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theft, 'dultery. murder You'll make 4
he'll OF a reform mayor, won't you?
How'd the people enjoy thatT'
Why are you offering me anything,
If you possess this power and are con-
fdent as to your information? Why
don't you publish this stun and knock
me out without giving me any chance
to withdraw"
"See here, Gormly, it amt for you
to question! It's for you to do what
you're told. We've decided that this
is the way this scheme is goin' to be
worked, that's all there is to 1t. II
we have our reasons for not publishin'
the stuff, why they're ours; they're
not yours.
why, man, all I've got to do is to
70 down to the district attorney and
swear out a warrant to have you ar
rested for murder. We've got our
fingers on the woman you u away
with-and a pretty lookin' old bag she
is now. too. She don't want to be
mixed up in it; but we've got hold OF
her, and If necessary she'll swear that
YOU done it. We've located several
people that used to live in Camp Kill
Devil who remember the circum'
stances. One Of 'em said. and the
woman c%orroborates 1t, that you wrote
an acknowledgment with your own
hand, sayin' that you shot up the man
and you left 1t In the cabin. Maybe
we can turn that up, too. It's all as
clear as day. | don't really know
why ! stay here talkin' about 1t any
longer, except l rather enjoy seem
you squirm."
Have you seen me squirm any yet
chief?"
mo, not yet; but | a imagine nov
you're feelin' beneath that iron com
posure of yours. rye had to deal will
too many blackguards and criminals
not to know that. Well" the maj
threw up his hands, laid down hi
cigar and yawned p~rodigiously, IT.
gittin' late. I'll take that withdrawal
and 60"
Wouldn't 1t be better for me t.
have my secretary here?" said Corn
ly, land dictate what l have to say
Let him make a number Of carbol
copies of 1t, SO that we could send !
to all the papers"
"Well If you want to let your sec
rotary in on this game, I don't &c
that I've got any objections" said tn
chief.
Gormly stepped to the door.
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"Mr. Chaloner," he said, will you
bring your notebook and pencils here?
Mr.. Chaloner, this is the chief of po-
lice, Mr.. Connell," he continued, as
the young man entered the room.
Pleased to know you." said Con.
nell grimly.
Twill you be seated, Mr.. Chaloner,
and take a statement from my dicta-
ton? BY the way" he pushed a but
ton on the desk, and the door into
the hall opened instantly, with suspi-
cious promptness, It might have been
thought, had any of the party given 1t
any attention. "Somes," said Gormly,
"I want YOU. The servant stepped
into the room. Lock the door.
please, so that l may be sure we are
not interrupted"
"Now," said Gormly, this gentle
man, as you know, Is the chief Of pc.
lice"
"Yes, sir" oaid Somes.
HE has asked me to dictate a GER
tain statement to the people Of the
city of New York. and I'd like to
have you hear what l have to say and
witness all that occurs"
/ Eyes, sir"
Are you ready. Mr.. Chaloner"
"Quite ready, sir"
Tonight at half after clever
O'clock" began Gormly, ''the chief Of
police of the city Of New York"
"You needn't bring me into It'll
roared Connell, sitting up.
will you have the goodness to b.
silent. SIR? cried Gormly. 4 am die
tating this statement, not you!"
We'll, you're going to dictate whai
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you've got to withdraw from this
campaign now, tonight
And how do you propose that |
should withdraw"
set down there and write that for
business reasons you've concluded to
withdraw from the campaign; that
you advise your friends to vote for
Pete Warren. the best mayor New
York ever had; that you're convinced
that you we're wrong in the charges
you've made; that investigation has
| showed you that the Gotham Freight
Traction company is all right and that
the Sachem society is equally honor
able and %virtuous. You'll know how
to put 1t. / give you the substance.
Fancy 1t up in your W language.
You can sling words good and plenty
as has been proved in this campaign.
That's all you got to do"
And II l do this" asked Gormly
what do l get?"
You'll get silence as to your do
ings twenty-five years ago"
Would you mind telling me what
my doings were twenty-five year:
agor
Certainly not" said the chief. "Nt
reason for concealment between 20,
and me, that / can see. You ran ava,
with a miners wife out at Camp XII
Devil, Wyo., in the midst Of a howlin
blizzard. With the wife you took tn,
mans pile, product of his hard.work
in, toilsome life for a worthless WON
an and you. And before you left. yov
nut a bullet into the mans breast
There's three counts against you
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A Broken Bone.

Your first duty, after notifying a sur
geon, Is to provide support for the In
jured member in the form of an i'm
provised splint. Flat pieces of board.
as broad, if possible, as the limb and
slightly longer than the broken bone,
canes, umbrellas, in fact anything that
will accomplish your end may be used.
In adjusting these, pad with any soft
material that Is at hand; straw, leaves
or cushions made of grass may be
used. Avoid any pressure on the In
jured part, cover 1t with a cloth, and
keep wet with clean, cold water.-Wo
mans Home Companion.
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friend advised me to take Doan's Kid
ney Pills. When I had used five
boxes, I got out Of bed and improved
until entirely well. For five years I
have not had the slightest trouble"
when Your Back Is Lame, Re-
member the Name-DOAN'S." soc. a
box at all stores. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y,
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IOx LILO UOAOAU SAAN0
Lydia Z. Pinkham,a
Vegetable Com
pound. Twas In such
Ia nervous condition
could not keep
still. MY limbs
were cold, I had
creepy sensations.
land / could not sleep
nights. was finally
by two phys
licians that I also
q tumor. / read
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passed without a pas
sage Of the urine.
The doctors began to
take the water from
me with a catheter.
They did this once a
day for fifty days.
Finally my doctor
told me my time was
I'm The next day a
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CHAPTER XVI.

The Chief Of Police Visits Mr.. Gorm'y.
On the evening of the second day
before the election Council, dressed In
main clothes and entirely unaccom-
panied, presented himself very late at
night Mt Gormly's apartment n de-
sired to see him. 1t was Somes VINO
admitted the official. Gormly's estab-
lishment was a simple one, and the
other servants had gone home for the
night.
Somes knew very well who he was.
and while he had some of the English
awe OF the police he had all the ma
fred OF a jealous and devoted partizan
of hts master, which he certainly was,
for the enemy. Therefore he re-
ouested the functionary to take a seat
while he carried the request for an IN
terview to the library.
somes entered the library without
knocking. a most unusual course LOT
him He also took occasion to turn
The kew of the door behind him. Then
mo stood at attention in his respectful
English way. Gormly had looked up
Instantly the door was opened, ana
had stopped his dictation. He was
greatly surprised at the Wallets EN-
trance. and more surprised when he
locked the door; but he realized that
something unusual was up and said
nothing.
"Beg pardon, sir" began Somes de-
nr~ecatingly, but there's a party out
IN the hall wants to see you"
who is it?"
'He didn't give any name, sir, hut
recognized him as the chief of pc
lice"
Yes, sir"
What does he WANT
He didn't say, sir"
what was his ~messagc?"
Just to tell you that II gentleman
that's what he called himself. sir
wanted &c see you"
Where Is he now"
81 left him sitting out In the hal
but | wouldn't be to-. SURE as to wher
he Is, sir. He seemed to want to com
right In here without permission, an
that's why ! locked the door, sir"
81 see," answered Gormly, a twink
of amusement In his eye, Il wonde
what the chief of police "A have t
say to me? Well, | suppose I'd bette
see him. Chaloner, will you go int
the dining room and wait until | ca
for YOU. Tell the chief to come II
Somes."
While Chaloner gathered up h
notebooks, pencils, and letters al
withdrew into the dining room acro'
the hall. Somes unlocked the doc
stepped out into the hall and presen
" returned. He threw the door of IL
library open in great style, drew hii
self up and announced as II 1t h;
been a reigning prince:
The chief of police of the city
New York;"
ITO what" asked Gormly suavel
IAN Indebted for the honor OF tn
visit at this late hour?"
He glanced at the clock as
smoke and observed that it was ha
after eleven.
1--WE got something to say to yo
Gormly." began Connell bruskly.
81 am not aware of any intima
between you and me, Mr.. Come
which warrants you in your famili
mode of address. Address me wi
decency and respect, or I'll have y
nut out OF the housed"
MET" reared Connell. You'd
h.nds nm me an officer of the law,
the discharge OF his"
ARE you come here as an officer
enc saw in the discharge of your dut
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A man may consider himself truly
famous when he has five-cent cigars
and yellow dogs named after him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-03
GIVEN UP TO DIE.

Cured BY Deans Kidney Pills AFTER
Doctors Gave Up Hope.
J. L. Richardson, Red Key, Ind,
says: For five months l was con-
fined to my bed, a helpless invalid. l
almost went crazy. Twenty-Five hours
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-03
WHAT
| WENT
THROUGH
BefOretaking Lydia E inkhafi's
Vegetable Compound.

.Natick, Mass. -'1 cannot express
what I went through during the change
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-03-25
JOHNSON G. LANGFoRD.

Jack Johnson has sent word to pro-
moter Hugh Mcintosh that before he
signs contract to meet Langford for
the championship of the world in Lon
don, he must be guaranteed a purse
of 100000, win. lose or draw, and you
can be sure he'll get the sum he asks
In making this demand Johnson is
only doing what others have done
When Tommy Burns fought Johnson
he demanded and received 100000,
and Johnson's share was only $4,000,
though he was the winner. And
when the time comes Langford will
take the $4,000 and the opportunity
to meet Jack Johnson. But Samuel
will not come out a winner. In fact,
when he meets Jack he will learn
more new things about the art of box
ing than he has ever imagined in his
widest dreams Sam has been "a
wonder with the never vases and has
beens. Some day he will meet an
User and it will be long sad farewell
fer Samuel Langford.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-03-25
THE STAGE AS 1 SEE 1T.

have been asked by different per-
sons if / thought that the stage was
fit profession for young lady.
Well, we all have our ideas about the
different positions in life of other peo-
pie. Yes, | am heartily in favor of
any young, ambitious woman going
on the stage. 1t is great teacher
and always a hard study. OF course
some people look at the stage for
women in another light altogether.
But l think the stage a more appro-
pirate place for ladies than a lot of
other positions that some of them are
now holding. 1t matters not who you
come in contact with, you know that
if you have will of your own, that
no one can make you go wrong when
you have no desire to do SO, and in
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-03-25
NEW GRAND OPENED AT
CHICAGO.

The new Grand theatre of Chicago
opened last Monday, and declared by
competent critics to be the best and
finest theatre in the United States FOR
the colored people. 1t will be run as
"a first class vaudeville house. per-
formances from p. m. until IL
O'Clock p. m. The new Grand is TO-
Gated on State street. 311O-3112, with
"a seating capacity of 800 and every
patron will be treated with the ut
most courtesy. The theatre building
architectually is work of art and is
a great addition to the beauty of that
neighborhood of 31st and State street.
murphy and Francis are heading the
bill for this opening week.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-03-25

as good an act as one would want to
see, and when it comes to being clev-
er, well, he more than holds his own.
He works with two little dummies,
white and black, and if he don't make
his audiences laugh they are deaf.
And in fact he is about as clever as
the best of them and the only negro
who ever was allowed to enter vaude-
vile with such a neat little act as the
one he is doing himself. And he is
also due much credit, for he has met
with much rebuke and still pushed
ahead to where he is today, and still
going up.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-03-25
VINCENT WINS OVER SCHULTZ.

Cbicago-The Pekin Theatre Co.
Dear Sir, Mr. Pryor. am quite
glad to state that my house is still
rhe leader of all negro theatres in this
city, and many others. l have added
a few new attractions, which l lind
are going big, and that is on every
Tuesday and Friday night of each
week pull off wrestling bout. This
man lila Vincent, the only negro
wrestler in the world, is certainly
wonder He threw William Schultz,
the German navy champ, in the pest
two out of three last week, and Is
willing to- meet all comers, and ! am
back of him pretty strong myseH.
Yours,
ROBT. MOTIFS.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-03-25
JOCKEY WILLIAMS HURT IN AUS
TRALiA.

Harry Williams. the clever negro
rider of this country who is now rid
ing in Australia. was badly hurt while
in a handicap race some time ago. He
was riding on the inside next to the
fence when another jockey forced him
into the fence, the horse becoming
frightened lunged into the fence.
throwing Williams. and he won't be
able to ride for at least two months.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-03-25
ENTERTAINING AT THE r. M.
A. CLUB.

These are bright days at the club.
Every minute spent there is true
pleasure. always something dong.
New piano players come to the club
constantly, all new songs are tried
and introduced at the Rocky Noun
tain club. Everybody acts the part
OF a gentleman and you are always
mingling with gentlemen, The pool
parlor is forever crowded and the
gymnasium the same way, and If you
are stranger in Denver come down
and get in the whirl of fun and you
won't miss it much. Ladies will have
a day after Lent. Look out, girls.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-03-25
THE INVINCIBLE TRIO.

James Johnson. Eddie Mackey and
Bert Jones, who are now on the Web
ster circuit, are there with much sue
cess. Two of the boys. Johnson and
Mackey, are totally blind and they
happen to be good smart comedians,
and all of Canada is going wild about
them
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-03-25
THE X. c. GIANTS IN ACTION.

Another year of success is due the
Kansas City Giants baseball club,
under the management of Kansas
Jack Johnson. 1t is expected that the
season will be the best in the history
of the club. Most of the boys OF
19O9-10 will play this season, as they
are the boys who made the team ia
NOUS in the past few years. They
will play none but the best this sea
son.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-03-25
A COLORED BOY SCORING IN
WHITE COMPANY.

Leroy L. Johnson. a colored boy
who is playing the part of a colored
butler in "A Fool There Was at Nc
>ickers' theatre. Chicago, is quite a
hit, as he is so original. and Mr.. ROD
ert Hillard star of the production,
must be given credit for properly pre-
senting that which is genuine in an
American play.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-03-25
rHTE PEklN DANCING CONTEST,
March aoth, East Turner.

Are you coming? If not you are
going to miss the time of your life.
The Pekin club is going to give you a
run for your money. and they want
you to be there, rain. snow or shine.
There will be some of the best dane
ers in the city to enter and there will
be no favorites, so you all have a
chance The contest starts at 10: 80
p. m. sharp and there are eight big
prizes, so don't let the grass grow
under your feet March Goth, but come
out and join the bunch. Good music.
Ben Goodman's orchestra.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-03-25
}. w. COOPER AND A. G. BROOKS

Two clever ventriloquists, had the
theatre goers of Brooklyn going last
week. Both played in the same city
but just across the street from one
another, so that both houses were
jammed, as people would go to both
so as to compare the boys in their
work, which was hard to decide.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-03-25
BOB WATKINS AND BATTLING
THOMPSON.

Bob Watkins, the old timer around
Denver and at one time considered
one the best heavyweight boxers in
the business, says that he is not all
in and to prove it he is willing to
meet Battling Thompson. the cham
pion of the Ninth Cavalry.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-03-25
BERT WILLIAMS WILL ENTER
DRAMATIC FIELDS IN
NEXT TWO YEARS.

Bert Williams, the famous negro
comedian who is now starring in Fol
lies 1910 will in the next two years
quit the white race as an actor and
organize big negro dramatic COM
pany of his own, giving the best cap
able men and women of our race a
chance to show themselves off in a
more pleasing way and on the whole
it will mean a betterment for the fu-
ture of the young negro as a race
builder.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-03-25
JOHN RUCkER.

The old wizard comedian. is still in
the field singing his latest song hits,
just written for him, last week at the
Crescent theatre. New York. and 60
ing big. The name of songs are
Next Week" and You Sure Done
Lost Your Mind"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-03-25
JACK JOHNSON.

Well, Jack is still burning up gaso-
line getting in readiness for his big
race which will come off some time
in the next few days. Jack made 80
miles in ga minutes the other day and
said that he was only trotting, and
said YOU should see me run.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-03-25
CLARENCE CAMERON WHITE.

The famous negro violinist and spl-
verio of the race, is doing great con-
cert turn in the South and sends re-
CARDS to friends in Denver and says
the South for his work is very pros
porous.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-03-25
A NEGRO THEATRE FOR DENVER.

Will we ever have theatre in this
city of Denver? Well, l hope so; at
least, we can try to have one. and
think that by early summer we Will
have one, as there is slight rumor
going around to that effect.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-03-25

my opinion there are number of
young women today who had desire
to go on the stage and were stopped
by their parents or friends. Greatly
against their will, they then would be-
come sullen and mean and in the end
a bright future would be blotted on
account of some one saying the stage
is not the place for that girl. And
again l say to parents, If you have
boys and girls whose desire is to be-
come an actor or actress, give them
a chance. 1t is life profession, the
same as any other profession, and a
good one at that. And l think our
negro stage people are the highest
salaried people professionally in the
negro race.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-03-25
FRANK ROGERS AT THE
ORPHEUM.

The only negro ventriloquist In high
class vaudeville is Frank Rogers. VINO
fs playing the Orpheum this week
With much success. Mr.. Rogers mas
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-03-25
DE ROSE.

The great negro female imperson-
ator opened the bill at the Crescent
theatre, New York, last week with
comic operate number and proved to
be the hit of the bill.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-03-25
KELLY G. DAVIS.

Dude Kelly and Davis. who have
been playing in the New England
states with much success, will soon
be back in New York city to open at
the Crescent theatre.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-03-25
NOTICE THE COMING BOXING
SHOW.

In the next few days the boys OF
this city are going to start in hard
training for the coming boxing tourn-
ament. which will be held at East
Turner hall. Will give date in next
weeks issue. Boys wishing to enter
call at r. NJ. A. club.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-03-25
a NEW WRESTLING MAT FOR r.
M. A. CLUB.

In the next few weeks the boys VIII
have the pleasure OF taxing LESSONS
in wrestling under BUD lho1nas ae
soon as the new mat is completed for
the gym.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-03-25

Don't forget the Pekin Prize Waltz
ing and Two Step Contest at East
Turner Hall March 80. Eight big
prizes and Ben Goodman's orchestra.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-03
Infant Called Homo

Once more the angel of death has
entered the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Purl Dunlap and they are left in
mourning for their little daughter aud
only child. Aletha, age six mouths
and one day. who was called to the
other shore Thursday evening at $50
o'clock : following u siege Of measles
and pneumonia.
Only last week We announced the
death OF little Edgar, the only son,
who passed to his reward on Thursday,
February 23. at the aye OF six years.
For the fourth time the bereaved
parents have been called upon to part
with their loved ones and their cup
Of sorrow Is surely more than full at
this time. The sympathy Of the en-.
tire community goes out to them In
their hour Of bereavement.
Funeral services will be held from
the home ut Two O'Clock this after
noon conducted by J. Mack Mills, pas.
tor OF the Christian church.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-03
Tho Blow Almost

Pete FAIRIES is carrying his head in
Il sling this week, and his friends have
been wondering II the blow almost
killed father when the arrival OF that
boy was announced. 1t was big sur
prise to the father OF three girls, but
was not responsible for the bruised
condition OF Mr.. FAIRIES face, however.
1t seems lie was dealt severe blow
by one OF his horses, his face coming
in contact with the animals head
with the result above mentioned. No
bones were broken.
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-03
To tho Farmers

We are most anxious to increase the
Sugar City for the season Of 1911, and
earnestly solicit your Contract for rs
many acres as you feel you can han.
de in a thorough manner.
\ normal tonnage per acre u2 to Is
tons makes this the most profitable
crop that can be raised under existing
circumstances hcreabouts, and this
tonnage should be reached and exceed
ed, if proper land Is selected and prop.
er attention paid to the different stag
e. of the work, from plOwing to har-
vr>ting.
Crops OF from 10 to 90 tons per acre
have not been infrcqucnt in this terri
tory in the past years and should
aglln be tried for, by devOtlng to this
crop the attention its value deserves.
We are not unmindful OF the fact
that the general drought during the
year 1908, the miserable winter and
frozen bects OF 1909 have lessened the
gruwers' enthusiasm to some extent
for sugar beets, but we feel certain
aud believe that you will agree with
us, that with fertile land, proper con.
ditiOns Of weather, work properly
performed, there is no crop SO staple
as Sugar Beets with a fixed price,
prompt payment, and your crop dis
posed OF before the Christmas HOli-
days.
We have this year increased the
price over last year practically 10 per
cent, and made few other minor con-
cessions, all of which will operate to
your benefit.
Our solicitors will call upon you at
once and we hope we will be enabled
to secure large increase over the
acreage OF last season.
II by some chance the solicitors do
not reach you we will be pleased If
you will advise us by mail, or other.
wise, and we will, with pleasure, send
you a contract.
Respectfully,
THE NATIONAL SUGAR MANUFAc-
TURING COMPANY
j. ii. Windfelder,
Pres. & Genl. Manager.
Sugar City, Colorado,
February IS, 1911
The Ordway new era., 1911-03-03
Notice To Chicken Raisers!

FOur-months.oldP Pullcts, 81. 90 each.
Two propositions:-First, will furn-
ish you eggs from my S. e. Black
Mlnorcas at $500 per setting of 10
and will pay you 800 each for pull
cts from these eggs at four months
old, delivered at your railroad station.
End, l will sell one dozen full-blOod S.
c. Black Minorcas and one rooster
mot rclatcdD for $500. and will pay
81 90 each for pullets from these hens
at four months old delivered at your
railroad station. l raise no chickens,
but make specially Of eggs. The
Black Minorcas are the best egg pro.
ducers have found. Try them. Send
cash with order.
EZRA NUCKOLLS,
Pueblo, Colorado.
II Hoffman can't fix that old saddle
it's useless to take it to anyone else.