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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-18
THE MESSAGE@-BY LOUIS TRACY
1908. by Edward J. olode.,

Copyright. 1908. by Edward J. Clode)
go-lucky mood in later days OF storm
and stress, he tried to piece together the
trivial incidents that were even then con-
spring to bring about the great climax
of his life. A pace to left or right a
classical quip at his extravaganza in the
matter of the peaches, a slight hamper
ing Of free movement because the Ports
mouth ferryboat happened to be disgorg-
ing some hundreds of sightseers into the
main street Of West Cowes-each OF these
things, so insignificant. so commonplace,
helped to bring him to the one spot on
earth where fate, the enchantress. had
set her snare in the guise OF q pretty
girl.
For 1t was undeniaby pretty face that
taching herself from the living torrent
that delayed him for a few seconds on
the pavement, appealed for information.
viii you please tell me how ] can
ascertain the berth of the yacht Sans
Souci?" she asked.
1t has been seen that he was glib
enough OF speech, yet now he was tongue
tied. In the very instant that the girl
put forward her simple request his eyes
were fixed on the swarthy features of a
Portuguese freebooter known to him as
the greatest among the many scoundrels
infesting the hinterland of Nigeria. There
was no mistaking the man. The panama
hat. spotless linen. fashionable suit and
glossy OOOIS OF a typical VISITOR 10 COWeS
certainly offered strong contrast to the
soiled garb of the baked slave-trader
whom he had driven out Of a burning
and blood-bespattered African village a
brief year earlier. But on that occasion
Arthur Warden had gazed steadily at
Miguel Figuero along the barrel Of a re-
volver; under such circumstances one does
not forget.
For little space, then the English
mans Imagination wandered far afleld.
Instinctively he raised his hat as he
turned to the girl and repeated her con-
Guiding words.
THE Sans Souci, did you say?"
Yes a steam yacht-Mr. Baumgart-
ner's."
She paused. Though Warden was lis
tening now his wits were still wool-gath-
ering. His subconscious judgment was
weighing Frguero's motives in coming to
England, and, of all places. to CoweA
OF the many men he had encountered dur
ing an active life this inland pirate was
absolutely the last he would expect to
meet during regatta week in the Isle Of
Wight.
The girl. half aware of his obsession,
became confused-even a trif1e resentful.
II am sorry to trouble you she went
on, nervously. Il had no idea there
would be such q crowd, and 1 spoke to
you because-because you looked as II
you might know"
Then he recovered his self-possession
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-18

fact that the breeze which sent the com
petitors In the various matches spinning
merrily to Spithead would not move his
hired cutter yard against the tide. So
having nothing better to do. he sauntered
along the promenade toward the main
street. On the way he passed the one
time purveyor of bacon sitting beside a
lady who by long association had grown
to resemble him.
Now I wonder If her name is Maria
he unused.
Drifting with the holiday crowd, he
bought some picture post cards, box OF
cigarettes and a basket OF dollhouse
peaches. Being a dilettante in some re-
spective owner OF the fruit before he
learned the price. There were -four
peaches in the basket and they cost him
ten shillings.
'Ah,' he said. as the shopkeeper threw
the half sovereign carelessly into the TILL
II see you have catered for Lucullus?"
II don't think so, SIR said the green
grocer, affably. Where does he live?'
He had villas at Tusculum and Neap-
oils
There's no such places in the Isle of
Strange! Has not the game dealer
across the street supplied him with pea
cocks tongues?"
The man grinned.
Somebody's bin gettin' at you, sir. y
he cried.
"True, very true Yet according to
Horace. sup with Lucullus tonight"
Horace said that, did he?"
The greengrocer suddenly turned and
peered down a stairway.
Horace he yelled. who's this here
Lucullus you've bin gassin' about?"
A shock-headed boy appeared
Loo who?" said he.
Warden departed swiftly.
MY humor does not appeal to Cowes,
he reflected. II have scored two fail
ures. Having conjured Horace from
coal cellar let me now confer with d.
ogenes in his tub
Applied to Peter Evans and his phe-
nomenally small dinghy, the phrase was
a happy enough description Of the ex-
pilot who owned the Nancy. Evans and
his craft had gone out of commission to-
gether. Both were famous in the annals
Of channel pilotage, but an accident had
deprived Peter of his left leg. so he
earned a livelihood by summer cruising
round the coast, and he was now await
ing his present employer at quay In the
river Medina.
: But Warden's pace slackened again
once he was clear of the fruiterer's shop.
Sailing was out of the question until the
breeze freshened. 1t was In his mind to
bid Peter meet him again at o'clock.
Meanwhile. he would go to Newport by
train and ramble In Parkhurst forest for
couple of hours. Recalling that happy
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and proceeded to surprise her.
II do know" he broke in. hurriedly
Pray allow me to apologize. The SUI
was in my eyes and he permits no com
dazzle in vaiA To make amends let me
take you to the Sans Souci. She is
moored quite close to my cutter. and my
dinghy Is not fifty yards distant"
The girl drew back a little. This offer
Of service was rather too prompt, while
it's wording was peculiar, to say the least.
She was so good-looking that young men
were apt to place themselves unreservedly
at her disposal without reference to sun
moon or stars.
II think 1 would prefer to hire boat. -
she said. coldly. IT should explain that
an officer on board the steamer told me
ought to discover the whereabouts Of the
yacht before starting. or the boatman
would take me out of my way and over
charge
Exactly. That officers name was Solo.
mon. Now. I propose to take you straigh,
there for nothing. Come with me as far
as the quay. One glance at Peter will
restore the confidence you have lost In
me-"
Then he smiled, and a woman can IN
terpret a mans smile with almost un-
canny prescience. The Whit Of pique blew
away and she temporized.
"Is the Sans Souci a long way out?'
Nearly a mile. And look! We can ca,
these while Peter tolls
He opened the paper bag and showed
her the peaches. She laughed lightly
Were she a Frenchwoman she would have
said, But. sir, you are droll." Being
English she came to the point
where is the quay you speak OFF,
Here. Close at hand"
AS they walked off together she dis
covered out Of the corner Of her eye that
his glance was searching the thinning
mob Of her fellow-passengers. She guessed
that he had recognized some person un-
expectedly.
Are you sure am not trespassing or
your time?" she demanded.
"Quite sure. When / said the sun was
in my eyes / used poetic license. I meant
the West African sun. A man who ar
rived on your steamer reminded me OF
Nigeria where we-er-be became &C.
Quainted."
There! You want to speak to him. Of
course and she halted suddenly.
He smiled again and held out the bag.
He Is Portuguese gin-trader-and
worse. And he Is gone. Would you have
me run after him and offer peaches that
were meant for your
But that is ridiculous"
Most certainly
II don't mean that. How could you
possibly have provided peaches for me?'
IT don't know. Ask the fairies who ar
range these things. Ten minutes ago
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-11-10
Good Roads Reduce Distance

The good road moves the remotest farm right next
to the market. farm twenty miles from the market
all the round good road s nearer than
farm miles away bad road. Truck farmers
in New Jersey and Long Island haul their produce
to market. thirty miles. cheaper than they ship by
railroad and that produce nets according knew
averages follows:
Fruit, $50 per acre: flowers, 5000 per acre;
corn, 50 per acres wheat. 81 per acre. oats. 81 per
acre: vegetables. S42 per acre.
Out in the Dakotas and Minnesota and Manitoba
they haul their product thirty and forty miles; but
they haul it only when the roads are dry in the
early fail: and at that season the price is lowest.
The farmer along the good road command the
price by hauling only when the price is best; and he
can also raise the produce that gives biggest
turns. If you would learn why whole family can
live and live well off in Holland and Belgium
and France, when family often fails to live we'll off
hundred and sixty in America. study that
table of farm average in relation to good roads,
One can hear thu snort of dcrison from assk,,ptic
as he asks ii the inference is with good roads Your
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-11-10

twenty-five roads, the
Of
ton increase lin pericd IT'S COO
proof In the five stat
h States having the wes tn.
native
of6
How the Movement Began.
The be detailed here
on Page
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-11-10


perhable
Western sell for
starch.
It asI land
e ,t5aSiy.
" Of $3.50 600 built 2 miles
: $5 before built
" 5 In Bradley County, Tennessee land
Another perfectly
buy readily market easily
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-11-10

Dirt Road, Jefferson County, New York
rom in the utumn.
railroads
from
hauling 81
a st
10 dads
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-11-10


inference: With Dakota
when ruled highest nsed OF selling his wheat 70
the fall he could sell
prices of 81 80 which Mr. Hill predicts eliminate
which
additn of would
the Dakoas the of Pacific
farming
them has
With would vegetables
In England
pshabe quantities This holds Of the
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-11-10

7o6kl a. 6lls d6ss s. Bad 76zcs, .xats On
haul the storage the extra p5ce paid
for TODD. owing to markets in spring you
have expense bill Of billion dollars year against
bad roads, or, basis Of 8O0O0,OOO population.
tax Of sl2 so year. which every man, woman and
child pays for bad roads,
The results Of bad roads yearly tolls Of $3.50
against every person who eats farm produce. That
yearly waste would build 200 600 miles Of AL macaam
roads every year: in ten years would turn every
country road into such highway the Romans famous
Appian Way. basing the at the very highest
age Of s., 900 mile. Though macadam roads some
times exceed that figure. owing to special difficulties
Of swamp bridge work. easy grades near the
source Of the rock bed the average has low
$1,000; in New Jersey. for instance.
The beauty Of the relentless scheme Of things is
when we mend ways-n this case, mend our
roads-Nature not only wipes out the deficit, she
puts plus to the account where there used to be
minus. Surprising Of the 2000,00 miles Of roads in
the United States. all improved instead Of only
seven per cent, what would be the result farmer
and customer? First of all, the big deficit of
on haul, storage, cornered prices-wiped out !!
The minus goes off the national slate and the plus
comes on.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-11-10
THE PRICE WE PAY FOR BAD ROADS
the 1n-Kept Highv
racy Stalk Along
BY AGNES G. LAUT
Reprinted by Courtesy OF "co1ners'

wasted ob l
adan food aesmheH a IN eve IA @ in
country Cunasn eh
avnh-hn mandpUd Sc ppaM
netun MhnHndl Mnans
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-11-10

of the 80 people
who States, guess
and have
mil highway n United States.
y chiefly
you? That
another When the Of wheat
and Of
you? # they do then
roads! Take instance! Do
but secondari
possible for
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-11-10
Typical Road that Ho..e. Wagon and H.rne.,


flint It
counties
Of the
nent
and the who = the
hosier not nj
America
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-11-10

Two bundled and fifty million dollars year
wasted on bad roads, which the farmer and consumer
jointly pay
The charge to haul wheat from New York to
Liverpool, s10O miles, is s5 cents per bushel. The
charge to haul bushel Of wheat from farm market
"a miles. is ELL cents !! The storage wheat at
water-fronts, cents bushel year. Do good roads
con,Sern you7 NJ, 81 sss
Evening star., 1909-04-16
System Of Espionage Unearthed.

BRUSSELS. April ia local news
paper declares that system of German
espionage has been unearthed here. a
man named Montaigne was arrested on
suspicion Of having committed a murder
in Paris. a crime of.which he was inno-
cent: but it was discovered that he was
the head OF the spy system and docu-
ments OF vital importance concerning the
naval defenses OF Brest. France. were
found In his possession.
Evening star., 1909-04-16
Frank W. vaille Promoted.

Frank w. Vaille of Oregon has been Sc
lected by Postmaster General Hitchcock
for promotion to superintendent of the
new thirteenth division, railway mail
service. The salary attached to the no.
sition Is 5000. Mr.. Vaille at present
is serving as division assistant superin-
tendent, railway mail service at large.
and has been in the government service
since 1877.
Evening star., 1909-04-16
Pumping Station Highly Praised.

Continuing his Inspections Of plants and
work over which he has charge. with
view to becoming familiar svith ell phases
Of his duties Engineer Commissioner Will
liam v. Judson paid a visit to the sewage
pumping station yesterday afternoon.
1T Is the finest pumping station OF it's
kind I have ever seen. he declared this
morning. The returns for the money
expended are large.
Evening star., 1909-04-16
Tariff to Be Published.

1t is expected that the tariff of taxi
cabs will be made public Within a short
time by the Commissioners. Following
the hearing which was held Wednesday
Commissioner West announced that he
would send one of the expert auditors Of
the District to examine the books OF the
TerminaI Taxicab Company and get fig
ures which will aid the Commissioners in
determining what are reasonable rates.
Those figures will he In the hands of the
District heads at the beginning of next
week and within short time thereafter
the rates will be announced.
No examination will he made of the
books of the opposition company, its rep
resentative at the hearing, A. c. Cline,
declining to allow it.
Evening star., 1909-04-16
er or other measuring instrument be

found inaccurate, upon such inspection or
test, its further use on any Of said vehi-
cles in the District of Columbia, unless 1t
is rendered accurate and approved by said
hack inspector. is hereby prohibited. Any
such owner lessee, corporation. officer or
agent thereof who violates any of the
provisions o. this section shall be pun
ished, upon conviction, by fine Of not
more than $40"
Evening star., 1909-04-16

Onr next Sunday Magazine will
be varied enough in it's contents
to appeal to all.
Evening star., 1909-04-16
Fiftieth Anniversary as Teacher.

NEW ORLEANS, April 16.-Miss har-
riet Suter, principal of one OF the girls
high schools of New Orleans. celebrated
yesterday the fiftieth anniversary of her
service as a teacher in the public schools
Of this city.
Evening star., 1909-04-16
IN The
Sunday Star

Our next Sunday Magazine will
be varied enough in it's contents
to appeal to all.
GONE OF THE CAREWS" leads
the fiction. and deservedly
SO. A story of intrigue, ro-
nance and adventure, by
OWEN OLIVER.
"a REPORT ON WALLYTUNK."
Shorty McCabe has q new
sensation. A town is named
after him in the Canadian
northwest. 1t Is a civilized
community. and not "a
trapped slice of the Arctic
circle" BY SEWELL FORD.
"THE BOYHoOD HOME"-The
time Of apple blossoms
causes we'll known writer !,
to revisit his youthful
haunts. Read what happened
to CLARENCE L. CULLEN.
"THE FABLE OF THE IGNO-
RAMUS"-The author of this
is prominent illustrator.
and he makes the drawings
to go with it. BY JAMES
MONTGOMERY FLAGG.
"THE WORLDS GREATEST
ADVENTURES" A fact
story about the Duke OF the
AbruZzi. 1t tells the most.
interesting things of the
& wonderful life Of this man.
BY DAY ALLEN WILEY.
"THE BULL Of THE TROCA-
LOA"-An alligator hunt in
Louisiana described by one
of party that brought the
huge amphibian to bay.
JOSEPH G. ABY.
"NANCY OF THE WOODCHOP-
PERS" is a tale Of life In
logging camp. Short but in
teresting. BY WILLIAM j.
HAMPTON.
"THE SILENT BARRIER"-The
interest of the reader is kept
at the top notch, but that is
always done when the serial
is by LOUIS TRACY.
Some of the best illustrators of
the day are represented in the
drawings. including James Mont
gomery Flagg. by whom the
cover was drawn; Will Foster, F.
Vaux Wilson. j. v. McFall and
Harvey Enrich.
In Next Sundays Magazine of
| The Sunday Star
Evening star., 1909-04-16

Miss Lena Pearl Case, eldest daughter
of George W. Case of Purcellvile Va,
Was married to George A. Hunt of that
place.
Evening star., 1909-04-16

Edward J. Vogel and Miss Mayme Nc
Elhsh we're married at Cumberland, Nd.
Evening star., 1909-04-16

monwealth Attorney Brent. The prosecu
tor asked for a verdict of from one to
five years. Attorney Samuel p. Fisher
represented Douglas
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-07-17

Ocod Service at Ell Barkley's.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-07-17
PRESIDENT is
UP A TREE

Warned by the protests of the peo-
pie at the treachery and greed OF the
Aidrich element In his party, Presi-
dent Taft has declared that he. as
President elected by the People, and
tho republican party are pledged to a
revision of tae tariff downward.
He authorized u statement yester-
day OF his declarations to the mem
bers of the senate and the house who
have conferred with him on the tariff
bin as members OF the joint confer
ence committee to pass upon the
Payne bill. -
The president in his statement de-
cared that the Republican party Is
committed TO q downward revision
that he has never had any other idea
OF the Chicago platform and that he
personally has promised a downward
revision TO the people.
This statement is interpreted II
some quarters back east as a di-
rect notification to the conferees OIL
the tariff bill that If the measure the,
finally agree upon does not constitu
to a material reduction in specific
duties, the President viii exercise his
power OF veto.
Dictated in the taird person, the
statement concludes that this fine
word OF the Presidents attitude as
outlined to his callers:
He felt strongly the call OF the
country for the downward revision
within the limits of the prospective
principles; he hoped to be able to re
spond to that cali as he heard ii as
well In the interests OF his party as
of the country"
1t was q question OF fact watch he
hoped to make up his mind with re-
spect to, on such evidence as was
available to- him in order TO carry
.. "aat he understood to be thu
promises OF the party to the whole
people. He said he felt his position
as the titular head OF the Republican
party and as President gave hin
q somewhat broader view than taa
of a single member of Congress II
respect TO articles produced in hi:
district.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-07-17
STATE CLAIMS ALLOWED
Deputy Supt. Of Schools

John Edw. Bray. trav. exp ....192.42
District Judge
Peter Breen, trav. exp. .-..~~-.103.1
Virginia City School of Mines
J. r. Bradley Co, sup. ....-..4S.40
D.. T. Smith, salary and exp 1850
1890
State Bullion and Tax Collector
j. F. Haley, trav. exp. May--~-.2l0.55
STATE VETERINARIAN
r. f. Richardson, trav. exp. April
and May
SITE AUDlOOR
TRAY. exp. Month of May ........179.55
New State Library
f. d. Vanderlieth, salary May-.150.O0
l. Barley, typist. sal. 10000
VIM. Smyth, salary May ,-...~.-,,,100.00
$50. 90
State Library
Mrs. X. Raftice, books ....---.-.-.-2O.43
New. Press Co, binding ,,....-..-9.7
Wells Fargo Co., service ...........4.23
S. VI. Smoot. papers -.......--------2.SJ
Mrs. Davis. books ......-.....219S.41
2236.76
State Mining insp ector
Jessie X. Stanley, typist .,.........50.00
Insane Asylum
DR.. |. w. O'Rourke. prof. serv,.-15.00
Murray L.aidlaw Co. sup. ..-----15.4O
j. Eggers, exp. BID. meeting----S.O0
d. NJ. Ryan. exp. BID Meeting 500
Governors Mansion
F.. O. Baker, labor ........---...--Sl.0O
Stephen D.. Baker, labor ,...~..12S.O0
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-07-17
MINING NEWS
OF NEVADA

The Peabody Gold Mining Com
pany of Grass Valley has levied an
assessment of 5 cents per share, de-
linquent August 81.
The Belcher assessment of 10 cents
per share was delinquent on the
board yesterday.
The next assessment delinquent on
the board will be on the Caledonia OF
> cents per share on uly IS.
A heavily guarded shipment OF
about seven tons of high grade ore,
estimated to be worth $1,000 to $1,000
per ton, from the Clifford and Nay
bonanza strike at Ell .ndale, mas
reached Tonopah.
Joe Donnoliy who vas shift BOSS
of the Mohawk mine for two years.
has succeeded Hugh Trenholm as
superintendent of the Red Top md
Clermont claims of the GOldfield
Consolidated Mines Company's es-
tate. Superintendent Donnely has
reinstated a great number of former
employees and made other changes
in the working force, which involved
the shutting down Of the Red Top
for one day. Work is now fully re-
sumed.
Rumors of a possibility OF a reac-
currence of labor disputes among
the forces OF the Goldfield Console
dated have lately been in circulation
but Ley are aut~horitatively denied.
The first gold bar ever produced
in Eureka district, 4 siiver and lead
camp. was recently shipped from the
Windfall mine. The value was be
tween $4,000 and $4,000.
Get vpnr SfafiOnaru ~ THa An~A,t
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-07-17

Democratic congressman beat Re-
publican congressman TO u fragile in
u ball game for charity yesterday at
Washington.
Shah of Persia has been kicked out
and his son. with a regent put in as
ruler of Persia.
Humphrey Supply Co. will rebuild
It's meat packing plant at Reno.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-07-17
Carson and Mindcn
NEW

The Roberts Concrete Construction
Company has appointed c. G.. Lewis
its resident agent and manager and
he is prepared to furnish estimates
and figures on all kinds of cement
and concrete work.
All work is guaranteed by the com
pany and done at a lower a than
can be obtained elsewhere.
Call or phone the Arlington Hotel.
Phone number 731. j9tf
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-07-17
State Printing Office

Meyers Mercantile Co, sup~,.$33.5S
American Type F. Co, sup. -~~-49.2o
Con. T. & T. Co, service ,.,--.-.2.50
T. r. G. E. Co, service .--.----.22.6O
Mrs. X. A. Raftice, sup .,,...~---.3.15
Mrs. A. Malo, laundry --....------2.00
C II. Crippen. %sprinkling ,..,....5.OO
Western U. Tel. Co., service -....- .65
Z~ellerbach Paper Co. sup ..---.723.4o
American Type F. Co, sup. ---.512.4O
American Type. F. Co, sup. .~.1OO9.1o
Mergentrale Limo. Co., sup. ,...23.9J
Kitzmeyer Drug Co, sup 900. -~--..5S3
Ze%llerbach Paper Co., paper-----59.2O
V. & T. Ry. Co, freight -,-..--..1S7.65
A. j. Willard, labor, mat. ..-.....-23.23
F.. f. Meder, labor, mat. -----..S.00
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-07-17
WANTED, TO A

A two-story business block. brick,
will be remodelled .or any purpose
desired, long or short term lease,
good location. water and night. In
qnire at The Appeal Office.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-07-17

M. d. NOteware. salary as clerk
of State Land Office --.-.-166.6
Clara Chrislef, comparing and
reading statutes and Journals
of New. Session, 909-------115.)O
Mollie O'Connor same as abOye 10000
Carson Daily Appeal, adv. .--.--40.oo
Carson City News, pub. de-. ----.6o.oo
Industrial Home for the Adult
Blind, Board and Room, J. n.
PascO, 3 months
DR.. S. l.. Lee, services State Board
of Health lO.OO
Leonard B. Fowler travelling eX-
D9nSoS ----- .-ib'''
Mathew Kyle, plats .-~.---.---,lS.oo
S21.3j
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Job Work at the Appeal Office
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Get your stationery at TIE Appeal.