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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09
Mad Race For Navfes.

When congress met last fall the
American battleships then under con-
struction exceeded in size those in the
snip yards of any other country. Those
which Germany was building had a
displacement of 10000 tons, and the
English ones of 1920 tons. The Florida
and the Utah are 21,S25 ton ships. Con-
gress was not content with the lead
the American navy enjoyed in this par
ticular, and authorized the construc-
ton of two battleships which were de-
scribed in the debates as elephants, -
'leviathans." and sssea Monsters They
are to have displacement of 1000
tons, being twice that of the Mississip-
pi. which has just managed to work
its way up the river Of the same name
to New Orleans.
What one great naval power does
every other power feels obliged to do.
The United States has become for the
moment the peacemaker for battleshir
construction, and other nations must
keep up whether they like it or not,
It is safe to say that their taxpayers
do not. The construction of 10000 ton
ships means the speedy consignment
to the junk yard Of 10000 ton vessels
which in their youth were looked on
as marvels of marine architecture and
would have been serviceable for many
years If not crowded aside by the
larger newcomers. AS a consequence
navies become more costly.
-NOW II 10 IepOIISQ tlletI Lie COIlSlIQC-
tors of the British admiralty intend tC
leave the United States in the rear by
laying down a $4,000 ton dreadnought
1t is easy to believe the statement.
determination not to be outdone by the
Yankees would account for the huge
ldreadnought. Ships of such portentUus
dimensions will add greatly to the ma
| val expenditures of Great Britain, bu
| Germany will have to have ships o.
| the same size and is less able to stanC
| the financial strain.
| only a year or SO ago an American
naval officer predicted that the day o
$4,000 ton battleships would come. Hi
prediction may come true sooner thai
| he thought it would. Perhaps German,
may feel moved to lay down a bat
tieship with a displacement of 5000
! tons and thus give the British anoth
| er fright. But when one thinks of al
| the money put into battleships which
could be employed in productive in
| dustry there is occasion for deep re
greet that the attempt to limit the siz'
| of naval vessels was such an ute
| failure. The rivalry in the upbuild
ing of navies would have continued
but naval expenditures would no
, have swelled as prodigiously.-Ch
| cago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09

A whole lot Of fault is now being
found with the asphalt pavement on
Kansas avenue on the theory that it
is not durable enough to stand the
traffic on that thoroughfare. If there
is anything to these arguments they
should have been presented couple of
years ago before the new and expen-
sive pavement was laid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09

A La Junta physician condemns the
action Of many specialists who perform
operations and then have their pa
tients placed under the care of the
local practitioner, who receives the
blame II they die and none of the
credit If they live" This is pretty
tough on the local practitioners but
how about the patients?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09

quires. a great deal of thought Cruel
Frfend-Yes. heard you had another
thinking part.-Baltimore American.
Here's the devil to pay again. Amt
pressing press you, ,,d is hep i Pressing me?''
Atlanta Constitution.
After an unkind remark about the coffee,
his landlady asked acridly: You've heard
Of bricks without straw. haven't your
sounds like my mattress. Life.
fellow pome begins, This is the forest
primevaL' What is the forest primeval' p
why why; that's hats easy. MOSQUITOES are the
Rhody-'Tis contented Oh found We sit
tin here, MFG s;- Are ye shmokin' tn, poipe
but for the rist av it ye're back end to-
Dim shmokin' me piece ov poipe.-Judge.
Dentist-Now, what can do for you?
Patient 6whose heart has failed at the last
moment)-Oh, er-my teeth are perfectly
for was to ask If you wouId-er-care to
play golf with me-er-some time this
| summer.-Punch.
o The Brid de- want you to send me some
e4g p Ths ride roesrYe sFra MEAN s,an
front.-Woman's Home Companion.
al @yVelI2,ss What is .eonsciencees'
| "a thing that we always believe ought to
bother the other fellow.'-Cleveland
| Leader.
| The Greeks were entering Troy in the
wooden horse. 1.-THE slowest Joy ride on
record they cried. Shortly afterward
| the slaughter began.-New York Sun.
| "Why these moans?" Here's a couple
gets married after an acquaintance of
| twenty-four hours Cheer up Think
how many couples don't get married after
| an acquaintance of twenty-four hours
tPittsburg Post.
| But asked the first coed why did
you elect to take up the study of German
instead of French?' "Oh," replied the
! other, 1.-THE German Professor was so aw-
fully handsome, you know."-Catholic
| Standard and Times.
/ Stenographer-My employer is brutal to
me. Friend-Mercyi Does he drink. STEM
ographer-No-he eats candy. And he does
it while he - debating to me.-Cleveland
Leader.
''I understand Brown is a baseball fan"
| what makes you think SOP" Mrs. Brown
| told this morning that she had quit
getting hot meals for supper."-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09

An increase in the per capita cost of
government administration from $3.50
in 1880 to about $12 IN 1910 at least
shows that we are going some in one
way or another. says the Indianapolis
News
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09

s A committee of United States sena-
tors will investigate every branch OF
the government in an effort to end
Useless expense. If this committee Is
made up of the same leaders who are
responsible for the Aldrich tariff bill
the people will not expect them to ac-
con1plish much in their new field oi
endeavor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09

It is becoming decidedly incorrect to
refer to the work which the United
States senators are now engaged in as
that of revising the tariff It would
be nearer in line with the facts to refer
to 1t as raising the tariff
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09

tpgaI smokes necessarily. Queen AL
exandra of England and Queen Victor
ia of Spain are not smokers, while the
empress of Germany has taken a firm
stand against the use of the weed by
her SEX
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09

what's this? General Fred Funston
shot three times at a. burglar and failed
20 hit him. Why, 1t is almost impos-
sibie to believe such a tale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09

A cousin of the crown princess of
Germany declares that American soci-
ETY. women are immoral. This would
seem 20 come with pretty bad grace
from any one who is even distantly
connected with the German court. It's
not so long ago that the German air
was fetid with the tales of disgusting
scandals concerning the actions of wo-
men, and men, too, who are supposed tc
be among the elite of Germany's soci-
ETY.. The attention of this German frau
is respectfully called to a popular song
which is going the rounds these days
under the title of Let him, who is
without sin, throw the first stone.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09

question OF whether women should
smoke or not has been settled in the
affirmative by some of the European
royal ladies. The empress dowager of
RuEsia smokes cigarettes regularly; the
ouaep of Roumania, when at her lit
erary labors, usually has cigarette
between her lips; the queen mother Of
spain is said to smoke cigars as well as
cigarettes and the widowed queen of Por-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09

What has become of one Castro? It
surely hasn't taken very long for this
distinguished gentleman to drop out of
sight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09
Switzerland's Anniversary.

Switzerland will have an additional
attraction this season for the tourists.
1.-THE Tooth anniversary of the strug-
gle for independence will be cele-
brated. and the thrifty inhabitants of
the little republic says an American
tourist always watehful for the coin,
are making great preparations for the
various celebrations. Aside from the
pageant and other civic festivities,
they are laying in a stock of historic
souvenirs, for which they know there
will be a ready market. An Inns
bruck paper says that one of the pop
ular manufactured antiquities is the
Swiss flag Of hundred years ago. A
new one is made to resemble a CEN
tenarian by a process which includes
fading the co1ors in the sun, bespat-
tering it with tallow and laying it in
the granary where the mice soon give
it the necessary tattered appearance.
FINALLY it is subjected again to the
rays of Father Sun. is mounted on q
n-eaten. broken staff. and is
then ready for the English or Amer
lean tourist in search of centennial
trophies New York Christian Advo-
cate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09
Diplomatic.

A couple of little South Side children.
Arthur. years old, and Louise, 215
years old. were disputing over string
which Louise claimed. All threats and
force on Arthur's part were useless;
she would not give up. After mo-
ment he used guile.
wees" he said, will you be my lit
tie wife
"Ess." she coyly answered.
aThen give me the string" he COM
manded. -
The Independent.
Head of Abdul Hamid's Secret Police.
The famous Arab. Izzet Pashas
head of Abdul Hands secret police,
who fed to London on the proclama-
ton of the Turkish constitution last
July to escape the fury of the mob,
has now sought refuge in Paris. He
may be seen dining in secluded cor
ners of the boulevard restaurants, ap-
parently stunning notice as much as
possible.
1t is said that he has married a
Young Jewess and bought a. property
at Boulogne, where he intends to pass
the remainder of his life.-London
Evening Standard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09

Actor-My new part is one which re-
quires a great deal of thought Cruel
Friend-Yes, I heard you had another
thinking part.-Baltimore American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09

After an unkind remark about the coffee,
his landlady asked acridly: You've heard
of bricks without straw, haven't you?''
Yes" replied the Darkroom boarder 1T
sounds like my mattress. Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal Is a member OF the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report Of that great news or
gan.zation for the exclusive afternoon
publication IN Topeka.
The news Is received in The State Jour
nose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09

Here's the devil to pay again. "Ain't
pressing you, is hep" Pressing me?''
Yes. was under the impression that the
devil was waiting patiently on your
Atlanta Constitution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09

PAP What is it?'' ''This here Long
fellow pome begins, This is the forest
primeval' What is the forest primeval' %
why, that's easy. Mosquitoes are the
forests prime evil."-CIeveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09

The Bride--I want you to send me some
coffee, please. Groceries, ma'am.
Ground? The Bride-No, third floor,
front.-Woman's Home Companion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09

The Greeks were entering Troy in the
wooden horse. 1.-THE slowest joy ride on
record they cried. Shortly afterward
the slaughter began.-New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09

Dentist-Now, what can I do for you
Patient (whose heart has failed at the last
momenD-Oh, er-my teeth are perfectly
for was to ask If you wouid-er-care to
play golf with me-er-some time this
summer.-Punch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09

But asked the first coed, why did
you elect to take up the study of German
instead of French?' oh" replied the
other, THE, German Professor was so aw-
fully handsome, you know."-Catholio
Standard and Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09

"Why these moans?" Here's a couple
gets married after an acquaintance of
| twenty-four hours Cheer up. Think
| how many couples don't get married after
| an acquaintance of twenty-four hours.
Pittsburg Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09

PAT ..svelI2, what is .consciencee''
"a thing that we always believe ought to
bother the other ellow."-Cleve1and
Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09

Rhody-'Tis contented Oh found We sit
tin here, Mike. Are We shnokin' tn poipe
av peace? Mike-Ofm contented, Rhody,
but for the rist it ye're back end to.
Dim shmokin' me piece ov poipe.-Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09

geographically employer is brutal to
me. F'riend-Mercyi Does he drink. Stem
ographer-No-he eats candy. And he does
it while he - debating to ne.-Cleveland
Leader.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-12-01
Cold and La Grippe.

Mr.. G. Happy, Hardin, Ray Co., NO.,
writes: az can safely recommend Pc
runa as remedy that will cure all CO.
tarrhal troubles.
at was Of great benefit TO me, as IL
cured me of catarrh Of the throat, and
I took . very bad cold and had 10
grippe last February. 1t settled in my
throat and lungs. took three bottles
Of PerunA and II cured me.
II highly recommend 1t to all who
are sick, and am glad to add my en-.
dorsement to that OF others.'
Pc-ru-na for celds.
Mr.. l. Clifford Figg, Jr., 800 East
Marshall St., Richmond, Va, writes
that when he gets . cold he takes Perm.
ns, and II soon drives 1t ont Of his s. steia.
For several years he was not entirely
well, but Peruna completely cured him.
People who object to liquid medicines
can now secure Peruna tablets.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-12-01
DEER ISLE.

E. w. Haskell and wife ere visiting rela-
tives in Warren.
Frank Gross and wife are visiting friends
In Vinalhaven.
P.S. Knowlton has moved his family
into the Moses Joyce place.
The fourth district masonic convention
will be held st Deer Isle Dec. 8.
Mrs. Lucy Staples and Miss Rilla Staples
left Friday for their home in Atlantic.
A reception will be given to Rev. II. W.
Collins and wife at the ladies' aid parlors
Thursday evening.
Miss Lizzie Burns, Winnie Saunders,
Oscar Morey and Mrs. Sadie Williamson
are at Swans Island for week.
Miss E. Leora Barney, who has taught
the village primary school six years, has
resigned, and Miss Claremont Knowlton
has been elected to I'LL the vacancy.
The ladies' aid society held lis annual
meeting Tuesday evening and elected the
following officers: President, RS. Hattie
e. Small; vice. president, Mrs. Livonia
Pressey; secretary, Mrs. Caro- Pickering /;
treasurer, Mrs. Nettie Hatch.
Quite a number from this town went to
Rockland Saturday to witness the launch
ing OF schooner William e. Burnham,
from the Cobb Butler yard. This four
master has been built under the super
vision OF Capt. j. w. Haskell, and will be
commanded by his son, Harris W. Has
kell.
Nov. 20. REX.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-12-01
GRIT.
WINTER HARBoR.

E. F. Baker, OF Newcomb, N. Y, is in
town.
Mrs. Herbert Seavey, OF Prospect Har-
Dor, was in town this week.
E.W. Written and wife, who have been
visiting relatives at Steuben, are home.
Harry Morrison and Miss Bessie Young,
OF Bar Harbor, were in town this week.
Rev. e. 8. Drew is conducting series OF
meetings at the union church at South
Gouldsboro.
Ernest Cole, OF Waterville, who has re-
Gently recovered from an attack Of typhoid
fever, is visiting C. E. Grover and other
relatives.
Work on the high school building is
progressing slowly. 1t is hoped to have
one room completed 80 as to be ready for
occupancy at the beginning Of the winter
term.
Mrs. Lizzie r. Cook died Wednesday
after . long and painful illness. Her
brother. Wallace E. Bickford, accompanied
the remains to Madison, where the funeral
was held Saturday.
Dennis Coombs, Of Winter Harbor, and
Miss Madge Tracy, Of Steuben, were
married Thursday evening in the presence
Of few friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Coombs
have the best wishes Of al.
Alvah Allen and Miss Minnie Morrison
OF Bar Harbor, were married Saturday
evening, A. E. Small, esq, officiating
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen are both well and
favorably known here and have the best
wishes OF all.
Nov. %. Il.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-12-01
COUNTY NEWS.
BUCKsPORr.

Fred Blodgett spent Thanksgiving with
friends in Washington, d. q.
Frank D. Hamn and wife, OF Everett,
Mass, are visiting Mrs. Hamm's parents,
Hiram Dorr and wife.
Mrs. Barrett, wife of Rev. Alfred
Barrett, pastor OF the Methodist church,
arrived Friday from England.
Mrs. Harry l. Stevens, of New York, ar
rived Tuesday, Nov. %, called here by the
death OF her father, G. c. Homer.
Miss Helen Keene, OF Walpole, Mass, a
former resident and for number of years
principal OF the grammar school here, was
here last week.
Edward Lord, OF Philadelphia, is visit
ing his parents, Llewellyn Lord and wife,
after an absence OF ten years. Mr.. Lord
is accompanied by friend, Albert Herr.
The wedding Of Miss Charlotte Folsom
and James McInnis took place at st.
Vince 1t Du Pauls church Wednesday,
Nov. "a. The bride was attended by Miss
Joanna Mclnnis, Of Rockisnd, sister OF
. reception at the home OF the bride.
The couple left Wednesday evening for
the South on their wedding trip.
The marriage of Miss Jennie 8. Sinnett,
OF Bucksport, and John A. Dixon, oil
Grand Manan, N. B., took place at noon
Wednesday, Nov. "a, at the home of the
brides brother, II. Vernon Sinnett, in
Brewer. Rev. George 8. Robinson, Of Old
Town, officiated, the double ring service
being used. Mrs. Dixon has been for
several years assistant in the postofice
congratulations. Mr.. and Mrs. Dixon left
for Montreal and Quebec on their we'd
ding trip.
Nov a J.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-12-01
COUNTY NEWS.
BAYsIDE.

LA IS3lDIL.
Horace Marks killed his hog last week
1t weighed $50 pounds.
Thomas Weaver is in Ellsw orth visiting
his nephew, Alexander Weaver.
School began to-day for the winter
term, taught by Miss Bernice Lancaster,
OF Lamoine.
The school at Oak Point has been dis
continued, and as there are only four
pupils, they are transferred to the school
here.
Miss Amanda f. Bailey, who has been
teaching in plantation No. s, il home.
After two weeks here she will 70 to Ban :
gor for the winter.
William Shay, Of Otis, has been at Ivory
Frazier's for two weeks hunting. He left
Friday for his home, accompanied by Mr..
FHazier's father, Emery Frazier.
Wednesday forenoon the story and ssslf
frame dwelling house Of Alfred B. Smith
was burned with nearly all the contents.
The fire originated from Z defective fiue in
the kitchen, and the house was filled with
smoke, when the flames burst through
the roof and attracted the attention of Mr..
Smith, who was unloading wood at the
door. It was then too late to save the
house, and the flames had gained such
Roadway but little OF the furniture could
be saved. Mrs. Shorey, the housekeep-r,
who had all Of her furniture in the house,
was in Ellsworth, and all of her goods
were lost. The wind was blowing away
from the barn and that building was
saved. There was q small insurance on
furniture and house.
Nov. 30. GRIT.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-12-01
DIED.

BROOKS-At Ellsworth, Nov %, Charlotte NJ
wife of George H Brooks, aged p years. 8
months, l6 days.
COOK-At Winter Harbor, Nov "a, Mrs Lizzie
R Cook, aged Al years.
CORR-At Old Town hospital, Nov %, Har-
riet, wife Of DR. Francis x Corr, of Boston,
and daughter of the late Asa d and Mary
White, OF Sullivan, aged 40 years, month.
DUNHAM-At Castine, Nov 26, B Frank Dun
ham, aged II years.
HOMER-At Bucksport, Nov "a, Cleveland G
Homer, aged SO years, months, 10 days.
GRAY-At Penobscot, Nov "a, Reuel Gray,
aged go years.
HOLT-At Phillips, Nov "a, DR. L Jordan Holt,
formerly Of Lamoine, aged 80 years, 8
months.
LLACH-At Penobscot,. Nov rs, Evelyn E,
wife OF Harris Leach. aged 20 years, 10
months, 10 days.
MILLIKEN-At Surry, Nov %, william R
Milliken, aged 20 years.
MONTGOMERY-At Bucksport, Nov %, John
Montgomery, aged IA years.
MORRISON-At Ellsworth, Nov rs, Samuel ]
Morrison, aged So years, II months, 25 days
SMITH-At West Brooksville, Nov 20, Nancy
Lord, widow of James Smith, aged rs years
STEvENSON-At Bangor, Nov 10, Dorothy
Stevenson, aged months.
TENNEY-At Penobscot, Nov %, Mrs Mary N
Tenney. aged rs years, months, % days.
WOODMAN-At Bangor;ANov 26, Florence ]
sXQodman. aged yearsi1Q months
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-12-01
NORTH PENoBsCOT.

II. w. Lowell lost valuable COW Friday,
Leon Leach and family, of Belfast, are
spending few days here.
Miss Irene Grindle, of Bluehill, will
teach the winter term here.
Byrd Hatch has returned home from
Pittsfeld, where she has been teaching.
There has been a larger acreage Of
ground ploughed for next years. crops
than usual.
Friday the funeral of Reuel Gray, who
died quite suddenly after brief illness,
was held in the church. He leaves nc
family.
Leone Durham, Amy Hatch and Beulah
Leach returned home from the normal
school Wednesday. Beulah Leach is to
teach at North Orland and Amy Hatch at
East Orland.
The body Of Mary A. Grindle, widow OF
James Grindle, Of this place, was
brought here from Waterville Thursday
for interment in Hillside cemetery. Brief
services were held at the church.
NoY. %. II.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-12-01
PENoBsCOT.
Mrs. B. H. Cushman is ill.

Mrs. B. Fl. Cushman is ill.
Mrs. A. E. varnum spent Thanksgiving
in Bluehill with her sister, Mrs. Carrie
Hinckley.
Miss Helen Macomber, OF franklin, and
Miss brenda Mason, Of Biuehill, are guests
OF F. N. Bowden and wife.
Leon Littlefield and wife have moved
here from Castine, and will occupy the Jo-
siah Varnum house for the winter.
Misses Hortense Wardw ell and Lila
Dunbar left Saturday for Millinocket,
where they will be employed at new
hotel, "The Woodland"
The many friends OF Mrs. Evelyn Leach
were shocked by her sudden death Thurs
day evening. The family has the sincere
sympathy OF all.
There will be a meeting of Penobscot
chapter, o. e. s., Saturday evening, Dec. 4.
One candidate will be received. Refresh
ments will be served. 1t being the annual
meeting, officers will be elected. A large
attendance is desired.
Mrs. John Littlefield is in Portland at
the home Of her daug liter, Mrs. F. A. Mil
Ter, where she underwent surgical oper-
alton last week. Her many friends here
will be glad to learn that she is recover
ing and will be home soon.
Nov. %. WooDLoCKE. ,