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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate Of JOHN RossER Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the IN
dersigned. Marie Roeser has been duly
appointed and qualified by the District
Court Of the First Judicial District
Of the State of Nevada. in and for the
County of Ormsby, as administrator Of
the Estate of John Rosser. late q
said Ormsby county. deceased. Az
creditors having claims against said
estate are required to file the same
with proper vouchers attached with
the clerk of the Court, within three
months Of the first publication of this
notice
Dated June %. 1904.
MARIE ROSSER.
Alfred Chartz, Attorney for Admir-.
istratix.
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For President
ALTON B. PARKER.
Of New York.
For Vice President.
HENRY G. DAVIS.
OF West Virginia.
IIlIIIlIIIIlIIIIIII

HE HAS PUT HIS EAR ON THE
GROUND
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would not be here now. How win you
arrange If you take her back? The
thing will simply he repeated at some
future time"
''But-but I thought we could lock
Firth up" said John.
"On what charge? He has not elop-
ed. Had ne abducted the girl. we might
have done that But in the eyes of
our ridiculously inadequate laws lie Is
innocent Of wrong doing because we
haye stopped him. But he smirch re-
mains. The scandal viii be no less.
The busy tongues from Clinton to Utica
will not say that we arrived in time
TO prevent this meeting They will
garble the thing and add nastiness 10
II, till there is no telling where 1t will
end. Now, If they are married, all that
can be said is that they are married.
1t was her choice. let her have it,
"Oh, no." cried the girl, stung now
into some knowledge of the hideous
thing they were planning. This man
is innocent Find the other and 1 viii
marry him"
A sardonic laugh came from the par
son.
John he asked, was this man with
her when you came in?"
Yes" said John. He had his arms
around her"
Then that settles it. Young man
are you prepared to marry this girl
whose life and future you have ruined ~
Mo- 1 shocted, again struggling in
ehectually. Il have not ruined her life.
You foolsi Let me gor'
Beatrice, are you prepared to marry
this man you have chosen?"
''Oh. no." sobbed the girl, falling on
her knees. Listen to reasoni That is
not the man I came here to meet. That
met him was not his fault nor mine. ]
swear it! ] swear it,
John seemed to waver, but the parson
was firm
Who was the man you came to meet
-Farfn?" asked John
mo, not answered the girl energet-
icaIly.
All! Then, there is another. Who
was the man you came to meet?"
The parson stepped forward to catch
her answer better. She lifted her veil
and gave me one long. beseeching look
a look I shall never forget.
Her eyes went wildly from one to the
other. She seemed lost. Her former
reply had evidently slipped out before
she thought.
who was the MANI" demanded the
parson sternly.
"I-I-don't know his namer' said the
girl. and she fell in a moaning, shud-
deTing heap on the floor.
'Damme, But this is getting more
! interesting every minute" said John.
They have fixed these lies between
them" said the parson. MY plan was
best, as you now see. Stand them to-
gether at the altar. / will make them
man and wife"
You will not"' I said holly. but, with
my arms pinioned in the iron hands
of two tormentors, 1 was looking down
the barrel Of a revolver held in the
hands of John.
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CHATTER iii.
The Mystery Deepens

A gust of wind came in through the
open window ard made the light from
the pulpit lamps dance on the ugly faces
around me.
My brain was in such a whirl that
clear thought was impossible Yet 1
realized the enormity of the error these
maddened men were committing.
Their course. from their own point of
view, was perhaps permissible. But to
make It the thing they thought 1t was.
it was necessary TO have the girls lover
in my place.
The girl herself was in half fainting
condition. terror and shame. 1 thought,
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"a EAR the town OF Baldwinsville.
III U n. Y, on the old homestead of
IA Elizabeth Harrington. stands the
the ruins of a little old Puriti

~ EAR the town OF Baldwinsville,
H n. Y, on the old homestead of
IZ Elizabeth harrington. stands the
the ruins of a little old Puritan
church which for years now has
been the home of pigs.
Yet associated with the spot and the
few decayed boards remaining are recol-
lections that will ever live even in the
memory of feminine clubdom.
II was in this little house that in the
early part of last century, a society was
formed by some charitable and socially
inclined young women which proved to
be the nucleus of The Oldest woman's
club in America.
1t will delight the hearts of the mem
bers of Sorosis and OF feminine club
dom of the country over to know that
this mother of all wOmen's clubs still
exists and is in a most flourishing con-
dition.
No woman's club in the United States
can boast of such an aged ancestry.
and surely it should be awarded the first
place upon the roll of honor of all fed
erations Of women.
I.ysander, n. Y. is its present home.
and it is needless to add that II plays
a most important role in the social life
Of the vicinity in which it is located.
Not a Meeting Missed Since 1917.
Not a single month has gone by dur
ing all the years, since Wednesday,
July ., 1917. the date Of its formation,
that the regular meeting has not been
held, and one Of the most unprecedented
things on record Is the fact that there
has yet TO be heard a dissenting voice
against the management or any matter
which would be likely to cause a divi-
sion Of the members.
Perfect harmony has always prevailed.
There have been no discords or serious
controversies, but business has always
been conducted with a smooth. rhyth-
mical swing which speaks volumes for
the generation OF management respon-
sible for it's conduct The keynote of
harmony was struck in the beginning
and has prevailed ever since.
The original members, of course. are
dead and gone these many years but
they live green in the memory of the
present members. and the constitution
and bylaws which governed the charter
members were never changed.
Preparations are making for the reg
Ular anniversary festival. which Will
take place June 20. when the eighty
fourth year OF its foundation will be
celebrated in fitting style.
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accomplished That we shall have done
our duty. After that the funeral is
your own
1 bowed ironically.
'T'n make it some other fellows
funeral before get through with it," I
said.
The man called John grunted impa-
tiertly.
Are We to stand here all night as a
wedding party2' he asked savageiy.
Have 1t over with and let the girl CO.
Join hands, said the parson again.
BY the way, father" put in the
younger man addressed as James. rs Il
mot necessary to have a marriage GER
tihcate?''
Not especially" replied the cool par
7 son Men and women are married by
the law, not by, a piece of paper. How
ever, IT, these two desire a certificate ]
shall be happy to give them one If they
will call at my house and ask for it,"
There will be no urgent demand for
/ it so far as we two are concerned" ]
said. Now that you have cooled down
somewhat, let me tell you again that
! you are making a mistake. I did not
come here to meet your niece. I have
never seen the poor girl before. do
not, however. find any reason to won
/ der at her choice In leaving such a
gang of crazy relatives. am not the
man she chose. Now. If you will let
this matter rest till tomorrow I will
! prove"
"Yesp' snorted John. You will prove
your ability in running away. No. sir.
/ We've got you now. We know the re-
-lations. that have existed between you
and this shameless creature. Now,
William. proceed"
place her hand in his" said the par
son.
John took the palsied hand of the
trembling girl and laid it in mine. II
4 felt cold and the tremor of it sent a
thrill of pity % my heart.
The girl was undergoing the most
I frightful torture. She was not only be-
/ ing covered with shame, but she was
/ being married to a man she had never
( seen before, while her true lover was
no doubt skulbing somewhere in the
vicinity wondering what was going on
I in the dimly lighted church.
/ strove to comfort her.
BE calm" I whispered. THE mar
rage will not hold. You shall be free
/ tomorrow.
do you, Thomas Firfn, take this
woman to be your welded wife?" began
the parson.
Look here, you addle headed ass.
I ,.oared. IF am to be married, don't
want TO borrow any name. My name is
| Arnold Stagg. If I am married under
that name, can easily set this girl free
But I don't want to get mixed up with
anv other mans identity. My name is
| Arnold Stagg. Stagg! Do you hear?
II suppose Firth was an assumed
name Well, Arnold Stagg, do you take
! this woman to be your welded wife,
AT the pistols point, under protest
said.
! tect and"
/ 81 promise nothing. Omit forms
Get your work done and end the girls
agony"
DO you. Beatrice Forrest, take this
man to be-
No oh. no! For Heavens sake
stop
II pronounce you man and wife
And whom God hath Joined together lei
no man put asunder. Let us pray"
Well prayer from Christian heart
| is one of the noblest uses of language
But il struck me as frightful saerilege
when that man. after committing a CO.
Iossal blunder. bowed his head and lift
ed up his voice to the Most High
| And 1t was no contrite prayer. Every
s=atence exhibited the most vindictivt
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THE PPE5ENT PpESBYTEPIAN ChUPcH BALI

For several years the celebration has
been held at the home Of Mrs. Jane
Bigelow, and the fifty odd members who
entertain their friends on the ami
versary occasions are all descendants
of the original members.
The constitution and records of the
club are still in existence, many of them
being yellow, faded and worn with age
The same regulations which governed
the members OF tie club eighty-four
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PASSING OF A CENTURY HAS LEFT UNCHANGED THE
RULES OF THE OLDEST WONlANS CLUB IN AMERICA

ciety until she manifests unfeigned re-
pentanee."
fsher- Is nothing upon the records
to show 41at any member came within
bounds of this clause, the presumption
being that the Puritanical blood was
too strong within their hearts TO per-
NIT of their deviating from the strict
path OF rectit he.
1--WE resolve to be charitably watchful
over each other to advise. caution and
admonfsh, il necessary or useful, Ind
we promise not to resent, Lut kindly
and thankfully receive. such. friendly
advice or reproof from al y Of our mem
bers.
Almost a Miracle.
Again there is nothing In any Of the
records from the society's inception to
the present time to show any club dis
/ agreements or misunderstanding, the
natural inference being, therefore, that
this section of the constitution, too, was
/ entirely harmonious.
] According to the more modern mem
bers, other clubs might do worse than
adopt similar clauses in their clubs con-
stitution, in keeping with those formu-
/ idteu anu NIdNA ~ " 1850
| grandmothers.
I OF the women who gathered at the
/ first MEETING Of the oldest woman's club,
| Mrs. Jane Hamill was president, and the
six directresses were Betsy Baldwin,
Elizabeth Hicks, Sarah Davenport. Polly
White, Charity Westfan and Eivira
( Hubbard. The other charter members
were Polly Ames, Tryphena Ames. Set
sy Tappan. Jane Leonard. Susan Bald
win. Gertrude Jacobs, Elizabeth Earring
ton. Margery Wells. Elizabeth Roman.
Sarah brake, Betsey Waring, Amy
Hicks. Lucinda limerick. Sally Meigs.
Anne Morgan, Clarissa Hicks. Catherine
Shepard, sally Gilbert, Laura Smith
Betsy Fish. Mary Love, Lucy Porter
Theodosia Butts and Mary White.
All Have Passed Beyond.
One by one they died until finally
the last of the original members
dropped cut of existence. But their
daughters kept the society and its OBJ
iects going. and then their grand
/ daughters, the younger ones OF the
present membership being the great
grandchildren OF the original members,
/ me faces of whom hang IN reverence
] upon the walls of the homes OF those
who are perpetuating the society formed
so long ago, and which has accom-
| plished SO much good and lett an eX-
F, ample which women club members OF
the pres eIIt day over the United states
would do well 10 emulate.
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anger against the poor girl and myself
She. now. weakened and unresisting
leaned towards me sobbing as If her
heart would break. John never took
his eyes off me. and his cleaning re-
volver was ever ready.
Amen said the parson. and sighed,
as if a great weight had been lifted
from his shoulders.
That's all. guess remarked John
NO. there is one other thing, said
the parson.
He took some blank sheets Of paper
from a book he had in his pocket.
James," he said. i believe you have
a fountain pen. Allow me to use it a
moment"
James relaxed his hold on me. My
first impulse was to strike him. but ]
reflected that all the harm these men
could do had been done. Any further
act of violence on my part might. in
the future. make matters worse for the
girl.
held my peace. wondering what the
parson was going TO do next
He sat down at the little organ and
wrote on the paper.
Come here and sign this" he said to
me- without hesitation stepped up to
him and read what he had written
This is to certify the paper said
that /. Arnold Stagg. have this day
June Ath. 1885, taken unto myself as
my beloved wife, Beatrice Forrest, of
Pawmuc. Oneida County. State of New
York. 1 promise to love and cherish
her. 1 promise that so far as my abil-
ity may allow I viii support and care
for her. sign in presence of witnesses,
who are also witnesses of my marriage
to the above Beatrice Forrest
1t was a unique document Yet 1 al
most admired the wisdom of the par
son. The paper. of course. was for them
to keep It would serve in the future
as proof that Beatrice had left home as
the wife of the man in whose company
she went.
Suppose refuse to sign that thing?''
asked.
The chill muzzle of Johns revolver
came against my forehead.
Il don't think you will refuse" said
the parsOn mildly.
Colby conscious that 1 was beaten
at every point and wondering how this
document would affect the annulment
of the absurd marriage, stopped and
signed my name.
Now. John" said the parson. and
John signed as a witness.
Now. James, and the name of James
went down.
Now. Fitzgerald" and the hired man
signed,
Then the parson affixed his sigma
ture with a little writing, which 1 did
not see. but which. undoubtedly, was
as the officiating clergyman.
Now, my dear child" he said. TAX
ing the cold. passive hand of the girl
In his. you have sinned, but God is
mercifuL We have been harsh. but
we have saved you from worse than
you know. To you our action should
not seem severe, for if you love this
man well enough to run away from a
good home to accompany him, you
should feel gratified to think that now
you are bound TO him by the legal
bond. I hope that no suffering will
come to you. Come, John; come. James;
come, Fitzgerald"
John stalked out without a word to
Beatrice, who was now sinking down
helplessly at the foot of the altar ]
stepped forward and supported her
James came up and looked sheepishIy
into the white. miserable face.
| "Good-by, Bee" he said.
Get your unmanly carcass out OF
here, or, by God, I'll kill you.'' 1 said
He looked at me In surprise.
"She is my cousin" he said.
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themselves aloof from those less for
tunately provided with this worlds
goods. It was understood that the mem
bers should address one another and
be designated as fellow sinners" Each
member pledged herself to contribute
80 cents year to be expended in pro-
viding for benevolent uses. the money
to be paid in installments of 1215 cents
every three months. The society had no
connection with or bearing upon any
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prayer. 4 society was formed and a
constitution
According to the same records the
members referred to themselves as "a
friendly association, having as its
principal object and aim to show a dis
position of charity. not only among
themselves. but to any worthy cause
That no distinction should be made
and with feeling that no idea should
be had that the members desired 20 hold
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religious institution or church. but was
strictly non-secretarian and non-parti-
san.
Persons of unblemished character, >"
states the membership requirements.
shall be received as members upon
their making application to one of the
directresses. IL any member should
conduct herself improperly and refuse
to hear. reproof she shall be excluded
the privilege Of meeting with the So
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years ago govern the members of to-
day, and in their rigidity and strait
laced character they typify the old
Puritans.
of the first meeting, June Is, 1917, "A
number of ladies met this day at the
home Of Mrs. harrington, in Lysander,
with a view to form a charitable So
ciety. Mrs. Hamill presided. and the
Rev John Davenport opened with
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Il tel YOU" roared. as mad as the
Lees. IN make you all suffer for
tis.ss'
SLOW. now. F!rfn. slow" said the
parson Having lighted the pulpit
lamps. he descended and peered into my
~
It didn't expect to see such a good
:. king man. john" he said. Some
--sw l got the idea that Firth had
beard
The girl was elasping and unclasping
her hands IN an dgony of despair.
AS the light shone on my face she
gave me a quick look.
"Oh. sir" she cried, holding her
hands out imploringly, Il pray you.
in the name of God. do not betray me!
! an not what these men would have
you believe. I have not met a lover
in this place. But do not"
Enough OF that" said the parson
cOOly. You were always good at act
Ing. Beatrice. But you sometimes get
your lines mixed. Now. for instance.
YOU just asked this man not to betray
you. If you have done nothing wrong.
what is there to betray? Answer me
that"
Il have done nothing wrongr' re-
piled the girl sullenly.
Curses upon cursesi" now put in
the old fellow who had first arrived. and
who was called John by the parson.
Have I not the proof with me? Listen
to this. William. and see If there IS
no wrong
He took some letters from his pocket.
and the girl made a convuIsive move
ment as though she would snatch them
from his hand he hurled her away.
Listen, William. This is nice.
loveriike letter for an innocent girl
70 receive; My dear Beafrice-I
missed you this afternoon in the VII
lage. DO you not go every day now
10 teach your scholars? I suppose some
OF them have turned against Won. but
I will never do so. 7 have loved Won
every day since I first saw your nrett,,
face This" said John, 'is signed r
Firhn."
Il never" began the girl
Hold your tonguei' roared John
You never got It, I suppose. Yop ave
not the Beatrice meant. You never 90
10 Saugucket TO teach musici Oh. mo-.
You-you-you are a liari Now. WI
liam. listen 10 this"
John read another short note like tho
first. This mentioned a Norah, who was
10 receive fl and transmit It to the
hands OF Beatrice.
so! The negress is in the plot! II
is strange she is not on hand TO accom-
pany them" remarked the parson.
Il suppose she remains behind to steal
the silver and then join them" sneered
the young man. whom now hated with
a most cordial hatred.
But this tops ALL" said John. Lis
ten 10 this, and then say what should be
done to these two fools: My darlingl
Meet me at the old church to-morrov
evening at dusk. BY morning We can
be far away from here. and begin a new
life with our love to make 1t holy BE
cautious, for one false move viii bring
those hounds on our trail. Dress as II
you were going for ride. It will not
cause comment at your absence Ny
darling, Never again will cruel hands
separate us This" said John. lis not
signed. But it speaks for itself, does IL
not?"
Let me see IT," said the parson.
He took the letter. The girl stood
shivering with some new emotion-ter-
ror. thought-and her eyes. flaming
with her distress Of mind, rc-ted on the
parsons face.
The letter spoke for itself so far as
was concerned. I had no doubt IL was
written by the man whom ] had seen in
the church. He had called her My
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To Be Continued Next Sunday i.
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