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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-03-22
CHAPTER XIII.
A Conference In the Dark.

A Conference In the Dark.
The white rays of the distant arc
light filtered through the half-drawn
velvet hangings and laid a family H.
lumined path across the ambassadors
desk; the heavy leather chairs were
mere impalpable splotches in the
shadows; the cut-glass knobs OF
mahogany cabinet caught the CLINT of
light snd reflected II dimly. Outside
was the vague, indefinable night drore
of city asleep, unbroken by any
sound that was disting uishable, until
finally there came the distant boom
of a clock. 1t struck twice.
Seated on couch in one corner of
the ambassadors Office was Mr..
Grimm. He was leaning against the
high arm of leather, with his feet or
the seat, thoughtfully nursing his
knees. If his attitude indicated any.
thing except sheer comfort, it was
that he was listening. He had been
there for two hours, widc-awake, and
absolutely motionless. Five, ten,
fifteen minutes more passed, and then
Mr.. Grimm heard the grind and whir
of an automobile block or so away,
coming toward the embassy. Now ii
was in front
"Honk! Hon-on-onk!" it called
plaintively. "Hon-on-onk! Honk."
The signal! At last! The automo-
bile went rushing on. full tilt, while
Mr.. Grimm removed his feet from the
seat and dropped them noiselessly to
the floor. Thus, with his hands on
his knees. and listening, listening with
every faculty strained, he sat motion
less, peering toward the open door
that led into the hall. The car was
gone now, the sound of 1t swallowed
up in the distance, still he sat there.
1t was obviously some noise in the
house for which he was waiting.
Minute after minute passed, and
still nothing. There was not even the
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-03-22

whisper of windstirred drapery. He
was about to rise, when, suddenly
with no other noise than that of the
sharp click of the switch. the electric
lights in the room blazed up brilliant
ly. The glare dazzled MIR. Grimm with
it's binding food, but he didn't move.
Then softly. almost in a whisper:
Good evening. Mr.. Grimm"
1t was a woman's voice, pleasant,
unsurpassed. perfectly modulated.
MIR. Grimm certainly did not expect it
now, but he knew it instantly-there
was not another quite like it in the
wide, wide world-and though he was
still blinking little, he came to his
feet courteously.
Good morning, Miss Thorne," he
corrected gravely.
Now his vision was clearing, and he
saw her, a graceful figure, silhouetted
against the rich green of the wall
least bit, as if she might have been
smiling. and her wonderful eyes re-
nected a CLINT of-of-was it amuse-
ment? The folds of her evening dress
fell away from her, and one bare,
white arm was extended as her hand
still rested on the switch.
And you didn't hear me?" still in
the half-whisper. 81 didn't think you
would Now I'm going to put out the
lights for an instant, while you pull
the shades down, and then-then we
must have "a conference"
The switch snapped The lights
died as suddenly as they had been
born, and Mr.. Grimm, moving noise
lessly. visited each of the four win.
dows in turn. Then the lights blazed
brilliantly again.
"Iust for moment" Miss Thcrne
explained to him quietly, and she
handed him sheet of paper. Il want
you to read this-read II carefully
then shall turn out the lights again.
They are dangerous. After that we
may discuss the matter at our leis-
ure"
Mr.. Grimm read the paper while
Miss Thorne's eyes questioned his i'm
passive face. At length he looked up
indolently, listlessly, and the switch
snapped She crossed the room and
sat down: Mr.. Grimm sat beside her.
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rear" Mr.. Grimm explained. THAT
being true the French window by
which you entered seems to have been
the way"
Yes, yes" Miss Thorne interpo-
lated. And the circumstances at
tending the disappearance? How do
you account for the fact that he went,
evidently of his own will?"
Precisely as you must account for
it If you have studied the situation
here as | have,' responded Mr. Grimm
For instance, sitting at his desk
there"-and he turned to indicate it
The could readily see out the windows
overlooking the street. There is only
narrow strip of lawn between the
house and the sidewalk. Now, if some
one on the sidewalk, or-or-"
'ln carriage?" promptly suggested
Miss Thorne.
"Or in a carriage Mr.. Grimm sup
rlemented, had attracted his atten-
tion-some one he knew-it is not at
all unlikely that he rose, for no ap-
Harent reason. as he did do, passed
along the nall
And through the French window,
across the lawn to the carriage, and
not a person In the house would have
seen him go out? Precisely! There
seems no doubt that was the way"
she unused. And, Of course, he must
have entered the carriage of his own
rec Wilt"
I'm other words, on some pretext or
other, he was lured in. then made
prisoner, and"
He paused suddenly and his hand
met Miss Thorne's warningly. The
silence of the night was broken by the
violent clatter of footsteps, apparently
approaching the embassy. The noise
was unmistakable-some one was run
ming.
the window" Miss Thorne wills
pered
She rose quickly and started to
cross the room to look out; Mr. Grimm
sat motionless. listening. An instant
later and there came a tremendous
crash of glass-the French window in
the hallway by the sound-then rapid
footsteps, still running along the hall.
Mr.. Grimm moved toward the door
unruffled, perfectly self-possessed;
there was only a narrowing OF his
.v~- ct thu sArn nj n ass and clatter of
n -
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snap.
IT'S only question of time, Chief"
he said abruptly. "Tl find him-In
find him!"
And he sat down to read the re-
ports.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-28

ne Berwick spcnOs cake hes oeen
famous throughout ths northefn pors
lions of New England for fully three
quarters u century. The particu-
lars Of it, history are told In . manu-
script cookbook now In the posses
sion Of Miss Isabelle Gordon Of Ia
Grange. III Accordlng 70 this au-
thorlty. william Briggs. injured In
railroad accident. promised not to sue
the company provided II would agree
to build him . restauAant 1t North
Berwick. Ne. and there stop every
train for fve minutes- This was done
~ agreed. and in twenty years Briggs
retired. made rich from the sale of
his wonderful sponge cake. The Ber-
wick sponge cake requires six eggs.
three cups Of powdered white sugar.
four even cups Of sifted -four. two tea
spoons of cream Of tartar. one tea
spoon Of soda. one cup Of cold water
and half of a lemon. Beat the eggs
two minutes. add the sugar and beat
Of tartar into two cups Of the -four;
add IT to the eggs and sugar and beat
for one minute Dissolve the soda IN
the water and add il also Wash the
lemon. dry II and add the Juice and
the rind. grated. Finally add the two
remaining cups OF flour. and beat all
the ingredients together for one min
ute. Put the dough into two deep tins
and bake In q moderate oven.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-28
FRENCH CHALK WILL DO IT
That 10 the Best Thing TO Remove
Spots Made by Cream or
Other Food.

A woman who had pitcher of
cream spilled over a blue crepe dress
she was wearing for the first time
started to wash off the spots with
cold water.
Don't do It," said a friend. 1T
will ruin your gown. When you get
home cover II thickly with French
chalk for three or four days. brush
on and II any signs Of the grease re-
main put heavy brown paper over IL
and press with a hot IRON" The ad-
vice removed the cream.
One woman carries French chalk
for such emergeicies as food spots
little of the chalk is rubbed in at
once. as II removes the spot more
quickly when fresh.
II gasoline or other cleansing fluid
is used on a material that will ring"
put a heavy white blotter under the
spot. or IL that is not at hand use a
Turkish towel Rub in a circle until
the dampness is evaporated.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-28

TO STOP MINE HORRORS
Or. HOLMES URGES PROBATION
/ TO SAFEGUARD MEN.
Head of Government Bureau Outlines
Measures to Avoid Repetition
Of Cherry Disaster.

Washington. D. C.. Outlining
some measures designed for prevent
ing a repetition of mine accidents,
such as recently occurred at Banner,
Ala, and Throop, Pa, with their ac-
companying toll of human life, Dr.
Joseph A. Holmes, who has Just re-
turned from investigating both acct
dents. urged that mo miner or oper-
ator should feel satisfied until every
precaution known to the industry has
been taken
DR.. Holmes is head of the bureau
of mines. He said mine fires such as
those at Cherry, H.. in November,
1909, with its 262 lives lost. and at
the Pancoast colliery at Throop,
which cost 70 lives, could easily be
extinguished if promptly attended to.
He advised that the stables and en-
CINE room, when underground, should
be of fireproof construction. If COM
bustible materials must be stored in
the mines, there should be ample sup
ply of fire-fghting apparatus.
DR.. Holmes urged the use o. only
those explosives least likely to ignite
after gas and dust explosions and the
general adoption of electric firing, ito
be used at a time when all Of the
mines are out of the mine'
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-28
MAN BUTCHERS FAMILY
KILLS HIS WIFE, TWO CHlLOEN
AND HIMSELF.
Ohio Plumber, With an AK, Wounds
Three Other Children Before
Ending His Life.

Youngstown. Ohio-Grant c. Rick
ert, plumber. killed his wife and
two children, wounded three other
home in Chalmers street
The dead are: Grant c. Rickert, SO
years old; Mrs Celia Rickert, so :;
Pearl Rickert, 8, and Raymond Rick
ert, 5.
The wounded are Charlotte Rickert.
q: Helen Rickert, 10, and Edwin Rick
ert. Is.
Rickert had been respondent and
threatened to end his life and take
his family with him At 2 a. m, Ed
win Rickert beard two shots He
leaped from bed and met his father
going upstairs with a revolver and an
AK. The man had just killed his wife.
He swung the AK, hitting the boy a
glancing blow on the head. The
craZed man dashed into bedroom
and found Pearl and Raymond asleep.
He crushed their heads with the AK.
Then he entered another bedroom
and found Charlotte and Helen
asleep and beat their heads with the
AK. Failing to find Edwin he turned
his gun on himself and blew out his
brains
Charlotte and Helen probably will
die. Edwin likely will recover
Ricketts, eyesight had been failing
recently and he feared blindness He
also declared there was no hope of
lifting mortgage on his home.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-28
SONS FIND fATH[
HAD TWO FAMID8
BOTH IDENTIFY BODY or Non6
WHO LED DOUBLE LIFE
FIFTY YEARS.
FIRST WIFE WASDESERTE1
Husband Came to America and 49,
Married Again When Found BY
No. 1.-Two Sets Of Children
Want Estate.

Chicago, 1.-two men who met -
the inquest over Michael Ahern. for1
mer real estate dealer, of Creston. la
man, learned that for 50 years Abe
had been the father of two large TAI
lilies, neither of which knew of thu
existence of the other.
At the inquest each of the two men
stepped forward and identified the
body as that of his father and ga1ed
in establishment at the claims of the
other
Ahern. who was SO years old, die
suddenly at hotel here. He had fre-
quently been visited by man sol
years old. and once by a man of abouf
40 years. From the story told by VII
liam Ahern. the older man, who lived
here, and by Matthew Ahern of Cred
ton. Ia, the fathers story wAzl
learned.
William Ahern said his father had
left wife and four small children in
Ireland 80 years ago, and had como
to America.
The younger man. taking up thd
story, said his father had married iI
Galesburg. H., in 1865, and seven chiis
dren had been born. all but one OF
whom are living in Illinois and Iowa.
His mother, he said. had been dead
for nine years.
The elder man then told of coming
to America with his mother. after the
four children had become of age and
finding the father in Chicago.
William Ahern applied for letters
of administration TO his fathers es-
tate in the interest of himself and a
brother, John, living III Seattle.
The aged first wife of the dead man
is now in Chicago, according to her
son, but was too feeble to attend the
inquest.
The dead man left property valued
at several thousand dollars. and the
claims of the children here may be
contested by those in Iowa.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-28
RATE CONSPIRACY CHARGE
Business Associations File Charges
Against Thirty Railroads With
Commerce Commission.

New York, y. Y.-The board OF
trade, the Produce exchange. the
Merchants Association of New York
City and the Chamber of Commerce
of New York state filed a complaint
with the interstate commerce commits
sion charging 80 of the country's larg-
est railroads with a conspiracy to di-
vert business to rival cities by exor-
bitant rates.
Wholesale violations of the inter-
state commerce law are alleged and
sweeping reductions are demanded in
rates to New York from every ship
ping point in the country.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-28
MANY ARE DIsFRANcHIsED.
$4,000 Voters Said to Have Failed 10
Pay Poll Tax

misunderstanding to the delinquent
poll tax lists, published ia the various
county papers OF the state, IL h cstimnt-
ed that from 35 To 40 per cent OF the
voters of Mississippi have failed 10 quail
ify, aud that there will be- from $4,000
20 10000 voters cut of under the law.
The poll tax provision Of the coustitu-
ton has been generally ignored ia past
years ~ some counties, but iu these
counties a new registration has been
called for ana the illegal voters viii be-
scratched from the rolls. The law will
be- more riRidly enforced this year than
ever, according 10 reports, and many per.
SONS who nave been allowed 60 vote 100
past elections without paying their poll
tax will be- eliminated. This will make
a heavy reduction in the vote, IL is said,
49, compared with the primary Tor United
States senator ia 1907, aud some ot the
counties that showed tremendous votes
ia the returns 10 the secretary Of state
tour years ago viii show a greatly re-.
dueed vote this year
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-28
SUNDAY AT JOSS' FUNERAL
Baseball Evangelist breaches Funeral
Sermon of Noted Player and
Sport Editor at Toledo.

Toledo, o. Alarge number of Free
Masons and baseball players were
present at the funeral of Adrian C..
c'Addie') Joss, in the Masonic temple
here.
The funeral sermon was preached
by Billy" Sunday. The funeral SER
vice WAS held under the -auspieee,- ct
copied Scottish Rite. Valley of Toledo
and Toledo Commandery, Knights
Templar.
Burial was in Woodlawn cemetery,
all Knights Templar, with hundreds
of friends from cities in which Joss
played bail, accompanying the body TO
the burial place. The Cleveland team,
consisting of % members. came from
Detroit to attend the funeral.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-28
MAHON SUCCEEDS ROANE.
Governor Noel Names Judge for Third
District

,Jackson.-Cov. Noel decided the third
district judgeship by appointing State
Senator Hugh X. Mahon of Holly
Springs. This selection surprised no one,
as it had been anticipated for several
days. The governor spent practically
the whole day looking over endorse
ments and recommendations of the three
mon who were aspirant- to succeed
Judge Roane when his resignation goes
into effect, which will he about July I.
Incidentally IL may be remarked the
appointment will be popular. II would
have been the same had the choice of
the executive fallen upon either Mr..
BeIk or Captain Spight, the other two
aspirants for the ermine which Judge
Roane expects to dof before his regular
term eNpire-. ~ both are able men, and
well tried in the crucibI" Of public =erv-
ice.
Senator Mahon j. fine man, good
lawyer, and VIII reflect credit on the APP
pointiye power.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-28

Mr.. Blackwell Talked Entertainingly
About South's Great Staple.

Jaekson.-Mr. y. T. Blackwell. of Dal-
las, one of the foremost cotton experts
in the country. delivered an interesting
address at the court house. His address
was in part as follows;
Y address you az a cotton farmer and
small one at that. There are many
things YOU should know about cotton
that You do not know because your i'm
terest in your cotton ceases when you
throw il of at the cotton warehouse"
He Piled for soil conservation and diver
sification a. the only hope for the CON
tinued prosperity of the South. He
called attention To the waste in burning
cotton stalks which contain - per ton
of potash and phosphate which should be
returned Ia the soil
Continuing he said the present pros
perity and independence of the South
are due more than anything else TO di-
verrIfieatIon, which, of course, has been
at the expense of the cotton acreage. II
is a staggering fact, but fact never
theless, that "A II .000. 000-bale crop at 10
cents per pound will bring ss25 100000,
while 5000. 00o-bale crop at IL cents
per pound will bring only S7sO,Oo0. 900.
Every farmer knows that ii will cost
fully ss0,o00,0e0 more TO produce the
extra 100000 bales, which would fur
ther reduce the net price received for a
10000 o0-bale crop to even 800 100000.
Not only this enormous sum would
BE- lost, but corresponding reduction
in grain, potatoes. vegetables aud other
agricultural products must give way for
a i3,o0o,000-bale crop, and would there
fore be lost entirely. Cottop-planters
Ponder these figures aud diversity.
He urged his hearers 10 even plos up
cotton and plant things TO eat IL they
had neglected To plant some in the be.
ginning.
lie then went into a lengthy discus
sion OF the legitimate American cotton
exchanges, claiming that the passage of
the Scott bill or similar measures would
destroy the hedging feature at the pres
ent absolutely necessary To carry on the
spot cotton business OF the country.
which would destroy the American
changes and bull speculation In Amer
lea while il could never lessen specula-
ton ia Europe, and that such legislation
would.
]. Unsettled and completely revolu-
tionize cotton prices lay making Liver
pool the ruling cotton market of the
world.
.. That by depressing cotton values
corresponding depression would take
place in all Southern values, especially
land values.
3. That il would require ten times
the banking capital available at the
South 10 move the crop.
!. Aud finally that il would result in
the Capitalization of the cotton traffic
of Am, "a to the great disadvantage of
the cotton producer.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-28
STATE NEWS NOTES
Weekly Budget Of News Items Gathered by Our
SpeciaI Correspondent at Jackson.
Visiting Important Points and Giving
Demonstrations.

Jaekson.-Dr. W. :. feathers, Director
Of Public Health and Sanitation for tho
state OF Mississippi, announces that a
health train will be placed in service in
this state, visiting the places of principal
interest and giving demonstrations ia
matters pertaining TO the betterment Of
the health conditions surrounding the
people of Mississippi.
The exact date when this train will
be- placed in commission has not yet been
announced, but il will be in very short
while. just as soon a. DIR. feathers aud
his associates can complete the necessary
arrangements.
This health exhibit gives valuable in-
formation upon the cause and prevention
of infectious diseases, such as consump-
tion, hookworm disease, typhoid fever,
malaria, smallpox. etc. ana also gives a
valuable display of dental hygiene, modes
of caring for and protecting the teeth,
and showing the importance of this in
the protection of the health of the indi-
yidual Dairy sanitation ~ also care.
fully worked out and placed before the
public in manner IL can understand, 40.
dicating how to handle the milk ana
keep The dairy IN the prevention of dis
ease. Special attention il given To the
work OF inspection aud school sanitation.
la connection with this exhibit viii be
stereopticon lectures aud such other work
a. will prove most effective in arouaing
interest in public health matters, and Boa
the promotion at better health conditions
throughout the state.
DR.. Leathers has been hard ~ work la
campaign of education for several
months, trying 10 place before the people
of Mississippi simple rules which " OBJ
served would do much TO lessen the NOR.
tality rate in Mi-sissirpi, and has been
wonderfully successful iu arousing pub
lie interest in this moet important mat
ter.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-28
TROOPS TO GUARD CANAL
Nation Wants to Be Prepared for an
Emergency and viii Send
$500 to -7nama

Washington. ID. C.-The United
States will soon expend approximate
ly 100000 in fitting up officers
quarters and barracks along the Pan
anna canal for housing $500 troops
that the war department will dispatch
TO protect the canal. This force will
be known as the canal guard While
the canal will not be completed until
1915. these troops will be sent down
just as soon as the barracks can be
constructed
THE administration wants to be
prepared for any emergency" is the
explanation given by army officers
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-28
HETTY GREEN PLANS BANK
Richest Woman in the World Will
Spend Millions to Better Eco
nomic Conditions.

New Yorw. - Col. Edward H. r.
Green, son of Hetty Green, the
richest woman in the world. limited
strongly that the day is not far off
when the wealth of his mother would
be used to better economic conditions
in all sections of the United States.
Incidentally Colonel Green drew a
word picture of his mother, which
teemed with filial devotion. Among
other things. Colonel Green said that
a scheme has been outlined for hand
ling the Green millions through the
agency of $10.0OO.O00 bank in New
York, with branches in Boston, Chi
cagO. Dallas and San Francisco.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-28
Lemon Jelly.

Five lemons. Juice of all. and graf
ed peel OF two, two large cups OF
sugar. one package OF gelatine in two
cups OF cold water two glasses OF pale
sherry. one pint OF boiling water.
Stir sugar. lemon Juice. peel and
soaked gelatine together and leave
covered for an hour Then pour over
them the boiling water. Stir until
the gelatine IS dissolved, strain
through a flannel bag without press
ing. add the wine. let all drip un-
touched through double flannel Pour
into a wet mold. In cold weather. or
II set on ice. IT will be ready for use
In six hours.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-28
ORANGE PUDDING.

Squeeze sufficient oranges to give
two-thirds of cupful of juice and Of
lemons one-half that amount. Put the
fruit juices with one cupful OF water
In a saucepan and sweeten to taste
When the mixture boils stir in three
tablespoonfuls of cornstarch which
has been moistened with a little cold
water. Cook ten minutes. then stir
In quickly the whites of three eggs
Ebich have been beaten to a stfif
Stir Qxeg the fire for two min
he'd have ready . wetted mold
in II q layer Of the pudding. then
some slices of orange, and all up tho
mold In this way. Serve with a GUS
tard made Of the yolks OF the eggs,
two tablespoonfuls of sugar. one pint
Of milk and a little grated orange
rind.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-28
Honey Cakes.

Four large ones Tor five small ones)
beaten separately; three cups brown
sugar. half pound of walnuts
(chopped). one level teaspoon cloves,
one level teaspoon cinnamon, two
level teaspoons chocolate, grated peel
of half lemon, two cups of sifted
-four. one and a half level teaspoons
of baking powder. Though the batter
may appear stiff. IT is perfect Put in
shallow buttered pan about an inch
thick and bake in a slow oven three
quarters of an hour. When cool cut in
squares or oblong pieces. Always
commence cake in a cool oven an6
heat gradually and steadily