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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-17
ORDER OF SHOE STRINGS
1t Was Organized at Commercial Club
Quarters Today.

1.-The Royal Order of Shoe Strings
was organized at the Commercial club
today and next Wednesday night the
retail shoe men of Kansas. who will
be the guests of the club, will be ini-
tiated into its mysteries.
1t is expected that there will be no
dull moments at the performance. A
mock supreme court will be feature.
Attorneys and witnesses will appear
before the court to protest against or
defend the poor shoe law
r. L. Bone is chairman of the COM
mittee in charge of arrangements,
which met today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-17
MITCHELL TO EXPLAIN
Secretary Garrison Wants to Know
About Certain Reports.

Washington. Feb. 17.-Secretary
Garrison today instructed Brig. Gen.
Scott, chief of staff of the army to call
on Captain William Mitchell, of the
general staff to explain published re-
marks attributed to him, on the un-
preparedness of the United States for
war. Captain Mitchell was quoted as
having said that:
1T would take the United States
about three years to put an army of
one million trained me in the field and
in that time an enemy could take and
hold our seabOardS."
Secretary Garrison said he consid-
cred such utterances. if made in pub
lie at present, injudicious and i'm
DrOnQr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-17
DIABETES
Physicians Using New Remedy with
Great Success.

Diabetes NO longer need be . terror to
dread disease.
As the result of extensive experiments,
physicians announce that q simple herb,
growing Wild in Mexico. long known for
Its high medical value, has the merits Of
reducing specific gravity and sugar In
building mp the system.
This harmless vegetable remedy should
relieve the patient Of his worst symptoms.
In the most aggravated case, in short
time. To prove It, We will mall SOC pack
also free booklet p Of special value n to the
diabetic. containing Iatest diet list and
table OF food values, giving percentage Of
starch and sugar (carbohy drHtes) in 80
different foods. Diabctol IL always sold
under guarantee OF satisfaction or money
refunded.
Tell your afflicted friends Of this Offer
and send 1Oc today for full sired -
package ANES CHEMICAL CO., Box 3O5
b, whitney Point, n. y s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-17
FAVOR -FOUR BILLS.
House Recommends Measures for
Passage In Committee of Whole.

The house working today in COM
mittee of the whole, recommended
four original bills for passage. The
most important measure considered,
provided for the payment of county
commissioners IS a day for actual
services. The bill was introduced by
kincaid of johnson county.
other measures recommended for
passage were:
House bill No. 473, by Kincaid, re-
lating to construction Of sewer pump
ing plants in certain cities.
The Gibson bill authorizing printing
of court bar qOckets in counties of
more than 10000 population.
The Layton bill permitting cities to
purchase and sell parks and park
sites
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-17
TOMMY STILL LOST.
Topcka's Soldier, on Way to Upper
AIRY, Cannot Be Found.

No trace was today found of Thos
F. Hayter. Topeka's Tommy Atkins, .
who is believed by his wife to be on
his way to join the English army and
fight the Germans. according to a
statement of county officials who are
trying to locate Hayter on a complaint
that he refused and neglected to sup
port his wife and children
County officials say Mrs. Hayter
told them that Hayter was a veteran
Of the Boer war in South Africa. At
that time she says he served in the
English army is a bugler. Officials
are trying to locate Hayter in Kansas
CITY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-17
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral Of Mrs. James NJ. Nc
Farland was held this afternoon from
Their esidence, 1892 Fillmore street.
The pail bearers were Scott HOPKINS
rell. W. E. Davis and Charles L.
Mitchell. Burial was in Topeka GEM
etery.
The funeral of Mrs Frank H. Park
hurst was held from Penwelfs chapel
this afternoon. The body was sent to
Mt. Holly, VT, for burial, accompanied
by Judge A. w. Dana.
Mrs. Eva Mary Stark. IS years old.
died at her home, near Twenty-fourth
street and Kansas avenue. at O'Clock
last night. She is survived by four
children, w. H. Stark Of Topeka. Mrs
Bertha Blake of Denver, Mrs. Chris
tina INNER q Chicago, and MIS-. -
announcement later.
j. p. Denham, a veterinary. died
February 10 at Altheimer, Ark. where
he had been living for two years He
years. He is survived by his wife, his
mother, Mrs. J. p. Denham, Litchffe1d,
H., one son, George Denham, OF To-
peka, and two daughters. Mrs j. DE-
Denham, OF Portland, Ore The fun
eral services were held in Altheimer.
| The funeral OF Raymond Strack will
be held from the St Joseph German
Catholic church Thursday morning at
1915 O'Clock Interment in Mount Cal
vary cemetery
The funeral or Thomas l. Brainard
will be held from the Central Avenue
Christian church Friday afternoon al
| : o'clock
Wehnona Rhodeman, months old
died this morning 1t 141z Central
i avenue. Death was caused by pneu-
monfa. The funeral will be held
Thursday Afternoon at o'clock from
the home Interment in Topeka cem-
etery-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-17
OSCAR u IS SAFE.
She Had Been Held Up In the Orkney
Islands.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE Danish
steamship Oscar II, taken into Kirk
wall in the Orkney islands last Sum
day. was released on Monday and pre-
sumably proceeded to Copenhagen. ac-
cording to dispatches received here to-
day from London.
Dispatches from Copenhagen stated
that anxiety had been felt there an to
the vessels safety.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-17
LOCAL MENTION.

The Bible class of district No.
will meet with Mrs. Fred Whitehead
of North Topeka, Thursday afternoon.
The Rev. Herbert Booth closed his
work at the First Baptist church
Tuesday night. There will be no SER
vice tonight.
The Shawnee county Pomona grange
will install officers for the new year
at the Y. w. c. A. building Saturday,
Feb. 20, at 1880 a. m. and confer
the fifth degree at p. m. All patrons
are invited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-17
Kansas POstu,asters.

Kansas postmasters: Peter j. MUIR
ply, Gardner; Fred H. Ricketts,,
Spring HILL T. D. Wight Seely, Ton
ganoxie
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-17

Here's a fine illustrated description Of
the newest dance Want to see the pa
per?" Dear me, mo. That's last weeks
paper.--Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-17

senator from Morris county under the
guise of introducing a piece of reform
legislation, was, in reality, only fit
ney-ing"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-17

New York. Feb. -11.-MONEY-sIcrcant
paper. 3hu4 per cent. Sterling exchange
strong % day bills, 4.79JO; for cables
4.sO.75: for demand, 4.sO5O, Mexican dol
lars, size. overnment bonds. heavy. Time
loans. steady. 2M21a: 90 days, 2N1S: SIX
months. 3H@:5 Call money, stendy:
high, IA low. ?: ruling rate. 9; last loan.
~ closing bid 9: offered 2H
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-17

New York stock Market
lClose Of prices for the leading stocks ON
the New York Stock Exchange az re-
ported by Thos. J. Myers. broker. Colum-
bian Bldels
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-17

Cut flowers At Hubbard's-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-17

The funeral or Thomas l. Brainard
will be held from the Central Avenue
Christian church Friday afternoon q
3 O'Clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-17

The funeral Of Raymond Strack will
be held from the St Joseph German
Catholic church Thursday morning at
s:15 O'Clock Interment in Mount Cal
vary cemetery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-15
Saint .AmthQuu Of Paoua NTH
the Iufaut Christ : Qurill0.

fight into Egypt, the presentation in
the temple. besides the holy family
and the Madonna, have been subjects
of the masterpieces of the worlds
greatest artists.
These subjects Of course have won
and held the imagination of long line
of artists whose names would consti
tute veritable roll of honor. At ran
dom one recalls the names of Giotto
Hans Memling, Mantegna. Ghirlandaio
Durer, TintOretto, Titan, Rubens, Jan
Dyck. Botticeln. Rembrandt. Murillo,
Correggio, Fra Angelica and Ell Greco
In modern art the gospel story no
longer holds its old place. perhaps, save
among the very devOut. But on Sec
ondary artistic level the sculpture and
paintings sold fer use in churches show
that the events attending the infancy
of Christ have. next TO those of the
crucifiXion. tie widest currency in rep
resentatiOn. Many of the plaster tig
ures. too bought for home decoration
represent scenes about the manger in
Bethlehem. and so II is also with col
ored prints. paintings and autographs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-15
The Mission of the Christ Child.

The Mission of the Christ Child.
WmdrOus indeed was the mission of
the Christ Child. He gave himself TO
the world on the first Christmas day,
and with him came every other good
Gift. This is what is typitied by every
christmas tree and every gift it bears,
bv every bulging little stocking that
hangs I'm the chimney corner. by every
wreath of holly, by every greeting and
merry wish. And this spirit. Oh how
much il is needed on the oath of De
cember and ON the Goth. as well as the
25th. and on every day of the round
year as we'll Not 70 be ministered
unto. but to minister"-this motto lived
out on every day of the year would
dispel the sorrows of the world. smooth
out its wrinkles. abolish its poverty.
soothe its pain. comfort its heartaches.
heal its diseases, make it a heaven
Rev. DR.. Francis T. Clark.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-15
"The Man of Sorrows"

The sad have their summons as well
as the glad, and the desOlate, like the
blessed, must answer to the great call
of the Christ spirit which rings through
the world. He whose sacred birth we
celebrate was above all else q man Of
sorrows. To many a human heart this
is the dearest of his titles. Whoever
bore trouble as ne did? Whoever so
grandly lifted the burden? Who so
quietly and patiently and pleasantly. if
one may say so, accepted the cruelest
of lots? Who so flung bis own misery
out of sight and sound? Who so ut
terly quenched himself and his per-
sonal pang in the happiness and The
comfort of others? There he stands,
sorrowful and smiling, a spotless mir
rOT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-15

BRINGING IN THE PEACOCK IN oLDEN
TIMES.
nations holiday bill of fare is becOm-
ing simpler with the course of time.
An interesting comparison may be
made of the Christmas dinners former
" served in England and in this coun-
try with those of today, albeit the lat
ter are by no means scanty.
The forbears of modern Englishmen
must have possessed magnificent ap-
petites. Their hospitality was con-
Quoted on q scale that would make the
housekeeper of today shudder. The
meal with which they commenced
their Christmas day. mere appetizer
TO them. was ample enough to rob the
modern gourmet of all zest for food
for several days. The sideboard of the
old English mansion grOaned under it's
leviathan round of beef. it's cOrpulent
pork pie, the Yorkshire ham, the Drawn
and chine, while on the table itself
deviled turkeys legs, homemade sau-
sages. outlets and kidneys sent up
mingled and grateful incense from an
environment of piles of hot buttered
toast. new laid eggs. honey and fru-
menti.
But this repast. substantial as it was.
was trifling as compared with the din
ner-the real dinner-that followed not
many hours after. The feast was her
aided by the boar's head. preceded by
servitors who blew resOunding flour
-.
head itself was carried, sometimes on
a dish OF gold or silver. into the ban
quoting hall at the head of stately
procession OF guests.
Then came the peacock. which was
served even more sumptuously than the
boar's head. with its garnishing of rose
mary and bays and its tusks Orna-
mented with large apples. This is how
they used to prepare the peacock for
the feast: When it had been roasted and
dressed with stuffing of sweet herbs
and spices and basted with the yollxs
of eggs it was Sewed into its feathers,
its beak was gilded. and it was borne
20 the dining hall by danes of high de-
gree. accompanied by the strains Of
minstrelSy.
Other features of the old time Christ
mas dinner included geese. turkeys.
capons. pheasants. sirloins of beef and
launches of venisOn. That these were
washed down with gallons of ale ana
wine goes without saying. Indeed, an
other story might be written of the
liquid element of the old English din.
ners -Harper's Weekly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-15

TIT no season of the year does hu-
- man thought so circle around
II the Christ Child as at Christ
mastide. when the angelic
chorus sings again the heavenly mes
sage, GLORY to God in the highest; on
earth peace. good will to men," Or
course all lovers of art bow before the
pictures which represent the life Of
Christ from the time of his birth to
his cruciixion and resurrection and as
cenSiOn.
One writer says: There was an ele-
ment in Christian art that classic art
never admitted-that is. suffering The
one central figure that in the splendOr
of his divine beauty has cOnsecrated
art forever. was it not that of the
MasterY
Ii is TO the pictures of the Christ
Child rather than as man that he at
tention is especially directed at this
season. The holy night. the Nativity.
when as a babe he was Graded in a
Manager: she alteration of the shep-
herds. the vlsi; of the wise men. the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-15
Che first Cbrfstmas

There were no mother dreams for her
Whose little son was born a King,
Though wise men came with gifts anc
myrrh,
And star led shepherds, worshiping,
For she foresaw the binding tears,
The heartache and the bitter loss
That lay beyond the waiting years
Within the shadow of a cross.
And when she held his little form
Against her heart that Christmastide
She knew the hollow of her arm
Would one day shield the Crucified.
And thus denied the hopes of old
To which maternity has chung
The story OF her life is told,
And at it's end cross is hung.
! o mothers, you whose lips have known
The sweetness Of child'e caress,
Yet stand today bereft, alone,
With hearts that ache with emptiness,
Turn to that woman, weary eyed
And pierced by life's supremest loss
Whose mother love was crucified,
Whose hopes were Swallowed by q
And when the Christmas bells proclaim
The advent Of the Saviour's birth
And far and wide his holy name
Goes ringing through the listening earth
Then let new hopes ascend like myrrh
From you whom grief has glorifed
And sorrow made akin to her,
The mother OF the Crucified!
Ella Bentley.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-15
The Sacred Day.

Thanks be to God for this sacred day,
which beholds the family circle again
united and makes home the happiest
of all places this side of heaven.
Thanks be to God Tor this sacred fes-
tival which makes his house fragrant
with the trees of the forest and redOlent
with the incense of grateful hearts.
Glory to God for his death and pas
sion and the day Of his victorious tri-
umph over the powers of sin and death
and hell.-Churchman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-15

II Chant of Christmas
Oh, holy night, the stars are brightly
shining;
1t is the night of our dear Saviour's
BIRTH
Long lay the world in sin and error
pining
Till he appeared and the soul felt it's
worth.
A thrill of hope the weary world re-
joices,
For yonder breaks new and glorious
morn!
Fall on your kneesI oh, hear the an
gel voices!
Oh, night divine; oh, night when
Christ was bornI
truly he taught US to love one another.
His law is love, and his gospel is
peace.
Chains shall he break, for the slave is
our brother,
And in his name all oppression shall
cease.
Sweet hymn of joy in grateful chorus
raise we;
Let all within US praise his holy
name.
Christ is the LordI Then ever, ever
praise we;
His power and glory evermore nro-
claim!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-15
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w. VERY one is familiar with the
viands that go to make up the
81 a Christmas dinner of the Eng
lish speaking races-the tur-
key, goose, plum pudding and mince
pie festivals-but how many Of us
know what they eat at Christmastide
in foreign countries?
The Frenchman's Christmas bill OF
fare. for instance, is extensive and
varied and in many respects quite
different from our own. The great
Gallic national dishes are truff1ed tur-
key and black buildings, of which
every Frenchman who can afford such
luXuries makes a very hearty meal at
Yuletide.
In Russia the Christmas meal consists
largely of two dishes-one of wheat
porridge served with honey and the
other a curious compound of stewed
pears, apples, oranges, grapes and cher
ries, sweetened with honey and served
cold.
Italians, too, are fond of rather
sweet and indigestible dishes, espe-
cially at Christmas. One of their
favorite combinations is that of eels.
periwinkles and vermicelli, while the
inevitable macaroni and spaghetti form,
of course, the principal articles Of food
ut all times.
The German Christmas dinner offers
as it's principal attraction the goose,
without which your true German
would feel that he had not had real
holiday feast. Germans, like Aus
TRANS and Italians, have very sweet
taste. as evidenced by their numerous
varieties of cake.
Notwithstanding the tendency in all
countries to offer huge dinners at
Christmas. it would seem that every
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-15
IT,. sirtbday Of sympathy.

Christmas day is the birthday OF
svmpathv. human and divine. There
was sympathy in the world before
Christ was born. but the words, work
and personality of Jesus give TO it new
meaning and make it universal.
True sympathy rests upon universal
brotherhood and that upon the uni
varsal fatherhood of Godfrey. Charles
n. Eaton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-26
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS.

Farmers and others will be encour-
aged to come to Topeka fair week and
camp on the grounds.
Those expecting to enter horses in
the early closing State Fair speed
events must do so by July 1.
Wheat harvest has started in the
Kaw valley. The farmers are hoping
for a few days of fine weather.
The Seventh Day Adventists are
holding tent meetings at Seventeenth
and Tyler streets. The series of night
ly REVEALS lasts for about two weeks.
Traffic was resumed at noon today
on the main line of the Union Pacific
railroad through Kansas after an in
terruption resulting from washouts
The Y. w. C. A pool is more popu-
lar than ever this season. When it
was first opened some of the girls and
women were decidedly timid about
getting into the water.
Fred Coulson, secretary of the Kan
SaS Independent Telephone association,
estimates that the recent heavy storm
put 90 per cent of $1,000 telephones
out of service temporarily.
"English Version of the Scriptures
Will be the subject of DR.. Arthur S.
Henderson's lecture to his Bible class
tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock at
the First congregational church.
Doctor Henderson will deliver an
illustrated lecture on John Huss. the
great pre-refermation reformer. at the
church Sunday evening. Lantern
slides of scenes in the life of Huss and
lantern slide hymns will be used.
Special services will be held Sunday
morning at the First Presbyterian
church in commemoration of the five
hundredth anniversary OF the martyr
dom of John Huss. DR.. S. S. Estey
will speak on "Huss, the Martyr
The Euclid Avenue and the Lowman
Memorial Methodist churches will ex-
change choirs Sunday morning c. A
Sloan is chorister of the former and
H. a. Jungk. membership secretary of
the Central Y. NJ. c. A, of the latter.
Pop stands have not been SO num-
erous is usually the case this time
of year. Summer resort weather is
not conducive to that sort of thing.
They will undoubtedly put in an ap-
pearance later in the summer, how
ever.
The state fair grounds, Topeka, will
be equipped with every possible con-
venience September 1917. There will
be rest rooms, check rooms, tele-
phones, emergency hospital. barber
shop. information bureau and post
office.
The following births were reported
at the office of the city clerk today:
James A .McGinnis. Jr., and wife, 70o
jefferson street, June 16, boy; Horace
Cox and wife, 1926 North Quincy
street, June 8, girl; w. P. McDermott
and wife, 705 Lime street, June Is,
girl.
L. NJ. PenweH announces that Mar
shalPs band has been assigned three
in Seattle when the big Shriners' con-
ventiOn is held there next month. Mu-
steal organizations from all parts of
the country will attend the convention,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-26
SHE GOES TO DETROIT
Miss Bressettc to Tell Labor Officials
of Her Work in Kansas.

Miss Lenna Bressette of Topeka will
tell the convention of governmental la
Dor officials of the need of women
factory inspectors. The Kansas fe-
male factory inspector left this after
noon for Detroit and will attend the
convention of labor officials next
week when she will tell of the field
which should be under the direction
of women.
Paul Mcbride, state labor commits
sioner and J. B. Collins, a factory in
spector will also attend the Detroit
convention. Miss BreSsette, who has
been female factory inspector in Kan
sas since 1913, will tell the national
officials of her experiences and the
work which women may do in improv-
ing labor conditions among members
of their sex
Following the Detroit meeting, Miss
Bressette will spend few weeks in
eastern cities. where she will study
conditions among women in the big
shops and factories
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-26
WANTED-MALE HELP.
X NSAS Alto SCHOOL.

KANSAS AUTO SCHOOL.
Thorough practical instructions in
general repairing. oxyacytelene weld
netos, self starters, machine shop prac-
tice. driving, salesmanship, garage
mana mana cement Our force of expert in
business. Write for circular. 800 Kan
sas ave- Topeka. Kan.
WANTED-Men to learn the barber trade.
The world is constantly needing more
BARRIERS. Our graduates earn good wages.
Short term completes with us: Prepare
Moler Barber College. Kansas City, Mo.
GUARANTEED salary to trustworthy man
or woman, this locality, to distribute hos
fery direct mill to wearer. Position per
For complete outfit and particulars APP
ply International Mills, Inc. Dept. A, Nor
ristOwn, Pa.
WANTED-EXperienced ear carpenters and
bridge carpenters to ship out at once;
farm and dairy hands; married couples
for farms; first and second cooks: kitchen
help; labOrers rooming houses for sale.
Furman Employment Office, 81 Kan. Ave.
WANTED-Traveer beginner. Age "a to
80. Salary, commission and expense al
lowance to right man. j. e. McBrady,
Chicago.
1 WILL pay any honest man up to $50
monthly for part or spare time. No can
vassing. No capital. Write today. Noor-
HES, Desk 90. Omaha, Neb.
WANTED-2 young men to learn the bar
Der trade tuition free. Call at once. 327
Kansas ave. Topeka Barber College.
WANTED-3 energetic young men to sell
household goods. c. f. Adams Co., sol T..
10th. Tel. 1888.
WANTED-MeD to handle logs; must have
good teams and wagons: steady job.
l.. ). Levitt & Son. Phone 1878.
LABORERS for stone quarry, $500 and
S2.25 per day. Apply at once 1911 Clay.