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The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-02-25

tool under the guse of newspaper enterprise DO
you know German by the name OF Brandt?
"Not in this country-no Such man was once
under arrest in Marseilles :"
"And escaped did he not? He belonged to the
secret serviee?'
Eyes; was not there, but my captain saw and
described him to me-a large man, with round lace,
wearing spectacles; oh, yes, and broken nose.
"Now wearing also closely trimmed beard He
was in office yesterday, and after he lett the
city editor assigned to this case"
"Ah! and the editor?o
as German also; his name is Schmtt. But per-
haps had better explain everything as 1t occurred
THAT will give clearer understanding
"And require but a moment. | alone IN the
reporters room yesterday when this man came IN
He asked for Sehmitt by name, and there being no
boy present and he said he called by appoint
ment took in his card it read simply Johann Brandt
The city editor jumped up at once, and came out and
shook hands with him, taking him into the private
office, and closing the door. Then he put out his
head again say he not to be interrupted Their
greeting was in German, which | do not understand
well, but am sure Schmitt called his visitor Cap
tain. Could that be?'
Brandt was at one time in the army believe,
as an officer
She drew deep breath
'.IIe walks straight like soldier and Schmitt told
once he served in the German army. That must
be how they knew each other. OF course after the
door closed heard nothing; indeed felt no IN
tcrest, but went with my work. They were to-
gether for half hour, and When, they came out
still talking earnestly III German. Sehmitt
with him to the stairs, and stood watching his
visitor descend. When he back, he looked all
around carefully, though to make sure we were
alone, and then asked me into his and closed
the door | stood beside the desk waiting, while
he fambed over some papers, and ny eyes CHANGED
to decipher among them draft Berlin bank,
made out To Eli Schmitt for thousand dollars.
Before could he had showed It out Of sight,
under some copy paper and giving me orders
pretending to read from the assignment book
She paused moment, wetting her lips with sip
of elaret, while | waited silently.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-02-25
SEMI-M MONTHLY MAGAZINE SECTION
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'But none have called upon me-" | said, unbe-
lieving, 80 this cannot be true.
She laughed, her eyes suddenly uplifted again to
my face
tell you, Monsieur The French consul left strict
orders that you were not to be disturbed He fore
saw all this, and prepared for it. Tomorrow you
will find your box crammed full of reporters cards,
and notes beseeching interviews. | discovered the
situation before you had ever registered
1'Youl this is a revelation
"And my last speaking rapidly, and leaning
across the table her words should not carry be
yond me. 'Now listen, do you understand why
am going to tell you this?'
NO although do not in the least comprehend what
this may be-"
"Well it is serious enough and my reason is that
| woman and like you. That is enough.
But first let ask you question why do you
guard the secret of your invention closey?'
ct is not my secret, Mademoiselle, replied sobery.
1T belongs France
"Ah, | see; that explains what | wanted to know,
and gives my excuse for speaking frankly. This
then is international, and not simply a local news
paper affair. She leaned her face on her hands,
little frown making between her eyes. $50
am mere catspaw to pull their chestnuts out OF
the fire. began to suspect much this afternoon.
The story will interest you, Monsieur; you may
despse the narrator, but | disposed to risk that.
Shall | go on?'
While | said nothing my eyes must have answered
for me- for, with slight shrug of the shoulders, she
continued slowly:
Il special writer the Press Monsieur, and
while 1t is true | very hungry when | met you,
that hunger from deliberate starvation. and
not because | lacked with which to procure
food. There Philip Ilouser; that all
lie told for the purpose of making your acquaintance.
Do YOU despise me for the deceit2'
"Not necessarily | returned briefly ITO tell
the truth, also, have half suspectedthis from the
first, although | know little of American newspaper
Methods
"Then will tell you. They are bad enough, but
this goes deeper. have every to believe
Monsieur that there is conspiracy against your
government Of which to be made the unconscious
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-12
Will FIGHT ALONE
Shawnee County Candidates In.
dependent of Committee.
General Body Went Too Heavy
on Assessments.

Republican candidates in Shawnee
county may conduct their own cam
paign without the care and attention
of the county committee.
They have indicated this attitude to
the executive committee of the county
committee and some of them declare
they will stand pat unless the county
committee agrees to go easy on the
assessment.
The candidates agreed at a meeting
to stand for a two per cent assess
ment for campaign purposes-two per
cent of the first years salary In the
offices they seek. At that time the
committee insisted that the right kind
of a campaign could not be made for
less than six per cent.
Further conferences were held and
the candidates conceded a point. Thew
agreed to pay in a three per cent as
sessment. The committee in the mean
time agreed to make a campaign upon
four and one-half per cent assess
ment.
There is still one and one-half per
cent difference between the candidates
and the committee. Half a dozen can
didates declared today they would not
go above three per cent. John CLANCY,
county chairman, is quoted by candi-
dates as saying the campaign cannot
be made with three per cent assess
ment. The same bunch of candidates
said today that unless the assessment
is reduced to three per cent they will
make their own campaigns indepen-
dent of the county committee.
Another meeting of the candidates
with the committee is being arranged
| for. At the last meeting some of the
candidates were absent but were rep
resented by proxies. Hugh Fisher
| held a proxy and took an active part
| in the meeting Tn the cOmnunjca fjOr
received by candidates today from the
committee it is stipulated that candi-
dates must be present '.in person." that
| proxies will not CO."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-12
LOST THREE FINGERS
Frost Boy Found Dynamite Caps
Parents Would Collect From City.

In May, 1915, eight members of the
Frost family, then living at Pleas
ant Place, were sent to the isolation
hospital with the smallpox. Included
was James Frost, IL years old.
The boy, J. .. Frost, his father,
claims, began to recover after a few
days and was allowed to play on the
outside of the hospital. There James.
his father asserts, found a number of
small bright shiny objects that looked
attractive to play with.
James took them into the kitchen
of the hospital. In the course of
events there was an explosion. The
bright shiny objects were dynamite
caps.
Today the boy, accompanied by his
father and mother and w. I. Jamison,
city commission and made a plea for
compensation for the three fingers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-12
OPENS Big FAIR TODAY
County Has First Exhibition
in Several Years.

Lincoln, Kan, Sept. 1.-THE Lin
coin county agricultural and stock fair
opens here today Great interest CEN
ters in this fair on account of the fact
that it is the first held here for many
years. Ample buildings have been
erected for displays. a fine race track
is provided and many noted horsemen
are here with their fancy stock. One
of the features is the large rest room
which contains A. R. Halls furniture
exhibit.
The new sewerage system for Lin
coin, enteiling an expense of SAT 900,
is being put in and when it is COM
pleted every home in the town will be
connected with the sewer. 1t will
take in about ten miles of the town
Other improvements in the town in
clude more than seven miles of new
cement walk and about fifty new cleo
trio street lights.
A. E. Achterbe g. implement dealer,
is erecting a, new garage fifty by one
hundred and twenty-five feet This
will give Lincoln six garages. Every
one who can afford an automobile has
one.
Abe Marshall. pioneer stock man
and banker. and Mrs. Marshall are
sight seeing on the Pacific coast.
While away Mr.. Marshall was drafted
by the Democrats TO make the race for
the legislature from Lincoln county.
His friends do not expect him re-
turn until after the election and they
hope to send him telesrams of con-
graduation on lis election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-12
PREFERS KANSAS FAIR
Loula Long Passed Up Albany Fair
and Rushed to Topeka.

Miss Loula Long. daughter of r. A
Long, Kansas City millionaire, world
famous exhibitor of horses, won Mon
day in a cross continent race from
Rochester, N. Y, to Topeka Miss
Long arrived early in the morning on
a special train of seven cars with fif-
teen of her horses. Fifteen other
horses had been shipped to Topeka
Saturday from the Longview farm in
Missouri.
Miss Long was obliged to ship her
horses here by express in order to
arrive in Topeka in time to make her
entries on Monday, the last day 1t
was a costly race but she won. Major
Dare, the best saddle horse in the
world, owned by Miss Long, was one
of the fifteen horses on the train. Miss
Long rode in a special car.
Il made no attempt to exhibit my
horses at the Albany fair this week.
said Miss Long. CT preferred to ex-
hfbit them here in Kansas where horse
flesh and good horse breeding is need
ed much more. l want people to get
away from the idea that a horse show
is a society affair. 1 want horse shows
to interest the farmers more than the
society folks and wish to congratulate
the fair management on placing a rs
cent price on all seats in the grand
stand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-12
Why Society Women Wash
Their Own Hair

Few realize how many society wom-
en- now wash their own hair, not be-
cause it is a fad, but because they
wish to obtain the greatest possible
hair beauty and be sure they are not
using anything harmful. The thou
sands who have found that in washing
the hair it is never wise to use a
makeshift but is always advisable to
use a preparation made for shampoo
ing only, say they get the best results
from a simple homemade canthrox
mixture. You can enjoy this, the best
that is known, for about three cents a
shampoo by getting some canthrox
from your druggist, and dissolving a
teaspoonful in a cup of hot water.
Your shampoo is now ready. After
its use the hair dries rapidly with uni
form color. Dandruff, excess oil and
dirt are dissolved and entirely disap-
pear. Your hair will be so fluffy that
it will look much heavier than it is.
Its lustre and softness will also delight
you, while the stimulated scalp gains
the health which insures hair growth.
advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-12
WHILE AT THE FAIR

While at the fair see all worth your
while. Don't fail to call at A. C.
K1ingaman, druggist, 120 East Sixth
street. and learn of the wonderful
merits of Hazlett's Wild Cherry Com
pound, a medicine of true value in
harmony with nature crude herbs.
Hazlett's Wild Cherry in the last two
months has made a record sale in To-
peka, due to the fact that it is a real
medicine-one that gets the results.
Hundreds of people are now working
and feeling fine that two months past
were unable to do ANYTHING. For the
stomach, liver. kidneys and constipa-
ton no medicine has even given the
results as has Hazlett'S Wild Cherry
Compound. This week you can buy
three one dollar packages of the crude
herb compound for one dollar. Same
will be mailed vor. Phone 500. We
will deliver. Why feel miserable? A
dose tonight and you feel fine tomor-
row. None are disappointed: you will
be pleased--Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-12
FINDS OUT HE'S A ssFURRINER."
Resident of White Cloud so Years
Dodd Must Be Naturalized.

Hiawatha, Kan, Sept. 12.-Charles
Dodd, of White Cloud, who has lived
in this country since the COS has just
learned that he is not a citizen of the
United States. DR.. Dodds father, who
came with him from England. took
out his first citizenship papers. But
he did not become a fully naturalized
citizen of the United States.
Charles Dodd has held many city
offices in White Cloud. No one ever
thought of doubling his eligibility to
these positions OF late Mr. Dodd had
become doubtful about the matter.
Wednesday he came to Hiawatha to
consult Judge VIM. I. Stuart. Judge
Stuart was in Seneca holding court.
Mr.. Dodd worked for S. Hunter
when Mr.. Hunter farmed near White
Cloud. So Mr.. Dodd had Mr.. Hunter
get Judge Stuart's decision in the mat
ter. It is that Mr.. Dodd is not a citi-
zen of the United States. He will lake
out naturalization papers in Doniphan
county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-12
ALARCE FORTUNE
Kansas Man Unexpectedly Falls Heir
to Half Million Estate.

Lawrence, Kan, Sept III o.
Lovejoy of this city didn't know but
what he was still dreaming today, or
whether some romantic story of
wealthy relatives leaving him a large
fortune was preying on his mind.
Totally unexpected Lovejoy learned
that he is a direct heir to a part of a
fortune of 100000 left by a wealthy
recluse who died last spring at Gin
cinnati.
The man who died was the cousin of
Lovejoy's grandmoth but until few
days ago/Lovejoy knew nothing of the
wealthy bachelor, Milton H. Collins, or
the fortune he left at his death.
The first news the Lawrence man
had of the substantial fortune that
will be his after due process of law,
came thru letters from other relatives
who will share in the estate. The
heirs will cooperate in securing a set
tlement of the estate and anticipate
little trouble in concluding the matter
satisfactorily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-12
FIVE HURT IN AUTO WRECK.
Ford Car, in Which ESkridge Boys
Were Riding, Turns Over.

Eskridge, Kan, Sept. 12.-Five
Eskridge boys were injured when an
automobile driven by Fred Lear turn
ed over about a mile and half south
of Alma Fred Lear suffered the most
severe injuries. His head was badly
bruised and cut on both sides, both
cheek bones were badly cut, his left
ear nearly torn off, both insteps bad
ly cut, his right arm hurt and his body
badly bruised.
The other four occupants of the car
were all moro or less cut and bruised.
Orvin Place was cut about the face,
hands. arms and was badly bruised.
w. K Waugh received a bad bruise
on the thigh after being hurled about
twenty-five feet through the air
Eldin Parrniter was badly bruised in
the right hip. Raymond Baker was
also injured in the hip and leg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-12
FORM FAMILY ORGANIZATION.
Relatives of A. G. johnson Gather at
His Home for Reunion.

Olsburg, Kan, Sept. IA family
reunion was planned by the Johnson
family and invitations were sent out
to all relatives to meet at the home
OF A. G. Johnson. About eighty of the
relatives responded and a general good
time was had A permanent organiza-
ton was completed and the intention
IS to hold these meetings annually.
me relatives now number about IT'S,
ana at the next meeting, the first part
of August, 1917, it is expected that
125 OF them will be present.
family tree drawn for the occa sion
with about It's different branches and
the name on each branch was exhibit
eo, and there was some talk of having
an engraving made of same and have
.ne Tree preserved in this way for fu-
lure reference. The sketch was drawn
by Mrs. D. w. johnson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-12
SOLD GAS TOO CHEAPLY
Kansas Dealer Says Companies Would
Not Supply Him as Result.

Because he undersold his COMPETE
tors, refineries refused to sell gaso-
line to N H. Foster of Protection,
Comanche county. At least that. is
the complaint which Foster has filed
with Governor Capper and which has
been referred to S. M. Brewster, at
torney general.
Foster declares he sold gasoline at
a fair profit, but below prices quoted
by competitors. Suddenly the big re-
filming companies failed 10 fill his
orders. Now he wants the state to in
yestigate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-12
For All Complexion Ills

If the skin be colorless, sallow, muddy.
over-red, blotchy freckled, nothing will
so surely overcome the condition as Or
binary mereolized wax. 1t literally takes
off a bad complexion-absorbs the dead
and neardead particles. of surface skin,
gently, gradually, causing no 1nconven-
fence at all. A new complexion is then
in evidence, clear, spotless, delicately soft
and beautiful. One ounce of this wax,
procurable at any drugstore, will rejuve-
nate even the worst complexion. 1t is
used like cold cream.-Advertisemen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-12
NEW INSTRUCTORS AT HAYS,
Normal School Faculty Contains Six
New Faces This Year.

Hays, Kan, Sept. 1.-THE fall Sc
mester of the FIT. Hays Normal opened
today. Indications are that the en-
rollment will be the largest in the his
tory of the school On account of the
good roads it is expected that the ma
Jority of the pupils will come to school
across, country in automobiles.
Six new faces will greet the stu
dents in faculty row''-MilIard Crane,
professor of rural economies; J. w.
Read, professor of chemistry and geol-
ogy; Edwin Davis, in physics; E. B.
Matthew. the new head of the depart
ment of agriculture; Miss Helen Pes
tena, assistant professor of music; and
Mrs. Sadie Mecler, assistant in rural
education
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-12
IDEN TO LARNED NEWSPAPER.
Prominent Writer of Arkansas Will
Work on Tiller and Toiler.

Larned, Kan, Sept. 12.-Jay B.
Iden of Rogers, Ark, will come here
this week to take the place on the Til
Ter and Toiler recently vacated by c.
F. Butcher.
Mr.. Iden is a writer of considerable
reputation, and for years has con-
tributed matter to the Kansas City
Star and to a number of the maya
zines, and he probably will continue
this work while engaged with The Til
Ter and Toiler. For some time he has
wanted to leave Arkansas and obtain
place on a Kansas country weekly
For several years he wrote pleas
ant Valley Items for the Kansas City
Star a column of fictitious country
correspondence, which was read more
widely than any feature which ever
appeared in the Sunday Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-12
RIPLEY AFTER 'EM
Santa F'e President Repeats Fight
Threat Against Bill.

president of the Atchison, Topeka i
Santa Fe railroad, announced here last
night that he would bring suit to test
the constitutionality of the recently
enacted eight hour law. He was of
the opinion that other western rail-
roads would do likewise. He termed
the law confiscatory. called it class
legislation and said it was in violation
of freedom of contract.
President Ripley came here to at
tend a directors meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-12

which were blown from the boys
hand.
George P. Hayden, city attorney.
pointed out that immediately after the
accident the Frosts began suit in court
for $4,000. After litigation lasting
several months the supreme court de-
cided in favor of the city. The city, in
the case. disputed the Frost claims
that the boy found the caps on the
isolation hospital grounds. No action
was taken on the Frost plea today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-12
An Unfailing Way
To Danish Hairs
Beauty notes.

Ugly hairy growths can be removed
in the privacy of your own home If
YOU get a small original package of
delatone and mix into a paste enough
of the powder and water to cover the
hairy surface. This should be left on
the skin about two minutes, then re-
moved and the skin washed and ev-
cry trace of hair will have vanished.
No harm or inconvenience, can result
from this treatment, but be sure you
buy real delatone.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-12
STUDENTS WILL RUN FARM.
Sumner County Allows Use of Ter
Acres for County High School

Wellington, Kan, Sept. 1.-THE
commissioners of Sumner county have
granted to the county high school To-
Gated in this city. the free use of ten
acres of land belonging to the county
poor farm, as an experimental tract
The land is located on Slate creek
bottom and is valuable.
An extension of the work in agricu1-
ture in the high school is planned and
an instructor will be employed to give
his entire time to agricultural teach
ing and experiment work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-12

laying out of athletic fields and
beautlfying of the premises
Leading citizens are circulating sub
scription papers to provide funds for
permanent Improvements, so that
work may be started at an early date,
and more than $4,000 has already
been pledged. A number of farmers
have indicated a desire to help equip
the field. and n substantial amount
may be expected from them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-12
GIVE FATHER PREFERENCE
France Accepts Plan to Intern War
Prisoners in Switzerland.

Paris, Sept. 12.-Premier BRAND an
nounced today that the French gov
eminent had decided to accept a pro-
posal to intern in Switzerland all
prisoners of war who are parents of
three or more children and who have
been in captivity for Is months or
more. The proposal is under the con-
sideration of the Swiss government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-12
GIVES CITY ATHLETIC FIELD.
st. John Receives Tract From C. A
BrOwn-WilI Improve Park.

st. John, Kan, Sept Thrown
Athletic field, a tract comprising al
most two blocks of ground, has been
formally accepted by the city as a
gift from c. A. Brown, and the ground
designated as a park. pls ground and
athletic field for the use of the city
and community. The mayor will APP
point commission to manage it and
superintend the erection of buildings,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-12
GIRL KEPT ASSAULT SECRET.
Farm Hand Held at Hutchinson for
Attack on Widows Child.

Hutchinson, Kan, Sept "a
charged with criminalIy assaulting the
Is year old daughter of Mrs. James
Slyter, aged 66, was brought to the
county Jail by Sheriff Tom Jennings.
Feeling runs high in Walnut township
and vicinity and there was some talk
OF lynching yesterday but this was
quickly quelled by Marshal George
Fox of Sterling.
The little girl told the story to her
mother Friday after waiting three
weeks in fear of Slyter. Upon learn
ing the girl had confessed, the old
farm hand started away and was cap
tured by Marshal Fox. He was driv-
ing horse and had his trunk in the
buggy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-12
COLT SHOW FOR PENALOSA.
Stock Parade, Concerts, Ball Game
and Stock Judging on Program,

Penalosa, Kan. Sept. 12-Penalosa
of late is getting on the map in very
commendable style. Having pulled off
big two-day carnival with signal sue
cess, their next venture is to be a colt
show which will take place next Fri
day, Sept. Is.
In addition to the display of colts,
there will be a program occupying
most of the day, consisting of a stock
parade, band music, ball game. iudg-
ing of live stock, etc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-12
Well known Mining Man Dead

New York, Sept. 12.-Frank Nc
MILAN Stanton, 81 years old. prom
inent in copper mining circles, died
today of intestinal trouble at his home
in Whitestone, Long Island Mr.. STAN
ton formerly resided at Houghton.
Mich