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The state herald., 1912-09-13
SYNOPSIS.

The scene 1T the opening of the story is
laid in the library OF an old worn-out
southern plantation. known as the Bar
history hy iGs and p'His that OF the sow owners % the
Quintards, Is the subject OF discussion by
Jonathan Crenshaw. business man; a
YancS, a farmer, when Hannibal Wayne
Hazard mysterious child OF the old
southern family, makes his appearance
Yaney tells how he adopted the boy; Na.
Quintards deny any knowledge of the
boy Yaney to keep Hannibal Captain
Murrell a friend of the Quintards. ap-
pears and asks questions about the Bar
ony. Trouble at Scratch Hin. when Han
nibal is kidnapped by Dave Blount. Cap
tain Murrells agent; Yancy overtakes
the boy. Yancy appears before Squire
Balaam. and is discharged with costs for
the plaintiff. Betty Malroy, friend OF
the Ferrises, has an encounter with Cap
tain Murrel, who forces his attentions on
her, and is rescued by Bruce Darlington.
Betty sets out for her Tennessee home.
Darlington takes the same stage. Yancy
and Hannibal disappear. with Murrell on
their trail Hannibal arrives at the home
OF Judge Slocum Price. The Judge recog.
mixes 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
al Belle Plain. Hannibals rifle discloses
some startling things TO the judge. Han
nibal and Betty meet again. MurrelI ar
rives in Belle Plain. Is playing for big
stakes. Yancy awakes from long dream
less sleep on board the raft. Judge Price
makes startling discoveries In looking up
land titles. Charley Norton. young
planter. who assists the judge. is mys-
teriously assaulted. Norton Informs Car
rtngton that Betty mas promised to marry
him. Norton is mysteriously shot More
light on Murrelrs plot. He plans upris-
Ing OF negroes. Judge Price, with Hanni-
sh % he
as q companion, In stroll Betty takes
with Hannibal they meet Bess Hicks.
daughter OF the overseer. who warns
Betty Of danger and counsels her to
leave Belle Plain at once. Betty, terri
ned. acts on Bess' advice, and on their
way their carriage is stopped by Slosson,
the tavern keeper, and a confederate. and
Betty and Hannibal are made prisoners.
The pair are taken to Hicks cabin. in an
almost Inaccessible spot. and there Muir
rell visits Betty and reveals his part in
the plot and his object. Betty spurns
his prorered love and the interview is
at possible outcome OF the crime. Judge
Price, hearing OF the abduction. plans ac-
don. The Judge takes charge OF the
situation. and search for the missing ones
Is Instituted. Darlington visits the Judge
and allies are discovered. Judge Price
visits Colonel Fentress, where he meets
Yancy and CRvendish. Becoming enragod.
Price dnshes n glass OF whisky into the
colonel's face and duel Is arranged. Muir
rell Is arrested for negro stealing and his
bubble bursts. The Judge and Mahany
riscuss the coming duel. Darlington
makes frantic search for Betty and the
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CHAPTER xxvln.-(con.Inued.)

WHAT EN- NNNlils-tSOHtlHuc
What have We between here and
the river?" inquired the latter. 1t was
best, he felt, not TO give siosson an
opportunity TO ask questions.
1t naTrows considerably. pardner,
but it's straight course" said Slos.
son. Black In yonder. amt IT." he
added. nodding ahead.
The shores drew rapidly together;
They were leaving the lake-like ex.
psnse behind. In the silence. above
the rustling OF the trees. Darlington
heard the iirst fret OF the river against
its bank. slosson yawned prodigious-
ly.
Il reckon you amt needing mey'
be said.
Better go up In the bow and get
some sleep" advised Darlington. and
slosson, nothing loath. clambered
down from the root OF the cabin and
stumbled forward
The ceaseless murmur OF the rush.
ing waters grew In the stiffness as
the keel boat drew nearer tho hurry.
ing yellow food, and the beat OF the
Kentucklan's pulse quiekoned Would
he ind the raft there? He glanced
back over the way they had come.
The dark ranks OF the forest walled
on the clearing but across the water
a dim point Of light was visible. lie
fixed It's position as somewhere near
the head OF the bayou Apparently II
was lantern. but as he looked a
rudy glow crept up against the sky.
line
From the bow Bunker had been oh.
serving this singular phenomenon.
Suddenly ho bent and reused slos.
Son. who had fallen asleep Tho tRy.
ern.kccpor sprang to his feet and
Bunker pointed without speaking
'Mcbby you can tell mo what tuat
light back yondcr moRnsg" cried slos.
son, addressing himself to CARING.
ton. as he spoke be snatchcd up his
rife.
That's what I'm trying to make
out" answered Darlington
He'll" cried slomon. and tossed
bis gun 20 his shoulder
What seemed 90 be breath OF
wind lifted a stray lock OF Caring
tons hair. but his pistol answered
sloaaou IN tho same second. lie nrod
at the huddlo Of mon in tho bow OF
the boat and one OF them pitched Tor.
ward with his arms outHprcad.
Keep back youl" ho said and
dropped on tho cabin roof
Ills promptncsa had bred momon.
tary panic, then sloSson's bun.nkc
voice began 10 roar commands; but IN
that brief Instant OF surprise and
shock Darlington had found ana with
drawn the wooden peg that fastened
the cabin door, He had scarcely done
this whom slonson came tramplnE art
supported by tho three men.
Calling 10 iot,y and Hannibal 10 on.
cape IN the skin which was towing
as,arn The kentuo,iAn rushed TOWARD
tho bow. At hin back he hoard the
ssU c~est on Its hinges NJ Il wna
The state herald., 1912-09-13

Instead Of liquid antiseptics, tablets
and peroxide. Tor toilet and medicinal
uses, many people prefer Paxtine,
which is cheaper and better. At drug.
gists. 25c box or sent postpaid on re-
ceipt Of price by The Paxton Toilet
Co.. Boston. Mass.
The state herald., 1912-09-13


Wimnns connFor Ave suffered untold from female
ton impossible walk without stopping
was all In every why.
tried three doctors and told something
no benefit from OF them but
sad anything nothing
health again SO began taking Lydia hnkham Vegetable Compound
other treatment advised
ETA DONOVAN 70s Main Street, Wiimantie Conn.
Letter from Mrs. Winfield Dana, Augusta, Me.
Augusta Me"Lyda Pnkhams
bnekaehc. headache
perfectly wel-Mrs WINFIELD DANA RED No. !, Augusta
Letter from Mrs. J. A. Thompson Newport, VI.
Newport VII thank for tho
vegetable compound
for me- as was wreck when began taking IL shall always
Newport Center. Vermont
Letter from Miss Grace Dodds, Bethlehem, NH.
Bcthchem Nh by wording sweeping carpets washing
ironing lifting heavy baskets OF clothes
sok In bed
This last Spring mother
pound Tor me- and already feel like another girl
not tho did TO
friends what the Compound doing for me.-Mlss
BOX iS, bethlehem, NH.
For 30 years Lydia u. plnkhams Vegetable n.5S@~GA
Compound the Sr<AMI
male Ills. ALI mn ~ @aSa\M
does Justice to herself III u tAp
nous medicine, made III 1V v ii
ms restored 40 suffering health. ~
eswritc to LyD EPINkHAM MEDiCINgCO LA N..NJ3 "
lCONflDENIIAl LYNN, MASS, MN lfFSskSLW
Your letter Will bo
by woman and held Ia strict confidence.
The state herald., 1912-09-13

II you wish beautiful, clear. whit,
slothes. use Red Cross Bag Blue. At al
good groeers.
The state herald., 1912-09-13
Irrigation In Australia.

Australia is irrigating more than
two million acres of grazing lands
with artesian wells.
The state herald., 1912-09-13

The faster a chap is, the quicker he
trouble.
The state herald., 1912-09-13

The palmist can read your futur,
cr-hand.
The state herald., 1912-09-13

Nothing keeps man so busy rs the
attempt to idle away his time.
The state herald., 1912-09-13
Letter from Mrs. Julia King, Phpni

Ph9nix. RII worked
old until had been married and think that bad feel
ngs had side left hip
back and some'ies would have lie in bed for
not able to do housewors.
lydia rinhnms Vegetable Compound has helped wonderfully
glad to do anything within your
JULIA KING Box esa, Phoenix. RI.
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Entertains Card Club

The Friday Eucme cmD met With
Mrs. VIM. SDurlock at her residence
humber Of games al been played,
prizes were awarded to Mrs Seton for
I Ithc top score Mrs IIldreth the lone
hand and the consolation 10 Mrs.
Seely. Following the games a Two
course luncheon was served Large
vases were filled with Killarney roses
aud Snap Dragon adding greatly to
the beauty of The occasion Special
guests were. Mines Ralph Hagal.
Chas Seton and Eager
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District Federation Adiourns

The District Federation Of Wom
AIMS clubs adjourned ON the after
noon of May the eighth. at Enid Okla
The representatives from the Gnthri,
cmbs returned Yesterday ana report
delightful trip
The ladies OF Enid mot the Guth
Ifie delegates on Tuesday ana escort
"a them to the residences where thcy
we're most delightmlly entertained
The first afternoon was spent in
welcome addresses responses and
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SEPARATE SCHOOL NOTES

Kulerearten exercises We're held
n@ Douglas school yesterday after
noon conducted bv Miss Douglas. st-
rervisor of kindergaTtcn Of the sep
arate schools An excellent program
WAS nicely rendered a large Gro Nd
O.. school patrons and visitors attend
e. The kindergarten exercises for
Iauel-s school VIII be held qext Wed
pesda} afteFnc)nn.
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woman s Auxiliary To Meet

Division No. Woman Auxiliary
to the Farmers institute WAS post
poned ON accoun. OF the death Of
Fchat Nller last week. but will meet
this week Thursday afternoon MAY
ms with MIS- w. G. Greer Anyone
interested in the work are invited 10
attend
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-05-11

The Shakespeare cIuh will begin
reading King Richard III next
rucsC3y n lhen regular meeting
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-05-11

The St Louis Racket. now GlDg's
Racket is getting the trade Fan in
uus
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-05-11

Miss Nora Morris lef, this morn
ina for oklahoma city to visit tor a
few DAYS.
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VOTES AND
PERSONALS OF
SOCIETY
MISS BESS GANO
Phone 64

Gillen. Yoder, Butlcr l-achey Faulk-
ner. sMessrs. ami Mines. story and
McNallister
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O NJ Walme of Toulawa is in
Guthrie today lie has been visiting
in Crescent
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-05-11

Chas II Wood santa 1'e attorney
is up from Oklahoma city.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-05-11

j. j. Hudreth returned lhs morn
na from oklahoma city. where ne
has been ON legal business
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-05-11

Sherin Bart Murphy was in Mulhal
today serving papers.
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Evening journal., 1912-10-29
MR. FISHER RESIGNS
AS POOR TRUSTEE

The Lovy Court this morning re-
ccived a communication from George
Lodge, attorney. representing John l..
Bird aud William S Bird of Brandy
wine hundred. complaining of the
drainage conditions about taoir farm
and asking The court to remedy the
conditions. After discussion the
court decided TO let The matter lay over
until more about the premises could
be learned
County Treasurer Robert NJ Burns
reported the following county ball
ances. To the credit of the Levy
Court. S16 2S2.09. special bond issue,
S6S0.26; highway Improvement bonds
SS,0t771: miscellaneous road appro
priations, s33 go; Christiana, So
23l33: Mill Greek S3.9O6.53; White
Clay Greek. So 9640i; Pencader. ST..
3647S. New Castle. S5.l5722; Red
Lion. Si.492.42. St Georges. S6,G1455
Appoquinimink, sl7S146; Blackbird
Se4O77 Brandywinc, S4.32177
The resignation of George NJ Fisher
as trustee of the poor WAS received
and accepted. MIR Fisher gave no spe.
cial reason for his action, except the
pressure of outside business Georg,
II Lyons. OF NO 422 East Fifth street
was elected as his successor.
Evening journal., 1912-10-29
MORE SUPPLIES
FOR HOPE FARM

Miss Emily p Bissel was tho re-
cipient of a letter from Mrs William
Field, of Kentmerc yesterday. offer
ing TO furnish ono of the rooms on
the second floor OF the new hospital
at Hope Farm. which has recently
been completed
Another room the one directly over
the dining room viii hc furnished hy
Mrs John j. Black. and her grand
son. John J Back Fulenweider. n
memory of tho late Dr. John j Black,
who was president of the Delaware
Anti-Iubercuiosis Society and last
night a letter was received by Mrs.
Shearulan. from Miss Hotty Smith. of
New Castle, who wishes 20 furnish "a
room for a patient In memory of her
brother. Dr. James Smith. the below
cd physician
There arc now twenty-five rooms
yet 20 be provided for. and the COM
mittee VIII DE glad 10 receive names
of those desiring TO furnish them ANY
one wishing SO provide individual
beds may do so al cost of twenty
Eve or thirty dollars
Evening journal., 1912-10-29
MUST IMPROVE
THE APPROACHES

A letter from Woodward and
Brother, touching upon the condi-
tion oil the two approaches to the B.
& o r. r. bridge on Lancaster ave-
nue.. was read at the meeting OF the
Directors of the Street and Sewer
Department today The letter said
the westerly approach to the bridge
is in a worse condition that the east
erly one and asked that both be re-
stored to an agreeable condition The
directors viii order the B. & o. and
the Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Companies TO make the nee
essary repairs
Several colored citizens appeared
before the directors to ask that a
number Of streets i'm South Whining
ton be improved The directors viii
do the work this year
The crossing at Third and Adams
street was given an uncomplimentafy
description IN a letter by a person
living IN thai neighborhood Neces-
sary repairs will be made
Christopher l.. Ward brought a pc
tition signed by a number of prop
erty holders who wish the pave
ments on both sides OF Greenhill ave
nue. between Sixteenth street and
Church Lane TO be widencd from -
feet inches to rs feet The direc-
tors will deliberate upon this at their
mex, meeting which will be held on
Monday morning at 10 o'clock as the
day following is a legal holiday.
While ,he meeting was I'm session
today. Colonel Enoch Moore called by
telephone to complain of the condi-
tion of northeast corner Of Eighth and
Washington streets Tie had just
passed there. he said and had nearly
sprained his ankle owing TO the frail-
ties OF the pavement
Tho Greenhill Realty Company ask
ed permission 10 plant trees ON both
sides Of Grcenhill avenue north Of
Seventeenth street for a distance Of
$50 feet each tree to be spaced 35
feet apart and situated between the
sidewalk and the curb. The request
was granted
Evening journal., 1912-10-29
PROSECTTE MAN WHO
WOULD MARRY CHILD

John Luckenbill. aged 30 years, Of
Shoemazerville, Pa. who was arr
rested in company with Elizabeth
Adams. aged 10 years. of the same
place. az the Clayton House early
Monday morning. they having come
here 10 marry. was held under 81 600
bail tor the Court of General Sessions
by Judge Churchman i'm City Court
This morning, on the charge Of i'm
proper conduct toward a minor child
The girl was placed in charge of
Humane Agent Stout, with the under
standing that if she leaves the State
il will be under $500 bail TO appear
against Luckenhiil Otherwise Mr.
Stout win place her in an institution.
Her father, Sassaman Adams is a
stranger here, and may furnish cash
hail TO some freeholder TO have his
child released.
Mr. Adams arrived here Yesterday
afternoon with Constable John J..
Sparely. OF Reading This morning
Constable Sparely lodged a detainer
against I.uckenbill
When the case was called i'm City
Court, Luckcmbill was not represented
fhy counsel nor had he anything TO
say, and except 10 look severely at
the girl as she told of her arrival here
on Sunday with him and of their taxi
ing a room at the Clayton House, he
appeared uninterested.
The girls father said she was IS
years of age last April. but the child
corrected him by saying her birthday
was May H.
After hearing the evidence. Judge
Churchman read the law, which in
case OF conviction carries with it "a
fne of not more than $1,000 nor more
than seven years imprisonment. or
both. in the discretion OF the court.
Evening journal., 1912-10-29
AUTO IS ON
RIVER BED

While an automobile owned by s.
K. Brown, of Mullica Hill, y. j., was
being loaded on the Wilson Line
steamer Ulrica, at Pennsgrove, yester-
day afternoon. to be transported to
this city, the machine dashed across
the deck, crashed through the gang
way and leaped 10 feet out into the
Delaware River. where it was sub
merged in ten feet of water.
Brown. who was driving, was sit
ting at the steering wheel. and be-
fore he could jump he was carried
overheard in the machine. When he
came to the surface the crew Of the
Uirica thew him line and pulled
him abroad He was cut about the
legs, but otherwise uninjured.
With Mrs. Brown and two other
Women and four small children,
Brown had started on a trip to lower
Delaware. When they reached the
ferry landing the women wanted to
remain in tho automobile when it was
run upon the boat deck. but the Off
GERS Of the boat made all get out ex-
cept Brown
The automobile had just reached
the deck when Brown moved a foot
for the brake Instead his foot pushed
down the accelerator and the machine
shot ahead anc sserboard like bull
let A diver was ta>->- to the scene
today and the automobile will be
tOwed ashore.
Two Of the women became hysteri-
cal wnen they realized what probably
would have been their fate had they
remained seated in the automobile.
Several Wilmingtonians witnessed the
accident
Brown had received the car but two
hours before, having just purchased
IT,
Evening journal., 1912-10-29
NEED S5OO,OOO
TO SAVE CHINA

Practically all the churches in the
city were represented i'm the large
mass meeting which was held in West
Presbyterian Church last night in
connection with The China campaign
meetings which are being held in
Philadelphia this week
The Rev. j r. Stonesifer presided
at the meeting and the prayer SER
vice was conducted by the Rev
Thomas p Holloway, pastor of Sec
ond Baptist Church.
rhe addresses were made by the
Rev George f. pentacost who is
working i'm the cause of China, under
the direction of the Foreign Mission
ary Board. and the Rev A b. john
son OF Nanking. China
The purpose OF the campaigns lis
the raising Of a 100000 fund for
China.
Evening journal., 1912-10-29
COL. BRENGLE HERE
TO AID SAL VATI0NISTS

Colonel Samuel l.. Brenglc, an in
ternational revivalist of the Saliva
tion Army. will conduct special meet
ings this evening. tomorrow evening,
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sum
day evenings in the Salvation Army
Hail on Fourth street near King Ser
vices VIII also be conducted in the
afternoons at 3 O'Clock and Sunday
morning at 1880 o'clock
Colonel r. +. ii0iz. provincial oiii-
Ger of the Atlantic Coast Province;
STAFF Captain and Mrs. Crawford, and
the Provincial Brass Quartet, viii
participate in the meetings Saturday
and Sunday
Adiutant G. p Campbell, divisional
secretary for the Pennsylvania Divi-
sion Will also assist Colonel Brcnsle
n all Of the meetings.
Evening journal., 1912-10-29

TALKING NOW

The Republican City Committee in
session last evening was addressed by
Charles r.. Mi,ie nominee ror Cow
ernor and 1ons essm.a William H.
Hoald
Mr. Miller addressed his remarks to
the committee at me openas OF 'nc
session In order tha he mislt f.g;.
cipate in other meetings Aold lsst
night He r'fsrad 70 The fact tbat
he was speaking 10 The backbone of
the Republican pary TO- this siiy- De
urged Tie commf,ae TO continue tbc
work chat had characterized a.
After the business meeting the
members of the committee were adj
dressed by Congressman ltaold. who
received good ovation He made a
strong speech ON the tarih as per
tanning Co Wilmington
The ltalian-Amorican Republican
Club held a rally al No. $40 Vatnall
street lasi evening when lGrg num-
her of voters listened 90 addresses hy
Dr p A. NJ Rovitu, John 1 Spring
Sr, nominee for coroner and Charles
IT, Lippincott nominee for receiN en-
of taxes aud county treasurer Joseph
Garandia was chairman.
The Young Mems. Marcnme club
colored organization was formed al
Ninth and Walut streets las, evening
with the following officers Louis
Taylor president. Walter Sadie"
I vice president. Wesley Taylor score
tary. Arthur Lewis. assistant secrc
tary. Thomas Brlce. marshal.
The Alice Houson- -Drexlor progrcs
sive First Voters Club will be or
ganized this evening at head01arte.
! no $50 Market street All first v0
ter are requested to attend
The Seventh Ward United Republi
can Association will hold a rally a
Delaware avenue and Union street 10
morrow evening which viii be pre-
ceded by street parade startinl
from Ninth and Shiploy streets. Tn
United Republican Club of the Fifu
ward will take part In the parade a
will also the Roosevelt and johnson
First Voters Club A meeting OF th
First Voters will be held this ovenin
In the clubs rooms, No. 705 Marko
street az $50 o'clock, TO arrange 70
Wednesday nights turnout
Evening journal., 1912-10-29
AWARD CONTRACT
FOR NEW UNIFORMS

Bids for furnishins the winter uni-
forms for the health officers were re-
ceived at the meelins of the Board Of
Health yesterday afternoon. Only
one firm bid on the contract. that be-
ing X. Snellenhurg and Company who
offered several samples, one of which
at the price of S1S.45 a suit was ac-
cepted
During last few weeks the eX-
ecutive officers of the board under
the guidance Of Secretary Ellison,
have inspected the kitchens in the
various restaurants saloons and
candy kitchens in the city Thcir re-
port showed that the places were in
good condition.
Evening journal., 1912-10-29
SEES NEED OF
WOMEN IN POLITICS

At a meeting OF the Wilmington
Equal Suffrage Club last night in the
parlors OF the Unitarian church, Caleb
Il. Burchenal outlined in a very enter
tanning manner, the woman's sphere in
politics Her place is primarily the
home, but the home is a miniature
government
MIR. Burchenal explained that with
men Ia politics. one eide is usually
taken care OF to The neglect of the
other and when a question comes up
the men always want 10 know whether
it will effect their business. A ris-
ing vote OF thanks was given the
speaker
Miss Mary II. Askcw-Mather pre-
seuted the following resolutions ON
municipal housekeeping.
Believing that the time has come
fer the women of Wilmington to be-
come more fully informed regarding
the municipal housekeeping OF our
city, be it
Resolved, That We the members
o the Wimng'o Equal Suffrage As
sociation add TO our work a municipal
department which snail be open to
non-mcmbers as we'll as to members.
The objects OF this department shall
be O) the study Of the work OF our
city boards and departments; (2), the
assistance by the women in every
possible way in carrying out civic
deals especially those relating TO
health aud sanitation. Council of this
municipal department shall consist of
four members Of the Equal Suffrage
Association who shall add TO their
number at least two members from
each of the wards of this city The
resolution was adop-ed
A committee o. four members VIII
be appointed by the executive board.
Evening journal., 1912-10-29

Striking contrasts in the progress
of Turkey and the nations with which
she is at war are noticed by observ-
ers az the scene Of avtion One of the
pictures blow shows an orderly ac-
companying a donkey through the
streets of Constantinople the donkey
being almost weighted down by the
personal baggage Of a Turkish army
officer The other picture shows a
squad OF Servian soldiers loading a
field kitchen outfit on a modern auto
truck The difference between the
donkey and the vehicle propelled by
gasoline is believed to measure the
difference in progress Of the two
countries