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The Press., 1910-08-10
HOME NEWS.
srAFFoRD sPR1NGs.
Suicide of John Hancock.


 1 John Hancock, 86. superintendent
 of the local eleotric light company.
 Committed sniCids early Sunday morn- l ing by taking carbolio aoid. The
 cause Of the act Is hard to undsrstand
 He teItphoned Mir Lewis at Rock
 ville Saturday evening that he was
 through for the company, but 1t was
 not taken, seriously and it was ex-
 pacted that hs would continue as
 uaual AS far aa known he had no
 financial worries. Ha had severe
 illness few months ago ana went Co
 wofk before he had fully recovered.
 It is possible that this may have had
 . bearing on the case. He was ap
 parently sane and appeared as usual
 the evening before it happened. Mr
 Hancock drove down to the station
 early in the evening. He talked to
 Rockville, over the telephone after. which he sat down with Thomas Hayes, who was in charge of the. station. for . smt ks and c visit. MT.
 Hayes says tlsey talked and j. ked to- gether as usual, and Shat he noticsd nothing out of the ordinary In his ap- psarance or conversation The snper- intendent left the station about 8 30. and 1t is believed that he drove to the office and got the oarboliC aOid from ktorerOom In the rear. When he arrived home his family were all out and he laid down acrons the bed with his clothes on. Later, when they had returned and Ms. Hancock was ready toFetire. her husband said he would go down and have a smCke
 About 8 o'clock MFs Hancock went down to see why he was staying up, and he was gone He had left hisl money and watch In the room Mrs. Hancock telephoned down to she station, and finding he was not there. Q search Was u ade. The body was found upstairs in the barn. partially covered with hay. abont o'clock
 The discovery was made by his dangh ter. who, in Rroping around, caught his hand. The bottle of acid Wss found nearby, GOT k-d. which showed that he replaced the Colk aud thTaS the bottle after taking the poison The aoid was some that was bought bs his son at the JaOobssn drug stnae some time ago to use In cleaning globes John Hancock was . son of Wm Hancock of Palmer and spent the early years of his life in that town. Previous to coming here he was employed by the Central Maasa- chusetts Electric company Of Palmer He came here eight years ago. directly 1 after the tragic death of Superinten- dent Stebbins. He was q jolly, good hearted fellow and made many friends here. The deceased was a member oi the Odd Fellows. Woodmen. Foreatsrp, Boston Protective association and fireman. In all these organizations he was popular. He leaves a widow and three John. Alba1t and Mias Goldie. The funeral was held from his late home Tuesday afternoon at 30. Rev. J. ". BaIlantine of West Stafford oflciating. There was . profusion of floral ofEerings Dele. gations were present from the Odd Fellows and hremen. The bearers were from the Odd Fellows and in cluded E. R. Taft, A. E. Snow, Carl Green. Louis Feddler, Q. ". Oomins and Thomas Hayes. The body was taken to Monson for burial in the No. osmetsry.
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NOTICE,

Stafford Springs, conn, July %, 1910.
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COAL

Made its first advance July lst of twenty Eve cents per ton. Please take notice that the second rise of twenty-five eents per ton will be made on the lst of Sep tem5er, and govern yourself accordingly.
 We shall be prepared with stock to nll all orders that may come. Our terms are cash, and we make the price accordingly.
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NOTICE.

The Registrars Of the 9d voting district Of the town of Stafford will meet at James Warren's store on Friday, Aug 9th, and Friday, Aug. 18th, 1910, between the hours Of 1s, noon, and 9 p. m., for the purpose of enrolling those eligible to participate in the caucuses.
 H. s. ABEL, l po,.,.4.o-. DAVID BISSET. Stafford Springs, conn. July 90 19lO
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WHY NOT STOP
 THAT ITeH7


 Indisputable proof has now been found that eczema can be cured-not in one or two cases, but in the worst cases of many years standing.
 We would, of course, not think of naking such n recommendation to our neighbors and patrons, were it not that years and years of success with D. D. D. Prescription enable us to speak of this remedy with con Raence.G It is a gentle, soothing wash with the mild oil of wintergreen as 6 base. All the cures seem to be ornament; at any rate, 8 trial bottle at e5 cents, win take away the itch at once-instantly. We are sure Oe thia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-16
ON THE SCHOOL QUESTION.
East Side Mother Thinks More Time
Should Be Given to Writing.

To the Editor of the State Journal:
To Mrs. Monroe and other ladies
who are taking such an active inter
est in the improvement of the city
schools, want to offer few words of
encouragement and also information.
Although in my humble opinion the
schools are very good there IS room for
improvement especially in the grade
schools.
Take for example, clay modelling is
taught in the fifth B, sixth B and sew
enth A; wood carving in the sixth A
and the eighth B, while sewing is only
taught in three grades. and penman-
ship is not taught in any grade.
They tell us that wood carving and
clay modelling teach the pupils to
use their hands. Why not teach them
to use the pen at the same time? Pen
manship is useful in every walk of life,
and may some day be the means Of
keeping the wolf from the door
Just think of the girls in the eighth
grade, ranging in age from ID to Is,
wasting their precious time in wood
carving which will never be of any use
to anyone, instead of sewing, writing
or something else useful.
have boy in the high school and
girl in the eighth grade. We are
now planning to givesthem course in
the business college SO that they may
learn writing. regret to say that
they can scarcely write readable
| hand, although they are somewhat
above the average in intelligence, new
er having failed in a single grade.
Now, why did they not learn to
write? Because they have never been
taught the position of the hands and
fingers and the proper slant and the
use of the forearm muscles and SO
forth, without which it is impossible to
learn to write rapidly and we'll.
| Special teachers are employed for
drawing, music and manual training.
| If the teachers have not the time to
teach writing we should have a special
writing teacher.
| I also have a girl in the second
grade and I hope mud mixing and
wood scratching VIII be relegated to
the play ground of kindergarten and
something useful taught in its place
in time to benefit her.
I live in one of the industrial dis
tricts and I assure you am voicing
the sentiment of many. SO on with the
good work as the future men and
women of Topeka are nodded in our
city schools The best is none too
good.
| I believe Topeka Kan and Topeka
Will give us the best have very lit
tie time to spare but will do what !
| can to help. Signed
EAST TENTH AVENUE MOTHER
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-16
USED MODERN SLANG.
Amusing Feature of Greek Play at
Washburn.

1.-THE Three Penny Bit" a modern
Interpretation of the Greek play, 1.-THE
Trinumus," which was presented on
the Roman stage in the second cen-
fury, B. c., was creditably presented
at Washburn chapel last night before
an audience of several hundred per-
sons by a college cast.
The play was heavy, with the ex-
ception of the humorous role of Stasi-
mus, a Greek slave, which was taken
by Mr.. Smick, who played his part in
professional style The translation
from the Greek was the work of Prof
w. J. Greer, and one of the features
of the show which particularly
''tickled" the onlookers was the mod
ern slang which was thrown in from
time to time by men in ancient cos
tune. These expressions included:
"By hen!"; "By Jimminie!"; well,
what do you know about that?" and
"Get a move on you, hike out!"
The play was presented with histori-
cal staging and costumes by the Greek,
Latin and oratory departments of the
college. The manner in which several
of those WHO took part conversed was
slightly mechanical, but on the whole
the production was a marked sue
cess. An invitation has been received
from Ottawa asking for repetition
of the play in that town.
The following were those who took
part: Miss Lurene Irish, Miss Helen
Brigham, Edmond Mccain, Alex
Spencer, Caleb Smick, Merle Palmer,
Erwin Keller, John Coe, Ralph Fos-
ter and Henry O'Brien.
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chance to sign their names to a re-
call in case one should be needed.
Albert K. Wilson of Topeka was re-
elected grand secretary of the grand
chapter of the Royal Arch Masons at
Hutchinson. Mr.. Wilson conducts the
secretaryship of the lodge at the large
and comfortable building for this pur-
pose at the corner of Harrison and
Eighth avenues.
George La Mont Cole of Pasadena,
Cal, will be the next speaker on the
lecture course arranged by the Topeka
teachers. series of lectures will be
given on the 21st, 22nd and 23rd of the
month on 1.-THE Playground" THE An
cient Cliff Dwellers'' and 1.-The Modern
Cliff People, or Pueblos."
There is a movement started to ask
the trustees of Washburn college to
keep the big Carnegie library open
nights. The alumni of the college liv-
ing in Topeka are behind the petition.
The Washburn college library is one of
the best in the city and one of the best
college libraries in the state.
There is considerable interest taken
by the girls in the New Bachelors club
organized at the Y. NJ. c. A. building.
There are more spinsters in Topeka
than old bachelors-and the ranks of
the former are growing rapidly. To-
peka men marry out of town girls 1t
is a good thing for the city.
Building permits are now coming in
at rate of about five day. Topeka
is going to grow like alfalfa this spring
and summer. Every business house
ing for more help. Contractors are
unable to procure enough to carry
out their contracts and the Santa Fe
is importing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-16
FOUND LOWEST AMOUNT.
Jury Awards Man Who Was Gar
nisheed but $25.

Robert Mitchell. the Santa Fe en-
ploye who was made a victim of the
collection and garnishment graft of
Edwards & Edwards, Kansas City,
was awarded but $25 by the jury in
his suit against his former creditor,
R. E. Massey. The jury was out about
six hours.
The damages asked were s4e6.46
actual and $4,000 punitive or ex-
emplary The greater part of the ac-
tual damages was asked for mental
pain and loss of credit and reputa-
ton Judge Dana instructed the jury
that no damage could be found on that
basis. The judge further instructed
that punitive damages should be
awarded only if the creditor had
shown legal malice toward his debtor.
The jury evidently decided that he
had not. The amount awarded was
the very lowest amount which could
have been awarded under the instruc-
lions because Massey had made a ten
der of $25 when the suit was first
brought and has kept it good By
making the tender, Judge Dana ruled
that he had admitted cause for ac-
ton and that the amount found for
would have to be at least the amount
of the tender.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-16

The old-fashioned game of "nosey-
poker is being revived in the elite
fashionable circles of Topeka society.
This game is played like the regular
poker, but the loser must submit to
three distinct raps on the nasal organ.
When girls and boys play the forfeits
may be varied.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-16
NEWEST PHONOGRAPH.
Shown by the Santa Fe Watch Com
pany, 1OS West Eighth Street.

Undoubtedly. the most elaborate in
strument in the way of a photograph,
displayed in Topeka. is being shown by
the Santa Fe Watch company. The
instrument appears to be a library ia
BILE with deep ends and sides. finished
in mahogany, the photograph being
rograph Is playing, two doors open
out permitting the sound to be thrown
into the room. The Grafinola has the
best tone, reproduces every word of
the singer or every little melody of
the operator without the slightest me-
chanical buzz or scratch. The records
are of the highest grade. Each selec-
ton is from the best singers in the
land The Grafnola is entirely suitable
for the parlor or drawing room of a
palace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Grand.

In addition to starring in 1.-THE Man
Who Stood STILL" Mr.. Louis Mann is
directing the starring tour of Clara
Lipman (NIrs. Louis Mann) in a de-
lightful farce comedy called ''Marjory' )
Mother which was written by the au-
thor of Madame X,' NJ. Bison, one
of the best known of the French play
makers Her company includes Con-
suelo Bailey, who was seen in the COM
pany that surrounded Maude Adams
when she played 1.-The TESTERS" An
other member of that company was
Madame Mathilde Cottrelly, who oddly
enough is appearing with Louis Mann
in 1.-The Man Who Stood StilP' as his
good-hearted spinster sister, who acts
as a mother to Krauss' douis Mann)
motherless daughter, Marie.
Mr.. Louis Mann comes to the Grand
tonight.
One of the most interesting produc-
tons that will be at the Grand this
season is I'm Wyoming" 1t is the pro-
duct of the versatile Willard Mack
pen. Mr.. Mack was happy in the selec-
ton of his locality upon which to build
a story and it contains all the elements
that go to make success. No section
of America holds a stronger fascination
for the tourist than does the great west
with its great wide plains and inter-
esting characters. Mr.. Mack has laid
his story in Wyoming. the famous "car-
tie country" where many stories could
be told of fortunes made and lost. He
has cleverly converted actual occur
rences and scenes to stage uses, and
how well he did his work will be dem
onstrated when I'm Wyoming will be
presented at the Grand Saturday matt
nee and night.
In a season that is remarkable chiefly
because of attacks by press and clergy
men upon certain managers because of
their alleged tendency to produce plays
of questionable moral tone, it is worthy
of more than passing comment that
Polly of the Circus" which comes
here at the Grand on Monday has been
the subject OF special commentator
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-16
Notes and Personals.

H. G. Larimer and N. B. Arnold, at
torneys for the North side drainage
board, are preparing to take the Raney
case before the supreme court. 1t was
lost in the district court about a month
ago.
The regular bimonthly meeting of the
Argonauts was held at the home of the
president, c. c. Nicholson, at 919 Van
Buren, street, last night.
S. S. Myers is visiting in Rossville.
William Bradbury of Menoken has
left for Logan county, where he will
make his future home.
Mrs. David Lyon has been called to
Breckenridge, Mo-, on account of the
illness of her sister, Mrs. Fannie
Auchuar.
Great success is reported at the meet
ings which are being held every night
except Saturday at the. North Side Con-
gregational church.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles Byerly of Wave
land, Ind, are visiting friends here.
They expect to locate on the North
side
DR.. and Mrs. A. c. Davis of 5O7 Park
street have gone to Ell Reno, Okla, for
a visit with Mrs. Davis brother, w. r.
Cannon. He is a distant relative of
Speaker Cannon.
Mrs Bert Bradley of Valley Falls is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
S. Myers, of 1905 Western avenue.
T. F. Bright and children have re-
turned from two weeks visit with
relatives in Guthrie, Ok.
Miss Lista Makimson, of Kansas City,
spent Sunday at the home of her aunt,
Mrs. W. H. Rupard, of $40 Jackson
street.
We don't give premiums, but all of
cur bread is strictly homemade. TWEEN
| ty-six ounces. 10 cents. Model bakery.
| Miss Minnie Owen. of Lacrosse, is
visiting at the home of Miss Clara Exc
| Of 317 East Gordon street
| The w. T. K. club met yesterday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs. G. H.
Gonders of 1437 South Van Buren, street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-16

A misplaced head in Kansas town
paper has placed several people in an
embarrassing position. A heading, Got
Him at Last should have been placed
over a patent medicine ad, but by mis-
take it was run over the writeup of a
wedding which had transpired after a
long courtship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-16

At a Topeka boarding house three
girls are each named Grace. To distin-
guish them one is called. Faith an
other Hope" and the other Charity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-16
Community Comment.

A resident in small town wrote to a
friend on a post card: Il have a new
beau but I won't write his name for
know that in our town that postmis-
tress reads all of the postal cards"
Since that the postmistress has refused
to speak to the recipient of the card.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-16
NORTH SIDE NEWS.
Interest Manifested in North
Side Slogan.
Suggestions Being Received
From All Over County.
MANY ARE ENDURING
AS to Next Meeting Of Civic
Club.
Young Jewish Couple Will Wed
Sunday.

From all over Shawnee county and
especially the northern part, great in
terest is beins manifested in the slo-
gan contest for the North side. This
is evidenced from the way ideas are
being received by E. E. Olinger, secre-
tary of the Civic club, every day. This
contest was inau gurated by Fred Vol
land, to be closed March 1. At that
time a committee will decide upon
what slogan is the best and most con-
else. The winner will be awarded a
prize of $25 dresser trunk which has
been offered by Mr.. Voiland. Anyone
in Shawnee county is eligible to the
contest.
1t is thought that in the neighbor-
hood of 100 people will attend the next
meeting of the Civic club which is to
be held at fire station No. 1 Friday
night. This IS judging from the in
quiries regarding the organization and
its time of meeting which are being
received every day by J. B. Billiard,
president of the club. A great many
expressed a willingness to become ac
tive members at once.
H. Hatmar and family of 512 Lee
land street have moved to 1915 Har-
riSon street. T. E. Frampton and fam
lily of near Wamego have located at
219 West Gordon street. These are
just two cas- IS of the many in which
people are moving from out of town
or from other parts of Topeka and 10
eating on the North side. Real estate
men say that indications are that the
coming year VIII see more people NOV
ing in than ever before.
Wantamoea tribe No SO, Independ-
ent Order of Red Men, North Topeka,
will hold special meeting tonight All
members please be present.
Invitations are out for the wedding
of Miss Ethel Ftrestein and Mr.. Nath-
eniel Einstein which will take place
at the Jewish hall. 41S South Kansas
avenue, at $50 o'clock Sunday after
!, Don. The young couple will make their
home at 814 North Kansas avenue. The
bride is a sister of Mrs. David Cohen
of the South side She came from Rus
STA, also the birth place of the groom.
about three years ago. According to
| the Old World custom the bride will
be given a dowery. In her case this
will amount to 500. which was present
ed to her by her brother-in-law, David
| Cohen. Miss Finstein is an orphan.
| She became acquainted with Mr.. Elm
| stein after she came to Topeka.
1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-16
FOR HALF INCH OF LAND
Deed Was Filed Today in Jamaica, L.
I-Price Not Stated.

New York, Feb ia deed for a
strip of land only half an inch in
width was fled today in the county
clerks office in Jamaica, L. l. The lot
is 65 feet deep and adjoins plot on
which the buyer intends to erect a
three story brick building. The amount
of money involved in the sale was not
PANIED
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-16
TROLLEY TO TOPEKA.
Right of Way From Shawnee to Zarah
Has Been Authorized.

Olathe, Kan, Feb. 16.-The Kansas City
Lawrence & Topeka Electric line has OBJ
tanned order from the commissioners
of Johnson county for the condemnation
of a right of way from its present ter
west, on the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fe railroad. Work will be started on the
extension as soon as the weather will per-
NIT. Officials of the road say steps will
soon be taken to build the line on to Law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-16
Death Caused by Apoplexr.

Salina, Kan, Feb 16.-The coron-
Joseph Thorp, who was found dead in
his motor car near Jetmore last week,
reports apopleXy as the cause of
death. Thorp was a farmer and cat
tie raiser at Ellsworth. The funeral
will be held Thursday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-16

from more than one hundred pulpits in
churches throughout the country, and
has been PRONOUNCED as the cleanest,
purest, genuinely American play that
the stage has seen in years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-16
RED CROSS STAMPS.
More Than Million Sold in New
York During Holidays.

New York, Feb. IGNORE than a
million Red Cross stamps were sold
in New York city during the holidays,
according to the report made public
today. The amount realized was
$1O,254.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-11-17

Jack Gale, Fraternai Master.
Mrs. Pauline Err. justice.
Mrs. Anna Anderson, Secretary.
J. c. Anderson, treasurer.
Irene Nichols, Guide
Emma Frazier, Mercy
Mrs. Maudc Nichols, Truth.
Mr.. A. II. Frasier, Guard.
Arthur Bruins, Sentinel and Steward.
s. l.. Palmer, Steward
A. C. Palmer, Steward.
Mr.. A. II. F. az,cr, Guard.
Mail for the following named per-
sons remains unclaimed in the Post
Office at Lynden Wash. If not call
ed for with in two weeks from Nov
II, 1910, it will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office. Robt O'Neil, p NJ.
Charles, J. c.
DeJong. Martin.
Dennis, C. E.
Hall, Mrs. James.
Handy. F. M.
Huisman John
Jorgenson, Christian.
Mccain, ]. E.
Lundene. Oscar
Wright, Miss S.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-11-17
Eleven Sacks Of Flour Cost $3.50.

Pullman-George ParG and J. Z.
Barclay. brakemen. employed by the
Northern Pacific, who were arrested
two weeks ago on a charge of burg
larry for alleged breaking into a car.
load of flour and taking II sacks,
pleaded guilty to petty larceny anu
each was fined SIS and costs, amount
ing in each case to 1913.
The carload of flour was enroute
through Pullman from the Anatone
mills, Anatone, Asotin county. 1t
was stopped here over night, when the
seal was broken and IL sacks taken
out Six sacks of this brand of flour
were found in the homes OF the &C.
cused men by Constable Frank Hill.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-11-17
Rinehot Rleada for Delay.

Washington.-In q letter in which
he declares that 1t "is unfortunately
impossible TO look with confidence to
the officials of the Interior Depart
ment for an unbiased Judgment" and
expresses the fear that the Interior
Department will recommend the pat
enting of the Cunningham Alaskan
coal land claims. Clifford Pinchot sent
to President Taft a letter asking for
time in which to submit briefs be-
fore Q final decision is reached.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-11-17
Clashes Follow Football Match.

Eugene.-As the result OF q clash
between students Of the Agricultural
College and the University Of Oregon
following Oregon's football victory
over the Agricultural College at Cor
vallis one University Of Oregon stu
dent came home in a semi-conscious
condition. another with Is head shear
ed. and many Of the Oregon sup
porters. Of both sexes, returned minus
personal belongings which had been
stolen.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-11-17

Seattle-William Horn, a former
strikebreaker, who shot and killed
James Ryan, a member of the Long.
shoreman's, union in an alteration
over labor matters July 4, was &C.
quilted in the superior court. The
jury was out ten minutes. Horn had
pleaded self-defense.