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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02
MEETING OF ROCK ISLAND CLUB
Banquet VIII Be Served at Chamber of
Commerce Tuesday Night.

The second dinner and meeting of
the Rock Island club-made up of
employees of the road at this point,
will be held at the Chamber of Com
merce at $50 O'Clock Tuesday even
ing, June Z.
The division superintendent. c. B.
Pratt, of Harrington, and members of
the division staff will be in Topeka
to attend the divisional meeting on
that date. and have received a special
invitation to attend the dinner Tues
day night
E F. Strain, division freight agent
at Topeka, will be POSTMASTER at the
dinner, w. c. Cartilage. chairman of
the clubs committee on arrange
ments, said today. There will be no
set program of speeches. The various
members of the Rock Island family
at Topeka will be called on to discuss
matters of interest to them in the
work of the road here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02
QUINN TELLS
OF Big Improvement In Wife's
Condition.
Has Never Seen Equal of Taniac,
He States.

The list of testimonials in behalf OF
the merits of Tanlac grows daily as
new tests of it's powers are made
william P. Quinn, 21o6 Blair Ave-.
St. Louis, Mo-, in telling of his wife's
experience with the medicine. recently,
said:
my wife's health has not been good
since last fall when she seemed TO
have a nervous breakdown. She got
so nervous she would jump az the least
unexpected noise, and any little excite
ment would upset her completely. Her
stomach got out of order. too. ana
gradually she grew worse. Soon nearly
everything she ate disagreed with ner'
and she suffered greatly from sourness'
gas, and bloating, and as result her
mouth became liberated ana ner race
broke out with pimples. She became
so run down and weak she couio ndro-
ly do her housework
"A few weeks ago she started tax
ing Tanlac. and from the very nrst
she began to improve She has taken
two bottles now. and her stomach
trouble is already relieved, her aPpe-
tite is much better and nearly every
thing she eats agrees with her per-
fectly. She has gained SO much
strength she can do all her housework
without getting tired. the alterations
have healed up, and those pimples
have completely disappeared from her
face Her nerves are much moro
steady. and we think it is little short
of marvellous the way she has i'm
proved. In a little while longer she
will be in perfect health again, for
she wouldn't think of missing dose
of her Tanlac, and it is helping her
right along every day. We are both
glad to tell others what Tanac has
done for her"
Such statements as the foregoing
should appeal to the thousands that
suffer from the same troubles. Most
people who suffer from nervousness
and dizziness, stomach and liver trou-
bles, kidney arrangements, and who
are in a general run down condition.
simply need something to tone up
their systems and to assist the vital
organs in performing their proper
functions Tanlac is a wonderful re-
constructive tonic and always produces
most gratifying results.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02
TWENTY YEARS AGO
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Looking Backward in Society
Columns of The State Journal

June ., 1901.
Miss Ella Ramsey was the guest of honor
at charming o'clock tea given this af
home on Topeka avenue. The guests were
all seated at one long artistically decorated
table which bore garlands of daisies ex
tending from the chandelier to the corners
of the table where they were caught with
big white satin bows. The center piece
was a mass of daisies. Fastened to the
name cards with white satin ribbons were
daisies and on the back of each card was
conundrum. The guests invited for the
affair were: Miss Ramsey. Miss Virgie
Payne, Miss Anna Crane. Miss Elizabeth
Gavitt. Miss Olive Lewis, Miss Daisy Hayes,
Miss Nellie Kirk, Miss Belle WEIGH, Miss
Edna Millice, Miss Agnes Walsh. Miss Anna
Marie Walsh, Miss Julia Whitmer, Miss
Katherine Ernich. Miss Emily Hagar, Miss
Nanon Heron, Miss Jones and Miss Vera
Jones, of Texas; Mrs. Gerald Holsinger,
of Kansas City; Mrs A. A. Hayes, Mrs.
Charles King and Mrs. J. Z. Rodgers.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph H. Cav have an
nounced the engagement of their niece.
Miss Jessie Helen King, to Mr.. Ralph Van
Houten. The wedding will take place
June II. Mrs. Florence King, the brides
mother, who has been spending some time
in San Francisco, is expected home about
June 0.
The Iolene club gave "a miscellaneous
shower at the home of Miss Leila Hord
Friday afternoon complimentary to Miss
Ella Ramsey 1t was the regular meeting
of the club and only club members were
present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02
CONVENTION CLOSES TODAY
Kansas Federation of Colored Womcn's
Clubs Meets Here.

The program of the second and clos
ing day of the twentyfirst annual
state convention of the Kansas Fed
Grafton of Colored Women's clubs,
tan Masonic hall, 406 Kansas avenue.
with music by the federation and
a prayer by the chaplain.
The educational department of the
federation was the first on the pro-
gram. The chairman of the depart
ment. Mrs. Dorothy Prim. of Salina,
spoke on Club Work and Education;
Mrs. ]. T. Rasson, of Fort Scott, on
Club Work and Its Aim; Mrs. E. D.
Bryant, of Fort Scott, on Progress of
Women; Mrs. G. Minis, of Topeka.
on THE Cc.ured Woman and her Re-
lation to the Armistice Problem;
Mrs. S. M. Gatewood, of Kansas City.
Kan, on 1.-The Home as a College"
The chairman of the domestic sci
ence department, Mrs. Bertha Lee. of
Salina, spoke on Art in the Home;
Other speakers for the department
inson; Mrs. George Payne, of Newton;
Mrs. L. ]. Hender. On. of Parsons.
In the social welfare department the
chairman Mrs. Bessie Hall, Fort Scott.
spoke on The Uplift of Woman
hood; Mrs. NJ. L., Jones, of Hutchin-
son. on "Woman's Influence in the
Social World; Mrs. Maggie Hatley,
of Kansas City. Kan, on Success;
Mrs. Ruth Wilkerson. of Hutchinson,
on Should Women Hold Public Of
fices?", and Mrs. MerComer, of New
ton, on THE Dawning of Another
Day"
At 2 o'clock this afternoon there
was a general meeting of the fedora
ton. opening with music and prayer.
and the reading of the minutes of pre-
vious sessions. Miss Olive A. Hender-
son presented a paper on What Is
Worth While?''
Following the general session, the
afternoon was devoted to the. exhibit
of art work. needlework and domestic
science products which is on display
at the hall, ranged in booths about the
side of the room
The speakers for the art department
of the federation were Mrs. Charles
Slaughter of Topeka, Mrs. Rosa
Hughes of Osawatomie and Mrs Ada
Ransom of Parsons.
The reports of several committees
were also, heard, and the out of town
delegates were taken for a trip about
the city.
Tonight at o'clock the closing ses-
sion of the convention will be held.
The announcements will be made of
the newly elected officers. and the
prizes and honors which have been
won by the various clubs which are
members will be awarded.
A home talent entertainment will
close the convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02
QUIT TOBACCO
So easy to drop Cigarette.
Cigar, or Chewing habit

No-To-Bac has helped thousands to
break the costly. nerve-shattering to-
bacco habit. Whenever you have
longing for a smoke or chew, just
place a harmless No-To-Bac tablet
in your mouth instead. All desire
stops. Shortly the habit is completely
broken, and you are better off mem
tally. physically. financially. It's so
easy. so simple. Get a box of No-To-
TIC and if it doesn't release you from
all craving for tobacco in any form,
your druggist win refund your money
without question.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02

pronounced feature of jackets, coats
and capes.
The suit Skirts so says the Dry
Goods Economist, generally are both
short and scant. They measure from
ten to twelve inches off the ground
and from one yard and a quarter to
one yard and a half in width A
slight fulness is allowed over the hips,
but the backs are ; perfectly flat.
Panelled effects are still strongly en-
phasfGed. Two-fabric and two-color
combinations are conspicuous in
dresses. Three-piece costumes take
precedence over skirt and jacket cos
tunes. These are featured in jackets
in all lengths, from short circular
ones which just cover the hips to long
coats. Belted jackets and Jackets
without belts, but with the fullness
nipped in at the waist both are
featured. Jackets built on the loose,
box coat, cut on ample lines with
sleeves set in at a deep armhole and
with wide belt moulding the figure
at the hips are still well represented.
Wide shawl collars of fur and of
plush are featured on coats and
jackets"
Afternoon tea will be served in the
parlors of the Unitarian church, 914
Topeka boulevard, Friday afternoon at
o'clock, by the woman's alliance,
when the women of the church will
gather to discuss plans for the church
work
This meeting was suggested by the
successful smoker held at the church
last week by the men. The women
are inviting all friends of the church
to come out and take part in the talk
about church matters. A number of
important things will come up for
decision.
The members of the New Era class
of the First Presbyterian Sunday
school will be entertained with a pic
mic supper this evening at the home
of Mrs. II. w. Kinkead on Garfield
avenue.
The last meeting of the season for
the Tuesday Study club was held
Tuesday evening when the members
and their families picnicked at Gage
park.
Those in the party included: Mr..
and Mrs. w. F. Amos, Mr.. and Mrs.
Freeman Bell, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S.
Buck. Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Chase, Mr..
and Mrs. Glenn Beaver. Mrs. F. w.
Epps, DR.. and Mrs. c. n. Mertz, Mrs.
J. NJ. Quail, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L.
Rodgers, Mr.. and Mrs j. A. See1ey.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Springer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leonard Warren, Mr.. and Mrs.
o. H. White, Mr.. and Mrs. H A.
ClauSSen, Mr.. ana Mrs. o. j. Eldman,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Penfield, Mrs.
Harold Laudermilk, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
B. Hunt, Miss Lovelia Hilty, Kath-
crime, George, and Fritz Epps.
y y y
The Delta Gamma sorority will have
initiation services Monday afternoon
at the house. Tuesday evening the
PIECES will entertain the active mem
bers at a garden party.
= y y
Miss Cleo McSpadden. a bride of
next week, was complimented at q
supper party and shower given Tues
day evening with Mrs. Walter Padgett
Miss Edna Lawrence and Miss Helen
Davis as hostesses. The party was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02
TWO MORE ARCHES FOR BRIDGE.
Plans for Shunganunga Have Been
Revised by City Engineer

The proposed bridge over the Shun-
ganunga at Lake street will have three
arches, rather than one arch. as orig
inally intended if the plan now be-
ing worked out by w. E. Baldry, city
engineer. is approved by the Shunga-
nunga drainage board.
The first plan submitted by the city
engineer for the bridge was not ap-
proved by the boz because the pro-
posed bridge did not allow c-ough
waterway. in the opinion of the board
Under the second plan now being
worked out there viii be two feet of
additional waterway and the bridge
will be fifteen feet longer than origin
ally planned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02
A. O. U. w., ATTENTION

Upchurch lodge, No. PA, extends a
cordial invitation to all A. o. U. W.
members to attend our regular meet
ing Friday evening. June 8. to witness
the consolidation of Topeka lodge No.
IL and Upchurch lodge No. 244. Re
freshments.
W. L. RHODES, NJ. W.
H G. THOMPSON Recorder.
ADV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02
VIEWS AND INTERVIEWS
Pertinent Question and Answers
Given and Gathered Today by
State journal Reporters.
TODAY,S OuESTION

What effect will the Dempsey Car
pcnticr fight have on the psychology
ical relations between France and
America?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02

Arnin D. weiskirch, law senior at
washburn.-'I don't know anything
about the psychology of the fight, eX-
cept that I hope Carpenter has
enough psychology in his fists to en-
able him to turn the Hon. Dempsey
hopes for a victory into hopes for
recOYerY"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02

A. L. Oliger, secretary of the State
Automobile Trade association. -
hope no one on either side of the At
lantic will be foolish enough to let
a little sport have any effect at all on
their international views"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02
THE ANSWERS

w. A. Stanfield, city water commits
sioner: Did we think less of Africa
after the Johnson-Je ffries fight?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02

Leslie Edmonds. insurance.-"One
of the first effects will be a heavy
flow of gold from France to the
United States from Frenchmen who
bet on Carpenter"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02

e. Company.-"Asa nation of sports
men, we can't help but admire Car
pentier for going up against man
as much bigger than himself as
Dempsey. If he gets licked, well
have to love him and his nation all
the more"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02

pany, Kansas City.-"No harmful ef-
feet on our feeling toward France can
result from the Dempsey-Carpentie
fight. Such an interchange of ath-
letic activity brings the countries to-
gether. 1t is good clean sport and
will bring the two countries closer"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02

Miss Eta Covell, city clerk: why,
I don't even know the nationality of
the men who are going to fight! That's
how much 1 know about it. There are
too many fights in the city hall for me
to keep up with any other fights"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02

C. ]. Knowlton, city auditor: 81
wouldn't care if Carpenter wins, after
the way Dempsey lodged military
service. But no true sportsman could
possibly feel any differently toward
France should Carpenter win out. The
true sportsman wants the best man to
WIN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02

Miss Cleo McSpadden, a bride of
next week. was complimented at q
supper party and shower given Tues
day evening with Mrs. Walter Padgett,
Miss Edna Lawrence and Miss Helen
Davis as hostesses The party was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02

The Delta Gamma sorority will have
initiation services Monday afternoon
at the house. Tuesday evening the
PIECES will entertain the active MEM
bers at a garden party
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-13
ATLANTA RESERVE BANK

Atlanta, May 12.-statement of re- sources and liabilities federal reserve bank of Atlanta at the close of busi- ress on May II. 1921:
 Resources: Gold coin and certifi- cates in vault s4,2S4,S14.45. Gold set clement fund, $1s,1S461095. Total gold held by banks, $2241S,925.40. Gold with federal reserve bank, s6S,055,740. Gold redemption fund, s5,91S,216.22. Total gold reserve. $96,392, ,SS1,62. Legal tender notes, silver, etc, $5,266,637 To- tai reserve, sIo1,659.51S.62. Bills dis counted: Secured by government obli- gations. s47.S00,Os7.3s All other, s57,- 193,S06.01. Bills bought in open mar ket. $1.1s1.470.65. Total bills on hand, s106,1S5.3s4.04. United States govern ment bonds. s621,150. United States Victory notes, s2.s00. One-year cer- S15,564,0 900. All other certificates Of indebtedness. s1,3s0. Total earning as- sets, s122,374, ,694.04. Bank premises, 731,25S.s4. Five per cent fund against federal reserve bank notes, S657,55p. Cncollected items. s22.02s, ,26s.06. All other resources, S61O,SS0.19. Total re- sources, $24S,063,169.75.
 Liabilities: Capital paid in, S407t,- SGO Surplus, ss,S43 465.31. Reserve for government franchise tax. s2,069,632Ii Government deposits, $159,206.51. Oth- CT deposits including foreign govern ment deposits, s33S, S,l69.51. Total de- Iosits, $46,179.021.01. Federal reserve notes in actual circulation, $159,025,s9e Federal reserve bank notes in actual circulation, S1o,934.060. Deferred avail ability items, s16.517,660.96 All other liabilities, $922,14o.33 Total liabilities, s24S,063, 169.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-13
WHEAT QUOTATIONS
 HEADED DOWNWARD
 IN THE CHICAGO PIT
By Associated Press

Chicago, May 12.-Wheat prices showed downward tendency today, owing largely to the fact that crop reports appeared less unfavorable than has been the rurle of late. The market closed nervous %c to 1Ac net lower with May 1.4S to 1.4SA and July 1.16 to 1.16A. Corn lost A to %c, oats %c to %c, and provisions to 200.
 Besides having an advantage in re- gards to crop advices, the bears in wheat were able to put stress on high CT rates for money and heaviness in the stock market as well as upon slowness of export demand and upon talk that Argentine shipping troubles would soon be settled. The passage of the emergency tariff bill in the Senate gave values a little support early, but the effect of the Senate ac- tion seemed for the most part to have been discounted in advance. Indica- tions of frost tonight were also with out much Influence in favor of the bulls. On the other hand, reports of strained industrial conditions in Great Britain attracted some unfavorable notice, domestic rural offerings were small. and lack of outside speculative interest was a subject of comment.
 Corn and oats were easier with wheat, although steadied more or less by fairly good domestic shipping call Tor corn and by signs of falling off in receipts. Provisions reflected the weak ness of grain despite higher quotation \ on hogs and notwithstanding eossfn or better export demand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-13
OPERATORS REPORT L|QU|DAT|NG THEIR
 COTTON HOLDINGS
General Cotton List Closed Barely Steady at a Net De- cline of Twenty-Five to
 TWenty-eight Points
By Associated Press

New York, May 12.-Wall street and western operators who had bought contracts in anticipation of an agree ment on reparations, were credited with liquidating their holdings in the cotton market during today's early trading. This selling caused break of about 25 to 30 points in prices, with July easing off to 1Sc, or 4s points be- low the best level of yesterday morn- ing. Offerings then seemed to have been pretty well absorbed, and trad ing was quiet later in the day. with prices about steady, although moderate rallies were not fully maintained. July closed at 13.03c, or within three points of the lowest. The general market closed barely steady at net decline of 25 to 2s points.
 The disposition to sell long contracts on the failure of yesterdays German news to create any important buying power was supposed to be increased by continued unfavorable labor condi- tions in England, and reports of an unsettled tone in Wall street. The opening was to il points lower, with
 May selling off to 12.5Sc, and October to l5.55c during the middle of the morning. The circulation of six or seven notices led to little liquidation of that position. and there was scat tered hedge selling by the south. On the other hand, there was trade buying against calling by spinners. and con siderable scattering support encour- aged by continued unfavorable wealth CT in the south and improving reports from the goods trade. This gave the market rather better tone during the early afternoon, but the volume of business tapered off as soon as ,iqui- dation subsided, and later fluctuations
 were irregular: Larger sales and 4 broader inquiry were reported for cot ton goods including a revival of in- terest among buyers for the auto SUD- ply trade and some export demand for gray cloths.
 Nothing further developed with ru- mors of large loans for the export of cotton under the new financing plans and reports that cotton amendment
 had been proposed to the grain reeula-
 ton bill had restricting effect on trading late in the afternoon Exports
 today were 17,744, making 42sS.s6o so I Tar this season. Port receipts. s3.5es
 United States port stocks, 1,562,191.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-13
NEW YORK COTTON
New Orleans Cotton


 New Orleans, May 12.-Prices were lower Tn the cotton market today as the result of general selling move ment that set in during the first call. siackened toward midsession, but was resumed toward the close, so that last prices were at net losses of IT to 20 points. At the lowest levels the trad ing months were IS to 22 points down with July al 12.67c. July closed at l2.68c. Much of the selling resulted from liquidation of long contracts, some of 1t was in the way of hedges against the actual cotton and some of it was for short account Short selling appeared to be heaviest toward the close, following reports of a more unsatisfactory labor situation in Eng land.
 Following the first burst of sefling. the market made small recoveries on the rainy weather over the cotton re- zion and the forecast of still more rain to come in some sections Tn many localities rains were described as be = irg heavy enough to do damage to young cotton by washing. and flood Ing and the complaint was general that the weather would still further SC riously delay the planting and re : planting.
 Scattered buying appeared at times during the day on the belief that pri- vate bureau reports on crop conditions que in the near future, would be un laVoraole. The market derived some steadlness from reports of firmer tone Tn spot demand where prices were marked up 12 points to 12c. for mid : ding
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-13
WALL STREET TOOK FOURTH SETBACK
 IN PRESENT WEEK
Foreign Exchange Made Fur ther Substantial Response to German Preparations
 Settlement
By Associated Press

New York, May 12.-The stock mar ket today experienced it's fourth con secutive setback this week, further liquidation and professional selling in fairly large volume being accom- . panied by decidedly firmer money tendencies.
 Heavy withdrawals of funds from local institutions to meet demands of the federal government doubtless oc- casoned the higher rate for call money, which opened at per cent and remained at that figure throughout. Time money was unchanged, but de- mand for long loans and mercantile paper was light.
 Foreign exchange made further substantial response to the German separations settlements. Demand bills on London touched S4, their best quota tions since April last year and equal or greater strength was shown by all other remittances. German marks shared in the rise and an advance of three fourths of cent was shown In the Greek rate. Industrial shares com prising the steel equipment and mo- tor groups including those whose dividend prospects were said to be rather dubious, registered extreme de- clines of 1 to 3 points. Some of the rails, which were placed in the same category, were under constant pres sure.
 Failure of the Southern Railway di- rectors to act on the preferred divi- dend and reductions on the common and preferred issues of Alabama Great southern, which is under control of southern railway, were accepted as straws showing the general trend,
 Representative oils were less re- silent than at any recent period. The reaction among Mexicans was espe- cially pronounced and gave rise to further speculation respecting the pro- ductivity of those properties Tobaccos ana several of the utilities especially gas stocks featured the few stable is- sues Sales amounted to S50,O0O shares.
 international bonds held firm on the better tone of the exchange market, but domestic issues were irregular, al- though Liberty bonds showed net gains for the most part