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The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-15
ON A PRoFIT-sHARING BASIS
Managers Offer Most Generous, Still
1t Is Possible That the Greaser
Rejected II.

A common method of dealing with
greaser laborers in the new state OF
New Mexico is to have them work on
shares. A somewhat original applica-
tion of the system is told on a we'll
known manager of one of the 10000
acre ranch corporations.
A certain Mexican had been 40
costing the manager several times
and asking for job.
We'll. come over to my Office" the
boss told him finally. land maybe l
can fix up something with you"
Now need a lot of postholes dug"
he began.
What will you give me?" asked the
Mexican.
We'll" replied the employer gener.
ously, 81 will give you half. You can
dig my half on my ranch, and can put
your half wherever you please-pick
out soft ground for them II you
want o."-Metropolitan Magazine.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-15
CHAPTER VII.

South Of Biskra there is always
| trouble to be had for the seeking;
south of Briska there is never peace.
A guerilla warfare is waged peren-
nially between the lords of the desert,
the Touaregg on the one hand. and
the advance agents of civilization, as
personified by the reckless French
Condemned Corps and the Foreign Le-
gfon on the other. Year after year
military expeditions set out from the
oasis of Biskra to penetrate the will
derness. either by caravan route to
Timbuctoo or along the proposed
route of the Trans-Saharan Railway
to Lake Tchad; and their lines Of
march are traced In red upon the
land
Toward this debatable land O'Rourke
set his face with will. gladly; for
he loved It, He had fought over 1t
Of old; in his memory its sands were
sanctified with the blood of comrades,
men by whose side he had been proud
to fight. men of his own stamp whose
friendship he had been proud to own
Mentally serene. II physically the re
verse of comfortable. O'Rourke> dozed
through the interminable twelve
hours of the journey to El-Guerrah;
arriving at which place after eight the
following morning. he transferred him
self and his handbags flor now he
was travelling light to the connecting
train on the Biskra branch. The lat
ter. scheduled to reach the oasis at
four-thirty in the afternoon. loafed cas-
ually up the line, arriving at the term
mus after dark.
The Irishman. thoroughly tagged
but complacent In the knowledge that
he had left both vicomte and honor
able a day behind him. kept himself
from bed by main will-power for half
the night, while he made the rounds
of cafes and dance halls. in search OF
| trustworthy and competent guide
no easy thing to find.
The French force by then was three
days out from the oasis. and no doubt
! since 1t was technically flying col
[ umn," calculated to move briskly from
point to point in imitation of Touar-
egg tactics. hourly putting a greater
distance between itself and its start.
ing point. Moreover. the pursuit con
templated by the adventurer was one
attended by no inconsiderable perils.
By dint of irdomftable persistence,
unfagging good-nature ard such in.
fuence as he could bring personally
to bear upon the authorities. O'Rourke
got what he desired-a competent
guide and two racing camels. or me-
hera. with pack animal that would
serve their purpose
(ro BE CONTINUED
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-15
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens at Monte Carlo with
Col Terence o'Rourke. military free
lance and something of gambler. In his
hotel Leaning on the balcony he sees n
beautiful girl who suddenly enters the
elevator and passes from sight. At the
gaming table ORourke notices two men
watching him. One IL the Hon. BERTHE
Giynn, while his companion is viscount
Des Trebes. duelist The viscount tells
him the French government has directed
him to O'Rourke a man who would
undertake secret mission. AT his apart
ment. O'Rourke, who had agreed to un-
dertnke the mission. finds n mysterious
letter. The viscount arrives. hands a
scaled package to O'Rourke. who is not
to open II until on the ocean. pair Of
dainty slippers are seen protruding from
under n doorway curtain. The Irishman
iinds the owner of the mysterious feet to
be his wife, Bcatrix. from whom he had
run away a year previous. They are
reconciled. and opening the letter he finds
that n Rangoon law firm offers him
10000 pounds for a Jewel known us the
Pool of Flame and left to him by dy-
ing friend. but now In keeping OF one
named Chambret In Algeria
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-15
CHAPTER Iv.-(continued.)


THAT the man will never consent
to weapons worthy the name. He
values his precious hide too highly,
and he's not going to put himself In
the way of being injured when be has
the Pool of Flame to steal. Be easy
on that score. darling-and have faith
in me little. I'll not let him harm
me by SO much as a scratch
"Ah. but how can ! tell?
Dearest, my dearest. why not give 1t
.up-not the duel alone. but all this life
of roaming and adventure that keeps
us apart? Am / not worth little
sacrifice? Is my love not recon-.
pense enough for the loss of your alb
solute independence? Listen, dear. I
have thought of something will
make you independent. | will settle
upon you all that possess T.
Faith. and know We don't for an
instant think I'd dream of accepting
that!"
But give 1t up. What is the worlds
esteem when you have me to love and
honor you? -. Come to me, Ter
ence. need you-I need you desper-
ately. need the protection of your
arm as well as your name. need my
husband!"
Il WILL" he said gently; sweetheart,
promise ye | will-in ninety days.
Give me that respite. give me that
time in which to make or break my
fortunes. Give me a chance to take
the Pool Of Flame to Rangoon-nay,
meet me there In ninety days. will
come to you as one who has the right
to claim his wife; but If have lost,
still will come to you. broken man
but your faithful lover--come to you
to be healed and comforted.
Dear heart of me. give me this last
chancel"
With an eldritch shriek and a
mighty rushing wind the storm broke
over the mainland and roaring rain
came down.
lmpulsively the 1rishman turned off
the lights. and. lifting his wife in his
arms bore her to an armchair by the
window
The storm waned In fury. passed,
died in dull distant mutterings Srill
she rested in his embrace. her flushed
face. wet with tears. pillowed to his
cheek. her mouth seeking his.
Vague murmurings sounded in the
stiffness. sighs
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-15

a purpose forming In his mind and
attaining the stature of definite plan
of action without opposition from the
dictates of prudence. And at length
swallowing his coffee and feeling his
seryitor. he rose. crossed the room
with firm tread. and came to a full
stop at the Honorable Mr.. Glynn's ta-
BILE.
Momentarily he held his tongue,
staring down at the young man while
drumming on the marble with the fin
gers OF one hand. Then Glynn. glanc-
ing up In a state of somewhat panic
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-15

stricken inquiry which strove vainly
to seem insouciant. met the level
stare Of the adventurer and noticed
the tense lines of his lips.
IL say" he foundered. what's
the matter with you. anyway? Can't
you leave me s-lone?"
1--WE been thinking" said O'Rourke
| crisply. disregarding the others re-
mark entirely. that 1t might be of In
terest to We to save ye a bit of bother
alton to know that I'm going up to
Biskra by tonights train. 1t leaves in
ten minutes, SO I'll have to forego the
pleasure OF your society on the trip.
i Glynn got a grip on himself and
pulled together the elements of his
manhood. He managed to infuse blank
insolence into his stare. and said
| 'Ow?" with that singularly maddening
infection of which the Englishman
alone is master; as who should say:
why the dooce d'you annoy me with
your bally plans?"
Don't believe know you. do II"
he drawled
Il don't believe ye do. me lad"
Cant say wish to very badly.
either"
'1 believe that" O'Rourke chuckled
grimly.
The meaning in his tone sent the
blood into the young mans face. a
fiery food of resentment
"Oh. I'm not afraid of you. y'know.
he said. bristling "Of course you're
not going to Biskra. or you wouldn't
tell me so. But If you do. shall make
it my business to find out and follow
by the next train-bringing Des
Trebes with me-"
"Oh. will ye so? Ye mean to warn
me he's in Algeria. too?"
His boats due now; I'm expecting
him at any moment. If you wish to
know" O'Rourkes smiling contempt
was angering the young man and rem
dering him reckless. You'll be glad
to know you've made uem ass of
yourself-if you really are going to
Biskra"
Praise from Sir Hubert"
"Oh. don't yon thick l mind giving
you twelve-hour start; you won't
gain anything by 1t. Y'see know
where you're going, and l know it's
not there. II you'll take fools ad-
vice. you'll turn back now. You'll
come back empty-handed anyway.
don't mind telling you that we mean
to have that ruby. Des Trebes and |.
and we know where 1t is You're only
taking needless trouble by interfer-
ing"
Truth was speaking from the bottom
OF the absinthe tumbler. O'Rourke's
brows went up and he whistled noise
lessly. for he realized that at least
Glynn believed what he was admit
ting. so that's the way of 1t, eh?
l admire your candor. me, boy; but be
careful and not go too far with It,
Twill likely prove disastrous to ye,
I'm fearing. But tit-for-tat:
we've made me a handsome present
according to your lights, of what ye
most aptly term FOOLS advice, and
It's meself who'll not be outdone at
that game. For yourself. then, take
warning from the experience of one
who's seen a bit more of this side of
the earth than most men have. and
don't let Des Trebes know ye've
talked SO freely He's bad-tempered
sort and But I'm Obliged to
ye and bid ye a good evening"
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Englishman with vivid complexion
and bulldog pipe. nervousness tenn
pering his native home-brewed inso-
lence, the blank vacuity of his eyes
hopelessly betraying the caliber of his
intellect
A sudden gust of anger swept
O'Rourke off his figurative feet. He
stopped short blocking the gangway
and the young mans progress. So this
was what had been set to spy upon
him!
Good evening to ye." he said cold
iy. liking the Honorable Mr.. Glynn
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-15

with an interrogatfve eye that served
to deepen his embarrassment and con
sternation. II trust I didn't hurt ye.
Mr. Glynn."
"Oh. no-not at ALL" stammered the
Englishman. Not in the least No."
He looked right and left OF
O'Rourke for way round him. found
himself with no choice but to retreat
and lost his presence OF mind com
pletely. IL say" he continued des-
perately, II say. have you a match %
Possibly" conceded O'Rourke.
But I've yet to meet him. OF this
ye may feel sure. however: II have.
It's neither yourself nor Des Trebes.
Now run along and figure II out for
yourself-what I'm meaning. Good
night"
He brushed past the man. leaving
him astare In sudden pallor. and went
his way. more than little disgusted
with himself for his lack of discre-
ton. AS matters turned out. however.
he had little to reproach himself with;
for his outbreak served to keep young
Glynn at respectful distance
throughout the remainder OF the voy-
age. They met but once more. and
on that occasion the Englishman be-
haved himself admirably according to
the tenets of his caste-met O'Rourke's s
challenging gaze without flicker OF
recognition. looked him up and down
calmly with the deadly ennuied air
peculiar to the underdone British
.f 70 81
and wandered calmly away.
O'Rourke watched him out of sight,
smile Of appreciation curving his
lips and tempering the perturbed and
dangerous light in his eyes. There's
stuff in the lad. after ALL he con-
ceded without a grudge. 'if he can
carry a situation off like that. I'm
doubling not at all that something
might be whipped out of him. II he
weren't what he's made himself-a
slave to whisky"
For all of which appreciation. how
ever. he soon wearied of Mr.. Glynn.
During the first day ashore 1t was not
SO bad; there was something amusing
In being SO openly dogged by we'll
set-up young Englishman who had
quite ceased to disguise his interest.
But after that his shadowy surveillance
proved somewhat distracting to a man
busy with important affairs. And to-
ward evening of the second day
O'Rourke lost patience.
All day long In the sun. without
respite he had knocked about from pill
lar to post of Algiers. seeking news of
Chambret; and not until the eleventh
hour had he secured the information
he needed. Then. hurrying back to
his hotel. he made arrangements to
have his luggage cared for during an
absence of indeterminate duration.
hastily crammed a few indispensables
into kit box. and having dispatched
that to the railway terminal. sought
the restaurant for an early meal.
In the act of consuming his soup he
became aware that the Honorable
BERTHE. In dinner coat and state of
fidgets, had wandered down the outer
corridor passed at the restaurant door
and espied his quarry. The fact that
O'Rourke was dining with one eye
on the clock and in dust-proof, dust
colored suit of drill, was enough to
disturb seriously the poise of the Eng
lishman.
Exasperation stirred In O'Rourke.
He eyed the young man rather morose-
ly throughout the balance Of his meal.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-15

For me own part I've no mind to be
kissed. Let's hurry away before he
celebrates further by imprinting a
chaste salute upon the cheek of our
chauffeur. -. Besides, I've a train
to catch"
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-15
New Commandment.

Senator Penrose, apropos of Presi-
dent Taft's anti-monopoly message,
said the other day. with smile:
In the past we were forbidden to
put our trust in riches. but now We
are forbidden also to put our riches
In trusts"
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-15

A woman doesn't care what her
husband earns; it's what she gets out
of 1t that counts.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-15

The simple life is best. Let your only
medicine be Garfield Tea, the pure and
proven remedy. All druggists.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-15
The Club at MIdnIoht.

He is a model husband"
who says so?"
He does. He told me so at the
club at midnight last night"
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-15

PILES CURED IN 8 TO IA DATs
Your druggist will refund money IL PAZO ONT.
MENT fails to euro any case of Itching, Blind,
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-15

Lapland is a great country for small
children
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-06
GAME

At K~itzmeyer's Drug Store, oppo-
site the Capitol, the fresh stock of
hot water bottles has arrived, the
kind that are guaranteed not to
leak.
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DELEGATES LEAVE ALL TO ROOSEVELT

recognize that their concerns are no
longer private institutions. We have
given up trying to break up railroad
systems. We recognize them as pub
lie institutions and provide full pub
licity and regulation. We must come
20 that with our big industrial con-
Germs"
Problems Up 10 Nation.
Mr.. Perkins went on to emphasize
his belief thai the nation must handle
the modern industrial situation
rather than States.
I'VE haven't appreciated yet" he
said, that Morse and Bell and Edison
have wiped out State lines. State
lines are an artificial arrangement
made before the days of steam and
electricity. There is nothing sacred
about them. Now l car sit in my
Office and talk to business men from
Boston tosChicago and st. Louis with
less inconvenience than my grand
father could have talked with the
man across the street.
"Why, the other night | attended
the dinner given to Marconi here in
New York. He asked us for messages
to send to London by wireless, and
before we left the room we had our
answers from across the ocean, sent
through the air.
Modern government must take ac-
count of modern industrial miracles
or it will be hopelessly out of adjust
ment with the times"
These are the views that Mr.. Per
kins is talking to the Progressive
leaders. They believe he and they
are working for common ends.
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on the subject. that the suffrage
plank in the platform will be a
strong one. 1t is said hat a tenta-
tive plank on this subject has been
written by Mrs. Anna Shaw, national
president or the suffragists.
Mrs. Clara B. Morrison, who is a
delegate to the convention and sister
in-law of Timothy Woodruff. chair
man OF the New York delegation,
yesterday said:
I'VE are delighted at our reception
by this new party. For the first time
in the history of our movement we
have been put on an equal status
with the men. We shall work beau
tifully with them. They are coming
to us about everything. 1t is the way
the movement in California started.
and we have great hope of success
through this party"
Senator Dixon, national chairman
of the new party. continued to cheer
the arriving delegates with predic-
tions of success at the polls in No
vember. He adheres to the statement
attributed to him some time ago that
President Taft will not get "a single
electoral vote"
means Progressive Landslide"
There will be a Progressive State
ticket, in fact or in name, in every
State in the Union" said Senator
Dixon. 1.-THE combination of forces
thus accomplished means a progress
sive landslide. All u early prognos-
tications have been too weak. I am
satisfied now the nation has awak-
ened and the progressive movement
is in full swing in every section of
the country.
THE nominees of the national con-
vention surely will be elected. In any
event, 1t is a fight only between
Roosevelt and Wilson. Taft has been
eliminated and will be a poor third
when the votes are counted"
1t is said the new party will frame
an entirely new set of rules to govern
the deliberations of the convention,
differing in all essential detail from
those in vogue at Democratic and
Republican gatherings and providing
for great latitude in debate.
The program for today's session in
calling the convention to order
by Senator Dixon, prayer, reading of
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the call, introduction of the temper
airy chairman and the delivery by him
of a keynote speech.
Next will come the appointment of
committees and then an experience"
meeting will be held, with delegates
from every State expected to give
briefly the reasons for the organiza-
ton of the new party and their per
,onal experiences with the old organ
izations.
D.,evates Are Anxious.
r,ora l. ,n,,oh snoc,,lation NV dele
80 as 81 hou, fsr the nartv is 90
p -
ri h,+to,ho,a otbar deleeatea
~. 49,, g. naws Tbav ino,,ira
,eaaors and asl yers what
a. narty 10 tho,,sbt of And never
sis w,1t;tuda ~ noliticians 90
eanarIu raaa the nor
"a u,an max thav he anx;ous
E,,,arv man in mi. convention save
noss;hlv william Euinn of pennsvl-
yanio has burned HE shin behind
him tn sbift tho meta nhor thew
b.ya o,;p,bed outside the breastworks
~ tho yrana old Marty They have
loft their no,itical brothers of other
doys desn;sed homes ~ Immediate
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was not used at previous national
conventions in the building.
In anticipation of the arrival OF
Colonel Roosevelt during the early
morning hours, the headquarters OF
the new party was filed awith an ex-
pectant throng. No formal plans had
been made for the greeting, and 1t
was left to such delegates as desired
to gather at the station or to remain
in the welcoming crowd at the hotel.
Colonel Roosevelt was expected to as
soon after his arrival, and delegates
and leaders alike were eager to have
him do so.
1t Looks Liz johnson.
With the arrival of Colonel Roose'
welt on the scene the talk Of Governor
johnson, Of California, for vice-presl.
dent, seeried to receive a new impe'
tus. Colonel Roosevelt, it was said
regarded Governor johnson as a greai
campaigner, and while the party
might not need his added strength or
the ticket in California, his services
in the campaign would be invaluable
elsewhere.
Governor Johnson continued to
maintain an entirely neutral attitude
on the subject. He told his friends he
was anxious to do whatever wae
thought best for the party. Both
Colonel Roosevelt and Governor John
son are said to have given first con
sideration to the a~dvisability Of nam
ing a Southern Democrat for second
place on the ticket in the hope of
winning votes in that section of the
country. The leaders, it is said, have
not been able to agree upon a South
ern man. however, and there was a
strong belief today that Governor
johnson eventually would be chosen.
Women Greatly In Evidence.
General Luke Wright, of Tennessee.
and Colonel John NJ. Parker, of
Louisiana, have been mentioned most
frequently in this connection as
Democratic possibilities. An agree
ment appeared to have been reached
last night, however, to name Colonel
Parker as permanent chairman of the
convention, and this was believed by
many to mean his elimination from
the ticket. Colonel Roosevelt was ex-
pected today to decide the matter in
an expression of views to the dele
safes.
An outstanding feature of the Pro-
gressive convention is the number
of women delegates who came to at
tend. 1t was estimated today that
several score of them would be seat
ed, although 1t had been found inn
possible to make UP even a tempo
rary roll for the convention up to this
morning.
Plans Strong Suffrage Plank.
1t is certain, in view of what
Colonel Roosevelt already has said
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E1 ~ e.
make any difference what pretext
was selected, they were promptly
seated. President Taft was nominal
ed by stwenty-one votes, or by nine
teen, if the two from Massachusetts
are omitted, and they were counted
only by the extraordinary ruling OF
Chairman Root that when a dele
gate answers present, but not vot-
ing his alternate shall be allowed to
vote; always provided that alternate
is a Taft man and the delegate a
Roosevelt man."
According to the statement the
cases of California, Arizona wash
ington and Texas cover thirty votes
The change of these thirty votes
which, it is claimed, rightfulIy be-
longed to Roosevelt, would have de-
feated Taft and reversed all the inn
portant actions of the convention.
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NEWPORT HAS NEW WAY
OF ENTERTAINING GUESTS

NEWPORT, Aug. 5.-Governor and
Mrs. A. ]. Pothier r weekend
guests at Mr.. and Mrs. Marsden j.,
Perry's, and Bleak House has rung
with merriment and gayety for two
days. Last evening a dinner was
given by the Perrys for the Pothiers.
After the dinner a Hindu magician
was busy willing away the time until
midnight, when promptly on the
stroke that heralded Monday morning
Conrad's orchestra, from the Casino.
broke into the strains of the latest
.two-step and the dance was or.
This is Viewpoints latest way of
bringing Sunday night dinners to a
close, and a very popular way 1t is
proving to be. Governor and Mrs.
Pothier remained watching the
dancers for a long time, though
neither took part.
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4 HORSES BURN TO DEATH
in LUMBER YARD FIRE

ELIZABETH, Aug. 5.-Four horses
burned to death and $1,000 damage
was done by a fire of mysterious
origin that destroyed the plant of the
Linden Lumber Company. Baltimore
and Pennsylvania avenues, Linden,
Saturday night.
The fire started in a stable in the
lumber yard. A son of S. Rosalsky,
president of the company, was IN the
yard twenty minutes before the FIRE
started, but says he used no matches
or lantern while there. Besides the
horses. two wagons and SO, 900 worth
of lumber, sheds and the Office of
the concern were destroyed.