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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-05-29

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iIl,~the yan!' ,la'i ayG'li, ancr. 4. !
same uncertainty Of self. The familiar
lack of VIII. III Incentive, the .consenial
tendency TO drift, and With 1t CAME
WEAKNESS perhaps reaction from the
recent skirmishes with that master
vice.
81 suppose" be said in a dull voice.
"you are right"
"No; | am wrong wrong" she said,
lifting her lovely face and heavy eyes.
e'But have chosen my path. And you
will forget"
81 hope So" he said simply.
"If you hope so. you will"
Mortimer. peeping down at them
,ver the thicket above, yawned impa"
,lently and glanced about him for the
host convenient avenue of self efface-
llent VIXEN the tire arrived.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-05-29

sukaly FImpIs A wafa " 4Aasplsp'
and, crack, the match was OIL Girl
mad as hornet, but staggered, ms
no explanation to offer-man frozen
stiff with rage, mute as an iceberg.
Then, zip, enter Beverly Plank, the
girls iescuer at pinch, her preseryer,
the savior Of her "face," the big, high
ly colored, leaden eyed deus ex ma
china. Would she take so cents on the
dolIar-would she, to buy herself a
new "face," and put it all over Quar-
rier, and live happy ever after-wouid
she? Oh, not at all!
The main thing, after all, was TO
promise Plank his opportunity, but not
tell him how he was to obtain IT, for
Mortimer had an uneasy idea that
there was something Of the Puritan
deep planted under the stolid young
mans hide and that he might make
some absurd and irrelevant objection
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-05-29

sapch a thing! And tharA's Qparriert
Ifp not on 1okbg tsEms With film. I'm
on most formal terms."
"Quarrierw sneered the other, dick
ing at his stirrup with his crop. Hes
on formal terms with everybody. In
Guiding himself. He never laughed on
purpose in his life; once month only.
to keep his mouth in; that's his limit.
Do you suppose any woman would
stand for him If q better man looked
sideways at herr" And. reversing his
riding crop, he deliberately poked Mr..
Plank In the ribs.
ga better man" muttered Plank.
scarce crediting his ears.
Certainly. A man who can make
good, is good, but man who can
make better Is it with the iadies-God
bless 'emr' he added. displaying a
heavy set of teeth
Beverly Plank knew perfectly well
| that in the comparison so delicately
suggested by Mortimer his material
equipment could lie scarcely compared
to the immense fortune controlled by
Howard Quarter. and as he thought
it his reflections were put into words
by Mortimer. airily enough.
Nobody stands n chance in q show
down with Quarter. But
Plank capped until the tension be-
came unbearable.
"But-w hatY' he blurted out.
"Plank." said Mortimer sOlemnly.
and his voice vibrated with feeling,
"let me do little thinking before !
ask you IA vital question"
But Plank had become agitated
again, and lie said something SO blunt
ly that Mortimer wheeled on him.
glowering:
"Look here. Plank; you don't suppose
I'm capable Of repeating confidence.
do you-if you choose to make me un-
] derstand It's confdence?"
at isn't q confidence; 1t isn't any
thing. mean it Is confidential, OF
course. All there's In 1t is what ]
said, or, rather. what you took me
up on so FAST ended Plank, abashed.
about your being In love with
Syl"-
"Confound it," roared Plank. GRIM
son to his hair. And he set his heavy
spurs to his mount and plunged for
ward in storm of dust. Mortimer
followed, silent. profoundly immersed
In his own thoughts and deductions.
And all that afternoon, having taken
to his room oil pretehse Of neuralgia.
he lay sprawled OH his bed, thinking.
thinking. Not that he meant harm to
anybody. he told himself very fire.
quently. He had, of course, informa-
ton which certain degraded men
might use in contemplate way. but
lie (AIortimer) did not resemble such
men in any particular. Ali he desired
was to do Plank good turn. There
was nothing disreputable In doing a
wealthy man favor. And God knew
wealthy mans gratitude was neces-
sary to him at that very moment
gratitude substantially acknowledged
He liked Plank. wished him we'll
That was all right, too, but man is
an ass who doesn't wish himself well
also. Two birds with one stone. Three,
for he hated Quarter! -Four. for he
had no love for his wife! Besides, 1t
would teach Leila wholesome les
son-teach her that he still counted:
serve her right for her disgusting
friendship for Plank.
No, there was to- be nothing dis
reputable in his proceedings; that he
would be very careful about. Proba-
bly, Major Belwether might express his
gratitude substantially If he. Mortimer,
went to him frankly and volunteered
not to mention to Quarter the scene
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-05-29

strung. 81 cannot-I simply cannot!
How can you love me and listen to
such wickedness? How can you still
care for such girl as l am-worse
than mercenary because have heart
or had until you took It? Keep it.
1t is the only part Of me not all ig-
noble"
II will keep it-in trust" he said.
until you give yourself with IT."
But she only shook her head YEARLY,
withdrawing her hands from his, and
for time they sat silent, eyes apart.
Then-"There is another reason" she
said wistfully.
He looked at her, hesitated, and
"My habits?' he asked simply.
Eyes"
81 have them in check"
"Are you certain?"
81 think may be-now."
"Yet," she said timidly. "you lost one
fght-since you knew me-"
The dull red mantling his face wrung
her heart. She turned impulsiyely and
laid both hands on his shoulders.
THAT chance would take with all its
uncertainty, all the dread inheritance
you have come into. | love you enough
for that. And If 1t turned out that
that you could not stem the tide even
with me to face it with you, and If the
pity of it, the grief of 1t. killed me
would take that chance If you loved
me through 1t ALL But there is some
thing else Hush! Let me have my
say while find the words-something
else you do not understand. Turn your
face little. Please don't look at me.
This is what you do not know-that in
three generations every woman of my
race has-gone wrong! Every one!
And am beginning with such mar
rage, deliberately, selfishly, shameless
~, perfectly conscious of the frivolous,
cratic blood in me. aware of the race
record behind me!
"Once when | knew nothing-before
II met you'll believed such mar
riage would not only permit me men,
tai tranquility, but safely anchor me
In the harbor Of convention, leaving me
free to become what am fashioned to
becOme-autocrat and arbiter In my
own world. And now! And now! Il
don't know-truly don't know what
/ may become. Your love forces my
hand, Lam displaying all the shallow
ness, falseness, pettiness, all the mean
and cruel and callous character which
must be truly my real self. Only |
shall not marry you! You are not to
run the risk of what I might prove to
be when | remember In bitterness all
/ have renowned. If married you,
! should remember, unreconciled, what
you cost me. Better for you and for
me that marry him and let him bear
with me when I remembe that be cost
me you!"
Suddenly deep within him something
seemed to fail, die out, perhaps a tiny
newly lighted fame Of unaccustomed
purity. the dawning flicker Of aspira
ton to better things. Whatever 1t was,
material. spiritual, was gone now, and
where 1t had glimmered for night
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-05-29

Who will be the next GOyernnr
Of Virginia!
Who will be the next President
of the United States?
What is Congress doing?
What efforts are being made to
regulate and control the great
corporate ions!
What are The happenings every
day in this busy world!
Are you keeping thoroughly posted?
Is the source of your information Ielia-
bic? Do you read an unbiased newspa-
per--one that knows no master except
the people whose news and editorial
columns reflect the sentiments Of the peo-
pie aud their interest only, without fear
or favor, and one that is free from tGe
control or influence of great individual
or corporate wealth?
Such a paper is the RICHMOND
EVENING JOURNAL.
This is the year that you need The
Journal. Its year of great news hap
penings, and YOU will want te see these
happenings recorded honestly and fairly
This year particularly you want honest
news, as The political campaigns develop,
The news service of the journal is un-
surpassed by any paper in the State J he
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make saving or both. Send your sub
scription for year or less either to
this paper or to
THE JOURNAL,
Richmond, Va.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-30
Mrs. Eddy Moves to 1rookIine.

Mrs. Mary G. Baker Eddy, founder OF
Christian Science, moved Sunday from
Pleasant View, Concord, N. H., to new
place in Brookline, Mass, where she will
reside permanently hereafter. The move
was general surprise, but has been con-
templated by Mrs. Eddy for several years.
The purpose given is that she may be
near the mother church in Boston and
church headquarters. The trip was made
by special train over circuitous route,
with much secrecy. 1t is not thought
the move will affect the litigation in
volving her, now before the New Hamp-
shire courts.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-30
Fresh Eggs in Winter.

The poultryman who can supply fresh
eggs in winter, when prices are high, has
a tremendous advantage over the one who
through ignorance or neglect has to wait
till summer, when the supply is large.
Not every one can do this, and no one
can do it unless he takes proper care OF
his fowls and gives them food containing
the essential egg producing ingredients
which, when running at large, they can
supply themselves to q large extent in
summer. There is no better substitute
for winter use than "Page's Perfected
Poultry Food" ii. r. Hathaway of Farm
ham, Que, has used it. Read what he
says: 81 have tried Pages Perfected
Poultry Food and think il is the best
have ever seen."
Any one sending his address on q pos
tai card to G. s. Page, Hyde Park, VT,
and mentioning this paper, will receive
by mail, free, postpaid, a sample package
OF "Page's Perfected Poultry Food"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-30
WHAT is DOING
THE WORLD OVER.
A WORD ABOUT THE LEADING
EVENTS OF THE sWEEK.
Gladys vanderbiIt Countess.

Gladys Vanderbilt Countess.
Gladys, youngest daughter of the late
Cornelius Vanderbilt, and Count
Szchenyi, a Hungarian nobleman, were
married at the home of the BRIDES
mother in New York city Monday. The
wedding, attended by about 800 guests,
was at once the simplest and grandest
that New York has seen. Mgr. Lavelle
and FIR. Byrne OF st. Fatrick's cathedral
officiated, the groom being Catholic
and the bride a Protestant. The cere-
mony was very impressive. The value
of the wedding gifts is estimated at a
million dollars. Several thousand per-
sons assembled about the house, hoping
to catch sight of the couple, but they
escaped in an automobile.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-30
One of the Morse Banks Goes Down

The National Bank of North America,
one Of New York city's big financial con-
Germs, with a capital stock of $4,000, 900,
is closed for liquidation as the result of
heavy Withdrawals, depositors becoming
alarmed at reports OF the banks condi-
ton. This was one of the Morse banks.
President Havemeyer states that in his
opinion the bank is solvent and that de-
positors will be paid in full.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-30
Murder at Swanton, VI.

The body OF an unknown man was
found near Swsnton Junction, VT, Tues
day, with strong cord tied about the
neck and a stick twisted in the cord. A
murder had evidently been committed
some days before. There were signs of
a struggle about, and some blood stains.
The man was dark-skinned foreigner,
Polander or Italian. 1t is thought it may
be HBlacls Hand'' murder.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-30
Detsch Acquitted of Murder.

Andrew j. Detsch was acquitted of the
charge of murder at Philadelphia last
week. He shot Harry Ferree outside
the door of his apartments in a boarding
house, and claimed he thought Ferree
was a burglar. Letters discovered tended
to show clandestine relations between
Ferree and Mrs. Detsch, but the court
would not allow them to be introduced
until the state could show that Detsch
knew of the relations, which it could
not do.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-30
Rochester News.


George Martin of GsysvilIe was in town
last week.
John Messer is dangerously i'll with
pneumonia.
Ira Buck left here Monday for syca-
more. ILL.,, for an indefinite stay.
AFRO stockwell mas been confined to the
house for several days, with grip
Rev. v. NJ. Mack OF GsysviIle spent .
day recently with Mrs. +. l. Pierce.
Mrs. Calvin Morse is critically i'll with
pneumonia. Mrs. Griffin Is caring for
her.
Mrs. Hattie Conner is in Brandon for
a week or ten days, visiting relatives and
friends.
EIwin L. Seutt and his bride are visit
ing his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Scott.
J.P. Cutter OF Dedb ham, Mass, spent q
day with Mr.. and Mrs. w. ii. Campbell
last week.
Mrs. NJ. s. Davis OF Boston is visiting
relatives in town, the guest of Mrs.
Julia Wing.
Mr.. and Mrz Trudo of Pittsford were
called here Saturday by the death Of
Calvin Morse.
Louis Hubbard, who is sttending Nor
wIch university. was at home from Thurs
day until Monday.
Miss wadswo worth, the trained nurse
who has been caring for Mrs. c. 4.
Merriam, has returned to Burlington.
Mrs. j., X. Tupper was in Bethel several
days Lao week visiting her son and other
relatives. She returned home Monday.
Mrs. Margaret Griffin, who had been
nursing in Rutland and vicinity for
several weeks, returned home Thursday.
Herbert Horne and Mrs. James Fleteh-
er Of Bridport, Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Will
son OF Middlebury, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Eells OF Cornwall, Mrs. Thomas
Dewey and Miss Nellie Storr OF wey-
bridge were in town last week to attend
the funeral Of Ethel Eells.
About 80 couples from here attended
the dance at Bethel last week Wednesday.
A special train conveyed the merry party
down and back, arriving here at
O'Clock Thursday morning. A jolly good
time is reported and much appreciation
is expressed for the royal treatment re-
ceiyed.
The daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. George
L. Baker gave them a very pleasant sur
prise Friday evening, Jan. II, the occa-
sion being the goth anniversary of their
marriage. About 65 of their neighbors
and friends gathered in their bospitable
home, where they received a hearty well
come and good time was enjoyed by
all. Cake and coffee were served and .
number Of useful presents were left for
their genial host and hostess.
Jan. %, special train left here at
7 p m. carrying 30 couples to the L & I
ball at Bethel. All report q very en-
joyable time and express great appreeia-
tion of the effort on the part of the
Bethel management to make the enter
tainment one of a very high order, both
as to music and other appointments.
Mine Host Emery in the variety and stvle
of his banquet demonstrated his ability
to meet any demands made upon his
hostelry.
After weeks illness of pneumonia,
Calvin Morse died at his home Saturday
morning. Mr.. Morse was born in West
Rochester and lived there with his father
all his early life. Some years since. they
bought the farm owned b. the late Fuller
Hodgkins, where he lived until his
death. He left widow and one daugh-
ter. A Masonic funeral was held Tues
day at p. m, under the auspices of
Rural lodge, No. 20, Rev. w. H. Watson
Burial was in West Rochester.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-30
u. s. Steel Had Best Year.

The report of the United States Steel
corporation showed 1907 to have been the
best year in its history, with net earnings
of S167, 7,000,0 900. The usual dividends
were declared. The company has an un-
divided surplus of s113, 200, 600. This
company is called the barometer of indus
trial business.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-30
Processing Against Harriman.

Attorney General Bonaparte has ordered
that bill in equity be filed to set aside
the control by the Union Pacific and its
subsidiary companies OF the Southern
Pacific and other roads, on the ground
that the Hartman control is in effect
merger in restraint of free commerce.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-30
Youna Oesperado Killed sister.

In the absence of his mother from
home, William Mcbride, 12-year-old
boy of Egypt, N. Y, put on belt of his
fathers, loaded shotgun with car
tridges of buckshot and blew the head
off his 4-year-old sister, Viola, who had
been left by her mother strapped in
high chair
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-30
Woman Killed Man, then Herself.

Mrs. Mary R. Clark, New York mani
curist, entered the cafe at Macy's in New
York city last week, sought out Frank
Brady, an advertising solicitor, fired five
bullets into his body, then drew another
revolver and shot herself dead beside his
lifeless form. She had complained be-
cause be broke off bestowing attentions
uDon her.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-30
Shaw Out Of Carnegie Trust Co

Leslie NJ. Shaw, who retired from the
treasury portfolio last March to become
president of the Carnegie Trust company
of New York city, has resigned that place
as the result of business differences with
the bank owners. 1t is said Shaw will
devote himself to nursing his presiden-
tial hOom
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-30
peatn Of Ouida, Novelist.

Ouida, the novelist, died at Viareggio,
Italy, Saturday in the midst of extreme
poverty. Her real name was Louise de la
Rance, and she was native OF England
At her death she was almost blind.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-30
Plot in Portugal Discovered.

1t is claimed that plot to overthrow
the monarchy in Portugal and proclaim
republic, hatched by group OF ad-
vanced Republicans, was nipped by the
police last week and its ringleaders ar
rested.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-30
Thaw Case About Through.

The evidence in the Thaw murder trial
is all in. The state presented no rebuttal
to combat the scientific testimony of the
defence as to Thaw's insanity. The case
will go to the jury today or tomorrow.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-30
After the Italian Fashion.

italian lovers quarreled at Ambridge,
Pa, Tuesday. The girl sent stilletto
into the mans brain, who drew re-
yolver and shot the girl. Both died.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-30
NORMAL NOTES.

Death Of Morris K. Jessup.
Morris K. Jessup, retired banker and
free-hearted philsnthropist of New York,
died last week.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-30

From east to west. the sun advancing,
Ger the round world swiftly glancing,
Upon Old Glory ever smiles;
It's folds have caught the dawning glimmer
That touched the Grand Banks heet ere dimme
They float above Pacific isles
Then cross our broad domain are speeding,
With stars and stripes forever leading,
The rays that on their way ne'er lag;
And forward in durnal westing,
The orb Of day is always resting
Upon our country's glorious flag.
The border vidette., 1908-12-05
Notice of Sheriffs Sale.
9-26- -3mo.

M. M. Trickey, administrator of the estate of N H Chapin, deceased, vs. ohn Dessart and l.. F. Swain. By virtue of an execution issued out of the District Court of the Second
 Judicial District, County of Santa Cruz, Territory of Arizona, wherein Estate of N. H. Chapin, deceased, plaintiff. and John Dessart and l.. F, Swain, defendants. upon a judgment rendered the 18th day of April, A. D 1905, for the sum of Twelve Thousand Two Hundred and Thirty-sIx and 67-1O0 Dollars, United States Gold Coin, besides in nterest, costs, and accruing costs, have this day levied upon all the right. title, claim and interest of said defen dants, John Dessart and l.. F. Swain, of. in and to the following described real estate, to-wit:
 Being in the Town of Nogales, Coun- ty of Santa Cruz, Territory of Arizona, and being that certain lot, piece or parcel of land having frontage on the west side of Railroad Avenue of One Hundred and Sixty feet. and extending back westerly to the eastern line of Terrace Avenue, on which last men tioned lIne it has frontage of One Hundred and Thirty feet, and measur- ing on it's northern boundary One Hundred and Seventy five feet, and on it's southern boundary One Hundred and Sixty feet, and being lot six in block four as appears from field notes and map made and executed by Will liam Bradford and approved by the Mayor and Town Council of said Town of Nogales on the Twelfth day of December, A. D., 1899.
 Public notice is hereby given that I will, on Monday, the l4th day of Dec, A. D.. 1908, at ten o'clock a. m. of said day, in front of the Court House Door in the Town of Nogales, County of Santa Cruz, Territory of Arizona. sell at public auction for United States Gold Coin, all the right, title, claim and interest of said defendants, John Dessart and L. F. Swan, of, in and to the above described property, or so much thereof as may be necessary to raise sufficient money to satisfy said udgement, with interest, costs, ac- cruing costs, and etc, to the highest and best bid dder.
 Dated, this the 11th day of rIo- vember, A. D 1908.
 II 2l-4 Harry J. Saxon, Sheriff.
The border vidette., 1908-12-05
.caHanea Is improved.

4 Bisbee special says: $. w. Claw East, after spending two days at the Greene Cananea camp, where he went on mining business He left for New York and other points last night. where he will be for the next few weeks.
 When seen at the depot last night MT. Clawson expressed himself greatly pleased at what he had seen at Ga nagea, and expressed his belief that the camp was making splendid strides in general improvements.
 T was surprised to see what was done Tn Cananea since Dr. Ricketts has been there," said MT. Clawson "With the improvements which has been installed, there is no doubt that copper will be turned out at a greatly reduced cost. There is every evidence of the camp getting back into it's for mer status when it will be one of the great producers of the southwest.
 VI maOS CO0 IOunuS OI Cn6 Sm0lI6TS and saw what had been done there. and found one of the most modern and improved smelters in the country. It is quite remark able what has been done in so short time. and what i'm provements have been inaugurated. I did not learn the number of men on the payroll. but shouldtju there are more than a thousand at present. possibly more.
 "Dr Ricketts is very busy man, and is hurrying the work along, and completing everything which is re- auired to make the Cananea camp all that the stockholders can ask. Of course -Cananea will never have as many men on the pay roll as it had at one time, as that is not required. The introduction of the most modern ma chinery has made it possible to get along with fewer men, and the force of Mexicans will be larger"