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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04
MATHEWSON TO WASHBURN
VIII Act As Assistant in Chemistry
Department of College.

Announcement has been made by
the chemistry department of Wash
burn college that Walter L. Mathew
son has been secured to act as an as
Sistant in the department. Mathew
son. who is a graduate of Kansas State
Agricultural college, has had much
experience in this work. He was lab
oratory assistant and assistant pro-
fessor of chemistry in the agricultural
college for six years, when he left to
act as assistant chemist in the Kansas
experiment station.
Later he accepted a place as the
assistant chemist in the United states
department of agriculture He
worked a year in the United States
food and drug laboratory in Chicago
was transferred to the New York in
spection laboratory and ultimately to
the bureau of chemistry in Washing
ton, where he had charge of the ex-
animation of commercial cerufled
food dyes Later he took a similar
position in the United states bureau
of standards. He received his M >
from X S. A. c. and studied at the
University of Goettingen and at the
University of Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04
RESULTS OF READING TESTS
Students in Fourth and Fifth Grades
Make Good Showing.

Students in Fourth and Fifth Grades
Make Good Showing.
Results of the silent reading tests
which were given recently to all ward
school children from the third to the
eighth grades will be made public
Monday, according to A. J. Stout, SUI
perintendent of city schools The pa
pers have been graded at the superin-
tendent's office and have been re-
turned to the teachers for inspection
before being returned to the pupils.
The tests showed that there are
some children in the fourth and fifth
grades who made higher grades than
the average in theN sixth and seventh
grades, altho all were given the same
test, according to Mr.. Stout. Some of
the pupils covered the entire test in
the given time but the answers were
not all correct. Others went slowly
but had more accurate work. A few
went slowly and did poor work and
some went very fast and did good
work. BY using the results of this test
as a guide the teachers will know
what to expect of each pupil. Some
will be sent ahead as swiftly as pos
sible. Others will be given an average
amount of work to prepare, while
those who went very fast in the test
but had incorrect answers will. be
held back and instructed to read more
carefully.
Spelling tests ana tests in grammar
errors are soon to be given to the chill
dren. Mr. Stout said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04

appellant. Appeal from Lincoln county.
Reversed as to Harry Gravatt, Admir-, and
Judgment to be entered in his favor.
Elizabeth Failey, appellant, VS.. Roy
Flory, appellee. Appeal from Douglas
county. Affirmed.
By Dawson, j.
Gladys Yoxali Starbuck, appellant and
appellee, vs.. Mary f. Yoxan Kingore, ct al,
appellees. MARY Z. Yoxall Kingore, ap-
pellant.( Appeal from Wallace county. At
firmed in all its parts.
Ross Scobyy appellee vs.. George E.
Witham, ct al, appellants. Appeal from
Cheyenne county. Reversed and remanded
for new trial.
Commercial Security Co., appellant, VS..
Frank L. Low, appellee. Appeal from Sa-
line county. Affirmed.
Charles E. Gibson, appellant and ap-
pellee. VS.. Charles Z. Boynton, appellee.
lLeonard Hills, appellant(. Appeal from
Stanton county. Reversed in part and af-
firmed in part.
Iva B. Hayslip. appellees. vs.. The Great
American Life Insurance Co.. appellant.
Appeal from Reno county. Affirmed.
(Burch J., not sitting)
F. Dumont Smith. appellee, VS.. Brown
drummer Investment Co, a corporation,
appellant. Appeal from Reno county. At
nrmed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04
State journals New York Letter
BY LUCY JEANNE PRICE

New York. Oct 2S.@The dial sys-
tenn on the telephones now installed
here on one of the big exchanges is
proving a boon to the secretive. One
mellow bachelor of forty is actually
moving to get into the district. 'In
the old days" he explained, "every
time 1 wanted to make a call from
the office the operator listened in.
AS 1 was usually trying to date some
one up for lunch or dinner 1 wasn't
keen about having the whole office
know it. With the switch board girl
knowing, every one knew. She used
to recognize some of the numbers 1
called, and her giggle and the office
boys smirk followed. Under the new
system get all my own numbers, and
while some one may overhear what l
say, no one gets the come back of
the LADY,
Greater New York is going to have
a silver anniversary soon. Twenty
five Years a city under the existing
charter! And what a thriving insti-
tuition it is! But this time it is the
bride who takes the initiative in ar
ranging the celebration. The business
women of New York feel that they
should take occt sion to remind the
country that this is the clearing house
for the activities of the business
women The american Business Wom-
ans association. Inc, will therefore
oI1er Its equipment and services for
the IHOuSanOS Oh business women OF
the country whose business activities
bring them into constant touch with
New York, on the occasion of the
celebration oe the anniversary. Miss
Gertrude Robinson-Smith, president
of the association. has invited the
women so engaged to send delegates
to great meeting soon to be held,
at which plans for the celebration will
be perfected. She announces that
politics will be strictly barred. One
interesting side-light on the work of
the association is in the reference to
foreign women. I'VE have found here
painters, singers, sculptors, lace maxi
ers, rug makers, and artists of all
kinds who are lost today in our for
eign colonies, out of touch with their
rightful markets and wholly I'M
happy" The more fortunate self
supporting women are to sponsor
them all coincident with our birth
day celebration.
Imagine a crowd out in front of
Tiffany's on the Avenue in the early
m 0rning just before TIE store opened.
Now Tiffany's does not have bargain
sales. Crowds do frequently gather in
front of a red. fronted store further
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04

up the street for Wednesday morning
bargains, but not here. Nor do folks
set out to lob Tiffany's. My bus
stopped in front and I was curious to
know the reason A mouse had been
caught between the brass stand pipe
and the store front. What could this
creature have hoped to steal within
that great est blishment? 1t had
merely escaped from a nearby cellar.
where its nest had been disturbed.
by the cruel electric drill blowing in
the rocks for the planting of a new
building. Give it a chance" the
strayed across the pavement, the
crowd making way. Out into the
traffic it scampered, not needing the
Don't Get Hurt signs, and met a
truly metropolitan fate. The sport
ing behavior of the crowd was in
teresting. The pest of many a. house
hold was accredited its rights on the
street.
The flower shops have no more
shown US their gay quantities of Bit
ter sweet and other of the orange
toned plants for fall use. when in
come Christmas green's. I saw mistle-
toe today.
Ernest Aimless has been making
speeches in the state campaign. He
was assigned to the county commit
tee, which is responsible for the many
outdoor meetings cn1eIly taken over
by the candidates for the state as
sembly. 1t was pretty cold the other
night and crowds were hard to get.
He conceived the idea of putting one
speaker up in the machine and put
ting the other occupants out in front
as listeners. He suggested that the
speaker pretend to be arguing with
one of them. He took the part of
the questioner in the street. 1t
worked. The crowd gathered. Ernest
allowed the speaker to abuse him, and
then the speaker went on with his
message to the voters. This stunt was
repeated with success on several cor
ners, and each time Ernest had to
drift away from the crowd defeated
and forlorn. On the next post he
insisted that he should be the speaker
from the car. His confederate in the
crowd made a criticism of some kind
and Ernest answered. But so vindic-
tive, abusive, and vituperative did
Ernest become. that out of sheer sym
pathy with the innocent by-stander''
the crowd turned on Ernest, and he
was obliged to drive away leaving
the real owner of the car advocating
a policy with which he was not in
entire sympathy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04
MARY MAC SlNINEY A PRISONER
Free Staters Also Come Near to Cap
turing de Valera

Dublin, Nov. 4.-Eamonn de valera,
leader of the Irish Republican trregu-
lars, narrowly escaped capture TO-DAY
when Free State troops stormed ana
raided a house. wounding and cap
turing General O'Malley, CHIEF OF
the staff of the irregular army
SheiIa Humphries. a woman reoel
leader was wounded in the fighting.
When troops approached the house
and opened fire, the inmates repheo'
and a severe battle followed.
1t was understood that the Free
Staters' attack was due to intorma-
ton that the Republicans were plan
ming a weekend coup
Many civilians have been arrested
Presence of de Valera in TINS city
was revealed by the raid
1t was reported that de Valera had
been injured by jumping from
window.
Among the prisoners taken was
Mary MacSwiney. sister of the late
lord MAYOR of Cork.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04
TWO new BANK employees
j. A. Boyles and n. d. Bowman Now
With Kansas Reserve.

With Kansas Reserve.
Two new members have been added
to the staff of the Kansas Reserve
State bank. Both of them are Topeka
men, born and raised here. j. A.
Boyles, formerly with the Charles
Wolff Packing company. is to be audi
tor for the bank. Boyles was pur-
chasing agent for the Wolff Packing
company and later served as assistant
to Charles Wolff, the president of the
company. He was connected with the
Wolff Packing company for eighteen
years and has lived thruout his life
in Topeka, with the exception of four
years spent with the Swift Packing
company at Omaha.
H. D. Bowman, who entered the en-
ploy of the bank while a student in
the Washburn law school, spent six
months as assistant cashier of the Osa-
watomie State bank this year, gaining
general and country banking expert
ence, and has returned to the Kansas
Reserve bank as teller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04

The dressy sport hose of silk and
wool, in several heather mixtures,
with drop stitch stripes, are really
beautiful. I saw a lovely assortment
of them at the w. w. Mills Company
store There were stunning mixtures
of platinum and black, black and
golden brown. cinnamon and silver,
other appealing combinations of
shades. and plain black and brown.
All of the new Winter hosiery at
The Mills Store, including the silk
and wool, the cashmere wool. and soft
cameIs hair, is of an excellent weight
and comfortable for both house and
street wear.
My ShyIock's eye Cor both of them)
took in the fact that the Mills hosiery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04
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4 SSS WM BetkGH. CamPBeW W.

Almost everything's unlawful
That we really like to do;
congress has adopted awful
Means of raising revenue;
Men Ike John S. Sumner tell us
What to read and how to think I;
Prohibttionists compel us
To risk death with every drink
With the current cost Of living
W hat It Is. and worse to come,
Little reason for thanksgiving
Can be figured out by some.
In the midst Of these COMMISSIONS
l must thank my patron saint
That I've kept few illusions
And can see life as It amt.
Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04
SULTAN REFUSES TO OBEY
Is Generally Believed. However, That
Mohanmed vi VIII Abdicate.

ConstantinopIe, Nov. 4.-Suitan
Mohammed VI today had refused to
obey the resolution adopted by the
Turkish national assembly at Angora.
deposing him and aboIishing the office
entirely Mohammed VI attended the
private selamlik ceremonies of the
Mohammedan faith and later held
conference with his advisers.
1t was believed generally that, in view
of the hostility of the Turkish nation
al.sts. Mohammed VI would abdicate.
Allahabad. India, Nov. 4--The or
der of the Turkish nationalist assem-
bly, at Angora abolishiug the Turkish
sultanate is causing CONSERVATION
among Indian MosleHns. according to
reports received here from various
Qua rterS today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04

Barbary crepe de chine and is hand
beaded in golden yellow
other goodlooking blouses at this
remarkably low price were trimmed
with silk embroidery, beads and silk
embroidered chiffon.
The new $3.50 blouses could easily
be mistaken for SIS ones. for tine
quality is there. One of these in black
silk crepe. braided in black will make
an instant appeal to the conservative
older woman.
brown. all the new brighter shades,
and many stunning color com binationS
to be found in the Warren NJ. Crosby
blouses.
Uncle Pete, how old are you?"
I'm close to a hundred. son." said
Chiggersville's oldest inhabitant.
Been using tobacco all your life,
haven't you?"
mo. son. Up to the time was ten
years old I'd never had a chew in my
mouth. "-Birmingh Age-HeraId.
ARE YOU A FAN? Movie, of
course. Whether or no. you will want
to see ''Manslaughter," which will be
shown next week, beginning Monday,
at the Orpheum theater-
Several fine features recommend
this film. 1t is a Cecil B. De Miles
production. which means that it Will
Meighan. a general favorite, plays the
leading part and is supported by an
excellent cast, including Leatrice JOY
and Lois Wilson.
The plot is unusual and interesting.
and as for the story, you'll want to go
to the Orpheum and see that for your
self.
Besides the picture there will be
good specially act at the Orpheum
next week. The Lone Rider and
his horse Pet. will appear on the stage
in some interesting stunts. One off
stage stunt that has already been done
state house grounds. when the Lone
Rider rode his mount, unbridled, up
and down the state house steps.
IIe-wouId you scream if I kissed
you. little girl?
She-LittIe girls should be seen and
not heard.-Williams Purple Cow.
MANY THINGS IN ONE-in more
ways than one, is the Armstrong table
stove. It is an ideal wedding gift, a
great convenience and comfort to
those who do light housekeeping, an
pairing chatting dish suppers and
marvellous help when the gas is weak
and suffering
This little electric stove is compact
and efficient. and uses no more cleo
tricity than the ordinary table grill
or toaster, but is so designed that one
may cook underneath, between and on
top of the two sets of heater wires
thus making it possible to cook three
things at once. and have them all
done and piping hot at the same time
The culinary possibilities of this little
stove are almost unlimited. Boiled
or German fried potatoes, chops.
steak, toast, coffee. vegetables-all
may be nicely cooked on the Arm
strong Table Stove.
This electrical marvel is on sale at
The Stansfield Drug Store.
In the Cumberland mountains of
east Tennessee" says a Nashville man,
"a good coon dog is considered a
valuable asset.
"Once I asked a native how many
dogs he had.
'' I amt got but four Jim replied
dejectedly. Looks like / never kin
git z start on dogs agin.' ''-Harper's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04

Right now of course, the main at
fractions are the Thanksgiving place
cards, center-pieces, favors. nut-dishes
and flowers.
One of the pretty center pieces is
the fluffy golden Pumpkin Cart
drawn by teams of foxy old turkey
gobblers. with a harness of bright yell
low satin ribbons
Another Turkey Day table decora-
ton that is now displayed at Cranes
is the ''Mayflower." with its cargo of
Puritan passengers.
The Dennison department win in
teFest school and Sunday school teach
ers with the decorative posters These
posters are made by pasting on the
crepe paper cut-outs. and lettering in
an appropriate verse There are of
course, many subjects, religious, pa
triotic and Others suggestive OF the
various holidays The Thanksgiving
poster is beautiful with its pumpkins,
turkey. shocks of corn, and the IA
nous James Whitcomb Riley verse.
Instruction Will be given, or orders
may be filled at the Crane & Com
pany Store. for invitations. place cards
or any special party decorations-for
weddings or any social affair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04

WHEN I WAS
IN THE Warren
NJ. Crosby store
yesterday I saw
m a n y attractive
n e W overblouses.
I was amazed to
find that most of
them were priced
at s9.S5. That is
an important fea
ture. for if you
simply 2ead about
the m a { ri ais.
styles and trim
m i n g s. yo u d
think that these
blouseS would be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04

at least in the SIS class. and they
look it, too. There were several of
crepe de chine with the fashionable
new wide collars Gin the old days they
were called berthas3- OF embroidered
net and lace
one especially pretty model is OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04

IN SUPPLYING THE
decorative touch that
makes any party unique.
you'll find the Crane &
Company Dennison de-
partment equal to every
occasion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04
DEATH OF CURTIS A. LAMB
Had Been a Resident of Richland for
Thirty Years.

Curtis A. Lamb, 76 years of age,
who had been a resident of Richland
for thirty years, died today at the
home of his daughter in Richland.
He was an old settler and member of
the Grand Army of the Republic.
The funeral will be held at o'clock
Sunday afternoon at the Richland
Methodist church. Burial in Pleasant
Hill cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04
ia SHTnN

FASHION HAS
s T A NJ P z D more
firmly than ever
her approval on
wooden hose. It is
no. only an attrac-
tive, but a sensible
style.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04
The Tonic.

Mrs. Smith S(thoughtfuIly) - I'm
afraid I shall have to stop giving
Tommy that tonic the doctor left for
him
Mr.. Smith Canxiously)-why. isn't
he any better?
Mrs. Smlth-Oh. yes. But he has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04

is not only unusual
~ good looking. but
much more reason
able in price. than
stockings of the
anne quality have
ever been before.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04

personal Christmas Greeting Cards
It's early for that. you say? Well, not
too early, for it takes a little time to
have your name engraved thereon. and
besides the selection of the cards Is
the best right now. You'll be doing
yourself good turn too. by not hav-
ing to attend to those cards later
when the real Christmas rush begins
The new Yuletide greeting cards at
Halls are Ievelier than ever. and in
cidentally. less expensive.
Lii Shaver; You aren't very strong
are you, Pop?
Pop: What makes you think so?
Lii Shaver: Why every morning
YOU try to cut the same strap with
your razor and this morning 1 cut it
in half the first try.-BrOwn jug.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04

slid down the banisters six times this
morning, broken the hall lamp, two
vases, a pitcher. and ilooking-glass.
and 1 don't feel as if I could stand
much more.-London Morning Post.
THERE is A GOOD FELLOW named
who neer at his neighbor throws stones.
Nobody said had to write this poetry,
excuse me. I'm doing it because 1 want to-
Can you feature thatE)
He works day and night,
Does everything right,
(By the way, did you ever try to write a
says he, Il can't tolerate drones."
lone poem, all done; see, it's easyD
NOW. ANOTHER REAL GUY is old Jirch.
THAT name sounds, funny but it has
He leaves none Of his friends in the Iurch.
In his line he's no slob:
He stays right on the job
on his work there is not the least smirch
In my poetic ecstasy I'm afraid L
confused those names a little. what
1 meant to say was that, for high
grade printing and real service-yOu
want to see Jones and Birch.)
AS usual, my monthly allowance had
run short. Hcme went a telegram for
money, as usual. Back went "a check
for half the amount 1 asked for, as
usual But 1 fooled them, for 1 had
asked for twice the amount L needed,
as usual.-Pennsylva Punch Bowl.
THE NEW LUSTER glassware is
fascinatingly pretty in its graceful can
ollie sticks, compotes, flaring bowls,
bon-bon dishes and pot-pourrl, of am
Der, amethyst, and blue. This is the
sort of thing that gives the home color,
charm and personality, and is for that
reason ideal for wedding and Christ
mas gifts. The display on this lovely
glassware in the What-not Shop win
dow drew me right inside the door
So friend shopper, I'm passing the
word along to you.
System.
If you would win gtrlie's hand
Don't follow her each day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04

Drunk. peerinS into berth of which
the fair occupant is asleep: Shay,
one of you two young ladies' IL nave
to get out of my berth. "-Medley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04

System.
If you would win a girlie's hand
Don't follow her each day.
You'll find it is a better plan,
To go the other way
Don't ever burn the midnight oil,
For that won't bring success
Just practice rushing other james,
And yours will soon say Yes.
Ohio sun Dial.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

PEARL EVELYN MILLER, the three
months old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A
Miller, 1413 North Harrison street. died
Friday at the home. The funeral will be
held at 80 O'Clock Monday afternoon at
Peebler's chapel. Burial in Rochester
cemetery.
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THERE Is ONE PHASE of Christ
mas that many do not overlook; That
is the religious origin and meaning or
the day. This spirit is embodied in
the new folders I saw at The sullivan
Art store. On the outside of the fold
ers are the Medici miniatures with
their beautiful soft colorings and fam
Gus religious subjects. Inside are the
Christmas greetings
These Christmas cards will be val
ued. both as a memento of the day and
as a keepsake
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04

artists studio"
Yes. That was years ago; she was
posing as Youth"
We'll, she seems to be still at it"
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04

Conductor-Change TOT marietta!
Change for Marietta!
Hick Passenger-Don't know who
the girl is. but I'll chip in a dime
Michigan Gargoyle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04
A TRITE OLD PHRASE,

A IRIIE OLD PHRASE,
but none the less true. is
that. Its the thought. not
the gift. that counts" Our
thoughtfuIness of our
friends can be nicely ex-
pressed by sending them