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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13

The Nautilus club will meet Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. c. H. Lerrigo,
1917 College avenue. The subject for
the meeting is Alaska" and papers
will be read by Mrs. A. A GODDARD and
Mrs. Mohler.
The Minerva club met Monday,
January 8, at the home of Mrs. G.
H. Samson, 314 Topeka avenue Mrs.
Samson and Mrs. w. T. Davis were
hostesses- Program:
Paper-Lessing :. Mrs. e. G. Hughes
Review-Minna Won Barnhelrn.
.....- Miss Edna Haywood
The LAGOON Mrs. w. G. Powers
Modern German Composers Paper
Miss Florence Cravens
-Fruhling serwach en-
Mrs Morton Albaugh
Gumbert-Love's Joy .-.....-
....M Mrs. Harry Putnam
Weber-Aria (Der Frieschutz)
Mrs. z. G. Foster
Gluc1-Largo Mrs. W. F. Axtell
Hildach=My Love Is a Weaver.
Mrs. L. J. Kimbrough
Beloved, Tt Is Morn. Mrs. N. Atkinson
Guests for the afternoon were: Mrs
A A. GODDARD, Mrs. W. G. Marlborough,
Mrs. A. o. Wellman, Mrs. Geo. Crav-
ems Of Boston.
The Research club met Friday after
noon with Mrs. Samuel Huston. 1929
Polk street. Mrs. w. O. Anderson read
a paper on american Poets" and Mrs.
L. A Kings paper was about American
song writer's.
The Portia club win meet Thursday,
January Is, with Mrs. J. P. Slaughter,
406 Greenwood avenue, Potwin Place.
The W. T. K. club win meet Tuesday,
January 16, with Mrs. Bowen, 20s West
Tenth avenue
The Ideal History club VIII meet Fri
day, January 10, with Mrs. Tallman
Bailey.
The Chandos club will meet Thursday
of next week with Mrs. Margaret Hill
McCarter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13
WOMEN's CLUBS.

A conference of the officers of the
City Federation was held this week,
and it was decided to postpone the
federation meeting announced for next
week until February L. The change
in date is made on account of the cold
weather. The meeting will be held the
first Thursday in February at the Y.
W. c. A. rooms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13

Harry Bulger, surrounded by a large
company, will be the attraction at the
Grand tonight in 1.-The Flirting Prin-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13

While the two laughable comedies,
srWho Got the Reward - 1.-THE Joke on
the Joker and 1.-The Two Flats
shown at this house Monday and Tues
day, next. are real features in the
mirth producing line, the show at
this house tonight is exceptionally
strong, featuring the great Gilbert
Anderson, in ''Broncho Billy's Adyen-
ture,'' and also showing another war
picture, "a Soldier Boy of e. film
OF real merit, being second Of the Kali
EN- Co.'S war series. While the
weather is bad anyone seeing this
program will be amply repaid for his
inconvenience in getting to the theater.
The evening world., 1912-04-23

thu third %, that would form. q most Of
three boats IN one and would REQUIRE
only h pac OF one boat. In other
words. II they now carry g ifeboats.
In the same space they could carry 60.
A. L. HENzE.
Same ola Hen Problem.
To the Editor of The Evening World;
III a hen and a half lay an < and q
half In a day and = half. how many
eggs will they lay In ten days, readers,
How many a answer this problem ;
It's old. but It's hard mo. not the egg,
the problem). WILL SANDERS,
a Query IN Physics.
10 the Editor Of The Evening World,
II seems to b quite Q question
whether or not the gigantic steams hip
Titanic will sink to the bottom In water
two miles deep. VIII some reader who
absolutely knows the law Il physics In
reference to pressure. ETC.. explain why
Il will not. or how long II took TO reach
the bottom? w. ". DAWSON.
Peoples Chorss, Cooper Untoa.
10 the Editor Of The Evening woridi
10 there n place whore one may
learn 70 sing practically Tree Ct ehasFsi
1st~s~f- 7r-
The evening world., 1912-04-23
GOOD T O

TVHE csatza Park pcies report . busy day last Sunday with
many gummonss for trespassing and infrsction Of tho park
ordnance. One Of the largest crowds since last summer
saDsd determined 10 spread out over forbidden lawns. Policemen
~ their hands full rounding up offenders.
Ib pleasant and natural ct this time Of year to want to feel soft
~ sndsr ones feet Sad experience hiss proved, however. that park
hMD end gardens become waste and wilderness directly the New
- public Il allowed to put the stamp Of its heel on them.
Why b II that New York crowds have this peculiar character
~ when they walk abroad they leave only . trail Of bruise and blight
a00 TIE hndscspel Somshow or other In PariA Berlin and Lon
- YssAs seem to b able 70 ocms to close qusrtss With green
- end leaves and Aovsrs without leaving the after look Of . cattle
'snpsds
h Nsw Yuk directly any ono hnds himself anywhere whore
- NssUundfngv are not his own immediate private property b II
- vsIb and corridor d the building whore he works, OF the walks
- kvns q the park where he takes the air, the instinct Il with
Pnsa, knife, stick or boet he'd 10 leave some ugly sgn that hs has
.Dasd tAat way. '-
II ts police alone can curb this destroying mania IN the parks,
I'm ~ al mesns have plenty Of police. II would be better, however,
4 he Wn could b fsk and checked by the people themselvss-par.
xsiahy BY young people.
Why don't the much talked Of Boy Scouts fall to this season,
Ant . big campaign to protect the parks, and eight II out il It takes
q summsr"f
The evening world., 1912-04-23

womsn's Relief Committee may be proud Of the result Of
IT, efforts for the Titanic sufferer. Last accounts reported
tho members almost buried beneath the cash and clothing
they had themselves evoked. They had at last fairly to cry mercy and
sssure the eager donor they had enough.
In four short day. to collect $4,000 and gather and distribute
enough clothing to supply IT'S persons with full outfit, to attend to
H. comforts Of the sick in the hospitals, TO continue tho schemes for
slisf-Aor the committees plans to give each person enough money
p take carr Of him or her for . month-all this has meant working
day., nights and Sunday for the willing women who have undertaken
- make things easier for these unfortunate arrivals in Q strange land.
~ The task hes had it, brighter sides. A young bride had sailed
- meet her future husband and b married In New York. She lost
svaythi.g save the clothes she wore. The committee outdd itself
n providing 'hsr With . trousseau. But such cases are all too few
compared With the pathetic stories Of ~sweethearts saved without their
lsvsEs and families that mourn . lost husband and father.
- The womsns Relief Committee deserves credit for it's prompt,
sndhls, practical handling Of tho situation. It is good to sec also
tAat the public, in spite Of ito allsbsorbng haste to find an object
fR TIE finger Of blame and scorn, has still shown is usual generosity
IN coming 10 the relief Of suffering.
The evening world., 1912-04-23
The Panier Skirt

. strong contrast TO what We have essu
accustomed to. Il will. II not carried 70
extremes. prove vastly n.ors becoming
to many figures than the straight mar.
row lines which Fashion has fbecsa
upon u during the past two ssuseus.
A panier does not imply the boi6anS
appearance Of that mode Of . quarter
century ago. The new psnisr Pttains
the desirable fashionable narrow olo
lines. the fuliness usually being srass.
fully arranged below the knee aspkh.
Sometimes this 10 caught togethae -
form . low drapery.
Then again, the fullness - gs6haroa
along the '.dss. nea the bottom, a q
front panel. There are various sraeaeul
m~odihcations and these will probably
b the style panier adopted b. ehs
American women.
At the spring dressmakers' opeuanrs
In Paris the panier gown was strongly
featured and favorabiy received. AaA
now since taere 10 . strong rsvivaa Of
the old-time chintx patterns In nAyeesI
fabrics. why should not also the paalee
drapery Of those former days b. n.
vivsd?
Somehow tho two seem to b. ~
ISOLATED together.
The evening world., 1912-04-23

THE new gowns show many vssia-
lions Of the drapery effects that
L have gradually been crespens
into favor and the very newest idea
along these lines 10 the panier.
1t has received the appreciation OF
nearly all the prominent Partisan
couturisrs and there 10 every promise
that the panier skirt will b. generally
adopted.
There has been 90 much controversy
concerning the sxtrsmsly narrow skirt,
many disssntins voices being heard
and something had 70 b done. Our
style creators simply could not So their
way to Increase the actual measure
msne Of the shdrt, ana. - a expert.
mSnt they introduced the side panisrs.
Il u probably . radical innovation. but
Il hads fair to become popular. At arst
II was only attempted In evening and
reception gowns. but with the approach
Of mild wsathsr II viii bs seen In street
eowns. the soft. ,iinging fabrics Of this
reason being especially adaptable to
this mode Of drspsry.
A. can be observed by the models In
nj dressmakers' establishments. the
panisr really forms . very graceful
trimming 70 the skirt. and while II 10
The evening world., 1912-04-23

SAa ashg -
the time all women fear. because II 10
then that the voter Of the family .
chip on his shoulder from dawn TO
husband in tins darkness. TOOL
The pursuit Of politics 10 mors than
q weakness, an indiscretion or . hobby
1t 10 Q full nsdgsd disease. In . low.
sub-normal state. It 10 always present
in the blood Of man: but every two
years Il becomes vtrulent. . thing to
BE- treated with heroic measures. And.
during his Violent stage. wives have 70
exercise judgment. indulgence and
much OF Jobs ~oft-sung attribute
patience.
WOULD say to all women;
Keep OF the grass"
1 You're sure to get into hot water
II you attempt to reason or PROFOUND
logic, because there IL neither reason
nor logic in p~olitics-and man hates to
be reminded Of the fact.
There 10 the husband whose father
was q Democrat before him." and
who will 20 TO his grave . Democrat;
the husband who votes for business
purposes; the husband VINO votes FOL
the principle" OF tho cause; the hus.
band who votes because the mar
around the eorns persuadss him -.
But. whatever the cause. the e6Iset
= he sans-hs y goiuS - have ~
eAssss ness tn6aO osusA - - ~
The evening world., 1912-04-23
e Avert Disaster.

~ 0uSoI ~ u ks0ao8 WO1s
- might b well II Congress should
paas . Law u create ofhciais who should
- appointed 70 travel on board Of
Ansncan transstisntio steamships with
ap1herity to prevent . repetition Of such
. henrihls dinster q the Tttanics. II
~ certainly evident that some captains
M take dangerous chances for the
intsrsst Of their respective companies.
This eaa b prevented II an oficial II
- toard with authority 70 act-an ON
- who 10 interested only In the safety
- the passengers. am sure other
eeuAt1ss would o adopt this pre-
sauton II We led the way. p. w. d.
~ Thsse Beats - Ons.
= - nAtss q n Evening wohd,
~ ] hesr 20 many sugssstIoas on
Nv 70 carry enough lifsboats TO &C.
ooQnoAats ~ full amount Of passsn-
40 eosr . simple suggestion for
eAgvytng thrse Mfebosts In one. The
1850 slsSd lifshoAt J unlsrstAad. V
a0o0 ~. y tbsy would buiid tie
reoao - - - speeaA -
The evening world., 1912-04-23
,sl(&
0'''"sA'' l lss:. n Il u ~ w ws4 ss.''''''' -

n n Rs. DrNKSTON. the post's WE
IN and sx-suffragsttA st rocking
AVA 10 and fro In Ars. Jars front
room mopping her syss and enjoying .
goed cry.
And he made you rsnouncs the
oaussf" asked Mrs. Jarr In . surprised
tone.
II was only too siaA II DO II to please
him." smiled the lady who had been
Mrs. Gratch. the most militant ef Equal
s~uffraxists.
"whyr' asked Mr.. Jarr.
"Well. you know how beautifully no
speaks. I can't give you his exact
words" said Mrs. Dinkston. but no
said (oniy he said It In tho grNndsst
wordsD that It was = shame for q big
strong woman like me to be Idle half
my time and make so little money. He
reminded me OF my duty. too"
"Your dutyf" Qusried Mrs. Jarr. -
amused at these revelations that she
was simply . human echo.
"Yes. my duty" said Mrs. Dinkston.
"He deiioately-oh. so delicateiy-re-
minded ne that I had a husband to sup-
port"
"But-but"- stammered Mrs. Jarr.
"Oh. yes. I know you are going 10
take the conventional point Of View. A.
The evening world., 1912-04-23

Mrs. Jarr Learns That to Be Loved
A Husband Ought to Be Worthless

eeir that his physicians aAvsss him to
keep his throat constantly moist. whs<
secret affliction II hersT'
Alcoholic thirsti" replied Nrs. Jar.
B sensibls! thourht You were ONE
sensible wo an, at least. You know a.
wen 10 do that this man Dinkston 10
'ust . clean tramp-An educated ioaSsr!'
Az the o reason that I should
cherish hint" was the reply. 'IIis very
weakness 10 his appeal to al that 10
womaniy In mel"
well. who would have thought II Of
YoUr" cried Mrs. Jar.
'Ah. Il 10 easy for you, who n. not
sentimental" sniffsd Mrs. Dinkston. II
wasn't sentimental other when I wss
- young ~ you are and had practical.
hard-hsaded husbands."
They must have been very hard.
headed I've heard you ten how you
used to crack them over the head with
. rolling pin."
THAT vas whsn I lived in Bs,l.,r.
Onio.' sobbed the mature bride. ma.
turaI gas limestone brings out all
the obdurats qualities. One Of my
Bsliairs husbands was . tailor. and an
other was q tag collector. But this
one-my A%ngelo!-is . troubadourr"
Hes . loafsr. and you should b
ashamed OF yourself to be q big softly
for him!' said Mrs. Jarr Indignantly.
Mrs. Omission sat bolt upright.
why should you wish to deny me
tho luxury Of being . softy over some
onef" h asked. what II life To q
woman II she hasn't some worthless
person to b . softly over? II may 10
. daughter who 10 selfish and impudnt
to whom . mother 10 sacrificing svsry.
thing. II may bs . brother for whom
. sister 10 slavins. striving. toilins.
denying hsrssif her Happiness and
every comfort and pleasure.
1T may be . son whose sins, worth
lsssnsss and weaknesses Q mother n
hiding. ovsriooking. forsiving or deny.
Ing. But generally II 10 . husband.
was . hard-hsarted. practical woman
because I had hard-headsd. practical
husbands. I'm not too old to have
some sentiment In my life at last, am
II am woman enough to wish q
woman's greatest happiness-sacrnos-
I'm I notf"
But couldn't you sacrifice yourssaf-
couldn't you be sentimental for and
about some me more worthy Of the
sacrifice and the sentimentT"
"HowT" asked the ex-suiiraxetts
Tho man who 10 worthy Of ones 70.
spsct does the sacrificing. IL the uu.
selfish ons Of the twain. When do you
love your husband best! When he u
alert, kind. thoughtful. succsssfuif'
II love him all the time" sid Mrs.
Jar.
"Nonssnss!" replied the happy un.
happy bride. you love him best IN
sickness. failure n weakness; you
love him best when he needs you most
Isn't that the TRUTH
Mrs. JArr nodded silently.
"And that's why my ANGELO 10 q
AeAr - ~" said ne ether. "HSl
|ss Sms11Du11y weah - wssehss1e~
The evening world., 1912-04-23


all the time his vote 10 hstching-sad
that u what women have to dread.
I have seen . frst-class family riot
result because Of some foolish little
statement. made by . woman member.
who didn't have her glasses ON when
read the political news.
I have seen children sent from the
room. wtde-eyed with amusement. to
see their father change from q sane.
evea-tempered 70 to . raging and
abusive fury. in . political discussion.
I have seen wives reduced to tears.
fearing for hubby's bodily integrity
when ne argument with his men
friends has almost reached the
clsnohsd nst phasei
A ND after all this temporary mon
~ tel alteration, this upsot1nS
= of domestic tranquility. 10 be
satisfied II his candidate makes Q clean
swept Yss. On election night hs u.
He oss around buying al the wine
thsrs Is and tells AL his friends Just
how It 10 thai he's abis to pick . win
ner every tims-thsn In two months
he wears that the white House 10 hsr-
boring . grafter. . charlatan and Q
panic instigator!
II has always been this way-it a.
way will be; 30 what's the use OF try
ing to put even a Tiny obstacle In the
way of the biennial eruption?
But women can do away with much
Of the unpleasant part by bsins
acquiescsnt always II o u husband
tells you one day that Candidate Jones
10 . second Bismarck. and the next
day he relegates Candidate Jones' q
the hod-carrier ranks. don't say.
"why7" and "Howf" and But
thought 40.
Just take II for granted that hs
knows exactly what he's talking about
and murmur swsstly;
"Yes. dearl"
Don't read the political nsws-you'r
know much more about Il Il you dou'
and never. NEVER agree NTH thS
| visws Of the man upstairs.
TIN mean another family 0sas \
saa1A-<Aavs aRi
The evening world., 1912-04-23

lining Go. CThs New York World.
Saseping out Of doors II even Of creates
oenent. provided one - well proteCtS0
a1ainst draughts and cold. Such praos
ice often results in great benent. 49,
Ing vigor. strength and vitality to =
weakened system.
Workrooms are very frequently u.
properly ventilated, the schoolrooms 90
often o~verheated and usually ovsr.
crowded. And places Of amusement 60
often filled With air unnt for any llviao
thing. Even lecture rooms whers hy.
siene and rules Of health are tauGA1
are not very rarely filled with poison
Gus. foul air. unfit to breathe. Impure
air. whether In workroom. sisepiag
Apartment. schoolroom or lecture has.
= always . menaeing poison. anAI
though aow in IT. action. u bound -
undermine ones health.
II y often the cause Of headache ~
sftuds. faintness. Ia :: Of power 70 thihh
and work. and Of many other symptous
Of . serious character. II has beoa
ssacansivA,y proved that the air Of suoA
unhygienic places a. overcrowded toAs
sments. sw~eatshops and poorly vsntfl-
atsd.l overhsatsd and overcrowas1 ~.
sorts whore people o~ongresats -
amusement. 10 always conducive 70 .
low state OF vitality. bringing ahou1
colds. bronchitis. pneumonia and 49,
sumption. the last two the greatest fose
Of man. rr
Pure fresh air. with proper safss
guards against draughts and coidat
nevAr causa thea diseaaeH. 0arua a
consumption cannot breed In frsah aip
and sunshine. Out-of-door life. with ~
fresh air and sunshine. are to-day re-
garded as the most powerful weapons -
nght the Great white Plague. otAsg
remedies are employed. 8. u true: ~
air and sunshine are the simplsst, ASsSe
and surest means. both for prswsnuoo
! and cure.
In order. then. to retain vigor. health
and vitality and add ten years to youp
lins. breathe fresh air at al umeaI
whether asleep. At work or at play.
The evening world., 1912-04-23
WANTED-A. SULLIVAN ACT.

- MNER TABLE pistol parties arc tho latest thing in Paris.
TAy fellow the frighttul assault and holdup epidemic In
IL dy strsstl -,r.
In tie course Of the meal somebody says casually, "By the way,
isU you sssn my bandit protector 2" and pulls Q neat little black re-
S1vsR out 1t hs eoattsl pocket.
IAn somebody else say "HsN . look At mine" producing a
~ gun fPom Id wsistcoak. Whsasupon the ladies fish out dainty
,psad ,asd jsvslsd rsvovsn from their vanity bags, and presently o
regular ~nory Of shooting irons y circulating about the table for
H. sauisstion d the guests.
oeossionaly something goes OF and cracks a chandelier or makes
aAsls IN somebody ct tho other end Of the table-which is, Of course
annoying. In one day recently in Paris three people were seriously
wounded by friends who insisted upon explaining the workings Of
the lstsst pocket revolver.
And, - . correspondent Of the Matin laments, the friends
are much more dangerous than tho bandits because there are more
Of them, and even . razor u better than a revolver because while tho
former doesn't always work when you want it to the latter general,
doss whom you DOM.
The evening world., 1912-04-23

Can't you notdoe-havsm't you noticed
his Unsuitable appstitsf' asked Mrs.
Dinskton. THAT 10 the ominous sign!
That 10 death hungerl"
"Fiddlssticks." snapped Mrs.. Jarr.
"Ah. sheer II you WILL" sighed Mrs.
Ddnkston. II am prepared for that.
Everybody viii snssr. And a. he %
souifully said. the majority 10 always
wronG. You know he nsvsr COMPLAINS.
And ~ you have heard him admit him.
The evening world., 1912-04-23
U% %g%m5Ov

1Aat dear. swsst angelic soul pointed
ous 70 me. the world at large would do
n . He only sorowed. he said. for
my saJce. that ne was not In stridsnt.
robust health. Then my sacrifice would
DO al the more complete. He begged
me. though. to rather o him at
once than to accept the plea that I sup.
ported him IN the style he expected BE-
cause h was an invalid"
Him an invaiidr' Casped Mrs. yar.
The evening world., 1912-04-23

eefth what water y 20 tho
fish and Other marine ami.
" mails; Il u the medium In
~ which such animals live.
breathe n perform their life functions.
This medium extends according to SCI
sntihc c~alculations) to . distance Of nifty
miles or more INC consists chiefly OF
two sa6es-oxygen and nitrogen. II y
the oxygen that sustaAns hfs; but Il
must be breathsd in in . diluted form.
~ oxygen alone. apart from nitrogen.
causes too rapid an ox5dAtion o. burn.
ing. thereby destroying life instead OF
s~upporolng Il. Mature has made . Wise
provision in giving u the air mixed In
the proportion Of one.hfth Oxygen And
four.hfths nitrogen. Science has shown
this combination to b best for anGmaa
life.
In order TO retain vtgor. hsa1th aod
vitality, air should b breathed Just a.
nature provides It. II must b pure and
fresh. constantly renewed BY proper
ventilation. % - to b tree from the
noxious sasss given of BY the lungs.
These harmful gases sxhajsd BY the
lungs and skin must b removed In or
der that the oxygen Of the air may b
taken in IN full measure. The oxygen,
after It enters tho lungs. combines with
the red cells of the blood. and thsse
In turn. carry the sas to the different
tissues ana organs Of the body. whore
Il creates heat and energy TO b utilised
for motion. work and he different
processes Of life.
Schools and school ~phystolosiss teach
us the importance Of sissping with Win
dows widely opsn. Al night the body Il
constantly Hving Oh waste MATES
which niS he cir a the room. outline
Oh the necessary supply Of fresh I'll
a9d oxygen. BY kssplns wandows opsu
too and bottom the foul cir - allowed
to escape and the fresh air - some In.
m this mannse constant circulation
and constant change Of air take place
The evening world., 1912-04-23

to set him OF.
Every hearthside
will become the
cen of violent
discussion. pune
tuated by explos-
i've and undesir-
able e~pithets; and
every friend viii
DO q foe A. soon
- he exploits
views I~sntagonds-
tic to those Of his
host.
Politdca TINA n
The evening world., 1912-04-23
The Days Good Stories

carload coming" And "Rufus' carload" 4, =
local Joke.
.huius," asked Q customer me day, "de ~
NOV where ! can get . hired gitlf"
well said Rufus, I'VE hsven't any GOV, ~
We have . carload '-Philsdelnhi 49,
day Evening Post. -
The evening world., 1912-04-23
No Samples.

A TRAVELLING salssusn. wishi.s . ~,
- some fun with an old negro sittias Z. :.
n anith's store Va on the rirht ~ ~. -
g the road. The old negro looked w ssd ~,
"!s you . s~sisnsns" Yes" b. rsplisd. u -
eeaIns essinA" The old man With IN 81 ~
- .sss "xse Y ~ fust sAaq1a
The evening world., 1912-04-23
W GUARD 6uduy

A HALLWAY GUARD bnaly nsassd IN -.
"a tias his tain ready 70 start accidentally
Hod on . iady's dres 20 shs swept b..
'OA you clumsy man r. she exclaimed. the SUD
mi. "Pleass b. . little more careful"
''B<a pasdon. madam" replied che guard: 'out
] CAT possibly attend 70 tvo traans ct snes."-
The evening world., 1912-04-23
A Carload Of Help.

~ UPUs 0ROGAN Is one Of the nsnaess q
tAs bissnt store in his town. The AaAs
~ Of he slots 10. W ell sseythtnqr'
WIZ 1ufss y aaks1 1s aaytAiA9 - s1oO
<s;:.@f%SS sSZS