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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-01

Old Man Owl looked over the moon
lit garden thoughtfully. Can 1t be
possible" he said to himself, that
this whole matter of seeds has escaped
my attention? 1 thought 1 had learned
about everything in the world and
here 1 find that 1 know nothing about
seeds! Seeds that grow in the garden
right under my feet- A very strange
omission on my part and one that I
must remedy at once. I wonder who
can tell me about them?"
You see little Jimmy South-breeze
had started to tell Old Man Owl about
the seeds. but he was so very tired and
sleepy that Old Man Owl hadn't the
heart to make him tell the whole
story He was sure that someone else
could give him the information quite
as well. And, to tell the truth, the
owl had been so impressed by finding
that Jimmy South-breeze, whom he
had always considered an idle fellow
was an important member of society,
that he hesitated to question too
much. He wished to get information
elswhere if he could.
Just then the owl heard the soft
mock1ng call of the catbird- There's
the catbird in the hedge" whispered
the owl to himself. II will fly over
and ask him.
A swish and a whirr and the owl
was perched a bit above the catbird on
a strong branch of the hedge. Good
evening, Friend Catbird," he said
with unusual friendliness- Il hope
you are happy tonight
Happy 1 am" replied the catbird.
land what can L do for you tonight ?"
You see he knew the owl and knew
that such friendliness meant a favor
of some kind was wanted.
do you know anything about
seeds?" asked the owl, coming right
to the point
''Seeds?" asked the surprisd cat
bird. what about seeds? Some of
them are good to eat-I know that"
'T don't care about the eating said
the owl scornfuIly; s1 want to know
how they are carried around the gar
dem" And then. as the catbird still
seemed mystified. he told him about
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-01
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American Newspaper Publishers
Association.

Was there ever anything so out
rageous as this plan of the civil ser
vice commission to compel state en-
ployees to work eight hours day!
What would be the use of holding a
state position if the incumbent had to
work as long and as hard as his
brethren or sisters in the ordinary
business walks of life? Are the Kan
sas civil service commissioners with
out hearts? But the civil service
commissioners are likely to find out
that the elimination of the private
snap from the public office is Her.
culanean task.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-01
THE GUEST.

THE GUEST.
The frightening shadows lay along the
floor,
The low gold sun famed in the purple
west;
There came a sudden knocking at my
door.
1 welcomed ina guest:
And fastened to prepare the strangers
bed:
No riches and no luxuries were mine:
So on the board laid my heart for bread,
And poured its blood for wine.
l stand within my door beneath the
thatch
lay:
Now God forgive the one who raised the
latch
And supped-my guest-that day.
Mary Samuel Daniel in Harper's Maya
zine for September
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-01

Which are those?" asked the owl.
well, you don't know much. Ianqh-
ed the catbird, glad of a chance 70
tease the owl. who always claimed
so much wisdom. Many seeds have
wings. The common tree seeds nave
w1ngs-maple, pine and linden Just
now Jimmy is busy with thiafIsa
dandelions. daisies and the like. yes,
he is a busy person.
But does he scatter all the seeds
there are?'' asked the owl.
oh, no. laughed the catbird. ASK
the rabbit; he can tell you sonethfne %
and the catbird flew away to his nest.
leaving the owl to get more fnforrna-
ton as best he ndght.-(Copyrigl int.
Clara Ingram Judson.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-01

New Orleans this time, and not
courageous little Galveston, bore the
brunt of the fury of the most recent
of the Gulf Coast storms. The Gulf
Coast will soon be as undesirably IA
nous for its hurricanal7 storms as
Kansas once was for its cyclones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-01

Mrs. Lee Monroe's defense of the
state child hygiene bureau is an able
one. There can be no answer to the
proposition that the state should not
do as much for the welfare and health
of its little children, its greatest asset,
as it does for its hogs and its cattle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-01

One Daniel has certainly come to
judgment in Missouri. Judge Lamm,
of Sedalia, upholds the right of the
press to criticise fairly the courts and
their decisions. And why not, pray
tell, why not? There is nothing sacred
about the courts. They are made and
remade and even abolished by the
same authority that creates the other
public institutions that are recognized
on all sides as being proper subjects
for. Criticisms
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-01
On the Spur
of the Moment
By ROY K. MOUL~ON.

Some Consolation.
My wife and 1 are glad that we're not
millionaires
For If We were the papers would print
all OF our affairs.
Inc yellow sheets would tell each day
some scandal laid to us,
ana In the course of time the would stir
up an awful fuss.
II we were millionaires we would, just
ike the rest, of course,
some oay 1eel just obliged to go and start
suit for divorce.
The millionaires, so we have heard, have
little peace of mind;
Ihey Iind but little pleasure in the antics
of their kind
They've seen all that there is to see and
have Travelled everywhere,
ana there is no new JOY in life that's left
Tor them to share.
Tneres nothing in the future that they
can look forward to;
Iheres nothing in the novel line that they
nave not read through.
We've been down to Niagary Falls and
down to New York twice,
And taken lots of little trips when we have
had the price.
No European. jaqnt has ever pleased a
millionaire
So much as our trip pleased us when we
went to the Worlds Fair.
But still; II anyone should offer us a
million now
We reckon that we'd take it. and we'd get
along somehow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-01
Journal Entries

Intentional mistakes are the only
inexcusable kind.
II j. -
Too many people give UP too easily
and then bemoan their bad luck.
j. j. j.
And the chances are that the peo-
pie you consider freaks return the
compliment.
A lot of groWn-ups are also like
children in their tendency to yell be-
fore they're hurt.
= J. i
Another advantage, or disadvan-
tage, to the castles in the air is that
they cannot be mortgaged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-01

Among the conservative political
prophets is the Springfield Union At
ter viewing the slaughter of Eugene
Noble Foss in the recent Massachusetts,
primaries, it observes that the present
indications are that he will not be a
candidate for either the Republican or
the Democratic nomination for presi-
Hepf in 1918
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-01
From Other Pens

UN-NEUTRAL CORRESPONDENT
One of the many curious twists of
war is that which makes James F.
Archibald, the American war cor
respondent, a man without a status
travelling on an emergency passport 70
protect him from the charge of being
spy and a subject of embarrassment
to his home government. 1t is some
what early yet to classify Archibald;
not all the facts are at hand. But
from what we have of details, Archi-
bald apparently made himself the mes
senger for DR.. Dumba, a deliberately
unneutral service and contrary to the
desires of his own country. Indeed, he
apparently made himself the agent
through whom irreparable harm
might be worked. War correspond
ents such as Archibald are a curious
stripe. Themselves writer's Ct the SEN
sational, they are not the less lovers
YOUR without seasoning and they are
the worlds indefatigable advertisers.
not excepting Mr.. Wanamaker and
Ford. To be captured in warfare is
work of real cleverness and the hard
ships that come with it they endure
with the fortitude and the stoicism Of
the native Indian. To figure in an
event of international matter of inn
portance is a master stroke and null
tiplies the sale Of their next book
manifold. This Unsuitable craving is
sufficient reason why the government
should watch carefully these men WHO
may be agents for good, yet who can
be the mediums for great harm
Buffalo News
FOR THE PORK DARRELL.
Besides successfully filibustering
against two river and barbor bills,
former Senator Burton of Ohio placed
in the latest law on the subject a pro-
vision directing the army engineers
to re-examine ten leading waterway
projects. The corps has already sent
in reports on two examinations, with
the result that two of the projects on
which millions have heretofore been
spent will be abandoned. They are
the Missouri and Arkansas rivers. On
the Missouri river about ten millions
has been spent. The report on the
Missouri river recommends the cessa-
ton of the appropriation of $4,000
900 a year and gives but $4,000 for
removing ays. The engineers fur
ther say that the project can never
improve navigation, inasmuch as
there is no important navigation on
the Missouri river. The ten projects
which Senator Burton's amendment
required to be examined by the engi-
neers called for an ultimate expendi-
ture of $75,000,00O. Already $4,000
900 has been spent on them. Theo-
dore E. Burton almost deserves to
be president of the United States for
this alone. AS It is, he will loom
large in the next Republican national
cOnvention.-Buffalo Express.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-01

Former President Taft also quail
fies as an expert when it comes to
feeling the pulse of public opinion.
AS he says there is general dissatis-
faction throughout the west with the
Democratic national regime except in
the patriotic support that is being
given to President Wilson's foreign
policy as it relates to the circum-
stances of the European war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-01

There is only one kind of medicine
for chronic delinquent parents. That's
six months or so in Jail, a sentence
that was given recently by Judge
MacF'arland of the probate and juve-
nile court, to a father who has con-
tributed but SIS to the support of his
family since last December, and who,
when he has had money, preferred to
spend it in carousing in The Bottoms
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-01

1t is unfortunate for Mayor House
that he should favor the "spoils sys-
tenn" during a period of political
progress when the laws order other
wise. At that, though, the civil ser
vice system which has been saddled
on the cities of Kansas is a rather
makeshift piece of administrative ma
chinery. If civil service is deemed
advisable the real thing in that line
should be provided
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-01

According to the New York World,
1t would be an easier job to warm up
the West to the Anglo-French loan if
that section had not already disposed
of most of its old spawned horses to
the Allies at $500 apiece and got spot
cash for them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-01

A congress of photographers recent
1y voted Philadelphia lassie as the
most beautiful girl in America. But,
as a matter of fact, there "aint no
SIGH thing" 1t depends a great deal
upon who's looking at her as to
whether she is the most beautiful
girl or not. And under this test there
are legions of girls who can qualify
for the honor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-01

AS Senator Sutherland of Utah so
Bagely observes, the word progress
has come to be the most perverte /
word in the political language. 1t no
longer is synonymous with improve
ment but merely means a change. And
q change is not always for the better.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-01
InklingS.

It's very noble to take the thought
for the deed, but you'll never get rich
that way.
knowledge is power Wise is the
man who knows enough not to know
too much.
It's the unexpected that happens.
Luck generally favors those who are
not looking for it.
The one man who can always be
depended upon to carry out what he
undertakes is the undertaken
Virtue is its own reward, but vice
doesn't always pay a dividend either.
Some fellows fall in love gracefully
and others with the proverbial dull,
sickening thud.
can't very well give to others without
keeping a share for yourself.
Some people are so disagreeable
they can't even crack a smile without
feeling that they are cracking under
the strain.
VIVA Smatter?
Ohio has only four favorite sons for
the presidency. Looks like a slender
year in Ohio. Generally four dozen.
Garlic was freely eaten by the Ia
borers employed by Cheops in the
can Cookery.
No strong machinery helped out
Those builders of the pyramid;
They raised huge stones themselves no
doubt,
I've always wondered how they did
But now I learn that garlic made
Those men SO strong of lung and breath
That Cheops' will could be obeyed,
And none of them were worked to death.
Grace McKinstry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-01

And the village blacksmith of today
who isn't good enough machinist to
doctor up sick" automobiles has
plenty of leisure in which to twiddle
his thumbs under his spreading chest
mt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-01

You can't deny that automobiles are
doing a great deal to bring people to-
gether'' But people don't want to be
brought together with force that breaks
them to DISQUALIFICATION Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-01
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- 1clamhsrau.hdscn - sG.

Wy clasa hngramJudscn

his recent talk with Jimmy South
breeze.
HE is quite right" said the catbird
heartily. Little breezes are the most
important carriers of seeds. They
take care of all the seeds that have
wings" -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-01

No matter how the fighting goes on
the eastern line, points out the Florida
Times Union, no Russian censor can
pass the statement that the Car has
lost a battle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-01

It's lucky for September Morn that
she didn't wait until September Eve.
1915, to paddle in the pond. The chilli
ness on deck is most unusual for this
time of wear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-01
Small Time Stuff.

If all the men employed in the
manufacture of war medals were put
into the armies the fighting would
be much more ssanguinary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-01

Gulf storms may rake the mouth of
the old Mississippi to a fragile but
they'll never be able to shut it up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-01
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State journal is q member Of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report of that great news Or
Ranization, for the exclusive afternoon
Rublication in Topeka.
The news is received IN The State Jour.
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-08-04
SOUTH GouLDsBoRo.

George F. Bunker. OF Rridgton, Mass,
recently visited his mot her.
Mrs. sophronia Ballard, of Boston, is
visiting her brother, ". IA. Bunker.
Fred Hamilton. who is employed at
Ashville, spent sunday with his family.
Frank Wakefield, Of Prospect Haroor, is
doing some carpenter work tor Fred Ham
ilton.
Mrs. George Jacobs, with four children.
OF Brewer, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Miriam Sperry.
Harry Martin and wife, no have spent
their vacation with his parents. 7. r.
Martin and wife, returned to Massa-
chusetts saturday.
Mrs. Iue Banker has moved to Oak
Point to be with her husband, who is
tending weirs IN that vicinity for the
Frenchmsn's Bay Packing Go,
Aug 2 II.
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WEST BRooKsyILl.R.
Aug :.

DIR. Percy Gordon, OF Philadelphia,
has joined his family at their cottage on
the Ferry road.
Miss Cassie Pessley, OF Cape Roster, has
returned from weeks visit with her
aunt, Mrs. David Il. Black.
Mrs. Annie Green and sister, Mrs.
Robinson, who have occupied the '.oid
Home cottage three weeks, have re-
turned to their home in Bangor.
Omar w. TRpley, wife and son Paul, of
Ellsworth. DIR. Eugene Tapiey and wife,
OF Belfast, Miss Belle Smith, of Sedgwick,
Miss Mildred Tapley, Of New York, and
Miss Helen French, OF Orange, Mass,
were the guests OF o. L. Tapley and wife
yesterday.
Apg g ToNsoy
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cAsrlSE.

F. W. Nogeil spent the weekend in
Bangor.
A. NJ. Devereux spent several days last
week in Rucksport.
Miss Annie Res, Of Massachusetts,, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Lucy kea.
Mrs. Freelsna Morrison and daughter
returned 10 their home in Ramsord Fri
day. after two weeks in Csstine.
Mrs. Courtney Haskell and daughter,
Mrs. Evelyn Dow, Of Norwich, Conn,
arrived Friday 10 spend August in Cassine.
the guests OF Mrs. Charles Noyes.
The ladies Of the Congregational society
viii hold sale of fancy articles Thursday
In the evening the farce, Popping the
Question" will be given. besides q tine
musical program.
Auw a.
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COUNTY NEWS
pEER ISLE.

DEER ISLE.
Stacey Haskell, who ia employed in
Portland, is visiting his mother at "The
Ark.
Miss Linwood Pickering returned TO
her work q, birmingham, Mass, this
week.
The high school seniors will present =
drama, Diamonds and Hearts, ct the
town ball Aug. 4.
Mrs Edith McCuilum, with q party
OF guests, has opened her cottage ., Dow's
Point for the season.
spofiord Thompson, who IL employed in
the express business In Portland, 10
spending his vacation at home.
Joseph saunders, winfield Dow and
Fred Lufkin have = contract to build q
large summer cottage II fsiesboro.
Mrs. Winnie Warren, proof reader
with Ginr 4 Co, Boston, with her son
Donald, is visiting At II. P. A. spofford's.
Miss Brsta Haskell. formerly OF this
town, now teachsf at Arlington, Mas,
who has been Waiting relatives here,
returned home Saturday.
Ths lsdiss' aid society fair will Be held a
the chapel Aug. IS. An unusually large
display Of neediework and fancy articles
will be on sale. An entertainment win
be given 81 town hall La the evening.
A birthday surprise party was given
Rev. o. J. Gupsiii July 20, at the parson-
age, by sixteen Of the nineteen new men,
bers who have been taken into The church
since bis p&storste here began. The event
was most enjoyable occasion. Cake and
punch were served, also . handsome
birthday cake, which Was presented by
Miss Villa Haskell, who in her usual
pleasing way took occasion to express to
Mr.. Guptiil and his family the high APP
preciation Of their Efforts In this parish.
An interesting original poem. BY Mrs.
Caro- Pickering, was read by Mrs. Edward
Greenlaw. After . social hour, the guests
departed, wishing the pastor and his
famiiy every success in their efforts in
behalf OF the community.
Aug. 2. Rxx
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OBITUARY.

/. y. Salisbury, an aged and respected
citizen, died Thursday afternoon, July -,
aged eighty years and six months. Seven
teen years ego Mr.. Salisbury bad serious
illness, from which he never fully recov-
cred, although he was sble TO be around
most OF the time and ride out often until
the past year, when his strength began
gradually to fail. Since November be had
been confined to his bed, apparently with
out suffering, but slowly growing weaker.
A week ago he began to sink rapidly.
MIR. Salisbury, in earlier life, was en-
gagged in the lumber business and operated
mills, thus giving employment to quite
a number of men for thirty years or more.
He was also quite an extensive land
owner, raising large crops OF hay and
grain.
Fifty eight years ago he married Susan
Small. Three children blessed their
union Mrs. Annie Hodgkins, OF East la
moline, He-vey, Of Skowhegan, and Isaac
n. jr., who remained at home and worked
on the farm. he also had eleven grand
children and two grandchildren.
One brother and two sisters survive him
Mrs. Abbie Higgins, of Indian Point
Mrs. Elizabeth Walker, OF Belfast, and
Meitiah. OF this place.
He will be greatly missed in the home
and especially by the wife who has al
these years been untiring in Der devotion
and constant care which she so lovingly
and patiently gave. Mr.. Salisbury be-
came member OF the grange when /:
was organized thirty years age. and al
though he had not for many years beer
able to attend the meetings. he had re-
tsined his membership and interest.
Funeral services we're held at the home
Saturday afternoon, Rev W. II. Rics
officiating. The Lamoine quartet sang
The floral offerings were many and beau
tiful.
Aug 2
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AsHvILLE.
ToxsoS.

<. II. smith and F. l. circuit were at
Tunk pond Sunday.
Mrs. William Bragdon, of franklin,
recently visited her brother, Fred Bean.
Mrs. Harold Hanna, OF East Sullivan,
is visiting her sister. Mrs. w. II. Ham
mond.
Mrs. Lamont johnson and two children
are visiting Mrs. Johnson's home town
in East Dixmont.
DR.. Charles Holmes and family, Of New
York, are guests OF DR.. Holmes parents
at their summer home at BRIGHAM hill.
Aug.2. PHOEBE.
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COUNTY NEWS.
NORTH LAMoINE.

Coleman Butler, wife and daughter
June, OF Pawtucket, r. l., are visiting
here.
Miss Ruth Frye, OF Leicester, Mass, is
visiting her grandparents, d. Y. McFar-
land and wife.
John Carter and Alvia Walls, OF Mt.
Desert, visited their mother, Mrs. Roland
Carter, Sunday.
Mrs. Blanche Walker and family. OF
Taunton, Mass, are visiting Mrs.
Walkers parents, Ira Hagen and wife.
Mrs. Clara Norris and Mrs. Victor
Couch, Bar Harbor; Mrs. Henry Milliken
and son Fred, George Bridges and wife,
Of Hancock. and Mrs. Mabel Tracy and
Mrs. Ella Tracy, Of Franklin, were here
Saturday to attend the funeral OF l. n.
Salisbury.
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nolds and Mrs A. w. Reynolds spent the
Weekend at Northeast Harbor aboard the
yachts Ava and Erycina with Capt.
Hodgkins and Capt. Reynolds.
Miss Grace Stratton is at East Lamoine,
with her aunt, Mrs. Smith, who is in poor
health.
Mrs. Marcia Chamberlain and Mrs.
Jones spent several days last week In
stockton Springs
Albert Button, wife and son, OF Water
town, Mass, were guests last week OF
John Coolidge and wife.
Next Sunday will be rally day in the
Sunday school. A short program viii be
presented. Everyone is invited.
Aug 2 X. II.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-08-04

Easy Way to Make
Hair Attractive.

Ladies who lind trouble in properly
or attractively arranging and dressing s
their hair should try using Eve
Partisan Sage twice daily for q VIE
and note the remarkable impro,o
ment. Partisan Sage. which can p1
obtained from G. A. Parcher or ss'
drug counter, makes the hair sou.
lustrous, fiuny and wavy. taxes oas
the dull lifeless appearance, dissol's;S w,
the dandruff and stimulates the nan
roots into healthy normal action. IL
stead Of merely sprinkling the hall, +,
should be rubbed right into the scai y
with the finger tips. PaIisian SAge
q delightful treatment for both n ~
and scalp, cannot possibly inlure INV
hair and Is very inexpensive.