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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26
HIGHLAND PARK
Notes and personals from Highland
Park, by Frances Jones. Phone $3.50.

Mrs. May Howard Briggs was a dinner
guest Thursday evening of Miss Helen
join her husband in Davenport, Iowa.
Thursday evening a number of girls from
the office at Pelletier's gave a surprise
party for Mrs. Briggs at the Eberhart
home. The guests included: Mrs. Briggs,
Mrs. Grace Wilson, Mrs. Charles Maun-
ner, and Miss Teresa Melton.
Mrs. Ella Widows of Aberdeen, Kan, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. J. A. Hamilton.
Kan, who were enroute last week to In
dianapolis, lid, were guests for short
time Of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Smith of Mary
The Rev. and Mrs. NJ. Manshardt were
dinner guests on Friday evening of Mr..
and Mrs. James Stevenson Of Virginia ave-
Miss Haynes has returned to her home
in New York City from visit of a month
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. whitlow, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lloyd Smith and Mr.. Carl Smith
and Miss Lucille Smith were Sunday guests
Little Winifred Wells who has been max
ing her home with the c. u. Harms fam
lily is spending a fey END, days In Topeka with
ing to Missouri.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. u McClenahan are the
parents of a nine pound daughter born
Mr.. and Mrs. o. NJ. Cromwell had as
visitors last week the Rev. and Mrs. w. 7.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eldon Davis of Huron and
Miss Mabel Miller also of Huron.
Miss leila Tiff and Miss Ada Stark OF
Topeka were Sunday guests Of Mr. and
Mrs L. Eberhart.
Mrs. Clyde Hartwen of Topeka. Mrs.
Nancy Norton and babies, were guests
Monday of Mr.. and Mrs. c. ID. Harms.
Mrs. e. L. Jones has spent the past
week MS the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Glib
Moody of Wakarusa.
Mrs. Sarah Willard of Carbondale has
been visiting her brother, Mr.. Joe Smith.
OF Maryland avenue.
Mr.. Bert Claywell, county clerk OF West
moreland. spent Monday night as guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. ID. Harms.
Miss Flora Murrison of Watson, who IL
staying in Highland Park, is spending IL
two weeks vacation with her parents
Mrs. 2. 7. Spreng of Fillmore street WINS
the guest Thursday of Mrs. W. IL. Coultis
and Mrs. NJ. L. Kungle.
Mrs. Katharine Mills and children have
returned home from Murdo, SO. OAK.
where thep spent the summer. They were
accompanied by Mrs. Mills sister, Miss
Jennie williams.
| Mrs Rice of 146 Hill street was a visitor
| one day last week of Mrs. Jess Quaney.
/ 251S Massachusetts street
Mrs. F. T.. Jackson of Usage city, has
| returned home after a weeks visit to Mrs.
For SALE-To home builders the
south six lots of The Bungalow Garden.
See Fred lies today. 2S2o Maryland Ave.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26
BIRTHS REPORTED

Twelve births are reported in the
week ending Saturday the smallest
number of any week for long period.
The feminine sex is predominant. with
eight girls and four boys in the re-
port. which follows:
Henry Booher and wife, R. F. d. No. 4
Sept. IL boy, Roy.
Sept 20, girl, Mary Elizabeth.
Benno Triton and wife, $40 Monroe
Sept. s. girl, Helen Lenofa.
Ira KirkwOod and wife, Elmont, Kan.
Sept. 10, girl, Mildred May.
Benjamin Lane and wife, 131 N. Var
Buren,, Sept. 10 girl. Salina-
Jose V. Lopez and wife, 81 Liberty
Sept. Is, girl, Natividad RoehR.
Peter Long and wife, 170s e. GRANGE
Sept IL, boy. Peter.
Arnold Arthur Lutz and wife, 1928 Clay
Sept. IL, boy Robert Alfred.
John Eugene McGaffin and wife. ITO f
Crane, Sept 10. boy. William Eugene.
Frank Joseph Renyer and wife, r. F. D
No. 20, Sept. /, girl, Irene Marcella.
George F. Rhoades and wife, 42j Lake
Sept. Is, girl Mary Ann.
James Paul Sweeney and wife, 1915
Bodies. Sept. 16, girl, Betty 10.
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JUST FOLKS
A MORNING PRAYER.
ny EDGAR A. GUEST.

A MORNING PRAYER
This will breathe for my morning prayer !:
Give me strength for my round of care;
Let me face what the day may bring
of hurt or heartache, unwhimpering.
Let me use my talents the best can
And come to my children at night-a mar.
This is ny prayer for the break of day:
Grant me something of cheer to say;
Let the day glow with some kindly deed
Which has frightened anothers hour OF
need.
Let me come home with the setting sun
With a smiling face and my task well done.
This is my prayer for the morning newt
Grant me strength for what l must do;
Let me rejoice as go my way
In the precious gift Of another day.
And let me come home with a smiling face
Fit for my little ones fond embrace.
Copyright, 1921 by Edgar A. Guest)
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Dorothy Dix Tails
Cultivate an Outside interest,".
~ DOROTHY DIX
worlds Highest Paid wcznaa writer.

Cultivate an Outside Interest,".
The people who narrow themselves
down TO one interest are, however, the
worst sufferers themselves. They are
literally those who put all of their eggs
in one basket, who stake their entire
fortune on one bet. If luck turns
against them they are wholly bank
dupted. II the common tragedies of
life befall them, they are left abso-
lutley desolate- They have no other
resources. No interest to fall back
upon. Nothing with which to stay
their souls in their loss.
1t is these self-centered people
whose hearts break, who die of grief.
or go mad, or who lose their grip, and
sink under thier misfortune when
death robs them of husband or wife
or child. They had all of their for
tune in one coin. as Mrs. Browning
puts it. And when they have lost it
they are paupers, indeed. They have
not been prudent enough to lay up a
wealth of other interests upon which
hey could live in their time of need.
OF course to compare an interest in
society, fad for Japanese prints, or
old china, love sof books, an interest
in travelling, or politics, or philan-
thropy, or gold, or clubs. with the OBJ
sessing interest that one has in ones
family, is to compare a poor thing
-
outside interests do take the brunt off
of one grief and lonliness, and make
refuge to which one can turn in
times of trouble.
Therefore everyone should cultivate
an outside interest in life because it
broadens them, and make them more
liyable to other people, the causes
them TO enjoy life more themselves,
and 1t is especially necessary that
women should give themselves some
thing to think about outside of their
families.
Mothers make the mistake of alb
sorbing themselves so much in their
children that they have no life apart
| from them. The only thing in the
world that interests them is what
Mamie and John are doing, and this
ends by making them parasites who
suck the very life blood out of their
children,
One Of the acute problems of life
is the mother-in-law problems. The
| statistics of divorce show that a
| mother in the house brings about more
domestic infelicity than any other one
thing. Everybody can testify either
from their own experience. or observa-
| ton, that there is not one chance in
a hundred for a young couple to be
happy if either the girls mother or
the mans mother live with them.
Yet if mother is a widow she inflicts
herself upon them because she can't
live without John or Mary. She could
travel. She could live in nice hotel
or boarding house She could have
her own independent home if she
would, but she can't live alone. She
can't develop interest in anything but
| her children. She has to take her own
life second hand from them even if
she ruins their lives in doing it.
| Don't let this fate befan you Love
your family, but love the balance of
the world, too. Be interested in your
home, but have a thousand outside
interests so that you may never be-
come wholly mentally and spiritually
| bankrupted.
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Cash for Liberty Bonds. Kleinhans--Ad
TO MARK CAPITOL ROUTE.
Secretary of Associated Highways
Confers With G. of c.

Frank A. Davis. secretary of the
Associated Highways of America, and
F. w. Hockaday, originator of the
Red H system Of road markings, are
in Topeka. for a conference with
Chamber Of Commerce officials re-
garding the marking of the new Cap
itol route from Omaha to Tulsa.
The white Hudson Super Six which
they are driving. attracted much at
tention on Topeka streets today. A
young man plays a miniature calliope
in the back seat, and the sides of the
car are decorated with red lines de-
noting the route planned for the Cap
itol highway.
I'VE are travelling thru the towns
which will be on the new route. get
ting enthusiasm aroused for proper
markings of the highway" said Davis.
"A road is of no value unless zach
town along it will see that the mark
ings are up. and kept up"
The new road will be approximate
ly 450 miles long and will run in an
almost direct line from Tulsa to
Omaha. Plans are already being for
mulated for an extension of the road
south to Oklahoma City, and north OF
Omaha.
Topeka is about midway on the
trail,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26
A RIDICULOUS IDEA.

Railway brotherhoods are predict
ing a collapse OF the private control
of railroads within thirty days. Incl
planning an ultimatum to the govern
ment-a return of the rail lines to
war time control or a general strike.
The only excuse the unions seem to
have for their contemplated action Is
a charge that the public is not receiv-
ing proper service.
The declaration that the railroads
OF the United States will break down
under private control. necessitating a
can Of relief to the government, is
utterly foolish. II the rail lines were
about to collapse they would have
done it months ago when attempting
to release themselves from the bur-
dens inflicted by the government.
Now that executives and managing
officers of the roads are operating
them for satisfactory returns to the
stockholders. it is absolutely impera-
tive that service be rendered to the
public and efficiency be demanded
from employees.
1t will have to be admitted that un-
der government control the railroads,
altho performing a marvellous feat
under peak conditions, were almost
hopelessly plunged into loose habits.
Operating heads were not straininy
themselves to give the best there was
in them. They were not interested
in the success OF government opera
tion. Employees were spoiled-spoiIei
almost beyond recuperation. Reck-
less advances in wages and retroactive
orders robbed the employee OF mis-
normal ambitious efficiency.
Now the roads are back in private
ownership. Executives are struggling
TO put them on their feet. Employees
are getting the spirit. Competition is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26
KANSAS FAIRS

The following fair dates have been
reported to Secretary Mohler:
Barton County Fair Association. Great
Bend, October Al
Bourbon County Fair Association. Union
town, October At.
Clark County Fair, Ashland. September
Ellis county-Golden Belt Fair. Hays,
September 1880.
Ellsworth county-wilson Cooperative
Fair Association, Wilson, September 21-30.
Ford county-Great Southwest Fair.
Dodge City, October 1918.
Gray County Fair Association, Cimarron,
September $3.50.
jefferson county-valley Falls Fair and
Stock Show, Valley Falls, October Al.
Leayenworth County Fair Association,
Leavenworth, second week in November.
Lincoln County Agricultural and Fair
Association, Lincoln, September 2I-3O.
Lyon county-Hartford Agricultural
Fair, Hartford September 29-October l.
Lyon County Sales and Fair Association,
Emporia, October 3-s.
Mitchell County Fair Association, Beloit,
September 27-October l.
Chanute, September .26-October 1.
Pawnee County Agricultural Association,
Larned, September $3.50.
Rawlins county-Community Fair, Nc
Donald, September 2s-29-
Russell County Fair Association, Russell.
October Al
Washington County Stock Show, Wash
ington, October 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26
DEATH OF MRS. STEVENS
Wife of Thomas A. Stevens Dies I'm
Chicago Hospital.

Margaret A. Stevens. 1859 Fillmore
street, wife of Thomas A. Stevens, sig
nal engineer of the Santa Fe system,
died Sunday at ST. Luke's hospital in
Chicago. She was born in Ontario,
Canada, and was married to Stevens
in Chicago in 1899. She came to To-
peka in 1901 when Stevens accepted
his present position with the Santa
Fe railroad.
She was at one time director Of the
work of Grace Cathedral Guild and
rendered devoted service. She was
also an active member of the Ceramic
Art club and was an artist of ability.
She is survived by her husband, also
a niece and nephew, Grace and Clar-
ence Mcmillan, who have been under
her care since early childhood. The
funeral will be held at o'clock Tues
day afternoon at Grace Cathedral.
Burial will be in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26
RUSHING SEASON At. END
Members of washburn Sororities Arc
Being Chosen Now.


Sorority rushing at Washburn ends
today, after q week of work on the
part of the active members of the five
sororities and some grief-producinS
moments of indecision by the rushees.
But tonight everything will be over.
Bids for members go forta tonight
and acceptances will be mailed by
happy freshwomen tomorrow-bright
and early.
During the summer months the
members of Washburn's sororities
have had Their eyes open for likely
prospects among the graduating class
of Topeka high school, and also over
the state. Out of town girls have
talked Eta Bita Pr to their younger
friends, and tried TO get them to
Washburn-for one reason. That was
to make them members of sororitles.
And now, after the final effort that
lasted all week, the sorities have de-
cided who they want, and the
''rushees' have decided what they
want to be. Tomorrow is the fatal
day. The bids are extended tonight.
and the acceptances will be received
tomorrow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26
WILL TOUR AUSTRALIA.
Dr. Frank l.. DoveIand and Daughter
To Leave This Week.

DR.. Frank L. Loveland, widely
known as a lecturer in Topeka and
elsewhere, and his daughter, Miss
Hazelle Ladoesca Loveland, soprano
of national reputation, will leave the
city this week for the Pacific coast,
and will sail from there for q tour of
Australia and New Zealand. DR.. Love-
land will give a series of lectures in
those countries on industrial Democ-
racy' and THE Soul of the Anglo
Saxon
in Sydney, Australia, about November
1. They plan to return by way of
China and Japan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26

All the combined thrills of Rarnun
& Bailey and Ringlings were in To-
peka one day recently and not one
third of the city realized the SHOW
Of shows was in town. Silently the
massive tent organization sneaked
into town and as silently it slipped
out again after giving two perform
ances. There is an almost boring
sameness to circus parades but the
show here. including the poor attend
ance. proved that without a street
spectacle the crowds will not enthuse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26

Girl students at X. U. must not
have dates" later than 8 O'Clock in
the evening except Friday. Saturday
and Sunday nights. This rule does
not apply to out-of-town callers. In
other words, Dick can be a regular
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, but on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday AMI
Thursday he must be from Topeka,
Kansas City, Leayenworth. and Atchi-
SON
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26
Dinner Stories

Gertrude was home for the Christ
mas holidays, and in her honor the
old folks were holding a reception.
And in their honor Gertie brought
forth her new garments.
Picking up a beautiful creation,
she held it up before the admiring
crowd and said, isn't this perfectly
scrumptuous? Just think, all this
silk came from the little insignificant
worm"
Her Woodworking father looked a
moment, his brow furrowed.
Gertrude" he said. that is not
the way to refer to your father"
The dealer had just received some
live chickens in a crate when Mrs
Youngbride entered to buy the Sun
day dinner.
IF you like: madam" he said, I'll
kill and dress a couple of these
chickens and send them over to your
house"
well" replied the young house
keeper, hesitating cautiously, 'if you
are positive they are fresh, you may"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26
PACIFIC RECORD is BROKEN.
Empire State Cuts Time Between U
S. and orient Nearly is Hours.

San Francisco, Sept. 26.-The time
made by the liner Empire State, which
locked here Saturday night on her
latest voyage from Yokohama, was an
nounced today to be a new Transpa-
cific record.
The Empire State was IL days, 16
hours and 4S minutes actual running
time on the way. The best previous
mark was set by the Golden State,
sister ship. 1t was IS days, hours
land 40 minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26

star, has returned home, due to bron-
chial trouble. Suzanne met the same
fate as Carpenter in her sport com
petition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26

Kansas salt packers after twenty
five years of business growth are in
danger of ruin due to a reduction in
freight rates on railroads outside the
state. Low freight rates seem to
cause as much trouble as high tariffs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26

Topeka thinks she has a traffic and
parking problem. In New York city
there are 1900 taxicabs and only
room for 5000 along the curbing on
Fifth avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26
A. NJ. E. CONFERENCE CLOSES.
Next Meeting Will Be Held Mt Law
rence-Pastors Assigned.

The Kansas African Methodist Epis-
copa1 conference ended Sunday eve
ming. Lawrence was designated az the
I1ext years convention town. Sevet al
hundred persons were in Topeka sun
day to hear the address of Bishop IT,.
B. Parks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26

The Shawnee county commissions
will paint the names of creeks and
streams on all bridges in this terri
tory. In order to relieve congestion
on roads leading out of Topeka the
commissioners now should lay out
and mark suitable lovers lanes"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26

1t is hoped a successor to the late
Judge Hook of the U. S. court of ap-
peals will be named before the bench
becomes too apparent as a political
football.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26

A flea epidemic has hit New York
and Greenwich village is the worst
sufferer. Greenwich need feel no
alarm unless the squirrels break
loose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

wANTED-Best used piano for SIS cash.
Phone 1850, TO y. m. and to 0 a. m.
before Wednesday.
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Local Mention

Sue Carmody of the Topeka Daily
Capital, spoke before the journalism
students under Prof. A T. Burch at
Washburn this morning. She desig-
mated newspaper life for girls as de-
void of romance and leisure
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26

Mrs Nichols Longworth Is said to
frequent the galleries Of the house of repre-
senratives more than any other woman
She will entertain many Of the disarma-
ment delegates at her home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26

Venus de Milo should be the en-
blem of the disarmament meet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26

The surest way to produce war is
TO prepare for it.
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Raymond chlropodist. orpheum Bldg-Adv.

A. w. Ross. 1117 Arch street. pre-
sented a chameleon to Gage park
The chameleon is a member of the
lizard family and was given to Ros:
by friends who have recently returned
from Florida.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26

Special Classes in Higher Account,
ing also Business English and Arith,
metic will begin Monday night, Octo.
Der g. Enroll at the college office
during this week. Strickler's Topeka
Business Coliege.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26

Diamond Engagement Rings, $50 to
$500. Easy terms. Harris-Goar Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26

RANGE or STOCKS.
FURNISHED by The Empire Commission Co.,
POI New England Bldg)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26

A total of $700 was pledged for
missionary work by the congregation
of the Church of the Nazarene, Sun
day. Rally services were in charge
of Mrs. Stella 3. Crooks and Miss Eva
Carpenter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26

Property owners in the vicinity of
Twenty-first and Kansas avenues have
been lodging complains with DR.. Earle
G. Brown, city physician, about the
insanitary conditions OF the roadway
on East Twenty-first street between
the railroad tracks and the Brush
creek bridge. The city has been per-
hitting the hauling of crates of de-
cayed onions, watermelons. fruits of
all kinds. refuse and garbage on either
side OF this road, citizens say.
Cash for Liberty Bonds. Kleinhans--Adv.
A peculiar animal to be found in
this part of the country has been sent
to E. F. A. Reinisch, superintendent
of parks. 1t is known as a short
tailed shrew, or blarina barvicanda. 1t
resembles a mouse in size and appear
ance except for beak shaped head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26

Razor Blades Resharpened; 25c-35c
per dozen. Tromp Annex.--Adv.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses have
cen issued by the probate court since