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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27
CHAPTER X.

Il was high noon when O'RoarSe
drove up before the Palace of tho
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. Weary, dusty and
travelstained as he was, he hesitated
no instant about sending In his name
and requesting an interview with the
representative OF Frances sovereign
power.
disappointment awaited him at the
very outset; disappointment In the
shape of word that his excellency was
away. But the name of ORourke was
one well and favorably known In the
province. and secured him an invita-.
ton &c ascend to the Governors Office
and state his business-if he cared
to do soto the gubernatorial secre.
tary.
Upon consideration he accepted, and
little later was seated In a broad,
low, cool room In the old Moorish
palace, tho affabie secretary a
young. lively and engaging French.
man--solicltously sounding him as to
bis errand.
II was obviously the office of a man
Of great affairs. presenting an eminent
ly business-like look for all its ORR
entail setting. To one side. set In the
solid masonry of the wall, was mas.
sive safe with doors ajar, exposing a
cavity well stocked with documents.
Il occurred to the adventurer that
such q safe might easily have been
the place of security selected by he
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27

The vicomte caught the eye of q
servant, and, Dinner is announced, ."
he said. DO me tho honor 10 ae,
company me to the table"
In the course OF time, as the vicomte
had predicted the Honorable BERTHE
Joined them; and on sight ORourke
diagnosed the "lndisposition" as plain
intoxication. The Englishman was
deep in his cups, far too deep to ape
the urbanity of his host. He favored
O'Rourko with a curt nod and a surly
look, then slumped Imply into a chair
and called for champagne, which he
drank greedily and with sullen air,
avoiding the vicomte's eye. Before
dessert was served he passed into
black humor, and sat mutely glover
ing at his glass twhat time he was
not unsteadily filling IT. without re.
gard for either of his companions
When the cloth was cleared and
the servants had withdrawn, Des Tire.
hes definitely cast aside pretence. A
cigarette between his lips, he lounged
in his chair, eyelids dropping over
eyes that never left his guests while
either spoke. A cynical smile pre-
faced his first words.
so" be said, the farce is over.
Some regard for the conventions was
necessary before the servants OF my
friend, the owner o. this villa. Now,
We can be natural. Monsieur lie Colo
nell"
BE all means; | cannot say found
the play diverting, despite the skill OF
your friends chef. gather 20 wish
TO get to business? Well--I'm wait:
ing" O'Rourke pulled at cigar,
honoring the man with a cat.like at
tention. He had no longer to watch
the honorable; the latter had vii.
fully relieved him of the neceus!ty.
You have been then" pursued the
vlcomte, without further circumlocu-
ton. ito the palace OF Monsieur lie
GouverneurGe nerale?"
II Internationally few days
too late. 1t seems"
You are satisfied"
I'm satisfied that the Pool Of
Flame has been stolen"
Then you will probably believe
me when I declare myself the male
factor. II was an easy matter:
purposely brought up the name Of
Chambret in conversation with the
Governor and by him was informed
of the existence of the packet-which,
Of course, I had already surmised.
Afterward the secretary was
absent, the safe open. the name on the
packet stared me In the face. What
could | do?"
Precisely. I'm convinced that, be-
ing what ye are, ye did only what ye
could"
The vicomte bowed, amusement
hIckerlng in his glance. Touched"
10 admitted. We'll
aave the jewel, Won the information"
(TO BE CoNTINUED)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27

BILE Compound has done more for me than
all the doctors. feel it my duty to tell
you these facts. My heart is full Of
gratitude to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound for my health. Mrs.
HARRIET E. WAMPLER, ga S. Ransom
Street, Ottumwa, iowa.
Consider Well This Advice.
No woman suffering from any form
of female troubles should lose hope un.
til she has given Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound fair trial.
This famous remedy, the medicinal in.
gradients of which are derived from
native roots and herbs, has for nearly
forty years proved to be a most valus-
bic tonic and invigorator of the fe-
male organism. Women everywhere
bear willing testimony to the wonderful
virtue of Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegets-
BILE Compound.
II you want special ndrice write TO
Lydia L. Plnkham Medicine Co. (c0nii-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter Will
be opened, read and answered by
woman and held In strict confidence.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27

nors. Pardon me, ] pray. but but !
trust your nose Is Convaesclng
In high feather with. himself,
O'Rourke entertained his companions
with running IRE OF peasantries for
the balance Of the darkened hours.
And nc touched both mare than once
with the rapierpoint Of his wit and
irony, and had the pleasure OF seeing
both sGuirm In impotcnt rage. They
cut wrclchcd figures, two against one
yet failures. while hc tainted them In
one breath, with the next declared
himself their captive Toward the cld
the reserve which the vicomte I'm.
posed upon the Honorable BERTHE was
worn down: the Englishman turned
with raw nerves upon his tormcnlor
you damned asst" he stammorad,
all but incohcrent. You sit there
and and gloat, damn you! When all
the time we've got tho upper hand
re nulet!" interpOsed the vlcomle,
II WON'T" ragged the honorable He
thinks himself so Internally clever,
What 'dyou say you Irish braggart. II
! told you you'd never see the Pool
of Flame again."
"I'd say" returned O'Rourke, that
you we're either lying or fool. In
either case fool. II. as we seem to
be trying to make me belieye-which
| don't for one instant-ye have sue.
ceeded in stealing the Pool of Flame,
III hunt the pnir OF ye to the ends Of
the earth. Il need be"
He eyed them reflectiyely during
moment or two made interesting by
Glyun's desperate attempts to blurt
out indiscretions against the prohibI.
ton OF the vlcomte: something which
the older man enforced crudcly by
clapping his hand across the English
mans mouth ms we'll as by whisper.
Ing savagely in his ear.
But there'll be no need" continued
the lrlshman, when Glynn was calm.
Let's consider the matter dispassion-
ately. presupposIng that ye have the
stone. Well. what then? Ye dare not
attempt to sell it--'twould result in
instant detection. II would not pay
go TO have It secretly cut up into
smaller stones-the loss In value
would be stupendous, the whole not
worth your while, as | say. Ye can.
not take the Pool Of Flame don't get
excited: I'm not going to tell ye
where) to claim the reward, for ye
don't know where to go, TITS a white
elephant II would be on your hands"
1T does not seem to strike mon.
sleur that there ara other ways of
finding out who offers the reward"
the yicOmte suggested icily.
IL can see ye wandering around ask.
Ing somebody please to relieve ye of
The Pool of Flame and pay we com
mission. | wonder how long ye think
yed last. But It's no use trying to
hoodwink me: don't believe one
word ye say. I'll wait until find out
tho truth before | bother mcsef with
ye"
Their persistence In limiting that
they had gained possession of the
ruby perpleXed and discounted him.
He did not believe It, twas incon-
coivable: yet-he had known stranger
things to happen. still, without n
clue, TO have stumbled upon the So
crct, to have made off with 1t from
under the very nose of the Governor.
| GeneIal-, No: It was not reason
able to ask him to believe all that.
Nevertheless when he arrived at
Algiers, his anxiety had grown so
| overpowering that he called cab and
desired to be conveyed post.haste to
| the Palace de Ia Government
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27

troub bic in all its
dreadful forms;
shooting pains oil
over my body, sick
h e ad a CHI e, spinal
weakness, dizziness,
depres sion, and
everything that was
horrid. l tried many
doctors in different
parts of the United
States, but Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vereta-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27

thirty, with brow and eye serene. he
left the hotel In a carriage bound for
the suburb c. g. Eaeane--and heaven
knew where besides.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27

Many a doting father has paid hun.
dreds OF dollars to learn that his
daughter couldn't sing
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27

Half loaf ia better than loaf OF
the bread some bakers turn out,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27
IOWA WOMAN
WELL AGAIN
Freed From Shooting Pains,
Spinal Weakness, Dizziness,
by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

0ttumwa, Iowa. For years I was
almost q constant sufferer from female
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-12
Honest Advice 10
C0nsumptives

somshow there exists a vast amount OF
scepticism As to the possibility of curing
Consumption. We state none but facts,
and are sincere In what we assert.
II eve were afflicted with tuberculosis
we should do precisely what We ask others
to do-take Eckman's Alternative promptly
and faithfully. The reason we should do
this and warrant we have for asking all
consumpuves to take II, 10 that we have
the reports OF many rscovsries, one OF
which follows.--
1919 Susquehanna Ave, Phiia.. Pa.
''Gentlemen: For two years ] was af
flicted with hemorrhages OF the lungs, the
number totaled nearly one hundred. Our
family physician advised another climate.
However. I remained, and IN February OF
1902. I was taken with a severe attack OF
pneumonia. When I recovered sufficiently
to walk about the house l was left with u
frightful hacking cough which no msdi-
cine ! had taken could alleviate. II was
NJ this time. March, 1902. that I learned
Of and started taking Eckman's Alternative.
was pronounced we'll. Since that time
have had two slight attacks OF pneumonia
and I have resortsd to no other medicine
TO effect q recovery.
II am at present in excellent health and
feel that as lons a. can obtain Eckmsn's
] cannot speak too highly for the good It
has done"
tsignsd) HOWARD l.. KLOTz.
ESkmsn's Aitsriiive e stfsetirs in Bron;;
f.ana Troubi.s. and IN uSSaiidIns 9ss : sna
habit tormin% drSss For sale 81 al Rs. or
arasss.s p e o sor s ns s EN-, 'ssd IL.
Phiiadsirhia. Pa. for additional evidence.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-12

charge of the swarmins couples and
automatically sent dosens away to re-
turn later in the afternoon.
BY . p. m. 10 licenses had been L.
sued. and the room was crowded with
spplicants. while the corridor. back TO
the door. was double hnsd. II 10 esti-
mated 800 men and women would be
given the otty's consent to marry be-
fore night. Many girls applying were
turned away by Clerk scuily, who
thought they looked too young. They
were sent after birth ceruicates. which
meant. In many cases, the loss Of day,
and many lamentations were appraised.
IF every department OF the city
took In ~ many dollars ~ we are to-
day." remarked the chief clerk. toss
ing another bill In the drawer" We
could pay the national debt"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-12
TAFT GIVES BEST SMILE
TO CAMERA men WHO
TAKE Him IN MOVIES"
President Poses for Pictures,
Then Gets Down to Business
With Cabinet Members.

BEVERLY, Mass.. Sept. i2.-Movsns
pictures Of the famous Taft smile and
visits from Chandler p. Anderson, coun-
sci in the State Department.; Attorney.
General wickershsm and Secretary OF
The Treasury Macveagh gave President
Taft but little time on the golf links
to-day. Throughout the taking Of the
moving pictures by machines placed on
the lawn at Paramatta cottage the Pres
dent appeared to be having ~ much fun
a. small boy. When one Of the cam
era men jokingly told the President he
wanted to get . closer range on the
Taft smile" the Chief Executive
laughed heartily and told them to
shoot away"
Tho smile picture" was taken FIRST
Taft was standing near . flower bed.
Tho President piucked . blossom and
pretentcd II to his wife. The camera
man asksd him to smile Az the time.
They did not have % make the request q
second time.
Other movies" taken Of the President
slowed him talking with his military
aide. Major Rhoades: Q walk along a
garden path with Major Rhoades, and
planting . hickory tree with the AID of
several gardeners.
The two Cabinet Officers and Mr.. An.
dcrson we're invited to luncheon with the
President. Mr.. wickersham and Mr.
MscVeash were said to be calling be.
cause Beverly was, not far out Of theiI
route back to washington. II was ad.
mitted that Mr.. Anderson's interest II
the Mexican situation made certain 4
discussion Of conditions In Mexico.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-12
GAS RANGE BLOWS UP.

A sas stove which blew up win
sufhcient force to smash the Windows
in two adjoining rooms caused the
tenants In the six-story building. .,
Nos. aiS-ai1 East One Hundred and
Seventeenth street. to rush 70 the
street in q panic to-day.
Some of them vent back into the
apartment OF Mrs. Norris weshner,
where the explosion occurred. They
found her uninjured. but suffsrins
from shock.
When Mrs. weshner attempted 10
light an oven Jet an explosion tore the
range loose from the supply pipe and
ignited the gas. She turned of the
Gas at the meter and stopped danger
of n IRE.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-12

Lincoln place recommended By . friend.
The house pleased the sister great
~" relates Mr.. Mullins she liked the
beautiful garden back Of the house, the
big airy rooms. the quiet street. and
said she would ever 90 much rather live
In II than In q crowded apartment house
In Manhattan.
hut a. We walked TO q car 10 70
home I saw that her enthusiasm had
faded. For a minute OF two I couldn't
get her to tell me what was the matter.
But AZ last with Q face . yard long
she turned to me and said:
~ suppose ~ we moved into that
house We would have TO root for
Brooklyn against the Giants
Yes answered. we certainly
would
Then nothin' dom on BROOKLYN
she said. And there isn't. other"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-12
HEAVY inv QUINN
THROUGH TWO
/ HOUSES; many ESCAPE
Drops 1870 Feet and Smashes
] Way Into Unoccupied
Furnished Rooms.

u soasd iron column and ~ support
II angle irons dropped $50 feet white
being hoisted to the twelfth floor of
the big building under course Of con-
struction at No. 11e.11s West Forty
nrst street at o'clock today and cut
q path straight through the roofs and
walls OF two houses down as far as the
second Moor. One man, q mason work.
ing ON the third floor Of the new
building, was severely hurt and wss
rushed to . hospital: several other
workmen and one Of the people living
In the houses beneath the path of the
falling weight were slightly injured.
4 The iron pillar and its supports,
bound together into one bundle by
chains. was being hoisted up to the
thirteenth floor on the south side of
the building. which IL being construct
ed for tho Forty-nrst street Realty
company by Charles A. Gown Of No.
113s Broadway. the contractor. Be-
cause Of . broken ratchet on the drum
of the hosting engine the line began
TO run when the heavy mass was about
$50 feet above ground.
The donkey engine man managed to
put his clutch on after the hne had run
several feet and the jar broke loose
the fas,eninss about the pillar. Down
at dropped. directly on to the roofs Of
two houses at Nos 12o and LIZ West
Fcrtieth street. These two buildings are
owned by Mrs. Mary Brooks and are
rented by her as furnished room houses.
( The column and its angle irons struck
both roofs At the same time. One end
OF the iron pillar cut through the
house At No. 12O as far down az the sec.
i.ond floor. while the other end bit a hole
through the top story of the other
house to the third floor. 4 hole IL feet
vide was knocked out Of the rear wall
of the house at No. 12.
f, In the furnished-room house at No.
IL West Fort!eth street. Mrs. Brooks
was sitting reading on the second floor
when the end o: the pillar cut It's way
Through the roof two flights above her.
All OF the ceiling fell and she was Sc
.erely cut about the head and arms.
Maria Moore. an aged negrcss, who
was servant In the two houses, was
in the yard behind one OF them when
a piece Of angle iron Weighing about
nifty pounds fell so close to her as TO
cut a cash In one of her shoes. She
tainted from terror.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-12
WHAT ABANDON GIANTS
FOR THE D0DGERSl NEVER.
Woman Rooter Refuses to Move
to Brooklyn for
That Reason.

A ruling Of particular interest In the
approaching homo-moving season wns
established to-day by r. +. Mullins,
vice-fresldent Of Wood a YeakeL.
Mr.. Mullins relates to his friends that
he contemplated the momentous step
OF moving to Brooklyn. With his sister.
who IL a heartfelt rooter for the good
fortune Of the New York National
League baseball club. he went to Brook.
iyn yesterday to look over q house on
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-12
BIG MARRIAGE RUSH
UPON THE CITY CUPID.
Couples Jam Wedding Bureau in
Record Demand for Licenses
Without Loss of Wages.

Clerk scuiiy of the Marriage Bureau
City Hall declares he never did such
rushing business ~ the overflow
meeting brought to-day. Ali day the
bureau was Gro ~ded with eager couples
who wished to take advantage Of the
Jewish holiday without loss Of pay.
The rush started at 1890 when per-
suasive Policeman Newman took
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-12
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF NEW YORK.
ARRIVED

4 INCOMING STDAAGSHIPA
DUE TO-DAY.
- Qglo, Galveston. 2scapa KiusSton
C0nooo, 0alvsston. Buffalo, Hull.
AAdstic. QuSnstewn. Roma. Lisbon
OUTGOING STEAMSHIPS.
SAILED TO-DAY
LQ3O. HauA 0osssr xufuerst
CGRc, Liverpool BREMEN
el0slnca, Nas.as. Sant' Anna. Nsples.
4i4dous, ArSsntiua. D, ii Piemonte, NapleA
00oAs H., Qhristansand. City Of Montsomsry
X6G.ania llsSus. SSvsnp,h
Ul5sa. JacAonviile. X Occtden.e Galveston.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-01-03

the principalship OF the graded
school here
Mr.. B. F. Mckinney and wife. Of
Golunda. ILL.,, spent Christmas Wis
iting relatives in and near Center
town.
Mr.. John Igleheart, OF near town,
has bought property here and is
preparing to move to town at once.
Mr.. John Curtis of Evansville,
visited friends and relatives here
during the Holidays.
Miss Alta Tichenor, of williams
Mines, visited her mother here dur
ing Christmas. :.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-01-03

the bond was forfeited. Afford lived
only a few hours after the shooting.
This is the first killing that has oc-
CURED in warren county in two
years. ~
= The Muhlenberg Fiscal Court
consulted with a committee pre-
viously appointed by It to secure
plans for a new jail, The commit
tee was further authorized to let
the contract. to be approved by the
Fiscal Court, for the construction
OF jail to cost from $4,000 to
$4,000. The new Jail will be built
on a lot adjoining the courthouse
square. The old one which is on
the courthouse square will be torn
down.
Miss Leone Policy, &c years old
and daughter Of L. d. Policy, of
Elkhorn City, was drowned while
trying to ford the Big Sandy river.
She had been horseback riding with
a Mr.. Childers and was returning
home, the river having become
greatly swollen in the meantime,
and the couple, unaware of the dan
ger, plunged into the river at the
usual ford. The horses soon got
beyond their depth and began to
swim for shore, when the girl was
swept from the saddle and ioated
down stream. Her companion made
frantic efforts to save her and al
most lost his own life.
The most important coal deal for
some time was the purchase of a
large boundary of land by A. j.
Croley & Son. of Barboursville, near
Artemus, Knox county. The land
is skirted on the southeast by the
Cumberland railroad, and is only a
short distance from the main line
of the Cumberland valley division
of the Louisville and Nashville rail-
road. Mr.. Louden, who is interest
ed in the Louden mines, of Louden.
.TeQn., has bought an interest in the
Gibson-Carr Company's mine on.
Tye Fork of Brush Creek, Just be-
low the Anchor mine. Coal will be
shipped from this mine soon.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-01-03
ROCKPoRT NEWS.

Roekport, Ky. Jan, lone of
the events Of the present theatrical
season was the performance given
at the opera house Saturday night
by the Rochester Dramatic Club.
The Company, eighteen in number,
presented valley Farm" to a
crowded house. although the wealth
er was somewhat Indictment. The
show was a good one and each
member acted their part to perfec-
ton and the troupe scored hit
with local theater-goers. The COM
pany presented the show at Roches-
ter a few nights ago and received
"a warm reception. The play is a
good one from start to finish, Mrs.
H. J.. Myers, as the mother OF Har-
old Putledge, young New Yorker,
was unusually good and showed
strong dramatic ability. Oliver
Westerfeld as Azariah Keep,
clock tinker, brought forth much
applause and seemed to please the
audience. Miss Bertha Brown, as
Hetty Holcomb, a country flower
transplanted to city soil, scored a
big hit and she presented her part
in a dainty and impressive manner.
Miss Brown is one of ROchester's
prettiest girls and that is saying
something. as the homely girl in
Rochester is very conspicuous by
her absence. Miss Brown has many
friends in this city. Miss Mildred
Craig. as Isabel Carney, won the
hearts of the audience as soon as
she appeared on the stage and her
part was exceptionally good. Mrs. .
w. p. Poole, as Liza Ann Tucker, |
who borrows but never gossips, did .
fine and left the house in an up
roar with her witty remarks.
Other characters whose parts were
played to the delight of all present |
we're: Herbert Strother, Ivan Walk 4
er, Frank Willis, Gordon Prime,
Aubrey England. Margaret Brown,
and Mrs. H. T. England. Four pref
ty and vivacious chorus girls COM
pleted the cast The play was a
four-act drama and lasted for two
hours. The company will present
the pla vat Drakesboro next week.
The little city Of Rockport now
has new set of city officials.
The following officers took charge
Of the city affairs Monday John T.
Jackson, Mayor; H. T. Grove, Chief
Of Police, and the following new
councilmen: W. ]. Mason. Supt.
Rockport Lumber Company; j. r.
Dunn, Cashier of Rockport Deposit
Bank; G. e. Bartlett. Agent Illinois
Central Railroad; Addie Austin,
Local Ferryman and James Wilson,
Sr., Miner. They are the city's lead
ng business men and we believe
hey will make good" The retir-
ng officials have endeavored to dis
charge their duties as they believed
'or the best interests of all, and
'or them we have no words of criti-
ism.
Jim Likens, one OF our we'll
Known young men. has been rold-
ng the position of Chief of Police
or the last week or two, and he has
discharged the duties to the satisfac-
ion of all. He took tho place made
'acant by the resignation Of Chief
rowe, Just before the holidays. VIC
respectfully suggest Mr.. Likens to
he City Councilmen as good timber !
or the permanent position of Chief {
# Police. ID l
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-01-03

As a matter of fact, the Christ
mas spirit should prevail all the
year round. Not the extravagant
gift-giving, which is a mere mans
invention, but the frame of mind
that embodies Peace on earth, good
will to men,"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-01-03

All the State institutions OF Ken
lucky, including the prisons and
asylums, should be free from the
influence of politics in their opera
tions. These institutions ought not
TO be in any way under the control
or domination of a political party.
The Democratic party is pledged to
reform in this matter and it is up
to the Legislature to see that this
is brought about.