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Connecticut western news., 1916-06-08
"Jim" Macdonald in Norfolk.

James H. Macdonald, former state highway commissioner for Connecticut for number of years, was ill Winsted thls morning for 8 short time. MT. Macdonald had been visitor to his former home ill New Haven and was on his way back to his summer place ill Norfolk. Here he met Attorney Frank B. Mum, of New Hartford and Winsted, who assured the former con- missioner that tlFe latter would need no monument erected to his memory. The good roads he had built during his tenure of office would never be forgot ten by those who had occasion to use them. MT. Mac Donald continued on to Norfolk after short stay here.- Winsted Cor.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-08
It's An Old Story to the Judge.

Judge Roraback, with other supreme court judges, attended the great oper- atic production in the Yale Bowl Tues day night. During a realistic and ex. citing confiagration scene Judge Rora. back turned to Judge Thrayer and re, marked jocularly:
 "Pshaw! that's commonplace sight to me. I've had so much ex. perience of that sort of thing that it hardly interests me"
 The Judge was not aware that at that very moment his barn conflagra. tion was adding to that fund of exper- fence.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-08
GIPSIES ARRESTED
Fined for Stealing Money From Cardot
 While cling Fortune.

While cling Fortune. Another rowing band of gipsies have gone their cratic way with sullen respect for Canaan justice as admin iste-ed by His Honor Judge Ford. 1 They came into Canaan, Wednesday afternoon from the south-a half dozen gorgeously painted but dilapidated wagons loaded with villainOus looking men, slovenly women and dirty chil' dren. After a short stay in town, dur. ing which the women did some shop. ping and fortune. telling and in some instances tried in vain to swap for tunes for groceries, the cavalcade started east.
 Not long after their departure Charles Cardot, of Sandtown, came into town and reported that the gipsy ladies had stolen $2O from him while telling his fortune. A complaint was promptly issued by Prosecutor J. c. Roraback who placed it i'll the hands of Constable Lew Rhoades. Chief Wheeler of the Winsted police, was telephoned to appreheud the band in that place, which he did.
 III lIlo UuIs all East Canaan man, reported to Chief Wheeler that the same lovely females had robbed him of S15 while telling him what fortune had in store for him, and on being confronted with this accusation the culprits pleaded guilty and were let off on making restitution of the money.
 Constable Rhoades went to Winsted in a big touring car and brought back at her breast. A couple of the gentle man gipsies followed later, in an auto, to see fair play.
 The women were brought before Judge Ford, who had. prepared his music store for their reception, having built comfortable fire and procured number of chairs for the distinguished party. The women disregarded the chairs, however, and squatted down on the floor, around tine stove, depositing the babies in heap ou a blanket. The unusual proceeding attracted a crowd of on-lookers who filled tine store to the 5rim and overfowed into the street.
 The charge, theft from the person, was read to the women, but they vehemently disclaimed all knowledge of the man and the matter, and the court adjourned the cases until Thurs day morning to give them an oppor- tunity to secure counsel. They were taken to the Town Hall, and made comfortable for the night, and in the morning they were again brought into court and put to plea. The gentleman g;psies appeared as their advisers, and three of them pleaded guilty as charged and were fined each $7 and costs, ag- gregating $26.23. The entire amount assessed against them, including the $20 stolen from Cardot, was $100, which they paid. They appeared to have plenty of money.
 The court states that he might have sent them to jail, under the law, but there is no provision in Litchfield jail for children, and if he had sentenced the women to jail he would necessarily have sent the babies to the county home at W1nsted, which would have thrown the burden Of their support upon the town, whereas under the course followed, the town is richer by $21, the fines collected.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-08
Five Pound Trout.

Frank F. Stevens last Wednesday caught the grandfather of all the brown trout, in the river in Number Five dis. trict, near his old home. He had just cast fly into the stream, when his line suddenly tautened and set his reel buzzing with a vehemence that con- vinced the fisherman that he had en. countered a submarine. It took ten minutes to solve the riddle and land his game, which proved to be brown trout of magnificent proportions. The fish weighed exactly five pounds, and measured 20 inches in length and 12 inches in girth. It was the largest fish of the kind ever known to have been caught in these parts.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-08
ARSON IN SHEFFIELD
'lncendiary Fire Destroyed E. L. Board
 mans Barn, Saturday Night.


 A bright light on the sky distinctly seen in the north by Canaan people Saturday night, proved to have been the reflection from fire that destroyed barn belonging to E. L. Boardman, a Sheffield farmer. It appears that Boardman had a hired man, William Field, alias William Ferry. who from motives of spite and vengeance deliber. ately set fire to the structure, which was totally destroyed.
 Ferry. who is about 50 years old and has wife and eleven children. was arrested Sunday ill Sheffield on the charge of burning the barn and drunkenness. He was arraigned in district court in Great Harrington, Monday morning on these charges and stood trial. At the morning session of court MT. Boardman testified that Ferry was employed by him as a farm hand and that Ferry asked him for a loan of $5 on Saturday. The loan was refused and, according to Boardman, Ferry threatened to set fire to the barn.
 Miss Ella Phillips, employed in the household of Mir. and Mrs. Boardman, testified that between : and s o'clock Saturday night she saw Ferry leave the house and go toward the woodshed. A few minutes later she and Mrs. Boardman discovered the barn on fire. MT. Boardman was in Sheffield at the time. The loss on the barn is given at $2, 900 by MT. Boardman who had in. surance of $1 1000 on it and the con- tents. Besides the building which is a total loss, MT. Boardman also lost two heavy sleighs, two cutters and three sets of double harness. A pony which was in the barn was rescued.
 The prisoner was held ill $500 bonds, for trial in the higher court.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-08

One morning at the breakfast table, MT. Francis heard one of the children finding fault with something he was told to eat.
 "Well, upon my woId," said the father, "you children are getting too dainty for anything! So you think. Arthur, that you should have jam and butter on the same piece of bread, do you? Well,. when I was your age, I was very glad to get dry bread 10 eat "
 "You have much better time liv. ing with us, don't you. father ?'' gueried little Arthur r-LippincotU's
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-08
Help Wanted. '

Following is a copy of the heaith' poster issued by the state health board, and which is posted in the postofiice by Dr. Lee, local health officer: Help wanted! To make our homes safe and sanitary.
 To make our town healthy and pros porous.
 Have you
 A dirty back yard !?
 An uncovered garbage pail
 Chicken coops needing care?
 Open or broken sink dram?
 A neglected privy?
 A fy-breeding manure heapg
 Or an unprotected we'll Look around and see if there ,s. noE. something for you to do! Protect your family from disease and discomfort.
 Make your home more pleasant and beautiful.
 Be good neighbor and a good citi-- zen.
 Ethel-Jack proposed three times be-. fore I accepted him.
 Marie-To whom, dear ?-Bostous Transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-08
SUFFRA6E-PR0 AND CON
Pro-.

Pro.
 The New Haven County suffrage con. vention to be held on Saturday at the New Haven Lawn Club is the first of a series of county suffrage conventions which will be held during the summer. The New Haven County Convention is being held under the management of Mrs. Carlos F. Stoddard, chairman of New Haven County in the c. W. s. A. Representatives from each town will be present to give reports of suffrage work done in their towns The mem. bers of the State Board will also be present and Mrs. T. N. Hepburn and Miss Emily Pierson will give addresses. One of the interesting reports that will be given at the convention will be that by Mrs. George H. Day who will tell of her mission to Chicago, where she is at the present time. She will give an account of the suffrage activities in connection with the Republican Ma tional Convention, and the effect at the suffrage demonstrations have had on the republican leaders.
 Mrs. A. E. s. Taylor, of Norfolk, desires to hold the Litchfeld County Convention in August. Press Sec.
 Hartford, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-08

First Maid-"So you don't like to work for higbbrows ?"
 Second Maid-"You bet I don't, worked for one pair of them-and never again! Him and her was fight. ing continually and it kept me rum ming back and forth between the key. hole and the dictionary all the time. - Puck.
 "A pretty girl alone on the streets on a rainy day ought to be. pretty safe ?''
 "Why so?"
 "On every corner there is a bunch of men looking after her. "-Jacksonville Times Union.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-08
Kicked by Horse.

John Psssini, 7-years-old son of Tony Passini, of South Canaan, was kicked by horse, in a pasture, last Wednesday, and his skull severely crushed on the right side of his fore head. He was treated by Dr. Adam and taken to the Fairview Hospital, Great Barrington. where he is making rapid progress toward recovery.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-08

the final Rondo was taken from an air which the composer heard sung by blind beggars ill Russia.
 The "Suite for Orchestra, Piano and Deagan Percussion Instruments, com. posed for this concert by Percy Grainger, adds one more to the compositions writ ten for the Norfolk concerts and con- ducted by the composer.
 The deagan instruments are of recent invention, and are made in Chicago. They inclede the wooden marimba, nabimba. steel marimbaphone and staff bells
 The overture, "The Merry Wives of Windsor" by Otto Nico!ai, is to be rendered in recognition of the 300th Shakespearean anniversary now being celebrated. J. B. R.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-08
Knocked She~IT Down.

Deputy Sheriff A. H. Wilcox, of Tor rington, was called to West Torrington at o'clock Thursday night to look after John Carney, an oll settler, who was crazy drunk and was terrorizing the neighborhood. Sheriff Wilcox found the man in yard. Carney sud denly picked up an aX, hit the sheriff on the head and knocked him down Wilcox returned to Torrington, secured a posse of police and returned to SCOUT the woods for Carney.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-08

"Does not the illjmitable ocean vista take you out of yourself ?"
 "No. it is the. motion of the boat that does that. ''-Houston Post.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-06-12

"sphynx'' but the suddenness and
alertness with which he improvised
vigorous stump speech, smelling
strongly of midnight oiP' in few
the news of his nomination indicates
that the sobriquet of the silent con-
ferred upon him by some bright re-
porter is as much a misnomer as is
william the Silent who was really
much of an orator.
II the Three Run
So, if the colonel accepts we are
stumping campaign which will arouse
the country from sea to sea. with three
presidential candidates in stellar roles.
1t is natural and in harmony with
historic precedents that President
Wilson should be renominated. In his
case the expected happens. Likewise
in Colonel Roosevelt's capturing the
Bull Moose nomination, nobody ex-
rected anything else.
But his nomination, as well as that
of Mr.. Justice Hughes, runs counter
to the precedents.
Col. Roosevelt butts squarely into
the anti-third term precedents and
Mr.. Justice Hughes nomination vio-
lates the wholesome precedents of 128
yearS-that members of the supreme
court are barred by public opinion
and by the proprieties of their pecu-
liar and delicate functions from dab
bling in politics. Others have tried it
notably Mr.. Justice Nelson, Mr.. Justice
Mclean, Mr.. Justice David Davis and
Mr.. Chief Justice Chase, but Mr..
Justice Hughes is the first man on the
supreme bench to secure even a NOM
inadon.
II He's Elected.
If he should by any chance be
elected men would be prone to fear
that hereafter, sometimes at least,
opinions by the highest judicial tribu-
nal on earth will be rendered with an
eye on the White House-which would
be a farreaching calamity to the re-
public.
The peop1e~are likely to adhere to
precedents. defeating Col. Roosevelt
and Mr.. Hughes and electing the pres
ident.
If any gentleman doubts that luck
is a great factor in human affairs, let
him stroll over to the White House.
commune with woodrow and be un-
deceived.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-06-12
WILL SUPPORT HUGHES
German American Alliance Consjd-
ers Nomination Signal Victory.

Philadelphia, June 12--The nomi-
nation of Hughes and Fairbanks, to
iead the national Republican ticket is
claimed by prominent German-Anaeri-
cans or Philadelphia to be a decisive
victory for the alliance perfected in
chicago two weeks ago, in which
nearly seventy strong German socie-
ties were represented, and which have
working organizations in thirty nine
states.
Speaking for the Germans of
Philadelphia and eastern Pennsvi-
vania, Gustav Mayer, publisher of the
German Daily Gazette, made the sig
nitlcant declaration that 85 per cent
CT the German-Americans of the
United States, who number nearly two
million voters, will support the Re-
publican ticket and this in face of the
TACT that many have in past years
voted the Democratic ticket, particu-
larly in the western and middle west
ern states
The Topeka state journal., 1916-06-12
TAMMANY MODEST
Sending Delegation of ''OnIy"
400 or 500 to st. Louis
To Frame Mexican Policy
Plank, Snag for Democrats.

New York, June 12.-Between 400
and 500 delegates and others consti-
tuted the Tammany Hall delegation to
the Democratic National convention,
which left here for st. Louis today on
three trains by as many different
railroads They expect to arrive in
the convention city early tomorrow
afternoon. The majority of the three
parties is composed of Tammany en-
thusiasts, many of whom have not
missed attending a Democratic Nation
al convention for years AS compared
sent to the Baltimore convention four
years ago, Tammany cohorts at St.
Lotus will be small for there were
about 1000 at Baltimore.
Wilson Lieutenants Off.
Washington, June 12.-Democratic
leaders today were departing for the
party convention at St. Louis with
Pre1dent wilson's final suggestions on
work of the assembly. The president
planned to leave Washington for West
Point where he will deliver an address
to graduates of the military academy
tomorrow, returning Immediately
Secretary Baker on his departure
for st. Louis today was one of the
presidents persona. representatives.
Indications were that Homer Cum
mings, of Connecticut, national com
mltteeman was the most likely choice
or Mr- Wilson as chairman of the
Democratic national committee. Mr..
Cummings now is vice-ctairman.
Chances that the Mexican situation
would change between now and the
election makes the platform decIara-
Con dealing with that subject diff
cult to draw but it is believed en-
phasis will be laid principally on the
presidents policy of slight interfer
ence with internal Mexican affairs
strenuous effort are to be made nv
party leaders to smooth out differ
ences of opinion within the nartv and
to present a united front IN the cam
paign, it is said. Despite the de-
parture of many Democratic con-
greSsmen for ST. Louis TODAY. the
mouse took up consideration Of the
foruf1cat1on appropriation bill.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-06-12
d. UnHMI UEniIN
Possibilities of Presidential
Race Are Summed Up.
If Roosevelt Runs 1t VIII be a
Great Fight.
T, R. CAN'T QUIT LlMELIGHT
So Long as He Breathes He'll
Be Praised and Damned.
democratic Leader Pays Fiat
tering Tribute to Colonel.
RN CHAMP CLARK.

(RV fyHAMR Al4ALnhs
Speaker of the House oil f'epre'7e'll'''
washington, June 12.-So long as II
;s undecided whether Colonel RooSe-
veI+ will accept the nomination, the
situation is so mixed, so nenuious anu
go uncertain that even if the greatest
Of the major prophets could return
20 earth reincarnated, he could do
no better than to guess His propnecy
would raise no higher in dignity thah
Put if Colonel Roosevelt accepts the
Bull Moose nomination, one th1ng Is
absolutely certain in the impending
campaign-three able and patriotic
Americans whose names are famlllar
TO the ears of men are the presldenCaI
candidates, two of them of Worldwide
fame, Wilson and Roosevelt.
Napoleon tried to abolish the woro
''impossible," but he wound up at 81.
Helena notwithstanding his effort at
amending the dictionary, there are
still things impossible" in this world,
and one of them is to say anything
new about Colonel Roosevelt
T. II. Great Personality.
Every term, good, bad and indiffer-
ent. of praise and blame that the com
bined ingenuity and imagination OF
man could invent has been applied to
him-and it has not feased him. he
is still in the limelght and will be
till he ceases to talk, which VIII be,
also, the time when he ceases to
breathe.
President Wilson is much in the
Same case-except that he has not
been so much abused. and that nobody
hus as yet compared him to Napoleon
as soldier. Some perfervid eulogist,
hot-foot after an office, may do that
in moment of Inspiration He
hasn't talked so much as the colonel
but he hasn't been speaking in public
on the stage so long as the voice of
Kettle Hill. There is time for him to
catch up with the sage of Oyster Bay
in that regard.
Hon. Charles E. Hughes, eX-govern-
or of New York and eX-justice of the
supreme court. has been mentioned as
The Topeka state journal., 1916-06-12
20 AIRSHIPS FOR ARMY
War Department Orders Aeroplanes
for Philippines and Flying School.

New York, June 12.-Orders for
twenty aeroplanes have been placed
made public today by the Aero Club
of America This makes a total of
thirty flying machines ordered for the
United States army during the month.
Eight Martin biplanes and twelve
Sloan-Day biplanes have been ordered
from the Curtiss Aeroplane company.
TIE Martin machines are to go 70 the
Philippines, while the Sloan-Day craft
vii. be sent to the army flying school
at San Diego. Cal
The Topeka state journal., 1916-06-12
BOTH HUGHES, WILSON
Two Party Leaders Scheduled to
March in Preparedness Parade.

Washington. June 12.-Charles E
Hughes has promised to march in the
preparedness parade to be held here
Wednesday, provided business does
not keep him out of town on that day.
President Wilson, in response to an
invitation from the arrangements
committee, already has promised to
head the parade, to review it from a.
stand in front of the White House and
later to deliver an address on Amer
lea First
The Topeka state journal., 1916-06-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses have been issued
from the office of the probate judge
to the following persons:
To G. Alfred Dean, Chicago, age 2S,
and Lulae E DeMoss, Topeka, age Is
To Philip o. Lucier, Abilene, age 81,
and Lillian Schuerer, Abilene, age AZ
To George C. Helm, Topeka, age IS,
and Madden Null. Topeka, age "a.
To William G. Sender, Manhattan.
age 50, and Bertha Rust, Manhattan,
age 81.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-06-12
w A m I S
AND MISCELLANEOUS ADS

ADVERTISING RATES: The rate for
inserting Want Ads in The Topeka State
Journal is one cent a word each insertion.
minimum 10 cents; by the week 5 cents a
word, minimum so cents
COUNT THE WORDS of your Ad in
cludtng four words for State Journal ad-
dress when such address is used count
each Initial letter and each number or
combination of figures as one word.
CLOSING HOUR: Want Ads to be
classified properly must be in The State
Journal office before u 20 O'Clock. Want
ads received after II 20 till 10 p n. will
be inserted under the head: TOO Late to
Classify
The Topeka state journal., 1916-06-12
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED-Position stenographer, six
years experience. First class references.
VIII leave town. Please state salary. Ad-
dress o. D., care Journal
SINGLE woman would like to do light
house work, no washing or ironing
Please state wages and full particulars.
Care Journal
LADY would like to do stenographic work
or assistant bookkeeping Experienced.
care Journal
WANTED-House work and nursing in
confinement cases. 123 Oakland ave
The Topeka state journal., 1916-06-12

The Kansas State Board of Pharmacy, at
Kansas City, Kansas, May 18th, 1916
REGULATION NO. %.
pharmacist IN good standing who shah
remove from the State, may on his return
within five years from the date of his re-
mo.al be re-registered as Il pharmacist or
assistant pharmacist on the following
terms and conditions:
L. That he produce satisfactory proof
that he has during the said period of
removal from the State been engaged in
the business or practice of pharmacist.
?. That he pay to the said Board the
SUM of five dollars as a fee for re regis
tration.
3. That he otherwise comply with the
rules and laws regarding the registration
of pharmacists and assistant pharmacists.
W. F.. SHERIFF Sec.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-06-12
WANTED-MALE> HELP.

WANTED-Men to ship west, hotel work;
50 farm and dairy hands; hay hands
$50 day; II married couples, farm work;
man and wife combination cooks $23 week;
men cooks $50 month man and wife, hotel
work, 100 laborers, walters, witchen help,
section men, Furman Employment office,
S11 Kansas avenue.
WANTED-Railway mail clerks $500
month. Sample examination questions
free Franklin Institute, Dept. 130 P, Ro-
chester. n. Y.
SOLICITORS wanted, no fraud, honorable
work. easy money, experience unneces-
sary. Call at 929 Kan. ave, R. ..
FIR REMEN, BRAkEMEN S12O monthly
Experience unnecessary Railway Box,
Journal
BARN man, must have experience. 517
Quincy.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-06-12
MONEY.

property, any amount, low interest rates
and most liberal terms. Call or write for
our plan W. NJ. Forbes & Co
MONEY TO LOAN ON ALL KINDS OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY *
Horses, cattle, pianos, diamonds, house-
hold goods, libraries, typewrfters, autos,
carriages, machinery, and to salaried peo-
pie F. s. Thomas, 519 Kan Ave. Tel. 29a
LOANS made on any kind Of personal So
eurity. L. Biscoe, 523 Kansas Ave
The Topeka state journal., 1916-06-12

FOR sALE-HoUsEHoL GOODS.
FOR SALE-HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
and miscellaneous articles. including
Century Dictionary and Bennington type
writer. Mrs. Geo NJ Noble 627 Lincoln
street, phone Jz5S-J-
FOR SALE-Furniture Of the Groom
rooming house, 500 Party leaving town.
Phone 3479.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-06-12
BONDS.

THOS J. MYERS, broker Coiumbizn Bid9.
Investment securities, railroad and gov
ernment bonds, grain and copper stockA-
mortgages bought, sold and placed
The Topeka state journal., 1916-06-12
UNDERTAKING.

L. NJ. PENWELL. funeral director and
embalmer. I. E. Jones, Asst First class
service sos 80 Quincy st. Telephone 1872
C 2. HAwLEY & CO., undertakers, en-
balming, lis East 9Th ave- Phone 81.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-06-12

(First Published in Topeka State Journal
June l., 1916)
The Topeka state journal., 1916-06-12
Office of the City Clerk. -
Topeka. Kansas. June II, 1916,
PROPOSALS

Office of the City Clerk. ~
Topeka. Kansas, June T. 1916,
PROPOSALS.
Sealed proposals will be received at the
office of the City Clerk until 8 30 A. m,
Friday. June H. 1916. for the erection and
completion of Electric Passenger Ele-
pa,Ds pIaos and m sne specficStons eSbibit
file in the office of the City Clerk. ~
A certified check in the sum of 29o af
the contract price must accompany each
bid
The Board of Commissioners reserve the
right to reject any or all bids, or parts Of
bids ~
TSeaLI ETA NJ. CovELL, City Clerk
First Published in Topeka State Journal
June II, 1916)
The Kansas State Board of Examination
and Registration of Nurses will be held
in Topeka, July 11th and 18th. Head
quarters at the National Hotel
MAYME NJ. CONKLIN. Sec.