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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-10-17

ceased and her partner had begun to
east his eyes about the room for the
woman whose name appeared next on
his card that Holton saw his oppor-
tunity. Stepping quickly across the
floor, he confronted her with bow,
seeing which the partner bowed in
turn and disappeared
Mr.. Apple-Mr. Holton!" she ex.
claimed. What a surpriset"
Not an unpleasant one, | hope"
smiled Holton in reply.
"Of course not" she answered, plac-
ing her card in the officer outstretch-
ed hand.
Thank you" Holton glanced quick
ly down the list of names. Il see the
twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth
dances are not taken. May have
them?"
"All?" She arched her eyebrows.
but smiled, as if pleased
Certainly, ALL" said the young man
emphatically, and as many more as
you can spare"
She regarded him smifngly.
What a queer person you are."
Holton was about to reply when a
man in diplomatic British uniform ap-
preached, bowed stifTly. and bore the
girl away. She looked back at Holton
over her shoulder.
"Adios!" she called
CTO BE CONTINUED1
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-10-17
Doesn't Speak Well Of Him.

"Why did the last man who roomed
here leave?' asked the would-be
lodger.
81 told him to co." answered the
landlady. And don't want any more
roomers like him. He should be liv-
Ing in pig pen"
Rather careless, eh?"
Careless is altogether too mild a
word, sir. I'm not finicky, because |
can't afford to be, but | give you my
word that never put but one thing
In his room that stayed clean"
What was that?"
His towel"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-10-17
CHAPTER n.
Tho Girl and the Walter.

At seven o'clock, in immaculate eve
ming attire. Holton set out from hi
club and sailed forth TO the Willard
After studying the menu lovingly, ano
having devised a dinner suitable Il
the palate OF one who had followed the
lure OF Epicurus In Vienna, Paris, and
London, he turned from the card and
lighting a cigarette and slipping a cock
tall, he gazed about the room.
At one table he saw the French am.
bassador and a company OF his Gallo
friends Near by young Pembroke. OF
the British embassy, was dining a girl
Holton had met. To his left sat a
dark-skinned, sleek-appearing man
with close-cropped Vandyke beard. he
had been pointed out TO Holton in
Paris as a man who had plans OF Ger
man forts at Kiel for sale. The young
officer wondered what he was doing
here.
Altogether the atmosphere. Holtou
decided, was Just as II should be, just
as the capital OF country should act
when the government stands on the
brink OF international war.
Holton had just dispatched his first
oyster when his attention was attract
ed by musical little laugh to n table
about twenty feet away from him A
girl. slightly above the medium height.
with slender resilient figure. was stand
ing with her back TO him, talking to
her escort, n well-built man of fifty
odd. with iron-gray hair aSd beard.
and the dark features OF the Latin.
She was a beauty. Holton, connois-
seur OF femininity though he was, ad-
United that without hesitation. Her
hair was not the coaEblack hair OF her
race. but a shining, golden deep
brown, which lay upon her head in
thick, waving convolutions. Her eyes
were blue-gray. set or by long, dark
lashes, and fine brows. which ran with
delicate arches TO the straight, finely
modelled nose. Her lips were colored
by nature, pure coral. and her teeth
flashed as she spoke.
ITS absurd, father. FOR you to mind.
] can wait here as we'll as anywhere
else-although | shan't promise not
to occupy myself by dining"
The father shrugged.
Well" he said at length, "ft is
quite necessary. Rance, and / shan't
be gone long. but II you mind III take
you back to the hotel"
Not at all, not ALL" she protested.
ITS so bright and interesting here.
and you'll return soon, anyway. No.
go on, father. and I'll eat'1she smiled
radiantly-"very slowly until you re-
turn"
Her cheeks had flushed with ami
as well as the whiteness OF her skin,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-10-17
weeks after the two little white eggs
are laid the young have departed on
their tiny pinions.
Servant Girl Educator.

The truth is. we never think OF edu-
cation in connection with babyhood,
the,term being in our minds mex.
tricably confused with schoolhouses
and books. When. we do honestly ad-
NIT the plain fact that a child is be-
ing educated in every waking hour by
the condition in which he is placed
and the persons who are with him,
we shall be reader to see the need of
a higher class OF educators than serv-
ant ls.-Concerning Children.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-10-17

Alaskans say that indiscriminate
slaughter soon will drive the whales
out OF the north Pacific. and that this
will result In the destruction of the
salmon industry. Countless millions
OF herring. now driven close to shore
BY the whales. will stay out in the
deep water. they declare. and the
salmon. which live on the herring.
will stay out in deep water with them.
except in the spawning season.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-10-17
A FOOD DRINK
Which Brings Daily Enjoyment.
A lady doctor writes :

A lady doctor writes:
Though busy hourly with my own
affairs, | will not deny myself the pleas.
ure Of taking few minutes TO tell OF
my enjoyment daily obLained from my
morning cup of Postum. II is a food
beverage, not an irritant like coffee.
i began TO use Postum years ago,
not because l wanted to, but because
coffee, which dearly loved, made my
nights long weary periods TO be dread
ed and uniting me for business during
the day.
"On advice OF a friend. first tried
Postum, making IL carefully as sug.
gested on the package. AS | had al.
ways used cream and no sugar I
mixed my Postum so. II looked good.
was clear and fragrant, and Il was a
pleasure to see the cream color it as
my Kentucky friend wanted her cof-
fee TO look-like a new saddle.
Then tasted II critically, for had
tried many substitutes for coffee.
was pleased, yes, satisfied with my
Postum In taste and effect, and am yet,
being n constant user OF IL all these
years. continually assure my friends
and acquaintances that they will like IL
In place OF coffee, and receive benefit
from its use. have gained weight,
can sleep and am not nervous"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Greek, Mich. Write for the little book.
"The Road TO Wellville."
Postum comes In two forms:
Regular Postum-must be well
boiled
Instant Postum is a soluble powder
A teaspoonful dissolves quickly In a
cup Of hot water and, with cream and
sugar. makes delicious beverage In.
stantIy. Grocers sell both kinds.
There's a reason" for Postum
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-10-17

an epicure. rewarded him with a pleas
ant smile.
Her father joined her at coffee, and
II was then. while waiting for an or
der, that this strange waiter penciled
the following telegram upon a pad
which he carried In his pocket:
"Holton at Willard. Scorpion evil
IDENTIFY not going TO Key West Failed
with girl. But all working we'll"
This went 10 Key West. The waiter
returned TO the dining-room. and spent
all his spare time standing within ear
shot OF the table at which MiEs La
Tossa and her father were seated.
The two were guests at the hotel
Just before they arose the father
said something which brought .hs
waiter rigid. He listened for the re-
ply, and then with a broad smilo he
hurried to the serving-tasle for fisger-
bowls, as demanded by fussy gentle
man at a table in front of him.
AS for Holton, he was smoking a
long cigar and, gazing thoughtfully at
the ceiling, trying TO determine where
he had seen the face OF that waiter be-
fore.
.
When HoIton entered the ballroom
OF the Willard the orchestra from be-
hind It's shelter OF palms was sending
forth the stirring notes OF Sousa's
Stars and Stripes" whose popularity
was then at the apex. and the floor
was filled with whirling couples. A
few minutes late, all other thoughts
flashed from hts mind as the girl he
had met in the restaurant passed in at
the door on the arm OF her father She
was smiling animateSly, and was at
once surrounded by group Of young
men. mainly foreigners. all clamoring
for one or more dances.
by George" calculated Holton un
der his breath. I'm for that youns
lady without any doubt at all"
Twice he started TO move toward
her, only to be anticipated by some
equally ardent young gallant, and IL
was not until the music of a waltz had
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-10-17

She regarded him In smiling silenc'
But I'm afraid" she said then, "ths
your knowledge will be limited to thi
evening. wish, really wish, II woul
be otherwise" She sighed. 1T woul
be so nice TO be like other girls. Blu
father and l are birds OF passage, her
one day, there the next. shall be 8
glad TO be home once more"
Home" Holton looked at her in
quiringly.
Yes. my home Is near Santiago. w
are outside Cuabitas."
"Oh! Holton flushed for some rea
son or other.
"Good-by, Mr.. Appleton" she said
Il am grateful to you-I am thankful
You have been very good. But nov
you must go, really"
May / not CALI" asked Holton. ''
recognize the informality OF our meet
Ing, and / do not wish you to thinl
me forward, but / really"
Il thank you, Mr. Appleton" she
said; but no-these things cannot
be-"
There was note of fnality IN heI
voice and trace of pathos. both oi
which Holton caught.
"Of course, Miss La Tossa, shah do
as you say. But | am sorry" He
paused. And win you please remem.
ber this: II you ever need assistance
in any way, and am within reach
will you call upon me?"
Il thank you," she replied. You are
most kind. shall remember what you
have said"
Holton drew a card-case from his
pocket.
When l told you my name was Ap-
pleton," he said. Il acted upon impulse,
but intended no insult My real name
and my address are contained here"
and he placed card In front Of her
The girl glanced at the bit Of paste
board. and then started. She looked
up at Holton with a frightened ex-
preston.
Lieutenant Holton," she said. "Why,
I thought"
She paused.
You thought" prompted Holton.
II thought" She paused again.
then her expression changed. and she
smiled at him. 81 thought you said
your name was Appleton"
LAS | explained, / did tell you that"
said Holton. ut was an impulse, and
no harm was intended. Now you have
my real name"
The girl shock her head slowly.
You must not do that again"
"What-give the wrong name?
never SHALL" and Holton spo8e fervent-
ly.
"No-the right name" She fixed
him with her serious eyes. Appleton
Is a very fine name" she said; lit
sounds just as well as your own-Hol-
ton. Yes, think it has a more at
tractive sound-to a Spaniard. When
you say Appleton-why, then-then it
is better so sometimes. Now, Mr.. Ap-
pleton, again l thank you. / shall re-
member all you have done and all you
have said. And now you must GO"
The officer bowed, a trifle stiffly, for
her manner had undergone something
OF a change He withdrew to his own
table, and went through his various
courses in a perfunctory manner. His
mind was wholly upon that beautiful
girl and the strange nature of their in
teryiew.
While Holton was engaged In
thought Miss La Tossa's waiter. as
though to make up for his misconduct,
proved a most excellent servitor. He
seemed. in fact, to take especial pride
in attending to the service with all the
skill at his command, with the result
that the girl, who was in large degree
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-10-17
PassInu.

IT'S very evident that the old
school of press agents is passing
away"
What's the new SCHOOL,"
There isn't any"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-10-17
80 -
To Please the Ladies'

Are you strict with lady SNUG
glers?"
"Oh. no." answered the customs In
spector. I'VE always let them SNUG
gle In few cigarettes or q cake or
two OF foreign soap"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-10-17
Room.

How do you like my new skirt?"
asked the sweet young thing. isn't
II perfect?"
We'll, there isn't much room for
Improvement" replied the crouch.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-10-17
Sure.

This story says man raised an
umbrella" said the Boob. where do
they raise umbrellas?"
I'm wet climates" replied the
Cheerful Idiot.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-10-17
His Plane1n

THE operatic tenor we heard lately
ought to come under the dog laws"
why so?"
Because his songs are mostly
barky-roles."
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-10-17

Don't neglect a cold. 1t means Consume.
ton or Pneumonia. Deans Mentholatsd
Cough Drops check colds-5c at Druegista.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-10-17
SYNOPSIS.

Lieutenant Holton is detached from his
command In the navy at the outset OF the
bpanish-Ame merican war and assigned 10
Important secret service duty.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-10-17
Inpoytant 70 Mothers
The Cause.

She-I don't know what makes her
90 positive about everything.
Heller sex.-Puck.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-10-17

Who ever knew truth put to the
worse in free and open encounterf
Milton.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-10-17
Puzzle.

"Is your business a matrimonial bu,
reau?"
20 course II isnt!"
Then why do you advertise fos
sealed proposals?"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-10-17

No man likes 10 hear a woman
praise some other M
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-10-17

First thing baby learns to do II
cry for what Il wants.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-10-17

INvALIDs AND CHILDREN
should be given MAGEE'S EMULSION q
strengthen the body. Never falls. AL drug9iss~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-13
FINDS MISSING JEWELS
INSIDE A DOOR SCREEN

Newton, Nov. 8.--The Sedgwick
diamond robbery mystery which has
baffled the officers in this county
since the theft October 10, took a
new turn this morning when the
Jewels, valued at $1,000, were found
by the owner, tucked inside a screen
at her home at Sedgwick.
While no clew is held as to who
restored the property, several ar
rests have been made in connection
with the robbery. Johnny Shepherd,
10 years old, confessed that he stole
the jewels. His stories Of the dis
posal OF the property kept officers
on wild goose chases.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-13
FALLING HAIR
Is Easily stopped; Also Dandruff
and Itching Scalp-Use
Partisan Sage.

Since Partisan Sage, the remedy
tbst removes dand. uff with one APP
plication, has been placed on sale
thousands of purchasers have found
that dandruff is unnecessary; that
falling hair and itching scalp can be
quickly stopped and that hair. which
is brittle, matted, stringy or dull
and faded, can be made soft, fluffy
and abundant. ss'e'
To everyone who wishes to efadi-
cate. dandruff. stop falling hair, and
have, an immaculate1y clean scalp,
free from itchiness. ]. NJ. Gleissner
e. Son agree to sell a large fifty
cent bottle of Partisan Sage with
o guarantee to refund the money II
not satisfied. 1t Is an ideal, daint-
lily perfumed- hair tonic, free from
grease and stickiness.> Delighted
users prpnounce Partisan Sage the
beat. rHr0sk pleasant and zintigorating
hair tonic made. @%s
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-13
KANSAS TEACHERS ELECT
ASSOCIATION OFFICERS


rTopek II NOV. : 8. superintendent
Il. A. uoMrter OF HmporiMswas elect
ed president Of the teachers ASSOC
citation by a unanimous vote. The
new constitution provides for a paid
secretary Of the teachers associa-
ton, to be named later by the ex-
ecutive committee OF the association.
The other officers elected are: Vice
president. Miss Hannah WetEig.
county superintendent of Riley coun-
ty; chairman college section, Prof.
IN. A. Schwegler. X. u; chairman
high school section. NJ. c. Prouty,
principal Wakefield high school;
chairman graded school section: J..
H. Clement, superintendent Dodge
City schools; chairman rural school
section, w. J. Miley, county SUPER
intendent Crawford county; chair
man primary section. Miss Mary
Pfeffercorn, Leavenworth. Auditing
committee: C. ]. Smith, Hays City;
Miss Minnie Barber, county super
intendent Phillips, county; r. r.
Cook, principal Cherokee county
high school, Columbus.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-13
NOTHING BUT HARD WORK
MPELLED TO A SUICIDE

Junction City, Nov. IA note
found by DR.. w. A. Smiley in the
pocket of Harry Bradford, the 20
year-old Junction City boy who
committed suicide by hanging, ex-
plains his reasons for the act. The
body was found hanging in a cow
barn on the James Clark farm near
this city. The note is brief. 1t states
that dependency, the prospect Of
nothing but hard work, and grief
over a girl were responsible for the
deed. When found, he was still
standing on small box. A hitching
strap had been tied around his neck
and to the roof of the shed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-13

bridge which crosses the Smoky Just
before entering town. When the Two
were about half way over the bridge
the Frisco train which was switching
in the yard backed out over the
bridge and was on them before they
knew it. Grimm barely had time
to jump to the edge Of the bridge
and hang over by his hands but the
woman was not quick enough and
was caught by the caboose OF the
train, it pushing her along the track
and the rear wheels running over
her and the ,brakerods then jerked
the body from under the car and
dropped It into the river below, a
distance of rs feet.
Grimm was hit on top Of the head
and one ear was torn nearly loose
He, was taken to the hospital. Doc
tors say that he will recover. Mrs
Edwards was horribly mangled, the
limbs and head nearly severed from
the body, and the upper part OF the
body crushed.
Mrs. Edwards was about 81 years
OF age and leaves husband and
three children. One son, living IN
Ellsworth, one daughter at Seneca
and another daughter in Michigan
An inquest will probably be held ano
until the children are heard from
no funeral arrangements will be
made.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-13
HOW SCOTT And
! HIS men DIED
story OF Intrepid Explorers Death
Is Related.
STRONGEST MAN FELL FIRST
Men Fought ON To the Last-Cap"
tain Scott Kept Diary Day
BY Day TO the Last
Moment.
STRONGEST MAN FELL FIRST

London, Nov. THE autobio-
eraphy of a group of men, who day
nv day saw certain death approach
ing. vet did not fear to meet It, was
given to the world today. 1t is
Captain Scott's Last Expedition
in two volumes. They contain the
diaries of the explorer and his fol-
lowers.
The petty officer. Mr.. Evans the
strongest man OF them all, fell first.
Evans hands were frozen and MS
suffering made him respondent
Then came the collapse OF Oates
whose illness and suffering, while
saddening, proved a severe hind
rance to the others of the band.
Then the information of Amund-
sens triumph in reaching the pole
ahead of him completely disheart-
ened even Captain Scott.
They were ready for anything
then. Even suicide was discussed
the captains diary shows, but the
men spurned such a death and
fought on to the last.
Captain SCOTS diary was writ
ten methodically, day by day, from
the departure of the Terra Nova IN
1910 to the moment in March, 1912,
when, with death actually in the
tent pitched for the last time in the
frozen waste of the great barrier
the dying commander wrote:
1.-THE end cannot be far. 1t seems
a pity, but do not think ! can
write more. For Gods sake look
after our people"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-13
LUTEN SUES STATE
ENGINEER GEARHART

Wichita, Nov. Tn a suit IN
federal court filed here by Daniel
B. Luten of indianapolis, Professor
w. S. Gearhart, head of the engin-
eering department of X. s. A. G. is
charged with usurping the title OF
state engineer and attempting to
dictate to counties and municipali-
ties how they should do public i'm
provements. The suit is for dam
ages arising, it is alleged, over a
bridge contract in the city of New
ton, Harvey county. 1t is claimed
that Gearhart drew plans for a
bridge that infringed on patents
held by Luten.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-13
FREEZE CUTS SHORT APPLE
Us CROP BY $4,000 BUSHELS

Hutchinson, Nov. Sit is, esti-
mated by apple growers that fully
5000 bushels of apples in orchards
IN this vicinity, adjacent to Hutch
inson, were frozen by the recent
The temperature dropped TO 10
degrees, the coolest ever known at
4iifg time of the year in this, valley.
The growers were not prepared and
the apples were caught on the trees.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-13

az was given two jars Of salye but 1t kept
getting worse. 1t was something like q
running sore because every time used some
OF the salve had TO wrap bandages around
my neck to keep the water and pus from
running down my body. After / had the
trouble two months my mother told me /
should try Cuticura Soap and Ointment. /
wrote for q sample and in few days re-
ceived these and washed my face with the
Cuticura Soap and put on some CuticuTa
Ointment and the next morning my face felt
cool and somewhat relieved. After using
the sample l bought some Cdticura Soap
and Ointment at the drug store. I followed
this treatment just twenty -siE days and after
using one cake Of CuticurA Soap and two
poxes OF Cuticura Ointment was cured.
CSignedl George Miller. jan 1. 1913.
:, Cuticura soap (25c.l and Cuticura ONT
mant Goc} are sold everyWhsre. A single
set is often silmdent whoa ~ else fails.
Liberal supple Of each mailed fFee, with
32-p. SKIN look Address postcard ''cuti-
c1ra.. Dept. T. Boston."
hrAfen Who shave and shampoo with Gu
ticura Soap win nndit best for Gdn and sGAlp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-13
(First published in Abilene Weekly
Reflector October %. 1879
SHERIFF'S SALE.
Case No. 1902.


Riley-Wilson Grocer Co., Plaintiff.
vs..
j. w. Fogel, Emma l.. FogeL, ct al,
4e Defendants. 4.fs
Under and by virtue of an order
of sale issued by the clerk of the
district court of the 9Th judicial dis
trict, within and for Dickinson coun-
ty, state of Kansas, in the above
entitled case, and to me directed and
delivered, II will on Monday, the Gath
day of November, A. D. 1913, at 10
o'clock a. m, of said day at the front
door of the court house in the city
Of Abilene, Dickinson county, state
of Kansas, without appraisement,
sell to the highest bidder for cash
in hand the following described real
estate situate in Dickinson county,
state of Kansas, to-wit: Lot No.
three (3) and the north five feet
of lot No. four a. in block No.
thirty-seven (37) in the city Of
Harrington. The said real estate will
be sold pursuant to the judgment
of the court in said cause recited
in said order of sale.
Witness my hand this ,2Oth day
of October, 1918.
HERMAN HASSLER,
Sheriff of Dickinson County, Kansas.
St
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-13
MERLE THORPE COLLEGE
PUBLICITY DIRECTOR

Topeka, Nov. THE announce
ment that Merle Thorpe, dean of
journalism at the university, would
be head of the publicity department
for the state schools, was made yes
terday from the office of the board
of educational administration. The
salary of the position will be $4,000
q year. Mr.. Thorpe will be assisted
by Harlan Smith, head of the in
dustrial journalism department of
the agricultural college, and man
aging editor of the Kansas Indus
trialist.