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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-01
SUNDAY

Insisting that the opinion we hold OF
our society is apt to be ten, years De
hind the reality, Prof. E. A. Ross IN
his book Changing America seizes
upon a number of SubSurface tenden-
cies-such as rising divorce, the
crowding of women into industry the
falling birth rate, h commerclaIlza-
ton of the and the spread
of the Business mars ph1lOSOphy-to
show how rapidly America is
He does aot pretend to describe all the
~pregnan. changes, fol he gives only tne
result of such ~soundingS as he has
been able to make. He has not tried
to paint a startling picture, TO push
radical IL oposals, or to ride hoobles-
When he notes a tendency, he urges
specifc remedies, not genera social
reconstr:ction:. The book is for
thoughtf1l men of whatever e
A middle westerner by birth ana
educatio1. Professor Ross has lived
twelve wears in the east. the lar west,
and EUROPE and hence is able to bring
to the comparison Of the middle west
with the east nc mall breadth ana
objectiv:;y. As a sociologlst, Professor
Ross igaores much that is usually
dwelt uron in most comparisons and
stresses actors of difference that most
overlook. He insists that the middle
west is unlike the east, rot in respect
to types, but in respect to the proper
tions in which the types occur in the
two sections. With the cool impair
TALLY OF the man of science he shows
the suDcrioritieS and shortcomings of
each section in comparison with the
other, and sets forth what each is
likely to acquire from the other.
James oliver Curwood, whose new
novel, Flower Of the North was
published last month by the Harpers,
tells of q recent encounter with the
law. TIE value o. a short story he
was VIZ ling depended upon a certain
legal si+uation which he found difficult
to manage Going to a lawyer of his
acquaintance he told him the plot INK
was shown a way to the desired end.
You've saved me Just four hundred
dollars he exclaimed enthusiastically,
"for that's wha I'm going to get for
this story A week later he received
a bill from the lawyer as follows: For
literary advice, $780," He paid.
Mrs. Kate Douglas Wiggin sailed
from Liverpool on the Caronia, May
"a, and viii go from New York directly
to her summer hom3 at Hollis, Maine.
Mr.. Frederick Palmer, author Of
"Over the Pass" recently described in
these words his methods of work: It
put in hours in my study, without go
ing near my desk, living with my story
and my characters. I must know my
story as one knows a chapter out of his
own life which is finished. 1 must
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-01

if he didn't make a Decline for home
he'd lame him for life.
h the matter ?" asked Mrs.
Bowser as the victim came in holding
a hand to his eye.
Automobile he hoarsely whisper
ed.
1T hit you"
TT did!'
But Why didn't you will the
chauffeur to run into the river in
steadi'
Mr.. Bowser glared a long, frozen
glare at her from his one good eye
and then turned away and went up
stairs withou a word.
He wanted to be alone with the
witchhazel and his thoughts.-(Copy-
righted 1912, by Associated Literary
PreSS.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-01

what the ballot would mean to them.
Friday the Golden Rule club was en-
tertained at the home of Mrs. G. Q.
Sanders, 1901 Washburn avenue.
Not all the meetings for next weak
have been arranged, but there will be
several closing functions, and the dates
for the picnics which close many of -he
club years are in the process of being
set.
Wednesday,, n of the summer whist
clubs began, and the first meeting was
held at the home of Mrs. Glenn Smith,
712 Polk street.
Mrs. Jack Dillon and Mrs. w. w.
Wikidal entertained their bridge club
at the home of the latter.
Thursday an evening bridge met with
Mrs. H. c.. Mulroy at her home. Ala
West Tenth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-01

! know the characters as I know the
members of my own family-how they
lcck. how they walk, and what they
would say or do under given circum-
stances This is .superfluous detail
which is never given to the reader, blu
vital to the author if lie is to have a
sure and convincing touch"
"Oliver's Kind Woman" is the title
of a new novel by Philip Gibbs, first
published by Dana, Estes & Co., of
Boston. If the essential of a novel 10
that you read it with interest from the
first page to the last, then Mr.. Gibbs
latest work is bound to be a novel that
will count. Oliver, the chief character,
comes under the influence of many
women of high and low degree, and is
the strongest and most analytical por-
trait study yet drawn by the author.
He is the type of many young men OF
promise of today and his career will be
followed by amusement and interest.
HAYDEN Carruth, author of Tracks
End" written especially for younger
readers and taken up this spring by the
navy department for its libraries TINS
week received from a young man IN
Marble, Colorado, the MY
schoolmates and / were very interested
in your book Tracks End Your au-
ventures at Tracks End were very ex-
ClIlllE anu we WISH yOo "O0A0
his point, chapter twenty-five, page
two hundred twenty-five. How you and
Kaiser breathed through the snow oank
that was packed like cheese?' Mr..
Carruth took his pen in hand and did
explain, although a less careful grown
up reader woul have been satisfied
with the reason given in Tracks End"
itself.
Houghton Mifflin Co, publish the fol-
lowing books today: Henrik Ibsen;
Plays and Problems" by Professor o.
to Heller of Washington University;
Waterways VS.. Railways by Harold
C. Moulton: THE White Hills in Po-
etry," an anthology of the White Noun
taIns edited by Eugene r. Musgrove;
THE Story of Christopher Columbus"
ty Charles w. Moores: four volumes
in a new series by A. Wyatt Tilby on
The English People Oversears;"
Charles Dickens, His Life and Work.
by Edwin Percy Whipple, in a two
volume limited Riverside Press Edi-
ton. with an introduction by Arlo
Bates: THE Laws of Supply and De-
mand," by George Binney DibbIee; Sc
lections from THE Classical Psycholo-
gists," edited by DR.. Benjamin Rand
OF Harvard University; "a History Of
United States for Grammar Schools"
by Reuben G.. Thwaites and C. N. Ken
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-01

dali; and "a Catalogue of the Collec-
ton of Historical Material at Simmons
College, Boston, prepared by the Con-
mittee on Historical Material of the
New England History Teachers AS
ISOLATION.
August S~trindberg, the greG t Swedish
dramatist, died at that moment when
the circle of his fame had touched this
country with it's eve expanding peri
meter. Several of his plays had been
produced here last seanon in a small
way; that volume of them containing
The Link 1.-The Oream Play and
THE Dance of Death" (Charles Scrib-
ner's Sons) had just appeared; another
play-"There Are Crimes and Crimes
was on the press and will be issued
in book form very soon, and the pub
LEGATION Of several others is also con-
templated by the Scribners. The trans
lator is in all cases Edwin Bjorkman,
and the first collection of plays entitled
Plays by August Strindberg'' has al
ready gone to press for a second print
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-01
GIT Mills Building,

Topeka, Kan, May 20, 1912.
Dea Co-Worker:
There are but five months before
the election that will decide our po-
months, in spite of the heat of sum-
mer and the busy days of harvest,
must, if we win, be replete with Suf-
frage work. That nothing be left I'M
DONE, we are writing to you for your
suggestions and plans and to give you
a few of ours. At headquarters we
are trying to direct the campaign
along successful lines, but the carry
ing out of our plans to well earned
victory depends entirely upon you and
other workers.
The colleges will soon close and
many bright young people will be at
home. They can be of great assis-
lance to you. Will you give them
something to do, a public entertain
forces in the county together with
suffrage as the predominating fea-
ture? Would it not be well to consult
with county superintendent and make
one of the normal social meetings a
suffrage event? Perhaps some of the
teachers would help to bear our
heavy financial burden.
We are allowed a commission, for
the state treasury, on subscriptions
to the Woman'S Journal if sent
through this office. We want to Sc
cure 10000 subscriptions within the
next few weeks; one dollar per year,
25 cents for a trial subscription. We
wish each voter in the state could
have one of these trial subscriptions.
Will you help US by giving at least
your own subscription and that of
some voter? May we expect 100 sub
scriptions from your county?
A financial department has been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-01
HEART and HOME PROBLEMS
IBy Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson.1

10y MIS-. EllZabeth ThOmpson.1
I wish to explain to the readers of
this column, and to those who send
letters of inquiry, that on account of
the number of communications re-
ceived, a period of from ten DAYS to
two weeks often elapses between the
receipt of a letter and the publication
of the answer If you wish my suc-
gestions in advance of a given date. he
sure to write to me two weeks before
hand.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: G)-Can you
tell me how to take an ink spot out
of a white lawn dress? (2)-I am Is
years old and my hair is very straight.
Via would be a nice way to arrange
it? (3)-What are some pretty
flowers that will grow in the garden?
x you suggest some
ton by which 1 could make money
without leaving home? DIDO the
members of a graduating class give
each other gifts? (6)-Can you sug-
gest some quiet. inexpensive place
where my mother. who is sickly, can
spend the summer. s. C. A.
G)-Use several applications of
lemon juice on the ink spot, then
wash and boil. (2)-Try two braids.
wound about the head, coronet ash
ion. (3)-Nasturtiums, pansies. and
bachelor buttons are good garden
flowers. (4)-Soliciting subscriptions
for newspapers or magazines might
serve. 1t is hard to get satisfactory
employment without going to work
regularly in a store. shop or office.
(5)-It is not customary to Civ or
exchange gifts. (6)-Consult railroad
station agents, or write the general
passenger agent of a good railroad.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Please tell
me how to make m~arshmallows and
seafoam. JENNY NJ.
To make marshmellows, soak 4
ounces of pulverized gum arabic in
l cup of water for 2 hours; dissolve
strain through coarse muslin. Add 1
cup of powdered sugar to this and stir
steadily in the boiler until the mix
ture is stiff and white. Take from
fire beat and d half teaspoon Of
vanilla. Rub the inside of tins with
cornstarch and pour this mixture in
to them. When the paste is cool Gus
into squares, and turn each of these
over and over in a mixture of 1 part
of powdered sugar to three parts of
cornstarch. Keep in tin box until
ready to use.
Here is a recipe for seafoam: Over
three cups of light brown sugar
sprinkle a pinch of cream of tartar.
Add three-fourths cup boiling water
and boil until it will ball in cold wat
err. Then pour boiling hot in a thread
over beaten whites of two eggs Beat
when dropped from spoon. Stir in a
cup and a half of broken English
walnuts. Then drop from a spoon
into small moulds
Everybody read the State Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-01
SUFFRAGE Il

An interesting advertisement for
suffrage are the yellow balloons de-
signed n patented by Mrs. Charles
Clark, AIS College avenue, Rosedale,
Kan. They are Is inches in diameter
and display a small boy holding aIoft
a placard declaiming, Votes for
Mother" Mrs. Clark expects to sell
these on circus days, fourth of July
and similar occasions. Information re-
garding the balloons may be gained
by writing to Mrs. Clark or inquiring
at the suffrage headquarters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-01

An indirect result of equal suf-
frage is the fact Thai Ben Lindsay, the
world famous judge of the juvenile
court, has been reelected to office in
Denver Colo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-01

Mrs. Catherine A. Hoffman is
planning an automobile trip through
her county and those adjoining, and
will TAX with her a party of women
who will speak on suffrage en- route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-01

The suffrage headquarters in To-
peka are jubilant this morning. for
they have received a check for $25 to
be expended as the treasurer sees fit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-01

There is one man in the United States who has perhaps heard
more women's secrets than sy other man or woman in the
country. These secrets n not secrets of guilt O r shame BUT
the secrets of suffering, and they have been con6ded to DIR.
X. V. Pierce IN the hope and expectation of advice and help.
That few of these women have been disappointed in their ex-
pectations is proved by the fact that 90 per cent. of all women
treated by DIR. Pierce or his able staff, have been absolutely
and alto eether cured. Such a record would be remarkable il
the cases treated were numbered by hundreds only. But when
that record applies to the treatment of more than haIf-a-miI-
lion women, in a practice of over 20 years, it is phenomenal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-01

and entities DR. Pieroe to tn eratitude accorded him by women, rs te first Of
Every. nick woman IA consult US by letter. absolutely without charge.
All replies are mailed, sealed in perfectly plain envelopes, without ~ pnnt-
ing or advertising whatever, p o them. Write ifhou fear as without
Zee, to worlds D1spensary Medical association, DIR. r v. Pierce, President.
663 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
DR.. PIERCE'S FAvORITE SCRIP
Weak v0@en 9Eron<.
Sick UVOn@n Wal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-01

Next Monday afternoon the park in
Salina will be the scene of an enthusi
astic suffrage rally. Members of the
Salina Equal Suffrage League, under
the special direction of Mrs. Alice G.
BOND, have arranged the meeting.
DR.. Owens has been doing excellent
work helping in organization in Leav-
enworth county. Tuesday she address,
ed an audience of about $50 at the
Airdome theater.
Mrs. Noble Prentis and Mrs. Ma
tie Kimball, who were guests on the
automobile trip from Pawnee Rock to
Council Grove, made addresses in the
interest of equal suffrage on the way,
gratifying.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-01

Everybody read the state Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-01

Mrs. Kate Douglas Wiggin sailed
from Liverpool on the Caronia, May
"a, and viii go from New York directly
to her summer homs at Hollis, Maine.
The Washington times., 1912-04-06
HOUSE COMMITTEE
EXPECTED TO URGE
INDUSTRIAL BODY
Early Report on Hughes Bill
!, Is Looked for-Taft
Ir for Commission.

The House Committee on Labor is
expected, to make an early report on the
Hughes bill to create commission on
Industrial relations, which was recently
advocated by the President in a message
to Congress.
1t, is proposed that this commission
shall Investigate the relations between
employers and employees in this country
| and abroad, and shall make an ex-
lfaustive study of the cause and effect
of strikes and Industrial unrest, making
such recommendations to Congress as
the commission deems best to bring
about industrial peace.
Chairman Wilson, of the Labor Com
mittee, says that no one has expressed
a desire to oppose the bill, and favor
able report probably will be made as
the result of the hearings recently held
when labor leaders and others advo-
lcated the measure. The Labor Commit
tee of the House already has reported
two bills looking to better industrial
conditions-one to create a Department
of Labor. with a Cabinet officer at It's
head, and another to create chill
dren's bureau in the Department OF
lCommerce and Labor
The Washington times., 1912-04-06
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.

Ernest Paldaca. florist, was fined
$50 in Police Court this morning for an
assault on Miss Emma Deaver. Accord
ing to n statement r,ade by the girl
who is about eighteen years of age
anh pretty. Paldaca had used Ian
guagc in her presence which she re-
sentsd.- When sine protested, he told
her to shut her mouth and get OUT"
She got her hat, she says, and was OIL
her way out when Paldaca Eprang al
her. slapped her in the face, and Kicked
her in the body.
Paldaca asserted that he had moi
struck the girl at, all, simply pushed
her. The fine wns imposed without
comment on the part of the Justice
Attorney Howard w. Smith appeared
A coroner's jury this morning alb
solved from all blame, employees of the
Observation-Disclosures Railway Com
pany, one Of the cars of which struck
and instantly killed James Finnell, six.
ty years old, yesterday afternoon, and
seriously injured his grandson, Milton
Hansborough, nine years old.
The witnesses heard were w. N, Var
Horn, Walter c. Crockett, and Harry
Shirley, the crew of the train. Var
Horn, who is the veteran motorman OF
the road, said that as his train ap'
preached Union, Station, he was pro-
ceeding about twenty miles an hour
when he saw the man and boy ap.
preaching on the opposite track. He
sounded his whistle, and the man be.
coming confused, stepped directly In
front of the train.
The jury was composed Of r. NJ. Ora.
ham. foreman; william P. Taylor, Johr
H. Fisher, Samuel w. Pitts, James B
Martin, and William p. Kerrick. The
verdict was to the effect that Finnel
had met his death while tfepassing or
the property of the Washington-Vir.
ginia railway.
Finnell. who lived on North Wes
street, was formerly a Southern rail
way freight conductor. The child wal
taken to the hospital, where his
wounds were dressed, he being dis
charged a few hours later.
The inquest was conducted by DR.
Samuel B. Moore, city coroner, II
Wheatley's undertaking establishment
Governor Mann has designated Judge
The Washington times., 1912-04-06

hours Of yesterday, and those Of this
morning can be taken as indications,
today will be the warmest day 80 fHr
inscribed in the annals OF 1912.
The record attained by the mercury
yesterday was AZ degrees. One other
day since 1912 started the thermometer
registered 76 degrees.
Not only Is spring here, but the sea
son seems to have assumed quality
OF permanency according to the Wealth
er Bureau forecasters. The forecasters
say that the weather will be fair to:
night with the temperature continued
warmer. Sunday increasing cloudiness
probably followed by showers, cooler
Sunday afternoon or night"
The Washington times., 1912-04-06
st. Andrews Society
Holds Social Meeting

witty speeches and catchy songs were
given last night at business meeting,
smoker, and social of the st. Andrew
Society, held in the New Ebbitt at
o'clock. Eleven new members were
Initiated during the evening. ILL.,
A. NJ. McLachlen, president, presided,
and INTRODUCED the following speakers:
DIR. George Macdonald, Capt. William
Somerville, Lieut.. BENJAMIN Foulois, U.
S, A.: George Alexander Beaton, Henry
clifford Stuart, A. z. L. LeclSie, Charles
A. Douglas, Alexander Mckenzie. and
DIR. Thomas A. Williams, E. H. Lach-
len sang several Scotch songs. He was
accompanied by DR.. Williams.
The new members taken in were
Gen. Francis Moore, u. s. A., retired
William G. Henderson, Lester B. Mann
Harry Blake, John NJ. Henderson, G.
Argus Morrison, Nathaniel Sloan, l.
Donald Higgins, r. G.. Rankin, Henry
Clifford Stuart, and George Alexander
Beaton.
The Washington times., 1912-04-06
FLORIST Is FINED
$50 FOR ASSAULT
Alexandra Man Charged With Attacking Girl in Store
Where Both Were Employed She Had Resented
Language Used Toward Her.

b. T. Gordon, OF the Twenty-n Judi
cial circuit, to sit In the impending an
nexation proceedings instituted by. the
fixed as the date for the hearing.
= AS has already been stated, the move-
ment Will be bitterly opposed by the
residents of the coveted territory, part
q lies IN EarfSx bs qnd part IT
employed by them includes Common
- 'ltH Attorney Crandal Mackey, for
mer Gov. A. ]. Montague, and r.
Moore S4s@sge' RarSoSr Keith VsrnSn %ocanIsS TGTS
Inc city will be represented by Cor
poration Attorney Samuel p. Fisher,
Samuel @. Brent, and John M. John
son.
Albert ID. Brockett, progressive can
didate for mayor, this morning sub
mitted to the Alexandria Trades Coun-
Gil his answers to nine questions re-
Gently propounded to the candidates by
that body. He states that he favors
the municipal ownership OF an electric
light and water plant for the city, as
soon as 1t can be acquired to the city's
advantage. In answer to the question
referring to some steps being taken to
secure a reduction in the cost of water,
he states that he favors the proposition
to have a bill of complaint against the
Alexandria Water Company, framed in
the city council. to be laid before the
State corporation commission, to have
the equity of their rates determined.
Education of children, he says. should
be made compulsory as soon as the
school facilities are made adequate, and,
further, he favors free text books and a
system OF night schools. Street i'm
provements to be paid out of the gen.
eral fund, he advocates as being the
only practical way of improving all of
the city; also urging the establishment
of a public park as recreation grounds.
In reply to the last question as to
whether all city work should be done
by contract or by city employees, he
states that. the former course should
be pursued, union labor. with an eight
hour day being employed.
At a meeting OF Potomac Lodge of
Odd Fellows, held last night the initia-
tory degree of the order was conferred
upon several candidates.
United States Commissioner r P. w.
Garnett viii, this afternoon, hold a
preliminary examination of G. Mason
Smith, who was recently indicted by a
Baltimore grand jury on a charge OF
violating the white slave" law. Smith
will be represented by c. Vernon Ford.
The Washington times., 1912-04-06
SPRING RETURNS, AND
PROBABLY WILL STAY
Increasing Cloudiness, With
Showers" Promise for
Tomorrow.

Spring not only came back" yester-
day. but recovered with such vim from
the cold attack OF Wednesday and
Thursday that the mercury broke the
record for the season at 3 o'clock yes
terday afternoon and bids fair to make
better mark today. II comparisons
between the, temperatures for the MORN
The Washington times., 1912-04-06

At a meeting OF Potomac Lodge of
Odd Fellows, held last night the initia-
tory degree of the order was conferred
upon several candidates.
The Washington times., 1912-04-06
Citizens Meet Tonight.

The Connecticut Avenue Citizens As.
snciation meets tonigh. In the hall OF
the ARMY and Navy Preparatory School
ut & o'clock. A number of important
matters will, come up for discussion.
DIR. Harvey w. wilev is expected to
sneak on The Ethics of Civil Pride"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
Sews on Button

Princeton Junction, N. J.. october 1e- Has anybody needle and thread2" in- quired Governor Wilson as he looked to- ward the members of his party gathered at the breakfast table today. I've lost a button at a strategic point" continued the governor.
 "will white thread No. S5 do?" asked a member
 Yes. think so." was the reply
 A few minutes later the democrat ic presidential nominee was sitting on the edge of hls bunk In hls state room pa tienty attempting to And the eye of d needle Success attained, he sewed on the button. The governor never had valet and is in the habit of attending to his own attire
 This habit also caused him to leave his special car at Princeton Junction early this forenoon and journey on alone to his home al Princeton to get another suii for his meetings tonight in New York that had felt the pressing iron. Mrs Wilson had gone to New York and nc one was at home. The governor decided to get his own suit
 Princeton, N, J.. october Ex-Governor Wilson reached home today after his tou of Delaware. West Virginia and Pennsyl vania. He remained only a short white discussing the routine of the campaigr with William McAdoo, vice chairman o the democratic national committee.