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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-05

III UMAN nature Is singularly the
HA same whether II gives express
81 sion in its weaknesses and ca
X prices in childhood or in ma
Iute life or even in the national life
ond feelings OF people. One would
guppose that in the present European
conflict with its horrors and It's dread
gul carnage bringing grief and untold
misery into millions OF families. the
trivtal indications of racial spite and
hatred would be overlooked and not
even thought Of, yet the instances are
numerous where owners Of cafes with
foreign names have changed their des-
ignations and foreign dishes have been
erased from menus as II to blot out
every sign which in any way paid a
tribute to the land engaged in war
against their country Even cities
which for centuries have borne names
of foreign origin have adopted new
names distinctly Of the race of people
an which these are located so as to ex-
press not only contempt for the for
eigner but also to more indelibly stamp
upon the cities the nationality Of the
Inhabitants. This instance of human
nature was forcibly illustrated In the
case of ST. Petersburg which, after
the declaration OF war Immediately
changed to Petrograd, and this step
seems to have been taken through the
solemn action of the Russian Govern
ment. The notice of the change of
name was cabled to all parts of the
world and dispatches from the Russian
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-05
ZI2e Ol0e4E CHLAeo<~H/A/5E L5szl7C

ture rises in majestic grandeur on the
bank of the Neva River. The prison
section is on the level with the river,
which frequently overhows and drives
the rats into the cells Of the unfor-
iunate creatures who happen to be
Imprisoned there. The Cathedral is
far above, and here are buried all the
men who have ruled Russia since the
foundation of Potrograd. Nothing in
Europe Is grander in its simplicity
md silence than this stately mn9so-
ieum Of the Cars.
The Library. also built by Cath
Nrine IL, was completed a little more
than a century ago. 1t is like every
thing else-colossal. and can accom-
modate one thousand readers at a
time. II has thirty-one rooms and
houses million and a half bound
volumes besides more than fifty thou
sand manuscripts.
Magnificent Churches.
The churches Of Petrograd are ia
NOUS throughout the world. The Ca
thedral OF s.. Isaac Is the richest and
perhaps the best known. Unfortu-
nately, corner OF this great church
Is sinking although nearly a million
dollars were spent in laying piles be-
fore it's construction. Tho building oc-
cupies a commanding situation. not as
to elevation but in the wide sweep OF
land about It, Built in the shape OF
n cross with four equal arms with
columned porticos mounted nobly on
the four extremities, the whole com
position crowned by central dome and
surrounding cupolas it makes an i'm
posing picture. All this beauty Is
heightened by the decorative splen-
dor of the domes frightened with bur-
nished gold. The monoliths about the
Cathedral are seven feet in diameter
and sixty feet high, all polished granite
from Finland. once inside. the trav'
eller stands in awe at the display Of
malaChite, lapis-laZuli, gold and Other
precious substances all heaped to-
gether. Ikons set in diamonds and
pearls are all about, while rubies ant
sapphires frame some precious relic
The whole thing is a mass of barbara
/ magnihCence. There are malachit'
pillars and an altar screen with lap!s
/ lazuli columns which are said to have
( cost at least one hundred Thousand
dollars. The church is always thronget
with worshipers. and one Is sure t
find many persons PROSTATE before
some particular ikon. In one instance
the church authorities were compelled
to cover one of the jewelled ikons witt
glass as the worshipers actually kisseC
the setting away from the jewels ant
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-05

il is only necessary, In order to meet
ones new-found obligations to the
government, to place upon each legal
document or ticket of any specified
class u revenue stamp which may be
purchased as readily as a postage
stamp.
Speaking of stamp taxes, however,
il may he remarked that Il large share
of our population bre5thed easier
when It was announced that, after
due elaboration, the leaders of the
House of Representatives had decided
not to tax bank checks When the
subject of a war tax was first COnsid-
cred 1t was suggested that it be made
mandatory to affiX a two-cent revenue
stamp to every bank check or post
office money order. The amount In
volved in the case of the average in
dividual who pays his monthly bills
by checks (as distinguished from the
great corporations) would probably
be small, but the Inconvenience
would be great and so there were
signs of relief when this particular
scheme for raising money was passed
over.
Tax Dodging For the Ultimate Con-
SINNER.
II is tradition, well founded on
fact, that it Is the ultimate consumer
the plain people-the man in the
street" who always pays every tax
that is imposed, and so II is interesting
to note the efforts Of our Congress
in preparing the present tax to devise
means whereby the everyday citizen
OF small means would escape any part
of the burden.
When the bin was being framed
that new source OF wealth-the mo-
ton picture industry, appeared 10 be
n At subject for taxation, but some
of the congressman had misgivings
that II tax was placed upon each
foot of moving picture film the Sc
ouel would be found in an advance in
prices at the movie" theatres. That
was unthinkable, and so in an eff
fort to devise a tax that could not
we'll be passed on to the public there
was hatched the scheme of taxing pro-
prietors of theatres, museums and
concert halls Just as II was proposed
to tax pawnbrokers and tobacco deal
ers and the proprletors Of circuses,
bowling alleys. billiard rooms, etc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-05
sinners" and "bootleggers' attempt to
evade the regular revenue laws.
Fipurinp One,s Own Tax RillS

evade the regular revenue laws.
Figuring Ones Own Tax Bills.
Not only is it not the expectation of
the government officials that many
firms or individuals will seek to get
out OF paying the special war tax but
your canny Uncle Sam has hit upon
the scheme of saving himself time,
clerical labor and expense by making
the taxpayers figure up their own tax
bills. In other words, he puts upon
the shoulders of the men who pay the
war tax the responsibility for keep
ing account of how much taxes they
must pay and submitting with their
remittance statement duly sworn,
indicating Just how the sums have been
arrived at.
To show how this will work out
It may be explained that under the law
the ticket agent who sells sleeping car
tickets or steamship tickets must duly
report each such sale In order that
his company may send to Washington
the few cents levied as Federal trib-
ute on each such transaction. But
the payment of these little fees Is ire
mendously slmplified by the circum-
stance that many of the items in the
new emergency tax schedule are what
Is known as stamp taxes'-that is,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-05

And the designers OF the new
had to be very careful lest they
themselves open TO the char-' Il 4
ing NECESSITIES instead of placing
most the whole burden upon hi
which are generally regarded rs 4
uries or conveniences-at least, ari
regarded by people who don't md
or smoke or drink wine. Thufj
came about that when the Housf|
Representatives. passed the bill
bodYing 4 tax OF two cents per ga
on gasoline there We're most emphN
protests from the farmers who 7
gasoline as fuel for their engines
other farm machinery. These prot
from the aEriculturlsts who light
homes, pump water, pillow and han
by means of gasoline power afford
explanation of the sentiment that
denly appeared in the L. s. Senat|
favor OF 50 changing the bill that
tax would fall only upon owner
pleasure automobiles, but at that
motorists protested that an autd
bile is a necessity rather than
ury.
New Tax Copied From the Spar
War Tax.
The collection of the present
tax is likely to be simplified co
erably by reason of the fact that
new tax IL patterned very closely
the special tax that was impose
the time of the Spanish-American
Most of our readers will RENE
how we found II necessary, along
the beginning of the century, to
a revenue stamp on almost every
boxes of matches, bottles OF
cine, and what not. Well, the pr
war revenue measure does not
far as that, but such stamp tax
are Incorporated in the present
and which will alone yield $780,
or one-third of the total inco
have been lifted almost bodily
were from the tax schedule that
in force in the days when we
paving up for our military camp
In the West Indies and in the i
pines. Indeed, almost the sole
wherein this present war tax 4
from its predecessor is found in I
fort to collect some millions OF
lars for the support Of the ed
govar~ ont from the owners of
ca
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-05

Copyright 1914, by The International
Syndicnte)
Brief Sketch of the Pic
turesque Russian Capital
the City Which Russia
Rechristened After Her
War With Germany Be-
gan - Sights Of the City
and Some Of Its Odd Gus
toms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-15
MURDERER IS FOUND
Man Who Killed Family OF Three L
Under Arrest.

Chicago, May 15.-Harley Beard. Is
years old. arrested here this after
noon, confessed to the murder of three
persons on a farm near Ironton. Ohio.
Wednesday afternoon.
Beard. with perfect calmness. in the
presence of several detectives. said he
first beat his victims on the head
with a stick of wood and completed
the work with q razor.
1. Those he killed were Robert Massie.
As years old, his sister Mary, 46 years
old, and their mother, Mrs. Nancy
Massie, 80 years old. Beard was ar
rested at the home of his sister, Mrs.
D. e. Day.
How Trouble Started.
IT went to work for the Massies last
September" said. Beard: ellis words
were carefully written down by a de-
tective.) IT worked for them all winter
and We got along all right although
on the whole they treated me pretty
rough, particularly Bob. Last Nom
day morning at $50 or 4 o'clock, Mary
and got up and hitched up the rig for
Bob. He said he was going to Ironton
or to Arlington, to buy some furniture.
Mary followed me to my room and
when ordered her out we quarreled.
Then her mother came and scolded me
and when I tried to answer back that
II was not at fault she would not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-15
ON THE ROYAL LINKS
ScOtchman Won Grand Challenge Cup
Frazer Hale Made an "a.

Graham, IT., a Scottish member Of the
Royal Liverpool Golf club, today won
the st. Georges champion grand
challenge cup with an aggregate score
for the SO holes Of 146 strokes.
Two English golfers led during the
morning in the finals. They were
Robert Harris of Harwood Downs and
r. Martin Smith Of the Royal st.
Georges club, whose total for the
two rounds was 1853 strokes.
ID. Ransom OF Crowborough, Eng
land, who was q leader OF yester-
days play with a score of ~ strokes
Tor the first round, made the second
In 81 strokes, thus bringing his ag-
gregate up to 154. Among the Amer
lean competitors Frazer Hale Of Chi
cago did the second round in 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-15

listen.
Bob got home about IL o'clock that
night and then Mary's story was told
to him. He did not say much to me
Tuesday but Wednesday afternoon
while he was mailing board on a
fence he tried to hit me with the
hatchet which he was using. ward
ed this blow on, but the next one
landed and he said he would cut on
my head"
The confession recites that after this
Robert started for the house. Beard
following. The fight was renewed and
Beard picked up stake. By this time
they reached the stairway of the house.
Beard hit Robert over the head, knock
ing him down stairs. Mary ran up and
was also felled. The aged mother was
similarly struck
Il had q razor in my room. con-
tinued Beard, land as I did not think
the Massfes were dead / cut their
throats.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-15
SUSPEND 4 STUDENTS
Egged Members Of Senior High School
Class.

Kansas City, May 15.-Four young
men. whose names have been withheld,
were suspended from the Kansas City.
Kan, high school today as the result Of
the egging Wednesday Of Miss Boneta
MCGUIRE. vice president OF the senior
class. and willard Benton, the class
president. A special meeting Of the
school board probably win be held to-
morrow at which It IL believed the
young men will be expelled. The fnfor-
nation that led to the Identification Of
the young men was given e. A. White.
principal Of the high school. by q. COM
mittee representing the Junior and
senior classes which held indignation
meetings yesterday and condemned the
eggfng. The incident followed class
rivalry that has existed in the school
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-15
CHILD LABOR REFORM
Subject Of Discussion IT the National
Charities Conference.

Memphis. Tenn. May 15.-Conserva-
ton OF children was discussed today, by
the delegates to the National Confer
ence of Charities and Corrections. The
speakers included Greasy L. wilbur, AL
bany, N. r. who spoke on '.Needs and
Present Status Of Birth Registration: -
John w. Trask, n. D.. assistant SUR
geon general of the United States pub
lie health service, on ''Morbidity re-
ports and Statistics" and A. ]. Nickel
way Of Warrington, d. c., ON "A
Decade Of Child Labor Reform"
Sectional meetings considered defec-
lives delinquency scope and limitation
Of family rehabilitation, rural. SANTA
ton and problems Of local charity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-15

today. Pelzer said the soldier, who
was q private in the Fourth United
States cavalry, was sentenced IS
months ago to serve eight years for
the alleged murder of Mexican in q
dance hall at Naco. Pelzer recently
was released from custody at Cana
nea, where he was held As days.
awaiting a hearing on the charge of
passing counterfeit money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-15
M. d. }. Prestou Roturns.

New York, Nay 16.-Mrs- Thomas J.
Preston, formerly Mrs Grover Cleveland,
who has been living Tor some time abroad,
arrived in New York on the Iusltania-
She said she had come only for short
stay IN this country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-15

Douglas, Ark. May 15.-An Amer
lean soldier, serving sentence in tho
jail ut Cananea, Sonora, il rapidly
losing his mind. according to b. S.
Pe1xer. who passed through Douglas
on tho way from CanAnea to FL PAso
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-15
SUGAR
Best Cranulated n lbs. 81. 90
viii $40 srjer e ether CssIs

Pulverized Sugar, Z lbs. 15c
Wheat Germ, Id. sack. Csc
Laundry Soap, White Rose
10 large bars :. Csc
Lighthouse Cleanser, equal to any
1oc can. SC
Peaches, 15c quality, can. lac
Aprlcots. special. z cans. ..... Csc
PMms. 15c quality, can. Zoe
Sal Soda. TBS. for fOc
Coffee. brands, soc pkg. Coffee's
special :...... -...-........ 26c
lea DUST 10. packages .12c
Ginger Snaps, fresh baked, lib. S5c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-15
1t Will Pay You
to buy a S. Grocery and Meat
order, at the C. o. D. Store. Try
it once. Free Delivery.
Saturday Specials

Cheese white or yellow Wis
consin, fine quality, Id. .2Of
Peanut Jumbles, a special, Ger
man style cookie, a 15c re-
taller, priced at, h.. sc
Halibut Steak, per ID. .15t
Tea, Gunpowder, good drink
ing quality, SOC values, lb. $50
4Oc value, Id. .24e
Peanut Butter, fresh, Id. .15t
Oranges, small size, dozen. 15f
California Hams, (smoked
shoulders), lb. .141hf
Hams, good quality, skinned,
half or whole ham, lb. .171Af
Mackerel, 1Oc size, 2 for. $50
Pie Plant, fancy homegrown,
Id. .............. ..Zf
Crisco, small can, 22t; medium,
44G; large $40
Flour, a good bread flour, :.
48 Id. sack .........$1.O7
Soap, a good white laundry
soap, 10 bars sig
Sour Pickles, gal. 800
Regal Flour, a fancy Kansas
Wheat Flour, 48 lb.sack $1.15
Boiling Beef, fancy quality,
lb. Zoe
Syrup, 1O-lb. can, yellow. $50
Tomatoes, No. 3 large size, :.
rs 3 cans for -. -. :. ...szSf
Tomatoes, No. 2, smaller size
can ..7G
Pure Lard, Id. .12At
Other Items
Baking Chocolate, 20 cake. .15c
Pancake Flour, 10c packages,
TWO IoT 1SC
Ivory Soap. 10c bars. for. ..... .15c
compound, 10. 1Oc
Baking Powder, 25 o. can 1Rc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-15

35c Stamped Cents,
Priced for ISc

These ara for coronation cord
work and are in assorted designs.
and are Of tan art cloth. 3o-inch
sixA On sale In our Art Noedl6-
work Department. 36c values Sat-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-15

Ladies' Vests-Outsizes and
regular sizes: 15c values;
eacn- 1OC
Ladies' Pants-Lisle; lace
knees; soc Values for. 800
Mems Union Suits
knit" regular 800 values; per
suit. .7OC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-15

Fancy Linens at Very
Special Prices

We offer 76 pieces. including 10
and 20-inch Round Cluny pieces
and 1S-inch Drawnwork pieces, In
$1.00 ana $1.76 values: your choice
each, Saturday. .............o $50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-15

At our Ribbon Counter we are
showing some beautiful examples of
the new Shirred Girdles fashioned
from both plain and fancy wide rib
bons. Some have the new hounce ef-
feet. and some the new butterfly bows.
A charming range Of choice
each. ................4 500 to $500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-15

Baking Chocolate, 20 cake. .15C
Pancake Flour, 10c packages,
two for 1Sr
Ivory Soap. 10c bars, 2 for. 15C
Compound, lib. .1Ot
Baking Powder. 25 o. can. .1St
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-15

'Ivanhoe- at the Apex tomorrou
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-15

Assorted Jewelry-Another lot OF
those Csc and soc values In Brooches.
Bar and Beauty Pins, Tie Pins. Tie
Clasps, Belt Pins and Cum Links.
Many really beautiful pieces in Or
the lot. Your choice each.
Bulk PerfumesrFor the last day OF
our Anniversary Sale we offer choice
of White Rose, Crabapple Blossom
and Locust Blossom odors in a reg
ular SOC per ounce perfume CSe
at, per ounce.
.,41,25 Leather BagsEThey are most
" in black leather with gilt. nickel
and oxidized frames and leather or rep
Innings Each has at least one inside
fitting. Well made and finished. Reg
ular $1.25 values, choice 02lp
each
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-15

Ladtes' Union Suits Lisle:
lace and tight Knees: regular
800 values; per suit. -. .SSc
Ladies' Union Suits-C Cotton:
lace. and tight knees: regular
39c values: three suits. !. 81 on
Ladies' Union Suits Closed
style; regular 5sc value;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-15

An Extraordinary Value
in Glassware
GOblets-Star cut design on clear
pressed glass Special tomorrow %
on Third Floor, each. ......... ~
Water jugs to match Goblets. 2-qt.
size. to close out, 1E4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-15

Ironing Wax-Ctoth covered with
wood handles. x fnF h(s
tomorrow.
Cocoanut Oh Snp-Six Of the Or
large &c cakes for.
Talcum POwder-"Air Float" In
flesh and white. violet scented. II
regular 1Oc cans each.
Cube HAIR Pins-Assorted sizes,
fine Japanned wire pins. Sp
&c cubes each
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-15
Specials in Jeweky and Toilet Goods

Large Wood Beads-Long strands in
black and all colors. Regular Soc
ofrsr -. .om atosr% our final 39c
Vanity PufseS-Made Of German
silver in square. oblong and novelty
shapes, in bright and oxidi1ed fin
ishes, each prettily engraved. All have
coin holders, puff compartment and
tiny mirror. Choice. each e1 IN
White Ivory Articles, consisting of
Pin Trays, Tooth Brush Holders, Soap
Boxes, Vanities and Mirrors Regular
25c values: choice, 1En
each. Luz
Toilet Paper-"Blue Ribbon brand,
tomorrow the regular &c rolls 50c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-15

$1.75Kayser Silk Cloves
for $1.29 Pair
Kayser 1e-button length Embroid-
cred White Silk Gloves. with the fam
Gus Kayser guaranteed double finger
tips, regular Sits value offered for
Saturday, pair. ..........4 $3.50
SIPS Long Silk Gloves
for 85c Pair
MeEFiu's 16-button length silk
Gloves; double finger tips: q broken
line Of sizes in black, white and tan.
but regular $1.25 values: special. per
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-02-10
JUDGE FRENCH WILL
PRACTICE LAW IN RENO

A sequel to the recent resignation
of Hon. L. N. French as judge of the
District Court at Fallon appears in
the announcement of his intention to
become a resident of Reno, says yes
terday's Gazette. Judge French will
on Wednesday of this week enter as a
partner the law firm of Hovt & Glib
hons and the firm will be thereafter
known as Hoyt, Gibbons & French.
The firm IS offices, for the present at
least, will remain in the Herr build
ing. 1t is understood that Judge
French resigned from the bench in
order to accept the business of the
Norman w. Williams estate. Matters
connected with this estate will keep
him in Falon during the next 80
days and probably longer, but is is
his purpose to take up his residence
with his family, a wife and two child
rem, in Reno
The firm of which Judge French
becomes member is one of the
best known in the state and is counsel
for the Nixon National and associated
banks and various companies organiz-
ed or controlled by George Wingfeld
and associates.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-02-10
CORPORATION'S MAIN OFFICE
IS IN WINNEMUCCA

w. f. Butler, who has been in
Lovelock for the past two weeks in
the interests of the Greater Hum
boldt corporation, has returned to
Winnemucca to establish perman
ent place of business for his company.
At the meeting of the stockholders
in San Francisco recently, the main
offices of the company were changed
from San Francisco to Winnemueca in
accordance with the promise to have
the control of this large undertaking
in the Humboldt valley.
Mr.. Butler states that his experience
in talking with the people of Love
lock valley holds promise of thorough
cooperation of the farming inter
ests of the valley. Many wealthy
and prominent men have, in fact,
promised their entire cooperation and
are unanimous in expression of their
as that proposed.
Peter Anker was elected to the
board of directors of the corporation
at their meeting in San Francisco.
The financing of this undertaking is
a much simpler matter in the state
of Nevada than would have been pos
sible in California, the laws of this
state allowing irrigation bonds to be
sold at discount to bond houses.
The corporation expects to issue
three million of 6 per cent serial
bonds, payable at the rate of $780,
900 per annum.-Review-M Miner.