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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-22
Globe Sights
BIZ THE ATcH1soN GLOBE

About the time school closes we think
we'd ike to be q teacher.
The worst thing a poor lawyer can do is
to abandon law for literature.
Jude Johnson will say he doesn't want
charity and then take dime.
Three stages of man: Big head. middle
age spread. old age shrinkags.
And some people who don't take adj
vantage OF your misfortune. can't
AS a man grows older, he II apt to re-
privilege.
marries his wife he also maEries her pas
tor.
If all the people were nutty over the
same things they wouldn't get any work
done.
Speaking of spring pastimes, q green
pasture sometimes Isn't rs good as It
looks.
Keep your credit good and every now
and then you will have a chance to buy ut
half price
Some young men join the navy to see
the sights and others stay at home and
Drive milk wagons.
While the children ask many foolish
questions, they enjoy NO monopoly on
that line Of endeavor.
The merchant who u out of what you
want, but win have It next week. ID an
other awful a8grAvatton-
A~ot q few hold the view that the Lord
intended every man to be millionaire In
the spring time fair.
Although people talk good DEAL many
/ of them change their minds more ne
Quently than they admit II,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-22

while IN the world. He left lana ana
vent m search Of her. but Pony WAo
nowhere to be found He watched
the moor eagerly, and between dances
&c looked for her In III seFts of
eUenge noo1ks and corneFA Mar
FeueE1te had vanished. He knew that
he loved Polly and he wanted her. A
0ypey. gfrb In flaming scarlet shook
ner tambourtne Mt him.
You had better come and dance.
fanst. before the dsvil gets you." she
said. tossing her black curls.
Dan glanced at her. then dropped
down on q bench and lighted q cigar
cite. III he has any didlculty In ind
ing me, show him h0re.''
Aren't you having . good timer
when was . kid here I don't seem
to ut In this crowd tonight. used
70 eueh and pretsnd didn't care.
The girl sat down beside him. do
you cAre-nOw?"
Just for-for Jane3'' haxarded the
Gypsy girl.
He looked at her quickly. Ger
tainly not" he said. warmly, almost
TOO warmly, he thought q minute
later later; ia; lane l. all ri.ht." he apolo-
Faust. you know. loved Mar9uerite. .
the real Faust" suggested the
This make-believe Faust. he con-
fessed. He felt that he must tell
somebody OF his love for Polly. He
wondered why he had been blind SO
long.
For a make-believe Marguerite ?.
questioned the merciless gypsy.
For Polly Moore" said Dan. sud-
denly.
Why. Polly loves
whom does she lover" He. turned
mask from his face. you know who
am. Whom does Polly love ?''
you"
She seemed only to breathe the
word Dan caught ut her sleeve az
she slipped away. The thin red fab
nc split In his hand, revealing q little
black sleeve that was familiar.
HIS hand trembled q little ~ he
touched her mask. Tho spangles
giittered on her breast with her un-
even breathing. She pulled on her
curly black wig.
"You!" he cried. "Oh, Polly. ]
love you. I have hunted for you
II thought I could not be a real
| Marguerite without q Faust. so
slipped up stairs and put on an extra
costume that somebody had brouRht
Tor an emergency. thought YOU
| loved Jane" she said softly.
He drew deep breath like a man
who shakes or q disturbing fnflu.
| ence and is free again.
Il love you. Polly, only you" he
said. ana took her into the shelter o1
MS arms.-(Copyright 1914 by the
Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-22

ment now owns the property upon
which win be erected = gfuop OF build
ings. especially designed and Adapted
for the carrying ON Of the mine safety
work ana other Investigation In which
the bureau OF mines IN Interested.
Congress . year ago, In the public
buildings bill authorized . new home
for the bureau Of mines to cost $780,
900. 1t il now expected that congress
In its present session Will make q speca-
nc appropriation 20 tn; construction
work may begin. It II hoped that con-
tracts may be let by July l. The direc-
tor IL hopeful that the buildings may
be completed in the fall OF 1915. when
they win be dedicated with suitable
ceremony. including q second national
mine safety demonstration similar to
that held at Pittsburg In 1911-
The group consists Of three main
buildings facing Forbes street and the
several street car lines from the up
town district The central building of
the group. the mining building. will be
three stories In height. thanked by two
main buildings. one the mechanical and
the other the chemical building. In the
rear Of these and inclosing a court will
be the service building. Beyond the
service building and spanning what Is
known as Panther Hollow. and thus
connecting the bureau. of mines build
ings with the Carnegie schools. viii be
two buildings over the roofs of which
will pass the roadway from Forbes
street to the Carnegie school buildings
and Schen1ey park.
Between the main group and the pow
er and fuel group will be the entrance
to series of mine shafts. One of these
will be used as an elevator to carry
heavy material and passengers from
the lower level to the upper; another
will be for tests OF hoisting ropes and
similar mining appliances; another will
be an entrance to tunnels extending
under the buildings and in which min
ing experiments, such as fighting mine
fires. will be conducted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-22
Hu,r,or Of the Day

Teacher (explA1ntng fractions, -Uun-
pose. now, Wine, you had efgft Hff5e
boys visiting you. and you had only onS
apple; how much would oach HtfIo nov
get? willie Wouldn't ret any ia
It myself. "-Boston Transcript.
.T agree with everyf1dng you have ..sn.
admitting cittsen. HIM." unused 9enascrV
eosEhum: tnatss more than can do
. what Il that army OFFICER who h.a
charge Of the enlistments doing ON slcE
isave? etm working ON his Job
How mat He's recruiting his
BArber-"HOw do you Hike our new ont-
meal soa0! Victim (cleAnfng his MOUTH
hraahfas3 r-IAo4 q s ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-22

Old Man Gloom is moro popular
than he should be.
=
A woman's eyebrows are seldom as
dark as she makes them.
= .
A noisy patriot is usually willing to
let another fellow do the fighting.
This world would be a much pleas
anter place II more people suffered in
silence.
=
The easiest way to get rid of an un-
desirable acquaintance is to lend him
money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-22

April seems to be the United States
war month. Not only did the Span
ish-American war of rather recent
memory begin during the fourth
month Of the year. but SO also did the
Revolutionary, the Mexican and the
Civil wars. And most of the big In
dian wars began either in April or the
spring Of the yesr. Maybe the Spring
fever that SO fortunes the individual
has the same effect on nations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-22

Presumably Porfirio Diaz is hurry
ing to Mexico to take a place in the
ranks Of the Mexican army. That's
what he has repeatedly said he would
do in case a foreign foe should have
the temerity to make shoots at his
COuntrymen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-22
BUREAU OF MINES HOME.

Plans for the proposed 100000 expert
ment station of the United States
bureau of mines to be located in Pitts
burg, Pa. have been approved by the
commission appointed by congress for
that purpose. according to the Iron
Trade Review. Ths federal govern
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-22

Every man to his calling. Illinois
lieutenant governor couldn't hold a "a
a-week laborer's job for longer than
three days. This may also be taken
as confirmatory evidence that politics
10 far easier than work as a means of
livelihood ssist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-22

His present position precludes the
necessity Of Mr.. Bryan seeking a COM
mission in the volunteer army 30 that
he can keep on the same plane with
other presidential candidates and those
whose business Of shining in the lime
light is greatly enhanced by free ad-
vertising Of this variety.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-22

Senator Poindexter has nominated
Colonel Roosevelt as the presidential
candidate for the Progressive party
for 1915. And there IL no doubt about
tho Colonel accepting. provided he
finds It impossible to obtain the Re-
publican nomination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-22

1t certainly IL extremely courteous
and thoughtful in tho United States
70 inform Huerta In most minute de-
tails Of the military and naval opera
lions that are to be directed against
him. He can make his preparations
accordiugly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-22

After Uncle Sam eliminates Huerta
from the Mexican situation, then
what? Is it proposed to turn the
whole Of Mexico over to Villa and Car
ranza. who have shown less regard
for the lives and property rights of
foreigners. and also OF the Mexicans
who disagree with them, than even
Huerta has?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-22

II Doc Crumbine has his way. Uncle
Sans campaign in Mexico will be de-
voted largely to swatting the Mexican
bedbug, which the doctor insists is
far more dangerous than Mexican
bullets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-22

Maybe President Wilson has a plan
whereby he can whip Huerta and paci-
~ Mexico without making a noise like
indulging in war. but most folk are
probably skeptical on this point.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-22

Considering the proximity to Huerta
in which he has to live. it is surely no
more than reasonable that Charge
d'Affairs O'Shaughnessy should main
tain the friendliest relations with the
Mexican dictator.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-22

Mr.. Beveridge can now keep in the
1imelight sufficiently to annex all the
fat chautauqua contracts he needs. He
has been endorsed as the Progressive
United States senatorial candidate in
Indiana
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-22

The only wonder Is that Huerta did
not demand that the Mexican flag be
Baluted first. According to his story,
he and Mexico seem to be the ag-
grieved parties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-22
PICTURE Posrc1RD 10 PASSING.

The picture postcard is dying out.
Already the corner stores report =
falling off in trade; already the post
OFFICE figures indicate a decline in the
actual number OF postcards carried.
A thing that has been at the same
time fad. convenience. q popular
common carrier. and a common pon-
ular pest IL now about to take it's place
with the bicycle a. a thing that may
be used with discretion, but never
again made q mania of. Over the
greater part of Europe It IL now pos
sible to send a sealed letter for the
same price that a postcard may be dis
patched. If we get 1-cent postage
here. the only excuse for the illus
trated card will be its illustration and
the accompanying fact that fewer
words are required az . personal meo-
sage. It II interesting to note. now
that the postcard 10 ceasing to be =
fad. that It was not. a. has been SUM-
posed. an American invention. 1t Wa
first used In Austria, where a. early
az 1859 Dr.. Hermann suggested ita
employment. Its price was something
less than 1 cent then. but those who
used It were allowed to write only 20
words on IL. Not that the writing Of
Fl words would have appreciablv In
creased the burden Of the mail car
riers; 20 words was the limit, perhans
that the people might duly nppreciafe
the fact that . government owned the
postoffice Plain Dealer.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-22

william Je1lyfish Bryan must b,
sorely disappointed at the turn tina
the Mexican situation has taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-22

Old Cap Bryan and his U. 8. s. PHI
He have been relegated to the back.
ground for the time being.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-22

Naturally. the British newspapers
express the opinion that Uncle Sam
will enter Mexico to stay. That's the
usual method of British procedure in
such matters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-22

How about this, MT. Robson? 81
far the Japanese navy has not rushed
to the aid Of Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-22

II Huerta's supply Of champagne
holds out. he can be expected to in
dulge in brave talk to the very end.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-22

Not only trade. but trouble also
seems to follow the flag.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-22
FULL LEASED WIRE REPoRT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRES,

The 9ta4e JourDol 10 q, member Of the
neoociated Press ana roce1veo tne tuM oAy
eeloernnh report Of that great neWs ~
0Anisatlon for the exclusive afeGnoon
Dublicat1on IN Topeka
The news 10 received In the Seaee jour
~ hudIdine over Viroo fur t11iD sole pogs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-22

policy was not impossible Of amend
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-22
Km,sas Comment
PROGRESSIVE

PROGRESSIVE REEUBLlCAl11D4.
In determining 70 cut southern rep-
resentation IN RetunleAn conventtone
leaving to the senate the decision Of
contests over de1eG1f4ono the Republi-
can national committee has tAken
from everyone who holds to Repuoai-
can PRINCIPLES Al excuse for going OUT
forms The irrespoHoahlo delegations
from the South WIN have but little
power In tho eouyeut1n1D-nO moro
than they are entitled to-and the ma
within III power TO control the conven-
ton by refusing to seat DELEGATIONS
tnat VIII not do its viii, a. has been
cnarged Il has done in the past. Here
aIter there can b no doubt Of the
power OF the party voters to control
the convention, make the nominations
eno make the platfofms II candidates
ana plattform are conservative here
after It IL because . majority Of the
HepuDncan party is conservativos-
Leavenworth Times.
CowLEss MILK.
Many . man who. In early youth. voo
milk a platoon of beindie cows. or fsaeS
their enthusiastic Offspring to drink
from 3 pal, or spply perpetual motion to
again II the scientists come up to their
Advance notices. The particular Advance
notice under consideration IL cowless
mix: not goats milk. nor mares milk.
nor csmers milk. as are used by some
nomaoic peoples: but synthetic STUN to Be
or switch one in the eye With . rapad-fire
tail loaded with cockleburrs. The basic
property OF the . hand made milk will be
can be grown In waste places, and other
ingredients can be added and sWeetened
70 taste. until q milk a. good a. the
produced At small cost, and without as
Stunning perilous position on . three
n 'ssssd ssool By the st:rboqrd side Of AZ
more to the Joys Of rural life. The only
mikmaids who have any fun are those
Globe.
SENSIBLE WOMEN.
Ever since we read about the WON.
en- turning out to vote in large NUM-
Ders In Chicago. and in spite Of that
fact. none OF the nine women candi-
dates for alderman were elected, we
moral The conclusion has been
reached that the women Just natural
ly determined that the men candi-
dates would make the best public of
hcials Tor the administration of Chi
cago'g affairs. and voted that way Just
like the men do under such conditions.
That does not imply that the princi-
PIE will apply to all women in all pub
lie OFFICES, because we have had ample
proof that such b not the case right
here In Kansas. The Chicago vote
merely shows that the women did not
lose their heads. did not flock BY
themselves. or show disposition to
want to run things. but that they are
capable of careful, rational voting,
knowing what they want and how to
get tt.-Newton Kansan-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-22
From, Other Pens
NAPOLEON no BE AvENcuD.

NAPOLEON TO BE AVENGED.
= When the great French 1tff15eror
died In exile in 1891 there was prob
ably a wish buried deep in his Corsf-
can heart that the island which had
been the scene, Of his humiliation
might be wiped from the face Of the
seas. Whether or no such q curse
was ever cast upon the island, It IL
certain that st. Helena il doomed. II
not to extinction. at least to become
an uninhabitAble rock. With the adj
vent of steam navigation the island
ceased to be a regular port of call.
so that its always scanty exports
dwindled almost to the vanishine
point; plaques Of insects destroyed fte
vegetation; rats. brought thither BY
foreign vessels. multiplied and over
ran its soil until the government was
compelled to offer q bounty Of /
penny for every rodent captured.
Then the Eng1ish garrison, which had
been practically the sole source of in
come to the inhabitants, was with
drawn and tho needs Of the natives
became desperate. Then, as IL this
series OF misfortunes was not enough.
the termite-that curse Of tropical
and semitropical countries-inyaded
the island and will, unless controlled.
reduce the city Of Jamestown to =
pulp OF sawdust.-New York Inde-
pendent.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-05-06
QUIET THOUGHTS

A seat in a crowded car Is worth
two in an empty one.
The breath Of scandal is the ill-wind
that blows nobody good.
Don't strike man when he is down.
Even an idea will seldom do that.
The fellow who is fired with enthusi-
asm is seldom the one who is fired by
the boss.
AL the worlds stage, with mighty
few intermissions to go out between
the acts.
The people who live up to their
ideals are generally satisfied to re-
main poor.
All men are fools, but they wouldn't
be reminded of it so often if they re.
manned single.
Love in a cottage is all right, pre-
vided it also supplies a town house
for the winter
Intimate knowledge may he a mag
nifying glass, but some men positively
dwindle under it.
There must be some sort of neutra
ground between married mans
warning and bachelors advice.
It would take nothing less thar
brass kntckles and blackjack tx
knock the cOnceit out of some neonle
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-05-06
SPECIAL, NOTICE

System Renovation is sold under a
positive guarantee to give perfect sat
isfaction in all cases or money cheer
fully returned.
/ months treatment Zoe, 20 days soc,
months treatment $1.00. For sale
by leading druggists and grocers or
sent to any address postpaid upon re-
ceipt Of price by addressing DIR. Mer-
row, Is Pearl Street, Burlington, VT
! A free test treatment with many tes-
timonials of we'll known Vermonters
will be sent to any address, including
| DR.. Merrow's comprehensive chart sc
you may be able to know just what
! your disease is and what to do to be
cured if durable, free.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-05-06
NEWS FROM TRASBURG
MRS. r. a. FIELD. LOCAL EDITOR

Mrs. Mahlon Farman has been suffer-
ing from blood poisoning in her finger
the past few days.
Mary Longway. who lives with Mr..
and Mrs. David France, has been quite
i'll with pneumonia the past week.
Mrs. Jessie LABEL and little daugh-
ter Of Coventry are spending the week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
BesaW.
R. N. Bald sin. who fractured his leg
several months ago, has so far re-
covered as to be able to resume his
labors for the st. Johnsbury Grocery
company.
E. Preston Webster. who has been
an efficient clerk in the Sears & Russell
store the past four years. finished work
there Saturday and will do the farm
work at home.
The Bloomington Center Dramatic
club will present ga Modern Ananias'
in the town hall here Friday evening,
| May Is. Good music for dancing after
the play will be furnished. Admission
to play zoe. children under II years of
age I0c. Dance soc per couple.
At the annual meeting of Cotton
! Chapter No. Sc, O. E. S., the follow
ing officers were elected for the enst-
ing year: Rev G L. Wells, w. P.
Ida Goss, w. M. Mabel Whalan, A.
NJ; Maude Webster, Sec; Ida Han.
nant. Treas; Effie Quimby, Con.
Myrtle Goss, A. Con-, and with the
appointed officers were regularly in
stalled.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-05-06
THE GRE,E.NSBOROS
GREENSBORO BEND

Rev. O. L. Barnard called on friends
here last week.
B. j. Mulcahey of Hardwick was in
town on business Tuesday.
w. B. Richards has a colt eleven
months old that weighs 1902.
Ora Youngman had the misfortune
to cut his foot badly last week.
E. G. Webster of Swanton was here
Thursday looking after his lumber
business in East Greensboro.
E. A. Gramo has moved from his
farm at Greensboro Four Corners to
the Cuthbertson farm in Walden.
L. J. Forrest has moved from the
Woodman hall tenement to the Cuth-
bertson tenement below the station.
School commences this week with
Mrs. Cameron of Glover and Miss
Esdon of Greensboro teachers.
! Mrs. Alice Clark and little son and
her mother, Mrs. Mary Skinner. have
gone to visit friends in Manchester.
N. H. IL
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-05-06

II. O. Bates has been on the sick list
the past few days.
F. NJ. Sears was in st. Jobnsbury on
business Thursday.
Charles Sylvester has been quite i'll
with grip the past week.
Mrs. C. NJ. McGof returned home
from Montreal Wednesday.
S. w. Beauclerk was at his cottage
at May Pond few days last week.
VIM. France of Boston is spending
the week with his brother, David.
4 daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ellery Miles Sunday, May 3rd.
The w. C. T. IT,. will meet with
Mrs. C. T. Collins Wednesday, May 13.
Miss Florence Winget was home from
St. Johnsbury academy few days last
week
DIR. Leonard Brewster of Boston
spent a few days at the Brewster farm
last week.
Mrs. Herbert Fay and daughter,
Hazel, visited relatives in Lyndonville
over Sunday.
VIII Prindle has engaged to drive q
cream team for Charles Sylvester the
coming summer.
There will be q preaching. service IN
the Congregational church Sunday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock. Rev. III. w.
Hale will preach.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-05-06
@. OVER GLEATNITNGS

In the afternoon the executive COM
mittee of the Community church held
an important business meeting. A
contract fixing salary of the pastor
was made, and details of the call were
arranged. Finances of the church
were discussed and plans made leading
up to canvass covering one day, at
which time it is expected that all ex-
penses of the church will be provided
for. 1t was voted to observe July 4th
both in commemora of the national
holiday and in celebration of the found
ing Of Glover Community church. All
local fraternal orders and societies are
invited to unite in arranging for this
celebration. Boys too young to be
enrolled as Boy Scouts have been
organized into band to be known as
Young Vermonters. They took long
tramp with the pastor on Saturday.
1t is expected that the Boy Scouts
will go for mountain climb on Satur-
day.
Music will be furnished by the young
people on Sunday.
Having been recently connected with
the new telephone line, the pastor may
now be reached over either line.
WEST GLOVER
Orrin Lafont is working for A. M.
Tichurst.
Harlow Bates was in town a day
last week.
School commences this week with
Miss Suitor, teacher.
Mrs. Cobb is caring for Mrs. Web
ster, who is slowly gaining.
Isabel Young visited her sister,
Mrs Annie Borland. last week.
Thomas Barnes of Canada has been
, visiting his niece, Mrs. R. c.. Stevens.
Walter Scott had the misfortune to
cut his finger badly while working in
the mill.
Edwin Bickford has finished working
in the mill and has gone to New
Hampshire.
Miss Colburn of Barton spent Sunday
with her sister Mrs Hastings, who
has been sick for some time.
Mr. and Mrs. Mossa, who have been
working for Ed. Miles, have gone to
Montreal, their daughter, Ruth, being
here for time.