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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-26
ago, and having now a good basketball

ago. and having now a good basketball
team.
liberal in Giving.
From the beginning this congrega-
ton has been exceedingly liberal in itS
gifts to missions. With q membership
of less than 800. it contributed last year
to home and foreign missions between
81 200 and $500. not including what
was given for other benevolent pur-
poses and to all the local work. And
this does not include q gift OF 5000
last year by Mrs. Anna 8. Cradle for
the placing OF a SECOND story on a mis-
The first story Of this building was
erected by Mr.. and Mrs Cradle in 1903
sion school building at ZaGazig, Egypt.
Among those connected with the con-
gregation who have been, in foreign
mission mission work are Rey; a1d Mrs. J; p.
Pearl Martin. Miss Beulah Chalmers,
in Egypt; DIR. H. r. McLaugallin in the
Sudan. but now a physician in Topeka,
and once more an active member OF the
Munford in China Rev. and Mrs. Har-
vey E. Philips are now in Egypt.
The Women's Missionary society, the
Young Women's Missionary society and
the Junior Missionary society are the
organizations that foster this mission
airy zeal.
The Ladies' Aid society gives much
time and labor toward raising money
for church equipment. The Brother
hood. reorganjxed the past year, il en-
deavoring to keep before the men the
urgent call for men in the church Cs
today.
An evangelistic spirit prevails in this
church, and special meetings are con-
Quoted each year. The meetings this
Year are to be held during the first two
weeks of January, and the pastor is to
have the assistance of his brother-fn-
law, Rev. N. g. Mum of Waterloo, Il.
Saturday.
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good and funny show with special
tingly music. on the side and~a dane
ing, singing coterie Of tango girls in
the lively chorus and numbers. Leo
Greenwood is the chief comedy ped
der with a company of forty assisting.
"High Jinks.''
The action of High Jinks," the
musical farce which Arthur Hammer
stein will present at the Grand, re-
wolves around an escapade at
French watering place in which
doctor exchanges wives in order to
protect himself from a jealous and
revengeful Frenchman, who insists on
kissing his wife because he kissed the
Frenchmal.'s wife. The kissing that
caused all the trouble results from the
effects Of a magic perfume, which
made every one who got a Whit of 1t
hilarious. The perfume as well as
the play is called "High Jinks' and
High Jinks'' is also the title of the
gem Of the score Of the mus
ical jollity.
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At the Hip.
1.-The Spoilers" will be presented at the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-26
Bringing Up Father.

Bringing Up Father.
The enormously successful cartoon
series now running daily in the New
York American, as well as more
than five hundred daily and weekly
newspapers throughout the United
States and Canada, entitled Bring
ing Up Father" by the famous car
too2ist, George McManus, is the sub
ject of a new musical comedy produc-
ton to visit the Grand during the
coming month under the direction of
Mr.. Gus Hill. It is by far the most
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At the Novelty.

AT the novelty.
The bill at the Novelty for the COM
ing week looks promising, and the pop
ular Colonial Minstrel Maids" will add
spice to the last three days.
Advertised as vaudevtlle's classiest
trio, THE Rosdell Singers have pop
ular numbers with q dash Of opera.
Both Of the men and also the woman
in the act. are said to be really good
singers, which might be termed some
what unusual in a three people act in
vaudeville.
Billy Link and Blossom Robinson
present their new bIackface comedy
farce, "Custor's Last Fight Outdone."
Billy's recital is re-enactment Of his
brave conquest Of a band of Indians.
and Miss Robinson will assist him and
take a prominent part in the carnage.
The Sig Kirksmitlt sisters will pre-
sent a musical interlude billed as an IN
ternational success.
Max Sanders and Ethel Won Knutz
Will present an entertaining bit of
vaudeville entitled ''Travesty in Shoes
Their offering is full Of merit and
originality and closes with burfesque
on the tango.
Maxwell Holden, billed as the silent
humorist, is a clever shadowgraphist.
closing his turn with an original inter-
probation of the popular song, Row,
Row. Row." The second chapter of
Zudora completes the bill.
DIR. Bradford Coming.
Chancellor George H. Bradford. Of
the Methodist university, Oklahoma,
will lecture at the Auditorium Thurs
day evening. December 81. He Will
be here under the auspices Of the Red
path Lyceum bureau.
DR.. Bradford is well known
speaker and his lecture for Topeka
will be entitled. "Suncrowned Man
hood" He will point out several in
teresting facts in regard to education,
about whether or not the people are
getting their full value for the mil
lions spent and other questions OF
similar nature.
Chancellor Bradford is a convincing
talker. He is on a leave Of absence
from his university. The Redpath
people say that he is their best lee
turer and his tour Of the country is
meeting with success.
Ben Greets.
The Ben Greets of the Redpath
lyceum bureau scheduled to appear at
| the auditorium, Jan. %. will be at the
Grand instead, on account of the Mid
winter exposition which will occupy
the auditorium at that time.
Holders Of coupon No. II may re-
serve seats at Stansfield's Dec. 20, 80
and 81 or tickets may be reserved by
those holding membership cards.
The management has arranged for
matinee and evening performances
and urges all who can to attend the af-
ternoon entertainment.
At the Hip.
1.-The Spoilers" will be presented at the
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main auditorium Of the church was
dedicated in October. 1905.

main auditorium Of the church was
dedicated in October, 1906.
The Rev. w. H. Lytle was modera-
tor of the provisional session ap-
organize the congregation, and he &C.
cupied the pulpit for time. Rev.
W. r.. Cox was stated supply for a
year. Rev. James White, d. D., one
OF the prominent ministers Of the de-
nomination., formerly a New York city
pastor and at one time moderator Of
the general assembly Of the denomina-
ton many times and has aided greatly
in advancing its work. He Is still one
of the active supporters of the church,
although preaching q portion Of the
time for a congregation near Manhat-
tan. The Rev. j. p. White. the son
from November. 1899, to October.
1909. and the substantial character Of
the organization, it's material equip
ment, and its progressive aims in
church endeavors are largely the re-
suits of the earnest efforts OF Mr..
White and his wife. Rev. D. E. Smith
was pastor from December, 1909. to
December, 1911.
Native Of Pennsylvania.
The present pastor, Rev. w. NJ.
Jackson. is a native of Pennsylvania,
but a large part Of his life has been
spent in the west. He graduated from
Tarkio college at Tarkio. Mo-. and
took his seminary course at Xenia,
Ohio. His first pastorate was at
Clarinda, Iowa. He went from there
to Beaver, Pa He came to Topeka
1912 He is at present the president
Of the Topeka Ministerial union.
The original session" Of the
church: ]. G. White, DR.. H. T. Nc
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AT The THEATERS
Crawford Has Booked Excel.
lent Jan. Shows at Grand.
"FOrty-Fiye Minutes From
Broadway" New Years.
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

Coming to the Grand.
Jan. 1, matinee and night Forty-five
Minutes From Broadway.
Jan; 2; matinee. and night, That Printer
Jan. 9, Fine Feathers.
Jan. Is. When Dreams Come True.
Jan. 2-2, Bringing Up Father.
Jan. %. George Arliss.
Jan. q. September Morn.
Jan. Is, Everywoman.
Jan. 30, High links.
At the Novelty.
Vaudeville.
At the Movies.
Hip-Feature pictures
Iris-Paramount pictures.
Cozy-FeatUre pictures.
Best-'TwO-ring pictures
ADMINISTRATION pictures.
Capitalization pictures.
Gem-MOtion pictures.
Princess Motion pictures
ApeX-Motion pictures.
That Printer of Udelrs will be the
offering at the Grand Opera house mat
inee and night January 2.
You can't call "FOrty-Five Minutes
From Broadway" which comes to the
Grand New Years matinee and night
a musical comedy, because it is not
that. If anything, it is a hybrid, a
melodrama with music, and yet with
out enough music to call it a musical
melOdra ma. There are five songs in
troduced. Mary is a Grand Old Name
$50 Long, Mary "Forty-Five Minutes
From Broadway" being the best known
of these. Mr.. George NJ. Conan, the
author, lodges all precedent. He throws
comedy. farce, lurid melodrama and
music into the theatrical pot and the
result is a stew which you can't help
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Fillmore streets. The manse adjoins
the church.
The congregation was organized in
the spring Of 1896 with 48 members
Services were held for time in the
mberland Presbyterian church and
also in a room in the Devon flats. The
lecture room of the church was dedi-
Gated in February of 1901. and the
parsonage built the same year. The
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Biz Order Tor FIELD.

Chicago. Dec. 26.-Orders for felt for
artillery harness. saddles and canteen
covers, totalling s., 25O.O have been re-
ceived by a Chicago firm from the pur-
chasing agent of the English army.
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House Studio. makes this without Ques-
ton, one Of the most pleasing musical
shows ever sent on tour.
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Sweden has 4zs.OrO persons n co-oper,.
tive associations There are kU33 oooletion
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-01-08
-Yos know ne.- asked DE On.

sYoa know ne! asked he G1Ia.
Z think Co." returned 0racs. in 70
measure unbending. "Yos are Miss
Kelly. arsa't yos! rAs phous girl
dovnstairs!
Yes. got one of the boys 70 MAD
the switchboard while ] came Up. Is
is any one In thers!- she costinusd.
glancinS toward the door that leA to
the inAsr rooms Of the suite.
NO ons." said Grace. why % you
ask: ID your business With ne %
very privste?''
Yes. 90 private that l don't know
how to begin
She paused. Grace would give her
no assistance: but stood watching the
younger woman With the air Of oas
who coolly waits for Q dsaA-beat -
bring the conversation TO the begging
point
Il don't know how to bsgin.- Wan.
da faltered once more.
"Indesd?" Queried Grace.
You haven't heard anything!"
asked Wanda. They haven't told
you! Your father hasn't told you any
thing about ms!"
Please b more explicit"
Yes have heard!" exclaimed Wan.
da. And yet you can stand there a.
II nothing had happened"
Nothing has happened that could
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DIDN'T KNOW GREAT PLAYEf
Boy Would Have Fallen Down an
Worshlpsd II He Had Realized Of
Whom He Was Speaking.

Joe Tinker brought this story from
the east with him. He declares Will,
Keller. now a scout for the Giants
told 1t ON himself
Keeler likes nothing better than t.
watch bunch Of boys playing san.
lot game" While scouting in a west
ern league town late in the season h.
CHANGED upon such game. arriving
Just in time to see = lanky, scrubby
haired lad, who was umpire, give :
decision. The little captain Of tn.
team fighting the decision rushed ub
to Keeler.
Wasn't that a strike, mister?" b.
demanded.
Sure it was" replied one Of the
greatest batters In baseball history.
"Aw," said the other kid captain
hercely, what does that old boob
know about baseball. anyway"
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CHAPTER XII.
The Forlorn Hope.


For minute or so after her father
had left her. Grace Robertson busted
herself in laying away her hat and
furs and in putting a stray feminine
touch here and there to various details
Of the rooms disarranged annoint-
ments.
But another woman could have
seen how very mechanical all Grace's
movements were. At every step In the
hall outside the suite. she paused and
seemed to brace herself as for some
ordeal. When at last the electric huz.
ger announced caller, she moved
with perfect calmness to the door az
though to admit a stranger. But at
sight of the figure on the threshold
Of the opened door. her hard won com.
posure changed to frigid stiffness.
For the visitor was not standish
1t was Wanda Kelly.
May come in. Mrs. Robert.on, p
asked the girl nervously, klanclne be-
hind her as she spoke.
A cold inclination of the head cav.
the desired permission. Wanda an.
tered. looked about: then waited while
3-sce closed the door.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-01-08
SELF DELUSloN.
Many People Deceived by Coffee.

We like to defend our indulgenciss
and habits even though we may be
convinced of their actual harmfulness.
A man can convince himself that
whiskey is good for him on a cold
morning, or beer on 4 hot summer day
when he wants the whiskey or beer.
It's the same with coffee. Thou
sands Of people suffer headache and
nervousness year after year but try to
persuade themselves the cause is not
cofee-because they like coffee.
While yet child I commenced
using coffee and continued it." writes
Wis. man, until I was a regular
conee fiend. I drank 1t every morning
and in consequence had a binding
headache nearly every afternoon.
My folks thought 1t was coffee that
allied me, but I liked it and would not
admit it was the cause Of my trouble,
20 stuck to coffee and tho headaches
stuck to me.
Finally. the folks stopped buying
coffee and brought home some Postum.
They made it right directions on
pkg0 and told me to see what differ
ence 1t would make with my head, and
during that first week on Postum my
old afliction did not bother me once.
From that day to this We have used
nothing but Postum in place of coffee
headaches are q thing Of the past
and the whole family is in fine health"
Postum looks good. smells good.
tastes good. is good. and does good to
the whole body"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read The Road to Well
Vile" in pkgs.
Postum now comes in two forms:
Regular Postum-must be we'll
boiled.
Instant Postum-is q soluble pow.
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
In . cup Of hot water and, with cream
and sugar. makes delicious beverage
Instantly. Grocers sell both kinda
There's . Reason" for Postum.
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EASY TO EXAMINE THE LUNGS
Physicians Now Enabled to Perform
Rare Operations With the New
Bronchoacope,

An instrument known as the bron-
choscope has been introduced at the
Medico- Chirurgical hospital. Philadel-
phia, to aid In the examination Of the
lungs and to remove foreign sub
stances therefrom.
The bronchoscope is U-shaped. One
of the legs is hollow and is surmount-
ed by a small mirror and an electric
light. To remove foreign body from
the lungs, the hollow leg is inserted
In the mouth and permitted to pass
down the throat until 1t reaches the
vocal chords. With the aid of the
mirror and light on the outer end an
examination of the lungs is then made
and the foreign substance located
This done. small steel tweezer is
passed through the hollow tube and
the offending particle removed.
DR.. R. 8. Skillern and his five as
sistants in the nose and throat de-
partment of the institution are skilled
in the manipulation Of the broncho-
scope, and have been performing some
rare operations. Such things as col.
lar buttons. screws. safety pima. chick
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cause any of US real nervousness.
This boyish folly Of my brother's-"
Your brother's?" echoed Wanda in
. bewilderment whose genuineness
Grace could not doubt. Have they
dragged him into it. too?"
Miss Kelly" said Grace, I'VE seem
to be talking at cross-purposes. Will
you kindly come to the point? What
is 1t you think have or haven't
heard?"
About their scheme to wreck Mr..
Standish-"
"Mr. Standish!"
The exclamation was out before
Grace was we'll aware OF 1t. But she
managed. none the less. to give the
quickly spoken words turn Of civil
inquiry, and her face did not change
YES" hurried on Wanda. They're
digging up the old scandal. They've
unearthed it all except the Woman's
lame They must get that before they
can go ahead. When they get that
name they'll use the story to ruin him
and her."
les! returned Grace, her sweet
voice bare Of emotion and her express
sion one Of polite boredom. And why
should you come to me with this
story? l am not interested in the
seamy side of politics.
"Oh, all right" said Wanda despon-
emily. III that's the way you take it,
it's no business Of nine. But you're
Tom Blake's sister and l couldn't let
you run into the trap without warn
ing you. I've done it. And I've been
called impertinent for my pains. When
first found out it was you who were
mixed up in the case, l said to my
self: Let Jim Blake go ahead. Let
him hit out in the dark at the Wom-
an, and smash his own heart with the
blow. It'll be fair Then. I got to
thinking it over. And-well, l found I
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She's an easy-mark hunter. And shs'a
found one all right, all right
That's absurd. You don't know
Absurd or not" snapped Blake. "it'l
got to stop short! I'm not going "a
let you throw yourself away on = girl
like that. II 1t comes to . show down
Ill withdraw my support from you
And then what can you do! Hey? An.
swer me that. Here I've given you
the softest snap there is-a big salary
for losnng around an once . few
hours = week. How much could you
make BY your own law practice II once
I take my hand from under you
You haven't got an earning ability OF q
thousand dollars . year. And you
know It. Suppose l try that: and ~
II she's so blooming anxious. then. to
marry you"
Il understand" said Tom bitterly
But you're wrong. didn't ask your
consent just told you what my
plans are. That's ALL"
ITS enough. l guess"
Look here. dad. You spoke Just
now Of coming to q showdown. Also
you claim I'm NO good without your
backing. II can't make . living on
my own hook, it's high time for me to
begin to learn how. II all the educa.
tion and money and training you've
spent on me have fitted me for moth.
ing except to be q political catspaw
for you. it's time ! started along q
fresh line. You've outlined my posi-.
tion pretty clearly. And I'm going to
make my own way-with the girl
mean to marry,
oh, you poor wall-eyed fool" sigh
ed Blake.
IF I'm a fool" flared Tom. 4 in.
herit it,"
"Of all the senseless come-backs I
ever heard" commented Blake dis.
gustedly, that's about the latest and
silliest. However. we understand each
other at last"
Il suppose" broke in Tom, with
sulky contrition. Il needn't have said
that. I'm sorry"
You needn't be. Maybe you were
right. Perhaps 1t wasn't such a punk
comeback after all. But, Of course,
It's tough for = man to see his only
son throw himself away on a"
Steady. dad! won't stand for that
sort of talk about her Not even from
your
Whether l say it or not" grumbled
Blake. you know what think. So
what's the difYerence?"
When you change your mind" an
swered Tom, fighting hotly for self
control. you'll have less to take
back
He jammed on his hat, flung open
the door-and confronted a man and
a woman who were entering
The woman-tall slender, strikingly
handsome-darted forward to where
Jim Blake stood scowling at his son
And at sight Of her the scowl changed
to a light that few men had seen-ol
suspected-in the grim old politician
face.
Hello, Grace!" he exclaimed In de
light. Gee. but you come like a bunch
OF sunshine after Welsh-rabbit night
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Ag tAs blood. Ths infected Dos0O
1esas tiFsA and exhausted
psrvaa b Q 1sals laxstiva
II requires Q good tonic LAXATIVE -
tssp the body OF the patisnt - straa0
- possible to countssaot the eject q
ths poisons created BY the grip baeil-
lus. An expeetorant tonic with some
laxative qualities 10 the safest rsm-
sdy. Such Is Peruna- Beware -.
pscially Of coal tar powders or tablets
because they lessen the vitality Of The
patient.
There IL no speciAe for the grip.
Peruna has been used with good
success in former grip epidemics. In
dications point to the return Of grip
this winter.
Do not fail to read the experience
Of former grip patients with Peruna.
Mrs. Gentry Gates. s2ls First Ave-.
East Lake. Ala, writes: II had .
bad case Of grip. tried Peruna and
1t cured me. can safely say 1t ia Z
Ane medicine"
Mrs. Charles e. Wells, Sr., $50
South ST.. Delaware. Ohio. writes:
After . severe attack Of Il grippe I
took Peruna and found It q good
tonic"
Ask Your DraGRist for FWs Perua
Lucky Day AI0ansc for 1914.
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Didn't Think Much Of Lecture

A well-known Boston lecturer was
to give one of his lectures in a west.
ern city in which he had a sister who
had family Of several children. He
was the guest Of his sister, and his
nephew, lad Of nine or ten years,
wanted to attend the lecture. To this
his uncle said
Il don't think that my lecture would
interest you, Harold. You would be
much better of at home and in bed.
Now II you will stay At home and go
to bed. l will give you dollar, which
Is the price Of ticket to the lecture. I"
"A dollar!" said the boy with a
gasp. why, uncle. 1t surely can't bs
worth all that! guess that fifteen
cents will be enough for you to pay
me. Don't you suppose that that will
be as much as 1t will be worth?"-ur
Illustrated Sunday Magazine.
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Absent-Minded.

She (after the elopement)-I have
received letter from my father. Dea,
papa Is SO absent-minded.
Hem what way?
She-He inclosed lot of millinery
and dress making bills, and forgot to
put in the money to pay for them.
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ER xI.
Before the Storm.

It's good to get welcome at last"
laughed Grace. Marks been as cross
as a bear"
Il haven't declared Robertson.
You have!" she insisted. And Just
because the train was few minutes
late. Oh. well-a few hours, then,
When got In you were stamping up
and down the platform surrounded BY
blue haze; like Ajax defyins the
railroad. Really. was ashamed of
you. II 1t hadn't been for the lovely
flowers you got me-"
What was the delay7" asked Blake,
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Congressman standish and the Woman.
believing themselves IN love. spend Q
eStAl week man and wife In = hotol
In northern New York under assumed
oAmes. The Woman Awakens TO the fact
that she does not love standieh and calls
undyiny devotion. Wanda Kelly. tsls-
phone GIRL At the Hotel Keswick. wash
inxton. V loved by Tom Blake, sos OF the
political boss OF the house. He DeoDoses
oarri.se and y refused: She slyes e
e. se: Of her reasons her detsrmiH.t.on % - to
father. ConGrsssman Frank z. Kelly.
Congressman 8tandish. turned insurgsnt.
2 nghting the Mullins bill. meAsurs In
~ interests Of the railroad Ths ma
chine V seeking means 70 discrsdit Stand,
ss1ousA the RoSe.oa 9t 's: q JIM
Blake. and the latter's candidate for
ogsaksr Of the house. tries to win stand
teh over. and falling. threatens to dig
1nto his past. Jim Blake nnds out about
the epi0ode OF nve years back at tho
northern New York hotel He secures all
am proposes to use the story as "a club
to force Standish to allow the Mullins bill
to pass. Tom Blake and his father have
family row over the fathers political the
cries. Jim Blake lays a trap to secure
the name Of the Woman. He tells Miss
0tandish. and that at Its conclusion the lat
ter will call up "a number on the telephone
to warn the Woman. He Offers Miss Kelly
800 for that number. At the conclusion
OF the interview with Blake. Standish
gets New York wire and calls Plaza
Miss Kelly to call Plaza 1901 and get his
wife or one Of the servants on the phone
Miss Kelly refuses to give Jim Blake the
number called by standish.