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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-25
More Men Than Women.

AnOIner feature revealed the re-
ports is that more men than women
are admitted to the various institutions
and that women respond more readily
to treatment than do men, that is a
greater per cent are discharged as
cured.
Since the opening of the various
hospitals the reports show that 10,2S4
men were received and 1906 women.
OF all the patients received at the To-
peka hospital the records show that a
fraction over 300 are discharged as
cured which is a most remarka BILE rec
ord and speaks volumes for the man
agement.
Heredity plays the most important
part among all patients admitted, is
the opinion of men most familiar with
insane people. Our laws respecting the
prevention of marriage of persons with
insane tendencies are administered in
such lax manner that it is an easy mat
ter for people of this description to
procure a license and the services of a
minister and until we awaken to the
fact that heredity plays the most inn
portant part in the cruel drama of the
insane persons life we must expect to
be confronted with facts and figures
which tell US that there is no let-up in
the numb Der of persons confined within
our insane institutions in Kansas.
We have laws which if enforced, would
do away with a great majority of the
hereditary cases. but our courts in
variably fall back on the old and an
cient plea that to enforce them Would
| usurp the rights of the American cit
izen. They seem to be strong to pro-
tect them after they are insane, but
are not willing to do anything to pre-
vent the unborn child from becoming,
not only insane but a public charge.
Statistics show that more married
men than women are insane, also that
more single men than women become
insane, while widows lead the widow
ers in numbers.
Grief Claims Few.
Contrary to general belief grief
does not play an important part in the
alleged causes among the insane. Out
of 4S1 patients only one man and six
women are listed under this head,
while housekeepers, under the "occu-
patton of patients head, claimed $50,
laborers, SO and farmers follow next
with 81.
When the federal government pass
ed the Harrison anti-narcotic law it
was expected by the officials in charge
of the vaSSous hospitals that there
would be a large influx of dope pa
tients. but strange to say the report
from them is that they have received
less number of patients since than
were handled before the law went into
effect. The only conclusion to be
drawn from this fact is that Kansas is
cleaner in this respect than is other
states for, from data gathered, other
states show a large increase in the
number of patients listed as dope
fiends."
The mortuary report for two years
shows that far more men die from
paresis, or softening of the brain, than
do women, while organic heart trouble
claims a greater per cent among men
l than women.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-25
lowing figures reveal
COST PER CAPITA,

It will be seen BY the above that the
average daily attendance has increased
331 from 1911 to 1914 and while the
cost per capita varies at the different
institutions, it ranges from the lowest
S16423 to $196.O3. 1t should not be
forgotten that these figures apply to
past conditions and that costs now are
much higher and the state must be
prepared to pay more for the care of
its insane
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-25

Mysterious disappearance-"Ma, did
eat the hole in the doughnut. too?, 4sNo
dear, a hole cannot be eaten" Well
then, what became of it?'-Bosfon
Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-25

that 81 men and 10 women desire TO
kill, while Is men and 20 women wish
to commit suicide and that men and
women desire to do both.
From 10 to 80.
CHANGING at all ages of patients ad-
mitted from ten to thirty years seems
to be the prevalent age most pa
tients have attained before their cases
have become so pronounced that it is
necessary to commit them to an in
stitution.
of counties sending most patients to
all institutions within the state Wyan-
dotte leads with LOIS, Shawnee is
next with 946, Sedgwick 400, Cherokee
3S4, and Leavenworth sos.
What sort of treatment do the in
sane receive? Out at the state hos
pital in Topeka the most advanced
sunshine play an important part for
the patients are given all the liberties
their condition will permit
Various occupations are provided
| for all persons who are able to do any
! kind of work, as DR.. T. c. Biddle is a
constantly doing something in order to
divert their minds from their actual
condition. Another good result that
comes from work is the patient rests
better at night. AT no time is work
given them which will in any manner
exhaust them, but just enough to per-
nit them thoroughly to relax at night.
| This has been found to be most bene-
| fetal to the sufferers.
Hydrotherapy Is Employed.
Hydrotherapy is playing an impor-
| tant part in the rescue of these unfor-
Inmates. Each patient is carefully
watched by a physician. his or her
case is given careful study and is pre-
scribed for accordingly and a daily
/ of To ,oct
endeavor is made to bring relief.
When it is known that for insomnia
alone, during the year 1914, there
were given 4,447 wet sheet packs, 1875
hot blanket packs, and 4,292 pro-
longed baths, some conception may be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-25

His wife trusts him implicitly" Eyes,
but if she running a grocery store
she wouldn' t."-Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-25

Taking their propensities we find
that "a men and 10 women desire to
kill, while 5 men and 20 women wish
to commit suicide and that men and
4 women desire to do both.
The day book., 1916-04-28
BAY RUM

Bay rum is the barber's faVorite
revenge on customers who won't
talk with him. By applying it to the
hair he puts the BARRIERS curse" on
his victim, making it necessary for
the unfortunate cUrsee to spend sew
eral days in strong wind in order
to free himself from it's malignant in
fuence.
Bay rum is good for the hair but
hard on the neighbOrs. If BARRIERS
only put it on hairy heads they might
plead not guilty to the charge of con-
spiTacy to suffocate. But they also
put it on the heads Of bald persons,
The day book., 1916-04-28

What do you know about it?"
queried Mr.. Bridges charity.
"Oh, my principal course at one
time was scientific farming. 1t would
just delight me to join you in good
hard work, making this wilderness
blossom like the rose. Say, won't
you let me try it-father?"
John Bridges WINGED. Then the
barrier broke down. The duke had
disappeared. The hopeful, helpful
real man had become manifest.
Heard your daughter had married
prince or something like that,
Bridges" observed a neighbor to her
father few days later.
That's right" assented the proud
father-in-law-"a prince of a good
feIlowr'
Then he went home with happy
smile on his face. He started whist
ling as he saw his son-in-law out in
the fields in true farmer garb, hoe in
hand, Hazel f1uttering near by.
81 say, son." he called out as he
passed them by we're going to move
back to our real home tomorrow"
and then he told where it was and
why they had left it.
You're the right sort" declared
the bluff old fellow heartily, "and I
reckon smart enough to hold a good
business if I start you in at it with
the capital, hey? Call the scientific
farming quits and let's all settle down
to enjoy life tOgether!"
-O-O
BAY RUM
The day book., 1916-04-28

which proves not only guilt but mall
ice and aforethoUght.
Bay rum is made of bay leaves and
rum. Bay leaves are fine when put
into chicken dressing and rum is ia
vored by many when put into glass.
But when bay and rum are. put to-
gether the combination is good for
neither man nor chicken.
The border vidette., 1916-04-29
FIeischer Freed By Gales Order.

The Douglas Daily Dispatch of April 27th, says:
 Louis B. FleiScher, who trav- els for Steinfeld & company. of Tucson, and is a brother of Ernest Fleischer, we'll known merchant of this city, was de- tained for several hours yester- day afternoon at Naco by officers of the de facto government ou the charge of being implic9te in the activity against the pre-. sent regime in Sonora.
 On the request of Ernest Fleischer, Gen. F. Elias Gales made a personal investigation of the charges, which was followed at once by an order from the general Recommending the immedi- ate release of Mir. Fleischer. It is said his detension was the re- suit of trumped- charges pre- ferred by enemies and that the investigation proved Mir. Fleis- chet'S innocence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-06
BY-PRoDUCTs OF THE WAR

One of tho curious effects of the war is the
shortage of domestic help" in some portions of
this country. Immigrants are fewer and that
fact of course, affects wages for house service in
certain places Another interesting consequence
of the war Is seen ? the furniture market
English craftsnSd who the makers of
furniture ben-SS ylng by the cutting off of
German exports to ~ United States. High-cass
modern furniture > being shipped in vast
quantities to New York, Philadelphia and other
places. Americans have long been keen buyers
of old English furniture by Chippendale, Shera-
ton and Heppelwhie, but the supply of examples
of this old furniture is necessarily limited, and
the average American householder is contented
with the admirable copies that can be obtained
at considerably less cost and that are not sold
with tho intention of being palmed off as
antiques
The business in these copies is chiefly in the
hands of few London dealers who have
branches In New York and elsewhere. The
modern furniture Is made at various factories.
the highest class work being turned out in Buck
inghamshre while similar work. but not quite
so good, is done at Tottenham
Among the articles in most demand in America
are chairs. settees cabinets bookcases, corner
cupboards, bureaus, screens, etc, constructed in
all kinds of woods. There is also demand for
fireplaces of the eighteenth century and later
date as well for fire irons fire dogs and other
articles of the fireplace. The curious result of
the demand from America for modern furniture
is that secondhand furniture in London auction
rooms is selling at far higher prices than in
normal times.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-06
SHALL I RETURN

Docs the Rose tdt JddcS resume its GiotC,
And Youth trc1d haud in hdnd 1citb Age;
Does the Tide StaU StW and ncUcr FlotO
And Timc iCritc all on one lone Pager
Thcn III return then IN rcturni
Shall the coast which sank spring brown again,
The same surf roar by rim of sea;
Shall the rocks be there as they were then,
The face and heart, the hearth and tree?
Then I'll return, then I'll return!
Shall the road be there which leapt away,
Through arChinE trees to calling joy
Shall the night glide down with langrous gray
And hum its songs unto that boy?
Then I'll return, then I'll return!
Shall the old ash comb the streaming breeze,
My swallows flight 1t past the wind;
Shall the salt spray leap far over leas
To carry yarns of far.off Ind?
Then TIL return then I'll return
Shall the same plum tree be nowered athrong,
In fragrant JOY DER Springs return:
Shall the larks still spray the old sweet song
In rare duets beside that burn?
Then I'll return. then Ill return!
Shall the Hits be learned around the hearth,
And strolled with all that lifting glee;
Shall the lads be back from over earth
With face aglow to welcome me?
Then I'll return then I'll return!
When the Bloom that dies resumes It's Ray
And Youth sails back its course to Ne;
When the Days return a long spent Way
And tCitb Sey-sdme eyes shan Sec
Then III return, then IN returri
Sion REA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-06

Of this city, were married. They have two
children, Cecilia Rodgers who has been active
in the Childrens Hospital work, and James
Linn, Jr, who is now at Williams College.
The eXigencles of business and the variety
of climates encountered have operated to in
terfere with the home life of the Rodgers fam
lily. When conditions have permitted they
have made their home in the places to which
the work of Colonel Rodgers has taken him.
Business has taken Colonel Rodgers to Eu-
rope several times and when he returned from
Shanghai he came by way of Russia, thus
making a complete circuit of the globe. At
the time it was almost at record.brealing
speed
Among his intlmates Colonel Rodgers is
noted for his genial good nature, his comrade
ship, his love for travel and particularly for
camping, and his wide and diversified interests
in the things of the world. His habit of writ
ing has persisted in delightful correspondence
with number of friends, but the fact that all
of his utterances in times like the present are
necessarily tinged with governmental signifi-
cance limits the number of his letters. The
few he does write furnish abundant proof
that the art of letter writing is not yet dead.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-06
A FAIRY TALE

Curled in a maze of dolls and bricks
/ find Miss Mary, aged Six,
Blondly blue-eyed, frank, capricious,
Absorbed in her first fairy book,
From which she scarce can pause to look,
Because it's 80 delicious !"
"Such marvels, too wOndrous boat
In which they cross magic moat
That's smooth as glass to row on
A cat that brings all kinds of things;
And see the queen has angel wings
Then Ogre comes"-and so on
What trash It is! How sad to find
(Dear Moralist) the childish mind
SO active and SO plant
Rejecting themes In which you mix
For truths with pleasing facts, to hx
on tales of dwarf and giant
In merest prudence men should teach
That cats mellihuous in speech
Are painful contradictions
That science ranks as monstrous things
Two pairs OF upper limbs-so wings
E'en angels wings-are hctions!-
That there's no giant now but Steam;
That life, although IAN empty dream"
Is scarce "a land Of Fairy
"Of course, / said all this" Why NOS
/ did a thing far wiser, though
read the tale with Mary.
-Austs Dssss..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-06
The DEVILS Advocate

CAS- Heinrich Schooner was saying yesterday when
rudely interrupted him)
TTTHEN, back in the early seventies Dad Rem
w ington perfected the typewriter, he filed
Iong-feIt want, but here and there you will
meet an insect-generally an old-timer-who will
not learn to operate typewriter who scorns to
use other than the carbon OF an arc light and
whose feverish efforts look like a cross between
the last will and testament Of Confucius and
the bill OF fare Of a Patagonian hash house
and then some That's the answer He is the
geezer who causes the gray matter I'm the
printers bean TO rattle around like peas I'm a
gourd. He's the performer that's forever trying
to put over a Horace Greeley" on the typo
Ever hear Of Greeley and his Handsome hand?'
It's a trade secret. but III let you in.
Horace wrote kunnythumb. But one tyne
sticxer in New York could decipher Horace's
COPY and he was the fastest tWo-fisted booze
dreadnought that ever cTuised the Bowery He
was tolerated only because Of his peculiar gift
Of making sense" OF the Greeley copy one
day, however, his package stopped over-on
Horaee-and the Trlb chief showed him the
way out. Mr.. Greeley gave vent TO his over
wrought feelings by writing down all the mean
things he could remember the souse had pulled
ana il took him some time TO write the epistie
and signed his name and slipped Il TO the
drunk on his way TO the door The document
helped the souse to another Job He used ID
as a recommendation which worked for me
very simple reason that while the Greeley sigma
ture was as well known as the head OF the
dame on a dime. tbs rest Of II was like the
Choctaw sign language to the new boss.
And there are few brain department bugs
trying 70 90 II Glk2ns better.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-06
Waiting for a Quorum

Editor OF "Whdt Do You RnotO"-The presi.
dent of an association appointed certain hour
OF certain day in which TO hold a meeting The
president duly presented himself at the appointed
hour' but as a quorum was lacking dismissed
the meeting. He waited for more than half an
hour for a quorum, but in vain. A few hours
later quorum was present, but the president
was not there, and the vice president at the
instigation OF the secretary, called the meeting
TO order. Elections were TO be held at the meet
ng. Several newly admitted members were
allowed to vote at the same meeting in which
they were admitted Now, was the business
transacted at this meeting legal? Were the
officers thus elected legally elected? Can a mem
ber vote on the same day and at the same meet
ing in which he is admitted2 Your answer on
these questions will settle dispute of long
standing The bylaws Of the association do not
cover these points. A. C.
These questions involve the legal interpreta.
tion of the meaning of the clauses in the con-
stitution and bylaws of the association. Il
would be best for you to consult a lawyer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-06
Anagram Contest

WHILE we We're mapping the other day that
w old "Presbyterian-Best in Prayer" ana
gram was slipped across on us. We repeat:
Only new and original anagrams will be con-
sidered. Here's a good one that's just come to
hand CG. NJ. being the initials Of the maker
of the harmony:
HEY! G. NJ, THIS HARMONY HELPS.
Muscuss.
And here are some more:
IN 7. r. is a SOLID MAN TO WIN.
NJ. A. o. p.
SEE OLD HERO TO VOTER
Tn. Atsall.
And the answers to yesterday's:
Today's EyENING LEDGER.
The Stur-SpanEled Banner.
Kaiser Wilhelm.
HUGO Muusterherg.
AInmrnn Dnrtrina
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-06
UNWELCOME HoNoRs

To the Editor Of Evening Ledger
Sir-The published announcement that have
been nominated by the Democratic Committee
of Delaware County as its candidate for State
Senator appeared before | had been notified of
the action of the committee The news was an
entire surprise to me. Had l been given the
slightest intimaton that my name under
consideration as a candidate 1 should have pre-
vented the nomination. Thus l am
Obliged to ask the indulgence of your columns
that l may state that have never BEEN am not
now and do not expect to be a candidate for
public office. My usefulness a worker for
reform would be seriously impaired were to
accept nomination for office My serv-
ices are fully at the command of any party or
alliance that takes the field against the whisky
saturated, bribe-giving, hominationpaper-forging
jury.wheestufting, justicedebauchIng Organiza'
tion in Delaware County.
WILLIAM T. ELLIS.
Swarthmore Pa, April 4.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-06
Tom Daly's Column

TT HAS been said that James Riley, when
i he found himself started on his headons
career as poet stuck the Whitcomb into the
middle Of his name for ballast. We don't
know what the wv" stands for in James w.
Foley. 1t may be wallngford At any rate
he writes:
"A column day
Wastes the brains all away!
When your brains have all worn out and
you are cnging to the Saturday night lamp
post Of your life in a complete intellectual col
lapse, will hunt you up and domicile you In
a home for aged poets that purpose to endow
out of my earnings from the Muse
Well, no wonder! He's had time enough, IL
we may believe the circular with his hand
some face on the front of it) that his platform
manager sends out. Let's see what 1t says:
Where did he get his understanding Of
human nature? He spent 35 years on the
Western frontier, was three years on the
range CHATS 3S), is years in daily news
paper work (that makes So, secretary to
two governors (say, years more, that's
ca, Past Grand Master of Masons Chats
49, isn't It? That makes 96); has been
managing editor of daily newspaper land
nothing ages one like that-but figure It
out for YOURSELF.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-06

The swiftly moving energetic action of
american troops is something we are always
taking for granted, and even Colonel Dodd's
spectacular dash into Mexico did not surprise
his countrymen. In fact, anything else would
: have hurt their pride intolerably. The courage
and efficiency of the troops now engaged in
the Mexican expedition are reassuring and
ought to give the critics OF the army pause
They are right who demand adequate army,
but they very wrong who couple with this
= demand attacks upon the honor and the ability
of the troops now enrolled
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-06
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

1. Ground was broken January I, 1871, and
tho cornerstone laid July &, 1874.
2. Albert of Belgium, Nicholas of Montenegro
and Peter of Servia. The Grand Duchess
of Luxembourg has been deprived of power
by the German occupation.
8. No. by tho last census 09I $50, ,61O pounds
year were made farms and 624,764,-
653 in factories.
4. No. She inherits the same share Of his
estate she would have received IL he had
died intestate.
8. In all except Arkansas and Massachusetts.
In Maine 1t is n bank holiday only.
o. Thirteen.
:. Nicholas Murray Butler.
3. 1900 feet.
o. Twenty-One.
10. Rags and wood pulp
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-06
PUNCTURE THE BUBBLE

DOTH OF the preparedness bills before Con-
ID gress provide for enlarging the regular
army and federalizing the National Guard.
Congress has power to enlarge the army
and TO provide for such army reserve as
in it's judgment seems wise,
1t has no power 10 federalize the National
Guard. The National Guard Is a State force
under command Of officers appointed by the
States. 1t must be trained in and by the
States The powers Of Congress over it are
limited and defined by the Constitution.
An attempt is making TO bribe the States
TO surrender their control over the State
forces by the offer Of federal pay for the
militia. Its success depends entirely upon the
consent Of the States, a consent that could be
withdrawn at any time.
The believers in real preparedness in the
Senate and the House will demand that the
plan for enlarging the regular army and the
plan for federalizing the National Guard be
considered in separate bills. so that the Ma
tional Guard plan can be discussed on its
merits entirely apart from the regular army
plan. As it stands there Is danger that the
uniformed will be misled into believing that
the Chamberlain and Hay bills provide for a
great reserve citizen army. In reality they
provide for no such things and can provide
for no dependable reserve army made up OF
State troops so long as the Constitution is
unamended.
There are men in Washington who are
willing TO fool the country into believing that
adequate preparation has been made for na-
tional defense on land. But intelligent citl-
zens who know better are expected 70 pune-
ture the bubble or deception ana turn the
light on the attempted fraud.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-06
Ambassador and Minister

Editor OF "Whdt Do You RnotD"-Will you
bassador and Minister? (2) OF what rank are
the American representatives in Brazil. Turkey
and Portugal2 A. G. SYDNEY.
The Ambassador is usually the representative
of the person of his sovereign or executive oficer
He is supposed to be In his closest confidence
and Is authorized to act for him, dealing in
person with the sovereign the executive OF
the country to which he is accredited An Anfert
can Ambassador, however, does not represent
the person of the President, but the United
States. The Minister generally carries less au-
thority. He is usually empowered to settle all
questions OF dispute subject to the ratification OF
the Government by which he is commissioned.
(2) In Brazil and Turkey, Ambassadors; In Por-
tugal a Minister.