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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-04
C0GHTy

Mrs W. G.. Smyser of S22 West
Eighth avenue, will entertain Monday
night at her home, in compliment to
Mrs. J. H. Brandow of Albany, N. Y,
who is visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. w.
Bronson. Mrs BRANDON is Mr.. Bron-
sons sister.
The Western Sorosis club picnic,
which was to have been held Saturday
of this week, has been indefinitely
postponed. The club expects to have
its annual field day picnic when the
weather is settled. The party will be
H. Forbes, Cedar Heights, four miles
west of town.
Mrs. w. n. West entertained the
Duplicate Whist club this afternoon at
the Country club.
= + +
Mrs. Julia Farnsworth Soper was
hostess at an afternoon at bridge to-
day, in compliment to Miss Dolly Cur
tbs.
The closing of the school year at
Washburn college will be marked by a
number of social affairs among the
students, and the SororitieS and fra
ternities will have out-of-town guests
and farewell festivities.
The Beta girls will be entertained at
a breakfast Saturday morning at the
country home of Miss Lillian Stone i'll
Waverly Place. There will be a pic
mic party Saturday afternoon for the
girls and their visitors, and next
Wednesday night there will be a SUM-
Der party at the chapter house.
Among the out-of-town guests who
will be entertained by the Betas are:
Mrs. Griffin and Mrs. Bates of Nor
tonville, who have daughters resident
in the Beta house; Mrs. Eva Morley
Murphy of Goodland, whose daughter,
Miss Lois Murphy, is a WaShburn stu
dent and lives at the Beta house; and
the almunae members expected are:
Miss Ada Dykes of Lebanon, Miss Lois
johnson of Eureka, Miss Harriet
Markham of Kansas City and Miss
Helen Harrison of Kansas City.
The Kappa Alpha Theta sorority
girls will have spread at the chapter
house Saturday evening. The out-of-
town people who will be their house
guests are: Miss Margaret Patten of
Kansas City, Miss Katherine Conkling
and Miss Ruth Martin of Lawrence,
and Miss Pullyan of Burlingame.
The Phi Delta Theta men will have
a homecoming week during COM
mencement time, with a house party,
forms of entertainment.
r 4 p
Sisters Buzzwheel Rotarians gave a
banquet Thursday night at Mills Tea
room for the men of the Rotary club.
1t is the first annual banquet given
by the wives of the club mem berS, and
the committees in charge of the en-
tertainment gave party as productive
of mirth as any that the club has
given for their womenfolk.
Mrs F. A. Rooster presided, and
welded a gaVel that came down like
a sledge hammer, all wrapped about
with pink ribbon. When any man of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-04
FRECKLES
Now Is the Time to Get Rid of These
Ugly Spots.

Now Is the Time to Get Rid of These
Ugly Spots.
There's no longer the slightest need
of feeling ashamed of your freckleS,
as the prescription othine-double
Strengths guaranteed to remove
these homely spots
Simply get an ounce of othine-
double strenGth-from any druggist
and apply a little of it night and
morning and you should soon see that
even the worst freckleS have begun to
disappear, while the lighter ones have
vanished entirely. 1t is seldom that
more than an ounce is needed to COM
pletely clear the skin and gain beau
tiful clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double
strength othine as this is sold under
guarantee of money back if it fails to
remove freckles.-Adv-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-04

CONTINUED on Next Page.1
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-10-29
CHAPTER II.
En- Voyage.

En- oya9c
The great liner Anne Of Austria lay
In her slip at the dock, her giant
pulses just t%hrobbing now and then
Everywhere men and women were
hurry1ng to and fro in the customary
orderly confusion of the last few mo
ments before the departure Of an
ocean steamer.
Calmly Kitty Gray passed on hel
way to the boats office and asked for
her mail and her keys.
As she turned, she almost stumbled
against a man who had just hurried
aboard-a dark man, thickset, foreign
in appearances. She had the strange
conviction that she had seen him be.
fore.
Then she turned to settle herself
knew, she had not an acquaintance
on the boat.
Now, oddly enough, she recalled the
face OF the stranger, the dark visaged
foreigner whom she had met at the
ships office. Surely it must have been
the same man who had handed her
her package when she dropped 1t in
the little antique shop! Why should
he be on board this boato Why should
he recognize her, remember her-for
he had, Trust a woman to know that
he had-he did. Yes. he had known
her. Again a cold feeling Of appre.
hension clutched at Kitty Gray's stout
little heart.
She rose and tried to fling off her
depression by means of a visit to the
dining saloon. But for some reason
she felt she would be more comfort
able-or safe-in her own room.
Here she lay down upon the single
berth, which was directly beneath the
portfolio.
She woke-she knew not when nor
why-woko with her eyes staring
passing in her instant from sleep to
waking.
A face was looking In upon her. A
man had been looking at her, or try
ing to look at her, as she lay asleep.
Kitty Gray's instinct spoke to her
- AASSt&SS Al SOuka ~ N1AA
what. Swiftly she caught the chamois
bag from her bosom, and, emptying its
main treasures into her hand. placed
them In that other treasure house OF
woman-her stocking. Again feeling
the drowsiness invoked by the fresh
galt air, at length she lay down once
more upon the little couch and re
signed herself more comfortably to
slumber.
But again she Woke-this time it
was with a scream Of terror. She
had felt the touch OF a hand. Some.
thing had tugged at her neck.
She raised her hand. The cham
OILS bag vas gone-it was the jerk
Of the broken silk cord that had
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-10-29

I'm down to the last words now. It
u curious-a proper name. 1t is only
the Latin name of the kingdom of
G~retzhoffen! That's a little bankrupt
kingdom over in southern Europe, near
the Mediterranean. / know about it
l did q story about it once, the time
the kingdom was trying to float q loan
in this country. had to read up a
whole lot"
Il bet you could did it. Miss Cray"
said Mainz, admiringly. We'll, goot-
by. Come again und tell me vot you
find out, like a goot girl"
Sure" said Kitty, and turned to
leave, her coin clutched tightly in her
hand. So intent was she on her pur-
chase that she did not notice she had
dropped the package containing the
shell-ribbed fan. Vaguely missing
something as she emerged into the
open air, she turned back, and almost
ran into a man who had passed her
as she came out. He was a foreign
looking individual, dark Of hair and
eyes and skin, strongly built, 2 figure
such as one would note. He bowed
now courteously enough as he handed
her the package she had let fall. Kitty
thanked him and hurried on her way.
This stranger entered the shop and
spoke in some foreign tongue to the
old dealer, who shook his head.
NO." said he. answering In English.
ct rfonc{ cold T. tn dot Vyn{Jno 111y'
who vent out.
"Who is she? I know her very well.
She is on der papers. Better look out
or she put you in der paper sure. Miss
Kitty Gray yos an oldt trent of mine.
She read like a book vot vos on the
coin. Wy didn't you telephone-maybe
she sell 1t back to you'll don't know.
She wouldn't sold it back to me, l
know dot. Vot! you are going?"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-10-29
CHAPTER V.
The Encounter.

Meanwhile, during the interview Kit
ty Gray had with the American consul,
a scene Of other import was enacting
elsewhere in the Gretzhoffen capital.
In the interior of a white marble
fronted palace, perhaps a mile or SO
| distant from the humble quarters OF
the American consulate, a tall, dark,
imperious man was pacing up and
down restlessly. his eyes now and
again turned upon the door Of the
great apartment. as though he expect
ed someone to enter. At length the
door did open. A soft-footed servant
appeared.
Monsieur Roleau, e~xcellency," he
announced.
What, Roleau," exclaimed the tall
man i~mpetuously, as the visitor an
tered. What has kept you? The ship
locked hours ago. And have you got
it, Come, come, man"
The individual addressed as Roleau
bowed deeply. "Excellency," he said,
4 came as Don as | could be sure |
would not be watched
He was a man Of dark complexion,
Of strong and sturdy build, CT broad
shoulders and deep chest-a man half
a giant, u would have said-but his
eyes dropped as they met the stern
gaze Of him he addressed, as though
he might have been his master.
You found it-you succeeded, then
tell me-
Observation-Disclosures
The newcomer extended a hand
which trembled slightly. X swear it
was in this bag'-he was offering a
little chamois bag tied with a ribbon
at the top-a bag which apparently
had been nee suspended by the
broken silk cord attached to it.
you cay it was II this bag-then
why not now?"
The tall man caught the little re
ceptaclo from the others hands
ripped 1t wide-shook out the con
tents. There fell into his hand upon
the table near which he stood, only a
few trinkets Of a woman's toilet-a
little dainty handkerchief-a coin, yes,
a coin.
The tall man held this up in his
hand. his face distorted with rage.
What! a half-dollar of their cursed
money! Curse you.' He half shrieked,
and As he did so flung the piece full
in the others face, with such violence
that the skin broke under its i'm
pact.
"The coin.!" went on the enraged
speaker-"what do you mean? Do you
mock me, Frederick, your real mon
arch? You shall die for this. You
have failed-you have not found tt
you have lost it,"
His own eyes half starting from his
head In his anger. he strobe forward
and caught the throat OF Roleau in
his two mighty hands, shaking him
as he would have shaken a child.
Col" he said. and flung him toward
the door.
It was as Kitty Gray, after leaving the
American consulate. was speeding to-
ward her hotel in her hired vehicle
that she caught sight Of a man stag
gering from the side entrance Of a
great mansion house Of white marble
front. He seemed to have escaped
from some calamity--from an attempt
ed robbery or murder. Without paus-
ing to ponder upon propriety, she halt
ed her vehicle and sprang out, hasten
ing over to the sufferer. who stood
at the edge of the curb.
What is wrong?' said she. You
are in trouble-you are hurt! Shall
! take you home-to some hospital
to the hotel? Come in, you are vel
come"
The man looked at her mutely, hes
itating.
Come, ! will carry you where you
like" sho had him by the arm now.
and u%nsiEhtly as he seemed, hurried
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awakened her! And there was the
hand that had done it, q strong, dark
hand, full-veined. hairy. 1t still
clutched the bag-it still was visible
at the portfolio. A ribbon end had en-
tangled itself for Just an instant in the
portlloie fastening-an instant long
enough for Kitty to see what had been
the hand that had committed this rob-
berry.
But who was the robber himself?
Quick as thought Kitty sprang to the
door, ran down the deck, out the next
deck door, The band was giving its
first saloon concert, and the decks
were sparsely tenanted, it seemed. Far
of towards the bow a man was pass
ing-what man she could rot say. He
seemed neither to hurry nor to finger.
Sho could not make out who It was,
dared not hang upon him her W sus-
picion
She turned to the captain now and
made report OF what had happened
not one but twice; but even az che
went slie smiled grimly 10 hersclf. The
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-10-29

strange quest. To the bold eyes q.
the tall stranger she must have seemed.
fair enough to look upon, for suddenly.
as he passed, he stared at her direct
~, bowed. raised his hat-yes, even
smiled.
Who was that man." demanded
Kitty Gray fiercely Of her companion.
He doesn't know me. And yet how
like be looked to pictures have
seen There was . mau-an interna.
tional spy. they said in our country
some strange foreigner-at the time
Of the Gretzhofien loan fiasco. Yes,
the two faces are strangely alike. Who
is hs?"
"Of the other ! know nothing" re-
Joined her companion; but this-he
is the Count Frederick"
Count Frederick--the pretender!"
Hush, madcmoiselle, for Gods sake
hush. We do not dare-you must not
dare"
Follow" said Kitty Gray sharply.
NOW tell me more"
GRO EE cONTINEED)
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-10-29
bag was wo~rthless--it had

chamois bag was w~orthless--it had
held only q kerchief, a bit of powder
puff. perhaps q little silver-nothing
more. Her real treasures-she knew
where they were now.
The captain was outraged at what
he learned when at length she gained
admittance to his cabin. With marine
precision, he acted at once. From
that time on all through the voyage, a
passageway which led to Kitty's state
room.
No trace OF any other robbery could
be found, nor any clue by which the
intruder could be identified.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-10-29

glance about the frst little rooa, and
then paused.
The rug In the hall was turned over
ct n cornef-was 1t By accident?
Tho pictures all huns on the walls.
yet several we're askew. and-the lit
tie wall-safe back Of one Of the pic
tures-which had held some small OBJ
jects Of little value, an old daguerreo-
type or two, some silver spoons, a
few gold pieces which she had cher
lshed-had been broken open. It's
contents now lay upon the floor.
Amazed, Kitty stopped and picked
them up, n by one. Nothing was
missing-even the gold coins were
there. Nothing had been harmed. But
who had done this, and why!"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-10-29
P IL.
The Bio ASSIGNMENT.

iuS lily 1oOSstSu:
Kitty Gray did not 90 to her usual
place for luncheon that day. Instead
she hurried into . nearby delicatessen
shop and bought a sandwich, which
she put in her handbag. After this
she hurried on back to the office. Ar
rived there. without ceremony she
went again to the desk Of the city edi.
tor, and silently laid down before him
her empty purse. her antique fan, her
sandwich and her broken coin.
Cutler looked up with professional
calm.
YES, Miss Gray? Why all this or
derry array Of fresh and interesting
obiects?"
THAT is my story said she.
What makes you think SO? Are
you seeing things, Miss Gray?"
Look here"
Kitty picked up the coin and showed
it to him.
See, it Is broken quite across-mcre
than a third OF it gone The inscrip-
ton is Latin. 1t is not SO much what
is on the coin-it is what is off of it.
Perhaps 1t commentaries something"
Commentaries what, Miss Gray?'
"Precisely-what? That's the story"
by Jove." Cutler was studying at
the inscription. Sub means under
what does 1t say?-under the BAN
boo tree?'"
mo, under the sidewalk or the
'fagstone,' or floor"
Underneath the fagstone' or
pavement or 'foor'-in the angle or
'corner-whatever that may be-
chamber OF torture-'room Of tor.
ments-whatever it is-'there will be
found treasures-'of the king-'oi
-
"-tOf GretzhofTen.'" concluded Kit
ty Gray. You have not forgotten all
your Latin, have you, Mr.. Cutler?
There is a story for %you-if we can
only dig it out. There'd be an assign.
ment, wouldn't there? I'd rather dc
that than society in the summer
time"
Billy Cutler, time-tried news man.
grown thin and grim and gray in the
business, sat for just y moment in
thought. wait a minute, please
said he at length. and ros to leave
the room.
Kitty did wait anxiously enough, for
what reason she could not tell. She
sat at her own desk. the mysterious
broken coin tight clutched in her
hand. It seemed an hour before she
saw the slender form OF the city edi-
tor returning from the door which led
to the ONCE OF the manager and pub
fisher Of the Evening Star. He looked
ct her thoughtfully as he approached,
He held out a check.
Three thousand d~ollars." Kitty
Gray's eyes grew larger.
Expense money. Three months
vacation. Full powers as missionary
plenipotentiary Of the Evening Star
to Gretzhoffen. ambassadors to any
old place you happen to think Of,
Miss Gray. never knew the old man
to 30 OF his head before, but he has
this time"
Tugging at her heart the swift feel
ing that she was leaving her usual
modest and safe line OF life to ad-
venture upon something perhaps fate
ful-perhaps indeed fatal-Kitty Gray,
~sober-faced, turned from the door OF
the Evening Star and walked slowly
toward the corner where c~ustomarily
she took her car for home.
She entered her apartment, cast one
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-10-29

was their oyster. and they opened it
and scraped the shell.
Now, In case the Count Frederick,
the big %plunger. or his man Grahame,
or the little King Michael the Sec
ond, should ever get hold of the re
naming clue to the whereabouts Of
old King Michael's pouf!
you know what would happen then.
There would. Miss Kitty. to quote 4
certain American ballad, be a hct
time in the old town in that case
Its a story" said Kitty Gray. draw
ing a long breath. But a troubled light
came to her eyes at the same time.
How will a fellow dig it OUT" she
asked whimsically.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-04
We Thank Our Five Hundred Patrons

We thank five hundred patrons cooperation
this record possible Six when the management
charge their first months production
114410 lbs years ago creamery receiving
from only 30 factory eight persons
Today 500 send their product
required to handle it, while addition employ
inc shop We feel that this satisfactory showing proof the
genuine cooperation that always aroya
Creamery with patrons
Arizona republican., 1915-12-04

For the first time in the history Of the state Arizona
now has 100000 pound creamery, that is, one
producing a million pounds or more Of butter an
nually. The output of the Maricopa Creamery from
January first, 1915, to November 18th 1915 was
1,OO4,175 pounds, and it is estimated that it's total
Butter Production for 1915 will
Be Over 1925, 600 Pounds
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-01
REFUSES ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES
IN POLICE DEPARTMENT
And Will Not Stand For Second Lock
Up keepcr-intcresting Situation
Arose LAST Night

When member of court. Wci.
asked last n,cht .u a report from -hc
police committee Co purchase addI-
tonal supplies tor tho Bt-tilion fvs.
tenn. and to Instruct ;hr board of con.
troll 10 hire second lookup Keeper.
they refused. Tho first request va.
laid on Tho table without debate. Wa...
The second request was defeated. ,el
tU ~iN. o. .- understood jhaf this sec.
ond proposition will De- taken up go
another mectiu- OF council.
This was NOR, completely ,smpl-
Gated when communication i:om tn,
chief of tine fire department and The
board OF control was received In taI.
communication the board asked pOwe.
.u purchase q new automobile for The
chief trading loo tho old machine. and
taking care of the remainder ON con
tractural liability Chief Rose. iu %
communication. said his machine was
m such "a condition as To De dangerous
To- bys'andprs on the street as he went
by.
I'm the second branch thV request
of the board was granted. the first
branch COncurrin-. Theu the first
branch voted To refer the matter 20
he finance committee. including a me
ton 90 Inappropriate the second lock
up keepers salary from the police de
partmcut to tho fire department 20
help pay Tor th, chiefs machine. Tho
question was raised whether or not
10 was Illegal TO authorize contractural
liability. but tn, city solicitor held that
the motion to refer To the finance com
mittcc covered 90 all
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-01
FIRE HOSE COSTS
EXORBITANT sum
is CLAIM OF COUNCILMAN W. n.
HARE BEFORE COUNCIL
LAST NIGHT.
Resolution Adopted Calling for Special
Investigation Committee 80 Three
From Each Branch Named.

Claiming that the city OF Wheeun-
u.s. uayn- entirely too much for lbs nro
hose. Councilman W. IA. Hare intro
duCed q resolution into council last
night. asking thar a special inycsuEa.
ting committee be appointed Also
that any money not yet paid on hose
contracts be held up until the report
Of this committee is heard
Mr.. Hare's resolution was adopted.
To- support Of 10 he stated after r,.
cess. that the city OF Dayton is not
paying as much for its hose as Wheel.
ing. and that other cities are getting
theirs much cheaper. Three membcr-
from each branch were named. from
the second Lashlcy. Nuhiemau. and
Wagucr. and from the hrst-Robn
son. NcKown and Was
This committee will immediately
start its Investigations and report
back 10 council az It's next meeting.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-01
GAS WORKS Is
STILL LOSING
ACCORDING TO REPORT FILED
AT SPECIAL MEETING
OF COUNCIL
Many Routine Matters Were Taken
Up and Acted Upon-Fulton Water
Contract Is Adopted

That the city = gradually LOSING
money ON the gas works was the ~
port received by council IN special
session last night The meeting d.
the first that has been held since
October 10. AZ which meeting the
board of control was instructed TO
furnish a monthly statement Of tho
gas works. II shows that the plant <
expenses since July I. have been S.
5O2.6O receipts S6.42947: net loss for
the period $2.O73.19.
During the month OF October. the
plant cost S2.442 45. while its receints
were S2.3l5.5G. Since July. 334 meters
have been removed and twelve rein.
stated. I'm October there were l25
removed and six reinstated The re-
port was received and filed
Routine matters OF council were
many Councilmeu we're late. and the
president failed 10 come Mr.. W. n.
Hare acted in his stead 4 message
from the board OF control containing
several committee reports was re-
Ccived and filed
The report OF the streets. alleys and
grades committee and an ordinance
by the city engineer. Charles u.
Cooke. regarding the grade Of the
''ot 81 0'--'N ielN tAbA anu isl'Ntll'
company's line from Bakers street 10
Coal Run. Bow street were adpoted
The report Of the cemetery commit.
tee regarding transfers OF several lots
was approved. as was the report OF
the loan commissioners The con-
tract between the city and Fulton
regarding the furnishing OF Fulton
with water was read as amended and
adopted. The appointment Of Zach
Jacobs 10 fiji the place OF John Welt
eel, resigned, in the electric light de-
partmeEt. was approved
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-01
STONE & THOMAS
wednesday. December I. 1913.
Ready With the Christmas Handkerchiefs

WTE ARE prepared as at previous holiday season to
Wv chief needs for personal and for .itt-giviu.
domc cnrLN nr.LLl hL NJ M nrl.--.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-01
CANADIANS IN
DlSAV0WAL OF
THE REQUEST
FOR THE NAMING OF DR. HERsEY
AS FORD PEACE DELEGATE.
Rather Than Embarass the Society
He Declines the Invitation ES-
tended by Ford.

Dr Randolph j. uers,y. well known
Wheeling physician. who was named
hy Heur Word a~ one of tine hundred
or more prom iucnt Americans 10 sail
ON the European peace expedition
next SATURDAY.. has declined the inyi-
tation. boo the following telegram sent
Tuesday morning.
Wheeling. ~ Va. Soy 600. 1915.
|H Henry Ford.
Peace ImI--try.
Hotel Baltimore. " y.
Invitation received. Positively
impossible. tp Accept. M uractIc,
demands wl personal attention.
i.ANuDLpH D. HEESEY
The reason fc- rr. Hersey's decln-
ing the invitation is that he does not
care to attend the proposed peace
conference dlscredited az the start.
Iu other words. the Canadian society
of West Virginia. Of which the doc.
tor b. president. refuses To father the
request for Lis selection. through "A
Telegram purportiug To come from the
society was sent to- Henry Ford. and
was Instrumental On the latter honor
ing dr. Hcr-ey with the invitation
This remarkable situation can be- de-
-Crihed best in the following commu.
uicaiou To- The lnJelligencer from
Tho doctor.
|. Glib. Eu.tur .f tH- frr.I..s.r..r
lu U,Elrl Iu Oh. ..f.... ....
.-..t iu 'H' intelligence uf Sow
Nr H,ar. Tu-d -uer.-t.rl H..
.am. 900 behalf off fn. CANADIAN
ti" r.i.' r'uu.i--.. Hrr. aud
.f."r..u. l.- I.IN. fH -f. f few
H..l. loo .Nf ltuH. .H.. first want