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The Washington times., 1909-07-03
SYnopsis OF Chapters Alreadv Published

, JnOpSlS OF NndpLeES ALREADY EuDlSneS
Robert Graham, a young New York law
yer, having rescued from hotel fire and
fallen in love with Gladys Corlett, the
daughter OF a millionaire, proceeds home
TO ind a woman lying insensible on the
doorstep of his boarding house. She Is
Hilda Montgomery, a young girl. who mas
been lured to the city by villain under
promise Of maria &c, and then deserted
Graham finally gives up his own room 10
her and when he learns next day that
her father has repudiated her, looks after
her and secures her position in the Oh
flee where he himself works MeanW ME,
the Corletts have shown their gratitude
the father by retaining Robert IN an i'm
portant case. the daughter by inviting
him TO dinner. William Warwick,
scoundrelly nephew OF COrletV's. who IS
planning TO marry Gladys himself as the
only way to rehabilitate his fortune
scents a possible rival In the young Jaw
yer. and determines 10 discredtt him. be
ing a fellow-lodger Of Graham's. he not
only knows Of Htlda having been seSIteeN
in the latter's room. but Is able 10 IN
tercept the dinner invitation Then WINE
Gladys vainly waits FOR Robert 70 ap-
pear he goes to her and induces heI 70
accompany hIm 20 q restaurant, Nht[S
Robert is dining with Hilda WaF"ick
ctlnninelv represents the incident IN the
worst possible light, and Gladys ceteE-
mines to sail at once for Europe ana as
miss Graham from her mind Just as
her steamer IL about 10 pull out now
ever Robert appears on board
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BY CHARLES CAREY
"a Woman to Win, "The Van Suyden Sapphires, Etc
AUTHOR OF

she was so frequently right In them
that he grew more and more 10 depend
on her views. and seldom failed TO
consult her when he had an Intricate
or important matter on hand
She confined their association. how
ever. to tha office. While they were
together at Rogers & Van DUCKS she
had permitted him to call upon her ana
once or twice had gone out with him
to dinner, but after they assumed the
relations of employer and employe, and
especially after she learned of his en-
gagement 10 Gladys ,Ccrlett she quietly,
but none the less firmly, called halt
upon any further social amenities.
She gave as an excuse whenever he
proposed anything of the kind that she
was attending law school now in the
evenings and could not spare the time;
but there were many nights when she
sat lonely in her room or Jared forth
alone to some lecture or concert
Graham, as a matter of fact, gave lit
tie heed to the matter. Engrossed with
thoughts of Gladys he accepted her eX-
plantations without question: He knew
that Hilda had moved to another quar-
ter of the city and merely supposed. IL
he attributed any Interior motive to her
action at all. that she was making
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TAFT'S INVITATION
IS A GOLD PLATE

President Taft received today from
Representative Kahn of California a
solid gold plate, three and one-half BY
five and one-half inches in size. upon
which was engraved an invitation TO
the golden jubilee of the San Francisco
Schuetzen Verein. TO be held during the
first week of September.
Emperor William. Mr. Kahn told the
President. will receive a similar golden
invitation. which has been transmitted
through Consul Franc Bopp. located at
san Francisco The President said he
was very much pleased 10 receive the
inv itation. and when he reached the
coast hoped 70 meet the members Of the
Schuetzen Verein. The President prob
ably viii not reach San Francisco until
after the festival is over.
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On THE S1EAlhtAANt
LADYS first impulse was TO run
to her stateroom and HIDE.
Then her pride surged up ana
she determined to stand her
ground.
What was this man to her, that she
should fee from him? Besides, II he
wanted 10 Sc her-which was DOUBTFUL
TO say the least, considering now ne h du
foregOne the chance only the previous
eVening-common sense told her that he
would certainly achieNe the opportunity
at some time during the voyage. she
could not keep herself IN secluslon al
Therefora she remained Just where
she was as the big steamer swung out
into the stream, and headed maJestcal-
~ down toward the bay.
Her pose was indifferent shade TOO
Indifferent, peThaps-her gaze, abstract
ed and far away, rested on the tower
ing skyline of the city they were leaV-
ing: yets If the truth must be told, she
knew 10 a nicely the exact moment he
appeared on deck. She was aware each
second Just how much closer his quick.
springy step was bringing him toward
her
And for all her preoeeupied air and
calm, unTuffied expression, her heart
was in a futter and her berath came
quick and fast.
IT was one thing to say, as she had
averred to Warwick. that Robert era
ham was nothing TO her, as q social
acquaintance quite
another thing she found. to remain I'M
moved by the magnetism Of his actual
presence.
Her amusing glance still chung to the
SUBMITS Of the sky-scrapers; yet she
knew as well as though she We're
looking directly ar him that he had
halted at her elbow, and was hesitat-
ing moment before attracting her
attention
'Miss Corlett."
She turned with a well-telgned
why. Mr.. Graham I had no idea
that YOU intended sailing on the
Lucanic."
than she had intended. He would
certainly think she was throwing
herself at his head. since cousin
VIII" had said that was his idea con-
corning every woman he met She
must undeceive him without delay.
''The boat seems 10 be fearfully
frigidly some people claim to enjoy
the unrestricted life on shipboard.
and the making OF new acquaint-
ances, but must confess ] prefer
TO stick pretty close to my own
She turned repeliing shoulder to
him and fastened her gaze once more
upon the skyline.
Graham. however. was not in the
mood TO be snubbed. He believed he
knew the cause of his idols dis
could set things straight. At least
he wasn't going to miss the chance
10 try.
.'siiss CorIett.t he spoke master
fully. "you may shay as close by your
party all the way over as YOU choose
and 7 shall not intrude. but just now
for the next few moments, you are
going to listen TO me"
She faced about 10 him in utter
smaZement. No man had ever dared
use such an authoritative tone TO hel
before. And get she was not sure
that she didn't rather like it.
she caught herself adniring, too, the
determined set 10 mis- clear-cut features
the straight, STEADY glance bent on her
the firmness OF his chin.
II am going TO listen 10 your" she
repeated. And why, prGy2'
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FORTY MAY DIE
By lNHALING GAS
Fumes From Big Blast Furnace
Reach Adjoining Homes With
- Deadly Effect.

HOERDE. westphana, July 3.-Many
lives viii probably be the cost Of a
unique accident which has occurred
here.
A big yer tilotor connected with the
gas conduit from a blast furnace. in
operation. became disarranged. The SUI
perintendent in charge of the furnaee
ordered the workmen to permit the ac-
eumulated gas to escape into the ali
while the ventilator was being repaired.
The gas from the furnace was heavier
than the air, and instead of escaping
upward ii instantly displaced the sur
rounding air, and filed the houses in
the vicinity Of the furnace
Forty victims, mostly women and
children. have been removed to the hos
pitfalls and 1t is declared that a majority
of them will die from inhaling the car
bon gas.
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GEORGIA NEGRO LYNCHED

ATLANTA, July 3-An unidentified
negro was lynched at Barwiek. Ca. He
was found hiding under a bed In the
home of a white family, and a mob took
him out of the house and hanged him
TO a tree.
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NEW YORK FACES
A BREAD FAMINE

NEW YORK, July S.-New York to-
day faces one Of the most extensive
bread famines in its history Ten
Thousand bakers have threatened to
walk out unless the master bakers ac-
cede to their demands. The bakers de-
mand a closed shop, union wages. and a
teu-hour day.
terday afternoon by the bakers and at
the conclusion of a monster parade by
5000 kosher bakers. who have Just con-
cluded a successful strike for union
recognition.
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BANDITS ATTACK TOWN.

LONDON. July 3.-Chinese bandits re-
Gently attacked the Russian settlement
at Kotovo. near Hardin. Two peasants
were killed. and several Chinese laborers
were carried off
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friends upon her own account and did
not care for any attentions from him
And Hiida. II size resented this easy
acquiescence TO her attitude, gave no
sign: yet a student of human nature
could hardly have failed TO see in the
situation seeds Of serious trouble for
Robert Graham.
said; bat d jealous, passionate nature
like Gladys Corlett's was not apt TO as
sent to this dogma, nor could the other
girl forever repress and smother her
alteration. Graham was TO md out his
mistake.
BE Found Tn Tomorrow Edf-
tiOn of The Times.
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NO MAN IN SIGHT
AT WIDOWS REUNION
Steiner Sex Fight Shy of Queer
Meeting at Berwick,
Do

WILKESBARRE. July 3.-The fifth
annual reunion of the Widows of Ber-
wick was held today. when forty-six
Berwick widows, of ages ranging from
thirty-three to seventy-seven. met to
enjoy q day OF mutual sympathy and
incidental pleasures
There was not a man on the grounds.
not because they were not welcome,
but because they didn't come, a condi-
ton that provoked the serious discus
sion of the members at the business
meeting.
The matter Of declaring the bachelors
eligible to honorary membership was
likewise discussed, while those Of the
widows Eho had DOTTED their weeds for
the bridal veil were asked to resign.
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ERICSSON LINE STEAMERS. "

ATTRACTIVE WATER ROUTE from
BALTIMORE TO PHILADELPHIA
Through The Chesapeake ana delaware
canal to PHILADELPHIA" Stopping at
the great dshing grounds, Bettertons also
Chester, Pa. From Washington by = and
o. or " b. & A Z. ny. 10 Baltimore
thence Ericsson line TO Philadelphia Steam
ers sail daily except Sunday. p. M
but no night boats from either phila-
deIphia OF Baltimore July 4th and 5th Fass
dav beats daily and Sundays 8 a. ia.
Tickets 10 Philadelphia on sale N Washing
ton at b and .. aud W Il. x A. l. Ry.
Ticket Onices. Also j. SPLIEDT Ticket
Agent 1850 + ST n w for New York At
Iantlc CITY. Cape May. Asbury Park. ocean
Grove Long Branch Albany. Troy and
points north Meals 80 cents. Write for
guide.
CLARENCE sHRIVER. q. p a.
Light and Pratt SITS. Baltimore, Ela
ieiI-50E
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WILEEXTEND WALK.

LoNGPORT. n. J.. July "A contract
for building the new boardwalk to con
meet with that OF Atlantic City, Vent
nor and Margate City. making a
twelve-mile stretch of plankway. has
been awarded. The work, which will
cost about $4,000, will be done by the
Cooney Construction Company, of At
lantic City.
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CHAPTER XIV.
SEEDS OF TROUBLE.

n ESPITE the avowal of his love
II to Gladys, Robert had made Il
plain to her that IL was by no means
his ambition to become merely the son
in-law of q millionaire.
He wanted to carve out his own
destiny, and he had asked her II she
would be willing to wait for him I'M
til he had won his spurs and was able
to provide for her without reference to
anything she might receive from her
father.
4 shall feel much happier so. dear
heart" he urged, 'and, although
have il all to make, for 1 am as poor
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CHAPTER XIII.

ON THE SIEAMEh,
LADY'S first impulse was 70 run
to her stateroom and hide.
Then her pride surged up, ana
she determined to stand her
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-02-11
2iGo Toward, S.0G.

The readers OF this paper will bc
pleased to learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science ha,
been able t. cure in All its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
: the only positive cure now known t.
the medical fratcrcity. Catarrh being
4 constitutional disease, requires a con
=ti5utiOnai treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is taken informally, acting direct
" upon the blood and Mucous surfaces
Of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease, ana giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in
doing its work. The proprietors have
80 mach faiti in its curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dol arS
for any case that it fails to cure. Sc.ai
for list OF Testimonials, Address
+. J. CHENEY & 90. Toledo. ..
Sold hy all Druggists, 75e.
Take Hail. Family Pills constira-
ron
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Halifax Man Doing Well in Georgia.

Mr.. Fl. c. Draper, formerly res
ident Of Halifax county, is now one
of the most prosperous and success
full business men Of cambridge. Go.
He was once in the employ Of Mr..
r. J. Shields in Hobgood and also
was book-keeper in Scotland Neck
for N. B. Josey Co. Hismany friend
in this community will read with
great interest the following item
concerning him, taken from a Balm
bridge paper:
There was big deal in CONNER
cal circles here last week when II.
c. Draper & Co., bought out the
stock and business good will of the
I cambridge Grocery Co., an old and
VI I'll established wholesale house in
t;s section, which was owned and
operated by Capt. John r. Sharpe
q ID associates.
This purchase makes H. c..
Draper & Co., one of the largest and
n ost widely-known wholesale gro
Gerry houses in the State. Mr.. ORA
pr is an energetic, enterprising
p pular and successful business man.
F. : thoroughly understands his bus
il. IS, and he has pushed it in all the
tt citory in the many miles of which
B ,n5ridge is the commercial center.
The Draper Co., have large
fiji proof warehouses fitted up in
tt most modern style, and in all other
e. entails to great business they
st. nd in the front rank
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TIL. GEEHE.n... ASSEMBLY.
CUM "E
SL4Sl r.

Friday, Fehruary 5ja-l'ha bill 70
incorporate <i1e North Carolina As-
sociation Of County Commissioners,
which was under discussion 1t tn
time OF adjournment yesterday, vas
taken Cd and the debate continued.
After several amendments We're yot-
ed down, 1t passed, twenty eight
senators voting for it
4 bill was introduced by Senator
Doves to return 10 the States priC-
OF enough Of It's earnings for 1903
sufficient fer its operation in 1909.
GA motion Of Senator Doves This bill
was placed or its passage and was
dulv passed.
The bill to amend 1918 Of Revisal
relative to years support Of widows
;!9.3 returned 10 The senate fox con
currence in the house amendment.
The amendment was accepted.
The BIZ to abolish the crop pest
commission passed third reading.
4 substitute fer bills introduced
by senators Bari1am and Starbuck to
equalize the distribution of peremp-
tory challenges between the state
and defendant in criminal actions,
was introduced. The substitute
gives IS challenges TO the defendant
and y to the State. It passed see
ond reading.
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SENATE.

Monday, February SLn-Senator
Empie's bill 10 protect the TO SIS Of
North Carolina from fire, proF!.l;7g
for the appointment Of forest var-
dens. passed the Senate. Under thi,
act four or more owners of timber
lands in any one township, or the
owners OF 1900 acres Of forest land
In the township, can petition 70 the
State Forester Of the North Carolina
Geological and Economic Survey for
the appointment Of q forest warden
for that township. the warden then
to be appointed by the Governor,
and deputy wardens may be appoint
ell by the State Forester.
Senator Manning introduced bill. to
direct and empower the treasurer of
North Carolina 20 issue 81 500, 900 If
bonds for the permanent enlarge
ment Of the States educational and
charitable institutions. The bill was
referred to the Committee on Edu-
cation.
Mr.. Peele introduced in the Senate
a bill to repeal the immigration act
Of 1907, which carried an annual az
propriated for the promotion of i'm
migration to North Carolina.
A bill by Mr.. Dockery, introduced
in the Senate. prohibiting capital
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punishment except in cases OF Grim
inaI assault. where juries recon-
mend mercy, provides that if jury
shall return 4 verdict of guilty with
a recommendation to mercy against
4 defendant for & crime, now pun
ishabIe by death, the defendant shall
not suffer death, but shall be SEN
fenced TO the State prison for term
Of years not less than twenty. The
act would not apply TO the crime Of
rape.
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Why the United States should
spend $500, 100000 to dig q
canal across the tsthnus o.
Panama, which it has, and can
have. no use for if conditions
remain as they are, IS q ques-
ton that many American PEG
pie are asking. 1t is fact
that the American flag does not
wave from the masthead Of
anything in the way Of an Am
erican Merchant Marine. I'm
der present conditions the
canal can only benefit tie Ger
man, British. Norwegian and
French Merchant Marines, and
can in no way be considered as
money we'll spent for the bene-
fit of American Commerce
American business interests. or
the American flag. Naturally
the people are asking, "Where
does America come In" and
"What's the use OF it ali:"
Everything that is being
done on the Isthmus is thorough
ly American. with the signii-
cant exception that all the goods
are being transported in foreign
vessels. Only American engl-
nears. foreman, etc. are being
employed, and these at much
higher price thanthat for which
,oreign labor could be obtained
The engines, boilers. tools, sup
olios, etc. are purchased in this
ountrv. and usually the cost
+, more than it would be if pur-
chase was made in Europe. In
act. as has been said, every
ming is American, except the
cnlv Observation-Disclosures that can
r AIRY out the purpose for which
tie canal was built. namely. tt .
urpose Of furthering the com
lnercial Interests of our country.
chiefly through the instrument
,alitv of the merchant marine.
Protection rules one transact
tlon, and free trade the other,
With the result that the Ameri-
can Merchant Marine is practi-
caliy nothing but name.
American interests are being
protected on land. while
on the high seas they are
being denied protection.
What needs to be done is the
enactment Of such laws as viii
tend to build up strengthen, and
develop our merchant marine.
This done the canal will be of
inestimable value to American
interests, and the main purpose
for which it was constructed
will be accomplished.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-02-11

\ resolution was introduced in
memory Of Thomas n. Hayes, a
member OF the House. from Wilkes
county. This resolution recited the
death Of the Representative. and
provided for adjournment in his nor
81 at y o'clock and the appointment
Of j. committee Of five 10 attend his
burial Sunday. It was unanimously
adopted.)
4 message was received from the
Governor transmitting the report o.
the Board q Internal improvements.
This report was referred to the Com
mittee on Internal improvements.
A bill was introduced by MIR. Con
nor requiring local assessment
companies doing business in more
than one county to make q deposit
for protection of members. 4 bill
Was also Introduced by Dr.. Gordon
amending the law relating to public
health.
Ali ;he bills that passed the House
were Of local Importance only.
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HE.COMMONWlALTH.
Publishers Announcement.

II is a settled poirt in newspaper ethics that
Z, rs ana publishers not reSTnHsibIc Tor the
ie--f. OF correspondents, and the publication CT 4
-1p,rrunicatic does not mean that the ei!tof o!
wi. ,her endorses the communication. Tn
'o.iMoNwEALrH adheres to these general prici-
les.
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SCOTLAND NEGK WEEDS AN OPERA
HOUSE.

Lecture MOn01S night, ana GER
laiuiv no one who failed IL the
attempt to attend, came away
without realizing Scotland
Neck S dire need of an opera
house. On the streets all day
Tuesday many expressions were
heard to this effect. One man
said. '.Scotland Neck should
certainly have something IT,
put it's people in, when there is
anything to go to, if it is moth
ing but a tent Another was
heard to say, Il suppose the
people realize now that what
we need and need most is an
opera house. Various other
expressions were uttered, but
all Of them, without exception
pointed to Scotland Neck's one
great need-an opera house.
The time is now ripe, if il
ever was, or ever viii be. for
the people Of Scotland Neck, or
the town of Scotland Neck. or
some Of Scotland Neck's enter
prising citizens TO bestir them
selves, and satisfy tins need, /;
greater one than which con be
found nowhere. Doubtless
some will make little of the
idea Of Scotland Neck's having
an opera house, and say that
the people have heard "Opera
House, Opera House" until
many are tired of Opera
House," and still there is no
sign of one. But let the people
keep talking; some will begin
to do, and something will
be accomplished. There was a
man once sent out by the Ro-
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If you NEED pill take Dewitt
Ii tie Early Risers. Insist on them;
ge tile, easy, pleasant, little liver pills.
Sod by f. T. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-02-11

The bill from the Senate ordering
the return Of SG9, go 90 to the States
Prison was taken Up and by unani-
nous vote was passed and enrolled
for ratification.
The bill providing for holding spe-
cial terms Of courts, allowing the
presiding judges $500 per week, to
be paid by the county, passed second
and third reading and Will be law
when ratified.
The I'LL 10 appropriate funds fer
the Deaf and Dumb School at Nor
canton, s50,0 SEQ, ard for building,
SIC, 800, and smaller sums for im-
provements and the employing an
eye and tooth specialist, and 81 500
for a driveway to the railroad sta
ton: passed second reading and Wa
sent to Committee on AppropTia-
tons.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-03-16
DRESSED FOR THE BALL.

female sex in human shape, Nine. Ba'
tavia seems fond Of being dressed up
fine. The picture shows her in her
silk ball gown.
Hardly any trained bear Of today,
however, is so wise as one that used
to furnish large part Of the amuse.
ment In an old fashioned circus. Boys
and girls howled and doubled them.
selves up with laughter at its stage
performances. ItG master. Mr.. Brad.
bury, was a clown In the circus and
loved his ungain,y pet as If 1t had
been baby. 1t was as gentle as any
dog and never had to be muzzled in
the street or elsewhere. Children loved
It and played with It. and you could
not tell which enjoyed the frollc more
the bear or the children.
This bear used to follow Mr.. Brad.
bury through the streets like n dog.
II he entered restaurant, bruin went
In, too, and sat in an armchair like a
gentleman and dalntily ate rolls held
In Its fore paws. One Of its circus
tricks was to do this eating act sitting
at table with the clown, a hat cooked
rowdyish!y upon its head above its left
ear. That was performance which
pleased the children as much as any.
thing else.
The huge polar bear has very small
head, consequently less brains than Its