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The Elbert County tribune., 1912-10-18
CHAPTER Iv.-(contInued.)


Some light steps. a rustic, and he
wheeled In time to see woman open
door, stand for a minute in the full
light. and disappear 1t was she.
George opened the door of his own
room. threw the rug inside, and tip
toed along the corridor. stopping for
the briefest time to ascertain the
number OF that room. He felt vastly
more guilty in. performing this harm
less act than in smothering his men
tor.
There was no one In the head-por-
ter's bureau; thus. unobserved and un-
embarrassed. he was free to inspect
the guest-list. Fortune Chedsoye. He
had never seen a name quite like that.
Its quaintness did not suggest to him.
az 1t had done to Ryanne, the pas
toral, the bucolic. Rather 1t remind
ed him OF the old French courts, of
rapiers and buckles. Of powdered wigs
and furbelows, masks. astrologers,
love-intrigues. OF all those colorful,
mussble scenes SO charmingly de.
scrs,ed by the genial narrator of the
exploits of DArtagnan. And abruptly
out OF this age OF Lebrun. Vatican
Moliere. reached an ice-cold hand. II
that elderly codger wasn't her father.
who was he and what?
The Major-for George had looked
him up also-was in excellent trim for
his age, something Of military dandy
besides; but as the husband of SO
young and exquisite a creature! Out
upon the thought! He might be her
guardian, or. at most, her uncle, but
never her husband. Yet 20 poisonous
doubtD. at the table she had ignored
the Major both his jests and his at.
tentions. He had seen many wives.
Joyfully from safe distance, act to-
ward their husbands in this fashion.
oh. rotl II his name was Callahan
and hers Chedsoye. they could not
possibly be tied in any legal bonds. He
dismissed the ice-cold hand and turned
again to the comforting warmth of hiz
ardor.
He had never spoken to young wom-
en- without presentation. and on these
rare occasions he had broached the
weather. suggested the possibilities of
the weather. and concluded with an
apostrophe on the weather at large. 1t
was usually a valedictory. For he was
always positive that he had acted like
fool, and was afraid to speak to the
girl again. Never 1t failed. ten minutes
after the girl was out Of sight. the
brightest and cleverest things crowd
ed upon his tongue. to be but wasted
on the desert air. He was not particu-
Icrly afraid Of women older than
himself. more's the pity. And yet. had
"a - q
the girls. there would have been no
stolen Yhiordes, no sad-eyed maiden.
no such thing as The United Romance
and Adventure Company. Ltd; and he
would have stepped the even tenor Of
kas ray. unknown of grand passions.
sfft edvoetus<s. life.
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CHAPTER v.
Tho Girl Who Wasn't Wanted.

If any one wronged George, defraud-
ed him of money or credit, he was al
ways ready to forgive. agreeing that
perhaps half the fault had been his.
This was not sign of weakness. but
of a sense of Justice too well leavened
with mercy. Humanity errs in the one
as much as in the other, doubtless
with some benign purpose in perspec-
tive. Now, it might be that this charm
ing woman had really never received
his letter; such things have been
known to go astray. In any case he
could not say that he had written
That would have cast doubt upon
her word, an objectionable rudeness
So, for her very beauty alone, he gave
her the full benefit of the doubt.
you mustn't let the matter troubla
you In the least" he said, his helmet
now nicely adjusted under his arm
1T was SO long ago had really for.
gotten all about it, Which was very
we'll said for George.
But | haven't. l have often won
dered what you must have thought of
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-10-18

George was determined to meet For
tune Chedsoye, and this determination.
the first of its kind to take definite
form In his mind. gave him novel
sensation. He would find some way.
and he vowed to best his old enemy.
diftidence. II 1t was the last fight he
ever put up. He would maneuver to
get In the way of the Major. He never
found much trouble in talking to men.
Once he exchanged a word or two
with the uncle or guardian, he would
make 1t point to renew the acquaint-
ance when he saw the two together
1t appeared to him as bright idea,
and he was rather proud Of it. Even
now he was conscious of clenching his
teeth strongly. It's an old saying that
he goes farthest who shuts his teeth
longest. He was going to test the pre-
cept by immediate practice.
He had stood before the list fully
three minutes. Now he turned about
face, singular elation tingling his
blood Once he set his mind upon a
thing, he went forward. He had lost
many pleasurable things In life be-
cause he had doubted and faltered,
not because he had reached out to-
ward them and had then drawn back
He was going to meet Fortune Ched-
soye; when or how were but details.
And as he discovered the Major him
self idling before the booth of the East
Indian merchant, he saw in fancy the
portcullis rise and the drawbridge fall
to the castle of enchantment. He
Ia I,t~
to be interested in the case containing
mediocre Jewels.
This Is a genuine Bokhara en-
broidery?" the Major was inquiring.
"Oh. yes. sir"
How old?"
The merchant picked up the tag
and squinted at 1t. ut is between two
and three hundred years old, sir"
To Georges opinion the gods them
selves could not have arranged more
propitious moment.
You've made mistake" he inter
posed quietly. THAT is Bokhara, but
the stitch is purely modern"
The dark eyes of the Indian flashed.
1.-THE gentleman is an authority?" sar-
castically.
Upon that style OF embroidery, abb
solutely." George smiled. And then,
without more ado, he went on to, ex-
plain the difference between the an
tique and the modern. You have one
good piece of old Bokhara, but it isn't
rare. Twenty pounds would be a good
price for it."
The Major laughed heartily. "And
Just this moment he asked hundred
for 1t. I'm not much of hand in
Judging these things. admire them,
but have no intimate knowledge re-
garding their worth. Nothing tonight"
he added to the bittereyed merchant.
"The Oriental is like the amateur fish
erman; truth is not in him. You seem
to be keen judge" as they moved
away from the booth.
Il suppose it's because I'm inor
dinately fond of the things. I've really
good collection Of Bokhara EN-.
broideries at home In New York"
"You live In New York;" with mild
interest. The Major sat down and
graciously motioned for George to dc
the same II used to live there; TWEEN
ty-odd years ago. But European travel
spoils America; the rush there. the
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-10-18
champaane Rottlea.

Great skill is required in manufao-
turing champagne bottles, which must
be almost mathematically even in the
thickness OF the glass. The glass must
be perfectly smooth and the necks ex-
act In every particular to insure per
feet corking.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-10-18
SYNOPSIS.

George Percival Algernon Jones. vice.
president OF the Metropolitan Oriental Rug
company OF New York. thirsting for ro-
nance. is In Cairo on a business trip.
Horace Ryanne arrives at the hotel in
Ryanne sells Jones the famous holy Yhi-
ordes rug which he admits having stolen
from q pashn at Bagdad
Arizona republican., 1912-03-17
WHERE TO WORSHIP.

Christian Church-Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.. subject at II a. m., The Lords Supper" special free lecture at 3 D. m. subject. Marriage Before and After" Mrs. Will Goodwin and Mrs. Harris will sing a duet Special song by the children at the opera house. Evangelist Harris will speak at 6:30 o'clock to the Endeavorers at the opera house. Mother, Home and Heaven" Miss Marguerite Butterworth will re- cite a poem. Mrs. Will Goodwin will sing a solo and Mrs. C. G. Steele and Mir. Harris will sing a duet N. B. McGhee. Minister.
 Methodist Episcopal church. Wilbur Fisk. pastor-Sunday school. 10 a. m. Prof E. H. Scudder superintendent: preaching at II a. m.. special music; Epworth league service at D. m.. Miss Emma French president Following the league meeting there will be a preaching service The evening preach ing service is taken up in response to that there will be a large attendance at these evening meetings.
 Congregational church--The usual services will be held. Sunday school at 10 a. m., preaching at II a. m.. by the Rev. Boon. The members of the M. F. church. south. have decided to attend, and Mir German will sing.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-17

Minnie Keefer property in East Tempe is now arranging for the construc- tion of a large warehouse on the prop erty. The warehouse will be fifty by hundred and fifty feet in size and will front along the old NJ. X P. tracks utilizing that trackage as a switch. It is expected that the company will start work within a few weeks time and will have the building completed in plenty of time for next seasons crop of grain. The company plans to carry on d general hay and grain busi- ness in this section. In fact it has been doing that for several years and found that a warehouse of suitable size and location was required to prop erly handle the business.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
 n2667

Department of the Interior. U. $. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona. March 14. 1912.
 Notice is hereby given that Charles NJ Burke. of Phoenix. Ariz., Box 923, who. on March 20. 1907. made original homestead No. 713 and on May :. 1901 made additional home stead No. 796 now serial No. 0S66I. for ShSWA. Sla, ,SEK. Section 20. Township l x, Range 1E. G. X S. K. Meridian. has filed notice of in tention to make Final five year proof, Ito establish claim to the land above described, before Register and Re ceiver. U. s. Land Office. at Phoenix. Arizona, on the 18th day of April. 1912.
 Claimant names as witnesses: John w. Sergeant. of Cashion. Arizona; Nicholas Beven, of CaShion. Arizona: George w Ross. of Cashion, Arizona; James l. Bates. of Cashion. Arizona
 FRANK IT. PARKER.
 Register
Arizona republican., 1912-03-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
n969S

Department of the Interior, l.. S Land Office at Phoenix. Arizona. March IA. 1912.
 Notice is hereby given that Fred erick Taylor. of Avoniale, Ariz.. .whO. on March 1st. 1907, made homestead entry. No. O362S. for SWA SWA Sec. ?, WIZ NWA, NWA SWH, Sec tiOn II. Township IN, Range NV. c. X S. R. Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make final five year proof. to establish claim to the land above described. before Register and Receiver, l.. s. Land Office. at PhOe- nix. Arizona. on the lIth day of April. 1912.
 Claimant names as witnesses: David H LenoX Henry Austin Hill William c. Moore Albert A. Champion. all of Avondale. Arizona.
 FRANK IT. PARKER. z
 Register
Arizona republican., 1912-03-17
GRAND VIEW PLACE.

Lives up to its name. IL is 40 acre subdivision north of the city and west of Central avenue and IS being sold in tracts of 2l3, and l0 acres. all in alfalfa. This subdivision is the most reasonable one on the market and you should see it be- fore you select the site for your new home. Tn very short time it will he filled with beautiful bungalows and you will be glad you chose Grand View Place for your dwelling. Cost ley X Thompson + w. Adams.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-17
TEMPE
NORMAL BALL TEAM
 WINS ANOTHER GAME
Defeats Tempe High School by Score
 Of Eight to Two.

The Normal baseball team has nicely added another feather to cap that was already pretty well adorned In a spirited contest yesterday afternoon with the Tempe Union High school team. it defeated that organization by a score of eight tc two and held the high school down to absolutely nosh- ing after the first inning.
 As the game started out the High School mad mighty good show to win The end of the first inning left the Normal one run behind. the high gathering in two hits and as many runs right off the bat. From there
Arizona republican., 1912-03-17
MUST GET BUSY.

IT some Tempe young man or Wom- an expects to take advantage Of Tne Republican's free trip offer to the coast thI5 summer. that person should get busy The Tempe manager now has several contracts that are only waiting to De signed up ty the rlgnt party when he or she can get to work Considering the early hour a wh'ch The Republican is delivered in Tempe. and. the general excellence of the south Side service. there should be no dllil- culty in any one adding fifty more subscribers to Tempe's already large list
Arizona republican., 1912-03-17

$. R. Meridian. has filed notice of intention to make final proof, to establish claim to the land above described. before Register and Re- ceiver, U. s. Land Office. at Phoenix. Arizona. on the 18th day of April. 1912
 Claimant names as witnesses: Dick Pincham. of Avondale. AriZ. J. Milford Johnson, of Avondaie, Ariz. Harry F. Weaver, of Avondale, Ariz. Homer E. King, of Phoenix. Ariz
 FRANK H. PARKER,
 Register.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
O9669

Department of the Interior. |. :.
 Land office at Phoenix. Arizona'
 March IA. 1912.
 Notice is hereby given that Belle King. of Phoenix. Arizona. who, on April F, 1910, made desert iand en- try. No O9669, for west half. Section S3. Township 2N, Range NV. G. X
Arizona republican., 1912-03-17

on. however. the story was a different one and in no inning did the high school get a run. while during the oth- CT seven the normal accumulated as many more tallies.
 From the standpoint of the hlgh school, the game was chiefly notable on account of its errors. seven being marked uo to its discredit. The nor mai did not do a great deal better though, having four against 1t. l; was largely the errors of the high scnool team that were responsible for its de- feat.
 The game by innings, in as far as hits and runs are concerned. is told as follows:
Arizona republican., 1912-03-17

ingof
Arizona republican., 1912-03-17

came down from that place last even ing and took the evening train for home Miss Nichols was the fortunate winner of the Republicans two hun dred dollar cash prize in the recent contest. She expects to return to Hay den in the fall.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-17
Christian Endeavor. as usual, at D

Christian Endeavor. as usual, at : ?. m
 Lutheran church-English Lutheran service in the Congregational church of Tempe at 2:30 D. m, Sunday. The pastor, Rev. G. Luetke of the Zion Lu- theran church. will conduct the ser vices. The subject, Jesus Feeding Five Thousand Men Services are held every two weeks. A cordial in vitation is extended to aii There will also be a German sermon after the English service. All Germans are warmly welcomed.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-17
GOES TO LOS ANGELES.

Miss Olive Nichols of Los Angeles who has been spending the past SIX months with her brother at Hayden,
Arizona republican., 1912-03-17

The batteries for the high school were Dimes and Pine while for the normal J. Spikes and Dean were in front and behind the bat in the order named In the matter of strike outs, the high school had little advantage over the normal, Dimes having Is men to his credit, and Spikes but twelve.
 The game was a good one and at tracted a fair sized crowd. The situa- ton with respect to the two teams now stands as follows: The normal has played four games and has won four. having d clean record. The high school has played three and won one.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-17
WILL BUILD WAREHOUSE.

The Valley Flour Mills Company of Phoenix, which recently purchased the
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-01-26
Clara Barton.

She continued with the soldiers in
Virginia during nearly the entire
period of the war, being head nurse
of the hospitals among the armies
on the James.
Miss Barton went to Europe in
1869, and was abroad when the Fran
co-Prussian war broke out. She lost
beginning the work of nursing the
wounded soldiers. She proceeded
later to Paris and rendered assist
ance in relieving distress at the time
of the commune.
The American Association of Red
Cross was formed in 1881, and Miss
Barton was chosen it's first president,
which position she continued to fill
until the reorganization of the So
ciety several years ago, when, realiz-
ing that she was no longer young
enough to direct the affairs of the
to other hands.
During the more than twenty years
that Miss Barton sustained the move
ment In America, she visited numer.
Gus scenes of disaster, such as Johns
town after the flood, Galveston after
the tidal wave, sections where forest
fires had denuded the country and
impoverished it's people, or where the
abundant waters of the Mississippi
had overlooked, carrying death and
desolation to thousands.
1t is to be earnestly hoped that
Miss Barton will live to witness
many more Christmas days. She is
comforted and sustained in her de-
Ginning days by the prayers and
blessings Of many who have bene.
fitted by her gentle ministrations, and
by the knowledge Of good work &C.
complished.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-01-26
Epjdem mic Of Appendicitis.

Sioux Falls.-The town Of Clear
Lake appears to be afflicted with an
epidemic of appendicitis, the disease
becoming prevalent at that place TO
an alarming degree. A Clear Lake
paper states that "a person apparent
ly we'll and HEALTHY will ~develope a
diseased appendix and progress so rap
idly to the acute form or stage that an
operation becomes the only hope for
life within a few hours of the first at
tack" 1t is feared that if the cpl
demic does not abate it will not be
long until the person who has not had
his or her appendix cut out will be a
curiosity in the town. Some of the
wags are even said to be contemplate
ing changing the name of the town to
Appendlcitisville.
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The exemplary Pharmacooncsist.

DR.. Harvey w. Wiley, who is by all
odds the best-beloved expert in the
governments employ, was talking at
a luncheon at the New Willard in
Washington about the duties of a pnar
m~acognosist.
"A pharmacognosists Duties" he
said. are just as difficult as the name
would lead you to expect. There are
few pharmacognosists of DR.. II. Fl.
RushDy's ability, because there are
few men willing to toll and toll for
years for sciences sake"
A smile spread over DR.. Wilcy's
smooth-shaven. intelligent and huraor.
Gus face, and he founded OFF his re.
marks with this epigram:
Few indeed are willing to climb
the difficult tree Of knowledge. Thny
all want to reach up, break off a few
fruity branches, and carry them
home"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-01-26
Old Italian Test.

An old Italian test is to put a silver
coin in the boiling pot of mushrooms,
and if the silver turns black it means
poison. There is no safe rule to tell
the harmless fungi. Some of the dead.
hest are of common growth. Another
very curious thing is that wholesome
mushrooms are liable to absorb poi.
sons from the place where they grow
such poisons as paris green,
poison, or rotting meat poison. Per.
haps there has been no greater piece
of eXaggeration worked off on the
public than long bow shots on the
worlds riches in mushrooms. Fungi
and not easily digested-this is due to
their cellulOse or woody framework
and to shrinkage end hardening in
cooking. On this account the pain
which they so often cause is often mis-.
taken for poison, and the doctor is
called whip and spur to relieve a mere
mushroom indigestion.
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Open Country.

When worn out by the noise and
palpitaung life of the city or town, try
restoring the balance of temper and
optimism by running away for a quiet
day in the country. Leave all cares,
worries, doubts, fears carefully locked
in a Pandora box, and if possible leave
the key where it will never again be
found. Tuck under one arm a favorite
book and under the other a simple
lunch, board a train or car and ask
the conouctor to let you off near a
wood or by the side of a stream. I'm.
agine yourself a true child of nature
or al Indian maiden treading the will.
derness when the land was Dung. For.
get the appointment with the dress.
maker or the possibility of a new Ii.
brary carpet. just be lazy and dream
in the s%un-potted shade, for summer
is here and is willing to give of her
store of plenty to a frayed and edge.
worn world. One day out in the open
is worth a whole course Of treatment
by a nerve specialist.
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South Dakota Supreme Court.

Pierre.-Tn the list of decisions
handed down by the supreme court
there were several of statewide inter
est. Among these was Person ct al.
VS.. Minnehaha county. In this case
Person and Savage, two tax ferrets
hired out to Minnehaha county to dig
out and collect taxes on property
which the regular assessors had miss
ed; the collectors to be paid 80 per
cent of the delinquent taxes engaged
at this occupation for a time, the COM
missioners decided that they did not
need their services any longer, re-
scinded the contract and refused to
compensate Pierson and Savage. The
court held that the f~errets could not
recove because the commissioners
had no power to make such a con-
tract.
In the case of the Milwaukee rail
way vs.. the city commissioners of
Sioux Falls the court dismissed an ap-
peal from Judge Jones circuit court,
in which he refused to grant the rail
way a temporary injunction preventing
the city from putting in new pavement
on North Phillips venue in that city.
in the vicinity of appellants depot.
There has been a corps Of itinerant
physicians doing business in the state
for the past couple of years going I'M
der the name of THE United Doc
tors. Doran, the chief United Doc
tor was prosecuted in Grant county
for D~racticing medicine in violation of
the state statute regulating practitiol-
ers. The court found this law uncon-
stitutional because it was so broad
that it refused license to practice to
any resident itinerant physician, I'M
less he had been in the state at the
time of the enactment of the law. This
Interpretation of the law will allow
travelling doctors to continue to sell
pills in South Dakota.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-01-26
HEALTHY CONDITION
GOOD SHOWING FOR STATE
=, BANKS MADE IN REPORT OF
PUBLIC EXAMINER.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
From the Capital City, tire Various
state Institutions and Dill.
ferent Parts OF tho
State.

Mitchell.-Public Examiner J. l..
Winsfeld has issued his report of the
condition of the state banks in South
Dakota. The feature of the state
ment is the amount of personal depos-
its, and there is shown a more healthy
condition at the present time than
previous to the call of September ],
when there was a falling off of over a
million dollars in that respect. Since
September l the decrease in personal
deposits was but $196,S70.22. For the
first time in six or eight months the
savings deposits show a decrease at
the period, although it is slight, the
amount being $5,725.64, while the in
crease previous to the September l
call was 79,4S3.74. The total amount
Of personal deposits at this time was
s19,492, 72O.91, and the savings depos-
it's amount to 81 ,935, 005.5S. In the re-
sources there is an item of a decrease
of 1924, 836.21 of unsecured paper, and
also an increase of $113,9 64.0 5 in cur
rency. The 528 banks show an in
creased expense account of $3S9,73o.l2
since the last statement. In the
amount due from banks the sum has
been notably decreased, the amount
being placed at 1851 1873, making a
marked change from the statement of
September /, where the sun showed
an increase of 81 0S,336.20 in this re-
spect.
There has been a remarkable change
in the matter of undivided profits
since the September call. These
showed a decrease at that time of
S44,S33. The December call showed an
increase of S1,157.116.72, and there is
a marked change in the amount under
the item of bills payable. The Sep
TENDER call indicated an increase of
S171, 1S7.4S, and for the December
statement this sum is credited with a
decrease ofS5O1. 225.43.
The general condition Of the state
banks by this statement is shown to
be better than at the September call,
both in strength and reserve. One
bank is reported to have gone out Of
business, the White Butte State bank,
which closed it's doors after having
settled up all its accounts.