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The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28

Possibly it will be news to some
folks that there is a nation on this
earth with a population of about L.
OO0, 900 and where there is absolutely
no butter production. Siam is the
country in question. And it is equally
shy on all other dairy products with
the exception of an insignificant
amount of milk. Nor is so very much
butter imported to Siam, the amount
for the year ending March Is, 1915,
being only s3.S67 pounds. which was
a falling off in the Siamese butter i'm
ports of the previous year of a full so
per cent. Most of the butter that
reaches Siam is shipped there from
Denmark and Australia, with the Dam
ish butter retailing at about 76 cents
pound and the Australian down as
low as 46 cents per pound. And so
Siam also enjoys the distinction of
being practically a BUTTERFLIES country.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28
ON SPUR OF
THE MOMENT
The Country Editor.
~ RoY 4. MouxToN.

The Country Editor.
A Michigan editor sings follows:
The country editor, they say,
Has got snap most every way.
At six o'clock-or just about
He takes the office ashes out,
Then builds about three fires or more,
And tries to clean the office floor.
He thinks of several items then
eu ae grabs ,seS the hem big th oId aMiward I stool
Goes to his favorite eight-point case
In just a i half an hour
man comes in a-feelin' sour,
He starts to talk and swear like thunder.
why didn't your old msasly News
Have something In about my Phil,
Who visited at Bishop Hill?
Before 1 go and spoil spoil your looks
And then the sour-faced talking guy
Departs, and doesn't say Goodbye"
The editor, then let alone.
He hears the office telephone.
Il lost brindle COW last night
Put in ad; I'll make it right.
don't believe in paper ads,
They're merely foolish little fads,
But put the ad in anyway,
And wait six months to get your pay.
Uncle Abner.
Miss Pansy Tibbitts says she has
had nine offers of marriage but is
waitin' until she finds a feller that
for her. But when she does find this
feller he probably won't ask her.
There is only one class of people
that gossip as much as the W1mmen,
and they are the men.
never yet see a foreign nobleman
who didn't look the part.
A model husband is a feller who
kin make his wife believe his excuses.
Deacon Stubbs has got a mewl
which is the stubbornest critter in our
township. When the deacon wants
the mewl to stop he hollers "Giddap." :"
and when he wants the mewl to start
he hollers 'Whoa!" so the mewl does
just what the deacon wants him TO
without KNOWN it. The deacon uses
the same system on his wife.
What has become of the old-fash-
ioned business man who used to dis
count all his bills?
One drawback to being president is
a feller has got to meet an awful sight
of sordid and uninteresting people.
Since Lem Tubbs held the office of
notary public in our village and got a
taste of politics, he amt fit fer work
of any kind.
Bill Will Start Housekeeping.
Here is what a court awarded Will
liam Lindsay for the furnishing of a
new home:
A Remington rifle, a gas lamp with
hose connections, a tooth brush hold
er, nickel plated soap dish, crib
bage board, q kitchen cabinet, a
watch, a shoe hammer and last, and a
photograph of a friend.
His wife, Anna B. Lindsay, was
granted a divorce on the ground of
cruelty and was awarded $3.50 ali
mony.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28

other" Bristling with rage, the
lady left that shop and sought an
other. Here again the assistant
failed to find a pair which would do.
How curious. madam he said. "One
of your feet is smaller than the 9TH
err And with a beaming smile Mrs.
Aytoun bought two pair.
What was the date of Columbus )
discovery of America an examiner
asked.
1872 the bright boy replied in
stantly.
Right said the examiner. And
why was that date important for
you to remember"
Because | knew you would be sure
to ask it, the bright boy said.
ut says here, One of the idols most
revered by the Koreans is the figure
Of a woman, seated. resting her chin
The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28
MEMBER:
Associated Press.
Audit Bureau of Circuiatlohs.
American Newspaper publishers
Association.

E.u,one's war. also arrived at con-
venient time for the horse-h' eeders III
mis- country. They were beginning 10
qet a trifle blue over the predictions
that the automobile had begun to put
ne horse out of business, and horse
flesh of all varieties. except the class
sast was not at anything like fancy
f.pures But such has beer the de-
mand for horses on the part OF the
hellieerents of Europe that the morse
Industry in this country is enjoying an
ilnprecedented boom these days, par
ticularly as far as prices 60. A team
Of good. but ordinary horses, that
brought as much as $500 or $500 at
the beginning of the war is now fetch
ing as much as $500 and $500, and
the available supply is considerably
short of the demand. No use. deny
ing it. the European war has been a
great boon to the multitudes in this
country who have things to sell, or to
most of them. On the other hand,
mo. there are larger multitudes here
who have nothing to sell but a day
work. and the latter's pocketbcoks
have been flattened almost as much
bv the prices that the European war
has thrust on this country as the
pocketbooks of their producing and
Manufacturing brethren have been
fattened.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28

When Father Beaver turned around
to tell Mother Beaver that he was
ready to begin building operations
and found she was nowhere to be
seen. he was so surprised he could
hardly speak "Why-why-wh
is she?" he cried. "she was riSh'
here!'
Mfkey Musk-rat looked around be-
hind the bushes ard weeds but he
didn't see her Maybe she's hiding
somewhere to surprise you" he sug-
gested. L do that myself sometimes.
.sWeu. Mother Beaver don't, she
wouldn't think of such a thing, re-
piled Father Beaver positively
s.Somethine's happened to her. / know
something's happened to her, Some
thing dreadfuFs happened to her"
Don't get excited about il, Please
don't get excited about it!' exclaimed
Mickey Musk-rat. Wen find her all
right, you just see
How'll you find her? demanaeo e
Father Beaver. Something dreau-
fuTs happened to her.
Just at that minute Policeman Billy
Raccoon came along Mlkey was so
glad to see him he fairly danced:
Now everything viii be al rlgnt.
Now I know everything will be right.
he shouted, Don't you worry MIN
ute. Father Beaver"
worry asked Policeman Billy.
who's worrying?
Father Beaver is said Mickey,
before Father Beaver himself had a
chance to speak Father Beavers
awfuliy worried about Mother Beaver.
She's disappeared.
well. well,'' said Policeman Billy.
think of that"
"And you'Il-' Mikey Musk-rat
began to say, you'll help us find her,
but he didn't say il after all. because
he happened to look at Policeman Billy
And Policeman Billy had the funniest
look in his eyes-the funniest look,
Almost as tho he wac laughing al
Father Beaver and Mickey.
Il wouldn't worry about her" said
Policeman Billy. Il have a feeling
The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28

promising subjects. which altho mod
ern fail somehow to hand out lie fris-
son modern? Perhaps so, but how
about the vers lbrettists. whose SEN
sations and ideas are derived so eX-
clusively from the contemporary that
they cannot be expressed or suggested
by the older forms of verse? Why
do the free versers neglect to prove
that their instrument, when handled
by the right party, may become a
trumpet or claXon?
The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28
WISHIN'.


Sometimes I've wish't thet / want
Nothin' but little worterbug.
,Th nothfn' much to do
But swim round in a puddle,
Where twas cool,
M straddle out my legs
N. jest joggle on a lily-pad.
All day long.
In some old messy pool,
'rhout relations near nor FUR.
To Snoop m listen every time you stir.
M hang round where they want wanted
N find fault.
N keep a-sayin you shouldn't do this,
M shouldn't do that.
N stew,
N mex folks hate you;
I'd ruther be Ounce,
N not no enuff to earn my salt.
Err make a livin',
s-sir-ee, that's true
I'd rather be a fool,
M not learn nothin' into school,
Thin be burned old hottintott.
agervatin everybody all the time,
wouldn't you?
Herbert Randall in the Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Some of the mean men are no
meaner than they have occasion to be.
4. X ;.
If laugh and grow fat is one rule,
cry and grow thin must be its reverse.
X X
The most enjoyable game or sport
for any man is the one he can win at
oftenest.
X X X
Attending to other peoples business
has seldom been known to reap any
dividends worth while for either
party
X X y
While envy may not be much of a
virtue, it is often likely to be a spur
to drive those harboring it on to bet
ter things for themselves
The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28
THE: BEST DEFENpED PEOPLE.

Using for a basis the informative
description by DR.. Ferguson of the
military system that has been so sue
cessfully in vogue for SO long in Switz-
erland, and which was reprinted on
this page Wednesday from its columns,
the Spokane Spokesman-R Review also
presented an editorial analysis and
comment of clarity and force, as fol-
lows:
"PrOportionate to popula ton the
Swiss are the best defended people in
the world. In two days they can
mobilize a trained citizen army of
more-every man of the half million
trained to shoot, to march, % maneu-
yer and take care of himself in the
field
yet the Swiss are intensely nom
militaristic, intensely devoted to love
of justice and peace. Their constitu-
ton expressly prohibits the mainte-
nance of a standing army and specif-
ically forbids a war of aggression.
They are essentially armed and trained
for defense and peace.
with what poignant regret must
the unhappy Belgians now lament that
they put their trust in treaties of peace
instead of their own defensive prowess.
With approximately twice the popu-
lation of Switzerland. Belgium, with
the Swiss system, could have thrown
a million trained defenders upon her
German frontier. and history would
record different and less tragic story
of this war. Against that heroic and
determined array the German armies
would not have marched to strike at
France. They would have deemed it
wiser to move directly against the
French on the Franco-German bound
ary.
Belgium stands today a frightful
warning against the folly of mad
equate defense. 1t had been better for
the Belgians if they had maintained
no army at all, for then a futile sense
of honor need not have driven them
to throw their weak forces against
the mighty German military machine.
They could have saved their country
from ruin by yielding to Berlins offer
to treat them well and compensate
them for a granted right of way.
1.-The danger of inadequate defense
hangs over the United States-inad-
/ equate defense and a false sense of
security springing from an ignorant
belief in many minds that we are big
enough and rich enough to whip any
other nation on the globe
with our present preparedness we
are not. Grandiloquent Fourth of July
orators and certain office-seeking poll
ticians have declaimed that error until
many of them believe it. and too many
voters have taken it confidingly in;
but every authority on military mat
ters. and practically every officer in
the army and the navy. knows it to
be foolish and false
"A century ago President jefferson,
apostle of democracy and peace,
glimpsed the republics need of pre-
paredness approximating the Swiss
plan. Tho European armies then were
small. Japan a hermit nation with no
imperial designs, and the United
States far more secure In isolation
than now, Jefferson urged the mainte-
nance Of citizen army of 100000
men. The young republic had then
only twentieth of the population of
today, and not a fiftieth OF its present
wealth. Proportionate defense nov,
900 men"
The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28

positively. II know she wouldn't
He shook his head three times and
looked soiemnly at Policeman Billy.
Something's happened to her
I'll tell you what we'll do said
Policeman Billy when he saw that
Fatner Beaver meant to worry wheth-
er there was any Use of it or not.
Wen find her and then you'll be
happy"
So they started out; Father Beaver.
Mickey Musk-rat and Policeman Billy
Racoon. And all the while they were
going. Mikey kept thinking to himself
Policeman Billy's just laughing at MS,
He knows all the time where she isl,
But he didn't say a word out Ioudr
Not word: No. sir, Mikey knew bet-
ter than that,-( (copyright-Clara
Ingram Judson.)
The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28

Oysters r now good, of course, and
IT won't be the fault of the food and
drug officials of the United States de-
partment of agriculture If the bivalves
that shipped around the country are
not much better generally than they
have ever been before. There is to
be active inspection on the part of
these officials to prevent the shipment
not only of polluted oysters but also
of shucked oysters that have been
soaked to increase their bulk. In
other words. when a Ladies' Aid So
ciety in these parts invests in an oy-
ster this winter to flavor the soup for
an oyster Soup Social, 1t is likely to
be reasonably sure of obtaining per-
fectly normal oyster, and one that is
in as good condition as might be ex-
pected, considering the distance from
its native environment. And what, by
the way, has become of the old-fash-
ioned sport who would bet two-bits
that he could eat a dozen raw oy-
sters with liberal sprinkling of
powdered sugar on each one?
The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28
DINNER STORIES

Mrs. Aytoun wanted some new
shoes, so she went into a shop, when
an obhging assistant brought out
q selection for her to try on.
That's strange. madam said he,
after many vain attempts to fit her.
zone of your feet is larger than the
The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28

How the war is going for the Cen
trail Powers may, perhaps. be cleaned
from the news dispatch from Vienna
which tells that Austria has finally
found 1t necessary to organize a board
with dictatorial powers to enforce
emergency laws for the conservation
of the dual monarchys food suppIy.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28

in her hand" said Mrs. Chatterly.
reading from the newspaper.
(which proves that the Koreans are
about the wisest nation on EARTH,
suggested her husband.
'How's that, Joshua -
well, said Mr.. Chatterly. with
distinct emphasis, simply because
they make deity of woman who
has sense enough to give her chin
The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28
full LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

rrha S+.+a Jonrnal is n member of the
A.sociated Press and receives the full Gay
feIeTraph report Of that great news or
Eanization. for the exclusive alteinoV"
publication in Topeka.
The news is received in The state Ionrnai
building over wires for this sole purpose.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28
BED T HME T ALEs
THE HUNT FOR MOTHER BEAVER
BY CLARA INGRAM JUDsoN

that Mother Beaver can look after
herself very nicely
But she wouldn't run away with
out telling me- said Father Beaver
The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28

Three deposits of coal in Hayt have /
been Investigated by French engineers and
efforts will be made to develop them
New Britain herald., 1916-06-23
800 ABOARD WHEN
 MERCURY WAS SUNK
Bow Blown Off, Ship Sinks in
 Five Minutes

Petrograd, via London, June 23, 4:35 a. m.-The loss of life on ,.he steamer Mercury, which was sunk by a mine in the Black Sea, undoubt- edly has been large, from reports re- ceived in regard to the disaster.
 The Mercury was travelling from Odessa to Kherzon with 500 passen- college students who were bound for their homes for the summer vacation. The vessel struck the mine thirteen miles from Odessa and two miles off shore, in a rough sea. The bow was blown off and the ship sank in five minutes. Only two life-boats were launched and both, laden with passen- gers, were overturned.
 Thirteen boats which were sent to the rescue were unable to approach the scene owing to the heavy sea, but succeeded in rescuing passengers who were strong swimmers or who foated to them on fra gments of wreckage.
 Twenty bodies have been washed ashore
 The disaster was witnessed by the captain of a Russian steamer who, however, did not attempt to go to the rescue because he believed the ship vessel would suffer the same fate.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-23
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Plans have been prepared for two room addition to the Osgood Hill school for the City of New Britain, Conn.
 Sealed bids for the construction of the same, accompanied by a bond CT certified check in the sum of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) made pay able to the Committee on School Ac- commodations, New Britain, Conn.,, addressed to MT. George w. Traut Chairman, will be received until noon, Friday, June 3Oth 1916, at the office of the Superintendent of Schools.
 Bids will also be received for new heating and plumbing systems for the building.
 The committee reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.
 Plans and specifications can be obtained at the office of Architecrs Unkelbach & Perry, 162 Main street, New Britain. Conn.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-23
ASKS S25,O0O FOR SERVICES
Dr. Percy Schurts, Who Performed Autopsy On Body of John F.. Peck, Turns Up Nose at $2,5OO.
Tho Performed

Grand Rapids, Mich., June c3.- Placing a valuation of $25,000, on services he claims he rendered the Peck family after receipt of the "K. Adams telegram that led to dis covery that John F. Peck, wealthy Grand Rapids druggist, had been poi soned, pr. Perry Schurts, of Grand Rapids. yesterday refused tender of check for $2,500 'in full payment Tor services rendered" and through counsel, entered the claim in ohe pro- pate court here for the larger amount
 LIT. Schurts was engaged by Percy Feck, son of the murdered man, to perform the autopsy on the body that resulted In finding that poison had been administered.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-23

FOR SALE-Edison photograph, no
 records, all for $10.00. Bargain
 Box 9XX, Herald. 6-22-tf
New Britain herald., 1916-06-23
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-A new five room, three tenement house with modern inn provements. Large verandas, third veranda enclosed with large sliding windows, thereby making @ line ad- ditional room. Rear third Veranda also with sliding windows and dumb waiter to the cellar. A nice lawn, hedge, rosebushs, shrubs, climbing and grape vines. Located on Gris- wold street, opposite the Walnut Hill park. Full view of park. A lovely home. Inquire of George Weyh, g Griswold street, third floor.
 5-22-24x
New Britain herald., 1916-06-23
HELP WANTED-FTGM

WANTED--Girl for general house. work. Can go home nights Apply No. 9 Franklin street.
 6-23-2dx
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board, together with an itemized list
of the amounts which Mr. Larson is al
legged to have drawn from the county
treasury contrary to law, has been
served on County Attorney Felt who
now has the entire matter under con
sideration. Mr.. Felt stated, in effect
that whatever action was taken in the
matter would be taken by his office
and that if it can be ascertained that
any or all of the claims collected by
any of the commissioners, within the
time allotted by the statute of limita.
tions, are found to be contrary to law,
complete restitution will be ordered to
be made and the entire matter brought
to an end.
1t is understood that the county
clerk has also found a total in excess
of $4,000 which County Commissioner
Frank j. Winkler has drawn from the
county on claims similar to those
charged in the petition against Mr..
Larson.
In connection with this matter it
might be interesting to our readers to
note the almost unbelievable increase
in the amount of money which the
county commissioners have drawn
from the county treasury since and
including the year 1907.
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McCugh Buys
Wheelwrieht Farm

A deal was closed last Saturday
whereby Dan McCugh became The
owner Of the Geo. Wheelwrigh.
farm over on Mayberry creek.
The deal was made in the form
of a trade, Mr.. Wheelwright re-
ceiving a big Cadillac automobile,
six residence lots over in McCugh's
addition, and balance cash. Con-
sideration was about $4,5OO
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500 Now On The Lookout

From our observation Of things
of late, it begins to look like there
was strong possibility of the Soc
Ry. building into Sidney before
many milestones are passed
There is unquestionably a lineup
to that end now being worked up.
The most feasible route appears
to be>from Plaza to a point along
the Little Missouri, where the N.
Pts now building to from Kildeer,
and then in that event both roads
would cross over the same bridge
on their way to Sidney. 1t would
then be quite probable that they
would tap the splendid strip of
country between the N. P. and G.
N. railways out of here. Devel-
opments will no doubt take place
in thr near future to prove that
this is not idle talk.-Chief, Sidney
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Nearly 200 Hear Concert
Splendid Program Rendered

That the Band Concert given by the
local band at Anderson's hall last We'd
nesday evening was the most largely
attended and the best program ever
rendered in Circle goes without saying.
Nearly 200 were present, including
children, and all were more than pleas
ed as well as surprised at the splendid
program carried out and the progress
being made by the Circle Band
The first number was an Overture by
the band followed by live march as
encore. Next came a beautiful Piano
Solo by Miss Helene Mexican which re-
ceived hearty applause from the audi
ence and Miss Helene had to play some
more. After this came a special num-
ber. 1t was a Vocal Solo entitled
Mother, sung in Norwegian by Mrs.
Albin Hide. This was most highly ap-
preciated by all, and especially by those
of that nationality. Then another
Overture by band, afterwhich the audi
ence had the pleasure of hearing fine
Vocal Solo entitled, Somewhere a
Voice is Calling, by Chas. O'Brien.
Mr.. O'Brien is a splendid singer and the
audience simply made him sing another
one. Next number was medley of
Plantation Songs by the band which re-
ceived very. hearty applause and
march was played as encore. Then
came the Saxaphone Solo by C. R.
Schneider. This was something new
here, a good many having never heard
one before. Mr.. Schneider is profess
sional with this instrument and cer-
tainly rendered some fine music. The
audience insisted on more and Mr..
Schneider then rendered another fine
solo. After this we had the pleasure
of hearing another beautiful Vocal Solo
by Mrs. Hide entitled, "Voices of the
Woods. This was very fine selection
and received hearty applause, so she
had to sing some more. The program
then came to a close with medley of
patriotic and war song melodies played
by the band, followed by snapy march
entitled, "Muttering Fritz.
For the splendid services rendered by
Miss Mexican, Mrs. Hide, Charles S.
O'Brien and c. R. Schneider, and also
Vim. Overyas as accompanist, who were
so kind as to come and help out on the
and also Mr. Kirchner and
son for helping play in the band, the
Band Boys" wish to extend their
hearty thanks and appreciation.
After the concert a big dance was
yiven which was attended by large
;rowd and all had fine time stepping
he light fantastic to the excellent or
,hestra music furnished by Messrs.
Stuart, Eastburn. Fox and Kirchner.
The proceeds from the dance was $50
md gate re ceiptS for concert was $53. 40
,esides a number of tickets sold previ-
'us, so that the affair was decided
uccess, both socially and financially.
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very important that all of you who
receive any of these cards answer
them at ONCE, so that same may
be forwarded to st. Paul at the
earliest date possible.
1t may mean "railroadto Circle
by fall', or at least it will not
hurt matters to let them know
that we're a live bunch" out here.
Just such things as mention above
is what brought the steel to Lam
bert, Sidney, Savage and also
Arnegaard, N. Oak. 1t may bring
the steel to Circle also.
The head officials of the G. NJ,
no doubt know that there is lot
of tonnage in this country, but we
bet they will be more than sur
prised when they are presented
with the figures showing just
what may be expected.