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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-04
Rings Taken From Window.

A tray of diamond rings was taken
from the show window at the store of
Max Reiner. $50 9th street northwest.
this morning about 2:45 O'Clock. Ordi,
narily the diamonds are not left in the
window at ght. but last night the
1eweler neglected to put. them in his safe.
An examination Of the window showed
that the glass had been cut and a piece
broken from 1t. The tray was found on
the pavement not far from the store.
Mr.. Reiner estimates his loss at about
500.
Mrs. Frederick Mexican, 1920 New
Hampshire avenue northwest, complained
to the police last night of the theft OF
$11 in cash. The money was taken from
the house yesterday.
]. T. Townsend. 1901 New York ave-
nue.; Harry L. Mickey. 2431 18th street
northwest, and Harry Il. Johnson 12ol II
street northwest. complained to the police
last night that they were victims OF
bicycle thieves. Each told Of the theft OF
wheel.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-10-03

sovereign upon the table, and pushed
back his chair. His eyes were blood.
shot now, and the brown Of his skin
had become slaty tint; but he
walked steadily enough into the read.
ing-room, where he wrote a short let.
ter. 1t was not without perverted
sense of humor, for a smile twisted
his lips till he had sealed the letter
and addressed the envelope to
George Percival Algernon Jones. He
stuffed, it into pocket and went out
whistling "The Heavy Dragons" from
the opera Of Patience"
Before the lighted window of shop
he paused. He swayed little. From
q pocket Of his new coat he pulled
out glove. 1t was gray and small
and much wrinkled. From time to
time he drew it through his fingers,
staring the while at the tawdry trim
kets in the shop-window. Finally he
looked down at the token. He became
very still. A moment passed; then
he flung the glove into the gutter, and
proceeded to his own hotel He left
the letter with the porter, paid his
bill, and went out again into the dark,
chill night.
He was now what he had been two
months ago, the man who didn't care
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-10-03

- ..-o contrary, I've yGst :
membered something. I've got all
need or want in my steamer-trunl
and till this minute l never ont
thought of it."
How they laughed! Indeed, so hit
were their spirits that they woul
have laughed at any inconseque.
thing. They lunched at the Gal
brinus, and GSorge mysterious
bought up all the pennies from t
hunchback tobacco vendor. Later, ;
they bowled along the sea-frol|
George created a small riot by fir
Ing pennies to small boys and whini3
beggars. At five they went aboard Il
ship, which was to leave at sundovf
some hours ahead of scheduled tirs
The captain himself welcomed tn |
as they climbed the swaying ladds
There were hundred first-class I'll
sengers for the final voyage. The til
however, still sat at the right and /
Of the captain; but the table u
filed, and they maintained a quar-
prattle. Every one at once assurt
that they were a bridal couple, 3
watched them with tolerant am
ment. The captain had consider
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-10-03

.,Ur1-. servants were clearing up the
tables; there was clatter of dishes
and a tread Of hurrying feet. They
noted it not.
We'll, one more plea!" And he
swept aside his self-imposed restric-
tons. will you come for my sake
Because I am lonely and want you
Will you come for my sake?'
This time her head did not move.
us it Pity" she whispered
"Pity!" His hands gripped the
linen and the coffee-cups ratified. mo!
1t is not pity. Because you were lone
~, because you had no one to turn to,
could not in honor tell you. But now
/ do. Fortune, will you come for my
sake, because love you and want you
always and always?"
Il shall come"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-10-03

1t was not in his nature to divine any
thing save his own impulses. While
he thought he was pleasing her each
in fact nail added to her crucifixion,
self-imposed. However, she never
lowered her eyes, but kept them
bravely directed into his. In the midst
of one Of his panegyrics he caught
sight Of his watch which he had
placed at the side Of his plate.
"By Jove! quarter to nine. I've
got an errand or two to do, and
there's no need Of your running your
feet off on my account. I'll be back
quarter after" He dug into his
pocket and counted out fifty pounds
in paper and gold. "You keep this
till l get back"
She pushed it aside, half rising
from her chair.
Fortune, listen. Hereafter am
George, your brother George; and l
do not want you ever to question any
action Of mine. 1 am leaving this
money in case some accident befell
me. You never can tell" He took
her hand and firmly pressed it down
upon the money. "In half an hour,
sister, I'll be back. You did not think
that was going to run away?"
mo"
do you understand now?"
Eyes"
While he was gone she remained
seated at the table. She made little
pyramids of the gold, divided the even
dates from the odd, arranged Maltese
crosses and circles and stars. :.
Pity, pity! Well, why should she re-
bel against it? Was it not more than
she had had hitherto? What should
she do? She closed her eyes. She
would trouble her tired brain no more
about the future till they reached
Naples. She would let this one week
drift her how it would.
George came in under the time-limit
of his adventure. He had been upon
the most difficult errand imaginable,
at least from a bachelors point Of
view. He carried two handbags. One
of these he deposited in Fortunes lap.
Shall open it?"
IF you wish"
She noted his embarrassment, and
her immediate curiosity was not to be
denied. She slipped the catch and
looked inside. There were combs and
brushes, soap and tooth-powder and
tale, 8 manicure-set, a pair of soft
WOODEN slippers, and She
glanced up quickly. The faintest rose
stole under her cheeks. 1t was droll;
1t was pathetically funny. She would
hays given worlds to have seen him
making the purchases. ae~4>
"You are not offended?" he STAN
mered.
"Why should be? I am human; I
have slept and lived for days in
dress, and worn my hair down my
back for lack Of hairpins and combs.
am sure that it is very nice night
gown"
Laughter overcame her. He
laughed, too; not because the situa-
ton appealed to him as laughable,
but because there was something, an
oOAAClAlA6s lAdt laugh
ter of hers that made him wonderfully
happy.
"Mr. Jones
George" he interrupted deter
minedly.
Brother George, it was very kind
and thoughtful of you Not one man
in thousand would have thought of
of hair-pins!" More laugh
ter.
''T didn't think of them; it was the
clerk"
"He
"She."
well, then, she will achieve great
things" lightly, though her heart was
| full.
Tactfully he reached over and swept
| up the money.
Shall l ever be able to repay your"
| she said.
eyes, by letting me be your broth.
| er; by not deciding the future till we
land in Naples: by letting me kaan in
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-10-03

sky and the sea remained. She
turned her head and looked sharply at
him. He was sound asleep. Poor
boy!" she murmured softly. "How
care-worn!" There was something
grotesque in the mask of desert tan
and shaven skin. How patient he had
been through it all, and how kind and
gentle to her! She remembered now
Of seeing him that night in Cairo, and
seemed in comparison to the men she
knew and had met. And she must
leave him, to go into the world and
fight her own battles. If God had but
given to her a brother like this! Bnt
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-10-03
CHAPTER XIX.
Fortune Decides.

George and Fortune were seated at
breakfast. 1t was early morning. At
ten they were to depart for Jaffa, to
take the tubby French packet there to
Alexandria. They could just about
make it, and any delay meant week
or ten days longer upon this ragged
and inhospitable coast.
"Ryanne has probably oversight.
After breakfast I'll go and rout him
out. The one thing that really tickles
me-" George continued, as he pared
the tough rind from the skinny bacon,
els, we shan't have any luggage.
Think Of the blessing of travelling
without a trunk or valise or
steamer-roll!"
without even a comb or hair
brush!''
tits great fun" George broke his
toast.
And Fortune wondered how she
could tell him. She was without any
toilet articles. She hadn't even
toothbrush; and it was quite out of
the question for her to bother him
about trif1es, much as she needed
them. She would have to live in the
clothes she wore, and trust that the
ships stewardess might help her out
In the absolute necessities.
Here the head-waiter brought
George a letter. The address was
enough for George. No one but Ry-
anne could have written it. Without
excusing himself, he ripped off the
envelope and read the contents. For
tune could not resist watching him,
for she grasped quickly that only
Ryanne could have written letter
here in Damascus. At first the tan
upon Georges cheeks darkened-the
sudden effusion of blood; then it be-
came lighter, and the mouth and eyes
and nose became stern.
els it bad news?"
at it. For my part, good radiance to
bad rubbish. Here, read it yourself"
She read:
"My Dear Percival: After all, find
that ! can not reconcile myself to the
dullness of your olive-groves. l shall
send the five hundred to you when
reach New York. With me it is as
it was with the levil. When he was
sick, he vowed he would be 3 saints
but when he got well, devil a saint
was he. There used to be rhyme
about it, but 1 have forgotten that.
Anyhow, there you are I feel that
am conceding a point in regard to
the money. 1t is contrary to the laws
and bylaws of the United Romance
and Adventure Company to refund.
Still, intend to hold myself to it.
With hale affection,
"RYANNE."
"What do you think of that?" de-
manded George holly. 81 never did
good action in my life that wasn't
served ill., I'm a soft duffer, if there
ever was one."
81 shall never be ungrateful for
your kindness to me-"
ooh, hang it! You're different;
you're not like any other woman in
the world" he blurted; and immedi-
ately was seized with mild species
Of fright.
Fortune stirred her coffee and deli
cately scooped up the swirling circles
Of foam
"Old maids call that money" he
said Understandings, eager to cover
up his holiness. "My mother used
to tell me that there were lots of
wonders in tea-cup."
"Tell me about your mother"
To him 1t was theme never lack
ing in new expressions. When he
spoke Of his mother, it altered the
clear and boyish note in his voice;
II became subdued, reverent. He
would never be aught than guileless;
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-10-03

WV S'ihNiStt, 0Sefi VI uCns
~ left their names off the passen
list as published for the benefit
the passengers and the saloon-sitti
So they moved in a sort of myst
which rough weather prevented be
| solved.
One night, when the sea lay ca
and the air was caressingly m
George and Fortune had gone forw
and were leaning over the starboa
rail where it meets and joins the
ward beam-rail. They were watch
for the occasional flicker Of phospt
escence. Their shoulders touched, {
Georges hand lay protectingly O
hers.
Il love you," he said; 81 love J
better than all the world"
Are you sure?"
"Sure? Can you doubt it?"
Sometimes"
But she interrupted him quickly.
all this time you have never asked !
II love you. Why haven't your"
81 have been afraid ="
ASK mel"
"Do you love me?" his heart m
ing beat.
She leaned toward him swift
Here is my answer" pursuing
lips.
Fortune"
"Be careful! I've terrible temp
But she was not quite prepared
such roughness. She could not stir
strongly did he hold her to his hes
Not only her lips, but her eyes,
cheeks, her throat, and again her
He hurt her, but her heart sang.
man could initiate love like that;
doubt spread its dark pinions
went winging out to sea.
THAT is the way want to be lo
Always love me like that. Never =
for me to ask Come to me al
times, no matter how | am enga
and take NE in your arms, rou
like this. Then l shall know.
been so lonely; my heart has bee
filed with love and none to receiv,
l love you. l haven't asked VIII.
don't care. When it began / do =
know either. But it is in my he
strong and for ever"
Heart o'mine, I'm going to be
finest lover there ever was!"
The great ship came up the
slowly. 1t was a clear, sparkling,
ter day, and the towering minaret
business stood limned against .
pale-blue sky with a delicacy not
like japanese shell-carving. A
sand thousand ribbons of ch
steam wavered and slanted
dartled; the river swarmed with !
ling ferries and eager tugs; and
floats of ice bumped and jam
about the invisible highways. .
This is where l live" said Gee
running his arm under hers.
greatest country in the world, y
the greatest number of mistaI
IDEAS" he added humorously:
What is it about the native :.
that clutches at our hearts so! /
an American, and yet l was borlI
the south of France. l went to sc
for a time near Philadelphia. Ar
ca, America! Can't be an Ameri
even if was born elsewhere?"
you can never be president
said gravely.
81 don't want to be PRESIDENT"
snuggled closer to him. "All / =,
to be is a good mans wife; to Y
the kitchen to see that he gets
things to eat; to guard his conf
to laugh when he is sad; to nurs,
when he is i'll; to be all and
thing to him in adversely as well
prosperity; true wife," She to
his sleeve with her cheek. -
don't want him to think that he
always be with me; if he belons
man-club, he must go there ono
while"
Il am very happy" was all he
say.
(To be continued.)
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-04-26
MILLION DOLLAR
POWER STATION.

The new power house to be erect
ed by the Idaho Consolidated Power
company at this place, is to be the
greatest of its nature in the west, so
reported
The total expenditure for the cree
ton and equipment of this gigantic
power generating plant will reach the
million dollar mark when completed.
We are informed that the company
will in all probability expend nearly
$4,000 during the next few months
on this project. The entire building,
it is believed, will not be finished this
year, but all of it will be finished to
little above the water mark of the
Snake. 1t will be a magnificent build
ing, measuring 230xl0O feet, and rails
ing 100 feet above the tail-race.
In connection with this station will
be dam across the river, paralleling
the falls, which will raise the water
level an average of eight feet, and will
make it possible to use all the flow
that the three plants will be able to
discharge. 1t is not the intention to
install all the machinery required to
generate the full capacity at once, but
the plans provide for the addition Of
units as they may be required.
We are informed that the contracts
will probably be awarded next Satur-
day, and as the plans and preliminary
arrangements are all completed, the
actual construction work will begin
in very short time.-American Falls
Press.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-04-26
DON'T READ THIS

Unless you want to better your con-
dition, because l am sure going to tell
you several ways to do it.
One way is to buy land for half
what it is worth. HERE is THE
CHANCE. 10. 20, 80, or 40 acres on
new electric car line to Nampa, mile
from Caldwell, adjoining Finney tract,
all in cultivation, SIS per acre, easy
terms.
ANOTHER. 40 acres on Deer Flat.
8 acres in trees at $50 per acre.
ONE MORE. A new 4 room brick
house, two lots, barn for $500, easy
OTHER FINE OPPORTUNI-
TIES. One. of the best modern
houses in town, rooms and sleeping
porch, 3 blocks from center of town.
will rent for $40 per month or sell on
easy terms. A 10 room modern house
similarly located $1,000.
We have one of the incest suburban
tracts to be found on the Nampa car
line, close in with room house, barn
and three acres of grapes, fruit and
pasture, all for $3.50, easy terms, or
will trade for Boise property.
Fine 10 acre tract and new five room
house on Boise Interurban, to trade
for Colorado land.
10 acres Orchard Heights, ideal
home site, SIPS per acre, easy terms.
Horses to trade for land.
Houses to rent.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-04-26
MAIN 4 KIAdBAu

is hauled from the creek beds or some
gravel pit nearby, making a hard,
smooth road that heavy rains will not
cut through. Water will not stand on
a we'll turnpiked gravel road, and alb
sorb until the mud is hub deep in
rainy seasons; neither will the road
become almost impossible from the
deep dust, and chuck holes, in the
summer, no matter how much heavy
teaming is done over them.
Our roads are simply frightful, and
We pay heavy road tax. We feel
that we should be permitted to work
out our road tax in our own vicinity,
and we do not believe the roads will
eevr be any better here until we can
do so. When gravel is not available,
sage brush, straw, ETC., make very
good substitute.
TAXPAYER.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-04-26
LETTERS
To the Editor of The Tribune:


went to Caldwell few days ago,
and the condition of the road, which
is extremely bad. brought to our
mind memories of very differnt kinds
of roads. nour old native state in the
east. Their system is very different
from that in Idaho, and l believe it is
the only system whereby we may be
able to have good roads.
Each township is divided into road
districts of about two miles in length.
A road commissioner is elected in
each town. He appoints a road mas
ter in every district-some man who
resides in that district. Every tax
payer is permitted to work out his
road and poll tax, with the road mas,
ter as overseer, thus every mans road
ftax is put into the road making ir
his own immediate vicinity. The road.
! are we'll turnpiked. with gravel. which
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-04-26
IS king
NO other INVESTMENT AS SAFE

100 acres in the Gem District,
at $40 per acre, absolutely no
chance to lose by investing in
a tract of land at the above
price, in a district where the
population is sure to increase
by leaps and bounds.
12O acre desert, near Nampa
Ferry; fine land, price $1,000.
II acre REIMBURSEMENT, some
improvements, near Warm
Springs Ferry; price $1,000.
80 acres, we'll improved, IS
acres alfalfa, best water right,
we'll fenced and cross fenced,
good buildings on fine road.
near town, best sandy loan soil.
Price $500. Easy terms. This
is a reap Snap.
Is acres, with IL acres young
bearing orchard, four miles
from town, good water right,
old ditch, and a big bargain at
$3.50 per acre.
10 acre orchard three-quar-
ter mile from Interurban line,
young trees, set in 1911, nicely
graded and we'll fenced; price
$275O. This land is worth the
money asked if there were no
trees planted.
ID acres on the Boulevard,
fronting on car line, all in
grass, and a good subdivision
property; price $4,000, half
cash, balance on terms to suit.
Beautiful building sites in
College Heights addition; lots
in Washington Heights, near
the college, close to car lines,
side walks, city water, sewer,
and all modern conveniences;
we also have some bargains in
improved business and resi-
dence property.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-04-26
IDAHO TRACTION co.

Cars leave Boise for Caldwell: 600
7:OO*, 800, 900, 1O:O0+, ll:O0 a. m;
and 1900. Loo, 200, 800, 4:O0+,
500. 600. 7:Oo+, 900. 1l:Oo+* p. m.
Cars leave Caldwell for Boise 6:3O*,
7:30, $780,, $50, 1880, 1l:3O+ a. M,
and 1890, l:30, 2:3O*, 800, 4:3O, $780,
$50, 7:30, 8:3O++, 1880 p. m.
Baggage and Express.
~ Baggage for Boise and Caldwell
only.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-04-26
Notice of Dissolution of Partnership.

Notice of Dissolution of Partnership.
Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween J. L. Davis and w. H. Barnett
under the firm name of Davis & Bar
nett, has been dissolved by mutual
consent All claims against the firm
or against the Caldwell Tribune will
be paid by J. L. Davis to whom all
the accounts of the firm, with the ex-
ception of subscription accounts, are
payable.
Dated, April Is, 1912.
.... w. H. BARNETT
]. L. DAVIS.
A12-26.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-04-26
POSTAL SAVINGS BONDS
TO BE ISSUED JULY l
Information and Description Con
corning new Bonds.

Information and Description Con-
corning new Bonds.
BY applying on or before June l,
1912, depositors of the Postal Savings
System may exchange the whole or a
part of their deposits for United States
registered or coupon bonds in denom-
nations of $50, 500. and $500. bearing
interest from July l, 1912, at the rate
of ~ per cent per annum. payable
semiannually, and redeemable at the
pleasure of the United States after
one year from the date of issue, both
principal and interest payable 20 years
from that date in United States gold
coin.
Postal savings bonds are exempt
from all taxes or duties of the United
States, as we'll as from taxation in any
form by or under the state, municipal,
or local authority.
Conversion of Deposits.
Applications for the conversion of
deposits into bonds on July l, 1912,
must be received on or before June
l. 1912, by the postmaster at the de-
pository Office where the certificates
were issued. The postmaster will sup
ply an application form, which must
be made out in triplicate. The deposi-
tor must indorse and surrender with
his application postal savings certif-
Gates covering the amount of the
bonds desired, for which the postmas-
ter will give him receipt. When the
postmaster receives the bonds applied
for he will notify the deposition and
will deliver the bonds on presentation
of the receipt for the certificates sur,
rendered.
United States bonds are issued
transferred and redeemed under such
regulations as the Secretary of the
Treasury may prescribe. Request:
by holders for additional information
after the delivery of the bonds shoult