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CHAPTER XIV (Continued).

Dave stood watching her until
she disappeared in the crowd.
Then he moved leisurely across
the ballroom, stopping for few
whispered words with the young
man he had previously addressed
OH the stairs. Near the doorway
he spoke word in the ear of an
other man, and then passed into
the hall and stood there studying
the crowd of people drifting to and
fro. Suddenly he touched one of
the promenaders on the arm, held
him in conversation for minute
or two, and then, watching his op-
portunity, slipped quietly upstairs.
Mrs. Evans had apparently gone
to her room, for the library was
empty as Maddox peered through
the partly opened door. There was
a deep bay window to the left, and
Dave Immediately stepped into this,
drawing the heavy portieres to-
gether and seating himself on the
wide window-box. In a few minute s
one of the men with whom he had
spoken downstairs joined him, and
before long the two others follow
ed. Then Maddox began a whis-
pered explanation, which was bare
ly completed before the hall door
was cautiously pushed open and
Myrick entered. He moved at once
to the writing table, selected a
long sheet of paper from the draw
er, and began to write rapidly.
When he blotted the page and be-
gan to read what he had written,
Maddox stepped out and placed a
heavy hand on the unfinished
manuscript. At the same moment
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TRENTOWSKY-TEEL

At pretty home wedding yes
terday afternoon Miss Agnes
Trentowsky and John F. Teel were
married. The ceremony was per-
formed at the residence of J. E.
Maxwell at 01333 Sherwood av-
enue, Rev. James w. Kramer Of
floating. Colonel Frank Hamilton
of Bradford, Pa, accompanied Mr..
Teel, while Miss Hazel Allaid was
the ring bearer. Following the
ceremony wedding dinner was
served. The couple will make their
home in Spokane.
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THEATER
SPOKANE E.

AS a force that appeals to mems
souls, Ben Hur is the greatest
drama on the stage today. After
nine years of continuous popular
favor it has lost none of its power
to attract immense audiences. 1t
suffered nothing in its production
at the Spokane theater last night.
The chariot race moved the audi
ence to a high pitch of excitement,
the, galley scene awed with its ter
rors, the scenes of beauty shown
in the grove of Daphne delighted
the eye, and the triumphal passage
of the Nazarene was inspiring. The
portrayal of Ben Hur by Conway
Tearle brought out the best there
is in this character, and his sup
port without exception was good.
Mitchell Harris made a powerful
Messiah, artistically and physically,
while the other men characters of
ruajor importanceSimonides by An
thony Andre, IIderim by William
Leyden, Balthasar by John M.
Troughton, Malluch by Charles H.
O'Donnell, filed their parts with
ability. Miss Florence st. Leonard
shone in the role of Las tho Egyp-
tan, and the mother Of Ben Hur
was effectively portrayed by Miss
Loyola O'Connor. The parts of
Esther, Tirzah and Amrah were
satisfactorily given. Ben Hur con-
tinues the rest of the week, with
matinees Friday and Saturday.
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APPLES UNINJURED By FROST

$3.50 an acre will buy two year
old irrigated orchard in one of the
best irrigated districts in the
northwest. Property is located on
the electric road, rural route de-
livery, electric light and excellent
water for domestic purposes. One
third on down payment and re-
mainder in two equal payments,
with interest at per cent. There
are 80 trees to the acre and the
best variety of winter apple. This
is a rare opportunity and parties
wishing to avail themselves Of this
opportunity must take it up at
once. Call on F. B. Wright, $40
Hutton block, over the chamber of
commerce. Phone M. 481. 49,
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CHAPTER XXVI.

The days passed until the ad-
journed date for the Placento case
arrived. But protracted trial held
over" and the entire calendar was
suspended until further notice.
Every day brought the Lorimer in
quest nearer, and at last, fearing
that the two cases might be reach
ed at the same time, Maddox call
ed the assistant district attorneys
attention to the situation. but with
no result. The inquest would be
held when some intelligent testi-
mony could be offered to the jury,
and no one could say when that
would be forthcoming, he was In.
formed
The one grateful memory of
these wearing days of work and
waiting was note from Harmany
Prayer, telling him of a talk with
Uncle Abbott about the Placento
case, and blaming herself for many
thoughtless words and actions, but
insisting that his first act as her
counsel must be to defend her from
her own accusations. and appoint
Ing a day and hour to hear his ar
gument.
This note he answered in q way
which called for reply. and II
came breathing the joyous free
spirit of comradeship in which
their friendship had been born.
With this note in his pocket and
an underlined sense OF gladness In
his heart, Dave wandered one night
into the Unity club. At n corner
table in the dining room sat Assist
ant District Attorney Westervelt
and lsidore Nugent, so absorbed IN
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one Of Dawes confidants closed and
locked the door leading into the
hall, while the others quietly sta
toned themselves so as to cut off
all exist.
Myrick sprang angrily to his
feet.
whats the meaning of this
horse-play? he demanded.
No one answered, and Dave care
fully folded up the paper which
Myrick had left open upon the
desk.
Then he gazed at him sternly for
q moment.
Your coat check" he demanded
Myrick laughed uneasily and sat
down.
What's all this rot about?" he
began,
About this"
Maddox sharply tapped the paper
in his hand.
you know these gentlemen,
think he continued. Anyway.
they're all members Of the bar, and
they know you. Your joke wasn't
practical enough, Myrick, SO we've
turned it into joker that takes
the trickster. Mr.. Prayer doesn't
know you're in his house, and we
don't propose to tell him. You must
be out of 1t within five minutes,
one way or another. Wen give you
one minute to choose the way.
would advise you. however. to 60
without resistance. and 1t will look
decidedly better to wear your coat
and hat. Your coat check, please!
Be quick, or we'll have to search
for It,"
Myrick stared from one face to
the other without speaking as Mad
dox took out stop-watch and
started the second hand, In the
stiffness of the room he could hear
the watch ticking, but the sounds
of music, laughter and conversa.
ton floating up from the rooms be-
low confused him and made the
scene of which he was the princi.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Miss Irene Luther became the
bride of Mr.. Elvo Deffenbaugh last
evening at All Saints cathedral.
The ceremony was performed by
Dean Alfred Lockwood, and Edgar
Thompson played the wedding
march from 'Lohengrin," Miss
Kathleen Norman was maid of
honor and Louis Demert was best
man. Following the ceremony
there was bridal supper at the
Deffenbaugh home at which there
were "A seated. The couple will
take a short trip. after which they
will return to this city to make
their home
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THE CLEVER HORSE.

A man owns a horse who Is so
clever that she has learned to do
what lots of boys and girls some
times make a great fuss over in the
summer-weed the garden. That
seems a very strange thing for a
horse to do, doesn't it? But let me
tell you how it all happened.
This horse is called Bess, and
when she was just young colt she
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PHILADELPHIA CHILDREN SWIPNG NEIGHBORS KITTENS
FOR

of the kids as kidnapers of cats (or
should they be called catnapers of
cats? Family pets are disappear
ing mysteriously and as usual the
dog catcher is getting all the
blame. Dealers pay 10c to Csc for
able bodied cats.
The reason for the hurry call for
cats is said to be that rats and
mice have overrun Japan and not
only destroy flowers and plants
but spread the bubonic- plague to
an alarming extent. The flimsy
houses are quite easily eaten
through by the rats and the time
has come for radical measures to
rid the islands of the pests.
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QllInltlIIN]
speo ial Correspondence to The Press

Special Correspondence to The Press
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 18.-
Send us cats!" calls plague
stricken Japan. I'VE want the cats
to kill the rats that spread bubonic
plague"
That sounds like nursery
rhyme, but it is a real earnest plea,
and dealers in America are making
the most of it. The call has been
answered so far by the shipment of
several hundred cats, but Japan
wants 10000. Only by strenuous
efforts on the part of the animal
fanciers can such a large order be
filled, and these efforts are taking
the shape of enlisting the services
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TRY THIS FOR
YOUR COUGH

Mix two ounces OF Glycerlne with
a half ounce Of Virgin Oil of Pine
compound pure and a half pint OF
straight Whisky. Shake well and
take in doses of a teaspoonful ev-
cry four hours. This mixture pos
sesses the healing, healthful prop
critics of the pines and will break
a cold in "a hours and cure any
cough that is durable. In having
this formula put up be sure that
your druggist uses the genuine vir-
gin Oil of Pine compound pure, pre-
pared and guaranteed only by the
Leach Chemical Co, Cincinnati, o.
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MINISTER MIKES WHITE
BLACK AND YELLOW

WALIA WALLA, Feb. 1S.-Rev.
A. l.. Thoroughman. of the M. f..
church. South, achieved a matri.
monial record when he officiated at
a double wedding for four colored
people and then returned home to
find a Chinaman and white girl
waiting to be made man and wife.
He performed the ceremony.
The girl, Bessie Under, was but
Is. and her mother, Mrs. Sarah
Lamb, accompanied the girl and
her Chinese lover. The groom is
Chinese doctor here.
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WASHINGTON.

Elmer Tenley, the monOlogist, is
a winner, and even If he didn't
make a funny expression the spec
tators would have good laugh just
looking at him. The Georgetty fam
lily of European acrobats were a
late feature of the Barnum &
Bailey circus.
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AUDITORIUM.

The love stories in Jim the
Westerner," which is the Shirley's
offering this week, are both well
handled and both are Of the kind
that appeal to the audience. George
McQuarrie and Miss Shirley are
principals in one story, while
Frank McQuarrie and Miss Won
Waldron make another good
couple.
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EMPIRE

The Empire offers a new one act
play beginning today and to run
throughout the balance of the
week. "The Tie That Binds" a
play with human interest as the
chief feature, will be offered. In
addition to the play there will be
new film or two of moving pic
lures and new song by Miss
Paulson.
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assistants and special light effects
help to make the oriental setting
ORPHEUM.

To those who have attended
trials of justice of the peace courts
in the eastern states the character
sketches of Ray l.. Royce will be
familiar. They are produced with
unusual cleverness.
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street muttering fiercely to him
self.
The first person Maddox encoun-
tered on his return to the ballroom
was Uncle Abbott. hot and perspir-
ing from his eXertions in a square
dance.
"By Jove, Dave" he painted, as
he drew Maddox aside, that fellow
Myrick has got on my nerves to
such an extent that three times to-
night I've thought saw him in this
house. I've got to have something
to steady myself or I'll be mistak-
ing some of Harmony's beaus for
Soaring and shaping 'em in the
face"
The old gentlemen pulled up the
stairs, chuckling to himself.
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PANTAGES.

Mdame Adelaide Hermann APP
pears as Cleopatra, the Egyptian
sorceress, in a costume of dazzling
effects, in her act in magic at the
Pantages this week. Black face
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-03-05
BLACK SHOE THREAD IS BEST
Excellent for Fastening Millinery Or
naments in Place.

When trimming a hat the great
problem is how to fasten the ornar
ments in place. Fine thread and
needles do not seem to be adequate
for the purpose. and, in fact, they are
not. The best thread to use is black
shoe thread and the best needle is a
so-called 'glove needle"-one with a
three-sided point that may be run
easily through almost any substance.
With these two allies at hand it is
not SO very difficult to sew whatever
is required, but it is worth while to
mention the different sorts of trim.
mings and how to sew each to the
hat, says writer who would encour-
age home millinery.
Velvet bows should always be made
with shoe thread, and it should be
wrapped around the loop of the bow
SO 1t will be quite firm. It should then
be sewn to the hat with the same
thread and the needle Just de-
scribed.
Quills and feathers may be attached
to the hat in the same way, but when
the tips Of ostrich plumes must be
caught and held at: q required angle.
it is better to use very fine black
thread and No. 10 needle The
stitches are then practically invisible,
and the result will be very satisfac-
tory.
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and horses and elephants, and the
queerest mixture Of wild life and CIV
ilization. and the nearer We got the
more it looked like a&Yankee settle.
ment, and when Pa saw some auto-
mobiles and q tennis court, with men,
women and children playing tennis,
and riding around in gasoline and
steam autos, and q creamery and q
windmill and an ice house, he said
that was the place be was looking for,
and he pointed the airship for the
clearing, and told the cowboy to get
the anchor ready.
The people on the plantation saw
the airship and quit playing tennisx
the autos pointed toward where we
were going to land, and when we
threw out the anchor and came down
to the ground and made a landing
right on the golf links near the tennis
court, we were soon surrounded by 20
or 80 men, women and children, and
Pa got out and took of his hat and
made bow that would have captured
any people of any nationality.
Pa was going to speak to the people
in French or German, but a man in
riding breeches came up and in the
purest English, said: II beg pardon,
but is this Mr.. Roosevelt?" and Pa
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HE VISITS A 7COMPATRLOT

the king, take q nice ride in the sky
cart, take along all the gold we had,
visit an adjoining tribe, buy all their
wives, and herd them, and let the
cowboy drive them back to camp aud
then they could roast us and have the
time of their lives.
This looked good to the old king,
and he went and dug up all the gold
and diamonds they had, and put them
in a bag, which was tied to the bam-
boo frame Of the airship, and after
breakfast we got ready to sail.
We fixed q sort of chair for the king
to ride in, tied with rawhide to cross
stick right in front of where the cow
boy always sits, and I heard Pa whis-
per to the cowboy that he would head
the ship direct to the coast, and when
we got away from the camp a few
miles, Pa would give the signal and
the cowboy was to cut the rawhide
rope and let the king take a fall out
Of himself.
Pa steered the airship south, and
occasionally the negro king would yell
and point to the east, where the tribe
was located whose wives we had de-
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-03-05
ROLLERS PRoLoNG LINEN LIFE.
Hint for Care Of Dainty Trif1es Dear
to Feminine Heart.

All the pretty centerpieces, buffet,
bureau and table covers can be kept
80 much more perfectly in linen clos
cts and sideboard drawers il rolled
round sufficiently long pasteboard
roll. The regular mailing case or
tube will fill the bill If it is Of the
length required. A dainty and wash
able cover for it can be made, tube
shaped, of white linen, into which the
roll should be slipped. One end Of It
may be permanently drawn together
and the open end arranged with a cas-
ing and tape, to close after the roll
Is replaced. On this should be rolled
all of the embroidered and lace
trimmed covers as soon as they come
from the laundry, and before they
have been folded.
One matron tells Of a roll on the
wall of the buffers pantry. This is
device for linen in daily use; but be-
cause Of what Howells so aptly calls
the invasive, pervasive dust" the
permanently arranged roll could not
be recommended for freshly laundered
linens.
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IN AGONY WITH ECZEMA.
Whole Body 4 Mass Of Raw, 1ieedlnQ,'
Torturing Humor Hoped Death
Would End Fearful Suffering.
In Despair; Cured by cutieura.

"Words cannot describe the terrible
eczema suffered with. It broke out
on my head and kept spreading until
1t covered my whole body. /
was almost a solid mass of sores from
head to foot. I looked more like q
piece Of raw beef than a human be-
ing. The pain and agony endured
seemed more than I could bear. Blood.
and pus oozed from the great sore on
my scalp, from under my finger nails,
and nearly all over my body. MY
cars were so crusted and swollen I
was afraid they would break OF.
Every hair in my head fell out. !
could not sit down, for my clothes
would stick to the raw and bleeding
flesh, making me cry out from the
pain. My family doctor did all he
could, but I got worse and worse. My
condition was awful. ! did not think
I could live, and wanted death to
come and end my frightful sutferings.
In this condition my mother-in-law
begged me to try the Cuticura Rem
ed1es. said I would, but had no hope
Of recovery. But oh, what blessed re-
Aef experienced after applying Cutf-
cura Ointment. It cooled the bleeding
and itching flesh and brought me the
first real sleep I had had in weeks. It
was as grateful as ice to-a burning
tongue. would sbathe with warm
water and Cuticura Soap, then apply
the Ointment freely. also took Cutt-
cura ,Resolvent' for the rblood. In q
short time the sores stopped running,
the flesh began to heal. and I knew !
was to get well again. Then the hair
on my head began to grow, and in q
short time was completely cured.
I wish could tell everybody who has
eczema to use Cuticura. Mrs. VIM.
Hunt, 135 Thomas St., Newark, N! u,
Sept. 2S, 1908" g.. -, !.
Potter Drug 4 Chem. Corp. Sole Props. Boston.
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More Than Seventy Great Corporations
Have Adopted Pension Plans.

One of the most significant develop
ments of the last ten years has been
the adoption of pension plans by more
than 20 great corporations, Burton ].
Hendricks says in McClure's. This is
one Of the most tangible ways in
which wage-earners have prof1ted from
the country's recent prosperity. In
1898 the pension idea was practically
foreign to this country; now it is very
much in the air. In that year only
one railroad, the Baltimore & Ohio,
systematically granted retirement al.
lowances; since 1898, 18 lines, repre-
senting one-third of the railway mile
age of this country, have adopted au.
tomato pension schemes. Ten years
ago almost none of Americas great in.
dustrial corporations regularly made
provision for their old men; now the
largest do 80, or have at present plans
under way to that end. Until 1900
pension endowment funds had not i'm
pressed our rich men as suitable sub
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-03-05

said: mot on your life, but just as
good man, all right"
The man said he was expecting Mr..
Roosevelt, but not until after March
4, but he didn't know but what he
had come a little ahead of schedule
time. Pa said he was Roosevelt man
all right, though he had always been
Democrat, and that he was an Amer
lean.
'But what are you doing in Africa r
said the man, who seemed to be tho
leading citizen. "Oh," said Pa, as he
lighted cigarette, II have been taking
in a large part of Africa, and just
dropped down to see if you had any
news of the election in the United
States"
The man said he was an American,
too, and lived in Michigan when at
home, but he came out here for his
wife's health, and opened up a little
ranch. He said Taft was elected all
right, and Pa said he thought it would
come out that way, and then the man
asked us into the house, and the 9TH
ers crowded around our airship, and
before long the cowboy was riding a
polo pony, and was playing tennis
with some boys about as big as me,
and Pa was drinking high balls and
club soda, and, as the rum went down
and we sat around a regular dining ia.
BILE, eating off our regular dishes, with
knives and forks, and listening to peo-
pie talk our language, and laugh right
out loud, the first experience of the
kind we had enjoyed In six months,
and we thought how only few hours
before We were with tribe of can
nibals, billed to be eaten at sundown,
we thought how small the world was,
and Joined in the prayer offered by the
host.
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YIELD PART OF PROFITS

jects for philanthropy; since then, An.
drew Carnegie alone has given nearly
$20,000,000 for this purpose.
The International Harvester Com.
pany, the latest to adopt the pension
idea, is one of those corporate aggre-
cations popularity referred to as trusts.
As with most trusts, its management
is marvel Of intelligence and en-
lightened self-interest. A survey Of
the field reveals one significant fact;
among corporations it is chiefly the
trusts and the railways that have most
enthusiastically taken up the pension
idea. These corporations and those
captains Of industry that have figured
in recent years most conspicuously az
the examplars of a pitiless commercial.
ism have apparently developed the
tenderest emotions toward their
broken-doWn employees.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-03-05
Toilets Of siIken Tissues.

All toilets Of dress and Of cere.
mony are of silken tissues. Silk,
rather left In the background for sew
eral years, is pursued now with love-
ly ardor. In plain silks and satins,
In ottoman with coarse and fine cords,
crepes and meteors, to say nothing of
the silk-faced satin. cloth and silk
cachemire, they present a wonderful
variety from which to select a cos
tune. The draping wrinkling folds Of
these soft, thick, stuffs in their colors
show changing lights like those of
precious stones, or reject the metallic
glow Of silver, gold and bronze
From Paris Letter to Vogue.