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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-09

ED-Chambermaid and dishwasher
at the Holiday Hotel.
WANTED-Good white girl for general
housework: no washing or ironing; ref
erences required. 1855 Fillmore. Phone
1906.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-09

FOR SALE-Northeast corner Eighth and
Western avenue. W. C. SmYser.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-09

NURSING and general Homework in con-
finement 81. 90 day. ga Western ave. Mrs.
Addie Ream.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-09

FOR RENT-SiX room modern cottage
nice and clean. 1413 Harrison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-09

MODERN room house, 507 Jefferson. H
L. Studevant, 1015 w. 10th. Tel. 442
White.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-02-07
CARE FOR SPRAYING OUTFITS
Pumps Should be Stored In Winter
Where They VIII Keep Dry
Clean Them Thoroughly.

CBy r. l. wAsHBURN. Minnesota Ex-
pertinent stationl
In leaving spraying pumps for the
winter see in the first place that they
are stored under cover where they
win be kept dry. Clean them thor.
oughly. taking particular pains to
drain out any water which may re-
main in the pumps and from the Jack
ct OF the gasoline engine II power
pump is used, bearing In mind that a
valuable engine can be practically
ruined by water being left In the wa.
ter jacket and freezing.
A liberal application of engine oil
to all the working parts OF the engine
in the fall will do much to keep on
rust. Nozzle and hose should be
cleane out and dried Any wooden
barrels or tanks used as reservoirs
should be put away from the sun.
preferably In a moist place.
II any insecticides are left over, put
them on shelf out OF the way, prop
eriy labeled. Remember that paris
green deteriorates by being kept In
tho open air. Arsenate OF lead. which
one desires to keep for the following
year should have good covering OF
water to prevent its drying.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-02-07
HAVE THEIR SPECIAL CHARM
Shrubs Planted Around House or IN
Garden Convey the True Home.
like Appearances,

The charm OF shrubs lies In their
purely natural adaptation TO hooks
and corners about buildings. In the
borders, about wen kept lawns. at the
edge OF trees and their true sense OF
quiet and peacefuiness. The begin
ner 10 plant grouping ls apt 20 make
all OF his groups alike This Is very
easy 70 do. aud can be avoided by the
planter having In mind the finished
effect before he begins to plant. A
background Is made up most natural.
~ OF trees OF various kinds and sizes,
In this border many specimens OF
rough and uneouth growth can be
used which do not look uncouth when
iudictous planting Of shrubbery IL
made IN the foreground The garden.
ar should bear In mind that plants In
the foreground must stand close ex.
animation. For this reason special
care should be- exercised 10 their
choice. Flowerlng shrubs and herba.
ceous plants are especially adapted
for use In such places,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-02-07
RED, ROUGH HANDS MADE
SOFT AND WHITE
MADE:

For red, rough, chapped and bleed
Ing hands. dry, assured, itching. burn
ing palms, and painful finger-ends,
with shapeless nails one-night Cuti-
cura treatment works wonders. Di-
rections: Soak the hands, on retir-
ing, In hot water and Cuticura Soap.
Dry, anoint with Cuticura Ointment.
and wear soft bandages or old, loose
gloves during the night. These pure.
sweet and gentle emollients preserve
the hands, prevent redness. roughness
and chapping, and impart in single
night that velvety softness and white
ness so much desired by women. For
those whose occupations tend to in
jure the hands, Cuticura Soap and Gu
ticura Ointment are wonderful
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free. with sap. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston"
Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-02-07
AMONG SMALL FRUIT BUSHES
After All Danger Of BLEEDING 10 Past
Grape Vines Should 20 Pruned
Other petaiip.
By r. Q. wEArHERsroNE.)

NY H. " WEAIHEft5IONE-l
With the exception of raspberries,
which should be attended to early In
The spring, all the small fruit bushes
should be pruned, sprayed and fer
tilted during the late fall months.
This Will include the gooseberries. cur
rents. blackberries. grape vines. etc.
After all danger of bleeding" is
past, the grape vines should be care
fully pruned and all posts and trell.
lses Strengthened up. which will guard
against doing this work In the spring
at time II will damage them. Old
straw or corn stalks make good
fertilizer here and then goodly per
cent of common wood ashes should
be supplied to furnish the desired
muriate OF potash, which will keep
down the too rank growth, thus
guarding against fungous diseases
and rot and giving the fruit an ex-
cellent flavor and good size.
All fruit bushes or orchard trees
that are where the rabbits can reach
them should be wrapped in thick
paper. sammy sacks, corn stalks,
screen wire or the regular tree protec-
tors made OF veneer. this protection
extending is or "a inches from the
ground. so the SHOWS of winter will
not enable the animals to gnaw the
bark from the trees.
Young and tender fruit plants
should be carefully bent down to the
ground, a quantity of straw placed on
them and a few spadefuls OF dirt
carefully spread over them to pro-
tect them from severe freezing till
spring, when this straw may be scat
tered around them for fertilizer.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-02-07
80 nsautlful chInatomn.

The idea OF THE city beautiful" is
gaining ground Even Chinese resi.
dents ot America are taking II up.
The Chinese chamber OF commerce In
Los Angeles has adopted plan for
creating a Beautiful Chinatown In
that city Il includes projects for a
large number or buildings OF the ORR.
entail type. with pagodas, tea gar.
den and other things. This sounds
like permanent Midway OF the Chi
uese type or course business con.
alterations are at TIE back OF the
enterprise; the projectors think that
the Chinese residents will thus win
more attention from Americans hat
n this Los Angeles movement helps
10 end the Chinatown eyesores that
exist In many places, Ii Is movement
toward the good. II is interesting TO
note chat many Chinese progressiyes
urge steps In an opposite direction:
they would have Cinnamon in Amer.
lea adops American customs In the
matter Of buildings. clothing. etc. Ii
this pr, sressiye idea carries the day.
the distinctive Asiatic features OF
Chinatowns would disappear.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-02-07
GRIP ATTACHMENT TO RAKE
Device invented by New Jersey Man
Prevents BIistered Hands--Move-
ment Is Limited.

Any person who has ever used
rake will recall. II they stop to think,
that the raking was usually done with
one hand. The other hand was used
merely as sliding grip to guide the
implement. After few hours Of this
sort of work a person who is not &C.
customed to 1t is apt to find blisters on
the hand that played the guide. To
obviate this a New Jersey man has
designed a sliding grip that Is at
tached to the rake handle. A long
piece of wire. with its ends coiled
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-02-07
g)
hIOWN1r
" HELP
FOLLOW THE JAPANESE STYLE
Many Prefer This Form Of Landscape
Art In Making Plans for
Their Gardens.

Many admirers OF Japanese art have
treated their backwards In the Japa-
nose style. which lends itself admir-
ably 20 small places II IL a style
which requires considerable taste and
artistic ability 70 handle properly. II
not well done. It becomes grotesque
and ridiculous One very successful
example OF this style IL the garden
Of Mrs. Lillian Burkhardt Goldsmith.
the well known actress and dramatic
reader The messy hills, the water
fall. paths and tiny stream were all
laid out and very largely made by
her skllful hands One OF the loveiIest
things In the garden IS the wistaria
arbor. In spring mass OF pendent
lavender chains.
instead OF laying the emphasis on
the garden plan. one may use the back
yard as a place 10 collect rare and
unusual plants Better sim. one may
make collection Of all the species
raise trees and shrubs from seed.
One Berkeley professor Is making a
collection OF iris and Ii now looking
forward TO the blooming perlods OF Is
new varieties recently imported from
Paientlne Watching these come into
bloom viii not only give pleasure to
the family. but TO many friends and
nelghbors.
Growing lilies. irises, dahlias and
giadioiua from seed are very fasclnat.
ing. They vary SO from aeed that any
one is likely TO get some new and
beautiful varieties, There 10 great
pleasure In watching the blooming Of
each new Seeding,
The forms OF back yards are endless
as the people themselves, for each
buck yard should express the individ-
uaAty OF the owner, and should be in
keeping with the house and the sur.
roundinga
A simple cottage will have slmpie
yard gay and sweet with homellke
flowers Tho stately colonial house
viii have the formal garden with sun.
dial. pool and rose garden, The lines
et the house win dominate the gar
den and both viii form that harmoni.
Gus whole which We delight to call
home. Boston Globe,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-02-07
panoer From Rotten AppIe..

One OF the first things to be done is
to pick UP and burn or bury all refuse
fruit IN the orchard which ia decaying
or entirely rotten. These form YER
table hot beds for the numerous or
chard pests to hibernate in during the
winter months. being also ideal places
In which the same pests deposit their
eggs for next seasons Matching. and
~ shaking on all the apples that
re still ciinging to the branches Of
he trees and picking up all that are
nder them. next years crop OF or
hard pests W be considerably cut
own
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-02-07
CUT THIS OUT
Recipe that Breaks Cold In . Day
and Cures Any Durable Cough.

From your druggist get half ounce
81 Globe Pine Compound concentrated
Pine) and two ounces of Glycerine.
put them into a half pint on good whis-
key; shake well and use in doses OF one
TO two teaspoonfuls after each meal
and at bedtime" Smaller doses to chill
dren according to age. But be sure to
get only the genuine Globe Pine Com
pound concentrated Pine) Each half
ounce bottle comes In sealed tin screw
top case. II your druggist does not have
u he viii quickly get 1t. Many mix
lures are of large quantity and cheaper,
but II is risky to experiment This
formula comes from reliable doctor
and Is certain. This was first pub
lished here six years ago and focal
druggists say II has been In constant
demand ever since. Published by the
Globe Pharmaceutical laboratories OF
Chicago.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-02-07
Hit the Danger Spot.

A tippler with very red nose got
a days work as a laborer in boiler
works. The same day he appeared
before the surgeon at the hospital
with his nose smashed.
Good gracious" exclaimed the sur
geon. How did you manage to get
your nose smashed like that?"
"Oh, cried the sufferer, Il put my
nose through hole in the boiler for
a sniff of fresh air. and the man out
side with the hammer mistook it for
a red-hot rivet. And he only hit once
that's ALL
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-02-07
seautIfy,ns the Home.

All decorative planting OF home
grounds should have for its first and
highest aim the identifying OF the
home for The enjoyment OF the home
people How it viii look to outsiders
Is never 70 be lost sight OF. but the
first consideration should be. must be.
how 4 VIII look from within II must
r. a home picturs for home-folk. This
same Law Of construction should rule
1ithin and without
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-02-07
Think Before Won Sneak.

If thou thinkest twice before thou
speakest once thou wilt speak twice
the better for it. Better say nothing
than not to the purpose. And, to
speak pertinentliy, consider both what
is fit and when it is fit to speak. In
all debates let truth be thy aim, not
victory, or an unjust interest; and en-
deavor to gain rather than to expose
thy ntagonist.-William Penn.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-02-07
Rake Attachment.

around the handle. extends parallel to
the latter for some distance. The
grip, which may be of rubber or cork,
or any suitable substance. slides back
and forth on the handle and the wire.
This wire acts as stop SO that the
movement OF the rake Is limited to a
reasonable space.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-02-07

erkiR--say. did you ever do set.
~ ment work.
Fyie-No. In my younger DAYS
though. did some unsettlement work :
! used 10 lecture on The Folly OF Re.
Meving in Hereafter"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-02-07

Anyway, the leap year girl who pro-
posed to man was merely trying to
make name for herself.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-02-07

A cloth jacket is warmer than fur
lined coat. there being less temptation
to leave 1t open.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-02-07

Lots of poor men are the architects
of other mems riches.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-02-07
Natural Effect.

Woman Is a delusion."
Yes, and it comes natural to hug
our decisions"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-02

New York.-5 stabbing ARRAYS,
four shootings, one fatal, 80
cases of acute. alcoholism in local
hospitals and nearly 800 arrests
registered the morning after New
Years eve celebration.
Milwaukee.-Cafe owners are
believed to have cleared more
than,quarter of million dollars on
New Years eve. Lots Of damage
done.
Denver.-Estimated that $175,-
600 was spent on New Year eve.
Denver.-Mrs. James McClain,
also believed to be Mrs. Bessie
Kline, Toledo, o., suicide here.
ChlOroform.
London.-4,oOO taxicab drivers
on strike here.
Copenhagen. = Thousands Of
dollars worth of rare books, por-
traits and art objects have been
stolen from kings library by an
assistant sec'y.
Paris.-Lastswan on octagonal
in the Jardin DIES Tuilleries died
from grief over loss Of her mate.
Berlin.-Star, pet dog of Prince
Frederick Wilhelm, lost IL days,
was found in refrigerating room
at Potsdam. Will recover.
New York.-War on glazing
billboards is among Gotham's
plans for 1913.
Stanford, Conn.,. w. Brug-
gerhof hid family plate in silver
chest and hid keysin steel safe.
Burglars blew safe, took key and
also silver.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-02

~ 4 ee4A' NV A. -. @AtN>F-
hardt put in New Years day FIN
ishing message to legislature.
London.-No decision reached
in Turkish-Balkan peace confer
ence yesterday. Adjourned until
Friday.
Washington. = $3.50 persons
yesterday extended New Years
greetings to President Taft.
Berlin:-Thirty million pan
cakes for sale on streets here had
been eaten early yesterday morn
ing. Instead of confetti and
horns pancakes are the enjoyment
of New Years eve merrymakers.
Washington. = White House
was the only place where public
reception was held. Between
5000 and 10000 was estimate of
Taft's guests.
San Francisco.-Mrs. 2. B.
Hallett killed and husband and
neighbor injured when their auto
was struck by street car.
Springfield, Ill.-For eighth
and last time Gov. and Mrs. De
neen presided at New Years re
ception at the governors man
sion.
Des Moines, Ia Bunny
Hug" and Turkey Trot" were all
the go in New Years eve celebra-
ton here.
Des Moines.-Guests in down.
town hotels complained to police
because managers of poultry
show had rooster-crowing con
test to welcome New Year at
Coliseum.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-12-13
A Race OF Giants

Denton Smith. deputy state game
warden. who resides in Marinette
returned Tuesday after trip to
Little Susmico. Brown county. He
reports an unusual discovery there and
one that ought to be of interest to the
state historical society. Workmen
busy excavating for new house un.
covered small sand plot in which
were the remains OF eight hu
man beings and from the position il
which they lay. IL was probably an
old burial place.
But the most interesting feature OF
the find was the size of the remains
They were much bigger than tn,
average Of human beings nov and In
dicates race of giants. Mr.. Smith
brought home iswbone which (,
much larger than the average human
jawbone Of to day. He was able tC
put il right over his own. IL is ovei
an inoh wider than the ordinary IN
man jawbone.
The leg bones found there were
about three inchs longer than those
of the workmen who found them. The
bones found were all about of the
same size and MIR. Smith believe,
indicates race of men on an average
nearly seven feet tall john Gross,
who has resided about Little Suamlco
for sitIy years knows nothing of any
Indian burial ground there in his
time. IL is probable that the bones
have been there for century or two
and are probably the remains OF race
Of giant red men. Narinette Eagle
Star.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-12-13
ALlLARO:UNP.'',H'3al
! "a <1OwN' : -

The memoy of the three men who
were shot while asleep in bed at
Painesdale last Saturday night is 70
be honored by mass mem Jrinl service
in Calumet next Sunday afternoon.
Rev. w. b. Coompe of this place has
been invited to deliver the memorial
address. he has accepted the invita-
ton provided that suitable arrange
nents can be made to care for his
church services here. In any event
services will be held at the Methodist
church next Sunday AS usual
Mrs. John X. Stolberg is not as well
as she was the first part of the week
and her condition is source of alarm
to her many friends She was getting
on very iicely the first of the week
but took sudden change
Il came over the new road from
Nastodon this evening said H. j.
HoLaren TO reporter Thursday. and
il 10 q dandy Mr.. McI4aren was
about the first TO drive rig over the
sew road.
Mrs. Herman Ruwitch entertained
a number of her friends at her resi-
denoe last Tuesday afternoon.
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs.. Joseph Bittner last saturday
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-12-13

The Eagles voting contest stoo,
yesterday Diamo nd Ring Ethel NJ
Eldred $50, Mary Gresh 525. Hilji
Ronquist $50, Loretta Mitchell 1853,
Eva Ross 49, Laura Pinterella lit,
Martha Bauer l13. For the gold
watch Fred Hill Jr. go, Casey
Eldred 299, Ben Schook 1l0 Geo.
Tromblay 105, Bertrand Flood 1906, viii
Robbins lO5. Claude Cardinal i0i.
The local stating that dance was
TO be held at Camponis hall at Alpha
last Saturday evening was an error for
which neither Mr.. Camponi nor the
correspondent were responsible. IL was
just one of those errors that Green
into newspaper work, no one knows
just how
Roger Jackson feels that the warm
weather, which ruled up until the last
storm. was made especially for him as
he has done big stroke OF clearing
that he couldn't have done otherwise.
He has his property along the Crytsal
alls-Alpha road we'll along towards
an improved farm.
The laying Of brick on the front
half of the new city hall goes merrily
on. IL seems IA If this fine weather
was made purposely for Mr.. Gundlach
for he is getting So tar along with
his work that its completion on time
seems no longer question.
A party of Finnish immigrants
were on the train going to Amasa
last Tuesday. One among them
could talk English and he informed a
reporter that 80 men came over in
the ship that brought his party.
Most Of the mon came 20 the upper
peninsula There were eight i'm the
party going to Amass
Mrs. Jacob Bauer is reported 10 be
very sick at Waukisha whore she has
been for some time Her relgtives
figure 20 bring her home at once.
There will be dance at Camponi i
hall at Alpha this evening. The saroe
orchestra that furnished the music
last time will be- on hand.
Found The lost link Of the Jewelry
Business and 1t is mended and welded
together at Jacob Bros. Call and
see IL for Yourself
Lost - No opportunity in searching
the market for the best and suitable
goods and have them brought 10 Jacobs
Bros. the Jewelry Store.
/ Stamping of pillow cases, Sheets
towels, baby dresses. collars and cuffs.
shirt waists. etc. Mrs. i. M. Molle-
SOD, No. 30. Marquette Ave.
Miss Eva Gardner of Two Rivers
WIS. iss guest of Miss Maude and
Chloe Morreli
Prosecuting Attorney Waffen was
over from Iron River last Monday
attending 10 matters in connection
with his work.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-12-13

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.
p. o. CLERK.
An examination for clerk will be
held at the post Office In this city on
January 10, 1914 Age limit, IL to
40 years on the date OF the examina.
ton.
Married women will not be admitted
to the examination. This prohibi
ton, however. does not apply 10
women who are divorced or those who
are separated from their husbands
and support themselves. but they are
eligible for appointment only "a clerk.
Applicants must be physically
sound. and male applicants mnst be
not less than 5 feet 4 inches in height
in bare feet, and weigh not less than
1875 pounds without overcoat or hat
For application blanks and for full
information relative 10 the examina.
ton, quaIific ations. duties, salaries
vacations. promotions. etc, address
Immediately
Russell s. Ball.
SecretsfH Board OF Civil Service
Examiners,
Post Office. Crystal Falls. Michigan.