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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-30

visiting their daughter. Mrs s J.
Brandenburg. Mrs. Johnston will open
the Office for suffrage headquarters in
the Mills building Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Williams will
leave Tuesday for Mansfield La. to
| spend a few weeks visiting I'M. Viii
Mr.. and Mrs. lief Felix are the
| parents OF a son, born this morning
Mr.. O. F. Wright of junction City
| spent Friday in Topeka.
] Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Rohrer are the
+ parents of a daughter. born today.
They Will name her Lura Louise.
Mr. Donald Crawford, who is at
tending the Kansas university this
/ year. is spending the holidays with his
| parents IN Topeka
Miss Esther Baldwin of Wichita is
visiting Miss Helen Crawford. She
came to attend the Lambda Alpha
Lambda dance Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen G. Philips of
Lafayette. Ind. are the parents of a
son, born this week. MIR. Philips is
the son of Mr.. H NJ. Philips. cashier
of the Dover State bank, formerly of
Topeka.
Dr. and Mrs H w Putnam ond
their son Gibson have returned from
Marion, Iowa. where they visited Mrs.
been in Iowa the past few weeks. and
DR.. Putnam went up to spend Christ
mas and accompany his family home
Mr.. and Mrs l.. Redenbaugh and
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. F.
Rigby.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Hill and their
son and Mrs. Feakins are spending a
few days with relatives in Lawrence.
Miss Katherine Hughes of Macie
Ill. is visiting her mother. Mrs Clara
Hughes. of 1871 Western avenue
The Mysotis club will meet Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs G. T. Givens, SIS
Lincoln street.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman @ Atkinson
have returned from Kansas City,
where they We're guests of Mrs. Akin
sons parents.
Mr.. Walter Wedding and Mr. Ralph
Johnston. who are students at Rush
Medical college, viii return to Chi
cagO next Tuesday, after spending the
holidays in Topeka.
Mrs Lee Monroe will return the
middle of next month from New York.
where she is visiting her daughter.
Miss Lenore Monroe. Miss Monroe. 4
who has been in the east since last
fall, will accompany her mother home. ,,
Ray Halls orchestra will play for
Sunday dinner and dinner on New |
Years day at the National hotel.
Miss Bernice Emahizer, who is Wis
iting her parents. Mr. and Mrs J. G |
Emahizer, will leave Tuesday for
Washington. D. c., to resume her work |
in the National Park seminary.
Mr. and Mrs. W. r. Falkiner have
moved from 423 West Sixth street to
SIS Tyler street.
Mr. Harold c. Lee, who is a senior
in Amherst college, Massachusetts, is
spending a few weeks with his father,
DR.. F. T. Lee. Of Washburn college.
Mrs. NJ. E. Shorey, who spent the
past three years in the east, has re-
turned to Topeka on account of ill
health.
Miss Jean Parkhurst has returned to
Kansas City after a visit to her
mother, Mrs. Frank Parkhurst.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Criswell, who
have been visiting Mr.. Criswell's peo-
pie in Illinois. have returned home.
Mrs. E. W. Rowles of Abilene is Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A G.
Merritt.
Mr.. George Hanson of st. Louis has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-30

played. There will be moving pictures
shown from 1 to Z o'clock. Later in the
evening Miss n. Heron viii render a
musical and literary program.
Fifteen local business firms have inter
ested themselves in the Kansas Employ
ers' Inter-Insurance Exchange which al
though located in Kansas City, Mo, in
every sense of the word is Kansas
firm 1t organized in connection
with the wOrl1men's compensation law
passed by the last Kansas Legislature.
Adrian F. Sherman, who at one time was
the star pitcher of the K. L. baseball
nine, is at the head of the organization.
Thomas Page of Topeka is on the di-
rectorate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-30


Kansas City Journal.
The city offices and banks will be
| closed Monday.
Hunters are greatly reducing the rabbit
crop in the vicinity Of Topeka.
! Polish up your sleigh runners. Inc
time of their utility is at hand.
Marshalls band will give a free concert
at the Auditorium at p. m Sunday.
| The city has Is appealed criminal cases
for the January term of the district
court.
There will be no Ad club meeting next
Tuesday on account of its being the day
after New Years.
Ray Hairs orchestra will play for sun
day dinner and for dinner New Year
day at the National hotel.
Trappers say that fur animals have I'M
usually heavy coats, and that this is
sure sign of a long hard winter.
Most of the street signs are down. They
ought to be replaced This is something
for the city commissioners TO think about.
Ex-Governor S. J. Crawford was the
prominent speaker on the program for
the meeting of the Shawnee Alfalfa club
held at the Commercial club this after
noon.
TIE Rev. Charles A. Finch of the First
Christian church will commence a series
of sermons for men Sunday evening He
will speak on "Manliness of John the
Baptist.
F. c. Gibbs is having new fixtures put
in the store building at 433 Kansas ave-
nue. lie Will move MS STOCK OF SOOuS %
that place from 42S Kansas avenue within
few days.
A team composed of DR.. E. S. Petty
john, P. W. Griggs. F. NJ. Bonebrake, D.
F. Shirk, and Tom Williamson of the
Men and Religion movement will go to
Atchison to speak tomorrow
The Rev. d. A. Shut of the Parkdale
NJ E. church will deliver a lecture a the
Railroad Y. NJ c. A. tomorrow afternoon
on 1.-The Life OF Christ which he will
illustrate with motion pictures.
number of the members of the Wash
burn and Central Y. NJ c. As win go
the Boys Industrial school to spend the
weekend. They will play games with
the boys. aiding them in their play
The Karnival Knights kIub will get
busy in the near future for the purpose
of making arrangements for the big min
strel show which will be given by the
organization the latter part of February
Angel of Memory, That Weird ana
Wonderous Thing We All Love ana
Fear is the subject of address which
DR. F. L. Loveland will give at the Grand
opera hous, Sunday night. There Will be
special music for the occasion.
..Open house will be observed New
Years at the Railroad Y. NJ. c. A. A re-
ception will be held in the afternoon
from to o'clock In fact there will be
something going all the time. At J
O'Clock a game of basketball viii be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-30

Washington. Dec. 3O.-The report
of the special board of army surgeons
physical examination of Charles W
Morse, the convicted banker in At
lanta prison. is said to support pre-
Vious reports which have been made
to the president and is understood
therefore to be unfavorable to the
prisoners immediate release.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-30
A WOMAN'S APPEAL

TO all knowing sufferers OF rheumatism.
whether muscular or OF the joints. sciati-
ca, IumbRgon. backache pains On the
kidneys or neuralgia pains. 20 write TO
her FOR home treatment which haF
She feels Il her duty 10 send u 20 an
sunerers FREE You cure yourself at
home as thousands will teBtify-no chnnga
OF climate being necessary. This simple
discovery banishes uric acid from the
blood, loosens the atfffcned joints. pure
files the blood. and briEhtens the eyes.
giving elasticity and tone TO the whole
proof address Mrs. NJ. summer. Boz III
South Hnd. Ind
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How to Be Happy Though Married

is the subject on which Rev. Robt. Gordo1f
will speak Sunday night C.30) al the First
Baptist church, corner Ninth and Jackson
streets.
The Mems club wish you a Happy New
year and invites you to near this in-
portant address.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-30

Ohio suffra gists are expecting to pre-
sent to the people a suffrage amend
ment for their adoption through the
legislature next year Pennsylvania
women are organizing for work, and
they hope that their state will be the
next to give women the full elective
franchise
Under the auspices Of the mo Vote
No Tax League a mass meeting of
women pledged to refuse on moral and
was held in Chicago a few days ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-30

building will be open t. the public. in
Guiding games. bowling alleys, etc
The outlook Tor this day seems to he
the largest ever in the history Of the
association
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-30
SNIP SHOTS
Passing of 1911.
AT HOME NEWS.

Passing of 1911.
The year is dying
Like a flame
And if we're signing
It's no shame.
We well may shed for it one tear
It wasn't such a bad old year.
Kansas City Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-30

The Prudential Bank.
Checking and saving accounts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-30
Notes and Personal Mention.

Mr.. Justice and Mrs w A. John
ston Will return the first of the week
from Oxford, Ohio, where they are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-30

A reunion of the January '07 class of
the High school Will be held tonight
with Mrs Frank Short at her home on
Boswell avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-30

Mr.. Duane Gilmore. assisted by Miss
Theodore Smith and Miss Lucille Ell
more. entertained the following guests
at an informal party Wednesday even
ing Miss GLADYS Better. of BelIeviIle.
Kansas. Miss Edwin Pugh. Miss Helen
Casey. Miss Alice Hughes Miss Helen
Dwinnell. Mr.. Walter Davis Mr. CIif-
ford Deppe. Mr.. Hugh Crawford, and
Mr.. Chester Thomas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-30

Mrs. J. H Bowers, of Philadelphia.
PENNSYLVANIA. who is visiting her par
euts. Mr.. and Mrs. J. F Lyle, has
asked guests for a party which she win
give Thursday afternoon in compliment
to Mrs. Fred Gillespie. who will leave
the middle of January to make her
home in FL Paso. Texas, and Mrs.
Frank Griggs will entertain for Mrs.
Gillespie Friday afternoon Mr.. Giles
pie will leave for FL Paso Sunday, and
Mrs. Gillespie will join him two weeks
later
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-12
Out from Obscurity

oNEs had mad leg up in the world
j and was mighty proud OF his new
position Not long since he met n man
who In his submerged days had been
his chun, but who had remained in
the old rut
Halo, Browni" said Jones. smirking
at his friend. You haven't been TO SEQ
my new house yet, Can you seine on
FridAyg
Brown expressed pleasure at the
thought.
YES" continued Jones. "we're hav-
ing a small party Er--my daughters
coming out you know"
Brown scratched his head medita-
lively. Ills mind wavered. A stab OF
sudden recollection came to him.
"rve just remembered. old chan"
said he sour Jim's coming out on Fri.
day He's had hfteen days"
Jones looked pained
''But" added his old friend. show
longs your daughter hadY
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-12
Poor Papa

wv HEN Grover cleveland's little girl
w was quite young her father once
telephoned to the White House
from Chicago and asked Mrs. Cleveland
to bring the child to the phone.
Lifting the little one up to the instru-
ment, Mrs. Cleveland watched her express
sion change from bewllderment to wonder,
and then 10 fear. 1t was surely her
fathers volco, yet she looked at the tele-
phone ineredulously.
After examining the tiny opening in
tho receiver the little girl burst into
tears. "oh. mamma" she sobbed. "how
can we ever get papa out OF that little
hole2"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-12
Aduice

LIE was only a young commercial
4 traveller, and had not been on
the road for many months. When.
therefore. It chanced that he founu
himself short of funds, he scareeiy
knew what course TO take,
After much hard thinking. ne re,
solved 10 let the office know his SAD
plight, From the nearest post oniee
he dispatched a wirei
"Have run short OF ready money
Please write me here"
But the following morning brought
no reply to his appeal. Patiently he
waited for the second post but moth
1sain he resolved to wire, this tims
mo money How shall ! Gct2 Wire
Almost before he had reached his
hotel again the telegraph boy had
brought reply Hastily the young
commercial tore open the envelope. and
read:
"Act as u you were broker
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-12
Going the Pace

IT HEY had never stayed in a big hotel
i before. but both Jenkisson and his
wife enjoyed Il. No haif-measures for
them-they went the whole hog. and
missed nothing that was going
Wen have dinner here tonight, dear"
saId Jenkisson, as they discovered a new
aIninrroom In the hotel. "Hi, waitarr'
ayes, slrl' And the white-fronted one
dashed forward.
I'VE want dinner" said Jenklsson.
Dinner for two"
Certainly. sir, which viii you have.
table d'hote or a la carter
That puzzled Jenkisson, But he was
not the man to show Ignorance. For a
moment he pondeTed. but only for mo-
ment
What dyou think. dear?" he said,
calmly "Oh. hang the expensel Walter
you can bring us some OF each"'
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-12

say that II your skin presents thar
varied appearance, you are not wen
or that YOU have not been Well'
The skin quickly reflects the state
OF health. II my skin looked ike
that / should first go to 2 physician
and ask him 10 prescribe tonic.
II you are not able to do this. for
see that yon live in a remote part
of the country. treat yourself In
intelligent fashion. Eat nourlshlng
foods, as rare roast beef and green
vegetables. Drink much cool water
between meals, sleep In a we'll
ventilated room and take plenty OF
active exercise, especially out oi
doors. This should In time remove
one cause OF your dlscouragIng com
pIeHlon, Indigestion, which doubtless
accounts for the blotehed appearance
and the pImples. II your skin is dry
II Is because II is not we'll supplied
with oils. That lack you can
remedy by patting nourishlng oils or
creams Into Il at night before re-
tlrlng, or during the day before
going out and exposing the skin TO
the sun and wind.
Here Is the prescription tor a
cream you can make yourself;
Sweet almond oil, ozs.
Rosswatsr, 2Ia ozs,
White wax, OK.
Spermaeetl, or
Mix the OIL. white wax and sper-
maceu Ia An earthen bowl, Let
them melt together IN this bowl, SGT
over a kettle of water. say tea
kettle. When they have th!ckened
10 look almost like cheese, pour into
the mixture, drop hy drop, rosewater
and stir with silver spoon. Stir
into II a dozen drops OF your favor
ite perfume. Place Il in jars and
keep IN a cool place.
n Il ls not convenient TO prepare
thls you can feed your skin well;
with pure eoeoanut oil or olive oil.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-12
ENTERPRIsING.

GGT'VE called my new novel The
Last Word" he said.
"And OF one thing I'm perfectly
sure
The girls will be eager TO buy II be-
cause
It's Just what they're all looking
for"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-12
No Fault of His

n IE was large, robust and In the full
.T flush OF manhood. From his
ragged whiskers TO his patehy boots he
was strong and iusty
Round his neck he carried a placard,
upon which appeared the inscription:
"oNLY SIX MONTHS TO LIVE"
The Gald. cruel statement touched
all who observed. and through Its
agency the beggar gathered 10 his
family coffArs II per diem.
A Brislollan. who helped the man lib
orally in Bristol, came across the fellow
IN Cardiff. lie was still wearing the
same plaeard' though T. was hve years
"You ought to be ashamed OF your.
self" exclaimed the benefactor. only
six months to live? Rot! You said
! that years ago"
"Wen," growled the beggar. 81,
Isn't my fault II the doctors make
mistakes ! can't help H."
Among the cOffee-drinkers a high
place must be given to Bismarck. lie
liked coffee unaduterated. While with
the Prussian army In France he one
day entered a country inn and asked
the host II he had any chleory In tho
house lie had Bismarck said; "WelL
bring IL TO me; all you have" The man
obeyed and handed Bismarck a canister
full OF chieory "Are you sure this Is
all you haye7" demanded the Chancellor
yes, my lord. every grain" Then"
said Bismarck, keeping the canister by
him, "go now and make me a pot Of
coffee"
"Do you think an actor who Is
severely wounded In Act n ought 10
walk before the curtain and make a
speech?"
no; I think he ought 70 be carried
before the curtain on a streteher"
duest-LooS here: this mirror Is 50
fearfully Ilgty that l can't see my face
in a.
Hotel servant--It strikes me you ought
TO be than Sful for that. instead OF max
Ing trouble Gbout II.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-12
A RISING STAR.

Farmers Wife--l hear your son Is
making money out OF his voice at the
opera.
Byles-Thats right mum.
Farmers Wife-Where did he learn
singing?
Byles--oh e don't sing L calls the
carriages.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-12

Mrs. Blowitt--G see by this magazine
that wearing hats makes ones hah
gray.
Mr.. Blowltt-Well. the expensive ones
that you have been wearing have made
my hair gray
First Dlsputant-Then I'm o liar1
Second Ditto--on the contrary, nv
dear fellow. you have just spoken the
truth.
This Is a hard world" said shabby
chap. "A man can't get Job unless he's
got new suit"
NO" said his eompan.on: ''aad he
Job"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-12
HE KNEW SOMETHING.

anything 50 beautiful as the angel IN
your picturel
Artist-Got an engaged man TO de-
scribe his dances 60 me.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-12

The invention OF a Birmingham en-
gineer enables a passenger In the fast
est train 10 talk with anyone on the
telephone system.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-12

Prof. Sir u, Ray Lancaster, calculates
that, by research, prevention and cure
every epidemic disease could be aboi-
ished within the next nifty years.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-12

times.
Church Usher (conhdentially)-Thai
woman | Just seated is Mrs, stuekup.
She had me sent round TO the back door
one day waen called at the house on u
business eTr4nd. Made me transact tho
business through a servant too. BUT
I've got evsa with her,
Frlend-You have given her one Of the
best pews 81 the church.
Usher-Wait half an hour. She's right
whore a s.iinsd-glass window will throw
a red light on her nose.
''Ths giraffe has a tongue eighteen
inches long" said Mrs. Talkmore.
And knows how TO hold it. too.
gro d Mr r.. VINO had had a long
curtain lecture the night before,
Neighbor-Halloa, Jenkinsi How are
you2 Haven't seen you In the garden
for quite a time, and you never come
and see the wife and me now. Why T. NJ
Jenkins-Well, the fact is, old chap,
that its not through ill Will or BAD
feeling. or anything Ike that, you
know, only you and Mrs Possmors
have borrowed so many things from
me that when ! see your place Il
makes me feel quite homesiek.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-12

In Norway electricity is much cheaper
than steam-power, on account Of the
great waterfalls and mountain torrents
that are harnessed to machinery.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-12

Accumulated In the mines OF tho world
there is enough coal TO create fiftesn bill
lion horsepower for 10000 years.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-12

Petroleum sives us asphalt paving.
permanent ink for printing. dyes OF
brilliant hue, and all kinds Of rubber
articles which without the oil could not
be manufactured.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-12

at the sides of the nose pat them or
slap them rather firmly and quickly
with your palms. The pressing
makes the muscles firmer and the
slapping brings the blood flowing
in food to that part OF the face
Always remember that wherever
wrinkles are forming there is lack
of circulation. and whatever III
creases the circulation feeds the
tissues and makes the face fuller
and firmer
If the pores of the nose are en-
larged apply often this astringent,
using piece of old linen or muslin,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-12

or a piece OF soft white silk, 70
battle the nose in it:
RoseWater .......... J OF.
Alcohol ,..,......... I o.
Precipitate Of sulphur. | OK.
To remove blaekhsads, which are
apt 10 frequent that part Of the face
wsGh the nose gently With q com
plexlon brush wet with warm water
and upon which you have poured
large quantities Of green soap. After
drying the nose with a soft towel
apply cold cream or olive oil.
n you are afflicted with nose
bleed snuff pulverized alum up ;hs
nostrlls.
For cold in the head snuff once
every hour a pinch Of powder made
OF the following:
Salol ......,. 2 grams
Boraclc acid...... 2 grams
Sallcyllo acid .,..1o centlgrsms
Tannin ,.......... grams
This old remedy Is also helpful
In Eases OF cold In the head, so dis
figuring to any countenance, wheth-
eT we'll or III favored
Distilled water....15 grams
Alcohol ..........1o grams
Salammonisc .... S grams
Picnic acid ann. grams
Pour the liquid upon piece o.
white paper and inhale the fumes
three or four times an hour.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-12

OIL Is pumped immense distances In
pipe lines: one of these lines is 500 miles
in length.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-12

There ls some prejudice against
the use Of much olive oil because
some experts believe II makes the
skin yellow, Ono beauty expert
asserts that all preparations that are
yellow make the face yellow. Will
not 90 so tar.
AZ to the softness and Hahblness
Of your skin, that 10 In part due 70
a probably anaemlo condition of tho
eystem, For local treatment ! sua.
asst splsshlng cold water freely
upon the face several times day
a more thorough and effective way
Is to place cold cloths upon the face.
In the most fashionable beauty
parlors Ice ls applied TO the face,
gently "Ironed" over II after mas
sage, or the pattlna and slapplnu
which have succeeded the older
massage. The same treatment is
successfully applied TO the neck.
For the relaxed skin and for tho
probably relaxed muscles under Il, a
chin band Of muslin or rubber ls
useful. II can be worn at night.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-12

Grain, animals, ornaments, slaves,
iron and copper have been used as money
by many nations, The use OF cattle as
currency has been extremely common.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-12


or ki neys may
be affected. Or a polypus may have
formed within the walls Of the nose.
have known avoidance Of fish
and sausage to cure what seemed a
chronic case Of red nose, showing
that the seat of the trouble was the
digestive apparatus. In some In
stances ! have known electricity ap-
piled TO the nose TO adjust the eireu.
lation that had been disturbed and
so effect a cure. This was, OF
course, done by a physician. Should
any one else attempt il she would
doubtless do far more harm than
good.
In cases that are not aggravated
this may check the redness:
Eau dc CO ogne .,15 grams
Powdered boraN. n grams
Water .....s......b grams
Or this:
oransofower water 20 grams
RoSewater ...,..2O grams
BoraX .......... 2 grams
Moisten cotton with these and lay
on the nose several times a day.
8 NJ. D. writes: "Will you please
recommend something for a soft,
fiabby. dry, blotched, pimpled skin
on the face and neck? My face and
neck are exceedingly dry. habby
and wrlnkled"
That Is what you Americans call
"a large order" II you have given
the matter any thought you must
know that all these conditions DO
not proceed from the same cause.
or II they do that cause is the un.
deniable one Of neglect ! should
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-12
HOPELESS.

she-Do you think marriage a failure'
lie (aged nineteem-It beg.ns to look
that way. I've been rejected twelve
times.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-12

II your nose be
often or distress
ingly red, perhaps.
in addition to the
reasons suggested
in a previous ar
ticle, your heart
or kidneys NAV