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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
CHAPTER w.
The Victim Appears.

The Vtcttm Appears.
Little Mrs Blunder threw her pen down,
rose and stretched herself, yawning in a bored
way, yawning as a martyr yawns.
In the garden behind the cottage a baby
started crying Before the baby had been
hushed and soothed into silence Mrs Blum
delrs eyes were hard and disconnected again.
Suddenly Betty Blundels expression of
settled boredom changed to one of wide
awake surprise and curiosity.
The bow-window in the front room into
which she had returned, peered through
thicklyclimbing roses into the road Along
this road, which begun at the farm and ended
at the village Whiteley's, swung one of the
hugest broadest-shoudered, biggestfooted,
best-looking men little Mrs. Blundell had ever
seen.
AS he came level with the window, his pro-
file, slightly shaded by a dark tweed cap. stood
out in clean-cut strength against the
clouded sky. AS he moved, always with the
same long, wel-oiled stride a pair Of keen
eyes scanned every other blade Of rapidly
following corn with pride, affection, and pater-
nal anxiety.
Betty ran to the door quickly. Mrs. Weeks,
Mrs. Weeks!"
From the distance came the sound of a fat
iron dropped, with evident fuster, upon its
metal stand, followed by a shufling of heavy
feet
Mrs. weeksl"
"Yes'm"
Mrs. Blundell had thrown the window higher
had moved the bamboo table away, and was
leaning out framed In roses.
With painting breath, and with her apron
twisted round her plump bare arms. Mrs
Weeks hurried in.
Mrs Weeks" said little Mrs BIundell. her
voice vibrating with excitement come to the
window quickly look out to the right, and tell
me who that gentleman is in brown boots and
CATERS"
That be no gentleman, m. That be Just
furrmurr"
DO you mean man who grows potatoes
and cabbages, and all that?'
An CORN an hurley, an oerrts," said Mrs
Weeks, with her Sunday smile. AN that loike,
that's it, m"
Mrs. Blundell had said Really; dear mel"
in vacant, polite way. and had gone back to
the window.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
CHAPTER II.
Death SeaIs the Lesson

The days heightened The hedges, now we'll
awake, burst into tender leaf. Birds had got
beyond the lover stage and were now busy
with the business Of life. All the earth was
up and doing.
The sawdust figure Of Cheerfulness so long
a member of the Ashley household, had gone.
Its place had been taken by Cheerfulness him
self, rotund and beaming
With very human adaptabiIity young Ashley
and the rest quickly settled down to the new
manner and soon forgot that there had ever
been an old one. No one noticed the almost
pathetic air Of expectancy that sat always
upon the elder Ashley His attitude was that
OF a man listening. His ears were tuned 10
catch some calling voice. He spent his DAYS
in killing time, metaphorically packed and
ready for journey. spelling for the word that
should send him upon his way. He covered
up his eagerness as well as he could with a
restless energy But many times each day he
fingered the key Of the drawer in which lay
his loaded revolver. The posyman seldom
called at the farm. and when he did call the
letters were seized upon by old Ashley with
an anxiety that made his fingers tremble and
the blood rush 10 his face.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
CHAPTER LII.
Enter Betty BlundeH.


Little Mrs. Blundell-the beautiful Betty
Blundell-addressed her. envelope to Captain
Evelyn Blundeu, R. n, before she commenced
her letter. which, in itself, proves that Mrs.
Blundel is no different from ninety-nine
women out of a hundred
In this way, also:
My very ownest Hubby-man" she wrote in
her ridiculousy pretty backward hand with
her fair, small head on one side her lips pursed
up, her blue eyes slightly closed-"my very
ownest Hubbyman, you have got leave to
come back to your lonely little wife at last
after three Of the longest. dullest most I'M
happy, most perfectly beastly years she has
ever spent Hurrah once, hurrah twice hur-
rah three times, and one more hurrah for luck
I can't tell you how delighted and how excited
l am.
Darling. I have done as YOU asked me to
do. Ii was rather a wrench to leave town
and the few friends who helped to keep me
bright and cheerful. But l love my man, oh,
so dearly dearie you know that. don't your,
and have let the fiat for the rest of the Sum
mer 10 my old chum, Milly Gator who knows
you, she says. She's nothing much to look at,
but she's genuine good sort, and l like her.
She's the only woman in the world whom l
would trust yard.
Also, like the best little wife in the world
land am. aren't I, darling?) I have got ex-
agtlN the rooms vCu described in which we
are to spend our honeymoon, Number Two
I'm sitting in one OF them now, having ar
rived this afternoon in time for tea You
wanted 70 be i've miles from any station.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-04-05

ing that the poles were not in straight
line but things sometimes look different
to man at two o'clock in the morning
And now word about the residences of
Cushter. 'Tis hard to find words to tx
priss mesilf on the iligance of the risi.
dences! They are all done in the nat
ural wood. No property owner of Cush-
ter would spoil the beautiful grain of
the pine by putting paint on it. Most
of the houses have iligant lawns dotted
here and there by the city cows. The
finces are used by the cows to tell where
the lawn begins and where it leaves Off
And last but not least by any means
cones the people. l am wan of thin,
mesilf, and find it harder to ixpriss
me sintiments about the people than I
do about the cows and the residences.
We are not a talking psople-we sildom
talk We are not an idle people-we
sildom rest! We are the kind of people
that have Civic Federations and Auto
mobiles and Aid Society Suppers and
Deestrick Skules. But raley might
talk year and not exhaust the subject.
But will say to the interested person,
if you want to know US and know US in
timately and at close quarthers just blow
the Siren whistle some dark night when
there's no fire in town.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-04-05
HEAD-ON COLLISION
Engineer Failed to Obey Orders to Take
Siding. Smoking Car Was
Telescoped.

Sheridan, Wyo., April 1.-Two were
killed, one fatally hurt and seven badly
injured this afternoon when two Burl-
ington passenger trains collided head
on at Wakeley, five miles east Of here.
The dead are: Walter Taylor, OF
Sheridan, agent for the Adams Express
20. B. Mobberry, of Tacoma, Wash.
The injured are: &. A. Hart, freight
auditor for the Burlington; Gus Hol-
den, engineer on the west bound train,
who will die; W. ]. Slime, of Sheridan
Steve Buppus, of Monarch; o. P. Rob-
inson, of Denver; Sam Roefsntroter. OF
New York; ]. C. Page, of Walla Walls;
J. L. Taylor, of Owensboro, KY; s. D.
Cox, of Hampton, Nebr.
Engineer Miller of the east bound, 1t
is alleged. failed to obey orders to take
q siding at Wakeley. The smoking car
Of the east bound train was telescoped.
Both trains are badly wrecked.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-04-05
FEDERATION NOTES.

A number of out-of-town people were
present at the recent social meeting oi
the Civic Federation and their presence
was greatly appreciated and enjoyed.
The interests of our town and of all the
country surrounding it are common, and
what will benefit the one will bring
prosperity to the other. Let all our out
of-town friends and neighbors join in
this. organization and help the good
work along.
"Vernillion may have a Chautauqua"
says the Sioux City Journal. Hurry up
Vsrmillion Custer has got a Chautau.
qua!
~
The Civic Federation is not an organ
ization for men alone, or for women
alone, or for young people alone, but it
is an organization for every citizen Of
Custsr-fathers, mothers, unmarried
men and women, and young people.
Not for one member of q family only,
but for every member Of it that is old
enough to understand the needs of the
community. The interest in tho FEEDER
alton will be much greater and its work
much more forceful if each person joins
as an individual, with individual re-.
sponsibilities, not merely for the benefit
of the Federation, but for the good of
the community in general and them.
selves in particular. There is plenty of
work to do and this can best and most
quickly be accomplished by a strong
voting membership.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-04-05
OTIS GLEANINGS.

OTIs, s. D., April 8, 1913.
State Forester Roskis was an Otis Wis,
itor Saturday.
Mr.. Fliday was buying cattle in the
vicinity of Otis on Monday.
Mr.. w.. s. Hughes was visiting with
Mr.. Roskie at his camp Tuesday.
H. G. Clason and Mrs. J. Vanouerkerk
were visitors at Otis Wednesday.
Miss Dollis Mann, of Bsksrville, was
guest of Miss Cecil Hughes on satur.
day and Sunday.
The April showers seem to be givina
a feeling of vitality to the farmers as q
number are putting in their gardens.
A large party from Otis attended J. A.
Fay's dance, at Mr.. sutton's homestead,
Saturday night. There was large at
tendance and everyone enjoyed himself
until daylight.
Mrs. w. s. Hughes and daughter
Cecil, and Miss Hylda Miller attended
the entertainment given in Hermosa on
Friday night. They enjoyed the enter.
tainment very much and were much
pleased with the talent shown.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-04-05
SURVEYS FOR H0MEsTEADs
Government to Make Surveys for Home
stead Entries In National Forests.
Work to Begin Soon.

Word has been received at tho local
Forest Office that the Government will
hereafter make the final surveys for
homestead entries under the Act Of June
IL, 1906, and the Act of 1899. Surveys
will be made for lands which have here
tofore been listed or entered and for
lands which may be listed in the future.
1t is thought theF crest Service survey
ors will begin the work Of making final
surveys within the next month or six
weeks.
This is welcome news to the home.
stead entrymen in the National Forest
since many are now ready to make final
proof as soon as the final surveys are
made and approved.
Under the new arrangement the
homssteader will not be put to any ex-
pense for final survey except for the
Surveyor Generals fee of $1,000.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-04-05
NEXT ASSESSMENT
FULL VALUATION

VALOAIlSN'
At the meeting of county auditors at
Pierre last week, the question Of tax
alton and the basis for taxation were
discussed and the auditors received in
structions from the state tax commission
to see to it that the next assessment OF
real and personal property in every
county in South Dakota is made upon
the full valuation of that property.
The auditors were also authorized to
instruct the county assessors to make
their assessments at the full valuation
and it was also announced that the beard
of county commissioners should raise to
its full valuation any assessment which
is not made upon the full valuation of
the property. The tax commission
made it plain that no other assessment
would be acceptable that is not made on
the basis of full valuation ofall property
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-04-05
Advertisement.
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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-04-05

A large crowd of merry young people,
laughing children and happy parents
were seen vending their way to "Recre-
alton Park" one day next winter where
the skating will be fine.
From 1.-The Flipper."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-04-05
A PROCLAMATION

Interest and pride in the growth OF
tree and shrub and vine and flower are
as old as civilization. Man has ever
found profit and pleasure and unselfish
Joy in the nurture of trees and other
plant life. In our country the love and
interest in arboriculture in it's various
forms has developed the custom of dedi-
eating one day of the year to its pro-
motion.
In harmony with this custom and to
encourage the planting and cultivation
of trees on our broad spreading prairies,
I, Frank M. Byrne, Governor of the
State of South Dakota, do hereby desig-
nate Tuesday, the 22nd day of April,
1918, as
ARBOR DAY
and request the people Of the State to
observe and celebrate the day as such
by planting trees, shrubs, vines and
flowers about their homes, along the
highways and around and on the
grounds of schools and other public
buildings.
On the farms and about country homes
do I particularly recommend such plant
ing, with a view to enhancing the beauty
and comfort and even the value of the
farm homes of the State.
call upon the teachers and students
in our schools and educational institu.
tions especially, to observe the day in
spirit and fact by planting trees and
shrubs and vines and flowers in all con.
venient places, accompanied by such ap-
propriate exercises and ceremonies as
will give fitting recognition to the his
toric and aesthetic significance of the
day.
Done at the Capitol in Pierre, this
Goth day of March, A. ID. 1918.
FRANK M. BYRNE,
Governor.
By the Governor
FRANK GLASNER,
Secretarv of State
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-04-05
Secretary of State.

The state land commissioners Office
reports that the highest record for leased
state lands made this year and exceed
ing any previous year in the history OF
the department is in Yankton county,
where tract was rented for $4.25 per
acre. The highest price ever previously
paid was in Clark county last year,
where tract was leased for 1915 per
acre. This is for grazing land in both
cases.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-04-05

The Ladies of the Aid wish to thank
the ladies and gentlemen who so kindly
helped to make the entertainment q
success, also the orchestra for their very
much appreciated musical numbers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-04-05

One of the new laws passed by the
last legislature will affect all merchants,
although it may not change the course
of many. This bill provides that PEN
atty shall apply whenever dealer ad-
vertisss goods for one price stating that
it is worth more unless it really was
worth more, and was priced higher be-
fore. 1t also provides that goods may
not be represented as one kind of ma
terial when in fact it is different. This
will hit FIRE sales, bargain sales and fel-
lows who have travelling stores who are
in the habit of pretending to sell So. 90
article for $2.00.-Capital-Journal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-04-05
Advertisement.

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is too often the fatal sequence. La
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r. G. Collins, Postmaster, Barnegat, N.
j., says: II was troubled with severe
la grippe cough which completely ex-
hausted me. Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound soon stopped the coughing
spells entirely. It can't be beat" A.
]. Jones,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-04-05
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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-04-05
Advertisement.
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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-04-05
BY MRS. Z. C. ANDERSON.
If you would q booster be,
Join the Federation /!

~~' ~ ~~~''>~s@sSO~'
If you would q booster be,
Join the Federation /!
Full of hope and pluck and zeal,
Put your shoulder to the wheel,
Give boost with every "spiel"
Join the Federation!
you would fighter be,
Join the Federation!
In cause that's worth our pains,
Cleanse our town from all its stains
Improve the alleys and the mains,
Be on the side that always gains,
Join the Federation!
If you would helper be
Join the Federation
Begin the good work right away,
Only hopeful things to say,
Do one worthy thing each day.
Push and lift as best you may,
But join the Federation!
If you would knocker be
Scorn the Federation!
Say you're sure twill all die out,
Can't see what this fuss is about,
Put your higher thoughts to rout,
Be poor, complaining lout
Scorn the Federation!
~
A Recreation Parkw Ofcourse we're
going to have It'll Just as we're going tc
have the Chautauqua and q fine enter
tainment by Bess Gearheart Morrison
and many other good things! These are
not mere visions nor vain imaginings
They are practical and profitable under
takings and although they rspresen,
hard work and much effort--still wha1
thing is there in this old world that il
worth while at all, that doesn't repre-
sent hard work and much effort? Gus
ter needs Recreation Park" and al
one speaker expressed it at the last Fed
Grafton business meeting-"can We af
ford to be withoutit?" Athletics, sports
and games are no longer side issue-a
luxury for the rich and leisured classes
but they have become necessity, anG
as such are to be found on the curri
culum of almost every school the worlC
over. Not only do we find them il
schools but in clubs, societies, organiza
tions for young men and young women
and organizations for old men and ole
women. Today is a day of exercising
of physical upbuilding, and it is because
the actual need and paramount value o
the athletic life has been forced upon III
that We are yielding to its demands
We say we want to do some thing fol
our young people. What better thin,
can we do than to give them a place
where they can have healthy physica
exercise, clean games and the proper
environment. Athletics stand not onl,
for physical development but for self
control, courage, coolness in emergen
cies and for such other moral and men
tai qualities as will fit young man ant
a young woman to cope with the prob
lem of life in all its manifold phases.
''Can we afford to be without Il =
The cost will be trifling compared to th,
great benefits to be derived.
W.
A large crowd of merry young people
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-04-26

and surrounding country Old end
young alike win welcome the news
with pleasure as ii is seldom 4 show
Of the immense proportions OF Hyom
ing Bill's Wild West visit town OF
this size, and 1t is only through the
untiring efforts OF number of our
most prominent business men that the
management were induced to exhibit
here Wyoming Bili's Wild West is
superior to any and all other tented
enterprises of its kind and character
Its entertainment is strictly refined
in every particular. interesting. entsf
tanning. amusing and highly instruc.
tive.
There is probably no better equip.
ment touring the United States This
season than this one. It's entire per
Torrance portrays frontier life past
and present so remarkably natural thal
spectators at times imagine they are
actual witnesses to some startling,
sensational or thrilling feat OF brow
cry, Craftsmanship or daring actually
performed upon the once great plains
of the far west. iH
The show carries over ESQ Cowboys,
Indians. etc, representative Rough
riders of every known country 10 The
entire world stage coaches. Prairie
schooners, Indian trayoys, etc, 300
horses, buffalo, Texas steers, elk, bur.
ros, etc.
Grand free street p arade at 10
O'Clock morning of exhibition day and
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-04-26

William Martins Trial Is Continued
The trial of VIM Martin charged with
attempting to MURDER Harry S. and
Robert Thompson, was called, and
both sides were ready When the wit
nesses were called ii was discovered
that Vivian Shaffer summoned by
both parties, was absent and could
not be located AS his testimony is
regarded 10 be beneficial to all it was
agreed to continue the case until some
future date, and the defendant was
sent back to jail.
Martin confessed to the charge OF
carrying a revolver, but no sentence
was imposed
The cases of G. N. Mcmahon VS.. the
Rothwell company and Mary w Kline
VS. C. f. Ridgeway having been set
tied they were dismissed.
In the cause of c. T. Ashton VS.. The
Martinsburg Building Association No.
8 decree was entered appointing
commissioner to release deed Of trust.
There was no session Of court this
afternoon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-04-26
Scot Of Self whinpsrs.

In certain unfrequented parts of Las
Animas county. Colo. the penitentes,
a strange religious sect. recently pnt Ii Il
week atoning for their sins OF the year.
The rites consist OF scourging them
selves with pieces OF twisted soapwepd
until the blood flows freely from many
gashes in the skin. At sunset each day
the bsniteptes walk to a secluded spot
ana Feprodneo IN crude fashion tbc
~Fuaif xion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-04-26


men Of to-day have just such sy1np-
toms as you describe. What does it
mean?
Look at me. am eighty-two years
old. Sound as nut. Tough as hick-
ory. DO not know what It is to be
tired. While cannot do as much
physical work as used to when a
young man, can do a great deal.
Probably twice as much as the average
young man Of to-day.
What has kept me SO strong and
well? I will tell you. I do not use
tobacco. do not use alcoholic slim
ulants. I do not use tea or coffee
habitually. go to bed early. get up
early. 1 am always doing something;
something that occupies my body and
mind. | love to work. take a
cold water towel bath every morning,
winter and summer 1t is these things
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-04-26
Healthy Old Age Is What
DR.. Hartman Advocates

that have kept the well and strong.
You could be just as wen al strong
as am IL you would do as / ea
You may ask. do I never "a ssc1x
have never had occasion To tslse ned
ieine a. all2 Yes, I have eot sick.
Sometimes ! feel g little touch 81 eli
matte trouble, Ike cold. malaya slight
catarrhal symptom, but my only med
icine is Peruna ! always keen 4 bottle
cf Peruna in the house ! keer bot
tie Of Peruna on my desk in nav Office.
Once in q while take some. AZ not
take it habitually. Take il on,v when
feel little cut 81 sorts. One Willow
win perhaps be al that will be- ueces-
sary, but It is always handy bv.
II is a sorry sight to see he voung
men Of to-day begin to refer out
physically when they ought 10 be in the
glory Of their manhood and the height
of their vigor Eat plain food Live
frugally. Give up all Weakening
habits. Live as God intended you to
live. Take peruna when you do not
feel ne wei as usual.
If you want me to l win SEND vou q
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more things about yourself and about
matters that may be Of great value TO
you. Enclose a two-cent stamp for
postage and the book win be sent in
a plain wrapper and you viii not be
troubled with any follow-up letters or
advertisements. PER UNA Is FOR
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SPECIAL NOTICE - Many persons
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by KA-TAR-NO Company Columbus,
Ohio. Write them and they viii be
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