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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-07-04

Berny could hear every word he uH
tered, and with indeseribable dread
he expected that she would open her
door and accost him. But again she
preserved an inviolate invisibility,
though beneath her portal he could
sec crack of light and could hear
her moving about In the room.
He went into his own room. lit the
gas, and began packing his trunks.
He was dazed and stupefed by what
had occurred, and almost the only
clearly-deflned idea he had was to
leave the house and get far from the
presence OF the woman Who had &
ruthlessly poisnaed his life. He was
In the midst of his packing when the
Chinaman summoned him to dinner,
but he told the man he, cared for
| nothing and would want no breakfast
on the following morning. The serv-
ant, who by this time was we'll aware
that the household was a strange one.
shrugged his shoulders without COM
ment and passed on to the door of mis-
mistress's room. upon which he
knocked with the low, deferential rap
Of the Chinese domestic. Berny's
voice sounded shrilly. through the 81
lence of the fat:
go away! Let me alone! II that's
dinner don't want any"
The sound of her voice pierced
Dominick with sense Of loashing
and horror. He stopped in his pack
ing, suddenly deciding to leave
everything and go. go from the house
and from her as soon as he could get
away. He thrust into valise such
articles as he would want for the
night and set the bag by the stair
head while he went into the parlor to
find some bills and letters OF his that
he remembered to have left In the
desk AS he passed Berny's door, 1t
aperture. The room behind her was q
blaze OF light. and every gas-jet lit
and pouring flood of radiance over
the clothes outspread on the bed, the
chairs, and the floor. She, hertelf.
in lace-trimmed petticoat and loose
silk dressing sack, stood in the door
way staring at Dominick, her face
pinched, white, and fierce.
What are you doing?" she said alb
ruptly. Going away?"
"Yes," he answered. stopping at the
sight of the dreaded apparition.
That's my intention"
Where are you going?" she de-
manded.
He gave her cold look and made
no answer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-07-04
CHAPTER XXI.
Tho Last Interview.


The night was falling when Buford
left. He and Dominick had sat on In
the den. talking together in low voices,
going over past events In the concat-
enation of circumstances that had led
up to the extraordinary situation In
which they now found themselves
Both listened with strained ears for
the opening of Bernice's door, but not
sound came from her room. Each
silently, without expressing his
thoughts to the other. wondered what
she would do. what sensational move
might now be expected of her. While
they talked. It was evident she In.
tended to make no sign of life.
After Buford had left. Dominick
called Up his friend on the telephone
telling him that he would be unable
to mesc him at dinner. He knew that
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-07-04

hoarsely, stretching out trembling
hand. II don't know what you're talk
Ing about. You're crazy. Junius Car
ter's dead" then suddenly turning
on Dominick with a blazing look of
fury-"Its you that have done this!
It's you, you snake! I'll be even
with you yeti"
She tore herself out of the folds
OF the portiere which she had clutched
to her and rushed into the hall and
into her own room. The banging OF
the door behind her shook the house.
The two men stood as she had left
them, staring at each other, not know
ing what to say. speechless and
aghast.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-07-04

why, certainly, go on. II can be
Of any help to you or explain any.
thing for you, nothing would give me
greater pleasure. Let me hear what
1t is."
The actor dropped his glance to the
floor for what seemed an anxiously-
considering moment, then he raised
his head and. looking directly at his
host, said:
you may remember that, while at
Antelope, once spoke to you of hav-
Ing been married-of having, in fact,
been unfortunate enough to lose my
Wife"
DoIninick remembered, but 1t seem
ed imperfectly, for he said in doubt
full tone, which had more than sug-
gestion of questioning
"She-er-she died?"
mo" said the other, "she did not
die. l lost her in way that think
was more painful than death She left
me, voluntarily, Of her own free will"
ooh, of course" said the young man
hastily. II remember perfectly, one
day by the sitting-room fire. 1 remem-
ber 1t all as clearly as possible now"
That was the time-the only time
mentioned the subject to you. On
another occasion / spoke to that lovely
and agreeable young lady, Miss Can.
non, on the matter, and told her more
fully of my domestic sorrows. But
to you ! made but that one allusion
May l now, more at length, tell you
of the misfortunes-I may say trag
edy-of my married life?"
Dominick, mystified, nodded his
head. He could not imagine why Bu
ford should come to him at this par
ticular moment and in this particular
ly theatrical manner with the history
Of his domestic troubles. But he was
undeniably interested, and feeling him
self more than ever like character
in play, said:
Go on, tell me anything you like
And if in any way / can be Of use
to you, I'll be only too happy to do 1t ,
Looking at the carpet, heat Of in
ward excitement showing through the
professional pomposity of his manner
Buford began slowly and solemnly
I'll go back to seven years ago
when | was in Chicago. Previous tc
that, Mr. Ryan, l will tell you in conf
dence l had been preacher, Meth
odist, of good reputation, though,
am fain to confess, of small standing
In the church. / left that esteemed
body as l felt there were certain ten
cts of the faith / could not hold to
| am nothing If not honest, and was
too honest to preach doctrines with
all of which / could not agree. left
the church as pastor though l have
never deserted it as a disciple, and
have striven to live up to its stand
ards"
He paused, and Dominick, feeling
that he spoke sincerely, said:
THAT was the only thing to do"
so it seemed to me. left the
town where / was living and moved
to Chicago where. through the infiu
ences of friend, l obtained a posi-
ton in school Of acting and elocu
tion. l instructed the pupils in voice
production. You may have noticed
that have an unusually deep and res
onant voice. Through that, obtained
this work and received the stipend oi
| thirty-five dollars week. 1t was fair
| ly good pay, the hours were not toe
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-07-04
CHAPTER xx.-continued.

A moment later, Buford entered,
smiling, almost patronizingly urbane
and benign. He was dressed with
him a somewhat dandified air. After
bestowing upon Dominick greetings
that sounded as unctuous as a bene-
diction he took his seat at the end Of
the cozy corner facing the door which
led into the hall. From here he looked
at the young man with close, atten-
tive scrutiny, very friendly and yet
holding, under its enfolding blandness,
something of absence, of inattention,
as though his mind were not in the
intimate customary connection with
the words that issued from his lips.
This suggestion Of absence deepened,
showed more plainly in an eye that
wandered to the door, or, as Dominick
spoke, fell to the carpet and remained
there, hidden by down-drawn bush
of eyebrow. Dominick was in the
middle Of a query as to the continued
success Of the "Klondike Monologue"
when the actor raised his head and
said politely, but with politeness
that contained note of haste and
-eagerness beneath it:
"Is Madame at homer"
mo, she's not at home" said Mad
;ames husband. But she may be in
any moment now. She generally goes
out for the afternoon and gets back
about this time"
Perhaps you can tell me-" said Bu-
ford, looking sidewise at his gloves
and cane as they lay on the end of
the divan, "who-you'll pardon my
seeming curiosity, but I'll explain 1t
presently-who was the lady that
came in here last night at about half
past seven?"
He looked up and Domtnick was
suddenly aware that his face was
charged with the tensest, the most
vital interest. Thrust forward, 1t
showed hungriness of anticipation
that was almost passionate. The young
man was not only surprised at the
expression but at the question.
"I haven't an idea." he said. T
wasn't at home to dinner last night,
you want to know?"
For many reasons, or for one, per-
haps-for one exceedingly important
reason"
He paused. his eyes again turned
slantingly on the stick and gloves, his
lips ight-pressed, one against the
other.
How did you know any woman
came in here last night at that hour?
Did you come up to call?" asked Dom
inick.
"No-no-" the other spoke with
quick impatience evidently from the
surface Of his mind. mo, 1t was-at
drst, anyway-purely accidental. /
saw the woman-and-and- d-afterward
| saw her enter here. Mr.. Ryan," he
said suddenly. looking at his vis-a-vis
with piercing directness and speaking
with an intensity Of urgency that was
almost q command, "can you give me
half an hour OF your time and your
full attention. want to speak to you
OF matter, that to me, at least, is
of great-the greatest-importanc
You can help me; at least you can, l
hope. throw some light on what is a
dark subject. Have your permission
to talk freely to you. freely and at
1ength"
Dominick. who was beginning to
feel as II he were In a play, and was
exceedingly surprised and intrigued,
nodded, remsrking:
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-07-04
Killing Cut Worms.

You can easily get rid OF cut worms
around sweet peas by pouring strong
soap suds about the roots and picking
up the worms which win come scram.
bling out OF the earth at once. Drop
the worms In the suds and It Will xiii
them. Do this half dozen mornings
IN succession. and you will be rid Of
Arizona republican., 1913-06-29
LAGER BEER
Can Be Made at Home for
 One Cent a Glass

Cincinnati Ohio, June 20, 1913- Through q recent invention of an ex- pert BreWmaster of this city q spark ling and foaming Lager Beer can be made right al home for one cent q glass. He has concentrated Barley, Malt and Hops, the principle ingre- dients of Beer so that simply by the addition of water and sugar d genuine and pure Lager Beer can be made Easily made in any kitchen, no apparatus. no experience necessary q few minutes does the work It is claimed by many that the Beer made by his method is better and purer than the best Brewery Beer and above all saves the Brewers enOr- nous profits. The question of the legality of his method has been care fully investigated by the highest au- thOrities and found to be legitimate in every respect. He has written a very interesting booklet giving the Secrets of Brewing Beer at Home and by writing to Brewmaster. A $. Shuh. 1445 Sycamore St. Cincinnati, O.. he will be more than pleased to mail his booklet absolutely free to anyone sending their name and ad- dress. s.-( Advertisement
Arizona republican., 1913-06-29

federal court could be taken to the court without paradinS them through the streets. This plan would also eliminate any chance of escape. 4 competition should be held for de- signs for the buildings so that the most beautiful building possible could be erected. I would also propose that a parking be provided near the buildings for the benefit of people having business in either of the buildings.
 D. DONOFRIO-"It is admitted that the city and county are ten years behind the times in civic build ings. Here is d chance to obtain q site that will be q credit to the city and county, a chance to be modern and up to date, and at the same time to get the money needed for the new school building. To miss the chance is little short of crim- inaI."
 w NJ SEABURY-"An excellent opportunity, one that should be inn mediately accepted"
Arizona republican., 1913-06-29

WARWICK SCOTT Phoenix has long been noted for her magnificent climate. For while it was all the city was builded upon We have now abundant resources. and are becOm- ing noted for that. For my part I believe the city should build with eye enough to the future so that the town will be additionally attractive because of it's splendid city -.)lan. Phoenix, the city beautiful sounds good to me-
 A G. HULETT-"I am sort of stuck on this civic center idea"
 VIC HANNY-"We intend to back the civic center idea clear up to the handle It is q splendid opportunity from every standpoint. As for the schools the ground upon which the new school building will grow in value with the increase of popula- tion in Phoenix just as all other property has done heretofore"
 F. P. BAPTIST-"It sounds mighty good to me"
 w B GETSINGER-.A more cen
Arizona republican., 1913-06-29

us have the joint building on the
 school property"
 A. REDEWILL-"Thc statement
 issued yesterday by the anonymous
 Ieasers is a juggling of figures which
 mean nothing to taxpayers. The
 statement that the advocates of the
 civic center are those who own prop erty near one of the plaZas is untrue.
 Those faVOring the civic center in- , cIude practically all the merchants in the city. Most of those in the vicinity of the plazas do not own the property in which they are doing business and could have no interest
 in the conversion of the plazas into i business blOcKs. on the contrary,
 if they were consulting their selfish
 interests they would oppose such a | conversion There is no selfishness
 in the civic center plan while nearly all the opposition to it is moved by private interest
 l.. H. WINTERS-"C -"Certainly the block should be turned over to the
 city and county for q civic center | All up-to-datc municipalities have a civic center and surely there is no
 one in Phoenix who does not want to see the city in the forefront with ] other large c1tleS of the world. 1 am eager to see the city grow and q civic center would be the best aid to growth that any city could have. The city building should face the east and the county building face the west There should be 25 foot passage way between the buildings and both buildings should be con nected with each other by means of tunnels to the basement and sub basement. and each of the upper floors should be connected by means of ornamental bridges The jails in both buildings should be in the base ment and sub basement and eff fjcient cooling and heating appara tus should be installed. There should also be a tunnel connecting the county building and the federal building so that prisoners for the
Arizona republican., 1913-06-29

I would favor the building of fire department house on the city hall plaza and would like to see the court house turned into museum If that should be done I will agree to donate when I retire from business my collection of curios which l have been gathering from all parts of the world for thirty years
 E. A FOWLER-'I am for the civic center, for a joint city and county building on the Central school block and you cannot put it too strongly. It would add greatly to the attractiveness of the town. have always favored this disposition of the school property Phoenix should get in line with other modern cities and towns and it cannot do so too soon. By all means let us have the civic center
 C. D. DORRIS-Put me down for q joint county and city building on the Central school property. I'm for it for several reasons. I'm for 1t in the first place because it is good business move and I'm for it be- cause it will add to the beauty of the town Our public buildings are ridiculously scattered, the court house at one end of the town, the city hall at the other and the postoffice seV- eraI blocks from either. We want them close together to save time and avoid inconvenience A civic center would be of great advantage to the farmer"
 DAVE GOLDBERG-'I have always advocated a single building for the county and the city. I believe that some time the city and county gov ernments will be the same and then we will have to have such q build ing as we are proposing now. Q need a new court house and there will never be so good a time to get it as now. I would favor the selling of both plazas or leasing them. But the plan to lease the school property will not be any relief to the city, the county or the school district. Let
Arizona republican., 1913-06-29

tral place could not have been suc- gested. Such site with hand some civic building upon it will at tract every winter visitor that comes here"
 JOHN HYDER-'I am for a more beautiful Phoenix, therefore I am for the civic center as strong as can be"
 J. T. WHITNEY, pay taxes in the city but vote outside l am therefore not actually an interested party in this, but at that, I don't see how the scheme can be bettered If paying more taxes without getting vote will bring it nearer I think am in favor of that. too" And then. you know. there's the
 other show
 Where the farmer said to his horse
 Get up.' And the stage was thick with the
 paper snow
 Till the goat came in and ate it
Arizona republican., 1913-06-29
S2.OO and S2.25
Waists S1.49

Dainty. pretty Waists in multitude of high and low heck cffects-waists of lingerie and voile, effectively trimmed. now $1.49
Arizona republican., 1913-06-29

Long Kimonos, these are Lawn Kimonos in dainty flow cred designs. cool and airy-25 dozen of them at soc each. Can you beat it?
The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-04-22
LET SUGAR ALONE!

Notwithstanding that the United States govern
supported ttvt must be found in some
quarter with it, Democrats will be making
only will fifty million dollars year Of easily
collected revenue commodity that other things 90,
pretty cheap the change will seriously dsarrange in
international relations We something to con
tnuty Industries established strength APP
purpose should not be rudc shattered
No commodity in the world in politics much as sugar
of reciprocity treaty with Cuba BY that
instrument afforded for manufactured
goods Presumably the freeing will lead to the aroga
that treaty with all its incidental disadvantages The
Hawaiian Islands, Porto Rico the Philippines derive
admission of their sugar They will be
dispeased disturbed by the change Our beet
growers furnishing onesixh of the American product
And while this foolish industry, undertaking it does
competition with the western people haye into it under
expectation of permanence 1t would presumably be
wiped out by duty eminent authority
question: Albert Robinson alleges that the cxcu-
of this 100000 of sugar per from markets
will lift price of the that the will in the
long pay much free basis he is paying
now. And this might revive industry
destroyed
Then the Lousanans, who certainly have claim
They great disadvantage besides points farther
SOUTH They the stouest potectonists in the Union.
considerations aside the great objection the free
ing sugar the evidence il affords of lack of stability
policies. And when Uncle Sam goes
equivalent somewhere else he will find the task of
difficulty
The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-04-22
Coolies in High Places.

that of the japanese pubcst quot
ed The Advertiser the other day to the effect that the apa
make their laws for Them stuck
that it about the warmest shot
been of the who busiy
crning Hawaii and the political subdivision thereof Today
couple opportunities of reminding myself of the
saying of the shrewd Japanese observer.
read in the StarBuen interview with great
good the Mayor of Honolulu in which he announced
appoint civil service board commissioners
he had rid Of the most efficient fire chief this
side of the Rockies and placed that official outside the civil
vice safeguard After that he proposed testing out candidates
could find who could the civil service test How
my Japanese friend enjoyed that interview
in the Hawaii Herald the text of letter sent
by of tho Hawaii County board of supervisors in
notified county ompoyc that 'You is fred Tho
Ewako that imitation of dpsomanac, who tried
block the appointment of the lilo Graft Commission and
failed ormed angly around the county building
effort Auditor Mcguire rcinsated and placed in
possession Of all the books and other documentary evidence tho
Territory present against Mcguire the charge
embeszlemcnt which he indicted
No wonder laughing stock in the of the local
apancso wonder told that after have Japanese
majority will have something have had before, eff
government with coolies sitting in high places
The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-04-22
OPPORTUNITY AND AN OBJECT LESSON.

Now York HeraldIt is regret, somewhat tempered by
acute rcmembance OF the late session. thar several poads Of
the representatives that preferred the pork barrel national
defence did witness the battle practise of the Atlantic fleet
OF the Virginia Capes The resultant shooting might possibly
have inspired change of heart Not let il be added
because Of any bcatei blooming of patriotic pride but because
the complete damage the targets at long might have fur
nisled them realization of what enemy
overwhelming numbers equally skilled with guns might
do : in a fight.
With very pleasing zeal secretary navy fvc
other cabinet officers boarded the Wyoming and that fine
bacbip knock bells the
distant targets The Impression made these officials &C.
scribd very great well might be-
traditional gift of getting mark and smashing it, The
Herald that the gentlemen blessed
with good legs and that Postmaster General Burleson late
caucus general
The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-04-22
MOTHER MURDERED
HER TWO BABIES

(By Federal Wireless Telegrnph.)
ELGIN, Illinois, April 19,-lSpeciai
10 The Advertiser) With bullet hole
in her head and with tho nccks Of the
little ones broken and their skulls crush.
cd. the bodies of Mrs. Maude Sleep and.
her two children, orville two years old,
and Sarah, four years old, were found
today in an abandoned ,cistern on the
sleep farm near here. A tevolver was
found at the edge of the cistern indi-
eating that she had slain the children
and then committed suicide. But one
chamber of the revolver was empty.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-04-22
SEES NO EXCUSE
FOR A WAR SCARE
fpy Federal wirel.,s TeIsrraph.)

tBy Federal wireless Teisrraph)
WASHINGTON, April D.-(Sptcial
to The Advertiser) President Wilson
would not admit today that any rca.
son for a Japanese war scare exists,
despite the agitation at home and "a
Japan over the Anti-alien Land Bills
now pending in the California legisla-
turc, IA
This fact was emphasized when the
President declined to meet Delegation
Of Californians, who wished to lex
plainp the reasons for the bill.
Wants the Facts. 49,
Secretary of State Bryan today IN
structed the American Embassy at
Toxic to learn whether the mass meet
ing there really represents the feeling
Of the japanese rank AMI file or mere
ly that Of Interested parties, ne
thinks agitators in Japan are mislead-
ing the people and fears that a series
of such meetings suggesting war night
precipitate dangerous situation.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-04-22
What Other Editors Say About it
HARD TO UNDERSTAND.

Ho Tribunc:We sorry have to confess that our
intelligence be able to understand the attitude
Honolulu corporal punishment of denquents
Thus the greatest opposition to the foggng of the worst
kind offenders aps dcgeneates moral pevorts and the
like which, mind almost might be
applied On tho other hand Duck Soon, obcyng liberty
seeking impulse which is of the most natural instincts of
mankind breaks Jail, High Henry applies the lash.
Now who really the blame the aiors whose In
competence offers opportunity escape the prisoner who
avas himself thereof! We maintain that if is to be
spanked in this connection it should be the iailor.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-04-22
HEREDITY AND EuGENrcs.

Medical and Circular explanation
popular heredty cugencs
all relieved from responsibility and
snatch eagerly theory that for eussed
upon the grounds of scientific predestnaon hoeea
ing procastinaon due wholly yagares Of
great defenseess dead
theory the Medical Press and Circular 'bnds suo-
its supporters like perneous progress
And this is where the undued belief in erody win
The freedom of the will implies responsibility and perhaps
penalties ideas distaefu enough generation
evil