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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07

display was. pretty generally a shore
attraction AL day the Fourth.
Wednesday afternoon the seats along
the bank of the big pond were crowd
ed and standing room was valued
highly. Some one asked why nobody
sat along the bank Of the small pond
The answer was Because there are no
bathers there" Perhaps" shrewdly
guessed the other, there are no bath
ers because there are no spectators
Be that a it may, the big lake was
well filled with swimmers all day Al
Il distance you recognized the women
by two tokens. they wore rubber caps
and wings. and they chung either to
the ropes. a floating barrel or a swim
ming man.
Not Much Difference.
As for costumes in general. there
was no special difference in the APP
pareI of the feminine and the male
bathers- The suits were little trunks
with a oias piece around the top, and
were sleeveless. reckless and practi-
calIy skirtIess. But they answered all
apparent purposes. and no rioting re-
suited. One woman. to whom nature
was ample and the costumer meager,
wore a suit of dark jersey. with the
fashionable cubist stripes, that wound
round and round the suit and played
curious tricks with the vision as II
water
An unconscious burlesque on the
sport of swimming was staged by a
big man with muscles like a black
smiths. who donned a suit that looked
as tho t would properly fit a boy of
10. and struck out wearing his nose
glasses and a wrist watch After a
half hour in the water, he came back
TO the bath house with the whole out
Mt unimpaired-
The fact that we have no blue ocean
water. no million dollar cottages and
no titled foreigners to nab, does not
in the least deter US from the enjoy
ment of the old aquatic sport The
girls can scream as vociferously in
Gage pond as ever they could in
Golden Gate bay or at Narragansett
pier They can fling out with as much
enthusiasm. the old challenge, Come
in. the waters fine" only in this case
it should be amended to say, Come
in. the waters brown
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07

firm deaf and deaf-blind of aKnsas.
Organized July 5, 1909, it was incor-
porated under the state laws in 1910.
The president, Emmette w Simp-
son. has issued the following call to
the members.
The Official Call.
In conformity with the Constitution and
In accordance with the decision Of the ex-
ecutive committee, the fourth convention
OF the Kansas Association Of the Deaf is
hereby called to meet in the City of To-
peka; Kansas, from August ?! to 20, 1917,
M9nday 20 Wednesday, inclusive
Springfield, Colorado.
EMMETTE W. SIMPSON.
Attest; ETHEL W. FARoTHAR.
Secretary.
The convention will bring to Tope-
ka about $50 out of the more than two
thousand persons in Kansas and near
by states who are eligible To member
ship in the association There are
half hundred in Topeka and vicinity,
and to represent them local commit
tee has been chosen. The chairman is
Mrs. Edw. Funk. III Van Buren,
street. and her coworkers are Mrs
Becker, Mrs. Harshan, Mr.. Becker
and Mr.. Penney.
With the cooperation of the Topeka
Chamber Of Commerce, which has ex-
tended a welcome in behalf of the
city, this local committee is now pre-
pairing plans to make the summer
meeting memorable one in the an
nails of the Kansas deaf Different
forms of entertainment will be pro-
vided and no stone left dnturned to
impress the visitors with liking for
Topeka.
Want to Serve Country.
Among the matters which will prob
ably be discussed is the question of
the participation of the deaf in the
present war. The deaf of the whole
country have been clamoring for a
chance to serve their country on the
battlefields of France. AT present,
the stringent physical req uire ments of
the examiners prevent theiI service in
the army and navy 1t is a noteworthy
fact that the founder of the Kansas
State School for the Deaf Mr. Philip
A Emery, himself deaf served in the
Union army in the Civil war. and this.
in addition to their patriotism. gives
the deaf of Kansas an enthusiastic de-
sire to follow Old Glory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07

AZ I stood there on the bank,
crouching September-morn-Eke in my
more recently acquired modesty. 1
scorned my timidity Here I was
stripped-and standing on the bank.
Only a comparatively few years before
my pants would still be in the air as
I Ieaped from them and dived into the
welcome depths.
Was I going to spoil this return to
my boyhood scenes2 Would I dis
grace my past as did when the water
snake slid into the stream?
Not on your life! Strengthening up,
| fearIessIy Drawing the eyes of the fe-
male-acorn-b bearing oaks. 1 took
step forward. Wow-eel 1 dropped to
my knees 1 had stepped on twig-
/ tender feet. 1 groaned and repeated
/ a few pet phrases learned from fire.
quent night contacts with chairs IN
my bedroom. Again. 1 flushed in dis
grace. As a boy 1 walked barefooted
miles to this smooth soft-soiled coated
bank I arose and strobe to the edge
of the miniature cliff overlooking the
water I would rise to my toes and
straighten my arms above my head as
dove. Yes. stree. I would take one
leap and-but 7hudd cred and and
chilled water head first? Me-
/ I turned and peeked guiltily at my
boy. He wasn't looking at me In
stead he was Juggling away at his
sandals. Ashamed, I watched him
First his hat. Article No. 1. Then his
sandals. Article No. 2. Then his
half hose. Article No. 3. Five pieces
in all Then his flaring Harvey Par
sons tie Article No. 4. His shirt
Article No. 5. His pants. Article No.
IS The doo-dad that holds up his
pants and supporters. Article No 4
His underwear Article No g. to-
tai of ten pieces,
( Ten separate and distinct sets OF
clothing! And 1. as a boy. never had
more than three-a hat, a shirt and
pants.
Gritting my teeth I slid painfully
! down the bank. Ny feet struck the
water with a merciless splash Like
an old COW I forged into the icy
! stream. My jaws quivered, my teeth
chartered but my pride drove me on.
AS the water came to hips 1 smotn-
/ cred a yell My tender toes struck a
? stone-but I didn't care. Shutting
my eyes and murmuring as best
1 could a prayer for deliveranee-
pushed out my arms and half-dived,
hatfield into the disturbed waters.
rnstinctively I swan. I felt myself
gliding over the surface ard I turned
over on my back TO float first stick
I ing up my toes to see if could 'trea 4
the Bible" as OF old.
/ Almost reclxIessIy orened my eyes.
There was the bright sky the glisten-
ing leaves and I felt the water brush
ing my scarf hair.
+ F1opplng over again. dove
straight down. Down, down. down
The water gurgled in my ears Cold
er and colder it became. Pumping my
legs and bowling my arms I forced
my way downward. Ny finger tips
touched the gravel I had touched
bottoml
Giving a Iurch I foated happily to
the surface. The sun penetrated the
water. I was on toI once more Nv
blood was flowing rapidly and warm
ly thru my veins. Shaking the drops
from my face and head I stroked
slowly and joyously to the shore.
It was the same old swimmin' hole
I'm going back again;
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Topeka To Entertain Deaf and
Dumb August % to %.
Convention an Ideal One;
Called Devoid of Noise.
ESQ MEMBERS WILL ATTEND
Will Discuss Plans To Take
Part in the War.
Despite Addiction, These y
sans Want to Follow Flag.

Topeka Kan; Topeka wilr'-en-
terrain a truly remarkable convention
this summer. The meetings will be
called to order without noise and the
discussions will be conducted in alb
solute quiet, yet with an interest and
excitement rivaling any Il its noisier
brethren The Kansas Association of
the Deaf is the organization and
August 81 to 20 is the date. This as
ISOLATION is composed of alumni and
former students OF the Kansas School
for the Deaf in OIathe-
The object of the association is the
advancement of the social and intel
Iectual life of those deprived of the
sense of hearing, and the establish
ment Of a home for the aged and in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07

l. That the United States govern
ment cGsate a commission composed
of medical and military men with con-
triol over every man of military age
rejected for war service because OF
physical unfitness
2. That the commission organize a
training camp in every state with suit
able facilities for making scientific
examination of all rejected men and
determine their defects.
). That the government call for vol
unteer medical men and Doctor
Quayle believes that hundreds of the
most eminent physicians and surgeons
in every state will be glad to work
with the government in the reclama-
ton camps on such a plan.
Establish Camps.
4. That the reject training camps
be placed under supervision of mill
tary officers to carry out recommend
dations Of the medical staffs. The
army training of the rejects may pro-
coed simultaneously with their physf-
cal development and Doctor Quayie
believes that thousands of the rejects
will be ready for service as soon az
those originally accepted under the
draft plan
Medical and surgical science can
reclaim not only the patriots who run
into snagS in entrance examinations,
but also the moral physical towards
the slackrs who form the most vicious
class Of our citizenship" said Doctor
QuayIe. 1T is not fair to the boys
who do pass that no effort is made TO
put into acceptable condition a horde
OF shirkers and street corner Ioafers
who would even go to the extreme of
contracting disease to escape doing
their bit By building up these young
men physically and morally we shah
be helping them, we shall be helping
the young men who have already gone
to war and we shall be helping the
whole nation. We can. whether for
war or for peace. turn a liability into
a national asset"
Official Washington is stirred to a
high pitch OF enthusiasm over Doctor
Quayle's plan and 1t Is regarded as
certain that the work shortly will be
undertaken by the United States gov
eminent
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and still putting to the old swimmin'

and still putting to the old swimmin'
hole.
There are springs and springs-and
springs.
Some springs are petted and patted
by civilization. They are bordered
with cut stone and cement and made
to flow softly over graveled beds. 9th
ers shoot from high cliffs and are
photographed for postcard purposes.
Still again, we find them bottled and
advertised for various and sundry dis
eases.
There is only one spring to my
mind. Just one II springs from be-
meath a tabled stone. It trickles into
small bedded rock<ribbed pool and
finds its way out thru water cress and
moss 1t is swallowed up. tho its
clear ribbon like current objects, by
a murky creek.
Somehow or other in my f1eeting il
Iusions I see life therein Birth, child
hood, youth, and then manhood dim
med by the demands of a livelihood
Maybe am dreaming-and
thank God that 1 am able.
My boy had never enjoyed the ex-
perience OF "tummying" a drink from
a cupless spring. Scraping the toes
of my white canvas shoes into the
damp surface near the spting, poIxing
the knees of my Palm Beach trousers
into still damper earth, settling my
Christmas present-covered stomach
into a sharp ribbed rock, 1 taught him
the trick.
Did you ever see the wavering lines
of your distorted face coming up at
you in a real sure enough spring bed :?
No? Try it if you have to come to
my central Kansas oasis. The water
coursing thru the rock layers after its
filter of God-given soil is inspiring,
idolizing, invigorating, intrusting
As a boy it means the drink after a
thirst. To man it is the drink OF
pantheisrn.
But here I am dreaming again I
apologize.
The boy tried it. 1 remember his
graduation from a bottle to glass
of water. I remember. too, his first
exhilarating experience of sucking
thru a soda fountain straw. At this
spring he did his best altho his ex-
hibition led me to believe that fully
as much water went into his nose as
his mouth
God pity the boy who is reared near
a faucet.
Now for the swimmin' hole
You have heard of the men who
visit their boyhood resorts and leave
with broken ideals They say the
places OF old never seem the same.
Possibly I am not old enough for
that 1 am thankful if this is true.
At any rate my swimmin hole hash t
changed. Not a bit. Why, honestly I
believe the same old rope swings
from the tree over the "never-tOuch-
ed-bottom" spot of this hole.
The scene is at the bend of the
creek Rifles above and RIFLES
below. The trees nearly touch above.
IL ell
ows are deepest out where the sun
spots 'er, she's warm.
1t didn't take me long to undress
but I couldn't help thinking that if
it had taken as long years ago 1 would
be "chawing beef yet. OF course
you know what it is to '-chaw beef. -
If you don't I'll be darned if L m goin
to tell you. You wouldn't appreciate
this story anyway and you might as
well read the society column.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07

Ice Cream.
BAUGHMAN BROS.
2255 Lincoln St
TOPEKA PURE MILK CO.
4Oo-o2-04 Jackson St
R. b. MoREHoUsE.
427 Holiday.
Phone 1928.
Junk Dealers.
OVAL BROS. & co, wHOLESALE
scrap lion, 214-16 N. Kansas Ave
Phone 266
FARM MORTGAGE CO.
Crawford Bldg.
PIONEER MORTGAGE co. ''
4th Floor Mulvane Bldg
Phone IA
Mattress Factories.
MCINTYRE BROS. SPRINGS. BFDs.
MATTRESS Factory. 227-223 Quincy
Phone 52I3
rrw,s Opticians
500 Kansas Ave.
PhOtographers-
7o7 Kansas Ave
Phone 39se.
c. BoLMAR REAL ESTATE.
Collections. 90 Columbian Bldg.
Phone 725 Ring .
sand Dealers.
TOPEKA SAND co,
Foot OF Topeka Ave.
Phone 343S
a. w. BOMGARDNER,
gu Jackson St
ohoue ia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07

The recent story Of two native chiefs in
india ignorant of each others language,
who conversed together in English. on a
certain occa sion. brings another one from
Sir Robert Edgcumbe. "A few years back,
coming from the east coast Of Africa by a
German liner" he writes. Il landed at
Naples. The German mercantile officers
knew no Italian. and the italian custom
house officers knew no German, so all their
conversation was carried on in English. -
Westminster Gazette.
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Advertising Companies
DIRECT ADVERTISING CO.
412-414 Central National Bank Bldg
Bicycles and Motorcycles.
SHAWNEE CYCLE CO,
Us East Tth st
Business Colleges
DOUGHERTY'S BUSINESS COLLEGE.
George E. Dousherty. Pres. rs west stn-
Banks.
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANS
New England Building.
Phone 41l3
Druggists
MARSHALL BROS,
135 Kansas Ave
WARREN NJ CROSBY Co.
613-17 Kansas Ave
Phone $500.
Electrical Fixtures. Repairs. supplies
H B. HOWARD ELECTRIC & ATH-
letic Supply. he Kansas Ave
Phone 1377.
Eye Specialists
DR. f. PAINE,
us, Kansas Ave.
Phone ia.
TOPEKA TRANSFER CO, o. II. White.
52S Adams st.
Groceries and Meats
LANNAN * LANNAN.
342-16 E 18th
Phone 3s45L
Insurance..
FAlKINER & WENTWORTH. GEN
eraI Insurance, 4O9-u New England Bldg
Phone 511.
Evening journal., 1917-06-29
BY MRS MccUNE.

- HE girl who is Just breaking In
20 her teens is apt to be very
49, self-conscious little individual,
with decided longings for
beauty and lovely womanhood. The
merest freckle on her fair skin Is apt
TO look ten times It's size Ia her mag
nation. and her stature is apt to
cause her many anxious nights. She
has a definite ideal. which probably
includes golden hair and violet eyes
and skin like the bloom OF peach,
and It breaks her heart N she thinks
she cannot become as fascinating as
the heroine OF her Imagination.
Now the business OF the girl in her
early teens Is school Her mind
should be about equally divided be-
tween her school work and healthy
exercise and fun. There should be no
/ porting over books late into the night
II she wants 10 keep bright eyes and
rosy cheeks. n IS not an easy matter
TO get this principle into the head Of
the average girl that fresh air-just
coolies OF it-plenty OF water inside and
out, sunshine and a sensible diet will
transform her into the most fascinat-
ing young person. even IN her nose
freciSles fairly pepper her skin. II is
health that is attractive before beauty
and II is health that gives the beauty
which is more impressive than regu-
lar features and soulful eyes.
Perhaps one OF the hardest things
for the schoolgirl 20 accomplish Is Z
graceful carriage and appearance. Shs
is apt to feel "all legs" and wants 4
cover up these uncomfortable extremi
ties by making her dresses as long al
her older sisters which. OF course, thil
: year Is not so very long at that. Blu
! the long skirts will not cover up
! lack OF grace Exercise, dancing an,
: continual keeping in mind OF TIT
correct posture when sitting AM
I walking Will do this quicker than any
thing else. OF cclrse. the length o
the skirt depends upon the height o
the girl. II she is overgrown, II Is ask
ing too much TO suggest frocks wit
} skirts Just below the knees. The moth
en-. with a growing daughter shoul
study with her before mirror III
most becoming length for a skirt.
When studying too many girls stoo
or lean on their elbows over a bool
This not only gives round, shoulders
but disfigures the elbows. Sit erec
on a straight chair with a footstool,
the chair is too high for the knees an
thighs 10 form right angle with th
upright body Let the light come fror
over the left shoulder il possible
Never read facing the light. This al
may seem very stiff and uncomfortabi
AT first. hut If Won nersist. You VIII b
Evening journal., 1917-06-29
HINTS FOR THE LITTLE MISS
How Conduct. Health and Personal
Appearance Count for Much
In the SchooIroom.

surprised TO ind how much more rest
ed you feel after a period OF study and
how much longer you can sit without
becoming "hdgety."
Sometimes the carrying OF heavy
schoolbooks, which should be avoided
as much as possible, viii give'a bunch
20 one shoulder. Never carry the
books under the same arm day in and
day out Alternate from side 70 side.
The best way is TO carry your books In
a nat bag on the order OF a boys bag.
IL may be quite attractive II made OF
crctonne or tapestry, and should be
provided with a strap which can be
passed under the arms and around the
back OF the neck, and thus allow the
/ books 10 hang down the center OF the
back. This will help TO straighten up
the shoulders as well n one shoulder
is higher than the other. exercise a
few minutes each day with heavy
weight in the hand on the high side
and something light. like a dumbell. in
the other. Stretch the hand with the
dumbeli as high as possible. as II try
ing TO touch something out OF reach.
The lunch is another problem which
Is at the bottom Of many schoolgirl
make the plmples pop out overnight.
II you don't believe me, Just watch.
Stop candy for a week or so. Then,
as an expo riment, literally stuff for
a couple Of days. and you can see the
pimples coming. n you must have
sweets. and most girls crave them, eat
them In moderation. Try and make
fruit take the place OF candy part OF
the time and plain fee cream instead
OF fancy sundaes. For lunch never lei
the bill OF fare include sweets only
Start out with a hot soup OF a cup OF
cocoa and a sandwich and end with ice
cream or fruit.
How shall I arrange my halr?" 4,
a question which worries the girl who
! feels she is getting too old 10 let 4
hang down her back and whose moth
= er forbids her putting Il high on hel
I head. n a girl has curls. she shouls
be glad 10 wear them hanging as lonl
= as she can without looking ridiculous
d IL is the girl with straight hair whit
: has something OF an obstacle TO over
! come. II she had a thin oval face ant
e plenty OF long. even hair she can braii
Il and twine II around her head in
p coronet. pinning a bow OF ribbon at IN
!. back II mother insists II her face
. round she should comb her hair rath
{ er tight at the sides. pull It in be
Z coming points over the forehead, Il
] II or hold it high on the head with
g barrette and braid It loosely down th
q back. letting the ends hang free an
. caught with another bow or barrett'
| A fashion started by dancers last win
B ter Of initiating the bobbed hair
Q pretry for young girl IL she does nc
Evening journal., 1917-06-29
GAMES FOR
RAINY DAYS
BY EDNA EGAN.

" S a rule. on rainy days the
Av children amuse themselves
III with games that are more OF
less passive, such as playing
house, sewing or cutting out paper
dolls, putting together sectional puz-
zles. II rain keeps up for any length
of time this lack OF exercise is apt TO
make the little ones tout Of sorts" and
quarrelsome.
In some families, when the children
are strong and healthy and not sua-
ccptible TO colds, the mothers deem
il safe 20 put on their raiDcoats and
overshoes and send them out into the
rain. But when this is not advisable,
active games indoors are an excellent
substitute.
Care should be taken that there is
sufficient ventilation in tho room
where the children are playing.
There is no better game than that
played with grace hoops for furnish
ing the young folks with amusement
besides giving them the needed exer-
else. The game can be made or
bought
II there IL an folder brother IN the
family he will no doubt be happy 20
lnhhE lng HOURNs AnNJ AVnhAnA VI Inks
made OF willow-such as that used for
willow furniture-or straw, bound
firmly together and wound with worst
ed yarn OF bright color or combina-
ton Of colors.
Two sticks-about two feet In length
ARE needed besides the rings. The
more children there are the more
sticks and rings are required for the
game.
There are various ways to play with
the grace hoops One can easily work
out series of gymnastic exercises
such as the following:
The child should take a stick IL
each hand with arms outstretched al
the sides. A ring is placed over each
stick, and both rings are twirIed al
the same time. 1t is not so easy as Il
sounds. and require not a little prac,
tice The child will delight in accom-.
plishing this feat, gaining poise, q
steadiness OF hand. sense OF balanc.
and a training of the arm muscles a
the same time.
This movement is changed by hold
ing the arms straight IN front anS
twiriing the rings.
Then the simple school gymnasiic,
with which every child is familiar ca
be done with grace hoops. A ring i
held in each hand and the arms arr
Evening journal., 1917-06-29

make II an easy prey for germs OF 9TH
er diseases. You should avoid over
heating, overeating oyerdrinking. over
work, exposure and other people who
have colds. Leaving an Oyerheated
room for the open air gives a shock
10 the entire system. Overeating gives
the digestive organs far more than they
can accomplish. OYerwork will weak
en- and wreck the best physical sys-
tenn and oYordrinlSing is sure pro-
moter OF any Illness the flesh is heir
10. Those who neglect the above rules
let down the physical bars. so to speak.
which guard the system. and any stray
germ can easily take possession during
the whole period that the body Is ham
dicappod by a cold.
Evening journal., 1917-06-29

held down at the sides. To a count
of eight they should be raised even
with the shoulders. then high above the
head. then straight In front OF the
chest. and last assume the original
position
The rings can be tossed from one
child TO another, who tries 10 catch
the hoop on his stick. AS greater pro-
iciency in the game is reached the
distance between the children may be
Increased This movement will exer-
else many OF the muscles.
Evening journal., 1917-06-29

IHVl ERSONS unused 10 the idea Of
rouge hold up their hands in
81 horror at the mere suggestion
of II. There should be no OBJ
lection to the artistic use OF color II II
improves ones appearance. Too much
rouge is vulgar, but a proper touch is
permissible and in good taste. In ap-
plying it put II on the cheek bones near
the eyes and spread II softly down to-
wards the ears. 1t is advisable to
match the natural tint Of the cheeks as
nearly as possible. Let 1t stay on the
face until you are fully dressed. Then
wipe it off softly with a brush or a
cloth. using the upward motion. Put
little OF the rouge on the lobes Of your
ears.