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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-09-05

told you once that the very smell OF
exhaust gas drove me out of myself
with speed-fever Every racer knows
1t, you know 1t, that feelin' So ! got
a place in the Mercury factory; an
that way met you. don't know how
to make you understand"
He interrupted her ruthlessly, al
most roughly, as he might once have
spoken to Floyd; :, not looking up.
What of all that? You are you.
now. You've let me think you dead
for two months-you left me in hell"
mo, MOI" she denied in swift de-
Tense. mot that. never guessed that
you could believe me dead; thought
you must know me-Jessica.
How should I know? You never
came near me. The Floyd / knew
would have come" the bitterness of
those desolate nights and days choked
speech.
There was a pause, filed with some
strange significance beyond his faith
.oming.
her low voice broken. You're maxim
this hard. When I was picked up
stunned, an taken to the hospital, aft
er we went off the bridge, they found
wasn't Jes. They talked Of me-the
newspapers printed stories about Stan-
tons mechanician-they said. they
said you knew / was woman when
we went West"
The movement that brought Stanton
to his feet was galyanic. He under
stood, finally, in one binding flash of
full comprehension; understood the
doctor, the nurse, his fellow-drivers'
embarra ssed reticence, and Miss Car
Isle. Understood, too, that here had
been a suffering acute as his own. And
In the mans hot outrush of protection
Jes and Jessica were fused into one.
They'll talk to me-" he grimly as
sured I'm not shut In hospital,
now. Why didn't you send them to
me? You knew I'd come to you"
His sentence broke, as his eyes
caught and held hers; Floyd's eyes,
straight and true in spite Of the girls
scarlet shame burning in either check.
81 knew, yes, you are that kind. But
how could tell you would want to
come? How can tell it now? You'd
see me through safely, anyhow. I'm
rememberin' that you dismissed Floyd
for one falsehood, an I've tricked you
for weeks"
He drew step nearer her; the
pulse which had commenced to beat
through him the day they started for
indianapolis and which had ceased two
months. ago, suddenly woke anew with
long steady stroke The old rich
sense OF life ran warm along his veins.
What of your" he put the question.
Brute enough I've been to Floyd. Per-
haps he had too much of me for you
to want more?"
She gasped before the challenge,
then abruptly flared out, powder to
spark, defiance to mastery, as so often
on track or course.
You're mockin' me, Ralph Stanton!
An won't bear 1t. I've told you too
often that cared. trustin' you'd never
know the rest. ought to have kept
away from you, an couldn't do It..
I never meant you to know I was any
one but Jes Floyd, l meant to be your
partner an mechanician all my life.
hated bein' girl. But you came here
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-09-05

scored neatly of an advertising fad
that has of late been rather overdone.
"A young couple" he began, had
been blessed with the advent OF a
little son. ano the wife. at dinner one
evening. saia:
What shall we name our darling.
Jsm?'
Jim wrinkled his brow and re.
piled:
Well. I submit Childa. Ffrstbornio.
Theboi. Allours, Sunne. Ourown. Our.
ownson--'
But at this point his wife shut him
up. He could, of course. have kept on
indefinitely. You see. he. was one Of
those advertisement writer's who In
vent neg names for breakfast foods.
timed soups and patent medicines"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-09-05

wouldn't have missed it for worlds.
Where do we go next?'
Third floor, replied. I'll see
what they've got up there. Hurry!
There's an elevator going up now
Il scooted to it and he followed just
in time to squeeze in. OF course he
was the only man creature and he
looked as If he felt it deeply, but his
smile was radiant. 1t didn't take me
long to finish with the voiles, and
started for those lingerie waists.
What? Oh, there were some bargains.
of course, but nothing in my size,
worse luck! and no small sizes at all,
or I'd have taken chance on one for
you. 1t was fascinating, looking at
them, though. must have spent near
ly an nour there, and l nearly missed
getting any choice of the belts. Mr..
Burr was still serene, but he began to
do some of his following with his eyes
while he anchored himself on stool.
Well, dearie, I took him to ruchings, l
took him to veilings, l went up to
house furnishings and down to curtain
scrim. | marshaled him along corri-
doris. / wound him around counters, [
damned him in elevators and drew
him into surging mobs of wildeyed
remnant fiends. By noon his collar
was wilted and deep lines showed
around his mouth. He asked me then
if it wasn't about time to go some
where and get lunch.
"tGood gracious / said, I haven't
time for lunch. Here, We'll go up into
the grocery department and get few
samples. They're demonstrating a
new kind of bouillon'
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-09-05
CHAPTER xIi.-(contInued.)


The acute question pierced deep.
Out OF Stanton's suffering leaped the
truth In O cry Of vehement passion
and force.
Il do not know! Jessica. Jessica, I
do not know! | want both. l love
you, want you for my wife; left with
him, 1 would have missed you. If I
cared for you because you were like
him, IL I see him now in you, what
matter? / tell you L want you, but
shall want him all my life. J want the
one who rode beside me, the one who
stood with me through rough or
smooth, the one who knew me and
hini-I want my comrade, Jes Floyd"
The naked strength OF pain, the
nerce cutlery Of savage bereavement
left the atmosphere swept to primi-
tive clarity, free OF all small things.
The girl drew herself erect, even her
dips colorless in her absolute pallor
out her eyes meeting him on his own
ground of desperate honesty, and
raised her hands to her head.
Stanton saw her lace sleeves fall
view on her slender left arm. Like
bands Of silk ribbon she unwound the
heavy braids Of hair and flung them
aside. letting mass OF short, boyish,
bronze curls tumble about her fore
head.
There was no mistake possible. ever
again. He did not know that he spoke.
yet his cry reached the street below.
Floyd! Floyd"
-T am Floyd"
You"
81 am Jsssica."
The room reeled giddily. his vision
Blurred And as his composure went
down In chaos. her courage rose up to
aid his need.
You're goin' to take 1t hard" COM
passioned her earnest voice. Tive
been dom wrong to you. while
thought was only hurtin' myself. I'm
sorry"
The lisp, the soft excitement-born
accent so blent with memories OF
splendid peril and comrade risk. fell
on ready ears.
Into a chair. dropping his face upon
his arm as 1t rested on the little tea
table.
You've got to bear It: there's only
me. But that's the only way I've de-
ceiyed you. Stanton" The rustic OF
her dress came strangely with his
name In those clear tones. "All that
L told you OF my life is true, except
Jes. My father had to have son. an
he made me one. At first, when l was
sittle. IL was for FUN he called me Jes
when | had my boy-clothes on. an
played there were two. Of us. But
when we found that ali the country
side. all the factory hands, every one
except my nurse believed Jes and
Iessica twins, we let 1t go ON. II
made 1t easier for him In trainin' me
TO be his partner. For he said was
man-fit for that So Jes studied an
raced an worked with him all day: in
the evenin' Jessica wore frocks and
srills We lived alone in the big
house: 1t was so easy. used TO dark
an my skin bit: that was ALL You're
mot listenin'-you want time to think
Be out"
He neither moved nor contradicted
Time for readjustment he did need.
Tor realization OF this and himself
standing. a slim, upright figure. she
rave IT. to him. waiting while the little
iEwfse clock on the mantle chartered
tshrcugh many minutes.
~When my father died" she re-
lsurned. at last. after I found out that
Ii wasn't goin' 10 die. too. | saw Jes
kvas able to earn his Twin while Jes-
sica was liable TO starve. had 1t In
uy blood to love .ha work. suppose:
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-09-05
THRIFT OF OZARK COUPLE
Took Matter Of Presents Into Their
Own Hands on Silver Wedding
Anniversary.

Everyone who has got several gifts
exactly alike will appreciate the
shrewdness of this Ozark couple who.
in the matter OF presents, took things
into their own hands.
"Speakin' of being thrifty" said Hi
Buck, reckon Cy WATSON and his
wife, that came here from Iowa, about
take the prize"
Flows that?" asked the stranger
who was waiting in front of the black
smith shop while his horse was being
shod.
well, you see Cy and Mirandy
wanted to celebrate their silver we'd
ding. They had never celebrated any
anniversary before because, as Miriam
dy told my wife, the silver wedding
was the first one where the presents
would be worth more than the
victuals.
Even then they worried good deal
for fear everybody would bring pickle
forks or butter knives. But after
while they hit on an idea that worked
first rate.
They wrote at the bottom OF the
invitations, asking the folks not to buy
presents until they got there, for the
jeweler from Buckeye Bridge would
be in the yard with full line OF sill
verware, and no two pieces alike"
THAT was clever" said the stran-
ger. Picked out their own presents,
you might say"
YES" said Hi, but that wasn't the
best part OF It,. We learned afterward
they dickered with the jeweler and got
him to give them 20 per cent. on all
he Youths Companion.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-09-05
Danger.

Don't lay the scene of your play Ii
Alaska"
why not?''
Because it's bound to be a FROST
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-09-05
His Reasons Therefor.

what makes that rich man so stuck
on HIMSELF"
Il suppose it is because he made
such a fortune IN glue
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-09-05

An Expert Name Manufacturer.
At dinner In New York William
Ray Gardiner, the advertising expert,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-09-05
optlmistlc.

II is better to be picked too young
taan canned too lats.-Judge.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12
6 MORE BRIBE-TAKERS
FACING ARREST, SAYS
CHARLESTON RUMOR

CHARLESTON. W. VA, Feb. 12.-It
it rumored that at least six more
members of the legislature will be ar
rested today in connection with the
bribery charges following the arrest
yesterday of five members charged
with accepting brides to vote for Colo
mel William Seymour Edwards for
United States senator
Delegate Ice created another sensa-
ton by declaring an attempt had been
made to bride him on the question. He
said overtures were made to him to pay
a price that would enable him to live
in luxury the rest of his life in ex-
change for his vote against the meas
ure making the prohibition amendment
effective.
The bribery charges have had their
effect on the senatorial fight. A con-
ference of Republicans will be held this
evening to determine whether a caucus
will be held tomorrow night to select a
candidate and end the deadlock.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12
Atlanta Girl, Broke
In New Orleans. Begs
For Railroad Ticket
Annie Cole Appeals to Public
Charities to Get to Home
of Sister.

NEW ORLEANS, LA, Feb. IAN
ME Cofe, of Atlanta today appealed to
the Charitay Organization society and
the newspapers for aid in getting to
the home of her sister, Mrs Albert
finch, in Jacksonville, Fla
The sisters were bern and reared in
Atlanta, she said, and James Camden
lin, an uncle, their only living relative,
lives on Park avenue
Miss Cole left Atlanta, she said, a
little more than a month ago for tour
of the South for her health. She was
taken desperately ill in Memphis and
hospital expenses took almost her last
dollar. She came to New Orleans TO
get work, but after tramping the streets
without obtaining employment, sought
refuge in house at 933 Howard ave-
nue..
Mayor Bartin Behrmann paid half OF
her railroad fare and the charity So
ciety furnished the baalnce. She will
be placed on the train this afternoon.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12
HITCHCOCK PLEADS
FOR us. OWNERSHIP
OF TELEGRAPHLINES

WASHINGTON Feb. 12.-Govern-
ment ownership or control Of telegraph
lines again is recommended by Post
master General Hitchcock in his COM
plete annual report transmitted to con-
gress. Mr.. Hitchcock says:
I'm the last annual report the opin-
ion was expressed that telegraph lines
in the United States should be made d
part of the postal system and operated
in conjunction with the mail service.
1T is believed that under proper
management such a consolidation
would result il important economies
and permit adoption of lower telegraph
rates. Now that q postal savings sys
tenn has haen tahlislaaslssa ses gsannel
post provided for, there would seem to
be no better opportunity for the prof
liable extension of our postal business
than through the adoption of a gov
eminent telegraph system"
Mr.. Hitchcock also recommends that
the use of the franking privilege be re-
stricted ito official correspondence, not
exceeding four ounces in weight, and
to the mailing of such speeches and
documents that are printed by order of
congress"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12
Battle Raging in
Mexico City Streets

MEXICO CITY, Feb 12.-With the
streets of this city, skrting the citadel.
choked with dead bodies. the battle be
tween President Madero'S loyal troops
and Colonel Felix Diaz's insurgents was
resumed TO-DAY.
Shortly after dawn the federal artil-
lery opened upon the arsenal where the
main forces Of rebels were entrenched.
ana the air was filled with bursting
shells.
The thunder of the cannonade was
soon augmented by the rattle of small
arms. Heavy losses We're inflicted on
both sides. and a number of non com
batants were blown to pieces by shrap-
mel
More than 1000 dead and wounded
victims Of yesterdays fighting. lay in
the central part of the city, most of
them being in the Gale Victoria and
Avenda Balderas.
Little advantage had been gained by
either side after the fight had been IN
progress two hours The fedcras at
tempted to dislodge the insurgents who
had taken refuge in buildings fronting
the arsenal, with bayonets. but were
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12
YOUNG MAN WHODIED
OF CUT ON HAND TO BE
BURIED IN WESTVIEW

The funeral of j. Stuart Johnston. Jr..
the young man who died yesterday from
blood poisoning resulting from a cut
on the hand. will be held this afternoon
at o'clock from the North Avenue
Presbyterian church, and the interment
will be at WestvieW cemetery Rev
Richard Orme Finn win conduct the
services and the pallbearers will be
Clark Williamson, Joe r. Holland, Ger
aid O'keefe Wimberly Peters, Douglas
Barnes and Charlie Carter.
Young Johnston resided at the Lin
den Court apartments IS East Linden
street. While developing some photo
graphic plates some ten days ago he
cut his hand and infection set in, from
which he died. Surviving him are his
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. s.
johnston; a sister Miss Laurie John
ston, and two brothers. James G. and
Joe Il. Johnston.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12
Consulate Shelled,
Ambassador Reports.

Ambassador Wilson concluded his re-
port by saying that he consulate of
General Arnold w. Shanklin had been
shelled and that DR.. Shanklin and his
staff had taken refuge in the American
embassy The battle was halted about
o'clock last night.
Rear Admiral Badger commanding
the Atlantic fleet, now at Guantanamo,
Cuba, has been instructed by wireless
to dispatch two of his latest and most
powerful ships to TampicO, Mexico.
The selection Of the battleship was left
to Admiral Badger, as Secretary Meyer
considered the admiral would be better
able to select available ships than
would any naval officer in Washington.
The battleships Virginia and Georgia
being now on their way to Vera Cruz.
this will give the United States total
of four first-class ships on the east
coast of Mexico. with the Colorado,
South Dakota and Denver on the west
coast
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12

AS soon as he arose today
President Taft was supplied with
the latest dispatches from Am
bassador Wilson at Mexico City
who confirmed the report Of a
terrific eight-hour battle in which
at least 1000 persons were killed
and as many more injured.
The American ambassador reported
that number of Americans had been
wounded by bullets, none fatally. how
ever. He was unable to obtain the
names of the wounded foreigners. The
state department information showed
that the American embassy had been
hit by several cannon balls from the
antiquated guns used by a portion Of
the government troops Only the fact
that the Maderist forces We're using
solid shot saved the embassy from be-
ing RACED
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12
Madero Threatens
To Level City.

Other buildings had been converted
into hospitals and Red Cross
band of surgeons worked there over the
wounded.
Madero told his commanders that 4
the rebels did not surrender he wouId
level the city with his heavy guns. After
the battle had been in progress for
some time the president returned to the
palace
The Young Mems Christian associa
ton building was turned into a bar
racks by the insurgents last night. Sol
diers slept there upon their arms The
building was set on fire by a soldier.
who built fire in the gymnasium To
make his morning cup of coffee. 1t was
soon eNtinRuished
Other fires We're started i'm the COM
mercial district by bursting shells
There seemed to be no danger. how
ever that the entire city would be
fred.
During the lighting lakt night several
Americans We're wounded, among them
Lloyd Osborne, the author, shot in the
thigh; Dr. r. II. McCrosson. of Lin
coin, Nebr, and Mark johnson. a me-
gro of Madison I'M
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12
'Ra,yl
For Ia,
Wife Indignant; Kissed Thrice, Not Once, Year
SHIELDS MATE SHE SUED

Three times in one year--not one
time per year for three years-is the
alleged osculatory record of Newton S.
Thomas, real estate broker of Atlanta,
as intimated by his wife, who has just
filed suit for divorce.
Indignantly Mrs. Thomas. a comedy
little woman, who lives all alone in her
suburban home in Decatur, denies that
her husband was austere and of an
Arctic nature. Indeed" says Mrs.
Thomas. Newton was most kind. Why
all this rot about his not kissing me is
horribly unfair to him. Just think, he
kissed me three times in the last year
alone"
No" continued the near divorce.
Newton and I have just decided to
part. We've not quarreled. | am even
expecting him out to dinner this even
ing. He calls me on the phone"
Just here the phone tinkled.
Hello, yes Newton--there's a couple
of them here now. They are asking me
all sorts of impertinent questions"
Pause
Throw them out? Why, l can't;
they're big men"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12
FRENCH AUTO ROAD RULE
PUT IN EFFECT AT MACON

MACON. GA. Feb. 12-The police
department today began the enforce
ment of an ordinance which was adopt
ed by council recently as the result OF
the observations Of Alderman Lee Happ
on his tour of France last summer This
ordinance requires all auto drivers 10
mold out one hand and arm at full
length when preparing to turn at a
crossing, so that all drivers in front or
behlnd may be made aware Of such in
tention. Those not observing this road
RUE after today will be summoned be-
fore the recorder.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12
MUSC0GEE COMMISSION
PLANS PUBLIC HOSPITAL

COLUMBUS. GA, Feb. t2.-The
Muscogee county commissioners have
voted to request the members of the
general assembly of Georgia from this
county to introduce a bill at the next
session of the legislature providing an
act whereby the commissioners can
make an appropriation for hospital.
The idea of the members Of the COM
mission is to have themselves given
power 10 make such an appropriation
and in connection With the city build a
handsome and modern public sanitari-
UNI. 1t is stated that definite action
will be taken with reference to what
will be asked of the legislature, prob
ably before the next regular monthly
meeting Of the board Of commissioners.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12

Pause.
Coming out? Well, I'll just tell 'em
that. You just come out here and let
these reporters &now that you're not
the cold blooded thing every one seems
to think you are. No. l did not tell
any one you never kissed me-"
Pause
mo, | never said you told me to go
out with other men. Why, the ideal"
Pause
We'll. some one slipped They had
no business to file those papers. He
told me he wouldn't, and then none
would have known about this"
Pause.
But tell you | didn't tell the re-
porters anything. No, not one word |
positively refused to talk to them. Yes,
they're sitting right here now No. they
are not taking notes. You're coming
right out aren't yOq?"
Business of hanging up receiver.
picture was suggested The scene
was maddening. DR.. Cook, in his Wild
est WanderingS about the near north
pole, never underwent such a quick
change of temperature. The door stood
wide open, figuratively. Mrs Thomas
was LEFT alone.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12
COMMITTEE is NAMED
BY CHAMBER TODRAFT
BLUE SKY" MEASURE

H. NJ Willett heads a committee APP
p0nled today by Wilmer L. Moore,
PRESIDENT Of the Atlanta Chamber of
tO"merce, to draft blue sky" law
W submission before the next session
". uIe Georgia Legislature. Consider
s,'VA OF such a law for the regulation
''e sale of commercial securities has
Wv" the center of a number of dis
-sSlonS by business men and organ.
@'iouS in Atlanta of late.
An, yN'eI members of the committee are
howell, Jr, assistant chairman;
n, ~ Erwin, W. d. Brady, Hudson
V."e. Haynes McF'adden, Edgar H.
On. 'H''IS' William Hurd Hillyer, w. w.
W.T., y Feeder j. Nj. b. Hoxsey, Gator
r moro and W. G. Wardlaw.
,,a,, oooE is called TO meet in the
Pns 'S OF the Chamber of Commerce
u' afternoon at 800 o'clock
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12
Woodward Suggests
Tenderloin Site.

The effort to place the chief in the
attitude of forcing out the home in
three days however was lost. when
friends of the chief put through a
motion providing for the appointment
of committee to confer with Jackson
and Eagan, leaders of the Men and
Religion movement. and inform them
that the home must be moved by Feb
ruarv 49, the date on which the rent is
up. Unless the place is vacated by that
date. the committee will then instruct
Chief Beavers to give the three days
notice.
Mayor Woodward created a stir in
the meeting last night by suggesting
that the Martha home be installed In
one of the vacant houses III Manhat-
tan avenue. the old tenderloin district,
from which the women were evicted.
When he asked Chief Beavers what he
thought of this plan, the chief quickly
replied:
"What do YOU want to do-move
these women there and turn them loose
again.
well, knew there We're some vacant
houses there" came from the mayor.
The suggestion of the mayor was not
followed up
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12
Chief Criticised
For Suspending Men.

MAYOR Woodward led fight against
Chief Beavers for the reinstatement OF
Ricvcle Policeman Mack Folds, who
is under indictment for murder charged
with killing a negro whom he was try
ing to arrest. Folds was suspended by
the chief when the indictment was re-
turned by the grand jury, just as was
the case when Policeman Parham was
indicted for murder.
The chief said he believed Officer
Folds act was justifable, but that he
seriously doubted the wisdom of rein
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