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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-28

We'll. what about her and what is
her name?''
Il don't know what her name is
said the caller, but they sent me up
to look her over and see about mar
rying her"
After numerous questions and an
swers Judge Cav learned that the
callers name was Joe Unterberg, that
he is thirty-five years of age, that-he
owns a neat little home in Oakland,
that he is a widower and has little
girl five years of age.
He Looked Her Over.
what do you know about this
girl. Mabel Stitt?" asked the judge.
"Weli" said Unterberg, Il have
been to the detention home to see her
twice and she looks all right to me
l want a housekeeper and somebody
to look after my girl. This girl don't
want to go to Beloit and they said
if 1 married here she wouldn't have
to 60"
DO YOU love herr" asked the
well. 1 can't hardly say about
that" said Unterberg, but 1 like her
all right and l think we could hit it
off"
Judge Cav didn't tell Unterberg
then what he would do but told him
to attend today's hearing. When the
hearing began Unterberg was on the
job with his little girl on his knee.
lie DSISne1 10 all the testimony as
to the character of Mabel Stitt and
didn't finch. But Mabel lacked his
enthusiasm. She was asked about
her end of the proposed contract.
do you love this man?'' she was
asked.
Il have only known him two weeks -
she replied, land in that time l have
learned to like him. Maybe L could
learn to love him"
But she didn't warm up to the pro-
posal of marriage publically made
and discussed in the court room She
Grandma Root Matched the plan up
and took Unterberg up to look the
girl over with the hopes of keeping
her out of the industrial school. Ed
Rooney, attorney, represented the girl
in her effort to keep out of the state
institution and he plead for judicial
sanction of the proposed marriage.
Hugh Fisher. assistant county attor-
ney, represented the state and objected
to the marriage.
Like Buying a Cow.
Mr.. Unterberg." said Fisher. you
went up to the detention home and
looked this girl over just as you would
if you were planning 10 buy a horse
or a COW, didn't you?"
well. something like that" adj
mitted Unterberg
IF you knew all the things said
dOOuL the girl moral Qo1nQuenc1eS
were true-an the things testified to
here-would you still want to marry
hero"
mo. but I don't believe they are
true" said Unterberg.
While this dialogue continued Ma
bel Stitt whispered to Miss Eva Corn
| ing, county welfare worker
Don't let them do this" she said
Miss Corning told Judge Cav and
he didn't let them do it, He refused
to permit the wedding and when it
was all over Mabel Stitt thanked him.
Joe Unterberg bundled his little
daughter up and went back to the
wifeless home in Oakland. But he
carried with him word of cheer vol
unteered by Hugh Fisher.
after all the publicity you will get
out of this said Fisher. you won't
have to worry about finding a per-
manent housekeeper. They'll flock to
YOU"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-28
OLD FIRM COMES WEST
The DIESEL Wemmer Co., Cigar
Manufacturers, Open Branch
Office in Kansas City.

This firm has manufactured TWO
CIGARS for over Twenty-Five years
SAN FELlCE sc and Ell VERSO loo
that have become popular through
out the United states, both with con-
sumner and dealer for their exceptional
high standard and uniformity as well
as for their selling qualifications.
On Feb. list, the above firm pur-
chased the interest of The Brunswick
Cigar Co, assuming all assets and liza
bilities. and the business will be con-
ltinued and conducted under the firm
name of THE DEISEL-W EMMER
leo. Kansas City Branch, 110-112
West 18th St, NJ. c. King. manager;
distributing its own products in the
Following territory: Western Missouri,
Eastern Oklahoma. Northwestern
Arkansas, and Kansas.-Adv.
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BIG PACIFIST POWWOW
Washington Will Witness Greatest
Peace Demonstration.

Washington, March 2S-While con-
gress is converting in war session on
Monday, next, the capital will wit
ness the biggest peace demonstration
In its history. the Emergency Peace
federation announced today.
Pacifsts from all sections of the
country will flock here for the mann
moth anti-war demonstration, which
will be featured by parade on Mon
day night.
The whole idea grew up suddenly
and has met with unexpected success,
according to Miss Elizabeth Freeman,
who is in charge of Washington head
quarters of the federation.
There will be a mass meeting in
convention hall, one of the largest
meeting places in the city. The
speakers will include leading peace
advocates. 1t could not be learned
whether W. j. Bryan will be among
those present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-28
LOOKED her OVER
WidOwer, 35, Wanted to Marry
Detention Home Girl.
Judge Cav Instead Sent Mabel
Stitt to State School.
GIRL BACKED DOWN ON IT
Admitted She Could LEARN TO
Love" Joe Unterberg.
"HOusekeepers Will Flock to
You Now" Judge Asserts.
GIRL BACKED DOWN ON i

Mabel Stitt, 16-year-old incorriglble,
goes to Beloit, Joe Unterberg, 35-year-
old widower, remains widower, ana
the well-laid plans of Mrs. Root,
grandmother of the girl. are rendered
inoperative by the refusal of Probate
Judge Ralph Cav to permit Inter
berg to marry the girl.
The hearing to determine whether
or not the girl should be sent to the
girls industrial school was held today
and was continuation of case
started in February when Mabel Stitt
was placed in the county detention
home.
Tuesday a middle-aged man called
upon Judge Cav and, turning his
hat in his hands and lettering from
heel to toe, he addressed the court.
Il come to see about that girl,
he said.
What girl?' asked the judge.
That girl in the detention home"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-28
TAKE OVER RUBBER co.
Govt Will Assume Full Control of
Goodrich Plant in Case of War.

Akron, Ohio. March 2S-The Unit
ed States government will assume full
control of the B. F. Goodrich Rubber
company, in event of war with Ger
many, it was announced today. Gov
eminent officials have been here sew
eral DAYS assisting in the taking OF
invoices and forming a naval reserve
of ], 900 men among factory employees
four years service in the factory at a
maximum of II hours per day. They
are to receive 81 per day from the
government and in the event of hos
tilities will receive full pay on a rat
ing of present piece work prices.
Head officials of the company said
they had been sworn to secrecy con-
corning government plans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-28
GOD SQUIRTING In
STOMACH CAUSES
INDIGESTION, GAS
fPape's Diapepsin" relieves
stomach distress in
five minutes.

Wonder what upset your stomach
which portion of the food did the
.damag e-do you? Well, don't bother.
III your stomach is in a revolt; if sick,
.aassy and upset. and what you just
|Ete has fermented and turned sour;
head dizzy and aches; belch gases and
'acids and eructate undigested food;
breath foul, tongue coated-Just take
IL little Pape's Diapepsin to help neu-
Itralize acidity and in five minutes you
wonder what became of the ind1ges-
|tion and distress.
Millions of men and women today
know that it is needless to have dys-
|pepsia. A little Diapepsin OCCASION
Ially keeps the stomach sweetened and
|tlrey eat their favorite foods without
fear
If your stomach doesn't take care of
Your liberal limit without rebellion !;
Ri your food is a damage instead of
Ia help, remember the quickest. surest,
most harmless relief is Pape's Diapep-
-sin. which costs only fifty cents Tor a
large case at drug stores It's truly
|vonderful-it stops fermentation and
|acidity and sets things straight, SO
Ia ntly and easily that it is really as
tOnishing.-AdV-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-28

Miss Mary Hurst, 322 Lawrence street
expects to leave soon for a months visit
to relatives in Pittsburg, Kans.
The Lotus club was entertained Tuesday
afternoon by Mrs. James Brizendine. Her
guests included Mrs. Frank Morris, Mrs.
Charles Cole, Mrs. Frank Davis, Mrs. EIdon
Seagraves, Mrs. J. E. Gilbert, Mrs. Harvey
Barnes, Mrs. s. II. Spencer and Mrs. George
FiIlee The honors of the afternoon were
awarded Mrs. Cole The next hostess to
the club will be Mrs. Frank Davis, 4OG
Scotland avenue.
The Moose Heart Circle will entertain the
Moose mems wives Friday afternoon, April
6. at the Moose hall. Refreshments will
be served.
The monthly meeting of the teachers
and officers of the Third Presbyterian
Sunday school was held Tuesday evening
at the home of Miss Lillian Olson, East
Crane street The members who attended
were: Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Norton. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Flintham Mrs J. Alexander,
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Olson, Mrs. Grace Ash,
Miss Gladys Norton, Miss Helen Alexan-
der. Miss Dorothy Adamson, Miss Eva
Flintham, Miss Mabel Upper Miss Lora
Ross, Miss Hazel Robbins. Mr.. Homer Her
rick and Mr.. Donald Alexander.
Mrs. F. A. Bates and mother. Mrs. f.
Z. Shoaf. APO jefferson street, are spend
ing few days in Lawrence on business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-28
Make Your Stomach
Your Best Friend
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Mrs. Arthur Murray, Mrs. Mary Rodgers
peka, spent Tuesday guests of Mrs.
7. +. Allen, Forest avenue.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Oakland
Presbyterian church held called meeting
Tuesday afternoon at the S. W. NECTAR
rah home. The society will meet again
Thursday at the home of Mrs. NJ. w. Sloan,
/ Michigan avenue.
Mrs. Sarah Lemley and Mrs. D. Harmon
spent Monday as guests of Mrs. John
Wester, kellam avenue
Mrs. b. L. Lopez, Strait street, is slowly
recovering from an illness of the last week.
George Anderson. the little grandson Of
avenue, who has been treated at the Mercy
hospital in Kansas City since the first of
the year. has been taken to his home. He
is recovering from the attack of infantile
, paralysis from which he suffered LIST sum-
mer while visiting his grandparents.
their residence from 31S Winfield avenue
to 327 Oakland avenue.
W. j. Gibbs has returned to his home.
kellam avenue, after short while spent in
Mrs. Jane r. Stages, Oakland avenue, is
quite ill at her home.
c. Il. Burrows of Wichita, while en-
route to Kansas City was recent visitor
at the home of his sister, Mrs. William
Allen and Mr.. A. Harris. of Garrison, were
sunday dinner ,qeI guests at the Benton home,
called to Seymour, Iowa, a number of
months ago by the death of Mr.. McNeeley's
| laIner, are expected TO return TO tne1f
| home, Chester avenue, SOON Mr.. and Mrs.
McNeeley will spend a few days in Kansas
| City before their return.
An official board meeting of the Oakland
Methodist church will follow the prayer
meeting service Thursday evening. Re-
hearsal for the. Easter program by the
chorus choir will be held at the church
| Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Garrett Barker, of vinland. will
spend the week end visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Greer, Michigan ave-
nue.
Mrs. c. f. Burrows who has been ill at
| the home of her daughter, Mrs. William
| Benton Michigan avenue, since Sunday, is
recovering.
The members and guests of the Oakland
| W. c. I. L. who met Tuesday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. George Newboldt,
Sumner street, included: Mrs. Mary Huey,
Mrs. Nellie Ensign, Mrs. Martha Patton,
Mrs. Jennie Leggitt, Mrs. Il. w. Mohler,
Mrs. Dora Sinner. Mrs. Belle Shehi, Mrs.
| Nellie Wright, Mrs. Mary Vednick, Mrs.
John Stamm, Mrs. J. l.. Heller, Mrs. Mary
HertZler, Mrs. Alice Hudson Mrs Eva
Hutchinson. Mrs. Sarah Reamey, Mrs. Philip
Stachelbeck, Mrs. Maud Eastman, Mrs.
James Duncan, Mrs. Charles Lahue. Mrs.
| Ralph Neiswanger and Mrs. A. B. Fisher.
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other hours. 4751 K-2.
The Rev. b. H. Hobbs will have charge
of the noon religious meetings in the new
mill Friday noon. The Rev. NJ l.. Robey
will speak Friday morning in the tele-
graph school.
Mrs. Thomas Prout is quite sick with
the grippe at her home. Edwin. the little
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Prout, who has been
ill of pneumonia is recovering.
David Stage, travelling passenger agent
for the Pennsylvania lines was recent
business visitor at the depot.
Mrs. Ira Neiswinder. wife of Ira Neis-
winder, stOrekeeper at Emporia, spent
Tuesday as the guest of Mrs. Edward
Camp.
Mrs. Il. o. Baird who has been ill at
St Francis hospital expects to return to
her home Thursday Friday. Mrs. Baird
is the wife of b. o. Baird of the paint
shops.
I. l. King, city passenger agent has
gone to Emporia on a short business trip.
Charles Link, formerly night baggage
master at the Topeka depot, but now in
Usage City is visiting friends in the city.
Conductor Thomas Dehoney of Kansas
City is ill at his home, 629 Madison street.
Mrs. H. J. Neiswinter and Marion,
have returned from Horton where they
spent the week end with Mrs. Neiswin-
ter's daughter. Mrs. Alvin Messenger and
Mr.. Messenger
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-28
DRAPED STARRY FLAGS DRILL IN CHICAGO

This picture taken few days ago while the
girls of the Nicholas Sem high school of Chicago
giving exhibition of patriotic under super
vision CT Miss Ruth D. jeffrey physical instructor The
young form for drill each Monday and once
week the pupils of the, whole school form for flag
salute. The Chicago high schools fire with
patriotism and patriotic exercises always welcomed
by the boys and girls
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SOCIETY
Continued from Preceding Pasel

Continued from Preceding Page
A get acquainted Darty VII be held
April 81 in the Thomas gymnasium,
in which all The classes of the college
vii. unite in being hosts The ar
engagements for he party are lii ch:trSe
of MI. William ,Vhitcomb, Mr.. il'wHn j
CO: and their ommi-see. Music VIII
be furnished by Duane Van Horn :
Hungarian orchestra, and the ~ =.
quartet. Competitive stunts will be
staged by the literary societies of the
school.
The Fcur-Leaf Clover club will meet
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Robert
Reynolds, 430 Buchanan street.
THERE'S A WOMAN IN OUR TOWN
Who was in Chicago one day, and
waiting in the station for her husband
to get the tickets, she sat on one OF
the pillowed seats to rest. A man
she knew appeared, and they chatted
while she waited. Presently Topeka
woman walked into the station and
stood near at hand. Our friend,
knowing how gossip flies from mouth
to mouth and grows with each flight,
lodged behind one of the pillows on
the divan, till her neighbor moved on
And that is not poor way at all to
elude a scandal collector,
x X X
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mr.. Dick Hall was the guest of
friends in Kansas City Tuesday.
Miss Mary Atkinson of Lawrence,
was in Topeka Tuesday to attend the
wedding of Miss June Mitchell and
Mr.. Sidney Godsman.
Mrs. Frank Brown of Kansas City,
has returned home, after visit to her
daughter. Mrs. Otis Allen.
! Mrs w. c. Ilette. who is on her
way from Ell Paso, Texas, to Chica go
is stopping in Topeka to visit her
daughter. Mrs Joe Morgan.
/ Mrs. +. c. Winters has returned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-28
How Fat Actress
Was Made Slim

Many stage people now depend entirely
upon Marmola Prescription Tablets for re-
ducing and controlling fat. One clever
actress tells that she reduced two to four
pounds a week by using this new form of
the famous Marmola Prescription and now,
by taking MarmOla Tablets several times
a year, keeps her weight just right. All
druggists sell Marmola Prescription Tab
lets at 70 cents for large case. Or you
can get them by sending price direct to
the Marmola Co, S64 Woodward Ave, De-
troit, Mich. If you have not tried them
do so. They are harmless and effective
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-28

from Kansas City, where she visited
her mother, Mrs. J. S. Cummins. Mr.
Winters has returned from a business
trip to St. Louis, Mo.
Mr.. Clay Hamilton spent a few days
last week in Wichita, Kansas.
The newest cretonnes and lace cur
tain effects are shown at the VIM.
ConnOrS Fur. CO.-Adv.
The Taxa Art Embr idery club will
meet with Mrs. w. W. Samson 1412
West Sixth street, Thursday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-28

Margaret, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Milton Saylor, Klein street. is recov-
ering from "A slight operation which she
underwent last week.
Howard, William and Marguerite, three
small children of Mr.. and Mrs. George
christopher, Lime street, who have been
i'll of measles have recovered. The quar-
antine has been removed.
The Dorcas society of the Third Christ
ian church will meet Thursday morning
for an all day quilting at the home of
Mrs. Harold Mabrey, East Sixth avenue.
Elsie holland, Leland street is recovering
from serious attack of pneumonia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-28
Bad Colds From sudden CHANCES

Spring brings all kinds of weather and
with it come colds and the revival of win
ter coughs and hoarseness. Dr. Bells
Pine-Tar- Honey will head off a lew cold
or stop the old one. the soothing balsams
relieve the sore throat and heal the irrita-
ted tissues. Get a bottle today and start
treatment at once. At you druggist, 25c.
Formula the bottle.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-28
EAST SIDE NOTES

Notes and personals from East Side
by Frances Jones. 21i Grattan street.
Telephone between s and 10 a. M, $3.50;
other hours. 4151 K-2
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SANTA FEE NOTES

Notes and personals from Santa Fe
by Frances Jones, 211 Grattan street.
Telephone between and 10 d. m, $3.50;
other hours, 4751 K-2.
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OAKLAND NOTES

Notes and personals from Oakland,
Telephone between and 10 a. IN. $3.50:
by Frances Jones, 211 Grattan street.
other hours, 4I51 K-2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-28

/ am going to serve
you tomorrow Phono-
graphic music all day
cookies, cakes and can
dies will be served.
Cakes, candies and
music you m ay get
again but such low
prices on wearing ap-
parel never. And we
call your special atten-
ton to the extraordi-
nary opening of the
Dreyfuss & Lang's Suits
for men, SO ladies bring
your men folks with
you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-28

SI.OO Buys Mems, $3.50 Raincoats
25c Buys Ladies Silk Hose.
$3.50 Buys Ladies' Suit values up
to $500.
o5c Ruvs Ladies' SOC Union Suits.
25c BUYS Ladies' $1.00 odds and
Ends Waists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30

EN-; tax-paying women, and women
who rendered patriotic service, such
as census taking. Liberty Loan cam
paigning recruiting. gardening and
NURSING
There will also be section for the
Mems League, of which James Lees
Laidlaw is chairman. The chairmen
of parade committees are Mrs. John
Blair, committee on arrangements;
Mrs. Joseph Desne. banners and trans
parencies; Miss Minnie Friedman,
music, and Miss Josephine Beider-
base, marshals' committee. The chair
man of the parade is Mrs. William H.
Hays.
The official parade hat is small
round affair Of black felt. which may
be purchased at headquarters. Is West
Fifty-ninth Street. for one dollar and
a half. Any marcher. however. may
wear a small black hat of her own.
No picture hats will be allowed.
Miss Theodore Bean apologized yes
terday for the parade poster. which is
to fash upon the world tomorrow.
saying that the poster girls feet.
dantily cased. for purposes OF art. in
white pumps and white spats. are not
to be taken as a model for the parade.
Black shoes and stockings are the pre-
scribed footwear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30
"Insults and Calumnies"
In Wilson'S Reply to Pope,
Saws Bauarian Premier

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 20. - Protests
against the insults and calumnies' in
President Wilson's reply to Pope Bene-
diets peace note were voiced by Count
Won Hertling, the Bavarian Premier, in
a speech to the Dict. according to
Munich dispatches. After survey Of
the military and political situation the
Premier took up the subject Of the
Papal peace note and the replies made
to it By the Central Powers, as well
as the unreceptive attitude Of Ger
many's enemies.
an all circum stances" said the
Premier, 1--WE decline interference by
our enemies in our internal political
arrangements. We desire ourselves to
regulate whatever is susceptible OF
amelioration or requires alteration"
Count Won Herring before closing his
address announced that the Bavarian
government was engaged in drawing
up a bill which would result in CIV
ing trade and industrial interests
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30
Sufragists Bar
Spats in Parade

Black hats and no spats Is the rule
for the suffrage parade October q.
Time was when suffrage organizations
We'd with one another in devising pict-
uresque headgear for their parades.
and the aim was to transform Fifth
Avenue into moving mass Of brill
liant yellow, or purple and white col
oring. The war has changed all that,
as it has the whole tone of the suf-
frage campaign.
The parade will be divided accord
ing to the various kinds Of service
women are ready to offer the state.
The formation will be as follows:
Officers, leaders and captains Of the
Woman Suffrage Party; petition car
riers, with the one million signatures
of New York women who want to
vote; mothers. wives and sisters of
sailors and soldiers; women in indus
try; business and professional wom-