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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-12
THEY FEEL GOOD.
Real Estate Men Pleased With
Business Prospects.
Week Just Ending Marked by an
Active Market.
WILL BREAK RECORDS
Coming Season Expected to Be
Best Ever Experienced.
WILL BREAK RECORDS
Many Houses BuiIding-Sa OF
Fine Residences Reported.

AS the busy season among the build
ers and realty men which was ush-
cred in with the moderation of the
weather advances, the prospects for a
record breaking year in building and
land dispensing become more roseate
There was never a time in the city
when so early in the season there was
so much inquiry in regard to building
sites.
Real estate men in Topeka have
been interrupted in the regular
routine work during the week by the
holding of the state convention of
real estate men. which effected a per-
manent organization known as the
Kansas Real Estate Agents asSocia-
ton, but nevertheless, many sales are
reported.
Property in Elmhurst has been NOV
ing. D. ]. Haggart, travelling for
Wolff Bros packing house, who pur-
chased two lots in this addition last
June, sold this property to David Cos
set of the State Savings bank for the
consideration of $1,050, which repre-
scented an advance of 5000 a lot over
the purchase price.
Three lots were sold to Miss Frances
Wright at $500 lot, and two likewise
to Anna Ut. Greenwood. James H.
Chase purchased two lots on College
avenue, north of Huntoon street, for
$337.50 per lot. W. A. Barrett bought
two lots on College avenue for 1925
each. He will probably build at a
future date.
Clearinghouse Realty company has
Just sold the last one of the so dwell
ings which the firm erected last year.
This was a five-room modern cottage
at 1887 Clay street. c. c. Snapp was
the purchaser.
During the week this firm has sold a
house and lot at 1929 Clay street for
$4,000, the house yet to be built. Con-
struction will begin within a week.
Two sites have been sold in Auburn
dale, on which homes will be erected
this summer and a $4,000 home is
now building at 1879 West street
made this season. as last The com
pany is now making arrangements to
erect two or three homes in Potwin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-12

The permits issued for the erection
of new buildings during the week have
aggregated $4,000 and represent
chiefly new dwellings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-12

A Merger.-Regular Customer-There
used to be two or three little bald spots
on the crown of my head, away back.
it amt so bad as all that. Where those
spots used to be, sir, there's only one
now.-Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-12
Carload to California.

We load the next car for Los An
geles March Is. We expect a car to
Corpus Christi, Texas, about that date
also. Phone the Merchants Transfer
Co., 1856, about through service to all
points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-12

Maxwell & Foltz have sold five
room house belonging to w. J. Ricken-
bacher at 406 East Tenth avenue to
A. E. Searls for $3.50. Also the cot
tage owned by Mrs. ]. G. McClintock to
C. J. Treesh for $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-12

and will build up the entire block on
Clay street, south of Seventeenth,
houses. These homes for the most
part will not be pretentious, but will
be thoroughly modern in every re-
spect-just the sort of houses that are
especially in demand in Topeka, from
81, 900 to $1,000 properties.
Two lots have been sold at Fifth
and Lane street, and two building sites
in the 400 block on Fillmore street.
a six-room home for Mrs. NJ. r. Car
linghouse in the 400 block on Fill
more street.
One real estate man reports that he
has been receiving a number OF 1nqu1r-
les from persons who are contemplate
ing moving to the vicinity of Topeka
to engage in chicken raising on five
question has personally engaged in the
chicken business not far from Wash
burn college on small plot of ground,
having hired man to do the work
He states that his receipts from the
sale of eggs and poultry during 1903
were $1,130 and that the $500 mark
in sales has been made SO far this
year. He has shipped poultry into
dozen different states.
c. G. BIakely with Warden Vincent
of California, as architect, are COM
plotting their bungalow at 1921 Polk
street. II is b room concrete uWeI-
ling, and an excellent type of the
California bungalow.
The living room is 1Sx14 with an
attractive fireplace and book cases
built in. In the dining room there is
an electric lighted beam ceiling, with
closets and sideboard. The floors in
both of these rooms are of hard maple.
Two other houses are in course of
erection by Mr.. Blakely and Mr.. Vim
cent, one a bungalow at 1430 Polk
street, and the other a two-story
house at 1434 Polk.
Maxwell & Foltz have sold five
room house belonging to w. J. Ricken-
bacher at 4O6 East Tenth avenue to
A. E. Searls for $3.50. Also the cot
tage owned by Mrs. ]. G. McClintock to
c. J. Treesh for $4,000.
The permits issued fo~ the erection
of new buildings during the week have
aggregated $4,000 and represent
chiefly new dwellings.
News will be received for publica-
ton in this column not later than 6
O'Clock on Thursday of each week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-12

News will be received for publica-
ton in this column not later than 6
O'Clock on Thursday of each week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06
BOSTON THIRD IN DEBT.
New York Leads, Per Capita
$142.52.
Five with Moro Than 500 I,cIud,,,
Newtop.-Snn Francisco VnS nv
Far Smallest Dcbt.--Ncw York;
Total seven Times Tint Of
Any other city.

Washington special to the Bosto,
Transcript says:
The Indebtedness ~ tho govc-nrena
or the los cities In the United Ststos
which, In 1901 had an estimated popr,.
lation OF over 2cop) each. forms an in.
tefestihg chapter ~ to-dnys United
States Census Bulletin. Tho gross
debt Includes the entire amount of debt
"h'irnfion outstanding against a city,
and is classified by division Of the gov
eminent Of tho city issuing according tc
provision made for payment, and as held
by the public or by funds of the CITY.
In many cities such forms of current In
debtedness Is outstanding warrants and
outstanding judgments are not thourrt
OF as Indebtedness. but I'm reality nfe
such and should be included in a COM
plete statement OF Indebtedness. C,t-
standing warrants arc shown for nearly
two-thirds Of the cities considered. and
in some Of the western cities constitute
a considerable portion OF the indebted
ness. Tho met" Indebtedness include,
the gross Indebtedness loss the sinking
fund assets. and for purposes ~ corr
parison Is moro significant than tia
gross Indebtedness.
or the total net Indebtedness Of tra
rs cities, 3a2 per cent IS credited 80
New York city which had more than
seven times the Indebtedness Of CIV
other city. and moro than one-half %
tho total Of the twenty-sevcn larcee.
cities of the country Tho por canita net
debt Of New York city was sti,5e: and
the only other cities having Ter canita
net Indebtedness OF over slco were: Gin
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06

One of Asheville. y. c. most successful
Physicians invented Rydale's Cough
EliXer and used it in the treatment Of
chronic throat and lung diseases with re-
markahle success. This wonderful RENE
dy will relieve the most stubborn cough
N short while and soon stop 1t nlto-
sether. The prescription can he relied on
II all throat and lung affections. II Is
the best treatment for chronic lung trou-
Bile ever discovered and no one so az
flicted should fail to use 1t. Trial
size 25 cents. Large size so cents.
j. w. O'Sullivan. Burlington. VT;
STANLEY & Estey Winooski. VT: w. S.
Nay & Co, Underhil. VT: c. ]. Hatch
& Co.. Waterbury, vt. f.. A. Frost, Mil
ton, Vt: Junction Pharmacy, Essex
Junction. VI.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06

chokes are some Of the vegetables
made into swectmeats In Mexico
Tropical fruits OF every description are
also used for this purpose. ana cana
led watermelon peel is a great FAVOR
lite.
THE regular stand Of the sweet
meat vendors is on the plaza. but at
night they turn out in force around
the doors Of the theatres. A Mexican
senorita would not enjoy the show un-
less she had a. good supply or her ma
tive CONNECTIONS to munich. 1t Is her
substitute for the chocolate creams
that we buy for our matinee girls.
Last New Years eve was in No
line between Arizona and the Mexican
State of Sonora. A vaudeville enter
tainment was being given at the little
theatre. and about 8 o'clock I strolled
over to take in an act or two. 1t was
almost Impossible to make my way to
the box office through the crowd o.
pedlers that blocked the street and
sidewalks
Pumpkins, carrots. sweet pota-
toes. senior! they shouted in Spanish.
while the light from many oil lamps
fiickered over their wares. Very
cheap. Only ten cents fo7 as much as
you can eat
1t was strange scene, fun OF color
and racy OF the soil. Indeed 1t Is the
sweetmeat vendors that will always
recur to my mind when | think Of my
visit to Mexico"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06
THE sCoURGE OF THE NORTH
The Common Cold, Against which
There Seems No Defence.

There Seems No Defence.
This name is appropriately bestow-
ed by the British Medical journal up
on what Is generally called the COM
mon coda distressing malcdy with
which medical science has not dealt
adequately. The trouble Is. the Jour
MIA points out. that this disease is not
one, but many. It's symptoms being
due to germs OF various kinds. In
particular, The writer condemns the
idea that colds may he avoided by
hardening" oneself. He says;
THE common cold Is almost as
great scourge to the inhabitants of
northern Europe and America as the
touch OF fever to the tropical resident.
the multitude of remedies. domestic,
medical and proprietary, ranging from
blackberry tea and a taliow candle to
OPIUM and smelling-salts and nasal
sprays Is proof that no really eff
tectual remedy Is known DR.. Ben
man, IN MS recent Interesting report
10 the science committee OF the Brit
ism Medical association, holds out some
nope that vaccine may cut short an
attack or help to make II bearable:
but unfortunately the microbe is not
always the same, SO that It would be
necessary frst to discover the name
OF the enemy or to use a mixed vac
cine. On the sound principle that prs.
vention Is better than cure, many
people have endeavored to h.rh.n
themselves against catching cold. and
the hatless brigade claim that thev
are immune to colds In the head mr.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06

at least much loss susceptible than the
generality. Tho use OF the morning
cold tub Is praised for the Same rea-
son, and there arc people who regard
the wearing OF Ereatcoat In winter
as q direct inducemcnt to the microb-
IS to work their evil will. There is
no reason why robust adults should
not follow their beliefs and inclina-
lions In this matter, but for adults
who are not robust and for children
the hardening process is not free from
risk"
Upon this point the writer quotes
Or. A. Kuhn. who has recently pub
ltshcd paper on the prevention or
colds. This authority seems to think
that a cold is not usually caught from
another person, but that a chill affords
to microbes already in the nose.
throat or mouth conditions favorable
to their activity, by altering the Gu
taneous circulation. To quote further:
In dealing with plans for harden
ing the body to resist the noxious
influences of cold he utters a word of
warning against exaggeration. Inc
body must be kept warm, and this Is
particularly true in the case OF chill
dren. He does not approve OF cold
water hardening for very young chill
dren. but advises the gradual resort to
cold bathing at n later age. Through
out his articles he breaches modera-
ton, and advises tho use OF cold wa
ter. fresh air, exercise in the open air.
and so on. in such measure as the in
dividual can easily tolerate without
feeling a sensation Of GOODNESS or dis
comfort"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06
AN INCORPORATED ISLAND.
santa Catalina Of Summer Seas th,
Paradise Of Fishermen, Inhabited
ny Stock h Olders.
Q'rom the New York Sun.


Santa Catalina lies out in the western
sea, cloud mass and mountain peak in
dissolubly mingled in the sight wnlcr
gazes seward from the California beach.
FIFTY fixed in the geography of fancy,
santa Catalina has done it, best 70 make
its life Just such as would hertz an sic =
set in occident sea.
No municipal worry. no civic f.ot IS
ever allowed to ruffle the dream g. livirl
in this fortunate isle Captain Banning
has aroused our political envy by is
statement of the methods Of statecraft
in his blessed land. From hogrceye to
mayor not a politician is permitted % x.
ercise his civic Vaccinations The on.
sent of the governed-that BE hlowcG."
it has been blown away by the fresh
draft Of the breezes that sween between
the island and the main. Santa Catalina
has found out better wav It mie.t
have become an election precinct. n war1
a town, a county. and as sucb have an.
loved all the ills that elsewhere heset 80
body polite
But Santa Catalina chose tra hr,+o,
part. 1t has organized as = cnrnora,t..,.
Its population are the stockhoIders 3r
common and all equal They elest ,
board of directors To renreseut The fn..,.
oets OF the stock. The hoard ~ diro,.
elects general ranarer politi. a
economy IS SET aside for ,ho hotter ,.-,.
nrehended business econo,,v lrom e.r.
eral manager down tn the last cor,a az. ,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06
ROBINSON GUILTY.
Elderly Barber Sentenced 10 House Of
Core ction on Girls Testimony.


The much-continucd case against
Paul Robinson, charged with open
and gross lewdncss, was Thursday
taken UP In city court and the hear
ing completed. Robinson was found
guilty OF the charge and sentenced
TO serve not less than three years nor
more than four years at hard labor In
tho House Of Correction. He took an
appeal and bail was fixed in the sum
Of $1,000, in default OF which he was
remanded to Jail.
Robinson was convicted OF th,,
charge on the testimony OF two IL
year-old girls, Laura Loosemore and
Irene Mercier. He asserted that tho
whole story was q lie. Judge Mower,
however, accepted the testimony Of
the two girls and in imposing sem
tence said that fine in such a case
was impossible as the punishment
would not he severe enough. Robin
son In 65 years old and a barber by
trade.
Robinson first appeared in city
court In answer to the above charge
on September 2s. lie pleaded not
guilty and the case was continued to
October %. Ball was fxed in the
sum of $1,000. which tho respondent
could not furnish, and he was there
fore remanded to jail. From October
% the case was continued to De-
cember II. to December II and then
to December so.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06
ORIENTAL WAX FARMING.
A Queer industry In China and the
skill II Demands.
(From the Detroit News)

FTom the Detroit NeWso
One OF the less known Industries of
China is waxfarming. A certain tiny in
sect Is cultivated with great skill BY the
Chinese OF a certain district, because of
the fine wax which 1t produces. The 1T
tie insect is hardly yet known to western
science. has many peculiarities one OF
which is that, for tho successful produc-
ton of wax. two stages OF its life must
be passed in very different regions. The
earlier stage. In which the females de-
veop until almost ready to deposit their
eggs. Is in the Chien-Chang valley, IN
the Western part OF China. where grows
tree Mt an altitude OF 500 feet. on
which tho insect passes the first part Of
its existence on May IL is time to re-
move the colonies Of wax workers to the
lower attitudes OF Szechwan province
wher Is found another tree. feeding upon
whic, tho insect makes its wa.
This removal is one Of the most pic
turesrue features OF the industry.
Thousands of porters are employed in
II. The colonies of insects removed from
the tree are wrapped in leaves Of the
wood oil tree. Packed carefully In bask-
cts they are slung from the shoulders
OF the porters. who must bear them
from 700 to 4ho miles. Their way lies
over the rocky paths and heights of the
Szechwan mountains. through several
cities. and ends at the farms, where tie
masters of the bearers await them. All
the journey must be made at night. as
the suns heat would develop the insects
too fast. At that time Of year it is the
custom of the cities along the way 10
leave their gates open all night In order
that the progress Of the bearers may not
be interrupted. With the baskets sus-
pended from their shoulders the porters
run IN weird procession NJ their top
speed from dark till daylight. cad al
most Invariably In rainproof straw, they
carry picturesque lanterns. which swing
az they run. throwing the fantastic
shadows Of their bodies all round.
At daybreak the meu find some dense
shade for their burden. prepare their
meals and go to sleep. At nishtfall they
are under way again. At the farms
where the wa is to be formed the leaves
containing insects are tied to the limbs
of trees. where the heat of the sun de-
velops them. Crawling out. the males
proceed to form cocoors and these are
the sources OF the wa. In short time
the entire tree IS covered with the shin
ing white. so that. but FOR the heat one
would believe the tree was hidden IN
frost. The white covering is sometimes
quarter of an inch thick over most or
a tree. II is scraped off and refined. and
from It are made candles for the house
hold. objects for the temples and many
other things, and an annua. tribute of
the best quality is sent to the royal FAM
lily at Pckin.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06
CANDIED VEGETABLES.
Pumpkins. Beets, Carrots and Turnips
Among the Mexican Sweetmeats.

Among the Mexican Sweetmeats.
II was surprised at the Mexican
sweetmeats." said New Yorker just
back from Mexico. Il do not think
there can be any fruit or vegetable
which they do not candy. preserve in
syrup or convert into jam.
In q queer little pueblo in the state
of Zacatecas heard a woman calling
monotonously, 'Cimarrones, calabasas'
Now these words in English mean
sweet potatoes and pumpkins. She
had small tray. held in place by a
leather thong that went around her
neck.
Il crossed the plaza and asked for
five cents worth OF calabasas. She
placed several pieces OF sugary yell
low substance In a paper bag and |
realized that was going to have the
experience OF tasting candied pump
kin.
III you can imagine pumpkin pie
frozen hard and saturated with sugar
you can get an idea of the flavor of
that queer confection. One grows to
like 1t after one has lived In Mexico
for a while.
the cimarrones were also rather
nice The sweet potatoes are boiled
In water until they are soft. They are
then soaked In hot syrup and candied,
hnal coating Of powdered white
sugar Is added and gives them the APP
pearsncc OF large Easter eggs.
Bets carrots, turnips and arti-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06
AMMONIA FOR MEDICINE.
Mistake Which Nearly Cost II. II. his.
hOp His Life.

Herbert II. Bishop. mail clerk on
the Burlington White River Junction run
and who has rooms al lSS Church street.
is recovering from mistake which
nearly cost him his life Friday night. The
mis- take was that of taking dose Of
ammonia, which he supposed was medi-
cine. He was resting comfortably last
night at the Sparhawk sanitarium. whore
he had been taken.
The accident took place In Cambridge
where Mr.. Bishop had gone to attend a
Masonic meeting. He got up In the middle
OF the night and, without striking n light
took dose of what he thought was
medicine The ammonia nearly stranGled
him and he was rendered unconscious.
DIR. Newton, Il nearby ply clan. was
hastily summoned and applied measures
of relief. His throat and mouth were
badly burned and his stomach to lesser
degree.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06
FORESTERS' BALL.
The 18th Annual Friday night was n
Great Success.

The 18th annual ball OF Court Burling-
ton, Forestcrs Of America, took place
Friday evening in the armory. There
was large number present and every
one went away well pleased. The order
of dances included a and was finished
long time after midnight. William
Moran was floor director and he ac-
Quilted himself with credit III his new
role. Cabana's orchestra furnished the
music and the concert of flvo numbers
Of difficult music YVES rendered in a
very satisfactory manner.
No small credit for the success of
the ball dcvolves upon those in charge
who were as follows:
Committee OF arranyemcntS-Jame
Mct;rath. John u. Farrell. John W.
Beatty, ST., Louis Grupe. John l.. Clark
!. +. Young. James NJ. Ready.
Assistant floor directors. John W..
Beatty, ST.. James McGrath.
Aids--Wilian F.. WEIGH. A. l.. Brock
ncy, James NJ. Delaney. 7. J. Delaney
Cornelius Hayes. Chas. +. Dion.
Introduction committee, T. L. Dooley
Jr.. a. Croto -. Bernby. J. r. Kelley
JOSEPH Goneau. J. W. Daley, D. A. Shea.
James NJ. Gleason, r. r. penning, +. j.
Lynch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06
Why kidney Disc ase II DANCE rous,

Kidney disease Is dangerous because Il
comes on unwares and progresses to a IA
tai stage before the sufferer realizes
what the trouble Is
II you begin to run down. feel badly.
have INDIGESTION. inactive Liver etc. you
have reason to suspect that your Kid
neys are affected and a special Kidney
treatment should he taken AT once De-
lays are dangerous. Rydalc's Kidney
Remedy is the best remoJy known for
the Kidneys. 1t never fails 10 res orc
them to health Rydale's Kidney Reno
Gy will cure Bright's Disease If taken
before too much OF the Kidneys are de-
s.royod, The Remedy can do no harm il
your kidneys are not the cause OF your
ill-health It IS the safest remedy IL they
are the cause. Put up IN pin form In 95c.
and 50c. sizes. j. w. OSulllvan, BurlinA-
ton, Vt; STANLEY 4 Estev, Winoosli,
Vt: W. 2 Nay & GO, l'nderhill VI:
g. !. liG!ch y Co. Waterbury, "; f.
A, Frost Milton, VI. Junction Pharri-
acy. Essex Junction II
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06
U. S. EXAMINATIONS.
Vacancies in the Government Services
-SnIaries $3.50 to $4,000.

The notice of several examinations 10
MI vacancies in the government service
has been received by Local Secretary ]. c.
Jones. Most Of the examinations will be
held at the customs house in this city,
while few will be given elsewhere In
formation will be furnished upon a re-
quest TO MIR. Jones. Tho list contains a
large number Of positions for men trained
In lines Of science and the salaries range
from $3.50 to $500. The list follows:
Telegraph operator, $3.50 per day; me-
chanical and optical draughtsman, 81, 600
per year; chronological assistant, ,0c0 to
$3.50; engineer In wood preservation, 81 900
to NaO, agriculture assistant. $50 to
$500; assistant organic chemist, 1880;
Negative cutter. $40 TO 500; engineer
ply scist, S. go 10 81, sou: assistant chemists,
$500 to $1,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06
COMPANY REINsTATED.
Lost Charter Last Spring For Nom
Payment of License Tax.

A decree has Just been filed In the Of
fee of the commissioner Of state taxes.
j. r, Cushman. reinstating In the status
of a corporation the KIRBY Mountain
Granite company, whose principal office
is located In st. Johnsbury,
The company lost It's charter last
spring for non-payment of the annual
corporation license tax. The non-pay-
ment was the result OF an oversight and
the court of chancery Of Caledonia coun-
ty has, Oh petition or F.. Q. Lake OF
Boston, one OF the stockholders. rein
stated the company upon the ground
that Il did not intend 10 forfeit its cor
porate existence and tina, its dissolution
was the result ~ a n,iStakc The State
did not oppose the relief asked for 10y
the petitioner.