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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02
He KNEW WHAT TO AV0iE
If Knowing Human Nature Would Do
II This Man Would Have Made
Good Preacher.

"Dr. John Haynes Holmes. who
preached a Bull Moose sermon to-
President Taft the Sunday before cleo
ton day, isn't like Washington
White" said member of DIR. Holmes
Church of the Messiah in New York.
Washington White was an aged
bod carrier. Laying down his paper
one evening, he said to his wife over
his spectacles:
Martha, / believe I'd make a
preacher. Listen, now, and I'll give
you a serI lon
1.-THE old man then stood up to the
table and beloved out vigorous dis
course on the wickedness of the idola-
tors of the Orient.
His wife said at the end
ga good enough sermon, Washing
ton but you've told us all about the
sins of the foreigners and never
word about the sins of the folks at
home here
" Ha, ha, ha, I understand preachin
too well for that laughed the willy old
man."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02

own volition. I am certain thae you
are Alfiuenced by fear--fesr lest some
| greater evil will befail, if my efforts
| to unmask the criminal are success
full. Is it not so?"
Don't ask me, Harding" she begged
piteously. 81 can't tell you. II is not
| my secret. can tell you nothing
Please don't ask me-"
More than ever now was convinced
that fear of Crandall dominated her
Quietly following on his telephone
, message he had come to the house
and had cast over her the same mys
FERROUS 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 it
cost. What was life to me if the WON
an / loved was to be for ever under
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?'
Il can't tell you. Please don't ask
me-"
why do you want me to stop my in
quiries?'
81 can't tell you. Please don't ask. "
What was Hugh Crandall doing
here this morning.
The question, direct and blunt as !
put it, had almost the same effect as
If I had fired bullet at her She
caught her breath quickly ard her
face turned pale. | thought that she
was going to faint. With great eff
fort she recovered, and looking me
straight in the eye, she answered soft
ly: Mr.. Crandall was not here this
morning. What made you think he
was?"
did not try to conceal the open
eyed amazement with which | stared
at her as she gave me this unequivo-
cal reply. What could it mean?
could not would not believe that this
high principled honorable girl would
wilfully deceive NE, yet | was as sure
as that | was standing there that
Hugh Crandall had been in the house
that morning Could it have been that
he had entered without her knowl-
edge? Was it possible that one of the
maids in the Parrish home was in
his pay and had permitted him to en-
ter without Louise's knowledge? That
might explain the rifiing of the locked
desk The maid might know of Lou
ise's habit of hiding the key in vase.
1t began to look as if | had a solution
of this new mystery. Yet it could
hardly be possible for Crandall to
have been in the house for fully half
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02
CHAPTER lx-(continued).

CHAP T e X tN-\CoHtiiuSol'
was puzzled beyond expression
Why should Louise refuse to see me
/ was conscious of having done moth
ing to offend her. If only | could see
her for Just minute to find out Wha'
was the matter | felt that | must
reach her. For an instant l was
tempted to brush past the maid and
force my way iii Surely Louise OF
her own accord would not treat me
thus. She must be beside herself with
grief. Perhaps she was under the
same malign influence that so dis
tressed her sister. Yet even in the
depths of despair we observe the con
Eentionaiities.
will you ask Miss Louise when
she can see me?" | found myself say
ing In calm tones to the maid
Again she closed the door in my
face Again | waited.
Miss Louise says that she will see
you If you will return III an hour,
was the message that was brought me.
I left the Parrish door and stumbled
blindly up the street. The plight in
which l found myself seemed inexpli-
cable. maddening. | was sure Louise
loved me. Had she not turned to me
in the first hour of her distress! Had
she not telephoned me when her sis
fer shot herself? Had she not permit
ted me to take her in my arms? Had
she not commissioned me to solve the
mystery of the yellow letter? Yet
why had she bade me discontinue ray
search? Why had she shut her door
to me? What could be her motive?
What could have influenced her
against me?
Torn by a hundred conflicting emo.
lions. | traversed street after street
not knowing or caring whittier my
feet were taking me. ] must have re-
traced my steps, for / found myself
in the block where the Farrishs lived
| looked at my watch and saw it was
still half an hour before the time
had been told to return. | turned
awav from the house and wandered
aimlessly on. There was some mys
terry in Louise's conduct | could not
fathom. She refused to see me, yet
lust ahead OF me some one else had
been admitted to the house. wave
of jealousy swept over me. Who was
this other man? / racked my brain
striving to recall his appearance, try
ING to remember what there was that
was familiar about him.
All at once 1t came to me. wild
rage filled g. ! knew now who he
was. A picture of the office in thai
little hotel in New Jersey came tc
nv mind, as it looked when l stood
by the stove drying my clothes. A
man had come to the desk and got
his key and had walked past me a:
he went to his room. l knew now
where l had seen that man who wa:
admitted to the Parrish home. 1t was
the man called Cook.
1t was Hugh Crandall.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02
Aches Illustrated.

Along Brockton's white way there
is one sign among the many that light
UP the shopping district by night
which attracts considerable attention
"a big tooth in a framework of in
candescent lights, with serpents of
fire twisting and curving around it.
Dad and the boys we're downtown.
and the Riddles, naturally, were first
attracted by it. The Oldest has lost
some of his first teeth and expert
enced in some slight degree the
pangs of pain because of it.
II know what that is. It's TOOTH"
exclaimed the littlest boy, joyful over
the discovery. But what's the rest
of it?"
"Why, anybody ought to know that, :"
was his older brothers crushing re-
ply. ''Them's the aches. "--Brockton
Enterprise.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02
The Snider 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 it
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 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.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02
Muffs Are Laruer.

The muffs are larger than ever,
says Harper's Bazaar. Quite soft and
rather fiat. Some have the paws
and tails as trimming, as they had
last year, while quite as many have
no hanging trimmings. Most Of the
fur collars are worn with one end
thrown over the left shoulder. For
those who can wear that style there
are standing neck bands of fur with
ruches of tulle above and below, The
whole fastening at the left side with
a big satin ribbon bow.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02

The neckruff of oatrich is an as
sured favorite for the fall and winter
season. 1t is worn to best advantage
when the hat is trimmed to match
With world OF ostrich fancy feath-
ers, plumes and bands of all descrip-
tons, it is not difficult to select a,
trimming suited to almost any kind of
hat.
These ostrich neckruffs are made
Of long-fibred stock, generally, and set
close UP about the neck. A hat to
match, with a dropping brim, or a
shape which sets down on the head,
merges at some points into the ruff
md it is this that makes the effect
SO good when the hat trimming il like
the ruff
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02
Creme Paner G1ftn.

For those who cannot afford to ex-
pend very much money on materials,
there is nothing more satisfactory
for fancy work than the making of
objects of braided crepe paper. This
material costs but a few cents, unless
ribbons and silk or satin are used in
combination with the paper. The
work is of the utmost simplicity, I'll
though the finished product appears
to be an imposing piece of work. One
does not realize just how easy it is
to fashion these crepe paper things
until one has started out to do the
work, and has the materials in the
hands-Harper's Eazar.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02
New Dinner Gowns.

Soft damask satins, chosen in very
dainty and delicate coiors, will be
used for some Of the loveliest of the
new dinner gowns, quite simply drap
ed, and arranged with long, flowing
trains bordered around the hem with
dark fur. In the case of the Graped
bodices which are to be worn with
these skirts touches OF fur are intro
duced tC> outline the sleeves.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02

Some very handsome hats are
trimmed with long boas Of ostrich.
One end falls from the hat at the left
back and is thrown arc and the neck.
A tiny bow, or a little nose-gay OF
jeweled pin fastens the end to the
shoulder.
Nearly all ruffs are fastened with
loops and ends of velvet ribbon. Some
times these are long and heavy but
this is not usual Short smart bows
are just as good. Narrow velvet rib
bons in rosettes and many falling
ends, or narrow satin ribbon Of good
duality make equally effective finish
ings, all depending on the taste of this
wearer.
JULIA 6OTToMLEY.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02
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 fame
that SCARED my soul. That Crandall
for I was positive now that the Wis
itor who had entered the Parrish home
had been he-should have been admit
fed TO the house with so many things
nointed to his guilt, while I, an ac-
cepted lover, and certainly Louise's
faithful servitor, had been barred with
such scant courtesy, filled me with
dumb, unreasoning rage. / felt that
all claims of friendship and of service,
even disregarding the still stronger
claims of honest love, entitled me to
far different treatment.
Yet even in the burst of anger that
overwhelmed me there was not a
single thought of harshness toward
Louise. felt that if i could but see
her she would explain everything sat-
isfactorily. 1t was toward Crandall
that all my wrath was directed. Feel
ing as I did, sure that he was respon-
sibIe for Katharine's attempted sui
eide and for her poor fathers plight,
I feared that his visit to the house
BODIED i'll for Louise. Undoubtedly his
malign influence had persuaded her
TO bid me drop my efforts to solve the
mystery. He must have realized that
/ was close on his trail, so danger
ousIy close that with the effrontery of
the daring criminal he had ventured to
come to the house in one last effort
10 thwart my plans for his exposure.
AS became calmer ! resolved on a
urse of action Louise's strange re.
,st to me oyer the telephone must
been made because she was dom.
by the fear of this villain who
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02

This dainty waist is of chiffon or
mousseline de sole. The uppSr part
of the waist and the yoke are tucked
and finished with little shirrea head
ings.
The lower part'is plain aud finished
with a black seivet girdle into which
is tucked knot of roses. The
sleeves are tucked and finished with
double frills OF the material.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02
Eur for EverYthinq.

Fur goes everywhere. II trims the
chiffon evening frock and appears suit
ably enough On the tailor made, while
it is also in evidence In connection
with silks and soft satias. Skunk is
the fur which is just now lifted to the
highest pinnacle of favor, and one
sees it en- all sides. With the fash.
ionable mole gray suit it could hardly
be excelled, its deep, dark brown tint
having an admirable effect against
the gray.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02
Psychology and Clothes.

1 have a little friend who disliked
to wash dishes; SO for her birthday ]
made her two. aprons from two yards
of pink Bingham. / cut them in one
piece, with straps which cross ia the
back and button in the shoulders. The
edges are trimmed with pink flashed
braid. made a pocket in each
apron, with her initial embroidered
in white. She was so pleased that hel
mother has no trouble getting her ia
help with the dishes and dusting.--
Wcnan's Home Companion.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02
Smart Gown.

Original and smart is gown will
little orange-scarlet cloth coat, The
cloth left with cut edges, and the sole
relief being a handsome black an(
silver embroidery on tie outstanding
collar, worn With black satin stock
The skirt is of cleveriy draped sunpft
black silk of the fais5e order. II 4,
finished with group, set in a triangl,
to hold in place one portion Of tn,
drapery, of fiat black and silver inteS
plated braid buttons.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02
III Autograph Tells a Tale

letter also suggests the impossibility
of the suppression Of the ego The
flourish which terminates the imperial
autograph shows a suppleness OF spir-
it, desire 10 be loved.
The two terminating points indi-
cate defiance and generally the char
acteristics are those of an extraor.
binary imagination.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02
Qualified.

"Was your son one of the popular
boys at college?"
Eyes, indeed. He was elected cheer
leader three times"
And what is he going to do now?"
"He is considering a fine offer to-
cal carriages for leading; catering
firm
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02

The latest fur fad Is to allow the
ends OF the scarf to drop down the
center of the back: 6oas and stoler
are crossed in front, and the ends
fall with a studied carelessness.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02
kia as > TrImmlnn.

Kid appears as trimming, but /,
Is not so popular as suede. A pretty
frock of dark blue serge has coilAs
and CUTS made Of dark red nrede.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02
The Nav.

Come, my dear, let's travel into
Sunderland"
well, mamma. can we travel on
the sleepers?' -
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02
Accountiru for II:

/ What makes Jaggs so chesty?"
THE only thing l can think OF is
that he lives in house with a swell
front"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02
TIRED BLOOD
IMPEDES DEvELO PMENT
(Copyrieht 1912 by the Tonitives, CO..

Copyright 1912 by the Tonitives Coz
The growth of girls and boys is
often held in check by Tired Blood
Conditions, making them. Delicate.
Weak, Puny, Thin and Pale. No mother
need be told that everything depends
on the blood stream. AL future health
and happiness, even life itself, may de-
pend upon proper care and treatment
to keep the young blood rich and red.
-.,r~,~yr, Mothers, we rec
HDMHtEvEN ommend Toni
E5s11.is .ot s.as- lives for your
eHyiiREUD tuuO children, both
girls and boys to assist their blood
In maintaining health and strength.
Use. per box Of dealers or by mail.
The TonitiVes Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-14

in various widths from 50 to 60 In
46 inch Mohairs, Henriettas and
Cashmeres, $3.50 values. 70c
So inch Shepherd Plaids and Stripes
CSC values ........... .48c
81 inch Novelty Suitings, $1.75
values .0VC
SO in. Wool Serge, 69c values 45c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-14

Mrs. Morrow, Mrs. Kendrick and Miss
Roudebush also made short talks.
The meeting was well attended. A
victrola concert was given by Roy
Helm. AS pioneer among the rural
schools of the county. the association
expects to do much in establishing q
large amount of cooperation among
the children, patrons and teachers.
George Young q Candidate.
George Young of North Topeka,
who is at present chairman Of the
North Side drainage board, has an
nounced that he is a candidate for the
office Of county commissioner. He
will run on the Democratic ticket for
nomination against Frank Simms who
now holds the office. Young is we'll
known in the northern part Of Shaw
nee county.
Miss Buechner Entertained.
Miss Kate Buechner entertained the
ladies of the Eastern Star lodge at her
home 100 West Gordon street this at
ternoon at a thimble party. The at
ternoon was spent in a general good
time. Refreshments were served.
There Are Others.
Usually the rejected sutton lacks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-14
KIDNEYS KEEP
BLADDER WEAK
Take Salts to flush Kidneys and
neutralize Irritating acids.

Kidney and Bladder weakness result
from uric acid, says a noted authority.
The kidneys filter this acid from the
blood and pass 1t on to the bladder.
where it often remains to trritate and
inf1ame, causing a burning, scalding
sensation, or setting up an irritation
at the neck Of the bladder, Obiiging
you to seek relief two or three times
during the night. The sufferer is in
constant dread, the water passes some
times with a scalding sensation and is
very profuse; again, there Is difficulty
in avoiding it.
Bladder weakness. most folks call it,
because they can't control urination.
While 1t is extremely annoying and
sometimes very painful. this il really
one of the most frequent ailments to
overcome. Get about four ounces of
Jad Salts from your pharmacist and
take a tablespoonful in a glass Of wa
ter before breakfast, continue this for
two or three days. This will neutral
ize the acids in the urine so it no long
er is a source of irritation to the blad-
der and urinary organs which then act
normally again.
Jad Salts Is inexpensive, harmless,
and is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon juice. combined with lithia,
and Is used by thousands of folks who
are subject to urinary disorders caused
by uric acid irritation. Jad Salts is
splendid for kidneys and causes no bad
effects whatever.
Here you have a pleasant, efferves-
cent lithia-water drink, which quickly
relieves bladder trouble.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-14

pekans. Mr.. Spetter suggests that
every merchant offer a prize to bring
the people into North Topeka
His proposal reads as follows:
THAT on the night which the lights
Of the white way are turned on. all
the merchants on the avenue or in
North Topeka offer useful article OF
some kind as prize which will serve
to bring the people into their stores.
AS they pass through the store they
could be handed a small piece of
paper on which they could write their
names. AS they pass out drop 1t into
box at the door, After the crowds
have dispersed the drawing could
up and the first name drawn from it
wins the prize. In addition to this
suggest that all the business men have
their stores decorated and well illumt-
mated and their goods well displayed:
To this could be added anything that
is approved by the merchants"
This suggestion has already re-
ceived the approval of Fred ViOland
and number of business men. The
Tucker Electric company has offered
the North TOpekans the use of as
many electric globes as they desire in
lighting their stores for the affair.
1t would be safe to say that every
man in North Topeka is working for
celebration Of some kind. The only
thing that remains to be done is for
the business men to hold meeting
and make the plans assume a definite
outline. This will be done in a very
short time according to a number of
them.
Il am offering my proposal as a
suggestion to the fIorth Topeka BUSH
ness men," said Mr.. Spetter this morn
ing: 1T looks to me like a safe and
sane idea. There will undoubtedly be
celebration of some kind held but
just what it will be it is impossible to
say until we hold a meeting"
The Farmers Institute.
Big preparations are being made for
the annual farmers institute meeting
which will be held at the Indian Creek
Grange hall on the evening of NOvem-
Der II, and all day and evening of Mo-
vember Is. The affair Is being well adj
vertised through the county apd the
officials of the grange say it will be
OF benefit to the people in the city as
we'll as to the farmers.
Questions Of Importance to the
farmers and business men will be dis
cussed by local authorities. The Kan
sas State Agricultural college will
send Representatives to address those
in attendance. The program which
was printed in last Fridays issue OF
the State Journal contains some inn
portant and interesting numbers. The
working to make the institute the
largest ever held in Shawnee county
Rochester Association Met.
The patrons-teachers association of
the Rochester school district held
their regular meeting last night and
adopted their constitution. c. NJ
Morrow. principal Of Grant school was
the principal speaker Of the evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-14

Regardless OF cost, this stock, conn
most every known weave and color
SO inch Wool and Fancy Novelties.
75c values S0c
AZ inch Worsteds and Cashmeres,
$1.UU values .4OC
~ inch Fancy Worsteds and CASH
meres. $1.25 values CSC
Sc in. Storm Serge. $3.50 values 89c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-14

General Roper today yet 1t must be
kept in mind that the Christmas season
is an emergency recognized by the de-
partment as justifying the employment
OF clerks and carriers for more than
eight hours daily"
Postmasters are urged to appeal to
their patrons to aid In preventing the
congestion that usually takes place
just before December 3 and during
Christmas week.
thesv nec1es.ss' 1890 .,,.. ,.s,,sI .,,t-
ting Oh the outside wrappers the In
scFiptfon mot 70 be opened until Christ
mas" T1ai4 ptec1ution, the postofIlce
authorities declare, viii insure better