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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-21
Dorothy Dix Tails
State Pay for Spinsters-2.
BIZ DOROTHY DIX
Woxldrs Xafghesa Paid W~nsa writes.


Sometimes, little old Miss Mary
gave the best years of her life, the
years in which she could have safe
guarded her old age by marrying or
by acquiring some profitable occupa-
ton, to her family. There was an old
father or an old mother who had to
be taken care Of There were years
and years in which she was chained
to an invalid'S chair. Years and years
in which night and day she was the
hapless victim of the selfish, queru-
ious whims of age.
Love called to her but she could
not follow because of the clutchinS
old hands that held her back. Am
bition beckon ID to her, but she could
not take her own at the expense of
the helpless old people who depended
on her, and so youth faded away from
her, and opportunity shut its door
in her face.
Perhaps poor little old Miss Mary's
youth was 81 mt in taking care OF
other peoples children. There were
orphan nieces and nephews who
would have known the cold charity
of asylums only for her. She took
them in, fed them, clothed them. edu-
Gated them. gave them their start in
the world. She worked tirelessly, she
pinched and economical, and 'sweated
every penny; she went shabby, and
when the hungry little mouths had
been fed, and the restless little feet
shod, there was no money left for hit
tie Miss Mary to lay up for Ner old
age.
And now little Miss Mary has come
to the end She is literally worn out.
Her strength is gone. Her feeble old
hands can no longer toll. She has
shaved ali of her life, and she has
never been able to more than barely
exist. She has nothing saved up. She
has no children to take care of her.
What are We going to do about it?
Send her to the aims house? All, no.
Poor little Miss Mary has her pride.
and that would be a fate worse than
a thousand deaths to her.
She has given her life in honest
service to the world, and the world
owes her a support in her old age that
will come to her, not as a charity but
have toiled so faithfully, albeit in
humble places. reach the age when
they can no longer work, they should
be pensioned by the state. They
should be made secure from want in
their decli-ing days.
Thus shall society pay a very small
part of its debt to a class of women
to which it owes much, for the poor
little old Miss Marys who have been
school mistresses, or governesses, or
faithful servants; who have nursed
and taken care of the old, and in
firm. who have toiled without ade-
quate reward, who have borne the
cross without wearing the crown of
glory, make the earth a better place.
and an easier place for US all to live
in. And the least we can do for them
is to give them the little pension that
will take away from them the fear
of dependent old age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-21

somebody like you stay and cherish
our dear grandmother. Lindsay and 1
are forced to leave her for a while,
and certainly ill not leave her alone.
VIII you take the placer"
Marietta nodded, because she could
not speak, and sank down all but
helpless, so great was her relief.
She grew to love Wareham-every
stick and stone. its flowery ways, its
lawns and shady hooks, even before
the owners of it came back. She loved
grandma, too-a gentlewoman of the
finest, therefore kindly considerable of
her companion.
Tactfu1ly she provided proper gar
ments for the girl rejoicing to see her
bloom into beauty betwixt love and an
easy mind. Gel eaIogy was her hobby.
She talked pedigrees and family half
the time. Thus she found out that,
thru her mother, Marietta was a third
cousin, once removed. Which, of
course, made all the difference in the
world.
Especially after the grandchildren
came home. They hardly knew this
transformed Marietta, but quickly re-
allied her cIarm Six weeks later
Alice said after dinner, as the whole
family sat around a leaping fire: I'VE
are going to st you, Marietta. Will
you of your great kindness do some
thing that grandmamma and 1 have
set our hearts on?''
Anything, if it means breaking half
the Ten Commandments Marietta
laughed back. speak It shall be
done!"
''It is only % marry our Lindsay
from Alice.
''What-what does he say?" Mari
cite gasped, flushing beautifully.
Lindsay took her hand in both his
own, answeri G: He is more than
Copyright, 1922. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-21
JUST FOLKS
THE ONLY GRIEF THAT MATTERS.
BY EDGAR A. GUEST.

THE ONLY GRIEF THAT MATTERS.
Thereswere four of us in the smoking car
airing our petty woes.
And the mir was filled with the loud com
One fellow spoke OF his money loss and he
cursed from his easy seat
The friend who had sold him the worth
less stock: and he called him liar"
and cheat"
We We'd as whimperers often do to lead
with our tale of wrong.
We trotted our troubles up and down, each
singing a doleful song;
One had sat in dentists chair and to
listen to him com plain
You'd nave thought that the joy of earth
was killed by that minute two Of
pain
was as bad as the other three, l answered
them NOPE for NOPE.
Trouble had captured and collared me and
useless it seemed to hope;
The gloom was thick in that stuffy car, al
thick as the clouds of smoke,
Till the last of us told our tale of woe
than a man in the corner spoke.
Gentlemen. have heard you all and your
pitiful stories thru.
And tell you now that I'd sing for joy to
to be troubled the same as you.
I'd never frOwn and I'd never whine, or
speak in the way you speak
But I've been hit where it really hurts
II buried my wife last week.s
And now whenever I hear men growI at
some trivial loss they've met
And tell their troubles and curse the world
and grumble and whine and fret.
I tell them the tale of the silent man. with
the pale and careworn cheek.
The man-and ever he's sitting near-who
buried his wife last week
Copyright, 1922, by Edgar A Guest.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-21
THE GRANDSTAND.

The most important thing now be-
fore the managers OF the Kansas Free
Fair association and the Topeka peo-
pie In connection with the fair is the
absolute necessity Of the construction
OF the modern, fireproof, steel and
concrete grandstand.
At a largely attended meeting last
evening the plans for the stand were
shown and discussed and methods for
financing the construction were out
lined, and a committee of bankers was
appointed to suggest a practical pro-
cedure. The officers of the associa-
ton presented figures to show that
the association is entirely out of debt
and the grounds well equipped in
buildings and conveniences with the
exception of a grandstand. The pro-
posed new stand is designed by T. w.
Williamson. architect, after a visit to
many newly constructed stands of
modern construction.
The new stand will seat about 1900
or 1900 more than double the ca
pacity of the present old wooden
ment that the new stand could be filled
~ GdPdCAL9B dA4O101AAB safety anu COAAA-
fort. In the past thousands of patrons
have been denied admission on ac-
count of the lack of room. 1t was
shown that during the past six years
old indebtedness of $685. 900 had been
paid and $4,000 expended on new
buildings. The construction of the
new stand would do away with the
necessity of any new buildings for a
number Of years until the grandstand
was paid for. Thus the $1,000 paid
out for debts and buildings will be
available for the new stand This in
addition to at least double the net re-
ceipts that would be afforded.
The new stand is 400 feet long and
north side large amount of room will
be available for exhibits and offices
and will permit the government and
other buildings to be used for other
purposes than their present uses.
The fair is the biggest thing of the
kind in the state and must grow in at
tendance and Importance. The amuse-
ment features are excellent The bet
ter roads will bring more people. A
few years ago an attendance at the
football games at Lawrence of five or
six thousands was considered large. |
Since the construction of the new fire
proof stadium seventeen thousand
people are attracted to the games.
1t has been suggested that with a /
new grandstand at the fair grounds |
football games of Washburn college |
could be arranged to be given there |
and the stand and grounds used for |
many purposes other than during the
fair week. 1t Is planned that a suf-
ficient part of the receipts of the |
srandstand will be set apart each year |
for the payment of interest and the
a sinking fund to pay off /
the principal.
Altogether it looks most promising
FOR the financing and construction of |
his great necessity for the fair and /
of the huge crowds that
come to it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-21

truck farming by workers who bought
small tracts out of their war savings;
tendency OF workers to seek employ
ment under open shop conditions to
escape trade union regulations.
Apparently it will be necessary to
increase our labor supply if we do not
wish to see production costs go to
higher levels that Will check the bust
ness revival Hitherto a labor short
age was speedily solved thru immigra-
ton. but this no longer is possible
under the existing law. 1t seems likely
therefore that the immigration law
soon will become a live issue in
CONGRESS-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-21

A hint to prospective builders Is
given by the Associated General Con-
tractors of America, who believe that
construction prices will remain high
and possibly go higher because OF ad-
vancing price of materials and de-
creasing labor supply. For six sue
cessive months figures for contracts
let have been record-breaking. The
slight recession of August was less
than the usual seasonal recession. As
a result of careful Investigations it has
been estimated that the deficit in
building, the country over. is so great
that building could continue for ten
successive years at % per cent above
normal before catching up with that
deficit. The Associated General Con-
tractors state they "do not predict
any such sustained activity, but we do
point to the figures as proof that there
is no possibility of the present build
ing boom's coming to an end within
the next few months, because of hav-
ing completely filled the demand for
new construction"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-21

struck by lightning and burned to the
ground 1t will be seen that the value
of that mortgage and the value of
the farm have been much impaired.
The record at Washington would be
incomplete and misleading were not an
immediate notation made of the dis
aster Further, should the buildings
be erected again, that should have its
place in the record.
These records, as they grow, should
contain the material for all the novels
of rural life that the world could read.
Doubtless they will contain the rec
ords of generations of people as the
years pass. They should be of the ut
most value to antiquarians of the fu-
ture. 1t will be recalled that the rural
parish records have been the most
fruitful source of personal history in
England and other foreign countries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-21

Senator Newberry has decided TO
give UP his place IN the upper house
CT congress. He would have contrib
uted much to his own peace of mind
and to the political welfare of his
PARTY If he had taken this step earlier.
He might profitably have followed the
example of a Kansas senator of the
carly days of Jayhawker history.
Back in the time when senators were
elected by the legislature this man
won a place in the senate by what
were widely regarded as questionable
methods Criticism grew so strong
that the senate was forced to take
coenizance of it and an investigation
committee was appointed. 1t was then
that the accused senator took matters
in his own hands. He arose in his
pace on the floor and spoke substan-
TALLY as follows: There is no occa-
sion for further proceeding in this af-
far. I went to Topeka and found
United States senatorship for sale for
100000. I had that sum on hand and
having no other use for the money I
bought it. If you think it wasn't right
I will resign" And he did. That was
the end of the whole matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-21

when we come back-we want to be
a George f. Rabbit. Life is much
easier and a great deal more satlstac-
tory if one can take lit that way
Womanhood. we note as an Incl
dent in the days work, has been OPP
pressed and insulted again. BATH
more lady who was deemed accessory
to the premature passing of her nus
band has been sentenced to serve SIX
teen year the penitentiary.
The countr seems in a fair way to
find out the truth about something.
They've pretty nearly got to print the
presidents letter to Mrs. Robinson
now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-21

A part Of the policy to be pursued
by the farm bloc. as outlined by Sena-
tor Capper. is the restoration of the
rate making power as regards rail-
roads to the states. Fortunately for
the welfare of the public this country
usually moves forward and almost
never backward. The powers of
forty-eight rate making bodies have
been entrusted to the interstate com
merce commission and in it's keeping
they are likely to remain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-21
Observation-Disclosures

O What is the chief prayer of the Mo
hammedans! q. L.
a. The Namaz, which is recited five
times daily is their chief prayer
Q. Which considered the finest
streets in the world? *. X. q.
A. Princess Street. Edinburgh. Scotland
and the Neyski Prospekt, Petrograd. have
been regarded as the finest streets in the
world. Probably this famous thorofare
in P,trograd is not in perfect condition
at the present time.
Q. What is meant by the roaring for
ties? II. Y.
A. This is a sailors term for the seas
between 40 degrees and 80 degrees north
and south of the Equator. 1t is applied
particularly TO the part of the Atlantic
Ocean which lies in the forties, as it is a
stormy region
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-21

Promoters OF the ship subsidy in
congress plan to bring the bill to a
vote in the house November 20. It is
just as well to settle the matter quick
ly. There is no reason Cor spending
time on it. Everybody understands it
and nearly everybody is against it. If,
despite popular opposition to the bill
congress shall succeed in passing it,
the gentlemen responsible for such
action will not be forgotten.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-21

Judge Frank P. Langan of Nevada,
who granted Mary Pickford her di-
vorce from Owen Moore. has been de-
feated for reelection after sixteen
years in office. Was it by the woman
1-ofe2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-21

Nov IS the time to lay in the win
ter supply of radium. The price has
fallen from 100000 a gram to $780,
600. owing TO the discovery of large
deposits of the ore in Africa.
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copyright. 1922. by the Wheeler Syn.
dictate Inc.)
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Meanwhile, if we come back-oi
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-05
TAFIYILLE

Joseph Canon af South \ street is
crrndins I've - iu canada.
E.gcne Fre,.. -,t1 Is 70 az his home on
south a street
Nr. ard Mrs. Gssrard Rondesu OF Pror
iiencs street spent Wednesday in Wilt
n.antc.
rnion s. Jean raptis,c met THURSDAY
in So. Louis hall The president preside
ana several business matters were dis
fcsed ~
1ir and Nrs. Tiernsn Fink have hal
thrir residence on School street painted
ana rfmodsi.ed.
William Kelly RI New York was A bus
mess caller in TIE village Wednesday,.
8 number Of now canoes have been add
- ,' fhf river craft belonging to mem
GERS 1f fhe Tsfiv Ne Boa and Canoe clu,
The Thursday evening basketry elias:
re- Thursday evening in tire Red Crus
r-or7- fn the Porsuah building
81 and MrF. William c Bode and snns /
Frn. who have been guests # Mrs Bods'
parents. ssna OF and Mrs James Graham
ar -h-,r home in Lisbon. have returned L
fif.r home In Norwich
AZ. and 3irs. William Charter and fam.
ly are moving 10 plain5eld where Mr.
Charter has been employed FOR some time
Mr.. William Webster ard Miss Louis
MNurItF Ut Eaif4c were guests " edneSQ2
- Mr and Mrs. Charles T Webster O.
Norh street.
Marcel Cadorette sill at his home ii
Hunter avense.
Mr. and Mrs PHILIPS T.eriuT and fami.,
~ South a street ar mo7ing TO Terrac
avenue
1ir Tnd AIRS. William Chamberlain 0
sout1 a street. accompanied by W
rhamoerisns brother and sis;er-in-laN
Ar. and airs. J. II. Chamberlain Of Prov
ldercr are mitorinE 20 Asbury Park. y. ]
where Mr. ChaH.berlaiiIs mother is seri
ousiy 10
II. NrroHica's T. A. b. society held
Maybsshet social IN the their rooms d
Providence street. Wedp esday evening
The committee IN charge was Miss Chris
tine 81 ile-, chairman. Miss Mae Cronir
Aiiss Sue Nolan and Mrs Andrew Froh
nader
Arthur r. Libby OF Norwich will al
dress RE Pilgrim club IN the lecture room
~ the Tastville Congregational churc
srrday evening. Besides being a proml
rent attcrney-at-law. Nj libby is juds
N iha Norwich court ard trustee G
iie st2te hospital FOR the insane. ana hi
address Tr1mises 0 be increasing hos
who hear him.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-05
HOSPITALS ARE RENDERING
MORE EFFICIENT sERVIC

Do you know that tie average sick
person of today spends less than one
third as much time in hospital as did
his father? This interesting information
came to light in connection with the ar
rangement of program for National
Hospital Day by the Superintendent of
The William w Baekus Hospital. who
in glanong through some old hospital
statistics, discovered that in 1894 the
average stay of a patient in a hospi-
tai was nearly 40 days:-39 days and
az hours to be exact. Today the average
length of stay is 13 days, l hour and
IS miutea These figures show in a
graphic way just how much the hospi-
tails. have improved the service they rem
der their communities. Those who visit
the William w. Bacd1us Hospital on Ma
tional Hospital Day. May u. will learn
many interesting facts in connection with
the present day hospital service. The
William W. Backus Hospita is cooper
ating with other institutions throughout
the United States. Canada, England and
/ Australia. in a movement to acquaint
the people with the real meaning of hos
pital service and to give them some idea
of the great variety of equipment and
| the large personnel of highly trained
| executives. scientists, medical men, and
| nurses required 10 treat the SICK and IN
jured.
The William w Baokus Hospital I.
working with the National Hospital Day
| Committee, Chicago and has the endorse
ment of President Harding. Surgeon
General Cummings Of the United State
Public Health Service, governors o
many states mayors and other leader
! in public life in this ,mporta1n ,lorl
| of presenting to the public real fact
concerning the hospitals place in thu
community
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-05

stocked in the state in the past six years
will be added to the Connecticut supply.
The pheasants. which viii be paced in
the woods this fail. equal the number
which the commission has put out in
the last four years.
President Waleott, State Forester FL
ley and Lucius f. Robinson, chairman
of the state part commission, will soon
consider a plan to establish game tracts
throughout the state. These presery es
would be large isolated areas UPON WHICH
no hunting would be permitted Bifds
and other small game, learning that they
would be safe in the areas. would make
their homes there and breed avfng the
strays> for the Hunters. There would al
ways be enough straEs to furnish plenty
of good hunting in the season, it is be
lieved.
Mr. Walcott is now preparing moving
pictures of the various operations in con-
nection with the stocking Of Connecticut
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-05
HID FOR STARTING BRUSH
FIRE WITHOUT PER.J

Fire Warden Angelo Filosi Of Ea.st
Lyme stated Wednesday afternoon that
what was reported as a bad woodland
fire had brken out on the old Moss
broker Farm in Chesterfield The war
den dispatched two deputies, George
Maynard and Walter Scott to the scene
of the blaze. with instructions to re-
cruit all necessary help in order to check
the spread Of the flames. 1t could not
be learned how serious a fire developed
nor how much area was involved.
Daniel WilceyRski. a Polish residen;
of East Lyme. was arrested Tuesday b.
Constable Fred Tlce OF the same town
charged with having started brush fire
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-05

Papers Of Incorporation were filed with
The secretary Of state in incorporating
The Connecticut Motor Transportation
20 y New London. The capital Is $780,
200 and business will start with $40. 600.
his company was formed by Frank H.
Ger 20 whom the public utilities com
mission granted sole right TO establish
public passenger and freight service
over the new concrete highway beween
View London and Hartford The incor-
poratorH are Frank il. Geer. Edward r.
geer and Thomas A. Scott. all of New
Lordou.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-05
Freckle-Face
Sun and Wind Bring Out Ugly SCOTS.
How TO Remove Easily

Here's chance. Miss Freckle- face,
n try remedy for freck.el with the
guarantee n reliable concern that It
NfN not cost you a penny uH,ess II
-emoves the freckles. VIII le il IL does
give you clear complexion the ex-
7snse Is trifinE.
simply get an ounce OF Othine 49,
soluble strength from any druggist
and a few applications should show
YOU how easy IL is to rid yourself Of
The homely freckles and get a beauti-
iul comp EXON. Rarely is more than
2ne ounce needed for the worst case.
Re sure TO ask tire druggist for the
double strength Oth.ne as this strength
y sold under guarantee CT money
-eck II i falls to remove freckles.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-05

rivers and forests. He plans to have the
picture shown throughout the state in
tbs winter.
Within two weeks the commissions
report viii be out. Many applications
nave been received for copies of the re-
port which will be distributed to those
especially interested in fish and game
activities in this state.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-05

ficsrs of the pest, expressed his admira-
ton of the plan and says: II shall Ger
tainly do all l can do to help you" Bisi-
op Murray II a letter. says: You may
depend Oh my cooperation in whatever
undertaking advances the welfare Of our
veterans" while Judge Pallotti expresses
himself as ready at any time and al
ways at your command to do whatever
can for the comfort, welfare and re.
creation of deserving disabled soldiers