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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-29
A PRESSING NEED.

There has been developing in To-
peka for some time a feeling that the
city needs another hpspital--one con-
Quoted on lines slightly different from
those now in existence. Those we
now have frequently are overcrowded.
In the last thirty to forty years
hospitals have undergone a marked
development, paralleling the advances
in medicine and surgery. They are
under two kinds of control, the private
hospital, many of them denomina-
tional in origin, and the charity hos
pitals
The private hospitals originally
were semi-charitabIe and depended
for their support partly on patients
fees and partly on donations and en-
dowments. The charity hospitals are
located in the larger cities and are
supported by taxation and are served
gratis by the best physicians and sur
geons.
Extensive operating facilities, elab-
crate mechanical aids to diagnosis and
treatment, laboratories in charge of
well-trained technicians, and special
lied nursing and medical and surgical
services are some of the essentials of
modern hospital. The cost of these
make them prohibitive except to the
well-to-do and to the patients in the
unsupported hospitals of the cities.
So only the very rich and the very
poor can have the best And we have
the incongruity that the derelict
picked up in the street by the police
ambulance receives better medical and
surgical attention than the average,
useful, productive citizen in moderate
circumstances
1t is suggested that it is time to
consider whether we should have n
good hospital in Topeka to take care
not only of those who cannot pay but
also of that large but neglected group
who deserve the best, who can pay
and wish to pay moderate fee.
This hospital, it is pointed out,
should stress preventive measures. It
is cheaper to prevent than to treat
sickness. 1t might be linked up with
our charities. Topeka has probably a
dozen deserving welfare organizations
each handling a branch of social work
and each just eking out an existence
and each largely dependent on the do
nations of the men along Kansas ave-
nue.. Should this burden be saddled
onto the few? Should it not be a
charge on the community in general :?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-29

and he did not smile until the new
maid demured1y announced dinner and
Felicia laughingly dragged him into
the diningroom to the dainty table set
for dinner. The meal was delicious
and James cared not that Felicia lee
tured him all the way thru on the
evils of hurried eating.
I've got to hurry now" he said;
"she probably won't last long"
"Sbe's going to stay forever" prom
Used Felicia wistfully, and then her
husband stopped eating and smiled
tenderly at her. 81 can't help loving
you better when I'm not hungry" he
confessed as he kissed her csntentedly.
Copyright, 1921, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-29

I The farmers in their plea to Presi-
dent Harding to call a conference of
the heads of finance, industry, rail-
ways and labor, to bring about en-
frightened reconstruction. say: "The
entire nation is industrially sick and
needs all the care and all the atten-
ton that thoughtful and honorable
men in all honorable callings can give
it." 1t does. But the farmers pres
entation of the case stands in striking
contrast to the picture presented by
the spokesman for labor, who lays all
the blame to capitals being on strike
against society, ferociously stabbing
itself in order to debate labor. No
body knows better than the Capitalist
how dependent upon the prosperity of
labor is his own success.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-29

markets and outlets for the products
of the farmer and not in artificially
increasing the prices of goods enter
ing into domestic consumption. This
result can be accomplished best by
opening up foreign markets to take
over our surplus supplies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-29

Figures have queer ways. Here
comes the Sioux City Tribune with an
estimate showing that instead of los
ing $4,000, 000, 600 thru the war the
United States actually saved $4,000
100000. 1t recalls that the kaisers
peace terms in 1917 called for pay
ment of $4,000, 0OO,OOO indemnity by
this country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-29

Labor leaders continually are find
ing some new power or agency whose
business they declare it to be to dis
credit and destroy the unions. The
public soon may begin to wonder what
ails organized labor if so many are
down on it and want to destroy it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-29

to me. or shown me the slightest bit
of affection. 1 could not endure it
longer, SO 1 made the apology, which
was ungraciously received. and then
begged Keith to love me again.
Il am always fond of you when you
act like sensible girl" he said as he
kissed me.
Humiliation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-29

The National Congress of Mothers
and Parent Teachers association ad-
vocates the creation of a central bu-
reau to help find missing girls. A bet
ter way might be- found in a bureau
designed to prevent the girls from be-
coming lost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-29
Dinner Stories

Lecturer (recapitulating) Eyes, my
friends, in China human life is con-
sidered of very little value. Indeed,
if a wealthy Chinaman is condemned
to death he can easily hire another 10
die for him. In fact, many poor fell
lows get their living by acting as sub
stitutes."
A movie comedian, grease paint and
mirror in hand, leaned thru his dress
ing room door to catch the full weight
of the conversation going on below.
1t appeared that several colored par
ties were discussing the acute housing
situation.
Am it hard fo' people with chill
dren to rent an apartment" asked a
newcomer.
"Ah should say not" was the an
swer cit am dead easy an simple.
All yo' gotta do is chloroform de land
lord"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-29

copyright. 1920. by The wheeler Syndicate
Incl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-29
International
SundaySchoolLesson
By WILLIAM T. ELLIS

For May is 'Bible Teachings About
Education"-Deut. CAB; Prov.
Gibbs; Luke 1852.
Cheyenne record., 1921-02-17

Lady In the observation car asked
me to deliver this to you. sah." he an
nounced Importantly.
1t was a note, freshly written on the
train stationery. Webster read:
1.-The distressed lady desires to
thank the gentleman in stateroom A
for his chivalry of yesterday. She Is
profoundly sorry that in her service
the gentleman in stateroom A was so
unfortunate as to acquire red eye
with blue trimmings"
Jokn Stuart Webster swore his
mightiest oath, "By the twelve apos-
ties, Simon, Peter, Andrew, James.
Johl, Philip, Bartholomew. Matthew,
Thomas, James. Jude and Simon, and
not omltting Judas Iscariot, the scaly
scoundrel who betrayed his Lord and
Masterv' He searched through an old
wallet until he discovered fairly
clean professional card, across tho bot
tom of which he wrote, THANK you.
]. S. W." and sent it to the no-longer-
distressed lady.
"The most signal adventure of my
life is now over" he soliloquized and
luIHSu " NiSui. vi 'hV SuhS Vi
my self-reSpect, l had to let her know
I'm not a hobo! And now to the task
of framing up a scheme for future
acquaintance. l must learn her name
and destination; so as a preliminary
I'll interview the train CONDUCTOR
He did and under the ameliorating
influence of a five-dollar bill the con-
ductor bent respectful ear to the
Websterian message.
"In Car Seven" he began, there is
young lady. do not know what sec
ton she occupies. neither do | know
her name and destination. l only
know what she looks like"
The conductor nodded. "And you
want to ascertain her name and des-
tinationY"
81 do"
"All right. I have the unused pOr-
ton of her transportation to return
to her before we hit Salt Lake; her
name Is on the ticket ald tie ticket
indicates her destination. I'll make
mental note Of both as soon as I've
Identified her ticket"
A few hours later the conductor
came to Wcbster's staterOom and
handed him a card upon which was
written:
DOLORES Ruey. From Los Angeles,
via San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt
Lake, to Salt Lake City. Denver Rio
Grande to Denver, Burlington to st.
Louis, Illinois Central to New Orleans.
Stop-over at Denver"
John Stuart Webster studied the
name after the conductor withdrew.
"Ttat's Spanish name," he solilo-
quized. "but for all that, she's not
parakeet. All things considered, 1
guess I'll take chance a1d investt
gate"
Cheyenne record., 1921-02-17
CHAPTER II.

Webster's dreams of bliss had, witt
very slight variations, come true a>
per schedule. In Salt Lake City he
abandoned the beefsteak on his dam
aged eye for two businessllke leeches,
which quickly reduced the nocturne
effect around his orb, enabling him,
the third day, to saunter forth among
his fellowmen. By the end Of the
week he was a being reilcarnated, and
so he packed a huge new wardrobe
trunk with his latest purchases and
journeyed on to Denver. Coincident
with his arrival there, we again take
up the thread of our story.
One hour after His trunk arrived the
gentleman from Death valley might
have been observed standing before
cheval glass looking long and
earnestly at the reflection of his mid
dle-aged person, the while he marked
the fit of his new raiment. John
Stuart Webster was all dressed up for
the first time in three long, labOr-rid-
den years, and was tremendously glad
of it. He lighted a cigar and stepped
forth into Seventeenth street, along
"IhSii StioiiSu u'iaiA liz Nd"t " u
certain building, into the elevator of
which he entered and was whisked TO
the twelfth floor, where he alighted
and found himself before wide portal
which bore In gold letters the words:
Engineers Club"
The Engineers club was the closest
approach to home that John Stuart
Webster had known for twenty years,
aad save for the slight job of kali
soInining which Father Time had done
on the edges Of the close-cropped Web
sterian mustache, tie returned prodi-
gal might have stepped out of the club
but yesterday. He would not have
taken the short end Of a modest bet
that even a fresh log had been placed
on the fire or that the domino-players
over against the wall had won or lost
a drink or two and then resumed play
ing-although perchance there were q
few more gray hairs in the thickly
thatched head Of old Neddy Jerome.
sitting in his tavorite seat by the
window and turning the cards in his
eternal game Of solitaire. in blissful
ignorance that John Stuart Webster
stood within the portals Of home and
awaited the fatted calf.
Cheyenne record., 1921-02-17

It has been said that not one woman In
thousand passes this perfectly natural
change without experiencing train Of
very annoying and sometimes painful
symptoms. Those dreadful hot flashes,
sinking spells, spots before the eyes,
dizzy spells, nervousness, are only . few
of the symptoms. Every woman at this
age should profit by Mrs: Block 9 expert
ence and try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
If you have the slightest doubt that
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound will help you, write to Lydia e.
Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass,
about your health. Your letter will be
opened, read and answered by a awoman,
and held in strict confidence.
Cheyenne record., 1921-02-17

tered, and obeyed instantly. Mr.. Web
ster handed him a disreputable-looking
suitcase and stepped aboard in state,
only to be informed that there wasn't
a vacant first-class berth on the train.
"Yes, know I'm dirty" the late ar
rival announced cheerfully, "but still,
as Bobby Burns once remarked, a
mans a man for a. that'-and I'm not
unsanitary."
"Tm very sorry" the conductor re-
piled perfunctorily and e1deavored to
pass on, but Webster secured a firm
grip on his lapel and frustrated the es-
cape.
you're not sorry" the ragged wan
derer declared. mot one little bit
You're only apprehensive. However.
you needn't be. There is no wild life
on me, brother, assure you"
"But I tell you, the train Is full up.
You'll have to roost in the day coach
or the tourist. I'm very sorry-
Nevertheless, despite your deep grief,
something tells me you're spoofing, so
while must, Of necessity, accept your
suggestion. said acceptance will be but
temporary. In about two hours, young
fellow. you're going to make the alarm
ing discovery that you have bats In
your belfry." And with whiskery grin
which, under the circumstances, was
charming in its absolute freedom from
malice, Mr.. Webster departed for tie
day coach.
Two hours later the conductor found
him in the aforementioned day coach.
engaged In mild game Of poker with
a mule-skinner, a Chinaman, an aged
prospector, and a half-breed Indian,
and waited until Mr.. Webster, on
bob-tailed flush, bluffed the Chinaman
out of dollar-and-a-half pot.
'Are you Mr.. John s. Webster?"
"Your assumption that I am that
person Is 80 eminently correct that 1t
would be a waste Of time for me to
dispute It," Webster replied quizzlcal-
ly. However, just to prove that
you're not tile only clairvoyant on this
train, Tn going to tell you something
about yourself. In your pocket you
have a telegram; 1t is from Chicago.
where your pay-check originates; 1t Is
short, sweet and comprehensive, con-
taining an order which you are going
to obey. 1t reads somewhat as fol-
lows:
"'My friend. John 8. Webster, wires
me from Blank that lie boarded train
at Blank and was refused first-class
accommodation because he looked like
a hobo. Give him the best you have in
stock, II you have to throw somebody
off the train to accommodate him.
Signed, Sweeney
DO hit the targetr'
The conductor nodded. You win,
Mr.. Webster" he admitted.
Occasionally lose. old timer.
wellr
"No offense, Mr.. Webster, no ofIense.
I can let you have q stateroom-"
That's trading talk. I'll take It"
The conductor gave him his receipt
and led him back to the stateroom In
the observation car. At the door Web
ster handed him q flve-dollar bill. "F'or
you, son." he said gently. "just to take
the sting out Of what I'm about to tell
you. Now that I possess your receipt
and know that ten men and boy can
not take It away from me. I'm going to
tell you who Sweeney Ia"
~who IL her tBs conductor Qusris6
Cheyenne record., 1921-02-17
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local appIcations, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
Catarrhal Deafness requires constttu.
tional reatment. HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE is constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining Of
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube Is
Infiamed you have a rumbl!ng sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it Is entire-
iy closed, Deafness is the result Unless
the Inflammation can be reduced. your
hearing may be destroyed forever.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the blood on the mucous sur
faces OF the system, thus reducing the In
nammation and restoring normal condi.
tons,
Circulars free. All Druggists.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Cheyenne record., 1921-02-17
CHAPTER l.

-
When John Stuart Webster, mining
engineer and kicker-up-of-dust on dis
tant trails, tagged the S. p, L. A. &
s. L. Limited at blistered board sta
ton in Death valley, California, he
had definitely resolved to do certain
things To begin, he would invade the
dining car at the first call to dinner
and order approximately twenty dol
lars worth Of ham and eggs, which
provender Is. as all who know Will
certify, the pinnacle Of epicurean de-
light to an old sour-dough coming out
of the wilderness with healthy bank
roll and a healthier appetite.
Following the ham and eggs, Mr..
Webster planned to saturate himself
from soul to vermiform appendix with
nicotine, which he purpOsed obtaining
from tobacco with nicotine In 1t. 1t
was q week since he had smoked any
thing with an odOr even remotely ike
tobacco, for the August temperature In
Death valley is no respecter OF moist
ure in any man or his tobacco. upon
arrival in Salt Lake City his spree
would really begin. Webster designed
chartering taxicab and proceeding
forthwith to a hotel where he would
engage sunny room with a bath, NIL
che batEtub, climb blithely in and soak
for two hours at least, for 1t was near
" eight months since he had had
regular bath and he purposed making
the most of his opportunity. His long
l,,tJo ot
would don a silken dressing gown and
slippers, order up barber and pro-
ceed to part with enough hair~and
whiskers to uptolster an automobile.
and upon the completion OF his ton
sorial adventures he would encase his
person In suit of mauve-colored SILK
pajamas, climb into bed and stay
there for forty eight hours, merely wax
ing long enough to take another bath,
order up periodical consignments OF
ham and eggs, and incidentally, make
certain that friendly side-winder or
chuckwalla hadn't crawled under the
blanket with him.
So much for John Stuart Webster's
plans. Now for the gentleman himself.
No ope-not even the Pullman porter,
shrewd Judge of mankind that he was
could have discerned in the chrysalis
that tagged the Limited the butterfly
Of fashion that was to be. AS the
ebony George raised the vestibule plat
form, opened the car door and looked
out, he had no confidence n the lean,
sun-baked big man standing by the
train. Plainly the fellow was not a
nrst-class passenger but a wandering
prospector, for ne was dog-dirty. ruin
Of rags and hairy as a tarantula. The
only clean thing about him was q
heavy-caiibered automatic pistol Of the
army type, swinging at his hip.
sDay coach an tourist up In front"
tie knight of the whiskbroom an
nounced In disapproving tones and
started to close down the platform.
$50 perceived" John Stuart Web
ster replied blandly. II also observed
that you failed to employ the title
sir when addressing a white man.
Put that platform back and hop out
here with your little stool, you saddle
colored son Of Senegambia, or I'll
make you q hard porter to catch"
sYasssh. yassah!" the porter pat-
Cheyenne record., 1921-02-17

but not quite. As Webster's body
struck the ffoor the big automatic
came out of the holster; swinging in
weak circle, it covered the other.
"Ttat was daisy" Webster num-
bled. "f you move before my head
clears, I'll put four bullets into you be-
fore you reach the corridor"
He waited about minute, then with
the gun he pointed to the car door and
the masher stepped out. Webster hand
ed, the porter his gun and followed;
two minutes later he returned, drag
ging his assailant by the collar. Up
the steps he jerked the big battered
hulk and tossed 1t in the corner of the
vestibule, just as the girl came through
the car making for the diner up ahead.
Again she favored him with that
calm, grave, yet vitally interested gaze,
nodded appreciatively, made as If to
pass on. changed her mind, and said
very gravely: you area very court
ly gentleman. SIR"
He bowed. There was nothing else
to do, nothing that he could say under
the circumstances. To use his chivalry
never occurred to tim-but his whisk-
ers did occur to him. Hastily he backed
into his stateroom and closed the
door, presently he rose and surveyed
himself critically in the small mirror
over the washstand.
mo, JOHNNY" he murmured, 1--WE
can't go into the diner now. We're too
blamed dlSreputable We were bad
enough before that big swine Lung the
shanty on our right eye, but whatever
our physical and pc: sonal feelings, far
be 1t from us to parade our iridescent
orb in public. Besides. one look at that
queen is enough to do us for the re-
mainder of our natural life, and sec
o1d look, minus proper Introduction.
would only drive us into a suicides
grave" He sighed rang for the porter
Cheyenne record., 1921-02-17
MANS MAN-BUr HE REFORMS.

Presently pnkowled weH curred ashly dressed big
of about Wbstes passed tho corridor going toword tho
of An instant later womans voics said very
distinctly:
II do not know you sir; do not sh to knov and it Is
Ioahsoe you to persist in addressing you do not stop
your annoying attentions shall call the conductor"
"Ahl Beauty in distress, John Stuart Webster soliloquised
ri look much like Angoru goat might as eH butt IN He
stepped the door of his aeroom girl stood in the veibue
confronting the ho had Just passed Webser door, Webster
bowed
MADAME, mademosele, the BE- he said un-
bped sole purpose presumng to address
uou suggest the slightest necessity for taking
this matter up pith conductor here and gerry much at
your service"
The qr John Stuart Wbsrs heart fopped twce
in rapd succession like trout ney graed She 'a as lovely
as us Her starry glance began at his miners boots
travelled old soed Whpcod trousers ouer .s hight olue
cabray shirt found the behind the whkers She auored
him quick scrutiny and stDeet snn,e lhanS
non so much she answered passed down the corridor the
observation
f Death Valley but he looked like hobo He
wa. baths silk and
limited he's OF the
girls. he M her and his romance begins =.
In $25OOO-a-year as
from old pal who has
struck And when he gets here-behod
Of train And right off there
girl in the thick of it, Follows
.o. gorgeou lighting thrilling everything
'"Nebster-Mn's Man" is by Peter B. kyne lhats
enough Ricks know and he wrote
"The And he's confirmed
"A JACK London his local color with equal ability
hmself-he veteran
Great war No won MS oouoe
shoulder barsa at the fighting 'front.'
Cheyenne record., 1921-02-17
HOW WOMEN
OF MIDDLE AGE.
May Escape the Dreaded Suf-
ferings of that Period by
Taking Mrs. Blocks Advice
Hopkins, MINI. During Change Of
Iife 1 had hot flashes and suffered for

CWo years. l saw
Lydia E. Pfnkham's
V.ege table Com
pound advertised In
the paper and got
good results from
taking it. I recon-
mend your medicine
to my friends and
you may publis sh
this f..ct a. q testi-
nonial. "-Mrs.RoB-
ERT BLOCK, Box l2,
Hopkina Mimi
Cheyenne record., 1921-02-17

"You Are a Very Courtly Gentleman"
and told him to send a waiter for his
order, since he would fain break his
fast in the privacy Of his stateroom.
And when the waiter came for the
order, such was Mr.. Websters mental
perturbation that ham and eggs were
furthest from his thoughts. He or
dered steak with French fried pO-
tatOes.
John Stuart Webster passed rest
less night. Sleep came to him In hour
ly iastallments, from which he would
rouse to ask himself whether 1t was
worth while to continue to go through
the motions of living, or alight ut the
next station, seek a lonely and unfre-
Quented spot and there surrender to
outrageous fortune. 1t was altogether
damnable. In q careless moment, Fate
had accorded him glimpse OF the
only woman he had ever met and de-
sired to meet again-for Webster was
essentially mans man. and Ills pro-
fessiOn and environment had initiated
against his opportunities for meeting
extraordinary women; and extraordi-
nary women were the only kind that
could hope to challenge his serious at
tention Eate had accorded him signal
opportunity for knightly combat in the
service Of this extraordinary woman.
and in the absence Of n formal intro
duction, what man could desire finer
opportunity for getting acquainted! If
)nly their meeting had but been de-
aged two weeks. ten days, a week
Once free Of his ugly cocoon Of rags
and wiiskers, the butterfly Webster
would not have hesitated one brief in
stant to inform himself Of that young
lady's address, following his summary
disposal of her tormeltor.
But in all things there Is a limit,
and John Stuart Webster's right eye
constituted a deadline beyond which,
as a gentleman, he dared not venture;
SO with a heavy heart lie bowed to
the Inevitable. Brilliant and mysteri-
Gus as a meteorste she had flashed
once across his horizon and was gone.
In the privacy cf his stateroom Web
ster had ham and eggs for breakfast.
He was lighting his second cigar when
the porter knocked and entered with
an envelope