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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1912-04-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior. U. S. Land Office
at Lewiston, Idaho, April 9th, 1912
Notice is hereby given that
MARSHALL S. CEASER,
of Keuerville. Idaho. who, on April 23rd. 1906.
made homestead entry, No. 0lS78, for FL Sch
Sec. Is. NEt NE4 Sec. 80 and NW4 NWt, Section
81, TOWNSHIP 81, N. Range | w. B. Meridian.
has filed notice of intention to make Final Five
Year Proof to establish claim to the land above
described. before L, c. Chadwick, U. S. Commits
sioner, at Grangevillel Idaho. on the 18th day of
May, 1912.
Claimant names witnesses: John w. Fain.
Roy Mead. Rufus Gentry, Richard Cooper. all of
Keuterville, Idaho.
Az T. H. BARTLETT, Register.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1912-04-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Office
at Lewiston, Idaho. April 9th. 1912.
Notice is hereby given that
JOHN W. FAM,
of Keuterville Idaho, who, on July l4th, 1908.
made homestead entry, No 0136, for Wa SEA
SWt NEi and Sci NWt. Section 28. Township
81 N, Range w, B. Meridian, has filed notice
of intention 10 make Final Communication Proof
to establish claim to the land above described,
before l.. c. Chadwick. U. S. Commissioner. at
Grangevlle. Idaho. on the 18th day of May, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses: Marshall S.
Ceaser, E. Ellefson, Roy Mead, John Nuttmaun
all of Keutervile. Idaho.
AIR T. II. BARTLETT Register.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-26
the matter

"Oh it isn't, Ell? You ought to he
ashamed for Harvesting q poor Did
crowbait like that to a wagon. The
law ought 10 make you pull the load
yourself!''
and you ought to be ashamed of
your facet" was answered.
"A booti1g would do you goodt"
Suppose you try it onI"
Mr.. Bowser looked up and down the
street in search of policeman, but
none was in sight The peddIer laugh
ed in q sneering way, and after a
flourish of his whip he began lashing
the horse. and crying ont as he did
so:
pull. durn ye. pull You are Meth
er old nor sick, but jest lazy. I'll
brighten We up"
t-Stop." shouted Mr.. Bowser.
Whats de matter wild yees?''
eff you hit that horse again III hit
you!"
The peddler lashed out in way
to male the old horse groan, but If
he thought Mr.. Bowser was trying to
work a bluff he was greatly mistaken.
The lash had hardly fallen when he
was seized by the throat and backed
against the fence, and voice Kissed in
his ear:
You scoundrel. but I'm going to
choke you TO DEATH"
Don't. Old man, I'm no fighter. I
wor% lick the old horse no more"
you'd better not. I won't stand
for it. There's about 40 of you feIIers
that need chcking!"
IF you think so much of de beast
why don't you buy him p asked the
man when he was released.
How much?''
III take twenty
mo. SIR
Gimme ten
TN do it. You drive home with
the wagon and then bring him back
When Mr. Bowser got back to the
house after his errand he was still
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-26

dog seems to be that he drags on the
ground considerably for portion of his
length. Mr.. Soggs hopes to overcome this
by making some supporting pillars TO the
bottoms of which roller skates viii pc
attached so that they will slide over the
ground easily when the dog is III MOTION
These skates will be attached to the uIl.
der side of the dog. 1t takes the dog "
minutes to pass a given point; almost as
long in fact, as IT takes President TAFT TO
do the same, and the only way TO bathe
the faithful animal is to have him run
back and forth under a pump
His Plea.
Sheridan Master. former speaker of TIE
Michigan house of representatives, tens
the following story OF one OF MS cary
cases as a lawyer:
A negro was arrested for stealing
calf and the court appointed MI MaS sss
TO defend him The colored man nao
never talked to a lawyer before and d1dn
fancy the idea very much prererrlng 70
try the case himself.
Master and the negro the court asked
the negro how he would plead Inc lat
ter rose slowly, and said; -,,,,.,,
ledge your honor, pleads not Suh-y
on advice of my attorney, but l amt got
no faith in any attorney; SO II Ten you,
jedge, dat I done stole de calf ana 1
throws myself on de mercy of de cot
a Battle Hymn.
In the dining room I sit, thinking, moth
And the way you chased the flies long
years ago
with a chaser that you made from
torn-up window shade
And the swatter was thing you did,
know.
Swat swat, swat the flies are marching
Cheer up, comrades, and be gay,
When you swat one in the face
Fffty-seven take his place,
And the flies are getting thicker every
day.
With swatter in my hand. every day
1 take my stand,
Then I fan the atmosphere with spite
full swish,
And / reckon with a sigh that I never
hit a fly.
But each time I bust a seven-dollar
dish.
Swat swat swat the flies are marching.
Cheer up, comrades, and be gay,
If at first you don't succeed
Keep on swatting, that's the creed,
And it may be you will knock one out
some day.
They are in the sugar bowl and the steak
en- CASSEROLE
They are in the soup, the hash. the milk
and tea
They are always on the hike and disturb
ing the mike
They're as busy as the tabled busy bee.
CHORUS
Swat swat, swat, the flies are marching,
Cheer UP. comrades. and be gay.
Tho you slip and Sprain your neck ard
become a nerveless wreck.
Keep on swatting, for it is the only
way
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-26
DINNER STORIES.
SATURDAY

San Francisco mother fn-law went
to the Orient and, coming back. was
caught trying to smuggls in lot OF
choice silks.
She had to pay duty and a fine.
Then there was talk of a criminal ac-
ton to follow.
Her son-in-law called on the customs
officials. is it possible" he asked IN
has paid the duty onthe stuff and her
fine that you contemplate criminal &C
tion?
I'VE are considering it," the customs
official replied gravely.
And if my mother-in-law were 10
be convicted, as she probably would
b., she would have to go to jaT?"
I think So"
DO you mean to ten me you intend
u do this to a woman-a lady who
has already expiated her fault and re-
compensed the government"
L do; but look here. old chap. don't
take this too hard. I've got to do my
duty, you know Don't feel so badly
about it,
Badly shouted the son-iu-law.
| why. my dear sir. this is the first
CLEAN of sunshine that has entered my
home in 20 years.
Wichita lawyers are yet talking
about the way Wallace B. Baker. who
was found guilty in the district court
his ignorance of married life. The
prosecuting attorney was trying To
show that Baker wasn't married. He
asked Baker the following questions:
Did you ever send your wife any
dresses ?"
Yes, I sent her four dresses
What kind Of dresses did you send
HERO
4 sent her one good dress and three
common ones"
How much did you pay for the good
dress. Mr.. Baker,"
"Oh, 1 guess about $3.50"
The lawyers put Mr.. Baker down
then and there as an unmarried man
and a poor guesser.
A reply very characteristic OF the
statesman and diplomat who made IL
is given in the Autobiography OF
Alfred Austin"
Lord and Lady Salisbury were
among the guests at HewelI grange
Lord Salisbury had come to speak at
a public meeting. On ehe morning
of the day when the speech was 10 be
delivered. seeing Lord Salisbury pass
ing into the study, I said to him.
4 suppose you are going to think
over what you will say tonight ."
NO he said, in his irouical way.
rather to think over what I must
not say"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-26
BowsER IS sIERCIFUL.
He Could Not See the Old Horse
Abused.

Mr.. Bowser had come home two
hours earlier than usual to do some
tinkering about the house. and while
going over to the store after some
nails he came across a truck peddler
whose poor old horse, unable TO pull
its load, was looking around for a
shade tree TO lean up against.
The owner didn't take the thing IN
the right spirit and began to Gun Sc
and threaten. He made no impression
on the animal, which had heard il all
a hundred times before. Mr.. Bowser
felt it incumbent upon him to halt
and ask:
Whats fhe mater here?'
Want any potatoes?" was replied.
No, sir"
'+Turnips or carrots? ?"
mo, sir
Then it's no business of yours what's
the matter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-26

The boss hain't eatin' no hay.
Il have offered the boss oats, but ne
turned away with a grunt-
The boss is hanging his head
The boss don't seem to care durn
for anything.
The boss is asleep and dreaming.
7 ne boss has woke up and sighed
I'm glad I'm not an old boss
The boss is a-coughing.
The boss is a sfivering.
The boss is a rumbling inside of his
There was one more bulletin. and then
all was silent and Mr.. Bowser stole up
stairs to bed. It read:
The boss is deader'n a door nail and
am going homert-(Copy-fght 1872, oy
the Associated Literary Press-)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-26
ON THE SPUR
OF THE MOMENT
BY ROY K MOJLTON.

The Musical Comedy.
It's not very hard to write,
At least it shouldn't be,
Take some old plot that's rather trite
And very plain to see.
Steal all the situations and
Steal all the music, too
From some big hits of bygone years
AS many authors do.
Be sure and have a tenor and
A meZzo who's a peach.
Be sure and lay one of the scenes
Beside the sunlit beach,
For then you have the bathing suits
Cut short, but very loud,
In that way YOU are always sure
To draw the baldhead crowd.
The chorus girls they need not sing,
But must be long on looks.
Their costumes must be taken from
The latest fashion books.
You need one good comedian
To hurdle into view
And spring some jokelets that were heard
When Babylon was new:
Some oogle-hoogle. Iovesick songs,
The kind that whistle well;
Some chorus men in high silk hats
Make the production swell
Take these ingredients and add
A weIl-known, high-priced star.
Get some burned fool to back the thing
With coin. and there you are.
Mr.. Sogg's Daschund.
Lemuel soggs. the eminent canine
fancier, has bred a dachshund which is the
observed OF all observers. 1t is said to be
the longest dachshund in the world. The
dachshund can walk around the barn and
bite his own tail. In fact, when he is
walking around the barn he can hardly
get out of his own way When Mr. Soggs
pinches the dogs tail the sensation does
not reach the dogs brain until the next
day, and he is occasionally heard to howl
when there is apparently nothing happen
ing to him. In other words the dogs tail
could be chopped off and he wouldn't hear
about it for q hours Mrs Soggs intends
to train the dog for use q cIothesIine
She is trying to teach him to hang onto
one post with his jaws and onto another
post with his tail. One trouble with the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-26
Citizens Of Topeka Have Con-
dence in Future of Town.
They Have Recently Purchased
Scores of Suburban Lots.
EXPECT THE CITY TO EXPAND
Some OF the Sales That Have
Been Transacted.
RuSineSS Men Are Interested in
Proposed Legislation.

Scores Of suburban lots have been
purchased By Topekaus recently. Never
was there q time when the citizens OF
the ca pital city had more faith in the
future Of Topeka. Not only has land
changed hands in the new additions
but scores of dwellings have been
erected this season
In the past two weeks 50 out of the
200 lots in the new portion of Pine
hurst west Of the city have been sold
Not only this but there are many 9th
ers who expect TO sign contracts IN
the next week or two.
In Quivira Heights. near Washburn
college the Wingett Land company
Augusta L and Bessie Waite bought
SIX Of these lots at 1920: J. H. Arnett
five acres a 1000. and Mrs Ed Cor
don five lots for S1100.
Property Is Moving.
There have been many recent sales
fl Elm hurst. College Hill addition, Mel
rose addition. lakewood Park addi-
ton Garfield Place. the shops dis
trict. Highland Park, and elsewhere.
Oakland property has been moving
J. ". jesse has purchased from the
Shawnee Agency a five room bungalow
at 1911 Lincoln street, for $500.
J. c Mccall has bought a four room
cottage and four lots in Lakewood
Park addition from W J. Rickenba cher
for 81 800.
The Mahlen Bishop residence at
1903 Clay street has been sold
through the Wingett Land company
to H Bigger for $4,000.
Wilson & Neiswanger are compLet-
ing $4,000 houses at 1890 and 1900
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-26
Anti-premium stamp law.
Building Permits.
Thin soup and other Things.

Rev. t W. Young OF Detroit has re-
Gently delivered a sermon on the marriage
state and declared that many a man has
been driven TO drink by being obliged to
eat thin soup. The pastor Is right, but
ne does not go far enough. Thin soup is
not the only thing that drives a man To
drink Here are some of the others:
Thumb prints on dinner plates.
Wire dish rag in Irish stew.
Hair in the butter.
Suspender button in the hash.
No towel in the bathroom.
slippery cake Of soap on the floor.
Pale pink coffee
No pearl shirtstuds in sight
False teeth left on dining room table
Razor used TO open can of tomatoes
Back comb found in can of straw berries
Canned cherries that are not pitted
Baby's rattle in bowl Of creamed 20
tat0es
Best derby hat used to plug up broken
window.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-26

Mulvane street. This firm is building
$4,000 residence for NJ J. Drury
superintendent of the Santa Fe shops;
also has just completed a home for
Mrs Elizabeth Porter at the corner
of College avenue and Huntoon
street
Interested in Legislation.
Merchants. land men and others in
Topeka are interested in many pro-
Law to enable a merchant to col
Iect from dead beats
Revision of the laws relating to the
sale Of poisonous substances.
Law requiring statements in adver-
tisements TO be truthful
Law putting collection agencies I'M
der supervision of state banking de-
partment-
Law authorizing a town advertising
tax.
Constitutional amendment to per-
nit the use of convicts in working the
roads
Ant-premium stamp law.
Building Permits.
This week has been just an aver
age one in building permits. Follow
ing is list of permits issued in
week:
Carrie R Douglas. two story tene-
ment flat, 4o4-405 Quincy Streets 1896
l. Lewis. remodel and addition to
dwelling. 1872 Lincoln street-----..- go
George W. Sheppard. two story
dwelling, SO Norris avenue .-.--..- 800
l. Z. Bowers. one story dwelling.
Washburn avenue and HuntOon
c. J. Hinchman, one story dwell
ing, corner Greeley and Lake
Three small items ......:........: t6J
Total ..................................s1O SO, 30
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-26

Nebuchadnezzar was cropping grass.
Makes me feel Ike bull moose he
York Sun
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-09
THE REAL SOLUTION.

The real solution of mine horrors
like the recent one in Tennessee is in
work to prevent such accidents, not
in preparation to render relief follow
ing them. The government bureau Of
mines advocates careful inspection be-
fore the men enter the mine, thorough
ventilation, safe hoists, elaborate pre-
cautions against fire-these were the
features in the hard-coal mines in
which the government investigators
took most interest.
Every morning in an anthracite
mine the fire bosses" go through all
gangways and chambers before work
begins They test every corner Of the
mine to find out if there is dangerous
gas anywhere, and they examine the
tim6ering to see if there is proper pro-
lection against falls Of roof. The fire
bosses report to the foreman at the
bottom Of the shaft, giving him a rec
ord Of what working chambers If any,
are unsafe. The mine workers, com
ing down the shaft later must pass
by the foreman's office for assignment
to their places, and no one is allowed
to go where danger turks.
This inspection is really the corner
stone Of the life-saving system, and
its importance can hardly be over
estimated. Along with it goes venti-
lation. for it is keeping the mine full
of pure air. and therefore clear of gas,
that removes the most serious danger
60 the worker The Pennsylvania law
compels a constant flow Of air through
the mine at a rate of 200 cubic feet
minute for each worker but the
anthracite operators provide a much
larger quantity than this in order to
have wide margin Of safety. Also
the big fans are installed in duplicate
one being held in readiness for instant
use in case Of accident to the other
Altogether the ife-saving methods
in the hard-coal fields have been
brought as near to perfection as
money and expert knowledge permit
The chief of the Pennsylvania de-
partment Of mines has said in his
official report that the great majority
Of accidents in the anthracite mines
now are either unavoidable or are
caused by carelessness or disobedience
Of rules on the part of the workers
themselves.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-09
Thousands Now Use This
LoW-GOst Cough Syrup
A Family Supply for Soc, Saving You
S2-The Quickest, Best Thing You
Ever Used, or Money Refunded.

The prompt and positive results
given by this inexpensive cough medi-
cine have caused it to be used in more
homes in the U. S. and Canada than
any other cough remedy. 1t gives in
slant relief and will usually wipe out
the most obstinate deep seated cough
inside of "a hours. 1t quickly sue
ceeds, even in whooping cough and
Group
A 90 cent bottle of Pinex, when
mixed with home made sugar syrup,
makes full plnt-a family supply-of
The most pleasant and effective cough
1emedy that money could buy, at a
saving of 81. Easily prepared in Ave
minutes-full directions in package.
Children take Pinex Cough Syrup
willingly, because 1t tastes good 1t
stimulates the appetite and is slightly
Splendid for hoarseness, throat tickle,
cessful remedy for incipient lung
Trouble.
Pinex is a special and highly con-
centrated compound Of imported Nor
way White Pine extract and is rich in
guaiaeol and other natural healing pine
elements, Simply mix 1t with sugar
syrup or strained honey, in pint bot
tie, and 1t iE ready for use,
Pinex has often been initiated, but
never successfully, for nothing else will
produce the same results, Tbs genuine
Is guaranteed to give absolute salts
faction or money refunded, Certificate
Of guarantee is wrapped in each pack
age. Your drugeist has Timex or will
gladly set 1t for you. R aet, send to
The Einexrc Co.,, II WIayDsa Ind -
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-09
NOT WORKING RIGHT.

Gov. Woodrow Wilson's presidential
boom is not working right, although
in many ways his publicity bureau is
recognized as one Of the most talent
ed and persistent in the field. He has
lost the support Of Colonel Harvey
and the famous weekly he conducts,
and Colonel Watterson and his jour
nal are said 10 be wavering.
The Baltimore American hears that
there is even an intimstion that in
his eagerness to conserve the full vol
ume Of initiation for his balloon the
governor Of New Jersey is throwing
out what might be found valuable tRl-
last later on. Perhaps the shrewd
comment Of the Nebraska seer may
give the true mixing to the situation.
With the biandest of his smiles and
the merriest Of his wrinkles, the Ne
braskan observed that he must get
busy finding out who was advancing
the capital for the preliminary cam
paign of the New Jersey governor.
IF this could be found out might
there not also be revealed the source
Of the policy Of Governor Wilson in
backing away from Colonel Harvey
and others ."
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-09
THE ANNUAL ENcAMPMENT,
6. A. r.

The national committee of the Grand
Army Of the Republic arrived at Los
Angeles Monday to confer with the
local committees concerning the meet
ing in that city of the national en-
campmenL next summer
The los Angeles Examiner says:
Between 10000 and $4,000 veterans
ara expected to be at the encamp
Jnent and members of the committee
that met Dec. 20 planned for the
most feasible way of arranging the
parade, both for those who take part
and for those who review 1t. These
plans however must be approved by
the national committee.
A parade not to be more than two
and, one half miles long, to traverse
the principal business streets during
the G. A. r, encampment was out
lined and arrangements completed at
q meeting Of the local committee on
arrangements in the chamber OF com
merce, on December goth.
The chamber of commerce will ten
der the members Of the national com
mittee a public reception on the eve
ming OF January 3. The committee VIII
remain in Los Angeles three days
and during that time will be enter
tanned in various ways, trips about the
city and surrounding country and a
trip to the soldiers home at Sawtelle
being planned by the chamber of COM
merce.
The railroads west of Chicago have
agreed to grant a $50 rate for the
round trip to Los Angeles from Chi
cago. The eastern roads will give a
flat 2-cent fare. making in all very
reasonable rate for those coming to
attend the encampment. The same
rates viii also be good for the annual
gathering Of the Shriners in Los An
geles next year
The national committee, while in
Los Angeles. will set the date for the
encampment.'
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-09
BELIEVES ALL UNIVERSITIES
SHOULD BE BURNED DOWN
Richard T. Crane Regards Money
Spent on Them Wasted.

Chicago, Jan. Sin concluding a
detailed statement of his investigation
of the work accomplished by gradu-
ates of the University Of Illinois, Rich
ard T. Crane said today:
The father l go into this educa-
ton question, the more firmly am l
convinced that I was right when /
took the ground some years ago that
this university, as well as all Others
ought to be burned down. and that the
money spent on them should be ex
pended where it world do some good"
Mr.. Cranes statement was in tho
nature of an answer to articles which
refuted his statements that technical
school graduates were net in demand
by business men.
Mr.. Crane described his efforts to
learn the employment and remuner9-
ton Of graduates in civil and electri-
cal engineering, graduates from the
academic department and the school
for business training, and from the
agricultural school. He said he found
crly a small percentage Of the civil
engineers working for representative
Arms and they for remuneration
Of about one-third Of that commanded
by a skilled mechanic"
Similar cor dition5, he asserts, pre-
vail in the case of graduates from
other departments.
The agricultural department Of the
university is also scored by Mr.. Crane
He writes:
Fertilization is the most important
subject before the farmer today, but
the university las done nothing more
than barely touch the curface. The
university trained farmer is not in
demand by farmers generally; in fact
they would not care to have one OF
these men even at the price of COM
mon labor"
In compiling the answer, Mr. Crane
correspondent wlth all the graduates
he could reach whose names we Civ
tn by the university authorities.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-09
FEW COMPLAINTS OF
POLITICAL ACTIVITY
United States Civil Service Commits
sion Submits Annual Report.

Washington Jan. S-The small num-
Der of complaints Of political activity
during the last fiscal year is note
worthy in view of the years political
campaigns, says the annual report
of the United States civil service COM
mission, which was submitted to Pres
ident Taft today. The commissioners
attrib This decrease in political ac
tivity to better general Information
of the requirements Of the civil serv-
ice act ana rules, and of the rrso-
Lutte stand Of the president in support
of the law and rules
A continued decrease in the proper
ton of American employees in the
Philippine civil service is noted. It
is due to the requirement by the
Filipinos of a knowledge of English
The lower salaried positions Of
fourth class postmnsters are declared
to be attracting little competition.
Notifications in the examination for
these places are being considered, to
test personal qualities as well as gen
eral intelligence.