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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-29
ARRESTED ON INCEST CHARGE.
Ford County Farmer and Daughte'
Out ON Bond

Out ON Bond.
Dodge City, Kan, Nov. 2S.-A. ].
Foskuhl, a prosperous Ford township
farmer. and his youngest daughter,
Belle, were placed under arrest by
Sheriff C. e. Argabright yesterday. 1t
is claimed the daughter gave birth to
a child November 3. which died two
weeks later under circumstances that
caused an investigation by the county
officials.
They were released ON bonds Of
$4,000 each. The girl In the case IL
FL years old and In not married. She
has q sister and brother living on the
farm with the parents. Both Of the
others are older than the girl under
arrest.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-01-02

and asks for 20 copies. c. s. Tray-
or, for years superintendent of
schools In Oregon at Pendleton and
other places. pronounces II one OF
the grestest steps he has observed In
the new school revolution now going
on.
Another strong point In the growth
and interest OF the school lies In Its
cadet corps OF high school boys; the
same that few weeks ago caused
the Idaho state militia veterans to
lose two bloodless conflicts. T.. &c
periods each week are given to out
side drill and not only do boys enjoy
II, but Il adds more than one can
estimate TO the general school spirit,
and in every phase OF school work
one must never lose sight OF the fact
that a school spirit is always essen
tlal; Il Is not after all so much what
boy or a girl gets directly out OF
books, as what he or she gets out
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-01-02

hand when all these things will be
demanded; by another quarter OF "a
century we will have forgotten that
II ever caused struggle.
One OF the excellent features re-
Gently emphasized In the Ontario
schools Is the home and work card
In connection with the regular grade
card. Tho home work card is devised
for the purpose OF bringing into clos
er Relationship the work OF the teach
er, superintendent and pupil: and be
II said TO the credit OF the parents OF
Ontario that they have responded In
It's use In way that not only makes
Il real pleasure TO the teachers, but
is working an inestimable amount OF
good 10 all concerned. Prof. Il. B.
ConklIn made the matter the more
easy by having commenced the use OF
such card last year. State Super
intendent r.. II. Alderman writes that
he is wonderfully taken with the card
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lege entrance requirement. It Is also
made as practical as the state course
or study will permit. II may not be
generally known that schools are of
three classes, graded according to the
population of the various districts.
Those having an enumeration of 1000
or more are ranked as schools of
the first class and have the privilege
OF making their own school regula-
tions as to course Of study, text books,
etc. Ontario having only 725 on the
enumeration is required to follow the
course as laid down by the state board
This narrows the work in the matter
OF practicability, for talk as one may.
the college has the ear OF the state
board and secures the course which
fits into its direct needs. But the
state university Is getting more liber-
al, for with the beginning OF the mid
year semester, credits will be granted
for work done In commercial branches
and year and half credit will be
allowed for any science. This will
enable the high schools to teach prac-
tical agriculture and Il will be done
In Ontario at once. Heretofore this
important branch has been taught I'm
the grades only. The school manage
ment distinctly desires to have in the
school the things that fit for every
day work OF life; business course
(Which has been started this year,
agriculture. stock raising, and the
various other branches that employ
100 out of the 105 who leave the
schools.
The educational revolution Is at
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of school, out of the associations, out
of the aroused ambitions out of the
eternal hope raised for greater things.
IL Is TO the development OF true man
hood of better and stronger woman
hood we should look In the end. and
according as we see work accomplish
ed In these directions, should we take
the true measure of the schools Of
community.
with three commodlous carefully
planned aud we'll equipped school
buildings. ore If them among the most
modern and complete high school
building In the state. On
tario's educational plant is exceed
ingly well housed. Two of these
buildings, the new high school and
the old grade school. stand In adjoin-
Ing blocks, vtry centrally located
on the west side. the new east side
school, which accommodates the chill
dren OF the four lower grades from
families living on the east side. ls
well located In block OF ground OF
easy access 10 all that part OF town.
The new high school was erected In
1911 at cost of $4,000. bonds cover
Ing that amount having been issued
by the district. Al the same time the
steam heating systems for that build
Ing and adjoining grade building
were installed. the plant which oper-
ates both being located In a brick
structure near the high school. The
new high school Is an imposing build
Ing. OF pressed brick and concrete
stone. with high basement and two
upper s,vr1es. n n e.ce,iently ar
ranged. with assembly room and re-
citation rooms on the upper floor.
well equipped laboratories for chem
lstry. physics and agriculture. also
offices and the business departme
on the second floor, The basement
includes the gymnasium, toilet and
locker rooms.
Typewrlters and desks for the bus.
mess department were installed this
year, and this new division of the
school work is very popular, This
and the course In pedagogy have been
offered only since the opening of the
new building. and the purpose is to
add other practical and Industrial
breaches as East as conditions permit
the installation OF necessary equip
ment.
The east side school. well-lighted,
two-story, four-room structure, with
large basement, was completed late In
1911, the first term OF school held
there being the spring term Of 1912,
IL is a $1,000 building. Two teachers
are employed there at the present
time, and the size OF the building pro-
vides room for the growth OF the
school.
Originally erected in 1894, the large
grade building on the west side was
added TO in 1902, and again enlarged
i'm 1906. IL is a conveniently arrang-
ed brick building, containing ten
large school rooms and two smaller
recitation rooms. and accommodating
the large majority of the towns
school children.
CONTINUED on page ii
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-01-02

We Garry Full Line of the Very Best Home Grown Nursery o
Of all Why away hubbey etc. when you MM AN
at back of It's stock
guaranteed Grade and Price as Low do
any reliable Nurseries.
Give us Trial a Customer Awaysb Customer
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1913-12-10

"He did 20 back" exclaimed Greg.
DRY. "Well-not AZ first. but after.
ward. lie went 10 tell his father, and
his father showed him that II would
never do. that the girl-his wife
wasn't OF their sphere, their life. that
he couldn't have made her happy
that 1t wouldn't-that II just wouldn't
do. For three years he stayed Ia the
mountains OF Germany. the most mis-.
cradle man In the world. Hut his
conscience wouldn't let him rest. II
told him he should acknowledge his
wife. So he went back-but she'd dis.
appeared couldn't find her-snd
ned never heard-he'd eve dreamed
OF the birth OF a--of the--of this girl.
He never knew that he had a ddugh.
ter. Never!"
Well" said Simon Jefferson. hes
dead now. and that's on, comfort.
Good thins he's not alive: I'd always
be afraid I might come tn with him
and then. afterward, that | might not
get my sentence committed to iifc.im.
| prisonmcnt."
who is exciting my SOM" demand.
cd the old lady from her wheei.chair.
Simon jeTerson's red face and staring
eyes told plainly that his spiri, was up.
after all" said Fran ch~eerfully.
I'VE are here. and needn't bother
about what's past. Ny mother wasn't
given her chance. but she's dead now.
blessed soul--and my father had his
chance. but II wasn't In him TO DO a
man. Let's forget him as much az
we can. and let's have nothing but
sweet and peaceful thoughts abou,
mother. That's all over. and I'm here
TO take my chance with the rest OF
you. We're the world. while our day
lasts"
"Wnat a remarkable child" muir
INJURED Grace Noir, ~ they prepared &c
separate. quite "a philosopher IL
short dresses"
They used 10 call mo n prodigy
murmured Fran. ~ she obeyed Mrs
Gregory's gesture inviting her TO FOL
low upstairs.
Now It's stopped raining" Simon
Jefferson complained. as he wheeleC
his mother toward the back hall
That's n good Omen said Fran
pressing Mrs. G~regory's hand. "Th,
moonlight was beautiful when | wa.
on the brijge-when first cam,
here"
But We need rain" said Grace Noil
reproyingly. Her voice was that o.
one familiar with the designs of Prov
!dence. As usual. she and Hamilton
Gregory were about TO be left alone.
who needs IT." called the un
abashed Fran. looking over the banis
ters. The frogs"
Life" responded the secretary SON
berry.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1913-12-10
ONE IDEA or PHILANTHROPY
Carmen sylvia Says II She Had
Million She Would Build Vast
Cathedral.

what curious ideas some people
have on tho subject OF philanthropy.
Carmen sylvia, queen OF Roumania. Is
the latest 10 answer that ancient
question. What would YOU do II you
we're a millionaire" She would build
a vast cathedral with chapels In II
for every religion, aud she would also
build an art school, Az It Is only q
very small minority OF people who
eyer go to church or chapel. and those
that do go are usually OF the more
comfortable classes. II Is 10 be feared
that Carmen Sylva's million'would not
go very far TO lessen human misery.
Most people have asked themselves
what they would do II they were mil.
lionaires. but the wiser among them
have contented themselves with say
Ing what they would not do. A reso.
luton TO give nothing to any religious
or charitable organizations. with q
very few exceptions. is n fairly safe
one. since both religion and charity
are Incompatible with organization
The gr6ataet delight OF wealth u IN
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with all her soul, and wrecked her
whole life because Of him. She vas
happiest when she thought he was
dead. no I wouldn't say anything. but
I was sure he was alive. all right. az
big and strong as you please. oh.
knew his kind. I've had lots OF cxpe'
Renee"
so Id suppose said Grace Noir
quietly. May ask-it you don't
mind-if this travelling about the Unit
ed States Cidn't take n great deal OF
money!"
"Oh. VIC had ali the money We want.
cd" Fran returned easily.
Indeed? And did you become rec.
onciled to your mothers uncie?"
"Yes-after he was dead. He didn't
leave n viii. and there wasn't anybody
else. and as mother had Jus, been
taken from me. the money just natu'
rally came In my hands. But ! didn't
need II. particularly"
hut before that" Grace persisted:
before. when your mother was first
disinherited. how could she make her
living?"
Mother was like me. She didn't
stand around folding her hands and
crossing her feet-she used EN-. Bless
you. I could get along wherever you'd
drop me-. Success Isn't Ia the world
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1913-12-10
Language intrieaeIes.

Richard Grant White l.. his Words
and Their Uses" says. "Transpire
means to breathe through. and so to
pass OF ~insensibly. The identical
word exists In French. In which Ian.
guage 1t Is equivalent Of u p~erspire.
which also means to breathe through.
and so TO pass on insensibly. The
Frenchman says J'ai beaucoup tran.
spire Il have much perspired)-
In fact, transpire and perspire are
etymologically as near perfect syn.
onyms AZ the nature OF language per.
mits; the latter. however. has by com.
non consent been set apart in English
To express the passage OF a watery
secretion through the skin. while the
former Is properly used only Ia a ng.
urative sense. 10 express the passage
OF knowledge from q limited circle 70
publicity"
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Classified MafT.

"Good morning." the young woman
said as she stepped to the window at
the Euclid Village postofilce. lis there
n letter for me today"
"Ill look" the clerk answered.
The youns woman blushed a little
and she added. IT'S u business let
ter"
The man inside the window o o up
a handful OF letters and looked them
YER hastily. Then he informed h
customer that there was nothing for
her; and with great disappointment
depicted on her lovely features. n
went away-she soon came back, this
time blushing more furiously than be-
fore.
Il deceived you" she stammered.
TIT wasn't a business letter ! was
expecting. viii you please see IL there
IL something for me among the love
ietters?"
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It's In me. and that's a good th,ng 10
know-it saves hunting"
"Do YOU consider yourself n sue.
cess'?" inquired the secretary with u
chilly smile.
Il had everything I wanted except
a home" Fran responded with charm.
Ing good.humor. and now I've got
that. In a New York paper. | found n
picture OF Hamilton Gregory. and Il
told about all his charities. 1t said
he had millions, and "a giving away
everything. said 10 myself. III so
there and nave him give me "a home
you see, I'D often heard mother speak
OF him-and ] said other thinga TO
myself--and then. as | generally do
what I tell myself to do, keeps up
confidence In the general manager--l
came"
Dear child" said Mrs. Gregory.
stroking her hair. your mother dead.
your fsther-that kind OF a man-you
shall indeed fnd a home with us. for
life. And so your father was Mr..
Gregory's friend. II seems-strange."
MY father" said Fran. looking at
Mr.. Gregory in~scrutably. WAS the best
friend you aver had. wasn't he? You
loved him better than anybody else In
the world. didn't YOU"
~"l-I-yes." the other stammered.
looking at her wildly. and passing his
agitated hand across his eyes. rs f.
TO shut out some terrible vision. yes.
IL was-er-fond of-him."
II guess you were.' Fran cried EN-.
phatically You'd have done any
| thing for him"
Il have this 10 say" remarked 81.
| mon Jefferson. that | may not come
up TO thu mark In all particulars. and
| reckon | have my weaknesses: but
wouldn't own a friend that proved
| himself the miserable scoundrei. the
weak cur. that this child's father
proved himself"
And ! agree with YOU" declared
Grace. who seldom agreed with him
In anything. How Mr.. Gregory, the
best man she had ever known. could
be fond OF Fran's father. was iacom.
p%rehensible. Ever since Fran had come
knocking at the door. Grace's exalted
faith IN MIR. Gregory had been per
picked by the foreboding that he was
not altogether what she had imagined,
Hamilton Gregory felt the chang. In
her attitude. THAT friend" he said
quickly. was not altogether to be cen
sured. At least. he meant to do right,
He wanted to do right. With all the
strength OF his nature. he strove TO
do right"
Then why didn't he do risht?'
snapped Simon Jefferson. Why
didn't he go back after that young
woman. and take care of herr Huh
What vas holding himT'
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CHAPTER viL.-c,otjousd.

In the meantime old Mira. Jefferson
had been looking on with absorbed
attention. desperately seeking 10 tri'
umph over her enemy. a deaf demon
that for years had taken possession OF
her. Now. with q n impatient hand,
she bent her wheei.chair TO her daugh.
ter's side and pronfered her ear trum'
pet.
Mother" Mrs. Gregory called
through this ebony c%onnector OF souls,
This Ia Fran Derry. the daughter OF
Mr.. Gregory's dear friend. one he used
TO know In New York. many ycarS be-
fore he came to Littleburg. Fran Is
an orphan. and needs a home. We
have asked her to live with u.s."
Mrs. Jefferson did not always hear
Alright. but she always responded with
an much spirit as IL her hearing were
v In doubt. And what Id hike
TO know" che cried. IS what 30. IRE
asking her to give us"
Grace Noir came forward with uu.e,
resolution. LET me speak TO your
mother" she said to Mrs. Gregory.
Mrs. Gregory handed her the tube
somewhat surprised. since Grace mad,
II q point OF conscience seldom to tall
TO the old lady. When Grace Noil
disapproved OF any one. she did no
think II right TO conceal that fact
Since Mrs. Jefferson absolutely re
fused 10 attend religious services. al
leging as excuse that she could no
hear the sermon. refusing TO offer u,
the sacrifice OF her iicshly presenc,
az an example tn others-Grace disap
proved most heartily.
Mrs. Jefferson held her head 20 tn
trumpet shrinkingly. as II afraid o
getting her ear ticklod.
Grace spoke quietly. but distinctly
AZ she indicated Fran-"You know
how hard Il Ia to get q good servant 1,
Littleburg." Then she returned tn
ear trumpet. That was all she had I,
cay.
Fran looked at Mr.. Gregory.
He bit his lip. hoping IL might n
at that.
The old lady was greatly at sea
Much as she disiiked the secretary
her news was grateful, BE sure I,
stipulate." she said brlskiy. "abou
wheeling me around In the garden
The last one wasn't told In the begin
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ming. and had 10 be paid extra. every
time ! took the air. There's nothing
like ar understanding at tho begin.
ming"
Fran walked up 10 Grace Noir and
shook back her hair in the way that
Grace particularly disliked. She said;
Nothing like an understanding ut the
beginning: yes. the old lady's right.
Good thing TO know what the trouble
10. so wen know how it'll hit us. I
guess I'm the trouble for this house.
but I'm going TO hit It IA the daugh.
ter OF an old friend. and not as a sery.
ant. I'm just about as independent as
Patrick Henry. Miss Noir. I'm not re-
sponsible for being born. but tia my
outlook to hold on TO my equality"
"Fran!" exclaimed Mrs. Gregory,
IN mild reproof.
Grace looked at Mrs. Gregory and
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1913-12-10

resolved TO try them. ] did. and took
only two boxes. and am now sound
and well. I regard my cure as remark.
able. I al recommend podd's Kidney
Pills to any n who Is suffering from
Kidney Trouble as I was" Write to Mr..
F1eenor about this wonderful remedy.
podd's Kidney Pills. zoe. per box at
your dealer or oodd's Medicine Co..
Buffalo. N. Y. Write for Household
Hints. also music OF National Anthem
English and German words) and reel.
pes for dainty dishes. AL 3 sent free
Adv.
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cAAPTER vii.
War Declared.
berry.

The April morning was brimmlng
with golden sunshine when Fran
looked from the window az her second.
story room. Eager for the first nor
ing's view %. her new home, she stared
at the half.dozen cottages across the
street. standing back In picket.fenced
yards with screens OF trees before
their window.eyes, They showed only
as bits OF weather boarding, OF CLEAN.
ing fragments OF glass. pesring
through the boughs. She thought ev'
erything homelike. n~eighborly. These
houses seemed to her closer to the
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1913-12-10

its opportunities for individual and
beneiicent contact with ones fellow.
men. for there a be little true char.
ity without individual contact between
giver and receiver, Among the
schemes Tor spending a million va
should be disposed TO place that OF
Carmen sylvia at the bottom OF the
list-and then some.
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earth than those OF New York. or. nj
any rate. closer In the sense OF broth
erhood. She drew "a deep breath OF
pungent April essence aud murmured:
What a world to live In"
Fran had spoken In all sincerity
In declaring that she wanted nothing
but n home; and when she went down
to breakfast Il was with the expecta'
ton that every member OF the family
would pursue his accustomed routine.
undefected by her presence. She was
willing that they should remain what
they were. Just as h expected TO
continue without change: however.
not many days passed before she found
herself seeking TO modify her sur
roundings. II a strange mouse be Inn
prlsoned IN a cage OF mice. those al.
ready Injured to captivity will seek TO
destroy the newcomer. Fran. sudden
ly thrust into the bosom OF a family
already fixed In their modes OF thought
and action, found adjustment c
ingly difficult.
She did Lot care TO mingle with the
people OF the village-which was for.
tunRte. since her laughing In the tent
had s%candalized the neighborhood: sho
would have been content never TO
cross the boundaries OF the homestead,
had II not been for Abbott Ashton.
II was because OF him hat she acqui.
esced In the general plan 10 SEND her
TO school. " was on the nth day OF
her stay. following her startling admis.
sion that she had never been TO school
n day In her life. hat unanimous cpin.
ion was fused into expressed com.
mand-
You must 70 TO school,"
Fran thought OF the young superin.
tendent, aud said she was willing.
When Mr.. Gregory aud the secretary
had retired TO the library for the days
work, Mira. Gregory told Fran, II real.
~ tklnk. dear. that your dresses are
much too short. You are small. bu,
your face and and even your
voice, sometimes, seem old-Iuite
old"
Fran showed the gentle lady n soft
docility. We'll" she said. my legs
are there, all the time. you know, and
I'll show Just ~ much OF them. oil
just as little. rs you please
Simon Jefferson spoke up-"l like
10 see children wear short dresses
and he looked at this particular child
with approval. That day, she was
really pretty. The triangle had been
b%roadened tn an oval brow, the chin
was held slightly lowered. and there
was something In her general aspect
possibly due 10 the arrangement al
folds or colors-heaven knows what
for Simon jefferson was but a pool
male obscrvcr-that made n merit OF
her very thinness. The weak heart Of
the burly bachelor tingled with pleas
ure In nice proportions. while his MIND
attained the esthetlc outlook OF a elias
sic age. TO b. sure, the skirts die
show II good deal OF Fran; very good
they could not show too much.
Il like" Simon persisted. ito see
young girls OF fourteen or fifteen
! dressed. so 10 say. In low necks and
high stockings in-er-in the airy wa!
such as they are by nature . =
II was hard TO express,
Yes Fran said impartially, "i
; pleases others. and It doesn't hur
me"
, Fran" Mrs. Gregory exclaimed
gazing hclplessly at the girl with
something of gchild's Inspired b,
peal to "A spirit altogether beyond hel
, comprc tension.
; CTo Re CONTINUED
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10 quit WoTh, ehu
doctors failed 10 do
me any good. I kept
getting worse all the
time, and 1t at last
turned to infamma-
ton OF the Bladder.
and I had given up
all hope. when one
day ! received your
little booklet v
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Extensive rrlbutes,

People who once threw bouquets at
that man now throw eggs"
with eggs at 80 cen n dozen?"
exclaimed young Mrs. Torkins. N.Y.
They must think a lot Of him"
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SUFFERED FOR Is YEARS.

Mr.. n. NJ. FTeenor. r. F. D. 80. Otter
bein, Ind, writes: II had been a suffer
err from Kidney Trouble for about ~
years. I finally got so bad that hat
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ChInAe.

why are you so fond OF the shoe
business"
"Because there's where | shine"