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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-22
FLOWERS FOR TEN MONTHS
DIR. Eva Harding Says Kansas Gil
mate VIII Permit Outdoor
Blooms.
FORECAST.

DIR. Eva Harding, who is an author
ity on the subject, says that flowers
will grow ten months out of the year
in the open, in Kansas. She has had
blooms in her garden since February.
tho some of them have been slightly
nipped, since first coming out.
When asked If she had much trouble
with people picking the flowers at her
famous garden on College avenue,
when she was not there to watch. she
said that she did not At one time,
she permitted the public to go in and
help themselves, but had to put stop
to it. Children, it seems, are less de-
structive than adults. Little folks dc
not disturb buds, and they pick short
stems. but grown-ups, with an eye
probably to decorative effect. pull
them up root and stem, and therefore
destroy the plants.
a. l.. Oliger, secretary of the Cham
Der of Commerce, is trying to nego-
tiate with Doctor Harding for the pur-
chase of the nine lots comprising the
garden, and if he succeeds in persuad-
ing her to part with it, will build a
cobblestone house to correspond to the
wall which encloses the grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-22

and shut the door," and was instantly
obeyed.
1t turned out to be only a courier,
so that the precaution was not needed,
hut it is a matter of satisfaction to
DIR. See that he gave the order to Lin
coin on that occasion, and was obeyed.
DIR. Secs Good Wife.
This story would be incomplete
without a mention of the sweet-faced
little wife of DR.. See, his companion
at the Home where they expect to
spend the remainder of their days.
She is q round, gentle little woman
with an expression that has no asso-
citation with the thought of age, and
a voice that is low-pitched and pleas
ant to the ear.
While her husband was talking. she
took the black cotton gloves that he
had worn when he guarded the casket
of his beloved president. and the black
crepe that had been the insigne of
mourning on his arm, from the drawer
of his desk, to show to the visitor.
And then, speaking of Tad" Lin
coin, and of his kindness and love of
all who were oppressed. she told of an
instance when he had fed lot of hun
CRY waits. some of them the children
of soldiers. Later, she took down a
favorite and much used volume, called
Heart Throbs." and read aloud. in a
sweet and tender voice, the story that
meant so much to her. .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-22

long must he be careful of how he
lifts or works B.. c. T.
Answer. No, not necessarily, indeed
rarely, but the patient should be kept
down, and for several months after
being able to be about, should wear a
suspensary bandage.
Question. What is the best remedy
to thin the blood In tne spring
Don't you think everybody should
have a thoro renovating every spring
D. c.
Answer Your question but voices a
widely prevalent belief that the blood
becomes thick during the winter
months and that upon the advent of
spring, remedies should be taken to
thin the blood in order that the vital
ity of the body might be renewed, as
trees and vegetation seem to be re-
newed upon the return of the warm
days of spring. This is an entirely
erroneous impression. The blood does
not get thick during the. winter
months, therefore, there is no neces-
sity, nor is there any possibility of
logical impossibility. One may tenn
porarily dilute the blood stream by
drinking large quantities of water. but
the normal will soon be attained by
the elimination of all surplus water in
the usual way. The best blood medi-
not in it's literal, but in it's genera
health giving sense, is the hoe and
rake. tagging vitality is best re-
stored by renewed bodily eXertion as
expressed in physical exercise, and the
joy of outdoor work to most of US
who have been housed all winter will
be increased by a profitable use of the
hoe and rake in our yards and gar
dens.
Answering your second question as
to whether everybody should have a
thoro renovation every spring, will
say, yes. but not a renovation thru the
use of suppose drugs or medicines as
renovators. That is another ignora Mt
superstition handed down to us by the
fathers and the grandmothers of past
generations. Renovation by door
life. physical exercise and joyousness
of mind with an earnest purpose to
throw off our cares to the utmost of
our ability, will do more to renovate
us than a barrel of dope or bushel
of pills
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-22

Doctor See remained in Washing
ton for three months after the asSaSSl-
nation of Lincoln, and then went to
Pennsylvania, leaving that state for
Kansas in 1876, since which time he
has served as pastor of different
Methodist churches in Kansas, and as
presiding elder. He was pastor of the
Methodist church at Concordia at the
time that President Garfield was as
sassinated. and preached memorial
service at that time. He also counts
as one of his privileges that he knew
Roosevelt. and was one of those who
helped entertain him when he was in
Sheron Springs several years ago.
Tells of Lincoln.
In telling some of his experiences to
a State Journal reporter, Doctor See
said that he had served for ten months
in the Civil war before going on guard
duty a the White House; he had not
been able to pass the physical ex-
animation later on, so was held at
Washington instead of going again to
the front. He saw Lincoln frequently,
sometimes several times a day, always
several times a week, and has much
to say regarding the great presidents
unfailing kindness and sympathy. on
one occasion, he says, a sentinel was
walking up and down in the rain,
when he might as we'll have been I'M
der the shelter of the porch. Lincoln
went out and spoke to him about it,
asking why he did not remain under
the shelter of the porch. The soldier
replied that il was the order of his
superior officer. tsat he must not stay
on the porch, no matter how Indictment
the weather.
DO you know who commands the
army ID navy of the United States?"
the president asked him.
You do, Mr.. President" the sentinel
replied.
well. I command you to come I'M
der the porch his chief said.
DIR. See spoke of Tad" Lincoln
with great tenderness. His love for the
company guarding the White House,
of which See was one caused them to
he retained at one time. when some
one with a bit of authority had deter
mined that they were to go. and an
other company take their place.
Gave Orders TO Lincoln.
In his "reminiscences Dr. See told of
one occasion when he was on duty at
the Soldier Home, in 1864, where
Lincoln spent his summers when he
gave an order to the president. and
was obeyed. There had been rumors
that Moseby had broken thru the lines,
with 500 men, and Intended getting
the president
DIR. See was on guard. and pacing
up and down. nearly brushed the gar
ments of the president. who had
stepped outside the door. and was in
close conversation with Staunton. The
sound of horses hoofs was heard, and,
See. thinking of the alarming runlors
"@ln. Mr.. President. step in the house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-22
State House May Be Closed
Against Soliciting.
Officials Are Tired of Giving to
Enterprises.
CAPpER WAS MOST LIBERAL
He Gave His Entire Salary as
Governor to Funds.
Complaint That Local Commit
tees Are Insistent.

mo Begging or Soliciting signs
may be posted in the state house.. A
movement was started today by Clyde
NJ. Reed. private secretary to Cover
nor Allen. which may bar state house
doors against all forms of soliciting.
Such action would be severe blow
to many state and local enterprises
which have in former years found the
state house an excellent place for
launching money raising Campaigns.
Under the rule which Reed has asked
at least one member of the state
executive council to enforce, all solicit
tors would be denied admittance to
campaigns are made, the state execu-
tive council might accept a state
house quota and make its own provi-
sions for raising the money from off,
Gals and employees.
There is scarce a day when the state
house is not invaded by some COM
mittee or individual seeking funds.
Sometimes it's the sale of tickets TO a
concert. Sometimes II is money for a
memorial window for the meeting
house. Sometimes it is an orphans
home or founding society or aid
for an aged or decrepit man or
woman. Sometimes il is the foreign
missionary society and sometimes IL
is the purchase of ice cream for the
church sociable.
Capper Gave Much.
Thousands of dollars were contrib
uted to charity and funds promoted
by campaign committees during the
! administrations of Governors Stubbs
! Hodges and Capper. 1t has been
stated that Governor Capper gave
more than his entire salary as gov
| ernor to UGH funds. Not only did
1 RG nf nR ~.
enterprises. but they were the victims
| of many designing beggars and impos-
tors as well as political pirates. The
| revenue raising methods extended tc
every department in the state house
| with varying success. Even clerks and
| stenographers could not always es-
cape.
The whole practice ought to b,
stopped" Reed declared today. ''I
could be stopped IL the executive
council would issue an order and de.
mand it's enforcement.
Local Pride First.
The Santa Fe offices doesn't per.
NIT begging or soliciting. Neither
should state departments. Most %
these campaigns are In the interests o
local enterprises. anyway. Many of
ficials and employees live in othe
towns and have their local respond
bilities to meet. 1t would be a might,
easy thing for an official to give ava,
his entire salary il he permitted him
self to become the victim of the beg
CARS and solicitors. II an official Il
to give to aid church or a publ,
charity in Topeka. he ought also t,
give when a call comes from Kansa
City, or Wichita or Hutchinson. Their,
is but one way to meet the question
That is to shut off the practice en-
tirely."
No member of the executive council
has as yet volunteered to push tn
NO Soliciting order at the mex
meeting OF the council. There is
good. healthy undercurrent of supper
for the plan. But SO far no one seem
anxious to carry the responsibility.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-22

the flames leape1 forth like light, ing
and pier&ed Hammers guilty breast.
He fell into the fire and was burned
to a cinder at his victims feet, while
her feet remained unscorched.
AS the wood sank beneath the girls
weight, it was seen TO lose its glow
and take On a more tepder hue than
name. while the smoke ceased 10 Toll.
and she breathed a ravishing sweet
ness in its stead. For the Goals were
roses They were red where the
brands had suddenly cooled TO flowers
and were white where the wood ad
remained unburned.. Standing IN this
cushion of bloom. unhurt and with
heightened teauty, ZiIlAn needed no
words to proclaim her innocence. The
priests were saddened as they thought
how nearly they had debased their
sacred office to abet the crime of
Hammei.
-Loveliest Of lovely things are they,
On earth that soonest pass away
The rose that lives its little hour
Is priced beyond the scuIptured flower"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-22
One Hundred Cars To Be Used
in Old Clothes Drive.
Red Cross Wants 5000 Pounds
of Garments In Topeka.
CAMPAIGN TO START TUESDAY
Geo. Stansfield, Chairman Con.
servatiOn Committee, In Charge
Collected Articles Will Be Baled
at Masonic Temple.

Next Tuesday afternoon the regular
spring old clothes day for the Amer
lean Red Crpss will be observed In
Topeka. One hundred motor cars are
going to start out at o'clock to cover
every street in the city gathering up
all the used clothing which the peo-
pie of the city win give for the suffer-
ing refugees of Europe.
Topeka has been asked to secure
5000 pounds of old clothes George
Stansfleld. chairman of the conserva-
ton committee of the Red Cross. is in
charge of this drive. He has his teams
all arranged and ready to so. The
clothing will be taken to the Masonic
temple. where 1t will be baied and
shipped the same day it is received.
Need All Kinds of Garments.
Every kind of garment is needed.
Piece goods as well. light warm canton
flannel and other kinds of cloth from
which to make garments for wee
babies. Ticking, sheeting and blan-
kets: wooden goods and shoes of every
size are asked for. Any scrap leather
can be adva nta geously used for re-
pairing footwear. Since the clothes
Will get the hardest kind of wear
only strong. durable garments should
be sent The refugees of Europe can
| find no use for ballet slippers or
flimsy bali gowns. Make your gift
| practical. Garments. however. need
not be in perfect condition. Thou
make few francs by repairing and
adapting gift clothing to their needs.
A quantity of useless articles has
been turned in at former salvage coll
| lections. They increase the cost OF
| handling. as such articles have to be
! picked out at the central collection
point and they cause a deplorable exc
penditure for freight for which the
| Red Cross most pay. So please do not
send ball dresses. flimsy dresses,
| clocks. glassware. caSpets. toys. COLI
lars. neckties, crutches. canes. para
soils. pillows, crockery, rugs or food
| stuffs.
Rcd Cross In Full Charge. :
In this campaign the Red Cross is
going to assume entire charge from
the time of collection to the time when
the baled clothing is delivered to the
ships of the European relief admin
istration which will transport 1t to
Europe. The minimum allotment for
the entire country is 10000 tons of
clothing and 1t is hoped that much
more than 10. 900 tons will be realized.
This collection is not a task for In
dividuals or a group of individuals. IL
needing the cooperation of every
man, woman and child in the country.
Ten thousand tons OF clothing, Just
double the amount ever asked for in
any previous collection. But surely
America. with its millions of weli~fed,
well-clothed. prosperous citizens. will
feel that in making this gift they Ore
but paying small part of the debt
which they owe to these suffering
peoples who for so many months
fought their fight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-22
Is YEARS AGO IN Topeka
From the columns Of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

March &c, 1894.
A cold wave struck Topeka last evening
and the thermometer had dropped to -
degrees at sunrise this morning. Weather
Officer I. Il. Jennings says IL VIII be colder
tonight than 1t was last night
W. Il. Hubbard, of Chicago. representing
the Investment company which f. backing
the Chicago-Topeka Light Heat Il Power
company. has transferred TO the Central
Investment company Of Topeka. of whicfi
J. Il. Bartholomew IL president. over 100
lots in the Jenkins w. Morris addition to
the city Of Topeka.
Dr. G. r. Reed has gone to st. Louis to
attend three days clinic Of the ST. Louis
Dental association.
Miss Clara EbriGht entertained few
friends in honor Of her birthday anniver-
sary Wednesday evening
The plate glass window in NJ. A. Low
house broken by hoodiums Wednesda y
morning. will cost s75 to replace.
A ''tacky party" at Prof wethereirs
dancing academy Included a company fn
the best Of spirits aud ready for an evening
Of fun In the party were Mr.. and Mrs.
Dell KeKizer, Mr. and Mrs J. l.. King Mr..
tiaryey. Mrs w G Smith. Mrs Frank Hud-
son Of Kansas City: Misses Mary Metal
Mamie Smith. Nellie Clough. Nellie Adams.
Jessie Edison. Miss Russell. Miss Smith
Miss Hatch and Me-srs- Walt r nIges~.
Chas. Mrcabe. Henry Call. Ben Akers
Archie williams. Ralph Peterson and chas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-22

Friends of W. A. Myers will assure
you that you will make no mistake in
voting for him for commissioner of
finance and revenue next Monday
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-22
Daintier Ankles and More of
EN- on Kansas Avenue.
MRS. JULIA SOPER SAYS so
More Women in Controversy
Over Modern Girls Dress.
Mrs. Monroe Lays Whole Thing
Onto Mere Men.
WellI Well, Well,

A couple more wells,
Women's-or maybe it would be
more appropriate to say girls'-skirts
are shorter in Topeka than in LII old
gay, naughty, Bohemian New York
The myriad lights of the swirling great
white way of Gotham never .twinkled
on more dainty, silken ankles than the
somber white globes on Kansas
avenue.
Mrs. Julia Soper, a Topeka woman
who served on the publicity committee
of the National League for Women
in New York during the war, says
short sRirts-"them that comes above
the shoe tops-are the exception
rather than the rule in New York.
And" continues Mrs. Soper, skirts
that are high have been very notice
able by me since returning to Topeka.
II do not object to seeing skirts to
the shoe tops, but when they get above
that, 1 call them immodest,' said Mrs.
Soper in entering into the short skirt
"see-more" waist controversy. Il
would say that the inanimate forms
in the shop windows, displaying
lingerie, were not nearly so demoraliz-
ing as the moving figures one sees on
Kansas avenue"
Mrs. c. S. Bowman, when asked her
opinion on the subject, said: 'Of
course, having no daughters of my
owrA my opinion would be similar to
that of the spinster who has marked
ideas on child rearing. But it does
see INTO me that it is largely the fault
of mother if a girl dresses immodest-
w. There is nothing in the world so
sweet as the modesty that properly
belongs to young girls. If 1 had a
daughter, 1 would not want her to be
a prim and prissiIny little creature,
but I should try to help her to pre-
serve the bloom on the peach, which,
once lost, can never be replaced.
Mrs. Monroe on Dress.
Mrs. Lila Day Monroe submitted
the following:
The discussion of womans dress
does not obtain and really never has
obtained The argument about dress.
the resolutions on dress reform when
some organizations are now passing
and urging upon the consideration OF
all people is based upon a presumption
that a woman may regulate her own
attire-may wear what she chooses
and wear it when she chooses, but
this is not true.
Ever since there were governments
and COURTS of kings, the woman's at
tire has been prescribed under COM
missions from his majesty. Women
barred their shoulders at court to prove
that they had no diseases of the blood
and skin originally. Then woman S
attire was commercialiZed. The stand
ard was set, the fashions were pub
/ lished and to run counter to those
| DEGREES meant that the defiant one
/ was outside the pale of polite society.
Woman Victim OF Fashion.
For one woman, or even a small
/ group of women to try to- dominate
dress means a world of worry. of
antagonism, of loss of time and tenn
per, and no small humiliation 1t
means that they are throwing all of
their weight against the various COM
mercial enterprises that exploit wom-
an and her dress. and when you con-
slider what proportion of the CONNER
cial enterprises are dedicated to wom-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-22
RICH IN MEMORIES HIGH SKIRTS HERE
Albert N See at Methodist Dresses Higher in Topeka Than
a Real Veteran. in Gay New York.
White House Dantier Ankles More of
in EN- Kansas Avenue.
GAVE ORDER TO THE PRESIDENT MRS. JULIA S0PER SAYS so
Abe To in House and More Women in Controversy
Shut DOOr-And He Did. Over Modern Girls Dress.
First Mrs. Monroe Lays Whole Thing
Early as Onto Mere Men,
He Was Guard at White House
in LincOln'S Time.
GAVE ORDER TO THE PRESIDENT
Told Abe To Go in House and
Shut DOOr-And He Did.
Served First as Pastor in Kan
sas Early as 1876.

In a sunny, cheerful south room at
the Methodist home for the aged sits
a man whose mental storehouse Is
rich in memories. He is DR.. Albert N.
See. a retired member of the North
west Kansas conference. He was
guard at the White House during Lin
coins presidency, as a member of Co.
X. l5Oth p. V. and acted as one of the
guard of honor while the body of the
martyred president lay in state in
Washington. Except for an oversight
on the part of the commanding officer
of the guard, he would have gone all
the way with the man he had loved
as a father. until the body was buried
in Springfield, Ill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-22

liberty Bonds pougn. and SOLD.
Shawnee Investment Co.. 53f Kan. av-
ADV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-22
ROSES,
The jewish Legend.

Myths of the orient say the rose
disappeared from Paradise when our
parents fell, but long afterward there
lived Jewish maid. one ZiIlah, whose
charms were very great There was
also a young man named Hammel,
who loved her very much, and whose
sleep was spoiled by the thought of
her charms.
Zillah rejected his love, and he De-
came so wrathful and bitter that he
made charges of crime against her.
So gross were the charges that the
people demanded her death. She v as
tried in the old harsh manner of a
day when a mans word weighed
more than q wonla1's oath She was
found guilty and condemned to the
stake.
When tZillah was bound upon the
fagots ana the torch applied to them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-22
Babe Ruth Signs Up.

New York, March 22.-"Babe''
Ruth, pitcher and hard hitting out
fielder of the Boston Americans, came
to terms here with Harry Frazee.
president of the Boston club and
signed a contract for three years. The
amount of his salary was not mem
toned but Mr.. Frazee announced that
both he and Ruth were entirely salts
fed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-22
HOW TO KEEP HEAL THY
BY DIR. S. j. CRUMBINE

OF
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-08-28
JUEGOS FLORALES EN-
MORELIA, MICHOACAN
Tendrdn lugnr Ell die 10. de
Sophomore en- honor de
Vasco de Quiroga

MORELIA, Mich, Aeosto 25.-De-
~finitivamente Sc ha fijado Ell dia To-
dc septiembre e~ntrante para la celc-
Ibraci6n de los juegcs florales que la
sociedad mOreliapa organize parn
honrar la mcmoria del ilustre bene-
factor y primer obispo de Michoacan,
D. Vasco de Quiroga.
Ell entuSiasmo que reina con este
motive entire todas las classes socia-
les es immense, tanto por ell aconteci
miento artistico como por tratarse
de una pcrsonalidad que, como Ia del
obispo de Quiroga, sc destaca grandio
sa en la historic de la conquiSta dc
Mexico. COMO uno lie los elcmentos
civilizadoreS y defensores de la Ra-
"a Indigeua, de mayores prendas
morales.
Dicese que el tribune Jesus Urueta
sara el que Gesempene eli cargo de-
mantenedor en- la justa, para 10 cual
Sc le ha inyitado eSpecialmentc, in
vitaciUn cue va acepto.
Tambien Sc Ran invitado d algunoS
Ge los gobernaiores dc los Estados,
entire ellos 81 Ge Ja!isco Y el de Goa
hula, qlicneS han cfrecido a~sistir.
Sc cspera que ell senior Duque de
Aamalfi. ministro dc Espa& CT MeXi-
co, concurra tambien a ;1s juegoS pa
"a que. perScnalmente, recjtc su Delli
sima composiciop poatica dedicada
al senor lie Quiroga. Otras muchas
personals de valia han sido invitadas,
por 10 que cl exjto de ia fiesta sera
triliante Y sin prccedcnte en- Nj
choacan.
Las PARTICIPATES ~senoritas &c la ciu
dad moreliana tomarar ra1tc en- a
fiesta en- calidad De Dsmas dc Ho-
nor, V la reina scra nom5rada por
mayoria de votos, entire elias.