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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-16

No we'll should be located where
nolluting matter has access to it, says
the water supply paper issued by the
United states geological survey Such
matter usually comes from cesspools
or privies, slops thrown on the sur
face backings from hen yards, pig
mems. and barnyards, from manureo
fields. animals falling into the water
and filth thrown in through the open
ton or washed in through the plank
coverings or Ieaky castings. The mat
fer entering through the top can De
kent out by cement, iron, or other I'M
nervious curbings. The entrance OF
material at the bottom of shallow
wells can be prevented only by locar-
ing them beyond the reach OF con
termination. Where any of the pol
lutine agents are present care should
he taken to see that the well is 10
Gated at least 100 feet away and on
distinctly higher ground, so that botn
the surface drainage and the UNDER
ground drainage - which generally
moves in the same direction-win be
awav from it. On fat sands the wells
should be at least $50 feet from any
source of pollution. The importance
of choosing a location safe from pol
hitting influences is almost universally
understood. Laying aside considera-
tions of comfort and health, a safe well
is nearly always, in the long run, the
cbeanest. safety should invariably be
made the first consideration instead of
~.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-16
Win de Nature Fakers.

In the future when the cat on this
back fence makes night hideous re-
member that the animal is not doing
this because it desires to keep you
awake, but merely for the purpose OF
determining whether it is best fitted for
strings for a first violin or was in
tended by nature to become a part
of the equipment of a bass viol. Do
not hurl the contents of the china
closet at it. Pause and remember
that there is not only a silver lining
behind every cloud, but a sweet-toned
violin string back of every feline yowl.
Squire Baldwin, Of. Cedar Grove, n.
J., has solved the question that has
worried makers of violin strings Zoe
years. Heretofore not until the nine
lives of a cat had been lost and its
interior developed commercially was It
possible to tell whether a cat would
yield A. E, or D strings.
Now it is different. The squire places
his cat in a box. He prefers the black
kind. brush in the box softly strokes
the fur of the chest and another rubs
its back The tail of the cat is then
pulled until it ceases to purr and lets
forth a yell The brushes, connected
with a delicate electrical apparatus.
register the tone of the cat. The
ponds upon the demand for the kind
of fiddle strings he will make.
The squire says there is no uncer-
tainty about the outcome, except in a
young cat WHOSE voice Is CndnBlnS.
He says the diaDhrarl Of every one Of
them is a sounding board which rings
true when the cat yells.
The strings made from any one cat
never vary. according to the squire. Il
he registers a deep bass, every string
is bass. There is no needless sacri-
icing of cats under the new system.
If E strings are running short, only
cats that will furnish that class Df
strings are placed in the lethal cham
ber.=NeW York American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-16
THE BEN DAVIS.


This is also the season Of the year
when the editorial elite of Kansas "a re
their filings at the Ben Davis apple.
One or two of them go so far as 90
class it with the .pawpaw- And most
of its critics say that it is far ana
away the worst specimen of that le
lecta bic fruit which was given dlstlnc-
ton for all time by Mother Eve
It will have to be confessed by every
one who has had any experience with
apples that the Ben Davis is something
of a delusion and a snare. Certainly
there are few of the genus apple winch
are better to look at. Indeed, the Ben
Davis Is the apple that is usually
chosen as a model by the artists VINO
paint things horticultural Where Is
there an apple more perfect in form
Where is there an apple with richer
coloring? It's blush of red is as deep
and also as varied as is a virgins
But a bite into one is apt to dispei
tine delusion. It robs the Ben Davis
of much of its beauty and charm AS
an "eating" apple it is we'll nigh WORTH
less.
AnnIes however, and the Ben Davis
included. were evidently not created
in their natural state. They are es-
pecially succulent when made INTO
sauce with the aid of a little water
fire and sugar. Turned into an olo-
fashioned dumping, they appeal as
premier dessert to the most fastidlous
of epicureans. They shine best OF all
in a pie.
once in a while a prejudiced entnu-
siast will insist that rhubarb pie Is
the only thing in the pie line. NOR Is
the pumpkin pie without its equaiiy
ardent devotees. Neither is 1t lmpos-
sible to find a strange human here ana
there who will actually rave over the
deliciousness OF a pie Of the rais1n va
rietv. or one concocted even with
prunes. The custard pie has followers
innumerabIe So has the pie that IS
filed with home made mince meat In
fact every possible pie has its admir-
ers. For that matter you can md
man who will relish a mutton pie
When you get down to brass tacks'
though, the alpha and omega in the pie
line answers to the name or apple
with seasoning of lemon, cinnamon or
nutmeg as the palate fancies. And the
partisans of every particular kind Of
pie are sure to ask for a second help-
ing of real good apple pie if they think
there is a ch-nce of getting it.
All protests to the contrary, there is
no better dumping, ''sass" or pie apple
in the world than the Ben Davis which
is so much despised by certain OF the
wise men. More than that the Ben
Davis has staying qualities of a SUI
perior order. barrel of them VIII
keep" for months longer under the
conditions taat prevail in the ordinary
cellar. than will many other apples
which are so much more delicious TO
hire into. VIII n th2 Winesaps, the
---athans, the Jennetings, and the
Maiden Blush have faded away into
an irredeemable decay, the Ben
Davises in a neighboring bin will be as
sound as healthy nuts. They're always
ready for the pairing knife and the
sauce pan, the dumping dough or the
embryo pie-crust.
So why not give the Devil his due
even when he happens to be the Ben
Dox-fS annie
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-16
JOURNAL ENTRIES

A good natured man also seems to
get more than his share of the worst
Of it.
The weather goes from one extreme
to another-just like the people who
complain about it.
Not a few men are religiously in
clined for the money they hope to
make out of such an attitude.
X X
An unusual mother is one VINO
doesn't think her baby is the cutest
and smartest child in the whole world
X X
Did anyone ever get a letter, adver-
tised by the postoffice as having been
unclaimed, that was worth the going
after?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-16

According to a report by Auditor
General Sisson, Pennsylvania is the
wealthiest state in the Union in per-
sonal taxable property. His statistics
show an aggregate of $1,1s9, 1881, 900.
Does this prove that the Keystone
State is prospecting or that it is harder
to dodge the assessor there than else
where
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-16

A young woman candidate for mem
bership on the Cincinnati board OF
education has issued a card bearing
the following: "Nine-tenths of our
teachers are women. One-ha1f of our
parents are women One-half of our
children will be women
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-16

President Taft within the past few
days has had the unusual opportunity
of addressing large numbers of women
who are entitled to vote in presiden-
tial elections. A year from now we
may be able to see the effect of that
m,,ila
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-16

Goods must not root at football
games of the University of Minnesota,
says the dean Of women there. She de-
clares the noise they make when they
try to cheer or yell resembles nothing
so much as the moaning of one in the
throes of nightmare.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-16
REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELOR.
EFrom the New York Press

IFrom the New York Press.J
Nearly everybody tries for the lying
championship.
A couple in love can get sentiment
tai over a steam radiator.
What makes a woman so proud of
her children is nobody else is.
The dam of the reservoir of a mans
money breaks every time he gets any.
girl can't keep her secret engage
ment to herself even if it hasn't hap
pened yet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-16

Morgantown, W. Va. mas raised a
guarantee fund of s25O.OOO to stimulate
industrial developments. The money
was raised in seven days, and it is now
proposed to increase it to 100000 IN
order to be sure of the necessary
sinews for corraling any industry that
may turn up looking for a site to 10
cate on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-16

Because of the number of men who
mix cordially with a desire to show
their strength of grip says the Brook
lyn Eagle, the elder Rockefeller has
adopted a new handshake which
makes a hard squeeze impossible A
proper comment on this is that the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-16
FROM OTHER PENS
THE FARMERS CONTRIBUTIONS

THE FARMERS CONTRIBUTION
The wear has not been a good one on
the farm Drought, the farmers most
ancient and dreaded enemy, did IT'S
best to stop growth during July ana
August. and partly succeeded 1t is in
teresting TO note what the farmer has
been able to pull through in poor
ear.
The farmer has raised wheat enough
to give every family more than ten
barrels of flour. Each famlly allo 70
ment of corn is $50 bushels, of oats 80
bushels, of potatoes As bushels In
addition there are such odds and ends
of more than bushel of rice per lam
ily and more than a bushel of buck
wheat. There is no need for any one
in this broad land going hungry A
balanced ration sufficient for all can
be provided out of these supplies.
But these figures of the next year 8
food supply do not suggest that 1000
prices are to lower On the contrary
they are likely to be higher to the
farmer. Whether they will be higher
to the consumer depends on whether or
not the consumers will have energy
and intelligence enough to lessen the
exactions of the horde of middlemen
that now fatten to the injury of both
producer and consumer. The chances
are that the middlemen will continue
to rob according to the present prac-
tice. We are so busy bowling against
Big Business that we nave no time 10
consider how Little Business is able to
buy a cabbage at one place in New
York for a cent and sell it a mile away
for five cents.-New York Globe.
WHAT THE COUNTRY NEEDED
President Taft performed a splendid
public service yesterday at Waterloo,
Iowa, when he asked the people to
abandon their hostility to prosperity
and join together in teamwork for the
community. He gave 1awbreakers no
comfort. but he did give law abiding
men and corporations the strongest as
suranee that their efforts to promote
prosperity should not be antagonized
and nu1lifed. If the president had
nothing further to say on his trip, the
Waterloo address would be well worth
the exertion of his long journey 1t
breathes such a broad, tolerant spirit
ard it expresses the desire of the
everyday working Am erican citizen so
aptly that it will do both the president
and the country immeasurable good.
Capitalist and wage Garner find in the
presidents utterances the desire that
aninates them both. and they are
likely to be brought closer together by
studying his counsel.-Was hington
Post
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-16

The Stephenson investigation shows
that 1t takes a lot of money to induce
the people of a state to elect a man
whom they don't want to the United
States senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-16

It often happens that a Legislature
passes a fool -aw and a general pro-
test arises as soon as some official
undertakes to enforce it to the letter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-16

Champ Clark appears to be neglect
ing a necessary adjunct to his candi-
dacy for the presidency. He is not
writing anything for the magazines or
starting a weekly newspaper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-16

Out of a population of 319,1ss, it
looks as though Los Angeles should be
able to find twelve men competent to
try the AfcNamaras
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-16

Mary Garden advises American girls
abroad mot to smoke. drink or go out
to late suppers." Is Marys advice the
result of experience or of observation?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-16

In view of the rapid progress in avn
alton, probably it will not be long be-
fore cities will find it necessary to
maintain flying squad of policemen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-16

President Taft says the Panama
canal will be completed in 1913 To-
peka people would like to hear him
make a prediction on the Fillmore
street bridge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-16

The French have succeeded in max
ing whisky of bananas, which shows
that nothing in the world is without
some use
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-16

Now that the recall has been adopt
ed by California, servants of the
Southern Pacific who are holding Office
must change masters or quit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-16

Uncle Ike Stephenson appears t.
have been entirely willing to put up hi
own jackpot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-16

If woodrow Wilson does not like tn
hymns in common use why doesn't h
write some better ones?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-16

The slogan of the Golden State suf-
fragists was: ''The women of Cali
fornia ask for justice" And they got
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-16

If President Taft gets all the delega-
lions promised him on his present trip
his nomination is assured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-16

man who puts another to torture In
hardshake deserves to be we'll kicked
on the spot What spot?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-16

The Terrible Turk appears to have
become the Terrified Turk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-16

Taxation without representation has
received another blow on the Pacific
coast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-16

In a dry town, neighbors always
view with alarm the mint bed in your
back yard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-16

MARRY in haste and repent at leis-
ure," is a saw of the feminine gender.
After the event, no male person has
any leisure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-16

Walsh. banker. after serving one
year, eight months and 26 days OF a
five-year sentence, is free. Lou Day.
local drunkard, served five years OF a
six year sentence for stealing a pair OF
pants. and was then paroled. Friday
afternoon he was taken back for "vio-
lation OF parole" because he stole a
60-cent gasoline stove. Lou Day is a
Criminal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-16

A Manhattan woman got a divorce
and half of her husbands property be-
cause he kissed a 42year-old Kansas
City School Teacher. It cost him over
SIS, 900. and we hold that his obituary.
when the time comes. should contain
the word "philanthropist." To kiss "A
42-year-ol school teacher is Charity.
and should be recognized as such. par
ticularly in any case where II costs
money.
A Chase county farmeress saved
her hogs from cholera by suspending
bags of assafeotida from their necks.
Nature has so arranged II that a hog
cannot express a preference. but II Is
safe bet that he would stop and think
1t over If offered the choice Of three
things: assafeotida. bacon and hog
cholera.
Speaking of nerve, Doc Hyde at
tempted to assault an attorney without
his bottle of germs.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-14
DIED OF HEART FAILURE.
Mrs. AxzriI Beraeron's End Was Sud
den-Leaves Large Family.

Mrs. AxZril Bergeron, aged 81 was
stricken with heart disease while sit
ting in a rocking chair at her home.
81 Elm street, Friday evening. and
Died before medical aid could be sum
moned. The only person present ct
the time was a little grandniece. VIVA
ran out to the neighbors for assistance.
The woman was carried to her bed
room and Dr.. G II. Girard called Tie
woman died before his arrival Dr. l..
opinion that death was due. to heart
disease. Members of the family state
that Mrs Bergeron had been III go ID
health and her death comes a a great
shock to them.
She WaSS born in Canada. and 80
years ago She came to Baltic with her
husband, Francois Bergeron. and lived
there five years, The family came 20
Willimantic in 1886 and they had since
made, thair home. here. There survive
the husband and nine children five
daughters and four sons. LYMAN s.
Claremont \. H., Ovila of Portland.
Ore. Alpherie of Denver Col, Albert
Bergeron of this city, Florida (Sister
Herondina) in a convent at LaGran6e,
Ore, Amelia (Sister Mary st. Charity
in a convent at St. Hyacinth "a nada,
Mrs Cecilia Moquin, Mrs. Exelia Lee
bre and Miss Dora Bergeron. all : {
this city: also two brothers and two
sisters, Henry Goyette, ST. Eugene.
Canada and John Goyette, Fall River,
Mass. Mrs. Delima De Marcis. Attic
horo. Mass, and Mrs. Louise GenerouN,
St Eugene. Canada.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-14

Miss Ella NJ. Chapman is spending a
part of her vacation with Mr.. and Mrs.
George C. Foote in Southbridge.
Rev ]. P. Guinet, M. s., formerly
pastor of ST James church. now 10
Gated in Hartford, of1iciated at All
Frank J. G. Bailey, away on his
vacation this week, was at Pleasant
View Sunday and later will go to Nan
tucket.
Miss Lucy Fourier will spend a part
of a vacation of three weeks in Wor-
cester and Springfield.
Miss Corrine Bonneau Of Southbridge
spent Sunday at her home in Daniel
son.
Miss Florine Gareau and Charles
Gareau are visiting with relatives in
Canada for a few weeks.
John M. Bessette of Providence spent
Sunday with his family on the West
Side.
Among sthe various camping parties
on the north shore of Alexander's lake
is one of six young men from Prov
dence.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles G. Carver have
been spending a few days with rela-
tives in Williamsville.
Saturday, Aug. 10, has been set as
the date for the annual supper of st.
Joseph's church, Dayvil1e.
Bennett Andrews Wedding on Aug. %
Invitations have been issued for the
wedding at Providence on Aug. % of
Miss Lillian Andrews of that city and
Robert Kershaw Bennett of Dayville,
recently elected principal of Killingly
High school.
In Respect to M. p. Dove.
Many business men signed on Satur-
day a petition in favor of the suspen-
sion of business in Danielson this
(Monday) afternoon from to O'Clock
in respect to the memory Of Marshall
P. Dove.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-14
Whittall's Anglo
Persian Rugs

are as finely and carefully woven as
the rarest Oriental, its lustrous, elastic
pile of finest worsted is as durable as
a Royal Kermanshah, costing hum
dreds of dollars.
The delightful blending of it's colors,
the fastness of its dyes and it's mirror
like sheen recommend it to all who
wish. to purchase domestic rug of
universal excellence-price $500, size
ex12
other whfttall Rugs we carry are
the Anglo-Indian Rugs.
This rug resembles the Anglo Per-
sian, finely and carefully woven, with
a very fine lustrous and elastic pile Of
worsted, is as durable as any rug pro-
duced in America-priee $4,000, size
sx12
WhittaTs Worsted Rugs at $4,000.
WhittalTs Teprac Rugs at $3.50.
whittalrs Peerless Body Brussels
Rugs at $3.50.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-14
Willimantic, Danielson and Putnam

to pay their tax before the time limit
of August 31st. At that time he is
obliged to turn in the list of delin-
quents to the prosecuting attorney of
the town court.
H. N. Wheelock. Jr., of West Lynn,
Mass. is enjoying vacation of two
weeks.
Supplied Methodist Pulpit.
Rev Frank Chamberlain of Bethel
occupied the pulpit at the Methodist
church on Sunday in the absence of
Rev. George Stanley, who preached in
the Methodist church at Willimantic.
Mrs. F. E. Robinson and two chill
dren, Marian and Earl are in Kendus-
keag, Maine.
George Wilcox is at home from
Providence for a vacation
Mr. and Mrs. William Boyce return
ed to their home in New Haven Sun
day after visiting DR.. and Mrs. r. R.
Agnew.
Kings Daughters Picnic.
The Whatsoever circle of the Kings
daughters held their annual picnic at
,, Pleasant View. Miss RUDY Thornton S
home, last week. A large number en-
joyed the good time
Misses Evelyn and Emma Gardner
spent Sunday with Plainf1eld relatives.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-14

A. c. Luke spent sunday at Pleasant
View, r. ].
Miss Mae Smith returned to Woon-
socket Saturday after "a vacation spent
at her home here.
There was no service~at the Putnam
Baptist church Sunday
Henry A. Steere of Southbridge
called on friends ins Pntnam Satur-
day.
Henry Howarth is totma Ike a trip TO
Bennington. n. H. this week
Rev. F. D. Sargent, pa 6tor of tire
Congregational church. has Soeen bret
~ i'll at Oak Bluffs. Mass. where ne
has been spending his vacation
Attended Greene Camp hSeetins.
A number of the membe1s oil the
Advent church of this city tattendei
the camp meeting at Greene, X H.
Sunday.
On Short Schedule.
The cotton mills in Putnam mn most
insta noes continue to, be operated on a
short time schedule.
G. Harold Gilpatric has pure haseo
the Arthur C. Stetson property or
Providence street near the baS epaA
grounds
The contract has been let for the
construction of another stockhouse ioi
the Grosvenordale company.