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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-12

you'll not have time for the 9oo'"'
amenities"
Il WONDER" he said
ar war is declared" she went OIL
will you WELD your sword for CuDa
with as much sincerity as you "oulu
in defense of your own land
rs that a request" he asked.
IF you regard it as such.
Then I promise" he said softly
She thrust out her hand impulslVely'
Presently, as the next dance began
she arose.
"Mr. Holton," she said, believe me
sincerely when l say to you that
must 60 now. promised father l
would leave at one o'clock, and you
see now that It is after one
Holton got up with a gesture OF de-
precation. He had taken her hand ana
did not relinQuish it, nor did she at
tempt to draw it way.
IF you ever hear anything concern
ing me-now or in the future, VIII
YOU withhold judgment until-untll
YOU ask me about it and have me eX'
plain?"
Il promise" replied Holton There
was a faint pressure on his fingers, a
bright smile. and the next instant he
was standing alone.
AS he stood thus, someone touched
him on the arm, and glancing about
Holton was confronted by thick-set
man in evening dress.
"A very charming girl, Mr.. Holton,
observed the stranger.
Holton flushed angrily.
And who are you?" he asked blunt
ly.
MY name is Harper" was the reply.
Il happen to be in the Secret Service,
BY the way, do You know anything
about the young woman with whom
you were dancing?"
Who? Miss La Tossa? Oh, yes.
But Holton suddenly realized how lit
tie he did know.
How we'll do you know Miss La
Tossa?" the other asked suddenly.
"Oh, a mere acquaintance: recent,
answered Holton.
did you know that that young Wom-
an has been giving us more trouble
than all the rest put together?"
Rest of what?' demanded Holton
eagerly.
REST of the spies, Of course"
Holton thought a moment and then
there required to him the girls parting
words: "If you ever hear anything
concerning me now or in the future
will you withhold judgment until you
ask me about it and have me explain?
And he had promised. Well, he would
make good his word. He would have
her explain.
He turned to the Secret Service man
beside him.
What you have said is very inter
esting," he said I'm good time | may
have supplementary information
Don't tell me you didn't know this
all the while?" smiled the detective.
I'm telling nothing" and Holtor
turned away.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-12
CHAPTER Il.-Contlnued.

SF1AF 2 n Iis~-SOltibaSH
The dance he was waiting for al
length arrived, and HoltSn sailed
forth to seek his partner before the
opening strains of the waltz measure
had died away. He found her stand
ing alone near the musicians, and as
he advanced with smile Of greeting
she looked at him with a strange eX
preston.
NO, Mr.. Holton," she said, we
mustn't it is best not"
Best not WHAT" Hoton stopped
short and regarded her with look OF
amazement
BEST not dance, really" she said.
Holton almost glared at her.
And why not, please?" he asked
stiny.
The girl stepped impulsively for,
ward and placed her hand On his arm
"Ah, don't" she said. 1T is for the
best, tell you. Now, please excuse
me-"
Holton looked at her curiously.
The girls lip dropped just a bit,
and with that sign of weakness she
was lost, for Holton's strong arm stole
about her waist and the next instant
she was out on the floor with him.
"Oh," she gasped, why did your
Because | wanted to-, replied Hol-
ton simply. ooh, | knew you thought
was a bad dancer and were trying
to wriggle out, but I'll show you am
not at all bad"
She had already discovered that
fact, and, abandoning herself to the
sheer Joy Of the dance relaxing slight
ly In his arms, she suffered herself to
be guided about the floor.
After the dance Holton led her to
q secluded corner and sat down beside
her.
THAT was great he exclaimed
Permit me to say you dance wonder
fully WE'LL"
and you, too," she said.
But why"
She interrupted him by tapping him
with her fan.
Don't, please!" she pleaded.
Hoiton shrugged his shoulders.
VERY WE'LL" he said. He took hel
card. "The next dance is ours" he
added.
why did you come here tonight?'
she asked
"Why-why-because I wanted tt
dance" he answered.
81 thought" she began slowly, ="
thought that perhaps there might b.
another reason for your coming
Holton started back in his ohail
Surely there was another reason, bu
this girl had driven that other rea
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-12
CHAPTER Ill.
A Broken Promise.
turned away

While Holton was making up his
mind to ask Miss La Tossa several
questions, her father began to do that
very thing without, apparently, wait
ing to make up his mind, as soon as
the two were within the little ante
room of their hotel suite.
"Carita!" he expostulated. "You
did not attend this dance to firt?"
She laughed. Father, and how
could l help it? He was such-such
a corxer."
The senior raised his hands heaven
ward and looked at his daughter in
mock dismay. Agreed, then, he was
a corker. am glad to know that. 1t
Is really valuable information. But
now tell me was he such corker
that you forgot to ascertain that for
which you attended this ball? Was
he in reality Lieutenant Holton?"
ooh, yes, he was"
well, then, what about the Scor
pion?"
why, II did not recall that you
The candor which was naturally part
of the girls nature asserted itself
Father, he was SO fascinating thai
| forgot all about the Scorpion"
"So!" Senior La Tossa shrugged his
shoulders. There was very small
doubt that he really was Lieutenan
Holton," he went on. Several Of m!
men recognized him. But what wal
really important was why he left tn
torpedo boat, and having done so
what became Of the boat That wa
what | really wished to know, ant
what you easily could have learned.
am sorry you have failed me"
81 am sorry disappointed you, but
father, | hate the Spaniards-I an
Cuban born. and l hate them becaus
they have been SO cruel" Her eye
flashed. 81 have disowned Spain"
my daughter!" exclaimed the fs
Their sharply.
'I cannot help it, father. Have W
not seen women starving with thei
, babies at their dry breasts? Have W
not seen men fighting for the bone
, we have thrown from our baskets
Have we not seen murder after mu
der in cold blood?"
THAT T. why have been aiming
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-12

son" completely out Of his mind. The
thought occurred to him that he was
not cut out to be mervelous detec-
tive
What are you smiling att" she
asked
You live near Santiago?" he asked
She threw a swift glance at him.
YES" she answered.
81 have never been there, but II
must be wonderful country"
THE most beautiful in the world.
She threw her head back proudly.
Tell me about it," went on Holton
''Do you live in the city,"
No, father has an estate in tbs
hills on the way to Cuabitas. Oh, 1t /!
wonderful! The beautiful birds, thu
flowers, the moonlight, the fruits!
am never happy save when I an
there"
"You are quite a patriot" observe,
Holton with laugh.
Am l mott" she exclaimed II wa
born there; l love it. 1t is home"
Sometime may 60 to Cuba. Ma,
CALF"
Her face clouded.
when you come to Cuba. I'm sfrsi
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-12
HaIibut Maitre d'Hotei,

Cut two pounds Of halibut into
pieces three inches square. Dip each
into a beaten egg, then into sifted
bread crumbs. Fry in boiling lard
until a rich brown. Rub a heaping
easpoonful of butter to a cream, add
t..e juice of half lemon, half a table
spoonful of chopped parsley, one salt
spoonful of salt and a half saltspoon.
full of pepper; mix and spread on the
hot squares Of halibut, set In the oven
Just long enough to melt, then serve.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-12
Fruit Suet PUDDING.

Sift together two cupfuls and half
of -four, one teaspOonful of mixed
ground spices cinnamon, Glove and
nutmeg), one-half Of teaspoonful Of
salt and one teaspoonful Of baking
soda. Add one cupful Of finely chop
ped beef suet, one cupful Of chop
ped raisins and mix. Into one cupfui
of molasses stir slowly one cupful Of
milk, add this to the dry mixture and
work thoroughly together. Turn into
two we'll buttered molds and steam for
three hours.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-12
Old German Salad Recipe,

Here is an old German recipe for a
salad that is delicious for Sunday
night supper when sweet things pail
Finely chopped, it is also an excellent
filling for sandwiches. Soak any de-
sired quantity Of salt sardelles in
water for several hours Sardines
put up in oil may be used instead of
the soaked sardeIIes. Line salad
bowl with lettuce leaves and fill with
stuffed olives, capers and shrimps or
crab meat. Garnish with parsley and
slices Of lemon and pour over the
whole heavy French dressing.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-12
Oversight.

The steamboat came Splashing
along her course at full speed, and the
first thing the passengers knew when
it stopped was that it had crashed
head on into the pier.
Mercy" cried a passenger. Il
wonder what is the matter?'
"NOthin'." said Pat. one of the
deck hands. "Nothin', ma'am-ut looks
to me as if the captain just forgot that
we stop here"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-12

Cealed ner lace with heavy veil, and
went out of the hotel.
Early next morning HOtOn set out
for his audience with the assistant
secretary.
Well, what did you learn" was the
smiling greeting he received from his
superior.
Roosevelt's eyes never blinked as
Holton told his story, but when he had
concluded he leaned forward.
We'll. how do you like detective
work."
Il fear l am not a detective, Mr..
Secretary. think l have demon.
strated that"
"Ahem, | don't know, Mr.. Holton. l
tell you, it was more or less of a
within of mine, sending you to the ball
had hoped you might meet a Miss
La Tossa. In fact | had requested a
Secret Service man to bring you two
together.
| Holt0n started.
oh" he said, Il did meet her"
| Holton proceeded to recount his ex-
! periences with the girl, beginning with
| the incident Of the waiter and the
! gold-mesh bag and ending with his
dance and his interview with the de.
| tective.
well" responded Mr.. Roosevelt,
you have done exactly as | might
have wished you to do, and, having
done this. it is my desire that you
cultivate her acquaintance assiduously
and report to me whenever you learn
anything that may appear valuable. "
He noticed the blank face of the on
Ger. What is the matter?" he asked
But, Mr.. Secretary, l cannot spy
upon her-she is my friend, Why
he cried warmly, she's the finest girl
you ever met"
why, my dear Holton, cannot you
see? She was spying upon you"
II cannot see how she was doing
that" protested Holtsn. "She made
no attempt"
well, see here, Mr.. Holton. you
have established your acquaintance
Now, then, l ask you this: If you dis
cover In the course Of your friendship
with her that she is working to injure
our country, will you take steps to
prevent her doing so and to apprise
me as to the facts"
81 am under oath to the United
States, sir"
well, then, that is all I ask. You
are ordered hereby to pursue your
acquaintance with this young woman
to that end"
Eyes, sir" replied Holton. 81 sup
pose then that shall remain in Wash.
ington some time"
mo, Mr.. Holton, you'll not be In
Washington long. Miss La Tossa lef,
! for Tampa this morning"
Hoiton started to his feet.
"And I'm to follow herr"
Eyes, at once, please. You had bet
ter arrange about transportation and
the like Immediately"
, THANK you sir"
Holton did not hear the laughter
that followed his outburst of gratitude
or at least he paid no attention to it.
t For the one thought that filled his
mind was that he was going to some
heavenly place where his dance part
+ ner Of the night before was to be-
ITO BE CONTINUEDJ
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-12
Coffee Frappe,

To one pint Of cold strong coffee
(one-half cup ground coffee to oae
quart water) add one scant cup Of
sugar, stir until dissolved, then pro-
coed as usual. After the mixture has
been scraped from the sides of the
cylinder the second time, or when
half frozen, serve in frappe glasses
with q star Of whipped cream upon
the top Of the happs In each glasA
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-12

obtain the governorship," said the ia
Their, and how are you helping me-?
Not by such language. That is what
YOU have to consider" Another thing,
my daughter, have heard that you
are becoming too closely affiliated
with certain groups of Cuban plot
ters-you know who | mean. | for.
bid that absolutely"
The girl blazed at him with dilated
eyes.
you have heard WHAT" she asked.
81 have heard enough TO make it
seem my duty to have you sent back
to Santiago--to the estate. You are
girl-you are young. and I am sorry
to have to say that you are also a
trifle foolish. You will therefore sail
on the Ward liner Saturday with your
aunt"
Very we'll, father; 1t shall be as
you wish. There will be war, you
Think"
There is no doubt as to that. The
drift of this government is easily
read"
And then"
Cuba will never be taken We shall
! plan no war Of aggression. We shall
wait to be taken-but that never shall
come to pass"
You say that" The girl regarded
him closely. The United States is a
great nation"
Yes, but not a warlike one. Our
soldiers uphold the traditions Of the
Cid; the blood of war flows in their
veins. 1t Is inCOnCeivable that the
arms of a nation so rich in military
! history, so filed with annals OF
achievement and of conquest both on
land and sea, should succumb to ma
ton whose shrines are dollar.marks
and whose gods are profit and loss
Remember, until my return to San
tiago, you are to remain at the estate. u
He paused and took paper from
his pocket.
And between now and Saturday.
he added, adjusting his glasses, you
will avoid Senores Perez. Pedraias
Montez, Cassajara, and Castro"
The daughter cast swift glance al
her father, and then let her eyes tall
to the floor. H.
You see," he continued, II am ID
erably familiar with what has bee
going on. My position here, Rance
is one of dignity. am not a spy,
am not a diplomatic emissary. Whe
relations of diplomacy are broken
shall have no further business here
But you-you are different. You hav
been played upon by a group OF yea
OTIS whose cause is not only agains
the country of my birth, but ais
against the United States.
Then he kissed her good night an
went into his room to enjoy much
needed rest.
For some time she sat in her apar
ment, thinking; finally she sat dow
and wrote the following letter:
Father Dear:
Forgive me, but I cannot keep tina
promise. | cannot. Before you aWak
| shall have gone to Key West, PEI
haps. From there | shall 60 to Sal
tiago as you wished, where, if 20
have not disowned me l shall AVA
you at our home"
She smiled as she wrote this, know
ing that however angry her fathe
might be, love for her, his spoiled da
ling, would utterly prevail
in the meantime you will receiv
daily messages from me, telling 20
| am well. Adios.
p Your loving Rance"
, Enclosing the note In an envelope
she addressed it, placed it on a des
in the anteroom, put on a coat COZ
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-12
This Little World.

when he married the world was
all before HIM"
"And now"
Now he cant even find ground for
a divOrCe!"-Judge.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-12
Hard to Find.

Don't get down in the mouth. old
man." said the optimist. Look on
the bright side of things" That's
all very WELL" mournfully replied the
sufferer; "but what is the bright side
Of a gumb0il?"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-12
COLDS & LaGRIPPE

5 or 6 doses 666 will break any case
of Chills & Fever, Colds & LaGrippe;
it acts on the liver better than Gallo
mel and does not grippe or sicken.
Price 25c.-Ady.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-12

Liquid blue is a weak solution. Avoid it.
Buy Red Cross Ball Blue. the blue that's
all blue. Ask your grocer. ADV.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-12

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infammA-
tion, alays pain cures wind colo ,6c bottls.ls
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-12

Men declare their love before they
feel it; women confess theirs only
after they have proved it.-Latena.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-12

Stranger-What's your line?
NewlyriChe-l am a gentleman.
Stranger-Been at it long?
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-12

And lots of people do not work as
much as they wait.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-12

Germany's machine tool industry
employees S00O0.000 men.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-12

ealed her face with a heavy veil. and
vent out Of the hotel
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-23
LOCOMOTIVE HEADLIGHTS
AND RURAL LEGISLATORS

The Louisville and Nashville road
doesn't want that big headlight. But
why should not a rural legislator
know exactly what an engineer would
like Times nion.
The foregoing is a sample of the
Times-Union's average fairness in ar
gument.
The big headlight" was ordered
by the rural legislators on the ad-
vice and at the request of the loco
motive engineers of Florida, who are
not only the most practical railroad
men there are, but have in their
charge every night more human lives
than the men of any other calling.
Almost any engineer, when he
watches the track ahead of him at
night, prefers to watch it in the
blaze of the electric sword that cuts
the darkness a half a mile ahead
rather than in the feeble CLEAN of
the oil lamp that shines not third
so far. If you don't believe it, ask
the next engineer you meet.
\ Observe how the Times-Union
misrepresents the railroad man and
sneers at the rural legislator, and
ask yourself how much respect it and
its clique have for the men who do
the worlds hard work.
Nearly every first class railway in
the United States had electric lights
,~on its engines before the law-making
power had to be invoked to make the
stingy Florida roads adopt an i'm
provement that was twenty years old
on advanced transportation systems.
AS for the L. & N, it is common
talk among railroad men that one of
its high officials is fighting the law
because of personal grievance
against another big corporation.
The Times-Union' ideal of a prac-
fical railroad man is probably one
OF the Wall street manipulators of
stock whose financial schemes were
the real cause of the wholesale MUIR
ders on the New Haven. The infer
,enee to be obtained from it's remarks
about legislators is that it's model of
statesman is a man who covers his
brain with a silk hat and swaths his
soul in talcum-powdered hide. If
we let legislators and congressman
that the Tfmes-Union approves of
make our laws, its only matter of
time when mechanics and farmers
will be bondsmen and poems.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-23

agree on a location. Its best to OBJ
tain the order for the station, and
then let the roads build it where it
will suit traffic convenience. The
people of the city in general want the
station. They are not so much con-
cerned in pushing a real estate
scheme for any man, or any little
bunch of men. Let's all work for
the station and let the little cliques
go to the deuce.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-23
TAMNIANY TACTICS

There has been criticism of the
Florida legislature, but the following
dispatch shows that since the COM
bination of carpet-baggers and
'coons" lost their power at Tallahas-
see, no such exhibition of gang rule
and defiance of justice and fair play
has ever disgraced our state capitol
Albany, Sept. 1S.-While the
ninety members of the assembly
were marking time tonight a little
plot was Matched by Tammany lead
ers to put under arrest John c. Gar
rison, the ardent Sulzer enthusiast,
who was hailed before the judiciary
committee a month ago for circulate
ing stories rejecting on the charac-
ter and integrity of several Tam
many leaders in the legislature.
Garrison, who turned the meeting
of the judiciary committe into a fias-
co. by demanding in reply to ques-
tions of inquisitor Levy that the COM
mittee call Charles F. Murphy, sena-
tor Frawley and few others of the
'Tammany cOnspirators," walked
in and the sergeant at arms was in
structed not to let him escape.
Garrison tried three times to get
out of the chamber, but his passage
was barred each time by the strong
arm of one of the husky assistants of
the sergeant at arms.
By vote of 80 to 10 the assem-
bly, later passed a resolution to bring
Garrison before the bar to explain
his claims that corrupt means were
employed to secure votes to pass the
Impeachment resolution on Aug. 10.
Garrison was then called to the
bar of the House. He persistentIy
refused to answer any questions as
to the source of the information up
on which he based his charges.
Whether or not the things you
| have said are true" Numbered
/ Speaker Smith when Garrison was
| brought before him, you should
answer this one question: Did you
say to anyone that to your know
| ledge votes were purchased for the
passage of the impeachment resolu-
tion?"
''Mr. Speaker" replied Garrison
Il will answer no question until the
assembly gives me an opportunity tc
| appear with counsel"
You are here given the opportuni.
| t. to clear yourself of the charges OF
contempt against YOU continued
! the speaker.
The question is for the assembly
to clear itself, not for me to clear
myself" retorted Garrison.
Majority leader Levy then moved
that resolution be drawn, commit.
ting Garrison to the penitentiary
| While this was being done, Garrison
was taken into the clerks room to be
held till he could be taken back tc
the jail.
Several friends of Garrison at
tempted to establish communication
with him, but were prevented from
doing so.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-23

Mr.. r. r. Carroll of the Star has
been appointed by Governor Tram
nell a delegate to represent Ocala
and Marion county at the annual
convention of the Mississippi to At
Iantic Inland Waterways Association
which will be held at Palatka Nov.
17-1S. The work of this association
is very important to the South, and
more so to Florida than any other
state. Improvement of the Oklawaha
and the canal across Florida is part
of its work, so Ocala and Marion
county are vitality interested.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-23
SHOOTING EN- SOME

There is no fault to find with the
men behind the guns" on the Ar
kansas. To hit a target five miles
away six times in fifty-seven seconds
World.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-23
UNEQUAL ECONOMY

p Last year Florida received four
teen million dollars for it's orange
and grapefruit crop and spent seven
million dollars of it for stock feed
which can be grown more cheaply
here than in any other state in the
Union. Poor economy, isn't it?
working hard and spending money
to buy hay. Ugh! Barlow Courier
Informant
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-23

Senator Fletcher did not take long
to get busy with the department of
agriculture and get Florida included
in the "wire service" This will be of
great benefit to Florida growers. Can
anyone tell of another state that has
a senator that is doing even half as
much for the growers, as Senator
Fletcher is doing for them?-Florida
Growers News.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-23
ALMOST TWO-THIRDS
AS MANY AS IN OCALA

The Imperator had 4,9S1 persons
aboard. Only 1900 incorporated
cities and towns in the United States
had as many inhabitants as that
when the 1910 census was made
New York World
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-23

The farmers living around Orange
Springs will hold an institute Satur-
day. October 4. 1t promises to be a
very pleasant and profitable event.
Secretary Rooney will be present and
make an address. Prof. Spencer of
the University of Florida will also be
there.