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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-31

a boy 2 years old. Husbin works on
a farm for $50 and house month.
Now what l want to now is how l can
buy close, fule, books for the children
in school and grub so that we can eat
for good health. 1 would like to have
a diet figured out for a year and
RESPECTS to cook by and fule. close and
son ESQ on.) I have all way worked
to help support the vanity till last win
ter when 1 had the fiue 1 have not
felt like 1t since. If you can help me
so I can keep the children in school
so they can get education as l never
got any hardly till after l was grown
and not much then. If you can do
this faivor for me 1 will bee ever so
much oblige to you. / have not been
goin to church becous We don't have
close so we look deasent.
MRS. A. B. F.
Answer. I wish knew how 1 could
help you and how 1 could literally
comply with your request. You GER
tainly deserve credit for wanting to
keep your children in school, and in
making an effort to find out how you
can better your situation or meet your
problem on $50 a month. While you
have not learned much in school, as
you admit, you have learned some
things in the school of experience.
else you would be like. many others
who simply drift without any effort
to get ahead or to better their situa-
ton. 1 suppose that, as a matter of
fact. your situation is not so hopeless
or hard as it first appears, for by in
dustry and planning you can get a
good share of your living out of the
soil, so that the $50 can be expended
for the other necessaries of life and
existence. Indeed, / imagine with
chickens and a few cows you might
readily add to your income. 1 am
sorry that l. cannot plan a diet for
you with such limited means as you
have at your command, but in a gen.
eral way. I would say that if you will
supplement what food supplies you
have for your three growing children
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-31
FOR BETTER SCHOOLS

Editor State Journal-Having read
an account in The State Journal of the
commencement at the colored Indus
trial school, and of the improvements
that are to be made this summer at
the school. I cannot but wonder why
the advantages are not offered to chill
dren before they become criminals
Our rural schools are a disgrace. With
one teacher to teach all the grades.
there isn't any attraction for the bows
and girls. Many farmer boys and girls
are not farmers naturally, and if they
had the chance as they go thru the
common schools to learn something of
the different industries; they would
have real advantages to gain expert
ence in after life.
MRS. ]. w WILLIAMS.
Deerfield Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-31
THE WATER LILY.
A Legend of the Lcnapc Indian


For long time, as one can remem-
ber there has been a group of stars
shining brightly in the heavens. called
the Seven Sisters. If you count care
fully, you will see that here are but
six. and this is because poor Merope
the brightest of all these bright sis
tiers, fell from the high estate. One
day. as Merope trimmed her torch so
that it should burn brilliantly at night.
she said to Alcyone. her best loved
sister:
What is there over beyond the
edge SKYE"
Indeed, sister," said Alcyone, How
should I know"
This very night shall look down"
said Merope. "One grows weary of
holding for ever torch"
Alcyone protested, but hayward
Merope had her will. and that night
see what was beneat.-- She beheld the
earth turning slowly alb t. and as she
watched, strange sights passed before
her eyes. She saw men swayed by
hate and greed; she saw women proud
and vain; she saw one man kill
another for gold.
Another night, as she leaned far
over the bar of heaven, and held low
the flaming torch, she saw happier
scenes-children at play, happy homes
and lovers.
Far out in the forest she saw men
with feathers in their hair and skins
of animals for clothes, gathering
about a fire. In the center of the
circle sat the greatest brave of all,
who, they said. had been brought to
the tribe on the back of a gull
Long they talked of war, and Mer-
ope shuddered till she saw from one
of the most distant tepees a young
girl steal forth and glide swiftly thru
the wood. Her little feet clad in soft
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-31

tied in their various companies. and
those donations helped and were
greatly appreciated by all, as the
writer had the pleasure of coming in
contact with various Santa Fe en-
ployes on the other side. all of whom
were very grateful for this kindly CO.
operation by those at home On re-
ce1pt of these remembrances there
was a happy thrill sent thru our
hearts. a sensation that is indescrib
able. and it made us feel that we had
the confidence and loyalty of those at
home-the very same spirit that was
spread turnout the entire A. E. F.
forces, and which was in a great meas
ure the main weapon in breaking up
the Huns morale.
THOMAS J. BRENNAN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-31

with milk and at least an egg once a
day, it will make up for many other
deficiencies. One can live and thrive
on a very monotonous and what
would be otherwise an entirely made
quate diet for maintaining normal
nutrition and growth. if the deficien-
cies in that diet are made good by the
addition of whole raw milk and an
egg or meat. L don't believe that
people will object to the children or
yourself going to church, even if they
are not possessed of good clothes, if
their bodies are clean and neat. One
can keep clean even if they are poorly
dressed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-31
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.


Let your religion make you more con-
siderate, more loving and attractive, more
able TO think of and enter into the pleas
ure and interests of others.-Bishop Hall.
II all our wishes were gratified. most Of
our pleasures would be destroyed.-Arch
bishop Whately.
There is no friend like an old friend
Who has shared our morning days, =
No greetings like his welcome,
No homage like his praise.
Oliver Wendell Homes.
When God calls you. be ready to go
and IL you haven't courage ask God to give
it to you, and he WILD. L. Moody. ,
Be perfected: be comforted: be of the
same mind; live in peace and the God of
love and, peace shall be with you'll
Cor. 13 II.
He's true to God who's true to man
wherever wrong Is done.
To the humblest and the weakest meath
the all-beho1ding Sun.
Lowell.
do not know but that II we were fully
the Lords. the greater part of the good
We did would be that of which We were
not cognizant Service would overflow
from us.-A- ]. Gordon
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HOW TO KEEP HEAL THY
BY DIR. S. j. CRUMBINE.

In be relating
to
Journal, Topeka,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-31
JOHN FRITTS TO MOVIES
Former Topeka Newspaperman Joins
Arthur Kane's Concern.

Another Topeka man has entered
the motion picture field. John P.
Fritts, formerly a well known Topeka
newspaper man, has been appointed
director of publicity for the Preferred
Pictures Corporation, of New York.
Arthur Kane. who was connected
with Topeka newspapers for a good
many years, is general manager of
the company. Kane is one of the
big men in the movie game and for
several years has been a right hand
man to the cinema king, Adolph
Zukor
Until recently, John Fritts has been
at the head of large firm of printers
and nuhlishers in New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-31
The Farm Mortgage Trust Company
Real Trust Company Service
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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Interest paid on Savings Accounts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-31

II all our wishes were gratified. most Of
our pleasures would be destroyed.-Arch-
bishop Whately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-31

When God calls you. be ready to go
and If you haven't courage ask God to Civ,
it to you. and he WILD. L. Moody.
The Washington times., 1919-05-01
Local Music Notes

A new orchestra that is creating
much interest in musical circles is
the recently organized "Orchestra OF
the Y. NJ. H. A."
This organization OF the Young
Mems Hebrew Association is under
the capable leadership or Mr.. Living
Ston, formerly connected With the
New York Symphony OrchesfT< un-
der whom unusual progress CO.., Jeen
evident in the quality and {, , the
playing.
This orchestra has come TO g., a
distinctive feature among the J, .sish
Community Of Washington and % ON
ises to fulfill the long expressed snt
or these music loving people go a
representative orchestra. Generous
support already has been extended and
the frequent recitals in the hall OF the
Y. NJ. H. A. have brought forth the
warm approval OF the audiences.
Mr.. Livingston extends an invita-
tion to musicians TO join the orchestra
and lend their services. He especially
desires players Of cralinet, bass vioI,
and cello, although opportunities are
aftorded those playing other instru-
meHts. The orchestra meets Tuesday
evenings at the Y. M. H. A. building.
Eleventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest. 80 .--.
The Washington times., 1919-05-01


Jacobs. eontralto. Will be the special
soloIst OF the twenty-hrst "Inspira-
tional Service" at the Church of the
Covenant. at $50 o'clock. The triple
quartet will give four selections with
incidental solos by Miss Craig. So
prano, and Richard Backing, tenor.
Miss Jacobs will sing Morning and
Evening" by Spicker, and a contralto
solo from the sacred cantata, The
Word OF God" by Spross, 'sThe Sun
Shall Be No More Thy Light BY
Day"
At the o'clock service, the Eve
ming Choir OF 165 voices will sing,
with Miss Craig as soloist. Miss
Craig will give Leybach's God OF
Mercy" An anthem for women's
voices, Grant Us Thy Peace" by
Nevin; and for full chorus, "Hark,
Hsrk My Soul" by Ambrose. with in
cidental solos by Miss Craig. Mrs.
Downs. Miss Jacobs and Mr.. Wilson,
and the offertory anthem. Onward,
Christian Soldiers" by Jude, COM
plete the choral program.
Mr.. Murray at the organ will play
in the morning. "Andantlno." by Sa-
lone, and the Finale" 3 flat, Of
Guilmant. In the evening he will
give for prelude. Elevation" by
Chaminade, and for postlude, Sym
phonie Allegro of Salome.
Both services are under the direc-
tion of Sydney Lloyd wrightson, with
Harvey Murray at the organ. and
in the evening with Claude Robson
at the piano.
The Washington times., 1919-05-01
Chnrnn IL Indorrcd.

The National Star Spangled Ban
ner chorus. organized by Mrs. Pris-
ella wilkinson Streeter at the begin
ming of the great world war and
used in the departments Of the Gov
ernment and elsewhere, has received
the Endorsement OF Col. Robrt N.
Harper, chairman OF the welcome
Home Committee" and of Isaac Cans,
chairman OF the medal committee.
Colonel Harper writes: "I have
promised to recognize the National
Star-Spangled- Banner Chorus and
give II my hearty cooperation. The
chorus in charge or Mrs. Priscilla
Wilkinson Streeter will participate in
the exercises on the ElIipse when the
medals Of honor are presented to the
returning heroes"
ReheaFsals are being held OF this
chorus every Monday evening. at
o'clock. in the Sunday school room of
the Church of the Ascension, Twelfth
and Massachusetts, avenue George
Harold Miller is the director OF the
chorus. The future plans will in
clude the best of music, thus bring
ing it from a purely patriotic serv-
ice OF song, into q chorus OF extend
ed musical influence.
Short programs are given at every
rehearsal, Of interest to the members
and their friends. Last Monday, Mrs.
Anderson, wife OF Lieut.. Paul A. An
derson. stationed. at Boston, Mass,
sang one OF the latest patriotic songs.
entitled "The Greatest Daddy OF
Them ALL" composed by George r,
LARD. OF the War Department. Mrs.
Anderson is the guest OF her sister.
Miss wilmuth Gary. who was the de-
signer Of the "Flag OF the Allies" and
who is also a composer.
The Washington times., 1919-05-01
Offering PAYS FOR
COMMUNITY OPERA

The Community Opera of washing
ton more than covered the cost OF
production of "The Bohemian Girl"
The Washington public, by a free
will offering, responded to the excel
lehce of the performance, contribut-
ing $3.50 for the two evenings.
With this success as a token of the
interest OF the people in Community
Opera, when given with, such surpris-
ing worth, the War Camp Commun-
ity Service announces with pleasure,
that the Board of Education has
granted the privilege of the use Of
Central High School Auditorium for
two performances of 81 PagliaccH to
be sung on the evenings of May so
and 81. Saturday evening the police,
who did such efficient work in main
tanning order, report that at least
5000 people were turned away. The
Opening night it was estimated that
1900 must have been turned away.
The lack of congestion the second
evening was due to the systematic ar
rangsHent. of Captain Judge of the
Tenth precinct OF the Police Depart
ment.'
The community chorus of "Pagliac-
CT" has been augmented to eighty,
from the original number of fifty.
It viii have, in addition, picturesque
paHtomime May in an Italian Gar
den,", written by Alice Torbert, which
Will be significant as a product in
art Of what the community can pro-
duce.
The success Of THE Bohemian Girl"
is greatly extending the interest in
this work, and several plans are in
course, of formation as to its future.
Requests are being received for repe-
titions of this opera, which will un-
doIbtedly, be complied with as soon
as place of performance can be Sc
cured and a date arranged. 1t may
be given, upon request, at Liberty
Hut-in concert form-for the bene-
mt of the Victory loan.
Carmen" in concert form, win also
be given some time in the very near
future. The chorus, under August
King Smith, will sing the alluring
music OF Bizet's opera, and soloists
will give the principal parts in. the
same form. Carmen" is to come into
opera Of Washington, as a produc ton,
by next winter. The giving OF the
music as a choral evening is design
ed to meet many demands OF lovers
Of the score.
"A reception is to be given the cast
of The Bohemian Girl" by the War
Camp Community Service on Monday
evening. at, the Home Club. In acting
as sponsor for the community opera
of Washington, this war bureau has
established a successful branch of its
service that promises. to soon .func-
tion INDEPENDENTLY, as a civic enter
prise.
These people, war workers and
washingtonians, will be glad some
day to know" said one OF the officers
Of the w. c. c. S. that they were
members of the first grand opera
company composed OF community
folks. to give a complete ard highly
artistic performance OF grand opera
in the National Capital"
The Washington times., 1919-05-01

in her songs. 1t is written of the
Firms, that their music
Cannot sound in cheerful measures,
As II is OF care constructed,
Formed Of saddeninE sorrows only.
II hear America go singing to her
destiny" sings our great pioneer
poet. And what is she singing today
Listen at any community Sing" and
you may hear:
America! America,
May God thy gold Tehne,
Till all success be nobleneSs
And eV'ry gain divine"
The Washington times., 1919-05-01
Washington Stores
Displays Shop Trend
Of Music in the Home

I brother on Mothers" lap and al
wrapped in a large pink blanket
would look up smiling, and say:
Pretty, muvVer, pretty" Think OF
such tiny things hearing, and hearing
with discretion! Yet how else can mu'
sic, the best music, too, in all the
world, be brought into the home circle
and be made a part Of the child's in
| fluence, years before the concert
period Of his life has been reached?
That this nursery. had a Maxfielo
Parrish Arabian Nights" picture OF
its walls, with other picture ideas Of
beauty and charm to enhance the in
fluence, makes this bed time memory
one Of the tenderest. Music in the
Home" experiences the writer haf
ever had.
OReFed New In GPeEIOd Design"
The shops, too, are offering these
instruments in period" design. The
variety and elaboration Of the style
Of this valuable piece OF furniture in
the home is being looked to by all the
manufacturers.
No longer need it be a iarring ele-
ment, a mere BOX" but just as the
most fastidious and elaborate music
rooms may be decorated in harmony
of design, so may the most humble
find the music instrument to fit into
whatever plan his furnishings have
followed.
One manager OF large department
store was asked il he considered his
newly equipped music section import
ant in relation to the entire store.
at is one Of the most alive departs
ments we have. Yes, il is most i'm
portant," he answered.
Music in the Home" Out OF the
growth OF study Of. today, OF home
practice, has come about the many
orchestras we read about. On
doubtedly. too, the home is producing
young folks who are reaching out to
join the large family Of professional
musicians.
Youth Keeps Faith In Beauty.
While the older folks are resting
from their labors for winning the
war" the youth of our nation are
keeping alive our faith in beauty by
their constant application TO the arts
The New Community. Service, into
which all are called TO play some sep,
arate part, is creating a broader op-
portunity for this art endeavor. We
will see, born out Of il, our orches-
traS. our CnOEuSGS-dnu VIII appiG-
citation of our latest big achievement
''out of the community"-our Com
munity Opera. a..
It means, as Walt Whitman has
sung, that America is going singing
to her destiny. Her destiny?,
Pageants, great and small, are
around about us. witness the May
Day festivals" at Neighborhood
House Out in the street go the chill.
drea Of this community school, gayly
bedecked and singing in the open.
Subject for a Poet.
Is it not a subject for the poet?
And with the singing Of the COM
munity today - community sings"
that take place now in Offices, in
stores, in schools, in the street, at
church, at Victory loan raliies-there
is being featured some calisthenic ex-
ercises while the people sing.
America is to be "it" in body, happy
in spirit. clean in mind and heart,
through the ideals that are penetrat-
ing-thFough music's sweet influence
in the home, then out again into
societG, no matter what the environ
ment.
A man cannot sing wholeheartedly
in company with others il his heart
be not pure.
The ideals of a nation are reelected
The Washington times., 1919-05-01
By J. MaeB.

aEe n the Home" what art
The people putting into the home b.
YAy Of music? A jaunt among thu
1hope Of Washington awakened thiI
query.
All Of q sudden there has sprung uy
I Yha4 strikes q fresh observer as tiny
nnsie eolohies-ali housed and invit
tngig deeorated-in the interior Of thC
qtbFes that sell mechanical music.
These little villages of music
aousas-mostly "done" in mahogany
ara, teo, q keen index TO the extent oi
ne influence music Is having on ouI
Wefld. And since trade" responds &c
eeDands" !" here Is the answer that re.
lecte the homo atmosphere Of hun
are6s and hundreds Of small gather
RgG t4ts which one may not intrude
A HOme Ineident.
A haas incident, however, CHANGED
aecoos the path OF the writer. There
WeBe two kiddies in the nursery, ali
uFht-gowned and slippered, when the
iuEltation was given by the father to
ccns in and hear the goodnight"
Il was q family Of musicians. For
shs guest records were played OF
large orchestral works-the Rimsky-
Xersskon "Scheherazade Symphonic
Ste," and even Debussy's eL'Apres
2di q 'un Faune" for orchestra.
Then each kiddy was given one Sc
ieet1on OF his own choosing. Big
heyi aged four, chose rag" quar-
tex showing how individuality will
ollt, even TO the embarrassment Of an
aFtigt family Tor to its amusement).
ne baby, aged two years and three
meaths-this is a true story-Wanted
y hear the ladies sing" The record
va the meiodious duet with Louise
Homer singing ''Oh, That We Two
Were Msying."
ePretty,7 SAILS Little one.
white it was being played the little
enc, who was curled up with his
The Washington times., 1919-05-01
CrIst Composing Drama.

cambridge Crist. the composer,
who has associated himself with the
music life OF Washington during his
stay here, directing the chorus OF the
Friday Morning. Club, leaves soon for
his summer home at South Yarmouth,
on Cape Cod.
Mr.. Crist conducted the final con-
cert OF the club last week, in an all
Russian program. As. composer In
the larger form, nc has written a
symphonic poem on Gautier's La
Mort d'Amoureuse," and he is now
completing the music for choreo-
graphic music drama on Gautier's
poem lie Pied de la Monte" a fancy
that takes a relic OF antiquity out %
a museum and brings it into the vital
life of its native realm.
The scenes reach a climax in brill
liant temple scene. The settings have
been painted by Clifford Pember. an
English artist now in New York.
Mr.. Crist is also editor and trans
lator OF many of the works OF Paul
Juon, the Moscow musician. He has
put into English a book on Modal
Counterpart" by Juon. 1t is a sim
plified treatise on counterpoint on the
Greek modes"
The Washington times., 1919-05-01
Chords and Records

Dear Old Pal O. Mine" as sung by
John Mccormack, has been the "best
seller" OF any record this week in the
shops. so say three of the leading
stores.
| Woodward & Lothrop Victrola de-
partment so reports it, giving as its
second most popular record OF the
week, the dance record "I Say She
Does" as played by the new "All Star
Trio" Of instrumentalists. 1t is the
song Al Jolson made popular in Sin
bad"
Heifetz, playing his beautiful vio-
lin Interpretation OF the Ave Maria,
| the Schubert song, set for violin by
the great violinist, Wilhelmj, on a
| Victor record, has had the greatest
| demand at Droop's music house
| says Charles l.. Howser.
Edison, the wizard, has again out
witted Germany. For lack OF a GER
| tain preparation OF carbolic acid
"Condensite," it is called, records suf-
fered in durability after the supply
from Germany was cut on by the
war.
Now, the Wizard of Orange has re-
directed his thoughts TO art-after
| his incalculable services to the ma
! tion in war-aHd has produced a
huid that equals if not cxcels the
German product, and that renders his
| records for the Edison Diamond Disc
/ Phonograph even more effective than
! before.
| Duets seem to be ever popular. The
Edison headquarters at the Gibson
! Compsny's store reports as its "best
| seller" Of the week the new soprano
and tenor duet, "Tnl We Meet
dance record the orchestral setting of
msnd.
Harry G. Grove believes in the per-
| sonaI touch between artists and pub
! lie, thus he has often had his Co
IumbiR" artists, when in Washington,
! sing with their records at his shop,
land be photogrs phed there.
Stracciari has been one OF these.
Stracciari. too, is making known
here. so says ]. Edgar Robinson, the
Iold Italian "FunicUli-F -Funicula," that
every one hears in the streets Of
italian cities. ANY one, 700, VINO mas
read william J. Locke's Beloved
VaKabOnd" knows wGst a haunting
melody this self-same Funiculi-
FuHicula" is.
The violin is ever desirable. Mr.
Robinson says. Toseha SeidePs play
ing Of Schumann's "Traumerer for
the Columbia is being sought fire.
quSntly.
Nor. is opera losing it's Eest. The
Vietor Light Opera Company. IN the
lucia" seNtet and the "RiEolettO'
quartet has a. strong an appeal a'
ever. says Kaun's representative.
A. NJ Smythe. OF kannE in an.
gWGr TO the question as TO whether
his music department VAS importsn
Or not 10 ths stoTe' 'a"tiN itier said
W is one - 90" moot important fsa
ltuFru " have
The Washington times., 1919-05-01
Recital by Gar1IEIia.

The return of Felix Garziglia,
French pianist, in a recital at the
National Theater on May s. viii per-
nit his many friends in Washington
TO hear him since his success in New
York. In fact. New York said that ms
playing Of Debussy was better than
any one else heard in New York.
Mr.. Garziglia has with him an oper-
attic coutraIto, Elizabeth Campbell.
who is now to Washington, but who
has sung with the Century and Boston
Opera Compalies.