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Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1912-04-26

to be countenanced by fashionable
dressmakers, and even women who
heretofore have had reputation for
conservatism In matters OF dress are
allowing themselves to be drawn
along by the giddy throng Verify,
fashions Ills winter are a merry med
ley.
Extravaganza is the cry, and unmis
takably there Is q recklessness about
the situation that causes one to won
der whittier 1t all Is tending. AT
the same time there never WAS sea
son when one could draw so freely
from the bargain counter, nor with
such certainty that the prizes could
be used Immediately.
There is great feeling for the cloth
gown and for the tailored suit that Is
of more or less fanciful construction.
since not even the silk and satin cos
tunes offer more excellent opportuni.
ty for clever color combinations. and
combining colors cleverly Is what
makes for the supremest successes.
RatIne Not Appreciated.
Ratine, over which French women
are raving, and which has been her
aided as the queen of cloths for street
wear, has. so far, not been appreciate
ed over here except In a line with
polo cloth and camel's hair for sepa-
cate coats. but, undoubtedly. mid win
ter will see American women running
about to teas and matinees In fur
trimmed suits of 1t, Just as enthusias.
tic over II as their French sisters are
now. II really is an ideal fabric for
snappy cold weather. barring the fact
that 1t catches every particle Of dust
that floats near it.
The sketch illustrates this week a
model charmingiy suitable for either
ratine or plush, which latter Is also
a favorite with Parisians, that may
be counted upon to have a certain
share Of the favor accorded such rich
materials, and 1.-THE model-shows
one OF the newest methods of draping.
The skirt is fashioned In a single
piece, the breedths sewed together in
straight lengths. Then it is started
at the right hip and literally wrapped
about the figure until, crossing the
Initial end, 1t is caught high enough
at the left side to form a graceful
jabot. The cloth is faced with bright
colored silk down the floating edge
and across the slanted front
seaskin Trimmings.
The trimmings are OF sealskin
Three large trimmed sealskin buttons
are ranged down the Inner diagonal
fold, while the little jacket, that
reaches barely over the hips, in
quaint, oldfashioned looking cutaway,
that, nevertheless. Is very smart. is
given large shawl collar with band
ing of the sealskin. The banding is
twisted into loop as 1t turns the cor
ner above an ornamental design in
satin cording, enclosing small seal
akin motifs. and, incidentally, out
lines bolero. The muff is OF the
sealskin with lining to match that OF
the coat and the skirt facing.
Russian coats in their various modi- |
lcations are extremely well suited to T
such fabrics as ratine. They are, In
tact, one of the newest forms of the
tailormade and. especially II combin- T
I'd with velvet and fur, as in a model
rom which is being designed going
away costume for prospective bride,
hey have all possible chic. This par
ocular suit is blue, bright enough to
De a French blue, except that It has
hone Of the harshness of that shade.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1912-04-26

1t is charged that half million dol
lars are annually lost by Chicago
women at innocent" little family
games of poker and the like. Which,
In conjunction with accusations of
their drinking and smoking, naturally
rouses the wrath of men over this
feminine invasion Of their pot vices.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1912-04-26
E=i.FEGO BACA,

Attorney and Councellorat Law,
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MFA
VIII bs pres~ntat all temrs of Court of
BernaIlllo, Valencia, Socolro and sier-
ra Coun'i 'ies.
Deal 700 Gold, Silver and Cope
Mining Proper les in New Mexico.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1912-04-26

OH Room 26, Armijo Building
Cor. ST. and tai.road Ave. Practice
III tne supreme Courts OF New Mexico
AMI IL xas
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1912-04-26

EW YORK.-Straight lines
and beguiling simplicity
are lost In eccentric. dra'
peries and unique trim
: ming effects. Nothing is
too hIZarrA or too unusual
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-04

des rug, slept the sleep Of the untrou-
bled, of the just, Of the man who had
nothing in particular to get up for. In
fact, after having drunk his breakfast
cocoa and eaten his buttered toast, he
evinced his satisfaction by turning his
face away from the attracting morn
ing light and passing off into sleep
again. And thereby hangs this tale.
So much depended upon his getting
his mail as it came In that morning,
that Fate herself must have resisted
sturdily the desire to shake him by
the shoulder. Perhaps she would have
done 80 but for the serenity OF his
pose and the infantile smile that lin
gered for a while round his lips. Fate,
as with most of us, has her sentiment
al lapses.
The man next door, having no con
science to speak Of Indeed, he had de-
rallied her while passing his twenti-
eth meridian!) was up betimes. He
had turned in at four; at six he was
strolling about the deserted Longing
room, watching the entrances. 1t Is
inconceivable how easily mail may be
purloined in a large hotel. There are
as many ways as points to the wind.
Ryanne chose the simplest. He waited
for the mailbag to be emptied upon
the head-porter's counter. Nonchal-
antly, but deity, while the porter
looked on, the adventurer ran through
the bulk. He found three letters and
a cable, the latter having been re-
ceived by Georges bankers the day
before and mailed directly to the ho-
tel. The porter had no suspicion that
a bold theft was being committed un-
der his very eyes. Moreover, circum-
stances prevented his ever learning
of 1t. Ryanne stuffed the spoils into
a pocket.
IF any one asks for me-" he said,
"say that I shall be at my bankers,
the Anglo Egyptian bank, at 10 o'clock.
Eyes, sir" replied the porter, as he
began to sort the rest Of the mail,
not forgetting to peruse the postals.
yanne went out into the street,
walking rapidly into town. Mahomed-
El-Gebel shook the folds Of his cloak
and followed. The adventurer did not
slacken his gait till he reached Shep-
heard's hotel. Upon the steps he
paused. Some English troops were
marching past, on the way to the rail-
way station; the usual number OF ma
tives were patrolling the sidewalks,
dangling strings of imitation scarabs;
a caravan of pack-camels, laden with
cotton, shuffled by haughtily; a blind
beggar sat on the curb in front,
munching a piece Of sugar cane.
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Present Day Cooks Like to See Fu'
ture Working Place Before They
Engage Themselves.

"a phase Of the servant girl ques-
ton that was new to me was sprung
the other day when l called at an
employment agency to hire a COOK
said the nervous woman. "a prepos-
sessing looking girl was brought for
ward for an interview. Her first ques-
ton was: Have you any pictures OF
your kitchen?'
81 said | had none
1T is always best to bring thcm.'
said the girl loftily. 1t saves time
and trouble, for with them to look at
a cook can see at a glance h posi-
ton Of the sink, the tubs, the range,
and the cupboards. and can tell if the
place will suit her
while | was adjusting my mind to
that phase of the proposition another
woman with a wider experience than
mine piped up that she had brought
view of her kitchen. From that min
ute | was out OF it as far as that par
ticular cook was concerned. The pic
lures met her approval. and the other
woman hired her on the spot. asked
the nag If it was the custom for
housekeepers to produce views Of
their home when hiring servants.
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CHAPTER VlI.-(Contlnued.)


81 accept it as such. 1 am tired Of
petty things. l repeat, failure is not
possible. Have l not thought it out,
detail by detail, mapped out each line,
anticipated dangers by eliminating
them?"
"All but that one danger Of which
we know nothing. You're a great
woman, Kate. You have, as you say,
made ~ninety-nine dangers out of a
hundred impossible. Let us keep an
eye out for that hundredth. Our pho
tographs have yet to grace the rogues'
gallery"
with one exception" Ryanne's
laughter was sardonic.
"Whose?" shot the major.
Mine. A round and youthful phiz,
q silky young mustache. But rest
easy; there's no likeness between that
and the original m l wear now"
You never told me . . be-
gan Mrs. Chedsoye.
There was never any need till now.
Eight years ago. Certain powers that
VIC WI o"olu lhy CoSopS. Dul i
was never to return. You will recol-
lect that / have always remained this
side. Enough. What I did does not
matter. l will say this much: my
crime was IN being found out. One
venture into New York and out to sea
again: they will not have a chance. I
doubt If any could recall the circum-
stances Of my meteoric career. You
will observe that I am keyed for any,
thing. Let us get to work. 1t doesn't
matter, anyhow"
"You did not . :" Mrs. Ched-
soye hesitated.
"Blood?" reading her thought. NO,
Gioconda; my hands are guiltless, at
least they were till this Bagdad af-
fair; and 1 am not sure there. l was a
trusted clerk; l gambled; I took
money that did not belong to me. And
here l am, number 208."
1T doesn't matter. Come, Kate;
don't stare at .Hoddy as If he were a
new species" The major smoothed
the ends of his moustache. This con-
lSSSlOu Will NC 6OOu lOl LIS SOul.
yes, Gioconda; / feel easier now.
I an heart and soul in this affair. |
need excitement, too. Lord, yes.
When I went to Bagdad, I had no idea
that / should ever lay eyes upon that
rug. But l did. And there's the
emeralds, too, major"
The major rubbed his hands pleas
urably. Yes. yes; the emeralds; |
had not forgotten them. One hundred
lovely green stones, worth not a penny
under thirty thousand. A fine collec-
ton. But another idea has taken pos
session Of this teeming brain Of mine.
Have you noticed how this fellow
Jones hovers about Fortune? He's
worth a million, if he's worth a cent.
! am sure, in pure gratitude, she
would see to it hat her loved ones
were we'll taken care of in their old
age"
81 am going to marry Fortune my
SELF" said Ryanne blandly.
YOU" The major was nonplussed.
Wallace shuffled his feet uneasily.
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SYNOPSIS.

George Percival Algernon Jones. vice
president of the Metropolitan Oriental
Rug company Of New York. thirsting for
romance, is in Cairo on a business trip.
Horace Ryanne arrives at the hotel In
Cairo with a carefully guarded bundle.
Ryanne sells Jones the famous holy Yhi-
ordes rug which he admits having stolen
from a pasha at Bagdad. Jones meets
Major Callahan and later Is introduced to
Fortune Chedsoye by a woman to whom
he had loaned $50 pounds at Monte Carlo
some months previously, and who turns
out to be Fortunes mother. Jones takes
Mrs. Chedsoye and Fortune to a polo
game. Fortune returns to Jones the
money borrowed by her mother. Mrs.
Chedsoye appears to be engaged In some
mysterious enterprise unknown to the
daughter. Ryanne interests Jones In the
United Romance and Adventure COM
oany, a concern which for a price will
arrange any kind Of an adventure to or
der. Mrs. Chedsoye, her brother, Major
Callahan. Wallace and Ryanne, as the
United Romance and Adventure company,
,lan a risky enterprise involving Jones.
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Much Trouble In Saluda.

Saluda.-A warrant sworn out by G.!
W. Matthias and J. H. Orlander charg-
ing B. A. MCGEE with assault and bat.
terry with intent to kill was issued BY
the local magistrate. MCGEE gave
bond and in turn had a warrant served
for Matthias and Orlander charging
them with assault and battery with
intent to kill, the specific charge be-
ing that he was held up in the public
road several days ago by Mathis and
Orlander, the one with a shotgun and
the other with a pistol. All parties are
young white men.
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Ryanne, assured that no one he knew
was about, proceeded into the writing
room, wholly deserted at this early
hour. .
He sat down at a desk and opened
the cable. It contained exactly what
he expected. It was a call for adj
vice in regard to the rental Of MI.
George P. A. Jones' mansion In New
York and the temporary disposing OF
the loose valuables. .Ryanne read 1t
over a dozen times, with puckered
brow, and finally balled 1t f1ercely in
his fist. Fool! He could not, at that
moment, remember the most essen
tial point in the game. the name and
office of the agent to whom he must
this very morning send reply. Hur-
riedly he fished out the letters; one
chance in a thousand. He swore, but
in relief. In the corner Of n Of the
letters he saw that for some unknown
a the gods were still with him.
Reynolds and Reynolds, estates. Broad
street; he remembered. He wrote out
a reply on a piece Of hotel paper, In
tending to copy 1t off at the cable
office This reply covered the ground
c%onvincingly. Renting for two.
months. Old friends. Leave things
as they are. P. A." The initials
were a little stroke. From some
source Ryanne has picked up the fact
that Jones' business correspondence
was conducted yer those two initials.
He tore up the cable into small illegi-
BILE. squares and dropped some into n
basket and some into another. Next.
he r%eaddressed Georges mail to Leip-
zig; another stroke, meaning a delay
of two or three months; from the
head Office of his bankers there to
Paris, Paris to Naples, Naples to New
York. That Ryanne did not open
these letters was in nowise due to
moral suasion; whatever they con.
tanned could be of no vital Importance
to him.
"Now, Horace, we shall bend the
crook of our elbow in the bar-room.
The reaction warrants a stimulant."
An hour later the whole affair was
nicely off his hands. The cable had
cost him three sovereigns. But what
was that? lJiente, rien; nothing; q
mere bagatelle. For the first time In
weeks a sense of security invaded his
being.
It was by now 9 o'clock; and Per
cival Algernon still reposed upon his
bed Of ease. Let him sleep. Many
days were to pass ere he would again
know the comfort Of linen sheets, the
luxury Of down under his ear.
ITO BE CoNTINUED.)
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Towns Without Taxes.

It was recently reported from Ger
many that there was a little town
within the empire in which there were
no taxes. The town possessed bene-
factions, the revenues from which en-
abled it to pay its way without the in
PREVENTION of the tax %gatherer.
France never likes to be outdona nv
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anything German, so a Paris contem-
porary has set itself the task of find.
ing a parallel. Something more than
a parallel has been discovered, for not
only are there no taxes. but the I'm
bers on the communal lands are suif-
cient to grant each person a small an
nuity. This happy land Is Montmar-
ion, in the Midi. There are seven cleo
tors in the hamlet, so to avoid any
thing like rivalry the seven return
themselves to the local council.
Cutting down the trees and selling
them is sufficient to provide a ltveli.
hood for these simple people, whose
tastes are so modest that they may
be termed by some uncivilized.
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Iono Record as Public SINGER.

What is probably the worlds record
as a public singer is held by Mrs.
George v. Johnson, who for more than
GO years has ben soloist in the Presby-
terrain church. She has Travelled a
distance of more than 10000 miles in
merely going to and from her choir
rehearsals and church services, while
the actual time she has spent in 4
choir seal would amount TO the equiv
alent of one year and a half.-Pike
IN. W Gazette.
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Disastrous Fire in Mullins,

Mulling.-The residence of Chas. P.
Mayors located on Main street, was
destroyed by fire, the fire having orig
mated in a front room Of the house.
The residence was completed last year
at a cost of $4,000. MIR. Mayors had
insurance to cover the loss Of house
hold furnishings. Much fear WIS felt
for the Methodist church, which occuI
pied the corner lot just across the
street opposite the burning building
and had not the wind shifted the
handsome brick building would Doubt
Jess have caught J
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This blond companion Of his was al
ways showing kinks in his nature,
kinks that rarely ever Strengthened
out.
Yes. And why not? What Is she
to either you or her mother? Moth
ing. Affection you have never given
her, being unable. 1t surprises you;
but, nevertheless, I love her, and I
am going to marry her"
Really" said Mrs. Chedsoye.
Even So"
you are a fool, Horace!" with ris-
ing fury. So then, the child had not
jibed her in a moment Of pique?
Men in love generally are fools.
I've never spoken before, because you
never absolutely needed me till now.
There's my cards, pat"
Mrs. Chedsoye's fury dnepened, but
not visibly. you are welcome to her,
If she will have you"
YES" supplemented the major; IF
she will have you, my friend, take her,
and our benedictions."
Ryanne's shoulders stirred sugges-
lively.
"Of course, 1 expect to have the
final word to say on the subject. She
Is my daughter" said Mrs. Ch%edsoye.
"a trifing accident, ICY dear Gio-
conda," smiled Ryanne! merely
that"
Just a little OIL just a little OIL"
the major pleaded %anxiously. Dash
it all, this is no time for a row Of this
silly order. But it's always the way"
irritably. "a big enterprise, demand
ing a single purpose, and a tri1e like
this to upset it ALL"
II am ready for business at any mo-
ment."
And you, Kate?"
We'll say no more about 1t till the
affair is over. After that . -"
Those who live will see, eh?"
Ryanne rolled a cigarette.
ITO business, then. In the first
place, MIR. Jones must not reach the
Ludwig"
He will not" Ryanne spoke with
quiet assurance.
He will not even see that boat"
added Wallace, glad to hear the sound
of his voice again.
Good. But, mind, no rough work"
Leave it all to me-" said Ryanne.
1.-The United Romance and Adventure
Company will give him an adventure
on approval, as 1t WERE"
"To you, then. The report from New
York reads encouragingly. Our friends
there are busy. They are merely
waiting for us. From now on Percival
Algernon must receive no more mail,
kilograms or cables"
"Ill take care of that also" Ryanne
looked at Mrs. Chedsoye musingly.
His real estate agent will wire
him, possibly tomorrow"
I'm that event, he will receive a
cable signifying that the transaction
Is perfectly correct"
He may also inquire as to what
to do with the v%aluables in the wall
safe"
He will be instructed to touch
nothing, as the people who will occupy
the house are old friends" Ryanne
smoked calmly.
wallace, you will return to New
York at once"
81 thought l was wanted here?"
mo longer"
"All right; I'm off. I'll sail on the
Prince Ludwig, stateroom 11S. I'll
have my joke by the way.
You will do nothing Of the kind.
You will have a stateroom by your
SELF" said Mrs. Chedsoye crisply.
And no wine. nor cards. If you fail,
I'll break you
LAS we would a churchwarden's
! pipe, Wallace. my lad" Ryanne grip
ped his companion by the shoulder,
and there was enough pressure in the
grip to cause the recipient to vince.
We'll, we'll; I'll lay a straight
course" Wallace slid his shoulder
! from under Ryanne's hand.
ITO you, then, Hoddy, the business
Of quarantining Jul friend Perciyal.
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Formula for Rapid Firing.

The rifle for rapid firing should
have shotgun weight, shotgun bal
ance, shotgun trigger pull, shotgun tit
and the sights must be such as can
be caught instantly without effort in
alignment. The hands grasp the
piece firmly, not with the rifleman's
loose grip. but the left arm pushes
forward while the right draws back.
and the trigger is pulled by trans
ferring the drawing back force to the
trigger finger. and not by any con-
scious crooking of that finger. The
moment the lead covers the mark the
bullet must be under way, be the aim
good or bad.-Outing.
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Pee bee Fair q Aasured.

Florence.-The meeting in the In,
terest Of organizing an agricultural
fair for the Pee Dee section took def.
mite form at the Chamber of Com
merce when the committee appointed
at a recent meeting to devise a plan
of organization reported the result OF
its labor. This committee presented
the following resolution: Resolved,
That this committee Of citizens, ap.
pointed to look into the ACCESSIBILITY
and plans for the establishment Of the
Pee Dee Fair Association, in Florence;
recommend that the whole matter be
turned ove to the Chamber Of Com
merce.
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Frest Fires Are Raoinu,

Mallory.-Forest fires have been
raging in this neighborhood for about
two weeks. Great damage has been
done to growing tlmbers. Dense
clouds of smoke have settled over the
community at times which were ezr
tremely disagreeable for the residents.
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Wins Verdict Of $1,000,

Greenville.-In the court of common
pleas e. D. Bingham suing the South
ern railway for $50, 900 damages for
the loss of an arm was awarded a
verdict of $1,000.
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The Open Book.

The life which Is an open book re-
r:inds us chiefly that IN open book is
ncl d handy thing to carry around
Puck.
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Wants Pictures of Kitchen

1.-THE custom is not yet universal
he said, but 1t is growing. In n
sense the girl Is light; it does save
time and trouble"
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Money Subscribed to Be Returned.
Charlottesville money subscribed
by the business houses of the city for
Fleet Week entertainment, about ST.
600, will be returned to the subscrib.
esrs, according to a resolution adopted
10y the committee on Fleet Week en-.
:tertainment. This step was taken up
on the suggestion of the chairman Oh
the subcommittee on finance. Mr..
Pinckney stated that as those who
subscribed the majority of the fund
represented business houses that in
no way were directly benefited by the
visit of the fleet, and that as those
who were the direct ~benefciaries did
not contribute, the members Of the
finance committee had considered il
best to return all moneys subscribed
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Postmaster For coIleton County.

Washington. - Two fourth-clasa
for Colleton County, South
Carolina, were appointed by Postmas.
ter General Hitchcock. They are LIE.
land A. Grayson, at Colleton, to sue.
coed R. F. Ramsey, resigned, and vii
liam J. Brabham, at Williams to sue.
coed W. F. Grayson, resigned.