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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-15

that, no matter how black things
looked against him. She would not
leave stone unturned till she had
regained for him his liberty. With
renewed hope in her heart and reso-
luton in her face, she turned to con-
front the captain.
What has he done?" she demanded.
KILLED his friend, Robert Under
wood"
He watched her face closely to see
what effect his words would have on
her.
Robert Underwood dead" ex.
claimed Annie with more surprise
than emotion.
Yes" said the captain sternly,
''and your husband, Howard Jeffries,
killed him"
That's not true, I'd never believe
that" said Annie promptly
He's made full confession" went
on the captain.
"A confession!" she echoed uneasi-
ly. What do you mean?"
Just what l say. Your husband
has made a full confession in the
presence of witnesses, that he came
here to UnderWood's rooms to ask
for money. They quarreled Your
husband drew a pistol and shot him.
He has signed confession which will
be presented to the magistrate this
morning"
Annie looked staggered for mo-
ment, but her faith in her husband
was unshakeable. Almost Historically
she cried:
Il don't believe it. l don't believe
it. You may have tortured him into
signing something. Everybody knows
your methods, Capt. Clinton. But
thank God there is a law in the
United States which protects the in
nocent as well as Furnishes the guilty.
shall get the most able lawyers to
defend him even if have to sell my
self into slavery for the rest of my
life"
Bravo, little woman" said the cap
tain mockingly. That's the way to
talk. l like your spunk, but before
you go I'd like to ask you a few ques-
tons. Sit down"
He waved her to chair and he sat
opposite her.
Now, Mrs. Jeffries," he began en-.
couragingly, tell me-did you ever
hear your husband threaten Howard
Underworld"
BY this time Annie had recovered
her self-possession. She knew that
the best way to help Howard was to
keep cool and to say nothing which
was likely to injure his cause. Boldly,
therefore, she answered:
You've no right to ask me that
question"
The captain shifted uneasily in his
seat. He knew she was within her
legal right. He couldn't bully her
into saying anything that would in
criminate her husband.
Il merely thought you would like
to assist the authorities, to" he
stammered awkwardly.
ITO convict my husband" she said
calmly. Thank you, l understand my
position"
You can't do him very much harm,
you know" said the captain with af-
fected POPULARITY. HE has confessed
to the shooting"
Il don't believe it," she said en-
phatically.
Trying a different tack, he asked
carelessly:
Did you know Mr.. Underworld"
She hesitated before replying, then
indifferently she said:
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CHAPTER X.-Continued.

Annie sat timidly on chair in the
background and the captain turned
again to the doctor
What's that you were saying, doc
tori"
You tell me the man confessed?"
. Crossing the room to where Howard
sat, DR.. Bernstein looked closely at
him. Apparently the prisoner was
asleep. His eyes were closed and his
head dropped forward on his chest
He was CHASTITY pale.
The captain grinned
Yes, sir, confessed-in the pres
ence of three witnesses. Eth, SER
geant.?"
Yes, sir" replied Maloney.
you heard him, too, didn't you, De-
laney?" ....
Yes. captain"
Squaring his huge shoulders, the
| captain said with a self-satisfied
chuekIe:
lit took us five hours to get him to
own up, but we got 1t out of him at
| last"
The doctor was still busy with his
examination.
HE seems to be asleep. Worn cut,
l guess. Five hours, yes-thats your
method, captain" Shaking his head,
he went on: Il don't believe in these
all-night examinations and your third
degree mental torture. 1t is bar
bafous. When a man is nervous and
frightened his brain gets so benumbed
at the end of two or three hours
questioning on the same subject that
he's liable to say anything or even
| believe anything. OF course, you
know, captain, that after a certain
time the law of suggestion commences
to operate and"
The captain turned to his sergeant
and laughed:
The law of suggestion? Ha, ha!
| That's a good one! You know, doctor,
them theories OF yours make a hit
with college students and amateur
| professors, but they don't go with us.
You can't make man say yes when
| he wants to say no
| DR.. Bernstein smiled.
81 don't agree with you," he said.
You can make him say anything, or
| believe anything-or do anything if
| he is unable to resist your will"
The captain burst into hearty peal
of laughter.
"Ha, ha! What's the use of
| chinnin'? We've got him to rights.
! tell you, doctor, no newspaper can
say that my precinct amt cleaned up.
My record is hundred convictions
/ to one acquittal. l catch EN- with
| the goods when l go after 'em!"
faint smile lowered about the
doctors face.
Il know your reputation" he said
sarcastically.
The captain thought the doctor was
| flattering him, so he rubbed his hands
with satisfaction, as he replied:
That's right. I'm after results
None of them Psyche themes for
mine" Striding over to the armchair
where sat Howard. he. laid rough
hand ON his shoulder.
Hey, Jeffries, wake upi''
Howard opened his eyes and stared
stupidity about him The captain took
him by the collar of his coat.
| "Come-stand up! Brace up now!"
Turning to Sergeant Maloney. he
| added, Take him over to the station.
Write out that confession and make
him sign it before breakfast. Ill be
| right over"
/ Howard struggled to his feet and
Maloney helped him arrange his col
lar and tie. Officer Delaney clapped
his hat on his head DIR. Bernstein
turned to so.
! "Good-morning, captain. I'll make
| out my report"
! Good morning, doctor"
DR. Bernstein disappeared and Capt.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-15

"HSTS was LnaLs
I'm New Haven, Conn"
up at the college, Ell? How long
have you known Mr.. Underworld"
Annie looked at her inquisitor and
said nothing. She wondered what he
was driving at, what Importance the
question had to the case. Finally she
said:
Il met him once or twice up at New
Haven, but I've never seen him since
my marriage to Mr. Jeffries. My hus.
band and he were not very good
friends. That is" -.'.
She stopped, realizing that she had
made mistake. How foolish she had
been! The police, of course, were
anxious to show that there was ill
feeling between the two men. Her
heart misgave her as she saw the
look of satisfaction in the captains
face.
"Ah!" he exclaimed. Not very
good friends, Ell? In fact, your hus-
band didn't like him, did he?"
He didn't like him we'll enough to
run after him." she replied hesitat-
ingly.
The captain now started off in an
other direction. #@|.
WAS your husband ever jealous OF
Underworld"
By this time Annie had grown sus-
picious of every question. She was
on her guard.
Jealous? What do you mean?
No, he was not jealous. There was
never any reason. l refuse to answer
any more questions"
The captain rose and began to pace
the floor.
There's one little thing more, Mrs.
Jenries, and then you can go. You
can help your husband by helping us.
| want to put one more question to
you and be careful to answer truth
fully. Did you call at these rooms
last night to see Mr.. Underworld"
IT" exclaimed Annie with mingled
establishment and indignation. of
| course not"
"Sure?" demanded the captain, eye
4 ing her narrowly.
Positive" said Annie firmly
Captain lOOhSu puLLASu.
"A woman called here last night t.
see him." he said thoughtfully, "anc
1 thought that perhaps"
Interrupting himself, he went quick
ly to the door of the apartment and
called to some one who was waiting
in the corridor outside. A boy about
Is years of age, in the livery of an
elevator attendant, entered the room.
The captain pointed to Annie.
rs that the LADY,"
The boy looked carefully, and then
shook his head
Don't think so-no, sir. The other
lady was great swell"
You're sure, eh?" said the captain.
Il think So" answered the boy.
DO you remember the name she
gave?"
No, sir" replied the boy. Ever
| since you asked me-"
Annie arose and moved toward the
| door. She had no time to waste
there. Every moment now was pre-
| cious. She must get legal assistance
at once. Turning to Capt. Clinton, she
said:
If you've no further use for me,
captain, think I'll CO."
Just one moment, Mrs. Jeffries, -
he said.
The face of the elevator boy sud
denly frightened up.
That's it," he said eagerly. That's
it-Jeffries. l think that was the
name she gave, sir"
"Who?" demanded the captain.
(TO BE CONTINUED
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-15
SYNOPSIS.

Howard Jeffries, bankers son; under
the evil influence of Robert Underwood,
, fellow-student at Yale leads a life of
dissipation, marries the daughter of a
gambler who died in prison, and is dis
owned by his father He tries to get work
and fails. A former college chum makes
a business proposition to Howard which
requires 81 600 cash, and Howard is broke
Robert Underwood, who has been re-
pulsed by Towards wife, Annie, in his
college days, and had once been engaged
to Alicia, Howard's stepmother, has
apartments at the Astruria. Howard de-
cides to ask Underwood for the $1,000 he
needs. Underwood, taking advantage of
his intimacy with Mrs. Jeffries, Sr, be-
comes a sort of social highwayman. Dis
covering his true character she denies
him the house. Alicia receives note from
Underwood, threatening suicide. Art
dealers for whom he has been acting as
commissioner, demand an accounting. He
sannot make good. Howard Jeffries
calls In an Intoxicated condition. He asks
Underwood for s., 600 and is told by the
latter that he is In debt up to his eyes.
Howard drinks himself into a maudlin
condition, and goes to sleep on divan:
draws a screen around the drunken
sleeper. Alicia enters. She demands a
promise from him that he will not take
his life, poiRting to the disgrace that
would attach to herself. Underwood re-
fuses to promise unless she will renew
her patronage. This she refuses to do.
Underwood kills himself. The report of
the pistol awakens Howard. He stumbles
over the dead body of Underwood. Reali-
zing his predicament he attempts to flee
and Is met by Underwoods valet. How
ard is turned over to the police. Capt.
Of prisoners, puts Howard through the
third degree.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-15
Fairly Caught.

Merchant Ito. strangely thank
you, sir, for helping my clerk throw
that book agent out. Now what can
do for you?
Stranger-Td like to sell you THE
Life of Washington" .---
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-15

When a woman says she believes
every word her husband tells her, it's
dollars to doughnuts that the honey
moon is still in its infancy.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-15
Why He Hurried.

First Boy-Where yer goin' in such
a rush?
Second Boy (on the run)-Fire
alarm!
F. B.-Where?
S. F-Boss said he'd fire me II I
wasn't back from dis errand in ten
minutes,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-15

Constipation causes and aggravates many
serious diseases. 1t is thoroughly cured by
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. The favor
lite family laxative
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-15

Even If a man does know his own
mind he may not have cause to be
proud of his acquaintance.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-15
If a woman's husband is jealous of
her, she doesn't have to be jealous of
him. .1
Why He Liked Them.

Wifie-Do you like those beautiful
suspenders embroidered for you,
dear?
Hubby-Yes, darling. They don't
show when am dressed. Milwaukee
News
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-15

Platonic friendship and perpetual
motion are all right theoretically. but
they refuse to work.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-15

Why suffer under the curse of Dyspepsia
when Garfield Tea can remove it!
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-15
Loves Recommends.

think there is no uureturned love;
the pay is certain one way or an.
other-WaIt whitman
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-15

PILES CURED IN 6 TO IL DAYS
Your druggist VIII refund money If PAZO ONT
NENT faflH to cure any case Of Itching Blind
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-15

Lapland is great country for smaI
children.
The Newark journal., 1912-03-22
DAVIS FACING DEFEAT

The uncertain ground on which the politician stands is well illustrated in the case of Senator Jeffreys Davis. And a peculiar thing about his im- pending defeat is that nobody seems to care.
 Only a few years ago almost every candidate for any office from governor down let it be known far and wide that he was a "Jeff Davis man. always had been always would be. Now you cannot find a candidate for any office state, district or county that dares ad- init publicly that he is for Davis
 Only few years ago Davis went about the states blutfing and brow beating and bull-dozing both politi- clans and private citizens by thescore. People stood before him with fear and trembling. Now no one, however hum- b1e, is afraid to look him in the eye and tell him to "go to blazes. "
 A few years ago when Davis took snuff the politicians big and little sneezed. Naw when he takes snuff mo- body sneezes--excepl Davis.
 A few years ago when Davis order ed a charge, the "old guard" respond dd with enthusiasm. Now when he sends out distress signals nobody answers.
 What does it all mean?
 It means that Brundidge has him on the run; it means rout; it means de- feat.
 And nobody seems to care! VOTER.
The Newark journal., 1912-03-22
SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETING

The Black River Dota and Logan Township Sunday School Association will convene at HDpewell church Sat- urday March 30 The following pro- gram has been arranged:
 Opening service. W. A. Parr. The Elementary Division. Mrs. Su- sic Reaves.
 The Sunday School Teacher, his qualifications, preparations and duty. Duke Ward.
 The Secondary Departments C. A. Forester.
 The Sunday School, The Pastors Opportunity.-Rey. ". s. Story. Devotional Service.-A. T. Best. If Christ came to Sunday school Victoria Pickens.
 How are the state and county as sociation related to the local schools and how maintained Prof. $. E. Wells.
 The biggest thing in the world Rena Burlington.
 The adult division. Polston, Strengthing the moral Fiber.-No ora Best
 The organized class.-J. A. Page
 J. A, PAGE, President. C, A REAvES, Secretary.
The Newark journal., 1912-03-22
CAMABELL VS. OLDFiELD

Those of Black Rocks citizens who take an interest in politics were on their toes last Saturday morning when the Chronicle came out stating that Campbell was coming over to meet Oldfeld on debate here that night. Campbell did come in on the 1::30 train and spent the afternoon handshaking with the boys here.
 Oldfeld did not get in until about 7::30 at night, being delayed by the bad roads.
 The festivities started at 8 o'clock sharp and lasted until near ly II.
 Oldfeld opened with defense of his own record and a sharp ar raignment of Campbell's career in the Arkansas legislature. Campbell came back opening with a defense of his legislative record that brought Oldfeld to his feet giving the lie to Campbell. At cries of "set down Bill" Oldfeld set down and listened to a bitter attack up- on his record in the halls of con- gress. Oldfeld offered no rebuttal. If the noise was any criterion it was a Campbell house. . Black Rock Chronicle.
The Newark journal., 1912-03-22
Local Doings
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Big line of white goods Edwards, Batesville.
 Howard & Foster oxfords at Ed wards, Batesville.
 Earl Fugett was down from Batesville Sunday.
 Asa Pelley of Dunnington was in town Wednesday.
 c. H. Robinson of Batesville was in town on business Friday.
 Geo. L. Green made a business trip to Little Rock Tuesday.
 You will save money on wire fence at Edwards, Batesville
 Don't buy your wire fence until you get Edwards prices, Bates vile.
 The Missionary Society will meet next Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. NJ. A. Eller.
 Dick Brooks and Dick McHenry arrived home Wednesday night from trip to Memphis.
 Mr. and Mrs. H. Johle left yes terday for Bartlett, Tex, where they will probably locate.
 Misses Mary Alexander, Pearl Poe and Willie Roe went to Bates vile Wednesday to attend the Teachers Examination.
 The Journals big newspaper press broke down while making the first run of presswork for this issue, delaying us several hours.
 A message to Mrs. H. E. flaw thorne yesterday morning brought the sad news that her father, Lewis Hilger, was dangerously i'll at his home at Heber Springs, and Mrs. Hawthorne will leave for his bedside this morning.
 Lee Harrington is a candidate for city marshal, as will be seen by reference to announcement column. MT. Harrington says he thinks he is just about the right size to fill this office in the proper manner, and is perfectly willing to take the job and do his best. He is well known to the voters of the town and will probably prove a strong candidate.
The Newark journal., 1912-03-22
TAX PAYERS SHOULD
 PAY BEFORE APRIL 10
Under New Law There Gan be No
 Extension of Time For Paying

To Tax Payers. Having a desire to make il generally known that there can be no extension of the time for paying taxes without penalty after the 10th, day of April, 1 call your atten- ton to the the fact again, hoping no taxpayer will fail to understand this matter clearly. l would be glad, be- cause of the short crops last year, and the close condition of money matters, to give an extension of the time, as has been the custom for many years in this county, but the last legislature changed the law concerning the mat ter, making the collector chargeable with ten per cent of all taxes collected without penalty after the 10th day of April.
 l would suggest to those who are prepared to pay, to come in soon to avoid failing to get to pay if you were to come during the rush that is sure to come later on. Very Respectfully,
 ". k. SHELPMAN. Collector of taxes for Independence County.
The Newark journal., 1912-03-22
HY PLATFORM

To the Voters of Big Bottom town ship want to give you some of my ideas along the line of good roads working.
 lst. l beleive the road ogerseer should make an itemized statement of his work done, with the cost Of same, everytime be settles with the court, and have same published in some pa per
 2nd I beleive he should be a man who is not tied up with other work so that when the roads need working. he can work them at the proper time to do the best work
 3rd. 1 beleive he should be a man subject to road duty.
 4th. I beleive he should work the free labor where the hands travel most, so tEey will take more interest in the work.
 9th. I Be1aive the work which is hired done and paid for by the tax payers money should be divided among the working class of men.
 If elected, these ideas have given you will be my rule to follow. If you think I will make good overseer, consider my claim and vote for me.
 Your vote will be appreciated
 |. A. HUSLEY, Candidate for Road Overseer Big Bottom Township.
The Newark journal., 1912-03-22
MARTIN ANNOUNCES

r. NJ. Martin announces in to. days paper as a candidate for city marshal. MT. Martin is one of Newark's best known citizens, having been closely identified with the best interests of the town for a number of years, serving at various times on the school board, the town council and in other ca pacities. He is always in the forefront of any movement for a greater and better Newark, and should the people elect him to the position he now seeks, he would doubt render them good service.
The Newark journal., 1912-03-22
LARGE CROWD HEARS
 GOV. D0NAGAEY SPEAK
Continued from page D

lIOllHlueu lIOIu page II
 not fulfilled every obligation he had made to the people in this building, and went on t) say that Arkansas has the finest Capitol for the money in America. He stated that there had been no extrava- gant expenditures, and that every thing about the building was per manent. He went luther to state that he had done much more than the legislature provided for when he saved $100,000 on appropria- tons made for the construction of the building and done additional work with that. He said his op- ponent does not know any more about building a Capitol than Dr. Cook did about the North Pole.
 T have stated heretofore that the only difference between the State of Arkansas in its penitenti- ary matters, and the cannibats Is that the cannibals cook their vic tms before they eat them. We eat our victims, the state convicts, raw. We suck out their life blood to supply gold for the convict con- tractor on which he feeds his fam fly, which is practically the same as feeding the blood direct to the family, of the contractor
 Gov. Donaghey passes up the Turner-Jacobson bill with the statement that 1t is now merely political thunder with which the opposition endeavors to turn votes for him. He says the revenue act will be voted on next September, before which time he will tour the the state aud explain the law to the people. He said the large tax dodgers are claiming that 1t will burden the poor man with taxation, when in reality 1t will act the opposite, by making the large tax dodgers pay their just taxes, thus relieving the man who is now paying more than his rightful share.
 The Governor causes consider able amusement by the way he compares the oratory of his oppo- nent to the rail.splitter, saying the State of Arkansas needs rails and he has been splitting them for the past three years, or ever since he came into office. Gov. Donaghey gives his opponent credit for be- ing one of the best orators in the South, but says the state now needs something more than ora tory to make 1t financiallyprosper- ous. He charges the corrupt Sen ate of 1911 with making extrava- gant appropriations in an effort to discredit his administration and bankrupt the state. He charges his opponent with being backed by the railroads, the liquor inter- estS, the book and cotton trusts. Gov. Donaghey also informs his audience that he is sure to be re- nominated, and this brings cheers from his hstners.
 One of the catchy things of Gov. Donaghey's speech is the lik- ening himself to a box car, which carries and delivers the frieght, and his opponent is the flower laden Pullman car, comparing his oratory to the flowers. He also in- forms his audience that the opposi- tlon to him today is the same as that of two years ago, 1t being the same old gang of Donaghey haters He says that the result will be about the same as 1t was two years ago, his opponent being beaten man this far from the primaries, and his tide still ebbing.
The Newark journal., 1912-03-22

Just before going to press yes terday The Journal received the following message from Governor Donaghey:
 Tell my friends in good old In- dependence county that the Dona- ghey landslide has already started and the next day or so will see the bottom fall out of the Robinson
The Newark journal., 1912-03-22
VETERINARIAN COMING

Dr. c. F. Maynard, veterinary surgeon, of Batesville, will be in Newark, at Edgar's barn, on Sat urday, March g, prepared to do all kinds of veterinary work, especially spring work.
The Newark journal., 1912-03-22
Governor Sends Optimistic
 Message to His Friends

campaign, justas it did in the cam
 paignof two years ago. 1 want my
 friends to remain activeand watch
 ful and never cease fighting until the polls are closed and we will show this gang under a mass of pallots so high that the enemies of good government will give us no more trouble" "
The Newark journal., 1912-03-22

1O The Democrat
 Voters ~ Of Independence County: Franklin Perrin, known to many of you as "UnCle Frank" is now serving you faithfully and efficiently as County Treasurer.
 He desires through the columns of this paper, to thank you for your loyal support, and to respectfully ask your vote for re-nOmindtiOn as Treasurer at the Democratic Primary to be held Wednesday. March 27, 1912.
 Uncle Frank promises only as close attention to, and as faithful performance of duty in the future as in the past, as his BEST is all he can dO
 His many friends realize that age and physical infirmities prevent him from making personal canvass of the County, but he is counting on the same loyal CunnOrt tIic ~or,,;o, h.;