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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-05-09
printars Form a Club.

GAINESVILLE Printers of four eoun
ties in southern Wisconsin mes =
GAINESVILLE and formed the Rock hNe
Valley Franklin club. Sixteen slgn0'
the roll.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-05-09
seizes 5000 Feet Of Net.

Neenah. Deputy Game Warden = :,
bright made haul of 5000 lees 80 :.
net on the east shore of Lake "lu 10
bago. About so pounds Of fsa VIZ
seized at the same time.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-05-09
MARKET REPORT.

Milwaukee,, May g. 1913.
Butter Creamery. extras, soc;
prints, SIC; firsts, 28@29c; seconds,
25@27c; renovated, 26027c; dairy,
fancy, Csc.
Cheese American. full cream, new
made, twins, 131a014c; Young Amer
icas, 140141ac daisies 1874 014c;
longhOrns. 141ac; limburger, new,
14c; brick. BE.
Eggs Current receipts fresh as to
quality, 161z017c;, recandled. extras
10000; seconds. 13@14c.
Live Poultry Fowls. 147sc; roost-
ers, lO011c; springers, 177zc.
Wheat--No / northern, CSC; No. z
northern, 94c; No. northern, 92c;
No. l velvet. $500.
Corn-No. 3 yellow, b51kc.
Oats-No. white. 34035c: stand
ard. 36c.
Barley-No. 4, 5s@5sc; Wisconsin.
54061c.
Rye-No. z, 621Sc.
Cattle Butchers steers, 6.85@S.60;
COWS and heifers, 4.6006.6O; feeders,
6.S5Q6.85; calves, S.0O@8.75.
Hogs-Good heavy butchers, $3.50
S,45; fair to best light, 8.35@S.55: pigs,
7O0@775.
Sheep Lambs, 75o@s25; ewes,
4.OO@6.5O.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-05-09

Minneapolis. May 6, 1913.
Wheat-No. hard. 92c; No. north
ern, Gle; No. northern, 89c.
Corn-No. 8 yellow. 551sc.
Oats--No. white. 32kc.
Rye-No. 2. 56@5 SIC.
Flax-1.31.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-05-09

Chicago, May 6, 1913.
Cattle Beeves. 72O@8.90; stockers
and feeders. 6.1oQ8.OO; cows and heif-
ers, 3.90@8.25; calves, 6.25@9.25.
Hogs-Light. 8s0@910; heavy. 8.35
$3.50; rough, 810@S.25; pigs. GAO
$3.50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-18
8oothbay and Islands
Steamer Islander,
Captain Eliza Dunton,
IN Effect, March i3fst,. 1918.
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA AS FOL.
l LOWS.

Leaves Augusta every day at 7.@ A.
NJ Hallowell, ON signal. 7.13: Gardiner
LAO; South Gardiner, on signal, $50;
Cedar Grove sos, Richmond, $40; Bath,
City Landing Wharf $40 A. NJ; CONNECT
Ing at Bath with the Electric Railroad
for New Meadows Inn, Brunswick, Lis.
bon Falls and Lewiston. Arrives at
Boothbay Harbor about II 80 A. M.
Returning leaves Boothhay Harbor
every day at 80 L. NJ: Bath BIS: Rich
mond 415; stops at Cedar Grove and
South Gardiner on signal; Gardiner BIS;
Hallowell on signal arriving at Augusta
about 6 o'clock r. NJ.
Stops Capitol Island, Squirrel Island
and Ocean Point.
WALTER NJ. SANBORN, Treasurer.
Augusta, Me.
James J. Orrick. Agent. Augusta
w. H. Tozier, Agent, Gardiner.
w. II. BERRY. President and Manager.
Gardiner. Me. apr30du
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-18
Notice Of First MEETING Of credi,ors

In the District Court of the United
states Tor the District of Maine
IL the matter of
Fred A. Phillips. In Bankruptcy
- Bankrupt,
10 the creditors of Fred A Phjlllps of
NASsalboro in the County of Kennebec,
ahd District aforesaid. bankrupt
day of June. A. ID. 1913. The said Fred 4.
ilillips was duly, adjudicated bankrupt
and that the first meeting of creditors
W., NIL pc held at the Office of the Referee.
~ ~ water street, in Augusta. Maine, and
District aforesaid. on the 9th day of
June a. D. 1919, at ten o'clock In the
forenoon, at which time the said creditors
may attend, prove their claims, appoint
trustee. examine the bankrupt. and
transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
FREMONT J. c. LITTLE,
Referee i'm Bankruptcy.
Augusta. Maine, June 10, 1913
junel8d1ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-18
Notice of First Meeting of Creditors.

In the District Court ri the United
states for the District of Maine
In the matter of
Charles Qumby, In Bankruutev
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Charles Quimbv of
q WateIyille III the County of kennebee,
and District aforesaid, bankrupt
day OF june, A. H. 1913. the said Charlie.
QaiinbX Was duly adjudicated bankrupt;
and that the first meeting 81 creditors
VIII be held at the office OF the Rcreree.
District aforesaid, on the 5th day OF JIity,
A. ID. 1919, at ten O'Clock in the forefionn.
at which time tic sal creditors may E,t
teHd, prove their claims annoint a tris-
tee, examine the bankrupt and transa ct
such other business as may properly
come before said meeting
FREMONT j. G. LITTLE.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Augusta, Maine, June II, 1913,
llInpIAlli
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-18
THE BEST FARM TRADE
I'M kEMNEprr rntikI-1<


we don't make mitch noise unless we
nave something to .holler'' for but her.
Is farm bargain that we are justified
IN uakin~ n lot of talk about 1t Is un-
usual an that II has many sources of
income IN the first place its sizc-23O
aefes-Wlli appeal To the man who wants
to make money on a farm, then think of
iuo acres of this in beautiful fields re-
Gently cutting 100 tons of hay. and now
OF soils. SO all crops car bc grown to the
hest advantages. Keep IN mind the 100
acre field while We call your attention to
the orchard of SEQ trees. all thrifty
aboat 10 years of age. a most valuable
asset, aud these atef@e ought ta he nearly
worth the price Of tile place. Remember
the fields and orchard while We go
through so acres of wood with 1910 cords
OF birch maple and beech; On easy .
turn road To good market. Pasture for
80 head of stock. 2-story house. . rooms
about is years old. soft. barn with clap
boarded wallis hay fork and cellar with
running water. Another loft barn and
tool house Borders pond and an ideal
location. owner must close out at once
and VIII sell this valuable farm fer Si.ei
and include a pair of horses, carts wag-
oHs. rack, harfows moving machine
rake, potato planter. sprayer. enltiva-
tor. potato digger. all of which are
nearly new. Think of getting an outfit
like this for $500. Don't ever expect it
to RAIN gold into Your Jap again unless
you snap up this trade. Full descrip-
ton with picture on page - in our free
catalogue No. Is.
w. D. HuTCiilNS CO.
I Trust Block, Augusta, Me.
june3dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-18
Notice of First Meeting of Creditors.

In the District Court of the United
States for the District of Maine.
In the matter of
Edward Paro, In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Edward Paro of Aus
susta in the County of kennebec. and
District aforesaid, bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th
day of June. A. -. 1913, the said Edward
Paro was duly adiudicated bankrupt.
and that the first meeting Of creditors
will be held at the Office of the. Referee,
and District aforesaid, on the 9Th day OF
July, A. -, 1913. at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon. at which time the said credi-
tors may attend, prove their claims, ap-
point a trustee, examine the bankrupt.
and transact such other business rs may
properly come before said meeting.
, FREMONT J. C. LITTLE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
june1sd1t'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-18
CASCADE SAVINGS BANK BOOK

Notice OF First Meeting of Creditors.
In the District Court of the United
states Tor the District OF Maine
In the matter of
Harry -. Choate, Sln Bankruptcy
Bankrupt.
10 the creditors of Harry p, Choate OF
Augusta IN the County of kennebec.
ana District aforesaid, bankrupt.
Notice rs hereby given that ON the 18th
day OF January, A, -. 1919. the said Ilar-
~ II, Choate was duly ad1udicatcd bank
fupt; and that the first meeting of cred-
Tors will be held al the Office of the
Referee, 1870 W ater Street, in Augusta.
Maine. and District aforesaid. on the 27th
DAY OF June, A -. 1913, at ten O'clock III
The forenoon, at which time the said
creditors may attend, prove their claims.
appoint trustee, examine the bankrupt
ana transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting
FREMONT J. c. LITTLE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Augusta, Maine, June Il. 1913.
IA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-18
AIi-ths- Way by Water.
EASTERN STEAMSHIP c 1RP0RAJl0N
kENNEBEC LINE

Fares between Boston and Augusta
or HaliowoIi $500 one way. $3.50
round trip.
Steamer leaves Augusta Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays 100 =. NJ. Hal
lowell i.5G r. NJ, connecting with steamer
City Of Bangor leaving Gardiner SO p.
NJ, Bath s 80 +. M. for Boston.
Returning steamer City OF Bangor
leaves Fosters Wharf, Boston. Mondays.
Wednesdays and Fridays at +. NJ. for
Bath, Gardiner, Hallowell and Augusta.
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE.
Direct between Portland and New York
Steamers leave Franklin Wharf. Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday $50 +. NJ.
A week day trip In each direction on
Mondays 1870 A. NJ, June % to Sept. 3.
Express service for freight. All freight
rates include marine insurance All
ships equipped with United wireless
Telegraph system.
II. A. Clay. Agent. Franklin Wharf.
Portland. Maine.
j. f. Cunningham, Agent. Augusta: G.
q. Wall, Agent, Hallowelli. apr2Sdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-18
RUBBER STAMPS. ETC.

15c. to Csc. per line from new type faces.
STAMPS and sfencilss inks San ana Fad ad. IN IN
stock or to order. T. & p. Stamp Co. IS
Capitol ST.. Augusta, Maine. mchi7dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-18
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE

THE WISE rs4@iE. CONSISTING
OF a large vacant lot on Brunswick Ave,
the best building site In the city, ali
graded, .hne shade trees already cnli-s
nectfg With Yewexs a story house, cerner
Erni3diflS Sfa@ sanaG fEcnaltiti.s 3d. lali
mnd9In ConYentencss. In two fats. well
fcluNs Y sStABkS usfs Hrs.stoii III ia Mroht-
tect's plans already drawn for making
over 70 tMo-flat house Here Is n bar
gain for some one. Property must be
Co Ansu1a or Gardiner. apr2fdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-18
HOUSE LOT FOR SALE!

On Hospital street. Togus road, Eastern
Ave, Arsenal St, Middle st. East Chest
nut St. st. Catherine st, Cony st.
Morse, St, Pearl st, Greenief st, Quinn
by St, Bangor St. No. Belfast Ave,
Washington ST., Cumberland St, Lower
state St. School St, South Belfast road
and Scwall street extension. Apply to
SAMUEL TITCoMB. Augusta.
dec9dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-18
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE &c

she late Ammi Davenport. as follows:
s-story block on Water street In RAJ
nef, Me, consisting off, stores and OH
ees. seLtghss an1 Mssfsr Sts to- the first
noof, ironr Mechanic to the second. Home
place in Fsrmingtiaie one Of the haat 1n
cations in kennebcc county. Splendid
house lot adjacent to the home place: ~
, interest ~ Pottery lot in Fariningdale'
hosscecontee with boats: one of the
most most elisAtfullN located camps on tho
, XXI inquire of G. A. Knight, Gardiner.
-.---.. .iune1idlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-18

LOTS FOR Saloon JOHNSON,
Cushman. Drew and Pike ST. Not the
little pinehed city lots. with barely room
FOR house. but big suburban lots, each
containing $500 square feet Near good
school and electric road. The public ser,
vice OF city water. gas and electric lights
available for each lot. j. n. Townsend,
Augusta, Maine, siS Water H. House
telephone 21b-M YebI1dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-18

LARGE FURNISHED COTTAGE,
north shore Togus lake. Address Harry
A. Stoddard, Augusta. Me. mchISdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-18
ONE PAIR RED DURHAM STEERS

two years old. Nicely matched. excellent
workers, thoroughly trained, strong pull
ers- Raised and trained by owner T. :.
Parker, Hdllowell itnef2dtw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-18

- - saa.fll 40 bno' fao
ia ~ - ezs syGs1sG .1s-nsasss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-18
IsREAT BARGAINS IN POTATO

Na6ENI BNffGNINoa.IN 70 TNIUE
NRSb ltery. Geo ss. Smith of vasfatFs
Eso has the fo1Iowing, potato mach inzs
ny forssale; Obee Robbins planter, ossts
Etanlard potato digger. one two-horise9
gWaSoH spfayer. 6ne Champion spray err
onpsit Wo horse cultivator. two tBso-horsei
hogs. nBc disk harrow. The absve mem
toned are. IN good condition and Will be
sold very low may24dH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-18
JOURNAL WANT ADS.
BRING RESULTS,
TRY ONE AND SEE.

q 'lp{s- ii pssIdsEaHa Aas bi9r
.s215 a9slissL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-18

FARM AND CITY PROPERTY FOR
sale by Amos II. Higgins. Augusta, IS
Gony street Tel ool-W anrifdff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-18
THE Famous HANpcuEE TRIckI

Most sensational trick of the age. How
to escape from handouts without keys.
Secrets complete with Illustrations fifty
cents. "Handene," w. L., Z. o. Box A.,
Portland. Me iuue7d2wt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-18
FOR SAUE-REAL ESTATE
nm FOR SALE IN JEFFERSON.


FARM FOR SALE IN JEFFERSON
Nancy toiltain ir,ss Sxvi y-fhree aeres
twentyA threeS jim Slifoosh level Held and
forty IN pastMre one anayone- half story
house with elevens tIdslftd rooms; sew
enty-foot piazza, tlifdf bay Window paint
ed, shed and carriage house. buildings all
and wood and fruit for alome use. inr.
NJ ~, y Mules g T. Il. anaacannipg factory.
rms place borders DyorS Iabe which al
lords the bestecf@ boating ana fishipe
two minutes walk TO Jefferson clubhouse
TINS farm and location must be seen to
ne appreciated q Rricc s1l50. part cash
Apply to W, T. RugsIes. f79 Sartb ~
LlarIningdale. Maine f4B,. Efftneisalw
BUNGALOW. AT LAKE cobnos.
.Amgnzta. Tel. 2ol 81. j1neiadiw
a FARM OF. 90 ACRES NEAR CAR
line. 20 acres fffGge. West n nastnra
and wood lot a AouseS barn AMI tbree
gen Houses. Ifias 5000. alppR Sf .Hrs. 9.
As BUSINESS MA14tFs IN THE
Il: ii: ~ "a Il sl E;;:il:Is *
ea aedea miles, miles, y gf,aIeM faam is 10
ear line farm cuts Ii tons and e ies 9i 'n of
good hay; would self building : and q
acres e.. OF lands deal with me and save
commission; lfio agents need annfy
NJ ElnneH. Gardiner ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-18

WANTED FOR U. S. ARMY-ABLE
bodied unmarried men between ages OF
Is and IS; citizens of United States, of
good character and temperate habits,
who can speak. read and write the Eng
lsh language. For Information apply to
Recruiting Officer. Portland, Bangor or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-18
TO FIREPLACE NEAR oARpl-
COUPLE TO LIVE ON FARM NEAR

ner: must have comfortable quarters for
horse, COW, hens, near eleetrics or river
nreferred Box 655. Gardiner. imne1ld3tt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-18

is1snsg ssw l8-AM -ss1ohe adj /
ssvsiis1 zsdJss efsJa e13 Tsve
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-18
ONE BEACH WAGON, SIP; ONE

banner wagon. with top. IS; one shifting
pole Sc. Address 20 Center street. Au-
gusta. Tel. 3a1-R. lun3dtt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-18

.lte .t7isi7 ohE eno1s GdIlss M
.o'As-s e1eT -Is7ea~oI5 10 - -c~sc
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
HOUSE, OCEAN POINT,

open June IS under same management.
For terms and accommodation. apply to
C. r. Hoxie. Telephone connection.
junelSdlmo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-18
BAY MARE, WEIGHT ABOUT 1850

bNY WAKE, WEIGHT ABOUT 1850,
sound and smoth. good driver and
worker. Can be seen any day after =.
NJ also Concord wagon for sale h. II.
Jones, on car line j., A. &c w, +. O. ad-
dress Nassalboro. Me, II. +. ID. so. Box
81 junel0ltf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-18
THE ESTATE OF THE LATE AloN

20 Davies at let silver street, WateryiIle.
Maine. House Of 10 rooms Has all mod
efh conVenienees. Apply to George II.
Davies, Admr iune7dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-18
JOURNAL WANT ADS.
BRING eUccEss.
TRY ONE AND GEE.

j : 1911 lsa 9W lis OF l'essoh :. T. 8
1sgIEW 81 yEboJ eJiIw Sgsdasq lssfs ! s,
LIT .cseoidC 90 . eyb.C reIst =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-18

Two mares weighing from 1900 to 1850
lbs. Also three hieh-s1Ie farm carts,
heavy. medium. light, 2 heavy express
harnesses. w. Il. Ware 81 Co., Livery
diner may2ldtf
AccLiMATED HORSES CONSTANT.
ly on hand. II. F. Cummings. Augusta.
Tel 237-2A Augusta rav1dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-18

once 70 make big prof1ts. If You need
the. money We can show You how TO
make II. All we ask is to call al every
inhabited building in your community
and accept money for Wonder Cloth
Cali or write, IL. Ii. Best & CO., Enos-
burg Faiix. VT ~ y4i547 fpav94dlmo.
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% = - TO-. u
81 y So
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-18

ports. This set Of reports l have owned
for twenty years. II Is in excellent con-
dition and one Of the best In the State.
Price $4,000 (. o.. b., Houlton, Maine.
Parker y. BurieiRh mch6dtf
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.1EAeHeRl oar .sruhfMr ! cor

summer Salary will be right for right
one .MJits@tt once, stating age hnd If
aud n n cosifge YOU attend Departuent
~ EixIftn shEF Journal. 1unelidtt
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|To LIGHTHOUSES, ROOMS, ETC.

PLEASANT, NICELY FURNISHED
rooms, bath and telephone Terms rea-
sonable. II Court st. Tel. 2S1-J.
tt4DaIE,iItN e
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-04-04

No. don't believe you have Some
ancestor of your fathers has been re-
incarnated in you. You are without
vanity and dishonesty: and | have
found that these usually go together.
Well, at Mentone you had a little ex-
perience with men. You We're under
protection then; protection il was OF
a sort. If you go out into the world
alone, there will be no protection; and
you will find that men are wolves
generally, and that the sport Of the
chase is a woman. Must | make 1t
palmer"
Il understand" her chin once more
resolute. Il shall become clerk in
a shop. Perhaps | can teach, or be-
come a nurse. Whatever l do. | shalt
never go back to Mentone. And all
men are not bad. You're not all bad
yourself, Horace; and so far as | am
concerned, l believe l might trust you
anywhere"
And God knows you could!' genu-
inely. But / can't help you. II l
had a sister or woman relative, l
could send you to her But l have no
one but my brother, and he's worse
scoundrel than am at least work
out in the open. He transacts his
villainies behind closed doors"
George listened, sitting as motion.
less as a Buddhist idol. Why couldn't
he think Of something? Why couldn't
he come to the aid of the woman he
loved in this her hour Of trial? A fine
lover. forsooth! To sit there like q
yokel, stupidity! Could he offer to
lend her money? A thousand times,
no! And he could not ask her to
marry him; it would not have been
fair to either. She would have mis-
understood; she would have seen not
love but pity, and refused him. Mel
Their she nor Ryanne suffered more in
spirit than he did at that moment.
Jones, for Gods sake, wake up and
suggest something! You know lots
Of decent people. Can't you think Of
some one?"
But for this call George might have
continued to grope In darkness. In
stantly he saw way. He jumped to
his feet and seized her by the hands.
boyishly.
Fortune, Ryanne is right. I've
found way. Mr.. Mortimer, the pres
ident of my firm, is an old man, kindly
and lovable. He and his wife are
| childless. They'll take you. Why, n's
as easy as talking"
She leaned back against the draw
ing of his hands. She was afraid that
in his eagerness he was going to take
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-04-04

church. think nothing of beating
Uncle Sam out of few dollars. Here's
Jones, for instance: he would have
tried to smuggle in that rug. Isn't
that right, Jones?"
"Of course." cried George eagerly,
though scarcely knowing what he
said. I'D have done it,"
And you wouldn't call Percival a
thief" with forced laugh. ITS like
this, Fortune. Uncle Sam wants al
together too much rake-off. He doesn't
give us a scare deal; and so we even
up the matter by trying to beat him.
Scruples? Rot"
1T IS stealing" with quiet convic-
ton.
1T icn't, either. Listen to me. Sup
pose purchase pearl necklace in
Rome, and pay flve-thousand for it..
Uncle Sam will boost up the value
more than one-half. And what for?
To protect infant indu-tries? Bally
rot! We don't make pearls in the
States; our oysters aren't educated up
to it." His f1ippancy found no re-
Spouse in her. well, suppose l get
that necklace through the customs
without paying the duty. I make
twenty-five hundred or so. And no.
body Is hurt. That's all your mother
does"
1T is stealing" she reiterated.
How wan she looked! thought
George.
How can you make that stealing?"
Ryanne was provoked.
THE law puts a duty upon such
things; If you do not pay it, you steal.
Oh, Horace, don't waste your time
In specious arguments" She made a
gesture, WEAKNESS personified. 1T is
stealing; all the arguments in the
world can not change 1t into anything
else. And how about my uncle who
fleeces the lambs at cards, and how
about my mother who knows and per
| mltS IL!
Ryanne had no plausible argument
to offer against these queries.
! rs not my uncle thief, and is not
my mother an abettor? do not know
of anything so vile" Her figure grew
less erect. To Georges eyes, dimmet
by the rejecting misery In hers, SHE
dropped. as a flower exposed to sud
den cold. II think the thief in tn,
night much honester than one WHIT
cheats at cards. A card-sharp; dit
you not call 1t that? Don't lie, Hor
ace; 1t will only make me sad"
II shan't lie any more, Fortune. AL
that you believe is true; and woul(
to God that it were otherwise. Ant
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-04-04
CHAPTER XVI.
Mahomed Rides Alone.


It was as II the stiffness of the des.
ert itself had encompassed the two
men. In their ears the slither Of the
brittle palln-leaves against one an
other and the crackle of the fire were
no longer sounds. They stared at
Fortune with that speeches. wonder
of men who had come Unexpectedly
upon a wrath. What with the faint
glow of the fire upon one side Of her
and the pallor Of moonshine upon the
other, she did indeed resemble mans
conception of the spiritual.
Ryanne was first to pull himself to-
gether.
Fortune, am sorry; God knows
] am. I'd have cut out my tongue
rather than have hurt you. l thought
you were asleep in the tent"
as it true?"
Eyes" Ryanne looked away.
81 had not quite expected this: the
daughter Of thief"
"Oh, come now; don't look at 1t
that way. Smuggling is altogether a
different thing" protested Ryanne.
Women were uncertain: here she
was, apparently the least agiteted Of
tho three.) why, hundreds Of men
and we-,en who regularly 20 to