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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-02

Telephone between and 10 a. m, 1880:
other hours. 4751 k-2-
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lungstrom enter
tanned as guests Thursday evening mem
bers of the Progressive Card club The
guests who played included DIR. and Mrs.
Ralph Brandt. Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Har-
ris. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. w. Lungstrom Mr.
and Mrs. c. A Mattingley. Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Warren, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Tice-
hurst Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Harris will
entertain the members in two weeks.
Mrs. Elmer DOlstrom is quite i'll at her
home, % Oak street
The Golden Rod Card club was enter
tanned by Mrs. Frank Morris Wednesday
with a luncheon. Cards were played in the
morning, the honors being awarded Mrs
McNair and Mrs Huber, and the prizes of
the afternoon went to Mrs. Bunds and
Mrs. Taylor Covers at lunch were laid for
Mrs. Walter Schein. Mrs G. r. Gross Mrs
A p. Wolff. Mrs. NJ. E Ruffner Mrs c.
E Hammond. Mrs. J. J. Williams, Mrs. c.
E. Fairchild, Mrs Claude Dougherty, Mrs.
Harry McNair, Mrs. Henry Huber Mrs
Roy Bunds. Mrs J. H Taylor. In two
weeks Mrs Walter Schein, 225 Tyler street,
will entertain.
The Ruth circle of the Third Presby-
terrain church Will meet Friday evening
with Miss Helen Alexander, Lafayette
street
There viii be no stereopticon lecture
given Friday evening in the Seward
Avenue Methodist church. The lectures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-02

teaching given in the past forty years
in the schools and how, by the pur-
suit in education, of a definite object
the whole character of the people had
been transformed.
There is" he said, mo such thing
as general education. Education
makes certain specific changes in the
child sent up for education, and those
changes depend upon the direct goal
toward which the teaching given,
aims. One of the most important OBJ
jects of education is to fit children
to make a living We are pursuing
that object in supplying vocational
training in the schools Another goal
that we will soon set up is that of
proper physical training. That is the
training that is most important for
the child of school age. Sex instruc-
ton will be given in the schools be-
cause it is not being given in the
homes. A third goal of attainment
will be practical patriotism. Children
are now taught to salute the flag and
sing national songs. The next step is
to teach them that they can render
absolute needful service to the coun-
try. At the present time. among
school children, that service would
consist chiefly in willingly renouncing
the sort of food that the government
asks the people of this county to save
for export. 1t would consist also in
helping to get signers to the food
pledge" sa
The department of literature had a
morning meeting, at which Mr.. E. D.
Schonberger, of the department of
oratory of Washburn college, read
THE Earth" drama of modern So
cial life, by Pagan.
Mrs. G. ]. Evans presented to the
club the matter of assisting the color
ed women's city federation of clubs
in an effort they are making to utilize
the old Lincoln school as a social
center, and also as a shelter for the
aged colored women who are being
assisted thru the cold weather by the
county. number of the club men,
bers contributed the membership fee:
and the memberships so bought will
be presented to colored women.
Miss Mary Louise Allen. of New
York, who is prominent in the work
of the Y. W. c. A. is in Topeka. and
attended the meeting of the club She
made a short address. telling of the
war work council activities
Miss Nettie Corning. assisted by
Miss Susie Staples. gave a DOGGY
party at her home on Lane street,
Saturday afternoon for her Sunday
school class of girls. the Westminster
Willing Workers of Westminster Pres
byterian Sunday school. The girls
were in DOGGY costume and fortune
telling was the main feature of the
afternoon. Those invited were: Bar
bara Pollock. Dorothy Romig, Mary
Neiswanger. Felma Rickenbacher
Irma Fleming. Lois Gish. Gretchen
Metzke and Helen Odell
X X X
Washburn college is observing
hobo" day. the purpose of which is
to arouse enthusiasm over the Wash
burn-Normal football game to be
played Saturday afternoon on the
WaShburn field The affair is the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-02

Cards have been received in To-
peka from Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Lyle
OF Glen Elder, announcing the mar
riage OF their daughter, Ella. Marian,
to Mr.. Casper Donald Shaver,
Thursday November /.
At home in Cheyenne, Wyo.
The marriage is of interest to a
large circle of Topeka people, espec-
tally the college crowd. Miss Lyle
was a student in Washburn college a
number of years and was a popular
member of the Sigma Delta Psi soror-
ity, which is now the Kappa Alpha
Theta. After finishing school she
taught in cheyenne.
The annual Halloween dancing
party for members of the Country
club and their families was held
Thursday night at the club house.
The Halloween dance is the last for
NAL party that closes the Country club
season. This year the affair was more
simple than usual in keeping with the
plan the club has observed thruout
the season of making its social affairs
as informal as possible on account of
the war. The club house was adorned
with Halloween decorations, and the
refreshments were such as are GUS
tomary at Halloween revels.
y Y ,
Governor and Mrs. Arthur Capper
will give their annual reception for
the Kansas teachers Friday afternoon,
November 3, at the Capper home in
Topeka avenue. The party is the i'm
portant social event of the yearly con-
vention of the Kansas State Teachers
association.
= X X
Mrs Norman S. Wear will leave
next Monday for a trip east. She will
visit in New York and Philadelphia,
and will spend most of the time she
IS away with her sister, Mrs c. r
krauthoff, who is spending the win
ter in Washington, D. c. Her hus-
band, Colonel Krauthoff is now in
France. having left in September in
response to a cablegram from Cen
eral Pershing.
X x
Miss Helen Hogeboom will arrive in
Topeka Sunday and will remain here
permanently. She has been in Spring
field, Mo, teaching voice for the past
two years. She and her sister-in-iaw,
Mrs r. Hogeboom. of Springfield, are
visiting relatives at Camp Funston.
Madame Lunde Souther, who has
been with Miss Hogeboom a few weeks
in Springfield, arrived in Topeka re-
Gently, and is now living at 915 Har-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-02
Getting Too Fat?
Try This-Reduce

People who don't grow too fat are the
fortunate exception. But if you find the
you will be wise to follow this suggestion
which is endorsed by thousands of people
who know. Ask your druggist Cor If you
prefer write to the Marmola Co., S64 Wood
ward Ave, Detroit, Mich.) for a large case
Of Marmola Prescription Tablets. 75c is
the price the world over. Bv doing this
you will be safe from harmful drugs and
be able to reduce two. three or four pounds
a week without dieting or exercise-Ad-
Vertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-02
OAKLAND NOTES

By Frances Jones. 211 Gratuan street:
Telephone between and 10 a. m. $3.50:
others hours. 1851 K-2
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SANTA FEE NOTES

Notes and personals from Santa Fe
by Frances Jones. 211 Grattan street,
Telephone between s and 10 a. m, $3.50;
other hours. i15I K-2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-02
EAST SIDE NOTES

Notes and personals from East Side
by Frances Jones. 211 Grattan street
Telephone between s and 10 a. m, $3.50
other hours. 4751 K-2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-02

Washburn college is observing
hobo" day. the purpose of which is
to arouse enthusiasm over the Wash
burn-Normal football game to be
played Saturday afternoon on the
Washburn field The affair is the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-02

more, Mr.. Paul Van Ness, Miss Inez
Miss Blanche Ludington, Mr.
Roy Naylor, Mr.. Ralph Gabriel, Miss !
Winifred Nash, Miss Florence Nc (
Cord, Miss EVeringham and Mr.. |
Joseph Hicks. Mrs. Paul Van Ness
will pour French chocolate and Miss
Faith Oracle will pour the English tea
which will he served
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-02

rison street. Later in the month she
and Miss Hogeboom will occupy apart
ments at the Nakomis, in Eighth and
Polk streets.
Evening star., 1917-01-21

he keeps up his interest in the game,
and is still something Of force among
the elders Of Tammany. In other days
in the days when the democratic party
stood stoutly against all sumptuary
laws-Mr. Croker could not have been
classed as a prohibitionist. But has he
changedi Has he gone over to those
who would make prohibition a national
issuef There are many such democrats,
despite Mr.. Watterson's stern dictum
that "no democrat can be prohibition
ist."
It would be a startling thing three
years hence to hear Mr.. Croker, return
ing in a way Mr.. Bryan's compliment,
exclaim, "Great is prohibition; and
Bryan is its prophet" But there have
been more startling things in our later
day politics; and the new times seem
to be encouraging their multiplication
aHd growth.
Evening star., 1917-01-21

In dropping in informally and with
out notice on his friends on Capitol Hill
the President may have the quiet pur-
pose of keeping them steadily on the JOB.
None would relish being absent on the
occasion of one of his visits. All would
prefer being present, so that IN re-
sponse to an invitation they could give
"A personal account of themselves and of
the state of business.
This is a new wrinkle. In addressing
Congress formally Mr.. Wilson revived
an early practice. But he is the first
President to visit the Capitol informally,
and confer with senators and represent
atives about the legislative card, and
what the chances may be for this or that
measure.
He is within his rights. There can be
no objection to the calls. Senators and
representatives visit him at the White
House on matters in his hands about
which they are interested. So why should
not he, if he cares to do it, visit them
on matters in their hands about which
he is interesteda
And, as fact, there are many such
matters. Mr.. Wilson takes his party
leadership seriously. He follows up his
recommendations by formal message
with personal nudges. He does not let
things drift. He wants to know, and
takes pains to find out, what has become
of this measure or that; if there is de-
lay, why; If not, how soon the measure
will be passed and sent to him for his
signature.
When senators and representatives
visit the White House it is by appoint
ment, necessarily. They are not per-
mitted to suit their own convenience,
but must accommodate themselves to
the Presidents. He is supposed to have
his hands full at all times.
They, however, could not impose such
a condition on him. When he visits the
Capitol it is at his convenience, and
"ithout dpPoiHtHent anu they arc GA
pected to be at home, and happy to see
him. Their hands may be full of bust
ness, but they must extend them to him
with gladness.
New times, new ways. These are very
new times, and getting newer, so to say.
Mr.. Wilson has methods of his own in
conducting public affairs. which may or
may not be copied by his successors in
the presidency.
Evening star., 1917-01-21

From the Philadelphia Record.
He thrilled the hearts OF Americans
as they had not been thrilled since tne
civil war. and he added enormously 70
the prestige Of the American navy III
every country of the world
From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Dewey enjoyed his great honors mou.
estlv. as the true sailorman always
does He was an honored figure in
the service; he held positions OF re-
sponsibility in accordance with ms
rank, and his death at a ripe old age
Will be widely and genuinely mourneo-
From the New York Times.
It matters not that the battle OF
Manila bay was not one Of the greatest
battles in naval history; no man on the
list of American worthless has better
right there than the man who won IL
From the Philadelphia Press.
Alone of all those charged with
large responsibilities in the Spanish
war he won unchallenged distinction
and enduring fame.
Evening star., 1917-01-21
Danger From Germs.

Two efforts are making along impor-
tant lines for the protection Of the pub
lie health. One has to do with junk
and the other with the ventilation of
places Of amusement. The possibility
of the spread of disease from junk, es-
pecially old rags, has frequently been
called to public attention. The spread
Of plaques has sometimes been
traced to rags. 1t is aimed to have the
proposed local law regulating the con-
duct of junkshops cover the matter Of
unclean rags. At recent meeting of
one of the citizens associations, at
which the junk bill was under discus
sion, it was urged that law be enacted
20 compel the fumigation Of rags. It
comes as a surprise to many persons
that in this age, when so many health
regulations have been put into force
and while there is so much discussion
of germs, the danger from old rags has
been overlooked. Rags are collected
forth from places of squalor, disease and
death. Pickers Of rags are especially
exposed to contamination and they
may serve as carriers and disseminators
of disease. Rags are moved about the
city, handled by various persons, kept
in storage for a long period, transported
and again handled by men and women
The collection, storage and distribution
Of rags offer an opportunity for regula-
tion in the interest of the public health
The subject Of ventilation of places
of public amusement and resort has not
been overlooked by the public health
authorities, but the news chronicles the
feet that health department inspectors
are making an examination Of the air
in many moving picture houses. The
air IN some Of these places is under
suspicion, and in those where it is found
to be foul and to contain too big con-
tent of germs remedy will be applied.
Some Of the moving picture houses were
constructed as stores without thought Of
accommodating people in close packed
order. Some OF them have side walks
without windows and low ceilings, and
as the exclusion Of daylight is a neces-
sity, fresh air is often excluded as we'll
In some Of these places ventilating sys-
TENS probably keep the air as fresh and
clean as is practicable where people
gather in numbers in shut-in places, es-
peciahy in winter. Ventilation in win
ter in moving picture houses, street cars,
Offices and homes presents certain per-
Evening star., 1917-01-21
DEATH OF THE ADMIRAL

From the Springfield Republican.
His Identification with the Eavy IN.
cluded service in the civil war. ana no
saw our picturesque wooden ships re-
placed with those modern engines OF
war that have ortrun the wiioess
dreams of the men Of the old navy.
From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
Admiral Deweys idea Of fighting was
to fight There is marked similarity
between his activities OF 1869 ana OK
1898.
From the Wilmington (Del-) Journal.
Admiral Dewey was . hne type or
the American naval officer and gentle
man. The people Of this country hon
ored him while he was living. They
will honor his memory now that ne Is
dead.
From the Charleston News and Courier.
George Dewey played . conspicuous
part in a series of memorable events
which marked the birth Of the United
States as a world power OF the nrst
claSa
Evening star., 1917-01-21
Bryan and Croker.

Among Mr.. Bryan's callers at Miami,
Fla, last week was Richard Croker They
arc wintering under "the sheltering
palms" Two interesting men. Long
time friends Wholly unlike. The at
traction of opposites. The one an ideal
ist, and fond of intellectual speculation
Of all kinds. The other practical poll
'ician of the most practical school, and,
n action, bent on practical results.
When in 1896 Mr.. Bryan became the
national democratic leader, Mr.. Croker
was the leader of Tammany Hail. Great
numbers of New York democrats re-
jected Mr.. Bryan's nomination and open
ly announced opposition at the polls. Mr..
Croker accepted the nomination and
announced support at the polls. New
York baked at free silver.
Nothing daunted, Mr.. Bryan visited
the state in his canvass, and character
lied it as "the enemy's country" But
he found Tammany very friendly, and
INC Oh lts
regularity and loyalty to party. In Mr..
Croker's presence he exclaimed to a
large crowd: "Great is Tammany; and
Croker is its prophet"
Then, and twice afterward, New York
voted against Mr.. Bryan. Tammany re-
nained loyal, but could not "put him
pveT."
Today, Mr.. Bryan, out of office and
10 longer his party's national leader, is
Yet believed to be cherishing still O
presidential ambition. Free silver is in
the discard. Prohibition is now the is
sue upon which Mr.. Bryan is challeng-
ing attention. Has he chance in New
York on thatS
Today, Nr. Croker is, as he claims
out of politics. At any rate, he is no
longer leader of Tammany Hah. Still,
Evening star., 1917-01-21
Proposed Road Improvement.

It is announced in the news that an
association which has assumed the name
of the Winthrop Indian Head Washing
ton Military Highway Association is
pressing the construction of safe and
serviceable road from Congress Heights
through the southern Maryland settle
ments Of New Glatz, Silesia, Piscataway,
Accokeek, Pomonkey and Marbury to
Winthrop, a point on the Potomac river
about thirty-fve miles below Washing
ton and place where already is estab-
lished a federal rifle range. It is
planned that spurs Of this good road
shall lead to Fort Foote, to Fort Wash
ington and to the Indian Head ordnance
proving grounds. The road is to parallel
the river at distance varying from one
to two miles eastward Of it. There is q
bill pending in Congress providing for
the construction Of this highway.
This road is not to be in every sense
a new road. It is to be an old road so
improved that it may be classed as q
good road. It will follow the course and
the bed of one Of the oldest roads Of
Maryland, but one which so far has not
been included within the good roads
schedule of Maryland. It is at present
horse road and one over which few
automobilists venture their machines.
In good summer weather it Is not
distinctly bad road as country
dirt roads go, though on this road
are several Of as long, steep and
rough hills as are to be found on any
Of the odd and unimproved roads in the
region around Washington. This an
cient road traverses one Of Washing
toms important market garden sections,
and if converted into good road would
be serviceable to Washington and a
large population tributary to Washing
ton, Independent Of the merits claimed
for it as military highway. The i'm
provement Of the country roads in the
environs Of the capital is matter Of
local interest to Washington and the ad-
vocates Of this road also present a CO.
gent argument as to its military value.
Evening star., 1917-01-21
THE LEAK INVESTIGATION.

From the New York World.
The inquiry has now reached a point
at which 1t has made itself a matter
of public ridicule. If the committee
were to succeed in producing evidence
that there had been a leak" and that
high public officials had profited from
Wall street stock -jobbing. nobody
would believe 1t.
From the Springfield Republican.
Either some men in responsible and
important places are unworthy of the
public confidence or an UNANIMOUSLY
reckless and desperate attempt to de-
fame public officials without justidca-
tion Is being gradually exposed. Let
the inquiry be pushed, ruthlessly. to
the very end.
From the Columbus Ohio State Journal.
We do not suppose any sensible man
will take stock in Thomas w. Lawson's
wild and whirIing words.
From the Scranton Republican.
Tom Lawson turned Washington
topsy-turvy by his sensational testi-
mony before the leak" committee.
Evening star., 1917-01-21

From the Chicago Post.
Make the scandalmongers talk under
oath. Pin them down to name, place
and date If they really know any
thing, let the whole country know 1t.
If they are merely bluffing. the quicker
they are exposed to public condemna-
ton the better.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.
The "Ieak' investigation seems likely
to increase materially the membership
Of the Ananias Club.
From tho Baltimore American.
As far as matters now go. no one is
any the worse for the charges made by
Mr. Lawson. as these are lacking sub
stantially, and his well known tend
ency toward the spectacular and over
emphasis will be corrective to the pub
lie judgment.
From the Charleston News and Courier.
There are some people, OF course,
who can see only the ludicrous side OF
the Teak" investigation. It is a farce.
and has been from the beginning. but
1T is thoroughly disgraceful one.
Evening star., 1917-01-21

plexities. Il Is not easy 10 effect . COM
promise between persons who insist on
fresh air even if it happens to be cold,
and persons who insist on warm air sven
If it Is foul and therefore dangerous.
OF course, cold air may be foul, and
warm air may be pure, but It ID proper
that the health authorities are concern
ing themselves with the ventilation or
non-ventilation Of places Of public re-
sort
Evening star., 1917-01-21
THE LAST STRAW.

There are those who for their saying
should be boiled in oil. OF strangied'
Shot with salt ON skiilful nayins:
Macerated. mobbed or mansied'
But we can stand 'em.
But deliver us-oh. glory!-
From lie one who lists intenty
To first-class funny story
And inquiries 30 innocently:
"And then what happened!
Chicago Herald
Evening star., 1917-01-21
Other Days.

OsnCh DAyDs
Other days,
Other ways
How they get our passing praisel
We exclaim
That the game
Played Of old was not the same.
It was fair.
It was square.
No suspicion fingered there.
Men Of yore
Drank and swore.
Grafters lurked behind. the door.
Fortunes made
In queer trade
Imprudently were displayed.
It is strange;
But for change
Vainly through the past We range.
Same old days;
Same old ways;
Same old cain that now we raise.