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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17

the city council chamber. The affair
was arranged by Miss Eta Covell, city
clerk, and the guests were the entire
office force of the city building. May
or House made an address in which
he expressed his appreciation of the
work of Miss Nicoll.
X x X
A report recently submitted by the
Shawnee county unit of the Kansas
branch, Womap's committee. Council
of Defense. showed that the women
workers of the committee in this
county turned in $4,000 on the sale
of war savings stamps, in a house-to-
house canvass. after the county had
been gone over by the men interested
in the campaign and was supposed to
have yielded for the savings stamps
fund all that could be obtained from
it in the campaign.
The Woman's committee, IN all the
counties, put on a house
canvass for three different branches
of the committees program of work.
They presented the war savings stamp
sale, the nurses recruiting for the stu
dent reserve, a-'d the voting of bonds
for the county home and hospital
All three projects were highly sue
cessful, in the sale of the $4,000
worth of stamps. the recruiting of SIS
nurses in the county, which was more
than double the quota, and the good
majority that was given the bond issue
in the election. even from districts of
the county which had been steadily
opposed to it until the Woman's COM
mittee literature was put into their
hands and the matter presented by
the canvassers.
Miss M'Edna Corbet is chairman of
the county unit and Mrs. D. w. Null
vane is chairman of the state COM
mittee.
Lakin Meade, who is somewhere in
France, sent the following clipping en-
| titled. Paris Contrasts" from a Paris
paper to his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J.
NJ. Meade, because he said it was so
characteristic of the people over
there.
Paris in her summer gown of
green and blue is rejoicing in a sue
cession of perfect days. Every tall
tree is in full green leaf, whereof the
sun makes shimmering patterns of
cool grey on the white pavements.
"A breeze passing down the boule-
wards brings great content. Veterans
OF dozen campaigns sit outside the
Cafe de la Paix, which in a passion
for renal ming should surely become de
Ia Guerre. Bronzed men in uniforms
OF meridian blue or yellow as desert
sands sit and drink colored drinks
thru straws, watching dainty women
like bubbles streaming upwards thru
the grass. as they pass down the
boulevard. In the kiosk the paper
seller leans quietly back and surveys
a world contented and at peace with
itself.
And the boche is forty miles away.
''On the little stage the curtain goes
up to crowded house at the sound of
three wooden raps. A roar of merri-
ment greets the scene
Filling one-half of the stage is the
giant figure of a French nurse maid
Her ox-eyes roll upward and down,
her head inclines to the right and
left again. and rocking on her ample
lap lies the chief comedian, dressed
la bebe, in an infants gown tied
round with blue ribbons. Backwards
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
HAS FOUR SONS IN SERVICE
DR.. Robson of Mayetta Holds Unusual
Record

DR.. r. Robson, leading physician of
Mayetta, Kansas, has four sons in the
service. Four stars adorn the service
flag that hangs in the window of his
home. The boys are Clarke. Fred,
William and Frank. Clarke, who is l 8
years of age, volunteered for the army.
and Is now on the fri line in
France. Fred was in the selective
draft last February, and is now in
France. William was in the selective
draft last June, attended the special
training school at Lawrence, and is
now in the signal service at Fort
Leavenworth. Frank has been in the
service four years, and is now at Fort
Crockett, Texas, in the coast artillery.
Fred and William Robson both were
former rural mail carriers.
DR.. Robson has been located in May
eta about thirty years. He is 62
years of age, and las offered his serv-
ices to the government. His two
daughters have taken positions as
rural mail carriers from the Mayetta
postoffice. Six of the family are now
doing service for Uncle Sam. and the
doctor himself is anxious to go also.
Loyalty to the government is the
supreme law in the Robson family.
and besides the service which the
members of the family are offering,
they have bought bonds and war saw
ings stamps, subscribed to Red Cross
and other war relief work, and are
practicing every rule of food conser-
va tiOn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
KANSANS TO Y. m. C. A.
State Committee Accepts Eleven New
Men for Overseas.

The state committee on personnel
for the Y NJ. c. A. has accepted eleven
new men for its service. These men
were selected Friday from twenty-one
applicants. Thy are: John M. Met
calf of Camp Funston; F. NJ. McDon-
aid of Kensington; Custer P. Morrow
of Emporia, w. E. Archer of Hia-
watha. H w. Behrens of Lyndon, ST.
mon S. Hageman of Herington. Ray
mond R. Richardson of Fredonia,
Francis r. Brothertou of lola, Royal
NJ. Altman of Salina. Charles D. Hans
come Of Lawrence. Forrest Ray Hime
of Centerville.
Metca1f will be taken for overseas
service. He is now an association sec
rotary at Camp Funston. The Rev.
Mr.. Mcdonald will also 20 overseas
He is minister at Be7sington. Gus
ter Morrow is a colored man who has
volunteered for Work in the home
service among colored troops at one
of the camps in America. He is an
Emporia minister.
w. E. Archer. who has offered for
overseas service. is prominent law
yer of Hiawatha. The list for home
service contains the name of one
farmer, H. w. Behrens of Lyndon
minister from Harrington. Simon S.
Hageman, has been accepted for home
service also. r. r. Richardson will &c
overseas in the Y. NJ. c. A. He is
now Y. NJ. c. A. secretary and enlist
ed from Fredonia. An lola man
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
Avoid Weddings and
Cut Out Romance" Says
New Greed Exponent

Kansas City. Mo, Aug IL
Throw away the marriage service.
Eliminate the minister! Acquaint
yourself with the prospective groom
by going thru some trial as a test.
such as of sickness or of association
Base selection on congeniality. Re
main Independent. Cut out senti-
mental romance. Use common sense.
Avoid justices of the peace, relatives.
weddings Marry by mutual legal
contract acceptable to both parties"
These are some of the ideas of Mrs.
T F. Caravan. formerly Mrs. Madge
WALL as expressed to newspaper re-
porters following the filing with tn,
recorder of deeds at the Jackson
county courthouse OF a legal contract.
binding herself and her husband to
be Known as married until the union
Is dissolved"
Mrs. Caravans first marriage was
a failure. she declared After the sep
aration. she met Mr.. Caravan. and he
befriended her during the long sick
ness and death of her son.
The couple met two years ago. The
contract was drawn up last spring.
but not filed until the husband had
to leave for the east to look after
some government contract work. The
wife is working in a local printing
office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
FUND FOR. FUNSTON
Kansas Asked to Raise 100000 for
Athletics at Camp.

Kansas will be asked to aid in rails
ing a fund of $4,000 for athletics al
Camp Funston. A portion of the
money will be used to buy new equip
ment, while a considerable sum Is
needed to pay expenses of athletic
outfits for the Eighty-ninth division,
now overseas.
Governor Capper has received a
letter from Capt. Benjamin v. Ogden.
camp athletic director, in which he
urges support of the campaign by
Kansans. The request for funds will
be made in all states represented al
Camp Funston. The Tenth division,
now in training, will receive many OF
the benefits from the fund.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17

Money in the form of gold piece
or check is a gift an old friend or
relative may give bride without the
slightest hesitation She may expend
1t for any article she covets.
Questions Answered by Alicia Hoyt.
(Miss Hoyt 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. Sc stamp.)
DOCTOR: It is unnecessary for
a man to shake hands with a strange
woman who calls upon him at his
office. He should treat her court
eously, PLACE a chair for her. and listen
attentively to her business; but If she
seems inclined to take up more of his
time than her errand warrants. he
may politely tell her that other mat
tiers require his attention, and excuse
himself.
ELEANOR: Use the word dress in
the sense of style or character of at
tire, or the entire outfit of clothing.
including hat. gloves, boots. etc,
rather than applied to one garment.
We may say "frock" CT gown when
we mean the outer garment that is
worn indoors. 1t is considered better
form to say shop" instead of "store:"
sta ton" instead of depot" and that
a man lifts or "raises' his hat in
stead of tips it These tabooed
wSrds are considered provincial and
crude.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
FEWER HUNS BORN
In 1916 Birth Rate Fell Off 40 Per
Cent Turnout Germany.

New York. Aug. 17.-Births in Gel
many in 1916 fell off 40 per cent from
the births of 1913, the year before the
war, according to figures given in the
current issue of the New York Medi-
cal Journal in an article by DR.. Charles
Greene Cumston of the University Of
Geneva. Doctor Cumston's statistics
were taken from a report prepared by
the Swiss local government board.
Doctor Cumston states in part:
1.-The first three years of the war
reduced by more than 100000 tie
number of infants who would have
been born in Germany had peace pre-
vailed. The infaptile death rate has
been kept well down, but is so per
cent higher than in England.
I'm 1913 there were 1,83e,0oo live
births in Germany; in 1915 there were
only 100000, a decrease OF 40 per
cent"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
WAN is
MISCELLANEOUS ADS

ADVERTISING RATES: The rate for
inserting Want Ads In The Topeka 81
Journal is / cent Q wor6 eacn lnser uon,
minimum 10 cents; by the week cent?
word. minimum so cents
COUNT THE WORDS OF your 40 inciuo-
Ing four words for State Journal address:
when address In used count each ininal
letter and each number or combination oa
CLOSING HOUR: Want Ads to be cissa,
fled properly HuEr be In The STATE aon.na
office before u 20 O'Clock. VT -
seiyed after II 20 till rs p wIlIa..e IN
serted under the head: Too Late to
Classify
OFT OF TOWN Advertisements must DO
sccompanIed with cash or check In fuil
payment Of the same. Note the foregoing
Instructions about counting the woros ana
the rate per word for The Topeka STATE
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
SERVICE FOR QUENTIN
American Clergymen at Grave OF
Young Roosevelt in France.

Paris, Aug. 17.-Religious services
beside the grave of Lieut.. Quentin
Roosevelt, near the spot where he fell
to his death in an air combat last
month. were held Friday by Bishop
Brent of the Protestant Episcopal
church and the Rev. Charles S. Mac
Farland of the federal council
churches of Christ in America.
Thd services took place after Il visit
to the American front at Fismes.
Dispatches from the American frJnt
during the advance to the Vesle re-
port that Lieutenant Roosevelt had
been buried near Chamery. east of
Fere-en Tardenois.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
Many Topeka Women in War
Work at Camp Funston.
They Have Charge of the I'm
portant Military Activities.
WAR RELIEF Their SPECIALLY
Finding Occupations for Bene'
fit of Soldiers Families.
Girls, Prominent In Social Cir.
cles, Spend Time Well.

The work of the war relief activities
of the Young Woman's Christian Asso-
citation is engaging the attention of a
good many Topeka women, group
of whom are finding occupations for
the benefit of the soldiers. their fami-
lies. and the camp working girls al
Funston. in and near the little brown
huts that are hostess houses and
dormitories Cor the working girls al
the camp
Among the Topeka girls at Funston
Manhattan and Junction City, to dc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS


r. A Clark to =, C. Clark. pit. Sc
Il 712-16 ....--..---
Same to c. P. Clark and others, pit
sc. u 1-12-16
Same to W. A. Clark. pit. Sc u q
f. A. Brigham TO c. NJ. o. Bleness.
lots 12S-30- 80 -40A AFTER ave,
Brigham & Rice's add. .....-....-.
A. w. Peters and wife to A ]. Page,
lot 81 n. u 40 Scotland ave, Cor
don's add J.
NJ. NJ. Fortune and husband to NJ. d
Glenn, lots IT6-S-S0, same.........
c. Shoaf to G. B. Bates. lots 2e-4-6-S
Eighth ave-, Pinshurrst.
To Capitol Building & Loah Assn.
w. C. Glenn and wife, lots 1I6-s-so.
Shawnee ave, Elan Grove. $500
T. W. Hale and wife to W. F. Johns
meyer. lots 126 Jackson St. K, II.
& Netherlands add. .........-...-
The Wa-Keeney Land & Inv. Co. to
W. Johnsmeyer. lots I'll to I'll
Union ave-, II. & d. add.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
WORTHWHILE CHURCH MEETING
Seventh Day Adventists Will Hold
Conference Next Week.

Nortonville, Kan, Aug. 17.-From
August 20 to August IS, inclusive. the
Seventh Day Adventist general con-
ference will be held at Nortonville.
Tuesday at 10 o'clock in the morning
the president will open the meeting
with an address. AT o'clock in the
afternoon the L. S. K. association will
offer a patriotic program. The lead
ers of the denomination will be pres
ent and the various boards and socie-
ties will have a place on the pro-
gram. The meetings probably will be
held in a tent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17

gelist. is accepted for home service in
the Y. NJ. C. A. Altman of Salina, who
will go abroad for the Y. NJ. C. A, is
a teacher of piano and organ. Chas.
Hansoome. who is to go to France for
the association, is a piano tuner in
business in Lawrence. Forrest Ray
Hime, was accepted for overseas serv-
ice. He is the superintendent of
schools at CenterYille
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
"AmhuIanci,p on the West Front >, fBrit
Takes Over Alien Estate.

New York. Aug. 1.-THE estate of
GottSyied Kruger of Newark. n. J..
valued at several million dollars. was
taken over today by the alien property
custodian. An announcement at the
custodian's office here said that altho
Mr.. Kruger is an American citizen he
Is classed as an enemy because of his
residence in Germany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
new BOOKS

cover the Seas for Uncle Sam" (Britton.
New York, $135 nett. comprises a series
of Navy Stories-deeds of valor and sailor
experiences, occurring In the zone of
the high seas. AS such 1t stands unique
I'm the war literature of the day, for navy
men keep their mouths shut. their eyes and
ears open, and scour the sea lanes for the
enemy. The stories included in this VOL
ume are typical of the vicissitudes OF navy
men in war times. That they were collect
ed and written by Elaine Sterne has accent
uated their value. she has couched them
in the forceful language of their narrators.
Miss Sterne. lieutenant in the Girls
National Honor Guard has given her time
exclusively since the war began to pro-
grams of entertainment for invalided off,
GERS and men of the United States navy.
from whom she obtained many thrilling
tales of heroism. the publication of which
has been sanctioned by the proper au-
thurfties.
"Ambulancing on the West Front" brit
ton, New York, S1.35 metz This volume
contains collection of intensely interest
ing episodes related by a young American,
Edward R.. Coyle. who served as a volun-
teer with the French army-Red Cross di-
vision His book is to the field of mercy
what those of Empey. Holmes and Peat
have been in describing the vicissitudes of
army life. The author spent ten months
in ambulance work on the Verfun firing
line. What he saw and did is recounted
with most graphic clearness. There are
many illustrations photographed on the
spot showing with vivid accuracy the ter
rors of rescue work under the fire of the
big guns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17

SEE THIS FINE BOOMING HOUSE near
Sth and Quincy. Buy it and move to To-
peka. You can make it pay for itself.
There's II rooms. all modern. even to hot
water heating plant and laundry tub. This
fine house and lots cost over S10.000-you
can buy it for S7,5O0-will loan you $500
IL you have 1000 cash J. 7. Bell, adj
visor to buyers of property. 735 Fillmore,
Phone 914.
NO ICE THIS YEAR
I control a device that will put ice in
every home where there is electricity for a
couple of cents a day 500 secures agency
option and demonstfator free. No obliga-
ton. Fred W. Wolf, Dept. 567, 321 N. Wells
St, Chicago.
FOR SALE-Rooming house of 1916 and
% rooms each at $500. $1,000 and 81 600;
low rent and well located in Topeka A L.
Furman, Topeka, Kan, Zoe West sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
BUSINESS CHANCES
20 A MONTH NOW

with four wells finished. one on each cor
ner OF the lease. and four more wells drill
ing; with 20 locations to dkill all fully
proven, and a 10000 barrel we'll within 500
feet of our line, we have the best oil invest
ment to offer that you can hope to find
No investment accepted less than 500. For
full details, write to
KANSAS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY.
TOPEKA, KANSAS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17

Lower right: Mrs REYNOLDS Miss Lois Miss
lila Conpt Miss Walker Miss Gladys Ord.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17

sorority. of which Beta was granted
cha pier two years ago. Last year Miss
Nicoll was alumnae adviser of the
active chapter and was very popular
with the girls.
Miss Nicol1 was guest of honor at
surprise party yesterday afternoon in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17

France has passed the day when
sentiment forbade the playing of golf
the laughter of a theater or the Sip
ping of cool drinks on the boulevard.
These things are of life and the war
is of life, and we are all in it. But
there is no need to say so or even
think so every minute of the day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17

The subscription dance which was to
have been given at Harmony hall Tuesday
evening in honor of Miss Mary Colby, who
is visiting Miss Sue Sharitt was turned
into a platform dance and given at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. George F.
Sharitt on account Of the heat.
Mr.. Horace Hall, being the only Topeka
man there, is enjoying great popularity
among the fair sex at Petoskey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17

Miss Mary weightman and Miss
Helen Neese will teach school this
year at Nortonvflle. Kan. Miss Weight
man graduated from Washburn year
before last and taught last year in
the high school at Hoyt. Miss Seese
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17

In many of the above names it is,
of course. impossible to transpose
French sounds exactly into English
sounds, so the English equivalents
are merely the nearest approxima-
tons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17

Two sons of Judge and Mrs. j. D.
Mcfarland have recently been admit
ted to officers training schools. Mr..
Bruce Mcfarland OF the Devon will
take training for an officer and MT.
James Mcfarland is in the officers
school at Camp Zachary Taylor. Lex
ington, Ky.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
Looking Blackboard In State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY

1t may be Interesting to the Topeka peo-
pie who found it impossible to get away
to cooler chimes this summer to know some
thing of the good times being had by their
more fortunate friends. Petoskey, Bear
to be the most popular resorts for Topeka
people in large numbers seem to be found
in all four places
At progressive high five party which
was given one evening last week at Fern
cottage" in Petoskey, the following Topeka
people were present: Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
Hall, Mrs. G. a. Handbook, Mrs. NJ. O'Brien,
Mrs. SCHUYLER Mich Jls. Mrs. n. s.. Wear,
Mrs. L. H Munn, Mrs. w. W. Webb, Mrs.
Harry j. Bone Mrs. C. r. Krauthoff. Miss
Emma White, Miss May Davis and Miss
Ollie O'BrieH.
Owing to the GOODNESS of the evening big
fires were blazing in the CRATES; elaborate
refreshments were served. Mr.. Hall won
the first prize, Miss White the second and
Mrs. Bone was warded the consolation
prize.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17

4NOlSo anu llSHtiOu
Adj. Gen. and Mrs. Charles S. Huff
man returned today from Tonganoxie.
where they were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Shelby Billiard.
Mrs. Harry Leland of Manhattan
has been spending a few days visit
ing her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ira o.
Howe. Mr.. and Mrs. Howe are NOV
ing from 11o7 Tyler street to an
apartment in the 500 block in West
Fifth street.
DR.. and Mrs. w. D. .Storrs are ex-
pected home in a few days from Colo
RADIO. where they have spent several
weeks.
Mrs. j. A. Boswick and her two
children of Kansas City, Mo-, are Wis
iting Mrs. Boswick's sister. Mrs. E W.
Swan. and Mr.. Swan and her brother,
Mr.. r. B. Austin.
Mr., Theodore Snattinger arrived to-
day to visit Mrs. Snattinger at the
home of hei parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Howell Jones
q Mr.. Harry Eagle of Camp Funston
is spending the weekend with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Charles Eagle
Mrs. S. A. Alt. who has been i'll for
several weeks with typhoid fever at
the home of her daughter, Mrs o. D.
Mcdonald, and Doctor Mcdonald. was
moved yesterday to her home in Col
lege avenue.
Miss Edna Klein of Washington,
Ia. who has been the guest of Miss
Mary Sweet. left yesterday for her
home.
Mr. and Mrs. DeVere Rafter and
their children of Holton and Mrs. Da-
yid Overmyer motored to Camp Funs-
ton today to visit Mrs. Oyermyer's
son. Mr.. David Overmyer
Mrs c. C. Stillman of Morganville
is spending a. few days with her par
ents. Judge and Mrs. J. D. McFar-
land.
Miss Edith Connel will go to Chi
Bisbee daily review., 1918-03-20
vIcroR coNfIpENT.

(By ReE1ew Leased WlreJ
 MILWAUKEE, Wis. March 19.- Victor Berger claimed he would poll fifty thousand votes The socialist candidate at the primaries in 1916 re- ceived 11,479 votes.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-03-20
OFFENSIVE BY ALLIED ARMIES WILL DEVELOP SOON SAY OBSERVERS WHO CLAIM HUNS WILL KEEP ON DEFENSE
POSTAL WORKERS
 GET PAY INCREASE
CBy Revlew Leased wlrel

WASHINGTON, March 19.-Pay increases of IS per cent for all em- ployes of the postal service. Tecom- mende1 by the senate post office suh committee in revising the post office appropriation bill were ap- proved late today by the full com mittee. which ordered the bill fav- orably reported. The increase does not apply to postmasters cf the first. seccnd or third classes. but obtains in tho case Of four;h class Iostmasters deDrived of credit for stamp cancellations.
 Additions made to the bill today were an appropriation of S10O.000 fer experiments in utilizing motor trucks for the shipment of food to large cities: a clause prohibiting tta censorinq in America of mail from the American expe1itionary forces which is censored in Flu rope: an increase of S200,000 in the house appropriation for the cen soIship of foreign mails; and d clause authorizing the secretary O: WET to turn over to the p3s master general for use in mail transporta- ton all airplanes and automobiles unsuitable for military purposes.
 A charge of A cents an ounce was recommended for airplane mail.