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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-08
Penn's Grave NegIected.

American tourists who have recently
paid pilgrimage to the grave of Will
liam Penn, at Chalfont, St. Giles, Buck
1nghamshire, twenty-odd miles from
London, have been hurt by the neglect
ed condition of the resting place Of the
founder OF Pennsylvania.
Among numerous Americans who
have already made automobile trips
out to this mecca Of all good citizens
of the United States this summer is DR.
Walter Lindley, Of Los Angeles DR.
Idndley is highly indignant at what h.
describes as the disgraceful manner in
which PENIS grave is kept.
If such little reverence is going te
be paid by Englishmen to PENIS rest
ing place." said DR.. Lindley to the Her.
aid correspondent, 1--WE Americans must
take the great American colonizer's
bones to Pennsylvania and raise a fit
ting monument to them.
"Jordan's burial ground is a small
rough Enclosure at the back of the
Friends meeting house at Chalfont, st
spot, appropriated to the sepu1cher OF
Quakers, but no longer used. Here,
thought, as I entered the consecrateo
ground, is just the place that the sim.
pie hearted Quaker might have chosen
for his last long Sleep but you may
judge of my feelings when found thai
Penn's grave was all but unmarked
Only a small stone distinguished his
grave from others. Weeds and ranl
grass almost obliterated the inscrip
ton, and as 1 gazed on the mound
felt ashamed that Americans had no
done something to see that Penn.
grave received at least as much re
spectful care as the grave of a common
mechanical York Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-08
like a Swarm Of Locusts.

Apropos of the unrest among the
employees of the French government a
writer in the Pail Mall Gazette speaks
OF the descent of functionaries upon
that country as resembling a swarm of
locusts. In 1870 they numbered $780,
600, while under the republic the
number has grown to 10000, ito eat
from the government crib being the
ambition of every Frenchman, from
the most humble Villager to the highest
citizen.
OF the $4,000 functionaries, 604,220
are paid by the state. and 265,7S0 by
the departmental and communal au-
thorities, although they are. with the
others, officials of the state. These
officials constitute twelve army corps,
so to speak, under the direction of the
twelve ministries. The greater num-
Der belong to the ministry of the in
terror. viz, 100000: war, marine and
works, postal and telegraph service,
136,000; public instruction., 100000;
treasury (finances),. $4,000: agricul-
ture, labor and commerce, 10000; for
eign affairs and justice, $4,000. The
postal and telegraph services number
among their employees no less than
S7,460 postmen, of whom 5,616 belong
to Paris; wireless te1egraphy has at the
present moment SO clerks: in all, that
department boasts 114,296 employees
Space does not permit going into the
same details with regard to each min
istry. The postal service has been Sc
lected by way of illustration, and it is
public eye. Grouping them together,
Frances functionaries cost her annual
1y 9,297,54 francs, or in round
figures 920,O0O,000 francs, equal to
about $1S4,000,000. - Philadelphia
Public Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-08

Landlady-There's only ma nav -,
making coffee to get the good out oe If
boarder-You have certainly discovered If
MIS- Hashiey.--Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-08

MIR. Wise-On the way you pass a ss-
. ,Ooa- per yanC-fes, sir; Mr.. Wise-Well,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-08

Pauence-And was the Judge consider
ate! Patrice-Very; he asked me my age
before he swore me.-Yonkers Statesman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-08

Cant take your order for one of our
encyclopedias?" asked the dapper agent
NO I guess not" said the busy man. IT
might be able to use it a few times, but
my son VIII be home from college in
June. Buffalo Express,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-08

Ella-Her face speaks for itself. Stella
les; and 1t is pretty plain talk.-Chicago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-08

"Opportunity is like everyone else"
Howr' Always anxious to COLL on the
man who is. already essfuI.'-Wash-
ington Herald. oA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-08

Have you no trade-no profession?''
asked the lady at the door. YES, ma am
sion. and I've just stopped here to do a
little professin'. II you could put a little
jelly on de bread, I'd promise not to leave
any chalk marks on your gate post Chi
cago Record-Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-08

!. some people can stand on the ton Of a
ni sns,i puiidii Ing and look down. said Mrs.
napslng' but l can't. 1t always gives
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-08

Maud-Dont you think they are we'll
matched? Mary-Rather; he's a vesetar-
ian and she's grass widow.-Pfck-Me-U
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-08

stella-Will your graduation thesis be
long? Bella-Long enough, but / can
hardly walk in it.-New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-08

;Dugaid-Yon was not a vera neirhbor-
IKE IKE thing to be dom, Angus, when you
WAS tenn the whole toon that 1 was drunk
al the week that we was in Glescow
Angus-I never said no such word GOT o.
my lips, Dugald Mackay. Aal said was
Dayi-London Opinion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-08

They had begun to call wellington the
iron iron Duke Ruks. We'll" he said, after the
nard citizen, at that, as IL / were a
steel king" Still he could not help think
ing what an absurdity 1t would be for the
sGuiptors to perpetuate him in bronze.-
Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-08

HoWs COLLECTIONS at your church. Brud-
ter 10 st Sn,I IN da Wen. we amt nebber had
an. empty de box."-Louisyilie CourieT-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-08

Ii you would retain a mans friendship
don't try to show him that he isn't half
as smart as he thinks he is.-ChicaEo
News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-08

.h Dinah, crying bitterly. was coming down
what on earth's the matter?" she was
a as q: How did you hurt your feet, d.
(sniTlel done hit me on de haid VIII a ei,sh
while I was standin' on de hard stone
pavement. '-Everybody's Magazine for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-08

Pickpocket (who has just been .nabbed'',
1,SstTike me, If my luck amt dead Quit Ter
onink that only this mornin' 1 'ad a air
Sketch. AHo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-08

It Didn't Work. haven't anything fit
to wear" she said. Neither have l." he
replied; Tets stay at home" Taken I'D
thus. there was nothing for her to do but
hurry and get ready.-Buffalo Express.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-08

The Practical Maid.-"You look sweet
enough to eat!" IT am do IL about four
times a day."-Cleveland Leader
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-08-06
And the Old Man Grinned.

Duke" said the heiress. eagerly.
did you see father"
Yes"
"WeIl?"
"We talked about the weather.
What? Lose your nerve again7
Why don't You brace up and talk like
a mana subject of n king on whose
domain the sun never SETS"
Cant" moaned the duke. "All the
time was in your fathers Office he
kept grinnIng at big painting"
What painting?"
"The battle OF Bunker HILL"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-08-06
Defined.

Say. pop. what's civil service?'
"Eh? It's an act governing the
service In the department. the JUS
toms. the postal. the government print
ing"
but. dad. what does Il mean?"
Mean? II means where n busy man
rushes into the postof!ice to buy some
stamps. falls in line. waits an hour
and 20 minutes before reaching the
window-then. after rendering hun
dred-dollar bill. hears the tallow-faccd
clerk murmur pleasantly:
Wholesale stamps at the next win
dow, please!' Bohemian.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-08-06
Widow to widowers.

Mr.. Robert Marshall, n well.known
London police court missionary. re
Gently received the following letter
Dear Sir: Reading OF you SOME,
times in newspapers. I take the liberty
of asking II you know OF very re
speckable man wishen to get married
again. I have bean widow for years
low and am all alone in the world
Trusting to your honor and remaining
yours respectable. Mrs. -. middle
age" |..
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-08-06
OH, N.Y.!

He-A woman is peculiar In ono
way. ~. iJT no
She-Whats that?
He-She won't tear up n love let
ter. even after she's forgotten who
wrote It. n I'D .E f...r
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-13
CLAIMS oowNER INTEREST.
Suit at Mason City to Establish Claim
to Valuable Property.

Suit at Mason City to Establish Claim
to Valuable Property.
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, May ia suit to as-
tablish a dover right to a piece of
property now valuable, and which was
sold by her husband years ago, is be-
ing brought in the courts here by Anna
NJ. Day, Of Omaha. Mrs. Day is the
widow Of John H. Day, once resident
of this city and a brother Of Henry
Day, who amassed a fortune here in
the early days by real estate specula-
ton. Henry Days will was contested
in a sensational trial here over a year
ago and Anna NJ. Day was one of *he
contestants. The litigation now being
brought by John Days widow involves
the title to a tract Of thirty-six acres
in the northwest part of the city. It's
value Is now very great. She alleges
that when her husband sold this prop
cray many years ago she never Joined
In the transfer and that consequently
she can still hold her dover right Is
the same. It is claimed by the defense
that the defendants have clear title to
the land because of nearly half a CEN
fury Of undisputed possession. Chris
tina Neiss, the present owner of tho
tract is the first named defendant. 9th
er defendants are all who have owned
the property during the nearly so
pears since 1t was first sold by John H.
Day,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-13
cuLRRlTs STORY OF MlsFoR.
TUNE MOVED VICTIMS TO
FORGIVENESS.
CAUGHT TILL TAPPING,
MAN is GIVEN EMPLOYMENT
Had Spent Last Nickel for Glass Of
Milk, Was Out of Work and pes-
perate-E. 3. Hisley Company at
Mason City in Role of Phi'anthro-
pist.
eclal to Times-Republican.

Special to mes-Republican.
Mason City, May 13.-Members of
the E. B. Higley Company of this city
have proven themselves true philan-
thropists. Yesterday man was caught
in the act of stealing from the money
drawer in their. Retail butter, egg, and
milk department; today that man is at
work in their warehouses. B. j. VOL
colt entered the place and ordered
glass of milk and while T.. T.. Brown
was in the next room getting the milk
Wolcott tapped the till. Brown came
back and caught him in the act. VOL
colt was at once placed under arrest. In
the mayors court Wolcott told a tale
which evcited the sympathy of those in
authority for the Higley Company and
Wolcott was fortunate enough to have
his fine paid for him as we'll as to get
He pleaded guilty to the charge Of pet
ty larceny before he told his story. He
came from western Kansas and had
been in the United States army for
two years, having been llonorably dis
charged in June, 1901. Last fall he
came to Mason City from Hastings,
Neb. Yesterday morning when he stole
he had just spent his last niclSle for
a glass of milk, he was out of a job and
had failed to get one after a week Of
trying and he was almost exhausted
from lack Of food for several days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-13
HAMILTON PIONEER DEAD.

Charles stoddard Passes Away After
Residence Of Many Years in County.
Special to Times-Republican.
Webster City. May 13.-Charles
Stoddard, one of the highly respected
and best known pioneer settlers of
Webster City, passed away at the fam
lily home on South Superior street yes
terday afternoon. Mr.. Stoddard had
been i'll during the past year with heart
trouble and the ailments incident to his
advanced age, he being Sc years old at
his last birthday, April s.
Mr.. Stoddard came to Webster City
In 1857 and has resided here contin-
uously since that time, period of
fifty-two years. He had an extended
acquaintance turnout Hamilton county
and the announcement 4, of his death
will bring sorrow to an unusually large
circle of friends and acquaintance.
The deceased was a man of unques.
toned integrity and high character, and
in his death Webster City losses one
of her best citizens.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-13
Tho Grand junction News.

Speclal TO I1meS-Republ1can.
Grand Junction, May 13.-Farmers in
full force have been planting corn for
the past week, and large part OF the
crop is planted. The ground is in fair
condition, and with seasonable wealth
er. a good crop 10 expected The oat
crop is short in acreage and the dry
cold weather has had the effect to re-
tard the growth. Pastures are prac-
tically bare and meadows are brown.
Work on the several new residences
and business buildings under construc-
ton, are being pushed as rapidly as
the weather will permit.
Miss 'Hylma d. Turner closed her
school at Fremont last Friday. and re-
turned home last evening.
The subscribers to the Des Moines
& Sioux City railway project were
treated yesterday to an assessment Of
fifty per cent of their subscriptions,
and the interurban whistle was heard
all over town, but no one saw the
cars.
H. E. Upper has quit the hotel and
gone back to his former employment,
on steam shovel, for the C. & N. w.
Mandley Gaylord has returned home
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-13
Northern Io1ua Items

might be needed in case of serious
disaster in this section of the coun-
try. Among the addresses of dealers
asking are those handling bath tubs.
blankets, buckets, candles, cots, dress
goods, drugs and chemicals. hospital
supplies. portable houses, kitchen ware
lamps and lanterns, lumber, matches,
sewing machines, soap, stoves, tents,
tobacco, food supplies and clothing
Nevada. f.4
Charles Helvig, an old veteran who
in early days lived for time in Ne
vada, and now resides with his sons
near Marietta, Mimi, was in town
Saturday interviewing old friends In
1868 he purchased land in Lincoln
township for $3.50 per acre, and occu-
pied the same that year, which land he
still owns and could now sell for at
least 1925 per acre, or fifty times more
than he paid for it. He reports that
his sons each own half section of
land, and last year harvested over 5000
bushels of small grain.
Forest City.
DR.. O. A. Hansen stole a march on
his many friends here and going to
Sioux Falls, s. d., was there united in
marriage with Miss Bertha Moe. And
thereby hangs a romance Miss Moe
came here about two years ago. and
during an epidemic of scarlet fever she
was taken sick and for a long time
lowered between life and DEATH 1t
was at this time when DIR. Hansen
cared for her as only an Interested
nd hi r,;a
ship ripened into love and love bios
somed into matrimony.
Sioux City.
Creditors of the Weld Hardware
Company, which was declared bank
rupt a few weeks ago, received a %
per cent dividend at meeting in the
offices of C. L. JOY, referee in bank
ruptcy. Carl L. Jones, trustee, d. G.
Shull, attorney for certain creditors,
and others, were present. Payment of
this, the first dividend, will be made
inside of fifteen days. Another divi-
dend, which, it is claimed, will be the
last, will be declared in the next ninety
days, and it is said will practically
wipe out the indebtedness of the firm.
Calender.
Calender is much enthused and ex-
cited over a petition soon to be filed,
asking that the prohibitory bar of the
mulct law, be removed there, so that
the town can drive out the saloons.
Rev. L. "A. Haatvedt, the Norwegian
pastor at Calender is the author of the
petition, and, as a man of wide infiu-
ence both in his thriving church and
among the people of the entire COM
munity, has succeeded in getting an
imposing array of signers. He, and all
his colleagues. feel confident that they
will soon have a prohibition town at
Calendar.
Mason City.
A few days ago the announcement of
their engagement came as a surprise
to the friends of Gretchen l.. Myers
and Lawrence L. Lewis. both of Des
Moines and both prominent in the So
ciety of that city. especially in Drake
University circles. Their friends were
surprised still more, however when on
last Saturday afternoon the two quiz
city slipped away, and. taking a Short
Line train northbound, arrived in this
city. where they were married at 6
O'Clock at the home OF two childhood
friends Of the bride,s Mr.. and Mrs. r..
g. Layton. of 3071z North Main street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-13
mented. wandered around for a while
and then without hope or ambition
took the rash step of taking his own
The Wes,cv News,

Special to Times Republican.
Wesley, May 13.--Another new bus
mess firm has been started here Peter
Griner & w. w. Finn have purchased
the stock of farm implements formerly
belonging to w. ]. Hager, and will con-
duct a general farm implement bust
ness at the same old stand formerly &C.
cupied by Mr.. Hager. This makes a
good strong firm financially, and both
are good business men.
j. w. Nevill is In Chicago this week,
buying a stock of goods for his general
store here.
The small grain sown In this section
of the county. is coming on nicely.
Farmers are all busy planting corn.
and the majority of them will be all
thru planting this week The ground Is
in fine condition to work.
A couple of men and their families
passed thru hare yesterday, travelling
in covered wagons. on their way to
Butte county, South Dakota. They had
good rigs. and said they intended to
take up homesteads somewhere in that
county.
Our depot agent r. B. Hopkins, Is
on the sick list, and Is taking lay-off.
MIR. Miller, of Garner. is here taking
his place for the time being.
We came near having another fire.
Tuesday. DIR. G. A. Walters barn
caught fire by SPONTANEOUS combustion.
The alarm was given, and our fire de-
partment was on hand promptly but
the fire was put out before any great
damage was done.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-13
TAFT TO SIT AS A JUDGE.
Cabinet Officers Will Submit Briefs In
q Dispute Over tho Law.

Dispute Over tho Law.
President Taft has been called upon
to sit rs judge In arbitrating differ
ence of opinion between two members
of his cabinet arising out of clash
In which Fred Bennett, commissioner
of the land office, and Clifford Pinchot
head of the forestry service, figure.
The misunderstanding grew out of
the refusal of Commissioner bennett
to withdraw certain public lands for
use Of the forest service as ranger sta
tons, holding that the law would not
uphold such action on his part. His
stand was Endorsed by Secretary Bal
inger. Mr.. Pincbot insisted that the
law was plain on the point and that
no trouble ever had arisen in the past
over the right of the service to cause
the withdrawal Of such land as was
needed for the operation Of his bureau
In this contention he had the support
of Secretary Wilson.
The matter was passed along to the
president. who has invited the cabinet
members to submit their briefs. The
matter will be considered by Mr.. Taft
and Attorney General Wickersham. II
is declared emphatically that no fric-
ton between the two departments eX,
lists and that the entire question is
only one of the proper Interpretation
of the law
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-13
NINETEEN ARE APPLICANTS.
Principals Vacancy in Council Bluffs
High School Soon to Be Filled.

Principals Vacancy in Council Bluffs
High School Soon to Be Filled.
Special to Times-Republican.
Council Bluffs, May 13.-Nineteen
school men, mainly residents of Iowa,
have made application for the vacancy
caused by the resignation of S. l..
Thomas as principal of the Council
Bluffs high school. The secretary of
the school board refuses to make
known the entire list, but 1t is learned
that among those who lead in the prob
abilities of success, are c. E. Reed, OF
Ottumwa, f. l.. Coe, of Knoxville j. Z.
Marshall, of Boone, John Cleveland, of
Ann Arbor, Mich, Principal Enslow, of
Spokane, Wash, Willie j. Bell, of Red
Oak, and Principal Smith, of Wood
bine. selection is expected to be made
early next week, and the Iowa appli-
cants will be asked to come to Coun-
Gil Bluffs and exhibit themselves. The
members of the board do not put it this
way, but that is in effect what is about
to be asked.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-13
EMPLoYE OF CITY WATER PLANT
MYsTERiousLv pisAp.
PEARS.
LAST SEEN BY FRIENDS
ON SATURDAY NIGHT
Quit Work and Said He Would Go to
Bed, as He Was Not Feeling Well
Thought He May Have Committed
suieide-was Without Family-Gen-
eral News of Iowa.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, May 13-Jud Fox. en-
ployed until last Saturday night at the
local water works plant as helper, has
not been seen or heard from since he
left late that evening.
Il believe I will go and get good
bed tonight as am not feeling very
well, and I want little rest" were
the Last words alleged to have been
heard fall from his lips. FOX had been
complaining for some time from sore
ably caused by rheumatism.
He is about so years OF age aud
very delicate, not being able to work
constantly. Since last November he
has worked now and then as ne was
able, doing odd Jobs around the pump
ing station, more out of charity than
anything else, as he has no friends
here.
His former home was in Westfield,
Chautauqua county. New York, where
he has many relatives, including sew
eral brothers and sisters They have
always refused to assist him in any
way. saying that he was worthless and
trifling. He made Waterloo his home
about eight or nine years ago, aad
worked at the local water plant since
then. His trade, however. is that Of
d. painter. but he preferred to be con-
nected with the pumping station dur
ing most of his stay here. Lately he
did some painting for the water works
and also some for other parties in The
city.
When paid last Saturday afternoon
he had about s.. Leaving his overalls
paint brush, overcoat and other be-
longings, where he discarded them in
quitting work in the afternoon, say
ing that he was going out to get a
different sleeping place, for of late he
had occupied cot in the station
house, was the last seen or heard
from him.
Suicide Theory.
Being In poor health, he scarcely
left the plant without his overcoat
which was left Saturday night. Every
thing remains just as he left them
Without friends or money, relatives OF
ambition, the theory may easily be de-
duced that suicide is not altogether
out of the question. Mr.. Berry is rath-
err inclined to think he become de-