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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-04-19
Read, monsieur" she insisted. per

Read, monsieur" she insisted. per-
emptorily.
1--WE better things to do, me dear"
he retorted with composure.
You'll find it interesting"
Il find me wife more interesting
than How dye know will?"
Perhaps / have read it."
O'Rourke turned the letter over in
his hand and noted what had thereto
fore escaped his attention--the fact
that the envelope, badly frayed on the
edges through much handling, was
open at the top.
80 We may" he admitted.
1T was that way when | received it..
And have read 1t. How could help
it?"
Then we've saved me the bother"
He prepared to rise and capture her.
She retreated briskly. Read"
she commanded. Read about the
Pool of Flannel"
He stopped short, thunderstruck.
The Pool of Flame?" he reiterated
slowly. What dye know about tEat?"
What the letter tells memo more.
What has become of it?"
But he had already withdrawn the
enclosure and tossed the envelope
aside, and was reading absorbed, ex-
cited, oblivious to all save that con-
veyed to his intelligence by the writ
ing beneath his yes.
1t was singularly curt, dry and
business-like document for one that
was destined to mold the romance Of
his life strangely terse and tritely
phrased for one that was to exert SO
far-reaching an influence over the lives
of so many men and women. Upon a
single sheet of paper bearing their let
terhead, Messrs. Secretan and Sypher,
solicitors, of Rangoon, Burmah. had
caused to be typed communication
to Colonel Terence O'Rourke, inform
ing him that on behalf of client who
preferred to preserve his incognlto
they were prepared to offer a reward
of one hundred thousand pounds ster-
ling for the return, intact and I'M
marred, of the ruby known as the
Pool of Flame The said ruby was,
when last heard of, in the possession
Of the said Colonel O'Rourke, who
would receive the reward upon the
delivery of the said stone to the I'M
dersigned at their Offices in Rangcon
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"One hundred thousand pounds, :"
he said. Treble it's worth,
double what the O'Mahoney expect
Who is the O'Mahoney, dear?"
He reused. "An old friend, Beatrix
IAN old comrade. He died some years
back, on the banks of the Tugela,
fighting with Boer commando. He
was lonely man, without kith or kin
or many friends beside meself. That,
presume, is how he came to leave
the Pool of Flame with me-" He
wound an arm round her and held her
close. Hearken. dear, and I'll be
telling We the story of it"
Behind them the internal glare lit
up the portentcus skies. Thunder
echoed between clouds and sea like
heavy cannoning. The wife shrank
close to her beloved. II am not at all
afraid" she declared, when her voice
could be heard-"with you. !. .
Tell me about the Pool of Flame
''The SO'Mahoney left it with me
when he went to South Africa" ex-
planned lO'Rourke. Twas a paste
board box the size of me fist, wrapped
in brown paper and tied with a bit of
string, that he brought me one even
ing, saying he was about to leave, and
would care for it in his absence.
knew no more Of it than that twas
something he valued highly, but put
it away in safe-deposit vault-which
he might've done if he hadn't been a
scatterbrain-an Irishman.
Then he wrote me a letter. got
it weeks after his death-saying he
felt he was about to go out, and that
the Pool of Flame was mine. He
went on to explain that the box con-
tanned a monstrous big ruby and gave
me it's history, as far as he knew it..
st seems that there's a certain
highly respectable temple in one of
the Shan States of Burmah Ctis me-
self forgets the name of it) and in
that temple there's an idol. Buddha
of pure gold, it's said 1t would be a
perfectly good Buddha, only that it
lacks an eye; there's an empty socket
in it's forehead, and it's there the
Pool of Flame belongs-or come from.
In the old days the natives called this
stone the Luck of the State, and
maybe they were right; for when It
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-04-19
PIMPLEs ON FACE 3 YEARS

ct was troubled with acne for three
long years. MY face was the only part
affected, but it caused great dishgure-
ment, also suffering and loss OF Sleep
At first there appeared red, hard
pimples which later contained White
matter. I suffered great deal caused
by the itching. was in state OF
perplexity when walking the streets
or anywhere before the public.
81 used pills and other remedies out
they failed completely. l thought ol
giving up when nothing would nelH
but something told me to try the Outf
cura Soap and Ointment. l sent loi
a Cuticura Booklet which | read care
fully. Then bought some Cutlcufa
Soap and Ointment and by folo"ine
the directions I was relieved IN a le"
days. used Cuticura Soap Tor WaSA.
ing my face, and applied the Cutlcui"
Ointment morning and evening. 1n,9
treatment brought marvellous reSu,''
SO continued with it for few WeeA'
and was cured completely. cen
truthfully say that the Cuticura fel,
edies are not only all, but more tnaa
they claim to be-" (Signed) G. baa'
mel, 1915 w. goth Place, Chicago, Ill.,
May %. 1911. Although CutlculS
Soap and Ointment are sold by drus
gists and dealers everywhere, san,
pie of each, with 32-page book wiz
be mailed free on application ~
"Cuticura," Dept. L, Boston.
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SYNOPSIS.

The story opens at Monte Carlo with
Col Terence O'Rourke, a military free
hotel. Leaning on the balcony he sees a
beautiful girl who suddenly enters the
elevator and passes from sight. At the
gaming table ORourke notices two men
watching him. One is the Hon. BERTHE
Glynn, while his companion is Viscount
Des Trebes, duelist. The viscount tells
him the French government has directed
him TO O'Rourke as a man who would
undertake a secret mission. At his apart
ment O'Rourke. who had agreed to un-
dertake the mission, finds mysterious
letter. The viscount arrives, hands a
sealed packa ge to O'Rourke, who Is not
to open it until on the ocean. A pair of
dainty slippers are seen protruding from
under a doorway curtain. The Irishman
finds the owner of the mysterious feet to
be his wife, Beatrix from whom he had
run away a year previous.
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She Flung Herself Upon Him, Sob bling.

disappeared the state became Brit
ish possession.
In the war of 'eighty-five. says the
O'Mahoney. small detachment of
British troops out of touch with their
command, happened upon this temple
w~':e speaking of and took it, dispos-
sessing priests and populace without
so much as days notice. The officer
In command happened to see this eye
in the Buddha's forehead. pfied it out
and put it in his pocket In less than
an hour the natives surrounded the
temple and attacked in force. The
British stood them OF for three days
and then were relieved; but in the
meantime the officer had been killed
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-04-19

within six months from date. Said
delivery might be made either in per-
son or by proxy. With which Messrs.
Secretan and Sypher begged to re-
main respectfully his.
The Irishman read it once and again.
memorizing its import; then deliber-
ately shredded it into minute parti-
cles.
so it's come" he said heavily. Just
as the O'Mahoney foretold it would"
He sank back in his chair. and his
wife ~ant to him and Derched herself
upon the arm of it, imprisoning his
head with her arms and laying her
cheek against his.
sNhat has come, my hearth"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-04-19
GETTING Back at Her.

She-I wouldn't marry you Il yon
were the only man on earth
He-Well. considering that in such
case would have large number
of summers to select from. dnnr
think you would.
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Tha Easiest Answer.

Teacher Thirty eggs at 90 cen'0 :
dozen is what? IT,
Pupil-It's-it's outrageous. sii.
Boston Evening Transcript
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-04-19

De Roads-I'm dom me best t re-
lieve tn unemployed.
De Barns-Wot are youse dom Ter
'em?
De Roads-I'm tryin' ev'ry day not
to git work.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-04-19
L,.,eri+.l governments With Warts.

Hospital Experiments With Warts Is,
Physician at Hahnemann noSpi.~.
in Philadelphia are experimenting 10
the removal of warts and advertlseu
for one hundred men and "on''-
burdened with the blemishes.
There has been such rush 0. ~ ~
wart-laden the hospital bids lall "
become an immense beauty parlol'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-04-19

r1est WI ref1nd money If PAZO q RIin
MENT fails to cure any case OF ,11 pS SOC
Bleeding or Protruding Piles ID u = ~
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-04-19

If man saves money It is Oecau rS
he is kept too busy at work u 0pO
It.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-04-19

Women lean toward mystery y
men lean toward mastery.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-04-19

Garfield Tea insures normal acton "
the liver.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-04-19

"One hundred thousand pounds,
he said. Treble its worth,
double what the OMahoney expect
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-10
scAll AND the SUPREME COURT

IN OF The court
recall the members Of that
Al ersi blush foohsrdy
fe such proceeding and vet the state railroad commission the
The
IN if the
10 the wide the
ramn atoms o the
Able lawyers have held that the decision by declaring that the California
obligated
constitutional statutory
able
other
public similarly itself beyond the law
holds nothing
control
1potc
fsFe in
The members OF the court will be demanded
Legislature will
has been the boast Of the prosressVes that
IN hsndt he recanp
hroushou, aesposm
il
ne drastic and saIusasy lesson provided for BY The recall
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-10
Another Shackie Removed

Philadelphia Bulletin: According /.
. decree from the courts of fashion,
vests are to become part of the
correct feminine habiliment next spring.
And if vests, therefore vest pockets.
whereby the problem Of woman'S
pocket has at last been solved, and
the announcement assumes a tinge of
masculine and general interest. No
longer need traffic be held up and
the patience Of the fare taker and Of
the waiting line Of humanity outside
the car door put to its test: no Longer
shall one be forced to miss train in
the subway or on the elevated whit.
some pocketless woman chases the elu :
slve nickel through the mazes and mys-
teries Of her shopping bag. Welcome
to the feminine vest, if SO he that Dam :
Fashion grants it a pocket and woman
learns to keep her change therein and
always have her fare ready"
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-10
Parcels Post Allotmenss

WASHINGTON, Dec i0.-Postmas
ter General Hitchcock has appor,ioned
among 1000 postofilces having city de =
livery s300.0e0 Of the parcels pos,
appropriation 10 be used for equipment
Of the delivery OF parcels post busi-
ness
The amounts allotted 10 the ten
largest cities of the country follow !:
Chicago. SIS, 200: New York, Boston
and Philadelphia. each $4,000: Brook
lyn. $4,000: 81. Louis, $4,000: Pitts
burg, $1,000; Baltimore. Cleveland and
San Francisco, each S25O0. In addi-
ton TO this emergency allowance. the
postmaster general has authorized
postmasters TO employ as many tempo
rary and auxiliary clerks and carriers
As may be necessary to handle the in
creasing volume of business.
After the parcels post system has
been in operation Is days from Janu-
ary |, the pOStmasters are directed to
submit reports showing the volume OF
the parcels post business, the additional
cost and an outline Of the plans for
handling the new business. Through
these reports, Mr.. Hitchcock expects to
obtain close estimate Of the cost
of the parcels post, SO that he may
inform congress what appropriations
will be necessary for the new system
For the establishment Of the parcels
post system, the postmaster general
has already authorized the expenditure
OF s18e.oee for supplies and equip
ment. More than 0,Qao scales have
been bought at cost Of S12, 900; the
guides and regulations will cost S43.-
600, "a. 1.ooe special mail sacks S23.-
eoe. 1s.ese. Gee tags ste, ,0es: $4,000
special zone maps $40. .oae. 40, ,e0S
tape1inrs s40ee and 1875. zee rubber
stamps and small miscellaneous ne
cesSities Si41, zee.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-10
NOTICE OF ruaa.tC WORK

Public nstice Is hereby given that sn
Friday. the 2sth day Of November, rsr2.
the Board Of Trustees Of the City Of
FL Centre, did, at its meeting on said
day. adspt Resolution Of Intention,
numbered 2S, to have the following
work done. to-wtt: That the followtnE
described alleys be closed:
FIRST: The alley between the west
line OF the right of way Of the Inter
California Railway Company and the
east line Of Blocks ten (10), Seventeen
40. Twenty-six (2s). Thirty three
l33), Forty-two (42). and Forty mine
i49) Of the townsife Of 81 Ceatrs, as
shown on the official plat Of Ri Centre,
recorded in the office sf the County
Recorder Of Imperial County, Califor-
MIA.
SECOND: That certain alley lying
between the east line OF the rssht Of
way OF the Inter California Railway
Company and the west line Of Dlocks
Eleven u1l. Sixteen Q6). Twenty-
seven go. Thirty-swe laa,. Forty.
the City ~ Fl Centre. as shown on
the aforesaid plat.
Reference Is hereby given 10 said
Resolution Of Intention for further par
ucUlars.
e. W. BURGRR,
Water Superintendent and Ex-Offlcio
street superintendent Dec. fS
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-10
Earl 8seon,as Socialist

LONDON, Dec. iO.-The Fabian So
ciety. an organization whose aim is
to propagate Socialist ideas among the
middle and upper classes, has added
TO its membership roll the name O,
Earl Russell. the first member of the
house of lords 10 become Socialist
George Bernard Shaw is a prominen.
Fabian and II. G. Wells, the novelist,
did much 10 extend The society's opera
'ions. but has now withdrawn from it..
Earl Russell explains the step he
has taken by saying he is in general
agreement with the Socialist idea Of
placing the cOntros of industry AMI
the means Of production in the hands
Of the community. and he attaches spe-
cial importance to the NATURALIZATION.
Of land
Lord Russell is ;he great grandson,
OF the duke Of Bedford. and grandson
Of Lord John Russell, who was prime
minister for several years.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-10

A fine feature program at the l.. &
:. tOnight.-Adrertise
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-10
WILL ADD HALF MILE TO
STREET PAvEMENTS PLANNED

Or. ]. c. Blackinton has submitted
to the city trustees a plan which he
will formally present at the meeting OF
the board this evening. which implies
the extension of the paving more than
half mile further east than had been
planned.
II has been expected to extend the
pavement eastward on Main street 10
New street. which is little east Of the
gate OF the fair grounds. From that
point eastward about 500 feet the fair
association owns the frontage on the
north. and one the south there are
town lots owned by number Of peo-
pie.
From the eastern line Of the fair
grounds for half mile Or. Blsckinton
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-10

owns the frontage on both sides Of the
street. and he now offers, If the city
will extend the pavement to that point
he will bear the entire expense of paw
ing the street throughout the entire
half mile OF his frontage.
That this offer will be accepted by
the city seems certain. and 10 will be
one OF the greatest improvements ever
made in the city.
Dr. Blackinton's plans will extend the
pavement TO the Dogwood lateral and
will cover what has been one Of the
worst stretches of road in the valley,
the heavy traffic combining with topo-
graphical conditions to make it impos-
sihle to keep the road in good condi-
lion.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-10

Before noon more than 100 Pro
gressives had registered.
Roosevelt, ST. aus, Gar field, DiXu,i
and Jane Addams were cheered today
VII IN they entered the hall. Ro1Sr-
1elt shook hands warmly with Ms
Addanls, who GALE. the meeting TO OF :
der al II :Q6.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-10
instruction In Music

Prof. Kuhn of Germany is ready t
receive students on piano, violin. cor
net, trombone, clarinet. etc. Begin
ners, advance pupils and children. an.
age. Free orchestra class for his pu
pills. Ell Centro Music House-.Adver-
tiSement Mss.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-10
rBs sN1THD PRnss AssoclATiaNs1

IBS BNITAD PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
yeR's speech was the feature Of the
Progressive conference here today. He
assisted that the Progressive party has
some 10 stay and pleaded for the Pro
grassiyes in congress and the Iegisla-
lures TO promulgate the Progressive
ssetIines. especially to foster legisla-
;ien tending to supervise the trusts.
We have fought great fight" the
solonel said; I'VE accomplished more
il ninety days than any party in history
s4s accomplished in an equal time We
seseed the other parties at least to give
ae service TO the Progressive princi-
Dlas.'
He renewed the charge Of theft Of
delegates at the Chicago convention,
md declared for popular contributions
- campaign funds. He declared the
walhn gness Of the party to accept large
sBcns for campaign expenses if honest
Y offered, without conditions; urged
general primaries and general educa-
If,nal meetings in schoolhouses for dis
ssssson and study Of economic prob
berns. Referring to the administration
oi Judicial and legislative government,
~ said:
THE doctrine Of divine right Of
Jsages to rule the people is every whit
- sgnobel as the divine right Of kings.
yNe constitution was created to secure
jsssrIee and we Progressives refuse to
.Ssrrnit il TO be perverted SO as to be-
so1ee barrier between the people and
{EsSee.''
Every law proposed in our plat-
Nxm." tne colonel said, should b
asfssd into the statutes. Our people
sAs.asd sxpepnd onr pohsies. We nnss
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-10
San Eranclseo Victims
my UNITED rnEss AssocIATIeNi

ny UNITED FNESS Aa6oCTATInN0l
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. f0.-Witfi
an amendment providing for formation
Of local option districts Of not less than
nifty contiguous blocks attracting most
attention, San Francisco today IS bal
lOting on 81 proposed charter amend-
ments. The lIquor element is out in
force. They say the aption kfn is
defeated :.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-10
PhOGREssVES HEAR ROOSEVELT
N THEIR NATIONAL CONFERENCE

keep IN mind that the Progressive party
is committed to the measures we al
vncatc until they become the law of The
land. If !, sislaiures or courts stand
in he way. then in a lawful manner
along he lines laid down by Ia,
national platform. we must see that tn,
peoples Will is carried out. We must
-.e i,sl all public servants, ,ud!cie'
executive ald legislative, do Their duly
TO the fnn. The party fifty years ago
of n, conservatives champiOned an in
depreciation of the constitution per-
petuaiing slavery for negroes. COrre-
spondingly, the conservatives OF today
champion an Interpretation OF the con-
stitntiOn perpetuaiins slavery for white
women and children. The Progressives
should support the constitutional
introduced by Senator Bris-
tow for popular control Of government.
In the matter Of leadership, both local
and national, we may trust the events
of the next year or two to develop our
ablest and most resourceful men for
every place. not with reference to their
own desires. but to the good Of the en-
tire people"
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-10
RAa1HH S~nfslA~t

Madam Palmer, the well known
beauty specialist. win arrive At HsteI
Oregon Tuesday evening - remain .
week. She will Be At her rooms daily.
wheS1 she will be pleased = have
ladies call and consult her and receive
former patFons.--Adverttsem l68
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-10

We aAyAnes - , AaAs - ee1yaA con-
ADnnanas wi9Aoat Anbs1ss3. 10V 1eAo
4 AIasA. - 0aa1Rs, Gal PAsas a1all
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-10

We advance $50 a bale on cotton con
constgnnents without interest Daily
Rrss. & Gage, 81 Centro, Cal. Phon
Main 6.--Advertissment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-06
ZEMo FOR YOUR SKIN
Eczema, PimpIes, Rash and All Skin
Affections Quickly Healed.

No matter what the trouble, eczema.
chafing, pimples, salt rheum, Zemo in
stantly stops irritation. The cure
comes quickly. Sinks right in, leaving
no trace. Zemo is a vanishing liquid.
Your skin fairly revels with delight the
moment Zemo is applied. Greatest
thing on earth for dandruff.
Zemo is prepared by E. W. Rose
Medicine Co., ST. Louis, Mo, and is
sold by all druggists at 81 a bottle.
But 10 prove to you its wonderful
value it is now put up in liberal size
trial bottles at only % cents and is
guaranteed to do the work or your
money back. Sold by F. D. C. Walker
druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-06

WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Low, or relatively low pressures at
tended by scattered showers, prevail
on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts,
over southern Canada and in the low
er Missouri valley, although the de-
cided low that was yesterday over
North Dakota has almost disappeared
While high temperatures continue in
the central valleys, the movement OF
the western high to the upper Mis-
souri, valley has been accompanied by
decidedly cooler weather in the Dako
tas, Nebraska, and the valley of the
Red river Of the North On account
of the continued approach of the high
thunderstorms are probable in this
vicinity this afternoon, followed by
generally fair and cooler weather to
night and Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-06

Okla, is visiting with her uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. J. 4. Wells, and
other relatives and friends.
This is the weather report for Au-
gust as given by William B. Frew OF
Aledo. observer: Temperature: Mean
maximum, SOC degrees; mean, mini
mum, GIG degrees; mean, 712 de-
grees, which is II degrees below the
mean for the preceding IS years dur
ing which the highest was so degrees
in 1900. and the lowest. 6S.5 degrees
in 1904. Maximum, 80 degrees on the
Slst minimum, &c degrees on the 4th.
Greatest daily range 20 degrees on the
4th. Precipitation. las inches. which ia
2i3 inches below the mean for the
preceding Il years, during which the
greatest was 7.4S inches in 1904. and
least ~ inches in 1901 and 1909. Pre-
vailing win. southeast. Number Of clear
days. two: partly cloudy, 81; cloudy,
eight; thunderstorms on the 9Th. 9Th
and 18th.
J. w McRoberts. K. VI. Whltam and
". II. Stare left Tuesday afternoon
for Lansing, Mich. on a short business
trip.
Mr. and Mrs. l. D. Kirkpatrick came
two daughters are home from Bland
insville, where they have spent TIE
summer.
Charles Braucht left Monday fol-
California, after making a short visit
here with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J
Braucht.
Miss Michael Jamison, who has been
spending the summer with her sister
/ Mrs. Winb.gler, left Saturday fol-
Negaune, Mich, where she will teach
In the high school
I Miss Leona Dunning went 20 Orion
Monday. where she will make her
/ home.
Mr. and Mrs. E. z. Bower came
home Saturday from q two months
vacation "trip. most Of their time beins
spent at Mr.. Bowers old home in
lower Ohio. Nova Scotia and Boston
Mass, were also visited.
Mat Lair left Sunday for Chicago or
q short business trip.
Anna Erickson was born IN Hvsn,
Parish Sweden. Sept 4, 1888. and va,
! baptized and confirmed in the stat,