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The Glenwood post., 1912-08-03

only trace of clay or ordinary earth,
because clay or loan will prevent ad-
hesiOn of the cement to the stone,
and, if used, the concrete will be
crumbly. The manner of mixing diff
fers somewhat with different work
men; but the old method of mixing
the materials thoroughly dry, then
mixing them thoroughly wet, has new
er been improved upon.
If the owner understands some of
the general principles of cement con-
struction, he is in much better posi-
ton to talk and deal with contractors
and with much better satisfaction on
both sides. 1t is an important piece
of work to start to build house that
one expects to live in probably for
number of years, and it pays well to
read up and know for certain wheth-
er things are just as others represent
them or not
One point in making cellar bottom
that every one should know, relates
to the manner of leveling the ground.
A cellar bottom usually is not put in
until after the first floor joists are in
place. The joists, of course, are level,
and it is easy to level the cellar bot
tom to the joists by using a measur-
ing stick Of the proper length; but
the floor should be lower in one cor
ner, enough to drain readily. Every
cement cellar bottom should have a
drain to carry off the water when the
cellar is being cleaned A clean eel.
lar Is necessary for health; and If
provision is made for easy washing
when the cellar Is built, the cleaning
will be done much oftener than it will
be if this precaution is neglected.
Another point that should be care.
fully attended to, is the cement ton
surface, This should be about three
quarters of an inch thick, composed
of cement one part to three parts of
clean, sharp sand, first thoroughly
mixed dry, then thoroughly mixed
wet enough SO that water will follow
the trowel in smoothing. This coat
should be put on the concrete base
while the concrete is still damp; 9TH
erwise it may not stick properly, land
you will have a floor that sounds hol.
low, or that may crack and peel.
Another point in cement construc.
tion is the opportunity to make the
cellar window stills Of cement, and to
embed the frames thoroughly and
carefully In the wall. In the northern
parts Of the country where the cold 10
extreme In winter, this precaution will
help a great deal in making . frost
proof cellar. --.
The Glenwood post., 1912-08-03
A. j. DICKSON, Editor and Proprietor
THE INITIATIVE AND REFER
ENDUM AS 1T WORKS OUT

Just now it is a sort of treason 20
say anything against the initiative and
referendum.
Candidates who start out on cam
paign begin by telling the people how
strong they are for the |. and X. They
pat the people on the back pro
rouncing it with a capital 2, as they
did in old Roman days and say - y on
know better than anybody else what
you waut-vote for me and you will
get what you want
The theory of the Initiative is
beautiful The theory is that if the
people want law passed they may
Under the present system the law
says il eight per cent of the people
sign petition to have law voted
upon that it shall be done.
The fact is that if any man wants
any fool law offered to the people and
has S4OO or $500 to spend on his pet
scheme the whole people of the state
have to worry about that new scheme
for fear it will or will not become a
law.
The system contemplates that if
about $4,000 people WANT a law that
it shall be offered to vote on.
The fact is that if one man, club
society, or corporation wants a law foc
S4OO or $500 they can 20 out and hire
petitions signed up that will get the
law on the ballot.
This year we have thirtythree laws
and amendments to the constitution to
vote upon. In each case petition
was signed up by over $4,000 sigma
lures. In many cases thousands Of
these signatures are forgeries. But
aside from that it is safe to bet that
not one man or woman in ten who
signed petition cared a rap about the
law. They signed the petition because
they sign anything offered them.
The effect of all this is that because
a few people have some pet hobbies
the state will be put to an enormous
expense to submit these measures and
the people must vote on them. Ten
per cent of the voters won know or
care a fg about most of the measures
presented, and those that carry will be
carried by very small minority.
But you, Mr.. Candidate, are led to
believe if you want the votes of the
dear people that you must go out and
say that you think the Initiative and
Referendum is the greatest thing ever
written since the Ten Commandments
were chisled on stone-greater in fact
because we must all admit that the
Ten Commandments strike rather hard
at some of the everyday pleasures OF
some of the dear people whom we ex-
pect to vote our ticket.
The Glenwood post., 1912-08-03

the corners, without the necessity OF
making a whole lot of blocks of spe-
cial, sizes Cement blocks are large,
and the wall goes up quickly when ev-
erything goes together right; but
when you have to stop and chisel
blocks to fit, then the expense for
labor mounts up at lively rate.
Before signing the contract, find
out positively If the builders know ex-
actly how to design and manufacture
blocks that will go together without
this extra expense. The house-owner
Is the one to pay the bills whether the
house is built under contract or by
day labor. A contractor who under
stands his business will make bid
that IL reasonable; but a contractor
who has not had experience in cement
block construction is likely to lead
The Glenwood post., 1912-08-03

himself and the owner into difficult
ties.
Hollow cement blocks are very
much the best. They require consid-
erably less material in the making;
and the open space in the wall Is
benefit, as 1t provides an insulation
against heat. cold, and dampness.
which is an absolute necessity for
comfort and healthfulness.
Provision is made in this plan for
a cement floor in the cellar, as well
as cement outside cellar entrance,
the walls of which and the stair are
built together and. when finished,
really make one big, solid stone-a
The Glenwood post., 1912-08-03
FOR COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE

The republicans of Garfield county
have nominated for county representa-
tive man who is houored and respect
ed by his felIowmen because of ms
inherent worth and strength of char
acter To show that Horace Mann
holds the confidence of the people in
his community it is only necessary to
remember that in addition to holding
for several years the pulpit in one of
the churches in his town he has served
as town treasurer, president of the
Union High school, treasurer of his
lodge, one of the directors of the
chamber of commerce, secretary of the
Grand River Stockgrowcrs association,
secretary of the Western Slope Wolf
association, one of the directors of the
Apple Pie Day association, recently
incorporated, and member of the
good roads committee from the Rife
section
Mr.. Mann is now the representative
from this county in the state legisla-
ture and although representing the
minority party he was given place on
six important committees in the last
session and was secretary of the re
publican caucus in both the senate and
the house last winter.
Mr.. Mann secured the passage of mis-
full share of bills and his measures
were all for the benefit of his constitl-
ents with whom he kept in close touch
during the entire session. The stock
men and farmers all realize that Mr..
Mann has been their friend and ever
ready to further their interest and no
better proof of that is needed than the
cordial treatment he received from the
farmers and stockmen who were IN
session in Glenwood last week.
The Glenwood post., 1912-08-03
THE FAIR SEASON

Beginning the latter part of this
about twenty county fairs and the
state fair.
These fairs are educational nstitu
tions of no small Importance. They
enable the farmer and breeder to re
wise and correct their standards and af
ford them the means of measuring
their progress. Valuable as they are
there is still room for improving the ed
ucational features of most of the fairs.
1t is especially important that the ex-
hibitors be as numerous as possible.
Each farmer should consider it his
duty to help build up his local county
fair by making exhibits in as many
classes as possible. He should do this
not on to add to the interest of the
far for every one else, but should take
this interest especially for its value to
himself. He will study standards OF
perfection more closely when he is
HlHselI interested as an eXnlDItOr tnan
he will otherwise
1t is especially important that the
competent men. An excellent plan,
which is being adopted in many places,
is to have the judge give his reasons
for his decisions, pointing out Just
where merits and defects exist. This
plan makes the competition truly edu-
cational. 1t does however, posses two
defects. Some excellent judges arr
not able to express themselves well in
stock addresses, and while their place
ment is good the reasons given are not
always satisfactory. The other diff.
Guilty is even more serious, especially
in connection with live stock. 1t takes
pretty broad minded man to be not
unduly prejudiccd in favor of his own
animals, and some of them go so far
as to unconsciously regard his fellow
exhibitors as personal enemies, and to
feel that the only thing of Importance
is that he shall win. Such men do not
like to have the defects of their en-
tries pointed out in public, and usually
the more glaring the defects the greater
the reluctance to have these mentioned
The result is too often that the exhib-
itor is offended and refuses to exhibit
again. This lack of sportsmanlike at.
titude on the part Of the exhibitor is
the greatest drawback to making the
show ring of the best possible educa
tional value.
1t takes judge of rare tact to be
able to give the reasons for his place
mcnts without offending unsuccessful
exhibitors, and it may be questioned
whether this move is wise in Colorado
as yet. In the more thickly settled
communities of the middle west, where
the fair associations are thoroughly
established, and where the difficulty il
not to secure entries, but rather to pre-
The Glenwood post., 1912-08-03
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1O14 Cooper Avenue

Sunday School, 10 a. m.
Morning service, II a. M.
Evening service, 8 p. m.
All services begin and close
promptly. No sermons read.
Visiting Presbyterians always wei
come. Strangers cordially invited to
all services.
If the pastor can be of service to you,
call; or phone him.
REV. WILLIAM R. DODD, Pastor.
1912 Cooper; phone, Grand 1892.
The Glenwood post., 1912-08-03

grade line and to plaster the wall on
the outside with a layer of cement
mortar to keep the dampness from the
ground from striking through into the
cellar. The top of this stone wall al
SO receives a coat of cement mortar;
in fact the stones that compose the
wall are laid in cement, and the inter-
stices are filled with broken pieces
embedded in the soft cement mortar.
This makes a very solid stone wall
and a splendid foundation for the ce-
ment blocks.
One difficulty which has now been
overcome is the designing of cement
blocks that fit in around the windows
and doors, and that match right at
The Glenwood post., 1912-08-03

monolithic construction. The con-
crete for the cellar bottom consists Of
four inches of grouting, which is COM
posed of one part of good Portland ce.
ment, two parts clean. sharp sand,
and four parts small, clean broken
stone. The word clean" to cement
man means that the sand and stone
must be entirely free from, or contain
The Glenwood post., 1912-08-03
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Between Ninth st. and Cooper Ave
10 a. m.- Bible school Glasses for
all ages.
IL q. m.-Communion.
6 p. m.-Christian Endeavor
1880 p m, Wednesday-Prayer meet
ing.
1880 p. m, Thursday-Preaching ser
vices by Rev. Jasper Bogue.
The Glenwood post., 1912-08-03

After heavy meal, take couple OF
Doan's Regulets, and give your ston,
aeh, liver and bowels the help they
will need. Regulets bring easy, regu
lar passages to the bowels.
The Glenwood post., 1912-08-03

vent classes from becoming unwieldly,
such arrangement is undoubtedly good.
1t would be good here if the exhibitors
would sanction it.
C. II. HINMAN,
Colorado Agricultural College, Fort
Collins, Colo.
The Glenwood post., 1912-08-03
ST. BARNABAS' EPISCOPAL

10 a. m.-Sunday school.
IL a m.-Holv Communion and ser
mon.
s p. m.-Evening prayer and sermon.
Rev. j. w. Hard will officiate at the
morning service and Rev. Oliver King
man at the evening.
Visitors welcome.
REV. ]. w. HARD,
The Glenwood post., 1912-08-03
AT THE METHODIST CHURCH
800 Blake Avenue

10 a. NJ Sunday school.
IL a. m.-Preaching services. Sub
ject, Goods Fellow Workmen. -
p. m.-Epworth League.
8 p. m.-Evening service. Subject
. Christian Liberty
GEO. +. KLEIN, Pastor.
The Glenwood post., 1912-08-03
,>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><>>'
CHURCHES
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENCE
unday School, 10 q. m.

Sunday School, 10 q. m.
Sunday services, II q. m.
Wednesday evening service, p. m
Reading room is open Monday, Wed
nesday and Saturday from 2 to p
rn, 3O5 Ninth street. All are welcome.
The Glenwood post., 1912-08-03

is NIllOul OUuDt, tHo HlBUeSt
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford. No. 17s West
Jackson boulevard, Chicago, ILL.,, and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
A cement block house 35 feet long
by 81 feet wide, without measuring
the porches, is given In this plan. The
first cement houses were expensive
and unsatisfactory, because NO one
knew how to make the blocks or how
to avoid the many little difficulties
that presented themselves. Mechani-
cal ingenuity, however and our &C
quired knowledge of mixing cements.
gravel. broken stone. and cinders,
with improved block-making machines,
have sfmplified matters until it IL
now quite possible to build better
house OF cement for less money than
the ordinary wooden house costs.
OF course there are many side Is
sues which affect this general state
ment. In some parts of the country,
the right kinds of sand and stone are
abundant; in other places, they must
be brought from a distance. In ce-
ment construction, one of the greatest
problems is the cost of teaming the
heavy materials necessary to make
the blocks; but there are locations
where the block machine can be set
down on the lot where the house is to
be built, and the gravel or sand from
the cellar excavation used in the mix
ture that goes through the machine
In case of this kind, the only team
ing necessary is to have the bags of
cement, the millwork joists and lum-
Der necessary for the floors, and the
shingles and rafters for the roof
In building cement block house
where stone is plentiful, it is good
plan to lay up a stone wall to the
The Glenwood post., 1912-08-03

The Post is prepared to do all kinds
Of job printing st reasonable prices.
The Glenwood post., 1912-08-03

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to tho
subject Of building. for the readers of this
paper. On account of his wide experiences
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer, he
is. without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford. No. 17s West
Jackson boulevard. Chicago, ILL.,, and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-07-10

THE BLACK TULIP.
Malachi Gum loved two things
only in this world-his daughter
and his tulip garden.
A grabbed, lean-visaged old
Yankee, he had the prettiest
daughter and the prettiest tulip
garden in town.
Even old DR.. Spitzenmeister's
tulip garden was not so fine.
One would think that Gum
would have drawn some sweet
ness from his garden for, besides
tulips, there were bowers of roses,
rows of stately hollyhocks and all
manner of sweet, old-fashioned
flowers.
But no. He had two fears which
soured him. One was that a lover
would take his daughter from
him. The other was that DR.. Spit
zenmeiSter would get a black tu-
lip before he did. The latter was
the worst thing that could posi-
bly, happen.
The doctor was fat little Hol-
lander who laughed at everything
anybody said, whether it was fun
ny or not-laughed until his fat
sides shook and his red-blue jowls
wobbled over the edge of his col
lar. But his piggy little eyes never
laughed. His was selfish soul.
The doctor had only one fear.
1t was that Malachi Gum would
get a black tulip before he did.
These tulip enthusiasts had
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-07-10

tulips as if he hated them. The
roses and hollyhocks nodded at
him. He scowled back. He feared
he would never find black tulip.
But he wouldn't give up. No!
He'd spend half his fortune-be-
fore he'd
. And at that most unpropitious
moment Jasper Bloom ran square
ly into him and asked for the hand
of Alicia!
Now, Gum had no particular
objection to Bloom, a nice young
man, and rich, except that he
knew and cared nothing about
tulips.
"You you = your = Gum
choked. .'You puppy! You seal
1awag! You nincompoop! Why,
you-you don't know tulip from
fried eggP'
Jasper couldn t see what tulips
and fried eggs had to do with his
marrying Alicia. And said so.
Then Gum delivered his ultima
tum:
Young man, you can have my
daughter = on one condition.
Bring me a black tulip and she's
yours"
"Donep said Jasper. 81 won't
come againwithout a black tulip"
"See that you don't" snapped
Gum, and strobe into the house.
Next day Jasper boarded a
train for the city and called upon
a famous magician at whose feats
of legerdemain everyone was
IL o1..z:. e
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-24
GASES Kill THE men.
Formerly 1t Was Thought Heat Over
came Turret Gunners.

Washington, May 24.-Deadly gases
from exploding powder and burning
coal kill many men in the United
States navy every year, according to
Surgeon General Stokes. In lecture
at the public library last night the
surgeon general dwelt upon the i'm
portance of Industrial hygiene in the
navy.
Numbers of deaths occur from
causes which until recently have never
been suspected" he said. Carbon
dioxide and carbon bonoxide are two
of our greatest troubles. In the tur-
rets, the fire rooms and when working
in the double bottoms we have men
fall unconscious, not from heat as we
used to imagine, but from some form
of carbonous gas"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-24
WHEN IS AN EGG old.
Wholesalers of Frozen Product Want
a Ruling.

Washington. May 24.-"When is an
egg decrepit ?'' is the latest problem to
occupy official attention here. The SUI
preme court Of the United States is
called upon to decide the question and
probably will announce next Monday
a date for its consideration. E
Preparcrs of frozen eggs are asking
for a ruling that will prevent pure
food officers from condemning their
product, on account of a change In
chemical composition unless it is af-
f1rmatively shown that the eggs are
unfit for food or injurious to health.
The government has informed the
because frozen eggs are used in the
manufacture of the greater part of
the cakes and pastry sold to the public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-24
THEY ARE NOT RICH.
Personal Property Returns of Two
Presidential Candidates.

Cincinnati. O., May 24-Returns made
to personal property assessors in two
counties of Ohio show the wealth of
Ohio's two candidates for the presiden-
tiaI nomination. William H. Taft's re-
turn shows total of $74, $50. 1t in
cIudes a $1,000 horse, a 500 watch, a
500 piano, $3.50 cash in bank, and
$6S, 900 of other personal property and
investments. Last year the presidents
total return was $45, 600
Governor Harmon's return for this
year totals $50 as against $39, $40
last year. His return for this year
shows watch worth $50, an automo-
bile valued at $1,000, 800 piano, $500
in cash in bank and $21, 900 in other
personal property and Investments
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-24
DIABETES
Treatment That Costs Nothing if It
Fails to Benefit.

Diabetes has long been considered
an incurable disease and the only
hope held out to patients has been to
prolong their years by abstemious liv-
ing. A newly discovered plant in Mex
leo called Diabetol herb has been
found to be a specific in the treatment
of diabetes, quietly reducing the spe-
cific gravity and sugar, restoring the
weight and building up the system.
The treatment is very inexpensive;
$1.00 worth of the herb will last two
weeks and will remove the worst
symptoms in the most aggravated
cases. Call at our store and see the
proofs and get free booklet of diet
lists, showing the proper foods for di-
abetics. Fred A. Snow, druggist.
Tenth and Topeka avenues Free de-
livery. Phone your orders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-24
TO SEE FIRST CIRCUS.
Kids in Swell Town Had Never At
tended One.

Highland Park, Ill, May 24.-Chil-
dren of this exclusive town yesterday
enjoyed their first real circus. By
some unwritten law no circus ever
before was permitted to enter the pre-
cincts of Highland Park and the boys
and girls have become accustomed to
depend on musicales, grand opera and
the like for their entertainment.
The circus yesterday was the dog
and pony variety. The clown was at
tired in a dress suit; classical selec-
tions instead of rag-time came from
the calliope; hot chocolate and sailed
waters took the place of pink lemon
ade and pop corn and the monkeys
were treated to macaroons and lady
fingers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-24
NOT MUCH BETTING.
Odds Given Against Numerous Prest-
dental Nominations.

New York, May 24.-When the stock
market was inactive today, some of
the room traders in Wall Street made
betting pool on the presidential nomf-
nations, the consensus of the betters
being as follows:
Two to one that Taft will not be the
next president.
get the nomination.
nomination.
not get the Democratic nomination
Four to one that woodrow Wilson
will not get the nomination.
Ten to one that w. J. Bryan will not
be nominated
Some curb brokers said they had
sums from 500 to $500 to wager at
these odds, but betting was not active.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-24
AS BRYAN SEES 1T.
He Thinks Roosevelt Would Be Hard
Man to Beat.

Minneapolis, Mimi, May 24.-W. ].
Bryan said today that in his judgment
the defeat of President Taft in his
own state of Ohio last Monday, made
the denomination of Mr.. Taft unlikely.
He believes that Roosevelt will now
set the nomination. That if the ma
tional committee should refuse to seat
any of the Roosevelt contesting dele
cations from the Southern states, it
will be impossible for Roosevelt to get
a majority of the convention. In that
case Mr. Bryan believes that Mr..
Roosevelt will make good his threat 10
run for president against Taft.
If Mr.. Roosevelt gets the regular
nomination he will be a formidable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-24
Notes and Personals.

An all day Sunday school convention
of Menoken township will be held at
the Prairie Home church Sunday.
THE Little Potatoes Hard to PEEL
baseball team from Topeka viii play
the Indian Creek grange team tomor-
row at .he Indian Creek baseball park.
The grandstand recently built will be
used for the first time.
E r. Hays, who has been in Hutch
inson on business trip, has returned
home.
Probably over 1000 people enjoyed
the GOODNESS at Garfield park last
night This was not a special night,
but the hot weather made the park
delightful relief. 1t was as cool at
the park, especially when boating on
the creek, as a Colorado summer re-
sort. .
T. NJ. James, who has been visiting
in Chanute, has returned home.
A meeting of Blue post w. r. c. will
be held tonight to discuss Memorial
day plans.
]. s. Howard is visiting relatives in
Hamilton, Mo.
DR.. H F. Pratt of Rossville visited
Thursday with ]. D. Pratt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-24
No Trace of a Thaw Baby.

hamburg, May 24-The report coming
from America that Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw gave birth to son here p months
ago has caused a search of the city'S
register of birth for. 1909, 1910 and 1911.
The name Thaw does not appear in. the
register for these years. Nor does the
name Thaw appear in the police record
where foreigners visiting Hamburg are
registered, not because they are under
the slightest suspicion but to identify
them if need be