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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-28

Ing. IL seemed TO him that his hour
OF revenge was close at hand!
There was nc denying the fact that
Miss Violet Brown was in a passion.
For an hour she had pleaded. and Pc
ter Ruff remained unmoved.
You r a fool" she cried at last.
In every other way. heaven knows,
you are clever enough And yet there
comes this vulgar. commonplace, taw-
dry little woman from heaven knows
where. and makes such a fool OF You
that you are willing 10 fling away your
career 10 hold your wrists out for
John Dory's handouts"
feter Run sighed.
What a pesslmist you are. my dear
Ntoleti' he said.
She came up to him and laid her
hands upon his shoulders.
Peter. she said. Il will tell YOU
something-I must, I am fond OF you
refer. | always have been. Don't make
me miserable II there Is no need for
IT, Tell me honestly-do you really
believe In this woman?"
NY dear girl" he said. Il believe
IN every one until ] find them out.
Hut. az the same time. there are al
ways certain precautions which one
takes"
What precautions can you take?"
she cried. Can you sit there and
make Yourself invisible? John Dory is
not a fool. The moment he Is in this
room with the door closed behind
him. Il Is the end"
We must hope not" Peter Run
She turned away from him a little
You do not mind n 7 stay?" she
said. ~ am not working tonight. per.
haps. later on. I may be Of uset"
Al You VIII he answered. You
VIII excuse me for a little time. won't
yonf ] have some preparations 10
make. lie LETT the and ascend
ed the stairs 10 hts oWb apartments.
kight O'Clock was striking when
the door Of Peter Runs once was
softly opened and closed again. A
man In a SLOUGH hat and overcoat On
tered and after feeling along tho wall
Tor a moment turned up the electric
light Violet Brown rose from her
place with a little sob.
"Peter'" she cried. Peter"
"My name" the neWcomer said calm
Is. 'is Mr. Spencer fitzgerald"
"Oh. listen 10 met" she begged.
There IL sti1l time. n you hurry.
Please. please goi Hurry upstairs and
put those things away"
Madam. the newcomer said. 7 am
much Obliged 10 you for your interest.
but ! think hat you are making a mis-
take. have come here 10 meet
Ho stopped short There was a soft
knocking o. the door. A stihed scream
broke from Violet Browns lips
1T D. too latoi" she cried. Peter
Peter"
She sank into her chair and GOV
erred her face with her hands. The
door waa opened and Maud came IN
Whrn she saW who b. was who sat in
petcr Runs place. che CAV a little
cry. Perhaps after all. she had not
believed that This thing would happen
Spencer fhe cried. spence
Have you really come back"
lie held ont bis minds
Won are r'ad TO sec me- he
asked
She came slowly forward The man
rose from Die place and came towards
her with outstrotchcd hands Thon
through Tho door came John Dory. and
rho caught a glimpse 81 others behind
him.
30 ny wife is not riad ~ sec you.
Mr. spencer F%itgrerald he said. m a
tone from which ne vainir tried ~
keep tho nofo ~ triumph. ~ can %
sure You that ] am. You slipped away
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s.es mis,.ks' Isn't your second
The man shook his bead.
ny nan. L. James Fturgsrald." he
ssld haven't misssd a day a. the
never called myself spsnc..r. and i
never saw that lady before In my if,
Maud came out FROM her place
49, y s I b. and issnss eagerly for,
slowly toward his wife A ~slcssnins
Tear had arisen In his heArt-snpps-
s s,@ s by sss 'nsS.. Fooled ones m0re.
IL isn't spencer Maud said hussiiy
John pory took a step forward ana
The man Who called himself Mr.. James
Fitzgerald lie looked into hts face long
and carefully Then he turned away.
sna sriprin. bis Wife BY the arm. he
Violet Bro~n crossed the room 20
where Peter Ruff VAS atm standing
VIII a queer look p hts face. and
him.
How fare youi~ she exclaimed
How dare yos DO you know that I
Violet" he said, you have known me
FOR some years You have been my sec
Rotary for some month IL YOU choose
sun 20 take me for a fool. ] cannot help
But she explained. pointing to Mr.
James Fitzgerald
Peter Ruff nodded.
! have been practising on him for
some time" he said. with an air OF self
satisfaction. "a thin. mobile face. you
see. and plenty OF experience In the art
OF makins Up II II astonishing what
one can DO II one tries"
NJ. Jamss Fitzgerald picked up his
1T was worth more than five auld .
he growled when I saw the handouts
IN that Fellows hand. ! felt a cold shiver
60 down my spine"
Peter Run counted out two bank
notes and passed them 20 hts confcder-
ate.
You have earned tho money" he said.
Go and spend 50. Perhaps Violet" he
edced turning towards her. " have
been = little inc~onsiderate. Come and
have dinner with me. and forget II"
She drew n little sigh.
You are sure" she murnuref. that
you wouldn't rather take Maudf"
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question. J will write to Fitzgerald
Will tell him that o want to see
him, and that ! think IL would be
safe for him TO come TO London"
Maud recovered himself quickly
and you needn't be Jealous,
really" she whispered behind her
ian. Il only want 10 see him once
FOR n few minutes-to ask A ques.
ton. After that ] don't care what
becomes OF him"
John Dory. waiting patiently at
home for his wife's return. felt a
certain u~nessiness when she swept
into their little sitting room in all
her cheap splendor. with flushed
cheeks-an obvious air OF satisfac.
ton with herself and disdain for her
immediate surroundings.
He looked at bis wife with darken-
ing face.
well" he remarked. grumblngly.
you seem TO find a good deal Of pleas
ure in this gadding about"
IF I do" she answered. you are
not the M 10 sit there and ~reproach
me with u, are you"
It's gone far enough. anyway"
John Dory said. Understand me,
Msud-it's hnishedl I'll find your old
sweetheart for myself"
She laughed heartily.
You needn't trouble" she answered.
81 am not such n fool as you seem 10
think me. Mr.. Run has made an ap-
'pointment with him"
There vas a change in John Dory's
face.
You mean thst your friend Mr..
Run Is going 20 produce Spencer Fitz-
.gerald?" he exclaimed.
He has promised to-" she answered.
John" she declared. throwing herself
into an easy chair. Il feel horrid about
g. I wonder what Mr.. Run will think
when he knows"
You can feel how you Ike" John
Dory answered bluntiy. 80 long AZ I
ret the handouts on Spencer FTtzger.
aids wrists"
She s~huddered. She looked az her
husband with dlstaste.
Listen 20 me. Maud" he said. ris-
ing 20 his feet You aren't a fool
not quite. You've spent some time
with Peter Run. How much-think
carefuliy-how much does he remind
you o. Spencer Ftzgerald7"
not A. all" she answered promptly.
John Dory's face fell.
Think again" he said
Cant see any likeness" she DO
ciared lie dld remind me a little 81
him just a. first. though" she added,
renectively little things he said.
and sort - manncrisms"
When n tho meeting with Titxger-
aid 70 come ONT" John Dory asked alb
ruptly
Tomorrow night. she said ne r.
70 meet mo In Runs Office
AT what timer" John Dory asked.
at eight O'Clock Mr. RUIZ is keep
Ing bis onice open late on purpose
sencper thinks that Afterwards he IL
going 20 take me ont 20 dinner
You are sure ~ this John Dory
asked eagerly You are sure that the
man Hun docs not suspect YOU You
believe he means that shall meet F1tz-
gerald"
@ am sure Of Co." she answered lie
ir even a little Jealous. she continued.
Uifh an affected laugh lie told me
well. never mind"
"He toid you WHAT" John Dory
asked
tho lauchof
Never you mind she said 'Thave
done what yOu asked me-. anyway
John Dory Shared. but he said moth
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.Au u'ip YOU 20 realize e."
John Dory cried. II came here 10 ar
rest Mr.. Fitzgerald. but hear this
: young lady call you Peter Perhaps
this may be the solution-"
The httis man struck the table
with the fla Of his hand.
Come" Ne said, this is getting n
bit too thick. First OF all-you." he
said. turninE TO Miss Brown-"my
name rs not Peter. and I have no idea
OF shooting anybody. As for that lad Y
against the wall. 7 don't know her
never saw her before In my life. As
for YOU" he added. turning 20 John
Dory, you talk about arresting me
what fOrgT
Mr.. John Dory smiled.
There ~ an old warrant" he said.
which ! have in my pocket. but /
fancy that there are a few little things
since b which we may a 20 IN
quire into
rhis beats me-" the little man de-
clnrcd. Who do YOU think ] am"
Mr. Spencer Fitzgerald. 90 start
with" Joh1 Dorv said. IT seems 90
me not impossible that We may find
another p~fedCrNu for YOU"
You can md as nan as YOU Ike.
b little man answered testify. hut
my name r. James Fitzgerald. and T
am an actor employed 81 the Shaftes-
bury Theatre. ~ I can prove with the
utmost ease. never called myself
Spencer. nor. TO my knowledge. was
! ever called BY such a name. Nor.
as I remarked before. have I ever seen
any one o. you three people before.
John Dorv Erunted.
II was Mr.. Spencer Fitzgerald he
said. who leaped out % the window
81 Daisy VIA two years ago. ~ may
be Mr. James FITZGERALD now. Gentle
men ~ your profession have n knack
~ changing their anne
~ profs saion'q as good ~ vours.
anyway" The little mar exclaimed.
we aren't a1 fools In g. 81 friend
Mr.. Peter RUIZ said 20 me that there
Was a. Dun ladt whom used 90
know who was anxious 40 meet ms
again. and would step around here
about eight o'clock Here 7 am. and
slf Q can say is n that's the young
7 nevcs saw her before IN my
Here was "a moments brcafhicra
silence. Then the door softly opened
Violet Brown was staggering back
like n woman who sees q ghost She
Dir her uuH fiil the blood came. ~
vas Peter Run who stool looking
upon them-pctcr run carefully dress
ID In evening clothes.
Dear mo- he raid YOU don seem
b. added. uIth To- note on surprise loo
be tone This b. indeed an unexpected
pleasure
The man who stood hy the desk
turned o. him. The others were strirk-
fn numU
Look here. be- said. there some
utietaEr You frfd mo fH come here af
a oriurf o. meet n young lady whom
ueed fu know VOL never rau her
before fr ms Ufe 10 added uoinfInn
~ MAUD There's n man there who
wants 90 arrest mo lord knnur wraH
for And heres another LADY telling
re not 90 shoof' Whafa 10 OH about.
NuTf D. 81 r practical Joke
rcfcr Run isid down tia coat ard
49, 10 -@a.ihi- BE- said chat L havs
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from me cleverly at Daisy villa, bu,
this time I think you will not find /,
SO easy"
Maud shrsnk back. and her husband
took her place. Miss Brown rose hur-
riedly from her seat She came over
TO him and thrust her arm through
his.
Peter" she said. taking his hand IN
hers, "doa't shoot. II isn't worth
while. Yol should have listened to
me"
The little man in the gold trimmed
~spectdcles looked at her. looked ut
Mr.. John Dory. looked at the woman
who was shrinking back now against
the wall.
Really" he said, this Is the most
extraordinary situation ia which
800 .-tss.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
WIFE NEEDS BEATING
WHEN SHE AROUSES
JEALOUSY, HE SAYS

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 31.-When you find
your mate, take her she awaits it.
When you have her, live for her: she
wants that.
When she arouses your jealousy, beat
her; she needs it.
Ii she betrays you, kill her; she de-
serves it,
These are the naxims that govern
a man in his relations with his wife as
expounded by DR.. William F.. Waugh.
of Chicago. in the current number of
The Alienist and Neurologist
There is a constantly thickening
coat of the varnish of civilization
formed over the man and the woman.
but underneath 1t they are identical
with the cave man and woman, I'M
changed at heart" writes DR.. Waugh.
The simple maxims that ruled the
cave dweller govern humanity today
Every woman sits and waits the COM
Ing of her lord. She is ready to follow
when he beckons He is masterful. He
woes not He takes his own when ne
finds 1t; he commands, knowing he will
be obeyed. and that is the sign for
which she waits
His ancestor simply caught his
woman, knocked her down if she re-
sisted and dragged her. none too gently
10 his lair. The nearer the modern ap-
pfoXlmates this type and method, the
better 1t suits the woman"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
CHAFIN SCORES T. r.
FOR NOT ATTACKING
LIQUOR INTERESTS

PLYMOUTH, n H. Aug 31.-"Mr
Roosevelt's solution of the high cost Of
living simply is to induce the poor
farmer to work a little harder and
longer so that he might produce a lit
tie more said Eugene W. Chain, pro-
hibition candidate for president in an
address here. He did not dare say
word about brewers. distillers. saloon
keepers, bartenders and others engaged
in the manufacture of liquor who do
not produce anything contributory to
happiness. Instead of prodding the
farmer to make him produce more why
does Mr.. Roosevelt fear to point to the
vast army which produces insanity,
poverty. crime and dependents?
The fact is that these old party
candidates are simply feeding the
American public with buncombe on
this high cost of living issue The
middleman, Inadequate soil culture and
tariff may have something to do with
it. but you could eliminate all of these
factors and the cost OF living would re-
main burden. The man who doesn't
work at the production of something
useful should not eat and wear what
more useful members of society have
produced The people are entitled to
be treated as though they had inteln-
gence. and Mr.. Roosevelt is not treat
ing them that way"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
$500 WAS PRICE PAID
MAN FOR PLANTING"
DYNAMITE IN STRIKE

BOSTON, Aug. 3l.-John j. Breek. the
Lawrence undertaken and school com
mitteeman who paid fine of $500 after
being found guilty of planting dynamite
in Lawrence during the textile strike
there, received $500 or $500 for his work,
it was stated today.
William NJ. Wood, president Of the
American Wooden Company. has been ar
rested on an indictment in connection
with the plant and gave $4,000 cash
bail Dennis J. Collins, Of Cambridge.
is in jail unable to furnish similar bail.
having been named in the same indct
ment
District Attorney Pelletier is planning
to push his investigate of the plant
stin further When the grand jury meets
on Tuesday he will summon before it at
least two other witnesses The district
attorney has information bearing on the
inception of the plot.
Breek's story of the plot is a remark
able one He SAYS he got about $500 or
$500. but the amount included services
he had rendered in other ways for the
person or persons who employed him. He
told the district attorney that one of the
defendants paid him. He claims he, pa ia
Collins 500 for aiding him to carry the
dynamite from Boston TO Lawrence. II
is believed, however, that Collins receiv-
ed only $50
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
SAVED PENNIES TWO YEARS
TO GET MARRIAGE LICENSE

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. S1,-"CharIes
and | each saved one penny q week for
two years during our engagement, with
which to buy the marriage license, =
said Miss Muriel Poe, % years old. as
she handed Louis Koerner. marriage
license clerk in the court house, 8
handful of POS copper cents.
Charles Hinchley, rs years old, the
Charles in question biushed and shift
ed from one foot to the other, and said.
Yes we thought 1t would be fun for
each one to put away one cent every
week for Two years. with which to get
This is Miss Poes birthday
and it Is TO be the day"
Yes" said the marriage clerk. but
marriage licenses cost s2.50' Then the
couple realized that they were u weeks.
or A. cents, short OF enough to buy the
necessary Credentials friend con
the necessary AZ.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
GRAFTERS NOW PAY
BLACKMAIL TO KEEP
TENDERLOIN SILENT

NEW YORK, Aug 31.-The startling
assertion was made today by persons ia
miliar with underworld conditions that
certain high officials of the police de-
partment and others who are alleged to
have exacted protection tribute are them
selves being compelled to pay heavy toll
now to keep from District Attorney Whit
man information that would be disastrous
to them.
Men who for years have been paying
graft are now said TO be collecting it
in big sums as the price of their silence.
Some of them are said to have demanded
regular incomes until the storm blows
over and the gossip of the underworld is
that they are getting it.
Counsel for Lieutenant Charles A.
Becker. the official indicted for Herman
Rosenthals murder will attempt to delay
Becker's trial as long as possible. If
they can get postponement when Whit
man asks to have a date for the trial
set next week, it is planned to make
a request for change of venue because
of the state of public feeling.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31

vulgar language and rowdyism.
Early in March a league OF eight
clubs was organized.
March, 1912, also witnessed the
initial number of Good Words a
paper printed and contributed to
by the prisoners.
Upon Thanksgiving day the war
den made the announcement that
the prisoners would be allowed to
converse freely during meals, there
by aboishing the rule Of silence"
About that time the warden issued
an order granting such prisoners
as desired 1t the opportunity OF
having a private interview with
him on stated days Of the week.
The prison school began holding
sessions five afternoons each week
during the fall term.
During the fall, Saturday became
day set apart for bathing. shaw
ing, exercising and recreation.
Stripes Are Abolished.
An order was issued abolishing
the stripes. even as a punishment,
the present regulation uniform for
prisoners being Of light blue cloth
An oculist 10 employed to visit
the prison one-half day each week.
giving the prisoners eyes the nee
essary attention and providing
them with glasses at the govern
ment's expense.
A dentist Is also employed for the
purpose Of giving the teeth of the
prisoners the necessary attention,
extracting. filing and plate work
being done at the expense OF the
government
The prisoners are furnished with
plain paper upon which to write
their outgoing letters. A part of
the orchestra furnishes music at
the mid day meal. and last, but not
least, the old style desklike tables
have been removed and ordinary
dining room tables substituted. The
dining room itself has been entire
ly renovated and repainted, the
wooden floor having been removed
and a concrete one substituted
These changes are mentioned
LEST WE FORGET"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
MAIL WINDOWS
CLOSE SUNDAY
No Distribution at General De-
livery, in Accordance With
New Postal Law.

Atlanta men and women who are ac-
customed to call at the postofflce for
their mail on Sundays will find the gen
eral delivery department closed up tight
tomorrow TO- the first time in years.
Labor day comes on Monday. and
there will be an early closing of the
postofiice on that day. Two deliveries
will be made in the business district and
one in the residence. and the general
delivery" window will be closed at
noon. Just how large the mail sacks
will be on Tuesday can only be esti-
mated
The action taken by Postma ster Hugh
Mckee in regard to the Sunday distri-
button of mail is in accordance with the
recent change in the postal laws, and
unless further instructions are received
by him before Sunday, only those who
rent boxes. or whose letters bear a
special delivery" stamp will be able to
get them.
Expect Special Delivery" Increase.
EOAllldSACA MNnCt IL not sure NHeln-
err the distribution of mail to the boxes
will be kept up after this Sunday, but is
waiting for further advice in regard to
this. For the present he will have the
usual distribution OF mail to all boxes.
On account OF the fact that letters
address to a street and number can
only be received on Sunday when the
additional special delivery stamp is
attached, the postofIice officials believe
that there will be an increase in this
class of mail and are preparing to put
on a larger force than usual for Sun
day.
In the instructions about closing the
general delivery" department on Sun
days the postmaster general said pro-
vision probably would be made for
transients What this will be and how
it will be worked out has not been fur
nished the local postoffice
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
SACRED HARP|STS
To HAVE SINGING
Three Day Convention OF .Har-
mOny Opens Friday at the
Broughton Tabernacle.

Sweet singers of the Sacred Harp
will gather at the old Broughton Tab
ernacle next Friday for a three days
convention OF harmony. Circulars are
out announcing the time and the place,
and an invitation is extended to all
Sacred Harp conventions. associations,
annual singers and other singing bod
les to lend their voices to the good
old hymns
]. S. James, president of the United
Sacred Harp Musical association with
other officers, signs the invitation to all
who sing from the Did fashioned
square singing book. Among the
officers and executive council appear
the names Of men from Carolina to
Texas
There will he some singing at the old
Tabernacle when the big chorus gets
together The Sacred Harp folks scorn
the organ and throw quartets and
trained choirs into the discard They
care naught for oratorios What they
want is harmony. chords. volume and
enthusiasm. None of the new tangled
hymn-tunes mars the pleasure OF the
Sacred Harpists, Nothing but the
good old Rock OF Ages" How Firm a
Foundation and hymns upon which
the ages have stamped their approval
will be on the program. But If YOU
want to hear singinE-not bel canto or
coloratura but Just real singing-be
sure and go to the Tabernacle.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
$40 ARE TAKEN FROM
DISABLED STEAMER:
WOMEN HYSTERICAL

ATLANTIC CITY. y. j.. Aug 81
With her engines broken down, the new
pleasure steamer Atlantic City. plying
between this city and New York, was
disabled with seven passengers aboard.
about half a mile off Absecon inlet ear
ly today Life savers said the vessel
was in no danger and that repairs were
being made on board.
There were l47 passengers on board
when the vessel left Atlantic City All
but seven insisted on being taken
ashore after the steamer broke down
last night. Despite the assurances of
the officers many of the women or
board became hysterical