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The Twin City star., 1918-03-23
CONDUCTED BURIALS IN STATE
Large Amounts Of Money Spent by
Colonists Of Virginia in Exercises
Over Their Dead.

In colonial Virginia funerals were So
cial as well as solemn occasions, as is
shown by Mrs. Mary N. Stanard in her
interesting review Of the seventeenth
century customs Of Virginians. When
death entered the planters home mes
sengers were sent on horseback over
land, or by sail or rowboat up and
down the rivers to notify friends and
relatives, while in the kitchen the big
pot was put into the little one; for
not only did the colonists bring with
them the English custom Of the fu-
neral feast, but much of the company
that would be ere long at the door
would arrive hungry after journey
Of many miles and would remain sew
eral days, consuming great quantity
Of food and drink. The funeral ex-
penses of John Smalcombe, who died
in 1645, included steer about four
years old and barrel Of strong beer,
which together cost nine hundred and
sixty pounds Of tobacco-nearly four
times as much as the coffin, which cost
two hundred and fifty pounds. Powder
"spent at this funeral" cost twenty
four pounds Of tobacco.
The Twin City star., 1918-03-23
new SPRING STYLE
Coat and Skirt, an Evidence Of
Grace and Simplicity.
Clever Women, With Aid Of Their
Dressmakers Can Easily Copy
Many of Seasons Fashions.

Women-all women-still want to
look attractive and to make the best
Of themselves, but there is to be no
extravaganza, either in actual expendi-
tire or in general style. And just here,
observes prominent fashion author
ity, the good sense of our Partisan
dressmakers makes itself felt. The
new spring styles are models of grace
and simple charm, in fact, many of
them are so very simple in outline that
any clever girl could copy them, per-
fectly, with the aid Of a needlewom-
an or "the little dressmaker round the
corner"
For example, take the charming
model Of this spring coat and skirt.
1t is Worth model made of dull blue
oatmeal cloth with many rows Of ma
chine-stitching done in thick cherry
red silk on the hem Of the skirt and
also on the coat. At the waist there
is a smart girdle made of cherry-red
The Twin City star., 1918-03-23

double-breasted body ending in belt
across the front. There Is a little
ripple in the skirt of the coat, which
slopes upward from the front and
across the back. Some models of this
kind are very short at the back. The
collar and cuffs are Of satin with white
polka dots and the skirt narrows to-
ward the hem.
At the right of the picture the suit
Of serge maintains more mannish lines,
but revarses the order Of things shown
IN the Other suit. Its coat slopes down
ip curved line across the back, and
is one of the longest models shown.
I 1t Is worn over low-cut vest Of white
wash satin and has a satin overcollar.
The edges are bound with narrow silk
braid and strips Of this braid, with
two bone buttons finish the cuff. The
skirt Is plain and hangs almost
straiGht.S
Little sketches elsewhere In the pic
lure reveal the diversity Of the new
The Twin City star., 1918-03-23
WOOL COAT, YARN TRIMMING
Knitted Work Still the Vogue, Adding
to Smartness of One Of the Newest
Pieces Of Apparel.

Apparently we all have grown SO
Used to knitting that we just cannot
stop doing it. At least, one is justified
In such an inference from the number
Of kRitted accessories and the forms Of
knitted trimming one sees nowadays in
the shops. To begin with, the vogue
of the knitted wool sweater is by nc
means finished. Women stop in their
war work Of making socks and mufflers
now and then to knit a sweater for
themselves Of some gay yarn.
Perhaps the newest thing is the
woolen coat with trimmings Of knitted
yarn. Some Of these coats are very
smart. They are expensive, too, for, Of
course, the knitted work is hand done,
and they also are novelty. One of a
dark, dull green cloth shows sleeves,
pockets and a waistcoat front of knit
ted green worsted. Others have only
collar, cuffs and belt or collar, cuffs
and pockets of the worsted work, and
a good many have vests or waistcoats
Of II.
The Twin City star., 1918-03-23

styles. ASSortments are so wide In
suits that every woman may have the
satisfaction of satisfying her own style
and preferences when she makes Sc
lection.
The dressy, separate silk skirt has
made history for itself that insures
its welcome every season, but it's
great day is ushered in with spring.
Its rival, the sports skirt, has pro.
noted it; success for the separate e
skirt of silk is sure and deserved, and
there is no end to the variety in silks
and color combinations that make 1t a
thing Of beauty this spring.
e. Two or three shades of one color IN
stripes and plaids, or combinations Of
contrasting colors, or colors with cross
bars in black or white, in as many de-
signs as we find in ginghams, make
the choice unlimited. but so far stripes
have been developed into the most at.
tractive of the Eew skirts.
The season is dominated by tw0
styles, each with many variations. One
Is the skirt laid in plaits about the
waistline and the other is the tdnic
skirt. The plated skirt Is not so new
as the tunic, but 1t Is too good look
ing, and may be fitted with too much
good style for women to leave it out
of their reckoning.
TUNES, like coats, are usually un-
even in length. They are ingenlously
The Twin City star., 1918-03-23

Here is a group of suits for spring
that even the unpracticed eye-at a
glance-will perceive to be quite un-
like the suits Of yesterday. Their de-
Signers have wandered into green
fields and pastures new, gathering
ideas. and are displaying the results
of their wanderlngs now in suits that
have many interesting style features.
They appear to have centered atten-
tiOn on coats and to have agreed that
skirts shall be plain, hang straight, or
show little narrowing toward the
bottom, and reach at least to the shoe
top.
In coats the most noticeable inno-
walton is the uneven line at the bottom
of the coat skirt. There Is only an
occasional coat that Is even at the bot
tom edge, but this variety Is good
style, always. Another new feature in
coats is the fitted.in lines at the back,
which are achieved by new methods Of
cutting and shaping, that almost vie
with semifitted models in point of num-
bers. There are many coats that fail
to close at the front, and some whose
only closing point is at the waistline.
These open models are worn with light
waistcoats in some cases, or over
blOuses that are glimpsed to the waist.
AT the left of the picture a very
graceful and clever coat has pointed
fronts and It's skirt is set on to
The Twin City star., 1918-03-23
NO LONGER SHACKLE WOMEN
Styles Undoubtedly Will Be Adhered
To, but Discomfort Is Not Likely
to Be Endured Again.

AS for the styles, this Is the age OF
woman, and she surely will not stop
in mid-career, nor will she go back
to all sorts of limitation, declares a
fashion authority. Never again will
she endure tight corsets, in order to
achieve a small waist; nor will she
make herself uncomfortable with high
collars.
Some people, of course, like them
and can wear them with ease, but the
woman whom they do not suit will
serenely decline to make herself a
martyr to them.
So, when it is said that narrow
skirts, for instance, are to be worn
that does not mean that they will be
so scanty that they are not practical,
that one cannot walk in them, but rath-
er that they are not to possess any
superfluOus fullness around the bot
tom. The silhouette Of the season is
long and slender.
The Twin City star., 1918-03-23
Snow Worms.

In Germany the term ssnow worm
is applied to the larva Of a beetle often
found in the snow. Many species Of
insect are commonly found on glaciers.
The most abundant Of these are the
springtails, which hop like miniature
fleas or wriggle deftly into the cavities
Of the snow, but are so minute that the
passerby needs to look for them in Or
der to see them. Snow-lOving spring
tails are not confined to glaciers; they
occur In great numbers on the surface
Of melting snow on bright, sunny spring
days through the northern United
States.
The Twin City star., 1918-03-23
JACKETS ZOUAVE IN SHAPE
Garments Add to Completion OF A'ger'
ian Trousered Skirt Suits-ee't
Instead Of a Sash 10 Used.

Coming along with short, Algerian
trousered skirts are jackets that are
zouaye in shape sometimes, again
showing the straight, short, boyish line
of the other kind of Algerian coat. In
stead of the sash, there is the belt,
but If does not measure out the waist
line; it is merely an ornament, mar
row, colorful and with buckle OF met
al or kid placed in front.
The individualists will probably
make these straight little jackets IN
yelveteen, braid them heavily with
soutache and add to the neck waist
coat of white jersey fastened with tny
gilt buttons. They will cut the sleeves
slim at the top, slightly flaring over the
hand and slashed at the back. Inc
Jacket itself will be slashed below the
belt line on each side.
Such a coat may serve for several
skirts. There Is tendency toward
this for the spring, as it points the
way to economy and variety. Our
skirts wear out; our jackets rarely do,
and the latter garment Is more expen-
sive and more difficult to make than
the former. So one perfectly turned
out satin or velvet coat may serve to
dismiss the subject from a woman's
mind and she can pick up or make in
her own sewing room skirts OF jersey,
of full Burgundy crepe de chine, Of
plaid and Of pongee that will give her
a chance to escape the appearance OF
being in uniform.
The Twin City star., 1918-03-23

and held his gaze. Over and over II.
read the printed words, then raised
his eyes to the girls face.
"You were right. 1t does contain
news" He touched the envelope. 81
have never seen your handwriting.
Did you direct this?"
For answer she took a pencil and
card from her bag and Wrote his name
upon it.
He placed it beside the envelope and
studied the two. His glance again fell
upon the printed slip which, after q
moments hesitation, he read aloud:
'Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bowie en-
nounce the engagement of their daugh-
ter, Mary, to Mr.. William Berkeley.
The wedding will take place in the
early fall"
For a time he looked absently at
the clipping, then his eyes sought and
held hers.
"Not if can prevent it," he said at
last. "Do you think I will let you go
out Of my life without protests" .
II have never been in your l;fe."
The reply came a trifle breathlessly.
"You have probably not realized it
any more than I, but this" touching
the slip of paper, "makes it very plain
to me. The trouble has been I have
never had time for play, but in the
back Of my mind has always been the
certainty that you and I would live
out our lives together. There has
been no time for play nor for that de-
lightful experience, courtship, and
cOurtship is what girl wants, is it
not?"
"Surely it is her right" The reply
held touch of asperity.
II suppose so and now have no
time for it. This letter came two
months ago. 1t is now October, I
will have to take you whether you
will, or no. The courtship can come
afterward." He looked at his watch.
'There is just time to reach the city
hall before it closes. Will you come
with me and from there to some
clergyman? I am afraid to let you out
of my sight, Mary"
"And Mr.. Berkely? I gave him my
promise"
'"This Is question between you and
me. I love you. I hope you care
enough for me to marry me. Some
promises should be broken before they
break ones life And, Mary, we can
be very happy together. If had time
you would find it out before but am
pressed for time and the knowledge
must come later. Will you Gomez"
She had risen and was fumbling
rather aimlessly with her glove but
ton.
II think had better tell you some
thing first" she replied a little un-
steadily. 81 found I did not care for
Mr.. Berkely and at the eleventh hour
broke my engagement. I discovered
before it was too late that I cared for
another man."
sand that man?"
"He was very stupid" She looked
| at him squarely now. 81 had to find
some way to make him know his own
mind for was sure he cared for me,
but for many years he had taken me
so as a matter of course that he did
not realize it. You asked me if I
directed that envelope. did not, bur
I know who did. It was addressed to
you at my request, and think. Hugh,
as you are willing, we will forget there
Is such thing as big wedding. I
would rather go quietly with you to st.
Marks parsonage"
The Twin City star., 1918-03-23

silk cord, finished off with long tas-
sells. This was simple little costume
intended for morning wear, and 1t
could be copied in any color and any
soft material. If desired the machine
stitching could match the dress mate
rial, the girdle, of course, following
suit. A particularly smart spring suit
might be made from this model, in
navy monks cloth with a machine
stitching in bordeaux-red, with girdle
to match. Or the costume would look
very elegant and attractive in black
camel's hair cloth, with black silk
stitchings and printed silk lining for
the coat.
The sleeves of this model ane wider
at the wrist than at the elbow. This
is one of the new ideas. These sleeves
are not at all exaggerated in outline,
but the wide opening at the wrist is
unmistakable. The pretty girls hat
shown on the figure is one of Caroline
Reboux's latest designs.
It was expressed in cherry-red felt
and by way Of trimming there was a
fan-shaped ornament made Of dark
blue horse-hair jutting out from the
narrow brim at the back. This hat
had notably large crown and quite
a narrow brim. This is an idea which
seems certain Of success. Hats Of this
order must be pulled well down on the
head, covering the hair except at the
sides. On young and pretty girls
these hats are exceedingly attractive,
but they are not for every one.
The Twin City star., 1918-03-23
GIoveskin Frocks.

Gloveskin cloth frocks are extremely
popular in Paris this winter. They are
made very simply, with almost no trim
ming at all, the richness of the fabric
offering the distinctive quality. A
model in doeskin-colored gloveskin
cloth is trimmed with beaver, and is
accompanied by a smart black velvet
hat. A pearl gray model may be ac-
companied by black fox furs. A mid
night blue gloveskin costume is most
lovely with chinchilla.
The Twin City star., 1918-03-23
Varied lnterests.

Yes, by all means 60 In for change
Of work, and know the vigor, enthusi-
asm Of fitness that will come to you
as a result. It is foolish, almost sui
cidal, to keep everlastingly pegging
away at the same thing. Fresh
thoughts always come with fresh tasks,
and everyone Of US should, IL we have
our own best interests at heart turr
our spare hours oves tc some work
that Is absolutely new and strange to
US.
The Twin City star., 1918-03-23
French Knots Are Smart.

French knots in three shades of
purple give smart note to the satin
and chiffon waist. Orchid purple
satin is used for the waist, while
string color chiffon forms a big turn
over collar and vest front. Simulat-
ing buttons on the vest are groups of
French knots shading from deep pur-
pie to faint lavender in tone. The
waist fastens underneath the French
knots with snappers.
The Twin City star., 1918-03-23

Every sort Of plaid and every sort Of
stripe appear In spring lines Of silks
to make the way Of the designer Of
separate skirts path Of pleasure. He
is not hampered by short allowance Of
material and he Is inspired by lovely
eo'ors so all that he need keep in mind
10 that simplicity is the order of the
day.
The skirt Of striped silk shown In
the picture is simple and smart, with q
graduated tunie plated at one side
and pointed at the other. There's .
uraped sirdle Of silk ending under
three buttons at the right side.
The Twin City star., 1918-03-23
TUNIc SKIRT OF STRIPED SILK.

draped and here the art Of tie de.
signer either shines or fails. In the
skirt shown above a single piece Of
silk Is so well managed In the draping
that the stripes run diagonally across
the front and horizontally across the
back. A feature to be noted is the
disposition of most of the fullness in
the tunic at the front of the skirt and
the sash of silk, like the skirt, tied
in a bow Of two loops, at the front Of
the waist. The square end of the
silk used for the tunic Is cascaded at
the left side and nicely finished with
a row Of small, fiat buttons set close
together. The underskirt is plain and
narrow, merely two lengths of goods
sewed together and finished with .
three-inch hem.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-09
KA DAILY STATE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS EVENING MAY g. 1918
SOCIALIST WARNS
In German Reichstag He Belt
ties Military Hopes.
Independence of Alsace-Lor.
rafne a Necessity, He Says

New York, May s.-"How can you
force President Wilson to make peace
by military measures?" demanded
Deputy Schulze-Gaevernitz, a member
of the German Progressive party. dur
ing budget debate recently in the
reichstag, says the Berlin Tageblatt.
ION the day on which the general
and equal franchise becomes a law in
Prussia large part of the Anglo
Saxon will to war will collapse" the
deputy continued.
THE dignified British house of
lords, responding to the necessities OF
war. has adopted the democratic cleo
toral reform of the world" he de-
clared. at has given the franchise
600 women.
THE independence of Alsace Lor-
raine is a necessity We cannot win
the hearts of a country the latest spir-
itual background of which is the
French revolution by applying the
methods of East Elbian (Junker) SOW
ereignty. There must be no fourth
partition of Poland. We desire to re-
main the German national state that
we are now. The German idea of
freedom has been darkened by the
East E1bian junkerdom.
1T should not be forgotten that
about one-third of the army consists
, of socialists. If we have to reduce the
bread ration, we must increase the
ration of freedom. The recent strikes
were foretaste. and undesirable. but
an explainable reaction of the blind
masses of the people to the postpone
ment' of Prussian franchise reform"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-09
Food for Fans
BY GEO. z. PHAIR-
tCopyrightl
tCopyright-l
THE WEEKLY INTERCHANGEABLE

The game of baseball wakes merrily
Despite the little fuss across the sea
With biz league pitchers pitching big
league ball
The White Sox won a game, 10 to g.
/ love to see a batter who can whale
The horsehide pill athwart the NIL ana
But when they win a game. 10 to 3 >,
One feels as one who eats flock of quail
They tell us Tyrus Cobb is growing slow
That he is not the Cobb of years ago
But when the sun begins to burn IN
Ty Cobb will laugh: "Ho! Ho, Ho' Ho!
Ho. Ho.'
Old Kaiser Bill new boilers lord for peace
And hopes this thrust -upon-him war VIII
cease. =.
Don't show a single symptom of decrease.
The Dempsey -Miske battle in st. Paul
brought thrills of great delight to one and
Although they didn't hurt each other
They caused some thousand iron men to
fall.
Men like to see clever boxing bout.
Staid men of commerce. middle aged and
They like to see a clever boxer work
Eut they will rise and boiler: KNOCK
him OUT
A man enjoys the clever boxing bunch
As one en'"rs a dainty midday lunch
1t only serves to whet his appetite
He yearns the guy who swings a heavy
punch.
AItho they aren't doing very well
And seem to labor underneath spell.
The Tigers ought to make lot of
noise
They have a youthful athlete known as
Yelle.
The Loan went over with a lot to spare
Another streak of gray in Billhelm's hair
The Loan that just went Over Here
Will soon be going over Over There.
Ye wild and maynard winds which pass
me by
And sway the trees beneath a cloudless
sky!
As ] was weaving lines in praise of you.
You pushed a bunch of dust within my
eye.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-09
USE OLD Time RULES IN A
GAME OF OLD STARS TODAY

Chicago. May 9.-The baseball
rules of 1880 were to govern this
afternoon Old Timers war char
ity game at the White Sox park.
First bounce out, hits -'olling foul
and still fair are parts of the an
cient code which will puzzle fans
who will see Billy Sunday and
other ex-major leaguers play.
Tony Mullane will pitch for the
Americans and Wee Willie McCill
for the Nationals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-09
FRIDAY BARGAINS
The Why and
the WherefOre

The Big Store" never does things by halves.
whatever it undertakes il does in a most
thorough manner. For instance. take our two
regular once-each-month sales, Dollar Day and
Remnant Day. BY reason of the closest cooper
alton of the store a whole and by reason of
our know how in an incredibly short time Dol
lar Day and Remnant Day have grown from
small beginnings until they eagerly
looked forward to being Topekas high water
marks in value giving each month.
Every once in while have buyers meet
ngs-sort of get-together meetings wherein are
brought> ideas for the betterment of
Pelletier's. At the meeting last week it was pro-
posed that from henceforth have a rousing
bargain day each week and, as matter of con-
venience to customers and the store alike, Fri
day suggested the best day-and right
off the idea met with the most enthusiastic ap
proval and support of every buyer and executive.
In general the purpose of these Friday Bar
gain days will be to close out small lots. odds
and ends ETC., at radically reduced prices.
In reality. they will be rousing 1-day bargain
sales-the kind for which Pelletier's is famous.
We said that this new idea received with
the greatest enthusiasm--witness the most
ceptional bargains listed here!
The items tell the stOrY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-09
~ Up to the Minute
~ SPORTING NEWS
NJ FROM EVERYWFiEKE.
Y.cluo-
CADDOCK WAS WINNER
Soldier Champion, However, Was I'm
able to Throw Wladek Zbyszko.

Chicago. May 9.-Sergeant Earl
Caddock retains his heavyweight
wrestling championship today but he
has yet to gain victory on falls from
Wladek Zbyszko, Polish grappler.
Caddock was awarded decision on
points at the end of two hours OF fu-
tile struggling here Wednesday night
Zbyszko's fifty pound advantage In
weight and his strength offset Cad
docks science, skill and speed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-09
TO PLAY IOWA SOLDIERS
Funston Baseball Team Has Two Big
Games Scheduled.

Camp Funston, Kan, May Camp
Funston and Camp Dodge will lock
horns in series of Two games. to be
played on the Army City baseball dia-
mond Saturday and Sunday, accord
ing to an announcement made at the
division athletic offices.
The Iowa soldiers are in the best Of
trim for the games and hard fought
battle is looked forward to by the
Funston men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-09
BASEBALL TO-DAY.
American League,

New York at Philadelphia, clear, 3 AS p. m
Boston at Washington, clear, 80 p. m.
Detroit at Cleveland, clear, $50 p. m.
No other games scheduled.
National League.
Philadelphia at New York. clear, 3 AS p. m
Chicago at Pittsburg, clear, 3 80 p. m.
Cincinnati at st. Louis. cloudy 3 80 p. m.
Brooklyn at Boston, clear, 3 :15 p. m.
American Association.
Columbus at Indianapolis, rain, p. m.
Toledo at Louisville, rain, 8 80 p. m.
Kansas City at Minneapolis, rain. p. m.
Milwaukee at St. Paul, rain, 3 80 p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-09
Texas Game to 20 Innings.

Fort Worth, Tex, May 9.-The first
near record extra inning game of
1918 was turned over to statisticians
today by Fort Worth and Shreveport
who struggled twenty innings to a
IL tie. Poison of Shreveport pitched
the entire game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-09
Observation-Disclosures

$1.oO Wolfe Flouncings; the 27-inch. fine 90
and sheer; white and colors-yard- .OO<
Up $500 Ostrich Banding in yellow and white
kan white, blue white 90
green, yard 1SN
Up % Normandy Val. Iaces up to inches Q1Z<
wide, few matched sets-per yard. ..-.... - ~
Laces and Embroideries-Main FIoor-Pelletier'ee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-09
Boys Wear

Boys up $500 Hats; black, brown. white. Al
dark blue-odd ones to be closed out. =
Boys S9c Knit Union suits; knee length. drop .
Up to $I.5O Wash Suits; plain blue, tan. white q
and green: sizes pa to S-choice. -..--.-...-..J
Boys Ciothing-snd FIoor-Peletier's