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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-27
Looking Backward In State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY

Mrs. T. W. Harrison, Mrs. George Har-
rfson and Miss Harrison were at home to
their friends Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. T. W. Harrison on Western
avenue. The rooms were all decorated with
roses, carnations, palms and ferns. Mrs.
7. W. Harrison wore a handsome costume
of black silk with garniture of American
Beauty velvet. Mrs. George Harrison wore
her wedding gown, a pretty combination
of white silk, chiffon, duchess lace and
pearl trimming. Miss Harrisons gown
was 4 pretty white dimity scattered over
with pink rosebuds. With it she wore a
pink slip. The waist and sleeves were
composed of alternate groups of tucks and
valenciennes insertion.
The assisting friends were Mrs. Wilbur
Mrs. W. A. Sloo, Mrs. Coughlan and Mrs
W. B. Swan. Mrs. Wilbur wore a black
satin skirt with blue silk bodice trimmed
with heliotrope chiffon. Mrs. Coughlan
wore her wedding gown of white silk
null with a white satin stock and SASH
Mrs. Swan wore her wedding gown, which
was of white silk trimmed with duchess
lace.
Punch was served by Miss Bessie Bates,
Miss Larabee, Miss Louise Kellam, Miss
Agnes Gunther and Miss Anna Harrison.
Miss Bates wore pink dimity, and the
other girls wore white organdie.
In the evening Miss Harrison entertained
the assisting girls and some other friends
at small dancing party in honor of her
birthday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-27

Mrs. Walter Wedding is inviting
the mem bers of her club for an in
formal afternoon Tuesday, in honor of
Mrs. Albert Searle, of Holden, Mo-,
and Mrs. George Merrill of Los An
geles, Cal, who are visiting their
mother, Mrs. r. F. Thompson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-27
GET NEW KIDNEYS!

The Kidneys are the most overworked
organs of the human body, and when
they fail in their work of filtering out
and throwing off the poisons developed
in the system, things begin to happen
One of the first warnings is pain or
stiffness in the lower part of the back I:
highly colored urine; loss Of appetite; in,
digestion; irritation, or even stone in the
bladder. These symptoms indicate a con-
dition that may lad to that dreaded and
fatal malady. Bright's disease, for which
there is said to be cure.
You can almost certainly find immedi-
ate relief in GOLD MEDAL HARLEM OH
Capsules For more than 200 years this
famous preparation has been an unfafIing
remedy for all kidney, bladder and urinary
troubles. Get it at any drug store, and
II 1T does not give you almost immediate
sure you get the GOLD MEDAL brand
None other genuine In boxes, three sizes
Advertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-27

Mr. and Mrs o. E. Wright, 1901
Harrison street, announce the mar
riage of their daughter, Helen Mae,
to Sergt. Thos. E. Burg, Thursday,
May %, Junction City. Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-27

Mrs Cyrus Monroe was hostess at
an Informal tea this afternoon at her
home in Harrison street, compliment
tary to Mrs. Angelo Alt of Duchesne,
Utah, who is her house guest. Those
who called were a few of Mrs. Ats
close friends in Topeka.
Mrs. Alt was formerly Miss Ellie
Dean. She is the daughter of Lieut.
Col. John S. Dean, who is chairman
of the war department board of APP
praisers for property Communicated
by the government. Lieut.. Col. and
Mrs Dean and their son, Morris, are
living in New York at the Waldorf
Astoria, but they formerly made their
home in Topeka.
X X X
Mrs. Walter Wedding is inviting
the members of her club for an in
formal afternoon Tuesday, in honor of
Mrs. Albert Searle, of Holden, Mo-,
and Mrs. George Merrill of Los An
geles Cal, who are visiting their
mother, Mrs. R. F. Thompson.
X X X
Capt Joe Wilson, who came from
Camp Funston to spend the week
in Topeka, had as his guest Captain
Tausg. He entertained at dinner at
the Country club, covers being placed
for: Lieut.. and Mrs. Robert Yates,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Lyman Mrs
Captain Tausig and Captain Wilson.
X X X
The canteen committee, of which
Mrs. AlvaraCo M. Fuller is chairman,
were on hand at the railway station
Sunday, to offer their service of re-
freshment and good cheer to the SOL
diers passing thru the town on their
way to the east. They had quantities
of flowers to give the men, magazines
and newspapers were distributed
among them, and they were given
lemonade and apples by the women of
the committee. A tub full of lovely
peonies were taken to the station and
gave three dozen roses, and Mr.. H p
Dillon sent quantities of flowers.
The committee is divided into COM
panieS which have their captains and
lieutenants and under officers. When
the women go 10 the stations to see
the men off, the members are as
signed to different cars. 1t is the
work of the women assigned to the
various cars to distribute their gifts,
and to talk to the men, doing their ut
most to make them feel cheerful and
to give them what happiness they
can. The men receive these atten-
lions with a great deal of gratitude
and are frankly pleased with the kind
ness of the women. One young man
in uniform, combining sentiment and
gallantry to marked degree asked
that the woman who gave him a rose
should first endow it with a kiss.
- The young men on the train were
Kansas and Arizona soldiers princi-
pally.
Miss Ella Bailey and Miss Nav
Bailey will entertain a few friends the
latter part of the week for their sis
ter Mrs. Thomas c. Wood of Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-27
STUDY LABOR TROUBLE
National War Labor Board Meets in
Chicago on Union Trouble,

Chicago, May 27.-Street car labor
troubles in Cleveland and Detroit and
the Commercial Telegraphers demand
for the right to belong to a union were
to be aired before the National War
Labor board meeting here today.
William Howard Taft and Frank P.
Walsh, joint board chairmen and the
other members have arrived for the
session-the first in the middle west.
James H Vehey of Boston, and
William p. Mahon, international pre-
sident, will lead the carmen's repre-
Sentatiyes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-27
STRONG SPEAKS TONIGHT
4. U. Chancellor Will Deliver Phi
Kappa Phi Address at X. s. A C.

Lawrence, Kan, May 27-Frank
Strong, chancellor of the Univeritv of
Kansas. will make the annual Phi
Kappa Phi address at the Kansas State
Agricultural college tonight The an
nual address made by visiting edu-
Gator, expresses the ideals of schoI-
arship which the organization upholds
Phi Kappa Phi is the honorary
scholarship society at the Aggie school
and 10 per cent of the graduating
class is elected to it's membership on
a basis of better scholastic work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-27

college She is a graduate of Goucher.
Mrs. Marie Price Wear has received
word that her son. Willard. who is
student in K. u, has received an ap-
pointment to West Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Moore of Chi
cago are the parents of a son, born
Sun day, May rs. Mrs Moore was for
merly Miss Fredrica Berger, a teacher
in the public schools here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-27
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foot-gladdener the world has ever
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Get a 25-cent box of "Tiz" at any
drug store and end foot torture for a
whole year. Never have tired, aching,
sweaty, smelly feet; your shoes will fit
fine and you'll only wish you had tried
liz sooner Accept no substitute,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-27
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS

Patriotism Plus.
If she could buy a barrel of kraut
Real cheap, and had the means,
She'd rather pay dollar for
A pound Of navy beans.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-19
H<<He> 1IZzS7Sl Aa
Braid Much Used.
able purpose

Braid is going to be very much used
this autumn. There is a real wartime
reason for this, as braid is something
that covereth a multitude of sins and
makes quick work of giving a smart
and neat finish to all sorts of tailored
frocks, coats and suits. There is
kind of double, folded braid that may
easily be applied to the edge of
sleeves, tunics or skirts, giving them
complete finish with the minimum of
work. The home dressmaker will do
we'll to make use of this new vogue
for braid. OF course, braid is not al
ways used as labor-saving device,
for in many of the new and smart
suits very elaborate system of braid
trimming is carried out, often more
than one sort of braid being combined
in one design.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-19
Summer Smock.

It would be impossible to create a
more artistic garment for summer
wear than the smock. Young girls and
slender women find 1t exceptionally
becoming. The loose and straight but
pliable lines of the smock conceal and
even beautify defects, Stimulating a
pleasant roundness of figure. The ma
terials used for them range from cal
leo to geOrgette crepe. One very prac-
teal smock is very much like a large
allover apron, for it buttons on the
shoulders, is very long and shows
huge pockets capable of holding any
necessary articles, from knitting to
farming implements.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-19

In the issue Of the Central Division
Bulletin of the American Red Cross of
August % the following article ap-
pears:
Women of Cheerful Disposition for
Hospital Hut Service Abroad.
Several hundred American women,
whose dispositions are of the cheerful
variety, are wanted for work in the
Red Cross hospital huts in France.
The cheerful disposition" proposition
is an essential requisite, for the reason
that their duty will be to spread cheer
among the boys who are cOnvalescing
after wounds received on the battle
field or from attacks of illness.
The bureau of personnel Of the
American Red Cross already has en-
rolled $50 of these workers, while 443
is the number estimated as necessary
to be supplied before the first of Jan
uary, 1919. The Red Cross commits
sioner to France, in cablegram call
ing for these hospital hut workers,
specifying some of the qualifications
required, suggested that the women
chosen should be those who are keen
on entertainment. Lots of music, read
ing aloud, and all that sort Of thing
help to make the recovery of wounded
and sick soldier boys much quicker
than otherwise would be the case.
Everything that keeps up spirits and
turns thoughts In a channel that pre-
vents one of the bitterest of all all
ments-hOmesickne a gOdsend.
The American Red Cross intends
that there shall be no lack Of enter
tainment and good cheer lover there"
and it is particularly desired therefore
that the call for hospital hut workers
be complied with according to sched-
ule. Those who volunteer for this
service will be expected to remain
abroad for at least year.
It is desirable that applicants be
able to pay their own expenses, but in
cases of exceptional qualifications the
Red Cross will pay living expenses In
France. Transportation to and from
France will be furnished by the Red
Cross.
There should be no mistaken notion
that this hospital hut service is easy
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-19
Machine for "settino" Bricks.

Long-standing difficulty in obtaining
labor for setting" bricks during their
manufacture has led to the develop
ment Of a new machine for doing this
work, which is understood to have con-
siderable flexibility. This machine,
which is illustrated In Popular Me-
chanics Magazine. operates in conjunc-
ton with an overhead crane. The lift
ing mechanism is provided with a
series of long fingers, each of which
is shaped like an inverted ST." These
members are thrust between the bot
toms of courses, when, for instance, a
stack is to be transferred from dryer
car to a kiln.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-19
Interest in Plaids.

Perhaps it is through the influence
Of the Scotch kilties, who have APP
peared at various times in our Ameri-
can cities to remind us that the kinS'
men of Bruce and Wallace are among
our allies, that we have revived our
interest In plaids. Perhaps it is just
because bright colors are in vogue as
counteractive against the grimness
of war, or perhaps it is just time that
plaids returned to vogue-they do
periodically, do they not? At any rate.
some Of the most interesting of the
new separate skirts are made from
Scotch plaid and some of these skirts
are made in pleated designs to carry
out the idea of the highlander.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-19

Many women have become addicted
TO the pajama habit, and pajamas are
beginning to crowd nightdresses in
the good graces of the up-tO-date young
woman. Already manufacturers are
turning out variety of them in, cot
ton and In silk fabrics. They are
made in two pieces with more or less
fancy coats and jackets and In the
plain original model borrowed from
the masculine garment. But the tend
ency is away from the severe type to
the more feminine and frivolous styles.
In the picture One-piece model OF
fesh-colored wash satin is shown. 1t
appeared at the Style Show recently
held at Chicago, and its lure caused
many good dollar to pass from buy
ers of apparel to the manufactures of
this particular garment. These buyers
know it's lure will coax more dollars
out of the purses of dainty and luxury
loving women.
Wash satin lingerie seems an ex-
trayagance, but in the long run it can
not be considered so. The satin
proves to be very durable and the ma
ture of this material precludes the use
of a lot of fragile but useless trim
mings. Hemstitching, fine tucks,
French knots, and durable lace edg-
lngs prove the best choice for trim
ming satin lingerie, and they last as
long as the things they decorate.
The pajamas pictured are cut with
kimono body joined to very full pam
falcons held by a flat elastic band to
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-19

work, for it surely is not. Emergen-
cies may arise which will make ii
necessary to call upon the workers for
duties not on the program; for it is
now an established rule of the Red
Cross that all those accepting service
abroad must hold themselves in readi-
ness to accept any duty which is as
signed to them. Only those who have
strong constitutions, and do not tire
easily-and who still possess that
never-to-be-forgotten cheerful dispo.
sition''-are fitted for enrolment in
the hospital hut service. Application
should be made to the Bureau of Per.
sonnet, Central Division, $50 North
Wabash avenue, Chicago, III.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-19


tween 20 and 80 degrees r., prefer.
ably at 80 to IS degrees r. Do not
disturb the film that forms, for this is
the true mother, the acetic acid bac-
terra which turn the fermented juice
to vinegar. Do not exclude the air.
The acetic acid bacteria must have
air for growth. Taste the juice every
week, and when it is sour, as It will be-
come-that is, doesn't increase in acid,
or when it is as sour as desired
syphon off and store in kegs, jugs or
bottles, filed full and stoppered tight.
If this is not done after reaching the
maximum acidity, the acid will gradu-
ally disappear and the vinegar will
turn to water" If stored in we'll
stoppered, full receptacles, this cannot
happen, for the absence Of air prevents
this change.
If the directions are followed, espe-
cially as regards temperature, the
process will usually be completed in
six weeks to two months in cases
where only few gallons Of juice are
used.
Apple vinegar may clarity itself
spontaneously, but If it should remain
cloudy and turbid, must be clarified to
make a Incorporating product. A
common method is to store the vinegar
in barrels, undisturbed for a COnsid-
cradle time, and then crack off - that
is, draw off carefully, so as not to dis
turb the sediment. This is repeated
several times, and usually gives a
fairly clear product.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-19
Tomato Vinegar.

In attempting to utilize the tomato
In as many ways as possible, it is not
uncommon practice. especially with
"tomatO club" girls, to make what is
termed "tomatO vinegar" This prod
uct is not vinegar, although 1t has
sour taste and to a certain extent, as
In salads and for table purposes, can
be used as a substitute for vinegar.
It Is really q Tactic acid fermentation
instead OF acetic acid and for this rea-
SON is more like sour milk and sauer-
kraut Juice. It spoils rapidly after
fermentation unless 1t is put into bot
ties, filed as full as possible, and
corked tight. After opening and ex-
posure to the air the product will spoil
unless kept very cold. In making this
product the juice Is collected and al
lowed to stand In warm place for q
few days. After it becomes sour Il
should be filtered or strained and
stored In bottles filed full and corked
tight. It Is said that products Of this
type are being used as substitutes for
vinegar In Austria. There appears to
be no reason why such product could
not be used In salad and meat dress.
ings with entire satisfaction.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-19
VINEGAR DON'TS

/. Don't put the freshly ex-
pressed juice into old vinegar
kegs or barrels without thor
oughly cleansing and scalding.
2. Don't add mother" to
freshly pressed juice.
3. Don't add old "mother"
from the bottom Of an old vine
gar barrel.
4. Don't put in a cold cellar.
3. Don't store in full barrels
and expect it to make vinegar.
6. Don't put in too warm a
place or expose to sunlight in
summer to hasten fermentation.
z. Don't expose to bright light
after adding vinegar.
8. Don't leave vinegar ex-
posed to the air after 1t is made.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-19
BETRAYED hy His Wife.

A Salina man, who has been boast
ing that he employed girls in order to
release the city's man power for mill
tary service, forgot to instruct his
wife in the art of patrioteering. She
carelessly let it out at a .women's
meeting last week. The Journal says,
that "John is hiring girls now. He
says he can get them cheaper. kan.
:,as City Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-19

the figure at the waistline. The band
is run in q casing sewed to the inside
of the garment. There is a wide
turned-back collar edged with a SUBJ
short sleeves. At the ankle the pam
falcons are gathered in by an elastic
band, and frill of lace falls about
the foot, for no reason but to look
lovely. It accomplishes its commend
able purpose
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-19

| the secret of success Of your Joint
stock companies?" I asked Mr.. Chang
Chen. at is contained in three
Words" he replied. "Tell no lies; be
not lazy; be ever frugal"
Schools of Nan-tung Chow.
The ideals of it's leader are stamped
upon the conduct of the schools of
Nan-tung Chow. They are in evidence
in the notices of his own composition
written In Chinese characters of gold
and crimson and adjoining gateways
and assembly rooms. In classic
phrases these notices impress upon
the students the Importance of his
"three words" But other means are
employed more impressive than mere
notices. An artistic little pavilion has
been erected over the spot where an
honest youth happened to find an ar
ticle of great value, which he promptly
carried to his teacher so that it's right
full owner might be found. A stone
tablet placed in the pavilion tells the
story and hOnOrs the youth for his
integrity.
A unity of plan is a notable part Of
Mr.. Changes educational system. His
scheme provided practical industrial
opportunities for those young men and
women who have already been given
special training in the colleges of COM
MERGE, agriculture, medicine and tex
tiles. Their training prepares them
| for subsequent usefulness in the many
Mr orc
tiOn-the transportation companies,
land development organizations, hos
pitfalls, cotton and flour mills. This
| logical program of special training and
immediate opportunity for active par
| ticipation in the work of the communi-
| ty is far in advance Of the vision and
plan of educators in many western
centers.
Landscape Is Beautiful.
The location for his schools, many of
them the rambling buildings Of old
temples slightly remodeled, is one Of
the attractive features of Mr.. Changes
educational plan. With characteristic
care he has selected site so as to
include the essentials Of a beautiful
| landscape, according to Chinese ideas
| Of art, such as lakes and dry land, trees
and fertile fields with a pagoda, q
camel'ssback bridge or some other ar
tistic structure in the background.
A visitor sees in the vicinity Of the
| agricultural college experimental
fields bearing heavy crops of sea is
land cotton, sugar cane from America,
selected wheat for specific kinds OF
soil, attractive orchards of apples,
pears, figs, and groves of bamboo and
mulberry. These is a school of en-
broidery with 100 young women who
are studying under the instruction OF
a Chinese lady of renown, the most
skilled artist in embroidery in China.
The course of training includes draw
| ing and painting as well as needle
work. In another school an antique
art Is being preserved by the teaching
Of tapestry weaving. A public library
has been built and equipped with 49,
600 volumes. This library is housed
in charming group Of buildings. well
lighted, and set amid gardens which
are fragrant with roses and bright
with the red glow Of the berries OF the
heavenly bamboo"
The social institutions were equally
representative of spirit Of progress
sive enterprise; among them the home
for destitute old people, distinct nov
city in China.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-19

Two dishpans instead Of one make
dishwashing much easier. The Sec
ond should be filed with hot water.
and when the dishes are drained they
need only touch Of the cloth to dry
them
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-09-19

Try washing the wristbands and
collars Of the mems shirts with a
small, stiff scrubbing brush. Lay
them fat on the board, wet the brush
and rub it across the bar of soap,
then scrub the cloth with short strokes
of the brush.
The Snowflake herald., 1918-05-24
Two Shots at the Kaiser

Manager Updike of the Jen-
Dixie has secured the great SEN
sational and patriotic picture,
'The Kaiser, or Beast Of Berlin, :"
and will announce the date later.
When this picture was being
shown in one Of the New York
big picture show houses police
had to form a line before the en-.
trance to keep people from
tramping on one another in their
rush to get seats. One of the
big houses had to show the pic
ture for 13 consecutive days and
nights in order to accommodate
the demand. During one show
in one of the houses and while
the kaiser was shown in one of
his ugly moods a man from the
audience fired two shots at the
screen. When the police at
tempted to arrest the man the
audience went wild in their de-
fense for the man and the man
agement of the show prevailed
upon the police to let the man go
and no charges were made
against him. Perhaps no other
picture ever screened has created
such interest.