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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05
KANSAS COMMENT
STATE LIFE INSURANCE..


The state of Wisconsin has gone into
the life insurance business. The state
will hereafter insure the lives of its
citizens who are considered good risks.
The clerks and treasurers in all coun-
ties, cities and towns, the state banks
and the factory inspectors are insur-
ance agents. The law makes it their
duty to receive applications and remit
the premium. But they get no extra
salary therefor. The state will write no
write policies for $500 and permit the
insured to pay yearly, semi-yearly,
quarterly or monthly. The policy holder
may be his own collector If he so desires
and the state will allow him 1 per cent
for sending in his premium. The state
issues policies on the ordinary life plan.
the ten-year endowment plan and en-
doWment at the age of 65. 1t also deals
TO some extent in term insurance" and
sells annuities by which a person can
pay certain amount at certain periods
petore he reaches the age of 80 and
then draw yearly 'old age pension"
arter he passes 60. The experiment will
De watched with great interest by the
rest of the world. 1t is easy to see how
IT may be great expense to the state.
put IL VIII not be wise to predict its
FAILURE. New movements sometimes sue
ceeo. since 1t can be done without risk
10 us let us watch the experiment with
open minds.-Leavenworth Times.
.
WORTH CONSIDERING.
In country school in Iowa there
are "A pupils in attendance at this
school The first division is compass
ed of IL of the younger pupils who at
tend the school in the morning. The
second division, composed of the older
pupils attends in the afternoon. The
lessons are prepared at home by both
DIVISIONS. 1t is reported that the teach
er is very much pleased with this ar
rangement, and that IL is eo1aIIv sat-
lsIactory to the parents and pupils.
we can see how such a plan would
eliminate a great many of the incon-
Venlences of teaching a school of
mixed pupils ranging in age from 1T
1 ne tots up to pupils of 16 or 17.-WI-
iamsburg Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05
FROM OTHER PENS
FEDERAL INCOME TAX.

The prediction is being made in Uasb-
lngton that before the end of President
Aaht present term the income tar
SSn1enoment will have become part of the
teoeraI constitution. Thirty-four states
nave ratified the amendment a,a 49,
two more states are required TO make ny
the requisite two-thirds. A belief is en-
tertalned that several states will ratify
me amendment soon after the beginning
OF the year. If that expectation shol,Id
De rulfilled the success of the amend
Inent is assured. There are two New
England states that as vet have NOT
acted 1aVorably on the proposftion-Mas-
sachusetts and Vermont and five of fhe
mlddle states-New Jersey, Pennsylvania.
delaware, virginia and West Virginia
In the face of this showing the ADOPTION
OF the amendment appears highly proba-
PIE. one of the principal obstacles in
TINS state has been a belief on the mart
OF many that it is preferable to tax in
come by state enactment, thus applying
the revenue to needed improvements ar
nome, and 1T is due, perhaps to a divis-
ion on that point among believers in in
come tax legislation that sachusefts
IT was three years ago last July that the
mas not been enrolled with the majority
Joint resolution proposing this amend
ment was passed by congress and ap-
proved by the president. Whenever it
snail have been ratified by SO states all
that will be required is a proclamation
by the secretary of state to make the
proposition valid as the 18th amendment,
following which congress will be at lib
erty to enact legislation accordingly
Springfield (Mass) Union.
THE PASSING OF MIsERLINEss.
When Mrs. George Cole of Carroll coun-
ty, Missouri, visited Kansas City several
years ago, her brother, who was a clerk
in local hotel, did the honors for her.
He took her to the theater in a carriage.
He also gave her a handsome bouquet of
roses. For these extravagances it is
said, both brother and sister were entire
ly cut out of the will of their millionaire
grandfather, Abner Whitley of Kansas
City. Have our readers noticed how rare
the episodes of this sort are becoming?
In the last quarter of the nineteenth cen
fury they were rather frequent. The sec
ond generation was beginning then to
spend the fortunes which the hard-shelled
post-bellum financiers had accumulated.
This entailed a great many protests from
the aforesaid hard-shells and it was quite
a common thing for the opposition to
take the form which II seems to have
taken in the Kansas City case. But such
episodes are now rare. The hard-shells
have become as tolerant spenders as the
rest of the world.-Chicago Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05

Announcement on the part of Mark
TuJIey, the state treasurer, that Kan
sas IS in debt only to the extent of
1870, 600 which can easily be wiped out
entirely within a few years, will prob
ably encourage many and divers leg
islators to devise ways and means for
Increasing the obligations of the COM
xnonwealth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

TFrom the New York Press.J
A girl always has a pretty dimple If
you'll tell her so.
A girls idea of gossip, is it sounds
SO much more exciting of you whisper it.
There's no workman doesn't know
enough to know more than the head of
the firm.
The way girl tells her shoes aren't too
small for her is it's because her feet are
swollen.
On the debts you owe people expect you
to pay par and to take on those owed you
10 cents the dollar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05

Present indications are that the war
between the Balkan allies and the
Turks will be short. But there has
been nothing about it that savored
of sweetness. Indeed, it has been a
most sanguinary affair, and another
excellent argument for Fastening the
day of universal peace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05

During the month of October new
security issues to the amount of
S203, 100000 were announced in this
country, as compared with $6S, 200, 900
IN the same period a year ago. This
Is pretty good evidence of the renewed
activity and confidence in the world
of trade and finance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05

More evidence that the people of
this land are progressing in the right
direction is to be found in the paucity
of the freak election bets that have
been recorded this fall in the news
papers. Rolling peanut around a
block seems to be a pursuit exclusive
with the o1d-fashioned folk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05

All records in one particular, at any
rate, are surely in the possession of
that Chicago man who has deserted
his wife and family no less than At
times in the six years. Incidentally,
his wife must have been unusually at
tractive to have him come back 46
times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05

Topeka's activity in home building
has not been checked by the approach
of cold weather. In fact it seems to
be rushing along with even increased
force. And this is about all the evil
dence needed that Topeka is enjoying
a most substantial growth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05

Senator Dixon's prediction that Col
onel Roosevelt is certain to get enough
votes today to elect him to the presi-
dency loses some of it's force when it
is put along side of his prediction of a
few months ago that Mr.. Roosevelt
would be certain to win the Republi-
can presidential nomination in a walk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05

With the games for the baseball
championship of the world and the
unusual activities of the politicians,
the football heroes have had a diff
cult time this fall in getting the recog-
milton to which they think themselves
entitled. However, they may do a lit
tie better after the votes cast today
have been counted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05

A glance at the newspapers of the
last few days will show that the males
of the species, who are candidates for
office. are close contenders with the
women for the honor of being the
champions in having 1.-THE last word"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05

Some of the Chicago newspapers
are showing their solicitude for the
health of Jack Johnson by suggesting
thar he go to some southern resort for
the winter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05

1t is a fairly safe guess that '"The
New Sim is drawing bigger houses in
New York than is "a Daughter of
Heaven
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05

Football dopesters seem to be no
n ore reliable than those of any other
variety. They picked Princeton to de-
feat Harvard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05

The State Journai - q member OF thu
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report of that great news or
warfxAtdon for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka
The news In received I'm The State Jour"
mai building over wires for this sole pS2x-
D00@.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05

Many of the candidates for office
will awake tomorrow much richer in
experience, if nothing else.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05

Just the same, the men who are
the surest they know how the election
is coming out will be in the front of
the crowds tonight watching the bull
Ietins of the returns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05

Perhaps that Chicago reformer, who
insists that dress does more harm
than whisky tried to drink one of
those fuzzy hats that the men are now
wearing,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05

Maybe before the Balkan war is
over the members of the Greek letter
societies will be called to the front.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05

Political post-mortems will soon be
In order, more's the pity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05

Hudson Maxim says that strong per-
fumes kill many people. But it's al
ways the innocent bystander.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05
ON THE SPUR
OF The NOMENT
The Weather.
by ROY K. MOULTON.

The Weather.
We're sorry, Mr.. Weather Man, but
we must make a kick.
We're surely growing weary of the
dope
You're handing us in punches, and
you'd better stop it quick,
Before our state of mind is beyond
hope.
We are much obliged to start out in
the morning with bunch
Or clothing that would stock a city
store,
Providing that we take the morning
papers daily bunch
ABOUT your weather prophesies
galore.
We take cravanette along, and
cen diving suit;
linen duster and palm leaf fan;
heavy winter overcoat and seal
skin cap to boot;
A parasol to keep away the tan.
A pair OF wooden leggin's and a Pan
Ana seven suits of varied underwear
WIENER we brave the elements and
set about to go
And make friendly visit anywhere.
WIENER we read your bulletins we
all bemoan our fate.
1t certainly upsets a felIer's brain
To figure out the mixture that you
hand us when you state,
Inc weather will be fair, unless it
rains"
You add it will be warmer some. but
colder yet in spots,
And every last prediction reads the
same.
In the ward of the incurables we'll
all be havin' cots
Unless you promise to cut out the
game.
From Our London CORRESPONDENT,
London is large city which covers
all or England and portions of Scot
land and Wales. 1t has a town hall,
a good band and orchestra, excellent
patrol wagons, a good hotel, a fine
church and theater which is open
every night or so. There is hardly
a night but what there is some sort
of show at the opera house.
There are no tall buildings in Lon
don. L inquired about this and was
told that it was due to the fact that
the sky was so close to the ground
most of the time that anything high
er than five stories would be in an
other world.
The climate of London is hard to
describe. In fact, they have none.
All they have is weather and they
have this all the time. 1t is so fog
gy most of the time that a man can
walk home with tuppence worth of
tripe for lunch without being talked
about. 1 believe it has even been
possible in some cases for a gentle
man to help another gentleman's
wife across the thoroughfare without
a scandal and, when it comes
to lodging creditors, the London fog
is the greatest invention that has ever
been accomplished.
Oftentimes men are obliged to stay
down in the city two or three weeks
at a time because they can't find
their way home. They have been
making this ancient and bewhiskered
excuse stick for centuries. England
has some advantages over America
The fog is one There are nights
when a fog like that would be worth
a good deal to some men I know.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05

with the banks full of money, the
people should, at least, be full of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05

Didn't I tell you soT' chuckled the
cooper next day. Some gals has to be
fed gumdrops and some has to be
startled, and If you ask me which is the
best way must answer that Dunno
Copyright, 1912, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05

All He could Think Of.-F1sherman-
Here comes another dead fish, Pat: the
rivers full of them. What's the meaning
of IL? Pat-Sure, I cannot tell at all. AT
all, sorr. unless It's this terrible fut and
mouth disease.-Punch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05

No Use.-Diner-That man at the round
table gets three times more than I do.
/ shall complain to the manager. Where
is he? Wafter-It's the man at the round
tabIe-FIegende Blaetter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05

Looking Observation-Disclosures once
for all, don't talk to me about your first
husband Wife-All right, dear; wen dis
cuss what sort of man your Successes
is likely to be.--F1iegende Blaetter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05

The Careful Wife.-He (frightfully hot)
I'd give 10 marks for little
shade She-That's how you throw your
money acknowledgements Blaetter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05

Whats new in the news?" Terrible
scandal at Oldport. 1t has leaked out
that Mrs Wallaby-Wo mbat, the society
leader, exacts percentage of hsr
servants tips."-Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-16
NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS

and music, refreshments were served.
Those present were Misses Edna Per
~, Grace Perry. Annie Cronsberry
Nellie Johnson, Daisy CrandaH, Bar
bara Cornet. Margaret Burton, Robert
Townsend, Truman Keyes, Robert
Dodds, William Bolles, Herbert Perry,
allen Perry and Fred Perry.
Mrs. Susan Blake who has been the
guest Of Mr. ana Mrs. Fred j. Hope,
has returned to Stafford Springs.
Struck by Bale of Cotton.
Charles RUmrill, who is IN the Palm
er Bros. Co.'S stock house, was struck
by a bale of cotton Thursday, which
felled cim to the floor, The bale
which was being hoisted from the
basement to the second floor, struck
Mr.. Rumrill on the head, inflicting a
bad wound and rendering him uncon-
scious, also bruising him badly. Mr.
Rumrill was taken to his home in an
automobile ana given medical attend
ance.
Burial of Miss Latimer
The body Of Miss Ann Latimer
whose death occurred in East Orange
Y. J., was brought to this place on
Friday for burial in Comstock Gene
terry. Mrs. Latimer was born in
Chesterfield the daughter Of Joseph
II. and Theresa Tinker Latimer and
was the last surviving member Of her
family. In her younger days she
taught school in several Of the dis
tricts IN town. She is survived by
several nephews and nieces.
Willis Sawyer. who has purchased "A
valuable pair of draught horses, has
taken a contract to cart freight for
the II nVPg pVGdupf goT1Da11N-
Mrs. Lyman Rogers is confined to
her bed by illness. Mrs. Rogers pass
ed her 1920 birthday last August
Miss Pearl Cornet is spending a
few days with her brother Leonard
COrnet in New Haven.
Sold at Auction.
A few of the household goods and
the farming utensils of E. l. Browning
were sCld at public auction Wednes-
day. Mr.. Browning recently sold his
farm to Dwight Kelsey Of Montville
Center and will Vacate it soon.
The Good Cheer Sunshine society OF
Quaker Hill and this village met at
the home of Mrs. Lewis Hurlbutt in
PalmertCwn Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Edwin 5. Henry entertained
the Baptist Ladies Aid society We'd
nesday afternoon.
i oIINlo Ao6Si9 VI +ASudNd ts n. L.
who has been spending d few days
in town returned horne Saturday.
Methodist Singers Rehearse.
Much interest is shown by those
taking part in the cantata for East
er at the Methodist church A re-
hearsal was held Monday evening with
Miss Ethel Cornet.
Mrs Ada Nen Of Palmertown is
threatened with pneumonia.
The Montville Center Ladies Social
union met at the chapel Wednesday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Rogers,
who have been spending the winter in
New London, have returned to their
home.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-16
LEDYARD
Many Changes in Farm Occupants
Events of the Week

Rev vs.. ~ White spoke from 1.
Kings. 18Th chapter. on Sunday morn
ing at the congregational church, and
handled his subject from beginning to
end in a very able way. Many words
or praise We're uttered at the close by
his hearers.
Stephen Caswell, who has lived in
I6dvard nearly all his life, on the Old
Mystic road. has sold mis- farm to Post
master Stott Of Mystic. Mr.. CasWell
aiu move into the town of Stonington
where be has purchased the Jesse
Eaunetl farm. His son-in-law, Charles
DaboU. and wife, who have formerly
lived with Mr.. Caswell, have purchas-
cd the Henry Main place at Lantern
Hill and win move there.
Miner Bromley and family will move
from The Brown farm, owned by Mrs.
Lucy Massey. 10 the stanton Main
place. owned by Horace II. Main.
Henry Coon viii move from the Stan
ton Main place into one Of Lafayette
Mains houses. and William G. Knowles
win move from the Henry Main place
TO the Timothy Main place owned by
Samuel j.. Main.
J.. 3. Erockett finished this week
saving on the Eunice Wood lot, This
r as one of the largest wood lots in
town and WAS sold for about $4,000.
Charles Babc0Ck has had the frame
sawed out for new house, which he
will erect on the site OF the Eunice
Wood place which was burned some
tine ago.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-16
FITCHVlLLE
Sixteen New Members Join Holy
Name Society, Following an Flo
quent Lecture by Rev. Peter II. Nc
Clean of Milford.

In 81. Johns church Sunday after
noon Rev. Peter Fl. MCLEAN of Mil
lord, who had chosen for his text "He
that followeth me shall not walk in
darkness, for / am the light Of life
delivered a very impressive lecture
IN the interest Of the Holy Name So
ciety. In his Introductory rernarl,s
Father Mclean said it afforded him
great pleasure to be once more among
the people Of Fitchville, which parish
he served when a curate for a number
Of years. He also expressed his
thanks to the Rev David r. ODon-
nell OF Colchester pastor Of st. Johns
church, through whose kind invitation
he was to lecture. At the end of his
address Father Mclean requested all
the young men who cared to ioin the
Holy Name society to remain to the
meeting of the society held directly
after the lecture. The meeting was
called to order by the president. j. j.
Sullivan, the minutes af the last meet
ing being read by the secretary. Louis
B. Brand, Jr. AT the call for new
members Is were received making a
total Of SO members in the society.
During the meeting Thomas Foley was
chosen vice president and John f.
Fields treasurer.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-16
Methodist

afterwards Joined the Methodist
church in Massachusetts
Burial of Norman Chapman
The burial OF the infant son of Lew
is and Ethel Chapman, living near the
paper mill. was made on Tuesday in
the Branch cemetery.
Miss Eliza Blackburn is visiting
Philadelphia, and will return with her
sister, Alice
A Ladies Guild social is to be held
next Wednesday evening
Miss Laura Martin Of Providence Ia
visiting Mrs. Charles Blackburn
The weeks cottage meeting was
held with William Blackburn
Miss May Sullivan Of Maiden,
Mass, is visiting Mrs. Daniel Ladd.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-16
EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND
Who is Going and Coming Incidents, Accidents
and Building in Three Counties.

Clinton Goodwin, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Lyman and Mrs. Lizzie Parsons.
Hartford Team Won.
The basketball game Saturday even
ing, when the Lebanon Athletic club
team played a team from Hart
ford was largely attended. The score
was IS to /, in favor of the Hartford
team. The team from Hartford re-
manned in town over Sunday, four of
the young men being entertained at
Dr. e. l.. DanielsOn's. Following the
basketball game Saturday evening q
dance was held in Grange hall.
Current Topics.
The services at the First Congrega-
tional church Sunday morning were
conducted by Rev. c. J. Dutton of
Fan River Mass.
The Christian Endeavor service was
led by two members of the prayer
meeting committee, +. NJ. Abel and
Mrs. b. L. Tucker.
Miss Sarah X Danielson was at her
home here for the week end.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Reed, who have
been guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank P.
Fowler for a few days have returned
to Danbury.
Miss lnez Richardson of Hartford
visited friends and relatives here re-
Gently
Mrs. Lizzie Parsons Of ottawa, Can
ada is visiting friends in town.
j. Rush Foster of South Manches-
ter spent Sunday here.
G.. $. Meach, who has been i'll for
some time. was taken to St Joseph's
hospital Willimantic, Wednesday, for
treatment.
Edward Avery commenced work on
Tuesday for his brother in New Lon
don.
Charles D. Geer has commenced to
unload his pickles from the tanks
where they were put in last August
Mr. Geer expects to have 165 barrels
They were raised en- three acres,
and will be shipped to New JERSEY.
drs Joseph Dean Of New London
was an over-Sunday guest of her par
ents, MT and Mrs, John M. Gray.
Mrs. Russell Gallup spent Sunday
with relatives in Norwich.
Samuel Lester is confined to the
house by illness.