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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-18
A Wilmington Lad Is
Drowned I'm Cape Fear

Wilmington. uly iJ-John sterling
singIeiary. the eight year old son of
Captain J. 3. Singletars. 81 This city.
was dfosned III the Cape Fear River
ct 4 point Just south Of the ri.y. H.
and two ether lad were fishing when
the boat began 20 Dip water and he
companions Of the siugIetary lad
Jumped overheard ard made for the
shore The little fellow followed ~;
but sank and never came ID shs cir.
fare His body Was found yesterday.
and vas discovered BY the end " the
hching rod proirudlng from the water
i being found. when the bod VAS
pulled from the water, that 10 Iifo-
lezs hands Of The little fellow SIN
grasped iheother end. The water at
the point where the accident 0ncnreed
was not over six or seven feet deep.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-18
Iii Private Celebration.

I'ncle Ephriam had put on a clear
collar and hiss best coat, and waS
walking majestIcaIly up and down
the street.
Aren't you working today
rnele?" asked somebody.
No, sub. Use celebrstin' nah
golden weddin'. sub
You we're married 50 years ago
today. them"
Yes. sub"
well, why isn't your wife helping
you to celebrated"
"Msh present wife, sub" replied
unele Epbrism with dignity, "ain'i
got Dotbin' 20 do with it"-Eyery.
body's
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TODAy's BLsT STORIES.
No Place a. Hang ~.

II ran across remarkable ieu
d'esprit the other day, said casual
acquaintance. tryinv 20 be entertain
ms. I'm sorry replied the wealthy
man 10 whom he was speaking, ''but
my wife has just returned from Eu-
rope with a lot Of art treasures, and
shouldn't have any place 20 hang
q even u bought III"
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his less tolerant and up-to-date col
leagues of the cloth. When he found
that the enormous hats worn BY the
women Of his congregation Interior
ed with the proper celebration OF the
communion services, he did not as
some more Anticipated ministers might
have done, refuse TO pass the commun'
ion cup to women wearing wagon
wheel hats. Recognizing that the
women would rather give up COM
munlon than their big hats, he Yield
ed to existing conditions and merely
ordered that the women sho, Id receive
the communion cup standing instead
Of kneeling, as had been the custom
before.
In naval circles in this city the
visit or Admiral Togo is awaited with
considerable interest. Quite recently
the secretary Of the navy issued an
order that in the future yNitors to the
navy yards Of tine United States should
not be permitted to visit such parts
of the navy yard plants where they
might gather valuable Information
concerning matters Of equipment, ar
lmament and capacity for building and
repair work. Under this new rule,
visitors, in the future, VI. Gully be
permitted to visit the residential parts
of the navy yards and perhaps some
old and superannuated hulks OF war
ships that may happen TO be in the
yards. As this order was promul-
gated only a short time before the ex-
pected visit OF Admiral To-o it was
believed that ii was principally direct.
ed against the great Japanese sea
fighter. But word has come TO ths
Brooklyn navy yard. clearly stating
that the new rule should not be opera
tive in the case OF Admiral Togo ant
that every opportunity shall be giyeI
to the distinguished visitor TO maxi
, as thorough an inspection of the yard
, and everything in them, as he SHOULD
, desire.
The sudden fit Of hyper-moralit,
/ from which the New York police de
, partment Is suffering at present, an
: which prompted some OF the officiou
) officials to make an attempt OF sup
I pressing ballet dancing on the stag
E may lead to an exchange of diplomat
: notes between Russia and the Unite
E States. The Russian dancers, who hay
E met with such extraordinary success
4 in this city, were the first to com
D under the ban of New York's hypel
4 moral police department. They al
r pealed to the Russian consul in Til
I city, and it is understood that the ma
: ter will be taken before the hight
4 instance OF the state department.
/ The new law which prohibits 4
d use OF public drinking cups at pul
s lie fountains and in all railroad cal
and stations and eli steamers with
T the boundary of the state OF New Je
n sey has gone into effect. The new la
e has caused great deal Of disirea
n among the thousands Of commute
{ who use the suburban trains betwe'
Z New York city and various points
y New Jersey. The Ice water tanl
i were kept filled during the extreme
n hot spell In the beginning Of q
IS month. but the cups were removed al
N the travellers not provided with the
d. own cups were in the position OF .po
81 old Tantalus. who stood in cool wat
r. up to his chin, bu: could not get
4 drop for his parched throat, becau
id the water receded whenever he q
to tenpted 10 take sip.
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Stray Topics From
I little Old New York


New York, July 1.-THE exodus to
Europe from this port is in full swing
aSd every, one of the big trans-Atlan-
tic steamers leaving New York is
crowded with travellers bound for Eu-
rope. Many Of the yoyagers have
made the trip a number of times and
the experience gained thus enables
them to start upon their trip without
undue excitement or confusion. But
not all travellers are experienced and
the result is that there is always more
or less confusion airi excitement when
one of the big steamers leaves port.
When the White Star liner, Baltic,
was about to sail the other day, John
]. 0'Riley, a wealthy Texan and his
family went aboard to visit their home
town in Ireland. After they had gone
TO their state room Mr.. O'Riley de-
cided to 90 ashore and have $500
note changed into English money.
When the time for sailing came O'Riley
had not returned, and, fearing that
something had happened TO him, his
family returned to the pier, 10 begin
a search for the head of the family.
No trace Of him could be found, how
ever, and his wife and children We're
becoming greatly alarmed, when a
wireless message reached them from
the Baltic. which by that time was out
on the ocean. The message was from
Mr.. 0'Riley and informed his vile that
he was on board the Baltic and that
he would wait for them at Liverpool
1t seems that Mr. 0'Riley returned tc
the ship just before the gangplani
was removed which connected the piel
with the steerage entrance. While ht
made his way to the cabin his famil,
went ashore by way Of the cabin gang
plank. Mrs. 0'Riley and children viii
sail on the next steamer TO join Mr.
o'Riley in Liverpool.
The captains wife on board an Fri,
canal boat gave Lesson in politenes:
W Inc NitM VI LuN biibASA SbcaihoAAl
Montauk Point the other day. whicl
will cost its owner about sl75 for |
days demurrage through having 4
wait over twenty-four hours to dis
charge her cargo. The canal boat wa
taking part OF the cargo OF chalk Of
the steamer on board. when one of tn
firemen Of the steamer made an oh
jectionable remark 10 the wife Of tn
canal boats captain. She reported tn
matter 10 her husband. who thereupo
refused to take AIRY more cargo o
board After some delay the capital
OF the steamer managed to get anothe
canal boat to receive the chalk, 5u
the insulLed shippers wife communl
Gated with the wife OF the skipper (
the second canal boat and the resu
: wsssthstsTEe sartaia Of rf,es. secon
boat also refused TO have any dealing
with the British steamship.
Times have indeed changed so "a
as the rights and privileges Of wome
are concerned. There was a tim
when women were scarcely more tina
tolerated in church and the nionast
rule Of Muller tacoat In Ecclesia
was strictly enforced. Not so yer
long ago some ministers made then
selves conspicuous by placing the ba
upon certain styles Of woman's drei
and millinery. But that was in the di
yesterday. The Rev. N. Y. Bovar
pastor Of the summerfield Method
Episcopal church in Mariners Harbo
s. T.. has proved himself strictly mo
ern and np to date In his views al
methods and has set an example
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Value In LIitle Economics.

In an effort 10 cut down expenses
the Pennsylvania railroad has sent
out a circular letter TO the employees
OF one Of It's divisions urging the men
70 have a keener interest and
greater watchfulness in the eco
Bomical operation of every part OF
the roads operations that comes
under their particular work or
charge. After explaining the reas-
ons for issuing the letter, which have
70 do with increased wages, as
against maintenance Of what is par
ticaIly decreased freight rates. the
circular says:
How easy Il would be for each en-
ploye to do this IN his own line OF
work--engine men in the use Of oil.
hremen IN the use Of coal, clerks by
economy In the use Of stationery and
by avoiding errors. trackmen in
gathering Up old bolts and spikes.
Shopmen BY doing their work prop
erly and thus avoiding breakdown1
on the road. varehOnsemen by load
lUk lIettuA % ds 70 dNoia ududkts
and al. employees IN many ways
which will occur 70 them In the In
telligent performance Of their respec.
tive duties.
There Is an admirable lesson for
every man and boy In the world of
business in these illustrations 81
petty economy offered BY this circu-
lar. OIL and coal, stationery and
errors can be applied under different
names OF every business under the
sun no matter what It's Technology
be. and there Is no single one OF them
that will not be improved both for
employer and empIoye BY the con-
slant application Or the principle
back ~ all these economies, which
10 thoeghtfuiBess Nestness may be
refinement Of iariress: thoughtful
meas may be out Of fashion. But
the world OF business is improved
mighty for every one concerned in
II when tnese two principles are APP
piled consissenfly aud persistently
In every shop ard Office throughout
the land.--Ner York Press
Doe-s't Want 10 Violate Precedent.
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porrs,t Wand le l.uInlr Pfere.Ienl

Hubby-we must be economical.
Wife Whyl
fIubby--ff sboupid Die, I
WOULDN'T be able 10 leave you much.
wife-That's right Whereas.
while you're alive. you leave me most
~ fhe time. Toledo rlade.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-01-27
NV Y Y Y v
BANNIC TER. F1FRWIN
\EzZz<Y7SAZY0N|H LII
RAY WALTER
COPYRIGHT 1909 by DoDp MEAD g cordPAr1o-

would help me, but I'm afraid the stu
alton is too difficult"
Then why did you Gomez" Again
the look of suspicion.
81 came because you could help me,
but not by reading"
What do you mean?" Plainly she
was frightened. 81 don't put people
away. That's out of my line. Hon.
est"
DO | look as if wanted anything
crooked done?" Orme smiled.
ITS hard to tell what folks want"
she muttered. You're a f1y-cop, aren't
your"
What makes you think that?"
THE way you been sizing things up.
You aren't going to do anything, are
you? l pay regular for my protection
every month-ive dollars-and l work
hard to get it, too"
Orme hesitated He had known at
the outset that he was Of class diff
ferent from the ordinary run of her
clients. The difference undoubtedly
had both puzzled and frightened her.
He might disabuse her of the notion
that he had anything to do with the
police, but her misapprehension was
an advantage that he was loath to lose.
Fearing him, she might grant any ia
vor.
Now, listen to me, he said at last.
81 don't mean you any harm, but I
want you to answer a few questions"
She eyed him furtively.
do you know the man in the fiat
below?" he demanded.
"Mr. Arima? No. He's Jap. see
him in the halls sometimes, but don't
do no more than bow, like any neigh
bor."
Hes noisy, isn't he?"
"Only when he has pupils. But he
goes out to do most of his teaching. Is
he wanted?"
mot exactly. Now look here. l be-
lieve you're a well-meaning woman.
Do you make a good thing out of this
business?"
Fair" She smiled family 81 amt
been in Chicago long, and it takes time
to work up good trade. got
daughter to bring up. She's with
friends. She don't know anything
about what do for a living"
Well" said Orme, I'm going to
give you five dollars toward educating
your girl"
He took bill from his pocketbook
and handed it to her. She accepted
it with a deprecating glance and
smile that was tinged with pathetic
coquetry. Then she looked at it
strangely. whats the writing?" she
asked.
Orme started. He had given her the
marked five-dollar bill 81 didn't mean
to give you that one" he said. taking
it from her fingers
She stared at him. is it fony?"
"No-but I want it. Here's an
other" AS he took fresh bill from
his pocketbook he discovered to his
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paused at the door, however, to give
the situation a final analysis. Maku
had lost something. After hunting
for it vainly he had gone to the city
directory for information which APP
peared to satisfy him. Then what he
lost must have been an address. How
would he have been likely to lose it?
Orme's fatigue was so great that he
repeated the question to himself sew
eral times without seeing any mean
ing in it. He forced his tired brain
back to the first statement. Maku
had lost something Yes, he had lost
something. What was it he had lost?
Oh, yes, paper
1t was futile His brain refused to
work
Maku had lost a paper A paper?
"Ah!" Orme was awake now.
How stupid" he exclaimed.
For he had entirely forgotten the
paper which he had taken from the
pocket of the unconscious Maku, there
on the campus! He had thrust it
into his pocket without looking at it,
and in the excitement of his later ad-
ventures it had passed utterly from
his memory
Another moment and he had the
paper in his hand. His fingers shook
as he unfolded it, and he felt angry at
his weakness. Yes, there it was-the
address-written in an uniformed hand.
If he had only thought of the paper
before, he would have been saved a
deal of trouble-would have had more
sleep. He read it over several times
Three forty-one North Parker street.
so that he would remember it If the
paper should be lost.
I'm glad Maku didn't write it in
Japanese" he exclaimed.
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CHAPTER TX.
Number Three FortY.one.


When Orme was aroused by the
ringing of his telephone bell the next
morning and heard the clerks voice
saying over the wire, Eight o'clock,
sir" it seemed as If he had been
asleep but a few minutes.
During breakfast he reviewed the
events of the preceding evening.
Strange and varied though they had
been, his thoughts chiefly turned to
the girl herself, and he shaped all his
plans with the idea of pleasing her.
The work he had set for himself was
to get the envelope and deliver it to
the girl. This plan involved the find
ing of the man who had escaped from
the tree.
The search was not so nearly blind
as it would have been If Orme had
not found that folded slip of paper
in Maku's pocket. The address,
three forty-one North Parker street."
was unQuestionably the destination at
which Maku had expected to meet
friends.
To North Parker street, then, Orme
prepared to go. Much as he longed to
see the girl again, he was glad that
they were not to make this adventure
for the reputation of North
Parker street was unsavory.
Orme found his way readily enough.
There was not far to go. and he pre-
ferred to walk. But before he reached
his destination he remembered that he
had promised Alcatrante and Poritol
to meet them at his apartment at ten
o'clock.
His obligation to the two South
Americans seemed slight, now that
the bill had passed from his hands
and that he knew the nature Of Pori-
tolls actions Nevertheless. he was a
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-01-27

surprise that the marked bill, together
with the few dollars in change he had
received after his purchase in the
shop below, was all that he now had
| left in his pocket. He remembered
that he had intended to draw on his
funds that morning. His departure
from New York had been hurried, and
he had come away with little ready
cash.
Madam Ala slipped the bill into her
bosom and waited. She knew well
enough that her visitor had some de-
mand to make.
Now" said Orme, Il am going to
use your fire escape for little while"
The woman nodded.
81 want you to keep all visitors out"
he continued Don't answer the bell.
may want to come back this way
quick"
This is straight business, isn't it'll
l don't want to get into no trouble"
Absolutely straight" said Orme.
"An you have to do is to leave your
window open and keep quiet"
You can count on me-" she said.
Perhaps you know all about the place
down there, but if you don't, I'll tell
you that the fire escape leads into his
reception room"
Orme smiled. You seem to be &C
quainted with your neighbor. after
all?"
TO BE CONTINUED.)
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man of his word, and he hurried back
to the Pere Marquette, for the hour
was close to ten. He was Influenced
to some extent by the thought that
Poritol and Alcatrante, on learning
how he had been robbed of the bill,
might unwittingly give him further
clue.
No one had called for him. He
waited till ten minutes past the hour
before he concluded that he had full
filled his part of the bargain with
them. Though he did not understand
it, he attached no especial significance
to their failure to appear.
Once again he went to North Parker
street Three forty-one proved to be
notion shop. Through the win
dow he saw stout woman reading
newspaper behind the counter. When
he entered she laid the paper aside
and arose languidly, as though Gus
toners were rather a nuisance than a
blessing. She was forty, but not fair.
Orme asked to see a set of studs.
She drew box from show case and
spread the assortment before him.
He selected a set and paid her, offer
ing ten-dollar bill She turned to
cash register and made change
which included a five-dollar bill
Orme could hardly believe his eyes.
The bill which she placed in his hand
bore the written words: Remember
person you pay this to-"
He turned it over. In the corner
was a familiar set of abbreviations.
There was no doubt about it. The
bill was the same which had been
taken from him, and which he had last
seen in the possession of Maku.
What an insistent piece or green pa
per that marked bill was! 1t had
started him on this remarkable series
of adventures. 1t had introduced ex-
citable little Poritol and the suave
Alcatrante to his apartment It had
made him the victim of the attack by
the two Japanese. 1t had brought
the girl into his life. And now it
came again into his possession just
at the moment to prove that he was
on the right track in his search for
Maku and the man who had the pa
pers. The queerest coincidence was
that the bill would never have come
into his possession at all had it not
been for his first meeting with the
girl-who at that very time was her
self searching for it. The rubbing of
his hat against the wheel of her car
on so little thing as that had hinged
the events followed.
This is strange" Orme addressed
the woman.
1T doesn't hurt it any," said the
woman, indifferently.
81 know that But it's, curious
thing just the same"
The woman raised her shoulders
slightly. and began to put away the
stock she had taken out for Ormes
benefit
who paid this to your" persisted
Orme.
How should l remember? l can't
keep track of all the persons that
come in the store during the day"
But l should think that anything
so queer as this" He saw that he
could get nothing from her except by
her.
The woman glared. What you a
botherin' about? Why don't you leave
we'll enough alone?"
Orme smiled. Tell me one thing"
he said. do you know Japanese that
lives hereabouts7"
"Oh," said the woman, so you're 1
one of the gentlemen he was expectin'.
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SYNOPSIS.

AT the expense of soiled hat Robert
orme saves from arrest a girl in a black
touring car who has caused q traffic lam
on State street. He buys a new hat and
Is given In change five dollar bill with
remember the person you pay this to"
written on it, second time he helps the
lady in the black car, and learns that in
Tom and Bessie Wallingham they have
mutual friends, but gains no further hint
or her Identity. He discovers another in
sscriptlon on the marked bill, which. in
futile attempt to decipher it. he copies
and places the copy in a drawer in his
apartment. Senior Poritol, South Ameri
can, calls. and claims the marked bill.
Orne refuses, and fight ensues In
which Poritol is overcome. He calls in
senior Alcatrante, minister from his coun-
try, to vouch for him. Orme still refuses
10 give up the bill. Orme goes for walk
ana sees two Japs attack Alcatrante. He
rescues him. Returning to his rooms
Orme is attacked by two Japs who eff
iect a forcible exchange of the marked
bill for another Orme finds the girl of
the black car waiting for him She also
wants the bill. Orme tells his story. She
recCSnizes one of the Japs as her fathers
butler, Maku The second inscription on
the bill is the key to the hiding place of
important papers stolen from her father.
Both Japs and South Americans want the
papers. Orme and the Girl start out in
the black car In quest of the papers. In
the university grounds in Evanston the
hiding place Is located. Maku and an
other Jap are there. Orme fells Maku
and the other Jap escapes. Orme finds In
Makus pocket folded slip of paper. He
takes the girl, whose name is still I'M
known to him, to the home of friend in
Evanston. Returning to the university
grounds Orme gets in conversation with a
guard at the e-saving station. They
hear motor boat in trouble in the dark
ness on the lake. They find the crippled
boat. In it are the Jap with the papers
and Girl" She jumps into Orme's boat.
but the Jap eludes pursuit. Girl eX-
plains her presence in the boat. Orme
boards car for the city and finds Maku
on it and trails him in hope of finding
the Jap who has the papers.
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cTo BE coNTrNUED)
Avoid suspicion.

when you're walking through your
neighbor's melon patch. don't tie your
shoe."-Atlantic Monthly.