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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-03
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Two Owls Go Hunting.

Good evening to you,' said a voice
out of the darkness. May you never
again be as thin as you are now!"
Why Owl squinted his eyes and
looked In the direction from which
the voice had come. Anyone but
Why or one of his family would
have seen nothing but blackness, for
the night was more than usually
dark-not a star, even, was shining.
But those were the nights when
Why most liked to hunt for things.
He liked to realize that he could see
whatever he wished and when other
creatures could not.
"Oh, good evening"" he replied cor
daily. What brings you here this
evening, Friend Hoot Owl?'
Now usually Why and Hoot, in
spite of the fact that they were first
cousins and should have played to-
gether, very SELDOM spoke to each
other Not that they felt unfriendly
both were SO dignified and solemn
that they would never think of play
ing-dear me. MOI And as for idle
chatter. they had neither the time
nor the inclination for it. So Why
well knew that something was up
otherwise Hoot would never have
hunted him up and addressed him.
What brings me here?" repeated
Hoot Owl. 81 merely came to see if
you were as thin as the last time I
saw you.'
That made Why very cross. No
body likes to be called thin when it
is an honor to be fat! AID being
thin in winter meant that Why had
not been able to find enough to eat.
He didn't fancy being thought 100
lazy or too stupid to hunt food.
'tOh, as for that" he replied grand
ly, "a mere trifle, a. mere trifle I've
been far too busy to bother with
eating"
That answer didn't fool Hoot Owl
one bit, for he had sail the same
thing himself when, asked the same
question. But he was kind enough
not to press the matter.
ITO be sure" he agreed. ITO be
sure;- but 1 am going over to the
farmers barn tonight to get me 6
mouse, and 1 thought you might like
to go along"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-03

have them come and live with her
if her mother isn't strong?"
That would be the easiest and
least expensive way but they want
to keep their home and she is max
ing quite a little sacrifice to make
that possible. She pays most of their
bills out of the money her husband
gives her for her clothes and iuxuries-
Do you call that mean?"
Il should say not" l admitted. but
1 always heard a very different story"
Later 1 tried to think what I had
heard to give me such an impression,
And 1 remembered that most of
my information had come from two
or three of Gertrude's friends who
had not married as we'll as she. They
had enlarged on the fact that Ger
trude seldom came to see her people;
they had said that it was too bad
that she didn't do anything to help
them financially. They had known
nothing. had assumed everything.
1 think people are often misjudged
about such matters
One cannot go about explaining all
the details of ones financial family
affairs.
know another case where the
widowed mother lived with an I'M
married daughter, a stenographer.
Everyone said how selfish of the COM
fortably married daughter not to dc
anything for her AS matter of fact
she was contributing the major por-
ton toward the mothers support
and the mother preferred to live with
the unmarried daughter
Well bred people seldom talk about
the things they do for their own. Is
it fair to reward their honorable reti-
cence by misjudging them?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-03
DINNER STORIES

He was on his first vacation trip
home from West Point and the hand
some young cadet was being very
much lionized. However, the excessive
attention was rapidly palling upon
him.
AT a recent dance after he had
been jerked about this way and that,
young man rushed up to him and
exclaimed: Come on. 1 want to in
troduce you to a good-looking grill"
NO, / don't want to meet her..
The young man insisted: "Oh, but
you must. She's a queen" And he
was so persistent that the cadet final
ly, in evaporation, exclaimed: All
right. trot me upi"
They walked a short distance to
where the lady was sitting, and the
introduction was made, the future
army man making the conventional
remark that he was glad to meet her.
Very colby she looked him over,
| and then turning to the civilian young
man said: "All right; now you can
| trot him back"
When America gets into the world
war things will happen" said Editor
I George H. Lorimer at dinner in Phil
/ adelphia America invented the sub
/ marine boat, the machine gun and the
airplane, and when she gets busy war
| making the spectacle will be very re-
markable.
Il don't want to brag, but the other
combatants in Americas presence will
! be like a young fellow who got the jot
| of private secretary to multimillion-
/ aire.
The first morning of his new iot
! the secretary showed up at 9. O'Clock
and found the multimilionaire already
hard at work. The second morning
| he showed up at 8 o'clock, and Their.
] was the rnlIitirnillioDaire with half his
mail cleared away. So the third morn
ing he showed up at 7 o'clock and the
multimillionaire looked up from hi
desk and said dryly:
Young fellow. what do you dc
with your forenoons?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-03
ON SPUR f III MOMENT
BY MORRIS MILLER

The Happy One.
travelled far by land and sea,
A many mile went,
To find man, If such there be,
Both happy and content.
1.-The world" thought /. doth but abound
With only cark and care,
And ills and woes are all around
And grief is everywhere"
A many men 1 paused to quizz,
l buttonholed a host,
And each asseverated his
A sadder lot than most.
And some had aches or nervous ills,
And some had nagging shrews,
And each had moods or grocery bills,
Or pebbles in his shoes.
And so with sorrow in my soul,
Aweary of the quest.
| paused to eat buttcred roll
And sit while and rest.
When soon there came stepping by
With gay and gallant pace,
man with laughter in his eye
And mirth was on his face.
Now tell me why you're pleased and gay
l danced about and cried.
And how you're happy all the day!'
Whereunto he replied,
Il have two ancient apple trees,
A fiddle and wife.
And so am content with these
And lead happy life.
The fiddle's broken las can be-
The wife is dumb: the trees
Have never borne. So l am free
To do as / would please!"
pomdered on his happy lot
When he had gone afar.
We're seldom cheered that things are Not
But moan that others Arei
Newspapers.
Anyone who likes to cut up and
act comical in front of crowd should
always have a newspaper with him
in the street car Turning the pages
of a newspaper in a crowded car In
a great way to set them all in An Up
roar.
With a little practice you can soon
rattle the paper loud enough to get
everyone's attention Spread the pa
per OUT as wide as you can in front
of you and make lunge for the piece
you think you want. In so doing you
can create some amusement by thrust
ing one hand into a neighboring face.
When several pages slip 10 the floor
seize them all and settle back into
your seat to arrange the armful
To carry the thing on well from
this point 1t is necessary to use quite
a little facial expression. Try regis
terfng annoyance, evaporation, anger,
fury and top 1t off with a bit of wild
rage. The crowd will be convulsed
with your delineations. A good WAY
to end your act is to dance on the pa
per in the aisle and get off at the next
stop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-03
GLOBE SIGHTS
GFrom the Atchison Globe.1

IFrom the Atchison G1obe.1
The red in some barber poles prob
ably stands for blood?
The funniest things around a houss
are called Ornaments"
A man who enlists is like the one
who gets married; he must take what
comes
Chances may have danger signs
written all over them and still find
takers.
A reporter writes his hobbies; n
rooster as an editor would overdo
poultry news.
American people have so many
rights to enjoy they forget to enjoy
them, and do more or less knocking.
1t should be easy to be a good citi-
zen All you have to do is to do a.
you please without interfering with the
rights of other people
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-03
LABOR Day


This is the one day~in the year set
aside as the workingman's very own
1t is in the nature of a milestone
marking the way of progress, i'm
proved conditions of employment and
better understanding with employ
ers and the business world generally.
Protective standards for labor have
been successfully upheld against at
tempts to suspend them during the
war and substantial gains have been
made in new legislation to safeguard
still further the nations industrial
army. according to the summary of la
Dor laws enacted during 1917 in forty
four states and in congress. just is
sued by the American Association for
Labor Legislation.
Upon the entrance of the United
States into the great world war. legal
projections for the workers were
threatened by an ill-advised rush for
results" says the secretary. DR.. John
B. Andrews. but the nationwide
campaign in which leading civic and
labor organizations Joined forces to
maintain existing standards in the in
terest both of maximum production
and of human conservation has result
ed in notable success. Efforts to set
aside labor's hardwon standards on
the mistaken plea of war necessity
have been almost completely checked.
The years grist of labor legislation
shows progress, and indicates that
protective laws for labor are regarded
L,
timent but of sound economics. Wo-
mems hours have been reduced in
eight states, mems hours in mines in
| two One additional state enacted
minimum wage legislation, making
twelve in all, and two more have set
investigating commissions to work on
| the problem. Five new states enacted
workmen's compensation laws. In
eight states official com missions are
the next big step in American labor
legislation"
This movement for universal work
mems health insurance has made rap
id strides.
For women, Nevada and Montana
established an eight-hour day in many
occupations. and Ohio reduced daily
hours from ten to nine. New York
extended it's nine-hour day and fifty
four-hour week to restaurants. New
Hampshire cut one hour off the pre-
vious fifty five-hour maximum, while
Nevada set fifty-six-hour limit, and
Connecticut a fifty eighth maxi
mum in certain emp1oyments. Both
Delaware and Ohio restrict women's
work to six days a week, and the New
York statute to this effect now applies
also to restaurants. For men, Kansas
and Washington set up an eight-hour
day in mines.
Arizona established a minimum
wage of SO a week for women in
stores and factories. Illinois and
North Dakota established commits
sions, to investigate wages and other
condttions of women in industry.
Eleven states strengthened their
child labor laws, mainly by raising age
| limits, extending existing restrictions
to new employments, or shortening
hours.
Laws legalizing labor organizations
and limiting the issuance of injunc-
lions in labor disputes were adopted
in Utah and Minnesota. Idaho and
Minnesota made it a felony to advo-
cate sabotage, violence or unlawful
methods, and New Hampshire forbade
influencing a person not to work in
an establishment manufacturing or de-
livering military supplies.
l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-03

The peoples peace council has been
encountering much difficulty in it's
effort to find place to light. The
delegates should journey into the wilds
where they would not disturb or be
disturbed by loyal and patriotic citi-
zens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-03

The day is rare in which some de-
partment of the government does not
call upon congress for appropriations
of few hundred millions for purposes
connected with the prosecution of the
war Any sum which can be expressed
IN fewer than nine figures is hardly
thought of.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-03
"wHATEvER you WANT TO Know"

The Topeka State Journal Information
Bureau at Washington furnishes readers,
tree OF charge. accurate AMI authoritative
answers to questions on any and all sub
1ects concerning which information can
be had from the unparalleled resources of
the various federal government depart
ments and the great library of congress.
A 2-cent stamp for return postage must
accompany each inquiry. State clearly the
Information wanted. write plainly and ad-
dress.
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL IN
FORMATION BUREAU,
Washington. d. c.
n. B.-InQuirers should be careful to OBJ
serve two points: Enclose a 2-cent stamp
anc address their letters to Washington,
as above, and not to Topeka, otherwise de-
lay and needless expense are incurred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-03

Those familiar with Gilbert and Sui
Hvan's tuneful opera of the "Mikado''
will be reminded of Poo-Bah, by Min
lister Kerenskys speech at the Moscow
conference in which he said: LAS min
lister of justice. 1 abolished the death
penalty but as minister of war 1 de-
cided it necessary partially to re-es-
tablish it"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-03

Attention is being called to the fact
that greater power has been placed
IN the hands of President Wilson than
is welded by any monarch on earth.
There is no cause for worry. The
people know how to take this power
away from him if he abuse it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-03

1.-The farmers barn?'' asked Why.
What barn 2"
"A new one replied Hoot Owl Il
thought perhaps you had not found
it, for it was not there last year. A
new barn over past the far corner of
the wood It's almost too new for
mice a-plenty; but there are chicks
inside If the mice fail US. Better
come" And away he flew in the di-
rection of the new barn.
Why followed him slowly and de-
Hberately-it would never do to seem
hurried, even tho a good meal (some-
thing he had not had in many a day.
was in prospect. But if there were
any little mice out playing near that
barn I'll venture to say they wouldn't
find Why very slow!-(Copyright-
Clara Ingram Judson.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-03

The policy of the government ap-
pears to be to train all state troops far
from home. Probably this will result
IN reducing to minimum the number
of applications for furloughs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-03

eminent that that Smedley would
fasten upon u.s."
well, we turned him out of the
Grange and reported him to the au-
thorities. so it is up to Uncle Sam now
to deal with him. replied Aunt Laura.
"Goodl / wish all of his class
could get their deserts" said Eleanor
warmly.
ITO be continued.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-03

The federal committee has fixed the
price of the 1917 wheat crop on a
basis of $2.20. 1t remains to be seen
whether or not It can induce the pro-
Queer to sell at that figure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-03

Slackers continue to hide behind the
skirts of their women folk. No won
der fashion seems to be moving to-
ward trousers for the feminine por-
ton of the population.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-03

Judge of getting drunk on confiscated
sacramental wine probably is in con-
tempt of court. literally if not le-
ral1v.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-03

Peace without victory has been
given a big boost by President Will
sons reply to Pope Benedict. But it
applies only to Germany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-03

The New York Bible Society is collecting
funds to distribute 100000 New Tesla
ments to soldiers and sailors PASSING thru
New York and to enclose in each a special
message from Colonel Roosevelt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-03

Questions on the above or any sub
ject upon which the reader desires in
formation should be addressed the To-
peka State Journal Information Blu
reau. Frederic J. Haskin. Director,
Washington, D. c.. with 2-cent stamp
enclosed for reply
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-12
BALA AND CYNWYD PLAN
LESSON IN PATRIOTISM
Neighborhood Club on Suburban Line
to Bring Out Real Meaning of
Independence Day

lesson In patriotism that will outline
more than ever the real meaning OF linda
pehuence Day, and particularly the observ-
ahce thls year, is planned by the Neighbor-
nood club OF Bala and Cynwyd The
demonstration bids fair 20 eclipse any nre-
Nlous exercises ever staged by the organi-
Zauoh. 1t is to be more than merely n
uay OF merry-making. While there will he
abundant entertainment for every person
the deeper significance Of the present ma
uonal crisis wei fully be brought out.
Ihe program includes parade with two
bands, schoolchldren. Boy Scouts, the local
bed cross unit the Women's Club ana
other organizations will be in line The
Bala-Cynwyd Home Defense League. which
was organized month ago, will make
IT'S hrst public appearance in the parade
Members of the league have been drilling
twice week under the direction OF Frank
sykes. After the parade they will give
an exhibition drill on the Cynwvd School
grounds
Three prizes will he awarded for artIs-
tlcally decorated automobiles in the parade
This Will start from Baa School at 0
o'clock, marching through the two com
munities TO the Cynwyd School, where the
exercises will be held
committee OF twenty-five is in charFe
OF the arrangements, Benjamin A. Lehr is
chairman and Il. II. Yardley. secretary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-12

Muskwa, however thought this was the
preliminary OF another tremendous fight
and with yelp Of defiance he darted down
the slope and set upon Pipoonaskoos with
all his might.
Pipoonaskoos was mothers boy" That
is, he was one OF those cubs who persist in
following their mothers through n second
season instead OF striking out for them
selves. He had nursed until he was five
months old his parent had continued TO
hunt tidbIts for him he was Eat. and sleek,
and soft. he was, in fact, n Willie" Of
the mountains
On the other hand. n few days had put
lot OF real mettle into Muskwa, and
though he was only a third as largo as
Plpoonaskoos, and his feet were sore and
his back ached, he landed on the other
cub like shot out of n gun.
sun dazed by the blow OF Thors paw
Ipoohaskoos gave n yelping call to his
mother for help at this sudden onslaught
ne had never been I'm fight. and he rolled
over on his back and side, kicking nnd
scratching and yelping as Muslwa's needle
llke teeth sank again and again into his
tender hide. INV ''''
Luckily Muskwa got him once by the
nose and bit deep and IL there was any
n""u at an In Willie Pipoonaskoos this took
u out OF him, and while NTuskwn beId on
for dear life he let out a steady stream ~
yeipS' informing his mother that he was
pelhs murdered. To these cries IslSwao paid
no attention at all, but continued 20 smell
noses with Thor. W 0'''''
flnaHy freeing his bleeding nose. Pine.
ohaskoos shook Muskwa of by sheer force
1l superior weight and took to flight on a
u%eau % run Muskwa pegged vallantly after
MN MN Iwlce they made the circle OF tho
Dasin and In spite OF his shorter legs
MuskWa was close second in tho race
wren wren llpoonaskoos, turning an affrighted
n rooI, S,uewise Tor an instant, hit against
rock and went sprawling. In another
noiI,Sht moment Muskwa was at him again, and he
% %Mouiu nave continued biting and snarling
lli uiIlli there was no more strength left in
nun nun mad he not happened TO see Thor and
lsNwao disappearing slowly over the edge
Oh the slope toward the valley
Almost Immediately Muskwa forgot fight
ing. he was amazed to find that Thor. in
s,eau OF tearing up the other bear was
maiNInG OH with her Pipoonaslloos also
puiISu himself together and looked. Then
Muskwa looked at Pipoonaskoos, and Pi.
poohaskoos looked at Muskwa.
CONTINUED TOMORROW,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-12
Weddings
SYLXESTER-RTOFF

An attractive wedding took place at noon
today in St. Michaels Protestant Episcopal
Church, Germantown when Miss Consuelo
Emile Ruoff, daughter Of DR.. and Mrs
William Ruoff, of 1901 North Thirteenth
street became the bride of Mr.. Laurence
A. sylvester. The ceremony was performed
bv the rector the Rev. Gilbert Pember.
Miss Ruoff was given in marriage by her
father and wore n beautiful gown of white
satin and chantilly lace Her veil Of old
family lace was fastened with orange bios
sorns and she carried lilies OF the valley,
Mics Mary Petit, of Westville, n. j., the
rooid of honor wore pink taffeta covered
With white net trimmed, with rosebuds. She
aIeo wore a large legb6rn hat and carried
a staff. to which were fastened spring
flowers. The bridesmaids, MISS Frances
Gov of New York; Miss Margaretta Rapp'
Miss Emily Hincke and Miss Beatrice
En,es wore frocks of pastel-shaded SILK ana
iegborn hats with velvet streamers OF
Contra sting shade. They also carried stairs
,,,,,h lunches Of flowers attached
TittIe Miss Christine Eckteldt was mower
NJ George F. Kearney acted as best
sIi' ia the ushers were Mr., Earl F, SIN
man mar - Akron. o.; Mr.. Frank Adler, Mr.
HSnitor Coulter, Of Bethayresi MT John
N,tIson brown Sd, Of Baltimore Mo, anu
Iia,,tenant Charles Ditmar'
Lie Sreoltfast followed the ceremony at
,onne Of the brides grandmother, Mrs
tne tI HV-,, Gramn,. at washington lane and Sui
i,,on H. street. Mr.. and Mrs sylvester VIII
live in Akron o.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-12

belmont Improvements Association. sotn
Girard avenue, $3.50 o'clock. Free,
Cohockslnk Board Of Trade. sixth ant
Diamond streets, $3.50 o'clock Free,
Business Mems Association Of the Thirty
fourth and Forty-fourth Wards, Bsfa Hav.
erford avenue, o'clock. Free.
Germantown Business Mems Associates.
Vernon Building, b6lt Germantown avenue,
o'clock. Free.
Frsnkford Business Mems Associates.
Marshall School, Frankford avenue and Sell
lers street, s o'clock. Free.
Concert, Municipal Band, Benjarnin
Roeshman conductor, Frankford avenue
and Rhawn street, o'clock. Free
United Business Mems Association, spe-
cial meeting on Liberty Bond sale. Bing-
ham Hotel. o'clock Free.
women's League Of Advertising, Adelphis
Hotel o'clock. Members
Dental Laboratory Club. Adsiphia Hotei.
o'clock. Members
Concert, Fairmount Park Band, Richard
Schmidt. conductor, Strawberry Mansion
Music Pavilion. o'clock. Free.
Concert, Philadelphia Band. siIas n.
Hummeu, conductor, City Hall Plaza, 9
o'clock Free
Lecture, "Infantne Paralysis" by Dr.
Samuel @. Dixon, before Philadelphia Pedi-
ntric Society, Academy Of Natural seiencs
Free.
Annual election. Rotary Club, with ad-
dress by Judge John NJ. Patterson. 6 o'clock
Members.
Germantown Academy Glass Day exer-
cises, Association Hall, s o'clock. Free
Patriotic rally. Wayne Branch Of the
American Red Cross, Wayne Presbyterian
Church. Free.
Patriotic meeting. Furness playground,
Third and Mfnin streets. Free.
Commencement. Episcopal Academy.
Free.
Chlropody Society, Parkway BuiIdlnr.
Members.
Irish play, by Fathers Hurton and
O'Shea, OF the Annunclation Church, 70
he given In Broad Street Theatre Ad-
mission charge.