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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20

a. Great Crosby gentleman will
give $50 to the man, woman or child
who first succeeds in doing the fol-
lowing task: To walk from the Pier
head (Liverpoo) to Crosby village.
There each competitor must buy a
meat pie and walk around the Big
Stone and eat it,
About a hundred entries were re-
ceived and the walk took place on
Whit Monday. Much excitement pre-
vailed, and a great cheer rose as a
local pedestrian was seen leading the
rest of the crowd. His meat pie was
soon eaten as he walked round the
stone and he went to the judge for
the $50.
Why" exclaimed the judge. 81
didn't think you could have done it.
The stone seemed too hard to eat"
whats that got to do with it,
asked the ped.
Everything to do with it," answer
ed the judge, and nobody gets the
$50 till they do
A school teacher, who was giving a
lesson on 1.-THE Feeding of Children -
was interrupted by one of his pupils.
Please, sir he said, Jimmy says
he knows a baby that was brought
up on elephants milk, and it gained
ten pounds in weight every day."
James ought not to tell you such
rubbish said the teacher. Whose
baby was it that was brought up on
elephants milk -
please, SIR" answered Jimmy. sit
was the elephants"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20
DINNER STORIES.

A washington woman has in her en-
ploy as butler a colored man of a pomp-
Gus and satisfied mien, who not long
ago permitted a damsel, long his ar
cent admirer. to become his spouse.
One day when the mistress of the house
had occasion temporarily to avail her.
self of the services of the buffers Wife,
it was observed that whenever the
duties of the two brought them in con-
junction the brides eyes would shine
with extraordinary devotion. Your
wife seems wonderfully attached to you,
Thomas" casually observed the mis-
tress of the house. Yes. ma'am,'' an
swered Thomas, complacently. Amt
it jest sickenin' %
I'm a confirmed dyspeptic; that's why
look So PALE said the city man, gazing
almost enviously at the ruddy face of al
old friend from the country, who had
called at his office.
What you need is simple country fooS,
man." said the visitor, clapping him
heartily on the shoulder. Come and
visit me and my wife on the farm for d
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20
FILMS wine SUBSTITUTE

New York, Jan. 20.-Moving pic
lures are helping to keep Cornell stu
dents sober, according to the report of
Theodore Tweston, a proctor at the
university. Evenings are now spent
at the movies he says, which form
erly were more generally taken UP by
carousals. Mr.. Tweston also reported
that undergraduates were no longer al
lowing a false college spirit to over
come their good sense and realize that
an intoxicated student is a disgrace to
the university.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20

caused him to age rapidly, and he was
almost an old man when he got back
to Kansas with the remnants of his
flock. But his recovery was rapid,
and for the past 80 years he has
grown younger with every session of
legislature. He associates with the
giddy younger members, and if some
thing is not done to check his return
to youth, he may be caught learning
to smoke cigarettes before the session
closes.
Since his former appearance in the
legislature, Hon. Mike Frey, the well
known roadster who makes headquar-
tiers at Junction City, has added to his
collection of personal property one
of the prettiest young ladies in the
country and a baby which is unusual
ly fortunate in taking after" its
mother. The Marquis Mikus of Geary
is justly proud of his family, as well
as his ability to sell dill pickles to
merchant who wants catsup, and his
ability to carry his legislative district
over all Corners
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20
OFFICER 666.
The Delightful Farce Comedy at the
Grand Tonight.

Few plays have come to our city so
wreathed in the smiles of popular and
critical approval as Augustin Mac
Hough's sensational success. Officer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20

land-that of the clever imposter sud
denly confronted by the man whose
name and identity he has assumed.
1t is as old Platus and as young as
AuguStin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20

One of the legislative duties Hon.
Mike has assigned himself during this
session, is the amendment of the pres
ent freak game law. He has bill which
If passed, will leave Prof. Dyche's pet
skunkS at the tender mercy of any
one who owns shot gun. The bill
also has tendency to acquire for the
interests of real spOrtSmen, a portion
of the fund which is now expended in
raising carp by the acre and making
Pratt, Kansas, piScatorial center.
The Gentleman from Geary is inter
ested in other legislation. but the game
law gets his first attention
Senator MahinS bill to abolish the
Chautauqua salute is worthy of COM
mendation. The Chautauqua salute is
an innocuouS pastime, and is about as
thrilling as the college yell of cor
respondence school. If the Chautau-
quanS want to wave something. let
them remove a shoe and wave that. of
get up and wave one of the yellow
folding chairs. The Chautauqua sa-
lutte may not be as unhea1thful as
Senator Mahin suspects but it is in
defensible nonetheless.
Printers have done fairly we'll With
the name of Representative Frank
Nighswonger of Sedgwick The re-
cent run for Balkan war news has
made printers wary, and it is hard to
trip them if the copy is clear.
Always full quality value In Lewis
Single Binder. That is why the smoke r
wants it.-Adv. 4 sRJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20

while. and Wen set you up. It's rich
town living that's too much for you.
Now. take breakfast for instance. All [
have is two good cups of coffee. a. couple
of hot rolls, a bit of steak with a baked
potato. some fresh mullins. and either
cake or bit of veal-and- ham pie to top
off with What do you have?''
The city man looked at his red-faced
friend. who stood waiting for the con
"A cup of hot water ana two slices or
dry toast he responded soberly. But if
you think simple diet like yours would
help me, I will make one more attempt
to be a healthy man.
Said d certain eminent actor. who at
the age of fifty-nine looks no more than
thirty-five: Il try to keep my hair on
and my stomach off-that is the true
secret of perennial YOUTH Then he
told one of his famous stories illus
trative of the horrors of corpulence. "A
fat man." he said. could not help
laughing one day at the ludicrous ap-
pearance of a very bow-legged, chap
one of those arch-looking chaps, you
know. Though a total stranger to
him, the fat man slapped the bow-legged
chap on the back and said: BY lingo
brother, you look if you'd been
riding a barrel The. bow-legged man
smiled and poked his forefinger deep
into the fat mans soft. loose stom-
ach And you look if you'd swal-
lowed one he said
Two pickpocizets had been following an
old gentleman. who seemed a likely sub
ject. when suddenly he turned into a
lawyers office. wv hat shall we do now?''
asked one of the dips. wait for the
lawyer. promptly replied the other
They We're telling stories of the late
Andrew Lang in one of the clubs the
other night. One man told of a din
ner Invitation in MarIowe's road, Earl g
court, a street away at the end of
that Cromwell road which seems to
go on forever. The guests was not
very sure how to get there, SO Lang
explained:
Walk right along Cromwell road
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20

The walking craze a few years ago
gave a well known English sporting
man an opportunity which he could
not resist taking advantage of. He had
handbills widely distributed on which
stated:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20

With all it's original attractiveness,
1.-The Spring Maid" Werba & Lues-
cher's bubbling operate success of two
seasons, will be presented for the first
time in this city at the Grand for, one
performance, on Wednesday night.
Heading the cast will be captivating
Marguerite Wright, as the saucy little
princess. supported by Charles Nc
Naughton from the London Spring
Maid company as leading comedian.
The announcement that Calve is to
be heard in Topeka should be a well
come one at any season of the year.
The wonderful beauty of her voice is
known to all, her renown as one of the
greatest, if not greatest opponents of
Carmen" is equally wei known. To
hear her in a concert that will pre-
sent her in a dual capacity is unusual,
but next Thursday evening at the
Grand, Topekans shall have this pleas
ur9.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20

Always full quality value In Lewis
Single Binder. That is why the smoker
wants it.-Adv. 9S@I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20

he said, It'll you drop dead and my
house is Just opposite!''
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-17
Burton E. Leayitt's Will

The will of Burton Emerson Leavitt, the composer, who died in November last, has been filed in the probate court here. The estate is left in trust to the dead musicians father, N ason Leavitt, with Herbert H. Hummer of Salem, personal friend of the testa- tor, as trustee and exeeutor.
 The terms of the will provide that all of the composers published libret- tos, manuscript music and library, op- era costumes, etc., go to his father, after whose death they are to become the property of the Totten Memorial association of New Haven, to which association the will provides also goes the bulk of all of his estate eventually.
 If favorable opportunities arise, the will provides for the disposal of the composers opera scores, but what may eventually remain of the manuscripts is to be given to the Totten Memorial association, which, it is provided shall also have ample mopey to be used to publish what seems worthy from the unpublished compositions of MT. Leavitt, but especially to care for the interest of Tea Tephi, if this mas terpiece of MT. Leavitt's shall still be- long to his estate at the time it passes to the Totten Memorial association.
 Among the bequests in MT. Leavitt's will, which was made on October Is, 1912, is one of $500 to the trustees of the public library at Scotland, Conn l, the birthplace of MT. Leavitt, this gift being in memory of the composers great aunt, Lucy Ainsworth, who lived for years in the town of Scotland.
 An interesting clause in the will is one that provides that any legacy that may accrue to MT. Leavitt's estate, as has come to pass since his death, be subject to the same provisions as desig- hated in disposing of his other proper. ties and that it eventually go to the memorial association mentioned. The estate is quite an important one.
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-17
City COurt-.-FuIIer Judge

Monday morning case that had been continued for several weeks was disposed of by the accused, charged with breach of the peace, paying a fine of $3.
 B. Miglioccio plead guilty ito keep ing spirituous and intoxicating liquors with intent to sell without having a li- cense and with keeping a place where it was reputed that spirituous and in- toxicating liquors were kept for sale without having a license therefor. He plead guilty and was fined $25 on each count and costs, amounting in all to S5S.69 which he paid. Several com- plaints regarding the place kept by the man at 2s Centennial street hav- ing come to the Captain of police a search warrant was procured. An of ficer was assigned to duty Sunday morning and kept watch of the place. About two o'clock, when several men had gone into the house the officers en- tered and found men drinking. They seized keg of ale. 20. bottles of beer, a bottle of Muscatel wine and one of Italian liquor. The man was out of town and the place was in charge of his wife who was in delicate state of health. A warrant was procured for the husbands arrest. When Mlglioc- cio returned from Webster he was told he was wanted and went to the police station and gave himself up. He fur nished bond of S1O0 for appearance Monday morning.
 An action to see whether the liquors will be declared a nuisance and de- stroyed will come up next Monday morning.
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-17
Obituary
MRS. K. H. PAYNE

Mrs. Laura Eddy Payne, wife of Ed ward H. Payne, died at her home on Grove street Monday evening after a weeks illness of pneumonia. She had been resident of Putnam for many years, coming to this city from Mystic with her husband in 1872. She was member of St. Philips church, cor porator of the Day Kimball hospital, and a member of the Elizabeth Porter Putnam chapter, D. A. R., and the Golden Cross.
 Mrs. Payne was born in Providence in March, lS45, the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles Eddy. In 1S6s she married Edward H. Payne of Mystic, the ceremony taking place at her home in East Greenwich, k. 1. One daugh- ter was born to them, Fannie, who died in 1883, aged 1S years. Besides her husband, Mrs. Payne is survived by a sister, Miss Fannie Eddy of Paw tucket, K. |.
 The funeral was held at St. Philips church this Thursday morning at Il o'clock, Rev. c. J. Hartman, the rec. tor, officiating, assisted by Rev. P. s. Irwin of Pomfret, and Rev. Robert II. Burton of Plainville. The vested choir of the church sang three hymns, Come ye disconsolate, i" "Nearer, My God to Thee,n and 70 Blessed Home.u The
  church was filled with friends. There was an unusually beautiful number of floral tributes. The burial was in the Grove street cemetery The bearers were Andrew V. Frost, +. F. Russell, E. NJ. Barney, and l.. 0. Williams.
 EDMUND T. wHIrMoRE
 k. T. Whitmore of Millimantic, for many years a resident of Putnam, and prominent in its business and political circles, died at his home in the former city this Thursday morning. The fu- neral services will be held at his late residence in Willimantic Saturday morning at 10:30, and will be private, but Putnam friends will be welcomed. The body will be brought to Putnam on the 12.30 train, and short service will be held in the Grove street ceme- tery, where the burial will take place.
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-17
Successful Whist

A whist und CT the auspices of the St. Anne society, for the benefit of the new church fund, was held in St. Mary's hall Tuesday evening. It was a record breaking affair, some 300 be- ing in attendance. Music was fur. nished by St. Jeanis orchestra.
 Henry N. Benoit supervised the ar engagements. Play began at S:15 and continued two hours. Prizes were awarded the following for the highest scores: Marietta Gordon, statue of St. Anthony; Mrs. H. K. Gareau, punch bowl; Arthur Robitaille, water set; Joseph Laflamme, water set. Conso- lation prizes: Belle Benoit, H. Plouffe, James Charon. .iSeventy.five tables were used and twenty-four hands played.
 Arthur Robitaille was successful on the cake guessing contest.
 Father Bedard made few remarks during which he expressed his thanks for the entertainment and the receipts therefrom.
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-17
Turkey Routes TroIIeymen

Manager J. B. Potter, formerly of this city and now of ,the New York and Stamford trolley lines, attended the annual feast of the South Norwalk Conn.,, trolleymen's union, Monday, Jan. 6, and became suddenly i'll, as were many of the men at the banquet. Physicians found that they had ptomaine poisoning and were in a serious conditions
 So many of the Connecticut trolley men were taken ill that the service in that city was seriously interfered with. The turkey served at the dinner, 1t is said, had been stored in an ordinary refrigerator from Thanksgiving.
 "It is a wonder all of them did not die," the health officer said.
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-17
Firemen's Ball Feb. ,.

Already the various committees in charge of the forthcoming Fire mems annual concert and ball to be held in Union hall on tbe night of February 3rd Ire getting their plans into shape and as usual expect to sur. pass all previous efforts in an endeavor to keep up their previous record as entertainers. There will be good music both for concert and for dancing. Companies from the surrounding towns and cities have been invited and special cars will be provided. Tickets may be procured of members and everybody is invited.
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-17
Installation of Womau,s Relief Corps

At regular meeting of w. R. c. No. 3S, held in Odd Fellows hall on Tuesday afternoon, the following offi- cers were installed by Past National President Mrs. Harriet J. Bodge of Hartford:
 President, Ella w. Wood.
 S. V. President, Anna T. Albee. J. V. President, Jennie K. Darmer. Secretary, Mary G. Sherman.
 Chaplain, Julia Finchan.
 Conductor, Mabel c. Carpenter. Guard, Lena A. Green.
 Assistant Conductor, Cora Adams. Assistant Guard, Lillie K. Leach.s Patriotic Instructor, Frances A. Bar rett.
 Press Correspondent, Annie k. Spal- ding.
 Color bearers, No l, Mary Fuller, No. 2, Sadie Williams, No. 8, Mary j. Wright, No. 4, Nina Perry.
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-17

-Thirty-two marriages, Putnam's record month, is reported by the town clerk for December.
 -Mrs. G. w. Holt was taken quite ill with vertigo Saturday evening.
 Lester Badmington is attending the Bryant & Stratton business college, Providence.
 Mrs. J. A. Dady has been enter- taining her sister, Mrs. J. J. Dimon of Hartford.
 Mrs. Frances Whitney is very sick at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. E. Bowen.
 The Manhassett Manufacturing company, which is occupying the old Monohansett mill, is to operate the plant night and day. This will call for the doubling of the number of em- ployes. The industry gives promise of developing into one of the very val: uable ones in the town.
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-17
Rates for Legal Advertising

Commencing January lst, 1913, the charge for all legal notices in the PAT RIOT will be Sl GO per inch for the first insertion, and 5o cents per inch for each subsequent insertion. These mo- tices demand the utmost care in their publication, and are condensed in form.
 The change is in accord with estab. lished rates throughout the state, and is necessitated by the increased cost of everything that enters into the mak- ing of newspaper. At that figure it does not exceed our present established rate of 10 cents line for reading mo- tices.
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-17
ANNnIINcEMENT

According to a law passed by con gross that has just gone into effect all notices of suppers. sales, enter tainments, etc, must be marked ''adv." Hereafter charge of ten cents line will be made for all notices of this kind where an admission fee is charxed or the affair is given for the purpose of making money.
 We will continue to publish notices Of religious, society or other meetings where there is 10 charge of admis- sion as items of news as heretofore.
 PUTNAM PATRIOT.
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-17

Mrs. Horbert Smith of East Had dam, is with her mothsr, Mrs. Holt.
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-17

1000 uWellluSS anu Utnel DuiiulhRs
 1,2lO,072 994 1-2 house and building lots 406, ,466 10, ,S33 acres of land POP, 1887 57 stores 274 ,S60 AS mills 763, ,9s3 533 horses and mules 27, ,S60 70S neat cattle 13, ,6So Sheep and poultry 426 Wagons and automobiles 54,071 Watches and jewelry 500 Musical instruments, household
 furniture and libraries, 15,4S5 Bonds 700 Employed in trade 202,7 ,715 Employed in manufacturing 334, ,000 Money at interest II, ,403 Property not specifically
 mentioned l39, ,s15
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-17
putnam's Grand List

The assessors have completed their work and the grand list for 1912 has been filed at the town clerks office as follows:
 Total list iS3,6S0,473
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-17
PUTNAM, CONN. FRIDAY JANUARY

charter empowering the city to fix a salary for members of the board so that the council If it saw fit might vote to do so, The control of the water works is most important undertaking for the city, and 1 believe will be shown to be one of the most progressive and productive steps the city has ever ta- ken.
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-17

Advertised Let, January IA:
 GENTIE EN
 Chas. $. SpauldinH. Movsencon, Rev. G. N. Doody, l.. Guyett, Blan- chard X Hamilton h. Co.,, k. 5. Pl- card, Rev. 1. kost, J. Spaulding.
 LAD
 Miss Julia Smith ITS. T. J. Rob- bins, Miss Rose ColSss Flora Diom. Deputy Sheriff 3. F. Holbrook was in Willimanti(onday in con- nection with the finhearings before Andrew J. Bowensferee in bank ruptcy, on the banbt estates of G. w. H. Farley, who ls in the cloth ing business in thisy, and Rev. E.. M. Rollins, formerly ystor of a church at East killingly.
 Two bright chen named Ole son from Willimas who were re- gently committed the Windham County Temporaryome, wandered away from that instion Saturday. They were found instnam rain and mud soaked and tat into the office of Torrey & Geissle After consider able questioning on them remark. ed that they came f a place where they had so many ciren they didn't t know what to do tn them. Tele- phone communicatiwith the Home developed that ths belonged there and they were retun-
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-12
unlaue Card Party.

Any game of cards may be played
that the hostess prefers or that is
popular in the town. Request the
guests to dress in costumes repre-
senting either the face or suit cards.
For instance, have two five of dia-
monds, one a lady and one man.
so that when all have arrived partners
may be chosen for the first game
The prizes may be a handsome deck
OF cards in case, book on card
games, ferns growing in a pretty jar,
a bit of brass or piece Of pottery.
The score cards may be cut out of
cardboard in the shape of diamonds.
hearts. clubs and spades; the mark
ers may be of these same figures, cut
out of thin colored paper and gummed
a few days before they are used, so
they will be dry.
Serve hot bouillon in cups, patties
of chicken and sweetbreads, salad,
orange sherbet, small cakes, coffee,
nuts, bon-bons. If ice cream is pre-
ferred, use the brick, cut in thin
slices, ornament with tiny hearts,
diamonds. clubs and spades cut
from citron and candied cherries.
NINE MERRl.