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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
EDUCATIONAL
VALUE OF PLAY
"WOrko on Topeka Fairgrounds
Is Liberal Training.
Children Absorb knowledge
Without Use of Books.
NATURE STUDY IS A FEATURE
Sociology, History and GeOgra-
ply Are Subjects Touched.
W. p. MacLean, Director, on
Playground Activities.
NATURE STUDY is A FEATURE

Strange as it may seem to some
persons who haven't given the subject
thought there is educational value IN
all work on the Topeka Fairgrounds.
Even the games taught and played
every day by the children give train
ing to the lima gination and the mem
DRY as well the muscles
No less an authority than Henry >
Curtis, Phi. D.. etc, has gone so far
as to write a book entitled Education
by Plays and Games. 1t is certain
that when a boy on the playground
learns that he cannot monopolize the
trapeze when a hundred other BOYS
are waiting to use it and girl hnds
out that she cannot occupy the tennis
many other girls are waiting thelr
turn they have learned lesson that
will be of benefit to themselves ana
the community.
Nature Study.
But aside from play many subjects
are taken up on the Topeka play
g-ound which even the most conserv-
alive will admit are educational IN
the nature study classes conducted IN
all of the Fairgrounds the chlIdren
collect leaves from the different plants
and trees They learn the names OF
these and then make blue prints OF
them. The blue prints are properly
labeled and then made into a
book. Gladys Rhodes of the East side
playground has a collection of nearly
two hundred different leaves, all of
which she can name. Elizabeth Mas
sew of the East side and Edna Jones
Of Polk each have nearly one hundred,
and there are many children on every
ground who have collections of fifty
and over.
on the walks and hikes the boys
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07

every one, as a father among his chill
dren. And he was looked upon as a
father among his fellow ministers OF
longer than any other minister in his
denomination. His death occurred
March 25, 1914.
Worked in Harmony.
The very fact that the Bethel
church society could work for so long
a period in harmony with its pastor
gives a very fair insight into the state
of the church from the day of its
beginning. The church was given OPP
portunity to grow quietly and peace
fully and the bond of love was
ing the long period that was particu-
larly marked by the absence of strife.
In 1910 Rev. Peter Person re-
signed. His resignation was reiuc-
church society extended call to Rev
Swan Alfred Swanson, Chicago
Heights, Ill. Enthusiastically he took
UP the work that was before him. He
was a young man of strong convictions
and he served the Bethel church UNI
til death suddenly cut off his career
His sudden death put a-,tragic note in
the history of the Bethel church.
of manhood, the young pastor was
summoned from the field of toll, and
he died a few months before his
predecessor. Pastor" Person, whose
wears OF uS6Iuln0SS anu SCI NlCC AAAiCo
the Biblical measure of a ripe life
and whose fatherly disposition and
sweet spirit weaves around his mem
ory the radiance of the prophet The
church society has honored the mem
DRY of both by placing on their graves
fitting monuments
Rev. ]. A. Liljengren, the present
pastor of the church, took up his work
in Topeka April 10. 1914.
No Sign of Weakness.
After serving the Swedish people of
Topeka nearly half a century the
Swedish Bethel church is not showing
any signs of weakness or old age, nor
does it feel that it has outlived its
usefulness. New opportunities con-
front the church and the call of the
hour is for extension. Preparations
are being made to strengthen the
church that it may efficiently serve
the present generation.
1t must not be forgotten that a
church. not using the language of the
land, has many obstacles in its way
that other churches have not. Forty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07

This is the thirty-eighth of a series of
articles on Topeka churches published in
the State Journal
The Swedish Bethel Mission church,
on Polk street near Sixth avenue, is
one of the oldest Swedish churches in
the city and it is also one of the first
churches of Its denomination in the
state.
The church society dates from 1872,
but the church edifice was not erected
until 1885. Previous to that time the
meetings were held in various other
churches that were procured temper
arlly. In 1876 one of the founders of
the church, who had been called upon
from the beginning to fill the pulpit
when no one else was at hand, re
ceived the unanimous call of the
church as their permanent pastor
The name of the young man was
Peter Person, a gifted speaker. And
his labors in the Bethel church ex-
tended over a period of thirty-four
consecutive years. His best years
were given over to devoted service to
the Swedish people of Topeka. At
fectionate tenderness was one of Pas
tor Persons chief characteristics. He
exhorted, and comforted, and charged
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
SWEDISH BETHEL
MISSION CHURCH
Mission Founded in 1872 Has
Increased i'm Strength.
Peter Person, First Pastor,
Served Thirty-FOur Years.
SERVICES IN SWEDISH TONGUE
Children Taught the Language
i'm Summer School.
Money Being Raised for a Mod
ern Church Edifice.
SERVICES IN SWEDISH TONGUE

This is the thirty-eighth of a series of
the State Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07

years ago very few of the Swedish
people that came to Kansas knew the
language. Industriously they titled the
fertile plains of Kansas and endured
all the hardships of the pioneer. But
the Swedish people are religious and
they built their churches on the
prairies of Kansas simultaneously
with the little log or sod house.
In the Mother Tongue.
The religious ideals that the Swed-
ish people hold are best preserved in
their mother tongue. And the young
people growing up, although they are
educated in the American schools and
universities, are realizing that they
can best serve their community and
country oy adhering to the churches
that their fathers have founded, and
consequently although the immigra-
ton to Kansas is not nearly as large
as the influx to the eastern cities,
benefiting by the experience of
churches that have hastily replaced
the Swedish language by the Eng
lish, the Bethel church has aroused
interest for the mother tongue by es-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
\ Doctors Prescription for Cough
An Effective Cough Treatment

One fourth to one teaspoonful of DR..
Kings New Discovery, taken needed,
will soothe and check Coughs, Colds and
the more dangerous Bronchial and Lung
Ailments. You can't afford to take the
risk of serious illness, when cheap and
simple a remedy as DIR. Kings New
Discovery is obtainable. Go to your Drug
gist today. get bottle of DIR. Kings New
Discovery. start the treatment at once.
You will be gratified for the relief and
cure obtained.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07

Judge (of divorce court)-"Aren't You
attached to your husband?'' Plaintiff
Certainly. | came here to be detached"
Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07

Meilicke Collection Ledger "A" at
SIS: Collection Ledger b. at $12:
and the Meilicke Collection Regis
ter, SIS, are all three worth your
careful investigation. 1t is impos-
sible to overlook a due date with
the Meilicke Collection Register.
With accounts or with 5000 ac-
counts, it is equally efficient.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
CONCLUSIONS

1t is a fair conclusion that
the future may safely prom
Use what the~past can show
1t is fair conclusion that
the reputation we have made
we are competent to sustain.
1t is a fair conclusion that
what we have achieved for
others we can achieve for you.
We ask nothing but the
privilege of confering with
you before you make a de-
ciSion.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-03-18
CREAMERY QUESTION.

The outlook Ontario is most promising at this
Several experienced the dairy industry have looked
the field and ideal All that needed the
that has the capital and the business ability organize the
territory into that will produce the necessary butteria
The capital necessary install would not have &c
large first but with the increase OF the business the in
would greater But the proceeds from the business o
first would furnish the necessary for the
additional very successful operating
present with initial thousand
dollars This gradually increased with the business transacted until
with prosperous dairy community, there well equipped
creamery paying good dividends
The principal investment business ability and practical
knowledge o the dairy business. What needed
that knows the business thoroughly that he tell
what be done to establish and maintain creamery
The organization of the territory is oi the important
phases this proposition The field be find
who will furnish and how much Then patrons
be secured and all should be encouraged keep the best stock
and their herd ON a sanitary and scientific plan.
After organization of the territory the dispong OF the
acured products the problem But when remember that
Ontario creamery butter in quantities throughout the
and that Oregon still imports several millions dollars worth
butter each that this is question OF turning
quality OF butter other products that will satisfy every
Then there also be business ability exercised in the
facue the products There should be good field here
luter cheese and the like These could be manufactured
in proportion the demand for them and thus prohibit and
down the likelihood OF production any line Also pro-
vision should be made utilize the otherwise products
We have the the dairyng and ideal
climatic conditions The opportunity open the
that has the capital and ability the trick Several
looking the field the time and before the spring
has far advanced there will no doubt be creamery installed
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-03-18
THIS is A GOOD YEAR.

If depend the signs OF the times Ontario and all the
of Maeur county will enjoy unprecedented
prosperity The speculation past and steady consistent
growth begun opposed the mushroom activities of the past
No buying with the idea of holding his purchase until
will its value but who buysand there
many of hemstarts right improving his property until
worth than he paid for it, In this the people
actually the value Of their property and earning the
instead of letting the property lay idle and expecting
get something for nothing.
One OF the referred above is that immigrants
the county every week and moving right farms Some
of them OF them owned property here already and
bought they Every settler said to be
thousand dollars the community in which he
lives according Maeur county has already been
sderaby and will be much before the year
bygone years might any morning and
creamery hotel business start Some held
under but the spirit different 1t is
intelligent careful effort establish business that is really
needed will the interests OF the community and be
a financial success.
Then greater interest is being taken stock raising all kinds
and thoroughbred stock taking the place OF scrub animals Power
for rgang land being utilized and private pumping
being installed In fact the signs evident all sides
and every business Business houses all show big increase
last year the OF business transacted Confidence
expressed and felt by every business who is alive the
spirit year ready do his part helping along every
laudabe enterprise
The year 1915 bids fair mark the ending of of
the prosperous experienced in this section and we
believe the may be said OF the whole United States.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-03-18

Paraphrasing the scripture in the
light Of simple deductions, we have
the following: The Turk shall locate
his seat Of government at Jerusalem
and shall come TO his end, and at that
time Christ shall begin His eternal
reign. This time Of trouble to the
nations, such as never was, will follow
and at that time all Gods people
whose names are found written in the
book Of life, will be delivered.
The thought that Christ takes His
Kingdom and begins His reign at
the beginning Of this time Of unpar-
alleled trouble to the nations may
seem strange to some, but II will be
seen to be in perfect accord with the
scripture.
Like the muffled tread Of the thief
in the night, the day Of the Lord is
stealing upon us. More suddenly than
the present war broke over Europe,
and with much more dire results, will
the war Of the great day Of God break
over all the world The only safety
in that hour will be found in Jesus.
"He that dwclleth in the secret place
Of the Most High shall abide under
the shadow Of the Almighty" Ps.
Di:1.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-03-18

cannot interest bonds dividends for stockholders
there is no future for this large field of investments
AS the community curbs the initiative of private enterprise
drives out capital and forces public ownership with increased
alton in nine cases out OF ten as the only alternative
Then why should not legislatures city and county governments
and commissions become constructive and helpful instead of
attacking undertakings OF private capital?
State county and city have right to collective enterprises but
they have right drive destroy the opportunities for
private capital in any Legitimate field
The right of reasonable regulation conceded but there
obligation that this regulation shall be helpful and shall
fountains OF prosperity.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-03-18
EXAMINE POWER PROJECTS
Streams Of Oregon Attractive to capL
taiIsts Since Removal Of Tax.

Streams Of Oregon Attractive to capI
taIIsts Since Removal Of Tax.
Salem.-Announce was made
by State Engineer Lewis that three
foreign capitalists engaged In water
power development will visit the state
during the summer TO make an cram
ination OF the water power possibili'
ties offered by Oregon streams. and
he and his corps OF assistants are
rushing work on surveys and maps OF
. number OF projects In order that he
may be able TO present full data TO
the visitors. He has already Assem-.
bled considerable data as to q number
Of feasible power projects on the Co
lumbia. Rogue and Snake rivers. and
he 10 urging the federal geological
survey to complete Its survey OF the
latter stream. State Engineer Lewis
desires to have II completed to Lewis
ton. and he believes II will disclose
projects sufficiently tempting to bring
capital into the state to develop them.
Mr.. Lewis said;
"The repeal by the recent legislature
of law providing that tax OF from
25 cents to 81 should be paid on each
OF waterpower developed
removed a great barrier to waterpow.
er development in the state and am
confident that the next few years will
see much progress in waterpower de-
velopment."
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-03-18
polIarhlde Toll Road 10 Purchased.

Medford.-The county court has
purchased the Dollarhide toll road
over the Siskiyous for $1,000. For the
first time in half century road trav
elers between California and Oregon
will not be compelled to pay toll OF 81
TO pass over the crest OF the noun
tains. The road was built in 1852 by
the Dollarhide family and held as q
territorial grant for many years.
The new Pacific highway over the
Siskiyous with a 6 instead of a 80 per
cent grade takes the place OF the toll
road and will be open for travel In q
few weeks.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-03-18
AN ERA OF BETTER BUSINESS CONDITIONS.

The legislature has adjourned without enacng reactonay
legislation attacking business indusries the way
and gave more attention To constructive policies.
The effort of the legislature whole directed making
easier or industries placing fewer buensome regulations
porations and capital helping development
The feeling growing among the people that big business
well small business is entitled profits and
payros desirable than agitation and regulation
II railroads and public utility corporations money
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-03-18
PAYROLL OF $4,000 NAMES.

Nearly $20O000O0 expended by the Oregon Washington
Railroad Navigation the Washington Oregon
Idaho during the 1914 according figures just complied The
$197358O373 The further that
than $4,000 appear the annual payroll and that be-
6 and dependent the operation of the
Union Pacific system the Northwest For the year ending June
80 1914 the O W. r. paid 81 oO6o865 in
states S502425zl spent in the construction of lines
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-03-18
Governor Asks For ssttlsship orsse

salem.-Governor withycombe has
made official application to the navy
department to have the old battleship
Oregon replace the cruiser Boston In
Portland harbor ~ q training ship for
the Oregon militia. In his letter to
the navy department, Governor Witty
oombe pointed out that the assign
ment OF the Oregon would aid matsri-
ally in increasing the scope and en-
cheney Of the naval militia aad would
have . grsst deal 70 do IN popsasris-
ias and psrDstsatans he esssssaAtioa.
The fitness Of the asslusnsat. frss .
ssstinsntsl seAntsstat was also urged
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-04

After the luncheon Swedish Weav-
ers' Dance was given on the lawn by
the fourth grade pupils of Sumner
school, under the direction of the
dance is part of the regular gymna-
SUM work for the children of the
fourth grade, appointed by Mr.. Nc
Lean. the physical director. me me
girls wearing black skirts and yellow
aprons with red laced bodices and
red hoods, and the boys wearing red
Jackets and caps and khaki trousers.
The luncheon and decorations were in
charge of the social committee of
which Mrs. ]. c. Gafford is chairman.
Mrs. Norman Wear presided in the
absence of Mrs. Gafford.
After the dance Mrs. S. S. EStey, the
retiring president. was presented with
corsage bouquet of roses and lilies
of the valley. Mrs. H. o. Garvey was
called upon to read some original
verse, 1.-The A B. c. of the Federation"
There was a rhyme for each letter OF
the alphabet, concerning the mem bers
of the board of management, and the
rhymes were pasted into primer
which was presented to Mrs. Estey In
the front of the book, printed cut-out
letters were pasted to make the words
III. Estey. Her Book"
Mrs. Arthur Capper, through whose
invitation the club party was given at
the Governors House, was given a
bouquet of roses and lilies. Reports
were then called for from the officers
and heads of departments. These re-
ports indicated an amount of work and
service during the year that is an eX-
ceptional record of efficiency and
achievement.
One of the important affairs con-
Quoted by the federation was the rails
ing of a thousand dollars, the cam
paign having been in the hands of
Mrs. w. A. McCarter with Mrs. W. D.
Storrs and Miss Carolyn Thomas as
her assistants. The money will be
used as a scholarship fund for the
education of Topeka girls in Wash
burn college. The federation gave
money to this fund as memorials to
two of their deceased past presidents.
The money taken in by the club, &C
cording to the report of the treasurer,
was nearly all spent in furthering
projects of public welfare. The fed
Grafton contributed to the Belgian re-
lief fund: it brought speakers and
furnish programs of interest and value
to the members; it contributed to the
state federation scholarship fund; it
assisted the Commercial club in state
fair matters; gave a series of free con-
certs at the auditorium; brought an
art exhibit to the city; engaged in leg
islative work in lobbying for a wage
and detention home bill and a text
book measure, and worked for an ap
preparation for beautifying the state
capitol grounds (though that measure
fai1ed), and the federation gave three
hundred dollars to the club house
fund. The stock company plan for
building a club house has been sug-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-04

ney, Mr.. and Mrs Samuel E. LUX, MI
Charles C. Younggreen, DIR. and Mrs.
S. J. Crumbine, Mr.. and Mrs Hugh
w. Driscoll, Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Derby,
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther M. Jones, Mr..
and Mrs. Gay Lawrence, Mr.. and Mrs
James S. Hayes, DR.. and Mrs. w. A.
McCarter, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E.
Eldridge. DIR. and Mrs. Robert Stew
Mr.. and Mrs George w. Hart. Mr.. and
Mrs. George NJ. Stone. Mr. and Mrs.
S. L. Courtney. Mr.. and Mrs Henry
Bennett. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles l..
Mitchell, Mrs. E. L. Copeland, DIR. and
Mrs. F. A. Rooster, Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert G. West, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Voiland, Mr.. and Mrs. George Ray
Harries, Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Wilson,
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Kinkel. Mr. and
Mrs. Calvin NJ. Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
c. Petit, Mr.. Ralph Peterson, Miss
Clough, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Carruth.
jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Howes, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. A. Cole, DIR. and Mrs. c. B. Van
Horn, Mr.. and Mrs. Hinkle M. Guy,
and Mrs. D. o. Coe, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
J. v. Deacon, Mr.. and Mrs. George E.
Dougherty, Mr.. ana Mrs. oliver K
Annette. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Snow,
DR.. and Mrs. DanieI E. Esterly, Mrs.
C. D. Wellman, Mrs. Helen I. Francis,
Mr.. Cady Hodge, Miss Clarkson, Mr..
Harrison Clarkson, Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Pugh, Mr.. and Mrs. B. B Eitel-
man, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Davis, Mr.
and Mrs Edwin c. Fox, Mr.. Charles
Dillon, Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Holland, the
Rev. Father J. A. Murphy. Mr.. and
Mrs. N. B. Burge, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Miller, Dean and Mrs. D. L. McEach-
ron, Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Arthur, Mrs
Cunningham of Kansas City, Miss
Bertha Hampstead, Mr.. T. johnson
Stricken, Elizabeth Hart and Clyde
Hart.
+ + +
The Topeka Federation of Women
held the last session of the year Thurs
day, when they had luncheon and an
afternoon meeting at the Governors
official residence in Buchanan street.
The house was decorated in peonies
and roses, and a buffet luncheon was
served to about so women.