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Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-11-30

Chief OF Police Vollmer OF Ber-
kelley has reached a point in his in
yestigation OF the death OF Frank
Bellows at which he is ready to make
the unqualified assertion that the
strongest link in the chain OF circum-
stance has been forged This link,
according to Vollmer. is nothing
more nor less than the visit of
Blanche Kerfoot to Harry Klein
schmidt the night after young Bel
lows died, as she had described It.
Vollmer said yesterday that her
wretched narrative was true and that
he could prove 1t.
4 can prove by ample corrobora-
tion the truth OF Blanche Kerfoot' s
statement, said Vollmer, and that
proof will send Kleinschmidt TO the
gallows.
Vollmer stopped there and refused
TO go further into the record which
he has been compiling TO make good
his accusation of murder.
The basement of the Kleinschmidt
home becomes a center OF import
ance If the fact of Blanche Ker-
foots presence there is OF such vital
concern to the detectives there ar
rises the theory that Harry Klein.
schmidt met Bellows in the same
place on the night the young Chi
eagoan died Chief OF Police voll
mer would not admit directly yes
terday that he would try to prov,
that Bellows and Kleinschmidt has
talked with one another in the base
ment or that Bellows was there giver
lethal drug It is current among
the men close to the district attor
ney and to Vollmer's Office that the
theory Of the authorities is that tn,
poison was not forced into Below
mouth but was administered
through some seemingly harmless
medium.
District Attorney Brown has re
quested Dr. o. y. Hamlin to give hin
an opinion as to whether or not val
liable evidence could be obtained b.
making an analysis of Bellows
stomach or other organs, Dr.. Hamlil
said that he could determine II tn
Process of embalming the body afte
death would intervene in case Bel
lows had been poisoned and II an
other circumstances would preven
results from such an examination.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-01
CHAPTER XIV.

Evelyn Ashe here! At Caux his pres
ence might have been an accident. but
not here. Now. what was she to pre-
pare for, was IsobeFs swift thought as
she replied calmly to his Il am afraid I
startled you, Miss Stormons."
Il certainly did rot expect to see YOU
here"
No? But this wonderful autumn has
tempted Inc back to the mountains. Some
other Joshua seems to have commanded
the sun to stand stin this year" SAID
Ashe, earelessly, though with keen ap
probation Of the girls courage. For one
moment he had surprised her with the
mask of conscious effort laid aside. but
now she was once more the conventional
young lady, as point de wise in manner
and expression as was her very correct
and dainty travelling dress. She was a
foe well worth conquering; not a mere
weakling, to be made use of.
At Caux she had played her part well
When he had uttered the name which
he was now certain must unlock for her
a grim past, after q moment of white
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-01
Synopsis of Preceding Chapters.

fsobel stormont. daughter Of Sir David Stormont,
a wealthy Scotch country gentleman. disappears
without leaving the slightest trace. She a quiet,
retiring girl. with only distinguishing feature
beautiful Titan hair which had been a mark Of the
ntoimOnt family for generations Her fanca, Basl
C0nye7s comes from London 70 aid in the search for
her and finally receives intelligence that a girl an
sWeFns to her description has been seen with a
band Of gypsies.
Guided by gpsy, he finds Isobel almost dead.
In an abandoned dwelling Her clothes have been
changed and when she RECEIVERS she seems 10 be an
other gil. All memory Of her experiences has been
wiped ont BY the priyations she has undergone and
she begins a new life Her character is quite
changed, and she completely captiyates BASIL whose
affection for her heretofore has been more Of the
cousinly kind
In one Of the pockets Of her gown is found old
Testament, which Sir David appropTiates. and he
ieems uneSplamably perturbed over her return.
Various stories Of the girls experiences are crcu-
lated. and attract the attention Of EVELYN Ashe a
fortune hunter, who meets her at charity fete
given at her home. Meanwhile. Sir David extracts a
promise from Basil that he viii not renew his en-
gagement until Christmas which IS four months
away. Then 70 c0mUiCate matters further. Ashe
saves lsobel from being run over by an automobile
and discovers that the old Testament which is IN
SIR Darids possession may contain oleW to the
mystery q her seemingly dual identity.
He skillfully arouses the girls curiosity while she
Is yet nervous and mentally unstruug over the dis
appearance Of her portrait from its place on the
walt She searches her fathers desk and finds the
Testament What she discovers written on the fv-
leaf throws her into a faint and another spell Of
illness.
For the benefit Of her health and Of Sir Darid's
the StcTmonts 80 abroad. Ashe follows and in
Switzerland 0verhears the keepers Of an English
orphan asylum remarking upon the wonderful re-
semblanoe Of Isobel to a runaway girl who had
been in their care.
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What harm could you do him? That
you cannot remember is not after ali.
such a terrible thing. and no one doubts
but that your memory Will return"
And what if l remembered some
dreadful thing-something that would
be afraid to tell him." her voice sinking
something that would always stand be
tween us. something that though he
loves me now, he could never forgive
'But-but-Isobel. child," Her mother
tried TO speak, but IsobeI cried impetu-
ously:
NO, no. no; if I cared for him no more
than that" flinging a handful Of crum-
bled fragments into the racing water be-
low. Il might marry him and take the
risks, and let him take them, too; but not
now-not now"
And she suddenly turned away. crossed
the bridge. and walked rapidly up the
narrow climbing path beyond. Lady
Stormont made no attempt to follow her
She was tasting the deep bitterness Of
the mother heart when IL realizes that
the child, bone of her bone, flesh of her
flesh, an indissoluble part of her very
being, can be watched over and protected
no longer but must be allowed TO shape
its own course amid the bufetings of life.
Isobels hasty steps by degrees slack
ened, and when she reached one Of the
rude solitary Chapels dotted here and
there over the valley she paused, pushed
open the door. and. entering the tiny
whitewaShed interior, sank down on one
Of the rough wOrm-eaten benches. She
gazed blankly at the tawdry altar, where,
amid the dusty, battered artificial flow
erS stood the Sinking doll with the child
In its arms-symbOl to the simple hearts
which bowed before 1t OF the deepest nys-
teries Of the God-head and Of humanity.
But the message of eternal motherhood
had no balm for her to-day. and she got
up restlessly and went out TO the quaint
pillared portico with its stone benches.
one on each side of the narrow door.
How much longer could she stand the
strain? sitting down suddenly on the
stone bench, while her face fell into bag
gard lines which robbed it of its youth
ful curves? How much longer?
Already she had broken down She had
wounded that dear woman whom she
regarded with something Of the feelings
with which a humble worshiper of the
valley might bow before his Madonna in
the bare chapel behind. Why could she
not have kept up the fiction Of her indif-
ference TO Basil, pretended pique, any
thing rather than make the admission she
had done?
Her head dropped lower. Between her
and the ineffable cold splendors of the
SHOWS she saw Basil's face again. his
outstretched arms; heard his confident.
triumphant acceptance of her challenge.
Would 1 marry your If she had loved
him even little less she might have lis
tened.
A shadow fell across the cracked flags
OF the pavement; she looked up, and met
the calm smile in Evelyn Ashes yves,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-01
CHAPTER XIII.
The Mountain Chapel.

Zermatt in October-a change, indeed.
from the Zermatt which the August tour
ist knows. The gay little shops and stalls.
heaped with all kinds Of trinkets and tin
seled trash, which especially by night
give to the cramped, flaring. swarming
street the air of an Eastern bazaar. are
all closed up or have disappeared: the
fhrongs forever passing up and down the
rough tracks 20 gorge or glacier have van
ished. and the big hotels are mostly snugly
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-01

he to come between her and deliverance?
1t WAS the last touch to the trembling
balance.
Half deliri0us. she flung herself back
ward for the one last effort needed. when
q hand caught her arm.
Let me go" she painted. Let me co.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-01

TO BE CONTINUED NEXT SUNDAY.
Copyright, 1907. by the North American CozpaaEa
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-31

TRAY HFlFER.-Game 10 my place
- Thursday Aus. oen,aJerersey bro~n
spotted dieter. Owner VIII please
all, pay charges anu taSs animal away
d. ~. SCHE4E.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-31
Special Labor Day Sermons.

Rev. Daniel I. Merritt. pastor o.
the Methodist church, has announce
that ne will preach two special ser
mons tomorrow, one at IL A. M.
the other at s P. M. The suojec'
OF the morning sermon viii be Je-
sus. the Son OF Carpenter. an1
that of the evening The Church
and the Workirgman-
These are special Labor Day
sermons and are for the men VIII
labor with either head or hand. Nj
Merritt is a pleasing ani sorcefr
speaker. and all who attend will b
benefited thereby. There VIII b
good music. and everybody IS co'
daily invited.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-31
Council Buys fire Engine

A speoia. meeting OF the city
council wss held Monday night. al
the members being present except
Mr.. Bird. The object Of the meet
ing was 10 close the deal for the
: ur-aase OF the new tire engine.
After hearing statements from
members Of the fire company pres
ent. Mr.. Seymour moved that the
purchase be made according 70 con
tract. The council soted unani-
mously for the purchase OF the
machine.
The engine came fully up to the
representations Of Mr. Howle, the
agent. who was present at the meet
ng. The price paid Tor engine anC
extra hose was $500. of which
$500 was allowed for the old han'
engine.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-31

NOK SALk.-I have Tor sale about 1 .
bushels ~ " hIte Bunch OuiOn sets.
Nutr or inquire ~ ChARLtS " .
sNIIIh, Williamsburg, Va.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-31
Death Of Miss Laura poHlsOn

Miss Laura Poulson. only daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Neils Poulson,
died last Saturday afternoon at
about 2 o'clock az tie home OF her
brother. Mr.. John Rasmussen. Just
west OF town, after a short illness.
TIE death of this young lady is a
p sculiarly sad one. She had faith
f1lly nursed her brother through a
spell of fever and was herself
stricken with the disease just as her
brother was convalescent. Besides
being an only daughter. her mother
a Id brother are in far-away Den
ark. and heard the sad news by
cablegram.
mss roulson was born in VIII.
.amsburg. Iowa. January 2S, 1888
ut had lived here with her parents
Tor the past four years. She hsc
oeea a consistent member Vi Ut
| 1ethojist church since childhood
ino her noble, Christian charaete
:ndeared her TO her tIlenos. He
devotion to her parents was an inoe
o her splendid character.
| The funeral took place from IN
| .dethodist church Sunday afternoc
Hitchcock and was largely a
ended. In the absence OF Rev. l
II. Merritt. the pastor. the servicl
we're impTessively conducted /
Kew. q. >. Kennard OF the BaPu
( church. The following genuem
IL were the pail-oearers: Messl
Arthur Parsley. Inner Davis, WI
I" Tudor. Melvin Creasey. Lol
Larson and Henley Sweeney. I
funeral was IN Gear Grove cen
: terry.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-31

Holdcroft. Va. August %
The Brass Ankle bssebaA teaS,. Who
have showed under al -ops oncnss
that have been brave eiJIfh 20
stand before them. Jouneysd 70
Mountcastle. in New Kent. and
took that team in camp 70 the
tune Of 10 10 5. Inc batteries were
Brass Ankle. Southan and Walker:
Mountcsstle. HAL and Burnett.
The team from this place are ali
puffrd up with pride. thinking them
selves invinc bic. and nav soon be
lnYaoing ,ne nearby towns. Many
Of the fair sex OF this place accom-
panied the local team and cheertd
them on TO victory.
Miss Ruth Virginia New. of this
place. and Capt. William w. For
rest. OF York county. were married
.oUay al the residence OF Mr.. James
/. blnns near blsnis' Hal. The
ceremony was performed oy Rev
". Il. KinSer Of the NJ. <. church
( ana was Witnessed by a rev friend.
d the contracting parues.
( The LADIES Aid Society o
Micah church held their anuus
+ picnic today. he audience va
}. addressed by Capt. John Lamb.
5 Among the recent visitors her
) are Mr.. and Mrs. Samuol L. Grahar
81 OF Williamsburg. Prot J 5. Blum
- OF Richmond.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-31
IN EMORtAM

Miss Laura Pauline Poulson, born
In Williamsburg. Iowa. January IS.
1888, died in Williamsburg. Virginia,
August "A, 1907; aged ~ years. o
nonths and y days.
Alter al illness OF two weeks.
sais beautiful, charming. 4 sweet |
,plrited, CHRISTIAN maiden. oOeyeo |
ne summons tor which a. the living |
Wait. God angel. whom men cal.
| ieath, gently closed her eyes, suAeo
| nc Oeaung OIL ner neart, and bore
| tel sall.eu SplTlt JnTCusn the shadow
| ind up 10 me Heavenly mansions
mere Jesus waits 10 DC his lOveC
| mes welcome.
Laura IS dead" Twas the sac
| Message conveyed Oyi caO.egram tc
| ne artecuonate mother ana youngeSl
lrOtner, VINO are visiting TRENDS Il.
ar-away Denmark. Inc same news
las been heard by a brother ~ a
| Instant state. AnOtner brother, .
$ .althtul lover and many SOrTOwnA
Ilnends weep ~ company with tnt
.ond father, who now SITS broken
=, hearted and alone N MS deSOlat'
ZONE, where So lately MS eye
ested with Ochgnt Oh TAG puoe q
Us heart.
Laura was an aueCuOnate ans
Il iIutul daughter. She was an eoIen
2 .Io.ary ChrlsuaA. member OF II
ii. Z. caurcn FOR almost ten year
d, ot nrr ire. tIer virtues won tor TX
I.nsny LSn1s anC admirers, and on
~ wnom ner heart ana nanC wei
O. legged now lays upon ner gray
ne gauanus tnat were meant
l. | -rown ner as MS OI.le al the marTas
c. I.aT.
in imitation OF her Master, 81
ave ner nIu Ior anOaer. She We
= - me neighOOr!ng nome or n
Ia 1rJIner 10 nurse ann through a Sp'
IL IL rvpaold lever. Just as nc began
r., .rcover, the same disease aJtaCk'
as ler, suooornly resisting al meolcIn
ana care OF skilltul nurses 70 q
IL -atai END.
,a her funeral service, held IN {
~ VI. Z. church OF WLhamsOur
y sunday afternoon. august Zotn. "
attended, Oy a large sCcuCourse
tnends, VINO gave fearful attenu
&c % the sermon, IL which her virtu
nc zee extoAed without exaggerauc
rs. a long PROCESSION OF SORROW
vel .nendS followed her remains 70
a. cemetery. where loving har
M -overed her grave with towe
seu Already those flowers IRE wItherl
lut the memory or ner falr yol
lie will not fade from our plI
while the years roll on. IL
acme that her presence graced.
d the hearts OF all that knew
T o. rell, 1t Will hnger as lasting DC
,ces Lotion.
Father in the desolate hoi
,rother in a distant state, mot
NJ md youngest brother IN fore
'jecl and. brotner whom she nurSed
''Je sickness, sorrowing friends and
ans consulate lover. this IS your CONT
- That you only say. Coco
Laura, until we meet in Heaven.
Thereas no j. athi What seems 50 Is transiti
law THIS nie o. mortal bteaths
Is out a suburb Of the lie elysi&n.
who, W a0se portal We cali death
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-31

NOk SALE-A 1J-acrc iarm adloiaink
city hmIts, Address A. A. Us
BDNN. FiAudrcau. =. I'D.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-31

~OR KENr.-uOlS ST. ON NCdOL-
Il SOU ~. Apply 20 MkS. "A L
Il SLATER. Oltv. l1-ti
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-31
Inc Regular democratic Nominees,

This S 10 certify that at a Joint
meeting Of the Democratic Excel
1--WE Committees OF the county of
James City ana the city OF WI
hamsburg of which the undersign-
ed were chairman and secretary. the
following named persons having I'll
cd applications and made the de-
posts as required by said Commit
tees. and there being no other ap-
pEcants. the following named per
sons were duly declared the regular
nominees Of the Democrats party
Tor the following offices:
For Treasurer Of the county oi
James City and .ne c.Jy u Viii
4amsburg, 5. 5. IIanhins.
| For Sheriff OF the county o
James City and the city OF WI.
amsburg. w. Walker Ware.
For Commonwealth Attorney o
me county of James City and III
city OF Williamsburg. Norveile L
! Henley.
Certificates have been given ,
; each of said parties 10 the elfeN
that they have been regularly nom
E mated.
= Il. y. STEPHENSON.
y Chairma
c. p. MARS TON.
- SecretaI
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-31
Oaktree News

Oakuee, Va. Aug. 27.-Miss
Elsta CoDo. who IS visiting her
trend, Miss Grace Evan. of Plan
View. left for ner home in Howards-
yiLe. Va. Thursday the 3Oth.
Miss Annie Slater has returned
from MM0oro. after a delightful
visit with friends of that town.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-31

(. w. Baird. who lives near
EweI. was given a bad fright one
morning early this week when ne
round one OF his small children
eating matches. lie hurried &c
town with the child but the doctor
said il had not eaten enough of The
5olsOn 10 do any harm.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-31
GEORGE S. KENNARD

Women and girls always wan ted al
c Knitting mill. Clean, pleasant anc
profitable work. Beginners paid while
training.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-31
COCLAL AND -
: personal

Mr. al q Mrs. {. J. Person spent y
Thursday at the Exposition. l.
Misses Cara and Dora Armistesd I
sse visiting relatives in Portsmouth.
Mrs. T. H. Geddy and son. Yer
non. are at Crozet. AlbemaIlt
county.
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Mercer
and daughter. Miss Jean, are now al
Crczet.
n..ss Ida Henley Of Newpor
News. spent Tuesday here witt
relatives.
Mr.. n. d. Cole and little niece
Hiss Carrie Cole Lane. are at m'
/ exposition.
Nh Joe Meade has gone L
Lynchburg. where he has accepted
a position.
Miss Alice and Mary HoOso'
have eore to Richmond 10 remain
til October.
MI. and Mrs. B. D. Peachy ha''
returned from q stay Of several day
at OCEAN View.
Mr. koloe Morecook. Of NewPoI
News. Is here 10 spend his vaoauoi
with MS family.
Mr.. K. j. Barlow. cashier or the
Bank OF Amelia. paio a short visit
here Monday night.
Misses Edna Brooks and Garnet
Sweeney left Thursday for week
stay al Ocean View.
Misses Alice Ware -andi Heie1
Potts nave returned from a delight
ful visit in Baltimore.
MI +. Johnson is quite sicl
ana Il IS thought ne mas Ypnoid IL
yer ne IS al the Rose Cottage.
Mr.. Gardner MARBLE. who ia
been engaged in business IN Wash
ington. is at home for few GAYS.
Mrs. Alvey and daughter. c
Richmond. have been guests c
MIS-. Geo. A. Hankins this week.
Messrs. Willie and Lloyd New
comb. Of Gloucester, former ST.
dents. were in the city this week.
MRS. Geol &c W. Wilson. OF No
folk. is visiting her daughter. Nh
l.. w. Lane. Jr.. on Waller stree
Mrs. Carroll French Gaskins.
Buffalo, n. Y. spent last Sund'
here with her sister. Mrs. l..
Brooks.
Miss Margaret Brooks has
turned to her home in Manchest
accompanied by her cousin NJ
Mable Brooks.
Mr.. NJ. T. Shipman left Wedn
day Tor Nelson county, 10 be "
his mother VINO IS Ill. Mis-. Sh
man IS % years olo.
Mir. Willie Christian. OF Wilmi
toa, n. {. arrived here YESTERDAY
spend MS vacation with MS mou
Ms. Virginia CAI.susn.
Mss GIacr Jones, after
weeks spent hc-e with her pare
MIR. and Mrs. John w. Jones.
returned 10 Washington. l.. I.
Mss Alice wharton, sister OF
lac DR.. Wharton. has gone 10 !
aord county. Sne VIII return
TINS city lor short stay IN Octo
b no. A.ex. Z. CoUey. one OF
y lost popular professors WA
aac Mary aas had ~ recent ye
IS IN town Today, Dut leaves
evening for Norfolk.
Miss +. I. Lamb. who has
n spending several weeks with
parents, Capt ana Mrs. L.
Lane, has returned to her nom
norfolk
Miss Mary Steele Parrish.
As one OF a group or Rehr
young lsolrS selected by
swanson 10 grace her dinner
10 the crown Prince OF Sweot
the ChambeInm last week. Is ":
MISS Alice Golden smith. al 3;
Hall.
Snpei2I lahOI nav SeTMOl
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-10-25
WEST TENNESSEE SYNOD.
Of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church Met Here.

| $@Ae@N - $500 ~~~@~e
The West Tennessee Synod of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
met in Milan with the local congre-
CATION last Tuesday night, October
the Is.
The West Tennessee Synod of
the Cumberland Pre- byterian
Church is composed Of four Presby-
teries. the Hopewell, the 0bion, the
Madison and the Memphis. There
are within the bonds Of the Synod
1872 congregations, SO Of these being
represented by ministers and elders
and the remainder OF them were
reported in an organic aud work
ing order. In addition to the regu-
lar representatives composing the
/ Synod there were large number
of visitors in attendance.
The Synod was organized by the
election of Rev. Allen Foust. of Me-
Kenzie, as moderator, Rev. p. r.
Johnson, Of Dyer, as clerk and treas
urer, and Rev. A. s. Johnson, Of
Trenton, as assistant clerk. The
opening sermon was preached on
Tuesday night by Rev. J H. Thom-
as, of Rives.
The reports on the several de-
partments of work fostered by
Synod showed much interest and
enthusiasm throughout its bounds.
Much loyalty to the Cumberland
Presbyterian Articles Of Faith is.
being manifested in every local con-
gregation Of the Synod The work
Of missions was emphasized in the
deliberations Of the body and adj
yanced steps we're taken for the
next years work.
The report on temperance was en-
phatic and strong against the liquor
traffic and heartily endorsed the
work Of the w. G. T. U. and Of the
Anti-Saloon League Of the State.
The Synod pledged itself to the sup
port Of all temperance legislation,
both State and National.
In the report on Education the
interest centered around Bethel
College Of the Cumberland Presbv-
terian Church located at Mckenzie.
The Board of Trustees Of this
College reported that at the present
they are maintaining a splendid
school in a rented hall. The facul-
ty of this school is said to be unsur-
passed by no school Of similar class,
while the work being done is the
very best. A collection Of $40
was raised for the school. Several
members of the Board of Trustees
Ind the President Of the school
we're present and gave splendid adj
iresses.
The Synod adjourned Thursday
afternoon with an old-time hand.
shake and prayer Milan Exchange