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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-03
CHAPTER V. Roy TrachtInan.

Penney found himself disposed to disliked Roy Trachtnan.
 He took exception to the newcom- er's manner. his countenance. and his voice.
 Trachtman, he was forced to con- fess, was by no means a bad looking fellow, though more pleasing in gen. oral appearance than in detail of fea- ture or expression.
 His eyes were a bit over-bo1d, his mouth hard, his cheek bones too prominent, his forehead high but narrow. He might be an able man, hut Penney declined to believe him one to be much troubled by scrup1es.
 At this point in his reflections, Ira chtman chose to make his excuses and went in search of his aunt.
 For a moment there was silence on the piazza. Penney glanced inQuIr- ing1y at his companion.
 What is there we can do?" he asked at last.
 would that I knew! His coming is frightfully unfortunare.'
 "Why should it be ?''
 'EFor many reasons. I've told you he suspects too much.
 'I think 1t might be better for you to give me more of your conf1d ence. We'll have to face this fellow. we'll have to play the game as partners. We must find some way to choke him off-drive him off-buy him off,
 ''I fear he is not for sale"
 Then we're in the hands of Fate. continue Hubert. no matter what he suspects or knows, until-until you choose to dismiss me-
 Tt may be Fate. as you say. It may be wise; it may be mad but I see no other course"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-03
CHAPTER HI.
 

Penney hesitated an instant. q understand. at least. that the ghost of a Hubert is laid pretty ef- Actually. So you were the writer? And there were other letters, which came before, in the same hand? You wrote them all. of course?"
 "All-every one.'
 Its dawning on me-" he said.
 Hubert the ghost answers for cor resp pondence treatment, but a resn and blood person has to be exhibited -once, let us saY-to Mrs. Dunton- Once exhibited he's expected to retire permanently from the scene. Turn ing up here. I spoil that part Of the arrangement. Of course, you might send me away tonight; but I wish you wouldn't. I'd like to clear myself OF the odium of that letter. Besides, there's another thing" And that?"
 "You're in fix of some sort I don't know what it is. But having smashed your plans I might be able to patch up some of the fragm ents."
 He had hoped for an answering smile, but there was none.
 NO; I cannot take you into my confidence" she said. f'The situation is impossible
 You can dismiss me at any time; you Ve only to fall back on that 1eE- ter and declare that I haven't been abel to satisfy you I didn't mean it."
 Somebody in the hall cougned loudly and warningly.
 The door opened and Mrs Dunton appeared. A glance at the pair m the room seemed to end her doubts.
 Man and maid were standing near each other, to all appearances engag- ed in amicable conversation. Mrs. Dunton beamed eNpans1veIy.
 "Oh, I knew you two'd make it up," she declared. viva ciously. "Or course you would! I just felt in my bones you'd see the trouble was all a mistake and straighten everything out. And so you've agreed and made peace again, haven't you?''
 The girls lips moved, but Penney spoke first.
 There's a truce. at least, Mrs. Dunton.''
 "Good!" cried the lady "I knew what would happen, and I've prepar- ed for it. I've sent to the hotel for your things. Hubert; for you'll be my guest while you're in Temple Vale."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-03
OFFERS HIS PARK ID HOME OWNERS

Tokio, Oct. Swallowing the ex- ample of many harge landowners in Tokio, Count Yal1agiwara is reported to have decided to throw open the greater part of his park for public residential purpose. According to the steward of the count, 2,35O tsubo will be offered to the public. The counts plan is to build some 40 dwelling houses each at the cost of 5000 yen and to sell them together with the land at moderate prices
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-03

need of economy"
 Once more there was a apuse Then said Penney:
 For the sake of argument we'll admit it is a just debt What were you going to do about it?''
 Pay tiff it took my whole Iife.,,
 She had told her story and made her confession with a self-contreI at which he had marveIed
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-03

It was all very unsentimentaL She had taken him at his word, and ac- cepsod him as al ally. He was racking his brain in her behalf
 'I'd like a chance to think over the case he said at last
 (To Be Continued Tomorrow.) Copyright 1922. Thompson Feature
 Service.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-03
Tomorrow-superfuous Hair

All inquiries addressed to Miss Forbes in Lare of the Beauty Chats'' department will be answered in these columns in their turn. This requires consid time, however, owing to the great number received So if a personal or quicker reply is desired 6 stamped and self-addressed envelope must be enclosed with the question - The Editor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-03

WILL yOoI SN4OCSl II Od SS41I ei oCd III I- ed addressed envelope.
 Kitty:-Sometime hair becomes finer when it deteriorates in quality but there is no way to make hair coarse if it is fine by nature. If your hair is inclined to pack, stop brushing it and keep it fluffed out by airing it well and dressing it loose ly. Use only combs that have coarse after it is dressed. If the lemon cream is of good quality it will not hurt the skin.
 Dolly DimpIe:-I think your infor- nation about pistachio oil is incorrect, but this fact need not discourage as the pits from small pox can be elim- mated.
 SorreI Top:-The answered ques- tions that go in this column must wait their turn so it is beA to re- quest reply through the mail if you cannot wait. When doing this you should include a stamped addressed envelope.
 You can darken your red hair by using decoction from walnut shells but this must be renewed frequently as it will rub off. The fact that your hair is getting lighter in color shows that your scalp needs p0nic treatm ent, while the condition of your brothers indicates health If you build up your scalp you may not need to darken the hair. As your face is too thin you must be in need of a general building up which would affect the condition of the hair. Massage the face with a building cream Butter milk does not nourish the skin;. lt is a bleach.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-03
CHAPTER V. (hnlnlicatiOHS

Afternoon of the following day found Penney in cheery mood and keen enjoyment of the part he was playing.
 The girl puzzled him. By every evidence, here was a, young person in health, normal; truthful; leading a sane, if commonplace, existence 1 without cause for deceit or guile Yer she had built up an elaborate fabric of deception, had invented a romance and maintained it for years. Bit by bit. he gleaned some slight knowledge of her story.
 She was Margaret Drake. She was twenty-four; there was no bond Of kinship between herself and Mrs. Dunton.
 Tennew studied this problem ana studied the girl. marking with won der her boise and composure. It was the heart of a warm and sunny afternoon, and they had rae piazza to themselves. Penney pet 1 mitted to smoke. was stretched lux uriousIy in a deep armchair On the other side of a tiny work table sat the girl, busying herself with some pretty trif1e of feminine adorn- ment.
 The girl broke the silence. "How long do you expect this to go on-as it is?''
 How 1ong?' Penney repeated 'Wely, it has just begun. I confess I've been living strictly in the inn mediate present.
 There must be an end. a speedy end. It's all wrong. And it doesn't help"
 q hope it may''
 MT. Penney, there can be pur one result. You must go away. The let ter you saw was meant to put Hubert out Of my life forever. You have brought him back. but you have not changed the conditions"
 It was the young mans turn to hes itate. What would you have me do to explain my retreat? How could l bring it about-naturally and real istically, you know?"
 T will arrange everything We can stalk away in a passion
 And if I decline to do so?'' Then" she said unhappiIy. ''there can be for me only full revelation | exposure. disgrace; loss of friends, ot starving poverty. Can you imagine | what it must mean to one like ms | untrained. unskiued. helpless? For | you this is a tri1ing incident ar l amusing farce; for me it's a trag- | edy.''
 Penney got upon his feet. He took a step toward her, halted and IooKec down at the bowed figure. 'I am in your hands," he said gravely. T confess, I hadn't guessed l the affair was so critical for you'' Then it shall be ended, when and as you will Shall I go at once to 1 Mrs. Dunton to make my atieu Shall I tell her - He broke off abruptly: for, with 2 half suppressed cry. the gfr1 hac arisen and caught at tbeu 1ik laaza29nnI1
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-03

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-03
CHAPTER VI. The Chains of Debt.

A very excellent supper was served by Mrs. Dunton in honor of her guests.
 Penney realized he must play his part and play it to the life. Traachtman chose to take the lead in the conversation. To do him jus tice, he talked well. when he chose; and this night he 'exerted n1mserr to the utmost. He carried it through with dash and a spirit which won Tenney's grudging admiration Trachtman, he reached the conciu- sion, was a good actor. He looked, too, like a man who was accustomed to rule others, to carry his point. to win his fights. He hao the air Of success, possibly unscrupu- 1ous success, but still success. Penney carried this thought with him when they left the table. ana found scant comfort in it when the four settled themselves Tn the deep chairs on the piazza.
 Trachtman and the girl were at a little distance from him, and he could hear only the murmur of their voices.
 Mrs. Dunton was running on tire {essIy.
 Finally she wriggIed herself out of, her chair and got upon her feet with a sigh and left him. He pulled hard at his cigar. glared at the tall figure at the end of the porch. and sprang to his feet. He strode down the steps and across the lawn, haIting only when he came to boundary hedge. There he turned and moved toward the house, going slowly and heavily and keeping his gaze upon the porch-end. As he neared the steps Ahe voice of Trachtman rose sharply and an- gri1y; there was the sound of some thing like a struggle. Penney quick ened his pace.
 He was almost at the foot of the steps when the girl appeared at the top of them
 She hurried down the short flight with reckless speed; for on the low I 7st she seemed to stumble. She pitch l d forward
 Penney was in time to catch Marg- l are5 as she fell.
 Fiom the vantag age-ground of the piazza. Trachtman looked down and them sending there, rescued and res cuer, and laughed jeeringly. ''Verily MT. Penney. you were where you were 7>eeded most" he said. The girl lad slipped from Tenney's arm, but stood beside him, facing Trachtman
 My heel ohught,'' she said a little l unstead diIy.
 Irachtma- scended the steps and 1 kicked lit rip of metal project | Ahs apoVe the vest. 1ehney said o4nething between his l .eeth-sometf rr hasty and heated, out not quit Eligible.
 S1ls pulse till bounding and eUi lo us cont ret with existence as
 "Ho1e m with wrath at this 1colE lhso1er capable opponent. ii'iiian j.. ly ascended the paused briefly at the door. house. 'oAti'' +bat iIey gian It the girl and saw
 ..v9..t 7..e was t lling.
 po,-- ,I Ee got let me help you b ne said igerly. f'Whatever
 .Ea .fes '' uone' hes lrcing the play" naot1, AnoWs nlol Ethan I even sus- nens1t- lie d terms, with a
 II re. led them. nrioo -o -Hng harry mel is the ba+a lpE!ce pay And I-I "hy must lou pay the price?" das,a+-.iIaSped IiaSped her Hands, with quick lob.in because of the money-the greo+ oI debt tha bind me. It's sands iil' .' tehl le sum! Thou deciar.a anu thousa of dollars. he llll llI E: ::::::: :::: ;:
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-03
ANSWERED LETTERS.

W. S.:-I will be bIad to comply with your request if you send a stamp ed addressed envelope.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-03
Confiscated Arms Are
 Worth 3OO,OOO,OOO Yen

Tokio, Oct. 3.-The arms and am- intuition confiscated by the Japanese troops in Vladivostok are worth 300,- 00O,0OO yen says Lieutenant General Kikuchi, vice chief of the General Staff just back from his tour of in spection through Siberia. ''It will take nearly half a, year if conveyed to ,Tauruga by four steam vessels each of 5000 gross tons," according to Kikuchi. 'It becomes an imperative necessity, therefore, to dispose of them prior to military evacuation. Under existing conditions whether these arms and ammunition fall into the hands of the Red or White Guards is Q question serious enough to turn the tables in Siberia. The imperial government will, of courses hand them over to the Chita admin istration if an agreement be reached with it prior to the evacuation, but oth erwise, the only alternative will be to transfer them to the Vladvos- tok government"
 About 5000 Japanese and Korean residents are going to withdraw from Siberia with the troops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-17
TEST SEED FOR FARMERS
Agronomy Department, X S. A. C..
Renders Service Free.

Manhattan. Kan, Oct. 17.-Durins
the past two years farmers from 100
counties of Kansas sent samples of
seed to the agronomy department of
Kansas State Agricultural college to
be tested for termination or purity
The total number~~of samples tested
during the two-year period was Z, 449.
In the number of samples submitted,
Riley county led with 1922. Other
counties sending large numbers of
samples were: Shawnee, with 292;
Coffey, with 270; Douglas, with 209.
and Jackson, with 1919. Chautauqua,
Cheyenne, Grant, Hamilton and Stan
ton were the only counties which
failed to use the college seed testing
service.
termination tests show what per
cent of the seed may be expected to
grow, so that the farmer may increase
or reduce according to the quantity
of seed used per acre, or may avoid
entirely the use of seed having too low
terminating power. Tests for purity
show whether the seed is true to name
and whether it contains the seeds of
noxious weeds. This seed testing serv-
ice is performed by the college with
out charge. The work is done in the
seed laboratory maintained at the col
lege largely for Institutional purposes.
Much of the work is done by the stu
dents under the supervision of Mrs.
z. p. Harling, seed analyst.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-17

Pittsburgh. Oct. 16.-Friends and
relatives of Jack Edwards, a former
policeman of Jamestown. Pa, who is
now serving life sentence in the
Western penitentiary here for wife
murder today said they would appeal
to the state pardon board for his re-
lea Sc
The appeal will be based upon Ed
wardss story that he killed his wife
when he learned she was in love with
her son-in- law. Word reached the
prison late yesterday that Edwards's
daughter was dead. When the news
was impaired to the prisoner he de-
cIared:
eve been silent for twelve years,
for I did not want my daughters
home broken up. But now that she is
dead, I'm going to tell the story
Edwards said that he valued his
daughters happiness more than his
own life and that this prompted him
to conceal the motive for the killing.
He killed his wife he added. when he
discovered that she and the son-in-law
had been intimate.
II desired to preserve my daughters
love and respect for her mother" the
prisoner said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-17
BIG EATERS GET
KIDNEY TROUBLE
Take Salts at first sign of BIad-
der irritation or Back
ache.

The American men and women
must guard constantly against Kidney
trouble, because we eat often too
much red meat and all our food is
rich Our blood is filled with uric
acid which the Kidneys strive to filter
out; they weaken from overwork, be-
come sluggish. the eliminative tissues
clog and the result is kidney trouble,
bladder weakness and a general de-
cline in health.
When your kidneys feel like Jumps
of lead: your back hurts or the urine
IS cloudy. full OF sediment, OF you are
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night; il you suffer
with sick headache, or dizzy, nervous
spells, acid stomach, or if you have
rheumatism when the weather is bad,
get from your pharmacist about four
ounces of Jad Salts; take a table,
spoonful in a glass OF water before
breakfast for a few days and your
kidneys may then act fine. This ia
nous salts is made from the acid of
grapes and lemon juice, combined
with lithia, and has been used for gen
erations to flush and stimulate
ciogged kidneys; to neutralize the
acids in the urine so it no longer is a
source of Irritation. thus often end
ing bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive: cannot in
1ure, makes a delightful effervescent
lithia water beverage and belongs in
every home, because nobody can make
a mistake by having a good kidney
Gushing any time.-Ad~-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-17
GEORGIA DEMOCRATS VOTING
VIII Nominate Successor to the Late
Senator Thomas E. Watson.
tBy the Associated PressJ

Atlanta. Ga, Oct. 17.-Georgia
voters were casting their ballots today
in a special Democratic primary to
nominate a successor to the late
United States Senator Thomas E. Wat
son. Each of the four candidates
Governor. Thomas w. Hardwick, Sea-
born Wright, John R. Cooper and
Walter F. George-made last minute
claims of the support of the loyal
fifty thousand" followers of Watson.
Today's primary is beng watched
with interest by political observers,
for not only will it decide who shall
be the states next senator but it also
will determine whether the Watson
block of voters. which is said to have
eXerted controlling influence in
Georgia politics for many years, will
intact or be split into factions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-17
4 Kansas School
Teacher Missing
For Four Months

Girard. kan, Oct. 17.-Miss Lulu
E. Thompson, 30-year-old high school
teacher and leading church worker,
who mysteriously disappeared May 20
last, still is missing, and the authori-
ties admit the case has completely
baffled them.
No word of any kind has been re-
ceived by either the police or friends
since the young woman disappeared.
Before leaving Miss Thompson drew
all her savings from the bank.
1t was said that a 6ayNQr two before
her departure Miss Thompson received
a mysterious telephone call from a
friend, a former Girard minister. Miss
Thompson was of quiet nature and
was prominently identified with
church activities.
She had contracted to teach school
again this fall. Her place was filled
recently however.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-17

help to all sick women. 1t is wonder
full medicine, and give you permission
to use my testimonial and my photo
graph. - Mrs. EMMA BAKER, 80 ).
East St., Lebanon, Indiana.
These letters recommending Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound ought
to convince women of the great worth
of this medicine in the treatment OF all
ments to which they are often subject.
Mrs. Baker calls it ga wonderful med
icine." If you are su ffering from
troubles women often have, or feel all
run down, without any ambition or en-
er0v for yourfegular work, take Lydia
Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. 1t
is a natural restorative and should help
YOU as it has Mrs. Baker and many,
many other women.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-17
WEATHER.
Continued from Page one.l

afternoon. The drop occurred be-
tween the hours of noon and z O. clock.
At noon the temperature was 10 and
at o'clock in the evening 1t was AZ.
No precipitation is in sight, the
weather man announces. The sky
was clear today west to California and
thru the northwest. The SHOWS in
Nebraska in the last twenty four
hours were very light There is no
possibility of snow in Topeka before
Wednesday night or Thursday morn
ing.
The freeze was general over the
northern half of Kansas but missed
the southern holt of the state. Good
land reported a temperature of %
degrees, Concordia 26 degrees, and St.
Joseph. Mo, 80 degrees.
NThe killing frost in Topeka occurred
one day later than normal and nine
days later than in 1921.
The highest temperature in Topeka
in the last twenty-four hours was 10
degrees Monday noon and the lowest
was 80 at o'clock this morning. The
highest temperature in Kansas was 10
degrees at Topeka and Wichita and
the lowest was % at Goodland. The
highest in the United States was IS
degrees at Phoenix, Ariz., and Tampa,
Fla, and the lowest was 16 at North
Platte, Neb
The highest temperature ever re-
corded in Topeka on this date was 81
in 1894 and the lowest was 80 in 1919.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon the wind
was blowing at twelve miles an hour
from the north.
Ice at Junction City.
Junction City. Kan. Oct. IA
hard freeze last night seat the mer-
curry down to 80 degrees, a new low
record for the season. Scum ice was
formed on pools Of water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-17
NO ACTION on HOWAT NOW
Kansas District Restored But Rein
statement OF HoWat Waits.

Indianapolis Ind, Oct. 16.-The
international executive board of the
u. NJ. w. A. decided today that it
would take no further action on the
ander Howat as a member of the
union until he complied with orders
of the board and of the international
council.
Howat, former president of the
Kansas district, was expelled a year
ago and the autonomy of the Kansas
district suspended following his al
legged violations of orders of the in
ternational officers, and the executive
board to end strikes in this district
which are declared to have been
called illegally.
The international board last week
made provision for the restoration of
autonomy to the district and the call
ing OF an election to name new dis
trict officers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-17
W. R. C. WILL NOT FORGET
Mrs. f. L. Howe Tells of Purpose OF
G. A. r. Auxiliary.

G. A. r. Auxiliary.
"The Grand Army of the Republic,
banded together to promote frater-
all have answered at the last roll call,
but so long as there is one of these
old comrades left, the 100000 women
of the Womens Relief Corps will not
forget that their first and ever i'm
portant obligation is to the old soldier
and his dependent ones" Mrs. T. l..
Howe, president of the Topeka dis
trict of the w. r. c., which will hold
its seventeenth annual district con-
vention in Topeka, october 10 and 20,
declared in discussing the convention.
These old veterans, who preserved
this Union and made possible a ma
ton indivisible. with liberty and JUS
tice for all, are deserving, in their
declining years, of a nations homage
and the knowledge that their widows
and orphans will be provided for.
''Et is to this great work and to
patriotic education, that the Women's
Relief Corps. auxiliary to the G. A.
r., is dedicated
TT was the same spirit as that of
these women which held the broken
line of Shiloh, climbed the flame
swept hill at Chattanooga, stormed
the clouds on Lookout Heights and
marched with Sherman to the sea-
Mrs. Howe will preside at the bust
ness sessions of the convention which
will be held at the I. o. o. F. hall at
III West Sixth avenue.
A campfire is to be held in Me-
mortal hall on the evening of Thurs
day, October 10, and the convention
will be called to order at $50 O'Clock
Friday morning.