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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-06-22
FOR FEEDING YOUNG CATTLE
Modern Barn Is Built Throughout on
Concrete Wall Averaging About
Two Feet In Height.

The ground floor plan of a barn,
shown in the illustration. was orig
inally intended for feeding young cat.
tie; 1t is built throughout on a con-
crete wall averaging about two feet
IN height; the gates shut across the
20-foot shed SO as to divide 1t when
necessary. writes H. G. S. Todd Of
Plymouth county, Iowa, in the Breed
ers Gazette. Hay is taken in through
the center driveway; the feed room
is 1oored with concrete and has grain
and feed bins overhead; the grain
feeds to the mill and is elevated to a
bin over the scales There are two
inch pipes set on the inside concrete
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-06-22

wall about IL inches apart and hay Is
thrown from the top of the NOW into
a rack built on the braces, where 1t
slides down SO, that the cattle can
reach through to it.
The arrangement Is quite convent
ent for the purpose intended. The
chute at the east end is used to
castrate, vaccinate and mark calves
and ring bulls. The stanchion opens
with lever about feet-wide
enough for anything to pass through,
and closes to 6 inches. There is a
door at the side of the stanchion for
vaccinating and another side door at
the rear for castrating. This is much
the handiest contrivance l have ever
seen.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-06-22
Ueee Of XInaoae.

Vinegar is very useful In souring
milk or cream. Put about two table,
spoonfuls in a quart Of milk and set
In warm place and you will soon
have a nice basin of sour milk Cream
may be served the same way. And II
you have put too much soda In cake or
biscuits It may be overcome.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-06-22
Best to Buy SiIo,

DO not undertake to build your own
silo. Nine times out of ten you will
be the loser. When the lumber time
and the durability of the structure
are all taken into consideration. you
will find you are coming out at the
small end of the horn
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-06-22
Keeps Back ModernIsm.

TITS mortmain-the dead hand
that keeps back modernism. So long
as any institution possesses funds
there never will be any lack of per-
sons to administer them.-Israel Fang.
will
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-06-22
Proof Positive.

HE is hard-hearted; whenever he
runs any one down with his auto hs
speeds UP and leaves them" That's
because he's tenderhearted 1t breaks
his heart to bear their groans of
pain"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-06-22
Don't Crowd Chicle.

Too many chicks in one yard, coop
or brooder is disastrous. Older chicks
will trample ON and crowd out young
er ones, and the ones last Matched
stand small show for feed growth. or
even HE. 1t Is best to separate
broods widely all over the orchard
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-06-22
Plant Grape Cuttings EarJv.

Plant grape cuttings very early in
the spring-as early as the ground
can be worked. The cutting should
slant little, and only have one bud
above the ground.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-06-22
Modern Method.

my books are in very bad shape"
said the high financier.
Shall ! send for an expert account
anti" inquired the confidential man.
No. Send for an alieuist."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-03

Bredel Brothers monoplene which was
manipulated today successfully by
Hino Bredel This machine is the
first air craft of the kind to be made
in Kansas, and it would be interesting
to see a monoplane and biplane in
the air at the same time.
Arrangements are being made for
the accommod ation of the thousands
of persons who will attend the big
meet. BIeachers will be erected, and
canvas walls will be placed around the
field. Tents have been provided for
the accommodation of the bird men
and their machines.
The grounds will be policed by a
contingent of men from the city, and
every effort will be made to maintain
perfect order. AS there is no road
Immediately adjacent to the aviation
field half of the people will not see
the flights without paying the admis-
on the Taylor tract on tho North Side
last June.
Vinewood park will be opened to
those who attend the meet and be-
tween flights to prevent time from lag
ging, the crowds will have the oppor-
tunity to take in the pleasures of this
popular amusement park. Announce
ment will be made prior to the time
for making fight.
So that everybody will have a chance
to enjoy all the amusement features
which are available on one day the
baseball game at Western League
park will be played in the morning in
stead of the afternoon.
The air meet will be in progress
while the two housand-more or less
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-03
REBEL FLAG Anglers VETS.
Girl Raises 1t I'm Fathers Memory.
HOSTS Stars and Stripes.

Florence, Kan. June 3-The Cum
lungs FAMILY unfurled the stars and
bars to the breeze here Decora &C.,
day, with no other colors flying. The
old soldiers had to march past II 90.
ing to the cemetery, and it riled them.
AFTER the decoration services and ora
speakers stand and uttered a powerfrI
protest against it with the Old bows
shouting, tear it down." It was de-
cided to send the marshal to ask them
70 either take 1t down or fly the stars
and stripes above II. The marshal
made the request and the stars and
stripes went up. F. M. CUMMINGS.
deceased, was a member of Morgar's
band of raiders, having seen no other
his daughter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-03
LIBRARY GREAT BENDS BOAST
Cowboys and Indians No Longer
Thrill in Kansas Town.

Great Bend, Kan, June SIT does
not seem SO far back that pictures of
cowboys, Indians, shooting ARRAYS and
lynchings filled the mind at the men
ton of Great Bend. But Great Bend,
so far as appearances go, has driven
out the memory of these days of tenn
pestuous youth. A stranger recently
asked a dozen or more citizens of
Great Bend of what the town is proud
est.
Our free public library" several of
them promptly replied. One was the
son of an early settler.
Shades of Kit Carson and Wild Bill
Hfckok To think of the child of a
Great Bend pioneer pointing with
pride to any institution so mild and
gentle as a libraryi
But this is a library to be proud of
anywhere. OF the $4,000 spent on the
building. citizens gave $4,000. They
put up another $500 for furnishings;
also $500 for books. The library is
in the same block with the new high
school and especial attention was given
to the selection of a complete refer
ence library for the use of the chill
dren.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-03
HIS MONEY GONE
Russian Works IA Months on
Ranch Near Salina.
Saves Earnings to Return to
Old Country Rich.
MEETS CLEVER ROGUE
"Bunc" Policeman Helps Crooks
Get His Money.
Ivan KOndratyuk's Vision OF
Wealth Disappears.


New York, June 3.-After IA months
work on a ranch in Kansas, Ivan Kon-
dratyuk sewed his accumulated wages
of $333.49 in a linen bag and set out
for Russia via New York, to spend the
rest of his life on farm that his for
tune made possible. Twenty-Five min
utes from this city he met his evil
genius in the form of a Pole. And to-
day, penniless and, if it were not for
his fighting rage, hopeless. he is look
ing for the three men and one woman
who, with the connivance OF police
officer" buncoed him of his every cent
except the dollar that they were COM
PEELED to leave him.
In his search for those who have
nearly broke his heart Ivan-his last
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-03
KANSAS oo-EDs ARE PLUMP.
Girls at Lawrence Under Five Feet
and Heavy.

Lawrence. Kan, June 3.-Observa-
9ons recently made by Miss Mary @.
FISH. head of the women's physical
training department, indicate that the
girls at the University of Kansas ara
oelow the height of the average Amer
ican college girl and are several
pounds heavier
The physical examination of 500
university girls here has revealed the
fact that their average height Is five
feet and two inches and the average
weight is lit pounds.
In order to remedy the undersize
problem on Mount Dread the co-eIs
nave developed several methods of
oeceptlon. Many of them have a clev-
er way of fixing their hair; most of
them wear high heeled shoes and the
majority OF girls, who are slightly
aooreviated, have ingeniously adopted
the decorated hat ornamented with
grasses or plumes. The sorority girls
mere are especially noted for their
sInaliness or stature and rs per cent
OF the girls in one sorority fall below
the five feet one inch mark.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-03
MANY BOYS GROW CORN.
Twenty-Five Girls VIII Also Try for
Prizes offered.

Manhattan, Kan, juno 3.-Thirty-
five hundred Kansas boys from 10 TO
21 years of age will grow pure oreo
corn this year. That many nave en-
tered the sixth annual corn growing
contest conducted by the Kansas State
Agricultural college. In adolt1on TO
these boys, there are 20 girls In the
contests
IN the various counties of Kansas
there are visible signs of the progress
that these corn contests have made
Lee Harrison, county superintendent OF
Sumner county, is one OF the men VINO
have done SO much towards better
corn. He persuaded 1908 boys from
his county to enter the contest this
year. That gives Mr.. Harrison the
title of the national record as corn
contest promoter.
Peter Shiras, an Ottawa banker, also
is given distinction as promoter 1or
better corn growing in Franklin
county. Five years ago he offered
cash prizes to the boys who would
grow the. best SO bushels to the acre.
Bows from that county won the prizes,
so three years ago he raised the stand
ard to rs bushels an acre. This year
Mr.. Shiras will offer his 500 in three
prizes to boys raising 100 bushels to
the acre.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-03

name is as difficult to write as it is
to pronounce-was directed by a Rus
sian newspaper to Attorney Elias Ros-
enthaI, through whose Interpretation
his story was heard, Ivan, who is about
35 years old, is tanned by the outdoor
life of the rancher; his hair and sweep
ing mustache are sandy brown. while
his eyes are large and baby blue, and
probably cause the extremely naive ex-
preston that characterized him as he
told his tale.
Before working on the Sherman
ranch in Kansas Ivan had spent two
years as a rancher in the Argentine
Republic where he had gone as a re-
suit of participation in a farmers re-
volt in Russia. After Ia months. in
Kansas, where the vision of farm in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-03

merchants are here In the city as
the guests of the Jobbers' and Manu-
facturerS' association. This will mean
that the suit case brigade Will be much
in evidence.
Jimmie Ward, the youngster who is
making sensational flights this season,
and who it will be remembered was
bud" Mars mechanic last year, will
fly in a brand new so horse power
nickel plated aeroplane, and Hugh H
Robinson will also have machine of
modern type.
Robinson, who is but 90 years old is
said to have built the first automobile
seen in Southwest Missouri He is a
natural mechanic. and has experiment.
ed with monoplanes and biplanes, and
gliders. He built the first monoplane
made in this country, but his machine
was in. a storm before he could perfect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-03
KANsAN GETS CHICAGO q. JOB.
Scott Bedford Takes Sociology Chair
With $1,000 Salary.

Baldwin, Kan, June Scott E.
Bedford. who graduated from Baker
university in '02, has been elected
professor of sociology in Chicago uni
versity at a salary of $4,000 per year.
The president of Chicago university
said it was the best position ever CIV
en- by the University of Chicago to a
man of Mr.. Bedford's age. He sue
ceeds DR.. George f. Vincent, who has
been elected to the presidency of the
University of Minnesota
Scott Bedford was born and raised
at Usage City. He graduated from
the Usage City High school and then
came to Baker. In 1907 he was ap-
pointed by the Carnegie institution to
write a history of the Labor Legis1a-
ton of Kansas" Shortly after gradu-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-03
"A GREAT MEET.
Big Aviation Week" Will Be-
gin Thursday.
A Arrangements Being Completed
for Flights of AerOnauts.
EXPECT GREAT CROWD
Three Day Meet Being Advertise
ed Over Kansas.
Bredel Brothers of Topeka May
Fly, Too.
EXPECT GREAT CROWD

cit will be the most spectacular
event ever held in Topeka" said Sec
rotary II. L. Cook today in speaking
of the flying machine meet which will
take place next week beginning Thurs
day on the Vinewood Park aviation
field.
The event has been advertised over
the state by the press, and through the
medium of posters and railroad dodg
ers. Thousands of persons are expect
ed to come to Topeka to see the ex-
citing flights. which will begin at four
o'clock-not pefore-each day and will
continue at intervals until seven in the
evening.
An effort is being made by the man
agement to contract for flights of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-03

QUEEN GRAY HAIR RESTORER, a
liquid preparation that makes any desired
shade from the one package, leaving the
hair soft and fluffy, and making a last
Ing color that Is not sticky and does not
rub or
The Queen Gray Hair Restorer is In.
Simultaneous In Its effect and requires but
one application to restore the natural
color Of your hair.
The best hairdressers use it and sell II
to their patrons.
It is In two sizes, 800 and 500, and can
be obtained from T. ". Campbell 7O1
Kansas avenue, or In the toilet depart
ment of the leading drug and department
stores throughout the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-03
TRAMPs KILL YARD MASTER.
Dying Man Clasps, There Were Three
or Four of Them"

wellington, Kan, June 3.-John p
Gates; depot master and yard watch.
S Ian mere TOT the Atchison. Topeka 81
santa F'e railroad, was shot and killed
IN the division yards. The bullet
came from the top of box car. Gates
was making his usual round shortly
py a shot. which he returned. SIx
snots were exchanged and Gates re-
celved two wounds, one in the arm and
the other grazing his heart.
When friend reached him ana
asked VINO did it, he said there were
or 4 or them" and became nm
conscious. He died about twenty min
utes after reaching home. Two men
were arrested near the yards and ara
IN jail, but are not believed to be I'm
plcated. The car from which the
shooting was done came from tba vs.,
last night. Clothes hangers thrown
away near the car and wire for max
ing them which was found TODAY on
top of the car lead the officers to h.
ileVe some peddler did the SHOOTING.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-03
A. H. T. A. WILL PROTECT FISH
DeIectlon and Prosecution of Fish
Hogs to Become Part of Work.

Fort Scott, Kan, June a-DAvo+.s,,
of angling and those who eniov 9
weeks outing along some cool seoues-
tereo stream, where thrive the bass.
croppie and crafty blue cat, are urged
10 participate in the campaign that is
i ilom oslng Waged by the A. H T. A.
a check-refn on scores of unscrun,,.
lous nshermen whose depredations are
Slowly but inevitably leading to the
spQHatlon or every stream In Kansas.
II the campaign is successful, with
may be repleted with plentv IF 6sh
and the sport of angling again be Re,
stored to its former phase of pleasure
and excitement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-03
No More Gray Hair
Easy to Restore Natural Color
of Your Hair by Simple
Method.

Science has Just
been finding out
some OF the most
amazing things
about the hair
discoveries that
overturn many
old ideas.
For instance.
with a newly dis
covered harmless
product, the nat
ural color Is re-
stored by q SIM
pie treatment that
can be applied by
anyone in a short
time. This scien-
tho treatment
Is embodied In the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-03
BOY CATCHES LARGE FISH.
Ten-Cent Line and Hook Lands AZ.
Pound Cat.

Austin. Kan, June 3.-A 45-pound
catfish was caught just below a new
mill dam here on a 10-cent line and
small hook. As big a fish as this
was never caught on such a small hook
before within the memory Of Chanute
fishermen. 1t was caught by a boy
and landed only after a hard fight.
The fish "a monster shove1-headed
cat) the hook and line, and the fish
erman, were brought to town in Perry
Taylor's auto.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-03
CAsHEs CHECK: LOSES MONEY.
Boy and $279 Disappear from Bertels
Home Same Day.

Salina, Kan, June 3.-Two hun
dred and ninety-seven dollars was stol-
en- from the home of Mrs. B. M. Ber-
had Just had a check cashed for that
amount. The money was still in the
house.
VIII Myers, an orphan boy, who
has been living with Mrs. Bertels,
went for bicycle ride in the after
noon and when he did not return for
supper she became alarmed and
looked for her money. 1t was gone
and the boy has not been heard from.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-03

Avenue Methodist Episcopal church.:
Morning worship with sermon by the
pastor at IL O'Clock. Sermon subject,
"a Night Visitors Great Surprise"
Evening service at s O'Clock, sermon
subject, Cheap Sacrifice Disdained, or
A Full-Priced Religion"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-03

Westminster Presbyterian church,
Rev. Ralph Ward, pastor. There will
be no morning service tomorrow as the
congregation will unite in the Bacca-
laureate services at Washburn college.
The regular evening service will be
held at 8 o'clock. The pastor will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-03

First United Brethren church. The
pastor, o. T. Deever, will preach at
both services. Subject Of discourse at
II a. m. 1.-THE Pillar Of Fire an Ex-
ample of Gods Leading" Subject at
p. M, "a Bad Bargain" Special
music.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-03
preach on 1.-THE Great Verities, The
Bible Is the Word of Cod

First Methodist church. Services will
be conducted by the pastor, Rev. Frank
L. Loveland, D. D. Morning subject.
Modern Views of an Old Book In
the evening the sermon will be the
third in the series on Modern Church
Problems, subject, 1.-The Relation of the
Church to Modern Business and Social
Life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-03

ating at Baker Mr.. Bedford marrieA
Miss Gussie Taggart of White CITY.
Kan, who had been one of his class
mates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-03
ADDITIONAL CHURCH NOTICES.

German Methodist Episcopal church,
corner West Fifth and Tyler streets.
John Koehler, pastor. Service at 10:45
a. m, subject. 1.-THE Love of the Holy
Spirit" Evening meeting at o'clock.
subject, BE Filled With the Spirit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-03

The Nazarene Revival Mission is
holding special meetings in large gos-
pei tent at Fourth and Jackson streets.
Preaching by James L. Delk on Sunday
at 1920 a. m, 2:3O and 7:45 p. m.
Evening journal., 1911-12-16
$50 FINE ON
BRICK THROWER

During the hearing Of John Hop
kins. colored, charged with assault
and battery on John II. Starkey, col
ored, of No. 7l3 Locust street, Judge
Cochran in City Court this morning
said he would make a ruling on the
habit of prisoners and others calling
witnesses who know nothing Of the
case at issue. This statement was
made after Freda Davis, colored, and
another woman said they knew moth
ing Of the case when called by Hop
kins.
Starkey said Hopkins was causing
a disturbance in front OF his house,
and when he demonstrated he was
cursed. Later. while going to work
Starkey said Hopkins threw brick
at him. knocking him down.
Hopkins called Mrs. Mary Welsh, OF
No. 7l6 East Seventh street, who said
she saw Hopkins have brick, bu
he threw it away while talking viii
her Judge Cochran fined Hopkins
$50 and costs.
Evening journal., 1911-12-16
LIS FAYORITE COMpOsITION.

Credit for this yarn is hereby rem
dered to w. j. Henderson. one Of oui
h.ghest-browed musical critics. Those
who are not we'll acquainted with
Mr. Henderson cherish the belief thai
he thinks in fungues and speaks I'm
symphonies. Nothing short of grand
opera is ever considered worthy of his
most neeting attention Whereas:
81 was one OF the guests at a din
ner party the other night" said Mr.
Henderson. "Those invited were all
musicians, critics or otherwise inter-
ested I'm the divine art Naturally
enough, some of them were late The
hostess tried TO distract our atter-
ton from the fact that the dinner was
being delayed by a bit Of music Each
of us was asked to suggest a musical
theme on which she might improvise
Finally she turned to an old gentle
man at my left.
Now said she. with an enchant-
ing smile, what will sou haveg
"'How's that?' asked the old gen
tleman, cupping a hand behind his
ear in token of his deafness.
"I say what shall / serve your
"'Weil,' said the old gentleman
I believe I'll try a Martini-very
dry Cincinnati Cimes-Star.
Evening journal., 1911-12-16
GLASGOW
IS CONVICTED
Counsel for Defendant at
once Gives Notice Of
New Trial Melton
JURY DELIBERATES
TWO AND HALF HOURS

Following two and one half hours
deliberation the jury in the case of
J. Wesley Glasgow, alais Cunning
ham. accused of sending obscene mat
ter through the United States mails,
returned verdict Of guilty at
o'clock this afternoon. When the ver-
dict was announced by Frank Mccoy,
the foreman, Glasgow did not utter
word although his entire body
twitched.
John c. Fay. Of Washington, D. c.,
AT once made application for new
trial. Judge Bradford stated mat
four days would be allowed the de-
fendant to file his reasons.
Il was agreed to hear tho matter
on Thursday OF next week.
When court convened at 1880
o'clock this morning Judge Bradford
charged the jury. The court stated
that the first and only point at issue
was the question of whether the book
admitted in evidence was obscene or
not.
Judge Bradford reviewed the testi-
mony produced by the Government
especially that showing Wolf the
Scranton, Pa. man, who ordered II
not as a physician or man IN need
of the book. but as a brewery worker
In speaking Of the claim made by
MIR. Fay that the book was copyright
ed. the court stated that this had not
been proven, and had II been the de-
fendant could not have been benehted'
Following the delivering OF the
charge Fay presented exceptions to the
charge, saying that this was necessary
under a ruling Of the Supreme Court
The Jury then left the court room
with the book in evidence but at the
objection of Glasgows' attorney the
book Of postal regulations was eX-
cluded.
The offense for which Glasgow was
convicted was for dropping a book
claimed 90 be obscene in the Local
postofice. This was addressed to
Frank Wolf. Of Scranton, Pa
MIR. Fay shook the hand OF eacf
Juror after the verdict had been re
J turned.
Evening journal., 1911-12-16
POSTAL BANK HELD PART
OF COST OF BOYS COAT

Uncle Sans postal savings bank
made one boy happy at this Christ
mas time. The youngster was one
of the first depositors at the bank
about September /, and since that
time was a steady depositor although
not a heavy banker. Last night he
appeared at the savings window at the
postoffice to withdraw his little
hoard He had saved just SO and this
he withdrew.
Curiosity got the better of some ore
who witnessed the transaction and the
lad was asked what he was going to
do with the money.
Buy an overcoat," he replied.
"But you can't buy an overcoat
with S3," ventured the curious one.
But / got two more to put to it"
smilingly returned the lad, as he drew
two crisp dollar bills from an inside
pocket.
He left the postohice genuinely
happy.