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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-07-23
IMPORTANT SCHOOL LAW.


A notable change in the school laws
made at the recent legislative session
has not as yet received any great
amount of public attention. 1t relates
to State aid for advanced instruction,
and will probably have marked effect
in stimulating attendance in secondary
schools, also in adding to the demands
upon the State treasury.
The change comes through the enact
ment OF No. 20 of the Acts of 1915,
which provides that each town shall
either maintain a High school or shall
furnish higher instruction for its adj
vanced pupils at any High school or
kindred school within or without the
State that may be selected by the pu-
pills parents or guardian, and shall pay
such pupils tuition up to thirty-six
dollars per year, or more if the town so
votes. But towns are to be reimbursed
in part for these tuition expenditures
by the State according to new SYM
TEN, which, instead of being based as
before on percentage of the grand list
expended for school purposes, is based
on fixed sums per pupil, according to
the size of the towns grand list.
The rebates are as follows:-Towns
having grand list of five thousand
dollars or less receive twenty dollars per
pupil per school year; those having a
grand list of more than five thousand
dollars and not more than seven thou
sand dollars receive fifteen dollars per
pupil; towns having grand list of
more than seven thousand dollars and
not more than ten thousand dollars re-
ceive ten dollars per pupil; towns hav-
ing a grand list of more than ten thou
sand dollars and not more than fifteen
thousand dollars receive five dollars per
pupil; but towns having a grand list of
more than fifteen thousand dollars re-
ceive no rebate.
Important features of this new APP
portionment of State aid are o. that it
applies to towns that maintain High
schools of their own as well as those
that pay tuition to pupils going outside,
and (2) that it applies to incorporated
districts as well as town districts.
We now begin to see how far-reach-
ing are the effects of this act. Where
as under the old law but IA of the
towns of Vermont had any share OF
the S27, 583. 06 distributed in aid of high.
er instruction in 1913, and none of the
incorporated districts received any.
thing, henceforth all towns and incor.
porated districts with less than $15, 00(
grand list will receive from five tc
twenty dollars per pupil for all High
school pupils, whether they furnish ad
vanced instruction or whether they
hire it.
There are in Vermont only twenty
three towns or incorporated districts
with more than $500 grand list
These are Middlebury Incorporated
Manchester, Bennington Incorporated,
st. Johnsbury, Burlington, St Albans
city, Swanton, Morristown, Derby,
Newport incorporated, Pittsford, Rut.
land city, West Rutland, Proctor incor,
porated, Barre city, Barre town. Mont
peier, Waterbury, Rockingham, Brat
tlebOro incorporated Hartford, Spring
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-07-23
POISONING ENGLISH SPARROWS
Rutland News.

The story that came from West
Pawlet to the effect that one of its
prominent citizens, angry that the
birds have taken grain thrown for
food for his chickens, has twice
scattered poisoned grain about his
premises in order to have revenge upon
the feathered creation. There certainly
is ample federal law, if not State law,
to cover such malicious and criminal
action. The matter is fit subject for
investigation by the Vermont Bird club
and the State fish and game commits
sioner.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-07-23
VERMONT COLLEGES PROS
Porous.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian.

With the Norwich University in the
distinguished class of military schools
since 1903, the University of Vermont
Just admitted and Middlebury College
the recipient of endowments that will
permit the construction of new build
ings it certainly looks as though Yer
mont colleges are in prosperous
condition. They certainly were never
IN better condition to do good work than
they will be the coming year and the en-
ro!lment of students should be CORE
spondingly large
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-07-23
WHAT CATARRH IS

1t has been said that every third
person has catarrh in some form.
Science has shown that nasal catarrh
often indicates a general weakness
of the body; and local treatments in
the form of snuffs and vapors do little,
if any good.
To correct catarrh you should treat its
cause by enriching your blood with the
oil-food in SCOTS Emulsion which is a
medicinal food and building-tonic, free
from alcohol or any harmful drugs. Tryit.
q Scott & Bovine, Bloomfield, NJ.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-07-23
DENIES MOTORCYCLE SPEEDING

In a letter to several papers the
summer session instructor who was re-
ported to have exceeded the speed limit
in a ride to Lake Dunmore denies the
published statement and charges the
Middlebury correspondent of the Rut-
land Herald with having attempted a
practical joke at his expense. The in
structor says he has never been to Lake
Dunmore by motor cycle or in any other
way.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-07-23

secretary and master; in the evening a
round-table discussion of horticultural
problems. The senior member of the
firm is George barrow, formerly of Mid
dlebury, and Miss Edith Darrow will
also be remembered here. Both are
graduates of Middebury College.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-07-23
DROWNING FATALITIES SUNDAY

Mortified, July 19.-Miss Gladys
Mayo, 20 years old, the adopted
daughter of DR.. w. B. Mayo, North
fields representative in the General
Assembly, was drowned late yesterday
afternoon in pool in an abandoned
slate quarry near this village, evidently
falling into the water, which was
about 20 feet deep, while hurrying
homeward to escape a drenching
shower which broke about o'clock.
The body was recovered this morning
about o'clock after an all-night search
by large party.
Miss Mayo, as had been her custom,
started yesterday afternoon shortly
after O. clock from her home to take
a walk. 1t is thought that when she
found she was to be overtaken by the
shower that she became careless IN the
selection of path in her hurry to get
home and stumbled into the quarry pit.
In one of the young woman's hands was
clasped some grass and weeds, which
indicated that she attempted to save
herself as she slipped into the pool
The funeral will be held from her late
home Tuesday afternoon and the body
will be taken to Williamstown for buria
beside her foster mother
Miss Mayo's adopted father is wei
known to the medical fraternity through
out the State and also to members Of
the present and past legislatures.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-07-23
VERMONT OPINION
THE BATTLESHIP VERMONT.
Burlington Clipper.

Burlington CIlppeT.
The battleship Vermont has passed its
usefulness and it has been suggested
that it might make proper annex for
the State house at Montpelier, as it is
eight stories deep, has full supply of
officers, de Luxe quarters and good
promenade deck. How Sergeant-at-
Arms Parsons would delight in return
ishing such a leviathan.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-07-23

Hanover, N. H., July IS. clarence
York, Is years old, of Plainfield, CT,
was drowned at 10 o'clock this morn
ing while swimming in the Connecticut
river about a mile north of this village.
A companion, Perley Rich, was unable
to save York
York came from Connecticut to work
during the summer on the farm of Rich
Brothers. The body had not been re-
covered this evening. The young
mans folks were notified and will
reach Hanover tonight.
1t is supposed that the young man
was seized with cramps.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-07-23

Manchester, July IS. Edward Will
liams, 16-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred c. Williams of this village was
drowned this afternoon between and
clock while in bathing with several
friends in the pond mile and a half
west of this village, and before assist
ance could be obtained he was beyond
the efforts of physicians who worked
over him for long time, however. 1t
is supposed that the boy was taken
with cramps or suffered from a weak
heart and was unable to swim ashore.
Williams is survived by his parents,
three brothers and six sisters.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-07-23

Morrisville, July Is. Kenneth Dodge
20-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
rison Dodge of this village, was drowned
late this afternoon in Caspian Lake in
the town of Greensboro where he went
this morning to spend the day at the j
r. Parker cottage.
This afternoon young Dodge went in
swimming with Urban and Aban Par
ker of this village, sons of J. R. Parker
and Middlebury college students. When
the Parker boys reached shore they
found that their companion had dis
appeared
The young man s mother and brother,
Harold, went at once to Greensboro,
arriving there as the physician decided
that the boy was lifeless. Dodge
graduated from the Peoples academy
at Morrisville last year and was to
enter the University of Vermont this
fall
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-07-23

ister. Three months to any address in the
Use the coupon below. Stamps accepted.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-07-23

Burlington, July 18.-Thomas Sill
man, the young son of Mr. and Mrs.
William G. Silliman of 1SS South
Champlain street, was drowned this
afternoon at point in the lake just
south of the Lake Champlain club S
wharf at the foot of College street
where he, with other boys, was in
bathing. This is the second life to be
lost in the lake in three days.
The boys were playing on an old tow
boat which is sunk near the pier south
of College street and soon Thomas was
missing.
1t is thought the boy must have fall
len off the boat as he knew the water
was over his head at the point where he
was found and he was not able to swim.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18
No. 1874.
T. J. Ridgway, Appellee.

George Wetterhold. Appellant
Appeal from Sedgwick County.
Division No. l.
REVERSED.
Syllabus. BY the Court. Porter ]
l. No recovery can be had on uuantum
meruit for services rendered under a con-
tract prohibited by statute.
.. A contract for the sale of an interest
in a tent-right was executed in violation
of the provisions of 5515- 5517 Gen Stat
1903. and part of the consideration the
purchaser agreed to employ the owner Of
the patent and pay him for services in the
construction of machinery for manufactur-
ing under the patent: held, that the con-
tract is not Invisible, but entire and being
tainted with illegality, no action can be
maintained to enforce any part thereof
All the Justices concurring.
true copy.
Attest: d. A VALENTINE,
lSeal-l Clerk Supreme Court
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FOR EXCHANGE.
FOR EXCHANGE


Eighty acres southwest of Topeka nearly
all tiilable, 10 acres alfalfa. 10 acres clover
and timothy Good room house. large
barn, milk house. family orchard. good
well and cistern. Price $1,000. Want good
Topeka property for part
$40 acres near Parsons, all tillable. good
room house. large barn. close to school.
$50 per acre. Will give trade for so acres
Gear Topeka.
200 acres Wabaunsee Co. 4 miles from
Mcfarland 10 acres alfalfa, good , room
house, $1,000. Want good Topeka rental.
1S5 acres. Jackson Co. miles from
good small town. about 16 miles Topeka 60
acres good bottom land. balance good
grass Fair room house. good barn for
horses. living water in pasture. good
well ut house. 1 mile to school. VIII take
good Topeka property for part
$50 acres miles from Lonoke, Ark, 115
cultivated. room house and small tenant
house. good large barn Want Topeka
property or land. 5000
4S0 acres Bailey Co. Texas, 3 miles from
small town and shipping station. Each
quarter improved, l. to 20 fit. to water, all
can be irrigated. Unimproved land in this
vicinity selling for over $50 per acre.
VIII take $50 per for this or ex-
change for land in eastern Kansas.
TOPEKA. REALTY co.
433 Kansas Ave. Phone 1872
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No. 1912.
Pauline Raedell, Appellee,

Leslie L. Anderson and NJ. Reddy. Appel
lants
Appeal from Harper County.
AFFIRMED.
Syllabus BY the Court. Dawson. J.
1. In 1888. the grantor Of the PLAINTIFF
owned part of a city lot In Harper The
grantor OF the plaintiff and the grantor
of the defendant Jointly owned an ada
cent part Of the same lot. Buildings we're
erected on these grounds and a stairway
WAS made in the building exclusively
owned by plaintiffs grantor. which gave
access to the upper floor Of defendants
building, and defendants grantor used
the stairway Later the stairway VS.
closed without objection from defendant&
f;rantor or from defendant and remained
closed for over twenty years Held thar
whether the use Of the stairway was a
license or merely permissive, the closing
OF the stairway and acquiescenoe for over
twenty years were I'm effect n revocaffon
of the right to its use
2 The Findings of fact examined and
FOUND established by the evidence and
CONCLUSIONS con- OF law based thereon examined
All the Justices concurrfng
A true copy
Attest d. A VALENTINE
lSeaLI Clerk Supreme Court
LContirueo on Next PageI
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formerly of Shorey, Kan. Mr.. Marker said
ley for 30 years, and he said this crop of
Rainbelt of Colorado without irrigation is
Kaw Valley where land is worth 5000 per
Marker said they would not AXE 500 per
try in United States and the healthfest
kaw Valley Potato Growers as
from the RainbeIt. They buy about 80 900
that will make the Rainbelt land higher
Good churches, graded school and high
awaits you in the Rainbelt of Colorado,
some big money. Come and T. J.
about cheaper land. Tel. 40.
FOR SALE.
Fine well built modern cottage nicely
finished, conveniently arranged. large ba
ment. corner lot, 401 Woodlawn ave
Call on Wilson & Neiswanger W NJ
Forbes, or Shawnee Investment Co. To-
peka, Kan.
$1,000 EQUITY $3.50
High class. well built modern rooms
and bath. combination heat and lights
beam ceiling. largee cenented laundry.
floored attic. good new, nice garage so
TT. front 1884 Buchanan. Phone 81
FOR SALE-40 acres good tilable land
good buildings. J. L. Mallary, Kathleen
Fla.
BY OWNER, cheap if sold at once. nearly
modern room house. 3 blocks west of
avenue. Inquire 500 Taylor. 1919 Red.
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

FOR SALE-Restaurant and bakery coiI
bined Located in a town Of 1000 pop
ulation Must sell at once ut S1crlfice
Address Iathror * Adams. Blle Rapids
ONE of the incest aud best drug stores
in Il good town stock and fixtures about
81 900 Want Topeka clear or Oklahoma
land a l. Furman. Topeka, Kansas ST.
Kansas ave.
BEST SPECIAL call jitney line in Topeka
for sale at ii bargain. Phone calls SluO
TO $3.50 month Get most of hospital bust
ness Phone 81.
FOR SALE-ROoming house and hotel or
90 rooms well furnished. fine location :;
low rent Want offer at once A. l. Fur
man. Topeka. Kan, S11 Kansas ave-
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No. 1918
Hanna A Young, Appellant,
Nancy s. Martin ct al. Orchard Vanatt
AppelIee.)
No. 19.T4S


Nancy s. Martin ct al. Orchard Vanatta,
AppelIee.)
Appeal from Rice County.
AFFIRMED.
Syllabus. By the Court. Dawson. 7.
1. An application to open n Judgment
obtained bv publication service which re,
cites all the requisite facts prescribed by'
section 50 of the civil code is not void
merely because the affidavit in support Of
such application is only verified by de
PENDANTS attorney on Information and be
lief
2. When such application and affidavit
are filed within time to open Judgment,
such affidavit may be amended or supple
mented by positive notification after the
time to open the judgment would other
wise have expired.
3. In the absence of issue squareIy
raised to the right of an attorney to
appear for a client. IT is not error to ex-
clude testimony to show such want of au-
thority: and such an issue becomes i'm
material when the client afterwards raI-
flies the acts of his attorney.
All the Justices concurring.
true copy.
Attest: d. A. VALENTINE
lSeal.l Clerk Supreme Court
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d. A. VALENTINE.
Clerk Supreme Court
No. 197a3.

No. 19,133
J. +. Drake, and Ida a. Drake, Appellants
The Topeka Railway Company. Appellee.
Appeal from Shawne County.
(First Division.)
AFFIRMED.
Syllabus. BY the Court West J
conductor on street car was shot and
MORALLY wounded by a drunkn passen-
ger who became incensed because mildly
demonstrated with by the conductor who In
dealing with him followed the rules pre-
scribed by the company for such emer-
gencies. which rules were in effect eN-
presSioh OF the common law duty OF n
carrier and in line with the dictates Of
common humanity. Held. that for the
PRONUNCIATION of such rules and the fail
ure to warn the deceased of the dangers
incident to the presence of intoxicated pas
sengers. the company is not liable. such
rules being proper and such warning be-
ing needless
All the Justices concurring.
true copy.
Attest: d. A. VALENTINE
lSeal.I Clerk SUPREME Court
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FOR SALE-MOTORCY
1914 2-speed twin cylinder Yale motorcycle
\ 1 condition cheap. Phone 1851 Ring ,
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FOR Observation-Disclosures.

FOR SALE-MISCELLA
FOR CHRISTMAS. very desirable boys
billiard table. balls, case and cues. COM
pleJe, costing nearly 500. Price SO. A
$500 Chiekering upright, little used. $3.50,
and an Edison" cylinder ambrolar, per-
feet as when bought at $225, for $50. c. d.
Skinner. AZ.
GOOD FRAME BUILDING
for 50, size about TT. wide, 10 feet long, Z
TT to bottom of roof. good single roof,
floor, painted, easily moved, can be used
as tool house, coal wood chicken
house. etc, at 100 Taylor Owner at I35
Fillmore.
EDISON opera cylinder phonOgraph,
Spruce horn, record cabinet. 215 indie
structable blue amberole records. 30
records. VIII sell for $75. $50 down.
balance in payments. Phone 4I53 White,
or call 1101 buchanan.
FOR SALE-Bicycle in good condition.
Phone 1868. 100 Tyler.
YEAR OLD. full blood. mail cocker spaniel
pup. Phone 1851 Ring y
FOR SALE-Dry wood for furnace and
stove Phone 2916 ks
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FOR Esr,NT-FARNIS.
FOR RENT-Several improved farms A
L. Furman, Topeka. Kan. S11 Kansas
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CODORED FAMILY

Close in. . rooms modern except furnace
near St Simon's church. Terms on part
p. w, care Journal.
FOR SALE+-S0 acre farm, well Improved
miles of town lays we'll; good soil
Bargain at 5000. $1,000 cash; terms A
L. Furman, Topeka, Kan, S11 Kan Ave
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BOARD AND ROOMS.



FOR RENT--Modern apartments in the
Delmsr, 512-514 Harrison st. Better
Realty & Loan Co, New England Bldg.
FOR RENT-6 room flat, 1925 Monroe. S14.
rooms modern. 527 Tyler $12 so. Geo.
E Seybold- Phone 513 2372 Black.
80 WEST STH furnished apartment, close
in: no children
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FOR SALE BY OWNER.

8 room cottage ~ lots. 219 Buchanan
St See O L. RAIN at State Journal or
ut 222 Chandler st.
SEVERAL BUILDING SITES AND LOTS
at bargain prices on terms. They will be
worth more in spring; also several resi-
dences at bargains. J. T. Bell, 100 Fillmore.
FOR SALE-5-room modern home, with
acre of ground, good for chicken ranch.
1920 Monroe st Tel 1897 Blue
MODERN home. in Washburn district at
big bargain. 1854 Buchanan. Phone 81.
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No. 1918.
Fritz Ripe, Appellant.

No 1913
Fritz Ripe. Appellant,
William Weiters. Administrator of tho
estate of George II. Lueken. deceased
Appellee.
Appeal from Washington County
AFFIRMED.
Syllabus. BY the Court. West J.
purchaser at n partition sale of lands
belonging to the heirs Of the deceased
owner takes title subject to claims against
the estate which cannot be realized out
Of the personal property
All the Justices concurrlng.
a true copy.
Attest: ID. A. VALENTINE
lSeaLl Clerk Supreme Court
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NANTETh-IO T1N-
WANTED-To buy a Il or = inch
wagon. Must be in good condition.
Booher NJ. x s. Co. Phone G96.
WANTED To BUY@Some chickens that
will weight lbs or less VIII pay 1oc
q pound 300 Lawrence. 22iB Blue.
WANTED Information regarding good
farm or uniInproved land for SALE X
G. List, Minneapolis. MIMI
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LEGAL.
LEGAL.
First published in the Topeka State
Journal, December u.s. 1871

LEGAL.
First published in the Topeka State
Journal, December Is, 1871
RESOLVED. That the Mayor and Board
of Commissioners of the City of Topeka,
Shawnee County. Kansas. deem 1t necessary
for the best interests of said city that the
alley between Polk Street and Taylor Street
from Third Street to Fourth Street, in said
city, be graded and paved twenty GOD feet
wide with twenty per cent (202el vitrified
blocks on five 90 inch concrete base with
asphalt filler.
W. G. lander, Commissioner.
1, Eta NJ. Covell, City Clerk of the City of
Topeka Kansas do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing resolution is true
and correct coply of the original now on
fSeai-I ETA NJ. CovELL, City Clerk.
First published in the Topeka State
Journal. December IS, 1851
RESOLVED. That the Mayor and Board
of Commissioners of the City of Topeka.
Shawnee County, Kansas, deem it neces-
sary for the best interests of said City that
Chestnut street from the south line of
Avenue. in said city, be graded and curbed
with combined curb and gutter, and paved
twenty-siX (26) feet wide with twenty per
cent (2cGc) vitrified blocks n five 90
inch concrete base with asphalt filler.
w. G. TANDY Commissioner.
l. Eta NJ. Covell, City Clerk of the City
of Topeka. Kansas. do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing resolution is a true
and correct copy of the original now on file
Iseai.l ETA NJ CoyELL. City Clerk
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COME AND SEE SOME POTATOES

GU Mill ANU S6G Z
Raised by Mr. d. Marker of Simla. Colo.
he has raised potatoes in the haW va
potatoes he raised on his new land In the
y better crop than he ever raised IN !ne
acre He paid only SO per acre; MIS-
acre It's the best farming and cattle coul
country in the world. Inc Great
ISOLATION are arranging to get seed potatoes
bushels of seed potatoes each season anu
in price; it's bound to go to 500 per acre
school Health. wealth and happlhess
where crops never fail. Why not max
NICHOLS. 529 Kansas ave, TOPEKA, Aan.,
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE acres.
West side. close to city limits. good
smooth rich tract, cottage, rooms and
bath cellar well, cistern, cement walks
front and back. barn for cows. horses,
buggy hay loft some large and small fruit,
< blocks car line. Want 20 to 40 acre farm
Price $500
room modern, barn, carpenter shop,
poultry house and yards. shade and fruit
hear college, 5 lots, outside city. Would
take small house. less ground in city Part
pay. Price $1,000
J. u. MILLER. 531 Kan. Ave. Phone 154s
HIGHLY improved poultry and dairy so
acre farm, 4 miles from Frankfort. Mar
shall county, want modern West side resi-
dence for 81 500, and will carry balance at
sc H. A Shumway, 535 Topeka. ave.