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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-24

small luxuries of the men away from
home.
When the letters are first received,
every effort is made to deliver them,
but when the official record or other
authoritative information shows the
soldier is dead. the fatal black-bor
dered stamp 'decede' goes on the let
ter and it is returned to the sender.
And so this stamp carries into count
less homes daily the news which is a
tragedy to each one of these house
hoids-the first news, for the sending
of the letter showed the family
thought the son or father was still
alive.
A Mothers Mistake.
There was a strange incident about
one of those letters" said the official.
''The letter was sent by mother in
Germany to her son in France. Find
ing he was dead, the letter was re-
turned to the mother. with the stamp
decede.' But the mother. not under
standing the French word 'decede.
thought it meant the name of the
town to which her son had been
transferred. And so she wrote him
again, and this time all the children
Joined in the letter. and it was adj
dressed to his name, at DECIDE,
France OF course there is no such
place. and SO again the letter went
| back with an explanation why it could
not be Delivered.
In other nearby rooms scores of
male and female employees were at
work on postal orders. 1t needed nice
calculation in each case, making the
exchange between French francs,
German marks, English shillinSs,
Russian rubles, Italian Ira, Austrian
kroners, etc. The records kept by
Mr.. Breny showed France was send
ing about fives times as much to Ger
many as was sent the other way, in
dicating more French prisoners than
Germans or else more generosity
! Quarter Million Letters Daily.
! In October, for example, France
sent 15S, 900 postal orders to French
soldiers in Germany, totaling 1,6S1,-
600 francs (S336. 10000, while Germany
sent $4,000 orders tC German soldiers
in France, totaling $4,000 francs
| C$110, 000). Russia is also sending ar
exceptionally large number of money
orders to her soldiers in Austria, Hun
gary and Germany. Since the wal
began, over 35, 900, 900 francs $4,000
/ 000) has been transmitted from fam
lilies to soldiers imprisoned in various
| countries.
Mr.. Breny summed up the magni-
tude of this work in all classes of sol
der mail as follows: Each day tbs
Swiss postoffice receives and forward:
an average of 219.084 letters and pos
tails, 1912 small unregistered pack
ages, 51,S97 registered packages and
S,22S postal orders-thiS is the daily
average, on the special service Of sol
der mail"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-24
FORESAW DEATH
OF U. S. CITIZENS
TOpekan Predicted Massacre of
Americans in Mexico.
+. =. Thomas Sent Wire to Cur
It's in December.
READ MESSAGE IN SENATE
Scores Letting Carranza Troops
Cross Z. S. Territory.
Senator Stone Called Thomas
Agent of General Villa.
(NVrittcn for the state journal by L..
w. ThaVis.)

written for the State Journal by Il.
w. ThaVis.)
Washington, Jan. PA telegram
received in the middle of December by
Senator Charles Curtis from Frank S.
Thomas Of Topeka played an impor-
tant part in the discussion of the MeXl-
can situation in the senate Friday. The
MESA ge predicted a month ago just
what happened a few days ago in
Mexico when a number of American
citizens were killed there. Mr.. Curtis
deplored the fact that the senate COM
mittee on foreign affairs did not con-
suit Mr.. Thomas or even heed his ad-
vice and thus make it possible to save
the lives of these unfortunate Amerl-
cans.
Senator Curtis told the senate that
at the time of receiving the telegram
from Thomas he Immediately referred
it to Senator Stone. chairman of the
committee on foreign relations AT the
time he asked the Missouri senator
this question::
Docs not the senator think that il
the state department would refuse to
permit Mexican troops to cross the
territory of the United States in going
from one part of Mexico to another,
and If the state department would pre-
vent Mexican generals representing
the Carranza government from having
headquarters in the United States. per-
haps some of this trouble would be
stopped"
Senator Stone replied; That may
or may not be true; do not know The
senator's question implies a criticism
of the act allowing Carranza troops to
pass through our territory 1 do not
wish to be diverted into that kind of
discussion"
Read TOpekan's Telegram.
1T is not my intention to criticize. "
retorted Senator Curtis. but it was
my intention to point out, il l could,
an error that the state department has
made. To show that it had full in
formation. and in order that the SEN
ate may fully consider this question,
ask that the telegram from Mr..
Thomas be read. 1t follows:
BY private code my advices from
Mexico for two days by wire from
sources / consider absolutely reliable
is 70 the effect that the continued per
mission of our state department for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-24
QUARANTINE YARDS
Foot and Mouth Disease Discovered
Among Cattle at st. Louis.

East St. Louis, Ill, Jan. PA par
tial quarantine on the national stock
yards here was declared today by State
Veterinarian Dyson. This action was
the result of the discovery of several
cases of foot and mouth disease in
Christian county, Illinois. last Satur-
day. The quarantine order prohibits
the shipment of any meat animals
from the yards except for immediate
slaughter. The quarantine temper
arily suspends stocker and feeder ship
ment from the local yards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-24

Washing Machines at Forbes Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-24

You say this speech you are prepariEg
Will be the turning point of your career:"
Yes. replied Senator Sorghum, this
speech viii be the effort of my life. II will
decide whether / viii have to keep depend
ing on politics for living. or whether
eau go on the lecture platform and ma Ike
some real f'-N-aebiDgtoH Sear-
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-05-26
COTTON STALKS HAVE VALUE
Hitherto Regarded as Waste, They
Are to Be Turned Into a Market
able Commodity.

Considering the fact that In the
neighborhood of 100000 tons Of
cotton stalks have been destroyed an
nually as worthless and only in the
way, the possibilities Of plant capar
BILE Of converting them into paper and
artificial silk are readily comprehend.
ed. A plant Is now being erected at
Greenwood. Miss, which win be de-
voted to the preparation Of pulp from
cotton stalks, and II is said that owing
to the stronger flbers of the cotton
stalk pulp, paper manufactured from
It is considerably stronger In proper
ton to Its thickness and weight than
that produced from the usual wood
pulp. It has been the custom to cut
and burn the stalks. after the cotton
picking season has ended. at cost Of
about dollar ton. The use OF cot
ton pulp Is not limited TO the making
of paper. The stalk fibers have been
found capable Of withstanding the nj
trating process involved in the max
ing Of gun-cotton. The fbers also
produce an artificial silk, motion-pic
ture films, and such chemicals as ~.
roxilene, alcohol and acetone.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-05-26
ATexas Wonder.

The Texas Wonder cures kidnsy
and bladder troubles. dessolves gravel
cures diabetes. weak and lame back
rheumatism, and all Irregularities q
the kidneys and bladder in both msg
and women. Regulates bladder trouble
In children. II not cold by your drug
gist viii be sent By mail on receipt q
n0O. One small bottle ia two months
treatment and seldom falls TO perfect,
cure. Send for Tenn. testimonials
DR.. e. w. Hall. 2S26 Oliver street
St Louis. no. Send for Tenn. tsstS
monials. Sold by druggists. II
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-05-26

peated, this time in sharY&r tones ~
they hssitated to do his bidding.
who knows? You may lave to san
with me for q time" he said. quite
softly, with a silken threat that belied
the softness. as they moved slowly to
comply. and we might as well start
with friendly understanding. Lively
now! Death Larsen makes you jump
better than that. and you know it,"
Their movements perceptibly quick
ened under his coaching, and as the
boat swung inboard was sent forward
to let go the jibs. Wolf Larsen. at
the wheel. directed the Ghost after
the Macedonia's second weather boat.
Under way. and with nothing for the
time being to do, l turned my atten-
ton to the situation of the boats. The
Macedonias third weather boat was
being attacked by two Of ours, the
fourth by our remaining three; and
the fifth, turn about, was taking .
hand in the defense Of its nearest
mate. The fight had opened at long
distance, and the rifles we're cracking
steadily. A quick, snappy sea was be-
ing kicked up by the wind. condition
which prevented fine shooting; and
now and again, as we drew closer, we
could see the bullets zip-zipping from
wave to wave.
The boat we were pursuing had
squared away and was running before
the wind to escape us, and, in the
course Of its flight, to take part In re-
pulslng our general boat attack.
Attending to sheets and tacks now
left me little time to see what was
taking place, but happened to be on
the poop when Wolf Larsen ordered
the two strange sailors forward and
into the forecastle. They went sui.
lenly, but they went. He next ordered
Miss Brewster below, and smiled at
the instant horror that leapt into her
eyes.
You'll find nothing gruesome down
there" he said. "only an unhurt man
securely made fast to the ring-bolts.
Bullets are liable to come aboard, and
| don't want you killed. you know"
Even as he spoke. bullet was do
hected by brass-capped spoke of the
wheel between his hands and
screeched off through the air to wind.
ward.
"You see," he said to her; and then
to me, "Mr. Van Weyden. will you
take the wheelf"
Maud Brewster had stepped inside
the 'companionway so that only her
head was exposed. Wolf Larsen had
procured rifle and was throwing .
cartridge into the barrel. | begged
her with my eyes to go below, but she
smiled and said:
I'VE may be feeble land-creatures
without legs, but we can show Captain
Larsen that we are at least as brave
as he."
He gave her a quick look of ad'
miration.
81 like you hundred per cent better
for that" he said. Books, and brains,
and bravery. You are well-rounded. q
Questioning fit to be the wife OF q
pirate chief. Ahem, wen discuss that
later" he smiled, as a bullet struck
solidly into the cabin wall.
saw his eyes flash golden as he
spoke. and saw the terror mount In
her own.
ITO RE CONTINUED
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-05-26
SCUM Kitchen. for sIrds.

The establishment OF soup kitck
ems" for the birds In the cemeteries
and city parks has been proposed b
A. ]. Watson. scout commissioner. who
offers to have Boy Scouts maintain
them IL the suet necessary 10 fur'
nished free. states the Kansas CITY
Star. He also calls on ell scouts to
feed the hungry birds about theii
homes until the snow has melted
fully.
Scouts are taught to study bird life
and protect II. To feed the birds
scouts have found the best way is b
tie pieces OF suet IN trees and keep
grain and seeds in boxes also nailed to
trees.
The furnishing Of the seeds Ia =
small item" Mr.. Watson said. "Ths
scout organization win gladly do that
but It does not have the funds TO fur
nIsh suet. II any person or organiza'
ton viii furnish Il, the scouts win dis
tribute II"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-05-26
STATE BUYS OIL
FOR COUNTY ROADS
HIGHWAYS OF FIVE LARGE coUN.
TIES WILL RECEIVE OIL
DRESSINGS.
INSURANCE COMPANY CITED
State Commissioners Alleges Irregular
tiles In Business Of independent
Life-Asks to Have Receiver
Appointed.

-NdSuNllles
Following keen competitive bidding,
In which IL of the largest producers
in the United States of bltumlnous ma
terial for surface treatment Of mac
adam roads participated, the Tonnes
see department of highways awarded
a contract to Sam E. Finley of Allan
ia for approximately 100000 gallons Of
Mexican asphaltic oil at an average
price delivered to four counties OF
.O489S cents per gallon, or total Of
$34,2S5. The oil is heavy asphaltic
oil and will be used In surface treat
ing state highways in Davidson, Ham
ilton, Knox, Madison and Shelby coun-
ties, which from 10000 to 10000 gal
Ions was included for several small
towns, The Standard Oil Company Of
Louisiana was the next lowest bidder.
The oil will be delivered to the va
rious counties in which 1t is to be APP
piled and will be used on designated
highways.
The deliveries will be made by June
Is. All bids were on the unit per
gallon delivered. Davidson county gets
10000 gallons, at O496; Hamilton 100-
600 gallons, at .O495; Knox 100000 gal
Ions, at O50S; Madison 10000 gallons,
at .0496, and Shelby 100000 gallons, at
.O459. Union City, Gallatin, Jackson
and several other towns were included
in the list.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-05-26
SYNOPSIS.

Humphrey Van Weyden, critic and diet
Pchooncr Ghost Captain Wolf Larsen.
makes him cabin boy "for the good OF his
soul" The cockney cook, Mugridge, Is
Jealous OF Hump and hazes him. Wolf
hazes a seaman and makes It the basis
Tor philosophic discussion with Hump.
E0oky and Hump whet knives at each
other. Humps intimacy with Wolf in
ereases. Wolf sketches the story OF his
pife, discusses the Bible and Omar, and
illustrates the instructive love Of life By
choking Hump nearly to death. A car
nlval OF brutality breaks loose In the
Phip. Wolf proves himself the master
brute, Is knocked overheard and wins
Elear In fight in the forecastTe. Hump
dresses VOLTS wounds and despite hts
protest, Is made mate on the hell-ship.
mr.. Van Weyden tries TO learn his duties
As mate. Van Weyden proves by his con-
quot In blow that he has learned ito
stand on his own legs" Two men desert
fhe vessel in one of the small boats. A
young woman and four men. survivors OF
steamer wreck, are rescued from a
emall boat. The deserters are sighted.
put Wolf stands away and leaves them
70 drown. Maude Brewster, the rescued
kirl. and Van Weyden find they know
each others work. They talk together
pf world alien to Wolf. Maude sees
nugridge towed oversize In a bowllne TO
give him bath and his foot bitten of by
= shark as he is hauled aboard She be-
gins to realize her danger at the hands
loves Maude.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-05-26

or men, boat-pullers and steerers as
well as hunters, swarmed over our
side. Each man felt that he had been
amid curses. which, IL curses had
power. would have settled Death Lar
sen for all eternity-"Dead and
damned for a dozen iv eternities, !"
commented Louis, his eyes twinkling
up at me as he rested from hauling
taut the lashings of his boat
Listen to them, and find II II is
hard to discover the most vital thing
In their souls" said Wolf Larsen.
Faith? and love? and high ideals?
The good? the beautiful? the truef"
Their innate sense OF right has
been violated" Maud Brewster said,
joining the conversation.
She was standing a dozen feet away,
one hand resting on the main shrouds
and her body swaying gently to the
slight roll Of the ship. She mad not
raised her voice, and yet was struck
by its clear and belllike tone. All. II
was sweet In my earsl
"A sentimentalist." he sneered, like
Mr.. Van Weyden. Those men are
cursing because their desires have
been outraged. That is all To lay
hands on their purses is to lay hands
on their souls"
"You speak so calmly" she began,
But ! do not feel calm; could kill
the man who robbed me-" he inter.
rupted. Eyes. yes, know, and that
man my FURTHERMORE sentiment
BAIL"
His face underwent a sudden change.
His voice was less harsh and wholly
sincere as he said:
You must be happy, you sentiment
talists, really and truly happy at
dreaming and finding things good. and.
because you find some of them good.
feeling good yourself. Now, tell me,
you two. do you find me goodY"
"You are good to look upon-in a
way QuhIlHeu.
There are in you all powers for
good" was Maud Brewster's answer.
There you are!" he cried at her,
half angrily. Your words are empty
to me. He who delights the most
lives the most. and your dreams and
unrealities are less disturbing to you
and more gratifying than are my facts
to me. Dreams must be substantial
and satisfying. Emotional delight Is
more filling and lasting than intellec-
tual delight; and. besides. you pay for
your moments OF intellectual delight
by having the blues. Emotional delight
Is followed by no more than faded
senses which speedily recuperate. |
envy you, envy you"
He stopped abruptly. and then on
his lips formed one Of his strange quiz
zical smiles, as he added:
IT'S from my brain I envy you. take
notice, and not from my heart. You
have no facts in your ,pocketbook.
He ceased speaking, and his gaze
wandered absently past her and be-
came lost in the placid sea. The old
primal melancholy was strong upon
him. He'was quivering to 1t. He had
reasoned himself into spell OF the
blues. and within few hours one could
look for the devil within him to be up
and stirring. l remembered Charley
Furuseth. and knew this mans sad
ness as the penalty which the material
st ever pays for his materialism.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-05-26
Hatchie Half

Hatchie Hall, 9l2..pacer, By standard
j. H, L. 2:0SR. sire Of Ardsll By Idnl
Wilkes, son Of George Wilkes. FirA
dam, Dolly by Buford's Tom Hal third
dam BY son Of Shy's Tom Hal, fourth
dam BY Shy's Tom Hal i
Hatchie Hall Is q horse Of great styla
and finish, strong. muscular and won.
derful stamina and beauty. He has 4
nne gait and much natural speed. he
has many colts In Fsyetts county, and
they every one show strong characters
istics Of this magnificent horse. Hs
win make the season Of 1916 at my bars
In Somerville.
TERMs-S5 per leap, cash; $40 pes
season, cash, with return privilege; SIS
to insure, money due when mare d
ascertained to be In foal or traded. |,
Will use every effort to prevent aeI
cidents, but will not be responsible y
any should occur.
W. S. NEWLY, SomerviIle, Tenn.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-05-26
CHAPTER XXI.

You've been on deck, Mr.. Van Wey-
dsl." Wolf Larsen said. the following
morning at the breakfast table. "How
dc things look?"
"Ciear enough" answered. glancing
at the sunshine which streamed down
the open companionway. Fair west.
erly breeze. with a promise of stiften-
ing, II Louis predicts correctly"
He nodded his head in a pleased
way. ANY signs OF fog?'
Thick banks In the north and north
west"
He nodded his head again. evincing
even greater satisfaction than before.
What OF the Macedonian
mot sighted" answered.
could have sworn his face fell az
the intelligence. but why he should be
disappointed I could not conceive.
was soon to learn. Smoke hoi"
came the hail from on deck, and his
face frightened.
"Goodl" he exclaimed, and left the
table at once to go on deck and into
the steerage. where the hunters were
taking the first breakfast Of their exile.
The bulkhead was too thick for Us
to hear what he said; but whatever It
was II was followed by loud exclama-
tons and shouts OF Joy.
Maud Brewster accompanied me on
deck. but left her at the break of
the poop, where she might watch the
scene and not be In It. The sailors
must have learned whatever project
was on hand. and the vim and snap
they put into their work attested their
enthusiasm. The hunters came troop
ing on deck with shotguns and ammu-
milton boxes, and. most unusual. their
rides and large supply of cartridges.
I noticed they grinned with satisfae-
ton whenever they looked at the
Macedonias smoke, which was rising
higher and higher as she approached
from the west
The i've boats went over the side
with rush, spread out like the ribs OF
fan. and set a Eortherly course. as on
the preceding afternoon. for Us to fol
low. / watched for some time. curl
ously. but there seemed nothing sx.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-05-26
A Huge Scandinavian, sitting In the
Bow, Held Hls Rife.

top OF the companionway be treasured
himself with q glance down at his host
and the pair descended into the cabin.
In the meantime. his two men. as was
the wont Of visiting sailors. had gone
forward into the forecastle to do some
visiting themselves.
Suddenly, from the cabin came Q
great. choking below. followed by all
the sounds of a furious struggle. It
was the leopard and the lion. and the
lion made all the noise. Wolf Larsen
was the leopard.
you see the sacredness OF our hos
pitality," / said bitterly. to Maud
Brewster.
She nodded her head that she heard.
and I noted In her face the signs Of
the same sickness at sight or sound OF
violent struggle from which had suf.
fered so severely during my first
weeks on the Ghost.
The sounds from below soon died
away. Then Wolf Larsen came alone
on deck. There was q slight flush I'M
der his bronze. but otherwise be bore
no signs OF the battle.
Send those two men aft. Mr.. Van
Weyden." be said.
/ obeyed. and a minute or two later
they stood before him
Hoist in your boat" he said to
them. Your hunters decided to stay
aboard awhile and doesn't want II
pounding alongside
Hoist in your boat I said" be re-
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-05-26
insurance Company Cited.


Asking that receiver be appointed
for the Independent Life Insurance
Company, bill has been filed in chan
Gerry court by the state of Tennessee
on relation of VIM. F. Dunbar, ihsur-
ance commissioner, through Frank M.
Thompson, the encouragement Of the
state. The defendants are the Inde-
pendent Life Insurance Company of
America, it's officers and directors.
The bill sets out number Of Sec
lions of the insurance laws of the
state, one of which provides that II
upon examination the insurance COM
missioner is of opinion that any do
nestle insurance company is insolyent
or has exceeded its powers or done
anything else to render its further pro-
ceedings hazardous to the public or its
policyholders, he shall apply for an
injunction restraining the company in
whole or in part from further proceed
ing with its business.
One charge brought against the de-
PENDANT insurance company is that the
company was violating the law By car
rying as net assets on its books evi-
dences of debt and obligation which
were not available for the payment of
its obligation; that 1t was not carrying
funds to secure investments Of an
amount equal to the net value of its
other obligations; that II had entered
into transactions for the purchase and
sale OF property jointly with others and
that its property was not at all times
within the control of the board of di
rectors.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-05-26
Developing English Industry.

Glass-making research is q new tee
ture at Sheffield university. The waf
cut OF many kinds Of glass products
from England. but the investigations
have been so effective that 5000 York.
shire glasswprkers, formerly turning
out only cheap glass bottles, are re-
ported to be now making a varied 10
Of mater Is IN fine glAsA