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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15
ADDITIONAL CHAPTERS FROM
] LITTLE BROTHER OF THE RICH

in gat the inn until about half past
II o'clock they had started away
in the machine; how they had had
tire trouble before reaching Sec
ond Field; and finally, how, at thai
station, Ellis had striven to rush
the track ahead of the oncomina
locomotive In spite of it:
whistling.
(Shortly after the death of his
wife, Potter seeks out Sylvia. thu
sweetheart of his youth, now a ia
nous actress. She loves him still
He processes to love her, but his
ideas on marriage shock her. The
extract follows):
She placed her long white arms
about his neck, drew his face tt
hers and kissed him. II love you
Oh, l love you," she whispered. "a
last we shall be together-as i
was destined from the begin
ming"
She was very beautiful, as she
stool, 1.-THE and supple, before him
in softest clinging mauve, her blue
black hair piled heavily upon hel
head, the lovelight shining from
her glorious dark eyes.
"My woman he whispered
drawing her to him, forever ant
forever" 4
Eyes, forever and forever, dear,
she answered.; land, beloved.
want to go again to those wonder
full places l saw this summer.
want to go again with you-on oul
wedding trip" The rich color
leaped to her cheeks.
Yes, yes, DEAR" he replied
drawing a chair up for her and
walking slowly to the window, his
hands in his pockets. "Our wedding
trip" he replied.
"Yes; and even though it Is
wicked. cannot pretend that l an
sorry she is dead. would not
have had her die as she did. for
your sake; but she came between
us first of all with her lies and
her purrings and her glitter. Now
she has given you back to me, tt
be mine in the face of the world
u We need only wait q
little longer
Still standing by the open win
dow. he lit cigaret. and stood 81
lently watching the smoke curl out
into the night air. Must we waltz
he asked. slowly.
"You know we must, dear" she
said in surprise. "The world would
misunderstood If we were married
within a year of her death"
"Oh. the world, the world.
thought you were big enough and
brave enough to give not fig fol
the world" He turned from the
windowand and faced her.
She looked Quivkly at him. 81 am
a good woman, Paul, and do care
for my good name. Surely
you do not expect me causelessly
and wantonly to offend the world
where l must always live. Surely
you know I could not recover the
esteem Of people II we were to be
married now. And neither could
you, dear, for long time"
Concluded tomorrow
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15
NEW STOCK ADVANCES

ing at the low point for over a
year.
Trading on the exchange livened
up a bit from yesterday, and while
sales were light there was a ten
dency to buy International Coal e
Coke, Kendall and Alameda. This
later stock stiffened quite bit
over recent quotations and sale
were made at 3 cents. Rambler
Cariboo sold DIT from II to 12k
cents per share and was freely
offered at the close.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15
SON LOSES FIGHT FOR
FATHERS PROPERTY

A decision was yesterday rem
dered by Judge Huneke in favor Of
aged John Ritson, defendant in a
suit brought by his son, Joseph
Ritson. to secure title to part of
the old mans ranch.
On the strength of an alleged
verbal agreement the son sought
to be half owner of the 10 acre
tract near Chester in exchange for
his services.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15

Idaho Smelling & Refining Is be-
ing traded in quite extensively on
the curb, and brokers anticipate
AhA the stock will be listed on
the local exchange in the near flu
ture and later on the New York
curb. The prevailing price during
the last few days has been around
20 cents per share. Offerings of
Mammoth and Morning, both
Metaline stocks, are being made
from Portland, Rambler Cariboo
continues to slump and is now sell
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15

copyright, 1908, by the Reilly q
Britton Co.; all right reserved)
This is the second installment OF
extracts from "A Little Brother OF
the Rich," the new book by Joseph
Medil Patterson, the Chicago mil.
lionaire socialist. The first install.
ment was printed in this news
paper on Monday.
The book is published and copy
righted by the Reilly & Britton
Co., Chicago. The company has
granted permission to The Press
to print extracts from the novel.
The story Is about New York so
ciety life. It tells how Paul Potter
athletic son of an Indiana clergy
man, went to big eastern college
and became captain of the football
team; how he made the acquaint
ance of wealthy mems sons; how
he chung to their coattails and
made his way in business and so
ciety, becoming "a little brother
OF the rich
Potter was engaged to marry
Sylvia Castle, daughter of bank
er in his home town. The engage
ment was broken because Sylvia
disliked Potter's attentions to Mrs
Richard Evers, a society leader
Mrs. Evers obtained divorce and
married Potter. Their welded life
waws not happy. One night Potter,
worn by worry, had taken a drug
to produce sleep, when he was
awakened by his telephone to
learn of his wife's death.
The extract tells it:
The bass voice said: 1--WE have
bad news, Mr.. Potter. Have you
heard 1t as YETI"
mo, what is it? Be quick, you
are interrupting my sleep"
MRS. Potter was seriously in.
jured while automobiling to-
night"
what do you mean? How seri-
ously?'
"She has been killed-instantly
and painlessly."
The receiver shook in Paul's
hands. He answered nothing.
Mrs. oPtter was-but can you
tell us where to locate Mr. Harvey
Ellis? We have been unable to
locate him as yet"
"Why?"
Because his son, Mr.. James
Ellis, was involved in the same ac-
cident. His automobile was run
into by the night express at the
Grand Crossing at Second Field. Is
miles from Newport"
what happened to him."
"He was killed. said the bass
voice.
"And the other people in the
carr"
There were no others. The-ah
SS-in fact-Mr. Ellis and Mrs. Pot.
ter were in his two seated racing
car"
What time did 1t happen
about an hour ago, shortly aft
err midnight.
Good night" said Paul, abrupt
ly.
The papers carried little else on
the first page that July day. With
minute detail they were able to
spread in their city extra editions
the story of the solitary dinner of
James Ellis and Muriel Potter at
the Green Gage inn, at Belknap;
how they had consumed four cock
tails, three pints of champagne and
three cognacs; how, after remain
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15

occupy the entire morning, and will
commemorate the two hundred and
twenty-fifth anniversary of the
founding of Germantown by Fran
els Daniel Pastorius, and repre-
sentatives from all the states will
take part.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15
CATTLE RUSTLERS CAUGHT

NORTH YAKIMA, Sept. 49,
Deputy Sheriff Loker arrested
Robert Miles and George Harland,
charged with cattle stealing. The
men were driving cattle when ia
ken. and Miles has admitted the
thefts.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15
INLAND ELECTRIC TO MOSCOW

Electric trains leave Spokane
terminal for Moscow via Palouse
beginning today, 1880 a. M, $50
p. m. Leave Moscow 1885 a. M,
1910 p. m. **+
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15
PAIL OF SMOKE
OVER SUPERIOR

CALUMET, Mich, Sept. 15.-The
fire situation in the north PENN.
suia continues to improve. No big
conflagrations are now reported. A
pail of smoke is overhanging Lake
Superior from the 500 to Duluth.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15
CAPTAIN ON TRIAL,

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 15.-
Arguments began today In the
court-martial of Captain Solomon
Avery. accused of misappropriating
funds of his company. He will
know his fate in few hours.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15

Only fool would waste any time
trying to argue with a man who is
in love.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15

Bowling to the inevitable is a
case of forced politeness.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15

1t takes strong minded woman
to hold her tongue.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-25
ESTATE OF WILLIAM CAL..AHAN,
BVRIINGTON.

STATE OF VERMONT, District .;
Chittenden.
To all Persons interested in the IS
tate of William Callahan, late of Bur
lhSton, in said district. deceased.
GRE CITING:
AT a Probate Court, holden at Bur
lington, within and for tho District Of
Chittenden. on the 2Sth day Of May.
1908. an Instrument purportinG To
be the last i'll and testament OF
William Callahan, late of Burlington.
in said district. deceased. was present
ed TO the court aforesaid, for probate.
And II II ordeied by said Court thar
the 10Th day ~ June, 1905, at the Pro
bate Court rooms in said Buriington. b.,
assigned for proving isid Instrument.
and that notice thereof be given 10
all persons concerned. by publshin z
this order three weeks successfully Ia
the burlington Weekly Free Press, a
newspaper published at Burlington.
previous to the time appointed
Therefore. You are hereby notified
to appear before said court. at the
time and place aforesaid, and contest
the probate OF SAID VIII, If you have
cause
Given under my hand Mt Rur,;agton
in said district. this 2sth day OF May,
1908.
MARCELLUs A. BINGHAM,
6o,wSt JudlA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-25
LARGEST CLASS GRADUATED
Thirty-fVc Receive DIpiomns--NaIc-
dictOrian HID RecOrd Marks.

Rutland June Is.-The Rev John Mar
tin Thomas. president elect re Middlebury
College. gave the address to-day At the
annual commencement Of the Rutland
high school. The graduating class, mum
berin9 81. was the largest which ever re-
ceived diplomas from the high school and
the number OF boys, ~, was above the
average. A feature OF the exercises was
the presentation by the school OF a purse
OF gold TO Principal Samuel II. Frskine,
who. after "a years service leaves the
school To become superintendent OF
schools at Lancaster, Mass.
Miss Edith Mariorie Bates. the vale
dictorian, had an average scholarship Of
90 I'd n fraction for the four years. This
is the highest on the records OF the
school. The salutator'an was Miss Mil
dred Cora I~ffingvell, Twenty of the
class took the college preparatory course.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-25

which fate had held back from her
twice already. They were only glowing
epistles from the hundreds Of passen.
gers on the Florida. but six of them
were proposals from enthusiastic la.
dies, oil we'll lowered and eager 10
give their charms and their cash to the
safe keeping Of the man who had
snved their lives 1t was with refer.
ence to some Joking comment by Cour
tenay on these missives that his sister
wrote to congratulate him on having
escaped matrimony under such condi
lions.
Long before noon the Kansas clear.
ed White Horse island. Tbenceforth
the run was due south until eight
bells, when for the second time within
fortnight the captain set the course
south i0-east.
Elsie noted that Count Edouard do
Polncilit dined with the rest. sitting
beside Tsobel Courtenay put in an ap
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-25
GEORGE W. GREEN'S ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT District OF Chit
The Honorable the Probate Court, for
the District of Chitteudeu.
To the heirs and all persons inter
ested in the estate Of George w
Green late Of Richmond. :, g = ,,ri~c
Whcreas, appllcar'o0 hath been made
to this Court In writing, 10y the exc
cutriX of the Will of George W. Green.
late Of Richmond, praying for license
and authority to sell the whole of real
estate Of said deceased. repro sentlng
10 said court. that II would hc bcre-
hcial 10 the heirs and all persons in
terested in the estate Of said deceased.
to sell the whole OF the real estate OF
said deceased and convert the same
into money.
and appreciation In writing, Of all the
heirs to said estate residing in tn 2
state, and setting forth the situation
OF the real estate.
Whercupon, the said Court appointed
and assigned the 3rd day Of July.
1905. at the Probate Court rooms.
In said district, to near and decide
upon said applicntion and petition,
be given to all persons Interested
therein. by publishing said order to-
gether with the time and place of
hearing, three weeks successfully In
newspaper which circulates in the
neiEhborhood OF those persons inter
ested in said estate. all which pub
LEGATIONS shall be previous 10 the day
assigned for hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear h~tore said court, 1T the time and
place assigned. then and there In said
Court to make your objections to thr
granting OF such license, IL you see
cause.
Given under my hand Mt the Pro-
bate Court rooms, this l2th day Of
juno. 1905
MARCELLUS \. BINGHAM.
5l,w3t Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-25
ESTATE or rIIOIAS KELLEY,
HINEsut RICH.

STATE OF. VERMONT District Of
Cnittcudcn, IS
The Probate Court for the District
81 Ch.tteNdcn.
To ri !ersons interested in the es-
tate Of Thomas KELLEY late If Hines
burSh, ia said district deceased,
GREETING:
Whereas said Court has assigned tho
IN day. OF July. 1905. next, for
the settlement of the account of the
administrator of the estate Of Thomas
Kelley, late of Iiiresburgh. deceased,
and for decree OF the resi-
lue of said estate 20 the lawful
claimants OF tho same, and ordered
that public notice tnercof be givca t.
all persons Interested in said estate
by publishing this order three weeks
sucCcssiVely previous 10 the day as
signed. in tho burlington Weekly Free
Press, newspaper published IL said
district
Therefore, YOU are hereby notified
10 appear az tnc Probate Court rooms
I'm Burlington. Vermont. on the day
assigned. thrn ana there to contest
tho allowance Of said account If You
see cause, amt to establish your right
as heirs lcRatees and lawful claim
ants to said residue
Given under my hand this 18th day
VI Juno. 1905.
MARCELLUS \. BINGHAM
5l,w3t Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-25
NO DIVORCE FOR HER.
Elizabeth Finn Killed Her Husband
una Then Took Poison.

Little Falls. n. Y, June ls,-Martin
Finn. farmer. was instantly killed
by his wife Elizabeth as he lay asleep
in his home In Salisbury, n. Y. to-day.
Mrs, Finn walked to the home OF her
mother mile distant where she drank
Paris green and chloroform and died
few hours later.
Mrs. Finn used an axe to kill her
husband striking him a terrible blow
on tho head When she reached her
mothers home she told her mother what
she had done and announced her inten-
ton Of committing suicide Mrs. Finn
was ~ years old and her husband was
As. Mr., Finn had taken steps toward
securing a divorce from his wife.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-25
THE END

When You see the name Rydale IN an
advcrt semont or on remedy Il is n sure
sign that tho remedy advertised Is COM
pounded from the prescription OF spec
ialist. A specialist In a certain disease
knows more about and Is better filter
to treat that disease than anyone else
and that Is the reason why the Rydale
Remedies never fan to relieve and so
often cure the troubles for which they
are recommended. Rydale's Stomach
Tablets. for Indigestion and Dyspepsia
Rydales Liver Tablets for Liver and
Bowels; Rydales Tonic. for a system
builder ana sure cure for Chils and
Mnlari and Rydale's Cough Elixir for
all ordinary Coughs and bronchial troub-
les. are four prescriptions OF tho best
specialist and will do all that medicine
can do. j. w. O'Sullivan. burlington.
STANLEY & Estey, Wnooski.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-25
ESTATE OF OWEN II. MASON, BUR.
IINGTbN.

We, the subscribers having been APP
pointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District Of Cht;tenden
commissioners TO receive, examine ana
adjust the claims aud demands ~ al
persons against the estate OF owen
r Mason. late of Burlington, I'm said
district. deceased, and also all claims
and demands exhibited In Offset there
to: and six months from the day of
hereby give notice that we will at,
tend TO the duties of our appointment
at the office Of n. ]. Foster. in Hay
ward block, Burlington. In said dis
trict on the second Fridays OF July
and December next, at 10 o'clock a.
m. on each of said DAYS
Dated this l2th day 81 1u0c. 1905.
H. FOSTER,
- A. G. WHITING,
pl'wSV COMMISSIONER
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-25
CHAPTER XIX.

"HE events of the next hour
were shadowy as the dawn to
Elsie. She knew that her low
er Rhced men in each Of the
canoes, that the lIfeboat itself was
crowded and that 1t began the seward
journey after the others had started
They sped out Of the twilight into
the morning glory Of the open bay. and
never a savage boot disturbed the ech-
oes. Some of the Alaculofs had drag.
ged q couple of canoes from beneath
the trees and raced of toward the vii
lage. others had followed coast path
known only to them, while II there
were watchers by the side Of that
mysterious river which lowed both
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-25
APPRECIATED IN France,

1he lie Kipolin Building. situated on
a wharf beside the Seine River Paris,
France. was recently rooted with oar
Comro-rubber roofing SAMPLES free,
Strong Hardware Co. Darlington. ".
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-25

Cheer up, Miss Maa,nell," satd No.
swung the boats nose round. BY
chance be used the starboard oar All
unknowing he spun q coin for life or
death, and life won. They crashed
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-11-25
Notice
A
Word
To
Counters !:

In the lines of the
Automobile and t h e
lines of the men there
have been and are a few
places where the ink
has run the lines to-
gether. For instance
the two lines at the top
of the coat collar of the
man at the wheel and
the three lines below his
foot on the lever The
plate divides these lines
and they sh o uld be
counted separately. and
any other angles that
appear in the cut. If
you have S e n t your
count and counted these
p | q c e S as one line,
please send a supple
ment that may be added
to your count and mark
it supplement.
There is no puzzle
Or catch in the ad in
any way. This notice
is for the convenience
of our C u S t o M e I s
friends aud counters.
and does not change the
ad in any way, and it
must be distinctly un.
derstood, as elsewhere
stated in this ad, that
it is a provision that
all counters abide
by the decision of the
judges.
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The Contest wifi Close Nov. 80, 'O8

j he Contest will Close Nov. ~, U6
All received prior m. of that date All
be addressed the WYCKOFF-ANDERSON AUTO
4094l Fourth St Sioux City,
sell automobile by the largest
the world the lowest such
all steel, 30horsepower, five passenger touring
pianos
double the size and of similar institution the
by the Chicago Trbune) The Bush Lane which
excellence The Schaefe
many years other makes Our
prices we'll established All pianos marked in pau figures
years prices
Northwest We furnish Morningsde College
nothing but reputable goods floors
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-11-25
Reasons

Millions of dollars daily advertising different
without direct results Experience has that
distribution better
advertising
mediums
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-11-25
Second Gift
KIMBALL PIANO
Valued $780, the pianos that Nine Evelyn Americas
greatest pianist has been touring the entire country with
| for the past two years with unequaed

m 100000
Piano
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Easy for Everyone

1t costs you nothing except little time and head We
and merit alone, tells.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
LoNDoN's BOXING DAY.

PantOminses Marked Occasion At The
 Leading Theatres.
 Londoq, Dec. 2e--Boxing day today, as is the custom. was marked by pam tomimes, the management of the Drury Lane again excelling with the gorgeous and spectacular Dick wilmington" A half a dozen vaudeville stars pro- vided the comedy and an army of chorus girls, the picturesque. The Americans. Marie George and Truly Shattuck, who are already favorites with London audiences, had the lead ing parts.
 "Cinderelia" was the attraction at the Adelphi where similar perform. ances held the boards at the Lyceum and the Suburban and provincial thea ters. in addition to pantomimes.
 The past week has seen notable ra- yivals. Peter Pan at the Duke of Yorke's Theatre receiving an enthusi- astic welcome.
 society known as Peter Panites kept up continuous applause and showered the principals with flowers.
 What Every Woman Knows. an other of the Barrie plays has been transferred to the Hicks Theatre to make way for "Pater PaR" end con tinues to 6e the most popular play of
 Other revivAis are "porothy'' at the New Theatre, with C. Hayden Coffin, Arthur Williams and Miss Louie Pounds in their original parts, and the ever popular "Charley's Aunt at the Aldwych. Charles Gorhman. which has just given up this lease on the Aldwych, the lease having expired on Christmas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
A KuERAN ECHO.
FOur Churches Involved In Suits at
 PiGtsburw.

Four Churches Involved In Sutts at
 PittsburR.
 Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 2S--The affairs of the Fidelity Funding Company and P. J. Kieran, former president of the company. were brought up here again today when four suits were filed in the United States Circuit Court by Edward -Boisseau, of the province of Ontario, Canada.
 Four churches are involved and the total amount of money is $lS,00O. One suit is against the Holy Family orph- an Asylum of EmswoRth, near here. and the other three against the Right Rev. J. F. Regis Canevin, bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of Pitts burg. as trustee for the Holy Name of Mary church, Donora, Pa. St. Jo- sephats church, Pittsburg. and St. Vi- tus's church, of Newcastle, Pa
 The notes are given to the Fidelity Funding Company and are endorsed by P. J. Keran. They were discount ed with the American Securities Com pany, Limited, of Toronto. Canada, from whom they were purchased by Boisseau.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
CARNEGIE coNGRATULArEs.

He Gives Reasons for Being Thankful.
 New York, Dec. 26A-Andrew Carne- gie sends this Christmas message to the world:
 ''Mr. Carnegie congratulates the country:
 Upon having a man og such charac- ter as MT Taft for it's President.
 Upon the return of the unduly ex- acted indemnity from China, a noble act.
 Upon the removal of the supposed antflyonism between tho republic and Japan.
 '"Tse renewal of the old time friend ship with Venezuela, and
 The general improvement in busi- ness and outlook for the future" z.