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PEDRO R. JANE dies
SHORT TINE ILLNESS
PROMINENT AND POPULAR IN
CITY AND PORT.
Native OF PascagouIa, Assistant
Cashier Of Merchants And
Marine Bank---An Elk
And A Woodman.

A distinct shock was visited upon
the city at 1:20 O'Clock on Thurs
day afternoon when announce.
ment was made that Pedro R. Jane,
assistant cashier OF the Merchants
and Marine bank, and one OF the
most prominent and popular young
men of the city, had died at that hour.
Mr.. Jane was III but short time, and
everything within human possibility
was done for him, but the Angel Of
Death lowered over his couch and
waited his soul to the Abode OF
his Maker, there to receive the re-
ward for the good done in the flesh.
Pedro r. Jane was u native of Pas.
cagoula, and was 80 years, mouths
and % days old. On July %, 1908. he
married Miss Dora Nelson, daughter
Of MT. and MRS. Q. Nelson, hy whom
he is survived. Other family rela
tIves are Edmond j. Jane, a brother.
and two sisters, MRS. J. w. Cox and
Mrs. Adam Gautier, all Of this city,
besides numerous other more distant
connections. Mr.. Jane was promi
nent and valued member of the Elks
and the Woodmen OF the World.
At press time on Thursday after
noon arrangements for the funeral
had not been completed, although it
was stated that interment would be
in the Cathnlic cemetery IN the beach,
he deceased having been commune
cant of that church.
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A wedding of much interest took
place 10 Biloxi last Thursday that Of
Mr.. Guy d Dean u this city and
Miss Lena Carson " Biloxi. They
we're married at he residence Of Mr.
Roy Chinn In Biloxi Rev. W. L.
Linfeld Of Biloxi Methodist church
performed the ceremony. The wed
ding was a very quite one, there were
M attendants and but very few in.
Innate friends were present, this be.
ing on account Of the death OF the
gr00m's father.
The bride Is an attractive young
lady She has been teaching recently
in the Biloxi schools and was greatly
loved and admired by both pupils and
patrons. Mr.. Dean has for several
years past been superintendent OF the
schools of Jackson county and by his
ability and knowledge of school needs
has placed the education Of this cOun-
ty on high basis His friends are
many.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean left for points
in north Mississippi and Tennessee to
visit his people. They will reside 10
Pascagoula.
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Knights Are ApprscistIys.
To The People II Pascagouls:

Pascaguuia Council, Knights Of CIR
lumbus, desires to thus publicly rx-
press its appreciation and thanks frr
the generous assistance aud palfou-
age bestowed up"n The henrfit per-
formances al the Warficid theatre e
last week, and to especially thank
thuse whose kindly assistance TENDED
to insure the splendid success that
attended these performances.
Henry A. Walker, for the Council.
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F. J. JOHNSON, Mayor.
w. G.. PARKER, Clerk.


The Rubber slug is one of the many
oests of rubber plantations. 1t attacks
the young trees and feeds on the juice
oozing from the cuts. Doubt having
been cast on the suggestion that any
animal could subsist Oh rubber. a
saucerfuI of Juice was placed before
some rubber slugs. which lupled 1t up
like cat tapping up milk Scientists
have come to the conclusion that this
slug contains some rubber digesting
fermcnt as a gastric Juice.
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Gertrude Ulmer, Camille Turnbull,
Verna Johnson, Catherine O'Donohoe,
Gladys Flynn, Georgia Lee Edge,
Lorene Valverde, Mayme Whitaker,
Louise and Marie Smith. Adele Fer.
rer, Messrs. Guy Krebs, Bunyon Duke,
Walter LindiDger, Gamble McLain,
T0l Hibbler, Ed Cole, Ralph and
Francis Delmas, Henry and Hermis
Gautier, Bill Havens. Forest johnson,
II. Antoine, Jules johnson. Robert
Cecil Smith, Loyal Farragut, Frank
Moore, DR.. Sharp, Mr.. and Mrs. E, b.
Dunten, Mr.. and Mrs McWhite, Mr..
and Mrs. L. A. Smith, Mrs. l1lmer.
What Makes A Woman?
One hundred and twenty pounds, more
or less, uf bone and muscle dOn't make
a woman. Its good foundation. Put
into it health and strength and she
may rule kingdom. But that's just
what Electric Buffers give her ThOus'
ands bless them for overcoming faint
ing and dizzy spells and for dispelIing
wea kness, nervousness, backache and
tired, listless, worn out feeling. "Elec
tric Bitters have done me world OF
good" writes Eliza Pool. Deprew,
Okla, land l thank you, with all my
heart. for making such good medi.
cine" Only SOC. Guaranteed by all
druggists.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Swain enter
tained most delightfully."- Saturday
night for their charming guest, Miss
Edith Toxey OF Mobile. The large
yard and beach front was lighted with
japanese lanterns. Punch was served
in the parlor. A most delightful
lunch was served In the dining room.
Tie house was beautifully decorated
10 red and white cut flowers Red
and white was the entire color
scheme. A string band stationed on
the large front porch, furnished music
for dancing. Mrs. Swain was assisted
in receiving by Miss T"xey. The
bostess wore lnyely gown ~ pink
crepe de chine Miss Tnxey wore a
lovely white ianguin over blue satin.
Among thuse present were: Misses
Edith Toxey OF Mobile, Eva Beatrice
valverde. Lola and Josie Dupre, Kate
Denny, Catherine O'Donoh0e OF Mo-
bile. Eugenia Walker, Clese Mcrhurs-
ton, Miss Norman of Birmingham,
Messrs. Claude Delmas, Walter J.
Lindinger. Bunyon Duke, Jules John
son, John Watts, NJ. Laftman, Gam
BILE McLain, Rudolph Frellsen. Mr..
and Mrs. Farmer, DIR. and Mrs. Tabor
Mr.. and Mrs. Swain Mrs. FreIIsen.
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Blobbs-- Why do You strike Hard
uppe for a ioan every time you meet
him? you know he never has any
money. Slobbs = Merely in self de-
fense. my hoy II didn't strike him
he'd strike me Philadelphia Record.
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What Jane Said.

"Did you hear the satirical reply
Jane Sharp made to Tommy Gilder?"
mo; what was it?"
"He said. 1t wouldn't be my money
you would marry me for. would itT"
"And what lid Jane say?"
"She said. What awful conceitr
Cleveland Plain Dealer
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All things have a resurrection ex-
,ept the emotions. They are born.
they die. they never return. A JOY or
a despair once gone is a phantom for
ever
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Millie-was that your intended with
whom l saw you yesterday Grace
Yes. my present future" 20 10 speak.
Satire.
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The highest compact we can make
with our fellow Is. Let there be truth
between us foreverinore. : Emerson.
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"lshaw. Here's the rain coming
down again and somebody's stolen my
umbrella
somebody's stolen what?"
We'll. the umbrella I've been carry
ing for the last week or ."-Catholic
Standard aud Times.
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WANTED Lady Cashier at
once. Olympia Hotel and Cafe.

WAN IEU-l lduy OoSIit0i 81
once. Olympia Hotel and Cafe
5 or 8 doses 666 will break an,
case OF Chills s. Fever: and II taken
then as tonic the Fever will not re-
turn. Price 25c. 2otl
Mrs E d. Wood OF Moss Point Is
visiting in New Orleans.
For Rent, Houses On the
Beacu. Iu suit tenant. Apply j. j.
PAQUETTE, at Park.
Miss Lucille Smith OF Moss Point Is
in Virgins attending the summer
normal.
B. b. Chenoweth Of Mobile was a
business visitor to Moss Point Thurs.
day.
For Sale-Full Blooded I'erk
shire pigs for sale. Apply TO N. }.
Taylor, owner Of LakevIew Farm. 2t
Messrs e. b. Dunten George Lad.
nier and L. L. Cox have purchased
new Paige automobiles.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J. Barker OF West
Side are visiting In Alabama.
For Rent. --Twu.stOry house, cor.
ner Pascaguula street and Jackson
avenue. $40 per month. @. NELSON.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis johnson Of
Mobile spent the week with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Robert Delmas
aud Mr. and Mrs. Jue Johnson.
DR.. J. q. Watt left Friday for New
Orieaus where he will spend month
during which time be will oil the
pulpit Of church 10 that city.
Mr.. Lewis Dantzler and family left
last week for New York, from which
place they will take automobile trips
through The north and east.
L0ST-0ne Fountain Pen. Cap
is broken and tied with small
copper wire. There is no name
on the pen but it has been
scratched off. Was lost Thurs
day or Friday Of last week. Fin
der will please return to J. B.
Mckinstry at the Democrat Star
office and receive suitable re-
ward.
Misses Carrie Holley, Jessie Hague
and Gladys johnson are in Virgins
attending the summer normal.
W. j. johnson of Wade was visi
tor TO PascagOula last week.
Miss Catherine O'DUnOlloe Of Mo
bile is the charming guest Of Miss
Eugenia Walker.
Mr.. Ed O'Donohoe Of Mobile is the
guest OF Miss Eugenia Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Berton Of Biz
mingham are summer guests at the
hume of Mrs. b. f. Dixon.
FOR SALE-Ford Runabout
1912 model Full equipment. All
necessary tools. Electric Head
lights. Two extra tires. Car In
First-cIass condition. In service
only two months. Owner pur-
chasing Touring car.
Supt. lackawanna Bridge Co.
PascagouIa, Miss.
Mrs. Harold Compton and daugh-
ler, of Kansas City, are visiting Mrs.
b +. Dixon.
Miss Marion Bratt0u, who has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. John Chipman,
returned TO her home In jackson.
Master Lister Scheffier Of Gulfport,
is visiting his aunt, Mrs. J. Schefiier.
Mr.. Z. B. Duuten returned from \
business visit to Pollard, Ala.
DIR. E Armistead visited Mobile
last week.
Mr.. Wash Frederic was a Sunday
Visitor to Mobile |.
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City OF PascagouIa.
ALLOWANCES

ALLOWANCES
BY Mayor and Board OF Aldermen at
regular meeting held July 2, 1912.
Payable out OF general fund:
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Ills PAPER REPRESENTED FOR FoSEi-.,
ADVERTISING BY The
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1912-07-26

TIE DEMOCRAT-STAR wants a
cood live correspondent in every
Community within this immediate
section. We will have some good
Inducements for you to send in the
news every week from your village
or community. Drop us line, or
send in the news and you will not
be sorry.
Mrs. W. L. McWhite has had as her
guest. her niece, Miss Sadie Napier,
Of Georgia.
Robert Duke u HaDmond, La, is
visiting n W. Lear at Laine.
Capt. S. H. Bugge was visitor to
Gulfport last week
L. II. Roberts OF Orange Grove
vi.itpd Pascagoula last week.
FOR RENT--Five room cot
taqe, completely furnished, two
blocks from postoffice on paved
sidewalk. Address !. '. Post
office Box 276.
W. 2. Cowles and family spent a
few days in Mobile last week.
Mrs. r. H. X. Sweetman is home
from Mobile
Mrs. e j. WestbrOOk visited friends
in Ocean Springs last week.
For Rent-Furnished Rooms, on
jackson avenue. Apply to
MRS. E. B. GUNDERsoN.
Mr. J. A. Vanderwall was a busi-
ness visitor to Gulfport last week.
Mrs. Robert Reinecke has been Wis.
iliug friends In Mobile.
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Give him a chance" added Malt
land earnestly.
You would not believe me. eh!"
laughed Armstrong horribly. well
then this Is what I say. whether It is
true or a lie you can be the Judge"
What was he about to say? They
all recognized instinctively that his
forthcoming deliverance would be .
final one. Would good or evil domin-
ate him now? Enid Maitland had
made her plea and 1t had been a pow
erful one: the man did truly love
the woman who urged him; there was
nothing left for him but a chance that
she should think better of him than
he merited: he had come to the end
Of his resources. And Enid Maitland
spoke again AS he hesitated.
20. think. think before you speak,"
she cried.
If thought" answered Arm
strong quickly. Il should go mad. New
hold. your wife was as pure as the
snow; that she loved me I cannot and
will not deny. she married you In a
III of jealousy and anger after quar-.
rel between us In which was to
blame. and when ! came back to the
camp In your absence. strove TO
make II up and used every argument
that ! possessed to get her to leave
you and to live with me. Although
she had no love for you she was too
good and too true a woman for that.
Now you've got the truth. damn you.
believe It or not as you like. Miss
Maitland" he added swiftly. III had
met you sooner. ! might have been
better man. Good bye"
He turned suddenly and none pre-
venting. indeed II was not possible. he
ran to the outer door; as he did SO
bis hand snatched something that lay
on the chest of drawers There was
fash OF light as he drew In his arm
but none saw what II was. In q few
seconds he was outside the door The
table was between old Kirkby and the
exit: Maitland and Newbold were
nearest The old man came to his
senses first
After him." he cried, he means"
Blu, before anybody could stir the
dull report Of pistol come through
the open door!
They found Armstrong lying on his
back In the snowy path. his face a.
white as the drift that pillowed his
head. Newbold's heavy revolver still
clutched In his right hand and
bloody yelling smudge on his left
breast over his heart. II was the wo-
man who broke the silence.
.Oh." she sobbed. lit can't be-"
Dead" said Maitland solemnly.
And 1t might have been by my
hand" nuttered Newbold TO himself
In horror.
Hell never cause no more trouble
to nobody in this world. Miss Enid an
gents" said old Kirkby gravely. well.
he was q damned fool an q damned
villain In some ways" continued the
old frontiersman refectively In the 81
lence broken otherwise only By the
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SYNOPSIS.

Enid Maitland. a frank. free and un-
spoiled young Philadelphia girl. Is taken
70 the Colorado mountains by her uncle
M MSGsr t:;. n love wss heT
His persistent wooing thrills the girl. ou,
she hesitates. and Armstrong goes eas'
On business without a definite ans snei.
neer. Newbold, whose wife fell on a GIN
and was so seriously hurt that ne was
compelled to shoot her to prevent her pc
help. Kirkby, the old guide who tells the
story. gives Enid a package OF ietters
which he says were found on the u eau
at kirkby's request keeps them WINE
bathing In mountain stream Enid is az
tackled by a bear, which is mysteriousy
A sudden deluge transforms brook INTO
raging torrent. which sweeps Enid into
gorge. where she IL rescued by noun
Campers in great confusion upon discov-
ing Ends absence when the storm
breaks. Maitland and Old Kirkby go In
her ankle is sprained and that she is un-
able to walk. Her mysterious rescuer
carries her to his camp. Enid goes 70
cooks breakfast for Enid. after which
they go on tour of Inspection. The her.
nit tells Enid of his unsuccessful attempt
that he Is also from philadelphia The
hermit falls in love with Enid. The man
comes TO a realization of his love Tor her
but naturally In that strange solitude the
relations Of the girl and her rescuer be-
come unnatural and strained. The strang-
er tells OF a wife he had who Is dead.
and says he has sworn to ever cherish
her memory by living In solitude. He and
Enid. however, confess their love Tor
each other. She learns that he Is the
man who killed his wife In the mountain
Enid discovers the writer of the letters
TO Newbold's wife to have been James
Armstrong. Newbold decides to start to
the settlement for help. The man Is
racked by the belief that he Is unfaithful
to his wife's memory. and Enid Is tempt
ed to tell him of the letters In her pos
session. Armstrong, accompanied by
kirkby and Robert Maitland, ind a note
Tat Newbold had left In the deserted
cabin, and know that the girl is In his
keeping. Fate brings all the actors to-
gether. Newboid returns from hunting
game and sees a man near the hut. II
Is James Armstrong, who has at last To-
Gated the missing girl. and he enters the
cabin. Armstrong pleads his love for
Enid. but she reminds him of his affec-
ton for Newbold's wife. He grows In
sulting and Enid orders him from her
presence. Newbold returns opportunely
He discovers the truth about Armstrong
and would have killed him but for the
Interference of Kirkby and Maitland.
who came upon the scene.
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Hard Work to Find Publisher.

II is not generally known that J. H.
shorthouse had some difficulty In get
ting his famous historical romance.
John Inglesant." into print
Shorthouse was engaged ten years
In writing the book. and every page
as he wrote II he submitted to the
discriminating criticism Of his wife.
When the story was finished no pub
Usher would accept It. Four years
passed away and then Shorthouse re-
solved to publish 100 copies at his
own expense. When this was done .
copy came into the hands OF Alexan-
der Macmillan. who recognized the
merit Of the novel. and published Il.
with the result that all the world
knows-
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CHAPTER XIII.
The Becoming End.

why did you interfere?" asked
Newbold when at last he got his
breath again. Of Maitland who still
held him firmly although restraint was
now unnecessary. the heat and fire OF
his passion being somewhat gone out
Of him. Il meant to kill him"
He'd oughter die sure num-" draw
led old Kirkby. rising from where he
mad been kneeling by Armstrong;
side" but l don't knows how you're
bound to be his executioner. Hes all
right now. Miss Enid" said the old
man. "Here"-he took a pillow from
che bed and slipped II under his head
and then extending his hands he lift
ed the excited almost distraught wo-
man to her feet" faint fittin' for you
to tend on him"
oh" exclaimed Enid. her limbs
trembling, the blood flowing away
from her heart. her face deathly white.
fighting against the faintness that
came with the reaction. while old
Kirkby supported and encouraged her.
Il thank God you came. | don't know
what would have happened IL you had
not"
Has this man mistreated your"
asked Robert Maitland suddenly. tight
ening his grip upon his hard breath
ing but unresistins passive prisoner.
mo. no." answered his niece. He
has been everything that a man should
be-"
And Armstrong" continued her
uncle.
NO. not even he."
Il came in time. thank God!" eJacu-
lated Newbold.
BY this time Armstron.. had recov-
cred consciousness. To his other
causes for hatred were now added cha
grin. modification. shame. He had
been overcome. He would have been
a dead man and by Newbold's hands.
II the others had not interfered. He
almost wished they had let his en-
envy alone. Well. he had lost every
thing but chance for revenge on
them all.
She has been alone hero with this
man III tuiS CdOtu tOT uOulQ, ne
said thickly. Il was willing to take
her in spite OF that. but"
He made that damned suggestion
before" cried Newbold. bis rage re-
turning. Il don't know who you
are"
MY name 10 Robert Maiuana. and
! am this girls uncle"
We'll. II you were her father. /
could only swear
1T isn't necessary to swear any.
thing" answered Maitland serenely.
Il know this child. and l believe I'm
beginning TO find out this man
Thank you. Uncle Robert" said
Enid gratefully. coming nearer to him
as she spoke. mo man could have
done more for me than Mr. Newbold
has. and no one could have been more
considcrate Of me As for you" she
turned to Armstrong. who now slowly
got to his feet. your insinuations
against me are on = par with your
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know whether ! shall ever get rid OF
the doubt you have tried to lodge in
my soul about my dead wife. but"
There amt no doubt about IT," pro.
tested old Kirkby earnestly. "Tve
read them letters q hundred times
over. havin' no scruples whatsoever.
an In every one of 'em he was beg.
gin an pleadin' with her to 60 away
with him an fightin' her refusal to do
II. guess I've got to admit that she
didn't love you none. Newbold, an she
did love this here wuthless Armstrong.
but for the sake of her reputation. I'll
prove to you all from them letters of
hisn. from his own words. that there
didn't live a cleaner hearted. more vir-
tuous upright feemale than that there
wife Of yourn. even II she didn't love
you. It's Gods truth an you kin take
It from me-"
MIR. Armstrong" cried Enid Matt
land. interposing at this juncture Not
very long ago I told you ] liked you
better than any man I had ever seen.
| thought perhaps I might have loved
you. and that was true. You have
played the towards part and the liars
part In this room"
Did fight him like . coward r.
asked Armstrong.
No." answered Newbold for her, re-
membering the struggle; you fought
like :. man"
Singular perversion of language and
thought there! II two struggled like
wild beasts that was fighting like men!
But let that pass" continued the
woman. Il don't deny your physical
courage. but I am going to appeal to
another kind Of a courage which be-
lieve you possess, You have showed
your evil side here In this room, but
I don't believe that's the only side you
have. else I couldn't have liked you in
the past. You have made a charge
against two women: one dead and one
living. II makes little difference what
you say about me. l need TO defense
and no justification In the eyes of
those here who love me. and for the
rest Of the world ] don't care. But you
have slain this mans confidence in q
woman he once loved. and who he
thought loved him. As you are a man,
tell him that II was a lie and that she
was innocent Of anything else although
she did love YOU"
What singular situation, an obser-
yer who knew all might have reflect
ed! Here was Enid Maitland pleading
for the good name Of the woman who
had married the man she now loved.
and whom by rights she should have
jealously hated.
You ask me more than I can"
faltered Armstrong yet greatly moved
by this touching appeal to his better
self
Let him speak no word" protested
Newbold quickly. Il wouldn't believe
him on his oath"
Steady now. steady" interposed
kirkby with his frontier instinct for
fair play the mans down, Newbold.
don't hit him now"
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Matters Of the Memory.

Savages have good memories. They,
rarely make a false or erroneous mo-
ton. They have mastered their eur,
roundings and there are no new
things to distract their attention.
They keep their mer7ory cells un-
crowded. The civilized man Is 1t .
great disadvantage. He sees some
new thing every hour. His brain celis
are veritable. dancing. whirling,
seething nest Of memories. II Is not
any great wonder that he cannot re,
call the one be needs Just when b
needs t.
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woman's sobbing breaths. but he had
some of the qualities that go to make
a man, an | amt doubtin' but what
them last words of hisn was mighty
near true. Ell he had met a girl like
you earlier in his life. he mought have
been a different man."