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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-29
KANSAS coAAENT
THE UTILITIEs CoMMIssION.

LII UTILITIES COMM10SlO1N.
The state board of railroad commits
the publication of the statute book,
there came into existence the pubic
utilities commission.
The work ahead of this commission
is OF immense magnitude, and OF great
importance. 1t is a fortunate tnlnS
that the commissioners are men OF ex-
peclence and ability. and men i'll whom
the people have confidence
Inc greatest undertaking which con-
fronts the commission is the valuation
OF railroad property, and the way the
Work has been started indicates thar
the commission intends to get the facts.
The old board of railroad commission
ers was able to make no headWay; the
public utilities commission not only
has some money to work with, but IT
has disposition to work. Both are
necessary. The people may be certain
that the present utility commissioners
Will not be in collision with railway at
torneys, nor Will the board get its IN
depreciation of railroad laws from the
Rock Island or Santa Fe general offices.
Resides the railroads, the field or
the commissions activity has be9o
greatly widened to include other pub
lie utilities of statewide character.
1t will take some time to get this
new utilities commission to working
effectively and surely. 1t is new
scheme of government in this state.
and will take time to get the desired
results. But that it is a commission
with real power to regulate corpora
tons there is little doubt. The people
should be patient ard trust to some OK
tent to the recognized integrity of the
members Of the. commission.-Sal!na
Journal.
TOO TRUE.
A newspaper has innurnerable oppor-
tuuities to boost and extend courtesieS
Of various kinds to people, and is gen.
orally willing to do so. In doing these
things it does not often expect direct
pay. But there are people who will
accept boosts, and favors from paper
and then when an opportunity comes
to reciprocate, they forget all about the
things the paper has done for them,
and give it the cold shoulder. For this
good memory. The friendship of a
newspaper is worth something, for the
newspaper always returns more boost
ing than it receives. No man lives who
does not at some time in his life, and
perhaps oftener, ask for and receive IA
vors from a newspaper. Then is when
the editors memory comes to his aid.
-Cimarron Jacksonian.
THE TARIFF PENDULUM.
The pendulum swung to the high
protection extreme when Blaine was
politically discredited. 1t is now swing
ing to the free trade limit the other
way. Conservative Republicans are
trying to stop it when it gets perpen-
dicular. There is a happy medium.
The necessity for high protection is
gone, the time for free trade is not
yet. happy medium is what is
needed and wanted. If the Republi-
cans can stop the pendulum at per-
pendicular they can load it up with
reciprocity and it will never swing
quite so far again in either direction.
1t is a critical time in the Industrial
history of the country.-Lawrence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-29

'where is the cook?" "She's in the
kitchen preparing supper for the doctors
wife, dinner for the doctor and breakfast
for the students. "-F1iegende Blaetter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-29

The assistant editor was opening the
letters. Here's one from a chap that
signs himself Fair Play" he said. We'll.
who's he roasting?" asked the editor
Cynic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-29

"A man ought to come home in the
evening smiling, and with a good APP
petite" YES" replied Mr.. Torkins, "he
ought to. But the home team can't win
all the tfme."-Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-29

The Pittsburg gent with two wives
under one roof, will soon find the
answer to that Oriental question:
Why do harem owners jump into the
Bosphorus?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-29

Her Dad-No. sir; 1 won't have my
daughter tied for life to a stupid fool.
Her Suitor-Then don't you think you'd
better let me take her or your hands,
Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-29

"Ferdy struck Cholly with the sugar
tongs at the club last night" Shocking"
"Oh, very. Both were under the influence
of strong tea.'-Washington Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-29

Does that Mexican general follow the
Spanish custom and keep saying 'tomor-
row." mo; he has improved on 1t. He
says day after tomorrow w ashington
Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-29

The preacher who desires to hold
his job and at the same time practice
what he breaches, should avoid the
subject of Resignation"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-29

Although Diaz is out of a job, it is
suspected that his wife will not have
to take in washing for a few weeks,
at least.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-29

Newly married couples should live
| in fiat. Then no enc, not even a
mother-in-law, can come between
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-29

Vinewood park has been opened
for the season. Numerous other pop
ular open-air resorts were opened OIL
the same day throughout the country
but the opening of Vinewood was no
with bung-starter, and i
is therefore entitled to a distinction
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-15
THE PUTNAM PATRIOT September IS 1911
aoeelNa DOWN CORN

The wisdom of hogging down corn seems to depend on whether the fenc- ing needed to carry 1t out satisfactorily win come to more than the saving ef- fected by having the hogs dc the husk- ing. Two years experiments con ducted by the Minnesota station show ed that hogs in a cornield required only two-thirds as much feed to make a given amount of gain as did those kept in a dry lot, while those in the field made as much gain in seventy five days as did dry lot hogs in a hun dred days The field hogs seemed to be the more thrifty and to eat their rations with a good deal more relish Pigs weighing hundred pounds or more make the most rapid gains under field conditions. Before being turned into the corn they should be fed new corn in the dry lot in gradually in creasing amounts. so that they won't have their system upset by contract ing the SCOUTS. The field to be hog ged down should be fenced of in such manner that there will be an average of from a dozen to twenty pigs per acre. depending somewhat upon their size
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-15
THE BUFFALO BUR.

The botanical departments of many experiment stations have had speei- mems of the buffalo bur submitted to them this, season for Identification. The plant is of about the same size and habit of growth as the cocklebur. has a divided leaf much like the water melon and a yellow blossom. while leaves. stems and fruit pods are GOV cred with long. ugly looking 'pines or needles. The writer saw specimen of this weed the other day and noticed another interesting thing about the plant-that 1t has an odor exactly like a string of freshly caught bullheads. The seeds of this plant are scattered in the wool of western sheep. in the litter falling from freight cars in which sheep are carried and chick feed bought at country stores. The plant is an an nual and Is easily held in check by cultivation.
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-15
SMUT IN WHEAT.

Smut. n disease which causes ker- uels of small grain to hloat and to be come filled with black, i'll smelling spores. can be held Tn check effectively by treating the seed just before sow. ing with a formalin solution made by diluting one pint of 40 per cent forma- lin in thirty gallons of water. The seed should be spread out on a clean floor in barn or granary and sprinkled with the solution, being shoveled over slowly. if possible. while the disinfec- tant is being applied. The aim should be 10 have each kernel moistened with the solution. When the grain has been thoroughly moistened it should be shov- eled into pile and covered with blan kets or gunny sacking for three or four hours, during which time the fumes of the solution will the more thoroughly penetrate each kernel. The covering may then be removed and the grain shoveled over until it is dry. when it is ready for sowing To make the job most effective sacks. measures and seeders in which the seed is handled after treating should also be disinfeet cd
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-15
SIMPLE LIFE INSURANCE.

The tragic details of the death of q young wife and mother as a result of her clothing catching fire from the exposed blaze of gasoline stove, which have recently come to the writ CTS attention, prompt suggestion which if carried out might serve to prevent many just such fatal burnings This is having close at hand in the kitchen. as near the gasoline stove as possible. a good sized blanket or heavy full length oyereoat. which could be wrapped around one in ease the cloth ing caught fire. Almost invariably when such an accident occurs there seems to be natural instinct to rush to another room or oat of doors for help. which is the worst possible thing that could be done to spread and in tensify the blaze. Having garment ready in the manner suggested would render this rush unnecessary and make possible an immediate extinguishing of blaze whief would not only pre- vent terrible burns, but would save life as well
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-15
GOT THE WRONG CUE.
ioT Neene Didn't Give the Sam. On.
 MeCuiiouoh Did

on Neene Didn't Give the Same On.
 Mccullough Did.
 hen Tom Keene Took long tours .u'oush the northwest. where tragedy Is SUI in favor. he nsed to keen he company down in numbers on account
 'ue JumpS and the high railroad ereS' WliteS Drury Underwood There were 'ar.ous ways of doing this. such N oy doubling and by putting a lin 9uit on the electrician now and then 'he play had long cast. however and the advance agent was instructed 70 PIck up some local man for one of ue eitS keene arrived in a one ulght stand and made his way to the .heater 10 meet the recruit for the play ID question He introduced himself to me manager and explained the sltua. Ion. The loeaI dignitary said: That uas been arranged. Mir Keene. Jones. he house property man. is going to hay the part I'll send for him"
 Jones appeared presently. He yawn. H anu stretched his arms continually. huttlng two or three gaps in every sen ence The part consisted of two lines, put on them hung the vital situation of he play keene sized Jones up for lis wardrobe and then asked him if he vas ready to rehearse.
 No. said Jones' T played the part Yllh tullough twice.
 
 That seemed promising. and Keene @2S satisfied The particular scene of h@ performance came. and keene. joking into the wings. saw Jones awning and stretching He gave him Ae speech for his entrance. but Jones i'd not budge He repeated it without ueeeSs and then had 10 fake the scene. which fell flat, running the perform nee keene came of the stage in a nry and splnttered. Why didn't you ome on when you saw me waiting heres''
 Didn't get my cue" said Jones.
 ''l gave il to you twice.
 Not The ene Mccullough gave me" "Whal cue did he give you?"
 Come on. you Idaho sausage"
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-15
For You.

Shall you complain who feed the world, who clothe the world, who house the
 world sbau YOU complain who are the world Of what the world may do? As from this hour you show your power, The world must follow you The worlds life lies in your right hand your strong right hand, your skilled right
 hand you hold the whole world in your hand. See te it what you do! or dark or light or wrong or right, The world is made by you. Then rise as you never rose before Or boped before or dared before, And show as was never shown before The power that lies in you. rnite as one. see justice done. Believe and dare and do.
 Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-15
He Knew Him.

The year the Chicago Cubs won their first worlds. championship q crazy mob of enthusiasts pursued Frank Chance. trying 10 raise him on their shoulders Chance struggled to free himself. A big. red faced man, purple from roofing. beat the manager on the pack and yelled. Don't you know me, Frank?'
 Yep, replied Chance coolly. You're the fellow who hit me on the head with a lemon last fall when the Sox beat us s''
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-15

awHAT! YOU AGAIN ran to the door o, the damaged carriage and apolo- plzed so gracefully and gallantly that ,ba old lady within expressed her en- fire satisfaction.
 Sykes. undaunted, sallied out again that afternoon. He soon got into an- other crush. however, and once more bis pole pierced a brougham. Again be ran to the brougham's door, and hat in hand. again he began a voluble apology.
 But an angry voice interrupted him.
 0What! You again? No, sir; I'll never forgive you! Twice a day is too much
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-15
The Man With the Voice.

Bill Roddy. press agent, stopped enc evening at hotel in a small western town and fell into lengthy discussion with big deep voiced man concern ing the degree of science that can be attained in the noble game of draw poker, The big man said it was the most scientific game on earth. and koddy, having the weaker voice, final
 y agreed that it was.
 What business are you in?" asked ae man with the deep voice. Circus business" replied Roduy,
 'So am l." said the other. I'm on the Chautauqua circuit"
 Later in the evening Roddy asked l ue hotel clerk who the big man was. That explained the clerk, lis Rep
 seniatiye Champ Clark of Missouri y rSt Louis Republic.
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-15
THEN DRANK IT OFF.

called for. hot punch. but that she awaited the doctors permission before giving it.
 Make it." said Dr. B. Make II as soon as you can, strong and hot. and let me see 1t "
 The little woman soon futtered In with the smoking punch. The doctor took it from her hands, examined H. smclled it. then drank 1t off and smacked his lips in critical satisfac- tion
 Exactly" he said Give your hus' haPd-ope just like 1t, only ha1 as much. ."-Llppincott's
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-15

The bacon and corn fed hogs are types that are doubtless more due to q definite practice of feeding than to any other set of influences. as either type begins to change if given the other conditions of feed
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-15
Testinq the Dose,

On a wet and bitter night In winter old Dr. B. was summoned from his snug home to attend a farmer threat
 ened with pneumonia. The farmers wife. little woman resembling scared bird. reported that the patient
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-15
rL Midnu,s Cor1plaint.

"Yes." said a sad eyed man. II mar ried the widow of man who was hanged. and thought that under the circumstances there would be no com Darisons in connection with the late ianented. but was mistaken.
 "Did she praise him just tue same reioined his friend.
 Well. not exactly, was the repiH H' but we had not been married a WeeN nefore she declared that hanging was foo good for me
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-15

bladder 1tincdb pC
 cause of its remark able health restoring properties. Swamp Root fulhlls almost every wish in over coming rheumatism pain in the back, kid neys, liver, bladder and every part ot the urinary passage. Il corrects inability to
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-15
GRATITUDE.

Gratitude is the fairest blossom that springs from the soul, and the heart of man knoweih none so fra grant, while its opponent, ingrat- tude, IS a deadly weed, not only poisonous in itself. but impregnating the very atmosphere in which 1t grows with fehd vapors.
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-15

mall phaetou in H y d e park, Though he had no training, all " en n { well till there cam e a crash near Hyde park corner, when Sykes, un- able to control his horses, sent his pole crash ing through the b a c k of a brougham.
 H e instantly tossed his reins to tn e groom.
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-15

The runt Is usually an improbable proposition, whether calf, pig or chick en. On this account 1t pays to keep the young stuff in a thrifty, growing condition from the start.
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-15

The limit which several states name for cutting roadside weeds is such as to permit most weeds to mature a prolific crop of seeds before their heads are taken ou:, and the law referred to belongs 10 this class
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-15

Natick, Mass.-"I cannot express what |went through during the Change of Life before h tried Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
 pound. I was in such a nervous condition |could not keep still. My limbs were cold. had creepy sensations and could not sleep nights. I was finally told by two physicians that had a tumor.
 .I read one day of the wonderful cures made lby Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and decided to try it, and it has made me we'll |voman My neishbors and friends declare it
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-15

As rule the cheapest pork to pro. duce Is that which is made in the shortest time This same thing is true of beef and explains why baby beef is the most profitable that can be grown
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-15
Lo,ors We're Even.

When the members Of a GreeR letteI soeiety in Barnard college were lnltiat- inc two girl neophytes into frat myS- +arias inst before last commencement exercises. one junior who wds ooeylhG arders waited until street car OH Rroadway, New York. had passed heI' tben chased if for a block. waving Der hond and calling frantically to the con d,,c+or who at last held up his car the eyes of all the passengers were on the flushed young woman, Then. lhsteau of boarding the car the initiate dainu- l,- jfrad her skirt. placed small Ioo' m the car step and calmly as possiDie tied her shoe. taking her time 10 IL Tbis aone. sne smiled prettily al the conductor and walked away al'e' sveetly saying Thank you
 4No miss" said the conductor' hoo rtilv. Il want to thank you
 r.k;,,o Mourning Customs.
 An Eskimos are superstltlous aVou' ,aotb and. although they hold fesn- vols in memory of departed friends ,nav win usually carry dying person to some abandoned hut, there to drag mt his remaining days without iooo' n,o,,,,.,na water or attendance. Alter rho death of husband or wile tie s,,rvivor cuts the front hair short anu lasts for twenty-five days
 smothered Genius
 .,..yar4ed l. no more EeA4u. than a bushel of acorns is d
 oaks
 non,t let the baby suffer from ecze' e r,a s,c sores or any itching of the H,ds sKlh Doanis Ointment gives instant ieS en;l. cnres u quickly. Perfectly safe TOT ciii' dren. All druggists sell H.
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-15
ANOTHER SIMILAR CASE.

Cornwallyille, N. Y.-"I have been taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound foI some time for Change of Life, nervousness, and a fbroid growth.
 1.-Two doctors advised me to go to the hospital, but one day while was away visiting I met a woman who told me to take Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. did so and know it helped me wonderfully. l am yer, thankful that | told to try Lydia F.
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-15

A young hen will lay more eggs than an old one. but with goose the re verse is true. her eggs being more nu merous and larger as well.
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-15

Cider may be kept sweet long time by taking the juice as it comes from the press. gradually heating it to d temperature of about 1S0 degrees F, holding il there for ten minutes and bottling at once in clean, sterilized, air tight bottles
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-15

euggle-mon." VERB roo LATE" said the other going under.
 Then droon." said the man on the bank. walking away.
 He went direct to the boss. Il want Iammie Tammas' job" said he. He just drooned."
 We're too late, mon," said the su- lerintendent. "I just gied the job to the man that pushed puir Tammie in''
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-15

a Ieil0W W OIh- man struggling in the water. The mans face was familiar to him, and he S | 0 O d there puzzling. Fl elp me, ye lang fule, said the man in the water, or I'll droon.
 w h a t's yer name ?' asked the man on the bank. "Tammie Tam mas, said the other.
 We're foreman of the pattern cutting bench ?" "Ake-g guggle-
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-15

The average American hen lays eighty eggs year, when if given proper care she should produce l50 eggs That this second estimate is modest is shown in the fact that indi- vidual hens of certain breeds have laid as high as 26o eggs in year.
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-15

It is probably just as well all around that up to the present time wise Providence has withheld from man kind the secret of influencing or regu- Iating the matter of sex. Human be ings have about all they can look after as things are without this responsible ity
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-15
loo Late.

man was walking along the bank of Scottish stream when he saw
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-15
The - Scrap Book
A Little Too Much,

That famous old time London char ..ter Christopher Sykes. once con aoivAd sudden ambition to drive
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-15
Not Enough For the Money.

Not Enough For the Money. Ah Irish comedian whom We VIII St call Tom says he knows New iolk restaurant keeper who is "so ght that he could climb a ladder r0ulng an armful of eels and not one Ouid get away" Tom bases this un- 9upllmentary estimate upon recent lmercial transaction in his acqualnt' mes restaurant. "I want tripe, said 9n when he went in, good tripe, non comb tripe. with a vinegar sauce The waiter brought it. Tom ate IL and by the servitor brought ms @ Tom found that the tripe was 4afged as follows: "One half portion Fpe, 90 cents."
 Vall the proprietor" ordered Tom. somebody is trying to cheat me. 'O the proprietor came and squinteu 9Nh the line of figures and gravely aouneed to Tom that the computa- VI was correct. You had a hall 'uon of tripe. sir" said the restau- man. The charge is quite right, full portion of tripe costs sl.So. pF the green hills of Ireland" sald aisgusted, you couldn't load sl.so or tripe in a cart. ."-Herbert In Cincinnati Times Star.
 A Rolled Ambition.
 boy of Joggins' started out mbitiously. When his father
 him to settle down to steady pe said he meant to do things King records
 r did he keep up a breaking
 er. He broke his father, then
 Ee into bank, and now he's stones. ."-Baltimore Ameri-
 Linen.
 was first referred to in liiV
 IS Manufacture started i'll Eng
 l253
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-15

Near Forest Grove In the Willamette valley in western Oregon. the wild deer that make their haunts in nearby mountain cover are said to be aequir- ing the prune eating habit. The ami mals have grown so bold that they jump fences and pull the fruit from the trees.
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-15

A friend who has twenty acre tract that was badly infested with quacK grass for a number of years tells us that year before last when 1t was in It's glory Che summer fallowed and killed it last year at cost of about s24O,. he kept on fl continuously through the summer season POO head of sheep and that during this inter val it furnished more feed than any grass or combination of grasses that he knows of But in view of his ex- nerience in getting the land free frou if he does not favor resortng to IL as a pasture grass
 What it Is That Wins
 A couutrywoman remarked to her neirhbor during a conversation OF tbeir return from market, How IS It Mary. that you have been married foui times and I've never been married al all. and I'm much handsomer than your
 sAye. to be sure" returned Mary sbut 1t ain't handsomeness that does It. Sarah. It's the come hither' II your eye"
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-15

has a for Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable worth its weight in gold for during this period of will help others may publish this 51 No. Main St. NatickN
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-15

Dr. Kilmer & No., Hau- o.s~..P-IIoot.
 Binghamton. NY. The regular fifty cent and oue-doliar size bottles are sold py all druggists. Don't make any mistake but remember the name, Swamp Root, pr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the ad- dress, Binghamtcn, N. Y., on every oottie'