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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02
BALBOA IN PANAMA-1,1s

BALBOA IN PANAMA-151S
At last l reach the summit :. s.. Has
the glare
Reft me of sight, are my senses
daZed?
Can yon dim vast be water?
Saints be praised =
An ocean! 10, an ocean, basking therei
Flash forth the swords, and let the bug1e
blare!
Call up my sOldierS-troops half fever
crazed-
For never white man on this wonder gazed ::
Now, comrades, doff each casque, and
kneel in prayer
For, by my faith, our days work in this
Makes US immortal. Fame shall, trum-
pet me
In golden notes wherever fame is blown ::
So. from the peak, in plumed humility,
The priceless jewel of this sapphire sea
PROUDLY l lay before Espana's throne.
Lloyd Mifflin, in the April Scribner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02

1t is gratifying, of course, to learn
that the warship building situation is
such in these United States that it
would be possible for us to construct
a fleet of fifty submarines within so
short a time as eight months. But it
is of more importance that we have
an efficient fleet of these sea devils
on hand when they may be needed.
One good submarine in time is as
suredly worth more than nine on the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02

Germany must have munitions OF
war to burn. report from Petro-
grad states that in a recent engage
ment between Gorlice and the Duna-
jec, the Germans used 1900 cannon,
or field guns of various types, from
which were discharged no less than
100000 projectiles within a period of
four hOI1rs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02
REAL WONDERS OF AMERICA.

Impressive as are the natural won
ders of the land-Niagara Falls, the
great caverns of Virginia and Ten
nessee. the national parks, Yosemite
Valley, the Grand Canyon, the big
trees, the petrified forests, and all the
other landmarks of nature, the trav-
eler, says Leslie's, who would learn
the story of the United States will not
find it in these wonders but written
in the history of the cities which
sprang up from the prairie over
night. which grew from army posts
to thriving communities of hun
dreds of thousands, and in some in
stances, millions. These are the mar
wells of the United States. These are
the monuments of a vigorous, indus
trious, ambitious. hopeful and patri-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02

ing spIendor. Sunbeams ran hither
and Won through the garden and the
air was golden and warm. II like the
sky just as they said I would" said
the pansy bloom thoughtfully. Now
wonder what the rest of the world
is like 81
He turned from the sky and looked
at the trees that stood all round the
garden. The branches swayed softly
in the morning breeze. The tips of
the branches showed green and yell
low and the whole tree looked
"springy'' and beautiful in the sun
shine 81 don't know which 1 like
best" the pansy said to himself, II
wouldn't have thought there would be
two such lovely things-sky and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02

Brother Josephus Daniels, at least,
seems to be alive to some of the neces-
sites of our navy. He has organized
a submarine bureau in the navy de-
partment that will be entrusted with
the specific task providing the navy
with a sizeable submarine fleet that
will be comprised of efficient units.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02

Domestic science is now a necessary
and valuable adjunct of the public
school curriculum. But the best
cooks are those that competent moth
ers make of their daughters. So the
Missouri club women who are de-
handing that the public schools teach
all the girls to cook might lend a
hand in this direction themselves, that
is. of course, if they have any daugh-
terS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02

If the Kansas penitentiary is any,
thing like the menace to the health
of the unfortunates consigned there
that Warden Botkin paints it to be, it
is an enormous disgrace to this great
commonwealth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02

Another serious harvest hand prob
lem that has developed in this sec
ton of the country is the caring for
the harvesters in embryo that flock
to the wheat centers days and often
weeks before the grain is ready for
the cutting and their labor is in de-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02

Most folk will probably be just as
we'll pleased if the warm weather to
come approaches gradually. If it
should arrive in an intense bunch, the
humidity would be most uncomforta
BILE, so unusual an amount of moiS-
ture is on the ground surface.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02

In making light of what they are
pleased to call our ''shirt-sleeves
diplomacy" the Berlin newspapers
apparently overlook the important
fact that a man in his shirt-sleeves
is ready and prepared to fight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02

If the bandits in Mexico are to be
flayed merely with American words,
their castigation will not amount to
much nor be very effective. Their
hides are too tough, and in their
heads home nredOminates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The STATE journal IN . member OF the
Associated Press and receives the fuli Day
gAntxaf1on, tor the excluAve afternoon
oubiicaf1on In TOPEKA
Tho neWs l. received In The State Jour
psl building over wires Cor this sole pur.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02

Victor Murdoch announces that the
Bull Moose party will stick. But
what to? Is there a political hook
small enough on which it can hang its
coat?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02

News from the big eastern arena of
the war would seem to indicate that
the Russians have begun to come
back" even sooner than it was antic-
ipated that they might.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02

Just a single day of pleasant sun
shine, and even a month or SO of dis
agreeable and gloomy weather is for
gotten by the people it so terribly an
moved
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02
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Associated PreA
| Audit Bureau Of CaEculafdons.
American Newspaper Publishers
Nnaordafdon.

Speaking of playing safe, the local
weather bureau observes that hot
weather may be looked for any day,
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-24

lutely alone. Chance. the master of US
all. delights In strange freaks. Now at
this moment. when he felt hatred In his
heart for his partner. when he knew
that he had come on his final quest
with a weakling TO coddle along. Mis-
tress Chance laid her quick finger on
him aud whispered. "Here"
He heard that light whisper and
dropped his gaze to the ground. A mo
ment later he "a ~furiously hammer.
Ing at the %outeropping of rock that
threw Its sharp shadow down the hill.
Wilkerson turned ~sluggishly in his
sleep
II wonder where the old man is.'' he
mutfefed to himself. Hes always
proving round o nights"
What was that figure sinking around
the bluff Something In his partners
attitude as he stopped directly In the
full sheen OF the moonlight made him
pause.
Hes got something" he thought
why does he not come down to
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-24

but one movable article OF furniture
q chest of strange workmanship and
redolent OF allen lands Gallon stoop
ed over and pulled Ut the lid II came
open to bis touch. and be saw then .
strange conglomeration Of articles An
idol lay there. inanimate. but impor
tant He picked 1t mp. and az be did %
one Of Its coral eye fell out.
To him II was a sinister omen. and
he stared for a moment ~ciutching Al
bis breast Then he gave way to the
hysteria OF the hunted and the haunted
81 don't know whose god you ara"
he muttered. '.but II you must have II
take It" And into the open socket
be thrust the paper that held the ~
cret Of his mine.
That sleep which Is like a shot In the
heart overlook Gallon before the Santa
Clara was well to sea. He was awak
ened from 1t by the sound Of an alter
cation
you've got to put back to port"
said q voice In an ugly tone.
There was n fusilade of shots. and
then the deck beneath him tilted slow
ly. The chest slid down the deck to-
ward shore. Gallon locked the chest
dragged 1t across the sill and then
looked back to see an enormous wall
of water This wall crumpled. faded
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-24

self. Gallon has got the best OF
me. He found that place and made
the plan and fooled me" He pain
fully lifted his cllnched hands toward
heaven and cursed vehementiy until
bis curses faded into a perfect delirium
of mad dreams. Far away on the bill
the coyotes barked dismally.
No longer stealthily like a man OBJ
sessed. but with one desire, he strug
gled down the hill and out upon the
mesa. Yet there was still In his eyes
all the innumerable stars, and be could
not Ok his direction In his mind, for
to his accentuated sight they all ap-
peared brilliant and peculiar Thus he
got lost.
At times, In moments when the dead
ly thirst which parched his throat al
lowed him to drink, he saw the n
glimmering light. which marked the
place where he knew Gallon had gone
Miles and hours became to him as
nothing. yet finally through his sharp
ened senses he smelled water. and as
the sun was rising over San Jacinto
mountains he fell face downward into
a stream. Some instinct told him that
towns were built on hills; that conse
quently to find the town he shou!d go
upstream. So he struggled, stemming
the current. dragging his feet, his left
hand clinched into the folds of his
shirt oyer the wound In his heart
was still smoldering the fame which
In the fulness of his physical strength
had been hatred of his partner.
I'll get him yet" he muttered-
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-24

camp7 ! think III see So be wrap
ped himself In his blanket again. but
his eyes were open aud turned on his
partner.
A few mooients later Gallon came to
camp, heavy footed. as II half asleep,
dropped his hammer and kicked the
fire to a blaze.
III ] had a proper partner there
would be coffee for me" be said In to
whats the matter. old palf" asked
Wilkerson, apparently drowsy.
"Oh. nothing" said Gallon Il just
thought you might have left some cof
fee"
did not find anything. did you. part.
ner2' asked Wilkerson.
'Nopey; nothing doing Guess those
bunch"
Wilherson turned over us IL once
more going 10 sleep, but his eyes were
open. and be saw Gallon marking
down some notes on Il piece of paper
Ibid you say the Indians did not
give you the right huneh?" Wilkerson
asked suddenly How often have |
got TO tell you we're partners | be
lieve II you got a strike you wouldn't
tell me Are we partners or notY"
Yes: we're partners all right 1
haven't found anything"
What Was thai stuff you had In
-FOUR hand?" asked Wilkerson drow
silly You're always bringing in a
lot of dirt and looking II over, but !
notice you kind of keep that dirt In
your hand
Wilkerson once more yielded to his
physical desire for sleep, but was
awakened by the barking Of a coyote
ON the hill He suddenly raised him.
self and let u a curse against the de
stroyer of his sleep Then he swiftly
realized that Gallon was still awake
sitting by the dreside. writing With
the sa me stub pencil
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-24

utSt1I dlOtltl III was SCCR
@ Ing the same light. Thomas
" Gallon had realized that be
was a murderer. What would happen
to Ruth II he were convicted of killing
his p~artnerf This was the thought
which drove him on-onward toward
the little speck across the mesa. Care
less Of the cactus. of the ~sagebrush. alb
solutely unmindful Of the little Gull
lies made by last years rains, he
tramped steadily onward, and as he
did so there was formulated In his
mind a plan not only to save the gold
for his daughter. but to save her
fathers honor.
1t is true of lights and ideals that the
farther you follow them the fainter
they grow. and II was with astonish
ment that Thomas Gallon suddenly
found himself In the street of Vale
Vista.
There Is a lot of silent influence In
the mere sight of closed doors. Gallon
looked down the street. and every door
was closed except one. No hospitality.
One single sign showed that law and
order, always vigilant, held their sway.
He staggered on toward the green
light which marked the sheriff's Office
In there he found an alert deputy
"Who are your
81 am Gallon" he said firmly. The
outlaws have got my partner and near
~ got mew
The deputy looked at him shrewdly
a moment and seemed satisfied. An In
slant later he was on his feet. buckling
on his belt and revolver. and In a Sec
ond instant he had brushed his way
past the old miner and was ba wling
out into what apparently was a vacant
street Gallon dimly heard his call.
His one thought was to play his part
to the end Would these men find by
accident his gold? A moment later q
curtain ON the saloon across the street
was lowered and the door opened.
whats the matterY' yelled a half
drunken fellow. Keeling out.
"Matias is out againi" cried the dep
uty. Get the sheriff. They have got
this fellows partner" Then be turned
to Gallon authoritatively and said.
How much did you hayef"
Nothing" said Gallon. I'VE did not
strike anything. but they thought we
had"
But with a quick gesture the deputy
grasped Gallons wrist and opened his
hand. disclosing a nugget where did
you get this? 7" be asked.
The old man stared down stupidity At
that warm bit of gold. He had carried
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-24

yet left him GREATNESS What was the
matterf Then he saw huge columns
of smoke pouring out from the after
part of the ship 1t was not the In
exorable and avenging sea, but fire
He saw the boats go owe the side. He
saw two men struggling In the tops
yet 1t was a dream. His consciousness
held but two facts-one the chest that
contained the secret of his mine. the
other the key that had locked within
that strange and alien depository the
picture Of q little girl.
Six hours later a heavy sea drove .
piece of wreckage up the crumbline
beach beneath q cliff on the Oregon
shore. On II was a m~an-brine drench
ed. almost unconscious. but still able
to era wi beyond the reach of the On
gering breakers. c%Iutchine a key. II
was Thomas Gallon.
He sat down and stared at the burn
Ing ship be had left. Dimly he remem
bered those strange numbers tina,
marked the position of that vesse
flaming to destruction far out on TIT
horizon.
1877. % west: 81. q north
But how to remember them? How
to keep this precious Information In
bis head His cropping fingers found
the key A moment later be wa
scratching the numbers on Its soft sur
face.
This" he said through his salt
parched lips. as the master key" BE
stared up at the blue sky. and then
bowed his head In utter weakness.
at Wilkerson ts alive he knows.
Every day IL the same. When can
find the secret of The Master Keyr"
Thomas Gallon then picked up bis
letter hle and DULY looked over tt
contents
Funny" he thought to himself.
that that engineer that l wrote to
Drake about has not turned up" He
fumbled the letter uncertainty. but the
name caught his eye-John Dorr.
At that very moment the motor stage
chugged slowly into camp. and q tall.
heavily built man swung down into
the street. suit case in hand. He look
ed about him with a trained eye. II.
saw the opening OF a mine upon the
hill-the trestle crawIing toward the
dump. the pump house-all the para
p%hernalin of an active mine. but he
also perceived that the stamp mill was
silent
I'll bet they've lost the lode!' he
thought to himself lie turned to u
miner who WAS passing and asked
Where is Mr. Gallonf
Up there In that bungalow" was
the reply
John Dorr Strengthened himself ~
aud Went quietly up the ACTIVITY. until
he finally arrived before a typical Call
fornia house To his great astonish.
ment a slender. fair haired girl con
fronted him. instead of the brusque.
rude miner he had beer led to ex
pect he would meet on his arrival At
The Master Key"
I'm John Dorr.' he said awkwardly
Il came to see Mr.. Gallon am the
new mining engineer"
Ruth looked at him critically. He
was nothing like the men she was
used to His clothes were good He
fairly breathed soap and water. and
his very apparent strength glowed be
meath a clear. smooth skin and well
proportioned limbs Then she met his
eyes In frank admiration.
'I1l call father. she said. but ste
still hesitated That gentle pause
brought the blood to John DORIS face.
He realized that this was a moment
he would always remember.
Ito Be Continued)
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-24

II clear across the mesa, emblem of his
thirst, symbol of his undying desire
For the moment he did mo- know what
to answer. Then be recovered himself
and said quietly. II was going to- He
paused a moment and looked straight
into the Y Of the man opposite him
Il was going to save all | had"
III that's all you had Matias did not
get much. and he is considered a pref
ty smart fellow was the curt re
spouse Here comes the sheriff
In the west their ordinary speech ls
deeds. not words Appeared other men
and then the bulky figure Of the sher
III This man wasted no time In pre-
liminaries. but quickly roared. Which
wayT
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-24
CHAPTER l..
In Search of Gold.

~7TRANGE things breed In the
~ deserts of southern California
Es.=. of them beautiful,
4Ex some of them symbolic Of
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-24
CHAPTER ~.
"You are under arrest

YOU are uhu6f aTTest'
NAR away on the same dimly III
: desert another man was seek.
* Ing the same light. Thomas
Gallon had realized that he
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-22
FORMAL OPENING OF COLEMAN
PHARMACY TO BE HELD TODAY

TO the left on the same level with the
lHht1Iahlne moor which runs around
on three sides. once inside one OF
the extraordinary features which is
especially Impressive is the unique
ana original methods that have been
adopted in order to utilize eyery
square inch of available space. There
Ism single nook or corner in the
up-to date pharmacy that Is not used
10 advantage.
The furnishings and other wood
Work are IN mahogany and present a
PdItlcuIariy pleasing appearance The
new snow cases and special encIos.
ures around the walls are OF the most
modern type and absolutely dust
proof. The plate glass doors enclos-
B ing the mahogany shelves are arranc-
90 on rollers Of ball bearing type
anu anu respond 10 the slightest touch or
the hdnd. On the mezZanine or hal
cohy boor which extends out over the
nam moor. are located a complete
STOCK OF SICK room supplies ana afso
luIneIent types OF arm chairs. Also
Iull line OF kOdaks and supplies OF
up there.
Farther to the front Is one Of mo
most complete lines OF labatory sun
piles ever shown IN this city. and in
ciudes test tubes OF all sizes and
Shapes, crucibles. and the ike. 10
me extreme front on this floor are
rubber goods Of all DESCRIPTIONS.
Leading of from this floor Is the
prescription room and truss lifting dc.
partment. Also one OF the stock rooms
Is located up here. Going TiOwn ON
me main floor once more. one sees
lhat built in, noise proof phone booth
Beautiful Grill Room.
n ABOUT half way back on IN main
moor Is a beautifully polished. heavy
pIass railing surrounding a solid mar
pic staircase. which is in keeping
with the dignity and general ensemble
~ the establishment This leads
doWn INTO what will prove to be- one
OF the most popular soda grills in tbe
CITY Mr.. George Dober. expert win
COW trimmer and decorator for Aft inc
STORES, who Is also a member OF I'M.
Jonh coleman company, has seen 10
~ that every little detail of this room
y perfect. Overhead is heavy lar.
ice work covered with artibctat
Cllmbing rambler roses. Peepfng oui
rom the green foliage are dark red
uarh green glow over tho grill ana
serves a. q beautiful setting for INC
elaborate silycred-gray oak settes mo.
holslered in dark green leather. lead.
ing on from this room Is a little con.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-22
FREE BOOK ON STOMACH ILLS.

Geo. II. Mayr. Of 154 Whiting st.
Chicago. III, prominent druggist. has
published a guide to health. in which
he shows how he cured himself and
brought relief 10 thousands OF other
sufferers from consultation. bilious
ness. Indigestion and intestinal trou-
bles by the use OF French healing oils.
One dose usually convinces. The most
chronic cases rarely need over three
doses. This book will be mailed free
on request Mayr's Wonderful Rene
dy IL sold by leading druggists every
where with the positive understanding
that your money will be refunded with
out question or bubble n ONE bottle
fails to give you absolute satisfaction
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-22
NEW STORE IN CONSERVATIVE
LIFE BUILDING OPEN
TO THE PUBLIC.
One Of the Finest and Most Up-To.
Date Drug establishments In
West Virginia.

When John Coleman, president or
.the John Coleman company, nrst
started business as a druggist in 1888
at the corner of Twenty-sixth and
Chapline streets. he little dreamed
that the business would devotion into
one of the most complete pharnIaceu-
teal organizations in the state OF
West Virginia.
In Its beginning. however. Il was
built upon a rock which stood for
service first, last and all the time.
The formal opening OF the new drug
store, Conservative Life building. cor
ner Market and Sixteenth streets. to-
morrow marks the latest great stride
IN the history of the John Coleman
company In keeping with the strict
policy OF the concern. this store ike
the other one at 1910 Main street Will
be IN charge of members Of the firm
who are expert druggists, Messrs.
William Hamilton and James Arm
strong.
Meister's orchestra will furnish
special music from o'clock until II.
Roses VIII be given away as fayors
70 the ladies', also Indian bonnets and
bubble balancers will be distributed
70 the children who will take advan-
tage OF the opportunity for Inspecting
the new store. In addition TO these.
chances viii be given away free with
every purchase. whether large or
small, and Will give everyone an equal
opportunity Of winning one OF the 70
prizes TO be seen IN one OF the Market
street show windows. Among them
are beautiful toilet set, a complete
canlcure set OF the best quality ana
large size ThermOs bottle
Has Three Entrances.
Ihere are three entranees-the
main one from Market street. another
one from Sixteenth street and the
thlrd from the arcade OF the Concerv-
alive Life building. There is also a
special entrance for members or the
medical profession and others VINO
nave need Tor business in the pres
criptiOn room. located i'm the rear and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-22
PILES CURED AT HOME BY
NEW ABSORPTION METHOD

pr you suffer from bf.,ff-. f..,.
"i.,n .' protrudiuE PILES send ne ,,,,--
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ZION treatment. and r.iII .rl.. '-0I D.
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~ .ri'r'gcea from yoIr own Il..lt..'I'
RELIEF and ercedr rrrsa 'e,.f .l..''l.4.ai e
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-22

81 Matthews Episcopal church corner
Chapline and Fifteenth streots-The
services during the week will be as fol-
lows: Nhitsunday. sunday. NAV 231g15:
lv;SV n m. morning prayer and sermon;
80 y. m. evening prayer and sermon /:
s;l5 n m, sunday school. 200 y. m.
Suhday school, st. Johns. Echo Point.
Ihe above services will be conducted by
Rev. John II. McCandlass. OF Pittsburgh
- The public If cordially invited to