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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-24

is thrilling voice and his store Of bird
seed. The golden canary, peering
back. envies the urchin bird his wide
reaches Of sky and air. his daring, his
cocky courage and his gorgeous scraps
on the roaring, living streets. The daisy
envies the butterfly and the butter
fly signs to be a daisy. The little yell
low duck yearns after the soaring lark
and his showers of silver notes.-the
lark sings "Oh. to be a little yellow
duck and be able to float so-like
hollow gold ball on the breast of the
river!"
One night, only a little while ago,
watched the eyes OF two of these
feminine creatures whom we call 'wo
man" and girl" And in the black,
seductive eyes of the one and the wide
gray eyes Of the other saw, speaking
aloud. so whomever listened might
hear-the sparrow and the golden
canary-the butterfly and the daisy
the bright-eyed red-fox and the little
house dog. The music was rising and
falling-trembling and swelling on the
cloying strains Of a Spanish dance:
fiower-petals futtered from the droop-
ing wreaths round the gilded col
umns and from the breasts Of dane
ing girls, gemming the floor underfoot.
And the eyes of these two as they
passed in the swing of the dance
sought edCu OIueT OUT AO1ucQ anu
envied-envied-ENV Once they
sat at the extreme ends Of a long, soft
couch and the admiration and envy
lived and burned from Woman-face, to
Girls and from Girl-face back again
to Woman's. And wished they both
knew. But neither did-never will per.
haps. The little maid in her plain
white frock and her. hair down her
back yearned to be one with this
1ffho nd fyvl1.hlnvur, ofryvpo h
her limbs ia the sheen OF close wrap
ped brocade-her shoulders az round
and broad and bare-her hair as gold
and deeply waved-pears in her ears
rouge on her lips-wisdom in her eyes
mystery all about her-the chin OF q
princess-this ability to talk to man
the splendor Of speech and garmentin&
and movement
The finished, lovely. and sometimes
and lips when she looked long and
! often at the little white maid with
her timid feet and modest eyes-'-Oh
| to be just that again-1S-slim Of
neck-with a sleek little face all round
| and well washed and unpowdered-with
i my hair like that-so soft and plain
| to have my eyes as young and ignor-
ant and astonished as that-to be &c
smooth Of lip with the satin Of baby
! skin drawn over the red-to have 8
little frock like that all full and white
childish pink hands-my gracious
what a lovely thing she Isl"
And 30 it iss-both in Fableland and
Real
But II they two could only know
II the daisy only knew just once tina
the butterfly envied and thought he
beautiful! II the butterfly could onl,
see that the daisy envied her, why
then. you see, they'd both be happier!
NELL BRINKL,EY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-24

American scientific world. In 1893 he
went to Chicago as delegate of the
German empire to the international
electrical congress, and in 1907 de-
Hvered series of lectures before
Columbia university. His researches
have for years dealt with problems Of
lighting and light rays He has be-
Eeved that carbon could be melted.
provided a sufficiently high tempera-
ture. which he estimated at 1000 de-
grees centigrade. could be attained.
Carbon. however. turns directly into
vapor at such high temperatures, pass
ing through the intermediate fluid
stage II air with it's oxygen IL present.
Professor hummer inclosed q large
arc lamp in a glass container and ex-
hausted the air. Then, using a pow
erful electric current, he was able to
render the carbon SO fluid that drops
formed at the ends of the carbon
pencils.
Professor hummer now plans to
conduct further experiments in which
the carbon shall be subjected to high
tension currents under q pressure Of
some 500 atmospheres. but IN = 60
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-24
GEMS OF LIQUID COAL
German Scientists Discovery May
Lead to Manufacture.

Has Prof Otto hummer Of Bres1au
opened the way for the manufacture
Of genuine diamonds, diamonds made
exactly as they were made by nature,
through the cooling and equalization
Of molten carbon? It is yet too early
to express an opinion as to the pos
sibilities Of his discovery of q process
Of rendering coal fluid. but scientists
admit that one OF these possibilities
IL the production Of diamonds. II
coal can be melted. modern science
should be able to make 1t cool and
crystallize under high pressure. and
that il precisely how diamonds were
formed.
Professor hummer. who IL director
OF the physical institute Of the univer-
sity Of Breslau, i well known to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-24
vested 81 to have created by this time
a fund of $1.629.528.064.


a fund of $1.62s,52S.o64.
That granted, the computation has
a certain ausibility-enough, at any
rate. and alas. to give great satisfac-
ton to the more shameless barbar-
ians who are bringing upon them
selves the scorn Of the elect. just now.
by openly wondering what basis there
is in the portrait for all the fuss that
has been made about its loss and re-
covery.
In the lady's widely advertised
smile they cannot see, these worms
admit, any OF the mysteries found
there by the orthodox critics and their
followers Indeed, they cannot see =
smile at all, but merely q slight SIM
per on the face Of fat woman who
Il not even pretty! And. a. usual with
barbarians. they deny the existence Of
what they cannot zee.
Tho right Of such people to live n
dubious, OF course Utterly lacking in
the humility inst bellts their skAto,
they gr5evo tl,e tudiciouaL enrage the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-24

In Fable-land the bright-eyed red
fox envies the dog who lies by the
hearth, his fine plate of daily meat
unlabored-for: and the foolish dog,
when his lone wolf ancestor stirs with
in him, envies the reo-fox his wilder
ness haunts and his gypsy ways. his
kills. and his piracies! The rakish lit
tie sparrow on the cold window ledge.
peering in with glistening eye. en-
vies the Gagged canary his golden body,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-24

cons medium which contains no oxy-
gen.-Berlin cable to the Washington
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-27
BENNETT TELLS
HIGHWAY PLANS
State Road Commissioners Ex-
plains Policy Of His Department
WOULD DEFER CRITICISM
No Work Comes SO Close to interests
OF General Public As Road-Mak-
ing-There Are to Be
No Secrets.
lsaecla1 Harlford Correspondence.l

ESPECIAL Hartford CorrespOndence)
Hartford.-At the meeting Of the
Connecticut Society OF Civil Engi-
neers, State Highway Commissioners
Charles J. Bennett. in his first i'm
portant public utteranee since assum-
ing the Office last spring, outlined the
departments policy, explained his
plans for completing the work al
ready outlined, and requested that cri-
ticism of the department should be
withheld until the critics were thor
oughiy informed of conditions and the
ideas Of the administration In hand.
ling highway properties. Among other
items Commissioner Bennett said: 1T
seems proper at this time 10 outline
anu discuss the organization OF the
highway department Of Connecticut
as Il has been developed and ostah-
ished during the past year. There IS
40 department OF the state govern
ment which comes so close TO the
general public as does the highway de.
partment. and there IS no project
which f. undertaken BY the state it.
SELF nor of such vital importance in
The minds of all the inhabitants there
Of. It seems necessary first to en-
phasize the fact that this department
IS a state department acting for the
benefit 81 tie whole rather than for
any particular part, and as Il state do
9artment should act independently
from any county, city or town gov.
rnment 4 word as TO the executive
n the first place it is the intention Of
be highway department Of Connect
mt to keep al subordinates informed
AS To the operation Of the department.
Fhere are 10 be no secrets kept BY
he executive in charge which may
hinder or hamper the work OF The men
inder him %
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-27
Hotel Company Settles Suit.

Miss Meta T Ligdner. a stenogra-
9her, has received check in settle
neat of her 100000 damage suit
leainst the Neweomb Hotel company
If Savannah. Ca The hotel company
principal stockholders are L. \. and
:. J. Newcomb. Miss Lindner was
guest al the hotel on April y. 1918,
and in her complaint IN the city court
Of Savannah she claimed that the pri
yacy Of her room had been invaded
by L. 4. Neweemb and his wife, and
he clerk Of the hotel. who in spite
Of her protests that she was alone IN
.be room. forced their way IN to
search for nan whom they said was
n the room. When no man was found
landlord NeWeomb made further In.
litigation and learned that a bellboy
T'a hai served drinks TO a married
ouple across the hal from Miss Lind
ers room had informed the clerk Of
CRYING drinks TO a couple and by
aisgake gave the number Of Miss
dHdaer's Feem. When asked by the
Jerk Of he served TO woman the
hos said he had and she had a man
stth her.
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-27
kinn,s- GrapeNlne.

Toe great Vine az HAMPTON court
Ela'0ce is slip off one al Valentines.
ness Wsastead which was plgGted In
75s Owing 10 lis roots having pene.
rated the bed Of The river. which is
onip Ga feet from the end OF the
ssinehouse. the Hampton court vine
sspw with extraordinary fapidity In
soc 20 years after Il was planted
Is main branch was ia feet long
Now its branches cover a space OF
= 500 square ieet, but the principal
branch only stretches 90 feet-the
length of the vinehouse. Had the
.bouse been enlarged the vine would
pruhahly cover four times as much
space. As II is, the vines az Cumber-
and todge. Manresa house, Roehamp-
ron and Sillwood park. Sunninghill.
sarpaas IL; while the one at Kinnel
houss Breadalbane-th the largest in
Great Hritain-eovers nearly twice as
great a superficial area
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-27
PROPER PREPARATION OF TEA
Rightly Made. the Beverage VIII Be.
Without an Undue Proportion Of
Tannc Acid.

Though many persons resort to the
teapot very frequently. considering
tea a substitute for food. 1t is really
only a stimnlaut. though less food is
required where much tea is taken.
Any real nutriment gained from tea
is from the sugar and milk served
with it. Theme is the stimulating
property OF tea The tanain also con
tanned is an astrlngent This BY long
infusion develops fannie acid which
is injurious Freshly boiled water
should be used for making tea If not
boiling thu theme Is not extracted.
and IT NOS freshly boiled it Is fiat and
insipid Tea should never be boiled
Tho quantity infused varies With The
tea Speaking generally. use three
teaspoons of tea fer fear persons
seaid an eaftheu teapot OF beat IL on
the stove Put in the tea and pour
On about tour cups OF boiling water
Lei stand IA q warm place, and use in
about I'VE minutes II there is any
delay iu using &c pour IL on the leaves
a TIE end OF five minutes. Avoid a
seeanl steeplug of the leaves With the
addition of few fresh leaves. as Is
Tie custom of some housewives.
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-27
CAT An EXPERT FISHERMAN"
e4as learned Meaning Of Line in
Water, and Has the Patience Of
tie Perfect Angler.

Cats are known to BE- Hd Of fish,
Aat # il not every cat that is willing
s. ru ont and catch enough fresh Ssh
so Furnish hts aau meal and supply
she family breakfast table wita Tie
same f6zd. such an animal exists IA
#llami. Fla. however. and daily
Watehea baud line which his owner
places il the water When the cork
bobbles TIE cat daahes 10 he office OF
an amusement company and self up
a loud mewinr Following the cats
footsteps to the place where the line
Aas been dropped whoever is on duty
at the Office hauls ia the FISH to the
snneful purring OF the proud and sat.
iafied cat. Some months ago the cat
HANGED 70 be on tie dock when a fsa
WAS pulled in. He learned that his
saporite food came from the water and
seas caught on the end of a line
since that any line with one end in
aha water and eHe Oh the dock has
1eeu a source of nuiailinK interest TO
he cat The cats patience wouls put
sts fenas ued Isaak Walton 70 shame,
icy ire S III spend hours sitting hy "a
Ing without stirring Sometimes the
aat VII by TIE side d a fisherman
and eiit bp hts human companion by
ais meR ng when fish is beginning
e aiAble at the bait before The fisher
mas has suspected chat the bait is
oeiaa dallied Nth.
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-27
Canals Of the World.

China has led the world In the mat
sea ef canal making, and 70 this cay
Stands first among the nations for the
sIiniei uts zation of her inland water
ways enc great canal maintains
communication between Picking and
<sanb3n. n distance Of len miles. and
ne total extent Of the canals Of China
SIS more than b.ea0 miles Russia owns
che longest canal in the world, ey-
sending 8rom 81. Petersburg To the
Chinese frontier. a distance Of 4.472
miles and also the second longest, Gov
eling l.ss9 miles between Astraehan
and s. Petersburg As regards num-
hers al separate canals. Holland
elains precedence. but her total mile
axe " inland waterways is only $50
smiles.
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-27
To Clean Coat Collars.

Amply turpentine TO the soiled
places. letting the fluid dry, and APP
ply more several times. then gently
scrape of the loosened dirt Wet
again With turpentine and scrape. re-
peating this until all spots have been
removed. Then sponge with a clean
cloth and turpentine. or better still.
alcohol or ehloroform, and wipe dry.
fresher and smoother looking sur
face Is obtained when alcohol or
chloroform is used. as there two sub
stances eyaporate more quickly than
does turpentine Home Department
National Magazine.
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-27
false Statement Conviction.

The prosecution committee Of the
Hartford Association of Credit Men
nas been Interested IN the case of
Frank Markwas. the Branford shoe
dealer, who was sentenced in the New
Haven superior court by Judge W. L.
Bennett TO one year in Jail and fined
sic for making false representation
as to his credit TO shoe manufacturers.
Owing to Markwass' health. the jail
sentence was suspended and he was
put in the care of the probation officer
This is the first prosecution under
the false statement act OF the state,
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-27
KEEPING THE BUTTER COOL
Esrthenware Cover Filled With Water
Does the Same Work as
supply Of Ice.

IN tropical regions where ice is not
accessible tire natives have a say of
keeping food and water 81 desirable
fempefainna Be- tha use of m earthens
ware jar in which some water has
been placed The action n the water
in finding IFS way through the perfora
tions Of the Jar and being e9aporated
on the outside has the effect Of low
oring the temperature to a very de-
sirable degree
This fdaa has been utilized by 4
French inventor 10 the manufacture OF
a butter cover 10 be utilized on expedi-
tions and In localities whore Il Is not
convenient to get ire This cover fs
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-27
what His Fee Wa. Fer.

He was always boasting about his
ancestors and enc day employed a
sgenenloglst 10 hunt them mp In due
time the connolsseur Of pedigrees re
turned and was cordially received BY
MS patron
so you have succeeded in tracing
hack my ancestors. What is your
keeg"
Two hundred dollars
Isn't that hlsh2 objected the pa.
iron whats that forg@
Principally" responded the gene
alogisk, Ter keeping quiet about
4Aca.~
ifyou want something and want II
alckis one II Tie quickest means of
eeltiug ltsshy selephone. Have you
sne is yoaF heaes Adv
laassks he snow and sieet, keep in
gmaa ~ ssienhone. Adv
stSes iiA.c0a telephones in the state
at t.anAsetcut. There are reasons foi
ahiA seenst they apply in your ease?ad
Make he work q the hoasekeepe
easier ar quicker. Give her a tele
nAone. Adv
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-27
earthsnware coser for eutter

hollow not only to accommodate the
butter or other article which 10 may
be desired 70 put inside, but between
the walls there is a space into which
II is designed 10 place a quantity Of
water The evaporation OF the water
on the outside surface cannot take
place without absorption Of heat and
this is drawn from tile article which
happens to be under the earthenware
cover The water IS supplied through
an opening In the handle
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-27
French Meat Boil.

chop finely two pounds of round
steak. add the grated rind of half a
lemon, one slightly beaten egg. two
tablespoons Of matted butter, a level
teaspoon Of salt. little pepper, lit.
tie chopped parsley. il liked shape
on a roll and dust ii with -four, Place
in the baking pan on a piece of thick
buttered paper and baste frequently
with q cap 81 hot water IN which two
tablespoons o. butter have been melt.
ed. This may be served with brown
gravy OF tomato sauce.
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-27
VIII Seek Divorce.

Cable adyices are to the effect that
Mrs. Philip Van Nalkenburg OF New
Haven sailed from Hayre on her way
to New York City. Some months ago.
while living in Pomfret. Mrs. Van Val
kenhurg brought a libel for divorce
Counsel said that her case would be
claimed for trial at the superior court
in Putnam, Feb. -. when the docket
is called Mrs. Van Nalkenberg brings
action alleging desertion. She does
not ask for alimony.
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-27

Fatug between meals is a habit
usually LETT over from childhood.
Growing things need nourishing in
small ard frequent doses. Grown-uBs
merely require 10 repair the waste Of
the bedF-and the stomach is com
parauTeiy small organ Undoubtedly
in many bodies 1t is kept stretched
and in the same condition of an abus-
ed piece Of rubber. How can it do
its work
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-27

This is German dish Fry the
required number Of pork chops and
remove them to a hot platter Stir a
tablespoon Of -four .nto the glare in
the pan and when brown add three
fourths cup hot water onefourth cup
vinegar. one.hslf teaspoon allspice,
pepper and salt Pour this gravy over
the chops.
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-27
case Of SMALLPOX discovered.

The first smallpox case in Middle
town in many years has developed
the victim being John o'Brien. the IS
year-old son of Mrs. James O'Brien OF
Johnson street. Two of the younger
children in the family have been Ill
for some time with what the doctor
diagnosed as chickenpox, but had al
most recovered.
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-27
SET THE BOY TO THINKING
.xoonrsser Had Fears as 70 the Effects
Of His Constant Diet Of
"Drippins."

What IS dripfing2

Aat p lEAHl tltA
ITiHplhg. IS everf body knows. So
she staple food Of The young British
slfteHaaeur. George Glssing and his
heroes all fed on bread and Dripping
siII success smiled on them. George
Woore was ohee drippingite The
poes. a red Moves. was said to resort
81 gripping when his poems had bad
aurs
Yes. everybody knows that dripping
s. supposed to be the juices, the sa.
vory essences, that fail from roasting
1ieatg
That is the suppositlon. But what
really is dripping the dripping that
ahe poor of England buy BY the pound
and smear upon their bread IN lieu
al butter?
Tho question perhaps. will never be
answered. but a partial solution Is
given 10 II by the tact that London
EaDrhouse recently bought al 81 ton
81 tens OF dripping from--a soap
0rks
Alfred Noyea used TO tell a dripping
story.
~ little boz he would begin,
complained bitterly about the bread
nd dripping that formed bis daily
breakfast
IN Kill me. be ahiued at last. !
kHce I'll XIII ma-
H8i you? What Dc you mean22
why, I've been feeling bad lately,
and nov / knew ts al this dripping
what's ghe cause OF the trouble.
Nead il in a book.
Some pure food rubbish. I dare
sayi And what, precisely, did you
read in This vile book. silly?
read whiued the urchHi that
constant dripping wears away
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-27

For any itehiness Of the skin, for
skin rashes, chap, pimples, ele., Try
Deans Ointment. Ole 81 ali drug
Store adv
During the shut in months Of The
winter keep in touch by telephone. adv
Feel laHguid, weak, run down
Headaches stomach Hofi'a A good
remedy is Bardock Blood Bilters. ASK
year druggist. Price 81. adv
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-27
Nany Chilareu Are Silky

Mother Gtay's Sweet Powders for
Children break up ealds ia "A hours,
relieve Feve4lshness. Headache, Ssom
ach Troubles, Teething Disorders, and
Destroy Mofms. Al al druggists. Pc.
Sample mailed Free Address. Allen
:, olmsted, Leroy, \. y. adv T'l0
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-27
Loan Law vlolator skips Out.

Wilbur p. Harris, manager of the
Household Loan & Guaranty Company,
arrested for violation OF the state loan
law. failed to show up in the city
court at Waterbury when his case
vas scheduled 10 be tried. His bonds
of $500 were called.
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-27
FllIets of weakfish.

Take three-poand tish, eat of the
head and tail. split the ash through
the back. and take out the bone; cut
these two pieces into four or six, sea.
sen with salt and pepper. Dip each
piece into melted butter; then roll in
crumbs and broi on both sides.
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-27
oanbury Firm Bankrupt.

4 petition in bankruptcy was filed
in the United States district court by
the Henry Dick company, conducting
a department store in Danbury. The
liabilities are s7S.055.
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-27

The next telephone directory goes 10
press on February 18th. Adv
Your most distant friend is within
almost instant reach if you have lei.
ephone,
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-27
Fnr cleanlnn Brass.

A paste made Of wood ashes and
lemon juice. just thin enough to apply
with soH nanHel cloth. Is excellent
tog making furnished brass shine
again
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-10-06
bARNUM AND
BAILEY WILL
Be HERE SURE
RUMOR THAT THEY HAVE CAN
CELLED, WITHOUT FOUNDA-
TioN. DATE HAS BEEN CHANG
ED TO OCTOBER 10Th.

The Barnum & Bailey Greatest
Show on Earth" will exhibit here Tues
day, October 20.
The time-honored tradition has been
to distinguish each successive years
circus as bigger and better than ev-
er before" The phrase has become so
trite, however, that Barnum & Bailey
hesitate to repeat it, despite their con-
viction that it adequately describes
this seasons entertainment. The IA
miliar catch-line "the Greatest Show
on Earth" has been lived up to so
far and away more generously than
in any of the long years this amuse-
ment colossus has appeared in this
city. Monotony, routine and repetition
have been so completely eliminated
that old-timers will rub their eyes in
astonishment.
There's material enough to make a
score Of circuses of even recent years
in this modern wonderland. Proving
most overwhelmingly its continued SUI
premacy, Barnum & Bailey contend is
"The Wizard Prince of Arabia" a
panoramic pageant whose magnitude
and beauty have no like or equal in all
the vast and varied history of spec
tacular presentations. It's stupendous
scenic and property investiture, stage
pictures, music, songs and great Choir
uses are the proudest achievements
in the Barnum & Bailey career; the
prettiest, daintiest array of femininity
ever assembled is disclosed, and the
terpsichorean revels of ballet bellies
provide a gloriously irridescent eye
feast
With this wonderful feature the Bar
mum & Bailey circus offers an array OF
circus talent that is unequalled in mod
ern circus history, there being $50 are
mic performers.
Tangoing and baseball elephants,
acts of a death defying nature, novel
ties galore, startling equestrian feat
ures arenic feats of strength, nam
moth ZOO, and all for one price of ad
mission.