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The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-19
TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS

NOVELTY-Vaud and ''The
Shielding Shadow motion pic
ture serial.
ORPHEUM-Dorot Gish in "Chil-
dren of the Feud" and Keystone
comedy.
IRIS-Lenora Ulrich in 1.-The Road
to Love-"
BAPTIST CHURCH-Karl Havli-
eek, violinist and assisting artists
tonight.
COZY-Charlie Chaplin in Behind
the Screen" and Ella Hall in THE
Love Girl"
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-19
HELP FOR KANSAS EDITOR.
Nashville People Build Plant for Paper
Take Pay in Time.

Kingman, Kan, Dec. 19.-Twenty
citizens of Nashville have formed
building association and are erecting
a building for the Nashville journal
owner of the Journal, will be allowed
to buy the building on the installment
plan. I'D
Mr.. Walter, who thought he would
be compelled to discontinue the pup
lication of the Journal last summer
hecause he had to give up the building
he occupied, has been printing the
naner in a harness shop since then.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-19
HORSE BITES OFF MANS EAR.
Pawnee County Farmer Injured by
Animal He Was Leading.

Larned, Kan, Dec. 19.-Chas. Nc
Gee, who lives on the Harry Fox farm
seven miles northwest of Larned, was
painfully injured when a horse he was
leading bit the lobe of one ear en-
tirely Off
AS Mr.. MCGEE was working with
the horses they were swapping and
biting at one another and he played
only the part of an innocent bystand-
er, being the victim OF an attack that
was intended for one Of the horses.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-19
PLAN ANT-SALOON LEAGUE.
Kansas Branch To Be Organized 10
day at Lawrence Convention

Lawrence. Kan, Dec. ia meet
ing of temperance workers from all
parts of Kansas convened here today
for the purpose of organizing Ran
sas branch of the Anti-Saloon League
of America. The organization will be
strictly nonsectarian and nonpart1san:
The call for the meeting was signed
by Arthur Capper, George II. Hodges.
w. r. Stubbs, E. w. Hoch, Henry j.
Allen. William Allen White. w. &.
Markham, c. A. Smart, S. E. Price,
Wilbur \. Mason, S. 5. klyne, T. +.
Holcombe, ]. D. Botkin, H. A Church,
p NJ Testernan, E. j. Young, E. E.
Stauffer, O. c. Brown, Morris Nichols,
julius Smith. w. NJ. Clark and o. g.
Markham.
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TIProN WANTS WATER PLANT.
Newly Organized Commercial CluD
Will Work for City System.

Upton, Kan. Dec. ia meeting
of the Upton business men was neld
at the office of the Home LUMBER
company, and the Upton Commerclal
club was organized. The organization
started with twenty one members, and
others will probably join later. The
following officers were elected: Presl-
dent f. c. Muller: vice president, Ut.
Karl A. Bieber; secretary, l.. b. Hohl;
treasurer, ]. B. Steichen. various
committees were appointed to attend
to the necessary business in getting
the club started right.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-19
ISSUE sEMI-WEEKLY PAPER.
Kiowa journal Will Be Dropped From
List of DaiIieS

Kiowa, Kan, Dec. 19.-The Kiowa
Journal is again being published by
its owner, Mrs. Jennie Is. Glenn. Bilby
& Walker, former managers, have
gone to other fields in the newspaper
world. Mrs. Glenn will discontinue
the paper as a daily and put out a
semi-weekly.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-19
ARCHBOLD WILL FILED
Estate Worth $1OO,0OO.OOO Divided
Among Wife and Children.

New York Dec. 19.-The will of
John D. Archbold, the Standard Oil
magnate, filed today, leaves the home
at Tarrytown and one-third of his es-
tate estimated at $1OO,00O,OOO to his
widow, Mrs. Annie NJ. Archbold The
remainder of the estate is divided
equally among the children. Mrs. Mary
A. Van Beuren, Annie M Archbold
and John F. Archbold
Riddle Is Nominated
Washington, Dec. 19.-J. B. Riddle
has been nominated by the president
for postmaster at Wichita, Kan
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-19
WOULD USE BRIDGE AT FORT.
Plans Under Way to Repair Old Struc-
turc Over big Muddy"

I.eavenworth, Kan, Dec. 19.-When
Secretary of War Newton Baker was
at Fort Leavenworth he suggested
that the Chamber of Commerce CO.
operate with the war department to-
ward having the old Rock Island
bridge at Fort Leavenworth repaired
so that it could be used. AS the mat
ter now stands the bridge is closed to
traffic and the governments land on
the Missouri side of the river is of no
value from a military standpoint.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-19
Peel off Your Rough Skin

To remove roughness. chaps or any
compIexion difficulty. the best thing to do
is To- remove the skin itself. This is easily
and harmlessly done by the application of
ordinary mercolized wax. The wax peels
off the defe, tive outer skin, n little each
day. gradually bringing the second layer
Of skin to view. The new skin is beauti-
fully soft clear, white and young looking.
Just procure an ounce of mercolzed wax
at any drug store and use like cold cream.
Adv
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-19
QUESTIONS SOLDIER VOTE.
Sedgwicl< County Candidate, Beaten
by 81 Votes, Files Contest.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. 19.-R. N. Dorr,
Republican candidate for register of
deeds in this (Sedgwick) county, at a
recent election, has filed a contest.
Paul Dean, his opponent, was elected
by a plurality of thirty-one, the Off
cial returns showed. Dorr claimed
judges threw out ballots enough in
three precincts to elect him. He also
questions the legality of counting the
soldier vote.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-19
To Build New Parsonage.

gregation of the United Presbyterian
church here has decided to build a
parsonage, and ground has been
broken on the church lots for it. The
board has decided on a modified
bungalow and the house is to be mod
ern. 1t will cost approximately $2,S0O.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-19
Free Art Needlework Classes
Every Day-2nd Floor
Christmas stocks--full and complete!

Anticipating the greatest Christmas
business in the history of the store, we
bought and planned accordingly a
result the stocks and the service are
measuring up to every requirement.,
every dayi
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-19

Little Bootees of quilted silk
trimmed with fur; very 7So
dainty, S1.OO and .....-.
Tiny Moccasins of white kid: with
striped tops and trimmed SQ<s
with feather stitching
Nightingales of finest Cashmere and
Crepeline; some hand embroid-
cred and with hand finished
edges and some with scalloped E0<.
edges. $500 down to. ... OON
The dearest little Sacques of Sax
ony and Shetland yarns; some
crocheted by hand and some by
machine; white with pink or 7Ea
blue trimming. $500 down to-. SO(
Fine, warm Carriage Robes of
quilted Japanese silk and messa-
line, daintily embroidered GO nn
by hand. $500 and. pCsOV
Little Bath Robes, made just like
mothers; of soft, warm ''Bea-
con" cloth and 1iderdown and
finished with large collars CT OE
and girdle cords. .........., SI.A0
SECOND FLOOR-PELLITER'
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The Bazaar
Gift Shop
on the End Floor
-fe a t urin e the
prettiest and the
most exclusive OF
gift things.

To the end that the gift
things worthy of leisurely and
careful inspection may receive
the attention they so richly
merit, we have assembled in
the Bazaar-Gift Shop on the
End floor the prettiest and
most exclusive of the Cut
Glass and China, Electric
Lamps and other gift House
wares; Stationery, Handker-
chiefs. Umbrellas, Silk Hose,
French Ivory, Leather Novel
ties, etc.
Be sfrc to visit this most in
teresting new section when
you are down town tomorrow
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-19
For tying packages

There are the plain color Rib
bons, 50-yard bolts at 45c and
Christmas Ribbons in 5-yard 10o
bolts at. 1ON
MAIN FLOOR-PELLETIE
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-19

Any one of them would be very pleasing gift
and what fine stocks there here to choose
from; and at lowest pricesi
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-19
Ribbons
35c and 45c ones
Csc

This is a big lot of s. and 6-inch
plaid, figured and jacquard Rib
bons and plain moires with satin
edges; very desirable for hair bows,
for making fancy bags. camisoles
and other Christmas novelties
regular 45c and SOC Ribbons QSo
on sale. OcN
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-19
This store OPENS at $3.50
and closes at 900
@gzHzsa

All day long there's stream of new
goods coming down from the stock
rooms to take the places of the things
sold and closing time finds. all stocks as
full and complete as they were in the
morning.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-19
Mems handk'fs

Mems plain linen Handkerchiefs
with Is, Il and " Inch hens; all
prices, $1.OO, soc, 35c, 1Sc
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-07-02

Take them to your camp, Kynas-
ton. and keep them there till you hear
from me. Ill probably be with you
by tomorrow or the next day. l shall
not leave here TIL have come to some
sort OF an understanding about this
property. They dare not loot the place
openly. Here are the girls now"
Nolan. looking north under the
sharp of his hand through the partially
opened back door. was volleying low
toned curses.
Il beg pardon, sir. butt couldn I
help it. There go our horses. sir"
He pointed TO two little brown spots
that showed momentarily against the
brown of the hillside. The two
Americans horses were loose and had
taken the chance to return to their
own camp-fiye miles away.
It's a good thing we saw IT in time
Look out, Low bridge for all thin
skulls"
Whee-e-e, A bullet whined past
Upton and buried itself in the heavy
door post. 1t came straight from the
hill where Kynaston and Nolan had
secreted themselves an hour before.
away up in the rear OF the house.
Upton dragged them back into the
house and slammed the door, which he
barred.
Il wonder what in the world that
means" said Mrs. Fame breathlessly,
oblivious to the fact that Kynaston
had taken and kept hold of her hand.
1t means" said Upton, working
feverishly to close the shutters OF the
windows on the north side. that
they've got men on that side of US
Now. hynaston. you said that you
could signal your sergeant to come to
help US What was your signal?"
kynaston shook his head.
I'VE must use every other means
before We do that" he said slowly.
IF our men cross the line as an armed
body IT means Intervention and-war. "
We haven't got \ whole lot OF
choice" commented Upton savagely
Don't you see that they've got US
surrounded on all sides? There
comes their line. moving out of the
cottonwoods 10 the attack now. Get
to your loopholes. men"
And kynaston, peering through the
narrow loophole tina. Upton had cut
in the shutter. saw a thin line OF men
moving forward across the open land
in widely extended order.
The attack was on.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-07-02
SYNOPSIS.

Automobile of Miss Dorothy Upton and
friend. Mrs. Fame. breaks down at New
Mexico border patrol camp. commanded
by Lieutenant hynaston. The two WON
en- are on way TO mine Of Miss Cpton's
father. located a few miles across the
Mexican border. KynastOn leaves women
At his camp while he goes with a detail
90 investigate report OF Villa gun runners.
villa troops drive small force OF Car
rama across border line and they surren-
der to kynaston- Dorothy and Mrs. Fame
stu at camp when kynaston returns with
prisoners Blind Mexican priest appears
IN camp and claims interned MeNicans
have IN the spoils brought across the line
. wonderful emerald bell stolen from a
ehrine by Zapata and taken from him by
Csrranza troops Priest is searching for
the emerald In order 20 return IL TO the
shrine. Kynaston hnds Jewel and reports
TO department headquarters. Major Up
dyke appears from headquarters 10 take
charges OF vsiuatles captured. TIiesi
and emerald bell disappear. Kynaston
slips across border with one man 10 aid
Upton family surrounded by Villistas.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-07-02
CHAPTER v.
Water!

kynastou watched carefully the line
OF men which was working out OF the
clunp OF cottonwood trees to the
south. He noted that they came for
ward very slowly. seeking cover care
fully. and that they were q good seven
hundred yards away.
At that range his own rife and that
OF Nolan we're the only two that could
be counted upon for efficient service.
the ordinary hunting rife rarely being
sighted for over three hundred yards
There were i've other men In the
house-Mr. Upton. John Wilkes, an
old miner about sixty-five years old: :
an American mine surveyor named
Wilson, and two Mexican servants,
one OF whom was the cook. In add.
ton to these there were himself and
Nolan. Mrs. Fame and Miss Upton. and
an old Mexican woman who had lived
at the place for twenty years.
First OF all. Upton-it's . bit late
to ask about it now II arrangements
have not already been made-but how
Is your water SUPPLY"
SPtOh iochCu ~ puZ-
lied for a moment.
Heaven knows, Miranda there"
indicating the old woman-'gen-
orally gets the water that we drink
from the spring in a bucket, but We
pump water to the bathroom from the
windmill. yonder." He pointed down
the slope to a windmill family dis
cerned against the line OF the green
alfalfa patch.
"That1l be the first point OF attack
then" growled Kynaston. Nolan.
set your sights for six hundred and
nifty yards and cut loose at the first
person you see going for the windmill
They'll be trying to disconnect it."
Too late, sir" said Nolan. peerins
out. They've got it already"
Worse luck" snapped Kynaston
He turned again to Upton.
How much water in the house?''
Upton ran quickly back into the
bucket IN his hand, look Of chagrin
upon his face.
There is only this one bucket and
it isn't full by q long shot Whatl
We do. Kynaston?'
DO like Br'er Terrapin did when
the cornfield was set on fire He set
and TUX it, IL you remember your
Uncle Remus," said Kynaston grimly.
Put that bucket somewhere where
1t can't be upset, Upton. It's all we've
got, and the Lord knows when we'll
get any more.
Make the ladies' sit down on the
floor. Upton, below the line Of the
loopholes. so that no stray shot can
hit them.
There they come, And by Jove,
1t looks as il they mean business at
last, Sending a flag Of truce for
ward. The nerve of the beasts,
VIII you see the flag of truce, Up
ton? I can't go. You see, I'm in q
uniform and it must not get out that
United States officer lie over here on
Mexican soil. Take your revolver with
you and don't let them come within
ten yards Of you. I'll cover you from
tho house
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-07-02
Chicago Live Stock Quotations.

Chicago-Hogs - Bulk, s9.75T9.95;
light, s9.i0a995: mixed. s9.55n1O05;
heavy, s9.55G 1905: rough, s9554
9.65; pigs, sT.65T9.l0.
Cattle-Native beef cattle. $500
11.30; Western steers. $500 9.35 :
stockers and feeders, S5.75dS1O:
cows and heifers. s375aS.75; calves
$500 1900.
Sheep-Wethers. s7.0OnS.00 ewes
si.70G7.i0; lambs, $500 1920;
springs, SS25d1l45.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-07-02
Vegetables.
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
Metal Market Prices.

Lead. New York. $500.
Bar silver. 65c.
Speiter. ST. Louis. sll71lz.
Copper, casting s2662I2.
Boulder, Colo.-Tungsten, per unit
Of co per cent, s25 to $50.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-07-02


ran out into the burned alfalfa patches
stood the cottage. and beyond this
again the corrals and the stables.
Still farther to the south, beyond
the lines OF the adobe walls. the
ground sloped more gently TO a little
stream bed bordered with cotton.
woods. along which the attacking
party had taken up its position.
HIN. It's good thing for US that
the house is between US and harm.
We will try to work our way down
that aceauis to our left. Gene OF.
Nolan"
So. belly down. as coyotes crawl on
their game, the two Americans very
slowly began their advance on the be-
leaguered house.
One. two. three hundred yards they
crept down the hillside Presently,
when they reached a point where the
acequia opened out into the grass
land, Kynaston would go no further.
We've got to stay here till we can
attract their attention" he explained.
II we go any farther wen be shot
at. While | don't particularly mind
being shot at by a greaser don't coyet
havin' old Upton line his sights on me
Raise up bit. Nolan, and stick your
hat up on the end OF your rife SO they
can see it."
The hat. thus showing above the
edge Of the ditch, was presently seen
by the defenders A shout from the
rear wall OF the cottage brought old
Mr.. Upton to the massive door. which
he threw open. kynaston and Nolan
saw him standing for a moment with
a pair OF field glasses at his eyes.
scanning them curiously.
Presently. treasured, he waved his
hand. Still belly down among the red
dust and the empty cans that for
years had been thrown there from the
house. the two soldiers crept painfully
down through the chicken yard. past
the pony corral. and so up into the
back yard Of the house itself
Mr.. Upton shook hands warmly with
.he yc-css,e-
Where re your men. kynastony
Where re your men? You never
came here by YOURSELF"
What's the trouble?" asked KY
naston. We heard the firing and
saw the flames: what was it,"
"Hay corrals. Two hundred tons
OF new hay that those devils burned
~ ioi e ine' seh, "oro .na'
uion pay .ne" Ten ,houSahu ooiisfs
toi .Hs ens'
'H e.. Jun .ne p.aee
no arc 'neS
Heoels' OF course. some OF 'iliss
nH iou ne'er Can ten WHO tney
are oeen ao"n 'nele since
oeioie oay, "na' re you gong
" 10! "neie re your men
rive mines oAck Lett EN- on the
last iiuse win oIuefs hot 10 come up
uniess ssnAi ~, em usfe NOT
e.a' o., 'NiHe oH 'Hi' siue y. ,ne iiie'
~ Ano ~. eaN Pu'. W. mere oy
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bIood a., 80. ,ssausS - -
no,o,h,- %, -, g. ~ -, hau
7, no. s,,aa n-;,h go. 80, .h.
Iovar I;ra =, ,oonho,o. - - =,
N. a,,nIova.s =, ,ha -. 80 er;n.
ran,d,, q, a. .,,.o,,;na - h.,on
them tn. smoLa srcLod hack
,hrorah ,h. harI o. NJ Tn,on o,an.d
the door
I'm ,no,s thu, Glad 20 sas vou
apainr- cried Do-o,by a. che cave
him her hotb hands "uow ala won
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-07-02
Chicago Grain and Provision Prices.

Chicago . red. nom
inal; No 3 red, sl.00; No. hard
s1.O34: No. hard, 9ScM s1.OO
Corn-No. 2 yellow, 1624 a77l2c:
No. yellow, 75c: No. 1, white. 75c
Oats No. 3 white, S91a a i0I. c:
standard. iOas N41Iac
Rye-No. 2, 99c.
Barley-6Od7
Timothy-s7.5
Clover-s2 00n 400.
Pork-s23 500 24.5O.
LANDSLIDE.
Ribs-sl3. 30G 1890.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-07-02

r ". Is. Denver. tariOdu ltlCe-
Hay.
Buying Prices.
Colorado upland, per ton $4,000 li.SD
Nebraska upland, per ton. 120o1 1900
Second bottom Colorado
and Nebraska, per ton. il.00H 100
Timothy, per ton ..... fS.uUu =. 80
aTalta, per ton ........ il.""H lZ.VV
South Park, choice, per
ton ........ 1850 1900
San Luis Valley, per ton 10000 400
Gunnison Valley. per ton. 10000 1000
Straw. per ton ......... 40
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-07-02

How can Lieutenant kynaston
warn the American government
that Villa is about to invade the
United States, IL he has to admit
the fact that ne mas violated
neutrality by crossing the Dor
der into MEXICAN admission
that will mean his dismissal
from the service?
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-07-02
Live Poultry.
eQQs.

Eggs. graded. No l net, F.
o. Il. Denver ....... -. Il
Eggs, graded. No. net, F.
o. b. Denver ... IA
Eggs, case count, new
cases less commission. 5.70d $50
EGGS, case count. misc.
cases, less commission. . Goa $50
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-07-02
Grain.

Wheat. Oh. mill, 100 lbs, buying. 1.i2
Rye, Colo. bulk. 100 lbs. buying 30
Idaho oats. bulk. buying .......l 80
Colorado oats. bulk, buying ..... L35
Corn chop, sack. selling las
Corn III sack, selling ........l.i5
Bran, Colo. per 100 lbs, selling. 90
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-07-02

Selling Prices.
Standard Colorado, net-s2 so.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-07-02
Butter,

Creameries. eX. LIST grade. Id. 80
Creameries, I'd grade. h.. 20
Process .......... &c
Packing stock ...... q
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-07-02
Fruit.

Apples. Colo, fancy box sl.25G $50
Apples. Colo, choice, box. cog LIS
Strawberries, homegrown,
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-07-02

Do you think Mr.. Upton will
be able to make terms which
provide for the safe-conduet Of
his daughter and her friend to
the United States, and which
will permit kynaston and Nolan
to get on, Of Mexico unseen?
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-07-02
Hay AND GRAIN MARKET.
Hay.

+. o. b. Denver. Carload Price.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-02
NOTICE.
THE CENTRAL DISTRICT TELEPHONE

Notice Is hereby given that The Cen
trail District Telephone Company. n corpor-
alton organized aud doing business under
the laws Of the state Of PENNSYLVANIA, has
filed with the Recorder Of the City OF
Clarksburg, municipal corporation In
the County Of Harrison, in the State Of
West Virginia, Application for the grant:
ing by the Council Of said City to the said
The Central District Telephone Company.
franchise for the construction, main
tenance and operation Of It's posts, cables,
wires and all other necessary overhead
apparatus, on, over and along, and Its con-
dnits, ducts. mains, pipes, cables. wires,
manholes, terminal and distributing poles
and all other necessary underground ap-
planes, on, In, under and through the
streets, alleys and highways OF the said
City for period Of finy tJ0) years. With
such application has been presented q
draft OF an ordinance which contains q
number OF conditions, privileges and re-
quirements which may be fully seen upon
the inspection thereof. The first, publlca-
ton Of this notice is made on the First
day Of February In the year 1915, and at
as early a date as practical after the Third
day OF March, in the year 1915, at which
time this notice will have been published
for thirty (30) days, The matter win be
brought before the said Council for the
granting. of the said franchise.
THE CENTRAL DISTINCT TELEPHONE
COMPANY.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-02

vico president. Brigadler General
Fred II. Wood. st. Paul, Mimi; sec
ond vice president, Brlgadler Gener-
nj Charles +. Macklln. Annapolis,
Md; third vice president, Captain
William C. Harllee, United States
marine corps. Washington. D. c.;
treasurer, Lieutenant Colonel David
NJ. Flynn. Princeton, N. j.; secretary.
Major Fred II. Phillips. Jr.. Chatta-
nooga, Tenn; additional members of
executive committee, Col. Il. W..
BrooIshart. Washington, Ia; Lieu
tenant Colonel Il. II. Bruch, New
York City: Captain Thomas IIolcomb.
Jr., United States marine corps; Ed
gar z. Steever. United States infant
ry. representative of the assistant
secretary of war.
Persons interested In the organi-
cation of rifle clubs may procure full
information and descriptive lltera-
ture by making application TO Ma.
jor Fred H. Phillips. Jr., secretary OF
the National Rife Association and
assistant recorder Of the National
Board, Washington. d. c.