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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-01
SYNOPSIS.

The scene Of the opening OF the story IL
laid In the library Of an old worn.out
southern plantation. known as the Bar
ony. The place is to be sold. and Us
history md that OF the owners. the
Qulntards, IL the subject OF discussion oy
Jonathan Cronshaw. a business man.; a
Yancy, a farmer. when Hannibal wayn.
Hazard. n mysterious child OF the old
southern family. makes his APPEARANCE
Yancy. tells how he adopted the boy Ma.
thanIel Ferris buys the Barory. but the
Quintards deny any knowledge ot the
boy. Yancy TO keep Hannibal. Captain
Mnrrell. a friend Of the Quintards, ap-
pears and asks questions about the Rar-
Ony. Trouble at Scratch Hill. when Han
nihal Is kidnapped by Dave Blount. Cap
tain Murreil's agent. Yancy overtakes
the boy. Yancy. appears before SQUIRE
BALKAN. and is discharged with costs for
the plaintiff. Betty Malroy: a friend OF
the fcrrises. has an encounter with Cap
tain Murreli. 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 Slccum Price. The Judge recog.
Mics in the boy the grandson Of an oid
time friend. MIrrell arrives at Judges
home Cavendish family On raft rescue
Yancy. who Is apparently dead. Price
breaks Jail. Betty and Darlington arrive
at Belle Plain Iiannibal's rifle discloses
some startling things to the judge. Han
nibal and BETTY meet again. Murrell ar
rive In Belle Plain. Is playing for big
stakes. Yancy awakes from long dream
lees sleep on board the raft. Judge Price
makes startling discoveries IN looking up
land titles; Charley Norton. a young
planter. who assists the Judge Is mys.
teriously assaulted Norton informs Car.
r'ngton that Betty has promised to marry
him. Norton IL mysteriOusly shot. More
light on MUrrells plot. He plans upris-
Ing OF negroes Judge Price. with Hanni.
bal. visits Betty. and she keeps the boy
AS a companion. In a stroll Betty takes
with Hannibal they meet Bess Hicks.
daughter Of the overseer. who warns
BETTY Of danger and councils her to
leave Belle Plain at once. Betty. terri.
fed. acts on Bcss' advice. and on their
way their carriage II topped by Slosson,
the tavern Keeper, and n 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
ended by the arrival OF Ware. terrified
at possible outcome Of the crime. Judge
Price. hearing OF the abduction. plans ac-
tioD, 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 FcntresS, where he meets
SanCy and Cavendish, Becoming enraged,
Price daslies a glass Of whisky into the
coionel's face and "a duel Is arranged.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-01
White PIMPLES ON HEAD

Ransom, 1ll.-"The trouble started
on our baby when he was only about
two weeks old. Started like little
white pimples, looked like an old scab
Of blood and matter. His whole head
was covered for a few months, then 1t
went to his ear, shoulders, and his
whole body. It seemed to come out
thick and sticky on his head, while
on the other parts Of his body 1t was
more like water coming out of the
skin. He would scratch until the erup-
ton would be all covered with blood
and gradually spread. The least little
stir or rub would cause the sores to
bleed, spread and itch. Never had q
full nights sleep, restless all night.
THE sores were horrid to look at.
1t lasted until he was about two and a
half years old. Then we saw an &C.
zema advertisement in the paper to
use -, but it did no good. Then
we used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment. We put the Cuticura ONT
ment on thick at bed time and put q
tight hood on SO he could not scratch
the sores. Then we washed It clean
with Cuticura Soap and warm water
twice a day, and he was completely
cured" (Signed) Mrs. E. F. Sulzber.
ger, Dec. 30. 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 80 p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L., Boston,"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-01

appear against him, no Jury will dare
to fnd him guilty; but there's hues.
what about him?" He paused. The
two lei looked at each other for q
long moment.
Where did they carry the cap
tain?"
Il don't know"
1T looks like the Clan wal In q
hell-ired hole--but shucksl What
will be easier than to Tx Husband
while they're fixing folks they'd bet
ter not overlook hat old fellow Price.
He's got some notion about Fentress
and the boy" Mr.. Hicks did not con-
sid@ 1t necessary TO explain that ne
was himself largely responsible tor
thiA
Allow do you. know thaty' demand
cd Ware.
-He a. good A. said So" Hicks
looked uneasily at the planter. tie
knew himself to be compromised. The
stranger named, Cavendish had forced
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-01

an admission from him that Murreii
would not condone II It came to his
knowledge. He had also acquired q
very proper and wholesome fear OF
Judge Slocum Price. He stepped close
to Wares side. "Whatll come Of the
girl. Tom? Can you figure that outT'
ne questioned, sinking his voice al
most to q whisper. But Ware was In
capable Of speech, again his terrors
completely overwhelmed him. i
reckon you'll have to find another
overseer. I'm going to strike out for
Texas" said Hicks. q
Wares eyes met his for an instant.
He had thought OF flight. too; was
still thinking OF 1t, but greed was as
much q part Of his nature as fear;
Belle Plain was a prize not to be light
ly cast aside, and 1t was almost his.
He lurched across the room to the
window. II be were going to act, the
sooner he did 30 the better. and gain
a respite from his fears. The road
down the coast slid away before his
heavy eyes; he marked each turn.
then a palsy of fear shook him. his
heart beat against his ribs. and he
stood gnawing his lips while he gazed
up at the sun.
do you get what | say. Tom? 1
am going to quit these parts" SAID
Hicks. Ware turned slowly from the
window.
"All right, Hicks. You mea you
want me to settle with you. Is that
IT." he asked.
Yes. I'm going to leave while 1
can; maybe | can't later on" said
Hicks stolidly. He added: II am 60
ing to start down the coast as soon
as 1t turns dark. and before It's day
again I'll have put the good miles be-
tween me and these parts"
You're going down the coast?"
and Ware was again conscious OF the
%quickened beating Of his heart. Hicks
nodded. See you don't meet up with
John Murrell." said Ware.
'Tll take that chance. 1t seems a
heap better to me tina staying here"
Ware looked from the window. The
shadows were l%engthening across the
lawn.
Better start now. Hicks" he ad-
vised.
III wait until It turns dark"
You'll need a horse"
Il was going to help myself to one.
This amt no time to stand on cere-
mony." said Hicks shortly.
"Slosson shouldn't be left in the
lurch like this-or your brothers
folks"
They'll have to figure It out for
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-01

themselves. same as me-" re1oined
Hicks.
You car stop there as you 90 by"
NO." said Hicks. Il never did be-
lieve In this damn fo~olishness about
the girl. and I won't go near Georges
-"
Il don't ask you to go there: you
can give them the signal from the
head OF the bayou. All l want IL for
you to stop and light a fire IN b
shore. They'll know what that means.
IN give you q horse and nifty dol.
lars for the Job"
Hicks y s~parkled. but he only
said:
Make 1t twice that and maybe We
can deal"
Racked and tortured, Ware hest
tated: but the sun vas slipping into
the west; bis windows blazed with
the hot light.
ITO BE coNTINUEnl
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-01
The Main Thinu.

would you die for me-" she u
INJURED.
Gladly. darling" he answered.
And would there" she continued,
softly, BE anything left for me after
the undertaker's bill was paid?"-The
Bachelors Casket.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-01
BY VAUGHAN kESTER

roe,,s-g "a. ArhoAs, NJ eoAe~r>
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-05-21
CHANGED HIS MIND.
He Was Awful Strong, but He Took q
Dislike to Boxing.

He Was Awful Strong, but He Took a
Dislike to Boxing.
Talking of the padded mitt and It's
practitioners. some one remembered a
story of Tom O'Rourke when he was
managing that black warrior, Joe VOL
colt. Every now and then some green
horn would happen along and beg to
be tried out 1t afforded Mr.. ORourke
and Mr.. Wolcott a great deal of inno-
cent pleasure to try them out-plenty.
On one occasion a large walnut color
ed man came, hat in hand, to O'Rourke
"Ah'm most powerful desperit, Mr.,
O'Rourke," said he, IAN strong! My.
my, Ah'm that strong Ah'm jes' match
ally afraid to leave mahself 60 All
want you to match me to fight wiz
somebody"
O'Rourke said that would be easily
done If the caller was as good fight
er as he believed himself to be. But
he'd have to be tried out first The
stranger said he was willing, and
O'Rourke called Wolcott. Take this
man out in the GYM" said he, land
try him out"
The pair fiddled and fenced about
for awhile. Then Wolcott got his
chance, whanged that right hand over.
and the stranger bounced three times
before he came to rest. By and by he
walked up to find O'Rourke bending
over him. "Mebbe Aid make a pref
ty good wrestler, Mr.. O'Rourke," said
he hopefully Cincinnati Times-Star.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-05-21
WALL STREET TIPsTERS.
They Are q Numerous Tribe and Are
Always Ready to Advise.


Wall street is the home of the tipster.
You can always find him. You do not
need to ask for him. He seeks you
out in seductive advertisements, in
circulars, letters and all the ways of
the shrewd trader. And there are none
shrewder than those who nest In Wall
street
You will find the tipsters in every
brokers' office. Stand at the ticker for
a few minutes and hear them as they
come up one after another. This is
the time TO SELL says one. Directly
another appears, takes up the tape,
scrutinizes it for a moment, lays 1t
down and exclaims, "a good time to
buyr' But go to the head of house,
especially if 1t be an old. conservative
and well established institution, and
ask him what he thinks about the mar
ket. See how many tips you will get
from him. Not many, as a rule.
He will discourse upon the situation,
tell you the favorable and unfavorable
factors, call attention to certain stocks
that may be influenced by current ru-
mors, to others that have new possibili-
ties, to others that may suffer from
various reasons, and then he will con-
clude with a general observation that
one mans opinion is as good as an
other's.-Leslie's
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-05-21
A Judge
Recalled:
The Result of q Friendly Suit .
In Court
By F. A. mitchell

George Jernegan, student Of medi-
cine at a southern university. having
reached that stage of his studies (anat-
omyl wherein he needed to dissect hu-
man bodies in order to see for himself
the muscles, arteries, bones and other
parts that constitute the machine, man,
found to his discontinue that the uni
versity authorities were unable to pro-
vide him with a subject. Not willing
that his career as a sawbones should
be nipped in the bud on this account.
he resorted to a method which was
once much in vogue among medical
students, but which is now considered
to be obsolete-he robbed a grave.
A young man named Blackiston had
distinguished himself as law student
1t was considered that the day would
come when be would make a second
Daniel Webster. But, whether he
studied too hard or his precociousness
meant disordered brain, he went the
way of most prodigies-he broke down
One day he was found with his head
on pile of lawbooks unconscious
Doctors were called in who prescribed
all sorts of treatment, from hot water
at the feet to a bath in ice water, with
out restoring the patient He remained
in comatose condition for many days.
the action Of the heart apparently
growing weaker each day till at last
the physicians In attendance could not
detect even 6utter. So he was pro
nounced dead. was buried, and the legal
world regretted that the profession had
lost coming shining tight.
Now, Jernegan was looking for a
subject about the time that Blackiston
was buried. The night after the FIJI
neral the former went to the GENE
terry, dug up the corpse and, putting it
In a gunny bag. carried 1t to the dis
secting room. Fearing that If left as
1t was it would be recognized, he con
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-05-21
Pemmican.

Pemmican. the prepared food used SO
much on polar expeditions, consists OF
two parts lean meat and one part fat,
with two ounces Of raisins to the
pound Only the choicest cuts from
the choicest beef are used. The lean
and the fat and the raisins are ground
and mixed and then packed in her
metically sealed cans. 1t is eaten raw.
1t is frozen when the time comes TO
use it, and cooking would detract from
its nutritive qualities,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-05-21
MOUNT HOLLY CHAUTAUQUA JUNE 1923
CHAUTAUQUA CHAT
An institution for every

An institution for every
body.
Chautauqua is for men. It
ministers to men at their best,
to their need for recreation
and instruction and something
worth while to think about
besides business.
Chautauqua is for women.
All the important elements
in the vital movements with
which women of our day are
improving society, find ex-
ponentS on the Chautauqua
platform.
Chautauqua is the child
ren'S delight.
For people who have a col
lege education and for those
whose educational opportun-
tiles have been few, Chautau-
qua offers new view point
and an inspiration.
The education offered at
Chautauqua is popular with
out being insipid or common
place, it is instructive with
out being technical.
The entertainment offered
at Chautauqua is refreshing
and wholesome, -"the favor
lasts" and it is a delicious
flavor.
These are big claims; you
are invited to prove them.
A season ticket for the en-
tire six days costs but two dol
lars.
Get season ticket for each
member of the family.
Watch for date of sale.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-05-21
SPRING WEAR

So well have efforts to please our patrons, by
Offering them the best of Shoe Service, been appre
this Spring, and we invite every Man. Woman and
Child to come to
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-05-21
A Standing Joke.

Street Railway Magnate-Wno's the
complaint from7 Secretary-A humor
GUS chap He signs himself "A Patron
of Half an Hours Standing. Pitts
burg Press.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-05-21
OUR HAT HAS ALWAYS
BEEN IN THE RING!

We fighting all the time convince you that this is
the store to bring your prescriptions drugs the pure
and the best buy prices low as quality will
justify.
No has any advantage us, they can't buy any
cheaper sell any closer than do
Now always bear this in mind insist trading here and
you have the two great requirements salts
ton and money in the bank.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-05-21
OUR GREAT SHOE FEAST!

Well not, at this time say anything about Styles,
the excellence of our Shoes the fairness of our
prices. Our goods speak for themselves.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-19
PATRIOTISM AND PIE.

The Farmville Herald CORRECTLY OBJ
serves that to Confederate pensioners
virginia pays a pittance with such
restrictions that only a limited num-
Der are beneficiaries, although the
salaries Of certain officials have been
largely Increased. 1t is a matter of
the gravest reproach to Virginia that
her old soldiers suffer for lack of
money for the bare necessities of life
while her overpaid fee officers roll
IN wealth. A man who charged into
the Jaws Of death at GETTYSBURG and
ieIt leg or an arm there in defense
OF his State gets almost nothing from
the state. while a sleek and smooth
omce-holder. whose only possible pat
rlouo act would be his RESIGNATION.
draws thousands in excess SALARY
owns two or three homes, and lives
In luxury simply because he is pro-
tected by secrecy as to his compen-
sation- The man who would have
given his life to his State is penni!ess
'he man who would give his life 10
state office Is prosperous. What is
patriotism to the Oficeholders. Plum
derbund?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-19
THE "wHITE ESQUIMO- MYSTERY
AGAIN,

stefanssor. who. with Dr. Anderson,
discoversa new race, White Esqui-
mos" ne terms them. living within ths
Tar Northwest arctic circle, who had
never seen a white man Before, has
been interviewed in New York. wha,
he gave out adds little TO tn. con-
tents Of his brief letters and the
statements he made to newspaper cor
respondents upon first reaching civil
cation. As to his conclusion tina. the
new race Is Of Morse descent or
admixture- the only evidence he has
so far adduced to sustain Z. IS eth
biological, but II wsuld seen, SUM-
GENTLY strong to render Il Ear more
than plausible that he IS not mistake,
The Iceiandic sasas fully establish
the fact OF the settlement OF Green
and by Scandinavian colonis,s a. FAR
back as the year Q. SIS. and OF the
Introduction into the country Of
Christianity about she year 1000. Also
they prove the founding later O, So-s.
colonies in EewfoundIand. ruins OF
whose buildings are still .xtant. Thor.
is both c.rcumstantial and l.gerSe-v
evidence TO support the conclusion
:ha, the Newfoundland coIon!sts were.
in the fourteenth century arn!h!lste5
by variike tribe CT Esquimos that
swept down Upon them from tn. North
and by the black plague. This elirn!-
mates the Newfoundland settler from
the white Esqg!ruo" mystery. Tho
chronological evidence Stefarssoa pre-
sonts is that Of the new races having
blue eyes. re6ish hair and beard ara
light complexion. coupled with con-
form!iy Ia many respects TO Scauda-
Hsvisn crsniaI characters,ic. a. re
spects measurements
Roland AmGndscn. while making IN,
Northwest passage. heard Q. q whit.
race located where StcfausESE found
%. but cid no; succeed n coming into
contact with any Of It's members
Stefanssons explanation o. thf. Istha,
at the season Amundsen vas IN IA,
vicinity the several tribe. oorrpo-!.s
the formers "nnd." was IN the In.
terror Engaged In huatins ArnUnd.
sens report revived ths tradition tAa'
IN the shadowy pas; there had been .
big emigration movsmen: from Jspar
90 the northern shores OF this cont!
hen,, AID the theory that the whit.
rscs Of which Amsndsen had Iearne.
was Of mixed Esauino and Japanes'
origin was. advanced. That stefass
sons eshaeiog:cai testimony erectu
aasv GIoOssss ss shas theory can I'D
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-19
ru.xx FRANK MUNsEY.

7. ,s refreshing to get canoor iroin
.bs Roosevelt cohorts. Examples
not frequent enough to be passed "'
silence. Frank A. Munsey mas JUST
Cad hi. erst name with amazing point
aud c,earness Mr.. Munsey has re-
Gently added the New York Press 10
the string Of papers with which ne -
backing the Bull Moose candidacy aho'
{. 60 rumored- his own ambitions TOT
the Court Of st. James In his ior''ai
announcement Of policy he states tha'
he has a twofoId object. One Is to help
de,cv Thesecond is to elect to the presi-
dency. The second IS to elect the pres'-
dency 4 man whose ideal would be a
continuation Of q tariff that protects
+ba American wage against the cheap
wage abroad" Putting one and one
together. the wayfaring man, though
fool gets a clear light upon Mr.. Nun
sev.s faith in the Colonel and his belief
that Mr.. Munsey's interests in the steel
Trust are safeguarded best by further
In the choice OF the unique Theodore.
Ny Munsey further assures the read
er that Roosevelt stands for "the eco
norn,c policies for which this paper has
always stood" The Press has always
stood perfectly pat It's IDEAL has for
wears been a protective tariff for privi-
legged interests. It was founded as a
tariff organ The Press and Theodore,
; therefore. Will stand for the same poll
cies that both the Press and Theodore
have always stood for.
The question is how will the Mighty
One take thfs uncanny candor of frank
Frank Munsey? Is he ready to admit
without eGuivocation that his confess
sion OF faith means high duties and
more OF them? This Is Mr. Munsey's
confession OF faith and the real motiye
behind every supporter OF the Bull
Moose save those mere blind believers
IN the Roosevelt myth. Mr. Munsey
has both courage and honesty. but
these are not qualities especially dear
TO his chief. They must be used with
| discretion. We fear Nj Munsey has
! laid himself open to contumely and op-
probrtun. I: Is possible that his con-
ress,on Of faith will land him In the
I k,,,ias S-Tuh
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-19

" be questioned In view Of the typicai
black eyes ana coarse, black hair OF
the Japs: Therefore, 1t appears tnas
the only thing left to US Is to trace
back, as he does. to the Greenland
Scandinavian colony. which was Tor
gotten for generations. and disappeared
prior to 1850. Tho question Is. II the
white Esquimos'' are not descended
from that colony. from whom could
they possibly be descehledf Certain
ly they are not true Esquimos.
And yet, If they are so descended
how is It that even in the centuries
that have elapsed since that colony
passed out Of the worlds knowledge.
they have kept no traditions OF q white
race. that not a suggestion that they
knew anything OF Scandinavian arts
was revealed to their discoverers
during the long residence OF the latter
with them. and that they DO not re-
tain the slightest impression Of any
thing associated with Christianity.
Tho gap hero is as remarkable and as
interesting as the fact OF tho races
existence. II involves q mystery fore
shaSowing that stefansson and Ander-
son but penetrated the rim OF
problem, efforts at the entire solu-
ton OF which are destined to render
the region OF the white EsQulmos
the field Of the most general and per-
sistent exploration. study ana in'es'
cation OF any in the frozen zone
Whether or not it is rich in promise
IT is powerful and fascinating IN io'e'
and neither the anthopologists'. phlio-
,or;sts nor archaealogist will rest
until the gap has been bridged. or py
tina wrestling Of its last secret from It,
the possibility Of bridging it has been
demonstrated to be impossible.
That archasolosists will be attracted
~ thu region would appear to DO es-
pec,ally pointed to, by the mention Oh
stetansson Of relics Of pottery nc
came across outside OF tho ~aste
bordering tho habitat Of the WHO
,,,h.s and his reference to stone
houses, which. strange to say no "'N
M. shave or take tho time 70
n,o-." Such surface Indications ha'o
=. o+h.r parts OF the world led 10
the unearthing below Of keys TO- al.
missing explanatory links in' some
the greatest puzzles Of history ana race
,,,,ons and assimilations, that nave
confronted modern research ana 40
.st,sa,,on. Why not the arctic? why
not the eternal ice as wen d.
eternal sand?