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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-06
Helm a Wichitan 25 Years.
Ben Hennessy Here on Visit.

Ben Hennessy. formerly Kansan. ana
row secretary of the board of agriculture
of Oklahoma, is in Topeka for a few
days. He is here in the interests of u
Kansas appropriation for the Interna-
tional Dry Farming Congress that will be
held in Tulsa, Okla, next October.
1T is like getting home to be among
Kansas people" said he today. Nearly
all of my life was spent in Mcpherson
and Barton counties That is one great
reason that I want Kansas represented
at International Dry Farming Con-
gress and Soils exposition at Tulsa next
October. o. A Brewer, the chairman OF
the board of directors of this congress.
and myself are fresh from the legislatures
of Arkansas and Missouri. both of which
states will have strong exhibits at oUr
exposition.
'-Our congress is growing every day. 1t
will be one of the biggest agriculture al
shows that has ever been held anywhere.
The United States government will make
an appropriation of $500 which will be
used in the exploitation of the products
of the southwest. The various municipal
tiles of Canada Fave made appropriations
which will aggregate $4,000 Oklahoma
will build fifteen thousand dollar katIr
corn palace Many other appropriations
have been made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-06

Mention TIZ. She will then remem-
Der that at any drug store. depart
ment or general store she can get
25 cent box of TIZ, and away go all
foot troubles. TIZ makes a harvest
of corns, shrivels the bunions, makes
the skin firm and resisting to all shoe
and foot Affections. TTZ draws out
the acid poiSons of the feet-a TIZ
foot bath is new principle, and you
positively cannot get foot relief in
any other way. Don't, please, don't
waste your patience on substitutes.
Demand TIZ. For free trial pack
age write today to Walter Luther
Dodge & Co, 1928 S. wabash Ave,
Chicago, IH-AdV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-06
THE new COUNSEL.
Judge Helm of Wichita Talks of His
New Appointment. EE

Wichita, Feb. 6.-Judge E. V. Helm
the lawyer who has just been appointed
as counsel for the state utilities com
mission at salary of $1,000 per year
had the following to say about his new
place and his plans for the conduct of
the office: "a
THE place is more than satisfactory
to me in every way than a position as
commissioner said Judge Helm yes
terday. Il have a place where L can
do the people more good in the depart
ment of law with which 1 have had
most experience-rates-th 1 ever
could as commissioner.
Il have been assured and [ am con-
WINGED that the commission as it is
constituted is capable and is willing to
do all in its power for the people of the
state. Otherwise would not have ac-
cepted the appointment. Mr.. Martin
told me that the board is absolutely
will impair fair minded dealing and
believe him. The board intends to give
the best service it can offer. Many
railroads have special commerce
counsels employed for the same pur-
pose the commission has employed
me-
Helm a Wichitan % Years.
Judge Helm has practiced law in
Wichita 25 years. and for 10 years has
been known as one of the prominent
attorneys in the western states. He
came to Wichita in 1887 from Wash
ington, d. c.. where he was connected
with the postal department. He was
city attorney under two administra-
lions. Until year ago he was mem
Der of the law firm of Smyth & Helm.
with David Smyth. He resides at 622
North Waco avenue. Railroad rates
has been his speciality since he left the
position of city attorney, Is years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-06

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No steaming. or
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-06
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-06
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My catarrh was filthy and loathsome. 1t
made me ill., 1T dulied my mind. It under
mined my health and was weakening my
will. The hawking, coughing, splitting
made me obnoxious to all, and my foul
breath and disgusting habits made even
my loved ones avoid me secretly. My de-
light in life was dulled and my faculties
impaired. I knew that in time it would
bring me to untimely grave because
every moment of the day and night 1t was
slowly yes surely sapping my vitality.
But / found a cure, and I am ready to
tell you about it FREE. Write n,e
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-06
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all you need to say. / will understand,
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Send the postal card write me a letter
today Don't think of turning this page
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done for me.
SAM KATZ. Suite 1910.
1925 Michigan Ave. Chicago, Ill.
(AdV.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-06
Can Almost See
Pimples Go
The New Calcium SuIphide Treatment
Does Wonders to Every Kind
of Skin Eruption.

You don't want to wait forever and
a day to get rid of your pimples or
other skin eruptions- You want to
get rid of them right now. Next week
you may want to go somewhere where
you wouldn't like to have to take the
implies along.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-06
Bank of Topeka.
Savings accounts now rea dy.

Minister-Yo ung man. do YOU know how
to dance? Young MAXWELL, pa-son. L
know the holds. but 1 don't know the
steps-Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-06
Mothers Can safely Buy

Dr. Kings New Discovery and give il To-
the little ones when ailing and suffering
W tn colds. coughs, throat or lung troU-
bles tastes nice, harmless, once used al
ways used. Mrs. Bruce Crawford. Niagra.
Mo-. writes: .'Dr. Kings New Dissolve y
changed boy from a pale weak ST.
boy to the picture of health" Alwa vs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-06
| STOPPED
MY CATARRH
OVER NIGHT
I VIII Gladly Tell You
How-FREE
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1t fe a new way. It is something abso-
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eickly smelling salves or creams. No alto"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-06

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and this is not a so-called doctors pre-
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-06
DISTRESSES OF INDIGESTION
KNOCKED OUT BY SAMIJEL'S "3 p"
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Taking These Wonder-Working Little CAPSULES

The successful corrective
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1t is DIFFERENT from other stomach
II oneo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-06

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reed your nerves and revitalize.
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answer to all your stomach trou-
pies; or. send postal to The
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Ohio, for free trial boy -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
KICK MAY NET FLYER $4,000
Object Peter WalIlno Booted on
Staten island 10 Believed to Be
Ambrlgris. E-s

New York.-An early morning
crouch, a walk ,on the beach and a
kick 1T what he took for mass Of
debris is likely to net Aviator Peter
Walling of lakewood Heights. s. L..
$4,000.
Walling - working on a new sta
bilizer for heroplanes. and particu-
larly knottA problem in mechanics was
occupying his mind when he Stun
bled X over mass of whitish sub
stance on the deserted beach near the
aviation field. %3 @
He kicked it out of the road. and
thought no more of the matter until
an old salt coming down the aviation
field stopped him.
Son. you've got something on your
hoof that looks mighty like amber
girls to me" said the ancient mariner.
Let's 60 back and see where 1t
came FROM" 4. RI
"She sure Is ambergris." said the
sailor, when they reached the object
of Walling's kick, and later In the day
a local chemist confirmed the state
ment. =
Walling then took his precious bur-
den to the Museum of Natural History
and is to learn definitely whether his
chance kick was really worth $4,000.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
FLATIRONS ARE BABES TOYS
English Younoster
s 10 Champion Weight Litter
= - = Of His Class.

London.-A baby who Is probably
the champion weight litter Of the world
lives at knights Park, Kingston-on-
Thames. Leslie Heather is the fifteen
months-old Samson, and his two favor.
tie playthings are his mothers fiat
irons and wooden horse, but the
horse is q bad second. .s..,-
Proudly Leslie displays his prowess
in lifting weights. His father. who
is a constable in the Kingston force,
took him into the garden with his be-
loved fatirons recently. - F
Leslie's eyes glistened with pride
when daddy" ordered him to pick
the iron up. Slowly he bent, and
stretching out his chubby right hand
grasped a four-pound flatiron.
But he had mightier strength still
Without dropping the four-pound
weight, he picked up another flatiron.
six pounds in weight, and then held
the two weights aloft- $40
HE just loves to try his strength
with my flatirons," said Mrs. Heather
He started this weight lifting month
ago. lib UACAo Wfao AyAA6 oA SAo oOAesS
when Leslie came struggling along
with two fiatirons in his hands and
placed them on the sofa.
"Since then he has been fascinated
by them and likes them better than
his horse.
Last March he took special prize
at a Kingston baby show. He has six
brothers and sisters. all older than he
is, but they dare not tease him. be-
cause he is quite able to attack them"
Leslie was fifteen months old on
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
"But-but-" protest,ng1y began

"But-but-" I protesting1y began
II asked you to do what requested
without any questions. You have told
me that you loved me. If that Is the
case ! know you will do what { ask
without trying to force my confidence.
Isn't it enough for you to know that
I wish you to do it,"
Louise, dear" said firmly. "a mys-
FERROUS trail of hidden evil in some
way has crossed your home. 1t has
stricken your sister and your father.
You yourself asked me to try to ind
the secret and vowed that I would.
l don't know what your motive is in
making this strange request, but I
can't believe you are doing 1T of your
own volition. am certain that you
are Influenced by fear-fear lest some
greater evil will befall. if my efforts
| to unmask the criminal are success
full Is 1t not so?" -
Don't ask me, Harding" she begged
piteously II can't tell you. 1t is not
my secret. 1 can tell you nothing.
Please don't ask me-"
that fear of Crandall dominated her.
Quickly following on his telephone
message he had come to the house
| and had cast over her the same mys-
terious spell as had fallen on her sis
| ter. More than ever was determined
to follow the trail of mystery to it's
end, no matter where 1T lay or what 1t
cost. What was life to me If the wom-
an loved was to be for ever under
a shadow, in the power Of some hid
den criminal who might prey on her
as he had done on the other members
of her family? felt it my duty toward
her to go on and, If could, compel
her to divulge something of what she
was holding back from me.
why did you want that bit Of the
yellow letter? What were you going
to do with it?" -s. ~. a
II can't tell you. Please don't ask
me- s5
"Why do you want me to stop my in.
quiries?"
IT can't tell you. Please don't nsk. /"
What was Hugh Crandall doing
here this morning?" y
The question, direct and blunt as I
put it, had almost the same effect as
If had fred a bullet at her. She
caught her breath quickly and her
face turned pale. I thought that she
was going to faint. With great ef-
fort she recovered, and looking me
straight in the eye, she answered soft
| w. "Mr. Crandall was not here this
morning. What made you think he
was?"
| l did not try to conceal the open
eyed amazement with which I stared
at her as she gave me this unequivo-
cal reply. What could it mean? I
could not, would not believe that this
high principled, honorable girl you'd
wilfully deceive me, yet was as sure
as that 1 was standing there that
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Character of the Kaiser Revealed to
Expert by Close Analysis OF
His Signature.

There is always a certain amount Of
interest attached to the deductions
drawn by graphologists from the sig
natures of eminent men. Here, for
example, is an Illuminating description
of the kaiser's autograph, supplied by
an eminent Berlin graphologist:
ITO begin with, there is a crochet, a
sign of pertinacity, followed by a verti-
cal dash, showing audacity, energy, re-
gardless OF any obstacle. Then there
is an acute angle, sign. of firmness
and aggressiveness.l The first stroke
OF the Wv indicates feeling of supe-
riority over the rest of the uni
verse. The termination of the impe-
rial w suggests that the sovereign
sometimes finds himself struggling
with the multitude of his thoughts. or
the power of his instincts. -:
The other letters forming, the sigma
ture show similar characteristics the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22

you and Mr.. Davis were here the other
day, you gave 1t back to me. | took
1t upstairs and put It in a drawer
inta little desk in my room. locked
the desk and hid the key in, vase
on the mantel. went to the desk
just now to get 1t and 1t was gone"
WAS the desk locked 2" ,,.G -.
She nodded. 5~@ l@ri" .aa
who could have taken it?", I asked.
Even as framed the question there
came to me the thought Of Crandall's
visit. He had been in the hotel In
Ardway where the woman committed
suicide after reading a yellow letter
and tearing it up. The scraps of that
letter had disappeared. More likely
he had come here just to get that
scrap of yellow paper lest its evidence
might bring home his crimes.
who has been in the house?"
mo one but the doctors and nurses
and the servants" said Louise, flush
ing uneasfly as she spoke.
l waited, expecting her to mention
Crandall's visit, but though she hest
tated for a second she said nothing
of it.. u i,
II wonder who could have taken it?"
she said after an awkward pause.
"What motive could any one have?"
! asked, determined to direct her
thoughts to Crandall "The only per-
son who would have a reason for max
ing away with it would be some one
who feared that it might be used
against him., 5z
There was silence while we both
pondered the situation.
"You remember" said Louise sud.
denly, the agitation my father showed
at sight Of that paper. If he were not
lying paralyzed upstairs think he
would have tried to gain possession
of it." 5sgs
How is your father, and your sis
ter?''I asked, suddenly recalling that
I'had asked after neither of them.
Katharine is much better" said Lou
Use. She is entirely conscious, though
very weak, but the doctor says that
she, will in all probability recover
quickly. NY fathers condition remains
the same, though he seems to have
regained the use of his right hand
He wrote some brief directions to-day
about his business
Are you sure Of all the servants p
asked. 3@
"All OF them have been with US fo1
years; all but one, ever since before
my mothers death. would not think
of distrusting any Of them"
"Are you certain the house has not
been entered in the night?"
was asking these questions with a
view of convincing her that it was
impossible for any one but Crandall
to have taken the yellow scrap-for
any one else to have even a motive
for taking it. $.
THAT would be impossible" she
said. "All the doors and windows are
protected by burglar alarms and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Tho Spider Cheat,

Many species of spiders are interest
ing on account of their physical con-
struction or their habits, but the most
curious specimens are probably to be
found in the woods Of Sumatra; and
these naturalists call, not without rea-
son, spider cheats" This insect, in
order to trap the flies, etc., on which 1t
feeds, hides on leaf and spins web
of neutral color, making an Illusion so
perfect that the prey not only does not
fly, but seems attracted by the peculiar
termination of the web on the edge of
the leaf. This is a perfect knot in ap-
pearance and gives to the trap the gen.
eral shape of miniature palm-leaf fan
with indented handle. = Harper's
Weekly. -.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
December II. He Is two feet nine
inches high and weighs twenty-nine
pounds. His chest measurement 10
nineteen inches.
TOURS WORLD in WOOD SHOES
HoiIander Asserts In Atlanta Hs 10
Only Man Who Has Done
This Feat. "a, 1s

Atlanta, Ga--Lieut. Nordwall Hol-
lander. who says he is the only man
who has circled the globe in wooden
shoes, arrived in Atlanta. He resigned
from the army six years ago. accord
ing to his story. Starting from Am
sterdam he walked through every
country in Europe. then Africa, India
and China. Two years ago he landed
at San Francisco.
After visiting Alaska he walked
across the United States, passing
through Butte, Mont; Salt Lake City,
Denver, Kansas City, st. Louis. In
dianapolis, Cleveland, Buffalo, Mon
treal, Boston. New York, Washington.
D. c., Charlotte, N. c.. to Atlanta. He
now is en- route to Florida. accompa-
MED by his sister, Wilhelmina-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
CHAPTER X.
Who Was the Thief?


An unbidden and unwelcome guest,
jealousy came and sat by the altar of
my heart, stirring the fires Of my love
for Louise into furious darts Of flame
that SCARED my soul. That Crandall
for was positive now that the WIS.,
1tors who had entered the Parrish home
( had been he-should have been admit
tedSto the house with SO many things
pointed to his guilt, while I, an ac-
cepted lover, and certainly Louise's
faithful seryitor, had been barred with
such scant courtesy, filled me with
dumb, unreasoning rage. I felt that
all claims of friendship and Of service,
4 even disregarding the still stronger
claims of honest love, entitled me to
4 far different treatment. ~
yet even in the burst of anger that
overwhelmed me there was not a
single thought of harshness toward
Louise. 1 felt that If l could but see
her she would explain everything sat
isfactorily. 1t was toward Crandall
4 that all my wrath was directed. Feel
/ ing as did, sure that he was respon-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Composite Work.

Throughout the ten years of their
existence the Leggitt twins had in
variably shared joys, clothes. and
gifts of candy or toys. Apparently
their mother, the brisk and capable
guardian of seven half-orphans, never
thought of them separately.
What are you planning to do this
afternoon, Martha?" asked a visiting
aunt, who had witnessed strenuous
morning. "Rest, I hope"
"Rest!" said Mrs. Leggett, in a tone
of scorn. II guess not! i've got to
take the twins to the dentist to have
that tooth out, and then to the oculist
to get a pair Of glasses fitted. and
then to the shoemaker's to see if he
can stretch one of their boots so they
can wear it without making such
fuss and saying it hurts every time
they put it on."-Youth's Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Azores,

Trade conditions in the Azores are
peculiar. The islands are small, and
at best only a limited business can be
done. AS to lumber or timber. all Of
which is from the United States, the
islands are supplied principally from
cargoes of wrecked and damaged YES
sells. At least for the past four years
this has prevailed, and during the first
two weeks of January more than 1885,
900 feet of timber were discharged
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22

know they are in working order or
would have heard about it."
There is or there must have been,'
1 said slowly, some traitor in the
house, some thief, some one who had
an object in getting hold of that pa
per-"
There has been no one here" said
Louise with painful effort, mo one
answering that description"
How did you come to look for the
paper in your desk?' ..-... T..
II wanted" she stopped short. .l
"Mr. Kent" she said, her entire
manner toward me stiffening as she
withdrew her hands from mine, II
asked you last night II you would not
cease your inquiries at once"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
OLD FLEET PATCHED UP
Wtndjammers Of All Kinds Are Being
IAN overhauled and Pressed Into
Grain Carrying on Pacific.

Vancouver, B. C.-With q bumper
crop Of barley estimated at $4,000
tons. California grain men stand to
lose immense sums owing to the lack
OF tonnage for handling the crops. The
utmost carrying capacity Of all the
vessels In sight is between $4,000 to
$4,000 tons. The ships Of England and
other nations. which formerly had am
pie space for the grain. have all their
tonnage taken months ahead and most
OF them are engaged elsewhere at
such high rates that they are not con.
sidering Pacific coast shipments.
IS The situation in California is
sample Of what pertains to the whole
coast, scarcity Of tonnage will be felt
more acutely toward the end Of the
year. it is claimed.
4 Old sailing ships which had been
towed to the Oakland estuary as OBJ
solete in view of the growth of ship
ments by steamers few years ago
are being overhauled and patched up
to handle the grain in the absence OF
steamer tonnage. The estuary for
the last six years has become land
mark because OF the presence or the
immense fleet of sailing ships which
had been moored there to rot.
Among the boats are the Ferris 8.
Thompson, Halcyon, Lurline. Reuce.
Charmer. California, sonoma, Beulah.
Little Bonnie, Diamond Head. Balboa
and host Of others. consisting OF
schooners. barks, brigantines and full
rugged ships. A
Most Of the vessels have been strip
ped OF their boats and gear, but many
Of them have been kept up in half
interested manner. It was believed
that the days Of the windjammer
were, past and the whole feet could
have been bought for a song.
Now even the worst Of the old hulks
is being hauled out and patched up TO-
make voyage or two, and some OF
them will be unable to pass the In
spectors. The freight situation has
brought the windjammers to the fore
once more, and they are as much IN
demand as they were before steam
ships became OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22

from large steamer that encountered
hurricane weather on its way from
Mississippi to Europe and put into st.
Michaels dismasted and with part Of
the deck load gone. To effect tenn
porary repairs and permit the vessel
to proceed the deck load was dis
charged and was sold at the low price
of 2 cents per foot.-Consul Edward
A. Creevey, st. Michaels.