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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-02

der to raise enough crops that he might
make money on the velvet" of the in
creased taxes.
1t is notable fact that farmers all
over the state are rapidly doing away
with their pastures in order that the
taxes of the Increased values will not
catch them at loss.
The total tax value of personal pro-
perty amounts to $500, 372 166. This is an
increase of over p million since last
year. 1t might be safe guess to blame
the automobile Industry for a good part
of this personal increase.
Public service corporations follow in
This is an increase of about II million
over the assessed valuation of last year
Last year they amounted to $4O1, ISL
i 03G SO.
Town lots come last in order with a
small calcu :ation of 1911. 32S, 1853. so. How
ever, this is abount 10 million more
than assessed last year.
The figures compiled by the state tax
&C nmisSion is the result of a long ardu-
GUS task mingled with complaints. fed
eraI courts and troubles of every variety.
The right to complain and plead for a
decrease of taxes has given the board
| eI dless days of work but they have fin
| ally settled all claims and made the
annual tax levy satisfactory to all-with
| the possible exception of the chronic
kicker who is never satisfied with the
taxes, mis- II late. his country and event
Ually his own existence.
! The taxes this year compared with
last year show the following results:
/ 1909 1908
Farm lands. 81 210 46S $50 $1,204 426, 90
Town lots. ST., 32S 500. so 1858 81, ST. 90
! p e T s l
| property 504 372, 1900 474 191, 255. 90
/ 6ubHc service 80. - 80 =. -. -. 80, -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-02
BURIED ON WEDDING DAY
Miss Elizabeth DOwerer, Bride-tO BE
Dies Suddenly.

hour set for her wedding in All Souls
church, Brooklyn, the funeral of Miss
Eliza beth Lowerer, a popular young
woman, took place from the home of
her sister. Miss Lowerer, who was to
have been the bride of Edwin G. Sher-
wood of Bridgeport. Conn, was taken
suddenly i'll at Winthrop. Mass, last
Thursday. Sherwood was the chief
mourner at the funeral
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-02
WILL HONOR PADEREWSKI
Great Pianist to Be Decorated With
Legion of Honor Cross.

Paris, Aug. 1.-The government will
decorate Paderewski, the pianist, with
the cross of the Legion of Honor. He
played recently at a charity concert.
Following the precedent in the case
Of Rubinstein, he will be named an
cfficer without first being made a
chevalfer Of the order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-02
DEAN H0WELLS is I'LL.
Will Leave for Carlsbad Next Week
With His Daughter.

Eliot. Maine, Aug. 2.-William Dean
Howells, the author, who has been
spending the summer at his country
place here, is said to be in very poor
health. He will said next week with
his daughter. Mildred. for Carlsbad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-02

fine exercise ground, a thing wholly
lacking in the dim and dingy howell
in the public square.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-02

See ]. THOMAS LUMBER co. for
lumber and DEWEY PORTLAND CE-
MENT- Warranted none better
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-02
IL SALE OF SILK S
r. values, better assortments than
n jobbers at less than manufacturer
out Of regular stock for this sale

Ii there anything this SILK department OF
stcer for it is quality and every yard of silk that
purchased for this sale had to measure up to tie
standard of our regular stock.
Like bee going from flower to flower-always taking
the best from each; Obber iobber
''skmming the cream taking only the lots that
Ured up high standard of quality and desrabity
We expect this to be the greatest silk our his
tory-and there is every why should. As
say in the headlines we are offering greater quantities.
better quatesgreatervalu better assortments than
before. Come and share in the savings it offers.
27-inch Rajah Pongee that is regularly priced. $135
27-inch Auto Pongee that is regarly priced 80
36-inch satin Foulards that regularly 125
21inch self figured Messanes that are worth 125
27-inch striped Messalnes that regularly 125
24inch satin striped Taffetas that worth 125
20inch satin striped Taffetas that worth 125
24-inch plain colored Crepe de Chimes, regularly 100
24inch printed Crepe de Chimes that worth. lC9
24-inch twilled Foulards that regularly 100
24inch satin Foulards that regularly LOO
24-inch black Peau de Sole that is regularly LOO
a inch printed crystal Silk that is regularly 100
24-inch plain Liberty Satin that is regularly LOG
27-inch self figured Louisnes that worth 100
24inch self striped Messalines that worth 100
2O-inch hair line Messalines that worth .... 100
24-inch checked Taffetas that regularly. ..$10C
"a inch Dresden Silks that sell regularly for LOO
27-inch striped and checked Taffetas regularly. 100
22inch satin striped Taffetas that worth. 100
21-inch Shepherd checked Taffetas regularly LOO
2O-inch self striped Taffetas that are worth . 100
2finch 'Shower-Proof'' Foulards that worth. 50
2Oinch self figured Taffetas that worth. -
2O-inch striped and figured Messalines worth 10
2O-inch Shepherd checked Taffetas regularly
;}2-inch KimOna Silk that sells regularly for.
2Oinch hair line striped Taffetas that sell for 10
2Ginch plain color Messalnes that worth. -
20-inch hair line striped Messalnes, regularly -
2O-inch Crystal Silks that sell regularly for 10
19inch plain color Taffetas that regularly 90
MORNINGS 7zo Cocks, Roe O.
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36-inch Ottoman coating silk in tan, worth $3.50
36-inch Ottoman coating silk in brown, worth 200
36-inch natural color coating pongee, worth. 200
36nch Satin Fable, in old rose worth. ~. 200
36-inch Cloth of Gold that was priced. ....l 200
36-inch brown, hair line striped Messaline. Ito
27-inch ''AIotora'' Pongee in black, worth 1.5O
27-inch guaranteed black Messaline, worth. 1.50
27-nch ''Stirling'' black Taffeta, guaranteed. 80
36-inch plain colored Messalnes worth, $50
23-nch guaranteed black Swiss Taffeta. =. 1.3C
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-02

The Prudential state bank. corner
Seventh and Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-02

Nine thousand yards Of silk-and economy in every
yard of it. Many of the prices half and even less
a woman who buys silk for dress lions share
of the cost of making!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-02

But better STILL they sks-the very silks she
wants NOW for dresses for suits for waists for
ing, motoring and travelling coats for reception and
party gowsfor every purpose which silks can be used
From our regular stock we have taken every yard of
foulards every yard of pongees two entire lines of
sanes and every yard of fancy sks-with the excep-
tion of dress patterns And all Of the black sllkse
cept three numbers-are from regular stock, too.
:
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-07-31

Do you read your home paper
If not, how do you expect to keep
posted on what is going Oh in the
town and parishl How can you
inteIligently discharge your duty
rs citizen if you are not III touch
with the public affairs of the pa
IRISH? How do you know whether
the public officials are discharging
the peoples business as they
should, unless you keep posted by
reading your home paper? The
Weekly Messenger tell all the To-
calls of the town aud parish, if you
are not subscriber write ut once
for sample copy, only 81 Il year
The 81. Martin Parish Fair, A.
A. Morrow, President and Vic. j.
Jeager, Secretary, will be held al
Breaux Bridge Oh Oct. IA to Ii
and big display is promised.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-07-31
Sees Mother Grow Young.

Sees Mother Grow Young.
1T would be hard to Overstate the
wonderful change in my mother since
she began to Use Electric Bitters," writes
Mrs. W. l.. Gilpatrick OF DanfOrth, Me-.
although past 20 she seems really to be
growing young again. She suffered un
told misery from dyspepsia for 20 years.
Al last she could neither eat, drink nor
sleep. Doctors gave her up and all rem
edips failed till Electric Bitters worked
such wonders for her health" They i'll
vigsrate all vital organs, cure Liver and
Kidney troubles, induce sleep. impart
strength and appetite. Only SOC at T. j.
Liable drug store.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-07-31
Life 100000 Years Ago.

Scientists have found in a cave in
Switzerland bones Of men, who. lived
100000 years ago, when life was in con-
slant danger from wild beasts. To-day
the danger, az shown by A. W. Brown of
Alexandria. Me-. is largely from deadly
disease. IF it had not been for DIR.
Kings New Discovery, which cured me,
| could not have lived" he writes. SUI
fering ~ l did from severe lung trOu
bic and stubborn cough" To cure Sore
Lungs. Colds, obstinate Coughs. and pre-
vent Pneumonia. its the best medicine
ON earth. soc and $1,00. Guaranteed
by Labbe's drug store. Trial bottle free.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-07-31
NOTICE..

| have In possession for one year a
young male calf about Is months old
not branded. black with white spots.
Owner is requested to prove his property
WILLIE TYLER.
X. X. No | st. Martinville, La.
care CT. Castex.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-07-31
SHERFFS SALE.
PAUL MELANCON
LEONARD SAVOY
No 1026t

State Of Louisiana. Parish of st. Martin.
18th Judicial District Court.
BY virtue of writ of fi-fa, issued out
OF the 10Th Judicial District Court of the
Parish Of st. Martin. State of Louisiana.
In the above entitled and numbered suit.
dated the 18th day Of March 1909.
[ have seized and will proceed to sell
at public auction to the last and high
est bidder at the front door OF the Court
House i'm the Town of st. Martinville, on
Saturday the 2Ist day of Aug.
A. d. 1909
thu following described property, tO-wit:
That certain tract of land measuring
fifty (5W superficial arpents situated In
the parish of st. Martin. Louisiana.
bcundrd North by land Of Leonard Savoy
E,st 10y Meloncon. South by Barras and
West by Potter with all improvements
thereon.
Seized to satisfy said above writ.
Terms ant conditions. one year credit
purchaser to furnish bond, above
homestead exemption payable in twelv,
months from date Of sale.
Sh riffs office this 18th day Of July A
b. 1869. A. K. BROuSSARD.
Sheriff
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-07-31

We understand that President
F. Nj. Welch is quite a generous
fellow. he is already issuing year.
ly passes to some of bis favorite
friends here, to be used on bis
railroad VII ch is now
building. Those from this town
who have passes will have a time
to reach the road If it passes way
down near the woods, several miles
east of st. Martjnville. We have
an idea that if the road is built
where they are now surveying not
many of the passes will be used.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-07-31
REWARD.

@000 Will be paid to any
VAVV one for the arrest and
conviction Of the person or per-
sons who at night on July ID
1909 maliciously cut the wire
fence on Catahoula Plantation
the property Of Mr.. J B Levert.
MARTIN & MARTIN, Attys.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-07-31
LOCAL NEWS.

New dry corn in shucks for sale
by the barrel, L. Bienvenu, feed
dealer.
The young men of this town are
preparing to give a nice dance at
Duchamp's hall next Tuesday.
We experienced quite heavy
rain and wind storm Thursday
night, but no damage WAS done.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. f. Greig and
Misses Nora Greig and Ina French
left yesterday for Biloxi, Miss.
where they will spend few days.
Mr.. Ned French left Wednes-
day for Vicksburg, Miss, to ac-
cept position in the machine
shop of the Illinois Central Rail
road.
The Messrs. Conrad of this pa
IRISH who have a large crop of rice,
will commence TO cut this crop
Monday. They expect satisfacto-
ry result from this crop.
1t is reported on what is consi-
dered good authority. that as sooD
as work starts on the Teche- Por-
tege canal, that two large saw
mills will commence building here
Mr.. Sam Shelburne of Morgan
CITY was in town this week. Our
people hope that when our Canal
is cut that Mr.. Shelburne and
family will return to St Martin
vile.
Mr.. Michel VOORHEES, and Misses
Louise Thomas, Eliza Delahous-
sage, Editha Guidry, Bella Brous-
sard who were attending the sum-
mer normal at Lafayette, return
ed home this week.
Up to this day the planters from
every sections report that the wee
wills are not doing much damage,
that the cotton is fruiting nicely
and that a good cotton crop is now
in sight in this parish.
Mr.. Scott Kelso left Wednes-
day for Tennessee where he will
spend few days, aud from there
he will 90 to Fort Meyers, Fla,
to spend a few days with bis
daughter, Mrs. Don Register.
Judge James Simon is having
extensive repairs made to his pref
ty home on Main street, the bull
ding has been raised from the
ground, and this adds much to the
appearance of the Judges home.
Mr. aud Mrs. John Hanley and
children, after spending a month
here, left Tuesday for New Iberia
where they will spend some time
with relatives. From New Iberia
they will 70 to Lafayette to spend
few days before returning to
their home in Lockport.
Have your old Bicycle repaired
and put in good order at l.. Bisn-
venu repair and supply shop.
Messrs. John Hanly, j. G. Du-
rand, Alcee Robin, j. Fl. Duchamp,
L. J. Liable. Sidney Gonsoulin,
Henry Fournet, Louis Liable wife
and children, who were in Calves
ton and High Island last weeF,
during the storm, returned home
last Sunday. They had some thrill
ing experience, but all returned
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-07-31
The Man Who Wins.

The man who wins ia the man who does.
The man who makes things hum and
buzz,
The man who works and the man who
acts,
Who builds on basis Of solid facts;
Who doesn't sit down to NOPE aud dream,
Rut humps ahead with the force of stream
Who hasn't the time to fuss and fret,
But gets there every tlme-yOu bet.
The man who wins Is the man who wears
A smile TO cover his burden Of cares;
Who knows that the sun will shine again.
That the clouds will pass and We need
the rain;
Who buckles down to pile Of work,
And never gives up and never will shirk
Till the task is done and the toll made
sweet,
While the temples throb with the red
blood's heat.
The man who loses is he who means
That the way is rough and he breads the
stones;
Who is looking for something to do
Where the pay Is big and the hours are
few;
Who dreams Of this and dreams Of that
But never sails in and throws off his hat;
Who fears the feels Of "a drop Of sweat.
Aud never gets anywhere--yOu bet.
The man who wins is the man who climbs
The ladder Of life to the CHEEKY chimes
OF the bells Of labor. the bells Of toll.
And isn't afraid that his skin will spoil
II he faces the glare Of the shining sun
And works i'm the light till his task il
done
A human engine with triple beam
And a hundred and fifty pounds Of steam.
SELECTED.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-04
OUTDOOR SCHOOLS.

The National tuberculosis associa-
ton has arrived at the conclusion
that, at the very least, $7.500,oo0 is
expended yearly, by the old school
system, on children that are carried
off by consumption before their
eighteenth year. 1t is to stop that
waste of life and money, as well as to
prevent contagion that the outdoor
or "open-air'' school has seen brought
to this country from Germany, ac-
cording to Edwin Bjorkman in the
December Van Norden Magazine
Providence, Rhode Island, which
established the first special school for
deficient or backward children in
this country, was also the first city to
test and prove the value of the open
air school. Two women physicians.
DR.. Ellen A. Stone and DR.. Mary S.
Packard, took the initiative, and they
gained without difficulty the approx
al and active cooperation of the
school and health authorities of the
city, as well as the full support of the
Providence League for the Suppress
sion of tuberculosis. That first school
was opened two years ago. Boston
came next, less than a year ago, and
was followed by New York, Chicago.
Pittsburg, Brookline, Massachusetts;
Hartford, Connecticut, and Asheville,
North Carolina, Charlestown, Massa-
chusetts, was the first city known to
have a special "open-air class for
the delicate children in one of its
schools. At present Baltimore; Col
umbus, Ohio; Dallas, Texas; Phila-
delphia, and Detroit are preparing
for open-air schools, while Boston is
planning to enlarge the one. it has,
and Chicago is talking of adding
three new ones to the one already in
I1ga
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-04
Dutch House Names.

In few Of the affairs of life does
the Englishman display such lack OF
originality as in the choice of a name
for his house. Often enough it would
seem that he does not choose at ALL
but meekly accepts whatever desig-
nation an unimaginative builder cares
to place above the door.
In Holland they do this thing much
better. A recent traveller in the land
of bikes and windmills has been at
pains to make notes Of the names be-
slowed b. the Dutch merchants upon
their country houses. Here are a few
examples, translated: "Our Content
ment," Joy and Peace" Leisure and
Happiness" my Desire Is Satisfied
Friend and Quiet" my Wife and l."
mot So Bad
To say the least, any one of these
would seem to indicate more of the
genuine sentiment of the householder
than can possibly be expressed by the
Believes" and "Cedars" Of Suburbfa
Gazette.
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criminals have no difficulty in paying.
A change in this respect is sorely
reeded, especially in cases where fraud
is perpetrated against federal or state
governments. The guilty should have
70 alternative but to expiate their
crimes in jaiIs or prisons. Civil suits
should also be brought against them
% recover the moneys or the value Of
the property which they have been
guilty of obtaining by fraud. A tot
Of talk is heard about the equality OF
the law. but much of it is pure bun
combe. The rich man who can pay
fine has a tremendous advantage over
a poor man who can not. If nothing
but sentences of Imprisonment were
possible the law would come consid-
erably nearer working out with equal
ity to all and favor to none.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-04

Reclining in a chair - James
Grecco's barber shop, on the ground
floor Of the Kishawana Apartments.
55S West 181st street. customer
found himself gazing dreamily late
yesterday into a mirror which re-
| Elected clearly the view OF a rear win
dow overlooking the stone-flagged
court. Just then the mirrored window
was darkened for an instant He
| leaped out of the chair, shouting:
"a woman dropped past that win
dow!"
| There had been no sound and
Greece thought his customer crazy.
The man appeared almost overcome
| with shock, so Grecco's son was sent
to the court to investigate. He re-
| turned a few minutes later, completely
| unnerved.
There's a woman lying dead on the
notified. He undertook a canvass Of
the apartments to learn If any Of the
occupants was missing, beginning on
the second floor and working upward.
caution he imposed on himself.
One of the tenants on the top floor,
Mrs. Caroline Gaise1, said:
81 was just now looking for my
daughter, Mrs. Caroline Eckstein. She
left me in one of the rear rooms half
into the front bedroom to take nap.
She is not there, but 1 found the door
leading into the hall open. And some
one has opened the back window"
Another daughter accompanied the
janitor to the court and identified the
body as that of her sister.
Investigation proved that soon after
reaching the front room the woman
unlocked a door leading into the hall,
went to the rear window and, raising
it, leaped out. None of the tenants
saw her as she plunged from the fifth
story past their windows. The man in
the BARRIERS chair was the only person
to get a flash of the tragedy.-New
York World
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-04
..nEAD1NG CITIZENS" AND LAW

"All will be able to pay the fines
without embarrassment"
Such is the concluding sentence of a
-ecent news dispatch from Portland,
Oregon, telling of the punishment
meted out to fifteen of the leading
citizens of Umatilla county in that
state, who had pleaded guilty, tech
nica11y," to having defrauded the gov
eminent of part of the public domain.
Each of these criminals got off with
u fine, one OF which was as large as
100000. Each of them, also. will be
able to pay his fine without embarrass-
ment, and, in all probability, they left
the court room rejoicing.
Perhaps this particular bit of dis
rensation of Justice" will have some
thing of a moral effect in restraining
others who might be disposed to deal
lightly with the land laws of the coun-
try. But this effect would have been
greater had few Jail sentences been
handed out. The fact that all of the
men in this case were able to get
{ ut of their trouble by handing over
70 the court sums of money, the loss
Cl which they did not feel in the
slightest, demonstrates concIusively
that their punishment was not what it
should have been.
1t also points out the inadequacy of
| many of the federal laws which i'm
pose nothing more severe in the way
| Oh punishment than fines, when Jail
,r prison sentences are deserved and
which would come nearer filling the
kill. Some of the laws in question
leave it with the discretion of the
court as to whether fine or a Jail
sentence shall be imposed. In these
Instances it is too frequently the case
that judges. when they get leading
4 citizens" before them, are no more
revere than to impose fines which the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-04
SUNSET CITY.

SUNSET CITY. ~
inere ef o E city that lies in the kingdom
In the glorious country on high,
winch an azure and silvery curtain en-
re s scresn Il from mortal eye.
And about it are garlands of amber that
reach
Far away TIL they meet the gloom:
And waters that hem an immaculate
With fringes Of luminous foam.
Aerial bridges of foam there are,
And beifries Of marvellous shapes
ana lighthouses lit by the evening star,
That sparkle on violet capes;
And hanging gardens that FAR away
Enchantedly float aloof:
halnbow pavtlfons IN avenues gay,
And banners of glorious woof.
When the summer sunsets crimsoning
Are aglow In the western sky,
Inc pilgrim discovers the domes and
OF this wonderful city on high.
And gazing enrapt as the gathering shade
Creeps over the twilight lea,
sees palace and pinnacle totter and fade,
AND sink In the sapphire sea.
Till the vision loses by slow degrees
The magical splendor it wore;
The silvery curtain is drawn, and he sees
The beautiful city no more
Henry sylvester Cornwall, in tho WASH
ington Herald.