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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-29
RoBBER RED SQUIRREL

Gray Squirrel scurried down the
branch to the tip and 1eaped across
! to the next tree. And there, big as
life, was Red Squirrel, not the jolly lit
tie Reddy Squirrel who lives in the city
park, but the fearless, bold Red Squir-
rel who is so much disliked by farmers
and by bird lovers everywhere.
Hello there, Red said Gr73
Squirrel pleasantly Enjoying this
fine day?"
Fine day?" replied Red scornfully.
This is no fine dayi"
Perhaps" said Gray Squirrel (and
he didn't even try to help the twinkle
which shone in his bright black eyeD,
perhaps If you would look around n
bit instead of sitting there so crouch
lily, you would see for yourself that
this is a fine dayl Try it,"
Not T." answered Red Grossly. mo
locking around will 1 do. I'm hum
gry,"
And without looking to the right
OF to the left, he scanlperec up to the
notch in the tree where a birds nest
had been; Quickly he ran up his
eddy he shook his head. There was
Lazy creaturei Not an egg has
that little Jennie Wren laid this
why should she?" asked Gray.
though he very well knew what Red
meant ''She laid all the eggs she
needed to during the summer. Laid
the eggs and raised her family, too,
like the faithful little body she is.
1 don't blame her for going off on
winter vacation, 1 would myself il
L were She"
Gray, you see, was kind, nut
eating little squirrel and he did not
in the least approve of Reds thiev-
ing and his sly eating of the birds
eggs.
"Better come and eat some IF these
good fresh nuts with me-" added
Grey, -and forget all about the
eggsi" And, by way of hint, he
ran up to the well loaded branch Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-29

ing can smash into smithereens all
the bad blood ever transmitted God
sends nobody into the world with a
ball and chain to his ankle. AS
Henry Van Dyke says, There are
many potential men in every man,
and which of them is to emerge, he
chooses for himself by a thousand 81
lent, moral preference" One living
and law of God, can outweigh fifty
Jezebels and Athaliahs. The average
public school teacher has more real
Influence in the world than the be-
jewelled society leader" whose pic
ture adorns the newspapers. The
godly women whose gentle hands are
now shaping the plastic souls of youth
are the best allies that God and pos
terity have on earth To-Day.
Growing the True King.
Taking a leaf out of the strategy
of King David himself, when he
thwarted the plots of an usurper by
unexpectedly browning Solomon king,
Jehosheba and Jehoiada adopted the
simple expedient of producing the
young prince of the blood royal, and
browning him before ever wicked
Athaliah could bring her forces to
bear to prevent. This bold, swift
stroke succeeded, as boldness usually
does succeed.
OF course, there had to be loyal
spirits to assist. Here again we con-
front the truth taught to Elijah s
servant by a vision of the heavenly
host God always has His allies. The
friends of right and religion stand
ready to rally in an hour of need. AS
there were soldiers and saints quick
to cooperate in the coronation OF
JoasIl. and to eurround him with their
swords and shields, so there are a
great host OF fearless patriots and
Christians today, upon whom God can
count in any emergency.
The ruse succeeded. Joash was in
vested with the crown of his fathers,
and with the holy oil, and with the
sacred Scriptures. In full form and
fashion, the boy was made king OF
Judah. That fact dispossessed the
wicked Athaliah, who, indeed was
slain straightway. Thus, by the wit
and courage and goodness and pa
triotism of one woman, the nations
rightful king was preserved, and q
better era inaugErated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-29
THE TARIFF AGAIN.

Former Vice President Charles w
Fairbanks is being mentioned for a
place at the head of the Republican
ticket next year. He has been over
giving the Republicans of Kentucky
a lift and in q speech at Louisville took
occasion to outline his platform. Here
it is:
First, the restoration of the pro-
tective tariff; second, adequate pre-
paredness for national defense; third,
the restoration of the American flag
to the oceans; fourth, organization to
market our wares in the world mar
kets."
Since the second article of his
declaration of faith already has been
usurped by President Wilson and the
country practically is agreed on the
other two, the tariff stands out as the
sole issue. The indications are strong
that the political battle of next year
will be fought on the old ground. The
tariff question will not down as long
as duty is levied on a single article of
imported merchandise. So long as
protection is to be had everybody will
demand his share of it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-29

what secret have these corporations
discovered which enables them to tap
so inexpensively the most useful
minds in America? When next we
read that enterprise would collapse
without dazzling rewards, that human
nature is so and SO, we shall not be
able TO refrain from thinking of these
nameIess benefactors of mankind
Their incentive seems somehow to be
as good as those of the men who are
piIing up fortunes in war speculation,
or of those who had grandfathers
with vision of real estate develop
rreUt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-29
Jayhawker Jots

Fort Scott is discussing a plan to
convert her city park into a municipal
dairy farm.
Bert walker says many a fine priv
ate citizen is spoiled in q vain attempt
to make a good public official.
The Atchison Globe deprecates the
killing of one editor by another and
says that sort of thing should be left
to the irate subscriber.
The best cemetery in the west is
Hutchinson News, and people are
''just dying to get into it.
The Leavenworth Post figures it
this way: IF the price of gas goes
up in Kansas there will be a good
pressure this winter for coal will re-
place gas in furnaces. If Kansas gas
remains at the present figure, the
pressure will disappear on cold days"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-29

Years ago in Kentucky they used to
split II black walnut to make fence
rails. Then the value of the timber
was discovered for furniture and the
fence-rail waste was stopped. Most
of the black walnut disappeared, but
here and there a few trees remained
in private pasture lands and shaded
carria drives leading to bluegrass
mansions. Now these are going. A
demand for the wood to make gun
stocks ls sent the price soaring, and
few can resist the temptation to real
ize the profit. Thus, the European
war is being felt in Kentucky, and
lamentation is heard among the tree
lovers above the noise of the devas-
tating AK.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-29

If the existing business activity con-
tinue the campaign orator next year
will find it hard work to convince the
voter that he should cast his ballot in
favor of a change. Right or wrong,
ths public generally is disposed to give
The administration credit for either
good times or bad. AS though antici-
pating such situation some of these
self-eonstituted advisers already are
telling the people what will happen
when the war is over. They can't dis
pute the existence of prosperity, which
is so plainly visible so they conjGre
visions of calamities to come. But the
ordinary citizen may refuse to cross
that bridge until he comes to it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-29

Eut would Red enjoy them? Not he,
OF course he ate sOme-he ha1 r.
eat-but ne didn't enjoy them. for ~.
was continually thinking of the
birds eggs he would like to bo
eating.
ing and remarked, "If I were ur,,,
Red Squirrel, would enjoy xbsf
could get instead of thinlSin~ ali
the time about what was irnrossihIa
can't you learn to like nuts and let
the poor birds keep their eggs
Z! erybody would like you better If
you did, ~
but greedy. 1ieving Red only
snook MS mead and ran away-(Cory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-29
EUening Chat
After All. Why Not2
BY RUTH CAMERON.

Some friends of mine had a near.
very near, automobile accident re-
Gently.
They were coming down a steep
hill when almost the worst thing that
can happen to machine happened
10 them-ths steering gear broke. At
the foot of the hill was a bridge over
pond; they careened frantically
across the bridge and plunged part
way under the one rail fence. They
came to a stop with two wheels under
the fence, hanging over a ten foot drop
and fifteen feet of water.
You can imagine the celebrity with
which they climbed out on the farther
side of the machine, and the fervid-
ness with which they rejoiced over
their narrow escape.
You can imagine, too, that the next
thing they did was to find their way
to the nearest telephone and telephone
to the nearest garage for assistance.
But l don't believe you can imagine
the rest. The garage was twenty
miles away, and in the hour of wait
ing, instead of reviewing his escape
from all angles and talking it sver
with all the inhabitants of the farm
house where he telephoned, what do
you suppose the male motorist did .
He drew his folding fishing-rod out of
his pocket, remarked, This looks like
good fishing to me-" and proceeded to
catch a pickerel while he waited.
laughs heartily and says, Isn't that
just like Hastings?" You see, it seems
to all of us a most unusual thing to do.
We know we wouldn't have done it.
and we know ninety-nine people out of
a hundred would never have thought
of settling down to fishing ten minutes
after such a hair-breadth escape.
And yet, when you look at it
thoughtfully, isn't it the most natural
instead of the unnatural thing?
The danger was past, they had es-
capped. the damage to the machine
was irrevocable, all that could be done
about having it repaired had been
done, the motorist found himself near
a fish pond, he loved fishing, he had
to wait an hour, why not fish?
Wouldn't it be better if more of us
would take life in that simple way and
not fuss so?
I remember hearing The motorist
fisherman say some time ago that
while we live let's live was his ia
vorite motto. 1 think he carries it out
even better than he realizes. He lives
each moment to the full puts it be-
hind him and lives the next, instead
of waiting half his life rehearsing and
fussing over the other half.-(Protect-
ed by the Adams Newspaper Service.)
aNhv do Won call him tho human min
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-29

Apart from the sheer human Won
der aroused by the wireless telephone
communication with Honolulu, says
the New Republic, the most remark
able fact seems to be that this ap-
plication of research has been carried
out by business corporation, and
that the inventors and scientists re-
main anonymous As evidence of
human motives there is much to think
about here. What is the incentive
which impeIs these unknown workers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-29

Denver has begun a fight to keep
her saloons after the prohibitory law
becomes effective. The claim is made
that the city charter takes precedence
over the constitutional amendment. AS
has generally been the case, litigation
is likely to prolong the existence of
the thirst parIors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-29
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MEMBERS
Associated Pres.
Audit Bureau Of Oircuta3aoG@.
American Newspaper Puhaaahe&w
Association.

The freight traffic of the Jersey
Central is so congested that the Off
Gals OF the road have been obliged to
declare an embargo for two weeks
against new business in order to catch
up Possibly increased traffic may
answer the same purpose as an ad-
vance in rates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-29

You can't lose Standard Oil. One of
the most necessary munitions of war is
gasoline and now it is proposed to
gum up the submarine periscopes by
putting oil on the water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-29

When all the small kingdoms and
principalities of Europe are wiped off
the map, the big fellows should find
little difficulty in framing a satisfac-
tory peace tire "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-29

Terse Comments on the Uniform
Prayer Meeting Topic of the Young
Peoples Societies-Chr1stian En-
deavor, etc.-for october 81: In
crease and Efficiency: Two Perma-
nent Christian Endeavor Ideals. -
Eph. Allie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-29

While President Wilson is guiding
the ship of state, MIS- Gait probably
is plotting the state of courtship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-29

American tradition is against
swapping horses while crossing
stream, but, of course, it doesn't mat
ter so much if the stream proves
uncroSSable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-29

The Germans seem to find little diff
ficulty in overrunning little countries
like Belgium and Serbia, but when it
comes to France and Russia-well,
that is different.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-29
On the Spur
of the Moment
Passing the Blame.
By ROY K. MOUL-ON.

Passing the Blame.
We never blame the tailor when we
have to use a pin;
We never blame the shoe man when
our shoes grow old and thin;
We never blame the halter when our
lids we have to lOut,
But we always blame the laundry
when our shirts wear out.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
We never blame the typist when she
writes our letters wrong;
Nor blame the manicurist when she
holds our hand too long;
We never blame the waitress If she
serves a dirty plate,
But We always blame the home folks
if the dinners late.
-Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader.
We never blame the milkman when
the milk is looking blue;
We never blame the cook when there
is something in the stew;
We never blame the butcher when
the meat is high in cost,
But we always blame the household
when a collar buttons lost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-29

Isn't it about time for those Euro
pean commanders to announce
where they are going to eat their
Thanksgiving dinners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-29

The resignation of two New Haven
directors while their trial is going on
might be termed retiring under fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-29

One lone woman standing in front
of a firing squad is a more con-
spicuous figure before the world than
scores that went down with tor
peioed ship. But it is natural and
Very huTnan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-29

The "closed Sunday which Chicago
papers are printing so much about is
NOT Billy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-29
Signs.

A Rowlesburg, w. Va, theater dec
crates its stage with this sign: John
MES, please do not climb over the
fcotlights. Use the stage door,"
Again, the Davenport hotel, Dav-
export, Ia, tackS up this warning to
guests and loungers: tProfane lam
guage or swearing positively prohib-
tied in this ROOM
Or, in Dodge City, Ia: Ladies ana
gentlemen are requested not to throw
butter or other things on the walls or
mix catsup and vinegar or salt and
pepper. Maybe you think it's a joke,
but we don't"
In Bay Minette, Ala, ]. P. has
placed a card on his door which in
forms callers: I'm going fishing. Re
back when I'm through. People who
can't wait, see Sam Jenkins, next door,
or go to hell; it will be the same.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-29
And How to Handle EN-.

They are talking about running
Colonel Goethals for president Wen,
he ought to know all about the land
slides, anyhow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-29
.ciaa iuSramJUdscn.

the beech tree close by and helped
himself to a toothsome morsel.
"Of course these are not quite up 10
hickory nuts" he said coaxingly; "but
they are good eating none the less"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-29

The problem stated in the topic is
not only the problem of young peo-
pies societies, of churches, of bust
ness enterprises and of all human or
CARNATIONS; it is the problem OF the
Individual life. The wide-awake per-
son is constantly bringing himself for
determination to the bar of such
question. How can he make his life
and work bigger and better? In
word, how may he grow? When this
ceases to be a matter of vital concern
to a nerson. he turns his face towards
the graveyard of development and
achievement, in the realms of both
chara cter and service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-29
Home Nothinp Like Tbis.

The guards at Sing Sing no longer
carry guns. Warden Osborne las
made it SO pleasant there that nc
body wants to leave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-29

"Why do you call him the human pin
wheel?" Because he gets up so much
spectacular speed and always finishes
just where he started. ''-Washingt on
Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-29

The British Dardanelles expedition
seems to be making more noise in
England than in Turkey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-29

Subbubs CARRYING home)-'.Well, dear.
anything new happened today z: Mrs
Subhubs-t'The cooks gone" Subbubs-
Il asked you If there was anything new
happened.''-Boston Transcript
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-29
International
Sunday School Lesson
BY w. T, ELLIS.

The Woman Who Saved a King.
Lesson for Oct. 81 is 'The Boy
Joash Crowned King."-II Kings
11:1-20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-29

God writes the command, "Grow"
in every seed and star and creature,
but most of all in the human heart.
1t is His Old Commandment, d1sobe-
dience to which spells death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-29

OF all the considerations moving
Christians to larger and better work
none. next to the will of God, is so inn
portant as the need which calls for
Increased service. There are poor to
be fed, sick to be visited, prisoners to
be encouraged. gloomy lives to be
frightened, ignorant to be taught, lost
to be saved; all of which awaits upon
the birth Of a holy ambition in the
hearts of those who call themselves
disciples of the eager-spirited Jesus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-29


tool
mot a day without it's line" was
Luther's answer when asked how he
wrought his wonders of translation.
This sort of steady plodding accom-
plishes more than multitude OF prll-
liant spurts Excepting everlastingly at
it, is the way to redeem time.
Live well: how long or short permit to
heaven. MILTON.
The person who keeps faith with his
God, with himself and with his duty,
has achieved life on the highest plane.
Learn the lesson that there is moth
ing that so enables and dignifies a
common nature as enthusiasm for a
great cause.-Alexander Maclaren.
Progress is a proof of faith.
Larger vision is the means to larger
service. So society of Christian
young people should ever pray, Lord,
increase our faith" for thereby will
its work be enlarged and improved.
Endeavor qualities Trying equips.
The very effort to achieve, fits one for
achievement. Power comes not to the
passive, who merely wish for it, but
to the daring, who undertake new
enterprises.
Growth glorifies God. Every in
creasing Christian is a testimony to
the reality of the Gospel of Jesus
Christ We are doing acceptable serv-
ice for our Master when we are simply
growing.
Each day is a round in the ladder
of Life leading to perfection.
After all, it is a power outside of
ourselves that makes possible our
Christian growth. Only by the Spirit
of the Lord can we be changed into
the divine image. Dependence upon
the Spirit is the first requirement OF
growth.
IT'S in battling toward the summit
Life achieves its best endeavor.
Is there hardship ?-overcome 1t!
Drop the plummet lift the lever;
Chain the sea and sun and planet;
Conquer nature, sullen. sodden;
Mine the gold and carve the granite;
Pierce with paths the wilds untrodden,
For the glory's in the gaining, and the
guerdon's in the strife,
And the joy of doing something is the
robe and crown OF life
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-04
PUTNEY.

Charles Harrington has bought a Ford
The schools opened Monday, after
weeks vacation, with the same teachers
Raymond Stowell was home from
Northampton, Mass, over the Thanksgiv-
ing vacation.
Miss Helen Crowley was at home from
Bay Path institute, Springfield, Mass, for
Mr. and Mrs. w II. Dickinson were
boro Thanksgiving.
DR. E. B. Pierce of Howell, Mich. is
expected the last of this week to visit his
father, Deacon +. L. Pierce.
Mrs W. T. Pierce of Bellows Falls was
in town Friday to attend the Fortnightly
club meeting at Mrs. Washburn's
Mr. and Mrs NJ G. Williams and Mrs
Vernon Williams dined in Brattleboro
Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs. Croll
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Delaney and Miss
Florence Martin of Newport, n H., were
at Fred j Martins for Thanksgiving
Mr. and Mrs. B. NJ Reed were in Dunn
merston with Mrs. Reeds brother and
sisters at the Gates farm on Thursday.
a. A. Blood and sister, Mrs Holton,
of Dummerston were at Mr.. Blood s old
home on West hill Thanksgiving day.
John Patterson. ST.. of Walpole \. H..
was in town Wednesday visiting his broth
er, f. Z. Patterson, and calling on other
friends
Miss Lula Cooke returned Wednes
| day from Ashburnham, Mass, where
she had been with relatives since last
| April.
Miss Ethel Wing returned to hen
school IN Springfield after a weeks vaca
ton in the home of her grandfather, An
drew Wing
Mrs w. G. Wright is improving from
her illness with grip. Miss Jessie O'Con
ner, who was with her a few days, ha.
returned home
Daniel Holt shot doe at sunset, and af
ter trailing it as long as he could see tina
night he returned the next morning to fine
it wounded and killed it.
Mr.. and Mrs f. Bowie entertaine,
their five children and the friends the
brought with them, making the mum
Der II to enjoy Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs Knight and Mrs Evans O
West Brattleboro were guests at II. G
Everleth's over Thanksgiving, Mrs
Knight remaining until Sunday.
Mrs. H. c. Parker is at Mrs Hanna
Waite S for a visit, having come frol
], Montgomery to Alvin Wright 5 at Wes
minister TO spend Thanksgiving.
r. F. Lands supplied the pulpit Of tn
Congregational church for Rev. ". ]
Sparhawlz who has been at his home j
Randolph on account of the illness an
death Of his mother
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-04
EAST JAMAICA.

Arson Herberts was in Brattleboro
last Saturday.
H. G. Allen of BrattlebOro was at \.
+. Peirce S Sunday.
Mrs J. H. Peck and daughter were
in Brattleboro Saturday.
G. H. Gleason and daughter were in
Townshend November %.
Miss Edna Burnap of Jamaica is as
sisting Mrs. E. NJ. Butler.
A few from here attended the dance
in South Windham Nov. "a.
Miss Mollie Capen spent Thanksgiv-
ing day with relatives in West Towns
bend.
Clarence Pierce went Wednesday TO
Bellows Fails, where he has work in u
machine shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Gleason of West
Windham were guests at G. II. Glea-
sons Sunday.
There was a good attendance at the
social Friday evening at the River
School house
Mr.. and Mrs. F. s. Allen and Mrs
Ellen Howard of Jamaica spent Thanks
giving day at \. F. Peirce 5.
Miss lola Gleason returned to hel
school in West Windham the first OF
the week, after week 8 vacation
Mrs. ]. H. Peck and daughter spent
Thanksgiving day with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Phineas Allen in Jamaica
The River school began the w1nte
term Monday after two weeks vaca
ton, which Miss Kingsbury spent a
her home in Putney.
Frederic Butler returned to hi
lstudies at Leland and Gray seminar,
tthis week, after a few days vacation
tduring which he shot n deer