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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-09

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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-09

say. ! did some tall hustling, though.
Strange. how we love these funeral
toggeries. We follow the dance and
We follow the dead. with never a
variation In color. The man who In
vented the modern evening clothes
must have done good business during
the day as chiei-mourner.p o
Why don't you send for your lug.
gage?"
Ryanne caressed his chin. MY
luggage is. | believe, in the hands Of
the enemy. 1t is Of no great import.
ance. never carry anything Of value,
save my skin. I'm not Ike the villain
In the melodrama; no incriminatins
documents, no lost wills, no directions
Tor digging up pirates gold"
Il suppose you'll soon be OF for
American" George asked indifferently
Il suppose go. By the way, | saw
you at the game today"
NO! Where were you?"
Top row. / am going to ask q
favor Of you. It may sound rather odd
to your ears, but ! know those two
ladies' rather we'll ! kept out Of tbs
way till | could find some clothes
The favor ! ask is that you will moi
tell them anything regarding the cir
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-09
The Carpet From
Bagdad
BY. HAROLD MAC GRATH
Author of
!"The Best Man." 'eThe Man on ihe Box" Etc.
Illustrations by Kettners
CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE

she was handsome in bold way This
MODIFICATION invariably distinguishes
the right sort Of women from the
wrong sort, from which there is no ap-
peal to a higher court. They could
well afford to admit of her beauty,
since the dancer was outside what ID
called the social pale, for all that her
Rewest escort was a prince incognito.
They also discussed the play at bridge,
the -dullness Of this particular season,
the possibility Of war between Eng
land and Germany. And some one
asked others who were the two well.
gowned women down in front, sitting
on either side Of the young chap in
pearlgrey. No one knew. Mother and
daughter, probably. Anyhow, they
knew something about good clothes.
Certainly they weren't ordinary tour
lists. They had seen What's-his-name
tip his hat; and this simple act would
pass any one into the inner shrine,
for the general was not promiscuous.
There, the first-half was over. All
down for tea! Thank goodness 3
George was happy. He was proud,
too. He saw the glances, the mods Of
approval. He basked In a kind of
sunshine that was new. What an ass
he had been all his life! To have
been afraid Of women just because
be was Percival Algernon! What he
should have done was to have gone
forth boldly, taken what pleasures he
found, and laughed with the rest Of
them.
There weren't two other women in
all Cairo to compare with these two
The mother, shapely, elegant, with
the dark beauty of high-class Span.
lard, possessing humor, trenchant CON-
ment. keen deduction and application;
worldly, cynical, high.bred. The stu
dent of nations might have tried in
vain to place her. She spoke the
French of the Parisians, the Italian
of the Florentines, the German of the
Hanoverians, and her English was the
envy of Americans and the wonder Of
The Londoners. The daughter fell be-
hind her but little, but she was more
reserved. The worldly critic called
this good form; no daughter should
try to outshine her widowed mother.
AS Fortune sat beside the young col.
lector that afternoon, she marveled
why they had given him Percival AL.
gernon. Jones was all right, solid and
substantial, but the other two turned
1t into ridicule. Still, what was the
matter with Percival Algernon? His.
tory had given men of these names
mighty fine things to accomplish.
Then why ridicule? Was 1t due to the
perverted angle of vision created by
wits and humorists in the comic week
lies, who were eternally pillorying
these unhappy prefixes to ordinary
cognomens? And why tbs pillorying ?
She hadn't studied the subject suf-
fciently to realize that the business
Of the humorist is not so much to
amuse as to warn persons against be-
coming ridiculous. And Percival Al
gernon Jones was all Of that. 1t re-
solved itself into a matter Of values,
then. Had his surname been Mont.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-09

who even defends the recent nomina.
ton Of Mr.. Taft is thereby to be
deemed dishonest? Seriously, do you
believe it'll Set all craftsmanship aside
a moment and think it over, be you
Democrat, PrOhibitionist, Socialist or
what not, even an insurgent. Do we,
any Of Us, believe that a man In full
possession Of all his faculties and
having them under control ever
would make such talk as this? Do
you recall any sane man who ever
did?
Why should we believe the claim
as to the "A more than as to the re-
naming 1874? The man who accepts
stolen goods is not any worse than
the man who tries to steal goods but
fails. Then why are not Roosevelt
and his followers more blameable for
attempting to steal 164 seats in the
convention than the Taft men for
Stealing" "A? Does not the reader
see how frivolous and absurd are
these Nominations OF the ex-presi-
dent? To what lengths, then, may
not his egotism, his arrogance or his
mental condition lead im?-Salem
News
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-09
AN ALL-ARoUND NEWSPAPER.

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Chicago Record Herald is preenilent-
" the greet family newspaper Of the
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excellence Of all 'its departments, 50
that It appeals alike to men and wO-
men, young and old, gay and serious
the whole family.
The superior news gathering fadli-
ties and high-class literary features
Of The RscOrdHerald have bean the
main factors In Hs wonderful sue
cess. Besides the fun servics Of the
Associated Press. It receives III cor
eiT cable service d thu New Y0k
World and Herald. 4 has Hs Own
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-09

morency, Perclval Algernon would
have fitted as key to its lock. She
smiled. No one but a fond mother
would be guilty Of such crime. And
If she ever grew to know him well
enough, she was going to ask him all
about this mother.
What interest had her own mother
In this harmless young man? Oh,
some day she would burst through this
web, this jungle; some day she would
see beyond the second act! What
then? she never troubled to ask her.
self; time enough when the moment
arrived.
% 81 had an interesting adventure
last night, most interesting one"
began George, who was no longer the
shy, numbering recluse. They were on
the way back to town.
Tell It me-" ssid Mrs. Chedsoye.
He leaned over from his seat beside
the chauffeur Of the hired automobile.
Hang the expense on. day like
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-09
CHAPTER VI.
Moonlight and Poetry,

hoonIl0nt ana PootTy.
A ball followed dinner that night,
Wednesday The ample lounging.
room filled up rapidly after coffee;
officers In smart uniforms and spurs,
whose principal function in times of
peace is to get in everybody's way,
rowel exposed ankles, and demolish
lace ruffles. Egyptians and Turks and
sleek Armenians in somber western
froek and scarlet eastern fez or tar
boosh, women Of all colors (meanIng,
as course, as applied and shapes and
tastes, the lean and the fat, the tall
and short, such as Billy Taylor Is said
to have kissed in all the ports, and
tail-coats Of as many styles as Jo-
seph's had patches. George could dis
tinguish his compatriots by the fit Of
the trousers round the instep; the
Englishman had his fitted at the
waist and trusted in Providence for
the hang Of the rest This trifing de-
tective work rather pleased George.
The women, however, were all Ewes
to his eye; liberal expanses Of beauti-
full white skin, the bare effect being
modified by string Of pearls or dia-
monds or emeralds, and hair which
might or might not have been wholly
their own. He waited restlessly for
the temperance Of Mrs. Chedsoye
and her daughter. All was right with
the world, except that he was to sail
altogether too soon. His loan had
been returned, and be knew that his
former suspicious had been most I'M
worthy. Mrs. Chedsoye had never
received his note.
Some one was sitting down beside
him. It was Ryanne, in evening
clothes, immaculate, blase, pink
checked. There are some men so hap
ply framed that they can don ready
made suits without calling your attsn.
ton to the fact. George saw at once
that the adventurer was one Of these
fortunate individuals.
Makes q rather good picture to
look at, eh!" began Ryanne, rolling
nake-tobacco cigarette. Dancer"
No. Wish ] could You've done
quick work." with idmiring inspection.
mot . tav anywhere. How do you
do itf' FL
Thanks. Thanks to you. I might
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-09

thisD "A fellow brought me a rug
last night, one of the rarest outside
the museums. How and where he got
1t I'm not fully able to state. But
he had been in a violent struggle
somewhere arms slashed, shins bat
tered. He admitted that he had gone
in where many shapes of death
lurked. 1t was a bit irregular. l
bought the rug, however. Some one
else would have snatched it up If |
hadn't. | wanted him to recount the
adventure, but he smiled and refused.
l tell you what 1t is, these eastern
ports are great places"
How interesting!" Mrs. Chedsoye's
color was not up to the mark. He
was not seriously wounded?"
"0h, no. He looks like a tough in.
dividual. mean, a chap strong and
hardy enough to pull himself out Of
pretty bad holes. He needed the
money"
did he give his manner" asked For.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-09

Yes; but no doubt It was assumed.
Ryanne. and he spelt it with an me-
and humorously explained why he did
So" gs
rs he young. old. gOodloOkins, or
whatr
Mrs. Chedsoye eyed her offspring
through narrowed lids.
Il should say that he was about
thirty-hve, tall, something of an ath.
lete; and there remains some indica.
tons that in the flush Of youth he was
handsome. Odd. He reminded me Of
d young man who was on the varsity
Observation-Disclosures entered
my freshman year. didn't know him,
but was a great admirer OF his from
the grand-stand. Horace Wadsworth
was his name"
Horace Wadsworth. Fortune had
the sensation of being astonished at
something she had expected to hap
pen.
Just before going down to dinner
that night, Fortune turned to her
mother, her chin combatiye in It's
angle
Il gave Mr.. Jones a hundred and
fifty pounds out of that money you
left in my care. Knowing how forget.
full you are, ! took the liberty Of at.
tending to the affair myself"
She expected a storm, but instead
her mother viewed her with apprais.
ing eyes. Suddenly she laughed mel.
lowly. Her sense Of humor was too
excitable to resist SO delectable a sit.
uation.
You told him, Of course, that the
money came from me?" demanded
Mrs. Chedsoye, when she could con.
troll her voice.
Surely, since it did come from
YOU" era
MY dear, my dear, you are to me
like the song in the Mikado;" and she
hummed lightly
To make the prisoner pent
Unwillingly represent
A source OF innocent merriment,
or innocent merriment!"
Am l prisoner, them"
Whatever you like; It can not be
said that / ever held you on the leash
taking a final look into the mirror.
What is the meaning Of this rug?
You and ! know who stole IT,"
Il have explicitly warned you, my
child, never to NEEDLE with affairs
that do not concern you"
Indirectly, some Of yours do. You
are in love with Ryanne, as he calls
himself"
MY dear, you do not usually stoop
to such vulgarity. And are you Ger.
tain that he has any other name?"
IF were l should not tell you"
Obi"
"a man will tell the woman he
loves many things he will not tell
the woman he admires."
las wise as the serpent" bantered
the mother; but she looked again into
the mirror to see If her color was still
what it should be. And whom does
he admire?" the Mona Lisa smile hov.
ering at the corners of her lips.
"You," evenly.
Mrs. Chedsoye thought for a mo-
ment, thought deeply and with new
insight. 1t was no longer a child but
a woman, and mayhap she had played
upon the taut strings of the young
heart once too often. Still, she was
unafraid.
And whom does he love?"a
me, Shall l get you the rouge,
mother?"
Still with that unchanging smile,
the woman received the stab. my
daughter" as II speculatively, you
will get on. You haven't been my pu.
Pill all these years for nothing. Let
us 60 down to dinner"
Fortune, as she silently followed,
experienced sense Of disconcertion
rather than of citation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-09

Mr., and Mrs. M. E. Mitchell and
daughters Il Moreland, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs, G. P. Wilson Of Eu-
reka township. this week. -.
Mns- Mary Morris and son William
d Labette county are here visiting
her brother. Sam DeEhtOn. and fam
ilJ, Brother and ulster had not seen
each. other for twenty-five years.
Richard Deishtoa and daughter q
Henry county Missouri, areAhohere
20 take part In the family reunion,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-09

WANTED si1 or seven teams for
paoainC L. L. MORGAN
It . Heller. Kansas
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-09

IL I'll IN lne game, BalIntly
George saw him gracefully ma
neuVer his way round the crush to-
ward the stairs leading to the bar,
Really. he would like to know more.
about this amiable frOe-lances As thu
old fellows used TO say, he little
dreamed that destiny, one Of those
things from Pandora's box, was pre-
pairing a deeper and more intimate
acquaintance.
-And what has been amusing you.
Mr.. Jones?v asked Mrs. Chedsoye. Il
saw you laughing"
Il was talking with the rug chan Z
He's a droll fellow. He said that be |
had met you someyhere. but con.
cluded not to renew the acquaintance.
since | told him that his adventure In
part was known to you"
That is foolish. / rather enjoy
meeting zen Of his stamp. Don't you
Sogtune?"
Sometimes" wRh a dry little
smSe. Il believe We have met him,
mother. There was something fa,
milar about his head. OF course We
saw him only from a distance.' |
IT. do not think there IL any real I
harm in him." said George. what |
made me laugh was a singular propo-
siticn ke set before me. He said be,
owned stock In a concern called The,
United Romance and Adventure COM
pany;' and that for a specified sum Of
money; one could have any adventure
one pleased" -
Did. you ever hear Of such a
thing'V cried the mother merrily. For
tune searched her face keenly. The
United. Romance and Adventure Com
The Mena weekly star., 1912-01-11
Hi----a--1Te----r C0RINTH NEWS.

Mrs. John harmon is reported very i'll with slow fever.
 Gailard Wright visited homefolks at Cherry Hill this week.
 Mir. and Mrs. Billy Fleming anc two sons, Wayne and John, made a business trip to Cherry Hill lasl week.
 Rev. George F. Waddle, distric superintendent, preached at tn, Nazarine church Friday night to ; nice congregation.
 Jim Hill and family have moved back from Montgomery county and for the time being are located at the home of John Lormour.
 The cold weather is very dis agreeable now on the fellow who has no wood, but if you have a fat hols now is the time to make gooc pork chops.
 Noah Quinn purchased new carriage from Copelin X Dickens last week. Although Sunday was too cold to take a ride, it is saic he was seen sitting out in the hack with a whip in his hand
 Deacon Veatherspoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-01-11
OBITUARY.

Lotion l.. Deming of Board Camp, Polk county, Arkansas, died No- vember i5, 1911, at the age of 86 years and ' months. He was born at Unadilla, N. Y., and resided in Sping Creek, Warren county, Pa., In earlv manhood he went to Cali fornia and remained there until after the Civil war. He returned to Pennsylvania and married Emily c. Elderkin, daughter of D. w. Elder kin, of Spartansburg, Crawford county, Pa. with whom he lived go years. He was the father of two children. a son, now dead, by a for mer wife in California, and a daughter by his second wife. He was a good husband and father, and lived an upright and exemplary life among men. He joined the Odd Fellows when young man, and also the Masons while in California. and supported the principles of both orders up to the time of his death. He is survived by his sec- ond wife and daughter, at whose home he died near Board Camp.
 A Friend.
 From the Spartansburg Sentinel
The Mena weekly star., 1912-01-11
EAGLETON.

Joe Hiett. the forest ranger, made a business trip to Mena Mon- day.
 Our big mill is taking a few days rest on account of the inclemency of the weather.
 R. Dusenbury returned Saturday night from Mena, where he spent Christmas with his sons. Gene and Frank.
 Mrs. Alice Beeham and her brother, R. Maher, arrived this week to visit with their brother, Ray Maher and family.
 Eli Davis of Hatfield, who has been sick for the past week, died Monday night at o'clock. Miss Jennie Whipple, his granddaughter left Tuesday to attend the funeral
 The telephone poles from Eagle ton to Rich Mountain have been placed and the wire will be strung this week. When this line is com |pleted it will give a local service from Mena to Rich Mountain.
 Mrs. J. T. Matthews, who has been visiting with her daughter, Mrs. F. j. Lundy at Mena, returned to her home at Eagleton last Sat- |urday night and left for Heavener the following day to be with her daughter Mrs. John Patton, who is reported to be quite sick.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-01-11
NEW HOPE NEEDLES.

Mrs. John Hale is reported sick. The Rev. Mir. Reed has been hoid- ing protraeted meeting at New Hope.
 N. o. White spent Satuday and Sunday with homefoiks at Board Camp.
 Miss Doshia Mcbride of Corinth spent Monday night with Miss Ger rude Fleming.
 Mrs. D0llie Fleming and little daughter left Saturday for Heav- ener, Ok, where they will visil relatives.
 X large crowd attended the dauce al the home of NIT. and Mrs. Mat lock Tuesday night, and report a good time.
 After spending the holidays with homefolks, John Hare left Sun day for Mena. where he is attend ing school.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Fleming oi Dolf City, Tex. also Mrs. Catharint Wallace of Pecan Gap. Tex. arc visiting w. Fleming and family oi this place.
 Guess Who.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-01-11
777-777177------7-77- FREEDOM NOTES.

Hog killing is all the go in this vicinity.
 H. w. Freeman has moved to the Brantley Smith place.
 Mir. Rodgers has moved to the Monroe Crawford place.
 Mir. and Mrs. w. F. Cunningham have big baby girl at their home
 We had no news from this vic inity last week, as the writer was sick He is reported some better
 w. A. Hamby will move this week two miles south of Rocky lC the Suglar place on Mountain Fork.
 w. M. Chamblin of Freedom and B. F. Shores, Sheb and Iadiah Wil- lis of Slabtown are attending court at Ft. Smith.
 James Earnest and Miss RoxiC Rraggard were united in marriage and also Charley Cummings and . girl from Muse, Ok, were married during the holidays.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-01-11
yICKES.

Bert Higginbottom left Monday for Little Rock.
 l.. B. Cole has bought Doll Le- bows store at Grannis.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. B. Isett returned home from Hot Springs last week.
 Houston McLelland is here for a short visit with his uncle, Vim. Me- Leiland.
 Elmer Forse returned to Mena Sunday after spending the holidays with homefolks.
 Mir. Gore returned home last week from Texas, where he has been visiting his daughter.
 Henry Smith and family and Frank Vanmeter and family left Wickes Thursday for Broken Bow. Charles McJunkins of Saratoga arrived Monday for a visit with his grandparents, MT. and Mrs. C. Il. Jett.
 Mr. Furlong and son Harry came home from Broken Bow last week and expected to return, but on ac- count of the serious illness of one of Mir. Furlong's children were un- able to do so.
 A New One.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-01-11
INK NEWS.
! New Ono

II. E. Davis and family moved to Mena Friday.
 Mrs. Barbara Cross is visiting relatives at Waters.
 Frank Embry spent part of last week with relatives at Boles.
 Mr. and Mrs. Ava Wood are the proud parents of a baby boy.
 Dr. R. c. Mccoy and Claud Miller made a business trip to Mena Tues day.
 Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson of Mena have moved to John Talking toms home.
 Claud Miller of Indiana came in last week to visit his mother, Mrs. m. C. Mccoy.
 Mrs. c. W. North went to Cor inth Tuesday to be at the bedside of her sister, Mrs. John Larman, who is very ill
 The musical entertainment at the home of A. R. Balcntine Friday night was greatly enjoyed by a large crowd. The music furnished by Messrs Dave Larman, Jimmie Quinn and Aaron North, and Misses Juber Quinn and Hattie Cross was appreciated by all.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-01-11
BoULDERs FROM ROCKY.

L. A. Cummings was quite sick | last week. Mark Cummings of Huntington vis- lited relatives her last week. The Rev. c. c. Tolliver will lpreach at Freedom Sunday morn ling.
 Judge Rowe of Hatfield is spend l ing this week with his son Emmett
 of Rocky.
 All farm work is suspended al present on account of the severe cold weather.
 Dr. Campbell and w. D. Allen of Rust transacted business in our vil- lage Saturday. E. Rowe and W. NJ. Chamblin are attending Federal court in Ft Smith this week. A. Gates has moved his family on the farm he purchased of J. II, Naler sometime ago. Mrs. J. T. Cole fell Sunday after mon and broke her leg. Drs. Con- Inaily and Campbell were called to attend her. Willard LOwtner and family of Cans, Ok, have returned home af- ter several days visit with rel latives here. John D. Combs. candidate before | the Democratic primary for rep Iresentative. addressed a number of iyoters at Rocky one night fast week The following are some of | the things he stands for: X strong banking lava law for tho protec- Ition of depositors; consolidation of lthe railroad and tax commission land liberal appropriations against Ithe national forest. He is strongly lin favor of the sixty-day session of | the legislature. TI1kn
The Mena weekly star., 1912-01-11
ALDER LEAVES.

Dr. s. c. Bates has moved to near 0den.
 Elisha Barber of Opal was al Alder on business Saturday.
 Cap Cannon of Mena was buying furs in this vicinity Tuesday
 Jasper Free and family have beer at the home of Elish Morphew oi Big Fork for several days. The latter has been quite sick with pneumonia.
 Lonnie Keen and Dick Wallace of Van Buren visited with the for mer's cousins, the Wideners, last Thursday night and Friday. They were en route to Glenw0od
 Just before closing this commu- nication the saddest item of all was handed in. Bill Fountain, one oi Alder's young men. died Sunday night of pneumonia. His illness was brief. Some days ago he fell wi;iis crossing q creek on fog aRd pneumonia developed.
 Careless Poet.