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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-20

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-20
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-20
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The Washington herald., 1908-03-05

able 10 obtain books unreasonable, one
should. by using the Always Out" slips.
bring the need OF additional copies TO the
attention OF the library.
In Other Libraries.
Many libraries never have a reserve
system at all. Patrons of those institu-
tions are required 10 take their chances
in getting a hook they want
1T is rather disheartening 10 be doing
all in ones power to get along the best
way possible, and then have some person
or persons. who do not understand the
difficulties and obstacles 10 be overcome.
take exception 10 things not within our
power 70 remedy. We are willing 10 re-
spond to demands, in so far as our small.
underpaid and overwOrked staff is able -
wish TO state that ii is unusual 10
have the library criticised" AIR. Bower
man concluded. Many letters, couched in
terms OF praise are received each month
from appreciative persons who. K they
were acquainted with our limited facili-
ties, would be all the more appreciative.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
PLACES OF INTEREST.

Library OF Congress-Open A. n, to 10 .. N On
secular days; from y. m 70 10 p. m On sundays
and on certain holidays.
Pubic LibraT-Open a N. 10 .. NJ: holidays
~ a. m 10 10 D. m Sundays. 10 10 ?. m
kxecJtiEe MansOn-0pen 10 a. N 70 D. %.
United States Capitol-0Den a. N. 20 40 p. N
United States TTeasuD-ODen a. n. TO 2 ?. n.
State. War. and Navy De7srtments-Open a. n
10 ? n lThe original Declaration Of Independ-
snce is in the library II the state Department.
United States Patent Once-open a. n TO z
p m
United States Pension Bureau-open 8 a. N to =
p
United States Post-ofice-open a. m 10 ?. m
Washington City Post-oice-Open all hours. tIhe
Dead Letter Office is IN the city post-ohiee-l
National Botanic GardeDs-0pen q. r TO ; p n
rlsn Comnission-iDpen a. N. 10 i@0 D n
Army Medical Museum-open a. NJ 70 40 p m
National Museuni-open a. N. to 40 ,. m eiD-
clnding holidaysl
Smithsonian Insrirution-open a Il. 70 80 p
NJ. tncluding holidays.
Agricultural Departmens-Open A. m to 10 .. n
Bureau OF Engraving and Prirting-open a. N
70 30 p N.
Washington Monument l555& feet IN beisht-open
50 a. m to 40 p. m Elevator runs from a.
m until p. nj
Corcuan Galley o. Art-Open go a N. to ,
m III winter; a. m 10 p. m. IN summer. Sun
oaSs-l9 p m 10 p m excepting IN mid-sum-
me-. Admission free on Tuesdays. Thursdays. Sat
uraays, and Sundays. other days. &c admission
GoFenimens Printing Ofhce-Open 10 .. N 70 2
p. ~.
NaFy fard-ODen a. m 70 $50 D. n
seothworth Cottage. 56th st. and Prospect ATs
IN The SUBURBS.
Zoological Park-Open all day.
Rock Creek Bridge and Park
CheSy Chase. Kensingt0n. and Chesapeake Beach.
Naval ohsersatory-Open a m 10 p. m
Mount Vernon lthe home and tomb u Washing
ton)-Open II a. m. 10 D. N.
Arlington National Cemetery-Open all day
Fort Myer Military Post
Falls Church and Fairfax Court House.
United States Soldiers Home-Open q. N 70
sunset
Cathedral Grounds. Tennalytown road-open s
q. m. 70 2. n.
Cabin John Bridge Cetholic Universltx and
Alexandria
Crest Falls q the Po:ouac
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
BILL TO EXTEND STREET.
MnssnchuSetts Avenue Improvement
FaVOrRbIy Reported.

Favorable report has been made 70
Congress on the bill providing for the ex-
tension OF Massachusetts avenue from its
present terminus. near Wisconsin avenue.
10 the District line.
The bill authorizes the Commissioners
TO institute condemnation proceedings 10
condemn the land IN the line OF this ex-
tension. which provides for a width Of 1s0
feet; and provides that the entire amount
awarded by the jury as damages for land
condemned shall be assessed by the jury
as benefits.
1t is believed by the Commissioners that
the bill should be passed by the present
session OF Congress. IN order that the
case may be completed and the ground
acquired. so that the extension OF the
avenue may not be blocked. as It now is.
by a small piece OF private property lying
in the line Of extension. The total cost Of
the improvement is placed al $s0.oo0.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
SHOWS BUILDING ACTIVITY.
Inspector of Buildings Makes Report
10 the Commissioners.

John P. Healy, acting inspector OF
buildings. has reported 70 the Commis-
sioners that during the month of Feb
ruary 20 building permits were issued IN
the District. OF these. ffty-five were for
brick dwellings. costing S2il 200; one
apartment house. costing 5000. the Car
negie Institute, costing So. 900. a ware
house. costing $4,000: store and apart
ment house, costing $1,000: hall, costing
$4,000; stable. costing 5000: forty-eight
third-class frame dwellings, costing $l32
600. with total OF $726.12S including re-
pairs.
Building improvements for the month
OF February are distributed as follows
Northeast SO. northwest, $50. $40:
southwest. Sl5.O45. county S344S70
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS To-DAv

To Fort Monroe. Norfolk Newport News anc an
points south-Norfok and Washington steamer,
every evening in the year at $50
To Rock Creek Bridge, BIOLOGICAL PARK. Chsvv
Chase, and Kensingtou-Cars lrum Fifteenth street
and New York avenue every fifteen minutes.
To Alexandria-Feuy steamer Lackawaupa err,
hour and half from 4 m TO o. m
To Fort Myer. Arlington National Cemeterv
Falls Church, and Fairfax Court House-Cars fnm
Twelfth street and Pennsylvania avenue and A0ns-
duct Bridge.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
Rubber Goods Of Every Description.
Quality kind" The Rubber Store. .Ss3 + nv
Decrease in Number of Deaths.

The health and mortality report for
the week ended February 2s shows a rec
ord Of 40 deaths' in the District. This is
IS less than was reported the previous
week and less than for the correspond
ing period OF 1907. OF these deaths. s.
were white and 50 colored. An unusually
large number of births We're reported last
week. there being 2O4. OF which 1Ss were
white and So colored.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05

Commissioner Morrow has prepared a
bill. providing for the acquiring OF land
In the vicinity Of the new Connecticut
Avenue Bridge, so as to allow streets
in that neighborhood to be extended and
improved. The Commissioners say this
would eliminate any possibility of the
erection of houses 20 detract from the
beauty Of the arches spanning the valley.
1t will be necessary to defect the line
Of Belmont street almost ten feet in
order to make It pass under the first
arch.
Watch fnr a citv-Rard1a Izirh1a.a.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
Several WnshinEtOninns Embark IN
New Venture af Old Stand

The Columbia Optical Company. a cor
poration composed of several prominent
business men, has purchased the optical
business of Mr.. w C. Kinsman at 9OS +
street northwest. The same libera! policy
Will remain in force. and the business
VIII continue under the management OF
Mr.. A. p. Mattingly as heretofore. The
new firm offers those who need the at
tentfOn OF an Oculist the services Of com
petent trained specialists.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05

4 life of the late e1-GOv. Daniel II.
Chamberlain, of South Carolina, being in
preparation, his son will be indebted 10
any persons possessing letters OF interest
from him II they wil- kindly send them
to Paul c. Chamberlain. 10 Torgsngton
Square, London w. c.. England The
utmost discretion will be exercised in
their use, and care in returniL~ them as
soon as copies can be made
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
Schneidcr's Malt Bread Takes
the PInCe of HYeaf

On many tables during the Ienten sas-
son. II has the same food value. and n
addition is easier Of digestion and assfn,J'
lation. Order Malt Bread IL Won wan,
Lenten menus 10 be sustaining. satisfying
and enjoyable. At your grocer's. sc.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
Rules Govern Matter.

In answering the woman who INQUIRED.
If one can get new book by paying 3
cents for postal card. why not an old
one that is particularly desired and can
not be procured?" Mr.. Bowerman had
this to say:
The person who referred to a book in
all probability meant a novel. The rules
adopted by the trustees forbid the resery-
ing OF any fiction except the duplicate
pay copies. These duplicate pay copies
are additional copies Of new novels in ex-
cess Of what the library, under ordinary
circumstances. would supply
The library has free copies OF every
book added to its shelves. These. how
ever. are not reserved. II Is a case Of
first come. first served.
These duplicate pay copies are sun
piled as a matter OF accommodation to
the public. Those who are willing 10 nav
for them do so. AS soon as these books
pay their first cost, at cents week.
they are turned over to the free shelves.
"All books other than fiction-the great
body OF the lIbrary-can be reserved bv
purchasing a reserve postal at a cost. not
OF 3 cents. as stated by one Of the libra
rvs critics. but cents. This privilege of
reserving not only of pay fiction. but Of
other books, is popular. the library fire.
quently sending our 100 postals a day.
1T would be a physical impossibility for
the library TO reserve all books Of fic-
tion called for. IN cases where one is un-
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
Broose's Crystal sonp. s,xc.

l0c cans vegetables Tor soup, &c; 15c pea-
nut stick. Sc; toasted corn flakes, Sc. T T
ID. Pyles' Stores.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05

Great Bear Spring Water. 4 Gals. 5Oc
Ohces. 704 1lth St Phone Main s240,
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
SCHOOL BOARD ACTS
Lectures on tuberculosis in
Grades 7 and 3.
CHANGE IN TEACHERS MADE

Appointments, Promotions, and
Transfers Made in Large Number.
Conscience Money Returned by n
Man Who Says He Wants TO Have
a Clear RecOrd-TOok Old Chairs.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05

Dependable Rubber Goods Exclusively.
The Rubber Store, ,sS3 F. formerly S07 Pa.av
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
The Salt Breath Of the Sea Brings Health
cALEN HALL

HOTEL AND SANATORIUM
Baths and massage in our well-eql1ipped derart-
msnts Will help many suffering from the strain OF re-
cent financial disturbances. Trained attendant only
Baths open 70 guests Of other hotels
+. L. YOUNG Manager.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
The Lorraine

St Charles Place and Beach. Sunny rooms over
looking the Hot and cold sea water baths Su
perior table. Booklet. CHAS. Z. WAGNER
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
why Books Get Mixed.

"It is true that sometimes the books
get mixed-that is caused by patrons of
the open shelf rooms replacing books at
random, and is also remediable by the
employment Of a larger staff.
AT present our force is not large
enough 10 keep the books straight II
we had sufficient number of helpers we
would be glad to employ a squad of
them to do nothing else.
I'VE have taken measures TO insure
patrons getting the books they desire. and
have furnished request blanks and al
ways out" blanks Patrons are invited
20 make recommendations
If the book requested Is Of a high
standard and within our means we are
only too glad 10 supply It. II II IS a case
OF not having a sufficient number OF
copies we also invite readers 10 I'll out
slip stating they have had trouble get
ting the book. The matter would thus
be brought TO our attention
When practicable. we buy additional
comics Z"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05

HOTEL STERLING, RqREAN 2R%NNI-IERNJP ENP =,
Firep-ocf: steam heat eleos-ic lights; elevator 70
street level; large sunny rooms; SO and up weekly
and up daily W. /. FINCH.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
THE HOLMHURST

Pennsylvania Ave, near beach. UnobStructed ocean
view. Private baths; stationary washstands with hot
ard cold running water in bedrooms. Elevator to
street level Capacity. 200 Open all the year Hotel
electric coach meets uajnS Literature upon request
HENRY DARNFII.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
SPECIAL EXCURSIONS

CLARENDON, BALLSTON. DUNN-LORING
VIENNA. OAkTON. AND FAIRFAX CORR
HOUSE Cars az frequent intervals from ollt
Vernon station. lth street and PennsylVauia snus
Phone main fsl aad from south end Aqu,lluct
Bridge tfhoEe west -. Historic suburbs flghI-
lng ground q she Civil War. See Colonial Records
ard last VII o. George Washington a Fairfax Cour.
House. Ask Tor tickets va falls Church Line
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
CARS 10 KENSINcToN

lrcn 18th St and n. y. ave. every Is min Pass
Roek Greek Bridge. Psrk. nzin sntrzncs Zoo. 10
Chssy Chase Lake Cozssct with KensinStoa CA
kOund trip tickets. &c. at Fassel's.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05

MIS- Anita P Brown. as teacher az millinery
the Armstrong Manual Training School.
In the gTaies-AIiss Caroline L. Lee Miss Kari
erine J. Stonestreet and Mrs Bertha knight Law
renee.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
BUY OPTICAL BUSINESS.

Watch for city-RandIe Highlands.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05

grade. and transfer from the Hamilton School %
the Benning School. sixth division. 10 take effect
on and after March l. 1906
Miss ;. l. Beamer teacher. from The fourth %
tho fifth grade and transfer from the Morse Sehodl
fourth division. 20 the Hamilton S0lOO sixth
division. TO take effect and after March l. 1918
Miss A. +. Murphy. teacher from the first 20 the
third grade and transfer from the WoOdbun
School third division. 10 the Corcuran Annex, frst
division. 20 take effect on and after March J. 1905
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
LIBRARY NEEDS Cash
Motto Blame for Conditions
Justly Criticised.
VIEWS OF MR.. BOwERMAN
Answers Comments on Conditions
which He Il Unable 10 Correcs
Through Want of STAFF Large
Enough to po the Needed Work.
Hurt by Harsh Judgment.

Much criticism of the Public Library
and methods of operation in force there
have been made recently by different
persons. one goes so far as 10 state that
as an institution it gave universal dis
satisfaction.
A Boston woman while in this cry
recently, said the Public Library was ole
Of the few she had seen where patrons
have to go and look for books themselves
Another person has complained that even
when one goes and looks for ones self
she is apt to find books Of one author
mixed with those OF other authors.
StiIl another woman says, in common
with others, she has had great difficulty
getting old books or any books she has
wanted.
"one can get new book by paying
8 cents for a postal card" said a woman
employed in a government department
yesterday. Why not get an old one that
is practically wished for? I would will
ingly pay the 8 cents to be notified
when could set IT."
Librarian Answers Back.
0NfAbN DQMGEAltAs Nno
when seen yesterday. defended himself
and the workings of the library. Said
Mr. Bowerman: THE statement that the
library gives universal dissatisfaction is
absolutely unfounded. The circulation OF
the library has increased nearly two-fold
In the last three and half years. pass
ing the 10000 mark for the calendar
year OF 1907.
In regard TO patrons having to look
for books themselves. we acknowledge
this is sometimes done. Because OF our
very limited staff there is at present no
remedy for II. There are clerks at the
information desk consulting index cards
for the information Of patrons
THE urgent necessity for an enlarged
staff at the library has been repeatedly
brought to the attention of Congress
with no avail. If those who complain
about things caused by lack OF help
would 20 10 their Congressman and ask
that measures OF relief be taken. maybe
the required legislation would be ef-
fected
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
HOTEL cHETwoopE

Pacific and Illinois AYES. on the Boulevard Ideal
location near beach and all attractions. Private
Baths. Sun parlOr 500 day up; 5000 weekly nm
Write fo- illustrated booklet T. NJ DEMPSEY
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
REllrCrI0NS.

Miss NJ L. Scott. teacher Of the fourth grade q
third grade ard transfer from the BeEret School.
second division. 10 the Grant School second division
to take effect and after Mare. T. 1905.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05

Extension q ieave q absence for three months
from March 4. laos. 20 Miss Edna r Voss for the
Iurpose q continuing her course a. Columbia Uni
Fersity New icrk
Miss Annie NJ. Wilson. director q drawing for
eight days 20 visit the schools Chicago for the
purpose Of st6dying methods Of distraction IN draw
ms.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05

Girls School Dresses of plain
and check materials. made in jumper
style with guimpes OF piQue and cash
mere
Plated skirts and neatly trimmed
waists.
Sizes 10 1T girls I'D 70 Il years
One day at Sl.69 each.
CThird iOOr)
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-12
The Revival OF Prosperity.

Is a revival of industrial property
at hand in the United States? This
is the question which is probably
really uppermost i'll the mind OF a
majority of Americans-certain of a
majority OF American business men.
Even the political issues of presi-
Dental campaign do not really matter
so much to the country as this
question of industrial revival /; because
after all, politics only concerns the
average American as he thinks the
success of one set of principles or
another will affect the country's
progress and welfare.
The country has been looking for a
business revival ever since it caught
its breath after the temporary col
lapse of last fall, but there was not
much hope Of it's real appearance
until after the election of next No
vember. Lately. however, the signs
Of recovery have been multiplying so
rapidly as to lead to feeling that.
perhaps. we may not have to wait
until our quadrennial political stock
taking is over for return of good
times. The national campaign does
not seem to be having its expected
depressing effect upon trade this year
a fact which may be due to the
general discounting of the outcome,
in conjunction with a combination
of unusually favorable conditions out
side of politics.
This years crops promise to be the
greatest, in the aggregate, the
country has ever known, and money
is low and plentiful Such a COM
bination always spells prosperity. Its
present effects are visible in the re-
ports of increasing trade and of gen.
eral resumption of activity in mills
and factories, which come from every
section of the country and from every
line of production. Apparently the
conclusion has been generally arrived
at that the result of this presidential
election is not going to interfere with
the process of return to normal condi-
tions. Consequently business every
where feels free to take advantage Of
the otherwise exceptionally favoring
situation American Industries for
August.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-12

flood second hand lumber $l1 per
thousand at Bakers lumber yard.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-12
Suicided 10 Shun Disgrace.

John. @. Lund, the former million
aire and democratic politician who
shot himself in his Office in Mime
apolis. Wednesday. ended his life to
escape the disgrace of arrest for a
felony. The two banks of which
Lund was president were closed Fri
day, the First National of Belle Plaine
being closed by order of the controller
of the treasury at Washington upon
the advice of National Bank Examiner
f. o. Hicks, who reported the insti-.
tuition insolvent. The Robbinsdale
State bank of Minneapolis was closed
for three days by State Bank Exam.
liner Schaeffer after a conference with
the stockholders, who announced.
however, that the doors would reopen
Monday. Two girls, employees in
Lund's office, are involved by his
death. Alberta Logan, his steno-
grapher. it has been discovered.
signed mortgage papers for Lund
which purpOrt to show that she gave
him thousands of dollars in money
on mortgages. Leila Race, another
stenographer and clerk. did the same
thing. according to the litigants in
suits pending against Lund in the
Hennepin county courts. 1t is be-
lieved that Lund used these spurious
mortpaoes as security for loans. Be-
coming entangled, Lund staked his
all. according to his acquaintance,
on wheat. He sold short and on We'd
nesday the market rose 5 cents. BY
the noon hour Lund had lost thou
sands of dollars. BY O'Clock, when
the market was closing at an advance
of cents, the one-time millionaire
knew that he was doomed to death or
disgrace. Five minutes before the
market closed he ended his life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-12
Boyle's Restaurant Burslarized.

Some time during Tuesday night,
or early yesterday morning. the res
taurant of J. E. Boyle was entered
and several dollars in money taken
from the money drawer. The thief
first whitfield hole in the rear door
near the lock, but evidently gave up
the job to try an easier method. He
then proceeded to the side door. cut a
hole in the screen door large enough
to admit his hand. turned the knob
and walked in, the inside door not
having been locked. The rear door
was open next morning, and it is
inferred that the thief made his exit
through it, making his escape safer. -
Ossian Bee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-12
Monster Pearl Found.

The grandad of all pearls was found
Tuesday by Andrew Luedtke of the
south side. while claiming in the
river fronting this city. 1t is pear
shaped pearl weighing over 100 grains
aud is said to be worth 50, 900. Several
very good finds have been made here
this season. but Luedtke's pearl is said
to be the finest taken from the river
so far, both as to size and lustre. The
pearl has not been sold yet, but we
understand several pearlers have seen
the piece. Lansing Mirror.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-12

The Sunday afternoon quiet was
disturbed by the splitting Of blood at
the Jail. when couple of men fought
until they we're exhausted. The
trouble started on Main street when
Fillmore Stull objected to ]. B. Reid
mistreating boy. This resulted in a
knock down for Reid and it was
thought the trouble was over. but
Reid followed him up. and Stull was
looking for the sheriff to see that he
was taken care of. He went to the
back door of the Jail and had just
knocked at the door when he was
struck in the bead with rock. turn
ing he saw Reid, and they clinched.
resulting in one of the fiercest fights
ever in Waukon. Reid coming out
second best. Standard.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-12
Welded in MINNEAPOLIS.

Seymore Fosse of Ridgeway and Miss
Gertrude DAILY of Calmar. rather stole
a march on their friends last Wednes-
day. Seymore went to Minneapolis
and his fiance Miss DAILY, accompanied
him, and while in the city they
secured the services of a minister On
Wednesday, July Goth, and had the
nuptial knot tied. Both the young
people are we'll ard favorably known
in this community, therefore need no
introduction. Their many friends
wish them much joy and prosperity.
They will make their home in Ridge.
way -COurier
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-12
Elephant Has q Lark.

Nero" the big elephantIwith the
Gentry show which was here one d ay
last week, broke loose while his keep
er was asleep at 2 O'Clock in the
morning and devastated a number of
gardens in the neighborhood. tore up
trees, drank all the water out of one
cistern, nearly scared man to death
by breaking two:windows out of the
kitchen at his residence, tore up three
pumps and at another residence broke
the porch in the front and rear of the
house. At one house he pumped
water "just like MAN, as the &C.
cupant said. After the neighborhood
was aroused the police awakened the
showmen and the big beast went
cheerfully home. -LeMars Seminal.