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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-19
WHAT cARErH NArUREe

What careth Nature that the fields are
red
With blood of those who were her last
and best
Her masterpieces. that had put to test
Eternal prowess? Over these, the dead,
Whose millions bodies upon earth are
spread,
Doth not the sun still in its grandeur
shine,
The moon smile on, and all the vaulted
blue
Its joyous host of spangling stars en-
shrine,
Careless if strife it's deeds of death re-
new?
Again earth's magic hath the seasons led
To Springs entertainments. Lord and sea
aglow
Bespeak no agony of human fate.
Men live and die, the nations come and
GO
What careth Nature for mans love or
hate?
I-Lurana Sheldon in New York Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-19

With the Greek citizenry mobbing
the military forces that the Allies sent
to Athens. it is beginning to look as
If Greece, or a portion of her people,
at least. will have to be beaten into
submission by the Allies before
Greece will cast her lot with them in
the great war. And with Teutonic-
Bulgar contineents in forcible possess
sion of one or more of her important
ports on the Aegean, Greece would
assuredly appear to be between the
devil and the deep sea And most of
Greece's present sorry troHbles have
been due to the activities and ambi-
lions of her politicians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-19
JOURNAL ENTRIES

More of the past that is so dead
should be buried.
X X X
1t is always the other fellow who is
so conspicuous for his inconsistencies.
x X x
Almost everybody is seeking much
more forgiveness than he is willing to
extend.
X X X
Why not reverse the usual order
and pass around some of the good
things you hear about others?
4 X X
There is never very much in life for
the fellow who won't take the trouble
to look for any of it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-19

ana then it looked so dark, and the
SHINY spots the moon made only made
the dark spots the darker And then.
TOO, he couldn't help wondering where
Hoot, the Owl, was He wouldn't ike
10 De on the water when Hoot was
near-not he
nope you're not thinking Of sail
ing long, said GraytaiI Il think
ing
No, well not stay long" laughed
rather Beaver, for just at that mo-
-(Copyright-Clara ingram Judson !
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-19

Whenever a mob gets to going I'M
der full steam ahead in a town, the
latter's authorities are usually most
prompt in closing the saloons. And
all Of which would appear to be a
pretty forceful argument for keeping
saloons closed all the time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-19
DINNER STORIES

Young Smithers glowed with rap
ture. He had won the girl of his
heart, and in the sanctity of his sit
ting room he was discussing his rosy
prospects with a friend.
Yes he said while his shirt front
expanded many inches, i think Molly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-19
BED T lMIE T ALES
TRYING IT OUT
BY CLARA INGRAM JUDSON

happy as could be. But GraytaH
wasn't having quite such good time.
He had never been on the water be-
fore in all his whole life. and he
thought it looked awfully=well aw-
fully wet and he didn't like wet things
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-19
Uncle Abner.

Elmer Jones doesn't care what any
body says about him. He has bought
a pair of green shoes.
There amt no wax figure in store
uine article.
There is one thing that a lot of peo-
pie will never have to, pay and that
is an income tax.
Any Teller who kin turn down a
book agent in less than ten minutes is
going to succeed in anything he I'M
dertakes.
The trouser skirt with pockets is the
latest thing for wimmen. 1 always
knowed they would wear 'em, sooner
or later.
A carpenter is known by his chips,
and SO, by ginger, is a poker player.
l see by the papers a Teller kissed
a girl in Kalamazoo right under her
chaperone'S nose. Most fellers would
ruther kiss a girl right under her own
nose.
Hank Purdy has got foldin' bed
that folds up into a swell dinin' room
table, which is just what Hank needs,
for all he does is to eat and sleep.
Very few of them niggertoe nuts
are what they are cracked up to be.
Miss Pansy Tibbitts, who has taken
up china painting, has got the artistic
temperament so bad that she only does
her hair up once a week and is learn
ing to smoke cigaretS.
Some wimmen have a great head
fer business. The last time Miss Per-
kins, onr poetess of passion, was down
to the city she saved cents on four
yards of dress goods at bargain sale
and ruined a $25 gown and a hat
dom it.
Some men join all lodges in sight,
while others work for a Twin
There are very few wimmen in these
parts who will admit that they saw
the Midway Plaisance at the worlds
fair in Chicago. They can't remem-
Der back so far.
A good many kids are spoiled by
bein' allowed to drive automobiles at
the age when they should be drivin'
cows.
No wonder they have an English
man for the king of Greece. All the
real Greeks are in this country ,-uh-
ming shoe shining parlors
A whole lot of good bartender5
was spoiled to make poor vaudeville
performers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-19
Mr.. Pettigrew's Snake.

Mr.. Elias Pettigrew, the eminent
faunal naturalist and snakeologist, has
a pet blacksnake which is the wonder
of the neighborhood. The snake is up
to all sorts of cute little tricks and is
about twenty feet long. If it were any
longer no doubt Mr.. Pettigrew would
say SO. Some time ago a culprit en-
tered the otherwise peaceful farm
yard of Mr.. Pettigrew under the cover
of darkness and stole the rope off the
dinner bell which hangs at the top
of the long pole near the kitchen
door. This was very embarrassing
inasmuch as Mrs. Pettigrew was no
longer able to ring the dinner bell
and call her hungry spouse from the
west eighty. The intelligent black
snake noticed the lady's embarrass-
ment and climbing the pole he took
the bell handle in his mouth and al
lowed his body to hang until it almost
touched the ground. Mrs. Pettigrew
grasped the pet snake by the tail and
was thus able to ring the dinner bell.
Every noon now the snake climbs the
pole without being told. His idea of
time is something very remarka BILE, as
he is never more than two minutes
too early and never minute late
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-19
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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-05-27
A man without charity Is a rogue
OLD PRESCRIPTION
FOR WEAK KIDNEYS

A medicinal preparation like I>r. XII
mer's Swamp Root, that has real curative
value almost sells itself. Like an endless
chain system the remedy i. rrrommen led
by those who have been benefited 70 those
who are in need Of it.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root is e physi-
clans prescription. 1t has been tested
for years and has brought results TO count
less numbers who have suffered
The success of Dr. kilmers Swamp Root
is due to the fact that it fufls almost e~
cry wish in overcoming kidney. liver and
bladder diseases, corrects urinary trouble.
and neutralizes the uric acid which Causes
rheumatism
Do not suffer. Get a bottle Of swamp
Root from any druggist now. Start treat
ment today.
However. if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cent. to DR..
Kilmer 4 Co., Binghamton, n. Y, for
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-05-27
PITY THE POOR BACHELOR
49,. Marked Man Just at Present,
Especially in France ana
Great Britain.

II single men continue to be singled
out as victims of tax collectors and re-
4ru;ting sergeants, the great trinity OF
human rights will be changed to read:
Life. liberty and matrimony For
where can the bachelor find happiness
in q world that marks his income as
the first to be seized by rapacious
state. and his precious person as the
f1rxt to be exposed to the enemy's bull
lets?
Never since the history Of man be-
gan has the bachelor been the marked
man he is today, the Brooklyn Eagle
remarks. In England Premier AS
auith's famous promise was given 70
the married men, the consumption bill
axempts the married men, the state
supports the wives and children OF en-
listed married men. In France the
state supports not only the legally es-
tablished wives, but those whom SOL
diers acknowledge as their wives,
the assumption being that the legal
ceremony will follow when the war
comes to an end. Thus even the man
who promises to become married is IA
vored by the state.
AS for the taxes, the bachelor has
long been the victim of his own dis
erection. Even Uncle Sam, who is or
dinarily the least given to making in
yidious distinctions among his citi'
xenry, grants the married man $4,000
exemption on his income tax. In Eu-
rope the discrimination against the
bachelor is much more marked-so
marked in fact that bachelorhood is
more Of a luxury than a limousine.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-05-27
For Little Boys and Girls.

tie American boys are somewhat indie
pendent as to what they will wear, and
all of them do not like the old-fash-
toned suits.
This suit may be made Of any light
weight of wool, and serge will be found
eminently practical for 1t. A dark blue
serge, trimmed with white braid. or
with red, will look charming on either
a girl or boy, and there are braid ties.
with tassels, such as are shown In the
picture, that are used a good deal
now
All the cotton materials Of which
children's play clothes and rompers
can be made are suitable for this pat
tern, but it is not intended for thin
fabrics of any sort.
In making suits Of wash fabrics. the
most serviceable will be found in dark
blue and brown. A good many suits
like this are built of white and white
is always to be commended for chill
dren's wear. not only because 1t looks
we'll and is fashionable, but because 1t
is sanitary, and it also admits light
rays. which are refracted or absorbed,
or changed in transmission by other
colors. Hence it has been found that
the health Is greatly benefited by wear
ing white garments that admit light
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-05-27
City Without Private Houses.

In one respect-a point not so nat
tering to metropolitan complacency-
New York is unique among great
cities: Manhattan is a city without
private houses. In the last fifteen
years few private dwellings have been
built. except those of millionaires. In
that same period thousands OF the old
brown stone fronts of previous gen
Grafton have been dismantled to make
way for tenements and apartments
Forty years the city has been under
going a process OF characterization. .
New York is a city almost exclusively
Of tenements and apartments-that is
its most striking architectural and
social characteristic.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-05-27
His Unlucky DAYS.

Seated in row on the porch of an
old-country inn, with their chairs
tipped back. some old Cronies were go
ing on about unlucky days. After all
had given what they considered their
unlucky days, a quiet old chap at one
end spoke up:
"Aa'll tell We ma unlucky days. Aa's
fund DOT in ma time that it's unlucky
to be struck WI leetening on a Mon
day: or tie be catched wiz a circular
saw on Tuesday; or tie tumble over
board on a Wednesday; or tie be run
over by motor car on Thursday;
or lose ten-pun note on Friday: or
be bitten by a mad dog on Saturday
and hev nowt for dinner on the Sun
day"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-05-27
NEW DESIGN FOR THE CORSET
They Are Now Being Made to Follow
the Figure and Pinch the
Waist.

The cut Of the coat OF the period de-
cides the shape of the corset This
is a rule which has held for a very
long time and Is just now proving
itself anew. The coats OF the late year
began to have pronounced back line.
There was a definite shoulder, an &C
centuated waist line and positive nip
extension. BY the middle Of January
the first OF the new corsets was on
sale and it differed essentially from
the old straight-front model. which,
with slight modification. has obtained
these last five years.
The new model differs most radical
ly under the arms. The line there Is
curved, following exactly the lines
OF the figure and allowance Is made
for a pull-in of at least two inches at
the waist line.
The front. too. is no longer straight.
but Is allowed to curve out slightly
above the waist. and the hips are not
only left normal. but In many in
stances allowance is made for slight
padding. The bust is high.
As to length. there Is good deal or
allowance made for individual taste.
That the very long-skirted corsets are
no more the mode is obvious. for it Is
no longer necessary to have the
smoothly defined hip line, but. on the
other hand, the very short girdle stay
will not come again. at least for the
present, because women have found
that where lacing is required. health
and comfort require long. steady
pull, rather than q short, violent one.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-05-27
FOR SMALL FOLKS
them in place with stitches run In and
out the wickerwOrk

them in place with stitches run In and
out the wickerwOrk.
At the top and again at the base
the basket Is ornamented with broad
bands of floral ribbon. and the space
between the bands is covered with soft
darker colored silk arranged in num-
Der Of fine plaits. The handles. upper
edge and lower rim of the basket are
painted with enamel OF a color to
match the silk.
1t will not take a very large quantity
OF material to cover basket in this
dainty manner. and basket so pre-
pared will look very attractive. 1t Is
a good idea to select silk for the cen
ter to match the color that predomt-
mates In the bands Of floral ribbon. IL
prepared for home use, the colOrs OF
the materials could, Of course. be Sc
lected to match or harmonize with the
other colors that there may be In the
room in which the basket Is to take its
place.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-05-27
TAKE SALTS TO FLUSH
KIDNEYS IF BACK HURTS
SAYS Too Much Meat Forms Uric Acid
Which Clogs the Kidneys and
jrritates the Bladder.

Most folks forget that the kidneys.
like the bowels. get sluggish and clog
xed and need flushing occasionally.
else we have backache and dull misery
in the kidney region. severe head
aches. rheumatic twinges, torpid liver.
acid stomach. sleeplessness and all
sorts of bladder disorders.
You simply must keep your kidneys
active and clean, and the moment you
feel an ache or pain In the kidney
region, get about four ounces OF Jad
Salts from any good drug store here.
take q tablespoonful in glass OF
water before breakfast for few days
and your kidneys will then act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid Of grapes and lemon juice. com.
bined with lithia, and is harmless to
fiush ciogged kidneys and stimulate
them to normal activity. 1t also neu-
tralizes the acids in the urine so it
no longer irritates, thus ending blad'
der disorders.
Jad Salts is harmless; inexpensive;
makes a delightful effervescent lithia,
water drink which everybody should
take now and then to keep their kid
neys clean, thus avoiding serious com.
plications.
A well-known local druggist says he
sells lots OF Jad Salts to folks who be-
l!eve in overcoming kidney trouble
while 1t Is only trouble.-Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-05-27

Every mother knows that when she
starts on her spring sewing the small
boy needs as many stitches as the lit
tie girl, and, where their ages run be-
tween two and four or five years, the
little frocks and boomers are cut
from the same pattern. The same Is
true OF rompers, so that this design
will do for all your small children un-
der five years Of age. and for your
boy, up to seven. unless you have put
him in Oliver Twist suits before then.
or those quaint long trousers and very
short coats that one sees In old pic
lures and on little English boys. Lit
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-05-27
Frying Cow Storms Ifeueh


Thor Skongaard may work vim ,
periscope when he Is digging han
after,
He was plying pick and shovel Inn
excavation at Thirty.ffth and LnAA
avenues ~. when a large obM
lurched to the edge Of the hole an
dropped In.
1t was a COW.
She stuck so tight that It took IN
fire companies to hoist her out M
release the workman.
Skongaard resumed bis hbon.-
minneapolis Journal
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-05-27
RECEIPT FOR DARkENIue
YOUR GRAY m,

30 thls-Apply like sb,u,.. =,
Hair Color Restorer to vou .'9 . Va
scalp sea, After a few applieat, I's "
VIII be delighted to see a, NJ
RACED prematurely or .rs, Nv, ..' ~
halr turn to an even be,r,,. ssaat
s snade o'Ban is harmless, ;. ~ :
but makes scalp and hair h.. 10 q
ail your hair whether IN, :.
made soft. lustrous, wayv nv. vi
" hafk and handsome. Insist !, ~ y
Ing Q Ban. 1t is ready Ia ~. ~ %
sold on a money back eu,r,,...
for big bottle sent prepaid =. y
s stores r Address o-Ban, From, s. ~
phis Tenn Advertisement w. -
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-05-27
Out Of the Stat.

4 disheveled citizen rusboa -,
police station and shouted for ,r,'
ance. wy
The automobile that hi, n. a,
minutes ago was No. Ana M =, ~
tered. wv
| can prove that he was e,e..,,.
the speed limit, and | wspt-l NAV, !,
You want a warrant for hh y
rest ~
Warrant nothing. What m,
would warrant do me at Ii. !.
he was going? | want eytradi,o, ;.
pers "
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-05-27
OrnithoIouist's Birdhouse.

Harris M. Benedict, the protector OF
wild birds. has recently patented q
btrdhouse made of fire clay fashioned
into pitcher shape with the surface
made to simulate bark. 1t has lid
that overhangs the entrance and pre-
vents 1t from being flooded in a storm,
and through this the bird lover may
watch the progress of his tiny
charges.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-05-27
Neck Ribbons,

Halfinch ribbon in bright colors,
striped crosswise, is worn about the
neck with white blouses or with blue
serge frocks. The ends are pulled
through silk button. and this little
ornament can be pulled back and forth
to make the neck opening of any Do
sired siza
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-05-27
GOOD WASTE-PAPER BASKET
May Be Made of White Wood Wicker
work and Lined With Sateen or
Other Material.

A useful basket is illustrated in the
accompanying sketch. Plain white
wood wickerwork paper baskets of the
nature shown in the small sketch on
the right of the illustration may be
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-05-27
At the Ball.

He Ito his dancing partner)-This
IN q fine floor.
She-Then why dance on my feet?
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-05-27

A girl thinks she has made good y
soon as she hypn0tizes some young
man into buying her an eagasenr
ring.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-05-27
The Limit.

Il hear he is very extravagant.
HE is. Why. he had a plumber re.
bair his auto"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-05-27

Adams apple was given to him b
remind him OF the time when Be q
it in the neck.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-05-27
All He Wanted and More.

did you ever have all yer wanted
Of anything"
Eyes; two things-advice and wa
ter
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-05-27

purchased very inexpensively. and
they lend themselves for decoration in
many different and pretty ways.
The basket shown Is lined with
sateen, and this can be easily done by
cutting out pieces OF material OF the
required size and shape aud fastening
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-05-27

A rather startling creation, the truth
to say charming and .hic. is this
Maurer model imported by Mrs.
Whitney for her fashion show and
worn by Miss Pauline Merriam.
Tho model 10 a Jupe tonneau bar
reI) dress Of beige crepe broche with
Scotch plaid ribbon and taffeta
Eton jacket.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-05-27
FOR ITCHING SCALP
And Falling Hair Use cuticura Soap
and Ointment. Trial Free.

When the scalp is itching because Of
dandruff and eczema a shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water will be
found thoroughly cleansing and sooth-
ing. especially il shampoo is preceded
by gentle application OF Cuticura
Ointment to the scalp skin.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Polite Man.
Landiady-I hate to remind you Of
your board bill.
Mr.. Slowpay--Don't mention II
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-24
KEEP IN HARNESS.
Why II Is Dangerous to Retire From
Active Work.

In Farm and Fireside DIR. David f.
Spahr gives some advice to workers
who are planning to retire from their
callings and enjoy peaceful old age.
THE abrupt change from an active
member of the producing class to an
idle member of the consuming class"
he says, rs too much for man who
is facing the setting sun. And just
here is the excuse and reason for this
article. r want to sound a note of
warning to those contemplating such
move-'Safety first
For a man in declining life whose
arteries are already beginning to hard
en- from INDUCING in rich and stimu-
lating food the change should be made
gradually, allowing his system to ac-
custom itself gradually to the changed
conditions. A lessened amount of rich
and stimulating food should be indulg-
ed in. Regular hours must be main
into play and actively all the different
of the body in order to insure
the elimination of the waste products
Of the body.
"A sedentary life, inactive and pur-
poseless, with nothing to live for. no
object In view but TO live and eat and
walt and waste away, with a lessened
income and greater expense. with more
and greater demand upon the purse
great the temptation to
become restless, nervous and irritable"