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Connecticut western news., 1909-01-14
THE CHYSANTHEMUM M.
Japanese Legend of the Origin of the
 Many Petaled Flower.

The Japanese have an interesting legend in connection with the origin of the chrysanthemum. Tn a garden bath cd in the soft moonlight young girl plucked q flower and commenced to strip the petals to see if her f1ance loved her truly. Of a sudden a little cCd appeared before her and assured her that her fianCe loved her passion ately. Your husband will live. he add cd. as many years as the flower which I will let you choose has petals. With these words he disappeared. The yCyn@ girl hastencd to search the gar den fer flower which should have m aburdance cf petals. but each enc ap- pcarcd to promise but brief future fer Ter hcIcved
 At length she Eed un PerSi9 Il carnation. and. r-i'h the cid cf geld pin taken from her lair. Ghe separated each of the petals of the flower so as to increase tue number of folioles and of the number of years accorded fy the god to her fance. Soon under her delft fingers one! two. three hundred petals, thin, plant and beautifully curved, had been evolved, and the young girl cried for joy to think of the happy future which her ruse had assured her fance. So, runs the leg end, was the chrysanthemum created one, moonlight night in a Japanese garden where silvery brooks murmur- ed softly as they ran beneath the little bamboo bridges.-London Globe.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-14
Humor Gna Philosophy
REASONABLE.
By DUNCAN If. SMITH

The Christmas present problem Looms largely on our view. It takes a lot of money
 And judgment to pull through, Just where to dip in gently
 And where far out to reach, Which ones to be remembered And what to buy for each. Before he starts to count them A fellow wouldn't dream There were so many children That held him in esteem. So many little nieces
 And nephews on the list, Before he takes a census
 To see that none is missed And, though he is determined To see it through or bust, He feels to put it over
 That he should own a trust His present ready money
 May last for half a week: Then he must strain his credit Until it springs a leak. This buying gaudy trinkets
 For Archie, Tom and Kate Is something of a problem.
 You'll find this hint Is straight. The Christmas present burden Is on our minds today Much like an arctic glacier
 And will not fade away.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-14
Chris+enino tbe Rabv.

A north country parson thought h absurd that a working class woman should wish to christen her child Laura Winifred Gwendolyn Gene vieve."
 My good woman, what a ridicu- lously long and fanciful name" he pro tested. "Why not choose something simpler-Sarah, for instance? That is my own wife's name"
 "Ah, yes, Sarah's all very we'll for & parsons wife, but I hope my little gal will look a bit higher than that" an- swered the woman readily.
 The astonished parson thereupon performed the ceremony without fur ther comment.-London Telegraph.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-14

Officials of the Pennsylvania rail- road recently made public plans for the construction of the largest bridge Tn the world It will connect the main- land of New York with Long Island and with its approaches will be three miles long. The points to be connected are Port Morris and the Long Island shcre at Wocdside. The greatest span, over Hell Gate channel, will be thousand feet long. It will be 40 feet over the water, permitting the passage of the tallest vessels.
 Tie structure will connect with the New Haven tracks at Port Morris and win the Pennsylvania tracks In Queens county and the connecting railroad that encircles Brooklyn. Work is to be be- gun as soon as the Pennsylvania ter minal in New York city ig completed.
 When the bridge and it's connections are made, through trains will be run from New England points to the south by using it and the Lone Island tunnel ard the Hudson river tube.
 At present only few passenger trains are run from Boston to the gcuth. They ere carried around New York cit7 from the New Raven yard ,, at One Hundrcu and Thirtieth street to the Pennsylvari1 sta ton in Jersey City upon n car float.
 The bridge as planned in many re- spects is one cf the most daring and remarkable engineering structures ever proposed. says the New York Ameri- ran. The entire structure, except the Jicrs fer the arch, will Ee of steel. hav- irs an estimated weight of S0,000 tons. TEe novel feature cf the plans Is that the train floor of tEe bridge in- stead of resting on the crown of the arch Is hung from 1t. The crown is 300 feet above tho water and the floor about half that distance
 1t will have four tracks, two for pas senger trains and two for freight, and is designed fer live loads on each of the tracks of two 19O ton locomotives, followed by a uniform load of 5000 pounds per linear foot. The floor car ried by the arch will have deep gird- CTS under the tracks and crossbeams at the posts interlaced with diagonal bracing. #
 The main arch is to be hanked by piers from which will rise double tow CTS POO feet high. The towers will be of massive proportions, with the lower portion of granite and the upper of concrete The main body of the piers will be filled with earth and stone to provide sufficient weight to counteract the thrust of the arch.
 Expansion and contraction of the structural work. due to changes in the weather, had to be taken care of. By carefully arranging the members of the arch the movement at the crown is only few inches, while in the track fiocr two special expansion joints are fitted that prevent the floor from nov ing under the action of train starting CT stopping on the bridge.
 Original plans fer the bridge were drawn by former Commissioner of Bridges Custave Lindenthal. He sub mitted them to the municipal art com mission, and after months of consider ation they were approved. It is esti- mated to cost between fifteen and twenty million dollars.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-14
Postal Savings Banks.

The postal savings bank bill is being considered by the Senate and amend ments galore are being proposed. One amendment reduces the amount that may be deposited by single person in a postal bank during ons month from S20o to $l0o and the aggregate amount that may be kept on deposit from sl,0oo 10 $500. To economize bookkeeping the winimum deposit will be increased from 10 to 90 cents.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-14
Not Quite.

'I sleep with your letters under mv pillow" the modern lover wrote himself:
 At least go to sleep over the ler- ters. suppose it's the same thing"- New Orleans Times Democrat.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-14
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Casually mention in the hearing of your relatives and friends that you might get yourself that set of beauti- full books that you have coveted so long if you didn't have to spend so much in Christmas presents. It will make them prize so much more highly the trife that you present them with at the merry. merry Yuletide.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-14
The Rctort Courteous. s.

Professor Bates was quizzing a stu dent named Pond. who seemed to know nothing of the subject in hand Are there no fish in this pond tbts mornins?'' he exclaimed at length.
 "Yes, professor" replied the student. "but the Bates no good."-Lippincott's.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-14

"Are drafts healthy?" asked the man who had been Investigating several of the new health fads.
 Not" responded the boarder who lived in n financial atmosphere, ''un- less you have the money in the bank to meet them when they come strag- gling in."
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-14
His Rnard

Sam sparlSs-Oh. yo' ain't de oaly seed in de sunfowah. Ders lots c,. uddeh gals dat hab called me "Sugah" befo' An ebeh heahd ob yo'. Belinda Sparks-Well, man, if dey called yo' "sugah" dey sholy must hab meant loaf sugah.-Chicago News.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-14
New Fiber Fer CIothino.

In the course of an address on '"The Bull Pine and Its Byproducts" deliv- cred at the opening session in Minne- apolis of the forty-second annual con- vention of the Minnesota State Horti- cultural society the Rev. c. s. Harri- son of York, Neb., recently said, You may be wearing clothes made from the fiber of pine needles within the next twenty-five years"
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-14
CarefuI With lt.

And this is q river" unused the traveller, gazing down over dry and glistening waste of sand. .s....
 You're on," replied the guide. This is the great Iooboobee river of which you have heard"
 Do you take it in when 1t rains," asked the traveller, ESQ that 1t twill not get wet and warp?"
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-14

Mabel ought to be satisfied with a ribbon orna- ment. It doesn't amount to much. but 1t certainly does make a great show, and s h Q ought to be giv- in z you some t h ing W orth while.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-14
He Felt the Need.

He Felt the Need. 'T admire myself very much" Do you?" "Yes, I do." ''Why?" Cant you see whyT 'No. can't, and I don't see how anybody else can" "Well, that's the reason"
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-14
A-plenty.

Christmas comes but once a year, Which seems pretty tough. When you're buying presents. though, It is quite enough.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-14
Their Natural Key.

THCIF INdkUTaI NuJs "We are going to form a newsboys' quartet" 'That will be great" Novel at least" 'T suppose they will sing only in Geer'
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-14
Structure at New York Will Span
 Hell Gate Channel.
THREE MILES IN LENGTH.
World Beater For Pennsylvania Rail- Woodside-Freight and Passenger Trains to Use lt-TaIlest Vessels Can Pass Under Great Span.
WORLDS BIGGEST BRIDGES.

Projected Port Morris Queens bridge; length, with ap- breaches, three miles.
 Firth of Forth bridge; length, with smaller spans. and ap- breaches, one and half miles. BIac<weIl's island bridge; length, with approaches, two miles. Victoria bridge at Montreal, total length, two miles.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-14

Mother, who is always neat and care ful, can save something this season by sending those Christmas cards that she received last season to her relatives In New Orleans.
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-14

Always give your richest relative the most costly present. He needs 1t so much more than ony one else. and some day he is going to write a will
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-14
Knew Him,

Fond of BrownW "No." "Why? "Too touching"
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-14

When ladies get into scrimmage over the prizes at party. could it be called n prize fight?
Connecticut western news., 1909-01-14

A fool and his money very often make a noise like a good thing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-25

.SANTAFE NOTES

Robert Everett of Emporia, who
came to Topeka few days ago to re-
main. has taken a position with the
Santa Fe in the machine shop.
Stanley Gentry of the local shops
has returned from Oklahoma where
he spent two weeks on a hunting trip.
Harry Wilson of Lawrence spent
sunday here visiting relatives and
friends. Mr.. Wilson is former en-
ploye of the freight department.
Fireman Arndt of Newton is spend
ing several days here on a business
trip.
Edward Stewart of Argentine is
spending several days here on bust
ness trip.
Physical Director Knapp of the r.
r. Y. NJ. c. A. returned today from
Cameron Mo, where he has spent
several days vacation visiting friends.
Miss Margaret Grove of Amarillo.
Texas, is here spending a two weeks
vacation with friends.
F. Grover Of Emporia has returned
home after spending several days here
on business trip.
Charles Hardy, car repairer of Ar
gentine, has come to Topeka on a short
business trip for the company.
Fred Miller returned to work today
after being off several days on account
of an injured hand.
Max Rain of the upholstering de-
/ partment is i'll in the Santa Fe hos
pital.
H. Davis is laying off for few days.
The Painter quartet gave very in
teresting program at the r. r. Y. NJ.
G. A. Friday evening. This entertain
ment marked the opening of the win
| ter's series of Friday night entertain
ments. About 400 was the number in
attendance, very large and appre-
ciative audience. This quartet, COM
! posed of Misses Princess, Ruby and
Faustina and Mr.. Loran Painter. and
| Lambert. have given previous enter
tainments in the Y. NJ. c. A. and have
always been greatly appreciated. rem
| dering such as takes well with the
railroad people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-25
AUCTION.
70 ACRE FARM
For Sale At
PUBLIC AUCTION.

On Thursday, October 2sth. will sell at
public auction to highest and best bidder,
one 70 acre farm located in Douglas coun-
ty. Kan, ~ miles west Of Lecompton, 2
miles south of Grover, miles north of
Big Springs, II miles east of Topeka.
There is a good room house, barn. store
room and fruit of all kinds. some timber,
good well and never-failing springs, u
mile to school, miles to churches, on
R. F. D., Bell phone in house.
On same date will sell all my household
goods, stock, hogs, and feed.
Sale to commence at 10 a. m. Free lunch
on grounds.
Terms of sale made known on day of
sale.
J. C. QUIGLEY. Lecompton, Kan.
eHAs. NJ CREWS. Auctioneer.
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LEGAL.
THIRD WARD

THIRD WARD.
W. pWNeGia ey ws Gasy Jo 33ns
Ralph sauires.. H. 6. wiere ne Po alhn:
pi Second ID p naaSas axenne;
Govell. Geo w. veale. Jr. Polling place ace
Third preclnct-Judges: c. N. Bacon. n.
~ La, Laubaeh, Geo: Hanley. Clerks: Homer
81 w ot Shas Younsgreen- Polling place.
Fqqrth precinct-,Judges: J. NJ Miller,
Spencer 81 m sa E Ha E E Ersses SsTks
FOURTH 51JfsT WARD WARD.
7. f15st R pnesinGSt.Jgd a r B. Wallace,
place. EOS W. With Eth Street. Barnes rolling
G. T. Justis. Oscar Bischoff. Clerks k"ei r +
l. Whitaker. C. F. Chute. Polling place
provident Association, 4th and jackson
Third precinct-Judges: w. T. Calvin
EFlet Hners Lewis, g p Rigby; Clerks: c.
500 Polk street (Residence.)
Fourth precinctaJndges: J. C.. Rogers
Fl; Squires. Geo. s. Allen Polling place
~ FIFTH WARD
First precinct-Judges: J. W. Mozart
ney; Norman Agard. II. S. Gillilan. Clerks:
]; II. Johnson, r. S. Graham. Polling
place, 1903 Buchanan street
Second precinct-Judges: o. K. Swayze
~. r. Ransom. H. c. Root Clerks: nj
10 L, Gosnorn, L. 0. Matney Polling place.
Third precinct-Judges: Jess s. Lang
ston, G. E. Martin w. H. Dutton. Clerks:
John North, r. H. Semple Polling place
Cos E. 10th avenue.
SIXTH WARD
Heh PrsWsnfsRa sSSfmr w. q aie Myers w
Henderson. H. c. stevens Polling
place. sss woodlawn avenue. Aliens c ,aai-
Second precinet-Judges: J. w. Gardiner.
n. L. Flinton. P. E. vickland Clerks: j.
N montgomery S. p. Colvin. Polling
The above named Judges and clerks
must appear, at the office of the Commits
sioner Of Elections on the 9th, day of
as such. The first named judge in eacf
precinct will act as supervisor and get
books and supplies at this office on Mon,
day, November /, 1909, before the hour of
n. m.
Supervisors are expected to look after
their respective polling places the day
previous to election to see that same are
| in readiness as to light, heat, tables
booths and ballot boxes, that the polls
| may be opened promptly at o'clock a.
m. on election day. "
Polls close at Z p m.
! ISeal1 C. H TITUS
Commissioner of Elections
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-25
LEGAL.
First published in The Topeka State
Journal October - 1901


PROPOSALS so5SAL FOR POTATOES WANTED
scared bids will be received by the Board
or Control of State Charitable Institutions.
Topeka State Hospital, Topeka. -. 800
o,,,ia State Hospital. Osawat-
Parsons State Hospital. Parsons. 100
St f;ss, Home for Feebie-minded Win
School for the Deaf. oiatne. ........... go
Scnooi for the Blind. Kansas City, $50
$50. SOS VIII be opened at the office of the
on Tuesday. November e 1853. at two
Potatoes to be delivered on cars at the
are are located not later than December 10.
isos; ana when in carload lots, and there
the. institution. cars must be placed at
sucn point upon the same as shall be
o oss by the chief executive officer
The Topeka. osawatomie and Parsons
StaIe Hospitals, also the State Home for
or spur, and bidders should inform them
selves as to the switching charges of the
stitutions before submitting their pro-
posals.
DT TrsiEht ana all other charges must be
Potatoes must be delivered in sacks.
1; rhey viii be submitted to inspection, and
the sample furnished they will be- be re- e.
jected.
Bidders will make proposals for Colo
Burbanks. or other stock equal thereto.
and will either appear with samples of
stock or see that the same are sent to the
office of the Board of Control all charges
prepaid, in time for the letting.
Each proposal must be accompanied by
a certified check on some responsible
bank, payable to the Board of Control,
equal in amount to five per cent of the
sum total of such proposal, as a guaranty
for the faithful performance of any con-
tract awarded. In case no award is made
returned to him, and the check of the
successful bidder shall be returned to him
when. the contract has been duly signed
and bond approved. 80
Proposals shall be in writing, sealed, and
marked Proposals for furnishing Pota-
toes" and shall be addressed to the Secre-
tary of the Board of Control, Topeka,
The Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. -
BY order of the Board of Control
lSeal1 H. c. BOWMAN,
Chairman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-25
First published in The Topeka State
Journal October %, 1901

Journal October %, 1907
Office of Commissioner of Elections.
Topeka, Kansas, Oct. 23rd, 1909.
APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES AND
CLERKS OF ELECTION.
day appointed the following named per
sons to serve as judges and clerks of the
of November, 1909. between the hours of
a.. m. and p. m. to be held at the fol-
lowing named PLACES zee wApn
First precinct-Judges: I. NJ. James
Frank - 4. Root, W. {. White: Clerks: H H
Second precinct-Judges: R. B. McMas-
terT ~ oysrto n,, G. kaz gaii,n Clicks hs
SS5 N. Kansas avenue.
:, Third precinct1Judges: ". s. Bergun,d-
c eae B y Gregg Geo II sc awsris
Polling place, 1904 N Kansas avenue.
Fourth precinct--Judges: ]. Q. A. Pey-
W. 7. Guise, L. c. Betz Polling place.
400 N. Kansas avenue
SECOND WARD.
First precinct-Judges: E. d. Halves, J..
r: Miller. E. J. Harrop. Clerks: Geo. r.
Waters. Jesse Persley. Polling place, 2SS
Second precinct-Judges: w. A. STAINS
field, D. S. Myers. Adam Ostertag. Clerks:
Y: F: Roby. VIM. G. Heise. Polling place,
Il. Sawyer. Thos.- Blair. Clerks: L: A.
S12 E. Fourth street
Fourth precinct-Judges: A: NJ. Russell:
NJ Lane g. Yohey Clerks pe1ln9 n Ered
1109 E Sixth avenue.
Fifth precinct-Judges: Cyrus Guthrie.
J. G. iserman. F. e. Baird. Polling place.
sixth pTecinct77Judges: Geo. F; HeustIs.
A. Sayler.. c. E. Robbins. Polling place,
~ ~ - -
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Birth Records.

The following births have been re-
ported at the office of the city health
flee: To Mr.. and Mrs. Caesar Gibson.
141S Lake street, on October %.
daughter; to Mr.. and Mrs. George
Christopher, 226 Klein street, on Octo-
Der IS, a son; to Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
NJ Foster, on October 10, daughter;
to Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Fisher. a
son. to Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Pryor. PA
Hancock street, on October %, a
daughter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-25
First published in The Topeka State
Journal October L. 1901
Office of Commissioner of Elections.


Topeka Kan, Oct 13. 1909.
REGISTRATION NOTICE.
Call for meeting of board of supervisors
IF election.
board.
A meeting of the board of supervisors
Commissioner of Elections on Tuesday.
October 2eth,s 1909. at 7:SO p. m. for the
purpose of revising the registration, hear
missioner of Elections, and the considera-
ton of bids for furnishing meals to the
election boards for the special election to
be held November End, 1909. also any 9TH
er business which may properly come be-
Bids for furnishing meals for election
boards are requested and must be filed at
this office on or before IL o'clock Tuesday,
October 26th. 1909.
w. G. TANDY,
Chairman Board of Supervisors of Elec-
lions.
rSeaLl C. H. TITUS. Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-25
LANCE knocks out Souires.

Melbourne, Oct. 25.-Bill Lange, the
Australian pugilist, today knocked out
Bill Squires of Australia in the TWEEN
tieth round. They fought for the
heavyweight championship of Aus
tralia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-25
WANTS
AND MISCELLANEOUS ADS.
sD


RFaL EsT.TF r.NNSIFRs
w. P. Taylor and wife to ]. p. Star
ling, lots Al to 461. inc, Minnesota .
ave, keystone add ...-.-..:$ A
1873 and 5. y 1876 Fillmore st.....,..... 1.65'
j. Thackston and wife to A. Avis,
lots II and 20, blk. 20, West ST., M.
q ~ s1OO Il ~
B. NJ. Dreisbach and wife to c. H.
Bowman, lot 400 and pit. 39S. ]: w.
Morris add. neutrality-suspicious.. ] 20
M. Tracy and husband to F, A. Stan
ley and wife, s. e. n. e. u 21-11-1o.. 800
Sheriff to r. Warnock, n. n lot so
Jackson ST., First ward. ...........-. 40
Tax deeds to o. " Fulton. lots $685.
and Buchanan St, NJ. & D. add. -
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MISCELLANEOUS.

CONCRETE CISTERNS, walks, 1oc, and
garbage burners, cellar floors, &c. Call
e659-Ring g. j. NJ. Brain.
WE UPHOLSTER. repair or refinish all
kinds Of furniture. Prices reasonable.
Work guaranteed. Square Deal upholster-
ing Co, 423 Kansas ave. Ind phone 95S.
WE'LL CLEANING W. s. Goodwin. Ind
phone 2957-3. .5ooa
CALL the Hasty Messenger & Express
Co. Both phones 1882 for quick delivery
of trunks and packages to all parts Of the
city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-25
First published in The Topeka State
Journal October 13. 1901
Office of Commissioner of Elections.
Topeka. Kan. Oct. Is, 1903.

Onice of Commissioner of Elections.
Topeka, Kan, Oct. Is, 1903.
REGISTRATION NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that the Regis
tration Books of the various Wards of
the City of Topeka will be closed Friday.
October 22nd, 1909 at 10 o'clock p. M,
and will remain closed until after the
special election to be held on Tuesday.
November End, 1909
From Wednesday. October 18th. to Fri
day. October 22nd, inclusive. registration
can be made at the office of the Commits
sioner of elections from 8 o'clock a. m.
until 70 o'clock p. M. including the noon
hour (Sunday excepted.)
All MALE and FEMALE voters who
were legally registered for the City Elec-
ton held on the 9Th day of April, 1909
and VOTED at said election and have
not changed their residence since are
legally registered at this time.
All voters who did not vote at the last
City Election held April 9Th, 1909, will
nave to register to become legally entitled
to vote at any special or general election
to be held subsequent to the election of
April 9th, 1909.
Failure to vote at any Primary or Spec
ial Election does not disqualify the voters
registration as ii does under law govern
ing General Elections.
LSeal.1 c. H. TITUS.
Commissioner of Elections.