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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02
HOW HE WAS TRAPPED
Detective and Photograph Combined
to Catch MCGOWAN.

Washington, Feb. 2.-The story of
now a private detective and a phono-
graph figured in a trapping of Charles
MCGOWAN, a witness in the Lorimer
senatorial investigation was continued
today before the special senatorial
committee. A. c. Bailey, a detective
who has alleged that when MCGOWAN
admitted" to him that he had receiv-
ed money Tor testifying as a Hines
LOrimer witness a photographic record
of the alleged admission was made by
q machine concealed under a table
cloth continued on the witness stand.
Attorney Hanecy for Senator Lorimer
was waiting to start his cross exami-
nation of Bailey when the committee
began It's daily hearing.
Attorney w. J. Hynes representing
particularly Edward Hines, the lumber
man. first took Bailey in hand. For
IS years the witness said he had been
"roping' for detective agencies.
We don't understand 'roping, " in
terrupted Chairman Dillingham;.
THAT is what we call getting a mans
confidence and leading him to tell
things he otherwise would not tell,
explained Bailey.
Attorney Hynes made the witness
give an account of all his detective
work.
The witness first said he could not
account for it," Later he explained
his office told him after he came TO
Chicago that he need only keep in
touch with MCGOWAN as the committee
was considering disseminating his work.
Isn't the reason you did not get a
third man to hear MCGOWAN on your
hunting trip or in Regina or Chicago
because ne never made any such state
ment as you charged?' demanded At
torney Hynes.
Il don't think MCGOWAN will go on
the stand and deny it," Bailey retOrt-
ed as he turned to face young Nc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02

portrait concern that nobody takes any
thing he says very seriously. Elmer
dropped one of them railrud coffee cups
the other day and broke an iron cuspIdor,
but the cup escaped as good as new
Hank Tumrns said he expects the DEM
ocrats will rush right in now and make
tarnation fools of themselves and Hod
Peters said if they are anything like the
Republicans they probably will. Hank
and Hold paid s. and costs each before
Squire Purdy the next morning and Con-
stable Ezra Hand had his uniform tore
off in the melee.
1t beats all how a woman will ruin a
$50 gown and SIS hat in a bargain coun-
ter rush to save cents.
Uncle Ezra HaTkins says homemade
Christmas presents don't appeal to him
very particular. He has got a pair of
earnuffs and three pair of yarn wristlets
every Christmas for seventeen years ana
nothing else. OF course he knows it is
the spirit of the thing that Teller should
look at and not the expense but he is
gettin' to that desperate stage whers
even box of cigars that woman picked
out would look good to him.
Anne HilliSer, our eminent horticultur-
aiist, has given up the job of tryin' to in
vent Triangular peas that won't roll off
the knife and is at work on bureau that
Will jump up off the floor five feet auto
n1atically every time feHer drops cot
lar btton in the bedroom.
Tryfn' to look intellectual is the hardest
part of a good many jobs. It must be
some strenuous to be a janitor in a
library of a college.
Letter From a Magazine Editor
Dear Sir. The editor of this ma ga zIr1e
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02
START BALL PRACTICE
Aggies to Report for Diamond Work
Monday Afternoon.

Manhattan, kan, Feb. 2.-Baseb ball
practice for the Aggies opens here
Monday. Coach Lowman expects a
squad of Is or 80 men to report and
from them the work of choosing a
team to represent the school will be
chosen 1t is believed that the ma
teriaI now on hand spells a successful
team for the Farmers. A few of the
old men will be on hand for the initial
practice.
The track team reported for prac-
tice Friday There will be two indoor
meets this winter. One will be held
on Washington's birthday. The other
will be held at Washburn March 2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02
WED ON GROUND HOG DAY.
Fact That 1t Is Friday Didn't. Deter
This Couple.

For the first time in many, many
weeks, the local probate court today
sold it's first Friday marriage license.
Perhaps Ground Hog day had some
thing to do with the unusual transact
ton in the matrimonial court. Per
haps it was just the gnawing aches
Judge Schoch does not pretend to
know.
In the months that Judge Schoch
has presided over the Shawnee county
age Friday matrim Ony. Among young
people he has tried to discourage the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02
SHOWS SEVEN QUAKES
January Busiest Month Yet for II. u.
Sefsmograp1.

Lawrence. Kan, Feb. 2-The record
Of cold weather of the past month, as
taken by the University of Kansas by
Professor H. P. Cady shows that the
first two weeks were the coolest in the
history Of the state and the mean tenn
perature for the entire month was the
lowest with one exception. The mean
temperature 1854 degrees. is consider
able below the average, and only one
January. that of 1886. had a lower mean
temperature 1892. During the month
seven earthquakes or shocks were re-
corded by the seismograph.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02
WELLS DEAD
Former Topeka Railroad Man Dies in
New York.

Railroad men in Topeka have heard
of the death of Clarence Wells, secre-
tary of the Mexico Northwestern rail-
road in New York city. Wells was
known by number of the old time
railroad officials in Topeka as assis-
tant to A. A. Robinson, when the lat
ter was general manager of the Santa
Fe railroad. in this city.
Wells, in late years, has been iden-
titled in a prominent manner with the
Pearson syndicate of New York city
and has been acting as secretary of the
Mexico Northw estern.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02
an Old Friend Gone Wrong.

A bill has been introduced in congress
to provide clean money, and it grew out
Of the fact that scientist discovered
ninety-tWo million germs of various
races. colors and conditions of servttude
upon a one-dolIar bill. Thus 1t is that an
old friend has gone wrong. and it seems
a terrible shame. If the microbes feel
really in the need of cash diet, they
should have tackled the five-dollar bills
or the ten-dollar bills and we would
never have been in the slightest danger.
The only unhealthy bill reported upon is
the one-dollar bill, and that is about the
only one we ever come in contact with.
The dollar bill we had last Saturday
must now have at least 81, 9s9, 999 microbes
for there was only time for about
one of them to jump on US before we
handed it along to the meat market pro-
prietor, but even 91,999,Ss9 microbes can
stir up considerable trouble. Let the
microbes confine themselves to the five
dollar bills which are handled by the
predatory rich, for the rich can much bet
ter afford to be sick than we can. Let
us have no more sickly one-dollar bills.
The congressional measure should be
passed at once.
Copyright 1911, by North American
Press Syn1icate)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02
First Mayor OF Denver.

OKLAHOMA city. Feb. IN. e.
Waldraven, first mayor OF Denver,
Colo, is dead here. He came to Okla
home at the opening in 1889 and had
since been a farmer in Oklahoma
county He died suddenly last night
Mr.. Waldraven was the first fire chief
of Memphis, and was in the Confeder-
at army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02
EaSYN .THE.SPOR>.
THE oNI2NNENT
O2Y By ROY X. MOULTON.
81 x. MOUETON.

mas personally read witIg keen delight the
remarkably clever story submitted by you
eight months ago, and the English Ian
guage, which is weak at its best, utterly
fails to express his satisfaction. 1t is a
masterpiece of pungent literature, and
there is no reason why you should not
gain a national reputation in short order
wishes to thank you for your considera-
ton in allowing him to have the first
glimpse of the story. It has improved
his moral mental physical and religious
tone. Robert W. Chambers at his best,
never turned out story like that Please
accept our profoundest thanks for sub
hitting the same.
Very sincerely yours.
Lhe Editor
.P. S.-We regret to say that we cannot
accept your story for publication and re-
turn the same herewith. 1t does not pre-
cisely fit our needs, but it is a great story
nevertheless. Rejection does not neces-
sarily indicate lack of merit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02

ACCORDING TO
UNCLE ABNER.
Elm err PringEe
says he struck a
railroad e a [ l n
house sandwich
down to the juno
ton the other day
that had S 0 m g
meat in it, but
Elmer is gett1n'
to be such a gOl-
dunn liar since ne
began canvass1n'
- a-. Wy,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02
RooseveIt Petitions send ONT

Grand Forks, Feb 2.-Preparations are
being made here for a meeting of Roose-
welt Republicans of North Dakota on
February 90 Petitions asking that Theo-
dore Roosevelt's name be placed on the
ballot have been sent TO every precinct
committeeman in the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

George D. Taylor, aged 70 years.
died Thursday at his home at 1915
North Jackson street. The funeral
will be held at $3.50 o'clock Saturday
at the North Topeka Baptist church.
Interment in the Rochester cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02

New York Coffee Market.
New York, Feb. 2.-COFFEE-Rio No.
Z. 1414c. Futures closed steady, March,
1907 May, 1911.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02

The trustees of Unity church will serve
a turkey dinner to the members and at
tendants Of the church this evening at
$50. After dinner the annual business
meeting of the society will be held.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02

Tommy, has your poor mother sprain-
ed her anlxle?'' ''Yes'm m. but it's all right.
She bought all our Christmas presents
first Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02

The body of John A Buchanan,
who died in San Francisco, will ar
rive in Topeka Sunday evening. The
funeral will be held Monday morn
ing at a. m. from the Church of
the ASSUMPTION.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis MARBLE or Column
bus Grove Ohio, are here to VISIT the
family of State Superintendent e. T.
FairchiId.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02
LOCAL MENTION.

Fire at $40 Thursday evening did
slight damage to the two-story frame
dwelling at 1131 Tyler street occupied by
was the cause.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02

Word has been received in Topeka
of the death of Clarence Wells. Mr..
Wells died in New York Thursday
night of pneumonia. He will be re-
membered by a great many people IN
Topeka, as he formerly lived here and
was employed by the Santa Fe rail-
way. Mrs Wells is a sister of Mrs
F. NJ. Bonebrake.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02

The Parents-Teachers' association of
Central Park school will hold regular
assembly room. An interesting Kansas
day program has been prepared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02

Parents-Teachers' association Of Cen
trail Park school will have meeting to-
night in the school building. A program
has been arranged, and besides music,
there will be an address on Early Days
In Topeka by Mrs. j. D. Mcfarland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02

Mr.. Hennessey was unable to soc how
we would be any better on II We did
aDrogate our treaty with Russia. Sure
we would said Mr. Casey There
wouldn't be amy nice points iv interna-
tional courtesy involved then In case one
-Dfsnzf~-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02

A reception will be held this evening at
the First Presbyterian church for the Is
new members that have been taken into
the church recently. A program has been
arranged. Light refreshments will be
served.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02
SneciaI Tomorrow

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Csc can Van Houten's Cocoa Ice
Stalk fine White Celery &C.. SC
Finest CauliflOwer. per ID. 51Ac
Limited supply Young Chickens,
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stores) Id. Tic
Finest Link Sausage, lb. O.. .1Oc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02

Boys SIS Suits with
an extra pair of
Knickerbocker Pants
$1.Oo.
Childrens $1.45Wash
Suits soc
Boys 75c Knicker-
bockers Csc
Boys Heavy Rib
Stockings &c
Boys $1.00 Flannel
Shirts SOC
Boys $3.50 Indian
Suits soc
Boys $1.0O Sweater
Coats .35c
Boys soc Cowboy
Gloves csc
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-03
ZOO GE0 B|A|N
HELLTHl HAIR|'
Use Wyeth'sSage andsuIphlurI,
AHanmlessfR Remedy That
Makes the HairGrow,

What a nifty 1t Is to observe so many
people With thin and faded hair and then
realize that the most of these people
might have fine, healthy head Of haiy
II they would hut use the simple sage
ten 81 our grandmotherS. combined With
Other Ingredients for Restoring and nro.
serving the hair. No Que, Young or old,
need have gray hair weak, thin o.
falling hair, dandruff or any trouble0t
the sort II they would but use Wyetht
Sage aud Sulphur Hair Remedy. Oh
the contrary. it Is possible to have
healthy, vigorous hair, Of perfect color
by a few applications, Of this remark.
able preparation
Wyeth's Sage and SulpAur Hair Rem
cry quickly removes dandrufk leaves the
scalp clean and healthy. promotes tue
growth Of the hair and restores the nat,
ural color of the hair which las become
faded or gray. Ii is clean, wholesome
dressing. which may he used at any time
and with perfect safety. Don't neglect
your hair. Start to-day with Wyeths
Sage and Sulphur,
This preparation is offered to the
public at fifty cents II hottie, aud Is
recommended and sold by all druggists
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-03


Along line. lie didn't chuck EN-
nut IN 81 ic ne i1 cld wood.
J6sts he silid ID nie. hut sometimes
tier fIge Il and IiBs going toligbt
up and Ne did ne won over tlie
Whole LOT 81 them in eIghieen months,
and within. two years he had that
darned mine paying dividends. Mean
while something came his way and he
took it,
From his chair Dan asked: you
mean the Bentley claim?"
Measles" his friend said comically,
with a grin. your father was sick
to death with them. When he was sit
ting up for the first time, peeling in
his room, there was a fellow, an Eng
lishman, a total stranger, come in to
see him. Better clear out o. here
your father says to him. I'm she'd
ding the damnedest disease Z for 9
grown man that ever was caught
I'm not afraid 6fFit. the EngIlshman
said, I'm shedding worse. When
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-03
CHAPTER xI.
RuoaIes Gives a Dinner.

The bright tide OF worldly London
flows after and around midnight into
the various restaurants and supper
rooms, and as we'll through the corrl.
doris and halls of the Carlton. AT one
OF the small tables bearing great ex'
pensive bunch Of orchids and soft
ferns, Josh Ruggles, in new evening
dress, sat waiting for his party. Dan
had dined with Lord Gaiorey, and the
two men had gone out together after
ward, and Ruggles had not seen the
boy to give him Lefty Lanes note.
Got 1t with you?" Blair asked when
he came in, and Ruggles responded
that he didn't carry love letters
around in his dress clothes.
They could tell by the interest In
the room when the actress was COM
ing, and both men rose as Lefty Lane
Seated in at flood tide with q crowd
of last arrivals.
She was not dressed this evening
with the intention. that her dark sim
sliclty OF attire should be consplci-
Gus. The cloak which Dan took from
her shed the perfume Of orris and re-
vealed the woman in a blaze OF spark
ling paillettes. She seemed made
out of sparkle, and her blond head,
from which bright ornament shook,
was the most brilliant thing about
her, though her dress from hem TO
throat glistened with discs of gold like
moonshine on starry sea. The &C.
tress' look of surprise when she saw
Ruggles indicated that she had not
expected boy Of his age.
THE other bey?" she asked. "Well,
this is the incest supper party ever!
And you are awftEy good to invite
me"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-03
Mfs. KelIey's Reception.

Mrs. R. d. Kelley. president Of the
Ladies Aid Society OF the First N.
p. church, gave an informal reception
Monday afternoon at her home on
East Park avenue, for the ladies' Of
the NJ. p. church. A large number Of
guests were received and the hostess
was assisted in entertaining by Mrs.
Jenkins, Mrs. Arthur Hipkle and Mrs.
j. S. Walker. Instrumental music by
Misses May Kelley and Phyllis Walk
er and a vocal solo by Virtue Horner
we're greatly enjoyed by the guests.
Refreshments were served in the din
ing room and carnations were pre-:
sented each guest as ravors.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-03
BIG PAY FOR EMPTY BOTTLES.
EIkton Man Out With Startling
Proposition.
Old Glass Bottles Worth Penny or
Two Will Be Bought for
Doilar-lf.

For tired, overworked and rundown
system, there is nothing better than
Bears Emulsion. 1t builds up the
system, gives strength and health. 1t
aids digestion by building up the
stomach. And at the same time builds
mp the whole system. Now is the
time 10 get your body strong and
healthy, which as you know, is the
hardest time OF the year on weak peo-
pie,
We ask every rundown, nervous
aged, weak, or suirering-with-weak-
lunged person to try bottle OF Bears
Emulsion with the understanding that
II it does not do as claimed, he shall
return the empty bottle and get eX:
actly what he paid for it.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-03

RnggIes paited his shirt front and
adjrst ed his csava
ny ides. Re tod heis On me.
blame on me. Miss Lane. charge Il
lup to me pan here had cold leet.
from the first, He said you wouidpt
come.
She laughed deliciously.
HE did? Hasn't much faith, has
her
Miss Lane drew her long gloves on.
touched the orchids with hef little
hands, on which the ever present
rings flashed, and went on talking to
Ruggles, TO whom she seemed TO want
to address her conversation.
Tim simply crazy over these dow
| ers."
The older man showed his pleas
ure. "My choice again! Walked up
myself and chose the bunch. blame
me again; ditto dinner; mine from
start to finish-hope you'll like It. i
would have added some Montana peas
and some chocolate soda water, only !
thought you might not understand the
joke"
Miss Lane beamed on him. Al
though he was unconscious OF 1t, she
was not fully at ease: he was not the
kind OF man she had expected to see.
Accustomed TO young fellows like the
boy, and their mad devotion, accus'
toned to men with whom she could
be herself, the big, blum, middle.aged
gentleman with his painfully correct
tie, his rumpled iron:gray hair, and his
Difference to her, though an unusual
diversion, was a little embarrassing,
"Oh, / know your dinner is ripping,
Mr.. Ruggles. I'm on a diet Of milk
and eggs myself, and expect your
order didn't take in those" But at his
fallen countenance she hurried to say
''oh, I wouldn't have told you that II
l hadn't been intending to break
through"
And with chlldlike anticipation she
clapped her hands and said: Were
going to have lots OF fun. Just think,
they don't know what that means here
in London. They say heaps OF sport
you know" She initiated the accent
maliciously. ITS just we Americans
who know what lots of fun Is, isn't
it?"
Near her Dan Blair's young eyes
were drinking in the spectacle OF
delicate beauty beautifully gowned, OF
soft skin. glorious hair, and be gazed
like child at a pantomime. Under
his breath he exclaimed now, with ef'
fusion, "You bet your life We are go
ing TO have lots of fun!" And turning
to him, Miss Lane said:
six chocolate sodas running?"
ooh, don't" he begged, mot that
kind OF jag"
She shook with laughter.
."Are you from Blairtown, Mr.. Rug
giles? / don't think ever saw you
there"
And the Westerner returned: well.
from what Dan Tells me, you're not
much of fixture yourself, Miss Lane,
You were just about born and then
Kidnapped"
Her gay expression faded. And she
repeated his word, Kidnapped? That's
good word for 1t, Mr.. Ruggles."
She picked up between her fingers
strand OF the green fern, and looked
at It's delicate tracery as it lay on the
palm Of her hand.
81 sang one day after a missionary
sermon in the Presbyterian Church"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-03
"Hs Took Me Every Night to See You
Dance Until Baked, Miss Lane"

"He Took Me Every Night to See You
Dance Until Baked, Miss Lane"
She Interrupted herself with a short
laugh. But guess you're not think
ing of writing my biography, are
you?"
And 1t was Dams voice that urged
her. Say, do go on. l was there
that day with my father, and you sang
simply out of sight"
YES" she accepted. "out of sight OF
Blairtoyn and everybody I ever knew,
l went away the next day." She lifted
ner glass OF champagne to her lips.
Here's one thing | oughtn't TO do"
she said, "but I'm going to just the
same. I'm going to do everything |
want this evening. Remember, | let
you drink six glasses Of chocolate
soda once" She drained her glass
and her friends drank with her. Il
like this soup awfully. What is it?"--
just touchingitwith her spoon.
Why Ruggles FASTENED to tell
ler, "1t amt a party soup. It's Scotch
broth. But somehow 1t sounded good
on the bill of fare. fixed the rest
Of the dinner up for you and Dan, but
let myself so on the soup, it's my
favorite."
She did not eat it, however, al
though she said It was splendid and
that she was crazy about 1t.
Ibid you come East them" Dan re-
turned to what she had been saying.
Yes, that week; went to Paris and
all over the place."
She instantly fell into a sort of
melancholy II was easy to be seen
that she did not want to talk about
her past and yet that it fascinated
her.
"Just think of It'll" he exclaimed.
ITO be Continued)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-03


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by his firm.
WALDIr;G. KIHNAN &. MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists Toledo, O,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter.
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and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c per
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills foriconsti-
patton.
TO WATCH THE WANT ADS is
TO know value" IN real estate,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-03
Personals.

Don and Esther Brand, of Morgan
town, are the guests of their grand.
mother, Mrs. Matte, Lloyd on Market
street.
Miss Edna Wilton, of Warrington,
was the guest of Miss nellie Harden
Monday.
Miss Besse Frum has returned to
her home at Wheeling after visit
with her sister. Mrs. Bailey Nuzum.
Miss Mia Powell left today for
Shenandoah Institute in Virginia to
re.enter school.
Mrs. Cora L. Morrow and son. Floyd,
and Mrs. r. D. Harden spent Monday
at Fairview.
Mr. Jay Ayers who spent the holi-
days in this city, has returned to Co.
lumbus, Ohio. to re.enter Ohio State
University.
Miss Icie Hill, OF Mt. Harmony, is
visiting her niece, Miss Julia Swish
er on Market street.