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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-15

Frequently I have been asked.
lis there not always something
wrong with d man who becomes
a hobof's My answer o.. There
a. always something wrong with
a man who does not become a
hobo. n a man IL content n
grow up. marry. work. grow old
and die In the same town whore
he was born. he H. a congenital
idiot
Every normal human being
wants 10 travel and see the c0un.
Try. lie must either pay his way
or work his way. Most Of the
working class never accumulate
enough 10 pay their wRy on such
a pleasure trip. II they are 10
travel NJ an. they must work
their way And a man who works
his way from town 20 town and
Job 70 Job n a migratory worker
"a hobo. II IL only the rolling
stone that acquires a polish: n n
the rowing bee that brings home
the honey,
Consider the two great classes
~ migratory workers In this
country those who travel 10 pro.
duee and those who travel 10
sell; the drummer ard the hobo.
For sthe drummers conven.
fence hotels are built. and Pull.
man cars equipped with every
luxury that invention can de.
wise II " on the commercial
travellers patronage that prac.
ueally every hotel Of the better
class depends for most OF IL rev.
cnues. Yet the drummer not
only produces nothing. but he IL
a heavy burden upon the labor
of those who DO produce. have
seen as many as ak drummera
travelling for the same line OF
goods get of the same train, 20
TO tho same hotel. and call upon
the same round OF merchants In
the attempt TO cover the same
market for tho same class Of
products.
As for the travelling parasite.
luxury swings wide her doors.
But for the travelling producer,
there are no Pullman smoking
compartments. bright with nickel
and glaas; no obsequious porter.
For him the hotel clerks do not
flash their broadest smile. nor
display their choicest diamonds.
He rides 90 the harvest fields
In an empty boxcar. or elings 10
the perilous rods. or balances on
the bounding buffers Dust and
500, work themselves under his
Hkin. The scissor.blll constable
IL on the lookout for him as the
hawk for his prey: the grating
justice OF the peace and the
grating sheriff make from him
the fnttest share Of their fees.
and the graftlng legislature or.
ders him soourgcd-till he dies
In his convict lumber.camp.
When he works his way from
Oklahoma TO Montana In the har.
vest fields and accumuiatcs roll
OF bills ms the reward OF his hard.
no, summers toll. every shack
along the road 10 home iB on the
lookout for him with u CAT. 10
hold him up and frisk his roll.
In the cities he is an outcast: In
the country he is victim: and
always and everywhere he Is an
object OF ridicule. OF contempt. OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-15
X LETTER From
AVRDGE MANN
September IS. 1929.

10.
Dear Folks - "
Tho Dempsey Firpo fight past the rings
no we settle down. al last TO think
the thought to I'll give gate in
future / will be boxing heavyweight.
They get lot Of exercise fighting trim their
muscles TO mighty they're pep vim And
tho they get lot
about the game 10 when they draw their pay
We their pictures fully dressed as
well as when they frankly their chest
But tho their faces
that makes hit with me Is getting receipts.
often used to hear them ITS brains count 20
use your brains and make wayhe nders
And 80 Ia sort of like TO get the wealth fighter
The coin n guy get by utilizing brninsl
And while today bindy grope making daily bread and
much suspect tho ancient your head
wish had brany pate. IL what they ia
be heavyweight-and get the heavy dough-
M,4aae Mawv
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-15

Scaiileites read about land 90.
rasionally glimpse NJ first hand.
a. they ride thru the souih-of.
iesicr DISTRICT the unrest Of the
seasonal. migratory workers, IL
II this unrest which Tho l. W. W.
se~lss 10 express. IN. following
article states very clearly what
II behind that unrest. Whether
you win agree with II an o. not.
u contains some ideas that may
cause you 10 think along new
Editor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-15

sd. IN exact limitation Of frog. and
Erasping his tan silk hat he fed
hack 10 his office. In Il commendable
desire 10 make n few dollars before
tho day should b. done and thus
keep even with his hobby.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-15

star Want Ad Columns have
helped find many things that have
been lost.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-15

all right President Sawyer Viii
House physician. but why necessary
he l. sick anyway.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-15

Auto hit solnsld In Los Angeles Our guess wo
the auto thought he n Pole
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-15

Thousands drivers viii
off the track in New
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-15


moi saved him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-15

People liking turtles better than cops viii enjoy learning
nearly drowned Delaware cop.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-10
DISMISSING HIM
GENTLY

The head Of large shop. while
passing through the packing-roorn,
observed q boy lounging against
a case Of goods and whistling
cheerily.
The chief stopped and looked At
him. Is
How much do you get -
week?" he demanded.
Five dollars" s.
Then here's a weeks monev:
now clear out"
The boy pocketed the money
and departed.
when did we hire that boy?n
the chief inquired of the depart.
mental manager.
Never" was the reply. 'Ife
had just brought note from an.
other firm The Christian
Evangelist.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-10
RADIO RAG
Are you there Ashes?

Are you there Ashes?
Here be Cinders.
Well, I got a few for you to-
day.
Here goes: why don't they
charge policemen when they ride
on the street cars?"
Ha. ha. That's a cinch. BE
cause you can't take a nickel
from a copper"
Righto. Get this: What smells
most when you go into a florists
shop?"
Your nose"
Righto. Another: What choice
fruit does an electric light COM
pany keep in stock?"
''Currants."
Zowie! You guessed them all.
I'll come again.
Do-when I'm out.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-10
.MyHusband
Says
WHAT this is the most delight
full season to motor, so yes


full season to motor, so yes
terday we went away off to
the hills.
The foliage all green and vel
vety showed through the pine,
trees in places and looked per-
fectly lovely.
We had lunch at the Sign of
the Purple Peacock by the Way
side Inn. 1t was the quaintest
place. all filled up with antiques
and curios and every one was for
sale.
They served lunch in the back
yard and there were only a few
mosquitoes.
The table was the cutest little
thing with q big low bowl of
calendulas in the center. and the
salad was served in a little dish
that was made of shredded lettuce
with two slices of tomato leaned
together at the top like the roof
of a house and an olive for the
chimney.
When we started to eat it It
fell off on the table; but the
cloth was Batik, so it didn't show
much.
My husband said he felt posi-
lively indecent looking at such a
bare table. I thought it was the
dearest little lunch, and 1 think
ones environment means so much
to one subconsciously. But my
husband said he would rather
have a square meal and go to a
second-hand store afterward, if
he wanted to.
L. BLANCHE SIMPSON.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-10

box and read it carefully, and that is
how came to take the Vegetable
Compound myself. It has given me
quiet nerves so that I sleep all night,
and better appetite. / have recUin-
mended it already to all my friends
and relatives. Mrs. ENGLEMAlNN,
2OS2 Palmetto St., Ridgewood, Brook
Ign, N. Y. 7
For the woman suffering from 1er.
vous troubles causing sleeplessness,
headache, hysteria, the blues, "
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound will be found a splendid medi-
cine. For the woman of middle age
who is passing through the trialsQf
that period, it can be depended up@
to relieve the troubles common at thu
time. l@
You should give it a fair trial no
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-10
MISOMA
Siln1erine Makes the
Curl Stay in Your Hal,

The Silmerine method is unusraI,,,
popular just now, according tn ~ S any
Gists. This is largely due tn ,bn urue-
weather and because women arr I'm I'm
spending so much time out Of doops
Inns simple method not only produce.
waves. but keeps the hair in curl NJ
matter how hot or how moist the da -"
nor now hard the wind blows All on.
need do is 70 wet a clean tooth hrUS
with Liquid Sflmerine. draw this tn ronSh
the hair before doing 1t up. and the hsir
VIII dry In just the sweetest waves ana
tifully soft silky, fustrous 60
ounces of Liquid SiImerine will last tnr
months. Costs not over 20 cents an
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-10
To Free Your Arms
of Hair or Fuzi
Boudoir Secrets)
Use DelatOne

(BOudOlr SecretS)
No toilet table is complete vii
out small package of DelatOH
for with it hair or fuzz can
quickly banished from the ski
To remove hairs you merely mt
into a paste enough of the powde
and water to cover the objectinn
able hairs. This should be left
the skin about minutes, then e.
bed off and the skin washed, VIII
it will be found free from hair
blemish. Be sure you get genulM
Delatone. E
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-10
DELATONE
9mGo9'm'a 1"1aR
Use Antiseptic Liquid Zemo

fhere is one remedy that seldom falls
to stop itching torture and relieve win
irritation, and that makes the skin solt.
clear and healthy. III
Any druggist can supply $ou VIA
Zemo. which generally evereoEnea ahh
diseases, Eczema. Itch. Ptmples. Rashes.
Blackheads. In most cases give way TO
Zemo, Frequently, minor blemishes dis
appear overnight, Itching usually stops
instantly, Zemo IL safe. anttseptic
liquid. clean, easy to use and depend
able, It costs only SBcs an extra large
bottle, 800, 1t is positively safe for
tender, sensitive skins.
| Zemo 4
FOR SKIN iRRlTATIONAI
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-10

Nor yet for her style, although
her gowns are exquisitely indj-
vidual and her silhouette en-
trancing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-10

pound TOUR years
ago, and am TAX
ing it. now for the
Change of Life
and other trol1-
bles and / receive
great bepeftfr0m
It. / am willingt to
let you use my
letter as a testi-
monial because it
is the truth. !
found your book
let in nv letter
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-10
Famous 4th's.

A safe and sane -.
The glorious -.
The dimension.
The firth Of -,
Go to war.
A - at bridge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-10

From Our Woman Hater.
Our tame misogynist growIs
that admiration for beautiful
woman and beautiful landscape
are very similar. They both tire
when you live too close to them.
srsx
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-10

She is the most unusual girlaI
have ever met. She actually
blushed when she confessed tbaE
she had once watched her fiance
shaving.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-10

And not for her charm, al.
though she is winsome and gra.
cious and queenly in every word
and action. ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-10

She is the most unusual grill
have ever met. I do not expect
to discover another like her IA
this generation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-10
women OF
MIDDLE AGE
Relieved ofNervousnessandOth Other
Distressing Ailments BY Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

Brooklyn, N. Vt first took
lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-10

Net for her beauty. although
the men worship at her feet ard
the women whisper that 1t won't
last. 70
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-10

ADVERTISEMENT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-10
UNIQUE

She is the most unusual grill
have ever met. n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-24
Signs of Autumn
Fast APPROACHING

With the days over three hours
shorter than last June and the ap-
proach of the Indian summer, signs of
autumn are growing more abundant
each day. Yesterday numerous auto
mobiles passed through the city filled
with branches of red leaves. secured
by motorists from the nearby rural
sections.
The usual number CT cars passing
through town was considerably less
than it has been any Sunday since
last spring. The weather no doubt has
something to do with this.
Saturday was a fine day. cool and
clear throughout the IL hours and IA
minutes. but as evening drew near the
sky began to cloud over. However
the moon managed to poke her head
through the clouds for a create rpart
of the night. until a heavy fog settled
over the land at midnight. Sunday
dawned hazy and cool with autumn
clouds floating about the horizon the
greater part of the day. Shortly after
P. NJ. rain set in which lasted until
late night.
People who had gone away for the
day returned home glad to get by a
warm fire Some who had spent the
day fishing came back with fine stories
concerning the good fishing they had.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-24
Differs In View. of liz

We feel that the things others de-
sire from life must be the same that
we desire. Yet, in fact, the races Of
Asia and Africa-beyond the primi-
tive belly-need-make quite different
claims on life from ours. Most OF US
desire, among other things and above
them, comfort and security; but Asia
and Africa take little account Of
comfort and still less Of security.
They want the Joy of living and a
chance to do their own living for
themselves; life not so much pro-
tected, but with color and excitement
i'll 1t. with the zest Of creation and
accomplishment in it-a life in which
a heayy-handed man would have a
chance. and anybody could come to
the top. The life of the Arabian
Nights-the real Nights-is still the
ideal of the Moslem East. For ORR
entails those stories are not tales from
faery. but such reckonings with the
wonders of the world and of science
as Mr.. Wells used to give us before
he became didactic. Or, to put the
same point a little differently, the
Orientals today are like our ances-
tors in the age of Chaucer, with an
unknown world around them, in
which anything may any time hap
pen-a world full OF adventure and
romance.-EXchange
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-24
Astounding Age For Horse

A horse owned by a United States
clergyman named Meyers is probably
the oldest of its kind, having reached
the astonishing age Of fifty-one
years. Glover, as this remarka BILE
beast is called, has astonished the
experts by his feat in living for more
than half century. 1t is undoubt-
eddy a worlds record. The house sur
geon at the Royal Veterinary college
in London admitted that he had new
err heard of case to equal it. THE
oldest horse l ever knew" he said,
was a pony in the AIidlands which
lived to be thirty nine md which was
at work until II months before its
death. Race horses are usually past
their prime after six years, and hum
tiers and working horses after twelve
years of useful life" A surprising
sight was a black western pony, over
thirty years of age, which, though
still hale and hearty. had begun to
turn gray, and presented the appear
ance of having passed through a
snow storm. Another expert said
that he believed it was quite possible
for horses to live for half a century
or mere, but added that in his exper-
fence the oldest creature was thirty
eight years of age. How long it lived
AFTER that he was unable to say.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-24
The Spirit of India

The millions in India are very
poor. They suffer terribly from dis
ease and hunger, and they belong to
a social order, theoretically efficient,
but practically, cruel and unjust, and
unconducive to progress. India is
the saddest country have ever SEEN
Yet I am not sure that the ma
terial wealth of my own country, nor
a philosophy synonymous with "all
modern conveniences." has produced
much fundamental happiness for us
of the West, nor peace of mind.
Multiplicity of comforts does not
answer the need of the soul for
significant beauty, nor teach adjust
ment to life unconditional by ma
terial resources. In our eagerness to
produce. we have found little time
to possess our souls. In spite Of
midas failures to meet the tests by
which we commonly measure
given state of civilization, meaning
material civilization. India has a per-
ception of life that is spiritually
significant. 1t is the saint and the
ascetic, after all, who are the living
ideal of midas millions. What other
country patiently supports, as India
does. over a million sadhu5. or re-
ligious mendicants, who have re
nounced" life, as the great illusion?
What country, except India, would
have allowed Gandhi, with lis
preaching of self-disciplire of nom
violence, of fasting and prayer, to
become the national leader? The
masses of India are rich in their I'M
conquerable love of the marvellous,
out of which they fashion the cease
less miracles of their gods. They
have hallowed their own land with
the beauty of Imagination Every
where are the sacred spots about
which myth and legend cling, and
the humblest peasant IN India may,
and does, become a pilgrim TO the
sacred shrines of mis- inheritance.
The Indian villager is rot shut in by
the mud walls of his hut. Very lit
tie is his house, and very wide his
universe. Without, is the forever
dominant and ruthless nature of tho
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-24

Uncle Billy Middlesworth, founder
of one of the leading houses at the
stockyards, was much beloved End
respected, albeit in his later years he
developed a highly nervous DISPOSE
ton and would occasionally jump to
wrong conclusions Once he got 1T In
his mind that he had got the hot end
of a trade with big. double listed
Mike Sells, always square as die
and one of the most successful deal
ers at the yards. One morning Uncle
Billy met Mike in the big corridor of
the exchange and cut loose in his
high pitched. nervous voice. Such
a clash of the big fellows" at once
drew highly interested crowd. Sells
listened with a grim scowl until
Uncle Billy ran out of breath and
bad names. Then he broke into a
pleasant grin.
"All right, Uncle Billy. can you let
me have a chaw?"
"Yes-you - -" replied Uncle
Billy, his voice still trembling from
his fast-fading rage. as he hauled an
enormous plug" from his hip pocket.
But l want you to understand I'm
givin' it to you, not lcndin' 1t.
wouldn't trust you that far. Mike.
You-dear old scoundrel!"-byw which
time they were shaking hands and
patting each others backs.-ln-
dianapolis Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-24
GO-to-Church Sunday
Observed by Colby
College Students

The annual GO to Church Sunday"
was observed yesterday morning by the
student body Of Colby College, who
formed into n long line on the college
campus and marched to their respec-
tive churches.
This yearly custom was inaugurated
several years ago by President Arthur
j. Roberts of the college and has been
carried out on a larger scale year
after year until it has become a tradi-
ton for the members of both divisions
Of the college to set aside the first
Sunday in the college year as go to
Church Sunday"
Yesterday morning the undergrad
yates and members of the faculty as
sembled in front Of the college chapel
shortly before 10 o'clock md. after
forming divisions corresponding to de-
nominations. they marched down Col
lege avenue. Professors George F.
Parmentcr and Thomas b. Ashcraft
acted as marshals for the line of march
while the college fiag-bearers, Charles
w. Brown "a of Turner and Barrel G.
Getchell ~ of Needham. Mass, car
ried the college standards. The line
of march was down College avenue to
Post Office Square. thence down Main
street to Temple, where the line turned
and continued to Elm street. the Con-
greSational and Unitarian delegations
leaving at this point to continue TO
their respective churches. At the cor
rer Of Park street the First Baptist
delegation withdrew. while the remain
ing divisions continued to Center street
and disbanded on reaching Pleasant
street.
The faculty of the college followed
after the fiag-bearers and continued 70
the end of the line of march, thence
to their respective churches. 1t was
estimated that nearly 400 undergrad
uate members of the college We're in
the observance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-24
Miss Florence PIaisted

Miss Florence Plaisted. last in her
generation of one of the oldest and
most prominent families in the city.
died suddenly in her home on Main
street, where the most of her life had
been spent, on Satuid day morning, Sep
tember %.
She was born May %, 1S43. in the
house now occupied by Edward w.
Heath then the home of her father, DR..
samuel Plaisted. and her mother. who
vas daughter of DR.. Moses Appleton,
the second physician to settle in Wa
terville. Her brother, ]. H. Plaisted.
was among the first to enlist from Wa
ierville in the Civil War and went to
Inc front with his cousin, w. s. Heath.
Another brother was Aaron Appleton
Palsted, long the cashier of the tt
81 the hank library.
Miss Plaisted was educated at Wa
ervllle Academy. now Coburn. and the
agassz school, Cambridge. Mass. Miss
Plalsted never married. but she filled
ner home with the best spirit of the
cultured New England home. and it
was home indeed. It's hospitality
oecame delight to a wide circle Of
friends, OF keen mind and quick ap-
probation, she surrounded herself with
le best books. pictures and magazines.
aao welcomed, enjoyed and appraised
their message.
IN all philanthropic work Miss Plais-
Eo was one of the foremost women in
"alerVllle. Her ample means she used
.seV 1or every good cause and her
faNate objects of benevolence were
many Perhaps the one organization
,ra. lay nearest to her heart was the
MalerVille Woman's Association. A
,.af'er member, many years its treas
.ef' Always loyal supporter, giving
,seiy TO its funds and with purpose
S,nn,ng for its enlargement, she
peu make this admirable public
"i'lee what it is today.
ss, iaoy or the "old school," in beau
, srui surroundings she lived her cul-
NC, eu nappy life in such a way as to
a me the world happier and better.
w.. er nearest relatives are a niece.
r. MS Emily Plaisted Bunker. wife of
a.. 4" Luther G. Bunker. and a nephew.
'1elldan Plaisted of this city.
sot several years since the death of
ni,. husband, Philip H. LASTED. Mrs.
TS,,laoeth LASTED and her daughter
bsm'ece' now Of Wheaton College,
lsts..s shared the home and greatly min
D., ea 70 its happiness and sunshine.
na user -FOUR years physical disability
Ia hpfactically confined Miss Plaisted
uhiasr nome, but her courage had not
M. ana her good cheer was constant.
Iaoms funeral service will be at the
INons,I Vs Main street, at P. NJ. on
nv, .uay Sept. "a. DR.. E. C. White
y p,. Will be the officiating clergyman.
Irlease omit flowers