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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-12
The Food Cure.

Abijah BinkS was noted for his great
array of wealth;
In fact he had most everything ex-
cepting perfect health.
Long years ago the doctors said that
he was doomed to die,
And nothing seemed to do him good,
no matter what he'd try.
He left off eating anything excepting
breakfast food,
He never tackled corn beef hash or
anything so rude.
A pancake made him turn away in
horror and disgust;
To starve himself to death to live,
it seemed Abijah must.
His liver was all out of whack, his
nerves were all askew,
Dyspepsia racked his feeble frame, no
matter what he'd do.
He tried mud baths and went ABROAD
to take a famous cure,
But still he kept on fading in man
ner slow but sure.
He licked up patent medicines for
twenty years or more,
Until he felt just like he was corner
druggists store.
He ate so much digested food, he
often used to say
He somehow felt that he was just a
walking bale of hay.
With all his wealth, life held but
naught for this old man for
lorn;
He often wished that he was dead or
never had been born.
One melancholy day he thought his
own life he would take;
His suicide should come about by
eating sirloin steak
He ate a nice big juicy one and laid
him down to die,
But got up feeling quite refreshed
and then he tackled pie.
The pie refused to take him off and in
a frenzied mood
He ate a can of pork and beans ana
quit his breakfast food.
For seven weeks, he tried and tried
to kill himself that way
He kept on growing heavier and each
succeeding day
He took dose of hardy food that was
a little worse;
But cen Sauerkraut and picked
tripe refused to call the hearse.
At last he gave up in despair for ne
was growing fat.
He kept on eating fiendiSh things and
then decided that
If he must live, he'd do it right and
eat whate'er he liked,
And seven doctors gave him up and
packed their kits and hiked.
This happened many years ago, and
Bige is eighty-one.
And feels just like a frisky kid whose
life has but begun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-12
According to Uncle Abner.

Some of them Roosevelt kilograms
is so pointed that the telegraph COM
panies will have to string barb wire
along on the poles to carry 'em.
1t might not be quite so stylish,
but I would just as soon be kicked
to death by a seven-doilar mule as
to be blown into the eternal hence
by a ten thousand-dollar forty candle
power oatmobile.
Some fellows blow their money on
gold bricks and Bohemian oats and
others start newspapers.
When you have got guest who
keeps Dragging how honest he Is.
count the spoons.
A Teller that can call every bar
tender m town by his first name will
never cut much of a swath in Wall
street.
Our town has been having all kinds
of time-standard, sun, fast, railroad
and some even declare that a -
of time should be included in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24

the household refused absolutely TO
see reporters. so the reporters wrote
things that they didn't see and held up
the police for everything that the po-
lice had learned.
This was not much. The murder was
nearly a week old, and the mystery
seemed as far from solution as ever
But there was no lack of material for
lively speculation.
Old Mr. krGyle had been known to
quarrel with his son frequently the
past few months. and this fact was
given due importance He had been
out for motor ride through the park
that afternoon with Miss Mazuret and
seemed unusually happy and pleased
when he returned. He had telephoned
20 his son and invited him TO the house
for dinner that night
After dinner the father and son had
long talk in the library. Miss Mazu-
ret dined with them and said that it
was very happy party-that Mr. AR.
Eyle and bis son were on an unusually
friendly footing. and that the past diff.
ferences seemed 10 have been forgot.
ten. She denied that she knew whas
these differences might have been.
She left Mr.. Argyle and Bruce talk
ing In the library and went up to her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
PROLOGUE.-

When a murder is committed
there is invariably rotire.
Sometimes ii is obvious; some
fines its presence is masked be-
hind a completely of possibiIi-
flies until it is we'll nigh inpos-
sfbie TO disenfangle the slender
skein Of fact from the warp and
wool Of probability. But always
the motive is there. Look for
the woman" said Pere Tob0ret.
the French detective, and in her
you will find the solution of your
nystery---U you find her" And
IN the main he mas right Yet it
is NOT always The obvious woman
nor the obvious motive that is
responsible for crime. Some
times the underlying cause rests
on deeper reasons than are ap-
parent even to the closest OBJ
server. Then only an accident
can give cieW TO the real GRIM
fnai. And so ii is with The
Argyle Case"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24

Just as his subdued manner but i'm
perfectly concealed the tire!ess energy
of the man.
81 am sorry can give you only
few minutes" he said in a soft, pleas
ant voice without waiting for Bruce
to state the nature of his errand.
You want TO consult me about that
terrible affair Of your father. Did you
want me to look into it,"
Yes Bruce blurted out. The de-
tective nodded
Il see" be said. Every well. have
carte blanche as to expense:"
Certainly" replied Bruce instantly.
"If you can throw any light on this
awful thing you can spend all the
money you please"
Mr.. Kayton's lips twitched very
slightly. There is never any difficult
ty under those circumstances. Mr.. AR.
ting people TO pay expenses when they
can't see results. | furnish no guar
antees."
Bruce gazed directly at him for a
moment and then said slowly. In ask
ing you TO take this case. Mr.. kayton.
/ was fully prepared to pay all OF the
expenses of the investigation and pay
you whatever fee you consider reason
able"
Wen talk about the fee when / de-
liver the goods" replied the detective
quietly. Il am sorry TO dismiss you.
but ! have TO catch a train"
But | wanted you TO begin at once"
he protested.
"Impossible""' said Mr. Kayton short
Is, buttoninc his gloves
'But-but-w hen
81 will be at yOur house at 0 o'clock
in the morning. returned Mr. Kaytcn.
Bruce drew a long breath Of relief
You're not going far. them"
Only to Albany" replied Mr. Kay
Z ton II will return on the last train
tonight
Bruce sighed We'll. suppose IFS
the best we can do" he said. rs they
shook hands at the foot Of the Gle
vator But ! did want to choke those
morning papers of some way.
Again that faint smile hickered ACROSS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24

nearly made n terrible mistake in fol-
lowing this axiom relenteSsly. though
he proved in the end that IT worked
out unfailingly. The weakness of 1t is
the difficulty of ascertaining the num-
Der of per2oAS who are benefited by
the crime and the precise degree OF
gain to each. Thus it happens that
number OF persons may be benefited in
different ways by a murder. These
persons may not know of the existence
of each other. and the one who COM
mits the crime may be deriving great
benefit. but may also at the same time
be benefiting others in n lesser and
even greater degree. SO here is anoth
er weakness of the aXiom-that the
one most benefited need not necessari
ly have guilty knowledge OF the crime.
But in this case that weakness could
be eliminated. as the newspapers sub
fly pointed out. Miss MaZuret knew
the innermost secrets of the old mans
mind. She knew OF his Quarrels with
his son. She probably knew that the
will had been made entirely 10 her
favor She was present Mt the recon
been known to alias the lawyer had
known for several days-that Mr.. Ar
gyle purposed writing n new will and
leaving the larger share of his fortune
10 his natural child. This was to have
been done within a few days at the
outside. and he was murdered tho
same night.
So it was that IN vague terms ard
indirect fashion. but none the less eff
fectively. the newspapers pointed the
gaunt finger of suspicion at Miss Ma
Zuret She had the most to gain by
the millionaire's death-that was OBJ
vious-hence. argued the reporters. she
doubtless could tell more If she wished
Perhaps. indeed. she actually possessed
the solution of the mystery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24

room. Later she was certain she heard
Bruce leave the house and after that
she had neither seen nor heard a sus-
picious sound until the alarm rang
through the house the next morning
Inspector Duffy. in view of these
facts. subjected Mr.. Bruce Argyle to
searching examination. The young
man frankly admitted that the differ
ences OF opinion between himself and
his father had grown so acute that he
felt IL would be better for all concern
ed IL he found quarters elsewhere. He
did not harbor any i'll feeling against
his father on this account he. said.
His father was growing old. was &c
centric and extremely stubborn and
set in his ways. Il was simply a con-
fict OF wills, and he had left to avoid
a serious break that might have been
irreparaDfe. MISS Mazuret would bear
him out in this
What is your financial position 2"
the inspector asked
The young man smiled at the Ques-
ton. Il am an artist" be replied. land
so far unknown and unpaid But my
father. while be was determined 10 i'm
pose his will on every one about him.
was not mean or vindictive. When |
decided to leave the house be in
creased my allowance instead OF cut
ting ne OF. He believed be could
bring NE around TO his way Of think
ing by argument de never tried
I force"
Fifteen minutes later the reporters
had most or the details Of this exam
ination. and the newspapers began to
/ print long and circumstac tlal stories.
which pointed in bur one direction
that Bruce Argyle mast have had a
] hand in the murder OF his father. II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24

eagerly demanded. What will you dog
We'll. You'll see. There isn't any
particular reason why shouldn't tell
you. and will as soon as | decide. but
when do the Investigation Is going to
be carried on under my directions"
And with n nod TO the lawyer he
walked out
On the way home he bought the
final edition of all evening paper. His
eye ran over the headline and he gasp
ed and swore. 1t read:
Argyle Murder Motive Found, Aged
Millionaire Planned Change of Will!
Adopted Daughter Now Sole Heir.
Son Disinheritedr'
There followed n detailed story of
his reconciliation with his father-of
his fathers plan TO put him back in
his will as joint heir with his adopted
sister and of the fact that the murder
left him penniless and his adopted
sister one of the richest heiresses in
the world
Find the person whom the crime
most benefits" said old Papa Taba.
ret. the greatest detective in fiction.
Papa Tabaret was great because he
was human and made mistakes. He
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
AscHE KAYTON.

Entering he found himself confront
ed by an oIdish boy on the opposite
side of the railing Inside the railing
were the rugs. settles and chairs OF a
comfortable anteroom. II might have
been the publishing Office Of a religious
weekly.
The boy respectfully asked his name
and whom he wished TO see Argyle
handed him his card
Mr. Kayton." he said The boy
opened a gate in the railing and inyit-
ed him 10 sit down. AS Argyle sank
on TO q chair the boy disappeared In
less than sixty seconds one of the many
doors opening of the anteroorn swung
back and a maR entered holding the
card
The room then looked more than ever
Ike the Office of q church newspaper
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
CHAPTER I,
The Murder.

n pom day James Argyle was
about bis usual haunts. Upon
- an evening he was at his
home, seemingly hale and
happy. Upon a morning he was found
on Persian rug by the inlaid table
OF his rich library lying on his side
with one hand gripping the table COW
er. the bosom OF his evening shirt q
deep brick red. small hole one inch
to the left OF the second stud. his
glazed eyes staring ut the ceiling.
A chair near by was overturned. and
some distance away lay revolver.
II was plain murder.
The crime was discovered shortly
after O'Clock in the morning. and by
the evening papers were on the
street with columns or picturesque de-
tail and theory. for James Argyle WAS
known from one end of Manhattan to
the other. lie was also known in San
Francisco ana other places
In the first place he was enormously
wealthy. He had built n costly and
not very small plnce on street in
New York where the price Of a front
foot would keep an ordinary family in
comfort for a number Of years But
beyond the mere fact OF his riches
there were other reasons.
he wns probably sixty years old,
though he never discussed his age
with any one lie belonged TO a few
clubs and attended only one. This was
In later years. Formerly he seemed
fond Of the society OF men. but in the
few years preceding his death he grew
eccentric. He was likely TO quarrel.
and for several months before the ter
rible end he did quarrel with every
one.
For years the firm OF Tolworthy &
Mead had looked after his legal needs.
but the elder Mr Tolworthy died. and
old Mr.. Argyle severed relations with
the firm and retained an obscure at
torney named James T. Hurley. He
quarreled with his son almost con-
stantly. so that the young man, who
had decided bent toward the artistic.
where he lived a bachelors life. He
even began 20 End fault with the old
negro cook who had been in his house
hold for twenty years and for whose
cooking he was wont TO leave the club
at meal times after pointedly insulting
the management in his criticisms Of
the club cuisine
Much OF this the newspapers learn
ed and the rest they guessed at. They
also guessed AZ a great deal more FOR
the hrst day or two until real facts be
gan 20 spring mp that made guesSworS
unnecessary.
There was one person intimately con
nected with Mr. Argyle. whom he
treated with unfailing love and re
spect She was his adopted daughter,
Miss Mary Mazuret About her the
newspaper reporters could learn little,
excepting that she took the place OF
q natural daughter in the old mans
life. What her real parentage was re-
manned a mystery She and Bruce Ar
gyle. the son, and the other members
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24

The newcomer was bareheaded. also
bald headed. and wore a dark office
coat over black vest and trousers.
His face was round. his eyes round and
pleasant. his cheeks slightly pink and
his expression one of the utmost benev-
olence But his mouth was thin Tipped
and opened very little when he spoke.
Mr.. Argyle;" he said. with a nod
and q smile
Yes replied Bruce. rising. some
what nonplused by this unexpected
parsonage Mr. He paused
II am Mr.. Leischmann. the manager
of Mr.. Kayton's New York Office. Was
your business with Mr.. Kayton per
sonal:" The tone was pleasantly bust
neSSlike.
81 wanted TO see Mr.. Kayton at
once. If possible" said Bruce. Mr..
Leischmann nodded as if he fully IN
derstood
About the -
Bruce nodded. Yes" he replied.
Gould you take the matter up witt
me or"
II would prefer to see Mr.. Kayton,
insisted the young man politely. Mr.
LeiSchmann gazed past him and cleared
his throat.
Il think Mr.. Kayton is planning Il
leave town this evening. but yol
might be able to see him before h,
goes" he said.
Leave town! For how long?" de
manded Bruce.
Il can't say" replied the manager
If you will excuse me a moment
will see if can get Mr.. Kayton on tht
phone"
The young man fidgeted in the ante
room for three or four minutes unit
| the manager returned TO him, sm1Iln:
beneyolenuy.
Mr. Kayton does not leave for al
hour" he said. land he will be pleased
TO have you call at his hotel at once"
| Bruce got the address and hastene,
| out. Twenty minutes later he was in
Quoted into the presence OF the deteC
| tive. whose remarkable successes hat
made two hemispheres ring with hi
! name. He was credited with secon
sight and seventh sense and all sort
Of things. He told reporters that Their
: was nothing in his career but har
work, common sense and rememberin
that two and two always make fOu
and never four and a half or tire
! and three-quarters.
After they had shaken hands Bruc
gazed at the great crime expert cur
! ously. He saw man of possibly fort
years. who looked younger. He wa
shaved with scrupulous care. his hal
was brushed until each hair seemed I
fit into its exact spot. his clothes fitte
! him perfectly and he looked as il h
had been groOmed for hours. His eye
were either brown or black. but the
! Glowed or smoldered or sparkled s
| constantly that no one could tell. HI
nose was we'll formed. but not prom
nent. and the same was true of til
line OF jaw and chin. The mouth wa
at once strong aud sensitive. Tie e,
preston was one OF placid repose. rs
il had been cultivated to conceal III
whr of the volcanic mind behind
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24

irritated it very much. This rash was on
my faco for about two years sometimes
breaking out lots worse and forming larger
cores. It kept me from sleeping day or
night for n couple Of months. My face
looked disgraccfII. and l was almost ashamed
to be seen by my friends.
"a friend asked nc to try Cuticura Soap
and Cutlcura Ointment. would hattie my
face with hot water and q lot OF CutIcura
Eoap. then would put on tho Cuticura
Ointment. In lcsg than two days time.
the soreness and Inflammation had almost
entirely disappea-cd. and in four weeks
time you could not eco any OF tho rash.
Now my face Is without a spot CT any kind.
! also use them for my scalp and hair. They
cured no completely (signed) Siiss
Pansy Hutchins. Feb. 9. 1912.
Cuticura Soap ard Cuticura Ointment arc
sold throughout tho world. Liberal sample Of
each mailed free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Nd
dress postcard "Cuticura. Dept T. Boston. %
EJ-Tender-faccd alcn should use Cuticu.a
eoaD Shaving st:ck. 25c. samplc free.
-(Adyertfaomepf,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24

.(Advertisement.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
CHAPTER n.
Asehe Kayton, Detective

Asche Nayton, UetectIVc.
WVYHEN Bruce Argyle had read
nv through TO the last line of
w this story. he pulled out his
watch and glanced at it 1t
was few minutes past 4 o'clock. He
was at Twenty-third street in the sub
way. He got out. crossed the street
and boarded n train down. changing to
an express ct Fourteenth street A
few minutes later he was being shot
up to the eighteenth floor Of tall Of
fee building in the financial district
Leaving the elevator. he followed the
runners directions and found an Of
fee door that bore the simple inscrip-
ton:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24

worse until largo scabs
would form. tester and
break. This was Just on
the one side Of my face.
but it soon scattered TO the
other side. i suffered q
great deal especially at
night on account Of its Itch
ing and burning. would
scratch il and 0f col,rsc that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
FACE OISGRACEF VI
WITH RASH
Large Scabs Would Form, Foster
and Break. itching and Burning.
Kept from Sleeping. Cuticura
Soap and Ointment Cured.

Sioux Falls. s. D.-"My trouble OF skin
disease started merely as rash on my face
and neck, but It grew and kept getting
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-15
CRAY HAIR TURNS ITS NATURAL
COLOR AFTER APPLYING SAGE TEA

80 cents. Some druggists make their
own, but it's usually too sticky so
insist upon getting "Wyeth's,"
which can be depended upon to re-
store natural color and beauty to
the hair and is the best remedy for
dandruff, dry, feverish, itchy scalp
and to stop falling hair.
Folks like "Wyeth's Sage and Sui
phur,' because no one can possibly
tell that you darkened your hair.
as 1t does it so naturally and evenly,
says well-known downtown drug
gist. You dampen a sponge or soft
brush and draw it through your
hair taking one small strand at a
time. This requires but a few mo-
ments; by morning the gray hair
disappears and after another appli-
cation or two Is restored to its nat
ural color and looks even more
beautiful and glossy than ever
Eikin Drug Company. special
agents
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-15
Mixed With Sulphur 1t Dark
ems Beautifully and Takes
Off Dandruff.

Almost every one knows that
Sage Tea and Sulphur, properly
compounded, brings back the nat
ural color and luster to the hair
when faded, streaked or gray; also
cures dandruff. itching scalp and
stops falling hair Years ago the
only way to get this mixture was to
make it at home, which is mussy
and troublesome.
Nowadays skilled chemists do
this better than ourselves. BY ask
ing at any drug store for the ready
to-uee product-called 'Wyeth's
Sage and sulphur Hair Remedy
YOU will get large bottle for about
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-15

Are you looking for a position. "
let your would be employer know that
are DESTROYS OF working for him Di
by addressing them with an ad " a.. A..
SITUATIONS Wanted" columns Of Nv
Georgian.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-15
$40 and ,$25 WoolDresses
at $40

There is always need for stylish serviceable
one-piece dress. Wednesday you may choose from
such at half price and less. They are decidedly
good and desirable, and those who share the sale
must choose early The materials are SERGE diago-
mails and whpcords; navy, brown, black, and a few
in white.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-15
$1.75 Dress Corduroys at
$1.25 Yard

An elegant dress fabrcfor dresses riding
or golf skirts hunting suits and for tailored these are
new and of beautiful quality their value 81 75-you NAV
buy them Wednesday at 81 % yard
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-15
Certain Pretty Dress Nets
and Marquisettes
at 29c Yard

They are not new, but pretty and many people will
be glad to be able to buy them this price All soft sheer
abrcshoWered and figured nets, grenadines and marqui
settles light and dark coors they formerly priced at c to
$I5O yard-for Wednesday S sale at 29c yard.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-15
SILK and Wool Dresses
at $3.50

price that is made to dispose, quickly of an
assortment of little One-piece Dresses that have
been priced at $40. They are of chals and natural
color pongee. Attractive and of good value-they
are ideal for house wear. The price for Wednes-
day is temptingly low-$35O
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-15

Having settled which of the attractions here ST
Wednesday, the which of those chosen
this pager Each deserving of top of column
consider thmD Dresses Suits Embrode Dress Fabrics
White Goods But arranged them reading
of
The daily sentinel., 1913-01-13
THE ACE LIMIT.

a NUMBER of physicians have forward with the dec
~ laaton that the policy of many corporations of insisting
men under for responsible positions absurd its
face; that be called od according number
they have lived but only old according to efficiency says
the Bent County Democrat
The theory good The efficiency of man may be at
the mark when he IS, while with another will be
at that mark when he So 90 for that Age has
do with this than the color of the hair men can
into shop both of the and work together machines
of equal speed will much work than the
other simply because the capaby of greater than that
the other le
Age brings experience and greater skill and efficiency
glance around the world OF business will show that those the
responsible positions those who doing the great things
that being done except lines of great hazard who
have not only passed the mark but many of them past
the ooyear mark 1t noticeable thing however that in all
lines where there great hazard those who making for
themselves young their for the young will
take every chance while the mddeaged oderman will proceed
with caution.
The Osler theory that loses his usefulness when he has
reached 40 about absurd the odme and universally be-