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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26
Electricity for Steam.


Within the last four or five years
there has been a quiet movement
among New England textile mills
winch in its natural working out means
me very general substitution Of cleo
trlclty for steam. At the present time
there are no less than 40 New England
cotton mills which are either using or
nave orders for installing steam tur-
pIhes Tor the generation of motive pow
er TO operate their plants. The aggre-
gate steam turbine capacity of these 10
mills is nearly 100, 900 horse power. or
exactly, $3.50. A year ago there were
put ~ mills with total of 1000 steam
turbine horse power capacity. Five
years ago the mechanical operation of
New England cotton mills was almost
entirely dependent upon steam or wa
ter power. Numbered among these
mills are some of the very largest and
most important in the country such as
the Amoskeag (Which is using 1900
morse power generated by turbines
With provision for an ultimate enlarge
ment to 10000 horse power), the Airing
ton mills, the Nashua mills, Pacific
mills, and the fremont and Suffolk
In still another way are the cotton
mills of New England making use OF
electrical apparatus for power pur-
poses. In many cases. where power is
generated by water or steam, electric
motors are used for the delivery of
power. At present fully $4,000 horse
power is delivered by motors in New
england mills alone. and in the entire
country there is some 100000 horse
power so delivered. The increase in the
use of motors has shown a yearly aver
age gain during the last three years of
30 per cent better than a 100 per cent
increase in the three years. Among the
large centers using motors are New
Bedford with 10000 horse power, Law
renee with $4,000 horse power including
the American Wooden company, the
Pacific mills, End the Arlington mills.
The Amoskeag mills alone will have
$4,000 horse power of this description
when additions at present contemplated
are completed.-Boston News Bureau
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26
Begins Great Work.

Work was begun Tuesday on the
Cape Cod canal, which is to connect
Buzzards bay with Cape Cod bay and
thus furnish an important link in an
inShore coast route from Massachusetts
to the CarOlinas. The immediate pur-
pose of the canal is to shorten the dis
tance by water from Boston to New
York and to other Atlantic ports to the
south by about $50 miles. The cutoff
will also greatly reduce the perils of
navigation through Vineyard Sound
and around Cape Cod-one of the most
dangerous stretches on the Atlantic
coast. Its value to commerce may rea-
to make it highly profitable under
taking.
Before long, we do not doubt. there
will be continuous inner course for
ships of moderate dimensions from
Boston to Norfolk From Buzzards
bay it is a short run into Long Island
Sound. and by way of the East river,
the upper New York bay, the Kill van
KUll and Arthur Kill to the Raritan
river. An available canal across New
Jersey to the Delaware river would
have to be enlarged. Chesapeake bav
would then furnish a clear course as
far as Norfolk.
The government has been consider
ing the advisability of helping to estab-
lish this inner route for military pur-
poses. 1t would permit the safe trans
fer of the smaller war craft from one
mart of the coast to another if the coast
were blockaded. 1t would also greatly
stimulate coastwise trade and reduce
freight costs. The beginning made at
the north end of the route is auspici-
Gus. The other links Will be construct
ed when the practical value of the Cod
project has been demonstrated.-New
York Tribune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26

''Why do you invite heart palpitation by
running for a subway train like that?''
Had to make 1t, old man. There won I
be another train for thirty seconds
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26

A New York city boy is visiting on a
Kansas farm and declared that he had
never seen a windmill before in his life.
why. land sakes alive!' shouted the
young lady of the house, where did you
grow up at?'-Kansas City Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26

"How did you come to lose your money
at the race track?' i bet on a black
fellow told me I'D win If / had my money
on the dark horse."-Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26

"One-half of the world does not know
how the other half lives" We'll IL Is
gratifying to think that one-half of the
world attends to its own business. -
Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26

Remember that you can't do everything
with money" "Oh. / know that. But the
thigs you can't do with money are being
done by so many other people that there's
no reason why one should want to do
them. Chicago Record-Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26

Now. Tommie.' said the teacher. you
may give me example of a coinci-
dence." why, err" said Tommie, with
some hesitatiOn-"why, err, why-me fad
de same day."-Harper's Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26

A teacher was telling a class at school
last Sunday about the Deluge, remarking:
And then it rained for forty days and
forty nights" Then the little boy asked:
We're the farmers satisfied, then, miss?"
-Tit-Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26

TN an author, you understand. spend
ing my vacation on a farm to get local
color. How much will board be-" Ten
per week. replied the farmer, land 81 eX-
ira if we're expected to talk dialect
Kansas City Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26

Friend-I understand. Mrs. Stern. that
your daughter has married since we last
met. Mrs. Stern-Yes and been divorced.
Friend-Ah. And who is the happy mani
Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26

Knicker-He meant to carry his name
on the scroll of fame. Bocker-But now
he is trying to get it on any old pay roll.
New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26

Mrs. Hodge, am glad to hear good re-
ports of your husband. They say he alb
stains from drink religiously." "Oh. sir.
not religiously I'm afraid. There do be
times when his language be dreadful.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26

Homer-That chap in the big red tour
ing car is a man of untold wealth. Conner
AHA tax dodger, eh?-Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26

How can we interest her?" Tell her
it's a worthy cause" suggested one. Tell
her it's getting to be a popular fad" in
terposed a wiser head.-Louisville Courier
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26

My speech on the tariff set everybody
in congress thinking" said the statesman.
Did lit?' rejoined Farmer Corntosse.
gloomily wen, I suppose that means
still more delay. Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26

IT'S getting dark, Willie" called out his
mother. Come in. dear But the little
boy paid no attention to her. You William
Jennin's Bryan Simpson," she shrilled,
come right into the house this minute,
or Senator Aldrich'H get you!'-Chicago
Tribune.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19
REApING BENEFIT.
From the Experience of Scotland
Neck People.

We are fortunate indeed to be able
to profit by the experience OF our
neighbors. The public utterances OF
Scotland Neck residents on the follow
ing subject will interest and benefit
thousands of our readers. Read this
statement. No better proof can be
had.
Turner Allsbrook, Greenwood street,
Scotland Neck, n. c., says: Doan
Kidney Pills have proven OF great value
to me. / suffered severely from lame
back, and sharp pains through my
loins made it impossible for me to turn
over in bed. When the attacks were
at their height | was lame and sore
and could hardly get around when
morning came. Ii l attempted to lit
anything or straighten after STOPPING
sharp pains darted through me. My
kidneys were lisordered and the secre,
tions we're too frequent in passage and
very unnatural. / used every remedy
that was brought to my attention bu
received no relief until / procured
Doan's Kidney Pills. They banlsheC
the lameness and pains through m.
back, restored my kidneys to a norma
condition. and at present | feel bette
in every way. l gladly recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills to any one suffer
ing from kidney complaint"
/ For sale by all dealers. Price o.
cents. Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the Unite
States.
Remember the name-Doan Sam
take no other.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19

The best remedy we know of in all
cases of Kidney and Bladder trouble
and the one we always can recommend
is DcWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills
They are antiseptlc and at once assist
the kidneys to perform their important
work. But when you ask for these
pills be positive that you get Dewitt
Kidney and Bladder Pills. There are
limitations placed upon sale to deceive
you. Get DeWitt's. Insist upor
them, and if your dealer cannot supply
you-refuse anything else in place o
them. Sold by E. Z. Whitehead Com
pany.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19
He Will After This.

"Oh, Henry" said she bllthely
AS he sat him down to dine,
81 have bought the sweetest CUSHION
For a dollar ninety-nlne!
ut was bargain dav at Stanley,s,
And they advertised it so
That the store was fairly crowded,
For the prices were SO low
"H'm!" he coughed and looked as
kewly.
LAS sure as Pm alive,
We are selling that same cushion
At a dollar twenty-five"
Not a word then broke the silence
Till his wife, with many signs,
Softly said in accents fearful,
"And why don't you ADVERTISE!
Shelton Conn., Booster
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19
WaShinqtOn'S Plague Spots

lie in the low, marshy bottoms of the
Potomac, the breeding ground Of ma
laria germs. These germs cause chils.
fever and ague, biliousness, jaundice
lassitude, weakness and general debili-
ty and bring suffering or death to
thousands yearly. But Electric Bltters
never fail to destroy them and cure
malaria troubles. 'They are the best
all-round tonic and cure for malaria I
ever used" writes r. NJ. James ri
Louellen, 5. G. They cure stomach
liver, kidney and blood troubles. and
will prevent typhoid. Try them. soc
Guaranteed by E. T. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19

And. of course, indigestion II neg
,ected long enough, brings on SER
ous diseases in which kodol cahhoe
benefit you. Some of these thefe
is no help for at all. =,
There are, in fact, very Few an
ments which cannot be traced di-
rectly to impure blood. And I'M
nure blood is always due to a dls-
ordered stomach. >
Use Kodol and prevent Nervous
Kodol will effectually assist Ma
+ure to secure complete restora,
lion of good digestion. It does
This by at once digesting all 1000
in the stomach and keeping 1t OIL,
pested. until the stomach is rested
and can resume it's own work. no
dol removes the cause-and lhe
effect quickly removes itself.
When it is recalled that APO
nlexv. Heart Disease, Cancer-and
even Consumption-are due l'
moor digestion and poisons thus
transmitted to the blood, ans
throughout the system-the limpor
lance of maintaining good olges
ton is at once realized.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19
His Fixed Income.

A Southern Congressman, VINO
formerly practiced law in Mlsslssip-
y; tells of an amusing case he once
tried in that State. He was then a
student in the office of his uncle, a
Colonel Martin, who figured in local
politics.
The main figure in the trial was
lazy negro named Dick Sutton ar
rested at the instance OF his Wl1e'
who alleged that he contributed moth
ing to her support and refused to
work.
During the examination of Sutton
the young lawyer asked;
'Dick, have you any fixed income!
Sutton was puzzled by the term.
Counsel explained that the express
ion meant certainty, money PAID
not for odd jobs, but for steady en-
ployment; in other words compen-
sation at stated intervals on which
one could absolutely rely.
Upon the conclusion of counsels
remarks the darkey's face brighten
ed.
, 81 think | has fixed income, sab,
said he.
t "And what is this fixed income"
was the next question.
"Well, sah," answered Dick witt
A a broad grin in the direction o
Colonel Martin, ode colonel dare al
. lers gives me TO- dollars and sac
. O. flour on election day.-Louisvill
Couriar Journal
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19
A Tomato Curiosity.

A curiosity in the nature OF pc
culiar tomato formation was brought
to the News office yesterday by Mr..
F. M. Barnett, of this city. The Gu
riousity is formed by three tomatoes
which have grown together. Two
are of normal size and development
while the third grows out from the
line which unites the other two and
is flat and almost in the shape of a
heart.
The tomatoes were grown on Mr.
Barnett's farm near Rock Hill, S. G.
Charlotte News.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19

"See your daughter has been to
cooking school?'
YES" answered Mrs. McGudley.
81 suppose she has helped along
the household economies"
mot exactly. She has made US
appreciate our regular cook so much
that we have to raise her wages
every time she threatens to leave. .
WASHINGTON Star.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19
The Crime OF IdleneSS.

Idleness means trouble for any one
It's the same with a lazy liver. 1t
causes constipation, headache, jaun-
dice, sallow complexion, pimples and
blotches, loss OF appetite, nausea, but
DR.. Kings New Life Pills soon Danish
liver troubles and build up your health.
25c at E. T. Whitehead Company's.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19

Anxious Mother RI cannot permit
you to have such late callers. 1t was
after II o'clock when Mr.. Higgins
left last night. Pretty Daughts-
Why, mamma, | don't see how you
can class Mr.. Higgins as late call
err. 1t was only seven-thirty when
he came. Chicago News.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19
Scared With a Hot Iron,

or scalded by overturned kettle-cut
with a knife-bruised by slammed door
injured by gun or in any other way
the thing needed at once is Bucklcn's
Arnica Salvc to subdue Inflammation
and kill the pain It's earth's supreme
healer, infalliblc for boils, ulcers, feyel
sores, eczema and piles. 23c. at +. /
Whitehead COmpany's.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19

The secret Of fashionable beauty.
asked the question OF a beauty special,
ist. In order to be round, rosy ano
very stylish, take HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. 50 cents, Tea or Tab
lets. E. T. Whitehead Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19

Waiter gent in the other
room says there's a chicken in his
egg. Manager-Take him knife
and fork, then.-Comic Cuts.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19

Ais the old man always so glum
as this? BY no means. He
laughs twice a year, spring and fall.
when the new women's hats come in.
-Fliegende Batter.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19

Il suppose Newrich is making
quite a splurge with his money!"
"He did the day he backed his auto
off the ferryboat. Puck.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19

"Is June the favorite month for
marriages, out here, too?' asked the
New York lady.
81 don't think so,'' replied the
Chicago woman; "I've been married
six times in other months, and only
twice in June. "-Yonkers States
man.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19

my daughter is fine pianist.
Have you ever heard her play?" ask
ed the lady from next door, calling.
Hear her." exclaimed the other.
"Of course we've heard her! You
don't think we can keep the windows
shut all the time, do you" --Yo nkers
Statesman.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19

"Did she refuse him." "Practi-
cally; she said she would not marry
him until he arrived at years of dis
erection. brooklyn Life.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19

DR.. Billem-You needn't worry
about your wife. She has a remarka-
BILE constitution! Henpeck- Say,
doc, you ought to see her bylaws
rules and regulations Life.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19
Ask for Aliens FO0t.EaSe.

A powder for swollen, tired, hot,
smarting feet. Sample sent free. Also
free sample OF the Foot-Ease Sanitary
Corn-Pad, II new invention. Address,
Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19

1.-The duchess speaks kindly of
America" That's nice of her."
"All the more so, l think, since she
was born and raised in Milwaukee.
Kansas City Journal.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19

Shakespeare's works are marvel
Gus revelations of poetry
"Poetry!" echoed the Baconlan
scornfully. "They are merely a
collection of ciperhrs, with some
figures of speech thrown in to make
them harder. Washington Star.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19

Regulates the bowels, promotes easy
natural movements, cures constipa-
tion-Doan's Regulets. Ask your
druggist for them. % cents a box
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19

Baby won't suffer five minutes will
Group ii you use DR.. Thomas Eclectic
Oil at once. 1t acts like magic.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19

Mamma, jennie is a naughty
boy"
"Why?
"He took my candy"
"Where did you get candy?"
"Took it away from the baby
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19

1t makes fellow humble
And look for where to flee
When the bee begins to humble
Beneath the apple tree.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19

"Will you marry me?'
"Well, honestly, what would you
adviser"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19

The secrets that are sailed down
with tears are reasonably sure to be
well kent.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19

Protestation and promise sound all
right and kill time, but good old per-
Torrance is the thing that takes the
money
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19
money.

Ideal people fade when the inspec-
tor calls.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19
Our Guarar

Go to your drugEl-; t.aH. ..
lar bottle. Then after s5# ....
entire contents OF IN" t
honestly say, that II ifaa a.
good, return the bottle tn 'au
he will refund your u"H't
ton or delay. We Viii tile#
pi,t for the bottle. lIu
druggists know that our
This offer apple, to The #.
and to but one in 4 famIl. -
tie contains pa times as Dbl
cent bottle.
Kodol is prepared e.
tories of L. c. DEWITT * Co.,.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19

When you meet really wise man
don't ask for advice. He won't give
it. He is wise.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19

Some women are old enough to
know better, and some know better
than to be old enough.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19

Many mans fortune is largely
due to the fact that he failed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19

A firt is usually her own punish
ment.
1t gals man when it costs him
money to get the worst of it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19

F.. r. Whitehead Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19

Oh my stomach's Il very uncertain
thing,
] suffered the torment that costlve.
ness brings,
But now I am happy, normal and free
A miracle wrought by HOLSTER
Rocky Mountain Tea.
e. +. Whitehead Company.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-11

which would cause the magazines or
the shells to explode.
"The Hertzian waves directed in
parallel waves would penetrate the
arsenals, classmates, fortresses or
powder magazines, destroying every
thing in their passage. This appli-
cation of Hertzian waves is as yet
impossible, for, in order to reflect these
radiations, the length Of whose waves
varies from 500 to 1000 yards, it would
be necessary to employ parabolic mir
rors 10000 yards or more high
IF Hertzian waves of less length
were utilized the problem might be
resolved more quickly, but these waves
would be transmitted only a few score
yards.
But the discovery Of an apparatus
for transmitting parallel waves can
be made and war would thus be rem
dered impossible.
THE physicist who finds out how to
direct parallel Hertzian waves will
make his discovery known by directing
methodically his waves on the vessels
of a fleet gathered together, let us
say, like the American fleet at VILE
franche, the English fleet at Spithead
or the German fleet at Kiel. Many mill
ha ONO cd
sacrificed, but what a formidable
power would be revealed to the eyes
of the whole world. What an i'm
mense service would be rendered to
peace"
In conclusion DR.. lie Bon added: II
am convinced this is not mere fancy.
Our grandchildren will see its realiza-
ton"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-11
MAKE WAR |MPOsS|B|l|Ty
DR.. LIE BON'S PROPHECY ABOUT
HERTZIAN WAVES.
Means OF Pen.trate and Destroy Mao
azines at Long Range Certain
to Pc Discovered.

LONDON, April 10.-Dr. Gustave
lie Bon makes a remarkable prophecy
conviction that within so years Hert-
zian waves viii render Wa impossi-
bic He says:
Il made a series of experiments
with NJ Branly for tie purpose @:
finding out the degree of permeability
Of various bodies with regard to Hert-
zian waves. We found that these
waves were able to traverse stone
walls more than three feet thick,
whereas they We're stopped by a sheet
Of tin no thicker than a cigarette
paper. A fissure no bigger than the
hundredth part of a millimeter $500
of an inch) was sufficient, however,
for the waves to pierce the sheet.
In space these waves are propagat-
ed specifically in all drectiont Given
these facts, il is conceivable ma
physicists will succeed in directing
these waves. in making them travel on
the same pane and in the same direc-
ton.
1T has already been found that
pOlarized waves move along the same
plan. 1t would be sufficient to direct
a sheath of parallel waves. There
would thus be no loss of electric en-
ergy.
Meeting an obstacle, such as a ship
or a powder magazine these electric
radatiOus would charge the whole
metallic portion of the object thus
met with. The metallic framework
would sru.te- with the electric sparks
discharged. The network of metallic
wires on ships. torpedo boats, ETC.,
would provoke an atmo phere of sparks
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-11
Something That Survived.

1T is my ambition" said the earn
est young man, ito write something
that will be handed down to poster
ity"
We'll" answered Farmer COrntoS-
sci, "all 1 have to say is be careful
how you go about it. My grandfather
wrote his name to mortgage on this
dren will have to go ahead struggling
with it,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-11
As We Journey.


A wad of wealth we think we spy;
To grab that wad we quickly try
Alack a-day!
In vain we exercise our stealth.
For suddenly that wad Of wealth
Is jerked away.
In peevish mood we note a hat,
And instantly we launch at that
A vicious kick
The effort adds unto our woes
We only jar out tender ties
Against a brick.
Thus baff.ed at our every turn,
By sad experience we learn
In painful schools.
While Life, the joker, stands afar
And says derisively we are
But April fools!
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-11
The Amateur Sher ock,

That young fellow hasn't been mar
ried so very long," remarked the first
passenger.
HE goes to the buffet car good
DEAL objected the second passenger.
Yes; but he comes back to his wife
a good DEAL