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Evening star., 1914-11-22

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there. afar off, the democratic
,;bera,isno of the twentieth century has
been strong enough to penetrate ana
a,oLa annreciable results in snort
space Of time. ,,.,.
II is difficult to understand how
country like Persia. which has been
strong adherent Of historic traoitloH
and conservatism. could be easily IN
duced to accept the new theories OF
personal freedom and public efnciency.
Yet the method of bringing about
this change in national attitude mas
been very simple one. 1t consists
almost solely of sending the younger
generation of Persians to the European
centers of culture and learning 10
| study the ideals and achievements
found there with the aim of introduc-
ing them at home.
America has heretofore received but
a slight share of this student class
from Persia. This year, however. the
| number is increasing and among them
Is a very interesting young Persian
girl, who is the first native noble
| woman who has ever visited this
, country.
Mile Mahim Banou at-es-Sultaneh
| is the niece of Charge d Afaires Ali
| Kuli Khan Of the Persian legation. She
expects to remain in Washington until
she has completed both her stud1es at
school and her observations OF phases
OF American life that may be adopted
across the sea by her countrymen.
Mile Banou is ouly eighteen years
old. She is intensely shy: and for this
reason. although she understands and
| speaks English. would consent to speak
to tho interviewer only in her native
tongue. NJ. Khan acted as interpreter.
and it was due to his aid that many In
| terestn2 things were learned about
Mile. Banou that she herself would
have been for too modest to confide.
| During the entire interview she sat
quietly upon a divan. with her hands
fold IN her Ian. When she smoke
and she was we'll informed enough to
| answer all questions l"cldlv and vol
ubly in her own lansuage-her ewes
| were downcast and the expression OF
| her face unchanEing.
! Her type is pure Perstan-'et black
hair and eyes ard somewhat Dark SKIN
She wore a travelling dress made after
was arranged in modern style. All of
her baggage is now held in Berlin. for
the European war was declared j'ist as
NJ. Khan and. hts family were passing
, through Germany. For this recson the
interviewer did not have an o1portu-
nitv to see her in her native costume.
i When she does wear this gown her
hair hangs to her knees and she wears
| over 1t the veil of the Persian woman,
called the chador. On the trip to Amer
the boundary of Persia When she
reached Europe she gowned herself ac-
cording to the mode.
\ Learning to be COMPOSED at pubic
i meetings where men are present Will
doubtless be. at first. series OF irving
Experiences to Mile. Banou. accustomed
as she Is to yelling her face from the
lcurious eyes Of masculine acauaint-
Evening star., 1914-11-22

But the test of whether such crop
would be profitable or not, it seems to
me, depends first upon the quantity OF
any given crop each acre will pro-
duce: second. the cost of producing
such crop; third, what the crop
will bring and where can it be sold.
and last of all, whether any other
crop might be more profltably raised
on the same land-a matter which l
have often termed the question OF
competing crops.
Nov. as matter of fact, with a
very few exceptions, all of these drugs
are extremely low in market value.
Evening star., 1914-11-22

When the Observer appeared on the
scene a large crowd had already gath
cred. The Slavic right wing had at
tempted. successfully, an extended
movement against the Teutonic chin.
And now the Teutonic attack was TO-
cused on the Slavic center. The Ger
man kept repeating a remark which
sounded like "Gotterdammerung." al
though it may not have been exactly
that.
In a few moments everything was
ended, except the post mortem CONVEX
sation. The Slav, squealing friShtfully,
was hauled away by a group OF dls-
interested spectators, and the German.
who was making noises like disor-
dered saxaphone. was left alone to
nurse his bitter rage.
How did this affair happen?" the
Observer asked one of the bystanders.
Evening star., 1914-11-22
. OURNFULLY the Observer
wandered through the bleak

- - OURNFULLY the Observer
wandered through the bleak
In" streets of the city. There
N1 was a reason for his sad
ness A pet hog. which he
had cherished as a brother, had died
probably because of the European
war.
There was no other reason why a
hog of such rugged. not to say mas
sive, constitution should wilt at the
moment when he was ordained to be
slaughtered and smoked and cured. II
the Observers affection was selfish 1t
was no more so than the hogs. The
hog had been boarding free all sum-
mer.
The European war! Everywhere one
heard 1T. Railroad presidents who had
not hurried In years. were romping
madly before the interstate commerce
commission and pointing out. in i'm
passioned accents. how the reduction
in the nations commerce had started
loan collection agencies on their trail.
Then there was the cotton-not to be
exported because Of the war. Even
the "buyabaleofcotton" Idea seemed to
have fallen through because of the
tired business mans prejudice against
having his hall or parlor or cellar all
cluttered up.
What's the use?' moaned the OBJ
server. He thought of the hog. Fine
chance I've got to celebrate Thanks
giving,
And just as he uttered those words
he almost walked into a dapner little
man who was striding along like a
gamecock and whistling loudly: In all
the years that he has known this man
the :Observer has never seen him as
optimistic as he was at that moment.
Il don't see said the Observer,
gloomily. why you should be wander
ing through the town and making a
noise like steam calliope. If you'd
think of all the troubles that. afiict
What troubles;" inquired the dapper
gentleman. blithely.
MY hog died. for one thing" replied
the Observer. And, besides. there's
the European war
"Euronean war;? reoeated the dapper
Individual with a smile.
There's no excuse for optimism.
snarled the Observer.
IF you were on the continent of
Europe right now" said the dapper
man. you would be on the firing
line
Not me- interjected the Observer.
emphatically. IT would be several
miles from the firing line! In fact. I
would be as far as could get from the
firing line. William j. Bryan ard Andy
Carnegie wouldn't have a thin VI me
in urging peaceful neutrality
What chance would you have against
the conscription system Of France. Ger
many, Russia or Austria p There was
an unpleasant trace of contempt In the
question. You'd be drawing your 13
cents a day as private"
rs that the reason you are SO all
fired he ppy?" inquired the Observer.
No" responded the dapper man.
What is your reason. then?''
Paris gowns" connded the apper
man.
The Observer has known the dapper
gentleman for years. Hence he topped
back and eyed him amazedly.
IF you'll tell me-" remarked the OBJ
server. how the wholesale hardware
business is going to be aided materially
by Paris gowns
Evening star., 1914-11-22

LAS near as I can find out" replied the
man addressed. they was arguing
whether Germany or Russia had con-
tributed most to The Hague peace pal
ace"
when did the discussion become
abrupt" asked the Observer.
II don't exactly remember replied the
spectator. as he scratched his head
thoughtfully. Either it was when the
Dutchman said the Russians warnt
civilized or when the Russian said that
all Dutchmen is pigs.
Another thought seemed to be bother
ing him.
Gosh, but it's great to belong to a
neutral nation.' he confided at last
The Observer took a last lingering
look at the swollen jaw of the honest
German. The fight having been over
for at least ten minutes. policeman
was leisurely making his appearance
and urging in official tones that the
crowd move on.
Evening star., 1914-11-22

noon. People were emerging from
stores and office buildings and hurry
ing toward the cars. 1t was the very
worst time of the day to congest traf-
f1c That was probably the reason why
two earnest citizens, one of Slavic and
the other of Teutonic descent. picked
out the hour for a little gentlemanly
combat.
Evening star., 1914-11-22

shook hands solemnly.
Let US go somewhere and have a
little something" urged the bystander.
And they did.
Coming out. the Observer decided to
continue his stroll. If things broke
well he might be able to forget COM
pletely the demise of his pet hog.
And just at that moment he met a
huge, heavy-nosed man with deepset
eyes and eyebrows like a pair of
hedges. The man was grinning-rath-
er sourly, it is true, but grinning new
ertheless.
Glad to see you looking SO cheerful"
said the Observer as the man approach
ed with extended hand.
NO need to worry about this franks
giving" said the other. "Wonderful
chestnut crop and no frost in the tur-
key crop. either"
Now look here" said the Observer,
bluntly, You know and I know that
you never reached your present jovial
mental state by meditation over the
condition of turkeys and chestnuts."
The man saw that evasion was use
less That is true" he admitted. Il
have a true cause for thanksgiving"
Evening star., 1914-11-22

my wife" explained the dapper man.
'is going to buy her clothes at de-
partment store this year. It's the first
year I can recall that she hasn't or
dered couple of bales of dresses sent
to her from abroad. Think what I'm
going to save"'
And the dapper man hoped around
like sparrow and made gleeful
Now the Observer cheered up slightly.
though the thought Of the hog. cut
down In the, flower of his youth. still
hovered near like a pail. And in this
state Of mind he paused to watch a
gang Of determined workmen tear up
a section of street paving. They were
single-minded men. They had chopped
, and ripped and dug that paving until
its own mother wouldn't recognize 1t.
Good. thorough job you're doing"
the Observer remarked to one of the
workmen.
The workman paused and mopped his
! brow. He glanced at the wrecked paw
ing. not without pride.
"Tis good job he agreed. Then
his face. But tits nawthin' to what
thin German shells can do"
The workman returned to his work.
A picture came to the Observers mind
as he watched. He saw the city at
from the north. south, east and west
came the continuous roar Of cannons
and high In the air giant shells ex-
ploded. He walked down a side street
when. suddenly, above :. his head = he
heard mighty. squalling shrek like
the death cry of some prehistoric
creature; The end Of the world fol-
streets. Masses of rock and metal
struck everywhere.
The Observer watched the toiling
workmen little longer. Then. with a
Optimism Is a fleeting thing. We
smile-and the next moment somebody
steps around the, corner. and hits us
with brick. The Observer felt fairly
cheerful as he wandered along.
Then. without warning he happened
across morose. dyspeptic man who
was staring dfsmal1y alta sign which
announced that certain Mister
O'Keefe dealt in fine wines and excel
lent liquors. When you meet this man
there is but one thing which you can
do: You must purchase for the morose
Individual
So the Observer invited. and the-dys-
peptic man seriously injured three men
in his haste to get to the bar.
Some of my favorite," announced the
dyspeptic, when he faced the bartender
The bartender looked at him suspic-
iously.
It's gone up again." he stated. IT'S
twenty-five cents. now"
The dyspeptic uttered low moan.
will you. stand for a twenty five-cent
drink" he asked the Observer appeal
ingly.
Before the Observer could hedge, the
morose individual had poured out his
drink and swallowed. it. There being
no way OF making him give 1t back,
the Observer paid for 1t.
Il suppose" said the dyspeptic gentle
man. as he smaclsed his-Hps. that the
war is responsible for this"
Il dunno replied the bartender, in
differentlY. They been cuttin1 down
Evening star., 1914-11-22
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worlds commerce by the European
war, has been taken up by the bureau
of plant industry of the Agricultural
Department-except that their version
is: Grow your own drugs!"
And if the advice of the department
be taken by the drug manufacturers of
the country. the United States will be
enabled to further divorce herself from
dependence upon Europe for a group
of imports which are vitality necessary
to the welfare of the people.
But the bureau of plant industry
points out that the production of crude
drugs is no backyard industry. II it
is undertaken at all it must be ap-
preached seriously and with due con-
Evening star., 1914-11-22

You are correct" said the Observer.
Nothing is more conducive to a state
of acutely painful neutrality than the
sight of a human jaw which is slowly
taking on the proportions of an old
fashioned crinoline skirt"
The bystander and the Observer
Evening star., 1914-11-22

Let us have the idea," urged the OBJ
server. with interest.
Rudolph has broken his horn." said
the big man. and burst into hoarse
rs Rudolph a cow, or a goat. or
what?" asked the Observer.
Rudolph is a German musician" re-
piled the big man.
Then why did he wear horns?
There is something about you that
suggests thickheadedness to me-. de-
clared the big man. Then he explained:
Rudolph is a German musician, who
Richard Strauss and made, l think. in
Berlin. He lives in the apartment
above mine. And each evening. after
he had eaten heartily, he would settle
out this blasted automobile signal and
practice on it.
"It wasn't music. 1t was simply a
series of bull roars. People used to
stop under his windows and inquire
why the janitors wife was killing him
and also-assuming the homicide was
justif1able-why she did not select
some less painful method. But Ru-
dolph was true German. He was inn
perturbable. He played on and on
even after the police had warned him
that II he got drunk again and sang
out of the window they would arrest
him.
The other day a trunk came for him
When Rudolph came home he found
that the janitor had carefully placed
the trunk, which weighed about quar-.
ter of a ton, on top of the bass horn
and announced that he would move al
the end of the month. 1t seems that
he can't get another horn like that un-
til he reaches Berlin"
Again the big man broke into laugh
ter. The Observer entertainS no il1u-
sions about his friend.
How much did you pay the 3anitor?' ?
he asked. coldly.
What do you mean-pay the jani.
tori" counterquestioned his friend with
an injured air.
''Oh, you know well enough what
mean." replied the Observer.
If you must know" said the big mar
! in an exasperated voice. 'it cost ms
| Ave dollars
Don't you know that Thanksgiving
| day is designed as an expression of ap
preciation for, the blessings of thu
nantly. Don't you know"
We'll, wasn't 1t a blessing that the
janitor didn't charge me $40 instead o.
| $5?" asked the anti-Rudolphian citizen
! To argue with some men is as sensi-
that the theory of transmigration Is
correct. The exercise may be good for
you. but you never really get any
where.
Abruptly the Observer left the craft,
citizen who was still rejoicing over the
loss of Rudolph's horn.
| Surely the European war works in
/ strange ways to make men thankful!
Unmethodically the Observer driftet
along, and. as is the case when he IL
unmethodical, he found himself at the
Office of the Great Dramatic Critic. II
is worth any mans while to visit the
great Dramatic Critic. His is person
ality which cannot but inspire the lay
man with a sense of his Importance
Then there are the free passes to bt
considered.
The Great Dramatic Critic was sing
ing a song in which he stated that any
little girl who was a nice little CIR
was the right little girl for him
Knowing the critic. as he does. the OBJ
server was rather inclined to doub
/ this statement.
Evening star., 1914-11-22

p - ERE in America one hears but
family of the new awakening
now taking place in Persia.
One scarcely realizes that
+hara afar off the democratic
Evening star., 1914-11-22

Il dunno" replied the bartender. in
differently. They been cutting down
the size Of the bottle and boosting the
price of the Ticker: that's. all I know -
II suppose" said the dyspeptic. man.
bitterly. that they will keep on until
l have to stop drinking"
"Oh. no." said the bartender encour-
agingly.
"Oh. yes!' replied. the dyspeptic in saw
age tones you know, Sam, that !
Evening star., 1914-11-22

ADE in U. s. A." the
slogan adopted by. al
most every industry in
the United States since
The Republican journal., 1914-01-01
PERRY'S CASH MARKET
BELFAST, MAINE,

In two days last week II 900 one-cent stamps
were sold at the Belfast post Office. 900
Monday and 5000 Tuesday That meant H..
QUO post cards to be handled part of the
outgoing mails. The incoming and outgoing
mails Christmas week were the heaviest ever
handled here, the parcel post contributing
largely to the bulk and adding great to the
work of the office. Every employee worked
with will and systemat icay and the day af-
ter Christmas the work of the office was all
cleaned up.
After an exceptionally mild and pleasant
fall winter arrived last week. When the snow
came the roads were hard and smooth and in
good condition to receive it and runners were
the rule on and after Thursday. 1t blew
gale Friday night and while there was no
damage locally ana Saturday dawned fair and
pleasant the storm was very severe all along
the coast and on the Jersey coast ten lives
were lost and the property damage is estimat-
ed at one million dollars.
Eben F. Littlefield, county attorney, city
clerk, member of the Democratic State COM
mittee and of the Waldo county bar, received
Christmas gift of handsome clock from his
political friends in appreciation of his faith
full party service. 1t would seem to an out .
slider that watch would have been more APP
propriate as signifying that he is always on the
watch for the interests of his party, but the
gift received assures good time. The donors
we're G. c. Kilgore. E. A. Wilson r. F. DIM n
ton. J. R. Dnnton. Geo. l. Kea ting. H. P. Far
row, Arthur W. Leonard, Peter Harmon, Vol.
ney Thompson, F. I. Wilson, Sewyn Thomp-
son, Charles Harmon, S. A. Parker, Ralph L.
Cooper and G. G. Abbott.
The Republican journal., 1914-01-01

The coastwise sailing craft are hauling up
for the winter, mostly at the westward. so that
they will be able to start out early in the
spring. Capt. E. S. Mcdonald. who has had a
successful season in the schooner Annie b.
Mitchell, has left his vessel in Philadelphia and
is at his home in this city.
The port of Bangor is clear of shipping.
The SCH Andrew Nebinger, Capt. Mazrall. the
last departure, sailed Dec. 21st for New York.
The river has remained open longer than usual
and the Boston boats made their regular trips
there last eea until storms interrupted. The
river closed Saturday Dec. 9th.
The Journal had call last Friday from Mr.
Edward H Kelley of Brewer. editor of Maine
Rural Life, the weekly magazine supplement
of the Bangor Daily News, Portland Press and
Kennebec Journal. Last weeks issue con-
tanned finely illustrated article on Pearl
Brook Farm. under the caption of Growing
the Tobacco for the ALL Maine Cigar" by Fred
erick F. Sully. Watervlle city editor, of the
Kennebec Journal The cover illustration is
from a photo of the growing crop on Pearl
Brook Farm. In this connection it may be
said that the Pearl Brook cigar was a winner
from the start and it has been difficult to meet
the increasing demand
The Republican journal., 1914-01-01

II you enjoy Havana Cigars try Pearl
Brook made from Cuban Tobacco grown n
Maine. For sale at all dealers.
The Republican journal., 1914-01-01
LOW PRICES

Upper round steak % cts per h.. Pork loin
10 Gus. per To-. Pork Sausage Is cts. per h.,
Fresh Cod cts. per lb., Belfast Cured Finnan
Haddies II cts per h.. Sugar Cured Bacon 19c.
per Id, Smoked Ok Tongues 26c per bSat Pork
II cts. per h.. Peanut Butter 10 cts. per h.,
Large Queen Olives 80 cts. per quart, Sunny
Monday Soap cts. per bar, 8 Cans Belfast
Corn 20 cts. Salt Nj kere 10 cts. per h., Sal
mon 3 cts per can. 81 lbs. Sugar $10O.
Send US your address and you will receive our
price list of meats. fish and groceries
The Republican journal., 1914-01-01

If you enjoy Havana Cigars try Pearl
Brook made from Cuban Tobacco grown in
Maine. For sale at all dealers.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-25
(sea)

Ganong's famous candies, made in St. Stephens, N. B., now on sale at Keller Bros. Drug store. This Is positively the best candy ever offered to lovers of good confec- ionery in SkagWay. If.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-25
EDITORIAL PAGE

started the sugar prices soaring. No sooner was the report that the sugar crop would be short well di- gested by the public than household CTS, who had never before bought more than a dollars worth at time, began ordering 1OO-pOuud sacks, and retail grOCers whose supply would usually reach over a spell of ninety days, found themselves with out the commodity in the course of three or four days. The public was Obsessed with the idea that from somewhere and somehow the Eu- ropean armies were suddenly to be steeped in sweetness and that the packsack of the soldier marching along the dusty roads was to be stuffed with sugar.
 One is reminded here of the lines in the melo-drama, wherein ship wrecked sailors aflOat on a raft, perisbing of thirst, bemoan their fate in Water, water all around. and not a drop to drink"
 Should every householder con stitute himself a relief committee of one, and refuse for thirty days to buy sugar in lots of more than one dollar, sugar prices would drop so quickly that spectators would un- load and rush out of the game. By the same method flour, which On the Pacific coast has advanced over 20 cents per barrel in thirty days, would resume it's normal functions 1 of selling within the reach Of all.
 The public, and not the war lords or specuIators, can easily control the food stufis situatiOn,-Seottle ] p. I.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-25
State of Ohio, City Of Toledo,

State of Ohio, City Of Toledo,
 Lucas County.
 Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is senior partner of the firm of F. J Cheney & Co.,, doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL LARS for aaah and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
 FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscrlb- ed In my presence, this 9th day of December, A D. 1886.
 A. W. GLEASON, (Seal.) Notary Public. Halls Catarra Cure Is taken inter- nally, and ats directly on the blood and mucous surfaceN of the system Send for testimonials frae.