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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18

past week. Since Christmas is draw
ing so close she has decided to play
safety first and believe in Santa
Claus until after Christmas because she
it would be safer to believe in him
until after Christmas because he
might not like it if I said there wasn't
and there should happen to be one"
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The Topeka lawyers will hold their
annual turkey shoot Saturday at
"Dornwood," the country home of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. Doran. Mrs. Otis
Hungate will assist Mrs. Doran in
serving dinner to the guests at noon.
There. will probably be about seventy
five guests. .s~ ,,.
Word has been received of the safe
arrival overseas of the Rev. j. w.
Hart, who sailed December to en-
will work among the men remaining
in service. Mrs. Hart and their three
sons have remained at their home,
912 West street. Topeka.
The Rev. Mr.. Hart and his family
came here from Junction City, where
the Rev. Mr.. Hart was pastor of the
First Presbyterian church for six
years. In Topeka he has been asso-
ciated with DR.. S. s. Estey of the First
Presbyterian church.
4 X X
AN N.S.A. DRIVE.
Christmas day will soon be here, the
day of joy and boundless cheer. So
1 have figured out a plan, to see if I'm
a lucky man. 1 know there isn't many
folks, who care SO much for poetic
mokes. and I'll not be SO very blest,
with presents fine like the rest.
I'll get a book or foolish thing, per-
haps a tie or ten cent ring, SO 1
want to ask a favor here. of all of you,
my readers dear. On the twenty sixth.
at half past four, please count your
presents up once more, and all the
things that you don't want please tie
them up for another jaunt. All the
old rubbish in the lot. cause I'm sure
you'll find a 1ots I'll thank you to
my dying day, send to the Journal
for NSA
THERE'S A MAN IN OUR TOWN
Who is a widower of eight or ten
months and is beginning to notice
things once more. The other day he
stopped on the corner to talk to a
pretty girl as widower, who knows
just what kind of conversation the
women like. will. But as he was talk
ing to a business woman this time his
conversation, wasn't taken very SER
iously because they always know.
However he was in the midst of a
sentence in which he seemed to be
very much interested when a farmer,
driving mule team. stopped on the
corner and, climbing out of the wagon
said, Here, Mister, hold these mules
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18

Edgar Hercules motored up from Kansas
City Monday and spent the night with his
aunt and family. Mrs. Tom Eaton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer. of Brewell. Neb., are
visiting their aunt. Mrs. s. f. Mcfarland. g..
Miss Ruth Newell. who is confined to her
bed with Influenza. is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Shook and family
OF Auburndale, and Mrs. Rule, mother Of
Mrs. Shook were Sunday dinner guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. C. vowles in Watson ave
nue..
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Burning spent Sunday
in LeavenwOrth visiting their daughter.
Mr.. Evans and daughter, Della, who have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Len Lloyd, ex-
pect to return Wednesday to their home in
Indiana
Miss Stella Mosely of Washington Park.
Illinois. Is visiting her aunts. Mrs. b. c.
vowies in Watson avenue. and Mrs. Flick
enger of Seabrook.
Miss Elsie Lloyd entertained a few friends
Saturday evening in honor of her guest.
Miss Della Evans from Indiana. Those
present were Miss Evans. Miss Cecil Lowe
Miss Dorothy Sutherin, Miss Leana Newell
and Miss Elsie Floyd.
Miss Anna douglas was a dinner guest
Sunday Of Miss Frieda Shook, of Auburn
dale.
Mr.. George Burning is confined to his
home because of Illness
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Many Topeka people will be inter-
ested to hear of the success of Col.
Jens Bugge. who is we'll known here
thru having married one of the To-
peka society girls. Miss Gala Cuttell.
At the time of his marriage Colonel
Bugge had the commission OF captain.
He is a graduate of West Point and
has been in the regular army since
that time.
At the beginning of the war Colonel
Bugge, not yet a colonel however, was
given a position as instructor in mill
tarism at Leland Stanford university.
California. He later went to France.
Owing to his success as an instructor,
he was offered the place as superin-
tendent of West Point while France,
but General Pershing would not re-
lease him until the war was almost
over. However Colonel Bugge has
returned to this country recently and
is now at West Point, where he has
the position of superintendent, with
the commission of colonel.
Mrs. Bugge and the three children
who remained in Palo Alto. Cal,
while Colonel Bugge was in France,
have Joined him at West Point. They
passed thru Topeka a few days ago
on their way east.
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A nine-year-old girl who has be-
lieved in Santa Claus all her life until
this year she has found out at school
who Santa really is and has always
Jared very we'll at his hands. has
lately declared Santa a fake until the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18
Looking Backward In Stete
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY

Mr.. George Snyder entertained a num-
Der of friends at a delightful card party
Friday evening at his home on Topeka
avenue. Those present were Miss Jessie
Myers. Miss Ethel Davis. Miss Fay Quin-
ton. Miss Reita Updegraff. Miss Anita
Collins, Miss Grace Frost, Miss Nellie
Baker, Miss Lulu Ewart, Miss Louise
Wood, Miss Louise Willis, Miss Bernice
Foster. Miss Lillian Foster: Mr.. Wallace
Thompson, Mr.. Charlie Hinckley. Mr.. Earl
Ewart. Mr.. Earl Mcfarland. Mr.. Arthur
McClintock, Mr.. Ted Holiday. Mr.. Robert
Short. Mr.. Hobart Mills. Mr.. Lester Davis,
and Mr.. Ira Snyder of Leavenworth.
Mrs. G. f. Menninger was very happily
surprised yesterday afternoon by finding
handsome one thousand dollar Kimbnll
grand piano in her parlor. the gift of the
doctor. This magnificent instrument is the
very best that is turned out by this noted
factory and a fac smile of the Kimball
grand piano In the White House which was
purchased by President Mckinley.
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fills column, who has been seriously Ill Mt
her home in Highland Park, is reported I'M
proving.
Mrs. q. Maneress was the guest Of Rev.
and Mrs. J. ). Swogger Tuesday.
Mrs. Harold Upper % Forest avenue
leaves Wednesday for Lcavenworth. where
she will visit her father. II. T.. Williams.
for cataract.
Mrs. J. S. Ray and daughter of $50
Forest avenue spent Monday with Mrs. J.
S. Rays daughter Mrs. o. Il. Eiverson.
Mr.. T. A. Brigham Of 1876 Winfield has
returned from Kansas City. where he went
on business.
Word was received last night of the
death Of Mrs. Eva Miller of Chicago Mrs.
Miller is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
a. Richardson
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GROWING DEAF WITH
HEAD NOISES?
TRY THIS

If you are growing hard of hearing and
fearing, rumbling. kissing noises In your
ears go to your druggist and get 1 ounce
it 4 pint of hot water and a little gran
ulated sugar. Take 1 tablespoonful four
times q day.
This will often bring quick relief from
the distressing head noises. Clogged nos
trils should open, breathing become easy
and the mucus stop dropping into the
throat. 1t is easy to prepare. costs little
and is pleasant to take. Anyone who is
Threatened with Catarrhal Deafness or
who has had head noises should give. this
prescription a trial.-Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18

SdTeI oOStick, 4oOU W nlte.l
Mr.. and Mrs. O'NeiI and Mrs. Sam
(Irossnickle were guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Ii. Tretz, 1000 Western avenue. Sunday
Charles Fountain, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Fountain of the planning depart
ment, and who is with Canadian artillery,
is expected home soon.
Mrs. II. Whitlow of the fuel department
has returned to work after being off for
John Kelly.
The triennia1 convention Of the B. of L.
+. and L. and the ladies' society which
was to have been held in Louisville, KY,
has been changed to Denver, Colo The con-
ventfon will be convened the first Monday
in June.
Recently the citizens of Amarillo, Texas.
obtained a temporary Injunction restrain
ing the Santa Fe from removing its gen.
eral offices from Amarillo to combine with
the Topeka offices. This was considered a
saving in the labor cost.
The total number of carloads of all kinds
OF revenue freight on all Santa Fe lines and
received from foreign connection during
October was 11292S, as compared with
120: J21 OF a year ago, n decrease of 1888.
Mr. Joseph omns of the tin shop was
called to Osage City on account of the ILL
ness of his mother, f. F. Comus
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Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Snyder of 1913 Law
renee are the parents of a boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. p. Beaudry and Mr. and
Mrs J. A. Bostic were guests of Mr.. and
Miss Carrie Paten of Atchison was a
guest of Miss Minnie Howard Sunday.
Miss Paten is a teacher in the graded
schools of AtchisOn.
c. /. Shook and wife of 81 East Gordon
are parents of baby boy born December
II. to whom they have given the name of
Glen Clarence.
Mrs John Sash and Mary Sash spent
Sunday in Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Wallace spent the
week end with Mrs. Wallace's mother, Mrs.
+. G. Richie. near the Country club.
. Dorothy Melton. formerly of 500 Wilson
avenue. died at her home near Tecumseh.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Summers are the parents
of n baby hoy born December S.
Mrs. Nelly of 925 Jefferson is quite Ill
with pneumonia.
The Mistletoe club will give their an
nual bazaar Friday afternoon at the home
of Lena Barbee. 212 Chandler street. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18
OAKLAND NOTES

IItens for this column NAV be
phoned to $3.50 between hours of AMI
II 30 a: M. Other hours, call Mrs. Mar
garet Bostick. 1890 Whitel
Mr.. d. f. Nun1ey who has been in the
grocery business at 30 Oakland. avenue.
the business.
Miss Frances Jones, regular reporter for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18
WILL HAVE NO SPRING TRIP.
Brooklyn Dodgers VIII Make No Run
This Year

New York. Dec. 1S.-The Brooklyn
Dodgers today joined the list of big
league clubs which will take no spring
training trip.
President Ebbets announced the
club will train here with a probability
that several catchers and pitchers will
be sent to Hot Springs, Ark, for boil
ing out.
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proceeds are given to charities and the
public Is cordially invited. Many pretty
and useful things will be for sale.
Miss Alice Roberts, who has been guest
in the home of A. +. Weaver, 900 Jefferson
left Monday for Montana.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Mcneil and family
have moved to San Francisco. Mr.. Mcneil
will be in the employ of the American Ex-
CreSS COmDauy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18
GAGE PARK.

personals and newe items by Mrs.
Newell. Phone 2o32 k-2. evenings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18
EAST SIDE NOTES

Items for his column NAV be
phOned to $3.50 between hours of anil
IL 30 a. m. Other hours. call Mrs. Mar
garet Bostick. 1860 White.]
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-10
U. S. NAVY c O AGAIN
From the Scientific American.

We are told by the secretary of the navy that practically every
ship in our navy is in commission. 1t was shown in March, 1917, that
in dreadnoughts we had IL in commission to Germanys % (this is as
Stunning that her statements of losses and the Jutland fight were true
"a very doubtful possibity)-that we have % predreadnoughts to
Germany's 19, and that Germany had also five battle cruisers.
Our pre-dreadnaughts are greatly superior TO those of Ger
many, for the total energy of our main ornaments in 3S77,O 900 foot
tons as against 100000 foottons. Furthermore, our dreadnaughts
average 25 per cent greater displacement per ship, and it is fair to
assume that, ship for ship, ours are superior in offensive and defen-
sive power to those of the enemy. Personally, the writer is convinced
that in gunnery, especially at the longer ranges, our ships would COM
pletey outmatch the Germans.
But Germany is not building capital ships, nor can she under
take any for the rest of the war. The United States on the other
hand, when war was declared, not only had under construction five
mperdreadnaughts of $4,000 tons-ships superior in every respect
to the latest German ships, each carrying IA to 1Sinch armor and a
battery of ~ 14inch, 5ocaliber guns-but plans were drawn and ap-
preparations granted for four ships Of $4,000 tons, carrying eight
16inch guns, and four huge ships (the biggest yet planned in any
navy of 10000 tons, mounting IL 16inch, 5O-caliber guns. Also,
work had started on a program of six 35-knot, 35,0O0ton battle
cruisers and 10 7,500ton, 35knot scouts.
For military reasons nothing can be said about the speed with
which this great addition to our first fighting line is being pushed to
completion, but the scale upon which our yards, public and private,
have been enlarged, and the size of naval appropriations, must con-
vince the enemy (himself, because Of other crushing burdens, unable
to carry on capital ship construction), that we re in a position, if we
SO wish, to add to our feet of dreadnaught battle ships another one
equal in numbers and considerably greater in fighting power, to say
nothing of six battle cruisers of far greater speed and power than
the five possessed by Germany.
With the completion of our new fleet-al OF it authorized be-
fore the declaration of war was made-we shall possess 25 dread
naughts to Germanyis %, six battle cruisers to her five, and a de-
stroyer fleet that will greatly outmatch hers in numbers, size and
fighting power. Then shall we regain our former position as second
naval power.
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From an eulogy by Sargent S. Prentiss.
Though he has passed from among US,
though that countenanCe will not more be
seen that used to tighten up the a OF
freedoms battles as he led her eaglets to
their FEAST; still he has left behind his bet
ter part; the legacy of his bright example,
the memory of his deeds. The lisping IN
FAINT will learn to speak his venerated
name. The youth Of every country will be
taught to look upon his career n fol-
low his footsteps. When hereafter a gal
liant people are fighting for freedom
against the oppressor and their cause be-
gins to wane before the mercenary bands
OF tyranny, then the name Of Lafayette
will become "A watchword that will strike
terror on the t~yrant's ear and nerve with
r%edoublrd vigor the frceman's arm. At
that name many a heart before unmoved
will IA in the glorious cause; and many
a sword, rusting ingloriously in the scab-
bard, will leap forth to battle.
Our departed friend and benefactor has
gone down to the grave peacefully and
quietly at a good old age. He had per-
formed his appointed work. His virtues
were ripe. His character will stand upon
the pages of history pure and unsullied as
the iTied emblem or his country's banner.
He has departed from among us: but he
has again become the companion OF Wash
ington. He has but left the friends of his
old age to associate with the friends of
his youth. Peace to his ashes. Calm and
quiet may they rest upon some vine clad
hIll of his own beloved land! And it shall
Lafayette needs no mausOleum. His fame
is mingled with the nations history. His
cpitaph is engraved upon the hearts Of
mon
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TO KEEP COOL.

The temperature Of the body Ia .
little over SO. To maintain this tenn
p~erature, heat is mad in the body. To
prevent it from rising, heat 10 lost to
the air.
To keep cool in hot weather, make
the minimum amount, and give of the
maximum amount of heat. To accom-
especially such heat making foods as
butter, fat, and all forms Of grease and
oil. Skim milk and buttermiik are bet
ter summer time drinks than sweet
milk. because they contain less tat.
Sugar and all forms Of sweets are like
wise heat producers, though they are
less harmful as such than fats.
Meats and other forms Of proteins are
to be eaten sparingly because of the
heat produced in digestion, and the
work they brow on the organs OF d.
gestion and assimilation. A hot weather
diet, therefore, should consist largely
OF watery fruits and vegetables, and
Just enough meat and bread to keep the
machine going.
To promote the elimination Of heat.
plenty of water should be consumed.
The army allowance of water for a SOL
der on HI march on n hot a Is i've
times that for q cool day.
Sweet beverages are to be avoided on
hot days. They do not assuage the
NiiISt. luheH III the qudltltlSS ISquii
to satisfy the thirst on a hot day, such
beverages may disturb the digestion,
throw the nutrition u Of balance
and produce uncomfortable, II not serl-
Gus disorders. On the other hand, there
Is no objection to the use of lemon or
lime water or other fruit waters.
No form Of alcoholic beverage Is to
be taken. or course, distilled liquors
are rank poison in hot weather. Beer
Is not sc bad, but it is a enough.
Beer drinking is the largest single con-
tributing cause of sunstroke, heat
stroke and heat prostration. The ef-
feet of beer drinking tails over into
the next day. The man with the DARK
brown taste is in prime condition to be
bowled over by the heat.
The fewer clothes worn the better
The more open the clothes are, the bet
ter. The body is a stove, however quiet
one may be. Dc not insulate it. Do not
make 1T a ~fireless cooker by wrapping
an excess Of clothing around it. The
advantage Of tanning is based on the
same principle. We gain in comfort
when we change the air in contact
with the body-the aerial envelope. A
palm leaf fan, self propelled, is better
than no fan at all. And, finally, do not
discuss the heat with any n nor al
low any n to discuss 1t with you.
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PRESIDENTS RAILROAD PROCLAMATION.

Baker. secretary of war, take possession
and assume control at IL o'clock noon On
the 18th day Of December. 1917. or each
s ana every system OF ransportat'o mb an9
or IN part within the boundaries or the
continental United States and consisting
OF railroads. and owned or controlled sys-
TENS Of coastwise and inland transporta-
ton, engaged in general transportation
whether operated by steam or by electric
power, Including also terminals. terminal
companies and terminal associations;
sleeping and parlor cars. private cars ana
private car lines, elevators. warehouses;
telegraph and telephone lines ana All
other equipment and appurtenances com.
monty used upon or operated as a part
or such rail or combined rail and water
systems OF transportation to be utlliZea
troops, war material and equipment TO
the exclusion so far as may be necessary
OF all other traffic thereon: and that so
far as such exclusive use be not neccs-
sary or desirable, such systems OF trans
portation be operated and utilized in the
performance OF such other services as me
national Interest may require and or the
ordinary business and duties of common
carriers.
"Tt La hereby directed that the posses.
sion, control. operation and utilization or
me undertaken shall be exercised by and
through. William G. McAdoo, who is here
by appointed and designated director gen
eral OF railroads. Said director may per-
foym the duties imposed upon him, so
long and to such extent as he shall de-
termine, through the board of directors;
receivers, officers and employees of said
systems or transportation. Until ana
except SO ia! as said director shall from
time to time by general or special order
otherwise provide, the boards OF direc-
tors, receivers, officers and employees OF
the various transportation systems shall
continue the operation thereof in the
usual n ordinary course of business of
common carriers, in the names OF their
respective companies.
Until and except so far as said dlrec-
tor shall from time to time otherwise by
general or special orders determine, such
systems of transportation shall remain
subject to all existing statutes and or
ders Of the Interstate Commerce commits
sion and to all statutes and orders OF
regulating commissions OF the various
states in which said systems or any part
thereof may be situated. But any orders,
general or specifical, hereafter made by
said director shall ave paramount au-
thorfty and be obeyed as such.
Nothing herein shall be construed as
now affecting the possession, operation
and control OF street electric passenger
railways, including railways commonly
called interurbans, whether such railways
be or be not owned or controlled by such
railroad companies or systems. BY sub
sequent order and proclamation, II and
when 1t shall be foun necessary or de-
sirable, possession, control or operation
may be taken Of all or any part of such
street railway systems, including sub
way and tunnels; and by subsequent
! order and proclamation possession. con-
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troll and operation in whole or in part
may also be relinquished to the owners
thereof Of any part OF the railroad sys-
TENS or rail and water systems, posses
sion and control Of which are hereby
assumed.
THE director shall as soon as may be
and control enter upon negotiations with
the several companies looking to agree
ments for Just and reasonable compen-
troll or their respective properties on the
basis of an annual guaranteed compen,
sation. above accruing depreciation and
equivalent. as nearly as may be, to the
average of the net operating income
thereof for the three-year period ending
tions to be reported to me for such action
as may be appropriate and lawful;
But nothing herein contained, ex-
suffered shall be deemed IL any way TO
impair the rights of the stockholders,
bondholders. creditors and other persons
having interests in said systems % trans-
portation or in the profits thereof to, re-
Selve 1ust and ADEQUATE conversation
their property hereby assumed.
Regular dividends hitherto declared
and maturing interest upon bonds, de-
ventures and other obligations may be
paid. in due course; and such regular
dividends and interest may continue to
be paid until and unless the said director
shall from time to time, otherwise by
TN ~ hl'NH'l - 'NN'i hifAl~ 'h''f
subject TO the approval of the director;
the various carriers may agree upon and
arrange for the renewal and extension or
maturing obligations.
Except with the prior written assent
or SAID director no attachment by mesne
process or on execution shall be levied
on or against any of the property used
by any of the sad transportation sys-
TENS in the conduct of their business as
common carriers; but suits hay be
brought by and against said carriers and
judgments rendered as hitherto until and
except so far as said director may by
general or special orders otherwise deter
mine.
From and after u o'clock on said 2Sth
day Of December. 1917, all transportation
systems included in this order and proc
lamation shall conclusively bc deemed
within the possession and control Of said
director without further act or notice. But
for the purpose of accounting. said pos
session and control shall date from IL
o'clock midnight on December 81. 1917.
I'm witness whereof ! have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal Of the
United States 10 be fixed.
Done by the president, through Newton
d. Baker, secretary Of war, in the Dis
trict Of Columbia, this 26th day of De-
cember, In the year of our Lord, one
thousand, nine hundred and seventeen,
and OF the Independence Of the United
States. the one hundred ard forty-second.
Woodrow Wilson.
Newton d. Baker, Secretary Of War.
by the President: Robert Lansing,
! Secretary of State"