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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-30

per cent interest for at least Is years,
and the further fact that the annual
cost of at least SIS, ,0o9> would
continue indefinitely.'
Proponents of the subsidy bill are
said to be interested in it for what
they get out of it. Enemies of the
project on the other hand have been
accused of being pro-European, on
the ground that foreign ships will
prosper from American cargoes il we
do not build UP our own marine.
1t is a complicated question. The
committee hearings alone on the bill
fill two volumes each two inches
thick. And the battle royal in the
senate is yet to come.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-30
J HEART and HOME PROBLEMS
Written for The State journal
BY ELIZABETH THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am in a
world of trouble and heartache. just
| moved here about seven weeks ago
and am a widow with two girls, IL
and Is. / am a Woodworking woman
and make a decent. honest living. I
don't run around and If 1 go any
where I take my girls with me. I
just got divorce from my husband
about two weeks ago in another town
and everything was in my favor.
belonged to a Christian church and
ladies' aid, and also a lodge. Since
have moved here 1 have stuck strictly
to my own business. 1 have two of
the best little girls in the world. Now
a lot of old long tongues are talking
about me. What shall do, live here
a lot of my time cooking. 4 am
strange here and it hurts me very
much. am not guilty of wrong
doing and want your advice.
LONELY MOTHER.
Go to the minister of the church
you attend and tell him your story.
am sure he will help you to be-
come acquainted with some worthy
people who will not talk about you
Go about your own business as you
have been doing and see If time does
not stop the wagging of tongues. One
of the best ways in which to endear
yourself to people is to watch for
occasions to do kindnesses. Shame
your enemies by speaking brightly
when you meet and no matter how
hard a person has talked, If you have
an opportunity, say something kind
about that person. Tact and pa
tience will win your battle so that
you will not find 1t necessary to
move. I am confident.
Dear Mrs. Thompson Will YOU
please give me some descriptions of
some cheap and easily. made Hal
loween masquerade costumes?
PARTY GIVER.
OF course the cheapest land most
easily made costume is that of a
ghost, which is merely a sheet draped.
The witch costume is also appropri-
ate. A cape with witches sewed on it
and a tall witch hat should be worn.
It adds to- the costume to carry a
broom.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-30
Dorothy Dix Tails
Brains a la Mode,
ut DoK01HY BIZ
rsszS,s H5shsse rsze Wsznsa '


A famous moving picture director
said the other day that a woman must
possess both beauty and intelligence
in order to become a successful film
star, but that she mustn't look intel
ligent. She must have brains. but
she must keep them under her hat, as
the phrase goes.
That is pretty much the spccifica-
ton for the successful woman every
where else, as well as on the silver
screen.
why the world has this reejudice
against feminine intelligence no one
knows. 1t merely exists. and is a
blind force with which the prudent
and discreet do not stop to argue.
Hence. the first thing every really
clever woman discovers is the advis-
ability of not letting any one find out
how clever she is. That is why few
women are as big fools as they appear.
A woman who has beauty may
/ make the most of it, and fIaunt it in
our faces, and we applaud her for it,
and admire her The minute, how
ever, woman begins displaying her
us, we turn our thumbs down. and
she is finished.
Hence the woman with good, hard
horse sense. and the desire to arrive
at her goal, puts the DINNER on her
briiliance. and fluffs her hair down
over her tall. knobby forehead TIL
we never even suspect that she is a
highbrow.
Yet while we sternly discourage n
woman from showing that she has
more than barely human intelligence.
we secretly demand the results of
brains from her.
We want her to be educated wen
read, good taikers and an intelligent
listener. competent to do whatever
work she has in hand. But she must
DO all of these things as IL she were
a gifted amateur and not a highly
trained professional.
Funny, isn't it? But true, that a
woman must deliver the goods vet
keep the source of her supply re-
ligiously concealed.
One of the first things that a woman
finds out when she starts forth TO
make her own living, is that she must
never let the man with whom she
works discover~how much she knows
about business. She must affect to
be as ignorant as the most ignorant
among them. She must listen to them
as to oracles when they tell the things
she knows great deal more about
than they do She must grow round
eyed with wonder over their achieve
ments. and never boast of her own
skill nor talk of her ambitions
She must let her own success be-
attributed to luck, or pull, thus shall
her co-oworkers speak of her as really
quite competent, for a woman, and
boost her up the ladder. Otherwise,
they will make things so uncom-
Portable for her, she will be forced
to resign.
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Observation-Disclosures

Q; How can library paste be ,nadc7 F.
A. Library paste can be made by heat
ing OF. Of rice starch. 8 dr. of geIatine.
and II pint Of water. Stir constantly until
the liquid becomes thick and CLASSY. Keep
Il in Q a., tight bottle with few drops OF
g. How does q lamprel ell differ from
A. Lampreys or LampeFns are character
lied by the possession Of n circular mouth
formed Tor sucking instead of true Jaws
They attach themselves to stones and other
objects by their sucker mouths and also
to fishes. from which they scrape the flesh
with their rasping teeth.
Q. What is the derivation of trousseau
Z A The word is from the old French
trusse and originally meant little bundle
IL was applied to the few things that
bride took with her to the home of her
husband. A modern trousseau has quite
outgrown this simple Interpretation.
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Women are quick to adopt the
methods of the old time politicians
when running for office. Lower
taxation for the Masses is the chief
plank in the platform of Mrs. LueIla
st. Clair Moss, candidate for congress
from Missouri.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-30

nights and returning at his own pleas
IRE probably comes too late to 40
Jim Mills, Of New Brunswick, any
good. Mr. Mills was married when he
was eighteen and his habits, doubt
less. are irrevocabfy fixed.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-30

Soon the election will be over and
then the dear people can devote their
time to doing their Christmas shop
ming.
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The privilege of going downtown
The National leader., 1922-07-01

tried, and in every instance pork was
found to be relatively rich in vitan1-
ms. Pork tenderloin, fresh ham,
smoked ham and pressed boiled ham
were tested and the results were much
the same with all of them. Beef and
veal were relatively lower, while the
amounts contained in lamb varied a
great deal.
The experimental work consisted in
feeding tests with rats and pigeons.
Growth was the determining factor in
the case of the rats. In pigeons de-
ficiency of vitamins was indicated by
the development Of polyneuritis,
disease to which they are peculiarly
susceptible. Foods rich in vitamins
are of great help in keeping them in
health.
This new evidence on the distribu-
tion of vitamins in meats should not
lead to the conclusion that certain
meats are of low nutritive value be-
cause they are deficient in vitanins.
Meat is one of our most important
foods and would continue to be so
even though it contained no vitamins,
says the department.
The National leader., 1922-07-01
ENJOYS "PAGE"

Editor National Leader: ! am
writing to let you know how I en-
joyed the woman's page in the Leader
and the whole magazine. I have often
thought that would like to write and
let you know that for one appreciate
the paper, and especially so since l
know you have, the stability and back
bone to run your paper as you think
proper. The fact alone that you open
ed it's pages to the discussion Of birth
control makes it plain to me that you
are free and independent person.
MRS. E. L. PERSONS.
Sauk, WASH
The National leader., 1922-07-01

fourth class teachers can be obtained at salaries
lower than that. The city schools will take all the
teachers of ability if salaries in the country are
lower than those fixed by the North Dakota law.
Are city children entitled to better educational ad-
vantages than country children? Do we want to
jeopardize the future of children because of
penurious, short-sighted, penny-wise- -pound-foosh
attitude?
North Dakota is noted for it's fine rural schools.
Do the people of that state want to lessen the
efficiency of their schools by encouraging employ
ment of cheap, untitled teachers? That's what
pealng the minimum pay law would mean
"Mrs. P. R. w." is entirely right about many
farmers not making costs, let alone wages equal
to that provided by the North Dakota minimum
wage law for teachers. But do want to bring
farmers returns up, and in that way equalize
things, or DO we want to do the equa1izing the
other way, by cutting teachers salaries down, and
at the same time endangering the efficiency of the
schools?
The Leader has been, and is in the fight to better
the farmers condition. No other publication has
done or could do more to bring about better
pensation for farmers. But we believe that sell
fish policy is wrong. Let not try to better
condition ourselves little taxes by making
the condition of other workers and producers
If the teachers have gained legislation bettering
their condition in North Dakota, let US not seek
to take what they have gained away from them.
They are workers and producers too, and an i'm
portant class of workers, most important to US and
our children.
Let us seek to reduce the graft and profit of the
"big fellows" the "higher-ups," who profteer
and foster monopoles which bleed all the people.
THEY are NOT producers. They the ones we
are after, not the underpaid, though faithful,
school teacher, to whom entrust much when
send our little ones to school.
For the same reason the Leader has opposed
moves to cut the wages of labor. We do not be-
ieve farmers will benefit by fighting other workers.
If farmers do make such fight they can not ex-
pect outside support for the farmers program.
The National leader., 1922-07-01
Do You Agree?
North Dakota Woman Hits Teachers Pay
Law of That State

Editor National Leader: | want to write
letter and have it printed in the next issue of
the Leader. also want to get other peoples
ideas on voting to repeal the compensation law
for teachers.
I think this law should be repealed, because,
where is there farming class of people that is
making expenses, let alone clearing from SIS
to $50 month for nine months out of the
year? I think $1,000 year is too much to
pay teachers in the rural schools where they
only have small number of children to teach.
Then tOo the law says that eighth grade
graduates should receive less, and know that
lots of eighth graders get $1OO a month to
teach l think that each school board should
hire their teachers as cheaply as possible.
l am one that is going to vote to have this
law repealed, and I suggest that we hire men
to shock grain by the acre this year instead of
by the day.
Let us hear more these two subjects.
kenmare, N. D. MRS. P. r. w.
The National leader., 1922-07-01
VITAMINS FOUND IN MEAT

Ever since the discovery of the presence in
tain foods of those mysterious beneficial substances
now known as vitamns, it has been thought that
they were to be found in animal tissue most abun-
dainty in certain of the internal organs especially
the heart, liver and Kidneys and not in the meat
mostly eaten but the bureau of animal industry Of
the United States department of agriculture
announces that they exist in the muscle fibre of
beef veal mutton, lamb and pork, and that pork is
particularly we'll supplied with them.
Various cuts of the different kinds of meat were
The National leader., 1922-07-01

Pan-Amercan Conference of Women in Baltimore.
Secretary Wallace said there was an impression
in some quarters that the law lately passed to
prevent illegal practices the part of the great
meat packers lacked "teeth." This belief has in
deed been very prevalent, since it was an
nounced, at the time when the measure was passed,
that the packers themselves were we'll satisfied
with it. Secretary Wallace went on to say that he
thought this impression was a mistake and that the
law had quite enough teeth. He added that the
packers had met him Sin very fine spirit" and
had shown disposition to do whatever was wanted
of them. .-
Remembering the very hostile spirit in which
they have met every whose efforts have serious
ly interfered with them, from President Roosevelt
down to the federal trade commission, many of
the women were confirmed in their belief that the
packers do not expect to meet with any considerable
trouble in doing as they please under the present
law. ALICE STONE BLACKWELL.
Dorchester, Mass.
The National leader., 1922-07-01

Is she right?
Are teachers wages too high, in
stead of too low, as we have been led
to believe, and shall one of the few
states that have attempted to better
teachers wages, repeal it's minimum
pay law?
The woman's page wants to hear
from farm folks on this subject.
Frankly, the editor thinks that "Mrs.
P. R. w." is badly mistaken. But if
we are wrong and she is right we
want to know about it. "Page" read
ers have demonstrated recently their
ability to discuss important questions
in good spirit, even though there is
disagreement among them. The edi-
tor must expect to have readers, or
some of them, sometimes differ with
the stand taken by the Leader or "the
page" If the editor is wrong in this
stand on the North Dakota teachers
wage law, and on teachers compen-
sation in general, readers should not
hesitate to say so.
We trust the uniformed, pliable
minds of our children to teachers.
Teachers are one of the great in
fluences, if not the greatest, next to
parents, in shaping the minds Of the
future citizens of the country. AS the
sapling is bent, so will the tree grow.
We care carefully for the bodies of
our children at home, but usually
most Of their education is obtained in
the public schools.
Should we not endeavor to have the
very best possible teachers for our
children?~ And can we get the best
possible if we complain of salaries of
SIS to $50 month for nine months
of the year, or even $1,000 a. year?
Frankly, it is the opinion of the
editor of ''the page" that only third
The National leader., 1922-07-01
Farm Women, Take Heed This Time!

HIS big political Members of congress legs
ature will be chosen in all states and most
There will be primary elections. WELD
great political Women will should
cast half the total this and working
family there
elections had the for the
More city than farm used it, More o-caed
The National leader., 1922-07-01
LET'S HAVE ANSWERS
TO THE ABOVE LETTER

DUCATORS, women's organizations,
women's magazines and many others
for years have been advocating better
pay for two classes of people, who, it
is generally stated and believed, have
been grossly undernaid Those two
The National leader., 1922-07-01

classes teachers and ministers. Their salaries
on the average much lower than those of the
skilled workers in any trade, and often lower than
the pay of common laborers.
Yet here is reader of the Leader against law
which she says results in teachers getting $75 to
$50 month for out of IL months! She says
$1,000 year is too much for rural teacher
She wants the teachers minimum salary law re-
pealed, rural school boards can employ teachers
"as cheaplv as possible"
The National leader., 1922-07-01
Women and Packers
Disagree With Wallace About Teeth Being
in Regulatory Law

DITOR National Leader: Sometimes
a remark made by public speaker
has the opposite effect from what he
intended. This was the case with
few words in the address made by the
secretary of agriculture at the recent
The Princeton union., 1922-12-28
Record Christmas Weather.

Christmas shoppers were very for
tunate in having the incest kind of
weather to run about filling their holi-
day buying obligations and Christ
mas day visitors were greeted by a
most beautiful day-just like spring
day along in April. The weather bu-
reau records a temperature of so
above, and summer sports we're more
in evidence than winter stunts. VIM.
Young reported seeing two robins
near Geo. Newton's place. Thunder,
lightning and a light fall of rain
early Christmas morning added to the
unusual conditions for the day. Many
people reported also seeing a bright
star shining during midday and water
trickled down the street along the
curb as if it were springtime. At
this writing there is no snow to be
seen, the roads are open and in fair
shape for travel and business is going
along without any delays. Indeed, it
is some fine winter so far, and here's
hoping for continuation.
The Princeton union., 1922-12-28
Not to Continue Recount.

On Friday morning the recounting
of the ballots in the Morton-Deans
contest was begun. It had been
agreed to start with Mile Lacs coun-
ty.
According to the official returns re-
ported by the canvasing board, Nor
ton had 1907 votes in this county and
Deans 1856. The results of the re-
count added just IL to the vote of
each candidate, making Morton's vote
1919 and Deans 1868. Morton's gains
i'm votes were as follows: Bogus Brook,
8; Daley, 1; Greenbush, 1; Hayland,
1; Kathio, 2; Milo, 1; Page, 1; Fores-
ton, 2. Deans gains were as follows
Borgholm, 8; Bradbury, 1; Milaca
township, 2; Princeton township, 8;
Milaca village, 3.
Mr.. Morton has decided to discon-
tinue the contest. The recount indi-
Gated that the votes in Mile Lacs
county at least had been recorded
fairly accurately.
The Princeton union., 1922-12-28
Friends Present Purse.

The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfonso
Howard presented them with a purse
containing a little more than hum
dred dollars as Christmas gift. It
was felt that such present might be
appreciated by these good people at
this time, since their clothes, and
household goods were destroyed in the
fire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard would un-
doubtedly appreciate any household
articles which their friends might be
able to loan or give them at this time.
A fire that completely destroys every
thing in the home leaves any family
in rather helpless condition.
To William Ross is due the credit of
starting the purse and collecting the
money. The idea originated with him
and he carried it through with the
willing cooperation of nearly every
individual approached on the subject.
The residents of Princeton always re-
spond most generously to help those
in distress.
The Princeton union., 1922-12-28
Books Added to Library.

The Princeton public library is con-
stantly growing. It is credit not
only to the village but also to the
county. The library is one of the
many institutions in this village of
which it's residents may we'll be
proud.
Besides the standard and current
literature just such books as are in
cluded in the following list are being
added from time to time:
Jones Masterpiece in Color-series,
Baldry-Burne; Murillo, Bensusan; His
tory of Painting, Van Dyke; Loafing
Down Long Island, Towne; Mountains
of California, Muir; And Even Now,
Beerbehm; Book of Jack London, Lon
don; Story of the Irish Nation, Hack
ett; Red Dusk and the Morrow, Dukes;
My Serious Stranger, Twain; Wood
row Wilson as I Know Him, Tumulty;
Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's S
Court, Twain; Tales From Shake
speare, Lamb; Little Journeys to
Homes of American Authors, Hub
bard; Book of Halloween, Kelly; Mas
terpieces in Color, Corot, Whistler,
Titan; How to Judge Picture, Van
Dyke; Round Pegs in Square Holes,
Marden; Cornerstone of Philippine,
Harrison;, Isle of Vanishing Men, AL
der; Mexico on the Verge, Dillon;
Problems of Pan Americanism, In
man; Radio for Everyone, Lescar-
boura; In Berkshire Fields, Eaton;
Collected Poems, Noyes; Asia at the
Crossroads, Powell; Outline Of Sci
ence, Thomas; Fresh Every Hour,
Toohay; Enrico Caruso, Pierre Key;
Plum Pudding, Morley; Christmas
Carol, Dickens; Home Book of Verse
for Young Folks, Stevenson; Outline
of Science, Vol. 4, Thomas; Book Of
Entertainments and Frolics for All,
Dawson.
The Princeton union., 1922-12-28
highway proposals have claimed uni
ed that once correctly understood, the
versal support and attributed to this
his confidence the legislative action
will be favorable.
Receives Maximum Amount.

Minnesota is this week reimbursing
81 county and district agricultural So
cieties for the money spent by them in
premiums during 1922. The amount
being paid is $140,104.38, of which
Mile Lacs County Agricultural socie-
ty receives $1,530.00.
Warrants are being sent by the
state auditor to the treasurers of the
societies in IS of the SO Minnesota
counties. Washington county did not
hold fair during the year and there
fore does not participate in the dis
tribution.
Several years ago the legislature
decided that agricultural associations
which had done so much to develop
and encourage the best in agriculture,
should be given state aid. Compare.
lively small amounts were set aside
for the purpose but the aid has been
increased until the 1921 session ap.
propriated $140,OOO.OO for the purpose,
providing maximum payment OF
$1,700.00 to any society.
The law provides that certain speci-
fled organizations which have an an
nual membership Of twenty-five or
more, hold fairs on enclosed grounds,
to which a fixed charge of admission
is made, and which have paid premi-
ums to exhibitors, shall be entitled to
receive not to exceed $4,000 from
the state, but in case the amount must
be divided pro-rata, to receive state
aid based on a premium payment Of
$1,700.O0.
The reports from each society or
association must be filed with the state
auditor before December 1, and then
he apportions the aid to the various
societies.
This year a total of $196,92600 was
paid in premiums by the societies en-
titled to state aid. With an appro-
priation of $140,000 and a balance of
$1O4.38, the state is reimbursing the
societies to the extent of 80 per cent
Of the payments which the societies
themselves made, or the statutory ST.
10000 maximum.
Under the operation of the statute
the maximum amount received by any
society this year is $1,530.00. It
should be noted, therefore, that Mile
Lacs county received the maximum
amount allowed any society this year.