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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-10-07

glance at the girl IN tho auto. I 90
not take money for nothing she
said. Lot mo tell your fortune"
An Older feminine voice urged the
necessity OF going on. Indeed. os-
wald. you are inconsiderate 10 stop
here In the heat
Tho young man. stiii held by the
eyes OF the girl In tho roadside. pro
posed a compromise. Let's got out
and eat our lunch back there In the
woods. Il looks cool under the
treea."
The fortune teller made an eager
confirmation. 1T In cool" she said.
"and there Is a spring among the
rocks"
A murmur OF diatAata from the
girl IN the tonneau was followed by
tho older woman's decision. I'VE are
all hungry. why noti"
The young man. questioning the
girl by the roadside, appointed her
their guide. "show us the way into
the wood and help us to ind tho
spring"
She went ahead OF them lightly, q
picturesque figure-tall and slender,
with a mass OF red gold hair In a
faded gown OF blue. Her wide hat
was crowned by a wreath OF wheat
and band OF scarlet poppies drooped
In her hand.
Even the Girl who had protested
was forced 10 admit the beauty OF tho
spot upon which they finally came
II was q place OF greenness and OF
dimness, OF murmuring water and OF
grooming winds,
There Is actually a breeze" the
older woman said. zone scarcely felt
Il In the sun" The chauffeur un.
packed the lunch hamper. spread a
white cloth on a fiat rock and set
thereon a feast NJ for the gods. The
eyes OF the fortune teller followed
every movement. but when Oswald
filled a plate with good things and
handed Il 20 her she drew back. sNot
unless you let me tell your fortune"
Come. Oswald" an impatient voice
interposed,
III n h0AnCnh8 olANAns all kOlUK
to have my fortune told"
Oswald" This time Il was the
older woman's voice.
The fortune teller bent over his
hand eagerly. She told him many
trivial things at first. things at which
Sylvia and her mother smiled. AT
last. however. she spoke OF deeper
matters. OF business and OF marriage
and he CARED st her IN wonder.
How did you know these thingsf-
be demanded.
Il know her voice was tnemu-
lous. but suddenly she lifted her head
and her eyes flashed There are
things-things that ! cannot tell you
now" She looked at the two wom-
en- and he understood.
Some other time. thenY" he mur-
INJURED.
She nodded. is 1t worth my
lunch2"
Indeed. yes" and he brought her
all the delicacies upon which the
others we're feasting. the roast fowl.
the salad. the sandwiches. the cold
sparkling drinks.
When she had finished. she stood
up and said: "Good-by."
He followed her for little distance
and demanded;
when win you tell me the rest OF
my fortunef"
A little troubled look nuttered
across her face. Somewhere. some
time" she said and fed.
He went back TO tnd tho blond
Sylvia In a bad temper. she cor
plainsd OF everything. blaming tho
girl By the roadside for their stop n
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-10-07
Zelda Dameron-
MEREDITH NICHOLSON
Copyright 1904. Bobb-M.srm Co


riam addition. II was in due form. the
work OF well-known title company.
Balcomb took II and ran his eye
through Its crisp pages
So the next afternoon n deed was
filed with the county recorder. convey
Ing the block Of lots to the Patoka
Land and Improvement Company, Ezra
Dameron receiving eighteen thousand
dollars as consideration and ]. Arthur
Haicomb two thousand dollars as COM
mission. Opportunities TO make two
thousand so easily were not TO be put
aside, and Balcomb's conscience trou-
bled him not at all over the transact
tlon. Van Cleve the vice president and
attorney. did exactly what Baicomb.
the treasurer, told him 10 do without
question: and when Balcomb expressed
himself as satisfied that the courts APP
proval would be forthcoming shortly
when tho whole estate was settled, and
that meanwhile the deed should be re-
corded. Van Cleve readily acquiesced.
Baicomb told his associates that II was
the only way In which Dameron would
give the option.
Baicomb did not. OF course. tell his
associates that he was accepting
commission from Dameron; for there
were times when J. Arthur Balcomb's
volubillty gave way to retlcence OF the
austerest kind He plumed himself
upon at last having secured at sixty
thousand dollars an option on the creek
strip. whore the ideal apartment house
was TO be built: and he sent notices 20
his directors Of a meeting TO consider
plans for building. The fact that tho
company had Just bought through his
shrewd agency. something like nifty
thousand dollars worth OF lots for
twenty thousand would. he told Van
Clevo. look good 10 tho Jays" and II
did.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-10-07
this lonely place. Let's leave II
soon as possible" she argued.

this lonely place Let's leave Il "a
soon as possible" she argued.
II was long drive before they
reached the country house that was
their destination. They we're Just In
time to dress for dinner and Oswald
came down to find waiting for him
a tall. slender girl whose mass Of red
gold hair lay against the ivory OF her
neck. Her filmy chiffon gown trailed
behind her in snowy folds. The band
Of pearls that held her shining locks
was matched by other pearls that fell
In ropes almost 10 her knees.
He gazed in astonishment your"
he asked sharply.
Her face showed no sign OF recog-
milton. II don't understand" she
said.
He bowed. consenting thus to her
deception
Sylvia and her mother stared and
gasped as they, too. recognized the
personality OF their fellow-guest. But
only once during the dinner did the
lady Of the red-gold locks lose the
air OF fine unconsciousness that en-
veloped her. II was when they spoke
OF lunch. You we're not here" her
hostess said and the transformed
fortune teller had the grace to blush
and murmur that she had eaten II
elsewhere.
Later, Orwald made her confess.
why do you try TO convince me
that ! do not know your" he asked her
when he had her safe on the moon
lighted porch. MY heart would know
you anywhere Then tremulously.
Perhaps you think I deserve them"
1T was all suah a wild freak" she
admitted later. How was 10 know
that you wero coming heref Last
night wo were talking OF poverty. Of
what one might do TO obtain a meal
II one Ind not n cent in the world.
II oamo TO me then that had never
earned anything in my life and had
a fancy TO zee n could do IT, had
often told fortunes 20 my friends. 30
! put on faded old gown and went
down that quiet road and waited for
come one 20 come. Then fell asleep
and II was your auto that walked me-"
IT was fate" he interpolated.
After got into Il was humiliated.
yet I went on TO the end because I
wanted 10 know what girl would
have TO do who really had 70 earn
what she ate. I thought that should
never SEQ you again--and then 10 ind
you herei"
1T was fate.- he repeated. 'But you
did not toll mo the end OF my for
tune"
How could ~" aho said. your
hand said that you must not marry
A blond woman. and there was
blond young lady eating lunch with
you. I could not toll such a rude
fortune"
Ho looked blank. "oh. Sylvia 10
lust friend-but I hopo 20 marry a
blond woman
His tone was 10 significant that
Tho biushed. That is." he amended.
n red-gold hair can bs called
blond"
Her head went up proudly. Il
hink." aho roprovod. that you are
Ho leaned toward her. II have said
I Ia fate. We cannot escape Il. DO
'ou wish TO escape Il. dear lady OF for.
unesf''
She shook her head. Il am not sure, |
md anyhow. II was a fake fortune
Iueh things don't como true"
You can't get out Of Il that way
ie said. you promised that I should |
marry. There Ia only one woman that
want. May try 10 win herr
And looking up into his eager eyes
he promised. Yes"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-10-07

What II claimed a. the largest sn~
most powerful windmill IN Great Brft
ain has just been eomplstsd at willss-
den, where its capacity Il being tried
under varying conditions Il 10 In
tended for q farm near Bristol. its
use there being to generate electricity.
supply power to run crushing machin-
cry and work the pumps. From the
trials made II 10 said this new wind
machine IL capable Of generating suf-
ncient electricity for 800 lights. to
crush oats and grind maise. work an
electric lift. cook the food and heat
. room az q cost OF I'd unit
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-10-07
The Magic Of q smile.

The expression OF our face Is OF 90
great Importance that We must watch
It closely. 80 as to give happiness TO
all around US. but above all to the be-
loved best A cross look. a mere
frown. has often been the beginning
OF much bitterness OF heart and sor-
row between lovers. says Woman's
Life. A smile demands SO slight an
effort and has such great power. In
a woman. especially. charm OF sxprss
sion Is everything.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-10-07

A quaint survivor of colonial days
Ia the town crier OF Provincetown.
This ofticial. once found In every New
England town. now survives only in
Provincetown and In Nantucket He
Is on the street almost daily In Prov.
incetown announcing a show at the
town hall. a cake sale at a church.
grand bargains at the shops. or new
reels at the motion picture show.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-10-07
P,ouiiar Church ornament.

Lambeth -oid- church has numer-
ous historic monuments. and in one Of
the windows 10 the full length ngure
Of q peddler with his pack. stan and
dog This is supposed to represent
the unknown person who presented
"peddlcr's Acre" TO the parish upon
condition that his portrait and that
Of his beloved canine companion
should be preserved IN the church and
that bis dog should be buried In COO
secrated Rround.-Pall Mall Gazetta
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-10-07

needs attention. The body portion OF
the hammock Is boat-shaped affair
OF some flexible material and laees
together at the end. A hood shelters
the head OF the device and belt
passes around II and serves the dou.
BILE purpose of keeping the infant from
falling out and keeping his covers on.
Ropes are attached TO each end OF the
hammock ana their other extrem.
tiles fastened 10 hooks In the oppo-
site walls. Thus suspended the ham.
mock swings over the bed in full view
OF the child's parents. who can
rock Il as they lie abed and with
much less trouble than IL takes 70 rock
the ordinary cradle. When not In
use the hammock takes up no more
room than the space required 10 hang
d on q hook In the closet
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-10-07

n the village Of Static tSomersctJ
on the banks Of the River Parrett, re-
sides William Broome, who has lived
the whole OF his life-ninety-four
years-in the same cottage. The house
10 his own property. Broome has al
ways enjoyed good health. is still very
active and has never tasted medicine.
He IL q great-grandfsther. grandfather
and father. but only six Of bis descen-
datns are nving-London Evening
Qfandard
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-10-07
nammesl Cor ,As nsh,.

A substitute for baby's cradle has
been invented by Tennessee man
IN the form OF a hammock. adapted
20 be hung over the parents bed
This hammock Is so designed that II
combines perfect comfort for the oeeu-
pant with perfect safety and "a With
In easy reach OF the mother II baby
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-10-07
This 10 Rather Neat.

An English critic Of American 90
eiai conditions Gays that men In this
country are too much inclined to put
women on pedestals. The only an
swer 10 such criticism is pity for the
nation that has not such q beautifully
decorative use for pedestaia
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-10-07

deraid-"Pooplo like TO walk over
me- oeraidino-'T don't sec why they
should; you hardly come under The
head OF improved pavement"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-10-07
DlafnaI OufInnh

do you believe we shall ever have
universal peaoof" -Not unless women
quit Offering higher wages 10 their
neighbors' cooks"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-10-07

Tue charity that thinksth no svil
trusts In God and trusts In men,
Timothy Tttoomh
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-11-10
Not Sorry For RIunder.

"If my friends hadn't Numbered in
thinking was doomed victim Of con-
sumption, nigh: not be alive now"
writes D. T. Sanders, Of Harrodsburg,
KY. 'but for years they saw every at
tempt to cure lung-racking cough fail.
At last l tried DR.. Kings New Discov-
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This wonderful life-ssyer is an unrival-
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The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-11-10
MALTY
FITa
LAST week.)


The farmers are gathering corn.
Mrs. Welsh and daughters, Vera
and Silence, were visiting Mrs.
John Welsh of Malty neighborhood
last week.
Work on Mr.. Mackey's house is
progressing nicely.
Mrs. Nancy Zener and daughter,
Mrs. Joe Eppenauer, were visiting
G. M. Mayors last week.
, ,J,. p. Bell says he is going to
take it easy for awhile.
Mines. T. B. Bell and James
Etter called on Mrs. Mayors Mon
day afternoon.
Ross Mcconnell butchered a
beef and sold it to his neighbors.
John Welsh went to Jerico to
visit his sister, Silence, who is i'll
with typhoid fever.
Fred High is shocking corn for
G. NJ. Mayors.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-11-10
LIBERTY

Miss Stella Keeper has returned
from two months visit with rela-
tives at various points in Illinois.
While there she attended the Ills.
state fair.
Miss Helen Cornell, who teaches
Liberty school, went to Carthage
Friday evening to visit her parents.
The temperance workers of this
locality served free lunch at the
polls on election day.
Mrs. Jess Corder and Mrs. T. M.
Gardner were visiting the formers
mother, Mrs. Jim Mccall, last
Wednesday.
There was temperance rally at
Grace church Sunday afternoon,
Nov. 9th. The afternoon program
consisted of singing campaign
songs, recitations by Enid Darrow,
Hattie Cearnal and Pearl Vincent,
exercises by the children and adj
dresses by Rev. Dixon and Rev.
Servis both of Golden City.
Mrs. T. M. Gardner and niece,
Miss Zelpha Gardner, were at Car
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-11-10

thage Saturday attending the big
dry" parade.
D. w. Thomas was in Golden
City Saturday.
George Headlee is gathering
corn for Jess Corder.
Mrs. R. c. Corder and son, Bert,
we're in this locality during the
past week.
Mrs. VIM. Keeper was shopping
in Golden Saturday.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-11-10
CORRESPOND DE N CE
DEWEY

A rousing Temperance meeting
was held at the Dunkard church
Sunday night. REGULATIONS were
given by Misses Teeter, Harvey
and Greenwood, Mrs. Buster and
Mrs. John Greenwood Speeches
were made by Judge Brock and
Messrs. Wampler, Weimar, Green.
wood, Matthews and Wood. and
Mrs. May Matthews. D. w. Teet-
er led the singing and good prof
liable time was had. Everybody
was on the dry" side.
Daniel Evans was found dead in
his bed in a hotel in Oklahoma
where he had gone on business
few days ago. His home was in
Joplin and he was brought up
from there Wednesday and buried
in the Dunkard graveyard by the
side of his little daughter. The
Masons had charge of the cere-
monies and dozen autos came TIP
from Joplin, bringing the relatives
and friends, and were met at the
church by sympathizing neighbors.
Mr.. Evans was son in-law Of Mrs.
Freeman who lived north of Cary
town for many years.
Miss Hill of Carthage came out
Saturday to spend two or three
months with her father, who is liv-
ing where Mr.. Duckctt used to
live. She is good Sunday school
worker and is very much needed
to help Salem through the holi-
days.
The Salem W. c. T. U. were rep
resented in the big temperance par
ade by Mines. Daniels, Matthews,
Turner, Alexander and Crow, and
Miss Eva Daniels.
Mrs. Owens nephew, Judd
Hurst, is getting well after weeks
illness.
James Booker was, found dead
in his bed Thursday morning when
called to breakfast by his daughter.
They lived northeast of Carthage,
and formerly lived on Mrs. Gaddis'
farm.
The Carytown school was closed
all last week on account of sick.
ness in the teachers family.
Mrs. Flowers of Mt. Moriah
lspent Friday with her son and
Mrs. Estey.
Mrs. Gaddis is expected home
from Webb City this week.
Misses Gowing and Queen spent
Sunday with Miss Vanch Simmons.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-11-10
LEBANON

Charley Wright has bought part
of the George Winters farm.
C. F. Rex drove over to Milford
Friday.
Mr.. Berry, president, and Mr..
Moran, secretary of the Barton
county Sunday schools were at
Lebanon Sunday and made FIVE
addresses in behalf of the Sunday
school work.
Geo. Vincent lost fine mule,
from a shot gun wound,
C. F. Rex is fencing the most
of his farm sheep tight.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Redmond
called at Mr.. Norris Sunday.
Claude Mcconnell sold Mr..
Goodrich a fine mare Monday.
Mr. Berry and Mr. Moran of
Lebanon and Mr., and Mrs. G. H.
Redmond took dinner at John
Cars Sunday.
Ed Moore is hauling his corn to
Mr.. Earl.
Mr.. Moore has bought a farm in
Howell county and expects to
move there at once.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-11-10
Shall Women Voter

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The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-11-10
Candid Confession.

Tramp tpeering through kitchen win
w).-"Ah, madam. / see you are
cooking griddle cakes this morning."
Grabbed Housewife Rubber"
Tramp.--"Ah, mum. der Is nothing ]
like better dan candid confession. I
thought dem g:iddie cakes looked pret'
ty tough" d
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-11-10

John Boley, husband of the Mrs.
Boley who was killed by Frisco
train at Carthage a month ago,
has brought suit against the rail-
road asking $4,000 damages for
the death of his wife.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-11-10
Notice to Tax Payers

Il will be in the following places.
on the dates indicated with the tax
books prepared to receive land and
personal taxes for the year 1910.
Please bring your old tax receipts
OF deed giving proper description
of your real estate.
Larussell-Bank Of Larussell Sept. %
Avills--,Stemmons' store d" %
Reeds Bank OF Reeds .. "a
Duenweg-J ustioe Of Peace Office " 20
Prosperity Hastings Store i" 81
Purcell-Bank of Purcell /" 30
Alba-r-Bank of Alba s3 Oct. r
Carterville--First National Bank "3 & a
oronogo of Oronogo I" 5
Asbury Richardson's Store I" 6
Carl Junction Bank OF Carl Jc. ~ Is
Webb Clty-National Bank :. 1918 inc.
Sarcoxie-State Bank IA & 10
Jasper Farmers & Mer. Bank " 81 & %
Joplin--Court House Nov. 1l.l9 inc.
Avail yourself of this opportuni-
ty of paying your 1910 taxes and
avoid the December rush. l will
be at the above places early in the
ay and stay as late as accommo-
dations will permit.
X. M. SLOAN, Collector.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-11-10

WI Jacobs has sold his fine
driving horse to Carthage man,
who paid 5000 for the horse and
rig.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-25
First of Series of Three Games
PLAYED on Auditorium Court Last
Night Score Was H-lO.
CONTEST ROUGH AND EXCITING

Playing a spectacular but rough
and exciting game on the Audito-
rum ocurt here last night the King
wood Wanderer basketball team, of
Newark, defeated the Independent
Five, of Red Bank, by a score of 81
to 10 In the first Of a series of three
games. Each side provided the ref
cree and umpire and the contest was
allowed to go on to a finished style.
Two or three fouls were called but
those only IN extreme cases The re-
suit was an interesting game that
awakened spectators to a high pitch
of excitement. In fact 1t was liked
for 1t seemed to take well. Both
sides had a large following on hand
and there was cheering whenever a
good play was scored.
The Independents, formerly the
st. James team, claimed to be out
of proper form, having played a stiff
game of football in Railway yester-
day afternoon, which they also lost.
However, they played as best they
could. They passed the sphere In
successful style, but seemed to mis-
judge the baskets.
The Kingwood Wanderers played
a thrilling game. They battled with
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-25
EVENING NEWS SPORT ING PAGE
|kINGWOOD WANDERERS DOWN THE
INDEPENDENT FIVE, OF RED BANK
LIVE $, sesee TIPS

AS yet / have not received that
poetry. Harry. What's the matter?
Have you lost your r or are you
too modest to again contribute some
of your illusions to my column?
Another sporting editor writes in
a headline about two men being bad
~ hurt in a basketball game. Evi-
IDENTIFY he does not know that IL q
player was badly hurt he would be
unable to play. AS a matter OF fact
the two men were only SLIGHTLY
hurt and played to the finish of the
contest. This is not cited as g
knock" but to right any false i'm
preston that may have been created.
and also in justice to the team.
Bob Dwyer, / think, deserves q
little praise. I always considered
him a good referee, but ] was GER
tainly surprised when / first saw him
play in a game of basketball. He is
a fast player and despite his slim
build is not afraid to rough it with
the heaviest of 'em. Go to it, Bobby,
and keep up the good work.
r ta lra- at
How about that Junior league?
Stick to the plan boys, it's q good
one and should be encouraged. ]
hope that matters will be climaxed
within a week or SO and that games
will be in full sway.
Every city has a place where
sports congregate and where dope
is handed out. Perth Amboy Is no
exception to the rule, but guess
where it is-The Majestic Lunch
Room. You may not believe it but
there is more sporting conversation
in that place in one hour than there
is in the whole city in a day. Bas-
ketball games, prize fights, running
races-in fact, everything that hap
pens in the sporting world is raked
over. Some of the opinions are bad
and some are good, but in general
some pretty good stuff" is handed
out. BILL" Compton acts as sort of
a referee on the arguments (such
and the assistance of the
police are never necessary. "Bill'
ought to hang out a sign Sporting
News Furnished While You Eat"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-25
Hart to Lad riaers Aaain.

Edward j. Hart, ~, has been re-
elected captain Of the Princeton foot
bah team. Eddie Harris secondary de-
fensiye work has been Of invaluable
service to his team during the last sea
son, and it was chiefly due to him that
the Tigers goal line had not been
crossed previous to the Tigers game
with Yale. He is one of the four
Princeton football captains who have
been honored with two successive cap
taincies in the history of football at
Princeton. He prepared at Phillips
Exeter and also lives at Exeter, N. H.
Arthur Poe, one of the most famous
athletes who ever wore the orange
and black, is another man who led a
Princeton football team two years in
succession.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-25
BOY KILLED
IN FOOTBALL.
AT WINSTEAD

Winstead, Conn, Nov. 25.-While
trying to make an end run, Harry Lee.
seventeen years old, a student In the
Gilbert school, was killed in a football
game. The game was between a team
from the Tierney cadets and eleven
youths, most of whom came from the
Gilbert school. The boys were playing
under the old rules, and as the second
half began the score stood 6 to 6.
Lee was given the ball, and as he
started around the left end was tao
killed. and thrown. AS he fell and the
others piled on top of him his head
hit a stone. He was unconscious
when picked up and it was found
that his skull had been fractured. He
was dead before a physician reached
the field.