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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-02
CANNING KAISERISM
Forty-Page Book FREE to All Read
erS of the State journal.

The season of abundance is with
you. Blame yourself if you go hun
cry when winter comes.
Read about the One-period Cold
pack Canning Method that is ap-
proved by the department of agricul-
ture. The scientific saving of time,
energy and fuel.
Canning NOW means canning kali
serism. Provide for your winter wants
NOW and release food for the soldier
boys. THIS IS YOUR PART IN THE
FIGHT
You are never too old to >Iearn-you
know some way to can-learn a new
way-send for the FREE book.
Send TODAY for YOUR FREE
COPY of the Cold-pack Canning Book.
Enclose a two-cent stamp for return
postage and be sure to write your
name and address plainly. Direct
your letter to the Topeka state Jour
nal Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Haskin, Director. Washington, D. c.
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PhOnss-FOm $3.50 m. M. $500; hours.

Miss Irene Miller has asked guests
for a tea tomorrow afternoon in COM
pliment to Miss Dorothy Mason, of
New York City, who is visiting her.
Miss Miller has recently returned
from Washington, D. c., where she
graduated this spring from National
Park seminary. The guests tomorrow
afternoon will be some of the younger
society girls,
y X X
The members of Mrs. J. A. Coles
division of the canteen committee will
take luncheon together tomorrow at
1 o'clock at the Country club. Covers
Porter, Mrs. Alfred Frost, Mrs.
Charles Skinner, Mrs. Robert Carver,
Mrs. Joe Morgan, Mrs. Earle Williams,
Mrs. Don Mulvane, Mrs. Horace
HUMPHREYS. Mrs. George Hayden, Mrs.
Theodore Snattinger, Mrs. Frank Bur-
row, Miss Clyde Bonebrake, Mrs.
Charles Wolff. Mrs. George H. Allen,
Mrs. Hal Hazlett, Mrs. Tom Lillard,
Mrs. Monte Kistler, Mrs. n. V. Wood
and Mrs. Jack Campbell.
y
Miss Helen Welty will entertain the
French Orphan club this evening at
her home in Western avenue. The
evening will be spent on the large
porch, and a part of the time will be
occupied with cards. The club was
formerly a card club, but at each
meeting the members contributed to-
wards the support of the fatherless
French child whom they have adopted.
They have decided to take up the
study F'r>1ch now under the direc-
ton of Miss Edna Hopkins At the
meeting this evening Miss Hopkins
will read some French literature.
X X
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Tomlinson, Mr..
William Tomlinson of Iowa, and Miss
Mary Weightman will spend the
Fourth with Sergt. William Tornlin-
son at Camp Funston. They will motor
up Wednesday evening and remain un-
til Friday.
X X
Mrs. Charles Huffman and Mrs.
Paul Walker. who came home Sunday
from Chicago, where they attended the
Y. w. c. A. conference concerning wal
work, and Mrs. Charles Mitchell and
Miss Mary MacLennan. who have re-
turned from the National War Work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-02
SANTA FEE NOTES
Notes and personals from Santa Fe
by Frances Jones. Telephone $3.50.

The local machine shops has received
4 new engine No. 300 from the Baldwin
Locomotive Work at Philadelphia. 1t is
being unpacked and will be sent to Ration,
n. VI. for use there.
Bert A. Nash is new employe in the
auditor Of disbursements office.
Miss Lillian Grueber has returned to
work in the motive power building after
being off three weeks i'll with rheumatis
James Pope of the freight auditors office
at the Great Lakes naval training station
Charles Havens. foreman of the driving
box gang. has returned to his work after
spending vacation in Kansas City and
Lexington Mo.
The number of women employees in the
machine shops is increas sing each day. Dur
Ing the past few days I've have been added
to the force in the air room and the brass
department.
Albert Won Wolfe of the car painting
department will leave in a few DAYS for =
trip thru California He will also visit
other points in the west
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the home of Mrs. Irene Woodwork. Adj
dresses were given by Comrades Lothian
and Bradley. Readings were given by Mrs.
Potter, Mrs. Bumgardner and Mrs. Busby.
Music was furnished by Miss Enid Nc
Caslin. The guests were: C0mrade and
Mrs. Rake, Comrade and Mrs. Banks. Com
rade and Mrs Potter. Comrade and Mrs.
Cole, Comrade and Mrs. Busby, ~ComEade
Bradley, Comrade Sprague, Comrade Scott
Kelsey. Comrade Lothian. Comrade Can
field, Mrs. Effie McCaslin, Mrs. Woodwork.
Miss Enid McCaslin and Miss Cora Wood
worth. The next business meeting will be
held at the Potter home the first Monday
evening in AupuSt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-02
Looking Blackboard In State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY

Miss Hazel Fassler was the hostess at
delightful dancing party which she gave
Friday evening in honor of her guest, Miss
Ollie Withers, of Sedalia, Mo.
The invited guests were Miss Helen Will
son, Miss Emily King, Miss Louise Smith,
1iss Helen Smith, Miss Marjory Wheeler.
Miss Jeanette Lord, Miss Lois Tefft, Miss
Mable Wilson, Miss Lottie Parkhurst, Miss
Essie Chamberlain, Miss Mary Chamber
lain, Miss Gertrude Devereux, Miss Flor
ence Rossington, Miss Hila Hinckley, Miss
Harriet Jones, Miss Myrtle Davis, Miss
Ivah Davis, Miss Vera Low, Miss Edna Nc
Smith. Miss Sue Sharitt, Mr.. win Wikidal,
Mr.. Will Trap, Mr.. Dorr Norton, Mr..
Guilford Dudley, Mr.. Kurtz Kellam, Mr..
Tom Frost, Mr.. Dave Sibley. Mr.. Bob
Carver, Mr.. Ben johnson, Mr.. Everett
Dallas, Mr.. Burton Nudge, Mr.. David
Lakfn. Mr. Joe Wilson. Mr.. Albert Patton,
Mr.. Terrence Ewart, Mr. Gill Updegraff,
Mr.. Tom King. Mr.. Frank Davis, Mr.. Fey
Howell, Mr.. Dick Rogers, Mr.. Dean Low.
Mr.. John Mcfarland, Mr.. Loehr Grubbs
Mr.. Leslie Guild, Mr.. Jack Dillon, Mr.. Joe
Wilson and Mr.. Walter Smith.
The evenings lately have been perfect
for moonlight picnics and last Wednesday
the following young people took advantage
of it by driving several miles west of the
city and spending the evening.
Those in the party were Miss Jessie
Lewelling. Miss Emily Allen. Miss Edna
Steele, Miss Nellie Allen, Miss Augusta
Hayes, Miss Elizabeth Crane, Miss Agnes
Granger. Miss Gertrude Willet. Mr.. Charles
Hoge. Mr.. R. Dickey, Mr.. DeIbert Stryker
Mr.. Howard Huey, Mr.. Clarence Nelly
sand Mr.. Otis Allen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-02

When travelling, passengers should
not monopolize the dressing room for
a long time. Good form requires that
they finnish bathing and dressing as
quickly as possible and leave room for
others.
Questions Answered by Alicia Hoyt
miss Hoyt will answer in this COLI
umn all questions on matters of eti-
quette addressed to her in care of
this paper. If a personal answer is
desired, enclose a three-cent stampO
H. R. H.: When you call for a young
lady to escort her to some. entertain
ment, you should ge-searly~enough to
allow for a few minutes of conversa-
ton before she puts on her wraps
She need not have them on when you
arrive, unless she knows that for some
good reason you are likely to be late
You should not remove your overcoat
as you will stay in the house for only
a few minutes; and you may keep
your hat and your right glove in your
left hand thruout your stay.
VIOLET: You must not hold hands
with your escort in theater, even if
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-02

The Red Cross rooms in the observ-
atory will be open Wednesday and Fri
day this week instead of Thursday and
Friday as ordinarily. on account OF
Thursday being the Fourth. and ho1-
iday. The hours are from 1 80 until S
x X
Mrs. Frank Alden of 1142 Garfield
avenue gave a smoker for her hus-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-02

it is a movie and sure to be dark. 1t
is very silly thing to do and most
undignified. The people in your
neighborhood are sure to find it out,
and what idiots they will think you.
AND you must not allow the young
man you are with to place his arm
across the back of the seat you oe-
cupy, either in a theater or in street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-02

council in New York City, will give
reports at the meeting of the local
war work council of which Mrs Walk
er is chairman, Friday afternoon at
the Y. w. G. A. All members of the
council are requested to be present.
x X
Mr.. A. J. Stout, principal Of the high
school and Mrs. Stout and their small
daughter, Ruth, will leave tomorrow
for New York. Mrs. Stout and her
daughter will be guests of Mrs. S. M.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-02

The following people drove to the
Paul Heinz home Sunday for the day:
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Gillespie. Mr.. and
Mrs. James Chase, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Kuehne, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Heck,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Griffith. and Mr..
and Mrs Heinz
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-02
VIII Get Parcels to Prisoners.

Rome, July 2.-Signor Bisolatti,
minister of military aid and war PEN
sions. has announced new measures
for sending parcels. especially bread,
to starving prisoners in Austria.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-28

ly. They were assisted by several mem,
bers of the b. H. School Orchestra
Madames Stevens and Hale rendered
several vocal numbers, being the attrac'
ton of the evenings program.
The beautiful new car of Mr.. Harvey
Jones is attracting much attention
being the first automobile owned by a
local colored resident.
Little Dorcas Clark is ;ndisposed.
Mrs. Katie Boyd and SON Jack have
returned from Peoria.
Miss Ethel Macky is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Cora Palmer.
Miss Sidney J. Davis, founder and
superintendent Y. w. l. Mission OF
Keokuk, was business visitor in the
city last week.
Quite number Of the local colored
people are planning to attend the pic
mic at Fort Madison on the 18th of
July.
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ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the District Court Of the State Of
Iowa, in and for Polk County, July
Term, A. D. 1913.
Maud Knight, Plaintiff,
John Knight, Defendant.
To John Knight:
You are hereby notified that on or
before the 18th day Of June, A. D. 1918,
the petition of the plaintiff in the above
entitled calse will be filed in the Office
of the Clerk Of the District Court o.
the State Of Iowa, in and for Polk
County, Iowa, claiming of you an abso-
Lutte divorce from the bonds of matri-
mony.
For further particulars see petition,
and unless you appear thereto and de-
fend before noon of the second day of
the next term, being the July term of
said Court, which will commence at Des
Moines, Polk County, Iowa, on the LIST
day of July, 1918, default will be en-
tered against you and judgment and de-
cree rendered thereon. .~ ..a. ...
Dated this 9Th day Of May, 1918.
John L. Thompson,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
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ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the District Court of the State OF
Iowa, in and for Polk County, July
Term, A. D. 1913.
John G. Haskins, plaintiff,
De Lennie Haskips, defendant.
To Mrs. De Lennie Haskins:
You are hereby notified that on Or
before the Goth day of April, A. D.
1918, the petition Of the plaintiff in the
above entitled cause will be filed in the
Office Of the clerk of the district court
Of the state Of Iowa, in and for Polk
county, Iowa, claiming of you an abso-
ground of desertion. For further in
formation see petition on file in the
Office of the clerk of district court of
the state of Iowa in and for Polk
lutte divorce from the bonds of matri-
mony now existing between you on the
county, Iowa.
And unless you appear thereto and
of said court, which will commence at
Des Moines on the LIST day Of July,
1918, default will be entered against
you and Judgment and decree rendered
thereon.
Dated this 4th day of April, 1918.
John l.. Thompson,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
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cises.
Miss Louise Martin accompanied her
sister, Mrs. j. knight, to Joliet from
Birmingham, Ala.
Arnold Ray Kizer was among the sue
cessful graduates Of the June class OF
Central School.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Moore of Adairville,
KY, have purchased beautiful home at
5O7 So. Desplaines st.
The Phyllis Wheatley Club was enter
tanned by Mrs. Deshnam Friday.
Mrs Thomas Young was hostess to
the Second Baptist Missionary Society
Thursday.
Mrs. E. w. Williams is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Anna Brown of Chicago, this
week.
Mrs. Lucille Burrell is elevator girl at
the new Boston store.
Rev. M. j. Mason of Mt. Olive Bap-
fist Church has returned from Evanston.
Mrs. Pennie Gregory gave a lawn So
cial at her residence on De Kalb st. FL
day night. 1t was well attended and
quite success. nsf' D2N
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|, word. The former reputation of the
Stewardess concerts attracted large
and enthusiastic audience.
The Willing Workers Club are indeed
credit to their name, although not the
largest club in membership, it is one of
the strongest financial supports OF the
church
Mrs. Manola Belle will leave Tues
day the 25th for Des Moines to attend
the State Missionary Convention of the
Chicago Conference Branch, which CON
venes in that city June 1928.
Miss Marguerite Pearl Martin of Du-
buque is visiting in the city, the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Washington, grand
parents, and DR.. and Mrs. s. E. John
son, uncle and aunt Miss Martin will
attend the school of art during her
evening Miss NJ P. Martin was an
out of town guest.
The Burlington Social Club were
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Dunn last
week. Music and games were the even
ing diversion.
Mrs. Goldie Clark entertained the B.
v. J. Progressive Club last Monday
evening the 18th, at a theater party.
The affair was the most delightful event
of the season. Miss Marguerite Pearl
Martin was an out Of town guest. Miss
Dorcas Belle was an invited guest.
Mr.. Geo. King is the recipient Of a
beautiful signet ring, presented by ad-
'miring friends in honor of his gradua-
tion from the Burlington high school.
Master Edwin Weaver and Clarence
Young graduated from grammar school
in June.
Mrs. L. Washington entertained with
dinner party complimentary to her
granddaughter, Miss Marguerite Mar
tin, Thursday the 14th.
Miss Evaline Hedge has returned
from very pleasant visit in Musca-
tine, Iowa.
The Burlington Social Club was the
guest Of Mrs. Goldie Clark Wednesday
The Union Baptist Church is holding
services on the northeast corner Of Gem
trail avenue and Division street. The
public is cordially invited. The Rev.
Jackson Of Mt. Pleasant presides.
The Mite Missionary Society gave
musicale at the A. M. E. Church recent
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SIOUX CITY, IOWA.
Especial to Bystander.)


For the first time in perhaps Is or 90
years, Sioux City graduated its first
colored boy from high school, in the per
son of Malcolm Jerome Stubblefeld, 19
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Stub
bleield. Mrs. Stubblefield is well
known reader throughout the state.
He finished his course with one and
eight-tenths credits more than re-
quired. During his entire public school
period he was never tardy and through
his high school he was neither tardy nor
absent and never missed a single class,
which speaks well for a boy of any
race. He is very interested in agri-
culture, which will be his next pursuit.
At present he is temporary carrier for
Uncle Sam.
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JOLIET, Ill.

Rev. S. j. Williams, pastor of Second
Baptist Church, was presented with a
new suit by 16 young men. These
young men are all sinners and Rev. Will
iams is all smiles to know that he is so
well liked by these young men as well
as by his church members.
A beautiful silk banner was present
ed the Second Baptist Sunday School
by class No. 6, known as "The Live
Wires.'
The Invincible Concert Co. played to
full house at the Second Baptist
Church Monday, and was enjoyed by
all.
Several of our young women are now
elevator girls in the large department
stores.
Mrs. Laura Townsend is here for an
indefinite stay.
On account of illness of Sergt. Will
liam Howard, Mrs Howard was called
to Crawford, Neb.
Mrs. John Hawkins visited relatives
in Joliet last week.
The following are indisposed: Mrs.
M. Miller, Julia Smith, Bessie Wright
and Mrs. Lyles.
Mrs. j. s. Macdonald entertained Mr..
and Mrs. Spurlock and Mrs. Rollins of
Chicago, Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. M. Hockaday were
dinner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Burris Sunday. After dinner they saw
Pauline friedrich in HHer Final Reck-
oning' at the Princess Theater.
Mrs. Rollins of Chicago is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. spurlock, of Des-
PLANES st.
The Junior Choir of Brown 8 Chapel
A. M. E. Church rendered beautiful
song service for Children g Day exer-
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MONMOUTH. ILL.

Mr.. Henry Moore of Detroit, Mich,
is here visiting his sister, Mrs. Laura
Naupin, and to see his son, Leonard,
who left Tuesday to enlist in the navy
services at st. Louis.
Mrs. Joe Holden and children OF
Monroe City, Mo-, visited here with her
sister in law, Mrs. Nora Pitts.
Little Jesse King of Kansas City re-
turned home after spending several
days here with his uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. Westly Young.
Word has been received here that
some of our boys, Sam Skinner, Ivan
johnson, Charles Mitchell and James
Turner, are safely in France.
Mrs Matte Baker is home again
from Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
The Sabbath school Of the st. James
A. M. r. church will give social Fri
day evening at the church.
Mrs. Anna Knights was in Galesburg
on Sabbath.
Mrs. John Weathers and children of
Newton, Iowa, are visiting here with
her mother, Mrs. Fannie Renfoe.
Mrs. John Taylor of Monroe City,
Hattie Collins.
Mr.. Joe Cesey of Chicago was here
Saturday to see his cousin, Mr.. Emmett
Birdett.
Mrs. Eliza Mitchell of st. Louis, Mo-,
il here for few days visit.
Mrs. Ethel Hubbard Vaughn Of
Springfield, Ill, is here to see her par
onts and brother, VIM. Hubbard, who is
quite sick.
Mr.. and Mrs Sandy Clarke and chill
dren Of Galesburg are spending few
days here with VIM. Little and family.
Miss Ardella Phillips Of st. Louis,
No, arrived Sabbath to visit her sister,
Nrs. Harshall Wallace.
Rev j. u. Wharton, Nj. Elias Wal
lace, George McWilliams, Mrs. Dasye
Mason, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Humphrey
attended the annual sermon of the Ma
sonic Lodge Sabbath at Rock Island.
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COMING EVENTS CAST THEIR SHADOW FOR 1918.
Chapter Of the Iowa :. > VIII nod their
meeting Waterloo in June
Eleventh meeting Of the National Association Of Cor
Women will NEE Denver, Colo, July s-13
The Iowa Lodge will hold their annual meeting
Council Bluffs, Iowa, in July.
National Negro Business League will meet in Atlantic City,
J., August, 1918
The u Missouri and Iowa will hold their annual session
in Mobery Mo, in August
The biennial concave Knight Teplars and Shriner will
their meeting in City, Mo, in August
Baptist Association will meet IN Des Moines
August o September l.
IowaNebraska Sunday convention will meet Sioux City
lila.
National Baptist will in Washington D. c. Sep
temb
School, District Missionary
and Allen E. League
The Grand Lodge of of c. will convene in Dy
port July "a 25, 1918
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BURLINGTON NOTES.

The Old Folks concert given under
the auspices of the Stewardess Board
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-10
NEW TO-DAY.
IN BANISRUPTCY.

In the District Court OF the United
States for the District OF Oregon.
In the Matter OF Andy Il, Barnett
Bankrupt.
To the creditors OF Andy T. Barnett
of Weston, in the County of Una
tilla and district aforesaid, Bank
rupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the
gath day of August, A. d. 1913, the
said Andy L. Barnett was adjudicat-
ed bankrupt, and that the first
meeting Of his creditors will be held
at the office of the undersigned Ref
cree in Bankruptcy, in Pendleton,
Oregon, ON the 23rd day Of Septems
Der, A. D., 1918, at 10 o'clock a. m.
at which time and place the creditors
may attend, prove and file their
claims. elect trustee, examine the
and trangact such other
business as may properly come before
such meeting.
Done and dated at Pendleton, Ore
son this 9Th day of September, 1915.
THoS. FITZ GERALD.
Referee ia Bankruptcy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-10
ChamberIalns Cough Remedy.

This is not only one OF the best and
most efficient medicines for coughs.
colds. Group and whooping cugh, but
Is also pleasant to take, which is i'm
portant when "A medicine must be giv-
en- to young children. ChamberlaIn's 5
Cough Remedy has been in use for
many years and has met with mucn
favor wherever its good qualities have
become known. Many mothers have
given 1t their unqualified endorse
ment.. VIM. Scruby, Chillicothe, Mo.
writes. 'I have raised three children,
have always used Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy and found it to be the
best for coughs. colds and Group. 1t
Is pleasant TO- taRe. Both adults and
children like it. My wife and have
always felt safe from Group with It
in the house" Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy contains no opium or other
narcotic.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-10
CONTINUOUS RUSHING
OF AMERICAN TROOPS
DECLARED IMPERATIVE

LONDON, Sept. 10.-Urging as ne
cessary the continuation of rushing
American troops to France. Lord Mil
ner, British minister of war in reply
ing to an inquiry wrote the following
to the United Press: I'VE will not
win If we get the idea we can slacken
our effo rts. Americas strength can
only be relied on to bring about a de-
cision If 1t is added to the forces of
the European allies. From a military
standpoint successes recently are of
no value unless followed up. We
can not allow Germany to recruit her
strength by exploiting occupied terri
tories in the east. We must allow her
no leisure"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-10
North Portland Hog
Market Jumps 1Oc
and Shows Firmness

PORTLAND, Sept. f0.-Hog mar
ket at the North Portland stOclIyards
and throughout the country Develop
ed a firmer tone during the day, the
price advancing from 10@ 25o in every
larger center in the country. total
OF 1886 head was received. which is
about the record for daily receipts
during the year. The local market is
reported very steady and strong and
is up lOc. fThe stockyards received
81 cars of cattle hogs and sheep dur
ing the day. week tgo today but
62S head were received.
H,nor