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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-10
SOMEWHERE IN THE COUNTRY

SCMEWHERE IN THE COUNTRY
s, When all your friends are away va
cationing and it seems as if you were
alone in your great city, you are not
conscious that you are missing any
thing. and you could be happy, except
for the highly colored vacation postals.
Every summer mail brings a drift of
them. writes Helena Smith-Dayton in
Cartoons Magazine. Your stenog-
rapher is posing as an heiress
down at Clamville-by-the-S and
crowded onto the address side of
picture postal. showing the hotel at
which she is not stopping. is her hope
that Everything is going all right at
me office" and she's having glori-
Gus time" and may she take an ex-
ira week at her own expense Per-
naps you could endure all the other
pictured paradises that come to you
from the vacation corners of the earth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-10

Some archaeological discoveries of
Interest can, at least, be credited to
the Pershing expedition while it is
-'watchfully waiting in Mexico under
order, of course, from Washington.
In digging some trenches some OF
General Pershing's soldiers have un-
covered the ruins of an ancient Indian
town that is estimated to be fully 5000
years old, and to have been inhabited
by a race that were the forerunners
of the Aztecs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-10
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-10

A strange man had been sent to pol
ish the floors His manner was any
thing but energetic, and the lady fear
ed he would not polish them properly
Are you quite sure that you under
stand the work ?'' she inquired.
His indignation was tremendous.
You know Colonel BIS folks, next
door but one?' he said. well, 1 re-
fer you to them. On the polished
floor of their dining room five persons
broke their legs last winter and a lady
slipped clear down the grand staircase.
polished all their floors.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-10
Dinner Stories

You'll have to take this parrot
back" said the minister's wife to the
bird dealer. 81 can't have him in the
house a day longer. The language he
uses is simply shocking"
He never learned none of that kind
of language here, lady," protested the
dealer. Are you sure you haven't
been leaving him in the room some
time when your husband was looking
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-10

And it may be, too, that advertising
also attracts some undesirable atten-
ton. Perhaps there is a connection
Between the frequent reports of the
rich conditions prevailing with the
Kansas banks these days, of their cof-
fers bullying with currency and coin,
and the present activities of the yegg-
men in the state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-10

According to the weather bureau,
IDEAL summer weather has been on
the job in this vicinity for some days.
And strange to say, it feels that way,
too, especially during the nights and
early mornings when the atmosphere
has been so delightfully."- cool
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-10
On the Spur
of the Moment
A Hot One From the Mornings Mail
BY ROY x. MoULToN

n f1OE OHc EEOIn the morning , 1ual.
Dear Sir: I have read most of the
ritings you have rote, and 1 must say
am disguised fer bekaws you don't
rost more different kinds of people
besides coon parIer car porters and
tin horn politicians. There is a hole
lot of individuals which you should
snite with the ireny of phate as well
as them mentioned. Why don't you
say something sassy about the band
conductor that wears a lot of NEEDLES
and why don't he wear 'em on his
back so that the aujience kin see 'em
all the time instid Of on his chist
where nobody kin see 'em but the
band exceptin' when he terms around
to Dough. Also rost some of them
Tires that come around selling mop
ringers that don't work with a damn.
There is man in this town that sleeps
in the graveyard every mite ruther
than go home. Hand him a blast sum-
time. Yours respectfully,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-10

Russia and Austria can divide the
honors of the European war in at least
one respect. They have been victims
OF the biggest beatings that have been
administered to either side of the
conflict.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-10

-: This also seems fair enough. 1t
develops that the penalty for burglary
in Kansas is much heavier than is the
one for mere theft of a Ford.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-10

Neither has the Crown Prince of
Germany anything on Villa when it
comes to emerging from the grave and
making nuisance of himself for his
enemies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-10


The practice of throwing water out
of the second story windows of oul
business houses should be stopped
says the Tywoppity correspondent OF
the Kansas City Star. The other day
deluge descended upon a gentleman
from Kansas City who was practical
ly on the point of purchasing prop
erty in our prosperous little burg
causing him to drop the deal and de
part in considerable dudgeon.
Fit for Finishing.
We're calling out the firing squad
For Hiram Henry Houth,
Who tries to talk with quite a wad
OF breakfast in his mouth.
youngstown Telegram.
We're going to electroeute
Old William Samson Roth;
He always wipes his fingers on
Our Sunday tablecloth.
-Painesville Telegraph Republican.
They're talking of the hangman's moose
For old Elisha Cole,
Who always asks for soap when they
Pass him finger bowl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-10

lettuce and we'll see what can b,
done" And off he ran without an
other word. You see, Jimmy had al
idea, but he didn't want to tell it too
soon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-10
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OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is a member of the
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telegraph report Of that great news or
ganizapon. for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news is received in The State journal
building over wires for this sole purpose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-10

The rabbit and the squirrel met at
the same place at half an hour before
noon on the next day.
What now?" asked Reddy
Follow me-" replied Jimmy. and
off they scampered through the
bushes Through the bushes, yes. and
further. Over the horse path, across
a pare green lawn and under the
shelter of some more bushes And
what do you suppose they saw there
They saw Rediet Squirrel feasting on
cabbage and lettuce that was brought
to him by two very happy looking
little girls! No wonder he WASN'T
hungry when he got homei No
wonderful opyright-Clara Ingram
Judson.)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-07
The Buying Season
For the HOLIDAYS Is
Now Open Santa
Claus Has Known
this Store for 50 Years

TIT Another Christmas Season is at
NJ hand and Knollenberg's Store
greets its friends and patrons for
the fifty-first time again we in
wife you to see our store in holiday
attire and to inspect the hundreds
ofnew and pretty things assembled
here especially for the occasion.
Again we promise you displays
II Of merchandise rivaling any Of our
previous efforts come and enjoy
the holiday spirit which here pre-
walls. To all those living at a
distance from Richmond we ex-
tend a hearty invitation to make
our store your headquarters while
on a shopping trip here.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-02
CURIOUS MARRIAGE CUSTOM.
How the Dusky Maidsns Of Western
Africa Win Huahanda.

How the Dusky Maidens Of Western
Africa Win Husbands.
The natives of western Africa, and
especially those on the coast, retain
many quaint customs. When a girl has
reached her eleventh or twelfth year
she is considered quite old enough to
enter into the bonds Of matrImony.
She Is taken to the bank Of the nearest
river and an offering to the particular
deities that she and her tribe worship
is made with all due solemnity beside
the stream. The dusky maid is then
publicly washed in the river; a brace
let OF black and white beads and gold
is placed round her wrist, or, II her
family are not rich enough to provide
beads Of gold. her wrist Is simply
marked with white lines.
She is then dressed In the best OF
the family wardrobe and is escorted in
a procession through the town to show
to all beholders Of her beauty that she
has reached the marrying age. Her
hair is Enthusiastically plated and she is
perfumed with scents
All this done, II she Is lucky a num-
Der of eligible young bachelors come
forward and make offers for her hand
and heart, and the match is arranged
on strict cash basis. The prelimi-
naries concluded, the marriage takes
place. The bridegroom gives a feast,
to which he and his family and the
bride and her family all come. On
the day after the feast the bridegroom
shows his appreciation Of his wife by
powdering her head and shoulders
with fine clay, and once more there is
a procession through the streets Of the
village.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-02
HIS ORIGINAL RULINGS.
Henry Wattersons Debut az q Pariia.
mentary LawmakOr.

nontary Lawmakor.
In Henry Watterson's History Of
the Manhattan Club the author tells
Of his experience as temporary chair
man of the Democratic national con-
vention Of 1875:
1.-The night before the assembling
Mr.. Tilden's two or three leading
friends on the committee came to me
and said, We can elect you chairman
over Cox, but no one else demurred
at once. I don't know one rule Of par
namentary law from another said.
We viii have the best parliamentarian
on the continent right by you all the
time they said. I can't see to recog-
nize a man on the floor Of the conven-
tion,' I said. Wen have a dozen men
to see for you they replied. 30 It was
arranged, and thus at the last moment
was chosen.
II had barely time to write the re-
quired keynote speech, but not 10
commit 1t to memory, nor sight to read
1t even had 1 been willing to adopt
that mode Of delivery. It would never
do in such a matter to trust to extern
porization- A friend, Colonel Stoddard
Johnston, who was familiar with my
rough penmanship, came to the rescue.
Concealing my manuscript behind his
hat, he lined the words out to me be-
tween the cheering, 1 having mastered
a few opening sentences.
Luck was with me. It went with q
bang-not wholly without detection,
however. The Indianians, devoted to
Hendricks. were very wroth. See that
fat man behind the hat telling him
what to say said one to his neighbor.
who answered, Yes, and wrote It for
him, too. I'll be bound
zone might as well attempt to drive
six horses by proxy as preside over q
national convention by hearsay. I lost
my parliamentarian at once Just
made my parliamentary law as we
went along. Never before nor since
did any deliberate body proceed under
manual so startling and original. But
! delivered each ruling with a reso-
nance-it were better called an impu-
dence-which had an air of authority.
There was a good deal Of quiet
laughing on the floor among the know.
ing ones-though knew the mass were
as ignorant as was myself-and, real
izing that meant to be just and was
expediting business, the convention
soon warmed to me, and, feeling this,
began to be perfectly at home.
never had better days sport In all
my life"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-02
OLD TIME COURT OPENING.
Boys, Come In" Was the Call When
the Judge Was Ready.

Boys, Come In" Was the Call When
the Judge Was Ready.
"Oyezl Oyezl Oyez Know We all
that the honorable circuit court Of
Peoria county now stands convened
pursuant to adjournment"
This is the impressive ceremony used
and the words spoken aloud when cir
cult court judges step to the bench. In
federal courts all spectators and at
taches are required to arise and remain
standing until the court has been
seated
In the days Of 1878 to 1890 things
were different. as early historical rec
ords show. observes the Peoria Trib-
une. Records of those days show one
incident In which Judge John Reynolds
was seated on the circuit bench in
Washington county when the following
was the procedures:
Boys, come In. Our John is going
to hold court" the sheriff said to the
spectators. Jurors and attorneys who
had gathered on the grass In the court
house yard.
The courts In those days were held
mostly IN log houses or In barrooms Of
village taverns fitted up for the pur-
pose. with a temporary bench for the
court and benches and chairs for the
Jurors, lawyers and spectators. In gen
eral. the judges were adverse to rem
dering decisions on points OF law and
preferred to submit all questions to
the Jurors for a decision.
One instance is cited when attorneys
requested the court to Instruct the jur.
ors on questions OF law. The Judge.
after rubbing his head and face with
his hands and rejecting a few mo
ments. said to the lawyers:
why, gentlemen. the jury under
stand 1t; they need no instructions;
no doubt they will do justice In this
case"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-02
DRIED FOODS IN CHINA.
An Art In Which the Natives Were Ex-
marta Rafara Our Era.

An Art In Which the Natives Were Elk.
psrts Before Our Era.
"In SO far as good cooking consists
To making the cheap as attractive and
delectable as the most expensive, the
culinary art In China Is far In advance
Of that Of all other nations" writes
Wong Gin Foo, a Chinese writer, In
the Hotel Gazette.
"In a land 30 denseiy populated the
cook becomes at an early age an I'M
portant member Of the social economy.
Not only the preparation Of food for
immediate but also for future use Is
his function. Long before Christ they
learned to preserve fruits and vegeta
bles by desiccattoD, compression, pick
ling, smoking, sousing and candying.
They extended and applied these proc
esses TO animal tissue. Centuries ago
they did what Americans cannot do
today-dry CLAIMS, oysters and other
shellfsh until they are as hard as
wood and would keep exposed to the
air In any climate for years. They
similarly desiccate shrimps, crabs, lob
sters. hatfish, sturgeon and the like 30
thoroughly that they can use the un-
boxed goods. II necessary, for ballast
ing a trading vessel without injuring
their quality or favor.
"a good Chinese cook must confine
his expenditures to the limit laid down
by his employer practice in strong
contrast to the loose methods in this
country. He can calculate the cost Of
a meal to within q few cents. He can
make an inferior cut Of fresh pork
resemble the best piece Of perfumed
pork. so highly priced by his employer
or make a mock birds nest soup
scarcely distinguishable from the real
When the spring market fails in price
he will buy a quantity Of perishable
goods and preserve them to last until
the autumn"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-02

One Of the very best trees for street
planting Is the oriental plane or syca-
more. Because Of its many good quail.
tiles 1t is rapidly coming into general
favor. 1t bears heavy crop Of large
scalloped leaves, which remain on the
tree until late autumn, long after other
trees have cast their foliage. This
variety Of sycamore has stocky
trunk, which branches, and a spread.
ing, round topped head.--Tree Talk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-02
Oct LIN Riaht.

Get up right in the morning. Go to
bed right at night Start with Joy in
your heart. hope In the future. kind
ness In your purpose.
If 1t Is dark day never mind: you
will tighten 1t up. II 1t is a bright day
you will add to the brightness. Give a
word Of cheer. a kindly : Getting and q
warm handshake to your friends.
II your enemies look up pass them
by, forget and try to forgive.
II all Of us would bear In mind that
happiness is from within and not from
without there would be a wellspring OF
Joy in every heart. and the sun would
shine forever.
Try itl-Leslie's
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-02

By 1.-The high seas" referred to In
article l OF the constitution of the
United States is meant the open sea
that is, the waters outside the civil
jurisdiction Of any country whatever,
which. according to the law Of nations
is limited to one marine league, or
three geographical miles, from the
shore. Even the great lakes beyond
the limit designated above are regard.
ed as high seas"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-02
FINE LOT OF GOODS.

We have an up-to-date and well-seiected
line Of domestic dry goods, woolen dress
goods and wash goods in good variety ana
am quite sure there is some money savers
to the buying public.
We have black woolens at rs, 50, I5c
and 81 per yard. Also good variety Oh
eolors.
Cotton crepes at is and lie per yard.
Ripplettes, all colors, worth l5c per yard
at IL l-2c.
Ottoman cords, in variety of colors, at zoe
Ratines. in variety Of colors, at 25c,
Ratynettes, in variety Of colors. at NC:
Silk poplins. in variety OF coiors, az zoe
Poplins, regular Csc grade, at lSc'
Royal hester ponsee linens Hoc sraue'
White corded welts at IS, 20 and 25c;
White 45-inch fiouncine at 25' 3o' 30
and soc.
Black.and white India linons at 10. l2-l-2'
IS, 20 and Csc. 40 On
Forty-inch linaires and fiaxons at IT, ~
and 25c. Lo
II YOU are in need Of corsets. we have
the Memo. r. & G. and Warner Bros irom
We sell the Kayser silk gloves. ,
snort gloves in black, white. tan ana
aray at soc.
Long elbow gloves in black white and
tan at 81.
II YOU are in need Of mattinss or rugs.
Won can find q good stock here at best
prices, less than elsewhere.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-02

Patience-The Russian language looks
as If 1t would be extremely difficult to
speak.
Patrice-It does indeed.
And yet the strange part of 1t is
that the Russian child begins to talk
as soon as an American."-Yonker
Statesman.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-02
Blooming Chaalk.

See that girl over there? She's the
girl l was engaged to last year, and
the engagement was broken off,"
Did you get your ring back?"
Get 1t back? Why, three months
afterward she wrote me asking If l
wouldn't have the stone reset for her."
Boston Transcript
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-02
Safety First.

II hope the motto OF this railroad is
safety first"
1t is" replied the man who thinks
only of pecuniary precaution. az no
tice 1t never lets anybody travel mile
without paying In advance. Washing.
ton Star.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-02

cruikshank's Long Artistic Life.
In 1868 Cruikshank, the great artist,
was asked by the committee who ex.
hbited his Worship Of Bacchus" to
associate with that work some Of his
early drawings In order to prove that
he was not his own grandfather
Chesson's "Cruikshank."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-02
OAK GROVE POULTRY YARDS.

Baby chicks and eggs for Matching. s
Z. White Leghorns, Rhode Island Red and
Bun Rocks. Baby chicks, 10 cents each
Eggs, Sl.OO per is; $500 per 100.
MRS. R. P. HINES,
Rockville. Nd,
mar iT-1mN
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-02

Self trust is the first secret Of sue
cess.-Emerson.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-02
For Sale or Rent.

ror sale or rent a ten-room dwelling,
with bath. situated in Rockville, Nd, about
nve minutes walk from train or trolley /:
about 4 acres OF land, stable and necessary
outbuildings. Address
MRS. JOHN MADDOX,
sep S4-lm Britton, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-02

Mrs. Blinks has sold her parrot"
"What fort"
well, 1t insisted on talking, and she
was afraid it might encourage her hus.
band."-Judge.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-02
SCHOOL SUPPLIES.

INVITE the attention of Teachers, Schol
L srs, ana the general public, to full liae
Of fresh goods
TABLETS, for Pen and Pencil, In yariet, .
Copy, Composition aud Exercise Books
Lead, Slate and Oolored Crayon Pencfls
Inks, in allsiEes and colors;
Wards, Writings, Cranes and Hurd's
me Correspondence Paper and Envelopes;
Legal Foolscap and Bill Paper;
Blank Books In variety,
At.VlNSoN'S DRUG STORE,
Opposite the Cour, Houas
san 9T-t' l,oosvn a VA
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-02
FARM FOR SALE.

Containing 1877 acres, improved by new
dwelling and barn and other outbuiidinss.
about ; miles from Germantown Station
In MONTGOMERY county. Md, and about he
same distance from Gaithersburs; one
half mile from pike. Apply to
BOWIE F. WATERS. Attorney.
June a-td Rockville. Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-02
For Sale or Rent.


TWO HOUSES. one OF sir rooms aud one
OF seven rooms also . STORE AND
DWELLING ln the business part Of the
town. Store contains two large rooms, with
nve rooms over It
FOR particulars apply to
JosEPH READING,
sep lS-lm Rockville, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-02
w. HICKS,

may l5-tf kockVhie' mu'
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-09-02
c.. F. & l. Says It Is Out
~ of Politics ~

BE it resolved, That in order that
there may be no possible misunder-
standing as to the position of this
company with reference to the atti-
tude which the company and its Off
cials should assume toward public
elections, we, the directors of the Col
orado Fuel and Iron Company, do
hereby declare:
THAT it is the policy of this COM
pany not to participate in politics.
THAT no person in authority in the
company shall in any way, directly or
indirectly, use or attempt to use his
authority to influence the political ac-
tion of any employe.
"That every employe is free to ex-
el else his right of suffrage, as well
as all other rights guaranteed to him
by law, without any interference by
anyone connected with the company.
THAT if any violation of these prin-
ciples is committed or attempted by