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The Topeka state journal., 1910-05-13

EnpOria's Auto Club in Earnest About
Good Driveway

Emporia. Kan, May 13.-The En-
poria Automobile club. in its efforts
to improve the roads about Emporia
for the purpose of making a pleasure
driveway during the summer months,
is doing effective work
Dr. John Northington, L. L. HaI1eck,
Tom ScofeId, J. c DUNN, J. W. Los
tutter, Mason McCarty and Charles
Ryder, drove over the section of road.
north of town. included in the original
plans, and made partial arrangements
for it's dragging
This section includes the Merchant
street road north of town to the
branch north of the F. c. Newman
farm and following the Allen road to
the Bethel church. From here. by
cross-road the route goes to the next
section line west and north two miles
to the road running directly into
Americus- Returning to Emporia
down this road, coming in from the
west to the Newman farm, makes
round trip drive of eleven miles
through some OF the prettiest, farm
land in the west.
The Topeka state journal., 1910-05-13
AN ALARMING LOT
OF SYMPTO
Often Disappear When the Blood Is
Simply Built Up With Good
Tonic Remedy.

Many people who are in a chronic con-
dition of i'll health really need nothing
more than a tonic
1t is the blood that Is at fault and with
the vital fluid scanty, lacking IN richness
or purity, there are frequently produced
an alarming lot OF symptoms all OF which
viii disappear when the blood is again
built up.
The name anRmic has been given to the
condition when the blood is thin and
poor 1t is a Greek word and means
simply ''too little blood" The patient is
fatigued after slight exertiOn and the
least exercise results in shortness of
breath. 1t Is a condition which always
brings on a fear of consumption and it
advances so gradually that its progress is
seldom noticed until it is well estab-
Ished.
The one remedy for a bloodless condi-
Williams Pink Pills, the great blood
maker, have accomplished so many cures.
The case OF Mrs. Lewis R. Borland, of
Frazee, MINI, is convincing proof OF the
value OF the tonic treatment with DIR.
Williams Pink Pills. She says:
"When 1 was about twelve years old 1
took a severe cold, which left me in q
weakened condition. 1 thought nothing
of it at first but I kept getting weaker
until was confined to my bed for day
or so at a time. l was pale and did not
have a particle of color. I had severe
dizzy spells with fainting sensation and
became so sick that had to leave school.
My appetite was poor and I ate hardly
enough to keep me from starving. My
parents thought 1 was going into quick
consumption and were alarmed at my
condition.
Il tried different remedies without re-
lief until began taking DR.. Williams
Pink Pills. They had cured cousin,
when she was suffering as 1 did, and my
parents decided to have me try the pills
They proved the turning point in my
life for got well in short time. have
never had to use medicine since and can
truthfully say that Dr. Williams Pink
Pills were the means of giving me my
present good health"
Dr. Williams Pink Pills are sold by all
druggists, or will be sent, postpaid, on
receipt of price, so cents per box; six
boxes for $3.50, by the Dr. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, n. Y.
The Topeka state journal., 1910-05-13
OTTAWA GROCERS CLEAN NOW.
Inspector Pike Made Favorable Re-
port to Health Officers.

Ottawa. Kan, May 13.-If you no.
tice a difference after today in the
quality of the groceries you buy you
can give credit for the Improvement
to A G. Pike, state food inspector. A
thorough inspection of all groceries,
meat markets and restaurants was
made by Mr. Pike The report Mr..
Pike will make to the state board of
ehaIth based on his inspection, will
be favorable"
The sanitary condition of Ottawa
stores which were all inspected by
Mr.. Pike, was found to be first class.
But the same could not be said OF the
stocks. Enough of the stock was
condemned to fill large dray, with
perhaps a little over" said Mr.. Pike.
The trouble with most of the con-
demned stock. he explained. was its
age. Canned goods, meats in particu-
lar, were found which had been put
up before the pure food laws were
passed, and which violated the laws,
either in regard to label or contents,
OF in some cases both
The Topeka state journal., 1910-05-13
ROBBED A BIRDS NEST.
BIacksnake Eats Young of a Red
headed MOOdpecker

Chanute Kan, May 1S.-WhiIe the
fishing party composed of Mr.. and
Mrs. l. E Garnett and their guest,
Mrs. Sue Stose of Kansas City, did
not catch but one little fish on their
expedition to Turkey creek, they were
witnesses of the method sometimes
employed by the blacksnake in getting
square meal. They saw a large
blacksnake coil itself around and up
a small tree in which a redheaded
woodpecker and its mate had a nest
of young birds. and before a member
of the party could get to the snake to
kill it. it had thrust its head inside
the hollow of the tree and eaten one
of the birds.
The Topeka state journal., 1910-05-13
THEY WHIPPED THE TEACHER
Mr.. and Mrs. Schaefer Found Guilty
on One Count Each.

Mrs George Schaefer were found
guilty in district court. on one count
each, of assault and battery on the
person of Miss Pearl Welch. a school
teacher, nine miles southwest of town.
on March IA. Miss WeIch had punish
ed two Schaefer children and the pa
rents went to the school house two
weeks later and attacked the teacher.
The testimony showed that Mr.
Schaefer held Miss Welch while his
wife beat her with a whip, and after
il broke, with her fists Schaefer.
aside from his part in the assault,
used abusive language He was con-
victed of disturbing the peace on a
separate count.
The Topeka state journal., 1910-05-13
MAYOR DAVIDSON TO ST. PAUL.
Will Be a Delegate to League of
American municipalities.

Wichita. Kan. May 13.-Mayor
Davidson will be a delegate to the
fourteenth annual convention of the
League of American Municipalities,
which will be held in St Paul. Mimi,
August % to 26. He will deliver an
address at the convention. his theme
being The Government Of Cities by
Commission" Mayor Davidson, in
the course of his address. will discuss
needed changes in the commission law
and will tell of the workings of the
system in Wichita. Mr.. Davidson mas
received an invitation from John Nc
Vicar, secretary treasurer OF the
league, to attend the convention.
The Topeka state journal., 1910-05-13
TO RETIRE ON PENSION.
Prof. Miller of h. Will Receive
S1.65O Year From Carnegie Fund.

Lawrence, Kan. May 13.-Dr Eph-
rain Miller, head OF the department Of
mathematics in the University Of Kau-
sas, and a member of the K u. faculty
since 1874, Will retire TO accept a pen
sion under the Carnegie foundation. be-
ginning September l. He will receive
an annIaI allowance Of $3.50 from the
Carnegie fund
Prof. Miller is authority on assronc-
rIical questions and upon mathematics
as We'll The Carnegie allowance Fro
vides that in the case of the death Of
the grantee. one-haIf of the annuity
shall go to the widow urtil her death.
The Topeka state journal., 1910-05-13
JUNCTION CITY FIRM GETS 1T.
W. w. Cook & Son Will Build Big
Sewer at Manhattan.

big sanitary storm sewer at Manhat-
tan was the subject of bids last week
and W. W. Cook & Son of this city
were awarded the job at SSS,124 at
the meeting Of the city council. There
were a half dozen bidders besides
about twenty representatives from
various supply houses present at the
council
Chauncey Cook, who has for some
times been in northern Texas looking
after some of the firms contract work
there, will move his family here with
in a few weeks. and will direct the
work at the Manhattan and Fort
Riley jobs which the firm now has un-
der way.
The Topeka state journal., 1910-05-13
EXPERT COOKS AND BAKERS.
They Will Be Sent From Fort Riley
to Leavenvorth.

Leavenworth. Kan May 13--A de-
tachmeut of expert cooks and bakers
will come to the post from the train
ing school for bakers and cooks, Fort
Pfiey Kan. to demonstrate the proper
methods of handling the government
rations during the encampment OF the
Kansas militia officers from August u
to II. It is probable that First Lieu
tenant Sherrard Coleman VINO was
Formerly stationed at the post in com
mand of the army service schools de-
tachment (colored), will bring the de-
tachment to the post
The Topeka state journal., 1910-05-13
HAS SEVENTEEN MOTOR CARS
Savonburg. Town of 260 People, After
Motor Car Per Capita Record

Chanute. Kan, May 13-Savon-
h11rg northeast of Chanute. is going
after the motor car per capita record.
and seems to have it in sack The
little city has a population of 260, and
fifteen cars are owned there A w
Westine, who is in business there, was
in the city and reports that two more
re have been purchased by o. L.
smith and Ed Elliott, who have gone
to kansas City to bring them home
This brings the total number up to
The Topeka state journal., 1910-05-13
GETTING READY FOR B. P. o. E
FOL, Rusiness Houses VIII Be Deco
rated in Purple and White

ToIa kan Mav 13.-PracticaIIy al
- 80 business houses of the city are
~ ureparfng 1 elaborate decorations for
the state meeting of the Elks neNt
Tuesday and Wednesday The deco
rations will be in purple and Whlte,
of tba sixteen lights around the court
house square will be so painted as to
make the iIluminations in the lodse
coIors. The manner in which the
merchants are. planning to decorate Is
yery gratifying to the E1ks
The Topeka state journal., 1910-05-13

court this week he was presented with
a situation seldom experienced here.
1t was the fact that there was not a
criminal case to be tried. Four GRIM
inal cases were upon the docket, but
in each instance the defendant plead
ed guilty The situation is said TO
be unique one in local court history.
The Topeka state journal., 1910-05-13
NAToMA WILL VOTE BONDS.
Proposition Will Be Submitted for
New Waterworks Plant

Plainville, Kan. May 13.-The city
council of Natoma, a city lying six
teen miles east of here, voted to sub
nit a proposition to the voters Of the
city for the erection of a waterworks
system Bonds to the amount of
$4,000 will be voted From all indi-
cations the vote for the bonds will be
almost unanimous The special cleo
ton will be held on June l.
The city has a population of about
The Topeka state journal., 1910-05-13
CLYDE WILSON To CHICAGO.
Has Not Fully Recovered From In
iuries Received in Auto Wreck

Salina, Kan, May 13.-Clyde G..
Wilson. son of Mr. and Mrs W. O.
Wilson. has gone to Chicago. where
he will remain until he has entirely
recovered from injuries which he re-
ceived a few weeks ago in an auto
accident near Topeka He stopped at
Manhattan where he Joined Chauncey
Dewey. owner OF the big Dewey ranch
near Manhattan, and they went to
Chicago together.
The Topeka state journal., 1910-05-13

six hundred. Natona is located in
the heart of a fine section of country
and the business district of the city is
continually growing. The erection of
waterworks will add much to the
value of the business property of the
town
The Topeka state journal., 1910-05-13
WHEAT COMING TO MARKET.
George Taylor. Geary County Farmer,
Sells 1000 Bushels for S1.O9.

Junction City. Kan, May 13.-Dur-
ing the past few days number Of
farmers have been on the local mar
ket with grain George Taylor. south
west of the city. sold 1000 bushels of
5S-pound wheat to the Hogan Milling
company for $1-09. The Gabbey
brothers, west of the city, also sold
1000 bushels of 5S-pound wheat for
the same price. It is said that there
is vet about 10 per cent of last years
wheat crop in the bins
The Topeka state journal., 1910-05-13
MoUNDRIDGE HOTEL SOLD.
The sheriff Gave 1t to the Highest
Bidder for S1,650.

Mcpherson. Kan, May 13.-The
Hotel St. Claire of Moundridge was
sold at sheriff's sale, to the highest
bidder, Frank Dyck, of Moundridge.
for 1850. He sold the building in
less than five minutes to Claud Pack
for S95 prOfit
The Topeka state journal., 1910-05-13

We are scientific age. That is to say
claptrap has to make a noise something
Ike science In order to take US in success
fuIIy.-Puck.
The Topeka state journal., 1910-05-13
HAD NO CRIMINAL CASES.

Judge FlannelIy Found There Were
None on the Docket
Independence Kan. May 10
When Judge Flannelly opened district
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-03-04
Good Work Goes On.

William Rendell. for 40 years OF the
Royal Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty 10 Animals, say that within
his tenure public opinion on the
proper care and treatment OF animals
has so changed that instead of two
acts Of parliament there are now up
ward OF twenty which deal directly
with cruelty To animals The branches
of the society have Increased from 20
to go. The business Of selling old.
WORKOUT horses has been attacked for
years by his society single-handed. but
he now feels more hopeful. I'VE want
spurious sports to be made illegal. pri-
vate slaughter houses TO be abolished.
cruel exhibitions Of performing AMI
mails to be stopped. with increased
supervision to prevent overlooking"
he says.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-03-04

to Mrs. Dimes condition was very real
Miss Winstanley had mentioned the
physician she meant L call, and
went round to see him late in the day
to inquire as to his patient. bat his
report of her was not at all encourag
ing and | almost wished | had stayed
away. lie thought II probable that
she would not be out of bed for a fort
night.
Toward evening. as | came out OF
my club and started through Tnior
square. | became suddenly conscious
of IA slender familiar figure ahead OF
me. and. Fastening, overlook Barbara
She was walking rapidly, and she
turned at my s%alutation with a start
as il her thoughts had been far from
her surroundings. Her eyes were
feverish and | could see at once that
she VAS very tired.
Are you walking home?" / asked
May | come along
She looked at me, hesitatiug.
Il don't think you had better" she
said. Il am hurried and cross and alb
sent minded"
I've e o all three and still
found you fairly"
oh. don't muster out any silly com
plimeNs,' she broke in quickly. -
know that in my present mood
couldn't inspire a genuine one 81
don't try to palm on any spurious
ones on me. I'm not in the huinor e
be easily deceived. But you may
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-03-04
CHAPTER VilI.-Continued.

l tramped the floor. and Miss Win
stanley did innumerable things as an
outlet for her trimming emotions. She
closed an open magazine, patted a de-
pressed pillow into plumpness, how
cred over a bowl of flowers, and
teased her spaniel, talking all the
time about what this might mean t O
us all.
You may put your faith in Hannah
Dimes" she said.
81 wish | felt as sure of 1t as you
do"
"She means just what she says. and
she knows she can do it. The mar
riage is as good as stopped. Mr.. Twin
ing. you may take my word for it,"
Mrs. Dimes is counting without her
host: they will not give each other
up"
Rubbish" she cried. confronting
me with an indignant face, and snap
ping her fingers. Why will you insist
she does not. Once the reason for her
marrying him is removed, you will
see."
The Lord grant that l may!"I ferv-
emily calculated.
You will" she insisted.
Mrs. Dimes should be here within
four days" l said. making a rapid
calculation.
She nodded.
What are we to do in the mean
time" l asked.
Possess ourselves in patience"
She was rapturously jubilant.
Il wish | could be as sanguine as
you" said l.
IF you knew Mrs. Dimes you would
be-" she declared. Il should have had
my doubts If any other woman had
written this, but | know how perfectly
sure OF herself she is"
recalled one failure OF hers. Then
l remembered the bishops distress
and smiled.
We must keep the matter entirely
between ourselves said Miss Vim.
stanley. Il have not even told my
brother what her coming will mean.
He is a longtime friend OF hers: SO
have told him that she is on her way
to America. knowing that he would
be interested to hear it. but ! made
no mention OF her errand, nor do | eN
pect to-"
She was standing at the window,
looking out. She turned On the in.
slant and came toward me.
De try to be a little glad, she
cried.
You know what a second disap-
pointmeut would mean | said. II
am trying not to hope too much.
But you may hope all you like.
have faith in Hannah Dimes. and ] am
sure things are coming out right. sure
OF II. sure OF it, sure OF II, and she
laughed blithely,
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-03-04

n . thousand. She had come easily
into success, a. the bishop had said.
n one could see that II Arson Dimes
had rot accomplished anything for
himself. she must have accomplished
II Tor him. since a woman built in her
mold could not have been q failure nor
have allowed the man she married TO
remain one
Il am ILL.," she said at once. as We
moved to meet her and she stopped to
oher a grayish cheek to her friends
FPS. The passage was frightfuily
rough. ! don't know when I've had
such a trip. I must get home and to
bed"
She nodded briefly when | was pre-.
sen,ed to her. declined the arm
p%ro7ered. and. when We had finally
got to the carriage. leaned back and
closed her eyes, maintaining an ALSO
Lutte silence except when she aroused
herself to answer 'rieay some ques.
ton ia the fow OF Miss Winstanley's
soIicitude. 1t was evident that NAL
de mel did not leave her in the most
amiable spirits in the world.
Henrietta Winstanley sank lower
and lower in her corner of the car
riage. looking al me with appealing
and detected eyes. IL was no won
der: to have waited all these nerve
wearing days on Mrs. Dimes and then
20 have her arrive in this undone
and uncommunicative condition was
enough TO sink wen her buoyant spir.
its. For myself. | felt the hopeless
ness OF the whole affair as | had felt
1t from the beginning.
AS we neared the Winstanley house,
Miss Winstanley said. quite casually:
BY the way. Hannah. the Hemin-
gray-Ankony invitations are out day
after tomorrow."
What" cried Mrs. Dimes. and her
eyes flew open on the instant. WHY
didn't you tell me at once? | had no
idea it was to be SO soon. | must
see Dean at once"
Dean was her agent and adviser.
Miss Winstanley revived imme.
diately.
Are you able?" she inquired ten.
derby.
Mrs. Dimes nodded. swallowed hard,
and tried to sit up. She was green.
ish gray and looked frightfully i'll.
1t isn't a question as to that" she
declared; 81 must see Dean this morn
ing. at once. Aren't we almost homer"
You see she has come fortified"
said Miss Winstanley to me, as | was
leaving, after having assisted Mrs.
Dimes into the house.
| went back to my Office and man
aged to put in the rest of the morning
and part OF the afternoon, but my
nerves were ragged and my alarm as
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-03-04
INSTRUCTION m THE SCHOOLS
Children Being Taught the Mature and
Methods Of Prevention Of
Tuberculosis.

Definite instruction concerning the
nature and methods of prevention Of
tuberculosis In being given 10 less
than six per cent. of the public school
children of the United States, accord
Ing TO a bulletin of the National Asso-
citation for the Study and Prevention
Of tuberculosis. Recent Investigation
has shown that In only nine cities,
Washington. Dallas, Tex. Richmond.
Va, Poughkeepsie. ". r.. Detroit.
Mich. Maiden. Mass, Salem. Mass,
Saginaw. Mich. and Knoxville. Tenn.
are special text books being used or
lectures being given about tuberculo
lis. In three tates and one territory,
Michigan. Massachusetts,. North Caro-
lima aud Porto Rico. laws have been
passed requiring that instruction
about the nature and methods Of pre-
yention Of tuberculosis be given In Ill
public schools. In Tennessee the
state department Of education has re-
quested that such instruction be given
and has issued circulars for this pur-
pose. In New Jersey and West vir-
ginia wall cards giving instruction
are huns In every schoolroom and the
attention Of all children 10 called to
them.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-03-04
CHAPTER TX.

The steamer On which Mrs. Dimes
arrived was three days bclated. to our
great impotence, arriving only the
day but one before the wedding invita-
tons were to go out: II as the
bishop was away from town on a trip.
which annoyed and puzzled his sister,
it fell to my lot to accompany her to
meet Mrs. Dimes.
1t had been years since | Ia seen
that lady and her but once and brief
ly, but | knew her the moment she
came down the gang plank. SO exactly
did she look as J had been sure she
would. a large, l%uddyish woman. in
an indifferently tailored cheviot. with
a mans keen Eyes, a m nose
the copious chins OF the bishops de
scription, and a mouth inclining slight
" to gentleness, with a firm jaw: the
brusque, direct woman that n finds
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-03-04
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens with a scene at a box
party. Miss Henrietta Winstantley. sis
Ter Of Bishop Wfnstanley overheard
Banker Ankony propose to Barbara Hem
.ngray, whose brother Dan was in his
employ, Dan was one of the towns pop
llar young men. He showed some nerv-
BUSINESS when Attorney Tom Twintng told
him Barbara refused Ankony. Ankony
the following day. summoning Twining,
accused Dan of footing the bank. Twin
ing refused to prosecute. Barbara per
suaded Ankony to postpone starting
prosecution. Twining learned of the en-
sageruent of Ankony and Barbara. He
congratulated both. He visited Miss
Hemingway and found her almost in
tears. He told her he had loved her. but
feared prematurely announcing his af-
lection. By actions alone she told him
she reciprocated. Mrs. Arson Dimes.
wealthy widow. proposed a marriage by
proxy with Bishop Winstaraey. The lat
ter consulted with Twining. The bishop
had been paying attentions to Miss
Streeter. Dan consulted Twining. say
Ing his sister was determined to marry
Ankony, declaring she actually loved the
banker. though he could not help believ-
lng she was making a sacrifice to save
him from Jail. Miss W~instanley. find
nj a pressed rose in the bishops book.
scented a love affair. Mrs. Dimes sailed
for America. Miss Winstanlev informed
rwining that Mrs. Dimes was intent upon
stopping the marriage of Barbara and
Ankony.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-03-04
MEANS BIG LEGAL FIGHT
Arrest OF Or. 3. C.. Hyde In Swops
Case Viii Cause Court
Battle.

Kansas City. Mo.-Great legal bat
ties. both In the criminal and civil
courts. are expected In the Swope
case which has attracted wide atten-
ton throughout the country because
of the prominence and wealth OF the
persons concerned.
DIR. Bennett Clarke Hyde. whose
wife Ia a niece of Col. Swope. has
been arrested on a charge OF murder
ing the millionaire with strychnine
This assures q Law battle In the
criminal courts.
Then there Is a likelihood OF q tight
among the heirs for the riches OF the
dead man. A young man has come
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-03-04

Yaddo, the Saratoga home from
which Spencer Trask started on his
fatal trip TO New York. Is one OF the
show places OF the spa town. 1t de-
rives it's am from the utterance OF
a little daughter of the Trasks. When
she crossed for the first time a rustic
bridge over the picturesque sheet OF
water which lies lear the home, she
n and said: "Yaddo." which was
rs near as her baby tongue could get
10 the word shadow" and she did not
know that the childish utterance had
gwen a uame TO the place.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-03-04

The king OF Spain makes up for this
daily expenditure Of activity by . ire
mendous appetite. l have observed.
for that matter. that the majority Of
sovereigns are valiant trenchermen-
Every morning Of his life Alfonso Kill
has = good rump steak and potatoes
for his frst breakfast. often preceded
by eggs and sometimes followed BY
salad and fruit-From Recollections
OF NJ. Paoli In McClure's.