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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-31

Howard Jeffries, bankers son, under
the evil influence of Robert UnaerWoSG;u o
fellow-student at Yale, leads ire OF uls-
sipation marrieS the daughter OIL gam,
hler who died in prison, and is dlsoWneo
by his father. He is out of work ana IN
6esperate straits. Underwood, VINO ndo
once been engaged to HOWards STEP
mother, Alicia is apparently in prosper
ous circumstances. Taking advantage OF
his intimacy with Alicia, he becomes
sort of social highwayman; Dlse is,s ~
house He sends her note threatening
suicide Art dealers for whom he acted
as commissioner demand an accounting:
He cannot make good. Howard cans at
his apartments in an intoxicated cOndl-
ton to request "a loan of $1,000 to enable
him to take up a business proposlt.on.
Howard drinks himself into mauann
condition, and goes to sleep on dlvan;
caller is announced and UNDERWOOD
draws a screen around the drunken
sleeper. Alicia enters. She demands a
take his life He refuses unless she Will
renew her patronage. This. she refuses,
and takes her leave. Underwood kills
kens Howard. He finds Underwood dead.
Howard is turned over to the police;
Capt. Clinton, notorious for his brutal
treatment of prisoners puts Howard
through the third degree, and finally gets
an alleged confession from the harassed
man. Annie Towards wife, declares her
belief in her husbands innocence, and and
unless she will consent to a divorce. To
save Howard she consents, but when she
finds that the elder Jeffries does not in
tend to stand by his son, except finan-
to Judge Brewster, attorney for Jeffries,
Sr., to take Howard's case. He declines.
1t is reported that Annie is going on the
stage. The banker and his wife call on
Judge Brewster to find some way to pre-
vent it, Annie again pleads with Brew
ster to defend Howard. He consents.
Alicia is greatly agitated when she learns
that Brewster has taken the case and
detectives are looking for the woman who
called on Underwood the night of his
death.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-31
styles Change Gradually.

Styt08 OuaUOo 0TOoo0uys
On the whole the radical change ex-
pected In spring fashions win certain
" not take place all at once. Little
by little fuller skirts, overdresses and
even paniers win make their appear
ance. but these effects win only APP
pear slowly and gradually. Undoubt-
eddy the fuller styles will prevail later
on, but the evolution Of fashion, like
every other action or movement aim
Ing at attaining perfection, Is OF the
""festina lente" category.
Judging from reports from Paris the
change OF silhouette will not be re-
markable this year. La Parisienne has
not yet tired Of ia ligne" and the
simple lines Of the ngure, especially
from hip to hem. Gracefully arranged
tunic, loopings or knottings Of NOUS
seline de sole, low down upon the
skirt, either In front, at the back or
upon the sides, will be seen. and q ten
dency toward the double skirt viii be
gradually accentuated.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-31
TIDY HABITS TO BE PRICED
Fortunate Indeed Is the Woman Of
Girl Who Has Systematically
Cultivated Them.

Tidiness is one Of the most attrac
tive Of feminine qualities. It Is also
one Of the rarest. Early and per
sistent must be the training which
carries the girl into womanhood with
her bump Of neatness" well de'
veloped.
Unless inherently fastidious during
school days, she is liable to drift lnto
careless habits which she never OUT
grows.
One girl may have a trick OF leaving
shoes about her room. As child sne
was permitted to do this, and as sne
grew older the untidy custom was
never abandoned, for the simple reS
son that she herself did not nouce
anything unusual about 1t, and PROV
ably nobody else took the troupS "
correct her. Another slovenly napi'
Is leaving q bunch of combings IN tn'
comb or on the dressing table. Cor
slant vigilance on woman's part =, J,
necessary In these small matters
she would be thought really tidy.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-31
VOGUE Of Rough Surfaces.

The liking for rough surfaces - =
continuation Of winter fad, ana -
reflected into q very large percentase
Of the new tailor suitings winch .ue
merchants are showing since the nls'
OF the year. There are cnarm.e
stuffs Of this kind in all the hsn'
spring-like tones, soft gray MIXTURES
white and black stripes, checks CIV,
and particularly in the brownisn 'cnv .s
ranging from deep ecru through Oua
and sand and light khaki tones :
flecking Of white usual ygiVine so''
ness and character to the colorlns'
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-31
von,,a In laees.

Demi-hounces of shadow lace :.
black and white are noted WIN 49,
frequency, says the Dry Goods I. ane
mist. Fine maline lace Is q s'' ond
favorite for handsome evening N
afternoon gowns, and Chantly rod
black and in white is much employs, not
Large use Is also being mace u demi.
flouncings In the wide ana u mar.
widths. az well as the edges anu -. a
row bands. venise appears IN Da ii
edges and demi-founces on ~
the most attractive models.
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EYES," went on Judge. Brewster
calmly, "you were instrumental in OBJ
tanning a confession from him. I'm
raising a question as to the truth of
that confession.v
There was a sudden interruption
caused by the entrance of the butler.
who approached his master and whis-
pered something to him. Aloud the
judge said:
"Ask her to wait till we are ready"
The servant retired and Capt. Clin-
ton turned to the judge. With mock
Difference, he said:
"Say, Mr.. Brewster, you're a great
constitutional lawyer-the greatest In
this country-and take off my hat to
you, but don't think criminal law
is in your line"
Judge Brewster pursed his lips and
his eyes flashed as he retorted
quickly:
81 don't think it's constitutional to
take mans mind away from him
and substitute your own, Capt. Clin-
ton"
What do you mean?" demanded
the chief.
Il mean that instead of bringing out
of this man his own true thoughts Of
innocence, you have forced into his
consciousness your own false thoughts
of his guilt"
The judge spoke slowly and DELHI
III, toll q
police bully squirmed uneasily on his
| chair
II don't follow you, Judge. Better
stick to International law. This police
court work. is beneath YOU"
Perhaps it u.s." replied the lawyer
quickly without losing his temper.
Then he asked: Captain, will you an
swer few questions?'
ut all depends" replied the other
insolently.
IF you DON'T" cried the judge sharp
| ly, "I'll ask them through the me-
dunn of your own weapon-the press.
Only my press will not consist Of the
one or two yellow journals you in
spire, but the independent, dignifed
press of the United States"
The captain Redeemed.
81 don't like the insinuation, Judge. "
II don't insinuate, Capt. Clinton"
went on the lawyer severely, Il accuse
you of giving an untruthful version OF
this matter to two sensational news
papers in this city. These scurrilous
| sheets have tried this young man In
their columns and found him guilty,
thus prejudicing the whole community
against him before he comes to trial.
J In no other country In the civilized
world would this be tolerated. except
in country overburdened with free
DOM"
Capt. Clinton laughed boisterously.
'The early bird catches the werm,
he grinned. "They asked me Tor In
/ formation and got It."
Judge Brewster went on:
/ sYou have so prejudiced the COM
munity against him that there is
scarcely q man who doesn't believe
him guilty. If this matter ever comes
| to trial how can we pick an unpreju-
diced jury? Added to this foul injus-
tfce you have branded this young
mans wife with every stigma that can
be put on womanhood. You have hint
ed that she Is the mysterious female
who visited Underwood on the night
of the shooting and openly suggested
that she is the cause of the crime"
well, It's just possible" said the
policeman with effrontery.
Judge Brewster was fast losing his
temper The mans insolent demean-
Tor was intolerable. Half rising from
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his chair and pointing his finger at
him, he continued:
you have besmirched her character
with stories Of scandal. You have
linked her name with that of Under
wood. The whole country rings with
falsities about her. In my opinion.
Capt. Clinton, your direct object is to
destroy the value of any evidence she
may give in her husbands favor"
The chief looked aggrieved.
"Why, haven't said a word"
Turning to his sergeant, he asked;
"Have I, Maloney?"
But these sensation mongers
have!" cried the Judge angrily. you
are the only source from whom they
could obtain the information"
"But what do gain?" demanded the
captain with affected innocence.
Advertisements promotion, re-
piled the Judge sternly.. These same
papers speak of you as the greatest
living chief-the greatest public Of
fcial-oh. you know the political value
of that sort of thing as well as do"
Judge Brewster picked up some pa
pers from his desk and read from one
of them.
Captain, in the case of the People
against Creedon-after plying the de-
PENDANT with questions for six hours
you obtained a. confession from him p
eyes, he told me he set the place
on fire."
"Exactly-but 1t afterward de
veloped that he was never near the
place."
well, he told me-"
Eyes. : He told you. but 1t turned out
that he was mistaken"
eyes," admitted the captain reluc-
family.
Judge Brewster again consulted the
papers in his hand.
You're quite right, captain-my
mistake-it was homicide. butt was
an untrue confession"
EYES,"
'Tt was the same thing In the Cal
lahan CASE" went on the Judge, pick
| ing up another document. I'm the case
OF the People against Tuthill-and-
Cosgrove-Tuthil confessed and died
in prison, and Cosgrove afterward ac-
knowledged that he and not Tuthill
was the guilty man."
"Wen." growled the captain, mis-
takes sometimes happen"
Judge brewster stopped and laid
down his eyeglasses.
| Yah, that is precisely the point Of
view we take In this matter! Now.
captain, in the present case, on the
| night of the confession did you show
young Mr.. Jeffries the pistol with
which he was supposed to have shot
Robert Underwood"
Capt. Clinton screwed up his eyes
as If thinking hard. Then, turning to
his sergeant, he said:
Eyes. l think / did Didn't /. Ma
loney?"
Your word Is sufficient" said the
judge quickly. did you hold It up?"
Think l did"
"Do you know II there was light
shining on it," asked the Judge
quickly.
! Don't know-might have BEEN" re-
piled the chief carelessly.
Were there electric lights on the
WALTZ"
| YES"
what difference does that make p
demanded the policeman
.Quite q little," replied the Judge
quietly. The barrel Of the revolver
was bright shining steel. From the
moment that Howard Jenries' eyes
rested on the shining steel barrel Of
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-31
sllk Flowers.

The song Of the silk flower ~ na ,'.ina
yet been finished. We are SUI Les on
tie handmade blossom In al SLICE =
dresses, hats and accessories. ,eaths
Have you noticed the tiny wlss alb
q roses On the ends Of velvet anu s nm
sashes4 These are made 10 =, mere
plest way, the little roses Ds,I Sed and
y ribbon that has been lolu1-
vo,and around itself and sewe6 &.
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CHAPTER XvII.-Continued.


THAT'S our object, isn't it, Mr.. JEFF
fries-to find out?" he said sarcas-
dcally.
whats the name of this mysteri-
GUS witness?" exclaimed the banker
testify. IF the police haven't been
able to find her why should Towards
report that she herself was" He
paused and added, did she tell you
who it was?"
NO." said the judge dryly. "she will
tell us tonight"
The banker bounded in his seat.
you'll see," he cried. Another
fash in the pan. l don't like being
mixed up in this matter-it's disagree
able-most disagreeable."
DR.. Bernstein pulled a thick cloud
of smoke into the air and said quietly:
Eyes, sir; it is disagreeable but
unfortunately it is life"
Suddenly the door opened and Capt
Clinton appeared, followed by his fidus
Achates, Detective Sergeant Maloney.
Both men were in plain clothes. The
captains manner was condescendingly
polite, the attitude of man so sure
of his own position that he had little
respect for the opinion of any one
else. With an effort at amiability he
began:
Got your message, judge-came as
soon as could. Excuse my bringing
the sergeant with me. Sit over there,
Maloney." Half apologetically, he
added HE keeps his eyes open and
his mouth shut, so he won't interfere.
How do, doctor?"
Maloney took a position at the far
end of the room, while DR.. Bernstein
introduced the captain to Mr.. JET.
fries.
eyes, know the gentleman. How
do. sir?"
The banker nodded stif1y. He did
not relish having to hobnob in this
way with such vulgarian as a graft
Ing police captain. Capt Clinton
turned to Judge Brewster.
Nov, Judge, explode your bomb!
But I warn you I've made up my
mind"
I've made up my mind, too," re-
torted the Judge, $50 at least we start
even"
eyes," growled the other.
CAS- 1 stated in my letter, captain, -
went on the Judge coolly, 81 don't want
TO use your own methods in this mat
ter. don't want to spread reports
about you, or accuse you in the pa
pers. That's why asked you to come
over and discuss the matter informally
with me. l want to give you a chance
to change your attitude"
Don't want any chance" growled
the policeman.
you mean." said the Judge, peering
at his Wis Wis over his spectacles,
"that you don't want to change your
attitude"
Capt. Clinton settled himself more
firmly in his chair, as if getting ready
TOR hostilities. Defantly he replied:
That's about what 1 mean. I sup.
pose"
In other words" went on Judge
Brewster calmly, you have found this
this boy guilty and you refuse ia
consider evidence which may tend to
prove otherwise"
faint my business to consider ev
tdence." snapped the chief. That's
up to the prosecuting attorney"
1T will be-" replied the lawyer
sharply. "but at present it's up tc
you"
aMe?" exclaimed the other in genu
me sururise
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-08-22
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue of writ of fieri faeias, to me
directed issued out of the Court of Chan
Gerry of the State of New Jersey, will be
exposed at Public Sale, on
Friday, the Sixth Day of September Next,
between the hours of II and 5 o'clock. to-
wit, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon of said
day, at the Court House, in the City of
Woodbury., County of Gloucester, and State
OF New Jersey, all the following described
Real Estate, that is to say:
All that certain lot or tract of land
situate at Paulsboro, aforesaid:
Beginning in the middle of Madison and
Spruce streets, thence by the former North
seventy five degrees and twenty minutes
East one chain and forty links to a corner
to lots 173, 175, 1872, 1874, thence South four
teen degrees and forty minutes East one
chain and sixty seven links to a corner of
lots ia, 115, in the line of 173, thence South
one chain and fifty links to the middle
of Spruce Street, thence by the same North
fourteen degrees and forty minutes West
one chain and sixty seven links to the
Containing twenty five hundredths of an
acre of land.
being part of the same premises William
3. Hartman and Sylvania P. Hartman. by
deed dated October 2S, 1903, and intended
TO be forthwith recorded, granted and con-
veyed unto Mary s.. Adamson in fee.)
Seized as the property of Mary s.
AdamSon, Defendant, and taken IN execu-
ton at the suit of The Paulsbero Loan
and Building Association, Complainant
and to be sold by
WILLIAM c. ALLEN.
Sheriff
Dated August 2, 1912.
A. III. Swackhamer. Solicitor.
Prs. fees, S1200
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-08-22
SHERIFFS SALE.

BY virtue of writ of fieri facias to me
directed, issued out of the Court of Chan
Gerry of the State of New Jersey, will be
exposed at public sale, on
Friday, the Thirteenth Day of September
next, between the hours of II and o'clock
to-wit at 2 O'Clock in the afternoon of said
day, at the Court House, in the City of
State. of New Jersey, all the following
All the following described tract or lot
of land situate on Spruce Street in the
Borough of Paulsbor0, then Township of
Greenwich, County of Gloucester and
State of New Jersey.
Beginning at a corner in the middle of
Spruce Street at corner Of Norman IS
land thence a. by said Norman's land
minutes East one hundred and twenty one
feet to a corner; thence by Bonsaek's land
90 twelve degrees and thirtytw min
utes West sixty four feet to corner /;
thence by AdamsOn's land (3) South sew
enty -seven degrees and fifty minutes West
one hundred and twenty zone feet to the
middle of Spruce Street Aforesaid; thence
"a South twelve degrees and three min
utes East sixty four feet TO the place of
four feet by one hundred and twenty -one.
Being part of the said premises which
Charles B. Derrickson and wife by deed
dated February l, 1890 and recorded in
the Clerks office of Gloucester County at
Woodbury. in Book 151 of Deeds, folio
343, granted and conveyed unto William
j. AdamS0n in fee
Seized as the property of Mary S. Adam
ecution at the suit of John Heritage,
complainant, and to be sold by
WILLIAM C. ALLEN.
Sheriff
Oscar B. Redrow, Solicitor
Dated August 9th, 1912.
Prs. fees, x12.50
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-08-22
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue of writ of fieri facias. to ma
uirecteq, issued out of the Court of Cham
cery OF the State of New Jersey, Will be
exposed to public sale, on
Monday, the Ninth Day of sente,,h.-
next, between the hours of 12 and * O'Clock
70 Wit, at O'Clock in the afternoon of SAID
gay, at the Court House, in the civ If
" oS9gdDury. County of Gloucester and State
OF New Jersey, all the following described
Real Estate, that is to say:
All that certain lot tract or niece NJ
lana, situate in the Borough of PanIsboro
"a u the County of Gloucester and State Of
New Jersey, known and designated a. + o. ~
25S on a plan of lots of Biliingsporf an,s
aauisooro Improvement Company. duly
MED IN the Office of the Clerk of the sail
County OF Gloucester, bounded and dos
cribed as follows:
Billings Avenue, corner to Lots go ana o5ss
and runs thence % along the SoufherIv
llne OF said Lot 260, South seven tv1six
degrees and fifty-five minutes East one
l,lu ana sixty five feet to corner In
l1e same and to Lots POI and 259 on said
plan; thence CD along the Westerly line
OF said Lot 259 South thirteen degrees ana
nve minutes West fifty feet to corner "a
Lo1s and on said plan; thence (3l
along the Northerly line of said LOT Z,
North seventy degrees and fifty-five
minutes West one hundred and sixty-fiye
rect to the said middle line of Killings
Avenue; and thence a. along the same
E Eelt q aourteen degrees and five minutes
East STINT nIty feet to the place of beginning.
Selzed as the property of Alice c. Adam
son, ct ais. defendants and taken in
execution at the suit of Keziah A. Wallace
complainant, and to be sold by
WILLIAM c. ALLEN.
n.4. . Sheriff
Joseph j. Summerill Solicitor
Prs. fees, $500
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-08-22
JOSEPH c. ZIMMERMAN
CONTRACTOR and BUILDER
Jobbing promptly attended to-
Estimates on Architect plans.
Bell Phone.
Residence on Mantua Avenue.
7-1S-1y

beth Barker, Grace Cummings. Elsie
Sharp, Ethel and Marion Stanton,
Margaret Carney, Carrie Rider, Ber-
tina Schrewter, Esther Haines, May
Clothier, Marion Reeder, Leona
Mounce, Mary Folker. Bessie Wagner,
Laura Cox, Marie yickery, John Chez
yum, John Carey, Harry Carney, Ray
mond Hires, Albert Sheets. Melvin
Croft, George Travis, Arthur Baker,
Winfield Rider
A few of Mr.. Frank Browns friends
called on him on Saturday, August
IL, to remind him his birthday was
near. Among those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. H Pedrick, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas B. vickery, Mrs. Eli
zabeth Carney, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Brown, Misses Anna and Margaret
Carney, Marie Vickery, Frances
Brown, Bernice Brown, VIM Shoch,
Geo. vickery, Harry, George and Will
liam Carney, all of Bridgeport; Mrs.
Mark Dolbow, of Pennsgrove.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-08-22
S-15-2t4
PUBLIC NOTICE

To the Inhabitants and Citizens of the
Township of Mantua, and especially with
in the Village of Sewell, In said Town
ship, in the County of Gloucester, N. j.,
and to all others whom it may concern:
TAKE NOTICE that the Sewell Water
Company, corporation organized under
on this third day Of August ninetel1i
hundred and twelve, filed petition with
the township committee of the Township
of Mantua, for a grant and consent to
highways and other public places in the
Village of Sewell in said Township of
Mantua- for the purpose of operating water
w snd wlenin sa.d ~ image ana fof grant
pany to lay down pipes, mains, service
pipes and conduits below the surface of
all the streets, alleys. lanes, roads. high
lage of SewelL in the Township of Mantua,
and to erect and construct hydrants and
fire plugs partly below and partly above
the surface of all the streets, alleys, lanes,
roads, highways, and other public places
in the Village of Sewell, in said township,
and to construct and to maintain all works
and structures therein necessary or con-
yenient for the furnishing of water to the
Village of Sewell and the inhabitants there
of. and to take and divert any and all
springs and streams of water for that
purpose necessary, and to build, erect,
alter, repair, enlarge and maintain all such
reservoirs and works at such times and
places as shall be necessary and conyen-
lent to enable the Sewell Water Company
to carry into effect within the Village of
Sewell in the Township of Mantua, afore-
said its purpose aforesaid for the period
of fifty years and that the matter will be
considered by the township committee at
its next regular meeting at Tomlin's Hall,
in the Village of Barnsboro on Saturday,
the Seventh Day of September, ninteen
hundred and twelve, at three thirty o'clock
in the afternoon of said day.
ALFRED NJ. CHEW,
Aug Is st. Township Clerk
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-08-22
PROPOSALS

Sealed proposals, addressed J. Mason
TomIin, district clerk, Sewell. New Jersey-
and endorsed IBID for School Bonds
win be received by the Board of Ednea-
ton of the township of Mantua at the
school house at Barnsboro New JERSEY.
on the twenty ninth day of August nine-
teen hundred and twelve not later than
eight O'Clock p. NJ. These bonds amounts
ing to fifteen thousand FIVE hundred dol
lars, bear interest at the rate of four ana
one,half per cent. per annum, payable
senli-annually on the first DAYS Of Feb
ruary and August, one bond of FIVE hun
dred dollars, due in five years, and fifteen
bonds OF one thousand dollars each one
OF which is payable in six years from the
date thereof and of the remaining bonds
one becomes due each year thereafter an
til all have been paid, and are the only
outstanding bonds of the Township Of
Mantua
All bids must be accompanied by certi-
fed check for five per cent. Of the amount
of the bid
For further Information. address Robert
w. Motisher. president of the Board OF
Education Sewell, New Jersey. or r.
Mason Tomlin, district clerk. Sewell, New
Jersey.
Pursuant to resolution Of the Board OF
Education of Mantua Township.
(signed) j. MASON ,oMLIN,
District Clerk. Sewell. N J.
Dated July %, 1912. $3.50