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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-08
LITTLE BENHY'S NOTE BOOK
BY IElE PAPE

Ma sent me out for GREEN puffs
for dizZert yestidday, and on the way
back with them l happened to iatl
down twice, once on account of trip
ping over a stuck up brick and once
on account of jest tripping, and wen
l got up the End time I looked in the
bag jest out of curiosity and the GREEN
puffs were all bent out of shape on
account of being fell on, me thinking.
o boy, holey srnoaks.
And kepp on going home, looking
in the bag every once inca vile to see
if they were RELY bent as mulch as
1 thawt~ they were, witch they was, me
thinking, G, l better think UP some
thing funny to make ma laff before
she sees GREEN puffs.
Wich tried to think of some joak
to tell her ony could ony think
Of old ones not good enuff, thinking.
G, 1 know wat, Ill wawk in on my
hands carrying the bag in my mouth,
and ma Will think its SO funny shell
laff like everything and then the site
of the bent GREEN puffs wont affect
her 1nutoh. Gosh, its a good thing I
bin pras.ic-ng wawking ON my hancs
a lot lately.
And wen I got home ma was in the
parler and 1 put the bag in my mouth
and got up on my hands out in the
hall and started to wawk in the parler
like somebody giving imitation of a
dog carrying something wawking on
his frunt feet, ony jest wen 1 got in
side the parler I lost my ballents on
account Of not having it very good
anyways, and I fell over backwards
and termed a SUNNI ersoult rite on the
bag of GREEN puffs, wich could feel
them under me losing all the shape
they had left, me thinking, Gosh, if
this makes her Iaff Ill be serprized if
it even makes her smile.
Wich 1t dident, and she gave me 2
fearse kraeks and we dident have eny
GREEN puffs for stippir on account of
their looks, and ma threw them all
away without even leeving me rescue
eny of them by eating them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-08

sacks ana mine equipment. Three
inches lower, he had yet more power
by half than the intruder.
Get out unless you had rather be
kicked out!" he said. his voice steely.
Mrs. Clifton screamed and made a
pretense of fainting. Clare stood inn
movable, but color had flowed back to
her cheeks, her eyes were human, her
lips almost smiling.
Let me speak first" she cried to
Arketh. 'Afterw I'd you may not
want to send him away. For three
years. swallowing hard, 81 have let
Arle Reed play at love-m making with
me. He had-he has-something in
side that-that makes me seem to love
him, while know 1 hate him. 1 knew
he had come home; that is why u
She stopped, biting her lips. Arketh
set the intruder spinning down the
steps, then turned to the minister, say
ing as he caught Clere's hand: PLEASE
be brief; we have to catch a train for
home"
Copyright, 1921, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-08

bit weak-kneed at the idea Of playing
with her, but 1 made up my MING
I would play the very best game l
could because of her actions
Again made the highest score at
s.Beginner's luck!" Margaret said
VIXEN Mr.. Grant, my partner, praised
..Beginners do not play the game
as Mrs. Sanderson plays it, he re-
torted. "she has US all beaten to 2
SINGLE member of the club, unless it
is her husband and Mrs. De Lisies
who play as good a game
HAD it not been for his references
to Mrs. De Isle. the coupling OF her
name and Keith's, should have been
very happy. But as usual there was
a fly in the ointmentEthe fly this
time being Mrs. De Isle.
1 maintained my high score until
the end Margaret was furious when
Keith said 1 played better game
than she dia. .,
party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-08
THE TURK MUST GO.

z The movement started by the Near
East Relief, designed to induce Amer
ica ana her late allies to force Turkey
to keep her hands off America has
fenhd favor with the Daughters of the
American Revolution. At their re-
cent meeting in Washington, D. c., the
d A. r. passed resolutions endorsing
the work of the Near East Relief and
urging all local chapters to assist def
fnitely in it's campaign. Each chap
ter is asked not only to render finan-
cal assistance by the adoption of or
plians, but to bring all possible influ-
erce to bear on the United States gov
eminent to take some steps toward
obtaining freedom and security for
the oppressed Christian and Jewish
niiiofities of the Near East.
In all its different stages of de-
yelepment, the Near East Relief has
aimed at one object only, namely, to
save from death the hundreds of thou
sands of refugees-men, women and
children-in the Near East. The re-
spohse on the part of philanthropic
America, and even of the entire world,
TO this call for help has been prompt
and generous. For five years this
work of life saving has continued and
g. is estimated that one million hu-
man beings at least are living today
who otherwise would have persisted.
In this work some sixty million dollars
have been used by the Near East Re-
lief in the form OF money, clothing,
supplies, shelter. food, medicines,
medical care and supervision.
This relief'was begun five years ago
n response to urgent appeals from the
American ambassador at CONSTANT
nople. in the hope and belief that It
Would terminate within a year or, at
the latest, as soon as the European
var should cease. Contrary to expec-
tatibns. national conditions in the
Eear East remained so threatening
Dat It has been impossible to return
the hundreds of thousands of exiled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-08

9. How long time Is there between
a. The egg stage lasts a day, maggot
stage five days, pupa stage five days,
and fourteen days later the fly lays eggs,
making a cycle of twenty five days. About
vefop into females which will repeat the
process so that in one summer one fly will
have 5000 900, 100000 descendants in the
K c. are 'm"ef anu 'pei' 'ns same
for einmef, but true speit ia a. radically
different grain from emmer. Emmer is
meh more hardy san fgs1y to way
who wants to study astronomy? J. A. II.
A. The Naval Observatory says that the
wearing of glasses should make no Diff
Economical work. 4 great many Of the
9bseE!ers at the MaysI s obss1g3tery in
@. When will the National rifle matches
to be held this year: g. 1. A.
at Camp Perry Ohio, will be August q
to September %, instead Of beginning a
month earlier as first ANNOUNCED; The
gust n: the Nationsi Rifle Association Of
America matches will be held from SePtem-
. 1er 20 f5ep eRs esfember an Is re sentem
q. Hew>old is Eugene Debsf W. K. 7.
date for the presidency, was born at Terrs
Haute, Indiana. on November 8, 1855 He
viii be &C years old next November
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/; If taxable bonds could be issued at
Nutrient rates of interest for such Sc
eurities and could be marketed at
ltheir par value probably almost every
Body would be in favor of making
bonds taxable. But who would buy a
g per cent taxable bond? And If the
Interest rate were raised to a point
which would make them salable, who
would pay the increased interest but
the persons who now carry the coun-
ftry's tax burden? Making evidences
lof public debt taxable might drive in
Nestment funds into productive chan
lAels but it would not sell the bonds.
How then would cities, counties, states
And other unitS of population obtain
money for making public improve
nents? Money is too easily shifted
about and hidden from view TO be
subjected to the laws governing prop
erty of intrinsic value. Money after
ill is not property or wealth. 1t is
but a medium for the exchange of
property. IN the hands of it's pos
scissor it merely is an evidence of title
to varying amount of the public
store.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-08

A bill to create the department OF
public works and public lands has
been introduced by Senator McCor-
mick Of Illinois, and referred to the
joint committee on the reorga nization
of the administrative branch of the
government. The measure would con-
centrate under one cabinet head the
various divisions and bureaus of the
government dealing with its subject
matter, such as the reclamation serv-
ice, the river and harbor Improvement
work of the army engineers and the
public land office. Reorganization of
the administrative brand of the gov
eminent generally has been taken TO
mean consolidation of bureaus and
elimination of superfluous officials.
There is a widespread sentiment that
there are already too many depart
ments. The public is unlikely to take
kindly to any increase in the number
of bureaus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-08
Dorothy Dix Tabs
test we Forget-e
BY DOROTHY DIX
worlds Highest Paid Woman Writer.

Lest we EOfSeu-%.
OF course, to the middle-aged
need Of the slipper than of latch
key. The idea of Mamie. who only
yesterday had her hair in pigtalis.
wanting to have beaux. And how
with a lot of girls ana boys as silly
and young as she isl Listen, and
shudder at the way they giggle at
nothing, and talk in catch phrases
and slang that is unintelligible.
Perfectly disgusting. Mother As de-
So she locks the door on Mamie.
and Mamie slips out of the window
and meets boys and girls. of whom
her mother knows nothing, on the
street corners, and mother hasn't a
chance in the world to protect her
little girl from the snares into which
unwary young feet blunder SO often-
All might be different if mother
would only remember her own youth.
If she would recall the time when
new dress, just like every other girls,
spelled heaven for her.; when not to
go to a dance was a tragedy as great
as death would be to her now; when
the girl who had the most names
written on her fan was an object or
acute envy to all of her companions;
when she and her intimate friend
would sit for hours with their arms
around each other, whispering moth
ings; when to have boy carry your
books home from school was a tn,
umph; when everything in her cried
out for gayety, and laughter, and ac-
ton, and amusement; why, then. IL
mother recalled these things, she
would know just how to handle
| Mamie.
For the girl and the woman are
sisters under the skin, and mother
would be wise enough to see that
| Mamie got her fun, and her beaux,
and her friends wholesomely, and of
| the right kind, and under an eye that
watched her without suSpecting 1t.
/ And if father would only remember
when he was a boy how he stole APP
pies, and hated school, and made life
| a torment for the neighbors, and put
bears grease on his moustache to
make it grow, ana spent hours comb
| ing his hair in a cowlick, he could
/ meet his boys on plane of mutual
understanding, and steer them into the
right paths, instead of alternating them
/, from him by telling them that they
are fools and asses.
It's because parents represent them
selves to their. children as having been
Epafa CONS nj their YOUTH that There is
so little confidence between them.
How can a girl tell her mother that
a boy kissed her, if mother has al
ways depicted herself lump of
ice and as having kept men at such
! a distance that she never took their
arms except with the tongs? How can
| a boy tell his father that he has got
into a silly scrape, If father has al
ways posed as a Solomon from his
youth up?
They can't. And they don't. That
is why parents must remember their
own youth. and its passionate desires.
and cruel appointments, and above
all, its need of pleasure. when they
came to settle the affairs Of the little
world of their children.
A~RA A+t
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JUST FOLKS
BIZ EDGAR A. GUEST.

JONATHAN JONES AND REFORM.
Jonathan Jones was a serious man,
Forever intent on a marvellous plan
FS Better f ths eEra ann nation tG and
He'd sit up at night reading penderous
And talk all the day, with the gravest of
On his visage regarding the duties of men
And the laws We should write, and he'd
That il only the world would adopt his
There'd be nothing but peace and content
To better tie world, that was Jenathan's
81 dream,
And seldom day but he had a new
Yet Jonathan's garden was running to
And never at springtime he planted new
And Jonathan's house was tumble down
But Jonathan never bought paint in the
And Jonathan's methods, 1T grieves me to
Were such that the grocer had marked
him SLOW pay;
For the want ant of the joys which they ought
to have had
Now it's little read in the dry dusty
tones,
But beautIui World must nave oeaut1ful
homes,
And my logie's not deep-it is easy to
trace
If you'd better the world, you should better
your place,
And Jonathan Jones would now own my
regard
If he'd painted his house and had cleaned
up his yard;
I'd have much more patience with iona
than's views U.s.
If his wife were well dressed and his chill
dreh had shoes.
And to sum it all mp. since this earth
first began.
II we'd better the world we must start
tcopyrisht; 1914, By Edgar 4 Guest.,-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-08

It is reported that Lenin has or
dered reduction in the tax rate. In
stead of taking all that the farmer
produces his tax gatherers now take
only one-third of the crop. But COM
plications may arise similar to one re-
ported from the south where negro
renter contracted to pay one-third of
the crop to the land owner. When
settlement day arrived he informed
the landlord that he had raised only
a fourth OF crop and therefore owed
him nothing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-08

refugees to their homes where they
could become, self supporting, or to
gather the vast number of dependent
orphans into anything but temporary
orphanages. On the contrary, contin-
ued warfare has resulted in renewed
atrocities, created additional hordes OF
refugees, and added to the number
OF dependent children faster than
their needs can be met.
The Armenian situation should be
made the concern Of the civilized
world and that is what the new move
ment is designed to do. Doubtless
other patriotic societies will follow the
lead OF the D. A. r.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-08

ii The big navy group of United
States senators voted with the Bull
4Ioosers on the resolution favoring re-
duction of ornaments. but when it
rafine to voting on the naval appropri-
ation bill they refused to stand
hftched. AS an example of facing
both ways the course of the "big
navy" fellows has rarely been
edualed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-08

necessary in order to enable them to
market their products comparatively
without coiliding with the laws
against combines in restraint of
trade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-08

q -Lenin is reported to be trying to
relabilltate Russian industries and is
inyitins the hated capitalists to return
and take charge. But he has spent
all the country's money on fighting
and propaganda and there is nothing
left on which to do business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-08

q In New York the florists boosted the
price of carnations on Mothers Day
anu the people appeared wearing dan
deiions Almost always a way can be
found to meet an Objectionable situa-
4t1-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-08

Most of the stealing is done by two
and four cylinder men. The six
cylinder man doesn't need to steal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-08

And SO, if Mr.. Baruch has been wor-
fying about the attitude of the col
ufnn, he may be reassured. It is both
friendly and favorable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-08

Mr.. Bryan. who has announced his
intention of taking up the practice of
law, is settling down to work rather
late in life; but labor is that natural
heritage of man, and Mr. Bryan,
doubtless, will feel better for having
something to do.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-08

Nor do we believe Barney Baruch
profited by his war activities, In The
second Mr.. Baruch needs no war to
enable him to gather the increment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-08

It wasn't worth what 1t cost, but a.
an object lesson it had some value
1t demonstrated that the presidenc.
cannot be won in just that way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-08

1t is all water over the dam. Mr..
McAdoo lies where he fell outside the
first-line trenches. But the figures
would be interesting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-08

Did we keep it? You can lay your
ultimate simoleon that we kept 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-08

The allegation that Philadelphia
newspapers are in the pay of U. G. +
stirs US from our lethargy. If they
are, we wish to record the fact that
there is one humble member of the
staff of Philadelphia newspaper who
has not yet been seen"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-08

We don't know whether it has any
significance, but we notice Mckee,
Naulty, Ryan, Deadly, Ward and
Hackett are playing on the. Jewish
World baseball team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-08

James Stanley Joyce AYERS that he
spent $1,400,000 on his wife, Peggy,
in ten months. and all he has to show
for it is a suit for separate nlainte-
nance. Upon the prong of thought
projected we hang two observations:
A wise gazebo wouldn't have spent the
money in the first place; a regular
guy wouldn't have spoken of it. after
ward. 4 Il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-08

Very well. We're Samenable to rea-
son. What's the objection?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-08

OF course, Colonel Harvey's utter
ances' in London have worried Senator
McKel1er to some extent. But the
thing that really grinds the senator
from Tennessee is what Colonel Har-
vey said after President Wilson kicked
him, downstairs and before he went
away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-08
What Do You Make of 1t, sherlock

Sir-The ALTERATION of thought
which follows the use you make of the
words obligation. insignia, password
and grand Railing sign in recent col
umn positively is not good stuff. Quite
a few of your readers think these
words should not be used in this way
in the public prints. w. "A. P.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-06-02
New Aerial Regulation.

The small Australian who flies a
toy balloon or runs with his Japanese
kite against the wind may offend
against the majesty Of the war pre-
cautions act. A new war regulation Is
sued in February. 1920. gives power to
the naval or military authorities in the
commonwealth to declare any area a
prohibited area for the flying of bal
looms during any specified period.
Balloon" Is defined as anything up to
an airship. The reason for this ali-in-
elusive regulation was primarily the
flight from Sydney to Melbourne Of Sir
Ross Smith. the airman who crossed
the world from London to Darwin.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-06-02
t-.E ~oAorf DIaKf
Contlnued from page One

ment either, no strikes. OF lock-outs.
bul lots Of hard work to be done. Don't
fal TO remember this--,ye are pioneer
ing, our houses. most Of them. a,s
saw NIL shacks. we will soon Be crowd
ed for house room Of all kinds. and
when It rains at my house / have a
shower bath Of my own But we ex-
pecs 10 build a fine big hotel at once.
Al least. we will start at once and will
get through just as soon as our labor
can complete the job. Are you a
brick mason or carpenterp If SO, you
are needed and cur call is out for you.
There are several good places for men
or boys who want to learn good trades.
For instance, we have first-class wa
gon maker and want some young fell
low TO learn the trade. 1t is a most
useful position here and we have lots
Of hard wood, la job that will be
lasting one. If you want to learn this
work, say the word. P. Caron and
Wayne Woodward made their regular
shoe gathering trip to Slagle and re-
port a good business. There will soon
be another chance for a useful trade
to be learned by some one. We are
expecting to have an aged comrade
come in and start tannery soon, and
we want some young. strong fellow
to learn this work. The making Of
our own leather will be an important
thing in our community and will msan
the foundation for all kinds of leathe- !
goods being manufactured right here
How would you like to use Colony Z
made harnesses on your stock? How
would you like to wear Colony-macle
shoes2 Do you see future in lea
ther goods? Well. speak up-we need
some one to take an interest in this
work and these goods can and will be
produced right here, too. |. Cagon
and Satnan are still hauling logs to the !
saw mill where the busy crew Of that /
place are making them into lumber
for future use. The lumber is now
Der is out for making potato crates,
boxes, etc. The psychological meet
ino was well attended and it was shown |
that our small troubles are caused by
our lack Of knowledge Of the facts; !
moi understanding each other, and fail |
ing in that big thing Of know thy
self, Great progress has been made
at these meetings in showing the way
TO our mutual success, and optimism
IS our common companion. We are
learning the great lessons Of future
brotherhood that the world will some
day have to learn. We are learning
through our daily work with each 9TH
er. How will you learn it, my Com
rade, and whenp
##**
Friday, May 27-As am trying to
catch up with my work, / am writing
this diary at the wee hours of new
day. It is now 3 am. and have just
returned from taking a young lady
home. Oh, horrorsl Yes, it is true,
and she was taken home in her night
gown, too, and | with my night clothes
Scandalousl Terriblel Let me ex-
plain. Don't jump at conclusions. We
too often do this and make real mis-
take. spill the beans, and sometimes
make ourselves so ridiculous that we
have 10 leave our happy home. Well,
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-06-02
NOTICE

We offer for delivery Of stock including all the
and Vines Berry Plants ornamental Fo"eng
sbubsV Hedge Plants Etc
An he items Ne list and guaranteed healthy stock cOvedby
largh
~, locally leavehe o
kinds hat win produce heavy Of fruit kinds best for locality and soil
and pay the order. We
suited for commercial orchard planting
do not in locality
men y;nssee Tenn k-424