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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-04-15
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SYNOPSIS.

Miss Patricia Holbrook and Miss Helen
HOlbroOk. her niece. We're enLruSleH "
the care of Laurance Donovan, d "T1ItI.
aummeri-G near Port A~nnandale; MISS
Patricia conided to Donovan mat She
feared her brother Henry, VINO. rulntu oz
a bank failure. had constantly tilredtei.e9
her Donovan discovered and cdptured
an intruder. who proved to be keglnaIo
Gillespie. sutton for the hand of Helen.
Donotan saw Miss HolbrOOk and her ia
Their meet on friendly terms. Donovan
fought an Italian assassin. He met the
man he supposed was Holbrook, but who
said he was Hartridge. d canOe-maker:
Miss Pat announced her intention OF
fighting Henry HOIbroOk and not seeking
another hiding place. Donovan met Helen
in garden at night. Duplicity OF Helen
was confessed by the young lady. At
night, disguised as a nun, Helen stoie
from the house. She met Reginald Gil
lespic. who told her his love Gillespie
was confronted by Donovan. At the town
postoffcc Helen. unseen except by DOnO-
van. slipped a draft for her father into
the hand Of the Italian sailor. A young
lady resembling Miss Helen Holbrook
was observed alone in a canoe. when
Helen was thought to have been at home.
C;iiespir admitted giving Helen $4,000 for
her father. who had then left to spend it.
Miss Helen and Donovan met in the
to hcs. He confessed his love for her;
Donovan found GillesPie gagged and
bound in u cabin. inhabited by the viii
famous Italian and Holbrook; He released
him. Both Gillespi" and Donovan ad.
mitted 10y" for Helen, Calling herself
for help. She told him to go to the canoe
makers home and see that no injury be
fell him. He went to Red Gate.
At the canoc-makcr's home. Donovan
found the hrothers-Arthur and Henry
IIOlbroOk-who had fought each other, in
consultation. "Rosalind' appeared. Ar
thur aycrtcd "A murder. Donovan return
ing. mct Gillespie alone in the dead of
night ON investigation he found Henry
HoIhrock. tn" sailor. and Miss Helen en-
gagged in an argument. 1t was settled
and they departed. Donovan met the
real I;osaIjnd. who by night he had sup
posed to be Miss Helen HOlbrOOk. She
revealed the mix-up. Her father, Arthur
IfnlITOyk. was the CanOc-rnakcr. while
Helen: father was Henry HolbroOk, the
Crring brother. The cousins. Helen and
I;uSaIind. w'r" as much alik" as twins.
Thus Helen = supposed dUplicity was eN-
plliuoG. Helen visited Donovan. asking
his assistance in ringing Miss Patricia
Holm ook and Henry HOlbroOk together
for a settlement of their money affairs,
which lad i:,pt them apart for many
ycHrS. Donovan refused to aid. II" met
Gillespie and planned a couD. BY making
GiIl-Eui" siNo Il niiEher of forged notes
to RosaIind. who he supposed was
Helen. 50 closely did they resemble each
Other. Donovan cleared the way for a
snttI"rIcnT f the HolbroOk troubles. Gil
lespi" had i."sse sscd the only evidences
Of the IIul'ronks' disgrace. The evidence
IS securely hidden. Helen suddenly dis
appeared. Donovan prepared TO sUbSti-
tut EoSHIjnd fUr her. For a time the rusc
worked admirably.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-04-15
CHAPTER XXIII.-Continued.

Presently. as the dark gathered
about us. the candles were lighted, and
their glow shut out the world. To
my relief the three women carried the
tall alone. leaving me to my own
thoughts of Heller and my plans for
restoring her to her aunt with no
break in the new confidence that Rosa
lind had inspired. had so completely
yielded myself to this ~undercurrent of
reflection that I was startled to find
Miss Pat with the coffee service before
her.
Larry. yOu are dreaming. How can
| remember whether you take sugar."
Sister MarGaret'S eyes were upon
me r~eprOachfulIy for my ~inattentiOn,
and my heart-beats quickened as eight
strokes OF the chapel chime stole lin
geringly through the quiet air. | had
half-raised my cup when I was
startled by a question from Miss Pat
"A request innocent enough and
spoken. ii seemed. utterly without in
tCntiOn.
Let me see your ring a moment,
Helen"
Sister Margaret flashed a glance
of inquiry at ne, but Rosalind met the
situation instantly.
"Certatnly, Aunt Pat"-and she
slipped the ring from her finger,
passed it across the table, and folded
her hands quietly upon the white
cloth She did not look at me, out l
say her breath come and go quickly.
If the rings were not the same then
we were undOne. This thought gripped
h three of us. and | heard my cup
beating a tattoo on the edge of my
sauCer in the tense silence. while Miss
Pat bent close to the candle before her
and studied the ring. turning it over
slowly. ROsalind half opened her lips
to speak. but Sister Margaret's snowy
hand clasped the girls fingers. The
little CirClet of gold with its beautiful
green zone had been to me one OF the
convincing items of the remarkable re-
SemblanCe between the cousins: but
if there should be some differentiating
mark Miss Pat was not so stupid as to
overlook il.
Miss Pat put down the ring abruptly.
and looked at Rosalind and then
smiled Quizzically at me.
You are a clever boy. Larry"
Then. turning to Rosalind. Miss Pat
remarked. with the most casual air
Imaginable:
Helen pronCunces either with the
long g. | noticed at luncheon that
you say eyether. Where's your father,
Rosalind?"
My eyes were turning from her to
ROsalind when. on her last word, as
though by prearranged signal. far
across the water. against the dark
shadows of the lakes remote shore. a
rockets spent ball broke and flung its
stars against the night.
l spoke no word. but leaped over the
stone balustrade and ran to the boat
house where Gillespie waited.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-04-15

There are candles at the side
make a light, Gillespie"
And soon we were taking account
Of one another in the soft candle
light.
Il must 60" said Henry huskily,
looking stupidity down upon his broth
er, who lay quite still, his head resting
On his arm.
You will stay" I said; and I stood
beside him while Gillespie filled a
pail at the creek and laved Arthur's
wrists and temples with COO water.
We worked a quarter of an hour be-
fore he gave any signs Of life; but
when he opened his eyes Henry flung
himself down in a chair and mopDed
his forehead.
He is not dead" he said, grinning
fOOlishly.
where is Helen?" I demanded.
shes safe" he replied cunningly.
nodding his head. 4 uppOse Pat has
sent you to take her back. She may
go, if you have brought my money"
Cunning and greed, and the marks of
drink had made his face repulsive.
Gillespie got Arthur to his feet a mo-
ment later, and l gave him brandy
from a flask in the cupboard. His
brothers restoration seemed now to
amuse Henry.
1T was a mere love-tap. You're
tougher than you look, Arthur. It's
the simple life down here in the woods.
My own nerves are all gone" He
turned to me with the air of dOminat-
ing the situation. I'm glad you've
come, you and our friend of button
fame. Rivals, gentlemen? A friendly
rivalry for my daughters hand flat
tiers the house Of HolbrOok. Between
ourselves | favor you. Mr.. DOnOVan;
the button-making business is profit
able, but damned vulgar. Now,
Helen"
That will do!"-and clapped my
hand on his shoulder roughly. Il
have business with you. Your sister
is ready to settle with you; but she
wishes to see Arthur first"
"No-nO. She must not see him."
He leaped forward and caught hold OF
me. She must not see. him!'-and
his cowardly fear angered me anew.
You will do. Mr.. HO!brOok. very
much as | tell you in this matter. l
intend that your sister shall see her
brother Arthur tonight. and time flies.
This last play Of yours, this fimsy trick
of kidnapping, was sprung at a very I'M
fortunate moment. 1t has DELAYED the
settlement and lone a grave injury to
you daughter"
Helen would have it; it was her
idea"
If you speak of your daughter
again in such a way l will break your
neck and throw you into the creek"
He stared a moment. then laughed
aloud.
so o are the ne-ar YOU? I
really thought it was Buttons"
Il am the one, Mr.. Holbrook. And
now | am going to take your brother
to you sister. She has asked for
him, and she is waiting"
Arthur HOlbrOOk came gravely to-
ward Us. and l have never been so
struck with pity for a man as l was
for him. There was a red circle on
his brow where Henry's knuckles had
cut, but his eyes showed no anger;
they were ever kind with the tender
ness that lies in the eyes of women
who have suffered. He advanced a
step nearer his brother and spoke
slowly and distinctly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-04-15
The Larqe Way.

ApropOs of j. PierpOnt MOrgan's Inn
mense resources, as shown in his re-
cent proffer of 500, 900 wherewith
to build more New York subways, a
broker said:
mi. Morgan's wealth causes him to
look at money in a large way. Once,
at the metropolitan club in Fifth ave
nue.. l told him of the death of a mu.
tual friend.
"How much did he leave?' Mr.. Nor
gan asked.
"a matter of five or six millions, I
believe said |.
"Mr. Morgan's eyebrows lifted.
"HOw deceptive circumstances
sometimes are he said. I always sup
posed him quite comfortably off,"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-04-15

The first session of the third annual
conference of the Jewish Religious
School Teachers Association of Missis-
sippi was held at Meridian, with many
delegates and a large number OF distin'
guished visitors present.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-04-15

launch, which tossed placidly beside
mine. lima stepped forward prompt
Iy with a lantern as | ran out upon the
planking of he pier.
Jump into my launch, Gillespie, and
be in a hurry" and to my relief be
Obeyed without his usual parley. lima
cast us off, h engine Sputtered a mo-
ment, and then the launch got away.
| babe Gillespie steer, and when we
were free of the pier told him to head
for the T~ippecanOe.
The handful of stars that had bright
ened against the Sky had been a real
shock, and accused myself in severe
terms for having left Arthur HOlbrOOk
alone. AS we swept n the open
Glenarm House stood forth from the
encircling wood, marked by the bright
lights of the terrace where Miss Pat
had, with SO much cOmpOSure and in
so few words, made comedy Of my at
tempt to shield Helen. In throwing
off my coat my hand touched the en-
velOpe containing the forged notes
which had thrust into my pocket be-
fore dinner, and the contact sObered
me; there was still a chance for me to
De of use. But at the thought of what
might be occurring at the ~hOusebOat
on the T~ippecanOe | forced the
launch's speed TO the limit. Gillespie
still maintained silence, grimly
clenching his empty pipe. He now
reused himself and bawled at me:
Did you ever meet the coroner of
this county,"
Mo-" l shouted.
EJIT@JJ ,-~, Ill -y W.
Will blow up in about three minutes"
did not slow down until we reached
Battle Orchard, where it was neces-
sary to feel our way across the shall
low channel. Here l shut off the pow
er and padded with an oar.
We were sOOn creeping along the
margin of the second lake seeking the
creek, whose intake quickly lay hold
of us.
Wen land just inside, on the west
bank, Gillespie" A m later we
jumped Out and secured the launch. |
wrapped our lantern in Gillespie's
coat, and ran up the bank to the path.
At the top l turned and spoke to him.
You'll have to trust me. don't
know what may be happening here,
DAAb ~ ~ Sb1 okS Tx IL
tonight"
He caught me roughly by the arm.
IF this means any injury to
Helen"
NO. 1t is for herr" And he followed
silently at my heels toward Red Gate.
The voices of two men in loud de-
bate rang out sharply upon us through
the open windows of the house-boat
as we crept down upon the deck. Then
followed the sound Of blows, and the
rattle of furniture knocked about, and
as we reached the door a lamp fell
with a crash and the place was dark.
We seemed to strike matches at the
same instant, and as they blazed upon
their sticks we looked down upon Ar
thur HOlbTOOk, who lay sprawling with
bis arms outfiung on the floor. and
over him stood his brother with hands
c~leIched. his face twi!ching.
4 have killed him have killed
him." he muttered several times in a
low whisper. Il had to do it. There
was no other way"
My blood went cold at the thought
that we were too late. Gillespie was
fumbling about, striking matches, and
| was somewhat treasured by the
sound Of my own voice as l called
him
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-04-15
His Views on Suffrage.

When a female nvass asked an
old farmer to sign a petition in favor
of a WOman'S movement he eyed the
document for awhile with suspicion.
mo, I'm again it, sure" was the re-
ply. with the emphasis of a man who
had had some domestic infelicity. "a
woman who's allus a-mOvin' is allus A.
gettin' in trouble. If you've got any
thing to keep her quiet III sign it,
Ladies Home Journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-04-15

In the United States court at Aber.
deem Judge Niles sentenced Joseph Wal
lerton of Alderman to serve three
months in the Monroe county Jail for vio-
lation of the postal laws. Earl Beck
ham, of Memphis, Tenn, got three years
in the Federal prison at Atlanta, Ga,
for taking a registered letter addressed
to another person, with a s. money
order in it, at Amory, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-04-15

Miss Mabel Head, associate secretary
W0man's Home Mission Society, Meth.
odist Episcopal Church, South, from
Nashville, Tenn, addressed the North
Mississippi branch of the organization
which is holding its annual meeting in
Columbus. Gospel Need in the United
States" was Miss Heads theme. One
hundred of the 143 chapters in the
North Mississippi conference were repre-
scented. There are 1888 members in
this conference.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-04-15
CHAPTER XIV.
with NV Hands,"

with My Hands"
Gillespie was smoking his pipe on
the boathouse steps. He had come
over from the village in his own
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-04-15

At a meeting of the Northeast Missis-
sippi Fair Association at CorintE it was
appointed that the fair at Bonneville
be held October 1 to Z, inclusive.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-04-15
The Balkan Situation.

How so?"
Always willing to rush at each
other if there's a fax chance Of
being held apart"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-04-15

Observation-Disclosures Gatewood, OF the
Jncina convict farm, stated that he had
never seen conditions better and more
encouraging for a good crop year than
at present. Mr.. Gatewood believes that
the high water question was out OF the
argument for this year, having no idea
that there will be any water to amount
to anything.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-04-15
NO TIME TO LOSE.

zee you!
Snail can't; I'm in n hurry; I
want to get home before dark, and it's
nearly II o'clock now.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-03-08
HISTORIC STAFFORD HOTEL
 BURNS WITH TOTAL LOSS

and with the exception of Mir. Jones no one was injured. One occupant, who was under the influence of liquor, was aroused only after the proprietor had fired a revolver over his head.
 The Commercial hotel was owned through guardian, by Herman Sydow the fifteen-year-old son of Emil Sydow who originally owned the building. The boy is attending school in New Mexico and was not here at the time of the fire. The structure has been held un der lease from w. T. Johnson for sev- eral years.
 The building was insured for 1,50O with $l,000 additional insurance carried by MT. Johnson on the furniture and equipment of the hotel.
 With the destruction of the Conner. cial hotel a building that sheltered one of Stafford s greatest tragedies, is no more.
 Emil Sydow, wwho built the hotel had charming and beautiful wife at the time he embarked on his career as a hotel manager in this city. The jJu. pie was apparently happy and made many friends in this part of the coun. try.
 One day young man of good address came to the hotel and took up quar. ters. He became infatuated with the charming wife of the proprietor and his attentions were reciprocated. An elopement followed. A few months later, the unfortunate husband com mitted suicide in the hotel.
 This is the second hotel to be de stroyed in the valley in recent years. Another hotel located near this city was destroyed by fire five years ago. This contlagratiOn was more serious, how ever, as one lodger lost his life.
 As the owner of the Commercial hO tel cannot dispose of his property fol several years, it is hardly probable that the building will be replaced, at least not at the present time.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-03-08
Philano, Last ot Wild Men,
 Now Mourning Lost Friends

laughter and bated breath, shorn of gaud and tinsel and tawdry array.
 The little man is now gentle, kindly and dOcile always.
 The last link of the life of the can vas tent parted when Hanford A. War ner died.
 "Poor little Waino. he's most done for nOw," said MT. Warner, the year before Waino died "We we been tray cling the same road pretty fast. Waino and land Philano, too, though he don t show it as much-and the end of it is only the cemetery yonder."
 The union of the fortunes of the freaks and their manager belonged to a time when there were few railroads, no ocean liners and few public museums.
 It was time of homespun and fine linen; of confused views of the whole world from the little red schoolhouse; {; of P. T. Barnum and his monstrous can vas, and more monstrOus fakes.
 Into New England port sailed Cap tain Hammond, with the silks and spices of the Orient, full of tales of adventure among strange people and terrific hur- ricanes and the perils of the deep.
 With him as passengers were the Wild Men of BorneO, little men who were unintelligible except to each other, and then only through half articulate cries and gesticulation. Men of marvellous
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-03-08
CROWD HEARS MISS MILLER TALK 0F
 COOKING
Interesting Demonstration of the Culinary Art at
 Iris Theater

With an interested gathering of rep resentative matrons of this city watch ing and listening with undivided atten- ton, Miss Anna Virginia Miller opened a series of lectures in the subject of scientific cooking with gas, at the Iris theater yesterday afternoon.
 At the occasion of her opening lee ture, Miss Miller did not attempt to go into the details of cooking This part of her treatise on domestic sci ence will follow in later lectures. Yes terday afternoon s talk was taken up with an explanation of the gas stove, its uses and abuses, and the general pre- llminary phases of the culinary art.
 This lecture proved very interest ing and will be followed by practical demonstrations, beginning today. This afternoon, Miss Miller will prepare var ious dishes, including broiled beef steak, macaroni and ham au-gratin and baking powder biscuits. Everything cooked will be served and those who attend the demonstration will have the opportunity of testing Miss Miller $ ability as q master of the culinary art.
 These lectures, which are given un- der the auspices of the Globe Light X Power company, are absolutely free and an invitation is extended to every woman in Globe to attend and see for herself the advantages of scientific cooking with gas.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-03-08
SAFFORD GIRL HURT IN RUNAWAY Ankle Broken When Horse Is Frightened and Over
 turns Buggy

As the result of runaway accident in the Thatcher boulevard, Saturday evening, Miss Fay Claridge of Thatcher sustained a broken ankle and Miss Re becka Claridge had narrow escape from serious injury.
 The two young women were driving well broken horse, thought to be ab- solutely safe, and had proceeded but a short distance along the boulevard to- ward Stafford when they were forced to turn out to allow another vehicle to pass. While they were partly out of the road, the animal took fright at the burned and blackened grass which skirt ed the boulevard.
 Before Miss Fay Claridge could get the animal under control, it turned sharply, cramping the wheels and over turning the buggy.
 The fracture sustained by Miss Clar- idge is of serious nature, which will probably incapacitate her for several weeks. Miss Rebecka Claridge, her niece, escaped with scarcely scratch.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-03-08
But One of Trio Who Coined Fame and Fortune for
 Barnum Is Left

WALTHAM, Mass, March I'm a house in Waltham, a quaint little man sits, waiting in silence day after day.
 He is Philano, last of the Wild Men of Borneo, and the last of a trio whose fame encircles the globe and whose strength astonished children who are grandfathers today. Four years ago Philano s partner, Waino, died. He was so years old. On Tuesday last the man. ager of the pair, and their friend, Han ford A. Warner, died. He was S2 years old.
 Alone, 90 years old, the last of the Wild Men now waits for the next "show," when there will be no encores, no photographs, no crowds little chil- dren to smile down upon and no eager hands to clasp-and no return engage ment.
 The call will be for the "big show, the big tent among the stars, where freaks and clowns and bareback riders face the eternal ringmaster with stilled
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-03-08
MAY SEND LETTERS BY TELEGRAPH
 HEREAFTER
New Night Letter Service Will Effect Great Saw
 ing in Future

Beginning yesterday new night message system which materially de- ereases the cost of telegraph messages, for those who use the wires extensive ly, was put in active operation by the Western Union Telegraph company.
 The new system is known as night letter service and on messages of fifty words or over cuts the telegraph tolls down to 20 per cent of the regular day rate.
 Briefly, the night letter service is this: Between Globe and every other telegraph station in the United States, here is a fixed day rate for ten words or less Under the new system, a fifty word message will be sent at night for the same charge as a regular ten word day mess age. Up to fifty wotds, the charge is the same. Over fifty words, however, the additional words are charged for on the basis of one.ffth of the day word rate.
 For example, suppose message is to be sent from Globe to Los Angeles. The day rate is 30 cents for ten words or 5c per word. By the night let ter service, fifty words may be sent for 30 cents and additional words will be sent for one cent each.
 These messages may be filed at any time during the day or night, up to ? a, Ill. They will not be sent, how ever, until night. As the night rates are only 10 per cent lower than the day rate, however. the new night let, ter service will effect big saving on long messages,
 In establishing the new service, it is generally understood that the Wes, tern Union is going after business which Is now transacted by mail and telephone instead of by telegraph. The business man who wishes to order goods from the east, the coast, or elsewhere, mails his order unless the goods are needed in hurry, as telegraph tolls on a lengthy order are expensive. Under the new system, however, he can place an order by telegraph at one-ffth of the former cost and as much time will he saved in this way, a large night letter service will soon develop. The same condition may be said to hold good with