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The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-24
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRF,Se

Somebody has been dreaming real
dreams, the kind that never do come
true. A report is current that the Mis-
souri, Pacific is to spend sSO,00O,O00
in improving and bettering its lines
in this section of the country.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-24
FRON OTHER PENS
WHY TURN DAY INTO NIGHT?

WHY TURN DAY INTO NIGHT?
Why do nearly all civilized men and
women, through the best part of each
year, sleep during some of the most in
vigorating hours of daylight and take
much of their recreation handicapped
by darkness? 1t is a fact that they do
"a fact so familiar but little thought of
that there is something startling in the
question.
Nearly everyone can think of an an
swer, for there are many. But are all
the causes which can be named suff1-
cient to make this mode of living nee
essary? The belief is growing in Eng
land that they are not-that only pre-
judice and custom prevent the living
of the different days of the year in a
rational manner. A sincere and deter
mined effort is being put forth there to
make the hours of labor and business
change with the seasons. A bill has
been introduced in parliament providing
that all the clocks in the United King
dom shall be changed at certain times
to make the days work begin in early
daylight.
Thus, merchant and mechanic, in
summer, would arise at daybreak and
be we'll along with their tasks by the
time they ordinarily have sat down to
breakfast. Two hours after the sun had
crossed the meridian their work would
be done. They would then have six to
eight hours in which to seek pleasure
in the sunlight and open air.-Cleveland
Leader.
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A plan has been proposed in con-
gress for the establishment at West
5--snt of a summer White House and
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Got Her Maiden Name Bacl1-"There
goes Muchwed. His wife was formerly
Miss Soandso I believe" You are
slightly behind the times. Miss Soandso
was formerly his wife.'-Kansas City
Journal.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Grand.

Thursday night-Washburn Opera Co. IL
The College Chaperons."
Saturday matinee and nighttime co"
Puncher."
Monday night-"Classmates.'
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CUBA,s POOR BEGINNING.

Speaking of the struggle for office un-
der the new Cuban government, Ha-
vana newspaper says: This strife over
public office is a shame to the palace.
All offices of secretaries of state de-
partments seem like converts or char
ity houses, where soup or bread is dis
tributed to fanished and desperate
crowds. left destitute by some great ca
lamity."
1t appears that an agreement for the
division of spoils has been reached be
tween the parties. Each wing of the
Liberals is toNhave 35 per cent and the
Conservatives are to have 30 per cent,
while the negroes are to be allowed 80
per cent of the shares of each faction.
Nevertheless, there are not nearly
offices to go around.
These scenes do not offer much en-
couragement for the future of Cuba.
The insurrection against Palma ap-
peared to have no more patriotic basis
than an inordinate thirst for spoils, and
the new regime evidently is well repre-
sentative of that insurrection in spirit,
as it is in ndividuals.-Buffalo Express.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-24

Gould youse give dat gent at de gate
a small handout, mun?'' why doesn't he
ask for himself?" "Oh, it's up to me to do
dat. I'm his social secretary" y."-Louisville
Journal.
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Ballast!-The old balloonist looked at
the questioner. "Ballast?' he repeated.
well, as a general thing I'm pretty sure
to take along jug of Scotch" For bal
1ast?" Sure. When we want to rise a
little higher we tighten the jug by drink
ing the contents. and when we want to
go still higher we drop the empty jug over
board. .''-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-24

| Unflinching Woman.-"A woman has a
sterner sense of duty than a man." "As
to how?" IF a man dreaded shopping as
much as woman vows she does he
wouldn't o.'-Philadelphia Bulletin
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"Say, grandpa, make a noise like a frog
coaxed little Tommy. What for, my son?
why, papa says that when you croal
wen get IS, 900. 0."-Success.
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At the Majestic
At the Auditorium.

Daily matinee 2:30-High class vaudevi
Evenings :45-9:15-aigh class vaudevi
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Large and Digniffed Uncle-Why don't
you get up and give one of the ladies your
seat, Tommy? Tommy-Why don't you get
up and give them all your seat?-Harper s
Weekly.
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at the Novelty

AT Cn0 ROVeAty.
Daily Matinee 2:30--7igh class vaudeviLe
Evenings 7:z5-9:15-IIigh class vaudevllie
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did you ever gamble, ma?'' "Only
once my son. "And when was that?'
when 1 married your ther.'-Birming-
hamm Age-Herald.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-24
THE FOURTEEN INCH NAVY GUN

Ordnance officers the world over will
watch with interest the results obtain
ed from the 14-inch naval gun, the larg-
est ever, built by any nation for naval
use, which the navy department has
decided to construct at the navy gun
foundry near washington. Our three
battleships of the Oregon type, which
did good. service in the Spanish war,
carry 13-inch guns, which, it is believ-
ed, are the largest Afioat, but it was
deemed that they had disadvantages
which would be obviated by the 12-inch
guns with which our battIeships of la
ter construction are equipped. In our
coast defenses are huge disappearing
guns of 16-inch bore made at the army
gun foundry at Watervlit, N. Y. but
they are set upon frmer foundations
than can be obtained on any floating
craft. Probably the experiment with
the 14-inch naval gun is to be made
for the armament of the big Dread
nought'' battleships which we are build
ing. If it proves a success all the
worlds battleships will have to be pro-
vided with harder and heavier armor.
l-St. Louis Republic.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-24

Hinl-Maryl You have been kissed be-
fore! Her-What makes you think so?
Him-You knew enough to scream.-Cleve-
land Leader.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-24
TWO NATIONAL DEFICITS.

In March the house of commons must
have laid before it plans to raise from
S10O 000, 900 to $125, ,000, 900 of new revenue.
'Dreadnoughts," old age pensions and
a more costly army have brought this
deficit in English finances In March
also, congress will meet at Washing
ton, not only to revise the tariff, but to
provide for the probable deficit of $114,-
600, 900. The deficit for the fiscal year
can be met from the treasury. The
fiscal year that begins next July faces
a like deficit and more revenue must be
provided for it,
But there is a great difference be-
tween this country and England. There
every tax that can easily be levied is
already as large as it can be in Eng
land. Tea, coffee, Inheritance tax, in
comes and stamps of all sorts are al
ready imposed in England. New taxes
must be devised. The United States
has instead wide range of taxes ap-
piled in the past, which can be imposed
again If it seemed wise tea and coffee
could save half the sum needed. The
rest could be obtained from a wide
range of objects without laying heavy
burden on any one object.-Philadelphla
Press.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-24

Hoax-Don't you find that Swiss cheese
is very indigestible? Joax-On the con-
trary. it is very holesome.-Philadelph
Record.
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you say you read every word of the ad-
vertisements in that magazine?" yes"
answered Miss Cayenne. Its relief to
find something that isn't in dialect
Wasp
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Peace.-The Carl will build two big
battleships. John BULL will build four.
The Carl will build eight. John Bull
I will build sixteen. The Czar-Let us
have peace.-Hamilton (Canada) Spectator.
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BraggS-A safe conversation rule is:
When in doubt talk of the weather. Cribs
Safe nothing! met my tailor yesterday,
and on my speaking of the weather, he re-
piled: Yes, it is unsettled, and that re-
minds me of that little bill of yours
Judge.
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Mabel do not use a rat, thank you.
Abel-What is 1t, then-an elephant?-
Puck.
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| Boreleigh-Ha-ha, old mani Mailing
down a carpet, are you? Jones (who has
! just struck his thumb)-No, you fooli The
carpet was here all the time. I'm just
putting the floor under it!-Chicago News.
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Monday night-Lecture by Rear Admiral
Evans.
For particulars, prices ana amusement
details, see announcements in this paper
elsewhere.
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''I would that I might share you
griefsP' You'd look mighty funny witt
one of my shoes on.'-Houston Post.
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Housekeeper-Who are you? Tramp
Madam, I'm an after-dinner speaker
Judge
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statesman has" '"Those are not constitu
ents, my friend; they are detectives."-
Newark News.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-24

You are wasting your time. old man."
said Fred to George You are counting
girl. I'm afraid the trouble is I'm the
WRONG man."-PhiIadelphia INQUIRER.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-24

you don't like the way he laughs?"
nothing of being hollow. He laughs like
hit Congressman listening to the read
ing of presidential message.-Cleveland/
Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-24

WAS your father college bred?" "Yes
but we never mention it. The college he
went to had a rotten football team
Chicago Record-Herald.
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Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD
 NUMBER OF CALLS,
Only One Bell Alarm, Although Three
 Telephone Calls Are Answered.

The first call for the fire department on Monday came in the evening at 9.20, when a telephone message of a fire seen on a roof came in, and from the word given to the Central station 1t was supposed the fire was on Lau rel Hill, sending Chief Stanton and the chemical over the Laurel Hill bridge and down Talman street through the crowds watching the fireworks. The chief went the length of Spruce street looking for the fire, and meanwhile someone had turned In an alarm from box 62 at the corner of Hamilton ave- nue and Main street, East Side.
 This put the department on the right trail and the fire was quickly located in the lower corner of the shingle roof of the house No 541 Talman street, own ed by the estate of Solomon Lucas and occupied by Thomas K. Hartley up- stairs and Edward Marx downstairs. It was easily put out with chemical with the loss of a few shingles.
 The aerial truck and Engine com pany No. also responded to the alarm, going over the Preston bridge, which was almost impossible from the crowd of people, teams and automobiles on it.
 There were three telephone alarms owing to the fireworks for fires on Rogers hill. Engine company No. 1 was called to a point off Spruce street, where they laid $50 feet of hose, ana also used brush in beating out the fire, and after Il o'clock the same company went to Hinckley hill for another fire from the same cause.
 At 8.15 o'clock Engine company No. was called to a point near School street. off Union, for a brush fire.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
VERY QUIET DAY
 IN POLICE DEPARTMENT
Only One Arrest for Dsobeyins Fire
 arms Ordinance-Fifty Extra Men
 Under Chief Murphy.

The celebration meant big day for the local police force but withal one of the quietest on record for such crowd. Chief Murphy spent the en- tire day until midnight at his desk and the department machinery ran as smoothly as clockwork. All the for ty-five local policemen were on duty, assisted by fifty from Hartford, New Haven, Meriden and Waterbury, as we'll as five plain clothes men.
 The squads of visiting policemen each reported in command of a ser geant were given the oath by Chief Murphy, and assigned to duty. At parade time they were distributed along the line of march at such reg ular intervals as to cover the whole line, and so well were the crowds han dled that no disturbances of any kind were reported.
 The prohibition against the use of firearms or fireworks seemed to have been taken as final by the entire pop ulace and it was not till evening that any officer was called upon to make an arrest for an infraction of the rules made for the celebration. Policeman Fenton arrested a man in the eve- ming on the East Side, charging him with firing a revolver. The accused gave his name as Napoleon Audette of White Rock R. l., and was locked up for trial this morning.
 A place to lodge the policemen from other cities was found at the Norwich state hospital in a new building erect ed there, and the Waterbury, New Ha- ven and Meriden contingents were sent down there on the Ills trolley after they had completed their term of duty for the evening. They get their meals at the Del-Hoff. The Hartford con- tingent is located on Cliff street.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
pr. EIIss,s Five Foot Library.

Dr. Eliots. five-feot library shelf may be. a slx-foots or a seven-foot shelf be- 1exe he gets through with it. Also 1t ss sdollaTs, and maybe more dollars, in Dr.. Eliet's pocket. AnnCuncenent of a .Eaevard edition. of the books, bound. of ooarse, in crimson, has been sent to evefy Harvard graduate with the inti- matie1 that true Harvard patriotism should lead him to invest in shelf and buy the books to be pntson it. For the privilege of thus capitalizing Harvard mems love for their alma mater and ex president. Dr. Eliot has been liber- ally pait hx these publishers, as he fiiHasdsf frankly seates. The inference is thsA when he extends his shelf foctgcr two there will be more money sasN fer him. Captious carpers may eT.saoIse, but the transaction is all right. There is no req sen why Dr. Eliot should for noth- sHg tell the world the books which in nIs eyinione constitute liberal educa- tfon when publishers stand ready to rsRy Aim for thus enlightening the werld. Tie only thing Of general in-. terest in the incident is-that 1t shows how many ways more than one there are for turning an honest penny.- Waterbury American.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY.
One Girl Who Went Wrong.

Some years ago there lived in Mis- souri a girl named Mary O'Brien. The farm, the country town. the city, in turn, grew too small for her and she went to New York, where she was lost In short, she ceased to exist, having adopted stage life and the name Of Ruth Hilton.
 Antonia Ruiz, a member of the Cu- ban legation, saw her, fell in love with her. and, as 1t was an honest love, he married her. But he found out that Ruth Hilton hadn't been her only name; that she was very friendly with men, and had lived with a number of them. They separated, and. when Mary O'Brien again bobbed to light it was as Mime. Ruiz, living in fashion able apartments in London. and the friend" of Alfred Vanderbilt. She kept eight servants and the splendor in which she lived and her beauty were the talk of London.
 You know the rest: Vanderbilt tired of her, quit going to see her, she moped and cried, and finally shot and killed herself and now lies in an un- marked grave.-Atchison Globe.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
HEARD IN THE REVIEW STAND.
President Assured by the Mayor That
 Chair Would Hold Him.

Shortly after the presidents arrival upon the reviewing stand he asked Mayor Lippitt if that would be all right for him, pointing to small camp chair, and the mayor laughingly replied that it would. {. When the governor entered the stand President Taft greeted him in this manner: T am glad that you endured the ordeal and are here at last" slight byplay upon his former jest at the planting of the oak.
 Being questioned by the governor as to what he came here for, the presi- dent replied: What do you suppose I came here for? I am ready to pass the examination and if you had to make speech you would be ready to do the same thing
 All the officials, the president, gov ernor and mayor were applauded as they entered the reviewing stand. Mayor Lippitt getting a big hand, and many remarked his resemblance to President Taft.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
FEW ACCIDENTS, BUT
 NONE VERY SERIOUS.
Ex-state Treasurer Gallup Injured in coIIision--R. w. Perkins Had Poor
 SpeII--Mrs. Redwood Hurt.

At 115 o'clock two automobiles crashed together in a head-on collision as they were rounding the curve at the Johnson home at the upper end of the old Norwich or Founders green
 The machines were quite badly shak- en up. but fortunately the passengers were more lucky, only one sustaining injuries of any consequences
 Both machines were going at fair rate of speed, the up one containing State Secretary M- H. Rogers and H. H. Gallup of this city. The machine machine that was plying it's way city, ward had heavier load, containing Chairman Edwin A. Tracy, Frederic Cary and three ladies.
 The mixup that followed the crash was general, but Mir. Gallup was the only one to sustain injuries, being cut and bruised about the knees He was taken to the Johnson home tenn mporarily and then to his home in another auto and was given medical assistance. MT Gallup get patched up so as to get back on the reviewing stand with the aid of crutches in time to witness the parade.
 MT. Gallup and the others of the party are to be congratulated that nothing more serious resulted. The machines were beside the road for some time in a badly crippled condi- tion, although Secretary Rogers ma chine sustained the greater damage.
 Just as the parade reached the up- per end of the parade R. w. Perkins of the marshals stan was taken with a fainting spell, having gone without breakfast and taken glass of ice water when he was heated. Dr. Dono- hue attended him and he soon revived and was taken to his home, where in the eveiaing he was reported to be all right
 During the historical reproductions Mrs. Redwood of Richmond, Va, and MT. and Mrs Ward were seated in carriage and as the person holding the horse left the animal slipped the bridle and made a wild plunge through the grounds. Both women were thrown out, Ms. Redwood landing on her head and receiving number of cuts. She was attended by Dr. W. s. c. Per- kins and taken to her home.
 Monday evening two autos collided on Washington square, but no serious damage resulted.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
Will Lishten Firemen's Work and ln-
 crease Their Efficiency.

Two interests are conserved in the invention by a Connecticut man of fire hose carrier. The fireman's work is made easier and his efficiency there by increased. with the result that an- other advance is made in the safe guarding of homes from fire. Anyone who has watched firemen fighting the flames must have noticed how difficult it is to manipulate the heavy and un- wielay hose When the big rubber tube becomes wet it is very hard to held, especially when carrying it up a ladder or over shaky- roofs. Here the carrier comes into use. In ap
 pearance it resembles pair of ice- tongs. It has a pair of jaws below and a large ring for handle. The jaws fit around the hose and are lock- ed by means of sliding tong. With a few of these carriers fastened along a line of hose firemen can handle it with ease and are enabled to drag it to vantage points which would other wise be almost impossible of access.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
RETURN OF THE TURNER'S.
Winning Team from National Funniest Welcomed at Waterbury by All Ger man Societies.

The athletic team which represented the Waterbury Turn Verein at the na- tienal turnfest in Cincinnati got a rousing welcome Tuesday night on it's return home.
 The Waterbury society won second prize in two events and third prize for all around athletics. Teams from all over the country were entered. Sew efa7 nlrrnbers of the team won prizes for individual work. Charles Stein metz, one member of the team. was aaid up in hospital two days with a sprained ankle, sustaihed by a fall from asf1crizontaa bar. After a parade through the principal streets of Wa terbury the team was taken to Turn; hall on .Soovih, stgeet where a social session was held and addresses of con- graduation delivered.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
Girls Marched in Body.

The girls of St. Anne's detachment of Tierney cadets furnished an inspir- ing sight before the parade as they marched up Broadway to take their places in the yard at Mrs. J. M. Hunt ington's on Broadway which had been courteously given by Mrs. Huntington for their use to see the parade. Chief Murphy detailed Policeman Cowles to escort the girls safe from their rooms. In charge of their color guard of four, the detachment carried the silk Ameri- can flag presented to them the day be- fore by Col. John P. Murphy.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
Has eood Results to pate in perby.

That the inspection of milk in Der by was not begun any too early is shown by the reports received by the milk inspector. Dr. Frank A Elaies, from the state official who has tested the samples submitted to him. Since the inspector was appointed and began his duties he has taken a number of samples, some from the wagons of tht dealers and some. from the places in the city where milk is sold. In many instances the milk has ben found all right. In some cases it has been found all wrong Tn still others it has been
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
Talent and Tact.

Talent is power, tact is the skill to use<it An engine can whirl a train with 20 cars ever the continent at a mile minute clip, but it could not do this without the motive power of steam-it would stand on the rails, an inert mass of steel and iron. 'Tis the steam that makes, the wheels re- volve and causes it to rush through the lengths of space
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
Delay Easily Explained.

When once a famous member re- turned to the British house of com mons after by-election for Knares- borough. his unusually delayed appear ance was commented upon in the pres erfce of Sir wilfrid Lawson. The new ly elected member, though a wealthy man. was known to be extremely care ful about stray sixpences. Isn't 1t odd" some one said. Tom Collins doesn't turn up?" Not at all. not at all." said Sir Wilfrid; "he's waiting for an excursion train"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
rres ResembIes umbreIIa.

A curious tree grows. in one of the numerous islands which are studded about the Pacific ocean. It grows, at its full height, to nearly 90 feet, with branches spreading like a huge um- brella, yet 1t is completely lesfiess, the species having never been known to show signs of a single bud. Its sap is useful as medicine, but as fuel the wood is worse than useless. being as hard as iron and quite as difficult to burn.