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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19
COLD Wave here
Temperature Down to- o Above
Zero Today.
Coolest on Record for Twenty
Eight Years.
Kansas is in the grip Of a co}d ykav

Kansas Is in the grip OF cold wave
that slipped In unheralded late
"Wednesday. The state was unpre-
pared after having experienced tenn
+perature this month that averaged ap-
proximately ten degrees above nor
NAL, and the chilly northerly blast
was felt keenly.
The temperature at Topeka this
morning was nine degrees above zero.
twenty-eight years. The day dawned
clear and crisp following wild night.
The wind whipped up to q twenty-six
mile pace from the northwest at 9:55
o'clock Wednesday night, and the
mercury began to tumble. A combi-
nation of sleet, snow and rain fell be-
fore midnight, but the precipitation
amounted to but q trace. The local
weather man stated this morning that
with but two exceptions the tempera-
ture at Topeka this morning was the
lowest experienced this early in the
season. There was a temperature of
seven degrees November IL, 1911. and
November II. 1891.
The big drop in temperature
O'Clock. The minimum of nine de-
grees was recorded at seven this
morning. The wind ranged In ve1oc-
fty from twenty to twenty-eight miles
Wednesday night The wind was
from the north at nine o'clock this
morning and the pace was twenty
miles. There was little rise in tenn
perature this morning because Of the
breeze.
The temperature at O'Clock Wednes-
day night was 43 degrees. While a
drop was scheduled the cold wave flag
did not wave Wednesday,. The cold
wave arrived in record breaking time.
There was no extremely cold weather
in the United States Wednesday.
The temperature this morning was
degrees below normal for midwinter.
and q below normal for this date. Snow
at this season OF the year is a common
occurrence.
Up to today the lowest temperature
for this date in the period in which the
local records have been kept was IA
in 1894; the maximum was recorded a
year ago today-72.
The Kaw river has remained prac-
tically stationary for ten days. The
stage today was 3.5 feet.
The shippers' forecast reads: Pro-
tect 36 hour shipments north against a
temperature OF 10: east. 16; south. Is
to 20; west, from Is upward.
The weather map showed that the
cold wave was central over South
Dakota this morning.
The wind was IL miles an hour from
the northwest at 2 o'clock this morn.
ing. The temperature for the day
averaged - degrees below normal.
The hourly readings:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19

orphan. None Of the city commits
sioners admits that he is fathering the
offspring. Frank Newland, city COM
missioner of water and lighting, does
not say whether he is for or against
such q proposition. All that is known
about the origin of tn petitions is
that they were typewriter in the Of
flee of the city att orney and that the
work was done "by request
Commissioner Newland says that q
municipal lighting plant sufficient to
serve current to the people of To-
peka in competition with the Edison
company probably would cost $780,
900. He also says that the onl.- ad-
vantages of municipal plant might
ICQntin0ed on PaXe IWo.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19
HE DID NOT owe IT.
POstmaster's Widow Gets Money Back
After Husbands Death.

Scammon, Kan, Nov. 19.-Last winter
Thomas r. Evans. late postmaster OF
Scammon. found that his books showed
him indebted to the government nearly
81, 900. Worry over the shortage made
him i'll and is said to have driven him
to his grave. Not being an accountant.
he blamed himself for the discrepancy
in his books. The Office had been en-
tered by burglars some months before
but nothing being missed he had not
reported the matter to the department
His books and cash would not agree
and Evans. saying nothing to his fam
lily, began making up the shortage and
at the time of his death had done SO:
He died believing that he really owed
the government the money.
Auditors of the department checking
, through the books last summer ois-
covered the error in the books AND
/; found that Evans did not owe the gov
ernment anything Mrs. Evans has re-
ceived $920.80 from the department, the
amount Evans made sacrifices to pay
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19
WATERLOO over.
Cavalry Regiment
Marched Into Bloody Mess.
Charged Over Unknown Ground
Into q Sunken Road.

Munich. Nov. 19.-Austria has its
sunken road like Waterloo. The Hon
we'd cavalry, Vienna's bluest blood.
butchered itself in a hollow in Galicia.
In charging over unknown ground
they piled into a deep ditch.
The bodies of 800 men were mashed
to a bloody mess with the bodies of
their horses. All the horrors of the
dead at Waterloo were repeated.
Under the hoofs of oncoming horses
the dying men tried in vain to escape
being crushed. Within ten minutes
what had been Vienna's proudest cav
airy regiment was only a gigantic
mass of mixed man and horse flesh.
The officer who ordered the charge
killed himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19
FIGHT in BOATS
Artillery Has Become Ineffec-
tive In Flanders Battle.
Officials Say Present Situation
May, Last for Months.

Bruges. Belgium. Nov. 19.-Fighting
between the Germans and allied forces
in the inundated territory between
Dixmude and Nieuport, on the North
sea coast. is now frequently being car
rfed on in boats.
Artillery for the first time in the
war, has proved ineffective, but per-
sonal bravery and enterprise are
counting for much. and the battle is
beginning to resemble the classical
siege of Leyden in the sixteenth CEN
tury with raids and counter raids by
means Of flat bottomed boats.
Two corporals Of the Seventh Bel
gium infantry have been made knights
Of the Leopold Order for transporting
forty men. including fifteen severely
wounded, across the inundations un-
der heavy fire. The battle in its
present stage. army officials say, may
last several months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19

nor. will come to Topeka tonight and
will sign the order for a full and
sweeping probe of the control board.
Speaker Brown is in Topeka today. He
approved the appointment of the COM
mission and will also sign the order.
Senators Shouse and Overfield are
present for the hearing and other
members of the commission will come
to Topeka tonight. Senator Loring
Trott. appointed as q member OF the
original committee. was today excused
from ser-ice. since the law under
which the probe will be made, pro-
ytdee tor thu appointuaent a. but two
3n4s16e3p ~ - upp6& E0u
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19
LITTLE TO REPORT.
Berlin Saws the situation Generally Il
Unchanged.

Berlin, Nov. 19.-(Via Marconi wire
less)-A German official communication
says:
.sThe situation in West Flanders and
in the north of France is unchanged
"A German aviation squadron en-
countered some of the enemy's aviators
while making a reconnoitering flight
and caused them to descend, one OF
them falling. One Of our flying ma
chimes is missing.
IA fierce French attack in the region
of Servon, on the western slopes OF the
Argonne forest, was repulsed with
heavy losses to the enemy. Our losses
were small.
I'm the eastern theater OF the war.
the newly commenced battles are pro-
ceeding."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19
CHRONOLOGY OF O. S.
TROOPS IN MEXICO

April 9. 191ETampico incident. Of
ficer and crew OF Dolphin arrested
by Mexicans.
April 10-Admira1 Mayo demand
ed apology salute Of twenty-one
guns. Refused by Huerta.
April 14NEntire Atlantic feet
sailed for Mexico.
April 2O-President Wilson asked
congress for authority to use armed
forces in Mexico.
April 21-American troops landed
and fighting begun at Vera Cruz.
April 23-General Funston and
army regulars ordered to Vera Cruz.
April 24-Vera Cruz completely
seized by Americans.
Sept 15rPresident Wilson ordered
evacuation Of Vera Cruz by United
States troops, but order suspended.
Nov. 13-New order for evacuation
Of Vera Cruz on November q pro-
mulgated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19
SUMMARY OF 1ODAY'S
WAR NEWS IN EUROPE

The advance of the Russian army in
the invasion Of Turkey Is proceeding
successfully and the Turks are In re-
treat.
Germany Is celebrating q great VIC
tory Of the kaiser's lines against Rus
sia in Poland today. Russia admits
rcverSes.
1t Is believed that the allies are
gaining ground and strength and that
the Germans are weakening through
out the battle line in France.
The brave little Belgian army, fight
ing ON it's last feet, is located I'm the
flooded region near the coast and In
many places the men are fighting
from boats.
Two battles Of txememdOus fmpor.
tance I'M the Russian campaign In
East Prussia are raging today. Both
sides claim unimpOrtant victories.
Heavy losses have esbecneBuAesedL
For the Arst time since the days Of
E,mperor Maxfmilian Mexica C1fy 10
day ceased TO be the headquarters or
federa1 power II llextco. The Car
Rannn n1eyeznenk hne nlDOved - Oh.
ixn16a - - ol1le1 -
81 ssz4zs assz3
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19
Berlin Is Celebr1tiag Adyan-
tage Won in Poland.
ARE CLOSING MN cRAcOW
In an Attempt > Crush the
Austrian Army.
Only Artillery Fighting in
Progress IN tke West.

Germany's new attack on the Rus
sian army in the center Of the east
ern battle line stood ont conspicuous
ly today as Of chief Immediate impor-
tance in the Europeap war. The sud-
den assault of the G1rmans in Rus
sian Poland. from which territory
they were described recently as being
driven in disorder, has lent a new as
pect to this campaign which for Ger
many is no less important than the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19
Municipal Proposition Up to
City Commissioners.
Require Bond Issue of &4OO, 600
to Make Improvement.
LET CITY FIX IT'S OWN RATE
Franchise Allows Topeka Com
mission Maximum Power.
Air of Mystery Surrounds Ac.
tions of City Officials.

Petitions are being circulated ask
ing the city commission to submit to
the people of the city a proposition to
vote bonds for he installation Of a
municipal lighting system retailing
electric current for commercial and
domestic uses. Although the petitions
are in circulation and it is said that
five hundred signatures have been Sc
cured, yet the municipal lighting
proposition seem to be an unclaimed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19

THERE HAS Been NO FIGHTING
Is Expected to Reach the Capt.
tai without Difficulty.
Constitutionalist Troops Flock
to His Standard.

Washington. Nov. 1.-Two thou
sand Carranza troops voluntarily sur
rendered to General Villa when he
took Leon and other garrisons all
along the line are changing allegiance
to the northern chief. as he marches
toward Mexico City.
American Consular Agent Carothers
with Villa. reported there had been no
fighting since the southwark move
ment began and ventured his opinion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19
Man FREEZES TO DEATH
While Ffancee and Wedding Party
Wait 1T tho Church.

Manchester. Nov. 19.-Timothy r.
Cronin was found dead in a ravine In
the outskirts of the city after his
ffancee, Miss Amelia Schultz. who was
to have married him. had waited in
vain for several hours with the rest
Of the wedding party at st. Joseph's
church.
Cronin was frozen to death while
he lay unconscious after falling into
the ravine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19
HAS A $4,000 FIRE.
Business District Of Burton Wiped
Out by Early Morning Flames.

Hutchinson, Kan, Nov. 19.-Ten
business places, including the Kansas
lumber yard and the Tribune onice,
burned at Burton at 6 O'Clock this
morning, causing loss of $4,000.
The fire was discovered In hard
ware store when shells and ammuni-
tfon began to explode The majority
of the buildings were of wood con-
etrucifon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19

conflict in France and Belgium.
Russian military officials admit
reverse in this territory and Berlin is
celebrating a great victory. but the
meagerness Of authentic information
from the front makes it impossible to
determine the Importance of the Ger
man successes. Meanwhile Russia is
proceeding with her other two adven-
lures In her threefold campaign. Her
Inn Iod Isyz<a 4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19

London, Nov. 19.-Here is Sec
ton of a poem by Rudyard Kipling
on Lord Roberts, printed in todays
Daily Telegraph:
He passed in the very battle smoke,
OF the war that he had decried:
Three hundred miles of cannon spoke
When the master gunner died.
He passed to the very Of sound OF
guns
But before his eye grew dim
He had seen the faces Of the sons
Whose sires had served with him..
Clean, simple. valiant. well beloved; !;
Flawless in faith and fame.
Whom neither ease nor honor moved
a hairs breadth from hts atxn-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Fair tonight and Friday; warmer to-
night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19

TContinued on Page Two
The Washington times., 1914-06-06

to have begun in New England back
In colonial days. when the first 1T
e-ary woman In America, Anne
Hutchinson Q636 formed q society
for the discussion Of polemic and
religious questions. Although. there
were some men in that early or
sanization. the Puritan fathers were
OF allowing women to meet for dis
cussion and intellectual improve
mept as Is the most violantly op-
posed man or modern times.
THE society was abandoned and
the learned Anne banished to Rhode
Island. There. this intrepid New
Women established another society:
club in Boston In 1878. and II lived
ten years, but then you see Boston
was becoming more tolerant.
Modern Clubs Bonn.
Margaret Fuller. with her classes
for literature and culture in the late
'40s and SOS. sowed the seed for the
modern literary cub. Several clubs
started during the civil war period
for the present club movement,
however. The earliest club which is
in existence today as a federated
club Is the Jacksonville Ladies' Edu-
cational Association II was organ
ized in 1898. and was known as the
Ladies' Association for Educating
Females"
All Of which makes very good
reading for the Iadiea, but rather
unpleasant reading for the mes.
The world 10 full Of Catos, but re-
member, whether for better or for
worse, IL is also full Of beauti-
full. eBsnarinE Helens. patient, long
suffering Penelopes. and worst of
all provoking, pryinH Psndorns!
The Washington times., 1914-06-06

took on individuality. against law,
tradition. and environment, was
new Did il ever occur to you that
Miriam OF biblical lore was as new
20 her people as-well. l won't men
ton any names. Miriam was the
prototype Of the independent. pro-
gressive woman CT present times. In
Greece. 400 years before the Christian
era. the fair Aspasia established an
association for the intellectual i'm
provement of her sex in Athens. the
club idea for women is not so very
new. after all.
Rises at Crisis.
The new woman appeared early
ot Rome, and she kept appea ring at
all important crises. AZ a Sabine ma
tron she rushed into battle and ar
iitrated peace. and as n patricien
wife and mother she stayed the
march Of Co-iolanus.
In the year 19S B. c. Cato thun-
dered yainly against her when she
decided that 4 huRIiliating law must
be repealed, law denying her color
in dress. limiting Der iewelry 10 half
an ounce OF gold. and forbidding her
all carriage privileges. Cato warned
the forum against the consequences,
saying iamong many other dama=-
ing things: 'Recollect all the inSti-
tutions respecting sex by which our
forefathers restrained their undue
freedom. And yet with ALL of the
restrictions you can hardly keep
them within bounds Yet despite
such excellent logic the law was re-
pealed.
Sometimes fate has been adverse
20 the New Woman Cleopatra's ca
raer ended in a tragedy. Hypatia,
With her philosophy; Joan OF Arc,
The Washington times., 1914-06-06
WORDS OF WISE MEN

some one 10 whom TO tell MS troubles
Albany Journal.
More young men would get married
were it not for the fact it is easier to
make love To a girl than it is to make
a living for her.-New Orleans States.
They can never come back who
have never been anywhere.
Sometimes the way of the trans
gressor lie hard iuck.-Deseret News.
Brains rarely ever cause a swelled
head.-Macon Telegraph
One of the local needs is a musical
library. We haze been distressed by
society people think that a barcarolle
| is a new dance and others are obsessed
| bv the idea that II is something good
| tc eat-New Orleans States.
Three or four swallows" soon turn
into q lark
A good many husbands have their
self-assertion put in their wives name.
-Deseret News.
One of the rarest surprises in life is
TO find that your bank balance is larger
than you expected.
The poor man always feels that the
rich man does not use the proper
amount OF sense when it comes to
spending money. but he never gets TO
give the rich man the benefit Of his
advice.-Macon Telegraph.
Miladi says the only good advice is
that which you want to follow.-Com-
mercial Appeal
The wise men are polite the world
Over.-Bacon.
IoOEs are men of higher stature
Mrs. Browning.
Men must be taught as though you
taught them not.-Pope.
A fool always finds a greater fool to
admire him.-Boileau.
The coward sneaks TO death: the
brave live on.-Dr. George Se3ell.
! Copy't. 1914. Newspaper Feature servic. In,
The Washington times., 1914-06-06
Tery Latest Fancies of Fashion
Filmy Tulles Rival Satin
For the June Bride Gown
By MADGE MARVEL

it took away from the sweetness and
girlishness Of expression
The tango cap style has INVADED the
realm of the bridal garb. 1t distin-
guishes many of the wells. So also does
the Dutch cap. and when the veil IS OF
tulle and the little turned back corners
are of rare lace, the effect is charming
There is a tendency to pull the vel,
even when IL is of tulle. into closer
folds and not let it float about one like
a cloud.
are fashioned almost entirely OF tulle,
and where taffeta is used for the foun-
dation there is sure to be an oTerdress
of tuIle In fact tulle has displaced
chiffor for this most important gown.
The first requirement of the bridal cos
tune is that 1t shall be light and hlmy
and becoming. So long as that is
achieved there is no hard and fast rule
about materials.
Yellow Very Popular.
Ore Of the daintiest of bridal gowns
made for a girl who is to have sim
pie wedding in her own home. sur
rounded by her closest relatives and
friend1, is of shadow lace draped over
chiffon slip, the skirt unframed and
made of three deep hounces 3t the
lace, each one draped ever so slightly
and showing a pleated chiffon petticoat
where the founce curves upward direct
ly in front The veil is of tulle and
is intended to be worn in a swath about
the head, held by a strand of pearls and
allowed to float free to the hem Of the
dress.
Yellow seems 20 be the popular shade
for the bridesmaids frocks- 1t is used
in combination with faint shades OF Law
ender known as orchid, which has the
hint of pink, and with certain shades
OF pale pink and with the Eew light
blue which has the suggestion of gray.
Pink as the prevailing shade In bridal
professions has certainly been relegated
to second place by maize, and new
shades technically known as the sweet
pea shades
For the bridal bouquet lilies of the
valley and orchids are favored. There
is the choice of white or purple given
in choosing the orchids. One of the
new adjuncts for the bridal procession
is the tall empire cane. This is Of
white and may have a garnIture of
flowers or not. as one prefers. One
bride has chosen chiffon parasois with
long white sticks adorned with flowers
for her attendants TO carry.
The Dresden shepnerdess idea is ap-
piled to mary bridal professions.
Copy't. 1914. Newspaper Feature Service, Inc
The Washington times., 1914-06-06
standard Practice" in the
Home By Mrs. t?, Christine
Rv Mrs. Christine

task or group OF tasks which W.
lind out should be done in a certain
manner because that manner seems
the best in our particular home
The directions for cleaning a bed
room might be as follows:
]. Make beds
2. Dust ornaments and place on
newspapers on beds and cover
3. Take rugs downstairs and CLAM
4 sweep room and dry-mop floor
.. Dust furniture, window Iedges
and all trim.
8; Wash mirror glasses and any
china articles. N'
4. Replace objects on bureau and
tables anu
s. Bring back rugs. lower blinds
room finished
This standard practice might varv
IN dltierent homes, but ! have ar
tempted to give a general ides In
the same way the cleanInp n, ~
bathroom can be reduced 10 st.nd
ard practice as can also the settins
OF the table. serving OF meal the
ean'ng OF any other room. II |
were TO write this for nv own nee
] would add what tools were to he
used brushes, brooms. busters rags
etc.) and where they are kept WHEN
not in use
Such sets of directions cannot
nelp put make for simplicity in
the work. will assure that CERTAIN
details are not omitted. and will
MAKE for ciearness and good work.
10 any one who must suddenly take
charge In place of ourselves And
how particularly helpful 10
ourselves would sets Of standard
practice instructions be in regard
to all the work done in our homes,
Copyright, 1914. by Mrs. Christine
Frederick)
The Washington times., 1914-06-06

IN the language Of efficiency. the
term standard practice has
definite meaning. Tha: meaning
can be translated into the phrase;
explicit directions" When an eN-
pert directs the work of men in
factories and finally decides on
cne-best method Of procedure, he
calls the work itself standardized
and the directions as to how TO do
Iire work standard practice"
II is a sad fact that in most Of
our homes there IS no standard
practice or explicit directions about
anything. especially in the case OF
helping a new worker TO understand
her duties. Go into the kitchen of
a large hotel, the rooms of the
housekeeper OF any institution. or
the ward Of hospital, and you
will find 'standarc practice" re-
Esrding the work 10 be done in eacn
place. But In our own pantries and
Kitchens and chambers, no such di-
rections are placed.
/ recall how a certain mistress is
described as telling a new maid her
duties. Yes, We have boiled eggs
for breakfast. Yea will find the
brOoms back Oi The kitchen door,
snd il YOU want any more dish
towels, jus. ask me"
Pity the poor gIrl who Was under
isking TO do good .york .n such a
place. Hers not to reason why. hers
but TO do and de I'm home with
out more definite directions about
her duties.
Now the standard practice idea
can be applied TO cleaning: TO pre-
pairing meals, TO the weekly work,
70 the daily work, and any other
The Washington times., 1914-06-06

1ich. like tuberculosis and cancer, may
uman saliva, true enough. Is a neces-
lridescent colors. have been reported
These have been traced to such germs
as the bacillus violacae. or violet-mak-
ing pigment microbes. There Is no
actual ailnent present. only the odd
locking saliva.
Often the very lips, fair as a spout
to tumble pearls and diamonds out. con-
tain a secret danger which only subse-
quent events may disclose.
Little red veins. swollen and like
blood blister, often appear upon the lips.
An irritating saliva may cause this. or
biting the lips may be responsible.
Some astringent application, such as
a styoptic pencil or an alum ointment
suffices to cure II.
Chapped lips and cracked lips. not 70
mention fever blisters upon the lipS.
may be traceabie to unfortunate habits.
to feyers. to infections on the thip
flesh OF the lips, to the rapid eFapoFa-
ton In the cold air Of saliva from the
lips.
Too much talking or silly Eosslping.
which keeps the corners Of the mouth
puckered up. In contempt of others. Of
ten brings this just punishment
The cracks and crevices are usually
cured by giycerin and various other -
propriate lotions These heal as well a.
assuage the pain
copy't. lsi&. Newspaper Featurs Service Ire