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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-18
SYNOPSIS Of chapters Already Published

James Alton, a young man brought up
in the lowest quarter OF New hofk, ~
Of education and fine Instincts leaNss ' -
city after an alteration with MS Dtuts 100
A handbag which has been dropped ~
young woman sitting near MN. So
Grace Gordon. at the moment u0l
gram was handed 70 her Cnenie 20
turn the bag. Alton boards ms g o,
and during the night the bag IS slolen
from him but subsequently recovered
Arrived at his destination. Chthtou-
country town. Alton seeks - return ~
bag 10 Mrs. Gordon, who happens 70 ~ -,
there hut In so doing encounters frahh
ttarL an important parsonage. in love
lies Grace Black accOmBanle.' jim 70
her house where, TO the a1iia1e mem ,,.. %
All Inc girl rushes TO Alton and throws
her arms about his neck, caliins M"
II Seveiops that Grace has been made
tnsa,.,, bv the news contained IN the tel-
eerau1 that her brother ana hspF -
been burned up in the fre WoiOl -,
DESTROYED Chanton- seeing JIM, VIZ -,
10 last person she had notfceo petVlo
- ,,,t,d became deranged. she takes MN
for her brother. who she believes can -
.fore her child. Old Dr. Jordan SAYS
Jim must pose TO the world as 800
relative. but humor Grace III " To-,
that he Is her brother Ihat nlsht ~
cantures a giant gypsy on the poICn,
sends him 10 jail. and next mori ,,..7sls;,,
80 The hearing before Squire BaioNih-
Frank Black takes up the ueiense % ~, -
prisoner and IL Is hnally susse ssl-'I.s -.
Tor5an the squire, and Jim adJo9rn ~
hunt nm evidence - the Gordon nous
Here Grace hands Jim scrap o. ~.
she has found on the noorf WiAiCh 49,
Ito meeting 7 news want iathet SoS "a. A.
,,iace our come" Meanwhile, IN ne
sso,,i~-,s ofice. Black is passing SOME
hing 10 the giant gypsy while the sher-
fnss back is turned
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OF the room. while the sheriff led the
huge Italian down the steps and up the
street in the direction of the jail Jim
and the doctor remained with the squire,
who had indicated a desire TO speak
&C them alone.
Even judicial officers hev curiosity
he remarked to Allen. EFF 1t amt Nto-
latin no confidence I'd be glad ter know
what's in thet message.
Il win certainly be glad to tell YOU
squire" answered Alton, "snd TO thank
you for what you have done for me.
Some day you may be very glad sou
held that gypsy
Taking from his pocket the scrap of
paper, Jim laid it on the old mans desk.
you see how it reads he said, - to
meeting I news want father you have
our Gomez
'Yes. I see, an thet's the trouble.
Now read it, beginning with the last
word, then going to the first, then 10
the second word. and so on. The mean
ing is made quite clear Listen Come
to our meeting place, I have news you
want, father. -
Il want ter know calculated the
squire.
You see," continued Jim, Il left
my father suddenly, and after 1 got
here I wrote him a letter giving him
this code in case he wanted 10 send me
any private word Notwithstanding
q matter between us"
''But why, an how" queried the JUS
tice. did the gypsy git it?"
IT'S a very peculiar affair, squire,
only between my father and myself
or perhaps Il is a decoy TO gain the i1i-
formation I possess. and which some
business rivals of fathers are trying
to get At any rate, you can see IT
was most important that the man
should be held until I found out the
real facts in the situation"
yes" admitted the justice. obviously.
"it's most interestin'F'
With many expressions of thanks lin
and the doctor took their leave. and
they had no more than reached the top
OF the stairway than the old man turn
ed a perplexed countenance TO his
companion.
what in the world does 1t mean,
Jim7'
What said about the code was
true" replied Jim. but, oh, DR.. Jordan.
I have no idea why father sent such a
message and by such a messenger. That
must find out
Don't be unhappy over it, JIM" said
the other. noting Atoms detected ex-
preston.
But. coming as IT did. fear my
father is in some way mixed up in this
abduction business, although I don't see
how that can be-"
''JfT'. what would you do II it came TO
a choice OF your father or Grace?' and
the old eyes were anxious.
/ There was not moments hesitation.
| THE same thing, my friend, that /
would do II choice had to be made
between you and Grace-between my life
and her happiness. She would be hap
py."
Nothing was said after that for some
moments. Nothing was necessary. At
last. however, the old man spoke
Now that you have a chance you
had better get some new clothes. It IS
not II O'Clock and you can easily change
and catch the noon train If you hurry"
Il was going TO take the money you
gave me to pay my expenses to New
York" replied jim.
There's more. shan't lose any
thing. They viii be glad to repay me,
you know. and I think this Is quite
necessary"
And so into the corner clothing house
accompanied by DR.. Jordan. jim pro-
ceeded, and from top to bottom a new
outfit was procured. The doctor in
sisted on the best Of everything.
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CHAPTER XIII.
BROUGHT BACK.
THE great white tiled bathroom on
the second floor in the Gordon resi-

THE great white tiled bathroom on
the second floor in the Gordon resi-
dence was as perfect in its ap-
pointments as everything else there. and
It was only because Jim fully realized
that there was a side Of life with which
he was unfamiliar, that he was able TO
complete his ablutions within the few
moments he had allotted for that pur-
pose, so great was his wonder over
the beauty Of the place.
Fresh and clean for the first time
since he had known these people who
now constituted his world. he donned
his new black suit and stood before the
mirror in his room.
If" he thought, II look At to be her
brother, as she thinks I am, owe fl
all TO that mother OF mine. She,
know, was like her.
II was nearly half past eleven by the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-18
Ocean City.
Rhode Island
THE THORNDIKE

JAMESTOWN. r I open June IS
DelfghtfulIy situated on the Bay directly
opposite Newport Fine 3athing FishinE
and Sailing. Single rooms SO 70 Sl9 Der
week GeE your reservations. Write for Book
let. GEO. B. SELOVER. Proprietor.
rny9-Su. tu. th-SOt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-18

FALLING HAIR Is the fOrerunner
II badness. III you wish to
prevent a. start I'm now TO use
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-18

The Continuation Of This Story VIII
Be Found In TOmOrrow's Edf-
ton of The Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-18
DANCE At LUNA PARK

THURSDAY EVE. MAY 10Th 1913 By Cns
Davisons and their classes children's czr1l-
val AT s: dancing. S,45 70 p Admission so
a couple; ladies. Sc children. 10c5 al priv
ileges- Ey1S-5t
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~.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-18
BY ROBERT RUSSELL

Written Expressly as Serial The Washington Times
Dramatic Translation, and All Other Rights Reserved
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-05

There is nothing under the sun quite
so quaint, so weird and witchlike as
the pandanus prairies of Fiji. The
pandanus, or screw plant. as it is
called. is a most grotesque specimen
of the vegetable kingdom even at the
best and in the early stages of its
growth. In its very young days il is
OF an extraordinary screwlike shape
and looks as though some kind of
hand had taken hold Of its long
swordlike leaves and twisted then
round and round Later it straight
ems out a bit, and from it grow
of tall wooden stills. It's 70
liage is simple, a number of dropping.
ragged tufts for all the world like
mops, and very mournful looking
these mops hang the fruit
in shape like pineapple, made up OF
hard red and yellow kernels. woody
and fibrous, and quite uneatable from
4 Europeans point Of view.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-05
Dialect Of New York Newsboys.

Although Irish and German boys
have largely disappeared from the
ranks Of the newsboys of the city hall
district, their successors. Italian, Jew
ish and Greek. speak the dialect Of
their predecessors, says the New York
Sun. That dialect was the result Of
the give and take mingling of the
Irish-American and German-American
accents, resembling neither 1t estab-
lished a dialect which has imposed it.
self upon class, language by itself
which the late recruits into the army
of newsboys acquire sometimes By
painful conscious effort sometimes, in
the case Of the very young. uncon-
sciously. The result is remarkable in
that the trained ear can detect among
those who speak that language no
trace Of the Italian or Jewish accent,
so plainly observed in the speech of
their elders. 1t is a fixed language,
expressive, clear and musical. consist
ing of about $50 words
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-05
EVERYTHING NEW AND CLEAN
WITH BUSTER BROWN"

For next Thursday. March IL, the
management of the Auditorium has Sc
cured as its attraction Buster Brown
the master success of the year in the
field of musical comedy. Buster
Brown" needs no introduction. for we
all know his facial the children
have worn clothes fashioned after him.
1t needs only be said therefore that
this is a third and all new edition of
the comedy in very feature The
scenery, costumes. music and songs
are spic and span with newness. while
the cast, headed by the little chap who
fairly exudes mirth. Master Rice is
away ahead of any yet seen we are
promised. Buster Brown" should be
largely welcomed.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-05

Al a recent trial in Scotland a Ger.
tain lady got into the witness box to
be examined, when the following CON
versation took place between her and
the opposing COUNSEL
Counsel-How old are you?
Miss Jane-Oh, weel. sir | am an
unmarried woman. and dinna think it
right to answer that question.
The Judge-Oh, yes. answer the gen.
tleman How old are you?
Miss Weel-aweel. / am so.
Counsel-Are you not more?
Miss Jane-Weel, l am so.
The inquisitive lawyer still further
asked if she had any hopes of get
ting married, TO which Miss Jane re-
piled:
"Weel. sir. Wilma tell lee; him
ma lost hope yet" scornfully adding.
but widna marry you, for | am sick
and tired O. your palaver already"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-05
Oddities of shopIiftinq.

A retired merchant in one of the
large cities says the oldest lot of
criminals in this country are the shop
lifters. They will travel from one
large city to another, from the Allan
tic to the Pacific, not staying in any
place long enough to be recognized.
and reaping a harvest A peculiar
fact is the large number of women of
means who do this kind of thing
Rich women will steal trifling articles
for which you would think they had
no reed and could very easily afford
to buy The firm does not know wheth-
er IL should excuse the guilty parties
or arrest them. these women plead
kleptomania many times, but since
the stores have begun to enlarge their
detective service to such an extent,
even giving saleswomen these posi-
tions. 1t is becoming more and more
dificult for things to be taken. II now
takes a clever woman indeed to take
anything from a department store
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-05
BOOTLEGGERS AND JOINTISTS
ARE HAVING A HARD TIME

Oklahoma City, Okla, Mar. "a war
on booze joints is on in Shawnee, and
it is said that bootleggers are leaving
town in gangs. Recently the police
got busy there and organized flying
squadron" and raided a number of the
worst places where bootlegging was
being carried on. The citizens OF the
town helped and more joints were
raided. Thousands of dollars worth
of gambling apparatus and bar fixtures
were seized and burned
A similar campaign struck this city
yesterday when Special Enforcement
Attorney Fred Caldwell appeared here
and preferred charges against Sam
Bartel formerly deputy sheriff. of ac-
cepting a bribe to protect bootleggers.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-05
DEPUTY SHERIFF SAM TULK
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER

Muskogee, Okla. Mar. 5.-The sec.
ond trial Of Deputy Sam Tulk, charg
ed with the murder of viii Ligon at
Haskell on September 2S of last year
began yesterday in the district court
with Judge John II King presiding.
Most of the day was spent in securing
a jury, a special venire of forty be-
sides the regular jurors for the term
proving to be insufficient The case
was stated by both sides and five wit
nesses were introduced for the state
before adjournment 1t is not expect
ed that the case will be concluded
before tomorrow at the latest as there
are no less than sixty witnesses to be
neard
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-05
saoacity Of Horses.

An interesting story of the sagacity
OF horses comes from a provincial
French town. The chargers of a
squadron Of dragons had been taking
a bath in the river, and the troopers
were looking on while they were in
the water, when suddenly some 80
OF them returned hurriedly to the
bank. and ere they could be stopped
had dashed in different directions. The
dragons went in search Of the fugi.
tives. At last, however. they gave It
I'D in despair, and so returned crest
fallen to their barracks, to find that
every one Of the runaways had got
back to the stables without so much
as a scratch among the whole lot.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-05
Our Real Army.

No nation ever can or ever did main
tain at all times a standing army SUI
iciently great to defend itself against
all other powers. The strength and
the dependence Of every government
is in her citizen soldiers. and is in
exact proportion to their bravery and
effectiveness. The state militia" OF
national guard" in our own country
the auxiliary reserve in England, the
Landwehr and the Landsturm in Ger
many, stand behind and form the great
military reserve Of the regular armies
Of these nations.-Army and Navy
Life
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-05
WAS A VIKING FUNERAL SHIP
Interesting Relic of the Past Dug Up
in Norway.

Recently in Norway was discovered
a viking funeral ship at least 1,10O
years old. Its mortuary chamber con.
tained the bones of two women who,
judging from the size of the craft and
the elaborateness of its appointments,
belonged to some noble and wealthy
family. The vessel, which is 70 feet
long and 16 feet inches broad, was
dug out of tumulus, two and Ia half
miles from the shore, near Tonsberg.
1t contained an extremely valuable
collection of historic remains, inclu-
ding a four-wheeled chariot, richly
and quantity decorated, four sledges.
three of them curiously carved, sever.
al beds, lintels, a mill, spinning
wheels, and variety Of kitchen uten-
sils. A diligent examination of these
has led to the conclusion that the fu-
neral ship belongs to the ninth cen
tury.
Many of the ornaments, mostly Of
carved wood, are unique. The ship
and its strange cargo. constituting one
of the most important archaeological
finds ever made in Scandinavia, after
being carefully restored, will be placed
In the Christiania museum.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-05
FABRICS FROM WASTE PLANTS.
Scientists Look for Important Com
nerciai Possibilities.

Scientists in many lands have been
giving an increasing amount Of atten-
ton to the problem Of producing from
the plant world substitutes for the
ibers and fabrics now generally in
use. To find a new cotton plant or d
new fax straw or a fiber which shall
take the place OF wool or silk, or to
put among commercial possibilities a
new material from which to manufac-
ture fine paper are among the aims
Four inventors have recently reached
what they claim to be success, each
in his own particular search, and de-
scriptions OF their products showing
how widely varying results are being
attained are printed in the Technical
World Magazine.
From ramie, a nettle which came
originally from China, but which
grows well in various countries, is
made fiber which rivals cotton for
usefulness, and has some of the
beauties of silk. From the huge cac.
tus leaves of our American deserts a
kind Of fabric called eactus-leather is
manufactured, which while not sub
stitute for cowhide is useful for many
Of the purposes for which genuine
leather is used. Pine needles are also
being made to furnish fiber which
has qualities Of usefulness in cloth
making. even clothing being success
fully manufactured from it. And,
finally, the Guayule shrub has been
found to contain rubber to an ex-
tent which makes it commercially
worth farming.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-05

Prayers as applied to a church so
cial may be the cause OF splitting a
congregation at Rawson, near here.
Several weeks ago plans were laid for
giving a social to raise funds to apply
on the church's debt. One class IA
vored the social while the other did
not. The majority ruled and the So
cial was arranged for.
The defeated ones said they would
pray for rain so that the social would
have to be postponed. They prayed.
Almost two inches Of rain fell, caus-
ing the postponement Of the social
The Epworth league was back of the
enterprise.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-05

DO you think the flying machine
viii ever perform any important serv-
ice to the public?"
1T IS already performing an impor-
.tant service" answered Miss Cayenne.
.It IS something 70 talk about
Washington Star
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-05
TAFTS FIRST MESSAGE
TO DEAL WITH THE TARIFF
BY Associated Press.

Washington. D. c.. Mar. All re-
publican members OF the house com
mittee on ways and means saw Presi-
dent Taft today and were informed
that his special message on the tariff
will be confined exclusively to that
subject one point Mr.. Taft viii urge
is that nothing but tariI be consider
ed. Members OF the committee believe
the work can be finished by June first.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-05

A woman in Massachusetts, may now
work Sc hours week instead of 81.
but the law viii not go into effect un-
til 1910. and the clubwomen will use
every effort in the meantime to have
ihe law changed so that conditions
may be better for women and chill
dren.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-05

HUSTLERS WANTED. We wish
TO get one good, LIVE agent in your
county 10 sell Real Estate on the in
stalment plan Some of our agents
are clearing 81 10000 per month. Ad-
dress The Rio Grande Valley Colony
Co. 1920 Commerce Building. Kansas
CITY. No
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-05
Carbon

"A geologist says the coal trus.
Nill be forced out Of business in the
.wenty-first century"
'sWhat good Is that going TO do me?
gn be coal myself By that time.
birmingham Age Herald.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-05

Don't forget, Tomorrow may be too
late for that insurance. Better look at
your date OF expiration if you are al,
ready insured. and let us write you a
thoroughly good policy Fidelity Farm
Loan company, Auditorium building
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-05

NOTlCE-All parties using city
water are prohibited from allowing
others to use from same. This is a
violation Of the law and must not be
allowed. 1w J. II. WORKMAN, supt
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-05

A fire may destroy your property
at any time. In time Of quiet, pre-
pare for fire" We have the best and
cheapest insurance. Fidelity Farm
Loan company. Auditorium building
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A Bargain at $3.50.

Oldsmobile. in first class running
order. for sale Inquire of L. VI. Ditto.
at electric light plant 276tf
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-05

Evelyn Craig. teacher Of oil. water
color and china painting. Orders taken.
Studio l2S South Ross n
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-05

Our insurance department contains
some Of the best old line companies
in the world. Let us write YOU fire
or tornado policy Fidelity Farm Loan
company. Auditorium building.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-05

Those having papers or old magi-
zines for the Presbyterian ladies aid.
please have them ready The wagon
viii call for them Saturday afternoon.
March :. Mrs. Geo. Bennett. president.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-05

Parties wanting the Palace Livery
coach, daytime, phone 48f: night 75.
lSilver Moon restaurant.D 279-Sl
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-05

FOR sALE-The old Congregational
church. by the ladies' aid.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-20
POLITICAL NOTES
 FROM EVERYWHERE

IL is reported tnat Senator A. o. Bacon, of Georgia. may have an oppo- nent for reelection in the person of Hon W. W. Osborne, of Savannah
 Governor Warner, of Michigan. in his inaugural message recommended a law to suppress the legislative lob, byist and restrictive measures against the liquor draffc.
 Judge Eugene D. Saunders. of the United States court. for the eastern district of Loaisiana, has resigned from the bench a ro-encase in the practice Of law. Judge Saunders was lat one time Q law partner of Asso- ciate Justice White of the united States Supreme court
 Six former governors Of Wisconsin are still living. They are William k. Taylor. whose home is in the town of Burke: George VI. Peek, Of Mil waukee: William Fl. Upham. of Marsh field; Edward Scofield. of Oconto; w. D. Hoard. of Fort atkinson, and Rob ert Nj. La Toilette, of Madison
 George l.. Lilloy, who was recently inaugIrated governor of. Connecticut Is stiIl a representative in congress, and intends to retain his seat until the close of the present session IL IS said that there has not been a similar case in the entire history of the house.
 Senators. Culiom and Hopkins have recommended that Colonel Frederick Smith. of Peoria, IT,. be appointed Assistant Secretary of the Treasury to succeed Beekham Winthrop, who is slated to become Assistant Secre' tary of State under Mr. Knox in the Taft cabinet.
 Governor Bert NJ efhsiiu' V'