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Grafton Returns TO
KenyOnville With
Evidence to I'M
prison Brady and
COIsOn, and Finds
BnrIeigh Has Had
Them Watched.
THE SYNOPSIS.

John Grafton has mOTtgHged his entire
fortune 70 back a traction company pro
NOTED by George COison. At midnight
few days before the settlement II Is dis
covered that the papers showing the COM
pany's Indebtedness TO Grafton have DIS
appeared from his Once. Detective Bur
leigh is Immediately summoned ana from
various clues concludes that the package.
sealed and addressed in one OF the firm 8
envelopes, has been dropped down the mali
chute by the thief. and is lying IN the
general box on the lower moor.
Grafton persuades Brady. a politician 70
secure the pass-zey from the postmaster
and open the box. His hand is almost on
the letter when Brady reads the ADDRESS.
and pretending TO be overcome with mora
scruples, replaces the letter IN the bOA.
Subsequent events point TO Brady's haV-
Ing some personal interest in the envelope
and q similar one. addressed by Jennison'
Grafton'a seoretaIy, is found IN bra9y
waste basket. Jennison, however, when
questioned. appears entirely innocent and
gives a satisfactory explanation
Grafton a. last resolves to trust himself
70 coison's honor, but nnds. when ne se sss
al appointment with him. that the man has
utteFly disappeared Shortly after he re
ceivsa q telegram % meet Colaon IN chi
easo. This he does. Colson appears IN
usual In his behavior ana takes GRAFTON 20 70
a hotel where he begs him 20 remain until
aftsr the day OF settlement, giving no rea-
son. Grafton refuses. A queer drowsiness
comes ever him, and be Wakens ne next
moTnins to the knowledge that he has been
druggsd-
he nnds himself a prisoner In a dingy
room and proceeds 70 batter down the door
VITA q bed post When he makes big
enough opening q revolver is P0ked through
into bis face by rufflan guard.
He finally buys his escape from the room
and the revolver from the guard and starts
downstairs. He Is met By others who
attempt 70 force him back. but opportune
police assistance, headed BY Jennison
saves him. Jennison makes q full COMES
Son Of how he had been bribsd by Colson
snd Brady 20 rob Grafton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-15
CHAPTER XIX Continued

Copyright, 1907, BY Frank 4. Munssy Co
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-15

March Is. 1908
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CONTINUED on Ninth Page
The Glenwood post., 1908-05-23
ENFORCING THE PURE FOOD LAW.

That the enforcement pure laws is practicable is
SHOWN by statement made few days by Darlington the
health of the city of New York address before
the Society of Medical Jurisprudence
upon the occasion question he said of 800 amples
rood recently collected only aurated and these only
were worth prosecuting He further opinion that
an majority of the and iobers re d.
to comply with the national law and the sanitary
code of the board of health. s
WIN TINS spirit prompting the producers dealers it will not
oHcuit to enforce the although should remarked o+
oeVeop TINS sentiment has been app tho
SONS OF the act with great During last wear over
w pounds OF meat 100000 pounds of fruit and over mn
POUNDS OF other food stus %
erect OF TINS enforcement of the the mon o.
TO the Importance with complying its provisions
In respect OF drugs DR. Darlington says that great
he oer mas been brought about Substitution and misbr,d
"nch were common ten ago. almost enre d
Peared ana the manufacturers are comnvn ;.
law 'p'"s Win inc
mas been done in New York done here tho
0erey put FORTH The Colorado pure law follows cosa ~
OF the national act and entitled to fully q. %
spec1 ana as close compliance with it's provisions The oht
OF the people both demand that this be enforced and M
way 70 90 1t " to prosecute with vgor who NAV be shown r.
nave violated It's provisions There be no
anyone who refuses to obsy. .-Dsnvr Republican
The Glenwood post., 1908-05-23
THE aAuDY LURE AND ITS VICTIMS.

1t said that fishermen loss to account for the fish
will bright coored flies that have parallel and
for the nobody advance satisfactory
ton for the of gube mankind to to the getrchqu
lures that spread the pond Of business affairs.
The latest example of human creuy sacrifice the shrine
of the Indiana
it adrot business who cast the lure but
living the buco surroundings Indiana suburb
Her gay tied fly matrimonial advertisement She
scrbed herself lonely wealthy widow who needed capable
her farm In order to keep grafters she
ngenos explained each who answered the advertisement
bring $1,000 which would be accepted indication real
to be formed.
Nor it this lady satisfied with getting the money
from those who answered her advertisement
much her business swindng and the police still digging
the of poor snapped
dazzing to be real.
Next time will be lure of other color that hides the
deadly hook but the result will be the showing that fish
humans inclined to very much alike when saudy bait
is dangled before the eye.-Denver Republican.
The Glenwood post., 1908-05-23
IF WEALTHY MOTHERS of this country who are buyne r.

IF WEALTHY MOTHERS of this buying
royalty European bargain counters and getting badly
the transaction could only be made that true worth
and pretended titles and snobbery would
well worth the while We have had examples
girls sacrificing themselves the lust Of foreign snob
hocra titles that almost wondered what has become Of
manhood Considering the American penchant for i'm
ported articles almost forgive people who the
pond buy bull poodle dog for there often real merit
such butes but American beauties who during the few
purchased degenerate foreign husbands have
instance made bad bargain and they
the penalty Serves them right
.
THERE is foot prepare large relief
the Colorado showing relief the elevation of each
of the the work be exhibited at the International Con-
tuberculosis be held Washington September
original copy be placed in the capitol refer
nres concerning the topography and elevations
Since elevation above level accompanied by dynes
the atmosphere important factor the treatment of what
ordinarily called consumption it would that the expenditure
justified in of the fact that Colorado admirably equipped
with natural santam sites where will work wonders the
of the white plague the benefits of healing
mosphere and sunshine be told the most effective and it
would that this plan of using the relief should
benefit attracting the attention of the world to Of Colo
RADIOS most important assets.
The Glenwood post., 1908-05-23
LOYALTY TO THE HORSE.

When asked concerning that he intended
automobile the president quoted Not
horses 1t perfect with
idea OF the presidents temperament His
broncho buster his in the
Washington hoIsman him horsemanshp
above all else the outdoor
ing as well most familiar photographs of the president
him mounted favore seed taking high
Ibis is characteristic 1t is vertable index.
The president likes the movement of the animal him. He
likes the animation and the spirit with which
into contact lie likes the struggle between himself
the contest between two varied
eapng breathing thing under him rerese
1t is the sensation of to- Mere get
ting over ground not all simply covering distance swiftly
the great desire the automobile would pace
tons His devotion circumstances is az conn.,
prehensble as it is reasonable
There automobile enthusiasts automobile what
the president in the horsea anng
erfu to be controlled by derive ex
hilaraon from bounding along through and highways To
the sensations not less dcab which the
gets from his horse That greater distances in
fewer hours they also point with pride
The arrival of the automobile line beteen two
OF The horseman contends
tend Tor the of the horse automobiles for the
OF the automobile The whole question individual
taste and viewpoint And the is that neither side
lis altogether wrong
The Glenwood post., 1908-05-23
SENATOR TELLER AND THE FORESTS.

Senator Teller should find forestry
"A blessing.
Neither Senator Teller else deny that the
of this bureau the destruction of timber lands
included in forest continued with practically check and
that threatened the speedy large part sup
ply Whatever other be said Of the bureau
be admitted that this destruction has been stopped and that this
respect If In no other the service blessing and
The senator will hardly returning old
the wasteu destruction which reaction Of that kind would involve
presume that he wishes the forests that
nizes that protection of is requisite.
What has he to offer
he makes no suggestion at ALL He merely finds fault But fault
finders are not necessarily reme and the forestry
curse instead of blessing substitute of kind certainly
needed Let the senator that order
to get rid OF the forestry bureau would acquesce
on OF the timber all the land occupied by forest
Denver Republican.
The Glenwood post., 1908-05-23
THE ART OF OPTIMISM.

GAS thnkeh in his heart, is he'
Somewhere in that Good Book all but few of
read sentence which contains the thought the
aton above 1t worthy consideration
time and is applicable to hundred and different occasions
Some people always think gloomy thoughts the world they
maintain rapidly going the Dogs the administration in the
fix and generally speaking there loose place
the machinery of creation Other folks have the happy faculty
being able to only the sde they think pleasant happy
thoughts and know the world getting better instead
have hundred instances prove it, ready to cite
warning.
1t all lies in the think And the Of acquiring only
the bright thoughts the bright thoughts much possible
this the art of optimism and should all earnestly
cultivate
It's the kind of thinking that produces
things who build cies who their
whose infectious enthusiasm all barriers makes
cry undertaking almost before it is begun
That optimistic spirit is prevalent Glenwood
spirit which will make this city the lead of all
western SLOPE and keep
The Glenwood post., 1908-05-23
FORESTRY IN WISCONSIN.

The discussion of forestry pblems during recent has not
been without good effect different Of the country and this
shown not only the activity Of the forestry bureau connected
with the department Of agriculture also IN Of the ~
Among the latter Wisconsin forests Of which
The Glenwood post., 1908-05-23
PROF. wYcKorr's LABOR STUDIES.

Walter A. Wycko professor of political at
Princeton died first writer this
to make thorough investigation and sociological
conditions in this country
More than fifteen Mr. Wycko series of
articles describing his experiences working all OF
shifts and all kinds conditions of borng people He
literally worked his from the Atlantic the Pacific passing
working and subsisting the working subsed
Though he did observations his ar
ces showed pretty concuvey that there place the world
work good the United States
and that the workers have thorough realization of that fact
and in consequence there little popular mind
Since Prof Wycko the world his observations his trail
has been followed by noser and decidedly less reliable class of
WRITER'S the chief offender being Jack London Where Wyckofs
observations and preudced Londons unreliable be-
OF the writer's intense bias Wyckof the working
London wage
was another preudced that he could
nothing but the tramp But Wycko struck the happy medium and
his observations must holding there
been little change
since the Princeton investigations were made
The Glenwood post., 1908-05-23


Saturday May %, 1908
ROOSEVELT the baleshps 1t is too late
always, prepare for war after war has 'een declared
THE BOARD OF intends have the finest book ever
with such good collection of views is sure to make MT
WE'LL PEOPLE Glenwood has sent out to all parts OF the
earth all of the world are its best advertise
ABOUT the fruit getting fewer lhey o"g
TO bv this time badly damaged the croakers
thought
NEVER misses chance to step or break neeo De-
into the light opinion of tidal China Will doubt
less be received with great joy among his followers
GIENwooD is BECOMING and attractive each
year pkng pretter and the number
add much the beauty Of the place as
MAE WOOD is Platts scalp again She claims
the distinguished gentleman married her. and he not present to
deny the charge person likes the meligh but is
old story to the aged lawmaker
FORMAL CALL first good roads convention, to be
held Chicago issued This is movement that has at
the few and one that should
lie given careful and practical attention at once
THE Colorado Springs has found it neces
sary to widen portion of the town five feet
By very five feet just the diameter OF the
Merry Widow hat Is of cause and effect or Just an aec
dent?
EARLY boast about the ougness of the sailors
OF
through Every of those villages is lying awake at ngh
schemng Francisco feed look like handot
Denver Republican
JURORS acquitted Glen Holbrook accused OF
the Iowthe did have inking of public
opinion their verdict and the fact that plans We're
with In the light OF the
testimony indicates what his fellow townsmen thought OF m
WE CANNOT AGREE Democrats that the reelection
of Sper was thing election The best
tbno was the aroused public interest Denver
that its apathy rather The fact hat there
poed indication that the people awal
r. G. have sold successfully $l5OOOOON
used for the completion of the Western Pacific road
This good for Colorado Every additional railroad helps to
and this relieving the Gould lines
dependence the Hartman especially
beneficial
ONCE MORE Harry Kendall Thaw in the meigh this time
freed from the confines of Mattewan asylum In
opinion for him for long time
suffering public have deserved and
that he and his affairs may be allowed to sink to wmer
tied oblivion
the national political conventions
Politics tricky vile ungody business Kansas City to have the
assembly of the Presbyterian church and rub elbows with
gentlemen thoughtful men and white neckesKansas City
Don't laugh let's wait until the funny August
and get them to help us-Denver Republican
THE AUTOMOBILE has fully into its Much has
said and written regarding first deemed toy Of
the later strides made its construction and
be of commercial value Now two take
City 'try OUT their machine be-
fore entering road Verify, he world does move
permanent improvements country
roads year put Genwood
the south of well worth while
which should duplicated other We need
be ashamed of good roads bat at reasonable expend
The Glenwood post., 1908-05-23

great wealth. wastefn methods Of cutting de
large percentage this timber and the people put
necessity planting well protecting what Tor
remain
Under organized under the laws OF Wlsco
is land But much more
for the future and will be taken acquire
Already has been made to
the headwae Of the principal streams and to conserve the
water power.
The public Wscosn has been aroused t"
the forest policy than that which formerly prevailed
the encouraging of the times for while the national
achieve
deal the forestry problem of this country will not be solved
people of There good
believe this will be and of the most
beneficial the conference
such awakening public senmntDenver Republican
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-04
If you are in need of glass
ware, buy it now. These
low prices are not likely to
come to you for a long time
again.

31.49 water set Of Bohemian blown
glass; the set consists of pitcher,
six tumblers, and tray. 49,. .$1.19
soc water pitchers, half gallon
size, imitation cut .......... 39c
$100 dozen fancy tumblers, thin
blown glass, six for. ..... $50
$1.20 dozen sherbet cups, Colonial
shape on foot, six for. $50. ACC
SOC sugar and creamers, Colonial
shape, per set ..............19 1876
Csc salt or pepper shakers in silver
glass ........... .......... 1oc
19c celery trays, in pretty, neat de-
sign ......... TIC
1Sc glass bowl, good clear glass 12c
25c syrup pitchers, metal spring
cover .......... ............14 lac
2Sc glass bowl, imitation cut
15c glass pickle dishes, pretty de-
sign ........... ........... SC
soc glass bowl, on foot with glass
cover $50
1Oc lantern globe for tubular Ian
veins ''''''''. -. oC
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-04

Here is actual 1t did not take place in
India during the famine, but in New York the
ing of Jan. %, 1908
Back in the Park Row building which is owned by the
Rothschilds and in which the offices of the Ryan
transportation companies which enriched their promoters
$40OOOO00 without any visible equivalent is
lane called Theatera On heaer al is the back door of
a cheap restaurant.
On the morning in question newspaper men,
their way to early breakfast, group of 20
waiting at this side door Soon waiter opened the door
He carried wooden box about the size Of soap box fill
ed with broken bits of bread. They not whole
loaves whole pieces The patrons of the restau
rant poor clerks and stenographers and this the
meager waste from their frugal meals. The stuff
dry too dry and hard dry that when few fragments
fell to the stone pavement they ratified like old nuts
Some of the Italians some Americans, all
sturdy honestlookng fellows, workingmen without jobs
When the waiter appeared with the box they rushed
him and overturned the box At there pitifu
and nhuman struggle. They fell their hands and knees
putting each captured crust under their coats. They
fought not through malice but of dire necessity Some
had their clothing torn, some limped little when the
melee was The strongest got most the weakest
nothing.
The a side product of the panic of the col
lapse of the gamble with prosperity The machine of civ
iization slips cog and of human beings scramble
on the sidewalk for bread.
Perhaps these martyrs needed to bring home to
the real crime of the great gamblers the real need of bet
ter government honester courts, social justice
Each one of these fighting for crusts has just
much voting power and more than Mr.. Hartman or
Mr. Ryan. Each cast one ballot and more.
And it is beeter ten thousand times better to study
government to vote intelligeny to demand JUSTICE than
it is to subscribe soup kitchens each time the social
machine breaks down. Meanwhile benevoence is needed,
but you help the poor you should remember that
benevoence only help and cure and that
perfect social justice the supreme ideal of the
human race.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-04

substitute for potatoes. The pulp,
with the addition of little milk
or soup stock, makes an excellent
PURGE. Sliced and fried in batter
it makes fine fritter. Served with
mayonnaise or French dressing 1t
forms the base for half a dozen
different salads. and finally, when
sliced and cooked in heavy syrup,
it offers delightful dessert.
An experienced Filipino chef can
serve dinner of half dozen
courses from bread fruit alone, a
dinner, too, that will tickle the
palate of the most fastidious cpl
cure. Unfortunately the bread fruit
season Is brief and the crop unre-
liable. Almost the entire product
is consumed by the local market
as soon as offered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-04
Brushes and Busters Are
Priced Low Enough to
Suit Every Bargain Buyer

s25 whtewash brushes, genuine white bristles SOC
90c whitewash brushes genuine black brises 6so
sic whitewash brushes part black brises 21o
SLIPS paint brush genuine brise Az in. stock 800
paint brush genuine bristle Ain sock53e
21c paint brush, genuine black brste lac
10c stripping brush large small long handle SC
3c horse brushes, well sewed and full size 22o
brush made Of and steel gray ber35
15c solid back clothes brush good stiff brush. 100
1Oc dauber made of black bse has iron handle
lac counter brush handy for sweeping stairs Sc
10c handy sink brush, with handle MISUNDERSTANDING
&c scrub brush inches long and made of rice root &c
15c scrub brush solid back. best white tompico 100
19c busters good turkey feather busters 13c
35c busters IA turkey feather busters
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-04
Woodenware of all Kinds
Is Reduced in Price for
These Four Days Selling

SOC sleeve and bosom ironing board 800
$100 wooden churn complete with and dasher FAC
$100 wooden wash tub medium size, we'll made. 74c
$00 wooden water pals Of best cedar brass hoops
44c fiber water pail of the best fiber $50
csc spice cabinet has drawers and is we'll made 4c
Acc coffee mill, to fasten to the WALL at $50
33c chopping bowls. made Of best hard maple 1876
19c salt box, made Of white wood and is well made 12c
1sc butter mold pound size. round mold, 12c
15c box Ideal toothpicks full 1900 count at &c
5c towel racks with three well finished .8c
15c towel roller Of white wood, size Is inches, at &c
10c dish mop large size cotton dish 80
sc wooden spoons hard maple stock, at Sc
SC butter ladle, of hard MAPLE we'll finished Sc
SC toilet paper, three rolls for 1oc
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-04
(Continued)

The child was really sick. The
doctor said it was typhoid fever,
which meant an anxious and wake
full time for the mother.
II think you ought to have
trained nurse" said Miss Hadley.
I'VE can't afford it," answered
Mrs. Mason YEARLY. "Joe does as
much of the watching as he can,
and if it wasn't for the homework
I'd be all right"
The following afternoon Miss
Hadley came again, and she dis
missed her coachman at the door
with instructions to come back at
8 o'clock that evening.
you are to take nap" she said
authoritatively to Mrs. Mason.
Mel"
Certainly. Who else? I'm going
to be nurse this afternoon. I've
come prepared and I've sent the
coachman away"
She was, in truth, attired as SIM
ply as trained nurse, even to the
apron.
wi MdSou sui SioNS-
fully but hesitatingly. 1t would be
a great boon to be relieved of re-
spOnsibility - the responsibility
that kept her half awake even
when she was trying to rest-for
an hour, and, of course, she would
sleep no longer than that.
Miss Hadley read to Mamie, the
r,; l. Iotf lCn
slept. She entertained Harry, the
well one, when he came in from
play. She looked into Mrs. Ma
sons room a little after five and
found that weary woman sleeping
peacefully. She set the table for
supper and investigated the kitch.
ell, and, as she did so, she laughed.
81 think" she said, "I'll give Mr..
Mason a surprise, if his wife only
sleeps little longer"
She did. She was in the dining
room when Mason came home, a
little after six, but he was not the
only step she heard in the hall.
''It was good of you to come over
when you heard of Mamie's sick.
ness" Mason was saying. shes a
pretty sick little girl"
Miss Hadley would have run, but
she couldn't. She was just putting
a platter of cold meat on the table
and she still held it when the door
to the dining room opened and Ma
son, followed by Darnell, appear
ed. Darnell saw her embarrass.
ment, and he could not resist the
temptation to take advantage of it..
you have new maid, l see"
he said, maliciously. Then he was
sorry, as we'll he might be. He
thought Miss Hadley never looked
better than she did then; he GER
tainly never had greater admira-
ton for her. But it was a poor
moment for a joke. She was I'M
comfortable; she had been caught
doing a good deed in an unconven-
| tional way; the situation was awk-
ward. However her woman's wit
and pride came to her rescue, and,
aside from a heightened color in
her cheeks, there wwas nothing to
indicate that she was disturbed by
the incident.
MRS. Mason is sleeping" she ex-
planned in answer to Mason s
anxious look. "She needed the
| rest"
Mason understood instantly, and
so did Darnell, but neither said
anything. If Miss Hadley could
have read the thoughts of the lat
ter, however, there would have
been a deeper red in her checks
He was thinking that nowhere else
in the wide world was there sc
splendid girl.
81 don't think I'd wake her fol
supper suggested Miss Hadley
Mamie is asleep, too, and Harry
has been keeping me company In
the Kitchen"
! Then Mason had an inspiration