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Charlevoix county herald., 1907-05-18

the woman at the open window. De-
fiance COR was it sheer anXietyO
flashed from the burning depths of
these eyes that held me fascinated
She stirred. | saw her toss the pa
per lightly to the table. Then she dis
appeared.
l entered the hotel. l paused I'M
certainly in the hall, then walked
swiftly into the reading room. APP
parently it was deserted.
| reached for the paper; | tore out
the page in which my photograph APP
peared; | crushed it savagely in my
hand
There was a liCht, knocking laugh.
| looked up, startled. 1t was the
woman again.
She stood almost in shadow. One
bare arm was placed lightly on her
hips the other stretched its white
length on the low mantel and sup
ported her.
There was something oriental in her
magnificent costume. The dress was
black velvet. About her neck hung a
narrow stole of Eastern embroidery
studded at intervals with turquoises
From the extended arm draped a scarf
of shimmering gold thread. About the
left arm, both at the wrist and above
the elbow, were several bracelets of
bizarre design. The corsage, too
flashed with gems as she breathed
slowly and deeply. Her pose, as her
costume, had something almost bar
barrie in its sensuous extravaganza.
The small head, exquisitely coiffured,
was turned slightly, thrown back so
that her white throat cleaned out of
the shadow. The lips were parted,
still smiling; and more sensuous, more
brilliant, more devouring than the
CLEAN of the jewels about her person,
was the flame that burned in her
eyes.
She laughed again. 1t was impossi-
BILE not to know that she was chal.
longing me. The pose, the look, the
laugh-all were a challenge. But
was in no mind to accept it, and
glanced idly at the papers on the ia
BILE. Presently l walked toward the
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-05-18

aided me, as it aids most adventurous
souls, | would seek her out, though
searched the wide world for her.
And then, perhaps
| crushed in my hand the pro-
gramme of music that lay on the ia
BILE. Pshaw, it was the woman, then,
that gave to this fantastic mission its
vague thrill; not the idea of the mis-
sion itself! 1t was the woman whom
had wronged, and who hated me,
that called. She sat in the lists; in
her hands was the laurel wreath; for
her l would endure the shock of bat
tie.
l sat quietly. still staring out into
the night. The lights of green and
red anS blue had burned away long.
ago. The lake, rocked in its cradle
of shadowy mountains, stirred gently
under the moon. The terrace was al
most deserted, and still | fingered.
Disillusionment must come too soon,
and with the morrow inevitable de-
preston.
Suddenly | became i'll at ease. |
turned slowly in my seat. | looked
furtively about me. 1t was as if |
had spoken a secret thought aloud,
and one were listening, watching.
/ was watched, and with curious
intentness that was almost savage. A
woman was seated at the window of
the writing room. She held rigidly in
both hands the English journal in
which my photograph had appeared.
Our eyes met. | gazed at her stand
ing perfectly still. 1t was not embar-
rassment or anger that held me; it
was rather wonder. For on the face
of this woman was the same intent,
curious surprise that had astonished
me so much earlier in the evening,
when l first met Mrs. Brett and her
daughter.
A measure of surprise is natural
enough, when the original of a photo
graph Unexpectedly appears before
one. But l knew that this fact alone
did not explain the strained look of
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-05-18
CHAPTER VII.
Countess sarahoff Wins and Loses.

Countess Sarahoff Wins and Loses.
The next morning, when l first
awoke, | wondered vaguely why this
day seemed to be so different from
the long and dreary succession of
yesterdays-why it promised eager
hopes and eager interests to be full
filled. Then | remembered, and my
pulses beat faster. Yesterday l de-
SPARED; to-day hoped.
A woman had come into my life
a goddess-Diana of the silver bow.
Chaste and cold as the SHOWS on the
Alpine heights | could not see from
my window in the blue distance, yet
she had called, she had spoken to me.
Then, disdainfully cruel, she had gone
as she had come. But L was to pur-
sue.
The very audacity of my resolution
gave to it it's charm. was not to rest
until had accomplished my uncertain
mission. That it was by its very ma
ture so incredibly difficult did not
daunt me. But how was l to set
about it? A life for a life. To save
to the world a strong and buoyant
soul for the strong and buoyant soul
that had perished because of my help
lessness and my weakness. However
romantic, it was a tangible enough
ideal.
hut was / to wander about, like a
knight of MEDIEVAL times, seeking to
succor one in peril and distress-to
rescue beautiful maidens from grim
ogres and terrible dragons? | smiled
at the absurd resemblance of my un
certain task to thei%.
(TO BE CONTINUEDl
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-05-18
CHAPTER vi.
The Other Woman.

There is no enemy that the aver
age man must crush more ruthlessly
beneath the iron heel than his imagin-
alton. The ties of home, of society,
the necessity of earning his daily
bread-these are barriers that hem
him in the narrow rut of routine and
duty. He dare not look over the ro-
nance that beckon alluringly. Or, If
he dare, he must throw prudence and
sometimes conscience to the wind.
But occasionally a cataclysm, both
physical and mental, thrusts one with
out the familiar landmarks. The
habits of a lifetime are forgotten
them It is then that one dares the
imp6ssible, and refuses to see to what
extravagant and fantastic extremes he
Is recblessly pluaging.
From dreaming TO action is but a
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-05-18
Per Capita Foreign Trade.

"The United States has the highest
tariff of all and the smallest per capita
foreign trade. "-Springfeld Republi-
can.
Yes; and IL is getting richer faster
than any nation on earth. Great Bril-
tain, with a per capita of foreign
trade nearly three times that of the
United States, would be bankrupt in
side Of ten years but for the interest
on her foreign investments and the
earnings OF her shipping industry.
Her pauperage per capita rate is
probably ten times that of the United
States. On the whole we had better
not trade places with the United
Kingdom, either as to economic policy
or economic conditions. Guess wen
stand pat
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-05-18

cinating game, after all is said for
boy or man.
had come to Europe secretly
cherishing the hope that just such an
adventure would come to me as had
happened tonight. The SO years of
my life had been passed in an atmo-
sphere unusually dead and prosaic.
When | had left the university, :
had acted as secretary to an uncle, a
multi-millionaire who lived in an OBJ
scure town of the middle West. | had
trudged the dreary and stupid circle
of business routine, my eyes bent SOM
berly to earth. Success had come, or
what world calls success-money and
a measure of respect that is given to
one with a substantial bank account.
But that is not life.
And then one day | awoke. l real
lied with a start that life was slip
ping away from me; and with the
hours the golden aspirations and de-
lights that make life worth while. I
was simply a machine, rather a cog
i'm the huge machine of business. |
rebelled. In one day | broke the
shackles that bound me. | was free.
Ny life was at last my very own. l
could do with e what | pleased
could go where | wished.
And so l had come to Europe. l
had Rugged to my breast the common
but pathetic delusion that across the
seas | should find something-just
what did not knCw-something that
would make life more joyous, give to
it charm and interest.
had searched diligently for the
magic talsman in strange cities, and
OF course had not found it. The blue
flower is not to be plucked so easily.
Instead of happiness and diversion,
disgrace and misery had come. Should
| return home, then. imbittered, avert
ing the eyes? Or should l avail my
self of the way Of escape which this
woman had lightly suggested?
And If chose to consider it a quest
a challenge, there was none, not even
she, to forbid, though she, of all the
people in the world. would be the last
to consider it such. And If fortune
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-05-18
GOHRG1Z 1906 By DARq.E70V 6 CozQ1J01

step. 1t is true that the divine mad
ness too soon passes; the reaction
comes; one is restored sharply to the
normal poise by the rude awakening
that comes with failure or with self
consciousness. But sometimes conse-
quences are already set in motion,
and it is too late to draw back; there
is nothing for it but to be borne on
ward with the tide.
SO it was with me. | might return
to America-take up the threads of
life where | had left them-laugh at
the newspaper accounts of the tragedy
deny them, or at least live them
down. If | did that, | should know
exactly what would happen to me. |
could count upon just how much hap
piness would come to my life, how
much interest routine and duty would
yield me.
But my imagination had been set
aflame. A world of chivalry and ro-
nance beckoned to me alluringly.
And if | trod the mazes of that fairy
world, there would be none to ridicue,
for there would be none to know that
had set out to find it, If it proved
to be only world of dreams and fan
tasy, l should at least have had the
delicious excitement of seeking it, of
playing make-believe-the most fas-
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-05-18

Uncle Sam-You have doubled the price
of your goods. and you offer to reduce,
the price so per cent. If l will reduce my
advertising rates so per cent. Is that thu
idea?
Kaiser Wihelm-The fact is as you
have recited.
Uncle Sam-But 1 have not raised my
advertising rates, and IL l reduce them
l shall be getting just half whaS l am
now getting. while you will be getting
exactly what you got before you raised
your prices l don't do business that
way. I'll get my clothes of some other
tailor. and you can advertise in some
other newspaper. provided you can find
one that Is foolish enough to consent to
your terms. Good-day, sir
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-14

Judge t. V, Long. attorney for John
and James Black and John Murphy
'ne convicted train robbers now doing
seven years time. less deduction made
Tor good behavior. yesterday filed with
the district clerk a dismissal of appeal
In the case, as signed by the defend
ants The prisoners will likely be re-
moved from the New Mexico peniten.
tiary at Santa Fe to the United States
prison at Leavenworth, Kansas. by
United States Marshal c. M. Foraker
and deputy within a week.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-14

W. NJ. Johnson, formerly of this
city and Wagon Mound, has sold his
forty-acre farm, located one mile west
or Pennington. to Henry Schleuter of
si'verton. for $4,000. Twenty acres Il
under ditch, and orchard and residence
are some of the improvements. Mr.
Johnson has leased the place for
year and will remain on It for that
period.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-14

Seven students of st. Michael's col
lege at Santa Fe, all of them Irish,
went on strike the other day and ran
away. Four Of them, hailing from
Bisbee. were recaptured at Lamy by
Territorial Mounted Policeman Col.
lier. and the other three return
ed voluntarily. The strike was caused
by the rigid discipline OF the school.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-14

The remark OF the late W. T. oIearv
mat some peoples idea of heaven In a
place where free drinks are constant.
~ dispensed and elections are held
perpetua'ly. was called to mind TODAY
oy n member OF coterie of friends
10 whom 1t was addressed. accom-.
panied with the usual cold and austere
smile.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-14

The saloons ON both banks OF the
river were pretty generally closed 10.
day. according 10 law ON election DAYS,
However. the white apron brigade will
have plenty TO do tonight. whether
their fasorlte candidates have been
elected at the polls In town and city
precincts today or mot.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-14

q. L. Gregory today filled an order
from Denver for 1000 pounds OF PIN
ons. the little small pox breeders, ac.
eordlng TO the belief of an old-time
citizen OF Las Vegas. q professional
man, too.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-14

The reports OF the directors, medical
superintendent. steward and matron
OF the New Mexico insane asylum are
being issued In pamphlet form In The
Optic job rooms for presentation to the
governor and members of the thirty.
seventh legislative assembly at Santa
Fe.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-14

G. Fl. Berry. the fruit inspector In
the railroad yards. has found IL neces.
sary to resign his position with the
Las Vegas Cigar company In order
that he may devote his entire time IN
the duties as inspector of California
fruits In transit through the city.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-14

Las Vegas has stores which have for
their notices: Keeping everlastinglv
at II brings success. The store that's
always busy" The key to the door
OF success" The store OF quality" and
a few others. az evidenced In the nd.
vertising columns Of The Optic.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-14

Inc city churches were well attend.
ed yesterday, so a reporter is inform.
ed. He wasn't there himself. Had
something else to do. you know. an
usual.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-14

Harry Huey, the electrician who
went up to Denver with Robt. Kasper,
didn't return home with the tonsorial
artist. having accepted a tempting Off
er In the queen city of the plains.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-14

Rev. Geo. r. varney. the Baptist
evangelist and superintendent of the
New Mexico mission of this denomina-
ton. viii occupy the pulpit of the Bap-
tist church In this city both morning
and evening next Sabbath.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-14

Miss Lyle. who taught English last
year. was recently married to r, II,
Wilkinson OF Washington, Ia. Miss
Lyle's many friends here wish her
many years Of happiness.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-14

Eutimia Typel made a homestead en-.
try today before United States Court
Commissioner Robt l.. M. Ross OF 100
acres OF government land In Guadalupe
county. N. NJ.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-14

II has been neck to neck between
some OF the candidates for precinct
offices at today's election In town and
city precincts In which opposition tick
cts had been placed In the field.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-14

Miss May schlott has been elected
president and Miss Mile Koogler
treasurer OF the Queen Esther circle
OF the Methodist church
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-14

Mothers meeting nj the Methodist
church Tuesday at p. m. An I'm.
trusted with the care of children are
invited.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-14

Misses Amelia and Eloisa Luian en-.
tertained q number of friends at their
home ON the west side yesterday even.
Ing 1t was an enjoyable occasion.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-14

Amador uiibarri. the west side off.
Ger who has been indisposed for some
days. In again On duty.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-14

s2o reward. no questions asked. for
return of revolver found In Castan.
eda hotel. optimo saloon. f.gs
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-14

No l passenger train from the east
In bulletined 10 arrive at $50 this
evening and No. 2 from the south n
reported at . m.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-14

The Optic In getting to BE- a toier-
ably good local paper. ut least to the
man up n tree.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-14

Tho reward for the return of a re-.
volver found In the castaneda hotel
has been increased to $50. See nd.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-14
Forecast.

Snow with rain I'm south PARTON to-
night and Tuesday: much colder.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-14

For ale. s2.0oo, ten room house:
good location. ~ Ii. Rnseberry, co..
Llneola ave I.ss
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-14

III yom want jolly smiles put On your
face. buy" Jolly. you want to hear Mr..
Jolly Of Joliet. Us
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-14

Fraternal Order Of Eagles tomorrow
evening.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-14

Don't miss Jolly. buy" Jolly. l,3s
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-14
LOCAL News

Colder weather liz predicted.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-07-04
New Laws.

Unless otherwise specifically provided,
the laws enacted at the regular legislative
session Of 1907 become operative July T.
This is matter regulated by the statute,
which fixes Independence day as the time
for such laws to go into effect There is
one law which is so drawn that it went into
effect July l. 1t is the act establishing
liquid measure as thesstandard of measure
ment and sale of milk and cream Among
the laws which become operative July 4 is
the celebrated kidnapping law, which makes
kidnapping a high misdemeanor, punishable
by imprisonment for life if circumstances
seem to the trial judge TO warrant it, and
provides that under the circumstances shall
the term OF imprisonment be of less than
five years.
Other laws to go into effect at the same
time are the following
Supplements to the factory and work shop
act, being chapter II Of the laws Of 1907.
It requires the commissioner of labor to have
all bakeries or bake shops in the State in
speeted at least once every six months.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-07-04
The State Board Of Education in
Woodbury..

Woodbury. had the honor on Tuesday ol
la visit from the State Board of Education,
Sthe object of the visit being to examine
candidates for County Snperintendents Of
Schools for this county and Cumberland
and Salem counties. The following mem
bers of the State Board were present: Vice
President, j. Brognard Belts, Edward
Russ, George A. Frey, Francis D. Scott.
Pereival Christie, E. E. Grosscup, VIM.
Barrickalo, st. John McCutchen, and Ed
ward Roberts. A brief session was held
in the Grand Jury room before lunch
Eduring which the candidates from Cum
Iberland and Salem counties were examined.
The present incumbents Wentzell, OF
Salem, and Glasspel, of Cumberland only
applied After dinner at Newton Hotel,
the Board re-convened and examined the
seven candidates from this county Princi-
pals Steelman, of Giassboro; Rohrback, Of
Williamstown; Burns, of Paulsboro; Tharp,
Of Mullica Hill; Storrie, OF Salem; Sulli-
van, of Gloucester City, and Dewitt, Of
National Park. The examination of these
candidates was concluded about A O'Clock,
when it was announced that the result
would be made public on July 10.
In the half hour before the train lett,
the Board visited Woodbury. Academy,
which they pronounced the most unfit
high school building in the State, and in
formed number of the Woodbury. Board
of Education that unless reasonable progress
was made in securing suitable building
the State appropriation would be with
held. 40
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-07-04
SENATE BILLS INTRODUCED

Following is complete list of the bills
introduced in the Senate last week, and are
numbered from $40 to 399:
| By Mr.. Hillery. Abolshes bureaus OF
labor and statistics. Labor and industries J
By Mr.. Hillery. Abolishes state voting
machine commission. Elections
| To investigate the conduct and efficiency
of the various state departments (Judici-
ary.
! Creates new bureau of labor and statis-
tics. Labor and Industries.
Makes state militia act conform to Dick
congressional act. Militia.
Provides for election Of United States
senators by vote of the people. < Elections. J
Civil service BILL (Revision of Laws. J
Grand jury reform BILL Judiciary.
By Mr.. Lee. Prescribes hours for selling
liquor in boarding houses hotels and cafes.
municipal Corporations.
By Mr.. Hutchinson. Abolishes fish and
game commission. Game and Fisheries J
Valdates Sea Isle City borough election.
Elections
By Mr.. Wakelee Amendments to po-
table water bill Strikes out word corpor-
ations.n Commerce and navigation
By Mr.. Colby Public utilities bill. (Cor-
porations.
Establishes free public baths Public
Health.
By Mr. Minturn. Jersey City water bill
Same as.Assembly No. II Municipal Cor
porations.
By Mr.. Shinn. Amendments to railroad
pass act Railroads and Canals.
By Mr., Robbins. State treasurer to pay
all bills Of state departments. (Appropri-
ations.
Relates to issue of bonds for sewers.
(Municipal Corporations.
By Mr.. Colby, Primary election bill.
elections
By Mr.. Wakelee. Provides for drainage
of ponds. (Agriculture
By Mr.. Colby. Relates to relief of the
poor. Public Health
By Mr.. Ayis. Relates to transmission of
money to foreign countries Corporations
By Mr.. Hutchinson. Enables freeholders to
appropriate money for civil war monu-
ments. Municipal Corporations.
By Mr.. Minturn. Continues Hudson river
bridge commission. Judiciary.
By Mr.. Hillery. Abollshes state board of
arbitration. Revision Of Laws.
By Mr.. Avis. Approp4iates $25, ,000 for
inspecting cattle for tuberculosis. (Appro-
priations.
By Mr.. Wakelee Relates to flood dis
tricts. Commerce and Navigation.
By Mr.. Minturn. For laying of water
pipes along railroads and canals. Railroads
and Canals
By Mr. Minturn. Relates to municipal
water supplies. Muuicipal Corporations.
Same as Senate No. IS Railroads and
Canas.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-07-04

While his car was rounding curve in
Gloucester City on Friday last, Michael
Thurston, trolley conductor, was struck
by car going in the opposite direction and
his head severely gashed.
Gloucester City milk dealers formed an
association last week and decided to impose
fine on any member who gives an over
dip or less than full measure. This action
was taken owing to the farmers and dairy
men curtailing the measurement of the
milk supply to dealers. The price will not
be raised.
Not since the last gun doomed in the
Civil War has Captain John Cussons, Of
Glen Allen, Virginia, cut his hair, hence
his appearance on the Board walk at Allan
tic City on Saturday last created a sensa-
tion among promenaders. Shortly before
Lees surrender, Captain Cussons took an
oath never to cut his hair should the South
lay down her arms.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-07-04
THE FOURTH IN GLOUCESTER COUNTY.

Young America will not lack opportu-
nifty to display his patriotism to-day, and
enjoy, in a rational way, the American
holiday Of holidays. The numerous pleas
ure resorts all have attractive programs,
and many Of the villages of the county
have arranged to give the citizens of their
towns and their neighbors a good time.
Notable among the Sc are Westville, We
nonah and Nation4 Park. We haYen't
seen the Westville or Wenonah programs,
but as the people those towns never do
things by halves, 4 good time is sure
thing. At National Park there will be two
games of morning and afternoon
athletic contests, aud band all day. In
the evening there will be fireworks. At
Woodbury. there will be two games of ball
on the c. G. grounds, morning and after
noon, and private fireworks in the evening.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-07-04
EdW. Sapp Drowned.

On Monday evening, about 9. 80 o'clock,
Edw. Sapp, formerly of Almonesson, was
drowned in Timber creek at Westyille
He was alone in the world, and for the past
few months has lived in a boat house on
VIM. G.. Aliens farm. Monday evening
he came down to Westville in his naptha
launch and was to wait an hour for Mr..
Allen. Mr.. Allen was detained at the
meeting of the Board Of Education longer
than he anticipated, and Mr.. Sapp told per-
sons 10 tell him he had gone home
How he drowned is a matter of surmise
When ne and Mr.. Allen landed, the tide
was falling. When found the bow OF the
boat was pushed of, while the stern was
fast. It Is the opinion that after pushing
off the bow he undertook to jump in, and
somehow fell over board
man sitting at one of the boat houses
heard splash, and saw an object in the
water which he thought was dog. He
saw it move along, saw splash and then
all was quiet. Lighting lantern he went
down and seeing the boat, bow out and
fast by the keel, with an oar floating
near, he surmised trouble, and gave the
alarm,
Mr.. sapp was an old waterman, and an
expert swimmer, and his mishap is inexpli-
cable.
He was about go years old, veteran of
the War, being member Of Company Fl,
10th N j Volunteers, under Captain g.
w. Hughes, of this city. He served three
years and had good record.
His body was recovered at 1 o'clock on
Tuesday and brought to Budd's morgue