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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-21

We don't want the faith that comes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-21

Our King is worthy of our best
gifts-that is the wise mems Christ
mas message.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-14

but 1t doesn't strike me as being so
awfully funny. Suppose those had
fallen into Pickerings hands; then
where would the joke have been. |
should like to know"
On you. my lad, to be sure, The
old gentleman wanted you to study
architecture; he wanted you to study
his house: he even left a little pointer
in an old book Oh, it's too good to be
true."
That's all clear enough" observed
Stoddard. knocking upon the despatch
box with his knuckles. But why do
you suppose he dug this hole here with
its outlet on the ravine?"
oh. it was the way of him" ex-
planned Larry. He liked the idea of
queer corners and underground pas
sages. This is a bully hiding place
for man or treasure and that outlet
into the ravine makes it possible to
get out of the house with nobody the
wiser. It's in keeping with the rest OF
his scheme. Be gay. comrades. To-
morrow will likely find US with plenty
of business on hands. At present we
hold the fort and let US have care
lest we lose it."
We closed the ravine door. restored
the wall as best we could, and re-
turned to the library. We made list
of the Pickering notes and spent an
hour discussing this new feature Of
the situation and specializing as to the
hiding place of the remainder Of my
grandfather's fortune. Larry and
Stoddard both declared their intention
of remaining until my troubles were
ended in spite OF my protests. Stod-
dard stayed for dinner, and afterward
we began again our eternal quest for
the treasure. our hopes high from
LarVs lucky strike Of the afternoon,
and with a new eagerness born Of the
knowledge that the morrow would GER
tainly bring us face to face with the
rsal crises. We ranged the house from
tower to cellar; we overhauled the
tunnel, for, it seemed to me. the hun
dredth time.
1t was my watch, and at midnight.
after Stoddard and Larry had recon
noltered the grounds and Bates and l
had made sure Of all the interior fas-
Jennings, l sent them Oh to bed and
made myself comfortable with . pipe
in the library.
was glad Of the resDite. glad - -
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-14

biuo SKY, And yontier. If you will
twis: your necks a bit, is the boat
house"
Well. let the scenic effects go and
show US where you .ound those pa
pers.' urged.
Speaking Of mysteries, that is
where l throw up my hands, lads. Its
quickly told Here is a table. and
here is an old despatch box. which lies
Just where ! found il. II was closed
and the key was in the lock l took
out that packet-it wasn't even sealed
saw the character of the contents.
and couldn't resist the temptation to
try the effect OF an announcement Of
its discovery on your friend Pickering
Now that is nearly all. found this
piece Of paper under the tape with
which the envelope was tied. and |
don't hesitate TO say that when ! read
II laughed until l thought | should
shake down the cellar. Read it. John
Glenarm,"
He handed me a fragment OF legal
cap paper on which was written in the
unmistakable handwriting Of John
Marshall Glenarm. these words:
He LAUGHS BEST WHO LAUGHS
LAST
What DO you think is so funny in
this >" | demanded.
Who wrote il, do you think" asked
Stoddard.
Who wrote it. do you ask Why
Jacks grandfather wrote il, John
Marshall Glenarm, the cleverest.
grandest old man that ever lived. wrote
it" declaimed Larry. his voice boom
ing loudly in the room. It's all a
great big game. fixed up to try you and
Pickering.-bu principally you, you
bloc khead, Oh. it's grand, perfectly.
deliciousIy grand,-and to think IT
should be my good luck TO share in
it"
"Humph! I'm glad you're amused,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-14
CASE OF ECZEMA IN SOUTH.
Suffered Three Years-han and Eye
Most AfsectecNNow Well and 10
Grateful to Cuticura.

MY wife was taken badly with ecze-
ma for three years, and she employed
doctor with no effect at all until she
employed Cuticura Soap and Ointment
One Of her hands and her left eye
were badly affected. and when she
would stop using Cuticura Soap and
Ointment the eczema came back, but
very slightly. but it did her sight of
good. Then We used the entire set Of
Cuticura Remedies and my wife is en-
tirely recovered. She thanks Cuticura
very much and will recommend 1t
highly in our locality and in every
nook and corner of our parish. l. NJ
Robert. Hydropolis, La, Jan. S and
Sept l. 1906"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-14

alone.-to consider my talk with Ma
rian Deyereux at St Agatha's. and her
retsrI with Pickering Why could she
not always have been Olivia, ranging
the woodland, or the girl in gray, or
that woman. so sweet in her dignity,
who came down the stairs at the Arm
strongs'? Her own attitude toward
me was so full Of contradictions; she
had appeared TO me in SO many moods
and guises, that my spirit ranged the
whole gamut OF feeling as l thought OF
her. But 1t was the recollection of
Pickering's infamous conduct that col
ored all my doubts of her. Pickering
had always been in my way. ard here
but for the chance by which Larry had
found the aotes. should have had no
weapon TO Sse against HIM.
The wind rose and drove shdIly
around the house. A bit OF sca1old-
ing on the outer walls ratified loose
somewhere and crashed down on the
terrace. ! grew restless, my mind in
tent upon the many chances OF the
morrow, and running forward to the
future Even If | won in my strife
with Pickering l had yet my way to
make in the world. His notes were
probably worthless.-I did not doubt
that | might use them to procure his
removal as executor, but / did not look
forward with any pleasure to a legal
fight over a property that had brought
me only tvouble.
Something impelled me to go below,
and, taking lantern. tramped som
berly through the cellar. glanced at
the heating apparatus, and, remember
ing that the chapel entrance to the
tunnel was unguarded, followed the
corridor to the trap, and opened it.
The cold air blew up sharply and l
thrust my head down to listen.
A sound at once arrested me l
thought a. first it must be the suction
of the air, but Glenarm House was no
place for conjecture. and / put the
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-14
CHAPTER XXI.
A Prowler Of the Niqht.

Down We plunged into the cellar,
through the trap and to the Door of
Bewilderment.
Don't expect too much" admon-
ished Larry; Il can't promise you a
single Spanish coin"
Perish the ambition. We have
blocked Pickerings game. and nothing
else matters" | said.
We crawled through the hole in the
wall and lighted candles. The room
was about seven feet square. At the
farther end was an oblong wooden
door, close to the ceiling. and Larry
tugged at the fastening until It came
Down. bringing with it a mass of snow
and leaves.
Gentlemen" he said. I'VE are At the
edge OF the ravine. Do yov see the
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-14

lantern aside and jumped down intn
the tunnel. A CLEAN of light showed
far away for an instant, then the dark
ness and silence We're complete
ran rapidly over the smooth floor.
which had traversed so often that
knew Its every line. My only weapon
was heavy hickory club. Near the
Door of Bewilderment | paused and
listened. The tunnel was perfectly
quiet. | took step forward and STUN
bled over brick. fumbled on the wall
for the opening which We had closed
carefully that afternoon. and at, the
instant l found it lantern flashed
blindiNgly in my face and l drew back.
the club ready to strike.
Good evening, Mr.. Glenarm,"
! Marian Devereux's voice broke tho
silence. and Marian Devereux's face
with the full light OF the lantern upon
it, was bent gravely upon me. Her
voice. as l heard it there,-her face, al
l saw it there,-are the things that I
shall remember last when nv hour
comes to go hence from this world.
Her slim fingers, as they clasped the
wire screen OF the lantern, held my
| gaze for a second. The red tam-o'.
shanter that l had associated with her
youth and beauty was tilted rakishly
on one side of her pretty head. To
find her here, seeking like a thief in
the night. for some means of helping
Arthur Pickering. was the bitterest
drop in the cup. felt as though had
been struck with bludgeon.
Il beg your pardon" she said, and
| laughed. There doesn't seem to be
anything to say. does there? Well, we
do certainly meet under the most un.
usual, not to say unconventional, cir.
cumstances, Squire Glenarm, Please
go away or turn your back. want to
get out of this donjon keep"
| She took my hand coolly enough and
stepped down into the passage. Then
I broke out stormily.
You don't seem to understand the
gravity of what you are doing. Don't
you know that you are risking your
life in crawling through this house at
midnight that even to serve Arthur
Pickering life is a pretty big thing
to throw away? Your infatuation for
that blackguard seems to carry you
far. Miss Devereux."
CTO BE CONTINUED.)
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-14
IN THE supeaLArlvE DEGREE.
Little Sons Explanation Seemed TO
Cover the Case.

Little son. aged seven. whose train
ing has been OF the most painstaking
and conscientious. rather took away
his mothers breath in describing the
dogs game OF ball He ended with:
And. mother. Topsy caught the ball
in her mouth. and then just ran like
h"
Like what" cried the startled
mother.
wy. like h. don't you know,
mother" innoceutly.
No. don't believe I do. Just how
is that, dear" she asked family.
Well. I don't know JUS what II
means. myself" he confessed. but it's
a whole lot faster than 'lickety-split.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-14
A hopeless Case.

Yes" said the business man, I
have given UP trying to collect that lit
tie bill from Bilkins. You see, he is
a big. muscular fellow. and he used to
throw my collectors out"
Then why didn't you employ a
woman collector" inquired a writer
in Spare Moments. He couldn't do
that to a woman
That's what l thought, SO ! got one
and sent her round, but she neve.
came back"
why not?"
He married her.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-14
Statue Finally Completed.

When Alfred Stevens designed the
noble monument to the duke Of Wei
lington in st. Pauls cathedral. Lon
don, he intended that his work should
be crowned by an equestrian statue.
But Stevens died before his design
was carried out Now, 32 years after
his death, the equestrian statue has
been completed and before long will
be placed in position.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-14
He married her"

With a smooth iron and Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt
wais. Just as well at home as the
steam laundry can; ii will have the
proper stiffness and finish. there will
be less wear and tear Of the goods,
and 1t will be positive pleasure to
use Starch that does not stick to the
iron.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-14
Explosive Expert Dead.

DR.. August Dupre, chemical adviser
to the explosives department OF the
English Home Office since 1873. has
died at Sutton, Surrey. At the time
OF the Fenian agitation it was his
duty to examine the bombs and in
fernal machines discovered by the
police
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-14
Oldtime Kite Carriages.

The present aeronautical activity
recalls the kite craze Of 55 years ago
when kite carriages were being ex
tensively built and experimental with
With the aid Of two large kites car
riage was pulled 25 miles an hour.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-14
How'S This?

We offer One hundred Dollars Reward for sny
case Of CAtArrh that cannot be cured By Halle
CatAfrh Cure
J.CHESEY CO., Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned. have known F. J. Cheney
for the last IS years and believe him perfectly hon
orabe In all business transactions and financially
able 70 carry out any obligations made by his firm.
WALpIN6 kIsSAS & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O.
Hairs Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price IS cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take HAis Family PHI. for constipation
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-14
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease. 1t cures painful, swollen,
snarting. sweating feet Makes new shoes
easy. Sold by all Druggists and Shoe Stores.
Don't accept any substitute. Sample FREE.
Address a. S. Olrnsted, lie Roy, n. y.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-14

To prevent that tired feeling on
ironing day-Use Defiance Starch
saves time-saves labor-saves annoy
ance. will not stick to the iron. The
big 16 OF. package for 10c, At your
Rrocer's.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-14
American Money for Canada.

The value of settlers effects taken
into Canada by American immigrants
in 1906 fiscal year was i,l5s,s33,
against only $l1,223 by British immi
grants
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-14
Natural Fly-Paper.

The pingplcula is a plant which ~
. natural fy-paper. Its leaves Az
constantly covered with a sticky sub
stance that traps all insects alighting
thereon.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-14

In this world every mountain-top ol
privilege is girdled by the wales o1
simple duty.-H. Van Dyke.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-14

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup.
Yor children teething softens the gums, reduces -
eAmmation aliays pain cures wind collie &c bottle
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-14

The easiest way to get popular with
people is to let them bore you.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-14

And occasionally a soft answer gen
crates wrath.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-14

Starch. like everything else, Is be-
ing constantly improved, the patent
Starches put on the market 25 years
ago are very different and inferior to
those OF the present day. In the lat
est discovery-Defance StNch-all in
furious chemicals are omitted, while
the addition of another ingredient. In
vented by us. gives to the Starch q
strength and smoothness never ap-
preached by other brands.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-14
A Horses Good Fortune.

spiritualist came to our house
some time ago and claimed to be able
to locate our lost friends il We de-
sired We had an old horse which
We had sold years ago and my mother
wanted to know where he was. Moth
er began:
We had a very good friend who al
ways did all our work He passed
from us several years ago and the
last We heard of him was that he
was in Los Angeles. l would like
to know II he is still living"
The spiritualist made certain mo-
tons and knocked on tho table and
then said:
Your friend is in Los Angeles and
is married to a rich young woman -
Judge.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-10-04

In the course of an address extolling
the virtues of the medical profession,
DR.. L. B. McBrayer of Asheville, N. c.,
used the following characteristic
southern language:
Gould l borrow from the sun his
CHEEKY smile, from the moon her
golden beams of light, from the south
ern zephyrs their softness, from the
rose its fragrance, from the rainbow
its celestial beauty, from the babbling
brook it's laughter and song, from the
sea its awe and wonder, from the val
ley its serenity, and from the noun
tains their majesty and put these
down Upon piece of azure blue sky.
with comets for commas and planets
for periods, might then paint for you
what the practice of medicine is like"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-10-04
PROLIFIC GARDEN
ENGLIsHMAN'S FIRST AND Sue
cEssFuL ATTEMPTS IN MANI
To8A-soIL PRODUCES
STRIKING RESULTS.

The Winnipeg (Canada) Free Press
of few days since contains account
of the success that followed the ef-
forts Of William Knowles, an English
man who located near Winnipeg, Man.
itoba. This is but one of many let
ters giving experiences of settlers,
and should be encouraging to those
who are looking about for a new
home in which they may better their
conditions. The following is a copy
of the article referred to:
William Knowles. who cultivates
some twelve acres of land just below
Middlechurch ferry on east side of the
Red River has probably as fine dis
play of horticultural products as any
in Manitoba. The whole of his hold
ing is in a high state Of cultivation
and literally crowded with splendid
vegetable specimens, which have for.
tunately escaped damage by hail, al
though heavy storms have more than
once occurred within a few miles. The
potatoes are a wonderful crop, and he
expects to raise 1900 bushels from
his patch of Az acres. A half dozen
of tubers selected yesterday average
more than a pound each. Adjoining
the potatoes may be seen a marvellous
collection of tomatoes. There are 600
plants, all growing under an enor-
nous weight Of fruit. One single
stock picked yesterday contained
eighteen tomatoes and weighed four
pounds. Thfs extraordinary example
of marvellous growth, together with
some of the potatoes were sent to the
Free Press Office.
The proprietor was the first in
town with several specimens, includ-
ing green corn. The season has been
favorable for onions, and one square
patch of nearly an acre is looking re-
markably healthy. In addition there
are good crops of cabbages, cauliflow-
er, turnips, parsnips, carrots, pump
kins, marrows, cucumbers, celery, peas,
lettuce, rhubarb etc. The floral de-
partment has not been neglected and
charming display of all the well
known blooms were shown, including
a specially choice lot of asters.
Mr.. Knowles, who gained most of
his gardening experience in England,
is loud in his praise of Manitoba soil
for vegetable raising, and is gratified
with the result of his first attempt at
extensive horticulture.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-10-04
PROVIDENCE WAS INIT.
Fortunate Meeting Surely Brought
About by Hand of Fate.

A farmerish-looking man shared my
seat on the train as l was travelling
through Indiana, and after we hcd
been talking for a couple of hours a
very communicating woman got on at
a station. l saw the man look very
hard at her, and directly after she had
taken a seat he rose up and said:
Excuse me, stranger, but 1 think
used to know that woman, and I'll go
over and see her,"
He was gone about an hour, and
had forgotten all about him when he
returned to say:
yes, 1 knew her. Durn my cats if
it didn't turn out to be my first wife!"
1T did?"
"Sures you live. We was divorced
1even years ago, and since then I've
been married twice and lost both
women by death. surely believe the
hand of Providence is in it,"
For just what reason?"
why, I've got nine children that
need a mother, and Hammer is willing
to try it again and see if we can't get
along better!"-Exchange.
Tripped.
Gunner-So you think the DeBlow-
ers are taking about their extended
European tour?
Guyer-I should say so. They said
there were so many Americans in
Venice that many had to walk in the
middle of the street.
Gunner-Well?
Guyer-Why the streets of Venice
are canals.-Chicago Daily News.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-10-04
LIWEY.

linen, continues to enjoy triumphants
career; it is effective and pliable, and,
above all, it is new. 1 am not, and
never shall be, an admirer of filet-
except for certain trimmings, but l re-
alise the possibilities of the net as
background.
Fortunately there is no indication
that gown sleeves will attain unwield-
ly dimensions, such dimensions as
they did dozen years ago or less
when the upper sleeve resembled
nothing else SO much as it did small
balloon, and when the tallest and
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-10-04

slightest of women with the narrowest
shoulders could wear them and look
older than monstrosity.
The loosely-fitting coat which reach
es above the knees, and is cut away
round in the front, shows an ever
increasing popularity. The latest edi
tion of these shows q seam above the
waist, and broad outlining of gallon
which extends round the wide armhole
and appears again at the base of the
full square sleeve. Such a coat have
l seen in reseda green with braidine
in black, worn with a high-waisted
skirt, over shirt of filet net and
crowned with a big black bell-shaped
hat made of tightly-stretched silk
adorned with panache. This is des
tined for autumn wear.
The Irish lace coat, long or short
usually boasting a sacque back, lined
with mousseline, or unlined, is having
a great vogue. and very pretty indeed
it looks. Altogether, | notice ten
dency towards wearing coats which
differ fron the skirts, and the voile
skirt OF light color is accompanied
with great success by short, or three
quarter, coat of glace, voluminous lacs
frllls on the sleeves, and lace or mel
jabot. -
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-10-04

Little Lucy came home from school
crying piteously. 1t was some time
before the family could learn the
cause of her trouble, but finally the
sobbing grew less violent and she
walled out:
Teacher says-if l don't get my
spelling lesson-she's going to make
an example of me, and-if she puts
me there, Pm-afraid the scholars will
rub me ou-t!"-Detroit News Trib-
une
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-10-04
500 Reward, 500.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased TO learn
that there s ut least one dreaded disease that science
has been able to cure In all Its stages, and that is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure 10 the only positive
cure now known TO the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease, requires constitu-
tional treatment Halls Catarrh Cure 10 taken In
ternaly acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and assist
ing nature in doing Its work. The proprietors have
much faith I'm It's curative powers that they oer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t Snils to
cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address f. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family PILLS for constipation
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-10-04

One i0n package o0lors al ilbol
! % 6ye. Bleach ana Nil coiOfs.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-10-04
AS to the scorchers.

"Do many endurance race autos
pass here?" asked the city boarder,
peering down the road. Yeas, stran-
ger" replied the old farmer. "They
are all endurance racers to u.s." ITO
you?" Sure. 1t is an endurance test
of patience to keep from blazing away
at them every time they run over a
COW or scare horse"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-10-04

FITS, st. Vitus Dance and all Nervous
Diseases permanently cured by DIR. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Send for Free 81. 90
trial bottle and treatise. Dr. r. H. Kline,
Id. 93l Arch ST.. Philadelphia. Pa.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-10-04

Know how to give without hesita-
ton, how to lose without regret, how
to acquire without meanness.-George
Sand.