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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-04

HOLDING A. !
HUSBAN
Aasss CavvtDoaHs Nsw Fh@s -
Revelations
of a Wife
The ''NewS" Mrs. Durkee
Carefully Broke to Mddge.

ME appearance OF Edith Fairfax at
the climax of my hours of doubling
= worry concerning her absorbed my
thought and attention so completely
that for a second or two I did not see
the other occupants of the car.
Then, as I pulled myself together and
Dtcky was driving. with Edith beside
him, while in the rear seat Of the big
car Aunt Dora Paige sat as If on a
throne, with Mrs. Durkee and Leila as
ladies-in waiting on either side, with AL
fred and DR.. Jim Paige in close attend
ance from the smaller middle seats. I
do not believe that there is a type of
woman in the world who can suggest
more strongly a court of worshipful sub
jects than can the elderly gentle-born
Southern woman.
Surprise! Surprisei' Leila chanted
gayly, as reached past her to grasp
Aunt Dora's tiny snowflake of a hand.
Tess up. now! Aren't you completely
habbergasted for once in your life? We
thought first we'd wait till morning,
but Aunt Dora didn't want to wait a
minute before running over"
TT Just seems yeahs since I ,Saw yoh
all, Aunt Dora cooed, and knew that
to her ante-bellum ideas. accustomed to
the time when every plantation chate-
laine kept open house, and never knew
within a dozen of the number which her
dining room would hold. there was
nothing out of the ordinary in this sud
den descent at dinner time of half a
dozen guests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-04
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Illustrated By NevG Harrison
NEVER TOO OLD TO BE OF
SERVICE.
Illustrated By Neva HqrrisOn

M. pshawT' exclaimed Willy Crab
Grossly, as a big wave washed
over him and nearly carried him
out into the ocean again. TITS no use'
I might just as well try and be content
ed. Grabs are just crabs. and they never
can be anything else"
What in the world makes you think
that?'' laughed a squeaky voice. and
lilly Turtle poked her head up and
blinked at the sun. you know what I
think? I think that you and have
lived here long enough. Suppose we
travel a bit and see what's on the other
side Of this sandy shore. I tell you, a
person soon grows a burden to herself
If she doesn't get out and see some
thing new once in while. I'm not very
big. but I'm tired Of doing nothing. May
be If we would get away from here We
could find something really interesting
to do"
You might" Willy Crab said. shak-
ing his head sadly. But just tell me
what can a poor crab do anyway. Now.
If I could walk forward 1t wouldn't be
so bad. but I can't even do that. I
have to walk backward. No. I'm very
much afraid I'm not good for anything
except just to crawl around on shore on
on the bottom of the sea and help old
Mother Oyster and her family"
''Oh, well. never mindT' said lilly
Turtle. Suppose you come along with
me, and wen see the world, anyway
Never lose heart! Why. think of this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-04

happy gratitude
half the me.
old friends three of them
things the of the week
Along about o'clock the Jane began to act if she
something, telephone bell
she And when there quick step on the porch she
before But
nghbor, and James paer and paler
had bed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-04
HOME -MAKINC HELPS
"EUsrything Helps to Make he Homo"
Ho.O AbOut the Beauty Of Your Yard?
By WANDA BARTON

~ I'D you ever stop to realize the debt
we owe our neighbors in making
IL their outlook pleasant by beauti-
flying our back yards7 A beautiful city
or town Is not made so by a few we'll
kept places but by the cooperative et-
forts on the part of each resident no
matter how small a place he may own
or rent. Village Improvement associa-
lions have learned the value of co-opera-
ton, and that is the secret of their sue
cess.
Every window has some sort of a view
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-04
PardonabIe Pride.

How I blessed Katie for the intuition
which had made her prepare a "beeg
dinner" on the chance of Dicky's bring
ing home some guest!
''Dicky's got a big steak and all the
hxings, Mrs. Madge," Alfred broke in
Il told him to or he'd never have
thought of it. And wen all help. I
warn you we're simply starved"
Well put that steak on the ice for
tomorrow" I said serenely, with a lit
tie pardonable pride at my housewifely
triumph. Perhaps we can go down to
the beach and broil it down there on a
camp fire. But Katie has dinner almost
ready. She said she knew Meester
Graham would bring somebody home,
so she's been preparing for guests
II call that positively psychic" Alfred
said admirlngly. What do you do
Dicky-bird, to get EN- that way? Has
Katie a sister. or a cousin, or something
we could snatch?'
II shouldn't allow her in the house a
minute" Leila said with such pretty
comical positiveness that we all shouted.
'fWheah's yoh mothah and that blessed
baby2" Aunt Dora demanded, and I
promptly sent Dicky for them.
After I got your letter about the old
house." Mrs. Durkee said to Mother
Graham, the instant she appeared, at
couldn't wait a minute to see it. And
as Aunt Dora and DR.. Jim were coming
North for little visit I told Alfred we'd
simply all come down to some country
hotel near you and stay for a few days.
so we found the dearest place on Shell
ter Island. And Dicky suggested that
we all drive down together. Is thistle
house?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-04
The Familiar Step

enextd of
sang
And about o'clock there the
and the door opened-and stood John.
And his if her heart would break
could of the And
pale he looked tired.
~ he'll
Thank goodness, snatch hther and yon.'
hard that anything
again!"
didn't word Somehow there didn't to be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-04
YOUR He ALTH
What a Keloid Really Is
and How It Can Be Bettered
By ROYAL S. COPELAND, M. D.
Commissioner of Health, New York City

n IATURE possesses a wonderfully perfect repair
~ kit" No machinst equal her methods of
removing the effects of breaks and other acct
dents Given half a chance, she will wipe out every
evidence of even a terrible injury
1t must be admitted however, that the scar tissue
Nature makes much of is equal in protective
qualities and endurance to the original skin.
Many surgical operation, cleverly performed,
has given early promise of permanence and success
Within few months such changes have taken place
in the scar as defeat the whole purpose of the
operation
Upon the eve. for instance, an operation NAV ha,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-04

Annie Laurie TOLL tvelconls letters of
inquiry or subjects Of feminine interest
from young tronlen readers Of this paper
and ,ciII reply to them in these columns.
Letters to Hiss Laurie should be ad-
dressed to her. in care Of this Office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-04
Mrs. Durkee Advises.

Her eyes roved puzzled over the ex-
tremely modest TIGER farmhouse.
'"ThisP' Mother Graham snorted.
Get the carette out, Madge," Dicky
advised, land lead the way with Mother
and Junior to the other place. Mother
will burst il you don't. It's lucky I
passed Mrs. TIGER on the way to town.
If she ever heard that contemptuous
reference to her house.
"Do shut up, Dicky-bird. and give
somebody else a chance to speak," lit
tie Mrs. Durkee said Grossly, alighting
from the big car. It want to talk to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-04
ADVICE TO GIRLS

years my senior. He says he loves
me, and has asked me to be his wife.
I have consented.
Sometimes l think he loves me- But
there is a certain girl friend of his
who loves him. I think he cares for
her, also. because he IS always talk
ing about her.
Every time this girl goes by or
when he meets her at socials he
leaves me alone.
1 have had many chances to go out
with other young men, but I never
have given any one a single thought
but him. I love him very much.
Please tell me how I can find out
which one CT US he really loves
PUZZLED.
r. UZZLED: Isn't all your trouble due
to Jealousy, my dear2 Surely. the
young man wouldn't have asked you
to be his wife unless he cared for you.
Have more faith in him and in yourself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-04


A-You should have your urine ex-
amined, and submit the report to your
doctor for advice. Very often this con-
dition is due to improper kidney func-
ton. l'~
{. NJ. OWL you kindly tell me IL
there is any remedy for liver spots?
A-Liver spots are deposits of piR-
ment The X-ray aids in removing
them. You should drink large quanti-
ties of water, also citric drinks such as
orange juice and lemonade.
DR.. Copeland 1OiLl dnstoer for read-
ers of this paper questions o., r,edi-
cal, hygie1lic and sanitation subjecta
that are of general interest. Whers
the subject of letter IS such that ik
cannot be published in this column.
DR.. Copeland will, 1Ohen the question:
IS proper one, aorite you personally
If a se[f-addressed, stamped en-
Velope IS enclosed. Address ALI
INQUIRIES to DR.. r. S. Copeland.
in care of this Office.
Copyright. 1921. By Newspaper Feature sspvea. In
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-04

and down her
other, and said 81" hot"
a?" grownand
word did
And when she looked
Aunt Lou sighed, then shook
I've been expecting it, she said "John entirely good Jane
And in little while it all outte foolish tragic pathetic
little
of thatbut him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-04

NEAR me-" said Aunt Lou, "isnt that Jane?"
"Why, yes" said grandma, at is. Well,
- we'll"
And Aunt Lou and grandma went down the
steps in delighted hurry-to welcome Jane.
"When did you get il? ?" asked Aunt Lou.
why didn't you telegraph" inquired grandma
where's John?" said grandma and Aunt Lou
together.
And Jane said eyes" and Gust now" and 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-04

TEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
1 have been going with girl for
six months. A few days ago we be-
came engaged. Before we were en-
gagged I wrote a girl and sent her my
picture, and yesterday she sent me
hers. I let my girl friend read her
letter. and she said that I would get
mad if a boy wrote her like that. and
I guess would.
wouldn't it be the right thing to
40 If stopped writing this girl?
What shall do with the picture?
WAITING.
w YATTING: 1t IS only fair and just
M to write to the girl and tell her
you are engaged. and. under the
circumstances, stop corresponding with
her
I would suggest that you talk the mat
ter of the photographs over with your
nancee, and do what she wishes you to
do regarding them.
DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
- am a young woman. q years
old. am in love with a man two
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-04
Answers to Health Questions

A. f. Own you please tell me what
causes circles and puffness under the
eyes?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-04

Upon the operation
To do the work to make
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-04

DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
- am a young woman. q years
old. am in love with man two
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-04

c. NJ. OWL you kindly tell me IL
there is any remedy for liver spots?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-04

to say.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-02-19
THE VALUE OF INDUL-
GENCES.

One Of the most fruitful sources
of merit in the Church is the gain
ing Of indulgences. AS every.
Catholic knows, an indulgence is
simply the remission Of the tenn
poral punishment still due to for
given sin. In other words, after
the guilt Of sin has been washed
away there remains certain
amount of satisfaction to be paid
by reason Of the past offense. Abb
solution restores the friendship of
God; satisfaction repairs the dam
ages caused by sin.
The Church has attached many
indulgences to various prayers
and good works. A Catholic may
thus acquire, with very little in
convenience, a vast number of
these precious jewels that have
full value before God. He may,
moreover, as a rule, apply them
to the suffering souls in purga-
tory in order TO reduce the debt
of those spirits who are anxious
to pay off the last farthing of the
mortgage that still keeps them
out Of their eternal ho@e. 7
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-02-19
TIGER BEING tanned
cLEMENcEAU HAS PICTURE
TAKEN WITH GROUP or MIS-
SIONERS.
(By N. c. w. C. News service.)

(By N. C. w. C. News Service.)
Further news of Former Premier
Clemenceau's visits to Catholic mis-.
sions in India is given in a letter
which has been received in Paris
from French priest. This letter
was written shortly after M. Clemen.
ceau's sojourn in Burma.
fWe have had with us M Clemen-
ceau," wrote the priest. "He went
away marveling, he said, at our work
here. He said to me: L am proud
of you and Of what you have accom-
plished here He could not recover
from his establishment, and yet he has
seen only two places. What IL he had
visited all our stations in the jungle
with their schools?
IN. Clemenceau told us that he was
seeking after truth. That truth is SO
near to him; may God open his eyes.
In any case, the only French people
he found here were priests, brothers
and nuns. To our question il he did
not hesitate to have his picture taken
with group Of priests, he replied
that he would consider 1t an honor.
He embraced the Bishop on leaving
us, and promised to report oil on hin
return to France" 49,
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-02-19
MISSION STATISTICS
SIX BISHOPS AND MANY PRIESTS
DIED LAST YEAR.

Some idea of the extent of the Cath
Ollie missions throughout the world
may be gained from the reports on
the number of missionaries who died
last year in the various parts of the
world in which they have been sta
toned.
During the past year 159 mission.
aries of the Catholic Church died.
The figure covers all parts Of the
world. Of these, six were Bishops
and 1853 Priests.
Among the Bishops four were
French, one was Syrian and one a
Dutchman. Of the priests, 80 were
French, 10 were Belgian, IL Italian,
seven Spanish, seven Irish, five Dutch,
four German, three were of the Unit
ed States of America, two Canadian,
two Austrian, one English, one a ma
tive of Ceylon, one Syrian, and one
a Turk.
The Religious Orders were repre-
scented in the neurology as follows:
Paris Foreign Missions, 40; Congre-
CATION of the Holy Ghost, 20; White
Fathers, nine; Lazarists, eight; AS.
sumptionists, four; Marists, four;
Oblates of Mary Immaculate, two;
Missionaries of the Sacred Heart OF
Picpus, one; African Missions, of Ly-
ons, one.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-02-19

Many prominent Catholic dig
nitaries have uttered protests
against the slight wave of Jewish
intolerance which is appearing in
spots throughout the land, says
an exchange. The Protestant
Federation also passed a resolu-
ton condemning this un-Ameri-
can action. One Catholic editor
notes a good point when he re-
marked that the same Federation
never made any protests when
Catholics have been attacked. He
continued: "Why this should be
so, it is hard to explain. But we
know from bitter experience that
with a few honorable excep-
tions-Protestant ministers and
Protestant organizations have
never raised their voices against
religious intolerance toward their
Catholic fellow citizens. 1t is a
hard saying-but it is true. We
are glad, however, that Catholic
leaders are raising their voices
against intolerance toward the
Jews. We have had to suffer
through religious intolerance and
we know what it isl
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-02-19
BATTLE Of CL0NTARF

(By N. G. w. C. News Service.)
The celebrated Battle of Clontarf''
window of st: Patrick's Church in
San Francisco was formally blessed
by Archbishop Hanna last Sunday.
The window, which has been installed
over the choir loft at st. Patrick's, is
one of the most beautiful specimens
of the stained glass workers art ever
brought to America. Brian Boru, the
central figure, IS shown clad in mail
and mounted on milk-white steed
and surrounded by his knights.
The Battle of Clontarf was one of
the greatest historic events in the
struggle for Christianity in Ireland,
the Danes being driven from the
country as result of the defeat
melted out to them. The picture is
one of series that will depict the
history of Christianity in Ireland.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-02-19
HARpIES AND NYMPHS.

A certain Father Degen, over
in England, has raised quite stir
throughout the country by reason
Of his TRADES against girlish i'm
modesty in dress and morals. He
styles the immodestly attired
young women a menace to young
men and calls them plain harpies.
Defenders Of the offending sex
declare that rather are they
nymphs. Perhaps the latter, after
all, are more correct in their des-
ignation, as mythology usually
presents the nymphs in somewhat
modern undress.
Reports from various countries
indicate that the Bishops and
clergy have not ceased in their de-
nunciations Of this reign Of vo-
righteousness so manifest in the
attire of even young girls. And
SO the merry war goes on: relig-
ion denouncing the violations of
her most sacred laws of modesty,
and so-called Catholic women,
young and old, openly defying
the will of the Church. In other
matters such open rebellion usual
ly brings down eventually the
ban of accommodation. Will
feminine stubbornness finally lead
to this?
Would it not be well, at the
same time, for some Of our Cath.
Ole schools to think this mat
ter over seriously. Are some of
the spectacles, plays and page
ants staged therein entirely con-
formed to the law of Christian
modesty? 1t would seem that at
times art" is considered supe.
rior to Catholic ideals as regards
maidenly decorum.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-02-19
The acquisition and application

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The acquisition and application
of indulgences is something more.
1t enables a person to accumulate
a large amount of merit for the
hereafter. In this life we enjoy
the benefits of divine grace; in
the next world it is merit that
will count; that is, the reward OF
all the good works one has per-
formed while still on earth. APP
plying these holy indulgences to
those now in need in purgatory
means that one gains the merit of
charity and thus enriches his own
soul with added value.
The season Of Lent is an oppor-
tune time for cultivating this
practice. One usually attends re-
ligious services more assiduously,
and he is in this way more in
cined to foster those devotions
that are often neglected during
the rest of the year. All Souls
Day calls forth the abundance
of charity toward the departed /:
but we should remember that in
purgatory suffering goes on with
out intermission, the souls therein
detained know no surcease from
poignant anguish. Besides, and
this may be selfish reflection, we
have no guarantee that next Lent
we ourselves may not be num-
bered among those who stretch
out suppliant hands and cry I'M
ceasingly: Have pity on me,
have pity on me, at least you, my
friends.''
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-02-19
CITIZENSHIP COLUMN,
CHAPTER XIV.
Naturalization.

Lesson 5.

I /. @. If man dies after taking out
his First Paper" may his widow take
out the Second Paper?'
A. Yes, IL man dies after TAX.
ing out the First Paper" his widow
may take out the Second Paper" and
complete the naturalization, without
having to take out the First Paper"
for herself.
s 2. @. May the wife of an alien be-
come citizen?
A. No, the wife of an alien cannot
become citizen during his life time.
3. @. When may. woman apply
for citizens papers?
A. She may apply for citizens
papers il she is single, widowed or d.
vorced.
4. @. Is there any way for a mar.
ried woman to become naturalized
during her husbands life time?
A. A married woman can only
become citizen through the natural.
ization of her husband.
5. @. Does the naturalization of a
parent natul alize the children also?
A. Yes, providing the children
came to America before they were
twenty-one years of age.
6. @. Does an American woman
who marries a foreigner lose her cit
izenship?
A. Yes. ...
z. @. Can anyone opposed to or.
ganized government become a citizen
of the United States?
A. No.
8. @. What other conditions may
prevent an applicant from becoming
a citizen?
A. No one who believes in polyg-
amy, who is criminal or illiterate
may become citizen.
9. @. May an alien become a cit
izen II we are at war with his coun.
try. "a
A. No, no alien or foreigner may
become naturalized while we are at
war with the country of which he is
a subject. 49,.
10. @. Who may become natural.
ICED Americans? ..-.
A. Only free white persons or
those of African nativity or descent.
II. @. Are there special rules for
alien seamen who wish to become nat
uralized.
A. Yes, any alien seaman may
become naturalized after having taken
out his First Paper" il he has served
three years on a United States mer-
chant vessel, and has a certificate OF
discharge and good conduct.
IL. @. What other class of aliens
are given special privileges in secur.
ing citizenship? ...-
A. ALI aliens who have complet-
ed an enlistment in the United States
Navy, Marine Corps or Army.
IL. @. Is it illegal to try to obtain
citizens papers on false pretences?
A. Yes, it is illegal and there Is
severe penalty for papers secured
by false statements and frauds.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-02-19
APPEAL FROM ERIN.

The Bishops of this country have
hardened to the cry Of help that
has surged across the seas from
the hierarchy Of Ireland. With a
generous fellow-feeling for their
brethren in distress, our prelates
have placed this cause of charity
before their people. By answer
ing the appeal we are assisting
not only suffering human beings,
but our co-religionists.
The Catholic hierarchy is per-
haps the most conservative body
Of men in the world today. Ac-
customed to large views Of af-
fairs, familiar with national and
international problems of human
ity in the past and present, our
Bishops do not allow themselves
easily to be swayed on any ques-
ton. Their fervent appeal on
this occasion, therefore, is proof
that the cause they advocate is
one Of dire and immediate need.
The Bishops of Ireland have
raised suppliant hands for their
people, and American bounty is
invoked to ward off starvation
and death.
1t is estimated that about
twenty millions Of Americans
trace their ancestry directly or
indirectly to the Emerald Isle.
A few - mere shoneens - are
ashamed Of that descent, and they
are an object of scorn to every
healthy-minded person. The vast
majority, however, although per.
haps differing on certain matters
Of policy, taste and opinions, still
cherish tender feelings for the old
land that sheltered their ances-
tors. Unfortunately in the past,
collections for the Irish cause did
not always reach their destin,
alton; in this case the Bishops OF
the country guarantee that every
dollar contributed will be placed
in the hands Of the Irish hier.
archy and will be used in the re.
lief Of distress and misery, espe-
cially in the bigoted districts OF
Belfast, where Catholics have
been turned out because Of their
faith.
Should these Catholics abjure
their religion, as the English peo
pie did in the sixteenth century
there is little doubt but that the
bigots of Belfast would receive
them as brothers. But who wants
to be brother to a bigot Of Bel
lfast