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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-02-09
CHAPTER V.-Continued.

Underwood laughed nervously. AT
meaning. he said:
Yes, you're right. The art and an
tique business is delicate business.
God knows it's a precarious one!"
Reaching for the decanter, he added:
Have a drink"
But Mr.. Bennington refused to I'M
bend. The proffer of refreshment did
not tempt him to swerve from the OBJ
jeet of his mission. While Underwood
was talking, trying to gain time, his
eyes were taking in the contents of
the apartment. ~
Come, take a drink" urged Under
wood again.
mo. thanks" replied Mr. Benning-
ton CURLY.
Suddenly he turned square around.
Lets get down to business, Mr.. I'm
derwood," he exclaimed. "My firm in
sists on the immediate return of their
property" Pointing around the room,
he added: Everything, do you under
stand?"
Underwood was standing in the sha-
dow of the lamp so his visitor did not
notice that he had grown suddenly
very white, and that his mouth
twitched painfully.
why, what's the trouble?" he STAN.
mered. Haven't l got prices for your
people that they would never have got
temp"
"Yes-we know all that" replied
Mr.. Bennington impatiently. ITO be
frank, Mr.. Underwood, we've received
information that you've sold many
of the valuable articles intrusted to
you for which you've made no account
ing at ALL"
That's not true" exclaimed Under,
wood hotly 81 have accounted for
almost everything. The rest of the
things are here OF course, there may
be a few things"
Taking a box of cigars from the
desk, he offered it to his visitor.
No, thanks" replied Bennington
! coldly, pushing back the proffered
box. .--
Underwood was fast losing his self
control. Throwing away his cigar with
an angry exclamation. he began to
walk up and down. .....
81 can account for everything il you
| give me time. You must give me time
| I'm hard pressed by my creditors My
expenses are enormous and collections
| exceedingly difficult. | have a large
| amount of money outstanding. Att
| our pleasant business relations Il
seems absurd and most unfair that
your firm should take this stand witt
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-02-09
sardines Suggested 1t.

Richard Croker, at luncheon at
Palm Beach, was reminded, by a
course of grilled sardines, of story.
You know. of course" he said, the
Horse Guards at Whitehall in London.
They are the finest English regiment.
Every man is over six feet, from the
colonel down. and on guard before
Whitehall, with their jack boots, their
snowy buckskin breeches, their enor-
nous shakoes and their brass breast.
plates, they make, on their fine horses.
an imposing sight. ..-
"Once, as l motored past Whitehall.
/ saw a little street urchin leaping up
and down before one of the stately
guards in his bright. bullying breast
plate, and shouting:
Now. then, old tin jacket. I'm
after you with q sardine opener!'~
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-02-09
OF THE AGE OF CHIVALRY
Fat Victim of Cupid Bashfully Ac-
knowledaes Real Reason for His
Act Of Heroism.

The smallest boy had broken
through the ice and the fat boy was
crawling to his rescue.
Come back, Fatty!" the other boys
shrieked. You'll bust it all in, an
den youse'll both be drowned"
But the fat boy, fat on his stom-
ach and spread out to his widest ex-
tent, ignored these warning cries and
steadily crept toward the black hole
and Tommy's clinging fingers.
Once the ice made cracking sound
and the watchers yelled with dismay
But the fat boy did not halt. Nearer
and nearer he came, and finally his
out-stretched hands caught those cling
ing fingers and drew the small boy, lit
tie by little, onto the firmer ice and
SO to safety.
What did youse do it fer, Fatty?'
one of the boys tearfully remonstrat
ed.
Jaw" replied the hero, 81 knew
what 1 lost in weight l made up in
Wilderness, see?"
Then his face softened.
Besides" he bashfully said, I'm
sweet on Tommy's sister," # ."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-02-09

try Peruna, and after using four bottles
can say was entirely cured"
Unable to Work.
Mr.. Gustav Himmelreich, Hochheim,
Texas, writes:
''For number of years suffered when
ever / took cold, with severe attacks Of
asthma, which usually yielded to the COM
mon home remedies.
''Last year, however, suffered for eight
months without interruption SO that l
could not do any work at all. The va
rious medicines that were prescribed
brought me no relief.
%After taking six bottles of Peruna,
two of Lacupia and two of Manalin, L
am free of my>troubIe so that l can do
all my farm work again. l can heart
lily recommend this medicine to any
one who suffers with this annoying
complaint and believe that they will
obtain good results"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-02-09
CHAPTER vi.

The door slammed. and Underwood
returned to the sitting room. Taking
no notice of Howard, he walked over
to the desk, slowly selected cigar
and lighted 1t. Howard looked up at
him foolishly, not knowing what to
say. His frequent libations had so
befuddled him that he had almost for
gotten the object of his visit.
Excuse my butting in, old chap"
he stammered, but"
Underwood made no answer. How
ard stared at him in comic surprise.
He was not so drunk as not to be
able to notice that something was
wrong.
Say, old fellow" he gurgled;
you're a regular Jim Dumps. Why
so chopfalIen, So? My! what long
face! Is that the way you greet a
classmate, a fellow frat? Wait till
you hear my hard-luck story. That'll
cheer you up. Who was it said:
There's nothing cheers us up so much
as other peoples money!" Reaching
for the whisky bottle, he went on:
First I'll pour out another drink.
You see, need courage, old man.
I've got favor to ask | want some
money. | not only want 1T need It. ;"
Underwood laughed. hollow, mock
ing laugh of derision. His old class
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-02-09
Trouble With a Name.

What is your name, little boy?"
asked the teacher
"IlI have to write it for you.
ma'am," said the new boy, hesitat.
ingly.
81 think not. My hearing is quite
good. Your name, please"
"I'd rather not tell you"
"Are you ashamed of your manner"
mo, ma am, but"
"Then you will not waste any more
time, if you please. l am waiting"
"Kuk- kuk- kuk-kuk Clarence! That's
my first name. The other is Pup-pup'
pup-pup Perkins. l never stutter
'cept when I'm speaking my name, and
when I'm nagged like this I'm a whole
lot worse, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-02-09
THE CARELESS GROCER
BIundered, and Great Good Came of IL

A careless grocer left the wrong
package at a Michigan home one day
and thereby brought great blessing
to the household.
1.-TWO years ago was sufferer from
stomach troubles, SO acute that the
effort to digest ordinary food gave me
great pain, and brought on condition
OF such extreme nervousness that
could not be left alone. l thought
should certainly become insane. l was
SO reduced in flesh that 1 was little bet
ter than living skeleton. The doc
tors failed to give me relief and de-
SPARED of recovery.
zone day our groceryman left q
package OF Grape-Nuts food by mis-
take, so 1 tried some for dinner. l was
surprised to find that it satisfied my
appetite and gave me no distress what
ever. The next meal ate of it again,
and to be brief, 1 have lived for the
past year almost exclusively on Grape
Nuts. 1t has proved to be most
healthful and appetizing food, per-
fect1y adapted to the requirements OF
my system. -....
"Grape-Nuts is not only easily di-
gested and assimilated, but I find that
since l have been using it l am able
to eat anything else my appetite fan
eies, without trouble from indiges-
ton. The stomach trouble and ner-
vousness have left me, have regain
ed my rlumpness and my views of
life are no longer Respondent and
gloomy.
"Other members of my family, espe-
eially my husband, (whose old enemy,
the heartburn has been vanquished)
have also derived great benefit from
Ehe use of Grape-Nuts food and we
think no morning meal complete with.
out it, Name given by Postum Co.,
Rattle Greek, Mich.
There's a reason" and It is ex-
fpIaiaed in the little book, 1.-THE Road
10 MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full OF human
a@ferest.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-02-09
SYNOPSIS.
+ G.W DlLLlkGdAn COMPANY

Howard Jeffries, bankers son, under
the evil influence of Robert Underwood.
dissipation, marries the daughter of a
gambler who died in prison. and is dis
owned by his father. He tries to get work
and fails. former college chum makes
business proposition to Howard which
Robert Underwood, who had been re
pulsed by Howard's wife, Annie, in his
college days, and had once been engaged
apartments at the Astruria, and is APP
parently in prosperous circumstances
Howard recalls $3.50 loan to Underwood,
that remains unpaid. and decides to ask
him for the $1,000 ne needs. Underwood,
taking advantage of his intimacy with
Mrs Jeffries, Sr;, becomes q sort of social
acter she denies him the house. Alicia
receives note from Underwood, threat
him. He is in desperate financial straits.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-02-09

me-" He halted suddenly and faced
bennington "Of course, I'm much
obliged to you. personally. for this
friendly tip" a
Bennington shrugged his shoulders,
The warning may give you time
either to raise the money or to get the
things back" #
Underwood's dark eyes flashed with
suppressed wrath, as he retorted:
"Of course, l can get thu all back
in time. Damn, it, you fellows don't
know what it costs to run this kind
of business successfully! One has to
spend a small fortune to keep up ap-
pearances. These society people won't
buy If they think you really need the
money. I've had to give expensive din
ners and spend money like water even
to get them to come here and look at
the things. You must give me time
to make a settlement. need at least
a month"
Bennington shook his head. There
was a hard, uncompromising look in
his face as he replied caustically:
They're coming for the things to-
morrow. | thought it fair to let you
know. I can do no more"
Underwood stopped short,
Tomorrow" he echoed family.
YES" said Bennington grimly. "Ycu
might as well understand the situation
thoroughly. The games up. The firm
mas been watching you for some time.
When you tried to sell these things to
old Defries for one-quarter their real
value he instantly recognized where
they came from. He telephoned
straight to our place. You've been
Swallowed by detectives ever since.
There's a man outside watching this
place now"
My God!" exclaimed Underwood
why are they bounding me like
this?"
Approaching Bennington quickly, he
grasped his hand.
Bennington" he said earnestly
you and I've always been on the
square. Can't you tell them it's all
right? Can't you get them to give me
timer"
| Before the manager could reply the
telephone bell rang sharply. Under
wood started. An expression of fea1
came over his face. Perhaps the firm
had already sworn out a warrant fol
his arrest. He picked up the receiver
to answer the call.
What name is that?" he demanded
over the telephone. The name was re
peated and with gesture of relief hs
exclaimed:
Howard Jeffries!-what on eartt
does he want? I can't see him. Tel
him I'm"
Bennington took his hat and turned
to go:
We'll, | must be off,"
Don't CO." exclaimed Underwood
as he hung up the receiver mechan
fcally. IT'S only that Internal as:
Howard Jeffries!"
81 must" said the manager. AS h'
went toward the door he made a Close
scrutiny of the walls as IL searching
for something that was /, not there
Stopping short, he said:
Il don't see the Velasquez."
''No-no," stammered Underwood
nervously. It's out-out on proba
ton. Oh, it's all right. can accoun
for everything"
Mr.. Bennington continued his in
spection.
Il don't see the Gobelin tapestry,
he said laconically
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-02-09

TRY ToN-So-LA FOR SORE
THROAT, cANkER, ETC. ALL
DRUGGISTS.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-02-09
Answered.

''why do you put the hair of an
other woman on your head?" he ask
ed severely.
"Why do you" she replied sweetly.
''put the skin of another calf on your
feet?''-Suhurban Life.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-02-09
Kindly Intended.

Missionary explaining to visitors)
Our situation was SO remote that
for whole year my wife never saw
a white face but my own"
Sympathetic Young Woman-Oh,
the poor thing!-Boston Transcript.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-02-09

In the monkey family the orang-
outang and the hylobates are right
handed, while the gorillas and the
chimpanzees are left-handed.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-02-09
Doctors Said
Health Gone
Suffered with Throat Trouble

Mr.. B. w.
ID. b a r mes,
ex Sheriff
of Warren
G o u n t y,
II e nnessee,
in a letter
4 r o IN Nc
NJ / nnville,
4 e nnessee,
writes:
Il h a d
{ n r o a {
I r o u b | Q
a n d h a d
t h r zee doc
tors treating
IN e. A l. !
failed to do
m e a n y
q o o d, and
Dr onounced
my health
gone. / con-
q 1 n ded to
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-02-09
Riuht in Her Line.

Gillet-The people in the fiat above
us are constantly fighting.
Perry-Doesn't your. wife object?
Gillet-No. She likes to have fuss
made over her.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-02-09

Try Ton-so-la for sore throat, can
ker, etc. All druggists.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-23
Bulow's WonderfuI Memory.

Bulow had wonderful memory, as
was evidenced by his astonishing feat
OF memorizing Kiel's concerto, which
the man who wrote 1t could not accom-.
pany without notes. His accuracy was
almost infalible. He was once rehears'
ing a composition Of LISTS for orches-
ira in that composers presence without
notes. List interrupted to say that a
certain note should have been played
piano. NO." replied Bulow; "it Is
sforzando." Look and sec," persisted
the composer. The score was pro-
duced. Bulow was right. How every
body did applaud! In the excitement
one OF the brass wind players lost his
place. Look for b fiat in your part, "
said Bulow. still without his notes.
Five measures farther on l wish to
begin"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-23
Thaekeray's Favorits Books.

In her introduction 10 the "Round
about Papers" in the centenary edition
Of Thackeray. Lady Ritchie speaks OF
her fathers fayorite books. Thackeray
had an old Montaigne, which he al
ways kept on the table by his bed. he
had second copy. still older, bound in
white vellum. on the book shelves In
his study. Lady Ritchie cannot re
member that he had any particular
feeling for special editions. "He used
a cheap. battered old Boswell with dou
BILE columns. the companion with
whom. as he said. he could have been
quite content 10 dwell for a year upon
that problematical desert island He
loved his Don QuiXOte.' He also liked
his shabby. worm eaten copy of John
sons poets. They had been to India
and back. and bookworms are very
common out there" Milton's sonnet
to Shakespeare in Johnson's poets was.
Lady Ritchle adds. one Of the last
things Thackeray ever read.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-23
Learning His Fathers Business.

"WhatY' exclaimed the wealthy
Cleveland papa who had put his son TO
work i'm order to teach him few
things. What? Fired after working
one week.
"Ycs. dad; was discharged"
"What was the trOubleY
"They said was too green for
them"
what was your mistake|
~ paid a bill the first time the col
lector calledv'
"Aha And now you see how foolish
you wereY"
'Yes, dad. I'll never do 1t again"
MY son, you have served your ap
premiership and learned your lesson
You may now come into the Office with
e."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-23

In point Of numbers and enthus-
iasm the Roosevelt opening in Prov
idence last Friday was said to be
very satisfactory to his adherents.
From the standpoint of effectiveness
as a vote winner, it is pity that
the Bull Moose candidate was OBJ
liged to strike Rhode Island so early
in the campaign. People forget SO
easily and there will be so much to
take up their attention politically IN
the next two months.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-23
PILED IN THE PILLS.
Samuel Jessup Swallowed 226,e34 In
Twenty Years.

Twenty Years.
People were greatly addicted to pat
,nt medicines 100 years ago, and a
case that was tried in 1917 in Eng
land gives some idea OF the pill taking
proclivities OF the time. An apothecary
sued one Samuel Jessup for payment
of a long standing account. The bill
extended TO fifty-five closely written
columns and showed that in twenty
years he took 226,934 pills, beginning
with the modest number OF twenty
nine a day and advancing by easy
stages to q daily consumption Of sew
enty-eight. During the same period he
consumed 10000 bottles Of mixtures,
besides juleps, electuaries and other
infallible specifics. The apothecary
won the day, but Jessup died soon
afterward at the age Of sixty-five, no
doubt from stopping the medicine.
In the advertisement Of their wares
the eighteenth century quack medicine
proprletOrs were quite as resourceful
as the modern representatives Of their
craft. Newberry, the proprietor OF
"Dr. James Powders" was pub
Usher and managed to make one
branch Of his business help the other
by inducing his authors-including
Goldsmith-to scatter references to the
powders throughout the pages Of their
books.
Thus, In "Goody Two Shoes" the
heroine's father "perished miserably"
because so unfortunate as to be "selz-
ed with a fever in a place where DR..
James powder was not to be had
Chicago News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-23
PRICKLY PEARS.
Eat Them as Indians Do il You Like
Their Peculiar Flavor.

Eat Them as Indians Do IL You Like
Their Peculiar Flavor.
Nobody but an Indian knows how to
eat n prickly pear. The fruit grows
on the edge Of n thick green leaf and
bristes with myriads Of closely set
thorns. sharp as needles and fine as
hairs. Though they cannot be seen
with the naked eye, they can certainly
be felt as any one who has tried the
usual method Of picking them with
pocket handkerchief can testify. The
fine thorns penetrate the fingers, and
the flesh swells, testers, becomes In
famed and, If neglected. often de-
velops into q serious case Of blood
poisoning.
When an Indian wants to eat 1t he
cuts small stick, sharpens 1t and
thrusts the point into the ripe fruit
Slicing off the pear with a sharp knife
and holding it on the stick, he peels 1t,
taking care to avoid touching the rind
with his fingers. He drops the peel on
the ground to the bitter sorrow Of any
barefoot boy who happens to step
on it, -
A liking for cactus fruit may be ac-
quired, like the taste for olives, but
it is not likely to rival the cantaloupe
or even the humble grapefruit in popu-
lar favor. 1t resembles cracked wal
nut shells molstened with water, mix
ed with sawdust and cork and sprin-
kled with brown sugar, little lemon
juice and a dash of quinine. Any one
who tastes it once is satisfied to let
the Indian gather the entire crop
New York Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-23
Rushina Things.

The young man breezed into the old
mans library.
81 met your daughter" he announc'
ed, "at Fifth avenue reception.
want to marry her next Friday after
noon at $3.50. She's willing"
The old man turned to his card in
dex.
(Which daughter?" he asked.
Its Miss Ethel"
"All right" said the old man. MAKE
it 4:3O and I'll attend the wedding.
have an engagement at the other
hour"
1t was so ordered. This Is snappy
age.-Pittsburgh Post.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-23

Congressman George II. Utter
will doubtless be a candidate for re-
election this tall in the Western Dis
trict of the state. The lines OF this
district have now been considerably
changed, but Mr.. Utter's popularity
has in no way waned, and he will
doubtless be returned by a substan-
tial majority.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-23
Standardization Made.

It is a mystery TO many how the
iron balls inside of sleighbells get
there. In making sleighbells the iron
ball is put inside a sand core just the
shape of the inside Of the bell. Then
n mold is made exactly the shape OF
the outside Of the bell The sand core
with the jinClet inside, Is placed IN
the mold Of the outside and the melt
ed metal is poured in. which fills the
space between the core and mold.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-23
Different

Daughter Since 1t is your wish, dear
parents, that | should marry the rich
old brewer consent. although he Is
seventy years old. Mother-But he is
only sixty. Daughter-SiXty! Tell him
20 ask me again in ten years Meg
gendorfer Blatter.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-23
An Obiect Lesson.

johnny" said Mrs. Bobbs severely.
81 am going to punish you. Please
open the windows"
What for?" said Johnny. beginning
10 cry.
II heard our next door neighbor say
that had no authority over you, and !
want her to hear you getting a spank
Ing. Come here. sirr'-Toledo Blade.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-23

Foster Old Home Day and the
Kingston Fair are supposed to be the
early guns in the Rhode Island state
campaign.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-23

And a full half of August is now
a matter of history.-Pascoag Herald.
Very little history is made in
August, even If Congress is in ses-
sion.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-23

"Though cribbed, cabined and
confined" the convicts at the Rhode
Island State Prison, according to
some reports, have silver lining to
their clouds.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-23
ThA pronoSal

Bertie- Edith. will you be my wife1
Edith-oh. Bertie. IL all depends on
the whether
Bertle-The whether7
Edith-Yes. whether you can keep me
In the luxury am used to.-London
Telegraph.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-23

AS a remedy for long life, Sara
toga woman advises people to "go
to bed with the hens and get up
with them" Sleeping on a feather
bed might be suggested as an easier
but perhaps not an efficient substi-
tute.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-23

Col. Roosevelt's war on the boss
es will probably not include Boss
Finn of Pittsburgh. consistency,
thou art Jewel"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-23

The new State Board of Contract
and Supply seems to be qualified to
do the states business in business
like way.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-23

According to the daily press, one
would get the impression that the
McCusker matter has two sides.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-23

All things considered, New York
policemen seem to be about as
dangerous as any class of men you
will meet.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-23

Indications point that the Board
of Contract and Supply is likely to
save the state more than the salaries
of its members.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-23
Self Tauoht.

Irate Father-l'll teach you to kis:
my daughter! Young Man-i,ot neces
sary. SIR. have just learned.-Londoe
Tit-Bits.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-23

The trusts are not all for Taft it is
claimed. Some are said to be
progressive.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-23

Let us try TO bc sensible. Let III
try to be good natured. Let Us try b
be fair.--Charies Dickeus.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-08-23

The Roosevelt campaign opened
in Rhode Island fairly auspiciously.