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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-01

Most of the appropriation bills for
the state institutions have all the ap-
pearance of having been handled by
the members of the legislature not
with a pruning knife but with an axe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-01

Maybe that strike on the part of
seven hundred corset makers at Kala-
mazoo, Mich, is merely another one
of the new movements for the con-
servation of human health and
st Myth, as far as the women are
copaarpad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-01

No less than $4,000 bills have been
introduced during the sessions of the
Sixty-first congress which is fast draw
ing to a close. And it is a conserva-
tive estimate to assert that this was
lust about 32,5O0 too many.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-01

In the future there probably won't
be so many folk hereabouts who will
be inclined to cast aspersions on the
discernment of the ground hog. AS a
weather prophet the little beast seems
TO have 'em all beaten to q fraZzle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-01

And the efforts of the pages in the
legislature to make laws in mock ses-
sion were no more ridiculous than
have been one or two attempts of bona
fide members of the legislature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-01

AS the Kansas City Star points out.
''the Kansas legislature is so large that
1t requires more than fifty days to pass
a given point
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-01
Down on Dogs.

well, suh,'' said Squire Jabez Mel
ton, of beat eighteen. Henry county, ''I
reckin' as how the tax on dogs will
cause a stir down in my part of the
country. They's more wuthless hound
dogs down there than ever you seen,
and ev'y one of 'em looks like they's
ready fur to gnaw a bone and break UP
a hen nest.
Hound dogs. cross fences, and pro-
bition elections have caused more
fights than all other insults put TO-
gether but whuther this tax will cut
'em down any / amt a-sayin'.
''Fellers in the Wiregrass used to go
huntin' and wind up with a fight be-
cause they couldn't agree whose yaller
dog bayed fust. Then I've seen neigh
bors fight over suck-egg hounds and
sheep-killin' ours. And they a1lus starts
a. row at the Sunday or Sad'day evenin'
dog fights.
'sAnd as old as 1 am I amt never
seen dog whut made neighbors fail
out whut was with the powder'n lead
it tuck fur to kill him. Montgomery
Advertiser.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-01
Loon in His Wl,iskers.


If any one doubts this chronicle of
the seas. let him look Capt. Willis Bell
squarely between the eyes and think
how he would like to have Capt. Bells
nose. 81
The night was dark and dreary, a
wintry gale was sweeping Long Island
Sound, with all that that implies, and
Capt. Bell, in the wheelhouse of the
stanch little packet Phoebe was keep
inc her east a half south and thinking
of the pie in the cupboard at home.
Capt. Bells breath was frozen in his
beard, of course. Also mountain -e-ous
seas were sweeping over the Phoebe.
Likewise her crew were telling one an
other that a sailors life is bold and
free.
Capt. Bell knocked few icicles out
of his beard.
"A tough night on the farmers, this.
A frost that will go into the ground
20 feet. Let's thank Providence, Bill,
that our money is not '~vested in car
rot pits
"Ay. ay, skipper. called the CHEEKY
mate, who was manicuring his nails
under the cabin light.
1t was at this point, reader, that a
gigantic loon. flying before the blast
and powerless to control itself, was
blown against the forward light of. the
wheelhouse, shattering 1t. Bird and
particles of splintered glass struck
Capt. Bell full in his headlights The
mate relieved the wheel as Capt. Bell
clinched with the bird, and whiskers and
feathers were mingled on the wheel
house floor.
It would be well for all looms desir-
ing to know who is in char~A on board
the Phoebe to invade her wheelhouse
and start something. Capt. Bells nose
was broken in the imbroglio, but the
loon lost the number of his mess for
good and all. as the saving is.
Capt. Bells proofs are the loon
which IS 2 feet s inches high and s
feet from wing tip to wing tip, the
Phoebe's log, and his nose. So, again,
if anybody doubts any part of this
story. let him look Capt. Bell squarely
between the eyes-and start something
South Norwalk dispatch to New York
Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-01
Substituted for IdncoIn.

Abraham Lincoln had substitute
who served as a defender of the Union
throughout the bloody and epoch-mak-
ing period of the civil war. This asser-
ton has been made many times before
It has aroused bitter controversy in
various quarters: 1t has given birth to
columns of print, both in support of
and denial of it's truth. Now, for the
first time, evidence is here presented
that the story of Lincoln's substitute
is correct-evidence in the unassail-
able shape of an official acknowledge
ment from the federal government.
The exemption of the president of the
United States from the taking up Of
arms, or serving on an actual field of
battle, is provided for by special
tingency. But there is nothing to pre-
vent the nations chief executive from
sending forth a substitute to fight in
his place, although Lincoln was the
only occupant of the White House who
ever took advantage of this fact. The
man who represented in his person
that of the martyred president was
John Symmetrical Staples, whose body
now lies at rest in a little cemetery at
Strcudsburg, Pa. The tombstone above
his grave testifies not only to Staples
war record, but states in granite let
tiers the fact of his having served as
Abraham Lincoln's substitute. The in
scription in question reads as follows:
]. SUMMERFIELD STAPLES,
A Private of
Co. c, 176th Regt., P. ",
Also a Member of the
I'd Regt. D. G. Vols, as
Substitute for
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
Died jan II, 1888.
Aged 43 Years mos. % Days.
His grave also bears the G.. A. r.
marker, a metallic star upon which the
words Post 1907 appear. A small
American flag flutters in the breeze,
but the outside world seems little in
formed as to the career of this patri-
otto and distinguished soldier boy.
There are several people still living
in Stroudsburg who knew Staples and
remember that to him belonged the
unique distinction of representing Lin
coin on the field Of battle. Among their
number are J. r. Palmer, postmaster
and principal of the public school; c.
L. Drake, editor of the Stroudsburg
Times, and Representative A Mitchell
Palmer, of Pennsylvania. It was char
acteristic Of Lincoln that he kept the
matter from the public press. and
like modesty seems to have imposed
silence on the young soldier who served
his country so wen.-Prof. B. j.
Cigrand. in Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-01

Weary Walter-I lost 'arf crown yes
terday. Tired Timotheus-Did " ave a
ole in yer pocket?
Weary Walter-No; the bloke wot drop
ped it heard 1t fall.-Tit-Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-01

Your husbnd draws so well. 1 think.
said the caller land he seems to be just
as clever at landscapes as at figures"
yes replied the wife of the amateur
artist. He draws well at everything
except a salary. Judge. ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-01

"They tell me- said the fair widow,
that you are a student of human
nature? YES" admitted the old bachelor
and I have learned a few things about
women, also. Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-01

How'd the candidate come to git beat
after he hired the best brass band in the
county?'' THE other fellow got closer
to the people. He'd come right into the
parlor an play US q tune on our own
melodeon.' '-Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-01

Mrs. Gramercy-If he married her for
her money they will soon separate.
Mrs. Parks-I don't think so. The way
she doles it out to him it will last about
fifty years.-Smart Set
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-01

Village Druggist-Lucas, how do we
stand In pills?
Assistant-We hain't got none for spring
epizootic.
Village Druggist-Take some o. them
white ones and dye 'em green.-Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-01

Il flatter myself I've made a hit with
this song. Er, by the way, who was the
gentleman that was moved to tears and
went out?" THAT was the composer
london Tattler
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-03
CHILD LABOR IN GERMANY.
The Most Stringent Regulations e.
fecting Labor.

The most stringent regulations
passed by the German government are
those affecting children and women.
and it is in this respect that the state
has clearly in view the interests of the
community as represented by its work.
ers. The total number of children un-
der fourteen years employed for spe-
cial reasons and exempt by law in the
manufacturing industries in Germany
is about 1880. These children are be-
tween thirteen and fourteen. and the
hours of employment are restricted to
six, with half an hour interval for
meals. Between fourteen and sixteen
they may work not more than ten
hours. they must have an hours pause
at midday, and half an hour both In
the forenoon AMI afternoon, unless
their working day Is not more than
eight hours; no continuous period ex-
ceeds four hours. During the rest pc
RODS, any participation in work is for.
hidden. even remaining in the room is
allowed only when their own depart
ment of the work is brought to a COM
plete standstill. When past eighteen
they cease to be youthful workers and
are under no special regulations except
that all under Il must be provided with
a work boob" or register, containing
name. age. birthplace. nature of en-
ployment. date Of engagement, dis
charge, and other particulars. All
boys under eighteen are obliged to at
tend a continuation school for nine or
ten hours during the week. where they
receive instruction in the technical
knowledge of their trade. and religious
instruction from their own clergyman
This time is taken out of the regular
day-work without loss of pay. In q
number of larger engineering and ma
chime shops the writer saw no youth
full workers.-W. II. Dooley. in the Atc
lantic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-03
ANNAREssAcook WRECK.
The Railroad Commissioners are to
Continue Investigation.

The state board of railroad commission
ers will hold a continuation Monday of
the investigation of the recent accident
near Arnabessacook station in which five
cars of the Bar Harbor express of the
Maine Central Railroad were derailed and
one man seriously injured. The commis-
sioners held an investigation at the scene
of the accident, but not securing all the
data that they desired adjourned the
hearing to 100 p. NJ. Monday at the La
fayette hotel, Portland. at which time
the commissioners will examine T. b.
Purvis, formerly superintendent of mo-
tive power of the Boston & Albany Rail-
road Mr. Purvis is an expert upon the
construction of the Pacific type of en-
CINE and it is thought that his testimony
may shed additional light upon the acct
dent.
The board of railroad commissioners in
the matter of the petition of the Boston
& Maine Railroad relative to the sale of
stock at auction has ordered that 2273
shares of the common stock of the Bos-
ton G. Maine Railroad remaining unsold
may be offered for sale by public auc-
ton in the city of Boston to the highest
bidder at not less than par value to be
actually pail in cash. The board by a
decree of Dec 16. 1910. authorized the is
sue to it's stockholders by the road of 1885,
637 shares of the common stock of said
railroad at the price of ITO per share.
That stock was offered to the stockhold-
ers at the price fixed by the board and
the stockholders subscribed for total of
104,634 shares. leaving unsubscribed total
of 1913 shares.
The board of railroad commissioners
accompanied by Clerk George F. Giddings
will go to Bangor Wednesday, July 5, to
inspect the Bangor Railway & Electric
Co They will leave July for Presque
Isle and on the forenoon of July will
examine the Aroostook Valley Railroad,
while on the afternoon of the same day
they will go to Fort Kent to hold hear
ing upon the petition of the Bangor G.
Aroostook Railroad Co for diversion of
highway in the town of Fort Kent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-03

days if criminal escaped to Canada
he was safe and Mr.. Hight concluded
that the thief would probably drive to
Bangor that city being then a good
horse market, dispose of his plumber
and make for Canada Hastily driv-
ing to Dexter he learned that his man
had been there some hours before but
had driven on to Bangor. In that city
Mr.. Hight made a trip to all of the
livery stables but could not locate his
man. At last he learned accidentally
that man with two horses answering
the officers description had driven up
the river towards Old Town. With a
fresh team Mr.. Hight started in pur-
suit and by fast driving. overlook his
man near Orono and arrested him.
Court was in session at Norridge-
wock at the time and the horse thief
was .,tred. convicted and sentenced
without. delay With the exception of
two tired horses. the farmer received
his property intact.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-03
STATE HOUSE.
Regulations Regarding the
Washington Co, Perch.
Adjuiant General Dill Names
State Rifle Team.
Governor Denies appointment OF {.
N. Carver as Printing Clerk.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next Meeting of Governor and Council
Tuesday, July 10, at 10 A. M.

The department of inland fisheries
and game is receiving many ff1Quries
by every mail about the new law re-
lating to the shipment of whifa perch
taken in the inland waters of3Wash
ington county without the owner ac-
companying the fish.
1t would appear, judging by the
number of requests already received
for the official tags, which must be at
tached to each shipment of white perch
under the aboveslaw. that Washington
county waters would not need this law
for more than one season in order to
reduce the supply of white perch in
its inland waters, which the people of
that cohnty, with the exception of a
few localities much desire TO do. The
workings of this new laws will be
watched WITH much interest.
The full text of the new law, which
is Chapter 36 of the Public Laws of
1911, is as follows: 1T shall be un:-
lawfulf for any one person in any one
day IA take, catch or kill, or have in
possession more than 20 pounds OF
whiE perch; it shall be unlawful for
any transportation company to accept
for transportation or to transport more
than 20 pounds of white perch in one
day as the property of any one person.
This section shall not apply to white
perch in tide waters, nor to white
perch in inland waters in the county
of Washington. Said white perch. SO
taken from said waters. may be ship
ped and sold within and without the
State under regulations of the COM
missioners of inland fish and game"
The late chairman. Mr.. Bracket. by
virtue of this law had prepared, with
the approval of his associates, regula-
tions. providing that every package of
white perch shipped under the provis-
ions of this new law should be tagged
with an official tag and that the ship
per must personally present his ship
ment of perch to the transportation
agent. Such packages cannot be
brought to express offices in the alb
sence of the agent and left for ship
ment. the agent must know who the
shipper is.
The fish and game department is
sending out these tags free of charge
to all parties who desire to avail
themselves of the provisions of this
law and the wardens at all shipping
PORTS have been instructed to look
closely after these white perch ship
ments. Shippers are warned not to
send other protected fish with the
white perch: this would mean the loss
of the fish as the wardens would be-
obliged to seize all such shipments. A
letter of instructions covering all of
these points is being sent out from the
department of inland fisheries and
game with all tags sent out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-03
Somerset Ex=Sheriff
Near Doth Mile Mark.

Cornville. July Especial Josiah
Horne Hight of Cornville, Me. claims
the distinction of being the oldest liv-
ing ex-sheriff in the State. Mr..
Hight was born in the town of Athens
SO years ago July g. and has always
been a resident of Somerset county.
He was sheriff and deputy sheriff for
over 40 years and during that time
arrested alone many desperate crimi-
mails. never having lost a prisoner.
Mr.. Hight was born of sturdy old
New England stock who were fearless
in the performance of duty and who
never gave up until that duty was per-
formed. He tells~an interesting Incl
dent of his boyhood days which shows
the stern character of the old settlers:
L was brought up to obey my faith
er's commands without question" said
Mr.. Hight. When he told me to do
thing, | instantly obeyed. When
was ten years of age father bought a
very valuable buck of a neighbor about
three miles from homo. This buck was
two or three years of age and very
cross as | afterwards learned The
next day after the purchase my faith
er told me to go after the buck and
lead him home. Taking strong rope
walked the three miles, tied the rope
around the animars horns and started
for home. | had gone but short dis
lance when the buck knocked ME down
and continued to do so as fast as /
could get up. | finally crawled to the
and hitched the buck. Leaving him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-03
OUR SENATOR'S.
Financial Standing of Some of Our
Representatives in Upper Legislative
House.

No longer is the United States Sen
ate the leading millionaires' club of
America. The number of millionaireS
in the upper branch of Congress has
been decimated, and the time may not
be far distant when the Senate will
become known as the poor mans club.
No less than s50000,000 worth of
senators has been ripped from the
upper branch by an operation as sim
pie rs the one that left Adam without
one of his ribs. The late democratic
cyclone had much to do with it.
From present indications there will
have to be formed an association for
the conservation of our millionaires in
the Senate unless it is to become the
poor mans club.
The death of Stephen B. Elkins of
West Virginia carried sl5.000000 out
of the Senate The retirement of Nell
son w. Aldrich of Rhode Island car
ried $4,000, 900 away. Four million
went with Eugene Hale of Maine when
he made way for Senator Johnson.
elected by the democratic Legislature.
Chauncey NJ. Depew of New York.
director in 80 different railroads,
walked off with 100000 1t was his
own and he had a right to walk off
with It. but the Senate in the aggre-
gate became just that much poorer
Then there was John Kean of New
Jersey. who. while scarcely in the
class of Elkins. was worth $5,000.000.
When he left, another five-million iron
man bit the dust, so far as the Sen
ate was concerned.
In the broad. sweet fields of private
life wandered Nathan B. Scott of
West Virginia. with his 100000
With him. along the rose bordered by
way, went James P. Taliaferro of
Florida with 100000. Hughes of
Colorado died. removing another ST.
600. 900.
There was $4,000. 900 right at one
clip. The men elected to replace these
millionaires are virtually poor men. or
at least what the world considers
poor in these days of big fortunes.
Watson of West Virginia, who re-
placed EllSins. is about the only mill
lionaire in the batch of baby mem
hers. He is worth $2,000000.
Senator O'Gorman of New York is
by no means wealthy. and he expects
to be obliged to support his large fam
lily on $500. which is his salary in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-03

for the prevention OF cruelty to animals
throughout the county of Hancock, to en-
force all laws, which are now or hereafter
may be enacted and to secure by lawful
means the arrest, conviction and punish
ment of all persons violating such laws.
further object of the Society, which
hled its certificate of incorporation Satur-
day at the office of the secretary of State.
Is to instruct the people to be kind to ami
mais by the distribution of humane liter
AZURE and other effective methods.
The officers of the organization are as
follows: President, Arthur D. Addison !;
vice president Mrs. John Harrison secre-
terry, II. NJ Connors treasurer. Thomas
Searle; directors. Edith G. Bowdoin, Helen
c. Sherman, Louisa s. Minot, Mrs John
Harrison: Elizabeth Rusn Porter Ida
NJ. Morrison. Mary Robert Coles, Arthur D
Addison, Edward h. Mcers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-03

Cornyille, oldest Ex-Sheriff in Maine.
| went back home and told father that
could not lead the buck, that he was
ugly and would hunt me over as fast
as | could get up. The only sympa
thy | received was a severe scolding
for allowing the animal to conquer me
and was sternly commanded to return
for the buck and either bring him or
his hide. Returning, ! tried several
times to lead the buck but he abso-
lutely refused to go with me peace
ably. Again | hitched him to the
fence. went to the nearest neighbours,
borrowed knife, and was soon on my
way home with the bucks skin.
Father felt very badly about losing so
valuable an animal but could not pun
ish me because | had obeyed his COM
mand."
Mr.. Hight was sheriff at the time of
the famous Hurd murder at Harmony.
He was soon upon the scene of the
tragedy and after short search
learned that the murderer was hiding
in the cellar of his home. Alone and
unarmed he entered the cellar and
arrested his man, a feat very few 4men
would care to attempt today 7sl3
Early one 1nerning, Mr. Hight was
notified that during the night nearby
farmer had lost two valuable horses,
together with asaaHs aSleigh, robes,
blankets andsa fur coat, and that the
hired man was also missing. In those
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-03
THE ELEANOR CLUBS.
Chicago Working Girls Have Freedom
Of Home at Nominal Price.

In the Eleanor clubs of Chicago are
girls IT all sorts and conditions. There
are Office clerks of all descriptions, tele-
phone operators, milliners, bookkeeperS,
department store and other clerks, mu-
sic and art students. THESE latter are
since it helps the clubs and the club
girls in general.
The weekly board rate pays for two
meals, breakfast and dinner If girl
wishes to take her luncheon with her
she pays five cents for three sandwiches,
coffee for three cents, which she may
obtain down town, she has more for s
cents than she could obtain for T. cents
or Is cents.
There is the laundry also. For its use:
with tubs hot water, irons, starch, ana
boiling. the girls pay, five cents an hour
This Is intended to do away with wash
ing i'm the rooms, and may save, IL the
girl Is clever with shirtwaists, whatever
her laundry bill would amount to, minus
the nominal laundry fee to the house.
There is no dormitory system.
Maids do the chamber work and the
general cleaning. for In the homework
there is no cooperation. since the Flea
nor Club girls must be at their desks or
their shops or their counters early.
There Is also sewing machine in
every club for the free use of the girls.
They have the parlors and verandas
for receiving their friends. They have
most the freedom of home, perhaps all
the freedom possible in SO large a fami-
ly,, and, so far as possible, the clubs are
ruleless.
The household bills are posted every
month in each club Since the girls own
money pays them, it is held to be only
fair that the girls shall see where and
how the money goes.-New Idea Wo.
mans Magazine.