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The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-11
Notes and Personal Mention.

IL.
Mrs. Wilbur S. CLANCY and her lit
tie daughter, Peggy, have left for their
home in Lewiston, Idaho. after a visit
to Mrs. Chaneys mother, Mrs. T. B.
Brooks, and her sister, Mrs. Irene B.
Russell, of the Devon.
Mrs. I. S. Lauck, Mr.. and Mrs Allen
Lauck and Allen Lauck, jr., spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Streight
Lauck, of Willard, Kan.
Mrs E. d. Hardey, of Fairbury
Nebraska, will arrive this week to visit
her people, the George Findlay family.
Mrs. E. P Wilkins of Kansas City, is
a guest at the Findlay home
Miss Ona May Miller has returned
to Kansas City, after a short visit to
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w Miller.
She was returning from a concert trip
to Onaga, Mayetta, and some other
Kansas towns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Pierce of ST. Paul,
Mimi, are the parents of a daughter
born Saturday morning. Mrs. Pierce,
before her marriage, was Miss Julia
Whitney.
Miss Annie Laurie Close is ill at her
home in Potwin Place.
Mr.. w. A Morton returned Sunday
from Genesseo, ILL.,, where he visited
his daughter, Mrs. H. H. Haynes, and
her family.
Mrs. Maurice Schlegel has returned
from Burlingame, where she visited
Miss Laura French, of the Emporia
Gazette, is spending the day in To-
peka in the interests of the state well
fare commission.
Miss Bertha KitcheH went to Law
renee Saturday to attend a dancing
party given by the Alemannia alumni.
Word has been received in Topeka
of the birth of a son to Mr.. and Mrs
jerome Beatty of New York. The baby
is grandson of Mrs. Nellie Beatty of
Lawrence. Mrs. Jerome Beatty, be-
fore her marriage. was Miss Dorothy
Mcknight of Junction City. The fam
lily has many friends in Topeka.
Professor N Crawford of the State
Agricultural college, was in Topeka
Sunday, the guest of friends.
Miss Helen Haskell has returned
from New York City, where she spent
the Thanksgiving holidays with her
sister, Miss frankie Haskell, who is a
student in Columbia university
Mrs. James E. Thomas is visiting
Mrs Clarence McCracken of Inde-
pendence.
Mrs. r. E. Hawkins of Bennington,
Kan, has returned to Topeka for the
winter. and is stopping at the Burnett.
Miss Myrtle Murphy has returned
home after visit of seven months in
the east. She spent some time in Chi
cago as the guest of her aunt, Mrs.
A F. Robinson, formerly of Topeka,
house party given by Mrs. Irving Has
tings of Garner, Ia. Miss Murphy is
interested in china painting and grad
uated from the Art Institute of Chi
cago with honors. This fall she took
special course there in designing for
china painting. Miss Murphy is new
member of the Topeka Art Guild
r A full line Of arts and crafts for
Christmas gifts for sale at the Art
Guild room, Ia West Eighth.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-11

paper on The Current Drama" Mrs.
Arthur ]. McCabe will speak on THE
Christmas of Various Nations" and
Christmas music will be given.
X X X
A public meeting under the aus
pices of the Child Conservation league
will be held Tuesday afternoon at 8
o'clock in the assembly room of the
National hotel DIR. H. W. Charles.
superintendent of the Boys Industrial
school. will make an address on The
Mothers Duty to Her Son." Any one
interested is invited to attend, and
mothers are especially urged to be
present.
Besides the address. a short pro-
gram will be given, including vocal
solos by Mrs. Iva P. Jones and Miss
Jessie Jones, and a reading by Miss
Evelyn Hunt.
X X
The Art club met this afternoon
with Mrs Chester Woodward. Papers
were read by Mrs. Jack Dillon, Mrs
Harrison Morgan, Mrs. Charles Klein
hans and Mrs. David Palmer.
X x X
The Ideal Bridge Luncheon club will
be entertained Tuesday by Mrs. Frank
Lagerstrom.
The Day Nursery club will meet
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. ]. S. Downes. of the Bliss apart
ments (second floor), 1905 Topeka
avenue.
X X X
Miss May Petrik has issued invita-
tions to the diploma recital of her
pupil, Virginia Biscoe, the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. L. Biscoe, to be given
Friday evening, December IS, at the
First United Presbyterian church, cor
ner of Topeka and Eighth avenues
Miss Juliet Hughes will play two vio-
lin numbers. and Miss Inez Horner
will play her accompaniments. The
program will be as follows
My Heart Ever Faithful Bach
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-11

dies. The guests were Miss Bessie
Euler Miss Bessie McCorkhill. Miss
Ester Cedarholm, Miss Lola Norman,
Miss Thelma Rohwitz. Miss Tillie Gill
berg and Austin Dennis.
Saturday afternoon the women of
the Kansas Avenue Methodist church
held a successful bazaar. In the even
ing there was dinner followed by "a
musicale and literary entertainment
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-11
EAST SIDE

Notes and personals from East Side.
by Frances Jones. III NGrattan street.
telephone between ana 10 o. N. 352os
other hours. 4751 K-2
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-11

Kentucky to Wilson by 2S,136.
Frankfort, KY, Dec. 11.-President
Wilson'S plurality in Kentucky at the
November election was 2S.136. accord
ing to the official canvass of the vote
announced today.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-11

Coal Oil Cook Stoves at Forpes's.-
Adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-25

ogy received at the same time will probably put an end to the matter since no material damage was done It was the invasion of American ter ritory and the subjecting of the American steamship to visit and search in it's own waters which aroused this country, the injustice of which Great Britain fully recognizes and it must understand that the claim of foggy weather will not suffice as a suitable excuse whenever it sees fit to repeat such actions.
 While the belief of the British ad- miralty that the Kelvinia, on which there were 2S Americans, was sunk by mine instead of German sub- marine as some of the American sub- jects were inclined to think. may not prevent the securing of all the obtain able facts by this government, the fact that this conclusion has been reached by the admiralty of the country whose flag the ship was fly ing cannot help being given full con- sideration, and unless there is some thing in the way of substantial proof to back up the belief of the muleteers the matter is not likely to go beyond the investigation stage. This coun1 try hasn't chip on its shoulder but it is determined to see that its rights are respected
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-25

but that is more than can bear"
 As I have wealthy friends at the head of the Mary Magdalene society of Philadelphia, I sought their interest when the little girl first tried to end her life.
 In one talk with her she did not care to go there, but MT. Mansfield and had absolute confidence in her de- sire to get to her sister and live Q true life. It was her nature to be like her sister. MT. Mansfield (the probation officer of New London) took her to New London and placed her in the home of Mrs. Armstrong. A grcater part of her money she wanted Ire to take care of for her, as she received SPA as witness for the state.
 I was away at the time of the trials of the criminals. No one recognized the name Rose Bernard, so without friends to defend her the poor cEud was helpless and became the victim of frightful false accusations either man. ufactured, or she was mistaken for some other horrible character of 23. Three years ago I knew her, and she went to the hospital-a little girl Yours truly, ~
 MRS. GEORGE c. BUTTS. Norwich, Sept. A, 1916.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-25
WHAT TAFT WOULD HAVE DONE.


 During the discussion of the Mex ican situation much has been said about the policy that has been fol- lowed by the present administration and in repeated instances it has been stated that President Wilson simply followed the course which President Taft had taken, and that argument has been Used in justification of the Wilson plan.
 As the esresult of such claims the former president has considered that it is impossible to permit such to go unanswered and in an article in the Yale Review eeknocks the foundation from under the Statement that had he remained in office he would have done as President Wilson has and re- fused recognition to Huerta. Once and for all he declares in that article that had the republican admins tration continued it would have rec ognized Huerta" and it would have done so because mo matter what Huerta had done, no matter what he was. it was not for us to prescribe who should not become the head of the independent state"
 Much emphasis has been placed upon the claim of Huerta being a murderer and that he presented his claim for recognition with blood on his hands but MT. Taft declares 'FIuerta himself denied it and there were reasons for attributing the act to others" Fur thermore the recognition of Euerta had been recommended by Ambassa- dor Henry l.. Wilson. who ''had rend- cred most effective service" and who had secured from Huerta action on the claims of this country and it's cit izens for injuries sustained. Recog- milton was withheld solely out of re- spect to the incoming administration and 1t Is the action which was per- mitted 1t which has resulted in the present situation. The question as to what Taft would have done seems however to be pretty definitely set. tied.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-25
CRUSH THE BLAcKMAuERs

While much is being said about the encouragement which has been lent to the organization of the bIackmail syndicate which has been recently routed in Chicago, by the Mann white slave act, it is not to be supposed that Dlackmailing had never been attempt ed up to the time that law passed Blackmailing is an old device. II has been in use for a great many years and it can be expected that it will be practiced for years to come Just the same as there will be vio- iators of other laws which are found necessary to reduce crime.
 That the Mann act may have called attention to new and highly profit able field for blackmail is fully recog- nfzed, but that does not mean that the authorities should not use every means within their power to ferret put and convict those who are resort ing to it. On the other hand if should increase their activity. Black mail is not to be countenanced because certain law may make 1t easier to engage in it, and it is not to be SUD- posed that laws are necessarily to be abandoned just because there are those who are anxious to take advantage of their provisions and thereby vio- late other laws, but rather does it call for the diligent searching out of those who are determined to do as they please regardless of the law. One law gets no more respect from them than another and it is time that such people were taught a lesson not only for their own good but for the effect It will have upon others
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-25
CARE OF HOT WATER BAGS.

A few precautions taken with a new hot water bag and continued through out it's life will greatly prolong it's days of usefulness. To begin with, buy the bag from reliable dealer. Most bags are guaranteed, and new ones are refunded If there is any de- feet. These guarantees, of course, are not good if you treat the bag harshly. But as soon as you get a new bag home fill 1t with hot water, screw on the top and look it over carefully to see that there is no leak and no oth- CT visible irnperfection. If there is none and if the bag is of good quality 1t is your own fault if you cannot tear up the guarantee as useless.
 Always fasten the stopper to the bag neatly with a piece of string, so that it cannot get mislaid or lost.
 Hang the bag neck end down.
 Never put really boiling water into a hot water bag.
 Fill the bag not more than two- thirds full
 Press out the steam before putting in the stopper.
 Have a flannel bag with which to cover the rubber bag when it is in use. This bag should be made of
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-25
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
The Colchester Postmaster.

MT. Editor: The strictures upon the postmaster of Colchester passed by the writer who signed himself Clean Poh- tics in your issue of Sept. 22 move the present writer to take up the defense of one who he believes has received scant justice at the hands of your cor respondent. Like many another, he is safe while he sticks to general statements; for one cannot refute charges that are vague and indeterrni- nate. He is, however, unfortunate in the choice of the one specific case he sees fit to mention. He asks 'fWhere was the postmaster on the night in question:" Wherever he was, or may have been, I am in a position to in- form Clean Politics that, although 30 postmasters, the one under fire has been absent but three days in three years.
 Possibly a still more interesting question is, Does a man in public posi- ton lose his personal rights when he assumes office? ''What was he doing in New Haven?' An order issued by eral under date of June 21, 1916. and effective July 1, 1918, provides thSt all stock supplies for postoffices of the third and fourth class in New London county will be furnished upon requisi- tion drawn on the postmaster at New t1dVen, conn. AS a matter or 1aSt, the postmaster of Colchester, when he was sought, after the robbery, and located in New Haven, was found with Postmaster Troup engaged in business connected with his office.
 It should have been very easy for Clean Politics to ascertain that MT. J. J. Sullivan was not a delegate 10 the convention which was then in session at New Haven.
 Furthermore, it Is good to be in- formed that there were so much virtue and faithful discharge of duties under other administrations, but residents of Colchester need no very long memory to recall the activities of post1na ster who, on election day, spent the whole day at the polls working for his party ticket.
 BIPARTISAN CLEAN POLITICS.
 Colchester, Sept. P, 1916.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-25
SMALL GROUND FOR PROTEST.

Much attention has been directed to the success which is attending the introduction by the British of the so- called tank cars in the fighting along the western front but nothing is more surprising in connection there with than the announcement from the Berlin war office to the effect that it is preparing, to, protest to the Inter national Red Cross against the use of such machines.
 This makes it evident that the Ger mans are feeling the effects of this new device but it is difficult to un- derstand the basis for the protest. The fighting is confined to the army forces of the enemy and the advan- tage which the allies have gained is through the protection that is afford ed to those who are operating the cars and it's guns.
 Just how Germany thinks that it's protest against such cars is entitled to consideration any more than one would be against the use of armored trains is difficult to understand, and especially in view of the devices that it has made use of in attacking the enemy. Germany cannot overlook the part which it has played in the in troduction of asphyxiating gases or the great havoc it has wrought by it's aerial raids, which attacks have not been confined to securing military ad- vantages but have been directed against defenseless communities and used in taking the lives of non combatants. to say nothing of the slaughter which has taken place of women and children. It is case where Germany considers making a protest over war methods when it's own hands are anything but clean.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-25
WASHING RAG RUGS:

How can I wash my rag rugs and summer carpets? ?" asks a correspond ent.
 Dissolve four ounces of good, white soap 1T. the same amount of boiling water. When it becomes a jelly, add five ounces of liquid am monia, two and one-nalf ounces of alcohol, the same amount of glycerin and two ounces of ether or chioro- form if you know how to handle it. If not, best leave the last ingredient out. Bottle and cork and put away pets, etc.
 Use in the proportion of tea spoonful of the liquid to a paid of water. Wash the carpet with wash ing soap in the usual way, stretch out on a fiat space and nail the corners so that the ru is taut to prevent shrinking. When dry, take up and shake we'll
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-25
Norwich, Sept. 23, 1918.
More sinned Against Than Guilty.

MT. Editor: Will you please publish the encloSed in justice to a poor little soul who has been sinned against more than she has been guilty.
 interested in the little twins who took the prize at the county fair. These twins were being cared for by a bright, attractive little girl in rather short dresses. She had golden hair, blue eyes and was seemingly modest and very respectful. It was Mary Baker and she was 13 or 14 years cid. This respectful, gentle manner she showed me- with her trait of modesty, but a few hours before her death.
 Her false accusers aroused in her an initiative manner surprisingly low, originating through fearful enV1ron- ment.
 Mary had left her home, as had her brothers and two older sisters, but Mary was at an age when she needed mothers guidance, and her oTr mother was dead. The following year, when Is, she lived wiTh the dentists family Dr. Jones. The following year, when but 16, she became the unwilling victim of evil influence and was finally unknowingly trapped into the horrors of white slavery. which became un- bearable.
 She had two sisters graduate from the training school of Backus hospital. One of them, Nelly, is now at St. Luke's hospital That speaks for itself, although Mr. Hutcl2ins spoke very highly of her. and said had he known who this unfortunate little Mary was he would have gone down to New London and brought her up in his cal', given her work and sheltered her at the hospital till they found her sister. She would then have been spared the wicked accusations and the scorn she must have met upon her return in New +I.1
 Shortly before I was a witness to outrageous, cruel, false and wicked ac cusations made against her character by man, after the courts had dis charged her, in an attempt to prove her older than she is to save and tighten the sentence of the fiends whc brought her down.
 She was sensitive over these falso charges and almost her last words tt me were: T will take all deserve,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-25
CHILLED WATER BEST.

Whether you will find it harmful to take chilled water with your meals depends considerably on your habits of mastication. But one thing is cer- tain-the general health of the family in warmer weather, when every one is more or less addicted to the ice water habit" depends considerably on the manner in which the housewife buys ice and how the 'fce water is chilled.
 There is little doubt that water rendered cold by dropping into it chopped ice is very often harmful. The reason is simple. If the ice hap pens to be not absolutely pure-and much ice is not-i- contains innum- erable germs. Freezing does not des- troy these germs and when the ice melts in water they are pleasantly re- leased to go forward on their vicious careers!
 The only sofe method is to chill water, not to ice it. Either distilled, or boiled water which has been all lowed to cool is placed next the ice in bottles and served when chilled. One ingenious mother, realizing the great temptation of chipping ice and dropping it hastily into the water on warm day keeps a goodly supply of chilled water on the sideboard al- ways.
 This is her method: She boils water every morning. chills part of it as much as the refrigerator will per- mit-and pours some of it into a vacuum bottle, which is kept on the sidebOard. The rest of the boiled wa ter is kept on ice. But there is al- ways sufficient to keep the vacuum carafe filled, and even little Billy, rushing in breathlessly for a cold drink, doesn't know the temptation of going to the refrigerator and cooling himself rapidly with the aid of the ice pick. This scheme takes a little ex- tra trouble, but it's bit of health insurance that is worth the price.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-25
The Great Dark Way.

erary efforts gone for nought. The traffic law is modified. If you don't believe it, take a look at Broadway and Main street. You and and the rest of us common people have got to get in at o'clock p. m. and stay until 8 a. m. Things seem to be on the back track life leaving the wire. Board of Trade dissolved and Chamber of Commerce dissolved. Poor Norwich s crutches are both gone and with the city government slipping there is noth- ing in sight but sidewalks, but that will he whole lot for us common peo- pie that have to walk to be thankful for, if they are not modified. It is ever thus, to him that hath more shall be given and what is left the common
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-25
REDUCE A WAISTLINE,

The girl with a thick waistline must walk a great deal Walking breaks up the fatty deposits and a slim, graceful figure is obtained What could be pleasanter than to get up a walking club composed of beauty seeking friends and all go out for tramp every day? Good com pany will make this beauty task easy. Bear in mind that in order to get the best results from tais exercise the chest must be held up and out, the abdomen drawn in, the head held erect and the shoulder blades thrown back.
 Holding the body in this position, start out and walk two or three miles, taking deep, exhilarating breaths as you stroll along. The more fresh air you get into your lungs the better developed your bust will be and the simmer your waist
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-25
PROTECTION IS NEEDED.

While the question of preparedness has been so thoroughly discussed in the past two years. and even though steps have been taken after long efforts to bolster up the army and navy and make them what they should be for the proper defense of the nation, it is impossible to consider that work in behalf of preparedness should cease. There still remains much to be done for industrial preparedness both now and after the close of the war.
 Unless industry in this country is given the proper kind of protection it is going to find that the additional business which has been thrown this way as the result of the European conflict might just as well not have been secured if we are going to sit quietly and make no provision for the future. The need of protection is ap- parent and the time to arrange for it is now.
 In this connection the Manufac- turers Record, the industrial weekly of the south, that section of the country which is fast developing in- dustrial1y, but which has been so1idly behind the democratic ideas regard ing the tariff, says that "In Europe, after the war, men who have been or ganized into mighty fighting ma chimes will be organized into the parts of the greatest scientific indus trial machine that man has ever dreamed of" and 'the only kind of preparedness that will meet this con- dition is a protective tariff"
 The Record is not the only one to recognize the situation and the rem edy for the voters of the country are alive to the situation and they fully understand that it is the republican party with it's principles which can be
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-25
A FENCED cENrERPlEcE,

rather novel idea for a, large centerpiece is to use instead of seal lops narrow lace insertion on the edge, and finish. this with a plain fringe instead of the usual lace edg- ing. It is much prettier than one would expect
 The centerpiece should be larger than 28 inches. for if smaller a mum Der of little plaits would have to be made on the inner edge of the inser- tion to make it fit around the cen terpiece. The lace should be a coarse Cluny not necessarily expensive for many of the limitations that are ma chine made are quite pretty.
 A narrow fringe as plain as possi- ble is best to use; frequetly where the lace Joins the materials and also where the lace and fringe meet a line of colored stitching is used.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-25

sports hat or swathe the neck of the sports blouse.
 Handkerchiefs are no longer square, either. They are round, or show rounded corners, or corners cut to follow the outline of the ennbrold- cred motif Net handkerchiefs, of no earthly use, but of much dainty beauty, come in all shapes and sizes. They are usually finished with net footing.
 Yes, and you may have a tasse1ed handkerchief. It matches your taS- seled veil. too, by the wave