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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-17
THIN PEOPLE
SHOULD TAKE
PHOSPHATE
Nothing Like Plain Bitro- Phosphate to
Put Firm, Healthy Flesh and
to Increase Strength, Vigor
and Nerve Force.

Judging from the countless prepara-
lions and treatments which are continu-
ally being advertised for the purpose of
making thin people fleshy. developing
arms. neck and bust. and replacing ugly
hollows and angles by the soft curved lines
of health and beauty. there are evidently
feel their excessive thinness.
Thinness and weakness are usually due
to starved nerves: Our bodies need more
phosphate than is contained in modern
foods. Physicians claim there is nothing
that will supply this deficiency so we'll as
the organic phosphate '-nnwn among
druggists as bitro-phosphate. which is in
expensive and is sold by most all drug
gists under a guarantee of satisfaction or
money back. BY feeding the nerves
directly and by supplying the body cells
with the necessary phosphoric food ele-
ments. bitro- phosphate quickly produces
a welcome transformation in the appear
ance; the increase in weight frequently
being astonishing.
This increase in weight also carries with
It a general improvement in the health.
Nervousness, sleeplessness and lack of
energy. which nearly always accompany
excessive thinness. soon disappear dull
eyes become bright. and pale cheeks glow
with the bloom of perfect health.
CAUTION: -Although bitro- phosphate is
unsurpassed for relieving nervousness.
sleeplessness and general weakness. 1t
should MT. owing to its remarkable flesh
growing properties. be used by anyone
who does not desire to put on flesh.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-17
Phones-From = n. $780, other hour. 1850

DR.. and Mrs. S. G. Stewart will give
a dinner party tonight for their son,
Capt. Robert B. Stewart and Mrs.
Stewart. who leave Friday for Geor-
gia, where Captain Stewart will be in
a base hospital. Covers will be placed
for Capt. and Mrs. Stewart, Rev. and
Mrs. Frederick Mitchell, DR.. and Mrs.
w. S. Lindsay, Rev. and Mrs. James A.
Renwick, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. o. Alex
ander and DR.. and Mrs. Stewart. Small
flags will be the table decorations
forming the centerpiece and being
used for place cards.
X X
Mr. ]. C. Gafford is in possession of
a new summer hotel at Buena Vista,
Colo, which he bought this summer
when it was partly built, and finished
it. 1t is located in very pretty sur
roundings and has one hundred com
Portable rooms available for guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gafford and Mr.. Hamil-
ton Chase motored to Colorado for the
opening of this hotel, which they have
named the MT. Princeton" 1t was
formally opened on July l.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Crosby will leave
in about two weeks for Colorado to be
guests in the Mt. Princeton hotel.
other Topeka people who will prob
ably accompany them are Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Merriam and Mr.. and Mrs. G.
w. Merriam. Mr.. and Mrs Harold T.
Chase expect to join them later in
the summer.
Mrs. Ivan Dibble was hostess to the
members of her knitting club this
afternoon at her home in the Ccngle-
ton apartments. Mrs. Robert Thomas
of Ray. Ariz., who, with her daughter.
Georgia, is spending the summer with
Mrs. Thomas's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. F. Mitchell, was a guest of the club.
A bridge club which was planning
on spending the day yesterday at Lake
View postponed their trip until Fri
day on account of the death of Mr.. j
c. F. Whitney. Guests besides the
club members who will be in the party
Friday are Mrs. Clarence Jordan, Mrs.
Wendell Lyman and Miss Marguerite
Koontz. The club members are Mrs.
Henry Haynes, Mrs. Russell Frost,
Mrs. Ivan Dibble. Mrs. Bruce McFar-
land, Mrs. Holmes Meade: Mrs: Fred
Davis. Mrs. Charles Wolff and Miss
Grace Koontz. They will spend the
day at the w. A. Morton cottage.
X X
The June, 1916, class of the Topeka
high school will hold at reunion at
Gage park Thursday evening at $50
o'clock. The committee in charge of
the picnic are Miss Pauline Sanders,
Miss Violet Matthews and Miss Ra-
mona kirkpatrick.
x x
Miss Ruth Horton, who has been
physical director at the Y. w. c. A.
since last spring and assistant in that
department for the past year, has re-
signed her position. Miss Horton left
today for her home in Litchfield,
MINI. She expects to do physical
training next year, probably in con-
nection with some school. but has not
as yet accepted a position.
Miss Horton is a graduate of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-17

There is as yet no disposition on
the part of the women of the world
to destroy the establishment of attrac-
tive evening gowns or break down the
fabric Of social life, because we are at
war. The very action of the English
women in abolishing mourning for the
duration of the war, and the accep-
lance of the French for. the highest
type of mourning that that nation has
ever acceded to-. are vital and impor-
tant lessons in what. women are go
ing to do in the; way of dressing thru
out the battles: ~
American Women Follow.
In America. women with the most
established conventions have already
and quickly abolished the deep crepe
veil, and even widows in conservative
strata of society, have taken up a
mourning that merely means black
apparel.
There are gowns of chiffon, wraps
of fur or taffeta, hats of black silk
or chiffon with net wells hordered with
chiffon. Crepe is rarely seen. A long
crepe veil is almost unknown
In England. they do not even wear
black, because they say that they
must not take on the habiliments of
woe because it necessitates an ex-
penditure of money for new clothes,
and it depresses all those who are
observers.
Simple But Brilliant Evening Clothes
In connection with this abandon
ment of everything that causes gloom
and is symbol of tragedy during a
time when there is no necessity for
symbols, there has come about the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-17

A young lady who is just learning
to dance should tell each gentlema n
who asks her to dance that she is a
beginner, and that he may recall his
invitation if he does not feel equal
to the ordeal of dancing with her.
Miss Hoyt will answer in this
column all questions on matters of
etiquette addressed to her in care of
this paper. If personal answer is de-
sired enclose cent stampO
Mrs. L. r.: The long drawn out,
narrowing funeral service fortunately
has been pushed into the past by
advancing civilization. The service
which prevails among cultivated peo-
pie is very short Sometimes music
is done away with entirely; and Sal
more often, no flowers are offered,
with the exception of one tribute
from the immediate family of the de-
ceased, those truly bereaved regard
ing this as their exclusive privilege
The long, complimentary discourse on
the life of the departed is no longer
included in the ceremony; and the
casket is seldom opened to the curious
gaze of the public. When the funeral
takes place at the home, the family
are not in evidence, but occupy a re-
tire. position behind screens or at
the top of a stairway, where they can
hear without being seen. Weeping
during the service is in very bad
taste; and those members of the fam
lily who do not feel certain of their
self-control should not be present
Children should never appear at
funeral service.
F. R. v: When a bachelor enter
tains in his room or elsewhere, he
is not permitted by correct usa ge to
have the words -at home" appear on
his invitations. He must request the
pleasure of your company"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-17
HONOR TO PERSHING
British Award Grand Cross to Him
and General Bliss.

London, July 17.-Gen. John PERISH
ing has been awarded the grand cross
OF the Order of the Bath, and Gen.
Tasker H. Bliss. American representa-
tive at the supreme war council, has
been given the grand cross of the Or
der of St. Michael and st. George.
This was officially announced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-17

covered buttons are great hell also
10 the woman who wants to get the
best effect for the least amount Of
money. Attractive metal or bone but
tons are now hard to get and very ex-
pensiye, SO there is a special vague ~
wen covered material buttons q e
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-17

New York.-We have accepted with
approval and satisfaction the incoming
of the informal dinner gown.
There is no reason to suppose that
it will put out of fashion the more
elaborate and ceremonial gowns which
have always been kept for the winter
season. in and out of wartime, in neu-
trail and belligerent countries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-17

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Baird, of 1120
Polk street, are the parents of a son, born
July 3
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-17
Looking Blackboard In Stote
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TO-DAY

Mr.. and Mrs. William Green and Mrs.
A. S. Rankin will leave this week for an
extended eastern trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-17

Invitations are out for the marriage of
Miss Josephine Stricken and DIR. Charles
W. Schwartz, of Quincy, ILL.,, Wednesday
evening, July 90 at the home of the bride.
The wedding will be a quiet one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-17

DR.. c. B. Reed has returned from 6
week in Chicago and Peoria, Ill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-17

Mr.. William McC1ay Lyon has returned
from a weeks visit in Chillicothe, Ill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-17

The Informal Gown Is an Accepted
Fact in the American Social Life
and 1t Has UndOubted Charm Be-
cause of 1t Brilliant Coloring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-17

Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Robinson and chill
dren, Miss Myrtle Murphy and Miss Bessie
Elder are going to the Hereford ranch
near Silver Lake Tuesday to spend week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-17

Misses Vida and Mabel Wood have re-
turned from three weeks visit in Girard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-17

Dr. and Mrs. William H. RICHTER,
of 1920 Fillmore street, received word
yesterday of the safe arrival overseas
of their son, Mr.. Richard Fighter. Mr.
Fighter will do Y. w. c. A. work in
France.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-17

Sergt. Maj. J. NJ. Brier, jr., left to-
day for Camp Wadsworth. S. c.. after
having spent his furlo with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs ]. NJ. Brier, in
West Sixth street. Last evening Mr.
and Mrs. Brier entertained informally
at dinner for their son. Covers were
laid for eight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-17

The June, 1916. class of the Topeka
high school will hold at reunion at
Gage park Thursday evening at $50
o'clock. The committee in charge of
the picnic are Miss Pauline Sanders,
Miss Violet Matthews and Miss Ra-
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-16

was the unbroken outlaw horse. At frontier celebration in Douglas, Ariz., he was again unconquerable. Then he came to Fort Bliss and fell under the spell of Sergeant Davis personality. Sergeant Davis "has a way" with him around horses. He can enter corral. loop halter over the widest animal and lead him out. He knows horses as some men know human beings. He believes they have feelings, sensations and the ability to think. He even ventures a guess that a horse has a soul.
 It required a month for him to en- ter Funeral Wagons" private cor Ial. Another month was consumed in the bestowal of gentle pat on the big bays shiny neck. No one else connected with the remount station could enter the corral. Let one of the professional busters" approach with his bowed legs encased in chaps
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-16

seems to have struck out for herself. Twenty months ago Miss Mitchell left the Bostonians for seven months course of instruction in vo- calism in California. From there she went to New York and was i'm mediately engaged for a principal part in The Count and the Maid. a very successful George Choos musi. cal production. From there she join ed oh, Charmed,' and hopes to step even higher in another season"
 Both articles quoted above were embellished with excellent half-tones of Miss Mitchell.
 At the time of writing Mrs. Lang had not been out with the company on account of the flu" epidemic, being the first time in IA years that she had spent the winter on the coast She was recognizing the con- pany, and hoped in the not too dis tant future to again visit Fairbanks.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-16
ENGLAND NEED NOT WORRY OVER FREEDOM OF THE SEAS UNTIL
 WILSON MAKES A DEFINITION

DEWSBURY, England, Dec. 12.-Viscount Grey, former foreign minister made address here today in which he made scathng reference the alarm being pressed by England the probability of losing the premacy of the
 DIFFICULTIES MAY ARISE
 Vscount Grey in the of his remarks, stated that the question of the freedom of the would probably some difficulty between England and the United States all depending what attitude each nation took While no serious results would from the question would nevertheless, ruffed feelings.
 DESIRES FREEDOM IN PEACE TIMES
 We want freedom of the in times of peace that all nations may carry their America has some rule forbddng foreign ships from carrying goods between the United States and the Philippines other tries have similar rules, and they within their rights England has regulations like that We stand more com petey for the freedom of the in times of peace than any other nation, which is our right"
 NEED NOT ANTICIPATE DIFFICULTY
 Continuing, the speaker further remarked "tat until the time when President Wilson makes definition of the freedom of the there need be no occasion to anc pate any difficulty about being reached regard ing it.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-16
LESTER EARHART
 IS A SERGEANT

The friends of Lester Earhart, who was reported as having died of the influenza at Camp Dodge. will be glad to learn that the young man is still in the land of the living, and, what is better. has been promoted to the rank of sergeancy in the company to which he belongs.
 The news of Lester was contained in letter from Hjalmar Nordale, who is also stationed at Camp Dodge.
 Nordale left Gibbon as a member of the 14th infantry but On his ar. rival tt Camp Dodge was transferred to the Intelligence department, which has to do with the securing of in- formation of all sorts concerning the enemies of America. It also em. braces the drawing of maps and other data that would be useful to the infantry. Many interesting things of army life are contained in the let. ter. The only thing that Hjalmar would like at the present time would be good, square, home-cooked meal with ali the trimmings thrown in.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-16

Mrs. Lang proved true to form in saving her biggest piece of news for a grand climax, viz, that Ina Mitch ell, the charming leading lady of the Juvenile Bostonians, was now a musi. cal comedy star. Shortly before Mrs. Lang's letter was written Miss Mitch. ell was playing at the Pantages in Seattle and the Star said:
 "The new show at the Pantages this week is bubbling over with good things. The headline attraction is a musical comedietta "Oh Charmed" in which Miss Ina Mitchell, pretty blonde, is featured. Miss Mitchell is not only extremely easy to look at, but possesses fine clear soprano voice and a personality which is bound to make her a favorite."
 Under the caption Watching the Evolution of Star" the Edmonton, (Can.) Journal said:
 Renewing acQuaintances with folks we have watched grow up year after year and improve with each year is an interesting pastime, especially so if they started as chil. dren. That makes the current en. gagement of Ina Mitchell at the Pan. tages more than ordinarily interest ing. For six consecutive years Miss Mitchell came to Edmonton as a principal of the Juvenile Bostonians under the earnest tutelage of Moth. err Lang. The romance of Mrs. Lang's development of several child stars is a story in itself that has been told in the columns of The Journal on more than one occasion. There were Patsie Henry, Dixie White and Doris Garfield. Years cannot dim the recollection of the part they played in entertaining Edmontonians with their exceedingly clever comedy al- though it is with genuine regret that one recalls that Doris Garfield alone remains to make folks merry as principal in the grown-up Bostonians no longer called Juveniles. The other two have abandoned the foot. lights for the fireside.
 "The soloists of that famous organ. ization which has toured the contin- ent-at least the entire western and northern part of it-include Ina Mitchell, Thom Hellen and Billee O'Neill. all of them promising and all energetic. But Ina Mitchell alone
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-16
LAST NIGHT ON
 TRANSPORT WAS MEMORABLE ONE
(The Associated Press)

ON BOARD THE WASHINGTON. Dec. 13.-The last night of Presi. dent Wilson aboard the transport will be a memorable one to the President and the crew. Early in the evening the entire ships crew as, sembled for an entertainment, the President and his party being seated amongst them. A sailors orchestra of many pieces furnished the music for the entertainment and a glee chorus of the best voices on board rendered several songs of farewell.
 It will probably be two months be- fore the President will return to America. it being his intention to be at the capital before congress ad. journs. If it is necessary for him to be present in France he will return.
 The ocean voyage has greatly re- freshed the President and he stated that he was ready for hard work Several invitations have been wire- lessed to him from all parts of Europe which he has steadfastly and uniformly declined with thanks.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-16
FAIRBANKS ALASKA

and the outlaw rears and plunges like a demon. It is Sergeant Davis theory that the horse has been spurr- ed at some time in his life by a COW boy and the memory of those pointed spurs fingers in his brain.
 Applying his theory that kindness accomplishes more than spur, the veteran horse breaker convinced Funeral Wagon" there was friend of his at court. He has succeeded in teaching the outlaw horse to count his age by making six playful ges- lures with his left front foot. He has even reached the point in equine education where he has saddled and ridden him around the corral. This was a red letter day at the remount. for no one had ever thrown a leg over the outlaws back since he ars rived. Even then Sergeant Davis rigged up a contraption of window cord and pulleys called Gleason bridle which looped under the horses upper lip and pressed against sensi. tive nerves when pulled sharply. This was to prevent wild stampede should Funeral Wagon" start back to Oregon overland. But the patient horse tanner has never been forced to use this bridle and he rides the outlaw daily for short distance, but he is always careful not to excite him and he never carries a whip or wears spurs. He has hopes of making a fine riding horse of the outlaw and his fondest dream is to have the commanding general ride him at re- view.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-16
FORMER JUVENILE B0ST0NIAN
 NOW MUSICAL COMEDY STAR-
 RE0RCAVIZlNC FOR NEXT YEAR

Last evenings mail prot to The Citizen a letter from Mrs. Emma ("Mother") Lang, director and own. CT (with her son BerD of the Jul. venile Bostonians, which contained many interesting items of the famous company of young girls which on two occasions visited this Northland with great success. Mrs. Lang stated that her company now had only a few Of the old members in it as the rest had become too grown up." The fol. lowing are items concerning the girls who came to Fairbanks, winning the hearts of all:
 Thom Helen, prima donna of the Bostonians, who always played the leading male roles, and whose beauti. full lyric soprano voice charmed everyone. is in Seattle, studying with a noted teacher, for future grand opera work.
 Billee O'Neill, Mrs. Lang's able as. sistant in stage work, who also al ways played male roles, was getting ready to leave for France on Hut Service. Billee is a beautiful and lovable girl. and her lose will be keenly felt by Mrs. Lang.
 Patsie Henry, the famous little comedienne, is married to naval aviator-was married but five weeks when her husband sailed for France With her sister Daisy-who was the solo dancer of the Bostonians on their first visit to Fairbanks-and their mother Patsie was living quiet ly in an uptown Seattle hotel.
 Doris (Dode) Garfield. "the little girl with the big voice." and clever little actress, was at her home in Canada. studying hard. and expecting to leave for Chicago for musical comedy work.
 Dixie White, the third of the trio of comediennes (Patsie. Dode and Dixie). was in Seattle. not having settled down to anything definite.
 Madge ("Sunny") Jordan. who met and married Frank Scott in Fair banks on the last trip of the Bos. tonians, and lived here for year or so afterwards. had been acting as usher at the Moore theatre in Seat tie, but in October left for the East to visit her husband in one of the camps there.
 And. being 8 real theatrical woman,
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-16
MEL SABANOFF
 GOES BEYOND

Another death has been reported among the Fairbanks contingent. The latest to die from the influenza is Mel Sabanoff, the young Russian boy who was conspicuous on account of his red hair. Sabanoff died at Camp Dodge about November 14th, that being the date of the letter, written immediately after his death.
 Sabanoff was well liked in Fair banks by those who knew him and was of a genial disposition. A per feet specimen of manhood. he made a splendid soldier and his passing away leaves another blank among the names of those who have passed away among the Fairbanks contin- gent.
 Earl Foster, another young man from Fairbanks who answered the country's call. was reported as hay ing just been discharged from the hospital.