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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-26
Gage ark Districss
Mrs. Thos. j. Mackey. Tel. 1901 XII.

The Community club will celebrate Hal
I6oween by giving social Friday evening,
evening will be devoted to Halloween ee
games. after which cider and doughnuts,
hot coffee and pumpkin pie will be served.
The proceeds will be used to furnish a rest
room in the school for the teachers and
pupils.
organized and will meet every week at the
members homes. Miss Cecil Lowe was
hostess for the first meeting. The club
was organized with a membership of 30
Miss Elsie Lloyd who is iii OF typhoid
fever is slowly improving
Mrs Frank Brose of Munson avenue left
TO-DAY to spend a week in Leavenworth
Grandpa and Grandma Lloyd spent the
week end with friends In Burlingame.
Mrs. Ed Carver spent Sunday in Meri-
Prayer meeting was held Wednesday
evening evening October p; with Mrs. Newell Of
Lowman Hill conducted the services.
MISS Ward, principal of Gage Park
school, spent Sunday with her parents in
Mr.. Luther c. Bailey and family have
moved from The Iris on Gage Park front
70 t ts former home on Garfield avenue
Mr.. and Mrs, Cecil Higgins of Trinidad.
Hneens eP %as Miss NE aFF d Of son Mrs
Mrs. William Leishman of Kansas CITY is
West Sixth avenue "
Miss Lila Pavey is house guest of Miss
Wilma Shoemaker in Union and Ridge ave
nues.
The X Y. W. club will give a Halloween
party Monday evening. October 30 at the
home OF Miss Wilma Shoemaker having q
their guests fellow clerks in the Kresee
store.
Master. Ralph Mackey is suffering from
a severely sprained ankle, received while
playing at school.
old friends and neighbors gathered at
the home Of Mrs. F. J. Gunther to cele
also in honor of her house guest Mrs.
Elizabeth Latsch; The affair was a pleas
ant surprise Those present were: Mrs
VIM. Missmann, Mrs. John Bauer Mrs
Peter Heck. Mrs. Joseph Sleben. Mrs John
Renyer. Mrs. Hugh Lawlor. Mrs. Joseph
Fritton. Mrs. Edward nurein. Mrs James
McNeal. Mrs. - Heck Mrs Robert Foster
Mrs John Griley. Mrs. Mary Lockart, Miss
Ida Metz. Mrs. Josephine Fleisch Mrs.
Joseph Aigner. Mrs. Calara Schmidt Mrs.
John Stadler. Mrs. s. C. Bushong Mrs. F.
r. Sheard. Mrs. VIM. Miner. Mrs A L.
Gunther, Mrs. Thos. Mackey
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-26
DON'T HAVE
GRAY HAIR
It's Unnecessary-Q-Ban Dark
ems 1t Evenly-No Dye.

No matter how gray your hair, pre-
maturely gray, faded, bleached,
streaked with gray, all you need to do
is to shampoo your hair and scalp once
a day with Q-Ban Hair Color Re
storer This is a very pleasant exper-
fence, and after few applications
you will be delighted to see all your
gray hair gradually turn to an even
beautiful dark shade. Q-Ban acts on
roots, making hair and scalp healthy,
restoring the color glands so all your
gray hair is naturally darkened and
entire head of hair becomes soft
fluffy, long. thick and of such an even
beautiful, soft dark shade no one
could tell you had used Q-Ban- Also
stops dandruff and falling hair. Ieav-
ing your hair fascinating and album
dant, without even a trace of gray
showing. Sold on money-back guar
antee soc for big bottle at Brunt-
Martin Drug Store. 729 Kansas Ave,
Topeka, Kan. Tel. SIS. Out-of-town
folks supplied by mail.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-26

The Halloween social given by the mem
bers of the Plus Ultra and the Delta Alpha
classes of the Oakland Presbyterian church
in the basement, Tuesday evening, a
in attendance.
Miss Clara B. Thompson. sister of Mrs C
Smith, Popar street. and Mr.. Jesse d. Coke
were married Wednesday afternoon at :
o'clock. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev A f. Peterson. pastor of the Oak
land Methodist church in the parsonage
Miss Thompson wore a gown of blue taf-
feta and Georgette crepe made with a big
cape collar. Her bouquet was lilies of the
valley tied with white satin ribbon. Mr.
and Mrs. Coke have left for short bridal
j. A Ward of Chicago who has been
visiting his father, A w. Ward of Waba sl
avenue, has gone to Mobile, Ala.
Miss Ivadel Smith, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs f. NJ. Smith of Wabash avenue, is Ill
at her home with tonsilitis.
Mr. and Mrs. c. Dronberger are spending
the week as the guests of relatives in Louis
vile. Kan.
Lawrence where she has been the past few
days visiting her son, DIR. Charles Ensign
and family.
Miss Zoe Northern of Dodge City is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs NJ. l.. Barnett
Covers were laid for the following guests
who attended a birthday dinner Monday
evening, given in honor of Richard Tay-
lor's twentythird birthday anniversary
Collins and son Francis. Mr.. and Mrs. r. 2.
Taylor, Mr.. H. c. Taylor and Miss Esther
and Miss Florence Taylor.
Mrs. Joseph Bower entertained the Fleur-
de-LiS Art club at the regular meeting
Wednesday afternoon. Those present were
Mrs Philip Meinhardt, Mrs. Fred Skidmore,
Mrs. John Trays, Mrs. Frank Slusher Mrs.
John Templeton, Mrs. Charles Stftt. Mrs.
Smith The next place of meeting will be
announced later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-26
PLAN TO CRUSH ITALY
HindenburgWin Lead New Smash Aft
er Rumania Is Put Out

Rome, Oct. 26.-The correspondent
of the Idea Nazionale at Berne wires
on reliable authority that Austria has
not given up the project of crushing
Italy. Berlin military circles admit
frankly, the correspondent states that
after annihilating Rumania, linden
burg plans terrific blow at Italy.
General Won Falkenhayn will lead
one army against the Italians. 1t will
be composed of German, Bulgarian
and Turkish forces. Germany will
furnish the artillery which is now be-
ing prepared. Archduke Charles
Francis will lead the second army
Both the Austrian and German gem
eral staffs are now working out the
details of the new offensive, which is
designed to force Italy to seek a sep
arate peace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-26
JAM TO SEE PRES,
Trip Westward a Continuous
Handshaking Party.
Wilson, Guest of Cincinnati,
Makes Many Speeches.

Cincinnati, O., Oct. 26.-President
Wilson on his final middle western
swing of the campaign came to Gin
cinnati today for the first time in his
administration arriving here at 1870
a. m. He was met by a cheering crowd
and large reception committee at the
Union station and was Immediately
taken by automobile thru the streets
thronged with people to a hotel. At
ter rest at a hotel the president will
be escorted to the Chamber of Com
merce where he will be welcomed by
Mayor George Puchta. The president
will make a brief address and hold a
reception. Afterward he will be the
guest of the WOman's City club at a
luncheon and will be taken on an
automobile tour of the city.
Tonight the president will be the
guest of honor at a dinner rendered by
the City club. After the dinner he will
go to the music hall. where he will
deliver an address. At 10 o'clock to-
night the presidential party will start
on the return trip to Shadow Lawn,
n. ].
Chillicothe, O., Oct. 26.-Severa1
thousand people greeted President
Wilson here at Sis a. M, including
seven hundred shopmen, given liberty
in order to see the president There
also were many railroad men in the
crowd that gave the president a big
demonstration.
Il had lot of fun thru here when
was youngster," the president said.
The crowd laughed and many called
out: Better stop off and look us
over again"
with you the country will remain
at peace" one woman shouted
L certainly hope so.' he replied.
Parkersurg. w. Va, Oct. Gear
rying lucky piece, given to him by
workingman at Philadelphia yester-
day, ito be returned after your second
inauguration next March," President
Wilson today passed thru here en-
route to Cincinnati where a busy day
awa'4s him He is down for four
speeches there today.
Last night the president renal led
up late greeting crowds that surged
at out the train when brief stops wele
made ;tiGrg the route. The president
finds what he believes the best evil
dence or support in these gatherings.
1T shows a large number of ray
fellow citizens believe in me, anyway"
lac saio today.
More than 1000 persons greeted
hun al Martinsburg, a strong Repub-
lican stronghold, late last night, clam
CTlnE loudly for a speech, but the
president refused, saying, 81 would
much rather work than talk about it"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-26
MANY ELECTION BETS
SIS, 900 Hughes Money on New York
Curb Finds Ready Takers.

New York, Oct. 26.-Hughes back
ers sent $4,000 to the curb Wednes-
day and for a little time they length
ened the odds again. The whole
amount was placed at 10 to 9. There
are many takers.
A little later a Wilson enthusiast
came forward with $4,000 and even
money became the rule. When this
amount was taken another Wilson
supporter offered $1,000 at even
money. This was taken as soon as it
was offered.
A Chicago stock house wired $780,
coo to be placed against $4,000 of Will
son money. Then a Boston firm Of
fered $1,000 at even money. The Bos-
ton house took the Hughes end.
Arthur Upper, acting for one of his
customers, placed $1,000 against ST.
500 that Hughes would carry New
York state by 100000. There was
some other betting on the state result
at 10 to in favor of Hughes.
One curb firm announced that it
had placed $4,000 to bet in whole or
in part on even terms that Wilson
would carry Ohio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-26
JOIN PEACE LEAGUE
Entire Supreme Bench of Alabama
AIcn1bcrs-Dcsign World Court

Montgomery. Ala, oct. 26.-The en-
tire bench of the supreme court OF
Alabama is in favor of the League TO
Enforce Peace of which eX-Presldent
Taft is head. all of the judges having
lecone members of the league, ac-
cord.ns to an announcement made
here by its secretary, John Tilley. Mr..
Tflley is conducting a campaign for
mem bership turnout the state. A
number OF editors have Joined the
league.
The League to Enforce Peace is be-
ing organized in all the states to pro-
mote the idea of a league of the great
uuwerS who. with a view to avoiding
future wars. shall agree to an en-
forced submission of all international
disputes. to regularly constituted in
ternational high court of justice, or to
an International council of concilia-
on. The leagues program, however,
does not provide for an enforcement
of the courts DEGREES. Nations are to
he left free to fight out their disputes
finally after arbitration has been
Ri
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-26
USED DOPE IS YEARS
DIR. Abbott Confesses to Colleagues
Wants More Liberal Laws.

New York. Oct. 26.-"Gentlemen. I
have something importe Mt TO say. I
am morphine fiend."
With dramatic suddenn@E=. Dr.
Frank S. Abbott, an aged practitioner,
sprang to his feet during the conven-
ton of the American Medical Editors
association and electrified his hearers
with this remarkable confession The
meeting was in the Hotel McAlpin-
The interruption came a moment
after B. C. Keith, of the internal rev.
enue bureau at Washington. had made
the statement that there are over two
million habitues of drugs in the United
States.
Tall, dignified and of commanding
presence. DIR. Abbott was the imme-
date center of attention His body
quivered with emotion
II have taken the drug for 35
years" he continued. during all that
time 1 have practiced medicine. 1 was
formerly a practicing physician in
Brooklyn, but am now in California.
have taken thirteen cures, one of them
the instantaneous cutoff.
ITO show you that morphine is not
necessarily deleterious, / stand here
before you, as years old.
Il am a morphine addict but nave
never done a thing 1 am ashamed Of
1T is most Notifying to me to make
this confession. but l do it for the
sake of millions like me who want
broadminded legislation. want
laws which will not make it impos-
sible for a man to get what he needs
AS he sat down. DIR. Abbott was Wig
orously applauded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-26
Is YEARS AGO IN Topeka
From the columns Of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL


The Ninde Chautauqua circle met last
night in the pariors of the First NJ. E.
French and Spanish words in American
nomenclature. Mr.. J. b. Wrightsman read
the critics report of the previous meeting
B. Hibben conducted the lesson in Ameri-
can history. Mrs. ]. w. Stout read gem
month The lessoa IN .S Social
was conducted by Lewis Roby. The sub
ject was colleges and universities Of the
United States. He spoke particularly of
the new Leland Stanford university in Cali
fornia-
of the First Presbyterian church. The roll
call was answered by some item of news.
Miss S. E. McEntire conducted the class
American history convened under the di-
rection of W. c. Douglass. Miss Camilla
The session closed with an essay by Mrs.
Graft on the Mound Builders"
being painted green.
The Pansy club will meet with Margaret
Bradley tomorrow afternoon at her home
on the corner of Fifth and Tyler streets.
Chauncey NJ Depew is called the great
est Of champagne orators
A party of prominent Topeka business
Springfield and New River Development
company of West Virginia. The company,
which placed its capital stock at S2oo,ooO:
proposes to build and boom the town of
Springfield in Raleigh county, West Vir..
ginia, which is located on a new line of
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. The
Topeka men interested in the scheme are
Ex- Governor Thomas A. Osborn. Samuel
T. Howe, L. L. Turner, N. +. Handy, A.
H. Bates, j. D. Salmon, L. A. Stebbins, ID.
O. McCray, o. E. Walker, John w. Fergu-
son, J. E. Meyers.
The freshman class of washburn college
has formed an organization and has elect
ed the following officers: President, w. W.
Silver; vice president. Miss Lucy Hale
secretary, Miss Irene True; treasurer, Miss
Alice Lyman; sergeant-at-arms, Miss Susy
Sweet.
Saturday night Flynn's London Gaiety
Girls will be at the Crawford This Is the
show whose billboard display aroused so
much indignation among the ladies of Hia-
watha.
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$4,000 VEHICLES PASS N. Y.
TRAFFIC CENTER EACH DAY

New York, Oct. ga count
made by agents of the Fifth Ave
nue. association shows that on the
corner of Fifth avenue and Forty
second street, where traffic Is
greatest in the city. 17.151 vehicles
go north and south during the ten
hours of the business day. Ea -
and west traffic brings the total up
to about $4,000, which is an in
crease of more than 1000 a day
over last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-26
BRYAN DRAWS CROWD
5000 Out But Opera House Holds
Only 1900.

Oshkosh, Wis, Oct. 26.-Two bands,
5000 people greeted VIM. Jennings
Bryan here last night when he came
to urge the reelection of President
Wilson. Only 1900 persons could be
packed into the opera house for the
main address but Bryan spoke to 1 900
outside the building and several thou
sand others met him at the train and
lined the streets on the way to the
opera house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-26
SINK 1870 IN A MONTH
141 Enemy Ships, 80 NeutraIs, Ger
many's Record for September

Berlin, via wireless to SayviIle, Oct
Occurring the month of September
141 enemy merchantmen of a total
tonnage of 1872, 900 were sunk by Aus
tro-German submarines or mines, the
admiralty announced today. Thirteen
captains of enemy ships were captured
and three cannon taken. In the same
period 80 neutral merchantmen of a
total tonnage of $4,000 carrying con-
traband, were captured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-26
CHIvALROUS FORGER
Confesses Crime Was to Buy Food for
is Year Old Girl

Houston, Tex, Oct 26-Charles
Walker. alias Harry Southern, is un-
der Indictment here on a charge of
forgery. He said he forged a check
to get food for a 1 5 year old girl he
married in Llano Grande.
Her father took her home and
Walker later confessed that he has
wife and three children in Crawfords-
vile, Ind.
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OAKLAND

Notes and personals from Oakland.
by Frances Jones, 211 Grattan street
telephone between and 10 a. m. $3.50;
otker hours. 4751 K-2
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EAST SIDE

Notes and personals from East Side,
by Frances Jones, 211 Grattan street,
telephone between s and 10 a. M. $3.50
other hours, 1851 K-2.
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SANTA FE

Notes and personals from Santa Fe.
by Frances Jones, 211 Grattan street,
telephone between and 10 a. m. $3.50;
other hours, 4751 K-2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-26

Rome Oct. 26.-The Vatican today
emphatically denied Swiss rumorS
that Pope Benedict was negotiating an
early peace between Austria and Rus
STA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-26

Hong Kong is to have a school of Ian
guages.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-16
THE ALLIES And on NEIITRAITY

Another bit good sound sense. appropriately put
the presidents the allies with reference TO
their bellgerent submarines be not per
mitted to enter American ports In what amounts to
about many words the allies have been that
have conception OF neutrality based upon long
esta bished customs. and allow this beIHgerent
that to step in and tell how TO change that concep-
ton suit their tastes would forebode
tanglements such not counting.
That is the o. diplomacy In the language
OF the street. II would couched into mind your
own business OF reprimand We MAY not like the
revival Of submarine warfare, and especially when so
near our coasts but it being Gernanys warfare will
deal with Germany We see ht as we understand the
presidents position. the advice
say nothing Of dictation from Germany's enemies
Prests Wilson refused Germany dictate to US how
we should deal with Britain several months ago. In
distinct he to let Brit
ain her allies tell US must deal with Ger
many. neither lighting battles OF Germany
of the allies. Our neutrality is our own
The president likewise rebukes the gall Brit
ain and her allies in proposing that withdraw our
submarines from the We guess they are our seas
quite much they Britan's. or Frances or
Russias Japan's. or Italys II We get TO messing
around improperly and get shoots punched. will
probably take medicine but it is up to the allies
and not to that, long minding
our business the punching is done improperly
Britain NEEDLE with mails interfere with
our COmmerce-for while-but guess she had bet
ter take how she NEEDLES with fighting craft
We know England we'll enough to know that she is
just simply bush. Germany enough to
that her main is the stringency of her
and over-zealousness and not knowing when
to stop.
Prest Wilson has again scented American opinion
quite right The United States ALL is ready to
take orders from Great Britain
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-16
MUENsTERBERG's PEACE REPORT.

The repor of American conditions sent to Ger
man chancellor by Prof Hugo Muensterberg of Har-
ward and unntcnuonay returned and published, is Of
great interest to Americans 1t shows
the artificial alien inspiration Of much American peace
activity and it shows the trend Of German-Amer-
can sentiment
Prof NIaensterberg reveals himself willing in
strument of widespread propaganda which the Ger
man government been fostering in this country,
with view to stopping the while Germany is still
in position to dictate favorable terms He speaks of
his writing articles favoring peace and
urging Pres Wilson mediator. "All this peace ma
teria naturally appears without my name. one nat
uraly wonders how many other men occupying high
places American life have been pursuing the same
stealthy course
II is manifest that anything nation might do at
this time 20 end struggle virtually
neutral act calculated to guarantee Germany the pos
-gotten conquests prevent chastisement
for her crimes and the allies of the fruits of their
anticipated victory, The allies have shown that
they wo'.id regard any attempt part to in
terpose.
As for so-caIIed hyphenated sentiment the profess
sors report is Illuminating and reassurng He remarks
regretfu after making confidential inquiries in
all the areer cities "astonished the uniformity
the reports showing the waning Of pro-Ger-
man feeling among Americans of German origin. Our
Germans he says writing last May "accentuating
their American tendencies finds that the patriotic
wave has swept all the weaker elements along with it.
There has been a most unexpected s.ump." If he
were reviewing the situation today he might have still
more cause 20 lament reputation of the hyphen by
the supposed hyphenates themselves.
The German language papers this country will find
his charac erzation of them bitter pill to swallow
Along with "a few oratorical gentlemen who heads
OF pro-German ORGANIZATIONS the German papers have
professed TO speak a vast body of citizens And
Prof NIuensterberg in this confidential letter to Won
Bethmann- HoHweg says: The German-speaking
periodicals represent the small circles and factions only
they support today Uast May than even
months ago"
The general public has sized them up in about the
way. but is gratifying to have such competent
confederation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-16

il but on second thought decided
that the policy of the Paper That
Does Things" is to accept the brick
bats along with the roses. and your
letter. in our humble opinion, was
far from being d rose.
In fact, Pippin, it reSembled
a cabbage. So heady, you know,
and - suggestive OF beef after
we had boiled it down.
Regarding your gentle and gener-
Gus offer of collaboration. 'twould
simplify matters if we knew wheth-
er you were a man or a woman. You
may think that sex makes no diff
ference in cooking up badinage. re-
partee and persihage, but, dear Pip
pin.
are Won aware that every
cOlyum conductor spends half
of his time trying to convince
his wife that all the paragraphs
in his colyum about women are
not pointed at her?
And a female cOllabOratrcSs
would. even in the best of fami-
lies, cause domestic diSSentiOn.
You may know, however, that We
as yet-have no feminine append
age who calls us Hubby
various other things--but, if during
cur sojourn in the happy and care
free land of BachelarhOod, we
should
''fall for siren Shrew",
and. as a result. grace disgrace?
old you whisper?) the ranks of the
Benedicts: if all this were TO happen
and some hated rival would inform
said siren shrew" that once, dur
ing our casual and careless youth,
we had worked with a collabOra-
tress,
a spark of diSCOrd might be
ignited which would tend Ia
burn, with total loss. our en-
bryO IaTcS and PenateS. And
you know, Pippin, that those
Household Gods are seldom COW
G. ed by insurance. They are
considered such a poor risk!
on the other hand, Con the wrist
Of which YOU probably wear a
watch) if you be Of the stronger
and sterner sex, we accept your Of
fer in the same spirit in which it is
given. You get that point, don't
you?
So Pippin. if you are a femme
sole, you'll have to he a contributor
instead of a collaboratress, but if
not, you may come on in with your
"collabbing"
we shall let the readers he our
judges.
Your stuff shall DC signed Pip
PIN.
Ours shall he followed by our own
little initials.
And may the contest be "a merry
Onci
S. II. G.