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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-27

siye improvements to his property at
1927 Jackson street by enlarging his
porches and painting the place.
Mrs. F. H. DeRhodes of the Black
Hills, Dakota, who has been the guest
of Mrs. S. A. Oliver of 1922 Taylor
street. left today for Kansas City to
attend the races From there she will
go to New York
Edgar James, of Lawrence, is in town
on business.
]. N. Henry went to Kansas City this
morning on business trip.
MarshalPs band will furnish the
music at the fall opening this evening
at The New Era.
At the interstate fair held at Kansas
City, Kansas, has Missouri beaten COM
pletely in the watermelon contest. An
eighty pound melon grown by L. H
NelsWender of near Silver Lake took
the first prize. Mr.. Neiswender had IN
exhibition four melons that weighed 312
pounds. They were the same great
striped lucious looking melons that he
is famed for raising
Talk about the poor down trodden
farmer If you want to but not in Kan
sas. A farmer living not far from
North Topeka this summer raised II
acres of cabbage from which he market
ed over 100 tons at $1,000 a ton. This
from the cabbage patch. while he sold
four car loads of potatoes at II cents
bushel not to mention the cars that
went for 65 cents
Harmony Rebekah Circle was very
pleasantly entertained last evening by
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Kraus at their home
A21 Buchanan street. south The time was
spent with music Miss Edith Horsfeld
Giving several vocal solos while Miss
Edith Gabriel conribued a number CT
piano selections. In the flower basket
contest Miss Miriam Withers won first
nrize while Freddie Whitehead was
awarded the consultation, he
conclusion of this contest refreshments
Those spresent were: Rev and Mrs.
John A. Bright Mr.. and Mrs D. A.
Wizer, Mr.. and Mrs A E. Andrews,
Mr.. and Mrs. w A. Wolverton. Mrs. o.
NJ. Capron. Mrs G. w. Gatchel and son,
Leroy. and daughter, Thelma, Mrs. ].
K. Withers. Mrs. FEE Whitney Mrs.
Minnie Whitehead. Mrs. Charles Arm
strong, Mrs. D. w. Bales, Mrs. VIM.
Boast. Mrs. Joseph Davies. Mrs. w. E.
Day and daughter Thelma, Miss Flea
nor Holiday, Miss Frances Short, Miss
Lille Davies, Miss Carrie Haynes, Miss
Daisy Ohnger. Miss Ida Ravens, Miss
Essie Galloway. Miss Adith Gabriel.
Miss sara Withers. Miss Edith Hors-
field, Miss Ruby Davies. Miss Miriam
Withers. Hazel Boast. George Whitney
George Knoll, Archie Capron and Fred
die Whitehead. The next meeting will
be at the home of Mrs. Minnie White
head, 1414 Quincy street.
We wish to invite the public to our
fall opening this evening. Music from s
to 10. The New Era
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-27
NINTH EXPLOSION.
Gamblers Dynamite War Continues in
Chicago

Chicago, Sept. 27.-Another exnlo-
sion-the ninth-was added last night
to the mysterious series of violent oc-
currences credited to the feuds he
tween factions of Chicago gamblers.
This time the explosion occurred in
the down town district A conclusion
as mysterious in nature as its pre-
decessors shattered the rear windows
and doorway of the Morrison build
ing at 123 and 125 South Clark street,
the greater part of the ground floor of
which is occupied by the Cash Regis
ter business of Mont Tennes-
The explosion took place In blind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-27

court running to the rear of this ana
adjoining buildings and opening out
of an alley.
The court was Uttered with splin-
tered wood torn by the force of the
conclusion from the doorway and
window easements. A rickety STAIR
way leading up to the rear entrance
of the premises apparently was the
spot at which the explosion was aim
ed and this structure was partly de-
molished.
The police, who reached the scene a
few seconds after the explosion, were
unable to secure any clews of value
and are as completely at sea as ever
as to the identity of the guilty person.
This is the third attack on Mont
Tennes since the beginning of the
campaign of bombs There have been
eight other attacks aimed at gam
blerS.
A Shrewd State House Girl.
Miss Nellie Chambers who resigned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-27

36-Inch Coat Suit-Of navy,
brown or black broadcloth. fitted.
With half wide seam strappings
down front and back. Coat lin
ed throughout with satin, full
pleated skirt with wide fold,
1880.
Hip Length Jacket Suit-Fitted
Made from good quality broad
cloth in dark red. navy. black, or
brown. Jacket has double folds
over shoulders. front and back full
length. Folds piped with satin,
and laid one upon the other.
Shawl roll velvet collar, braid
trimmed. Jacket satin lined.
Deeply pleated skirt with 3 II inch
fold, $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-27

her position in the state house to get
married had been wise enough to keep
the surplus from her monthly salary
deposited in the Prudential Savings
oank, which gave her not only absolute
safety, but a neat sum of interest.
which it had been earning in the mean
time.
The good business sense displayed by
Miss Chambers could be duplicated by
good many others, old and young to
their great profit. A savings bank ac-
count is great bracer for ones self
esteem.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-27

the rivers of this country nevigab BILE, .
declared Mr., Bartholdt earnestly.
Again the secretary smiled family
and remarked: THAT has a rich
sound"
Mr.. Bartholdt then stated that
France had spent more money on its
rivers since the Franco-Prussian war
than the United States had during its
entire existence. To this and other
financial facts regarding river i'm
provement the secretary listened with
interest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-27

Of good lstros quality -Four yards wide at co
stitched well fitting
folds ~ inches wide ADDITIONAL style One of the 10
sold at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-27
MEET AT ST. PAUL.
Inland Waterways Commission Begins
Inspection Tour.

st. Paul, Mimi, Sept. 27.-The inland
waterways commission arrived in St
Paul this morning and the members
were entertained at breakfast at the
Commercial club. Among those present
were Congressman Burton, J. J. Hill
Archbishop Ireland, A. B. Stickney and
Tams Bixby. Addresses were made by
Mr.. Hill and Archbishop Ireland. Later
the members took trip down the
river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-27
Help Young Women.

The Young Women's Christian asso-
citation has just completed a canvass
of the business houses of Kansas ave-
nue., jackson and Quincy streets, in
which young women are employed ex-
tending to these young women an urg-
ent invitation to enjoy the privileges
women.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-27

HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea tones
the stomach stimulates the lazy liver;
strengthen the bowels and makes their ac-
ton easy and natural. The best tonic for
the whole system. Sc Tea or tablets. F.
T. Walker
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-27

Daughter-He writes me "A letters a
week
Father-But he gets only one pay enve-
lope.-Puck.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-07-05
$257,595.57
Arrested for Catching Short Trout

Charles B. Sprague was arrested
Saturday afternoon at his home at ~
High street by Policeman james
Evans on writ charging him with
having had in his possession ~ trou.
less than six inches in length: oPfasue
was taken before Judge b. W.. Glpsoh
and arraigned on the charge OF taxing
short trout. He pleaded not guilty. anu
osl,nd for an adjournment. lie en-
aaged Attorney A. P. Carpenter TO
defend him and the case will be trleu
in the municipal court tomorro" HUH
ing at 8 clock. o., na
IL Posveu p. Frost, county fish and
game commissioner, was up tne W We,
Ever road last Friday and SATURDAY ia !
and received a tip that Sprague n l
tbe short trout. He investigated t.e
natter and took possession OF tln
nail in which the trout were. Inc pan
was in the baggage car and is SUP up,
m m'o 70 belong to Sprague although
His NAV be difficult to prove MI
Erost kent an eye on his man ana IN
.on5od tn arrest him when the tralh
On which they both were riolns a.
rived in Brattlebofo. '7ohno ord
caused when the train arrived 1 nna
sprague left the train before 1d en I, P bome'
;n+o fbe station and started tor nome,
l the vigilance of Mr.. Frost; H. LII III
t tho absence of Attorney General f1tts
and state IS Attorney Bacon, nafo ~
anu a Whitney 2 acting for the state at .h 49,
amod q uJohn Doe" writ as at tnas
sima the name of Mr.. sprague was not S
5 srrn1 M to the officers. By clever de e.
t kn1wn W work Policeman Evans found gu nd
ont NAT his man lived at AZ Hig g
out OUT tna and IiT went there and found him.
StTeeo a ana sprague stated that he
Wne a t ar. two weeks ago from Weston
came helo asked his occupation stated
ana ana % hn had sufficient property SO that a
i u was not necessary for him toy to wo ond
II He W" furnished cash bail of SlOo anu
was released.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-07-05
Mrs. Charlotte P. Dewitt.

Mrs Charlotte 2. Dewitt, 10, died
Monday morning at the home of Mrs.
s. s. Hunt on Green street where she
had lived for nearly year. For many
years she had been in poor health ana
to spend the winter in the
south but last winter she was unable
70 make the trip. Mrs. Dewitt was
horn in Newfane in 1928, the daughter
of Austin and Mary Birchard and an
own cousin to President Hayes on her
mothers side. Her father was the
most prominent merchant of his town,
one of the founders of the Windham
County Savings bank and its treasurer
for several years. Mrs. Dewitt lived
at home with her parents until she was
married to Rollin C. Dewitt OF Elyrla,
O.. and went there to live. Her hus-
hand died in 1882 and soon after his
death she returned east and had made
her home here and in Newfane ever
since. She leaves four sons: Rollln T.
Dewitt, a professor of languages, john
C. Dewitt, assistant treasurer OF the
Brattleboro Savings bank, DeWeese L,
Dewitt. manager Of the Dewitt gro
Gerry company, and Frank A. Dewitt,
treasurer of the Windham County Saw
ings bank in Newfane.
Rev. A. H. Webb gave prayer
Wednesday morning at 9 O'Clock at
the home of Mrs. S. S. Hunt and the
bodv was taken to Newfane where the
funeral services were held at the
church at o clock, Rev; Mr.. Moore Of
floating. The body was buried in the
family lot in the Newfane cemetery
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-07-05

directory beginning with last Sunday.
Manager Carl llenkel suggests, how.
ever, the Importance Of telephone us.
ers who keep lists of their own Of
numbers frequently called correcting
their lists and, until they are thorough.
~ familiar with the new order of
things, using little extra care in put.
ting in their calls. Arrangements have
been made on the switchboard, aud op.
orators have been carefully instructed,
so that subscribers viii get all calls in
tended for them whether new or old
numbers are given, but the service will
be quickened, naturally, il tCentral"
Is given the right number in the first
place. Before the "cut overn one Of
the company's instructors was here
training the operators in the use of the
common battery apparatus, which is
somewhat different from that of the
old plant, The smoothness with which
the service has worked from the time
of the change has been surprising but
will, no doubt, increase with greater
familiarity on the part of both opera
tors and telephone users, and with the
rubbing off Of the rough edges of n
brand new plant.
The New England company's quar-
tiers in the American building include
four rooms on the second floor. Be
sides the managers office with the
public pay station booths, there is the
terminal room where the lines from
outside which enter the building in
cables are separated and distributed
through big iron frames to their prop
er places in the switchboard; the OPP
Grating room. where is the switchboard
itself, the chief operator s desk with
its equipment for giving information
concerning subscribers numbers and
the service in general; and the opera
tors retiring room or rest room. The
latter is comfortably and costly fur.
nished, having lockers for the EN-
ployees to keep their belongings in,
easy chairs. reading table, and SO
on. Here "Central' spends her re-
cess periods and may spend her lunch
con hour if she prefers not to leave the
exchange until her days work is done
The improvements are not yet com
pleted, though what is yet to be done
will make no radical change in the
subscribers method of using the tele
phone. Sunday morning the New Eng
land company's inspectors and instru
ment men began round of visits tc
remove the cranks from the bell boxes
of all the telephones in town and tC
carry away the batteries from sub
scribers premises. As soon as posi-
BILE new instruments, constructed spe
cially for common battery operation
will be substituted for the old ones
throughout the exchange.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-07-05
MONUMENT TO JOHN LEDYARD'
Famous Dartmouth Traveller Went
Round the World With Capt. Cook.

The placing of a granite monument
on the east bank of the Connecticut
river some 30 rods north of the Led
ward O.. H. or Hanover and Norwich
bridge. to perpetuate the memory of
John Ledvard. has stirred interest
anew in one of the most notable and
unique characters who attended
Dartmouth college during the early pc.
riod of its existence. The identity of
John Ledvard. characterized as the
"famous Dartmouth traveller, ~ and
who was probably the first Dartmouth
freshman to leave college in term time,
is shown briefly in the following in
scription on the monument, which is
plain slab of granite:-
John Ledyard, in l712. a freshman
in Dartmouth college, on this spot
feIled a giant pine, from which he
made a canoe. and in it descended the
river to Hartford CT, He was tray
elor among the Indians. an associate
of John Paul Jones. and an officer I'M
der Capt. Cook, ira ,ersing all oceans
and penetrating all lands. He foresaw
and forctold the riches of the Pacltlc
coast, and the advantages Of commerce
with the far East When about to
cross Africa he died in Egypt at the
age of 81. He, too, heard the voice
CRYING in wilderness. His was the
Dartmouth spirit. Ammo Domini, 1907.
Ledvard first went to Hanover IN
the spring of 1772, driving up from
Hartford. Ct, in a sulky, the first ever
seen in the town. Later in the same
year, leaving his lessons, in which he
was no mean scholar, Ledyard went
down to the banks of the Connecticut
river, cut down tall pine, and, as
tradition relates, hewed frcm it log
canoe 50 feet long and three feet wide
in which he placed huge bearskin,
| two books an Ovid and Greek tesla
mcnt, some provisions Of Indian bread
and started on his journey about the
world. Absorbed in the perusal of
Ovid, he nearly lost his life at Bellows
Falls, but eventually arrived at Hart
ford. There he studied theology for
short time, and then shipped for Iii
braltar. There. dazzled by a military
parade. he enlisted as private. lie
was released later by request, made a
trip to America, and next was found
travelling afoot in England with an
Irishman, both hungry and scant of raj
ment.
Learning Capt. Cook was preparing
for his third voyage around the world
Ledvard was fred with a desire tt
sail with him. and was accepted as 9
corporal of marines. He was will
Cook at the time the latter was at
tackled and killed by savages, and later
published book at Hartford, glvlns
an account of the voyage. Ledyard de
serves the honor of being the first mar
in the old world or the new to call at
tention to the Importance of the trade
that afterward became so immense
and profitable on the northwest Paclhc
However. his great efforts to interes
capital in New York and Philadelphli;
in such an enterprise proved unavail
ing.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-07-05

tcrlay. II was held in Brooksde park
and had a large attendance
Jobn Helyar underwent a successful OPP
Grafton for appendicitis at the MARY
thatcher hospital in Burlington last
Thursday and his friends receive most as
s,,ring news OF his condition with hopes
Of a speedy and complete recovery
Mrs. ]. Il. Higlcy returned to her home
Saturday from DIR. George " Roberts,
hospital. where she has been under treat
ment for seven weeks, Mrs. Hlgiey >
friends are glad to hear she is so much
improved in health.
Mrs, j. 5. Morse returned TUESDAY
from Bennington, where she has been the
guest of her cousin, Mrs, Catherine MAUI
son. Mrs. Morse was accompanied py
her sister.in.law, Mrs. I, NJ. Albee. lhey
also visited in South SALISBURY ana
northampton, Mass,
".Jerry," the white horse which has
been owned and driven by Mr. and Mrs
If. c. Sauires during the last y years,
died last Monday He was y years old
and had seldom been driven by any one
outside Mr.. Squircs's family. lie was
an animal of unusual intellect and beauty
r. l.. Frost returned Saturday from a
trim 10 Stratton, where he had been TO
settle damages caused by deer. After
hoarline the train at South Londonderry
MIR. Frost inspected the contents OF one
OF the passengers fish baskets and found
il contained ~ trout scarcely hive inches
in length.
Master Henry Chamberlin, son OF Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. y, Chamberlin, received an
ugly bruise in his right foot last week
Thursday while at play IN the barn. ne
/ stepped on a rusty nail which miiicted a
painful wound. For several days he was
unable to walk but is improving at TINS
writing.
/ During the heavy wind storm last week
! Thursday one OF the handsome rock
kmaple trees in front Of +. {. Dunhee
Aou,e was blown down. The tree. was
|Ar a century old and has sheltered hive
CARNATIONS OF the Dunklee family whose
honAS have been on the well known
hmkee farm where the row OF hand
SOMA Xaplcs has attracted so much atten
ton S admiration oil guests and pass
The w. Brattleboro Baptist church
Rev. j Mitchell, pastors: Sunday ser
vices: ieaNmoning worship with ser
mon by the Alstor. ll.45, Bible school
Glasses for an yhes. The Banca class iol
men meets in w. Baraca room at thu
same hour. IN Zen cordially invited.
o'clock. Christian T.pdeavor service, topic
How Our Lives MsS BE Consecrated L
our Country. This Friday evening q
100 the covenant meeNpg OF the church
William Sanderline NJ thrown iron
his wagon Monday atteIkaoon while re
turning from town in an Intoxicated con
dition The accident oceum,n,ed on WI
lams street near W. \. Dunts lees house
AS he E 5eHes cut tbe ' spoE wh ee
The horse stopped instantly 50 noS seriou
damage was done, although by-s'S lnder
who witnessed the affair felt surN tn
man was badly injured and pshedk t
his assistance. One spoke Of the whNs
had to be broken out before the victim
could be released and it was several min
utes before he regained consciousness and
was able to 90 to his home with no NOR,
serious injuries than bruised hip, stiff
neck and sore head.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-07-05

ney IL. Farr, now in hs eighth wear
as carrier. Several otlrel members of
the posto0ice force have cen in the
service long time, AssiSant Post
master G. W. Wilcox lcadswith "a
years. Edward j. Shea, maili . clerk.
aud Miss Frances T., Guild, suistry
and money order clerk, come next each
having served 81 years, Julia Il.
Leach has been mailing clerk 20 yers,
and Harry c. Freeman, stamp aa
general delivery clerk, has been in IN
office eight years. The free delivery
service was established when Freder'
lex w, Childs was postmaster. He was
succeeded by DIR. Dan +. Webster, and
he by Col. Herbert Il. Taylor, the pres
ent incumbent. The hardest expert
oncc which Carriers Barber, Knight
and Tasker had was in the first winter
following their appointment, which
was the winter of the memorable biz
card. Mr.. Tasker served in the post
Office n year before he began ms carrier.
He has been president of the Vermont
branch of the national association of
letter carriers and delegate TO national
conventions held in Detroit and SYRIA
cuse. Mr.. Barber has been viee'presi-
dent of the Vermont association. He
was mounted carrier a year or more.
Mr., Knight drove the postal mare
Dolly IL years and got her so that
she would go over the entire route
without n bride or guidance of any
kind. Formerly the carriers were not
limited as to the number of hours
which they could work, and often they
put in from 10 to II hours day. The
business of the office is three times
what it was 90 years ago, and n car
rer frequently delivers more than 100
pounds of mail on one trip. There are
now six carriers in the office, aud there
is a prospect that another will be add
ed soon.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-07-05

aim, About the Common Battery
,m and a History of the Local
r,.b,pee- Complete New Plant in
o.,,,,iop IN American Building
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-07-05
RAIDED ROADHoUSE.
Visited by Mrs. Powers and Officers
and Arrests Made.

Mrs. Jennie b. Powers, agent of the
Humane society was called to Hlns'
dale Friday morning by the town of
fcials and, accompanied by Constable
William Smith and Police Officers
John Niece and Stephen Mcdonald,
drove to North Hinsdale where they
arrested Harrison Newton, better
known as "Tip" Newton, his wife,
Abbie Newton, and daughter, Mrs. Lii
liam Glenwood. The charges made
against the prisoners were keeping a
disorderly house.
The Oldest daughter, Fannie Reid,
who was supposed to be in charge oil
the place, had gone to Vermont, where
she lives part of the time with her
husband, Edward Reid. The object of
the raid was to break up the place,
where a young child of Mrs. Glenwood
was living.
The prisoners were brought before
Justice G. S. Howe and pleaded not
guilty. In the absence of County 80
licitor O. f. Cain, Mrs. Powers con
Quoted the prosecution with a view TO
proving that the place was not nj
one in which to keep the child, who
had previously been sent away but
lad returned. His mother admitted
that her sister, Mrs. Reid, was running
a low resort and that drunken brawls
were frequent, Tho officers testified
that the condition of the house was
filthy and one of the selectmen stated
that numerous complaints had been re-
ceived against the place.
Judge Howe sentenced the daughter
Mrs. Glenwood, to the county farm at
Westmoreland for 60 days and gave
the custody of the child to the Humane
society. The old people were set at lib
erty, as it appeared that they were not
in error except when their children
were at home.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-07-05

Charges of official neglect of duty,
irregularity in accounts and of general
incompetency were brought against
DR.. ]. W. Courtney, health officer of
Burlington. before the state board OF
health recently. He was given hear
ing, but the board reserved Its decls'
ion. Since then he has been given an
opportunity to resign and Immediately
grasped it. DR.. Holton, secretary OF
fhe state board, accepted his resigna
ton Monday and appointed DR.. G. f
Dalton, recent graduate of the I'M
versity of Vermont medical college, to
fill the vacancy.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-07-05
oo+b Anniversary of Free Mall D'ii 'O-s

l I'VE Byattleboro postofice began re-
oa s their mail by free delivery i ses
vice! anu are still covering their routes
carriers spys "i > week, william E; Barber 9F
six days days. : p, Tasker walking. 10
and Dennis dav a. and Spencer W. Knight,
miles "a nted carrier, driving % miles e
a az day. Three other ca aTbsfitntes 20
the service began as rS Suus A. Aus.
fin who has served as carrier r,ea has me 4
~ yeas y az carrier to his credit ana oiu-