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Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26
Treat Patrons Right

He also turned out as many OF the
lights as possible. and was negotiat-
ing to put in his own plant or change
to gasoline for Illuminating purposes
First. / asked that he turn on his
sign that night. which he did. l then
went back to my office and called for
the meter man. He came to me. and
found after few minutes converse
ton that he was much better fitted to
be lumber Jack than to Ill the posi-
ton he held. He was a big. inexperi-
enced. uneducated fellow. wholly unfit
for such position. l inquired who
had hired him and learned that It was
the foreman Of the construction force
had this man transferred to the pole
gang and Immediately sent outside for
man more suitable for the position.
We then changed the wiring OF the
building at cost Of but $3.50 so one
meter would register all the current
used. and the owner Of the building
said that all was satisfactory.
This little grievance was OF long
standing. and this man had come out
SO bitterly against the power company
that others joined and he had been
unanimously elected on a municipal
ownership platform.
Thereafter. at the suggestion of
the officers of the company l repre-
sented, attended all the meetings Of
the city council and met all the trou-
bies In exactly the same spirit until
the council decided that we wanted to
do what was right and became our
friends.
THE newspapers of the town were
practically all against the company.
began to advertise in the same way
that any other business would adver-
tise, telling the public through the
medium Of the press about the actual
articles we had for sale. l also kept
the public informed as to the actual
work which was being done In the
way of extensions and improvements
in the service. The result of this pol
icy was that the newspapers soon rec
ognized that the company was willing
to do all It could for the community
and became our friends
In answer to the question as to
how to get along with the public. I
would say, generally. use little COM
mon sense. be good Judge OF human
nature. also be diplomatic and patient.
From my experience in contact with
the public 1t is no hard matter to get
along with the general public as long
as you are firm in giving the public q
square deal and fair treatment"
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26

II carp can live century and q
half and a pike live to be 2e7. WHY
shouldn't a piker live to be 1000? Ad.
mitting that an elephant deserves to
live to be 100. and that one tusker has
lived to be $50. and considering that a
white-headed vulture has survived CAP
tivity almost fifteen decades, and that
the cat who keeps you awake at night
may not expire for 20 years. ara
Methuselah have much to boast Of.
after ALI
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26
Same Purpose AoeomnII,b,1

"Oh. Georgel" exclaimed 4 ha
mother, when she saw her small 81
considerably battered UP and tIl5
you have been fighting agaInl Hrp
often have ! told you that ,ca
shouldn't fight7v
WELL" said he, what are you p
ing to do when a fellow hits ybul
Why, keep out Of his way" "a
the mother.
Il bet" said the youngsier, m
keep out Of mine after this"
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26
Her specIaI Advanlso.l,

James Fullerton Muirhead d lt
book, "The Land Of Ccntrasts- ll|1
Of an American girl who was paliclt
ngly praised by an Engllshman To-
the purity Of her English and Who y
piled: We'll. I had special adFls
tages, inasmnch as an English -
sionary was stationed near our lfItt'
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26
New Road n lndI.

II IN proposed to build a line from
a point on the Burma railways, near
Mogaung. in no-therly direction
through the Mogaung valley past
Khamaing. then through the Hukong
valley to connection with the AS
sam-Bengal railway at Ledo.--Railway
Age Gazette. a
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26

vent this. a man who understood the
law OF rest stood over him and told
him when to work and when to rest.
As a result Of this schedule the man
loaded AN tons day as against
I'm tons under the old system-a
gain of approximately 400 per cent
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26

cheerfuI Outlook.

Father. dear" said Amaranth.
willie Smithers is going to call at
your office this morning to, ask you
for my hand. Isn't there some little
hint can give him before he goes
80 as to make 1t easier for him7"
YES" said Mr.. Blinks, tell him to
take ether before he comes. 1t win
save him much pain."-Harper's
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26
To ssfeouard Stock.

To protect stock against predatory
animals Wyoming man has patented
clockwork driven machine which re-
wolves q searchlight and discharges
blank cartridges at regular intervals.
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26
Modern Miracle.

do you believe in miraoIesi" asl,l
Dobkins.
You bet I do" said snobk|1'
why. only the other day my W.
bought me a box Of cigars. and b
George. Dobky. l could smoke en-.
Harper's Weekly.
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26
New Time system ADOPTED.

The Northern and Eastern Railway
companies adopted, in Paris. the 9TH
er day. continuous notation of the
hours from 1 to "a inclusive. p. m.
being Is o'clock as in Belgium and
Italy. The dials have been changed
accordingly.
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26
Handy LIoht Fixture.

A coiled wire spring that can be
fastened upon almost any article Of
furniture forms the base for q new
electric light socket intended to bring
the lamp close to where 1t IL needed.
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26
The Man on ths sunny sId..

Every street has two sides. the
shady side and the sunny. When two
men shake hands and part. mark
which Of the two takes the sunny
side; he viii be the younger man Of
the two.-Bulwer Lytton.
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26

OF being dissipat-
ed by the elimi-
nation Of much
Of the mystery
that in the past
has aroused the
curiosity OF the
laymen. The per-
sonal element Is
less in evidence.
In its place has
come the sys-
tematization Of a
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26
EXPLANATION.

Lottie-How dare you ask Mrs. Bull
lion to one-course luncheon?
Hattie-She won't know 1t. She's a
Fletcherite. and by the time she has
finished she'll have to move On to
some i've o'clock tea.-Harper's Bazaar.
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26

The comfortable and comforting
people are those who look upon the
bright side Of life. gathering its roses
and sunshine. and making the most
that happens seem the best.-Dorothy
Dix
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26
New Patent Envelope.

To New York man has been grant
ed a patent upon an envelope that is in
reality a blank, cut. marked. and
gummed so that 1t can be folded over
letter and fastened.
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26

He whose study is among tie -
ows and lights Of nature has q =
suspected coat Of mail defendIng h'F
among all the turmoil. Mrs. 0ap.'rt
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26
To Keep Out Mice.

To prevent mice entering pianos
there has been invented a simple slid
ing plate to be mounted on a pedal 90
that It covers its opening.
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26

It is only the vsry y0ung man y,
wants to paint the town An ga ?
is satisfied II he can fresco ne g
ners.
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And PrIzed Above AII.

Other things may be seized by
might or purchased with money. but
knowledge is to be gained only by
effort.-Landor.
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26

rfa woman can fnd the styls .
she wants. she san always aa'a
head to at Il.
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26

And would 70 partsks d har','
joys. the corn must be sovn n '
Carlyle.
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26

Two Indispensable euppgrA
OF all the dispositions and habit
that lead to political prosperity =
ligion and morality are indispens'h''
supports.-George Washington.
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26

Yes, Cordelia, a romantic man may
be all to the good as lovemaker. but
he isn't in It with the matter-of-fact
man as family supporter.
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26

Shakespeare was asked h Hsnla
was sane.
"As sane as the Fourth oi 5ulT' =
replied.
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26

He who hesitatss is loss--e.
when he IL found out
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26

When In need Of good laxative give Gar
field Tea trial and be convinced Of its merits.
1t u made entirely from pure herbs.
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26

After they reach the age Of = ". - |.
en- laugh only when thsy issl -
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26

The manufacturer Of artificial y
4 responsible for many > falss
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26

Love may find a way-but It isn't
always able to pay the freight.
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26
No TIms for AnoeI,.

Men and women today are 50 busy
keeping the wolf from the door that
they have no time to let In the angels
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26

Red Cross Ball Blue, much better, goes
farther than liquid blue. Get from any
grocer.
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26

me detective ssys his sissr tA''''
are the best
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26
Exceptlona.

Talk is cheap"
Not when you talk back to a po-
licsman."
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26

TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
AND BUILD UP TIE SYSTEM
% Ef ne s 9d ssndna sSo GE1yES S, rsu AS
The formula is plainly printed on every bottle
showing 10 II simply Quinine and Iron In tRstelesG
form, and the most enectual form For grown
people and children % cants-
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26
TELEPHONE NOW USED
DIsPLAcEs TELEGRAPH FOR
SENDING OF TRAIN ORDERS.
Passing Of knight Of Key and sounder
Cuts Much Of Romance Out Of
RaInroadIng-Many Roads
Use Telephone.

The air Of romance that hangs over
the operation Of a railroad Is in danger
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26
Fast Train Thirst,

A fast train consumes from twenty
i've to nifty gallons Of water q mile.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-19
ORDER FOR II BRIDES
Comes From Lansing, Mich. to Seat
tie, Wash.

Seattle Jan. 19.-The largest matrimon-
ial order ever received in the city came
from Lansing, Mich. today addressed to
Marriage License Clerk Claude Sage. 1t
called for twelve brides to be ready TO
we'd a like number of Michigan men
ranging in years from . to 80. beginning
housekeeping on some of western Wash
ington's logged-off lands as soon there
after as the exigencies of the situation
would permit.
we want the land and we want the
wives.
Most of US have been living in a farm
to select wife have not been of the
best. From what we hear we believe
with leap year privileges you will have
no trouble in locating Is SO far as
he brides are concerned. The and
question we have already taken up"
Gage has written the Michigan man
that he will advise him later as to the
condition of the matrimonial market.
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BODY FOUND
Tied Between Blanket and Mat
tress With Clothes Line.

ST. Louis, Jan. 19.-The headless body
of a man was found in an ash pit in the
rear of 1872 North Ninth street by pa
trolnan at $50 o'clock this morning. The
body was yet warm and the man, appar-
emily, had not been dead any length or
time.
The body was first seen by a negro who
said he also saw the head. When the
patrolman reached the ash pit the head
was missing The negro later said he
might have mistaken some other object
for the head The general appearance
of the torso and its clothing Indicated
that the murdered man may have been of
foreign birth.
The scene is in the heart of what is
called by the police the Black Hand dis
trict The body tied between
blanket and a mattress, a clothes line be-
ing used. The knees We're where the
chin should be and the hands under the
knees. The rope had been passed under
the knees a second time
The corpse appeared as If the head had
been cut off after, rather than before the
form had been tied.
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ALL EYES ON PANAMA
John Barrett says Maritime World
Looks to Canal.

Detroit Mich, Jan. 19.@"Get ready
for the Panama canal was the key
note of an address here by John Bar
rett, director of the Pan American
union. at the annual banquet of the
Lake Carriers association. Mr.. Bar
rett declared congress should settle the
question of tolls at this session and he
was emphatic in stating that the tolls
should be low.
Declaring the reflex benefit sometimes
was greater than direct benefit, Mr.
Barrett said the general good which
was to come from the Panama canal
and Pan-Anerican commerce would
affect. indirectly if not directly. all
classes of commerce and activity. and
he urged the Importance of the ma
tional support of the enterprise
IT have to tell you" said Mr.. Bar
rett. that every important country of
Europe which has a merchant marine
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Every Meal Smiles at Me Now Since
I've Been Taking Stuart's Dys-
DcDsia Tablets,

The minute the stomach ceases to
perform its functions properly the
whole body begins to suffer. The food
is only half-digested. the body only
half-nourished- And the undigested
portion Of the food ferments and de-
Gays, generating nauseating gases
which derange the whole system. The
eventual result is chronic dyspepsia,
heartburn, bad breath, dizziness, flatu-
lency and sick headache.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets instantly
relieve. all ailments of the stomach and
digestive tract. They act quickly, safely
and naturally-just like Nature her
self They contain in themselves the
elements which go to make up the nat
ural gastric juices. They actually di-
gest the food, relieving the stomach of
all the hard work Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets are the standby of many doc
tor in the worst cases of stomach
trouble, and they never fail him.
All druggists carry and recommend
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets They are
sold at so cents box. If you want to
try them first, we will send you a trial
package free on receipt of your name
and address. T. A Stuart Co $50
Stuart Bldg.s Marshall. Mich.
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OAKLAND NOTES.

Mrs. c. r. Olson is spending this week
in Kansas City on business TIP she
is the guest of her sister, Mrs Fred
Sanderson, while there
Bertha Campbell has returned to work
after being off several days on account
of Illness. She is suffering from an at
tack of erysipelas.
Miss Grace Evans of Lawrence spent
Thursday here the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Ora Evans of Poplar street
Rev H v. Scholes conducted a meet
ing today noon in the new mill of the
Santa Fe Miss Grace Bacon sang a solo.
Rev. Mr. Scholes is having great success
with the Friday meetings in the shops He
has drawn big crowds and has held them
He has charge of the meetings in 1.-THE new
mill every Friday noon.
Mr. Robert Allen of Quapaw, Okla,
will arrive here the first of next week to
make an extended stay on business
trip.
Miss Mary Brown has gone to Ness
City, Kan, to make an extended visit
with her parents.
Brannon Of Kansas City, No. visited
friends here Wednesday while on their
way to Los Angeles. Cal. where they
will make an extended vacation trip.
While here they were guests of Mr.. and
Miss Grace Coffie of St Paul. Kan. is
here, spending short time with friends
and relatives.
Mr.. Frank Miller is improving and has
returned to work after being off several
weeks on account of an injured foot
Mrs. Harry Clark Of Parsons. Kan.
visited here last week with her mother,
Mrs. Mary Wilson
Miss Marguerite Warner is spending
two weeks in Tonganoxie, Kan, with her
sister, Mrs. Ward Webster.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Collins of West
Topeka are spending few days with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. r. z. Taylor or
Chester avenue
Miss Gertrude Hoffman spent Wednes-
day the guest of Miss Julia Randall of
Green street
Mr. and Mrs r. W Watson ana son
were guests at dinner Wednesday OF Mr.
and Mrs. NJ T. Kelsey.
Mrs. o d. Henley will entertain the
W. c. T. L. at her home on Oakland ave-
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ARE STILL AT 1T
Dynamiters Blow Up a Laundry
at Pueblo, Col.
Police Believe the Object Was to
Destroy the Tank.

Pueblo. Colo, Jan. ia terrific
dynamite explosion today partially
wrecked the Colorado laundry, in the
heart of the business district, and
shattered window glass in adjoining
buildings, including those of the Globe
Express company. No valuables, how
ever, were taken from the express
company's Office. A dynamite fuse
express company The motive for the
outrage is not quite clear and the
Pueblo police are at work on it. No
estimate of the damage as yet has
been given and there have been no
arrests.
The police are now working on a
theory that the explosion was caused
by out of town parties and that it is
in the last few years on jobs which
were being done by structural iron
workers not connected with the ma
tionaI organization
The Tank the Object
1t is now believed that the only
object was to destroy the large tank
used as water softener. When this
was being erected some years ago, it
mySteriouSly toppled over one night
but no clew was ever found as to the
real cause. No effort, however. had
been made since that time to disturb
the big steel tank. That the tank was
not destroyed today is due to the fact
that the dynamite was so placed that
of upward.
The force of it was such that win
dows in buildings in the business dis
trict were shattered in a territory
covering several blocks The windows
in the Globe Express company's office
across the alley crashed to the street
and 1t was supposed at first that the
safe had been blown up. The explo-
sion caused great excitement as owing
to the killing of a "black hand lead
er here the night before it was be-
lieved the gang was taking revenge
for the murder of their leader. The
police. however. are of the opinion
that the black hand had no connec-
ton with the affair. The steel tank
which was the object of attack was
erected by the Kennecott Water Soft
ener company of Chicago Heights, Ill.
J. VIII Johnson. owner of the laundry
ana former president of the city council
said:
Il believe the explosion merely was
an attempt to put ME out of business
by wrccixing the building
That there was no attempt to take
human life, the authorities believe is
indicated by the fact that the explo-
sion occurred at an hour when it was
known no one was in the plant.
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lue next Tuesday afternoon.

nue. next Tuesday afternoon.
Leslie Reaugh is I'll at his home on
Oakland avenue with an attack of toa-
silitis-
Mrs Charles Suit entertained the
Priscilla club at her home in North To-
peka this afternoon
Mrs. J. H. Hellar spent Thursday in
West Topeka with her daughter Mrs o.
c. Neil.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. l. Hutson were guests
a dinner Wednesday Of Mrs Clara john
son of AFTER avenue.
Hubert sund has returned from an ex-
tended trip to New Mexico
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-19

and Japan are making much active and
comprehensive preparations to take adj
vantage of the canal. The trouble is
that the shipping and business interests
corresponding preparations. In COM
parfSon with what the foreign world IS
ate nptiag, we are tagging behind at a
dangerously long distance"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-19

Bing-There is one thing I don't ike
about this avfa alton business When fell
low smashes his airship he can't tele-
phone to the garage and have man
come out and fix it Wing-No. A fell
low is usually gone where they don't
have elephones--Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-19
STEAMER BLOWS UP
Captain and Mate Killed in River Boat
Explosion.

Portland Ore, Jan. 1s.-The river
Sarah Dixon blew up early to-
day at Kalama. Wash. The captain,
mate and two other men were killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-19

Overheard in Reno-Oh, I hear you are
going to marry Mr. Dashaway. Yes, just
as soon as 1 get my decree" I con-
graduate you. my dear. He's one Of the
incest husbands 1 ever had ''-Philadei-
phia Record
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-19
You Don't Need
a New Stomach
You Can Now Look Any Meal Square
in the Face, and Then just $50
for IT, If You Take Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets.

Trial Package Sent Free to Prove 1t.
The stomach will go on patiently for
years enduring abuse, overwork and
genera. ill-treatment. So we're apt to
think it can stand anything. But when
the stomach does rebel, look QUIT
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Don't you think the 1vav vou- ,,,d,,-
takers compete is a little bit ereusor1s p.
Not bit Of it, replied the loyal citizen
When town gets to be so healthy fhatf
the undertakers have to cut rates anS
hustle for business, believe me. it's Al
right Washington Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-19

70 the Grand Tuesday. January q. head
ing his own company known as tire ssi,ce
nan English Opera company, IS a tenor
OF the first rank.
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NO WILL FOUND
In Atchison 1t Is Believed Seaton Left
One.

Atchison, Kan, Jan. ls.-AIthougn
Capt John Seaton who died Friday, left
an estate valued at $4,000. he made no
Will, at least one cannot be found. His
widow was appointed adninistTa tx1x-
One-half the estate will go to her and
the rest will be divided equally among
two sons, two daughters and a grand
daughter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-19

Fickle Popularity Your constituents
are saying all manner of harsh things
about YOU just now Yes" replied SEN
ator Sorghum Such is the fickleness of
the public. One might think I was a
pitcher who had just lost a game for the
home team w ashington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-19
ADJUSTMENTS

It would have been we'll nigh impossi-
bic ten years ago to have put The
Servant in the House which viii be at
the Grand Saturday matinee and night
into the theater." says o. /. Hall. in
the Chicago Evening Journal Eth it
would have frightened the audience out
into the street it would have been call
ed a great sacrilege- But we look upon
it now as being neither wrong nor fear
full, but a a work of great beauty and
power. carrying teh healing word to all
ing people
To those who have never heard Joseph
F. Sheehan sing in the grand opera
classics, il probably sounds far fetched 10
make the broad statement that he is
Americas greatest tenor, and they cannot
be censured for taking that view and re-
naming skeptical, but those who have
had the unmistakable pleasure of hearing
Mr. Sheehan when he was leading tenor
with the Savage Grand Opera company
know that the aforesaid statement is en-
urely correct Joseph Sheehan who comes
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Woman Ito detective) Why 1t was this
way: There came a ring at the door,
and there stood two men who said they
were from the gas company, inspecting
thought they We're, so I let them in
Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-19

is the doctor imp mo. sir. but wonr
ye please come in2 Hen be right back.
He's gone to see his other patient ''-I5fe
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Mrs. Back-Bay-I shall want you to be
dressed by 3 o'clock, Ellen, to receive any
friends that may call. Ellen-Oh, Tor
NUM- Amt you goin' to be in?-Boston
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