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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-12
BIG MUSICAL CONTEST ON
More Than Thousand High school
Pupils at EmporIa Today.

Emporia. Kan. April 12.-More
than 1900 high school pupils from
all PARTS of the state are expected TO
participate in the ninth annual Kansas
state Music contest, opening at the
state normal here today and to con-
tinue three days.
The contests viii be classified In
two parts: Glass l, for high schools
having an enrolment of $50 or over,
class ?. for a high school having an
enrolment of less than $50. Nine
teen events, including mixed chOruses,
boys giee clubs. girls glee clubs.
mixed quartets. boys quartets, girls
quartets. orchestra and various instru-
mental and vocal solos, will be held.
4 new feature this year will be the
high school band contest.
The Emporia Chamber Of Com
merce is joining in supporting the
contests and has financially aided in
purchase of the prizes and has made
preparation for housing the visitors
in Emporia homes. The contest is
under the direction Of Prof Frank A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-12
SHARP STILL cue CHAMPION.
Salina Man Retains Title When He
Beats Topeka Man.

Salina, Kan, April 12.-Arthur
Sharp. of Salina, retained his title as
champion 1872 balk line billiardist of
Kansas. by winning the second and
third blocks here yesterday from Rus
sell Grimes, of Topeka The final
score Of the match was / 900 TO Sal.
Sharp won the afternoon block ESQ
to 215 and the evening block ESQ 10
20s. Of the four blocks played. Sharp
won three.
No scintiIlating high runs were
made by either man, but consistent
and safe playing kept sharp in Che
lead in both of the blocks here yes
terday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-12
Is YEARS AGO IN Topeka
From fha columns Of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL


7 he new creamery at SO Jackson street
viii be formally opened Saturday. One
OF the new chuTns in the creamery VIII
e.surn COO pounds Of butter at a single
churning.
Contractor ". II. Keepers says that he
IS well satisfied with the foundations OF
the new bridge and has no fear that they
viii give way
Bicycle dealers say If the proposed BIZ
cycle track is made in Topeka Il will i'm
prove their business greatly and bring
notable cycling events
Miss Mary Wilton Miss Marie Brooks.
Miss Ida Stagg- Miss Lillian Valentine and
Miss Pearl Latham viii act as ushers at
the Sehuman coueert April 19 at library
hail
Bishop MilsrauEE conducted the Palm
service In Lawrence Sunday. Mrs. Mills
paugh, Misses Meuie and sadie Handle
ton spent the day in Lawrence.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Pierce and family
spent sunday az Lake View
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-12

Beach, head of the Normal school of
Music
It has been recalled that when the
first OF the annual contests was held
nine years ago, there were about 100
contestants. Last year the enrolment
was 1872 from seventy-tWo schools
The railroads have granted reduced
fares-one and a h5R w@@nd trip
for the meet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-12

A white oxford, with mill
tary heel, made of good quail
ity materials. $1.oS
A one-strap, white canvas
oxford, trimmed with black
patent leather, at. 80. 81. 80
A one-strap white canvas
pump, with turned sole and
canvas covered heel. .S2. 90
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-12
Fashion has decreed mohair
sweaters for the spring season

We have a complete assortment of
Semi Tuxedo slip-overs of fine imported
mohair yarn, in all the newest shades are
here; orchid, over seas blue, lettuce,
veseda, sand and black.
Many of them have fancy striped collars
and tailored belts and stayed shoulders and
neck, which makes a perfect fitting gar
ment. The prices are $3.50, $3.50 and
$21.5O.
Second Floor
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-07-22
CHAPTER lI---continued.


His eyes were suffused with red and
his face twisted with passion. II was
evident that he had seen the rescue
from his window above and had known
what Molly was doing.
He dragged himself past her with
out word and looked In at Wilton,
lying unconscious on the bed.
Il saw we bring him in, Molly" he
mumbled thickly. Eye can't fool me
with tricks like that. It's a trick that
we've thocht Of between We. Yell cast
him out again, aye"--his voice vi
brated with fury-'ye1l cast him out
into the shaw, or ye're no longer daugh-
ter of mine"
Molly caught at her fathers arm.
"You don't know what you are say
ing!" she cried. "He has been shot.
And Joe Bostock Is dead He's lying
dead without. There's blood on his
breast. There has been a dreadful ac-
cident--"
He grasped her fiercely by the wrist.
"Joe Bostock deadr he shouted.
"Who killed him?''
II don't know. Mr.. Carruthers was
carrying his body and got trapped in
the muskeg. / saved him."
"Aye, one can see that" answered
Mcdonald with slow malice. "Ye've
brought more trouble on me. The
body shall not lie In this house. nor
VIII Carruthers' neither. Mark me,
lass! Yen put him out In the shaw
to keep Joe Bostock company, or ye're
NO daughter of mine."
you're mad!" flashed Molly indig-
nantly. With swift impulse she ran
to the door and opened 1t. A gust of
wind blew whirl of snow into the
store. To Moliy's excited brain 1t
seemed to assume the momentary
form of a fantasmal figure as 1t
.wreathed itself about the factor. He
uttered cry and staggered back,
clutching at the edge of the counter.
"Will you let dead man lie there,
out In the snow?" cried Molly f1ercely,
stretching out her hand toward Joe's
frozen body. "Do you think VIII Car
ruthers shall be flung out there to
freeze to death beside him? Why, 1t
would be murder-and on your head !"
Perhaps 1t was the remembrance of
the past that checked the factor in his
fury and brought back sanity to his
mind. For moment he stared at
Joe's dead face, then raised his eyes
to Molly's. And then, mumbllng and
clutching at the counter edge, he
turned and began to drag himself up
stairs.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-07-22

ceived the croce di guerra Of Italy, the
equivalent of the French croix de
guerre
Halter met Gen. Armando Diaz,
commander In chief Of the Italian
armies In the World war, at the third
national convention Of the American
Legion In Kansas City After this
meeting the Italian decoration was
presented at special ceremony in
Joplin. The Missourian also wears
the American Medal of Honor and the
French croix de guerre.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-07-22

Bowyers mouth. Wilton put all the
strength he could muster into the
blow. Tom Bowyer, taken by surprise,
stumbled and fell. For moment he
sat upon the floor, looking up at Will
ton In stupefaction. Then he leaped
to his feet and ran at him, his fists
whirllng. But before he could strike
him Molly came running in, followed
by Lee Chambers. She sprang be-
tween them.
"You coward I" she cried. "Are you
going TO strike Mr.. Carruthers In that
condition? You coward, Tom Bow"
yerl
"Tfe struck me- yelled Bowyer In
fury. Hes the coward, not I. Wait
till he gets well Just wait I'll fix
you, Carruthersw
He glared about him In an evil rage,
and then, without word, pushed past
Molly and strobe from the store, with
Chambers Mt his heels. A few minutes
later the sleigh was whirling back
along the southwark road toward
Cold Junction, the nearest point Of the
New Northern.
Wilton groaned with pain In his
broken arm. caused by the twist Of
his body as he delivered the blow. For
an instant the room swan about him.
Then the scene cleared and Molly
was holding him.
Her eyes. fixed on his, were filed
with pity. and a maternal yearnlng
over him that touched him unspeak-
ably. Her face was very near his own.
Wilton realized Of sudden what he
had known in dim way even before
his fourth arrival at the portage
that Molly Mcdonald was the one girl
In the world for him.
He drew her to him and bent hts
lips to hers. Then, because he was
not very well versed In many things
of the world, In splts OF his thirty
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-07-22
CHAPTER III
Bower comes--and Goes

EoWyer ComeS-ano Goes.
Wilton would not remain In bed
longer than two days. His hands had
not suffered much, but his feet were
badly intiamed and swollen, and his
arm would take weeks to mend. But
he could not rest, and insisted that he
must return, although 1t was clearly
evident that he was in no condition to
travel.
Molly almost cried with vexation
and alarm as she found that his deter
mination was unshakable. BY the
strongest persuasion she induced him
to remain over the Sunday.
AS for Mcdonald, he sulked In his
bed and said nothing.
Wilton had recovered consciousness
late on the afternoon Of his rescue.
That same evening his own sleigh had
appeared at the portage, with the two
halfbreeds. Weak as he was, Wilton
insisted on seeing them.
He was convinced that one Of the
men had fred the shot by accident,
and had expected both Of them TO take
fright and vanish with the sleigh into
he wilds He was startled by their
protestations of ignorance. They
swore that neither Of them had left
the camp until the afternoon, and per-
sisted in their statement that tbey had
not heard the discharge Of the rifle.
Following up their employers. they
had discovered bIoodstalns on the I'M
derbrush, according TO their story.
They had picked up Wllton's tracke
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-07-22
@My father has had q stroke,~ said

"My father has had @ stroke" said
Molly. taking Wiiton's cue.
Bowyer stared at her and, as she
spoke. they heard the factors voice
above. raised In irritable inquiry.
Mr.. McDonalds mind is affected"
said Wilton. "He cannot see you.
am sorry Mr.. Bowyer. / am speak
ing for Miss Mcdonald"
Bowyer grinned viciously. "Wsll,
Lee, guess we'd better have the dogs
harnessed.' he said.
Lee Chambers went out. Wilton
wondered whether the two suspected
Joe's presence In the building. A mo
ment later Bowyer turned to him.
you're next to Joe Bostoek, Will"
he said in his smooth voice. $50. as
Joe isn't here. apparently, I'd like to
have word or two with you. You'll
pass 1t on 10 him, chr
Without waiting for Wilton's reply,
he walked toward the room at the
back of the store.
II want the Missatibi, Carruthers,"
he began, entering, and turning round
and facing Wilton. II guess | made
mistake In letting that bill through
the legislature. I'm looking ahead.
Some day--not In our time, maybe. but
some day--these branch lines Will
have value. / always meant to have
Ii.
ut hurts my reputation to have this
dinky concern OF Joe's hanging on to
mine. But guessed Joe couldn't
raise the money, and that I'd get 1t
cheap some day.
well. was right. You can't cross
Big Mnskeg, and you haven't the
money TO loop 1t. Tell Joe I'm open
to terms, And say I'm going to have
them. Tell him he won't live forever
heaps of men forget that-and ask
him who In thunder will 90 ahead on
the Missatibi when Joe Bostock's
gonel"
He could not have fiicked Wilton on
the raw more surely II he had known
Joe was dead. The reference was like
new stab In his wound. And Wilton
had the momentary impression that
Bowyer did know OF Joe's death and
was playing with him.
"You be d--dr he shouted, unleash
ing his suppressed anger. ''That's my
message to you, and that's Joe Bos-
tocks You'll never get your fingers
In the Missatibi. Mol That's ALL
just that-no"
An ugly sheer fitted across Bow
yer's face. "Seems to me you're speak
ing for good many people today
Carruthersl |" he shouted angrily. shak-
ing his fist In Wilton's face. ''Flrst
1t was for Miss Mcdonald, and now
it's for Joe Bostock. Though, maybe
you have the right to speak for both
of them, judging from appearances"
And he added a foul Insult, half vi
ciously, half loosely.
He got no further, for Wilton's
fist shot out and landed fairly on
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-07-22
Defends the NEGRO

His appointment Of negro boy to
Annapolis naval academy is defended
by Representative Martin Ansorge OF
New York as matter of justice to the
large colored population of his dis
trict, and "in recognition of the valor
and patriotism of the 100000 colored
boys in the United States service in
the World war" The appointee, Emile
Treyille Holley, is freshman in the
College Of the City Of New York.
Harvard university makes no diserim-
Ination against negroes, and there are
several all-negro posts In the American
Legion.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-07-22
Carrying On With the
American Legion

Hundreds OF the small craft that
were used to sweep the North sea
clear OF mines during the war are to
be put on the scrap pile. navy order
states.
Ten dollars month for each
months service, with IS per cent adj
ditional for overseas service, Is to be-
paid World war veterans of Maryland
by the state.
The veterans of the battle Of Wash
ington" during the World war are
being rapidly scattered. The latest
order transfers 1893 officers out of
the capital city
Reorganization OF wartime draft
boards TO assist the Legion In finding
Jobs for service men has been pro-
posed by Or. John Grier Hibben, pres
dent Of Princeton university.
In a house-to-house canvass Of rndi-
ana cities, Hoosier Legionnaires inter
viewed 10000 former service men and
women and listed 1900 cases Involving
disability. compensation and lost Lib
erty bonds.
william Strother, Houston, Tex,
World war veteran sojourning in A. r.
r. scenes in Paris, France, wants TO
climb Eiffel tower, n feat never yet &C
compllshed, for the benefit Of French
veterans organization.
The Legion's campaign for jobless
soldiers was aided materially by De
troit (Mlch.) court Judge who finding
all jury panels exhausted, directed
that unemployed ex-soldiers be OBJ
tanned for jury service at "a a day.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-07-22
Slightly Deficient.

Here's one that has leaked out Of
az o. Z. G. after couple Of years
or so:
A young man, good soldier, but
sadly lacking In book-larnin', was up
for commission. He staggered
through part of the examination to
the increasing bedevilment of the off,
GERS in charge, but when 1t came to
geographical questions his ignorance
was llnitless. Finally one of the Off.
GERS, after listening to a piece OF as
founding misinformation, Jumped to
his feet and Numbered
"My sainted aunt's black cat! Here
you are-say You want to defend your
country--and. by the whiskers Of a
ring-toed monkey, you don't even
know where 1t is !'''-Amerlcan Legion
Weekly.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-07-22
MOLLY, oEAR!"

SYNOPSIS. -- Looking over Big
Muskeg, seemingly impossible
swamp In the path OF the Missa-
tibi railroad. Joe Bostock. builder
OF the line, and Wilton Carruthers,
chief Of engineers. are considering
the difficulties. A rifle shot instant
iy kills Bostock and breaks Car
ruthers arm. Handicapped as he
10, Carruthers determines to carry
the body to station of the Hud-
sons Bay company. where Melon
aid IL the factor. McDonald's
daughter, Molly. sees Carruthers
struggling In the muskeg and drags
him from the swamp. with his bur-
den. Unaccountabiy, her father
objects to her saving Carruthers.
Weakened by his wound and exer-
tons, Carruthers Is disturbed by
the appearance of Tom Bowyer.
Bostock's business rival and per-
sonai enemy. Bowyer insults Mol
ly. and Carruthers strikes him.
After Bowyer leaves, Carruthers
declares his love for Molly. She
promises to be his wifa
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-07-22
CHAIR FOR THE COMMANDER
Elaborate Reed Piece, Gift to Mac
Nder, From the Department
of the Philippines.

A chair Of woven reeds that will
sustain the weight of half a dozen men
now ornaments the Office Of Com
mander Hanford MacNider Of the
American Legion, as gift from the
Department of the Philippines. 1t Is
modelled on the throne of Moro
chieftain.
Though the chair never felt
painters brush, 1t is built up in
bright color scheme that Is the gift
Of the sun itself, Split bamboo and
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-07-22
Middle West National Cemetery.

On the prairies of the Platte river In
Nebraska is located the only national
cemetery In the Middle West-that Of
Fort Mcpherson Here under the cot
tonwoods aud evergreens of the plains
lie the dead OF the American wars of
the west. Recently Is of the World
war dead from France have been bur.
led there by Fort Mcpherson post Of,
the American Legion. On 361 Of the
earlier grave markers Is the single
word, Unknown"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-07-22

sponsored by the
American Legion,
department of
7 a n a M a. r h G
contest was won
by Miss Viola
Bissell with L.
07,8OO votes. Ac-
cording to her
g n t h u $ la S t | C
subjects" she LIS
Of the true Amer
lean type. tall.
blonde and ath-
ietic. The pana-
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-07-22

Moran, the countg seat, Is Rev. FL. G.
Scoggins, truck driver. Methodist
minister and former buck private Of
Infantry. He was corporal once,
but like the immortal Mulvaney, he
was 'rejuced." Under his leading the
Moran post has membership In the
county 80 per cent of possible"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-07-22

Meuse river under
fire after a COM
rade had persisted
In the attempt,
landed within the
arman lines and
explored their po-
siti0ns thoroughly
and swan back
across the river
with information
Of great value to
the A M cries an
command. For
this he has re-
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-07-22

Cheyaux. This
means in Eng
Ii $ h, National
Assistant r all
W ay ST a t on
Agent of the 40
Men and Eight
Horses" But in
A. e. f. patois 1t
stands for vice
president Of the
Forty and Eight,
t h e egi 0 ms
Roughhouse club,
named after the
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-07-22
Evening, Mr.. csrruthers," said
the sergeant briskIy. "Pm Ser.
pesnt Peters and this 10 Con-
stabie Myers"
tTo BE CONTINUED.
American Arehiseets.

The Roman found among the Greelts
superior workmeu and he imported
them. hired them. and permitted them
to decorate his monuments, acrarding
70 their own taste, but recognizing
the artist only as a workman. We
find many of our artists among ,atur-
allied foreigners, or men of foreign
birth or descent THE Condition cl
Modern Architecture" by Leslie W.
Devereaux ip Architecture for re1-
ruaY
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-07-22

little French boxcars built to carry
40 men or eight horses"
This imposing title Is borne by G.
&. Cronkite of Los Angeles, Cal, for
merly first lieutenant In the Three
Hundred and Twentysecond field
gignal battalion.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-07-22
1--WE Aim TO Please"

Convict No. Till hear BIZ the
Eugg is out again and that he's the
most popular hold-up guy in Chi
cago.
Convict 117--Yeah. He always gives
the victims back car fare, so now ne
gets the cream Of the trade Amerf
san Legion Weekly.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-07-22

been discovered
which contribu-
ted no commits
stoned officer to
the World war.
not ven q
"shavetail." The
highest ranking
ex-soldier In the
county Is q for
mer sergeant Of
ordnance.
The command
err of the local
Legion post at
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-07-22

In the course of the tropical summer
for their varying shades These were
assembled at Manila and woven into
great chair without nails, pegs or
paint The workmanship is elaborate
and Oriental In design.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-07-22

mans declare her famous smile
would win in any contest over any Of
the beauties of America or Europe.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-07-22
MINISTER IS POST LEADER
Rev. II. g. sccsgIns, Former Buck
Private, Hssdc Strong American
Legion Organization.

A Texas county somewhat larger
than the state of Rhode Island has
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-07-22
QUEEN OF THE CANAL ZONE"
Miss Viola BisseII Wins Contest Spon-
sored by American Legion
Department of Panama.

The Queen of the Canal Zone"
has been chosen through an election
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-07-22
v. P. OF FORTY AND EIGHT
C. c. cronkite Of Los Angeles ia
Second in Command OF Legion
Roughhouse Club.

'Sous Chef de Chemin de Fer Ma
tionaie des 40 Hommes ct HUT
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-07-22
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AMERICAN
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tCopy Tor This Department Supplied by
the American Legion News service.)
SWAN MEUSE UNDER FIRE
Serot. M. Waldo Halter OF Joplin, No.,
Wears Medals for World War
Bravery.

In the fighting In France Sergt. NJ.
Waldo Halter Of Joplin, Mo, swan the
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-24
THE WAY 1T LOOKS TO US

Had the selection of the candidate for the United States SEN
ate been up to a republican convention this year in the state of
Montana the most logical contender for the position would without
doubt have been Carl W.. Riddck. AS the race now stands on the
eve of the primaries the race for the republican candidacy appears
to be wholly between Riddick and Rankin with the chances very
experience at Washington, dependability and the well known
brand of repubhcanism that he has at all times displayed, has
given him the preference of support by all thinking republicans
who agree with the policies of the Harding administration. The
fact that Mr.. Riddck has taken no part in the fractional differences
which threaten the republican party in Montana is another factor
in his popularity in the ranks of the party.
AS western Montana already has one senator, a large share of
the republicans feel that eastern Montana is entitled to a candi-
date. Mr.. Rankin has two more years to serve in the office he
should retain that office rather than aspire to the higher one at
this time. The opinion will undoubtedly be reflected in the pi-
mary vote. Again, many, while admitting that Mr.. Rankin may
be a coming power in the republican ranks, are asking themselves
why a young man of limited administrative experience should as
pre to the highest office within the gift of he voters of Montana
until he has proved his qualifications a little more clearly than he
has yet.
Mr.. Riddick has had some hard knocks from the democratic
press, which go to show that he is regarded as the strongest and
necessary to state that he will carry the eastern counties of the
state in the primaries almost solidly and it is authoritively stated
that he has developed great strength in the western counties also
and the reason for his popularity is not difficult of solution. Dur
ing his term as congressman from the second district he has made
a record for industry and alertness to the interests of Montana
second to none. Every communication received from a citizen of
Montana, regardless of station or affiiation, has received his per-
sonal and prompt attention and in nearly all cases has resulted
savorabty to those with just cause. The same careful consider
affairs affecting the state and nation, and in asking the voters of
his party to endorse his candidacy to the United States senate
Mr.. Riddick is standing solely upon his record of service to all the
people of Montana.