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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-22
BIBLE STUDY
BY MRS c. F. MENNINGER
Published ever, Saturday evening Topeka

12. What book is in the middle of
the Bible?
IS. Which books are in two vol
umes?
IA. How much time between the
Old Testament and the New Tesla
ment?
DIVISION III.
Is. Name the divisions of the books
in the New Testament?
16. By what name are its first four
books best known? Who wrote them ?
IT. Which book of the New Tesla
ment is wholly historical?
Is. Give number and name the
special letters; the general letters.
10. What other names are given to
Revelation?
90. What two longest books of the
New Testament have the same num-
Der of chapters?
21. How many books of the New
Testament contain but on chapter ?
Name them.
DIVISION w.
% Which of the New Testament
writer's were apostles?
%. Who wrote the special letters
"a In what language was the Old
Testament written? The New Tesla
ment?
25. How many years was the Bible
in being written? How many writers
were there?
70. VINO gave US the earliest Eng
lish version of the Bible?
81. OF the twenty versions of the
present time, which three are in most
common use?
%. Designate some names by which
the Bible is known?
TOPICS FOR SPECIAL ASSIGN
.MENTS.
1. Take an inventory of the ma
teria1 on hand for use in this study.
2. Report on the Bible on hand, and
the helps it contains.
8. Bring some interesting fact from
or about tre Bible for roll call. Good
pictures for illustration. Mr.. Bolrhar's
sketch of the Etble. The Samaritan
Pentateuch. (Photo1
Bible Study.
The Bible class for the coming win
ter seems to be assured. The outline
of study covers the first part of the
Bible, from Genesis to Kings. All
classes will enroll at the Y. w. C. A.
next Tuesday, September 25, from 8
to 6 o'clock in the afternoon and
from to o'clock in the evening.
In this issue of the State Journal is
printed a preliminary lesson on the
Bible. Bring it with you when you
come to enroll. / trust that there
will be 100 per cent attendance in
the day class this year. and every
member of the Y. w. class ought to
be able to bring one new student. 1t
is possible that many members of the
Bible classes who are interested in
war work might take lunch together
on Tuesdays and do Red Cross work
in the afternoon. In this way women
can take a definite interest in both
Bible class and Red Cross work. We
can be thinking this matter over and
will discuss it at our first meeting.
Enrolment next Tuesday. First
recitation will be held October at 10
o'clock and O'Clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-22
Good News for
Fat Folks!
If You Want to Reduce Ten
to Sixty Pounds Easily and
Quickly, Read This

Most fat people would like to enjoy
healthful, normal weight. After I'M
pleasant experiences with starvation
dieting, drastic drugging and tiresome
exercising, most of those burdened
with surplus weight give up hope of
ever finding relief.
At last a home treatment has been
evolved. which is so simple that some
may doubt its efficacy for that reason
alone. But don't pass judgment until
you know more.
A very easy requirement of this
unique system of fat reduction is that
you take L i deep breaths each morn
ing and evening in the open air or
standing by an open window Take
one oil of korein capsule after each
meal and before retiring at night: also
follow the other simple directions that
come with the capsules.
This treatment often shows notice
able reduction in a very few days. Its
consistent use should greatly improve
the general health, overcome sluggish
ness and reduce your weight to nor
NAL. Beautify figure add to vitality
and efficiency; become genuinely
happy, The oil of koreir capsules may
be obtained at the drug store. 1t is
certainly happy feeling to have a
1.-THE, natural figure.-Advertisem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-22
NEW HOTEL AT OTTAWA
Company Coming to Topeka Finds
Another Good Kansas Location.

Ottawa, Kan, Sept. 22.-Options
have been secured by the North
American Hotel company, of Oma ha,
on various interests represented in the
uncompleted five-story Dobson build
ing, here, and on an adjoining lot.
These options have been taken with a
view to completing the Dobson build
ing for a new modern hotel in Ottawa.
The possibilities of locating a hotel in
Ottawa have been investigated for
some time by this syndicate, which
owns and operates a number of well
known hotels in the middle west.
H. H. Lowell, a representative, au-
thorized the announcement of the
close of the lease Friday. Ottawa's
location in the Franklin county oil
field partly prompted the decision to
build a new hotel here.
This is the company which is negO-
tiating at Topeka for the construction
of a modern fireproof ten-story hotel
building at Ninth and Kansas ave-
nue.. just opposite the old Copeland
site to the north.
The company plans to spend $780,
900 there, Mr.. Lowell said, and to have
the hotel in operation by the time the
state legislature meets in 1919.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-22
BIBLE STUDY.
Introductory Lesson. The Bible OF
Notes.

Introductory Lesson. The. Bible or
Notes.
In ancient times a book consisted of
a single strip of paper or parchment,
which was usually kept rolled on a
stick, and unrolled when it was to be
read. The Bible spoken of as one
book. is divided into two parts, and in
reality is sixty-six books. Originally
it was written in Hebrew, Chaldea and
Greek It was in the making thru
sixteen centuries of time by thirty six
different authors. 1t is known by six
names, variously applied Word,
QracIes, Scriptures, Bible, Canon and
Testament.
The first Bible in America was
translated into the Natick Indian dia-
lect by the Rev. John Eliot, the mis-
sionary, and was printed in 1868. 1t
took five years to print this first
edition of 1000 copies. The Bible
is now printed in more than 500 Ian
guages, representing the speech of
four-fifths of the world. There are
100000 printed in English, yearly
/ 100000 by the American Bible So
ciety. Oxford press issues 10000 per
week There are 100000 a year put
out by British foreign Bible house.
There are more Bibles sold annually
than any 100 other books combined.
The Bible was divided into chapters in
1850 A. d. The New Testament. into
verses in 1851; the Old Testament in
1861. The Bible is made in more
styles, sizes, shapes and languages
than any other book. On a shelf of a
Bible warehouse in London there are
500 Bibles side by side and no two of
them in the same language or dialect.
Doctor Jessup, of the Beirut Presby-
terrain mission, says the demand for
RIFLES in A ra bic work done in the
mission, is so great they cannot pos
Sibly meet their orders. In India
alone, the Bible is taught in thirty-two
different vernaculars. 1t is the book
for all sorts and classes of men. 1t is
the Sunday school textbook for more
than 30,0o0.00o of people.
Memory verse. Psalm 119:105.
Write it. Write answers to the fol-
lowing questions from note and sketch
with the lesson:
DIVISION l.
1. What does the word Bible mean?
2. What are its two divisions called?
How many books in each?
8. What does the word Testament
mean?
4. Name the divisions of the books
in the Old Testament?
5. Give the number and names of
the Books of Law; history; devotion;
major prophets; minor prophets.
6. Give three names for the first
five books in the Old Testament?
T. Which is the longest book in the
Old Testament? The shortest?
DIVISION II.
s. Which one is first? Last?
9. Which has the longest name?
Shortest?
10. Which is the book of praise?
IL. What women have books named
for them in the Old Testament?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-22

North Jackson and Gordon streets,
Rev. J. P. Hicks. pastor. The pulpit
will be occupied in both the morning
and the evening by ministers visiting
the conference.
Potwin Presbyterian church, Fifth
and West streets, Rev. H. L. Nelson,
pastor. Preaching services at IL and
s o'clock in the morning and evening.
The Second United Presbyterian
church, Huntoon and Fillmore streets.
w. NJ. Jackson. minister. Morning
theme, "A Model Congregation
evening, Joy in Heaven"
Cavalry Presbyterian church. Rev.
NICK. Miller, pastor. The morning
sermon will be by Rev. J. H. FaZel,
assistant pastor of the First Presby-
terrain church, at IL O'Clock. The
evening sermon will be on THE Chris
tian's Dynamite" By the pastor.
Methodist.
Kansas Avenue Methodist church,
North Kansas avenue and Gordon
street. Rev. ]. E. Scheer, pastor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-22
NURSES AT RILEY
Red Cross Assigns Sanitary
Corps to Each CantOnment.
Cooperate With Authorities for
Healthy Camp Environment.

Washington, Sept. 22.-Fifty public
health nurses have been assigned for
duty by the American Red Cross to
the zones around the national army
environments, national guard camps
and naval bases The nurses will work
under the Red Cross sanitary directors
fin cooperation with the local, state
and federal health authorities.
Nurses have already taken up their
work in civil districts around the cam
comments at Hattiesburg, Miss; Fort
vile, KY; Little Rock, Ark; Aver,
Mass; Chillicothe, o; Atlanta, Ga;
Newport News and Petersburg, Va.
Help Cities Near Camp.
AS visitin nurses in the rural terri
tory and cities adjoining the camps,
the Red Cross nurses assigned to pub
lie health work will endeavor to pre-
vent the spread of tuberculosis, ma
laria and social diseases, and to
strengthen the local infant welfare
programs.
Nurses have been chosen for this
service by Miss Jane A Delano, chair
man of the national committee on
Red Cross nursing. with special ref
erence to the public health needs of
the nation as a whole. If the public
health nursing service of the state in
which the cantonment is situated Is
strong in numbers, the Red Cross has
called upon nurses from that state.
otherwise, nurses have been chosen
from the states from which the troops
in training have been drawn per-
manent Red Cross public health serv-
ice will undoubtedly be the outcome
of the work now being undertaken in
army districts.
"a in Town and Rural Service.
Besides the special work in camp
zones, Red Cross nurses in the town
and country nursing service are at
work thruout the country, largely in
rural and mining communities. Nine
ty-four women are so engaged in
nursing and teaching the care and
feeding of infants. first aid and home
dietetics, and assisting in the fight
against tuberculosis. 1t has been esti-
mated that As per cent of the Union
troops in the Civil war came from
the country districts. While the per-
centage will not be so large in this
war, the Red Cross has undertaken
to See that their families and homes
are kept well and safe against the
day of the country soldiers return.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-22
FIRES IN KANSAS
Losses for Month Amount to
S237,5OO in August.
Less Than Half as Great as
Last Year, Report.

Fire losses during the month of
August in Kansas amounted to S237.-
543. according to the monthly report
issued here this afternoon by L. t.
Hussey, state fire marshal. The re-
port shows there were 225 fires dur
ing the month.
aCompared with the August fire
losses of Ia st year, the losses for Au-
gust OF 1917 are less than half as
great the losses in August of 1916
amounting to s6O7,176, while in the
August just ended they amounted to
S237.54 Last year there were $50
fires during August while this year
there were 225.
Barn and stable fires caused the
greatest loss during the month, 81
fires of this nature destroying prop
erty valued at $71,6O3. Second in
the classification of property in re-
spect TO loss are dwelling fires, 20 of
this classification causing loss of $43.-
I'll. Store fires are third. there being
eleven with a loss of $21,065. Two
fires under miscellaneous classified
ton of property caused loss of $15,-
csc. Four threshing outfits were de-
stroyed by fire during the month with
an aggregate loss of $500, while six
teen grain and hay fires resulted in
loss of IS, 344.
referring to classification of causes
OF fires. the report shows that fires
OF unknown origin head the list. 81
OF this nature resulting in loss of
S74.SI3. Second are fires caused by
lightning where the buildings were
not rodded. ThiFty-five such fires en-
tailed loss of $46.072. Fires of in
cendiary origin take third place. nine
causing damage amounting to $15.7OS.
Fireworks and hrecrackers caused
three fires during the month. the re-
sulting loss being 1921. Matches again
caused nine fires with loss of 81 .434.
In comparison with the August re-
port of 1916, it is noted that barn and
stable fires caused the greatest loss,
both this August and during August
OF 1915, the same being true of fires
Of unknown origin. both as to number
and resulting loss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-22
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS

1t be little farther around the deal
but the road is better.-Anon.
1t does not take to be Christian but takes
all there is of him.-The Evangel
If one life the aching,
Or cool one pain,
Or help fainting robin
Unto his nest again,
shall not live in vain.
Emily Dickinson
The pleasantest things the world pleasant thoughts
and the great art in life is have of them possible
-Bovee.
And be We kind another orgvng each
other even as God also in Christ forgave youEph 432
He is the freeman, whom the truth makes free
And all are slaves besides.-Cowper.
Men who live for self succeed in satisfying self
quite satisfying anybody es who live others God
like unselfishness jov while giving joy
ers.-Henry Clay Trumbul.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-22
BIG LELAND ESTATE
Quarter Million to Be Distributed
Among Five Children.

The estate of the late Cyrus Leland
Jr., OF Troy, is estimated at a quarter
OF a million dollars and will be dis
tributed equally among five children.
All personal effects, including a pic
ture of the late Mark Hanna and a
desk used by Leland when he was
republican national committeeman,
will go to a grandson.
According to Edward s. Leland son
of the late Cyrus Leland, provision
was made for distribution of the prop
erty before Mr.. Leland's death in a
st. Joseph hospital. All of the Leland
estate VIII be sold and the money di-
vided equally among the five children.
The estate is estimated at a value of
S250O0O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-22
MARTIN IN COMMAND
Kansas General VIII Lead Sixty-ninth
Brigade to Front

Nevada. Mo, Sept 22.-The Mis-
souri, and Kansas National Guard will
be completely reorganized at Fort
sill. it was announced here, two reg
iments being combined into one. I'M
der the new United States army or
ganization plan recently adopted
Under the plan the old Third and
Sixth Missouri National Guard regi-
ments and the old Third Kansas and
Fourth Missouri National Guard reg
iments will-be consolidated and will
become the Sixty ninth bEigade. COM
rnanded by Brig. Gen. c. Ie>SIartin, of
Kansas. The old First and Fifth
Missouri National Guard regiments
and the old First and Second Kansas
National Guard regiments will be con-
solidated and will become the Sew
entieth brigade, commanded by Brig.
Cen. A b. Donnelly. of St. Louis
Both General Martin and General
Donnelly were appointed to their
present rank August 5, altho both
have been officers of long standing
in the militia of their states.
Brig. Gen Harvey c. Clark, of Ne
vada. who has held his present rank
since 1899, and who at present is
ranking brigadier general of the ma
States. Will be in command of the
depot brigade at Fort Sill. consisting
of the reserves, which will fill up
the two -Iissouri and Kansas brigades
when casualties occur.
The new regiments will consist of
3.6O5 enlisted men and ninety-five
officers. There will be six company
officers. instead of three as formerly,
so that no company officer will be af-
fected by the consolidation of the
new state guards. except thru possible
loss of seniority.
The supply and headquarters COM
panies will be combined to form a
trench mortar battery, it was also an
nounced mere today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-22
BREAD AND WHEAT PRICES
These VIII Be Thoroly Discussed at
International Wheat Show.

Wichita, Kan, Sept 22.-The cost
of bread and mill wheat on the basis
of government wheat prices will be
the principal subject for discussion at
the International Wheat Show and
Food Conservation Congress to be
held here October $3.50.
The congress will be attended by
about fifteen hundred delegates from
Kansas Oklahoma and the Panhan-
die counties of Texas, according to
those in charge. Doctor H. J. Waters
president of the Kansas Agricultural
college, and member of the food con-
troll board will preside.
The speakers will include DR.. E. H.
Ladd, president of the College of
Agriculture of North Dakota, and
member of the national price regulat-
ing board; and DR.. r. W. Thatcher
dean of the College of Agriculture of
Minnesota and member of the Master
Bakers Association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-22
BARE DRAFT PLOTS Was IT TREASON?
Trace "JOnes Family" COnSpir-
acy to German Agents.
IL on Trial at Enid, OKLA; so in
Court, Abilene, Tex.

Enid, Okla, Sept. 22.-The story of
the organization of the Jones Fam
ily,' it's affiliation with the Working
Class union and Industrial Workers
of the World and connections thru
Chicago office with German agents,
was told here at the trial of eleven
alleged members of the Jones Fam
ily' from POttawatomie and Cleveland
counties by a witness named Holmes,
who claimed to have been present as
a government agent at the organlza-
TONS first meeting.
At the meeting, described by Holmes
as a hobo camp" on the outskirts OF
Van Buren,, Ark, the American flag
was torn to shreds and called "a filthy
rag" Speakers urged men to stand
together and protect their families"
in discussing plans for organized re-
sistance to federal troops should they
be sent into the country to enforce the
selective draft, Holmes testified. Ar
rangements were perfected for procur-
ing an secreting arms and ammuni-
ton, he said.
Penalty for Lodge Spies
During the meeting Holmes testi-
fled suspicion was aroused that spy
was present, whereupon one of the
leaders freely expressed the dangers
attendant to disclosures of any kind
in regard to the organization. For thu
first offense of disloyalty the offender
was to receive thirty odd strokes
across his bare back with wet rope;
for the second sixty or more strokes
with the rope; on the third offense,
Holmes said the leader declared
tie off nder would have to look out,
for the Jones boys would get him.
From this use of the name Jones, the
organization took it's name.
Sought to Kill Member.
Abilene, Tex. Sept. 22.-W. c. Gar
ner, testifying at the trial of the fifty
men charged with conspiracy against
the federal government, declared on
the stand here today the defendants,
Bob Benton and VIII Bradley, came
to him at Snyder and wanted him to
help them kill and dispose of" a man
who they said had betrayed the
lodge.
Gardner declared Benton, Bradley
and himself were named a committee
to settle the outside affairs of the
Snyder local lodge of the Farmers
and LaborerS' Protective association.
The witness said he refused to aid in
the scheme and that he told a deputy
sheriff about it
Witness G.. Davis testified that G.. T.
Bryant. alleged state organizer of the
lodge, said in a speech at O'Brien that
the United States would soon oe at
war with Germany and if any man
puts a gun in your hands to shoot
your fellow man with, you take the
gun and shoot him and so home
The fifty defendants were interest
ed spectators here today when the
second contingent from this county
to the national army was lined up
on the federal court house lawn. .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-22
KEEP TAB ON WAR
State Historical Society Filing Away
World of Clippings.

Everything of value on the Euro
pean war which is appearing in print
is being clipped and filed away by the
Kansas State Historical society, ac-
cording to William E. Connelley, sec
rotary, who said the society was main
tanning one of the most efficient clip
ping bureaus at the service of any
private institution in the state. All
Kansas newspapers are scanned for
items concerning the part of Kansas
men in the war. In addition, the So
ciety secures all st. Louis and New
York daily newspapers, from which
are clipped all articles concerning the
fight for democracy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-22

Presbyterian.
First Presbyterian, Eighth and
Harrison streets, Rev. S. S. Estey,
pastor. DIR. J. S Glendenning will
preach in the morning on Mutual
Helpfulness," and in the evening on
Latent Evil"
Redden chapel, Second and Monroe
streets, Rev. j. H. Fazel, minister.
Westminster Presbyterian church.
College and Huntoon, Rev. Ralph
Ward pastor. Prof J. E. Kirkpat-
rick will occupy the pulpit at both
morning and evening services.
The Second Presbyterian church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-22
Negroes Candidates First Time.

New York, Sept. 22.-For the first
time in the history of the city negroes
have been made nominees of a large
political party Late returns from
Wednesdays primary election show
the nomination on the Republican
ticket in a Harlem district of Edward
A. johnson, as candidate for state as
sembly. and James Thomas as. candi-
date for alderman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-22
More Coal Mines Shut Down.

Pittsburg, Kan, Sept. 22.-Four ad-
ditional coal mines, making a total of
seven in this district. were closed Fri
day by order of Fred Green, state
mine inspector. because of alleged
traces of gas. A total of 1850 men
are now out Of work in the district
because of the shutdowns
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-22
CHURCH NOTICES

(These notices must be in the State
journal office by o'clock on Friday af-
ternOOn. Unless otherwise noted in this
column services will be held at IL O'Clock
in the morning and 1880 o'clock in the
evening.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-02
100000 DRAFTED
RECRUITS ABOUT
TO CO INTO CAMP

intensive training. To the high com
mands were assigned officers IN the
regular army.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-02

The number OF stock permitted on
the ranges for this season was raised
to the maximum, consistent with
safeguarding future productiveness.
The increase made In the allowances
of stock of national ranges involve
certain amount of danger, as the
ranges may be depleted through over
grazing, but II Is believed by the
grazing experts OF the department
OF agriculture that the emergency
needs can. be cared for at least dur
ing the present year without mate
rial sacrifices.
Experts are carefully watching the
condition of the ranges. Reliance is
placed on special efforts being made
to secure the most intensive utiliza-
ton consistent with productiveness
by improved methods of handling the
stock Better sailing methods and
the development of new watering
places are among the means en-
ployed for this purpose.
Careful examinations will be made
at the close of the grazing season on
each forest to determine its condi-
tion and find out how many cattle or
sheep 1t win support next season. On
areas found to be ever grazed an at
tempt will be made to shift the sur
plus stock to ranges which can bet
ter stand the strain. While officials
do not think the increase could be
carried Indefinitely without serious
damage to the forage, regulated
grazing has brought about steady
Improvement of the ranges and some
areas will probably be able to sup
port the larger numbers permanently.