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The Ordway new era., 1911-03-10
PAT GOES OFF THE PAYROLL
Foreman's Recital Of Irishn,an's Rsek.
iessness 10 Interrupted and His
Agitation Gained.

A works foreman OF mine. who had
been employed as assistant superiA.
tendent in another dynamite factory.
told me the following story:
He one day intercepted an Irish
iaborer. who was taking n barrel.
which had been used for settling
nitroglycerin. down to the soda dry.
house. with the intention OF flling II
with hot nitrate OF soda from the
drying. pans The foreman scolded
Pat roundly and told him that. should
he do such reckless thing again. he
would he Instantly discharged. The
foreman then went to the superin-
tendents office and reported the mat.
ter
In the meantime. Patrick. utterly
Ignoring the Injunction. simply waited
for the foreman to disappear. then
proceeded to the dry house with tho
barrel and began to ill 1t with the
hot nitrate OF soda.
over In the superintendents once
the foreman had Just completed his
narration OF the Incident. when thers
was a thunderous report and a crash
OF glass. Then Pats booted foot
lacded on the office floor between
them. The superintendent dryly re
marked: Calm your agitation-Pat
is already discharged !'-Hudso
Maxim in Adventure.
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animation. when suddenly he felt him.
self an alien and alone. Clemmie had
crawled to the top step and was lean.
ing out. enraptured at the uproar. and
Blossom hung over her broom fence
and gurglcd at the glimpse she could
get through the window Of the high.
held. squirming puppy. They had all
forgotten him: he was stranger who
had no right even to look on at the
triumphal return OF the queen to her
realm Of babies and puppies. with
smiling Miss Selma I.ue and proud
Mrs. lin In the background. He seized
his hat and sketching kit and slipped
out Of the back door and of to the
river. sore. and determined to 10 din.
nerless. though not exactly deciding
whom he would inJure by such pro
ceeding. Bother the girl and bother
the hat that toned In with her checks.
the sky!
Az he disappea red behind the barn
he heard Bennie's shrill voice high up
in the scale saying: oh. Miss Gym.
THE. we've named him for Mr. Flarity
cause he got him for MS. but the iirs:
puppy he has We are going to give
It to YOU
III it's n boy puppy you can name II
for MIR. Alan. too chimed in Ethel
Maud. with boundless enthusiasm
showing In the tone OF her voice and
shining through the dirt on her little
face. Amt he Just the cutest
puppy"
BY this time they had arrived at
the steps and were. fgurntively speak.
ing. In the ospitable arms OF Miss
Selma Lue. though young Jim soon
occupied that position literally. as she
seated herself on the steps the better
to enjoy his company She looked up
at Miss Cynthia with shining eyes
Honey" she said. Il was thinking
I had got to making you OIL, in my
mind prettier than you was. bu, | see
It was t'other way round Where
have you kept yourself fer more'n a
week."
Miss Cynthia answered her from
the top step where she had settled
down In affectionate embrace with
Blossom. whose flower head nestled
against her friends cheek with a con.
tented little sigh. II have been busy.
Miss Selma Lue-and little bit wor.
ried. came down. hoping for
comfy time with you You-you-
always seem SO busy-and-enter
tained these days that IL"
why. Miss Cynthie. child. what.
ever do you mean? amt never too
busy for bothers to be told to mo
and I always have heen ep,,r,.,.~s
from Ave O'Clock. when ! get up to
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-10
SYNOP 8.

Miss Selma Lue. spinster guardian angel
OF River Blum. presides over an i'm
promptu day nursery for the babies OF
the neighborhood In the rear of her gro
Gerry. Her charges are known as SOAP
Box Babies" The fact that she is single
makes her an object OF sympathy to the
mothers. One of her friends IL Miss Gym
thia Page. daughter OF Widow Page.
Cynthia visits Miss Selma and learns that
she has taken another Soap boxer" In.
Alan Kent. a young artist who wishes to
establish a studio In her barn. Blossom.
Miss Lue's adopted baby. and one Gym
thia is very fond of. shows an evident
preference for Alan. when Cynthia
leaves. Alan hears that her mother Is In
danger of losing the old homestead. A
cnr-ruckus. Alan admires Cynthia. Sc
lima tells how she came to locate in the
place and start the haven for little ones.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-10
HEAD SOLID MASS OF HUM0R

Il think the Cuticura Remedies are
the best remedies for eczema I have
ever heard Of. My mother had . child
who had rash on Its head when 1t
was real young. Doctor called It baby
rash. He gave US medicine. but 1t
did no good. In 4 few days the head
was solid mass: q running sore. II
was awful. the child cried continually.
We had to hold him and watch him
to keep him from scratching the
sore. His suffering was dreadful. At
last We remembered Cuticura Rene.
dies. We got q dollar bottle Of CutI.
cura Resolvent. box Of Cuticura
Ointment. and bar Of Cuticura Soap.
We gave the Resolvent As directed.
washed the head with the Cuticura
Soap. and applied the Cuticura Oint.
ment. We had not used half before
the child's head was clear and free
from eczema. and II has never come
back again. His head was healthy
and he had a beautiful head Of hair.
think the Cuticura Ointment very
good for the hair. 1t makes the hair
grow and prevents falling hair"
tsiGnedl Mrs. Francis Lund. Plain
City. Utah. Sept. ~. 1910. Send to tho
Potter Drug 4 Chem. Corp. Boston.
Mass. for free Cuticura Book on the
treatment Of skin and scalp troubles.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-10
A Wonan's Letter.

Women. II is generally admitted.
write better letters than men.
NJ. Marcel Provost has discovered
the reason for this superiority. The
obvious meaning Is never the one We
should read into womans letter.
There 10 always veiled meaning.
Woman makes use OF letter Just
as she employs glance or smile.
in way that Is carefully thought out.
and with an eye to effect. And. after
all. does woman's hat serve to cover
her head? Does womans parasol
keep OF the sun? Why. then. should
a wonans letter serve to convey her
real thoughts to the person ad.
dressed. just like the letters Of some
honest grocer. who writes. I send you
five pounds OF coffee. because he
really does send you Ave pounds Of
coffee
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-10
HONEST CONFESSION
A Doctors Talk on Food.

There are no fairer set OF men On
earth than the doctors. and when they
ind they have been In error they are
admission OF the fact.
a case In point Is that OF a practi.
toner. one OF the good old school. who
lives in Texas. His plain. unvarnished
tale needs no dressing up:
Il had always had an intense preju-
dice. which | can now see was unwar-
rantable and unreasonable. against all
muchly advertised foods. Hence. I
never read line Of the many ads OF
Grape-Nuts. nor tested the food TIL
last winter.
while In Corpus Christi for my
health. and visiting my Youngest son.
who has four OF the ruddiest. healthi-
est little boys | ever saw, ate my
hrst dish Of Grape.N food for sup
per with my little grandsons.
Il became exceedingly fond Of It
and have eaten "A package of It every
week since. and find It a delicious. re.
freshing and Strengthening food. leav.
ing no Ill effects whatever. causing no
eTuCtdtlOus 'WltH Which WIS lUT'
merly much troubled. no sense OF
fullness. nausea. nor distress OF stom
ach in any way.
There is no other food that agrees
with me SO we'll. or sits as lightly or
pleasantly upon my stomach as this
does.
"T am stronger and more active
since began the use Of Grape-Nuts
than have been for 10 years. and
am no longer troubled with nausea
and Indigestion" Name given by
Postum Co.. Battle Creek. Mich.
Look in pkss. for the famous little
book. 1.-THE Road to Wellville."
There's q Reason"
Ever read the above Ietterf A nev
enc appears from tlme TO time. TIE,
are geDuine, true, and full OF hsAaI
Interest.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-10
A Strange situation.

"Humor Is funny thing" said
Binks.
1T ought to be-" said the philoso-
pher.
"Oh. l don't mean that way" said
Binks. II mean that It Ia a strange
thing. Now. can't speak French.
but can always understand a French
Joke: and I can speak English. but
I'm blest II ! can see an English
Joke"
Most people are." said tho philoe
opher
Are what!" said Binks.
"Blest II they can see An English
Joke" said the philosopher. 1T 10 .
sign Of an unusually keen vision. -
Harper's Weekly.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-10
A SIGNIFICANT Selection,

= SI6nINca" 8eIectIon.
THAT was a mighty inconsiderate
brass band that serenaded me on eiec.
tion night" remarked the defeated
member Of congress.
What WAS the trouble:'
1T didn't play anything but Home.
Sweet Home"
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-10

Modesty is to merit as shades TO ng
ures In n picture: giving 1t strength
and beauty -Bruyere.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-10
A wav Of Settino Even,

Ilewiu-When ] asked the old man
for his daughters hand he walked all
over me.
Jewett-Cant you have him arrest.
ed for violation OF the traffic rekula.
tions?
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-10

The test of whether you are edu.
Gated In. can YOU do what you ought.
when you ought. whether you want to
do /, or not?-Herbert Spencer.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-10

Mrs.. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
tee'hing. softens the gums. reduces innau, ma b.
ton. allays pain. cures ~ind collie. &c . bottle.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-10

IN my elQe, slcK
headaches and ner-
vousness. Ihad Ia
ken SO many medt-
cines that I " as
discouraged q n d
thought I would
never get we'll. A
friend told me Of
Lydia E. Pinkham'S
Vegetable Com
pound and 1t re-
stored me to health.
I have no moro
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-10

For constipation. biliousness. liver dis
turbanccs and diseases resulting from i'm
pure blood. take Garfield Tea.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-10
The Lady and the HobbIe.

DO you think the hobble gown
will remain long In vogue?"
III II doesn't you can cast 1t aside"
Yes: but ] hate to waste time
learning to hobble Suburban Life.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-10
Big
Assets

Four hundred thousand people
take CASCARET every night
and rise up in the morning and call
them blessed. Ifyou don't belong to
this great crowd of CASCARET
takers you are missing the greatest
asset of your life. 90
CAScARETS Ioc q box for q weeks
treatment. all druggists. biggest seller
In thc. world Million boxes q month.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-10

The reward OF n thing well done IL
to have don. it-Emerson
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-10

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAT
fNke LAXATIVE BRONO OUTLINE Tsblsta
Drp pss,Is refund money II il fails To cure. K ".
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-10

Seoundrei's Last Refuge.
Patriotism Is the last refuge OF .
scoundrel.-Johnson.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-10
INFLAM=
NATION
AND PAIN
Cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Creston, Iowa.-"I was troubled for
A long time with Inflammation, pains
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-10

LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES
one size smaller after using Aliens Foot. Ease.
the Antisepiic powder to be shaken into the
shoes. II mAkes tight or new shoes feel easy.
Esrs,< s.trfirsf<. For Free trtAl package, ad'
Aress Allen q. Olmsted, Le Roy, n. y.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-10
fPISO'St IS ,'!]!I':S|
THE BEST MEDICINE
Tor CoUcHs Z CoLoSu

honor any man anywhere. who.
in the conscientious discharge Of what
he believes to be his duty. dares to
stand aIone.-Charles Sumner.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-10

Vo ~otGos
Have recommended Il to my neigh
boss for thrush and they say 4 b 6na
I end Il the best Lniment I ever
used. I keep on hand your Sure
Cote Cure for myself and neigh
bors. and I can certainly recon
mend II for Collie. IS Z. SAnH.
AcDonough. Ga.
Cured Thrush.
AR. r. w. PARISH. Of Bsiseol,
Ind. 4. No. ,. w,ites:-"I have used
lots of your Inim ent for homes and
myself. 1t is the best uniment In
the world. Icured one Of my homes
Of thrush. Her feet were rotten;
the frog came out ; she laid down
most Of the time. thought shs
would die. but. used the unimsne
- directed and she never lies down
In the daytime now"
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-10

Intends to Do Boss.
Maud-Do you intend to marry or
to retain your liberty?
Ethel-Both.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-10
Cured
Splint

I" I have used
Sloan's Liniment on
. 6ns mare for spHnt
and cured hsr. This
makes the third
hARaA I,na enxnA
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-10

Ever READ the a6Ove Ietterf new
enc appears from tine TO time. They
are 9e1uine, true, and full Of human
Interest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-17
OUT IN THE COLD.
Wealthy Couple Wander in Country
for Twenty Hours.


Pittsburg, Feb. 17.-Weakened and
in highly nervous condition Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith Agnew. wealthy and prom
inent residents of Edgeworth, a fash
ionable suburb. were found wander
ing near the railway station in Sewick-
ley today.
For twenty hours they had been
exposed to the elements after disap-
pearing from their handsome home
without leaving a trace. Mr. Agnew,
who is an insurance man, is in a
critical condition and his wife is in a
highly nervous state.
Agnew, who has been i'll. disap-
peared late yesterday and soon after
ward Mrs. Agnew left the house. Ser
wants notified the police and search
was begun. All through the night
parties of friends in automobiles
secured the Sewickley valley without
success and the search was taken up
again today. sA-
The couple have given no explana-
ton why they left home or where
they spent the night but the condition
of their clothing Indicates they passed
it in the open.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-17

have taken issue with Mrs. Campbell
am in favor of the bill as also is Mrs.
ly to work for this bill. am the treas
urer of the r. E. S. A, also assistant
manager of the committee which work
ed for the passage of the municipal
suffrage bill. The Good Government
club of Topeka is responsible for the
presidential suffrage bill and 1 as a
member of that club have worked for
the bill. Mrs. Campbell and myself
have had no disagreement of any nature
whatever. Mrs. Huffman, of Enterprise,
is president of the r. E. S. A, and
has not been in Topeka for over a week.
AS to the letters Mrs. Campbell wrote
they were for the passage of the presi-
Dental bill and not against it. You
speak of Mrs. Campbell Withdrawing
her forces. Her work was free and
unhindered by any one. There was no
trouble with any woman connected
with the campaign committee. Mrs.
Campbell returning home because of
business demands. The only statement
that I think correct is regarding the
size of Mrs CampbelPs check, her ad-
vent into Topeka beinp only a few
days prior to the vote on the uni
yersal suffrage bill The presidential
suffrage bill has been approved by Mrs.
Monroe, manager of the legislative
work. and Mrs. Mitchner, president of
the w. C. T. u. If there is a dissent
ing voice against the bill it is not by
any of the workers in Topeka.
EMMA S. MARSHALL.
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suspicion of crookedness, but in so do
ing, swallowed one of the bitterest
doses in the. entire prescription. Sena-
tor Porter Is attempting to divorce the
Pittsburg manual training school from
the Emporia normal. At present they
are both under the management of
President Hill. who lives in Emporia.
Senator Porter and the people of
Pittsburg opine that the southeastern
institution is entitled to local manage
ment, and, as the big school has been
built and maintained through his. ef-
forts in the legislature, no one has a
better right to work for legislation af-
fecting its interests. Mr.. White admit
ted this upon cross examination, and
that a senator was not necessarily a
crook because he represented his own
district instead of an administration
measure in which neither he nor his
constituents had any interest. The
clever president pro tenn of the senate
actually used the Emporia gent, and
got by with it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-17
Cures Piles
Quickly at Home
Don't Be Helpless WeaI<Iing From
Piles, When Such Sure Relief Is
to Be Had So Easily.
TriaI Packages Free.


Pyramid Pile Cure is so sure for
the instant relief of piles that it may
almost be considered the national
remedy. This wonderful cure makes
an operation entirely unnecessary. 1t
is so simple and easy and so quick
and sure. No matter how severe o.,
of how long standing your piles may
be you can depend upon Pyramid for
immediate and permanent results.
Mr. w. o. Stein, of Pottsville,
Penn, writes under recent date:
II had suffered with the Itching
Piles for the last ten years. and had
tried everything, but could not seem
to get rid of them until one year ago,
when I tried your Pyramid Pile Cure.
L used two of the 50-cent boxes and
can now call myself entirely cured.
81 have told friends about it and it
does very good for them
you may use this letter if it will
help anyone else that is suffering with
Piles
Don't submit to the knife or any
other painful operation for piles. It
isn't necessary as long as you can SO
easily get Pyramid Pile Cure Every
druggist everywhere will supply you
sized box is so cents. If you prefer
trying Pyramid Pile Cure before you
buy a box, send direct to Pyramid
Drug Co., 304 Pyramid Bldg, Mar
shall, Mich, and a trial package will
be sent you in plain wrapper entire
ly free.
Or if you have any difficulty get
ting the original Pyramid Pile Cure
from your druggist remit the price for
as many boxes as you want at SO cents
each and we will supply you direct.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-17

the three stars of the play, will an
nounce the date later.
Harmony Rebekah lodge installed
the following officers Tuesday evening:
Past noble grand, Mrs. Belle Blossom;
noble grand, Mrs. Elizabeth Lang, vice
grand, Mrs. Ella B. Reed; treasurer,
Mrs. Emert; secretary, Miss Anderson;
right supporter to the N. G.. Miss
Edith Haynes; left supporter to the N.
c., Mrs Young. right supporter to the
V. G., Mrs. Andrews; left supporter tc
the v. G., Mrs. Elliott; conductor, Mrs
Small; warden, Mrs. Hair; inside
guardian, Mrs. Carrie Messenger;
chaplain, Mrs. Wizer.
The c. E. A. club of Shorey gave a
party at Mabel Benefits Friday even
ing, February 10. Taffy and cake were
the refreshments. A very nice time
was enjoyed Those present were.
Misses Nellie Higgins, Adell Long,
Anna Hoberg, Hazel Beck, Helen Skin
ner, Julia Skinner, Avail Adgen, Ruth
Ward, Mabel Rowe, Mabel Doud,
Mabel Bennett, Grace Bennett, Messrs.
Edwin Hutton, Demmen Ward, Otto
Boyd, George Shonkwiler, Guy Shonk
wiler, Edwin Lesser, Homer Wolford.
Ralph Leep, Carl Leep, Homer Dister,
Monroe NeisWender.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-17
BIGELOW ON THE LIST.
Federal Penitentiary Board Favors
the Milwaukee Banker.

Leavenworth, Kan, Feb 17.-When
the federal penitentiary parole board
finished it's session and r. v. Ladow,
superintendent of prisons, returned to
Washington, it was said that the name
of Frank C. Bigelow, the former
banker of Milwaukee, had been placed
on the list of those recommended for
pardon. Members of the board refuse
to tell anything about who they rec
commended.
Frank G. Bigelow was sentenced to
ten-year term in the federal peni-
tertiary at Leavenworth for violating
the national banking laws. He was
accused of embezzling IL million
dollars from his Milwaukee bank. The
exposure came April "a, 1905.
AS the president of the First Ma
tional bank, Mr.. Bigelow was among
the towns most respected citizens. The
year before his downfall he was
president of the American Bankers
association He was discovered to. be
defaulter to the bank to the extent
of II million dollars, and a misap-
proprietor of trust funds to the
amount of $4,000. His lapse was
due to wild speculation in wheat.
Through his son he placed his orders
on change. For a time Mr.. Bigelow
covered up his shortage by falsifed
! accounts. But during his temporary
absence a mysterious paper fell into
the IdnQS OF MS DrOIner, a clerk III
the bank, and was brought to the at
tention of the cashier. Investigation
revealed the dishonesty. Bigelow was
arrested and was forced into bank
ruptcy.
Henry G. Coll. assistant cashier of
the bank, was removed, charged with
having been party to the falsifica-
ton of the figures in the banks books.
Bigelow's friends asserted he did
not speculate in wheat but attributed
70 k0 III loo 81 SIS ,,eycy
| judgment.
Young Gates Is Stricken.
Ell Paso, Tex. Feb. 17.-Char1es
Gates, son of John w. Gates, the
steel magnate. is being hurried east
on a special train. He was stricken
with blood poisoning at Yuma. Ariz-,
while travelling east from California.
and special train was imme diately
made UP to rush Mr.. Gates to eastern
| physicians The train passed through
/ Ell Paso this morning and no more
stops will be made until Carrizozo, N.
M, is reached.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-17
WIRES ARE BUSY.
kilograms From New Mexico Deny
Charges of w. c. T. U.

Las Vegas, Feb. 17.-Aroused by
the attempt of the Anti-Saloor league
and w. CT. L. to block statehood
through the effort made yesterday in
Washington to influence congress and
the president against the constitution
recently adopted for New Mexico,
hundreds of officials and prominent
citizens of the territory are today tele-
graphing protests to President Taft
against the truth of the charges that
fraud and corruption prevailed at the
recent constitutional election.
That the opposition of the anti
liquor organizations is due to the fall
ure to have prohibition incorporated
in the constitution is the general opin-
ion throughout the territory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-17

it IS a great piece of constructive leg
islation, doing a beneficent work for
the American people; and in spite of
all the criticisms of the act and its
administration, few railroad men will
now contend that it should be re-
pealed.
THE public utilities law will win its
way in like manner. That has been
true in Wisconsin and New York and
it will be true in Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-17
TICKETS GOOD FEB. 1928.
Printers Union tuberculosis Exhibit
Views VIII Show Again.

Account of weather conditions and
the large number of purchased tickets
outstanding. the printers have ar
ranged with thu Cozy Theater COM
pany to again produce the tuberculosis
exhibit views on the afternoons and
evenings of Wednesday and Thursday,
February 22-23.
Tickets reading February 5 and 16
will be honored on above dates. A
change of program will be had.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-17
RIanche walsh Is Sick.

Peoria, Ill, Feb. T7.-Blanche Walsh the
actress who was taken suddenly i'll in
her dressing room at local theater last
night, is still confined to her room at the
National hotel. Miss Walsh has been
suffering from, the grippe for week or
more No serious developments are ex-
pected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-17

Small men flock to Augustus.
There is big advantage in being
small man when you can buy those
small size Suits, Cravenette Coats
and Overcoats, worth up to $500
your choice tomorrow On En
Tor. .Sz.JU
AT AUGUS1vS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-17

Among those whom William Allen
White gracefully handed a clean bill
Of health, was Senator Porter, of Craw-
ford county, who, for the past IL years,
has been representing the populous
county in the southeast. Gently and
quietly this veteran of the senate pro-
pounded to the Emporia editor hypo-
thetical question, and got the desired
result. William absolved him from any
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-17
MRS. CAMPBELL NOT MIFTED.
Mrs. Marshall Says She Is for Presi.
Dental Suffrage Bill.

To the Editor of the State Journal
/ was certainly surprised on reading
last nights State Journal. In the first
place please notice am not the presi-
dent of the r. E. S. A.. and never