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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-11-07

help her, but even a. she spoke he,
| trim little foot slipped on the wet
stone, and. losing her balance com
pleteiy. she fell backward into the
deep water, while the rod disappeared
upstream.
In moment Vincent was running at
top speed along the bank till he came
to little point of land near which the
drowning girl must pass. AS she ap-
preached he leaped into the water.
and, striking diagonally upstream.
seized her by her clothing, and, fight.
ing his way back. safely gained the
point OF land. Meantime l had rur
up the river toward boat that had
observed near the bank. Jumping in
] soon reached the spot where lay the
unconscious form of Agatha Second.
All this time was dinlly aware of the
fact that Agatha Third had never
stopped screaming and was now run.
ming up and down on the opposite
bank sobbing and wringing her hands.
When | reached Wilfred he was anx.
iously bending over the girl, but an.
parently without the slightest idea
what TO do.
| Immediately fell to chafing her
hands and resorting to the other well.
known expedients for reviving the
drowned, and to enable her to breathe
more freely | removed the tight-fittirc
dickey of her sailor suit. 1t was not
long before she began to regain con
sciousness. and it was at this mo.
ment that | made a most amazing dis.
eovery, for around the neck of tbs
girl | saw little silver chain, and
on it was strung heavy gold ring set
with large cross of old-fashioned EN-.
eralds.
called to Vincent, and as pointed
at the magnificent and telltale piecs
OF jewelry we both gazed at Il
speeches. with surprise at discover.
ing in such manner the secret of the
Agatha's identity. Before
she had quite regained her conscious
ness | readjusted her dickey, and
when she was able to stand we
-~Pb~e iiSi III Jul CodtS anu carried l
her to the boat. There wasn't room |
in 1t for more than two, so / made /
get in with her and row back |
10 the castle. So they left us, and |
Agatha Third and I. too thoroughly up- /
set by the accident to wish to carry |
through our picnic, followed them
back, walking one on each side of the
stream until we reached the bridge.
Where we Joined forces.
AS We returned | did a great deal
II thinking. So it was Agatha Second,
liter all, who was the real Honorable
agatha. For certainly her possession
4 the Wyckhoff ring, mentioned in
ne VIII, was proof positive. Now that
thought OF it. the suspicious circum-
lance OF Agatha Thirds seemingly in
oluntary rising when Vincent toasted
ne Honorable Agatha, admitted of
lany explanations. At any rate.
'hateyer her reason for her action.
ne presence of the Wyckhoff ring ON
ne neck of Agatha Second had proved
me the falsity of that other clew
nd the identity of our fair but mys-
srfous hostess.
Gro BE CONTINUED
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-11-07
Comfort Before Art.

Architecture is lost art. To-day
we need only hygienic, comfortable
buildings. Our modern cities are ugly,
but we do not notice it. They suit
the modern state of mind and the
modern conditions Of life.-Munich
Kunst.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-11-07
A Life Preseryer.

do you ever use that extra tire you
carry fastened to the top Of the tom
neau" the motor enthusiast was
asked.
"Surest thing you know" was the
reply. The other night ran on =
bridge into the river" Puck.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-11-07

The City Boarder-Has your son
Hiram got any good out of college
education?
Silas Hornspoon-You bet he has.
Before he went never could get him
to do any chores around the farm. But
after them hazers got hold of him he
got SO tame he'll do anything you
tell him.-C Chicago News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-11-07

Harold-Yaas. bah jove, rowed
Myrtle all over the river while popping
the question and then she turned me
down.
Howard Turned you down, Ell! Did
It give you the heartache?
Harold-No. deah boy. it--er-gave
me the backache! had been rowing
four hours!
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-11-07

Periodic palms, backache, nervoueuean
end HEADACHE relieved Immediately and
es1,sts nature: Prescribed by physiclsns
with best reeulta Trial bottle 10c. ReeuIsr
aaEe &C ana Sc at ali druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-11-07

Why He Didn't Make Hit.
The kissing bug has passed away
Though not devoid OF dash.
One important thing he lacked
He had no chic mustache.
Chicago Daily News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-11-07

There was young fellow named Jack.
VINO sailed on the medical tack.
HIS friends said: you can
Find him duck Of q man.
But his foes said: Hes nauRht but :
Quack."
Baltimore American.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-11-07

Alas, alack, the summer drink
Would make these days of dust song
II 1t were only built, we think,
Az broad as it is long.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-19
MAY GO BACK HOME.
Clarence Abrams Is Given a Pardon
by Governor Hoch.

William January H. was today
pardoned from the state penitentiary
by Governor z. w. Hoch. 1t was one
of the first official acts which the
governor performed on his return
from his Chautauqua work.
This William January's real name is
Clarence Abrams. He was sent to the
state penitentiary from Leavenworth
in 1899 for stealing a set of harness
He was 20 years old at the time, and
his sentence was for seven years.
On March 4. 1908, Abrams saw a
chance to climb on a moving freight
train and be carried out of the prison.
In this way he escaped, and went to
st. Louis, where he lived for two
years. During that time he married,
and settled down to a lawabiding life.
In December, 1906 he was seen in ST.
Louis by former penitentiary pris-
oner, who, for the purpose of getting
the reward, turned him up" to the
officers. While in st. Louis, Abrams
had gone by the name of Burt Glea-
son. Gleason, or Abrams, was taken
back to Lansing, and has been there a
year and half. Some of his st.
Louis friends have been working to
get him pardoned, and finally succeed
ed. The governors action was recon-
mended by the parole board.
Warden Haskell came to Topeka
Tuesday, got the pardon. and took It
back to Lansing with him. Abrams
was released this morning.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-19

/ John Feldner, a switchman in the
local Santa Fe yards. has taken a
three weeks leave of absence from
the local hospital, where he has been
injuries, and will leave today with Mrs.
Feldner and daughter for a three
weeks visit with his brother-in-law.
Engineer Charles A. Beeler, of Argen-
tine.
General Superintendent F. c. Fox
will leave tonight on No. for a busi-
ness visit to Chicago.
George Nicholson. third vice presi-
dent of the Santa Fe, passed through
Topeka yesterday in business car No.
3 attached to train No. 5.
Payson Ripley, trainmaster of the
Santa Fe at Wellington, is in Topeka
on business.
Brakeman Stotts of Argentine was
in Topeka last night on business.
r. B. Anderson is taking the
examination today for a position as
brakeman on the Union Pacific.
Engineer Joe Gossard has returned
to work after a weeks absence and
is running on runs Nos. lis and 116
between Kansas City and Newton.
Brakeman Waldron is laying off on
runs Nos. So and "a between Topeka
and Emporia and Brakeman Gilyeat
is running in his place.
General Manager ]. E. Hurley has
left for a business trip to Chicago.
There are vacancies for firemen on
runs Nos. 81 and 81 between Topeka
and Argentine and on the passenger
runs between Holiday and Leaven-
worth with Engineer Islip. The old
est fireman applying for the runs be-
fore August 81 will be assigned.
Conductor Caldwell has been as
signed to the runs on Nos. 80, 121 and
122 between st. Joseph and Emporia in
the place of Conductor Withrow who
has been assigned as extra conduc-
tor.
Engineer Harry Conwell is running
switch engine in the local yards in
the place of Engineer Peter Ander-
son who is laying off.
c. V. Slanker who has been firing
on runs Nos. los and 106 between To-
peka and st. Joseph has been trans
ferred to the Oklahoma division for
temporary extra freight service.
Brakeman A. o. Jones is working
temporarily on runs Nos. 81 and 81
between Topeka and Argentine.
w. H. Hamilton, master mechanic
of the Santa Fe at Argentine, was in
Topeka yesterday on business
Engineer E. c. Webb has returned
to work on runs Nos. So and 81 be-
tween Topeka and Emporia and has
relieved Engineer Ed Whitcomb who
was in his place.
Engineer L. H. Ritchie is back on
runs Nos. 81 and 81 between Topeka
and Argentine. Engineer Helms was
in his place.
Engine No. 1900 was taken out on
trial trip this morning in charge of
Conductor Bankhead and Engineer
Wood.
Conductor Tilford and Engineer
Charles Herrick were in charge of the
extra section of train No. yester-
day.
There is vacancy for engineer and
fireman on the cutoff plug runs Nos
III and 112 and also on the runs at
Usage City The runs will go to the
oldest man making application be-
fore Aug. 81.
Brakeman Lott of Emporia is work
ing temporarily on runs Nos. So and
81 between Topeka and Emporia.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-19
Fat Folks Buy
Relief From Heat

1t is gasping and strangling time for
the fat folks This most of them must
put up with if they rebel they may
take a few pennies over to their druggist S
and buy some hot weather comfort-with
a more becoming figure thrown in as a
premium to speak
For a small sum your druggist will give
you II ounce Marmola. II ounce Fluid EX-
tract Cascara Aromatic and 3is ounces
Syrup Simplex. Take this. a teaspoonfui
at a time after meals and at Lodtime, and
you will get quick relief from heat MS
cries.
Simple as this mixture is. ii makes WON
derful inroads on the fat. Entirely with
out help of any kind from exercising or
dieting it will take off. in many cases.
over a pound of fat day. Yet those who
take ii never feel any ill effect; no
wrinkles form and there is no disturbance
of the stomach. The remedy affects the
fat only. One does not get thin and pay
for it with weakness or dyspepsia by
using this mixture. On the contrary. ones
appetite. and general wellbeing are i'm
proved by it. Try some If you want to
get quickly and satisfactorily rid of your
hot weather tribulations-with a trim.
slim figure thrown in as premium, as
it wer
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-19
AN ENGLISH GOLFER COMING.
III. w. Beveridge Will Compete in the
National Open Contests.

New York. Aug. ia decidedly in
ternational flavor will be lent to the
national open golf championship
tournament to be held at the Myopia
Hunt club August 81 and 2S. Word
has been received that H. w. Bever-
idge will visit America and take part
in the competition in question.
Reveridge came to this country in
1903 as member of the Oxford
Cambridge Golfing society team,
which engaged In SO manv successful
matches at the expense of American
players. He is an Englishman and
has the reputation of being an excep-
tionally long driver. His brilliant
work off the tee claimed general no.
tice during his previous stay here and
he proved the only mainstay of the
visiting team.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-19

while on her way to Kansas City,
where she will remain this coming
winter.
Frank Arthur returned to work to-
day after being off a week on account
of an injured hand, which is much
improved.
Mrs Martha Fink left this morning
for Loveland, Col, called there on ac-
count of the illness of her daughter,
Mrs. Leta Corwin.
Mr.. Cooper is improving after being
very ill for the past three weeks with
an attack of bloodpoisoning in his
right hand.
Mark Hamlin was called to Cha
mute this morning on account of the
illness of his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Marklin of
Emporia. have returned home after
several days visit with relatives here.
Miss Ruth Medford of Overbrook.
has come to Topeka and will attend
business college and will make her
home with her sister.
A E. Robinson of the postoffice has
returned from Silver Lake, after
spending a few days vacation there.
Misses Matte and Jessie Neulan are
spending a week in Effingham, Kan,
with friends.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-19

Items for the North Topeka column may
be left at the Petro & Woodford drug
store, $50 North Kansas avenue. or call
the North Side reporter at her home.
Ind. phone 2ss1 black.]
s. S. Meyers and daughter. Mrs.
w. E. Taggart will leave tonight for
Gushing, Okla, where they will visit
for several weeks.
Mrs. Effie Greenway and son re-
turned home from Atchison and ST.
Joe last night after spending several
days with friends.
The wedding of Miss Lena Kaber-
line and Mr.. Frank Hoffman took
place this morning at the Catholic
church. The wedding celebration is
taking place at the brides home on
Quincy street.
Mr. ]. F. RICHTER is the guest of Mr.
j. B. Perry on rural route No 6.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown and Miss Iva
Maze returned home last evening from
Colorado, where they spent the past
two weeks on a vacation trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Knox of Shorey
are the proud parents of daughter
born yesterday.
Proctor FOUGHT has returned home
from Arkansas where he spent two
weeks on a vacation trip.
Miss Elsie Battman is able to be at
work again after several weeks illness
with an attack of typhoid fever.
Miss Nora Collins went to Usage
City today to remain until Sunday Wis
iting friends.
Miss Mary Leer of Nortonville,
Kan, is spending a few days here this
week with Mr.. and Mrs. John Leer.
Miss Grace Anderson spent the day
today the guest of her grandmother in
Oakland.
Herbert Axtell returned home from
Kansas City today where he has spent
the last three days on a business trip.
Arthur Goodrich is spending two
weeks with his grandparents in Pratt.
Miss Lena Wilson has returned to
her home in Carbondale after a two
weeks visit with relatives here.
Miss Mabel Wilson of Carbondale, is
visiting friends here for few days
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-19
ARGENTINE TO BUY WATER.
Kansas City Asked to Furnish 2OO. 900
Gallons Daily.

Kansas City, Aug. 19.-Argentine is
asking Kansas City. Mo-, for water.
Argentine isn't crying for water. but
admits it's present system is unsatisfac-
tory Charles w. Green, mayor of that
city, laid the matter before the Kansas
City board of public works yesterday.
Mayor Green estimated that the re-
quirements of his city would be about
200, 900 gallons a day. For this Kan
sas City would receive about $3.50 a
month, with practically no outlay of
money w. G. Goodwin, chief engi-
neer of the water department., said
that under the new charter Kansas
City has a right to sell water to other
towns, and E. c. Meservey city coun-
selor. was of the informal opinion that
one city could enter into a contract to
supply water to the other. Such a
contract. he said. would have to be
ratified by the councils of both cities.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-19
SKIN CLEARED
BY Simple Change I'm Food.

II has been said by a physician
indigestion.
There's undoubtedly much truth in
the statement, even to the cause of
many unsightly eruptions. which may
suppose can be removed by applying
some remedy on the outside.
By changing her food a Kan. girl
was relieved of an eczema which was
a great annoyance to her. She writes
For five months 1 was suffering
with an eruption on my face and
hands which our doctor called eczema
and which caused me a great deal of
Inconvenience. The suffering was al
most unbearable.
1.-The medicine / took only gave me
temporary relief. One day 1 happened
to read somewhere that eczema was
caused by indigestion. Then / read
that many persons had been relieved
of indigestion by eating Grape-Nuts.
'I decided to try it, 1 liked the
taste of the food and was particularly
pleased to notice that my indigestion
was improving and that the eruption
was disappearing as IL by magic I
had at last found, in this great food.
something that reached my trouble.
"When / find victim of this
affection 1 remember my own former
suffering and advise a trial of Grape
Nuts food instead of medicines"
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek. Mich. Read, THE Road to
Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine. true, and full of human
interest. s.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-19

The water from Biddle creek reached
as far west on Sixth street as Lime
this morning after the shower of last
night. This makes it very pleasant
for the residents of this community,
especially the one. who have to go
through it to work. but it is getting
to be an old story as every time there
comes a light shower this creek over
flows. and the unfortunate one are
getting somewhat accustomed to it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Alexander. of
Emporia, are the guests for few days
of Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Alexander of
jefferson street.
Miss Maud Magowen, of Madison
street. left this morning for Oklahoma
City where she will spend two months
visiting her grand parents and other
relatives.
Miss Elizabeth Wilson spent Monday
night the guest of Miss Lottie Horn.
Mrs. P NJ. Wifburn. of East Sixth
avenue. is suffering with an attack Of
rheumatism and is in a very serious
condition.
Mr. Jack Maxwell is spending few
days with relatives at Maple Hill on a
fishing trip.
Miss Margaret Mossow came up from
Carbondale last night to spend a few
days with relatives and friends.
Mr.. Harvey Collins, of Kansas City,
is spending this week with his aunt,
Mrs. Albert Collins on Monroe street.
Miss Martha Galloway has returned
home from Berryton after spending a
week the guest of Miss Grace Dres-
bach.
Mr.. Clarence Fink of Washington, d.
c., visited with relatives here today
while on his way west where he Will
spend two months travelling for the
benefit of his health.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Cain. of Williams
town.. Kan. have returned home after
a weeks visit with friends here.
Mrs. Matte Greenley is improving
after being very ill for several weeks
with an attack of typhoid fever.
Mrs. Harry White and children are
the guests of Mrs. T. Libby of 225 Kline
street.
Mrs. VIM Emmons. Of Berryton.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-19

spent yesterday with Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Emmons on Branner street.
Sewing society of w. r. c. No. "a.
will hold an all day meeting Friday
at the home of Mrs. G. NJ. Spencer,
716 Western avenue.
Mr.. Garry Wilt spent last night with
Mr.. Bert Adams. while on his way to
Washington to visit his parents.
The Mystic Circle will meet at the
home of Mrs. waverley, 1913 East
Sixth street, Thursday afternoon.
Miss Blanch Emmons of Berryton is
spending several months with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. En-
mons, of 235 Branner and attending
business college.
W. S. Hunter, physician and surgeon.
office and res. 1119 E. 9Th. Ind. 1868.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-19

Parsons, Kan, Aug. 19.-Eugene ".
Debs. Socialist candidate for president,
opened his campaign here last night
with an address in the Elks theater.
He said that the Socialist party offered
the only solution of the labor question.
Mr.. Debs will start for a tour of the
west soon in a special car, speaking
from the rear of the platform of the
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-19
New Job for Coach Griffith.

Iowa City, Ia. Aug. 19.-Dwisht
Griffith. Iowa's former star quarter.
back, has signed a contract with the
board of education at Bakersfield, Cal.
to coach the high school eleven and
teach mathematics. He will resign from
the post of similar character at the
Blees Military academy in Macon,
Mo-, and leave for California in Sep
tember.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-19
Gas Company Profits.

Kansas Cit Kan, Aug 19.-This
city will receive $5,333.66 from the
Wyandotte Gas company as it's per
cent of the gross earnings for the last
six months. The earnings were $780,
6S3
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-19
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k9aat,aii. aaA1ss md

Items for the East Topeka column NAV
be telephoned to Ind. phone 2SS1 black.]
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-19

Eastern milliners returning from
Europe announce that the wide
brimmed hat has disappeared in
Paris and that the popular hat of next
season will be small. Said Boston
authority. THE new hat will be to the
Merry Widow type as pinhead to
an umbrella"
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-19

Items for the North Topeka column may
be left at the Petro & Woodford drug
the North Side reporter at her home
Ind. phone 2SS1 black.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-19

A motor boat picnic on the Kaw last
night was enjoyed by Miss Hazel Jones,
Miss Gertrude Clevenger. Miss LaVere
Langdon. Miss Julia Wellhouse, Mr.
Earl Voorhis. Mr.. Fred McKirahan.
Mr.. Ardie Graham and Mr.. Preston
Coleman.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-19
Carpets and Rugs

New arrivals in our Rug Department spec
tally priced for this Three Day Sale.
$25 90 Administer Rugs, 9x12. $3.50
$A 90 Administer Rugs, 9x12. .......... $1,000
$21. 90 Administer Rugs, 84x10a ........$ $3.50
Sc. 48 Half Wool Ingrains, 9x12. ..$4.98
foot Cloth Window Shades. ...25c
foot Cloth Window Shades. zoe
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-19

On account of last nights rain the
West Side Forestry clubs social at
Willow park has been postponed until
Friday night.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-19

No matter how we'll we like them
we are always glad to see the last OF
company"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18

Honest aud pertinent criticism
is within the constitutional priv
lege of the humblest citizen. It
is, however, time to call a halt
when the Brattleboro Retormer
publishes an article which for abu-
sive defamation of our Legislature
surpasses anything we ever heard,
read, or thought of. If there is
no law now, there ought to be law
to punish the use of the following
language III reference to the Gen
eral Assembly OF Vermont "reu-
benescent law tinkers,' pie-eyed
seraphs Of Legislative wisdom and
virtue" "a bunch of slant proved
COW chambermaids." The press of
the state strenuously urged the bill
to punish a person who should
impose upon them by procuring
the publication Of fake news, and
that bill is a good one. Can the
press of the state, gentlemen, al
ford by its silence to lend approval
to the low, vituperation and abuse
which the Retormer has made cur
rent!
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18
THE LEGISLATURE.
Hot Time at the State Mouse.

Mr.. Editor: The past week has been
the most exciting of any TINS far of the
session, if not for many years past.
The bin to abolish offsets haa been
matter Of discussion almost exclusively
the past week, aud such able and we'll
known speakers as DsBoer, Williams,
Howe, Fish AMI many others were finally
defeated. These gentlemen held the
floor for hours at a time, while those op.
posed to the passage Of the bill had to
keep still, for the whole ring.--as we call
it at home--was against us and We
didn't have fair play. The Speaker, the
members Of the committee from Che
House to which this hill was referred.
as we'll aspnearly all the professional
men, including also the tax commission
have been in favor OF the bin, even bp
fore 1t came to them for their considera
ton; therefore they had their speeches
we'll in hand before we knew what re.
port would be made. The speech by Mr
DeBoer was considered to be the strong.
eat made in the House for years. After