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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10
MONDAY.

| looks as tho we are all possessed by
this kind of philosophy.
If one has a gown or a coat button
ed down the back, it enlivens a ward
robe full of uniforms, made-over
clothes and gowns that agree to the
governments suggestion of inside
out" Whatever the reason, it is FASH
ionable to fasten your clothes in the
this fashion is>the l1ng, white Arabian
/, tunic that has straight row of but
tons from neck to hem.
French Women Wear 1t With Black
| Skirts.
| The sketch shows smart Pari-
| sienne wearing one of these TUNES
over a short black skirt. Notice the
details of her costume; they are
worthy of Initiation.
The material is of thin white plush.
| with two package pockets placed well
| below tie hips, in order not to broad
en- the figure. There is deep hem of
| black satin, and the short, narrow
skirt Is of black satin. The shoes are
white and black and are in that sensi-
| Bile, round-toedy oxford shape with the
straight, Spanish heel which all war
| time Europe has taken up, leaving the
ridiculous needle point and totterins
French heel to the American women
as long as they are able to stand it
There is a cravat of black satin placed
around the decolletage of the tuntc,
and it ends in one of those new and
fantastic ornaments that the woman
who is clever with her needle finds
pleasurable excitement in making II
| is a ring covered with white and black
wool and silk, threads finished with a
thick tassel of the same.
| The black sailor hat has its huge
bow in the back, on the brim, accord
| ing to the prevailing French millinery
| The only touch of color in this cos
| tune is given by the parasol- It Is
black, with a floral design of Indian
| red between two broad ribbons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10

even contemplating having an extra
boarding put in their ground floor to
prevent draughts from the cellar COM
ing up stairs. With need for strictest
economy in fuel we ought to do all
that we can to keep our houses warm
as late as possible in the autumn with
out starting furnaces. The utilization
of open fires makes this possible at a
considerable saving OF fuel. Are there
any fire places in your house that are
boarded up that you could have open
ed? If there are attend to that now.
How about your furnace? Is it free
from SCOT and in condition to give the
greatest amount of heat in proportion
to the coal used? Much depends on
having chimneys kept clean. yet in
these days we sometimes forget that
chimney sweeps exist Be sure and
have your chimney swept before au-
tumn comes. Now is very good time
to attend to that, and now, also, is a
good time to have the pipes in your
heating plant covered with asbestos to
keep them from cooling on their way
to radiators or registers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10
THE HOUSEHOLD
Things To Do in August.
Edited by ANNE RIrTENHoUsI


Have YOU attended to the remodel
ing of your last years furs?
1t is especially important to nave
this done before autumn comes, be-
cause the work can be done better
and more cheaply when the furriers
are not rushed with immediate or
ders. The styles for next winter furs
have all been definitely settled on SO
there is no reason from the point OF
view of fashion why you should not
have this work done now.
This is also an excellent time to buy
new furs, as August prices really are
considerably below those that will
have to be asked next winter.
1t is all important to plan. our au-
tumn and winter wardrobe with great
care this year and now is very good
time to do 1t. Sit down some day with
a pencil and paper, two or three of the
current articles that give forecasts
of autumn raiment and make up your
mind what you will need and what
you can afford. VIII the old coat do ?
Is there enough of last years suit to
make it worth refining? Must there
be new furs this winter? can the old
ones be utilized to put collar and
cuffs on suit for this winter? These
are all questions that ought to he
thought out carefully before you rush
forth to the shops to buy the things
you think you need.
Quite apart from matters sartorial,
this August month is the time to make
plans for next summers garden and
the time to make amends for not hav-
ing done what you could before by
| way of increasing the food SUPPLY. If
| you have any sort of garden patch you
ought to consider the possibility of
| putting in a few berry bushes or
dwarf fruit trees. and now is the time
| to get in your order for autumn
| planting.
II you are household n now is the
| time to make a careful examination of
your dwelling to see whether You can
not-make it tighter against winters
winds than it was last year. A storm
door here and a storm window there
will do lots of good. Some people are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10
HEAR FROM MAURER
State Journal Youth in France Says
sWar Is Getting Better"

Life on a troop ship Is not IN espe-
clally enjoyable experience for the
thousands CT khaki clad soldiers who
are today making the pilgrimage to
France. At least a letter from Corp.
James r. Maurer, of tho Headquar-
ters company. of the 100 Field artil-
iery. would lead ore to believe as
much.
In his letter Maurer, who was for
merry employed on the State Journal,
says that the first thing the naval Of
ficers on the transports insist upon is
that the troops forthwith don the life
belts. And more than that these same
naval officers insist that the life belts
are a regular part of both day and
night clothing and must be worn at
all times. Sleeping quarters in the
boats are altogether unlike those on
land. too, according to the letter. Each
hardy trooper is supplied with ham
mock in which he sleeps suspended
from the ceiling of his deck.
Maurer is now in France and says
that his company is billeted in a hay
loft where it sleeps the sleep of the
just. Apparently. from the letter. the
soldiers of America are much elated
over the fact that the army has taken
over the supply of certain brands of
smoking tobacco and now issue 1t as a
part of the rations. He is especially
enthusiastic over the fact that the
army canteens are now able to meet
the demand for real American Gig
arets. Maurer says that the war is
getting better every day."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10
Responded Splendidly to Amer
lean Red Cross.
Natives Organized Teams and
Hustled Members.
$4,000 At SHANGHAI ALONE
Poor Responded Generously To
Appeals for War Work.
"America Always Friend OF
China" q Common Remark.

Washington, Aug. TO- Chinese
sympathy and friendship for the Unit
ed States was shown in striking FASH
ion during the last Red Cross drive for
FUNDS to carry on the organizations
relief work in Europe. An account of
the appeal made in China for aid, for
the Red Cross was received today from
Julian Arnold, commercial attache at
Shanghai, saying that the Chinese of
all classes responded nob1y."
America was the first nation to So
licit the active participation of the
Chinese in war relief work.
$4,000 Joined Red Cross.
tee of younger Chinese headed by c..
z. Wong. former vice president of the
Chinese senate" Mr.. Arnold said.
Eight teams were organized under
team captains, who were American
college graduates. These Chinese
teams worked hard and $4,000 Chinese
were added to the Red Cross MEM
bership from Shanghai and environs.
"P. X. Che. secretary of the Chinese
Worlds Students confederation, car
ried off the honors for his team for
the largest number of members secur-
ed. Che Chi Chen. former minister of
the interior, piled UP 1000 members to
his credit. Chan Chen. former minis
ter of commerce and agriculture add
ed a good nurpber of members.
Also Chinese Woman's Team.
There was also a Chinese woman's
team, headed by beautiful Chinese girl
graduates from American colleges.
This team secured over 1000 men,
berships.s Many Chinese schools in
Shanghai joined as junior auxiliaries
L "A number of large Chinese COM
panies Joined with their entire stats.
The Commercial Press with 1000 en-
ployes came in 100 per cent. One de-
partment store, arranged that all its
employees receiving less than SIS a
month should have 60 per cent of the
membership fees paid by the firm. sc
that all the members of this large con-
Germ went about with Red Cross but
| tons during the drive. The Shanghai
hotels also Joined, with every waiter
bell boy and coolie, wearing a Red
| Cross with PRIDE.
Poor Responded Gladly.
THE captain on one of the Chinese
teams expressed surprise at the gen.
eral response of the poorer classes tc
the Red Cross appeal. 1t was no un-
common occurrence to have a coolie
ION the street answer a request to joir
with such remarks as:
America has always been thu
friend of China. She gave back Il
China the Boxer indemnity and die
other things to help us. Now / ar
glad to join the American Red Gross
land help America
"A poor man, receiving wages of les.
than $40 a month. sent US from Ming
| pc, 100 miles south of Shanghai. By
courier post. not knowing that China
has a modern postal administration, a
a cost of Is cents for delivery and II
cents for return receipts. $3.50 for G
membership in the Red Cross. HE
stated that he had heard his friends
tell how friendly the United States
had been to China and he wanted tt
| join this great society"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10
British Ministry Of Munitions
Gets Plenty of Ideas.
One Would Freeze Clouds and
Mount Artillery There.
COVER MOON WITH BALLOON
Is Suggested as Way To Hinder
Air Raiders.
Another Would Throw Snakes
Into Hun Armies.

correspondence Of the Associated Press)
London, JAaly 25.-If the dreams of
numerous British amateur inventors
who have been besieging the ministry
of munitions could be realized, the war
would have been over long since
| and little would be left of the German
army. Recent proposals include the
following:
Freeze the. clouds and mount ar
tillery thereon.
Train cormorants to fly to Essen to
Pick the mortar from Krupp's walls
so that they will crumble.
II Trail from balloons o lister mag
nets that would snatch rifles from the
hands of the German soldiers.
Perch Men on Shells.
Perch men on shells to steer them.
I A suggestion often submitted Is to
attach searchlight to an anti-air.
craft gun, project the light on Gotha
and shoot along the beam. I'm
fortunately, shells will not follow
| path of light.
Other schemes for dealing with
hostile aircraft are to suspend heavy
guns from captive balloons: to arm
defense airplanes with scythes: to pro-
vide heat rays for setting Zeppelins
| on fire, and to cover>the moon with g
big black balloon. To prevent pol
as guide to enemy aircraft, the last
| coach of the last train is to drop
| hlackening on them.
A shell containing gravel is to lay
pathway over mud, and another. con-
| tanning an irritant powder or sticky
substance. is to hamper machine
guns.
The RELAY shell" is a favorite pro-
posal. the plan being for shell at
the height of its flight to expel q
smaller inner shell. AS a shell does
not point directly along its trajectory.
1t would be impossible to secure ac-
! curacy of aim for the second shell.
Among the more miscellaneous
projects are:
Squirt Cement on EN-.
To petrify German soldiers by
squirting cement over them.
To throw snakes By pneumatic pro-
pulsion into the enemy trenches.
To penetrate and attack Germany
itself via tube built ''all the way
from England.
It Is said that about one suggestion
In ten that reach the ministry of
munitions is novel and possible.
The air ministry announces that its
air inventions committee, formed
about nine monthsrag has examined
more than 5000 inventions and sug-
gestions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10

Long tunic buttoned down the back, of
white silk plush with package pock-
cts in front and short skirt of black
satins Worn at summer resort in
France.
services of another person, the clothes
are a nuisance. 1t is not easy to get
any one outside of a~personal maid to
fasten up ones costume these days.
The Reorganization of industry in this
country is SO drastic and far reaching
that we begin to use the word nom
essential as the commonest thing in
our war dictionary, and it is the creed
of women who have heretofore in
duIged themselves in all the pleasures
of dressing. that it lis non-essential to
call another person away from some
task to fasten Ncapricious hooks and
eyes, or a long string of buttons and
buttonholes.
Caprices Keep Us From Depression.
1t is the philosophy of the woman
who works at war relief like a man
in the trenches, that she must do the
most capricious things to keep her
from the depression of monotony.
Probably she will put this fastened-in-
the-back coat or gown in the list OF
those things that keep us from going
quite off the normal tangent.
We must do something inconsistent,
something exotic, something futile.
frivolous and foolish, to keep US
healthy and sane 1t is not a bad
doctrine, that. and from the way wom-
en- are dancing, dining. dressing and
entertaining soldiers and sailors, II
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10

tThess notices must be In the STATE
Journal office bye O'Clock on Friday al.
>eernoo~ Unless otherwise noted In this
column services will. be held at II O'Clock
In the morning and 1850 o'clock 10 the
Baptist.
SEWARD AVENUE, Milo Moore, pastor
Il oeIoek ETsnns ,1 at
the church viii be dedicated at the evening EVEN
service.
HOLY NAME, zenith and Clay streets.
Low mass at $3.50 O'Clock. Low mass and
at oasa asn and
ton. The Holy Name sodality will receive
Holy Communion t the s o'clock mass.
services at II O'Clock. George e. Lyon.
state secretary. will preach. Evening SER
THIRD, corner Lake and Third streets.
F.; w. Wallace. pastor. Morning sermon :
1.-The Saving One" Evening services In
WEsf SIDE, corner Underwood and
Duane streets. Clare d. Hazelrigg, pastor.
Morning sermon The Angel at the Foun-
Christian Science.
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIEN-
IIST, corner Huntoon and Polk streets.
M sssdn service At II ecioek Subject of
day school at Q 80 q. m.
Congregational.
SEABROOK, Aaron Beck, pastor Morn
ing sermon, THE GOD of This World" at
CENTRAL. corner Huntoon and Blu.
chanan. Willis I. Goldsmith, pastor. Morn
ing sermon. Where Three Equals -Four"
at II o'clock. Evening services on Central
park school grounds.
Lutheran.
FIRST ENGLISH, corner Fifth and Har-
rison: Dr. G. w Maggart, pastor. Morning
FIRST SWEDISH. corner Fourth and
O'Clock. Evening services at o'clock.
Methodist.
TYLER STREET, corner Tyler and West
services at. 10 AS o'clock. Evening services
at 7:45 o'clock.
Presbyterian.
WESTMINSTER, corner College and
Huntoop streets. Ralph Ward, pastor.
Morning SERMON In honor Of our soldiers
park school grounds in the evening.
sermon, ''The Christian's Hope" at III
o'clock by ]. W. Hart. Evening services
on east steps OF the state house.
Miscellaneous.
SPIRITUAL TEMPLE BUILDERS, COR
ner Fourth and Monroe streets. Lecture
SWEDISH BETHEL MISSION, corner
sixth and Harrison streets, Rev. Sig. o.
Carlson OF Camp Funston will speak at
sermon in the English language.
NEW THOUGHT CHURcH. o14 Topeka
avenue. Address at III o'clock by Jndre
N. B. Arnold: "The Way to Progress"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10

I wish you not few cares, but capacity
for many: not easy tasks, but strength to
master all of them; not freedom from
temptations but grace sufficient to wrestle
with them; not absence of sorrow, but
faith where with to see beyond 1t; not ex-
emption from perplexities, but confidence
in God TO work them out.-Anon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10
ARREST BRITISH AGENT
Eolshcviki Seized British Representa-
tive In Moscow on August S.

London. Aug. 10.-Robert Lockhart
British agent at Moscow, was arrested
by the Bolsheviki on August 5, Lord
Cecil, assistant secretary of state for
foreign affairs announced this after
noon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10

Pray in faith; and faith liz not only 4
trust in Gods goodness or power, but the
definite assurance that we have received
the very thing we ask.-Andrew Murray
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10

Make my mortal dreams come true
With the work / fain would do;
Clothe with life the weak intent,
Let me be the thing I meant.
John Greenleaf Whittier
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10

Hurry and Cunning are the two an.
prentices of Despatch and Of Skill. bt,t
neither Of them ever learn their masters
trade.-Colton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10

CUdC-
Questions Answered by Marie Riley.
Miss Riley will answer in this
column all questions on matters of
etiquette addressed to her in care of
this paper. If a personal answer is
desired enclose a 8 cent stamp.)
J. j. s.: Unless writing upon club
stationery, a man should use either
gray linen or bank-note unruled paper
for social correspondence. folding once
in the envelope.
MARY: Even tho you thanked
your hostess sincerely at the end of
your weeks visit, it is still essential
that upon your return home you write
personal note of appreciation BY
that extra little duty which is one of
the accepted tributes to a delightful
visit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10

When all the blacksmiths of life are gone,
The Coward sneaks to death-the brave
live on. -NartfaI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10

New York.-Whence came this
tendency to button clothes IN the
back? It is convenient, even tho 1t
is a novelty. While the fashionable
tendency of the world is to economize
in the time for dressing and to pro-
duce clothes that will go on quickly
and perfectly, the designers spring
this -the-back costume.
If one has the arms of a monkey. all
very well: but il one has to call in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10
SEVEN sENrENcE SERMONS.

Honesty is the first chapter in the book
wisdom.-Thomas Jefferson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10
p9r DRESS
u QlANl 6H1n>.e Rite rlhouse


White Top Goats That Fasten In the
Back Arc Distinct Novelty for the
Woman Who Expects to Get Thru
the Midsummer at a Cool Resort.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10

Civility costs nothing and buys every
thing.-Lady Montague.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry L. Rhodes Of
Topeka have left for the east where
they will be camp welfare workers of
the Christian Scientists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10
CHURCH NOTICES
WEDNESDAY.
FORECAST.

tThess notices must be In the STATE
Journal office by. e o'clock on Friday al.
ternoo- Unless otherwise noted In this
column services WILL be held at IL O'Clock
eveniny.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25
KRAMER ENTERS
 GARDEN RACE

New York, Nov. 25-Frank Kramer has been signed up 90 ride in the six day race at Madison Square Garden during the week of Dec. 1-7. His entry has been sought by the manage ment for the past month, but it was not until Kramer convinced himself that he was fit for the long grind that he decided to go. For the past three weeks Kramer has been putting in hard licks at the Newark track, taking special care of his knees, which both cred him so in last years event.
 Now that the IT times champion has declared himself, every rider in the race wants him as a partner, for it will be the sprinter, and not the plugger, who will gather the points for the big money, and Kramer stands alone as a winner of short-distance events.
 >The Bowlzer brothers, Lester and 1 George, is the latest entry. It will be 1 their first appearance in New York race. They have been in six-day events in Boston and Newark. The Bowker boys are from Inwood, Long i Island.
 The race this year has an evenly i balanced field. Some of the pest l teams are McNamara and Magin, Corry and Madden, Lang and Byron, Verri and Drobach, Hanley and Law l renee, Spears and Brenda, Carman and De Baetes, Belle and Madona, Grimmand Thomas, Chapman and Wiley, and Weber and Eaton. The prize money will amount to $3O,0O0.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25
ANNIVERSARY OF THE
 DEATH OF JACK BURKE

It was just five years ago today, Nov. 25. 1913, that Jack Burke, a famous lightweight of a quarter of a century ago, died in New York. He is the same who staged the "phoney" bout in South Africa with Owen Sulli- van, but he is principally known to fame as the hero of the longest battle in pugilistic history. This bout was staged in New Orleans in 1893, and Andy Bowen, a Crescent City mulatto and a. very clever lightweight, was Burke's opponent. The conflict lasted seven hours and 19 minutes, total of 110 rounds. It was almost sunrise after a controversy that had continu- ed through the greater part of the night, when Burke tottered and fell and was unable to rise. The mulatto was also thoroughly exhausted, and the referee, Prof" Duffy, declared it no contest. Burke afterward fought Jack Everhardt and was whipped in IS rounds, but Bowen defeated the same man in sS5 rounds, lasting five hours and 3S minutes. Bowen died 1 from injuries received in a bout with Kid Lavigne in 1884. Burke took to
 the vaudeville stage and was on the | boards" for a number of years be- l fore he died.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25
AMERICAN GIRL
 TURF CHAMPION

American Girl, a chestnut mare owned by J. Manning, was declared the trotting champion and Silent Sis ter, a bay mare owned by J. Leonard. the best pacer at the final matinee meeting of the Road Drivers Asso- citation on the Harlem Speedway yesterday afternoon.
 American Girl rolled up a total of S4 points during the season. while Kitty Just, a bay mare owned by R. Jacobs, scored 27 points.
 In annexing the pace title Silen; Sister gathered 2S points, while Lus- trous Mckinney, owned by NJ. s. Ksearins, garnered 27 points. Lustrous Mckinney, driven by M g. Kearins, carried off the feature race yesterday He won the 1905 pace, defeating three of the best pacers in the city. Due to bad start, the Kearins horse finished fourth in the first heat, but he an rexed the next two heats easily.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25
KILLS
 ZIONISTS PEST

Jerusalem has been freed from the mosquito pest through the efforts of an American sanitarian. Louis Can tor, who is a member of the Ameri- can Zionist Medical Unit, which is now operating in Palestine. The city is now practically rid of these car riers of typhoid and malaria. The Zionist Organization Of America has received an official report regarding MT. Cantor's successful campaign against the mosquito pest during the course of which 1850 cisterns were petrolized and put in sanitary condi- ton.
 MT. Cantor was connected with the Goethal Commission at the Panama Canal, where he had ample oppor- tunity to study .climatology and hy- drology, with special relation to trop- ical countries, and before leaving for Palestine, was attached to the Navy Department of the United States, which releaesd him for service in the American Zionist Medical Unit.