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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-08

Rep. Stanley Of Dixfeld Act providing close
time on partridge spruce partridge, woodcock.
wild ducks, branu. geese. plover, snipe. sora
and other rails. coots and gallinues. as follows:
On partridge. in the counties of Oxford, Frank
lin, Somerset, Piscataquis. Penobscot, Aroos-
took. Washington and Hancock. from Nov. Is
of each year to Sept. ID. following, both days
inclusive, and in the counties of Androscoggin,
Cumberland, York, Knox, Waldo, Lincoln, Sa-
gadahoe and Kennebec from Dec l of each
year to Sept. 80 following, both days inclusive:
on woodcock from Dec. l of each year to the
Both day of September following, both days in
elusive; on all varieties of ducks, hrant and
geese from Dec. 16 of each year to Sept. Is of
the following year. both days inclusive; on
black-brested and golden plover, and greater
and lesser yellow-legs, from Dec. of each
year to Aug. l6 of the following year, both
days inclusive; on jacksnipe. Wilson snipe,
coots and gallinules. from Dec. of each year
to Sept Is of the following year. both days in
elusive: on rails. except coots and galIinules,
from Dec. 1 of each year to Aug 81 of the fol-
lowing year.
Violation of the provisions of this act is to
be punished by fine of $40 and costs for each
offense. and in addition thereto 81 for each
bird Of the above.named varieties taken. caught
killed. had in possession or transported.
Rep. Allen of Sanford-Act authorizing the
hunting of racoons during she month Of Octo-
ber Of each year and providing that during any
days when it is lawful to hunt racoons it shall
be lawful to hunt them in the night.
Rep. Haney of Winn-Act repeating the pro-
hibition Of fishing through the ice IN that por-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-08
From Thursdays grist:

FIUu 8 BI1st
Military Affairs-Ought to pass in new draft
on resolve relating to the equestrian statue of
Major-Ieneral Oliver O. Howard and stand.
ing statue of Brevit Msjor-General Joshua L.
Chamberlain at Getty sburg.
Rep Grant of Hope-Petitiun signed by
George A. Thorndike Of Camden and 720 9TH
ers. asking repeal of Sunday hunting law
Rep. Packard Of Rockland i1ion signed
by A. H. Bachelor of Rockland, and 80 others.
asking repeal of Sunday hunting law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03
ON THE VERGE OF WAR.

Some overt act on the part of Ger
many. such as sinking an American
ship or causing the death of Ameri-
can citizens, apparently is all that
stands between this country and war
The action of the president in severing
government has prepared the way for
open hostilities.
The temper of Germany as evil
denced by recent actions, may even
lead to that country's taking the ini-
tiative and issuing a declaration of
war. She has done this on previous
occasions on no greater provocation.
The president in his action has the
undivided support of the country. as
every other president has had when
confronted by violation of the rights
and dignity of the United States.
We have been patient and long suf-
fering. but there has been reached a
limit beyond which no self-respecting
nation can go.
Having decided upon the proper
thing to do the United States will, as
always in the past, not turn back. 1t
is one of the bulwarks of our nation
atty that in times like these the coun-
| try becomes unit in thought and ac-
ton and partisanship is laid aside
while we attend to the sacred duty of
maintaining our place among the peo-
pie of the earth.
Americans will await with conf
dence the outcome of the situation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03

to water and, armed with the vote,
he is a brave state representative who
fails to respond to their appeal His
chances of reelection would be
gloomy to say the least.
I'm the meantime she has spread
an uplift atmosphere over Sacra-
mento. There is not a representative
who would think of going out with
out a shave and a clean collar. Eau
de vie is being rapidly supplanted by
the cup that cheers but does not in
ebriate, and shoe sinners are doing a
thriving trade. The Women's Legis-
lative Council will at least have the
uplift of legislators to their credit.
And how much more only the Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs can guess"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03
THE MODERN PHYSICIAN.

A clergyman living near Leyden,
says a bulletin issued by the United
States public health service, was the
father of thirteen children. The eld-
est, born December 81, 1868, was Her
man Boerhaave, accounted by many
the most famous physician not only
of the eighteenth but probably of any
century. He died of govt in 1873.
He was an interchangeable teacher,
sometimes lecturing five hours a day
to his students at Leyden. He was
the first to give separate lectures on
ophthalmology and to use a magnify
ing glass in the examination of the
eye. He combined with a desire to
study disease at the bedside, a free
dom from theoretical and philosophi-
cal influence which led him to use the
most modern diagnostic apparatus
which he could secure. He was so
famous that a Chinese official once
sent him a letter addressed simply
ITO the most famous physician in
Europe" His maxim was simplicity
is the seal of truth
aims to employ every method which
will reveal the exact mental and ply
steal condition of the patient. Psyche
analysis will reveal the depths of the
patients mind almost as clearly as the
X-ray shows the broken bone hidden
beneath the body tissues. The pres
sure of the blood against the vessel
walls may be accurately measured and
approximate means taken to ward off
an apoplectic attack. The bodily excre-
tons may be analysed and the eff
cheney of the excretary organs deter
mined. Special apparatus permits the
examination of the eye, the ear, the
nose, throat. bronchi and the interior
of various other parts of the body.
Nothing is taken for granted; the
blood is examined; the activity of the
stomach is estimated; the validity of
the nervous system is looked into.
The modern physician finds the dis
ease before he treats it.
Accurate diagnosis is of Importance
to the public health because an early
and correct knowledge of the presence
of a disease affords opportunity to
prevent it's spread. The case of tu-
berculosis which is found early has
an infinitely greater chance of re-
covery than the one which is found
late. Boerhaave recognized these
facts in a general way and applied
them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03
SIDE T ALM S
Discinlinins Oneself.
By Ruth CAMERON.

We asked a neighbor of ouI. to
come and play cards the other eve
ming.
No" she said, Il can't. I'd love to,
but l can't possibly"
why not?" we probed. She is an
intimate friend as well as neigh
Dor.
Because I told myself I couldn't
accept any invitations this evening II
I didn't get some letters answered this
afternoon, and 1 was lazy and didn't y
Come on we urged, wickedly
You don't have to write those letters
tonight. They're not that important"
NO" she said, they're not that i'm
portant. but if I'm not firm with my
self 1 shan't believe myself next time
1 tell myself anything like that
And she didn't come.
And l liked her the better for it.
Every man (and woman) is divided
want to do the things it ought, and the
self that wants them done
The self that wants them done is
the master, or should be. In too many
of US it is only the master in name.
a master who weakly suggests that
this or that ought to be done, but
doesn't insist upon it.
The other self, the self that wants
to play when one should work, to
dr. am when one should think, 10
dawddfe when one should cOncent- ate,
is such a rebellious, teasing self that it
takes a very strong master to keep
it under.
If one is not strong enough to con-
troll it by commands, 1 think my
neighbor's plan of using punishments
and rewards is excellent
1 confess I am often obliged to use
it myself
IF you keep right at it and get a
certain amount of work done this aft
ernoon." 1 promise, 'I will let you
read that tempting new novel in front
of the fire tonight
Or IF you do your work today
without your glasses q continually
catch that rebellious self saying I'm
not going to bother with my glasses
today. Just once doing without them
won't hurt me- you can't read the
morning paper with your breakfast
tomorrow.
One word of warning to anyone who
tries this system of rewards and, pun
ishments. Don't forget what my
neighbor said:
IF I'm not firm With myself I
shan't believe myself next time I tell
myself anything
That is the fatal mistake in dis
ciplining oneself just as it is in dis
ciplining children. = Copyright by
George Matthew AGams.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03
GLOBE SIGHTS
[From the Atchison Globe.J

lFfOn1 the AIcn1SOn OIlODe.
A woman who shines in society
rarely shines in sick room.
An artists model can't always Sc
lect a model artist to work for.
Most trouble in this world is caused
by an uncomfortable thing.
Gossip is usually meant to injure,
altho it sometimes scares others into
good behavior.
There is such thing as a reporter
having too many friends and not get
ting any work done.
The fact that women are tender
hearted also helps many agents in
making a living that way.
The human icebergs efforts in poll
tics may also be listed among the most
painful performances.
If a man is handsome enough to
be popular with the women, the
chances are he is unpopular with the
men.
One finds a great deal of earnest
ness at prayer meetings and poker
games, and also some fourflushing at
both.
An Atchison man claims to have
recently turned down a job worth
$500 a month. Some men don't hest
tate to claim anything.
Among other men who don't I'M
derstand women very we'll, may be
mentioned the one who thinks a
Glove is a disguise for his berry
braa IN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03
ON SPUR OF
THE MOMENT
BY Roy z. MoULTON.

The Door.
Tell me, dearie, tell me who.
Who. is now the luckess mortal
Coming daily to thy portal
For to WOO?
Hapless he. who isn't wise,
Though your ways appear compelling
To the danger ever dwelling
In your eyes,
Hapless he, who doesn't see,
Though you seem sweet and artless
That in truth, you're cruel and heartless
As can be.
Tell me who he is and 1
Soon shall have his love abating,
Come now, tell me, I'm awaiting
Your reply.
None? you say, in such a plight?
There is none at all you go with?
Would You care to see a show with
Me tonight?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03
MANS NHuMaNIry


Is it worth while that we jostle a brother
Bearing his load on the rough road of
life?
Is it worth while that we jeer at each
otL-r
In blackEess of heart that we war to
the knife?
God pity us in our pitiful strife.
God pity us all as we jostIe each other,
God parCon us all for the triumphs we
feel
When a fellow goes down; poor heart
broken brother,
Pierced to the heart; words are keener
than steel,
And mightier far for woe or for veal.
Were it not well in this brief little jour
ney,
On over the isthmus, down into the tide,
That we give him a fish instead Of a
serpent.
Ere folding the hands to be and abide
For ever and aye in dust at his side?
Look at the roses saIuting each other;
Look at the herds all at peace on the
plain.
Man, and man only, makes war on his
brother,
And dotes in his heart on his peril and
pain
Shamed by. the brutes that go down on
the plain.
Joaquin Miller
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03
WOMEN AS LOBBYISTS.

The Womens Legislative Council of
California has opened headquarters
at Sacramento and the activity of the
members is thus described by the Los
Angeles Times:
while they are sternly bent on
mothering numerous items of Iegisla-
tion thru the state assembly, they are
not unmindful of the uplift advan-
tages of a few little social salons on
the side. The feminine lobbyist
knows her job. She can talk COM
munity property laws over a pink tea
with adorable enthusiasm. And her
failure to live up to the Life car
teons of a suffrag ette in the matter of
sartorial equipment can be very dis
concerning.
Europe is perspiring over the
problem of woman's position after the
war If California is any indication.
they will all become politicians Not
for the world would thev snatch the
bread-winning laurels from masculine
ity. They know a trick worth two of
that. They take to politics like ducks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03

rels or numerous other governmental
extravagances?
1t is proposed to raise 1921, 600, 900
by issuing the residue of the Panama
canal bonds already authorized, and
500. 100000 additional by new bonds.
The excuse for the borrowing is that
the expenditure of the proceeds will
vantages to the nation, including
therein payment for the Danish West
India Islands, the Alaskan railway
scheme and the construction of a nj
trate plant for the government. The
issue of $3OO.000,600 of short-term
treasury certificates is only tosprovide
against a deficiency during the last
quarter of the present fiscal year and
they are expected to be redeemed out
of the revenue to be provided for the
following twelve months.
The trainers of the measure evil
IDENTIFY realized that the country would
demand an explanation and offered
their excuses in advance.
The two features of the bill which
has been prepared and introduced in
the house to provide for additional
taxation. is that for an additional tax
on inheritances, expected to yield $22,-
100000, and the excess profits tax,
which is depended upon for about
s20O,0O0,0OG
This is the novelty in the measure,
says the New York Journal of Com
merce, and presents doubtful expeY-
iment> 1t is to consist of a tax of 8
per cent upon the profits of all cor
porations and copartnerships having
a capital of over $4,000, where those
profits exceed per cent upon the
capital employed. 1t appears to as
sumo that 8 per cent is an adequate
return upon capital in any line of bus
mess activity. and that all in excess
of that should pay a special tax to
the government, the rate of that to be
per cent upon the excess. It looks
like an easy way of raising revenue
from those who are best able to pro-
vide it, but no taxation upon produc-
ton or trade fails to affect all con-
cerned in the business and those de-
pendent upon it. 1t is a kind of tax
alton that is diffused and affects the
wages of those employed in the bust
ness and the prices paid for what it
produces or distributes as well as the
profits of those engaged in it. That
may not in itself be an objection, but
it makes the results very uncertain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03

The decision of the Colorado Fuel &
Iron company to undertake the care
of the eyes and teeth of the children
in its mining camps shows that young
Mr.. Rockefeller was not bluffing
when he went out there and after
studying conditions announced a
change in policy. An oculist and a
dentist have been employed to make
regular visits to all the camps and in
spect the eyes and teeth of the chill
dren. The dentist will do all neces-
sary work without charge. and the
oculist will test the sight and prescribe
glasses where necessary. Glasses will
be provided at cost and toothbrushes
distributed gratuitously.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03
THE NEW REVENUE BILL.

The Democratic. majority of the
house in the expiring congress has, by
a caucts vote of 122 to IS, determined
to pass with as little delay as practi-
cable the tax bill to provide sufficient
revenue to get thru the next fiscal
year. A certain excuse for its charac-
ter is embodied in the title which
makes it a sort of emergency measure
to provide increased revenue ito de-
fray the increased appropriations for
the army and navy and the extension
of Notifications"
But why place the blame on pre-
paredness ?" Why not on public build
ing and river and harbor pork bar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03
BED TIME T ALES
FIRE FAIRIES.
BY CLARA INGRAM JUDSON

Once upon a time a flame fairy
and spark fairy lived in a big open
fire place.
OF course. you understand flame
fairies and spark fairies don't live very
long anywhere-oh Motley flicker
and dance and then away they go up
the chimney.
But these two particular fairies
had lived for several minutes in the
big fireplace and had become very
good friends.
The flame fairy told how she had
lived in a great big beautiful forest
where flowers bloomed and grasses
waved in the breeze.
From the flowers" she said, Il got
my lovely red color; from the sun
beam my tint of yellow"
And where did you learn to dance"
asked the spark fairy.
From the grasses" replied the
flame fairy, 'all thru the long hot
summer / watched the grasses
watched them sway and swirl as the
breezes played with them, watched
them dance with JOY in the sunshine.
/ learned their dance. and now I, too,
can dance with the joy of living"
And the flame fairy swayed in the
freight and glowed with the yellow of
summer sunshine.
How did you happen to be a fire
fairy" asked the spark fairy, Gag
erly.
''Oh, the summer ended" answered
the fairys"the flowers died. and hid
in the trunk of a big tree-hid for
safety against the wintry storms And
then the tree was cut down and 1 was
changed into a flame fairy and-I'm
just here-tllat's all. But what of you
what is your story"
"Oh, 1 have no story" laughed the
spark fairy, brightly, Il come and L
go-nobody knows quite how or why.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03

remember case the other day-it's
interesting in its revelation of woman's
truthfulness-the case of a husband
who had disappeared.
Questioning the wife, 1 said to her:
And now, madam, tell me-this is
very lmportant-teI me what your
husbands very last words were when
he left
His last words the truthful crea-
ture answered with a blush, were:
For heavens sake shut upn"
would you mind if I went into the
smoking car. dear?" asked the bride
groom.
What! To smoke, sweetheart ?"
returned the bride.
Dear me, no." replied the young
husband. II want to experience the
agony of being away from you so that
the joy of my return will be all the
more intensified"
Boston woman applied for pen
sion the other day. And pray, mad
am asked the pension examiner
why do you think yourself entitled
to a pension" My husband and l
fought all thru the war" was the re-
ply.
Il have a most valuable work tc
sell, madam said the book agent. '1t
tells you how to do everything"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03
HOUSEHOLD HINTS


Casserole of Rice and Meat-Line a
basin with cooked rice, fill center
with chopped cold meat seasoned with
salt, pepper, celery salt, onion juice
and lemon juice (ary or all of these
seasonings may be omitted except
salt and pepper); moisten with stock
or gravy Cover meat with rice, place
q cover over basin and steam hair
hour. Serve on hot platter. surround
ing with tomato sauce or brown
gravy.
Mince Meat-Chop cold meat, heat
with some of the gravy. season with
celery salt or onion juice. Serve on
buttered toast.
Cottage Pie-Cover bottom of
creased baking pan with hot mashed
potatoes. Add a thick layer of cold
roast or boiled beef. chopped rather
coarse, season with salt, pepper and
onion juice and moisten with gravy.
Cover with another layer of mashed
potatoes. Bake until dish is heated
thru and potatoes Drowned on top.
ScalIoped Meat-Into a baking dish
pu- alternate layers of macaroni or
rice and chopped meat Pour over it
! tomato sauce. Cover with buttered
crumbs and bake until dish is heated
thru and crumbs browned.
Brown Hash-Mix together equal
parts of chopped cold boiled meat and
potatoes. Moisten slightly with stock
or gravy and turn into heated frying
pan containing little fat. Pack COM
pactly into half of pan, heat slowly
until brown. Turn on a hot platter
an9 serve with tomato sauce.
Mixed Croquettes-Mince together
bits of cold meat, potato, rice, maca-
ROM, add one cup cracker or bread
crumbs, sravy or milk to moisten
slightly. Season to taste. Form into
small cakes and fry a nice brown On
both sides in hot butter or orippings
Any left9vers of food or of which the
flavor is liked may be used. A
beaten egg is an Improvement to the
whole.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03

gain. Among the witnesses called
was one Steve Collins.
MIR. Collins" said the examining
lawyer, you know the defendant in
this case, do you not?"
"Oh, yes" answered Collins.
What is his reputation for We
racity?" continued the lawyer. rs
he regarded as a man who never tells
the truth?''
WAL. 1 can't say that he don't
never tell the truth" replied Steve,
but I do know that if he wanted his
hogs to come to dinner he'd have to
git somebody else to call 'em."
The sergeants of a certain, battery
in France sat down to an exceptionally
fine dinner, the GROWING glory of
which was a large pudding.
Seems mighty hard" remarked the
ergeant-major, as he vainly tried to
stick his fork into it. Have you
boiled US a cannon ball ?"
'Or the regimental footbal1?" asked
another
Where did you get the flour from %
questioned the Sergeant-major again,
still struggling vainly.
Where from?" the cook retorted.
From Store No. 5, of course
You did" roared the quartermas-
ter-sergeant. Then, hang you, you've
made the pudding of Portland ce-
ment,'
A detective was praising the truth
fulness of women.
IF men were as truthful as women"
he said, wed have a better world 1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03

Woman suffrage is before the par
lament of Holland and is being de-
bated. The usual arguments for and
against are being made. When it is
taken into consideration that the ruler
of the country is woman, it would
seem that there is not much room for
discussion.