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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30

pletely deserted this week. The
teachers are all on their vacation and
Principal A. j. Stout and Supt. H B.
Wilson are busy with the sorority trial
which necessitates their absence all
of the time.
A public installation of officers Of
Dunbar lodge No. I, United Brethren
of Trinship and Sisters of the Mys.erl-
Gus Ten, will be held on Quincy
street this evening at o'clock Com
mittee, w. E. Bacon, G. A Bigbee and
s. Howard.
A voIley ball tournament will be
played next week at the Central Y NJ.
c. A. Eight teams will participate i'll
the games, four Wednesday and four
Saturday. A cup will he given to the
winner by H. b. Howard, Topeka
sporting goods man.
The Luther league of the Swedish
Lutheran church will give watch
party at the church Friday evening
beginning al o'clock. Refreshments
and a program will take Up the even
ing until II o'clock when short de-
votional service will be held.
The Young Peoples society of the
English Lutheran church gave a fare
well party for Miss Mildred Tinker, at
her home at 1929 Madison street, last
night. Miss Tinker will leave this
week for Atchison, Kan. where she
expects to attend Midland college.
The lantern lectures which have
been given every Sunday evening at
the First Congregational church on
travel topics have ended and the Rev.
A. S. Henderson is picking out another
series of interesting pictures. The
next group will probably be a social
series. he says, with the possible til
ties of Child Life Immigration
Strike Conditions" etc.
At chill supper. the officers were
elected and the annual meeting of the
Christian Endeavor held at the Sea-
brook Congregational church Tuesday
evening. For president. Miss Olive
F'1eck was elected; vice president Miss
Mildred Harrison; secretary. Bana
Brown; tres surer. Miss Onlta McAf-
ferty: pianist, Miss Marion Better;
orchestra leader, H. E. Brown.
Next week will be the universal
week of prayer, according to the
Church of England and American
church organizations In Topeka the
week will be observed by the Swedish
Lutheran church. A prayer meeting
will be held every night and the fol-
lowing topics will be discussed: Mon
day, Thanksgiving and Humiliation; +"
Tuesday, 1.-The Church Universal"
Wednesday, Nations and Their Rul-
ers;" Thursday, Missions" Friday.
Families, Colleges, Schools and the
Young" Saturday, Home Missions
and the Jews"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30

Mary Embree, Miss Santa Waters and
Miss F'e Waters, have returned to To-
peka after a holiday visit to Mr. and
Mrs. F. r. Waters of Kansas City.
Mr.. Arch Walters of Lawrence is the
guest of Mr.. Charles Lyon, who IS
home for the holidays from the State
university.
Mr.. Randall Burrow will return Fri
day to Harvard university, where he is
a student this year. He has been Wis
ting Mr.. ]. r. Burrow.
Miss Winif-ed Burch is visiting
friends in Wichita. She went to
Wichita from Salina, where she spent
a part of the holidays with her grand
mother. Justice and Mrs. r. A. Burch
have returned to Topeka from Salina.
Mrs. Rebecca Garvin has returned
to Kansas City, after u visit to her
mother. Mrs. John E.-Lord.
Miss Ethel Chase will leave Tuesday
for Aurora, N. Y, to resume her work
as student in Wells college. She is
spending the holidays with her pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Chase.
Mr. and Mrs w. G. Siler have re-
turned from a visit to relatives in Ok
lahoma and southern Kansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olof. Ekberg enter
tanned at dinner for Mr.. and Mrs. H.
c. Helmig of Fort Worth, Texas, Mr..
and Mrs. o. L. Darlow, Mr.. and Mrs.
o. E. Raney Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Huff
man. Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Cuthbert.
and Mr.. and Mrs. V. L. Helmig.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
CARTRIDGES FROM K. C.
Sportsmen's Company Takes Contract
for Allies Ammunition.

Kansas City. Mo. Dec. 30.-Two
buildings having a floor space of 1000
feet, stand on the banks of the Blue
river, skirting the east side of Kansas
City. Around the structures has been
stretched a barbed wire fence twelve
feet high. One entrance commands
the barricade, locked and guarded in
side night and day by a watchman
Within a short time the groan of ma
chinery within will be heard which the
firms officers said will pour out a
daily flood of one-fourth million cart
ridges meant for guns of the allies.
The firm, it is announced, has a con-
tract to supply three and one-fourth
million dollars worth of ammunition
for the entente allies. Machinery
worth one-half million dollars now is
being installed and three hundred en-
ployees will be hired for initial oper-
alton with the expectation of doubling
that number toward summer.
The plant was leased last October by
l.. A. Sherman, vice president of the
Sportsmen's Cartridge company. Ac-
cording to an officer of the company
the concern established here will con-
tinue to operate after the war is end
ed and it is intimated that orders from
the United States government will be
sought to further that end.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
GRILLS idle CLASS
New Yorker Tells Why German Eff
ficiency Is Greater Than England's.

Washington, Dec. 3O.-Germany' s
greater efficiency. as compared with
Great Britain and France in the
present war" William English Wall
ing of New York told the American
Sociological society here today, is due
to the TACT that in Germany, parasite
cal classes have been largely done
away with, and that has led to rela-
tive industrial superiority
L believe the influence of the auto
cratic and ciass-controlled German
state on the industry of that country
has probably already done as much
harm as good said the speaker.
But all the harm that has been
done the government of Germany by
Junkers is more than compensated for
by the pernicious influence and dead
weight of the enormous and firmly
rooted wealthy classes of Great Brit
ain and France.
Largely idle or dilettante at best
and in almost ever instance given
over to foolish and unsocial extrava-
gances of colossal dimensions they
have absorbed a very large part of the
nations income and industrial power.
Political democracy has not failed in
these countries it has not known what
to do with its success.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS.

w. B. Innes of the Innes Clothing
store at Wichita, is in Topeka today
on business
A o. U. W. No. 26O will give their
New Years ball tonight at the Moose
hall at o'clock.
A union prayer meeting will be held
this evening at the United Brethren
church at o'clock.
The Epworth League of the Kansas
Avenue Methodist church will give a
watch party tomorrow evening.
Mrs. Edward L. Morse, of Kansas
City, Mo. is visiting this week at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Shaler.
1900 Lane street.
Devotional services will be held at
the Swedish Lutheran church Satur-
day morning at 1890 o'clock. The
Rev. George A. Anderson will preach.
Miss Jessie E. Young, 500 Topeka
avenue, will return to Clay Center,
Kan, Saturday, where she is teaching
in the high school.
The Christian Endeavor of the
Third Presbyterian church will hold
a watch party Friday evening at the
home of Miss Laverne McGaffin, 4
Elliott street.
The annual church dinner at the
Seabrook Congregational church is to
be held Friday at $50 o'clock. Re-
ports will be heard. One hundred
plates will be laid
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Lacy. of indie
pendence, Kan, and Miss Maxine Lacy
are being entertained at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Hodgins, 921
West Tenth street.
The Little Swedish Church on the
HILL" new book of short stories. Post
paid 35 cents Benefit new church.
Address Bethel Building Fund, Lock
Box 46, Topeka.-Adv.
A thimble party at the home of Mrs.
George E. Rex. 1886 Clay street, will
be given Friday afternoon by the last
division of the Ladies' Aid society of
the Euclid Avenue Methodist church.
The Christian Endeavor of the Cen
trail Park Christian church will hold a
watch party for the young people of
the church Friday evening, beginning
at 1880 o'clock.
The young people of the First
Methodist church will be entertained
Friday evening with a watch party at
the church given by the Epworth
league. The party will commence at
$50 o'clock.
ST. Johns Evangelical church will
hold closing services for 1915 Friday
evening. New Years services will be
held at 1880 o'clock Saturday morn
ing. The Rev. P. D. Mueller, the pas
tor, will preach.
be the subject of an address by the
Rev. Ralph Ward at the preparatory
service tonight at the Westminster
Presbyterian church, Huntoon street
and College aveue.
The Rev. BENJAMIN Young, pastor
of the First Methodist church, spoke
at the home coming day at Meriden,
Kan. Wednesday. The Rev. w. B.
Fisher "A retired Topeka minister, ac-
companied Mr.. Young.
The entire family of the Rev. P. P.
Mcpherson, 1907 Central Park avenue,
is convalescing after an attack of the
grip Mr.. Mcpherson has almost re-
covered but Mrs. Mcpherson and their
two daughters, A1etha and Mary, are
still i'll.
Topeka high school has been COM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30

Simplicity marks this charming
frock for dancing and evening wear
of black net and velvet bands The
skirt reaches jus: above the ankles,
where it is edged with a strand of
heads Broad velvet bands are used
effectively OF the skirt and waist.
The waist itself is extremely de-
collette The hair is frizzied and
raised high above the head like
Z af7ir chiefs head dress
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
HERE IS A CHANCE
Topeka Citizens Can Help Com
plete Grace Cathedral.
They Will Be Asked to Sub
scribe Sum of $4,000.

Would the citizens of Topeka like
to see Grace cathedral completed in
| 1915? If so, are they willing to con-
tribute $4,000 toward it?
They are going to be given the OPP
portunity, anyway. Certain progress
sive citizens of the city have interested
themselves in the matter and have de-
| cided to assist in an effort to raise the
money by popular subscriptions.
A conference of these citizens was
recently held with Dean James p de
BeVerS Kaye to ascertain the status of
the cathedral affairs and how much
would be required to complete the
work. The dean stated that $50. 900
was needed and the citizens decided to
raise this sum. A meeting will be held
shortly to begin the work of getting
subscriptions.
The citizens who have taken hold
of the matter feel that as a matter of
completed. Already nearly 100000
mas been spent on it and when COM
pleted it will be the handsomest cathe-
dral, according to Dean Kaye, west of
Chicago 1t stands on the corner of
Eighth and Polk streets. The exter-
Tor, which is of solid stone, is COM
pleted, with the exception of the
spires Construction work began in
1909 and continued for IS months.
when the money gave out and the
Hayes determination that the cathe-
dral should not be burdened with debt.
So in 1911 the wOrkmen were with
drawn and no work has been done on
the structure since.
The Episcopal church has been
worth more to Topel.-- than can be
counted in dollars and cents and the
citizens who have taken hold of the
cathedral matter feel that the city
should assist in completing the great
cathedral which will be an ornament
to the city. Christ's hospital has
done from $1,000 to $4,000 worth of
built 80 years ago, or $4,000 worth
of charity since its establishment
Bethany college has not educated
thousands of Topeka girls, but it has
been worth 100000 a year to the
business interests of the city
The Episcopal church has never
asked the city for anything and the
citizens behind the movement to COM
plete Grace cathedral think the time
has come when the city should show
its appreciation of the Episcopalian
interests here" said Dean Kaye. TT
is true the city gave the church the
vacant property on which the cathe-
dral. Bethany college, the rectory.
Guild hall and the old seminary school
now stand, but at the time the prop
eerty was far outside the city limits, on
the prairie, and was considered of
such small value that it was valued
at $1-25 an acre. The coming of the
Episcopal church was a big thing for
Topeka, which had quite fight to
get the structures that have been built
here, Tecumseh being a strong con-
tender"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
ACHES AND PAINS

Don't neglect a pain anywhere, but
find out what causes it and conquer
the cause. A pain in the kidney re-
gion may put you on your back to-
morrow. Don't blame the weather for
swollen feet, it may be an advanced
warming of Brieht's disease. A pain
in the stomach may be the first symp
tom of appendicitis. A creak in a joint
may be the forerunner of rheumatism.
Chronic hea dachcs more than likely
warn YOU of serious stomach trouble
The best way IS to keep in good con-
dition day in and day out by regularly
taking GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
OIL Capsules. Sold by reliable drug
yists Money refunded if they do not
help YOU Beware of substitutes. The
only pure imported HARLEM Oil Cap
sules are the GOLD MEDAL-Adver-
tiSement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
AT The THEATERS
At the Novelty.

A Chinaman hanging by his queue
and sliding down a wire from the gal
lery to the stage is what is billed as
a thrilling feature in the Tun Chin
Troupe of Chinese at the Novelty the
last half of this week starting today.
How 1t Happened" is the title of the
act offered by Harry Sullivan and
Ruth Meyers and Frank Willing and
Dolly Jordan will sings songs of the
day in their own peculiar fashion.
They say this act is very nicely dressed
and that Miss Jordan especially is good
to look at. Mahoney and Auburn do
funny things and Wright, Hall and
Worth style themselves as The Dane
ing Bugs
The Pathe News will bring to vision
on the screen in picture form some of
the latest events that were just re-
Gently mentioned in our news coll
umnS.
At the Orpheum.
Fred Mace has ample opportunity
for comic facial and bodily activity in
"A Janitor's Wife's Temptation" at
the Orpheum today, tomorrow and
Saturday. An all around high class
program is on at this popular theater.
At the Grand New Years.
In 1.-The Winning of Barbara
WORTH" the big scenic production
which comes to the Grand New Years
matinee and night there is given a
picture of the desert without a blem-
moving order, for the producers real
lied that the fauna and flora, and the
human life in all its achievements and
aspirations, are essential factors.
-'Kick-In.''
AS indicated by the title, ''Kick-In''
is a PLAY with a punch. Two COM
panieS are presenting it in the east and
one through the western territory.
This latter organization headed by
that excellent actor. Norman Hackett,
will appear for one night only at the
Grand Monday, January g.
Old Uncle Cabin.
During the recent engagement of
VIM H. Kibble's Uncle Toms Cabin
at Havelin's theater, in St. Louis, an
old gray-haired darby was noticed
one evening enjoying the performance
to his. hearts content, his facial eX-
preston being amusing indeed. When
the curtain asct nded revealing the
cotton picking scene, the old fellow
could stand the strain no longer Ris-
ing to his feet he shouted .Lawdy,
but dat am natural Uncle Tom
comes to the Grand Tuesday matinee
and night, January 4.
At the Hip.
Tonight will be the opening per-
Torrance of THE Lure by the oliver
Players at this popular play house
There will be a popular price matinee
tomorrow afternoon az 2:30 p. M
this play is. the official play of the
Rockefeller white slave commission of
New York city, as they considered it
to be the most true to life expose of
this awful traffic in women that has
ever been presented in play form
children under the age of 16 years
will not be admitted unless they are
accompanied by their parents.
At the Iris.
1.-The Dust of Egypt" at the Iris
today and tonight. written by Alan
Campbell, is original in theme 1t is
an improvement on the phenomenal
London success story of the mod
ern and the ancient. In one-tenth of
a second one is carried from the pres
world back to the Egypt of
8 geo years ago. All the pomp and
of the ancient east is
screened in spectacular form. Edith
Storey, as the ancient princess, is
splendid. The picture is daring i'll
originality.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
Notes and Personal Mention.


New Years.
up again after a severe attack of grip.
Mrs. Otto kfene of Concordia, who
is visiting at the L. L. Kiene home, in
Topeka, is i'll with a severe attack of
tonsilitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Edward Walker
viii leave Friday to spend New Years
with Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Walker. of
Minneapolis Kan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland West, who
have been living in Chicago, have
moved to Columbus. o. They are now
in Topeka visiting Mr.. Vests. parents
Justice and Mrs. ]. S. West, and Mrs
Vests parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. L.
Moneypenny.
Mrs. C. A. Mcguire is ill at her
home with grip
Mrs. Henry F. Mason is suffering
from a severe case of grip.
Miss Elsie Calhoun and Miss Alta
Calhoun and Miss Ella Annabel
for a holiday visit to Miss Alice Rice
and Miss Edna Anton.
Mrs. Lewis Deppe and Mr.. Clifford
Deppe will leave in few days to Wis
II friends in St. Joseph and Kansas
City.
Mrs ~ c. Klingaman left We'd
nesday night for Victoria, Texas, to
SPEND the winter with her invalid
mother.
DR.. and Mrs. F. A Rooster and Miss
Ruth Rooster have returned from a
holiday visit to friends in st. Louis
Mo.
Captain J. c. Waters and his FAM
liz. Mrs. Frank Farnsworth. Mrs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
new YEAR EVE DANCE

Court of Honor dance Friday night
ut Moose hall. Lasts until l O'Clock in
the morning. Refreshments. Non
members fifty cents a couple. Extra
ladies' not members, rs cents Mem
beers, rs cents a couple.-Adv-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-11

Say, Bill,
We don't calculate we will
Deny the parentage, but say,
Born in the proud midday
OF her large souls abundance and ex-
cess"
Is Just a leetle off. we guess.
Considering the facts that stand
Around the borning of the daughter
land.
Say, was the mother souls abundance
and excess
Sent out across the ocean wilderness
In aid and comfort to that child's dis
tress?
At Lexington and Bunker Hill
Did mother love and mother skill
Come to the suffering child and give
The baby food on which most babies
AT Valley Forge did mother warm
Her baby freezing in the Winter storm!
And after that, when baby had pulled
The usual baby ills, did mother do
Just what she should have done
In letting her great lamps set fire to
Washington?
And later still, when baby was near
And had internal troubles Of her own,
Did mother let her large excess
Do much to soothe the child's distress?
Say, William, you should understand
We're not shipping frozen language
For it's not contraband,
Still, Bill, we're friends;
Good friends,
Not under obligations,
And there the matter ends"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-11
Androscogsin Grange, Greene.

Androscoggin Grange met in reg
ular meeting Thursday with thirty five
present. After a short business ses-
sion the following program was car
ried out: Music by the choir; reading
Nellie wilkins; paper, Peep in an Ant
Hill, written by Rev. H. S. Erb and
read by Mrs. Stetson; music by the
choir.
The dinner was served by Mr. and
Mrs. Is. P. Rackley. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Rackley and Mr.. and Mrs. A. e
Odiorne. The afternoon program con-
sisted Of music by the choir; reading
John Wright: State Lecturer c. O.
Purlnton gave an interesting talk;
question, What am I doing for my
orchard this spring? opened by H. L.
Heyser, followed by several others;
piano solo. Dora Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-11

The Lusitania disaster Is a climax.
so far as America is concerned, In the
German policy Of warfare that respects
neither friend nor foe, neither armed
nor unarmed, male nor female young
nor old. All are prey for its sys-
tematic creation Of terror in all who
might oppose. resist or disobey. In
France and Belgium the land forces nf
Prussianism have carried this policy,
admittedly, to the limit of wholesale
murder Of innocents without the
shadow Of excuse other than an ire
sponsible charge by some one or any
one. that they fired on u.s." No in
vestigation has been necessary. The
bullet and the bayonet have saved that
trouble. And overwhelming evidence
from the field, from eye witnesses and
from the diaries Of German officers
and men killed in battle or taken pris-
oners, shows NO. form Of brutality and
lust has been too bad in this system Of
terrorizing.
American press and people have said
comparatively little about these things,
in spite Of irrefutable proof for fear Of
creating the feeling in Germany and
elsewhere that this country favors the
allies, But the facts remain as damn
ing proof against the relentless quail
ties of imperialism inbred for 40
vaarS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-11
Coming Events

May 11-Annual State convention Of
Knights of Columbus, Lewiston.
May Estate convention. Foresters of
America. Portland.
speaking of Colby open to preparatory
schools of Maine and New Hampshire.
afternoon and evening. at Waterville.
May 1+Arbor day.
May 1ETeachers' meeting, Lincoln
May l7-lS-Convention Of Organized
Bible Glasses at Skowhegan.
to 10, at Congress Square Hotel
May 1S-1s-K ennebec County Sunday
School Association at Winthrop.
May 19-Episcopal annual convention at
May ls-Annual convention of Grand
Temple, Pythian Sisters. Portland:
May l9-Cumberland County Sunday
fist church. Portland.
May l9-Grand Lodge, 4. of p. at TO-
Pythian Temple. Portland:
convention, Biddeford or saco.
May n-Teachers' meeting. Piscataquis
county, Milo.
| May S0-Memorial day.
June Limited States District Court.
June 4-1vy day at Bowdoin College.
June 5-9-University of Maine Com
| mencement week. Orono.
| June S-S-New England Newspaper
Hiram Kicker Sons. at Poland Spring
| House, Poland.
June 7-Dedication of new Exposition
Building by Portland Chamber Of Com
merce With State Of Maine Products Ex-
June SAnnual council meeting Of Pa
triarchs Militant Of Maine. at P. NJ.
June s-Annual field day of Patriarchs
Militant OF Maine. with parade at 10.
June s-io-Maine Division Sons Of Vet
Grams and Ladies Auxiliary. annual
june i5-l7-New England convention
and field day of Loyal Order Of Moose.
June 1s-Congress Square Sunday School
picnic at Great Chebeague Island, Port
June ls-ea-colby College commence.
June 2l-Meeting Of Council Of Admin
istration. G. A. r.. Portland.
June Y. Supreme Court law term.
June a2-Eastern State Normal school
June 22-3-Annuai eneampment De.
partment Of Maine. G. A. r.. City hall.
June o-ss-Annual convention Of wom-
ems auxiliaries of Grand Army. Portland.
June AHFortland High school sradua-
ton.
June M-At Augusta. Semi-centennial
celebration Of Trinity Commandery with
six visiting communicates.
June 2EBanQuet OF graduating class
Of Portiand High school At Congress
June aIconvention Of State Associa.
ton Of Rural Free Delivery Carriers
Portland.
June N-29-New England Typographical
Union at Portland.
June 2-July s-Belfast Midsummer
Carnival.
June 2s-University Of Maine summer
term begins, Orono.
July Solicitation passed by last
Legislature, without emergency clauae
attached. becomes effective
July 19-outing Of Maine Master Plumb.
ers' Association at Long island. Port.
land.
July 22-30-Summer conference Of Ma.
sicnary Education Movement, Ocean
Park.
July 22-sl-Coast Artillery CORPS par.
| tictpate In Joint coast defense exercleea
at Fort Williams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-11
ENGLAND and Ameriea-6ill hampton
to Bill Watson.

wv. ]. hampton in New York sum-
Responding to William Watson's son
corning England."D
"Art thou her child, born in the proud
midday
OF her large souls abundance and ex-
cess,
Her daughter and her mightiest heri-
tress.
lowered with her thoughts and lit on thy
great way >,
BY her great lamps that shine and fail
not, yea,
and Of stress
Hitler across the ocean wilderness
What word comes frozen on the frozen
spray?
Neutrality!'