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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-08-22

/ those who nave learned it, Tie game de.
mands practice, dexterity and cool
ness. The dealer must run the cards
watch the many shifting bets. handle
| the neatly piled checks. figure light.
ninglike the profits and losses It was
his unerring, clocklike regularity in this
that had won the Kid his reputation
/ This night his powers were taxed. He
dealt silently, scowlingly, his long white
| fingers nervously caressing the cards.
This pre0ccnpation prevented his no.
! ticing the rustic and stir Of new
conner who had crowded up behind him
until he caught the wondering glances
of those in front and saw that the
Israelite was staring past him, his
money forgotten, his eyes beady and
sharp, his ratIike teeth showing in q
grin Of admiration Swede Sam glared
from under his unkempt shock and felt
uncertainty toward the open collar of
his flannel shirt where kerchief
should have been. The men who were
standing gazed at the newcomer, some
with surprise, others with half smile
Of recognition.
Bronco glanced quickly over his
shoulder, and as he did so the breath
caught in his throat, but for only an
instant A girl stood so close beside
him that the lace of her gown brushed
his sleeve. He was shutting at the
moment and dropped card, then nod
ded to her, speaking quietly as he
OF m In fo1 o..f7.
''Howdy, Cherry|
She did not answer, only continued
to look at the layout" What a
woman he thought. She was not too
tall, with smoothly rounded bust and
hips and long waist, all well displayed
by her perfectly fitting garments. Her
face was oval, the mouth rather large,
the eyes of dark, dark blue, prominent
~ outlined under thin, silken Ids Her
dull gold hair was combed low over
the ears, and her smile showed rows
of sparkling teeth before it diyed into
twin dimples. Strangest of all, 1t was
an innocent face, the face and smile of
schoolgirl
The Kid finished his shutting awk-
wardly and slid the cards into the box.
Then the woman spoke:
LET me have your place, Bronco"
The man gasped, the Jew snickered,
the lookout Strengthened in his chair.
Better not. It's hard game: said
the Kid, but her voice was imperious
as she commanded him:
Hurry up. Give me your place"
Bronco arose, whereupon she set
tied in his chair, tucked in her skirts,
removed her gloves and twisted into
place the diamonds on her hands.
What the devils thisf" said the
lookout roughly. Are you drunk,
Bronco? Get out of that chair, missw
She turned to him slowly. The inno-
cence had fed from her features, and
the big eyes flashed warningly. A
change had coarsened her like a puff
Of air on a still pool. Then, while she
stared at him. her lids dropped dan
gerously and her lip curled.
Throw him out Bronco" she said,
and her tones held the hardness of a
mistress to her slave.
That's all right the Kid treasured
the lookout. "She's a better dealer
than | am. This is Cherry Malotte.''
Without noticing the stares this
evoked, the girl commenced. Her
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-08-22
CHAPTER VIII.


|THE water front had strong at
I traction for Helen Chester and
4 rarely did fair day pass with
i out finding her in some quiet
spot from which she could watch the
shifting life along its edge, the ships
at anchor and the varied incidents OF
the surf.
This morning she sat in a dory pulled
high up on the beach, bathed in the
bright sunshine and staring at the
rollers, while lines of concentration
wrinkled her brow. The wind had
blown for some days till the ocean beat
heavily across the shallow bar, and
now, as it became quieter, longshore-
men were launching their craft, pre-
pairing to resume their traffic.
Not until the previous day had the
news Of her friends misfortune come
to her, and although she had heard no
hint Of fraud, she began to realize that
they were involved in a serious tangle.
To the questions which she anxiously
put to her uncle he had replied that
their difficulty arose from a technical
ity in the mining laws which another
man had been shrewd enough to profit
by. 1t was a complicated question, he
said, and one requiring time to thrash
out to an equitable settlement. She
had undertaken to remind him of the
service these men had done her, but,
with smile, he interrupted. He could
not allow such things to influence his
judicial attitude, and she must not en-
deavor to prejudice him in the dis
charge of his duty. Recognizing the
justice Of this, she had desisted.
For many days the girl had caught
scattered talk between the judge and
Mcnamara and between Strive and
| his associates, but it all seemed foreign
and dry. and beyond the fact that it
bore on the litigation over the Anvil
creek mines, she understood nothing
and cared less, particularly as a new
| interest had but recently come into her
life, an interest in the form of man
I--McNamara.
| He had begun with quiet, half con
cealed admiration of her, which had
rapidly increased until his attentions
had become of singularly positive
and resistless character.
Judge Stillman was openly delight
ed, while the court Of one like Alec
Mcnamara could but fatter any girl.
| In his presence Helen felt herself re-
belling at his suit, yet as distance sep
arated them she thought ever more
kindly of it, This state Of mind con-
trasted oddly with her feelings toward
| the other man she had met, for in this
country there were but two. When
Glenister was with her she saw his
love lying markedly in his eyes, and It
exercised some spell which drew her
| to him iii spite of herself, but when
The had gone back came the distrust.
the terror of the brute she felt was
there behind it all. The one appealed
| TO her while present; the other pleaded
strongest while away. Now she was
attempting to ana1yze her feelings and
face the future squarely, for she real
| lied that her affairs neared a crisis,
and this. too, not month after meet
| ing the men, She wondered II she
would come to love her uncle's friend.
She did not know. OF the other she
was sure she never could.
Busted with these reflections, she mo-
ticed the familiar figure Of Dextry wan.
dering aimlessly He was not uIa-
loontinaed Next Weeksl
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-08-22

TVHE water front had strong at
traction for Helen Chester and
rarely did fair day pass with
Il ont finding her in some quiet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-14


spent his first Sunday in Jail yesterday
ne appeared more cheerful and talkatiye
man At any otherstime since he confess
60 thal ne saw the girl kill herself. He
mas recovered his pose and the deter
NINA tlon OF his relatives to aid him in
MS Iignt to clear his name has strength
ened him.
inflow has been regular attendant
at churcn Tor many years and has been
an act1Ve worker both in church and dt
SUNDAY school. Sunday morning during
the church hour he read the Bible which
is aiWays about the Jail. When he fin-
lshed ne laid the book open at the pas
sage: Yea, though L walk in the val
ley or the shadow of death, I will fear
no eVli; ror Thou art with me; Thy rod
ana my staff they comfort me-
During the afternoon Whitiow was
visited in Jail by his wife and father.
He remained long in conference with his
Wife. The jailer who has known him
for many years, gives him rhe freedom
of the sheriff's office and Whitlow spent
almost the entire afternoon in the COM
pany of his wife.
Although still refusing to discuss his
case for publication, he talks to the
prisoners On every other subject and
takes 81 keen interest in their cases, in
curing into the reasons for their arrest.
To-Day the officers began a systematic
canvass of Moran to ascertain if there
is any one there who can shed any light
on the case. Every effort will be made
to trace the ownership of the razor on
which the case rests.
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VOTE TO STAY OUT.
A Number of Local Unions Take Ac-
ton on Telegraph Strike.

Seattle, Wash, Oct. 14.-The strik-
! ing telegraph operators voted unani-
mously to continue the strike. They
say they have assurance from labor
leaders that they will receive sufficient
financial aid to hold out indefinitely.
Portland, Ore. Oct. 14.-The local
telegra pliers union voted to continue
the strike until their demands were
conceded.
Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 14.-At a meet
ing of the striking telegraphers of this
city it was unanimously voted to con-
tinue the strike.
st. Louis, Oct. 14.-At a meeting.
the members of the local Comm ercial
Telegraphers union voted to remain
out on strike
Kansas City, Oct. 1.-two hundred
striking telegraphers of this city met
and voted unanimously in favor of
continuing the strike. None of the
speakers supported President SmalPs
suggestion to call off the strike
The local telegraph companies are
receiving daily applications from op-
orators seeking positions and the man
ayers assert they are not concerned
about the action of the strikers.
Denver, Oct. 1.-THE local union of
telegraphers last night adopted reso-
luton declaring unanimously in favor
of a continuance of the strike until all
demands are granted.
San Francisco, Oct. 1.-THE local
telegraphers unanimously voted to
continue the strike.
Salt Lake City, Oct. 14.-At a meet
ing here of less than half its mem
bership the local Telegram piers union
voted to continue the strike.
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SIX LIVES LOST.
Father and Five Daughters Smothered
by Smoke in Burning House.

Gloversville, N. SIC Oct. 14.-Six
members of tfne-farafly ofSSofomon
Frank. glove, cutter, father and five
daughters, were ~suffocated by smoke
when their home was destroyed by fire
early today. The dead are:
Solomon Frank, aged so years.
Sarah. Fl; Dora, 10; Rosa, IT; Min
ME, IL and Mary 10. a ~.e.
The father lost his life in endeavor-
ing to save his children, following the
discovery of the fla mes by the mother,
who with two small sons, made her es-
cape. The bodies of the other victims
were found by the firemen. The old
est daughter was to have become a
bride early in December and last
night there was a social gathering at
the home of the family in celebra ton
of the approaching nuptials. The
gathering broke up about IL o'clock
and at 1880 when all had retired, the
fire was discovered The origin is be-.
lieved to have been due to a defective
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NO LONGER MISS HARDY
Became Mrs. Freden Last July But
Kept Her Secret.

Parental injunctions had small
weight as against the pleadings OF
Cupid in the ears of Miss Fay Hardy
OF III Van Buren, street as an an
nouncement just made carries the in
formation to her astonished friends
that she no longer was Miss Hardy but
Mrs. Clarence Freden.
Mr.. Freden has long been a sutton
parents believed that Is was too
ried and frowned at the hints which
We're thrown out that Mr.. Freden was
distinctly eligible in the eyes of the
maiden whom he was wooing.
Mr.. Freden had read the story of
Lochinvar and decided that the only
way that remained was to emulate the
example of that famous hero and
carry the girl off despite parental
objection. Miss Hardy was moro than
willing and without more ado both
of the young people quietly stole away
on the gath of July last, and were
married in Kansas City.
Mr.. Freden who is employed in the
Santa Fe shops, and Miss Hardy sue
cessfully kept their secret on their
return home and the first intimation
that the two were married came
upon the announcement from the lips
of Mrs. Freden herself.
Mrs. Freden nee Hardy has a wide
circle of acquaintance in the city and
is very popular in her set She is
the daughter of Mr.. c. c. Hardy an
employee of the Consumers Gas COM
PAW
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Telegraph ers' union to continue the
strike Indefinitely, number of men ap-
piled for their old positions today and
in several instances were reinstated.
Among the men who returned to work
today were two former officials in the
local branch of the union.
PrOclaiIns Continuation of Strike.
Chicago, Oct. 1.-THE executive
board Of the National Photographers
union has sent out the following to
striking operators:
ITO All Locals of the Commercial
Photographers Union of America: You
are hereby notified that the general
executive board. in due exercise of the
authority vested in it, has suspended
s. j. Small from the presidency of the
Commercial Telegraphers' Union of
America The strike will be conducted
by and under the direction of the gen.
eral executive board. You are directed
to do everything possible to keep your
striking brothers and sisters in line. 1t
is the intention of the board that in the
future this strike be conducted by men
who have red blood.
IS. J. KONENKAMP. A. c.,
"MICHAEL J. REIDY-
JOSEPH NJ. SULLIVAN.
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40 WARSHIPS.
England is Assembling a Few Naval
Samples in North Sea.

London, Oct. 14.-There is now as
sembling in the North Sea and the
English channel for maneuvers under
the command of Admiral Lord
Charles Beresford, a fleet of British
warships representing an aggregation
of naval power SURPRISING all the i'm
mediate available resources of any two
other countries of Europe, and yet not
q single ship of this fleet has been
drawn from the reserves, the Medi-
terranean fleet or the Portsmouth
division. The home fleet which is
now assembling consists merely of
those ships maintained in the vicinity
of the British Isles and which
throughout the year have been en-
gagged in war training. 1t numbers
10 pennants and is composed of &c
battleships, Is armored cruisers, sew
eral protected cruisers, various auxil-
larry vessels and Is torpedo vessels.
The battleship Dreadnaught is not
taking part in the maneuVers,' as she
is being fitted with a new steering en-
CINE before being subjected to a fur
Their series of sea trials, which 1T is
hoped, will prove of assistance in de-
termining the designing of future
large battleships.
The first section of the coming
naval maneuvers, covering four days
will be of a tactical description and
the final days will be devoted to study
ing the problem of defending ships
against torpedo attacks. With the
MOSQUITO fleet" attacking the large
warships and all the land stations
manned. the coming operations are
expected to be most interesting.
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GRAIN PRICES HIGH.
North Dakota Farmers Are Doing
Better Than for Years.

Fargo, N. D., Oct. 14.-Because of
the high prices being paid for all
cereals, North Dakota farmers, es-
pecially those of the Red River valley
are receiving greater returns from
their crops this year than for any in
the last half dozen seasons. Outside
the famous valley the actual yield was
not so large as last season, but it was
taken off cheaply and the farmers are
realizing heavily.
Wheat is selling at more than one
dollar per bushel at all stations in the
state and at some barley has almost
reached that figure, while flax ranges
much higher than those figures. Oats
and corn are bringing bigger prices
than ever before.
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BIG EARTHQUAKE TOMORROW.
Seattle School Teacher Predicts De
Struction of United States.

Seattle, Wash, Oct. 14.-Next Tues
day an earthquake will utterly destroy
the United States, after which a disas-
trous fire will rage for Is days in order
to purify the atmosphere. This is the
dire prediction of Miss Mae Law, for
merly school teacher but now mem
Der of a peculiar religious sect known
as the Apostolic Saints.
Miss Law, with a party of other
Saints, sailed some time ago for China
in order to be out of harms way when
the impending calamity shall wipe the
domain of Uncle Sam from the map.
In China the Saints will rely on prayer
for shelter, food and other necessaries
of life, and their friends here who do
not share their decisions are more con-
cerned about the fate of the Saints
than their own.
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PAY IS HELD UP.
Porto Rico Refuses to Honor ReQui-
sitfOn of U. s. Marshal.

San Juan, Porto Rico, Oct 1.-THE
insular government of Porto Rico has
refused to honor United States Mar
shall Hubbard's requisition for funds
with which to pay the expenses of the
federal court on account of the mar
shaPs failure to conform to the pro-
visions of the law passed at the re-
cent session of the legislature, chang
ing the former methods O. -disburse-
ment of funds of the island. In this
respect Mr.. Hubbard claims that the
law does not apply to him as he acts
in the capacity of disbursing Off
Ger. He further maintains that the
salaries of federal court officials and
witness fees have not been paid since
last July. One case it is added, was
referred to Attorney General Bona
parte for a decision in the matter.
United States Judge Rodey threat
ems to institute mandamus proceed
to cable Secretary Bonaparte to de-
eide the questions in dispute. >
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TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, Oct. 14.-WHEAT-The wheat
market opened nervous and with an ac-
tive trade. Opening prices were easier on
realizing sales and the market then rail-
lied because of higher prices at Liverpool.
The advance did not hold, however, and
prices soon declined. December wheat
opened 1sQAc to 1k@7sc lower, at s1.06a4,
sold up to s1061s, and then declined to
81 O5Nc Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago
reported receipts of 941 cars.
The nervous condition of the wheat
market continued all day A bulge at the
end of the first hour carried December up
to SIO7A, new high price for the season.
In the latter part of the session. however
all of the advance was lost and the mar
ket closed weak, with December 1aQssc
lower, at $1.05A.
bearish. Clear weather throughout the
corn belt completely offset higher prices
at Liverpool. December corn opened IA
&c lower to a shade higher, at 63G631sc,
and sold at 62Ac.
The market followed wheat The high
mark for December was 64Xo. The close
however was weak with December.
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Kansas city Produce Market.

: Kansas City, Oct. 4.-CIOse-W HEAT-
Receipts 204 cars. Market higher. Dec;
81 Of: May. s1.O5A. Cash: No. hard. N.o4
G106; No hard, $1.02@105; No. red.
I.OS; No. 8 red, s1.06d1. os1s.
CORN-Unehanged to higher Dec;
ssssc Nay 6s ,esd cs ahs no S6 mixed b gtA
611kc; No. white. 61Ac.
OATS-Unchanged to, higher No.
w NRYE2 0sae ssa9le. ''S'''14S'
HAY-Firm Choice timothy, $13. 25d13. 70;
choice prairie, 81. 25G1150.
EGGsNsteady. Fresh extrast, 2sc; firsts.
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A POINT FOR WHITLOW.
Moran Woman Relates an Incident
That Helps His Case.

Moran, Kan, Oct. 14.-Mrs. L. C.
Caldwell, who lives just south of Mo-
ran, tells a story that tends to corro-
borate a part of Samuel Whitlow's
| testimony. In his testimony, Whitlow
said, in speaking of Miss Sapp's COM
the family was alarmed by a knock on
the door; a May basket was found
there afterward. 1t was Mrs. Caldwell
and several of her children who visit
ed the Whitlow home that night.
'It was the evening of Nav 1" Mrs
to hang May baskets. 1 went with
them, 8 it was growing late. We
reached the Whitlow neighborhood
between o'clock and o'clock My
little boy. Harold, ran down to Mr..
Whitlow's house. I stayed at the OPP
lance north. Harold hung the May
basket on the door and then knocked
and ran back toward me. MI. Whit
low ran from back of his house to the
street and followed him to where I
was standing. He appeared very ex-
ly: Who is this?' 1 said: It's me, Mr.
Whitlow' He then begged my pardon
and began explaining that he had
made mistake,
1--WE have been annoyed by per-
sons before he said, and I supposed
it was boys that we heard just now
81 spoke of the occurrence to the
members of our family several times
afterward because he seemed to act
SO queerly. I had never heard any
stories of Miss Sapp going to- the
Whitlow home until after the tragedy
J.. N Sapp, the father of the dead
girl. went to lola to consult the coun-
ty attorney The matter is still the
single topic of conversation here.
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Cbicaeo Live stock Market.

Chicago, Oct 4-CATTLE-Rece to-
day IS 600 head Market steady to 1Oc low
err Beeves, So 9OG7. IS; cows, s.: 50Go 80;
Texans. So 7514.75; calves, s5.5oqS-oO; west
Germs, $5.00@6.00; stockers and feeders, you
HoGs-Receipts today $1,000 head. Mar
ket weak Light, Sc. 25q6s5; mixed, g 2o oe
pigs. IS 3Od6. so; bulk of sales, Sc; 40q66
SHBEP-Receipts today 1900 head.
Market steady Natives, $3O0Q5.oO; west
ern e OoGS' 80: yearlings s.. 10000; lambs,
81 1907 80; western, 81. f5@7.25.
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shade lower, at 63Ac.
OATS-The oats market was firm at the
opening. advancing along with wheat, but
later sold off December oats opened un-
changed to 7sc higher. at 551s@o5Ac. sold
at 551ad55ssc. and then declined to DOC,
PROVISIONS-The provisions market
was strong on a good general demand.
january pork opened 1o92Oc higher, at
S16 15d16.20. Lard was unchanged 10 a1zc
higher, at $9.071aG9.15. Ribs were 121sc
higher. at S. So.
WHEAT-Cash: No. red. $1.067s 81 ;0Ss4 !;
No. ?, red. $1.O4d1. 06s4 No. 2 hard, $l0ossg
1.oSN; No 9 hard, 81 O25sd1. O7$s; No. 3
spring, s1.0491.o9.
CORN-Nos. and 5. 66% d67c.
TIMOTHY-March, $4.50G4, 40.
RYElS91z@90c
BARLEY-s1.0OGD1. 10.
CLOVER-Oct., s17.00.
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1--WE STICK
Strikers Wearing Badges March 10
Western Union Office

New York, Oct 14.-Superintendent
Brooks of the eastern division of the
Western Union said today that the
Western Union is not interested in the
act OF the strikers.
''Of course said he, I'VE are willing
to take back a certain number of the
operators who quit US, but never will
the place of loyal employees be filled by
the strikers. Agitators will never again
work for the company
About $50 of the strikers, so of them
women, gathered in city hall park to-
day and marched down to the West
ern Union building wearing ribbons in
scribed I'VE stick" After making a
demonstration, as a result of which
two Of the men were arrested on
charges of disorderly, conduct, they dis
persed
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Kansas CITY Live STOCK

Kansas City, Mo. Oct; I4--CAIIIsoE5m[ =
Receipts today q, 900 head, including 2OoU
head of southerns. Market steady. Ma
tive steers, 81 s0d7.OO southern steers, "a
cows and heifers. s2O095.25; stockers and
feeders s.. 0065.OO; bulls, 81 50GS,75: calves,
So 50G7 90; western steers, $375QS.6o; west
ern cows, $275@4.00.
HOGS-Receipts today 1000 head. Mar
ket steady to &c lower. Bulk OF sales, go 10 20
66.4o; heavy, Sc. 10@6.9 90; packers, $o-2Vno.4V'
pigs and lights, sc. 25G6.50.
SHEEP-Receipts today, 5000 head
Market steady. Muttons $50oQo 90; lambs,
IS S67 40; range wethers, $4.1oQo75; fed
ewes 81 5O66.O0.