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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22

"It that rug is the one l have in
mind, you certainly have stolen It.
And if it's copy, I'll tell you quickly
enough"
THAT'S fair. And that's why"
Ryanne declared, - wanted you to
look at it. To me. considering what
have gone through TO got It. 10 ne 1t
is the genuine carpet. To your expert
eye 1t may be only fine copy. know
this much, that rare rugs and paint
ings have many copies, and that some
one is being hooked. sold, bamboozled,
sandbagged, every day in the week II
this is the real article, ! want you to
take 1t off my hands," the adventurer
finished pleasantly.
There will be q hue and cry"
mo doubt OF It,"
/! "And the DEVILS own Job to get It
out Of Egypt" These were set phrases
of the expert, preliminaries to bar
gaining. zone might as well carry
round a stolen elephant
"But man who Is as familiar With
the game as you are would have little
difficulty. Your integrity Is an estab-
lished fact. on both sides Of the water.
You could take 1t to Now York as 6
copy, and no appraiser would know
the difference. It's worth the attempt,
I'd take it to New York myself, but
you see, am fat broke. Come; what
do you or care about son-of-a-sun
of Turk?" drolly.
4. what do you want for II, supDos-
ing it's genuine?" Georges throat was
dry and his voice harsh. His con-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22
CHAPTER w,
An Old Acquaintance.

That faculty which decides on the
lawlessness Of our actions; so tie
noted etymologist described o0n-
science. It fell to another distin-
guished intellect to add that COIL
science makes towards Of US all. AZ.
She may be overcome at times, side
tracked for any special desire that de-
mands clear way; but she's after us,
fast enough, with that battered red
lantern of hers, which, brought down
from. al tongues crisply into our OWL,
reads-"Don't do it," She herself Is
not wholly without cunning. She rare
ly stands boldly upon the track to fies
US as we come. She realizes that she
might be permanently ditched No; 1t
Is far safer to run after us ard catch
us. A disgression, perhaps, but moro
pertinently an application.
Temptation then no longer at his
shoulder, George began to have
Qualms, little chaps, who started buzz
zing into his moral ears with oil that
maddening, interminable drone which
makes one marvel however do school
teachers survive their first terms.
Among these Qualms there was mono
that pleaded for the desolate Turk or
his minions whose carelessness had
made tho theft possible. For al George
cared, the Moslem might grind his
forehead IN the soulless sand and
make the air palpitate with his plants
to Allah. No. Tho disturbance was
due to the fact that never before had
he been Willingly the purchaser OF
stolen goods. He never tried to Clozo
, over the subtle distinction between
knowing and suspecting; and If he had
been variously suspicious In regard to
certain past bargains, conscience had
found no sizeable wedge for her de-
murrers. The Yhiordes was confessed
~ stolen. ,
He paused, with his hand upon the
door-knob Of his room. If he didn't
keep the rug, it would fall into the
hands OF collector less scrupulous
To return It TO the Pasha at Bagdad
would DO pure folly, and thankless. II
was one of the most beautiful weav,
| ings in existence. It was as priceless
in its way as any Raphael in the Vati
can. And he desired Its possession in
tensely. Why not? Insidious phrase
Was 1t not better that the World
should see and learn what q wonderful
F; craft the making Of rare rug had
been, than to allow it to return to the
sordid chamber of harem, to newt
able ruin? As Ryanne said. what The
deuce was fanatical Turk or Arat
to him?
Against these specious arguments il
favor OF becoming the adventurer':
abettor and accomplice, there was
first the possible. stain OF blood. Tx
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22

"E~% inrcG did be give y5u for it?"
tut. tut. 1t wss all my own little
haunt. Wallace. should hate to lie
to you about it"
"What about the stake l gave you?"
Ryanne made a sign Of dealing
cards.
Threw it away on lot of dubs,
after all I've taught you'll
Cards aren't my forte"
"There's a yellow streak in your
hide. somewhere, Horace"
There is, but it is the tigers stripe,
nv friend. What I did with my money
is my own business"
VIII she allow for that?"
would it matter one way or the
other?"
mo. don't suppose it would. Some
tines think you're with US as huge
Joke. You don't take the game seri'
ous enough" Waliace emptied his
glass and tipped the bottle carefully.
"You're out of Jour class, somehow"
"So?"
Eyes. You have always STRUCK me-
as n man who was hunting trouble for
one end"
Ard that?" Ryanne seemed inter
ested.
Wallace drew his finger across his
throat Ryanne looked him squarely
in the eye and nodded aflirmatively.
81 don't understand at all"
"You never Will, Wallace, old chap.
1 am the prodisal son whose brother
ate the fatted calf before l returned
home. 1 had a letter today She
will be here tomorrow sometime. You
may have to go to Port Said, if my
plan doesn't mature"
'"The Ludwlg?"
YES"
Say, what a Frau she would have
made the right mani"
Ryanne did not answer, but glow
cred at ,his~glass
(To be continucd.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22
Il Was the Yhrodes.

science reused herself, feehlH, for 1t
had been q long time since occasion
had necessitated her presence.
Ryanne narrowed his eyes, carefully
balancing the possibilities Say. one
thousand pounds. 1t lie like giving it
away. But when the devil drives. you
know. It Is beyond any set price; It
lis worth what any collector Is willing
TO pay for 1t. believe know the
kind Of man you are, Mr.. Jones, and
that Is why, when I learned you were
in Cairo, ] came directly to YOU You
would never sell this rug. No You
would become like miser over his
gold. You would keep 1t with your
emeralds q have heard about them
too), draw the curtaina. lock the
doors, whenever you looked at It Ehf
You would love It for its own eakas
and not because 1t Is worth SO many
thousand pounds. You are sailing in
% few days; that WILL help Tho Pasha
lis in ConstantinoDle, and I. Will be
three or four weeks before no hears OF
the theft, or the COST with certain
igrimness.
"You haven't killed any onef" wills.
pered George
~ don't know, perhaps. Christian
ity against paganism; the Occidental
conscience permits It." Ryunne made
a gesture to indicate that he would
submit to whatever moral arratgnment
Mr.. Jones deemed advisable to make,
But George made none, He rose
hastily, sought his knife and, without
so much as by your leave, slashed the
Irvine. flung aside the paper, and threw
the rug across the counterpane II
was the Yhiordes. There was not the
slightest doubt in his mind. He had
heard it described, be had seen a
photograph Of It. he knew its history
and, most vital Of all, he owned O
good copy of it.
Against temptation that was robust
and energetic and alluring (like the
man who insists upon your having q
drink when you want 1t and ought moi
to have it), what chance had con
science, grown innocuous il the long
period Of the young mans good be
havior? Collectors are always honest
before and after that moment arrive:
when they want something desperate
Nv: and George was no more sanity
than his kind. And how deep Ryannt
and, his confederates had delyed int
human nature, how we'll they couit
read and judge it, was made NANTES
in this moment Of Georges moral re
lapse.
Baedad. the. iiSSsc.s. Sjnbad. the Thou
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22

i1st this .4orci.t he asked a hundred
- il. I'm not much OF hand IN
irdginG these things. admire them,
but nave 70 intimate knowledge re
garGing their worth. Nothing tonight
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-02-09
SHOT At KNOTHOLE
AND KILLED A BOY
Tragic Accident at the Home of
Arthur Luck Which Resulted in
Death OF Fred Carpenter

One of the saddest and most tragic
accidents in the history of this neigh
borhood occurred last Sunday at the
home of Arthur Luck, about five
miles west of this city. For a num-
Der of months Mrs. Frank Carpenter
has been acting as housekeeper for
Mr.. Luck. and her three children lived
with her at the ranch Something
over a year ago her husband, who
was barber in Pullman, left her and
was later brought back on a charge
of wife desertion. He was released
on his promise to contribute $3.50
per week for the support of his wife
and children, but after a few weeks
skipped out again and has never been
located
Last Sunday afternoon Luck and
one of the children went out to
the barnyard and shot chicken for
dinner. One charge remained in the
rifle and for fear that some accident
might occur if he left the loaded gun
about the house, Luck aimed at
knot hole in the smoke house and
fired. The bullet went true and pass
ing through the hole plowed through
the head of Fred Carpenter, aged II
years, who had slipped into the build
ing without being seen by Mr.. Luck.
The boy died within an hour and be-
fore a physician summoned from
Pullman could arrive.
While no blame attaches to Mr..
Luck, and the accident occurred be-
cause of his carefulness in not leav-
ing a charge in the gun. he is almost
frantic with grief and remorse. The
boy was bright little fellow and
general favorite, and his mother has
the deepest sympathy of the whole
community.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-02-09
\ PRETTY WEDDING

MIR. Walter Betaque of Spokane
and Miss Cora L. Gilbert were mar
ried at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs Mary Gilbert, at 1870
p. m. Sunday last, Rev Robert
Brumblay of this city officiating.
Both the young people are we'll and
favorably known in Pullman, having
been students at w. S. c.. Mr.. Beta
que graduated from the institution in
1910 in the class of civil engineers.
During his college days he was a
prominent member of the Washing
ton Sigma fraternity.
The wedding, which was an un-
usually pretty one, was solemnized
in the presence of the immediate
relatives and a few of the init
mate friends of the young people
Mr.. Chester F. Anderson, graduate
manager of athletics at the State Col
lege, was best man and Miss Lulu
Gilbert was maid of honor The
wedding march was played by Miss
Sordorff. Dainty refreshments were
served after the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Betaque will make
their home at Riverside, where the
groom is engaged in professional
work.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-02-09
WELTY SURRENDERS
TO Pen. WARDEN
Went to Walla Walla Without Guard
and Thus Ended Long Legal
Struggle.

H. j. Welty, who was convicted of
receiving deposits in the Home Sc
curity Bank of Bellingham, knowing
it to be insolvent, of which institu-
tion he was president, went to Walla
Walla and surrendered himself to the
warden of the penitentiary Wednes-
day morning to commence a term of
from four to 10 years
He was arrested by the sheriff of
Whatcomb county at Colfax last
week and Immediately applied to the
superior court of this county for a
writ of habeas corpus. claiming that
he had been deprived of his constitu-
tional right of trial by a jury of ~
men of sound mind, and alleging that
one of the jurors at the time when he
was serving as a juror was insane
Judge Neill issued the writ and set it
for hearing on the 18th of this
month, and admitted Welty to bail in
the sum of $4,000. The sheriff of
Whatcom county then applied to the
supreme court for a writ of prohibit
ton to prevent the superior court of
this county from proceeding any
further in the matter and Judge Neill
was required to show cause on the
9th of February why he should not
be prohibited from acting and he was
further ordered to remand Welty to
the custody of the sheriff of Whatcom
county until the further orders of the
supreme court. Judge Neill made the
order remanding Welty to custody
and thereupon Welty went to Walla
Walla and surrendered to the war
den.
Judge Neill has made his answer
to the supreme court, claiming that
the constitution gives superior courts
the jurisdiction in habeas corpus
cases and that a writ of prohibition
can not issue unless it appears that
the court is acting without jurisdic-
ton.
What further action will be taken
in this county will depend upon what
the supreme court may do, but in all
probability, no matter which way it
Is decided, the matter will be closed
so far as the courts are concerned
and Welty will in the future apply for
a pardon on the ground that he has
been deprived of his constitutional
right to have trial before jury of
~ men.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-02-09
New W. II. g. Officers

On January 18th the following w.
r. G. officers were installed: Lula
Downen, president; Anna Brooks,
senior vice president; Alice Priest.
junior vice president; Florence
Greayes, secretary; Susie Allen, treas
urer; Alice Akin, chaplain; Myra San
born, conductor, Lille Palmerton, as
sistant conductor; Lucy Nicholson,
guard Sophie Spaulding assistant
guard; AIfretta Porter, patriotic in
structor; Mary Kittering press cor
respondent; Ollie Ford. musician;
frankie Allen. first color bearer: Fay
VanDoren, second color bearer; Maud
Neill, third color bearer; Alma
Scheule, fourth color bearer.
The W r. C. will give bean bake
at the K. of P. hall on Friday. Febru-
AIRY 23.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-02-09
DOCTORS IN RUNAWAY

Doctors Kimzie' and Patee were
given a taste of the trials and tribu-
lations of medical men in the far
West yesterday morning They were
returning from the Else hospital in
Dr. Kimzie's buggy and as they went
over the O.-W R. & N. track back
OF Woodins store, the king bolt broke
and the horse and front wheels sep
arated themselves from the rest of the
buggy. DR.. Kimzie, who was driving,
elected to hang on to the lines and
stay with the horse and made a sensa-
tlonal high dive over the dashboard
INTO the mud. He was dragged past
the city hall, when one of the lines
broke and he resigned his job as
street sweeper. The horse parted
company with the front wheels when
they came in contact with telephone
pole at the First National bank cor
ner.
DR.. Patee remained in the buggy
and did not enjoy the luxury of a
mud bath, but sustained badly
wrenched arm.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-02-09
TWENTY YEARS MORE
FOR FIRST NATIONAL
Government Extends Charter After
Careful Examination Of Condition
of Pullman's Oldest Bank.

AS will be noted in its advertise.
ment this week the First National
bank of Pullman is almost of age.
having outlived the 20 years for
which 1t was first chartered by the
government. The extension of the
charter for another 20 years, after a
careful examination of the finances of
the bank is the best possible testi-
monial to its sound condition and eff
ficient management 1t is equivalent
to attaching the government seal of
approval to tho bank.
During the past 20 years there
have been some strenuous times in
financial circles, more strenuous than
are likely to occur again, but the First
National bank of Pullman has wealth
cred all storms and with the expert
ence of the past for guide is better
than ever prepared for the future.
The officers and stockholders of the
bank are to be congratulated upon
the careful and efficient management
which has convinced the government
Off Gals that ii Is entitled to an ex-
tension of its charter for another 90
years.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-02-09
MORE ROOM NEEDED
At BIG TABERNACLE
Building Could Not Accommodate the
Crowd Which Gathered Last
Sunday Evening

II the interest increases and the
crowds grow during the third week
as they have during the second week
1t will be peratively necessary to
build an addition to the big taber-
nacle which was erected exclusively
for the Union Evangelical services
conducted by the Stephens Evangel-
istic Team Last Sunday night the
capacity of the structure was severely
put to the test The building was
planned to accommodate 400 peo-
pie, but at the evening service last
Sunday over 1900 persons pressed
into the big shed. The ushers re-
ported that over 200 people we're UNI
able to get into the building.
The evangelistic party was scat
tered Sunday morning among the
four churches participating in the
campaign and addressed large audi
ences with telling force. The original
party, consisting of five, has been re-
Angeles. Cal, who possesses most
excellent voice and personality for
gospel singing. The team is doing
very effective work in preaching,
Bible exposition. gospel singing and
practical work.
The stephens brothers, leaders of
- H.. a = i
ing thorough foundation work. Up
to date they have confined their at
tention mostly to the professors of
Christianity. No appeal for a de-
cision of the unconverted was made
up to the middle of the week. The
evangelists seem anxious to get the
churches in such condition of spirit
ual warmth and yigor that they will
be able to care adequately for every
convert coming to them.
The campaign is unquestionabiy
touching the community on many
sides. The student body of the State
College, high school pupils and
townspeople alike are taking lively
interest. The number of people from
the surrounding country is also
noticeably large.
The meetings in the tabernacle will
be held at 10 o'clock in the morning
on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day of each week, Tuesday Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday afternoons
meetings are held at 2:30 O'Clock at
the tabernacle.
The four pastors, Revs. MaiIley,
Hays, Harrison and Brumblay. whose
churches are behind the campaign,
are on the platform nightly and are
doing all within their power to make
the meetings successful.
One of the most enjoyable features
of the services is the big chorus of
300 voices under the skillful direc-
ton of Mr.. Harry Storrs of Chicago.
The Evangelists, pastors and men,
bers OF the executive committee ex-
tend through the papers cordial in
vitation to every man, woman and
child in Pullman and vicinity to turn
out to these splendid services.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-02-09
Pullman Enthusiasts Shatter the
BluerOcks

The trap-shooting season opened
this week and large number of local
shotgun artists were on hand to par
ticipate in the first shoot of the new
season. High scores were the order
of the day. with several shooters
around the so per cent mark. Four
t0-bird events were pulled off, with
VanDorn high gun in the first with
nine, Allen and VanDorn tied in the
second with the same number of
breaks, Allen and Talmage with nine
in the third, and VanDorn. Allen and
Austin tied with seven in the fourth.
The local club is planning a sea-
son shoot, to extend over IL weeks.
with prizes for first, second and third
high average at the end of that time.
Fifty birds will constitute each days
shoot, or a total of 500 for the sea-
son.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-02-09
Royal Arch Chapter

A class of three members was in.
''iated into the mysteries of the Royal
Arch chapter of Masons Wednesday
evening Harry De Pledge, past high
priest of Colfax chapter, No. s, pre-
slueo and was assisted by the fol-
lowing members of the Colfax chap
Yet H. l.. McCroskey, R. H Lacey.
VIM Sutherland, C. Fl. Irwin. ]. w.
Dairns and Paul Pattison. Banker
iaegart OF Uniontown, Mr.. Rosen-
STEM prominent merchant of Gen
eSee' Idaho. and Steve Hemingway,
.'a'ehng salesman for the George
Lawrence Co, were also present al
the ceremony.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-02-09
Generous Contribution

Through the finance committee of
the G. A. II. encampment The Herald
learns that Pullman Chapter, Royal
Arch Masons, has proved the patriot
ism and generosity of its members by
donating 500 to the encampment
fund. The liberality of this donation
is emphasized by the fact that this
chapter has but 80 members. This Is
another demonstration of the Pull
man spirit which is going to make the
encampment a record-breaker in
every particular.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-02-09
NOT FROM MISSOURI
TOO EASILY SHOWN
commissioners Ellis and Miller Decide
That the Last Federal Census Is
Not Worthy of Credit

Commissioners Samuel Ellis and
A. p. Miller have decided that Whit
man county had population of
$4,000 when the federal census was
taken, Notwithstanding the fact that
| the enumerators found but 33,28O
residents of the county.
The matter came up for final set
tlement last Tuesday, the date fixed
for the county officials whose salaries
are involved, to show cause why the
county should not be reduced to the
eighth class. Commissioner Whit
low is in California and Commission
ers Ellis and Miller appeared to be
very eager to be shown.
Attorney J. N. Pickrell appeared
for the county officials with the ex-
ception of Auditor McCroskey and
Prosecuting Attorney Pattison r. K.
Hanna represented the taxpayers,
who insist that the classification of
the county be reduced in accord
ance with the census figures Sheriff
Carter presented several hundred af-
fidayits, which were not sworn to.
from persons who claimed that they
were not enumerated in the last fed
eral census. Attorney Hanna object
ed to the acceptance of this kind of
hearsay evidence, but was oyerruled
Superintendent of Schools Nation,
whose salary would be reduced $500
a year by the reduction of classified
ton, presented tabulated comparisons
to show that on the percentage of
school children to the total popula-
ton In other counties, Whitman
would have $4,000 inhabitants.
Attorney Hanna contended that the
federal census is the best evidence of
population and should be taken in
preference to figures worked out on
theoretical percentage. but the
commissioners decided otherwise.
p. w. Cox and b. r. Manchester,
by the Farmers Union and Grange to
look after the interests of the taxpay-
ers in this matter, were present and
announced that the case would at
once be taken into the courts for final
decision A fund was raised among
the farmers several months ago for
this purpose.
Since last November the salaries Of
all the county officers have been paid
on the basis of an eighth class county
and Auditor McCroskey has declined
to issue warrants for the difference
until he has secured an opinion from
Prosecuting Attorney Pattison. Mr.
Pattison says:
Il shall advise Auditor McCroskey
to issue the warrants IL no other steps
are taken. and the order of the COM
missioners Is not contested, but shall
advise him to hold the warrants for
10 days the same as other warrants
are held This will give those who
are contesting the matter time TO take
It into the courts II they so desire.
IL they do not care to take IL into
the courts the order of the commits
sioners will stand without further
action"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-02-09
st. James Episcopal Church

Rev. j. G. Robinson, pastor. Morn
ing service with Holy Communion at
II a. m. Sunday school and Bible
class at 10 a. IN. Evening service at
7:45, when Mr.. r. II. Baldwin will
preach. Cordial welcome to all.
The Woman's Guild meets every
Thursday at the Palace Hotel from 3
to o'clock Some subject of spirit
ual value at every meeting. All
women interested In the church are
invited.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-02-09
Leap Year Party

Last Friday evening the parlors of
the Baptist church were the scene of
a lively leap year party, which was
given by the classes of Miss Viola
Bistline and Mrs. Kennedy Leap
year and other games were played I'M
til a late hour. when refreshments
were served. A jolly time was en-
joyed by all
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-02-09
Miss Minor Entertatns

MISS orilla Miner entertained
number of friends at a delightful card
party Wednesday evening. Five hun
uiea was the game and light refresh
ments were 1seryed.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-02-09

There will be a Colonial tea held
at the Baptist church on the after
noon OF February "a