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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-13
A SKUNK IN SCHOOL.
The Story Of How a Lad Got q Half
Holiday.

New York. Nov. 13.-Sidney Stillwell
took his seat in the Union school at
Huntington. L. l.. with all the reluctance
that belongs to the age of Z. His spirit
was somewhat cheered a moment later
by seeing his teacher make a most dread
full face. Every other pupil followed her
example-and made haste to follow her
from the room.
Principal r. K Toaz visited Sidney in
his isolation for just so long as 1t took to
tell him to go home. empty his pockets.
change his clothes, take a bath, and not
come back before afternoon. Sidney
went, and when the room had been aired
half an hour the teacher and the rest of
the pupils came back
When Sidney got home his clothes were
buried. He told his father he had killed
the animal he had carried to school in his
pocket with a stone. 1t was skunk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-13
LOCAL MENTION.

The pounding Of hammers and the rasp-
ing Of saws which disturbed the sessions
Of the Kansas State Teachers association
In the auditorium today came from Lar
penters building storm door and max
ing alterations in the water department.
The work might have Deen done some
other time, but was not.
Call 1862 for hyacinths. tulips. lilies. etc.
Adv.
The following births were reported et
the Office Of the city clerk today: Frank
C. Baxter and wife, Mission township.
October IS, girl; William Alfred Senogles
and wife, 81 East Tenth street, November
3, boy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-13
HIGH SCHOOL GAME.
At End First Half Score Was Is to o
for Topeka.

Outplayins the Emporia team the
Topeka High school eleven secured
two touchdowns in the first quarter
of the game this afternoon at Wash
burn field, Perry and Sargent max
ing the scores
In the second quarter Perry Sargent,
Glass, Mclean and Nettels carried the
ball to within a foot of the Emp0ria
goal line. but the visitors held for
downs .Emporia punted to midfieid and
the ball see-sawed back and forth for
the remainder Of the quarter Score:
Topeka Ii, Emporia 0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-13

A. L. Bell HpSnlnaehdent OF the
ottawa schools, magnncent'
The interest IopesA - SHOWN IN the
point
r. b Alibaugn. principai OF the Gay
county dlsn scnooa- ana my entire
corps OF teachers nave &otten great
Topeka has treated us we'll
-.
DR.. F. ]. Kelley. Superintendent of
THE meeting is excellent. am
pleased with the wAy4in which To-
peka is handling tho hfge crowd and
to the teachers
ss--5ts
D4M Rowen. secretary of the state
hoard ~ axirninistrati0n and former
nresident a. the association: ITO
peNa ns,s 49,. cros,d.snd She has
~ ~ 49, t,s,~ ,.1t1,ort = frsrtion and to
X sa+;sfa s.tjor - all,,
MIsS naai $780, - r,-aI @ommunitv
$500 az Ts,-r;dee arrivad T,hnrsIay
mo,n NC. a.+ans lbs sfato association.
AioA mug ~ - ls - =
n,r.,,re 4sa~her NJ arri-
- 80 Co1,,r,t,,s. 1,irs, school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-13

noitering parties. which was endeavor-
ing to obtain information Of our move
ments.'
"A report from Constantinople trans
lated literally reads as follows:
with Gods help the enemy has
been forced to evacuatae his position
and is retreating along the entire front
pursued by us on all sides
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-13
WALL STREET Revival
New York Stock Exchange to Opez
With New Year.

New York. Nov. 13.-The New
York stock exchange probably will
resume regular business with the be-
ginning of the new year unless unex-
pected obstacles are encountered
This statement is made on high au-
thority and is the result OF q series Of
conferences recently held between OF
ficers Of the exchange and leading II
nancial interests OF the country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-13
AGGIE GAME

At Manhattan, End First QnAxter
Oklahoma ., X S. A C. Q.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-13

:. A. L. Bell. superintendent of the
Ottawa schools; II T. magnificent!
point"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-13

J. w. Murphy. superintendent o.
Washington. and all his high schoo
teachers were present at the conven'
ton today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-13

]. C. Palmer, superintendent OF Har-
per ~-1.lty. arrived this morning with
large delegation of his teachers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-13

E. B. Allbaugh. principal of the Clay
corps of teachers have gotten great
good from the meeting and we feel that
Topeka has treated us weh-'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-13

L. C. Meyer. superintendent of Nc
Pherson county,, came in on the Roch
Island special Thursday morning WITH
sixty of his teachers,sto attend the con-
vention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-13

P. N. Heck, superintendent OF Belle
PLANE, and all his high school teachers
came to Topeka early this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-13

G. e. st. John, superintendent of Ma
rion. and Chas. w. Thompson, presi-
dent of the school board section, adj
rived in Topeka Thursday morning with
more than one hundred teachers from
their city and coaint5s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-13

E. L. Fulton, superintendent Of Har-
per, C. A. Miller, president OF the board
Of education, and all the Harper high
school teachers arrived Thursday morn
ing to attend the convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-13

Miss Blanche Burt teacher OF rural
school and director of rural community
work near Eskridge. arrived Thursday
morning to attend the state association.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08
New Light On the Causes and Cure of the Drink Habit

many viii DO no work or anything that suggests
work We are Of opinion that enforced work is OF
Comparatively little value 20 the patient Exercise
whether mental or physical. Il Of little real value
Unless Is done with Will and With intelligences
whereas forced work while OF some little value
20 the employer. Is Of even leas value % tns
worker.
This IA wonderfully exemphed In the use ~
dumb bell exercises Many people have used anch
q Istless routine manner for months Or esea
years. without any. or With extremely little, ~
suit 90 their physical dcvelopmenL s9NooN
showed that this was 80. and BY The simple IN
Fsution OF h.s grip dumb-bsll AZ once inaured The
mind OF che patient being liked On hYs Wors' me
moment bis mind wandered bis Grip relaxed, and
he ceased To- carry out his planned exerclse. Work
Nth GRIP dumb-bells az once giYe results that
we're previously wanting in ne mftoriiy Of those
who had mechanically used The brdinary dumb
bell
Discipline is % great imnortence. but the nt-
most care is necessary in administering To- Tha
majority OF persons are suggseuole 10 grcater
or lees degree. by which meaIls they are capaOie
Of becoming Impressed by rtpeatsd suggestions
Sometimes the psychic treat neat Of an inebriate
u.s. better administered under so-callcd "hypnotc
influence" Tho mind must BE- Influenced and re-
stored TO normal sclf-couitroL either while the
patient is I'M waking or m q hypnotic state
This Is The real care. and continuous care and
treatment sometinea entouding over weeks and
months. is necessary. PVT u IL worth While.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08

BIZ breath foul and his appetite weak Liver, kid
neys aud stomach neglect their work and the
patient will 90 70 any Lengths 70 secure the In
toNicant
AZ che end Of the attack these organs spring
into unusual activity. the irritation passes and
alth 10 the thirst and morbid desire
Such persons detective In moral and
particularly lacking IN responsibility. Rcsponsl-
billy 10 dlscomfortng to them. This accounts
for che otherwise inexplicabs habit some drinkers
have or being hopolessiy Intoxicated a. eractly
the wrong time
A. crisis, instead Of swearing % or merely
taking enough 20 brace the nerves. these unfor-
tunates become literally paralyEed The sea cap
tain Who becomes drunk a. the approach OF
storm and the soldier who comes 90 court martial
intoxicated. are examples.
The chronic inebrlato who is used % a quart OF
whisky per day must not be deprived % his
sunuiant az nf once. The hrst day bic alcohol
should be reduced no per cent. the second day no
per cent more. reducing the amount 20 s0 per
cent. che third day 20 90 per cent, the fourth day
% 50 per cent Up 10 this point The patient has
suffered only from n craving for alcohol He
misses HE usual quantity. but be u able to sleep
End eat about we'll aa usual
fu "taperinE or the alcohol f0 n degree less
than 90 per cent Other symptoms appo1rs. The
patient IN unable t1 sleep and hls kldnoyH show
disturbances and there o. loas OF abumcn.
Therefore on The hfth day. a sedatlve should be
Administered and tho alcohol reduced ~ 21 Der
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08

menoinE the second stage In che best possible
environment OF a wel-situated and Well-condueted
sanatorium. We see nothng advantageous In the
admin straton OF a routine course OF drug treat
mcnt 20 al and sundry. irrespective Of their In
divdual physical and mental symptoms. SPEAK
ing generally We think that those drugs should
be- used which have been proved 90 alleviate OF
cure such organic or functional physical disor-
ders a. are obvious TO the physician on the cx
animation of tho patient. We shall have occasion
to refer again 20 the routine courses OF drugs
that are ftiu being used in The treatment OF in-
obriety. 90 The utmost importance ln The treat
ment Of tha ft1Eo are occupation and exercise
the lfc should De an outdoor one a. Tar az possi-
BE- 90 aI events q certain amount Of outdoor
exercise should be taken daily such exercise
should be- 40 congoniai ah possible 20 the patient
aud preferably be both mental and physical Colt
raokets. lawn tennis. cruquct. bowls. are All 'N-
Cefcut forms oi exercise Tor such patients an We
are now dealing with. n one particular exercise
ls unsuitable another ia thoroughly so, al pro
vid.ug interest AZ we'll az exercise. and insuring
ESPECIALLY EoiD long periods being spent in the
open Hobbies % al sorts suitable 90 the patients
particular fancics should be encouraged. and the
facilities for them should be provided in good
sHuat1rlum. Indoor amuacmcnta and occupation
should alec Dc provided. wcll-aiockcd library
being o. sine qua non in such an institution.
certain amount Of work preferably physical
should form part Of the treatments many patients
vni do such work " % 70 provided for themi
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08

THE drink habit. when u 10 not within the
victims control. IL disease. not vice, and
can BE- surely cured. according 70 DIT J. "
Asrey Cooper. 70 his new work on inebriety Ut
Cooper II Medical Superintendent Of ohylvooo'
the famous sanatorium Of Cumberland knsiano
The oceasional drinker Who makes merry once
in while on Saturday night IL dismissed from
consideration a. The start n there 10 no inheriss
weakness they viii never become slaves 20 Alec
boil Therefore. they belong 10 The province oi
the rsformsr and the policeman. not The Doctor
The true victim Of alcohol is marked for PREF
issg before be tastes liquor. such person teals
an uncontrollabis need of the stmulant u he
feels u an the time he Is q chronic drinksr and eon-
tumea about The same amount each DAY. Inc
periodic drunkard has either no Inclination Tor
alcohol most Of the time or 40 small a desire tnat
be can overc0ms a. A. Intervals Of weeks OF
months there comes upon him an Unsuitable de-
sire This desire according 20 Dr. Cooper u clearly
enough a form u explosive insanhy and ressei'
bisa cpilspt'c attacks
That these periodic attacks are not entirely
wsaksnnE ~ the viii or even Hometimcs Wholly
in the nervous syrtems ia proved b. cases in me
Ganatorium. When q patient ia confined ana DE-
privsd % alcohol dlrinE one % these attacka, hla
bodily functions are altered. Not only his dispoai-
zion becomes irritable bat bis tongue groEs furry
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08

cent As the alcohol on the sixth day is reduced
20 10 per cent the ssdatve should be doubled, and
on the seventh day alcohol 40 ALL but In 10
place a maximum duse OF the scdatiYe. From THIS
point the treatment consists 10 "tapering on
the eedativo until the thirteenth day the patient
should be taking neither alcohol nor any sedative
Probably the best drug for toning the system
after Withdrawal are doses % a mixture contain
Ing pot brom. 80 grains. ammon. carb. grains.
Or. capsicl 70 mlnlmHs INT clnchonae acidum up
20 ] ounce. every four hours. This helps he
stomach 10 return 20 10 normal state Of ease and
appetite.
All this comprises tho hrsi stage OF the cure.
Whether or not. then, me nrst STAGE % toe
treatment of nohrlcty BE- carried out az home or IN
p special sanatoriun. there iH no doubt that the
second STAGE "a best carried out in such an IN
fututon whore those in charge have a thorough
knowledge and. what De- equally important.
profound .ntcrCBt in their work, apart altogether
from ltH Commercial M standpoint We venture 20
think that there la no abnormal condition 70
which man ls subject where the treatment calls
Tor such untlring hope. energy. patience. sym-
pathy. drmncss and tact c0mbinod. a. Is the case
in tho treatment OF .nobrciy, and unless THOSE
Qualities inarained ln the superintendent OF 40
inebrate rau1t0r.uW. DIE work VII suffer Do ia
u0rk that ho must DO himself and cannot COu-
ftautly delegate f0 those under him
We viii suppose that the Grst stage OF treat
nent has been duly carried out a. home o. 10
an institution. and that The patient u uov ON
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08

In several other States notably Massachusetts.
New Jersey. Pennsylvania aud Maryland. As also
In the District OF Columbia. organizations devoted
70 the same aims the one represent have been
making a similar fight for a legal inquiry into
the subject OF vviscction.
The bills have been introduced by societes
thoroughly In sympathy with vivisection. but op-
posed 10 It's abuse They are not. as has been
claimed by those who have most strenuously op-
posed them. the work OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. who
we're attempting thus 90 insert an entering wedge
In the hope OF securing the abolition Of vivsecton
eventually.
To class these bills anti-vivisection measures
Is unjust We believe that vivisection. although
Inevitably accompanied with an enormous amount
OF suffering among our dumb animals, 10 justi-
fable n u IL calculated 20 diminish suffering In
the long run. but We believe also that such eN-
periments should be conducted Discriminatory
and by those only who are competent 10 perform
them and from whose efforts some results OF value
may reasonably be expected
At the next session o. the Legislature our bill
for the appointment OF commission TO investi-
gate the subject viii again be presented Similar
bills no doubt will be presented IN other States
where organizations are conducting the light along
the same lines.
I.e, me state here some o. the reasons Why
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08

every reader OF this page should lend his her
support not only the bills themselves but TO the
principle which they Intended 10 enforce
No stronger proof could possibly be given Of the
extreme danger Of inhicting unnecessary cruelty
and suffering upon animals In the practice OF
viysectioa than IL found In the rules recently
adopted by the American Medical Association OF
the United States regulating the conduct OF ami
NAL experimentation In laboratories These rules
as follows;
J. warrant dogs and cats brought 20 this iabora-
tory and purchased here shall be held at least as
long At the city pound and shall be returned
70 their owners n claimed and Identified.
ii. Animals IN the laboratories shall receive
every consideration for their bodily comfort: they
shall be kindly treated, properly fed. and their
surroundings kept In the best possible sanitary
condition.
Ill No operation on animals shall be made ex-
eept with the sanction OF the director OF the
laboratory, who holds himself responsible for the
Importance OF the problem studies and for the
procedure used IN the solution OF these problems
~. In any operation likely 10 cause greater
discomfort than that attending anaesthetiEation,
the animal shall first be rendered Incapable OF
perceiving pain and shall be maintained IN that
condition until the operation Il ended ENcep-
tions 10 this rule viii be made by the director
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08
By F.P. BELLAMY,
Treasurer and Counsel of the Society
for the Prevention of Abuse In
Animal Experimentation.


vN' Philadelphia police court several prominen'
i professors and surgeons connected with the
medical department OF the University Of
Pennsylvania are nov being prosecuted for
cruelty TO animals
II Is charged that IN conducting experiment.,
upon iivias animals more pain vas inflicted than
vas necessary. that after the results o, the er-
perinsn,s had been sseertained the mutilated
b. animals we're not promptly put out Of their
misery. and that in many other respects the Ell
perimsnts were performed IN a manner revolving
20 anyone OF humane instineta Indeed. some Of
the pieces OF apparatus said 70 have been used
In the experiments we're Characterised By the
rrssidins Judge as internal maehines-
Whether not these particular professors are
guilty o, the charges made against them is a mat.
ter Of uihing Importance compared with the sig
niheance Of the case from another aspect Insu-
futions OF the calibre Of the medical department
OF the University OF Pennsylvania ought. like
Caesars WIFE to be above suspicion.
The mere fact that sufficient has been IN
earthed in this Institution to Justify a police
magistrate In holding one or more OF the operat-
ing surgeons for trial will. believe. prove Of
immense value 20 the cause Of those who are seek
Ing 70 prevent the abuse OF vivt6ection.
There are eighteen thousand physicians and
rsdical students IN New York who may satisfy
their thirst for knowledge By cutting up living
sRimals Not all o. them avan themselves OF this
privilege. Many OF them who DO. doubt are
petfeetIy competent. and conduct their expert
I7snts IN humane manner. A. 70 the rest. there
4 rar - no rnuht AZ all that wanton cruelty and
needless suffering are an Inevitable aecompani-
mont Of the experiments" they perform,
For ak successive years our society has pre-
scented bill 70 the New York Legislature In line
with platform which advocates "the practice
% vivisection duly limited 20 competent experts"
Our hrst two bills proposed 20 regulate the
practice Of vivisecton. We found could make
no headway against the strong opposition inter
posed By the medical profession.
Th~n We h~came more Modest in our demands
We presented bill IN the following three sue
cetsive years providing for the appointment OF .
non-partsan commission 70 investigate and re-
port upon the conditions surrounding the practices
% vivisection IN New York State and 20 recon
mend suitable law TO regulate such practice 20
90 % prevent lts abuse without interfering with
ieEitimete scientific research.
All these bills met with the same opposition
The medical profession opposed our efforts 4
--Kuiats viviseetion with no less bitterness thar
they opposed our humber request for a commits
zion 10 investigate WHISTLER regulation % vvisec.
fi0n necessary
Sons Of these bills has ever come TO vote IN
80 eEisisture.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-08
Demand for
a Sweeping
In We stiga-
ton.

NM % the ness ACTIVE orpank
sations engaged In sttackins
the abuse Of viviseetion u
the Society for TIE Prevention Of the
Abuse In Animal Experimentation. al
Brooklyn. \. Y. II does not seek 10
abolish vivisection. but to prevent 10
abuse. Its counsel Mr.. =. p. Bel
iany. here presents a clear state
nent Of what his society Is aiming At
The Springdale news., 1914-01-30
SENT GROVE.

Mrs. Tom Mustaln IS not quite so well at this writing.
 Aunt Harriet Brown IS visiting at the home of Jeff Brown
 Rev. Cline of Springdale will preach at this pace Sunday the Is at 5 p. H..
 Attendance at our Sunday School is good, for which We are justly proud.
 Ms. Frde Hairston. who has been on the sick list the past week, IS improved.
 Report comes from Tom Ral- ston that his daughter, Mrs Sa- rah Eversole, has relapse
 Washburn Mustain left for his home in Oolagah Friday. after spending a week with his parents
 Word has been received here of the birth of daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Claud Stewart formerly of this section.
 Miss Ethel Sturdy came in from Lowell Saturday where she had spent the week with her sister, Mrs. Dorse Austin.
 Mrs. Lucy Garden of Pea Ridge who has been spending week with her sister, Mrs. Mustain, re turned home Saturday.
 We learn that Charlie Mills left last week for Oklahoma but We feel sure We saw his pate shining i'll the city Saturday.
 The combine or trust in which the Springdale NJ. D.s have en- tered into Is proving a harvest for Lowell and Cave Springs doe tors, at least in this community.
 After holding services about twenty days Revs. Cornell and Hutchens closed the meeting Sun day evening Bro. Hutchens IS a deep, earnest Bible student, expounding the Scripture fully, while Bro. Cornell at each meet ing held the audience spell-bound with logical, instructive and en- tertaining lectures, which were indeed an intellectual feast
 More Anon.
The Springdale news., 1914-01-30
WESLEY.
{I.cst week.


 John Counts entered school at Springdale Jan. lst.
 Mrs. Lou flight of Texas IS visiting relatives here this week.
 The spraying outfits purehas- ed from Irwin Hughes X Co. by A. J. Duncan, Sam and Billie Neal are expected to arrive this week.
 Mrs. Joe Dodson. who died near Huntsville, was buried in the Wesley cemetery Jan b. We extend our sympathy to the be reayed relatives. Estele Gayer was in this vieln- ity Sunday with a view of gett- ing up a singing Alr. Gayer may rightly be called a singer. We wish him success in getting Il school
 Ezra Lawson and Miss Gaife smith were q1ie.ly married Il the home of the bride Sunday, Jan Is. Both yoang paoi l. aHe highly respected and haze host of friends who wish them lahz and happy life.
The Springdale news., 1914-01-30

place, west of Johnson. Arthur was at the rear of the machine when 1t toppled over sideways he jumped stumbled on small rock, and fell backward and met instant death by being crushed under the heavy frame work. Sev- eral bystanders witnessed the ac- cldent, among the number being his aged father. His home was at Cave Springs. He was 37 years of age, and leaves wife and five small children. besides his aged parents and other rela- tives.
 Mnll II, oDra11lo
The Springdale news., 1914-01-30
OAKLAND.

Mir. and Mrs. r. A. Graue yis- lted the Shady Grove school last Friday
 Charlie Graue and Miss Man. nie tausett, attended church at Goshen Sunday night.
 Jim Warren recently purchased q house and some land from Leg Cate Listen for those wedding bells.
 Mr. Mcqueen, and Mr. Potter, living south Of Oakland recent ly sold their farms to a man by the name of Waterstrout.
 J. ]. Warren. Jack Mahon. Yer non Lindsey and Mr. Water stroat have arranged to put iR phone line from Fayetteville
 Fred Wilkinson, Otis and john Graue visited it Re- D. L. Hood 1t E.ikins. las0waek. Erie smith returned with them and visited until Sunday
 The singing school which has been in progress for two weeks at Oakland, closed Saturday night We had good atten lance through out the school.