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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-06-20

The vicomte caught the eye of
servant, and, Dinner is announced.
he said. do me the honor to &C
company me to the table"
In the course Of time, as the vicomte
had predicted, The Honorable Bertt
joined them; and on sight O'Rourke
diagnosed the 'indisposition" as plair
in~toxication. The Engiishman was
deep In his cups, far too deep to ape
the urbanity Of his host. He favored
O'Rourke with a curt nod and a surly
look, then s!umped Imply into a chair
and called for champagne, which he
drank greedily and with a sullen air,
avoiding the vlcomte's eye. Before
dessert was served he passed into a
black humor. and sat mutely glover
ing at his glass (what time he was
not u~nsteadily filing it) without re,
gard for either of his companions.
When the cloth was cleared and
the servants had withdrawn, Des Ire.
ces definitely cast aside pretence. A
cigarette between his lips. he lounged
in his chair. eyelids dropping over
eyes that never left his guests while
either spoke. A cynical smile pre-
faced his first words.
So" he said, the farce Is over.
Seine regard for the conventions was
necessary before the servants of my
friend, the owner Of this villa. Now,
We can be natural, Monsieur le Colo.
nell"
BE all means; l cannot say I found
the play diverting, despite the skill Of
your friends chef. l gather We wish
to get to business? Wsll-Tm wait.
ing" O'Rourke pulled at a cigar.
honoring the man with a cat-like at.
tention. He had no longer to watch
the honorable; the latter had vii.
fully relieved him of tho necessity.
You have been then" pursued the
vicomte, without further circumlocu-
ton, Ito the palace OF Monsieur le
commandments"
Il Overwhelmingly q few days
too late, 1t seems"
You are satisfied-?~
I'm satisfied that the Pool OF
Flame has been stolen"
Then you will probably believe
me when | declare myself the male
factor. II was an easy matter: l
~purposely brought up the name Of
Chambret In conversation with the
Governor and by him was informed
Of the existence of the packet-which,
Of course, I had already surmised.
Afterward . the secretary was
absent, the safe open, the name on the
packet stared me in the face. What
could I do?"
Precisely. I'm convinced that, be-
gng what ye are, ye did only what ye
could"
The vicomte bowed, amusement
dickering in his glance. Touched"
ae admitted. Well I
have the Jewel, YOU the information"
CTO BE CONTINUED.)
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-06-20
One or the h

A very plain, although somewhat
famous woman, vas travelling the
state of Florida, ~lecturIrg on woman's
suffrage. She addressed the school
children Of a little town one after
noon. and prefaced her lecture with
the following:
Il am a native Of Baltimore, the
city made famous by It's oysters and
beautiful women"
A small boy said to another, In a
stage whisper:
IF that's true, she must be an
oyster"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-06-20

I ueTS. fdFOOu me, l pray, Out-Uut
trust your nose is convalescing?"
In high feather with himself
O'Rourke entertained his companions
with a running fire Of pieasantries fol
the balance Of the darkened hours
And he touched both more than once
with the rapier-point of his wit and
irony, and had the pleasure Of seeing
both squirm in impotent rage They
cut wretched figures, two against one
yet failures, while he tainted them in
n breath, with the next declared
himself their captive. Toward the end
the reserve which the vicomte i'm.
posed upon the Honorable BERTHE was
worn down: the Englishmsn turned
with raw nerves upon his tormentor.
You damned asst" he stammered,
all but incoherent. You SIT there
and-and gloat, damn you'll When all
the time we've got the upper hand!"
BE quiet!" interposed the vicomte.
II won't!" ragged the honorable. "He
thinks himself so Internally cleverl
What 'dyou say, you Irish braggart. II
l told you you'd never see the Pool
of Flame again."
"Td say" returned o'Rourke, "that
you were either lying or a fool. In
either case a fool, II, as ye seem to
be trying to make me believe-which
don't for one instant-ye have suo-
ceeded In stealing the Pool OF Flame,
I'll hunt the pair OF ye to the ends Of
the earth, IL need be-"
He eyed them refectvely during a
moment or two made interesting by
Glynn's desperate attempts to blurt
out indiscretions against the prohibit
ton OF the vicomte: something which
the older man enforced crudely by
clapping his hand across the English
mans mouth. as we'll as by whisper
Ing savagely In his ear.
But there1l be no need" continued
the Irishman. when Glynn was calm.
Let's consider the matter dispassion-
ately. presupposing that ye have the
stone. Well, what then? Ye dare not
attempt to sell it-'twould result In
instant detection. It would not a
ye to have 1t secretly cut up into
smaller stones-the loss in value
would be stupendous, the whole not
worth your while. al l say. We can
not take the Pool OF Flame (don't get
excited: I'm not going to tell ye
where) to claim the reward, for We
don't know where to go. IT'S a white
elephant IL would be on your hands"
1T does not seem to strike mon
sieur that there are other ways OF
finding out who offers the reward"
the vicomte suggested icily.
Il al see we wandering around ask
ing somebody please to relieve ye Of
the Pool Of Flame and pay We a COM
mission. / wonder how long ye think
ye'd last. But tbs no use trying to
hcodwink me: I don't believe one
word ye say. I'll wait until I find out
the truth before ! bother meself with
ye."
Their persistence In limiting that
they had gained possession Of the
ruby perplexed and discounted him.
He did not believe 1t; twas incon-
ceivable: yet-he had known stranger
things to happen. Still, without a
clua. to have stumbled upon the Sc
cret, to have made of with 1t from
under the very nose OF the Governor
General! No; 1t vas not reason
abs to ask him to believe all that.
Nevertheless. when he arrived at
Algiers. his anxiety had grown so
overpowering that he called a cab and
desired to be conveyed p~ost-haste to
the Palace de la Government.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-06-20
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens at Monte Carlo with
Cob Terence O'Rourke, a military free
lance and something Of n gambler. in his
hDtsl. Leaning on the balcony he sees a
beautiful girl. who suddenly enters the
elevator and passes from sight. At the
gaming table O'Rourke notices two men
watching him. One Is the Hon. BERTHE
DIynn, while his companion IL yIscount
pes Trebes. a duelist. The viscount tells
him the French government has directed
him to O'Rourke as a man who would
undertake a secret mission. At his apart
Spanf, ORourke. who had agreed TO un-
Gcgfaks the mission. finds a mysterious
istter. The viscount arrives. hands q
sealed package to O'Rourke. who IS not
20 open II until on the ocean. A pair OF
Calmly slippers are seen protruding from
under n doorway curtain. The Irishman
6pds the owner OF the mysterious feet TO
be his wife, Beatrix, from whom he had
run away a year previous. They are
~rsronciled, and opening the letter he fnds
that a Rangoon law firm offers him
pounds for a jewel known as the
Pool OF Flame and left TO him BIZ a dy-
ing friend. but now In keeping OF one
aaxned Chambret in Algeria. O,Rourke
w0rsfs the nobleman In a duel. The wife
bids O'Rourke farewell and he promises
10 soon return with tho reward. He dis
covers both Glynn and the viscount on
board the ship. As hs finds Chambret
there is an attack BY bandits and his
friend dies telling O'Rourke that he has
ssfi the Pool of Flame with the governor
general. who at sight OF a signct ring
given the colonel will deliver over the
tewei
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-06-20
Nature Eaker.

Tommy queried the teacher Of a
small boy, in the juvenile class. what
is a swami"
"A swan" replied the youthful OBJ
server, SIS an animal with a turkeys
body and a CRATES neck and a goose's
head"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-06-20

Mrs. Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces innamma.
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c q bottle.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-06-20

thirty, with brow ard eye serene. he
left the hotel In a carriage bound for
the suburb of st. Eugene-and heaven
knew where besides!
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-06-20

Garfield Tea the international Remedy for
all irregularities OF stomach, liver and kidneys
Is composed entirely Of pure herbs.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-06-20

Sunday is the day of rest, but did
you ever know a man who felt rest
ed on Monday morning?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-06-20

It's tough when loves young dream
dies Of old age.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-06-20

Woman conceais only what she does
not know.-Proverh
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-06-20
important 20 raotners

CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-06-20

Reggy-My gwacious. Such a VI
cious natuah Percy has!
Clarence-Has he WEAKLY?
Reggy-Fwightful. I had some words
with him today, and he deliberately
weached out his hand and Gisawanged
my hair.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-06-20

Realization usually comes as some
thing OF a jolt, after anticipation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-10
COMMUNITY BUILDING

The American Lumbeman
publications in America
called The Community Builder There's no place like
nome every week there live articles
nen IN favor of the improvement
enlargement OF improvements in rural life
run pages are given the reproduction
Ill., President
the address of Mr.. ditor
president Harris outline Of the bankers community
ouho sense although
rank oV that the
is less hmpered by his
ing
Inc moral is obvious-t remains for
A paragraphs the of
ne says; The banker must begin
wen as from them The
interest the alive
general interest is of
are W" cannot evade in the
solution or adoption whatsoever
no cesfor
FAMOUS Quakess French
ne building
build cells
Of the
the matter of
cultural methods better education
and organization vitality essential
therefore prosperity
MI Harris says All but the Engsspeaking
development
America 10 likewise
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-10
ELEc7zNG A PRESIDENT AND VICE. PRESIDENT

oh tuesday November
states OF this Union will elect electors
ana combined these
a VicePresdent
me count of the electoral
Wednesday in February
Representatives
senate at the same time proceeds
coege mas failed
tne PRESIDENT the VcePresden chosen
IL Is the consensus of opinion that
only majority
10 any candidate for that high office
should together
oa votes and throw the election Wilson would
sun De ae because the House will
however would probably be defeated
MS would called
their
their seats until the fourth day
II the electoral college should
eject and the senate fail
PRESIDENT tenn by being
Fresoent Tor single
no hiatus
tn 1oD with the eanest credentials
meth not to the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-10
GOOD COTTON CROP
PROMISED IN
DELTA
ALMOST TOTAL ABSENCE OF: BOIL
WEEVIL is ATTRIBUTED
TO ARMY WORM.

jackson, Miss, Sept. 1O.-The totn
absence of the Mexican boil weevil in
the northern portion of the delta This
year has furnished a theme for much
Interesting speculation among agricul.
tural experts, and a very plausible
explanation of the disappearance of
the pest is offered by DR.. R. V Pow.
ers' OF this city, who owns large plant.
ing interests in the delta.
The weevil has disappeared simnlv
because he was starved out last voar ;,
says Dr. Powers. ut will be recalled
mat the ravages of the army worn,
were exceedingly bad last year esno.
clally in the upper counties of tbo
delta. The army worm came alona
Just about this time of the war
stripped the cotton absolutely clean
and as result the boil weevil actuaI,v
starved to death, or persisted hanea+i,
tne clustering rays of the sun. and
none were left for seed this year. II
was literally case of one nest do
stroylng another, and, as the army
worm rarely comes two years in suc
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-10
McHENRY'S "cHEss AND CHECK.
Err" ASSOCIATION.

Editor News:
Under heavy headlines, appears in
The Hattiesburg News of Sept. 5, a
news item from Jackson, making an
nouncement of Corporation For Chess
and Checkers for McHenry
The concern is known as the Har-
rison County Chess and Checker AS
ISOLATION, domiciled at McHenry, and
capitalized at 100000.
By whom is it known? Three years
of residence here and prompt institu-
ton of inquiry by the writer, to learn
the parentage of the unique concern
when its birth was announced in The
News today, leaves him still in doubt
as to whether the snake that made the
track was going north or coming back.
In a moment of exultant hilarity a
politician recently asked or seemed to
ask that the blessed light be turned
on" 1t was turned on to his hearts
content CD If Gov. Brewer invokes
the turning on of the blessed light
upon this unique concern" by inves-
tigating the personnel of the incor-
porators before he gives his approval, "
he will likely never give it.
In the past, charters of this sort
have been turned down because of a
lurking suspicion in the gubernatorial
mind that the real purpose of the con-
Germ was to launch a booze club
How we'll grounded this lurking sus-
picion" is, is described in the writer's
visit some few weeks ago to the Cap
itol City Athletic Club" domiciled in
the heart of the city of Jackson, Miss.
The price of membership, whether
transient or regular, was one dollar.
The receipt issued for membership
fee was a Yale lock key, with which
was furnished the exact location of
the lock which it unlocked. Athletic
CO exercises were conducted daily
about % hours out of every "a. The
writer's impression of his first visit is
still very fresh in memory. Instead
of such paraphernalia as gloves, dumb
bells, trapeze, light ropes, etc, he
found the athletic trainer CD to be
a slush Singer, with decappers, cork
screws and glasses galore, with moth
ing that the most 1.-THE member could |
Skin the cat" on, to be found in the
club rooms.
McHenry needs cleanup club" to |
cut about ten thousand tons of weeds :
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-10
A FEW EVILS.

Editor of The News:
viii you be kind enough to let me
express my Thoughts through your pa
per. My education is limited, and |
know that l can't do this subject JUS
tice, but feel that it is time for some
one to speak.
| will begin with the bond issue. |
am not opposed to good roads, if we
can have them without over-taxing
| the people. l think We have enough
tax to pay already. The claim is put
forth that good roads will enhance
the value of our farms. Now, / don't
doubt this, but will it not also add to
our taxes. Good roads will not make
our farms more productive. We will
make the same products, haul them
over good roads to a sorry market,
which would press our moses" harder
each year to the grind stone. Give
us good roads, and a good market too,
so that we can pay the increased tax.
If those bonds are issued, it will
build few miles of road around Hat
tiesburg, giving a few the benefits,
while others who pay the same tax
will almost get nothing.
Another evil is being forced on the
people in some counties, which is tick
eradication. l would praise our Board
here for not granting us the bless
ing" but for fear | will wait awhile.
1 notice they are using dynamite in
some places with telling effect on
those watts" This about the only
remedy after the octopus" once gets
its fangs into the pockets of the tax
payers.
Our courts are almost a nuisance.
When the judge delivers his charge
to the Jurors, we hear it complement
ed on every hand, but at the end of
the term, only few Csc blind tigers"
have been sentenced, and thousands |
of dollars of the peoples money COB
bled up, the lawyers have had their
picnic, and gone.
When our homes are taxed away |
from us, we will wake up.
]. w. Chatham.
R. F. D. No. 5, Hattiesburg, Miss.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-10

| bound to no party and DESTROYS only
of serving the public good, the Jour-
nal believes that the election of
woodrow Wilson as President of the
United States is demanded by every
consideration of the national welfare.
ITO whom then, at such a juncture
can intelligent and patriotic men turn
if not to Governor Wilson? How, as
the Journal asked On the occasion of
his speech of acceptance, can such
men fail to respond to SO inspiring
call? The question is no longer
one of mere partisanship. It is at
bottom a question of morals. Cover
nor Wilson does not indulge in the
cant Of off acting to be crater than
his party; but he does appeal to men
outside of the party to join with him
in discovering and applying a remedy
for admitted evils. 1t is no blind
reactionary, no wild-eyed radical. He
does not believe like Mr.. Taft, that
tariff guaranteeing profits to special
interests is the golden sourse of all
our prosperity, or like Mr.. Roosevelt.
that Utopia is to be established by
domineering bureaucracy with an
infallible head. I'VE need no revo-
luton" he says; 1--WE need no excited
charge; we need only a new point of
view and new method of spirit of
counsel" The nation will be fortunate
if its next President deals with vital
issues in such fashion. It will be
fortunate If the lofty ideals of Wood
row Wilson inspire the new admins
tration. The Journal is glad to give its
earnest support to such a man."
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-10

cession, the result is splendid crops
in the delta this season"
According to reports received here.
the general crop outlook in the delta
Is the best for many years, and some.
planters declare that the cotton al
ready made is more than they Will be
able to pick with their available labor
supply. This is especially true in the
northern counties contiguous to Mem
phis.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-10
IMPORTANCE OF FARM DEvEL opMENT

No tries the of
are other conditions needfh
these
and nurured by the
nzed that ANY old farming farmer is either
aoer or leisure without
In farming the fullest
single modern baleship
of ooriouI
tual schools
agricultural is handicapped by the small amount
OF appropriations allowed
nsard policy in the promotion agriculture the
o - 49,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-10

Catherine Gross, As years old, and
gray haired, easily won the two
mile swimming event for women in
the Mississippi river last Friday at
st. Louis in the competition with nine
other women all under 25 years of
age. Her time was 81 minutes, 80
seconds.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-10

A few days ago a young girl up
set her canoe at New Brunswick,
New Jersey, and would have drowned
but for the fact that homeless half
breed New Foundland dog saw the
accident and plunging in the water
swan to the struggling girl, fastened
his teeth in the waist of her dress
and brought her safely to shore.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-10

At the primary election in Detroit,
Michigan last week seven of the AL
dermen under indictment for bribery
were nominated for reelection. Hon
est" Tom Gilman, who confessed to
receiving brides, were defeated by a
very small margin.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-10
Forum of the People

and if the 100000 proposed for a
chess and checker corporation" was
to be applied to street building and
lighting, the Governor might we'll
grow indulgent in the award of a
charter. c. U. Porter.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-10

A permanent agriculture exposi-
ton building for the several states,
the organization of an American Agri-
cultural association and the establish
ment of National Agricultural insti.
tute in Chicago is announced. The
building to cost 100000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-10

The noted merchant prince, John
Wanamaker, who has been in i'll
health, is said to be improving since
undergoing an operation and it is
hoped that he may be moved to his
seaside home at Chelsea about the
middle of this month.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-10
The Providence Journal
Comes Out For Wilson
ONE NEW ENeLANDs LEADING INDEPENDENT PAPERS SAYS HIS
ELECTION Is DEMANDED EVERY coNsIpERA-
TON OF THE NATIONAL WELFARE

New York, Sept. 1O.-The Provi-
dence Journal, one of the most in
fluential papers in New England, has
come out for Governor Wilson.
The Journal is an independent pa
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-10

The Western Union Telegraph COM
pany has announced a further re-
duction between New York and Lon
don of one cent a word, effective on
September /.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-10

The Farmers Educational and Co
operative union in session at Chat.
tanooga last week recommended
amendments to the constitution of the
United States so as to abolish the
electoral college and the election of
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-10

per and has held off supporting any
of the various candidates until today,
when in a column leading editorial,
the paper states in part:
AS an Independent newspaper,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-10

Mobile is considering the rebuild
ing of the once famous shell road
one of the finest drives in America.
1t was practically destroyed a few
years ago by an unprecedented storm
and tidal wave.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-10

The Lakes to the Gulf Deep Water
way association will hold its national
meeting at Little Rock, Ark, Sep.
26, instead of Oct. IA as previously
announced.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-10

WANTED-Position as stenos-onho,
by young energetic boy of 19-wiu.
ing to make services generally
useful around office, will start On
reasonable salary. Address most
oiiice box 1877, Hattiesburg Miss.
10 tt
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-10

The railroads of Arkansas are to
pay taxes on $S1,781,O55 this year,
being the total assessment levied by
the State Railroad commission.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-10

Practically every civilized country
in the world will be represented at
the National Conservation congress to
be held at Indianapolis on Oct. IA.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-10

For stealing bases, Nicholson, out
fielder of the FRANKFORT (Ky.) Blue
Grass league club, holds the worlds
record up to Aug. 49,, as he had $50
stolen bases in 115 games.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-10
WANTS
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED-To buy good secondhand
runabout buggies Bond Livery
e' Donu MISS 10 1T
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-10
News and Comment

President, United States Senators and
judges of the Supreme Court by
direct vote of the people.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-10

WANTED AT oNCE-savoro1 80
, ,auy solicitors, attractive line and
liberal commissions. Apply in per.
I'VE olIlce. 9-tf
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-10

FOR RENT-On Laurel ave roor
Bay street. one six room house. all
conVeniences, for particulars call
Home Phone 1862 or As. ,o2t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-10

A chicken farm of 80 acres divided
into five-acre lots is being established
at Bay Minnett, Ala.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-10

WANTED-A good driver. ann,v 70
Purity Ice Cream Co. IN -