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Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-12-25

| Good night. III stay with father until
you can decide just what you want to
do and on what basis we're to sepa-
rate If it would do any good to ask
your forgiveness I'd ask it. That's
ALL Good night, Mark"
She held out her hand with shy
usefulness. He was staring straight
into her tortured eyes and did not see
the gesture. The hand dropped back
Imply to her side, and she moved to
reioin Blake.
But at the first step. Mark barred
her nay. She looked at him I'm tired
wonder. His face esas set cid hRsa..
He made no move to touch her. His
voice, when he spoke, grated like a
file, as he forced it between his un-
willing lips.
Grace" he began, 1--WE told you my
love is dead And l lied when l said
1t. planned to put you out of my
life. And, even while l planned. l
knew | couldn't do it. 1t doesn't mat
ter what want to do or what ought
to do. Out of all this hideous tangle,
blazes forth just one thing that must
do whether l want to or not. l must
go on loving you with all my strength
and life"
do you mean," she painted wildly
do you mean that you can-that you
will"
81 mean" he cried brokenly, his self
control smashing to atoms under the
hammer blows of his heart, Il mean
there is nothing in all this world for
me, dear love, away from you! l love
you. And l can't go on without you.
You are earth and heaven and hell to
me. love you. And have forgotten
everything but that. Girl of my heart,
will you let me make you forget, too"
Oh, love you! love you!"
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-12-25

and aons with-befors you married
I Mark
Father"
The Woman faced him IN dry-eyed
horror. Every trace OF weeping was
scared away BY the fame Of sudden
Indignation. And. at the sight. Jim
Blake gave a great wordless cry and
gathered her into his arms as though
she were a baby.
oh. my little girl" he choked.
Dads own, own little girl! We've
been tearing your poor heart to pieces
and your old father was the bitterest
against you. It's all right. l tell you,
girl. It's all right. Dadll see you
through You shan't be bothered.
There. therel Oh. don't cry like that,
darling. Don't!"
His voice grew husky. Leaving her
abruptly, he crossed to Robertson.
Mark" he faltered, avoiding his
sonin-law's eye. you promised to pro-
teet her. This is the time to do 1t. 1t
was for better. for worse. II that
vow is any good at all, it's a good
lot WOEoo as lot DclIeI. NAL h-Oo
gentle with her, boy"
Slowly, with bent shoulders and
dragging step Blake made his way to
the big rooms farthest end. There. in
the windows embrasure, out OF ear
shot, his back to the others, he halted.
Drawing aside the curtains he
glanced out into the night The gloom
of the sleeping city was below and
around him. But, In one black mass,
tiers upon tiers of garish lights
glowed. There, in the capitol, the
Mullins bill was coming to a vote.
There, Matthew Standish. freed by a
miracle from the tolls that craftier
men had woven about him, was win
ming the victory which was to clear
for him the pathway to the very sum
NIT of political power.
But he found his subconscious self
straying from the picture he was so
ruthlessly drawing. His mind would
not fix itself on the lighted capitol and
the wreck of his life-work; but crept
over back into the dim room behind
him Even his tongue trtcked him.
For when he would have made 1t re-
cite further the tale of his losses, it
muttered brokenly:
my own little girl! Dads own,
own little grill"
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-12-25

ing over to the capitol. Shall | tell
Mullins to let the bill come to a
voter"
YES" answered Blake, without stir
ring or so much as looking up.
YES" he said again. and his voice
was dead. "Yes-I'm-Tm licked"
AS Van Dyke opened the dor, Wan
da made as though to follow him.
IF you don't need me any further,
Mr.. Blake" she said gently, "I'll go.
Blake lifted palsied hand In mega
ton.
I'm there he muttered, pointing to-
ward the door that led to the inner
rooms. Il must speak to you-after-
ward
When the old man raised his eyes,
Mark and Grace alone were left In the
room with him. Robertson was stand
ing moyeless unseeing. Grace's sobs
broke the tense silence. as she fought
weakly for selfcontrol. Blake crossed
over to her. She rose at his approach.
Daughter" said Blake, almost tim
idly, they've all gone. None OF them
will tell. But there's one thing we've
got to know. I'm with you. no matter
what you've done. But-but-tell me
this was all over and
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-12-25
SYNOPSIS.

Congressman Standish and the Woman.
believing themselves In love. spend a
trial week as man and wife In hotel
in northern New York under assumed
names. The Woman awakens TO the fact
that she does not love Standish and calls
their engagement OF. Standish protests
phone girl at the Hotel Keswick Wash
ington. Is loved by Tom Blake. son OF the
political boss OF the house. He proposes
marriage and is refused. She gives as
get revenge on Jim Blake for running her
father. Congressman Frank n. Kelly
Congressman Standish. turned insurgent
Is fighting the Mullins bill. measure In
the interests OF the railroads. The ma
chine is seeking means to discredit stand,
ish In the hope OF pushing the BIZ
Blake, and the latters candidate for
speaker of the house. tries to win stand
ash over. and failing. threatens TO dig
into his past Jim Blake finds out about
the episode of five years back at the
northern New York hotel He secures all
the facts except the name of the Woman
and proposes to CSs the story as club
to force Standish to allow the Mullins bill
to pass. Jim Blake lays trap to secure
the name of the Woman. He tells MISS
Kelly that he is going to have talk with
Standish, and that at its conclusion the
latter will call up number on the tele-
phone to warn the Woman He orrers
Miss Kelly 800 for that number. At the
conclusion OF the interview with Blake,
Standish gets New York wire and calls
Plaza 10Ol A few minutes later Robert
son tells Miss Kelly to call Plaza 1901 and
get his wife or one of the servants on the
phone. Miss Kelly refuses to give Jim
Blake the number called by Standish.
Blake has a story of the Standish episode
prepared ready to send out as soon as the
Woman's name is learned. Blakes daugh-
ter Grace arrives with her husband. Gov
ernor Robertson. Miss Kelly calls on
Grace to warn her that her good name iE
threatened by impending exposure of
Standish and is insulted for her pains.
Grace appeals to Standish to give up the
fight in order to protect her name. He
refuses. Grace sends for Miss Kelly
apologies for her rudeness and begs
Wanda's assistance. Wanda declares she
will never betray the Woman The ma
chine attempts again 10 force Standish
out of the fight. without success. Blake
calls up the Associated Press to order the
publication of the story, but is cut off and
communication is restored too late to get
the story into the morning papers. Rob
ertson attempts to force Miss Kelly to
reveal the Woman's name. She Is threat
ened with Imprisonment for cutting on
Blake's conversation with. the Associated
Press because of her refusal to give the
number called by Standish. Grace admits
that she knows the name of the Woman
and her husband demands that she tell 1t.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-12-25
PRAISED WORK OF CANNIBALS
Henry M. Stanley Found Them Faith
full Followers, Intelligent and
trustworthy.

Henry M. Stanley was among the
first to negative the prevailing idea
that cannibalism was the mark OF
special allotment Of original sin
among aborlgines. In fact he pre-
ferred cannibals because OF their
greater intelligence and greater fidel-
ity. Now we have the opinion OF Mr..
To-day, who has just returned from
the neighborhood of Lake Tehad In
equatorial Africa. He says that he
was virtually unarmed, and unescort'
ed except by one friend and twenty
Bimbalaland porters who were all can
nibals. He says they were the most
devoted and reliable companions |
could ever wish to have in tight cor
ner." The practice OF cannibalism
was originally confined to the bodies
OF relatives and was intended as a
mark of respect Enemies were eaten
in order to absorb their valor. Prob
ably the most degraded form OF can
nihalism is to be found in Thibat.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-12-25


slender, with fore-legs normal and
we'll developed. The head is small
and pale greenish color.
The type locality is Florida, Mexico.
Guatemala, Costa RIGA, Bahamas, ia
maica, Cuba, Hayti, Santa Lucia, st.
Vincent, Venezuela, British Guiana,
Brazil and Trinidad.
The species was first reported July
10, 1907, from Orlando, Fla. 1t was
attacking the ferns in that vicinity.
1t was noted that the larvae usually
fed at night, although sometimes eat
ing during the day. They concealed
themselves during the day, at the
base of the ferns and rose bushes, or
were found resting low down on the
stems They had habit of crawling
up the stems and eating off several
leaflets, thus spelling the beauty of
the plants.
During the following September a
report was made to the department of
agriculture that this caterpillar was
attacking several greenhouses in the
vicinity of the District Of Columbia.
An chronological assistant in the de-
partment was detailed to get speci-
mems OF the insects and to investigate
the conditions of the different green
houses where the caterpillars had
been running the plants and ferns.
Scores OF methods of destruction
have been tried in the different parts
of the country infested with the fern
caterpillar, but no method has proved
a success, and so the COMMANDMENTS
chief of the ichneumon fly army has
been called into consultation and adj
vises an immediate attack in several
parts of the country.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-12-25
CHAPTER XXI.
lin Blake. Loser.

JIIn DldNCy LOSSTs
And so for an instant they stood. 1t
was an odd tableau: Grace, helpless,
shaking, dumb; Wanda, her arms
clasped protectingly about the unheed-
ing Woman. who did not so much as
realize their presence nor feel the
warm sympathy Of their embrace;
Mark, his triumph tinged with impa-
thence at his wife's hesitation; Blake,
still gripping the telephone and glow
ering in angry surprise at the lawyer;
Van Dyke grim, alert, master of the
moment. his lean face set in lines of
unwonted sadness.
And it was Van Dyke who broke the
was tinged by a note of something al
most solemn as he addressed Robert
son.
Mark he said, Miss Kelly has
told US that she promised the-the
Woman not to tell. When did she
make that promise?"
What does that matter now?" snap
ped Mark. We"
She never heard of the affair until
early this evening. So it must be
since then that she talked with the
Woman about It, Miss Kelly has been
on duty downstairs ever since six
o'clock. She has not left this hotel.
with the Woman?"
by telephone. If"
Il think not" denied Van Dyke, the
cold sorrow in his voice now apparent
to every one. THE Woman is here
in this house"
$50 much the better!" declared
Blake, again picking up the telephone.
Van Dyke, in gloomy wonder. turn
ed on his chief.
You have often boosted, Jim," said
ne, that you owe your success to the
fact you see things just second soon
er than other people. Don't you I'M
derstand-even YETI"
NO" growled Blake, 81 don't. Out
with it, mani What are you trying to
get at? Don't beat about the bush.
You're wasting time that we haven't
got"
Van Dyke faced Robertson; his lean
face working.
Mark" he said, tapping the dupli-
cate telephone list, your house in
New York is charged here with two
calls. We thought 1t was mistake
-"
A wordless gurgle from Jim Blake
interrupted him. The telephone was
set down by a hand that shook as
though from palsy For single in
slant the heavy-lidded eyes were who'll
ly, starkly unveiled in glare of un-
believing horror. Then they turned
stupidity upon Grace who bowed her
head In spasm of hysterical uncheck-
ed weeping before the panic query in
their gaze.
Wanda Kelly wound her arms tight
er about the heavy body. But Grace |
neither felt the contact nor heard the
whisper of eager futile comforting. |
Blake stared open.mouthed, his face
greenish and fabby. the stern jaw
loose the keen eyes bullying Mark |
Robinson was still frowning perplexed-
ly at Van Dyke.
Don't you understand" pleaded the
latter.
NO, don't" returned Mark What
have the two phone calls to my home
got to do WITH"
Suppose the second call we're not
mistake" hesltated Van Dyke.
Roblusons face went purple The
big veins near his temples swelled
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-12-25
Pleasant for Mamma.

And what did my little darling do
in school today" a mother asked Of
her youngest soma second grader
I'VE had nature study, and II was my
turn to bring a specimen" said the
boy. THAT was nice. What did you
do?" Il brought cockroach in a
bottle and told teacher we had lots
more and II she wanted would bring
one every day"
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-12-25
ounht 70 Be. Anyhow.

At dinner Mollie gaaed for a long
time at bachelor guest, and then ex-
claimed:
Mother, what is an old bachelor"
A frown was the only reply. But a
laugh burst forth from the assembled
company when Mollie answered the
question to suit herself.
"oh, | know! An old bachelor Ia
an old maids husband"
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-12-25
PREPARING FOR WAR
Hmy Of Flies to Fight Invading
Caterpillar Hosts.
Scientists Of the Department Of Asri-
culture Are Making Extensive Prep
arations for the Coming Con-
fiict-Millions on Each Side.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the de-
partment OF agriculture are busy at
present preparing for one of the great
est wars ever fought within the con-
fines of North America. While war
talk concerning Mexico has been go
ing the rounds for the past few
months, comparatively few people are
aware that two armies, each number
ing hundreds of millions, will soon be
destroying one another right and left
The people most interested In the
coming battles are the scientists and
the owners of greenhouses, where ros-
es and ferns are grown. The war is
to be between the Florida fern cater
pillar, known to the scientific world as
Eriopus floridensis, and the ichneumon
fly, the only natural enemy of the fern
caterpillar.
The fern caterpillar has been at
lacking greenhouses in all parts of the
country, destroying plants, especially
ferns and rose bushes, and now it has
been decided to turn loose millions of
the ichneumon flies in the areas at
tackled by the caterpillar 1t will be a
battle royal with the odds on the
ichneumon army. " =.
During recent years this spec,
caterpillar, native to Florida and
cal America, has made its ar
ance in appalling numbers in n
greenhouse. It's three principf
CT operation have been Ohio,
and the District of Columbia,
many other states have suffer-.
or less from the pests. 1t is apf
ly restricted to ferns and rose
upon which it feeds naturallyIs
currence in the open in the1
south. 1t has evidently been carC.F =
ferns in northern greenhouse
ferns from Florida.
The moth belong to a gror
tuide, in which the fore-wing
the sides, with just above n
tooth. The back VA
and rounded at the e.
ak and abdomen are VI Il
wings are pale brown -
white scales, formipz.
attractive pattern NJ
dull buff. edged
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-12-25

where 1t is the custom to expose the
bodies OF the dead for disposal by
beasts and birds. But where the dis
ease is of so loathsome nature as
to repel natures scavengers the body
Is eaten by the priests. which shows
that official piety has it's uses.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-12-25
CHAPTER XIII.
The Victor?

"They didn't seem exactly to be
after my society In there"
observed Wanda Kelly, so l came
back"
Jim Blake turned from the window
at sound of the telephone girls pur'
posely raised voice. Just within the
threshold from the inner rooms of the
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-12-25
Gloomy Weather Causes Trouble.

Chicago-One hundred and fifteen
warrants have been sworn out by wo-
men against men in the court of do
nestle relations during the recent
gloomy days-twice the usual num-
Der. Court attaches say the gloomy
weather is the cause Of the increase
In domestic troubles. -
The border vidette., 1913-12-13
Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of tEe stock holders of the Arizona European Mining Co.,, Inc, will be held at the Company's office in Las Dos Naciones Cigar Company's fact ory,. in Nogales, Arizona. on the 18th day of January, 1914, at 8 o'clock, p. m., for the purpose of passing on all accounts up to that date and for the consider ation of electing more directors, and for the transaction of such other business as may come be- fore the meeting.
 Nogales, Arizona, December 9th, 1913.
 RICHARD FLEISCHER,
 President.
 VIM. SCHUCKMANN, 12-13-1913-5t. Secretary.
The border vidette., 1913-12-13

Andy Linder, one of the pio- neer locomotive engineers of the Southern Pacific, formerly of Nogales, now located at Yuma, was visitor in Nogales the forepart of the week. He is pulling the throttle on a giant engine on the mainline of the Southern Pacific. Andy's many old time friends and acquaint- ances here and along the line will be pleased to learn that he is prosperous and happy.
 Frank Weymer, one of the principal owners of the Uvalama mines at San Xavier, Sonora, from which a large shipment of silver was recently made to the United States through the First National Bank of Nogales, is making his home in NogaleS with his family. Mr. Weymer has lived in Sonora many years. Besides his interest in the Uva- lama, he owns other valuable mining property in the state of Sonora.
 Wednesday, night in Nogales, Sonora, Fred. Hornstein, an American who has resided in Hermosilio many years died suddenly from heart desease. American Consul Simpich was notified and immediately took charge of the body which was buried Thursday afternoon in the Nogales, Arizona cemetery, from the undertaking parlors of Geo. B. Marsh, Inc. The dead man is said to have been a native of New York state, where his relatives reside They have been notified of his sudden pass ing.
 Con O'Keefe, who yesterday turned over the United States custom house to c. B. Hardy, the newly appointed collector of customs, has made an enviable record as collector of customs for the district of Arizona dur ing the past five years and a half that he has filled that high and important office. MT. o. Keefe's administration has been clean and efficient in every re- Spect and THE BORDER VIDETTE congratulates him upon the splendid record he has made, and wishes him heaped-up meas ureS of success in all his under takingS.
 MT. John Henderson, one of the best known mining men in the state of Sonora, is a guest at the Escobosa Hotel, from Pa sadena, his home. MT. Tender son is arranging to actively operate his copper mines down at Cabcrca. It is the intention to transport thS high grade cop per = : rom the mines to Sta. Ana, a station on the Sonora railway. by means of great auto trucks. From Santa Ana the ore will be shipped to Douglas, Arizona, for treatment. John Henderson is one of the pioneers of Minas Prietas, the famous old gold camp in Sonora, from which millions have been taken. His many friends will be pleased to learn that he has returned to Sonora to again enter the min ing game.
The border vidette., 1913-12-13
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the town of Nogales, Ariz., will receive until January 9th, 1914, sealed bids for the construction of a reinforced concrete bridge across the arroyo on Walnut St.
 Bidders can get particulars and see specifications by calling on the Town Engineer H. G. Glore.
 GROVER MARSTELLER, 12-13-1913-4t. Town Clerk.
The border vidette., 1913-12-13
NOTICE.

I am prepared to take con- tracts for erecting or repairing of all kinds of machinery, large or small, gas or steam power, mills, pumps, wells, etc., whe- ther near or distant. Spanish spoken.
 adv. A. $. NOON.
The border vidette., 1913-12-13

FOR SALE under vaIue-Fur nished house of four rooms, etc. Three fine building lots. E. J. Pellegrin, Nogales, Ariz. Adv.
The border vidette., 1913-12-13
DECEMBER IS, 1913.
LOCAL NEWS.


 Sonora ranch.
 Arthur Page is in the city from Pata gonia.
 Eb. Jones, the brickmaker, is nursing d broken finger.
 Dr. Purdy is recovering from severe attack of rheumatism.
 This week Charley Fowler has been busy dipping Sonora cattle.
 Hon. A. c. Bernard of Tucson has this week been a business visitor in the city.
 H. B. Hall is prepared to do freighting, contracting, grading, etc. Telephone 517. adv.
 Just received a fresh shipment of Orange Blossoms Candy" at International Drug Store. adv.
 Silk Hose, Rough Neck Sweat CTS. A handsome line has just been received. THE RED HOUSE.
 adv.
 Joe Polin is here from Hermo- sillo, having arrived the fore part of the week on private business.
 New Stock Popular Prices Quick Service Orange Blossoms Confectionery" only at Interna- tional Drug Store. adv.
 George Wise is getting along fine at the Sisters Hospital, and 71of fi among his friends.
 George and Duke Parker were here Wednesday and Thursday from their splendid ranch homes in San Rafael valley. Lovers of Fine Candies please try Orange Blossoms" select confectionery, only at Interna- tional Drug Store. adv.
 Lee Reagan is back from the Altar district, Sonora, where he had been to inspect placer prop critics said to be very valuable.
 Good auto service at all hours of the day or night, to points in Mexico or elsewhere. Price right. See Frank Krupp. adv. Ben Powell, who for many years resided at Elgin, was here Wednesday from Patagonia, where he now makes his home
 Mir. Cox, the Ell Paso cattle buyer, is a visitor here for the purpose of buying a trainload of Sonora steers. for shipment to tho T ,Onn Star StatQ
 Frank Reagan and Walter Strickland left Thursday for their old home at Del Rio, Texas, where they will enjoy Christmas with the home folks.
 Senator Eugene S. Ives of Tucson. has for several days past been in the city, attending superior court as attorney for a big mining company.
 Kid gloves, table linen and napkins to match, make a very appropriate gift. We have a handsome line at the right prices THE RED HOUSE. adv.
 Ernest Fleischer, brother of Lieutenant Richard Fleischer, the haberdasher, is here from Douglas enjoying a few days visit with his brother.
 Lucky" Mark Lulley is ar ranging to make a shipment of ore from the M. & S. mines in Santa Rita mountains, near the Wandering Jew mine.
 FOR SALE-One Broom adobe house situated on West Elm St. Lot 75x15O feet. Will be sold at a bargain. Address, A. $. Noon, Nogales, Ariz., for terms. adv.
 Monday Judge J. J. Chatham gave three professional hobos fifteen minutes to get out of town or fifteen days work on the streets. They got out of town.
 Jeff Rountree is busy drilling a deep well for Harry J. Saxon, west of the city few miles. Harry says when he finds water he'll have a ranch worth while
 A sumptuous banquet was giv- en last evening at Jones' re- staurant in honor of Con O'Keefe, ex- United States collector of customs, who yesterday was succeeded by Captain Charles B. Hardy of Tucson. Of course Jones spread himself, as did all tbOSo rraSant and a royal OOod
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1913-10-02
'DODSONVILLE.
Sept. 30. 1913,

sept. ~, 1918.
There will be preaching Sunday
night at the Lutheran church.
B. F. Wilkin and wife have returned
home, after three months visit wit h
friends at CirclevilIe.
Frank Feggan and family, of st
M irtiDs, spent Sunday afternoon wit h
]. ]. Conrard and family.
Louis Shaffer has moved into the
Alvin Taylor property.
Bob Williams and family spent Sun.
day with Hiram Shaffer and family.
Mrs Allie Henderson and daughters
spent Friday afternoon with II. CLANCY
and family, at Allensbu-g.
Oscar Baker and family spent Sum
day with the latter's parents, d. d.
Ludwick and wife, at Hoaglands.
T. e Aber and wife and John Aber,
of Pulse, spent Saturday night and
Sunday with the formers brother, w.
r. Aber, at Owensville.
Orland Roads and family, of Pulse,
spent Sunday with his brother, J. M.
Roads, and family.
Jonah Armentrout, who has been
working at Dayton, has returned home.