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The Colorado statesman., 1914-06-13
VIII Cruise Mediterranean.

Colorado Springs -Midshipman Ed
gar Foster Marbourg. son of DR.. and
Mrs. e. NJ. Marbourg of this city, has
ben assigned to the flagship Missouri,
which will cruise the Mediterranean
this summer Marhourg recently com.
pleted his first year at the Annapolis
Naval Academy. With him on the
cruise will be several Colorado boys,
including James NJ Steele and John NJ.
Stone of Denver, Arthur Clark Miles
and Charles w. Weitzel of Pueblo.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-06-13
Large Irrigation Systems Joined.

Pueblo.-Two Of the largest irriga-
tion systems of the Arkansas valley
consolidated when a syndicate of Pu.
eblo and Fowler capitalists purchased
the Omar and Van Syke districts. The
deal involved s5GO,OOO. and s375,O0O is
said to have been paid in cash. In
cluded in the plans of the new compa-
ny is dam across the Apishapa river,
twenty miles south of Fowler. 1t will
irrigate an additional 100000 acres to
the 100000 already under cultivation.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-06-13
SIX Arrested for Having Whisky.

Boulder.-That the governors proc
lamation forbidding the importation of
LIQUOR in any shape or form into the
district surrounding the coal camps is
to be enforced to the letter, was made
evident when the federal troops ar
rested six men with small quantities
of liquor, and turned them over to
the sheriff for prosecution.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-06-13
Woman,s EaIl May Prove Fatal.

La Salle-Falling through a cellar
door and sliding seven feet down a
flight of stairs, Mrs. r. S. Chestnut
sustained concussion of the brain and
an injury to her spine that may prove
fatal
The Colorado statesman., 1914-06-13
children's Day Observed.

Pueblo.-Children's Day was OBJ.
served at the Lake Avenue Baptist
church and there was large attend
arce in the auditorium. The room was
nicely decorated and the program was
interestingly rendered.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-06-13
Body of Mcclure Found in River.

Denver.-Claude M. Strawn, an en-
ploye of the Mountain States Tele-
phone Company, announced he was
positive that a body found in the
Platte river was that of w. II. Nc
Clmre
The Colorado statesman., 1914-06-13

All prices are higher than they were
last year, the indications being, ac-
cording to government figures, that
the farmers OF the state will receive
SO per cent more per bushel for their
corn, 25 per cent more for oats, 16
per cent more for barley, per cent
more for wheat, "a per cent more for
rye, and IA per cent more for hay.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-28
MANUAL TRAINING
 IS HIT WITH BOYS
Vote of Public School Boys At tests Popularity of
 Course.

A vote taken among the boys or the Manual Training. department of the public schools of the city, by the su- peryisor, All. Barrows, showed of the 2S1 boys in his charge. 279 of. them were especially desirous of con tinuing the course. The pupils at Kossuth street school are said to have turned out work almost of the same degree of excellence, as experienced cabinet makers Since the coming of. the new teacher. A. H. Barrows, who. came from the State Trade School, in this city, the boys have displayed a rare degree fof accuracy and deport- ment, and have shown much interest, and as the tally shows are especially eager to, continue the course.
 But the school is carried on in a. small room about O. feet long. and of the same width, and as the number of boys show, they are greatly cran1p-' ed for room. When the pupils wish to turn out work such as tables, and other large pieces, the work must be done after school hours. The com nittee on schools of the Board of Education is to be asked to allow more room in which the boys can work. "A whole building would be just the thing needed = said the supervisor in speak ing to Farmer reporter.
 Lately the room in the Kossuth street school has been rearranged to suit the needs of the boys in turning out medicine cabinets, tabourets, foot stools, and other such articles. and q tool room has been installed which is daily under charge of a. boy.
 Several boys of the department have become interested in Boy Scout craft, and several attempt have been made to obtain fire by friction, with sticks manufactured in the work room, and thus far only one boy has succeeded. Stanley Smith, of Lincoln school
 The present supervisor succeeded MT. Stanley. who is at present in Waterbury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-28
Editor of The Farmer-Sfr: l

Editor of The Farmer-Sfr:
 County superintendents and others receiving the Rural School Letter materialvin these letters may be used fore publication. Material in Govern ment publications is not copyrighted, and we shall be glad indeed to have you make any further use of these letters you may desirey3 particularly for. publication in county or other newspapers with strong rural circula- tion. A few such papers are already receiving and publishing this rural school material If your paper is not receiving g copy of the Rural School Letter, and would like to have it, in form us to that effect.
 It. has been found imp ossible to add to the list for the Rural School Let ter the names of individual teachers. as requested by many superintendents County, township, and district sup intendents who desire two copies, one for personal use and the other for use in the community, will. however, be put on the list to receive future let ters in duplicate, if they so request.
 Those active in rural eoucation are accomplished,s such as may be used in making up future Rural School Let ters. Further suggestions as to top ics treated are also invited
 Very truly yours,
 P. F. CLAYTON Commissioner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-28
T. L. WATSON & co.
OWN YOUR OWN HOME HOUSES WE CAN SELL FOR

cartto, Ave. ? family s4,50O Cottage s,,,, LaDae st.. 3 family 5000 Ponla1. ~ st. 3 family $4,7O0 : Keeler Ave 4 9 cottaqe. $3,50O Ngain st family. $5,5O0 nrcbar5 st.5 family, $5,5OO Dark R .>-l Ave. ? family, $4,50O T1rion Ave 3 family. $4,5OO
 samily $7, ,00O Nor1,,a1is st. cottaue. S4 ,OO0 Laurel Ave. 2 family, S7,O0O
 Ask For Our New List-
 Compensation Insurance
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-28

Editor of The F,armer-Sir:
 The Bureau of Education has sew era1 duplicate sets of lantern slides to illustrate a lecture on the consolida- ton Of rural schools and the trans portation of pupils at public expense These will be loaned .asF far as practi- cable, for aareasonab1e length of time, to rural school superintendents con ducting campaigns for consolidation The slides will be accompanied by an outline lecture and printed material concerning consolidation.
 Express charges both ways in all cases. must be paid by those order ing the slides Persons borrowing g these slides must agree to follow care7 fully the directions incIosed with tho slides, to pay for all slides broken while in their possession or in transit on the return trip Ito the office at the rate of 27 1-2 cents per slide.
 Applications for use of the slides should be made to the Com missioner of Education, Washington, D. C., stat Ing the date or dates on which they wish to use them and giving the ex- press office to which shipments are to be made.
 P. P. CLAYTON,
 Commissioner
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-28

Shoe Sale Opens Tomorrow Morning At Things shoe store. It's the sale of the Schleiter shoe g. ek of Meridsn
 which was Sold to This--- & Cos at n very low price This will enable Bridgeport people to secure some re- markable bargains in mems, women's and children,s shoes and rubbers. We bought this stock so low that in many instances you can buy at half price, so you are sure of getting a bargain whatever you pick up. We have ar- ranged this stock on special tables, let anything keep you away, for it will be some time before you can secure such remarkable bargains as will be offered this sale which opens tonor- row at Things shoe store, 115s Main street.-Ady
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-28
PUBL lC OPl MON

Sandy Hook. Ct. Jan. 26.. 1914. Editor The Evening Farmer, Sir: Will you kindly publish in The Farmer-on what date Ash Wednesday, eighteen hundred and forty-tWo t1842) was and oblige. sss..g ssas A Constant Reader eAsh Wednesday comes 46 days be- fore Easter. Easter in 1842 came on March 27. Ash Wednesday, 1S42, therefore. came on "Wednesday. Feb. T. szsss>> ss.i@s
 Editor of Bridgeport Farmer, ,-Sir: Will you kindly answer through your paper a, question pertaining to the personal tax. This to settle an argument. Isa@a foreigner diving 9n the city of Bridgeport EsupJectsto the tax if he is not a. citizen?
 H. M. W. A.-Yes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-28

says school vacations are primitive and preposterous. One can see Mr. CIax-
 ton as 8. boy, never going barefoot and always taking home a Reward of Merit from school
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-28
A DIFFERENCE IN
 WORKING HOURS

A mans working day is g. hours. His body organs must work perfectly 24 hours to keep him fit for hours work. Weak, sore. inactive Kidneys can not do it. They must be sound and healthily active all the time F,o- ley Kidney Pills will make them so. You cannot take them into your sys- tenn without good results following. I1indie's Drug store.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-28
mn THE Flrst-RridgepOrl National Bank CORNER MAIN AND RANKSTREETS
NOTICE

For forty-sever years we have been conducting business at the same 9lu location. corner of Main ana Sonn n Streets Rridgeport. Conn, and our -sst-fvafs Bank has been established &1ere continuously. We have receaveo and paid out on demand without no posifess xvifl, ms md we continue to receive money subject to depos1Gors check at sight, on which we eaaoM e.es three per cent per annun. CT sela 0z. -. <. the accounts of individuals. DraslnesySSs Ss men. firms and corporations, aad an who want a bank account where they can deposit money, checks or dra1ts. and leave it for one sday,one week. one month OF one year.land draw interest we, give to flhe business our careful personal attention as the oldest nrm or uF4Fate bankers in this state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-28
MODERATE COST For Valuable Protection

Everyone wfio has vaIuabies should put them beyond the reach of fire or burglars
 Our Fire and Burglar Proof Vault is veritabic stronghold and you can rent a Safe Deposit Box here for a reasonable rate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-09
LIGHT FOR PRATT.
Bonds Were Voted by sig Majority
for Light Plant.

Prat, KAN, April 9.-The munich
pal light plant bond fight was acted
over again here yesterday and the
hackers of the municipal light plant
won by SIP majority. This was a
heavy blow to the Pratt Light and
Ice company hackers, as the first cleo
ton for the bonds was carried by but
Is votes. Calbeck, who ran as a COM
missioner against Walter Pedigo, won
over Pedigo by 595 majority. CAL
beck has made the statement that he
was for the plant and would do all
in his power to secure a municipal
plant at the earliest time possible.
This won him his place on the board
of commissioners.
The election yesterday was the re-
suit of the hackers of the present
plant putting a block in the road of
selling the light bonds which had been
issued by taking the case to the SUI
preme court and the court granted q
mandamus and this makes the fourth
election caused by the new plant.
Pratt is probably the poorest light
ed town in the state for it's size, there
being but ten lights used on the streets
and it seemed that it was nearly i'm
possible for the people and the COM
pany to agree on q plan for more
street lights. This majority of over
two to one will probably settle the
long winded fight for the plant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-09
CHANGE IN RATES.
New Ordinance Taxes Palmists Mt Ten
Dollars,

An ordinance to take the place of sew
eral Their ordinances covering the same
ground. was given final passage by the
city commission today. The new ordi-
nance repeats the several old ones and
provides for licensing various lines of
business and occupations from circuses.
street railway companies, gas companies
and electric lighting and heating con-
Germs clear down the line to street ped
dlers of hot tamales. and the licenses de-
manded range from $500 a year to 80 q
year.
There are few changes over the rates
provided in the old ordinances, but
changes were made as to the length OF
periods for which licenses could be taken
out.
Palmists. Psychologists and fortune tell
ers must pay license of SO per day or
SIS per month. Roy L. Bone. city commits
sioner of finance, and Mayor Cofran ex-
pressed a desire to prohibit such business
absolutely. whereupon w. G. Tandy. city
commissioner of streets inquired Of Mr.
Bone whether he had been 'stung"
w. l.. Porter, city commissioner Of
parks said that hereafter palmists will
not be permitted to ply their businesses
in the city parks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-09
RIGHT BACK AT 'EM.
Attorney General Dawson Challenges
Right of StOc<yartls Co.

Attorney General Dawson this aft
ernoon filed quo warranto proceed
ings in the supreme court to challenge
the rights of the Kansas City Stock
yards company to exercise corporate
powers of a transportation company
in exacting rates and charges for such
service. The suit was the states quick
response to the procedure of the
tation schedules with the interstate
attempt to slide under the jurisdic-
tion of the Kansas utilities commits
sion.
Under the schedules filed, the stock
yards company is charging for service
as a common carrier. The attorney
general alleges that the stockyards
company is Missouri corporation
and holds a grant from the state of
Kansas for the maintenance and
operation of a stockyards, but not the
right to conduct the business of q
common carrier. 1t is to enjoin the
power which the stockyards company
seeks to exercise that the suit was
filed.
Il have so far maintained the at
titude of an impartial but interested
bystander in the proceedings between
the stockyards and the shippers and
the utilities commission" said Daw-
son, but it tends to cOmpIicate and
not to simplify that controversy for
the stockyards company to assume
corporate functions not authorized by
Kansas law. So the suit was neces-
aarv'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-09
PAROLE FOR STAAB.
Hays City Jointist Given One More
Chance.

Hays, Kan, April 9.-Yesterday the
district court paroled Alois Staab after
a petition had been presented signed
by all the councilmen. the police
judge. the mayor and the city attor-
ney. Last year Mr.. Staab literally
kicked himself into Jail by disputing
a liquor bill of 5000. The wholesale
house was not slow to produce the
original letters in court. The city
authorities got next to his methods
of bringing the booze to the city and
they also learned the names of his
dummies
In September he made a vigorous
shall that his peace had been dis
turbed, but refused to- sign written
complaint. The marshal on his own
motion arrested the whole BUNCH,
including Staab, for disturbing the
peace. And some of these men in turn
caused Staab to be arrested for sell
ing booze. He was convicted on four
counts in police court and on appeal
on two counts in the district court and
was given 500 fine and one year in
jail. From this conviction an appeal
was made to the supreme court.
The federal government demanded
pay for stamp and it was refused and
Staab was indicted by the grand jury
and later pleaded guilty. Fined 500
and 80 days in wyandotte county jail
Filed poverty affidavit, but was COM
PEELED to pay $497.5O. Then he offered
the city of Hays $273.5O to pay for all
the fine and to pay all the costs ac-
crued to date. The city council ac-
cepted. Mr.. Staab then dismissed his
The city in turn dismissed
nuisance case after he had paid the
costs. In a few days Mr.. Staab will
leave with his family for Kansas City,
Mo-, where he has a position.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-09
METzCER CASE TO JURY

Having stabbed his wife and mourned
that he hadn't finished the job Gro
yer Metzger. on trial for assault with
intent to murder, went to the county
Jail and sanctioned the writing Of GER
tain letters to his better half. home
from eight days at the hospital, where
in he addressed her as dearest
one" "girlie," and baby DEAR
The letters were written by Fred
Gentry, a colored prisoner, who testifi-
ed they were framed up at Metzger's
request. Asked by the prosecuting at
torney why he dictated such epistles,
Metzger replied with grunt:
Huh! Wanted her to bring me some
tobacco. Thought I deserved it, too
bein' in Jail for nothin.''
Metzger's attack upon his wife was
considered SO brutal. SO fiend-Eke. that
he was placed under a big bond, and
not allowed at large. He pleaded not
guilty in the court Of Topeka on Feb
ruary 20. Judge Carver named his bond
$1,000 The stabbing was done the night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-09
SHOWS A PROFIT.
City Makes Money From Food and
Meat Inspection.

The city's inspection of foods. meats
weights and measures cost $S53.62 last
year. The receipts for the same amounted
to $2.573.3S. So there was good profit
out Of the business to be turned into the
general revenues of the city.
But from the standpoint Of maintain
ing higher quality OF food or meats. or
more correct scales than would otherwise
have been the case, very little II anything
was accomplished.
w. L. Porter, in whose department this
inspection devolves. says that his one in
spector, w. H. Gilfilan. has more work
than he can possibly attend to in as thor
ough manner as it should be DONE He
will recommend a change in the food in
spectior ordinance, and that another in
spector be appointed, so that Mr.. Gilfilan
can give his entire time to the inspection
of meats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-09


OF February H. at the Metxger home.
lis West Fifth street.
The attorney Metxger chose refused to
n nana.e ms me case, = Mo.S , Mns
Metzger's plea Ii self defense. Having
attacked his wffes person. he spent yes
terday in attacking her character IN
court. He aggrievedly told the jury she
went blissfully to dances with "other Eel
lers" while he. her lawful husband.
langufshed in JAIL
JaiIer Mitch Bundy and a couple Of
prisoners were called in rebuttal this
morning to testify to having heard
Metzger say, before he was placed In his
cell. I've done what set out to DO, ana
I'm glad I've done It." A. L. Schultz,
State Journal reporter was asked to
repeat Metzger's conversation at the city
jail. His testimony was ruled out by the
court-not proper rebuttal Mr.. Schultz
heard the wife beater exclaim. Hope she
dies!"
The case went to the jury this after
3
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-09
BIG FIRE AT OLATHE.
Livery Barn With Contents Destroyed
-35 Horses Lost.

Olathe. April 9.-Fire destroyed the
livery barn of B. H. Sanders on the
north side of the square here early
today and burned to death nearly
thirty-five horses. All the hacks, car
riages and buggies were destroyed.
The loss is $4,000.
The fire was discovered by Sheriff
L. L. Cave, who lives at the Jail. across
the alley. The sheriff's son, Gail,
broke open the rear door of the barn
and attempted to lead a Percheron
stallion valued at $1,000 from his STALL
but could not do SO. He threw his
coat over the animals head, jumped
on his back, but the horse refused to
leave and was lost. The only hearse
in town was burned and two funerals
are to be held here today. The flames
spread to the Hotel Olathe, a three
story brick structure. About forty
guests were compelled to leave hur-
riedly. The hotel loss will be about
$4,000. fully covered by insurance.
The Jail caught on fire in several
places and the prisoners. a dozen in
number. pleaded to be taken out
Sheriff Cave conducted them outside.
having all of them handcuffed In the
corridor. None tried to escape.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-09
TITLES FOR SALE.
Dom Pedro of Brazil Last Ruler tn
Grant Nobility for Consideration.

Dom Pedro II. who lost the throne of
Brazil in 1889. was the last monarch to
offer titles for sale. In order to obtain
funds for the erection of a hospital in
Rio JaneirO the emperor announced
that he would confer the title of baron
on every subscriber of 100000 milrefs.
and the title OF count on every sub
scriber of 100000 milreis. Many proved
willing to become ennobled on these
terms. and sufficient money was forth
coming to endOw the hospital as well
as build It. Over the main entrance
may be still seen the inscription sug-
gested by Dom Pedro, Human vanity
to human misery
E Although French titles of nobility
We're abQlt8hed at the time Of the revo-
luton by decree revised in 1871. vet
the ministry Of justice issues certifI-
Gates Of nobility. Members of the.
French diplomatic service who use IT,
ties have to obtain one of these certfft-
Gates. and pay stiffly for the transac-
ton. The fees In the case Of q duke
amount to R7zO. marquis pays 2 400,
q vfscount Ez8O. baron eco. and
chevalier eta. The certificate eefs out
that. the pedigree of the holder having
been investigated. his clafm to the IT,
tie he bears has been fully established.
and the seal of the republic Il affixed
to this patent Of nobility.-London
sChronicle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-09
FOR GOOD FRIDAY.

Last October the Protestant Episcopal
church passed resolution in general con-
vention in favor of the general observance
of Good Friday, day recognized by all
the Christian churches.
In calling attention to the resolution.
Bishop Frank R. Mil1spaugh, Of the
Diocese OF Kansas. says:
1T is Believed that the multitudes of
CHRISTIAN people who oeneve N Cnrlnt.
atoning death would feel the reasonable
ness and appropriateness of this appeal
No day in all the church year Is OF such
solemn significance and there IL none
whose observation brings with it such
richness and variety Of spiritual strength
and consolation and even a moment of