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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-15
ALBERT is CONFIDENT
Prominent U. S. Railroad Man Is
Guest of Belgium King

New York, May 15.-Samuel Hill,
who has been associated for IL years
with his father, James j. Hill, in rail-
road enterprises, and who has just
returned from a visit to King Albert
of Belgium. left today for Washing
ton.
Mr. Hill arrived from Liverpool last
night. He was in Europe several
weeks. He declined to disclose the
nature of the mission. Mr. Hill said
he dined with King Albert at the
kings headquarters, visited the firing
line in western France and Flanders
visited The British fleet and saw some
of the British harbor projections
against submarines
king Albert, whom l had known
personally for 20 years, was in excel
lent health and confident of having
ms country restored at the end of the
war" said Mr. Hill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-15

20 at which problems of interest to
producers of dairy products will be
discussed by specialists.
Among the speakers will be DR.. H
J. Waters, president of the Agricul-
tural college; T. A, Borman, editor of
the Kansas Farmer; o. E. Reed, pro-
lessor of dairy husbandry, and..J. B.
Fitch, assistant professor of dairy
husbandry in the Agricultural college.
1t is planned to hold two such meet
ings each year in addition to a meet
ing of the state dairy association.
Abilene is the center of a region espe-
cially interested in dairying, the well
known Dickinson County Cow Testing
association having been formed there.
The second meeting will be held in
the autumn, the place not yet having
been decided.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-15

bargain? o. dc we elect him for rea-
sons that have to do with our own
citizenship, our own standing in the
nations of the world, our own material
welfare and our right to march in the
forefront of human progress?
Item 4. To the wind then with all
trivial, personal likes or dislikes, or
fancied grievances, and from now on,
henceforth and forever-because am
a better American citizen than 1 ever
was before in my life. In the words
of the American enthusiast-Roose-
welt for mine-frst, last and all the
time.
And if all this appears so to me, an
American woman voter, it will so ap-
pear to 100000 of me in my own
country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-15
Is YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
From the columns of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

May 15, 1891
The city schools in Enporfa teach
sewing. That is better than teaching
Latin.
General Harrison Kelley, late con-
gresham from this district. came up
from his home at burlington, Coffey
county, last night and is visiting
among the politicians. In answer to
an inquiry by a State Journal re,
porter he said: Il am not very well
posted on politics since L left Wash
fngton. However 1 do not believe that
the Alliance is dying out"
The annual Press club party will be
given at the Copeland this evening.
The Shawnee County Homeopathic
Medical association met at DR.. McIn-
tyres last evening. The next meeting
will be held in DIR. Stewards office the
first Wednesday in June.
We may be plunged into war yet.
Blaine has both govt and Indigestion.
The advisory board of the Orphans
home. consisting of ]. B. Johnson, L.
J. Anderson, z. l. Bonebrake, Major
J. X. Hudson, DIR. F. S. McCabe, 2. q.
Noel and Judge A. B. Quinton are still
unsettled as to choice of location for
the Orphans home. Everything points
favorably to the purchase of the Carter
residence on College avenue between
will cost between $4,000 and $1,000.
Edward Bellamy will join the Alliance
at Cincinnati When once started there
will be no looking backward for the
new party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-15
NAME NEMAHA FARM AGENT.
John ID. Lewis Was Formerly Instruc
tor in Animal Husbandry at X. S. A. c

Manhattan, Kan, May 15.-The ap-
pointment of John D. Lewis, formerly
instructor in animal husbandry in the
Kansas State Agricultural college, as
county agent for Nenaha county has
just been announced by Edward c.
johnson dean of the division of college
extension.
Mr. Lewis is Pennsylvania and
was graduated in agriculture from the
Pennsylvania state college in 1912. He
then came to Kansas as assistant in
animal husbandry and later was made
instructor. He resigned Dec. 1, 1914,
to take charge of a live stock demon
stration farm for the United States de-
partment of agriculture at New Iberia,
La. He is regarded as an exceptionally
able man. Mr.. Lewis will assume his
new duties June 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-15
BAPTISTS TO GRADUATE.
Plainville, Kan, Girl Gets Degree in
Missionary Work.

Kansas City, May 15.-The four
teenth annual commencement exer-
cises of the Kansas City Baptist Theo-
logical seminary will start this even
ing. The Rev. o. c. Brown of Law
renee, Kan, will deliver an address
this evening The program will be con-
cluded Wednesday evening with the
presentation of diplomas. A numb
of Kansas people are to be graduated.
Among the graduation class are Ellis
worth L. Hull of Abilene. and Miss
Reatrice F. McCarroll of Plainville.
Miss McCarroll is a graduate in mis-
sionary work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-15
TODAY'S
ADJUSTMENTS

IRIS-Va1entine Grant in 1.-The
Innocent Lie and Episode IA
of THE Strange Case of Mary
Page"
ORPHEUM-H. B. Warner in
1.-The Beggar of Cawnpore:"
Keystone-Triangle comedy and
vaudeville.
GEM-Ed Coxen in THE Pen
dulum of Chance" and Helen
Holmes in THE Girl and the
Came
COZY-Miriam Nesbitt and Marc
McDermott in THE Catspaw."
BEST = Douglas Fairbanks in
His Pictures in the Papers"
and Willie Collier in Better
Late Than Never
CRYSTAL-'Ter's College Ca
reer," Myrtle Gonzales in 1.-The
Gambler" and Graft"
AURORA-'When the War Gods
Decree"
INCfSS-Motion pictures
NOyELTY-"virgi Pearson in
"A Hunted Woman" and vaude-
Vile.
GRAND-Dark.
APEX-Motion pictures
HQP-Dark.
IFo- prices and particulars, see adver
tisements elsewhere in this paper-l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-15
Cost $4,000 to Suppress Riot.

Harrisburg, Pa, May 15.--The stock
service of the National Guard organi-
zation called out in Allegheny county
about ten days ago will cost the state
between $4,000 and 100000, it was
said at the adjutant generals office
here today. The four troops of cav
airy still on duty will be withdrawn
today or tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-15
Release Dublin Citizen.

London, May 15.-A large number
of Dublin residents arrested on sus-
picion, have been released from prison
as the result of Pretmier Asouitf's
visit to the Irish capital, according to
dispatches received here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-15

-, New York, May 15.-Bank cIearincs in
the nited States for the week ending
May u as reported to Bradstreet's aggre-
gate S4,43S, 0S3,o00 against S5.141 600 900 the
previous week and 81. gil, 2S2 coo in the cor
responding week last year. Following are
the returns with percentages of change /:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-15
DAIRY MEN TO ABILENE.
t. A. Borman and DIR. Waters to
Speak at Meeting Next Saturday.

Manhattan. Kan, May 15.-Dairy-
men from all central Kansas are ex-
pected for a meeting at Abilene May
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-15

The United States produces so per
cent of the oil of the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-15

The annual Press club party will be
given at the Copeland this evening.
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-27
Putnam Represented at Webster Board
 of Trade

Putnam was represented by Chester NJ. Elliott, Howard c. Bradford, w.. Edward Moss and Rev. c. J. Harri. man at the reception and house warm ing of the new rooms of the Webster Dudley Chamber of Commerce Tues day evening. The new quarters of the Webster organization are on the second floor of the bank building and are furnished most attractively with bookcases, tables, chairs, piano, be- sides desks for the secretary, Harral B. Ayers, and his clerk, Miss Janet Love. There Is also vault, installed by some former occupant, and furnishing fire proof storage for all records.
 The rooms were filled with visitors, including many ladies, and there was a delegation from Southbridge, inc cluding Messrs. Hyde and Wheelock. Music was furnished by the Imperial Male Quartet of Worcester and John Burns of Webster. Short talks by Secretary Avert, the rector of the Po- fish church, and several of the visitors made up an interesting program. Light refreshments were served. Simi- lar meetings will be held every fort night, the next being on election night, when the returns from all over the country will be received.
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-27
State Trade Shop in New Quarters Plans for Night Sessions Being Made

The Putnam state trade shop Is prac' tically settled in It's new quarters, the $2O 900 building the town of Putnam erected on the high school lot just west of the high school building. The two buildings are similar in architecture and add to the appearance of the city where they have been located. Plans are being made to hold night sessions of the school in accordance with the understa nding when the town appro- priated money for the building. There will be classes in electrical, woodwork ing, machine work, drafting, textile work, coo king, sewing and shop ma- thematics. These night classes Will be started just as soon as sufficient num- Der of pupils enroll. "A. 5. Boynton, supervisor, is receiving applications ai- ready and it is expected that the num- ber enrolled will soon reach the re- quirements. The night school tin the high school building, which was in- auguarated last year, will begin Nov emberl. In this school elementary branches are taught and advantage was taken of the opportunity last year by many employees in the mills.
 Application blanks may be had at the shop, Burts drug store and Dupre's drug store.
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-27
Captain Ryan Resigns

The resignation of Joseph Ryan as captain of police of the city of Putnam was received by City Clerk Thomas F. Ryan, Tuesday morning.
 Mayor McGsrry states that the res ignation will come before the common council for action at it's next regular meeting but that he can not say what action the council will take.
 In the business section, when the matter became known, there were ex- pressions of regret that Captain Ryan was to leave and many were heard to express confidence in the head of the police force.
 Captain Ryan has conducted the of flee to the satisfaction of the citizens. He took the office without previous ex- perience but immediately demonstfat- ed that he had a natural aptitude for the work. Some of the leading citi- zens have stated that they would be glad to sign petition requesting the council to ask the captain to reconsider his action and remain at the head oi the department if some person would start such a petition.
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-27
CUT TO PIECES
Body of Albert Zygmuntowicz Found
 Under MechanicsyiIIe Bridge
Lived in Putnam and Was Walking to
 Work When Struck by Train

The badly mutilated body of Albert Zygmuntowicz, "A, woolen weaver of Putnam, was found lying beside the tracks of the New York, New Haven X Hartford railroad underneath the railroad bridge at Mechanicsville,e early Tuesday morning. After it had been viewed by Dr. R. C. Paine, medical examiner of Thompson, it was remov- ed to the undertaking rooms of Ballard & Clark in Putnam. A letter from Lawrence, Mass, addressed to the man gave the clew to his identity and relatives in Putnam were notified.
 Zygmuntowicz has been living with married sister in Putnam for some years. He has been employed in the mill of the Waterman Worsted Com- pany but recently left there to go to work as a night weaver at the mill of the French River Textile Company, MechanicsvilIe.
 Monday evening his sister filled his lunch box and he kissed her goodbye and started to work in the mill. He was in good spirits when he left the house and started oil whistling.
 The man doubtless walked up the railroad track and was probably struck by an east bound train. This is evidenced by his body being found under the bridge on the main line, which is farther east than he would naturally go to get to his work. It is thought that he was struck somewhere near where the main line and the line to Worcester separate and that his body was carried along until it fell to one side under the bridge.
 That the body was carried along for some distance was evidenced by it's mutilated condition. The head and face were so battered as to be almost unrecognizable and the trunk WAS nearly cut in two. The skull was crushed and broken and pieces were picked up in different places. The mutilation was one of the worst the undertaken has handled in some time.
 The mans sister and her husband identified the body and made arrange ments for burial. The funeral service was held at St. Mary's church. Be- sides his sister In Putnam and wife and two small children in Lawrence several brothers and sisters in various parts of this and the old country sur yiye.
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-27
Smiling Joe Connolly Married

Those who saw Joseph A. Connolly, Smiling Joe, as he is known to Put nam base ball fans, in the game last Sunday, did not know that they were looking at him as a single man for the last time. It was however the fact. Joe is now il benedict. We make the formal wedding announcement as fol- lows:
 Joseph A. Connolly, son of Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Connolly of Sayles Hill, k l., and outiielder of the Boston Ma. tional League baseball club, and Miss Mary E. Delaney, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Edward Delaney of Manville, were married Wednesday morning at St. James church, Manville, before a large gathering Of relatives and friends including guests from Worcester, New Bedford, Lynn, Boston, New York Putnam, Manville, Providence, Paw tueket, Woonsocket, and other places.
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-27
CITY COURT
Haste to Get Where Budweiser
 Flowed
Cost Auto Driver Two Dollars

Haste to get "down where the Bud- weiser fiowsn cost George Kirk of Providence two dollars In the Putnam city court, Monday morning because he took short cut to the place where the refreshment Is dispensed. Kirk comes from North Providence. He had been hunting with friends in the surrounding country Saturday and in the afternoon drove into Putnam in an automobile. The party had trsmped the woods all day and were possessed of real desert thirsts and they had refrained from partaking of the cool whispering brooks or the sparkling springs they passed while scattering the autumn leaves and bird shot that ] they might not spoil the effect of what they knew they could have when they reached this city. As the party drove up Front street they were behind an- other car in which were other members of the hunting party. A man seated beside Kirk said to him, "Where Is It
 
 town?u and with that the driver re- piled, "rhe Inn, m get you to it, and to beat the other car forninst the bar Kirk cut across it's bows and in- eidantally to the left of the lsttle silent cop. Captain Ryan saw the maneuver and when the car stopped took its num- Der and two dollnr bond from the driver which was forfeited to the city. Paul Perkins, who has been chased out of railways in various business blocks since Thursday night piead guilty to intoxication and yagrancy. He was on the verge of collapse when locked up Saturday night and has been given whiskey in homeopathic doses under a physicians orders. He was ordered to pay fine and costs of st9 09 and to thirty days In jail.
 Frank Zintara was before the court Wednesday morning charged with as. sauliing Louis Bednarz, eight yeats old Witnesses testified that the boy went to the home of,the accused and rapped on the door. He was going to tell him that his four year old son threw stones at Louis as he was going to school. Accused then chased the boy and kicked him, calling him vile name.
 Zantara said that the boy had both cred him by rapping at his door every day for several weeks. He chased the boy but did not hurt him.
 A fine Of So and costs of si.20 were imposed and paid.
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-27
Day KimbaIl Hospital Guild Elects
 Officers

The annual meeting Of the Day Kim ball hospital guild was at the home of Mrs. William H. Mansfield Thursday afternoon. These officers were elected:-- President, Mrs. Warren Averill; secre- tary and treasurer, Mrs. William H.. Mansfield; directors, Mrs. Frank Haines, Mrs. J. A. Carpenter, Mary Wheeiock, Mary Daniels, Sarah Brady, Mary Wheaton, Alice Morse, Gertrude Jones, Mrs. Ernest Morse, Miss Irene Champeau, Mrs, Annie Dwyer, Mrs. F. W..Bard, Mrs. A. T. Hope, Miss Befnice Cogswell, Mrs. T.. E. Hopkins, Mrs. Frank A. Jacobs, Mrs. Nathan Prince, Mrs. K. w.. Trowbridge, Miss Elizabeth Ash, Mrs. Charles Virgins, Mrs. k. C. Paine, Miss Harriett k. Lewis, Mrs. Henry T. Child, Mrs. George Sampson, Mrs. John Aldrich, Miss Esther Bishop, Mrs. Oliver Hiscox.
 The directors reported that during the past year they had collected 275 ar. ticles of linen, comprising sheets, pill low cases, etc., to be used al the Day Kimbali hospital, and $40 in money.
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-27
Democratic Rally Thursday Night

Hon. Homer $. Cummings, demo- cratic nominee for United States sena. tor, was the principal speaker at a democratic rally held in Union hall, Thrsday night. There was gathering of good numbers. They enjoyed the able address but were disappointed that 1t was limited to half an hour as the speaker was engaged to appear in DanieIson.
 MT. Cummings made much of the "Kept us out Of war'' slogan of the democratic campaign and pictured ten scre battle fieid strewn with ten thousand dead and the resulting dev. asted homes. "While other countries arc enjoying peace this country 'is the only country enJoying both peace and prosperity" said the speaker. He appealed 10 the voters to support Mir. Wilson, not because he is . demo- crat, but because he is the man to seoae duct the affairs of state and malntain this present peace and prosperity. Ae their presidentSand discredit the ad- ministration before the eyes Of nations. The speaker alluded to the demo- cratic party as the party of progress and forward movement and said that the republican party stood for regres- sion under the power of silent govern ment.
 There was but little applause but the audience sat in stiffness that de. noted deep pinterest. There was hearty clapping of hands as MT. Cummings passed through the hnll on his way out at the end of his shor; speech.
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-27
Opening of Choir Course Tonight

The opening entertainment of the 1916 course will be given Friday even- Ing, October 27, by the Craven Family Orchestra and ,Quartette, the personel of which Is as follows: George +. Craven, violin, trumpet and
 saxophone
 Irene Craven, 2d soprano saccom mpanist,
 saxophone and trumpet Opal Craven, reader, ist soprano, clar-
 inet, saxophone and trumpet Irma Craven, 2d alto, saxophone and
 trumpet
 Norma Craven, 1st alto, xylophone,
 bells, traps, drums, variety
 Tickets are now on sale at the stores of George F.. Shaw and C. NJ. Elliott and by members of the e.choir. Adv
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-27
OCTOBER WEDDINGS
0leson.lantI

A very pretty, quiet home wedding look place Saturday afternoon tat two o'clock, al the home of MT, and Mrs. George II, Pratt, 26 Charles street, when Mrs. Pratt's niece, Miss Jennie Lsntz, of Providence, formerly of Put nam, became the bride of Ernest Iver Oleson of Providence.
 The home had been prettily dec. orsted in pink and white with back ground of autumn leaves. The nup- tial ceremony was performed Joy Rev. A. s. Elmqufst of. the Swedish Con grsgational church, Woodstock.
 The bridesmaid WAS Miss Elizabeth Swanson of Thompson and the groom was attended by Edward Lantz of Providence, the brides brother. The bridal party entered the parlor as Mrs. A. F.. Elmquist played the wedding march. The bride looked pretty in a gown of crepe de chine and veil trim med with green myrtle. She carried large shower bouquet of purple violels. The bridesmaid wore gown of pink voile and carried carnations.
 After the ceremony refreshments of sandwiches, cakes, ice cream and coffee were served. There were guests from New London, Putnam, Pomfret, Thompson, .Grosvenordale and Wood stock. After wedding trip the couple will live in Providence where MT. Olson Is painter
 Mrs. Olson Is well known in Putnam. She has made her home with her aunt much of the time and has worked for number of families in the city.
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-27
National Dairy Show
Connecticut We'll Represented at Big
 Event

Connecticut did itself proud at the National Dairy show held at West Springfield, last week. The Connecti- cut tent under the auspices of the state board of agriculture and person. ally Isupervised by the secretary, l., H. Healy of North Woodstock, came in for praise from all who passed through, and there were thousands ol visitors.
 The tent was one of the best adver. Using mediums that the state has ever had. It even opened the eyes of some of our own citizens to the importance of their own domicile. How many knew that in our eight counties we are producing annually more than $7 ,OOO, 900 worth of hay and forage, A ,OOO, 900 worth of tobacco, $2,OO0, 900 worth of potatoes and about the same of corn and oats? It Is the fact. Our crops are nearly at the top of the per acre yield, headed by tobacco at $275 Our cattle including horses ,are worth SIS 3,OOO 900, poultry sl,0OO,0OO, sheep swine, beesland other forms of live stock swelling the total upwards Of SIT 900 900, am increase of over 50 per cent. in the lastsdecade.
 All of these facts and more were set forth in an eighteen-psge hand book distributed by the state board.
 In every department Connecticut had exhibits that were 8 credit to the state, and it was backed up by figures which showed that our farms pay a larger profit than the farms of any other state In the union except Mas sschusetts and Rhode Island, the av. craze income for improved land being $26 50 per iacre. We raise more corn per acre than any state in the union and the value of our rye per acre is greater than any other state in the union. We raise more potatoes for our size than any states except New York and Rhode Island, have more dairy cows for our size than any state except four and have apple orchards producing from five to eight thousan barrels.
 Connecticut as an agricultural state has everything to be proud Of and nothing to be, ashamed of. This was brought foreefully home to some oi our own citizens and many citizens of other states by the campaign Of ad. vertising waged by the state board ol agriculture under the guidance of it's able secretary.
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-27
THOMPSON WOMEN
Victims of a Gigantic Dime Swindle.
 Expected 1917 PetticoatS
Promoters Being Sought by Federal
 Officers

A number of Thompson women, at tracted by Il turing offer of brand new model 1917 petticoat for dime and the names of five friends, have discovered, through the newspapers, that there is more truth than poetry in the saying, "You can't get some- thing for nothing" Fortunately they are out but twelve cents, ten for the promoters and two flor a stamp, and the trouble of writing the names of five friends
 The scheme was matched in Minne- apolis and thousands of letters, each containing ten cents, are pouring into the post office in that city from wom- en all over the country. Federal agents are searching for the officers of the concern who are wanted for using the mails to defraud.
 To every woman who would send ten cents in silver and write five friends urging them to join the chain, the concern promised new 1917 model petticoat. The volume of mail has been rapidly growing and one day this week 25,000 letters inclosing as many dimes were received. Thousands of these letters have been returned to the writers but large majority of them carry no return marks, and as result the dead letter office is becoming clogged