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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-06
ENLARGE KATY SHOP.
Dame Rumor Says $4,000 Addition
Begin in 80 Days.

Parsons, May 6.-Following the
work which is already under way to-
ward the completion of the new
Katy station here, there are rumors,
amounting almost to a certainty, that
the M, K. & II. Railroad company will
within the next 80 days commence
work on a $4,000 plant here, one
that will add much to the importance
of Parsons, not only as a railroad
town, but in general. The construction
of this plant will give work to a large
number of men and when completed
it will add to the pay roll of the COM
pany here
In the meantime the company is
completing its preparations for bring
ing to Parsons it's heavy car repair
shops, and in fact, much of the ma
chinery has already been installed,
and these shops will be operating
within a short time. There is no in
tention upon the part of the M, K.
& T. to abandon any department of
it's works here, but on the other hand,
1T is a system of permanent expansion
instead of contraction
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-06

bought by heads of families already
familiar with it's merits. Results are
always guaranteed or money will be
refunded.
When you use Syrup Pepsin you will
see the fallacy of chewing minis and
tablets or of taking cathartics. salts,
pills and similar drastic medicines.
Unlike these, Syrup Pepsin does not
lose its good effect, and by automat-
ically training the stomach and bowel
muscles to do their work, soon restores
these organs to normal
If no member of your family has
ever used Syrup Pepsin and you
would like to make a personal trial of
it before buying it in the regular way
of a druggist, send your address-a
postal will do-to DIR. w. B. Caldwell,
All Washington ST.. Monticello, Ill,
and free sample bottle will be mailed
to you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-06
HUTCHINSON TRADE TRIP.
Business Men Visit HugOton Affair."
Many Stops on Way Home.

Hugoton, Kan, May 6.-The Hutch
inson Commercial club is planning to
make a trade trip out of it's trip to
this city May to attend the big bar
becue in celebration of the advent of
the Colmor cutoff into the Kansas
railroadless counties. 1t has engaged
special cars to make the trip here and
back as far as Dodge City, where
breakfast will be taken the next morn
ing. There it will take a special train
and make the run to Hutchinson by
easy stages, giving concerts at the
various towns by the Jeffries band,
distributing Hutchinson literature and
getting acquainted with the business
men in its trade territory. Because
of this feature of the trip it is a Ger
tainty the Hutchinson delegation to
attend the celebration here will be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-06
INCREASE BANKERS COLONY.
Another 'Financier'' Received at Fed
eraI Penitentiary.

Leavenworth, Kan, May Isaac
B. Walker, a prominent banker of
Dallas, Tex, was received at the
United States penitentiary Monday to
serve a term of year and a day for
violations of the national banking
laws. He was convicted on a charge
of making false reports to the comp
troller of the currency.
In the district court of Texas.
Walker was sentenced to serve five
years. From this he carried the case
to the court of appeals where the SEN
tence was affirmed. Walker then
went to Washington, where he laid
the matter before President Wilson,
who commuted the sentence.
Walker bore letters to Warden Nc
Claughry and Deputy Warden Mackey
from E. L. Warden, warden of the
penitentiary at Huntsville, Tex, a
personal friend of the prison officials
here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-06
NEW FARM LOAN PLAN.
Democratic Congressman Will Intro
duce Bill Soon.


Cottonwood Falls, May 6.-Dudley
DoolittIe, representative in congress
from the Fourth district, has meas
ure which he expects to introduce at
the special session of congress, which
provides a new plan of cheap loans
for farmers.
1t is virtually the creation OF
farm loan department, which VIII be
enabled to make loans to farmers at
a very low rate of interest, probably
about per cent, whereas the best rate
farmers are now able to obtain gen
orally is per cent. These loans Mr..
DoOlittle would have run for long pc
RODS with optional payments.
In order to provide this money, he
would have the government issue
bonds to bear about one-half of per
cent less than the mortgage loan inter
est rate. The money derived from the
sale of these bonds would then be ne
gotiated through banks and other de-
signated agencies, and the agents
compensation would be the difference
between the interest rate on the bonds
and the rate charged the borrowed.
The plan, Mr.. Doolittle believes
would be sure to work a great saving
for the farmer, the banker or other
loan agent would receive his compen-
sation for handling the loans, and the
government also would come in for a
compensation, for the reason that gov
eminent bonds always sell at pre-
MUM.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-06
ABILENE HAS CHANCE.
Must Improve Roads to Get Golden
Belt Travel

Abilene, May eff Abilene desires
to have the through travel of tourists
over the Golden Belt road it must get
busy. The Indianapolis Motor Car
dealers are planning a trip to Denver
and Salt Lake City next July. Thirty
cars will go and the object is to plan
Midland Trail that shall lead to San
Francisco. The Santa Fe trail is on
the south and the Overland trail north
through Chicago and Omaha. The
Midland trail is to connect Denver and
Kansas City. Colorado is boosting for
it and trying to unite all the roads east
and west to work for this road. The
motor car men are raising a fund to
hard surface parts of the road and
make the entire road as perfect as
possible. An estimate has been made
for improving it through Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-06
RAISING SWEET CLOVER.
Can Be Raised as Successfully as
Alfalfa Says Farmer.

Garden City, Kan, May 6.-Sweet
clover raising in this section is now
beyond the experimental stage. A few
years ago the plant was considered a
weed. Then came E. G.. F'innup,
banker and financier here, and her
aided the crop as successor to al
falfa. Had Finnup been poor he would
have been laughed out of the country.
He was ridiculed as it was but his
wealth enabled him to prove his ideas
correct. He now has 2,342 acres in
clover scattered over Gray, Finney
and Kearney counties. A section of
this is the demonstration farm that
proved the value of sweet clover in
the semi-arid west. The last tract of
213 acres is being seeded this week.
Mr.. Finnup has induced dozens of
land owners in this section to take up
the crop. He has shipped seed all
over Kansas and to scattered parts of
II other states
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-06
SANTA FE IMPROVES TRACK.
Will Make Division From KinsIey to
Newton One of Best in West.

Kinsley, Kan, May 6.-The Santa
Fe is widening the roadbed between
Dodge City and this place with a view
of putting in a heavier track. New
steel and ballast is also being laid be-
tween Hutchinson and Newton. 1t is
thought the division from Newton to
Dodge City will be one of the best
stretches of road west of the Missis-
sippi when the work is completed. The
Hutchinson Kinsley cutoff, the remain
ing link of the division, is now known
as the "show road of the system.
Some 5000 feet of track will also be
added to the yards here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-06
Weather Reports in Ffnney.

Garden City, Kan, May 6.-B. F.
Stocks, the veteran weather man here,
reports an average temperature of
39.17 degrees during April, maximum
of 80 on the goth and 3Oth and mini
mum of 30 on the 4th. Total precipi-
tation LOS inches, clear days Is,
cloudy Z, partly cloudy s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-06
APPEAR AS JUNE BRIDE.
Mcpherson Will Celebrate and Enter
tain Friends July 4.

Mcpherson, May 6.-When McPher-
son dresses up for the big day in her
history. she will appear as swell as a
June Bride. And she will look the
best on the coming Fourth of July
when it will be the privilege of the
prettiest little city in central Kansas
to welcome and entertain the people
of the county. Mcpherson will put on
gala attire, will be robed in the beauty
of the national colOrs and visitors will
hardly recognize her as they spend
the day within her gates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-06
SETTLES LEAVENwoRTH FIGHT
City Attorney Not in Sympathy With
Mayor Has Resigned.

LeavenwOrth, Kan, May 6.-Benja-
min Endres, city attorney, has re-
signed, thus terminating an affair that
involved the city administration in a
serious quarrel. Endres was political
manag ger for Mr. Abernathy, who OPP
posed Mayor GRANGER in the recent
campaign. GRANGER demanded the re-
moval of Endres, but the four COM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-06
WHEAT PROSPECTS GOOD.
Southwest Condition Is $50 Per Cent
as COMPARED With Last Year.

Larned. Kan, May 6.-According to
report prepared by c. V. Topping.
secretary of the Southwest Kansas
Millers' club, prospects are bright for
an excellent wheat crop both in Kan
sas and Oklahoma. The plant is gem
orally of good color and hardy. Rain
is needed in but three sections in the
two states, each dry district being a
portion of a county. The crop condi-
ton is $50 per cent as compared with
this time last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-06
SOLDIERS PLEAD NOT GUILTY.
Bound Over to District Court on
Charge of Numbering Comrade

Junction City, Kan, May 6-Lon
GoddeH and Homer Bailey, two of the
four Fort Riley artiIlerymen charged
with the murder of their comrade
MILFORD D. Duquett, pleaded not guilty
to the charge and are being held in
default of bonds of $4,000. William
B. Rice and Thomas Curran, the other
two defendants, arrested at Fort Leav-
enworth after their desertion here.
have not yet been returned to Fort
Riley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-06
HODGEMAN GRADUATING CLASS
Women Will Deliver commencement
AddreSs-Unique Motto.

Jetmore, Kan, May GIVE can be-
cause we think we can" is the motto
of the 1913 Hodgeman county gradual
ton class, which will be graduated
here May 10. 1t is considered the
most unique motto ever adopted here.
The class will be one of the few in
western Kansas this year to have a
woman deliver the commencement ad-
dress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-06
REPLEVINED BRIDAL TEAM.
MinneoIa Couple Rented Team to
Drive to County Seat.

Dodge City, Kan, May 6.-when
Arthur NJ. State1er and Grace Nicoll
of Minneo1a drove to this city recently
to be married unexpected trouble
awaited them. They had rented a
team from w. w. Chesney, which they
put in the Hampton livery barn while
they went to the probate judges office
Hampton recognized the team as one
on which he held a mortgage. While
the couple was being married Hamp-
ton secured a replevin on the team.
Stateler had to hire man to drive
himself and bride home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-06
NEW COURTHOUSE IN NESS.
Preparing to Build $4,000 Structure
With Modern Equipment.

Great Bend, Kan, May Sword
has been received here that Ness coun-
ty, Immediately to the west, is pre-
pairing to build a new $4,000 court
house that will last the county for rs
years 1t will be entirely fireproof
and contain plenty of vault room for
the records of a county several times
the size of Ness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-06
HAS CAMPAIGN RELIC.
RolIo Man Has Badge Used in 1912
Presidential Fight.

Richfield, Kan, May 6.-Winfield
Scott Nally of RoIlo is in possession of
a badge of the presidential campaign
of 1912. It is of yellow silkoline
from which is suspended a portrait of
William H. Harrison bearing the mot
to, I'VE have met the enemy and they
are ours"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-06
BUILDING BOOM AT DODGE.
Rental Property Scarce-Nany Houses
in Course of Construction.

Dodge City, Kan, May Cone of
the Hveliest building booms in the
city'S history is now on. Six building
permits have been issued in the past
few days. Conditions are so crowded
that thirty applications were made re-
Gently for a residence when the renter
moved out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-06

building. The work went on in har-
mony and they did the carpentering
and masonry in one day valued at
$3.50. The Socialist believes men paid
for their work would have earned but
$50 under the present regime. 1.-THE
case proves also" he says, that men
will work for faith as well as money
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-06
GOOD ROADS DRAW TRADE.
Rolla Citizens Encourage Farmers by
Improving Highways.

Rolla, Kan, May 6.-To draw trade
from the territory north of this place
merchants are building one of the best
roads in this part of the state. They
plan to tap a valuable trade territory
in southern Stanton county, taking
business from Roanoke and Johnson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-06
MEMBERS WORK ON CHURCH.
Liberal Methodists Harmonic and
Make Needed ReDairS

Liberal. Kan, May 6.-"The Meth
odists here have proven Socialist the
DRY to be fact" is the contention of
one of Liberals leading Socialists.
The Meth odiSt congregation recently
banded together and worked free of
charge on their new SUNDAY school
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-06
JUNIOR CHAUTAUoUA HELD.
First Meeting in Dodge City Drew
Large Crowd of Children.

Dodge City, Kan, May 6.-The first
meeting of the Junior chautauQua here
drew a crowd of 165 children. Much
interest in the work was shown. Meet
ings will be held once each week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-06
DEGREE OF HONOR MEETING.
Will Hold Grand Lodge in Leaven-
worth This Week.

Leavenworth, Kan, May 6.-The
grand lodge convention of the Degree
of Honor of Kansas will convene in
Leavenworth at 10 o'clock Wednesday
morning. The convention will adjourn
Thursday night. The various delega-
tons will arrive Monday and Tuesday,
and many will remain until Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-06
DIES ON HOMESTEAD.
Kansas Pioneer Lived on Same Place
AZ Years.

Marysville, Kan, May 6.-Benjamin
William Herring, q resident of this
county since 1866, died at his home
near Marietta, eight miles north of
here, this morning, aged rs years. He
was a native of England and came to
the United States in 1854, locating in
New York state.
He settled on a homestead, the pres
ent family home, in 1866. His wife
four sons and two daughters survive
him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-06
ERIE STORE ROBBED.
Burglars Take Money and Guns Ag-
gregating 5000.

Erie, May Cash amountin to
S35, eight shotguns and rifles and am
munition enough to tempt the Mexi-
can revolutioniStS have been stolen
from the Anderson Bros. hardware
store here. The armament stolen and
cash together amounts to between
$3.50 and 5000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-06
TEACHING NATIONAL GUARDS.
Sergeant r. b. Lyon, q. s. A. Instructs
Militia in Wig Mag. Wireless. Etc.

Garden City, Kan. May Seer
geant r. B. Lyon, q. S. A, instructor
for Second regiment n. K. G.. is here
training Company c. Flag, wireless
and heliograph work is being special
lied in at present. Range target prac-
tice to train a team for the state shoot
will begin soon.
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missioners reappointed him. Recall
petitions were started against the COM
missioners. Later the petitions for
recall were dropped and the resigna-
ton of Endres is believed to end the
matter,
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can talk of matches instead Of mat
rimony"
Don't they sometimes mean the
same thing?' he asked, with sudden
ardor.
But she spoke only of tea when,
after pause. she answered him,
Faith may move mountains. but there
is no argument that can move a
woman from fxef determinations
So George Armytage discovered that
afternoon.
When he left her the anger that
fiared up In him. catching fire from
his love OF her, burned so fiercely that
for three months he never went near
her.
Then one day in the street he met
her brother.
Don't know. I'm sure he returned
in answer to Armytage's conventional
query. She's gone away, you know,
into the country, so that ! haven't
seen her lately. Last / heard of her
she was all right. But it was bit
of blow to her. of course. losing the
kid. What? Didn't you know He
stared, surprised At Armytage's $
shocked exclamation. Yes, it hap
pened quite suddenly about. six
weeks ago."
Does she feel 1t much?" was all
George found to say. conscious only
that his hands felt suddenly flabby
as cottonwood.
Her brother shrugged his shoulders.
she doesn't wear mourning. II that's
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The Child Between

itself, George. But how about the
child-his child?"
II don't understand Into the
mans voice there leaped suddenly a
new note, the note of the jealous
male. What child are you talking
aboutg''
Mine" Her eyes did not drop be-
fore his angry stare Mine and--his." :"
You never told me before'-the
mans dark eyebrows met over his
forehead in a sullen frown--"that
you had child"
There was no need" she answered.
simply. I'VE We're merely seaside ac-
quaintances at first. My brother told
you the story of my unhappy mar
riage. never did. I have never
taken" she raised her fair head
proudly, II never will take the out
side world into my confidence. What
has it to do with my life?"
A SHOCK
How old is this-this child?- The
man sat down heavily; the small gilt
chair he had erroneously chosen
creaked under his weight.
My little girl?" He noticed with
hot jealousy the way her voice lin
gered on the words. Three years old
next May Would you like to see
her? She is only just upstairs
Wait a minute He caught her
hand on its waS to the bell we must
talk this out. Muriel. It's been bit
of shock to me. ! thought you had
finished entirely with that part of
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your life / never knew. l. never
even guessed you had perpetual re-
minder of 1t in the shape of a child
He hesitated oyer the word.
And she is the very living image
of him." the woman answered COM
posedly, as she sat down opposite him
in the big armchair. The fireiight
danced upon her green gown. casting
shadows like black imps among its
folds. One flame, leaping higher than
its fellows, discovered the mother
love upon her face That is why l
can never marry you. George, for she
will be always with us, dearly
loved daughter to me, but to you
she paused-a hard note cut the vel
vet of her voice, "a little ghost upon
the hearth, the ghost OF dead-and-
gone love-,
There was a little science. broken
by the sound of burning coal falling
with fizz into the crate. Then he
answered.:
"Of course, would be good to her.
MurieI." The man spoke with an ef-
fort, clearing his throat. II would
see that she had everything she
wanted. Only He paused awk-
wardly, but his gesture was eloquent.
Il see" the woman answered very
quietly. All the eagerness had died
from her, as the wind dies down In
q tree. She sat back very still in her
chair. And now let's talk of some-
thing else" She was suddenly gay.
isn't it cup day or something? We
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H@A JsWNAT:s I1He MA!TeR :" RealeD me 1E0~ 81 n
lEve - yov,C V1@

What do I mean?" he answered,
joyously. aAs If you didn't know
mean that 1 am going to marry you
just as soon as possible and take you
away from here to a new world.
where you will be as happy as the
day is long"
Leave here!' The spring had died
from her. 1t was as If sudden frost
had touched her. She looked white
faced, haggard woman. why, this is
my world. Baby is buried quite close
here. Do you think ever could leave
her-now ~
What. do you mean?" Tt was his
turn to ask the question; and now
the frost had touched him, too.
You wouldn't have her living
she flung the words relentlessly at
him, like stones-"do you think I
could marry you and leave her here
--dead7s My poor little girlw He
saw her hand tremble She was
always so afraid OF the DARK. ana
new she is out in it, quite alone.
Why. do you know that every even
ing. when 1t begins to get dusk. I go
and sit with her there she nodded
to where. in the near distance. a thin
gray spire showed like trail of
smoke between two trees--"just as
used to at home. and l stay with her
till think she has fallen asleep, and
doesn't feel frightened or lonely any
more"
sMuriel." the mans voice was full
OF distress. Il swear never knew
you felt like this about her. You
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anything" he answered. "But Muriel
never was one to show her feelings.
I would think she was pretty cut up.
1t was such jolly little kid"
A JOLLY KID
1T was such q jolly little kid"
Those were the words that were ring
ing in Armytage's ears as presently
he found himself in the train on his
way down to her. The barrier of his
happiness had been removed. Moth
ing now stood between him and love,
and yet. strangely and inconsistently.
Armytage discovered in himself a
sense of loss.
The sun lay like warm golden
hand upon garden full of stiffly
growing crocuses, turning prim mauve
and white faces to the sky. There
was scent OF hawthorn In the air.
and everywhere the song of birds.
1t was girl who came to meet him
across the grass. no bereaved wife or
mother. but a girl in a white gown,
with the spring in her eyes and hair.
George Armytage's heart was glad
within him as he walked to meet her.
"Muriel!" How good It was to feel
her hand within his again.
1T was kind OF you to come" Her
eyes MET his without q trace OF con-
seriousness. 'of course, you have
heard
my poor little girr' Che looked
down on her tenderly). you've had
hard time. But you mustn't think
about It any more. You're going to
be happy now"--his voice rang out
triumphantly- all the rest of your
life.
She stared at him, and suddenly he
found her eyes remote.
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<<wwURIEI- for PHYS sake
tvk George Armytage crossed the
A'@ room and stood beside her
don't talk like that. Oh, I know
what you're thinking about, as she
moved restlessly. that unlucky first
experience of yours. But, Muriel. all
husbands are not necessarily brutes.
Give me a chance to show you,' he
bent forward, gazing into her eyes.
what husband can really be-"
IT'S impossible. She submitted
passively to the touch of his hand
upon her arm, but in spirit he felt
her withdraw from him. II am very
fond of you, George. as you know.
and If ever / married again 1t would
be such man as you. Tender. strong,
protective. passionate she licked off
the qualities on her fingers. Yes, /
think you are all these. Good tenn
pered, too, and generous, but not
quite generous enough, Georger-for
the first time her blue eyes stared
straight into his-"not quite generous
enough"
We'll. you've given me a very good
character" George laughed ruefuIly,
so suppose mustn't grumble about
it. But tell me this. Muriel. How
can you limit virtue you have never
tried? l may be a modern St. Martin
for all you know. Certainly my coat
and the rest of my possessions are at
your disposal"
IT know" Her voice was very gem
tie. ITO me you would be generosity
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OVER THE PHONE

~Burr-r-r.v went the telephone. and
the following dialogue ensued:
Hello"
Yes,
..who are you please?"
Watt"
What is your name. please?'
WHAT'S my name"
Yes. what is your name?'
Il say my name rs Watt = John
.'Oh Well. I'm coming round to
see you this afternoon.
'sAll right. Are you Jones?'
NO; I'm Knott"
Who are you. then, please?r
''Will Knott"
why won't you?''
II say nry name is William Knott"
oh | beg pardon
Then you will be in this after
noon If come round. watt?"
Certainly. Knott"
"Burr-r-r" went the ringoff: and
Knott, as he sat down again at lis
desk, began to ponder whether Watt
said he would be in or not.