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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-16
SENT IN 1868 BILLS.


With the lid clamped down on
original bills in both branches Of the
state legislature, the present body OF
law makers have established a rec
ord by the introduction OF 1858 bills
It il q new high water mark and with
the final introduction of house COM
mittee bills this week, the total will
doubtless go to 1.875-maybe 1900.
Four committee bills in the house
this morning brought the total for the
session to 1867. A number of appro-
priation bills are yet to be reported.
These include appropriations for the
various educational institutions. the
judiciary, executive and administra-
ton departments of the state. 1t is
probable that at least score of APP
preparation bills will find their way to
the house hopper by the close Of the
present session. Several other COM
mittees are working out special bills
that will make their appearance in the
next few days. All OF which adds to
the general belief that the record for
the session will reach $500 bills in
troduced.
The session OF two years ago estab-
lished a.-record when LIB mills were
offered in, the two houses The rec
ord for the sessfon-at noon to-day
was 1,O51 house bills and SO senate
bills. The record at the close of bills
Monday night-when the lid was put
on original billS-was 1858 house bills
and $40 senate bills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-16
DEGlDEs BABY'S LOOKS
Look ut Ideal Pictures Constantly, Il
Advice to Prospective Mothers

Chicago, Feb. 16.-If q prospective
mother desirea that her child have
blond hair, black eyes. a Greek nose
or forceful chin. she has an oppor-
tunity Of reRfizing her desire accord
ing to the latest word in eugenics.
All she need do is get q picture OF
Of child who has the admired char
acteristics and look at it longingly at
regular intervals for several months
before her baby is born.
Any desired color scheme involving
the eyes and hair or formation of fea-
lures frequently can be controlled in
this way, according to Mrs. Viola
Mizell Kimmel Of Belleville, Ont. in a
lecture on eugenics under the auspices
of the Open Forum at the Masonic
temple.
II know of a woman who con-
trOlled the appearance of her entire
family Of four in this manner" said
Mrs. KimmeL Before her first ex-
pertinent the woman was skeptical
but persistent When the baby came
1t had the features she had longed for
as she had looked on q favorite photo
graph Of an ideal child.
The happy mother decided to ex-
pertinent further. Three subsequent
trials were successful and in each case
the mother had devoted her attention
to pictures of entirely different types %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-16
SHILLING AFTER ISLAND
LeavenwOrth Senator Would Extend
Work Of Pcnitcntiary.

Although the legislature has not re-
ceived a report from the COMMITTEES
named for the object Of Inspecting the
500 acre tract Of land on Singers
Island in the Missouri river the pur-
chase of which has been recommend
ed for the extension of the peniten-
tiary property on account of the
farming land and coal rights which it
carries with it, bill has been intro
duced by Senator Vinton Stillings put
ting $4,000 aside to be used to pay
the expense of the deal II it can be
made.
The state already owns 500 acres
on the island. The purchase of the
north end would put the state in pos
session OF the whole body of land.
The coal deposits extend under the
river between the island and the main
land, SO that the purchase would ex-
tend the penitentiary's mining land
very materially.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-16
SPUDS 60 HIGHER.
Maximum Price Increased In Ger
many-No Liquor to Soldiers.

Berlin, Feb. 16.-The Bundesrath
has increased the maximum price of
potatoes from four marks ($1) to five
and thre-fourths marks ($1.45) for
fifty kilograms U1O pounds.)
It was feared that the former low
price in view Of the scarcity of fod-
der would result in farmers feeding
their stock potatoes fit for food. The
Bundesrath set a maximum price Of
ten marks ($2.5O) for early potatoes
harvested between May 1 and August
Is. The purpose of this action was
to encourage gardeners to devote a
large acreage to early potatoes An
other decree of the Bundesrath lim-
tied the amount of malt which may
be used by brewers after April 1 to
SO per cent OF the former quantity.
The military commander of the
province of Brandenberg has prohib-
tied the sale of distilled liquors by sa-
looms to soldiers of any rank in uni
form. The action was impelled by
the fact that previous warnings have
not had the necessary success.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-16


No class of people devotes SO much
time to beauty study as do actresses
and naturally no class must be more
careful to retain and develop their
charms An inquiry among them
develops the information that they
find it dangerous to use a makeshift
when shampcoing, but always use a
preparation made for shampoOing
only. You can enjoy the best that IL
known for about three cents q sham
poo by getting a package of cam
throx from your druggist; dissolve
a teaspoonful in cup of hot water
and your shampoo is ready. After its
use the hair dries rapidly with uni
form color. Dandru1f. excess oil and
dirt are dissolved ard entirely disap-
pear. Your hair will be SO fluffy
that it will look much heavier than It
is Its lustre and softness will also
delight you. while the stimulated scalp
gains the health which insures hair
growth.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-16
HOWE WILL TRY AGAIN
Dickinson Senator Has Loan Associa-
ton Bill in Senate.

A second effort will be made at the
present session to put through a loan
association bill to strike at the loan
shark nuisance. Senator J. w. Howe
Of Abilene has prepared and intro
duced a measure which he believes
avoids the bad features of the Trout
man bill which was killed ten days
ago. The bankers of the senate OPP
posed the measure as permitting a le-
gal interest rate of "a per cent a year
and because the proposed loan asso-
Citations were to be operative practi-
cally without state supervision.
The Howe bill puts roam associations
directly under the control of the state
bank commissioner. 1t authorizes
companies to be organized for the pur-
pose of making small. unsecured loans
at interest rates higher than the legal
agreed rate of ten per cent. Its effect
would be to provide a source Of money
for persons without banking credit
who now fall into the hands OF mon
ey lenders who operate without the
pale OF the law and: collect interest
rates which double up the principal
of the loans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-16
IN SOLDIERS HOMES.
General Shake Up Among Managers
Attributed to Election Scandals.

New York, Feb. 16.-Colonel Fred
erick ]. Close, president Of the board
Of managers of the National Soldiers
homes, announced Monday the remov-
al of Col. John T. Richards. governor
of the home at Togus. Maine, and the
appointment Of Captain william P.
Hurley, a Maine veteran, to fill the
position. Colonel Close also an
nounced the removal of Colonel NJ. J.
Barger as governor at the home in
Danville, ILL.,, and the appointment of
Major NJ. H. Peters in his stead.
The recent election scandals in Con-
gresham Joseph G. Cannon's district
are believed to have had something to
do with the change, a number of SOL
diers' home people being involved in
the alleged frauds.
Democrats
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-16
OAKLAND NOTES.

Items for this column may be
phoned to 1915 or the State Journal
office.
r. b. Hastings of Oakland avenue
has returned from Atchison and Is 10
Gated in the show business in Topeka.
More than one hundred people at
tended the golden wedding annfVer-
sary of Comrade and Mrs. Pleasant
Smelser last Friday evening at their
home in Winfield avenue.
Mrs. H. c. Caruthers will entertain
the members of the Ladies' Aid so
ciety Of the Oakland Presbyterian
church Thursday afternoon at her
home in Winfield avenue.
L. d. Hill has returned to his home
in Salina. Kan. after being called
The Christian Endeavor society OF
the Oakland Christian church will
give an entertainment Thursday even
ing this week at the church. Miss
Helen Hanna has charge of the affair.
John F. Eby. county superintendent
of schools. will give an address THE
war in Europe" at the Oakland
school house Thursday morning at 10
o'clock for the pupils. 1nstrumen tal
music will be furnished by Misses Mil
dred Wright and Marguerite Bower.
Miss Eta Borst will entertain the
members Of the s. o. B. H. club Wed
nesday evening at her home in Poplar
Mr.. Fred Davis of Winchester is
spending a few days at the A E. Curry
home in Winfield avenue.
Mrs. Oscar Neill will entertain the
members Of the Priscilla club Friday
afternoOn. 8
Mrs.. B. F. Williams and Mrx Har-
old Lepper will be guests "Wednesday
at the c. E. Suit home In North To-
pe1ka. -. - :
Mr.. leon Curry viii go to Wfnclses-
ter the last of the week to spend q
few WeekssWfth relatives.
4 A meeting of the finance committee
Of the Oakland n. E. church will be
held at the parsonage Wednesday
evening.
Mrs. Atwood entertained the mem
bers of the J. o. C. Crochet club this
afternoon at her home in Wabash
avenue.
Miss Laura Cole is visiting relatives
and friends in Winfield, Kan, for a
few weeks.
Mrs. r. p. Taylor, who has been
in the past few weeks. is reported fm-
proving At heme in Chester ayeune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-16
STUCK IN THE MUD.
Pres. Wilson's Daughter and COmpan-
ion Have Unpleasant Experience.

washington, Feb. 16.-Miss Mar
garet Wilson, daughter of the presi-
dent. and Miss Helen Woodrow Bones,
cousin Of Mr. Wilson. had the unpleas-
ant experience of being stuck in the
mud while automobiling in the
suburbs here Monday.
. They were in, one Of the White
foad 10 the entrance TO Rock Creek
park, when the wheels, sunk in the
4uU<eiaye.s sal5asnsEsseH's The
chauffeur obtained plank and
helped Miss Wilson and Miss Bones to
the sidewalk. They telephoned for
another automobile which took them
home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-16
shoe men
Commercial Club Will Give Burlesque
poor Shoe Law"

The Commercial club through the
and entertainment commit
tee under George Godfrey Moore win
give an entertainment at the club
quarters Wednesday evening of next
week for the members Of the Kansas
Shoe Retailers association who will
hold a convention here.
1t is probable that a burlesque en-
titled, 1.-The Poor Shoe Law" will be
given. A committee consisting Of the
following persons was appointed to
arrange for the entertainment: Roy
L. Bone. E. L. Overton. Elon 8. Clark,
A. M. Mills, George Crawford, Scott
Hopkins, William Bre1sfOrd and
George Godfrey Moore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-16
IN REBuTTAL NOW
State Takes Turn in Collins
Z Hammatt Case Today.
Jury May Take Matters In Hand
Wednesday Eve.

Following the testimony of John
collins, defendent in the Hammatt-
collins alleged black hand case who
took, the stand in his own behalf late
Monday afternoon, rebutta1 testimony
Tor the state began at noon today.
Collins on the stand testified that
he was innocent of the Offense which
u placed against him by the state. In
order to attempt to show the good
character of the defendent attorneys
for the defense drew from Collins the
story of his life's work. He testified
shat he had gone to work and had
Peeh steadily. employed since he was
is years of age. At the time of his ar
rest he said that he was connected
withia manufacturing firm in Omaha.
Neb
A good deal of he testimony intro
duced by the state against him includ-
ing statements which officers claimed
thas he made at the time of and after
his arrest were denied this morning
by Collins.
He said that he had no knowledge
of the black hand letters until they
were shown him by officials and at
torneys. He claimed while on the
stand that he was cursed by local
official after he was arrested. II S
expected that rebuttal testimony LOT
both the state and the defense VIII
be completed by tomorrow morning.
Since the case began February 8. at
torneys for both sides have fought a
beautiful battle. Circumstantial evil
dence has been a big factor in both
sides of the testimony.
The lawyers will argue the case to-
morrow. 1t is doubtful that the case
will go to the jury before late We'd
nesday evening or Thursday morning.
Witnesses who testified in the re-
buttal for the state today included G.
o. Tresner John Padgett. local
md moe CT m
Of the Quinton Heights Baptist
rh,1rcb
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-16
'DEFRAUOEO BY MAIL.
Iowa Farmer Who Wins Wife by Cor
respOndence Gets ''Stung."

New York, Feb. 16.-Winning a
wife by mail is a risky business, ac-
cording to Ernest Van Beck. who
owns big farm out near Orient City,
Iowa. That was the way be woOed
and won 16-year-Old Marie Jensen
who crossed over from Holland to
marry him just seven days ago.
They were married and shortly
thereafter the bride informed him
that she had consented to become his
wife merely because she wanted to
get to the United States and that there
.didn't seem to be any other way.
Incidentally she requested carfare
to Chicago. where she said she wanted
to see her brother-and some body
else
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-16
MRS. PARkHURST DEAD
Paralysis Fatal to Well Known To-
peka Woman.

Mrs. Frank H. Parkhurst died late
Monday afternoon at her home. 900
TYLER street. Her death was caused
by a stroke of paralysis received Feb
ruary g. She is survived by her hus-
band, Frank H. Parkhurst; a son.
Dana Parkhurst: two daughters. Mrs
Jean Parkhurst Guettler Of Kansas
City. Mo-, and Miss Dorothy Parkhurst
Of Topeka, and two brothers. Judge A.
w. Dana of Topeka and Wallace NJ.
Dana of Mt. Holly. VT.
Services will be held from Penwelf 3
chapel Wednesday afternoon at 2
o'clock The body will be sent to Mt.
Holly, VT, for burial. Friends are re-
uuested not to send flowers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-16
ACCUSES Her, SHE SAYS
Wife Petitions for Divorce Alleging
Accusations From Husband.

Alleging that the defendant has
been guilty of extreme cruelty toward
the plaintiff and that he has repeat
edly accused her OF having improper
relations with other men, petition for
divorce has been filed in the Shawnee
county district court by Ruth Hughes
against Fred Hughes.
According to the petition the
Hughes were married January %.
1918. and they are the parents of one
child, Evelyn, age l year.
The plaintiff asks alimony pending
her action for the support OF herself
and child, a divorce and custody of
their minor child. The plaintiff also
alleges that the defendant has cursed
and Threatened her, So. =.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-16
ANDREWS RECITAL.
No Charge to Topckans for Pipe Or
gan Recital Wednesday Night.

The complimentary organ recital at
the auditorium tomorrow night by J.
Warren Andrews, the famous New
York organist, will be of interest to
the people OF Topeka. Mr.. Andrews is
one Of the celebrated organists of the
country.
r. There WIN - no Ea1a1E9sof a11y=sCrt
and everything will be done with a
view to the comfort and pleasure of
the audience. The big Topeka organ
is we'll known by reputation to organ
lists in all parts of the country. and Mr..
Andrews was very willing to accept
the invitation to give a complimentary
concert.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-16
BERkS0NS REMODE[lNG


With a force of workmen busily engaged
In tearing out old fixtures and Installing
news ones the Topeka store Of Berkson
Bros. soon win present a great change.
The garment compartments on either hide
OF the store room will be replaced with
walls with wide mirrors Of heavy plate
glass. The fixtures will give more room to
this new woodwork Is Installed. paper
hangers and decorators will refinish the en-
tire room.
Of confusion, one side being finished at q
lime SO not to interfere With the showing
Of merchandise. Mr.. Nachtigal, manager
for Berkson Bros, says that with an en-
tirely new lighting system and other i'm
pr0vements, the remodeied store will be q
credit to the high class establishments In
the state. 5+s-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-16
DEMOCRATIC BANQUET
Speakers Announced for Annual At.
fair in Topeka, February p.

The annual banquet of the Kansas
Democratic club will be held in Ma
sonic Temple, Monday, Feb. q.
Speakers on the program. are John H.
Atwood, COngreSsman-elect JOuett
Shouse Of Kinsley; Col. Fred ]. Close,
of Kansas City, Kan; Mrs. r. c. Way
man of Hutchinson. There will be
vocal music by Miss Elizabeth Ander-
son of Topeka.
w. H. Kemper, secretary of the
club, says that the advance sale of
tickets promises a larger attendance
at the banquet than ever before.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-16
Give Work to 1000 More Men.

st. Louis, Feb. 1.-THE plants of
the National Enameling and Stamp
ing company in Granite City, Ill, and
st. Louis will begin operating full
force and full time next Monday, fol-
lowing the acceptance of a wage cut
by a referendum vote Saturday. The
result means work for about 5000 iron
workers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-16
STATUE OF CLICK.
Kansas Present to Nation Placed
Next to j. J. Ingalls,.

Washington. Feb. 16.-The statue Of
the late George Washington Click, for
mer governor of Kansas. presented to
the nation by the state OF Kansas and
which was placed in position next to
that of the late Senator John James
ingalls, in statuary hall of the capi-
toll a year ago, has finally been for
mally accepted by congress. Final ac-
ton was taken when Congressman
Joe Taggart asked the house to pass
the senate concurreyt resolution Of ac-
ceptancG. sS<sss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-16
I, B. HOSPITAL !!'lI Opens.
Chicago Has tho Largest and Finest
in the World.

Chicago, Feb. 1.-THE Chicago
municipal tuberculosis sanitarium,
termed by experts the largest, finest
and most comprehensive1y equipped
in the world. was dedicated today.
Accommodations for $50 persons will
be ready within a month. and event
ually $50 beds will be installed, while
the dining room has seating capacity
of 900.
The patients are to dwell in cot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-16
Her Madden -Voyaec.

New York. Feb. 1.-THE new An
Choir liner, Tuscania, arrived here to-
day on her maiden trip from Glasgow
and Liverpool. She was built at Glas-
gov and is OF $4,000 tons gross regis
ter She brought 38S passengers and
more than 5000 sacks of mail. Thorn
as williams, a native of Wales on his
way to Canada. jumped overheard
during the voyage and was lost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-16

tages, the men in . group south Of q
center line and the women north. The
buildings, which cost &2.5O0,OOO, have
been completed after four years of
work and occupy territory embracing
a quarter of q square mile on the
northwest side.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-16
CONSTIPATION, COLDS, HEADACHES,
REGULATE YOUR BOWELS! 10 CENTS

Furred tongue, Bad Colds, Indiges-
ton, SallOw Skin and Miserable Head
aches come from a torpid liver and
constipated bowels, which cause your
stomach to become filled with undi-
gested food, which sours and ferments
like garbage in swill barrel That's
the first step to untold misery-indi-
gestion, foul gases, bad breath, yellow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-16
FOR ORPHANS HOME.
Card Party at Kellam Hall Monda!
Afternoon Between and 5.

The ladies' of the Topeka Orphans
home will give a card party next Mon
tiay afternoon at Kellam hall, between
2 and o'clock. the proceeds to go
towards the work of the home.
The patronesses will be Mrs. Arthur
Capper, Mrs. j. c. GaffOrd and Miss
DOllie Curtis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-16
Jersey 10 Vose on suffraee.

Trenton,- Feb. 1.-THE senate to-
day passed the woman suffrage
Amendment to the state constitution
IT to 4. The hot1Be passed the resol-
ution two weeks ago and both houses
having acted fav0rab2y- on the resolu-
ton last year. the question Will be
submitted TO the voters for acceptance
or rejection in September next. ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-16
@feorM{41p

Monday was spent by the senate on
final passage Of bills. There was but
one appropriation bill In the lot-that
for the state hospital for the insane
at Topeka. The bill went through
minus the item of $4,000 which it
originally contained for the purchase
OF the 60-acre Sutherin tract adjoin-
Ing the hospital grounds.
Frances Willard day and Humane
day will be two additional days for
observance by Kansas school children
If the two bills passed by the senate
are approved In the house of represen-
tatives. Both bills provide that the
children in Kansas schools shall de-
vote a brief period to special exercises.
Humane day will be for the purpose
of encouraging a spirit of kindness to
dumb animals while Frances Willard
day will be devoted to instruction in
the benefits resulting to Kansas from
prohibition.
Another poll tax bill has been in
troduced by Senator Paul Klein of AL
len county. 1t provides for the usual
50 per capita tax on voters the money
to be paid for the Improvement of
Kansas roads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-16

skin. severe colds. everything that is
horrible and nauseating. A Cascaret
tonight will surely straighten you out
by morning. 1O-cent box will keep
your head clear, stomach sweet, liver
and bowels regular and make you feel
cheerful and bully for months.
Don't forget your children-their
little insides need a good, gentle,
cleansing, too. occasionally
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-16
THE WEATHER RECORD.

Following are observations Of tha
Omitted States weather bureau for the
twenty-four hours ending at o'clock
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-22
ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING
Jerome Williams Will be Cripple for
Life as Result of Pistol Shot.

An accidental shooting which oc-
Cured this morning, will result in
making a permanent cripple of Je-
rome Williams, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Miles Williams residing at S35 G
street, northwest
When the Williams boys, Louis, age
10. and Jerome, age Is, rose this morn
ing they went to the servants house
before breakfast and were in company
with the hired man. A pistol was in
the room, and Louis picked it up and
snapped it, He had no idea the gun
was loaded The hammer fell on a
loaded shell, an explosion came and
the bullet passed clear through the
knee of Jerome. A surgeon was
called Immediately and the wound was
dressed. The surgeon stated that the
boys knee would be stiff from the
accident and that he would be per
manently crippled