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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-27
MISS HENRlETT \ VINTON DAVIS


have been brought to the Supreme
Court thereunder. These cases usu-
ally involve offices such as sheriff,
clerk, etc, and are usually strongly
contested, and are nearly always ar
gued orally, and on account of the
character Of scuh cases they are usu-
ally given precedence. Otherwise,
the remedy would be practically val
ueleSS. 1t will be noticed that more
appeals were dismissed in the last
Year than in any preceding; several
of these dismissAls were because the
parties could. not wait for the decis-
ion. The indications point to dock
ct Of at least one hundred and fifty
matured cases for argument at the
January term. 1911"
1t is a question affecting the citi-
zenship of the state, white and black,
rich and poor, whether or not the
cases submitted to the courts shall he
decided without undue delay. 1t is
very evident that the present num-
Der of judges is unequal to the task.
The remedy is to vote for the amend
ment.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-27
MORE JUDGES INDISPENSABLE

There is at least one question to'be
decided by the voters Of this State on
November Sth on which all can agree,
that IS the constitutional amendment
providing for two additional Judges
for the Supreme Court Of Appeals.
These who do not know, especially
'thaSe who work With their hands, are
wont to believe that the position OF
Judge is sinecure, that he who pre-
Si.ea over the courts of the land has
good thing" but they were never
more mistaken in th"i" lives. In ad-
dition to the responsibility Of the 20
sitlon, much work devOlyes upon a
judge Of any court Of record. eSpe-
cially uLOn the Judge who sits upon
the bench Of the Supreme Court OI
Appeals. In every case appealed to
that tribunal are briefs by the oDp0s-
ing counsel III which as many as fifty
citations ale often made to 1othCl'
cases bearing upon the points at is
sue. These briCE> must be carefully
read and digtstcd by the Judge to
whom they are assigned, each cita-
ton must lie read and the authorities
on the $ubjcct consulted. This re-
quireS much time. research and pa
tiencr. Ii they were men of smalle:'
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-27

calibre, the judges Of the Supreme
Court Of West Virginia might, not
work so hard, they might not go to
their offices at eight o'clock in the
morning and remain in there to burn
the midnight oil. 1t would be a
'cinch", if they were without the
pride Of position and did not concern
themselves with the law, Justice or
the good opinion Of the bar and the
ibench in other states
AS it is, our Supreme Court judges
are OverWorked. Yet, work as hard
as they may, they are not able to
stem the tide of cases which flows into
their court in ever increasing volume.
With each passing year the docket
shows a larger number Of cases not
disposed Of though, with the excep-
ton OF one year in the past eight the
days in which the court has been in
session have steadily increased in
number
In compliance with the request Of
the West Virginia Bar Association
VIM. D. Mathews, Clerk of the Su-
creme Court Of Appeals, says: IN
connection with a table showing TIC
Appeals dO"kctel decided dism:cvCI
refused, pending and the days in scs j.
sion:
This statement shows t.lai there
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-27

How Cardui Helped Mrs. Burlison to
Solve the Servant Problem.

Gor9ville, lll.--"I had to hire
girl to do my housework," writes
Mrs. Katie Burlison, Of this place,
because | had grown SO weak, that
| could hardly stand on. my feet. At
my husbands urgent request, tried
Carduj, and soon ny Health began to
mend. Now, can do my own house
work, and l feel SO much better!
will be thankful al my life for the
Ibelp Cardui has been to MEL
Every woman owes it to herself to
Try Cardui. ...... ..-. .--.-..
You should keep it i'm the house,
for you never know when you may
need it.
It's specific. curative action, on the
cause Of most wonlanly troubles, has
been proved by the wonderful re-
suits obtained in so many different
forms Of such troubles. It's tonic,
strengthening action is noticed after
q dose or two.
1t has record Of SO years of sue
cess, in treating the ailments pecu.
liar to weak and delicate women.
Take Cardui when you feel III in
any w1y--weak, tired, miserable, or
under the weather. 1t will help you.
Forty thousand druggists sell It.
Go to the nearest one, and get a
bottle today. You will never regret it.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-27

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
mail clerk on the Canadian Pacific
railway running into Fort William
from the east reported on his arrival
here last night that while passing
Quimette station, forty-three miles
east Of here, heIand two other men
noticed what appeared to be the
lights Of balloon going north. They
took it to be the America II.
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Spectre Balloons are
Seen at Several Points
By ASSOCIATED PRESS

By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Port Arthur, Ont, Oct. 26.-The
forest rangers in the governments
employ sent word here this morning
that a balloon was seen descending in
the forest between this city, which
is seven miles from Fort William
and Black Sturgeon lake, early this
morning. A relief party will be sent
to find the aircraft which the rangers
think may be the America II.
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BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
st. Louis, Oct. 2G.-It is not be
lieved that the balloon sighted at
Fort Williams last night is the
America II. If it. was balloon it
must have been derelict, Is the
opinion Of the st. Louis Aero Club
Officials. They say the--Anerica
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-27

Our winter stock Of Mems Furnishings will than pay
to travel miles to seasonable goods this
Sale PriceEveryhing Thousands
Mems and Boys Underwear--Srs Sweaters, Oyeralls,
Suspenders, Hats Caps, Hosiery, Umbrellas, Gloves
Trunks, Bags, Noc<wear &C., &C. T.. -.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-27

Lincoln, Mob, Oct. 26.~-Unless
saved by a respite Bert NJ Taylor,
convicted of murder, will be execut~
cd at the State penitentiary late to-
morrow night Of early Saturday
morningS - IA. r.
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RUGS,
LINOLEUM,
OlLCLOTH,
M ATTINGS,
LACE CUR
PAINS,
SHADES,
BLANKETS,
SHEETS,
TOWELS,
PRICES
WAY OFF
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ALL PRICED DOWN FOR CAsGs9s

ALL fkiCED DOWN FOK CAS4kSF8g|3
Where buy Mems $40 Wool Shirf8SprEg$1 25
Where you can buy $3.50 finest Custom Shfts2@t 98B
Where you buy $500 grade Of Shirts 4ac
Where you buy regular SOC Shirts for! @Ss
Where you buy wool Shirts & dtaWersse0F &C
Where you can buy heavy ieeced Shirts drawers Csc
Where you can buy boys Extra Fleeced u. s 49c
Whero you can buy $500 Sweaters for 1913
Where you can buy Boys Sweaters for 39c to... CSC
Where you can buy Silk Nockwear, grade 100
Where you can buy good Bows for .......... Csc
Where you buy good 15c Handkerchief
Where you can buy 4 pairs 12 Hose for 25c
Where buy 4 pairs soc wool Sox for 81 90
Where you buy SuspeDders Csc value for 10c
Where buy Skin Gloves &C
Where you for
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-27

could not have been afioat with pas
sengers as late as yesterday.~--...
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-10-26
CHAPTER xIV.-(continued.)


We'll, I'll let you know if it makes
any difference" said Ella hopefully.
Flora knew that nothing either of
them could say would make any diff
ference to Clara, or turn her from the
thing she was pursuing; hut by speak
ing she might at least find out if
Judge Butler himself were really her
object.
The bells and whistles of one
o'clock were making clangor as she
ran up the steps of he; house again.
In the hall Shima presented her with
a card. She looked at it with a quick
ening pulse. "Is he waiting?"
mo, madam. Mr. Kerr has gone.
He waited half an hour"
Down went her spirits again. Yet
surely after their last interview she
ought not to be eager to meet him
again. I'm the morning" she thought,
land waited half an hour. How he
must have wanted to see mel" She
didn't know whether she liked that or
not. when did he Gomez"
81 II o'clock"
At this she was frightened; he had
missed Harry by less than half an
hour.
He waited all that time alone?"
mo. Mr.. Cressy came"
Flora felt cold thrill in her nerves.
Then Harry had come back! What
had he come for?
'He also would wait" the Japanese
explained.
Flora gasped. ''They waited to-
gether!"
The japanese shook his head. "They
went away together"
She didn't believe her ears. "Mr.
Kerr went away with Mr.. Cressy?"
The Japanese seemed to revolve the
problem of mastery. mo, Mr.. Cressy
accompanied Mr.. Kerr" He had made
a delicate oriental dis.Ir ction. 1t put
the whole thing before her in mo-
ment. Harry had been the resistant,
and the other With his brilliant init
ative attacking, always attacking
when he should have been hiding, had
carried him off, What had he done,
and how had he managed, when Har-
ry must have had such pressing rea-
sons for wanting to stay? All, she
knew only too well Kerr's exquisite
knowledge of managing; but why must
he make such a reckless exposure of
himself? Did he suppose Harry was
to be managed? Had he no idea where
Harry stood in this affair? In PHYS
name, didn't he know that Harry had
seen him befOre-had seen him I'M
der circumstances of which Harry
wouldn't talk?
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At private view of the Chatworth
personal estate, to be sold at auction, the
ChatWorth ring, known as the Crew Idol
who was present, describes the ring to
his f1ancee, Flora Gilsey, and her chan
eron, Mrs. Clara Britton, as being like a
heather god, with a beautiful sapphire
set in the head. Flora meets Mr.. Kerr,
an Engl1shman, at the club. In dis
cussing the disappearance of the ring the
exploits of an English thief, Farrell
Wand, are recalled. Flora has q fancy
that. Harry and Kerr know something
about the mystery. Kerr tells Flora that
ne mas met Harry somewhere, but cannot
place him. $4,000 reward is offered for
the return of the ring. Harry admits to
Flora that he dislikes Kerr Harry takes
Flora to Chinese goldsmiths to buy an
engagement ring. An exquisite sapphire
set In hoop of brass, is selected. Harry
urges her not to wear it until it is reset
The possession of the ring seems to cast
a spell over Flora. She becomes uneasy
and apprehensive. Flora meets Kerr at a
box party. She is startled by the effect
on him when he gets a glimpse of the
sapphire. The possibility that the stone
is part OF the Crew Idol causes Flora
much anxiety. Unseen, Flora discovers
Cara ransacking her dressing room
-lora refuses to give or sell the stone to
Kerr, and suspects him of being the thief
FIora's interest in Kerr increases. She
decides to return the ring to Harry but
he tells her to Keep it for a day or two.
Ella Butler tells Flora that Clara is set
ting her cap for her father, Judge Butler
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-10-26
CHAPTER XIV.
A LADY, in Distress.


She had returned, ready for pitched
battle with Clara, and on the threshold
there had met her the very turn in
the affair that she had dreaded all
along-the setting of Kerr and Harry
upon each other.
These were two whom she had kept
apart even in her mind-the man to
whom she was pledged, with whom
she had supposed herself in love, and
the man for whom she was flying in
the face OF all her traditions. She
had not scrutinized the reason of her
extraordinary behavior; not since
that dreadful day when the vanishing
mystery had taken positive form in
him had she dared to think how she
felt about Kerr. She had only acted,
acted; only asked herself what to do
next, and never why; only taken his
cause upon herself and made it her
own, as if that was her natural right.
She could hardly believe that it was
she who had let herself go to this ex-
tent. All her life she had been do
Gle to public opinion. bowling to con-
ventions, respectful of those legal and
moral rules laid down by some rigid
material spirit lurking in mankind.
But now when the moment had come,
when the responsibility had de-
scended upon her, she found that
these things had in no way persuaded
her.
Then this was herself, a creature
too much concerned with the primal
harmonies of life to be impressed by
the modulations her decade set upon
tham. This was that self which she
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stopped, and then Tor moment re
manned thus, bent above it. The
superscription was not hers. The note
was not addressed to Harry, but tC
her, and in a handwriting she had
never seen before!
Again the peal of the electric bell
Shima appeared with a third envel
ope. This time it was her own note
returned to her. With the feeling she
was bewitched she took up the mys-
FERROUS letter from the floor and open
ed it. She read the strange handwrit-
ing:
May I see you, anywhere at any time,
tonight? ROBERT KERR.
1t was as if Kerr himself had en-
tered the room, masked and muff1ed
beyong recognition. and then, face to
face with her, let fall his disguise.
She gaZed at the words, at the sigma
ture, thrilled and frightened. She
looked at Harry's note. hesitated !;
caught glimpse Of the two messen-
gers waiting stoliCly in The hall
Waiting for answers Answers to
such communications! She made a
dash for the table where l..ere pens
and ink and on one sheet scrawled:
Certainly. Bring him." appending
her initials; on the other the word
Impossible" and her full name. Then
she hurried the letters into Shima' s
| hands, lest her courage should fail
her-lest she should regret her choice.
Anywhere, at any time, tonight y
she repeated softly. Why, the man
self a moment of imagining what
might have been if her answers had
been reversed.
But no, she dared not meet Kerr's
| impetuous attacks yet First she
must get at Harry. And how was
that to be managed if he insisted on
surrounding himself with ga jolly lit
tie party?"
She found a moment that evening
in which to ask him to walk out to
the Preside with her the next morn
| ing. But he was going to Bur
| lingame on the early train. He was
woefully sorry. 1t was ages since he
at least he would see her that even
ing. She had not forgotten? They
were going to that dinner-and then
| the reception afterward? Her sus
picion that he was deliberately dodg
ing wavered before his boyish, cheer
full, unconscious face. And yet, fol
! lowing on the heels of his tendency
to question and coerce her, this reti
cence was amazing. The next day
would be lost with Harry beyond
reach-12 hours while Kerr was at
the mercy of chance, and she was at
the mercy Of Kerr.
Yet when his card was brought up
the printed name as wistfully as if it
| had been his face. 1t cost an effort
to send down the cold fiction that she
was not at home, and she could not
deny herself the consolation of lean
| ing on the baluster of the second
landing, and listening for his step in
! the hall below. But there was no move
ment Could it be possible he was
waiting for her to come in? Hush!
that was the drawing-room door. But
instead of Kerr, Shima emerged. He
was heading for the stair with his lit
tie silver tray and upon it-a note.
Oh, impudence! How dared he give
her the lie. by the hand of her own
butler! She stood her ground, and
Shima delivered the missivc as if it
were most usual to find ones mistress
beflounced in peignoir and petticoats,
hanging breathless over the baluster
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Take that back, she said coldly
'and tell him that l am out; and
Shima, she addressed the mans in,
elligence-"make him understand it
She watched the note departing
and open it! There was a pause
then Kerr emerged from the drawing
room. AS he crossed the hall he
glanced up at the stair and as much
as was visible of the landing. He had
not taken Shima's word for it, after
ALL
The vestibule door closed noiseless-
ly after him, the outer door shut with
heavy sound. Yet before that sound
had ceased to vibrate, she heard it
shut again. Was he coming back?
There was a presence in the vestibule
very vaguely seen through the glass
and lace of the inner door. Her heart
beat with apprehension. The door
opened upon Clara.
Flora precipitately retreated. She
was more disturbed than relieved by
the unexpected appearance. For Clara
must have seen Kerr leave the house.
Three times now within three days he
had been found with her or waiting
for her. She wondered if Clara would
ask her awkward questions. But
Clara, when she entered Flora's dress
ing-room few moments later with
the shopping-list, instead of a ques-
ton, offered statement.
81 don't like than man." she an
nounced.
'Who?"
''That Kerr. 1 met him just now
ON the steps. Don't you feel there is
something wrong about him?"
ooh, don't know" said Flora
vaguely.
Clara gave her a bright glance.
"But you weren't at home to him.
"I'm not at home to any one this
morning." Flora answered evasively,
feeling the probe of Clara's eyes. I'm
feeling i'll. I'm not going out this
evening, either. I think I'll ring up
Burlingame and tell Harry" 1t was
to make him stay with her while
| Clara went on to the reception.
"Burlingame! Harry" Clara
echoed in surprise. 'Why, he's in
town. I saw him just now as was
coming up"
Are you sure?"
Eyes. He was walking up Clay from
Kearney. l was in the car"
"Why that-that is" Flora STAN
mered in her surprise. "Then some
thing must have kept him." she al
tered her sentence quickly. But
though this seemed the probable ex-
PLANTATION she did not believe it. Harry
walking toward Chinatown, when he
had told her distinctly he would be
in Burlingame! She thought of the
goldsmith shop and there returned to
her the memory of how Harry and the
blue-eyed Chinaman had looked when
she had turned from the window and
seen them standing together in the
back of the shop.
"You do look ill.," Clara remarked.
"Why don't you stay in bed and not
try to see any one?"
Flora murmured that that was her
intention, but she was far from speak
ing the truth. She only waited to
make sure of Clara's being in her own
rooms to get out of the house and
telephone to Harry.
1t was not far to the nearest booth,
a block or two down the cross street.
She rang, first, the office. The word
came back promptly in his partner
voice. He had gone to Burlingame
by the early train. 1t was the same
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-01-01

stormed various fortresses and the
hall of Montezumas. In our Civil
War they first appeared with Col
oDel Lee at Harpers Ferry, where
they prevented the capture of the
citadel by John Brown.
Their services inlate years ashore
and ahoat against Spain In 1898,
in Cuba and the PHILIPPINES, in
China in 1900, in San Francisco
during and after the earthquake
ana fire; in Chelsia, Mass. during
the great fire; and their recent SER
vices on the Isthmus of Panama,
are fresh in our minds.
1t does not require campaign or
war to give these strange fellows
experiences. Since our attention is
directed to Japan few people know
that even on her soil there is a gar
rison of Marines. The United State
has a concession in Yokohama on
which is established naval hospi-
tai where naval and marine officers
and men are sent to convalesce
from tropical diseases contracted in
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-01-01
&%UNCLE SAMSSOLDIERSO F4SEAA

Their from correct, as a marine diff
ers as much in appearance from
sailor as the latter does from a
soldier.
Few people understand just what
these men are, what they do, and
their excuse for existence; yet the
marine corps is our oldest military
organization. 1t was organized by
the Continental Congress in 1775
and has had a continuous existence
ever since. When our country was
without either Army or Navy in its
early years this faithful Corps was
its only defense. No service has
richer traditions. 1t has always
been true to its motto "Semper Fid.
elis", they answer to its swing and
quicken the step.
Every war has added to its laurels
During the Revolutionary war and
the war of 1912, they formed part
of our land forces as we'll as fought
on our vessels. The Seminole Wal
in Florida called for their services
and with Scott in Mexico they
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the Orient. This hospital is guarded
by company of Marines, and even
in faraway japan our uniform is
shown and our flag displayed.
In Pekin, China, in order to pre-
vent any violence against foreign
legations, each nation furnishes a
guard of troops for mutual defense.
Our Marines are associated with
Marines or soldiers of all nations,
all joined together for mutual sup
port. Their clubs are meeting places
for English, German, Russian,
japanese, French, Spanish and
Belgian.
In Souel, Kores, marines are re-
quired to protect our legations. Out
in Samoa, In the middle of the Pac-
ifc, one of our outposts, our only
military body is troop of natives
called Fita- Fltas. These were or
ganization and commanded byGun
merry Sergeant Cox of the Marin
Corps. This able non-commissioneC
officer recently lost his life durinI
a typhoin that swept over the is
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-01-01

There is branch OF Uncle Sans
military service which our people,
especially in the interior states,
know little about. Vague ideas of
them are conveyed by the oft read
neus in the newspapers, "the Mar
ines have landed.
Before 1898 the word Marine
conveyed to the public mind the
celebrated band which belongs to
this corps, and which gave Sousa
his early musical training and
made him a great leader. Since
1898, when we began to stretch our
arms across the sea, we are beglnn-
ing TO hear more about these strsng
soldiers of fortune, which have
been called the Presidents "big
stick. Now days the public has
confused them with the sailors OF
the navy, and even in the theaters
the marines appear in sailormen's
toys and the papers, and even the
great dailies and illustrated week
lies-often label pictures of sailors
as marines. Nothing could be far
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DUTIES
EXPERIENCES
OPPORTUN MITES
PAY

ka, Alaska, Honolulu, Hawaii, Yok-
ohama, Japan; Pekin, China; Seoul
Korea, Cavite, Philippines, Dion
gapo, P. |. Fallak, MiDdanao; Cuba
Camp Elliott, Panama; San Juan,
Porto Rico; Culebra, West Indies;
Page-Page, Samoa; Guam, Ladrone
Islands; and on all first class battle
ships and cruisers of the United
States, Navy.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-01-01

act. call to Marine just as India
bockons to "Tommy Atkins.
On hoard men-of-wsr, each of
which las a company of Marines,
thsy are clannish fellows; they are
proud and naughty and jealous of
the service. Among each other
they pride themselves as being the
bsst fellows on earth.
Marines are not destined to life
ION the ocean wave" nor for foreign
service, for their first four years of
enlistment; but their time is divid-
sd between these and shore duty in
the United States. In this country
they garrison the NAVY Yards, and
are stationed in all the largest sea-
port cities. Duty in DUTY Yards,
and are stationed in all the large
seaport cities. Duty in God Coun-
try" is light and congenial and
they are given ample opportunities
10 zee about the city.
There are less than 10000 men
In our service and only select men
can enter the Corps. High youna
mon need not feel that they are
iniuring themselves by serving an
enlistment in the Marine Corps
The Corps points with pride to its
nersonnel both in service and those
whs have rstsrnsd to civil life,