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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10
Bishop Wise of Kansas Soon To
Be in New Home.
His Master Was Born in a Sta
ble-SO, Why NotY
REMODELED into A RESIDENCE
Stone BuiIdingy 35 Years Old,
Now a Place of Beauty.
Old Home VIII Be Used for
New Kansas Mission.

The story goes that a London
tramp once wrote on the steps of the
palace of a bishop of London the
words: Your master was born in
stable.what are you doing here?'
Such a message can never be address
ed to the bishop of Kansas, the Ri.
Rev. James Wise. who is preparing
to make his home in barn. This
change in the Episcopal residence is
not made. to be sure, because there
is no room in the inn"
The official residence of the
church's first dignitary in this state
contains some sixteen rooms. but
Bishop Wise is leaving the house on
which the church allows him life
tenure. to make his home in a re-
modelled stable. in order that the Of
hcial residence ms be made into the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10
IN PLAYGROUND PICNIC
Annual Affair Will Be Held at Gage
Park Next Friday.

The annual playground picnic will
be given at Gage park Friday, August
%. An athletic program will be given
in the morning, a picnic dinner will
be served at noon and the afternoon
will be spent in swimming. tennis, etc.
At 8 o'cloc' in the morning the three
lower classes of tennis championship
games will be played. A ball game
will be played at 10 o'clock by teams
made up Of the best players from
North and east Side teams. who will
play the lest of the West and South
side players.
A free check stand will be provided.
and :. fret aid stand will be on the
ground in case of accident. Play
ground supervisors will be present
and the mothers of the children swho
attend are invited. Prizes will be
provided for winners in all contests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10

manship - large numbers of sup
posedly waterproof garments delivered
to American soldiers overseas. have
been found defective by inspectors,
who have reported progress of an ex-
animation Of government stores at
Brooklyn warehouses.
Federal officials announced fifty
five thousaEd raincoats, withheld from
shipment when General Pershing for
warded from France complaints OF
leaky storm garments issued to thou
sands of his troops, already have been
reinspected. OF these more than 81
per cent wer~ rejected, it was stated.
Approximately nineteen thousand
coats Lf consignments in possession
of the war department at this port re4
main to be examined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10
The Tafts Gave Up Their Silver Wedding Silver

on sale In the shop maintained by the
society. This example set by one of
the country's most noted public men
should result In a great outpouring of
treasure for practical and much
needed work.
Any article of gold or silver. plated
or solid. VIII be welcomed, and IL
broken or otherwise unstable will be
sent to the q. s. Assay Office to be
melted and paid for, according to its
metal value. Address all donations to
Mrs. William Allen Bartlett, Chairman
Aviation Committee, National Special
Aid Society. 259 Fifth Avenue, New
York, N. Y. Everything will be dis
posed Of to bring the highest return
and through helping to equip an avia-
tor. will help to win the war.
What are you going to send7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10
H0LD GIRLS CONFERENCE
County, and State Sunday School Or
ganizations in Topeka.

The county and state Sunday school
organizations will hold a meeting in
Topeka, Wednesday, August 21, which
will be conference for girls with the
g1ous work thru Sunday school or
CARNATIONS. Members of the execu-
tive committee who are planning the
conference are: Miss Ruth He'll, of
Lowman Methodist church; Miss AL
berta Brown, A. A. Knapp, of the First
church and treasurer of the county
sunday school association; and H. w.
Bomgardner, president of the Shawnee
County Sunday School association and
OF the state Sunday School associa-
ton. More than hundred girls be-
tween the ages of 16 and 20 years are
expected from Shawnee and surround
ing counties. The girls will repre-
sent Sunday school classes, camp fires.
high school clubs, and other religious
organizations.
penses OF the convention. will be 81
each. Thirty-five cents of each fee
VIII be used for a banquet to be
served IN the evening. Lodgings for
tne delegates will be procured in To-
peka homes.
Speakers - the meeting will be
Miss Lott'e May Bose. of New Or
leans; Miss Josephine Roger, of Elgin,
Ill; Mrs. Frances Engle Northcott,
Mrs. R. N. McEntire, and others. Miss
DoSe IS the d:ugnter or the division
superintendent of the Louisville &
Nashville railroad is junior in Ober-
lin college. and editor of national
campfire paper. She is now working
in munitions factory in Akron, Ohio,
to give her experience in the life of
factory girls. Miss Roger is an Ober-
lin college girl, and is also working in
the factory this summer. Mrs. North
colt is an Abilene girl, a student in
Western college, Oxford, Ohio, and a
graduate of Kansas university. Her
husband is in the army, and she is
studying in Northwestern university
during his absence. Her sister, Miss
Rowen Engle. university girl, will
accompany her to Topeka.
The meeting will be under the d.
rection of the Topeka Sunday school
executive committee, and will be con-
Quoted by Mrs. Northcott, Miss Bose,
Miss Engle and Miss Roger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10
What is your greatest treasurer
yUA,% e. %ba %ripI-e% that Won vofYY

What is your greatest treasurer
What Is the trinket that you value
most7
VIII you sacrifice It to help beat the
Hun and make the world once more a
at place to live in?
The Treasure and Trinket Fund. or
ganized by the Aviation Committee Of
the National Special Aid Society at
25o Fifth Avenue, New York, will turn
your treasured trinket into money for
furnishing American aviators with the
special equipment needed in air fight
ing and not Included in the Govern
ment issue. The $4,000 already ex-
pended in this way has been raised by
the sale of objects whose owners must
have felt more than one twinge Of real
sorrow when donating them. Yet IN so
exemplifying the spirit Of sacrifice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10

which IL necessary to win this war.
the Treasure and Trinket Fund il per-
forming a double patriotic service.
Ex-President Taft and Mrs. Taft
must have experienced sincere regret
at parting with the magnificent array
Of silver pictured here 1t was pre-
scented to them while they resided in
the White House to commemorate their
silver wedding anniversary. Its In
trinsic value alone runs into the thou
sands. and 1t was cherished by the for
mer President for other reasons. since
It marked an appreciation by several
close friends of his service In the high
est office that America can offer to one
of her sons.
Yet 1t was cheerfully given to the
Fund and is now. In company with
other beautiful and interesting gifts,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10

headquarters for AN associate mis-
sion, the members of which will take
charge of mission work in the towns
and country places within the district
which the mission is designed to
serve.
Built of Stone.
The bishop has chosen to make his
home in the old stone barn on Beth
any college campus The building is
a good. substantial one and sufficient
ly large to be made over into a house
of comfortable dimensions. It was
built of dressed stone that matches the
other buildings on the campusA To
prepare It for a suitable house for the
bishop and his family, changes made
In the exterior include the building in
of some dormer windows to provide
sufficient room OIL the second floor,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10

The old home OF Kansas bishops, now
the home of the Associate Mission,
showing the Thomas addition at the
right.
ing room, with the kitchen at the
back. The living room has a big fire.
place of brick and stone. The upper
floor has about a half a dozen good
sized rooms.
No Live Stock Now.
So the old stone barn that has shell
tered the college live stock for the last
thirty or thirty-five years, makes a
very comfortable house for the college
president. Inasmuch as the institution
is not keeping a horse or a cow or a
pig or a bee, there will be no cattle
turned out into the wintry blasts to
come. from their erstwhile shelter.
The old house that was built for the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10

on our radio station with good re-
suits. Now we have some new in
struments and expect to hear the
whole works. have stayed up till
II O'Clock a number of times to find
out what the night winds had to say.
The school was near enough to the
front that We could hear the guns
sometimes. .Two-wheeled carts are as
thick here as automobiles art there.
and the four-wheeled wagon is as
much of curiosity here as a flying
machine now is at home. The roads
are much better than the macadam
ones at HON" because they have very
little traffic. Bicycles are used a good
deal, but they are not as good as the
American makes of wheels"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10
A zeppelin DESTROYED.

London, Aug. TO- Tho destruction
OF German Zeppelin was officially
reported today by the air ministry in
.ne communique describing naval fly
ing operations during the first week
OF August In addition, the COM
munique reported destruction of three
enemy machines, while six others were
driven down out Of control No Brit
ish machines are missing. with the ex-
ception of one seaplane which was
forced to land in Dutch waters. whers
the crew was informed and the air.
plane destroyed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10
MUST COME TO TOPEKA
Supreme Court Orders Des Moincs
Man to See Son Here.

permission to c. L. Sharpe, Des
Moines insurance man. to have his
small son, who lives in Topeka. visit
him at his home. If the father wants
to see his son. the court held, he must
come to Topeka.
Sharpe was divorced from his wife
in the second division of the Shawnee
county district court several years 20
and has since married. The boy is
living with his mother and grand
mother on East Seventh street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10
BOTTLED LIQUOR AGAIN
Chicago Gets Permission to Resume
the Use of the asPocket Pistol

Chicago, Aug. 1o.-Chicago. today
had permission to resume use of the
pocket pistol" An order forbidding
purchase of bottled liquor to be car
ried away from the bar, intended to
prevent supplying soldiers and sailors,
was amended today. The man who
wants something ION his hip merely
has to sign a yard of promises and
affidavits to get the Ticker"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10

bishops home is now to become the
residence of a group of men who will
do the lnisaion work of Grace cathe-
dral parish and surrounding territory.
The associate mission idea is new to
Kansas, tho it has been successfully
tried in other states. Bishop Wise him.
self has lived in an associate mission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10
KIRo BOY WRITES

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Neiswender.
of Kiro. shave received some interest
ing letters from their son, Chester
Parker Neiswerder. of the headquar-
tiers detachment of the Goth brigade.
field artillery. 35th division. who has
been in training in France since April
Is. In a letter of July 5 he said:
I'VE have been doing lots of work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10
TOPEKAN IN FIGHTING
j. A. Wray Tells of War Right Up in
Front Line Trenches.

Mr. and Mrs. James Wray of 800
Poplar street, have received letter
from their son, ]. A. Wray, of the
SIND company. 9Th regiment, United
States marines. He enlisted in the
marine service May s. 1917, and is
now on the battle line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10
Walnut Trees to Enlist
for Service Over There

Sullivan. Ind. Aug. 1o.-Mann's
Grove, Sullivan county's most beauti-
full picnic spot, is soon to be a part OF
a grain field The big walnut trees
will enlist for overseas service IN the
capacity of gun stocks, aeropiane pro-
pellers and wing braces, according to
DIR. ]. L. Durham, who owns the
grove. Doctor Durham stated the
government is calling upon him to
send his grove to war, and that he will
"expect every splinter to do its duty"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10
CAN'T DENY 1T
Germans Forced To Recognize
Ability of Marshal Foch.
"His Strategy Crowned With
Success" Says Paper.

Washington, Aug. 10.-The Frank
furter Zeitung. according to an official
dispatch today from Switzerland, says:
TN any case. General Foch is a good
soldier and, his strategy has been
crowned with success"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10

Tailors in some sections of the coun-
try are making a speciality OF turning
mems suits inside out, as a war econ
omy-measure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10

The Rev. Herbert Hawkins, Canon of
Grace Cathedral, formerly OF Lon
don and New York.
a veranda with cement floor and
stone pillars has been built across the
front, and tiny stoop for the kitchen
door has been added. A basement
has been made, and the interior of
the house has been made over en-
tirely.
The first floor has a small vesti-
bule opening into a wide hall with
stairs leading to the second floor. To
tho left of the hall are the living room
arg library, and on the right the din
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10
RAINCOATS ROTTEN
army Inspection Service Finds That
They VIII Not Turn Water.

New York, Aug. 10.-More than
twenty eight thousand army raincoats,
similar in poor material and work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10

one roof instead of maintaining them
The plan gives the younger workers in
the church's missions the benefit of
the experience of the olCcr men in the
work and it serves some purposes of
economy in housing the men under
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-27
Putnam-BrunsOn.

An item of interest to their many
friends throughout the state will be
noted in the announcement ;of the
marriage Of Miss Lola Catherine Put
nam of Grcenville, and Mr.. Alexander
kell Brunson, Of Sumter.
Miss Putnam was born in Laurens
county, but later went to Greenville to
enter school, making her home there
after finishing Chicora College. For
the past several months she has been
in training at Tuomey Hospital, Sum
ter.
Mr.. Brunson is a rising young busi-
ness man Of Sumter, being connected
with the Cherry Company in the furni-
turc business
The wedding was very quiet af-
fair. being solcmnizcd at the home Of
DR.. Tcmplcman, on Church Street. this
city, small party going over in au-
tomobilcs from the home Of the brides
brother, Mr.. A. D. Putnam, who lives
at LaurCns.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-27
Card OF Thanks.

We wish to thank the people OF l,au-
ing the illness and death Of our
daughter and sister, Mary Frances.
Everything humanity possible has been
our home and help us bear this pc
culiarly sad bereavement, and we can
never feel that We are strangers in
this community.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ID. Moore and Family.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-27
DR.. Vincent Buys Residence.

Dr. G. p. Vincent has purchased the
residence Of Mrs. Virginia Game on
South Harper street, now occupied by
Mrs. Cainc and Mr.. and Mrs. II. II.
Fleming. DR.. Vincent will take pos
session at an early date. the plans OF
the present occupants being some
what Indefinite Mr.. Fleming expects
to build residence on his East Main
street lot as soon as the building sit
uation becomes more settled The
deal was made through Mr.. B. NJ.
Wolff.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-27
DIED AT CAMP WADSWORTH

X. Elicrbe Mcdaniel Died Mt Camp
WndswOrth Wednesday Morning and
was Buried at Mt. Pleasant Church
Friday.
Ryan Ellerbc Mcdaniel, son of Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. e. Mcdaniel, ST., of the
Exon section, died at the base hos
pital at Camp Wadsworth last We'd
nesday Of pneumonia following infu-
enza. The body was brought home and
laid to rest at Mount Pleasant church
Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
The deceased was about "a years Of
age and was inducted into the military
service with the last contingent Of
men sent by the local board to Camp
Wadsworth, on November 9Th. He was
Ill for about a week or ten days. His
brother, Clarence, went up to be at his
bedside Tuesday, and remained to the
end. He was a very poular young man
OF his community and liked by all who
knew him. Besides his parents he is
survived by three sisters and four
brothers, as follows: Mrs. w. NJ. My
ers, Misses Mona and Vivian Mcdaniel,
Clarence, Clyde, Cecil and Ernest Nc
Daniel. Clyde Mcdaniel was in the
service at Camp Jackson at the time
Of his brothers death.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-27
Greatly Benefited by Chambcrlaln's
Tablets

"I am thankful for the good have
received by using Chamberlains Tab
lets. About two years ago whom be-
gan taking them was suffering a
great deal from distress after eating,
and from headache and tired, Ian
guid feeling due to indigestion and a
torpid liycr Chambcrlain's Tablets
corrected these disorders in short
time, and since taking two bottles OF
them my health has been good" writes
Mrs. NJ. p. Harwood Auburn, N. Y.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-27
Local and Personal Mention,

Born to MIR. and Mrs. Carl Rcner.
daughter.
Mrs. G. b. Green, of Anderson. is
visiting her mother, Mrs, B, G.. Crisp.
Dr. w. II. Washington, who Is now
located at Spartanburg, was visitor
in the city Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. b. 3. Smith and Mrs
Willie Smith, of Owings, were shop
ping in the city Thursday.
Thos. r. Eastcrby, who Is attending
Furman, is spending a few days in
the city with home folks.
Mr.. E. o. Anderson, who has been
quite sick for the past few days, is re-
ported to be getting along quite well.
Mrs. Ursula Wallace has been called
to the bedside Of her son, Mr. T. Y
Wallace. in Greenville, who is sick
with the flu.
Mr. and Mrs. w. G. Lancaster, who
have been at the hospital for several
days, are steadily recovering from
their sickness.
Mrs Hoyt Camp has returned TO
Hartsville after spending some time
here with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John N. Hudgens.
Mrs. Sallic D. Young has gone to
Rock Hill to visit her daughter, Miss
Elizabeth Young, who has influenza
at Winthrop College.
Mr. Earl Caine who has been in the
quartermaster corps at Camp Sewer,
has been given his honorable discharge
and Is at home again.
Lieut.. G. Y. Brown, Of the aviation
service, has been spending several
days near the city with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. w. p. Brown.
Mrs. j. G. Godscy and little son re-
turned this morning to Charleston, af-
ter stay Of several weeks with their
parents Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Crews.
Mrs. ]. o. C. Fleming received a let
ter from her son, Lieut.. Charles Flem-
ing, stating that he was safe and at
that time was temporarily in charge
Of a company.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. w. Nachcn have
returned home after spending several
months in Charleston, where MIR.
Machon has been working at the navy
ward.
Mr.. Geo. S. Bolt, who has hccn at
the HOSPITAL since last wcck on ac-
count Of influenza is reported to hc
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-27

Workers are needed at the surgical
dressing rooms.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-27
Card Of Thanks.

We take this method to express our
thanks TO our friends for their kind
ness and help In the sickness and
death OF our son, j. Webster Ellcdgo
and will ever pray Gods blessings on
each and all Of them.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Elledgc and Family.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-27
arnya.s TasteIess chill Tonic

restores vitality and energy by purifying and en.
rchins tho blood. You can coon feel Its Strength.
Hnine, InVl9orttipe Effect Psic6 60c
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-27

We are showing exceptional values
in Rockers; oak, mahogany, mission
and fiber.
s. NJ. & Il. II. WILKES e. co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-27

Now Is the time to buy Stove or
Range. Our prices will save you
money.
s. NJ. e T.. III. WILKES e. co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-27

Genuine oak, beautifully finished
Buficts at $l790. Nothing on the mar
kct at $500 that will equal ii in
value.
S. NJ & f. II. WILKES e co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-27
How They Will Spend Thanksgiving

HVW THey VIII Spend ThankSgiy1ng.
Paris, Nov. 20-Wounded American
soldiers will be the guests Of the
American Red Cross Thanksgiving af-
ternoon in one Of the largest theatres
in the city. American Red Cross has
bought the entire house for the matt
nee performance and especial musical
numbers that will appeal to the boys
from the United States will be inter-
polated in the regular revue. Before
going to the theatre the soldiers will
partake Of an old fashioned American
Thanksgiving dinner.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-27
RED CROSS NOTES.

Workers are needed at the surgical
dressing rooms.
Plans Made for Christmas Roll CaM,
Mr. II. G. Switzer, chairman of the
Christmas Roll Call for the Laurcns
Capter A. Il. c., went to Columbia last
Friday to attend an important con-
ference held to make plans for the
great drive" for membership which
the Red Cross will make between the
10th and 23rd of December. Nh.
Switzcr Is full of enthusiasm and ex-
poets to succeed in putting every per-
son in the county on the Red Cross
Roll. The Red Cross is emphasizing
the fact, and wishes everyone to under
stand, that this drive, which is to be
the big Red Cross event Of the year,
is not drive for funds, but "an op-
portunity for every person to become
affiliated with the Red Cross and thus
to have a part In the gigantic task Of
reconstruction, which confronts the
Red Cross over seas, and also to lend
helping hand in continuing the work
Of the Red Cross for the soldiers and
sailors in this country and overseas"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-21
EvangelIstIc Campaign Planned

Rev Tarleton and the officials of the
Methodist Church have arranged with
the Phelps Evangelistic Party of Chi
cago to conduct an evangelistic cam
paign in the Methodist Church. COM
mencing February "a. This party is
now engaged in a tabernacle campaign
in Wisconsin. They conducted 2 very
successful union tabernacle campaign
at Hitchcock last year..
Arthur S. Phelps, the evangelist.
was for years a travelling man, and
from his experience on the road has
learned the art of interesting men in
the gospel Of Jesus Christ, which he
insists, is "the best thing in the world
at the cheapest price"
Mr.. Phelps will have with him for
this meeting. his daughter, and also
Miss Eva A. Peterson. Miss Peterson
is an accomplished pianist and her
work in that capacity does much to
make the thirty minute song service,
which precedes the sermon, a success.
She is also a gifted soloist. Miss
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-21
Phelps also assists at the piano and
she and Miss Peterson take charge of
the work among the women and girls.
INSTANT ACTION SUR.
pRTCFS MANY HERE

This grocer,s story surprises 10
cal people: II had bad stomach
trouble. All food seemed to sour and
form gas. Was always constipated.
Nothing helped until / tried buck
thorn bark. g~lycerine, etc., as mixed
in AdIer-i-ka. ONE SPOONFUL as
tonished me with it's INSTANT ac-
ton" Because Adler-i-ka Pushes the
ENTIRE alimentary tract 1t relieves
ANY CASE constipation, sour stom-
ach or gas a.-d prevents appendicitis.
1t has QUICKEST action of anything
we ever sold. j. ID. Fitzgerald, Drug
gist.