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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-10

Harry Frazee is a strong. Am erica n
league rooter and can't see the Giants
at all. why, Mays can pitch four of
those games and Hin," says Frazee.
HE can pitch every other day and not
mind it. He'll do it if he's called
upon"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16
missing" MAN WAS CONVICT
Long Mourned as Dead, English
Woman Learns Her Husband Had
Served Prison Sentence.

Many people, doubtless, disappear"
for reasons of their own. Debt,
crime or some other hidden page in
their apparently blameless lives may
be the real reason for their going.
Little did the wife of a Manchester
man know into what terrible entangle-
ment her husband had got ten years
before. He was thought to be re-
spectacle merchant; his home life was
happy and blameless.
One day he went out to buy a news
paper and returned no more.
For years his wife mourned him as
dead, until one day during the war he
came back. He was now a soldier, but
his disappearance was explained by
the fact that, under another name and
in another town, he had been carry
ing on fraudulent stock and share
Oflice-a "bucket-shop"-and had been
arrested and sentenced to long term
He was released during the war, and
while serving in France had thought
of the once happy wife he had so
misled. Hence his sudden reappear.
ance to world which had almost for
gotten him.-LondOn Answers.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16
EIaborate CARVING by Monks.

A wood carving descriptive of the
life of Christ, on which five monks
worked for 10 years, is now on exhi-
bition in New York. The carving,
valued at $125,0OO, was brought to the
states by Father Germanos Ageltes,
one of the monks who made it in the
monastery of the Brotherhood of Nico-
demus, at Mount Athos, Macedonia.
The composition is % inches high and
q inches wide, and includes hun
dred figures in high and low relief.
The central figure is ''The Last Judg-
ment," reproducing in wood the detail
of Michael Angeles famous painting.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16
Peered Through the LeafIess Trees.

Peered Through the LeafIess Trees.
solves the farm management. Oh, this
golden kissing time! He bent his ear
attentively as the echo of music
reached him from the direction Of the
house.
"The old organ, cracked, broken,
pretty well out Of commission" he
said reminiscently. "And Nancy so en-
joys music. If 1t takes the last cent
I've got she shall have Christmas
present worth having" and the men,
ory of the kiss and the holiday tinge
to everything about the business por-
ton of the town Influenced an hour
of brisk, practical shopping. Then
Alvin started homeward; back in the
wagon, cased up, was fine victrola.
He found Nancy strangely excited
when he went into the evening meal
More than once her hand went secretly
to her dress pocket which held a
precious letter she had received that
day. Then she began speaking of
their daughter Elsa, who had eloped
two years ago with Ronald Bruce
"Alvin, i have heard from Elsa.
They are longing to pay us visit"
''They2" repeated Alvin, deep
frown crossing his face.
Eyes. Oh, Alvin, don't be pitiless
have heard grand news. Ronald has
steadied down. Elsa is so happy
Can't they Gomez" 49,.
II shall not exactly abuse them
he uttered, shut 1t will not be pleas.
ant to think they ran away"
ITO mend it again, for oh, Alvin
they love the old home, and you and
me. They will be here tomorrow ready
for Christmas and your blessing"
He came into the house just after
dusk the next evening and from the
parlor proceeded strains of music that
told that Nancy was already enjoying
the victrola. Then In the darkened
hall Alvin stumbled over baby car.
| rage and then
"Oh. Alvin, is that your" cried out
Nancy joyously.
He entered the parlor. 1t was to
stand transfxed as Nancy held to-
wards him smiling, happy-eyed little
child who put her baby arms about
his neck and then kissed him.
'Your present, Alvin" spoke Nancy
in CULVER of delight. ''Their baby,
only year old-ours-" and Alvin
pressed the little treasure to his heart
and forgot all the past.
1t was royal Christmas eve and
Noble and his fiance, and even Dayton
and Marty were present at celebra-
ton that made kissing time and Christ
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16

home roof. The news got about town,
The lads were popular and had many
true friends. Three, particularly, ar
rived with their sisters just as the
prodigals wished and hoped. And In
the evening the same welcome coteris
made the old home CHEEKY with theiI
chatter at the supper table. Then
appeared Uncle Gregory. He winked
and blinked at his three prime
fayorites, the boys, and brought two
turkeys for the holiday feast.
"But the fatted calf for the prodt
gals" he queried chucklingly. $50
appropriate, and II will last a week"
And an hour later Uncle Gregory
blossomed forth In his most felicitous
style. He handed folded legal look.
ing document to Mrs. Marvin.
"what is this, Uncle Gregolyf' she
inquired.
Release Of the mortgage these deaf
lads hoped to pay through their OWE
exertions, but they are only boys, u
good ones, and the task was too hsav
for them. And. by the way ladiI
here's bank book. consider you 4
good investment and I have donate
what will take you through colleg
and prepare you for battling with ths
world-well educated men,"
ST declarel" murmured Mr.. Marvin
and there was a catch In his throat.
AS to Mrs. Marvin she came up b
the old man and placed her loving arr
about him and kissed him fervently
"Yes ii is a genuine surprise, indeed
voiced Mr.. Marvin. blessings com
thickly when we most need them"
And the three charming girls weN
more beautiful to the returned prodi
gals than ever, and old Uncle Gregory
seemed to renew his youth amid the
glowing happiness of that gloriousl,
happy Yuletide hour.
at will be mistletoe and kisses mex
Christmas" he insinuated, with &
chuckle for the three lovely girls whs
each sat close to their admiring loves
and who felt that the Christmas belli
were ringing especially to celebrate
their Christmas happiness.
PERIODICALS returned I" r1urmureS
Uncle Gregory raptly, "but kracticai
ones. Dear, met truly this Ia peace or
earth, good will toward all men" and
he left for home smiling through his
No---,~- *aay-~ ard siY1inr tho rofrot, nj
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16
1t Was a Fine Stream.

A New Hampshire man had his
estate up for sale and prospective
purchaser had been looking over it,
Il find everything just as you adver-
tised, he reported; "That is, all except
the fine stream you mentioned"
''It runs tn. Jugh the piece of woods
at the end of the meadow" the owner
explained. >
WHAT that little brook? Why, 1t
doesn't hold much more than a spoon.
full. You don't call that fine stream,
do you?''
swell, If 1t was much finer you
couldn't see 1t at ALL" said the owner
blandiy.-Boston Transcript.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16

by past when she and little Erma had
known a tender-hearted husband and
gentle indulgent father.
Mrs. Brayton, chatted casually all the
way to the theater and told her she
had seen the picture play twice and
was greatly impressed by 1t.
"It is the story Of the life Of a
wronged. misjudged man." she said,
"and / know it will interest YOU"
The screen outlined the course Of
business in modern counting room
Then as there entered new figure,
little Errna pressed close to the side
of her mother and exclaimed:
"0h, mamma, that actor looks just
like the picture you have of dear, abb
sent papa"
Mrs. Durand gasped and tottered
In her seat. The gentle, soothing hand
of Mrs. Brayton steadied and quieted
her.
ado not be startled or excited, dear
friend" she whispered. 81 had a pur-
pose in bringing you here, as you will
soon know, perhaps gratefully. The
principal of this movie is Rodney
Durand, your husband and my broth.
er. For his sake / have got acquaint-
ed with you; for both your sakes ]
have brought about this climax
The story of the embe8zle-
ment crime was faithfully depicted
and it showed another as the real
criminal-her own brother. Her hus.
band had taken his blame. bearing
the penalty and reproach to save her
brother from disgrace.
At a critical moment her brother
had sent a full confession to Rodney,
taking the blame for the crime. In
| plain view Rodney, in the action Of the
| piece, destroyed It.
do you comprehend now" ques
toned Mrs. Brayton softly.
"0h, how we have wronged my poor
dear Rodney" sobbed Mabel. "Car
| you forgive him? Will he ever forgive
me? Oh, that / could find him."
"You SHALL" and when they reached
home, Mrs. Brayton left her friend fol-
few moments to reappear with hel
! brother.
Higher swung the gladstone chime
bells, merrily echoed the happy sweet
voices, and beside the little Christmas
tree that had been trimmed for Erma
those three earnest souls Joined In the
Joyous knowledge that their paths
would lead together from the threshold
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16

to take Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and I took it until / was
cured and saved from the operation. ]
have told women of your wonderful
medicine times without number, and
am willing that you should use these
facts and my name if you like. / also
used your Compound during the Change,
and can do all my own work but the
heayy part, and can walk miles every
day as help my husband in the office. !"
Mrs. j. II. Meyer, 412 South Orange
St, Orange, California.
1t is quite true that such troubles as
Mrs. Meyer had may reach astage where
an operation is the only resource. On
the other hand, great many women
have been restored to health by Lydia q.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16

SuuueH HUSH VI
color, showing that his strangely un-
usual act had moved her to the depths.
= "It's the Christmas spirit" fiut-
tered Nancy, but she was wrong, and
stood staring after the man she mad
taken as a life partner because she
had truly loved him.
"What In the world does that meanT'
she murmured."
But Alvin was gone, as If half
shamed at his impulsiveness and hur-
ried to his wagon outside.
kissing time" he soliloquized, and
aptly, 1t transpired. II couldn't help
IT. Poor dear She seemed to prize that
first token of romance of the dull
| Flooding years.
| Alvin hummed an old love song that
took him back to the early days OF
courtship. He slowed up the horses
as he peered through the leafless trees
Of grove near the road Then he
chuckled as he caught sight Of a slim
| girlish figure and a companion. She
was LueIla Morse, the daughter Of 9
neighbor, and beside her was his owr
handsome, stalwart son, Noble Blair
They stood near together, fairly face
to face, and their attitude betokenet
acknowledged lovers.
'This will give Nancy a genuine sur
PRISE" rumInated Alvin. well now
look at that--more surprising still"
This time, near the dairy barn, AL
vim noticed his hired man, Alan Day
ton, conversing with Marty Remick
and then he kissed her. Alvin though
of how his wife had feared that thu
helpful, dependable Dayton would 500!
leave for his home in the next county
"He will stay and they will marry,
declared Alvin, land 1 will be glad t
let them have the little cottage, for
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16

DER. Her face was not happy one,
for her memories were freighted with
4 sadness that had Swallowed her life
Tor nearly ten years.
She had welded Rodney Durand, a
close friend of her brother, now dead,
and both had been employed in the
prosperous mercantile house of her
father. He, too, had now passed away
and Mabel was alone in the world,
except for her little daughter, Erma,
only ten years old. Tho little one
came tripping jsyousIy into the room
at thar moment. .. .-.
"Oh, mamma" she cried, "what do
you thiDk1 Our neighbor In the next
fat, Mrs Brayton, wants us both to
De ready in an hour to go with her to
the movies.
Mrs. Brayton had been a cheering
element In the lonely life of Mabel
Durand FOR over two months.
Mrs. D1rand had more than once
during their brief acquaintanceship
eonversed with the neighbor she
seemed to especially like about her
past history. 1t was a tragic one
Two years after her marriage to Rod
ney Durand her husband had been
arrested and sentenced to prison fol
embezzlement from her father.
II loved Rodney and always shall,
Insisted Mabel. "There must be some
mistake in the fearful charge they
have brought against him."
"There is none," replied her father
sternly. "He has disgraced US. Ht
stole from me boldly"
Still Mabel hoped and waited ant
at the end of two years when Rodne!
was released from prison she bore 81
lently the reprOach of never hearing
a word from him.
So Mabel had talked Of her broker
life and now 1t was Christmas tim,
again and the occasion brought sal
remembrance Of those days in the hap
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16
Measurements.

A two-foot rule was given to la
borer in a Clyde boatyard to measure
an iron plate. The laborer, not being
well up in the use of the rule, after
spending considerable time returned.
"Now, Mick" asked the platter,
"what size is the plate" E
WELL" replied Mick, with grin of
satisfaction, tits the length of your
rule and two thumbs over, with this
piece of brick and the breadth of my
hand and my arm from here to there,
bar a finger."-Everybody's Magazine.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16

DRY Thearle just departing. To the
fence was tied the latest, sleekest
calf they had ever seen.
"Why, what is this2" inquired Mr.,
Marvin, staring vaguely.
Cant you see-fatted calf 1t will
do for Christmas, Ell? You'll need it.
FIJI be over later; good bye till then
and Merry Christmasi"
He went his way waving his hand
mysteriously and chuckling and shak.
Ing with half suppressed jollity.
He must mean the boys. oh, Seth,
can it be that they are coming homer
palpltated Mrs. Marvin.
II don't know, but there is some
hidden mystery In the actions of our
relative. You know he always liked
Bob and Tom and Ned. Perhaps he
has kept track of them.
Mr.. Marvin sighed and he had reason
to do so. And his loving loyal help
meet cheerlessly echoed the aspiration
Then eyes met and there were mutual
tears In them. Then Seth went to the
woodshed and came forth again hold
ing Ratchet and saw.
"Where are you going2" inquired
Esther euriously.
"Over to the woods. I'm going tt
1 get some evergreen and holly. 1t |;
as well to be prepared for surprise.
Just as fall had set in the three
sons Of the worthy couple had lief
home secretly one night after writing
note, honest and respectful, announc
Ing that they had heard Of positions
in distant factory, and realizing tina
s mortgage on the home and hare
times were distressing the dear oil
father they felt 1t their duty to d.
something toward the family support
For three months regularly Their
had come a draft for quite an amount
but no other word from the runaways
And now-on Christmas eve-ther
were three glad, grateful visitors t
the little cottage: Tom, Bob and Ne
once more rested under the dear oil
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16
The cutlcura Toilet Trio.

Having cleared your skin keep it clear
by making Cuticura your everyday
toilet preparations. The soap to cleanse
and purify, the Ointment to soothe and
heal, the Talcum to powder and per-
fume. No toilet table is complete
without them. 25c everywhere.-Ad-
Vertisement.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16
What Kind of a Day
Do You Wish Yourself?

Suppose you could make wish at the
breakfast table and finally have the wish come
true. Would you say,
Il want this to be a good day" or am
willing for this day to drag alongP
If you keep on wishing your days with the
food you eat, finally the wish is likely to come
true.
Grape Nuts helps your wish for good day,
Nothing miraculous; just the natural result from
right food with the right taste.
There is a charm of flavor and crispness
In Grape Nuts that is like the smile Of good
friend at the breakfast table
And Grape-Nuts, with cream or milk fresh
or tinned) is fully nourishing- feeding the tissues
and glands the bone and blood, with just those
elements which Nature requires = building
strength without any ''heaviness."
Grapefruit is the perfected goodness OF
wheat and matted barley, scientifically developed
ready to eat from the package. Grape-Nuts
breakfast or lunch practical wish for good luck
There's a Reason
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16

ago L1TeS uOCUuTS
said I had to have q
serious operation. /
had a tumor, and ul-
GERS which would
gather and break. /
had displacement 80
badly that / could
hardly sit down at
times, and it seemed
asif I sufferedevery-
thing that a woman
! could suffer. Then
1 some one advised me
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16

he sweet voiced
Christmas chimes
were echoing out
a chorus melodious
and reverential and
Mabel Durand sat
In the parlor Of ner
cozy little fiat alb
sorbed in reverIes
that the season nat
v.w..II \ -
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16
An Oversight.

ma, doesn't the Lord care for good
bOys"
'Of course, Willie."n
"Then it's funny. He hardly ever
makes good boys strong enough to lick
bad boys."--Boston Transcript.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16

ELI"
Mrs. Nancy Blair
uttered the word in
a profound gasp
of bewilderment.
For the first time
In twenty years
her husband, Alvin,
had kissed her.
His face took on
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16

] r r Y CHRIST
MAS" shouted a
voice outside the
home Of Seth and
Esther Marvin at
Easton, and ir
blank surprise
tn ose estimabls
persons came to
the porch a n d
viewed Uncle Greg.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16

Theories may work fine after you
have got everybody to agree to try
them out.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16

p. S.-The business end Of 8
woman's letter. -
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16

An all-day rain can make a blue
Sunday blue-black.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16
His Talent.

North-H0w cfn'n D"own to be play
ing IN movie comediesf j.-A45
West-He's ii sugu iunnerI
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16
SUFFERED ALI.
A WOMAN COULD
Mrs. Meyer Finally Found
Relief and Health in Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound

Orange, Cal. -"I always feel very
grateful to you, as some twenty years
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16

Don't follow the crowd if you want
to he leader.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16
Conversation.

That man who could take It or save
it alone now leaves 1t alone without
boasting.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16
A Christmas
Movie
BY ALDEN CHAPMAN

Copyright. 1921. western Newspaper Union.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16
Kissing Time and
Christmas Time
By CENEvIEvE ULMAR
Mu..,A4:...:!
ELL I"

Copyright. 1921. western Newspapers Unlon
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16
Holiday
Prodigals
BY Walter Joseph Delaney
CHRIST

Copyright. 1891. western Newspaper UuiOn-
The evening world., 1921-06-20
YELLOW HAND WINS HANOVER
HANDICAP WITHIN FIFTH Of
ASECOND OF TRACK RECORD

third. The latter made several bids
but he wasn't good
enough.
Dick Deadeye finally came to life
in the two-ye old event. third on
the card. He outlasted Lady Delhi
in a furious drive along the rail in
the final sixteenth. Margaret White
IN the forward flight all the way was
a closeup third. There were several
good things in this race, among them
Wylie, CaZadora and Mamma. None
of them was ever prominent in the
running.
Father Bill Days colors, red with
green cap, were home in front for the
first time in many n day in the fifth
when Eddie Hummer on Rockport
caught Sande, on the odds on choice,
mapping in the last fifty yards. Rock
port, after leading most of the way
seemed beaten in the last sixteenth
when Sande on the favorite, Dorcas,
went past him. Young Hummer
however, wasn't through He stole VI
on the inside of Sande with the DAILY
horse, and passing the judges was a
neck to the good, Salute was third
Rockport was a popular winner II,
was backed from 30 to | down to /,
to |,
The evening world., 1921-06-20
RUTH'S HOME RUN
GIVES THE YANKEES
Al TO6 VICTORY

BOSTON, June 20-Babe Ruth hit
his twenty fourth home run of the
season here to-day in the tenth in
ming of the game between the Red
RoN and Yankees. There was no one
on base at the time the Babe made
the circuit clout The hit won the
game for the Yanks by Z to score.
The Yanks and Boston started scor-
ing early in the game. In the first
inning the New York team sent -four
runs over the pan but the Boston
team came right back with three
New York added one more IN the
sixth and another in the eighth.
The Boston batters staged late
rally in their half of the ninth. Carl
worked in the pitchers box for New
York and lasted the game, He was
opposed by Myers.
The evening world., 1921-06-20
BRITISH OPEN GOLF
CHAMPIONSHIP IS
ON At ST. ANDREWS
Hofner of Philadelphia Equals
Amateur Record for
Ancient Course.

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland, June
20.-Charles Hoffner Of the PhiIa-
delphia Country Club led all Am
ericans in the first qualifying
round OF the British open golf
championship o-day.
ST. ANDREWS. Scotland, June 20.
Eighteen American amateur and
professional golf players, including
Chick Evans, the amateur champion.
competed in the British open golf
championship. which opened on the
links OF the Ancient Golf Club here
to- day. There are nearly $50 players
from all sections of the world taking
part in the qualifying round. The first
eighty viii be eligible for the cham
pionship proper, which will be held
on Thursday and Friday
There was doubt up to the last
moment whether Evans would take
part, owing TO the condition Of hlS
he started to play and went uuund
the old course inn SO
Charles Hofncr OF the Philadelphia
Country club completed the first IS
holes in 73 and his score was much
the best OF the early returns. The
professional record for the old course.
over which he played. is II. ana the
amateur record Is ~.
William Melborn OF the Shreveport
Country club did the old course in
So. James Braid Of Walton Heath,
former open champion, made II in
7S. Fred Mcleod Of Washington
ID. g. went over the old course in 81;
Alex Herd. former British open
Walter Hagen OF Detroit went
around the old course in so, Robert r..
Bobby Jones OF Atlanta, Ga. in &c
Jock HutchisOn of Chicago in II, and
Harry Vardon. thS English star, in rs
Among the best early scores over
the Eden course we're those OF A. H.
Taylor Of Mid Surrey 76, and Angel
de la Tore OF Madrid, 10,
Wlfred Reid of Delaware L. :. A.
made the round in So, Jim Barnes of
the Pelham Country Club. New York,
covered the course in rs. and John
Burgess OF Asheville went around in
SO. DIR. Paul Hunter OF Los Angeles
turned .R a card OF SO: George
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