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MOST LOYAL FRIEND OF MAN
Eloquent and Deserved Tribute Paid
to This l~nseparable and Faith
full Companion.

Where can nan find in the animal
kingdom a truer friend, a closer o
panion, a more faithful guardian a,
a more efficient and drawer ally than
the dog?
Friendship in life may spring FROM
many causes, and, under test, vanish
like mist before the sun and wind, but
the friendship Of a dog can always bo
relied upon unless you yourself Do
stroy it.
A dog will not bite the hand that
gives it food and drink.
Can one imagine a closer friendship
between animal and man than that Z
listing between the lonely trapper and
his faithful companion? What COM
pany they are to each other! Years
| of association have made communica-
ton an open book to them, the dog to
the man, the man to the dog. A lock,
a nod, a gesture, a single word. and
with a wag of the tail the dog I'M
derstands and obeys. [
And mindful of his good friend, the
lone hunter sees to it that he goes noe
hungry if there's enough for one, yet
not enough for two.
At the blazing campfire In the early
hours of the night the trees have lis
tened to many a one sided
tion between man and dog, and not
one sided either, for with eyes and
wagging tail the dog replied. And
when the master rolled himself in his
blanket and went off to sleep, with his
faithful dog curled up beside him. 4
sense of security, absolute, was his. I
Let a prowler come within seeming
distance of the camp and a low growl.
told the master to be alert and doing.
With what glee the dog trotted BIZ
it's masters side when the rounds to
traps were made! A rabbit, a squirrel
a hedgehog or a porcupine might en-
tice him off the beaten path, but only
for a moment. He had grown old In
the service and understood that suck
game was not for such a staid dog
as he. 1
Then the day comes when the de.
cree of war has come upon our four
footed friend, for in the tussle WITH
ola Druln 1t has been MANNED to the
death. With what care does the mas
ter lave and bind the wounds and how
lovingly he beds and shelters his old
companion. Nothing is neglected to
make him comfortable and bring him.
back to strength and health. But It Il
no use. The old dog, refusingsto eat.
grows lank and wan, until, when too
weak to raise its head, it can only look
and feebly tap the ground with fts
grateful tail. And then comes tho
saddest duty of his life, to open the
ground and hide away the last Of 4
dog that was to him everything that
man or woman might have been, but
was not. A dog that never lied to
him, that was always kind and will
ing, ever mindful of his master and
faithful and loyal even unto death.
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Put No Limit on Trust

The late Meredith Townsend had N
affection for Scotsmen as contributors
to the Spectator, OF which he was fox,
so many years proprietor and coed
1tor. Mr.. Townsend's liking for the
Scots was based on an experience he
had in Leith when a boy. He was q
holiday, and had run short of money
for his return to London. He boldly,
boarded a London passenger boat. IN
timated his desire to the captain to n
south, explained who he was, and
stated that he was without funds.
Seemingly favorabiy impressed by the
lads tale and appearance, the CAP
tain, a Scot, said that would be an
right, and showed him to a caht..
But" said young Townsend, this Il
a saloon. AS things are, steerau
would do all right" Ma, ma, my a
ME-" said the captain; IF / trust "
at all, I'll trust We first .class!"
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yesterday for Calais. II only W. had

yesterday for Calais. II only we had
known he had her with him"
That was all the instructions that I
received. How was I to rescue this
helpless lady when her very where.
abouts were unknown? I soon reflect.
ed, however, that 1t would be impos.
sible for the prince, trave.ing with his
retinue, to keep his progress secret
from the police of the countries which
he passed through. Accordingly l got
into telegraphic communication with
several continental capitals, and soon
ascertained that he had landed al
Calais that morning and taken train
for the German border.
There was only one thing to do; to
stick doggedly upon their trail and
follow them. So long as they were in
Europe I should be powerless; when
they reached the no mans lands OF
Asia it would be different. For it was
clear that, in order to avoid the Brit,
ish ships of war cruising in the Per.
sian gulf, they would be compelled to
make the overland journey across the
Arabian deserts and through Mes.
opotamia.
My first admonition that they knew
l was in pursuit came to me when l
occupied their suite in the hotel at
Belgrade, which they had evacuated
IL hours before. The room I slept in
was the princess. Pinned to the cover
of, the dressing table was a hasty
scribble in French:
Help me, monsieur. When once
we have reached the desert 1 shall be
in his power and forced to marry him.
Mon Dieu! I hate him more each mo.
ment. l shall stab myself to the heart
rather than wed him."
It was not my intention to attack
the prince and his retinue single.
handed. I had been busy sending out
telegraphic dispatches; a detachment
of jackies from the British squadron
was to be placed at my disposal as
soon as they crossed the Dardanelles
and moved upon Damascus. This was
the starting point of the caravan
journey, and we were to come upon
them in a pass of the Taurus range,
between Damascus and the sea.
In the hotel at Constantinople ]
found another note, left in the hands
of the dragoman, for "the gentleman
who should arrive from England on
the morrow"
II have abandoned hope" it read
II have secured a loaded pistol. ]
swear that, unless you rescue me
soon, I shall blow out my brains."
! A British cruiser was in Constants
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wfestled Tor the weapon together, the
princes face livid with rage and fear.
"fly!" l cried in French to the wom-
en-; but neither stirred. Rooted to
the spot, apparently, with terror, they
had not even strength to scream. I
felt that I was the princes master.
Gradually I overcame his resistance.
In another instant l should have had
MIN al my mercy when a shower of
sparks few up before my eyes. Then
a dark curtain seemed to close over
my brain and blot out the impressions
Of the senses.
When l opened my eyes a police
man was shaking me. He helped me
to my feet, not unkindly, believing
that had imbibed too freely, and So
licitous for my welfare, his solicitude
not unmingled with anticipations of
pecuniary recompense for helping me
to my residence. All at once his
aspect changed.
"Blackjacked!" he muttered, hold.
ing up my head, which dropped un.
steadily. What %'appened, sir?"
"Happened?"
Your 'ead's all covered with blood,
sir. Did they get your. watch and
CASH."
No, my watch, money and jewelry
were undisturbed.
Must have been scared away, sir,
Shall a call a keb, sir?"
Eyes. What is the timer"
"Arf past eleven Of night, sir"
"And where am r." l asked. "Is
that the Persian embassy"
His eyes followed the direction of
! my finger. Then he burst into laugh.
| ter.
Persian H'embassy? Lord love you,
sir, that's Greek street, Soho, the
worst street in London"
My cab came up, I tipped the man,
and vas driven home to Half Moon
street. All the way I puzzled over
what had occurred. Presently it be.
came clear. I had been struck on the
head by the Moslem bishop, who, per.
suading the prince that it would be
unsafe to dispatch me, had had me
conveyed in a cab and flung into the
alley in which the policeman found
me. But what of the women? MY
brain was Keeling. I reached home,
found my way to my apartment and,
my servant Talbot being away on fur.
Tough, u%ndressed myself somehow and
was soon fast asleep.
l awoke with a clear brain but an
aching head. At first l was inclined
to set down the whole affair to night
mare; then a quantity of clotted blood
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nople. While the prince was embark
ing to cross to the Asiatic shore upon
a leaking Turkish gunboat, l was Sc
lecting my company from among the
seamen for the enterprise of staying
his progress. I selected Is veterans
of little eastern vars. On the follow.
ing morning we landed at Aleppo and
proceeded inland toward our destina.
ton, disguised as tourists, since, I'm.
der international law, u act was in.
vasion of friendly territory.
Upon the second morning, encamped
in the pass of the Taurus, we had
word from our scouts that a caravan
was approaching. The pass was the
only entrance to Damascus through
the mountains; once they gained this,
nothing could bar their progress.
I placed my men in advantageous
positions behind rocks; then, as the
long line of mules and camels came
into sight, rode down with a white
flag to greet them. An elderly Turk
anne out to me.
"You have with you," I said, in
French, "a prince and a princess
whom we are seeking. Give them to
us and go your way in peace, brother"
I'VE are but merchants" he qua
vered, his white beard rising and fall
ing in agitation. I'VE carry goods to
Damascus. Moreover, there is no
woman in this caravan. Come and see
for yourself"
1T is WELL" I answered. "But re-
member, at the least treachery, l have
men hidden behind those rocks who
will shoot you down me~rcilessly."
W. rode down the line, past the
halted camels and the mules, which,
released from their harness, we've
rolling ecstatically in the dust Of tbs
road. Upon the ground near by were
well-packed bales of cottons, silks, car
pets and other eastern ware. There
were some sleek horses at a picket
line; there were Armenian merchants
Turkish guards, and negro or Ab..-
sinian slaves: but there was no sigr
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upon my pillow convinced me that ]
had actually been the victim of an as.
sault. I dressed leisurely. When ]
entered the next room, however, ]
found a dispatch requiring my pres.
ence at st. James palace instantly. 1t
had been there since the preceding
evening.
Gulping down a measure of hot cot.
fee, I sprang into cab and was soon
at the palace gates. I found that l
had been expected on the preceding
evening. Sir Francis (now baron)
Knowles, his majesty's secretary, was
inclined to lecture me in his usual
fussy manner, but a sudden summons
from his majesty sent him hurrying
out. When he returned he brought
the king with him. He greeted me
cordially.
Captain Adams," he said, I'VE have
another mission for you, one peculiar
ly suited to YOU romantic tempera-
ment. We want you to go to Paris
and take charge of a Persian princess"
"The devil!" I cried, forgetting to
whom I spoke. "Rakkim Khan's got
her!"
Thereupon l had to explain the
events of the preceding evening. The
king vas very grave when / had con.
cluded my story.
IF Rakkim Khan gets back to Belu-
chistan," he said, che will lease a sea-
port to Germany in return for her pro-
lection, and so give her a foothold
upon the Persian gulf littoral in re-
yenge for our refusal to countenance
his usurpation. You must follow them
up at once and find means to set the
princess free. Once freed, take her to
Peshawur, upon the Beluchi border,
where a regiment of British troops
will be placed at your disposal to re-
store her to the throne. We cannot
let Beluchistan fall into the princes
hands. But so long as the princess is
In his power he holds her as a hostage.
and all u efforts will be fruitless.
The prince left England at midnight
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Pure ,cinch.

my wife can't decide on 4 cars
This model is the last word in to,r
ing cars" "The last word, Ell. Thea.
she'll have It,"
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True Happin.s.

Happiness consists in activity: such
Is the constitution Of our nature: II
is q running stream, and not a stag
nant pool.-Good.
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NARRATIVE OF
CAPTAIN ADAMS.
Copyright. by w. q. chapman.)
Detective Diplomat

SHALL always remember
the 10th day Of March, 1905,
because of two remarkable
incidents that happened to
me on that date.
/ had returned from a
mission to a foreign court,
which I had accomplished
to the great satisfaction Of
his majesty. King Edward
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| den?"
She burst into tantalizing laughter.
1T was but a scheme of my maids"
she cried. Il wanted to make you
jealous, to sec whether you wished to
wed me for my kingdom or for myself.
To that end l timed my appearance
in the garden to be %coincident with
your return. To that end, also, I left
those notes for the Englishman in
each hotel we stayed at, of which you
found all but two. And also I wished
to put to the proof of experience the
saying of the poet Hafiz, Outside of
Persia there is neither loyalty nor
love-"
The prince appeared utterly discom.
flied.
will you swear upon the book of
the prophet Jesus that you have not
pursued us to win her love from me?'
he cried.
Il have seen her but once" I an.
swered. THAT was in London, where
her maid, approaching me in the
street, Invoked my aid in helping her
to escape from you, who had stolen
her from her convent in Paris"
"Paris?" he cried. "Why, she came
to London Of her own accord, to dis.
cuss marriage with me, seeing that she
had none to negotiate for her. Truly
the ways and schemes of women are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-10

with that baby jumping about so.
Deileve that I viii offer to hold It.
IL viii be a good opportunity to try
working out your pet theory that a
woman Is never SO happy as when she
IS serving men or children"
He smiled as she rose and with her
characteristic grace and charm asked
II she might hold the baby for little
Her tall slepder figure in it's SHIN
merlng white gown, her head bent a
little over the laughing baby reaching
ms dlmpied hands. for the elusive gold
tassel over the girls ear mada a charm
ms picture to the man who waited for
Watch out. Helen, hen tear that gold
lace on your gownr' he warned. but
Helen only laughed at him over the lit
tie bald head.
Isn't he dear? ISN'T he little and
sort and clinging? Am I holding him
Ilsht SO that I won't hurt his back or
the soil part in his heade I remember
being warned against injuring those
parts OF a baby's anatomy"
trust a woman to feal those things
wllliout any teachingi It's instructive.
gu oont have to be taught any more
la s,1ai d Hhotner bird has to be shown
now to huddIe her sleeping --oung under
her feathery breast
me baby had worn itself out and
now sept IN the soft curve of Helen's
arm She drew the little relaxed bodv
close to her. s'''->eu OOuy
ne Is so helpless she said SOFTLY
ana ielt what every woman feels AZ
some time in her life, motherhood
stirring in her heart. 81 ''o'O
al opsequlous waiter announced
.hat IT was l o'clock and the restan-
rant was closing. Helen eaya tbe hs Nv
INTO the mothers ready arms and an.
sMered her effusive thanks with n
slnnpie, Tt was a pleasure to me T
am the one to thank Won me
John HaIdon helped he,. i,,+
long fur coat. peu Iier INTO the
aslt KS 1t good-by forever tonight" h.
,,,,t NO, she said, her mouth o,,iver;ng
IT mr. a me JOY of her sudden deci ,s.,,s
the shaaag give you up for any reason or
1 1ere SHADOW of reason Cc,onvri eIl.e.l
1919 Oy Associated Literary Press = Leu
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.HYHAWKER JOTS

A railroad man told the Mcpherson
Freeman recently it was not to be won
dered at that he doesn't know any
thing because some travelling men
know it all
A social note from Spring Creek in
the Hill City Reveille-New Era: There
is something of a rivalry among the
boys of Spring Creek. Just now Guy
seems to be ahead with Joe running
second. Frank was first till his buggy
upset and split her out. So be careful
Guy and keep in the middle o the road.
Something new in the way of an in
teresting announcement as made by
the Kearney County Advocates: VIII
meat go up or down in Lakin? That
is the question that is puzzling our
butchers, for we have a new one in
town. Usually competition holds the
prizes down. but in this case it is diff
ferent. John says for some time he
will have to stand sponsor for the in
FAINT industry, and until it is on a sure
basis, this will necessitate an extra Elk
pense- The youngster amt worrying
any about It, though, and cares but
little whether prices are up or down
so long as his meals come regular
John says, with great deal of ponp,
I'VE have three boys now" and Mrs
Sherry seems pleased. just because if
pleased John. Mother and child are
doing nicely.
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I'D TERTZSZNG Talks

have always been an ardent advocate
of advertising for professional men-law-
never peen able 10 understand TIE
ethics which permit the seeking OF free,
publicity in the news columns, but con-
denim the open and aboveboard business
seeking advertisement.
| firmly believe that well-written force
tui advertisements IN daily newspapers
will build profitable practice for tho
reputable physician. dentist OF lawyef-
Just as 1t builds a profitable business for
the merchant and manufacturer.
That is why 7 was glad to see in the
New York Herald recently an interview
with DR.. r. Lincoln Graham. in which
the doctor puts himself record in
favor of advertising.
Dr. Graham observes all the forms pre-
scribed by the ruling bodies Of the medt-
cal profession in New York but he Is
rec in his criticism OF the attitude he
with others. is compelled TO assume
thereby.
He says very plainly that many New
York physicians of uuquestioncd profes-
sional standing practice self-exploitii,g
Using.
He further states that II the profes-
sional ban against advertising were
raised. il would add millions annually to
the incomes OF physicians generally. Il
would also tighten the burden upon free
clinics and dispensaries. and enable sue-
ciaiists to reduce their present necessarily
prohibitive fees to proportions the gem
eral public could pay.
there is no doubt that the create pro-
portion Of the reputable medical meu %
the country viii welcome the time when
they will be free to advertise without Inn
pairing their professional standing.
And that time IS gradually drawing
nearer. for professional men all over the
country are beginning to realize the
value OF advertising. and IL won't be lone
before their united demands will compel
the medical aSSOcia tons TO recognize this
fact and 10 raise the ban against adver-
Using.
(To be continredD
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Iron the Philadelphia Record
Il generally takes a wise man 10 say
nothing.
When the crab needs exercise Il always
takes a Sidewalk
The social climber shows a preference
for the family tree.
A woman IS apt to forget a mans past
because Of his presents
When woman wants a change all she
has to do is TO change her mind
The people who won't listen to reason
are always the people we can't convince
Success sometimes demonstrates thar
the head that wins a hat is too big TO
wear Ii.
Any stock broker Will tell you that IL
is quite possible Tor a man to be done
in oil without sitting Tor his portrait
Perhaps IL Is just as easy TO wade down
upon the SuWanee River as 20 cash I,
check on the banks OF the Wabash Tar
away
Second-Story Sam-''Dis Is an age az
1abor-savin' machinery" Danny the mn
We'll. / notice dat piclxin pockets IL
still done by hand"
Hoax-''My tailor tells me that men ara
now wearing belts nearly altogether -
Jo5x-"Oh, guess the old-f s1foncd sst,e-
penders are stili holding their own
SilIicus-.I can truthfully say I nevor
forget favor" Cyuicus-'.H1 othfnr re-
markabls about that. The fellow We 80
cept favor from seldom let's US forret
# 49,
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FROM OTHER PENS

NO D-STORAGE TERRAPIN-
We regret to note. in the Observer, OF
Charlotte, n. c.. to which Major J. c.
Hemphill its editor. contributes daily
many reflections both wise and witty
on the general human comedy and thu
immediate political situation, a sugges-
ton that the delegates to the Balti-
more convention are to be fed on cold
storage terrapin and canned oysters.
This is shocking. Would Ma Or Hemp
hill expose the representative of the
national Democracy to ptomaine pois-
oning?
Maryland's boosted terrapin and
Chesapeake oysters. to be sure. add
much to the pleasure and comfort OF
life in Baltimore. But the terrapin
blooms not in summer and cold stor-
age terrapin Is nothing in the world but
Philadelphia dry-piclkled turtle meat.
of which terrapin stew is fashioned i'm
the New England Industrial centers.
As for canned oysters, they are exclu-
sively a delicacy of the Middle West.
Baltimore is proud Of being the Con-
vention city. and will live up TO it's
pride. It will feed the delegates on
watermelon, cantaloupe. asparagus.
with hollandaise sauce. and ice-cream.
The prevailing beverage will be iced
tea The mint julep may be somewhat
in evidence. but delegates whose apo
tites are more intelligent than their
eyesight viii avoid it.-New York
Times.
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Think not that incense smoke has had
its day.
MY, friends, the incense time has but
Greed upon creed. cult upon cult, shall
bloom,
Shrine after shrine grow gray beneath
the sun.
And mountain powders in our aged West
Shall guard the graves of hernits truth
endowed;
And there the scholar from the Chinese
Shall do deer. honor. with his wise head
bowed.
And on our old. old plains some muddy
stream,
Dark as the Ganges. shall. like that
strange tide
Whispering mystery to half the earth
Gather the praying millions TO its side.
And flow past halls with statues in white
stone
To saints unborn today. whose lives Of
Shall make one shining, universal church,
Where all faiths kneel as brothers. in
place.
Nicholas vachel Lindsay. in the Out
look
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GLOBE SIGHTS
By THE ATcFTsoN GLOBE.

Some men are 50 grouchy nice weather
aggravates them.
So many seem to think hospitality is
making o man eat too much
What q lot of silly rallying people do in
the interest OF favorite candidates.
No woman cares SO little for society
that she isn't rather pleased to get an
invitation
In spite of the demand for truth it is
easy enough to get your friends to lie fc-
you
No reformer should become so absorbed
in 1t that he hasn't time to shave and
battle.
always thinking Of gossips in the ferni-
nine gender.
When d man you have stopped on the
street wants to get away he shows It
plainly enough.
Expert testimony may be true. but
there are SO many who don't know thar
It needn't be.
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LFrom The CHICAGO newell
Short lies often cast long shadows.
l1ae up to date waitress wears a fetch
ing costume.
A mirror often prevents a woman from
getting lonesome.
Many a woman encourages a man by
trying to discourage him
A man seldom worries about his char
acter If his reputation is good.
Love may not make the world go round,
but it seems to make q. lot of people
giddy.
Wealth may not bring a man happiness.
but it surrounds him with a multitude OF
would be friends.
1t is said that contentment is better
than great rfches-but most people are
willing TO take chances with the &. r.
The vows a man makes q t the marriage
altar do not worry him half as much as
the silly promises he made TO the woman
In the case before she led him there
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JOURNAL ENTRIES

Every man is exceedingly polite when
he has something he desires very much
to sell.
Most of the automobile '.joy-riding'
you hear about ends up with jobs for
the undertakers.
:
An actor who complains about not
getting a square deal from his audi
onces usually fails in giving them their
moneys worth.
When man gets to the point where
he misses q goodly portion of sleep,
that's a sure sign he's growing old
4
Generosity on the part of a rich man
is nothing for him to brag about. The
generous poor man is the one deserv-
ing of the medals.