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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-14
THE TOPEKA DAILY STATE JoURNAI-THURsDAY EVENING De-

mer +. Strain, chaplain; William P.
junior deacon; Norman r. Whitney,
senior steward; Chester L. Wooding-
ton, junior steward; Willis Coates,
master of properties; Arthur Tucker,
electrician; Charles A. Anderson, cap
tain of the team and S. D. Flora, tyler.
The trustees are: Elmer f. Strain,
Chester E. joss, Willis Coates, Harry
r. Blanchard, Charles w. Spreng.
A meeting of the new board of the
Sunset Home and Hospital at Con-
cordia which is owned and maintained
by the Baptists of Kansas and neigh
boring states, was held in Topeka this
week for the purpose of appointing
three important committees, and de-
Gliding other future plans. The home
which cares for aged members of the
Baptist church, is soon to be enlarged,
and the committees appointed were
selected to aid in the work. Charles
F. Matthews, of Topeka, is chairman
of the board, J. G. Oster, of Kansas
City, is secretary, and Arthur Palm
quist. of Concordia, is treasurer. The
members of the committee for raising
funds are c. F. Matthews, of Topeka;
J. C. Oster, of Kansas City, and J. T.
Crawford, of Topeka, and Fred Carl
son, superintendent of the home.
The members of the committee on the
constitution and bylaws are: Robert
Stone, J. T. Crawford, and ]. G. Oster.
The committee on building and
man, Wichita; P. o. Hegberg. Ottawa;
son, Concordia, and J. It. Crawford,
ToDelxa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-14
LIGHT MONTH FOR STATE PUG.
Only Four More Hearings Set Before
New Year Begins.

One of the 1ightest months of the
year, with regard to hearings in vari-
Gus sections of theNstate, is. being ex-
perienced by the Kansas public utili-
ties commission during December. Up
to and Including yesterday only half
a dozen hearings had been held dur
ing the month-at Goodland, Colby,
Oronoque, Clayton, Oberlin and To-
peka. Today the commissioners are
at Cedar Bluffs and Traer hearing the
application of the Consolidated Tele-
phone company to abandon its ex-
change at Traer and move it to Cedar
Bluffs.
Following today's session. only four
other hearings are scheduled before
the new year begins, as follows:
December 19-Lenexo- ap-
plication of the Kansas City Long Dis
lance Telephone company to increase
rates.
December ngame-Heafz
ing application of Burlingame indie.
pendent Telephone company to dis
continue free service.
December 20-Osage City-Hearing
application of the Postal Telegraph
Co. to close its local office.
December 22-Marysville-He Hearing
application of United Telephone Co.
to increase its rates at Marysvil1e.
1t is pointed out that all hearings
this month pertain to telephone mat
tiers. The January itinerary of the
commission, now being prepared, will
be devoted entirely to railroad mat
terS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-14
SNAP SHOTS
-Rnx Nmas seals. /"
AT HOME NEWS

@BUY Xmas Seal8-
Some say it istXmas, cannot tell
/ cannot run around, for I'm not well.
once 1 was free, forever to roam;
Now / am shut in; not even at home
For dampness and colds and sickness, too,
Left a cough like death, 10 all put rev
Who can get away, II they only had the
Rut a feiI1Ty like me, where can I go?
Tuberculosis, they say-the name L dread
Knowing what it is. and the outcome to
'Tis sad 10 ask. but we need help in the
To assist those afflicted; so give just
So remember Just penny, for sticker or
VIII help some unfortunate; some day 1t
Xmas Seals for a cent. which you'll spend
For smokes and drinks line parties that
VIII STAMP out this disease, VIII help out
Then buy Xmas seals, oh. how can you
Buy them and use them, and then buy
To release those afflicted; open wide for
-Marjory Cavnnaugh. Topeka.
A coIored girl, arrayed in a pair Of
Russian boots, was one of the sights
on Kansas avenue wednesday after
noon
Members of Frank c. Armstrong
camp No. 3, United Spanish War Vet
Grams, VIII hold their annual election
of officers tonight at their hall. 627
Kansas avenue
Reporting periods at Topeka high
will be heightened to thirty minutes
each morning this week and the first
two mornings next week in order to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-14
Rheumatism
Remarkable Home Treatment
Given by one Who Had 1t

: Remarkable Home Treatment
Given by One Who Had 1t
In the year or 1893 l was attacked by
Muscular and Sub-Acute Rheumatism
l suffered as only those who are thus
afflicted know for over three years. /
tried remedy after remedy. but such re-
lief as : obtained was only temporary.
Finally. / found treatm that cured
me completely and such a pitiful con-
dltiOn has never returned. have
given IL TO number who were terribly
afflicted even bedridden, some Of them
seventy to eighty years old. and the
results were the same as in my own
case
want every sufferer from any form
of muscular and sub-ncute dwelling at
the jOintsl rheumatism. to try the
great value Of my improved Home
Treatment" for its remarkable healing
power Don't send a cent; simply mail
your name and address and l will send
II free TO try After you have used it
and il has proven itself to be that long
looked Tor means OF getting rid Of such
forms Of rheumatism. you may send the
price OF II, one Dollar. but understand
! do not want your money unless you
are perfectly satisfied to send 1t Isn't
that fairz Why suffer any longer
when relief is thus offered you free
Don't delay Write today
Mark H Jackson. 1861, Dprston Bldg.
Syracuse, y. Y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-14
Away Goes Eczema
p 2terson's Ointment

zone day a druggist told me" says
Peterson that Peterson's Ointment
> was the best remedy he sold for
Nsczema- But you'll never make any
\ money on it," he added, because II
heals so quickly that only little ONT
Inent is used All druggists, 35c, soc,
S1.00. $3.50. S5-O0.-Adv.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-07

was actually then the chief Of
powerful tribe. and even he was "a
little awcd b. the instant obedlence
OF the Savagea. who. without . word.
melted into tho bushes and disap
pearcd.
II was nearing sunse, and from a
little hill Dave pointed 20 a thin
blue wtsp Of smoke rislng far ahead
from tho green expanse.
There's tho fort. boyar he cried.
Y
The green Of the wilderness duiisd
and burst into the yellow scarlet
and tho ruazet This glory In turn
dulied and the leaves. like petals Of
withered flowers. began TO drift 10
the earth.
Thru the shower Of them vent
Erwkin. and Fircfiy.
From hls eoonskln cap the bushy
tail hung like a plume. his dserskln
hunting shirt. made by old Mother
Sanders. was beaded and frlnxsd-
srnred aeroa. tho breast At the
wrists. and at the hem. and gigdcd
BY belt from which The horned
handle OF scaiplns knife showed
In front and the head Of a tonA,
hawk BE- hind. hts powdcrhorn
swung under one shoulder and bis
bullet pouch. waddink. flint. and steel
under the other. his long rife across
hi. saddiebow For food he carried
only n little sack Of salt. for hlE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-07

| or lifted his eyes searohingiy to the
shaggy TANKS OF the hills.
Tho trail was broad enough next
morning for them TO ride two
abreast--nave and Erskine In ad.
vance. They had scarcely gone a
hundred yards when an Indian
stepped into the path twenty yards
ahead. instinctively Dave threw hts
rifle up. but Erskine caught his
arm. The Indian had lifted his
hand--paim upward.
shawnee said the lad. a. two
more appeared from the bushes.
The eyes OF the two tidewater boys
grew large. and both cllnched their
guns consulsiVely. The Indian
spokesman paid no heed except 10
Erskinc--and only from the lads
fAee. in which surprise was succeed
ed By sorrow. and then deep
thoughtfulness. could they Euess
what the cultural speech meant. un.
al Ersktne turned to them.
They were not ON the war.pash
against the whites. he explained
tits foster "A ther-- kahtoo. the big
chief. the king-was very M. and
his message. brought by them. was
that Erskine should come hack TO
the tribe and becnme chief. as the
chiefs only daughter was dead ani
his only son had been killed by the
paietaces.
They knew that IN the fight IT
the fort Erskinc had killed the shaw.
nee. hts tormentor. for they knew
the arrow. which Erskinc had not
had time 10 withdraw. The dead
shawness brcthcr--Crooked Light.
ninE-was With them. He II was
who had recognized tho boy the day
before. and they had kept him FROM
killing Erskine from the bushes.
he sat on his horse like a king
and spoke as a King. HE thanked
them for holding hack Crooked
IAxhtning's evil hand, but--con.
temptuousiy he spat toward the
huge ssvage--he was not 70 die by
that hand lie was a psisface and
the Indians had slain his white
mother. He had forgiven that. for
he loved the old chief and hla foa-
ter mother and brother and sister.
and the tribe had always been kind
to him Then they had killed hts
white father and he had gone TO
visit his kindred by the big waters.
and row be loved them
I win come when the leaves fArS. :
he concluded. but Crooked Light.
ming must pitch his lodge IN the
wilderness and be an outcast nom
the tribe untfi he can show that his
heart 10 good" And then with an
imp-rious gesture he waved hts
hand toward the west:
Vow ror'
II was hard even for Dave 70 real.
Ire that the lad. TO all purposes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-07

light he saw the face Of n woman at
the other tent. Startled. he caught
his mother BY the wrist:
"And THAR
"A paleface. Kahtoo bough; her
and adopted her, but"--the old WON.
an gave little cultural cluck OF tri'
umph-''shs dies tomorrow. kahtoo
will burn her"
Burn herr" burst out tho boy.
THE paiefaccs have killed many
Of Kahtoo's kini'
a little later. when he was passing
near the white woman's tent a girl
sat in front OF II. pounding corn in a
mortar. She looked up at him. and.
staring. smiled. She had the skin
Of the half breed. and he stopped.
startled by that fact and her beauty
and went quickly on. lilo turned
to find his foster mother watching
him.
who IL that girlg- The old WON.
an looked dispicaSed.
Daughter Of the white woman
what IL her manner"
Early Morn"
lie WOulu ike 10 KNOW uiofs oi
those two. but the old Indian woman
caught him by the arm:
"You will only mako moro trou.
BILE"
He followed the flash OF her eyes
20 the edge OF the freight. where n
young Indian stood watching and
scowlng:
L.
"BlaclS Wolf. son OF Crooked Light.
ming
Within tho old chief called family
and the Indian woman motioned thu
lad to 20 within.
"TalkF' he commanded.
II have been with my people. :
said the lad. simply. '"They are
many and strong and rich. They
have big houses OF stone such as .
had never seen, and they plant more
corn than all the Shawnces and Iro-
quois.
CONTINUED In Our Next Issue)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-07

me-look in my facet
Terrified. Polly drew back. staring
at him.
"Ah--have pity. madame. am
but human. When I see your charm
ing face, your form" his eyes
Travelled over her till she pressed her
hand 20 the open bosom OF her gown
defensivoly. do not fear me- 1t is
that | love-
Cheeks aflame and breath coming
fast, Polly flung off his hand Rngrily,
Il sha'n't listen 10 youl How dare
you insult me the instant my hus-
band ls gore. L"
She checked herself abruptly. re.
membering she was hostess and must
preserve self control. pardon me.
monsieur. I mis--understood you
She moved back. and prayed Paul
would renlrn- or the wpuisr come
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-07

going on our travels. You sec, Nancy
and are on our way to hunt the lost
record Of Longhead the wizard"
What's THAR" asked ths goat,
pretending not TO know.
''Oh. IL tells whether the Dlddyev.
vers with the blue hair are hand.
somer than the Korsknotts Of the
green boards. Whoever Ia, must
give up TO the other and rule ali Of
Fairyiand. Then It's to DO decided
who shall marry Princess Therna.
She lives In the Castle OF Mirrors
and can see everything that hap
pens. even on the other side OF the
world"
Can she see us7'' asked the goat
with a worried look. This part about
the mirrors he did not like.
Il suppose So" said Nick. but
we're very late and must ne starting.
] can't think how Nancy and I hap
pened 10 stay here 20 long. When
we started II was morning and now
it's nearly night"
Tn. goat changed his voice 10 II
was very sweet. Would you like
company" he asked. Perhaps n 4
would 70 with you. could be OF use.
One can never tell when he may
meet an enemy"
Yes. you may come agreed Nick.
-sltbo no one said anything about
H."
"And wen take the cake along"
suggested the goat You can put II
into a basket and I can carry It on
my back. Just wait III get the
basket myself"
He ran into the cave and slyly
slipped the Cloth OF Drcams into a
large basket. and when he returned
Nick laid the cake carefully on Il.
Are you sure We may take IT,
asked Nancy.
"Oh. yes" nodded the goat THE
Gypsy woman baked II for us her.
self"
I'll tell you a secret. my dears.
The missing record WIS inside the
middle layer.
fTo BE Continued
Copyright. 1922. BY Seattle SLar)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-07

very clean. but there was q vague
atmosphere of the clandestine about
IL all. 1t seemed too florid. and
somehow unnecessarily private. NJ
puzzled Polly.
She liked Rigaud. but was n little
embarrassed by his unconccaled adj
mirotion. he fairly caressed her
with his large brown eyes, managed
TO make her feel his remarks were
addressed to her. tho made TO
Paul. framed lavish compliments
and In n hundred subtle gallantries
paid court 20 her as a woman, not
as fellow being OF mind and
spirit.
she took refuge in laughs and
lightness. signaling Paul now and
then. To coma To her rescue. But
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-07
POLLY amd PAUL and Paris
CHAPTER XXIX-THE CUSTOMER
by Too Bocixiey
Copyright. itta. BY Ths ss~tus sssr,

elittering hobelG love the quaint
places.-
They stopped far down the Grands
Boulevards. Monsieur Rigaud did
not take table In the crowded
downstairs room. but led them up "a
darlsish flight OF stairs TO n small
apartment that looked To Polly more
like a parlor than anything else.
The window was hung with rcd
silk. the curtains drawn. The carpet
matched. A red velvet sofa WIS
against the wall and most Of the re-
mainder of the space was taken up
with thc table. set for three but hav-
ing the look of an extra chair hur-
riedly added.
II looked warm and bright and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-07

Monsieur Rigaud called for
Polly and Paul In his handsome
car.
Your husband tells me- he began
when the three had slowed them.
selves snugiy In the back seat ana
the uniformed chauffeur had started.
that you've been 10 the big resthu'
rants. I'm choosing a little place
very auiet where We can talk--which
is famous for a certain dish. ! hope
YOU like the unconventional
madame7'
"Oh. indeed. yeBl wouldn't Tor
the world see only one side Of your
beautiful Paris. SO many Americans
20 only to the Hitz and the other
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Paul didn't seem 10 notice Per.
haps he was preoccupied with the
business OF the evening. Polly went
bravely on. looking forward to tho
end of the meal and her own release
when the men should begin talking
together.
The waiter came in with a mes.
sage. Then Polly remembered Paul
had left word where they were din
ing. 40 that an important telephone
call should he transferred. He eS-
planned and hurried downstairs to
the phone.
Tlignud suddenly leaned TO her.
FrTlsping her hand In his own hot
ono. his lips close TO her ear;
Seer he whispered. Don't you
see how Ill care for YOU? l.Qpk Al
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-07

In Iigaud touched her arm.
You are beautiful when you are
angry BE angry II you like, but do
not deny me another meeting. What
harm can It do? See--this place Is
quiet, discreet Let me come for
you tomorrow. and we shall have
luncheon here2" NOR cried Polly.
She relt IL he did not loose his
hold instantly, move away from her.
she should scream. He pressed
closer.
Her eyes searched the room for a
bell. saw ONE in corner and started
toward Il. Rigaud blocked the way.
She felt his breath on her face.
Rlindly she tore from him, and
struck against tho door which Paul
had Just opened.
Go BE Continued
Copyright 1872. by Seattle 6tzo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-07
A NEW START

Can che see us? asked the goat Nth Woryied look
We'll WHAT asked the
and O way to huntth los
IF what record
replied Nick Il
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"s@t@H
rife would bring him meat and the
forest would give him nuts and
fruit
on the fourth day he reached tho
river and swan II holding rife and
powder.hor above his head. ON the
seventh he was nearing the village
where the sick chief lay. and when
he caught sight OF the tepees In n
little creek bottom. he fired his rifle.
and putting Firefly into n galiop
aud with his right hand high swept
into the village.
The flaps OF tho chiefs tent part
cd and his foster mother started 20.
ward him with a sudden stream OF
tears and turned quickly back. The
old chiefs keen black eyes were
waiting for her and he spoke before
she could open her lips:
white Arrow II IL well. Here
at onceF'
ErslCine had swung from his horse
and followed. The old chief meas
ured him from head to foot slowly
and his face grew content;
You must ride north soon 10 carry
the white wampum and a peace talk.
And when you go. you must hurry
back. for when the sun IL highest
on the day after you return. my spir-
IL will pass"
He turned his face and went back
into sleep.
The lad cav an aged Indian emerge
from one OF two tents that sat apart
on a little rise.
who is that?" he asked.
''rhe new prophet" said bis foster
mother.
An arrnful of pine fsgots was
tossed on the blaze. and in n leap OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-07
BY AHERN

81 wonder what is the trouble"
tho girl.wifc said.
''BaIixy team" her husband
answered. Poor fellow. it's bad
place TO set stuck. The road is
just barely wide enough for one
wagon. Pretty bad for US If he
has 10 work long. IL will soon 10
dark. and I don't like driving this
hill In the dark-it's too danEer.
Gus, and the road IL too narrow"
Sho shivered ard drew her
shawl close about her baby on her
breast, while the horses tolled on
UP the hill and the rain fell stead.
lily. making a dreary. constant
patter on the canvas cover Of the
wagon.
IL was almost dark.
They followed the road up and
up tin turn brought them close
TO tho back OF the wagon ahead.
"Troubley' called Tire young
husband.
Trouble enough" a voice came
back. rive got a horse here that
IS 30 stubborn nothing short OF
dynamite viii move him II he's n
mind TO stop.
HES stopped-
A. the sound Of the loud voices
the baby walked and began a little
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-07

rFskfNE DALE captured
adopted by The chief OF the shswne White
He Is told that his mother
recognized
iANDEEi.
Cakes the Dale plantation
COLONEL II
received
BARBARA and
Ekne ashamed
Dave fande Harry Hugh wiloughby another
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-07
GO on WITH TIm STORY

At sunset Dave knew that they
were not far behind him. but when
aArkness hid the lads tracks Dave
stopped for the night.
Dave laughed aloud the mex, fore
nccn:
lies seen us tracking him and
hes doubled on us and Is tracking
Us. expect he's looking at us
frvrn somewhere around here
he kallcosd at the top OF bis
vssce. A war.whocp answered al
most In their ears that made tbs
bnod leap In both the boys. Ever
pave wheeled with cooked rife, and
ne lad stepped from behind bush
xnreeiy ten feet behind them.
swell. by gum shouted DasS,
'fcoled us. after all
A faint grin OF triumph was on
Nc lads lips. but In his eyes was a
sRising inquiry directed at Harry
and Hush, They sprang forward:
Were sorryE'
On Ftrefiy, Harry buckied the
s0y's saddle and motioned for him
y climb up.
Hes your hcrse. COUSIN said
Harry. My father sent him TO YOU
~ say. hts home u yours when
rcu please. Ard Barbara sent
bw love-
A. almost the same hour m the
great house on Tho James the old
sexress vas carrying TO Colonel
nie a kingiy deed that the lad had
eft behind him. IL was a rude
srawi on a sheet Of paper. s.rnesi
" the boys Indian mama and hts
Totem rnark--a buffalo pierced By an
Arrow.
1T make me laugh have no
uss I give hole dam plansashun
4 Exrhara-
Thus read the scrawf-
TX
rhr-c Gays later they reached ths
brssd. beautiful Holstcn river. paw.
nc over the pinecrexted. white
rcrked summit % c1lneh Mountain,
snd came To the last outlying fort
4 the western frontier. Next day
0sy started on the long. long wilder
ress trail toward tn. Cumberland
naEe- On tho third cay thsrefrou
tse gray wan Of tho Cumberland
fnthered Its Tanks Into steep gray
affs and dipped suddenly into Cum
rland Gap, Up this they climbed
p the summit they want into camp
~ tho nsxt morning Dave swept
= long arm toward the Wild ex
npse to the wcss-
Pur more days. h n1ed. AM
WY b. therer-
Toward sunset Dave. thru . ssxSr
sense. had the uneasy feeling tina
~ was not only being followed bur
Watched from the cliffs alongside
And he observed Erskine. too. has
more than once turned In his SADDLE
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fretful cry.
''ohT the little mother said.
anxiously. I'VE haven't any
water. have wei always give
him his bottle OF water about this
time. Poor lamb Mother knows
he's thirsty" And she crooned to
him and petted him and tried to
hush him back TO sleep. but his
fret became a regular baby wall.
and he wouldn't be comforted.
Hell he alright when he gets
his water" the father said, chose
fellows will surely move on pretty
soon"
But the follows continued 20 say
words 20 their horses and the
horses continued to stand as II
they were glued to the hill, and
the baby continued TO wall, and
the rain continued 20 fall. and the
night continued 10 he blacker and
darker and the little mother was
almost at the end of her strength
and tho young father was at his
wits ends to know what TO do.
About midnight one of the men
came back TO them and asked. rs
your baby sick?'
Hes thirsty" the young
fafler said. Hes thirsty with
water enough around us to drown
him, and we can't get him n
drink"
TO BE Continued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-07

Even a sick child loves the -frufty''
taste Of "California Fig Syrup" III
the little tongue Is coated. or II your
child is Ilstless. cross. feyerisb. full
OF cold. or has collie. give teaspoon
fJl 10 cleanse the liver and bowels. In
a few hours you can see FOR yourself
how thoroughly II works all the con
stipation poison, sour bile and waste
out OF the bowels. and you have a
well. playful child again.
Millions Of mothers keep "Caiifor.
MIA Pig Syrup" handy. They know
snkaspoonfui today saves sick
Dtonorrow Ask your druggist
for genuine California Fig Syrup"
which has directions for babies and
children OF all axes printed on bot
tie. Mother! You must say "Cali.
fornia" or you may get an Imitation
L. syrup.---Adyertisem
The Keota news., 1922-08-11
csnplsts Absorption.

Complete Absorption.
sHow WAS the lecturer asked Mr..
Gadder.
oh. II Was wonderful" exclaimed
Mrs. Gsdder. 1.-THE speaker discussed
the consciousness Of the subcOnsri0us-
ness"
ibid you ind out what II wss
all nboutr'
"No. ! didn't. but got ~ Interested
I don't believe l could tell you. 10
save my life. how amy woman present
MAS dressed" - birmingham Age
Herald.
The Keota news., 1922-08-11

Small Ss'asiy csoOrsOssiea
Church Nosiev-~Spivndid music ~ili
b~ = feature. c"ase early. Al sinner
ssv ufx~d to sssist In the eho,s.--
hustua Transcript.