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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-15

Kalamazoo, July deterioration park
is crowded with over $50 horses and
horsemen ere fiocking into the city IN
anticipation OF the Grand circuit meet
ing here next week. The Indianapolis
contingent arrived early today, there
being a train OF 20 cars. On Monday
Nancy Royce, Grace, Willy, Dude
Archdale and Spanish Queen w will
meet in the 2:O7 trot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-15

II intend to wake Congress up be-
fore I get through" said the new
member. MY friend" replied SEN
ator Sorghum, don't stop with merely
waking Congress up. Sc. if you can t
do something to make the trainers of
the United States Constitution turn
over in their graves. w shington
star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-15

The left IS a number Of leaves and
stem, each made of the embroidered
linen. These pretty tub hats are one
of the seasons most chaming novel
ties and in this instance the dainty
touch of color under the brim adds
Greatly to the beauty of the hat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-15

Miss Miriam Foster will go to
Eureka next week to be a guest at a
house party which will be given by
Miss Vashti Vitler. Miss Vitler was a
student at the State university this
year, where she and Miss Foster were
friends. and she came to Topeka to
visit Miss Foster a few days before
the close of school this spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-15


visit Miss Foster a few days before
the close of school this spring.
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Mrs. w. z. Davis gave a surprise
dinner party Friday night for Mr.
Davis, in celebration Of his birthday
anniversary, al their home, 1885 Fill
more street The guests we're the peo-
pie of the state auditors Office and
their families. and Mrs. Davis was as
sisted by Miss Bertha Fitch. Covers
were laid for Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Hay
slip, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Organ, Cap
tain and Mrs. A. Gibson. Mr.. and Mrs
George w. Wiley, Mrs. Viva Hopkins,
Mrs. Maud Gilyeat and her daughter.
Marjorie. Miss Fitch. Mr. Howard
Nation and Mr.. and Mrs. Davis Mr.
Davis office force presented him with
a handsome gold watch.
The marriage Of Miss Mary s. Cav
lord of Topeka and Mr.. Irwin w. Cook
of Salmon, Idaho. took place Wednos-
day, July Il, at Pocatello, Idaho. At
home after August 1, in Salmon,
Idaho.
The lambda Lambda Theta girls of
the state Agricultural college. who are
in Topeka during the summer. had a
party Friday night at the home of
Miss Ne@iie Harbaush- Those who at
tended We're; Miss Mildred Mills Miss
Mildred Lewis, Miss Hestor Glover OF
Newton. Miss Efie Milford of How
Miss Ruth Hughes of Manhattan, and
Miss Harbaugh.
y
Mrs. William Perryman gave an at
home" Thursday afternoon for about
40 guests to meet her niece Mrs Percy
Partridge. The house was decorated il
ferns, lilies, and daisies
One day during the time when the
mercury stood The highest. q Topeka
mother sent her small boy, dressed
only in a suit of rompers to the back
yard to play. The wind was high thai
day and the heat unspeakable. Present
" Young Kansas returned to the house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-15

Laugh and the world laughs with you,
Weep and you weep alone"
I should think weep and you have
a delighted audience" wonld be nearer
the mark.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-15

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Mr.. and Mrs. n. W. Reddick of st.
Marys, Kansas, announce the engage
ment of their daughter Mae to Mr..
Frank Robert Prina of New York city,
the wedding to take place about the
first of September The exact date of
the marriage has not yet been deter
mined, nor where the wedding will
take place. While Miss Reddick S
home is in st. Marys. she has been 50
much in Topeka from time to time,
that she is regarded by her friends
here as Topeka girl. She came here
TO study voice a number of years ago
and made her home with her uncle
and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. John r. Null
vane. Later she went to New York to
study She has lately been under the
tutelage OF Madame Valeri an Ital liam
teacher of New York. Last year she
was sOlOist in q Presbyterian church
of East Orange, and she will continue
in the same position upon her return
east next fall. She came to Topeka
early in the summer and is now a
guest at the J. r. Mulvane home, and
will divide her time during the sum-
rner between Topeka and her home IN
st. Marys. She is said to possess eX-
ceptional musical talent, a well train
ed voice Of natural beauty and power.
and certainly she is a girl of unusual
personal charm and attractiveness. Mr..
Prina is q business man, being head of
the credit department OF the Wash
burn Crosby Flour company whose
mills are at Minneapolis Mimi. but
who have business Offices in New York.
Mr.. Prina also is musical, and the rO-
nance which is to eliminate in his
marriage to Miss Reddick, had its be-
ginning in the common interest OF
their love of music. Their acquailt-
ance extends over period of three or
four years. Mr.. Prina is an accom-
plished, though not g professional
singer. Miss Reddick expects to con-
tinue her musical studies after her
marriage, and is now preparing COR
concert work.
After their marriage, Mr.. Prina and
his bride Will make their home in New
York.
Something unique III the way of
hats is shown today-one which
should appeal to the clever needle
woman. This is a large hat of en-
broidered linen with bowl shaped
crown. The entire hat is embroidered
in eyelets; around the crown is a
narrow folded band of linen with
small fiat bow on the right side. On
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-15
TOPEKA COLLEGES.

Continued from Page Thirteen.l
New-York tribune., 1911-11-20
ST. PETERS HOLDS JUBILEE
Bishop Burch breaches at 8Oth
Anniversary.

St Peters Episcopal Church. ir West
2oth street celebrated It's eightieth ami
yersary yesterday, and was crowded at
both the morning and evening services.
The visitors were welcomed by the rec
tor. the Rev Olln Scott Roche who spoke
feelinsly Of the development " the church
and said It would remain whore II was, as
be believed il had a special mission 10
perform I'm the neighborhood.
He spoke also OF the generous response
received from former members OF St
Peters for funds 10 carry on the work Of
the parish. and expressed the hope thai
the church would continue its usefulness
for many years 10 come.
At the morning services the Right Rev.
Charles s. Burch officiated at the commun-
ION services and preached.
1T is not for me 10 prophesy about the
future Of St Peters" the Bishop said.
Christ is the ideal Of His church. There
are no aliens In Gods world. and foreign
ers and slums. while they may crowd us
cannot force US to move on. The life Of
ST. Peters is full Of sunshine and shadow.
7 am sure Christ would say to-day, Go
forward with self-sacrihcing zeal. with ear
nest souls and unity Of spirit 10 new
things and God will bless your under
takings through all the years 10 come. -
At the evening services the Rev. Dr.
Henry Lubbock. rector OF the Church Of
Zion and ST. Timothy. preached the SER
mon.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-20
WOULD COMBAT SOCIALISM
Paternalism Also Opposed by
New Organization.

The American Liberty and Property AS
sociation has sent out a statement or us
principles. advocated. II says, ''in view OF
the alarming growth OF revolutionary ana
restrictive legislation, in opposition 10 all
attempts 70 establish the government aS
competitor or controller of any department
NJ social activity or industry which can be
equally we'll conducted by private enter
prise"
The purpose OF this association. 1t Is an
nounced is 10 conduct a national move
ment in opposition TO paternalistic leSisia-
,ion Of all kinds: to disseminate sound
economic principles respecting the rights
NJ nropertv. both Of individuals and cor
porations: 10 protest against legislative IN
vasion OF personal liberty, and TO oppose
the enactment OF state or natonal TAX
laws that tend 20 discourage the accuniuIa-
ton and investment Of capital
The circular also asserts that the recent
elections show a remarkable increase or
socialistic sentiment in all sections OF the
country. and unless prompt action IS taken
to set forth the true principles OF govern
ment il is evident that public ownership
Of private property will seriously threaten
tho established order OF society
When inquiry was made late last night
among those who signed the statement one
~ them said: "Oh. I don't know the de-
tails at all. You know how YOU sign those
things when the paper is brought around
20 Won -
New-York tribune., 1911-11-20
BANKERS MAY AID FARMERS
Association Will Consider Long
Loan Plan.

New Orleans. Nov 19.-1Iore than 2,5Oo
bankers had registered tonight for the
opening here tomorrow OF the thirty-sev-
enth annual convention Of the American
Bankers Association At least l.OO addl-
,ional delegates are expected tomorrow.
An important resolution. submitted oy
Mvron 7. Herrick, former Governor OF
Ohio. suggests plan for financing tarrh
DEVELOPMENT under government supervision
Mr.. TIerrlck favors the organization OF
corporation to operate under government
supervision. which will make long term
loans to laud-ovning farmers at sniaI
rate Of interest. and possibly the adopuon
of an amortization plan which would eu-
able the farmer 10 pay the loan through an
addition Of small amounts annuaAy 10 'ie
interest rate.
4 bitter fight is expected 20 develop over
proposed amendment TO the consutuuoii
Of the association, designed to prevent ."7
future possibility Of the organization oeihs
controlled by a few members. {. II. ME-
Nider. president OF the First Nauoi'''
Bank OF Mason City Iowa, will o1er an
amendment providing that the chairman u
the executive council and the vice-presiue"'
NJ the association be ineligible to elecIioil
70 a higher office until one year has elapsed
after the expiration OF their terms OF olliee'
Monday Will be devoted to conliiA''e1 -,
meetings and the convention proper VIII
not open until Tuesday morning. Io-hor
row evening the members Of the eXecu'lIe ''
council and officials Of the association VIII
be guests at dinner Of the local oankers,
The women visitors will be entertained al
a special reception and musical
New-York tribune., 1911-11-20
ST. GEORGES Church
HOLDS ITS CENTENARY
Or. Manning breaches Historical
Sermon, Describing Growth of
Trinity'S Oldest 0ffShoot.
THREE BISHOPS ATTEND
Or. Birckhead, j. P. Morgan and
R. Fulton Cutting Central Fig
ures in Celebration Attend
ed By Thousands.

The corninunicants OF ST. Georges Church.
o. Stuvvesant Square. began yesterday the
ssrFsbration Of the lC0th anniversary OF the
7cY7lrch. In response TO an urgent letter
sent ont 20 the members OF the parish by
the Rev Hugh Birckhead the rector. and
the wardens. j. Pierpont Morgan and r.
Fulton Cutting. the capacity Of the great
church was ove-taxed at all the services
Yesterday. The celebration will end Friday
night with a parish reception and dance in
the list Regiment Armory. at Park avenue
and 34th street
There was a distinguished attendance Of
clergy and guests az the morning services
Yesterday. when the new anniversary
chapel inst north OF the church, which
COS. 10000 was formally opened.
Though the chapel will not be completed
until January its dedication was made the
chief event of the centennial celebration.
The kew of the new chapel was presented
90 bishop Greer by the senior warden. Mr..
Morgan. The Rev. DR.. William T. Man
rirg. rector Of Trinity church preached an
historical sermon, in which he touched on
the condition Of the Episcopal Church in
New York and in the nation. Bishop Greer
delivered a short address. ConFratulating
New-York tribune., 1911-11-20
CHURCH GETS 100000.
DR.. L. Mason Clarke Announces Gift
on It's goth Anniversary.

The Rev DIT. L. Mason Clarke, pastor OF
the First Presbyterian Church. at Henry and
Clark streets, Brooklyn. announced yester-
day, in preaching his sermon onthc ninetieth
anniversary of the church. q gift Of 100000
from Mrs William Van Rensselaer, Smith
in memory Of her husband, who died No
vember . at the Hotel Plaza, Manhattan.
Mr.. smith had been a trustee of the church
for twenty-oue years The money will be
added 20 the endowment fund, the interest
10 be used for the upkeep Of the church.
In his sermon. DR.. Clarke spoke Of his
church as being ninety years old. yet per-
petuaIy young"
For the last sixty-dve years the church
has occupied its present site. Previous TO
that time # was on Cranberry street, where
Plymouth Church now has its sunday
school building.
In speaking Of the prosperity OF the insti-
tuition. Dr. Clarke laid special stress on the
increase IN receipts and membership in the
last ten years. The congregation, which
now numbers 1.4o0. received an addition Of
9s3 persons in the decade.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-20
CHURCHs 18TH ANNIVERSARY
Dr.. Chapman, of Boston, breaches at
18th Street Methodist.

The Rev. Or Melville r. Chapman, o.
Boston University, preached Yesterday al
the 18th street Methodist Episcopal Church.
no 3G7 West 18th street, on occasion of the
seventy-fCth anniversary of the church.
Dr. Chapman preached "an oId-fashioned
sermon" and many Of the members OF the
church gathered about him after the ser
vice 10 express their thanks The edihcc
was crowded with the new and old mem
bers. some Of whom had come a long dis
tance to join in the celebration.
DR. chapman said that he felt like n
pioneer in assisting I'm The beginning OF q
wear that might and would mean much
10 the members He spoke Of DUTY.
saving that a Christians duty in this world
was 10 take the ideals Of lfe and hold
them up 10 the surrounding men. Hc salu
The standard OF duty in this .ife was 20
aid and help our fellow men. The speaker
declared that ne defed any man who had
honestly appealed 10 God 10 tell him that
ne had been disappointed in not receiving
help He said help was always given TO
those who deserved it,
Among the congregation v7s Ernest +.
Stavcy. who Joined the church seveny-one
wears ago. He is the oldest member. Mr.
stavev has beel al his pew in the church
every SUNDAY for great many Years hay
ing missed only q fow Sunday since he
became converted al tho age Of ten.
Tho Rev. George T.. Barber. pastor n.
the church. led iu tho singing. During th'
remainder or the week services viii ba
held every day. at which former pastors
win preach.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-20
"should Pension 5enefactors.'

Mr.. James was bitter in his speech. In
conclusion he declared:
A government that will commit the per
fdv OF discarding employees whose only
fault is that they have grown old IN the
service is not m 10 be called a government
nf the people. by the people and for the
people. our government pensions It's
butcher, why not its benetactorst
Mr.. Chidwick said pension to employees
was not charity. but simply justice to faith
ful men and women.
Commissioner Johnson declared there
were women in New York who would cry
AZ the sight Of a homeless cat. and yet
become very impatient with A 7o-year-old
letter carrier who was a little late with
her mail.
Commissioner Waldo declared that a
pension retiring list would make the ser
vice much more efficient. lie added:
Young men will not stay in a business
where advancement Is practically impossi-
bic When there is not a pension FOR aged
employees 10 retire on they stick To their
post through the necessity OF having means
of livelihood Thus the proper channels of
promotion are blocked by men who should
New-York tribune., 1911-11-20
Accident injured Brain. and Lad
Became inCorrigibIe.
OPERATION IS PERFORMED
Parents and Surgeons Alike Be-
lieve That He Will Recover,
Morally and Physically.

Sdlful surgery seems 10 have made new
boy mentally Of Frederick Morris ~
year-old Yonkers lad. Tho boy had be-
come an incorrigible prior 10 the opera
ton and his parents had almost despaircd
of reforming HIM Or Robert ". Shans-
han Of 81. Johns Hospital. Yonkers. ex-
amued him and decided 10 effect his ref
ormaton by the knife His father and
mother. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Morris. of
No l07 New Main street now say that
Frederick has altogether changed. and 20
do the surgeons He will go home to-day
from the hospital
Dr. Shanahan found that the boz had
depression OF the skull above tho right ear.
where A swelling had occurred after an
accident two years ago on taking ont
niece of the skull traces OF a former lesion
of the brain were found After the opera
tlon a silver plate replaced the piece OF
bone
Two years ago the boy went home to his
mother and told her he had fallen on lhs
ice. Instead he had really fallen two sto-
ries from a fire escape on which ne vas
playing. His head was swollen. but Ms
mother applied hot applications and ths
contusions went away Neither the mother
nor the son thought more Of the accldeni-
Yet the fau had changed the whoie
course Of the little boys life. Up 20 tho
time Of the accident he always had attenn-
ed school regularly and had been conslo@
cred a fine pupil Not long after he was
hurt NE began TO play hockey whenever
he could. and when he dld attend school ne
was almost hopeless in his recltatons and
spent most OF the time inventing mischief
Notes from his teachers came often TO ths
Morris house.
This was not all. The boy began 10 hicS
things from the icebox, and then stoutly
deny that he had done so. This kept up.
and he gradually changed from bad to
worse Frederick took things in other
places than his home. Re barely escaped
serious trouble several times. and on two
occasions he was taken 70 police court.
charged with petty larceny. Both times hs
was put on probation.
His parents took him away from 81
Mary's parochial school. whore his couducn
worried his teachers He did no better ar
public School S. Finally HIS father and
mother re convinced that something was
radically wrong with the boys mind, n
screw loose somewhere. They consulted
Dr. Shanahan. and now are naturally re-
;oiced at the boys changed demeanor. Ths
surgeons are confident OF the lads recoY-
cry, not alone physically but mentally
New-York tribune., 1911-11-20
GOOD ROADS PARTY MlREO
Delegates to First Congress
Leave Autos Fast in Mud.

Richmond. Va, Nov. ia nationwide
campaign for correlated systems Of good
roads will be formally launched here to-
morrow with the assembling OF the first
American good roads congress. Under
the auspices Of the National Association
for Highway Improvement good roads or
ganizations from Maine 10 oregon have
sent delegates.
Southern states especially are showing
marked interest in the propaganda and are
sending the largest delegations. one big
delegation which started from Pinehurit.
y c. IN motor cars stuck I'm the mud at
Uondersonvile. y. G.. The automobiles
were abandoned 10 the mire while the del
egates took trains for Richmond 10 work
FOR good roads with renewed vigor.
Secretary Wilson Of the Department OF
Agriculture. the Governors OS several
states. including Governor Mann Of Nir-
ginia. and many United States Senators
and Representatives are lending a personal
interest 20 the movement. The congress
plans not only an active campaign for
more good roads, but propaganda OF cd
ucation for the preservation Of those
which exist.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-20
BIBLE CLASS STUDIES JACOB
Leader Declares He Should Not BE
Judged Too Harshly

The Rcv. Addison Moore assistant pas
for Of tine Fifth Ayenue Baptist Church,
I'm leading the young mems Bible class.
usually taught by John ID. Rockefeller, jr..
I'm 4 character study OF Jacob yesterday
morning declared Jacob should not be
Judged too harshly for the manner in
which he acquired Esaus birthright, be
cause IL was the simple seizing OF an op-
portunity. a practice which always has
been and is yet in vogue in thc business
world
Later be characterized the manner in
which Jacob acquired his brothers inner
itancc and place as "deceitful and sinful
About ninety OF the regular attendants
Of the class were present
Following the end Of the lesson il was
announced that al "a meeting Of the class
on Friday evening Andrew Carnegie would
be one OF the speakers
New-York tribune., 1911-11-20
BISHOP MACKAY- SMITH S GIFT
Widow Asks That Reception of House
offered Diocese Be Postponed.
10y Telegraph 70 The Tribune.l

bl ieicsIdph TO lle lHbHHt.I
Philadelphia. Nov. 19 - Mrs. Mackay-
Smith widow of Bishop Mackay- Smith. has
requested the diocesan committee OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church of this city to
postpone taking up the acceptance OF the
offer made by her husband, who verbally
gave, some time before his death. his fine
residence TO the diocese as a bishops resi-
dence. Mrs. Mackay-Smith at this time
does not wish to ratify the verbal gift
The property in question is situated at No
o5l South I'd street. There were no papers
drawn or signed; therefore the church has
no legal claim upon the property and can
not compel Mrs Mackay- Smith TO turn the
property over 10 them unless she so de-
sires.
Dr. James De Wolf Perry chairman OF
the diocesan committee, when asked about
tho matter said: consideration of the
gift las been postponed dt the express re-
quest of Mrs Mackay-smith. Further than
this 7 DO not care 20 he quoted"
New-York tribune., 1911-11-20
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Official Record and Forecast Washington.
Nov. l0-The storm of the last three or four
days has passed out Of the - Lawrence Val
ley. and generally fair weather prevailed during
sunday from the iahe region eastward with
diminishing winds. There are. however. a
number u minor disturbances over the northern
forfi9u OF the country, ana these We're attended
b.. local SHOWS and rains from tho upper Ais
-i-s.Upi valley westward. over tho remainder
of tIe country the weather vas fair. hut with
rapIdiy falling pressure 100 the Pacific Coast
states
arafureratures continue comparatively low In
the MINER Mississippi valley ana the lake re-
eior. while over the remainder of The country
the, we're moderaic.
There viii be- local SHOWS Monday lu tie
miner lake region, extending ty Monday night
M, fbe lower lake region. aud unsettled Weather
,r1f continue Tuesday boo The lake region. but
over tbe remainder oi tho country the weaf her
,.u be genrralIv fair Monday and TUESDAY ,.x-
...t Iu t1. Northwest. whore local snnW- ana
.,,io- are Indicated. There Wil lc uo decided
tenprratur, ehalecs
.ria wind. along rho NeW England and middle
Atlantic coaais viii lc moderate west. bscum-
New-York tribune., 1911-11-20
5000 URGE PENSIONS
FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
Letter Carriers Crowd Hippo
drome to Hear Speeches for
the HamilI Bill.
PLEAD FOR AGED WORKERS
Thomas L. James, Commis sioner
Waldo and Others Declare
Men Long in Civil Service
Should Be Rewarded.

New Yorks meeting OF federal employees
held Yesterday afternoon. coincident with
similar gatherings throughout the United
states. 10 indorse the Hamin bill. provid-
ing for straight pension to superannu-
ated government civil employees, over-hlled
the Hippodrome. and thousands were
turned away when the doors were closed
AZ O'Clock. Twelve speeches. ranging IN
theme from optimism TO bitterness. were
given by men representing almost every
branch Of the civil service.
The united strength OF Manhattan and
BROOKLYN letter carriers band, under the
leadership Of Frank +. Houts. PLAYED yari-
GUS selections and instrumental and vocal
solos were given.
Toward the close Of the meeting. when
Charles l. Stengle. ot the civil service pa
per. THE Chief" asked for an expression
Of opinion in regard 10 the Hamill bill. the
6 600 or more people in the amphitheatre
yelled themselves hoarse with shouts or ap-
proval.
The speakers included Police Commis-
sioner Waldo. Fire Commissioner J9nnson'
Andrew W. Mckee. president United states
civil Service Retirement Association
Thomas L. James. former Postmaster Cen
eral: the Rev John =. ChidwicA' Formerly
chaplain Of the battleship Maine congress
man James A. Hamill. sponsor OF the pen
sion bill: Dudley Field Malone Assistant
CORPORATION Counsel; Congressman Ayres'
OF The Bronx: Congressm- Riley OF con-
necticut. and Miss Elizabeth Allen secre-
tarv Of the Teachers Retirement Associa-
ton OF New Jersey. Former Congressman
Joseph A. Goulden, who introduced the nrs'
pension bill in Congress, was the char-