The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-08

Victorine Williams, who won a cash
prize in nature study contest
How long does it take the light from
a star to reach the earth?
Which carries the brighter light,
the male or female freely?
Where does the common freely
carry his light and why is it so
placed?
Describe the tree-toad's tongue?
Tell how the mud-turtle builds her
nest and cares for her eggs.
With what does the Mason spider
line her house?
How does the porcupine fish pro-
tect himself from his enemies?
Describe the tongue of the hum
ming bird?
How does the bee help with the
growth of the flowers?
Why do the stars appear brighter
on a winters night?
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In acknowledgement of the efforts
of the military sisterhood in adding to
the comforts of camp life for the SOL
dierS and visiting the hospital patients
from the camps, the headquarters of
the organization has received many
letters from officers of the various
military units, expressing their graft
tude.
Capt Arthur Mills, has written to
the president of the organization, Mrs.
G. 1. Martin, as follows: You and
your wonderful organization have done
so much for the soldiers now in their
several training camps in Kansas, the
boys of the Headquarters company
First Kansas field artillery, insist that
their company commander tell the
sisterhood how much their efforts to
make the soldiers more comforta BILE
are appreciated. At their request, I
express to you and to the loyal wo-
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citation these brave boys feel for the
many thoughtful kindnesses extended
and we all hope to see you on your
return and thank you in person.
Maj. Albert H. Herman. of the Sec
ond ammunition train, writes as fol-
lows: THE officers and men of the
117th ammunition train extend a vote
of thanks to the military sisterhood
for furnishing towels, wash pans, soap
and other articles so kindly given. The
spirit shown by your organization in
furnishing articles that are really
needed and of value to the health of
the men, is one that is appreciated
very much-far more than can be told
In a short letter. The men are now
in first class shape and are eager to
reach France and to do their best for
the greatest country in the world
the United States"
Lynn M. Thompson, first lieutenant.
117th ammunition train mess officer
/
tons: Wishing to express our thanks
| to the military sisterhood for their in
terest in our behalf in furnishing pies
! for our mess, be it resolved by the
members of the 117th ammunition
train, 42nd division, at the Masonic
| Temple and Chamber of Commerce
! messes, that rising vote of thanks
| be extended to the military sisterhood.
Capt. Ira E. Durant, M. c. First
Kansas infantry, writes as follows: Il
wish to thank the military sisterhood
for the very kind and valuable as
| sistance rendered me in caring for the
sick of the 117th ammunition train"
Frank L. Travis of the ammunition
train, in behalf of his command, wrote
! to thank the society for the interest
! they had taken in the soldiers and
also to thank the officers and nurses
of st. Francis hospital for their as
sistance in caring for the sick.
! The reasons why husbands leave
their wives were enumerated by Judge
Stelk of the court of domestic rela-
tons in an address in Chicago before
two hundred and fifty women at a
meeting in the Evangelical Geth-
semane church. Monticello and. Belle
PLANE avenues, as follows:
1. Because they marry young and have
not had the proper home training.
?. Too much mother-in-l law and father
n-law
| ter marriage and do such things as going
to dances nearly every day in the week and
keeping late hours
! 4. Because they marry without sufficient
money for furniture and unexpected home
expenses.
5. Because girls have no home training
work in shops or department stores. refuse
| to do homework and are extravagant in
\ amusement and dress.
6. Because girls are permitted to remain
/ out late and become lax in their morals due
| to failure of the parents to provide chap
erons.
J 7. Because women spend most of their
/ time in shopping and card parties.
! s. Henpecked, argument as to who is
boss of the house. refusal to show how
! salary has been expended.
! 0. Bestowing more attention on the chill
] dren than husband, want of pleasant greet
ings and affinity.
f, 10. Husbands discarded when children
grow up and refuse to obey, mother siding
| with the children.
/ More American women are knit
ting more wool and paying more for
it than ever before. investigation in
/ Washington has revealed. Wives
mothers and sweethearts of national
I guardSmen and of the first $1,000
drafted boys are turning wool into
4 sweaters, mufflers, socks and wrist
let's by the ton. Twenty-three hum
dred Red Cross chapters turnout the