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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-10
WAR ON FRATERNITIES.
Chicago School Board Considering
Drastic Tactics.

Chicago, Aug. 1O.-The war on
fraternities and sororities which sue
ceeded in creeping into the Chicago
public schools despite the efforts of
the board of education. is to be re-
opened next month with a new plan
of campaign, which is expected to put
these societies out of business for
good.
President Urion yesterday declared
that the school board was consider
ing unusual and severe tactics in
dealing with the frats and that if the
proposed plans are carried out not
one of the societies will be in exist
ence By the close of the coming
school term.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-10
GET STATE CONTRACTS.
Douglass & Evans of Topeka VIII
Erect Buildings at OIathe.

The state board of control met at
the state house today and let the fol-
lowing contracts: Erection of new
brick coal shed at the School for the
Deaf. Olathe. Kan. awarded to
Douglass & Evans of Topeka at
S2,392. Erecting boiler stack founda-
ton at same institution to Douglass
& Evans of Topeka at $779.
Two new tubular boilers 72x1S long,
furnished and set ready for fire to
Missouri Boiler Works Co. of Kan
sas City. Kan. for $2.S50.
One new tubular boiler 60X16 feet
long at Boys Industrial school, To-
peka, awarded to Topeka Steam
Boiler works $1,o65
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-10
BEER is A NECESSITY.
So Declare the WorEunen of an In
diana steel Plant.

Chicago. Aug. 10.-Workmen at the
Gary, Indiana, steel plants declare thai
beer is a necessity and that unless they
be allowed to purchase what they need
in Gary they will 20 where 49, bever-
age may be had.
Since the closing of Blind Pigs"
which were running in defiance of the
law which provides there shall be no
saloons until next spring, there has
been much dissatisfaction among the
workmen. Scores of the men have left
town and gone to work in South Chi
cago, Indiana Harbor and other cities
in the Calumet steel belt where the
LIQUID is vet to be had.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-10
LIFE OF A PIMPLE
CompIexions are Cleared and PimpIes
Disappear Overnight Without Trouble.

AOlnIleNlOI1S aGe cleared anu Il01DleS
Disappear Overnight Without Trouble.
The dispensers of posIam. a new
skin discovery. ask that notice be
given that no one is urged to pur-
chase it without first obtaining an ex-
perimentaI package. Everyone who
has tried it knows that the fifty-cent
box, on sale at the Rosser Drug Co.'S,
523 Kansas ave, and all drug stores,
is sufficient to cure the worst cases
of eczema where the surface affected
is not too large. The itching ceases
on first application 1t will also cure
acne, letter, blotches, scaly scalp,
hives, BARRIERS and every other form
of itch, including itching feet Being
hesh-colored and containing no
grease, the presence of poslam on ex-
posed surfaces. such as the face and
hands, is not perceptible- Water and
soap cannot be used in connection
with it. as these irritate and prolong
skin troubles. sometimes even causing
them.
As to the experimental package of
poslam. it can be had free of charge
by mail of the Emergency Labora-
tories 80 West Twenty-f1fth street,
New York. It alone is sufficient to
clear the complexion overnight, and
to rid the face of pimples in twenty
four hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-10
Washineton.s PIauge Spots

Potomac, the breeding ground of ma
laria germs. These germs cause chills.
fever and ague, biliousness, jaundiiice,
lassitude weakness and general debility
and bring suffering or death to thou
sands yearly. But Electric Bitters never
fail to destroy them and cure malaria
troubles They are the best all-round
tonic and cure for malaria I ever used. .
writes r. NJ. James, of Louellen, s G.
They cure Stomach, Liver, Kidney and
Blood Troubles and will prevent Typhoid;
Try them, SOC. Guaranteed by Campbell
Drug Co
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-10
CAUGHT A SMUGGLER.
A. Greenberg Had Many VaIuabIes
Concealed About His Person.

New York. Aug. 1o.-After most of
the passengers on the Red Star linen
Lapland had left the pier yesterday
Special Customs Inspector Donohue
made an important seizure. He had
spent several hours mingling with
cabin passengers, and finally noticing
something suspicious about Aaron
Greenberg ordered him aboard for ex-
animation.
On reaching his state room Green
berg was searched. and in a concealed
pocket was found a wallet cOntaining
six diamond rings valued at $500 each
In another pocket were found six more
of similar value.
Around each of his Iegs-inside his
under clOthing-were tied strings. and
from these dangled twelve coral neck
laces. On other parts of his person
were found eight pairs of ladies' kid
gloves and five pocl1etbooks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-10
KANSAS 1ABoR1NG MEN MEET.
State Federation of Labor in Session
at Leavenworth.

Leavenworth. Kan, Aug. 1O.-Leaven-
worth is entertaining as its guests the
delegates to the Kansas State Fedora
ton of Labor. who are in convention in
this city. The delegates commenced ar
irving early and there are scores of
them on hand.
Local committees have been working
for two weeks in preparation for the
event and are determined that the Wis
itorS shall go away with the impress
sion that LeaVenworth is the best,
even if the driest, town in Kansas
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BUY FIRE CLAY BRICKS.
American Manufacturers Place Or
ders for Furnace Supplies.

New York. Aug. 1O.-English
cablegrams today say that American
iron and steel manufacturers have
placed large orders for the i'm
mediate shipment of fire-clay bricks
for the erection Of many additional
blast furnaces.
Most of these orders have been
placed with Scottish makers, so the
advices state. with Instructions that
the material is to be delivered in the
United States as quickly as possible.
In England those orders are accepted
as an additional indication that the
irAn and @a@<' *-asAs ara booming
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-10
TOO MANY SALMON.
1t Has Become Impossible to Handle
the Catch.

Bellingham, Wash, Aug 10
Countless thousands of salmon are
being permitted to ascend to their
grounds without hfndrance from fish
traps, which have been lifted, the pots
full. While the canneries are gIutted
with fish, dozens of scows are along
side loaded with salmon and tows are
coming constantly with long lines of
fish laden barges, It is proving an i'm
possibility to handle the catch. The
price of sock eyes has fallen to 10
cents each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-10
CAN'T GET new PIPE.
Oil Company Is Forced to Dig Up and
Use Old Material

Pittsburg. Aug 1O.-Because the
mills of the country are too rushed
with orders to accept new business for
Immediate delivery, the Union Pc
troleum company of Buffalo has pur-
chased 80 miles of pipe from the Ma
tional Supply company of Pittsburg.
This pipe has been made about 20
years and was laid in the Fort Wayne
field of Indiana about Is years ago.
The pipe, however. is in prime condi-
ton. The pipe will be laid from the
Chatham gas field in Ontario to Sarnia,
Ontario. Only two companies bid on
the order
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-10
PREVENTS Badness

Your money back for the mere
asking if RexalI "9S" Hair Tonic
does not make the scalp clean and
healthy, nourish the hair roots
cure dandruff. and stimulate new
growth of hair Put it to a test at
our risk. Two sizes. soc and $500
.Rosser Drug Co. 523 Kansas avenue
The Rexall Store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-10
BALLOON SIRIUS LOST.
Disappeared in Fog Sunday and Has
Not Been Seen Since.

Paris, Aug. 10.-No news had been
received of the balloon Sirius, which
left ChamoUni on Sunday in an at
tempt to cross Mont Blanc. After the
airship had risen 200 yards, the wind
carried it in the opposite direction
over the Me- de Glaze and it disap-
peared in the mist.
Captain Spelterini, who was in
charge of the balloon, is an audacious
but careful aeronaut. In 1908 he
made a trip over the Alps from Italy
to France, carrying three passengers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-10
He Never Come BacIk.

gro has been taken to the woods some
niles east of this town and presuma-
bly, has been lynched for attempting a
criminal assault on the 10-year- old
daughter of Thomas Waddington q
prosperous farmer. Since he was taken
to the woods nothing has been heard
of him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-10

of Logan and was killed at or in the
vicinity of Logan Such is not the
case.
Mr. Mullen had no connection
whatever with any of the Logan
banks. He was president of the State
bank of Densmore. lived at Densmore,
and the shooting occurred at or near
the town of DensmOre. in Nor
ton county.
T. NJ. SULLIVAN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-10
DIED BY SCORES.
Many Infant Victims of the Heat in
New York.

New York, Aug. 10.-Infant lives
went out by scores under the heat and
humidity of yesterday. Seldom since
the day after the General SlOcum was
burned has the morgue at the Bellevue
dock held so many tiny bodies as last
night, when forty lay there-twenty-
seven sent from the New York Found
ling asylum and the others from vari-
Gus hospitals and other institutions.
Coney Island whose hot sands were
unswept by the light westerly breeze
during the afternoon. added three to
the heats toll Of babyhood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-10
Smokers.


Save your bands on Burghart' s
Favorite, Club House. and Aurora
cigars they are valuable, besure your
dealer gives them to you and bring
them to Burghart's. sol Kansas ave-
nue. and have them redeemed Come
and see the window display of val
liable premiums and get a catalogue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-10

released from prison under $4,000 bail
castles brother, Captain Henry Harri-
sen scot U. S. A.. obtained a bonds
man lie is David Maus. a tailor, who
save property as security.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-10

lions committee of the house of repre-
senta tives after an all night session de-
feated the Urquhardt bill providing
commission form of government for the
leading cities of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-10
MULLEN NOT A LOGAN BANKER.
Murdered Man Was President of
Densmorc State Bank

Logan, Kan. Aug. 10 have read
in your columns the accounts of the
killing OF Thomas Mullen of Dens-
more. and in some respects they are
incorrect and misleading. Such &C
counts make it appear that MI. Null
len was president OF the state bank
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-10
Mrs. Castle out on Bail.

New York. Aug. 1O-Nrs. Mary Scott
Castle, the erstwhile actress from Cali
fcrn5a who denied William B. Craig S
fountain per- and slightly wounded the
lawyer, when she fired a % calibre re-
volver at him in the waldorf has been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-10
Scared win a Hot Iron.

or scalded by overturned kettle-cut with
a knife-bruised by slammed door-iniured
by gun or in any other way-the thing
needed at once is Bucklen's Arnica Salve
to subdue Inflammation and kill the pain.
It's earth's supreme healer, iufallible for
Boils Ulcers. Fever Sores, Eczema and
Piles. 25c at Campbell Drug CO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-10
Idquor case AppeaIed.

An appeal from the district court of
Chautauqua county has been filed with
the supreme court-the case concerns
the conviction CT Arthur McClintic and
Clyde Paradise by the state. They had
been convicted in the Chautauqud
courts for selling liquor without a per-
nit during the month of July, 1908.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-10

For the next few days the State
Journal will sell old exchanges for five
cents a bundle, regular price 10 cents
bundle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-10
Cancer Sanitarium

After ten years of experimental work
on healing Cancer by various applications
we have now arrived at fixed point by
which we cure this otherwise fatal dis
ease by new means which are free from
burning, cutting or plasters, yet active
and positive in its work.
Office sos Kansas Avenue. Topeka. Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-10
SCALP ITCHED AND
BURNED FOR YEARS

Child of Four Would Scratch Her
Head for Hours When Fifteen
1t Got Worse Hair Came Off
in Spots Hundreds of Dollars
Spent in Vain-Cuticura Soothed
Like Cold Water on a Burn and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-10
TAX LEVY IS APPROVED.
Board of Education Makes Reduction
for This Year.

At a special meeting of the board of
as recommended by the finance COM
mittee was brought up and formally
adopted The members of the board are
very much gratified to be able to cut
the levy below the mark of last year.
A reduction of = mills was made in
connection with the building fund. The
1909 levy as adopted is as follows:
General support AZ mills. $211,SO0.19
Buildings ...........0.6 mills, 2103S.32
Interest -........... 0-5 mills, 225319 "a
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So mills. 1851. s8O.45

Upon the recommendation of Judge
Carver tho board decided to purchase
an additional strip of ground adjacent to
the site of the new Washington street
school building. The purchase of the
lana. will be made with the idea that
a street be opened on the west and
south of the grounds. At the present
time there is a narrow alley at the
south of the school grounds but with
the additional strip of land the street
viii be in the neighborhoOd of so feet
wide.
At the last meeting of the board it
was decided to install a system of dry
closets in the school With this system
IN operation waste matter would be Gre
r1ated. DR.. Hogeboom, for the board of
realth. suggested that the matter of
dry closets be investigated from a sani-
tary standpoint. The board decided to
follow the suggestion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-10
Commission Government Defeated.

Montgomery. Ala. Aug. 10-By d
vote Of s to the municipal organiza-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-10

Not all the Furniture
in this store is reduced
for the August sale; but
Red Tags tell you which
and, honestly, how much.
Furniture for every room
in the house at most de-
cided reductions. A list
of the Library Furniture
included is subjoined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-10
Library Chairs
Morris Chairs

Rec. Sale
Price Finish. Price.
$3.50 Weathered Oak $500
1900 Weathered Oak 1000
1850 Weathered Oak 1f.25
1900 Weathered Oak 1850
1850 Golden Oak. D.. 1880
1900 Golden Oak. 1900
21.OO Golden Oak. . 1925
1000 Weathered Oak 1850
1000 Weathered Oak 1900
21.50 Weathered Oak. 1900
$3.50 Golden Oak. 1900
1880 Weathered Oak 1926
24.O0 Golden Oak 1850
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-08-12

rsnti Yeu have decided what szmr-
Hsxssst,e locksd ~ shAsD,y -
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with catch Of her breath, and Mari
hno bowed again jerkily In her direc.
lion.
ut has not to say. madame" he re-
piled. THAT Is ALL And will milor'
and Nine. la Comtesse excuse me?
And may take the journall There is
one who should see It."
Hawcastle smiled slightly at his ex-
element and nodded.
Every well. Mariana" he said. and
Mariana. with another jerk that was
supposed to include both OF the illus
trious ones. disappeared with speed
mess that was alarming. For an In
slant there was silence. and then the
countess, with quick upward glance
Of her dark eyes, said tremblingly:
II should like much to know his
name"
The earl smiled and went on with
his breakfast.
you may be sure II isn't Ivanoff,"
he said. but the assurance did not
seem to carry weight with madame. for
she leaned her chin In her hand and
looked or over the bay. and there was
a troubled look In her eyes.
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that long association had ingrained an
intimate knowledge Of the other into
the mind Of each. and they net as
good comrades without more than per-
functory courtesy. The earl went on
as he reseated himself.
II didn't mean Almeric. however,
Helene. but my august sister-in-law."
without further comment he turned TO
the paper again and read. The amia-
BILE countess smiled at him enigrnatic.
ally and broke q roll with the gesture
Of an empress.
The amiable Lac Mermione IRE
velyan Creech has dejeuner In her
apartments. What do you nnd 10 read
mon cherT
Hawcastle threw the paper down
upon the cloth with an exclamation.
I'm such q dufYer at Italian" he
said, but apparently the people along
the coast are having a scare over an
escaped convict, Russian"
The lowering Mariana, who was ,lt.
ting about the table like a wounded
sparrow. started slightly and hesitated
with silver cover in his hand. then
stepped forward.
III milor' VIII pardon me- The
countess also started and put down
her fork with a slight rattle.
"A Russianf she CALCULATED.
"Yes." grumbled tAs earl. IAN es
capped Russian bandit has been traced
to Castellamare"- Rs paused 10 IN.
sert the choicest BIZ OF melon In his
mouth, and Marizn1s Jaw dropped
with the excitement
Castelar, tre-nes twelve kiIometers
from here!" he Whispered In awestruck
tosss, and the earl continued when he
had masticated the fruit:
And a cenndentni sgent-secret
service man. dare ay-has requested
bis arrest from the italian authorities.
But to quote from cur grsndiose II
Mattino, the brigand tore himself from
the hands Of the carabInieri.' or some.
thing like that can't be sure, but II
read 70 me-
Mariana broke In ercitedly. He had
picked up the paper and was devour.
Ing II with svidify.
III milor' permit and madame
be bowed like an automstou shah
translate"
Quite right. Mariano." said the earl
and the msitre d'hotel went on ay,dly.
The brisan' tore himself" BE- read
srcitedIy, from the hand Of the csra.
binieri, and without the doubts be con.
zeal himself In some Of these rrotto|
near Sorrento. and searchmeut d be,ps
execute. The agent Of the Russias
embassy have inform the bureau that
this escape one IL . mos in.frsy-moss
robber and danger brissn'."
what name does the paper say h
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copYRcnT lsoa nY ArarRIcAN PRESS ASSOCIATION
Synopsis Preceding Chapter hoy that efore the

bay that lay before the hotel.
He is not like those cousin of his in
Petersburg and Moscowa," he said at
last, with touch Of awe In his tones.
"And yet, though monseigneur is SO
good and generoso, will not the an
archist strike against the name Of even
royalty himself? You have not that
fearT
The secretary shivered in the soft
warm air and seized his companion by
the wrist.
Il haver' he said quickly. He has
not take what precautions I can
secretly from him. But Of what use?
You have few patrons?"
A smile crossed Mariano's face. and
he shrugged his shoulders expressive
".
ut is vet so early in the season.
Those poor musician"-he pointed of
beyond the gates-"they wait always
at every gate to play when they shall
see any one coming. but Of late they
are disappoint Within, with US In the
hotel are but seek people. all Of one
partyr'
An expression Of relief crossed the
Frenchman's face, and be opened his
notebook quickly.
"Goodw he murmured. "who are
theyY
Mariana scratched bis head with one
ruminative finger and bent his brows
upon the table in thought.
There Is milor', an English excel
lency-the Earl Of Hawcas.ie; there is
also his son, the excellency honorable
Almeric ST. Aubyn; there is Miladl
Creeshe. an English miladi, who is
sister-in-law to Milor' Hawcastle."
Quickly Ribiere jotted down the
names In his book and then looked up.
Three English" he said. Good so
far. Those English are safe"
Mariana went on:
There Is an American signori.
ma, Mees Granger-Seempsone. Miladi
Creeshe travel with her to be chap
eron.r Here he became enthusiastic as
the memory Of sundry pieces Of gold
and silver Weakened his keen thoughts.
''She is young. generoso; she give
money to every one; she Is multa bella.
so pretty. weeth charm
you mean this Lady CreesheY' In
terrupted the Frenchman. with a puz-
zled frown.
mo. no, nor cried Mariana in horri-
fed amazement. "Miladi Creeshe is ole
lady and does not hear so well; quite
deaf; no pourboires: nothing. l speak
OF the young American lady, Mees
Granger-Seempsone. who the English
honorable son Of Milor' Hawcastle
wishes to espouse, think"
Ribiere wrote rapidly In his note
book and without looking up said:
who else Is there?"
There is the brother of Mees Gran
ger-Seempsone, a young gentleman
from also North America He make
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the eyes all the day at another lady,
who Is Of the party. . French lady,
Comtesse de Champigny. Ha, eet
amuse mef And be burst into q re-
spectful litter.
RibIere looked at him with grave
establishment and bent once more to
his notebook, over which the pen few
with a practiced hand
''whyY' he said shortly.
Mariana smothered his mirth with
the napkin he carried and with an ef-
fort controlled himself.
''Becoss," he answered-sbecoss
have thought that madame the COM
tesse Is so good friend Of the OF Eng
lish Milor' Hawcastie. A maitre d'ho-
tel see many things. eh. and I think
Milor' Hawcastie and madame have
known each other from long perhaps.
This dejeuner Is for them; also ]
think from what hear that both have
been IN Russia one time. They spik
togezzer In Russ"
"Poufl They win not recognize my
employer" said Ribiere, mo more
than this North American who travels
with him and who is as innocent as
babe. Set dejeuner ON the table I'm
stantiy. when he shah arrive, for two
a perch. petit pois, iced figs, tea. I win
send bis own caviare and vodka from
what carry"
va bene, signorr' answered Mari
ano and vanished into the hotel.
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The countess swept forward to her
chair, which Hawcastle pulled out for
her, and murmured:
II trust your beautiful son has found
much better employment as our
hearts would wish him. ehy'
Hawcastle laughed shortly and mirth-
lessly.
"He has. He's of on canter with
the little American"
Whereat the demure countess clapped
her daintily gloyed hands together and
cried softly:
"Bravar'
That they were old friends. these
two. was to be seen at glance. There
was no inquiring as to each others
tastes and dislikes. It was evident
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A young girl tollotccd by three ptctu,.
csqie bdndittL
nodded with decision.
II have-a hundred and fifty thou.
sand poundsw
From the countess came a gasp Of
establishment
my friend VIII she?" And shs
turned and stared at the room where
the piano was still playing. Hawcastle
laughed grimly.
"Not for Almeric. but to be the
Countess Of Hawcastle. My ancient
sister-in-law hasn't been her chaperon
for a year for nothing. And. by Joye.
she hasn't done It for nothing. eltherm
And this time he laughed quite heart.
Ily as with a grim appreciation or the
Jest.
But she's deserved all shall allow
her," be resumed. ''You see. II was