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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-27

Settling back he stretched his long
limbs toward the stove again with an
added sense of comfort.
The sound of laughter and greeting
was hushed suddenly, and there was a
perceptible backward movement near
the door to admit dripping figure. 1t
was Delilah, with a white. scared face
and long hair blown in a tangle about
her head.
There's a wreck off Collins beach.
dad"" she gasped. "They say it's the
Magnolia
Captain Drew came to his feet in
stantIy, with every man present.
How'd you know bout it, Delily ?''
he asked. as he buttoned his greatcoat.
IT was on the point looking at the
waves
You've no business to go prowlin'
round in sech a Storm" he said, not I'M
kindly
She drew him one side. 1.-The minis
ter is on board, dad. He was coming
down from Boston, she said.
wei We won't see him drown right
under our noses. I guess, without tryin'
to save i'm. You leave it to your ia
ther."
In the teeth of the gale they forced
their way to the shore. Above the ter
rible roar of wind and sea they shouted
to Captain Drew that the lifeboat had
been manned and repeated unsuccessful
attempts made to cross the channel.
They told him that the efforts to shoot
the line across the vessel and thus
bring it into communication with the
shore had been fruitless. On every face
there was unspeakable dread that the
helpless men would go down before
their very eyes.
The wreck though it lay in that part
of the channel where the current was
not at it's strongest, was pounding upon
a reef of rocks that jutted out from
the bend. A sand bar. over which the
waves were rolling like snow crested
hills. lay between. To reach the Mag
nolia from the other side of the bay
meant journey for ten miles by land
The vessel was pitching about like
a desperate thing. showing first her
keel, then the full sweep of the deck
with the crew clinging as they could.
The mast was broken off six or eight
feet above the deck and lay over the
side with a taEgle of broken cordage
and Tapping sail
Before the people crowding the head
land could understand what was TAX
ing place. Captain Drew had mustered
a volunteer crew, and in the lighthouse
boat was making his way along the
shore to cross below the bar. Through
it all Delilah crouched beside huge
bowlder, with her deep, concentrated
gaze fixed upon her fathers figure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-27

days, was taken to Usage City today
where it will remain for a few days.
Later on it will be taken to Emporia.
for some time, has returned to work in
the local pool and has relieved Fireman
Brickey who was running in his place.
the latter returning to extra board ser
vice.
All the trains are running somewhat
late today on account of the high wa
ter and slow condition of the tracks in
some places. No. 1 was an hour late.
No. will not arrive until about Z this
evening.
The new steel bridge over Kill creek
at DeSO-o, was completed this morning
and is now in use. This is where the
bridge washed out last spring and re-
suited in the death of Engineer Bartell
End Brakeman Shaw.
Fireman Wilson, of Argentine, has
returned to work at Argentine after
having successfully passed the exami-
nation for promotion to engineer. He
will, however, remain in firing service
until a vacancy is found for him.
Arthur Ray, of the Arkansas City
tai for some time the result of an
accident has returned to his home in
Arkansas City and will be able to re-
port for service within few days.
Fred Candy, of the motive power
accountants Office. who is visiting in
Colorado, was taken seriously i'll a few
days ago while climbing Pixies Peak.
John W. Partenheimer of the ma
chine shops has resigned his position
and has left for Colorado where he win
seek other employment.
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into the surf after the rope. Though IN
expert swimmer, he was twice beaten
back. In vain the men shouted to him
that it was useless, worse than impos-
sible. He was deaf to their appeal.
and just as the rope appeared on the
crest of a huge swell he made a leap
forward and seized it. The next in
slant he was lifted on a tremendous
breaker and thrown far up the beach.
He had made a sharp turn of the
rope above his waist. and though shak-
en- and bruised he recovered himself
quickly and helped the men draw the
captain ashore They felt his heart.
they watched his lips. They believed
he was dead But the old mariner OF
Squanton had a strong hold on life.
1t was some weeks before Captain
Drew could be removed to his own
home from the farmhouse to which he
had been carried and months before
he rose from his bed Meantime Mr..
Doane had supplied the best medical
aid During his frequent visits to the
captain their disagreement was never
touched upon.
One Sunday morning in spring, when
the syringa bush near the door was all
| dOlOOIII Tic WiAAOWS AA0AN RN-
a tender green, the captain, leaning
heavily upon Delilah, hobbled into the
sunlight and sat down upon the old
pew.
"It does make a torble conf table
settee, don't it, child?" he said amia-
bly,.
Deli1ah did not reply, but she looked
at him wistfully.
yes, my fathers father used to set
in it," he continued.
lust then the clear bell from the
church at the head of the cove rang in
vitingly The captain listened thought
fully, digging his cane in the soft earth
at his feet.
''Delily. girl" he said at length, Il
guess, bein's the parson didn't hold out
ag'in me when 1 was hangin' to tibet
rope out thar in the stream, dunno as
I oughter hang out agin him any
longer
''Oh, dadT exclaimed Delilah glee-
fully.
''Ye-es. oh, dad has been kinder crazy
fer a spell back, but he's come to his
rightful senses now, good an strong.
1 guess, Delily, now if you'll put your
mothers Bible 'longside of me, I'll SET
here an hour or two. An you, Delily.
git your bunnit on an go over an SET
in t'other pew"
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ICOpyTlS0I. 1SOf. Dy FRANK II. sweet
ELILYi You Delily!" called
Captain Drew sharply from
the door of the cottage
which fronted the marshes
at the mouth of Squanton river.
At the sound Of his voice a girl of
fifteen, who had been half hidden by
the marsh grass while slowly making
her way in a boat through the narrow,
winding salt stream, stood upright and
looked calmly toward the shore. The
light Of the sunset was on her face.
softening its habitually grave and de-
termined expression.
Come ere, 1 said" repeated the man,
coming down the path to the dilapi-
dated float The girl. still standing.
leaned on her oar and pushed the boat
to its moorings.
~What's wrong, dad?" she said light
~, as she made the rope fast. Her face
showed apprehension of some outbreak.
I've been robbed. that's what.
Look." he exclaimed. pointing with a
long. work stained finger in the direc-
ton Of the house. Look a-thar!"
C..h some dismay Delilah saw the
high backed. old fashioned pew which
they had occupied so long in Squan-
ton church leaning against the porch.
They've ripped 'em all out" contin-
ued her father in a snarling tone.
"Higgings boys been wheeHn' all of
eEn home this afternoon. They air go
in to hev op'ry chairs now. Pews isn't
stylish an societyfied enough fur 'em.
They got to hev op'ry chairs"
''Oh, no, dad. They have decided to
put IN good. comftable hardwood
pews. and they will give you one"
II don't want it! I won't hev it!'
he cried excitedly. They didn't hev
the right to rip up my pew unless I
said they could"
But they voted. dad. and Mr.. Doane
says church property amt like other
property
well, he'll find mine is" said the
captain sourIy. IF ia "a knowed they
was goin' to rip up my pew. I'd "a stud
over it with a pistol"
Delilah was silent. She could remem-
Der in substance, but could not repeat
all the minister had said In his
comprehensive, businesslike directions
about the renovation of Squanton
church. Farseeing. but never vision
airy, he had held before their eyes a
pleasing picture of their future pros
would be no small help in drawing to
themselves people from the outlying
towns. One-half the expense of re-
pairs he bore himself.
1t was the realization of a design of
ais predecessor. who had failed to con-
sInce the people of its wisdom and had
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-27
Cotton-FIelds Within the Arctic Circle

The climax of natures irony in the
arctics is the cotton plant. Wherever
cotton blooms, declares the miner, ice
is not far below. One may trudge for
miles through fields of cotton, the
white, silky tops swaying defiantly in
the arctic breeze. The blossom is silky
dainty. Elusive as the down of our own
yellow dandelion on its way to seed.
From June until late August the tun-
dra is white with the cotton plant.
Unlike the cotton of the southern
states, the fiber is short and soft, hav-
ing more of the texture of silk than
of cotton. The cotton-plant will, in
all probability some day, be the means
of developing an Alaskan industry Civ
ing employment to thousands. Today,
however, the cotton fields are purely
decorative splendid sweep of i'm
maculate bloom in a bleak, timberless
landscape guarded by hills ever hung
in wells of deepest purple. In great
bouquets it is occasionally met in a
miners shack, while not a few house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-27

falling less heavily, and the agitated
watchers could see the saved and saw
ers climb one by one over the steep
bank. Mr.. Doanes strong. light fig
ure, that they all knew so we'll, was
the last to reach the shore and hardly
had he done so when the vessel parted
amidships.
1t was he who first discovered, in the
terrible confusion of storm and wreck
age, that Captain Drew, who had been
standing far out in the surf, with a
rope slung about his waist, had been
struck by a floating spar and borne
down by the current The end of his
rope, which had been coiled ashore, was
already vanishing on retreating wave.
Without a word the minister plunged
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-27

tell we, nor you nuther- You amt
never goin' to set your foot in that
church agini"
oh. dad! I must! I can't mind you
this timeI''
They had reached the house door, and
Delilah flung herself down upon the old
pew.
IF ever you go in thar ag'in. Delily.
you needn't come back here" and turn
ing sharply about. he passed into the
dark house and shut the door
Delilah sat for some time as he had
left her. She was to be deprived then
of the chief pleasure in her lonely lifel
1t meant, too. separation from those
who had been so kind and to. whom
she chung with girlish alteration. 1t
seemed to her to be the climax of all
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In each yard through the village she
found an unwelcome reminder, for
the people had utilized the old pews for
garden seats. The postmaster had
placed his against the wall in the Office.
where 1t was speedily occupied by I'M
employed male SQuanton. The chill
dren appropriated the silver numbers
and wore them jauntily in their hat
bands or on their coat Iapels for badges
The summer was nearly passed be-
fore the church was opened for wor-
ship. 1t was sad day for Delilah.
When the bell rang. she took her little
Bible and walked across the fields to
the pine woods Companionship with
nature seemed to strengthen and exalt
her. Then she felt submissive and for
giving for the first time.
On a stormy day in November a hur-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-27

AL S. Rankin. train inspector, is in
Topeka today on business.
Engine No. 1911 was taken out on
trial trip this morning after having re-
ceivcd general overhauling in the 10
cal shops.
Division Superintendent c. T. Nc
Lellan. of Emporia, returned to En-
poria this morning after a short trip
to Topeka.
Fireman Gillespie is working temper
arily in road service and Fireman
Hoover has been assigned to switching
service in his place.
Fireman Dobbs has been assigned to
temporary switch service in the local
yards on account of the large amount
of business at this point.
Harry Hcbson, of the signal engineer
ing department, has returned to Tope'
ka after an extensive business trip to
Emporia.
A scarcity of car repairers is report
ed in the yards at Newton and it is al
most impossible for the division fore
man to secure men for this work.
Engineer John Heberer returned to
work this morning on runs Nos. lib and
ia between Topeka and Florence, af-
ter having been of for several days.
Brakeman H. w. Jones has returned
TO work on runs Nos. 121 and 122 be-
tween Topeka and st. Joseph after hav-
ing been off for few days on account
of sickness.
Tom Foy. of the track department,
has left for Fort Gibson, o. K, where
he has been sent to inspect ties which
are being furnished for the Santa F'e
at that place.
Fireman HemT stead is laying off at
Usage City on account of sickness in
his family and Fireman Gresham has
been sent to Usage City to take the
IL ms temporarily.
Fireman Harry Conwell of runs Nos.
los and lot between Topeka and ST.
Joseph, is LAYING off on account of
sickness, and Fireman Mahan is run
ming in his place.
The car repair force at Emporia is
being enlarged in preparation for a
large rush this fall. The new men who
have been employed have been put to
work on the rip track force.
Byron Harvey, general manager of
the Harvey system. passed through To-
peka yesterday morning on his way to
Kansas City after having spent his an
nual vacation at Pasadena. Cal.
The airbrake instruction car which
has been in the local yards for several
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been forced to believe that love of the
old way may be as great a hindrance
to progress as slothfulness
I'VE air turned outen our rightful
settin'," reiterated the old man. My
fathers father set in that pew"
why, dad" argued his daughter
gently. you wouldn't wear the same
clothes your father did. Why should
you mind having a new pew"
Il amt goin' to hev no new pew, I
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The distance that Captain Drew and
his volunteers had to row was not
great, but against the power of sea and
wind they made little progress toward
the wreck. Once a great sea broke
over the boat and cry went up from
the shore, but out of the trough the
men rose again and had gained length
toward the other side.
1t was the work of hours to make
the lines fast and transfer the half
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-27

ricane ragged along the north shore. and
the little seagirt town of Squanton was
laboring with it. In the village store
the idlers-refugees from the hurricane
crowded about the stove and agreed
that the storm was "peeler."
It's the. kind that soaks in,'' ex-
claimed Captain Drew, rising to look
at the blurred pane Wouldn't keer
to be off Thatcher's Jest now"
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wives gather the cotton for pillow

filling.
Throughout the cotton-fields flow
ers bloom in abnormal splendor, as
becomes country in which the sun
shines continuously during summers
voluptuous reign. 1t is an intoxicating
joy for the flower-hunter to gather
great armfuls of purple larkspur,
bluebells, monk s-hood primroses,
sweet peas, beautiful purple and red
asters large as the most cultivated Ii
lies of the valley, baby-breath, yellow
arrow, sage-rose, pink and white
straw-fiower, gentians of many hues,
arctic geranium, crimson rhododen-
drons, and giant fire-weed all growing
on the hillsides-to enumerate fur
Their is to reproduce a florists cata-
logue.-From "a Wild-Flower Quest
in the Frozen North by Ida Rose
McCabe, in the August Circle.
State Journal, 10c a Week.
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kIrcHENER,s FATHER.

Lord Kitchener's father. who was
Spartan parent. was also soldier. but
in Ireland he turned his attention to
breeding pigs as source of income. :
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FOR RENr-HousEs
Test side.

One 3-room cottage. West side
Three Groom modern houses, West side.
One room modern house. West side.
Two Groom modern cottages. West side.
Two 4-room modern flats.
Four front modern rooms 1st floor, so.
New modern flats. suites of rooms
each. close in.
One 4-room cottage, East side.
Two room cottages, East side
Two 5-room houses. East side
One room house, East side
Three Groom houses, barn.
One large store room. between 4th and
5th on avenue. 5000.
Three modern living rooms, E. 4th, s11.
One modern living room SIS Kansas ave.
$500.
One large store room near Glenwood
hotel. $1,000.
nice front modern office rooms between
8th and 9th on avenue, $500
One large barn. cor. md and Tyler, $3.50
Money to loan on Real Estate; Collect
Rents. Fire and Tornado and Automobile.
Insurance written at lowest rates.
Call or inquire of
w. C. STEPHENSON & CO.
600 KANSAS AVENUE
COVER RIGBY's)
Ind. Phone 654. Bell Phone 1850.
FOR RENT-Fouse. Call III w. 10th st.
Bell phone 1871
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wANTTD-FENfALE HELP.

WANTED-ReHable woman to care fol
child, age 21z years; also to look aftel
house for at least 2 weeks time, while
mother is at hospital. Address Child care
State Journal.
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FOR RENT-Fouse. Call III W. 10th st,
Bell phone 1914
FOR RENT-6 room house PIP E. 7th st
Inquire 635 Monroe st.
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WANTED-100 neat women for railroad
eating houses, $40 to $40 month, board.
room and pass; Is women cooks, hotel
maids. % house girls, lunch counter girls,
kitchen help, man and wife for New Mex
leo hotels, woman for hotel work in To-
peka- Capital Employment Agency, 81
Kansas ave.
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TRANSFER AND STORAGE
MERCHANTS TRANSFER & STORAGE
Co.. packs. ships and stoI es household
goods. Tel. 1885, Clarence Skinner. 81
Quincy st.
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Copyright 1907. by Frank H. Sweet
D $ SLY s: ::. s. F.: :: ' : 4: II:
which fronted the marshes
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WANTED-A registered pharmacist at
once. Good salary. Address c. M. A,
care Journal
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-11-22
SWEET POTATOES.
Jersey Yellow Is a Fancy Variety and
a Good Keeper.

Jersey Yellow Is Fancy Variety and
Good Keeper.
For a number of years Vineland fan
cy sweet potatoes have brought top
prices in New York. The sandy soil
in this vicinity, when 10 per cent
potash fertilizer is applied, produces
bright yellow sweet potatoes. The
shape and size Of the potatoes grown
on sandy soil depend mostly on the
variety, but quite largely on the sea-
son or condition of the soil. A rich
garden soil will produce large crop,
but not 'fancy' sweet potatoes. Some
years only few set, and these grow
large. Shape, size, color and quality,
and especially color, are very impor-
tant items. 1t is usual among the best
growers to save some small potatoes
for seed, selecting from hills that show
no disease and bear potatoes of the
desired shape.
The Market Favorite.
The Jersey Yellow variety produces
the fancy sweet potatoes so much de-
sired in the New York market, but
these are troubled by the disease call
ed stem rot more than the larger,
coarser looking Big Stem variety. The
Jersey Yellow is, however, good
keeper and is now most generally
grown, says a writer in Rural New
Yorker.
Owing to the fact that sweet pota-
toes grow rapidly at the latter end of
the season, harvesting is put off until
after the first frost by many growers
Several kinds Of diggers are in use
a one horse plow, the scoop digger and
other diggers. The harvesting of the
crop is laborious in any case. The po-
tatoes are placed (not thrown) in piles
or rows while hanging together. They
are then sorted into half bushel or five
eighths baskets, hauled to the cellar
in low wheeled wagons and the primes
and seconds stored in separate bins.
Often the cellar under the. dwelling
house is used as storeroom.
The Sweating Process.
About three days before beginning to
store the crop fire is built in the
stove or furnace and the temperature
of the cellar raised to 80 degrees or
over and kept there until all the sweet
potatoes are in and have passed the
heavy sweating process. The cellar
should be ventilated, preferably through
an open window or one partly open at
the south end. After a few days of
this high temperature the cellar is al
lowed to cool gradually to about 70
degrees and kept there or sometimes
lower.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-11-22
Flesh on the Horse.

1t does not occur to most of US that
flesh is just as important a factor in
horses as in beef cattle, with this diff
feed lot give them highly concentrate
ed feed and fatten them rapidly; then
when they are ready for the block the
deal is consummated. But with horses
It is not quite the same, and the ques-
ton of condition is even more impor-
tant, because it is not fat only that
they need; they must have firm flesh
and muscle to withstand the breaking
period and to enable them to stand
the work required of them later on,
and to fatten your horse Is only the
first step toward marketing him, says
William Arson in Farm and Ranch.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-11-22
Always Was Sick.

When a man says he always wss eick
troubled with q cough that lasted all
winter-what would yen think if he
should say he never was sick since using
Ballard's Horehound Syrup? Such a
man exists
Mr.. J G. Ciark, Denver, Colorado,
writes: For years I was troubled with
a severe cough that would last all winter.
This cough left me in miserable cons
dition. I tried Ballard's Horehound
Syrup and have not had sick dav since.
That's what it did for me-" Sold by
Graham & Wortham.