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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-15

ing Her father, F. NJ Clark, en-
ployed at. Valley Falls. came to Oakland
when he heard of the Illness of his little
daughter and is still with his family
The Ladies Aid society of the Presby-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-15

terrain church will give a musical~at tba
cnurch Tuesday evening. The nroeran,
VIII De composed of dialogues, tabIeaus
music, vocal and instrumental and an - s,
cnssera VIII be present to have q mart
The weekly true Democrat., 1909-11-05

the satcheI 10 expectation oa nndinG
therein the gladstone bag.
AZ the consulate door be paid on the
driver and dismissed him. The 6acre
bad served hls purpose, and be could
hnd his way 10 the Terminus hotel at
infinitely LEES expense. He had q con.
siderably harder task before him as
hs ascendsd the steps 70 the consular
doorway, knocked and made known
the nature Of bic errand.
No malicious destiny could have
timed the hour Of his call more appO.
slte;y. The consul was at home and at
the disposal Of his fellow citizens
within bounds
IN the course Of thirty minutes OF 30
KirkwOod smerged with dignity from
the consulate. his face crimson 70 the
hair, bis soul smartlnE with shame and
humiliation, and left an amused on.
cial representative Of bis countTy's
government with the impression ~
having been entertained 10 the point
Of ennui BY an exceptionally clumsy
but pertinacious liar.
AZ noon precisely, bis suspense grown
too onerous fOF bic strength Of viii,
throwing caution and their understand
ing 10 the winds, ha walked boldly into
the Terminus and inquired for Miss
Calendar.
when at length she appeared on the
threshold Of the apartment. bringing
with her the travelling bag and looking
Wonderfuily the better Cor her ninety
minutes Of complete reposo and pri.
vacy. the relief be experienced was 20
intense that be remained tFanshxed IN
the middle Of the GooF, momentarily
able neither 70 speak nor 10 move.
On her part, 90 faggod and die.
traught did he seem, that 90 sight Of
hls careWOrn cOuntenance she hurried
10 him with OutBtretchod, compassion.
ate hands aud . low, pitifuI cry Of
concern, fOrBetful ontirely of that
which be himself bad forgotten-the
emotion she had betrayed on parting.
~Oh. nothing wrong" be FASTENED 20
roassure her, with q sorry gh0st Of his
familiar grin, "only hare lost Hobbs
and the Batchsl with your things. and
there's no sign yet of MF. Calendar.
We can feel pretty eomfoFtabls now,
and-and thought 4 time We bad
something Ike q neal"
The narrative o. his adventure
which hq delivered over their dstouner
n fourchotta contained 10 mentioR
either 0f be rebuR az the Amoliean
consulate OF the scratch be had sus-
talned during Hobbg mardsrous e.
saulk ne enc could not concern heEs
ths ether Woul6 Ceem bnt q bid foF hoF
sympathy. He eounted a 3 fortunate
Shins thst ghs wstss fnifs ~ pesa
The weekly true Democrat., 1909-11-05


Rosn enough % psnstTgrs rne cTCtu ul
his sleeve without tearing n The Oh
it had left was barely noticeable. And.
be purpOssly diverted ths girl witH
flashes Of numerous descgiptioQ. o
that they discussed 10th meal ana -
code ID q mood OF wholosoma 01olG
menE
Il was concluded. ell too soon foe az
taste OF either, By the Waitss's an
nOuncement that the uteamaf Wno Ce
the point Of sailing.
OutwaFdiy composed, inWnfdiy Qae,
ing, they boarded the packet neet
with 40 misadvonture WhateYet-if
are % except the Circumstances tt
when the restaurant bill was sel
and TIE gifl had punctillously surI
dered bis change with the tia
KlrkwOod found himsale 81 poas
Of precisely / franc and 20 centim
he grOanod IN spirit b think 1ow
differently be might have been axlH
had be not "a his infatuated spirit ~
honesty been 20 anxious 10 siFs ca.
ondar more than ample value for h
money.
An insxOrablo anxiety hel6 tA
both near the gangway Until 3 we
cast on and the boat began % d1a
away from the pier. Thon. ant zoe
til then, dld en- unimprasslFe. suaN
figure Of e man detach itnelf iron l1o
shield OF q Pile of iuRgags and "a
vance 10 the pier head no ooe
glance Was needed % identity ~
Hobbs, and until the posspocllgo
dwarfed him indiStinguishabl he u
20 BE- seen alternately waving kkE
wood lronic farewell and blowing to
lent kisses 10 Miss Calendar frOm in4
tips of his soiIsd nnEsrA
30 be had escaped arrest
AZ arst By turns indignant ana -
Iisved 10 realise that thereafter th1T
were 10 move IN scenes ~ which ~
hateful shadow would not form an ct
sentlally component part. auhgeqoeuiiF
KlrkWOod fell q prey % prophegie fe.
rOra. It was not alone fear o. retgl11,
ton that bad Induced Hobbs 20 ralln,
quish his persocusion. o. 80 KlFkwoq1
had become convinced. 8 n ths mat,R
calculation had allowed for them tho
least traction Of q chance 90 cscapo
apprehanaion on the farther shores 8
the channel. nor fears nor fhTa
wouid have preyented him from aaG
inR with tho fugilivea. FaF from Ne.
ing left danger behind them on
continent, KirkWood believed In ~
necret heart that thay were bul as
% encounter q beneath ths 1aesy b
CTO b conslnas)
The weekly true Democrat., 1909-11-05

rather slowly, as e On q dass, WfthOur
comprehension OF the cause Of his
misfortune. And f0r q moment be
stood pqiling bis wits together and
sWaying as though on the point OF re-
suming bic rudely interrupted chass,
when the noise Of KirkWood's heels
brought him about face.
~OW, Irs you. chr he snaFied IN q
temper 90 vicious as bis eountenance.
Myself" admitted KirkWood fairly,
and then, a. q gioam Of humor,
"Weron't yOu looking FOR NET"
His rage seemed 10 take the little
c0ckney and shsks him By the throat
Ne trombled from head 30 foot. hia
fnce sh0ckiDgiy congosted, and gDat
out dust and fragments OF lufid bias.
phemy IKE en- infuriated cat
OF q sudden 'WeFo's the eelf' be
sputtered thickly as bis quick shifting
eyes eOr the 1Fst time noted Doeothy's
absenca.
"aliss Calendar hes other business
none with you. rye tskan the liberty
Of stopping you because ] have q word
OF two
''oW. you ave, ave yOuI rye q
word Cor you cool And over that BAG
and look nippy o. rll myke you Dye
for wat you've dons 20 me. IN myks
you pyeF be itsFated hoaFsely, edging
closer e'And II over o.
'XOU'vs got another guesg'-- Kirk-
wood began, but saved be bruath 10
defersnce 70 an imperative demand on
aim Cor instant defensive action, tor
slx inch blade of tarniBhod steel was
Winging toward KirkWood's throat with
the speed Of light.
Instinctivsly be stepped baek, as IN
stinctively be guarded with bic right
forearm, lifting the hand that held The
satehel The knife. catching IN his
sleeve, scratched tie arm beneath
painfully and simultaneously was
twisted from the mates grasp, while
~ his SURPRISE KirkWoods grip on sho
bag haBdls relaxed. Tt was torn forci.
bly from his fingers 1ust as h0 re-
culved q heavy blow on bis cbsst from
the mates est he stngssrod back
BY the time bo had recovered from
the shock Hobbs wae q score Of foal
away. thp saichel tucted under BE
arm. hls body bent almost double. rnn-
ning llke q Jack rabbit Ere Kirkwooe
could ePi rg6er way in pursuit ths
nate had oodce6 Out of aloht rOuB6
TIE corner When tho American caught
SCAT 81 him egafn ~ vas fsr down
~ biock and bstiaring his pace with
ever jump
ne vas eppEon<hing. also. soms ~
81 oishf foo1 c,iI1p1a 81 CeleIs. mn
ef ~ IabofsaF class. &c q 9oess. Lhelrl
nlisIlaa nsbnt,ea ~ hls flanlie aisAl
i,l cgt - vendH cns - tWol
The weekly true Democrat., 1909-11-05
THE
RLAc Ae


cause there's dangeF, won't SCI And
What would you think Oe me II DE-
eertsd yOu then af-aftsF slI y.you'Ve
aons3 Pieass don't waste time afgu.
InE. Whether you come at today,
tomoFroW or q week from tomorrow ]
shEll b waiting. You may Be sure.
oocdby."
Lhsy had turned the corner. walking
slowly side by side. HObba. for the
ant time caught on bis guard. had
dropped behind more than haif q long
block But now KlrkwOOd's quick
1idaiong glance discovered ths mate IN
ti,a act Of taking alarm and quicken
a1k be pace. None the less the Amer.
foan was at the time barely conscious
oe anything other than q wholly unex-
Dected furfive pressure Of the girls
eloged dngers on bis OWn.
eooOdby," she whispered.
Re caught at her hand. protesting.
.Dorothyi"
.'cOodby," she repeated breathlesaIy,
win a quesr little catch n her voice.
socd BE- with you. Philip, end-and
oand you safely back 30 me-"
And she was running away.
The weekly true Democrat., 1909-11-05

Ho dlsGpDcdred, ne Hdtt0ss ssreamiao
dfter IN hOt chosG
moved as tnOugn 60 intercept MIN, ana
he doubled out into the middle Of the
street with the quickness Of thought
An instant later be shot around en-.
other corner and dlsappoared. the ma
tives streaming after IN bot chase.
electrified by the inspiring strains Of
sstoD thiefF' or its French equivalent
The mob stFaggled round yet another
corner and was gone. ItB clam0r a.
minlshcd on the still spring air, and
Kirkwood, recovering. abandoned Mr..
Hobbs % the justice Of the high gods
and TIE French system ~ turispru-
dance. AZ least be hoped the latter
would taie en- interest n the ease n
haply Hobbs were laid by the heels
and went his way rejoicing
As f0r the scratch on his arm. 4 was
nothing, es ~ presently concentrated
30 hls complete Satisfaction in tho -
cluslon og 2 chance sent nacra KIRK.
we'd. commissionlng u % drive hlm %
ths Anerfcan consulate, made hig a.
nrnu9l1 oB route. wound & hanGker-
ehiet aoDnd the neglisibIe Woun0.
fclIef eoWn his oieevo an4 fofgot a
eltoEolhog a. tAe Sogs oe DIciufing %
blus1lf Hobhs - ~ act % oDoning
The weekly true Democrat., 1909-11-05

Have Made Splendid Selection Of Choice Goods
For The Trade, and Want All Ny Old Customers and
Many New Ones, to Come in and See What We Have
to Offer Them. TSOme New Specialtiss VIII Be
Mentioned Later in The Season.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12
WASHINGTON THEATER

WEEK COMMENCING SUNDAY
APRIL II, 1909 !,
THE ELITE FOUR
In highly enjoyable musical treat
Mile. Nadje, "The Queen of Equi-
pOise." Fox & Crystal, Hebrew
comedians. Grover & Richards,
comedy piano playing and singing.
Cowboy Williams, sensational
juggler. Biograph.
Matinee daily at 2:30. Two
shows evenings, 1880 and 8.
Prices-15 and Is cents.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12
oRPHEUM

The Orpheum this week possess.
es a varied program, averaging
well in merit of individual acts.
The five Juggling Normans are
wonders as club swingers. Andy
Rice's Hebrew monologue was a
little different from the usual eff
forts of this kind and he was call
ed back a number of times. Fred
erick Allen in His Phantom
Sweetheart" showed how the hard
hearted millionaire of Wall street
aims to squeeze his victims, rich
and poor. Allen as John Stoneman
had change Of heart when the
sweetheart of his youth appeared
to him In dream, acted out as one
scene of the play. and interceded
for his victims. Miss Bertha Van
Norman played the part of Bessie,
the sweetheart. The Delmore sis
ters, instrumentalists and vocal
lists, were well received. An inter
esting and instructive number was
the display of color photography
by McGinnis & Clifton. This is a
newly discovered art, it is claimed,
and the results are amazing. The
Russell brothers give a clever i'm
itation of two servant girls and
are assisted in the act by Flora b.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12
HENRY b. HARRIS. AND INTERIOR VIEW OF THE MONTE
CARLO GAMBLE PALACE

MONTE CARLO April 12-Henry
b. Harris is the first American to
break the bank at the casino.
They're toasting him In all the for
eign colonies of Europe now.
Harris didn't know anything
about roulette. He just played at
random and took what money the
croupiers pushed over to him. But
he got to the bank for $4,000 in
about 20 minutes, and closed 1t up.
In the United States Harris Is
known as the man who made a
number of lucky guesses at the
theater. He brought out "The Lion
and the Mouse" Robert Edeson In
"Strongheart." Rose Stahl In THE
Chorus Lady" and is now playing
"The Third Degree" to big audi
ences.
But on the continent. Harris will
go down In history as the man who
broke the bank of Monte Carlo. 1t
has only happened once or twice
since NJ. Blanc built his casino In
the smallest principally in Europe.
Harris was making little tour
through Europe for n rest. He had
friends visiting Monte Carlo. He
ran over from Spain to see them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12

factory bill. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
H. Lucas present four character
sketches from Dickens, aided by
special scenery. The closing scene
showing 10 the crossing sweeper
in the BLEAK House." is very well
done and was literally applauded
Hodge & Marion have lot of
laughable nonsense in 1.-The Dutch
Toreador." One of the most pleas
ing numbers on the program Is the
singing of the Del Costa Duo, COM
posed of w. c. Deusing and Miss
Olga De Moe. Their program num-
bers are from grand opera, but
they sing the old songs in the en-
cores in way that delights the
audience. The Marathon Comedy
Four combine fun and singing in
a manner that leaves few dull mo-
ments while the act is in progress.
The Four International Comiques
in comedy and tumbling prove to
be a good card. William d. Gil
son sings IF I Had a Thousand
Lives to Live" illustrated with
color DictureS
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12

The theater manager wandered
through the crowd at the casino
with his friends. Everyone was
playing. Harris took couple of
100 franc pieces and one 80 franc
piece and laid 1t on number. Fifty
dollars-this was Harris start. He
didn't know whether the number he
played paid 2 to or 80 to /. AT
random he played the longest shot
1t won. To Harris astonishment
the croupiers pushed over big
pile of gold and silver and paper
1t figured $3.50. Harris played the
32 again and again. He won nearly
every time. His friends had tC
help him count the money, and pu,
1t away.
The word quickly passed
through the casino that an Amer
lean was making a winning. A
crowd quickly collected around
Harris table. Many followed his
lead---and won.
Then the croupier stopped
Game Is off for today" he said
THE bank Is broke" All the other
wheels stopped.
Harrisfhad won $780, 900 francs, OIL
SEA, 900.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12
WOMAN REPORTER COAXES SECRET
OF SUCCESS FROM H. HARTMAN
JEFFERSON CONTEST
AT HIGH SCHOOL

The Jefferson day oratorical con-
test will be held at the South Gen.
tral high" school tomorrow after
noon. Preparation has been going
forward since February IA. About
6O pupils announced their inten-
tons Of entering, and from that
number six have been chosen to
deliver orations before the student
body. The names of the con-
testants are Vaughn Huneke, Olive
Hughes, May Anderson, Allen
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12
WASHING TON

From beginning to end, even tc
the moving pictures, the bill at the
Washington this week is classy
with bat one act that fails to rouse
storm Of applause. The Elite
Four captivate the house with
muxical offerings in varieties. II
Is 4 headliner. Cowboy Williams
is a clever young individual in sen.
sational Juggling of metal balls
With an offering of odd piano and
vocal music that is surely some
funny, Dick Richards and Mildred
Grover win appreciation. Mile
Made Is claimed to be the Queen
CT Equipoise" and she makes a
hit - Ev"~ d Crystal have a line
talk and parody.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12
ALSO TELLS HER HE WOULD
HAVE BEEN A MISSIONARY
IF HE HAD NOT BECOME
RAILROAD KING.
BY KATHERINE ZENoERLE.

BY KATHERINE ZENGERlE.
special Corrsopo1deuoe TO The Press
PASADENA, CAL, April 12.-Pa'
thence is the keynote Of success
How do / know? Well, Edward H
Hartman told me SO. And l guess
Mr.. Hartman ought to know, II
anybody does.
got the secret direct from the
railroad king himself, in an inter
view on the porch of his pretty
cottage during his visit here. In
cidentally he told me that IL he
hadn't been a railroad king he
would have been a missionary.
L 1t was only after four attempts
that l secured four or five minutes
alone of Mr.. Harriman's time.
don't know how much per minute
Mr.. Hartman makes, but imagine
| was pretty rich while those min
utes were mine.
Mr.. Hartman looked at me
quizzically through the thick lenses
of his glasses.
l wasn't nearly as much afraid OF
him as l had thought l would be
In fact, l was a little out of pa
tience.
"Mr. Hartman, l said, II have
been here four or five times to see
YOU"
Just the ghost of a smile flick
cred at the corners of the mag
Mates mouth.
"Yes?" He was evidently waiting
for questions, not statements, SO |
asked:
What would you have done had
you been in my placer" This was
not in accord with the line of in
terview l had planned, but l really
wanted to get his view.
Just what you've done-waited
till l got what l wanted he said
with a nod of approval. And the
ghost of a smile was gone. "You
know" he added. there are a
dozen newspaper men waiting now
to see me that are lamenting just
as much as you
I'm not lamenting," I said, II
was just patient"
We'll, there you've got IT," he
said. Patience. That's what a
,o,.o,1 x1aI, IN rot ~
is that why you have been
successful? Aren't there more
things necessary" l asked.
Isn't that enough? If person
has patience he can get what he
goes after"
Then, abruptly, he closed further
discussion along that line.
You wanted to see NEON
what?"
81 thought maybe you'd talk
about the value of a college educa-
ton as an asset in business ca
reer." 1t was an awful bluff, but
one had to say something.
81 think that when man has
had a little practical experience,
then gets his college education, 1t
gives him broad outlook upon
life and q good mental discipline
What Is your idea concerning
women in the professions and in
business?"sI asked.
This time the ghost became a
broad, genial smile.
1--WE never found it necessary to
think about them. They seem to
manage themselves beautifully
without any interference on my
part"
Suppose you had not devoted
your life to railroads, Mr.. Harri-
man, what do you think you
would have done?'
II think I'd have been mis-
sionary,' he chuckled. II believe
we are all more or less mission
aries, and I'd have made a very
good one"
~-- rvvvUrv~ ~ ~
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12

Charles Cleary and Jack Amory
playing the stronger parts. George
McQuarrie takes the leading part
as the Christian, who conceals his
faith till after he has won favor
with Caesar, is appointed to a post
in the Roman guard and is pas
sionately loved by the princess. a
role ably assumed by Jessie Shir-
ley. He is betrayed. condemned
and dies martyr to his religion
a victim of the savage beasts in
the arena. The princess, though,
is converted to the new God and
abandons her idols. The scenery
effects are elaborate. Miss Shir-
ley has issued an invitation to the
clergy of the city to attend the
play tonight, Tuesday or Wednes-
day night. They will be provided
with seats at the box office. The
play Is well BETTING to Easter
week. 1t carries no semblance of
sacrilege.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12
LEAPED WITH HAIR
AND GOWN FLAMING
(By United Press.)

LENOX, Mass, April 12.-With
hair and nightgown blazing, Miss
Alice Franch leaped from the sec.
ond story Of burning building
yesterday. She died where she
struck, for the flames were too
close to permit rescue.
Five others persisted In the fire,
which consumed eight buildings.
The flames started among oil and
explosives stored in a basement.
Property loss, $250,000.
--
Oh, well, even II he does get the
sleeping sickness T. r. can be de.
pended upon to talk In his sleep.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12
PANTAGES

The week opened with a salts.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12
AUDITORIUM

"The Light Eternal" presented
this week by the Jessie Shirley
Co, is an exceptionally strong and
Bousing drama full of tragic inter
est. The plot is laid I'm ancient
Rome. with Jessie Shirley. George
McQuarrie. Frank McQuarrie,
Laura Adams, Ethel Won Waldron,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12

Peterson, Burton Robinson and
Clarence Kimball. A violin solo
will be rendered by Bernice Wei
mer, a vocal solo by Floy LePage
and piano selection will be given
by Donna Meade. The prizes for
the orations are divided as fol-
lows: $40 for first, $40, for second
and IS for each of the next four.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12
ENGINEER DEAD IN WRECK
10y United Press)

TACOMA, April 12.-The Burl
ingtOn train wreck at Bristol has
been cleared and the dead body
of Engineer F. l. Hammond taken
from under the tender. Nine in
jured persons were treated in the
Clealum hospital. The wreck oc
Cured Saturday night, presumably
from q defect in eullinment
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12

Russell, ballet dancer. Francinci
OIlams, a European artist. is a
tGggler, acrobat, tumbler and in
atrumentalist and is clever in all
Of these lines. His assistant Ia an
acrobat of no mean ability.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12
Al the Theaters
SPOKANE

Florence Gear made a good i'm
preston in Marrying Mary" Sa-
turday and Sunday. The next Spo-
kane bill is Girls Fitch comedy,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
with matinee.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-30
Real Estate Transfers.

Meta COrdes ct al to Claus
Walters land, consideration
5000.
Julius Harting to NJ, B. Man
sell lot, consideration $500.
VIM. H. A. Baepler to Fritz
Duensing lot, consideration
81, 200.
T. w. Coover TO H. E. Kuhue
ct al land, consideration 81, $50.
E. j. Spore to D. L. Busse lot,
consideration s $500.
J. F. Roberts to A. j. Powell
land, consideration $4,000.
J. B. Powell to J, F, Roberts
land consideration $4,000.
Geo. W. Colkitt to NJ. r. Dick
inson land, consideration $1,000.
NJ. R. Dickinson to G. K. Dupp
land, consideration $3.50.
T.. G. Crawford to j. B. Powell
land, consideration $4,000.
j. D. Shewalter to SolOman
Mike lots, consideration $1,000.
J. NJ. Page to c. M, Lyons lot.
consideration $1,000.
Homer c.. Wells to j. f. Wee
vel land, consideration 81, 200.
A. B. Matthews to G. G. Alt
mansberger lot, consideration
1850.
Ella Patterson to David Mas
t sey land, consideration 800.
F.. r. Blackburn to E. +
: Combs land, consideration
, $4,000.