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The Topeka state journal., 1919-02-22

The Ladies' Music club will hold a
guest day meeting at the home of Mrs.
j. K. Rankin, 1881 Buchanan street,
Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock.
Each active member is privileged to
invite one guest.
! Vesper services will be held between
the hours of 5 and Sunday afternoon
at the First Congregational church. A
musical program will be given. The
choir will sing .Hark, Hark, Ny Soul"
the quartette will sing Father fp
Heaven Mr.. H. L. Shirer will have
the solo, THE Lost Chord and Miss
Eliza beth VanNess will play the violin
number, Meditation" from That's by
Massenet. The Rev. Alfred E. Greg
ory will give a short talk on THE
Prophecies of Tennyson."
The Chaldean club will meet Monday
| afternoon at O'Clock with Mrs. r.
! B. Steele, 1884 College avenue.
The Modern Lace club will meet
Monday afternoon with Miss Frances
Cole, lis Fillmore street.
The Tuesday Study club will meet
! Tuesday afternoon in the ladies par!or
| of the Elks club with Mrs. A. R.
Springer as hostess. The program will
| consist of a paper, Moving Pictures
in Education by Mrs. C. E. Heer and
| discussion on the subject. Moving
| Picture Censorship" with Mrs. F. j.
Bell leading the discussion.
The regular monthly meeting of the
! Shawnee County Political Science clu b
will be held in the rooms of the Cham
| Der of Commerce Friday. February
%, at $3.50 p. M, instead of 2:30 as
| usual, on account of the dinner to be
! given by the club at $50 the same
| day at the same place.
| There is special business for the
afternoon. and all members are asked
| to be present on time. The program
will consist of a discussion on 1.-The
| World in the Making and the War
Against War" the discussion to be
| led by Mrs. Lottie Case and Mrs c.
J. Evans.
| Memorial resolutions in honor of
| the late Mrs. S. A. Thurston will be
presented by Mrs. W. A. Johnston and
| Mrs. C. J. Evans.
| From $3.50 to $50 will be a social
| hour. Dinner will be served at $50.
1 Mrs. Grinstead and Miss Wooster are
| to be the special guests of the club.
An interesting program, consisting of
| speaking and music is being arranged.
| Chairmen of committees having
the dinner in charge are as follows:
| Speakers, Mrs. Frank Organ; music,
Mrs. A Marburg; decoration, Mrs. F.
E. Whitney; tables, Mrs. D. c. NeIlis;
| licity. Mrs. c. W. Smith; social, Mrs.
wv. A. Johnston. spsa
Tickets for the dinner are so cents
The Topeka state journal., 1919-02-22

This reception is to be one of the
large affairs of the week and will be
attended by a number of out of town
guests The wives of the legislators
and state officials are especially in
vited to be present, and a general in
vitation is extended to those interested.
The guests of honor, both Mrs.
Grinstead and Miss Wooster, are very
well known over the state and have
made many friends in Topeka.
Miss Wooster studied law and was
admitted to the bar and has practiced
her profession with success. She is
also an author, having written many
school books and magazine articles.
She wrote the first manual training
articles for the Western School Jour
nal in 1889. She has been the author
of five Kansas state adopted school
books. She Is the author of two arith-
metlcs, a primarysJreading chart, a
primer and five readers. 1t has been
said that she was the best equipped
person in the state to pass judgment
on the schools of the country.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-02-22

and are on sale at Tully-M cFariand's S.
Rowley's and Arnold's drug stores;
Pelletiers, Crosby Brothers, Warren
NJ. Crosby's and at the state house al
the postoffices of the house and SEN
ate.
Mrs. John L. Bagby is president and
! Mrs. c. w. Smith. secretary of the
club.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-02-22

Mrs Grinstead was teacher in
Crawford, Bourbon and Neosho coun-
ties for a dozen years; on the lecture
platform for many years espousing the
cause of prohibition, and has served
as pastor of Baptist churches.
She attended the Kansas State Nor
NAL in 1891, and 1901 was married to
Judge V. H .Grinstead of Larned, Kan
They made their home in Larned for
five years, and IN 1906 moved to Lib
eral, Kan
Mrs. Grinstead is the mother of four
children. two of whom are living !;
Wayde Grinstead, page in the house,
and Darline Grinst cad in the SA in
the Polk school in Topeka.
Mrs. Grinsteal announced her can
didacy for the legislature in May. 1918,
and worked at it all the time, defeat
ing prominent farmer at the primary
and the present member of the legis-
lature by a fine majority, carrying
every precinct in the county but cne.
She is filling her unique position with
honor and credit.
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A banquet will be given Monday
night at the Elks' club in honor of
Mrs. Helen Chambers of Goodland.
state president of the P. E. O., and
Miss Margaret. Kane of Greensburg,
Kan, state organizer of-the society,
by the A. J. chapter of the organiza-
ton. A short musical and literary
program has been arranged.
x
A plainly dressed man stopped be-
fore a shop window on the avenue
the other day and gazed at the wares
displayed for a while and then entered
the store. rather diffidently. He point
ed to a canary, which was thrilling
and singing in whole hearted bird en-
joyment of living. rs that canary
for sale ?'' he asked the clerk. Yes"
she replied, Its price is S10.'' Then
thinking to help him, she pointed to
another bird and suggested: There
is one that is less expensive" The
man didn't seem interested in the
cheaper bird. iii take that one" he
said, pointing to the singer. And
The Topeka state journal., 1919-02-22

The Current Literature club will
hold a short business meeting at 5
o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. j. NJ. Brier in West Sixth
street, after which they will be Joined
by their husbands. whom they will en- :
tertain at dinner at $50.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-02-22

The Priscilla club will meet Frida,
afternoon with NJ. T. Kelsey. with Mrs
Charles Ash assistant hostess. Thi.
will be a guest day meeting.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-02-22

Eighty proprietors of soda-water foun-
tains in New York were fined recently for
serving drinks in dirty glasses
The Topeka state journal., 1919-02-22
CLUB NOTES.

The Ladies' Music club will hold g
guest day meeting at the home of Mrs
j. K. Rankin, 1881 Buchanan street
Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock
Each active member is privileged tc
invite one guest.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-02-22

teen beds, have been outgrown and
at Brest an old monastic school has
been taken over. Even this seems in
sufficient to care for all the women
workers waiting to return home, and
the hostess house has been converted
into a dormitory with row after row
of cots.
The Inter-Allie / club at LeHavre is
said to be quite as busy a place, the
the work is of an Intensive nature, as
LeHavre is a port of short stay.
Nurses. American, British and Scottish
women's hospitallers. generals and
lesser officers of both armies, prison
ers of war and repatriates from enemy
countries. are served there with light
luncheons, tea and chocolate. The club
is open day and night.
Four hotels are conducted by the
Y. w. c. A. in Tours to accommoda
Americans and at Toul, headquarters
of the second army, the hostess house
has outgrown its capacity. Club rooms
at Neufchateau are said to be just
opening.
Miss Ethel Frizell entertained her
home on West Tenth street.
< y
MY PROMISE.
What makes me refuse a social
glass? Well, I'll tell you the reason
why; because a bonny blue eyed lass,
is ever standing by. And 1 hear, boys,
above the noise, of the Jest and merry
glee. Then what can l do, to my lass
to be true, better than let it pass?
know you'll think my refusal to drink,
breach of your courtesy; for l hear
her repeat in accents sweet. and her
dear little form L SEE. as with loving
embrace, she kisses my face, and says,
h1 f1~1rn I
toast, to the one l love most whose
dear little will I'll obey, whose nm
fluence sweet, is guiding my feet, Ger
Lies toilsome way. May the sun ever
shine, DER this lassie of mine from
sorrow may she be free with that
dear grace, she kisses my face and
says-"Boy, be true to me-"
The Topeka state journal., 1919-02-22

A reception and colonial ball was
gwen last night at Bethany college.
The guests were received in the parlor
by Miss Marinda P. Davis. principal;
Miss 1rma Jane Lewis, Miss Margaret
Poindexter. Miss Sada Bartholomew
and Miss Helen Gray
An American musical program was
given in the music hall under the di-
rection of the fine arts department.
which includes Miss Lewis head of
the voice department; Miss Poindexter
of the piano. and Miss Gray of the ex-
preston The hall was decorated in
flags and banks of palms.
Several special dances were given
under the direction of Miss Gray, in
The Topeka state journal., 1919-02-22

The Chaldean club will meet Monda.
afternoon at O'Clock with Mrs. r
B. Steele, 1884 College avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-02-22

The Modern Lace club will NEE
Monday afternoon with Miss France
Cole, lis Fillmore street.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-02-22

Bishop James w Wise, of the Kan
sas diocese, who will conduct mission
at St. Paufs Episcopal church at
The Topeka state journal., 1919-02-22

Mrs. Cecil Meredith. of Waco, Tex,
entertained with a card party this aft
ernoon at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. F. hughes, in
Potwin Place. There were guests for
three tables at bridge.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-06-19
For Eighteen Years
She Has Found the Same Medicine
Good. The Story In Her
Own Words.

The experience Of Mrs. David Horn
OF Route No, 1. Irwinton. Wilkinson
Co., Ga. is not exceptional. PeruLa
has been an accepted standard house
hold, ready to take remedys {pf forty.
five years. M Ag-f
Mrs. Horn writes under date Of July
30, i191S:-"I have been using your
medicine for eighteen years. think II
one Of the best tonlcs l ever used. I
owe my life to the use Of 1t. ] recon-
mend II to all sick people. Peruna
cured me Of stomach trouble"
For coughs. colds. effects Of the grip
and influenza, catarrh and catarrha1
conditions Of every description. Perun1
Is recommended Thousands have
been helped or are able to attribute
full and complete recovery from some
terrible aflllction to Peruna. Try Pc
runa first. N1fc.
In tablet or liquid form. Sold every
where.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-06-19
cULLING FLOCK IS FAVORED
Increased Egg Production and Reduced
Feed Bill More Than 0ne-Hah
In One Flock.

tPrepared by the United States Depart
ment Of AgricuIture.)
In weekly report from one Of the
government poultry extension men In
Connecticut statement showed the
value Of culllng a flock which con-
tained 1,403 White Leghorn hens. This
flock was culled July 10; S26 hens
were marketed and 577 kept as pro.
6ucers. The average daily production
for the week previous to the culling
was 800 eggs. and the average daily
production for the week after the Gull
ing was $40 eggs. In other words, the
577 hens averaged more eggs than
were secured from the flock OF 1.i03,
while the feed bill was reduced more
than half
Cullng shoold be continued through
out the year. This continuous eulling
should consist of wedding out. when
discovered. any hen which is slck, very
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-06-19
TO KEEP CHICKENS AT HOME
u Hans Develop Tendency to Fly Over
Fence, Flight Feathers Should
Be Clipped.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture)
yard surrounded by 5-foot fence
will, under most conditions, keep chick
ems at home. If the hens show tend
cncy TO fly over such fence, the fight
feathers of one wing should be clipped.
A fence made of woven wire Is prefer
able to a fence made of board or other
material. A board should not be used
at the top of wire fence as this gives
the hens visible place to alight and
tends to teach them to fly over. The
larger the yard which can be provided
the more contented the hens will be.
II not only gives them greater oppor-
tunuity to exercise but often makes 1t
possible to maintain sod on the yard
which Is advisable.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-06-19

thin or emnciated. which shows EVIL
dences of nonprodoction, weakness or
poor vitality.
The whole flock should also be given
careful and systematic quilting at
some one time. The hens should be
handled individually and gone over
carefully with the object OF dividing
them into two lots, one the better pro-
ducers and the other the poorer pro-
ducers. From the better producers 1t
Is also desirable to pick out as many
OF the best as will be needed for breed
ers. Mark these hens 40 that eggs
from them alone Will be saved for
Matching. Market those selected as
the poor producers. Save for laying
and breeding those selected as the bet.
ter producers.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-06-19

sense enough to close his mouth, not
withstanding it had apparently become
useless, for there was only an occasion.
al sound, as though half articulated.
where some voice had not come with
IN the range Of the sound absorbers
distributed through the crowd.
"Say, shall bust" groaned the In
ventor. 1--WE will raise the devil. We
must shut these things off," for amaze
ment was evident on every face.
Am l bereft OF my sensesT' one
man muttered.
Harvard. from her side, was shout
ing: "What's the matter with the
Ellis? They've lost their windp
Everyone was keyed to great ten
sion. especially the Gazukes men. and
all Of them were greatly relieved when,
on the third attempt. they heard the
leaders Of the Blues call: "Now, to-
eeth-er. Rah rah rah Rah rah rah
Yale! Hoo-ray! We're all right -
Mr.. Gazukes knew 1t would not do
20 interrupt the cheering again, and
exhilarated with the first experiment,
It was with much uneasiness that he
waited for further test ut the thea
ter later.
AS the game proceeded. the inventor
was whispering to the millionaire
wouldn't II be more fun than o bar.
rel of monkeys to take 1t into the
gallery Of the stock exchange when
lids were being made? Orders would
lie given and. not being heard. would
forever fall to be carried out What
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-06-19
Waiting Expectantly.

close to the orchestra. During tho
second act one of the conspirators
leaned toward the millionaire, when.
az previously arranged, they all turned
Oh the sbsorbers suspended over their
vests, and endeavored to whisper.
"They can't imagine what's the mat
ter" But the joke was on him, for he
could not hear his own voice, and Mr..
Gazukes could only guess at what he
meant.
A trio behind the footlights was
waiting expectantly foe sn introduc-
tion to their song. The conductor. who
at first was quietly waving his baton
and indicating for the first violin to
commence. then looked angrily mt him
and nodded his head wildly to 10 on.
People were surprised. Although
bows passing over the instruments,
there was no sound. The leader Of
the orchestra then indicated for the
drummer to drum. The veins on his
temples stood out aud his hair seemed
TO rise from his forehead, while his
spectacles slid along his nose to the
frrthest distance from their proper
position. Now there was consterna-
ton that. while he seemed to be giving
orders, no results were forthcoming,
and, not understanding. the audience
was getting restless, looking around.
Harvard's night at the theaters--
when she wins--are dreaded perhaps
4, 4, ,,,,oh hx, cnu,luctnro M hy tho M
ors. who know that Interruptions may
he expected at the most inopportune
times. and. awakening to the fact that
this was some joke. the conductor COM
I1enced to scan the audience.
An this had taken but few mo-
ments, although the time seemed an
eternity to the men who occupied the
entire second row. Already one OF
the chorus girls was "on." and they be-
gan to fear the partial obstruction Of
the persons I'm the front row would
not be enough to shield them from the
scrutiny of the actors. Involuntarlly
they drew their coats together and
shut Off the batteries. The millionaire
rather sheepishly nudged the man next
to him. but he was enjoying to the
utmost his diabolical plan.
When things went smoothly again.
The star improvised "This was no
fancy of Nancy's, neither was 1t a
fancy of ours"
Hon. william Gazukes then whIs-
pered to the inventor: II am convinced
IF The satisfactory working Of the
marvellous sound absorber."
Copyright. 1915. Western Newspaper UsiosJ
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-06-19

a pandemonium would result. How
funny 1t would be to see the quota
bop men running back and forth be-
fore the board as the prices came In.
but with no noise In the pit.
II rather think, though" said the
millionaire, ''that II would not be so
roaringly funny, when we were put
out"
That evening Mt the performance
Of "Nancy's Fancies," the party was
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-06-19

the sound waves. assembled in the
BOWL. For, as the inventor argued, we
cannot prevent the creation of noises,
but we can in a great measure stop
them from annoying rs.
Not caring to attract attention, the
men had hooked the plates across their
inner coats at the chest, hanging
them from the front edges Of their
overcoat sleeve holes, and allowing the
flaps Of their coats to hang out and
Eide them from the side view. The
batteries which were to set the fans
in motion were In an inner pocket Of
each coat.
Harvard rooters were busy, alter
nately with Yale's. The game stood
&C for Harvard Mt the first half. Bands
were playing and college songs had
been sung. Red and blue flags and
banners were wave1 in the spirit of
the game of the season. The women,
whose costumes displayed predom-
tnantly the colors of their respective
teams, lent gayety to the scene.
The Crimson had emitted in one
roar "Rah rah rahl Rah rah rah ! Rah
rah rah Harvard ~ and Yale was get
ting ready.
Young men, swinging their arms to
get the Ellis to yell together, looked in
s1rprise that there was no response.
Again they tried. but could not hear
themselves.
Everyone was wondering what was
the matter. Plainly the leaders had
feen heard In the first place, but
there was no response. No one had
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-06-19
"coId In the Head''

is an acute attack OF Nasal catarrh: Per
in the head" Will ind that the use Of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
build up the system, cleanse the Blood
and render them less liable to colds
Repeated attacks Of Acute Catarrh may
lead to Chronic Catarrh,
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is taxi
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces OF the System.
All Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
$1,000 for any case of catarrh that
HALLS CAvARRH MEDICINE will not
+. J. Cherey q Co., Toledo, Ohio.
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well and feel fine In the morning and
abb 70 do my work. gladly recon-.
mend Ly&A T. Pipkham's Vegetable
Compounds to make weak nerves
strong. Mrs. ALBERT SuLTzE, COS
OlHstead St., Winona, MINI. N
How often do we hear the expression
among women, II am 10 nervous, cam
not Sleep" or "it seems % though I
should Ay." Such women should profit
oy Mrs. Suitze's experience and give
sht. famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound, q trial. 1901.
For forty years Il has been overcom.
ing such serious conditions - displace-
ments, inflammation, ulcerat ton, irreg.
ularities, periodic pains, backache, diz.
xiness, and nervous prostration Of
women, and IL now considered the stan.
dard remedy for such ailments.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-06-19
Average Age at which

Pullets of these breeds and those of
corresponding t-pe and weight that
reach the weights given In the table
or are very near them In September
win begir laying by october IL con-
ditions zee favorable. The two con-
dltions which most commonly delay
egg production from such pullets are
change to winter quarters and short
age OF feed.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-06-19

FM1&I dunn, ana q demonsIratOn
EI of the Sound Absorber was
3 shortly to be on.
~ Hon. William Gazukes,
the millionaire, who seemed
t. be renewing his youth, sat chatting
excitedly with the inventor and a
party of friends. 1t seems that the
Hon. Gazukes had recently been forced.
through practical joke on himself,
to become interested in this sound ab-
sorber and to realize that II had a vn-
riety Of possibilities, for his friend.
Faxon, the inventor, had lain in wait
for him one day by the side Of build
ing. He had seen the millionaire COM
ing toward him. earnestly engaged in
conversation, and wishing to demon
strate his invention. he had quickly
sprung upon a barrel and, as quickly,
he had set the absorber In rapid VI
Dration, so as to disturb the atmo-
sphere before the faces of the gentle
men. Neither was able to hear the
other and after much CONSERVATION
Faxon, with twinkle In his eye, con-
fronted them.
The millionaire then became anxious
TO try 1t on a crowd, and had secured
seats for his friends In little groups
about the stadium. all of them being
located within the Yale cheering line.
Little do people about us know
what we have on our minds" he was
saying.
They We're happily expectant and
laughed as the old gentleman added :
'Or should say: 'on our coatsr" for
each one of the 30 men in the party
sas supplied with a sound absorber.
This invention was simply circu-
lai plate. with curving edges, looking
something like fattened bowl. The
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-06-19
DROPPING BOARDS IN HOUSE
Well to Use Them at All Times, Par
tlcuiarly In Cold Months--Easy
to Clean Them.

II pays well to have dropping boards
In the henhouae at all seasons OF the
year. especially during the cold
months when the fowls have to be con.
fined. The cropplngs can be easily re-
moved and the entire loor space be
used for litter.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-06-19

Fate was to catch vibrations. which
are carried In waves to their ears
through the atmosphere around them.
In the center OF the apparatus were
small revolving plates. which, being
fanlike. when set in motion would
yrcak up. by an area Of disturbed air,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-06-19
ibon,t Worry About PImpIes.

Oh rising apa,. retiring gently smear
he {Ace with Cuticura Ointment. Wash
or he Ointment m five minutes with
Cutltura Soap and hot water. For
freeHsamples address, "Cuticura, Dept
x, Hoston." At druggists and by mail.
Soak 20, Ointment 25 and 50.-Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-06-19
RIGHT WEIGHT OF CHICKENS
Make Selection In Fall Of Well-pevei-
oped PuIlets to Make UP
Winter Laying Flock.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Observations on the growth Of chick
ems at the government poultry farm ut
Beltsville, Md, showed that pullets Of
average size of the varieties kept there
reached their ndult weights as In the
following table:
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narrowing.

"Don't you think her voice ought to
be cdltivated?"
"Np; / think 1t should be harvested"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-06-19
Empty Space.

There's lot in Cholly when You
come to know him." ~
"Must be vacant lot"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-06-19

All the worlds stnge-and all the
women insist on having speaking
parts.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-06-19
Optimistic ThouQht.

We cen all be heroes-in our vlr.
tues, In our homes, in our lives.---New
York Evening Telegraph.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-06-19
-.9hame on the Rest Of Us.

And just TO think that 1t took n
CALIFORNIA squibsmith to dig up the
fact that water Is n soft drink.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-06-19

sssnes people, would not want to be
happy. II everyone else was.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-06-19
lmportant TO Mothers
like Other Cashiers.

"Wbat does IL mean when they say
Gcrman, general sw'as casbieredT
~ dep'tskHow exactly, but presume
they take him and shut him up In a
uitle, cage"