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The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-13
For That Reason Strangers,
Loan G. L. Berner Money.
Always Gets Financial Aid and
Care When Needed.
ONCE HE JUST FOUND "TEN"
And 1t Came in Handy for He
Needed 1t Badly.
Topeka Philosopher, 7S, Also
Tells Secret of Health.

There is one man in Topeka for
whom the high cost of living has no
terrors. He is Charles L. Berner, 423
Kansas avenue who has always been
given financial aid when it was needed
and care when he was sick or af-
flicted. Altho Mr.. Berner was knock
ed down the day before THANKSGIVING
by an automobile and injured so he
had to be taken to a hospital he is
now back at his office and almost
recovered.
Mr.. Berner's life story is a series
of ups and downs but always when
things look darkest some one turns up
to give him help or almost mirac-
ulously he finds much needed money.
Last year when he was in debt an
Englishman called at his office and
after talking with him a while in
quired if he loved his enemies. "Yes
indeed, was Mr.. Berner's reply. Ex-
pressing approval of his attitude the
stranger asked if there was any debts
ne mad unpaid that were worrying
him. Mr.. Berner told him of the
money he owed. Whereupon the
stranger pulled out a large bill and
handed it to him, saying he would re-
turn in a few days with the rest of
the money Berner needed. This he
did, never giving his name nor asking
for more than thank you.
Aided by Manufacturer
Several years ago when Mr.. Ber-
ner was in Chicago, he said, man
who was head of a big soap factory
asked him a similar question. Was
there anything he could do for him
He was in debt s5J0 and asked the
man to lend him 500. This the man
ufacturer did, nor would he take a
note for the amount and when later
Mr.. Berner tried to pay it he was re-
fused the privilege.
A third instance that gives this
elderly faith f,1f
one day he was needing $40. With
mind intent on his business he wan
dered out of his way and when he
stopped to get his bearings he found
at his feet a $40 billi
He does not try to explain the good
fortune that is his but he can explain
why he has such robust health altho
he is 7S years old. He has a regular
and systematic set of physical exer-
cises which he never misses. And in
the summer he takes long walks and
swims every day.
For a number of years this elderly
man has been a daily frequenter of
Gage park, and on chilly days when
younger swimmers would hesitate and
dread the plunge: he would dive right
ln- He is planning to walk to Wis
consin some summer after he has re-
tired from business. He is a notary
public.
Is of German Birth.
Mr.. Berner is of German birth and
came to this country in 1864. He went
first to St Louis and from there he
came to Topeka. He later tau1ht a
German school near Alma. Thao he
made his home in Wisconsin for a
while and later in Chicago. A few
years ago he returned to Topeka,
where he has lived since.
Mr.. Berner declares he has had a
hard life, but thanks to the grace of
God and the kindness of men, he has
always found help when he needed it.
and he believes it will continue to the
end of his days, time he considers a
long way off owing to his unusual
good health.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-13

to 4 weeks, but it may also require
months. The attacks become less
frequent and less violent. From the
complications that develop, the stage
of decline is the most dangerous
May Affect Lungs.
Complications are to be feared in
every case of whooping cough. Be-
cause of the severe and frequent out
bursts of coughing, the little sacks
some cases after recovery they do not
return to normal but pass into con-
dition known as Chronic Pulmonary
Enphysema." Bronchitis often per-
sists for months after the recovery of
whooping cough and many cases of
chronic bronchitis in adults may be
traced back to an attack of whooping
cough lin childhood. Bronchitis pneu-
monia is another complication and
occurs most often during the convul-
siye stage,
Tuberculosis may involve the lungs
or the glands in the chest. 1t occurs
especially after whooping cough with
measles. Pre- existing tuberculosis
renders the outcome of Whooping
cough very unfavorable. Tubercu-
losis as complication develops in the
stage of decline in children most often
between and 10 years of age.
The regulations of the state board
of health declare whooping cough to
be infectious, contagious and com
municable and require the disease to
be reported to health authorities.
Also requires that the premises shall
be placarded for a minimum duration
of 6 weeks after the development of
the disease or one week after the last
characteristic whoop. Further re-
quirements are that no person under
4 years of age except those who have
had the disease shall be permitted
to leave the quarantined home.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-13
DIR. James M. Hickson at Grace
Cathedral March 26>ana s5.
s.Instrument for Healing Grace
of Christ" He Claims.
REEVES BIBLE DAY METHODS
His Work Alien to Psychic
Therapy or Mental Efforts.
Gained = Reputation in New
York, Chicago, Other Cities.

James NJ. Hickson. an English lay
man. who. it is claimed. has healed
America, will be In Topeka March 26
and 27. He may be found at Grace
Cathedral. it was announced by Dean
James DeB. Kaye.
In New York, Chicago and other
large cities. the Englishman created
great interest with his success IN heal
Ing persons afflicted with various aii-
nnents 1t is said he lays no claim TO
any power of his own. referring to
himself only as an instrument thru
which the healing grace of Christ
comes. He is said to believe the
power is capable Of being possessed
by others and of development by using.
1t is, in fact. n revival of the healing
methods used during the first three
centuries of Christianity.
What is commonly called faith heal
ing should not be compared with the
work of Doctor Hickson. his advo-
Gates assert. Nor should 1t be con-
fused with psycho-therapy. or mental
healing. or other similar methods. all
of which have their own use and place.
Rather Hicksons method is spiritual.
Cure Not Always Certain.
While the cure is not always ef-
fected, If the ailment be a severe one,
spiritual reconciliation Is accomplish
ed. Yet on the other hand. numerous
testimonies of the Englishman's sue
cess in healing some of the most OBJ
stinate cases have been circulated
both by patients and witnesses.
Doctor Hickson is described as be-
/, ing a strong. robust man, of pleasing,
wholesome personality and simple,
earnest and inspiring faith. Briefly.
his message is to the effect that the
power of Jesus Christ, in the matter
of healing the bodies of men--a mat
ter of historical records just as real
and available today as it was In the
early days of the church. Doctor
Hickson's effort is to call the church
to a consciousness Of the availability
of this power, of which 1t has not
ayailed itself
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-13
Health and Happiness
DISCUSSIONS OF DISEASES THAT MUST BE MET
IN NEARLY EVERY HOUSEHOLD.
BY DIR. EARLE G. BROWN,
Health Officer, City of Topeka.

deaths occurred from whooping
cough, from 1875 to 1890 and in En-
gland from 1857 to 1857, 10000 died.
The mortality averages about three,
per cent, but varies depending. on the
severity of the epidemic and may
reach Is per cent. The death rate is
higher in the early years of life.
The preliminary stage of whooping
cough lasts from one to three weeks
and is characterized by headache,
backache, running eyes and nose,
sneezing. difficulty in breathing and a
cough which becomes dryer toward
the end of the stage. Fever usually
moderate, but may reach 102 to 103.
The preliminary stage passes into the
convulsive stage without any sharp
distinction.
The convulsive stage which is the
second stage of the disease lasts from
three weeks to six weeks in the average
case but may extend into months.
This stage dates from the first
"whoop." The seizures are paroxysmal
convulsive and are accompanied by diff
ficult breathing and vomiting. As a
rule the child is well except for the
attack of coughing. There Is often a
preliminary symptom of tickling in the
back of the throat before the attack.
During the attack the veins in the
neck and face swell and tears come in
the eyes. The paroxysm is character
while the child is breathing out.
When the child has lost it's breath, the
'whoop" is heard as a sharp whist
ling inspiration. Oftimes, thin mu-
Gus is spat out and vomiting consti-
tutes the end of the ats ek.
Attacks Frequent at Night.
The number of attacks during the
"A hours vary greatly. ranging from
10 to SO in number. The alta acks fire.
quently occur more often at night than
IN the daytime. According to Trous-
seau, when more than 40 attacks oc-
cur during the day and night, the out
look is unfavorable. but Edwards has
seen recovery in cases with more than
100 attacks during the "a hours.
At the end of a coughing spell many
children are totally exhausted Such
irritants as beef tea, dry bread and
cookies often provoke an attack and
should be avoided. Care should be
taken to prevent overfeeding or over
drinking because this causes vomiting
when the child is in the convulsive
stage.
The stage Of decline usually lasts
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-13
Secrets of Americanism Lie
Therein, Mrs. Perry Asserts.
Urges Close Unity Between Two
in Training Children.
HOME COMFORTABLE RETREAT
Schools Must Be Adapted to
General Practical Needs.
Decries Distorted Social Preach
ings to Boys and Girls.

1t is thru the home and school,
working in unison, that the predomi-
Mating characteristics of American
citizenship may be developed. Mrs.
Julia Perry. superintendent of the wo-
mems industrial farm at Lansing. de
clares in an article she has written
dealing with Real Citizenship Devel-
oped Thru Home and school,
Parents and schools must work
unitedly and harmoniousiy. she lde-
ciares. The home must be dear to the
htoiling parent; the occupants must
look upon it as place of retreat and
comfort. The schools must be adapted
to general needs, both intellectual and
industrial; the danger points must be
discerned and the school building
made attractive as well as sanitary and
healthful
THE work of the schools" says Mrs.
Perry, must be accomplished whether
the home training reaches that degree
of perfection we desire or not. Our
their ow--. To understand and pro-
mote that purpose is the prime duty
OF every parent and American citizen.
Dccries "ROmantic NOtions-
Girls ought to be able to play with
boys and boys with girls, without be-
ing taunted about caring for each
other. Let them like one another in
| the way that is natural for a child
, without being reminded of romantic
notions existing among them. Let
them be sweet. gentle and child-like.
| Let it be far from those who have the
care OF these angels of the home and
| fireSide to rob them of their innocent
glee and fill their minds with foolish.
sentimental ideas. The average girl
of today has distorted ideas and IS 50
| self-conscious that it makes US sorry
She mas been taught false notions of
the things that mean so much to her
as an individual
Webster, Clay and Lincoln had the
foundation principles of their great
ness laid in the home. The patriotic
songs they heard, the patriotic stories
told around the fireside by father and
| mother and the stern duties required
of them all went to shape characters
that were as unyielding to any de-
parture from right as granite is
| harder than common rock. Our re.
spect for the authority of the state
| is determined by our home and schoo
training. This being true-if the
and school do their work-there i.
nothing left for the state to do. A.
parents. as teachers, as citizens we
must encourage every proper instru
mentality. The instrumentality in tn,
school room, more potent than an,
other, Is the soul and spirit of tn,
teacher; the instrumentality in TIL,
home is the mother.
Looks for Public Sentiment.
I'VE hope the time is not far distan
when public sentiment will so mani
fest itself that our schools will breath
with the spirit of American life and
civilization and that we will entirel,
emerge from the shadows of wha
has been and fix our eyes on the sun
lit heights of what is to be. The shiI
of education will then be lifted from
out the sea of a custom-bound pas
and We will begin to live and act IL
the golden now
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-13
TRADE COAL FOR "DATE"
Ingenuity of Topeka Swains Equal
to Fuel Crlsis-Half Rick of
Wood Substitutes for Box of
Sweets.
Overheard at a public telephone:

Overheard at a public telephone:
yes. that's right, operator"
Hello, there, How are you" and
all th-t sort of stuff leading up to
the vital question. The rest doesn't
mean anything.
Are you dated tonight
'WeH, may | come out-You're out
of coal, you say. Oh, / see. Father
says that you can't sit up burning coal
just to have date. 1 can come out
if I bring my own coal. VIII wood
do just as good? All right, I'll be
out. I'll either have a bucket of coal
or an arm load of wood
Now the question is, did he really
do it? apparently the time honored
occasional box of candy or flowers
stuff has given way to something
more material If you see some young
chap all dressed UP with a half rick
of wood under one arm or a bucket
of coal On the wing you will know
what he is going to do. Two buckets
of coal signify an especially good care
Others have a. picture of a youth
driving Up to the doJr of her home
with the back end of the car filled
with good old coal or stove wood cut
to the required length.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-13
RowERKBLE&KncY
BY JAMES P DE BEVERS KAYE.

1t was some damsel whom Jupiter Had
transformed to deceive her. She pre-
tended to admire the animal ard ask
ed Jupiter to bestow it upon her as a
gift He could not refuse to grant
her SO simple request, and so con-
sented.
Juno WAS correct in her conclusion.
lL wac 10, the daughter of Inachus,
the wind god, with whom Jupiter had
been flirting. He had changed her
into heifer at the approach of his
wife. Juno had revenge. She led
poor 10 a terrible life. Mercury finally
interceded for her and as Jupiter
promised not to pay her any more at
tention, she was allowed to- take her
own form and was restored to her
parents.
From this story comes the Greek
name of the violet. Ion, because
wherever 10 went when she had the
form of a heifer Jupiter caused these
flowers ITO spring up for her to feed
upon.
II love all things the seasons bring.
All buds that start. all birds that sing,
All leaves, from white TO Set.
All the sweet words that summer sends,
When she recalls her flowery friends,
But ehief-the Violet
'.She comes, the first. the fairest thing
That heaven upon the earth doth fling.
Ere winters star has set:
She dwells behind the ieafy screen,
And gives. as angels give, unseen.
So, loTe-the Violet
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-13
How To Be Healthy
Practical Talks on Disease
- Prevention -.
Prepared by the
NATIONAL
TUBERCULOSIS ASSOCIATION
Unseen Beneficiaries.
TUBERCULOSIS ASSOCIATION

Unseen Bene1lc1arleS.
In Merrie Old England the custom
of carol singing lent a picturesque
touch tothe highways and byways at
Christmas time.
The sweet voices of the street min
strels as they trudged about the mar
row streets, lighted only by the dim
flickers of their lanterns, made glad
the Christmas eve. When the steady
beam of a candle appeared in the win
dow of a householder, the little group
stopped in the swirl of the snowflakes
to sing, God Rest Ye, Merrie Gentle
men!"
Modern America has an established
custom of spreading Christmas cheer,
too. In the Red Cross Christmas seal.
the message of the Christ-Child has
practical application The little stamps
which are sold for penny apiece are
an inseparable part of an American
Christmas.
Packages that are wrapped with
silver ribbons and white tissue paper
upon them as final touch of loving
care. Even tho that bit of sentiment
may be intended only for the recipi
ent of the gift, there are other unseen
and unknown benefioiaries.
Maybe the gift is only humble toy
with butchers twine. But the Red
Cross seal will be there. 1t adds a
note of holiday spirit, along with the
holly berries and the mistIetoe.
For. eleven years American house
holds have welcome this tiny symbol
of health and good cheer as part of
the Christmas celebration.
From the very first it has stood for
the fight against a terrible disease
which needlessly slays thousands.
Erom its sale has come the funds to
carry on the great educational work.
for the organized forces which are
fighting tuberculosis, recognize that
prevention is half the battle.
See that all your mail, your gifts.
your greetings are well-plastered with
these .-eals. In themselves they are
tiny; but their power is great.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-13
GOEBEL SLAYER FREE
Kentucky Returns Youtsey to Liberty
and Rights of Citizenship.

Louisville. Ky, Dec. 13.-Henry
Youtsey, convicted in connection with
the murder of Governor William
Goebel of Kentucky twenty years ago,
is now a free man, restored to all
rights of citizenship after eighteen
years servitude. Governor James D.
Black granted his pardon. after Yout-
sey had been paroled December year
ago by the state board Of prison COM
missioners.
The murder of Governor Goebel oc-
CURED shortly after a sharp election
contest, both Republicans and Demo-
Gratis claiming they had won. The
governor was shot in the back as he
was emerging from the state capitol at
Frankfort. and later Youtsey and four
other politicians were tried and con-
victed on charges of implication. The
remaining four persons have long
since been pardoned.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-13
THE VIOLET.
Greek Legend.

0Fcek Legend.
When Orpheus. the god of music,
with his Tyre, charmed all the birds
and the beasts, even the rocks and
the trees were moved by the beauty of
the strains. and the flowers also came
and danced around him. One day.
when he became exhausted by the
passion of. his own music, he sank
upon a green bank to rest, and as he
dropped his Tyre fell from his hand.
On the spot where it fell, as a tribute
to Orpheus and the instrument that
spoke in such heavenly strains, there
sprang the beautiful purple violet.
Almost every classic writer has
something to tell of the little flower.
One story is that Juno, who was very
jealo rs of her husband, and with good
reason for Jupiter often neglected her
and was given to amusing himself with
the nymphs whenever he got a chance.
was very much surprised to have it
turn dark suddenly, Juno's suspicious
were Immediately aroused. She felt
that Jupiter was trying to cover up
something. She brushed the dark
cloud away as soon as possible and
saw Jupiter sitting quietly on the bank
of stream and near him q beauti-
ful heifer feeding. But instead of feed
ing upon the grass she was calmly
eating the purple violets which cover
ed the ground She suspected that
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-13
SCRIPTURE
,Ephesians 6:1-s.

e-puesiahS o'1-o.
Children, obey your parents in the Lord !:
for this is right.
Honor thy father and thy mother
(which is the first commandment with
promise y
That It may be well with thee, and thou
mayeSt live long on the earth.
And ye, fathers, provoke not, your chill
dren to wrath: but bring them up in the
nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Servants. be Obedient to them that are
your masters according to the flesh. with
fear and trembling. in singleness of your
heart, as unto Christ;
Not with eye-service, as men -pleasers :
but as the servants of Christ, doing the
will OF God from the heart :.
With good will doing service as to the
Lord, and not to men;
Knowing that whatsoever good thing
any man doeth, the same shall he receive
of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-13
Is YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
From the columns OF
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL
December 1s. 1894.


The toast program for the Kansas Day
club which Ia to be held in Topeka, January
20. has been completed and is as follows
President T. L. Campbell viii make tie
opening address, and Charles NJ. Sheldon of
BurHngame will respond to the toast Kan
sas."
The other spea kers are w. H Hook.
Eeayenworih; Ed H Madison, Dodge City /;
r. Il. Tuttic. Clay Center; A w. Dana,
Topeka Il. NJ. Pickler, Smith Center; John
Randolph. I'ittsburG: T. A. McNeal, To-
peka z. II. Armstrong, Arkansas City, and
representatives of the Republican clubs of
the State university and Baker university.
Mrs. Charles $. Eagle is a painter of
china. Mrs. Eagle studied in Detroit under
Frauz A. Bischoff and George Leykuf, two
OF the most celebrated artists in their line
in America.
The rausv club met Tuesday afternoon
with Miss Julia Street and elected officers
rs follows: President, Miss Bessie Gibson {;
secretary, Miss Jessie Small; treasurer,
Miss Frame Littlefieh.
Miss Daisy Sampson. Miss Minnie Marsh,
Miss Alice Atwood. Miss kittyN Lindsey,
Miss Mamie Hopkins and Miss Daisy Smith
have club organization in contemplation.
which will probably be known as the
Round About Club. Duplicate whist will
be the chief object and pastime.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-13
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.

burning the candle at both ends n Q
poor way to make both ends meet--Anon.
Yes. every sin is n mistake. ana the
epitaph for the sinner is, Thou fool.
Alexander Maclaren.
-Four things n man must learn 10 do,
If he would make his record true
TO think without confusion, elearlys
To love his fellowmen sincerely:
To act from honest motives purely;
To trust In God and heaven securely.
Van Dyke.
Not what has happened to myself toilay
but what has happened to others thru
ne-thnt should be my thought.
Frederick DeePing Blake.
Watch ye. stand fast In the filth quts
you like men, be strong.-1 Cor. 1913.
OF all thoughts OF God that are
Borne inward into souls afar.
Along the Psalmist's music deep,
Now tell me II there any is,
For gift grace surprising this
lie glveth His beloved sleep
Mrs. Browning
An aim in life is the only fortune worth
the finding: and It IL not to he found Ia
foreign Iands, but In the heart itself
Robert Louis Stevenson.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-13
PLAN PROGRAM HERE
Baptist Churches of Kansas Work Out
$1OO,OOO,OOO Campaign.

$1OO,OOO,OOO Campaign.
Baptist churches of the state are
establishing department of promo
ton in connection with the Kansas
Baptist convention headquarters
which were brought to Topeka last
July. Preparations are being made in
the state for the campaign of the
North Baptists to obtain 100000, 900
for the. extension of missionary and
benevolent enterprises. including an
extension of missionary forces thruout
the world, strengthening of colleges
and educational institutions and en-
largement of hospitals.
The campaign will be launched
January 1. altho the actual financial
canvass will not begin until a few
months later. The Baptist program
will be carried out in cooperation
with the Interchurch World Move
ment.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-13
GIVE SHORT WEIGHT
Emporia Coal Dealers May Be Prose.
cuted by City.

Emporia, Dec. ia campaign
against coal dealers who deliver short
weight orders of coal is bringing re-
suits IN Emporia. The city police
Thursday compelled drivers to re-
weigh coal. and in every instance
short weight was discovered. A COM
plete investigation will be made and
it is possible the dealers will be prose-
cuted.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-13

IFirst of a series of health articles
to appear every Saturday evening IN
The State Journall
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-13

Watch ye. stand fast In the filth quI
you like men, be strong--1 Cor. 1913.