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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-09

That was a nice little shower which
visited these parts on Tuesday night
and wednesday morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-09

Surely there is little consolation for
the people hereabouts in the fact that
the summer of 1901 was hotter than
this one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-09

Labor organizations. fraternal bene-
ficiary societies and organizations ex-
clusiveIy for religious. charitable or ed
ucationaI purposes are to be exempted
from the measure taxing the net in
comes of corporations 2 per cent. But
these concessions probably will not quiet
the opposition to this legislation which
has become pretty general Anyhow,
it is corporations other than the ones
mentioned that have been howiing the
iondest about the Injustice of this tax.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-09

For sometime now the public here
abouts has been under the impression
that the project to construct the much
needed ka-Southwestern railway
was as dead as a door nail. But along
comes the refreshing news that a rep
4:table and substantial firm of bank
ers and railroad builders is to take
M the proposition and the promise is
now made that the real work of con-
structing this line will be undertaken
soon. Il is to be hoped that these
promises will come true. This railroad
line viii mean much 10 Topeka and the
country it will tap.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-09
Death Duties in England.

The debate over the Lloyd George
budget develops many striking argu-
meuts for and against the leading tea-
lures of the British chancellor's finan-
ciaI proposals. Writing of the deatn
duties, or inheritance taxes, British
economist asks people, especially per
sons of wealth, to bear in mind -FOUR
facts:
1. About 100000 persons die in the
United Kingdom every year.
2 ONLY 80 900 persons out of the 1oo,-
600 possess property worth the atten-
ton of the government.
8. These 10000 persons leave property
aggregating about 81, 800, 100000
T. OF the billion and a half OF dollars
thus left a full billion is left by only
1000 persons.
The United Kingdom has a total pop
uIation considerably over 100000, and
it follows that 40, 100000 people each year
are in a position to observe transfer
to new owners of property amounting
was left by the $4,000 persons who had
died The mass of the nation, to put
the case more strongly, which has from
the individual standpoint comparative
Nv little accumulated wealth, is IN a po-
sition to observe that a billion dollars
in property annually passes from 4;UoO
dead persons to as many or more nv
ing ones who did not nothing whatever
to earn the billion.
The English are being rapidly educat-
ed in these views of taxation by the
increasing expenses of their government
Free trade finance, compelling as II
does the application of direct instead OF
| Indirect taxes on a large scale, has the
nerit of forcing many important econo-
mic and fiscal principles OF fundamen-
+aI jroportance upon the attention or
| the people.-Springfield Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-09
WOES of JeaIous Hen.

Made respondent by the fact that a
rat had eaten four of her chicks, and a
designing brown Leghorn pullet had
alienated the affections of her overload,
a big white rooster, a speckled hen on
the farm of A. B. Fretz in Ridge road,
Cedar Grove, N. J., attempted suicide
today. She was found hanging from a
low tree, with cord about her neck,
by Mrs Fretz, and was cut down in
time to save her life.
Until the hen began setting, month
most dead when Mrs. Fretz noticed her
fectionS of the big white rooster. tie
went with her everywhere and scratched
up many. tidbit, which he guarded I'M
til she could see it. One day, after she
had begun setting, the rooster ventured
near the nest, and she rufhed her teath-
ers and said something to him Which
he did not like He Immediately Went
outside and began making love to the
told her about it. She refused to be-
lieve it. A week ago she Matched Out
her brood of chickens.
Saturday night a rat sneaked into
the hen house and took three OF hel
chickens, although she made game
fight for them. That made her fee
sad when she was tethered again on the
lawn Sunday. Shortly afterWard the
brown Leghorn pullet and the big WHITE
rooster sauntered over her way. They
were very loving and PAID absolutely nc
attention to her. 1t was clearly the
nurpose of the pullet to make the de-
spondent mother jealous. She succeed
ed. The mother hen stuck her heao
beneath the cord and gave couple OF
twists, forming a moose. Then she new
to the limb of the tree and down or
the other side and hung by her neck
Two feet from the ground. She was al
most dead when RMS. FretZ noticed her
and cut her down-New York Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-09
out OF the Mouths Of Babes.

one day when there was fish for
dinner little Edna said: Mamma l
know what a shad is.
''What is it, dear?" queried her moth
er. -,
ITS a poreupine turned outside IN,
was the triumphant explanation
Teacher-Why do you persist in say
ing the trunk is the front instead OF
the middle of the body, Johnny?
Small Johnny-Wen. the trunk OF the
elephant I saw at the circus was IN
front
CalIer-Harold, when you get to be
the head of a family what viii you say
to your children when they are naugh-
HaroId-Oh, I'll do like papa, I'll tell
them how good was when was a
Now, Richard" said the teacher,
'scan you tell me who Atlas WASP"
yes, ma'am.'' answered Richard. He
was a notorious footpad-'
A what :" queried the teacher
"A footpad," repeated Richard He
held UP the earth, you know. "-Chicage
Nawa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-09

She-Do you think it would take
you long to learn to love a girl? He
II don't know. How long have you
got ?-Y onkers Statesman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-09

Spigot-Johnson ran his motor car
into a building yesterday. Faucet
Dear me! A shop? Spigot-No-a
garagei-Comic Cuts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-09

She-Yes; I adore a big, broad
shouIdered, brainy. handsome looking
man. He-O. darling! this is so
sudden.-Columbia Jester
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-09

Judge Cat the close of a triaD-
Prisoner, you may have the last
word Prisoner turning to his wife
in the audience)-Do you hear that,
old lady -Meggendorfer Blaetter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-09

Dad. what sort of a bureau is a
matrimonial bureau?" "Oh. any
bureau that has five drawers full OF
womens fxings and one mans tie in
ii. "-Houston Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-09

"Are you fond of Holsters. Miss
Flip?" "Lobsters?" Eyes" "Oh,
this is so sudden!''-United Presby-
terrain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-09

Ma" said Bobby. sis it wrong for lit
tie boys to tie tin kettles to dogs tails 2
Decidedly wrong, Bobby; hope you'll
indeed, ma" replied Bobby. emphatical-
"; "all do is to hold the dog."-Har-
per's Bazaar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-09
FOOD PRICES AND FARM LABOR.

Secretary Wilson returns from a west
ern trip with the conviction that his
previous explanation of the upward
trend Of food prices is sound. He at
tributed the troubles of the consumer
to the scarcity of farm labor. and he
sees no reason to change that view.
Thousands of fertile acres, he says
are living idle in the far west because
their owners cannot get hands" at any
rate of pay. American boys drift TO
the cities, while immigrants, even II
from purely agricultural districts, are
either unable or unwilling to do farm
and field work, while many OF those
who try it prove to be incompetent
owing to the different methods and the
improved machinery employed here
Those who regard this theory as IN
ADEQUATE and who think that monopoly
is not without considerable responsloil-
| ity for the high prices of foodstufts
must admit that the scarcity or agri-
cultural labor is a fact. and as such
| it at least partially accounts for the
phenomenon in question. Hence II Is
| highly desirable to continue and extend
+he work of the federal Information
division of the bureau of immigration,
which has sought to promote the peter
| distribution of immigration ana mas
! taken particular pains TO olrect the
/ aliens to the western states or lecantles
where the shortage of labor is greatest
! Chicago Record-Herald,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-09

"All the worlds a stage" But the
play is no melodrama. In real life.
a girl never spurns a fellows love, no
matter how great a rogue he may be.
Always tries to let him down easy
louisville Courier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-09

Country Drummer with cigars)-
Pardon me; have you a match? VII
lage Loafer tentatively but
hain't no se-gar. Country Drum
mer-Goodi in that case you won't
need the match!-Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-09

"Say, pap well sonny?" "Ain't
there no sure cure for snakebite 'cept
whisky" What makes you ask so
many fool questions? Who cares
whether there's any other or not2"-
Cleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-09

"What is that old adage about "A
penny saved, etc?" queried the youth.
"A penny saved by the old man
means a dollar burned by his son in
after years." answered the wise guy.
CHICAGO News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-09
DOGS AS RAILWAY TRAVELLER

DOGS AS RAILWAY TRAN ELERS-
In attempting to fix officially the
status of dogs as travellers on rail-
roads the interstate commerce COM
mission obviously will have task
full of difficulties. Commissioners
Prouty has possibly dropped hint as
to the attitude of the body by saying:
'T am inclined to think the railway
company is not Obliged to distinguish
between a small dog and large, Tor
the reason that it would be impossible
to draw the line if any dogs were
permitted in cars This, of course,
is with relation to the practice of
some railways permitting small
dogs to be given all the comforts of
home in passenger coaches, to the
greater or less disquietude of dogless
passengers.
The dog lover and the railway ems
pIoye will rejoice to have the matter
settled. 1t has caused unnumbered
controversies in the past and VIII
cause more in the future unless the
fat Of the commission shall determine
Enthusiastically the dogs conditions OF
railway travel. To the dog hater, OF
course, the solution of the problem is
easy. It is to abolish the carrying
of dogs on passenger trains But hu-
man nature will never obey such a
rule, even should the interstate COM
merce commission be so hard-hearted
as to make it--ChicaEo Record-Her-
aid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-09

81 suppose you will always be
ready to answer when your country
calls you?" yes" answered Senator
Surghum. land what's more. II I see
any occasion when 1 can be OF ser
vice, I won't stand on ceremony with
my country. I'll speak first."-Wash-
ington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-09

"And do you expect to read al
those books in your library?" "Rea
all of them? I should hope not;
shall be perfectly satisfied If l eve
get all of them paid for."-Detroi
Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-09

Better not wait for Charlie any
longer. You know what 1t is when
fellow is calling on his girl" "Ah.
there they are nowi He is just bidding
her goodnight" ''All right; let US so
and have a game OF billiards. Wen
just have time.''-Life-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-09

"why don't you say thank you,' John
ME when you are handed anything?
said Mrs. Brown at the table; youI
sister always says it." YES" replied
little Johnnie; she's woman and al
ways wants to have the last word. -
Once Week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-12
Xmas Gifts for Boys and Girls

Xmas Gifts for Boys and Girls
DRESS SHOES in patent leather for
Boys and Girls; $3.50 value; Christ
mas Special .............. S1.95
STORM SHOES for Boys and Girls.
high-cut buckle top; $500 value;
Christmas Special Observation-Disclosures. $500
LEGGINS In leather, cloth, jersey, and
yelvet-sizes to years; $3.50 and
$500 values, Christmas Special. ...... .SI.OO
PARTY PUMPS for Boys and Girls
regular $3.50 value Christmas Special $500
WINTER CAPS with fur lined ear pro-
tectors: T5c value; Christmas Special SOC
FUR CAPS of fine Electric Seal; regular
S225 value. Christmas Special. .....- SI.65
FELT -AJS-latest models for boys;
regular $500 value; Christmas Spe-
ciaI Observation-Disclosures. S1.25
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-12
COMPOSEROF NOEL
TOLEAD REHEARSAL
Mr.. Chadwick Will Aid the
Choral Society in PEepar-
ing for Concert.

The members OF the washington
Choral Society are congratulating them
selves upon their good fortune in hav-
ing AR Chadwick come over on Tues
day to conduct the last rehearsal pre-
paratory TO their concert on Wednesday
evening at Continental Memorial Hall.
Mr.. Chadwick is the composer Of
Noel" the uniquely interesting work
which the society IS 20 present, the per
Torrance marking the second presenta-
ton of the work in this country.
The seat sale has been especially graf
flying, considerable interest having been
awakened in the program which has an
especial appeal at the Christmas season.
Another attraction at this concert IS
the presentation OF the TIE Deum." COM
posed by Heinrich Hammer. the talented
conductor OF the Choral S--cicty. The
Eocietvs chorus has been diligently en-
Caged IN the study Of both these works.
md a finished rendering Of both is as
Fured TIE soloists engaged for the
occasion are Miss Francesca Kaspar.
soprano: Miss Edna Scott Sraith. cor
traIto: Richard J. Backing. tenor. and
a. Gardner. bass.
The orchestra has been strengthened
iv the addition OF a number of the
musicians Of tho Marine sand Mr.
Jfammer will conduct. ard Mr.. Arthur
Isvo VII preside at tho piano.
Tickets can be- reserved lt =. Arthur
Smith's. l4il r street northwest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-12
POHLiG TO LEAD
SECOND CONCERT
Will Direct the Philadelphia
Orchestra at National
Theater Tuesday.

The Philadelphia Orchestra, under the
direction OF Carl Pohlig, will give the
second of its Washington series Of CON
certs at the National Theater on Tues
day afternoon.
Conductor POhlig announces, as usual.
a program Of great interest. with Nine.
Teresa Carreno, the pianist, as the as
sisting artist. 1t was Conductor Pohlig'
intention to have played the Goldmark
Rustic Wedding symphony. but as
this work was recently performed in
Washington. Mr.. Pohlig will interpret
the immortal c sharp Minor Symphony,
by Beethoven, which is probably the
best known and most admired OF the
nine, perhaps because It is the most
human in its qualities. The program
reads as follows;
Overture. "Rienzi" .....-...........W Wagner
Symphony No. ). In c Minor
Beethoven
Concertstueck for piano and Orches-
ira in F Minor, Op. 79...-...Von Weber
Teresa Carreno.
I"Caprice Italien" .......-... .TschaikowslSy
of Nine. Carreno II may be said that
the tonaI Ioveliness of everything she
does Is one Of the supreme exceIIences
Of her work. She draws from the in
strument a tone that is fairly 'cello-liSe
i'm Its smoothness. its warmth. and it's
singing quality. Every cantabile phrase
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-12
PLANS
ITS THIRD CONCERT

The Washington SaeD zerbund which
lras a reputation for presenting most
attractive programs in clever fashion
is TO give its third informal musical
In the winter series this
evening at SaenGerbund Hall. 314 c
street northwest
The following program will be present
ed under the din ection of Henry Xanoer
Chorus-"Im VALID. ...............LeU
Saengerbund.
Piano Solo-"Eigoletto Phantasy''
List
Miss Katherine Alderman.
Bass SoIo-Aria from Faust
Gounod
Thomas A. Murrsv
Violin Snlos-
a. Andante.
b. Allegro Moderate,
From Seventh Concerto De Eeriot
Herman Holman.
Inter mission
Van der stuoken
Saengerbund.
Blrytone Solo-'''Torreador Song
from Carmen ........-.-..- Bizet
Newton T. Hammer.
Soprano Solos
a. Thy Blue Eyes" $500. Massenet
Coleridge-T Taylor
Miss Mary sherier.
Vocal Quartets-
g. "The Old Ferryman" .... White
b. Now Silence Keep Decker
FideIss Quartet:
Messrs. William G. Atherholt, Carl
b Xanten. Fred Q. Schaefer.
and Henry N. ForSer.
Henry Xander Musical Director
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-12
CHOIR WILL GIVE
INITIAL CONCERT
Otto Torney Simon to Direct
Affair in Ballroom of
Arlington Hotel.


The newly organized MOtet Choir viii
give its first concert on Wednesday
evenfrrr nj S-2O o'clock in the bathroom
~ the Alills'oi nue.. c''u i''i'''
Simon VIII olreCt ana inc assisting So
Hoist will be Anton Kaspar Wiolinist.
SEVENTY Of the hes. mixed voices i'm
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w ''i 'oil'. ''ulo 'iC i''' l.i-p
of the choir which has a large waiting
list in all parts The aim OF the or
,,~,,f.a+iCr Is 70 create "a love fo1. the
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PuAeSN gu 80 "
and 10 interpret sucn IN an artlstlc man
TIER. For their first appearance the
singers have prepared the following at
80. ,,,,--,.o,,,.
s.'N'isS
Two luotels- .,
AucrdihuS y '''''''''''' a 81. - ~
Jes9 ouiSlh '-'''''''''''' - l'lol ~
legend ...'''.''''.'''.''''.' sciltlho"Shy
Nioln Soii- MI
2uaslo :, 49,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-12
| Xmas GIFTS for BOYS and Girls

Xmas GIFTS tor BOYS, and Girls
NOVELTY HATS in Astrakhan, Felt
and Fur combinations, Christmas
Special Observation-Disclosures. SI.91
WINSLOW RIM SKATES with steel
rollers $500 value: Christmas Spe-
cial Observation-Disclosures. S3.4j
STRIKING BAGS-Pear shape, with
pure gum bladder; $3.50 value;
Christmas Special ...-.-.............-. .sl.15
FOOTBALLS. extra heavy pig skin
pebble grain; S100 value, Christmas
SpeciaI Observation-Disclosures. S5c
PHOENIX BICYCLES, made by the
Pope Mfg Co; $4,000 value: Christ
mas Special Observation-Disclosures. $20.O0
VELOCIPEDES-fuU ball bearins-reg-
ular $1,000. $500 and $500 values
Christmas Special. SI1,00, 1890 and Sl5.OO
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Xmas Gifts for Men

P0CKETKNIVES, with pearl and bone
handles; s2.00 value; Christmas Spe-
2S-inch. natural and silver trimmed
handles; $3.50 value; Christmas Spe-
ciaI ......................... $3.50
SUIT CASES-Light and dark Cowhde;
steel frame linen lined; $3.50 value;
Christmas Special ................... $500
CLUB BAGS-Cowhide with leather lin
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Christmas Special ....-............... $500
COLLAR BOXES in fine leather-very
useful-T5c value; Christmas Special. soc
TOILET CASES especially suitable for
men who travel; priced from. s. to $50
P0CKETB00kS in a wide assortment
Of styles and feathers; priced
from NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. soc to SS.5e
JEWELRY CASES for men-usefuI and
acceptable gifts; priced from Sl.OO to $500
COMBINATION SETS OF Suspenders
Carriers, and Arm Bands in fancy
box; 75C value; Christmas Special. . soc
SUSPENDERS-gOo silk and good elias
tiC-in fancy box; T5c value; Christ
mas Special Observation-Disclosures. soc
HANDKERCHIEFS-a pure linens in
a box; $3.50 value; Christmas Special SI.OO
MUFFLERS of fine brOcaded silk in
black and white $3.50 value; Christ
mas Special Observation-Disclosures. S1.OO
WALKING GLOVES-fne English Cane
Gloves in the newest shades: regular
and cadet fingers; $3.50 value Christ
Special Observation-Disclosures. SIPS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-12

Leoncavallo's Opera,
PAGLIACCI.
In Ita ILnn

Caruso sang I'm Baltimore last season
IN the short, highly TRACE opera, 'Pag-
liacCi." and the Washington opera EOers
who heard him then declared that the
parts.
Amato. the baritone, who sang so
splendidly I'm "OtellO' at the Lyric
Theater last Tuesday night, viii have
a leading part i'm the LeoncavalO opera.
Paer's opera bouffe. I'll Maestro iii
Capella," has not been heard FOR many
Years and will be a novelty 10 all opera
gOeTs. PaeT was a contemporary Of
both Mozart and Beethoven. He died
in Paris I'm 1899.
A special train will be run from
Washington to Baltimore for this triple
bill performance
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-12

Xmas Gifts for Boys
BOYS SUITS-Nobby
dOUble-breasted coat
and two pairs Of
knickerbocker pants.
neat patterns in gray
and brown mixtures;
sizes I TO Il years.
Christmas spe-
cial .... .S2.9S
BOYS CHINCHILLA
REFERS and Rus
sian OverCOats. in
red. gray, aud tan:
velvet collar; silk
emblem on sleeve.
flannel lined; sizes
212 to 10 years.
Christmas spe-
cial ..-....-... 1910
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-12
CARUSO TO APPEAR
IN BALTIMORE OPERA
Italian Tenor Will Be Heard
In Mixed Program-Spe-
cial Train Will Run.

A most diversified performance Of
opera will be given at the Lyric Thea
tire I'm Baltimore next Friday night,
December j, when Caruso, the great
tenor, will sing.
The bill will be IN three parts ana
will include two operas and terpsiChOr-
can novelties by Rita Sacchetto. who
scored a triumph at the New Theater
in New York this week. The program
follows:
I.
FerdinandO Paer's Opera BoUTe,
IL MAESTRO DT CAPELLA
On ItalianD
Barnaba. Antonio Pini-COrsi
BenettO. ..-........... Angelo Bada
GeltfNde- --.-.- anna Riuch
Conductor, Vittorio POdesti
II
RITA SACCHETTO.
In Her Terpsichorean Characterization.
Conductor, Max BendiX.
III
Leoncavallo's Opera,
PAGLIACCI.
On Italian.)
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OTTO TORNEY SIMON.
FOURTH WRECK IN WEEK.

DLOOMSBURG. Pa, Dec. 12.-SeldOm
has a railroad been more pestered with
wrecks than the Susquehanna. Blooms
burg and Berwick has been for the las
week, with four wrecks. the last Of
which occurred when a spreading rail
caused the partial demolition Of a box
car, and traffic was tied up the greater
part of the day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-12
THE CAT COMES HOME.

BLOOMSBURY Pa, Dec. IA pet
cat. sent from here 20 a home twelve
miles ont in the country "a year ago,
has only just come back % Mrs. Charles
p. Sloan, Of BloomshUrC, though alb
sent from the country place since the
night after II got thC-e.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-12
STORE ON HISTORIC SITE.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Dec. 12.-The house
in which President Rutherford b.
Hayes was born. I'm Delaware. Ohio. has
just been bought by w. G.. Diven. who
viii erect on the site a large candy fac
tory The house was built IN 1877.