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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-06-10

y Rourke entertained his companions
with running fire Of pleasantries for
the balance of the darkened hours.
AND ne 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
one breath, with the next declared
hlmself their captive. Toward the end
the reserve which the vicomte i'm
posed upon the Honorable BERTHE was
worn down: the Englishman turned
with raw nerves upon his tormentor.
You damned ass" he stammered,
all but incoherent You sit there
and-and gloat, damn you, When all
the time we've got the upper hand"
BE quiet" interposed the vicomte.
1 WON'T" ragged the honorable He
thinks himself SO Internally clever!
What 'dyou say. you Irish braggart, If
1 told you you'd never see the Pool
Of Flame again."
I'D say" returned O'Rourke, that
you were either lying or a fool. In
either case a fool. If, as We seem to
| be trying to make me belieye-which
| don't for one instant-ye have sue
ceeded in stealing the Pool Of Flame,
I'll hunt the pair of We to the ends Of
the earth, if need be-
He eyed them refectively during a
moment or two made interesting by
| Glynn's desperate attempts to blurt
out fndiscretions against the prohibi-
I 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 therell be no need" continued
the Irishman, when Glynn was calm.
Lets consider the matter dispassion-
ately, presupposing that We have the
stone. Well, what then? Ye dare not
attempt to sell it-'tWould result in
instant detection. 1t would not pay
ye to have it secretly cut up into
smaller stones-the loss in value
would be stupendous, the whole not
worth your while, as I say. Ye cam
not take the Pool of Flame (don't get
| CAS4tCu. III uOl SOluS W lSIl 20
where) to claim the reward, for We
don't know where to go. 'Tis a white
elephant 1t 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 can see We wandering around ask
ing somebody please to relieve We of
the Pool of Flame and pay We com
mission. | wonder how long We think
| yed last. But it's no use trying to
I hoodwink me: l don't believe one
! word We say. I'll wait until l find out
the truth before 1 bother meself with
ye."
Their persistence In limiting that
they had gained possession Of the
ruby perplexed and discounted him.
ceivable: yet-he had known stranger
things TO happen. Still, without a
clue, to have stumbled upon the Sc
cret to have made off with it from
under the very nose of the Governor
| General! No; it was not reason
able 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 post-haste to
the Palace de la Government
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-06-10
COME ONE. COME ALL

An entertainment consisting of read
ings, tableaus, violin and piano selec-
ton vocal music, etc, will he held in
the Odd Fellows Hall, at OXFORD, Fla.
on Wednesday evening, June 10, 1912,
at 1870 o'clock
Ice cream and homemade candies
will be on sale at close Of entertain
ment.
The entertainment will be under the
auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society of
the NJ L. Church, of oxford.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-06-10

After using Halls Texas Wonder for
kidney, bladder and rheumatic trouble,
that it has merit. 1t gives quick and
permanent relief. Seldom one bottle
fails to cure Write for local testimo-
malls DR.. E. w. Hall, 1926 Olive street,
St Louis, Mo- Sold by all druggists.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-06-10

Bites d Sr;ngs Of poisonous insects
which cause the flesh - swell should be
treated with DARBT'S pRDPHTLAC-
TIC FLUID. L coun,eracts the poison,
reduces swelling quickly ana eases
pain It Is equally as valuable when
applied - 1sh wounds, burns. scaIls.
cuts or bruises I causes the f1e-a 10
heal over and leaves no disf-uring
scar. Price 30 cents per bottle. Sold
BY all druggists
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-06-10
No Place for 1t in the Theater.

"My son has written play that has
nothing to do with the matrimonial
triangle, and which does not attempt
to solve any sociological problem"
What does he intend to do with
it,"
Il don't know yet but I've advised
him to try to get some Sunday school
to give 1t during the Christmas sea-
SON."
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-06-10

FOR SALE OR TRADE-If you had
Indiana than 10 have your money in
Florida land, Ill talk business with
you. Address. Trade, care Star.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-06-10

(By Louis Joseph vance,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-21
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
vows of the Town and Village Told Brief,
Tor Busy Readers

Miss Alice McDermott, who has
been i'll, is able to be out again.
/ Miss Edna Walbridge is home from
her school at Hancock, Mass, for the
! holidays.
/ Joseph OBrien is home from Viii
liams college for the Christmas
holidays.
Miss Dorothy Carver has returned
Christmas vacation
Nineteen thirteen calendars, Glib
son art Co, productions in great var
iety at Evans. ADV.
All the best sellers in latest books
fashionable writing papers in gift
by popular authors at Evans Cranes
boxes. ADV.
DO your Holiday shopping at The
New York Store OH North street and
get good goods at low prices. Don't
forget to ask for the checks. Adv
Miss Martha Dewey who is attend
ing the Glen Eden school at POUCH
keepsie, is with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. c. II. Dewey for the holidays
Haviland Sibley fthe Westmins-
ter school of Simsbury, Conn, is
passing the Christmas vacation with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Buel
Sibley
Miss Ethel Davenport, who attends
Howard Seminary at West Bridge
water, Mass. is spending the holi-
days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
T. A. Davenport,
Pork roast 10 cents, pork chops 16
cents. leg of lamb 10 cents, lamb
chops lbs. 25 cents, lamb stew 5
cents h.. loin lamb chops Is cents
Burk's Cash market 61t2
Miss Margaret Kirkwood of New
York. daughter of William Kirkwood
of North street, who underwent an
operation for appendicitis in a New
York hospital, is rapidly recovering.
Rosaries, Prayer books and cruel
fixes at Evans. Books for boys and
girls. music rolls, bill folds, pen
nants and pillow covers. Bennington
colOrs Adv.
\ sale of homemade candy and
popcorn and cranberry decorations.
will be conducted at the Baptist
church social rooms on Monday from
5 until o'clock p. m. Refreshments
served 62t2
The Christmas Sunday service at
the Second Congregational church
tomorrow will be as follows: Morn
ing worship at 1890. Theme OF
sermon. Full of Grace and Truth"
Evening worship at 7.30. with ad.
dress. III Christ Should Come
Again this Christmas Week of 1912"
The cher will render special music
at both services. See notice else
where. As "A stranger or visitor
you will be cordially welcomed. AS
an attendant of this church you will
feel very much at home.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-21
BENNINGTON, VT, DEC, 20, 1912

The fate of primary election bills
before the legislature this year is
still in allegiance and no one can say
at this writing what the outcome is
likely to be. There is a general de-
mand from the rank and file of the
voters of the state for straight for
ward primary election law and with
strong republican majority in both
branches of the legislature, it will
practically seal the fate of the re-
publican party in Vermont if this de-
mand is not heard and needed. All
three of the platforms of the leading
parties in the state declared in fav-
or of a primary election law and in
several county conventions, including
the republican county convention of
Bennington county, this demand was
made explicit and unmistakable.
Any attempt to dodge the issue or to
substitute some theoretical remedy
is sure to be regarded by the voters
of the state as breach of good faith.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-21

The legislature so far has not ac-
complished much of Importance. On
the tax question there is a disagree
ment between the two houses which
may or may not be reconciled. On
other matters, the Senate has taken
the lead in passing a number of i'm
portant bills and sending them to the
House where in this larger body they
are still held in allegiance. With the
members of both bodies home for
two weeks. the citizens of the several
towns should impress upon their SEN
ators or representatives that there
are several important things that the
people expect of this legislature and
that the Legislature will be to con-
siderable degree discredited if il
fails in these respects. OF first inn
portance is the tax question. The
fiat rate and the five per cent ex-
emption bills should not be con-
founded. They are separate measur-
es and not in any real sense antag-
onistic to each other. What ever is
done should be with an earnest eff
fort to induce and encourage invest
ments of Vermont money at home to
increase the growth and prosperity
of the State and equalize the burdens
Of taxation as far as possible. Es-
pecially should II be charged on the
conscience OF the legislature to do
away with the evils of double taxa
ton and to make the rich pay their
fair share of the taxes which they do
not do under the present system.
Second in Importance is to make
such changes in the educational sys-
TEN as will help to prepare the bows
and girls OF Vermont for actual r
vice in this state rather than to on
courage them to go to some otner
commonwealth. Right in line with
this should be included some meas
ure to give the sons and daughters
of INDECENT, insane. or criminal par
ents. just as good show as is pos
sible. At the best. they have enter
ed life with a handicap and it is a
charge on the honor Of the State to
see that their early disadvantages
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-21

The Banner reprints in another
column rather peculiar utterance
from the Montpelier Journal. Just
what there may be back of this state.
ment The Banner is unable to guess
but it sort of looks as though the
Journal was going out of its way in
order to get a slap at the Hon.
Joseph A. DeBoer, president of the
National Life Insurance Company
and perhaps the most distinguished
citizen of the capital In the first
place, there is nothing to indicate
that Hon. Roger w Hulburd is max
ing any plans to capture the COVER
norship in 1914. Secondly: the prob
ability of the election of Coll Earle
s. Kinsley of Rutland as chairman
of the republican state committee
has nothing to do with the National
Life, with Mr.. DeBoer, or with Mr.,
Hulburd. Mr.. Kinsley is the pres
ent secretary OF the committee and
to make him chairman would be but
an earned promotion. Thirdly; the
remark made by Col. Kinsley at the
reunion of the legislature of 1908 APP
pears to have been nothing more
than a slip of the tongue and if he
had given the matter a moments
thought it is not probable that he
would have made so impolitic a re-
mark To apparently try to dis
credit Mr.. DeBoer through a chain of
circumstances partly imaginary and
partly accidental will appeal to most
people as in exceedingly bad taste
on the part of the Journal
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-21
Drives OF a Terror.

The chief executioner OF death In
the winter and spring months is
pneumonia. Its advance agents are
colds and grip. In any attack by one
Of these maladies no time should be
lost in taking the best medicine OBJ
tainable to drive Il OF. Countless
thousands have found this to be Or.
Kings New Discovery. My hus
band believes q has kept him from
having pneumonia three or four
times" writes Mrs. George w. Place,
Jacksonville, VT, "and for coughs,
colds and Group We have never found
It's equal Guaranteed for all bron-
chial affections. Price 50 cents and
s1.00 Trial bottle free at Harold W.
Coles, Druggist. Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-21
NOTICE

The annual meeting Of the Stakeholder
Of the Bennington County National Bank OF
bennington. vermont. will be held in their
banking rooms on Tuesday the seventh day on
January, 1914 At 10 O'Clock a m. for the pur-
pose OF electing a Board OF Directors for the
ensuing year and 20 consider such other busi-
ness AZ may come before IT,
CLEMENT n. CONE,
Bennington. VT. November 90. 1915
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-21
Notice OF Annual Meeting

The annual meeting OF the stockholders of
the First National Bank will be held at the
banking rooms In Bennington. Vermont, on
Tuesday. January IA. 1918. at 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon. for the election OF directors for the
ensuing year. and for the transaction OF such
other business as may properly come before
the meeting.
L. A. GRAVES. Cashier.
Dated at Bennington. Vt. Dec. 10, 1879
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-21
Old Age Derives Its

greatest comfort from an indepen-
dent ability to supply its wants and
that service has never more truly ex-
pressed itself than by contracts Of
life annuity, well arranged. Ma,
tional Life ms. Co. Of Vt (Mutual)
Earle S. Kinsley, General Agent
Mead Building. Rutland. VT Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-21

DR. VIM. Sadler. author OF The
Cause and Cure OF Colds" says that
common colds should be taken ser
iously. especially when they hang
on" Folcys Honey and Tar Com
pound IL a reliable household medi-
cine for coughs and colds. equally eff
fective i,r ofildfen md for grown
perso1s. Tab s. wher you feel a
cold coming on. IL Nln avert danger
Of serious results and cure quickly.
No harmful drugs. Coles Pharmacy.
Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-21
NOTICE

Remington County Savings Bank
The annual meeting of the corporatorso
held AZ the office of said hank n, its hank huild
ing in Pennington. VT, on the first
Wednesday DIST day. Of January, A. D..
tolA at O'Clock p. m, FIR the purpose
Of electing a hoard OF trustees for the
year ensuing and the transaction Of any other
business found necessary when met. especially
20 M vac Ancies IN the number OF cOrporators,
and TO alter and revise the bylaws.
CHARLES H. DEWEY,
Secretary
Dated at Bennington. VT. Nov. 20. 1879
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-21
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the First National Bank of North Bennington
Tues lay. the seventh day of January, 1918, al
ten O'Clock a. m. for the purpose OF elccting a
Board OF Directors for the ensuing year and
Tor any other proper and necessary business.
RALPH A. JONES,
Cashier
North Bennington. VI, December 4th, 1919
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-21

should be overcome as far as may
be. These TWO propositions are the
ones of supreme Importance before
the legislature of 1912.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-21
WANTED

MALE HELP WANTED-Saesman in
IVA each county for highest grade garden and
farm seeds. Permanent situations, good pay.
Earnestness. not experience, necessary Cobb
a Co., Franklin. Mass. 62t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-21

NTANTED-Bo fifteen to eighteen to
w Work in dairy, app at oeoe. John n.
Fay, T37 Main St.. 61t8
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-21

V/ANTED-Tw furnished rooms and
w board for man and wifi. and baby. In,
quire Banner Office. 8t2F
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-21

BOOMERS, Academy Place,
w North street, Cite
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-21

FOR sALE-First quality horse hay and rye
Il straw Apply to Fred lockwood. Shadow
brook farm stiff
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-21

FOR sALE-A serviceable mare for delivery
draft or road work. Inquire of Geo. NJ.
Hawkes., 234 South St. Stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-21

ITO RENT-0fhce or small store, apply :
Il p. b. Gardner, 3l3 Main ST. 5udl
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-21

FOR sALE-Five passenger touring car.
Inquire of T. H. Davis, Ideal Tour Gsrae e
76tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-21

To RENT-Desirable small tenement in the
Colu milan, corner Depot and River St
INQUIRE of Geo NJ. Hawks. 234 SouthSt. 2Stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-21

NV 20 learn the automobile
w business, road driving and repairing.
Send stamp for particulars. New Eng and
Auto School, 81 Church st, Boston. 59t24'
X/ANTED-Me TO cut 200 cords of wood
w Tel. 1876, Hiland Fay. SOTO
Evening star., 1912-11-03

and until then the whole matter would have to stand
He met Flynn next.
"Where away, Boss?'
"Winbreak" said Goldy. "Put a rope on my horse
will you, while get the saddle and blanket"
"Humph!" commented Flynn to himself. "Clean
shirt and handkerchief oiled boots, an a new pair of
gloves Coin to Wnbreak! That's the girl business
| reckon. Well, we'll have madam around here one
OF these days an wonder how we'll stand it? If it's
Luke Thompson girl, there'l be trouble cause
she's used to language But I'm afeared it amt her. :"
DATRICK GOLDSMITH came from as good old
= Irish stock as had Flynn and was quitter. And
there money in cattle, part of which he had
garneed and until the whole herd had been rstled he
wouldn't .quit--no, Sir! At thirty -four can't
think of it. All of which he considered thoughtfuly
and once more finally decided.
Then, too, there Winbreaks attraction for him.
That girl of Henderson's had put the spell his
single blessedness, and he ready for branding H
stopped thinking of cattle for many miles of the long,
hot ride, and thought only of Lucy Hendersons red lips
and the fair skin that desert had been able to
tan His horse podded through the last of the sand that
rise of ground collected whenever the wind blew, and
from the top of the ridge he could see wide fiat
"Hello Somebody drilling well? Holy Smoke!
they won't get water enough to wash hen | wonder
who's tryin' to fool hisself with that scherne?"
He kicked the horses sides and turned him toward
the drilling outfit. Evidently work had been completed
or abandoned. There was in sight. The sand
had left its yellow trail everything Yet the metal
parts of the rig oiled and covered. 1t was this
covering that caused Goldy first peer and then
anime He unwound some of it. strip of comparatively
fresh hide the hide of spotted calf He unwound the
whole OF 1t, and tried to find brand the several
pieces. He whistled
That's where that spotted calf went!" he COM
mented I'D be willing to that the spotted calf
that once wore this hide my spotted yearing
we lost track of at Sunrise Mountain. | that
calf when we along there, and then, when went
back we didn't see him any They've out the
brand. III just wind this back, and then find out who's
been drilling we'll"
He reached Wnbreak that afternoon and in the bar
bers shop picked up lot of interesting news Chug
Smith had been drilling a well out toward Sunrise
Mountain somewhere-and did he know that Chug
Smith was thinking of getting married?
Goldv turned with sigh $50 easv," he NUT
Evening star., 1912-11-03

Il had some sort of fool notion Lucy that YOU were
going to marry me- he announced turning his blue
eyes her. "that is rode over today to ask if YOU
wouldn't"
Why Goldy, YOU" She seemed very confused
and interested in the tops of the picket fence.
And thought I'd ride along an tell YOU L,cv that
you weren't going to marry Chug Smith guess that's
about all So long" He wheeled the horse and then
drew him in hard. "You see, he continued was an
afterthought, and perhaps he had been abrupt
see, Lucy, you Ire nice girl and it wouldn't do" The
horse gave jump forward and Goldy did not restrain
him.
She had suddenly ceased to consider the tops of he
pckets Her face was flaming as she looked up what
wouldn't do?' she cried out Indignantly. why"
The dust OF the main street almost hid him and his
mount from sight. She turned and went slowly back
into the house
A for Goldy, he drew up at the Winbreak Hotel
swung the lines round its awning post nodded to
ounger the sum- and clattered through the office into
the bar
"How's Peteo" he asked as the man behind the coun-
ter served him; and then, without further parley
"Seen Chug Smith,
"Lookin' for Chug?'
Not exactly looking for him, Pete; but asked you
as friend, if you'd seen him."
NAV! Chug roundin up, over Chaves Pass way"
That SOP Isn't he drillin' a well down in Poverty
Flats?"
"Was. They didn't get tear. Why Goldy that
sand is dry clear on through to Chiny and any man
ought to know
you said over Chaves Pass way didn't you2"
"Yes-an' for Chug, who's been in this country ever
since he brought olu man oth cate through, r1dln
the herd why"
$50 long, Pete"
"Sav! Have YOU heard"
Gol1y was gone again. He had business outside of
Winbreak
There was no particular bitterness in Gody as he
urged the horse toward the Chaves Pass country He
simply wanted to get there and spared no pains By
hard riding it could be done before the down
He qurted the horse steadily What would he say to
Chug Smith? He had no idea. The proper thing would
be to ask questions about drilling operations in
Poverty Flats and to refer delicately to onetime
spotted calf that had roamed in there He couldn't say
anything to Chug about the marriage that was an
nonced, could heo No. he felt that he could not; and
besides, what had he to do with it, If she had Sc