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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05
Liquor Question the Issue in
Illinois and Wisconsin.
AFTER GRAY WOLVES.
AIdermanic Fight in
Progress in Chicago.
Saloon Issue Failed to Get ON
the Ballot.

Chicago, April 5.-The polls opened
at a. m today for what was looked
upon as one of the most important
aldermanic elections in Chicago's his
tory. Keen interest was centered in
many of the 25 wards. each of which
is to elect a member in the new city
council
Reform organizations put forth ef-
fort to defeat alleged gray wolves"
because the next council probably will
have to decide upon several great
municipal undertakings. Among these
are regulation of the prices of gas and
telephone service and construction of a
passenger subway.
The saloon question was not put be-
fore the voters in Chicago, the pro-
ject to have it placed on the ballot
having been knocked out on the
ground that the petition did not have
enough signatures.
More than 200 cities and towns in
Illinois. however, were called upon to
vote on local option.
Wisconsin Is Voting.
Milwaukee, Wis. April 5-Munici-
pal elections are being held through
out Wisconsin today, in many places
the "wet'' or dry issue being before
the people
In Milwaukee three-cornered con-
test for mayor is being waged, all
three parties standing for practically
the same platform-home rule. initia-
tive and referendum and regulation of
the liquor traffic
John M. Beffel is the Republican
candidate for mayor; Whence ].
Schoenecker, jr.. heads the Democratic
ticket, and Emil Seidel leads the So
cial Democrats
Among the cities in Wisconsin to vote
on the liquor question are Beloit, Ra-
cine, GAINESVILLE, Kenosha. Marinette,
Green Bay, Monroe, Barbaboo. Fond
Du Lac, Amigo, Ashland, Neenah and
Mineral Point
While in most cities and towns the
''drys" are forcing the question, in not
a few the "wets'' will try to regain lost
ground.
An Ex-Congressman for Mayor.
St. Joseph, Mo-. April 5.-Indica-
tions are that a heavy vote will be
cast at today's city election.
Mayor A. p. Clayton is the Demo-
cratic nominee for reelection and his
opponent is ex-Congress-
man Frank B. Fulkerson.
Party Lines Disregarded.
Denver. Colo. April 5.-Municipal
elections are being held today in many
of the smaller cities and towns of Col
orado. The saloon is the issue in many
instances, party lines being disre-
garded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05
POCKET BOOK TO REST.
DIR. ID. X. Pearsons Has Decided to
stop Giving.

Chicago, April 5.--Dr. d. X. Pear
sons, the Chicago philanthropist, who
has given away SO much money that
he has lost al account of it, has de-
cided, on ths threshold OF his nine
tieth birthday, to give his pocketbook
a well earned rest. He will be ninety
on April IA and says he is a hale,
hearty, happy old man"
Here is his birthday resolution, in
which he refers to the colleges he has
aided-his forty-seven children in
twenty-four states:
For twenty-one years I've been Civ
ing away money, but I've kept no ac-
count of it, 1t was my ambition on
my ninetieth birthday to pay off all
my debts. But 1 can't do it. Five of
my colleges have not come to the
scratch. I shall not cut them off. I'll
give them one year more to make
good.
During that year I shall make no
gifts. When I've paid off my debts
what little I've left will be for my
children. I have forty-seven in TWEEN
ty-four states, and must take care of
tham.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05

ton are not enough for the needs of
the government, the nation should
have the constitutional power to tax
incomes. We Eeartily favor an amend
ment to the constitution, giving con-
gress this power.
We favor such limitation of the
powers of Injunction as will not i'm
peril the liberty of any man without
We favor national legislation which
will end child slavery in the factories,
mines and sweatshops throughout the
land.
We favor 5--st and liberal pensions
to all deserving soldiers and to the
widows and orphans of those who are
dead.
We demand the enactment of laws
providing for publicity as to campaign
contributions. in both state and ma
ton.
We demand that United States sena-
tors shall be elected by the direct
Good roads mark the progress of
civilization. Present legislation is
wholly inadequate TO their proper
maintenance and extension. The
expense. Therefore we favor state and
county aid and an effective highway
commission
Reviison of Codes.
We favor revision of our civil and
criminal codes to the end that techni-
pleadings and practice may be elimin-
ated, speedy justice administered and
the cost of litigation reduced to
minimum.
We recognize that no president in
our history ever began his administra-
tion with such universal favor and
good will as did William H. Taft; few
men have entered the presidency with
such extraordinary training.
We endorse his administration and
pledge to him our support in any eff
forts to secure the enactment of genu-
inc progressive legislation.
The spirit OF the times demands not
only wise policies and sound principles,
but clean, viSilant, brave and sincere
men in public office.
We endorse and applaud the splen-
did record of our senior senator and
his record in the last session
of congress, which deserves the un-
qualified approval of all the people of
the state. With pride and confidence
we make a solemn pledge to the people
that a Republican legislature will re-
turn to the senate of the United States
this man, whose name is synonymous
with victory-Albert ]. Beveridge.
The Ticket.
The following nominations were
made by acclamation, there being but
one candidate for each office:
Secretary of state, Otis L. Gulley of
DanviIle.
Auditor, John E. Reed of Muncie.
Clerk supreme court, Edward v. Fitz-
patrick of Portland.
Statistician, John L. Peets of Ko-
komo.
Geologist, w. S. Blatchley of Terre
Haute.
Judge of the supreme court. Oscar H.
of Seymour.
Appellate judges, Ward H. Watson of
and c. c. Hadley of Dan
Vile.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05
WEAR SMALL HATS.
Or Stay Away From Church Is the
Edict of Pastor Wightman.

New York. April 5.-Women parish
toner's of the Church of St. Mary, at
Bensonhurt, L. l., must either escnew
the current enormous varieties of
spring millinery or stay away from
church. Their pastor, the Rev. Chas.
Wightman. in the ultimatum which he
has delivered to them says: "Our
church is able to seat only 275 per-
sons. Women with big hats take up
twice as much room as is necessary to
seat them. The hats make it difficult
for men either to obtain seats or OBJ
serve the service. With the big hats
two women nave difficulty in one pew
and often it is necessary for one wom-
an to occupy an entire seat. The
small hat is the hat for church go
ing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05
LIGHT RAIN TODAY.
Brings Colder Weather and Promise
of Frost.

Light showers. enough to move the
rain gauge at the local weather Office
to the mark showing .16 inches fall oc-
CURED last night and today put the rain
did not extend west of Manhattan. 1t
hardly reached that point. Clear wealth
er prevailed in the western and north
central portion of the state. There was
no temperature near the freezing mark.
Frost is expected tonight with rising
temperature tomorrow. Not enough
frost to hurt the fruit and vegetables
according to the weathernlan, but one
similar to that which occurred last
Thursday. The temperature today is 3
degrees below normal, the first time
the temperature has been below normal
since March 9 and the second time
eince February. Following are the
Of HEa.. tod.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05
PRICE DINNER RAISED.
High Cost of Living Hurts Rockefeller
Class Feed.

New York. April 5.-The higher
cost of living has laid its heavy hand
on the Rockefeller Bible class. 1t has
been a time honored custom among
the members of the class to enjoy
50-cent class dinner at frequent inter
walls. Today it was announced that
on account of the increased price of
meat a full spread can no longer be
furnished for the price heretofore
asked and the committee in charge has
therefore decided to raise the price to
go cents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05
BOY HELD IN JAIL.
Ten-Year-Old Lad Charged With
Stabbing Playmate.

Mount Holly, N. J.. April 5.-william
vo1mer, a 10-year-old boy, is held at
the county Jail here to await the result
of injuries he is charged with having
inflicted upon his playmate, Albert
Trautman. 1t is alleged that he stab
bed th1 victim in the breast during a
dispute over a game of marbles. The
knife wound grazed Trautman's heart
and he will probably die.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05
LIFE IS TOO DULL.
So Thomas CurIey Has Resigned From
1ontclair Fire Department.

Montclair. N J., April 5.-Thomas
Curley has resigned from the Mont
clair fire department, because, as he
says. the life a fireman is too dull and
lacking in excitement. He quit the job
and is looking for a place where there
will be something doing all the time"
He quit the police department some
time ago for similar reasons. Curley
was formerly a sailor. He says that
he may take up South American
revo1uting'' as profession.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05
ELECTION BULLETINS.

The state Journal will post bulletins
tonight on the Topeka city election.
They will also be announced by mega
phone from an upstairs window. Re-
turns will probably begin to come in
about o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05
WALKING TELEPHONES.
Policemen and Firemen to Be
Equipped With Instruments.

Pittsburg, Pa. April 5.-The police
and firemen will soon be walking tele-
phones if a plan now being tested is
carried out. The men are to be
equipped with a storage battery, trans
mitter and receiver-all in one piece
which may be connected by a plug to
an underground wire communicating
with headquarters. The stations will
be almost as frequent as trolley poles
and cover the entire city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05
HOOK IS ENDORSED.
Kansas Delegation Wants Him to Sue
ceed Justice Brewer.

Washington, April 5.-All members
of the Kansas delegation with the ex-
ception of Congressman Murdock to-
day signed a petition recommending
Judge Hook for the Brewer vacancy in
the supreme court.
NJ. A. Low of Topeka arrived here
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05
HE CHOKED TO DEATH.
Large Bite From Ham Sandwich
Causes Politicians Demise.

New York, April 5.-William Nc
Guinness. a l5-year-old Democratic
ward leader. choked to death in a
Brooklyn restaurant last night while
trying to swallow a large bite out Of
ham sandwich.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05
Weather Indications.

Chicago. April Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Wednesday; frost
with cooler southeast portion; rising
temperature Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05

The case was originally begun in the
Shawnee county district court and was
appealed to the state supreme court and
i'm both instances Pigg won his suit.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-06
THIS IS n YEAR

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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-06
FOR COUNTRY
IMPROVEMENT OF WATERWAYS
WILL DEVELOP RESOURCES
OF EVERY SECTION.
FREIGHT CARRIED CHEAPLY
Make . Direct Saving In Cost Of Trans
portstion by the Water Routes, and
Indirectly Serve to Lower Railway
Carrying Rates.

in0iTeCtlJ ocFNe 10 @o~c' ns'"sy
Carrying Rates.
Tho claim has been made In prevt-
pus articles-and facts and figures
given to support the claim-that wa
terways carry freight more cheaply
thar the railways do or can, and that
they compel the railways to carry
freight more cheaply than they other
wise would, making a saving OF hun
dreds of millions OF dollars a year, even
under present conditions, and indicat-
ing a vast increase in that saving II all
waterways should be improved. And
then the surprising assertion was
made that the surest way TO enlarge
the business and increase the profits
Of the railroads OF the United States
"a to improve the waterways OF the
United States. The best guide to the
future is the experience Of the past,
so let US see what has actually hap
pened TO railways when waterways
have boon improved.
That the improvements in the chan
neis and harbOrs OF the lakes have
been OF great benefit, both 10 the rail-
WAYS which parallel their shores and
TO those which run from lake cities to
the interior. Is a fact so plain that
II needs no argument to support 1t.
There are 10 more prosperous and
profitable roads In the country than
those that serve the region tributary
to the lakes. But no n questions
the wisdom OF continuing the improve
ment of the lakes. or OF our ocean
harbors. The real question is as TO
the Improvement OF our rivers, and II
we wish to study the effect OF river
Improvement. either or railway reve-
nues or national development, We
must 20 to Europe,
Results In Bohemia.
During the fifteen years that inn
provements were under way on the
Elbs river, In Bohemia. the river traf-
fc, as a natural result OF the better
channel. increased fvefold. But traf-
nc on the competing railways in
creased still more largely and the div
idends on the main line, from Teplitz
to Aussig. rose to l6 per cent. per
annum.
Similar results followed the canalt-
zation Of the River Main. from May.
ence, on the Rhine, TO Frankfort.
which was finished in the latter part
Of 1886. The river traffic, which
amounted to only $4,000 tons in that
year, began to grow and has kept on
growing, being l,273,OO0 tons in 1902.
There are two railroads between
Frankfort snd Mayence, one on each
side OF the river. What happened to
them? Did their business show a Sc
rious falling of? Or were they forced
into the hands OF a receiver? On the
contrary their trafic, which was OIL
900 tons in 1885, also began to grow,
and by 1902 had reached 1909, 900
tons, or more han double what Il was
when the railroads had a practical
monopoly OF the business Of Frank
fort.
The mere statement OF the in
creased tonnage does not tell the
whole truth OF the matter, for the
tonnage was not only more than
doubled in quantity. but greatly
raised In grade, so that II could pay,
and did pay, a much higher rate per
ton per mile.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-06

We Stand Behind all our repair
20 k with the broadest kind of a
uarantee.
lend your carriage OF wagon here
alId our Mr. Perry will tend 10 Te~
uarling the wood work and Mr
la len the iron, both are first class
~ H.eir respective lines.
Call and see us and give them a
ttial.
Al the big Brick Shop.
f. J. JEWETT
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-06
Fine German Waterways.

Practically all the railways OF Ger.
many are state owned and state oper.
ated. Out OF a total of 5000 miles.
in round numbers. only about $500
miles are operated by private COM
panies. Germany also has one OF the
finest systems OF waterways In the
world, and a study of the balance
sheet of the German railway system
shows that the results which followed
the improvement OF the River Main
are not an exception, a mere coinci.
dence. but are the natural outworking
OF a principle OF general application.
In the calendar yea 1907. after paying
for operation, maintenance, repairs,
renewals, new equipment, interest on
bonds, contribution to the sinking
fund. and every other item which the
most careful bookkeeping required to
be charged up. the German railways
turned 3164, 900, 900 Of absolutely net
revenues into the treasures of the
various states. This was $1,000 per
mile Of line operated. while the CORE
spending figure on United States rail.
ways for the fiscal year 1867 was
only S1,s67-a little over one-third as
much.
Much the greater part Of the total
revenue Of the German states is de-
rived from their railways. II cents put
OF every dollar received by Prussia In
1907 being so obtained. Yet German
statesmen keep on, year after year,
spending money earned by their rail.
ways In building and improving water.
ways to compete with those same rail.
ways. on which they depend as the
principal source OF national income.
In the light Of the facts given above
II will not do to say that these Ger.
man statesmen do not know what they
are about. On the contrary, they are
acting, as has been we'll said, In fur.
therance Of q policy the wisdom Of
which time and experience have fully
confirmed"
Always and everywhere the result
IL the same-the Improvement Of a
waterway IL q bene1t to competing
railways. For this result, as for any
other, there is a good and suflcisnt
reason, but II must be left for another
time to tell what that reason n.
The Yale expositor., 1910-04-22
AVOCA.

j. M. Smith is busy taking the Cen
sus.
Mrs. 5. Burkhardt visited in Fargo
the past week.
Esther Franks was home from Port
Huron over Sunday.
Mrs. Il. Munro jr. and daughter Anna
visited at w. Fusee's this week
Mrs. Whitmore, of Vernon, visited
her friend Mrs. O'Dette Tuesday.
Lillian Hallead and Tillie Shaw re-
turned to Chicago Monday morning.
Fred Jones and family, of South
Park, visited at F.Jolley's over Sunday.
Mrs. II. Michaels, of Port Huron,
visited q. Il. Maplethorpes this week.
Cynthia Mckenzie was the victor in
the Township spelling contest held here
last Thursday.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Ardiel and daughter
Verna attended the wedding of Mrs.
Ardiel's brother in London on Wednes-
day. Miss Verna was the flower girl.
The Yale expositor., 1910-04-22
FREMONT.

Mrs. 5. Wiley is listed among the
sick.
Born to Mrs. Albert Marshall, a
daughter.
M. M. Mckenzie, of Port Huron is
visiting here at present
Some of the early sown oats in this
section are up and are looking fine.
Oliver Gordan has bought the T.
Martin farm; consideration, 81 900.
Frank and Lewis Smith are building
a new stock barn. The raising took
place Wednesday April 20.
J. Green, who has suffered from an
attack of bronchitis for some time, is
on the mend and able to be around
again.
The box social held at the Wiley
school house on Friday evening last
was success. The proceeds were
$27.70
Mrs. f. Wilcox was recently called to
Port Huron on account of the serious
illness of a nephew who is not expected
to live.
Mary Main, who was taken sick
about two weeks ago is somewhat i'm
proved. DIR. Pollock, of Yale, is attend
ing her.
The meat question has somewhat
improved. 1t is rumored that some
people are asking only $1,000 a pair
for spring pigs.
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Nehmer have re-
turned from Adair where they have
spent the winter with their daughter
Mrs. Greenburgh.
Lewis Munger who recently pur
chased the store at East Greenwood
has erected an oil house and made
other improvements to the place.
s. Ii. Erb has returned from the
north where he has been engaged il
saving lumber for several weeks. He
is having barn framed. ID. Graybiel
is doing the work.
On account of the wet weather the
VIM. Garrison sale was quite largely
attended. Most everything was dis
posed of at fair price. George Wash
ington knows how to conduct sale.
The Yale expositor., 1910-04-22
DRoBATE ORDER.

State of Michigan, in the Probate Court for the
County of ~ Clair
Al session of said Court held ut the Probate
ONCE, I'm the City of Port Huron In said County
on the 10th day OF April A. ID 1910.
Present, Hon. stephen A. Graham, Judge OF
Probate.
In the matter of the Estate of Mary Warner,
deceased.
Charles Warner having filed with this Court
his final administration account as administrator
of said estate. together with "A petition praying
that the said account be allowed. the admins
traitor discharged. the estate closed, the heirs
determined and the residue Of said estate as
signed to the persons entitled thereto.
IL is ordered that Monday the 10th day of May
next. at $500 O'Clock In the forenoon, at said Pro-
bate ONCE, be appointed for hearing thereof
and ii is further ordered, that copy of this or
der be published three successive weeks prev
ious to said day OF hearing, I'm the Yale EXposi-
tor a newspaper printed and circulating I'm said
County of st Clair
"a true copy STEPHEN A. GRAHAM,
GEO. l.. BROWN, Judge of Probate.
Register of Probate. IA
j. A. RAPLEY, Atty for petitioner.
The Yale expositor., 1910-04-22
WEST GRANT.

Ella Dodge. of Detroit, is visiting
friends in Fargo.
Mrs. Paul Wiley is quite sick at her
home in East Greenwood.
Mrs. Hiram Palmateer who has been
sick, is slowly recovering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wurzel spent
Saturday in Port Huron.
Rev. j. W. Ayling and Ellison Pal
mateer spent Saturday in Yale.
DR.. Pollock, of Yale, was called to
attend Jacob Anger who is sick.
Mrs. Ellison Palmateer spent Mon
day in Avoca visiting Mrs. f. ). Dodge.
Mrs. Guss Bubel, of Sandusky. is Wis
iting relatives in Fargo and near
Avoca.
Clifford Palmateer spent Saturday
and Sunday with Harry Easton in
Blaine.
Florence Hienmiller, who spent the
winter with her sister in Boyne City,
has returned home.
Mrs. Clara Perone, of Boyne City, is
visiting her parents in Fargo, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Hienmiller.
Mr.. John Palmateer who has been
visiting her daughter in Detroit has re.
turned to her home in Fremont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Allen left for
milwaukee, Tuesday, where they will
take the Steamer Whitiker for this sea-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wilcox, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Palmateer were called to
Fort Huron to attend the funeral of
the formers nephew, Mr.. Mastoff.
A very large crowd attended the
funeral of James Todd, Wednesday
held at the Disciple church in Fargo
Elder Mccall, of Yale, otliciated. In
terment in Spring Hill cemetery. The
bereaved family have the heartfelt
sympathy of the whole community.
The Yale expositor., 1910-04-22


visited relatives i'm this vicinity a few
days last week
Mrs. &. Menzies and daughter Minnie
and also Mrs. M. Menzies spent Satur-
day in Port Huron.
Mrs. Il. Parren was the lucky one to
draw the set of dishes at j. Nj. Smiths
store at Avoca last Saturday.
Ina Hoffman, and four pupils from
the Allen school attended the spelling
contest at the Avoca school last Thurs
day. Cynthia Mckenzie of the Avoca
school was the champion speller.
About sixteen friends and neighbors
spent Thursday eve at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. A. Herrick. Music by Ed.
isons monograph was the principal
feature of the evening. Mr.. Herrlck
and family will leave here next week
for their new home at Gull Lake, Sask
The Yale expositor., 1910-04-22
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II had about given up hOpe, after
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pain in my chest would be almost UNI
bearable and | could not do any work,
but DR.. Kings New Discovery has
made me feel like new person. Its
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colds, hay fever, la grippe, asthma,
Group, bronchitis and hemOrrhages,
hoarseness and whooping cough, yield
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The Yale expositor., 1910-04-22
EAST KENOCKEE.

Mrs. f. Parker is visiting relatives
in Port Huron.
Bye Munro jr., of Detroit, is visiting
his parents here.
A. Herrick and son David spent Sat
urday in Port Huron.
There was no services in the Allen
church last Sunday on account Of the
storm.
Mrs. Joshua Alum and little daugh-
ter were in Port Huron last saturday
on business.
Master Ray Bradley, of Port Huron,