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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-01-10

I with laughter again. Nora was never
sad for more than a few minutes to-
gether
Sure, Nora. this is bad business,
said the young doctor, sitting down
beside her. Il hear you're to be
married"
THAT am answered Nora. look
ing sidewise at him.
ITS a bad business" said O'Flana.
han again. "Who is 1t, Nora darlin p
you mustn't call me that. Sergius.
nor squeeze my hand" said Nora
primly. 81 wouldn't have thought It
OF you. Doctor O'Flanahan."
I'm not squeezing it, Nora; I'm
Just holding it," said Sergius. and. as
she made no protest, he continued
holding it. who is the lucky mann"
he continued. is it Piggy Mac
Shanel"
Nov do you think that I'd be after
marrying MncShane?" cried Nora In.
dignantly. mo, indeed 1t isn't"
Then it's Terry MacBride; bad
luck to him." cried Sergius. II knew
he'd get you. Nora. If you didn't take
care. is it MacBride?"s
mo. 1t isn't MacBride." said Nora
family. And please-please don't
ask me. You'd be so jealous"
Then l know who 1t is for sure"
said the young doctor. "It's Ellis
OFlaherty. Ellis. who always boosted
that he'd get you and went to Chicago
four years ago and made his pile
fattening pigs"
And what II he does fatten pigs.
Sergius O'Flanahan?" exclaimed Nora
Indignantly. Hes worth his ten
thousand dollars today, is Ellis, IL he's
worth penny. Mind you" she added,
I'm not saying that 1t is Ellis
though"
Il know it's Ellis" answered Ser
gius O'Flanahan gloomily. 81 knew
he'd get you. He always beat me out
of everything. Do you remember
when he won the pig at the fair by
staying on the mule when l got
pitched into the mud? He was al
ways great on pigs. Ellis was. All
Nora. II only you hadn't turned me
down when asked you. before left
the Old Sod to walk a lonely wander
err over the earth. Twice asked you
and each time you said no."
"Twice!" exclaimed Nora. "Why,
Ellis asked me seven times before he
sailed and wrote me five times after
ward. Why didn't you try me again.
Sergius7" she continued softly.
The young doctor edged closer to
ward her. "You'd--youd have taken |
me. Nora?" he whispered.
Then he saw that the tears stood In !
her eyes again. He clasped her In |
his arms. and she did not resist but
lay there.
Mora. Is It too later" he asked !
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-01-10

Another Proof Of How Sentiment
Rules and Governs Even the
Most Dignified.
ny ALvAH JoRpAN GARTn.

IArnigan sat at his dsSk in the bank
snrremely satisfied wr~l himself, with
lbs Institution Of WITCH he was an
sihcient and valued official, and with
the results Of a good days work.
There was no sentiment about Jar
nigan, at least 30 he told himself.
System was his hobby. Face, manner
and methods were all made subser.
Went to a dignifed unvarying rule,
To Jarnigan men fitted into the banA
measure, or didn't. In one case they
were taken into fostering fnasial
arms protectingly. Per contra, the
useless, the delinquent and the utter
2y bad we're cast as rubbish to the
void.
No scheming promoter or mot suf-
ficient funds" man had ever put it
over" on Jarnigan. He had the record
Of the bank for sizing up a borrower
Just right, and shutting him off dead
short at the first hint of shrinking
deposits or insipid collateral. Two
or three cases in this category had
passed the shrewd cynosure of the
efficient cashier that day. Jarnigan
had been congratulated for discover
ing a defect in a bond issue the in
Rtitution had come very near han
ding. He felt pretty good, and rub
bed his hands together with a pleased
sense of being a strict follower of
banking ethics, with no sentiment
standing between his good judgment
and the best interests of the bank.
A bank book was passed across the
counter slab and directly under his
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-01-10
JUDGE WILLING TO PLEASE
Protesting Prisoner Escaped With
Light Sentence After He Had Put
Up an Argument.

judges were very considerate in
the old days. Lord Brampton, in his
"Reminiscences relates a story IL
Illustrating this:
Baron Martin. famous English jur-
list OF the old school, whose native le-
niency and sense of fun often placed
him at the mercy Of the very men he
was trying. was once about to SEN
tence an old offender charged with q
petty theft.
Look" said the baron, with an as
sumption of severity; 81 hardly know
what to do. but you can take six
months"
II can't take that, my lord it's
too much" said the prisoner. respect
fully but firmly. 81 can't take 1t.
Your lOrdship sees didn't steal very
much, after all"
The baron INDUCED in one of his
low. cnuckling laughs before reply.
ing:
well. that's very true: ye didn't
steal much" he said. well, then,
ye can take four months. Will that
do-four months?"
NAY, my lord. but / can't take that,
either" was the reply.
Then TAX three"
, That's nearer the mark. my lord"
the prisoner said. approvingly. But
I'd rather you made 1t two. II you will
be so kind"
"Verra well. then. TAX two" said
the Judge. with the air of one who is
pleased to have done the right thing
at last. "And mind, don't come again.
II you do I'll give yer-well. 1t all de-
Dendst"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-01-10

eyes. Usually chary of glances OF
greetings that took time, and there
fore cost money, as was his won't
-Sarnigan was about to give the case
the attention 1t might require, when
s,e noticed that shapely gloved hand
had pushed the book over to him.
The bank man looked up sharply
TO stare steadily. He was looking
Into the fairest face he had ever seen.
1t was that OF young girl, very neat
ly but plainly dressed. A wistful
5nournfulness in her eyes seemed to
appeal for sympathy and kindly atten-
ton.
What is it, miss?" spoke Jarnigan.
a trifie less peremptory than was his
custom "Ah | see." he added as he
opened the book and found enclosed
a check for five hundred dollars.
signed Robert Dalziel"
Il see. And this is his bank book
Very good" continued Jarnigan. "He
wishes to draw out his entire bal
.ance and the check is made out to
you"
the young lady. Il would like to have
the account carried in MY name
now"
Gould not your brother come with
you-for purposes of Identification"
~My brother" replied the girl In
"A voice very near to tears, "is-in
prison"
Jarnigan did not reply. He felt a
strange wave of pity sweep over him.
Then, methodically, as usual, he made
out a new book. and presented it with
the necessary documents TO the girl.
HIM" he soliloquized, as she thank
I'D him in low tone, and he watched
her graceful form clear to the door
Gay.
Somehow the incident fingered in
the mind of the bank man. Some
how, too, he hoped the girl would
come again. Several days passed by,
and one morning an elderly lady pre-
scented a check for twenty dollars,
signed by ida Dalziel" The receiy-
ing teller sent her to Mr.. Jarnigan.
THAT is all right" observed Jarni-
gan, scanning the signature, but you
viii have to be identified
II fear | do not know anybody
down town." said the lady. Il live
with Miss Dalziel"
Il am sorry" said Jarnigan, but
we have strict rule az to strangers.
by the way" and he felt a conscious
Hush, tell Miss Dalziel | will send
the cash by messenger. who will ex.
plain TO her how she may o. X her
checks. 30 there will be no further
trouble when they come in"
All that afternoon Jarnigan was ia
a strange mood. He went to the bank
files and got the card address Of the
Gair depositor. He caught himself
thinking Of her In the very midst OF
business. Then he arrived
at q decision. He would take the
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-01-10

iohBcr sisteT Oh tnelrS-anu tnCu
| set to work.
"Sugared the soup and spilled the
saltbox into the boiled cabbage and
burned tho meat till It was like
leather and favored the gravy with
vanilla. I'd bet no cannonball was
ever hardern the biscuit | turned out
and l made an apple pie that was
lumpy and half done inside and not
sweet enough and with a doughty
tough crust-and II there's anything
worse than that I'd hate to have to
eat IL!
oh. 1t was a splendid dinner OF It's
kind and heaped that Blower mans
plate ! made him eat two helpings
OF everything-there was plenty be.
cause the kids couldn't swallow
thing and stared at me so bewildered
at the handout sister had cooked. ]
nearly died laughing inside!
Toward the pie Mr.. Blower began
getting pale and soon after he said
ne must be going. told him had
30 enjoyed having him see what 4 n
couli do In the culinary line and ~
said yes. II had been a wonderful
Illuminating experience. And
hasn't been near mo sincel Not O
what do you think OF that"
Il think you probably killed the
man with your cooking" replied
stenographer from across the hd
Chicago Daily News.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-01-10
money to Miss Dalziei himself. Why

money to Miss Dalziei himself. Why
not?
Everything about the little fiat and
Its two occupants bespoke refinement
as Jarnigan entered the Dalziel apart
ments. He was asked to sit down
Before he knew it, his mission OF
business ended In an hours Say.
Miss Dalziel told a pitiful story.
Her brother. Ernest, had been for
years the trusted employee of a large
diamond house. One day he was hr-
rested. Forty thousand dollars worth
az gems we're found missing. Dalziel
was accused A few sviall diamonds
were found in his desk. placed there
by some one, he decla rcd The stolen
gems were not found, and he was
sentenced to the penl.entiary for ten
years.
Innocent" insisted Ida, in tears.
"And we know the guilty one"
you are sure of that?" inav'red
Jarnigan, eager and interested.
Yes, IL was James Hope, the chiet
clerk. He placed the guilt on my
brother. Ernest says he knows that
Hope has hidden the gems away until
he can safely dispose of them. Hope
is bad man My brother found a
letter to him, in which a convict In
the Ohio penitentiary charged him
with getting him into trouble, and
then leaving him to bear the brunt
of the crime. He wrote that he lived
for but one thing-to escape. and then
he swore to kill Hope"
Have you that letter." asked Jar
nigan.
YES" replied Ida.
"Give 1t to me. want to think
over the case"
Somehow the progress of "the case
furnished an excuse to the bank man
to call twice during the next week.
The one following he appeared with
suppressed excitement and satisfac-
ton in his manner.
Miss Dalziel," he said, as they
were seated alone, 81 have good news
for you The missing diamonds and
James Hope, the man who stole them.
are in the hands of the police"
"And my brother?" cried Ida, clasp
ing her hands in suspense.
"Will be a free man within q few
days"
There the overcome young lady
tainted away, and, holding her in his
arms and gazing on her lovely face,
Jarnigan took q final step-he kissed
her.
THAT letter" he told her later,
gave me a clue. l acted upon the
theory that Hope was in mortal terror
IF the man he had sent to prison. i
oribed a newspaper friend near the
ohio penitentiary to print a story Of
he convicts escape. saw that Hope
got 1t. Our bank detective Swallowed
him. He went to lonely house and
secured the stolen gems. Thence he
proceeded to a railway ticket office,
md then we nabbed him. finding the
,ems upon him. The chain of evil !
lence was complete"
"Oh, how shall we thank you?"
.ried Ida. her eyes suffused with
mingled tears Of Joy and gratitude.
Jarnigan, the man with no senti-
nent, looked her in the eyes.
"By giving me your love. IL you
an" he said. and for reply she
laced both her hands within his own. !
Copyright. 1912, by w. G. Chapman.)
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-01-10
Forty and q Blttock.

The novelist. Barrie. has given q
new phrase, a Scottish phrase which
may be adopted into the English Ian
guage. II is to take the place of the
awkwardly polite terms Of "a woman
OF uncertain age" or ION the wrong
side of forty" or "of years of discre-
ton" His phrase is forty and bit
took" A "bittock" is Scotch for bit
more or short distance. II may
mean Ave years or twenty years. In
the case of Madame Yale, Lillian Rus.
sell or that woman of imperishable
youth. Sarah Bernhard. 1t might
mean even more years beyond forty
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-01-10

softly. 1--WE we're o couple OF youns
fools to quarrel over nothing at all
ashore. And all the years I've beer
in America I've been seeing youl
sweet face before me night and day
dariin'. And when wrote you from
, Newark, when | had my last jot
there, | was sure you'd come out tc
rae. but you didn't even answer me
Wouldn't you rather 3ake a fine, ris
ing young doctor with government
job than old Ellis O'Flaherty, with his
ten thousand dollars and his pig
.sticking?"
Nora was smiling up at him AZ she
lay In his arms.
Yes. Sergius, darling, I'd like to.
she whispered. But now--now that
they've sent a telegram to the man
I've come out to marry I'm afraid it's
too late. He may be here any mo.
ment. And how would look, walking
of with the doctor? IL only Id known
you were here. How long have you
been at Ellis island, Sergius?"
"a month last Saturday" the doc.
tor answered. "Why?"
20. nothing" sighed Nora.
Nora ashore whispered Ser
Gus. lit isn't too late. | think I can
square the folks here. They cant
hold you so long as you've got some
means of support. And can support
you, Nora, yes. even If lose my
place in consequence. And | guess a
woman's always privileged to change
her mind"
And what about Ellis, Sergius ?"
inquired Nora demurely.
1T is Ellis, them"
I'm not saying it's Ellis" Nora
protested.
Sergius O'Flanahan snapped his
fingers. Nora" he said, you always
were a tease. II Id had a grain of
sense in the old days I'd have cap.
tured you and carried you to the priest
and made you marry me before you
knew what ] was doing to you But
Il isn't too late yet. And as for FL
lis. man who let's a chance like you
slip through his fingers isn't worth
the having. Now I've got you and I'm
going to keep you. Come along and
see the commissioner"
He led her out of the detention
room. along the corridor. and up the
stairs to the room in which the of.
fees OF the commissioner are situated.
He paused at the door.
I'D like to see you a minute. SIR"
he called.
Come in. O'Flanahan." the commits
sioner answered. Let the lady come
in. BY the way, here's a telegram Just
come for you. held 1t here. know.
Ing you'd be up for the board meet.
ing. You'd better open it,
The doctor tore open the envelope
and pulled out the missive inside. He
read:
Yes. Sergius. Nora"
1t had been resent from Newark
And the place Of dispatch was Ellis
island.
Nora was looking over his shoulder
Now, as he began to understand, she
snatched the telegram out Of his
hands.
Don't you understand. you stupid"
she whispered. 1T was you. | sent
it to you at Newark when l landed
here. It's you, you. you, you, and not
Ellis O'Flaherty at all"
A sound behind them made them
start. The commissioner, with his
back turned. was coughing exceeding
ly loudly.
Il beg your pardon. DOCTOR" he said.
turning round. What was 1t that you
wanted to see me about"
Copyright. 1912. by W. q. Chapman.)
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-01-10
Justice for the Rooster.

A government bulletin ON the egret
asserts that the barnyard rooster fur,
nishes a great many fancy feathers
that pass for "aigrettes. Enormous
quantities of fancy feathers" says this
report. ARE used by American milf
ners. but many that go for aigrettes
are rooster tails"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-10-02
FAIL TO IDENTIFY PICTURE
Women Who Saw Mother Who Desert
ed Little Boy See Picture of Gales
burg Women but Declare That They
are not Certain Police Asked to Aid

Catching at any straw which may
prove clue to the solution of the
mystery attending the identity of the
mother of ''John Kenosha,' the lit
tie boy now in the custody of the city,
the police of Kenosha have joined with
the police Of Galesburg, Ill, in a search
for Mrs. Tony Vilordo, young woman
who disappeared from the Illinois city
little over two weeks ago and it is
thought possible that she may have
been the mother of the little boy now
held BY the city officials. Pictures of
Mrs Vilordo were sent to the police
department on Tuesday afternoon and
they made an effort to have the pict-
.ures identified by Mrs. Giordano, the
midwife who attended the mother who
disappeared but the midwife declined
to identify the photograph. She de-
clared that the young woman who came
to her home and gave birth to the child
appeared to be older than the woman
in the picture. There are many things
.eonnected with the Galesburg case
which indicate that the missing Gales
burg woman might have been the
raoHhei af chr Ken seft n4
home Just about the time the mysteri-
Gus woman appeared at the home of
Mrs Giordano. She was an American
by birth, but had been married to an
Italian and was able to speak consid-
cradle Italian. She was about to be-
come a mother at the time she left
Galesburg. She had 500 in money
when she left her home, this amount
having been given to her by her hus-
band on the day before her disappear
ance. Mrs. Giordano has declared that
the young woman who came to her
home appeared to be an American, but
that she spoke italian more or less
fuently The picture Of the missing
Galesburg woman which was sent to
Kenosha had been taken several years
ago and it is just possible that a
later picture Of the woman might be
identified by the women here who saw
the mysterious mother. Chief O'Hare
has taken the matter up with the chief
Of police at Galesburg and it is posi-
BILE that out of their Investigations
will come a solution of the mystery
attending the continued absence of the
Gaiesburg woman and at the same time
the solution of the Identity of the
mother of Kenosha s abandoned boy.
In the meantime the plans for the adop-
tion Of the little boy are being pushed
forward as rapidly as possible.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-10-02
TO APPEAL TO COMMISSION
City Attorney to Demand Enforcement
of Order Against G. and M e. BY.

City Attorney John G.. Slater this
morning announced that he would file
at once a complaint with the state
railroad commission against the Chi
cage and Milwaukee road on account
of the fact that the company has not
carried out the orders Of the railroad
commission At the station this morn
ing it was stated that no step had been
taken toward installing sanitary toilets
and the agent declared that he had not
been taken into the confidence of the
company in regard to the matter and
that he had no idea as to when any
thing would be done. Under the rules
of the commission the failure of the
company to follow the order may result
in the cars being stopped. The Of
fcials of the city will demand that the
order of the commission be followed to
the very letter.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-10-02
Jewish People of the City to
Have Notable Anniver-
sary Observances.
MANY SERVICES ARE PLANNED

Jewish people Of the city this even
ing began the most notable celebration
Of the Jewish calendar as the Jewish
New Year will be ushered in at six
o clock this evening and the observance
of the New Year festival will continue
until Friday evening. The day will be
observed with more notable cere-
monies in Kencsha this year than in
preceding years and services will be
held at the synagogue on Market street
on all three days of the celebration.
The services start at SIX o'clock this
evening and will continue until half
past nine O'Clock. On Thursday serv-
ices viii be held morning, afternoon
and evening and the last church serv-
i've of the celebration will be held at
the synagogue on Friday morning at
half past nine O'Clock. On Friday af-
ternoon there will be social gather
ing of the Jewish people of the city
and it is expected that more than a
hundred families will attend the re-
union. The observance of the New
Year is harbinger of the celebration
of the ebay of Atonement" which
will be observed on Saturday, Oct 11th
Many of the Jewish people of the city
will discontinue business during the
observance of these two great church
festivals and many Of them are enter
tanning members of their families who
reside in other cities during the
services.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-10-02
WIDOW Tells STORY OF CRIME
Attorney for Defendant Presents no
Testimony to the Court and Defend-
ant Shows Little Interest in the Pro.
ceedings in Court.
(From Wednesdays DailvN


The preliminary hearing of Leonardo
DeCarlo, charged with the murder of
Constantine Costanza, was taken up be-
fore Judge Randall il the municipal
court this morning. DeCarlo was rep
resented by Judge George w. Taylor
of the county court and he put up
stubborn fight against being held for
trial on the charge alleged in the COM
plant. The state had as its principal
witness, Mrs. Aquilla Costanza, wife of
the murdered man, and she told at
length the story of the shooting of her
husband and the events which led up
to it. Mrs. Costanza was still under
cross examination when the hearing was
adjourned for The noon hour and she
resumed the stand this afternoon.
The hearing, although on charge Of
murder attracted little attention and
when the case was called the only peo-
pie in the court room were the court
officials and the witnesses and inter-
prefers. DR.. George &. Thompson was
called to testify to the nature of the
wounds Of Costanza, aud Mrs Costaaza
II The saue STORY Of al
has been repeatedly told by interested
parties.
Mrs. Costanza had with her in court
the five children of the murdered man
and on the stand she held a crying
baby which had been born three days
after the death of her husband. IT
seemed difficult for her to understand
some Of the questions on the examina-
tion and cross examination and the dis
trict attorney finally told her to relate
the events connected with the death of
her husband. She declared that De-
Gallo had come home from work just
after eight CLOCK and had sat down
on a porch at the rear of the house.
He was cursing and swearing and
threatening to kill all of the members
of the family He finally made a de-
mand for hundred dollars and when
this was refused Mrs. Costanza declared
that he drew his revolver and fred on
Mrs. Antonio Costanza, the mother of
the murdered man. Costanza, she de-
clared, attempted to take the revolver,
from DeCarlo when the latter turreI
and shot him. Mrs. Costanza stated
that after her husband had been shot
she picked up chair and made for De-
Carlo and finally managed to get the
revolver away from him.
Mrs. Costanza, the aged mother of
the murdered man, was also a witness
for the state, and she related practically
the same story which had been told
by her dughter-in-law Mrs. Costanza
still carried her arm in a sling and she
had not recovered from the effects of
the wound inflicted at the time of the
shooting of the son.
At the conclusion of the testimony
Judge Randall held that there was
cause to believe that the offense
charged in the information had been
committed and that DeCarlo was guilty
of the charge and held him for trial
at the next term of the circuit court
without bail.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-10-02
TO PAVE BETWEEN TRACKS.
North Western Railway Co. to Make
Notable Improvement on Chicago st.

The North Western Railway Co. is to
have its first brick paved tracks in Ke-
nosha on Chicago street and at the or
ders of the company the G. Petersen
Construction Co. is making an estimate
of the cost of paving between the
tracks on Chicago street between Mar
ket and Park streets. This includes the
trackage in front Of the Kenosha post
Office. The work is to be completed this
season. 1t is to be paved with Barr
brick with an asphalt filler on a fouG
dation of concrete in the same manner
as the remainder of the street. The
pavement is Ia the nature of an expert
ment and if it is found to be satisfac-
tory it is probable that the company
will adopt brick pavement for the cross
ings of the various streets in Kenosha.
The company believes that a brick
paved crossing will be much cheaper
in the long run than the present plank
crossings which have to be renewed de
cidedly often.