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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-22
THERE'S A WOMAN IN OUR TOWN

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children. and she doesn't look to be
more than 25 at any time AT one
of the recent dances she hardly looked
20. Her youthful appearance is not
due to makeup, for she doesn't use it,
and it is not due juvenile looking
clothes, for her gowns are not of that
sort. She just naturally has good
skin and good color. girlish figure
and a serene and pleasant expression.
X v X
The women of the Rota. club were
entertained at dinner Wednesday night
mer, at her home in the White
House. on the Washburn college cam
pus. A surprise for the members was
in meeting Miss Nanon Herren, the
president of the club, who has been
in Boston this winter and who had re-
turned unexpectedly. Miss Herren
presided at the meeting which fol-
lowed the dinner. and told of some
of her experiences in the east.
Mrs. Womer was assisted in serving
by four young college girls: Miss
Esther Graham, Miss Bernice Goudy,
Miss Ethel Howard and Miss Mary
Brett.
The program for the evening was
furnished by Mrs. E. G. Marshall, Miss
Ethel Grant, DR.. Anna Foy, Miss
Josephine Herren. Mrs. P. H. Adams
and Miss Helen Phipps
Mrs. Marshall explained her work
as head of the loan department of the
Aetna Building and Loan association,
outlining the company's plan for lend
ing to it's stockholders. Miss Joseph
inc Herren spoke on the duties con-
nected with the postal service She
spoke of the maintenance directory
service, which is largely useful in
overcoming the mistakes of those di-
recting letters. She told of the i'm
portance of insuring packages of reg
iStered mail, and something of the
routine of handling the business.
DIR. Foy explained the theory of chi
ropractic, its growth from it's found
ing in 1905 to the present time; there
being now 10000 people practicing in
the profession
Miss Grant spoke on the work of
teaching piano music. Many more
ever before. Music clubs and choral
societies and municipal concerts are
partly responsible for this, and great
factor in the encouragement of the
study of music is the monographs
and victrolas that are creating a taste
for good music. Pianos are cheaper
than before, and besides their func-
ton of furnishing music, they help to
furnish the house. Piano music is
taken in preference to other kinds be-
cause in it's beginnings it is easier and
does not require a knowledge of tone
placing. Results also can be achieved
branches of music. The three chief
aims of the piano teacher are proper
development of technical skill, as the
great means to a end; correct and in
dividual Interpretation which is next
to composition in creative attainment,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-22

College Station, Texas, March 22.-
Half hundred members of the fac
ulty of Texas A. and M. college to-
day began to take military instruction
and drill as a regular organized com
PAW,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-22
SANTA FEE NOTES

Notes and personals from Santa Fe
by Frances JONES' 211 Grattan street.
Telephone between and 10 a. M, 1880;
other hours, 4751 k-2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-22
OAKLAND NOTES

Notes and personals from Oakland,
Telephone between and 10 a. M. $3.50 !:
by Frances Jones. 211 Grattan street.
other hours, 4751 K-2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-22
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, 4T51 K-2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-22
JEWELS

q or II, absolutely flawless
ruby and sapphire Jewels are
used In the Santa Fe Spe-
cial watch. The Gentleman 8
santa Fe Special" is made in
two sizes, 10 and l. size,
known as the "Aristocrat.''
These models - Montgom-
cry safety dial-lever or
pendant set. Adjusted to
positions. isochronism. tenn
pernture and to the fraction
of a second.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-22
College Begins Army Drilling.

Electric Washers at Forbes Hdv
CO-Ady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-22

schools of journalism, particularly.
and chose a Kansas school paper as
the best with which he could illus
trate the work of such schools. He
mentioned Kansas as the state from
which the east expects to draw its in
spiration. When it was learned that a
Kansas woman was in the audience,
Miss Herren was called upon to speak.
She was also asked to make an ad-
dress before large suffrage meeting
in Boston.
X X y
Mrs. Robert c. March will be hostess
at a meeting of her bridge club
Wednesday of next week.
4 X K
The XIV club will meet Friday aft
ernoon with Mrs. Emmett Gregg, 719
West Tenth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-22
FRIDAY BASEMENT BARGAINS

Mems Worsted Suits for spring
wear. Your unrestricted choice OF
ii large variety of models and fab
rics in both dark and medium mix
lures. These same quality suits for
fall will bring SIS. There co TX
are all sizes in the lot, for spOe y
Mems Negligee Shirts-a large lot
to pick from. soft or Numbered
kinds. $1.00 and $1.50 Coz
grades Friday. ................O w
Mems Spring Weight Union Suits
long or short sleeves, white XXX
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-22

NOTE.-The above is an exact
photographic reproduction of the
watch Speaker Clark is now carry
ing. The name is inlaid in blue
enamel in the solid gold of the case.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-13
(IO BE CUNlIN JED
VALUE OF LIMBS APPRAISED
Arrangement of Pension Lists in Eng
land Has Humorous as Well as
Pathetic Asrect.

If the average man were asked to
state the proportional value of his
limbs, he would probably reply that
such task was as impossible to per-
form as it was ridiculous to set, but
the pensions ministry have had to
make such an assessment recently, re-
marks London Tit-Bits. A new order
in council has stipulated the weekly
pension to be allotted to men who
have lost a limb, and the list has its
humors as well as its pathetic aspect.
Thus we find it more profitable to lose
your leg at the thigh than above the
knee; in fact, the place Of amputation
selected between the thigh and the
knee may make a difference Of IS Cd
q week. A leg taken off at the hip
brings in pension Of los, short
thigh with pelvic band IDS, above the
knee 12s Cd and below the knee los Cd.
Pensions for the arm, too, have been
measured by inches, the right arm car
rying a value of Is more than the
left. Thus the right arm amputated at
the shoulder carries with it pension
of les a week. above or through the
elbow 14s and below lis 3d. This rat
ing suggests a problem. Why should
the extent of amputation from elbow
to shoulder vary as much as Is, and
from elbow downward only Is Cd? The
rising scale suggests that the lower
half of the arm is worth less than the
upper, a puzzle intensified by the fact
that man cannot lose the upper part
without loss of the lower.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-13
UNUSUAL BOATS ON ATLANTIC
Demand for Tonnage for War cargoes
Brings Into Service Types That
Are Rarely Seen.

Many vessels of unusual type have
appeared on the Atlantic in recent
months because of the demand for
tonnage for war cargoes. Among them
is the American four-masted barken-
tine John Palmer, type OF sailing
ship seen frequently on the Pacific, but
seldom on the western ocean.
Like some other American sailing
craft the John Palmer had an encoun-
ter with submarine. She was luck
Ter than the Lyman w. Law, however,
for she floated on her cargo and man
aged to make port. While carrying
lumber from Galveston to Genoa the
Palmer was torpedoed 200 miles west
of the latter port.
After the torpedoing the submarine
was chased by patrol boat, which
afterward took the Yankee vessel in
tow. AS she showed no signs of sink
ing Immediately the captain and crew
remained on board. The Palmer
eventually reached port and was able
to, deliver her cargo, although she had
to be beached.
The John Palmer is now being re-
paired at Genoa, and it is expected she
will be seaworthy in short time and
bring an Italian cargo to New York.
She was built of wood at San Fran
cisco in 1901.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-13
Making Change by Electricity.

A newly patented system for receiv-
ing coins has just been put on the mar
ket in New York. This system is in
tended for use in hotels and apart
ment houses. 1t is designed to per-
nit the occupant of room or apart
ment to pay for small purchases which
come to the downstairs Office without
leaving his room and to get change
to pay small debts at his own door
without sending out for it. In each
room there is a box containing receiv-
ing and delivery slots for Gickels,
dimes, quarters and half dollars. Each
room box is electrically connected to
a central switchboard in the hotel Of
fee. Every coin dropped into the box
is automatically recorded at the cen
trail switchboard and the operator can
make change If necessary by pressing
a button.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-13
rraininn eunners for Sea.

When England trains her gunners
for the sea, she sends them to Whale
island in Portsmouth harbor. Here
the entire island is given over to steel
sheds, which are built like gun turrets
on a battleship. The great guns pro-
jecting from these sheds are dummies,
as Popular Science shows, though they
are exact counterparts of those on a
battleship. The prospective officers
and men are made to go through the
exercise of range finding, loading, aim
ing and firing" these guns as rigidly
as If they were in a real battle at sea.
The heavy steel projectiles are hauled
from the magazine by hydraulic and
electric cranes just as in an actual
ship. A real breech mechanism locks
the projectile and its powder charge in
the gun, while an intricate swivel
mounting of steel swings the gun into
firing position.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-13
CHAPTER xIV-Continued.

Sometimes with Miss Maurel, some
ttues with her little friend, Sophy &C.
rard, ana sometimes alone" John re-
oiled. 81 have bought a Baedeker,
taken a taxicab by the day, and done
all the sights. I've spent weeks in the
National gallery, picture gazing, and
I've done all those more modern shows
up round Bond street. have bought a
racing car and learned to drive it. l
have been to dinner parties that have
bored me stiff. l have been introduced
to crowds of people whom / never wish
to see again, and made one or two
friends" he added, smiling at his guest,
''fOr whom l hope l am properly CRATE
full"
1.-THE prince has been showing you
round a bit, hasn't he?" Graillot grunt-
ed.
"The prince has been extraordinarily
kind to me-" John admitted slowly,
''for what reason l don't know. He
has introduced me to a great many
pleasant and interesting people, and a
great many whom 1 suppose a young
man In my position should be glad to
know. He has shown me one side of
London life pretty thoroughly"
"And what about 1t allT Graillot
demanded. "You find yourself some
thing more of a citizen of the world,
ehT"
mot q Bit" John answered simply.
''The more see of the life up here,
the smaller it seems to me. mean, Of
course, the ordinary life of pleasure,
the life to be lived by a young man
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-13
ALWAYS the Truth,

Salvatore CiriglianO, the distin-
guished newspaper merchant of the
Park Row building, went to Wood
stock, Md, to see the ordination of his
brother Dominica as Jesuit priest
says the New York Sun. He took his
little boy with him. At the close of the
ceremony the child proceeded with
others to kiss the ring of Cardinal Glib
bons.
what is your name?" inquired his
eminence.
Antonio Cirigliano, sir"
'Ah, the nephew of Father Domini-
co. And how old are your" pursued the
cardinal.
Il was four and half on the train
coming here" said Antonio, ''but I'm
really six"
Always the truth" said the cardi-
nal. his eyes winking. Always the
truth 20
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-13

In that corner. However, we will take
the vacant one near your desk"
He looked around ant;, as if for the
first time, missed Louise. He came
toward them at once.
THE prince seems to have ordoe I'd
his table last night John remarked,
his tone, even to himself. sounding
queer and strained.
Louise made no reply The prince
was already shaking hands with Sophy.
I thought you were spending the
weekend with my cousin, Strange
wey,' he remarked, turning to John.
I'VE did spend part of it together"
John replied. "The weather drove US
back this afternoon
Il congratulate you both on your
good taste" said the prince. "There is
nothing more abominable than a river
side retreat out of season. We are TAX
ing the table On the left, Louise"
He led her away, and they passed
down the room. John slowly resumed
his seat
"Sophy," he demanded hoarsely, tell
me the truth. Is there anything be-
tween the prince and LouiseY
Sophy nervously crumbled up the
toast by her side.
The prince admires Louise, and has
done so for many years." she answered.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-13

my peace of mind. There's your texti'
He poured glass OF wine and drank
it OFF.
"rll do my best" he agreed. "If 1t
sounds like rubbish, you can still be-
lieve that 1 appreciate everything
you've told me. You are pretty, and l
am lucky to have you here. Now I'll
try TO make you believe that 1 think
So"
She leaned over so that her head al
most touched his.
go on, please ~ she murmured.
even if it hCrts sfterward, 1t viii be
heavenly 20 listen toi"
The next night Sophy acted as show
man at the first production of the play.
so long delayed because Of Graillot's
insistence on a scene that promised
to be startling to English playgoers.
Her part was over at the end OF the
first act, and a few minutes later she
slipped into a seat by Johns side be-
hind the curtain.
"What do you think of 1t so fart"
she asked little anxiously.
1T seems quite good" John replied
cheerfully. "Some very clever lines,
and all that sort of thing; but can't
quite see what it's all leading to-"
Sophy peered around the house from
behind the curtain.
There isn't standing room any
where" she declared. Il don't sup
pose there ever was a play in London
that was more talked about; and then
putting 1t off for more than three
months-why, there have been all sorts
of rumors about. Do you want to
know who the people in the audience
are?
mot particularly" John answered.
81 shouldn't know them, If you told me.
There are just few familiar faces.
see the prince in the box opposite"
did you telephone to Louise to-
day?" Sophy asked.
John shook his head.
mo. thought it better to leave her
alone until after tonight"
you are going to the supper, Of
course?"
II have been asked" John replied,
a little doubtfully. 81 don't quite know
whether l want to. Is it being given
by the prince or by the management"
"The management" SOphy assured
him. do you come and take me! It's
going to be rather fun"
The curtain went up upon the sec
ond act. John, from the shadows of
the box. listened attentively. The
subject was not particularly new
one, but the writing was brilliant.
There was the old Marquis de Guy"
roue, degenerate, but still over
bearing and full of personality, from
whose lips came some of GraillOt's
most brilliant sayings; Louise, his
wife; and Faraday, a friend of the old
marquis, and obviously the intended
lover Of his wife.
81 don't see anything so terrible in
this" John remarked, as the crutain
went down once more and thunders
of applause greeted. some wonderful
lines of Graillot's.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-13
CHAPTER XIV.

''This is very nearly my idea OF per-
feet happiness" Sophy murmured. as
she leaned across the table and listened
idly while John ordered the dinner.
"Give me very little to eat, John. and
talk great deal to me. I am de-
pressed about myself and worried
about everything!"
"And l." he declared, "am just begin
ming TO breathe again. 1 don't think
understand women, Sophy."
Wasn't your weekend party sue
eeSs?" she asked.
"Not altogether" he confessed; "but
don't let's talk about IL. Tell me what
Is depressing you"
about myself. or things generally? y
yourself first"
swell, the most respectable young
man you ever knew in your life, who
lives in Bath, wants me TO marry him.
] don't think / could. don't think |
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-13

mo one knows anything else. Louise
never speaks of him to me. cannot
tell you"
"But you must know" he persisted,
with little break in his voice. "For-
give me, Sophy, if made an ass of my
self. First Lady Hilda, and then Grail
lot, and then-well, | thought Louise
might have rung up to see whether |
was at home, If she came back sooner
than she expected; and the prince took
the table last night !"
She leaned over and patted him on
the hand.
Don't worry" she begged. eff Lou
Use has to choose some day between
him and you, don't think she'll hest
tate very long. Don't look so stern,
please. You look very statuesque and
perfect, out 1 don't want to dine with
a piece of sculpture. Remember that
1 am finding you too attractive for
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-13

like myself, who hasn't any profession
or work upon which he can concen-
trate his thoughts"
'"Then why do you stayT
John made no immediate reply. In
stead, he walked to the window of his
sitting room and stood looking across
the Thames with a discontinued frown
upon his face. Between him and the
Frenchman a curious friendship had
sprung up during the last few months.
II gather" Graillot continued, that,
to put 1t concisely and truthfully, you
are the most bored man in Londc l.
There is something behind all this eff
fort of yours, my friend, to fit your
self, the round human being, into the
square place Speak the truth, now
Treat me as father confessor."
John swung round upon his heel. In
the clear light it was obvious that he
was d little thinner in the face and
that some of the tan had gone from his
complexion.
81 am staying up here, and going on,
with It," he announced doggedly, ''be-
cause of a woman"
Graillot stopped eating, placed the
remains of his cake in the saucer IF his
teacup, and laid 1t down. Then he
opened his lips to speak and abruptly
closed them. His face suddenly under
went an extraordinary change. A few
seconds ago his attitude had been that
of professor examining some favorite
object of study; now more personal
note had humanized hi expression.
Whatever thought or reflection 1t was
that had come into his mind, it had
plainly startled him.
"Who is the woman?" he asked
breathlesSly.
"There is no secret about 1t, so far
as am concerned" John answered.
1T Is Louise Maurel. 1 thought you
must have guessed"
The two men looked ar each other
In silence for some moments. Out on
the river a little tug was hooting Wig
orously. The roar of the Strand came
family into the room. On the mantel-
piece a very ornate French clock was
licking lightly. All these sounds
seemed suddenly accumulated. They
beat time TO a silence almost tragical
in its intensity.
Graillot took out his handkerchief
and dabbed his forehead. He had writ
ten many plays, and the dramatic In
stinct was strongly developed in him.
'LouiSel" he muttered under his
breath.
"She is very different, know" John
went on, after moments hesitation.
"She is very clever and a great artist,
and she lives In an atmosphere Of
which, few months ago. knew moth
ing. l have come up here TO try TO
understand. to try to get little nearer
TO her"
There was another silence. this time
. almost an awkward one. Then Grail
lot rose suddenly to his feet.
Il viii respect your confidence" he
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-13
4Tou Really Are an Egregious, Thick
Headed, Obstinate Country Man."

returning tonight. 1 understood that
you would not be here until tomorrow
about eleven o'clock.
Those were my plans" Louise re-
piled; But, as you see, other things
have interviewed. Our little house
party, too, was broken up by this abom-
Unable weather, and we all motored up
to town. The Faradays have gone
home. The prince heard from Miles
that was at home, and telephoned
me TO dine. Me voiei !"
John was struggling with a crowd Of
hateful thoughts. Louise was wearing
wonderful gown; her hair was beau
tifully arranged; she had the air of
woman whose toilet was complete
and perfect down to the slightest de-
tail. The princes slow drawl reached
them distinctly.
1T was my servants fault, I sup
pose" he said. Il told him TO ring up
last night and order the table for two
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-13
Effect of Diet on Disease.

The influence of diet In causing dis
ease has been brought to notice by re-
cent investigations on scurvy, beriberi,
and pellagra. DR.. William Salant, at
the late meeting of the American Med
ical association, pointed out that ae-
cumulating evidence tends to show al
so that the kind Of food used by men
and animals may be an important ele-
ment in determining the action of WELL
known poisons, and that the right diet
may have much value in ensuring the
right action of drugs. Feeding car
rots to rabbits seemed to protect the
kidneys from metallic irritants that
greatly affected rabbits fed with oats.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-13
The welsh Iannuane-

The Welsh language is not closely
related TO the Irish and Highland Gae-
lie, but IL OF the same branch as the
ancient Cornish and Breton languages
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-13

"How is your sick husband"
"ohl He isn't very good aid I dis
covered last night that he Is color
blind"
TELL me about It"
"He got delirioUs and talked about
his little girl with the blond hair"
.'What makes you think he is color
blindg"
"Why, my hair Is black. ~ 10Th.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-13
Full Measure.

Pat-I hear Kelly lost foot IN that
railroad accident.
Mike-He lost a yard-one of his
own feet and two Of his vtfe's Gown
Topics.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-13
HIM WITH GRAVE DOUBTS ABOUT L0UISE-AT TIMES
HE WISHES HE WERE BACK IN THE HILLS.

synopsLOuse Maurel famous actress making Of
rural England obliged when spend the
night Stephen
wOmanha In the Cumberland district Before
had capvated Three months
friends among Gao
Gerard Hghthearted
entered the bohemian
enthusiasm that John
rivals for the heart hand Of Louise
The tried
fascinating to and bedevi him.
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al Brown :. a. Pradt c. 5. GIIbeT
ABSTRACTS

We have the only abstract of Mara
thon county. We have a thoroughly
qualified abstractor, and make abb
stracts at reasonable prices. We are
responsible for all abstracts made by
us and guarantee that they show the
condition of the title properly g 1t
appears on record.
An abstract Of title is useful Il you
desire to sell or mortgage your prop
erty, and is very valuable in ascertain
ing defects In your title that can be
easily remedied, and yet might be suf-
flcient to spoil sale. If you desire
an abstract of the title to your prop
erty, call and see US.
Wausau Law & Land Association
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like myself, who hasn't any profession
or work upon which he can concen-
trate his thoughts"