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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-14

identified for several years with the
telephone business and operated an
exchange at Cottonwood Falls up until
a year ago when he disposed of his
interests there and returned to To-
peka, his old home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-14
New G. A. r. omciaIs Meet.

The council of administration ofstte
Kansas Grand Army OF the Republic
held its first meeting under the new
department commander this morning
at the state house. Routine business
was transacted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-14
FROM TOPEKA ENDEAvoRERs.
Condemn Action of Ottawa Chautau-
qua Authorities

The local Christian Endeavor union
has adopted the following resolutions:
Whereas, The Chautauqua assembly
of Ottawa Kan, has not seen fit to
close it's gates on the Sabbath and
charge admission to the grounds; and
whereas railroad excursions are be-
ing planned for that day, thereby
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-14

I. o. o. F. members having flowers
for Memorial day. June 16 will leave
or call UP 616 Jackson. Saturday, Ind
696-Ben 430.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-14

Topeka local union. Congress held
in First Baptist church, June Let.
1907. Signed
H. B. HOWARD.
Pres. Topeka Local Union.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-16
A Generous M'iser..

A great many years ago there resid.
ed In Marseilles an old man named
Guyot. He was known to every inhab-
liant, and every urchin in the street
could point him out as niggard in
his dealings and a wretch Of the ut
most penury In his habits Of life. From
his boyhood this old man had lived In
the city of Marseilles and, although the
people treated him with scorn and
hatred, nothing would induce him to
leave 1t. When he walked the street
he was followed by crowd Of hooting
boys who often threw stones and mud
at him. There was no one to speak a
kind word In his favor. He was re-
garded by all as an avaricious old
miser whose life was devoted to hoard
ing up gold. AT last the old man died,
and 1t was found that he had laid up
great fortune. He left will which
read. Having observed from my in
fancy that the poor of Marseilles are
III supplied with water, which can only
be procured at great price, l have
cheerfully labored the whole Of my
life to procure for them this great
blessing, and ! direct that the whole
OF my property shall be expended In
building an aqueduct for their use."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-16
Her Sense Of Justice
Wouldn't Stand For h
"vT, Wo hundred dollars plcaae,"

WO hundred dollars. plcase."
The New York drawing room
waa crowded with n fashion.
ablc throng Oh tho eve of departure
The hostess. standing near the door.
way. addressed her remark TO quiet.
innocent looking lady who was about
to pass through ana who now viewed
her with nstonishment.
Two hundred foi,arSl' she exc!aim.
cd. What forf"
THAT IL your loss at bridge for the
evening"" said tho hostess.
But" exclaimed her guest. II had
no ldcn that wa were playing for mon.
ey. Why. wouldn't do such q thing.
What can you meant"
You don't suppose for ono instant"
said the hostess haughtily. that We
were playing for our health. do your
II ~ the usual thing"
But | haven't got the money with
mo"
'"Then you can send me chcck--af
once"
The guest. her sense Of justice fully
aroused by the imposition practlced
upon her. drew herself up proudly.
II am. IN you know. not long resi-
dent here" she observed. ut seems 10
mo nothing short Of robbery. Suppose
] refuse 10 pay this moneyr
Tho hoHtsrs shrugged her shoulders
menningly.
III you DO she replied. with fine,
cutting contempt. there IL no hope for
you. From this time forward you will
cease to be- mn honorcd and respected
member OF our sacred circls."-Tom
Mason IN Judge.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-16
Dog Did the wrons Trick.


The lrishmnn wanted TO sell tho dog
but the prospective buyer was sns
picioua and finally decided not 10 buy
The man then told him why hc was 30
anxious to sell. You see." he said. II
bought the dog and trained him my.
self got him no he'd bark oil the
time II person stepped inside the
gate. and I thought I was safe from
burglars. Then my wife wanted me TO
train him TO carry bundles. ana did.
II put packet In his mouth the dog
would keep Il there till some ono took
II away. Well. one night woke np
and heard some one In the next room.
! got up and grabbed my gun. They
were there -- three OF the scoundrels
and the dog"
-Didn't he barkr' interrupted the
man.
"sorry n bark; he was too busy"
Busy What dolngT"
Carrying lantern for the bur.
glars Dublin Freeman.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-16
Moral SnobberY.

One of the commnnest forms of snob.
bishncss is not social at all. but moral.
Many people are moral snobs who
have not 4 grain OF social ambition.
When Napoleon said, II am above mo.
rallty." he not only gave expression to
what some great people have secretly
thought about themselves, but to what
thousands OF their small admirers have
openly said of them. They do not
reflect, perhaps, as they justify their
heroes, that to declare any one in the
world above morality is to say that
morality has ceased to exist, has been
found out end exploded, nothing re-
naming but some utilitarlan rules suit
able for the guidance of mediocre
minds. The moral law must be So
preme or nowhere. Yet this, as 1t
seems to us, self evident proposition is
by no means easy to apply. Most of
us feel that for any one to lay too
much stress upon the moral shortcom-
ings Of great man Is sign of
small mind or at least of defective
education. We do not habltually speak
of Nelson In respect of Lady Hamilton,
of Burns In respect of his. marriage,
of Bacon In the matter Of his proved
corruption, Of Colerldge In connection
with his opium habit or Of Charles
Lamb In his cups as we should speak
Of Smith, Brown and Robinson In like
circumstances. Must we, then, admit
ourselves to be moral snobs? The
prlma facle evidence is very much
against us.--London Spectator.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-16
John China man.

A prominent lady In San Francisco
engaged " Chlnnmnn M cook, When
the Celestial came. among other things
she asked him his name.
"My name said the ChInaman
smiling, "ls Hang Shoo Wang iio,"
''Oh. can't remember all TINT" said
the lady. II will just call you John"
John smiled all over and asked:
what your nameei"
my name is Mrs, Franklin Preston
Benton"
"Mc. no member NIL that" said
John. "ChInamnn he no sabey Mrs.
Franklin Preston Benton. call you
Tommy."-TInrper's Weekly.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-16
Two In One Winter.

c. Il. Emerson. OF Fitzwilliam. N. H..
had two attacks Of pneumonia In one
winter He writes that two pnysici-
ans said he could not recover from the
last attack. After they had given up
hope he began taking Foley's Honey
and Tar. which brought him out all
right. He writes that he surely thinks
Foley's Honey and Tar is the grandest
remedy for throat AMI lung troubles.
r, F. Laurin. Owl Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-16
All Right Sayy.

Il hear, Mulligan, that your .slstci
Mary Is going TO marry Patsy Ola
gan"
"She. is."
Il thought you and him was inc
miles,
1--WE was, but we've had our fight,
Chicago Rceord.Herald.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-16

"Oh, they're real swell people," said
the Chicago man. ian old 'Maynowcr
family believe"
"You mean their ancestors came over
IN the Mayilowcr?" asked the visitor
from the east.
"Oh. no! l mean they made their
money In 'Mayfower hams, oldest
brand o hams in this section. ."-Catho
lie Standard and Times.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-16
No Case on Record.

There Is no case on record Of cough
or cold resulting In pneumonia or con-
sumption after Foley's Honey and Tar
has been taken, as 1t will stop your
cough and break up your cold quickly.
Refuse any but the genuine. Foley's
Honey and Tar in a yellow package.
Contains no opiates and Is safe and
sure. T. F. Laurin, Owl Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-16

Gently move the bowels and at the
same time stops the cough. Bees
Laxative Cough Syrup. Contains Hon
ey and Tar. No oplates. Best for
coughs. colds, and whooping cough.
Satisfaction guaranteed. Mothers In
dorse It. Children like 1t. Frank Hart's
Drug store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-16

It flows like fire through your veins
II does the work. II you're wasting
away day by day, take, HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea IS cents, Tea
or Tablets, Frank Hart,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-08-28

"Miss Green" said Ryder senior, ad-
dressing Shirley and ignoring whatever
1t was that the young man wanted to
say, 'this is my son Jefferson. Jeff,
this is Miss Green"
Jefferson looked In the direction indi-
Gated and stood as II rooted to the
floor. He was so surprised that he was
struck dumb. Finally, recovering him
self. he exclaimed:
-0nIrIeyg
Eyes, Shirley Green, the author" ex-
planned Ryder senior, not noticing the
note of familiar recognition in his ex-
clamation.
Shirley advanced and, holding out
her hand to Jefferson, said demurely:
81 am very pleased to meet you, Mr..
Ryder" Then quickly in an undertone
she added BE careful. Don't betray
me-"
Jefferson was so astounded that he
did not see the outstretched hand. All
he could do was to stand and stare
first at her and then at his father.
"why don't you shake hands with
her?' said Ryder senior. "She won't
bite YOU" Then he added: miss Green
is going to do some literary work for
me, so we shall see a great deal Of her.
It's too bad you're going away" He
chuckled at his own pleasantly.
Father" blurted out Jefferson, 81
came to say that I've changed my
mind. You did not want me to go, and
feel ought to do something to please
you"
Good boy" said Ryder, pleased.
''Now you're talking common sense"
He turned to Shirley, who was getting
ready to make her departure: well,
Miss Green, we may consider the mat
ter settled. You undertake the work
at the price 1 named and finish it as
soon as you can. OF course you Will
have to consult me a good deal as you
go along, so 1 think 1t would be better
for you to come and stay here while
the work is progressing. Mrs. Ryder
can give you a suit of rooms to your
self, where you will be undisturbed,
and you will have all your material
close at hand. What do you sayT
Shirley was silent for a moment
She looked first at Ryder and then at
his son, and from them her glance
went to the little drawer on the left
hand side Of the desk. Then she said
quietly:
"As you think best, Mr.. Ryder. am
quite willing to do the work here"
Ryder senior escorted her to the top
Of the landing and watched her as she
passed down the grand staircase, ush-
cred by the gorgeously uniformed fun
kies, to the front door and the street.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-08-28

was direct attack on her own hus-
band, Mrs. Ryder secretly admired this
young woman who had dared to speak
a few blunt truths. 1t was a courage
which, alas, she had always lacked her
self, but there was certain satisfac-
ton In knowing there were women In
the world not entirely cowed by the
tyrant man.
II have always wanted a daughter"
went ON WITS. nyuer, vvvvnfns cvsSr-
dental, while Shirley removed her
things and made herself at home.
"Glrls of your age are so companiona-
ble." Then abruptly she asked, do
your parents live in New York;
Shlrley's face flushed, and she stoop-
ed over her trunk to hide her embar-
rassment.
"No-not at present" she answered
evasIvely. my mother and father are
In the country"
She was afraid that more questions
Of a personal nature would follow, but
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-08-28

fully. "Thelr plan Is to get married
next Wednesday. I'll see my father on
Tuesday. I'll put the evidence In bis
hands, and l don't think" he added
grimly, hell bother me any more
about Miss Roberts"
$50 you're not going away nowr
said Shirley, smiling down at him.
He sat up and leaned over toward
her.
II can't, Shirley, 1 simply can't he
replied, his voice trembling. you are
more to me than dreamed a woman
could ever be. realize 1t more forci-
bly, every day. There is no use fight
ing against it. without you my work,
my life, means nothing"
Shirley shook her head and averted
her eyes.
Don't let us speak Of that Jef,"
she pleaded gently. II told you did
not belong to myself while my father
was In peril"
But / must speak of It," he inter-
rupted. SHIRLEY, you do yourself an
Injustice as we'll as me. You are not
Indifferent to mel feel that. Then
why raise this barrier between us7"
A soft light stole into the girls eyes.
All, 1t was good to feel there was some
one to whom she was everything In the
world!
Don't ask me to betray my trust
Jeff," she faltered. "You know l am
not Indifferent to you-far from It
But u
He came closer until his face nearly
touched hers.
81 love you'll want you" he MUIR
INJURED feverlshly. "Give me the right
to claim you before all the world as my
future wifep'
Every note of his rich, manly voice.
vibrating with impetuous passion
sounded in Shirley's ear like soft
caress. She closed her eyes. A strange.
feeling Of languor was stealing oveu
her; a mysterious thrill passed through
her whole body. The eternal, inev1ta-
BILE sex instinct was disturbing for the
first time a woman whose life had
been singularly free from such tnfu-
ences, putting to fight all the calcula-
lions and resolves her cooler Judgment
had made. The sensuous charm Of the
place-the distant splash Of the water,
the singing of the birds, the fragrance
Of the trees and grass-all these sym.
bols of the Joy Of life conspired to
arouse the love hunger Of the woman.
Why, after all, should she not know
happiness like other women? She had
a sacred duty to perform, 1t was true,
but would 1t be less well done because
she declined to stife the natural lean
ings of her womanhood? Both her soul
and her body called out, LET this man
love you; give yourself to him; he is
worthy of your love-"
Half unconsciously she listened to
his ardent wooing, her eyes shut, as he
spoke quickly, passionately, his breath
warm upon her cheek:
Shirley, l offer you all the devotion
a man can give a woman. Say the one
word that will make me the happlest
or the most wretched of men. Yes or
no! Only think well before you wreck
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-08-28
CHAPTER XIII.

- HIRLEY entered upon her new
- duties in the Ryder household
~ two days later. She had re-
turned to her rooms the even
ing of her meeting with the financier
in a state bordering upon hysteria. The
days events had been so extraordinary
that it seemed to her they could not be
real and that she must be in a dream.
The car ride to Seventy-fourth street,
the interview in the library, the dis
covery Of her fathers letters, the offer
to write the biography and, what to
her was still more important, the invi-
tation to go and live in the Ryder home
all these incidents were so remarka-
BILE and unusual that 1t was only with
difficulty that the girl persuaded her
self that they were not figments Of q
disordered brain.
But it was all true enough. The next
mornings mail brought a letter from
Mrs. Ryder, who wrote to the effect
that Mr.. Ryder would like the work to
begin at once and adding that suit Of
rooms would be ready for her the fol-
lowing afternoon. Shirley did not hes
itate. Everything was to be gained by
making the Ryder residence her head
quarters, her fathers very life depend
ing upon the successful outcome Of her
present mission, and this unhoped for
opportunity practically insured sue
cess. She Immediately wrote to Massa-
pequa. One letter was to her mother,
hot he Nyfd-
1t beyond the time originally planned.
The other letter was to Stott. She told
him all about the interview with Ry-
der, informed him of the discovery OF
the letters and after explaining the ma
ture of the work offered to her said
that her address for the next few
weeks would be in care Of John Bur-
kett Ryder. All was going better than
she had dared to hope. Everything
seemed to favor their plan. Her first
step, of course, while In the Ryder
home would be to secure possession OF
her fathers letters. and these she
would dispatch at once to Massapequa,
so they could be laid before the senate
without delay.
So, after settling accounts with her
landlady and packing up her few be-
longings, Shirley lost no time In trans
ferring herself to the more luxurious
quarters provided for her in the $780,
100000 mansion uptown.
At the Ryder house she was received
cordially and with every mark Of con-
sideration. The housekeeper came
down to the main hall to greet her
when she arrived and escorted her to
the suit Of rooms, comprising a small
working library, a bedroom simply
but daintily furnished in pink and
white and a private bathroom which
had been specially prepared for her
convenience and comfort, and here
presently she was joined by Mrs. Ry.
der.
Dear me-" exclaimed the financier's
wife, staring curlously at Shirley,
what a young girl you are to have
made such a stir with a book! How
did you do 1t? I'm sure 1 couldn't.
It's as much as / can do to write a
letter, and half the time that's not
legible."
"Oh, it wasn't so hard" laughed
Shirley. at was the subject that APP
pealed rather than any special skill Of
mine. The trusts and their misdeeds
are the favorite topics of the hour.
The whole country is talking about
nothing else. My book came at the
right time, that's all"
Although "The American Octopus
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-08-28

Say you t0tu be my lOtfel"
my life. I love you'll love you'll will
wait for you If need be until the crack
OF doom. Say-say you will be my
wtfe!"
She opened her eyes. His face was
bent close over hers. Their lips almost
touched.
Eyes, Jefferson" she murmured, II
do love you'll"
His lips met hers in long. passion
ate kiss. Her eyes closed, and an
ecstatic thrill seemed to convulse her
entire being. The birds in the trees
overhead sang In more joyful chorus
In celebration Of the betrothal.
Continued next week.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-08-28


Ihave found tried and tested cure for Rheu-
nAtisml Not a remedy that win straighten TIE
distorted limbs of chronic crippes. nor turn bony
Trowths back TO flesh again. That is impossible.
But can now surely kill the pains and pangs Of
this deplorable disease.
In Germany-with a Chemist in the City Of
Darmstadt-I found the last ingredient with
which DR.. Shops Rheumatic Remedy was made
perfected. dependable prescription. without
tlast Ingredient successfully treated many.
ny cases of Rheumatism butnow. at last, ituni-
mly cures all durable cases of this heretofore
oh dreaded disease. Those sand-like granular
stes found in Rheumatic Blood. seem TO dissolve
pass away under the action of this remedy as
ely as does sugar when added to pure water.
dthen when dissolved. these poisonous wastes
ely pass from the system. and the cause Of
eumatism is gone forever. There Is now no
lneed-no actual excuse to suffer longer with
{ help. We sell. and In confidence recommend
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-08-28
"Eyeryhody Should Know"

says c. G. Hays, a prominent business
man, of Bloof, Mo-, that Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve is the quickest and surest
healing salve ever applied to a sore,
burn or wound, or to case of piles. I've
used 1t and know what I'm talking
about. Guaranteed by Sewers Drug
Co. 25e.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-08-28
By CHARLES KLEIN.

~. ms case interests me, mars ali.
It's rather romantic. Your son loves
this mans daughter. He is In disgrace
many seem TO think unjustly." Her
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-05-02

In
a that they possessed long pointed furry ohevise they looked
beautiful
1n were ever confused Let suise from this that the in
beautiful
cate charm BY virtue Of sheIllike
II there is Disagreement
and pain to The unhappy victim conceal the fault oy
french
Of
DaAdeu falling
made her change
profile is classical
lonee efec
hardly within ihe province Of writer beauty perhaps to
OF what
of
Of all they which 5
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-05-02
S.ver Overlooked a Chance.

When Bishop Talbot, now of the
central Pennsylvania diocese, was
"the cowboy bishop" OF Idaho ana
Wyoming he never overlooked an op-
pOrtunity OF securing contributions
for the missionary work in which he
took .lch delight On one occasion,
while attending a meeting OF church
dignitaries in ST. Paul. he was chatting
with some other clergymen on the
steps of his hotel when several ho-
ooes came along One OF them ap-
preached and asked for aid. Bishop
Talbot took him aside and after a
short but earnest conversation the
other tramps saw something pass
from hand to hand. What did he
give your" asked the other hoboes
when they all started away. Didn't
Civ. me nothing" was the Disguised
reply. Il gave him a dollar for his
blamed new cathedral in Laramie"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-05-02
TO AnUsE THE CHILDREN.
Novel Ways in Which Refreshments
May Be Served.

Refreshments are one Of the chief
joys at a child's party. and if these
can be served in a novel and amusing
manner they are sure TO be doubly
appreciated by the tiny guests.
Some people are quite clever at
cOntTiving such things as these and
with the suggestions here given al
most any bright woman ought to be
able to put them together: and with
few fruits. vegetables. and nuts can
manage a number Of unique things for
favOrs.
An elephant is made easily of a big
and little apple stack together with
long pins or wooden toothpicks. The
legs are pieces of banana and the
tusks sliced almonds, while the ears
and trunk are Of orange peel.
The Indian with his canoe looks
quite fierce. doesn't it? His body is
made OF fig, arms of halves of dates,
head a Brazil nut. He is padding
along gayly in a banana canoe.
And Paddy driving his pigs to mar.
ket really is funny. Bananas are used
for the bodies of both, while Paddy
has a gay cape Of carrot skin, a scarf
OF orange peel, with the white side out
and a paper hat. He has apple feet
and an almond nose. Piggie has pa
per ears and wooden legs.
Bunny has a pear for his head. an
orange for his body, big ears of paper.
whiskers Of cotton, and a queer little
bunchy tail made of cotton wool
You can construct a clown with a
small beet for head. and a couple Of
carrots for legs. lady apples for but
tons and topknots.
For a little favor to put at each
child's plate the funniest imaginable
mud turtles can be made out of
French prunes. They can be put to.
gether in a minute and really look
quite life like when their constituent
parts are considered. Stick a whole
Glove into one end OF the prune. run
ming ii in, II possible, until nothing
but the end protrudes. This serves
for the head. for the legs use cloves,
first nipping on the heads and thrust
ing the straight end into the flesh of
the prune, and the tail is made in the
same way, only shorter
You can make whole menagerie
out of half pint OF peanuts by pick.
ing out all the queer shaped ones and
giving them legs of wooden tooth
picks, with perhaps a trunk, or tusks,
or horns Of the same useful articles
broken into little pieces. They must
have eyes and mouth put in carefully
with pen and ink.