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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-08
Dorothy Dix Tales
Mother Selfishnes-2.
By DOROTHY DIX - :
worlds Highest Paid Woman Writer.

mOtneF SelI1SIiHcSs"z
Many mothers weep bitter tears
over this. Rather should they rejoice.
Every mother should be glad when
her daughter is absorbed in her hus-
band. Every woman, who has ever
been married herself knows from ex-
perienee that only a deep and Abserb-
ing love enables any woman, or man,
to endure the faults and foibles, the
psculiarities and ways, of their life
partners. Surely no woman can wish
her daughter to be unhappy in her
marriage, yet there is no surer sign
that marriage has been a failure than
a woman's elinging more to her moth
er than she does to her husband, and
turning to her for sympathy and CONF
prehension than to him. IL
1t is granted that it is hard on the
mother. who has given the work. of
her hands, and the lave of her heart
to her daughter to see her fall in love
and marry, but what would the moths
err have? If she loves the girl as she
thinks she does. surely she wants to
see her happy, to know that she has
some one to cherish her and protect
her, and stand between her and the
hardships of the world, Surely she
would like to see her settled in a home
of her own. Surely no neither is self
ish enough to desire to doom her
daughter to a lonely and forlorn ex-
istence, where she must struggle for
sires to menopolize the girls affec-
tions and interests. -
But why be in a hurry % says the
mother. why can't my daughter
wait? Let her give me few more
years"
The mother deceives herself. The
time would never come when she
would be willing to step down and out
Nor can the girl wait Cupid Is mot
a 1aekey to be ordered to report at a
81 L,
he pleases, and one must take love at
its flood tide, or not at all.
It is the mothers place, then. to
relinquish the center of the stage
when the real hero of the girls drama
steps into the spotlight. 1t is crime
for her to try to keep her daughter
from marrying. 1t is a cruel thing for
her to mar the girls happiness by
making her feel that she has To offer
up her mother as a sacrifice On the
altar of her love.
go even farther than this. think
that a mother should love her daugh-
ter not only well enough to let her
marry. but she should love her we'll
enough not to go and live with her
after she is married, If there is any
possible way in which this can, be
avoided. Every woman in the wef1d
knows that a mothersin- law is q aisy
turbing element in any home, and that
there is no young couple that d1es not
desire to be alone. Every WCraas9
knows that any young couple staTtfus
out alone has a far betterNc chance OF
making a success of natrimony, than
they have. if handicapped by a third
party.
Therefore, a. gefnan who wants to
secure her daughters happiness @eaa
do no greater thing for her than by
refusing to saddle herself on the new
lyweds, and the fact that she will be
lonely without Mamie, or that she has
no interest in life except Mamie. does
not alter her position in the case.
OF course. all of this calls for an
enormous self-sa crifice. But sacrifice
is the middle name of motherhood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-08

An organization styling itself the
HCommittee OF Manufacturers and
Merchants on, Federal Taxation
(Inc)." has been formed for the pur-
pose of boosting the Ralston-Nolan
bill. This bill advocates the reduc-
ton of the federal tax burden upon
business enterprises by $1,000, 900. 900
thru the imposition of one per cent
tax on the privilege of holding land
valued latter deducting improve
ments) at over $4,000. If the COM
: mittee were content to push the meas
ure solely on its merits, it might win
sufficient support to put it over. But
! it is trying to carry the plan forward
over the dead body of the sales tax
rplan, thereby rendering it's efforts al
most certain of failure. The commit
tee probably would do better bX MAX
ing it's own fight for It's own particu-
slar tax plan and not trying to inter
gfere with the plans of others. There
is room for both in the taxation sys-
Stem and there is little danger of rails
fling more money than the government
gcan use. circular sent out by the
Heommittee reeites that several Topeka
Firms are me lbers of the organiza-
ltion. The State Journal would like to
know who they are.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-08

A New York bond house is offering
s2,175,OO0 worth of Seattle per cent
bonds at par, Doubtless they will find
n ready market. At the same time
Industrial and public utility bond is
sues are being offered to investors at
oates yielding from 7 to per cent.
That condition of affairs is directly
due to the present income tax law,
(which assesses income derived from
the latter classes of bonds, but ex-
empts municipal issues. This condi-
tion in financial affairs has started an
agitation for making all bonds sub
sect to taxation. But no sure way of
circumventing the tax dodger ever
has been found. The only hope in
this direction lies in the enactment
OF a sales tax law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-08

Europe has been given few i'm
portant bits of information recently
BY the Harding administration. First,
Germany has been told that she can
expect no sympathy from this country
in connection with her reparations
problem. Second, the allies have been
made to understand that we expect
them to pay their debts to US in full.
Third. it has been made known to all
concerned that we viii have nothing
70 do with the existing League of Ma
tons. And finally the allies have
been informed that the United States
does not consider itself bound by the
terms OF any settlements arrived at
following the close of the war. These
declarations of policy should go a
long way toward clearing the air both
IN this country and on the other side
Of the Atlantic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-08

took short cut and entered from the
rear. You'll see my footprints out in
back if you care to look. Those that
you followed are his. You were
wrong, you see; but just the same
you'll go back with the outlaw your
prisener-Fith my assistance."st s
He closed the door and they re-
turned to the fireplace.
But, Jim she said, starting to
sob, why didn't you tell me this be-
fere?"
Because" and he slipped an arm
about her waist, because you didn't
give me a chance to get a word in
edgeways." M q
Copyright, 1921, by the MeCMre
Newspaper Syndieate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-08

fathers who ferseek comfort and ease
and prosperity in order to. carve out
a nation worthier of the souls of free
men than any the old world knew.
As already said, there is not student
of modern tendencies who does not
perceive that it is the religion of the
spirit that this muddled and troubled
time naest needs More than we need
sound bodies we need strong souls,
striving ever to attain the stature of
the Christ who flung His fair young
body away for the sake of the saliva
ten of the spirits OF mankind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-08
JUST FOLKS

BIZ EDGAR A. GUEST.


I'm glad I lived the winter thru
I'm glad that am here to see
The green returning to the tree,
The blue skies bending overhead,
The tulips nedding where | tread,
To hear the robins "hewdy do"
And whistle back to them, as tho
I'd never known a touch Of snow.
I'm glad l lived the winter thru.
I'm glad I had the siren 9Th 20 bear
The cold gray days with all their care,
la glad / never doubted then
That soon the sun would shine again
And skies would wear their faiFest blue,
Fer here is springtime at the door,
with all the joys werth living tor.
Winter Is like time of care,
The days Of doubt are cold and long,
We faIter when we should be strong
Yet If We keep the faith, some day
The trouble clouds will pass away
Ard life her prettiest garb will wear.
And We shall say when skies grow blue
We're glad we've lived our troubles thru
Copyright, 1921, b. Edgar A. Guestl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-08
Indee Landis fayors giving prohi

/ Judge Lands favors giving prohibit
tion a trial of fifty years in order to
determine WI her it is a good thing
.for the couutry. But how would per-
sons now living ascertain the result
lof the experiment? The judge should
think out some other plan for arous-
ling interest in the subject.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-08

The Greek army in Asia minor ap-
Xenophon. But retreating from a
hostile country is not what it was in
the old days. The Germans found
that out. Constantine has got his
country in a mess from which he may
find it difficult to extricate it. Be-
Sides he is in no condition to call for
help. The allies can be expected to
view his misfortunes with entire COM
placency; also Mr.. Yenizelcs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-08

Transatlantic steamship lines re-
port the greatest exodus of tourists to
Europe since the days before the war.
Every big vessel has Its cabins full on
the eastward voyage, it is said. The
anoney which these tourists will spend
should so long way in preparing the
allies for the payment of their debts
10 this country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-08

der. and SO long as we have a mule
left, we are satisfied our soldiers will
be content to subsist on it.
It seems pertinent to add that tina
Citizen of July 2. 1853, a fac smile
cepy of which came as a birthday
present from Mr.. J, 2. Gage. Of Vine-
land. N. ].
why" writes Win as he directs
attention to the Philadelphia news
paper which spoke Of the 'Boots'
woman as being ''woad at heart"
why knock on wood?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-08
A RESTRICTED Envirenmenf,

woman as being wood at heart"
why knock on wood?"
A Restricted EnvirenmeHf,
Sir-wading thru some 500sTeplies
to an advertisement for salesniep I
came aeress this choice Bit:
VIII go any place YOU see ut to
designate, and am also fafailiar in
New Jersey" 80
touches, Knock it for q goal.
A lot of those birds are familiar
whenever yox find them. We are not
sure one familiar" only in New Jer-
sey would not have made a good sales-
man. ,-F. ~
1--WE are two poor but attractive
suburbanites," runs a letter Of felici-
tatien unsigned but apparently In
scribed in the peace ana quiet OF
Well, we shall draw another weeks
salary on Tuesday afternoon. Since
we have already begun this week :
to finish it. The rent is paid to April
IS. Adelaide has her allowance MP
to Friday night of this week. No fur
ther installments on the electric
sweeper will be due until April ~.
What do we care about money?
Peggy S., after noting that the COLI
umn Is the bright spot of her day,
trusts adelaide won't mind" II Edch
a thought distprbs her the lady may
compose herself. Unless we have the
misfortune to talk in our sleep, Ade-
laide will never know anything
about it,
To all of the others who sent mes
sages, about 165 in all. we wish to ex-
press our thanks and our apprecia-
ton.
Sir-On Sunday, when we drink our
last small bottle of sauterne in honor
of my Birthday, shall pay silent trib-
ute to yours. A vous saute! A. r.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-08

To all of the others who sent mes
sages, about 165 in all, we wish to Elk
press our thanks and our apprecia'
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-08

Sir-On Sunday, when we drink our
last small bottle of sauterne in honor
of my Birthday, shall pay silent trab-
ute to yours. A vous saute! A. r.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-08

A lot of those birds are familiar
whenever yox find them. We are not
sure one familiar" only in New Jer-
sey would not have made good sales
man.. - ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-08

Note.-The column today is, to q
considerable extent. the anniversary
gift of its readers to the reporter who
writes it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-08

For April 10 is: bible Teachings
about Health" I. Cor. 6:19, 20;
9:24, 27; Gal. ST., s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-08

1--WE are two poor but attractive
suburbanites," runs a letter Of felici-
tatien unsigned but apparently in
scribed in the peace and quiet OF
Browns Mills, N. j.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-08

work well." s
Who Is at the Helm?
Said a wise Scotch shipmate te me
the other day, >as we talked of hooks
and men, ssfThere seem to be no great
books being written these days"
Then he went on to explain that he
meant books of noble vision; fiction of
high idealisHl, works that would live
Instead, We have a dreadful torrent of
trivial and smart and sensual
stories; and a stage that is salacious
beyond belief.
Obviously, the reason is that our
generation has put the body at the
helm of life's ship; and one wonders
if the spirit is always given even cargo
rooH- Flesh is an unsafe steersman:
for the shores of time are dotted with
the wrecks he has caused.
There is a pregnant word OF Scrip
ture, which is representative of the
teachings of Jesus, ITO be carnally
minded is DEATH" Jesus was a Good
Physician. but He Himself never
spared His own body, even in the final
test of the tree. All His great dis
ciples-the heroes and helpers of hui
manity-have disdained the claims eff
physical comfort and ease in order to
serve the Master and mankind. What
a grilling experience Paul put his body
thru-and it was a poor body at the
best; yet 1t was the servant of a great
soul consumed with a passion for
Christ And Paul was only a forerun-
ner of a great company of mission
aries,-martyrs and saints who dis
dained the flesh, for the spirits sake
Our day and nation viii return to
the ideals and practices which made
hem great only when they substitute
or this fleshly minded heresy OF body
coddling the sturdy spirituality Of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-08

(From the Vicksburg Daily Citizen.)
We are indebted to Major Gillespie
for a steak of Confederate beef. alias
meat. We tried it. and can assure our
friends that if it is rendered necessary,
they need have no scruples at eating
the meat. 1t is sweet, savory and ten
Evening star., 1921-07-19
FARMER HANGS HIMSELF.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PURCELLVILLE. Va. July 19.-Mr
Richard II. Underwood. prominent
Warmer of this section. committed
suicide yesterday by hanging hlmse-
from a tree in field. He LETT nome IN
Tho morning, telling members of his
family that he was going to salt some
cattle in a field nearby. When he did
not return after several hours mem
hers of his family found his lifeless
BODY hanging from a tree win
half inch rope about his neck. In MS
pocket was found a razor
He had been in ill-health for some
time. He was fifty years of age and
is survived by his widow, fve sons
and seven daughters
Evening star., 1921-07-19
White Kid Belts, Only SOC

Every miss, girl and is wearing one with
sweater jumper, sleeveless dress-even coats are i'm
proved with of these belts, and this special
price, why not get two now? Finished with
ivorized buckle.
Floor-Lansburgh &
Evening star., 1921-07-19
Correct Style Bathing. Suits
for Women, Misses and
Children

Prices very much lower than their excellent
style and quality would lead you to expect
Childrens and Misses Bathing Suits-A special lot
worsed Jersey SUITS in sizes from 10 "a bust;
there's satisfactory color range with the combinations
greatest demand. The California model which has the c
today. Special, $780,
ate prices Worsed and wool Jersey Surf Satin Moha
in such of brilliant coorings that they be
to be fully appreciated Plenty of solid black navy 9th
conservative styles.
FIoor-LansburRh & Brother
Evening star., 1921-07-19

Wonaents Super:tashioned
Silk Stockings Are Only$z.5O
They seamless foot and shaped anke-neat trig
as you'd for wearing with pumps and oxords
Black, white, cordovan and African brown. Plain
dopch effects All sizes and value worthy of emphasis.
FIoor-Lansburgh &
Evening star., 1921-07-19

Navy, black, brown, gray and
white are the predominating colors
also many charming combinations
Styles certain to be foremost sue
cesses throughout the summer
and early fall.
A good range of sizes, $9.75.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-29
LICENSING oRM1NAIa

No one was quicker to recognize the advantage of the automobile than those engaged in criminal pursuits. They not only saw the possibilities but they have employed them to remarkable dsEree. And in this connection any lack of ,os4 session doesn't mean g denial of the use of fast car provided 1t is possible to locate and get away with one bslengink to someone else.
 But New York has been brought tS q realization of how extensively criminals are being helped by thv state in tfiSir sp- erations by the disclosures which have been made to the effect that hundreds of them seek if in fact they do not eventually obtain licenses to operate ears. This is shown by the statement ts the effect that there were TAO crininals in list of 2l1s applicants for 1s1s If, eenses, that there were 3S1 out of 56ol n/1919 and that in 1920 there were z4: put, of 4s45 applicants who were corvicts This year up to last week there were ii: criminals who applied among the 1ssI applicants.
 This reyeais an interesting state of af fairs, inffhe Empire state where little ol notbing is done in the way of remoyin. tse licenses cf those who are involved fl Accidents or otherwise found unit.
 Where the theft of csrs is being ear rted out on sHch an extensive scale it cai be appreciated that a license to drive al
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-29
IN THE DAYS NEWS
COSTA RICA.

Costa Rica, mentioned in press dis patches as involved with Panama. in the latest Central Amefican boundary dis pute, is described in the following bulle- tin issued from the Washington, D. C.. headquarters of the National Geographic Society:
 Costa Rica constitutes one of the best demonstrations to be found among the republics of the New World that coun- try's development may be strikingly af- fected~ by geography and economies. Most of the other Mathematician countries were built up on the basis of the labor of large numbers of natives, and with this assistance they have utilized considera- ble areas Costa Rica has had to de- pend since colonial times largely On the labor of it's colonists of European de scent. and the development of the coun- try has been in restricted territory. Tn most of the other American coun- tries there has been q marked admixture of the blood of the Spanish settlers with that of the native Indians but since the
 few Indians in the partof Costa Rica set tied by the Spanisrts were practically
 exterminated at an efrly date. the popu!
 lation of that republic has remained pre- ] domiaaf1tly European.
 1 rBecause of these Fundamental econ onnic differences, and because also, of geo 4 graphical isolation for long period, Cos ta Rica differs in many ways from it I nsighbors. The republic is more thaI | twice the size of Belgium and approxi hmately equal in area to West Virginia but practically the government is thh of the people concentrated on a mountaii J fringed plateau in the center of the coun try, not much over 50 miles square. Tn
 great majority ef the half million inhabi
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-29
CIRCULATION WEEK ENDING MARCH 2seh, fsei l1,1l6
UP IN A1.AsKA

There are various things which have served to make Alaska increase in pop ulation and there are others which have managed to take the people away again For instance it is shown by the last census that Alaska has nearly s5,nea less population than it did a score of years ago. and it appears to have lost about 10000 in the past decade
 Alaska makes it's appeal when some important and rich mineral deposits are disclosed. It also gets attention when it can offer something more attractive than can be secured in the states, Depression turns thoughts toward that territory fol there can be no question but what 1t abounds in valuable natural resources, some of which are undergoing develop ment and others are projected That the war had it's effect is also evident. Gold mines existed in industrial lines during that periodNand the hardships of Alaska were far less attractive. It is possible now that there has been reported the opening up of new vein of gold bearins rock. that there will be a new rush. of the part of those not otherwise employed in that direction in the hopes of getting rich quick.
 But whether Alaska has gained or los in the past decade there can De no denia of the fact that 1t possesses natural re sources that are going to be draEn upoi more heavily as the years go by and tha the trade between Alaska and the state is bound to increase
 Regardless of the trade that is carrie, on each year the mineral deposits, th torestsi and the meat and Ash industrie are far from being run at capacity. Alas ka, is storehousel of necessary thinks Such development as has been made ha only scratched the surface. Alrsad plans are being made for taking care . 3, large amount of the paper demands an a big share of the meat supply Of fh nation. Railroad development under Ees ernment support khould be a big factc henceforth for civilization and prorre: always follow the railroad. and whe Alaska strikes it's pace 1t will be houn to expand in population.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-29

tants live on this small plateau. Next in importance are the sections which, added to this central area. would make a mar row band across the country from At lantic to Pacific. Even this belt of great est popuia ton constitutes hardly quar- ter of the area of Costa Rica. The re- gions bordering Nicaragua on the north west and Panama on the southeast are almost uninhabited except for the few
 Indians living there.
 "The central plateau which is the heart
 of Costa Rica has rich soil and eli
 mate described as that of perpetual i spring. It is from 5000 to 4,Q0Q feet
 above sea level. When the early settlers
 established themselves in this promising
 country 3hey could not live in cities and
 receive the tribute of many workers but
 founP 1t necessary to do their own work
 Their situation was not unlike that oi
 the North American pioneers of the Mid dIe West. As a result the Costa Ricans
 acquired habits of1ndustry that havi
 stuck with them until today.
 1 Costa Rica has always been coun.
 try of little landers@ as entrusted with l the countries of huge estates about it
 The early colonistss had a most difficult time making a living in their isolatet
 position They were cut off from com | mereial intercourse with the Atlantic b1 the lowland jungles to the northeast arc | Jess effectually by mountains and uplart plk1ns from the Pacific. They had no pro duets sufficiently valuable to export eyer 1 if commercial channels had been avail
 able It was necessary to live almos wholly on their own products They be
 came poverty-stricken and the nam sl Costa Rica, which means Rich Coast I came to be regarded as a joke.
 "The intr9duction of coffee early ir th I nineteenth century had much to do wit I bettering the country's prosperity. A car road from the plateau to a Pacific DOT was constructed in 1S46 and coffee ez ports grew steadily The Central Platea
 beca1ae mora and more densely populate and now almost every square foot of it , ldevotsd to small farms. A-high percent age of Costa Ricans are land owneri , Naturally. this has made for counarativ , stability in government. and Costa Ric ft has had fewer fcivil wars than most ( } the Central American governments bl : it has 1Hot- been altogether free from mil
 tary coups
 : Tn inc lastr-thirty years especiall ' Costa Rica haszshown great developmep : The poyerty-stricken community of ear 5 days has Seen transformed into one. great prosperity great banana indu ' try has sprung u5>in the hot. moist A |. laptic lorglands- None of the fruit VI ! exported 6 quarter century ago; no n more than ten million Lunches are SCI 7 out each year mostly to the Unit q