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The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-11
GLOBE SIGHTS
[From the Atchison Globe.1

LFrom the Atchison Globe.1
The chaperon gets very little credit
for efficiency.
Some men get mad whenever their
kin are mentioned.
Our notion of a contrary man is one
who likes parsnips.
When he is excited a civilized man
is little more than a mere savage.
A woman is the first to admit that
a woman boarder is the most bother
some.
What has become of the old-fash-
ioned woman who was a slave to her
housework?
What has become of the old-fash-
ioned man who decorated his vest
with a pencil holder?
Some people who haven't the heart
to injure flea can stab sensitive hui
man beings with impunity.
There is some hope for the drunk
man who feels ashamed and sneaks
away to some secluded half-acre.
Alb Adkins says he has always been
able to find work enough, without
spending his spare time hunting work
She is a queer woman who believes
that if the child had lived it would
have become a criminal and that
death was the best thing for the poor
little thing.
There are several varieties of fools
the most conspicuous being the young
squirt who thinks it smart to get
pifflicated.
Poor penmanship is not a sign of
genius, altho what you write may be
more important than how you write it.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-11

y woolen concern, located at Pen
dleton, Ore. secured a promise from
5000 persons that each of them would
purchase one pair of wooden blankets
each year. From that beginning one
OF the largest woolen blanket manu-
featuring businesses in the country has
been built up. The plan is commend
ed to the attention of the Chamber of
Commerce. If by being assured of the
home market a great manufacturing
business can be built up in Pendle-
ton, Ore, it follows that the same
thing might be done here.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-11

play. To his unbounded astonishment
he saw his own ring.
He rushed into the shop and asked
to see the ring. His judicious ques-
tioning brought out the fact that a
young man, who, the pawnbroker re-
membered, had seemed in great dis
treSS, had brought in the ring and
other jewelry. From his description
Frank had no doubt that Harold had
pawned the ring, altho examination of
the pawnbroker's records gave an en-
tirely different name.
Without loss of time Frank hasten
ed to Linville. He would see Harold
and demand the truth. Perhaps-and
at the thought his pulses bounded
there was some reason besides indif-
ference for Amys failure to wear his
ring.
He reached the small town at noon,
and almost the first person he met
was Harold fastening to lunch
Frank went straight to the point,
and Harold, after being convinced
that there was a vital reason for the
searching questions, broke down and
admitted that Amy had pawned her
jewels to raise money for him. Then
in answer to Franks eager questions
he said sadly:
Amy has changed greatly. Whether
it was because of my wrongdoing or
not l don't know, but from the day
she knew of it her health and spirits
failed"
So it happened that when Frank
eager and ardent, entered the Baker
drawing room. it was a frail shadow
OF the former blooming girl that urn
ed a 1anguid head to see who was
coming. A few minutes later. how
ever, the pale cheeks had taken on
hue of health, the languidness had
disappeared, and new and more
beautiful Amy received Franks be-
trothal kiss, SO long delayed and so
ardently acknowledgement 1916, by
the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-11
WHY AN EMBARGO?

Those who propose an embargo be-
cause of fear that our own people may
lack food" says the Analist, ARE en-
titled to a hearing; those who propose
it as a means of hurting European
countries with whom we are at peace
and who are our largest customers in
foreign trade deserve no hearing at ALL
If an embargo were really needed ad-
vocacy of it on such ground would be
enough to prevent it,
But is either reason the true one?
Is not the embargo urged for the pur-
pose of bringing about a reduction in
prices?
The Analist says further: Wheat is
high, but there is no sign yet that it
is not plentiful enough for all of the
country's needs. That is not equiva-
lent to saying that we shall not have
to curtail our consumption of that
place in part the normal supply of
that which may be lacking this year
because of the great reduction in out
put and the continued foreign demand
But it would be vastly better to con-
sumo a little less wheat and a little
more of some other food than to at
tempt by an embargo to keep for our
own use all of the wheat now in the
country.
We are in no danger of starving. If
wheat is dear enough or becomes dear
enough to impel consumers to depend
more upon corn or oats or rye than
they have been accustomed to do in
the past, surely no harm would come
from the shift to other food to a
small extent and for the time being.
Much harm would be done by an en-
barge. 1t is not to be thought of as
remedy against a shortage which in
the long run is likely to be found to
be imaginary rather than real Our
own experience is against resort to any
such remedy; it was tried once and
the country paid for it dearly. We
would pay more dearly on this occa-
sion were we to repeat the mistake
made at the beginning of the last CEN
turV
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-11

Smile at her.
Try to show her a new phase of
your nature. Does she know you used
to have violent commissions? Have
one for her.
Housework is often so dull and un-
interesting that you might try to bring
new color into her life. Provoke a
quarrel over the mashed potatoes, rage
neck and ask her pardon. She will
like that.
If she is excitable she will enjoy the
excitement and if she is not it will do
her good to be stirred up. Stir her up
at least once a week.
Nothing you do will surprise her.
Women really don't know or under
stand men.
If they did they wouldn't marry
them.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-11
While You SIecn.

Do you ever think about what is
happening in the air while you are,
perhaps, asleep?
No; we are not referriI to Yep
pelins. Nature has grander and more
dangerous things to hurl at us. For
tunately they don't always strike
tho the chances are, as in lightning,
about ten to one
The armor of atmosphere around
the earth offers a splendid resistance
to some of the falling pieces which
might annihilate a large portion Of
the country at a single st Ike.
Mcteoric stones are constantly fall
ing, flying thru space with amazing
velocity, and every four-and-twenry
hours about 100000 of these
stone or iron-strike the atmosphere
of our globe. Rushing fragments fill
the air Only a thin stratum -ep-
arates Us from every possible ami
hilaticn,
some Of them are only as big as
ponnib; others-like the great
chupaderos meteorite-vcigh ten tons.
The latter fell in Chihuc hua. Mexico,
accompanied by 4 dazzling glare of
light Meteors sometimes descend in
showers. sometimes they come singly-
beautiful display of meteors oc-
Cured in Great Britain in 1S66.-An-
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-11

in schools, the states relations service
co-operated with the United States bu-
reau of education.
In carrying on its work thru farm
ers institutes and movable schools the
service loaned nearly $4,000 lantern
slides during the year. The applica-
tions for slides were more numerous
than the service had facilities to
grant
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-11

storehouse?' asked Reddy Squirrel.
Why. if he'd have only looked, he'd
nave seen that you only began storing
nuts this mo- ming, and that you hadn't
enough there to fight abouti"
Foxy and Tommy both hung their
heads-dear mel but they did feel
iooiish' All that fuss over just moth
ing at all,
Il am silly one" said Foxy. by
way of begging pardon
And so am t. said Tommy. we're
pair, so ] guess we'd better stick 10
nelng si'-tCopyright = Clara
Ingram Judson.)
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-11

1t is reported from Chicago that a
bandit queen" tainted when brought
TO trial. a bandit queen who faints
in court. says the Oakland, Cal, Trib-
une. must have learned her trade thru
the correspondence system.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-11
ON SPUR OF
THE MOMENT
BY ROY Z. MOULToN.

To Phyllis
Nay, Phyllis how,
Upon thy brow,
Came that adornment freakish, horrid?
Who taught thee, girl,
To train "a curl,
In such a wise, athwart thy forehead?
Think you it's chic
Or smarter slick?
Receive it from your favorite suitor
It's quite a muss,
Take it from us,
You used to do your hair much cutter.
That frightful style
Would mar the smile
And all the other charms of Venusi
Those bangs or /
Must say goodbye!
My dear, you'll have to choose between us.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-11

There is much clamor on the part
of certain newspapers for a return to
the coinage of the haIf-cent pieces.
What use can be made of a coin so
small in these times of high prices?
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-11
DINNER STORIES

A 3OO-pound man stood gazing long
ingly at the nice things displayed in a
haberdasher's window for a marked
down sale. A friend stopped to in
quire if he was thinking of buying
shirts or pajamas.
Gosh, moi" replied the fat man
wistfully. "The only thing that fits
me ready-made is a handkerchief -
Harper's Magazine.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-11

The fact that Villa has been located
and the order to get him is not being
carried out makes one wonder what
would have happened if he never had
been lost.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-11

Those who wanted an embargo
placed on food stuffs for export, by
the government are getting what they
desire thru the railroads.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-11

She had been sitting in the furni-
ture shop for nearly two hours m
specting the stock of Hnoleums.
Roll after roll the perspiring clerk
brought out, but still she seemed dis
satisfied. From her dress he judged
her to be a person of wealth and
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-11
BED TIME TALES
by CLARA INGRAM JUDSON
SILLY FIGHTERS.

"Do YOU mean to tell me-" demand
ed Bluey that you thought Foxy had
no right to all the nuts he could
gather
"And do you mean to say that you
wouldn't let Tommy look into your
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-11

Perhaps the editor of the Congress
sional Record, will now add to his
publication a womans page, in COM
pliment to Miss jeanette Rankin.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-11
Little Chats With Husbands.

Very Often Husbands come to us
and say, How can L enjoy my Home
Life? How can 1 win my wife's good
wishes?'
Have you ever tried planning some
little surprise for her? Do so when
you meet her at home this evening
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-11

Good Plan.
A peaceful couple are the DAVIS,
No jars or scraps at all, they say
And it is probably because
She lets him have Her way!
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-11

thought it likely she would have a
good order to give.
When at last he had shown her the
last roll he paused in despair.
I'm sorry, madam he said, apollo
getically, but if you could wait I
could get some more pieces from the
factory. Perhaps you would call in
again."
The prospective customer gathered
her belongings together and rose from
the chair.
Yes, do" she said with a gracious
smile, land ask them to send you one
or two with very small designs, suit
able for putting in the bottom of a
canary cage"
Among the many excellent stories
which Leslie Ward, the famous car
toonist "Spy," tells in his reminis-
| cences are one or two concerning the
absent -mindedness of Lord Crewe's s
father, the poet-peer, better known as
Monckton-Milnes.
Il remember" says Spy, 1.-The eccen-
trio lord coming into the club one eve
ming looking tired and hungry. On
the mantelpiece a white paper gleam-
ed. 1t was a list of the Derby lot
terry. Something stirred in his mind.
bent, and reminded him that he was
hungry. He scanned the lottery list
and at last he was heard to murmur
in dissatisfied tones: Waiter, 1 don't
see anything to eat here -
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-11
P-shaw!

P-shaw!
"He takes things. it is true, but then,
They said of Daniel DUNN,
Twill never bring him to the pen;
He takes them as they come"
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-11
ShuckS!

ShuckS!
1 saw a Quaker girl, so quaint;
Thought I, How very sweet
She seems indeed a little St.
A-walking down the ST.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-11
OF Course Not.

VI COurb6 INOl
81 hear you're to marry the beautiful twin,
Miss Dubble,'' said Algernon Lister.
81 am sure 1 don't see how you ever tell her
From her equally beautiful sister"
VERY simple" smiled Ned, with light
in his eye, too.
VERY sfmple-I simply don't try tor
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-26
MELODRAMA Is
At THE HAWAII

Frederick Perry, who proved pop
ular idol with patrons of the Hawaii
a few weeks ago, when he appeared at
that playhouse in Doctor Rameau."
returns with the performance OF this
afternoon in "The Family Stain" q
similar offering and one with a strong
punch. Perry is a former leading ia
-vorite on the so-called legitimate
stage and his successes on the boards
are now being euualed some claim ex-
celed-on the screen.
aThe Family Stain" the latest Perry
release, is a strong drama that reaches
well into the melodramatic, as do so
many of the Fox films-a feature
which makes them Of deepest interest
and is responsible for their large fol-
lowing here and elsewhere. 1t Is based
on the exchange of infant boys, a IA
Their substituting his illegitimate child
for the son of his wife. In after years
the crime is discovered and woman
who knew Of the transaction muir
|dered. The result is mystery that
does not clear until the final reel is
thrown across the screen.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-26
START Of SUIT
TO WAIT Until
CONTRACT MADE
Action to Test Frontage Tax
Law Win be Begun On
Agreed Facts

Frear, Prosser, Anderson e Marx,
attorneys for local bankers who in
lend to test the validity OF bonds is
sued under the frontage tax laws. have
determined to postpone the filing Of
the test.case until after the final con-
tract for the Manoa work has been
signed and the Lond filed by the CON
tractor. F. r. Richie, which will prob
ably be Friday.
The cult will be brought in the name
of B. Won Damn. An Injunction re-
straining the rity treasurer from sell
ing the bonds win first be sought The
date for opening the bids is August 5
and this may have to be postponed to
give the bankers and the city's at
torneys time to draw up and file
briefs.
The suit is to'he afriendly one and
brought on an agreed statement Of
facts. A. NJ. Cristy. acting city attor-
ney, and R. ID. Anderson Of the firm
acting for the bankers have had a
number Of conferences and intend to
push the case with all possible speed,
they say.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-26
MYSTERY or M'CARN,S
TITLE or &C GENERAL"
GETS FINAL sol Tl0N

The mystery is solved
The question why JEFF McCarni for
mer q. s. attorney, had the title rgen.
eraR' preceding his name, has been
answered by one who is from the
South and who processes to know.
Here is the answer:
In Tennessee, McCarn's home state,
the prosecuting attorneys of the vari-
Gus counties are known as attorneys
general; in fact, attorney general lis
the official title Of their Office.
On one occasion, says the man from
the South, McCarn served county
in the capacity of prosecuting attor-
ney, or attorne y-general, and there.
after became known as General Me-
earn. ALI of the encouragement
in Tennessee are given the title of
general" it is stated.
The man from the South contends
that MeCarn might have secured the
title of colonel" had he stopped on
in Louisville. KY, couple of days.
Anyway, his explanation appears to
clear up the mystery of why McCarn
Was called general"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-26
ROfARIANS HEAR
CITY BUSINESS;
MUCH GRATIF|ED
Now Hope to Get Supervisors
Cooperation on kalakaua
Day Celebration

Suggestions that the Kalakaua ave-
nue. paving Improvement be rushed to
completion in November and that on
November 16, Kalakaua Day, a civic
celebration be Eeld along the new
boulevard, we're made to the super
yisors last night by the just-formed
civic affairs committee OF the Rotary
Club. Chairman Berndt of the COM
mittee reported today that he and his
colleagues are much gratited at the
response they received and at the
spirit of cooperation shown.
The committee consists of Mr.
Berndt, Irving Hurd, J. L. Cooper, ].
j. .Belser and r. w. Perkins. Several
other matters of interest to these Ro-
tarians came up last night also. Per-
kins heard of the project to widen
Hotel street, which project menaces
his photo studio business; while the
discussion on using Aala park during
the Carnival interested Cooper, who
is one OF the joint concessionaires
planning an amusement city at the
park AS businessmen, all were inter-
sested in the various paving, bond issue
and similar subjects discussed. Berndt
will report to the club next Thursday
and the Rotarians expect to get re-
port at each weekly lunch from this
committee.
Chairman Berndt and Secretary
Taylor talked ovef this proposed Kala.
kaua avenue al8kaua Day celebration
enthusiastically this morning. They.
believe that II the supervisors take
hold and businessmen in the district
affected bring forward no more pro-
tests, the paving can be completed by
November I6. They point out that If
some such celebration is decided on,
a fine advertising asset will be as
sured Hawaii, to get tourists for No.
vember.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-26
RED Circle
CLOSES TODAY

Romance and melodrama are de.
lightfully combined In @The Trail of
the Lonesome Pine" the Paramount
picture that is proving a strong mag
net at the Liberty theater during the
first half of the, week. It will be
shown FOR the last time tonight An
other big drawing card at this popu-
lar playhouse is The Red Circle. the
serial photo-play that is brought to a
close with the present instalment.
Thousands of Honolulans have fol-
lowed this story forsthe last IA weeks
while still other thousands have seen
a number of different instruments All
are anxious to learn the outcome and,
as a consequence, the final chapter
is being largely attended.
Charlotte Walker, in the leading
role of the Paramount feature, gives
an exceptionally fine portrayal of
June, a typical child of the Virginia
mountains and the "meonshine belt
June lives close to nature and lives
and breathes the life Of the great out.
doors. She loves her native hills, her
family and their Illicit traffic, but her
love for the revenue officer sent on
their trail proves .egen stronger and
June Eventually aids him 70 victory.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-26
WISHES TO
BRING COMPANY
Of ACTORS BACK

William H. Crane, the popular actor,
announced HIS election to the presi-
.dency of the Come Back Club Just
before he left in the Matsoria today.
Crane was nominated and elected
by Crane. He even went. further than
that. He recommended that the norni-
nation be unanimous. 1t was seconded
and carried by hearty acclamation-
Crane.
There have been many Honolulu
visitors who have left with friendly
feeling for the islands, but no one
ever sang Hawaii's praises quite so
loud as this elderly artist Of the foot
lights, who has brought the smile and
the tear to millions.
II am certainly coming back to Ho-
nolulu next year if ] can get away
he said at parting, "and ] should Ike
to call together about six old-timers
of the stage like myself and put on a
little play for the people of Honolulu,
for believe they would appreciate
it,
Crane says his visit here has made
him at least 10 years younger.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-26
HEAIRIC Ale
9FFERINCS
MYSTERY NAN
IN Town FROM
down UNDER

. Herbert Brooks, fresh from sue
cesses down UNDER" comes to the
Biiou etheater Friday evening with a
line of mystery that kept the movie
fans of Australia and New Zealand
guessing for the last year and half.
AS a matter of fact they are still
trying to figure out Just what Brooks
has up his sleeve All this provided
the stories that drift through to the
mainland from the southern continent
are authentic and, according to Ben
Fuller, the big theatrical magnate
down there, Brooks is head and
shoulders over anything that mas been
Seen in that country in many years.
Also, on Friday nights program
there will appear one of Broadway's
favorites in "A Night Out" May Rob.
son is the star In question and the
comedy in which she is presented to
patrons of the "noiseless'' drama has
brought her into instant favor in her
new line of endeayor.
The story deals with 'Grandmum, .
that's May Robson. who has lived q
sedate life, dominated by puritan.
ical and straight-laced husband. Upon
his demise she determines to "see
life" and, finding her daughter to have
inherited the traits of the father, she
Is compelled to turn to her wild young
grandsons for aid.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-26
APACHE DANCE IS
SCREENFEATIRE

The Apaches Of Paris one Of the
most novel screen dramas ever con-
ceived, gives Laura Hamilton a wider
field for the display of her uni:Iue
histrionic talents and amazing versa
fifty than in any other pi1oto.play
in which she has yet appeared.
( THE Apaches of Paris. is a -four.
act Broadway production which comes
to the Empire theater today, Joseph
Smith, who has recently achieved re-
nown on the dramatic stage has a
leading part. Miss Hamilton also APP
pears and possesses ability as q
dancer. Smith will be remembered
to have introduced the famous Apache
dance to the American tfeater going
public some years ago. A revival of
this dance is the motif for a pre-
sentation of the play.
The story deals 3 with a young
American girl, studying music in
Paris, who succun1bs, to the machina-
tons of an Inscriptions wretch.
Later the man, Darcelle, tries to ruin
the girls younger sister. The manner
in which retribution overtakes the
villain is shown In a denoument Of
tremendous power
Between Two Fires, is a bolster
Gus farce-comedy, with Franklin Hut
crimson in the title role.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-26
STATE LIBRARIES OF
MAINLAND WRITE FOR
UTILITIES REPORTS

Secretary Henry P. o'SulIivan Of
the public utilities commission today
received inquiries from six state lib.
raries on the mainland for the com
missions reports, He will mail them
copies of the 1916 annual report OF
the commission Mainland oFganiza
tions seem to BIO interested in Ha
waits commission. as numerous re-
quests for its reports have reccntls
been received.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-26

six hundred members sof the Wonn-
ems Federation of Club visited the
estate of John D. Rockefeller at Tar
rytoWn, N. Y. Declaring fer safety
first. the oil king dcdged tho Women
and went to the Inks 10 D!ay golf.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-26
=
g! III EsA. as Ez&

Program Beginning at 1880 p. M, I'm
TT 4 p. m.
Evening (Two Shows), $3.50 and $50
SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR TODAY
AND EVENING.
.Tle Apaches Of ParisD (four-part
drana), kalem.
aBetween TWO Fires' COMEDY, Vita
graph.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-04
MANY RECRUITS
ARE EXPECTED
RADi0GRAm INDICATES FOURTH TO
BE RECRUITED TO WAR STRENGTH,
OR TO ABOUT 1900 MEN.

From the reading Of a radiogram re-
csived this morning. officers Of the Fourth
Infantry are ~ the opinion that that reei-
ment IS 20 be recruited 10 war strength
within 4 very short time. The radioeram
was from jefferson Barracks. 81. Louis.
No, and instructed the regiment to pre-
pare+for the reception 81 a large number
II recruits.
Although no indication ~ the exact
number was gwen IN the message. the req
ment will make lis preparations on the
hypothesis that the increase will be 10 war
strength. 800 men for infantry. and will
base the acquisitions for additional tcntage
and supplies upon these figures. The
radiogram did not state when the recruits
would arrive or when they would leave
the recruiting barracks.