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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-12
Old Bill Rodgers.

Sordid was the life of Mr.. Rodgers
while he was living, Old Bill Rodgers.
siderable of a citizen, however, for he
''cut up rich" $4,000 were his saw
ings, his leavingS now; and the courts
are invoked to decide the disposition
of all this money.
Here was a minor capitalist, for
$4,000 is a pot of money, far more
than many 4 citizen ever finds at the
end of his brightest rainbow. Yet Old
Bill Rodgers. in rags and tatters, was
content to be the man wit hthe AK of
Long Branch, always whining for odd
scullion jobs at back doors of far poor
er men. Chopping wood was his
favored pursuit. and he would render
any service for almost any coin.
Though he could afford a villa, he
bedded down in the hay of careless
the garbage bucket, obscene meals.
This is a character which would
have appealed to Mr.. Boffin of the
Bower; when the Golden Dustman
took up his study of famous misers he
found no such complete and perfect a
money spider. In comparison the Hon.
Daniel ELVES becomes an insignificant
hoarder.
In one particular there is a distinc-
tive modern touch, an obscure evil
dence that even the art of miserliness
yields, albeit sluggishly, to the progress
of the times. The foundation of this
suuaIid fortune is said to have been
laid at the old Monmouth track. For
Old Bill the horses ran true; he sell
dom failed to pick a winner when his
money went down, those pitiful dimes
and quarters which were not too small
wagers to find takers on the outskirts
of that betting ring. Yet here again
he was consistent; he saved the price
of a badge by going to the track early
in the morning, when there were no
ticket takers, and he could lose him
self in the ruck of stable helpers.
A bundle of rags, shod with one
yawning old shoe and one overshoe
tied on with Irvine, his feet wrapped in
gunnysacks and papers, winter and
summer alike CARRIED in a tattered
greatcoat-no farmer but would
blush to rig out scarecrow in the
habit of this gaberlunzie man.
For him the promoters spread their
investment lures in vain. His money
must always pe safe before prolific.
Where he put money, thence must feel
sure he could take money. He may have
had his hiding holes for the storage
of the cents until they grew to dimes,
and the dimes until they became dol
lars. but in the end the hoard went
into savings banks. Safe bind. safe
find, his theory of investment. In the
court proceedings is the record of the
agony it cost him to yield his precious
store even to the bank. He brought it
to the teller filthily wrapped in dozens
of newspapers, his eyes glittered as he
counted it out time and again he
wrapped it back, not SO much out of
distrust as loathing to let it go out of
his hand. It was hours of pain for
him to make his bank deposit
Mr.. Rodgers saw life steadily. If he
didn't see it whole. He lived true to
his aim; and anybody is welcome to go
and do likewise.-New York Sun.
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pulled off" for years.
Glenn Curtiss secured the lions share
of the prize money at the Los Angeles
International meet, and the business
rlen back Of the enterprise consider
themselves fortunate in being able to
secure the Curtiss rlachines-one ana
enc cylinder-for the meet
The first public flight in this country
with machine heavier than air was
made by Glenn Curtiss less than two
years ago. Mr.. Curtiss' first pupil was
Mr.. Willard, whose ability to handle
the dangerous flying machine was dem
onstrated with his initial attempt at
flight Willard was trained by Curtiss
at Mineola just few miles from New
York citv and the success which at
tended his efforts brought him into ma
tional fame. He had made but a few
flights before he manipulated the aero
plane so successfully as to almost equal
the work of Curtiss. the master
By profession, Willard is mechan-
ical engineer but his inclinations are
more in the nature of doing things
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-12

upon 1t, with the result that the hos
tile war vessel would itself set off the
charge which would sink it,
Mr.. Hammer then told the students
that If any one of them ever had anv
idea of going into the burglary bus
mess it would be we'll to ascertain if
the bank safes had any selenium cells
concealed about them, for an alarm
might be given miles away the moment
the intruder's bulls eye fell on one of
the cells. He showed how by means
of seienium cells apparatus could be
simply constructed for measuring light
X-rays. radiun1 rays, and in controlling
electric and other machines, operating
boats, turning on and off lights, auto
matically lighting and extinguishing
buoys and street lights, closing build
ings automatically in the event of fire.
and doing many other wonderful things
which the scientific world is lust be-
ginning to realize dimly.
Mr.. Hammer said he could not help
thinking of the possibilities of selenium
when seeing An attendant in a down
town skyscraper laboriously closing
the shutters at the end of the day.
By means Of a selenium cell an appa-
ratus could be devised. he said, which
would instantly and automatically close
all the shutters at once as soon as
darkness came. He also showed how
distant lights in a village could be
lighted without the use of wires, sim
ply by the failing of daylight, and ex-
tinguished when the sun rose the next
day.-New York Times.
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Wonders of selenium.

William J. Hammer, a consulting
electrical engineer of this city, ex-
planned to the students of Stevens in
stitute yesterday an interesting theory
as to the value of selenium, a by-prod-
uct of sulphuric acid, in time of war.
BY the use of this product, he declar-
ed, the moment the searchlights of
an enemy's w1rship fell upon it a shot
would be fired automatically down the
path of light flashed by the approach
ing warship.
Selenium, which was first discover
ed in 1917 by Berzilius, who obtained
it from crystals formed in the lead
chambers of sulphuric acid works,
possesses the remarkable property,
Mr. Hammer said, of being an excellent
insuIator in the dark. but of becom-
ing an excellent conductor to an
electric current when exposed to the
light Mr.. Hammer used Newark as an
example of n city which might be de-
tended to advantage by cannon con-
trolled by selenium cells.
Cannon he said equipped with
a box on the carriage containing a
selenium cell could be mounted on
prominent earthworks, with their muz-
lies pointed down the bay. In the
dark or the dim light from small re-
Electors the selenium cell would not
conduct a spark from a battery in the
box to the powder, but this would take
Mace the instant powerful searchlight
from a battleship fel: upon the cell,
changing it from being poor to an ex-
ceIlent conductor. The guns aim
probably would be correct, as the
straight beam from the warship shone
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-12

June 7. 5, and 9 will be big days in
Topeka A contract has been signed by
W hich Glenn II. Curtiss agrees to
provide two biplanes with ]. c. Mars and
Charles F. Willard as expert operators
to furnish exhibitions each afternoon of
gliding, quick starting, and speed.
This will be the first opportunity the
people of the middle west have had to
attend a meet of this kind, and as 7.
a. Borman, of the board of directors
of the state fair says, IF the weather
is favorable we will probably have So,
coo people in Topeka from the outside
dlctricts."
1t has been definitely decided to hold
the meet on the Taylor farm adjoining
Garfield park. the North siders having
generously offered the use of the
grounds. The crowd viii be handled
through the Garfield park gate, as the
plan is to throw a bridge across Sol
dier creek to enable the tErongs to pass
to the scene of the flights.
The days of the aviation event in To-
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than in planning them. That he is
fearless is attested to through the fac.
that he is an aeroplanist. Like all 9TH
er flying machine men, his character
istics are truly bird-like. His eye is
as clear and sharp as that of an eagle,
his movements quick and decided, his
quick judgment regarding wind and
possible danger being similar to the in
stinct of the feathered family.
The machine which Willard will fly
here is the one with which Curtiss won
the Scientific American trophy, and
with which Willard himself won sew
eral events at the Los Angeles inter
national aviation meet in January.
With Willard will come ]. C. Mars,
who for the past ten years has been
associated with Capt. Baldwin of the
government balloon service, devoting
all his time to air navigation. Mars is
another of Mr.. Curtiss' pupils and has
already made a reputation for himself.
It requires exceptional nerve and prac-
tice to fly even with an up to date aero
plane-
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lengthy and encouraging report. To-
night Rev. w. G. Puddefoot and 9TH
ers will speak.
Addresses We're made at a Brother
hood banquet held last evening by
Rev. J. Percival Huget of Galesburg,
Ill, and by Vice President H. P. Ket-
tleson and Secretary William NJ. Ell
ledge of the State Brotherhood.
Brotherhood officers for the ensuing
year were named as follows: Presi-
dent, H. W. Darling, Wichita; vice
president, H. T. Kettleson, Kinsley;
second vice president, A. D. Gray, To-
peka; treasurer, Rev. w. C. Wheeler
Topeka; secretary, Rev. w. NJ Ell
ledge. Wellington; directors. E. r.
Moses, Great Bend; D. o. Coe. To-
peka; L. S. Guyer. Kansas City, kan.
w r. Guild, Sabetha; T. w. Mahin,
Smith Center; E. B. Huston, Inde-
pendence; G.. II. Smedley, Salfna; w.
j. Plumb, Newton; Prof. A NJ viii
cox, Lawrence; President F. K. San
ders of Washburn college; President
H. E. Thayer of Paramount college,
and c. E. Matthews, Seneca.
Below is the program for the clos
ing session:
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
500 to 10.30-RuSiOeSS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-12

1870 to 11:OO-Address by Miss
Agnes E. Fenenga of Turkey.
1900 to 12:00-Address, 1.-THE
Heart of the Church. W. w. Bolt.
General participation.
12:00-Adjournme
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THREE HURT In WRECK.
Pennsylvania Train Goes Into the
Ditch Near Alliance, o.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 12.-Three men
were probably fatally injured, several
other passengers and trainmen were
badly hurt and many persons were
given a severe shaking up when. west
bound local passenger train No 3O7 on
the Cleveland & Pittsburg division of
the Pennsylvania lines, was deraiIed
and all but one of the cars was thrown
over a IA foot embankment today Is
miles south of Alliance, O., at Ken
sirgton station. Those whose injuries
likely will prove fatal are Fireman L.
KurtZ Of Pittsburg; w Dennison, Sum-
mitville, o., and w. Duncan, an aged
passenger, address unknown
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-12

Everybody reads the State Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-12
WASRBURN In 1T.
Professors Entitled to Benefits of Car
negie Funds.

Washburn professors are now elig-
ible to the benefits of the Carnegie
foundation fund. Delegates to the
meeting of the General Association of
the Congregational Ministers and
Churches of Kansas have decided to
waive the right Of the supervision of
nominations for membership on the
board of trustees of the college. This
right has been the only obstacle in the
way of the privileges.
Although absolutely non-sectarian
in practice, Washburn is 2 Congrega-
tional institution by reputation. much
of its support coming through this
church. Heretofore, the Congrega-
tional ISOLATION has exercised the
right to pass on the nominations for
membership on the board of trustees,
although at the present time but eight
of the eighteen members are Congre-
gationalists.
has been secured to Washburn col
lege," said President Sanders, from
the fact that the present move assures
the school the ability of attracting to
it's faculty instructors of the same tai
ent as do other large colleges and uni
versities such as the Kansas univer-
sity and other strictly undenomina-
tionai schools. In allying himself with
an educational institution the present
day instructor is compelled to consider
such advantages as may be offered like
as this one OF pensions. Washburn is
now placed in the pension paying class
which is undeniably a great advantage
and a step forward for the institu-
ton
This morning President Frank K
Sanders of Washburn and President
H. E. Thayer of Paramount college
spoke on "The New Call to the Min
istry" During the afternoon session
superintendent ]. E. Ingham gave a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-12
An Ideal Husband

is patient, even with a nagging wife, for
he knows she needs holp. She may be so
nervous and rundown in health that
trirles annoy her. If she is melancholy,
eYcitable, troubled with loss of Appetite
headache, sleeplessness, constipation or
fainting and dizzy spells, she needs Elec-
trio Bitters-the most wonderful remedy
for aiIing women. Thousands of sufferers
from female troubles, nervous troubles
backache and weak kidneys have used
them and become healthy and happy.
Try them. Only soc. Satisfaction guaran-
teed by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-12
DROPS DEAD AT WORK.
VIM. Bessicr a Victim of Heart
Failure.

While preparing to unload some dirt
which he had hauled to 1920 Lincoln
street, William Bessier. aged 60 years,
dropped dead this morning of heart
failure. He was apparently in good
health UP to the time of his death,
which occurred shortly after o'clock
this morning. Bessier was a married
man and lived at 1871 Lane street.
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agent. Then again it was shown that
the commissioners are fully aware OF
the needs of the departments under
them, and in line with the prices OF
material used. 1t was further proved
that the people hold each and every
commissioner to account for the
operation and success of his depart
ment and inasmuch as such a condi-
ton exists it would be highly improper
to delegate the purchasing power of
the city to one man.
Bone Fights Hard.
If Commissioner Bone mate a warm
fight for his pawnbroker ordinance, he
doubled his efforts for the enactment
of the purchasing measure. He said
he didn't care who got the Office. that
he wasn't out for it himself. but he did
want to see the ordinance enacted. He
pointed out that railroads and other
great corporations have purchasing
agents, that Topeka was a great big
business concern and should get in
line. However. the Big Four" held
to the contrary and Mr.. Bone lost out.
Citizens of the Second ward asked
the city commissioners to order bond
issue in order that the ward may have
a big park. The question was handed
cation and consideration. People of
ward asked for more sidewalks. Com
matter at once.
The report of the city treasurer
the condition of all accounts
for the month ending April 80, 1910,
was read. Important items in the re-
mort follow
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ION Sunday" remarked the Philadel-
phian, II find there's no place like home
from New York. lowing to the fact that
the saloons are all closed over here.
suppose you have to keep your homes
pretty well stocked" = Philadelnhia
Record.
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Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-18
WOODSTOCK
D. A. R. Members Attend UnveiIins- Sermon to Graduating Class Sunday Alumni Banquet.

Miss Mary G. Perley. Miss Ella Per ley. Miss Mary l.. Flynn and Miss Nell He D. Chandler, members of the ID. A. R., attended the unveillng of the memorial gates and tablets at the Old Killingly burying ground on Flag day.
 On Sunday morning the sermon to the graduating class of Woodstock academy will be preached by Rev. John K. Moore. pastor of the church in Thompson.
 MT. and Mrs. J. D. Haskell, Miss Faith Haskell and Mrs. William Ma thewson left on Friday to attend the commencement exercises at Yale.
 The reception of the graduating class at Woodstock academy takes place Friday evening, the 24th.
 The alumni banquet of w. A. is to be held at Putnam inn Saturday eve ming. the 25th.
 State Lecturer I. Arthur Sherwood was in town Tuesday and Wednesday, inspecting Woodstock and Senexet granges. He was accompanied by Mrs Sherwood.
 Dr. and Mrs. c. P Perley attended the graduation exercises at Clark col lege. Worcester. on Thursday Their son Donald graduates this year.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-18
BROOKLYN
County Commissioners Appoint Rev. pr. G. F. Genung Chaplain at the
 Jail-chiIdren's Day Services.

Riley B. Witter was in Providence on Thursday and Friday of last week to attend the recital in which his daughter took part.
 The county commissioners have ap- pointed Rev. G. F. Genung, DID, chap lain at the jail.
 Children's day was observed in the Baptist church. the Sunday school giv- ing a concert in place of the morning service and the pastor giving a short talk to the children. The church was decorated with flowers and the chil- dren all rendered their parts well. The programme used was furnished by the Baptist Publication society and the collection taken was for that society.
 Miss Mary H. culp of South Tram ingham, Mass, visited her parents, Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Culp, the past week.
 Harold B. Hatch of New York joined his wife and children on Sunday at his parents, MT. and Mrs. D. B. Hatch's.
 Miss Grace Jackson of Norwich was the guest of Helen l.. Witter over Sunday.
 The Thursday evening prayer meet ing in the Baptist church was omitted this week, as the pastor. Rev G. F. Genung. D.D.. attended the recognition services of Rev. J. Douglas SwaffieId the new pastor of the Danielson Bap- tist church. where he was the presid- ing officer.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-18
HANOVER
Summer Home Corners - Conference
 Programme.

William Park of Amesbury, Mass, is visiting his son, Angus Park.
 Mrs. Roger Peck and daughter of Washington. D. C.. are at the home of James w Eadie.
 Miss Edith Peck is at home for the summer vacation.
 Miss Theodora Peck is with a house party at Twin Lakes, Conn.,
 Mrs. Frank Way and daughter are at the old home.
 Conference on "Wednesday Next.
 A conference of the six churches is to to be held in the Congregational church. Hanover, on Wednesday, June %. The programme follows: Morning session-1100, devotional service; ser man by Rev. William S. Beard, Willi- mantle. 1915, recess and luncheon.
 Afternoon seSsion-1.45, praise ser- vice; 200, address, Gods Challenge to the Church in This Centenary Year, Rev w. L. Beard, district secretary of Some Missionary Heroines of the Gen. utry, Miss Alice A Bishop of Norwich; What Churches and Present Day Chris tians Owe to Our Missionaries, Rev F. A. Holden, Preston City. 800, discus sion; What Share to the Future? 3.45, adjournment.
 The hospitalities of the church are to be extended to the parishes at Lis bon, Plainfelid, Preston City, Griswold, Jewett City and all neighboring con- gregatiOns. Rev. Charles H. Peck is pastor.
 The Airlee ball team will play the Scotland club here this Saturday, aft ernoOn.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-18
GOSHEN
Rev. and Mrs. Marcus Burr Met with Mishap - Handsome Rye Personal Items.

Last Sunday being stormy it was thought best not to have the Children's 5 day concert until next Sunday, to- morrow, June 18th
 A. E. Lyman who has been very sich is improving
 Chester D. Lyman and daughter. Miss Marion Lyman of Columbia, spent Sunday with friends here
 Mrs. Simpson and nephew Douglas McNish of Springfield. Mass, are guests at the home of William T.
 The L. A. s. met with Mrs. Jacob Mccall Tuesday afternoon. there being a full attendance.
 MT. and Mrs. William $. Geer Of Norwich were visitors here Tuesday. somest fields of rye in this section. some if the stalks measuring ' feet in height
 The home of Edward Mahoney is quarantined for scarlet fever. his chil- dren, Walter and Miss Grace Mahoney being seriously i'll.
 John Laird was with friends here early this week.
 Fifteen from this place attended the very interesting services at the fellow ship meeting held in Franklin We'd nesday.
 Rev Marcus Burr and Mrs. Burr while on the way to the fellowship meeting met with a mishap, fortunate ly without serious results, having pro ceeded but a half a mile from home the horse stepped into bad hole in the road and fell, breaking the car riage and harness, they were obliged to return home
 A party from here obtained a good string of toothsome fresh water fish at Williams pond one day recently.
 A number attended the closing ex- ercises at Bacon academy on Friday afternoon
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-18
CANTERBURY.
Sunday School Convention - Supper Follows Grange Meeting - Schools Close.

Last Friday large company attend ed the Sunday school convention at the First Congregational church at the Green and all enjoyed it.
 The grangers met Wednesday night and after the meeting at Haines' hall enjoyed a supper at Mrs. Frank Hox- sie's.
 Mrs. Buss has moved into the Jesse Button tenement at the Green.
 George Barstow has two of the tall- est and handsomest pieces of rye in town. Ray l.. Bliven has the incest onion bed and vegetable garden
 Raymond Gascon, superintendent of the town farm, and A. H. Pellett have peas in blossom.
 The roads in town are being worked and are rather rough just now.
 The selectmen of adjoining towns have put up notices warning automo- bile drivers to drive slow. Such signs are needed in this town.
 School at North Society, Miss F. c. Terry teacher, closes next Tuesday.
 Miss Lulu NJ. Robbins is visiting her cousin Mrs. Allen A. Moffeitt, at Gen. tral Village.
 School at Canterbury Green closed last week Friday Miss Grace L. Daw- ley is teacher.
 Meritorious Pupils Rewarded.
 The school ht No. 10, Yves minister, Mullen Hill, closed last week Satur- day. Three girls won the prizes in the money contest for good conduct, Miss Nellie Colburn, Miss Lucia Medberry years of age. This was her first term at school. Miss Agnes l.. Magner of Norwich taught this school. Several teachers, men and women tried to teach this school, but failed or got dis couraged, but Miss Magner won out.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-18
OCCUM AND VERSAILLES
Plans for ChiIdren's Sunday-Launch-
 ing of New Power Boat.

The installing of new machinery in the carding and spinning departments of the Totokett Manufacturing com pany's plant is nearly completed.
 Children's day will be observed at the Versailles NJ. E. church on Sunday, with special services afternoon and evening A concert will be given by the children during the evening. The concert programme is being arran ged by Mrs. C. w Perkins, Miss Edith Sengman and Miss Sarah Adams. The decorations will be under the direction of Mrs. F. Il. Topliff and Miss Cora TarboX.
 Miss Marion Lockwood of Springfield, Mass, is the guest of her sister, Miss Bertha c. Lockwood.
 Christened "The Comet.-
 George F'rohmander, overseer of the weaving department of the Totokett Manufacturing company, launched a power boat on Wednesday evening on the river above the company's dam. The boat was christened by Miss Jes- sic SengInan, Miss Sengman while breaking a bottle of wine naming the boat The Comet. Occum band furnish ed music at the launching,
 E. J. Tetrault is furnishing the Yale boat crew water from his driven well.