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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-05-02
CHAPTER XIV.
Love In Idleness.


One not born vagabond In heart
can never understand a vagabond's
love for the open places, for absolute
freedom. to go where he wants, see
what he wants. work when he wants.
To vagabond an Office Is intolerable,
the accumulation of dollars. grinding
another man to gain a petty advance
for oneself, utterly uninspiring, con-
ventionality. the ceaseless humdrum
round OF existence as clerk at ten
per, revolving.
For the last few years the Water
melons feet had followed his Grant
will. now here. now there. He was
impervious to hardship while he could
wander as he wished. Indifferent to
good clothes when the price was eight
hours a day spent in q stuffy office.
bent. round-shouldered. hump backed.
over column Of figures. Beneath
good clothes or shabby. there was
nothing but human body, all more
or less alike. So the Watermelon had
gone his careless, contented way, now
resting here. now working there. un
| "oiiiou W feut udyo iuhiu6 uucs W
collars fraying around the edges. coat.
getting shabby and shiny at the seams
and then Billy came along. Billy
young, sweet. conventional. an hon
ored member Of conventions band
walking around and around the same
well-beaten path. in the same small
Enclosure. II he had elected to be on,
OF the throng. he would never hav,
met her
But now he was out and fence un
scalable was between them. II h,
climbed the fence again. 1t would d,
no good. .s
Bartlett. like Billy. wondered II h,
wore growing simple-minded. A desir,
to conade in Henrietta. to tell he
what he was up TO. had come upoI
him and seemed too strong to be re
sisted. Last night. up the quie
country road. alone with Henrietta. h
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HARD TO SEE THE FUTURE
German Bookseller. CompeIied to
Praise, Relieves Himself OF q Tru-
Ism Most People WIN indorse.

Many visitors to Rome will remem-
Der the German bookstore on the
Piazzi di Spagna. kept by Herr s..
OF whom a story Is told which throws
backward light upon the apparently
troublesome activities. as boy. OF
distinguished American novelist.
Herr S.. who had been established
in Rome as a bookseller almost a life
time. once met In his store another
elderly gentleman. who said:
Isn't It fine Mr.. 81. about Frank
Crawford"
Fine about Frank Crawford? vot
you mean7"
Why. about his book great sue.
cess Haven't you heardf Haven't
you read ity'
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Der your own manner" crooned Billy
leaning toward him In the dark
Yes. surely" said the Watermelon
But l hate my name. Call me Jerry
That's what the boys call me-"
! jerry" laughed Billy question.
ingly.
YES" said Jeroboam gravcly. and
added abruptly. Let's go back
They turned and retraced their
steps. Billy all athrill with she knew
not what. singing foolish little song
beneath her breath. the Watermelon
staring angrily before him. desyins
betty 70 himself what would not b
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preliminary.

AZ . Preliminary.
do you believe in platonic love-"
no nsked
,"wsll,'. sho replied. Il wopidnV
mind trying II a. Q starter 4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-22
EXIT WOODEN BRIDGES
State Officers Help Harvey County
Build Concrete Structures.

Manhattan, Kan. Jan. 22.-Harvey
county has live board of county COM
missioners. Five concrete bridges Of
the latest improved type are to be built
in that county soon under the direction
of the state highway engineer. w. 8.
Gearhart, at the Kansas Agricultural
college. Wood floor bridges are not pop
ular in Harvey county and the board
is replacing them az fast as possible
with modern concrete structures. Two
miles of wood floor bridges still remain
but the commissioners are getting rid
of them as fast as they can obtain
funds to build concrete ones.
Fifteen concrete bridges already
have been completed in Harvey coun-
ty under our supervision" said Mr..
Gearhart. today. land they have plans
for five more. At Halstead. we have
just arranged for $50 foot concrete
bridge over the Little Arkansas which
will cost $13.500. Many of the wood
bridges in Harvey county are 150 to
800 feet long when a concrete bridge OF
one-third that length would have been
large enough. The taxpayers have been
saved many dollars through our efforts.
not only in cutting down the length Of
the bridges but by direct supervision
Of the construction work.
= The commissioners of Harvey county
are c. M. Anderson, c. ]. Baer and E.
f. Barrows.
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INDIANS QUIT TOBACCO.
An But 80 Boy Students At Haskell
Join "No-Nik-Oz" Club.

Lawrence. Kan, Jan. 22.-''With
one year for tobacco we could buy all
the school books that the children Of
the United States will use in the next
forty years: we could build thousand
school houses in every state. about ten
to every county, each costing in the
neighborhood of ten thousand dollars;
or we could build. equip and main
tain 100 Haskell institutes for a period
of over thirty years." This IL the
startling statement made by Principal
c. E. Birch of the Haskell institute Of
this city, in an address before the
"No-Nik-Oz" society OF that institu-
ton last night.
This organization. composed Of $50
of the $50 boys enrolled at the big
government Indian school, is a novel
one and one that is attracting the at
tention Of welfare and uplift workers
throughout the entire. country. This
society was created at the beginning
of the new year, and there has been a
steady increase in the ranks, and SO
far no serious detection. The move
ment was the direct result of desire
of the Indian boy to better himself In
every possible way and follows the ct.
forts of the school authorities and
students leaders along this line.
AS q principal Of the aca-
demic work Of the Haskell institute
for the past ten years, Mr.. Birch has
been active in the anti-tobacco cru
SADIE. He has made q study of this
subject for years and speaks with
authority.
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GOOD ROAD WORK AT IRVING.
An Glasses Of Citizens Donate Service
and Build Gravel Highway.

All Glasses Of Citizens Donate Service
and Build Gravel Highway.
Irving, Kan, Jan. zz-Pursuant to =
call from the city council. who at their
regular meeting ON January u designated
January 20 and u ~ good roads days.
asking that all men in Irving and SUR
rounding country who were interested In
the welfare Of our little city, turn cut
on those days and haul gravel from the
river and put on the main street from
Missouri Pacific depot to Union Pacific
depot, 70 men and half ~ many teams took
part In the work and hauled 172 loads on
the streets. The second day outclassed
Tuesday In every respect and the grand
total OF more than 40 loads Of gravel was
hauled.
In order to make the affair interesting.
the city paid for the dinners Of all volun-
teers, which was served ct the new K. r.
hall the first day by the ladies Of the
Presbyterian church. The second day din
ner was prepared by the Methodist peo-
pie. The city also paid for the teams
dinner at the livery barn.
The spirit Of good fellowship was at
high tide at all times. as farmers. BUSH
ness men, professional men, ministers and
others put their elbows together, not only
at their work. but at tho table.
It is considered to be two Of the best
days that Irving has ever seen.
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Old People Need
A Bowel Stinulant
The Ideal One l. a Mild Laxa-
tive-Tonic that VIII Keep
The Bowels Gently Active.

) Healthy old age is SO absolutely de-
pendent upon the condition of the bow
els that great care should be taken to
see that they are kept free from con-
stipation, for as age advances the
stomach muscles become weak and
inactive and the liver does not store
up the juices that are necessary to
prompt digestion.
Some help can be obtained by eating
easily digested foods and by plenty of
exercise, but this latter is irksome to
most elderly people. One thing is cer-
tain. that state Of constipation should
always be avoided. a. 1t is dangerous
to life and health. The best plan is
to take a mild laxative as often as IL
deemed necessary. But with equal GER
tainty 1t is suggested, that cathartics.
>purgattyes. physics, salts and pills be
avoided, a. they do but temporary good
and are 20 harsh as to be a shock to q
delicate system.
Z A much better plan and one that
thousands of elderly people are follow
Ing. IL to take gentle laxstive-tonic
like DR.. Caldwelfs Syrup Pepsin.f which
facts a. nearly Nike nature 40 u, pos
Sible In fact, the tendency OF this
remedy II to strengthen the stomach
and bowel muscles and 30 train them
to act naturally again.. when medicines
Of All kinds can utually be dispensed
with: Thi3 IN tho opinion Of many pee-
pie Of different ages. anong them Mrs.
Mary A, p Davidson, OF Upiverslty
Nosnd Home. San Ffanciaco. Cal She
= q and becauDo * bsr sedentary hao-
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erary society has adopted this form Of
work instead OF having the usual 90
ctety program.
Tho object Of the work II to en-
courage augmentation. and to en-
tighten the young men in some Of the
mysteries Of the United States coneti-
tuition Business win be carried on N
1t Ii In the United States, senate.
Three parties win sit In the senate.
The nrst. . majority party. consists of
n members; the second. q minority
party. consists Of 10 members: and the
third. q. smaller party, consists Of 10
members. Each member represents =
certain state. Bills will be introduced
that will bear much arguing before
being voted upon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-22

You can end grippe ana break up
. severe cold either In head, chest.
body or limbs. by taking . dose Of
Papo's Cold Compound" every two
hours until three doses are taken.
It promptly opens clogged-up nos
trtl1 and air paasa9eo in the head,
stops nasty discharge or nose running,
relieves sick headache. dullneas, fever
ishneess sore throat aneezing. soreness
and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed-upl Quit blow
ing and enuffing! Ease your throb-
gives such prompt relief a ssPapo's
Cold Compound. which costs only IS
cents 1t any drug store. It acts with
out assistance. tastes nice. and causes
NO Inconvenience. Be sure you ret
the genuine.-Adv.
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ELECTED OFFICERS.
Bank Savings Insurance Company Re-
elect Lupton President.

The annual election of officers and d.
rectors of the Bank Savings Life Insur-
ance company was held in the offices of
the company in the Mulvane building. All
the old officers were reelected, being f.
H. Lupton, president; Paul E. Walker.
vice president and general counsellor; r.
e. Gallee, secretary: and Miss Ruth
Burge. assistant secretary. The last
named is a new office due to the growth
of the company's business.
Three new members were elected to the
Soard Of directors. They are Charles M.
Sawyer. state commissioner of banks:
and D. j. Hanna, Of Salina, Kan. That
three men of the business standing in the
state that the three new members of the
board have should take positions on the
board of directors of the company is taken
as an excellent testimonial of the COM
pany's soundness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-22

Federal Court Orders Rentals
Due Paid to Federal Receivers.
John Dawson Claims Money for
State Receivers.

Kansas City, Jan. 23.-Judge Smith
Mcpherson withheld decision In the
gas case Wednesday at the close Of the
hearing in the federal court. Kansas
City. KAN, but he suggested he would
apply himself diligently to arriving At
q decision.
The controversy was over the 81 $780,
900 due the Kansas Natural Gas COM
pany az rentals. about two-thirds OF
which mas been paid In to the federal
receivers by the Wyandotte County
Gas company and the Kansas CITY Gas
company The state receivers OF Kan
sas were demanding that the money
be turned oyer to them In view OF the
decision taking the property out OF the
hands Of the federal receivers.
Judge Mcpherson, during the discus
sion, wanted to know what was going
to be done with the money IL 1t was
turned over to the state receivers UNI
der the direction of Judge Flanneily'
Of the Montgomery county district
court. John s. Dawson, attorney gen.
eral of Kansas. Senator Long and John
H. Atwood, attorneys for the state OF
Kansas all explained to the judge their
view of the matter. They declared 1t
no concern OF the federal court what
Judge Flannelly ordered done with the
funds. They contended that the order
of the supreme court taking the pro-
perty away from the federal receivers
was a practical order to turn over the
money collected. too. because 1t rep
resented property sold.
Judge Mcpherson. in announcing
postponement of his decision. made an
order to have the rentals due for the
past month paid to the federal re-
ceivers. The amounts due were: wy
andotte County Gas company. $23.648.51;
Kansas City Gas company. Sill. 222.46;
Citizens Light. Heat & Power COM
pany, Lawrence, Kan. $9,15S.s8; Atch-
ison Railway, Light & Power COM
pany $4797,
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MORE HOMESTEAD LAND.
VIII Open 1000 Acres to Settlemeu
in Hamilton and Greeley.


in Hamilton and Greeley.
Dodge City. Jan. 22.-Fifty or sixty
more homeseekers win have some new
opportunities to secure government
land in western Kansas within the next
thirty or forty days It was reported
at the United States land office this
morning that about 1000 acres Of land
in this district would be thrown open
for settlement within that time.
Nearly all of this land il in Hamil-
ton and Greedy counties, but there are
a few scattering pieces in other south
western counties OF the state. All OF
it Is land upon which settlements were
supposed to have been made at one
time, but which will revert to the gov
eminent by default. Filings were
made on these tracts more than seven
years ago, but the. chances arc those
who made the filings did not make
actual settlement. The government re-
Quires that the land shall be proved up
by settlers within seven years after the
filing is made and there arc about T.
900 acres Of land in these counties
which has not been proved up in the
required time.
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This Recreation.
Lawrence. Kan. Jan. ITO abolish
pool halls. Billiard halls and bowling
alleys In tho city of Lawrence - the
purpose OF an ordinance introduced by
the city council.
Recently there has been much al
tation against tpoof halls In tho city.
The ordinances regarding the playing Of
minors In these places has been violated
and several arrests have been made.
But complaint continues to reach the
officials that youths under tho are limit
are frequenting these places. The min
istertal alliance Of the city has acted
In the matter and has commended tho
city o6Ic1als upon their acts In enf0rc-
ing this ordinance. But now comes this
new ordinance which would make the
pool hall itself Illegal.
The Adjustment Of the pool halls In
Lawrence would shatter q tradition Of
the unworthy town University stu
dents are the best patrons Of many Of
these places In Lawrence, Billiards and
pool arc favorite forms Of recreation
and Lawrence without a pool hall for
the boys would be even worse than =
recitation room without q prof. But
It seems that the pool halls must 60.
Public sentiment IL opposed to them
and II the council follows up the wishes
of its constituents 1t seems certain that
the ordinance will be passed at the
February session.
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Thtrty-f1ve Cases Reported But Ept
demic La Abating Now.

Thirty-llve Cases Reported But Epl-
demic La Abating Now.
Liberal. Jan. 22.-The smallpox sit
uation in SO Tar as the health officers
having the right Of way. and the
noise and babble on the street cor
ners. the lies about the officers told
over and over is much abated and
there is peace-almost-aga The
board OF health is at last able to look
after the cases, and il the weather is
favorable, the disease will soon be
stamped out.
The number OF cases Of smallpox
now totals thirty-five and q number
Of them have recovered. At least
twelve families are affected and quar-
antined in the city. The health de-
partment reports that vaccination has
stopped a general spread of the dis
ease.
Some energetic persons with no re-
gard for the truth insist upon report
ing the city under quarantine, as well
as the schools. There Is little chance
for this to be done. Fact is, the con-
ditions are such that any one may
come to town with no danger of con-
tracing smallpox 10 long as one does
not break into q house that is quar-
antined.
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ELLIS WANTS WATER AND LIGHT.
May Vote $4,000 I'm Bonds-Wheat
in GOod Condition.

Ellis, Kan, Jan. 22.-The theory Is be-
ing advanced here that with the ground
frozen to a depth of three or four inches
that the roots of the wheat below the
frost will continue growing and In this
way develop a root capable of with
standing considerable drouth. The
wheat about here never did look
finer and presents q fine sight where
the land is level and gives the appear
ance Of a green carpet
Ellis il again agitating the PROPOSE
ton to vote bonds to the amount OF
SIS. 900 to buy more material for the
water and lighting plant. Some OF the
citizens want to simply run a wire to
Hays and get current from that town
as it is said that 1t can be done for
about $3.50. It is being argued that by
this move that Ellis would get both
day and night service where 1t only has
night service now and that the differ
ence would be saved between the ex-
penditure Of the $3.50 and the issue OF
81, 900 in bonds.
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SAVE YOUR HAIR! If FALLING OUT
OR DANDRUFF---25 CENT DANDERINE

derine tonight-now,anyti sure
ly save &c hair.
Get a Is cent bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine from any drug store or toll
ct counter. and after the first applica-
ton your hair will take on that life.
lustre and luxuriance which il so beau
tiful. 1t will become wavy and fluffy
and have the appearance of abundance:
an Incompatible gloss and softness, but
what will please you most will be after
just a few weeks use. when you will
actually see lot Of fine, downy hair
new hair-growing all over the scalp
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-22

Its had continual bowel trouble. From
the day she began taking DIR. Caldwelrs
Syrup Pepsin she has had no further
Inconvenience and naturally she il glad
to say kind THINGS Of this remedy.
A bottle can be bought of any drug
gist at nfty cents or one dollar. People
usually buy the nifty cent size first, and
then. having convinced themselves Of
its merits. they buy the dollar size.
which IL more economical. ResA1nc
always guarapteed or money -
refunded Elderly persons OF bod
can follow these suggestions witt -
assurance OF good results.
Families wishing to try q fro
pie bottle can obtain it posti
addressing DR.. w. b. CaldE
Washington St: Monticello, III.
tal With your name and 1
on II win do &!
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RECEPTION AT PRATT.
Matron Ehteesa1ns Oty's Elite It Au
sicAle and Luncheon.

Pratt, Kan, Jan. 22.-One of tho
most brilliant receptions ever given in
this city was held Wednesday by Mrs.
Charles Ellison Gale in honor Of her
friend, Mrs. Sadie Benson Smathers
of Moline. The roomss were beauti-
fully and artistically decorated with
potted ferns and carnations and were
darkened and the brilliant and mel
low electric eiGht effect was used.
Over one hundrHd invited guests were
presented to the hostess and were en-
tertained by rare musical recital by
Mrs. Pearl Reed and Mrs. Ralph
Kridler Of this city. A light luncheon
was served. The brilliant and charm
ing costumes worn by guests and
hostess made the AFFAIR charming
one. Sss
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COAnGERCIAL MEN MEET.
Representatives Of Clubs Of Southeast
Hn Kansas Holding Session.

Pittsburg. KAN. Jan. 2z-Representa-
tives of the commercial clubs OF the
principal cities In southeastern Kan
sas are gathering here this morning
for the meeting Of the Southeastern
Kansas Association of Commercial
Clubs which viii be opened at $50
o'clock this afternoon. After a BUSH
ness session in the rooms Of the cham
Der Of commerce the delegates will be
given a motor tour. At O'Clock q
banquet viii be served at the Normal
and at 8 o'clock q meeting will be held
In the Normal auditorium.
Plans for sending q train Of products
Of the district to the east in April will
be discussed today. r. r. Bfttman OF
Independence is president Of the or
gnuizatiOu
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Canton Bridge company to the exclu-
sion of other bidders.
The court held that the evidence did
not prove the charges of collision and
fraud alleged by the state but that the
contract had not been let technically in
accordance with the provision of the
statute and, therefore, is void. 1t is
probable that a new letting will be held
soon.
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SAVE PRISON BUILDING.
Oldest Building In Lansing Saved by
Prison F1remeu.

Leavenworth, Kan. Jan. 22.-The
first building to be erected in Lans-
ing more than forty years ago was
saved from total destruction Wednes-
day by q company of convict f1remen
from the Kansas state penitentiary.
More than 1000 feet of hose was laid
by the prison flremen. When the
blaze was quenched the prison hremen
returned quietly to their quarters.
The building was erected by H. G.
Parker and has been occupied by Mr..
Parker. who conducted a grocery
store. His was the first store in Lans-
ing. Mr.. Parker IL 76 years old.
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ladies'! Men! Here's the best IS cent
y0u ever spent - Don't wait!
Apply q little tonight.

Thin. brittle, coloriess and scraggy
hair IL mute evidence Of a neglected
scalp; Of dandrun-that awful scurf.
! There IL nothing 30 destructive to
the hair AZ dandruff. It robs the hair
OF its lustre, its strength and its very
life; eventually producing a fe-
verishness and itching Of the scalp.
which If not remedied causes the hair
roots to shrink. loosen and die-then
the hair falls out fast. A little DAN
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DRILL WITHOUT GUARDS.
Military Prison9Es At Leavenwor
Given Moro Leniency.

Leavenworth. Kan. Jan. 22.-F1ve
hundred inmates of the United States
military prison Crilled in the parade
grounds at Fort Leavenworth today
without guards as q result Of an or
der from the war department in fur
therance of Recommendation Of Sec
rotary Garrison for more leniency for
purely military offenders" The or
der was received by Commandant Slo-
cum at the fort. According to the
commandant, it is the plan Of the war
department that the lighter offenders
against military discipline be restored
to duty before or at the expiration Of
their sentences.
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FARMERS STORING ICE.
Gather Supply on Irrigation Ponds
IL to IA Inches Thick.

Colby, Jan. ga number of the
farmers, who have irrigation plants
on their farms. have experimental
this winter In the ice business. They
allowed the clear water in the basins
near the plants to freeze and in this
manner filled the ice houses, or ice
pits. constructed near by. The ice
froze to a thickness of IL to II inches
and being cut in square chunks was
easily handled and stored The ice
pits, it is declared, hold sufficient. ice
to carry the farmers through the
summer months.
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Human Snow Ball.

Peabody, Kan, Jan. 22.-Alexan-
der McGregor was rolled through wet
snow in front of a locomotive for q
distance Of $50 feet Wednesday and.
when assistance reached him was in
the center of SNOWFALL six feet in
diameter. He probably will die.