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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-15
GOOD ROADS RESOLUTION
Favor Use Of Convict Labor and Sys-
tenn of National Highways.

Following are the resolutions adopted
this afternoon by the Good Roads con-
gress:
A majority of the National Good
Roads association, at Topeka, Dec. Ia
Is, believing that among all the appro-
priations made for various purposes
and believing in the organic and under
lying principle of the greatest amount
Of good to the greatest number of peo-
pie and that no appropriation made by
our national government could beneht
more people than one for the aid of
building public highways in the differ
ent states and that the time has come
when such aid should be given.
Be it resolved, therefore that we de-
mand a system or fixed policy by our
national government and our annual
appropriation in the states for the ex-
press purpose of erecting and con-
structing permanent public highways,
and
Be 1t further resolved, that we call
upon congress and the United States
senators to enact and place upon our
statute books law looking to that end.
Whereas. A letter from Congress-
man Anthony was read before the Good
Roads convention held in Topeka De-
cember IA and Is.
Whereas, He advocates the con-
stluction of a military road between
Fort Leavenworth and Fort Riley. by
appropriation and convict labor. There
fore, be it
Resolved, That this convention here
by heartily endorses the idea set forth
in his letter and the effort put forth
to bring about the completion of this
plan. Be it further
Resolved That we ask the dele
gates here. present to urge their con-
gresham and senator to assist in this
movement Be it further
Resolved That a copy of these res
olutions be sent to Congressman Anth-
ony.''
As in many of. our states laws exist
whereby, the poll and road tax may
be either paid in, in cash or worked
out in person.
Be it resolved, that we demand of
our state senators and representa-
tives, that they use their influence to-
wards the passage of a bill whereby
these taxes must be paid in cash; that
better results may be obtained from
this money on our public highways.
Be 1t resolved that we demand of
our state senators and representatives
that they work for the passage Of
the several states through the state
licensing of electric. gasoline and
steam driven pleasure and CONNER
cial vehicles, shall be set aside for the
exclusive use of the improving of our
state highways.
We urge the construction of the
national government of a system of
permanent highways connecting
Washington, D. c., with the capital of
every state and territory and the en-
listed men comprising our standing
army be utilized to construct these
highways.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-15
FOOT CAUGHT in FROG.
Glenn Maze Lost a Leg and Wants
$4,000 From Union Pacific.

Glenn G. Maze, minor of ten years
of age, who was run over by a Union
has filed a suit for $4,000 damages
through his father Jacob E. Maze The
boy had caught his right foot in
switch at the alley between Topeka av-
enue and Harrison street ard was I'M
able to extricate it as the engine back
ed car down upon him. The right leg
had to be amputated above the knee as
a result of the accident.
1t is claimed in the petition that the
railroad had always given permission
that numbers of school children and
others passed continually but that the
switches were left in a dangerous con-
dition, unguarded, open and unlocked
so that children might easily become
caught in them.
No lookout was kept at the crossing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-15
TRY COUNTRY NEXT.
County Attorney Schenck Investigates
Law Violations at Elmont.

The series of inquisitions held by
County Attorney Schenck with consid-
cradle information resulting is BEGIN
ming to spread to outlying districts and
the country hamlets. One will be held
this evening probing conditions in the
vicinity and the town of EImont soma
ten miles north.
Reports have come to me from I'D
there which would indicate that an in
QUESTION might reveal facts for investi-
cation" said the county attorney. and
five men have been subpoenaed for this
evening.
The county attorney said that so far
as he had been informed or discovered
other small towns were not offenders Of
the prohibitory law but that a close
watch was kept over conditions and
other inquisitions would likely follow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-15
Beethoyen,s Last Days.

Beethoven had troubles besides the
scourge Of deafness Through his
life the conduct of his brothers irked
and grieyed him, and when, on the
death of one of them, he adopted his
orphaned son, that nephew's outrag-
eous conduct broke his heart. Then he
felt the sting of poverty. Dying, he
would have lacked the very necessaries
of a waning life had it not been for the
philharmonic Sncieyt of England. The
society has never boosted of the fact,
but a fact it is that a douceur of 200
pounds sent by them to Beethoven,
at his last gasp, made death less a
martyrdom to the famous musician
London Graphic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-15
SOLDIER BOY LEAVES SUDDENLY
At the Same Time Some OF Employers
Money Disappears

William Mitchell. member of the K
N. G., and a driver for the J. Hart
man feed store Of 112 North Kansas
avenue, left his job and the city sud-
denly MOI day at midnight carrying
with him $37.40 belonging to his en-
ployer and an army overcoat belonging
to his chum. He had collected the
money during the day for the store
and failed to turn it in. SO it is charg-
ed
The sheriff was notified last night
Of the disappearance and has begun a
search. When last seen Mitchell was
boarding Rock Island train saying
he was going to Newton. His people
live at Wichita and it is hoped to catch
him there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-15
RED CROSS STAMPS ON LICENSES
Probate Judge Schoch Adopts New
Plan to Stimulate Marriages.

EVERY marriage license issued from
now until Christmas will bear the Red
Cross Christmas stamp" said Probate
Judge Schoch this morning.
The judge had just issued a license
and married Richard Bibbs of Glasgow,
Mo-, and Cardilla Dennis of Springfield,
Mo-. colored couple, aged SO and 80
respectively. and they got the first
license bearing one of the stamps
The Red Cross stamps of neat design
and in the red and green Christmas
colors are a pretty decoration for the
licenses which are also decorated with
red and the stamp really seems a court
establishment from the early French,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-15
DENVER MAN TO HELP.
James C. Magill May Save Pueblo
Ball Team.

Pueblo, Colo, Dec. 15.-Word was
received here today from Denver that
James c. MagiH, owner of the Denver
Baseball club, would arrive here late
in the afternoon and meet business
men in an effort to save the local
Western league franchise from going
to st. Joseph.
1t is supposed that he will subscribe
$4,000 of the $500 wanted by the
local directors and offered to them by
st. Joseph through John Holland of
the Wichita club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-15
New York Money Market

New York, Dec. 5.-MONEY-Money on
call. firm. 1906 per cent; ruling rate 4M
per cent, closing bid AZ per cent, offered
at AZ per cent Time loans easy; so days,
41s64A per cent; 80 days, AZ per cent; six
months, 4A@41k per cent.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper to
5k per cent.
Sterling exchange. firm with actual BUSH
ness in bankers bills at ASA 30l14. 81. 30 for
60 day bills and at $4S for demand: COM
mercial bills 81 S31k@4 "a.
SILVER-Bar silver, 5SSsc: Mexican dol
lars, 44c.
BONDS-Government bonds steady, rail-
road bonds steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-15
LOCAL MENTION.

Special Thursday, large globe and 3
gold fish zoe. Fine Christmas present
400 Kansas.
Three gold fish and globe for zoe,
nice &c size. 400 Kansas.
Prof Carl c. Torrey of Yale uni
versity, will lecture tonight at Car
negie library on Old Semitic portraits
and pictures Of men at 1880 o'clock.
Lawrence Young, the youthful forg-
err from Lawrence, waived his hearing
in the CITY court this morning and was
bound over to the district court.
Robert Lawson. charged with bor-
rowing 81 upon false representations,
pleaded guilty in the city court to-
day and was fined SIS and costs and
sentenced to four months in the
county Jail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-15
TRIPLE FUNERAL HELD.
Richards Family Asphyxiated by Gas
Buried Today.

A triple funeral was held from the
First Baptist church at 10 O'Clock this
morning when services We're held over
the remains of Mr.. and Mrs John Rich
ards and Thomas P. Richards victims
of asphyxiation last Sunday. The audi
torium of the church was filed by the
friends of the deceased. The Odd Eel
lows attended the funeral in a body
Three hearses conveyed the remains
to the Topeka ceemtery where they
We're laid to rest in three graves made
side by side. Rev. Thomas S. Young,
pastor of the First Baptist church,
preached the funeral sermon and held
a short service over the remains of Mr..
and Mrs Richards at the grave. The
Odd Fellows held their burial service
at the grave of the younger Richards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-15
"Opcn Door, a Farce.

Foreign consuls at Mukden have re-
Gently brought to the attention of their
respective governments the existence
of conditions which, in the opinion
of the Chinese authorities. at whose
instance the representations are made,
indicate that large percentage of the
goods imported through the Japanese
port of Dairen (Dalny) reaches the
the payment of import dues, thus not
only depriving China of large amount
Of rightful revenue, but giving to the
imports escaping these customs dues
an advantage ever other foreign i'm
ports that serves to make farce OF
the "open 7oor."
According to statistics taken from
Japanese sources, it is estimated that
japanese imports enjoyed this advan-
tage in 1908 to the amount of $4,000
600 gold. This would represent loss
to the Chinese government of at least
100000 of tariff dues in that year,
and would seem to furnish a very
clear indication of the reason other
meet the prices of the Japanese in
many of the markets of those three
Eastern provinces of the Chinese en-
pire which are grouped under the
general name Manchuria.
1t will be of interest to American
manufacturers and exporters to know
that the principal items entering into
this favored import are cotton piece
goods. sugar, -four, cigarettes. and
beer.
"wholesale smuggling" is the term
the Chinese use in describing what has
occurred and is constantly occurring
in this territory. They lay the respon-
sibility for this condition at the door of
the japan South Manchurian
Railway, upon whose closely guarded
railway zones there is no possibility
of inspection of shipments by the Gus
toms officials of China.-Peking dis
patch to the New York Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-15
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-15
FIGHTING IN MANAGUA.
Twenty Rioters Are Arrested by the
Police

Corinto, Nicaragua, Dec. 15.-There
we're scenes of wild disorder in Man
aqua aagin last night. During a
meeting of the aldermen one of them
made a speech denouncing Madriz and
favoring the revolution. A free fight
among the government and the anti
government elements followed. TWEEN
ty people were arrested
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-15


Dapvle
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-15
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Lillian Burgess, the infant daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas A. Burgess, died
this morning at the home of her parents
at 312 German avenue. Pneumonia was
the cause of death. The funeral will be
held tomorrow morning from the residence
at 10 o'clock and interment will be in
the Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-15

and there was no lookout from the adj
vancing end of the switching train, the
petition alleges. Waters & Waters and
John J. Schenck brought the suit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-15

your remarks don't read as well as
those of your political rival. no an
luck than have in getting smart fellows
to Interview hin."-Washfpgton Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-15

DO you want employment asked the
sympathetic woman. Il dunno wot dat is,
ma am replied the husky hobo, but
eff it's ennything tew eat, youse may ginl-
me a few. "-Chicago Daily News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-25
A M u s + NJ E n L s
The Southland Nightingales.

A rare feast of Southern song and
story by the Southland Nightinggales,
the worlds greatest Jubilee Singers,
supplemented by the two peerless
entertainers, Miss Florence White, the
celebrated blind singer and pianist,
and Philip Louille Pryor, the famous
negro poet and composer. A varied
and interesting program of plantation
songs, Jubilee Classics, Choruses, Quar-
tets, Duets, Solos, instrumental Selec-
tions, ETC., by ten artists. An incom-
parable event of rousing, soul-stirring
mirth and melody by an all-star COM
pany of celebrated negro singers. Two
solid hours of pleasurable and profit
able entertainment which you cannot
well afford to miss al the Opera House
Belding, Wednesday evening, Dec. 8,
commencing at s o'clock. Admission
l5 and 25c. Reserved seats 35c.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-25
AFFLICTION FATAL
William f. Ellis Died in Traverse
City Monday.

News of the death of William r.
Ellis reached the city Monday even
ing. A telegram came in the after,
noon to his family, notifying them
of his critical condition, followed by
later one of his death in the asylum
at Traverse City, where he was taken
last week.
Mr. Ellis poor health for the past
two years and the recent death of his
wife is undoubtedly the cause of his
breakdown in body and mind, fol-
lowed so quickly by his demise.
An order was issued out of Probate
court last week on account of his con-
dition to have him taken to Traverse
City, in hopes that the treatment given
him there might prove beneficial and
restore him to health, but he grew
worse, there seeming to be general
breaking down of his system from
acute brain fever.
The deceased leaves his mother Mrs.
&. Dimick Ellis, and four children
Gladys, Byron, Carroll and Mildred.
Ellis Ranney went to Traverse City
for the remains which were brought
here Wednesday morning.
The funeral will be held at his late
residence Friday, at 1:3O p. m. and the
remains will be laid to rest in Otisco
cemetery beside his wife, who preceded
him only few short months ago.
He also leaves sister, Miss Mae
Ellis of Pueblu, Col, who was notified
Immediately by wire of her brothers
derth. DR.. +. r. Ellis and Maj. Ed
ward ID. Ellis and wife of Detroit are
here to attend the funeral.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-25
For HOmesteaders Michigan
Owns a Million Acres
Some Extra Good
NO NEED TO GO WEST
Plenty of Opportunities in the Old
Home State for Farmers.

The state has approximately a
million and a half acres of lands which
are classed as tax homestead lands.
Auditor General Fuller is completing
the necessary investigation in prepara-
ton to the transfer to the land depart
ment of $685. ,265 acres of these lands,
and then it is expected the public
domain commission will take steps TO
set apart in each county having tax
homestead lands, tract for reforesta-
tion purposes. The state will have
charge of the tract, but it will be for
the education, and benefit OF the people
of the county.
1t is surprising the amount of tax
homestead lands that still remain in
counties which have been settled for
years. The eastern counties have
81, ,4Ol acres, the western about the
same, and the upper peninsula about
81, l55 acres. There are only % coun-
ties OF the SO which have no state lands
at all. Ingham has about 100 acres,
Laton has 81. Clinton, Genesee, Jack
son and Wayne have none, while Kent
has 12O, Muskegon 709, and Saginaw
271 acres.
AT meeting of the public domain
commission recently it was decided TO
withdraw from sale the state lands in
Luce, Kalkaska, Otsego, Alpena, Pres.
que Isle, Montmorency and Missauxee
counties, and certain portions of land
in each OF these counties will be re-
served TO protect the second growth
timber.
The commission will also endeavor
TO interest all farmers in forestry
matters and establish nurseries wher-
ever il is necessary.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-25
HUNTERS RETURNING
All Report Good Luck and Plenty
of Sport.

The hunters for deer who went out
from this city are beginning to return
from the woods and hunting camps in
the wilds of northern Michigan They
all report having had splendid out
ing and each one captured their quota
of deer. Venison, this year, is fat,
plump and juicy.
Walter Lambertson has returned
with a couple of nice ones. Fred Under
wood and Ray Edwards are also back,
and secured two each. Chas. Madden,
Mark Brown, Art Brown and Chas.
Brown have also returned with their
full quota captured. l.. G.. Upson and
Elmer Cook and their wives are ex-
pected home this week. Elmer got
couple, and Puf would have had two
in place of one but for the fact that
he got lost and spent the time hunt
ing for camp instead of deer. "Pola"
Krupp set him on the right track to-
ward the shanty, but he struck an
old Indian trail and hoofed il in his
mocasins through puddles and swamps
fifteen or twenty miles till daylight
when he heard rooster crow and
made for the henhouse. The settler
took him for chicken thief, but
"Peep" laughed him out of the thot
and finally found out where he was
at. There was ''something doingu at
the camp next day when he arrived
and began cleaning up on the store
of provisions.
The Jersey party arrived home Tues
day, Ed. coming with them. Fred
Benton, Leopold Krupp, John Dehm,
Peter Martin and Mr.. Shafer, all Of
whom secured the lawful number.
Glenn Wortley and M. III. Spanogle
left Tuesday for Lake county for a
few days hunting.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-25
The Boys Banquet

The banquet given for the boys a,
the M. +. church Friday night was
attended by about 75, and it was a
very enjoyable occasion for all who
took part in it, Supt. f. &. James wa !
POSTMASTER and he held the boys in
good humor all the time.
The address to "The Boys" by +.
Chappell, and the toasts "What
Meaneth These Things?" by Harry
Reeves, and "The Problems of the
Belding High School Boy" by Milton
Jackson, were exceptionally good and
greatly appreciated by the boys. State
Secretary j. A. VanDis, of the Y. M.
G. A., gave a very interesting address,
which caught the attention of all the
boys. His subject was "What Other
Boys are Doing"
The affair was undemoninational
and will undoubtedly do much good
in starting the boys off right.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-25
Injunction to Restrain Clay
Keeney's Slaughter House
Asked
SAID TO BE A NUISANCE
Township of Otisco, L. c. Upson
and Ed. Bliss are the Plaintiffs
Hearing to Come Later

Ever since Clay Keeney erected his
slaughter house on the twenty acres
Of land he bought south OF the Ed.
Bliss place, known as the CrameI
property, there has been talk of its
being a nuisance and jeopardizing the
health of people passing along the
highway, also of those living in that
part of the township, and the family
of Mr.. Bliss in particular.
Some time last summer Mr.. Keeney
erected a slaughter house down there,
putting in cement floor with drain.
age canals for the blood and offal tc
be carried off to the pig yard and facil'
tiles for flushing, etc. Now it is
claimed that q stencil comes from the
place which is about 100 rods from
the highway, and when the wind
and weather are just right, the odor
is easily detected.
The matter was put up to the town
ship board of Otisco and that body
has moved along according TO law
it is alleged to prevent the building
and premises being used for slaughter
house purposes. An official from the
state board of health was sent here
TO investigate and in his opinion, ac-
cording to his report, the house was
one of the best and most sanitary he
had seen in any city. Mr.. Keeney
says it is not nuisance and has re-
tanned Attorney r. A. Hawley to look
after his interests in the case. Fred
l.. Warner, with Dwight G. Sheldon,
will carry on the suit for the plaintiffs
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-25

Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Washburn were
Ionia visiters over Sunday.
Mrs. Glen Wortley left Monday for
a weeks visit at Traverse City.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-25
Out For Sheriff.

Will b. Taylor, of Ionia, who was
in the city Tuesday on official bust
ness and incidentally to talk a little
county politics along shrievalty lines,
announces that he is a candidate fol
the office OF sheriff.
Mr.. Taylor has had long experience
in that line of work and there is prob.
ably no one in the county better quail
fed for the place. He has host OF
friends in this part of the county, who
would be pleased to vote for him fol
that Office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-25
Raised $1,000

The Epworth League held their
semi-annual meeting last week, and
elected officers for the coming term.
The league is doing god work
spiritually and financially. Since the
new church and parsonage project was
started it has raised arsi paid in nearly
81, 900. Their last pledge was 500 fol
the parsonage, and it has $40 Of thai
already raised.
The following officers were chosen:
President Mrs. Emma Brown; Isl
president, Byron Moore; End, Vins
Inman; 3rd, Ida Portner; 4th, lne'
Keller; secretary, Pearl Foss; treasurer
Maggie Nash; Organist, Myrtle Web
Der; Jr. League Supt., Mrs. +. Win
ans.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-25
Rally Day Services

Thanksgiving Rally Day services
will be held at the Baptist church
Sunday, Nov. 2S, both morning and
evening, and especially at the Sunday
school noon hour and young peoples
twilight hour. A special program has
been prepared as follows;
Morning service, 10:30-Special SER
mon by Rev. f. b. Irving, IL a. M.
Special selection, by choir.
Grand rally of Bible school, ll:30-
Opening chorus "The Standards;
prayer; "Olori Patri" responsive read
ing, Rom. II; musical selection, "On-
ward, Christian Soldiers;" recitation,
Louise Ballou; patriotic song; pro-
clamation of Standard Bearers, four
girls; primary song, by the little folks
an exercise, ''The Harvest" chorus,
Orally for Service;" recitation, Esther
Pinkham; recitation, kindergarten
class; selection by choir, "Life's Fair
Morning." recitation, Lucille Parney;
chorus, "Grand Review" benediction.
Twilight hour session of Young Peo-
pies Society at 6 p. IN. Rally to the
Prince of Peace, special music, special
topic, special leader.
Evening worship at p. m. Old
fashioned song service; old-fashioned
sermon by Rev. f. b. Irving; song,
Crock of Ages" Benediction.