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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-01
BASKETBALL PLAYERS
NAY SHOOT FROM A
| 0R|BbLE BY NEW RULES

pss,.!i INK Aug. a1-A committee
Fla ;. =. ~ the Amateur Athletic
s1 ,r. \. .oh'eT with the college a,h-
sss,sss, regarding basketball
i. . q today that for the first
l,ssl, 'as history Of that game the
'ah syits 4 college Q, rules this year
Y s,pugb This result mas attain
. hid 5n. number of open meet
scro,s O-''As the winter and a
|'>, the me ne amateur rules did not
|flas 5s, Scoring of goal after a
h cOocss ~: me Amateur authorities
e hen sss this poin, to the COL
~ will ns-, m ne future amateur
permit this style Of play.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-01
P|TTsBURC FEDS
TAKE TWO

Pittsburg. Aug. M.-The Pittsburg Fed
ean1e @seeated Chicago twice today, to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-01
LEAGUE STANDINGS
GAMES YESTERDAY
T0DAY'S SCHEDULE
American League Results
Cleveland s, St. Louis 0

Washington 4. New York (frst game)
Washington 3. New York (second
game.
Boston Philadelphia not scheduled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-01
New England League Results

Lowell 4, Manchester
PORTLAND +, Lewiston
Worcester !. Lawrence d.
FuchlJrg {. Lynn : tfirsI came), Lynn
l. Fitchburg ! (second camel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-01

- rss5 has it tina, Hungarian
: p,ss rSr oFaered to lead a sor II :.
hes, sr ss, carried only his cane as
va, but , at attempt. He was badly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-01
lays Games

Cincinnati ii Boston.
Philadelphia at New York.
ST. Louis 1t Pittsburg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-01
New York Money Market

New York. Sept. !.
Mercantile paper 3id3a per cent.
Sterling: Sixty-day bills 4.5375. demand
ass cables 45s75; francs, demand 500,
cables col: marks, demand scg, cables 500
lires. demand 6.52, cables 6.51; rubles, de-
mands "a. cables 34a.
Bar silver 46s.
Mexican dollars 81.
Government bonds steady.
Railroad bonds irregular.
Time loans steady; 60 days 2,a2a. 80
days 2id3. six months 3a3,.
Call money steady: high 2. low II. rul-
ing rate 2, last loan 2. closing bid 49, Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-01

National LEAGUE STANDING
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-06
WHERE FACTS ARE NEEDED.

Congressman Bailey of Pennsyl
vania has a sensible proposal. There
is a wide divergence of opinion, or of
statements of alleged facts, as to just
how well the United States is now
prepared for defense, both as to the
strength of its navy, the condition of
its coast defenses and the army and
military equipment that is actually
available. This is especially true in
respect to the navy. 1t is insisted in
some quarters that the United States
navy now ranks poor fourth among
the navies of the world. On the
other hand. Congressman Kitchin,
the majority house leader and op-
posed to the administration pre-
paredness plans, declares that our
navy as it stands today is superior to
that of Germany's and is, therefore.
second only to Great Britain's. There
is almost as wide dispute to our
coast defenSeS, some holding them
to be wholly inadequate as to their
guns and ammunition supplies, and
others insisting that they are the
best in the world. And nobody seems
to have a very clear idea as to just
what is the equipment of our army
and its reserve supplies of one kind
and another of the munitions of war.
So Congressman Bailey suggests that
there be an immediate congressional
inquiry to ascertain definitely the eX-
act extent of our present military and
naval preparedness. Facts are facts
in these matters and they could be
readily determined. And until they
are settled on and placed beyond the
realm of contention, it does not seem
that congress can go ahead in an in
telligent manner with any sort of a
military or naval program, inasmuch
as there is nothing at all definite on
which to build it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-06

curing a bigger market for American
manufacturers and that is the CO.
operation of the American investor
and American labor: both of which
can be had if intelligently reasoned
with and led. That trade follows the
loan is automatic; which means that
in order to sell our merchandise we
must be prepared. not only to give
credit, but to actually invest abroad.
This is new but absolutely necessary
departure for the American investor.
and he may require both education
and experience before venturing. AL
though the large and quicker profits
obtained at home will always COM
mand a large degree of preference, the
rewards of many home enterprises are
settling down to more moderate and
stable limits, and foreign fields be-
gin to offer larger opportunities and
larger profits than in the past, espe-
cially in view of the impaired ability
of Europe to supply many of these re-
quirements- Further. the help of
American labor must also be invited
for our labor is more interested than
any other party in finding a profitable
for its products. In order to
conquer foreign markets labor must
recognize the necessity of meeting for
elgn conpetltlon, ana Will nave TO
learn that it cannot impose prohibitive
burdens in the form of excessive
wages and oppressive regulations, ex-
cept to its own disadvantage. Ameri-
can labor already possesses a good
start owing to plants, methods and or
CARNATIONS which are often superior
to any of those abroad. If each d.
vision of industry will but do it's share,
there will be no doubt about success
in our gaining a position in the worlds
commensurate with our skill
and ability"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-06
EU ening Chat
The Judge Talks on Divorce.
BY RUTH CAMERON.

The Judge Talks on Divorce.
Can you imagine anyone better
qualified to talk on the causes of di-
vorce than a judge who has tried
hundreds OF, cases?
1 cannot And that is why 1
feel l have something of unusual in
terest to offer you today. Among my
letter friends, l am proud to say, is
such judge, and for your benefit and
mine he has set down some of the
conclusions which have crystallized in
his mind during many years of eX-
perience in hearing and weighing both
sides of matrimonial tangleS.
You wished for some of my con-
clusions as to the divorce problem. I
have tried hundreds of cases and in
answer to similar inquiries l have al
ways said that 1 have no solution to
offer. Each case is sui generis. There
ere no CONGRATULATIONS possible, it
seems to me. One cannot point. to
any similar series of acts or omissions
for a considerable number of cases
and say, Here is the cause There
have been nearly as many causes as
cases before me.
~'@Y ct, after all. perhaps one con-
clusion can be drawn. 1t is that If
good common sense were used by both
parties to the contract, there would
be fewer cases of divorce.
IT used to think this common sense
should be exercised in the choice of a
mate, that is, before marriage 1 still
believe in that, but mismating is not
nearly so bad as lack of common
sense, want of tact and judgment after
marriage.
Lately in several divorce cases 1
have had my attention strongly drawn
to the i'll effects of a perverted sense
of humor. Two cases last week
showed the evil results of the parties
attempts at Joking or jesting on deli
cate subjects. In each case what one
says as a mere joke later becomes
the source of deep suspicion. Alleged
jokes about attentions to or from per-
sons of the opposite sex may be toll
Grated sometimes, but when there
arises the least trouble the aggrieved
partner reflects upon those supposed
jokes and begins to suspect they were
more in earnest than in jest, especial
ly if the least jealousy is aroused. In
the cases last week the parties, eSpe-
ciaIly the husbands, had said too much
about intending to pay attentions to
another woman, about liking such 9TH
ers or seeking such or regarding It
easy to replace the spouse they had,
etc. Religion and the sanctity of the
marriage relation are unsafe subjects
on which to Jest
81 have noticed also that many III
tie things showing want of taste or of
tact or both are passed without re-
mark at the time, and later, when
trC ubles arise, all such incidents are
assembled and then they loom noun
tain high to the aggrieved spouse"
The divorce problem is one of the
greatest questions we have with us to-
day And so long as human nature
remains human. we shall have it with
us no matter how we settle it, by
laws. Anyone who is in a position
Cike the above contributor) to have
helpful ideas on the subject is cor
protected by the Adams Newspaper
Service
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-06
QUAKER MEDITATIONs.

From the Philadelphia Record.1
1t often requires a keen sense of
humor to know when not to laugh.
It's all right to scatter seeds of
kindness, but don't throw them all to
the birds.
Even a doctor may spend money
like water and not get it from the
well, either.
A man must make the most of his
opportunities, or they won't make the
most of him.
A girl doesn't always wait to meet
her fate. Sometimes she goes out
looking for him
Remorse is something we always
think other people ought to feel for
their wrongdoings.
In spite of the fact that sleep is sup
posed to be a great beautifier, most of
US prefer to be wide-awake.
Sympathy is wasted on the man who
goes through life on the principle
that the cherry is the best part of the
cocktail.
No, Maude, dear. there is no reason
why even the umbrella manufacturer
shouldn't make hay while the sun
shines.
Blobbs-''Rather blunt, isn't hep
SIobbs-"I should say so. When that
fellow drops hint it's a good plan to
stand from under"
Polly Pinktights-'"That new come
dian is rather raw Tottie Twinkle
toes-"He shouldn't be. He's been
roasted often enough
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-06
Jayhdwker Jots

AS the Parker Message points out:
A good man never has to tell others
of it.
The earth is said to be subject to
twelve motions. notes the Macksville
Enterprise, and it adds: A man who
has looked too long on the wine when
it is red is sure that it has at least
twice that many and has them all at
once.
Something unique in the Booker t
Washington obituary line, from the
Oakley Graphic: Booker T. WASH
ington, father of the black race, is
dead. Booker was some good to his
country, and died, but Jack johnson
still lives.
Did you ever stop to think, suggests
the Russell Springs Leader. that the
person who is touchy and always get
ting miffed at something is to be pit
ied-not censured. 1t is the limita-
tions of a little, narrow, 2x4 brain
that develops such characteristics.
The we1l-developed, healthy mind
never thinks of such things.
The poor man has now struck the
millennium, says the Clyde Republican.
The automobile makers are selling
cars on the installrnent plan, small
payment down and $40 or SIS
month This will stimulate their bust
ness but watch the outcome He who
thinks it easy to pay the monthly call
will plunge in, with the result that the
factories will soon have a string of
used cars taken in on mortgages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-06
Globe Sights
BY THE ATCHIsON GLOBE.

Loud mouths and loud hosiery are
Too Much.
If you want to live long don't live
in your store night and day.
Outside of comic magazines very
few farmers say by Heck"
As a man grows older, he becomes
less excited about the Great Issues.
About the time a man feels that he
is pasting himself with glory he gets
pasted.
Really, it seems that the only way
to treat some men is to cut their
heads off.
Some farmers seem to be disap-
pointed when they fail to find any
chinch bugs
Should a man object if his wife
chews tobacco as long as she does not
spit in his eye?
If there is a Princess in the home,
the form of government resembles an
absolute monarchy.
Rejoice that conditions are not
perfect When they become so 1t Will
be a sign that you are dead.
After starting out by saying they
hate to complain some people sail in
as if they never enjoyed anything
more.
1t is hard to be satisfactory Men
who have some money are called
tight wads if they don't buy auto
mobiles, and poor men are criticized
if they buy automobiles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-06
From Other Pens
THE BRIGHT PUPIL.


We know of no objection that can
hold against the proposal of DIR. DAY.
idson, superintendent of the public
schools, to give the super-normal
pupil special consideration as well
the sub-normal. 1t is but a question
of fairness-equal treatment for both
The ideas is to let the superior pupil
pass through the grades in both the
common and high schools as speedily
as merit entities. Why.'not 2f~In view
of the many children who have only
few years at best to attend school
why keep any in the elementary
branch eight years who are capable of
passing through all it's courses in six
years or in the high school four years
where three would suffice? The mod
ern note in education is to make the
school serve the needs and capacities
of the pupils instead of holding the
latter to some fixed general standard.
Suppose the parents of some I'M
usually bright pupil were poor and
that every year the boy or girl
manned in school after reaching an
age to earn his or her living meant a
serious strain upon the family. Think
of what the saving of three years in
the taking of the courses would mean
in this instance. Holding to u rigid
standard might deprive the pupil of
any benefits OF the high school There
is something of particular value in
every grade for the pupil and each
receive it. Give every pupil an OPP
portunity to get all the school system
offers as soon as possible, for no one
can tell when circumstances may end
the school days after the working age
is reached.-Pittsburg Post
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-06

to attend to for her, and Tom declared
that he'd never get well unless he
could have Alice to keep an eye on
his diet.
Her sisters announced their engage
ments almost in the same breath one
day up at Kings Rest, but Georgia
was oddly silent.
hampton had departed for New York the
previous week. Somehow the other girls
felt that Georgia, temperamental, whimsi-
cal Georgia, had lost her hold on romance.
One day the three girls were returning
from Kings Rest. AS they approached the
Owl Tearoom they found man sitting on
the steps reading a newspaper
Its Paul Lampton, cried Winnie.
why, the idea, ~
"Oh. Georgia. whispered Alice, 81 al
most hated our happiness when you seemed
left out don't you know. dear?"
You needn't laughed Georgia. I've felt
guilty because Paul and L went away one
day, month ago, and were married We've
got to ask your forgiveness"
Well, thought the owl was Minerals
bird" said Winnie, but it appears to be
Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-06
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

IF'rom the Chicago Newsl
The more company a dollar has
the smaller it looks.
And the sillier some men are the
louder they talk.
If there is anything an egotist likes
in others it is modesty.
If silence is golden garrulity repre-
sents a played out lead mine.
The shadow of trouble is usually
blacker than the trouble itself.
The number of poor authors is as
great as the number of authors who
are poor.
Winding ones own business is said
to be a good method of developing the
brain.
Some people imagine that they have
peck of trouble when in reality it
wouldn't fill a pint cup.
There is something radically wrong
with the girl who refuses to go to the
depot to see a friend depart
The society leader in a small village
imagines she has a grievance when
her name doesn't show in the local
paper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-06
Household Hints
The Table.

Mashed Chops-Six "Frenched''
mutton chops, two tablespoons
chopped ham, two potatoes. one egg,
one teaspoon salt, one-half teaspoon
mash potatoes, add chopped ham.
salt, pepper; mix we'll Heat pan. Put
in drippings or butter. Scar chops on
both sides. Heap on one side enough
potato mixture to make little
mound. Dip chops in beaten egg to
which a tablespoon of water has been
added Dust with crumbs. Fry slow
ly until brown. Stand them in center
bones, fill dish with hot peas (nicely
seasoned) and send to the table.
Dreamed Macaroni-Boil two cups
macaroni broken into small pieces,
until soft, then make following cream
sauce sauce, Two tablespoons lie spoons butter butter
add one tablespoon finely chopped
sweet green pepper and one cup milk.
Pour sauce over the macaroni and
CRATE little cheese over top. Serve
hot.
Butter Beans With Onions-Boil
until tender one quart of butter beans.
Fry wei. about a half dozen large
sliced onions. Add the beans to the
onions and let all cook slowly in
plenty of butter for a few minutes.
Season well and serve very hot.
Brow. Pudding-Take one-fourth
pound bread crumbs. one-fourth
pound flour, three ounces suet, small
teacup brown sugar, half teaspoon
baking powder. one-fourth teaspoon
salt, one teaspoon cinnamon. one-half
teaspoon mixed spice, one and one
half pints milk poured upon table
steam two hours. Sauce. for pud-
ding: Beat yolk of one egg with
tablespoon sugar, add one teaspoon
corn flour, one ounce fresh butter
and one teacup water. Put in small
saucepan and stir till it boils; add
glass of fruit juice and serve in a
sauce tureen.
Pumpkin Custard-Steam enough
pumpkin to make one cup of mashed
pumpkin: add to it, while hot a tea
spoon of butter and sprinkle over it
a tablespoon of flour. Mix. Beat
yolks of three eggs with four table,
spoons sugar, add a little salt and
one pint of milk. Stir pumpkin into
into baking dish and bake until set:
Beat whites to stiff froth; add
three tablespoons powdered sugar
dust with sugar and brown in oven.
Things Worth Knowing.
Celery should be allowed to lie in
water, in which a little salt has been
added, for at least an hour before
serving This makes it crisp.
In putting away white dresses from
one season to another, to keep from
yellowing make bag of an old sheet.
wash clean, dip in strong bluing water
and dry. should be very blue. Put
unstarched clothes in bag loosely and
hang in dark closet.
Making an Old Rocking Chair into
a Sewing Rocker Take a rocking
chair without arms and fit a drawer
underneath the seat. Put handle on
drawer. Inside make different COM
partments, for scissors, buttons,
thread, etc. Place drawer on right
hand side.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-06
DIVERSIFIED FARMING

In most cases where studies on tba
profits in farming have been made.
particularly in our Oldest agricultural
district. such studies indicate. accord
ing to the federal department OF agri
culture, that the most successful
farms are those which have from two
to four major sources of income: /. q
they have a wen-balanced and diver
sified business In certain instances
it may pay better to have only one
enterprise, but usually when one CROP
pays much better than all others the
production of it increases rapidly and
soon the price falls to the point where
other crops or products are equally as
profitable. Diversified farming is
often confused with farming where
there is a little of everything and
not much of anything Either ex-
treme lessons the chances of success.
when the price of certain crops is
very low then live stock usually be-
comes desirable. However. if the Sc
turns per animal are poor, cash crops
even at a low price are essential \
vFeIl- balanced business insures against
losses and provides a much better
utilization of the labor and equip
1nent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-06
Kansas Comment
FARM MACHINERY.

More farm machinery rusts out
than is worn out. This constitutes a
serious leak in the management of
many farms. Farm labor is getting
more scarce each year and labor-sav-
ing machinery is absolutely essential.
The farmers OF Kansas have fully
sixty million dollars invested in such
equipment. Less than a fourth of the
farms have implement sheds in which
to store this expensive machinery
when it is not in use. Binders, drills,
mowers, and many other machines
that should with proper care, last for
ten years or more, go to rack and ruin
in a year or SO. 1t has been estimated
that providing shelter for farm ma
chinery would return thirty per cent
on the money invested in the neces-
sary buildings. The care of farm ma
chinery is not without its ethical
value. Yards and grounds constantly
cluttered with neglected and discard
ed machinery cannot help having a
depressing influence on the people of
the farm. A neat, orderly farm fur
nishes far better environment for
raising a family than does one of the
other kind.-G. c. W., in the Kansas
Farmer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-06
MIR. CRIcKErs ADVENTURE.

For several days after gay Mr..
Cricket showed Mr.. Garden Toad the
home he meant to occupy during the
cold winter the weather was warm
and balmy: more like April than like
November. So Mr.. Cricket could stay
in the leaves outside of his home and
some days he could even hop out a
way on, the dry brown lawn But he
never ventured very far-you may be
sure of that! For even though the
days were warm just then, his joints
were a bit stiff from the first cold
summer trim for hopping.
One morning when he had gone as
far the log where Mr.. and Mrs.
Tommy Tittle-mouse had lived during
the summer, he got so tired and sleepy
that he could hardly hop home. 81
declare I am tired" he said to himself
in some surprise Gle didn't realize
that his tiredness was merely the re-
suit of the cold weather. you see.) Il
think / will stop here in these leaves
and take nap Everything looks
safe enough and l surely need
sleep"
So saying, he wormed his way down
under the leaves and went to sleep.
Now he had intended to sleep about
an hour. but he didn't reckon on the
effect of the cold weather. By the
wind blew up, and even though Mr..
Cricket was so well protected under
the leaves, he felt the effect and slept
long past the time he intended
When he awakened at last two days
had passed. Cold winds were blowing
and the feel of the first snowstorm
was in the air. Mr.. Cricket poked his
feeIers out from among the leaves and
noted the changed weather with dis
may. II must get back to my winter
home at oncei" he exclaimed positive
ly- "I'll freeze if stay here a minute
longeri''
Slowly and carefully, with much
toll and trouble, he crept back over
the short way he had come SO quickly
only two days before-such is the
effect of winter.
AT last he reached his hole: and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-06

Considering the size of the loan that
PHILADELPHIA is about to float-lt
totals $4,000, OO0-one might think
that the Quaker city was participant
in the European war. The money, or
course. is to go for local improve
rnents. including a million dollar con-
vention hall. This is more emphatic
testimony that an adequate convention
hall is one of a city's most valuable
assets Every city that is up on its
toes has one of commensurate proper
lions And if Topeka is not to slide
into rut, she will enlarge hers so
that it can meet the demands which
are made upon it.