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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-01-20

ne Jewel Ease NNanSeQ 6anGSs
eler there abides smoldering fire. low
yet ugly, against all customs-its
agents especially, here or abroad.
This rebellion is as old as man. He
hates to pay tribute, justly or un.
justly.
Spy.
He was that, no more, no less. And
he faced outlawry because he wanted
money, ease, pleasure. idleness. Not
one extenuating circumstance; it was
the blood of his grandfather crying out
in him. For years a clique of men had
been smuggling successfully.
They had brought into the country
three or four millions in rare gems.
The federal authorities had spent thou
sands trying to find out who these men
We're and how they worked. Gram
ford's discovery of three of them and
the manner in which they worked had
been the result OF an accident
One man purchased the gems. an
other man carried them to the boat,
while third did the actual smuggling.
Sales of gems would be reported, the
original purchaser followed and watch
ed, and that would be the last of it.
The actual smuggler Crawford laid
by the heels. The other two he could
not touch, as they continued to live in
Paris; but he had spoiled their useful
ness. From this incident he learned
that they always worked in threes.
The chief of this clever, resolute band
laid his plans, and three unknown men
proceeded to execute them.
The breaking up of this trio warned
the chief that the first wedge of the
secret service had been driven home.
IT the quarry remained surrounded
by mystery, the hunter was no less in
trenched. They We're reaching out in
the dark for each other when Smeads
accident happened.
Mere guesswork had brought about
the discovery of the hollow crutches.
Item. Smead was doubtless the arch
smuggler. But on his side he knew
who had tripped him up. Smead could
still plan, but Crawford would have to
~-~AAS VA VIZ WILL Ne,u1llSL luCll W1OllI
unknown to him. In other words,
chance only would lead him from trio
to trio.
Coincidents: Cranford's appearance
in the jewel shop in the Rue de la
Paix; his careless inquiries Of the jew
eler.
Oh. yes, the young gentleman was u
first class customer; bought numerous
jewels for the ladies Of the opera, as
their agent, however.
He was a Frenchman.
Immediately Crawford had lost inter-
est But while having tea at the Cafe
de la Paix, an hour later. he had seen
the young Frenchman again in CONVEX
satlon with an American. The jewel
case changed hands.
Still he had no definite suspicious.
and the whole matter passed from his
mind Two days later he ran down to
Cherbourg to bid some friends bon
voyage The American he had seen
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-01-20

once upon a time Crawford had pluck
ed him out of the rlt Of commonplace
wild scramble over roofs, the spat
spat of bullets against brick and stone
down into a strange skylight. and a
mad dash into the street. Smugglers
Of the lower grade, bent upon reprisal
Presently Crawford passed out of the
gates to his Pullman.
The dark, handsome young man with
the scar on his chin was absolutely un-
known to him. What did he want:
What was in the air?
| The young man Immediately left the
gate. Farther up the line he stopped to
! speak to a short and wiry man with a
bristling mustache.
"I'm going back to Smcad. I'll fol
low in a few days. Keep under cover.
Go fishing. I'll write you Il description
of this Crawford chap. He's leaving
tonight for the American side"
"What?"
Eyes. Got his guns and fishing tao
kle. May be a blind again, we may
know nothing. Up to you two to find
out. If he's really fishing why, there's
no worry. We need not change any
of our plans. Besides, he never works
on this side. Fish, you two. Put up
a bluff anyhow. No cards, no whisky.
The old man'l break you if you slip
up through carelcssness. Good luck
to your
Half an hour later he was back in
Smead's room.
"Well, boy?'
Crawford left tonight for the river.
Now, don't get excited. He had his
guns and tackle. Probably goes to fish
and hunt. His valet has gone over to
Jersey. It's not possible that Gram
ford knows anything, but he has the
devils own luck in falling on to
things. I'm going to get into his rooms
tonight and take look at his CORE
spondence. l want indisputable proof"
"Don, you've got nerve. Where did
you get it,"
"A1aybe little from yo,1-maybe a
little from her. She must have had
nerve to marry you. knowing what she
did"
Leave your mother out of this talk.
What's the matter with you lately,
anyhow"
"Gets under your ribs to think of
her, eh?"
"After all. I am your father
He spoke calmly. He knew of old
the futility Of loosening the heat of
his wrath against this boy, who al
ways grew CORRESPONDENCE cold and
hooking.
ITO papa, lovingly from his son
Donald" said the young man in high.
piping, childish voice. Then he whirl-
ed upon the man in the chair. Maud
lin sentiment from you doesn't fit in.
Drop it. If I'm your son it's only one
of those chances of life. had moth
ing to do with it. I'm merely your
lieutenant. I'm in the game for the
sport and the cash. In one thing only
do differ from you'll never break my
word and don't you to me. Very few
persons know that l am Michael
Smeads son. For that I'm grateful
You stay here in New York I'll ham
die this job. Going uptown now to
Cranford's.''
For a space of thirty seconds he
stared Jelly into his fathers eyes,
shrugged and made for the door, which
he opened and closed gently enough.
Smead glared at the drab panels, but
saw only the pictures and tableaux
of a ragged life. Did he regret any Of
it? At that moment he could not say.
But fear of kind crept into his lion
like heart What lay in the soul of
this offspring of his?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-03
SERVED TWELVE YEARS
Harvey Penney, Hays Postmaster
Succeeded by Ellis County Editor.

Hays, Kan, Aug. 3--After a serv-
ice of twelve and a half years. Harvey
Penney, the western Kansas politician,
steps down from the Hays postoffice
and B. NJ Dreiling. formerly editor or
the Democratic Ellis County News be-
comes postmaster, and has taken pos
session.
It was through his work that Will
lam A. Reeder became congressman
from the Big Sixth district and he has
had twelve long years of a government
pay for his reward, Mr.. Reeder nav
ing moved to Los Angeles, Calif-,
where he now resides
Not a drop of rain in Ellis county
for several weeks, farmers cut, stacked
and are now threshing their wheat
without a wetting, and getting the
best, pIumpest grain, with good
yield, and over a dollar a bushel as
their reward for their years work.
The new s125,000 State Norman
building is building rapidly, and al
ready the men are putting in the third
floor cement floor, and propose to
have the building ready to turn over
by January 1 next, six months ahead
of contract, and win an oyster supper
from Editor Frees on a wager
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-03
| RAILROAD NEWS
G. D. HOOD GOES UP
Former Topekan Appointed r..
/. Superintendent Telegraph.
Succeeds C. HI. Hubbell, Veteran
Railroader, Transferred.
SANTA FE SHIPPING INCREASE
Roads Volume Is go Per Cent
Larger Than a Year Ago.
Higher Dairy Rates Kansas
Points to st. Louis Denied.

It has been announced in Chicago
that G. D. Hood. formerly connected
with the telegraph department of the
Santa Fee in Topeka, has been appoint
ed superintendent of telegraph for the
receiver of the Rock Island lines with
headquarters in Chicago, vice c. H
Hubbell, transferred.
Mr.. Hood was chief clerk to c. H
Gaunt, former superintendent of tele-
graph for the Santa Fe in the general
office here. He entered the Santa Fe
telegraph offices in 1901. was later
made chief clerk and remained there
until 1910. In that year Mr. Gaunt
went to the Western Union on the Pa
cific coast and Mr.. Hood accompanied
him Mr.. Hood went to the Rock Is
land a short time ago.
C. H. Hubbell, Hoods predecessor, is
well known here. Before he became
superintendent of telegraph for the
Rock Island. he was general superin-
tendent of the lines in Cedar Rapids.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-03
VETERANS TO HOLD REUNION
Twenty-first Annual Meeting at Cher
ryvale Park Next Week.

lola, Kan- Aug. 3.-The twenty
first annual reunion of the Old Sol
diers' Southern Kansas Reunion as
ISOLATION will be held in Logan Park,
Cherryvale, Kan, August to L. AS
usual, free tents, free water and free
gas will be furnished
In announcing the reunion, Com
mander T. n, Funston of this city
said he believed Logan Park would be
more appealing than ever this year.
The park has been cleaned span for
the soldiers and their friends and ac-
eommodations Will be better than at
any previous reunion. Distinguished
speakers will be present and the camp
fire of the veterans will be one of the
features that never fail to please the
old boys and even the younger people
who delight in "reminiscences
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-03
HEAT KINKS CAR TRACKS.
Interurban Has Rail Trouble in
MISUNDERSTANDING Not Affected.

Hutchinson. Kan. Aug. S.-The 100
degree temperature and the direct
rays of Old Sol have caused track of
the Hutchinson Interurban Railway
company on Fourth avenue east,
where it has been placed on the
ground in a temporary position. to do
some fancy kinking. The rails ex-
banded and twisted over the street in
one place jumping up on top of the
new track and in another. going up
on the curbing. Several places the
track moved six and eight feet out of
line.
Before the trouble could be mended
workmen had to cut several short sec
tions out of the rails and insert slip
joints to take up the expansion. Be
cause the track is not solid and is up
where it can get all the heat it is
causing trouble. The street cars have
a hard time making progress over the
wobbly track. Track that is down
in dirt or pavement is not causing
trouble and the railroads have not ex-
perienced much trouble from this
cause.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-03
rs YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
From, the columns of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

August 5, 1891.
George A. Weymouth and family left for
an eastern trip today; they expect to make
short stops at Detroit. Chicago and Ma
CARA Falls.
a weeks visit to friends in Chicago.
Geo. R. Peck and his son Charley, left
today Tor a trip to Europe.
United States Pension Agent Bernard
Dr. and Mrs S. g. Stewart leave today
for Detroit to attend the G. A K. encamp-
ment.
o. c. Hill was in town today looking
Header" which is published by Crane &
Company.
The Topeka ministers committee Of thir-
Of illegal liquor dealers held a meeting to-
day behind closed doors.
Washington, D. c.. Aug. 3.-Congress-
man-elect Jerry Simpson is here restin g
after his campaigning tour in the south
son says the object of bis visit is to down
senator Sherman and he feels sure that
the Alliance Will retire him.
Have you any idea who his successor
will be?" he was asked.
No that has not been given much
thought am not especially enamored Of
Mr. Foraker but wouldn't hesitate at tax
ing him IL the chance lay between the two"
Why. his financial policy. He does not
recognize that conditions have changed.
and what was good system fifty years
ago is not adapted to present needs"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-03

he, as he rnopped his brow with silk
handkerchief, darn the luck and
straightway he was given an hours
extra drill for profanity.
Air Was Yellow.
From all parts of the great Missouri
camp. where four infantry regiments,
signal corps. hospital corps, ambu-
lance company. three batteries and a
cavalry troop are encamped, the men
staked down sibleys in a hurry and
waited for the worst. They did not
have long to wait In a very few sec
Onds the air was yellow with flying
sand. 1t filled ears, eyes, noses. teeth.
clothes, cots, blankts, suitcases. haver-
sacks, canteens, rifles. cannon, wag-
ons. hats. shoes, socks. kitchens. ice
Eoxes, beer cases, supply tents. hard
tack boxes. coffee cans and there was
not a square inch in Camp Missouri
that the particles of sand and dust did
not penetrate. For an hour and half
it continued No one could leave their
quarters for fear of being blinded. Sew
eral tents were blown over, distr.but-
ing contents to the four winds of
heaven.
The men, soldiers in every sense of
the word, gritted their teeth and
minced sand grains and endured it.
They joked each other about an affair
that really was no laughing matter.
Endless Cleaning Up.
Finally when the storm had spent
itself the soldiers uncovered and went
out into the open. Many years ago
Marius sat on a beef key and silently
surveyed the ruins of Carthage and
thus became immortal. If a soldier
had seated himself upon the ground to
see what the storm had done he would
not have become immortal. He would
have obtained a special permit to
wash dishes for a week. v -
It looked like an endless job to clean
up after the sand storm But the
warriors went willingly to work and
within half an hour the camp life was
resumed Davis went back to his
washing, Don Carlos resumed his wool
chopping and Harvey Johnston picked
his teeth for want of something else
to do. If the Roman general had been
viewed Carthage he could have rebuilt
the city and would have died minus
his laurels. So he sat still, alone and
disconsolate, without even the soiace
of a good cigar, and his very Incidence
was the only great thing that marked
his life. because Marius was a poor
soldier. But the sand storm activities
at Laredo show that the world has
progressed some.
The sand storm is a part of the SOL
dier's life on the border. 1t is dished
out TO him with the centipedes and
rattlesnakes and burning sun. It
storms that way several times a week.
Good humor vies with blue smoke dur
ing the storm periods. But as the
national guard did not come to the
international line to be refreshed by
cool mountain breezes, or TO be fan
ned by nice ocean wind. they only
grunt, agree with Sherman and wait
patiently until the yellow clouds shift
in another direction to bless some
other locality.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-03
HEAT CAUSES ACCIDENTS.
Creosote Comes Out on Wood Paving
at Wichita-Horses Injured

Wichita, kan, Aug. 3.-As a result
of frequent reports of horses falling
on heat-glazed wood paving blocks,
Humane Officer Jack Clar and o. J.
Stubblefield, a veterinarian, today
were recommending that action be
taken TO provide safe footing for
horses at the Douglas and Main inter
section. They referred to that point
as a danger zone"
One horse, the property of John
Clark, has been killed and six, most of
them owned by the City Ice company
have been slightly injured by falls at
the corner within the last ten days
Excessive heat glazes the surface
of the blocks and at noon it is Slip
perry enough for skating said the vet
erinaTian.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-03
STORM ON BORDER
San FARRELL Writes of Sand
Blow Among Soldiers.
sits Coming" and Troopers
Make Dash for Their Tents.
AIR is YELLOW WITH DIRT
1t Fills Everything From Eyes
to Haversacks.
Like Snakes and Centipedes,
It's Part of Guard Life.
AIR is YELLOW WITH DIRT
RY SAN FARRELL.

Laredo, Tex, Aug. 3.-One hears so
much about the storms of the Sahara
desert, of the wild African tempests
without a drop of rain, when the wind
blows up the soil to the destruction of
caravans and oasis homes 1t is a
pleasure to sit in an easy chair and
read Gilbert Parkers stories of Africa
and sup home made lemonade as =
chaser. Many of the men now on the
Mexican border with the national
guards of the United States had heard
of these sandy gales in years past but
gave them no more than thought. !.
Along our southern border sand
storms are frequent and unpleasant to
say the least The natives, Mexicans
and gringoes alike, are acclimated to
the storms and do not mind them very
much but to the northerner, profanity
is excusable when the great yellow
clouds appear on the horizon and leave
behind them a trail of sand and dirt
and dust.
1t would take Sir Gilbert's descrip-
tive pen to put in proper wording a
story of a Rio Grande sand storm.
Even the creator of Donovan Pasha
and Pretty Pierre would fall short of
the eloquence used by the soldiers
during such turmoil. Gyp the Blood
would be able to express their terms
New Hampshire boys at Laredo give
vent to their feelings by saying
.'stewed prunes," fudge" and other
swear words shockingly unprintable.
Its Coming"
Shortly before noon today the writer
of this article was peacefully sleeping
on his cot in the Third Missouri in
fantry camp. During his midday
siesta he was enjoying visions of ice
cream and cake, Bill Rapps at first,
Phil Billiards. aeroplane, Oscar
Swayze's whiskers and specs" and the
lake at Central park frozen over. He
was awakened by a great commotion
outside.
IT'S coming" shouted Private Har-
vey Johnston, otherwise known as the
glass of water" who thereupon
dueked into his tent and went under
the covers.
Robert Stones plump nephew, Fred
L. Davis, was washing his socks when
the storm broke. He made it from the
washtub to his tent in less than a
quarter of a second and it was a dis
lance of 100 yards. Robert Don Car
los, the king of the Candy Dancers"
who claims to be a direct descendant
of Don Quixote, was chopping wood
at the time.
"Oh picked pig knuckles." quoth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-03
SMALL BOY BURNssTe DEATH.
Playing With Matches, Lad Set FIFE
to Barns Near Manhattan -

Manhattan. kan, Aug. s-The ia
tai combination of child and
matches cost the life of Lewis Frid-
dley, four years old, and caused the
destruction of two large barns and
several head of stock. on the farm of
the boys father. Wilbur w. Friddley,
near Wabaunsee.
The father and mother were away.
They had left several of the chill
dren in care of their grandfather
The little boy unnoticed escaped to
one of the barns, with some matches
in his possession, shortly before 8
o'clock. The details as to how the
fire started are not known
One of the barns was a large hay
barn, the other contained several head
of stock. Both barns and the stock
were burn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-03
SHOW BIG SHIPPING GAINS
Santa Fe Leads With 20 Per Cent In
crease Over Year Ago.

Chicago, Aug. 3.-An indicated by
the loading reports of leading western
railroads for the last week, shipping is
IA per cent larger than a year ago.
Commodity shipment increases are in
the majority in nearly all sections of
the west Grain movement is espe-
cially heavy. In some sections mer-
chandise shipments average 80 per
cent more than a year ago
The reports show the following av-
erage increases in tonnage over a year
ago: Santa Fe, 20 per cent; st. Paul.
Ii per cent; Burlington, II per cent:
Rock Island, 10 per cent: Illinois Cen
trail, per cent and the Northwestern.
1S per cent. The report shows the
Santa Fe leads by 1 per cent in ton
mage gain.
The gains are stimulated by the ac-
tivities OF the industrial points covered
by the roads Besides the favora BILE
western report, the report from the
south is also good
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-03
CLEANUP AT CAWKER CITY.
Bootleggers and Gamblers Arrested Ii
General Raid by Officers

Cawker City, Kan, Aug 3.-Cawker
City has been having a sort of an up
heaval among its law violators the past
few days, and the report from that
place that in the neighborhood of
thirty men and boys have been arrest
ed on gambling charges, and that a
good part of those arrested pleaded
guilty and were fined from $25 to SIS
with costs
Two men were likewise arrested for
bootlegging and brought to Beloit for
trial 1t looks like a general cleanup
for Cawker City and the rumor is that
the officers mean business from start
to finish
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-03
SLEEP WALKER BROKE LEG.
Mrs. Slaight. Wilson Woman. Jumped
From Top of Bay Window.

wilson, Kan. Aug. 3.-Mrs. Geo.
Slaight, of the Levitt ranch. had a
very serious and peculiar accident last
Thursday night Getting up from her
bed while still asleep she walked to
a window and crawled out on the
platform above the bay window. While
she was standing there, Mr.. Slaight
awoke and seeing she anticipated
jumping, he grabbed at her but was
unable to hold her.
In jumping, Mrs Slaight sustained
a broken limb, and was considerably
bruised up. She was carried into thu
house where after few minutes her
family succeeded in waking her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-03
BUYS OUT OTTAWA STORE
TOpekan Now Has Chain of Fifteen
Groceries in Kansas.

Ottawa, Kan. Aug. 3.-Ottawa is
now one of the towns represented in
the chain of groceries owned and oper-
ated by the Kansas Cash Stores COM
pany. of which ]. C. Witt of Topeka
is the owner. Mr.. Witt has announced
the purchase of the grocery firm of
r. B. Bingaman & Son at AS Main
street.
Mr.. Witt is an experienced grocer.
The purchase of a store in Ottawa
makes the fifteenth in his chain. He
owns two at Emporia, two at Newton,
two at Harrington and one each at
Abilene, Junction City, Clay Center,
Concordia, Frankfort, Horton, Meri-
den, Chanute and Ottawa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-03
ANNUAL OUTING AT ST. PAUL.
Farmers Union, A. III. 7. A. and Old
Settlers In Charge of Affair.

st. Paul, Kan. Aug. 3.-'HThe an
nual outing will be held in the park
here August 10, IL and IL, and 9s9 of
your old friends will be there look
ing for you" says the announcement
of the affair issued by the president,
F. I. Barnes. A large crowd is ex-
pected and there will be many attrac-
lions.
The Farmers union will have
charge of the first day. the A H t A.
on the second and the old settlers on
the last day. A number of good
shows have been contracted for, there
are swings for the children, and many
other features.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-03
SUSPEND WESTERN INCREASES
1. C. c. Lifts Numerous Western Tar.
ifs of as Many Varieties

Numerous freight - rate increases
which were to have become effective
this week, mostly or western rail-
roads. have been suspended by the IN
terstate Commerce commission The
commission issued a special order to
hang the rates to one side. Tariffs of
western carriers increasing minimum
weight on oats necessary to receive
carload rates from 10000 to 10000
pounds, and from 10000 to 64.So9
pounds on wheat flour were Included
in the suspensions. Other rates sus-
pended include increases throughout
the eastern states
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-03

the loss amounted TO several thousand
dollars. with but little insurance
Mr.. Krauss barn was one of the
most complete and best appointed
barns in western Kansas 1t is mys-
terry how the building caught fire as it
was considered almost fire proof. 1t
Is supposed it was from an incendiary
origin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-03
HELPS SOLDIERS FAMILIES.
Pennsy Begins Distribution of Funds
to Guardsmen,s Dependents

The Pennsylvania railroad began a
distribution of funds July 81 for the
relief of families of the roads en-
ployes who are in military service OF
the border. The distribution is for
the month of July. In the future the
distributions will be made semi
monthly The funds are placed di-
rectly in the hands of the dependents.
Eight hundred employees of the Pennsy
are on the border. OF that number
more than 800 have dependent wives
and families
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-03

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