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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-31
BIG NEW YEARS RECEPTION.
r. r. Y. NJ. C. A. Planning for Largest
Social Event in Its History.

The Railroad Y. NJ. C. A. will fol-
low the custom of a number of years
in keeping open house on New Years
day. Last year it was estimated that
four thousand visits were made to the
association during the day and the
ladies served refreshments to at least
twelve hundred people. The ladies are
expecting a larger number this year
and are providing to entertain them
They have already solicited 120 cakes.
Orangeade. coffee and cake will be
served to all from 2 until p. m. free.
Mrs. J. P. Carnahan was elected to
act as mother" of the occasion. She
has held this position for several years.
Mrs. J. B. Mullin, with a large COM
mittee, will receive all and welcome
them to the reception. Mrs. Cherry
is arranging music for the entire
afternoon. Mrs. Shaw will be in
charge of amusements from to p.
m. Ali who have attended these re-
ceptions in the past know what good
time is in store for them.
From 8 to 8 the gymnasium classes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-31
WILL OPPOSE GENTRY CHANGE.
County Attorney Says He Can Get
Fair Trial Here.

County Attorney John j. Schenck
has returned from Buffalo where he
has been taking dispositions in the kid
mapping case and reports favorable re-
suits in Mrs. Barclays town.
He was not a little surprised, how
ever, to return home to find that an
attempt was on to take the case out of
Shawnee county, at least so far as
Gentry is concerned. In regard to the
change of venue Mr.. Schenck said:
There is absolutely no doubt that
Gentry can get a fair and impartial
trial in Shawnee county and that a
jury could be impaneled the first day
which had never heard of the incu-
bator baby in spite of the contention
that the newspapers distributed the
story everywhere and aroused much
sympathy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-31

of Brown county. will accompany Mr..
Reedy home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Nystrom of Kan
sas City have returned home after a
visit with Mr.. Nystrom's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Nystrom, Of 1929 Jackson
street.
Chicago where he will take post-grad-
uate work in the Rush Medical college.
Mrs. ]. A. Nicholson and daughter,
Miss Gladys Nicholson, Of Olathe. are
visiting at the home of C. C. Nichol-
son, 917 Van Buren, street.
The annual business meeting of the
Central Avenue church will be held at
the church at o'clock tomorrow after
noon. The annual report of the work
of the church will be read, and other
business will be transacted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-31

Thirty new Underwood visible tyne
writer's have been purchased, and will
be installed in the school about the first
of the year. These have the very lat
est in typewriter improvements. This is
an indication of the growth of the
school and also of the manner in which
the equipment is being kept at the
very highest standard.
Miss Kathryn Funnel viii sing, and
also give piano selections as a part of
evening. Hon. 7. A. McNeal will speak
Mr.. Croft has been busy during va
cation days in building some improve
ments in the cloak room, in the way of
new partitions, painting, papering, plas-
ering, etc.
Four issues of the little paper, SELF
HELP, are now off the press. If you
have not received all of these copies
please call for them. They are inter-
esting and stimulating, and are not
$50 long but that you can sandwich
them in as a spicy bite between whites.
Mr.. c. G. Elvin. the business manager
of the school, spent Christmas with his
father in Mcpherson county. He re-
turned Wednesday morning.
Mr.. P. B. Morrison spent Christmas
with relatives at Colby Kan.
Miss Minta Altman spent the holidays
at Lyons. Kan.
Miss Dess Gormley went to her home
in Harveyville. Kan, for the vacation.
Capt. ]. G. Waters will deliver the
next address to the school, in the SER
les of Practical Talks by Practical
Men," Friday afternoon, January 7th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-31
NURlH SIDE NEWS
Appointed Chief Justice Court
of Appeals OF B. C.
High Office for Mrs. Margaret
Richardson's SOn-in-Law.
is j. A. M'DONALD.
Leader of Liberal Party in
Canadian Parliament.
Other Items of Interest on the
North Side.

Word has been received here that j.
A. Mcdonald, the son-in-law of Mrs.
Margaret Richardson of 900 Monroe
street, has been appointed chief justice
of the court of appeals for British CO.
lumbia, Canada. with headquarters at
Victoria. the capital of British Column
bia. He is serving his second term ds
member of the Canadian parliament
from that district and is regarded as
one of the leaders in the Liberal party
He is about As years old.
Prior to his appointment he had been
practicing law at Rossland, Canada. He
graduated from the law school of
Toronto university about II years ago.
He was born in Clinton Ontario, near
Detroit, Mich, and received his early
education in the schools of Stratford,
Ontario. He also learned the foundry
trade, working in his fathers shops. He
helped to make traction engines and
other farm machinery while he was at
tending school in his home town.
Mrs. Richardson came here from
Stratford about eight years ago and is
we'll known on the North side. She is
the mother of Miss Emma Richardson.
who makes her home with her, and of
Mrs. Luke Ballard of the South side.
Mr.. Richardson died in Canada in 1881.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-31
New Years at the Colored Y. NJ. c. A.

PAT II a. m. Mr.. w. F. Mcknight
Aill have charge of a resolution meet
ing.
From to p. m. there will be open
house to the public
At 4:30 Judge w. l. Jamison will
deliver an address
In the evening from to 10 there
will be games and story telling con-
test by the members. Mr.. Walter
Jones will give several character
sketches
Sunday at p. M. DR.. F. N. Lynch.
pastor of the First Methodist Epis-
copal church, will deliver a special
New Years sermon to men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-31

will give an exhibition. The building
will be open to the public and all the
games, music, refreshments and the
evening concert will be open to the
public free.
Miss Ona May Miller, Topeka's
soloist and reader, will have full
charge of the concert at p. M
The building is decorated with holly,
smilax, greens, Grape paper and
flowers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-31
MAY REACH $40.
Inspiration Copper Company Enjoys
Another Boom in Stock Market.

1.-THE chances are" said w. A. Neis-
wanger today, that the stockholders
in the Inspiration Copper company
may congratulate themselves New
Years day that their stock has reached
$40 per share, as it was selling yester-
dav around $3.50 per share. The
stock has advanced several dollars per
share the past thirty days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-31
Commissioner Sims Back on Duty.

Chairman Frank B. Sims of the
board of county commissioners, who
has been confined to his bed since
November %, was back in his chair
in the commissioners room this
morning tending to county business.
The morning session was occupied
principally with the hearing of tax
complaints.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-31

I'll say this for Alfred" remarked the
boys father. hes patriotic and is doing
all he can to reduce the governments
postal deficit. Ever since he went away
to school he has written to me about four
times a week asking for money.'-Chicago
Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-31

First Fair Invalid-Which kind of doctor
do you prefer-the allopathic or the home
opathic? Second Fair Invalid-I prefer
the mpathetic.-Fliegende Blaetter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-31


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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-31
Notes and Personals.


Charles Cunningham and Miss Ella
Cunningham of Silver Lake spent
Thursday at the home Of their sister,
Mrs. J. A. Quaney.
Mrs. E. Doty of Roll Oak, Neb, is
visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs
Bennett, of 1872 Van Buren, street.
Miss Mollie Sipes has returned from a
visit in ST. Marys.
Eugene Lodge No. 70, l. O. o. F., will
confer the initiatory degree at their
meeting tonight.
An all day annual meeting of the
North Side Congregational church will
be held at the church tomorrow.
Mrs. Kelly left today for visit with
relatives in Chicago.
An informal party was given by Miss
Lucille Kutz at her home 1918 Kansas
avenue Tuesday night. Those present
We're: Miss Nellie Williams. Miss Elsie
Howard Miss Florence Rowe, Miss Lu-
Lucille Kutz, Miss Grace Lukens, Mr..
Sidney Smith, Mr.. Frank Jones. Mr..
GUY Winner, Mr.. Elmer Forbes. Mr..
Ralph Smith. Mr.. Bradford Kutz and
Mr.. Homer Haynes.
Mrs. w. H. Bullock left yesterday for
a visit in Salt Lake
Mrs. J. c. Travis of go Topeka ave-
nue. is visiting in Harveyville with
Mrs. Travis parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f.
r. Thompson.
d
visit with relatives in Dexter. Kan.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. McAfee are pre-
pairing to move to the North side. They
will occupy apartments at the Union
Pacific hotel.
Mrs A B. Bradley of Valley Falls ar
rived this morning for a visit over the
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
W. S. Myers. of 1905 Western avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Washburn Of
Richmond. Cal. former North side resi-
dents are visiting with their old
friends. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Basye, OF
1926 Topeka avenue.
Clifford Nystrom. who has been
spending the HOLIDAYS with his parents.
Mr. and Mrs John Nystrom, of 1929
Jackson street will return to Law
renee tomorrow where he is in the
third year of the engineering course at
X U.
f. o. Ree1v went to Hiawatha to
spend New Years with relatives. Mrs.
Reedy and daughte- Miss Myrtle
Reedy, who have been visiting Mrs.
Reedy's brother, Bert Harmon. sheriff
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-31
Community Comment.
ON CATS


Generally speaking cats are divided
into Toms, Tables and kittens, al
though some thoughtless or ignorant
people make no distinction. Another
class Of cats are called Maltese.
Some say the name originated from the
island on which they were first pro-
duced, while others say that the appel
lation means this race of cats will
stand for more mauling and teasing
than others. At any rate all cats are
good natured to a certain extent. How
ever. most of them object seriously to
the proximity of dogs. Nevertheless
cats are much like dogs only they differ
in fur and other respects. But to con-
tinue after our depression.
We once had neighbours dog who
visited our cat He paved around I'M
til he paved" too long. He after
wards went blind from a cat-er-act in
the eye.
Speaking about eyes. The pupils Of
cats eyes change dimension with the
time of day and are used by heather
also useful as company for unmarried
girls who are ambitious to be other
wise.
Speaking about marriage: super
stition is that If man sees white
cat with blue eyes which Is deaf in both
ears and then observes a red-headed
girl he will either get married or die
an old bachelor. This phase of a SUBJ
Ject is always a good terminal
Literary Student.-No, THE Count of
Monte Christie is not a romance of a
statistician. 1t merely shows what trou-
BILE love and politics will bring.
A select Topeka party is causing a
three cornered row. A boy was invited
but his sweetest was not. Worse still,
the former gave out that he would not
be there, but was found guilty.
A Topeka woman says she looks in
this column every evening with a pal
pitating heart for fear of knocks on
her. So much for the hitting qualities
of stray shots and the accusing of a
guilty conscience.
A small boy is never satisfied with
new shoes unless they squeak loudly.
A Topeka girl called on her neighbor
about $50 o'clock last night, intending
to accompany the latter to prayer
meeting. A short nap was suggested
and followed. Then the neighbor slip
ped off without waking her company.
"Revenge-if it was such-is sweet"
A Topeka woman says that no one
will ever look as good to her as her
first husband. More hope for humanity
A Topeka girl was asked if the ring
she wore on a certain finger signified
her engagement. Not exactly" was
the reply. But as long as WE can
agree am going to wear it,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-20
MODESTY IN DRESS.

Modesty in dress is quite as much
appreciated to-day as it ever was,
and the wise woman will remember it,
no matter what the modistes may
urge, and will select the modified re-
vealing frocks of the days mode
rather than those curious products
launched by the Partisan half-world
One thing, however, is quite GER
tain, and that is that she with the
thin figure, devoid of the feminine
characteristics Of form, may appear
in gowns so close and revealing that
on the woman of fine physique would
accentuate every charm to such an
extent as to make 1t rank vulgarity to
be SO robed-without shocking the
aesthetic sense. In these instances
the gown reveals nothing.
She who observes moderation in
every sartorial point will always be
the best-dressed woman of her time,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-20
MODERN MOTHERS.

A woman who attended the State
federation meeting of women's clubs
in Springfield. says. in the. Globe
Democrat. that she was impressed
with the fact that in this moving age
there is not time to spend in doing
things thoroughly. When she was q
girl she sat and sewed sheet seam
on a holiday, and when it was not
done as we'll as her mother thought
she could do 1t she was made to rip it
out, tears flowing the while, and there
was no play hour until the whole
seam was sewed.
Things that are worth doing at all
are worth doing we'll, was the lesson
her mother sought to impress upon
her. So It was with the sweeping,
the corners being of more eonse-
quence than all the rest of the floor.
The washing of dishes was as solemn
as church ceremonial, and to wash
them In less than three waters would
have hurt her mothers feelings great
ly. The potatoes must be pared just
SO, the sheets on the bed laid with
regard to the big hem, and in every
detail Of household work thorough
ness and attention to precedent was
insisted upon.
Now the dishes are washed. but it
is unhygienic to wipe them. Under
clothes are not ironed. neither are
towels. There is none of the fine
order of things that once attended
baking day. the prime object seeming
to be to get done as quickly and with
as little trouble as possible. Alto
gether it seems possible that the girl
OF the future will miss the sweet les
sons in self-denial that her mother
learned. and there seems some danger
that she will contract the habit of
learning things superfcialls and do
ing them carelessly. On tho other
hand. her freedom from the details
OF housework gives her more time for
taking an interest in humanity and
tho culture and refinement of life
that viii no doubt bear better fruit
upon the whole than the long, white
Scam of her mothers time. However.
it is certain that the possibilities for
superficial and slipshod work are
greater under the new order of
things and mothers have q new prob
lam presented 70 them which they
msst vark cut fer thsmsalYss.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-20
CORRECT CARDS.

Even quiet wedding keeps the
bride busy. For, though she need not
visit the shops to buy a trousseau.'
orders must be given at the station
er's for announcement and visiting
cards, and the selection of these is
not quick or easy task.
According to present custom, there
Is not only the individual card of the
newly wed woman, but another plate
Is required. 1t must be engraved with
-Mr. and Mrs" On both cards the
names should be written in full. Her
cards may not read "Mrs. J. B.
Brown" or even Mrs. James B.
Brown" but they must be Mrs.
James Beech Brown" An address
is also necessary, and the at home
day, IL one has been chosen for the
season.
OF the lettering used, block and old
English are preferred just now. old
English being considered smarter
than block. It also happens to be
more expensive fact that perhaps
has something to do with its not being
common. Block is pretty, and there
need be no hesitation In choosing it
when economy is an object.-New
York Telegram.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-20

accident. Riding experts agreed that
had Lady Crichton been astrlde she
would have fallen clear of the horse,
and might even, with her greater con-
troll. have held the animal from fall
ing. 1t took this practical example
to break down the habitual British
conservatism. and now that the first
steps have been taken, it is predicted
few English women, within year,
will use the side saddle. Women
astride now are in the majority in
Rotten Row, the most fashionable
bride path in London. When an
American woman rode astrlde on the
Row only year ago she was laughed
at and spoken of as semi-barbarian.
Baltimore Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-20
THE sHoRT-sIGHTBD MOTHER.

The housekeeper who has to man.
age carefully should set herself to
learn this much of wisdom-to In
trust to others the duties they can
perform. in order that she may exer-
else her greater skill upon others that
they can not accomplish. Every one
knows mothers-and very good moth
ers, too-who seem to feel kind Of
pride in bearing their own burdens
and denying to others the discipline
OF taking a share Of them. Such are
the women who boast that they never
ask their husbands to fetch book
or carry a portmanteau; never trou-
BILE their children with little home
duties, but bring them up to be free
Of any burden or knowledge Of house
work.
Let not the mother say to herself,
II can do this better than they can,"
referring to her daughters; or Let
the girls have all their time to them.
selves; their day for work will come"
For II the daughters never learn,
when their day" comes there will
be many mistakes made in house
wifery, and how will their husbands
like that?-IndianApolis News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-20
REJECT SIDE SADDLE.

A great many English women now
ride astride. For dozen years it
had been popular in England to scoff
at American women for riding man
fashion. but there has been change
of front since Lady Crichton. a daugh-
ter of the first Duke of Westminster.
received an injury IN the hunting
field that may make her cripple for
life. The horn of the old-fashioned
side saddle carried her under her
horse when 1t went down in taking
a fence. Her spine was injured, and
her condition was SO critical that for
several days she was not removed
from kitchen table in farmhouse
TO which she was carried after the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-20
LoosENING THE TONGUES.

Can it be that nature is reasserting
her authority? We may not deny
that upon all females, except those
politely considered as human, she did
and does enjoin submissive silence.
1t is the cock that crows, the gander
that honks. the father bird that sings.
the bullfrog that gulps and even the
masculine grasshopper that stridently
rasps his wings. So to-day, in con-
formity with barbaric custom, quiz
etude is imposed upon the harem of a
Turk as upon that of chanticleer,
but how long since, not without cause,
did we suppose we perceived the dis
appearance of the habit among civil
ICED peoples!
Are we not. then, driven to the
conclusion that women Of to-day are
beginning to talk less in the hope of
thus better pleasing men? If so,
while commenting the motive, we
would unhesitatingly question the
method. American women err griev-
iously in assuming that their actual
or would-be lords dislike to hear
them converse upon all suitable oc-
casions. The mere music of their
voices as contrasted with the raucous
male note easily counterbalances any
possible disparity in the ideas ex-
pressed. And. compared with sheer
stupidity or studied sulkiness, loqua-
city is Joy to all mankind Upon
all grounds, therefore-in the interest
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-20
Billion.

In America, as in France, billion"
means thousand millions. The word
was originally invented in France in
the sixteenth century, to denote the
second power of million, trillion and
quadrillion being formed at the same
time to denote the third and fourth
powers of a million. In the seven.
teenth century the arithmeticians
changed the use of the words, and
billion" came to mean thousand
millions, trillion a million millions,
and so forth. England, not being a
Revolutionary country. clung to Che
meaning of the word that had the old
est pedigree. America. being a revo-
lutionary country followed France
Dundee Advertiser.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-20
Taxicabs in Paris.

Taxicabs are necessary institution
in Paris, and they are all kept busy,
according TO a statement in a trade
journal of that city, but one particu'
lar taxi" seems to have the prefer
ence over all others. Its halting place
is in front of one of the largest hotels.
but 1t Is seldom to be seen there,
because of the popularity of its
driver, who is young, full-blooded
negress. She Is an expert at the
wheel, wears a dark blue tailormade
costume. with a cap to match, knows
her Paris perfectly, and because of
the amount of business she does Is
the envy of the "taxicabbies," with
whom. nevertheless, she is on the best
of terms.-New York Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-20

of progress and enlightenment. for
the unburdening of the spirit, to en-
hance cheerfulness, to discourage
care. to brighten the home, for sin
cerity's sake no less than for circum-
spection's. even for the preservation
of peace and quiet within and with
out the American family-we cry out
for loosening of the delicate tongues
now so strangely and SO suspiciously
stilled. NORTH American Review.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-20
Plain and Tucked Bishop Sleeves.

Plain and Tucked Bishop Sleeves.
The bishop sleeve is always grace
full one. Just now 1t makes the
latest style, and is made both with
and without cap and both plain and
tucked. Here are three, all of which
are attractive and graceful. One Is
made with an oddly shaped cuff, one
with deep cuff pointed at the inner
edge and one is cut Off in three-quar-
ter length and Joined to straight
band, but all are equally correct. For
the sleeves any pretty thin material
is appropriate, and the cuffs can be
made to match or of contrasting ma
terial, as liked. When the cap is
used 1t should be in contrast, and q
pretty effect is obtained by making
the cap to match the blouse and the
sleeves Of thinner material. such as
chiffon, net, lace or muslin. All-over
lace makes exceedingly handsome
cuffs, but any pretty material can be
utilized.
The sleeves are all made over fitted
foundations which are cut with up
per and under portions. The plain
puffs, or bishop portions, are slightly
full and gathered at the upper and
lower edges. Whichever cuff is used
is arranged over the lower portion Of
the lining and the cap is arranged