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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-27

then ! went 20 supper" Hicks vouch.
saled 20 explain.
And no one saw or heard the team
drive in?'
Not as ! know Of said Hicks.
"Mas'r Ca'lngtons done gone OF to
get a pack of dawgs--he lows hits
might important 10 find what's come
OF George said Sieve.
Hicks started violently al this plcco
OF news.
Il reckon he'll have 20 travel a
right smart distance 10 find pack OF
dogs he muttered Il don't know OF
none this side OF Colonel Bates down
below Girard.'
The Judge was lost IN thought lie
permitted an interval OF silence 20
elapso In which Hicks glance slid
round In a furtive circle.
when did Mr.. Ware set out for
Memphis" asked the Judge at length.
Early yesterday. lie goes there
pretty often on business"
You talked with MIR. Ware before
be leftY Hicks shook his head. Did
he speak of Miss Malroy7" Hicks
shook his head. Did you see her dur.
Ing the afternoon?'
"No-maybe you think these mig.
gers amt enough 20 keep a man stir.
ring?' said Hicks uneasily and with
scowl The Judge noticed both the
uneasincss and the scowI
II should imagine they would ab.
sorb every moment OF your time, Mr..
Hicks" he agreed arably.
"A mans got 10 be a hog for work
10 hold a job like mine said Hicks
sourly
But 81 came 20 your notice that
Miss Malroy has been IN a disturbed
murder? am interested IN this point.
Mr.. Hicks. because your experience is
so entirely az variance with my own.
IL was my privilege 10 seq and speak
with hex yesterday afternoon. was
profoundly impressed by her natural
ness and composure.' The Judge
smiled. then he leaned forward across
the desk. What were you doing up
here early this morning hasn't a hog
for work Ike you got any business OF
his own az that hour2' The judges
tone was suddenly offensive
Look here, what right have you
got 20 try and pump me2" cried Hicks.
For no discernible reason Mr. Cav
endish spat on his palms.
M Hicks" said the Judge. urbane
and gracious. u believe in frankness."
Sure" agreed Hicks. mollihed by
the Judges altered tone
Therefore / do not hesitate % say
that I consider you damned scoun-
drel," concluded the Judge
Hr. Cavendish. accepting the judges
ultimatum as something which must
debar Hicks from all further consid-
Grafton. and being. az he was. exceed
ingiy active and energetic by nature,
n one passed over the various forms
~ gainful industry. uttered a loud
whoop and threw himself on the over.
seer There was a brief struggle and
Hicks went down with the Earl of
ambeth astride OF him. then from
lis boot leg that knightly soul Mashed
horn-handled ticker % formidable
iiHSnsions
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-27
No lonqer Interested.

Theodore Lane, who resided at the
home of his parents, 7S49 Holton ave-
nut, bad toothache the other morn.
ing. 1t was a bad toothache, too. and
Theodore let the neighborhood know
an about 1t. But when his father got
home that evening (this is according
to his father) the boy was calm and
seemed at peace.
'fIas your tooth stopped aching,
Teddy" asked Theodore, Sr
u don't know" answered the
ysuRgster.
Don't know? Why, what do yos
meant"
IT'S out."-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-27
BODY BROKE OUT IN Rash

Il. f. d.. Box 90, Thornton, II. L.
old she had erythema or tooth rash
The lower part OF her body broke out
In q rash which started In the form OF
small pimples. In a day or SO the
plmples formed a white head which
broke causing a watery discharge 10
run from It, In a week the baby's
bedy from her waist TO her feet look
ed as II II had been burned, being COW
cred with large blisters which broke
open leaving the flesh exposed and
causing the child intense suffering.
Il had an ointment to use on her
every two hours. 1t did not do her
any good, in fact she seemed TO get
worse and she suffered dreadfully.
Some one told me they had never seen
such a bad case on any child. She
could not sleep and cried continually.
She continued to suffer for five weeks,
the blisters spreading all the time.
Then tried Cuticura Soap and Cuti-
oura Ointment and in two weeks she
was completely cured. / have used
nothing but Cuticura Soap on my
youngest child since It's birth"
(Sigped) Mrs. Sara Richmond, Jsn.
II. 1912.
CuHcura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
FREE. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticdra. Dept. L. Boston"
Adv.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-27
SYNOPSIS.

The scene at the opening OF the story Is
laid In the library of am old worn-out
southern plantation. known as the bar
Sny. The place is TO be sold. and ,ns ss
Quintards, is the subject OF discussion oy
Jonathan Crenshaw. business man; a
stranger known as Bladen. and BOD
nancy. farmer, when Hannibal wayne
Hazard. mysterious child Of the Ole
southern family, makes his appearance.
Iancy tells how he adopted the boy. Ma
thaniel Ferris buys the Barony but the
Quintards deny any knowledge OF the
boy. Yancy 10 keep Hannibal. Captain
Murreil- friend OF the Quintards' ap-
pears and asks questions about the bar
ony. Trouble at Scratch Hill when Han
nibal Is kidnapped by Dave Blount. cap
tain hurrelfs agent: Gancy overtakes
the boy Yancy appears before Squire
Balaam, and IL discharged with costs Tor
the plaintiff. Betty Malroy, friend or
the Ferrises, has an encounter with Cap
tain Murrell, who forces his attentions on
her, and Is rescued by Bruce Darlington.
Betty sets out for her Tennessee home.
Darlington takes the same stage. 1ancy
and Hannibal disappear. with Murrell on
their trail Hannibal arrives at the home
OF Judge Slocum Price. The Judge recog,
Idzes in the boy, the grandson OF an OLD
home. Cavendish family on raft rescue
Yancy. who is apparently dead. Price
breaks jail. Betty and Darlington arrive
at Belle Plain. Hannibars rifle discloses
some startling things TO the Judge. Han
nioai and Betty meet again. Murrell ar
rive In Belle Plain. Is playing for big
stakes. Yancy awakes from long dream
less sleep on board the raft. Judge Price
makes startling discoveries I'm looking up
land titles. Charley Norton. young
planter, who assists the Judge. is mys-
terously assaulted. Norton informs Car
rington that Betty has promised 10 marry
him. Norton is mysteriously shot. More
light on Murrcirs plot. he plans upris-
ing OF negroes. Judge Price, with Hanni-
bal. visits Betty. and she keeps the boy
as a companion. In a stroll Betty takes
with Hannibal they meet Bess Hicks.
daughter of the overseer, who warns
Betty OF danger and counsels her 10
leave Belle Plain at once. Betty. terri
bed. acts on Bess' advice. and on their
way their carriage II stopped by Slosson.
the tavern keeper. and q confederate, and
Betty and Hannibal are made prisoners.
The pair are taken TO Hicks cabin. in an
almost inaccessible spot. and there Mur-
rel visits Betty and reveals his part In
the plot and his object Betty spurns
his proffeTed love and the Interview is
ended by the arrival OF Ware, terrified
at possible outcome OF the crime. Judge
Price, hearing Of the abduction. plans ac-
ton. The Judge takes charge OF the
situation, and search for the missing ones
Is instituted Darlington visits the judge
and allies are discovered.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-27

NO. Il want objected Hicks
quickly. But / said she had been
actin like she was plumb distracted
ever since Charley Nortcn got shot"
How" inquired the Judge, arching
his eyebrows. Hicks was plainly dis
turbed by the question.
sort OF out Of her head. Mr. Ware
seen II, too
lie spoke OF it?'
Yes, sir; him and me discussed It
together"
The judge regarded Hicks long and
intently and In silence. His magniii-
cent mind was at work. II Betty had
been distraught he had not observed
any sign OF IL the previous day. Ir
Ware were better informed as to her
true mental state why had he chosen
this time 20 go 10 Memphis?
Il suppose Mr.. Ware asked you to
keep an eye on Miss Malroy while he
was away from homer said the Judge.
Hicks, suspicious OF the drift OF his
questioning, made no answer. Il sup
pose you told the house servants 10
keep her under observation contin-
ued the Judge.
Il don't talk 10 no niggers;" replied
Hicks, except 20 give EN- my or
ders."
We'll, did you give them that or.
der?"
NO, ] didn't"
The sudden and hurried entrance OF
big Steve brought the judges exam
ination or Mr.. Hicks 10 a standstill.
Mas'r, you know dat ar coachman
George-the blg black fellow dat took
you into town las evenin'? ies' been
down at Shanty Hill whar Milly, his
wife, Is carryin' on something scan.
dalous cause George amt never come
home" steve was lsboring under in
tense excitement, but he ignored the
presence OF the oyerseer and ad-
dressed himself To SIocum Price
Well. what OF that?" cried Hicks
quickly.
Thar warnt no George, mind you,
Mas'r, but dar was his team I'm dc
stable this mo'ning and lookin' mighty
nigh done up with hard driving"
Yes interrupted Hicks uneasily;
put a pair of lines IN nigger's
haSds and he'll run any team on It's
legsi"
An the kerriage all scratched up
from bein' thrashed through the
bushes" added steve
There's a niger for you!" said
Hicks. "She took the rascal out OF
the field. dressed him like he was a
gentleman and paDpered him up, and
now first chance be gets he runs of"
"Ahl" said the judge softly. Then
you knew this?"
"Of course knev-wa'nt II my
business 10 know reckon he was
of skylsrking. and when he'd seen
the mess he'd made. the trining fool
took 10 the woods Well. he catches
u when lay hands on him"
do you know when and under
what circumstances the team was
stabbed. Mr.. Hicks7" inquired the
Judge
NO. 7 don't, hut ] recsOn 81 must
have been long after DARK" said Hicks
unwillingly. Il geen % the feeding
jus, after suDdovn IKE ! always Go.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-27
Se~. Their Best REGARDS.

Truth gives the following account
of "a voice" in the suffrage debate ON
kome rule in the house OF commons:
What message" barked Lord Rob
ert Cecil. with flashing eye and men
acing forefinger, "am | TO take to the
women's suffrage meeting from the
husse OF commonsT' Give them oar
kind regards" was the retort. the
p4ofundity OF which completely took
the wind out of the sails OF his lord.
ships eloquence."
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-27

And General Quintard never saw
him-never manifested any interest
in him." the words came slowly from
the Judges lips; he seemed 20 gulp
down something that rose In mis-
throat. Poor little lad" he NUT
tered, and again, Poor little lad"
Never once, sir He told the
slaves 20 keep him out of his sight.
We-ali wondered, 70 you know how
niggers will talk. We thought maybe
he was some kin to the Quintards,
but we couldn't figure out how. The
old general never had but one child
and she had been dead TO years. The
child couldn't have been hers no-how."
Yancy paused
The Judge drummed idly on the
desk.
What implacable hate-what iron
pride" he murmured, and swept his
hand across his eyes. Absorbed and
that spanned the waste OF years
years that seemed TO glide before him
IN review, each bitter with its hideous
memories Of shame and defeat. Then
from the smoke OF these lost battles
emerged the lonely figure or the child
AZ he had seen him that June night.
His ponderous arm stiffened where it
rested on the desk, he Strengthened up
In his chair and hfs-face assumed its
customary expression OF battered dig
nifty, while a smile at once wistful and
tender lowered about his lips.
'One other question" he said. I'm
til this man Murrell appeared you
had no trouble with Bladen? lie was
content that you should keep the
child-your right 10 Hannibal was
never challenger"
Never, sir. All my troubles began
about that time"
"Nurrell belongs in these parts" :"
said the Judge.
I'D admire 70 10 meet him" said
Yancy quietly.
The Judge grinned.
Il place my professional services at
your disposal" he said. Yours is q
clear case OF felonious assault"
no, u amt, sir--I look at Il this-a-
ways; It's clear case OF my giving
him the damndest sort OF a body beat.
ingl"
Sir" said the Judge. I'll hold your
hat while you are about it,"
Hicks had taken his time 10 re
spending 10 the Judges summons. but
now his step sounded in the hall and
throwing open the door he entered
the room. Whether consciously or
not be had acquired something or that
surly. forbidding manner which was
characteristic OF his employer. a cuS
nod OF the head was his only greet.
Ing
VIII you eft DOWN." asked the
Judge. Hicks signihed by another
movement OF the head that he would
not This is very dreadful busi-
ness" began the Judge softly.
Amt IT," agreed Hicks What
you got to cay TO me-" he added
petUlsntiy
Have you started 10 drag the
bayou" asked the Judge. Hicrs
nodded That was your idea7" sae
gested the Judge.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-27

Finest and viewfulest place. Baths
and toilets ON modernist principles.
The hotel not being adapted for health
resort of ills, is only preserved for
the sojourn OF passengers, tourists
and sportsmen
"Reputed excellent cooking. Nobla
real. welllain wis~s, different beers.
The magnificent outlook is grandious.
Daily six trains TO all parts OF the
globe Free view az the lively lake.
From a foreign hotel guide.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-27

Youth is the time for forming cor
rect habits. Can you imagine a better
or more profitable habit than careful
attention 20 the teeth? The daily USE
OF Dontacura Tooth Paste will preserve
the teeth and keep the gums in healthy
and healthful condition. 25c "A tube az
stores or direct by mail. DentacurA
Co, 3 Alling St. Newark, y ]. Adv.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-27
Baseball Reason.

Why was Napoleon SO suocessful'-
lie managed from the field" ven
tured voice from the rear OF the
class The kings he went against
managed their campaigns from the
bench"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-27
Lucky Star.

This is the third time you have
been here for food said the woman
at the kitchen door 20 the tramp.
Are YOU always out of work.
"Ies'm,' replied the itinerant. 4
guess was born under lucky
star
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-27
uothsrGray'. swe

Mother Gray's sweet Powders for Children.
Relieve Fcvcrsshness Had stomach rccthing ps.
ardes move nd egniAi. the Rnwelsnnd are pleas
ant remedy for Worms Used by mothers Tor y2ycars-
They are pleasant ~ take children like Thorn
fhev nsrSr fad A. all druggists, 2c sample
tREH Address, A. = OlTnste I~Iloy, ~ Y. Adv,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-27

A mans love used to burst into
flowers" but nowadays girl has 10
wait for II to develop by the weari-
somo process of geological formation.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-27
MarrlaueabIe.

Patience--ls he marriageabls
man?
Patrice-l think not They say he
was never good at making excuses
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-27

Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup for Chiidrcr
tcsthinR, sottona the gums, reducea iunamma-
tlon, alays pain cures wind collie. 25c "A bottle IN
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-27

II takes n smart man to conceal his
Ignorance
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-27

a little learning IS not AS dangerous
az the big conceit that goes with a.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-27

His Santanic majesty grins when hs
hears "A man say he will reform--to
morrow
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-27
ITCH Rell.

ITCH Relieved in 30 Minutes.
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion for all kinds %
conta gious itch. AZ Druggists Adv.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-16

put If she has the chance like bruin
she will lay on fat for the wintry day.
Thus as cold weather approaches
her appetite increases and naturally
Graves those foods like corn that quick
~ turn to fat. and this is why we Of
ten find hens hog fat at the beginning
of winter and unfit to lay those top
notch winter eggs.
The practical poultryman considers
all this. He knows healthy prOduc-
tive hen must have a certain proper
ton Of fat. and he tries to keep them
at that normal point by feeding the
right proportion Of carbohydrates and
protein. At the same time he SO ar
ranges his poultry quarters that he
conserves the hens body heat at night
and keeps them exercising in comfort
in the day SO that the blood circulation
keeps them warm and healthy.
Ventilation does not mean that man
must live In the open and freeze to
death
Biddy originated in the tropics. Her
natural laying season Is In balmy
spring. She Is no arctic owl. Bred
we'll. fed well and housed well. she
will do well. but not otherwise.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-16
"MuLruM IN PARvo."

It is quite natural that the individual
crea merry patron should consider It
small matter that his cream Is Of such
quality rs to reduce the price of his
pro rata share of the butter product
cent a pound. 1t is true. perhaps.
that in his case 1t would not amount
to very many dollars year. But when
all or a considerable number Of the
dairy farmers Of state take this same
attitude and continue to be careless
with their milk aud cream the total
amount lost runs into a huge amount.
In bulletin No. 20 of the Wisconsin
experiment station Professor Renken.
dorf takes IN this very question and
proves beyond question that II the
quality Of the 1O5.OOO.OOO pounds of
butter which the farmers Of that state
produce annually tDmld be improved
NO that its value would he increased
cent per pound the butter output Of
the state would he worth million
dollars more than It IL now. This Is
nice Illustration Of the old truth
much In little"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-16
HMz>1;v
FINE OLD BORROWERS.
Leigh Hunt Was Champion. and Dr..
johnson Levied on Books.

Leigh Hunt Was Champion, and Dr..
johnson Levied on Books.
In II book of ESSAYS. "Americans and
Others" Agnes Repplier collects some
notable instances of Il certain cOnde-
scension in borrowers Leigh Hunt
and William Goodwin had the trait d..
velOped to magnificent proportions:
1T would be interesting to calculate
the amount Of money which Hunts
friends and acquaintances contributed
to his support in life. Shelley gave him
at one time fl,40O. an amount which
the poet could Ill spare. and when he
had no more to give wrote In misery of
spirit to Byron, begging loan for his
friend and promising to repay 1t. as he
felt tolerably sure Hunt never would.
Byron. generous at first. wearied
after time Of his position In Hunts
commissariat lit was like pulling man
out Of river. he wrote to Moore, only
to see him jump In again, and coldly
withdrew. His withdra wal occasioned
Inconvenience and has been sharply
criticised"
As for Goodwin, when his daughter
ran on with Shelley he refused to take
Shelley's check for $1,000 II 1t were not
made payable to third person or ''un-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-16

less he could have the money without
the forInality Of an acceptance"
Crabb Robinson Introduced him one
evening 10 a gentleman named Rough.
The next day both Goodwin and Rough
called upon their host. each man ex'
pressing his regard for the other and
each asking Robinson II he thought the
other would I've likely person to lend
him ECO.
DR. johnson was more scrupuiOus.
He paid back f1O after ialD~e Of
twenty years and ON hia
deathbed begged Sir Joshua Reynolds
to forgive him Il trifiing loan" Rmt In
the matter Of borrowed books the rnse
was altered johnson cherished II
dim conviction that because he rpati
and Garrick did not the proper place
for Garrick's books was on hiS-.l"hn.
sous bootshelves. a point which could
never be settled between the two
friends and which came near wrecking
their friendship"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-16
CUBAN QUEEN CORN.

A north Iowa reader of this depart
ment recently brought the writer a
simple Of the variety Of field corn
known rs the Cuban Queen. 1t Is a
yellow dent variety. having color and
kernel formation somewhat resembling
Rrtl's Yellow Dent. However. the
kernels are c0arser and not 50 deep.
The ears run from eight and half to
nine inches In length and have cir.
cumfereuce near the butt Of eight
inches The cob is large, and the ear
tapers rather sharply at the tip end.
In our friends case this variety yield.
ed seventy bushels to the acre on land
that M to II year ago had been pretty
Systematically skinned a strong point
IN favor of this variety seems to be
that II natures we'll III latitude 43 de.
g!peS.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-16
CON'TS.

Don't store high priced feed in bug
10alsr sinnary
Don't sell all your best turkeys and
skeep the inferior for breeding.
HEN COMFORT FOR HEN PROFIT.
Zero cold storage was never meant
for sive chickens. though some keep
fhsAin that way all winter and wonder
Mt fhe few eggs and cuss ut the big
feed bills. The colder the house the
ahigi,er the feed bill is fact forgotten
by advocates of the extreme open front
for northern climes.
We have seen fanciers fairly shovel
iced into their hens In winter and re-
s,eisse few eggs In return. for the hens
1were converting the food intended for
'egsss into fat for fuel to burn to keep
xr0M freezing to death.
A hen lays up nothing for rainy day.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-16
AMMUNITION IS TOO HIGH.

The politician now may rear and tear
And at the other party rip and swear.
He may BLACKBOARD the other candidate
And shoot his mouth off at terrific rate.
He may call all his hearers liars.
Consign them all to hades fires.
Slandcr the flag. his country and his stste:
Spit out venom. treason and foul hate.
But not one rot will at the traitor shoot,
Bust on his mug and SURROGATE the brute.
When formerly rots fell like the summer
rain
And smelled from California clear to
Maine.
Well. no: It's not because men are 30
good
They'd fire the eggs II they Just could
but ruts today are worth their weight In
gold.
And. like the girls. they never do grow
old
In Philadelphia wholesome cake they
make.
In bad New Yawk in egg nog rots they
break
While in Chicago the fair girls
Use them t. paste their cute spit curls.
G. M. BARNITZ
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-16
PRIMITIVE AGRICULTURE.

In portions Of Egypt the raising of
wheat IL Carried on III the same print.
tive way that was in vogue when the
rharaohs were building the pyramids
The soil is rutt!ed about a bit with
primitive plow in the shape of crook.
ed stick. the seed wheat Is sown by
hand and covered by crude rnkes. while
IN the harvesting process the hand
sickle Is still used. the grain being
placed in piles and loaded by hand ON
the backs OF canels. for transportation
to the thrashing places 1t is far
cry from these primitive filling and
harvesting processes to the triple gas
tractor outfits which turn over com.
bined furrow tifty-four feet wide-an
acre every four minutes-and the reap.
ers pulled III gangs by tractors and cut.
ting hundreds of acres In a day.