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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
Yes. 1t Happened.

| 1t was the last half of the ninth in
ming and the score was tied. There
bases and Demon Dick, the pinch
hitter, at the bat, the fans felt thar
there was still hope.
Dick struck at two of the pitchers
offerings and missed. The next three
We're wide of the plate and the UNI
pire called them balls. The. pitcher
sent over fast one on level with
4 the batter's eyes. Demon Dick drop
ped his bat and started for first base.
striker out,'' yelled the umpire as
the ball thudded into the catcher's
glove.
The pinch hitter stopped in his
tracks. Breathless with suspense,
the fans watched him turn and walk
toward the umpire. his hands clenched
and mis- face black with rage He
won't do a thing to that cross-eyed
mutt" chortled the bat boy gleefully.
And, as it happened. the bat boy
was right Demon Dick did not do
thing to the umpire. For just as
Dick opened his mouth to intone his
gong of hate, woman leaned out
box and screamed:
"Richard, Don't you dare talk
back to him. You know what he did
10 you yesterday. I'm not going TO
nave YOU fined again. I want that
ten dollars for a new hat
Making Arrangements.
This farmer lived in a lonely place
down in southern Michigan and
eventually the Kalamazoo interurban
was run through.
The farmer one day set a signal
and the flier drew up. But he did not
climb aboard.
We'll, get ont" shouted the con-
ductor. "get on, can't ye?"
Excuse me-" said the farmer, 81
| don't want to get on. I only want to
n at
time tomorrow as my wife is going to
town to do some shopping"
The Pessimist.
A pessimist, says the Centralia
(Mo) Courier, is queer fellow He
couldn't be much else, because he is
a pessimist. He borrows your horse
and then kicks at his gait. He begs
a cigar and then complains of its quail
ity- He profits from the prosperity
OF his town and then gives it a kick.
He listens to a IS sermon and then
drops a nickel in the collection plate.
In the height of prosperity he sees
nothing ahead but gloom. He gioats
over his intrigues and rails at the
frailties of his neighbors He was
born with a crouch, lives the life of a
crouch and turns hell into realm of
crouch.
Only so Per Cent Efficient.
A facetious boss said to a new hod
carrier:
Look-a-here, friend, didn't I hire
you to carry bricks up that ladder by
the day?'
Yes. SIR said the hod carrier
touching his cap.
We'll, I've had my eye on you and
you've only done it half a day to-
day. You spent the other half com
ing down the ladder"
The hod carrier touched his car
again.
TIL try to do better tomorrow
SIR he said humbly
Tough on the Schoolboys.
Want ad in Marquette paper:
WANTED-A good boy. Those 60.
ing to school need not apply. A. K
Huetter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
DINNER STORIES

The lion tanner was brave, as a lion
tanner must necessarily be, yet he had
his weaknesses. For one thing, he
lived in mortal terror of bronchitis.
One day after he had entered, with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26

two half-starved bears and a panther,
he shook his head gravely as he came
out.
This is going to end badly for me
some day. he said solemnly to a
gentleman who stood near.
"Of course there is always the
danger that those ferocious beasts
will devour you," said the gentleman
sympathetically
The animais?" the lion tanner ex-
claimed. Good heavens. you don't
suppose I am afraid of them, 1t is
these COMPOUNDED cages They are
such dreadful places for drafts
The cornerstone laying had been a
brilliant success. The weather was fine.
the speeches eloquent. the music inn
pressive The master of ceremonies
was very well satisfied with himself.
yet with the dispersal of the crowd he
became strangely excited. Hurriedly
he sought the master mason.
rs it possible to lift the corner
stone again ?" he asked
Il am afraid not. sir" said the ma
son. Have you a particular reason
for asking"
Il have" said the master of cere-
monies 1--WE left my hat in the re-
ceptacle along with the records
Does the man drink asked :.
prospective employer OF the soma
citizen who mad recommended
friend for a position.
HE drinks like a fish
why do you recommend him
That why-a fish drinks only
water"
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ganfzaffon for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka ,
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building over wires for this sole purpose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26

United States last year produced 1-ss4.-
O44 tons of glass sand, valued at $685.
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Tough on the Schoolboys.
Want ad in Marquette paper:
WANTED-A good boy. Those go
ing to school need not apply. A. X
Huetter.
The Washington times., 1916-10-13
And [ Was
So Terribly
Embarrassed
Being a Resume of a Few of
the Most Embarrassing
Moments of Life Possible
To Recall Garnered From
/ Several Original and Va
riouS Sources.

III EREWTTH are expressed few OF
n the most embarrassing moments
ever experienced, They touch one
and all. both great and small. For.
pray. who 10 there in this world today
who has not found himself wanting at
sons most demanding situation7 A
soTy esottst. indeed. b he who can
answer mot l."
Luckily most everyone u human. and
the frailtiss OF one OF US are the frail-
ties OF all Of Us. Therefore:
THE L.OS.!' EMBARRASSING.
MOMENT WAS!
Wnen you met the woman face 10
race from whom you had stolen one per-
fsotiy good cook. w.
When you tried to tell all abou, A,
''''on and din't &c. one single laugh.
ts Wien hen. you asked after the health Of
our Ms fsyS ySS Ds the name Of
When you sisnaled to the conductor
,wo stops too soon. and then covered In
isn't that just liS. . Somsn"' We
s %a' sn sGs -, stree. car with
when your husband catches YOU
griuns poetry for the woman's maya
when you discovered the HE speaks
United states instead OF English and
uses MS fork lik. 9 shovel.
When you found that you had lust
nnorsssed your future parent in-law
facefionsiy as HELLO. Old fronsides.
When you forgot that the familiar
nee OF the good looking young man
2 whom you spoke In front OF friends.
ssions' to the ice man.
When you said that Mrs. J. was a cat
and discovered that you were talking to
her best friend.
When you chose the wrong spoon at
the home OF q rival hostess.
When you stepped On the corn of the
woman upon whom you were trying to
make q good" impression.
THE CONDUCTOR.
The Washington times., 1916-10-13

Tommy never would tire asking ques-
lions in regard to the Mexican border
what do the soldiers do when It
rains7" ne demanded.
They Just keep on being soldiers, -
said his father. "Of course. II they are
in camp and It is too wet for drills,
they stay IN their tents and look after
their belongings. They dig trenches
and ali sorts Of things. And after The
rain IL over they try to get everything
one day and saw three soldiers crouch
ed over a mud puddle. When / looked
over their shoulders found that they
were playing with toy -
Tn complete the picture draw a
straisht line from the dot EAariked A
10 The dot marked ID and 80 ea
through the aiphabet.D -
Copyright. isis. by John N. wheeler. Inc.)
The Washington times., 1916-10-13
Hoo in Sutfocdtion + :
Your Lungs Actually
Collapse" in Apned
By DIR! LEONARD KEENE HrRsHBERc.

~ HE unborn babe makes no respir-
atory movements. II II aid,
there would be q drowned baby.
instead Of living one.
After birth. the normally born infant
takes its frst breath and thus expands
the collapsed lungs.
The cause OF this sudden activity Of
the lungs and other breathing strue-
lures In not the gentle spanking which
the doctor administers 10 the new born.
but IL the Same vital Impulse which
makes the heart muscle beat automat-
icany before birth as well a. through
out life
There are. perhaps, several elements
connected with the initial movements
Of respiration. such A. the change Of
flow and contact with the sensitive skin
OF the child. Since all OF these things
occur At birth. each helps, as no doubt
the fresh air itself does.
"Atslectasis' 10 the formidable name
born baby. The condition Of absent
breathing, the only true loss OF
breath. Il known as ''apnea" The un-
born babe. alphabetically speaking, 10
The word "dyspnea' ia applied TO In
creased speed or to strength of respira.
ton. ehortness OF breath IL "dpspea."
whatever its many causes are.
A Racing" Of Lungs.
when there IN too much stale air or
venus blood In the channels. when there
are too many old vapors and gases. such
a. carbonic. dyspnea 10 the attempt OF
the iungs-a racing OF the engine-to
improve the condition by speeding up
the intake OF oxygen.
Dyspneic movements OF the lungs. OF
course. show numerous degrees Of in
tensity, which correspond TO the irri-
tant or stimulant.
When dyspnea In due to suffocation
the expirations become more active ana
forced than ever, and finally become
convulsive in form.
The absence OF respiration In asphyxia
and drowning indicates that the violent
attempts to expel the poisons have ex-
hausted the respiratory machinery.
The object OF the Shaefer method or
resuscitation In to assist and to stimu-
late the collapsed and ured-out respira-
tory machinery with the hand and arm
muscles OF the physician who seeks to
restore the shrunken, asphyxiated lungs.
form of suffocation. because the blood.
volume for volume, as compared with
healthy blood. Is incapable OF taking Sp
the necessary proportionate amount OF
fresh air a. II passes through the lungs.
What "Caisson Disease" IL.
Muscular exercise. on the other hand.
increases the rate OF breathing. The in
crease Is In a ratio equal to the amount
OF muscular work done. The greater
The Washington times., 1916-10-13

the exertlon. the larger amount Of car
bonic acid gas 10 manufactured. and the
greater WIN be the Inhalation OF fresh
When the air pressure reaches FIVE 10
SIX atmospheree, such az submarine
divers and caisson workers encounter,
the condition II continued too long may
be followed by Injurious or fatal conss-
quences. Mountain sickness, caisson
disease, and other such maladies result
from the poisonous action Of the oxygen.
IL the pressure rises to fifteen Afrnos-
pheres. death with oonvulsions follows.
Practically such pressures are not found
A caisson IL q steel or wooden cham
Der arranged to be sunk under the
water. The water Is driven out by air
under pressure. Since the pressure M
creases one atmosphere for each thirty
three feeet high pressure OF air ie,
therefore, not often called for. Caissor,
workers do not suffer while in the CATS
son. but during too rapid a decompres-
sion In return to normal conditions.
Then the gases In he blood are Iiber-
ated too suddenly as bubbles, which
block the lungs and capillaries.
Copyright 1915. Newspaper Feature ssrvisAl
The Washington times., 1916-10-13
Seen In the
Markets :

T>HRIFTY souls who believe in
preparing for winter weeks
ahead are assured that they
may buy barrels of Potomac ker-
ring for %. ...
Half-bushel baskets of freestons
peaches. Of a size most useful In
preserving. are 30 cents.
OF the California grapes two kinds
-Tokays and Malagas-are offered
at the uniform price of 10 cents o
pound. Some OF the larger punches
are 30 ornamental that II seems q
pity to eat them.
several OF the stands are selling
lemons at Is cents for two dozen.
Seckel pears are seen In all the
stands. They are at their best now,
sweet and OF good flavor. They may
be had az low as Is cents for q quar-
ter Of q peck. 49,
A few long-lived cymbiins are seit
ing at two for cents.
Tomatoes-the large "beefsteak"
variety-are 10 cents for generous
quart.
Very small sweet oranges are %
cents q dozen.
The Washington times., 1916-10-13

out the salient features Of the new fall
shoes, the leather itself would demand
no small attention. The dull vici kids
are seldom seen. In addition to n de-
cided color the newer feathers have q
sheen that attracts attention readily.
1t has taken years OF experimenting
TO bring colored glace feathers to their
present state. Now that these glace
feathers may be washed without losing
their luster. the woman who wears
them may be thankful. indeed.
Lacing Requires Skill.
A small army OF cleaning prepara-
lions has grown up with the increasing
completely in the matter Of footwear.
Each particular leather and each color
has It's own cleaners. Most OF these
lengthen the life of the leather. prsserv-
ing It's softness, color. and gloss.
II requires no small skill to lace these
The Washington times., 1916-10-13
The Two Fairies

Two fairies live beside a little lake.
Deep in q ferny forest far away;
nut Oft they journey into little towns
And village streets where many chill
dren play.
They carry little. slender. cleaning
wands-
One IL Of silver. one of shining gold :
with these they oft work little magic
And sweet enchsntments-so I have
been told
Strange tales I've heard Of them, an:
strange indeed.
An how some child has seen them
here or there
But more than this I cannot tell be-
cause .
Il 10 the fairies private own affair,
And n I bresthsd . word. perhaps I
should
Be chsnged as swiftly as the swift
wind blows;
10 turned. perhaps. into q big green
frog.
With spread out legs and warts upon
my nose!
by Laura Campbell.
The Washington times., 1916-10-13
Model In Champagne and Brown.

drawing themselves to their full height
with touch Of hauteur.
The button remains In, the background
~ discreetiy that it's never seen at all.
Meanwhile laced shoes are having their
day OF popularity. -
It's next to impossible to be fitted in
button shoes this season. Few dealers
have replenished their stock along this
line very extensively. In fact. There
fore. one must needs don laced shoes
with sigh Of relief at their trimness
and general utility.
the renaissance Of the laced shoe has
come perfection In the art of treating
the finest and most delicately colored
skins 80 that they may be kept clean
, with soap and water.
Can Match Your Gown.
Brown. and a galaxy OF kindred shades
and tnts. including champagne, ivory.
dawn gray, cruiser gray. and bronze.
In the center about which the world OF
footwear will revolve this winter. This
does not by any means exclude the
Fashionable dark blue and green from
quite possible to match most of the
stores.
Last spring women had one idea-to
wear spats. The idea was moi a new
one; spats had enjoyed a sort OF spo-
radio popularity for some time back
To be sure, they were not always the
light tan and gray spats that were con-
stdered a necessary accompaniment to
the costume last spring. Black spats
were an economical way OF evading the
winter shoe problem as far back as
two decades ago. At last that particu-
lar fad was transformed into the
In Just the same way are the light
spats OF the, spring advancing several
steps toward perfection when they are
assimilated as part of the shoe. To
make the illusion even more perfect,
there are shoes with white "uppers"
that follow the lines OF spats exactly,
even to the suggestion of a strap I'M
der the instep.
Effect of Trimness Given.
The improvement most prominent at
first glance Is the added trimness that
laced shoe effects. The slimmest foot
in the world looked positively elephan-
tine In a spat buttoning cumbersomely
over the ankle and fastening at the
side with strap and buckle. The spat
top shoe gives the effect of contrast
and keeps the slim lines OF the shoe
intact.
Another novelty brought forward this
year by the shoe dealers is the wave
top" This waving line may border
vamp, on extend all the way around
the lower part of the shoe, often en-
phasizing contrast of feathers or
colors.
II anyone were to attempt to point out
The Washington times., 1916-10-13
RECIPES
Creamed Bacon.

Trim the bacon and fry It in a hot
pan; when brown place on a warm plat
ter and pour most of the grease into a
bowl To the remainder add a table,
spoon of -four and cook till well blend
ed. Add little salt and paprika, then
pour IN a cup OF sweet milk. Cook. stir
ring frequently till smooth. then season
and strain over the bacon.
The Washington times., 1916-10-13
Another Version Of the Wave vamp

shoes-or perhaps patience would be a
better word. Unlike the laced siives OF
yore, with their widely spaced eyelets.
these are crowded together as tightly
as possible. What with the added
height. which of itself 10 no small mat
thing OF a problem. Stlll. there Ii one
consolation, No buttons come popping
OF at embarrassing and inopportune
moments.
The Washington times., 1916-10-13
Curled Bacon.

II you wish to use the bacon as
garnish to some other dish. this method
will appeal to you. Trim the rinds
from the bacon and curl each slice up
tightly. Fasten with a toothpick and
place In a dripping pan. Bake In a hot
oven till nicely Drowned, then remove
the toothpicks and serve. The slices
will partially uncuri and will look very
ornamental
The Washington times., 1916-10-13
Rroiled Bacon.

Trim the rind from the slices and
place closely together on n line wire
broiler., Place under the gas flame and
cook o nice brown on both sides. Drain
on paper and serve with feed tomatoes
The Washington times., 1916-10-13

It's Lacings Here, There, and
Everywhere In the Shoe
World-Miles of Lacings,
That Try Ones Temper
Exceedingly and Foster
!. Benevolent T h o u G h t S
Toward the Makers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-10
HOW TO KEEP THE BOYS
On THE FARM
Norridgewock Youth VIII Exhibit
Hereford Steers at the Fair

Elery r. futile, son of Ralph Tut
tie of Norridgewock, will exhibit a
pair of Hereford steers Is months
old. at the Somerset Central Fair.
September = and g. These have
been wholly trained by the young
man and he will exhibit them I'M
aided. When these steers are four
years old they will be sold and the
proceeds. which will probably be
about 5000, will be deposited in the
bank to the credit of their youthful
trainer. Those who see the above
mentioned steers and their driver on
the track in front of the Grand Stand
the three afternoons of the Fair, may
well learn a lesson as to how to keep
the boys contented on the farm. Mr..
futile finds his son takes a great deal
of pride in the steers and this leads
him to take increased interest in all
departments of the farm. The young
man was especially interested in the
hayng season just passed remarking
that he wanted to see a large crop of
hay put in so that his steers could be
well cared for the coming winter. He
has no plan to feed them straw or
poorly cured hay. Elery and his
father Ralph futile, will camp at the
Fair Grounds during the Fair.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-10
FROM IOWA TO SKOWHEGAN BY
AUTOMOBILE
Make Jewett Is Renewing Old Ac-
quaIntances Here and at South Scion

Make Jewett of Shenandoah, Iowa
with his wife, son Howard and daugh-
ter Louise, arrived in Skowhegan
shortly before noon Friday to visit at
the home of Mrs. Ella N Jewett, the
entire trip having been made by au-
toniobile. Mr.. Jewett is a native of
South Scion but for forty-four years
has been located in Iowa, where he
is engaged in ranching. His partic-
ular branch of farming is mainly the
raising of corn and hogs, while he
deals extensively in cattle, feeding
sometimes one hundred head at a
time His home is about nine miles
from Shenandoah, which is town
much like Skowhegan. Mrs. Jewett
was a resident of Iowa and all of
their family, which consists Of two
sons, and foalr. daughters were born
there. With the exception of the
two children who accompanied. their
parents east all are married and all
iifN hSoi AiOAiS NANSp' OiiC VI IL
daughters who resides in Milwaukee.
The journey was begun the 18th of
July visits being made in princeton,
ILL.,, Ottawa. III. and Cleveland, Ohio.
A day was spent at Niagara Falls,
and then the travellers pushed on to
Lynn, Mass, where they visited Mr..
Jewett's brother, Rowley Jewett
coming from thence to Skowhegan.
The trip was greatly enjoyed by the
participants and no serious difficult
ties were encountered. Roads were
good this side of Illinois and the only
unpleasant feature appeared to be the
possible dangers with which they
were confronted In the meeting of
many large and swiftly moving cars.
No doubt Mr.. Jewett will renew many
youthful acquaintance during his
stay in the east, which will be rather
brief, and old friends will be inter
ested to meet his wife and children
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-10
Lakewood Notes

It's a bright snappy show at Lake
wood this week, a lot of good
comedy, the finest costumes of the
season, and altogether a pleasing en-
tertainment which will play to large
audiences. The name of the play is
said Pasha' or The Princess of
India and it offers the popular come
dian Glenn Bevins an opportunity to
be seen in one of his most laughabls
roles.
Mr.. Cahill served about one hundred
and fifty of those fifty cent chicken
dinners last Sunday
Next week the Lakewood Musical
Comedy Co. will repeat the tremend
Gus success The Japanese Honeymoon
which was played in the early part
of the season. The week that this
was produced was a week of \unfaY-
orable weather and many who wished
to see the performance were disap-
pointed. The Lakewood management
has had so many requests to have
this repeated that it has been de-
cided to do so.
A Rousing Republican Rally is ar
ranged for Tuesday, August 18th. at
2 p. m. with the following speakers:
Carl E. Milliken, Frederick Hale,
Bert ~ Fernald and John A. Peters.
The First Regt. Band has been en-
gagged for the occasion.
Next Sunday, August 18th the finest
vocal and instrumental Concert ever
attempted at Lakewood will be ofer-
ed free to all at p. m. with TONNES
Concert Band and soloists from the
Lakewood Opera Company.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-10
Pleasant Ridge Man WEEDS Moscow
Girl mt SkoWhegan

Harry A. Steward of Pleasant
Ridge, formerly of California and
Miss Mildred h, Smith of Moscow
were married Saturday afternoon at
$50 by Rev. George Merriam at the
parsonage of the Bethany Baptist
Church on Madison Avenue. The
single ring service was used and a
few relatives witnessed the ceremony.
The groom who is a farmer by oc-
cupation is the son of Eli NJ. Steward
of Pleasant Ridge while his bride is
the daughter of Mrs. Olive Hilton.
The wedding party partook of supper
in town after the nuptials and de-
parted that night on their return up
river. 1t is understood that their
future home will be in Pleasant Ridge
Plantation.