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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1910-03-11
POISON TREES.
They Are Found In Only Two Places
In the World.

In only tive places In the world,
Queensland and the west coast OF Al
riea. can there be found that most re-
markable Of nature productions. the
Ervthrephlocum laboucheri Tor poison
treel Referring TO this tree in speak
ing At meeting of the Sydney Nat
ural History society. A. Weston. for
merly protector of aborigines In north
ern Queensland. says that when IN
full foliage 1t is one Of the most beau
tifuI trees in the world. The wood Is
elegantly grained and marked by col
ors and peculiar streaks which readily
distinguish it from any other known
timber. Ii is extremely hard and
tough, and the blacks Of the Cape
York peninsula use II for making their
woomeras. with which they throw the
spear The tree bears long rods con-
tanning beans. which. Ike the leaves,
are fatal to all animal life. The
stomach of q dead goat or a dead sheep
may show only three or four undigest-
ed green leaves. All animals are blind
before they die and remain blind il
they recover This tree killed sixteen
Of the Chiilagoe company's canels. 1t
killed some Of the horses and cattle
OF the Jandine brothers In their ex-
petition to Cape York In 1854. On one
occasion II killed several thousand
sheep on the gulf rivers. Occasionally
an aboriginal Lucrezia Borgta disposes
Of a rival by mixing some crushed
beans in a mashed yam or pounded
cunjeboi. and the unhappy Juliet can
nevermore gaze upon her lost Romeo.
Even inhaling the smoke Of the burn
ing wood Is said to have a disastrous
effect upon ladies who. In Byronic
phrase. are among those who love
their lords:" consequently II 10 never
used for irewood except in extreme
cases Of matrimonial infellcity.-Lon-
don Standard.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1910-03-11

The plan to hold the next Internc-
tlanal Christian Endcayor Convention
In Agra, India, Is focusing the atsen'
ton of the religious world upon India,
especially upon the progress OF Chris
ttsnity there during the last century,
DIR. II. A. Hume. who WAS bora In
Ahmednagar, and has spent his life, as
his father did before him, In missiona,
~ effort under the American Board,
has Just issued a small pamphlet set.
ting forth the great outstanding results
OF Protestant Missions in India. chief
among them he notes the practical aho-
lilion of idolatry among educated Hin
dus. their universal reverence for Jesus
Christ, and their growing belief In the
tatherhood Of God. This amazing diff
ference in their religious views he feels
Is due TO contact with missions, though
other influences have helped to bring
about mighty changes In thought and
life.
Another result Is the marked way In
which Hindus are copyinsemissionary
methods In caring for the neglected
CLASSES, whom hitherto they have treat.
cd with contempt. Nov many high
caste people, seeing how christtantty
has uplifled the poor and unfortunate,
are convinced thai II IL . social, econo-
mic and political wrong 10 keep such
people down. So they are themselves
doing some Of the humanitarian work
which they once dexpi~sd mission aries
for undertaking. though the latter still
do more for leper~. the blind and simi-
larry dependent classes than oil other
agencies combined. They take the lead.
too, In measures for famine relief. Oue
mission took personal eafe of S,Ao de-
erted or orphaned children during the
famine Of iss~iSsei. Non-ehristian
communities are commercially follow
ing the example thus set oefese them.
DIR. Hume also points out the inn
mense aud transforming educational
work az missions. particularly Of in
dastrsai training. In which the nation
Il very weak. In order that the Chris
asn communities, which are made up
largely Al poor people, may become
Ihnfty and sbis - support sAetr own
industrial eohsois have
hssa ssArtsd. Il y high os1ei0eay -
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1910-03-11
THE SILK SPECIAL.
Fast Train That Carries the Raw Ma
teriai Across the Continent

When Il fast tnaii sfea n1er from foko-
hama. Shanghai ar Canton. the great
silk ports OF the orieut docks at Van
couver. Tacoma. Seattle or San FRAN
cisco a special train stands ready on
the pier waiting Der arrival II II not
the private conveyance of some trans
portatiou king or Duitimiliiouaire or
of any OF the passengers who throng
the decks. nor does II tarry for the
sacks OF letters from the far east. Its
coaches do not shine with the refui-
gence OF varnish and plate glass. Theif
paint IL dull. and they are windowless.
like express cars. The side doors to-
ward the ship are open. This special
Is the emperor OF trains. 1t Is reserved
for the costliest of all freight-raw
silk. When 1t starts eastward its lad.
ing will be worth fortunes million
and a half. perhaps two millions. of
dollars
giant locomotive. built for speed.
with driving wheels greater in dia m.
eter than the height OF a tail man.
backs down and Is coupled on to the
cars. now sealed aud locked and ready.
With changing bell and kissing steam
the train giides out and. with burst
Of speed that seems almost exuitant
takes the main line rails for the long
journey. The silk must be landed In
New York In i've days. Even the
United States mails will not travel
faster across the continent. Day aud
night the silk train rushes eastward
over mountains and plains. across des-
erts and through great cities. IL never
stops except to change engines. Then
ii halts only for a moment. Another
giant locomotive. oiled and groomed
and DIT, is always waiting TO take NC
the race
The silk train Is run as a special II
limited loses time and gets in the
way the limited has to fret ON a sid
ing while the silk train roars by In
whiriwind of dust The silk special
runs on no schedule except that of the
greatest speed consistent with safety
The chief dispatcher of each division
listens watehfully to the news of its
progress coming In over the wires
from one signai tower and station after
another. While the silk train is yet q
thousand miles away it is being pre-
pared for. The capabilities of engi.
neers and engines are thoughrfuIly dis.
cussed by division dispatchers and
tralnmasters. and the men and ma.
chimes with the highest capacity fof
speed are picked Tracks are cleared
aud thousand details arranged so
that there shall be DO delay In huri.
ms this huge projectile across the con
unent-Hsrper's Weekly.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1910-03-11
MAKING the Choir elmo.

Many conscientious minister's have
had trouble With maynard choirs. h3t
not all have had Dr. samuel Nest )
witty address or management There
had been difficulty with the singers.
and they had given out that they
should not sing on the next sunday.
This was told to DR. Vest. Neii,
well. we will see." be said and on Sui
day morning gave out his hymn. After
reading IL he said very emphaticaiy.
you will begin with the secoud verse:
Let those refuse to sing
Who never knew our Cod
The hymn was sung.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1910-03-11

In French village q citizen had
upon his land part of IN old buildins
Containing two very beautiful win
oowa He was in debt and .smbar
fassed aud eagerly closed with tne Of
ief OF rich archaeoiogiss. who bought
them Thereupon the government In
spector, bearing Of the bargain. n
r'ved Just in time to stop the ma,ons
nom disiodging the windows. ..fou
cannot be said to the viiiaeer. .,sell
antiquities. my man" But. exceIlen.
ey. ! have used the money and paid
my creditors The vnlager was In
despair. but the official was untouch.
cd. That's all right" be said. .-rhe
money Is safe The windows are nc
longer yours But the buyer canY
move stone Of them. He can. now.
ever. come with a camp stool ano 81,
ao~n and look at bis property As much
as be likes.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1910-03-11
BIOGRAPHICAL ODDITIES.
Some Peculiar Facts Rbeut Ts-.
Great United States.

SFESf Cfstcc states
The following collection OF eee-runn-
zeal ,4.cuiiar'ries abouf the ruI,es
states aad piares therein emboaiaz
certain unique points well worth r.
memIeri8g.
A noypI way TO demonstrate the siz.
of The state of Texas is to spread oar
4 map OF the union and stretch a strinv
across Texas the longest way. Then
placing one end of the measure at Chi
eago. one will ind that the other end
will extend into either the Atlantic
ocean or the gulf of Mexico.
The two largest counties IL the
United States are Custer county,.
Mont and San Bernardino couutr
Cal Each of these Is little nora
than 10000 square miles in extent. and
the states of Massachusetts. Rhode
Island. Della ware and New jersey
could be put inside the boundaries Of
either Of them.
The smallest county In the union u
Bristol county. r. l.. which has only
twenty-five square miles
About fifty miles from Durango,
Colo. there Is point where four states
meet. Here by stepping few feet In
either direction one can walk In four
different commonwealth In as many
seconds. These commonwealths are
the states Of Colorado. and Utah and
the territories of New Mexico and All.
zona.
A nearly parallel case Is at Harpers
Ferry. where the train stops a few
minutes to allow the passengers to
alight aud enjoy view which per-
mits them to look into three states,
MARYLAND. Virginia and West Virginia.
The highest and lowest elevations in
this country are in California. within
100 miles of each other. The loftiest
Is Mount Whitney. 14.499 feet high.
and the lowest is Death valley. about
40 feet below the level Of the sea.
Two Oceans pass. in Yellowstone
mark. is so named because. whenever
there is a shower in the vicinity and a
certain small creek overfows. its
waters spread OUT over the edge of the
continental divide and pass into tribu-
taries of rivers which flow to the At.
lantie and TO the Pacific.-Boston
Globe
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1910-03-11
Borrowing Forest Trees.

The following article is furnished Us
by the Forest Service of the L. ) De-
psftment of Agriculture.
The enterprise of German foresters,
and the importance of tree planting
for forest purposes are strikingly shown
by two items of news which come, the
one from Montana and the other from
Ontario. II Is reported that a demand
has developed for Montana lareh seeds
10 be used by German nurserymen;
while white pine seedlings are TO be
imported from Germany by the town
of Guelph, Ontario, for planting 1885,
acre tract of land belonging TO the mu-
nicipality.
The Germans recognize that the In
PRODUCTION into their forests OF valuable
trees, native to other countries, may be
decidedly TO their advantage; although
rs rule, the forest trees best adapted
TO each region are those which natural
~ grow TO 1t, there are many excep-
tions. Norway spruce and Austrian
and Scotch pine have been carried from
their native home TO other parts Of Eu-
rope and TO America, and have been
found well worth the attention OF the
grower of timber. Several of our own
species have met with favor In Europe
and fiourished there, such as the Doug
las fir, black walnut, and others. The
Australian eucalyptus Is proving
great find for America and South AT.
rica.
Our own white pine long ago crossed
the Atlantic in response to the needs of
Europeans, whose forests are compare
lively poor in tree species, and is now
grown commercially on such a scale
that when II is wanted for planting in
its own native habitat the German
nurseryman is often ready to deliver
young plants here for lower price
than our own narserymen will quote.
Now The Germans are going 10 try the
Western larch also. The request from
the German nurserymen instructs the
collectors 10 gather the choicest seeds
when ripe this fall. One nurseryman
on FiaIhead Lake has offered to ex-
change lareh seeds for seeds of desira-
BILE German shrubs, which he intends
10 cultivate and sell in America. In
the same region, four or five months
ago, foresters Of our Department of
Agriculture gathered seed for use in
the neighboring Lolo Forest, where q
new orest-plantins nursery was begun
last year.
The objects OF the Guelph planting
are, according TO local accounts, 10 pro-
tect the towns water source by forest
cover over its springs in the hills, to
make . beautiful woods for q public
park, and 10 provide for future tim
Der supply Is = municipal asset In
fcreign countries, forest tracts are often
owned and managed by towns and
cities As . paying investment and To
insure permanent supply Of wood for
local consumption, but In America
planting by municipalities other than
for parks and for watershed protection
has scarcely been thought Of. The kinds
OF trees TO be grown in the Guelph park
have already been decided upon ey the
Ontario Agricultural College. The pro-
posed reforestation promises 10 be of 80
great economic and sanitary value that
The estimated eost OF S per acre for inn
porting and planting the seedlings and
caring Tor the growing trees, is regard
ed As we'll worth while.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1910-03-11

Owing to a change for the worse In
the character Of the neighborhood
family which for many years had lived
In the same house was compelled to
sell II and move elsewhere. Their old
house became a home for aged col
ored women. One day member OF
the family happened TO visit 1t. Things
were indeed different within. Being
one of those who harbor sense or
humor. the former occupant in de-
scribing his impressions while among
the aged colored women. with WHOM
his old abode was filed. remarked:
Il may truthfully say the whole
complexion of the place has changed.
New York Times
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1910-03-11

their value that the government is glad
10 subsidize some Of them with liberal
grants in aid.
Those who 20 10 Agra are likely to
see some things in India even more
wonderful than the famous TAI Nahai.
The very fact that Christian Endea-
vor convention Is 10 be held there Is a
striking commentary upon the changes
wrought within recent years. Nowhere
else in the world has real Christian
unity among different denominations
taken such definite shape or,made such
rapid Roadway as in this ancient En-
| pire.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1910-03-11
IsAiaa Mouumest 10 New York Harbor.

A bill was introduced in both Houses
of Congress, providing for = colossal
statue of the North American Indian 10
be placed In New York harbor, and was
reported In the House last week Tues
day. II provides that there shall be
erected, without expense to the United
States Government, by Rodman Wan
nsmaker, of New York city, and 9TH
ers, on United States reservation In
the harbor of New York Ia Memorial
to the memory Of the North American
Indian.
II Is further provided that Com
mission, consisting Of the chairman OF
the Committee Of Library OF the SEN
ate, the chairman OF the Committee
on Library OF the House, and the Sc
cretaries of State, War, Navy and In
terror, the Attorney General and Ro-
bert {. Ogden, OF New York, shall be
created with full authority to select the
site In the harbor OF New York, and a
suitable design, and to contract for and
supetinteHd the construction Of The Me-
mofiai
This oil Is the result of suggestion
made by Mr.. anuamaker, at a cele-
orsted dinner given last May, at Sher-
rvs. in New York, In honor of Colonel
Cody, the famous Indian scout.
The idea OF erecting statue of an In
dian, with arms outstretched in wei
come nj the gateway Of the New World
mel with such instant enthusiasm, III al
there is little doubt but that the mea-
sure will meet with unanimous sup
port.
Ii is intended that the statue will be
National Monument To perpetuate
the memory Of the First American, and
that 1t shall be truly a voluntary mou-
ument, an opportunity will be given
20 every one, who desires, 10 contribute
even II II beshut one penny from each
man and woman In the United States
that will furnish ample means for its
erection.
Already various tribes Of the Order
Of Red Men throughout the country
have taken steps 10 contribute their
share to the general fund. Nnese orc
so,e1o members Of the Ordery'snd two
ceatx from each would amoan1 70 over
tia,o0.
The idea OF this statute originated
with Mr.. Manamakcf. and his inst
impulse Was 10 present the statue rs .
gin 10 the country, bat the consensus
OF opinion was that IL should be Ma
sional gitt. and thstevery child should
be allowed to contribute 10 the fand,
though IL were but . penny. thai il
sho0ldibe ideatified with a monument
10 commemorate = racc fast becoming
extinct.
The Ways and means 10 collect the
mites 10 make up the fund to finance
the enterprise. have not vet been deci.
siesi upoa, oug that will Be announced
later.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1910-03-11

Mrs. Yoangbride-Mrs. Smith says
there b lots Of cream on her milk bot
ties every morning Why = there new
" any on yours: The Milkman-fm
too honest. lady. that's Why. I dis
my bottles 90 full that there ain't new
er no room left for cream--WoDan's
Home Comranion.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1910-03-11

.sDf. Thomas Ecleclrtc Oil Is the
oest remedy TOR that Ofsen fatal disease
Group. Has hssa unsd With suecess
Ia our family fcs eight yoafs. "-Au,
L. Whitaese, bu0Abo. n. 4.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1910-03-11

EEy,s Cream lain has eeen tried
and not found wanting tn thousands
Of homes eli over the county. Ii has
Won u place In the family medicine
closet nnsong the reliable household
remedies. where IL Is kept on hand for
use in treating cold In the head just a.
sooa y some member Of the household
begins the preliminary sncezing and
suufYlinK. II gives immediate relief
and day or two's sFestment will put
: 800 70 . cold which might. II not
ehssked, become ehsouie and rua Into
= bad CO q snsassh.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1910-03-11

0&E>AftHTFk " fAN
According to Order No. sJT a
Abe Post Office Department subsefl-
bers cannot he indebted 10 q uesspa-
uer more than one year and ztiti haze
the paper sent 70 them A. the secoDd-
e.sss rate. The order reads ~ follows
A reasonable tirns VIII be allowed
pubiisfsfs 70 secure renewals 81 sub
Scrlptions, bul unless satsseri ptioFs are
expressiy YeaeUed after the term for
which they are paid, within the follow
sng periods:
baiiies. within three months,
Wsekfies, within Ore Year,
they shall not te counted IN the Iezlti-
male list Of subscribers, and copies
mailed on account thereof shezH not 5e
oooeptsd for mating Al tie second
eiass pos tase rate d one cent pound,
bat may be mailed II the transient sec
end class postage rate u eeni for each
four ounces Of fraction thereof. prepaid
by stamps aft xed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-05

REPRESENTATIVES, WANTED-South
Florida Grapefruit Groves yield 80 per
cent to so per cent profit per annum. More
money is being made today in growing
Grapefruit in south Florida than in any
other line of investment. We are develop
ing the largest Grapefruit Orchard in the
world. We want experienced land, in
vestment, or insurance solicitors to repre-
sent U.S. The right man can easily earn
$500 to 81. 500 per month We are pioneers
in this industry. Four years ago we sold
a similar proposition containing 400 acres
in Grapefruit or 40, 900 trees which we ex-
pect to yield 100000 worth of fruit next
Season. Send for our illustrated booklet
entitled 80 per cent to so per cent Profit
Per Annum in South Florida Grapefruit
Groves Write today for an agency,
giving references and experience Ad-
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Co, No. g. Home Life Bldg, Washington,
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-05
WANT THEIR CITY WET
Chicago Republicans Adopt ResoIu-
tiOns Against Prohibition.

Chicago, March 5.-The Republican
aldermanic convention of the Twenty
first ward, which renominated Alder
man Charles Nj. Foell last night, unan-
imously adopted the following resolu-
ton, introduced by Mayor Fred A
BuSSe:
Resolved That it is the sense of
this convention, representing the Re-
publican party of the Twenty-first
ward, that the city should not be made
a prohibition district, and that we
urge all citizens to vote mo" on the
proposition, "Shal the city of Chicago
become anti-saloon territory?" and
which proposition will appear on the
ballot to be voted upon at the election
in April.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-05

GET A BETTER PLACE. Uncle Sam is
best employer Pay is high and sure;
regular; vacations with pay; thousands of
vacancies every month; all kinds of pleas
ant work everywhere; no lay, offs; no pull
needed: common education sufficient. Find
out how you can have a position guaran-
teed you by asking today for our free
booklet, 213 Washington Civil Service
School, Washington, D. c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-05

Church of the Good Shepherd, corner of
East Laurent and Quincy streets Morn
ing prayer and Etany at IL a. m. Ev-
ening service at a. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-05

members at IL a. M. antiphonal service
at 1880 p. m. No evening preaching SER
vice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-05

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-05
DEAR FRIENpS:-

DEAR FRIENDS
DON'T BE DECEIVED; it's not yet
spring but it will come soon, and it would
be god idea to look up your light
weight buds and send them to "CHIV .-
ERS.' Now, you have last years suit
that can be cleaned up to look as good
as new. Then there is the other suit
that is faded. We can transform that in
to a spanking brand new suit for small
sum. HOW is THAT? You say you had
a suit dyed once, and you'll never have
another one done. It was wrinkled ana
the color rubbed off. OH. WELL MY
FRIEND, YOU GOT INTO THE WRONG
SHOP. Besides, that was not DYEING-
1t was simply KILLING" a man
must know something of the business to
do work right Some people ahve a no
ton that having failed at everything they
have attempted they start a dye
works and know ali about cleaning and
dyeing in ID minutes. Won't do. And
TOO LATE the LUCKLESS customer
finds that out to his sorrow. Dyeing and
cleaning are both art and a science
Chivers' dye works has been before the
public over half a century, always
studying, always improving. They still
find lots to learn How then can an
inexperienced person be expected to do
nice work? Better send your Duds to
"CHIVERS'' 10S East Sth ST., Majestic
Building. Bel phone 1881.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-05

Mayor Green inaugurated the sys-
Topeka people.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-05

william. Green requests that his
friends register before the 17th-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-05
~ sALE-READ ESTATE.
j. e. SHAFFER
616 Kansas Avenue. Topeka, Kansas.
Ind. Phone $50.
FOR SALE.

II nice east front lots, all in one body.
fine, rich garden land, fine location, near
Santa Fe shops, blocks from electric
cars, close to school. $500 each.
One lot close in on Lincoln street, east
front, room house, barn, gas. 81, 300.
One lot, close in on Taylor street, good
4 room cottage rents for $40. Price 81, 000
One acre, close in on West side, very
fine location, good room house. cellar.
city water, cistern, large barn. poultry
house, fine shade, streets cars and paved
street. $1,000.
~ acres very close in on West side
an ideal location, paved street, sewer, ex-
ira fine new room house, cemented Gel
lar, city water, sewer, gas or electric
lights, bath, fine shade, poultry house
This Is extra fine. Price $5.O 900.
lots, fine room brick house, Lincoln
street, cemented cellar, floored attic, gas
cistern, city water, barn, close to
cars. 81, 800.
1t will pay you to see me before you
buy, 1 have fine bargains in all kinds
of city property. farms and small tracts.