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The new era., 1910-03-17
GOOD Jokes
HAPPY DAYS FOR FARMER.

These nre tho farmers blissful days.
The corn must yet be husked. 'tis true:
Tho hogs he's had the luck to raise still
need food and attention. too;
hundred duties claim his care; the
chores must still be done at night;
Tho sheds need patching here and there.
he still gets up about daylight;
It's time for him to store the fruit away
on cellar shelves once more:
But they have started up the stove down
at the corner grocery store.
He has not threshed his buckwheat yet:
the cows must still be MIXED and FED:
His rheumatism. when it's wet oft makes
him long to lie in bed;
He has to plow the ground for wheat
and NIL the kitchen shed with wood;
His pants need patching on the seat, put
still he deemg the season good;
The darkness that once came so late Do
gins at six o'clock once more.
And they have started up the stove down
at the corner grocery store.
S. e. kiser. In Chicago Record-Herald.
The new era., 1910-03-17
Why He Was Dropped.

He was certainly popular with the
people," said. speaking Of the trolley
road superintendent. whose resigna
ton had recently been accepted. He
seemed anxious to do everything to
give them safe transportation"
THAT was his trouble" growled the
president of the road. His fool safe
ty schemes came near bankrupting u.s.
Why. after we had dropped him we
found that he had planned to go to
the expense of equipping each one OF
our cars with a roof fender for pro
lection against airships."
The new era., 1910-03-17
A Pair Of English sparrows.

birds are also many that have been
observed feeding upon the larger
scale insects as well as upon aphides
and other gregarious forms, especially
in early spring when they first return
to their nesting places.
In all nearly 60 different species CT
birds. in the various sections of the
country, are known to feed habitually
or occasionally upon these small but
exceedingly injurious enemies of fruit
and shade trees, as we'll as many more
lowly plants, and, though their aid In
reducing the numbers of these pests
cannot be exactly estimated 1t is un-
questionably Of very considerable i'm
pOrtance.
The new era., 1910-03-17
Remedy for scaIy Legs.

The disease of scaly legs is caused
by a mite which burrows under the
scales Of the feet and shanks and is
considered to be infectious, but does
not spread rapidly. 1t is noticed most
frequently in old fowls, says the Cul-
tivator. The scales can be removed
by soaking the feet and shanks in
brushing them of with toothbrush
or nailbrush. After the scales have
been removed apply sulphur ointment
or equal parts Of melted lard and ker-
osene. The frequent application of
kerosene has also been found effectual
without the previous soaking in wa
ter.
The new era., 1910-03-17

The good that birds do an orchard
in winter is well worth considering.
says Illinois Farmer. There are often
quite long periods in winter when all
insects are in their alternating stages,
as we'll as most seeds of weeds and
grasses. and sealed down. under a
coating of snow and ice and the birds
that remain with us are put to straits
to find sufflciency Of food.
1t Is at such times that they render
the lorchardist efficient service in the
destruction of the more CONSPICUOUS
scale insects, rs we'll as of the eggs
and pupae of larger species which
they search out in crevices of bark.
around the next seasons blossom buds
and. especially. in the crotches of the
branches and twigs.
The species most active in this good
work are the various woodpeckers,
notably the small black and white
downy and hairy, the nuthatches and
several species of the titmouse fami-
iy, as well as the blue jay. and to
some extent the snowbirds and spar
rows.
1t is here that even the outlawed
English sparrow has been seen abso-
lutely cleaning branch after branch of
peach and plum trees of the large
hemispherical. reddish terrapin scale.
so prevalent now on stone fruit trees.
The cottony maple scale is another
conspicuous pest on which this spar
row, as well US several other small
birds, feed persistently when no more
easily obtained food is available, and
in northern climates, where snow and
ice prevail, THU scale seldom appears
in destructive numbers for two con-
secutive years, mainly owing to the
good offices Of these hunger-driven
birds. The scurfy scale, not large, but
very obvious from its white color. also
furnishes minute but dainty tidbits
for the creepers and other small birds
1t is unfortunately true that 1t can
not be claimed that our allies in our
war on inse cts, render an appre.
ciable aid in the control Of the oyster
shell bark louise or the still more
harmful San Jose species. probably
from the fact that these cling so close
ly to the bark of the trees and simu-
Iste the latter in color.
Among the migrating species OF
The new era., 1910-03-17
Not Willing to Commit Himself.

Not Willing to Commit Himself.
The teacher had called upon Fred
die Brown to give an illustration of
the proper manner in which to com
pare the adjective Clean"
Mother is Clean" said he, faltering-
paused.
And" prompted the teacher.
Freddy was still silent md very
thoughtful.
Haven't you some other relative?"
asked the teacher, smiling.
"Oh, yes" replied Freddie, there's
auntie-but I amt sure about her!"
The new era., 1910-03-17
Jammed.

THE Mammoth Traction Company"
said the young superintendent. proud
ly. has 4S9 cars on its lines. and each
car Is equipped with 30-horse-power
motors"
"Gracious!" cried the young wom'
an visitor. You don't mean to tell
me that each motor is equal to 80
horses1"
Yes. madam. it's a fact" he as
sured her.
"Oh. DEAR" she gasped, II do hope
electricity will never give out. &c
you'd have to go back to horses. II
would be Just dreadful to have twice
80 times 4s9 horses running through
the streets"
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At Their Freedom.

The visitor rang the bell and the
door was opened by five wild-eyed
youngsters who were towing the house
cat around by gas lighter.
Il heard that your mamma was up
at the mothers congress delivering
lecture on How to Raise Children.
announced the visitor. Am l right?"
And the oldest boy pointed to the
overturned chairs. the scratched wall
paper and the broken table and said.
simply: Gee. don't 1t look like 1T"
The new era., 1910-03-17
Real Open Work.

"Er-where can | find the depart
ment where they sell open-work
goods?" asked the man who wanted to
buy his wife some peek-a-boo waists
and ship them to her in Florida.
Third counter to the right. SIR,
replied the tall floorwalker. with
smile.
Are you trying to make Ounce
OF me? That is the drug counter.
What kind of open-work goods do they
sell there?"
Porous plasters. sir. and the best
in town. SIR"
The new era., 1910-03-17
Not Appropriate.

Senator Beveridge was replying at
dinner in Washington to defender Of
the sugar trust
you remind me of man at his
brothers funeral. This man bent over
the grave and closely watched the low
ering of the coffin down into the clean
cut rectangular chamber prepared for
it. He heaved a sigh as the coffin
came to a rest, and said to the under
taker, heartily:
"Tt's the neatest fit l ever saw in
my life. Come and have drink on
the head of it'"-Sunday Magazine Of
the Cleveland Leader
The new era., 1910-03-17

At Albuquerque a few nights since
Isidoro Sandoval, prominent native
citizen, attempted to stop fight be
tween white boy and two colored
boys named Jackson when the latter
turned on the peacemaker with razor
and nearly killed him, inflicting sew
eral deep gashes on his neck and the
back of his head. Sandoval will re
cover and the two colored boys. after
a hard chase by the police, were
Jailed.
After securing the country around
Fierro for two weeks, searching par
ties failed to find trace Of 2-year-old
Juan Rivera, son of Jose Rivera OF
Fierro, Grant county, who wandered
from home. 1t is believed the child
was either eaten by wild hogs or fell
into an abandoned mine shaft and per
ishel.
The thirty.five fire insurance com
panies doing business in New Mexico
report that in 1909 they wrote policies
of $33,24O.313. collected premiums of
1903. .s77.66. incurred losses of $454;
s72.6s and paid losses Of $424.0s9.96.
The new era., 1910-03-17
GOOD FEED RACK FOR SHEEP
e5/DE ELEVATION

sill spreads these out apart as they
rise up this forms narrow bottom,
always clean feed rack. The one
inch by six inch boards shown on the
end elevation are spiked to the skids
and up plumb to the ends of the two
inch by four inch scantling which
forms the top rail for the rack.
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Grain.

Wheat, choice milling. per 100 lbs,
SLIP. Pve. Colorado, bulk. per 100
lbs, 81. }. Colorado oats. sacked
s1.7O; Idaho oats. sacked. Sits; Ne
braska cats, sacked, $1.65; corn in
sacks, $124; corn chop, sacked. $1.25;
bran, Colo, per 100 lbs, $1.O5.
The new era., 1910-03-17
Just a RemInde er.

1T doesn't pay to teach women
astronomy" sighed the suburban man
as he gazed up at the stars.
Think rot?" said his friend.
mo. indeed. The other night took
my wife on mile walk to point out
Halley's comet"
did you see the comet3"
mo: but coming back she said the
air was SO frosty 1t reminded her that
she needed a fur-trimmed coat"
The new era., 1910-03-17

The accompanying illustration will
give an idea of very good plan OF
feeding rack for about 16 sheep. This
is quite easily made and has the ad-
vantage of giving the animals
chance to clean up all the fodder
placed before them without straining
to reach the last of 1t, as Is the case
in a wide bottom rack. In this style
the fodder settles to the bottom as IT
is eaten out. The rack has an open
top and gives easy access to feed. The
two skids, one at either end, are six
The new era., 1910-03-17
Settinu Hens.

Setting hens should not be fed while
on the nest. They need all the exer-
else they are likely to get. Too con-
stant setting makes them of bad dis
position and difficult to manage when
they come of with the brood. Eggs
will stand a wide range of tempera-
ture without injury.
The new era., 1910-03-17
Cold Tip.

The Count (despairingly)-Now that
you have given me re mitten l shall
go away from everybody-away to ze
north pole.
The Heiress-Good idea, count.
Have some other girl give you the
mitten, and then you will have pair
to protect you from the cold
The new era., 1910-03-17
A Briqht Idea.

Yeast-It is said that the baya bird
of India spends his spare time catch
ing fireflies, which he fastens to the
sides of his nest with moist clay. On
dark night baya's nest glows like
an electric street lamp.
Crimsonbeak-Say, there's bright
idea for decorating that keyhole In
my front door!
The new era., 1910-03-17
Keen Perception,

II understand that some of the
smartest people in town attended your
wife's tea"
YES" answered Mr.. Cumrox. But
! was just as smart as any of them.
l knew 1t wasn't going to be very in
teresting SO stayed away"
The new era., 1910-03-17
InconspIcuous Object.

There are rumors Of the wedding
being abanooned. Some say the bride
groom Is not here. The bride Is about
to faint"
Come, ccme! Let US have search
before we have any Mysteries He
may be kicking around somewhere.
You look in yonder corner. and rn
look behind these palms"
The new era., 1910-03-17
Farm Bookkeeping.

Now is good time to commence
keeping an accurate account of ex-
penses for the year 1910. but compare
lively few farmers do this; yet it is
an excellent thing for the farmer to
keep tabs on his receipts and ex.
penses. 1t will very likely result in
some surprises
The new era., 1910-03-17
Where the Fault Law.

My dear, dear child, how did your
husband get his clothes SO badly torn
the other night? Was 1t true that he
told you that his suit was too tight?"
mo. mother his suit wasn't tight,
but he was"
The new era., 1910-03-17

W. s. Hopewell of Albuquerque. A.
A. Jones of Las Vegas. c. R. Worral
of Clovis and w. r. McGill of La
Londe left for Washington Monday to
protest before the Senate against the
apportionment of delegates to the con-
stitutional convention in the statehood
bill and also against the provision in
the bill giving Congress the right to
review the constitution.
The committee was appointed at a
recent meeting of the New Mexico
Democratic campaign committee. The
Democrats claim that the. apportion-
ment of delegates to the constitution
al convention is made in favor of the
Republicans, and ask that the appor-
tionment be on the basis of actual pop
ulation when the census of 1910 is
taken.
The new era., 1910-03-17
Would Not Spoil tho Moment.

Would Not Spoil tho Moment.
Good gracious. we've been sitting
on a newly-painted bench"
Il know"
You know. and didn't say any
thing!"
Don't be angry, dearest You
were Just telling me you loved me
and l wanted you to finish flrst"-
FIiegende Blaetter.
The new era., 1910-03-17

Mrs. Doughterty.-An'W Widow Chan
cey Is putting up headstone fl
Pathrick, what was blown to piecei
wild dinnymite.
Mrs. O'Brien.-An' phwat's on It?
Mrs. Doughterty.-Rest in pieces.
The new era., 1910-03-17
DENVER Markets
Cattle.

Cattle.
Beef steers, grain fed. good
to choice. ......... .6.oo@7.oo
to medium .5.25@6.oo
choice .5.75@6.4o
medium. ........ .6.oo@5.75
choice. ..............5 .5.s5@6.6o
good. .,....,........:. .5.o0@5.s0
good to choice. .5.oo@s.1o
Cows and heifers, grain fed,
fair to medium. ........ .4.50@5.Oo
Cows and heifers. hay fed.
good to choice. ........... .5.00@5.76
Cows and heifers, hay fed,
fair to medium. ......... .4.25 @5.OO
Cows and heifers, pulp fed,
good to choice. ........... 5.O0@5.S5
Cows and heifers, pulp fed,
fair to good. d............ .4.25 @o.VV
to fair. -. .3.25@4oo
and Gamers. .2.5O@s.25
Veal calves. .7.OO@9.50
Bulls, 3.25@4.60
Stays. ...,. .4.OO@5.O0
to choice. .5.oo@5.75
good. ............... .4.25@5.OO
mon to fair. .3.75@425
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Quite Different.

will it hurt?" asked the precise
person. as he sat down in the big
chair.
Don't you know that l advertise
myself as the painless dentist?"
Yes. But what want to know is
whether you can guarantee me as q
painless patient"
The new era., 1910-03-17
Happy Adam.

Whatever trouble Adam had,
No man could make him sore
By saying. when he told Joke.
1--WE heard that thing before"
The new era., 1910-03-17
No Merry Jest,

she-These Jokes about husbands
having to button up their wives
waists in the back make me tired
He-Me, too. 'Tain't no joking mat
ter.-Yonkers Statesman.
The new era., 1910-03-17

Priscilla Backbaye.-Leap year is q
delusion and a snare. l suggested to
several young men that they would
make eligible husbands
GladladGie.-Aht | see.
The new era., 1910-03-17
Hay.

Upland, per ton. $12.00@130o: sec
ond bottom, $10.50@11.50; timothy.
$14.00@15.O0; alfalfa. $10.00@11.o0;
straw, $4.50@5.50; South Park wire
grass, $16.00@17.0O. -- r" cal
The new era., 1910-03-17
Color Sorrows.

whats the matter, with that anna
teur farmer"
"FIis peaches have the yellows."
"Yes?"
$50 he's got the blues"
The new era., 1910-03-17
Exposed.

"She is homelier than her sister,
don't you think so?'
No; you just think so because she
wears a low neck gown and you see
more of her than you do of her sister.
The new era., 1910-03-17

The horse industry is attracting the
attention of the farmer to a greater
extent than In any other period.
The new era., 1910-03-17
Songs.

A little song in sadness
When troubled thoughts dismay,
Will predispose to gladness
And drive them all away,
The new era., 1910-03-17

What It Is Coming To.
(which part do you like best7"
He asked. the clever fellow,
When he began to carve the egg.
THE white or yellow?"
The new era., 1910-03-17

Ewes, .6.00@6.S5
Wethers. .6.5O@7.00
Yearlings .7.25@S.00
Lambs .7.75@S.50
Feeder lambs. +. D. r. .6.5O@7.75
Feeder yearlings, (. p. r. ..6.00@650
Feeder wethers, +. p. r. :. .5.00@5.75
Feeder ewes. (. D. r. 49,. .4.OO@5.O0
The new era., 1910-03-17
One Mans Modesty,

Askit-Does Richley boast of bein>
a self-made man?
Notion the contrary, he blames
It on his wife.
The new era., 1910-03-17
Live Poultry.
Butter.

Elg1n. ol
'Creameries, ex. Colo. lb.... 3S
Creameries. ex. East, lb... 33
Creameries, I'd grade, lb.. rs @26
Process and renovated. ....25 Q26
Packing stock ... ........ Il
The new era., 1910-03-17

The calf should not be fed skim
milk for two weeks after birth.
The new era., 1910-03-17

Mrs. Waunta Noe.-Can you really
tell things by ones palm?
Enthusiastically. told Mrs. d.
vorsay to a cent how much alimony
she would get.
The new era., 1910-03-17
Eggs.
viii Protest at washington.

Eggs. case count ............ $50
The new era., 1910-03-17

inches by SIX inches and on the CEN
ter Of these . v-shaped sill sits with
pointed edge down. To these beveled
des the one inch by three inch Stats
IRE nailed and ~ the bevsling Of this
The new era., 1910-03-17
Hogs.
Sheep.

food hogs ........ .9'6oD lV'os
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-08
Is the tuberculosis Crusade
Losing Ground ?

Despite all the efforts being made by
advocates of fresh air and egg-and-milk
treatments, the number OF new cases has
not been notleeably decreased.
Write to us and ask to be referred to
Clergymen, Priests, men and women who
took Eckman's Alternative and are today
culosis-pronounced so by physicians.
Some of them took the Alternative 10 years
ago when doctors said they would not live
10 weeks.
Could anything be fairer to yourself and
those who love you and would do any
thing to restore you to health? If you are
Observation-Disclosures US, our medicine,
our advertised statements. Write to those
who have sent in affidavits and testimon-
ials telling how Eckman's, Alternative
cured them. Here is one.
1923 Girard Ave, Philadelphia, Pa.
Gentlemen: I'm the winter of 1903. I
had an attack of Grippe, followed by
Pneumonia and later by Consumption. I
grew steadily worse. In the winter of
raised quantities of awful looking stuff
and later l had many hemorrhages; at
one time, three in three successive days.
Milk and eggs became so distasteful I
clans treated me. I was ordered to the
mountains, but did not go. Eckmans AL
terative was recommended by friend.
After taking small quantity I had the
first quiet nights sleep for weeks. My
Improvement was marked from the first.
I gained strength and weight and appe-
my cough gradually lessened until en-
tireIy gone. i am perfectly well. Every
thing I say here can be verified by my
family and friends"
(Signed Affidavit) Annie Floyd Loughran.
Eckman's Alternative cures Bronchitis,
Asthma, Hay Fever; Throat and Lung
Affections For Sale by Geo. W. STAINS
field. $50 Kansas ave, and other leading
druggists. Ask for booklet of cured cases
and write to Eckman Laboratory, Phila-
delphia. Pa. for additional evidence.
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man, now living near the Country club
has donated two deer for the Garfield
park zoo, which will be started when
the buffalo donated the city will ar
rive.
An old soldier named Jack Patterson
today is recovering from the effects OF
an overdose of morphine thought to
have been taken with suicidal intent
at his home, 607 North Kansas avenue
Wednesday afternoon. His daughter,
who lives south Of Topeka, happened to
enter his room as her father was TAX
ing the dose. She knocked the bottle
from his hand and summoned a doctor.
Patterson is a morphine fiend and has
often threatened suicide. That his sys-
tenn was accustomed to the drug prob
ably saved him.
M. P. Redmond, John Hull and Bert
Kingman have returned from Valley
Falls, where they went to assist in K
P. degree work.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Q. Maze of 524 Fair
child street have returned from visit
with relatives in Seneca.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Renker of St
Joseph are the parents of a boy, born
December 6 at the home of Mrs. Rem
ker'S parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Myers
of 1905 North Western avenue. Mr.
and Mrs. Renker formerly lived al
1907 North jackson street.
Santa Claus. will appear in the win
dow of the Cash Mercantile company
tomorrow night at o'clock
Mrs. William Wes.therholt has
returned from visit with relatives in
Mayetta. Her sister. Miss Grace Wade
accompanied her.
Mrs. John Kull went to Soldier to-
day to attend the funeral of her father,
William Walker, who died there from
heart trouble Tuesday He was 63
years old.
The basketball team of the North
cs:5 d. mill Of he
Provident association gymnasium to-
morrow and Saturday nights in prepar-
alton for the game between them and
the team from the Kansas Avenue M
E. church, scheduled for about two
weeks from now.
III. H. Bair has developed a remark
ably good picture of the lake front
taken at Chicago while he was visiting
relatives there recently The photo
shows the waves coming in and is most
artistic.
The sale of trimmed hats as dis
played in the windows of the Cash
Mercantile Co., at CSC, S1.9S and sass
is attracting many customers to the
millinery department.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
North Topeka Baptist church will give
a food sale today and tomorrow at the
-Lukens building, 81 North Kansas
avenue. The proceeds are to be used
in relief work and they hope for lib
era1 patronage.
Charles Firth has returned from a
short visit in Kansas City.
George Toaddy of Company A, Ninth
infantry, U. S. A, is visiting his
brother. William Toaddy, at 1913
North Quincy street. He is here from
the Philippines on a furlough.
Mrs. VIM. Boast of 900 North Jack
son street. who was operated on re-
Gently at Kansas City, is reported to be
recovering nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J. Myers of Denver
are visiting at the home of Mrs. Myers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H L. Sanders.
The delay of pumping out the water
in the Melan bridge extension pier pit
has been delayed on account of a
break IN the foot valve of the pump.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-08
steamer sunk in collision.

Yarmouth, Eng, Dec. S.-The
steamer Blackburn from Grimsby, for
Antwerp, was sunk in collision with
the steamer Rock, of 5Sheeringham
The 20 passengers and the Blackburn's
crew of 27 took to the three small
boats and one of the boats containing
"a persons reached here today. The
remaining two boat loads have not
been reDOrted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-08
Drops Dead at the station.

T. Underwood of counsel for Inspector
Edward Mccain, the police officer
whose sentence of Imprisonment for
accepting brides was confirmed yes
terday by the Illinois supreme court,
dropped dead of heart disease at High
land Park station of the Chicago &
Northwestern railway today. He was
of the law firm of Underwood &
MaDiarra
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-08
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

G, Ivers and wife to w. Workman,
G. NJ; Noble and wife to n. J.. Veaie. 80
pit. lots 1902 Clay ST., Young's add ST.
H: H. Keith and wife to ]. o. Boyle,
lots 1H-9-31 Topeka ave.. ......... !, 200
A. &c Gal s5y and wife to r. L Baker,
r. n Pssveg 6. and .%ife to Ga:
ave. J. w. Morris add. .............. 1
c, I. Williams to- c. N. Myers, lot
C. E Gay and md VIE Whg0e fd Al Haitian
lot 80 and pit. 3S Crane st., Pleasant
Valley add. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1850
lot 20 Chestnut St. Metsker's srd
j.. Roeiofz to G. Hastings. lots los to
G: B. Albert to H. Walbert, lot S75 pit.
Y Arch St. stilson & Bartholo- i.
E. Wise to f. F. Seller, lots us pt.
20 Clay ST., Hornes add. 200
j. J. Corbett and wife to E. Haynes.
's to LOO ana pt' q Goiiese ave- add 100
The American Powder Mills to F. G.
Thomas, tract in sec. 7-12-16........... $50
M. CogginS to J. Rollhenser, lot IS
Madison ST., Cranes Homestead
blk Observation-Disclosures. 100
lots 1877 and Twiss ave-, ]. Nor
tons End add. /, 400
M M Dora 1at an and anS VIE to z A
c. I. Berner to W. F. FORBES and
others, lots 1857 and Buchanan ST.,
blk. II Steele's add ...s:...... 16OO
ton Heights ........................ loo
r. H. Hooker and husband to G. l..
Berner. lots 1851 and 80 Buchanan
ST., blk. II, Steele's add,........... 1, 800
w. A. Neiswanger and wife to A S.
add 3 to College Hill ..s...-....... $50
L. L. Adams and wife to E. e.
ave, ad A to College Hill 300