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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-21
Dorothy Dix Tails

~ DOROTHY DIX
WsE3Ars highest Paid Wsman wit

The Soft Answer.
There Is nothing else in the world
so true as that it takes two make a
quarrel. Somebody must add fuel to
out. 1t takes the clash>6f antagonistic
points Of view to. make an argument
interesting enough to go on with. You
can't put any pep into your abuse of
an individual who admits the justice
of your criticism, and asks your advice
about how to profit by your superior
wisdom.
And here is where the soft answer
gets in its fine work. You can fight
those who fight you. You can curse
those who curse you. You can get
even with those who do Eou bad
trick. But you are helpless before
those who are gentle, and reasonable.
and anxious not to offend you. All
you can do is to be ashamed of your
self. and be good friends with them.
Haven't you seen things like this
An angry customer comes charging
into a shop, claiming that she has been
robbed, and the wrong goods sent to
her, and that she is going to sue for
damages, and never buy nickePs
worth in that store again as long as
she lives. One of two things happens.
She gets hold of a clerk who meets her
abuse with abuse. and tells her that
she is a welcher who buys one thing
and wants to bring it back and ex-
change it for something else, and that
she is liar, and a tight-wad, and the
store doesn't want such trade as hers,
and the woman goes away angrier than
ever, and the store makes an enemy
and loses q patron.
Or the furious woman is taken in
hand by clerk who returns a soft
answer, and assures her that if any
mistake was made, the store is more
than glad to remedy it, and that it
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put to, and desires above everything
to keep her trade, and the woman's
wrath sizzles out like a spent sky
rocket, and she remains to buy, and
is forever afterwards the stores best
advertisement of the shop, as a place
where they always treat you fairly.
And do you not recall neighbors to
whom you went to quarrel about their
chickens getting into your garden, and
ended Up by helping to build a good
fence, and with whom you were like
brothers and sisters ever after because
they saiG you were right, and it was
perfectly outrageous for people to
keep chickens in a suburb, but their
little Dolly was so fond of her hens !?
And what business man has not en-
ployees. whom he has been on the
point of firing for ten years. but never
wrath with meek apology for their
shortcomings, instead of telling him
that they do quite as good work as
they are paid for?
There isn't any family spat that
can't be strangled at birth with a few
gentle words. and there is no argu-
ment that can't be stopped at its very
beginning with the simple, perhaps
you are right" Which commits you
to no agreement, but leaves you per-
fectly neutral on the subject. There is
no criticism that will not become a
M 81 "a
one who hurled it, IL it is met by
the gentle admission that one is not
perfect. and will try to improve.
The soft answer is not only the way
to peace and prosperity. It's the most
scathing repartee, the bitterest ar
raignment that human lips can utter,
and the most unanswerab1e argument
Try it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-21

The committee of seventeen named
at a convention of farmers last July
to plan a marketing system for cereal
crops is making progress in the right
direction. Creation of a national
grain marketing association, con-
trolled by producers, which would OPP
crate national sales agency and di-
rect the course of crops from the farm
to the ultimate buyer. is proposed in
the plan of the committee adopted at
its meeting in Kansas City. 1t is mod
eled on the lines of the fruit growers
association of California. 1t is in line
with what The State journal has
urged for months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-21
JUST FOLKS
WHITE EAGLE.
By EDGAR A. GUEST.


White Eagle, poet of his race,
Is travelling eastward, friends of mine.
You'll know him by his kindly face
And by his beads Of old design;
You'll note he has a wistful eye
In which there swim unspoken dreams
The forests and the great wide sky,
The prairies and the mountain streams.
Aad he is spare and 1.-THE Of frame,
Nor can he hear the birds that sing,
But he has loved them just the same
And mended many broken wing;
His speech is pitiful and slow
Sad relic of a fever's touch
Yet he is glorious to know,
And in his way can tell you much.
Out Of his struggles he has caught
The music of the rolling spheres,
And tho untutored and untaught,
And tho he walks with silent ears,
He still has found a way to sing
The beauties of his life and ours
The great free eagle on the wing,
And the divinity of nowexs.
White Eagle, poet of his race.
Is travelling eastward, friends Of mine,
And on his tanned but kindly face
There's printed many a lovely line.
Be kind to him, as he would he
To me were l from home Affair."
For my sake let White Eagle see
How white and kind my people are.
Copyright, 1921, by Edgar A. Guest)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-21
Household Hints
The Table.

The Table.
Fried Smelts-To clean smelts open
outer gills and with the fore-finger
take hold of the inner gills and pull
gently. The parts unfit for food are
all attached to these inner gills and
come away together. leaving the smelt
in perfect shape. Rinse thoroly and
wipe dry. If sme1ts are small dip in
milk and roll in flour or in egg and
bread crumbs. Fry in deep fat.
Planked Fish-Fasten the fish,
cleaned, skin side down, on a heated
hardwood plank. Brush over with
melted fat and sprinkle with salt and
pepper. Bake in hot oven, basting
frequently. When the fish is cooked
surround with a border of duchess
potatoes, shaping by means of a pastry
bag and star tube. Brush the pota-
toes over with beaten egg yolk mixed
with an equal quantity of milk. Let
brown in the oven and serve with
maitre d'hotel sauce. Garnish with
lemon and parsley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-21
DID WE VOTE IN VAIN?

One of the leading issues in the last
campaign, and one to which the bust
ness element of the country responded
strongly, consisted of protests against
the paternalistic policies of the pres
ent administration and its tendency
to regulate or control the operations
of private enterprise. Much empha-
sis was laid on the palsying effect of
bureaucratic methods, the inevitable
fetal corruption, and the minimum of
benefit accruing to the public.
1t comes. therefore, as a surprise
to see the majority party, or some of
its leading representatives in the SEN
ate, lending championship to certain
ideas so recently condemned. For in
stance, we are informed that the coal
mining industry cannot be competent
ly or satisfactorily handled unless it is
placed under government control.
The situation has grown too compli-
Gated for administration by those who
are actively engaged in the business
and relief can be obtained only by
creating a bureau which shall super
wise and direct its operations. OF
course, everybody knows that this will
merely result in a tangle OF red tape
to fetter the free exercise of individual
talent and that coal will be higher and
more scarce than ever.
Another measure, which was re-
Gently condemned by the chamber of
commerce of the state of New York,
is the senate bill which proposes a
commission to regulate the packing
industry OF the United States. This
means more red tape, more cost of
government and higher meat bills.
No doubt. says the wollman Re-
view. these and similar proposals now
pending are fostered by men who
have the interests of the country at
heart. Good intentions, however, 1t
adds, have been responsible for more
bad legislation in this country than
all the knavery that has been at
tempted.
In the administration of large en-
terprises, such as coal mining and
supplying of meat products on a scale
"a 1-oboCS al $50 nat lACy
are more numerous in the industries
mentioned than elsewhere is a matter
open to doubt.
In the packing industry we have a
wide and efficient distribution of
products. They are handled at less
cost than would g possible with
smaller units and they are sold on a
closer margin Of profit than any of
the staple articles consumed by the
community today. A ready market is
provided at all times for livestock on
the hoof. The system is not perfect,
of course. That does not mean that
the government must step in and reg
ulate all the abuses out of it. Pack
ers are human, and they are respon-
sible to public sentiment. When pro-
tests arise they will be quick enough
to apply the remedy, and moreover.
they will know better how to do it
than a commission composed of de
serving supporters of any party that
happens to be in power.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-21
NORTH DAKOTA EXPERIMENT.

Another example of theNevil results
following governmental meddling
with business is afforded in North
Dakota That states adventure in the
banking business up to date has
amounted almost to a disaster. 1.-THE
state as a political unit is insolvent,'
says a Minneapolis dispatch to the
Wall Street Journal.
The state owned Bank of North
Dakota is unable to meet It's obliga-
lions. Its paper is discredited in
Minneapolis, st. Paul and Chicago,
and there seems to be nothing for it
TO do but to confess its insolvency and
liquidate.
Should the bank insist.on the repay
ment of its deposits in subsidiary
banks of the state. as certain political
influences there are demanding. it
probably will compel the suspension
OF anywhere from 100 to $50 of the
commonwealths smaller banks. with
sis.
North Dakota entered the banking
business without knowledge OF bank
ing. It put a political board instead
of bankers in charge of the Bank of
North Dakota's affairs, and something
like financial chaos has resulted.
State deposits and county deposits
of funds. certain to be called for with
in a few months. were put out on
longtime farm loans or were turned
over to smaller state banks to be used
in farm financing. When the farm
ers refused to sell their grain and pay
their bank obligations, the supply of
money for state bills was soon ex-
hausted.
Today, it is reported, the state is
paying no Warrants except for the
maintenance of penal and charitable
Institutions. Even the salary war
rants Of the state legislators cannot be
cashed and state paper OF all kinds is
refused by banks outside the common
wealth.
Conduct of any business by govern
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-21

A Boston millionaire was talking
about masterfCl wives.
"Masterful wives" he said, were
in the minority heretofore. but with
the coming of universal suffrage the
majority OF wives are getting pretty
masterful.
Believe me-" he concluded sit
won't be only in his office that the
husband of the future. when he starts
to dictate. will be taken down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-21

An appropriation of s1,45o.ooo for
prohibition enforcement until next
July 1 has been recommended to the
senate by the appropriation commit
tee. Should we then subtract this
amount from the total estimated saw
ings of the country thru prohibition?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-21

ment is bad enough when carried on
in the interest of the whole people.
but when it is maintained in the in
terest Of class, it is certain to prove
disastrous. Farmers should stick to
farming and let bankers do the bank
Ing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-21

the floor and Aline gave q frightened.
blissful cry as a khaki-clad arm gath
cred her in. and another long arm en-
circled Elspeth and brought her to see
their happy. glorified faces.
You blessed woman" breathed the
lovers. and Elspeth declares that mo-
ment was the nearest she ever came
to peering into earthly paradise.
Copyright, 1921, by the Mcclure News
paper Syudicate)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-21

fat man. Meaning he wasent. eny-
ways.
WITCH he dident, and me and Pubs
followed him q little ways to hide his
rubber In case 1t got stuck in the mud
agen, ony 1t dident.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-21

Copyright. 1920. by the wheeler Syndicate.
Incl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-21
Tcrsc and Comprehensive.

Sfr--I beg space for two of the 500
words which you have reserved for
those who wish to speak regarding the
case of Reuben C. Bland, of Roberson-
vile, n. c., the alleged father of thirty
four children. They are: Some man!
A READER.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-19
SKATERS ARE TIED.
Lamy. McGowan and Stan on Even
 Terms in Lake Placid Tourney.

Lake Placid. N. Y. Feb. 19.-Three of the fastest professional speed skaters In the world are tied at the end of the first day of the meet of the American professional speed skating cham pionship. Everett Nc Gowan of St. Paul. Edmund Lamy of Saranac Lake and Arthur Staff of Chicago having each sixty points to his credit.
 McGowan took first in both the mile and the two-milc events. He was unplaced in the 440-yard dash. Tn this race q dead heat was skated be- tween Lamy and Stan. for which each was credited with thirty points. Staff took second in the mile. giving him twenty more. and Lamy. with third, added ten to his total.
 Tn tho two-mile. which McGowan won. Lamy took second. getting twenty points. and Staff got the re- maining ten when he finished third. Ben O'Sickcy. the Philadelphian. was placed third fin the 440-yard dash. which makes his total ten points cut the day. Pete Duse. the Escanaba. Mich. boy. was unplaced today. He was tho only other entrant. The of si.500. which is 10 be divided into first. second and third moneys in each event. The man winning the meet will be crowned professional champion of America. McLean's crown. owing to absence. going by default
New Britain herald., 1921-02-19
HERALD BOWLERS BEAT MERIDEN TYPOS
Captain Edwards Boys Come Up to Expectations Other Results

The Herald bowlers came through in fine style last night at the Starlight alleys at Meriden, defeating the Meri- den Journal quartet and Al Venberg. two games out of three. The fact that Al bowled with the enemy makes the locals victory sweeter. It was the first time that the Church street typos had rolled together this year. In each of the three games the results were very close. Captain Bill Edwards and Bachman did the best work for the locals. while Jimmy Clerkin, late of the United States Naval forces in the world war, knocked the pins all over the building for a score of 220, in THREE GAMES.
 The home team was shy a bowler. so local management agreed to weaken the quintet by awarding them "Our Al" The youthful prodigy of the alleys responded with a total pinfall of 24O, with a high single mark of 94. Con- siderable attention was paid Al on the trip to the lanes. for fear that he might accidentally lose his way. The board of public works in the Silver City. is reported having force of men placing some of the sidewalks back in position today, Al having loosened them by stubbing his toe frequently. In crossing the streets, Al was cared for by Georgie Fisk, who exercised the greatest precaution in taking him by the hand.
 At Rogers alleys last night, Foote. Earcum and Anderson defeated Don- lon, Ladish and O'Brien. by 60 pins in a total pinfall match for a purse, and in a two-man match, Narcum and Anderson walloped Donlon and O'Brien by 100 pins.
 The various results follow:
New Britain herald., 1921-02-19

afternoon. Baker said he would d eide on returning to baseball bn few days. syl
 Baker has been in the city. aevor days visiting at the homo of q rel tive; John A. Tschantra, No. 1s' Poplar Grove street. With him Is b little daughter, Ottilie, who recent was reported very ill at the Balc home in Trappe. With the Htt daughters return to health 1t Is h
 lieved Baker will agree to don Yankee unifornf If the financial z ducements are right.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-19
LVALS TO LE TONIGHT
-COrbil Contest Is Basketball Fans

bets In the Industrial tuo arc, scheduled to hing at the Arch street ? he New Britain Ma M and Chief Larson'a n i've will furnish the b. The brand Of bas- th of theso ten ms hnvo |n for the past month mr. The New Britain any team is at the top
 q victory over Corbin y near cinchinE the
 Tn last Saturdays
 tho fading Stanley |t. the Lockmakers 'pnally fast.
 e case of bitter rivals Inc game between the
 and the Stanley Rule pany. Dick Dillon will nes. and dancing will reninRs entertain ment.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-19
ODD FELLOWS TO BOWL

A bowling team will be organtxl in Lexington lodge, IL o: O.-.F., a1 the first tryout will be held Mond; night at Rogers Recreation eJ Fred Breitschneider has been Vim, manager. Philip Bloom will captx the team and R. B. Croeker is seer tary. The management will be pleas
 to receive challenges from varfa( fraternal teams. in this city. Tl challenges may be sent to R. Crocker, Box 426, city. ,r-'. L.. .4
New Britain herald., 1921-02-19
IN IS VICTOR
Too Experienced in
 ,r Bob Martin, A. r.. r..

'eh. 19.-Bill Brennan. Heavyweight. defeated F., F. champion, in ,und bout before q 0.OOO spectators in D Garden last night. Brennan. carrying the
 round after the first. |nfe lead in points over VI. and at the final bell 're Schwegler and Sam their decision in favor rishman. The verdict 'th n mingled outburst eapproval. but there bon for any demonstrn- Approval.
 lcnrly entitled to tho nFed all but I've Of the Inc Chicagoan's expert h him to outpoint the Tor. while Martin ap-
 clenn. heavy hitting
 only in spurts and Tn nre too infreducnt to
 Had there been any n tho ex-soldler's work
 might have been re- VI Martin looked like n cesaor to Champion t when tho crowd was nnd expecting great hl heavyweight, Mar
 flrc and Brennan
 points.
 M not particularly in- yh both boxers fought Dir ability. The combi- r, hard hitting but kninst q comparatively nR ring giant provided
 was lacking in the Associated with heavy
 while tho action was iceably.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-19
MITCHELL IS KAYOED.

Buffalo, N. Y., Feb. 19.-Rocky Kansas of Buffalo won from Ritchie Mitchell of Milwaukee in the first round of bout scheduled to so 12 rounds here last night A Left to the body and right to head crumpled the Milwaukee fighter
New Britain herald., 1921-02-19
BAKER TALKS BUSINESS.

Former Home Run King Discusses
 Matters With Yank's Scout.
 Baltimore, Md. Feb. 1S.-J. Frank Baker, the former home run king of baseball, and Joe Kelley, scout of the New York Yankees, held con- ference at the Hotel Rennert this
New Britain herald., 1921-02-19

Score-winted 4l. New Britain 3s: field goals, McMahon 8. Cady :. Con ners .. Kane 2. Cronin !. Kildur 2. Reynolds 1. Dudack 4. C. Restelli z. Campbell 1. k. Restelli 1 foul goals, Corners 8. c. Restelh 1; referee. Jer- ry Connell.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-19
FAIL TO AGREE ON BOUT TERMS

Tulsa, Okla, Feb. 1o.-Negotiations between Jack Callahan, local promo ter, and Andy Chaney for a title match with Johnny Kilbane, feather weight champion, did not result in an agreement, Callahan announced yesterday. He was unable to agree on terms with Eddie Meade, Chaneys nlamnager,
New Britain herald., 1921-02-19
CHIROPRACTIC TALK NO. 3G, HEALTH WINS BY J. A. voLz. THE CHIRoPRAcTOR
 (CopyriGht)

BY J. A. VOLZ, THE CHIROPRACTOR
 (CopyriGht)
 This little old world of has gotten itself into a precious fix! I often wonder just how the unsettled condition of in- dustries especially will be lighted How ever, this much is certain:
 HEALTHY PEOPLE WILL WIN. Those who are in good health will take a part in this work, to the beneft of the country as we'll themselves. But the sick and the half eficiSnt will do little tc advance even themselves. Conditions arc against them
 There is need for you to be sick or weak Since the advent of
 cHIROPRACTIO hundreds of thousands have found the way to health extremely simple ono. They have found that druEginE and operating arN totally unnecessary, that all that is needed Is to straighten the spinal bones. which per rnits the nerypasto convey the full amount of energy to aaronRthen the affected parts, and
New Britain herald., 1921-02-19
WARD A HOLDOUT.

Little Rock, Ark. Feb. 19.-Aaron Ward. third baseman for the New York Americans, has returned his con- tract to the management of the club unsigned. he announced here yester- day. Ward said he would be a hold out until his salary demand is met.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-19
CONFIDENT

hing Against Grim Grants Secretary to 'b. f9.--To Joseph D. y of the New York baseball club. came 'rday that win glad f many thousands of Transmitted to them. prm of q letter from bon. who has for atiing with tho grim Dc Lake. and who he is winning his ed health.
 lis epistlo by asking commend to the all. the Giants train hoes and other per recta until such time nstructinE Mncxall em. Then he passes nate topics.
 rktes Matty. "for the ntv-one years I will Ath Tor spring train (Matty'S pct name nnnager) that I will
 game, but that it
 months longer to . chair an hour or day and am getting hnt l am allowed to rili, of course. write rY MAfHEwsoN'
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 LEAD SOUTH.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-19
GETTING AFTER BOXERS.
National Boxing Commission Takes Ac-
 tion Against Dillon and Brown.

New York. Feb. 1o.-The first con- certed action of q punitive nature talk sn by the National Boxing association was announced yesterday when this organization upheld the one-year sus- pension of Jack Dillon and Frisco OK. O. Brown. imposed by the Ken lucky Boxing commission.
 These men, who were charged with faLIng. arc now barred from boxing in nil states with the exception of New York and Massachusetts. which are not members of the National Boxing association.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-19
LOCAL KACEYS LOSE
Winsted Defeats New Britain II to 3o In Fast Gamc-Luck Favors Nictors.

Victors.
 The New Britain Kaceys basket ball team lost one of tho toughest games of the season last night nt Winsted. when the Kaceys of that place took a 41 to 39 contest. Tho victory for the up-staters came in the last minute of play. through a bit of luck. With the score tied at 39 points Referee Jerry Council called the ball into play from out-of-bounds. and ordering the players to jump for 1t, which resulted in the elongated Tim Cronin of Hartford matching up with ono of tho locals smallest players. When the ball was tossed in the air. Tim 1eaped high and with n swat he knocked 1t into the basket. The small playing surface hampered the locals. The game was very fast and waa also very rough at times. al- though thero was good spirit mani tested throughout the battle.
 The summary:
 Winstcd. New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-19
"Y" BowLERS WIN.

Middietown Association Quintet Fail
 to Win n Game. The Now Britain Y. NJ. c. A. bowl ing team deteated a quintet from the Middletown "" last night at the To- cal alleys. The locals won all three gameh
 Tha acorea.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-19
ovAKrR Ro1ARs HiATEN.

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