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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-25
In An EMERGENCY
QUEEN OF NAY.

"uHEN you are in the parlor with
a beautiful young creature and
~ the electric lights suddenly 60
out while you are seated beside her
on the divan. collect your wits. Tell
her not to be alarmed and search
through your pockets until you find
match. Strike it and ask her II she
can find q candle.
When riding in the rear seat Of an
auto going sixty miles an hour and 1t
slkids toward the edge Of q preci-
pice, II there Ia q young woman beside
you bid her not to become frightened.
Step lightly out Of the auto and tele-
phone the repair man.
When chatting with q lady Of some
forty-five summers, who is seriously
contemplating matrimony and who
leads the conversation around to a
point where you must commit your
self. II she allows her hand to fall
near yours and looks languishly into
your eyes and asks you II you do not
believe there are times when q girl"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-25

y e was getting a lift on the heel
of his shoe when the cobbler
queried:
"vhill you answer some question for
me?"
Yes, II cam" was tho reply.
What vhas 1t about per cent?"
why. 1t means add to or take
from. Ten per cent. from q dollar
means 90 cents left. II you sold me
a pair Of shoes for four dollars, less
ten per cent. I should have to pay
you only $3.50. If you added ten per
cent the price would be $40. BY
the way, how did you got that black
eyer"
TT vhas per cent"
But how"
II put on a cement patch dot comes
of in two days. She vhas ten per
cent of. Der man comes In and hits
me In der eye und says dot vhas 20
per cent. on"
II see.''
"Und he says If dot patch comes
off again It means fifty per cent. How
much vhas dot?"
why. it means that he will black
your other eye and skin your nose.
and II you are afraid that patch
won't hold you best shut up shop and
go fishing!'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-25
HE OBSERVED.

Earle Tat the college boat-racoQ)-
Say, pa, why do they call this an lob
servation Carr
His Pa (wh5 has been crowded to
one side and IL unable to see any part
Of the race)-0uess it's because one
gets such a grand opportunity to OBJ
servo the interior Of Il.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-25
Very Careful

CONSIDER now the humble hen,
~ Whom oft we spurn,
She doesn't act like many men.
As you shall learn.
No pardon does she have to beg.
For guesses made.
She never prophesies an egg
Until it's Ibid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-25
IN BASEBALL TERMS.

you an error.
Myrtle-Why 80?
Mar1on-You didn't get that fellow
to propose at the May festival.
Myrtle-Still, don't think should
two chances that day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-25


I a to
IT'S housekeeping
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-04-30

In many parts Of the west snow Is
leaving the mountains earlier than us
ual. Foresters say that this may mean
bad fire season, and they are making
plans for hard campaign.
New Jersey is said to have the
greatest proportion Of railroad mile
age of any state in the country, or one
mile of railroad to every three square
miles of territory. This makes an un-
usual risk of forest fires set by rail-
roads.
The heavy storms in southern Cali
fornia during the past rainy season
wiped out many miles of trails in the
national forests of that part of the
state. They are now being rebuilt for
the coming summer, for use in fire
protection. They are also Of great
use to tourists, campers, and prospec-
tors.
Nearly 10000 acres were reforest-
ed in Montana and northern Idaho
during 1913, at an average cost Of
$3.50 an acre.
The best forested area of China is
in Manchuria. The principal tree
varieties are pine, cedar, larch, fir,
yew, oak, ash, elm, walnut, and birch.
Two forest officers, in Washington
and Oregon, are writing popular de-
scriptions of the trees on the Crater
and Mt. Rainier national parks, for
the use Of visitors to the parks.
In northern Arizona, Utah, Nevada,
southern Idaho, and western Wyom-
ing, the fires on national forests set
by campers have decreased in four
years from nearly third to approxi-
mately one-ffth. Lightning fires
have increased from less than one
fourth to nearly one-half. The rela-
lively larger proportion from light
ming, however, is due partly to de-
crease in other causes.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-04-30

| $522,000, and in 1913 amounted to
$4,000 The population of the state
increased from $4,000 In 1880 to
100000 in 1913. In 1850 the per
capita debt was $0.d5; in 1891 II had
advanced to $l.5G; following the huc.
tuatlons of the total debt, the per
capita debt rose TO S202 In 1899, and
fell to the minimum, 5000, in 1909;
in 1913 the per capita debt was Si.bS.
In contrast with the state of Yer
mont, We find that, taking the entire
debt less sinking fund assetsl for
the As states, the per capita debt, nc.
cording TO the latesV report, is 1882,
or Si.94 more than the per capita
debt for Vermont. Comparing the
movement Of the per capita debt Of
Vermont and the AZ states, for the
30-year period, we find that S5.dS fell
to 1852 in the average for the AZ
states, and S045 advanced 10 sl.5s In
Vermont
At the present time about 0.4 per
cent of the total population Of the
United States vii be found in the
state of Vermont, and Oh per cent Of
the total debt Hess sinking fund as
setsl is attributed TO that state.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-04-30
THE GREAT CREST OF THE
SIERRA

Mount Whitney, the highest point
in the United States, Is not an
Isolated mountain peak like Mount
Shasta or Mount Rainier, but is the
loftiest point In the great California
crest or enormous saw-tooth ridge OF
the Sierra Nevada, including many
eminences almost as high. Mount
Whitney is l4,50l feet above sea
level. Among those Of slightly lesser
height are Mount Russell, less than a
mile distant, I4,l90 feet; Mount VII
hanson, i4,3S4 feet; Mount Muir,
l4,o26 feet; Mount Langley li,gi2
feet; Mount Barnard, l4,0O3 feet, and
Mount Tyndall, ID ,025 feet. The most
distant Of these Is less than @ miles
away
by strange freak Of nature the
lowest point Of dry land In the Unit
ed States IL less than 80 miles from
the highest. The lowest point ls In
Death Valley and is ZIG feet below sea
level. II is said that from this point
Mount Whitney can be easily seen on
a clear day
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-04-30

The data were compiled under the
supervision of John Lee Coulter, ex-
pert special agent in charge Of the
inquiry on wealth, debt, and taxation.
The bulletin, which will soon be is
sued, will contain statistics for each
state for each year from 1890 to 1913,
inclusive, as far as statistics are avail
able, and will also contain details for
the year most nearly corresponding TO
1880, thus making it possible to show
the general movement during period
of over 30 years. The bulletin will
show the total debt of the states as
well as many details, such as the var
ious classes Of outstanding bonds and
special debt obligations to public trust
funds. 1t will also show the floating
debt and its component parts. Under
Funds and Investments will be
shown separately all the different
funds, and in each case cash and
securities will be shown. The popu-
lation Of the states for each year un-
der consideration will be used, and
the per capita debt Hess sinking fund
assetsl will be given.
An inspection Of the tables for Yer
mont in the bulletin soon to be issued
shows that the state had no bonded
Indebtedness from 1891 TO 1913;
$4,000 was outstanding in 1880, The
special debt obligations to public
trust funds, amounting TO $347 900,
remained unchanged throughout the
period The floating debt changed
from, year to year but shows gen
eral tendency to increase, $4,000 in
1891 rising to 1929 900 in 1913,
In the case of funds and invest
ments the securities remained un-
changed until 1903, when s352,000
was reduced to s348,0O0; this amount
was subsequently increased, and mi
1913, sl,249,0OO was held in securi
ties.
No sinking fund assets, as such
were recorded in any year; thus leay-
ing the debt Hess sinking fund as-
.setsl the same as the total debt.
The debt Of the state increased
during the 30 year period, and the
slight increase in population was not
sufficient to bring about decrease
in the per capita indebtedness.
In 1880 the total debt Of Vermont
at the close Of the fiscal year, June
30, was sl5l,0OO; in 1891 il was J
-.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-04-30
Can't Afford 1T?
Let's Figure it out and see

How much would you charge 80 the grocer's or
the provision dealers?
How much would you give, on a stormy day to be able
to visit distant friend?
How much would il be worth, in case your child were
taken suddenly i'll at night, to be able to summon the
doctor at once, and perhaps, by special instructions
from him by wire, to be able to give temporary relief
pending his arrival or to its life?
The expense of telephone not figured by what il
costs for whole year but by how much il saves each
time it is used Therefore with all these things in
mind ask yourself
CAN AFFORD TO BE WITHOUT TELEPHONE?
II you need further details as to cost ask the Manager
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-04-30

through Bennington County. A sum
of $500 has been given by Mrs. Flet-
cher Proctor and Miss Emily Proctor
for further work on the trail from
Cancels Hump to Killington and for
the erection of shelters,
The Springfield Board of Trade and
the Springfield Merchants Association
have extended to the Burlington Mer-
chants Association an invitation to
come down to Springfield at some date
to be arranged when they will have
an opportunity to learn, prac sically
the truth of the proposition ihat Yer
mont may be, If she will, one Of the
nations most notable industrial
states" This invitation was given
through Mr. James Hartness, Presi-
dent of the Jones Lamson Company
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-04-30
GREATER VERMONT NOTES

The program of the White River
Junction Board of Trade for 1914 as
announced at their annual banquet
held April IA includes better lights for
business streets, oiling Of roads, the
Improvement of local freight service,
and local motor car service on the
Central Vermont Railroad between
White River Junction and the towns
Of the White River Valley.
The campaign for the perfecting
and extension Of the Long Trail has
already begun. Two new sections Of
the Green Mountain Club have been
organized at Bennington and Man
chester and the members of these new
sections are planning to make trail
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-04-30
FOREST NOTES

China imports wood pulp from
Great britain, Sweden, Norway and
Germany,
The highest mountain in Montana,
Granite Peak, with an altitude Of near
~ $4,000 feet, is in the Beartooth ma
tional forest.
Norway has I4s tree planting socie-
ties. The first WAS founded In 1900,
ard since then 20 million trees have
been planted, more than million has-
ing been set out last year.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-04-30

who addressed the Merchants As
socia,lon o, their luncheon on Thurs
day, April l6,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-04-30

who addressed the Merchants As
sociatlon o, their luncheon on Thurs
day, April l6
The University Of Vermont Out.
Of Doors Clab" WAS organized on
March rs, 1914. with charter mem
berEhlp OF forty. There are now more
than sixty members in the Club. The
Z President Is X. NJ. Olzeman. The
activities Of the Club are in charge Of
\ the Vice Presidents. Professor X
K H. Thompson has charge Of the noun
Z tain climbing; J, W. Baker, the water
sports, and II. A. Mack, the winter
sports.
The luncheons 10 Road Commission
ers and 10 Scleetmen given by Yer
mont Boards Of Trade through the
initiative Of The Greater Vermont
Association were great success
These luncheons and conferences were
held in the shire towns on the occa-
sion Of the County road meetings Of
the Commissioners and Selectmen
with State Highway Commissioner
Gates. The interest and enthusiasm
were well indicated by the numbers
present at the luncheons, ranging
from l20 TO 200
The Mortified Commercial Club
is announcing that there are at North
field two slate quarries which will be
leased TO responsible parties for two
years rent free. Satisfactory options
for further lease or purchase can be
arranged. The machinery at each
quarry has been run less than year
The equipment at No. | quarry in
cludes, / derrick, ] crane, saw bed
l0xl2 IT,, 2 saw beds 6x8, l planer
sxl3, planer and groover, Ia fl.
rubbing bed, band saw, | drilling
machine, trimmer, steam drill
frame, | engine of sufficient power TO
operate these machines, blacksmith
shop, and one Office building The
equipment Of quarry No. includes
engine, holster, derrick, 6xS saw
bed, / trimmer, steam drill frames,
/ steam drill, and blacksmith shop.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-04-30
VERMONT'S DEBT Is sl.5s PER
PERSON
Ratio Much Higher Than 30 Years
Ago, While Ratio for the Entire
Country Has Been Decreasing.

Washington, d. c., April 20.--Pre,
liminary figures from the Forthcoming
bulletin pertaining to national ant
state Indebtedness and funds and in
ycstments have been given out by Dir
ector w. J. Harris, Of the bureau OF
the census, department Of commerce
The bulletin carries information for
the state Of Vermont, as well as for
the other states and the United States,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-30

Alice Rhodes is tho photoplay
girl with the wonderful hair" Her
golden red hair falls 10 her knees
when II IN loose But--take note.
Il IS not always NIL sugar To be
blessed with IA crown OF glory.
Miss Rhodes was playing In a
spectacular picture which Edwin
August WA putting on M a Powers
production. out West
we are going 10 tie You
by the HAIR" said realistic
August. ito this tree limb. And
YOU are going 20 be dragged over
the ground"
There IL nothing 10 do hut DO
IN the camera game n you want TO
make good 80 Miss Rhodes griitcn
her teeth and lo0soncd her hair
To make Il possible 10 carry out
the realistic picture and still not In.
iure Miss Rhodes. strands OF rope.
the same color as her hair. were
bound around her head and woven
into the locks. This was so that
IN. force OF the dragging should
come. not on the roots OF the hair.
but upon the rope around her head.
Tn. plan. adroitly worked out,
proved successful. So did the pic
ture.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-30
HUSBAND BACK;
SAYS HIS MIND
HAS BEEN BLANK

With the mysterious return OF
her husband. after his disappear.
anc' ga December 10. the sorrow OF
Mrs. A J Leach " Graham ended
Yesterday. as she was reunited with
the man, Who il ~ at the city hos
pital and unable 20 explain his Ions
absence
Leach dropped from sight on the
day he collected tai2 for a load OF
shingles from the mill he owns AT
Graham.
lie had come To Seattle for the
money. Ills wife was without
money. and after he disappeared
was forced to look for work.
tntil he could he declared legally
dead she could not touch the little
property they owned jointly. She
finally got job IN Tacoma. where
she was working Yesterday when
notified of her husbands return.
Leach yesterday stumbled into
the office of Dr 8. ] Holmes. In
the Burke building. lie collapsed
AS he said he remembered nothing.
He was sent to tho city hospital.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-30
PHOTO
PLAYS

"A Deuce and Two Pair" In the
story Of George. who elopea with
and marrlcs his yelled bride, only
10 discover that u Is the maiden
aunt OF the girl he was to wed. A
crook who enters the game saves
the day amid laughs, Three dramas
complete the bill at the Glass A.
Chelsea 1850" and three klncma
color pictures will run until Sntur
day night at the Clemmer.
Timing Cupid: nj the Colonial
IL comedy with few new twists
In the action.
The Temple Of Rameses. at the
Dream. II "a detective story.
Soldiers OF Fortune" WAS taker
In Cuba. I, Is In six reels Dusur
Farnum plays the lead. and Is sup
ported by an all star cast This
picture will show all week nj the
Melbourne, starting next Sunday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-30
CHAPTER Ixv.

Well. what did Mollic say y
asked Dick as came down 10
breakfast and met him. leaving Mol
lie upstairs to finish DRESSING
1T was just ma ! thought, ] an
swared. she was curious TO see the
lights and hear the music and rs
your mother had gone away and
chance TO see them. she took !,
without thinking
Il don't see how she could be
such n little fool" said Dick With
frown.
"have you never given way 10
worse Impulse when your curiosity
tempted your" ! asked. Dick look
ed az me rather quesriy. but he said
nothing.
"Mollie met Hattcrsly yesterday,
and as you know. he IL n bowling
swell with n s0-horse power motor
car and money TO burn. or course,
she was immensely flattered by be
ing asked by him TO 60 out 10 din.
ner and she figured that she could
come over 20 our hotel later. That
was all there was to u.
But she ought TO have known
better than TO accept such an In
vitation the first time she met the
man. sputtered Dick.
why" I asked quietly.
Don't you suppose mother has
warned her against doing such a
thing7" asked Dick. heatedly.
DO. I don't. dear. and ! am not
at all sure that your mother would
not have let her gone had she been
home"
What do you mean. Madge7
have always known you did not like
mother, but | did not think you
would for moment dream she
would allow Mollie to do such an
indiscreet thing"
saw was in for II and I thought
might as we'll go ahead. 40 said
quietly:
NO. Dick, don't dislike your
mother. but ! nope you will forgive
me n tell you that in my opinion
she IL one OF those foolish women
who do everything for show. who
has really no idea of her responsi
billty as a wife and mother"
Dick tried to interrupt. but
went on: she has never tried 70
save any of your fathers income
BUT HAS ALWAYS KEPT HIM IN
DEBT EVER SINCE SHE WAS
MARRIED. Your father told me
this the other night. She has never
taught either You or Mollie TO take
care OF yourselves In any way Yor
! have never been intimate with her
| You could not be confidential with
her You love her because EVERY
BODY SAYS YOU MUST LOW
YOUR MOTHER. but you have
never been friends with hor You
could not go to her with your trou
bles and expect advice that would
help you. She Ia your mother be
cause she bore you. but after that
I like many other women who have
become mothers, SHE HAS ACTEI
AS THOUGH THE OBLIGATION
WAS ENDED"
"Madge, I will not have you talt
1 like this about my mother" said
/ Dick In anger.
IAN right" answered. 7 won''
say any more, but you know II IL
all true. You cant change a WON
ans character all at once Just by
making her mother. any more
than YOU can by the old-fashionec
process OF having her get religion.
"Your mother has never thought
Of anything but the struggle to GEL
on In society and TO this she hal
sacrificed her husband, her children
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-30
PREFER DEATH TO
NAVAL DISCIPLINE

CHICAGO, Jan. 30.-The two stu
dents of the government naval
training station. Earl Bostwick and
Il. A. Buchanan, who were found
shot TO death In a hotel here last
night. deserted the school twice,
but both times were brought back
and disciplined. buchanan had
written TO his mother that he
could not stand the discipline.
whether II was a suicide pact or
one shot the other and then hem
self I'm the course OF quarrel II is
not known
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-30
Fire Sale Still
in Progress
...v. values Given rS"'er
,c~ ., Red Front Cloth
lna store.

-. good news The ~ ~ "a" =,
Weir ned front Ciothlus GO. :,
Q 'ns "a rike. has caused w.
pr, odd ic,s 70 aceumu ,s , s,','
nsh' =. mus, prevent We nav" W
ths ~ .s hunched all odd S's TO
sos .ssr and viii throw them o1' 70, :,
rtne' ia ia tomorrow ~ such RI
1 s;ss,,us prices as these
line Of Mems Hats, val
: y $500. goes for CSC.
Man, suits and overooa's' values
!. 40 90. for s'.Ss'
v.rs $500 Rubber Coats ana
earcns for si.ss'
wsa. SOC suspendcrs for lie.
,so Mems Underwear Tor asc.
:, ~ Mems Heavy High Ton
shoes a, s..is
v.,. shirts. sox. Furnishings OF
"s..,,r,,ops, as well as Clothing'
49, and Hats. all priced At a frac'
~ ~ cost Come tomorrow TO tho
~. sale Al The Red Front Cloth
Ca 1910 First Az. Opposite
~ p,hur Market. Just see our
.,,aav display. Our give-away
sssr,s win do the rest
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-30
DOWNTOWN THEATRES
Clemmer All WeeL

Clemmer All Week
Chelsea 1850" Famous Players
feature.
Class A Until Saturday Night
The Man Who Lied twopart
Victor drama. The Option"
drama. "A Deuce and Two Pail"
Powers comedy: "A Leper's Coat"
Rex drama.
Colonial Until Saturday Night
The Temple OF the Lion" two.
part Sells drama; Ills Excel
lcncy." Lubln drama: Timing
Cupid" vltagraph comedy.
Dream Until Saturday Night
The Necklace OF Rameser. :"
three-part Edison drama: Pickles.
Art and saucrkraut,- two part vita.
graph comedy
Melbourne Until Saturday Night
whitening Roses" Beauty
drama: Divorce" tworcel Bron-
cho drama: Little nlilic's Tri.
umph. keystone comedy; Two
slaves" Reliance drama.
Grand Until SATURDAY Night
Mutual Weekly NJ Sc. Jacks
Hoodoo." Majestic comedy. "Adrft
IN a mtg city" Tanhauser drama.
Romance OF Sunshine Alley" X. II.
drama
Circuit Until Saturday Night
The Lure Of New YORK" four
reel Underworld drama: a Money
Romance. comedy.
Aihamhra Until Sunday Night
"A Doctors Deceit. two-part Imp
drama. Just Kids. twopart Eciair
comedy drama. a Freak Temper.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-30
THINGS THE PRESS
AGENTS PROMISE

n you would enjoy tho seasons
biggest hugh. don't fail 20 see May
Irwin IN Widow by Proxy" the
local engagement of which begins
NJ the Metropolitan Theatre Sunday
evening. The plot about which
Widow by Proxy" is woven makes
innumerable eomicai situations. of
which the star and her company
make the most AZ Gloria Grey. a
singing teacher. Miss Irwin espe.
cially upholds her reputation a. the
greatest laugh producer In the
country"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-30
PORT ANGELES
TO CELEB

PORT ANGELES. Jan. Son
February IL the Port Angeles
Commercial Club will celebrate the
completion Of the Olympic Power
company's hydro-clcctrlc plant. on
the Elwha river. and the turning
on OF the current TO all parts OF the
Olympic peninsula.
The exercises will consist OF a
banquet and speeches. and Il IL tho
purpose OF the club TO make the oc-
casion one commensurate with the
Importance OF tho event which IL
will sigualiEe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-30
The Confessions
%eeeeee of a Wife
DICK DIFFERS WITH ME ABOUT MoLLIE

and herself. for she has lost the
greatest blessing that could come
to her--the confidence and respect
OF her children"
How you do dislike her" said
Dick wonderingiy.
Then I knew ! had made n mis-
take. for I do no, dislike Mrs. Wav.
eriy At all ! vas only trying to
tell Dick calmly just what he had
10 expcc, In his mothers training
OF his sister and impress on him
that II was up 20 "a" 10 see that
Mollie might become the splendid
little woman she promised
ITO De Continued Tomorrow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-30
INVITED TO EXPO

An Invitation has been extended
20 manufacturer OF Seattle 10 take
part In the exposition 10 be held IN
London. Eng. next summer. I'm com.
memoration of the 100 years OF
peace between Great Britain and
the United States.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-30

They were putting new floors in
some OF the cages at the ZOO. and
Zero. one of the big "tenderfeet'
from the jungle, got silver In hn
starboard aft foot while romping
Snyder explains that he just shoves
the huge cat into corner and pull
ed the splinter out with a pair OF
pliers. tickling the animals ears at
the same time 10 keep him in good
humor,