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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28

| Mary Carey Thomas, president of Bryn
| Mawr college. 1t is a satisfaction to
her American sisters to know that DR..
| Thomas is one of the most learned
| women in the world. In a recent ad-
iress Miss Thomas alluded to the in
reasing number of European gentle
men who come over here to investigate
sur industrial and social conditions and
ind out why it is the United States is
so much more prosperous than the ma
tons of the old world. She does not
hesitate to say it is because:
In the United States, for the first time
in the history of the world the girls of
a great nation. especially in the poorer
classes, have from their earliest infancy
to the age of eighteen or nineteen received
the same education as the boys, and the
ladder leading, in Huxley's words. from
the gutter to the university" is climbed as
easily by girl as by boy.
Dr. Thomas has studied educational
and sociological statistics carefully. In
the states west of the Alleghanies the
coeducational college is the rule. and
in these institutions a third of the stu
dents are women. The result of this
liberal training for girls already be-
gins to manifest itself Enthusiastically,
prompting the woman college presi-
dent to sound a note of warning to the
east. She says unless the east recog-
value of a college education to both
men and women 1.-The scepter of intel
lectuaI and commercial supremacy will
pass to the west"
other things being equal, the woman
with the college diploma has five
chances to one over her noncollegiate
sister in the Industrial world. The col
lege diploma opens all doors. In the
civil service, in the ranks of the teach
err, the physician, lawyer, in clerkships
of the superior order, in the newly de-
veloping occupation of the expert SAN
itarian and dietician-even in the ordi-
nary commercial world-a certified col
lege course previous to the special
training will go far to give woman
equal advantage with man. 1T is
practically the only road" One is glad
to record, too, that in our country a
girl may still work her way through
college.
Even though the woman never enter
the money earning ranks, the college
education will give her superior influ-
ence and power of service in the social
sphere. Especially she will always be
able to command the respect of her
own children because of her knowledge.
In selecting the kind of college course
they will pursue it is to be noted that
girls usually take what is called "cul-
ture studies'-that is, languages, abb
stract philosophy and literature
which, in fact, constituted the old time
curriculum. The education is best
which fits us to be most useful. From
that standpoint Latin and Greek are
less useful than the natural sciences in
our time, unless a girl expects to be q
teacher of the classics. Electricity,
chemistry. astronomy, microscopy and
biology offer glorious fields of work.
JANE MOSES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28
EMBARRASSING IN BUSINESS.

The girl who overdresses when she
goes to business has ideas of impress
ing her friends with the Importance of
her position.
With this end in view she puts bow
of ribbon in her elaborate coiffure,
dons a silk blouse and a trailing skirt
and proceeds on her mission thorough
ly satisfied with herself.
An elaborate white gown, a Gains
borough hat dripping with feathers and
all the fascinating little waves of hair
in the world make small impression
upon the average man of business.
He finds fault with her just the same
and generally he discharges her in the
end when she begins to learn that there
is a difference between being well
dressed and oyerdressed. Neat, we'll
fitting clothes are for office wear and
are duly appreciated. But fine feath-
ers" are unnecessary and irritating in
a business house.
The girls who succeed in business
have the good sense to wear dark
clothes and neat hats and boots.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28
Muslin Is the Thina.

l think a girl is very foolish when
she wears elaborate materials in sum-
mer. Believe me, girls, muslin is the
thing. You can't have too many dress
es of this denure material. The other
girls may prefer to deck themselves
out in taffeta or in crepe de chine, but
you take my advice and stick to the
muslin, and the men will stick to you.
Muslin is a fabric especially dear to
the heart of man, and 1 don't suppose
you are dressing mainly for the pur
pose of inspiring the admiration of wo-
men and proving that you can afford to
wear heavy silk material at 81 per
yard. The time for taffetas and silk
then you will be wishing that you could
look well in muslin.
Life is a funny thing. Have you
ever noticed how many people, both
men and women, seem to stand the
outer edge of things? 1t is either that
they do not quite dare to enter or that
they have never had any one to show
them the way, and now it is too late.
There are a lot of people also who are
too lazy to bestir themselves to get the
good things of life. They stand by and
envy the others when all the time they
wouldn't dream of doing any of the
work that led to the very prosperity
they envy. There are some poor spir-
tied souls, too, who read tales of good
eating and never have the nerve to
spend money on a decent feast, who
read tales of daring and haven't the
nerve to earn a raise in their salary.
They are the people who enjoy life Sec
ondhand; they even take their religion
and their wickedness secondhand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28
WHERE'S MorHER2

Bursting in from school or play,
This is what the children say,
Trooping. crowding, big or small,
On the threshold, in the hall
Joining in the constant cry,
Ever as the days go by
where's mother?''
From the bed of weary pain
This same question comes again;
From the boy with sparkling eyes,
Bearing home his earliest prize;
From the bronzed and bearded son,
Perils past and honors won
where's mother?"
Mother with untiring hands
At the post of duty stands;
Patient, seeking not her own;
Anxious for the good alone
OF the children as they cry,
Ever as the days go by
where's mother?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28
VeIua SwanStOn
:: Interpreter of Ibsen =:

and thrilling. Mary Shaw has studied
Ibsens Ghosts" till we can fairly see
them on the stage when she appears in
the play of that name. Thus we have
two distinguished American actresses
who have undertaken and interpreted
Ibsen parts.
Velma Swanston, the Ibsen inter
prefer who has studied the Norwegian
master for ten years, in a recent paper
calls attention to the fact that no actor
has done for Ibsen masculine parts
what Mrs. Fiske and Mary Shaw have
done for his feminine roles. Miss
Swanston, herself a Swedish-American
actress. finds that the essential differ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28
VALUE OF A COLLEGE
EDUCATION TO WOMEN.

Ut is interesting to note that two of
1 the leading educational authorities
in this country have recently ex-
pressed opinions concerning the value
of the college course to the feminine
sex. One of these is a man, Dr. w. T.
Harris, national commissioners of edu-
cation. Throughout a long career in
his official position DIR. Harris has
steadily watched the progress of wo-
men in the higher walks of learning
and its results. He is therefore quail
fed to speak by the book. In his latest
official report DIR. Harris says that
college education is practically wo-
mans only road to distinction.
The other expert is a woman, DR..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28

of color out of your face and makes the
tip of your nose shine. Then the laun-
dress always does up a costume of this
description so "bluey white" and so
painfully stiff However, perhaps it is
the laundress who is to blame, that
hend who punches holes in your most
cherished lace finery. scorches your IA
vorite shirt waist right between the
shoulders and pulls all the drawing
strings out of your petticoats.
All the same, 1 like the soft ecru
shades. These dotted mulls, batistes,
prettily embroidered pongees and lin
ems are becoming. no matter how you
look or feel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28

W.T. is unfortunate that we in Amer
lea know so little of the real life
and spirit of Scandinavia The
representative of that strong, in
dustriOus race who migrate to this
country work on and make little fuss
among hustling Americans. That is
their way. We know that Bjornson,
the Norwegian. is a famous novelist
and poet; that lbsen is the altogether
innocent and Involuntary founder of
a literary cult. But who of US common
FOLK understand Ibsen? On the stage
that gifted lady, Mrs Fiske, gives an
Interpretation of Hedda Gabler intense
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28

der at taking out the wrinkles of a
linen skirt.
Among other novelties to take away
to the country is the food chest. This
is not as bulky as it sounds. 1t is
really no larger than a camera box.
One side drops down. disclosing two
cups and two plates, with knives
forks and spoons. A tiny spirit lamp
reposes within, and there are three tiny
drawers holding crackers, tea or beef
tea extract and salt and pepper. The
whole is lightweight and packed in so
small a space it is the easiest thing
in the world to carry around with one.
Think what a boon it would be in ones
room in a hotel or on a drive or an au-
tomobile trip!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28
PASSING of the Train.

1 am simply crazy over the embroid
cred cream null gown inlet with rather
heavy lace medallions. One of these
which 1 saw recently had it's entire
shoulder portion of this heavy lace, the
soft null being fulled into the yoke eff
feet. The skirt was also fulled from
hip yoke of the lace, and it was finish
ed very simply around the bottom with
one cluster of three and one cluster of
five tucks. The skirt was quite bob
tailed there being no train to speak
of, and this disappearance of the train,
let me tell you. is a feature of nearly
all the smart imported gowns. A pref
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28
A PONGEE GOWN.

followed and Swallowed for several
days by Russian spies. Sweden and
Norway are dotted all over with Rus
sian spies. Then she came back to a
land where political spies do not count
for much.
This autumn Velrna SwanSton, with
her mind matured and enriched by
study with her Scandinavian soul re-
newed by the touch of it's native earth,
will return to public life as an inter
prefer of Ibsen drama.
LILLIAN GRAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28
A ONE MINUTE HONEYMOON.

A girl wife, aged sixteen, living in
village near Aosta, Italy, is demanding
a divorce by reason of her husbands
desertion on the threshold of the
church after the marriage ceremony.
Her husband then kissed her and
said that he was called away on urgent
business, but since that moment moth
ing has been seen or heard of him.
A divorce, however, is impossible in
Italy under the circumstances of the
case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28

the eye OF the du-
thor himself they
had rehearsed, and
the result was, as
she says, nothing
theatric." The play
was so real that the
spectator forgot he
was in a theater.
Here in this land of
sunlight, electricity
and hustle Ibsen
drama seems the
height of ideality;
there, where the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28

a deep fiounce shirred and trimmed
with the embroidery motifs.
The corsage bolero, which is drawn
in at the waist with a ceinture of black
liberty satin, is mounted upon a shirred
empiecement forming the yoke and the
upper part of the sleeves. The lower
sleeve is applied with lace and gathers
into a cuff of dentelle.
The large white straw hat is simply
trimmed with a long white plume.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28

up into an un-
lined bolero and
a plated skirt
effect, with a
wide hat draped
with a chiffon
veil to match.
There is some
thing chic about
this, and it out
] a s t s a ( e W
hours of heat.
There is an
o I h e T I h n g
about the white
linen costume.
1t is certainly
[ yin e on a
s chin & day
when the heat
takes every bit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28
A DAINTY Blouse.

friend of mine has just bought
dainty blouse of this embroidered ba-
tiste inlet with deeper ecru lace me-
dallions. 1t is perfectly plain with the
exception of the incrustations of lace
and embroidery-that is, it has no
tucks or shirrings to mar its simplicity.
She wears it with a full corset cover
having three ruffles in front and a big
pale blue bow. 1 mention the corset
cover because it plays an important
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28

Dr. Josephine Joteyco. a medical
practitioner of Brussels, has been elect
ed vice president of the Belgian Neu-
Biological society. This is the first time
such a distinction has been achieved by
any woman in Europe. DR.. Joteyco is a
fine looking woman of mixed Polish
and Russian blood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28
AN UNFORTUNATE POSTSCRIPT

An amusing story is told of an old
lady living in a country village who
was very much lacking in education.
When she wanted to write a letter the
village schoolmistress was in request.
One day when she had written a letter
for the old lady she asked If she had
anything more to say. The old lady
hesitated for a few seconds and then
replied: mo. Only put Please excuse
bad writing and spelling"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28
A woMAN,s INVENTION.

At the St. Louis fair is on exhibition
the piano lid invented by Mrs. Sarah
Wood Clark of New York city 1t is
concave, shaped like the roof of the hui
man mouth, and is specially adapted to
reflect sound.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28
Thcir tonqucs az disparaqinqIy busv.

ty touch on this gown was the belt of
pale blue silk run through slides of
turquoise enamel. The gown was worn
at a luncheon where the soup was left
out. it being a broiling hot day, and
grapefruit filed with sherry and
crushed Strawberries was served in
stead. 1 wish more hostesses would
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28
AN ORIGINAL GOWN OF
LINEN AND EMBROIDERY.

A note of elegance and originality IL
struck in the charming linen gown IL
Illustrated The entire frock is prettily
inserted with motifs of English en-
broidery applied in cart wheel designs
There is a graceful swing to the
gathered skirt, which is mounted with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28
A FRoCK OF POLKA DOTTED WOLFE.

pretty champagne colored silk stock
ings inserted with string colored silk
lace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28

- UMMER is certainly a trying
49, time of the year. You start
A. out all crisp and fresh, and in
one hour you are a sight If
you put on a thin waist it muses. into
a string; if you wear one of those
heavy tailor made affairs with a towelly
arrangement in the way of pique
four-in-hand it rumples at the neck
and looks hot and uncomfortable. i am
not so sure that the white shirt waist
suit is a success. Give me rather the
pale blue or pale green Bingham made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28
MRS. CHARLES WARREN FAIRBANKS.

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28

$50
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-17
Sails for japan.

A dispatch from Oxford, Ga, says
after stay Of seven years in Ameri-
ca, during which time he graduated
from Emory college, Bun Kishi, Of
Toxic, Japan, has sailed for his native
land. He left San Francisco this week.
He is a Jealous patriot, and is hasten
ing his return to Japan in order to
serve his people in the war with Rus
sia. Bun Kishi had been a student at
Emory for six years and was gradual
ed last commencement with the de-
gree of bachelor of arts. He was pre-
barring himself to teach and preach.
Just before leaving San Francisco, he
wrote letter to Professor Frederick
Duncan, of Emory College, bidding
him farewell and expressing his good
will toward all Americans, and in
the letter stated that his seven years
spent in this country had been most
happy, but that he would not return
to America again, but would meet his
friends in the world to come. Mr..
Kishi took great interest here in the
Young Mems Christian Association,
and League work, and also took an
especial interest in literary work: be-
ing a member Of Phi Gamma Literary
Society. he took good stand in his
class and had many friends among the
student body and faculty.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-17
Eearst's Southern Kin.

A dispatch from Greenville to TIE
State says: Mr.. VIM. H. Whitmile
Of this city has received information
OF the death of his cousin. Mrs.
Drusilla Whitmire Apperson, the
grandmother Of Congressman William
Randolph Hearst Of New York, who
died recently at her home in Berkley,
Cal. Mrs. Appearson was the daugh-
ter Of Henry and Ruth Hill Whitmire,
and was born in Newberry county, S.
c., Sept. Gath, 1916. Mr.. W. a.
Whitmire's father was William
Whitmire, a twin brother Of Henry,
and they married sisters, so that
there is a double relation between the
Whitmires and Mrs. Apperson, who
was taken when child to Missouri.
On June %, 1910, Mrs. ApperSon was
married to Randolph Walker Apper-
son Of Virginia, and they moved to
California in The early '60s, making
their home near San Jose. Mrs.
Phoebe A. Hearst, the mother Of the
congressman and prospective candi-
date fer president, and Ebert G..
kpperscn are the surviving children
Of the deceased"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-17
Fate Ofa Thief.

The partanburg Herald says few
Fights a 20 Bill Hunter, colored, oecid.
ed be wished a morSel Of chicken anc
having observed that Berry Epps o1
Union had a fat chanticleer, be sought
him on lis roost Just IS be graSpec
lis coveted bird, he WIS discovered
and the e began race for life. For
eetfuI Of the lay Of the land Bill rar
en-, when suddenly be plunged dowr
an embankment into Ceep railroad
cut. Tae fall broke Bills thigh, ano
also the unofending rosters neck.
The mans wild cries fcr help were
teard far and near, and be vas soor
found and given medical attention.
His condition is still serious.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-17
RuSsia'S Loss.

A summary Of the losses sustained
by Russia in the first twenty-four
hours of the war with Japan show that
ten Russian warships were placed out
Of action in one way or another and
that the japanese did not lose ship.
The losses were as follows
Battleship Retvizan, torpedoed and
beached at Port Arthur.
Battleship Czarwitch, torpedoed and
beached at Port Arthur.
Battleship Poltava, hole below wa
ter line at Port Arthur.
Armoured cruiser Bayarin, disabled
by japanese at Port Arthur.
Cruiser Pallada, torpedeed at Port
Arthur and beached.
Cruiser Novik, hole below water line,
at Port Arthur.
Cruiser Askold, hole below water
line, at Port Arthur.
Cruiser Diana, hole below water
line, at Port Arthur.
First class armored cruiser Fariag,
destroyed at Chemulpho, Corea.
Torpedo gun vessel Korietz, destroy
ed Chemulpho.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-17
To Buy Worship.

A dispatch from Atlanta says
Colonel Harry Silverman, member oi
the governors staff, has started a
movement whereby 1t is proposed that
the citizens of the United States
subscribe s3,Oo0,000 with which tc
purchase q modern battleship AND
present it TO plucky Japan. Mr..
Silyerman Is very much enthused over
the project and is Of the opinion that
there will be: no trouble to raise the
amount. Other cities will be notified
and an organized move will be under
taken. A number Of prominent citi,
zens after laarning OF the scheme
have assured Mr.. Silverman their CO.
operation in making the undertaking a
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-17
Russian Troops in Far East.

First Siberian Army Corps.-South-
ern Manchuria-2l battlions, ssQuad-
rons, 81 guns.
Viadivostock and Port Arthur
battalions.
Frontier guards -26 batta]ions, %
sQuadrons, % guns.
Pe-chi-li-l2 battalions, 5 squad
ronS, ! guns.
Semirechensk battalions, p
Squadrons, 2S guns.
Uza-4 squadrons, I guns.
Second Siberian Army Corps
Tsi0sikar-l2 battalions, q squad
rons, % guns.
Kirin-26 oattalions, 90 sQuadrons,
l02 guns.
Detached POSTAL battalions, 46
guns.
Total for both corps-525 officers,
22,e3O men, $1,000 horses.
Total available men in the Far
East, 800, 200.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-17
Murder in West Virginia.
! special from Bluefeld, ". Va

A special from Bluefeld, W. Va,
saws: with bullet hole through
his brain and his body badly cut the
remains Of an unknown man were
found Wednesday, under the floor of a
deserted house near Athens, Mercer
County. Harry Taylor, formerly OF
North Carolina, told his sister several
days ago that he committed the muir
der, and robbed the dead man OF money
and valuableS. He threatened to
murder his sister if she divulged the
secret, but she notified the sheriff.
Taylor fed, but it is feared he will re-
turn and carry OUT his threat. The
house is being watched by the officers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-17
A Srrika.

The maintenance Of way employees
Of the entire system Of the Atlantic
Coast Line, which includes all men
engaged in track work, bridge build
ing and departments OF water supply,
numbering something like five thou
sand men, went on strike Thursday
at noon because Of the refusal Of the
officials OF the road to grant higher
wages, give shorter hours and concede
other demands. The strike Is being
directed from Wilmington, where Or
ders were issued Wednesday TOR the
men to strike at noon Thursday.