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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14

son OF despair. He armed himself with
a three-legged stool he had found and
turned once more 10 the door. but the
stout planks stood firm under his
blows.
Unless l get out OF here In time
I'm a ruined mani" thought the Judge.
After this Fentress will refuse TO
meet me-"
The window next engaged his at
tention. That. too, Pegloe had taken
the precaution TO fasten, but single
savage blow OF the stool shattered
glass and sash and left an empty space
that framed the dawn's red glow. The
Judge looked out and shook his head
obviously II was twelve feet or more
to the ground. risky drop for a gen.
tleman OF his years and build. The
Judge considered making a rope OF his
bedding and lowering himself TO the
ground by means OF II; he remem-
bered TO have read of captives in that
interesting French prison, the Bas-
tile. who did this. However, an equal
ly ingenious but much more simple
use for his bedding occurred TO him;
II would form soft and yielding sub
stance on which TO alight. He gath
cred II up into his arms, feather-tick
and all, and pushed 1t through the
window. then he wriggled out across
the ledge. feet first, and lowering him.
self to the full length OF his arms.
dropped.
He landed squarely on he'rolled-up
bed with jar that shook him TO his
center. Almost gaily he snatched up
a quilt, draping It about him after the
manner OF a Roman toga, and thus
lightly habited, started across Mr..
Pegloe's truck-patch, his one thought
Boggs' and the sun. II would have
served no purpose to have gone home,
since his entire wardrobe, except for
the shirt on his back. was in the tav-
ern-keeper's possession, besides he
had not a moment to lose, for the sun
was peeping at him over the horizon.
Unobserved he gained the edge or
the town and the highroad that led
past Boggs' and stole a fearful glance
over his shoulder. The sun was clear
OF the treetops, he could even feel the
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14

quest OF the missing garments and
turned ito the door To say that he
was amazed when~he found II locked
wouldx have most inadequately de-
scribed his emotions. ,Breathing deep.
he fell back a step or two. and then
with all the vigor. he could muster
launched himself at the door. But II
resisted him.
Its bolted on the other sidel" he
muttered. the full measure OF Peg
loes perfidy revealing itself TO his
mind. lie was aghast IL was a plot
to discredit him. Pegloes hospitality
had been inspired by his enemy. for
Pegloe was Fentressb tenant
Again. he attacked the door; he be
lieved Il might be possible TO force it
from its hinges, but Pegloe had done
his work too well for that, and at
last spent and breathless. the Judge
dropped down on the edge OF his bed
10 consider the situation. lie was
WITHOUT clothes and he was . pris-
oner, yet his mind rose splendidly TO
meet She difficulties that beset him.
His greatest activities were reserved
for what appeared to be only a sea.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14

CHAPTER xxx.-(contlnued)
An hour later Pegloe's black boy
presented himself TO the Judge. lie
came bearing a gift. and the gift APP
propriately enough was square case
bottle OF respectable size. The Judge
was greatly touched by this attention.
but he began by making n most tenn
perate use OF the tavern-keepers Of
fering: then as the formidable docu-
ment he was preparing took shape un-
der his hand he more and more lost
that feeling OF Spartan fortitude
which had at first sustained him in
the presence of temptation. He wrote
and slipped In complete and quiet lux
ury. and when at last he had exhaust
ed the contents of the bottle it oc-
Cured TO him that II would be only
proper personally to convey his thanks
to Pegloe. Perhaps he was not un-
inspired In this by ulterior hopes; II
so, they were richly rewarded. The
resources OF the City Tavern were
suddenly placed at his disposal lie
attributed this 20 variety OF causes
all good and sufficient, but the real
reason never suggested itself; indeed
II was of such n pertidious nature that
the Judge. open and generous minded.
could not have grasped II.
BY six o'clock he was undeniably
drunk: at eight he was sounding still
deeper depths OF inebriety, with only
the most confused memory or impend-
tnp NJ fnn hn nH
was borne upstairs by Pegloe and his
black boy TO n remote chamber in tho
kitchen wing, Here he was undressed
and put to bed. and the tavern-keep-
er, making a bundle of his clothes, re-
tired from the room. locking the door
after him. and the Judge was doubly
a prisoner.
Rousing at last from heavy,
dreamless sleep the Judge was aware
OF faint impalpable light in his room,
the ashen light OF dull October dawn.
He was aware, too. OF a feeling or
profound depression. He knew this
was the aftermath OF indulgence and
that he might look forward to forty
eight hours OF utter misery OF soul.
and. groaning aloud, he closed his
eyes. Sleep was the thing II he could
compass IT, Instead. his memory
quickened. Something was TO hap
pen az sun-up-he could not recall
What Il was 10 be, though he distinct
lN remembered that Mahary had
SPOKEN of this very matter-M Mahafry.
the austere and implacable. the dis
embodied cohscience whose fealty TO
duty had somehow survived his own
spiritual ruin, so that he had become
n sort of moral sgn-p9st. ever point
ing the way yet never going 1t him
self
The Judge lay sull and thought
deeply as the light intensified itself.
What was II that Mahany had said
ne was 70 do at sun-up? The very
hour accented his suspicious Prob
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
JUDGE
2y yMUCHAnK KESTER
HkD3Zp4uoxS & &AHExWzk

ably II was no more than some cheer
less obligation 10 be met. or Maharfy
would not have been so concerned
about IT, Eventually he decided to
refer everything 10 MahafYy. he
spoke his friends name weakly and
In shaking voice, but received no
answer
"Solomon!" he repeated, and shift
Ing his position. looked In what should
have been the direction OF the shake
down bed his friend occupied. Meth
er the bed nor Mahaffy were there.
The Judge gasped-he wondered II
this were not a premonition OF certain
hallucinations TO which he was not a
stranger. Then all in fash he re-
membered Fentress and the meeting
at Boggs'. something OF how the eve
ming had been spent. and a spasm OF
regret shook him.
Il had other things TO think OF. This
must never happen again!" he told
himself remorsefully.
lie was wide-awake now. Doubt
less Pegloe had put him 10 bed. Well,
that had been thoughtful OF Pegloe-
he would not forget him-the City
Tavern should continue to enjoy his
patronage. II would be something for
Pegloe to boast OF that Judge Slocum
Price Turberville always made his
place headquarters when in Raleigh.
Feeling that he had already conferred
wealth and distinction on the fortu-
nate Pegloe the Judge thrust his fat
legs over the side OF his bed and stood
erect. STOPPING he reached for his
clothes. He confidently expected to
find them on the floor, but his hand
merely swept an uncarpeted waste.
The Judge was profoundly astonished.
Maybe I've got 'em on. | don't re-
call taking them on" he thought
hopefully. lie moved uncertainty In
the direction OF the window, where
the light showed him his own bare ex-
tremities. He reverted TO his orig
inal idea that his clothes were scat
tered about the floor
He was beginning TO experience a
great sense OF haste; II was two miles
TO Boggs' and Fentress would be there
at sun-up Finally he abandoned his
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14

nfeless dust grow warm beneath his
feet; and wrapping the quilt closer
about him he broke into a labored run.
Some twenty minutes later Boggs'
came I'm sight He experienced a mo-
ment OF doubt-doubtless Fentress
had been there and gone! IL was a
hideous thought and the Judge
groaned. Then at the other end OF the
meadow near the woods he distin-
guished several men. Fentress and bis
friends beyond question. The Judge
laughed aloud. In spite OF everything
he was keeping his engagement, he
was plucking his triumph out OF the
very dregs OF failure. The Judge
threw himself over the fence. a. cor
ner OF the quilt caught on one OF the
rails: he turned TO release IL. and In
that instant two pistol shots rang out
sharply In the morning air.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
Knew n All

An old but sturdy Irishman. who
had made a reputation as a gang
boss, was given a job with a railroad
construction company at Port-au-
Prince, Haiti One day. when the sun
was hotter than usual. his gang OF
black Haitians began to shirk. and az
the chief engineer rode up on his
horse the Irishman was heard 10
shout:
"Allez-you sons OF guns-allez!-
Then turning TO the engineer. he
said: Il curse the day liver learned
their language"
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haste TO Reimburse.

While carrying a ladder through
the crowded streets of Philadelphia
the other day big Irishman was so
unfortunate as to break a plate glass
window In a shop. Immediately drop
ping his ladder. the Celt broke into q
run. But he had been seen by the
shopkeeper. who dashed after him and
caught him by the collar.
See herel" angrily exclaimed the
shopkeeper when he bad regained his
breath. you have brokn my Window
Sure have" assented the Celt
"and didn't you see me running home
to get the money 10 pay for itT"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
What She Meant.

80 you think | smoke too much? -
he asked. just to keep up a conversa-
ton that seemed to be languishing.
Not at all" she answered. not very
skillfully concealing a yawn.
You said you thought So y
Pardon me, ! don't think you are
smoking too much"
Didn't you say that I'd die II |
didn't cut it DOWN."
"Yes-that's what | said"
II took him long time TO get II,
and then he was quite angry.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
Euller'a Earth.

Fuller's earth. so named from It's
earliest use in fulling wool. is a
rather rare, soft, friable rock whose
value depends altogether on its tex
ture and its altering and absorbent
properties 1t has no definite compo-
sition. mineralogically, its physical
properties rather than a chemical an
alysis determining It's commercial
value. Fuller's earth was first pro-
duced in the United States In the
early 'nineties.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
loo Much for Him.

The elevator passed the hSmely
mans floor.
Here, boy" he cried. '1et me out on
the sixth. ! thought you knew that
was my floor"
Excuse me. sab" returned the boy.
stopping the elevator and returning
TO the sixth floor, II ought to know
your face. sab, but de trouble is have
to remember 30 many oh 'eW, an
yous am SO complicated, sab"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
TORTURED BY UGLY
ITCHING ERUPTION
Doctor Recommended Resinol
Half of a SOC Jar Cured 1t.

Baltimore. Md. Nov. 5, 1912.-"My little
daughter was taken with very small
spot on the back OF her hand. II grew
larger and caused her more trouble. Whe9
she would scratch 1t. it would bleed and
get very ugly looking. so l doctored II
myself for about a year. and at last IL
broke out on both knees, and when she
would go TO bed she would scratch. and
was so tortured and suffered so from the
itching, that / took her TO our doctor.
who recommended Resinol Soap and Res
mol Ointment
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14

Do not walt to have your attention
called to the care OF your teeth by the
pain which follows their neglect. Visit
your dentist, If you need his services,
at once. Commence the use of Denta-
cura Tooth Paste daily and preserve
your teeth. Csc a tube at stores or
direct by mail Dentacura Co, Al
ling St, Newark, N. j. Adv.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
GlvInu AWAY the Secret.

Willing to have his neighbors think
he was fine musician. Brown install.
ed a mechanical piano near a front
window OF his home. where he spent
hours each day pedaling out melodies.
Your father is a great piano player,
isn't her" one OF the neighbors re-
afternoon. Yep" replied William.
-but II makes his feet awful sore"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14

corrects constipation. Munyon's Paw-Paw
Pills are a tonic to the stomach, liver and
nerves. They inyigorate instead of weaken;
they enrich the blood instead of impover-
ishing it: they enable the stomach to get all
the nourishment from food that is put into
h. Price rs cents All Druggists.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
Credit and Confidence"

First Bank Oficial-I just loane<
Bulger $4,000 on his business.
Second Ditto-Is his business good
enough to warrant IL?
Sure! He showed that he was
employing over fourteen hundred
children"-Iife.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
CONSTIPATION

Munyon's Paw-Paw
Pills are unlike all 9TH
er laxatives or cathar-
tics. They coax the
liver into activity by
gentle methods. they
do not scour; they do
not gripe: they do not
weaken; but they do
start all the secretions
of the liver and stom-
ach in a way that soon
puts these organs in a
healthy condition and
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
Sure.

Don't you think that we should
have a more elastic currency" asked
the Old Fogy.
IT'S elastic enough" replied the
Crouch. Why don't they make 1t
more adhesive7"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14

A man usually wants the preacher
10 furnish proof that what he prom
ises is going TO come true. but he Is
willing to take the glib promoters
word for L.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
Agreeing With Her.

81 was a fool when / married you"
Yes, and you married a fool"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
Sometimes They Are Stolen.

After all, you ought to buy an
auto"
difficult. But might try to get one"
-Meggendorfer Blaetter (Munich)
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
CHAPTER XXX.
solnmon,s LAST Nloht.

II had been with no little reluctance
that Solomon Mahary accompanied
Yancy and Cavendish TO Belle pain:
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
Too Hasty.

"Diggs can dash of epigrams with
out a moments thought"
That's just the way they sound
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14

Mrs. winAiow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces insamma
sion ailays pain cures wind cole ,25c bottle.ls
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14

When you have a lawsuit to lose
you can AFFORD to hire a cheap law
yer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14

An old bachelor gets a bad case OF
stage fright every time he thinks oi
marriage.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14

Stealing away from bad company is
1ustifiable larceny.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14

ITCH Relic we'd in 30 Minutes.
woolford's Sanitary Lotion for all kinds OF
contagious itch. At Druggists. Adv.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14

Only Ono "BROMO QUININE"
f'hnt IN LAXATIVE BROMO QUtNINB Look
for the signature OF NJ w. GROVE Cures Cold
In Ono Day, Cures Grip In Two Days. &c.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-05

liberated. They made straight for their &C
customed runways and disappeared in them.
Next the entrances TO all rat holes were
smeared thickly with tar. and 1t was
poured down drain pipes and into cracks
offering egress and ingress. Finally the
floors OF stables and the outer sills OF doors
and windows were covered with unslaked
lime. Inside OF a week not a rat could be
found upon the place. II there be one thing
more irritating to the tender skin OF
mouse or rat than ned pepper it Is unslaked
lime. It sticks TO the fur and eats into
the hide; It gets into the eyes and makes
the feet sore. The "beastie" is sensitive
TO physical discomfort and, strange as Il
may sound. clearly OF person. The tar can
not be dislodged from the fine hairs Of the
body; 1t clogs whiskers and pastes eyelids
together. The two beplastered scapegoats
OF the tribe spread CONSERVATION through
out the neighborhood. OF themselves they
might have rid our grounds OF tresspasslng
hordee Combined with the tarry holes and
the lined runways, they wrought wonders.
the memory OF which is fresh in the minds
of many who knew OF the affair at that
time.
have told the story to help you and
others who have besought me to signify by
what means they might accomplish re-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-05
Facts About Baber's Bread.

Does It seem harsh TO describe bakers
bread as an unclean product? grant that
there are some honorable exceptions TO this
statement. but other facts loom up which
lead me TO feel that it Is difficult TO put
the case too strongly.
Let US look for a moment at these facts
well authenticated. all Of them. some the
outcome OF Investigations into bakeries
made by committees retained by those
seeking to secure pure food for the people.
First, the conditions in which the bread Is
made. In various large bakeries the dough
is mixed and kneaded by half naked men.
reeking with sweat. in unvenuilated cellar
bakeries, in the midst OF unclean surround
ings where dogs and cats are allowed 10
make their beds in the kneading watts and
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-05

bread troughs when these are empty, where
leaky sewer pipes run along the ceiling
above the mixing trays These were few
OF the facts discovered by the workers
striving to amend the conditions in which
bread for the market is made
Then the material of which the bread is
compounded. Have you, clean particular
housekeepers. any notion Of what goes into
the attractive looking wares you find at
the bakers? I had vague ideas on the
subject until a business man untntention-
ally gave me IAN eye opener while
ago.
1 had referred in hts presence to the con-
fiscation by tho authorities OF some hun
dreds Of dozens of rotten eggs which had
been purchased by a big baking concern
and expressed my disgust with the firm
which would even consider the use OF such
eggs.
There Is not the least harm in them"
affirmed the business man. 81 was once
in the wholesale bakery business myself
and We bought millions Of rotten eggs and
used them without trouble or detection
They were submitted TO chemical process
which left only the raising qualities In the
eggs-the sulphuretted hydnogen-and de-
o6orized this completely. There is no rea-
son why they should not be utilized, and
the pure food cranks are making a lot Of
unnecessary bother when they butt into
such things''
I'll give you another bit OF valuable In
formation to put with that" said one of
the pure food cranks" to whom l re-
peated the remark OF the former baker.
The only articles in which these rotten
eggs are used are lady fingers end angel
cake. There's a tribute to your angelic
sexp'
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-05
CONCERNING HOME MADE BREAD.

are not spotless. After the loaf Is baked
It lies with you to keep It away from dust
and flies. You do not have to recollect the
flies that walked over the bread as II lay
unshielded on the counter at the bakers.
wish you would keep your stuff in
glass cases or at least under q mosquito
netting" i said to baker one day when
had been tempted into his shop by the at
tractive display of cakes and rolls In his
window. mo one can know in what con-
tantnation those flies may have dipped be-
fore they came in here to feast on your
food"
He shrugged his shoulders.
We can't be bothered with keeping ths
thnss covered all the time" he said.
Most people don't mind few little flies
having touched the things"
Unfortunately, am one OF those who Go
mind" 1 said. and walked out Of the shop
empty handed.
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> =
4 Designating Hint.

IF you have 10 wash dishes. etc. keep
a plentiful supply Of soft paper in the
kitchen. with which wipe out greasy pots
and pans, plates and dishes. before you
begin to wash them. II will save time,
temper. labor-and soap. B. T. NJ
\ capital idea which was recommended
to US for adoption some weeks ago by an
other canny householder. l know cooks
and the mistresses Of cooks who never
allow a scrap OF wrapping and packing
paper to be thrown away. 1t IS a marvel
TO the acquaintance OF one OF these how
she always contrives TO have quantities OF
clean tissue paper 10 lay in between her
best gowns whenever she travels. She
never buys IT for that purpose. she ex-
plains. but folds and lays away every sheet
that comes TO the house In milliners' and
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-05
" Who has not met with home made bread.
A heavy compound OF putty and lead?"

Who has not met with home made bread.
A heavy compound OF putty and leadf"
- ROM the many letters asking for good
l. recipes for home made bread con-
ciude that tastes have changed or the
loaf improved since Hood wrote the
above lines. However, We might
hear in mind that he was probably familiar
with the English bread-and to one who has
met that on its native soil there Is no cause
for wonder at his abuse!
take IT as an encouraging and health
full sign that housekeepers are turning 10
bread making and withdrawing their Gus
tom from the bakers. 1t looks as though
they were waking up 10 sundry valuable
truths.
Economy may be one OF the considerations
which prompt them to make the change
1t is authoritatively stated that the money
expended for enough Leaves OF bread TO
require the use of a barrel Of -four is just
four times as much as for the same quantity
OF bread made at home. To onset this
/ may repeat the remark OF a woman who
was discussing with me the comparative
cost Of home made and bakers bread, and
insisted that the latter was far cheaper
than the former " because" she said. - my
family eat three or four times as much
bread when its made at home as they do
when l buy it from the baker!
OF course, that is one way Of looking
at II. When you consider the nutriment
the caters probably get from the domestic
loaf, its wholesomeDess and the consequent
effect upon the health. You may be i'm
pressed with the fact that there are other
economies besides those of money. The bad
results of eating bakery products are not
always to be counted up in cash and it may
cost the children reared on such stun some
thing besides doctors bills 10 pay for the
permanent damage they have received from
noor and unclean food.