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tcHAPTER xlv-tcontlnued).

The stranger, his business conclud-
ed, swung about on his heel and
quilted the Office. Mr.. Saul, bending
above his desk, was making an entry
in one of his ledgers. The Judge shut
fed to his side
Who was that mann" he asked
thickly. resting shaking hand on
the clerks arm.
"That?-Oh, that was Colonel Fen
tress l was just telling you about"
HAS he always lived hereg'
mo; he came into the county about
ten years ago, and bought a place
called The Oaks"
HAS he-a family?" The judge ap-
peared to be having difficulty with
his speech.
mot that anybody knows of. Some
say he's a widower, others again say
hes an old bachelor; but he don't
say nothing. The coIonePs got his
friends. to be sure, but he don't MIX
much with the real quality. One OF
his particular intimates is gentle
man by the name of Murrell."
The judge nodded.
''Tve met him." he said briefly.
Acting on sudden impulse, the
Judge muttered something about re-
turning later, and hastily quilted the
Office.
In the hall the judges steps dragged
and his head was bowed He was
busy with his memories. Then pas
sion shook him.
Damn him-may God-for ever
damn him!" he cried under his
breath. in a fierce whisper.
They finished supper. the dishes
were cleared away and the candles
lighted, when the Judge produced a
mysterious ieather-covered case. This
he opened, and Mahaffy and Hannibal
saw that it held a handsome pair OF
duelins s;zz.c::cc
Where did you get 'em, Judge?-
oh, amt they beautiful" cried Han.
nibal, circling about the table in his
excitement.
my dear lad, they were purchased
only few hours ago." said the judge
quietly, as he began to load them.
.
NOTION Hdu Etuueu uOWn 10 bell6
plain ostensibly to view certain OF
those improvements that went SO far
toward embittering Tom Wares ex-
dstence.
do you think Belle Plain is ever
going to look as it did. Charley ?-as
we remember 1t when we were chill
dren?" asked Betty.
why of course, 1t is, dear, you are
doing wonders!"
Ware stalked toward them. Hav-
fng dined with Betty as recently as
the day before, he contented himself
with a nod in her direction. His
greeting to Norton was a more am
bilious undertaking.
Il understand you've a new over
seerT
Then you understand wrong-Car-
rington's my guest" said Norton.
''He's talking of putting in crop for
himself next season, SO he's willing
TO help me make mine"
Going to turn farmer, is her
asked Ware
so he says" Norton was extreme
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PAID eood PrIce For N. cutIet.

The Brazilian nabob, Baron Fereau.
was as miserIy in trifies as he was ex-
trayagant in other directions. 1t was
one of his peculiarities never to fee
servants, and the walters of the vari-
Gus hotels at which he sojourned were,
for that reason. not partial to him
One morning, while staying at the
magnificent Maux hotel, In Rio dc
Janeiro. he came down to breakfast
and ordered outlet. After he had
eaten 1t he ordered a second Baron"
said the head waiter, maliciously. tits
a custom with US never to serve the
same course twice at meat is
that so?" said Fereau, and rising from
his seat he left the room. In ten min
utes he came back into the dining
room. Waiter" said he. Il have just
bought this hotel and am master here
now. AS you will not be able to get
accustomed to my plan of serving
guests according to their wishes. you
are dismissed at once" Thereupon he
took up his napkin again and called
to another waiter: Now, bring me
another cutleti"
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TWO NEW ARCHIBALD
NOTES UNEARTHED
One for s2.5oo, other for $500. Con-
front Judse-6oth Figure in
culm Deal.


Washington, May 2S-At the in.
vestigation of the charges against
Judge Robert w. Archibald before the
house judiciary committee on Tuesday
two new and unexpected notes. one for
$4,000 and another for $500. were un-
earthed
The $500 note was given to the
Judge by Fred Warnke. coal opera
tor of Scranton. fer Information re-
garding the title TO a culm bank"
The judge did not search the title.
Fred Warnke told of loss of near
ly $65.O00 in culm bank deal through
troubles with the Philadelphia &
Reading Coal company officials before
he went to Judge Archibald for assist
ance.
u asked the judge II he would see
Mr. Baer or Mr.. Richards to get me
a hearing In my case" explained
Warnke Il wanted to surrender my
leases for a consideration. | did not
offer to pay Judge Archibald for his
services He is a man of influence.
Everyone in our county loves him"
did Judge Archibald see Rich
ards?"
HE did and told me he could do
nothing for me"
Explaining the gift of the $500 note
to Judge Archibald last December.
Warnke said he was negotiating for a
culm bank near Pittston and heard
that Judge Archibald knew about the
title. The judge told me he couldn't
assist as my attorney, but he gave me
all the information needed" said
Warnke. Il told the Judge would
compensate him for it. He said that
was not necessary, but later he saw
my partners and we gave him the
$500 note"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29
CHAPTER XIV.
At the Church Door.

Tom found Betty at supper.
You were over to see Norton,
weren't you, Bet? How did you ind
him?"
THE doctor says he will soon be
about again"
Betty, ! wish you wouldn't go
there again--that's good grit" he
said tactfully, and as he conceived it,,
affectionately. Betty glanced up
quickly.
why. Tom. why shouldn't l go
there?"
1T might set people gossiping. |
reckon there's been pretty near
enough talk about you and Charley
Norton" The planters tone was con-
ciliatory in the extreme. he dared not
risk break by any open show or
authority.
You needn't distress yourself, Tom
/ don't know that / shall go there
again." said Betty indifrerently.
At Thicket Point Charley Norton.
greatly excited, hobbled into the II
DTdEy III SSdASh Va Oai liu6lOH. ne
found him reading by the open win
dow
Look here, Bruce!" he cried. ITS
settled; she's going to marry me!
Can't you wish me joy?"
Darlington held out his hand.
You are not going to take any
risks now, you have too much to live
for" he said haltingly.
mo, I'm to keep away from Belle
Plain" said Norton happily. She in
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29
Passing of the MIX Train, Not Charge
Of Bull, Caused Young Farm
er's Haste.

In rural New England the passing
of a railway train is still matter
of public interest quite astonishing to
visitors from the city. Last summer
three ladies from Boston hired an
abandoned farmhouse In northern
New England. in a region devoted to
dairying One warm August day they
walked through the rocky pastures
tc a farmhouse three miles distant,
IN qEest Of two weeks supply Of
butter.
On learning that they had come
through the fields. the farmers wife
exclaimed: why. you can't DO back
that way alonel Our bulls out there
In The back lot, and only day fore
yist'day he freed NY soninlaw on a
stun for two hours. I'll have him go
home with you"
With some misgiviugs on the part
Of the women. the little procession
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29
AUTO pLuNcgs INTO RIVER.
Three Men and Two Women Drown
While Joy Riding.


While Joy Riding.
Chicago. May 22.-Five persons.
three men ano two women. were
drowned at O'Clock. Monday morning
when the automobile in which they
were riding plunged into the Calumet
river at the Ninety-second street
bridge.
The car was owned by Mrs. c. F..
Spaldlng, 1900 Aston street. II was
driven by John Buchanan, a chauffeur
temporarily employed by VS.. Spald-
ing He took the car without permits
sion and invited two women and two
men friends to ride with him.
The known dead are: Misses Anna
and Florence Mahoney, daughters OF
Patrolman Mahoney; John w. Blu
chanan, chauffeur; John L. Boyd. q
chauffeur. and an unidentified man, a
friend OF Buchanan.
The bodies of but two OF the vic
Tins. Miss Anna Mahoney and Boyd.
have been recovered. 1t is believed
the swift current of the river has
washed the other bodies away fron
the machine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29

"All I'm good time, Solomon" He
became thoughtful. Solomon. | am
thinking Of Offering a reward for any
informa ion that win lead to the dis
covery of my anonymous correspond
ent," he at length observed with a
finely casual air, as If the idea had
just occurred TO him, and had not
been seething IN bis brain all day.
cTo BE Continued
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29
BANKER MORSE RETURNS HOME.
Ex-5anker Arrives In New York With
Wife--Restored TO Health.

CA-DdHkCT ATTlNth M NCW fOTk WIN
Wife--Restored TO Health.
New York, May 24.--Despite the
countless reports from Europe that
Charles Wyman Morse was near
deaths door, the former ice king and
convicted banker with his wife return
ed from a three months trip in Eurors
on Wednesday looking better and
stronger than he ever did, his condi-
ton in striking contrast with that
when he was pardoned by President
Taft.
Il have been engaged solely in re-
gaining, in measure. my health"
said the ex-financier. I'VE were in
Italy and Germany most of the time
| spent a month at Wiesbaden with
great benefit
The doctors tell me that IL hold
my own and have no setbacks and
am careful and do not subject myself
to any undue strain | may live a long
time. | want to live as long as | can.
and for that reason am going to fol
low medical advice"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29
Albaatross olven . Mus.nnn,

A fire specimen Of the wandering
albatross. caught on the Pacific coast,
has been presented to the national
history department OF Golden Gate
Park Memorial museum By J. B. VIII
liams Of San Francisco. II stands
FIVE feet II height from back to tall.
and the distance from tip 70 tip OF
its wings MEASURES nine fest,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29

oaks when from the silent depths OF
the denser woods came the sharp re
port of a rife, The shock OF the bull
let sent the young fellow staggering
back among the messy and myrtle
covered graves.
For a moment no one grasped what
had happened, only there was Norton
who seemed to grope strangely among
the graves. He had fallen now. Even
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29
Supply Cut OF.

Minister-My dear little boy. why
don't you carry an umbrella when it
is raining like this?
Dear Little Boy--Since pa has stop
ped going to church he never brings
home any more umbrellas.-London
Tit-Bits.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29
A Possible Derivation.

Words are terribly funny things,
aren't they?" said Mrs. Jones. Take
the word gargler-how on earth do
you suppose they ever got that?'
Very simple, my DEAR" said Mr..
Jones. Just look at yourself IN the
glass some time whes you gargle and
then look at a gargoyle, and you'll
see '-Harper's Weekly
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29
Too euay % be Interrupted.

why didn't you notify Mrs. Wom-
bot that her house was on fre2"
We'll. l went over there for that pur-
pose. But she's a rather keen bridge
player. and / couldn't get an oppor-
tunity to interrupt the game. Wash
ington Herald
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29

London. May 23.--Sir Julius Wern-
her. the widely-known financier. died
at his residence here Tuesday. Sir
julius was for years a member Of the
firm OF Wernher. Belt & Co, perhaps
the largest diamond miners in world.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29
Mrinht atudent Killed

Dayton. o.. May 23.-Fred J. South
ard Of the Wright flying school was
killed ON the Wright aviation field
Tuesday when his blplane turned
turtle and hurled him to the ground
from a height Of more than 100 feet.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29
Aged Woman Dies Of Heart Failure

Neenah. Wis. May 22.-Frigbt due
TO thunderstorm here Monday caused
Mrs. Louis Hesse, seventy, to drop
dead Of heart disease. She was in a
bedroom where she had sought seclu-
sion I'm darkness.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29
euIle, Fired a. Mother HIta sabv

Little Rock, Ark, May 22.-Mrs. D.
P. Golfer Is alive because her nine
moaths-oId baby. lying on her breast.
caught in its own body the bullets
fred at It's mother Tho baby died Ia
etantlT.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29
DRAWING a Zine Distinction

Floorwalker-They'ye reduced your
salary. have they?
Elevator Boy-Nope; they've cut
my wages
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29

An indian Day.
La the dew-bespangled sunrise. while
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29

Marshfleld.-The Wood county asy.
fm. which was opened last fall. now
has 40 patients. The capacity is
about 200. More thar half the number
come from other counties
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29

Kenosha. Earl Randall, thirteen
years old. a son of Judge Cliff
ford e. Randall. was the hero Of
an exciting incident An automobile
of August Jorgensen's had stopped in
the tracks of the Northwestern rail-
way A fast train coming from the
south was stopped by young Randall.
who was roller skating on the side
walk. with frantic waving Of his cap,
The engine stopped within fifty feet
OF the disabled automobile
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29

Dodgeville.-- case of the state
Of Wis onsin vs. Frank Bertuccl
on the charge of murder viii be called
on May q. It is alleged that Bertucci
killed a fellow Italian workman ia
Mineral Point in April County Judge
Aldro jerks has been appointed by
Circuit Judge Clementson to assist
Prosecuting Attorney ] p Smoker in
the case. Self.defense will he the de-
PENDANTS plea.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29

Kenosha. Pasquale Marchesl,
charged with brutal murder,
was found guilty of manslaughter in
the third degree here, Marchesi. on
November rs. 1911. killed his wife. Ro-
sara Marchesi, and his cousin. Pas
dhale Marchesi, whom he found to-
gether In his horne, by beating them
with Pr ak The defense sought to
show that he was insane. The jury
held that ne was sane, but that the
conditions under which the crime was
committed would not warrant a heay;
Ter verdict. siessg az ..,,'Tess,g~
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29

Wausau.-The annual csmp-meet
ing and session Of the Wisconsin
conference OF Seventh Day ADV sntists.
to be held in the fair grounds in this
city from June 20 to &c, VIII be con
Quoted in three languages, according
TO w H. Thurston Of Grand Rapids,
conference president. They will be
English, German and Scandinavian.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29

Eau Claire--As the result OF play
ing with matches. Anderson, aged
FIVE, was seriously burned when
her dress caught fire. Her mother
heard the screams and extinguished
the flames with blanket The child
will recover.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29

Fond du Lac.--Uslng muller
as hangman's moose and a high
old.fashioned bedpost for a gal
lows. Fred Kobs. ST.. aged sixty-seyen
committed suicide. HIS dead body
was found by his wife when she went
TO call him Kobs was a polisher EN-
ployed by the Wlnnebago Furniture
company and had been in Ill health
for some years. He is survived by a
widow and nine children.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-30
PERKINS NOT CANDIDATE

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3O.-Georg5
c. Perkins, United States senator from
California, has announced his perma
nent political retirement, upon his re
turn from Washington. In a statement
made public here Senator Perkins said
he would not be a candidate to sue
ceed himself. He assigned failing
health and the infrmities of age as
the cause
Senator Perkins statement is in pari
as follows: In view of the fact that
21 holdover senators elected in Novem
ber will vote for my successor, I deem
it proper that I should state at this
time that I shall not be a candidate
to succeed myself in the United State:
senate or for any other political offic :,
Il am admonished by ADVANCING
years and failing health that perhaps
another can render better service tC
our state and common country. The
only ambition I have is to serve out
my present term to the satisfaction
of the good people of California. who
have honored me with their conf
dence"
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-30
SHOWING BY ARMY IN
WAR GAME IS POOR

Los Angeles Examiner: Sounding
the call for more regular troops for
the United States army and an equal
increase for the militia, Gen. r. K
Evans, chief of the division of militia
affairs, arrived in Los Angeles yester-
day en- route to Washington with his
official report concerning the recent
mimic war and maneuvers held at San
Francisco and the near vicinity last
week.
Fifty per cent short on infantry, as
short on cavalry and shorter still on
artillery-what would the nation do in
case of real fighting? is the report
this distinguished officer is bearing
back to headquarters.
The recent maneuvers," explained
General Evans, "some persons laughed
at, some wondered over, but most of
us vitality Interested could have wept.
The pity of it is this-when one
stops to consider what that rehearsal
of our real strength brought to light.
In all our combined forces, both reds
and blues, consisted of three regi-
ments of regulars and three regiments
OF national guard. The regulars were
~ AiiNh oiiOlt " lilc COll ana
the militia 6S. Go down to war with
those 90 per cent short, put them in
a fight; what is the result? We would
be bound to lose. Fill the vacancies
with recruits and what would happen? I?
We would spoil our efficiency.
Remember the battle of Battens-
berg, warned General Evans. Dur
ing the time of Washington and the
British invasion what happened? We
stocked up with volunteers who at the
cann0ns first roar turned and fed
the city of Washington was burned
Dy the enemy and great ravage done
IL is now as then: the militia is fna
put what we need is regulars-men
or discipline and much training
Speaking of a trained reserve, the
general laughed heartily. "Most of
the cavalry militia brought and fought
with rented horses and the artillery
didn't fire one round. Say, we couldn't
send out 10000 trained men TODAY if
our lives depended upon it,
General Evans has ideas about the
social side of the army. Young Off
GERS, he confides, spend too much time
on rich sports. Polo and jumping, 1t
eats men alive" he said.
The former is a rich mans game
and not the game of a second lieu
tenant. | have son in the militia
cavalry Last year he went down TO
Newport with his mother. and do YOU
know he enthused about the American
team which beat the Britishers. Cen
eral,' he wrote, that fellow killed s3O.-
GOO worth of perfectly good horses, but
we beat them,'"
General Evans is to leave this aft
ernoon for Washington, where he is
due to report in five days
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-30
DEMOCRATIC AIDES

rBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
CHICAGO, Aug. 30.-Secretary Da-
vies of the Democratic national cam
paign committee, in charge of head
quarters here, has announced the fol-
lowing assistants: Senator Gore of
Oklahoma, to direct the bureau of
organization: Senator Reed of Mis-
souri,, senatorial bureau; Frank B.
Lord of Chicago, in charge of bureau
of publicity; e. NJ Grossman of Chi
cago, assistant treasurer; Congress.
man Burleson of Texas, in charge of
the speakers bureau; Judge Martin
Wade of Iowa, in charge of the labor
department; Dudley Malone of New
York, in charge of Democratic clubs.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-30
ECONOMICAL ADMINISTRATION

IBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
SACRAMENTO, Aug. 3O.-Figures
issued at the state controllers office
indicate that Governor Johnsons ad-
ministration has been the most eco
nomical in the states history. The
average increase in special appropria-
tions biennially under other governors
was 31.02 per cent Under Mr.. John
son it decreased 1875 per cent. The
special and general appropriations un-
der Governor Johnson have increased
S.2S. This 12.45 less than the average.
The cost of the sessions of the legis.
lature in 1907 was S374, 800; 1909, S37S,-
9S3: 1911, S353.O54.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-30

NOTICE OF HEARING OF PETITION
FOR PROBATE OF WILL
In the Superior Court of the State of
California, in and for the County of
Imperial.
In the Matter of the Estate of Hamilton
n. Pollock, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the petit
ton Of J.; F. Pollock for the, probate of
the will of Hamilton II. Pollock, deceased
and for the issuance of letters testament
tary thereon to J. F. Pollock, will be
heard at 10 o'clock a. M, on Friday, the
room of the Superior Court of Impe-
rial County, California.
Dated August %, 1912
NJ. S. COOK. County Clerk,
By V. N. Thompson,
Deputy Clerk.
F. E. Dunlap, H. F. Bridges, Attorneys
for Petitioner. So
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

mot Coal Lands.-Serla1 No O6827)
states Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal.
July 81, 1912. NOTICE is hereby given
that ROBERT l.. GRAY of Seeley, Cal.
who, on March 2, 1911, made homestead
16 S.. Range IL E., S. 3. Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make final
computation proof. to establish claim to
the land above described. before the
Clerk of the Superior Court of Imperial
County, at El Centre, California, on the
18th day of September 1912, at 2 o'clock
p. m.
Claimant names as witnesses: Isaac G.
McCreary, Peter J. Storms. James H.
Davis. Alexander R. Terrell, all of Seeley,
Cal
FRANK BUREN,, Register.
Sent
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-30
STEAMER SINKS

[BY UNITED Press ASSOCIATIONS,
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. Aug.
5o.-Reports received at noon say the
passenger steamer Lakeland, bound for
Port Huron, sank while off Fish Point
Lake Superior. No details or confirma-
ton have been received.
c. o. Digman, manager of the com
pany owning the missing steamer, de
MED that she has sunk. He said the
wireless message from the steamer
said she was due at Port Huron this
afternoon. He explained her disap-
pearance by saying she was late leav-
ing Duluth
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-30
FRICTION DENIED

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 3O.-Federal
District Attorney Miller this afternoon
fatty denied reports that there is fric-
ton between him and Oscar Lawlar
Of Los Angeles over who shall have
charge Of the cases against the labor
leaders accused of illegally transport
ing dynamite. The cases are sched-
uled for October He will bring Ortie
McManigal. the Mcnamara informer,
who is in Jail in Los Angeles, here 10
testify.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-30
HOUSE DYNAMITED

tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
VANCOUVER, Aug. 30.-The poles
are searching for Austrians who are be
feved TO have placed dynamite be
meath the home of John Dragin, which
was destroyed by an explosion last
night. Thirteen people were asleep
in the house, but were uninjured. The
police believe revenge was the motive
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-30
Airdome Entertains President

President Taft and his cabinet were
entertained at the Airdome last night,
and the chief executive smiled benign
ly upon the audience. 1t was very evil
dent that he was not at ease when
the motion picture camera was being
snapped at him, but he did well for SO
modest and retiring man. Her For
gotten Shoes" is a rich horse-play COM
edy which all enjoyed. Sing Lee and
the Bad Man." The Wooden Bowl
and The Passion Flower" are all high
ly interesting. The pictures will be
presented again tonight