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CHAPTER V.-Continued.

Underwood laughed nervously AT
fecting to misinterpret the others
meaning. he said:
Yes, you're right The art and an
tique business is delicate business.
God knows it's precarious one!"
Reaching for the decanter. he added:
Have drink"
But Mr.. Bennington refused to un-
bend The proffer of refreshment did
not tempt him to swerve from the OBJ
1ect of his mission While Underwood
was talking, trying to gain time, his
eyes were taking in the contents OF
the apartment.
Come, take drink" urged Under
wood again.
mo. thanks" replied Mr.. Benning-
ton curtly.
Suddenly he turned square around
Lets get down to business, Mr.. Un-
derwood," he exclaimed. MY firm in
sists on the immediate return of their
property" Pointing around the room,
he added: Everything. do you under
stand?"
Underwood was standing in the sha-
dow Of the lamp so his visitor did not
notice that he had grown suddenly
very white, and that his mouth
twitched painfully
why, what's the trouble?" he STAN.
mered. Haven't got prices for your
people that they would never have got
ten?"
"Yes-we know all that" replied
Mr.. Bennington impatiently. ITO be
frank, Mr.. Underwood, we've received
information that you've sold many
Of the valuable articles intrusted to
you for which you've made no account
Ing at ALL"
That's not true" exclaimed Under.
wood hotly. 81 have accounted for
almost everything. The rest of the
things are here. OF course, there may
be few things"
Taking box Of cigars from the
desk, he offered it to his visitor.
mo. thanks" replied Bennington
coldly. pushing back the proffered
box.
Underwood was fast losing his self.
control. Throwing away his cigar with
an angry exclamation, he began to
walk up and down.
Il can account for everything If you
give me time. You must give me time.
I'm hard pressed by my creditors. My
expenses are enormous and collections
exceedingly difficult. | have large
amount Of money outstanding. After
our pleasant business relations 1t
seems absurd and most unfair that
your firm should take this stand with
me-" He halted suddenly and faced
Bennington. "Of course, I'm much
obliged to you. personally, for this
friendly tip"
Bennington shrugged his shoulders
The warning may give you time
either to raise the money or to get the
things back"
Underwood's dark eyes flashed with
suppressed wrath, as he retorted:
"Of course, can get them all back
in time. Damn 1t, you fellows don't
know what 1t costs to run this kind
of business successfully! One has to
spend a small fortune to keep up ap.
pearances. These society people won't
buy If they think you really need the
money. I've had to give expensive din
ners and spend money like water even
to get them to come here and look at
the things. You must give me time
to make settlement. need at least
a month"
Bennington shook his head. There
was hard, uncompromising look In
his face as he replied caustically:
They're coming for the things to.
morrow. I thought 1t fair to let you
know. can do no more"
Underwood stopped short.
Tomorrow" he echoed family
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-03-15

You've made a rousing success OF It
got a big name as art collector-made
lost of money and all that"
Underwood impatiently interrupted
him.
It's impossible. Jeffrfes. Things are
little hard with me, too, just now.
You'll have to wait for that $780,"
Howard grinned.
'Taint the $3.50, old man, didn't
want that. want couple of thou
sand"
Underwood could not help laughing.
"A couple of thousand? Why not
make 1t million?"
Howard's demand struck him as be-
Ing SO humorous that he sat down con-
vulsed with laughter.
Looking at him stupidity, Howard
helped himself to another drink.
1T seems I'm hit" he said with a
grin.
Underwood by this time had recov-
cred his composure.
$50 you've done nothing since you
left college?" he said.
NO" answered Howard. IT don't
seem to get down to anything My
ideas won't stay in one pace. got a
job as time-keeper, but | didn't keep
1t down week. | kept the time all
right, but 1t wasn't the right time"
Again raising the glass to his lips, he
added: They're so beastly particu-
| lar"
"You keep pretty good time with
that" laughed Underwood. pointing to
the whisky.
Howard grinned in drunken fashion
TITS the one thing do punctually,"
he hiccoughed. 81 can row, swim,
play tennis, football, golf and polo as
well as anybody, but I'll be damned If
can do anything quite as well as I
can do this"
What do you want $4,000 for?" de-
manded Underwood.
I've got an opportunity to go into
business. | want $4,000 and | want
it deuced quick"
Underwood shrugged his shoulders
"Why don't you go home and ask
your father?" he demanded.
His visitor seemed offended at the
suggestion.
What" he exclaimed, with comic
surprise. "after being turned out like a
dog with a young wife op my hands!
Not much-no. I've IL Jured their
pride. You know father married q
second time, loaded me down with q
stepmother She's all right, but she's
so confoundedly aristocratic. You
know her. Say, didn't you and She
wasn't there some sort of an engage
ment once? Seems to me /"
Underwood rose to his feet and alb
ruptly turned his back.
I'D rather you wouldn't get person
al" he said curtly. Sitting down at /;
desk, he began to rummage with som,
papers and. turning impatiently t.
Howard, he said:
Say, old man, I'm very busy now
You'll have to excuse me-"
If Howard had been sober, he would
have understood that this was pret
ty strong hint for him to be gone, but
In his besotted condition, he did moi
propose to be disposed Of so easily
Turning to Underwood, he burst out
with an air of offended dignity:
Underwood, you wouldn't go back
on me now. I'm an outcast, pariah
a derelict on the ocean of life. as one
| of my highly respectable uncles wrote
me. His grandfather was an iron pud
dler." With drunken laugh he went
on: Doesn't 1t make you sick? I'm
no good because married the girl. II
l had ruined her life I'd still be q
decent member of society,""
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-03-15
Mock BlsQue Soup.

Mix to smooth paste one table
spon Of -four with two heaping table
spoons Of butter, add one quart OF
boiling milk, little at time to pre-
vent Jumping. Stew one can of toma-
toes until they can be strained easily
and, II very acid, use one-half teaspoon
of soda; pour into the thickened milk,
seasoning with salt and pepper and
serve very hot.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-03-15
Coat Of Varnlsh.

A coat Of white varnish applied to
straw-matting suitcases and shopping
bags much improves their looks and
usefulness. The varnish causes them
to shed water and makes them water.
proof.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-03-15

them. Take piece of 2x4-inch hard
wood five feet long for the lever.
Fasten to the post near the top with
a three-quarters-of-an-inch bolt. Two
feet next to the line and three feet
for the lever. A block holds the lever
In position while the clothes are be.
ing put on. A button holds the lever
upright when the line is hoisted. It
Is not necessary for the center post
to be as heavy as the end ones.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-03-15
Honey Sandwiches.

Sweet clover honey blended with
dairy butter makes a delicious sand.
wich spread between slices Of white
or brown bread. Mixed with minced
raisins and nuts and used in the same
way. the sandwiches are also fine.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-03-15
Clothes-ljne Elevator.

Set good, heavy posts for the ends,
three feet in and three feet out of
the ground. Have the posts neat and
smooth so they will not soil the
clothes II they should blow against
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-03-15

Real optimism isn't apt to be en-.
cased In a dress suit
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-03-27
School Notes

Several of the high school COM
mercial students have secured po-
sitions for next year. Business men
are invited to try out our prOspec-
tive bookkeepers and stenOgraphers.
There will be NO charge for such
work. A short trial in several diff
ferent offices will be valuable ex-
perience for any of the students.
Business men who desire to cooper
ate with the school in this plan of
giving students a little practical
experience are requested to report
to the superintendent at their earl
lest convenience. Most of the
students can at this time spend one
or two hours in an office each day.
A new course of study is being
prepared for the Lamar schools.
This course will include all the
work from the first grade through
the high school. All work will be
arranged under the semi-annual pro
motion plan. Enough copies will
be printed to permit each teacher
in the union high school district
to have a copy. 1t is desirable
that all the grade schools in the
high school district should have
the same standard of work and this
course will be a great help in that
direction.
The school board has adopted
the Stone-Millis arithmetics for bas-
lie use in the Lamar schools and
will probably adopt the SOuthwOrt
Stone arithmetics for supplementary
use. The Pioneer school will make
the change to the new arithmetics at
once and Lincoln and Central will
make the change next September.
The Stone-Millis arithmetics have
been adopted after a very careful
examination by all the teachers.
They have been adopted within the
past year in the Chicago. Boston
and New York schools.
The number of pupils belonging
in school in March. 1911 and in
March, 1912. is shown by the fol-
lowing table. The total number OF
pupils enrolled during the year Is
of course larger than the numbers
given.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-03-27


Earl Denney took the highest
place in the teachers examination
last week with an average above
81 per cent. Earl was the only
high school student who took the
examination.
Candidates for base ball and
track are getting to work in pre-
paration for the spring meets. The
base ball season will probably be
opened with Colorado-Kansas
game. Captain Leslie Beavers is
working out a good squad every
day and the prospects are good for
fine team this year.
The high school girls are to have
course in household chemistry
This course balances the boys
course in agriculture. and includes
work in the cooking of food, test
ing water, milk, etc. for impuri-
ties. and other studies of practi-
cal use in the home.
Politicians sometimes feel that
they must lie for the good of the
trade. but there was no excuse for
the falsehood that was passed
about on the streets last week to
the effect that the superintendent
of the Lamar schools had directed
the Lamar teachers how to vote.
The matter would not be deserving
of notice If 1t were not for the
principle involved. In seventeen
years experience as a school man
the writer has never questioned a
teacher under his supervision as to
how she should vote in either city,
county. state, or school elections,
The schools serve the entire COM
munity and expect the support of
the entire community regardless OF
political or religious differences.
This they could not do II they were
to enlist on either side as parti-
sans in a political fight. The Lamar
teachers are free to vote and think
as they please. The school has moth
ing whatever to do with the mat
ter. The party who started the
contrary report is Just a plain liar.
Adrian NJ. Newens will appear on
the lecture course Saturday night
in "Great Entertainments With
Great Purposes" Mr.. Newens is not
only an entertainer of note but is
the staff critic for the Redpath Ly-
ceum Bureau.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-12-07
GOVERNORS VOTE
AGAINST b[EASE
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS DE-
CLARINC AGAINST MOB
VIOLENCE

~ hsoc1atcd fUna
Richmond, Va. Dec. 6.-The Gov
ernor's conference adjourned this sf-
ternoon TO meet at Colorado Springs
next year at date TO be determined
by the executive committee.
Governors repudiated the recent
utterance of Governor Blease OF
South Carolina. concerning the lynch
ing of negroes.
By vote of IA to 4 the governors
adopted resolution declaring
against mob violence.
These four governors endorsed the
purport OF the resolution. but 7oted
no. because they thought they had
no right to reprimand their cor
league.
Governor Carey of Wyoming. de-
nounced Governor Blease for claim
ing a monopoly for South Carolina
of respect of the white man for the
white woman.
Governor Bleasc said he had been
quoted as saying TO hell with the
constitution, and he repeated II to all
good governors here. to all govern
ors OF all states, and TO all people OF
the United States.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-12-07
LITTLE EVIDENCE
IN ARCHIBALD CASE
WITNESS DENOUNCES CLAIM
OF HOUSE MANAGERS
AS LIE.

u II fsAh>~ taied frsFs
ffWasli ington, u. G.. Dec G. At
the1mpeachment trial OF Judge Roht.
w Archibald OF the Commerce Court.
IN attorney for Judge Archibald. cross
examined w. A. May. general mana
ger OF the Erie Railroad, a subsidiary
OF the Hlllsdale Coal a. Iron Com
pany. as TO his motive for recalling
his contract OF nale of the katydid
Culm Bank which had been sent to q
prospective buyer through +. J. VIII
liams, a business associate OF Judge
Archibald May claimed he recalled
the contract because he received no.
tices OF other claims TO an interest
In the bank. The attorney remarked
that the claim had been made to the
managers OF the House that these no
tlces were fictitious and the real
reason for Withdrawing the contracts
was the Washington investigation ia
10 Judge Archbald's conduct. III
that claim Is made, II Is lie, shout
ted May.
Little new evidence appeared To
day.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-12-07
SNOW KING COMES
TO CLAIM HIS OWN
WELCOMED BY FARMERS
THROUGHOUT PANHAN-
DIE AND PLAINS.

Preceded hours earlier by an ad
vance courier from the north. Gen
eral Winter and his white troopers
came marching from the Rockies
aboht three O'Clock yesterday morn
Ing and were accorded a cordial re
ception at the hands OF the citizen
ship--when a squint from the win
dow at dawn revealed the fact that
thc expected had arrived properly ac-
costred and prepared for business.
s'he fall OF snow continued we'll
up TO noon and afterward, and reach
"A a depth OF "A OF an inch. The
precipitation was timely and Will
nfove OF inestimable benefit, assuring
needel moisture for farm and range.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-12-07
NEGRO HAS GOOD TIME
BEFORE BEING HANGED
By Assoc aied Press

BY Assoc aied Press
Sacramento. Cal, Dec Edward
Delhantie. a negro. paid the penalty
for the murder OF VIM. Kaufman. a
convict in the Folsom state prison to-
night by hanging
He walked 10 death without fear
and with the moose around his neck
addressed the spectators then bade
the hangman goodnight.
Just before hanging he asked for
his favorite dish Of chicken. and then
for some rag time music. Two gut.
tar players who were called In fur
nished solo and tenor and sang.
Where the River Shannon Flows. =
by request.
He asked for a phonograph and
many music records were played.
The last record the negro asked for
was Bryan's speech on immortality
Then he took a blank record and
and sang Always Keep on the Sun
ny Side" In the machine and had II
reproduced for him.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-12-07
CHINESE HANGING
/ EXCITING SCENE
PROTEST IN THE NAME OF
CHRIST WHO SAID THOU
SHALT NOT KILL"
SIX TIMES R{PR|EV[D
CB NAMAN KILLED FATHERS
SECOND WIFE FOR FAILURE
1O SUPPORT HIS FIRST
WIFE

By Associated Press.
San Quentin. Cal. Dec. 6.--As the
hangman's moose settled about the
neck OF Willie Luis. the condemned
Chnaman. NJ. 7. ChrIne, vice presI-
dent OF the anti-capital punishment
league, pressed forward from his
n ace among the invited guests and
aiouted feverishly. II protest AGAINST
Cts hanging in the name of the
Christ who said Thou shalt not
Ikil"
Guards seized him and as he was
hustled out the trap was sprung and
Willie Luis shot down 20 death
He murdered his feathar's second
wife because his father neglected IA
provide for his first wife.
Luis mother Is still living In Chi
ra.
He was reprleved six times and
was hoping for another
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-12-07
Pageant Typifying the Sea

New York, Dec. 6.-Numerous the
atrical managers and many OF the
prominent players now appearing In
New York contributed their services
to the performances given at the Cen
tury Theatre this afternoon for the
benefit OF the women's Titanic Me-
mortal fund. The progrm. in charge
Of Daniel Frohman. included a gor-
geous symbolical pageant typlfying
the spirit OF the sea. Leading parts
were taken by Ruth 81. Denis. Ju-
lie Opp and Edith Lynn Matthison.
Other features Of the program we're
several one-act plays. performed by
prominent actors.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-12-07
Col. Mosby's 10Th birthday

Washington, ID. c., Dec. 6.-Slowly
recovering from severe illness. Col.
John s. Mosby. the famous Southern
cavalry leader OF the civil war, to-
day quietly celebrated the birthday
anniversary which leaves him only
one year short OF the mark of
four-score years. Born at Edge
mont, Va, Dec. 6, 1898. Col. Mosby
was practicing law at Bristol when
the war began. He was one OF the
first to enlist In the Confederate
army. and with the exception OF a
short time when he was disabled by
a wound, he served continuously un-
I'll Lees surrender. when he disband-
ed his famous troop and gave him
self up. and upon the recommenda-
tion OF Gen. Grant was released on
parole.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-12-07
ALLIES PREPARE
FOR CONFERENCE.
FORMULATING DRAFT OF
DEMANDS TO BE MADE
ON TURKEY.
GREEKS STILL F|GHT|DG
sERvIANs SETTING UP BATTEit-
les ON BANKS OF DANUBE
RIVER OPPOSITE HUN
GARIAN TOWN

by Associated Press.
London. EGg.. Dec. C.-Pending
assembling OF peace delegates In Lon
don the Balkaa Allies are occupied
In preparing .olnt draft demands to
be made upon Turkey. and exchang-
ing communications with a view to
arriving at an agreement defining
their own mutual obligations.
The formal acceptance OF all pow
ers to send delegates to the ambassa-
dorial conference in London has not
yet been received.
The Greeks are continuing their
campaign on the Island OF Chios an
at Janina, and the ships are closely
searching foreign steamers found be
tween the Dardanelles and Smyrna.
II is reported from Vienna that
Servia has set up several batteries
on the Danube river. opposite the
Hungarian town of Orzova.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-12-07
MASKED BANDITS
ROB PASSENGERS
FATALLY WOUND ONE AND
FORCE ALL TO JUMP
FROM TRAIN
BY Associated Press
tfalvarn Ark

BY Associated Press
Malvern. Ark, Dec. s.--Passen-
gers on the southbound 81. Louis
Iron Mountain * Southern train were
held up by two masked bandits last
night between Malvern and Trask-
wood.
Robert Younger passenger from
Denison. Texas. was shot three times
and probably fatally wounded all the
passengers we're forced to jump from
the moving train after being robbed.
Joe willis aged % OF Fort Smith
was arrested near the scene OF the
robbery and identified as one OF the
bandits The amount OF robbery a
not known
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-12-07
PRISON Wal lsf0R
WOMAN MURDERER
KILLED WOMAN GUEST ON
DAY OF WEDDING FOR
COSSIPINC.
BY Associated Press

by Associated Press
Logansport, Ind, Dec. 6.-Mrs.
Jos. Land. who shot and killed Mrs.
Mary Coope, one OF her wedding
guests on the day OF the wedding
ceremony was sentenced to serve
from two to IA years In prison today.
Mrs. Land plead guilty but said
she shot the woman because she ov-
erheard her say that Land could have
done better by not choosing a wife
80 ugly.
She wants the affair TO be a warn
ing to gossipy women she declared.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-12-07
CALlAbOOSE FOR
RENT IN KANSAS
CITY COUNCIL RECOMMENDS
CITY BASTILE FOR A
CHICKEN HOUSE.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press,
Larned. Kan, Dec. Ga For
Rent" sign was tackled on the Gala
boose today at Ford. by the town
council with the recommendation
that the place would make an "ad-
mlrable chicken house
Ford has not had an inmate for
the calaboose for two years and -
half as a result OF the virtue OF a
contest between Ford and SIoughtoh,
rigyal towns
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-12-07
REMAINS OF ALDRIDGE
SHIPPED TO KENTUCKY

The remains OF r. ID. Aldrldge,
the brakeman who died Thursday
morning as a result OF Injuries sus
tained In a collision on the Denver
road near TexlIne. were shipped by
the Grlggs establishment yesterda
morning TO Rice. KY, where the IA
ther OF the decedent lives.
John r. Lyons. a member OF thu
local d. OF l.. +. accompanied the re-
mains.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-12-07
CONGRESSMAN STRICKEN
WITH APPENDICITIS
ny Associated Press

Denver. Colo. Dec. 6.-Congress
man w. T. Taylor was stricken with
appendicitis and Is ut a hospital Ia
grave condition. His wife is an
adjoining room recovering from an
operation. His daughter has just
recovered from an operation for ap-
pendicitis.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-12-07
I,otiy Found on Beach

BY Associated Pres
Grand Rapids. Mich. Dec. 6.-An
unidentified body. believed to be
that OF one OF the crew Of a schoon-
er, was found on the beach near Pen
ter today. wreckage from boat.
believed to be schooner also came
ashore.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-12-07
Democrats Win First Skirmish

Washington. ID. c.. Dec. 6.-The
democrats OF the Senate won the
first skirmish today to prevent the
confirmation OF republican presiden-
tial appointments by preventing an
executive session for the considera-
ton OF appointments.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-12-07

The wealthiest woman In Cuba ar
rived in New York the other day on
her way TO Spain. where she will WIS.,
II her mother. She carried with her
a chest containing $4,000 in gold
coins and some $4,000 worth OF Jew.
els. She says that paper money is
unclean and refuses to carry 1t. Sig
nora Ferrada was once known as the
most beautiful woman In Spain. She
married and went TO Cuba to live.
and ever since the first year of her
marriage she has travelled to Spain
once year TO see her mother. who
Is tlmid about travelling and refuses
to go on board OF boat that would
carry her to Cuba.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-12-07
N WEATHER
Local Forecast
air Saturday.
Texas Weather Yesterday

Pecos Valley cloudy. colder. snos.
ing at Quanah. North, cloudy and
cold rain at Denton Sleeting al
Wichita Falls. East. cloudy and cold
Central. cloudy and cold. misting
rain az Fort Worth. Rain at Waco
and Austin. Temperature at Bon
ham 3S. az Texarkana as. at San An
tonic 80. al Galveston c.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-12-07
GRIFFITH X. LEWIS NAMED
FOR POSTMASTLi,

By Associated Press.
Washington. ID. c.. Dec. 6.--Grlf-
filth II. Lewis. has been nominated
by President Taft to be postmaster at
Cripple Creek.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-12-07
Washington Forecast

Washington. ID. c.. Dec. 6.-Wes'
Texas Fair saturday and Sunday.
rising temperature Sunday.