davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1915-12-25

return to Kut- l-Amarah had been 1927,
including 200 killed.
Mr.. Mackenzie said that the Treasury had
advanced 920O, 600, 900 to enable British
firms 10 meet their Obligations during the
early days of the war, and that 1921 had
already been repaid, leaving about t35, 500,
600 outstanding III November.
An official announcement states that Liaut.-
General Sir William Robertson will become
Chief If the Imperial General Staff, with the
temporary rank OF General, and tnat brlg0dler-
General Whlghan has been appointed his
Deputy. Major General Kiggel, Assistant
hlef OF the Imperial General Staff, will be
come Chief of the General Staff of General
Sir Douglas Huig (Iu yesterdays news,
goth paragraph, piease read: 10 succeel
Lieut.-General Sir j.. w. Murray, instead ot
Sir Archibald Murray"
The Chimes" military corr espondeut Saws
that tue General Slatf at he trout has been
virtually transferred home, aud tuat these
changes, together with the creation Of the
M,n,etrJ Of MuulttoUs, the Work OF Lord
Derby, the appointment Of Field Marshal Sir
john French us Commander at home md the
extended powers which Will probably be
given to Sir William Robertson all imply
that the office Of Secretary for War will re-
NGNb W luG lOlS Vi u GINn AOatAlIUiSttUGtttt
from which it should never have emerged.
The administration Of our great Armies, he
adds, was more than enough for any one
man, and it win be q great advantage 10
Lord X tchener that such large parts Of his
work are to be distributed among competent
colleagues.
The Commons passed without n division
,u.eo b., namely. t.a. ii Yotne, ProluuEiuE
the life of the present Parliament for eight
mon las, and the increase Of the Army TO
four millions
In reply to a question MI. Tenant stated
hat he believed the authorized three mil
lion men had not been exceeded, bat that
an enlargement had been found necessary TO
cover the wasta9e under modern coudl
tons. Reserves at the rate Of 1.8 men
for every soldier in the fed were based on
u monthly vnata5e OF fifteen per cent, thus
/, 250, 600, the present number Of the b itish
forces abroad, requires 2,25Q,00o reserves 1t
home OF a total OF 3.500,00o wee noce4.lr}
for the prosecution OF the war ON the pre-
sent basis for Que year.
Lord Derby > report being under cou-i lev
alton by the Cabinet, Mr.. 4 q1ith totd H.,
House of Commons that h. was unable to
make a statement before the adjouiumeu.
bnt that the information would be first Civ
en- to Parliament.
LORD Robert Cecil, IN rep'y to a question,
stated that Tie safe conducts granted TO
Captains Boy-ed and Won Pnpen were in de
fer4tce TO he express wish Of the United
States Government, and That Captain Won
Pnpen smiled on "Wednesday on the Dutch
steamship "Neordaln".
A despatch 10 tho Exchange Telegraph
Company from Amsterdam states that
the Kaiser has contracted a severe cold
and is under the care Of a throat specialist.
lie is confined indoors, beiug greatly flti4ued
by his recent strenuous travelling, md has
been ordered to take special precautou.
, 1915-12-25
Lutheran Church, Christiansted.

DANSK GUDSTJENESTE
Juledag x. 10.
2 Juledag H. 10.
ENGLISH SER VICES
Christmas Day 7 80 p. IN.
ST. Stephens Day II.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-01
Many Topeka "City Farmers
Will Conserve Space.
Expect to Grow a Succession of
Garden Crops.
CULTIVATION AN ESSENTIAL
The Home Gardens Require
Constant Attention.
Some Timely Hints About Cor
rect Transplanting.

The question of space is one that is
perplexing hundreds of "city farmers
in Topeka who have little ground for
garden but who have an ambition to
supply the family with vegetables or
have a surplus to sell.
1t is possible to harvest several
crops from one strip of ground in a
season provided that the plan of maxi
ing succession of paintings is
adopted. 1t is not advisable to have a
second planting of the same crop or a
closely related crop follow the first.
Cabbage should not follow cauliflower,
brussels sprouts, muster or kale, for
many of the same disc. and insects
affect these crops. Tomatoes, egg
plants, and peppers should not follow
each other.
Rotation of crops is as important
in growing vegetables as ia growing
field crops" says a government eX-
pert, land the same principles can be
applied. Crop rotation is important in
checking diseases and insects and in
keeping the soil in good condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-01

February Is, 1859, the church
called as its first pastor the Rev. John
A. Steele, the father of Mrs. ]. d. Nc
Farland and Robert Steele, residents
of this city. One of the charter mem
bers. Mrs. A ]. Hickey. is still liv-
ing and is an honored member of the
church. The church had no building
and for some time worshiped in an
upstairs room on Kansas avenue near
the corner of Sixth street. sharing the
room with the Episcopalians.
That Year of Drought
The new church experienced hard
times. The year 1860 was the year
of terrible drought, and the exodus
the newly organized church. The
next year was a time of plenty but
the call of war took away more of
the people. Yet through all this pc
rfod of poverty and terror the pastor
DIR. Steele, a Princeton graduate, and
a man of untiring zeal and consecra-
ton, faithfully conducted services.
In the winter of 1S60-61 Rev. Mr.
Steele was sent east by the Shawnee
county relief committee to solicit aid
for starving Kansas" In 1851 he
bought lot on Kansas avenue, be
tween Seventh and Eighth streets, and
on it erected a small brick church.
giving most of the money and doing
much of the work himself
In 1863 the church had grown to
100 in membership. and under the
able leadership of DR.. F.. S. McCabe
advanced to large usefulness In 1888
the present commodious church build
ing on Harrison street was erected.
Pastors of First Church
The following leading clergymen
have been pastors of the church dur
ing its history: Rev. j. A. Steele,
Rev. S s. Mcclure, DR.. John Ekin.
DR.. F. S. McCabe. DIR. H. w. George,
DIR. Z. c. Ray. DIR. S. B. Anderson. DR.
John d. Countermine, and DIR. S S
EStey.
This church has helped to found
and support eleven different churches
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-01

gent manner. or it may be ruffled and
crushed and spoiled. A wifely wife
looks out for these things. wife
who doesn't care 2 cents for her hus-
bands comfort doesn't concern her
self about such trifles. Good morn
ing, Mrs. Bowser!"
He hadn't been gone a half an hour
when Mrs. Bowser was looking for
his nightshirt 1t couldn't be found.
1t had disappeared off the face Of the
earth, leaving not even a button be-
hind. When he came home to lunch
she said:
Mr.. Bowser. I can't find your
nightshirt.''
II presume not he calmly replied.
''Some houses have head and sys-
tenn, and the nightshirt doesn't get
mixed up with the potatoes down cell
lar!'
But I don't believe you took it off
this morning. You put your day
shirt on over it, and that's the reason
you had such trouble
Mrs. Bowser. # you wish to infer
that 1 am an idiot, just speak right
out in plain language" roared Mr..
Bowser across the table.
But you might just do such a
thing"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-01
B0WSER, HE KICKS.
Shirts Hunch Up and Socks Go
Astray.

'Td like to get my hands on the
chap who made this shirt, about two
mfnutes!'' exclaimed Mr.. Bowser the
other morning as he showed away
from the breakfast table.
Anything wrong?" queried Mrs.
Bowser. ~ ~.
Anything wrong? Would I COM
plain if there wasn't something
wrong? Does any husband ever COM
plain until the last straw breaks the
cameTs back? It's all in lunches and
punches and bundles"
But it was only yesterday that you
were saying what an elegant fit this
last lot were
Never said anything of the sort!
Fact is, L never had shirt which
fitted me within forty rods, and never
collars"
There is surely something wrong
this morning. she said as she made
a close inspection. Let me get you
another collar"
1T would only be the same. I sup
pose It's my fate to go through life
with shirt all punched up between
my shoulders and a collar saving my
ears off. 1 suppose there are some
wives who pay a little attention to
their husbands comforts, but"
Mr.. Bowser, you ordered those
Certainly
You were satisfied with them"
''They set perfectly lovely"
ssWeIl?'
"Then what have 1 tc do with it,?
Mrs. BowSer,'' he calmly observed,
as he arose and assumed his favorite
pose, there are such things as but
tonho1es in shirts There are bands
and yokes and seams. A shirt may
go into the bureau folded in an intelli-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-01

The house will look better-longer
if painted with Devoe Lead-and-
Zinc. c. NJ. Hill & Son, s26 Kansas
avenue.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-01

$50 might the Hudson river run
into the Pacific ocean. It's far more
likely that you carried that shirt to
the garnet or down cellar. / shouldn't
be surprised to find the girl using it
for a dust rag in the kitchen"
'.Mr. Bowser, you've got that shirt
on. 1 know it. I'll dare you to re-
move your collar!" she exclaimed.
'I have said that this house had no
SYSTEM" he slowly replied as he rose
from the table. ITO prove that I am
right, 1 will take off my collar and
unbutton the band of my shirt. Now,
then, are you satisfied that it is ow-
ing to your want of attention.
you've got it on!' she interrupted
as she pulled at the band of his night
shirt.
TT can't bel"
"But here 1t is! You forgot to take
it off,
Mr.. Bowser turned pale and walk
ed off upstairs. Ten minutes later he
came down and said:
MRS. Bowser, don't ever play an
other such trick on me-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-01

why, what had to do with 1t?
Never you mind about that. but
don't attempt anything more of the
kind. have already stood far more
than most husbands would"
Regularly every morning at a GER
tain hour Mr.. Bowser goes upstairs
to dress himself. Five minutes after
he has disappeared his voice is heard
calling over the banister:
Mrs. Bowser, do you pretend to
run this house, or are you a lady
boarder with a cart-load of novels for
baggage?"
Whats the matter, dear7"
Don't dear mel I'd either have a
system or acknowledge that I was q
failure
But what is it?"
Look herei
He holds clean shirt in his left
hand and with his right he points to
it in dramatic way and whispers:
'Buttons-buttonsi"
What about buttons?" she asks.
Not a button on this shirt-not a
one! Six buttonholes, but not a but
ton! All been washed off and not one
replacedI'
''Mr. Bowser, you haven't had a
shirt button on your shirts since we
were married. You use the removable
metal buttons; there they are just as
shirt"
He is caught. He realizes it, but
after gasping once or twice he braces
up and replies:
1 go home I'll take my shirts along
and see if mother can't possibly find
time to sew on some buttons. I've had
to use these because 1 had no Others"
The other awful hot day he came
iimping home and fell into chair
and groaned:
TN be hanged if I don't hire a
blind man to come here and look after
L.,
pieces by these Internal old socksi'
"Old socks? 1 bought 'em new for
you only three days ago."
Holes in both of 'em, but might
have expected that. Look therei"
He pulled off his shoes and dis
played a pair of all-wool socks with a
hole in the heel of each one.
What on earth are you doing with
told you last night where to find six
new pair of summer socks
They weren't there"
But they were, and you went into
the clothes-press and dug these out
of the bottom of the trunk
Mrs. Bowser, you said I'd find
socks in the bottom drawer of the
bureau
well, there isn't a sock there.
There isn't the slightest reason to be-
i1eve you ever put a sock there. III
bet million dollars to cent there
Come up stairs,'
He followed her up and she went
to the bureau, pulled out the bottom
drawer and pointed to the six pairs of
socks resting there.
Yes, / see," he observed as he
backed off, but where were they last
night when / looked for them"
fright therei"
"Um! Mrs. Bowser. 1 don't want to
criticize your way of keeping house.
No husband ever finds fault with his
wife when it's possible to avoid il, and
he is always willing to suffer and en-
dure. But, Mrs. Bowser, / feel it my
duty to sit down and have a long talk
with you, and speak TO you very
plainly We must have system here
or it will be better for you to go back
to your mother. You can get four
trains out of here a day for Detroit,
Mrs. Bowser-four trains a day-and
your mother would meet you at the
depot there. Socks, Yesi see
them there now. but where were they
last night, Mrs. Bowser ?"-(Copy-
right. 1915. by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicats.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-01

AS mentioned in a previous article
a cloudy or rainy day is preferable
for transplanting and the evening is
better than midday.
Plants should be set a trif1e deeper
in the garden than they were in the
plant bed. The majority of plants re-
quire to be set upright, and where the
dibble is used for planting care should
be taken that the soil is well pressed
around the roots and no air spaces
left. F. L. S.
Editors Note: This is the twelfth
of series of articles by F. L. S. pub
lished in the State Journa1.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-01
Some Forms of rheumatism Durable.

Rheumatism is disease characterized
by pains in the joints and in the muscles.
The most common forms are: Acute and
Chronic rheumatism, Rheumatic Head
aches. Sciatfc Rheumatism and Lumbago.
All of these types can be helped absolutely
by applying some good 1iniment that pene-
trates. An application of Sloan's Liniment
two or three times day to the affected
part VIII give instant relief. Sloan's Lint-
ment is good for pain, and especially
Rheumatic Pain, because 1t penetrates to
part aud draws the pain. '-Sloan's Lint
ment is all medicine" Get n 25c bottle
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-01
FOUNDED IN 1860
First Presbyterian Church
Started i'm Small ParlOr.
Has Largest Membership for
Denomination in State.
ITS HISTORY Is INTERESTING
This Church Has Sent Out
Many Missionaries.
Advance Has Been Shown I'm
der Passionate of DR.. Estey.
ITS HISTORY IS INTERESTING

rThis is the twenty eighth of series of
articles on Topeka churches published in
the State Journal
The First Presbyterian church of
this city, the largest church of the
Presbyterian denomination in Kansas,
had it's modest beginning Sc years
ago in a small parlor at the home of
Mrs. Jackson on Harrison street, be-
tween Fifth and Sixth streets. Eight
cen persons were received as charter
members.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-01
Three Crops on one Spot.


of crops is one of the safeguards
against soil Infection.
Three Crops on One Spot.
Last season the writer successfully
grew three crops in one section OF his
garden. Onion sets were planted early
rows eighteen inches apart. Later
when there was no danger from frost
and when the onions were practically
ready for use dwarf beans were soWn
between every other row. Later to-
mato plants were set out, and they
were productive in the late summer
and early fall or until the first killing
frost.
Careful Cultivation Requisite.
The "city farmer who SowS his
seed and leaves it to nature to bring
forth a harvest will reap slim crop
The garden requires constant atten-
ton.
Too much emphasis cannot be
placed on the necessity for careful
cultivation. The gardener who shows
thrift is he who wages war against
the weeds.
Frequent shallow cultivation should
be employed for most garden crops.
and during dry weather the depth
should not exceed two inches, accord
ing to w. r. Beattie. assistant horti-
culturist United States bureau of.plant
industry. A crust forming over the
soil after rain or watering is detrl-
mental to plant growth and should be
broken up as soon as the land can
be worked. To determine when the
soil is sufficiently dry for cultivation
apply the usual test of squeezing in
the hand. Sandy soils can be worked
after a rain much sooner than clay
soils.
Time for Transplanting.
The local stores have been selling
large number of tomato and cabbage
plants this week, and there are many
Topeka gardeners who have grown
their own plants in hot beds.
Transplanting causes a stronger
root growth. Aside from producing
uniform and hardy plants the trans
planting process has several other
marked influences. Certain crops
which are grown for their straight
roots are often injured by having
their roots bent or broken in trans
planting. On the other hand. such
plants as celery, which at first have a
straight root and are grown for their
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-01

top, are greatly benefited by trans
planting. In all cases transplanting
has a tendency to increase the num-
Der of small roots and these are the
main dependence of the plant at the
time it is set in open ground.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-01

since it's organizations: Second Pres
byterian, Third Presbyterian, West
Auburn, Sharon, Bethel,
Wakarusa. Rossvi1le, Oakland and
2 ed
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-16
TERRITORY Will
GET $4,000 AS
RESULT OF CASE

A reserved question from Circuit
Judge Stuart in the case of M. P. Rob
inson ct al, trustees of the estate OF
S. c. Allen. and Lucy McWayne,
against G. j. Mccarthy, territorial
treasurer, an action for recovery o.
Inheritance tax, inquiring whether the
defendants demurrer to the complaint
should be sustained by the court in
face OF the facts set forth, was an
swered in the affirmative in an opin.
ion handed down by the supreme
court today.
The action in Judge Stuart's court
was begun with q view 70 recovering
$9773.61 inheritance or succession tax
paid the defendant on the portion u
the residuary estate left by the late
s. C. Allen, to which the petitioner
Lucy McWayne, succeeded by the
terms of the will OF the late Bath
sheba M. Allen, wherein she ex ar-
cises the power Of appointment given
her under the will OF s.. G. Allen.
The defendant objected 20 the com.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-16
WANTED TO LIVE
JUST 10 SEE HIS
NAME CLEARED
Kim Chong Hak, Exonerated
BY Grand Jury Says Sy,o- ]
man Rhee Drove Him b
Suicide Attempt

Kim Gh0ns IIak. exsnresidanf ~ lIIe
Korean National AssOeiatiUII. Who
turned gun upon himself late res
tefday afternoon in an effort 10 end
his life but succeeded only In wound
ing himself In the corner Of the mouth.
left note written Just before his at.
tempt at suicide in which he explains
his contemplated act to the police.
Hak recalls In his note the fact that
he was arrested several months ago
on the charge of having eilbezzled
1880 OF the funds OF the association.
At that time. he says in The note, he
wished to end his life. but he did not
wish that people should think him:
gHilty OF theft and resolved to post
pone the act until he should have been
cleared of guilt. 81
He was cleared of. all guilt when.
the grand jury refused to indjct him
on the charge because or insufficient
evidence, says the note.
There are two parties In the Korean
association, one OF older and the other
Of younger men. OF the former Hak
was the leader: Of fhe younger organi.
zation Dir. SyHgnan Rhee Is said to
be the head. From the momept when
the grand jury returned verdict Of
sno true bill', in favor OF Hak, Rhees
made the life OF the accused man mis-.
serabIe, says Hsk. BY continual per-
secutions and accusations. As q re-,
suit OF nnhappiness and disappoint.
ment Hak resolved to end his life this
morning.
His first shot, however, was badls
aimed, and before he could shoot
again he was seized by several Of his
countrymen and held until the detec-
tives arrived, He win be out Of the
hospital In q few days.
He mentions In the note q yaiise
containing all or HIS papers which he
commends to the police ad asks them
to examine. TIE contents OF the va,
lise could not be discovered this morn.
ing.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-16
|SM|DDl MAKES
RICH HAUL 0F
OPIUM in raid
ChangeAf's Drug Store at Hotel
and Maunakea Stseets Had
Rooms for Smokers

Shortly after O'Clock yesterday
afternoon an informer entered the
Office OF u. s. Marshal J. ]. Sn1iddy
and told that official that q certain
Chinese doing business in Hotel street
was buying opium in bulk, and retail
ing II 10 smaller dealers throughout
the city
The marshal asked the informer II
he could point out the place where the
opium was being kept. The informer
answered that he could, and about Is
minutes later Smiddy raided Chinese
drug store at Maunakea and Hotel
streets owned by one Chang All, and
secured as evidence quantity Of OPT.
um and yen shee. as we'll as a eoilec.
tion Of smoking accessories.
Chang All was arrested this morn
ing and is being held by the federal
authorities pending hearing before
u. s. Commissioner George 8. Curry.
Yesterdays incident was the second
successful opium raid that Marshal
Smiddy has made within the last
week. In the rear Of the Chinese drug
store was a room that was fitted up
with hunks and pipes and, according
to the marshal, ready for use by smok,
ers of the poppy drug.
From this room a ladder led to an
other room in the second story of the
building. This room also was fitted
up for smoking purposes, says the
marshal. Another ladder led to the
roof. There were no stairways In the
place.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-16
Find Relics of
Old Revolution
b.. -,s 8
In Excavation
Fifty Pound Cannon Ball Among
eurioS Unearthed at Site of
Star-BuIIetin Building

Relics profoundly significant OF
early days on the islands, when pearl
fishers, pirates, bottles Of rum. pieces
OF eight, doubloons and cannonbaIls
were household words In Honolulu are
being found this week as the Workmen
digging the excavation for the new
Star-BuIletin building foundations, on
Merchant street, proceed further
down. $751;. .. ~ 80 =
Here is what yesterdays excavat.
ing brought TO light: ,e.-,....
One 50-pound round cannonbalL.
\ One American haIf-dollaF. date 1859,
Pair Of boar's thsks, four inches
long. .~*.. ID. - =.
Stone ginger ale bottles, bearing q
sydney trademark: ... ~
Half dozen pearl oyster shells.
One heavy brass key, six inches
long. or the type mentioned In pirate.
stories.
All these mementos of other aavs
were found al depths ranging from
seven to 10 feet below the surface,
and were In an excellent state Of pres
eryation, although the soil Is wet and
muddy
According to Harry s. Hayward,
manager or the Star-I3ulletin branch
office, an estuary or flowing stream
seems to have once run past the spot
near which were found the interesting
relics.
The character Of the soil would in.
dicate. he said this morning. that at
one time a creek OF. variety of estu-
airy flowed past the site. All the ar
ticies found were well preserved, cen.
siderIng that they have been soaking
for no one knows how many years.
The American 50-cent piece, dated
1852 was rather farnished. as was
also the heavy brass key. The b0ars
tusks were sound and intact. and the
as good as when 1t fell into
the water, probably during some bonn
bardment Of this port in the past