davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-05

and one third In shares. was the pur-
chase price. The public bit greedily. and
the amount was subscribed many times
over.
Sir John found 1t was possible to treat
the application payments as payments In
full. and he at once drew his 100000
in cash He had little difficulty In dis
posing OF his shares at a slight discount
and having transferred TO his own re-
serves the cash balances already re-
ceived under the new trade terms from
the subscription sales OF the sixty novels
also the original cash assets Of the
four firms. he quietly vanished from his
house In Jersey and re-emersed in Londcn
as Sir John to await the explosion AL
together he had netted some forty odd
thousand pounds from his flutter In tho
publishing trade. Not a penny had been
paid In cash for printing. publishing, or
advertising any one OF the sixty books
He had presented small qualification as
directors to the manager and traveller
of Messrs. Blank, Dash & Co, as also TO
Scott.
The trouble began about fortnight
after the formation OF the limited com
pany when the advertising accounts came
in. The directors. Of course, assumed
proprietor. and as they had not been
concerned in the flotation, no suspicion
had been created by the absence OF any
record in the books. They endeavored.
wholly without success. 10 communicate
with Mr.. Howland Simpson In Jersey.
Scott thought IL funny tho address OF
Mr.. simpson DOlc ~ ClOSc
TO that OF Mr. Emanuel Hopkins, and
when an attempt to communicate with
the latter was equally unsuccessful. he
began 10 have grave suspicion that all
was not as IL should be.
Then came a complaint from an Amer
lean author. and a week later the ar.
rival OF the following mail brought
others. Meanwhile, the astounding dis
covery had been made that not single
account had been paid for at least two
months prior to the formation OF the
limited company. AS month by month
the accounts had always been checked
and forwarded to the proprietor for pay
allow them to remain unpaid. Rumors
flew fast round tho trade; gathering
had at length to admit they had been
the pawns in an amazingly clever fraud.
ITS been simply one glorious ramp from
beginning to end" said Scott. as he
Week after week, in one court or an
other, Blank. Dash & Co. Ltd; and the
directors Of the firm, were litigated or
litlgating on some point or another. as
fraud after fraud came to light Den
mis- Yardley. the private enquiry. agent,
was employed TO ferret out Mr.. Hopkins,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-05

Based entirely upon the one cardinal
fact that nine out of every ten authors
are hard UP, Sir John. or. as the new
agency knew him. Mr. Emanuel Hopkins.
explained that in his Idea. n literary
agency should itself examine the merits
OF manuscripts submitted, and reject
those which they considered were unlikely
to be successful. Neither money. time
nor pains were 10 be wasted on rubbish.
such manuscripts as they deemed worthy
Of attention were to be bought. and sub
SeQuently disposed OF TO publishers at a
profit. He required the agency to do its
best to acquire reputation Of never Of
fering publisher book for which sue
cess was not n certainty. The literary
decision and discretion were left to
Feathers tone. the business side entirely
to Scott. Having satisfied himself that
they understood his wishes. Sir John dis
missed the pair TO their work with his
blessing.
He had chosen his instruments well. for
in the course of the first six months the
agency not only made very considerable
profits. but quickly established for itself
reputation unique among agents. At
book 10 4 publisher by the Literary EX-
pert Book Agency meant that the manu-
script was three parts of the way along
the journey to acceptance.
Having esta ablished this reputation Sir
John extended the scope OF tho agency,
which thenceforward commenced acting
on commission for writer's Of the highest
rank and the biggest circulatons. and
was equally successful in this branch OF
the venture. In fact. az the end Of the
twelve months which the baronet had
decided TO devote 10 his preliminary
preparations, Sir John found that all ot
the four businesses were being conducted
at such a satisfactory profit that for
long time ne was tempted TO leave them
alone on their present lines, and draw
the very gratifying income they were
then producing and which there was no
reason TO suppose would diminish in the
future. But 10 Sir Johns acute mind
honesty on those lines meant not only
s3agnation. but a failure OF his carefully
thought out schemes, and eventually be
decided ne would carry these out TO the
bitter end, as he had originally planned
he
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-05

attemTr TO establish business in the
publication OF fiction al authors risk.
Sir John therefore felt satisfied that
the three firms. Blank, Dash & Co. the
Drury Press, and John Brown Son.
could be left 10 jog along comfortably as
concerns which would at any rate pay
islled lie left them 10 jog, intending that
they should establish their reputation
while he laid his plans in another d.
rection.
His next step was to engage a clever
young man, Edward Scott, whose ad :
vertisement of experience in the office OF
a literary agent had attracted him, and
the terms OF employment being arranged
by correspondence. instructions were sent
him 10 obtain and furnish an office, and
make all necessary preparations lot
starting a business as literary agent
Sir John hesitated long about his next
move. because. while II was the most i'm
portant link in the chain which he was
forging, il was at the same tmo the
one carrying for him the greatest per-
sonal risk. -
Sir John Kynnersley boasted among his
personal friends q young felloW natneo
Featherstone. The baronet knew ne ma
taken high bonors at oxford, had hlm :
self written one OF two successful books,
and was now the chief literary critic on
the Sunday Review, and reader 10 me
old shioned firm Of Ruthven & Co. SIT
John had heard his friend discussed at a
literary dinner table. and had been much
struck by a remark, evidently mace WIN
knowledge. that the judgment OF Eeather
stone as 10 the financial probabilities OF
q book was absolutely unerring;
Sir John. in few weeks residence IN
Jersey. had grown beard and mustache.
and dyeing these and his hair dark
brown, staining his complexion TO suit,
and affecting the proverb!al steop OF The
bookworm. and n pair OF coiored specta =
cles. decided he would risk II. and invited
Scott and Featherstone To visit him In
Jersey. where on their arrival he intro
duced them to each other.
In the course Of their lengthy conver-
sations he persuaded Featherstone 10
pIace his services at the disposal of the
new firm in return for handsome sal
ary, and then disclosed MS IDEAS on the
g,,biect or a literary agency.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-05

evidence could he lind
son "a brief visit to Jersey M at at once o unsds nd
apparent, but not soul In the island
mad the smallest acquaintance with the
individual save the old woman who had
looked after the house. She unhesitat-
ingly declared her master to have been
German from the shockingly bad
french lie had spoken. But his letters
gave the lie direct TO any such supposi
tlon; The man was either American or
English. or the letters scores could be
produced but all were typewriter, even
TO tho signatures. and the paid checks
had all been requisitioned from the banks
before suspicion had been aroused. and
the accounts had been drained and
closed
Everywhere he turned. Yeardley found
each possible. avenue of Identification
had been anticipated and provided for.
AS the now mor!bund firm OF Blank
Dash & Co. had no assets TO continue
the investigation, this was dropped. as
mcnt That 1t was apparent there was neil
ther money nor any other asset TO be re-
covered from the wreck.
"Kynnersley-ever written book?"
asked a friend of his one evening In the
club as cue In hand. he walked round the
table TO the next stroke
No; amt literary. couldn't to save
my life. don't think
Know anything about the publishing
trade?"
mo: 1 don't want TO. either. I'd ratf-
er grub along as ] am doing now on a
couple OF quld a week and what ! can
make at bridge"
"Why don't you marry that young
cousin co, sin, Of yours? She must be growing
I'm just waiting TIL she's old enough
to ask. II she says yes, well and good.
If she says no. then I'm going TO keep a
pub or sausage shop. There's money
in a sausage shop"
There's not half so much as in pub
lishng." said the other,
what do you mean?"
Don't you read the papers?"
Yes; but what are you driving at?"
Haven't you read about Blank, Dash
& Coz"
"Oh. you mean that swIndle business.
Yes, I saw something about It. Young
Featherstone told me upstairs only this
evening that he only cleared out in the
very nick OF time TO prevent being mixed
UP in the mess himself"
"Was he In on it?''
"Only salaried job, so he says"
"Then he was lucky"
t'Yes, I quite agree with you" said
| Kynnersley.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-05
|aint Without Oil
''a'ka5Ie Discovery That Cuts Down
NE Cost Of Paint Seventy-FIve
Per Cent,
''e lfial Package is Mailed to Every
one Who Writes.

= ace, a prominent manufacturer OF
't, '. \. J.. has discovered process OF
/. new Kind OF paint without the
OIL. He calls il Powdrpaint. II
~ lie form of a dry powder and
~. required is cold waller TO make
m weather proof. fire proor and as
as oil paint. II adheres 10 apv
q r.. wood. stone or brick. spreads and
~. IKE OIL paint and costs about one
tts Ps"s 10 aE. A. L. Rice. Manurr.. 325
~. ADAMS. n. l.. and ne viii send
4 hail. nss trial package, also color card
~, rrs s,'dormation showing you how YOU
- good many dollars. Write
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-05

n OOk al these poor sufferers all
bent with nerve racklng palm
they are Victims Of kidney trou-
BILE; they think II is rheum attic
twltch. Friends say they grumble,
but considering their awful pain, they
bear up most braveIy.
Oh. II Is terrible that there should
be such suffering, when you can be
relieved so quickly, so surely, SO Sim
ply. and RIGHT NOW, FREE OF
CHARGE.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-05

(From the Chicago Inter ocean,
All readers OF Tribune who have
sick friends suffering from rheuma-
tism or kidney trouble will be inter
ested.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-05
FINDS NEW KIDNEY CURE
Or. T. Frank Lynott. New York Spe.
clsIlst, Discovers Remarkable
Remedy.

At last n perfectly harmless and
positive cure appears to have been
found, Dr. T. Frank Lynott. formerly
OF tho New York Bellevue hospital, and
now a celebrated specialist in Chi
cago. has q very quick acting formu-
IL which has been approved by the
best doctors.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-05

The editor OF Tribune saw the
above clipping from the Inter Ocean
and wanted 10 know OF this new for
mula for curing kidney trouble.
Arrangements were then made by
which DIR, Lynott offers Tribune read
ers q free treatment. DR.. Lynott,
however. says that he proposes TO give
the free treatment only for a limited
time TO convince the public in every
part Of the United States of the posi-
tive wonderful efficacy Of his treat
ment.
Furthermore, DR.. Lypott wants to
make II clear that he has no cure
ALL" He is u specialist in kidney and
bladder diseases and rheumatism, so
please do not write TO him unless you
have one OF those diseases. II you
write at once both the medical advice
and medicine are entirely free,
The editor OF this paper. the Trib-
uue. feels that with such a free offer
anybody who stays sick with kidney
trouble or rheumatism deserves TO
he sick.
/ know that good many free Of
fcrs have been advertised whore the
public had TO send money, but this
free offer really is A FREE OFFER.
And remember, that instead Of get
ting an ordinary physician, you set
the medical advice free direct from
Americas greatest OF all specialists
on these diseases See FREE treat
mcnt certificate at bottom of this
page and get relief RIGHT NOW.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-09-13

happiness to his bosom it's for you t.
see that he gets 'em. You know how
it is yourself to be alone and lonely
but it's far worse for man. That's
what I says to myself, Silas.'"
Should Be In White House.
(Which was very kind Of you, wild
ow," he replied as be slipped at his
tea.
stAnd then when the hog was out ]
says some more, says 1:
Sarah Wigs, Silas Griggs is a
great man, but too modest to let the
world know it. If he had a little more
assurance-if he but came to know
his real worth-he'd be in the White
House instead Of cooper shop. He is
wise. He is profound He is deep.
You had lived for forty years without
knowing what vacuum was, but the
minute you ask Silas he up and says
it's the bunghole in a barrel
That's what says, and now I asks
you, Silas. if the world at large hadn't t
orter know you and deposit it's praise
and fame at your feet. Shouldn't it
know that not even Shakespeare or
Napoleon could have answered that
question as you did? It's your mod
esty, Silas. You must get rid of it.
You must come out in the open. Didn't
George Washington come out in the
open and cross the DelawareY'
Tears and Signs Mingled.
'3You speak feelingly, Widow
Wiggs," said Mr.. Griggs as be fin
ished his ginger and smacked his lips
over it.
Because feels that way, Silas.
Haven't we lived side by side nearly
all our lives: Didn't you help to bury
Wigs? Didn't I help to bury Mrs.
Griggs? Didn't our tears and sighs
mingle over them? Amt you alone in
your lonely house, and amt alone In
mine? Don't I know what great
thoughts fit through your brain as you
cooper away at the barrels? Silas. can
President Taft make a cider barrel?'
HE can't, widow"
,~Can Mr.. Roosevelt rehoop a wash
tubY'
s'Num."
"Could Benjamin Franklin make a
butter firkin?'
. II don't believe So"
"Well. there you are. You can do
all this, and much more, and, though
you don't set yourself up to be great. l
know you to be so."
'"Thankee. widow"
"Mebbe you was looking out Of the
cooper shop winder at O'Clock and
saw Elder Hopkins stop here?" said
Mrs. Wiggs after taking breath,
eyes, saw him"
Spoke For Another.
"He's not widower, Silas, as you
know. He did not come here on his
own account, but on account Of John
Hastings, who lost his wife two years
ago. When the elder had talked about
the weather for q few minutes and !
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-09-13

| asked me if I ever dreamed about
Wigs coming back to earth he said:
Widow, you are a poor, lone
woman
"I am, elder
"'You are lonely by day and by
night E..
"It's the truth
"'F'or Isora than twelve long years
you have been q widow. though you
might have married s:X times over.
You are rot so old. yen are not 50
plain. and y0u are " u0G.e cook. Take
them alone and iiie:r Slusagc$ you
make and fry il the fail ard winter
should be enough to get you your pick.
Widow. joan Hastings has seen and
fallen in love With You.
It'll do him no good. Elder Hop
kins.''
But he's man of substance. lie
is looked up to. He stands well. What
woman could ask for a better hus-
band?'
"'There is better man, elder, but
won't name him-yes. Il better man
and he has my heart in his keeping.
Thanks to John Hastings, but I'm not
for him.
Widow Will Not Hint.
"1s the better man the old bung-
hole maker? asks the elder.
"I'm not saying says 1, but no liv-
ing man can abuse Silas Griggs in my
presence. He's man of brains. He's
a man Of character. He's a man for
any Intelligent wife to be proud Of
"'But does he love you, widow?
"T'm not saying
"'But other folks are. It IS being
said that he's no marrying man and
Is making a fool Of you. Widow
Grggs, bring him to time. Ask him
right out what his intentions are
"'Never will do 1t, elder-never in
this world! If Silas Griggs has any
thing on his mind he will speak out
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-09-13

in time
"'He should have spoken eleven
years ago, when your year Of mourn
ing was up
"'That's as it may be. Never will l
throw myself at any mans head. If
he wants me he must win meD'
"'But why don't he give you a hint
Of his intent :ons?
"That's his own business. Some
men make up their minds in five min
utes. and it takes some thirteen years.
I'm thanking you. elder, for your call,
| but you've thrown your time away
Helped to Bury Wigs.
'That's what l said to him. SiIas,"
continued the widow. "and don't
think he will cone again"
"Mebbe not" grunted NIr Griggs.
'If he does it will be the same an
swer."
"Yes?'
"Silas, you helped to lay Wiggs in
his grave"
81 did, and it was well done"
"You and I have been friends"
eve have"
'It's twelve years, Silas."
81 make it two weeks and three days
and half over"
''And I make no doubt you are right
If you haven't spoken, Silas-if you
haven't considered the time had
come''-
Spoken Of what, widow?"
"Silas, if it has seemed to you too
soon."
'Too soon for what?"
"Silas, have refused six different
offers Of MARRIAGE"
"You shouldn't have done 1t, widder
you shouldn't have done it. No wo-
man should. It's a waste of material
10. hum. (; think I'H be going home
to feed the hog and make my bed"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-09-13
Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all parties
concerned, to make payment, and
those having demands of any kind
will present same attested, for pay
ment, to the undersigned administra.
tors of the estate of Job A. Swygert,
on or before the 1st day of October,
1911.
s. F. Shealy,
W. G. Swygert,
Sept. 4. 1911 3W46 Adms.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-09-13
Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given to all con-
cerned that 1 will pply, on the 9th of
September, 1911, to George S. Drafts,
Judge of Probate, Lexington county, S.
O., for a final settlement and dis
charge as administrator of the estate
OF Mrs. Sarah Jones, deceased.
L. M. JONES, Admr.
Aug %, i911-4w46.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-09-13
Town Registration Notice

Lexington, S. O., July %, 1911.
Books for Town Registration now
open at my place of business. All
persons who intend to vote in the
coming Town election t., be held on
November End, 1911, will have to reg
ister. Books will close October %, 19-
II.
II. n. HAMMER.
A-47 Supervisor of Registration.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-09-13
WIDOW SAYS mo-
Mrs. Wiggs Turns Down an Offer
of Marriage.
SHE TELLS GRIGas ABOUT 1T.
Neishbor Advises Her to Learn Inten-
tions Of Man Who Drinks Her Gin
ger Tea, but She VIII Never Throw
Herself at Any Mans Head.

HerSetT at Any man'S 7ea0.
BY M. QUAD.
Copyright, 1911, by Associated Literary
PreSs.l
"NHE Widow Wiggs was in her
tomato patch filing dish
with ripe fruit when she saw
the Widower Griggs saunter-
lag down from his house. She hasten
ed in and met him att the front steps
with a cup Of hot ginger tea in her
hand and the words:
"Silas, it's been a hot day"
at has, widow" he replied.
els it too hot for ginger tea?"
mot at all. Ginger tea is a balmy
drink. It soothes and restores. Its
principal effect is on the brain and
nerve centers. It was very kind Of
you, widow. to think Of me-"
"But there hasn't been a day in the
last twelve years, Silas, that I haven't
thought Of you Only an hour ago. as
I was driving a hog out Of the garden,
I says to myself, says 1:
"'Now, Sarah Wiggs. there's Silas
Griggs. He's a widower and a lone
man. II piece Of your custard pie or
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-09-13

Subscribe to The Dispatch.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-09-13
Silk Sale

so pieces fine 36-inch S1.25 Messane, in any shade
desired, only CSC for this SALE
25 pieces 36inch Striped and Fancy Messaline for
waists and One-piece Dresses, at only S1.oo.
50 pieces 27nch Messaline, the newest Styles will
not break split, at only Soc; regular price $100.
Corduroy and Plain Custom Velvets 27 inches, the
latest material for SUITS s5c and $780, See these
beautiful goods. Any shade that is good show
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-09-13
Shirts at Csc

We offer 100 dozens of Mems Negligee Shirts, the
largest purchase of Shirts brought here and
real 81 Shirts.
We offer 100 dozen of 75c Shirt coat styles 49c
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-09-13

At thirteen ninety-fve we offer our $18 9x12 Body
Brussels. We sell Art Squares plenty. Why? Be-
cause they are good and you save $5 or 81. We like
to see smart buyers. Now they help themselves tc
harpains like O1rs
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-09-13

It must give great deal Of pleasure to buyers O
black goods to visit this department.. The fine blacks
and will stay black for years. yet for all these advan
tages you don't have to pay more Send for samples
and yon will have them by next mail.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-02-16
MAKE CLOSET SPACE
ARRANGEMENT THAT GREATLY
INCREASES CAPACITY.
Hangers That Can Be Lifted Up to
the Ceiling viii Be Found OF
Much value-Use for Old.
Fashioned Secretary.

Help for dwellers In apartments
whose closet room Ia congested comes
In hangers that can be poked up to
the ceiling Therefore that space be-
tween the top and the line Of hooks
which hitherto has been wasted be-
comes of value by means Of one o.
two rods stretched across about four
inches below the ceiling. The value
OF this arrangement is not only In use
of space that has been idle, but that
long dresses may be hoisted so high
that they are not in the way when
entering the closet
Whether one or two rods may be
used in this fashion depends upon
the depth of the closet. There must.
however. be space enough to permit
all garments being placed on coat
hangers
The racks which are to be skcd
are those ordinarily used, and to
make the handling of garments placed
40 high easy there il Il long stick.
with hook at the end, which may be
used to lift clothes down and put
them back without reaching,
The rods should be put across the
closet, or from end to end. but ar.
rangecmtns depend. somewhat upon
the shape OF the closet
Needless TO add such garments as
are skied should be those not worn
NJ. Il hA fy' fA 70 M
them down should be kept In the
closet
A woman who has lived for many
years in an apartment fluids an old
fashioned secretary useful piece OF
furniture, because Of the number Of
different articles It will hold The
lower section is always either drawers
or a cupboard and undcrclothos or
other garments may be tucked away
In such manner that they may be
easily taken out. The top always has
doors and shelves If the doors are
Of glass thyo can be backed by plain
or figured silk, fullcd on rods In the
hidden space thus arranged no end OF
articles, large and small may be
placed
An oldfashioncd bookcase. which
begins ut the floor. and is about Ave
feet high, may be converted into n
clothes closet.
The shelves may be removed and
hooks put around the top, inside. so
coats and skirts OF any kind may be
hung
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-02-16
CONGRESS

BY vote OF 1875 to lei the house
OF representatives Monday decided TO
take up for immediate consideration
the Mccall bill providing for the
adoption OF the Canadian reciprocity
agreement in its entirety. The align
ment was nonpartisan, many Repub.
Leans voting for the measure. While
the Democrats were more nearly
unanimous in their attitude in favor
of the measure, there was distinct
cleavage within that party also.
The senate committee on pensions
voted to report favorably the Sullo-
way general pension bill which al
ready has passed the house. It in
creascs the general pension roll about
50,000000 a year. The vote was S to
2, the minority being McCumbcr, Gore
and Talialerro.