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posed that reinforced concrete is
modern invention. This. however, has,
been disproved. according to Popular
Mechanics by the finding OF bronze
reinforcing rods In the concrete roof
Of an ancient Roman tomb. and in the
discovery Of reinforced concrete IN
the construction of one of the walls
of the old palace Of the Louvre. Paris
The reinforced concrete In the lat
ter dates back only 800 or 400 years.
but created much comment because
the walls we're thought to consist en-.
tirely Of ashlar and quarry stone. The
discovery that the stone casing con-
cealed q core, composed In part OF re-
inforced concerts was made while
workmen were piercing the wall for
an elevator installation.
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1ht5 ~ 1ahty'b s5c, uIdtd 4tl1
look q dumb horror.
And 5ou dont know nothing about
my neFty ryou amt seen or heard
Of him, ma'am ?. faltsred Tancy.
Polly shook hsr head regfetfuliy.
Ten or thereaboute. masan1. He
were a heap Of comfort to me- and
the whisper on Eancys lips was won
derfuIIy tender and wfstful. He closed
his eyes and presently. Iulied BY the
soft ripple that bore them company.
fell into q restful sleep.
The raft drifted on into the days
heat; and when at last Yancy awoke.
it was to find Henry and Keppel seat
ed beside him, each solacing him with
small moist hand. Mrs. Cavendish
appeared. bringing Yancy's breakfast
In her wake came Connie with the
baby, and the three little brothers
who were to be accorded the cher
ished privilege Of seeing the poor gen
tleman eat Cayendish presented him
self at the opening that did duty as
q door.
This looks ike bein alive, strans
err" he commented genialIy.
"You-all amt told me yo' name
yet?"F said Yancy.
Its Cavendish. Richard Keppel
Cavendish."
MY names Yancy-Bob Yancy.
Mr.. Cavendish exchanged Chances
with Mrs. Cavendish
Stranger, what I'm a-goin' to tell
you, you'll take as bein' said man tc
man." he began, with the impressive
air of one who had secret OF great
moment to impart. Ever hear tel
of lords?"
mo" Yancy was quick to notice
the look of disappointment on the
faces of his new friends.
Are you ever heard of royalty?,
and Cavendish fixed the invalid's
wandering glance.
rYou mean ktngs?'
Il shore do"
Yancy made mighty mental effort
There's them Bible kings" he
yentured at length.
Mr.. Cavendish shook his head.
''Them's sacred kings. Are you IA
miliar with any OF the profane kings
Mr. Yancy?"
We'll, taking them as they come
them Bible kings seemed to average
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The Difference.

Late one afternoon a western sen,
ator CHANGED to run across his col
league. who sat musing idly In com
mittee room.
Hello. Toni" said the second Sen.
ator. What are you doing here?''
Il was merely rejecting upon the
peculiar difference oraeory has upon
different people" said the other
statesman.
-And what induced that train Of
thought" asked the first senator,
much amused. By reason Of the fact.
we'll known to him and to others,
that his colleague was anything but
an -oratoricals personase.
My speech Of thia afternoon" ex.
planned the senator ..Do ycu know,
that speech kept me awake for four
nights. and today It put AL who heard
It asleep
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shrewd Client paid Fee In Advance to
Learn It He Had Reasonable
Chance Of winning.

1t was told at luncheon at the Law
,yers' club the day before the Equit-
able building burned down A group
of legal luminaries were gathered
about table discussing the apparent
impossibility OF insuring the honesty
of any man, and It was contended that
there was no remedy for It save to
pick out your man and trust him abb
ssOlutely. No matter what safeguards
you might hedge him about with. II
he was dishonest he would contrive
to cheat somehow. One Of the law
yers told this story to emphasize his
point:
A client went into 4 lawyers once
in Fulton street and said that be had
grievance with his neighbor and
wanted to go to Law. He stated all
the circumstances Of the case and
counsel listened Attentively The case
fully stated. 9Ae client asked:
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CHAPTER XIV.
Tho Judge Sees a Ghost.

Tho Judge Sees Ghost.
Charley Norton's good Offices did
not end when he had furnished Judge
Price with a house. for Betty required
of him that he should supply that
gentleman with legal business as
well.
Thus 1t happened. that Judge Price.
before he had been three days In
Raleigh, received a civil note from
Mr.. Norton asking him to search the
title to a certain timber tract held by
one Joseph QUAD. The judge. power
fully excited, told Mahaffy he was be-
ing understood and appreciated.
The Immediate result of Norton's
communication had been to send the
judge up the street to tho court house.
He would show his client that he
could be punctual and Painstaking.
Entering the court house, ne found
himself in narrow hall He entered
the county clerks office. He was al
ready known to this official, whose
name was Saul, and he now greeted
him.
"A little matter OF business brings
me here, sir" began the judge, with
a swelling chest and mellow accents.
Il am In some haste to look up title
for my client. Mr.. Norton"
Mr.. Saul scrambled up out OF the
depths OF his chair and exerted him
self in the judges behalf.
This is what you want, sir. Better
take the ledger to the window, the
light in here amt much. ;" He drew
forward a chair as he spoke. and the
judge, seating himself. began to pol
ish his spectaelesfw with great delibera-
ton
You've set on the bench. sir?" sug-
gested Mr.. Saul.
I'm one of the eastern counties, but
the judiciary" He, was turning the
leaves of the ledger as he spoke.
Found it?" asked Mr.. Saul But
the judge gave him no answer; he
was staring down at the open pages
OF the book Found the entry?" re-
peated Mr.. Saul.
"Eh-what's that? No" he ap-
p6dIGQ& IO-AOSlldL0. w ~ AS ILLS udn
Quintard p
He's the owner of hundred-thou-
sand-acre tract In this and abutting
counties" said Mr.. Saul.
Who has charge Of the land p.
colonel Fentress; he was old Cen
eral Wares law partner. I've heard 1t
was the general who got this man
Quintard to make the investment, but
that was before my time"
The Judge lapsed into silence.
A step sounded in the narrow hall.
An instant later the door was pushed
open, and grateful for any Interrupt
ton that would serve to take Mr..
Saul's attention from himself, the
Judge abruptly turned his back on
the clerk and began to examine the
record before him. Insensibly. how
ever, the cold, level tones Of the voice
that was addressing itself to Mr.. Saul
quickened the beat OF his pulse, the
throb OF his heart. and struck back
through the years to day from
which he reckoned time. He turned
slowly. as II in dread.
What he saw was man verg1ng
on sixty, lean and dark, with thin.
shaven cheeks of blush cast above
the jaw, and a strongly aquiline pro
file. Long. black locks swept the col
lar Of his coat, while his tall. spare
figure was habited In sleek broadcloth
and spotless linen. For moment the
judge seemed to struggle with doubt,
then his face went white and the book
slipped from his fingers to the win
dow ledge.
Tp BE CONTINUED,
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memory. then he recalled the fight at
the tavern.
Suddenly shadow fell obliquefy
across the foot OF his narrow bed,
and Cavendish, bending his long body
somewhat, thrust his head in at the
opening.
How are you, Stranger" he de-
manded, in a soft drawl
Where am II" The words were
whisper on Yancy's bearded lips.
well. sir. you are in the Tonnes
see river TO- certain. Polly! you jest
step here.
But Polly had heard Cavendisn
speak, and the murmur of Yancy's
voice in reply, Now her head APP
peared beside her husbands
La, you are some better. amt
you. sir?" she cried, smiling down on
him. Its been right smart of a
spell, too; yes. sir. you've laid like
you was dead. and not TO a matter OF
hours either-but days"
How long"
N"Well. nigh on to three weeks"
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pretty profane." Fancy was disposed
to defend this point.
You must heard OF the kings OF
England. Sho' want any of 20 folks
in the war agin' him7''
I'D plumb forgot, why my daddy
fit all through the war!" exclaimed
Yancy. The Cavendishes we're i'm
mensely relieved
Now you-aIl keep STILL" said Cav
endish. i want Mr.. Yancy should get
the straight of this here! The vari-
GUS orders Of royalty are kings, dukes,
earls and lords. Earls is the third
from the top Of the heap, but lords
amt no SLOUGH"
Dick had ought to know, TO- he's
an aDrl himself" cried Polly exultant-
~.
'Sho, Richard Keppel Cavendish,
Earl of Lambeth! Sho'. that was what
he was! Shot," and some transient
feeling OF awe stamped itself upon
their small faces as they viewed the
long and limber figure Of their par
emit
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Would Not part Wlth poo.

; Not only In England and America.
but in Germany. fanciers pay Aigh
prices for dogs At the recent exhis
bition Of dogs at Cassel Frenchman
offered $4,000 for . police dos. The
dog belongs to Sergeant Dacker. who
refused the tempting offer. observing
that his dog should net quit Germany
at any price {.
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So your sister doesn't like me,
Tom-that's on your mind this morn
ting, is it," Murrell was saying.
Make 1t worth my while and I'll
take her of your hands," and Muir
rell laughed
Tom favored him with a sullen
stare
There was brief silence, during
which Murrell studied his friends
face When he spoke, it was to give
the conversation a new direction.
did she bring the boy here last
night? | saw you drive of with him
In the carriage"
Yes, she makes a regular pet OF
the little ragamuffin. .
rs the boy going to stay at Belle
Plain?" inquired Murrell.
THAT notion hasn't struck her yet,
for heard her say at breakfast that
shed take him to Raleigh this after
noon.
That's the boy travelled all the
way to North Carolina to get for
Fentress."
..Eh-you don't say?" cried Ware.
STom, what do you know about the
Qnintard lands; what do you know
about Quintard himself?" continued
MurreIl
He was rich planter; lived In
North Carolina My father met him
when he was In congress and got him
to invest In land here. They had
some colonization scheme on foot
this was upward of twenty years ago
but nothing came OF it. Quintard
lost interest"
And the land?"
"Oh, he held on to that"
"Quintard has been dead two years,
Tom, and back yonder In North Caro-
lima they told me he left nothing but
the home plantation. The boy lived
there up to the time OF Quintard's
death, but what relation he was to
the old man no one knew. Offhand.
Tom, I'd say that by getting hold OF
the boy Fentress expects to get hold
of the Quintards land.
That's likely" said Ware; then
struck by sudden idea, he added.
Are you going to take all the risks
6AQ AClAAA1A pOCASl LACs IL II =
the land he's after. the stakes big
enough to divide"
He can have the whole thing and
welcome. I'm playing for bigger
stake" His friend stared at him in
establishment. I'm licking specula-
ton into shape that will cause me to
be remembered while there's q. white
man alive in the Mississippi Valley!
Have yoa heard what the niggers did
at Hayti?''
you let the niggers alone: don't
you tamrer with them.'' said Ware
He possessed a profound belief In
Murrell's capacity.
Look here. what do you think /
have been working for-to steal a
few niggers? That furnishes us with
money. but you can push the trade
too hard and too far The planters
are uneasy. The Clans got to deal q
counter blow or go out OF business
Between here and the gulf" he
made a wide sweeping gesture WITH
his arm. Il am spotting the country
with my men; there are two thousand
active workers on the rolls or the
Clan. and as many more like you,
Tom-and Fentress-on whose friend
ship can rely"
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CHAPTER XIII.

Bob Yancy Finds Himself.
Mr. Yancy awoke from long
dreamless sleep; heaVy-lidded, his
eyes slid open. For moment he
struggled with the odds and ends OF
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Reinforced Concrete Of Old Rome.
Although concrete has been used
for many centuries. It Is Eenssnlls I'D
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fcHApTER xII-fcontinuedl.

So your sister doesn't like me,
Tom-that's on your mind this morn
ing, is it?'' MurreIl was saying.
Make 1t worth my while and III
take her of your hands," and Muir
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The Jefferson Co. Mutual
Fire Insurance Col
Established 1873.
JOHN A. WASHINGTON. Secretary.
Office in Citizens ONCE Building,
CharIaa Town w u.

Charles Town, w. Va.
Offers to the people Of Jefferson county
insurance in safe company at the ac-
tual cost of insurance, which Is much
cheaper than the rates usually CHARGED.
and keeps the money at home. Good
risks from responsible parties are invi-
ted. Executive committee meets every
Friday.
DIREcToRs-D. S. Hughes. John W.
Rider, K. L. Withers, P, S. Willard,
r. Preston Chew. s. W. Washington,
H. L. Snyder, VIM. C.. Frazier, J, S,
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N. R. ROBERTS. President
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Wilt, s. W.Washington, Jno. C Burns
General Agents Washington, Alex.
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sub-A ents-F. W Mvess, s epherds.
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That's the boy Travelled all the
way to North Carolina to get for
Eontrnca
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.Eh-you don't say?" cried Ware
STom, what do you know about the
Quintard lands; what do you know
about Quintard himself?" continued
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Yes, she makes a regular pet OF
the little ragamuffin.
Is the boy going to stay at Belle
Plain?" inquired Murrell
THAT notion hasn't struck her yet,
for ! heard her say at breakfast that
shed take him to Raleigh this after
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20
Body Sunk With Iron
Looks Like Man Last
Seen Flashing a Roll

Los ANGELES. May 2o.-The body
of a man with a piece of iron tied to
his arm f1oated to the surface in San
Pedro harbor and was recovered by a
fisherman. Today the police are seek
ing to solve the second murder mystery
of the last few weeks. while the first is
stil puzzle.
THAT the man had been murdered is
eident. The hands were tied together
Nith rope, attached TO which was a
heavy piece of iron. One arm was
broken. the skull fractured and the
limbs were bruised, indicating a terrific
death struggle with his assailants.
The body is thought to have been in
the water three weeks or a month The
only mark of Identification was gold
ring. ON the inside of this ring an in
script1on has almost been entirely worn
away, but the police were able to de
cipher initials which they claim to be
"E. r."
The proprietor of the American hotel
a San Pedro declared last night that
Bernard Rein, who came here from De.
troit Mich, after declaring he was go
ing 10 San Francisco, and after having
displayed a large roll of money. disap-
peared from his hotel on May / and
has not been seen since. Rein's bag
gage is still at the hotel The proprie-
tor declares Rein's description in many
particulars fits that of the body found
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20
MEYER BROTHERS GO
ON TRIAL AT MACON
FOR WOMAN'S DEATH

MACON, GA, May 20.-Lep and Al
bert Meyer, brothers. We're put on trial
for their lives in the Bibb superior court
today on account of the recent shooting
Of Mary Moore. a young woman of the
restricted district, with whose death
they are jointly charged Eight law
yers are in the case, five representing
the defendants. The women of the re-
stricted section have raised 81 900 to
prosecute the Meyers, and have ep-
gagged two Of Macons best criminal
lawyers. Several score Of these women
were present in court when the trial
began Lep Meyer shot Mary Moore.
and his brother was present He claims
that he killed her in sef-defense. The
Meyers went TO the Moore woman's
house in search offa man who. they
claimed, had insulted their sister Miss
Ray Meyer, over the telephone.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20
ATLANTA LAWYERS TO BE
HEARD BY BAR OF STATE

MACON, GA May 20-The program
for the annual convention of the Geor-
gia Bar association. announced by Sec
rotary Orville A. Park. of Macon, shows
that Atlanta attorneys will take lead
ing part. Alexander w. Smith is presi-
dent and win make the opening ad-
dress. Judge w. R. Hammond will dis
cuss the "Evilland cure OF Monopolis-
tic Business Tendency Robert c. Al
ston will have as his theme "A State
Within State in Georgia" f. R. Black
viii be one of the speakers on the
question of Shall Women Be Admitted
to the Bar in Georgian"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20
coMMENcEMENT SERMON.

Rev F. D. Fleetwood returned today
from LoganVille, Ca, where ne deliV-
cred the commencement sermon to the
graduates Of the Loganville High
school.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20
MINISTER'S WIFE
FREED BY BULLET
Rev. c. 0. Bennett Slain by
Cousin on Eve of Divorce
Suit She Had Brought.

WAYCROSs. GA. May 2O.-Mrs c.
o. Bennett. of Wildwood. who was suing
her husband for divorce, has been freed
from her domestic bonds. but CAREY
Bennett, a cousin of c. q. Bennett. and
not the law, is responsible In front of
a large crowd at the railroad station
in Wildwood Carey Bennett shot
band, Sunday morning
The trouble between the cousins had
been standing for a long time. The
preacher Bennett was 80 years old and
Carey was only 20, but the young man
was said to be unusually attentive to
his cousins wife. short while ago
departed from Wildwood Her last let
ter from her husband told her never to
come back
Death Stops Lawsuit.
Not long after she left, divorce pro-
ceedings against Rev Mr. Bennett We're
filed Although the latter showed no
desire to resume marital relations with
his wife, he contested the suit and was
going to fight it in the courts.
Until Yesterday Mrs c. O. Bennett
had not visited Wildwood Shortly after
she came Carey Bennett arrived from
Kirkland and before the train had left
the station the pistol duel had begun.
G. O. Bennett is said TO have fired the
first shot
When the smoke cleared, Rev. c. O..
Bennett was lying dead and Carey
Bennett had wounds in his left hand
and breast Stray bullets went into the
crowd. J. w. Murray, the station agent,
was struck in the foot and Sam Murray,
an eight -year-old boy, received one in
his leg,
Relatives to Fight Widow.
Carey Bennett has completely recov-
cred from the shock of his wounds and
is resting easily in the Ware county
Jail in this city Counsel has been en-
ployed by his relatives. 1t is under
stood that he will claim that he killed
his preacher linsman in self-defense.
The other victims of the duel, ]. w.
Murray and Sam Murray. are not Sc
riously wounded
The relatives of the decea sed intend
to fight any effort the widow of the
minister may make for share of the
estate and may endeavor to take from
her the four children.
In his last letter to Mrs Bennett the
minister stated that he would send soon
for the children and would arrange 70.
her to see them occasionally. A state
ment of his in this letter indicated that
their separation might cause further
trouble. the nature of which he did not
disclose
The differences between the minister
and Carey Bennett regarding the lat
ter's alleged relations with the formers
wife are given as the cause of the
shooting Carey Bennett had been en-
ployed at his cousins farm, and il is
alleged that in the minister's absence
from home the young man and Mrs.
Bennett we're much in each others So
ciety.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20
UNKNOWN GIRL s
SLAYER A SUICIDE
Blood in SatcheI Establishes
Guilt, But Identity of VIC
tim Still Puzzles Police.

CHICAGO, May, 2o.-Although the po-
lumbus Dillon. who killed himself by
jumping in front of a Chicago and North
western train, is the slayer of the woman
found murdered in a bungalow in Los
Angeles, they have as yet been unable
to identity the slain girl The police be-
lieved that the mystery had been solved
and that the dead woman was Bessie
Jones, known also as Bessie Howard. who
had been companion of Dillon in Chi
cago. Later they were informed that the
woman was alive and in Norfolk, Va
The police are convinced that Dillon
was the slayer They have traced his
movements and have found that he had
just returned from Los Angeles He car
RED a small yellow handbag and on the
inner lining. stains. believed to be blood,
were found.
Had Tried to Remove Stains.
The police believe Dillon, after the muir
der wiped his hand on a handkerchief
put the handkerchief in the handbag, and
did not discover the stains until he
reached Chicago. The man had evidently
tried to remove the strains with carbolic
acid
new clew has been furnished by DR.
J. F. PresneH, of Evanston. who saws
Dillon came to him with a woman, who
he represented as his wife, and desired
medical attention for her The woman
afterwards admitted that she was not
Dillon's wife she fitted the description
OF the murdered woman. the doctor saws.
and other matters connected with the
case convince him that she is the same
woman. Los Angeles police have been
notified
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20
FOREIGN COMMERCE
MAKES APRIL RECORD

WASHINGTON. May 2O-The for
eign commerce Of the United States in
April was larger. both as to imports
and exports than in April of any pre-
vious year.
Imports were 1852. $50. exports,
$l79.06S.714 April imports exceeded by
$29,000,0oo the highest totai in any
exceeded by $21,0o0,ooO the highest
earlier April. that of 1911
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20
A POLICEMAN RESCUED
FROM A LIFE OF MISERY

Mr.. c. NJ. Mitchell who resides al 307
t'ormwalt street and has been a mem
Der Of the force in Atlanta for the past
ten years and for some time past has
been a member Of the Broadway squad,
a position which requires a man to be
alert for the lives of thousands of little
children aged and unprotected pedes
TRANS passing to and fro who would be
trampled to death or run over by ears
or autos on these busy street corners
only for the timely and ever gallant at
tentiou of the policeman is very
modest man who does not care for
much pomp or display, and has always
enjoyed fairly good health W until
about one year ago, when he eom-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20
Fast Train Ditched;
Drummer Escapes
From Car With AK

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI, May 90
The first section of the Pioneer Limited,
crack train of the Chicago, Milwaukee
and St Paul railroad, went into the
ditch near Lacrosse. Wis today Three
cars left the rails. None of the passen-
gers were reported seriously hurt.
William West. travelling salesman.
caught in a wash room of one of the
cars, chopped his way out. The train
had been warned of washouts and was
running slowly.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20
r e a S on S w n V

the Health Teacher who had been at
Coursey & NUNS drug store and get d
bottle of Quaker Extract that was cur
ing 50 many people OF stomach trouble
Some We're caused from catarrh some
expelled monster parasites ana today
are enjoying good health So he deciG-
ed he would give il trial procured one
bottle. commenced taking according to
directions on bottle, and behold. on the
following night he expelled monster
foot tapeworm head and an com
plete alive. Tnis is what the wonder
full Quaker Extract had done for this
man The case is very remarkable
ono. II simply goes ~ snow YOU can
not tell who is infested with parasites
In general appearance. Mr. Mitchell