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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-17

a member of the Pi Kappa Delta
forensic fraternity. She qualified for
the Review staff in her freshman year.
She is a Kappa Kappa Chi sorority
girl.
Miss Theo Cobb and Miss Helen
Hunter are candidates for the position
of assistant editor. Miss Cobb is a
Kappa Kappa Chi girl, and Miss Hun
ter a member of the Kappa Alpha
Theta sorority.
candidate for the place of manager.
He will appoint Glen kassebaum as
his assistant.
Additional workers at the Red
Cross are needed for the forenoons.
The rooms are pretty well filled dur
ing tie afternoons, but morning
workers are urgently needed. There
are many women in Topeka who
could. by practicing little sacrifice
in their home work, spend the fore
Moons in the Red Cross rooms, and
for. to do SO.
The Junior Red Cross of Shawnee
county is planning the biggest Red
Cross benefit that has yet been given
in the county. The plan is to hold an
auction sale on the state house
grounds. April 81. the entire day. The
organization will ask the mayor for
the special use of Harrison street,
from Eighth to Tenth, and the COVER
nor has already promised them the
use of the grounds.
The organiza ton is open to all chill
dren of school age, who are attending
public. private or parochial schools.
1t will be the duty of the children to
gather in all sorts of saleable articles
from the various industries and auc-
ton them off at the sale.
And these young people are not ex-
pecting to make a paltry hundred or
two hundred dollars. Not muchl
They expect the returns to run into
the thousands of dollars. The enter
prise will enlist the efforts of both
the town and rural children. They will
gather up articles that will meet all
sorts of needs. They will refuse Moth
ing saleable. SO long as it is new and
good-anything from lumber, cab
bages. cows or collins. to mousetraps
and ice cream.
They expect everybody in Topeka
who is not doing the selling to be in
the buying section of the grounds. The
sale is for every body, and every one
interested in the Red Cross-which
means every loyal person in Shawnee
county may assist the children in
their undertaking.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-17

were: Dean d. a. Hirshler of En-
poria, Prof. Charles S. Skilton of Law
renee, MIR. Royal Altman of Salina,
Miss Emile Nafis of Evanston, ILL.,.
Miss f. Helen Pendleton of Lawrence
Mrs. Paul UT of Otta wa. Dean Horace
Whitehouse Miss Jennie Blinn, Mrs
J. A. Campbell and Miss Mildred Ha-
zelrigg of Topeka.
The American Guild of Organists
was organized in April. 1895, and was
granted a charter in September of the
same year. The Guild national head
quarters are in New York City. The
national officers consist of warden,
sub-warden, secretary. registrar. Lii
brarian, auditors examiners and eight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-17
Looking Backward In State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY

Master Charlie Sutton was the host at
a dancing party Saturday evening. Each
guest was given a basket of candy as a
souvenir. Mrs. Sutton was assisted in en-
tertaining the young people by Miss Jane
Nye and Miss Pearlade Prescott The
invited guests were: Lulu and Bernie
Healy, Henrietta Mary and Jane Alex
ander. Rachel McGiffin, Florence Snat-
Margaret Jetmore. Clara Cartilage. Flossie
Foster Laura Nicely. Clara Freshman.
Josephine Gay. Gertrude Hankla. Carol
Baker, Harold Coburn. Archie and James
Brier. Ezma Cayert. Frank Doran. John
Clugston. J. J. Frey. Master Davis, Irwin
Snattnger, Wilson Hobart, Charlie Bailey,
Raylor t3elcher, William Wellhouse. Robert
McGiffin Willie Wetherell. Walter Myers
and Carl Trap.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-17

dinner party will be given Thurs
day night at the Chocolate Shop by
DR. and Mrs. c. a. Mcclure, in honor
of Miss Mary Alexander. who expects
to be called into Red Cross service
about the first of May.
Miss Alexander has taken the
nurses training, being a graduate of
the Stormont hospital training school.
She registered for service any place in
this country. and expects to be sent to
one of the base hospitals. She has not
yet been notified of the location to
which she will be assigned for duty.
y X X
Mrs. +. w. Watson will be hostess
at meeting of the Monday Whist club
next Monday. at her home, 401 To-
peka avenue.
The Kansas chapter of the Ameri-
can Guild of Organists held business
tional hotel. Among other important
business transacted was the election Of
officers for the ensuing year. The
following officers were elected: DR.,
Frederic Rogers of Hutchinson, dean;
Hagbard Brase of Lindsborg. sub
dean: Alfred Hubach of Independence,
secretary; Mrs. Paul UT of Ottawa,
treasurer. d. A. Hirshler of Emporia
and Charles $. Skilton of Lawrence
were made members of the executive
committee. and Miss Mildred Hazel
rigg of Topeka. Kansas editor for the
American OrSanist. the national Off
cial paper.
a recital was given at o'clock at
Grace cathedral by Mr.. Royal Altman
of Salina. Miss f. Helen Pendleton of
Lawrence. Mrs. Paul UT Of Ottawa
Miss Jennie Blinn and Mrs. J. a.
Campbell of Topeka
The recital was followed by dinner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-17

Mrs. +. w. Watson will be hostess
at a meeting of the Monday Whist club
next Monday. at her home, 4O1 To-
peka avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-17

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-17

Newest style Of Spring
Skirts-such as striped silk
sport skirts in a big va
riety; wool skirts in pretty
plaids and other novelty
material. All sizes to choose
from.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-06

might safely be planted in the early or
late winter when labor is more easily
secured than in the spring.
Planting is done by making a small
hole with a mattock or hoe, dropping
one or two nuts, and covering them
with about two inches OF fresh soil A
good spacing OF the holes Is s feet
apart each way, or s by 10 feet, which
amounts, respectively to $50 and 545
holes per acre. The number OF nuts
required can easily be estimated on the
basis OF their quality, the area OF
ground to be treated. and the spacing.
Care should be taken not TO plant
under shade. However. where the trees
in the wood lot are TO be cut during the
next year or two and are moderately
open, planting might begin before the
trees are cut. 80 as to get a start in
| advance OF the removal OF the over
head protection against early frosts
and excessive drying OF the soil in mid
summer.
While the best results are usually
obtained by completely preparing the
soil and cultivating 1t for few years
after planting. farm owners should be
aware of the possibility OF starting
hundreds OF young walnuts in their
wood lots and elsewhere at the ex-
pense OF only little labor. This will
be good step in the process of secur-
ing useful and money making trees on
parts OF the farm which would per-
haps otherwise be waste land. making
no return at all to its owner for its
cost in care and taxes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-06
PLANTS IN THE FALL
BY EDWARD L. HARRINGTON.

Many amateur gardeners seem to
think that perennial plants will grow
for years without any attention. This
is mistake. 1t Is impossible to keep
even a perennial bed in good condition
unless the plants receive more or less
attention. It Is true that a few kinds
do best when let alone for a long time.
But the majority Of common perennials
need to be divided occasionally to keep
them thrifty.
Almost all perennials can be trans
planted safely at this season. Indeed
this is good month to do the work,
because the gardener etill retains a
mental picture Of the beds appear
ance at the blossoming season. He
remembers where colors clashed and
where there were long spaces in the
garden without flowers at certain
seasons.
A few Of the perennials can be di-
vided to better advantage now than a,
any other season. This is especially
true of the peonies. Considerable time
will be gained by setting them out
now rather than waiting until spring
The work can be done at any time
until the middle of October. Peonie.
are not very easy to divide. however
1t is difficult to separate them with G
knife and there Is likely to be con-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-06
LOOK OUT FOR SOUR MILK.

At this season Of the year more
trouble may be experienced with milk
souring than during the hottest days
Of summer. AS cool weather ap-
proaches the ice man is passed up"
and perhaps the milk will set around
in the house or on the back porch
and everything goes along smoothly.
Then suddenly a warmer day comes
along again and the milk goes sour
and very often the milkman gets the
blame.
Milk should not be carelessly
handled during this season of no ice,
between summer and winter. II ice
can be had milk should be placed in
the refrigerator as promptly as usual
and sour milk will be avoided. The
housekeeper should bear in mind that
bacteria will make quite rapid develop
ment at temperatures ranging from
IS to 70 degrees and they cause sour
ing and other Objectionable fiavors to
develop. G. C. WHITE, Connecticut
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-06
Sassafras Tree in Newark, N. ].

rheumes and def1uxions of the head,
in coughs and other cold diseases Of
the breast, stomach and lungs. The
Indians used the leaves, being bruised
to heal their wounds and sores of
whatever quality they be-"
Thornton's Herbal" OF 1910 modifies
the virtues Of sassafras very much:
Gently stimulating. heating. sudorifiC
and diuretic." Modern medical bota-
MES give 1t as aromatic. stimulant
Its chief use is in the form of oil, as
a fiavoring agent. Mucilage Of sas-
safras pith Is used as demulcent in
acute febrile and infiammatory affec-
tons"
Country people thought that a tea
made Of sassafras flowers purified the
blood. Root beer is made from the
roots Of sassafras and the young
shoots. The heavy thick bark Of the
birch tree and young birch shoots are
added. also wintergreen. and the COM
| bination when made properly, sweet
ened and cooled, makes a very refresh
ing summer drink.
There is a legend, which seems i'm
probable, that the sassafras led to the
discovery Of America, as 1t was It's
strong fragrance. smelt by Columbu:
that encouraged him to persevert
when his crew mutinied and enabled
him to convince them that land was
| at hand.
There are sassafras trees In Kew
Gandens and in other places in Eng.
land. in Scotland, Ireland and France
where they are priced as ornamental
| specimens.
The tree illustrated is located on the
northeast corner of Elwood and Cliff
ton avenues, Newark, N. ]. The trunk
at the surface Of the ground is IN two
sections. or two main trunks, one q
inches. the other 20 inches in diameter
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-06
VACANT LAND IN KINGS COUNTY
FOR WAR GARDENS.

GARDEN PAGE EDITOR: II YOU will call
the attention OF your Brooklyn readers
to the work Of this Office in connection
With the war garden movement It may
prove of great interest and value 10
some OF them. This Office will hunt
up the owner Of any vacant land in
Kings county which any one wishes
to use as war garden. ask for perm.s-
sion to have 1t farmed and issue the
necessary permit. There Is no fee for
this service. We issued permits for
1882 city lots this year, more than
double the 1917 record, and we hope
to greatly improve this showing in
1919.
We are now receiving applications
for war gardens for next year, in order
that the ground may be fortified this
fall, and we have already secured the
consent Of the owners of some hun
dreds Of plots. Your Brooklyn readers
who would like to farm vacant land
near their homes will no doubt be glad
to know how easy 1t is to secure per.
mission for its use. Yours very truly
| RICHARDSON WEBSTER,
Register Of Kings County. Hall o.
Records, Borough Of Brooklyn, October
| /, 1918,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-06
GARDEN PESTS DESTROYED BY
FALL CLEANUP.

War gardeners viii find Il profitable
to burn the remnants of old crops to-
gether with weeds and Nth elong
fence rows so that injuries from In
sects and plant diseases may be less
ened for next year, according to ento-
mologists at the Ohio Experiment Sta
ton.
Insects hibernate In crop residues
to a great extent, but burning and
clean culture will destroy q greater
portion Of the adult pests, including
the potato stalk borer. asparagus bee
tie, squash weevil, cabbage louise,
striped cucumber beetles, squash bugs
onion thrips, stalk borers and radish
maggots.
During the fall months much Of the
rubbish may be piled for q week or %
until II dries thoroughly; during the
drying period It will serve as trap
as many insects win seek shelter with
the approach Of colder weather. The
vines gathered may also contain many
alternating insecto. their immature
| stages or even eggs, which will b
destroyed when the crop residues are
burned.
Fungus diseases Of potatoes, peas
celery. cucumbers. tomatoes, onions
and melons generally live over to the
next season on old plants, and Of
course begin to multiply rapidly a:
soon as conditions are favorable
Burning and cleaning up will tend L
prevent an early start at least o.
these organisms.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-06

no attempt should be made to plant 1t
on poor, thin soil or on hot, dry ex-
posures. Favorable situations for
rapid development are on strong lime
stone soils, deep alluvial soils and
stony loan soils along the margins OF
highlands Since the walnutetree re-
quires a large supply of light 1t may
be planted successfully on open tracts
recently cleared Of old growth and on
recently abandoned fields.
Black walnut, especially the wood, is
comparatively free from insect attack.
A leaf eating tent caterpillar does harm
sometimes to the walnut foliage, but
this Is not serious.
In handling the walnuts the best
procedure after gathering is to stratify
them in pits over winter and then
plant them next spring just about the
time termination begins. In eastern
United States north of the Gulf States
this is between March l and 25. SPUR
rels, chipmunks and hogs are serious
pests II present in numbers, and would
more than likely succeed in making
away with a majoSity OF the nuts II
they are planted in the fall. Smell
tracts, however, surrounded by cult
waited fields, and other places where
these animals are known to be scarce
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-06

siderable waste. Gardeners who have
tried the plan Of using two garden
forks find 1t very satisfactory. Prob
ably the plan was borrowed from Eng
land. The two forks are driven into
the roots, back to back. Then 1t is
only necessary to push the handles in
opposite directions to wrench the roots
apart. Little damage Is done and much
time and effort ere saved. 1t isn't
necessary to plant large clumps Of
peonies in order to get good flowers.
In fact II the clumps are too large
the results will not be satisfactory.
Two or three crowns are as many as
are needed for each clump. Set the
roots SO that the crowns will be about
two inches below the surface. Don't
use any fresh manure, as peonies in
variably resent its presence. Do not
plant peonies except where the soil
II fairly well drained. 1t is very likely
that the peoniSs will not flower the
next season, and II they do they prob
ably will produce blossoms not char
acteristic OF the variety. 1t often
happens that amateurs think they
have been given wrong variety when
the peonies Powered the first time.
The German iris is another good
perennial for fall planting. Ut Ia one
OF the indispensable garden perennials
and among the easiest to grow. II
isn't necessary to use a spade or even
knife for dividing iris roots. They
are easily pulled apart with the hands.
| The German iris win not do we'll II
allowed to 60 on year after year with
out being divided. Best results are
| obtained when the roots are separated
every three or four years. Plant
single crowns. They will increase
rapidly. Don't put iris roots deeply
under the ground. In fact the crowns
should be barely covered with earth.
1t is habit Of the rhizomes to spread
] at the surface. German iris Is a per-
ennial which will flourish in a sandy
position which would be too hot and
dry for most plants. yet 1t will often
bloom fairly well in partial shade.
The garden phlox should be divided
every three years and this is q good
time to do the works. although it Is
not as necessary as with the peony
II phlox is to be grown from seed
though. the seed should be planted in
the fall, for II does not terminate ex-
cept when new In growing phlox
from seed remember that the varieties
do not come true to name.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-06
CLEAN OUT POTATO CELLARS.

Clean out the potato cellars taor-
oughly before storing the present
years crop. Leave no dirt or decaying
vegetable matter about. Sweep and
brush until the cellar is clean and then
apply a thorough dose OF fungicide,
gas or spray.
The Connecticut Agricultural Col
lege suggests one Of the quickest and
easiest disinfectants to apply Is for
maldehyde gas. The use of this, how
ever, depends upon having or being
able to obtain a supply OF potassium
permanganate. The usual formula is
to use Ave ounces of the permanganate
and ten ounces of formaldehyde to
each 1000 cubic feet in the cellar.
Pour the formalin over the perman-
ganate in deep oontainer and then
leave the cellar Immediately. because
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-06
ADVANTAGES OF AUTUMN TREE
PLANTING.

Hardy trees and plants are COM
pletely at rest in the fall and can
therefore be handled easily and safely.
No quick awakening threatens to ham
dicap work at any time, as nearly al
ways happens in the spring. when the
sap begins to run very suddenly.
The soil is warm. mellow. easy to
work and stored up with the heat and
fertility OF a long growing season. So
often in early spring the soil is cold,
wet and upyielding.
The stored UP heat coming out Of
the soil stimulates active root growth,
which continues until the ground
freezes below the roots. AS q result
trees become established before win
ter. ready to start into vigorous
growth with the first touch of spring.
The advantage Is apparent. the trees
and shrubs make more growth during
the very early spring than all the rest
of the season combined. Fall planted
trees begin to grow long before others
| could be planted in the spring.
Nurserymen have ample time in the
fall to dig, select and pack orders with
uAuSuai care luc CHolCcSl StCCh Is Sc
!ected from the new blocks OF trees.
delivered promptly and in the best of
order. In the spring both nurserymen
and railroads are crowded with the
rush orders and delay sometimes re-
suits.
The planter has plenty OF time in
the fall for thorough preparation and
] proper care. Fifty per cent. Of the
failures are due to improper planting
Spring work presses so hard that
planting is often done too hurriedly
and trees are neglected.
Fail planted trees have n tendency
TO mature the foliage and stem early
going into winter in much better. con-
ditlon and suffering less from winter
killing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-06

the gas Is given of at once. ofcourse
Il is necessary TO close all windows
and doors to make the gas effective.
Remembering. however, that the
permanganate Ia not only hard to get
but Ia costing now nearly ten times as
much as IN pre-war times q substitute
Is suggested in the form Of Bordeaux
mixture of $3.50 strength. This Is
quite satisfactory and effective, does
not cost SO much and can be applied
OF course with q sprayer. pump or
broom.
The importance Of a clean cellar
must not be overlooked. Time, money
and work spent in growing crop,
fighting pests and harvesting are
likely to be at least partially wasted
II the potatoes are stored in dirty.
poorly ventilated cellars and are eff
fected by organisms that cause rotting.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-06
SAVE TREE LEAVES.

The leaves that fall from forest and
shade trees contain valuable plant
food. Rake up the leaves from the
lawn; walks and roadways, but do not
burn them. Make a compost heap by
piling them up in one big pile. Stamp
the pile down by treading on 1t with
the feet. wetting down with the hose
will help to mako It compact and pre-
vent scattering. It will also hasten
decay. Boards placed on top Of the
pile will keep the leaves from blow
ing about.
Gather up the leaves every few days
as they fall. By spring the pie will
be we'll decayed and can be scattered
over the surface Of the garden before
II Is spaded. The leaves are valuable
not only for the plant food they con-
tain but because they make tlie sol
more retentive Of moisture and keep
1t loose, SO the tiny rootlets Of the
plants can penetrate the soil fol-
greater distances in search Of food
and moisture, resulting in larger and
Amer vegetables or flowers.
A dressing Of lime may be given the
soil this autumn. This can be spaded
under. leaving the surface rough until
next spring. when the decayed leaves
can be spread and turned under. II
there Is manure or decayed compost
! at hand spread and turn 1t under thi,
autumn and in the spring turn under
more. There is very little garden sol
that can be made too rich or have toc
unNh yaQefa hla matter inrornnra or
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-06

Taurus eassafras or sassafras ON
cinale n one Of the faInily of laurels
The cinnamon, cassio, camphor and
others belong to this same family.
Sassafras IL an allit GRAFTON of the
Spanish word salsafras. which signi-
fes saxifrage, the virtues Of which
were attributed by the spanish Amer
leans 70 this plant. ..tt
sassafras abounds east of the Mis-
sissippi River. and b found also in
eastern Iowa, Kansas and In some Of
the Southwestern States and in Mex
leo. II Il a desirable tree for orna-
mental planting on account OF its
handsome light green 1blisge. which
Is interesting with It's varying shapes
and Its orange yellow or bright red
color In autumn
The sassafras bears leaves Of three
different kinds on the Same branch, q
distinction among native trees shared
only with tho mulberry. '
The trees attain, height of fifteeh
to fifty feet and even 100 neet or
higher. though In the northern limits
Of its range are reduced to mere
shrubs. Birds are very fond OF and
devour the deep blue berries Of the
sassafras as soon as tney are ripe.
In Monroe county New YORK. al
the specimens nave seen In tramp
ips over that section have been nouno
In light, sandy SOIL, but in northern
New Jersey the trees are abundant In
heavy clay soil. In the North It pre-
fers q warm and sunny position.
1t Is not dimcuit to transplant young
trees which can be POUND growing Wild
IN many places, out they are not easiy
transpianteo wnen OLD on account OF
the long tap roots
The trees are mchneo 10 throw up
numerous suckers from the roots' ana
these must Dc kept Gown unless
small grove OF trees Is desired.
am of the OPINION tnat tnere are
several va'rieties OF sassairas ana tnat
some time potahists VIII 8udy tnis
neglected Tree ana properly CLASSIFY
ana aescfiOe the VarletieA
Inc sassalras, ON account Oh .ts me-
oicinai proporles, WIS one Oh cne nrst
American uees wnEh pee.lne known
70 europeans Monna ' an i'sS anu
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-06
SAVE TENDER BEDDING PLANTS

Geraniums. heliotropes, coleus and
many other tender plants are likely
to be scarce next spring. Florists have
been obliged TO get along with half
the fuel used last year. Many have
closed their greenhouses. and plants
next year may be scarce All these
can be taken up before freezing
weather. potted and stored in the
house or cellar until next spring.
The plants can be potted in tin
cans, first knocking a hole or two
In the bottom for drainage. Boxes
can be used. packing the plants in
rather closely, in good garden soil.
Most budding plants win survive
the winter II the soil in which they
are growing 10 kept moist and the
plants kept in q temperature safely
above freezing. Next year they can be
set out and soon filling the bare spots
that otherwise win look badly all
summer.