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The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-10

enhanced her prejudice. She had
1en that day with vivid story to re-
late.
Neil, with several of his team, had
been passing n billiard room in the
town, n favorite resort with the fast
college set, at dusk the evening pre-
gious, when there sailed forth from
1t n body of rivals. They had uprour-
ously pitched upon their enemies, had
wrestled several to the ground, had de-
livered black eye or two, yah-yahed
them derisively and FASTENED to cover
again.
The suddenness of the attack fairly
took away the breath of the assaulted
ones. Then a mighty roar went up.
Satisfaction
"Revenge"
"Clean them out ~
Amid indignant yells the coterle
looked to Neil Osborne, the leader
to instantly give the order to yigor-
ously resent the dastardly attack. To
their infinite surprise, to their disgust
he calmly ordered all hands to pro-
ceed on their way. As captain, his
mandate was imperative. He was pale
and disturbed, 1t was described later
And later, too, the word went around
that the crack athlete of the team
had been daunted, scared by his enc
mics, had not the grit to fight them,
IN fact, had shown "the white feath-
er."
And they are thinking of electing
new captain" declared the glib
tongued Elsa. "And he's Just fraud,
Tor he has no courage. He was afraid,
don't you see it-n coward. And I've
fixed up present for him. It's in this
envelope. See" and ere she had
sealed the receptacle Elsa showed
glued across n sheet of note paper
4 white feather.
= = Cus w. 49, ------..-
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-10
BY VIRGINIA LEE LATHROP
Copyright. 1917, by w. G. Chapman.)

Copyright, 1917. by w. G. Chapman.)
'Are we unanimous, girlsf'
There was u noisy chorus of several
voices. Clio Barry was mute, but amid
heir excitement her companions did
not note the fact.
Nov it's all fixed up. You mail It,
clio," spoke Elsa Danvers. II fancy
he young man, with all his grand
lauteur and exclusiveness, will com
)rehend the significance of the sym
pol"
"The white feather" murmured Clio,
md her face was troubled. Her girl
friends had rushed off to another part
)f the garden to greet some young
men who had come to play tennis.
clio drew to the shelter of leafy ar
)or and sat down to think.
She uttered deep sigh as she
slipped the letter that had just been
handed to her into the pocket of the
light jacket she wore. Then she went
over the events of the past half hour
yravely, considerably, dubiously.
Brampton was a college town and
:he students and their friends formed
he main social element. There was
:he inevitable jealousy, popularity,
criticism, leadership attending such
condition. The students of the two
'ival colleges were divided into
.llques. Nell Osborne was the cap
:ain of one of the athletic teams,
luiet, reserved young fellow, but mas
!erful and precise in his leadership,
md he was involved in the event of
The moment.
Elsa Danvers disliked Neil. In the
irst place, she had set her wlles to cap
ture the stalwart, handsome young
fellow and he had not been responsive.
In the next place, her brothers be-
onged to rival clique and that had
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-10


always the gentle burden-bearer, had
been given the humiliating missive to
mall And now she was thinking 1t
all over.
She had liked Neil, always. If the
luiet young student showed prefer
ance for any particular young lady 1t
lad been herself, and she had been
rather pleased and proud of it. She
had viewed him as natural knight of
chivalry, a model of honor, worthy of
wearing the brightest badge Of true
courage. And now!
"He wouldn't fiunk!" uttered Clio.
"There ~ mistake. or spitework,
somewhere. The letter sha'nt be sent
until know that meddlesome, scatter
Drained Elsa has got matters right"
Her mind fully made up, Clio was
immovable. She joined in the tennis
game, constantly looking for Neil to
appear, but he did not come. She next
wished for her brother to put in an
appearance. He had not been home
since the day previous, which was un-
usual with him. But neither did Ned
Barry come to enlighten her fully on
the fracas affair. After the garden
party had dispersed, Clio put on her
hat and started for the village. Her
father had been absent for a week
but was expected on the evening train
Clio went to the depot, but was dis
as she had expected.
She took a roundabout and lonely
course homeward bound. 1t was by
way of the college campus. Clio would
have Indignantly resented charge
that she hoped to meet Neil, still, he
was on her mind.
There was barren stretch to cover
the half-mile distance to home. She
hurried her steps as she passed II
wagon with canvas top. Then she
Shrank back and uttered faint scream
rs man jumped from it's side. He
srasped her, looked keenly into her
face and placed rough hand over her
lips.
Quick, Nance, bring muifler
We've got prize. It's the girl we're
after"
A new sensation greeted Brampton
The next morning. Its suspense and
terror lasted through the day ensuing.
Miss Barry had disappeared. Had she
aloped, committed suicide, or been kid
naped? Mr.. Barry was telegraphed
for. Ned Barry in frenzy led the
town officers in vain search for his
missing sister.
Then strange, mysterious rumors
spread about. Neil Osborne was also
missing. All kinds of theories were
exploited. And the third morning an
automobile drove into town, delivering
Miss Barry at her home and Neil at
the college.
"rhen 1t was no elopement, after
ALL" tiuttered Elsa Danvers breath
lessly as she dashed in upon Clio. "Oh.
tell us all about it, dcarl"
ut was gypsies," pronounced Clio
, "gypsles who carried me away to later
seek ransom from dear papa. They
Kept me in horrd wagon, gagged
ana bound. | dropped my jacket out
OF the wagon when they let me eat.
MIR. Osborne, trying to find me, picked
up the clew. And that letter was in
It,"
with the white feather?"
"of course, Aud 1t was directed TO
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-10
The Editors slim

Jane Willis-So Madgc broke off her
engagement to that magazine editor.
What was the trouble?
Marie Glllis-She sent him some
love letters and he returned them with
rejection slip stating that while he
was always glad to see such things.
and they undoubtedly possessed merit,
he was greatly overstocked with other
contributions of a similar nature. -
Town Topics.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-10
The Call of the West

All day the wind has whispered tales of the old
home range,
And l. a lonely maverick crying for change
Shall pull our picket-pns, and coil the
saddle rope,
Then hit the trail and follow it adown the Western
slope?
This city life may be all right for those whose eyes
blind,
Or those who never see beyond the daily dullng
grind;
But herding round snubbing post from eight till
half past five,
Has never kept the outdoor heart of vagabonds
alive.
Here every man is for himsef-the devil for them
all,
And few have pity for weak who by the wayside
They're branded with the citys iron, in body heart
every hand l them strive, with money for
their goal
But outward where the goes down there's
for you and me,
And there the what their God intended
they should be.
This old corral is far too small for my six feet of
Drawn,
And all l ask of future years is that my feet shall
Along some kissed range until the final round
up day.
G. Selck, Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-10
Disappointed,

u dreamed you tried to kiss me last
light,' said the sweet young thing.
Indeed And do you believe that
dreams go by contrarles?" asked the
shy young man.
"Well, 1t certainly begins to look
that way."-Yonliers Statesman.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-10
Revenge.

But why do you hope he will marry
your sister when you know love
herr"
He saw me in swimming once and
told my father"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-10-25

The Bank Of Brookings has present
ed each n of its large family of EN-
ployes with a Liberty bond. What
have you done?
Carl Erickson, of Lake Hendricks
township, who was ready to plead
guilty to the charge of having booze
in his possession, was taken to Hayti
on Saturday and made his plea before
Judge Sherwood. He was fined 5000
and costs and is perhaps now a much
wiser man.
The presentation of His Bridal
Night at the Grand on Monday, Oct
Goth. will introduce to local thcater-
goers a sparkling musical farce that
has met with great success in all the
larger cities of the country where it
played last seaSon The comedy is by
Lawrence Rising in collaboration with
Margaret Mayo, who was largely re
sponsible for the success of Twin
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-10-25
Buy advertised goods. Always
the best. They have reputation
behind them. You get good
value for your money.
Let Heymer wire your house.

GCt TCyHnCI WIG your HouoC.
Women's Suit Sale at Cole Mer.
camille Co.
100 sheep and SO hogs will be sold
at the Meyer Sale, Oct. %.
Harmonola Contest at The Toggery.
A key with every dollar purchase
at The Toggery.
DR.. Hill, the Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat specialist, will be at the hotel
Friday, Nov. 9th.
Good Ben Davis apples, 1925 per
bushel while they last. Get busy.
Connelly's Grocery.
Everybody come to hear the Zoell-
ner Quartette at the college audito-
rum on November 2.
Annual chicken pie supper served
by the Baptist Ladies' Aid at G. A. r,
hall Saturday, October 9th.
Fred F~aulkner's sale held yesterday
brought over $500. 90. Col. Rudolph
cried the sale with the assistance Of
r.. "A. Barnett.
Mrs. II. G. Williams and children
returned last evening from Sleepy
Eye, Mimi, where they have been Wis
iting for a week or more.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. A. Brictson left last
evening for Omaha, Nebr.. where M.
Brictson is making arrangements for
the removal of his factory to that
place,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Cornell returned
to their home at Hot Springs last
evening. after having visited with
friends for a week. Mrs. Cornell says
she did not have half time enough 10
see all those she wanted to, and the
next time they come to Bookings it
will be to stay and make a home.
Rev. f. c, Norman, OF Window,
Mimi. has been in the city several
days attending to business matters.
A couple of weeks ago Mr.. Norman
and his congregation celebrated his
t~wenty-fifth anniversary in the minis
try and his people presented him with
a purse of over $500. He left for
home this morning.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-10-25

Beds" and has to do with a young
man who on his wedding night finds
himself unable to tell his wife from
her equally charming sister. He Is in
love with one and one of them loves
him but he can't tell which one and
neither of the girls will tell for rea-
sons of their own. Frederick V. Bow
ers, whose song hits have been sung
and whistled for more than a decade
has composed the music and will be
seen in the stellar role. The Warren
Twins, Ethel and Ruth, whose re-
markable resemblance is the cause OF
the numerous complications OF the
story; Alma Youlin who will be the
prima donna: Sue Talmage, Harry
Lillford, Milton Dawson and Billy
Wayne will lend adequate support.
The chorus has been selected for its
grace and beauty as well as for abil-
ity to sing and dance.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-10-25
Carrying

The carrying bail Is
a part of the ash pan
never loses-and it
sets so that the pan
hangs with open end
tilted up-no Spilling
as you carry.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-10-25

The &c a d
Range is lined with
pure copper where 9th
er ranges rust out. 1t
has every known range
Improvement. You will
not be Range Happy
till you get one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-19
MANTEn-sALEsMEN


SALES MANAGER or BROKER SALES
MAN, controlling sales force or crew of
clean canvassers, can make quick con-
nection with big substantial Oklahoma oil
and refining company. governed by board
of ten conservative bankers, owning and
l4nds. One of the very best and most at
fractive investment opportunities ever Of
fered to the public. Exceptional chance
to make big, quick money. If you are a
hustling, aggressive organizer, capable of
directing a whirlwind campaign, eDthusing
men, and able to present proposition OF
real merit and dividend paying possibil-
tiles in a strong. forcefui manner, we can
use you. Straight commission basis only.
Exclusive territory and attractive. con-
vincing advertising matter furnished. Ad-
vance money seekers save your time and
mine. This is. BIG proposition for BIG
business getters only. For immediate in
teFview, address or call on at once E. r.
Harris, Fifth Ave. hotel, Topeka.
HEALTH AND ACCIDENT Statesmen
Wanted for the Kansas Central Indemni-
ty Co. Rest contract in the field. Address
1890 Fillmore st. W. H. Stitt, Mgr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-19
THE HOUSEHOLD
Edited by Anne Rittenhouse.
Back to Picking.

How much picked food do you
eat?
Not just picked cucumbers, but
picked vegetables of all sorts, picked
pigs feet and picked meats galore,
picked fish and picked oysters not
to mention sauerkraut.
The chances are IL you are an
American of American birth and have
not acquired the delicatessen habit
that you eat very little picked food.
Perhaps you think that it is not whole
some, but in this you are entirely mis-
taken. 1t is not only wholesome says
the department of agriculture, but it
Is decidedly economical and that is the
same thing as saying that 1t is CONNIE
IL faut," for the only kind of food that
has quite gone out of fashion now-a-
days is the food that has not been
approved by some food expert or 9TH
er as economical.
The authorities of the department
of agriculture say of picking: This
method of food preservation has been
lost sight of in recent years in indi-
vidual homes" because of the devel-
opment of the canning Industries. The
method has the advantage, say these
experts, in that cit is simple, requires
little labor, practically no outlay of
capital and takes care of foods in iarg-
er quantities" It is said that the
health of the Japanese soldiers in the
Russo-Japanese war was due to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-19
BREAK A CHILD'S
COLD BY GIVING
SYRUP OF FIGS
Look, Mother! Is tongue coated,
breath feverish and
stomach sour?
Cleanse the little liver and bow
els and they get well
quickly.

When your child suffers from cold
don't wait: give the little stomach, lVer
and bowels a gentle. thorough cleans
ing at once. When cross, Peevish, list
less, pale, doesn't sleep. eat or act
naturally: if breath is bad, stomach
sour. give a teaspoonful of California
Syrup of Figs" and in few hours
an the clogged-up, constipated waste,
sour bile and undigested food will
gently move out of the bowels, and
you have a well, playful child again.
If your child coughs. snuffles and
has caught cold or is feverish or has
a sore throat give a good dose of
California Syrup of Figs" to evacuate
the bowels no difference what other
treatment is given.
Sick children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless fruit laxative"
Millions of mothers keep it handy be-
cause they know its action on the stom-
ach, liver and bowels is prompt and
sure. They also know a little given
today saves a sick child tomorrow.
Ask your druggist for a bot
tie of california Syrup of Figs"
which contains directions for babies,
children of all ages and for grown ups
plainly on the bottle. Beware of coun-
terfeits sold here. Get the genuine.
made by California Fig Syrup Com
pany Advertise
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-19
WAN II FEMALE HELP.


LADIES-wanted. Bright and intelligent
young ladies for telephone operating be-
tween ages 16 and %. Permanent employ
ment. Paid while learning and chances
for rapid advancement. Apply SO Jack
son, between a. m. and p. n
LADIES-Fasc home business tint
ing postcards. pictures. etc, spare time
for profit. So on 100 no canvassing; sam
pies Toe fstampsl. Particulars free. Artint,
iT2 B. 81 Meserole street. Brooklyn, n. \.
WANTED-Some one to care for boy. )
years old. willing to pay $500 per week !:
mother working. Phone 440I Blue Call
from u to 1 O'Clock or from to $50,
WANTED-15 lunch counter and dining
room girls for Wyoming, Utah and Idaho.
good wages, steady work, free pass. Fur
man Employment Office Jog w. Sth-
wANTED-Competent girl for house work
and cooking; no washing or ironing.
Good wages. 40 Topeka.
WOMAN FOR homework small family. no
children. Apply in person, 1214 Harri-
son. Mrs. A. s Thomas.
WANTED-A competent girl for general
homework. Phone 1864 W. 13s Wood
lawn
wANTED-Strong woman to handle male
invalid and do house work. go Horne.
WANTED-Experienced waitress at To-
pekafe ia West Sth.
WANTED-Girls for basket work. Kaw
Package Company
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-19
MOORE BUYS $25, 900
Big Purchase OF Liberty Bonds by
Germania Life Insurance Co.

One of the biggest purchases OF ND
erty bonds in Topeka was made TINS
week by George Godfrey Moore, state
manager of the Germania Life Insur-
ance company, who was authorized
by his home office to buy in Topeka
$4,000 worth of the second liberty
loan. The Germania company has al
ready purchased 100000 worth OF
the liberty loans.
The founder of this company had
reason to feel aggrieved against Kai-
ser Wilhelm, even long before the
war. for he, Hugo Wesendonck. was
exiled from Germany in 1858 thru a
disagreement with the Hohenzollern
dynasty He founded the Germanla
Life Insurance company in 1850, in
cooperating under the laws of the
state of New York and adopting as
it's leading principle the Safety OF
the Assured" Wesendonck served as
president thirty-eight years until
1898.
The soiermania company has been
doing more than its ''bit.'' It has isl
sued various bulletins insths interest
of economic mobilization of Insurance
policyholders, taking the position
that, while all men viii not be called
to the colors, all men and women are
called upon to conserve and increase
their economic power.
To this end the company has issued
one bulletin entitled Personal Hy-
giene and Physical Exercise" giving
elementary principles and set of sim
pie physical exercises. Another bull
letin was entitled BE a Soldier of
the Soil" with compact garden charts
and statements on how to cultivate a
garden and produce a maximum crop.
Another entitled Health Service"
following up regular medical examina-
tions by periodic health examinations
and from these pointing out to policy
holders what mode of living to pursue
in order to be more healthful and
economic, all advice being based on
modern and scientific researches.
Another bulletin just issued treats
on conservation service in relation to
the welfare of the family. This bull
Ietin urges policyho1ders to buy lib
erty bonds.
other bulletins are in preparation
with instructions on household bud
gets. how to keep them and make the
family income yield the best returns.
Mr.. Moore's agency here has the
honor of doing the third largest bust
ness of any state in the Union. Kan
sas being excelled in this respect by
only two other states. of which one is
New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-19
Stuart's Calcium Waters VIII Give
You a Complexion as Fair as
Lily, as Beautiful
as the Rose.
A FREE TRIAL PACKAGE FOR
PROOF.

You can have a beautiful COM
plexion, the kind you have dreamed
of, by using Stuart's Calcium Waters.
They work in your blood and stop
the accumulation of all those impuri-
ties that lodge in the skin to cause
pimpies blackheads, liver spots,
blotches eczema and other skin erup-
tions. It is the wonderful calcium,
sulfide that does this. The blood must
have it. The presence of skin erup-
tions is proof OF blood poverty and you
get just what you need to enrich and
purify it in Stuart's Calcium Waters.
This fact has been demonstrated
by hosts of women and men who real
ize that the presence of skin eruptions
of any sort detracts from their useful
ness in business, pleasure. society and
their own self-esteem. And since
Stuart's Calcium Waters will rid the
skin of impurities. why have such inn
perfections7 You will find Stuart S
Calcium Waters on sale at so cents a
box at all drug stores. Get a box to-
day or send coupon for a free trial
package
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-19
w A m T S
AND MISCELLANEOUS ADS

ADVERTISING RATES: The rate for
inserting Want Ads in The Topeka State
minimum 10 cents; by the week 8 cents
word, minimum 20 cents.
COUNT THE WORDS of your ad includ-
ing four words for State Journal address,
when address is used count each initial
letter and each number or combination of
figures one word
OUT OF TOWN advertisements must be
accompanied with cash or check in full
payment of the same. Note the foregoing
instructions about counting the words and
journal
CLOSING HOUR Want Ads to be CLASH
fled properly must be in The State Journal
office before u 20 O'Clock. Want Ads re-
eeived after II 30 till is p. m. will be in
serted under the head; 0TOo Late to Clas-
Sify -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-19
SHY ON SUGAR!
Real Famine in Sweets Now
Threatens New York.
Milk Supply Low Today Due to
Strike of 1,4OO Drivers.

New York, Oct. 19.-With whole
sale sources of supply virtually shut
off and refiners unable to get the ma
terial, New York is threatened with a
sugar famine. Many stores have been
without sugar for several days, those
dealers who have a supply on hand
are limiting sales to a few pounds to
each customer.
Alarmed at the scarcity many
housewives went about the city today
buying a pound or two, and carrying
it home as fast as they could. Prices
have gone up and some sales as high
as Is cents a pound have been re-
ported.
Milk Supply Cut One-Third.
New York, Oct. 19.-Because their
demands for increased wages, a larger
, commission sales and union recogni-
ton were refused, 1.400 of the 1000
drivers, inspectors and milk handlers
Of the Borden's Farm Products COM
pany struck early today, according to
statements by union officials The
normal distribution of milk IN New
York City was curtailed by nearly
one-third in consequence of the strike.
A conference between the company
and union officials was being held
early today. The Borden employees
demand also one day off a month and
one weeks vacation each year with
pay.
Policemen were assigned to guard
the company's distributing stations.
a Borden inspector who took the place
of a striking driver was attacked and
beaten by a group of men and was
removed to hospital
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-19
WANTED-MALE HELP.


WANTED-Railroad laborers; teamsters;
wages SIS to $3.50 day, board 80 cents day /;
free shipment to Wyoming. Furman EN-
ployment Agency, 106 West Sth.
Neutrality-suspicious. wall paper and
paint man for store, 800 per month !;
laborers to ship, railroad office men: cook :
walters kitchen helpers; clerks. Furman
Employment Office LOG West 9Th.
WANTED-5 experienced popcorn and pea
nut men out OF city, s. day, steady farm
hands: farm coup-es: laborers, etc. Fur
man Employment Office. LOG West Sth.
MEN WANTED for loading and unloading
stock Steady employment Apply Kan
sas City Stock Yards Kansas City
OFFICE BOY, 10 years old with wheel.
steady work and opportunity for ad-
vancement Hall Litho. Co. CPS Jackson st.
WANTED-1O0 laborers for city. white,
colored or Mexicans 80 cents hour. Fur
man Labor Agency. log West Sth.
WANTED-Railroad chief clerk. exper-
fenced. 500 per month. Furman En-
ployment Office. Jog West Sth.
wANTED-Single man who can drive Ford
cars. for service work. etc Topeka Auto
Tire Co, 10th and Kansas ave.
WANTED-Men and boys at Taylor s
nursery. east of Santa Fe shops. Phone
1905 or 1872.
GOOD home for some old gentleman
who is able TO do chores. Phone AL NJ.
WANTED-Strong white or colored man TO
care for helpless invalid 622 Horne 1t.
WANTED-Boy over 16 for messenger
work. Apply at Journal office.
WANTED@Men and boys. J. H. Skinner
& Co nursery Phone 124.