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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-05
State Federation Of labor.

Forty-seven delegates from various
labor organizations in various parts OF
Vermont met in Burlington Feb. 20
and formed State Federation of La
Dor which is to be known as the Yer
mont State Branch of the American
Federation of Labor.
The Rutland delegation brought up
the TACT that in Burlington union
made goods are not demanded by I'M
ion men and hence the cause is hurt.
This brought out an opinion on the
part of several delegates that as soon
as the organization is sufficiently COM
plete only goods bearing the "blue
label" viii be accepted by any union
man.
The delegate from Proctor stated
that the company store there is per-
fectly satisfactory TO the union ana as
good as any other store.
These officers were elected :-Presi-
dent, b. f. Healey OF Barre; first vice
president, c. +. Jones OF South Bur-
lington; second vice president. j. y.
Dervin of Rutland; third vice presi-
dent. l.. c. Ahrrns OF Brattleboro'
fourth vice president, o. +. Burke OF
st. Adams; recording secretary, Ira r.
Stafford of Rutland; financial secre-
tary and treasurer, Charles I. Mexican
OF Rutland.
1t was voted to hold the next con-
vention in Rutland Sept. 10.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-05
VERMONT FIRES.

Fire early Saturday morning in
Rutland destroyed the two-story wood
en- building owned by F. w. Vaughan
of New York and occupied by w. f.
Barker as a storehouse for sleighs and
carriages. The fire is thought TO have
been incendiary. The loss Is fully
covered by insurance. The loss is
-. 100.
The stable belonging to the Adna-
brown hotel in Springfield was burned
at 80 Sunday afternoon. Feb. %. to-
gether with two horses and three cows.
One OF the horses belonged to J. G..
Sargent OF Ludlow. Eighteen hogs
were in the basement and all were TAX
en- out alive alter the fire was eXtin-
guished. The workshop Of Putnam &
LaFountain. hardware and plumbing,
was also burned.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-05
MIspEEDs.AND PENALTIES.

Thomas Lambert was arraigned in
Burlington city court Feb. 20 and
pleaded guilty TO an information
charging him with burglarizing the
store of +. b. Gillett at Jonesville.
ii pleaded guilty and was sentenced
to serve not less than two nor more
than two and one-halt years in the
states prison at Windsor.
DR.. Hardin J. Stevens of Medill,
Mo, was in Benson recently looking
after bis diploma which DR.. Harold
j. Stevens, who has been practicing
in that place for five years, stole from
him in 1897. DIR. Harold j. Stevens
also took five books from him at the
same time. The latter then went
under the name of DR.. G.. II. Towle,
Albany, N. Y. This occurred at Red
Oak, Iowa.
Leon Stanclift, aged Is years, and
son OF Frank Stanclitt OF Whining
ton, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff
Kidder Wednesday afternoon of last
week. He was charged with the theft
OF money and books from the high
school building. The case was set
for Saturday morning and was tried
O. f. Butterfield conducting the
prosecution. No defense was made
and he was found guiltyon two counts.
For stealing money he was fined $40
and costs and for stealing six books
IRON Professor Stetson, his honor
imposed fine of 500 and costs,
amounting in all to S43.SS. The boys
father paid the fine
Frank Willett, the young desperado,
who few weeks ago held up town
liquor agent Frank Young OF st.
Adams town and took what money
there was in the money drawer, was
before City Judge John NJ. Thorne Of
St. Adams Feb. "a for trial on the
charge OF robbery. Willett was found
guilty and sentenced to serve term
OF not less than six nor more than ten
years at hard labor in the States
prison at Windsor. Willett also plead
ed guilty to the charge of larceny for
stealing gun from James A. Cham
berlain, and was sentenced to serve
not less than one year nor more than
two years at hard labor at Windsor
for this charge. The serving will
begin at the expiration OF the first.
Three men giving the names OF
Napoleon Trombly, Charles A. Wood
and Eric II. Cleveland were arrested
late Saturday night by the Rutland
police on the charge of being implicit
ed in the robbery of the store OF Her
bert Smith, the jeweler, also several
other stores in Fair Haven. Burglars
hurled stone through the jewelry
store window and pulled out nine re-
volvers and other goods through the
hole. -Four revolvers were found on
the men by the police and two others
were recovered from local parties who
bought of the men. Similar methods
were used in other Fair Haven stores.
Several petty burglaries in Rutland re-
Gently are believed TO be the work Of
the same gang. Napoleon Provinche.
alias Trombly, confessed to the crime
but did not implicate Charles A. Wood
or Eric II. Cleveland, who came from
Bangor, Me.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-05
Greatest Of All Physicians.
Eminent Discoverer Of
PAINE'S CELERY
COMPOUND

Prof. Edward f. Phelps, NJ. d., IL. d.,
was born in Connecticut and graduated al
Yale.
His unusual talent soon brought him rePuta-
ton and prominence. First he was elected to
the proiessorship of anatomy and surgery in
the Vermont University. Next he was APP
pointed lecturer in Dartmouth College. The
following year he was chosen TO the most
important professorship in the country.
place that he occupied when he made hrs
world famed discovery of Paine's Celery Com
pound.
This infalHble cure for those fearful ills that
result from an impaired nervous system and
impure blood, has endeared the graf doctor
to the world.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-05
Bankruptcy Notes.

A petition in bankruptcy has beeR
filed by Henry Gebo. a laborer OF
Montpelier His liabilities are S422.45
and his assets SIS. OF which $40 are
exempt
A petition in bankruptcy has been
filed by Herbert L. Crandall, laborer
OF Springfield He has liabilities OF
S4O4.l2 and assets of Sl30.56, OF which
500 are claimed exempt
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-05
GOLD DOLLARS
AT FIFTY CENTS

would not be so good a bargain as shares
in the California Fortune Oil company
(par value sl), limited number Of which
are now selling at 75c. The value Of the
Gold Dollar will not exceed par, but the
shares Of the California Fortune most as
suredly will.
S. II. sPARHAwK & Co.,
st. Johnsbury, VT.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-05
Shake into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-E II rests the feet Cures Corns.
Bunions Ingr0winE Nails. swollen and Sweating
feet. At an druggists and shoe stores. 35c. AK
to-day.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-05
Proverbs

When the butter won't
come put a penny In the
churn," is an old time dairy
proverb. 1t often seems to
work though no one has ever
told why.
When mothers are worried
because the children do not
gain strength and flesh we
say give them SCOTS Emul-
sion.
1t is like the penny in the
milk because it works and
because there is something
astonishing about it.
SCOTS Emulsion is simply
a milk of pure cod liver oil
with some hypophosphites
especially prepared for delicate
stomachs.
Children take to it naturally
because they like the taste
and the remedy takes just as
naturally to the children be-
cause it is so perfectly adapted
to their wants.
For all weak and pale and
thin children SCOTS Emulsion
is the most satisfactory treat
ment.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-05
A certaln cure for chlIbIaIns.

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot Ease,
powder IL cures Chilbains, Prostitutes, Damp,
Sweating, swollen feet. Al all Druggists, and
Shoe Stores use
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-05

81 owe my whole life to Burdock Blood
Bitters. Scrofulous sores covered my
body. seemed beyond cure. b. B. B. has
made me perfectly well woman" Mrs.
Chas. Hutton, Berville, Mich.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-09-17
The Force Of Example.

A gentleman who has just return
ed from Guatemala vouches for this
parrot story. A good woman OF the
city had a bird which she priced
highly, but it had one bad habit.
Whenever she came in in the morn
ing the bird would calculate
''Oh, / wish to the Lord the old
woman was dead |" :
She confided to her minister. and
he suggested sending his parrot
over, adding that by association the
lady's bird would learn nice phrases.
A day or two later, when the wo-
man entered the room, her parrot
calculated, as usual:
''Oh, / wish to the Lord the old
woman was dead I"
Whereupon the minister's bird
cooked its head TO one side and fer
vently added
THE Lord hear cur prayer !"-
New York Times.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-09-17
Piatonic Love.

The Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon, OF
Topeka, is burdened with a huge
correspondence. The readers of his
works write to him for his views
upon the most diverse subjects.
Mr.. Sheldon is conscientious man,
and few of his interrogators find
their letters unanswered Some
times, indeed, they get replies that
take humorous or an epigrammatic
form.
A young woman of Buffalo. writ
ing in behalf of Buffalo debating
club, asked Mr.. Sheldon recently for
his opinion of Platonic love. The
clergyman s answer was
"Platonic love is, like all other
tonics, very exciting"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-09-17
General LOgan's RetOrt.

A man who knew John A. Logan
in Southern Illinois before the Civil
War recently told me that on a GER
tain occasion young Logan found il
necessary to doubt the veracity of a
man considerably older than him
self, and told him so without any
circumlocution.
Don't you call me liar, sir, "
said the man excitedly. II have a
reputation to maintain. and j mean
to maintain it If have to do it at the
point Of a pistol"
Oh. said Logan, calmly, that
won't be necessary. Yea maintain
your reputation all right every time
you tell Lief Brooklyn Eagle.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-09-17
SAINT Narg 5 Beacon.
various Successes.

..What is the secret Of success ?"
asked the sphinx
Push, /" said the button.
Take palms. said the window.
Never be- led. said the pencil.
BE up to date, said the calen-
dar.
Always keep cool, said the ice
DO business on tick. said the
clock.
Never lose your head. . said the
barrel.
do driving business. said the
hammer.
Aspire 10 greater things. said
the nutmeg.
Make light Of everything. " said
the fire.
MAKE much of small things, " said
the microscope.
Never doanything oifhand. said
the glove.
Spend much tune in reflection,
said the mirror.
do the work you are suited for.
said the flute.
Get a good pull with the ring.
said the door bell.
BE sharp in all your dealings,
said the knife.
Find a good thing and stick Il
it," said the glue.
Trust TO your stars for success,
said the night
Strive to make a good impress
sion, said the seal.-Life.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-09-17
lis Liss ssvsz By chsnsssizla's Gale,
chsisr. ana rssrrhess ssnsay.

''B. L, Dyer. q well knowncooper
of this town, says he believes
Chamberlian's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy saved his life
las. summer. He had been sick for
month with what the doctors call
bilious dysentery, and could ges
nothing TO do him any good until
he tried this remedy. Il gave him
immediate relief, says b. T. Lit.
tie. merchant, Hancock. Md. Fen
sale By William +. Greenwich.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-09-17

u have been troubled with my
stomach for the past four years,
says ID. L. Beach, of Clover Nook
Farm, Greenfield, Mass. a few
days agoI was induced to buy a
box of Chamberlian's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. l have taken part
of them and feel a great deal better. .
II you have any trouble with your
stomach try a box of these Tablets.
You are certain to be pleased with
the result Price % cents. For
sale by William F. Greenwell.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-09-17

A teacher in the Juvenile de-
partment Of a Sunday school in
Rockland, Mass. inquired Of his
class.
what did the lame man ask Pc
ter and John for p
Aims" promptly answered one
Of the lads, whereupon another boy
thoughtfully followed with:
IF had been in his place should
have asked for legs.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-09-17

Yeas, said Remus Peach. "Ah
ran away from home when All was
little On last week All went back TO
see de old man."
Ibid he fall on yer neck?" asked
his friend.
Yeas, he fell all overme, en- when
he got fro he lifted me out on dc
sidewalk"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-09-17
I'm dust the organ and wash th

IN dust the organ and wash the
tunes (keys), Miss -" said the
clean child after school was dismis-
sed, land sweep up the rose that
has shed its coat on the floor, ;" and
as the busy little miss performed
her loving service she confessed this
secret about Grayboots, her cat
Every time Grayboots washes him.
self ! shiver, cause I'm so 'fraid
he'll get hair in his mouth. Lit
tie Chronicle.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-09-17

Collins and Caskets, latest styles,
always on hand and furnished at
shortest notice and at lowest prices
for cash.
Three Hearses always on hand.
Horseshoeing, 81 cash.
In connection with my Black
smith and Wheelwright department,
i am prepared TO build Carts, Wag-
ons, Buggies, &c, at low prices.
Repairing. Painting and Trimming.
j. A. DILLOW,
June 2l-tf. Leonardtown.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-09-17
THE BACKBONE
-0F The.
B o NJ e f!
~T@
-fh
-3Sh=
@3sb-
-4b-S
$50
0~sEh-9
Ip-
's-d A -

Lsadbeater's Emulsion of God Liver on
containing IS 10 does the Hypophosphitss
Of Lime and Soda supplies the very
BACKBONE or the BONES
The cod liver oil in this emulsion IL 50
finely separated and mixed with the other
ingredients and so pIea. sntly favored that
its nauseating taste IL entirely disguised
and can be perfectly digested by the most
delicate stomach. LeAdbcstef's Emulsion
Is splendid tonic for convalescents and
invalids. For 'ughs, coids, bronchitis,
consumDtion, il restores the wasted and
Irritaisd tissues 90 that the system may
throw of the disease.
IL strengthens the muscles, increases the
weight and enriches the blood, fortifying
the whole body against the attack Of
disease. Put up IN large brittle (usuai 81
size1 price 50c. For sale by drug dealers.
Cherry Cough Cure ought TO be kept
On every b"us.hold every d-y in the year 80
a. TO be ready 90 stop Cold or La Grippe
BET re u runs into pneumonia. Contains
no morphine or other harmful drugs, be-
ing absolutely pure and pleasant 20 take
Price 25r. Asd- only ~ 4. =. Lead
bester IL sens, " halezsle Druggists,
E-iahli'h 4 J-9', A'ex+n5ris. vs..
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-09-17
Personal And select.

Belle: Married next week? Why,
you told us you were booked for a
personally conducted tour with a
small. select party.
Marion: Yes, dear. But George
is the personal conductor. and I'm
the small, select party.-Chicago
Journal.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-09-17

pA- South Dakota was not half so
mad over the refusal of the British
courts to recognize her divorces as
she was to be referred to in the
arguments as "a wild State" and "a
half-settled district. !" That is, she
wasn't wild until the Englishmen
said she was.-l Boston Globe.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-09-17

what s thematter with Nc Bride?
HASN'T he any tactf"
Hardly. He came over on the
steamer with two Englishmen, and
insisted upon their celebrating the
Fourth of July with him. Life.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-09-17

BR- Women take a lot OF consola-
ton from the fact that it is the sins
of the fathers that are visited upon
the children.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-09-17

Judges, Alexander Kennedy, So.
Mary's City, Democrat; ]. Sterling
Tyler. Saint Inigo's, Republics.
Clerks, VIM. w. Dunbar, Ridge,
Democrat; Jas. III. Hall, Scotland.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-09-17
Judges and Clerks Of Elec tion.

LeoaarltacH, Nd, Sept. 3, 1908.
Notice is hereby given BY che
Board Of Supervisors Of Election Cor
Sc. Mary's county, that the follow
ing named persons have been duly
appointed Judges ef E7afioa and
Clerks, as provided for By Chapter
293, Article g. entitled Elections, y
Sections Z and 10, in the respective
Districts and Precincts mentioned :
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-09-17
.LUM Der.

All lumber guaranteed to be as
represented and to give satisfaction.
1t will pay you TO consult me be-
fore buying.
Good lumber always on hand.
Come and see me.
Mill on left side of road leading
from Leonardtown to Hillville, on
Clover Hill Farm.
Am prepared to furnish all kinds
OF lumber on shortest notice and
the lowest price. Address all orr
ders to
MICHAEL KELLY,
Leonardtown or Oakville,
st. Mary's county, Md.
April Tiff
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-09-17

Notice is hereby given by The
Board Of Supervisors Of Election Cor
st. Mary's county, that the sollOw-
ing named persons have been duly
appointed Judges ef ElecfioR and
Clerks, as provided for by Chapter
2a3, Article 33, entitled Elections,
Sections and 10, in the respective
Districts and Precincts mentioned !.
JUDaEs AND CLEREs or ELEcTToS.
First District.
Judges, Alexander Kennedy, So.
Mary's City, Democrat; j. Sterling
Tyler, Saint Inigo's, Republican.
Clerks, VIM. w. Dunbar, Ridge,
Democrat; Jas. III. Hall, Scotland,
Republican.
Second District.
Judges, VIM. Biscoe, Valley Lee,
Democrat; John p. Bean, Valley
Lee, Republican. Clerks. John i.
Cecil, Great Mills. Democrat; w.
b. Thompson, Valley Lee, Republic
can.
Third District. 1st Precinct.
Judges, Edw. ID. Harrison, Glenn
enf's, Democrat; Jos. n. Tennison,
Clements, Repu blican. Clerks.
Thad Yates, Leonardtown, Demo
crat; Zach T. Raley, Clements, Re
publican.
| Third District, End Precinct.
Judges, T. Frank Yates. Demo
crat, Leonardtown WOodley f..
Abel, Republican, LoonardtOwn.
Clerks, Robert Raley, Democrat.
Beanvue; w. B. Floyd, Republican,
Beauvue.
Fourth District.
Judges, James K. Davis, Demo
crat, Maddox; Samuel Hayden, Re-
publican, Chaptico. Clerks, Web
ster B. Herbert, Democrat, Chapti-
co; VIM. f. Saxton, Republican,
Clements.
| Fifth District.
| Judges, L. Nota Redmond, Demo.
crat, Mechanicsville; w. A. Hill,
Republican, Mechanicsville. Clerks,
K. Lather Burroughs, Democrat,
Mechanicsville; G. B. Barber, Re-
publican, Mechanicsville.
| Sixth District.
Judges, Fred Ponton, Democrat
Oakville; ]. Robert Long, Republi.
can, Oakville. Clerks, Joseph G.
While, Democrat, Hollywood; J.
Walter Norris, Republican, Holly.
wood.
Seventh District.
Judges, Edley Thompson, Demo
crat, Dynard; II. Johnson Cotton, Jr.,
Republican, Oakley. Clerks, Allen
Mattingly Democrat, Abell's; Thos
G. Hodges. Republican. Oakley
Eighth District.
Judges, Alexander Stevens, Dem
ocrat, Pearson; VIM. Hammett, Re.
publican, Hermansville. Clerks
Luther II. Miles, Democrat, Pear.
Ison: w. +. Il. Long, Republican,
California.
| Ninth District.
! Judges. James T. Crowder, Dem
ocrat, st. Georges Island; s. II.
Potter, Republican, st. Georges Is,
land. Clerks, Henry +. Smallwood,
Democrat, st. Georges Island; Geo.
T. Pearson, Republican, st. George &
Island.
Judges and Clerks are to appear
at Leonardtown on TUESDAY. Sep.
TENDER %, 1903, for examination.
WALTER b. DENT,
JOSEPH T. COUGH,
PERRY HAYDEN,
Election Supervisors for
4 &c Mowy,o Na,.ux-
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-09-17

- b. TIPPETT & BRO,
kAs ATTORNEYs-AT-LAw,
ii Z. Lexington Street, near Chas. /,
Baltimore, Md.
Practice in the Courts of Baltimore
city, Court of Appeals, in the coun-
ties OF Charles and st. Mary's and
Washington city. Special attention
given to Admiralty practice and col
lection of claims.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-09-17
First District.

JUDaEs AND CLERKs OF EIzcnos
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-09-17
Second District.

Judges, VIM. Biscoe, Valley Lee.
Democrat; John p. Bean, Valley
Lee, Republican. Clerks. John II.
Cecil, Great Mills. Democrat: w.
B. Thompson, Valley Lee, Republic
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-09-17
Fifth District.

Judges, L. Nota Redmond, Demo.
crat, Mechanicsville; w. A. Hill,
Republican, Mechanicsville. Clerks,
K. Lather Burroughs, Democrat,
Mechanicsville; G. B. Barber, Re-
publican, Mechanicsville.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-09-17

Judges, James 4. Davis, Demo
crat. Maddox; Samuel Hayden, Re-
publican, Chaptico. Clerks, Web
ster B. Herbert, Democrat. Chapti-
co; VIM. +. Saxton, Republican,
Clements.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-09-17
Third District, End Precinct.

Judges, T. Frank Yates, Demo
crat, Leonardtown |: Woodley f.
Abel, Republican, LoonardtOwn
Clerks, Robert Raley, Democrat
Beanvue; w. b. Floyd, Republican
Beauyue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-11
PEOPLE NEGLECTFUL.
President of Board of Health Says
Few Boil Water.

DR.. Menninger, president of the board
of health, says that notwithstanding the
frequent warnings given by the news
papers and physicians. very few of the
people heed the warning and boil the
water. Every one says, perhaps some
wells may contain typhoid germs, but
mine does not and continue to take ii
raw. 1t has been the experience of
physicians that very few cases of ty
phoid were ever traced to hydrant water
in city which has as good water as
Topeka. It is the crystal. sparkling
wells which contain the deadly germ.
Often a well in the lowlands. where ty
phoid would be generally suspected, is
absolutely free from it. That is be-
cause there are is more water in the
well at one time than there is in an up
land we'll, and it generally percolates
through sand. But just a the present
time it is all dangerous. 1t is a sensible
idea to boil ALL drinking water, no
matter whether it comes from the hyd-
rant or a clear. clean looking well. The
most dangerous wells are those in the
suburbs of the city, where the sewers
are scattering. Surface water, with its
burden of deadly germs, can seep into
the wells without discoloring the water
or changing the taste. And the owners
of these wells feel insulted when it is
intimated that they are drinking rank
DOiSOn."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-11
NELLIS HAS ANOTHER.
Prolific Councilman Would Prohibit
Use of Whistles.

Councilman Nellis is responsible for
another new and original idea He is
going to prohibit by ordinance the
pastime of blowing police whistles, ex-
cept on business. The ordinance is as
follows:
1T shall be unlawful for any person
in the city of Topeka, except member
of the police force, to blow or sound any
whistle of the kind commonly known
and designated as a police whistle; pro-
vided, that nothing herein shall prevent
any person from blowing or sounding
such whistle for the purpose of calli><
a policeman"
1t is supposed that the kind COM
monty known as police whistle is a
trill whistle. though some may think
otherwise. Trill whistles are used by
postmen as we'll as policemen, but If this
ordinance is passed as presented, the
postmen will have to go and bury their
whistles.
1t is highly probable that an ordinance
of this kind would not be worth much
from a legal standpoint, and its value
from any other standpoint. is subject to
extreme suspicion. But it serves to kill
time at the council meetings, fill up
space in the official city paper at full
legal rates, and give the city attorney
something to do when the ordinance
gets under fire.