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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-01
KEEP PIG IN PARLOR?
Not Quite That Extreme, but City Pig
Sly Finds Favor.

Oklahoma City, Okla. Dec. 1.-The
much maligned pig may find home
in the city, where hitherto his pres
ence has been taboo, if the sugges-
ton of the Oklahoma state council
of defense finds favor with municipal
authorities.
In order to increase the supply of
pork in Oklahoma and utilize all gar
bage county officials will ask those
cities within their provinces which
have laws forbidding the keeping of
pigs within the city limits not to re-
peal such laws, but to amend them in
order that permits to keep pigs I'M
der sanitary conditions may be grant
ed. Unsanitary conditions would fur
nish grounds on which to revoke per-
nit without warning.
This is part of a national movem ent
to use every possible method to in
crease the supply of pork. 1t has the
approval of the state health depart
ment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-01
Topeka Girl Knows Altogether
Too Much, That's All.
Pretty Lassie Has Called on
Every Business Man Here.
MINNIE JONES is HER NAME
For Eight Years She Has Noti-
fed C. of C. Members.
She Knows Human Nature OF
Hundreds of TOpekans.

A dangerous girl might be classed
as one who knows the telephone nuns
Der of every business man in Topeka
If such a classification is correct. Miss
Minnie Jones. for eight years stenog-
rapher at the Chamber of Commerce
is a 'idog-gone dangerous girl"
1t was Just eight years ago FRIDAY
that Miss Jones, just out of business
college and a few months away from
Burlingame. applied for a position
with George Badders. then secretary
of the old Commercial club From
that time up until Friday, when her
resignation became effective, Miss
Jones has been the despot of all
technical information at the old Conn
mercial club and the new Chamber
of Commerce.
Excepting always the demure tele-
phone lassie, Miss Jones probably has
more information about the men
whose names would appear in q
who's Who book in Topeka than
any girl in the city. She knows how
they talk over the telephone to their
wives, whether they are real boosters
or forced boosters, or just plain, ordi-
| nary knockers.
Miss Jones also knows whether they
pay their bills promptly. She knows
whether they are polite, or not. What
| ever that opinion may be, she has kept
it safely closeted in her own mind. r
Miss Jones wouldn't vote for
Hughes because he wore whiskers-
Whether she is equally prejudiced
against certain members of the club
on account of bald spots on the top
of their head, mustaches and red
hair has never been determined.
| As a stenographer for the secretary
of the Chamber of Commerce, Miss
Jones knows the inside of hundreds
Of business projects which other girls
only know as they read newspaper
| headlines. Calling committees to
meetings has been a daily task Hence,
her familiarity with the telephone
numbers of every business man In
| Topeka.
Miss Jones has accepted a posi-
| ton as secretary to j. Will Kelley who
is with the Pierson Telegraph Trans
lnitter company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-01
GAVE LIFE FOR SHIP
Navy Department Reports Heroism of
Cassin Gunner's Mate.

Washington, Dec. Desmond K.
Ingram walked calmly into death,
giving his life that the ship on which
he was a gunner's mate might be
saved. The story of this bit of hero
ism which saved the United States de-
stroyer Cassin. torpedoed by Ger
man submarine but later towed into
port, has been made public by the
navy department. Ingram, who rank
ed as gunners mate, first class, was
on duty at his gun when. on October
Is, a torpedo was sighted headed for
the stern of the Cassin.
He had the opportunity of saving
himself" reports the department
ingram, however, with exceptional
presence of mind, realized the addi-
tional danger if the torpedo struck
the stern of the ship where certain
high explosives were placed, and in
stead of going forward and saving
himself, he deliberately went aft to
throw the charges overheard before
the tropedo struck.
1.-The department considers that In
gram sacrificed his life in performing
duty which he believed would save
his ship and the lives of the Officers
and men on board"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-01
SILVER And Cold.
Gone to Her Head Now in
Stunning Millinery COlOrs.
WHEY Must Go BrOcaded and
ShOd ''tO Match" Too.
BY MARGARET MASON

BY MARGARET MASON.
written for the Topeka State JOurnal.)
Belinda has a Russian hat
Its praises loud 1 sing,
OF stunning gold and black brOcade
It's such pretty thing.
In Russia they are changing things
And leaders every day.
But that they don't change Russian hats
very humbly pray
New York, Dec EVERY woman
is either crowned with gold or silver
these days and it isn't her hair that's
her browning glory either, else how
would the brunettes get in. No-fem-
ininity en- masse is ''rushin' around
in a Russian turban of metallic bro
cade.
Most of the turbans show the
splashy floral and conventional de-
signs of the gold or silver on back
grounds of black, tete de nigre, vivid
blue, bright green or cerise but the
Horse Show brought out some made
entirely of gold or silver tissue. These
entirely one-toned metal casques
transformed their wearers into repli-
cas- of fairy tale princesses wearing
their crowns carelessly around in the
open.
If we are denied gold and silver
cake on account of the shortage of
make up for it with a superfluity of
gold and silver in our garments.
Adorns Gowns, Too.
The gold and silver brocade has not
only gone to our heads in the shape
of the smart Russian hats but we are
putting our foot into it in the form
of glittering Cinderella evening slip
pers and we've actually taken to COW
er completely beneath the voluminous
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-01
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Mein dear son Heine:
Oh vots der use. Check enclosed
heremit. Be sure, howefer, to spendt
idt before next week so you can ask
me for some more money, odervise
1 would get lonesome.
I suppose You see puy der home
bapers dot We are hating lots off OK
citemendt apout tobacco for der
soldchers. Der idea ISIS, Heine, dot a
lot off peoples don't want der oder
peoples to tsenct tobacco to der SOL
dchers. Now, dot ISIS a greadt idea,
Heine, und shouldt receife der united
support off all der oder lunatics who
are nodt locked oop thruout der whole
country. Take, for instagnance, a
man who hass lifed all hiss life as a
free skinitizen und patriot, und hass
enchoyed hiss smoking. und who hass
reached der age ven he hass enough
sense himselluf to tell whether or
nodt idt ISIS harmful to him. Now dot
same Teller hears der call off his coun-
try und choins der army, und sacri-
fees his home surroundings. hiss bust
ness prospects, und least but nodt last
risks hiss life to serve hiss country,
und now oop chumps some old VIM
mems und men who ought to be VIM
shall nodt smoke" Now amt dot
foolishment?
Maybe dot same Teller hass stood all
day in der rain und snow und hail in
trench doing nothing but shooting
Chermans, und efery Vunce in a vile
getting -shooted himself. und maybe
loosing vun or two legs und arms und
tings, und ven der whistle blows und
he goes back to camp, all tired und
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-01

were laughing and singing and dane
ing, the signal of the approaching
dawn was sounded but they did not
hear, and before they were aware of
it, the first flush OF morning light
arose upon the east. Then such a
scampering you never saw, pell-mell,
helter-skelter, harum-scarum, hig-
gledy-piggledy, away they go in beau
tiful disarray. The queen of the
fairies held in her hand a dainty
golden goblet, and as she fled across
the fields to seek her fairy home. so
great was her fright and SO trem bling
was her hand that she dropped the
tiny cup and did not stop to pick it
up again.
The sun rose just in time to catch a
glimpse of these scattering frightened
little elves And how he laughed a
great good natured sunny laugh. to
see them run SO fast. The radiance
of his f. ce flashed over all the fields,
SO lately the scene of pattering fairy
feet. 1t lighted on the fairy goblet
in the grass and 10. the goblet
| bloomed-henceforth it was shining
| golden Buttercup.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-01

lonesome, vot does he want to do? HE
WANTS A SMOKE, und wants idt bad.
Und vuy can't he smoke? Pecause
some blamed chump who hass stayed
adj home away from der danger und
bullets und tings don't want him to
smoke, und didn't foundt idt ouidt
until der soldcher had vented away
und couldn't half anything to say
apout idt himselluf. Off course he
dot don't fill der bill. Do you like pies
vot you puy adj der restaurant? No,
you want der vunS like you got adj
home, und likewise ISIS idt apoudt to-
bacco. You want der kind vot you
are used to. und to think dot a bunch
off unthinking peoples would try to
prevent der soldchers from hating dot
yum little comfort ven dey are risking
eferything ISIS too mooch. Heine, if
you haff any money left from der
check1vot 1 sent you puy some tobacco
for der soldchers.
Veil, Heine, 1 am sorry you Won't
gedt home for der Thanksgiving din
ner, but know dot NIT feet-ball und
all your oder studies dot you ISIS quite
busy. However. maybe idt- ISIS chust
as veil. Each year dot Thangsgifing
dinner costs me so mooch money, und
nefer could 1 find how to stop idt, but
| now I know. Dis year 1 half collected
all off Mr.. Hoover's speeches und
efening haff I preached to her der
subject off conservation off food, dot
I pellet der scheme will work und der
big turkey dinner nit all der oxpen-
siveness will be ge-knocked ouidt
Hoping you are der same.
Your fader,
! LOUIE SCHMITZ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-01
Russian Weddings in Topeka
Not What They Used To Be.
As a Result, Guests Have Hit a
Stride of Economy.
IPIN DOLLAR BILLS ON BRIDE
With IntOxicants This Was an
Evening Entertainment.
But Now There Is Nothing TO
Boost Spirit of ChiValry.

Topeka's Russian weddings aren't
what they used to be.
King Alcohol always was a chiNf
host at the big weddings in the Rus
sian settlement of North Topeka. Now
the bone dry law has taken charge of
affairs-exit King Alcohol, enter
In the old days the parents of the
bride felt obliged to purchase a trous-
seau, a Few eatables and Many kegs
Of beer. with the wedding over papa
and mamma of the bride could go to
bed and depend upon the foamy bever-
age to look after the entertainment
for the remainder of the evening.
The beer was aided and abetted by
a fiddler and a piano player.
Entertainment for guests was as
sured. The bride, the groom, papa
and mamma and the relatives were
more than willing to kiss the bride a
dozen times before the night was ever.
Also they were satisfied that all guests
would leave in the bright glow of
the mornings sun telling everyone
they had a = OF time.
Then, too, King Alcohol was looked
upon as an economical ally of the
groom. Custom used to be to pin a
bill on the brides dress every time
one danced with her. Under the in
fluence of the enemy OF the prohi-
bitionists, many of the young men
could be depended upon to pin bills
on the brides dress with as much
abandon as their countrymen across
the big pond have changed rulers and
forms of government.
Dance Only Once.
Not so, under the sway of the lady
like Queen Bevo. The young fellows
go to the weddings now filled with
the same good intentions as they did
before the bone dry law was passed.
They clutch a dollar bill, vowing to
dance only once with the bride. They
did the same thing before but King
Alcohol put the spirit of chivalry or
foolishness in their hearts, as you
wish. and made them spend their
money like kings.
The dance hall is deserted by IL
o'clock. For the first time the Rus
slams are beginning to learn what a
pink tea" is like. In short, they are
conducting weddings which looks
like it, tastes like it but amt" like they
used to be.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-01
MANGER AND CROSS.
BY IMRI ZUMWALT.

A score of centuries within stable dark,
Amid the sheep and oxen, born,
A PEASANTS His life like his birth,
Among the lowly. He toiled like other
And never knew the easy of life.
But upon mountain top he
The world, its Golfers rich, its kingdoms vast
Outstretched before him, his to have and hold.
And there renowned them all and went his way
OF persecution and a Roman cross
Men scoffed at him because for others sake
He chose Gethsemane's dark path, crown
OF thorns and death upon Golgotha's hill.
that uplifted cross there passed
A message the world that swept beyond
Judean hills and far Phoenecan shores,
Resounded through imperial Rome, echoed
Hymalayan SHOWS to Andes rugged
Sides rang from ice-bound northern capes
To antarctic until today
His name lisped baby tongues, and prattling
Lips of happy children in all chimes,
While from unnumbered threats brght-eyed girls
And thoughtful smooth faced boys and sturdy
Sunburned there rises, mid the gathering
Shadows of the eventide. prayer
To heaven, in sent who died that men
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-01

them has resulted in many winning
and racy costumes. 1t would really
seem however, that gold and silver
ribbons are to be desired above blue
ribbons at this years showing OF
horse flesh.
Let them turn off the lights along
the Great White Way at IL p. m. if
they must, it will still be bright with
glistening gold and silver brocade.'
grand opera bellies and the glittering
little Russian turbaned heads of the
feminine theater fans. What mat
ter if husband goes broke just so wife
goes brocaded. Twill be the golden
age as long as the brocade holds oGt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-01
operate on Hoover's Son.

Baltimore, Nd, Dec. 1.-AlIan
Hoover, nine, son of the federal food
administrator, was operated on for
appendicitis at the Union Protestant
lnf1rmary today: Following the oper-
alton his condition was reported as
excellent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-01

The Big Four Railroad Brotherhoods
have protested against the work of valuing
the railroads now being done by a COM
mission at an estimated cost of 10000
goo, as waste unless it is brought up to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-01

Advertising Companies.
DIRECT ADVERTISING CO.,
412-414 Central National Bank Bldg
Phone 1916.
Bicycles and Motorcycles.
SHAWNEE CYCLE CO.,
ia East 7th st.
Phone 400.
Business Colleges.
DOUGHERTY'S BUSINESS COLLEGE.
George e. Dougherty, Pres. lis West Sth
Phone 566.
Banks.
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK
New England Building,
Phone 4173.
Druggists.
MARSHALL BROS,
1876 kansas Ave.
Phone 535.
u.9prx- =, Dry Goods
613-1. Kansas Ave.
Phone 1860.
Electrical Fixtures. Repair. Supplies.
letic Supply. ZIG Kansas Ave
Phone 1877.
Eye Specialists.
DR.. D. r. PAINE,
us Kansas Ave.
Phone 724.
Express Dray and Transfer.
TOPEKA TRANSFER CO., G. H Whfte
52S Adams St.
Phone 1856.
FALKINER & WENTWORTH GEN
eral Insurance. 400-11 New England Bldg
Phone 511.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-01

Despite the black and troublous
times the average man found much to
be thankful for Thursday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-01

formation.
Zee Cream.
BAUGHMAN BROS,
2235 Lincoln St
Phone s64o.
TOPEKA PURE MILK CO.,
4OO-02-04 jackson ST.
Phons 537.
R. H. MoREHoHssTEs' 'sr'
427 Holiday.
Phone 162a
Loans, Mortgages. Financial ARenta.
FARM MORTGAGE CO..
Phone ssss.
PIONEER MORTGAGE CO..
4th Floor Mulvane Bldg.
Phone IA
Mattress Factories.
MCINTYRE BROS. SPRINGS. BEDs
Mattress Factory, 227-22e Quincy.
Phone 127n
w. J. LEWIS, o'''c'an''
500 Kansan Ave.
Phone 104a
c. J. BoEGER,
707 Kansas Ave.
Phone S9se.
Real Estate Dealers, Loans, Insurance.
C. p. BOLMAR REAL ESTATE.
Collections. 30 Columbian Bldg.
Phone us Ring q
ropr,,. Sand Dealers.
Foot of Topeka Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-01
BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Telephone numbers and addresses convenience in bv
ing Filed away this list could be called often quick efe,
ence 1t will Saturday you Representa-
call Phone $3.50 Adv. Dept, for information
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-01

The spirit of the Thanksgiving tur-
key saw the disposal of the last of his
earthly self
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-01

Old-time comedy favorites, Kolb
and Dill, help us forget our troubles
for q brief period.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15
ONLY ONE IMPORTANT
 CHANGE IN RULES FOR .1917-18 BASKETBALL

The joint basketball rules commit tee, of which Dr. Joseph E.. Raycroft is chairman. has made but one major change in the rules for 1s17-1s, al- though, as usual, many minor revi- sions have been included. The one important modification of the playing code, which is published in the new Spalding Official Basketball Guide, has to do with the court itself. It has been the experience of the committee that a player frequently has been deprived of we1l-earned field goal by what might be properly termed the technicaltty of being out of bounds. His team has worked the ball to their goal by skill; he shoots for goal, and has earned the score, but his foot has touched the line, and the goal is not allowed.
 Often, too, there is serious ques- ton of doubt in the referees mind as to whether a player is in or out of bounds on close play under the bas- ket. Accordingly, the rules committee has added an extension to the end boundary line, in the form of a circle, with an expansion of two feet at its greatest width, directly back of the basket. Thus the entire blackboard is within bounds and on the floor the player has an additional leeway of two feet under the basket.
 This change is frankly an experi- ment. It is one which seems well worth taking, however, and it is offer ed in the spirit of opening up the play still further. Of course, where the end boundary line Is wall, this ex- tension does not apply, and the end line must be the straight line, as here tofore. The questions and answers pertaining to Interpretation of the rules, which have been compiled by George T. Hepburn. secretary of the joint committee, should prove very helpful. A list of approved officials, with a record of their experience, is also printed, and there are articles on the game by well-known experts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15
NOTICE.
T13 d {"

The s. G. & s. REALTY COMPANY, Inc, a New York Corporation wishes to announce that on the sixth day of December, 1917, 1t filed with the of- flee of the Secretary of State of Con- necticut its certificate permitting it to do business in the State of Connecti- cut It also wishes to announce that it has opened up offices at the Strat- field Hotel, Bridgeport, Connecticut.
 This Company Is engaged in devel- oping a beautiful piece of property known as Centralia Manor, New Brunswick, N. J. This property is guaranteed high, dry and level and the title to which is guaranteed free and clear by the Guarantee Mortgage & Title Insurance Go. of Newark, N. J., and has beautiful road frontage. It is part of the good roads move ment, now being developed in the state of New Jersey. This company will. weather permitting, run excur- sions every Sunday at 9:30 o. m., from New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad station at Bridgeport. For further particulars, apply B. Schneid, Stratfield Hotel. Bridgeport, Conn.,, or the main office, 25 Church St., New York City.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15

cry right to feel bit put out. It is said that he was not consulted on the proposition at any time during the negotiations that preceded the trans fer, though as manager he might have fancfed he had some say in the mat ter. The deal was made over his head, according to the Philadelphians who know the facts in the case. with no more regard for his opinion or feelings than any outsider might have expected.
 The club officials simply decided that they would rather have a chunk of Charley Weeghman's widely ex- plotted $250,000 fund than the great est battery the National League has developed in many years. and then informed Moran of what they intended doing. Moran was too dabed then to utter a protest, and too wise since to remedy this oversight. Philadelphia baseball writers have taken up the cudgel in his behalf, however, and are printing column upon column of vio- lent denunciation of what they regard as the betrayal of National League baseball in their city,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15
Maher-Evans Battle.

On Dec. 15. 1908, Peter Maher knocked out Bob Evans in the first
 round at Philadelphia. This was the Galway mans first appearance in the ring after an absence of more than
 four years and there was much in- tercst in the veterans "come back" {" His victory over the third-rate Evans Inspired old Peter-then in his 40th yea<-with the idea that he could an- nex the title which had evaded him In former years. but this notion was disaipated when he met Jack Fitz- gerald in the Quaker City a few months later and was promptly and
 effectually put to sleep. Maher had great punch, but in his most import ana bouts the other man usually beat him to it. Peter took the count at the hands of Bob Fitzsfmmons, Kid Mccoy, Joe Goddard, Gus Ruh1in, Kid Carter, Joe Choynski George Gardi- ner. Jack Williams and Jack Munroe. but at that he was a thorn in the sides of the heavies and always a dangerous man to swap wallops with.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15
Jem DriscolTs
 Birthday Anniversary

Sergeant Jem Drisco1l. of the Royal was the status and rank of one of the most popular boxers England has turned out in many years. Maybe Jem is still dealing knockout blows 70 the Boches, or maybe he has died lighting those things are hard to tell fin these days of strict censorship. Anyway, Jem was born at Cardiff S7 years ago. He was the British featherweight champion for long time, and also claimed the world s title for that division. DriscolTs first year in the ring was 1901, when he won all of his eight bouts, seven of them by knockouts. In 1908, after he had knocked out Joe Bowker in the 17th round at London, Driscoll visited America. He defeated Matty Baldwin. Charley Griffin and Grover Hayes at Boston and Leach Cross in New York, and on Feb. 1s, 1909, in one of the greatest 10-round bouts ever witnessed. he earned an even break with Abe Attel1, who was then at his best. In 1910 Driscoll went back to London, where he defeated Seaman Hayes and knocked out Spike Robeson. Later that year he took on his countryman, Freddie Welsh, in his native Cardiff, losing on foul in 70 rounds. He took part in only one battle in 1911, administering a sleep potion to Spike Robeson. In 1912 he knocked out Jean Poesy, the clever Frenchman.. Early in 1913 he fought d 20-round draw with Owen Moran, the battle being for the feather weight title, the Lord Lonsdale belt and a s7.500 purse. It was fast battle, and, although Moran was four years Driscoll's junior, and Jem had suffered a long and serious illness. Owen had to fight at his top speed to get an even break with the veteran. After that Driscoll decided to get out of the boxing game while the go- ing was good. He fought several minor bouts and then-the war broke out and he went into the biggest fight Of his, or anybody's career.