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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-19
THE PRODIGAL JUDGE
. Bv VAUGHAN KESTER
Copyright. 1911. the BobbsIerrin Company.J
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counted the strokes. 1t was . o'clock.
| Surely Yancy and Cavepdish had been
gone their hour! He Quilted his seat
and strolled restlessly about the house
He felt deeply $indignant with every-
body and everything Human intelli-
gence seemed but a pitiable advance on
brute instinct. A whole day had pasred
and what had been Accomplishments Car
rington, the judge, STancy,s Cayendish-
| the four men who might have worked
! together@ to some purpose had widely
| separated themselves; and here wasS the
duel, the very climax of absurdity. He
resumed his dark corner and waited an
other hour Still no Darlington. and
Yancy and Cavendish had not come up
! from the raft. : ~ -
Fools thought .Mahafty. bitterly
"All of them fools"' y :.
At last he decided to go back to- the
| judge: and a moment later was hurry
| ing down the lane IN the direction of
the highroad, but, jaded as he was by
the effort he had already put forth that
day, the walk to Raleigh made tremen-
dous demand on him, and it was mid
night when he entered he.'littie town.
| 1t cannot be said that he was alto
gether surprised when he found their
cottage dark and apparently deserted.
He had half expected this. Entering,
and not stopping to secure candle, he
CROPPED his way upstairs to the room
on the second floor which he and the
| judge shared.
'Prioe!'7 called, but this gained him
no response, and he cursed softly under
his breath.
! He hastily descended to the kitchen,
lighted a candle, and stepped into the
adjoining room. On the table was q
neat pile Of papers, and topping the pile
was the Presidents letter. Being bur-
dened by no false scrupless and thinking
IT might afford some 'clew to the Judges
whereabouts, Mahaffy took II, up and
read 1t. Having mastered Its contents
he instantly glanced in the direction OF
the City Tavern, but it vas wrapped in
Price is drunk somewhere was his
definite conclusion. But he'll be at
Boggs' the first thing in the morning
most likely so far gone he can hardly
The letter with its striking news,
made little or no impression on him just
then; II merely furnished the clew- he
had sought. The Judge was of some
where marketing his prospects. -
After time Mahaffy went upstairs.
and, without removing his clothes threw
! himself on the bed. He was worn down
! to the point of exhaustion, yet he could
not sleep. though the deep silence
warned him that day was not far on.
What ff-but he would not let the
thought shape itself in his mind. He
| had witnessed the judges skill with the
| pistol. and he had even a certain IRA
tlonal faith in that gentlemen's destiny.
| He prayed God that Fentress might die
quickly and deCently with the judges
! bullet through his brain. over and over
/ N savage supplication he muttered his
| prayer that Fentress might die.
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CHAPTER xxx.


MahaHy watched for the coming Of
the dawn. but before the darkness lifted
he had risen from the bed and gone
down stairs. where he made himself
cup of wretChed coffee. Then he blew
out his candle and watched the gray
light spread. He was impatient now to
be off, and fully and hour before the sun.
set out for Boggs', tall. gaunt figure
in the shadowy uncertainty of that OCto-
her morning. He was the first to reach
the place OF meeting. hut he had scarcely
entered the meadow when FentreSs rode
up attended by Tom Ware. They dis
mounted, and the colonel lifted his hat
Mahaffy merely ACKNOWLEDGED the salute
he was in. no mood for courtesles that
meant nothing. Ware was clearly Of the
same mind
There was an awkward pause, then
entrees and Ware spoke together in a
low tone. The planters speech was
broken and hoarse, and his heavy, blood
shot eyes were the eyes OF a haunted
man: this was all a part Of Fentress'
scheme to face the world, and Ware still
believed that the fires Hicks had kindled
had served his desperate need.
When the first long shadows stole out
from the edge of the woods Fentress
turned to Mahaffy. whose glance was
directed toward the distant corner of
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Items, General and Personal,
2 ~Of Interest TO @. P. O,WorkerS

been the best experience in the life OF
many man. and Gen. Harries has re-
verted to tnis battlessin that capacity
ION many occasions, when he mas peer
thsS guest Al the social functions OF
the printine trades as anong the most
interesting experienceseSof his varied
career.f
After an absence Of several years, which
included service in the printing once al
Manila and the proprietorship OF coun-
try newspaper in a Southern state james
4 Afford has been reappointed a prooa-
tionary. and assigned to duty as nno-
type operator.
designations during the week included
Miss Charlotte Moakler, clerk; Mrs
Madge Wells, clerk; William Briggs
clerk;FE w. Terney. clerk; william. T.
Parry, bookbinder; Harry I. Tretler
typewriter; Miss Anna NJ. Hook, telephone
operator: Mrs Lucy v. Ruby, skilled Ia
Dor; Joseph S.Murray, Frederick ]: watt
Nathanial Dyer, and Charles X. FRANCIS
skilled laborers.
William G. Anglin, the famous monolog-
list, Of Columbia Union, made the hit OF
the evening at tie smoker Of Baltimore
Central Labor Union on Monday last, his
southera dialect appealing especially to
the Baftimoreans.
George Gerberich, maker-up on the
Specs and in charge of the work the pas
two or three years, has been promoted
20 assistant foreman Of this particular
work. -
The numerous G. P o. friends Of DR.
George w. Boynton, Washington den
fist, will be pleased to learn that tbs
Injunction Instituted against him by DR.
William H. Taggart, Of Chicago, for tht
use of the method Of filling teeth witt
gold on which he had obtained patent
was dismissed by Chief Justice Ga
baugh and the complainant was assessed
with the costs. Dentists In all parts o.
the world have been interested in tht
suit, for many are using the same method
in hlIing teeth. DR.. Boynton's attorneys
produced evidence that instructors In
dental schools had been teaching the
same method before the Chicago dentis
obtained his patent. DIR. Boynton was q
former compositor in the G. P o.
Thomas A. Bynum, of the proofroom
contributes a department of fraterna
news to one Of the Sunday papers in a
most Interesting and readable style.
The following members Of Superinten
dent OF Documents Donath's force hav'
received increases in yalary: Miss Sebs
L. Hosick. from $40 to $500; Miss MAJ
A Cassidy. from 500 to 5000, and Law
renee NJ. Hurdle, from 500 to $500.
The Thanksgiving Day concert Of thu
G. P. o. ChQSus. under the direction o
Benjamin A. Lineback. promises thi
| year TO Guido any previous effort o
| this popular organization. Prof. Line
back is diligently conducting Tehearsals
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his shoulder. The sun was clear Of the
treetops. He could even feel the lifeless
dust grow warm beneath his feet, and
wrapping the quilt closer about him, he
broke into a labored run.
Some twenty minutes later Boggs
came in sight He experienced a mo-
ment of doubt-doubtless Fentress had
been there and gone. 1t was a hideous
thought, and The judge groaned. Then
at the other end of the meadow, near
the woods, he distinguished several men
-Fentress and his friends beyond, ques-
ton. The judge laughed aloud. In spite
of everything. he was keeping his en-
gagement; he was plucking his triumph
out of the very dregs of failure. The
judge threw himself over the fence. A
corner of the quilt caught on one of the
rails. He turned to release it, and in
that instant two pistol shots rang out
sharply in the morning air.
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and has the assurance of the aid Of sew
eral prominent soloists. and the orator
Of the day will be one Of the most noted
men in public life
In one of the eighth grade schools Of
this city the inquiry of the teacher as
to what is -eompositor was answered
by one bright pupil as "a person who
puts money in the bank"
Joseph NJ Thompson is a recent trans
fer from the war branch to the docu-
ment section. ..
After an absence Of several days Acting
Foreman D. ]. Roberts. Of the document
section, returned to office on Monday
morning.
Imposer Latham, of the document sec
ton, returned from his leave on Friday.
Edward F. Scarborough, compositor in
the document section, having completed
his proba tionarys six months, has re-
ceived a regular appointment
Mr.. Joseph C. Gaulden, Of the docu-
ment section, owing to his weakened
condition, has applied for additional
leave.z
The marriage of Miss Caroline julie
Auracher and Mr.. Richard Ernest Peek
took place recently at the home Of the
bride IN Buffalo, n. Y. The bride Is a
daughter of Mr.. c. c. Auracher,. Of the
document section, and the bridegroom is
a leading salesman in one Of the de-
partment stores OF that city.
The election OF officers OF 6. P. o.
Council, National Union. next month will
be quite an exciting contest II indiCa-
| tions are not deceiving. John H. Pepper,
| Of the proofroom, asplres to the presi-
dency and is making a thorough can
vass. c. p. Boss, who has been treas
urer of the council for several years, is
threatened again this year with opposi-
| ton, but Boss Is a good campaigner and
has a host OF friends. and the man who
beats him will know he has been through
a contest. There are receptive candl-
dates for most of the other positions
and as the rivalry is for the most part
| good-natured and aboveboard, the or
| ganization is really benefited by the con-
| tests The council is one Of the largest
| in the country, and the honor Of holding
| official position IN 1t Is considered a
laudable one. and some of the best men
in the G. P. %. have filled its Offices in
! past years.
Misses Bessie and Helen Ramsey en-
tertained the Bible class Of Advent Sun
day School with luncheon, interspersed
| with vocal and instrumental music at
| the home of their parents, "a Randolph
place northwest, on Thursday evening
| last
George P. Nichols, OF Baltimore, agent
| of the Union Printers Home, paid his
many Washington friends a flying visit
| early the past week
E. A. Hutchisop. of the jobroom. has
! many admirers who think him good
! timber for the presidency of Columbia
! Union. Hutch" is a graduate at law
| and made an excellent chairman Of the
! laws committee during his service in
! that capacity. He is a clean man, and
If he enters the race will have a good
| following.
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(aborel dashinS matron Of Boston. Mass.. who is
being sued for $1,000 damages for defamation Of
character by DR. William VI. Anderson below.
Of Haddouheld " j. The suit was brought in
Bosten, where Anderson, as a Harvard student,
friend of Mrs. Alger. DR.. Anderson was
married recently and he claims that Mrs. AlgeT
has been writing Offensive letters to his BRIDE due
10 jealousy. Mrs. Alger is separated from her hus
band. DIR. Andersen said that his relations with
Mrs Alger in Boston were merely friendly and he
never made love TO her, or gave her any cause
to be Jealous Of him. His wife says she has entire
confidence in him.
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Cholly-I've got a beastly Gold.
Chappie-Hard luck. bah jove. Been
going out in the cold without your
monOcle?
Cholly-No. Called on Freddy at his
apartments and that wretched New
foundland dog of his persisted in wag-
ging his tail and creating a draft.
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George P. Nichols, OF Baltimore, agent
of the Union Printers Home, paid his
many Washington friends a flying visit
early the past week
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FRESHMAN Jesse A Lednum attended
the complimentary dinner given to Frank
Baker and Charley Herzog by their
Maryland friends. Jesse played ball with
both Of them before he came to the G.
p. o., and he and Baker have a get
together time whenever the Athletics are
in Washington.
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Regular monthly meeting Of Columbia
Typographical Union at the Temple at
2:30 to-day.
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Mrs Nellie W. Gravette has been ap-
pointed a telephone operator, and Harry
L. TretHer promoted from typewriter to
a clerical position.
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William r. Hansher has been appoint
eda probationary compositor. and John
J. Wade, A. R. Lindsay. Charles D.
Demlng. Frank c. Hart, James T. Shrig-
ley. and Edward A. Vogts have received
appointments as temporary compositors
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Misses Bessie and Helen Ramsey en-
tertained the Bible class Of Advent Sun
day School with a luncheon, interspersed
with vocal and instrumental music, at
the home of their parents, "a Randolph
place northwest, on Thursday evening
last
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no BE CONTINUED TO-MoRRow.F
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Imposer Latham, of the document sec
ton, returned from his leave on Friday.
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Mai. John D.. Russell. the veteran
proofreader. who has been seriously III
for the past month, is reported as slowly
convalescing, and Nicholas Watkins, OF
the Job proofroom, is also slightly better.
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The Thanksgiving Day concert Of the
G. P. o. ChSus, under the direction Of
BENJAMIN A. Lineback, promises this
year TO Guido any previous effort of
this popular organization. Prof. Line
back is diligently conducting rehearsals,
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Edward F. Scarborough. compositor in
the document section, having completed
his probationary. six months, has re-
ceiYed a regular appointment
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G. Graft, Of the J. I. Case Threshing
Machine company left Monday for Nc
VILE. to attend to business matters.
>, Miss Mary Smith, returned home on
Wednesday from Lakota where she
has been visiting for the past two
weeks. : !, > ); ? /: :: ~ Z .,@'
A.. B. Kerlin; president of the Dew.
lis Lake Improvement company left
Wednesday afternoon for the Twin
Cities to attend to business matters.
= DR.. w. e. Hooking attended the
meeting of the. legislative committee
Of the state dental society at Grand
Forks Wednesday evening, returning
home on No. today.
Messrs. George Bracher and George
Kleinsorge, extensive timber and or
chard owners of Portland, Oregon
stopped off here to visit with Herman
Schutte, Monday and Tuesday, on theil
way to eastern cities to look after bus
mess matters. ~
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We will prove what a real bargain
is Saturday in our offering of shoes.
The New York Cash Store will. con-,
vince all that shoe bargains were new
er before offered that can equal the
values to be put on the bargain coun-
tiers Saturday -,
Mrs. NJ. Richardson is packing her
furniture this. week and expects to
move to Grand: Forks shortly where
she will make her future home. Mr..
Richardson being railroad man and
his run having been. changed SO as to
take him to Grand Forks more than
to this city; J E5s'} q =. ~. = 80
H. A. Davidson, Of Fargo, special
fire insurance agent for one of, the
companies Of the Dodge agency, was
attending to business matters here the
first Of the week. Mr.. Davidson has
! not been here for some time and not
red many silnproF veneer insouraaei y
7 A.: e. :Briedert returned the: latte
| part of last week from q three weeks
business and pleasure trip TO- Duluth
Mrs. Briedert. went from Duluth +.
Aberdeen, s. D., to visit with friends
and ii expected home today.
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% > Miss Dawn Van Lew returned. home
Saturday from q pleasant three weeks
visit with friends at Minneapolis, st.
Paul land Mankato. 5s:s :.$ \; !. : I. t1S
lDr. w. F. eCrewe left Wednesday for
Bismarck to attend to matters Of the
State Veterinary board, he being the
State veterinarian. ~: Ill :. e..
j. A. Van Lew spent a few days the
iirst Of the week at Minneapolis and
st. Paul In the interest of the Farm
ers Mill & Elevator company. s s;s
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A, .Minkler and son,
of Knox were in the city Wednesday.
Mr. Minkler was initiated into the Ma
sonic lodge Wednesday evening.
:. The. Junior Audubon society will be
held this week at the home of Mrs.
VIM, :Falger, corner of Uline avenue
and Third street on Saturday after.
noon, January 14th, at 800 P. M.
=. Be on hand early. In on the ground
floor means a pick of our great shoe
bargains Saturday. Ladies' counter in
ladies' shoe department. Be convinc
ed by attending this great shoe ~sa1e
at the New York Cash Store.
Misses Rose Donovan Of Crane
Forks, Ella Doten of Little Falls, MINI
and K. Coffman Of Galesburg, Ill,
were among the teachers that spen
Sunday night in the city, enroute t.
their various schools on the brancl
lines. 5.
At the meeting Of the Twentieth
Century club held this week at tn
home of Mrs. Henry Hale the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensu
ing year: Mrs. w. J. Hurst, pres!
dent; Mrs. Henry Hale, vice-president
Mrs. Harry Kneeshaw, secretary an
treasurer. The next meeting of tn
club will be held at the home Of Mr.
Ray Bice. .-syr... ...,.ts::. s-.s,.!i ;f..5g.
j.. r The Hotel Northern, Grand Forks
is conducted on the Modified Europea
Plan. Rate for Rooms, SOC and 75c 81,
gle, and 75e:.and s1.00 double. Room
with private bath. $1.25; single an
s2.oo; double. The Dining-room Sc
vice provides the usual American Pla
bill Of fare, differing only in the ia.
that a moderate charge Is made Il
eaehsaiisls served instead Of q IKE
price for the meal. The Cafeteria i
connection is a, model Of sanitary equ
pment and furnishes quick meals :,
attractive prices. Take the free BIZ
to the Hotel Northern. q r. N. wen
Prop. :. HI ss: W. sszs@z :} H. :
80. = = 1-..:-..
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II. A:biggsbowl Of
Quaker Oats
is the best dish isl you
can serve. "a 49,
Delicious and
nourishing
Good for all ages
and all conditions.
Economical and
strengthening. s.

Rev. Clattenburg spent Wednesday .
at Hamar.
Claud LIE Due was in the city Tues
day from Larimore.
o. Sather was in the city Tuesday
from Starkweather.
f. A. Bradley returned home Thurs
day from Grand Forks.
II. B. Walker went to Aneta We'd
nesday to attend to business matters.
A. G. Samuels of Webster was at
tending to business matters here on
Tuesday.
Miss Anna Bowman returned to the
university at Grand Forks last Sat-
urday.
Miss Anna Nelson returned from a
pleasant visit at her home at Foston,
Mimi, Monday.
Mr.. Bryant, of the Stevens Grain &
Fuel company returned from Grand
Forks Tuesday.
Miss Bessie Nimmo, who has been
the guest at the home of her mother
for the past week, returned to Sher.
, wood Sunday, where she is engaged
: as teacher in the public schools there
Mrs. Sam Dean spent a few days in
the city the first of the week on bel
!. way home to Fergus Falls, Mimi, aft
:. err couple weeks visit with he1
: son Arthur Dean, boss farmer at For
Totten. SIX.
d Banker John NJ. Kelly was here or
q Monday on his way to Olmstead iron
1 Lawler, Iowa, his former home, wher'
he spent the holidays. Mrs. Kelly ant
;, children will not return, for 2 coupl!
Il of weeks. i ~: =:
o Miss Clara Hodgson returned u
<. starkweather Monday morning to re
n sune :. her duties; >.as teacher in tn
o. schools there; after, a visit Of a coupl
k Of weeks with her mother, Mrs. Len
s. Hodgson. 80 : =
ARE YOU going to attend the Graf
n Growers Convention In Fargo Jan,
). airy II, 1S, and 1917 If so, BY ALI
/ MEANS, DON'T FAIL to see tn
IT grand display of the EMF an
FLANDERS AUTOS.
q We will prove what a real bargain
9, Saturday in our offering of shoes. TIL
e New York. Cash Store will convinc
e all that shoe bargains were never Of
fered that can equal the values to b
d put on the bargain counters Saturday
70 Mr.. E. F. Garfield, who has beel
n visiting Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hallida
e for the past couple OF weeks left tn
It first of the week for Seattle and othe
coast cities. Mrs. Garfield will re
J. main the guest of Mrs. Halliday for
J. couple of weeks.
I Mrs. Fred Hall and Mrs. Warrel
l. Adams entertained a number of thei
} friends Monday evening in honor o
9 Howard Adams of Sank Center, MINI
who is visiting with his brothers il
this city. A most delightful luncheon
was served by Mrs. Hall and Mrs. AID
ans. Those present were: Mrs. Nc
Ian, Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester Flume1
felt, Mrs. Dixon, Mr. and Mrs. H. O
Burnham, Misses Lillian Burnham
Maud Sprague and Florence Robinson
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The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Repp, who has been seriously Ill
for the past week is rapidly recover
ing.
Mrs. G. Reese, arrived last Saturday
from Seattle, Wash, and is the guest
of her niece, Mrs. c.. E. Burgess this
week.
Misses Dora and Lulu Williams re-
turned from Egeland Saturday after a
pleasant visit with their brother at
/ that place.
Mrs. J. B. Carlson, returned to her
! home at Minot Monday after a few
days visit with Mrs. VIM. Oliver, OF
this city,,
Mrs. o. D.~+Miller. formerly Of this
city, but now residing at Twin Valley,
Mimi, was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
| Gus Orbin, this week.
Miss Dahl visited with her brother,
Dr.. Dahl over Sunday, leaving Mon
day for Sherwood where she is engag-
ed as a teacher In the public schools.
We propose to make the EMF and
FLANDERS Autos the talk of the
Grain Growers Convention in Fargo,
Jan. H. is and 10. DON'T FAIL to
see our exhibit -:
Senator A. 8. Gibbons Of Cando, was
/ in ythas.. seity Monday morning on his
way home to Cando from Bismarck to
spend a day with his family during
vacation of the legislature.
We will prove what real bargain Is
Saturday in our offering of shoes. The
New York Cash Store will convince
all that shoe bargains were never Of
fered that can equal the values to be
put on the bargain counters Satur-
day.