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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-22
LESSON To MOTHER COUNTRY
New zeaIand's Baby Death Rate Is
Less Than Half That of
Britain.

The rise or fall in the death rate
of babies expressed in points Of deci-
mails has not the same direct signif-
canoe to the average woman's mind
as the actual numbers of little lives
ended in less than a year. 1t is APP
palling to think, the London Tele-
graph observes, that out of 100000
babies or so born in a normal year
in England and Wales something
like 100000 die before they celebrate
the first anniversary of their birth.
And the terrible aggregate is largely
made up in the earliest days after
birth. Out of the 100 children
thousand who die, the feeble little
flame of life is extinguished in IL
during the first "a hours after birth,
and 80 in the first fortnight of ex-
istence.
The figures are, Of course, affected
by local conditions and other causes.
In the country areas, with the advan-
tages of fresh air, the ratio of chill
dren who live past the early days of
danger is 1G per cent higher than in
the small towns and AZ per cent
higher than in the county boroughs
and other large centers of popula-
ton. New Zealand, perhaps, gives
us the most emphatic testimony that
it is possible to stem this dreadful
waste of precious life, for in the
southern dominion, thanks to careful
instruction. the mortality has in a
few years been reduced to so a thou
sand, against. our own 100 a thou
sand.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-22
KNEW NO SUCH WORD AS FAIL
Atchison Man Has Many Prototypes
Who Live Always In the Golden
Land Of Hope.

An Atchison Failure died lately
and did not know he was failure.
For him there was a pot of gold at
the end of the rainbow, and he al
ways expected to reach it. He began
life with high ambitions. He really
expected to be president, but every
time he ran for Office he was defeat
ed. Then he went into business. He
got out at loss and began making
investments. They never turned
out well, but he could always see
something ahead which was to make
him rich.
He lived in world of promise,
and died the other day at the home
of married son. He was penniless,
and for years had been dependent,
but he slipped into the unknown
world happy man; he believed he
was going to walk through pearly
gates, on golden streets, and that
those whom he had loved in this
world would be awaiting him there,
playing harps, and with jeweled
crowns upon their brows.
For the Failure there was no such
word as fail.-Atchison Globe.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-22

The conquest of Austria by Russia
is believed to be at hand, decisive
campaign being waged all along the
Eastern front. A Petrograd report
says: with an average Austrian re-
tirement of twenty-five miles over the
entire Volhynian and Galician front,
except in the immediate region Of
Tarnopol; with the Russian seizure Of
.o Czernowitzand the flight Of the south
ID ern Austrian army toward the Carpa-
B thians, and with the Russians closing
in upon Lemberg from two direc-
tons, the operations on the south
western front have reached a crucial
d point, where, it is believed, the Aus
.o TRAN armies either must make final
q stand or, by their further retreat, au-
tomatcally compel a general .retire-
ofthe German army positions
they have held against Il Q
Russians for aeaFiysa year. iSueh a
rqstandgq the Unanimous opinion OF
J, military officials, WILDE 1anlimpossi-
bility, as the separated Austrian arm
les are unable to communicate with
each other, land, all available troops
and reserves having been called upon,
aiaquick rehabilitation OF the crippled
y armies OF the Austrians is 1nanifestlyY
unlikely the prevailing confidence in
lathe speedy 9consumnation ofWoRus-
luslan triumphiovep austria is reflected
asinI all thegcomments OF theunewspa-
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-22
ANOTHER QUEST.

"Pa, what is an alchemist?"
Gan alchemist, my son, was an
ancient philosopher who tried to
transmute the baser metals into
gold"
"Are there any alchemists these
days, pa?"
"None of the old sort. The mod
ern alchemist is trying to find sub
stitute for gasoline"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-22
. ALL DOOMED.

"There should be a national holi.
day called Junk day, when every
house, bptrI Shed, garage, ETC., should
be relieved Of all its junk"
2l Chats right, old man, but do you
realize how little there would be left
Of manyMa happy home ?"-New
York Times. b'I0'o on
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-22
DISCOURAGED OUTLOOK.

Aimes-And now some fool scien-
fist has discovered germs in tears.
Hazel-Gracious With germs in
tears and germs in kisses, they seem
to be trying to deprive us poor wom-
en- of all the pleasures there are in
life.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-22

Senator Lodge, Roosevelts choice
for President, after an interview with
the Colonel, authorizes the state
ment that he believes he will decide
to support Hughes.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-22
sHEaMAkAoED.

: Mabel-H0eaF gpapdms has Lost
al her teeth, how does she ieatal I
pa say 'shalhad .
biting tongue. a.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-22

Major-How would you like to go
to the South Pole, colonel? Think
of all the ice up there, sab!
Colonel-Yes, sab; but what good
is it? There are no mint beds up
there.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-22
THURSDAY, JUNE %

Tie military training camps have
been called off on account OF the
shortage of officers.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-22

What a horrible looking daub!
What do you suppose ever induced
the committee to hang it?" 81 dare say
they were unable to catch the artist"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-22
Peacocks Guide Tiger Hunters.

In India the presence of peacocks
denotes that there are tigers in the
vicinity.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-22

Advertising Rates on Applications
Az SOUTH MAIN STREET.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-29
EAST SIDE
Notes and personals from East Side
by Frances Jones, 211 Grattan street.
telephone between aud 10 a. m, $780,
other hours, 4751 K-2

Mrs; J. D. Alexander and daughter. Hell
en-, of Lafayette street. have gone to Gar
nett. Kan, where they will visit relatives
and Eunice, of Norton street, have re-
turned from visiting relatives in Valley
Mr.. and Mrs. L. f. Bacon of Dawson.
Neb., .motored to Topeka, Wednesday, and
are the guests of Mr.. Bacon's sister, Mrs.
James Burgett and family of Freeman
The following ladies guests of Mrs
g. H Flintham, Wednesday, at her home
mrs Klein street rect at r an all day quilting
J. ID. Alexander, Mrs. George Holden, Mrs.
William Busby, Mrs. Joseph Lortie. Mrs.
I; H Elenberger, Mrs g. NJ. Smith and
Miss Della Black, of East Fourth street,
is spending a weeks vacation, with rela-
tives in Auburn, Kan.
The members of the vesta club and their
families will give picnic Friday at Gage
park.
Miss Anna Nyman. is spending two
months vacation at her home in Grattan
street.
has guests for the weekend, Mrs.
Horace Chapman and Miss Gladys Luke of
Eskridge. Kan
The Plus Ultra class of the Third Pres
byterian Sabbath school. held the regular
meeting, Tuesday evening. at the home of
Miss Beatrice Shields, 40 Lafayette street
Mss Lillian Olson, Miss Florence Nc
Broom. Miss Jane Peterson. Miss Ethel
Maynall, Miss w Injured Jones ana Mrs. j.
u. Norton.
The condition of Mrs Walter Cross, who
has been ill at her home in Topeka ave
nue.. the past week. remains unchanged
Mrs. Ben Williams of Branner street. has
gone TO Sailor Springs, ILL.,, to remain a
month.
pretty June wedding took place We'd
nesday evening. when Miss Grace Williams,
daughter of Mrs. d. NJ. Thompson. 10i
Burwen Spuriock, son Of Mr. and Mrs R.
Spurlock, Liberty street. The ring cere-
mony was read by the Rev. s. r. Anderson,
of the Third Presbyterian church. Before
the ceremony Miss Lillian Malstrom. Miss
Alice Ellenberger and Mrs. Paul Arman-
deriz, accompanied by Miss Ruby Wooley,
sang. Il Love You Truly" Miss Grace
Williams. sister of the bride, played the
Mendelssohn wedding march. The bridal
party took their places beneath arch
way of pink and white roses, between the
living and the dining room. Miss VIII
georgette crepe made over white taffeta.
The skirt was made full and was trimmed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-29

cerned with her progress and hopeful
of her future
Miss Ethel Grant. president of the
Music Study club, and one of the we'll
Beethoven Sonata, Debussy Arabesque
in G, and Prelude in G flat by Liadow,
and an encore number.
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Miss Henrietta Wright entertained a
dozen girl friends at a porch party
Wednesday evening at her home, 1875
Clay street.
Friends of Prof Charles S. Skilton
of Lawrence will be interested to
know that he has been invited to
spend the summer at the famous Mac
Dowell colony at Petersboro, N. H.
Some of the most noted musicians in
the United States are invited to this
colony, and many of the most prom
Using students are given scholarships
spend the summer at a resort near
Petersboro.
Miss Anna May Walker has asked
guests for a picnic supper Thursday
night at her home, in honor of Miss
Pauline Haynes, who has returned
from the east, for a vacation visit to
her relatives. The girls invited are
members of Miss Haynes high school
class and those belonging to the NJ l.
n. X. class organization.
=
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Logan, who live
a mile north of town on the Roches-
ter road, invited all former Decatur
county people now living in Topeka
to take their lunch baskets and spend
the Fourth of July at their home.
Mrs. Curtis Bailey entertained
guests at an informal afternoon party
today. complimentary to her house
guest, Mrs. Cullen Cain of st. Louis
and Mrs. Arthur Griggs of Los Ange-
les. Calf. who is visiting friends in
Topeka.
+ \ =
The newest outing suits for the girls
are just as nearly like their brothers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-29
To Put q Ban on All Noise
Except Speeches.
DENATURED FOURTH OF JULY
Would Forbid Sale of Powder in
Any Form. =
Not a Death From Crackers In
State Last Year.

Kansas will see a real noiseiess.
powderless, smokeless Fourth of July
if an ordinance urged by L. T. Hus-9
sey. state fire marshal. be adopted bye
towns of the state. Copies of the ordi- :
nance have been sent to every town
and city in the state and it means an
absolute sewing circle day. Hussey's
ordinance does not put the ban on
Fourth of July speeches 1t also al
lows the sale of soda pop and ice
cream cones. -
In an appeal for a sane Fourth OF
July in Kansas, Hussey urges that all.
chances of danger to life or limb be-
eliminated from the celebration. The
sane Fourth has been observed in
Kansas for several years Last year
there were no deaths in this state from =
firecrackers. so far records re- :
vealed. The previous year a similar
condition existed. But Hussey pro-
vides that young America shall taxa
no chances this year He puts a ban
on the sale of firecrackers and a
youngster with a bunch of cannon
crackers is held in the same high es-
TEEN by the Hussey ordinance as At
torney General Brewster holds a joint
list with car lot of assorted intoxi-s
cants ~
rubber tired Fourth of July in Kansas
points to the fact that last year there
were thirty deaths from the effects
of the celebration. Free, riotous and
unrestrained patriotism cost 131 lives
during the celebration of 1910. All of
which is an argument against matches
or gun powder in any form. One fea-4
ture worked out most emphatically by
the Hussey appeal is a statement TO
the effect that eleven children were
burned TO death last year by fireworks.
of the harmless variety.
Hussey's appeal asks that all mr-
toir oil q fve
firecrackers and fireworks in any
form.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-29
OAKLAND
Notes and personals from Oakland.
by Frances Jones, 211 Grattan street
telephone between s and 10 a. m. $3.50;
other hours. 4T51 K-2

Carpenters have begun work on the
frame part of the Oakland Methodist par
sonage, which is being built on the site
occupied by the old parsonage on Ches-
ter avenue. The house will probably be
ready for occupancy, by the First of Sep
TENDER.
Everett Briggs and daughter, Helen, ex-
pect to leave Sunday for Kansas City, to
remain two weeks.
Mrs r. w. Neiswanger, who has been
on the corner of Pennsylvania and Sum
ner avenues, is reported slightly improved.
The ice cream social given at the Oak
land Christian church, was success fl
nancially. About two hundred persons
were in attendance.
guest the past week, of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Bechtel of Chester avenue, has returned
to her home in Kansas City, Mo.
The Oakland Forestry club, will hold
the regular monthly business and social
meeting, with Mrs E. NJ. Goodell. of Forest
Mr.. and Mrs. James Horton have re-
turned to their home in Winfield avenue,
after spending few days in Chicago as
the guest of Mr.. Horizons mother.
Mrs. Hubert Sund was hostess Wednes-
day evening, at her home, 421 Elmwood
club. Those present We're: Miss Mona
Belle, Miss Alice Lynn, Miss Ruth Sund,
Miss Ethelyn Cozier Miss Beatrice Peak,
Miss Mildred Hawerth, Miss Aileen Peak,
and Miss Ora Ammo. The meetings of the
club will be discontinued through the hot
of September.
The members of the Oakland Veteran
club and their families are invited Friday
evening, to the c. H. Steele home in Ches-
ter avenue, to celebrate the birthday an
niversary of Mr.. Steele's father, Mr. H. s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-29

The committee of management of the
r. r. Y. NJ C.. A, vii hold hold the next
meeting Wednesday evening, July 8, at the
home of Secretary Thomas Prout in High
men are invited to be present
W. E. Keller, who has been suffering
from injuries received in motorcycle ac-
cfdent, has returned to his work in the
freight auditors office.
H. Hobson, signal supervisor for the
Eastern lines, left Tuesday for business
Mrs. L. NJ. Mathmimiers, wife of L. NJ
Mathmimiers, chief clerk in the stores
department, has gone to Fort Madison. Ia,
three weeks of her parents.
Miss Marjorie Cramer has returned to
her work in the auditor of disbursement s
office, after enjoying weeks vacation
from three weeks vacation in California.
Mr. Weaver is connected with the signal
department.
Miss Annette Holcomb, formerly a teach
er of shorthand and tipping, at Bethany
college, Lindsborg, has accepted position
the company.
Miss Susan Fay of the auditor of dis
bursement's office has returned from st.
Louis where she spent her vacation.
storeheuse, has returned from a two weeks
vacation in Waucon, Wash, as the guest
of his brother.
Miss Nell Hogan of the auditor of dis
week end In Colorado Springs.
William Bartel. one of the head carpen-
ters in the coach department of the COM
pany, has applied for a pension and will
retire from active service some time in
July, after more than twenty-three years
with the road. Mr.. Bartel entered the
employ of the company carpenter in
1898 and Is now 20 years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-29
Looking Blackboard In State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TO-DAY

By 80 o'clock a. IN. yesterday
Grace cathedral was crowded with peO-
pie who wished to witness the union in
marriage of Miss Helen May Smiley
The church was decorated by members
of the GhaneeI Chapter. Chancel and
altar were decked with palms and
sweet peas The ehancel rail was
trimmed with asparagus fern and
sweet peas in all coloFs. On the altar
burned the two Eueharistic candles.
supplemented by two candelabra, each
containing three lighted candles. While
the congregation gathered Mrs. ]. A.
Campbell, the organist, played sew
eral airs, among them Gavotte, by
Tours. Professional March. by Glib
son, and Chorus of Angeles by Scot
ten Clark. On the west side of the
ribbons and reserved for the Chaneel
Chapter Just opposite. defined in the
same way, were those reserved for
Dean Bodley's family and immediate
friends of the contracting parties.
After Dean Bodley and Archdeacon
Hill had entered the ehaneel, Mrs.
Campbell began playing the wedding
vanced up the aisle, led by three
little flower girls, Anna and Eleanor
Bodiey and Nellie Millspaugh. carry
The little girls wore dainty frocks of
dimity and ribbons, Anna, pale green;
Eleanor, in pink, and Nellie, pale
blue. Following. these. came Miss
and maid of honor, wearing a gown
of white silk. and carrying a bouquet
of sweet peas tied with a bow of green
ribbon. Next came the bride escorted
by her father, Mr.. George Smiley,
of Kendallsville. Ind. The bride wore
her travelling costume of fine green
and invisible rose color checked cloth.
The jacket was lined with changeable
taffeta and trimmed with applique
embroidery. She carried only her
prayer book. At the Chancel steps
Canon Miner met the party, and there
their troth was plighted. Canon
Miner wore full clericals. Advancing
to the altar they stood beneath an
arch of asparagus and sweet pease.
where Dean Bodley and Archdeaeon
Hill performed the ring service, fol-
lowed Immediately by the full service
of the Holy Communion.
quartette composed of Mrs. c. J.
Brown. Mrs. L. 5, Ferry, Mr.. James
Moore and Mr.. H. L. Shirer, assisted
by the members of the Chancel Chap
ter, as chorus, sang the responses
in the service. As Mrs. Campbell
played Lohengrin Wedding Chorus,
the party went at once to the deans
residence. where wedding breakfast
was served.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-29
ROBINSON EXPLAINS
Father of Guardsman Tells Why His
Son Did Not Want to Go.

G. D. Robinson, father of Roy Rob-
inson, who committed suicide last
Sunday and of c. A. Robinson, who
was arrested for deserving Battery A
to attend the funeral of his brother,
said today both boys had full under
standing that they were not to leave
Kansas when they Joined Battery A.
Charles would never have Joined If
he had known he would or might have
to leave the state,' he said. He told
me at the time that the officers who
enlisted him told him he would serve
as a home guard and he is deter
mined now that he will not go to the
border.
ct have talked with Governor Cap
per about his arrest and the governor
was astonished. few minutes after
I talked with him the boy was re-
leased from the police station. He
took the first train for Fort Riley just
as he would have done had he not
been arrested
Charles has been my support for
more than two years and it was be-
cause I needed his support that he
wanted to stay in Topeka. That is the
reason he did not want to go outside
the state. He was not examined when
he enlisted or he would never have
been accepted. / know he isn't phys
ically qualified to serve as soldier
and I believe that when the examina-
ton is made at Fort Riley he will be
released. If they don't release him 1
don't know how 1 am going to live.
IT didn't know that Albe's trip to
Fort Riley had anything to do with
my boy but if he went along to watch
him it was entirely unnecessary. The
boy had no idea of failing to return
to his battery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-29
WANT GO TO MEXICO?
Thousands Volunteer Serviccs-Many
Would Organize Rough Riders. 81

San Antonio. June 29.-'If you
want to go to Mexico join the army or
the national guard" tsla
That is the advice being given to
thousands of persons who have volun-.
teered their services in various ca.
pacities by officers at army headquar-
tiers here. Many railroad men and
others with experience in Mexico have
offered their services. but 1t was point -
ed out at headquarters that the need
for civilians is extremely limited.
General Funston also has had DOE
ems of offers to raise rough rider regi-
ments, although no regulation or stat
ute is in effect under which such or
CARNATIONS could be formed. In ad-
dition the acceptance of such organ
izations would rest entirely with off,
Gals at Washington. 49,
Towns and cities throughout Texas
Arizona and New Mexico have sent In
requests that regulars or national
guardsmen be stationed in their vicin-
ity. Representatives of these cities
have been told that the points where
troops are to be stationed must be
chosen from the viewpoint of military
expediency and necessity. II.
News of the arrival of the Amerf-
can prisoners taken at the CarrizaI
fight eagerly was awaited at army
headquarters. 1t was pointed out that
should the return of the prisoners
lead to additional diplomatic ex--
changes between Washington and the
de facto Mexican government there
would be no relaxation in the attitude
of readiness for immediate action by
the regulars while such delay would
allow the national guard to reach its
stations and give time to prepare to
take the places of troops now guard
ing the border
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-29

suits as they can get them The
dresses are of white flannel. the coat
absolutely guiltless of trimming, and
strictly tailored looking. The skirts
are straight, and narrower than any
of the other skirts worn this year
though not too narrow for comfort
and convenience.
The women are learning to carry
crooked, wooden walking sticks. 1t
has been smart to carry the little cane
sticks, but now the style makes wood
en- sticks correct.
And here is a word about the new
est corsets. They are to be without
any boning over the hips. The front
and back are heavily boned, but the
hips are left free and encouraged to
expand. But we have the god of luck
to thank that no legislature has yet
passed law compelling US to wear
any such invention.
+ + +
Mr.. Joshua Pierce, 1888 Garfield
avenue, entertained at dinner Wednes-
day members of the Pierce and c. P.
Bolmar families, the occasion being
his 93rd birthday anniversary. Those
present were the Misses Louisa, Jo-
sephine, Ella and Sarah Pierce; Mr.
Howard Pierce, Mr.. and Mrs. C.. P.
Bolmar, the Misses Adelaide, Lydia
and Emma Bolmar; Mr.. Carl Boil
mar and Mr.. Frank Flenniken, Jr
= j.
Mrs. J. c. Harmon. Mrs. Arthur
Mills and Mrs. John Lord entertained
the Fillmore Street Whist club at
Harmonda1e, west of town.
]. j +
The marriage of Miss Hildur Ny
gren and Mr.. Victor Carlson took place
Wednesday night at the home of the
brides father, Mr.. Samuel Nygren. 431
Lane street. The service was read by
Rev. A. Liljengren of the Swedish
Bethel church. Before the ceremony
Miss Florence Swedenburg of Salina
sang, believe Me. If All Those En-
dearing Young Charms and Annie
Laurie Miss Ruth Nygren, the
brides sister played the Lohengrin
wedding march. Miss Vera Nygren
carried the ring on a white satin pill
low. The house was decorated in
Shasta daisies, white roses and sweet
peas. In the doorways were hung
ropes of smiax.
Miss Nygren's wedding gown was
of satin striped white taffeta, with a
square train and a tulle veil. The
satin f1ounces of the dress We're edged
with net. and the bodice trimming
was of Scotch thistle lace in silver