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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-11

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FURNISHED by The Continental sreamerv
Co Topeka. Kan.J
Topeka Kan, Dec. II.
CHICAGO EGGS-33a3lc.
NEW YORK EGGSL3S64Oc.
STORAGE EGGS-25AG24hc.
CREAMERY BUTTER-Chicago. m:
New York, ss0S31fc: Elgin. &c; Topeka
Wholesale &c.
Wheat Market.
Furnished by Shawnee Milling ca,
WHEAT-No. 3 hard 500 -
WHEAT-No. 3 hard, Sc
WHEAT-No. Z soft SlQ0
Topeka Grain Market.
FURNISHED by Billiard. corner Ks,.
sas Ave and Curtis ST.
CORN-o0c. 80
OATS-0010c.
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Topeka SAVES
OUT OF BUDGET


CONTINUED from Page One.l
general revenue fund for the eleven
months Of this year were $22S,373.6S.
leaving $26, 458.33 for the present
month. The appropriations out OF
this fund for an average month are
from $4,000 to $4,000. The present
month will be a little more expensive
as approximately $4,000 Of hose was
purchased for the fire department.
but the total appropriations out OF
this fund for the month will not ex-
coed $4,000.
There will be approximately $4,000
left over to be applied on next years
expenses.
Budget Allowance for Year.
Following is the budget allowance
for the year and the balances IN the
various funds on December l. IVA
~or,,,tsstopor Of EC1ocfionS-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-11

kanaas City Grain Market
1.-THE range OF prices for grain futures on
the Kansas City Board Of Trade as re-
ported by Thos. J. Myers. Broker. Co
lumbar Bldg.1
Kansas City, Dec. II.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-11

seconds. 26c: packing, 2o3kc.
EGS-Ffrsts, 2912c; seconds, &c.
POULTRY-Hens, lie; roosters, 10c; tur-
keys 15c.
CLOSE: December, $10sN; May, N.1sN.
CORN-December. 601xQ60ssc; May, S71sc.
OATS-No trading.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-11

~t '"-s We >'-rkc,
500. Market lower. Top, $40
CATTLE-Receipts 700. Market steady.
Steers. $7OoQ10.0O; cows and heifers. N.5Ca
800: calves, 5000 So
SHEEP-Receipts 1900. Market slow
Lambs, 5000 S.49.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03
The Land Of Broken Promises
(copyEgbL 1914 By Fax A. Munsey)

once more he returned to his work,
humming now the dulcet strains OF
The Merry Widow" and when Bud
came back from the cut it was to hear
coon song:
Cos l want yer. me honey. yes. 1 want
yer. want yer;
Cos 1 want yer, ma honey. yes l do!
So he labored and sang, until finally
the labor ceased, and then the song
he went about other things, and other
thoughts, not so cheerful. filled his
mind.
Bud returned sadly to the company
of the Yaqui and gave it up. Perhaps
his pardner had been right when, rid
ing out of Aqua Negra, he had en-
larged upon the dangers of Old Mex
leo, the land of manana and broken
promises. Certainly his speech had
been prophetic in regard to dark-eyed
women; for, even as he had said,
nothing seemed to please them better
than to come between man and man.
1t was a madness. he felt sure-the
spell of the hot country, where the
women look out from behind barred
windows and men sing beneath their
balconies at midnight Already it had
cost him his pardner-would it con-
quer his will as we'll and make him
forget mis- trust?
In his impotence the idea Of some
perverse fate-some malign influence
over which he had no control-was
strong with Hooker; yet when the
blow fell he was not prepared for it.
1t was the third day of their mining
and. with Amigo, he had been driving
into the face of the cliff
Already their round of holes was
drilled, the fuses cut, the charges set,
and as he retreated before the blast
he noticed absently that Cruz Mendez
was in camp. The shots followed, one
after another, and he counted them to
make sure there was no miss-fire-
then he looked around and discovered
that Phil was gone.
Where is Don Felipe?" he inquired
of Mendez, and that low-browed broth
er of the burro bowed fawningly be-
fore he replied
He has gone to Fortuna" he said.
wiping his face with a bath towel
which he wore about his neck
And what for?" demanded Bud i'm.
peratively.
81 don't know, senior" writhed Men
dee. Il brought him a letter."
From whom"
Il don't know. 1t was given to me
by Juana, the servant Of the Senorita
Aragon."
All" breathed Bud, and pretended
not to be surprised.
We'll. let i'm go!" he said to him
self. and went back into the mine. II
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03
NOT QUALIFIED AS MUSICIAN
Sambo Declined Place on Band Be-
cause He Couldn't Even Garry
Tune on Mouth Organ.

The conversation in the lobby OF a
Washington hotel the other night
turned to charitable work, when Con
gresham William p. BOrland of Mis-
souri, was reminded of an incident
along that line.
Some time ago Sambo Smith was
watching the development of water
melon vine in his garden on the out
skirts of a southern city, when the
esteemed Washington Snow rambled
down the road and became a part OF
the immediate scenery.
'Mistah Smith," began the esteemed
Snow, trailing his way across the gar
den, Il hab come to see yo' on some
'ponhtant bizness."
Yes, sah," agreeably answered
Sambo. What kin do TO yo'. Mistah
Snow"
1--WE am gittin' up a mission band,
Mistah Smith," impressively replied
the other, AN we would like yo' ter
jine"
Say, Mistah Snow" broadly smiled
Sambo, ''yo' make me laugh like great
happiness, YO' know berry well dat
| KANT eben carry a tune on maui
organ. "-Philadelphia Telegraph.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03

At this she broke down and laughed.
Evidently she was not so fearful Of
discovery after all.
You forget, sir" she said. that
am a Mexican!"
Then. as he failed to show any Signs
OF contrition, she changed her mood
again.
But watt" she ran on, her eyes
flashing. perhaps we are not so eager
to defend our government when we
have a new one every year But if the
men who are gathering in Chihuahua
invade our country. you will find that
as Sonorans those men will fight TO
the death
You laugh because you do not un-
derstand. But why should we So
norans fight side by side with the
federals and rurales? Are they not
the soldiers of Diaz, who have simply
changed to another master? That
Manuel del Rey was last year hunting
down Maderistas in the hills; now he
is fighting for Madero! And tomor
row? Who can say?"
She shrugged her shoulders scorn-
fully, and Hooker perceived that she
was in earnest in her dislike of the
dashing captain, but prudence warned
him to say nothing if he would escape
being drawn into the quarrel.
MOI" she went on, after an expec-
tant pause, let the rurales pursue
these bandits-they ere hired for that
purpose, But If Orozco and SalaZar
join this ladron, Bernardo Bravo. and
seek to capture our towns. then. Senior
Americana, you will see real war and
men fighting to the death! All, you
laugh again-you are a Texan and
Judge us Sonorans by the cowardly
Chihuahuans-bu it is the truth. And
|, for one" she added naively, would
be almost glad to have war. Do you
know why? To see if you would really
defend mel"
She smiled looking frankly into his
eyes. and Bud blushed to the roots of
his hair. but once again he held his
peace.
ITO RE- CONTICJrUnA
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03
SETBACK FOR THE OPTIMIST
According to Pessimist He Had
Failed Utterly to See Things in
Their Proper Light.

Look at this. will YOU" exclaimed
the cheerful real estate man In this
paper there is a record of eighty
seven marriage licenses issued yes
terday"
We'll. what of it?" said his part
ner. the pessimist of the firm.
What of it?'' echoed the other
Cant you see? Those eighty-seven
marriage licenses mean eighty-seven
marriages. The eighty-seven mar
riages will lead to eighty-seven in
quiries for houses. fats, or at least
eligible apartments. It's bound to
stimulate business in our line and
well get our share
That doesn't follow at all Those
eighty-seven licenses represent ia
persons. don't they?"
Yes"
Probably all adults?"
Undoubtedly What OF it?'
Nothing" growled the pessimist
except that ia persons who have
hitherto occupied ia apartments will
hereafter occupy eighty-seven. and
that amt helping cur business any
You make me tired"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03
SYNOPSIS.

Bud Hooker and Phil De Lancey are
fore 'd. owing % a revolution in Mexico,
to give up their mining claim and return
to the United States. In the border town
OF GaGsdcn Bud meets Henry Kruger. a
wealthy miner who makes him PROPOSE
ton TO return 10 Mexico to acquire title
to a very riCn mine which Kruger had
blown up when lie found he had been
cheated out OF the title by one Aragon.
The Mexican subsequently had spent =
large sum Of money I'm an unsuccessful
attempt 20 relocate TIE vein and then al
lowed the lana % revert for taxes. HOOK
er and De Lancey arrive at Fortuna. neal
where the Eagle Tail mine is located.
They engage Cruz NendcZ to acquire the
title for them and begin preliminary Work.
Aragon accuses them of jumping MS
claim. Hooker discovers that mhtrimoh-
ial eutangieUents prevent Mendez from
acquiring a valid title. Phil, who mas
been paying attention to Gracla AraE0h'
decides 10 turn Mexican and acquire the
title. Aragon fails in his attempt 10 drive
them Off the claim. Rebels are repoi 'Iu
I'm the vicinity A rich weir Of gold ~
struck and work on the mine is stoppTu
until the title can be perfected. Pnll 70
arrested by Manuel del Rey. captain OF
the ruralts and sutton of Gracia 8 ne
is released or. promise 10 stay away iro'h
GraCie
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03

nicer, speaking with military formallty,
but IL is my duty to inform you that
the Senior De Lancey has left Fortuna
Last night he did me the honor to en-
list In my company of rurales-he is
now on his way to the north to assist
in guarding the railroad"
"What?" shouted Bud, hardly able
to believe his ears. But when the cap
tain repeated it he no longer doubted
his Spanish
But why?" he cried; why did he
join the rurales?"
"Ah. senor." shrugged Del Rey, was
he not Mexican citizen? Very we'll
then; he could be summoned for mill
tary service. But the circumstances
were these Your friend came yester-
day to this town, where ! am az pres
ent military commander, and made an
unprovoked assault upon my person.
For this. according to law, he should
have been shot at sunrise. But, not
wishing to occasion unpleasantness
with the Americans now residing here.
I offered him the alternative OF mill
tary service. He is now enlisted as a
rural for a term of five years
Five years." exclaimed Hooker;
and then, instead of starting the eX-
pected rough-house-upon which the
rural guards were prepared to jump on
his back-he simply threw down his
hat and cursed. Not anyone in par
ticular. but everything in general;
and at the end of it he turned once
more upon the watchful captain.
"Dispenseme, senior" he sand. this
is the truth is it,"
Isl, senor," returned Captain del
Rey. But before leaving with his de-
tachment your friend wrote this letter,
which ne requested me 20 deliver to
you"
He offered with a flourish a sealed
envelope, from which Bud extracted a
short note.
Dear Bud:
When you get this l shall be far away.
I must have been mad. but it is too late
now. Rather than be executed 1 have
enlisted as a rural But l shall try to be
brave for her sake. Take care of her.
Bud-for me! PHIL.
Bud read it through again and medi-
tated ponderously. Then he folded it
up and thrust it in his pocket.
'Muchas gracias. senior captain" he
said saluting ard turning upon his
heel; and while all the MeXicans mar
veled at the inscrutable ways of Amer
icanos, he mounted and rode away.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03

was what he had expected, in a way,
and his code babe him keep his hands
of. But the next morning. when the
evil was either avoided or done, he
thrust his rifle into its sling and start
ed for the town. At the jail he halted
and gazed in through the windows
then he rode up to the hotel and asked
for Phil
What? Have you not heard?'
clamored Don Juan. "Ah. 1t is most
unfortunate would not have had it
happen for the world"
"What?" inquired Bud succinctly.
Why. the cuarrel-the encounter
with Captain del Rey! | did my best.
assure you, to prevent it, for the
town has been put under martial law
and the captain is in full charge. They
quarreled over the favor of lady. and
now your friend is in Jail"
Il didn't see him when / come by"
observed Hooker.
"Ah. no-not in the carcel-in the
Quartet. the guardhouse OF the
rurales!"
Much obliged" nodded Bud. and
rode on through the town. The street
of the Mexican quarter was filled
with strange people hurrying to and
fro; long packtrains loaded with
trunks and curious bundles came
swinging up from below; and pair Of
rurales. looking fierce under their
huge sombreros stood guard by the
Quartet door.
Where is the captain" demanded
Hooked After requesting him to hang
his pistol-belt on his saddle-horn. a
sergeant showed him in to the chief.
Manuel del Rey was very busy with
papers and orders, but as the Ameri-
can appeared in the doorway he rose
and greeted him with a bow.
"Ah. good morning, senor." he said.
with one swift glance to read his mood.
You are in search Of your friend
NOT"
Isl. senor," answered Hooker. but
with none of the luminosity which the
captain had expected. Where is he!"
Il regret very much" begin the Of
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03
Saying wnat?" she demanded

Saying wnat?" she demanded
breathlessly.
We'll, saying that he had enlisted
to keep from being executed. and
that's about ALL"
And not a word about me?"
Yes" admitted Bud; "he said he'd
try to put up with ton account OF
you-and-"
"What?" she entreated. takin. him
beseechingly by the coat
Well" stammered Hooker. shifting
his feet and looking away. ''hc told me
to kinder take care of you--while he
was gone"
All" she breathed. still standing
close TO him. and will you do it,"
Il reckon So" said Bud. IF we have
any trouble"
But I'm in trouble now" she cried
I'm watched can't get away-and
I'm afraid"
Afraid of WHAT" he demanded
of him." she answered, her voice
breaking; 'of Manuel del Rey!"
Well" replied Hooker bluntly. I've
got nothing TO do with that can't
interfere in your love afr2irs-but if
theys war and they try to take the
town. you can count on me"
"Oh. thank you" she said, bowling
satirically And do you expect a
war;"
Not with that bunch of hombres!"
returned Bud, waving a disparaging
hand toward the noise of the shouting
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03
ONE OF THE CURIOUS THINGS |
That Comment Really Seemed to
Be Useless.

It's curious about things. isn't it?
said the man who had something on
his mind and wanted to talk.
Yes" replied the man addressed.
but without interest.
IFS curious how a fellow gets into
a box and then out again
Yes"
You know the Widow Spicer. OF
course?
"Oh, yes"
Il heard last month that she had
come into $4,000. Sat right down
and proposed marriage by letter and
rushed the letter of"
Welt"
Didn't hear from Ter in answer.
Here's the letter Forget to stamp it.
and it went to the dead letter Office.
Just got 1t back. Suppose. it had
reached the widow and she had ac-
cepted me-"
What do you mean?"
Why. week ago heard that she
didn't have ten cents to her name.
Curious. amt it,"
YES, but l can beat ii. married
the Widow Spicer five days ago"
Gee Whit"
And instead of having $4,000. she
had $4,000"
"Say-sayi" exclaimed the other
as he threw up his hands,. but h.
could get no farther. 1t was too Gu
rious
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03
HOW HOPP LOST HIS MONEY
Thrills and Joys Experienced by ANA,
teur Stock Gambler Are Related
by Railroad Man.

Stuart c. Leake. the railroad man.
who spends much OF his time travelling
between Richmond. Va, and New
York, has all sorts Of friends and &C
quaintances One oil these is a man
named Hopp.
"Hopp." said Leake one day in
Philadelphia. what have you been do
ing with yourself?"
The biggest thing I've done" ex-
planned Hopp. was 10 experience the
joys of stock gambling Take it from
me. I'm some gambler in stocks"
Leake asked him 10 tell the merry
story.
Il had saved up $1,000" Hopp mar
rated, and | decided to take shot at
the market. | picked out the stock on
which | knew could make a lot OF
money. decided to buy, and took
ten shares
over in the corner of the bucket shop
was a telegraph operator. and l could
hear the instrument saying. Hops
got a thousand, Hops got thou
sand! That sounded good To me. 1t
was an omen of victory. Pretty soon
cold shiyer ran down my spine, and
then ran up again. The instrument be-
gan to say, Take it away from Hopp.
Take it away from Hopp!' Talk about
thrills and excitement. ! was begin
ming with EN- right away.
ITO make long story short-do you
get me?-that stock dropped eleven
points in about fifty minutes. They
took ii away from Hopp."-POpular
MAGAZINE.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03
Cracking a Joke.

A popular suburbanite, who is also
a ready wit, told some children in the
neighborhood that IS there were Eng
lish walnuts on his place. he was going
20 invite them to his Nutty Castle.
where he would furnish the expense
of entertainment.
IF your house is named Nutty Cas-
tle," said one of the children. what
are you called?"
"Oh, am the doughnut." answered
the entertainer.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03
Rjoht Size Too LARGE.

Belle-A French shoemaker has
patented a machine that makes a
plaster cast of a customers foot and
from it forms a last over which his
shoes are made.
Beulah-That would never do over
here A shoe made like that would
be altogether too large for New
York woman.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03
Handicapped.

You ought to be ashamed of your.
SELF" said the sheriff. Trying to hold
up a train in the hope of getting a few
hundred dollars"
Il know it," said the train robber.
But had to work fast. didn't have
time to get hold OF the directors and
make them help me to hold up the
stockholders.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03
MATCHMAKING Shakespeare.

Manager am going to stage a real
novelty next season.
The Star-What is it?
Shakespeare brought upto-date.
indeed"
Yes; instead of King Richard yell
ing My kingdom Tor horse.' | am
going to have him call for an aero.
plane. '-Youngstown Telegram.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03
How IL happened.

How did the accident happen?'
asked the sympathetic friend.
We'll, I'll tell YOU replied the man
on crutches. The automobile was 60
ing pretty fast and all of sudden we
struck a wet place on the asphalt and
there was a noise and the doctor said
He'll be able to be around in about
four weeks"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03
Oyinu, EQypt, Oyinq,

Cleopatra, my Egyptian deity. why
is the local train from Rome to Cairo
like a poor baseball league"
Antony, my easy Mark. / confess
know not"
'Ah, Cleo, the local train from Rome
to Cairo is like a poor baseball league
because, Cleo. because of its many
short stops!"
Fanfare. Bus. Cleopatra reaches
for favorite asp.-Harvard Lampoon.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03
Costume

i've bought a silk hat and a frock
coat" said the man who has decided
to run for Office. but somehow | don't
look like a regular statesman"
Let me look at you" exclaimed
his wife. Il thought SO! Men don't
know how TO dress themselves. Rub
that hat the wrong way and put on a
lay-down collar and black bow tie"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03
What Next2

The following, overheard on the sub
way, is offered to our readers without
prejudice:
The women are now importuning
President Wilson to establish a wom-
ans independence day. Great Caesar!
Are they never satisfied? They al.
ready have 365 such days. New
York Post
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03
Not Worth Mentioning.

Smoker (fiercely)-Your fowls have
been over the wall and scratched my
garden.
Chanks (coolly)-Well. there's moth
ing extraordinary in that. It's their
nature to scratch. Now, if your gar.
den were to come over the wall and
scratch M fowls. it would be extra
ordinary, and something worth com
municating-Pea Weekly.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03
Fitness.

DO you think the natives OF the
Philippines are capable OF establishing
a government"
ITO a certain extent. You put bolo
in the hands Of healthy Moro and
turn him loose on an unarmed com.
munity and the way he'll turn in and
govern will surprise you"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03
PROMOTING Cheer.

Did you get any encouragement
from the eminent official on whom you
called?"
Yes, sir" replied the spokesman OF
the delegation; "he was right encogr-
aging. He called attention to the fact
that it's pleasant day today. and he
said he wouldn't be surprises if il was
Just as pleasant tomorrow"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03
Financial Finesse.

Has Burroughs paid you that IS he
owes your"
Yes; and say, that fellow is a born
1nancier."
What do you mean?"
He paid the S. in the morning and
established confidence to such a de-
gree that he borrowed ten that after
noon"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03
DIVIDING Up the Day.

a man should have eight hours for
recreation and then take the remain.
der of the day for work and sleep"
"Perhaps II depends on the kipt
of work you select. Sometimes
man goes after his recreation so vic
lently that he gets too nervous t.
work or sleep"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03
Creating the Doc.

Roman gladiators used to address
the emperor thus: We who are about
to die salute you.'"
Il feel like using the singular num-
Der of that salutation every time I
climb into a dentists chair"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03
Soon Decided.

Il had two applicants for work this
morning"
Did you have any trouble in decid-
ing which one OF the two you want
ed?"
No. One said in a tenor voice.
L wish to obtain employment. sir and
the other one growled. L want job.
so / gave one slap on the wrist and
the other a job
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03
No Consistency.

Il don't understand George" said
the bride.
How so?"
HE told me to sweeten his coffee
with a smile. which did. And then
he went and put in two Jumps of
sugar, anyhow"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03
A Cuandary.

"A great many of the people out our
way think that you ought to come out
and say something" said the adviser.
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum;
"and if do say something just as
many people viii say that | ought to
have kept STILL"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03

Small Brother Whose sisters a..
working for their girl guides am
bulance badge)-"Come en-. here "a
OF luck for you. I've made Rupert /.
nose bleed"-Punck.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03

First Passenger-Beg pardon. but
my name is Bags.
Second Passenser-Baggs! Bags!
! once knew a man named Sax. Any
relation OF yours?
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03

Wiggs-Courtesy helps business.
Woggs-Yes, and good business
makes a man feel heap more polite.
too.