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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-15
CHURCHES IL BIG GAIN
Membership of Six Christian Churches
Here Increases 10 Per Cent.

AhNEG@ASGS ~ ~
The six churches of the Christian
denomination in Topeka made an in
crease in membership of more than 10
per cent in the last year. according to
the annual membership report OF the
Kansas Christian Missionary society,
issued today by the Rev. John D. Zim-
norman, secretary. The net gain in
membership of the six congregations
was 314. The total membership of the
denomination in the city is ?, 312-
The First church is the largest IN
the city with a membership of 915.
The Central Park church is second
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-15

can be successful only as it eorrelates
Itself closely with the work of the
Red Cross as a whole The hospital
worker is the outpost detailed to spe-
cial duty. 1t is his endeavor TO IN
terpret the present condition of the
man in the hospital 10 the home peo-
pie and as each one of US helped 10
keep the home fires burning while
the boys served in the front line
trenches, so does it become our duty
today TO render~ very definite serV-
ice to these men who are still fight
ing the great battle of humanity, be-
gun in 1917. and in which to date no
armistice has been declared
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-15

second among the twelve colored
churches of the denomination in KAN
sas. 1t has membership of IS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-15
TOXIC BECOMES THIRD CITY
With a Population of 5.164,O0Q. 1t Is
Next to New York.

Tokio-Tokio has become Greater
Toxic with a population of 5,164,OO0
people and an area of 161.1 square
miles. Toxic therefore comes third
among the capitals of the world with
a million and a half more people
within the city limits than Paris or
Berlin. New York ranks second and
London first. Twenty-four villages
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-15

1t is estimated that there are ap-
rfoximately 100000 children with
speech defects in the United States.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-12
ANSWERED LETTERS.

A Reader: "Plcase give me the names
of all the wedding anniversaries. Also
print a recipe for 4 cake that will keep
over month"
Answer; Wedding Anniversaries:
This list is taken from recently
published book written by an authority
on such mattcrs.) First, cotton. Sec
ond. paper. Third, leather Fourth,
fruit and flowers. Fifth, wooden
Sixth, sugar. Seventh, wooden. Eighth,
India rubber. Ninth, willow. Tenth,
tin. Eleventh, steel. Twelfth, silk and
fine linen. Thirteenth, lace. Fourteenth,
ivory. Fifteenth, crystal. Twentieth,
china Twenty-6fth, silver. Thirtieth,
pcsrl. Forticth, ruby. FItieth, golden.
Seventy-tfth, diamond This also an
swers an inquiry from Curious
Dark Fruit Cake: Cream together
one-half cup of butter, and three
fourths cup of brown sugar. Add two
beaten eggs, three -fourths OF cup of
seeded raisins (cut fine), three-fourths
of cup of currants, one-half cup o.
citron thinly sliced and cut in short
strips, and one-half cup of molasses,
and one-half teaspoon of lemon extratt.
.NoN Slil iOHttiltI ilNs l0lloWlik llkItQ-
tents; two cups OF -four, one-half tea
spoon of soda, one teaspoon of ground
cinnamon. one-half teaspoon each Of
allspice and mace, and one-fourth tea
spoon OF ground cloves. Add this -four
mixture to the cake alternately with
one-half cup of milk. Turn all into
two deep pans which are lined with
thin, buitered paper. Cover the pans
and place them in larger pans on top
of the stove. in which is boiling lit
tie water This stcams the cake. After
it has remained for an hour in the
larger pan, with the water boiling
around it brisllly, place the cake in a
slow oven for another hour. Then
take out, cool, and store for several
weeks in an air-tight container. Do
not frost till you use il.
Mrs a. j.: How can l remove gray
ish spots from a mirror? They appear
TO be on the back. Will the glass have
to be resilvcred?"
Answer: Yes, it must be resilvcred
Consult your furniture store man about
having it sent away for that purpose.
Mrs. NJ. F.: Il wish TO send some
chocolate fudge through the mail, but
do not wish it TO get hard. How car
| prevent this"
Answer Send If m an alright coffee
can. or in any other lightweight tir
alright container.
Subscriber: 81 have tent which i:
wearing out. 1t has tiny pin-holes il
it now, and / have heard OF somethin,
like an oil TO preserve the canvas un
der these conditions. Do you know
what it is?
Answer: No, but perhaps some othe
reader will know and will be kin,
enough to write the information OF
a postcard and mail it to me to pubhsl
here?"
4 Subscriber: Glow are beam
canned?"
Answer: Send stamped, self-nd
dressed envelope for my two-page mul
tisraphed article on Cold Pack Can
ming, which. contains these directions
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When the last.pan was cleared Dora
spied the pot that Tilda had neglected
Il will clean that, too. One more will.
not matter, and then the cook will not
scold Tilda. had rather do it than
hear her scold."
When Dora removed the cover she
saw on the bottom of the pot a bit of
twisted paper, and when she picked
it no she was surprised to find there
was something wrapped inside and
when she opened it there she found
a beautiful gold ring set with a ruby,
a ring she knew must belong to the
King.
This ring the King had lost, and
although he had ordered his servants
TO hunt high and low, no one had
thought of looking in the kitchen nor
hsa the cook or the helpers been told
'of the loss
Dora quickly ran upstairs TO the
Kings apartments, where she told one
OF his servants what she had found
and the King, who happened to hea,
her, asked for Dora to be brought
before him.
The ring must have been stolen
and hidden in the pot" said the King
when he heard her story land to re-
ward YOU for your honesty and fol
your good work in making things SC
clean in the kitchen / shall appoin,
YOU Inspector of my kitchen, and all
YOU will have 10 do is watch out tina,
Others do their worl, and keep thing.
bright and clean,"
When Tilda heard of the good for.
tune OF course she grumbled and though,
it hard that she still had to scrub, neve,
thinking that if she hid done her WORK
as she should she would have found the
ring and received the reward.
Every one may not find Kings
ring, but those who do all of then
work we'll and little more are sur.
TO be rewarded in some way. So, lik,
Dora, do a little more than the tasl
that IS set for you to do, and dom
shirk.
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have no effect. This IL called the
"Argyl. Robertson pupil" and II la one
OF tho important signs OF this disease
There are other eye symptoms noted
in some cases. Some OF tho muscles
which move the eyes may be paralyzed,
leaving the victim cross-eycd and UNI
ablc to move one eye into certain posi-
tions.
In other cases there may be dropping
OF one or both upper eyelids. In some
such cascs the optic nerve withers and
blindness results.
After the nervous symptoms. there
comes tho "ataxic" stage. a condition In
which there IL loss OF power TO control
tho movements OF tho body. The feet
are held far apart. and the gait is alb
normal. Unless tho victim watches him
self closely nc may fall.
In recent years there have been found
improved methods Of treatment and tho
disease may be arrested. Quiet IL help
full. but II In a mistake 10 give way TO
tho trouble. Effort should not be con-
tirucd 20 the point OF fatigue. but each
day there should be sufficient activity to
maintain full vigor.
Baths. electricity and climatic change
arc helpful
Where there has been loss Of function
| tho muscles can be educated by sys-
tematic training.
The medical treatment Is of vital i'm
| portance. and must be appli ID by tho
| family physician.
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Little Benny's
Notebook.
Fred Fccrnot and the MYSTERIOUS
Stranger
A play.
ny Leo Paps

Fred Fecrnot and the MYSTERIOUS
Stranger
A play.
Ack /.
Mysterious stranger, Fred Feernot,
believe?
Fred Fcernot. Yes, are you looking
for mcP
MYSTERIOUS stranger. No, I've found
you. Step this way please.
Fred Feernot. III step cnywarcs once.
Ack 2.
Scene, MYSTERIOUS looking room
Fred Feernot. Hay, wat. you locking
the door for? Hay, this is misteri-
Gus looking room you got me to step
into.
Mi.terious stranger. 1t not ony looks
like it but it is. If you don't ipologize
10 me in 5 minnits l will step outside
and push buttin and the ceehng will
slowly but surely come down and as
sassinate YOU and then Ill press another
buttin and the floor will disappear
and so will you.
Fred Feernot. G. WIZ who are YOU?
l. Mysterious stranger. Ill Jest take off
this fats mushtash. Now do you know
me. Hs ha! You called me little
shrimp once. Do you ipologize or
must i step outside and push the two
bnttins?
Fred Feernot. All rite, I'll take it
back. You're not little shrimp. Now
leeve me go.
MYSTERIOUS stianger. III unlock the
door. Its. good you ipologiscd. Now
co.
Fred Feernot Mulch obliged. And
now that I'm outside in the hall III
say that's rite, yours not li.tlo shrimp,
you're big lobster. Farewell.
MYSTERIOUS stranger. Fooled baffied
Fred Fcernot, StlVg.
The end.
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and gave it fair trial. Now ] am
able to do my work and don't even
have a backache every month. I can
not praise your Veget able Compound
enough and highly recommend It to
those who have troubles like mine. I
am willing for these facts 70 be used
as testimonial 70 lead all who suffer
with female troubles, az did, TO tho
right road TO health. Mrs. LULA
VANN, Box az, Fulton, Arkansas.
It'sthis sort Of praise of Lydia F..
Pinkhan's Vegetables Compound.
given byword Of mouth and byletter.
one woman TO another, that should
cause you to consider taking this we'll
known medicine. If you are troubled
with such symptoms as painful peri
DDS, weak, nervous feelings, rnisera-
BILE pains in your back, and cannot
work at certain times.
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Al cannot recommend tho prepara-
ton you mention. II would be advisabls
70 correct tho child's trouble by giving
her orange Juice and a teaspoonful OF
milk OF magnesia every day.
T. @. o. do considerable amount
OF gym" work and notice that when
ever jump or run / get severe pain in
my left side. was examined and on
the report saw "gcnu varus" VIII you
please tell me what this means7
Al you have no organic cardiac
trouble. you need not worry about this
condition. The term "g-nu varus"
means bow-leg.
c. p. y. o-How should an infected
tonsii be treated?
Al you have diseased tonsn.. they
should be removed Consult n throat
specialist for an examination and treat
ment.
X Y. Il. Q-Whcn aggravated through
an argument OF any sort. become very
nervous and start TO cry. How can /
correct this?
A-Thls condition IL one which yon
alone can correct. You should not let
yourself become so excited
A. G. o-My daughter ma. scar on
her face. VIII you kindly tell me whether
there Is any way 20 remove or 10 i'm
prove the scar?
At all depends upon the iocst ion
and size Of the scar. This operation has
often been performed with good results
A. r. 9. Q--Kindly advise treatment
FOR yitiligo spots on my arm.
"A weak solution OF walnut julcs
painted on win tend 20 give these spots
more natural color. which IS about all
that can be done for thj- condition.
Dr.. Copeland tciU nrs,rer for read
ers Of this paper questions on r1edi-
cal, hygieric and sanitation subjects
that are Of general interest. Where
the subject of letter is such that it
cannot be published m this column,
DR.. Copeland mil. ichen the question
is a proper one, ,orite yos1 personally,
# seif-addressed, stamped en-
veiope IS enclosed. Address ALL
INQUIRIES to DR.. r. S. Copeland,
in care of this Office.
cspyvisht. 1927 sy Ssvsp.,r F.st..s ssrv.es II
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-12
THE WAY SMITH
CALLED LlLLIAN'S BLUFF
AND SHE CALLED HIS

The lamps in the library had been
lighted. whether 10y Lillian or someone
else do not know, but they threw
cheerful CLEAN over the room.
The man, Smith, trusscd like a roast,
ing fowl, lay upon his side against the
wall where he had been thrust when the
men had finished binding him, and in
nm cssy chair drawn up confronting him,
sat Lillian, an automatic revolver rest
ing csrclcssly in her lap, conversing in
as pleasant tones rs If she were at an
afternoon tea.
have seen my friend in many queer
situations, but never one more bizarre
than this. stopped a moment in the
shadows to enjoy Ter picturesque COM
hination OF il, before making myself
known.
DO YOU know" Lillian was saying
pleasantly. IL never have met a man
before with so large vocabulary OF
invcctive. Really, some Of your cpl
thcts deserve to be put into the die
tionary. Are you sure you've used
them all' Because when you're quite
sure you're through | have little
business To transact with you. But I'd
hate 10 MISS any part OF your repcr-
tore"
The bound man lifted his head exact
~ rs a snake might do and flung at her
string of curses which made me
quiver with horror. But Lillian only
laughed lightly.
Lillian Threatc Ms NTH.
Como over here, Madgc," she said,
and ! wondered how in the world she
had known that | was in the room.
She had not turned her head, and |
had iiattercd myself that my entrance
bad been noiseless.
You've missed the time of your
Noung life. she went on. This gifted
gentleman has cursed me in eight DIFF
tcrcnt languages. lie is some linguist,
this shiny, crawling gu,ter-rat."
She fairly spst out the last words, as
II the limit of her control had been
reached. knew, however, that they
were no emotional ebulition, but had
their par, in the scheme she had erected
since Smiths capture. Lillian always
knows exactly what she is doing every
second of the time. and have noticed
that she is never more keenly on the
job than when she appears to have lost
control of her emotions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-12
My Marriage Problems
Adele Garrisons New Phase Of
Revelations of Wife
Adele Carrison's New Phase
copyrishs. 1884, ~ Newspaper Feature Service. Ina

She rose ms she spoke and SHE'D
Munson's revolver SO that it was pointe
directly at the bound man.
81 think I'd better shoot you and get
a nasty Job over WITH" she snsrled
viciously, while Smith--his eyes wide
withamsxemcnt at the sudden change
IN her dcmeanor--patently tried to fat
ten himself against the wall. II have
the legal right. I'm an officer of the
government and you have broken into
the house and are guilty of murder. 1t
would only be righteous execution
Take Your Medicine"
At this blood-thirsty proposal, Smith,
who, while no match for Lillian, is still
man of great cunning and high in
tclligcncc relaxed from his first fright
cned reaction to her apparent fury and
grinned broadly at her.
ooh, no you won't shoot met he
said confidently. you'd have the legal
right, no doubt, but you would not like
the publicity, the questions or indeed
the mess and the confusion which would
ensue right here in your home. You'd
Better think Of something else, my
dear"
Il have" Lillian rctorted grimly, and
l saw Smith look narrowly at her. 'I've
only been waiting for Mrs. Graham to
come down here. Here, Madgc, take
this'--she handed me the big service
rcvolver-"and keep it trained on him
while | talk TO him. It's all the better
that YOU don't know much about re-
volver, you'll be sure to hit some part
of him if YOU close your eyes and blaze
away. And that's. just what you're to
do il he gets funny. Well call his little
bluff right now. And in the mean
time
She walked to the mantel, Ringcrly
took down the poisoned stiletto, re-
turned and bent over Smith.
We'll get down to cases right now"
she said grizzly. "You brought this
thing with you tonight and wounded
~ fine young chap as ever breathcd.
But it's incredible that you shouldn't
have few scratches yourself, so I'll
Just mark YOU up bit, to make things
even. It's too small weapon to xii
YOU, or even TO wound you mortalIy
So roll over here and take your medi-
cine"
She lowered the stiletto quickly MS il
to stab him, and Smith--with face
that had turned ashen--let out shrek
which resoundcd through the house.
(To be continued)
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DORA'S REWARD.

Once upon time in King 5
kitchen there worked two maids. The
maine Of ore WAS 1ilda. who never did
ANY more work than she had TO, and the
,.'me of the other WAS Dom, who slways
dl vi Of her work and some OF that
which belonged 70 other.
What is the use Of working 20
hsri?' said Tilda one day when Dora
VAS scruhhing some pots and pans
which should have been done by the
lazy Tlia, you won't get any more
to ca for working so hard, and who
u 20 know who keeps the pots cleane
The King never heard OF Us. for
one shall do only what | have tn do
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-12
TEAMWORK TO DE wATCHwORD.
Christian Endeayor Societies Urged to
Greater Activities This Year.

Carroll NJ. Wright, field secretary
for the Delaware and Maryland Chris
tian Endeavor Societies. urged that
teamwork be tho watchword for the
coming year, in an address last night
in the FIRST NJ. =. Church before the
assembled Wilmington Christian En-
deavor Union. Tho meeting was open
ed by Rev. Leonard b. Smith with q
prayer. Miss Dorothy Kraues presided.
Mr.. Wright urged that the mem
bers all do their share and not leave
IL 10 the officers. The first chance that
they would have. ne said, would be
at the State Convention which will be
held, Thursday and Friday, Novem-
Der and in the FIRST Central Pres
byterian Church.
In his talk he mentioned the SER
vice program which is bulletin is
sued every month emphasizing some
particular phase OF the Christian En-
deavor work which is TO be brought
forth.
The annual fall rally Of the union
Will be held on Thursday, October s.
in the St. Paul's NJ. f. Church. The
West Presbyterian Society won the
attendance banner last month.
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spuHSs HER DADS MONEY.
Pauline Frederick Stuck by Mother
When Parents Parted

Chicago. sept. 12.-~Paullne Fredcr-
lex. IN the role Of the eDiMnherited
Daughter" carries a thrill.
wouldn't take a penny If his
money II no had billion" she flashed
In comment on hcr fathers viii. which
left his daughter nothing" and ine
nothing" was INTENTIONAL l1ll
didn't know he had anything 20
leave anybody. He was always a
spendthrift. Well, / am glad he
thought enough Il me to disinherit
me. lie was divorced from ny
mother 70 years ago. remained with
mother | owe her everything, I
would not meet his second wife. nv
mother Is here with me now I don't
need anything II his"
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to escape being punished by the cro.s
old cook. t."
Il feel better satisfied with my work
when | have done all that / see 10
do. replied Dora, land whether the
King ever hears e me or not ] know
! am doing the best can, and that is
some reward, ] am sure"
You can please yourself said
Iilda. Il am going ont in the gar
den 90 hide IN nice comfortable
place where the cool, can't End me and
GIVE me more work 20 do"
So of she went while Dora secured
and made things bright and clean,
singing a. she worked.
Now II happened that Tilda had not
done all Of her work. for instead of
cleaning big brass pot that the cool;
had told her TO get from the top shelf,
making II ready for cooking the King s
supper. she had only taken il from
the shelf and put 1T under the table in
the kitchen without even removing
the cover.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-12
YOUR HEALTH
WHY COURAGE rs A BIG AID
IN A LOCOMOTOR ATAXIA CASE
NE Of the trying diseases Of adult life is called
By ROYAL 5. COPELAND, M. u.
Commissioner Of Health, New York City.

NNE Of the trying diseases Of adult life is called
J 1ocomotor ntaxa. TO the profession it is known
as "tabes dorsalis" The symptoms begin with O
disturbance Of the nervous system. There sudden
shooting and pains, usually described light
ming pains" This symptom is followed by the "girdlc
sensation'-a feeling If there belt or string
around the body
In this disease there may be parts Of the body
which very sensitive to the touch.
When light strikes the pupil Of the eye it changes
its size. You know how cats eye dilates and con.
H.. a Il. h.. uifh he h1rna
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SIS. S. Fills Out
Hollow Cheeks.
Thin Limbs!

4ea and omsn.--whs<her you win
ever build yourself up 70 your normal
Dast-nght Weight depends on the num-
b. Of blsoA cells IN your blood: That's
II your blood-csIl factory ssn't work.
Ing light you will be run -down. thin,
your blood win be in disorder, and
perhaps your face will Be broken ouS
With pimplss. blackheads and srup-
lions 6. 3. 3. keeps your blood cell
factory working full time. Il hsips
build new blood -colla. That's why
D. 3. D. builds up dain. rundown poo-
PIE. u puts firm flesh on your bones. u
rounds out your face, arms neck,
limbs, hs whole indy. Il puts The
pink" IN your cAstko. Il tAkee The
houowness from the eyes. and it feo10
ysthsr Time ~ snoethlns out wrik:
kleo IN men and women ~ ''plumptn1'
them up. .. y. Q. y . remarkable
blood purifisr. whiis you are gsttins
plump. POUR skin ssuptions. pinpies.
elAohhsAdA, acne. rhsumatism, rash.
letter. bsotches are being removed.
The medicinal ingredients Of =. 8. 3.
are guaranteed purely vegetable
3. S. 3. Ia sold At all drug stores. In two
sasss. The hrgas sias y The more
osoneAicA1,
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Tor a soreness in
my side. Iwould
suffer sobadly ev-
cry month from
my waist down
that / could not b
on my feet half
the time. | was
not able 10 DO ny
work without
help. I saw your
Vegetable Com
pound advertised
IN ..
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Efficient Housekeeping
By Laura A. Kirkman

If it is too late 10 can them this year,
you will have the directions fof next
summer.
Tomorrow--Two Savory Suppcrs.
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MRS.LULA vANN
FULTON, ARK,
Suggests to Suffering Wo-
men the Road to Health

Fulton, Arkansas. II used Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable COMPOUND
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Your used car will belong to some
one else IL you advertise 1t in Every
Evenings classified columns-Ady.
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Answers to Health Que stions

II. II. Q-r have been troubled with a
pain around my waist for several
months. This pain now seems 70 be
moving down to my abdomen. What do
you think this is and what would you
advise mo TO do
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Il IT Is CO. DR. 1fP Ian
a
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moving down to my abdomen. What do
you think this is and what would you
advise mo TO do
A--You should have a thorough eH-
animation by doctor to determine the
exact condition present After a posi-
tive diagnosis has been made the proper
treatment can be prescribed.
A. A. r. Q--Kndly let me know
whether vaivular discnse OF the heart
causes anenia or whether anemia
causes this leakage OF tho heart. !
have both.
A-Anemia occasionally causes a muir
muir in thu sounds Of tho heart which
clears up when the anepiis Is cured
but real leakage In duo TO patholog cal
changes in tho valves and has nothing
- do with the anemia.
A. K Q-Do you think IL IS all right
- give \ child of -? II not, what
would you advised