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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-30

in restoring the situation in the Bal
kans.
'If it is believed in Berlin that Italy
can definitely be squared by a liberal
surrender of territory wherein she
claims a national interest, great pres
sure may be employed at Vienna to
bring about such sacrifice and thus
liberate Austrian troops for other re-
giOnS.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-30
widely known Coal Operator Dies.

Pittsburg, Kan, Nov. 30.-John n.
Hodges, widely known a. coal opera
tor, died here this morning. aged Sc
years. Mr.. Hodges was a pioneer mine
owner in the Kansas field. He was
prominent in politics for many years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-30
MAKES UP COMMIT TEES
House Ways and Means Body Pre-
pares for Congress Opening.

Washington, Nov 30.-Democrats
of the house ways and means com
mittee met again today to assign
members to committees in continue
tion of the work of organization of the
coming session of congress
1t probably will take several days
before the assignments can be worked
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-30
20 DEAD IN EXPLOSION
Others Are Reported Hurt in Dupont
Powder Mill Blast

Wilmington. Del, Nov. 3O-At
least 20 men arc reported killed and
a number wounded in a powder ex-
plosion in the Dupont powder plant
mere today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-30
BELGIAN COAST RAKED
German Positions From Zccbrue-e to
Ostend ShcIlcd by Warshins.

London, Nov. 30.-German posi-
tions On the Belgian coast from Zee
bruggee to Ostend were bombarIed
for two hours this morning by a
British squadron, according TO q
Reuter- dispatch from Amsterdam
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-30
TWO PIONEERS DEAD
Pittsburg Mine Owner and Prominent
MarysyilIe Woman Gone.

Marysville, Kan, Nov. 30.-Mrs.
Harriet j. Munson, an old settler in
this community, died Saturday at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. TheO
Hammett. Funeral services were held
today at the Hammett home. Mrs.
Munson was 8S years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-30
ADMITS BIG DOPE THEFT
Kansas City Engraver Believed to
Have Supplied Underworld.

Kansas City, Nov 3O.-Frank j.
Berry, an engraver, the police say, has
confessed to stealing $4,000 worth of
oDiates from John Wyeth & Bro,
chemists. Three thousand dollars
worth of the dope" was recovered
Officials believe Berry has been sup
plying the underworld with cocaine,
heroin and morphine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-30

Employing Litlsocraphe in Session.
Cincinnati. O., Nov. 3O.=The Ma
tional Association Of Employing
LithoSra piers began the annual con-
venI-on here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-30
PRISREND FALLS;
MONASTIR HAS
Been Evacuated
Last Serbian StrOnghoIds Now
in Possession of Enemy.
Central Powers Have at Last
Completed Their Campaign.
OTHER FRONTS ARE ACTIVE
British Make Successful Air At
tacks on Belgian Coast.
Russians Crush German At
tacks in North Poland.
OTHER FRONTS ARE ACTIVE

Berlin. Nov. 3O.-The capture of
Prisrend. in western Serbia, near the
Albanian border. was announced to-
day by the war office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-30
minneapolis Bank Robbed by Day.

Minneapolis, Nov c0.-Three armed
bandits entered the Camden Park
State bank on Washington avenue.
North. drove three employees into a
vault, herdeC a small group of Gus
toners in to the street, gathered up
$500, and escaped in a stolen deliV-
cry wagon, after overlooking a pack
age containing $4,000. No trace of
the men has been found
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-30
MESSAGE TO PRINTER
Presidents Address to Congress Deals
Mostly With Preparedness.

Washington, Nov 3O.-President
Wilson'S address to congress went to
the public printer today. The message
which is comparatively brief will be
read by the president at a joint session
of the two houses of congress. a week
from today. 1t deals primarily with
national preparedness, other questions
on which the president hopes to see
legislation being left for trea tment in
other addresses to be read to congress
after their Christmas holidays.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-30

WEATHER forecast for Kansas:
w Partly cloudy tonight and
Wednesday; colder Wednesday and
in the western part of the state to-
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-30

TT MAY take two to make a
quarrel, but only one is needed
to begin it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-18
"You Leave Her Alone" shouted Tommy

down and head over heels he followed and
He woke so frightened that he half
dead in reality. And it took him some time
We'll. the party landed and took up the
long trail, to -Four Corners. a,..,o.
stiliter had no congunet us,a The gouang
e eaIfg die Hen cow swim across stiiser
Of yak naed n
hide in bush and call pteously for help help
should have in it the true essence of com
ratified in scientific way. but he could not
altogether explain away the mir Ge
person that celestia should meet.
comes BACK hief FROM all the millions Who might
be the first to meet her, the one person
VIII hey ay she
help it really looks as II forces s1 Of
at work to bring these two together and
why" said Celestia. do you make me go
live in n the woods woods at The mercy of the first
young man that comes along"
'.Wel Ia SO sa ann 1; by the next train: But
aooh angbed to tae
eH %ouih forgive me ' but u took you for or
dsmented person--that costume you know
expect sane person to dress that way for
hshing trip. Won't you tell me who you
II am Celestial she said, II come from
SPOKE sdeh these es words in clear. rather loud
Voice. so that the two guides turned to look
ooked Ihs puIisd Of
during the rest Of the march held it in his
from heaven. He didn't quite believe that
she didn't He d. tG TAKE no
he had ever seen, or ever hoped to see
lestia's origin: he appeared to accept it as a
matter of course. -
could he Stand yo Being HAPPIER eo myself Won't
you tell me how you propose to go about the
time She talked reform and politics to him.
sonse sae SAM IL pTetsndss to ss i%nsns.Is
their practically. And he tested her with
OF Tss as au ss
the answers Toward the end of their con-
agree with them And in three-auarters Of
him to sr beliefs
II he vas amused Sh l., he was as also excited and
Well t he said at last, Il believe you are
in execution Is another matter. Talk to the
# yea m eon e sat .he so" '"'s"o 10 90 See
So while the party, rested at a spring, Ce-
guides The younger never new A took <. % s sas
off her face: but the elder. after a while.
nodded. AS for the old Indian he. too,
listened. and TT seemed if some feeling
akin to remorse was gnawing at his 1eathery
heart for he was to cast side1ong
glances at the bundle he had made of
Tommy's clothes, and later when the party
had resumed it's way. it seemed as IL the
bundle had become too heavy for him. for
when he thought no one was looking he cast
1t from him into thicket. This was an act
OF conscience. He had stolen. That couldn't
be helped; but at least he would not profit
However, T To fexx- dar
later the old man returned for the clothes
and sold them
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-18

He dis,iked Tommy for three good reasons.
Tommy dsliked him. and twice Tommy
had gotten the better of him. Twice Tom
my had knocked his glasses off and rem
dered him blind and helpless But he knew
all about Tommy and couldn't help re-
spectins him in some ways Another youhe
man might have taken advantage OF Ce-
lestia's ignorance and innocence And Still
tier sbuddered inwardly to think what a
blow that would have been TO the great
schemes for which he had iabored SO long.
Ano he vowed silently that she would never
again run such risks She was In his power
once more. and under his protection. and ne
would have laughed scornfully at anyone
who might have suggested that within Tor
ty-eight hours, he would not even know
Were SIN. was and tina. she would De In
He took OFT his glasses to polish, them
s ana became and that D made him shudder So he
polished his glasses as quickly as ne ne, coui 10,
P fst f tn his 0P poc s to see this he had
spare pair With hon him I ne he ever catch me
IA man Of iron nerves and Of great rt Tin i'm
ssiIIiter had but one wsakness.h hin, EYES Snt
he bsr as to thn his
and he became the prey OF 1earhui ana "iio
Most men die but once Professor 1 Splitter litter
had died a thousand deaths and all OF them
i i0Ts OF miserably on the hard rooty ground.
He alone in the midst of ya5t tT blI
ssto recers the the Ss OF nsrts sang
little MaIe' children Laughing. And # woqld1t
dnes he H hsd had mad and
broken his spare glasses all TO smlthereens.
and had hurt his side quite badly in'o the
had stopped to Fe gaz So the had aes
t of death suddenly the bird began to o
laugh again and this time An 1he presehty
there emerged from the forest into the little
open glhas held sn hands and iaushed They
were Tommy Barclay and the little Amesnury
Fiji thew didn't see him But they must have,
for suddenly they stopped: and Tommy sai SAD
her away from me and lock her up in heaven.
YES. am. ana what's more, I'll get her
'H And he lunged at the little Anesbnry girl,
ah He stood still for, quite long time, He He
could near the children rem stu IN ss
laughter grew fainter and fainter
Then ne He eh hunt ao until the knees Of his
trousers were worn through and the . srnaii OK
his BACK si aGnf1 and rnetfodicaIiy until he
felt that ne must have covered every square
'hi He stood up to rest. According, to his
calculations he was IN the exact middle s of Of
Of stretching. he took two or three IRE - in n
cautious steps forward ana banged ms race
into the trunk of tree
The blow dazed his senses and he leaped
x,airward as IL from living enemy VINO
I'd struck him. and struck the back of his
head against another tree:
eronnd whimper and blind-blind as a
mole. a-.., o.. L.,r As...
- honr his screams grew hoarse and faint
"a presently his vocal chords relaxed and
ne could no longer make a sound.
DO ~ was to be death. was IT? Death In
80 asrnned forest, when he was still in the
Zine Of life, Death because little boy
loved little girl and always stood up for
aian himself to It and be calm.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-18

ever been made upon that "ooolano COM
Something of interest happens in the midst
hours the incident written up WITH details
appears in newspaper; That TINS Is posi- ISL
n ment an oTtns tenth 's to good % luck
Johnny Cumberland. Of the New York
Express at Four Corners for a few days
rest and holiday in the a woods as had
period of six weeks. and causing the arres.
Of efsa % se hnd
ttcated people from their money.
said johnny TO to go CITY
" The City Editor did not make the usual
Department he said simply: Try ", -Four S,l
Johnny. however had no sooner stepped
ran he's first into news And that afternoon
there column ST the .his
Angel from, Heaven found in Adj
dondacks Is. Is the most 's.. beautiful
ad Ssera scheme G Some sA think her
aof fama New sy ps tak to r to
BeIIeview Observation Ward.
Think Of the maddest you have ever been.
multiply that by ten, and you will have some
idea idea OF Tom nm state OF mind when he
half an hour before he was able to think.
And by that time there was no longer any
sight or sound OF Celestia. Almost 1t seemed
though she never existed. IL she had
been hallucination of some sort. But that
he was without clothes fact which he
was not for a moment to forget, until he
had contrived something to take their place.
large angry horse fly lived on the island
and wouldn't let him forget. Sooner than
have that happen 1t would take the trouble
to bite him suddenly in the small Of the
back.
Still furiously angry. but calmer. he hur-
ried to the hut and used up a precious hour
to make suit OF clothes out Of the buffalo
robe He succeeded with an old nail. which
he found in making holes for his arms and
legs to go through and in cutting strip
of hide for the belt but suit the af-
fair was not a success. Finally he deter
mined to travel naked. carrying the buffalo
suit over his arm to be donned hastily in
case he met anyone.
So he swan to the mainland. keeping the
buffalo hide out of water much as he
could. and on feet which were soon bruised
and bloody. headed straight for Four Cor
ners. He chose this course not because he
expected to find Celestia there. but because
he was well known there and could get
clothes and IL necessary a posse of men
who would help to find out what had become
Of her
Badl- often bv MOSQUITOES Rnats and
deerfiies. he had by O'Clock arrived within
half a mile of Four Corners. when a sound
OF footsteps caused him to dart behind a
virburnum bush and dress hastily In his
buffalo robe suit. That so dressed he re-
sembled cross between the wild man of
Borneo and Christmas stocking, did not
trouble him He was covered and prophecies
were preserved That was all that mattered
Stepping back into the trail and renewing
his way he came face to face with John
Cumberland of The American.
John gave one look at Tommy and ehud-
dered- Every brave man has his weakness:
an Unborn fear of manfacs was Johnny.s He
would rs -7r1tatton to be else
where. Ok nc bed pi-nsy of real nerve. and
though he felt that the situation might
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-18

The crossing from the island to the main
land was made in silence The two guides
navigated the old dug-out. It's guuwales all
most awash: old man Smelsgood busted
himself making a compact portable bundle
of Tommy's clothes. which he had the fore
thought to steal and wondering how much
he could get for them in cold cash; Celestial
bsent-mindedly trailed hand over
board. and Professor Stilliter. his eyes on
the back of her head. thought long thoughts.
Since her emergence from that imaginary
heaven. which nothing could persuade her
was imaginary, Celestial had proved less
manageable than he had expected He
thanked his stars that she had taken a sud-
rather than with some other young man.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-18

WELL" thought .stilliter as he followed
votes against the time when we need them"
and being a psychologist: he wondered why
the younger guide kept looking at Celestia
sshe works like CHARM" he thought.
land she is my work-mine."
And in way she was; but the scientist
took too much credit.
Left to herself Celestia must have been
a force for good.
Toward the end of the long tramp there
had to be frequent rests. for Celestia was
getting very tired, and when at last rney
reached Four Corners 1t was only just In
time to catch the New York Express
During the few minutes there were to
spare, however. Celestia gathered all the
crowd there was to gather, and made the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-18

Suddenly he heard sound that gave him
fresh terrors-many sounds. the sounds OF
MANY soft padded feet converging upon him
from three sides over the dead leaves. Closer
and closer they came, very slowly, and
StiIliter howled back and he leaped to his
feet and
flesh from his bones, and the merciless
trunks of trees dealt him blow after blow.
but still he to escape from the thing
that had howled.
All at once the ground became firm and
even under his flying feet; he no longer en-
countered trees or bushes. He had escaped
from the forest and from the thing that
howled. There still hope for him. He
might still live to be the greatest man that
had lived in the world. And then the
next step that he took his foot never touched
the ground at all; 1t just went down and
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-04-09
NEUROLOGY

Two funerals from the same church,
on the same day, is an unusual expe-
rience in this town. Wednesday was
day of mourning and funerals-one
at ii n. m. and the other at $3.50 p. M,
over the remains of Mrs. Ratliff and
Mrs. Lucy White.
Since the leaves began to fall last
yea the funerals of 18 people have
taken place in this town and imme-
diate vicinity. There has been no ep.
idemic of any kind. These departed
ones were for the most part, we'll ad-
vanced in years. Ten Of them were
females and eight males. All deaths
are sad, but some of these above men.
toned were particularly so: Ten Of
the dead were past their 10th birth
day. Several of them were up in 80
years. Two were babies, one a young
mother. And, so, from all ranks and
all ages deaths harvest is being reap
ed. Surely it should be unnecessary
to point out the lesson taught which
we all seem so slow to learn, that, as
these have gone so shall we all inevi-
tably 20 sooner or late, and for some
who read these lines--sooner than
later.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-04-09
Burke's Garden News.

We are having some nice warm
weather now and everything looks
ike spring except the snow drifts still
TO be seen in the mountains.
MIR. John d. Greever returned yes-
terday from Grayson county, bring
ing with him nice bunch Of cattle.
Mr.. Tom Kits also brought in some
nice cattle for Mr.. Greever Saturday.
There have been quite n number
OF cases of the grip here, but at pres
ent everybody is feeling better.
Prof and Mrs. H. M. Eagle and son
are welcome guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
p. H. Eagle.
A party of young people from here
went to the Cove Sunday afternoon
in Mr.. j. B. Meek's car, took supper
at Mr.. Will Barns, and returned to
Mr.; Meek's by eight o'clock Sunday
night.
Mr.. Will Goodman has been very
sick for several days, but is feeling
some better today.
Mr.. w. j. Hoge is looking after
his farming interests in Bland.
Farmers here are busy hauling fer.
tilizer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Wynn have
been riding around in their new ForC
car much Of late.
Miss Mary Moss is listing friends
in Tazewell.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Crutch
field on April End, a girl. ~
Mr.. A. S. Greever has not been feel
ing well for several days, especially
since the weather has been 90 warm
The symptoms resemble spring fever
Miss Rhodes and Miss Clara Greev
er were guests Of Mrs. Will Walker
on Saturday.
Mr.. Greever King has been greet
ing old friends here for several days
Miss Meilo Gose spent Easter Will
homefolks.
Mrs. A. E. Peery has been very II
with rheumatism for several days.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-04-09
A "Scrumpus" on Midway.

Squire Geo. w. Patton held court
here on Wednesday morning. Judge
Patton had before him Marvin Thomp-
son and Bob Mcdonald, colored, who
were alleged to have been parties to a
difficulty at the church at Midway
Saturday night, where colored festi-
val was in progress. During the meet
ing Mcdonald and Thompson got into
what one of the witnesses called a
"scrumpus," and they "scrumped"
aroun' considable before they We're
elected from the banquet hall. Nc
Donald was asked to part from the
sum Of fourteen odd dollars for his
part in the fracas. Charley Horton,
known as "Scippy," apparently an in
nocent by-stander, was witness in
the case, and before the trial was over
one or more of the witnesses related
that "Skippy" had tried to pass a
gun to one of the combatants to kill
the other with. "Scippy" was hauled
up, confessed, and will have to con-
tribute the sum of $40 and costs to
the municipality.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-04-09
PATRONS DAY AT HIGH SCHOOL

wednesday,, rs announced i'm this
paper last week, was Patrons Day i'm
,he Inzewell High School. Prof. Col
iehon and the teachers sent out spec-
iai invitations to all the patrons of the
schooi to be present and see for
themselves how tho school is con.
Quoted. Quite number responded.
ana II much larger number OF visi-
torS would have been present, but for
unavoidable hindrances. The visitors
pnaaed from ono room To another
where the teachers were ut work. They
ssw the school "in action" and each
est ana pleasure with what they saw.
In the afternoon the school assembled
IN the chapel, where informal exer-
cisesc were held.
Rev. Mr.. Campbell, read from the
scriptures and offered prayer. A num-
Der Of the pupils rendered musical
selections, vocal and instrumental. all
OF which greatly pleased the visitors
present
a number of short addresses were
made. DIR. Isaac Pierce spoke for
the Board Of Trade. Mr. Barnes Gil
lespie. made an address chiefly on the
question of II playground for the
school. Prof. Archie Thompson,
superintendent, made n short address
ana newspaper man made few
Occasional remarks" about the news
paper as teacher, and few other
minor matters.
The entire occasion was pleasant
altogether. 1t is worth all the time
and necessary trouble to visit this
school just to see it, To look into the
bright faces of these hundreds of
children and young people is priv
lcge as well as pleasure. Mr.. Col
lehon and his corps Of teachers, il
doing good work. They ask the CO.
operation of the patrons. They should
have it, they. are doing tho very best
they can under tho circumstances, to
help our children.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-04-09
Highland Club Dance Monday.

The Highland Club gave their East
er dance on Monday night, which was
attended by the following couples:
w. E. Mccall with Miss Alice How
ison; r. H. Moore with Miss Virginia
Howson; B. S. Gillespie with Miss AL
ma Thomas; r. 8. Hopkins with Miss
Anita Gillespie; X. C. Patty with
Miss Mary Mccall; Thomas Martin
with Miss Bessie jackson; G. C. APP
pleton with Miss Nell George; j. II.
Williamson with Miss Barbara Brit
tain; DR.. M. B. Moore with Miss Mar
garet Hurt; Fred Gillespie with Miss
Sadie MCGUIRE; George w. Hurt with
Miss Mary Moore; R. X. Hawkins with
Miss Hortense Graham; Robert Peery
with Miss Marguerite Wright; Barns
Moore with Miss Fannie Litz.
Stags-Dr: Zimmerman, R. o. Crock
EFT, c. A. Movies.
Chaperons-Mr. and Mrs. w. L. GIL
lespie, Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Moore, DR..
and Mrs; R. B. Gillespie, Mr.. and Mrs.
y. F. Kelly.