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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-02-23
CHAS. P. HATCHER
chosen PRESIDENT
BY BERKSHIRE MEN
MEETING AT NASHVILLE A WELL
ATTENDED AND ENTHUSIAs.
TIC ONE.
MAY ORGANIZE A COUNTY CLUB
Some Interest Being Manifested in a
Local organization-.The Commits
sioner of Agriculture Pledges Hear.
ty Cooperation.

At melting of The Tennessee Berk.
shire Breeders Association at the Tu.
lane Hotel, Charles P. Hatcher, of
Columbia, the well known attorney
end Berkshire fancier was chosen
president of the State organization.
AS this was Mr.. Hatcher's first at
tendance it was quite a feather in his
cap to run away with the chief honor
of the occasion, and shows that he
mas been properly estimated.
There is not a more enthusiastic
Berkshire breeder in the county or in
yhe State as matters that, than Mr..
Hatcher, and he is much interested
in the organization of Maury coun-
ty Berkshire club. He feels assured
that dozen or more members could
be secured among those who are di-
rcctly interested in the advancement
of registered stock in the county.
At the Nashville meeting Dr. Geo.
r. White made brief address on the
diseases Of swine, and urged the free
US of cholera serum as a means of in
| creasing the business of raising lure
bred hogs.
Commissioner Peck was present
and pledged the hearty support of the
| state agricultural department along
ail lines of live stock breeding.
The election of officers for 1912 re-
suited as follows:
c. P. Hatcher, Columbia, president;
l.. H. Gwathrey, vice president and
E. B Tucker secretary and treas
urer.
The following executive commit
tee was elected: s. N. Warren, w.
II. Carpenter. DR.. Bailey Bell an6 J..
F. Hobbs
The association adjourned until
February, 1913
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-02-23

mirers here. He is a capital good
fellow and while many of his friends
think he is chasing a rainbow iu this
political campaign all give him cor
dial greeting and agreed to take the
candidacy of his candidate under ad-
visement."
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-02-23
Hoosier Corn Planter

See the new improved Hoosier, the
planter that plants the corn where
you want it and the number of grains
you wish. Hills, drill or checks. If
It's stand of corn you want, buy
the Hoosier OF B. A. SATTERFIELD
& CO. d22 29Iw2t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-02-23
Disc Harr0WS

Imperial Double Disc, perfectly
flexible, works to manure land; no
tongue to fret and worry your team.
Easy draft; by far the best double
disc made. See B. A. SATTERFIELD
4 co d22 I29lw2t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-02-23
BANKERS MEET AT
KNOXVILLE NEXT
COUNCIL FIXES SESSION IN THE
EAST TENNESSEE CITY FOR
MAY 1890.
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 22.-At a
meeting OF the executive council or
the Tennessee Bankers Association
this morning, Knoxville was selected
IS tie place oI meeting ana May ~
and 80 as the dates for the 1912 meet
ing.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-02-23
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

G. w. Blair to w. P. Parham, rs
d res in the 3rd district, $4,000.
Jonn L. Dooley to John A. Loftin
81 acres in the 9th district, $1,000.
B. E. Regen to Robinson McG;ll, lot
in Coium bia.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-02-23
PRESENT OFFICERS
OF Century Club
ARE AGAIN ELECTED
NO CHANGES IN THE OFFICIAL
ROSTER FOR ANOTHER
YEAR.
EVERY MAN HIS OWN SUCCESSOR
Nominating Speeches Were. Short
But Bespoke the conseniaIity That
Has Existed Throughout the Mem
bership of the Organization. -.

W. M. Chaffin, president
r. G. Sparrow, first vice president.
R. ]. Harlan, second vice president.
b. E. Regen, secretary-treasurer.
U. II Foster, e. e. McLemore, r. L.
Mckinney, w. A. Dale and w. M.
Chaffin, directors.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-02-23
OFFICIAL VISIT
is POSTPONED

Tho M. w. A. desire to state that
tie coming Of W. s. Johnson, state
counsel, and w. j. Hackett, district
deputy, has been postponed from Fri
lay night, February %, to Friday
night, March /.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-02-23
MR.. FERRY IS
REPORTED BETTER

E. G. Perry. reported Wednesday
as having pneumonia, is thought to be
Eome better today.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

golden. "A fair omen!" breathed the
adventurer hopefully.
The bulk of the great ruby In his
pocket brought his thought back in a
wide swing to the girl who would be
waiting for him at Rangoon. Faith.
and must be getting below and max
ing a dab at writing letter to her.
That was nothing"
He nodded with meaning towards
the bold profile of Algiers.
An i'll wind 1t was that blew Colonel
O'Rourke into Athens. 1t has
blown itself out and been forgotten
this many a day. praises be! but that.
once it had whisked him thither. i'm
mediately it subsidized and stubbornly
IT refused to lift again and watt him
forth upon his wan6erings. in the
course of time came TO be a matter of
grievous concern to the freshman
All of which is equivalent to saying
that the dropping breeze of his
finances died altogether upon his
arrival in the capital of Greece. He
disembarked from coasting steamer
in the harbor of the Piraeus encum-
bered with a hundred francs or so. an
invincible optimism, trunk and a
kit-box. and a kings ransom on his
person In the shape of the Pool of
Flame;> whicA latter was hardly to
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26
S
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
beautiful girl who suddenly enters tne
elevator and passes from sight. AT the
gaming table O'Rourke notices two men
watching him. One Is the Hon; Bertle
,Des Trebes, a dueliSt. The Vlscount tens
him the French government mas olrecte9
him TO ORourke as man Whc Wou.o
undertake a secret mission. At his apart
ment, O'Rourke, who had agreed TO I'M
dertake the mission, finds mysterious
letter The viscount arrives. hands a
sealed package to O'Rourke, VINO Is nos
TO open IL until on the ocean. A pair OF
dainty slippers are seen protruding from
finds the owner of the mysterious reef 10
be his wife. Beatrix. from Whom ne na ao
run away a year previous. They are
reconciled, and opening the letter ne mos
that a Rangoon law firm o1ers MN
100000 pounds for jewel known as Ine
Pool of Flame and left to MIN py o9
ing friend. but now in keeping Or one
named Chambret In Algeria, ORouLikse
worsts the nobleman in a duel The Wife
bids O'Rourke farewell and he promises
to soon return with the reward. he as
covers both Glynn and the viscount on
board the ship. AS he finds ChampIes
there is an attack by bandlts anu iIis
friend dies telling O'Rourke that ne mas
left the Pool of Flame with the governor
general. who at sight OF slgnet THE ing
given the colonel will deliver over lne
Jewel Arriving at Algeria the lrlsnMan
finds the governor general away. De .
Trebes makes a mysterious appointment;
and tells O'Rourka that he has gained
possession of the jewel by stealing IL
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CHAPTER XII.

Early in the dull hot dawn a clat-
ter of winches and a hustle of
shadowy figures on the deck of
small trading vessel, which had spent
the night between the moles of the
harbor of Algiers, announced that the
anchor was being weighed.
While this was taking place a small
harbor boat, manned by two native
watermen and carrying a single pas
senger, put out from the steamship
quay, the oarsmen rowing with a will
that limited at premium having been
placed upon their speed. The coaster
was barely under way, moving SLOW
ly in the water, when the boat ran
alongside. A line was thrown from
the ship and caught by one of the
watermen, the boat hauled close in,
and it's passenger taken on deck.
An hour later pipe between his
teeth. O'Rourke stood by the helms
man. staring back over the heaving
expanse, swiftly widening, that lay be-
tween the coaster and the Algerian
littoral. The world behind was gray
and wan, but the skies ahead were
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

Now just as the sun was sinking be-
hind the mountains and Hymettus was
clothing it's long slopes in vague violet
light OF mystery and enchantment for
this view alone O'Rourke took himself
to the Zappeion daily the Irishman's
somber meditations were interrupted.
''Phew! 'Otter'n the seven brass
'inges of ELI" remarked a cheerful
voice. not two feet from his ear.
O'Rourke turned with an imper-
ceptible start-he was not easily sta
tied. True for ye," he assented. TAX
ing stock of him who. with his wealth
er-wise remark for an introduction,
calmly possessed himself of the va
cant chair at the other side Of the
table and grinned a rubicund grin
across it.
He showed himself man in stature
no whit inferior to the Irishman. as
to height; and perhaps he was
stone the heavier of the two He
lacked. otherwise, O'Rourke's alert
habit, was of a slower more stolid
and beefy build The eyes that met
O'Rourke's we're gray and bright and
hard, and set in a countenance fam
ing red-a color partly natural and
eartly the result Of his stroll through
Athens heated streets.
His dress was rough, and there was
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be esteemed negotiable asset. There
after followed days of inaction. while
his hopes diminished.
Nearly two months had elapsed
since he had promised two people
himself and one infinitely more dear
to him-to be in Rangoon in ninety
days. In little more than month
she'd be waiting for him there. =.
And where would he be? Still was
he far by many a long and weary
mile from the first gateway to the
East-Suez; and still he lacked many
an aloof and distant dollar the funds
to finance him thither.
If only he could contrive to get TO
Alexandria! Danny was there
Danny Malone. he of the red. red
head and the ready fists; Danny. VINO
held the O'Rourke as only second to
the Pope in dignity and Importance;
who had been O'Rourke'S valet In
happier time and of late in his hum
bier way an adventurer like his mas
ter. He was there, In Alexandra.
half partner in a tobacco importing
house, by virtue of money borrowed
from O'Rourke long since, at time
when money was to be had OF the
man for the asking. And
Danny would help. -.
You must see O'Rcurke revolving in
his mind this unhappy predicament OF
his, on the last of the many afternoons
that he spent in Greece. Draw down
the corners of his wide. mobile mouth,
stir up the devils IN his eyes until
they flicker and flash their resentment,
place quicker between the brows OF
his habitually serene and unwrinkled
forehead; and there you have him
who sat beside the little table in the
purple of the Zappeion. with a head
barred to the cool of the evening
breeze. alternately putting at a me-
diocre cigar and slipping black coffee
from the demi-tasse at his elbow.
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from him till the money was forth
coming: something which irked the
lrishmans soul. Why could he not
take me word for it?" he demanded
of midnight darkness tempered by
feeble lamplight. but. faith. forget
what I'm dealing with. Besides. tbs
sure am to find Danny"
He arose and resumed his packing.
blowing an inaudible little air through
his puckered lips "Divvilish awkward
If | don't - /. BY the Gods! Ia
all but aforementioned
He failed to state exactly what he
had nisremembered. but stood mo-
tionless with troubled eyes staring
at the lamp flame. for full five min
utes. Then
III have TO chance it." he said
slowly. "'Tisn't as if 1t were mine.
He unbuttoned the front of his shirt
and thrust a hand between his under
shirt and his skin, fumbled about un-
der his left armpit. his brows stu
gathered thoughtfully. Presently ne
gave a little jerk and removed MS
hand 1t contained a chamois-skin bag
about the size of a ducks egg. from
which dangled the stout cord by
which he had slung it about his neck
Holding this gingerly, as If he fear
ed it would explode, O'Rourke glanced
at the window, drew the blind tight,
and tiptoed to the door, where ne
turned the key in the lock. Then. re-
turning to his bed and making sure
that he was out of range of the Key
hole. he cautiously loosened the draw
string at the mouth of the bag.
Something tumbled out into his
palm and lay there like ball OF red
fire, brilliant and coruscant.
ORourke caught at his breath sharp
ly: his very voice had an ominous
ring in its timber when he spoke at
length.
Blood" he said slowly, blood. =.
| doubt not that rivers Of blood
have flowed for the sake of We. Be
like We were fashioned of blood in the
beginning, for it's that's your color.
and the story of we as I've heard 1t is
all told when I've said that one word
blood! -
And. after bit, I'D best put it away.
I'm thinking 'Twouldn't be safe to car
ry it that way any longer. If some
thing should catch in me shirt on
board. and rip it, and Hole happen to
see it-why, me life wouldn't be worth
a moments purchase. I'll hide 1t in
me box there: they'll niver suspect"
And with that he thrust the Pool
of Flame back into the leather bag.
and the bag into the depths of the kit
box: which he presently locked and
noiselessly moved beneath his bed.
After all of which he lay down AND
with another sigh slept TRANQUILITY.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26
CHAPTER XIII.

Some time in the golden afternoon
of the following day, the Pelican
weighed anchor and slouched with a
loafish air out of the harbor of the
Piraeus.
"Plyn Bill OLE" the captain said
he preferred to be called. And PLAIN
Bill Hole!" unused the Irishman, lean
ing over the forward rail and sucking
at a short black pipe. Faith, not
only plain. but even a trifle homely.
he amended automatically.
LAS for meself," he concluded later
Pm no siren in this rig" And he
lifted his eyebrows. protruding his
lower lip, as he glanced down over his
attire.
It was a strange rig for the O'Rourke
to be in: an engineers blue jumper.
much the worse for wear, and pair
of trousers whose seat, O'Rourke
maintained, was only held together by
it's coating of dirt and grease.
O'Rourke eyed this get-up with dis
dain. Fortunately" he comforted
himself, IWOA UO iOiS'CA ~ W.
wearing It.
In the present instance, the dis
guise was held an advisable thing.
since O'Rourke was officially register
ed on the ships books as assistant en-
gineer. The Pelican carried no II
cense for passengers, and in view OF
his avowed purpose 1t was deemed
unwise for the Irishman to risk de-
lection by appearing too tony tan
expression culled from the captains
vocabulary.
otherwise. it was understood that
his duties were to consist of the pur-
suit of his own sweet will, that he
was to occupy a stateroom aft, and
that he was to mess at the captains
table
On an evening, some nine or ten
days after he had left Athens.
O'Rourke at the forward rail saw the
long, low profile of Egypt edge up out
of the waters, saw it take color and
form. made out palms and the wind
mills. the lighthouse and Pompeys
pillar; and knew that he was close
upon his journeys end.
Her winches ratified cheerfully as
the Pelican dropped anchor. but
O'Rourke did not move. There would
be no going ashore. he knew, until
Hole was ready, and that would be
when the customs officials had paid
him a call and the usual courtesies
had been exchanged. The Irishman
had no need to be in haste to change
from his present garb to one that
better suited him. So he lolled upon
the rail and regarded with a kindling
eye the harbor views.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
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anda and down, a short step. to the
lawn. The vicomte stood aside quick
ly, bringing his feet together and sa-
luting in the full glare of light.
O'Rourke whipped hilt to chin with
consummate grace. his heart singing.
Work such as this he loved. The
night was pitchy black. the windows
barred it with radiance. In the dark
spaces between man might easily
blunder and run upon his death. :.
E. Somewhere in the shadowy shrub
berry a night-bird was singing as
though its heart would break. There
was sweet smell in the air.
His blade touched the vicomte's
with shivering crash. musical as
glass.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26
women.s College for Buddhists.

A university is to be founded "
Buddhists for the high education =.
women. A meeting is reported 10 naVo
faken place at the Nishi-Honsan!i
temple Kyoto, in which 1t was uhanl-
mously decided to cary on the uhuel
taking as a work OF the Women 40
ISOLATION of this Buddhist sect. no
cost for the institute is estimated at
100000 yen.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

A better thing than tooth powder 10
cleanse and whiten the teeth' remove
tartar and prevent decay is prepara-
ton called Paxtine Antlseptlc. AZ
druggists, 25c box or sent postpaid
on receipt of price by The Paxton
Toilet Co., Boston. Mass.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

a Sljoht Mistake.

katie. can't find any of the preaN-
last food"
30 bevings. mem, | must of took IL
FOR the sawdust to put on the ice VA
the pavement, mem"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26
Annther EXCITING Game.

Friend-What were your sensations
in the wreck?
victim-Just the same as In foot.
ball. Three coaches passed over me
and then the doctors caue.-Punch
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26
Bill the Philosopher,

Wise remark, by Bill. the Philosoph-
err:
There's one good thing about It.
Anybody who talks about himself all
the time hasn't time to be knock
err"
Know any of 'em San Francisco
Chronicle.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26
70 Won Are a Trifre Sensitive

About the size of your shoes, you can
wear size smaller by shaking Aliens Foop
Ease, the antiseptic powder, into them.
Just the thing for Dancing Parties and tor
Breaking in New Shoes. Sample Free.
Address Allen S. Olmsted. lie Roy, n. L.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26
What Make.

Tittle-Hardup bought his wife
machine.
Tattle-Touring talking. sewing or
washing ?-Judge.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

Have a heart that never hardens.
temper that never tires, and touch
that never hurts.-Dickens.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26
AS the Streets Are Cleaned.

MOther-W ell! ,
Tommy-Don't you think | might let
the rain wash my face instead OF re-
moving the dirt myself?
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

Mrs. wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c q bottle.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

The first thing a kindness deserves
is acceptance, the next transmission.
George Macdonald.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

Health Is the fashion. Take Garfield Tea,
the herb laxative which purihes the blood
anG brings good health.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

No harmful drugs in Garfield Tea. 1t is COM
posed wholly Of simple health-glylng herbs.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

Nothing pleases a woman more than
her inability to show her age.
The Mankato free press., 1912-01-19

. A. Otto Hoerr left this afternoon
for Mapleton where he will attend
the good roads meeting to be held
there. 1t is the intention to have a
good road from Mapleton to Beau
ford
Rev. Jones of Garden City attend
ed the Y NJ. G.. A. Bible class meet
ing last night He intends to visit
Mankato regularly hereafter to be iI
attendance at the Bible class meet
ings.
Fairfax Standard: Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Lunkenheimer and two children re
turned to Mankato last week Tues
day. They had been visiting at the
home of the lady's sister, Mrs. Au
gust Thiele in East Fairfax during
the holidays.
Winnebago Press1News: Charles
tier Of this county, coming here in
1862, was renewing old acquaint
ances in Winnebago Tuesday and
also looking after his interests in
Delavan township.
Drs. George r. Curran and Victor
Miller returned yesterday from
Worthington where they attended a
meeting of the Southwestern Mime
sofa Medical society. DR.. Miller
read paper before the meeting
Matters Of interest to the medical
profession were discussed.
Attorney. r. F. Hunt has returned
from a business trip to Bismarck
N. d. He stated that while between
Bismarck and Fargo, the train was
showed in, the fires went out and the
pipes froze. 1t was only after the
most relentless efforts that the train
men succeeded in getting into Fargo
w. E. Edwards has returned home
from Iowa. where he has been fol
several months experimenting the
construction of mausoleum at Me
chanicsville, Iowa. Mr.. Edwards will
probably remain at home during the
remainder of the winter and in the
spring may take charge of the com
pletion of the mausoleum now in
progress of erection at Glenwood
cemetery.
John Howatt, a government elec
trical engineer inspector, arrived in
the city last night en- route fol
Rochester where he is to inspect
the electrical work OH the new fed
eral building at that place. He stop
ped over in Mankato during the
night as guest of his sister, Mrs. M
r. Coulter. Mr.. Howatt is well
known here, having visited this city
a number of times. He inspected
the repair work on the postoffice al
MankatO.
The Mankato free press., 1912-01-19

ness visitor in Mankato yesterday
and today.
w. S. Mclaughlin of Minneapolis
called on his friends in the city
this morninS.
in the city last night to spend the
day here on business.
Ben Maland, merchant of Eel
more, spent yesterday in the city on
business. He returned last night.
Mrs. J. Carrie and Miss c. Carrie
and s. Mckay Of Yankton, S. d., are
the guests of friends in the city to.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Barthleme of Ma
zeppa and ]. N. Barthelme of Fulda
were the guests of friends in Man
kato yesterday.
T.. A. WhitcOmb, formerly of Man
kato, but now connected with the
Albert Lea Gas Light company, is in
the city calling on friends.
o. P. Noeland, A. C. Stevenson
G.. Casper and A. Backel of Brewster
called on their friends and acquaint.
ances in the city yesterday and to.
day.
J. a. Fife, whose home is in De
Smet, S. D., but who has his head
quarters at Grand Island, Neb., is in
the city for week or ten days. He
will be joined later by his wife from
De Smet. He is a general contractor
and is looking over the field here
M. Harry O'Brien, assistant attor-
ney general of South Dakota stopped
off - visit with his parents and
bbrothers for a few days. He is On
his way to st. Paul for conference
with the attorney generals depart
ment of Minnesota relative to GER
tain litigation in which the state of
of South Dakota and Minnesota have
a common interest.