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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-12
Riding q Hobby.

If you ask them on-hand whether 1t is
good lot thing IN people to aaSs win ten sno
tainiy not" And II you press them for
reason. they win look at you as though ugh
of the brain, and perhaps pityingly ex-
plain that's person with q hobby is a
crank and a nuisance to every one ne
Don't you believe any such thing.
OF course, people with hobbies may be
make a most annoying performances for
the person next to him; but one condt-
ton is no more inevitable than the other.
woman is particularly interested. and
able OPPORTUNITIES. much to the benefit
and enlightenment of humanity. in NUM-
Why. the riding of hobbies is the his
hobby-rider or two-the Wright brothers.
nrinciple Of neavier-than-air flight was
their hobby; and nobody has to tell you
what they did for aviation.
ana that q ship could sail around it. at
least until she reached another shore, was
hobby for years rs S ESs
discoverer of the New World.
But these are instances of what the rid
ing of hobbies has done for humanity at
large There is another side of the ques-
ton every bit as important, and that is.
win SsSs TO TO a 1er the sha. H.
VINO isn't interested in some one thing il
q pretty weak sort of specimen. And a
q matter of fact. there are more hobby
riders than we suppose. Some people
make business their hobby; and they ride
Il pretty hard too. This il all right, and
they have Bible backing. for the scrip
lures say: Sees thou a man diligent In
his business? He shall stand before
kings And while this latter reward may
not be such a powerful incentive in this
day and land. we can take Il as 1t was
meant at the time It vas written
But hobby outside OF ones daily IN
bors Il really the best kind Of q hobby to
ride, because 1t not only tempts us to thu
complete change OF mind and thought ana
action which Ia necessary to keen M m
mental trim, but. by holding our interoet.
causes the pendulum to swing 1ust -
far in the opposite direction. ana 20 keenn
M from becoming mentally 1op-sided.
OF course, we are talking OF safe sano.
and hea1thfu1 hobbies: nothing vicious
may be condoned simply ON the ground
that It IL . hobby. But suppose tint N
take nature study out Of doors ~ d hai5-
by for the man whose vacation keeps him
mainly inside, or Wood-carving or 60
pentefinG for the fellow who Il walkink
or driving about in the weather Eood
many hours every day
This IL the kind of hobbies to take M.
the balancing kind. They win do you
good. mentally and physical1y.
One thing - sure: You'll seldom find q
man with = bobby HANGING around . 6ae-
rom or loaflng on the street. co4nogs-
Philadelphia Te1eG3aph-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-12

AS was to have been expected,
Governor Colquitt of Texas was
prompt to deny that it was a body of
his rangers who crossed into Mexico
and recovered the body of Vergara
1t was unreasonable to suppose that
all Of Colquitt's fierce talk about the
reprisals that Texas intended to make
against Mexico would be followed by
even such an insignificant activity as
the recovery of a body of a dead
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-12
"a" as in "Cat. /"

Mrs. Brown, from Boston, has a colored
cook-from Georgia. The other day Mrs.
Brown went into the kitchen, and Liza
put in a request:
Mis- Brown she said. won't you,
please, ma am, git me q calendar?''
by the door. You You don't want another
calendar?'
"Yasm. I does. But I mean a calendar
what you presses things through. OATS
de kind oh calendar wants"
Mrs. Brown had q glimmer.
oh. Liza, you mean co1ander.' she
exclaimed. :
Well. it's de same thing" said Liza.
patiently. You uses de broad "a but
doesn't. Just says plain calendar. Chi
cago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-12

If the triple tax on dogs isn't en-
forced any better than the single one
has been, it won't be at all burden
some to many of the dog owners, nor
will there be any diminution of the
unowned dogs that are such null
sance in every community.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-12

March 16 is the date for the ending
of extra session of wintry weather that
was forecasted by the grounding. But
II the goosebone weather prophets
are to be relied upon, the amblike
advent of March is certain to prolong
somewhat the season of untoward eli
matte conditions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-12

Government Investigators find that
the cost of living is higher than it
has ever been before. notes the Chi
cago Record-Herald. and it adds:
An unlucky thing about it is that no
matter how the ultimate consumer
manipulates his accounts the money
that is taken out Of his pockets will
not come back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-12

Jack London and Sam Blythe are
apparently not entitled to the front
seat on the water-wagon. John l..
Sullivan insists that he hasn't mixed
with John Barleycorn for nine long
WaaPa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-12

Senior Huerta declares valiantly that
he will die with his boots on. notes
the Kansas City Journal. and it adds:
Very likely. It is the fashion in Mex
leo. Madero died that way, and SO did
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-12

In all likelihood. the investigation
of the fire which destroyed the build
ing used by the Missouri Athletic club
at St. Louis will produce 'indisputable
evidence that the building was in q
dangerous condition. untitled in every
nay to the purposes for which it was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-12
UULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PKESz

The state Journal IL . member Of the
Aeooc1ated Press and receives the full day
ee1aGraph report Of that great news n
Gaa1mtlon for tho exclusive Afternoon
0QbHcation In Topeka
me news = received In The STATE Jour
Al b,1lding over wires for this sole DUE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-12

Sticklers for civil service seem to be
noted more for the exceptions to it
that they practice. This applies just
now from the president Of the United
States clear down the line to the
mayor Of Topeka, which is some dis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-12
lance.

Isn't it trifle premature for Gov
ernor General Harrison of the Philip
pines to declare that the new policy
for the administration Of the affairs
of this dependency is an emphatic sue
cess? 1t has only been in operation
for a few months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-12

King George seems to be one Of
those who are inclined to step in
where angels fear to tread. He has
undertaken to aid in the settlement
Of the question of home rule for Ire
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-12

And the very best reason why the
Prohibitionists will not have a state
ticket in Kansas this year is that they
don't need one. All of the other
recognized parties IN Kansas are just
as strong for prohibition as is the
party which bears that name.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-12

Very appropriately. it would SEEM
the Industrial Workers Of the World
have been nicknamed the Il Wont
NYofkers.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-12
Kansas Comment
OLD AGE.


n you win, take the trouble to
look about you. you Will admit that
the theory Of men growing wiser and
weaker IL trifie old fashioned. It
- true thak men do not Rot ~ old a.
they did q century ago. but they live
Just as long and they live q great
deal more while they are at it. Old
age has no place in the modern idea.
The man who half . century ago
would have been classified al stricken
with years" IL q gay old boy today.
ana the ladies have SO far mastered
the art OF perpetual youth that ono
must exercise considerable wisdom in
are plenty Of people today who are
one hundred years old or more. OF
course nobody Il Nkely to mistake one
OF them Tor q spring chicken, but
there ara hundreds Of men past the
hah century marx, who look anything
Dut oIa: ana who are not going to
look old 30 long. az there Ia any way
Tor them to prevent IL. The main
rule to follow to defeat the purpose OF
Father Time Is embodied in good ma
ture and a purpose to enjoy life
Verd Napier in the lola Register.
CORN IMPORTATTONS.
Just now much h being written and
much il being said relative to the I'm
portations Of corn from Argentine.
Some OF the writers give the impress
sion that the supply Of grain and live
stock in this country ia unlimited and
that It has enough and to spare for
the whole world. AS q matter OF fact
the most corn that Argentine has ever
shipped out in q single year was 14O,-
100000 bushels. q quantity 1000, 900
bushels less than q full yield in Kan
sas for one good year. In 1911, a bad
year. Argentine shipped less than
I 100000 bushels. Last year, a GOOD
year there. Argentine shipped only
| 40.o0O.00O bushels, while Kansas
| raised 156,499.382 bushels. II the
United States should receive all the
surplus Argentine could produce 1t
| would not make much Of q showing
alongside the total corn production Of
| this country. But England as well
| as all the rest of the world il bidding
for the surplus and 1t is reasonable
to suppose getting part Of it-Holton
| Signal.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-24
GET SPECIAL MEETING CALLED. Those Who Oppose Traffic Rules Hope
 Board of Aldermen Will Amend. Or
 dinanee--The Rules

The petition circulated by those op- posed to the traffic rules, which go fn- to effect today, has been presented to Mayor Daniel P. Dunn, and asks for meeting of the board of aldermen to amend the ordinance which established the rules. Mayor Dunn has issued a call for special meeting of the al- deFmen, which will be held in the coun- cil chamber tonight. when the mat ter will be discussed thoroughly.
 The majority of the collectors are in business on either Church or North streets. on which thoroughfares no team is permitted to. turn around, un- der the new rules or on Main street between Walnut street and the rail- road crossing. Very few of them at- tended the public hearing on the mat ter held previous to the passage of the ordinance.
 The rules, which become effective to- day, read as follows:
 Traffic Rules.
 IA vehicle, except when passine a vehicle going in the same direction or standing still, shall keep to ths right ard as near the right hand curt as practicable.
 going in the opposite direction shal pass to the right.
 3--A vehicle passin" another vehicle eoinS in the same direction shall pass to tho loft Of the overta ken vehic1e and z'0'' ror pull nvor to the right pr til rs.re'g clear of + 9 Q far .aheai ! as rot to int=rfore with it's progress
 IA vehicle turning to the ri Int in to another street shall turn the cor re~ as near the right hand curb as practicable.
 5-& vehicle turning to the left into apctller street shall pass to the right c' o-d Novor7 the center of the street E. fererctior refore turning
 fA s-e'aiaIe croerin- from one side CT tha -tTcEe to tte other side shall 5c s2 tsrf-trg to t77a eft so as tc te@a .~ thr direction as the traffic or In side of the street br: TO vehicle shall turn around on Rail.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-24
Railroad Thief Arrested-StanisIaus
 Chideska Has Stolen from Cars and Stations-Tsken to Providence, ...

RoaI DCiec al n EH .h em- ioy of the e. ia e. ;..t, and a ItpUty sher. fl A. OH RhId de s,anO. W eI , %. Jewett City Monday a1Ct. noon aI liter a confeTe ce with Officer Mar tin Wolf, located Stanley Chid $ The man has been doin., co sideIa d breaking and stealing from cars al. stations on the Shore Line recently Officer Wolf arrested the man and the Rhode Island officers took him to Prov idence on the 5.09 train.
 Officers Mitchell and Wolf have beer Hn the watch for Chidesla since Fri day. Detective Caroen told the Jew ett City police that the town was I, -unate to be rid of such a chara before he did any work here.
 Jail for Two.
 John Coxow. arrested at the hol of Rev. Samuel Thatcher, was give 90 days and costs in the town co Monday morning. Saturday night Pole did some w4ld west work wit. revolver, a seven-shooter of g e lore. He fired ore shot. There general mixup a little later. man who had the gun paid fine s15 and costs for carrying concea weapons. Chicago Jack was given
 osts of the court. which will m
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-24
WEDDINGS,
Ryan.Lynch.

William T. Ryan of Webster. Mass. and Miss Anna C. Lynch of this city were married at St. Joseph's church. Willimantic, Monday morning at hall past nine. The ceremony was perform ed by Rev. T. F. Ramon, who also sang the nuptial mass. Arthur Ryan of Webster a brother of the groom, was best man, and Miss F1orina Mo- reau of this city was bridesmaid.
 The bride was married in a hand some blue travelling dress win hat to match, and carried white 0l'-' -stlan- themunls. Th. Dr:desma.d'" dress and hat were alro blue and she carried yellow ckFysanthernums.
 ding march frcn Lohen1rin as the party entered tNe church, and Mem -psM etIl ps61Id IsuIrl,L "A V 'sIE delssohn's wedding march as a rces- sionaL Ave Marie'' was beautifully ren cred by Miss Monica BfcKeon, and 70 Sa1ntaria' by Mrs. Henri Matllieu, durin~ Ire mass.
 s reception ard buffet lunch was giv- en a q home of Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Ra-'cot following the wedding, with abo''t sixty relatives and friends in at tendance
 The bride received many handsome gifts A'r. and Mrs. Ryan left on the noon train for a wedding trip of a fortnight. Upon their return they will reside in Webster, where the groom is employed by Rosebrooks and Cummi gs. a plumbing firm of that city. The bride has been employed at clerical work for the American Thread company.
 Rohinson-Peters.
 William Robinson of Brattleboro, Vt, and Miss Rose Peters, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Louis Peters of Jackson street, were married Monday morning at nine o'clock at St. Josephis rectory by Rev. T. F. Bannon. the pastor They were attended by William V. Palmer. IT,, of this city, and Miss
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-24
EWETT CITY

Norwich Preacher at Second Cengre.
 gationsi Church nioa taans ssis
 ing Service to Be. Held in s ethodist
 chureh-Re-ins. Not to Be Snot.
 Assistant Postmaster M iliiam T. Crunib is off duty on account of illness. E. N. Gray Is in his piaee at the post office
 Rev. Charles A. Northrop a former pastor of he Second LOngregat4onaI church. has supplied that pu4L.t for tEe pas two Sundays. It is with pleasure that his friends listen to hls able preacn4ns a. ain.
 The Woman's Missionary society of the Congregational church .holds it's thank offering meeting at the home of Mrs. H. N. Wheeloek this (Tuesday) afternoon, when the disposal of the money received at the recent rummage sale will be discussed.
 Union Service.
 The Thanksgiving service will be held in the Methodist church Wednes- day evening and Is to be a union ser vice Therefore there will be no Christian Endeavor meeting at the Congregational church.
 Alfred Bicknell and Miss Mary Blck- neu have gone to Glasgo to make their bur.
 Illegal Shooting of Robins.
 Hunters who visit any of the cedar sYamps near the borough are meeting with plen.y of robins, especially as late as this date are they to be found where there is any considerable growth of savinS. The! are ford oi the Juniper berries. It Is a .1A"'~rp' that sometimes interruptions hunters
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-24
ro srARr DECEMBER 1sT.
QufdnIe. .Windh am Company to Resume Running, With Older Employees First.

The news that the plant of the Quid-
 nick-windhaIn company. located in this city, win start up again after tong period of idIeness, is welcomed by everyone in the city. The news was given out after meeting of the local stockholders held here Monday morning. at which c. H. Newell of Pawtucket, temporary receiver of the the proposition of reorganization. It Is not expected that the plant here, which employs 3s0 hands when running on full tine will start with that num-
 Der, but 1t will start running on the first of December, a week from today, from eight in the morning until fouI pr four thirty in the afternoon, prob ably. and preference will bs given to Inc older worlxnen at the start. As soon as conditions warrant, this
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-24

All Linen Table Cloths, hemstitched -2 yards long $1.6S; 21z yards long 2.75. s3.5o and $4.00: yards long 450 each.
 All Linen Napkins, hemstitched, Is hch size, s2.5o, $500 and $S.50 a dozen. Linen Sets, consisting of Table ;ioth and 12 Napkins, hemstitched, 500 and S12.00 set.
 Henmed or Hemstitched Tray Ioths, 29c each.
 Better quality Tray Cloths, 50c ach.
 All Linen Bureau Scarfs, soc to $1.0o ach.
 Fringed Napkins. s1.ss and s2.0o a pzen.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-24
DOUBLY PROVEN
Norwich Readers Can No Longer
 Doubt the Evidence.

This Norwich citizen testified long ago.
 Told of quick reliet-of undoubted benefit.
 The facts are now confirmed.
 Such testimony is compIete--the evil denee conclusive.
 It forms convincing proof of merit.
 Mrs. c. Bennett, 4e Palmer St, Nor wich. says: Some years ago. one of my family suffered from backache. Every cold he caught settled on his kidneys and made the trouble worse. His kidneys were disordered. as was shown by the kidney aecretiens being irregular in passage. Doan's Kidney Pills, procured at N. D. sevtn & Sons Drug Store, brought prompt relief"
 A LASTING EFFECT.
 At a later interview Mrs. Bennett said: 'Doan's Kidney Pills cured one of my family of kidney, trouble some years ago and there has been no sign of 1t since. willingly confirm my former endorsement of this remedy"
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for e kidney remedy--get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Bennett had. Foster NiIhurn Go, Props, Buffalo, N. T.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-24

Imported All Linen Damask, 56 inches wide, soc a yard
 Imported All Linen Damask, T2 inches wide, 59c a yard.
 All Linen Bleached Damask, 72 inches wide, s5c, SIPS, S1.50 and $1.7E a yard.
 yard.
 Half Bleached Linen, allover pat terms, soc to $1.60 a yard.
 All Linen Guest Towels, hem stitched, 29c to 75c yard.
 Imported Guest Towels, hem stitched and embroidered in pretty colors, soc to 75c each.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-24
WIL-L4IMAN

schedule will. be increased. The mills in Rhode Island will noe. start until a couple of weeks later. in all prob ability.
 A majority Of the WfIlimantie stock holders Monday agreed to the plans for reorganization, which include the issuance of bonds covered by a mort gage of $7S0.o0o, to- take care of the floating indebtedness of $600, ,000, pay of the existing mortgage on the Willi- mantle plant, and furnish little run ming capital. In the meantime the re- ceiver will continue to operate the plants until the negotiations are con- ciuded.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-24

shoot them, contrary to law. Two To- cal spOrtsmen, one of whom became an efficient game warden, came out of the Benjamin woods into the sayin growth on the west side one fail day. a few seasons ago and came upon a PGle with gun and seven robins in paper flour bag.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-24
six days in jail. Officer Wolf took Coxow and Jack to jail Monday.

The Rev. B Apple, s2 years old. pas tor of the Lutheran Church at North Water Gap. Pa, is dead. He was a preacher for ffty-two years and dur ing that time married 1.054 couples. baptized 2,212 persons, officiated at co" funerals and preached 6.454 ser- mons.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-24
Had Suicide Pact,

Providence. B. L, Nov. 23.-A story of a suicide pact gained ienienoy of sentence for Camille Placente today when he ~as brought into court for killing his sweetheart, Atonetta Di Cecco. Placente said he shot the girl when they had agreed to die together because they did not have money enough for an elopennent. He after. wards attempted suicide. PiaeenEe was allowed to plead to a charge of manslaughter and was sentenced to twelve years' imprisonment.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-24
vha+ Ia coino On Tonight

WfiIirnanttc Lodge, No. H. A O. G. w. 140 Valley Street.
 San Jose Council. No 14s K of C., Opera House Block, . :. n. Wfiiimanfic Wifi Council. No. 7zS. R. A.. olfve Branch Council. t1s. 10, R. and S. M., Masonic Hall.
 Special 4meetlng of Board or Aiuef- men.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-24
citv Lahor PaxroIi.

The city labor payroll for the week $550.9S, divided as follows: Police de- partment $142.40; strset department
 S6S12; lower Main street improvement, $265.s2; fire department, $6.01; main taining sewers $29.o0; waterworks,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-24
elps FoR WHlTTALL bud.
John Clark of liberty HlH Hishest Bidder, With Ss35o-Thirty- Five Bids and 153 Guesses.

The highest bid for the whlttal An Elo-P Persian rlH1g, which was recently used as a wear and color test in front ef the store of the H. c. Murray Go, Clark of Liberty Hifi. The lowest bid was $6.3S. In all 35 bids were re- ceiyed. The nearest glaess on the amount of dirt taken out of it was F pounds ounces, by Mrs. Mabel Church of Chaplin 153 g7lesses were made, ranging from 1 pound ounces to so pounds. The exact weight was II pounds 3 ounces
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-24


 Katherine Peters of New York. 4 breakfast vas served at the horne of the brides parents following the cer- elnony after which H6r. and Mrs. Rob ilfson Left for Bfattlebero. whore the groom is chief clerk aE the freight station of the Central Vermont road. Until recently he was employed at the local freight station of the road. Three Hundred and Eishty.Five Had
 HuGters' Licenses,
 The last day of the hunting season found most of those able to get out at their faSorite sport, in the woods. There were S95 eligible for the sport in this town, as that number of H. censes was issued during the fail This is the largest nstmber ever issued In one season in the town of Windham In addition six non- president lie ensee were Issued at the town clerks of fee.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-24
MuTay's Boston otOre
 W|LLIMlYTIC. CONN.
 THANKSGIVING LINENS

The center of the family Thanksgiving Day the dining table, and wise housekeepers realize that they known the table they keep of the important items that
 ea American festival the Table Linen Come in and let show you the patterns from the best linen centes of he world and we are sure they will interest you.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-24

South ManeI1ssters-Su Superintenden F. A. Verplancl< gave out last week pills in the Ninth District school. The total number enrolled is 1.99e.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-24
Don't Delay Treating Yeur csuab,

A slight cough often becomes eeri- ous. Lungs get cengeHted, bronchial tubes fill with mucous, your vitality is reduced. You need DF. Belrs Pine- Honey. It seothes your irritated air passages, loosens mucous and makes your system resist colds. Give the baby and children Dr. Bells Pine Tar-Honey. It's guaranteed to help them. Only 2Bc at your druggist.
The free press., 1914-04-04

mlttee reported at the business meeting of the Fairbanks local held on Mar. 15. Is wa. then vo.ed to place a ticket in the field and the committee ins ructed to procure the signed resignation of al the candidates and the filing of the ticket with the city clerk. In order to comply with the legal proc 1T dure, he required number ot signa lures and mCre were secured by c-r tain "a rties and N. R. K'ng as Sec Ie arv oI local Fairbanks in comra " with W. J.Niceley one of the camI a gn committee fl ed the ticket some days ago with the city cle k the members of local Fairbank. wi j ted in open session to place the regn ar socialist candidate in the field will resent the charge that th- ticket is Lena Morrow Lewis ii k ct. Respectfully,
 Lena Morrow Lewis