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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-12
KETTLES OFF AVENUE
Side Streets to Be New Location OF
Bell Ringers.

1t may be profitable to pay a man or
a woman a dollar day to stand near an
iron kettle and ring little bell asking for
Christmas contributions, but Mayor Bill
lard fails to see the profit. The mayor
believes that the salaries of the persons
who ask for money that they might feed
the poor on Christmas day. are too much.
Furthermore he fails to find an answer
to the Nquestion-"Whats the use2"
This business compilation on the part of
the mayor together with complaints from
business men and others has led the city
officials to decide that the Salvation
armies and other organizations must nave
to other fields. They may remain in To-
peka and carry on their work, but they
must be satisfied with the side streets
and not station themselves in front of the
larger stores and on the crowded thor
oughfares.
An order will be given to the police de-
partment seon-and the Kansas avenue
solicitors will obey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-12

Dorothy Vernon presented at the
Majestic this week by the Norths, is
worth seeing for its silk and velvet
costumes of the time of Queen Eliza
beth. The stage settings are unusual
Nv pretty. Two members of the com
Danv portray royalty. Miss Leroy as
Queen Elizabeth and Miss Mckinley as
Mary Queen of Scots. Being queens
is no easy job even on the stage. but
the actresses get away in good shape
Miss Russell does clever work with
her characteristic quisk turns of emo
ton as the famous Dorothy Vern on
Mr.. Savles pleases as the jester. He
saves that all he does in this part is to
act natural Mr. Wilmer, a new man,
as Sir George Vernon. appears for the
first time with the Nort1ls- While 1t
does not give him as much chance to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-12
BONE TALKS BACK
Says Knockers on Taxes Are
Not Consistent.
Heery and Snattinger Signed
White Way Petitions.
HELP SPEND MONEY
Kick on Paving Tax, But Ask
for More Paving.
TillOtSOn One Who Seeks Heavy
HELP SPEND MONEY
TillOtsOn One Who Seeks Heavy
Damages, He Says.

I can't help but be amused at the
Inconsistency of the men at the head
of the Taxpayers League" said Com
missioner of Finance Roy L. Bone this
morning. They complain about high
taxes when some of them are largely
responsible for at least a portion of
the present increase. Mr.. Snattinger
and Mr. Heery are leaders in the or
ganizatiOn of the Taxpayers League
and are grumbling about high, taxes.
The only special tax of any consequence
that the city commission imposed on
these men was for the white way and
both OF the above named gentlemen
own property on Kansas avenue and
signed petitions asking US for that spec
ial Improvement.
In addition to this I understand that
Mr.. Heery thinks we are granting too
many paving petitions for 1912 but at
the same time signs his name to a
petition asking US to pave Garfield ave-
nue. from Sixth to Eighth avenues.
Mr. Tillotson in a recent letter to
the press is deeply grieved because the
commissioners paid $1,000 damages to
the widow of BOsWorth who was kill
ed in the Twenty-first street bridge ac-
cident and at about the same time files
a claim against the city for $1,000 for
injuries alleged to have been received
when a young lady client OF his stub
bed her toe on a defective sidewalk,
fell and wrenched her arm. This claim
was settled out of court and without
consulting Mr.. Tillotson for $3.50, there
by avoiding the necessity of raising the
taxes still higher in order to provide
for this additional amount.
In this instance at least [ suppose
we acted in accordance with Mr.. Til
lotson's ideas.
speaking for myself I favor an
economical administration, at the same
time having due regard for the growth
of our city and the need of additional
special improvements. 1 have on file
in my Office a complete copy of the
1912 budget showing the anticipated
cost of running the numerous city de-
partments and will gladly show it to
any person who will take the time to
examine it. There are no items that
the commission is seeking to cover up
and | am sure we would gladly welcome
any suggestions anyone will make to
keep the taxes down. But ] do think
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-12
Tax League to Know Who Gets
\ the Money.
Special Attorney Fees to Be In
veStigated.
RAP THE HIGH TAXES
Fee System Is Discouraged by
New Order.
Swayze Denies Club Is Wing OF
Anvil Chorus.

An investigation of the fat fees con-
tracted for or paid special attorneys
in the big civil actions in which the
city and county have been involved IN
the last five years, will be made TINS
week by a committee appointed last
night by the Taxpayers league. II IS
the first of a series of 1nVestlgatlohs u
public affairs to be made by the new
club.
the commission form OF government
that the city is permitted to employ
speciaI counsel to assist in the prose
c1tion or defense of any matter IN
which the city may be made party
on the other hand, the law clearly
states that the county can not employ
snecial counsel to assist the county
attorney in either civil or criminal &C
lions. This rule has been violated
several times by the county comnlls-
sioners and not until the county aud
ifor threatened to hold up the vouch-
ers was a special attorney dismissed
from the Kelley bond cases
At the present time the county mas
in its employ special attorneys to as
eist the county attorney in the defense
of the Illinois Life Insurance case,
pending in the United states clrcule
court It is claimed by members OF
the club that there are still other cases
in which attorneys have been employ
ed and these matters will be lnvestl-
gated by the committee
IF these things are true, sald w.
II. Kemper. president of the CLUB, we
want to know it. If they are not
true. We want to know it and dis
credit the reports that have been cir
culated It can not be unfair to the
officials to bare the facts and II con
tracts have been made to illegally
spend money. the taxpayers have a
right to know the truth"
Attorney D. c. Tillotson, oscar
Swayze and DIR. A Raub compose the
committed In charge of the first in
vestigation on the part of the new
tax league.
To Correct Assessments.
That is not ALL From a dozen men
came complaints of alleged unfair and
unjust valuations of property at the
hands of the county assessors. It was
declared that in the 1908 assessment
Of real estate, the Topeka township
assessor placed a valuation of $500 an
acre on a certain farm. The farm ad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-12

show his talent as other parts might,
he appears satisfactory. His makeup
and appearance are commendable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-12
HURT IN CLASS FIGHT
Five Juniors Carried Into Dispensary
for Treatment.

Chicago, Dec. I'm the annual
class rush between the juniors and
freshmen of the college of dentistry of
the University of Illinois, seventeen
students were painfully injured
Five members of the Junior class
were carried into a dispensary for
treatment The others suffered bruises
and scratches which necessitated only
self applied bandages and ointment.
The fight started when the under
classmen tore down placards reflect
ing upon them The printed cards had
been posted by the juniors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-12
COPIES OF REPLAT FILED.
Ritchie's Addition Changed Greatly
Since Original Plating.

Copies of the replat of Ritchie's ad-
dition to the city of Topeka. were filed
today with Robert Tasker, register OF
deeds The new plat shows several
changes over the original, which was
placed on record several years ago
The Richie addition is in South To-
naI-a and extends from Euclid avenue
south to Sixteenth street and from
Quincy street east to Monroe street.
The plat which went on record today
was fled by the Capital Building q
Loan association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-12
A Terrible BIunder

to neglect liver trouble. Never do it
Take Dr. Kings New Life Pills on the
first sign of constipation, biliousness or
Inactive bowels and prevent virulent In
digestion. jaundice or gall stones They
regulate liver, stomach and bowels and
build up your health. Only 25c at Camp
bell Drug CO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-12
BAR ASSOCIATION MEETS JAN. 81
Harry b. Hutchins Will Be Principal
Speaker.

The twenty-ninth annual meeting OF
the Kansas State Bar association Will
he held in the supreme court room of
the state house at Topeka January 80
and 81. Harry B. Hutchins, president
Of Ann Arbor university will deliver
the annual address on the night OF jan
nary 80. The banquet will be held the
night of the 31st-
The Kansas speakers and their sub
iects will be announced later. Score
fary Dell valentine promises splendid
program
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-12

that people generally and the leaders
of the Taxpayers League in particu-
lar, shou-- be consistent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-12
AT THE PLAY.

..The Mimic Four at the Novelty
this we Week -- We're here four years ago
and appeared at the Majestic when
that theater was running VaudeVlile.
Trbev had missed connection at Atcnl-
son on account of a late train ana IN
order to get here for the MONDAY
matinee were brought in speclaliy
chartered train. They do a clever sklt
which introduces several we'll sung
songs. Dorothy Daley, who sings py
herself, is a niece of the late famous
cemdian. Peter Daley. She comes
from Nashville. Tenn. She is a blonde
hut saws that there are as many
blondes as brunettes in the south con-
trarv to the general idea Her roper
toire includes the Negro Song from
seThe Chocolate Soldier" and a catchy
hit saThe Rag Time Violin She was
encored last night. The cycle act py
Renello and sister is a hair raiser II
Includes the feat of man turning
somm ersault in midair on a bicycle
Knox q Alvin sing we'll and tell some
good Jokes Mr.. Knox is Irish ana
his wife is Spanish. (Great combina-
tion.O They are going good here Theo.
smith Fuller's musical novelty act IN
cIndes getting music out of bottles
Allied with water and clever animal
limitations by means of violin bow
drawn across q rosin string tied to a
tin can.
Connecticut western news., 1911-05-11

the good old-fashioned qnd, and one that will be remembered.
 If the committees appointed to look af- ter the various details of the celebration carry out the plans according to the lay out provided by the committee on plan and scope, there's going to be doings here on ''the Glorious" that will make the old American Eagle shake his tail feathers and scream bloody murder.
 The encouraging financial start gives substantial assurance that the undertak- ing will be generously backed up, and the finance committee will find it a sim pie problem in mathematics if it takes only fifteen minutes to raise $120, how long will take to raise more than Is need ed? The real problem confronting the general committee will be how to spend all the money, and spend it to the best advantage. Nevertheless, everybody should be ready to contribute to the glo- rious fund. "Gentlemanly agents will pass among you," as the circus concert barker says, and solicit your esteemed contributions. And in the meantime, make plans to stay in town on the Fourth, and invite your out-of-town re- lations, for it will be a red-letter day, sure enough.
Connecticut western news., 1911-05-11

And how I used to creep along and
 swipe those blossoms rare And sometimes I'd get all wanted i;
 sometimes l would not. Before George Gillette's man would
 come and chase me off the lot. I never dreamed in those old days, while
 hiding in the hedge, That would ever live to see this splen-
 did Camp-Ross Bredge. But things have changed since Hanneh
 died the old plank bridge is Roue The flag-root swamp has been filled ld,
 to make a velvet lawn; The crooked path that crossed the brook
 has ne CT a crook or kink There isn't any fordinR place, where
 horses used to drink; There is no longer "Puddin' Lane," 'tis
 now "the Avenue," And well.trimmed hedges mark the
 spots where once the thistles grew. But don't care Those old departed
 things I don't begrudge. We couldn't keep things as they were,
 and have the Camp-Ross Drudge. What is this, any way-a contest to see who can write the worst stuff about the bridge?" asked the fat member. "If it is think I'll git into the game, my self. can write worse stuff than that, Move we adjourn" Adjourned.
Connecticut western news., 1911-05-11
Where the Laugh Comes In

It pleased Miss Bragg to hear tongues
 wag
 About her Easter bonnet But she was mad to find it had
 The price tag still upon it.
 Catholic Standard and Times.
 Wallie-How fast the horse is runnin' !! Teacher-You forgot the 'g."
 Walie-Gee How fast the horse is runnin' !-Brooklyn Life.
 Sunday School Teacher-And what does the petition. Forgive us our tres passes" mean?
 Small Pupil-It means we're sorry we walked on the railroad track Toledo Blade.
 Visitor-Could I speak with the parson for moment?
 Servant-Oh. if I disturb him now he'd take my head off: he's writing a sermon on "Selt- Control. Pluck.
 Husband-Excuse, me dear. but don t you cook much more dinner than we can use? Wife-Of course If didn't leftover dishes ?"-Toledo Blade.
 Gushing lady-I hear you've been away for your health, professor.
 Musical Lion-Yes, I've been to Mari enbad taking the baths
 Gushing lady-Really that must have been a change for you !-London Opinion.
 "I hardly knew your father today, D said the district visitor pleasantly to the littls girl. He's cut his beard off again. That's three times since year ago" The little girl explained: 1t ain't father done it. Father likes his beard on. But muvver' s stuffin' the sofa. ''- London Chronicle.
 "Dining a Ia carte, old man."
 ''No; a Ia water wagon. ."-Harvard LampoOn.
 An extract from popular novel.
 He pressed a burning kiss upon either check and straightway her face became ashen. Judge
Connecticut western news., 1911-05-11
Prof. Parker and Mir. Rockers
Success.


 Yale has reason to be proud, but not surprised, at the recent achievement of two of her sons. Yale Is entitled to expect much in a musical and literary way from Messrs. Parker and Hooker. Both have been men of rare achieve ment in their respective fields, and both are men who promise much in the future.
 Of the two collaborators Prof. Parker III his field is the closer student and more tireless worker. Brian Hooker, on the other hand, is the closest approxima- tion to genius that Yale has hafbored in many years. Much of his best work is done seemingly without effort, while Prof. Parker's productions are always the result of scholarly and laborious work.
 We cannot imagine two men tenn. permanently so different as Prof Parker and MT. Hooker, and yet they have produced an opera, the lines and music of which are in such perfect harmony that the experts who judged the contest thought it was the work of a single individual.
 We trust that this will be the be- ginng of a number of such collobora- tions between Prof. Parker and MT. Hooker. Not only can they do much to stimulate grand opera production in America, but they will incidentally do much to give Yale that position in the musical literary world to which it is justly entitled.-New Haven Union.
Connecticut western news., 1911-05-11
TAPPED THE TENT
MeasIY Joke Played on CattIe-Show
 Cider Merchants.

Measy Joke Played on Cattle-Show
 Cider Merchants.
 An old-time resident of Canaan who recently returned for visit, in a conYer- satlon on old-time characters and old time events, related an amusing experience in connection with the "Falls Village cattle show''-long since gone out of existence-in which he was one of the minor actors.
 According to the story, a couple of East Canaan men, brothers, hired a small space on the fair ground and put up tent for a sort of restaurant and cider booth. hey brought down half dozen barrels of cider, which they stored in the rear of the tent, and tapped for the retail trade, in which they did a rushing business at cents a glass. As the weather was distressingly warm, and their cider had the requisite "tang" thls East Canaan booth was the most popular attraction on the ground, and the brothers were kept busy, especially during the forenoon in dishing it out and taking in the nickels
 About lnoon- time, however trade began to slack up, without any apparent reason. There were just as mauy, and even more people around the tent than ever, and they plain showed evidence of being ill touch with a ready and steady supply of cider. The brothers couldn't understand it. Evidently the crowd was drinking cider right along, but manifestly they were not buying it from the East Canaanites, who were supposed to have a monoply of the cider trade on that section of the ground.
 The mystery was explained, however, when an exhilarated individual saunt cred ill at the front of the tent and exclaimed:
 Hello You selling cider, too?''
 "Of course," was the reply, We're the only ones around here who are sell ing it."
 "In partnership with the other fellow ?"
 What other fellow
 "Why, the fellow around on the other side of Che tent, selling for two cents glass"
 horrible suspicion flashed athwart the intellects of both East Canaanites at the same instant, and they darted around to the back of their tent, where they found their worst suspicious were confirmed. An contemplating scoundrel from Mount Riga had tapped their own cider barrels through the canvas at the back of the tent, and was doing land-of1ce opposition business selling their cider at cents glass.
Connecticut western news., 1911-05-11
ForestviIIa Clock

The recent discovery of an old time Forestville clock at Marion, O., has awakened interest in that town as to its origin. The clock was probably made in little factory at Forestville that stood on the old Hubbell site in 1913. This shop was managed by Ohauncey Boardman although two years earlier a small industry had been started by Joseph Ives. The invention of the shelf clock by Eli Terry of Plymouth prostrated the long clocks and the Forestville makers stopped business patterns, however, and adopted the new pattern, and the business began to boom in town. Forestville clock makers soon began to forge to the front with their goods and today the Sessions Clock Co., has one of the largest plants of it's kind in New England.
 The first marine clock in the world was made in Forestville. Conditions were different in the old days and once a stock supply of twenty. five clocks was considered so large that the busi- ness near went under. A salesman on a horseback trip to the trade eventually disposed or this supply and the company weathered the crisis.
Connecticut western news., 1911-05-11
OILING THE FITS

A correspondent, in another column, makes pertinent and timely inquiry re- garding the matter of repairing and oiling the streets. The subject has been the theme of very general discussion for many days past The dust nuisance is becoming intolerable, and we have the word of experts for it that the present conditions are gradually but surely de- stroying the best of the good roads.
 AS to whether ''Kicker's" suggestion regarding the advisability of trying 8 substitute for the kind of oil used last year is wise one, even experts will dis agree, Tar asphalt may be better, as Kicker suggests. We do not pretend to know. The fact is significant, however, that some who doubted the efficacy of oiling the roads at all, last summer, are now clamoring for a dose of the same sort. or any other sort that will keep the dust down.
 It may be gratifying to Kicker to read in another column that carload of oil is promised, for application to the North Canaan roads, and that 500 tons of trap rock for top-dressing the state roads here is on the way.
Connecticut western news., 1911-05-11
What the Other Fellows Say

For good solid political harmony commend us to the good people of the borough of Groton. They held an election on Monday, polls open at 3 D. m., closing at 8. There was only one ticket in the field.-Hartford Courant.
 Chaplain Sexton of the state senate wants the newspapers to give the public not what it wants but what it needs. A short road to bankruptcy.-New Haven Journal Courier.
 'Tis said that Richmond Pearson Hobson has been offered the editorship of the War Cry. He ought to make good at the head of that sheet.-Bridge- port Post.
 Automobile killings are creeping into the news again with increasing frequency as the season advances - New York Tribune. The season as a long one, more's the pity.-Palladium
 Watch your congressman" warns time. We have to watch our neighbors, and find the job big enough as it is.- Waterbury Republican.
 In Southern California for example, where automobiles are more numerous by far than they are here, the law is very strictly observed; the maximum rate is 20 miles an hour and the first Otfense is imprisonment. It may be a little too much to be as strict in Berkshire as they are in Southern California as conditions are not the same here, but there is ample reason for demanding re- form in our speed laws in Berkshire. (TNnH roads onct tnn ronoh tO ripped up regardless of everything and everybody Eagle
 The fellow who persists in having his fingers in every ones affairs is likely to find that he was burned all ten digits so that they will forever after interfere with his comfort.-Hartford Post.
 "I heard him behind the door plead ing for just one. They must be en- gagged"
 "Naw, they're married. It was a dollar he was pleading for"
 Restaurant Prorietor-So you were in the last place for three years. Why did you leave?
 New Chef-I was pardoned. Catholic News.
 She-Too maIy men expect their wives to run their homes on practically nothing. They forget that no one can make bricks without straw.
 He-My wife does-out of flour Exchange.
 He (with little sigh) This is the third winter hat you have had this year.
 She-WeU but daarast suuonnnr will soon be here now.-Fliegende Blatter.
Connecticut western news., 1911-05-11
CHARACTER.
BY EMMA RODEMEYER WATT.

If there's one thing above the rest That shields us all from wrong, It is a sturdy character
 So build with purpose strong. Make the foundation good al. d firm, Put in it but the best; Then rear the structure of the stone That will stand every test. Build it of high and lofty aims, Using but what is pure; Make it to rise in magnitude,
 That for life will endure. Fill it with kindly, gentle thoughts ]; Make it tower of light That will guide others on the way, And point to what is right. For character is precious thing, And needs most constant care, So build it firm and pure and true, Twill give you pleasures rare.
Connecticut western news., 1911-05-11

It is with special pleasure that The News next week will present the first instalment of a series of war reminis. cences by Veteran E. s. Roberts, of the old Second Heavies." These reminis- cences will interest the survivors of the old Litchfield county organization par ticularly, and veterans of other regi- ments generally, as we'll as all readers who are not veterans. MT. Roberts is peculiarly we'll qualified to write these "reminiscences, the publication of which will revive solemn memories and recall long-forgotten incidents of the stirring times with which they deal.