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reporter. He had been one OF the clev-
crest in the profession, then had mar
ried. had taken TO drink had gone to
the bottom. Diseredited, harried by
debt. humiliated. he carried his family
off TO England. there to try to recover
himself
The address on the card was in the
far end of Pimlico. Dayton set out. call
ing at the Victoria. There were several
New York newspaper men in the lounge.
He asked rhem if they had seen Car
penter. Just left him." said one "He
was bound iGr the Criterion" Dayton
drove to the Criterion and began a
search Of the crowded rooms. He soon
saw Carpenter wandering about the bar.
noting each face as IL he were looking
for an acquaintance. His clothes. his
very expression, proclaimed poverty and
failure. And Dayton, knowing his, hab-
its. was particularly impressed by the
weakness of his chin. But in spite OF
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think out an elopement away off to Scot
land?" he said.
Elsie was still blushing when her
mother came in. Dayton invited them to
dinner and the theater and Mrs. Grant
accepted. Mrs Grant was gracious 10
Dayton: she had often told her daughter
that she regarded him as very wor-
thy person in his way" That night, when
she and Elsie were alone. Elsie tried TO
draw her on to talk OF Dayton. But Mrs.
Grants suspicious had been aroused;
during the evening neutrality-suspicious.
a kind Of electric disturbance in the air
between her daughter and the worthy
person"-had set her TO thinking that
she had not been so prudent as she
might. "Of course" she said to her
self Elsie has been too well brought up
10 think OF him for an instant. still
III.
At eight the next morning. as Dayton
had finished shaving and was going into
his bath, there was a knock at the outer
door of his sitting-roOm.
What is it," He called.
"A gentleman TO see you. sir" came
through the door.
Carpenter" he said to himself Then
TO the servant: Show him up, please
Bring him into the sitting-room and tell
him l Will see him directly"
With this he unlocked the outer door
and went back through the bedroom into
his bathroom. Soon he heard the outer
door open and the servant showing his
caller in. When he had bathed he re-
turned TO the bedroom-the portiere was
drawn across the door into the sitting
room. He could wait no longer. Il say
old man" he shouted. did you get
good yarn?"
There was q sharp rustling, then ST.
lence. He went 10 the portiere and threw
IL back and stood in the doorway. his
bathroom half open. his face and neck
red from the cold water. his hair tum-
ble6 He was transhxed Before him,
gaping az him. sat an old man. study IN
the black OF broadcloth and the white OF
linen and skin. and wool-like hair and
side whiskers. His head was wagging
and his mouth was ajar as he stared stu
,pidly at Dayton. He raised himself with
the aid OF gold-headed cane and put up
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Lord Frampton looked angrily around. 81
insist upon an explanation, sir!"
Excuse me-just a few minutes
must finish dressing-I was and I wasn't
there-Pll explain" Dayton withdrew to
the bedroom. pulling the portiere over
the doorway. He sat on the end OF the
bed. What can have happened?" he
said to himself did Carpenter sneak
away and get some drinks while he was
waiting? What has he done? What shall
say?' He could hear the old man
muttering and mumbling.
He hurried into his clothes ard returned
to the sitting room. He stood before
Lord Frampton, looking ashamed. repent
ant, honest. 81 am going TO make q
clean breast OF 1t. sir" he said. 81
could not keep my engagement with you
yesterday. 1 sent a perfectly competent
man. thinking 1t made no difference TO
you. as you did not know ne or care
especially who did the interview, so long
as it was done properly"
,"But-where is he? Where is heF'
Lord Frampton tapped his cane angrily
on the floor.
81 don't know, sir /"
This is outrageous. A person repre-
senting himself 10 be a Fenimore Dayton,
an American journalist. wrote me a note.
don't know what demon OF illluck pos
sessed mel had never submitted 10 an
Interview am a very old man and in
poor health-I permit no strangers to
come near me. But something-perhaps
n the nOte-I don't know-at any rate
consented TO receive this person at my
club He-or some one representing him
self TO be him-came and we talked for
about two hours. He was most agree
a5le-most intelligent-but-he had been
irinking-at least, I feared SOL became
nervous about the interview. He prom
ised 10 bring me what he had written
last night. AS he did mott came here
his morning. wish 10 recall the inter-
view-I forbid the publication OF a word
rom mel shall hold you responsible,
sir, II is an outrage, 1t is s.andalousi
shall protest publicly. sirl"
The old man, who had risen irihis ex-
element. seated himself again. and.
trembling from his exertions. fell to rub
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DON after FenimOre
Dayton became a
reporter his city
editor sent him 20
interview James
Mountain. That IA
nous flnancier was
then approaching
the zenith OF his
power over Wall
The Holly chieftain., 1913-06-27
CHURCHES AND SOCIETIES.

Methodist Church-Sunday school
at 10 a. M; preaching every Sunday
morning and evening; Rev. e. A.
Cage, pastor.
Presbyterian Church Sunday
School at 9:45 a. m: preaching every
Sunday morning at II and every Sun.
day evening at 7:30: Junior meeting
at 2:30 p. m; Young Peoples meeting
at GAS p m; meeting for prayer and
Bible study every Thursday at 1880
p. m. Rev. Wiley x. Wright, pastor
Catholic Church - Services every
second and fourth Sunday of each
month at 10 O'Clock, a. IN. All are
welcome. Rev. j. A. Bastien. Pastor.
Holly Commercial Club. S. Nc.
Murtry, president; l.. NJ. Appel, vice
president; John Duncan, treasurer; H..
G. Ogden. secretary: ]. E. Murphy, as.
sistant secretary.
Holly Leaf Camp, 7742, NJ. w. A., J.
Il. Snyder, Consul; Vincent DeBus, Ad.
wiser; j. Adkins, Sec. E. d. Newbanks,
Banker; Otis Ford, w. w Calkins. G.
E. Merwin, Managers; H. Bahringer,
W.
East Gate Lodge No 113, A. f. & A.
NJ, meets first and third Fridays OF
each month. Visiting brethren cor.
daily invited to attend. DR.. r. D.
Wilson, w. NJ; S. j. Porter, S. W.;
H. c. Ogden, J. W.: l.. M. Gee, Sec:
E. ID. Shirley, Treas; Gordon Walter.
S. d.; Guy Elwick, ]. D.; ]. s. Nc
Murtry, tiler.
Holly Lodge No. IA, |. o. o. F..
meets each Wednesday evening at the
Holly hall. Visitors are cordially in
vited. J. T. Adkins, N. G., Charles
Witte, Sec'y.
Holly Chapter No so o. E. S. meets
each second and fourth Thursday
of each month in Masonic hall.
Worthy Matron, Mrs Emma Scott:
Worthy Patron. William Baker: Asso-
ciate Matron, Bessie Garrison; Sec
retary, j. E. Murphy; Treasurer, Mrs.
Eugenia Wilson; Conductress. Mrs.
Matte Schlager. Assistant Conduc-
tress. Mrs. Minnie Davis: Adah, Mrs.
Pearl White; Ruth, Mrs. Edith Wiley;
Esther, Mrs. Irene House; Martha.
Mrs. Matte Demeray; Electa. Mrs.
Mile Baker; Warder, Mrs. Clara Dun
can; Chaplain, Mrs. Enola Garrison;
Sentinel. Harold Scott.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-06-27

those side whiskers and went to
dentist before he was brought in. I'm
sorry to disappoInt you, but we are
just out of short thick-set men with
side whiskers one may be brought
In any hour, however"
III not here then. he is still alive?"
suggested the woman. as the look of
anxiety left her face.
II should so infer, ma'am-should
SO infer. In fact, ma'am, l am quite
sure your husband is alive and we'll"
Thanks, sir-thanks! You haven't
seen him.
II have, ma'am. Less than half an
hour ago he asked me to drink with
him in that saloon over there, and
from this window you can now see
him standing up TO the bar, side whis-
kers and all
THANK heaven. and will go
over and take him by the neck. and
and"
Glad to be of service to you,
ma'am. II | had short. thick-set
man with side whiskers and two front
teeth out on slab inside. would
admit you with pleasure, but as
haven't, you'll have to take up with
the live one over there, and make
the best of 1t. Good day, ma'am. Call
again If you happen this way, and
may be in better luck."-Philadelph
Record
The Holly chieftain., 1913-06-27
MILLION FOR FLOOD RELIEF.
Secretary McAdoo Asks Congress for
$s,ooo,ooo for Emergency obIiga.
tons.

Washington. Government depart
ments urgently need $s,O00,000 and
Secretary McAdoo asked Congress to
appropriate for the .decencies and
emergencies. The interstate COM
merce commission needs $1,500,O0O
for the physical valuation of rail-
roads, and s1,0O0.00O must be had to
repay the Mississippi river flood re.
lief expenses. OF the war and navy
departments, $4,000 to begin the Ar
lington national cemetery memorial
amphitheater. 100000 for the new in
dustrial relations commission; $l62,-
900 for the new department of labor,
IS, 900 for the Atlantic iceberg patrol.
100000 for the production cost in
vestigaton of the bureau of domestic
and foreign commerce; $l,000,0o0 for
replacing stores destroyed in the
Benecia arsenal, California; s500,OOO
for various public buildings and s49.,
900 for the civil service commission
examinations.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-06-27

astrous results. Indeed, the list Of
killed and wounded would be enor-
mously diminished II parents would
take the necessary pains to keep toy
pistols. raw gunpowder, and giant fire.
crackers out of the hands of their chill
dren. reserving to themselves also the
business of setting off the fireworks
in the evening.
II we must have Fourth OF July
celebration, let us try to be more SEN
sible about 1t. and 30 cut down the
number of slain and injured, as we'll
as the serious property loss of bygone
Fourths. p ~.
Guns and pistols are not suitable
playthings for children.
The little boy who picks up his toy
gun And playfully says, "I'll shoot you."
should bestaught that even in play he
must not point weapon at another,
for 1t is in just such ways that respect
for life is lessened and involuntary
manslaughter is the result.
Thoughtful parents will not give chill
dren such toys. It has been the Gus
tom for, many years to celebrate the
Fourth of July with noise and fire.
works.
Children did not originate the prac-
tice. 1t is the method shown by their
parents, and so each year we have a
slaughter OF the innocents equal in
number to the loss in great battle.
and, as in the days, OF old. when hu-
man sacrifices were iatd ON the altar.
we sacrifice to the nations glory hun
dreds OF its embryo citizens
The man who takes his life in his
hands and goes TO battle for his coun-
try's protection gives his life to a
worthy cause, but the children whose
lives are sacrificed to celebrate the ma
tons birth have given their lives to
little purpose.
Is 1t not time that parents should
think of this subject, and see If they
cannot devise other methods Of cele-
brating our national holiday that will
not entail such sacrifices of life and
property? Is it not time that In an age
when peace and arbitration are in the
air, and when the great nations of the
earth are steadily advancing toward
the day when disputes and differences
will be settled by arbitration, that we
should begin to teach the children
higher ideals of patriotism than noise
and shooting?
The Holly chieftain., 1913-06-27

N1tsur U " y
course, most torpedoes are entirely
harmless; but some of the small ones,
round and very hard, about the size of
a. marble. which 60 off with report
like pistol-shot. are in the deadly
class. containing as they do illuminate
of mercury.
Years ago, as most people will be
able to recall. there was dreadful
Fourth of July accident in Philadel
phia. A large quantity of torpedoes,
of kind whose sale had been ex-
pressly prohibited by local ordinance.
was exposed on street stand, kept by
an italian, on one Of the busiest down
town thoroughfares. Exactly what
caused it nobody ever knew, but appar-
emily stone thrown by boy struck
the torpedoes. and all of them went OF
together. They were loaded with dyna-
mite. and the explosion was tremend-
GUS. Seven children were killed. while
number Of others were more or less
seriously hurt.
A great many of the Fourth Of July
accidents are caused by children's mis-
chief. A boy will throw firecracker
at girl, for example, burning her
seriously. Then there is the deadly
cracker that has failed to explode, and
which must be examined and relighted,
the consequence being an unexpected
report and possibly the loss of an eye.
The large crackers, some of which are
foot or more in length, are really
dangerous bombs. and should not be
put in childish hands. No prudent ia
ther would allow his boy to use toy
cannon, with loose gunpowder, which
is likely to become ignited with dis
The Holly chieftain., 1913-06-27
STILL AMONG THE LIVE ONES
Woman's Fear That Husband Had De-
parted This Life Proved Altogether
Unfounded.

II beg your padon, II / disturb you.
SIR" she said to the keeper OF the
morgue, but my husband has been
gone two days, and fear that he
may have been killed on the street and
brought here"
Husband missing, eh?" queried the
official. I'VE may have him in her.
What sort of looking man was he?"
"A short, thick-set man, sir. with
side whiskers and two front teeth
gone"
"Um. Side whiskers, eh? Two
front teeth gone? Was he man
likely to get in front of cable
carr"
"He was, sir. II he thought the car
meant to bluff him, he'd stand
on the track until he was run over"
How was he on lodging hacks?"
He never lodged one In his life.
He used to carry half dozen rocks
tied up In handkerchief. and the
hackman who tried to run him down
got his head knocked of"
Been gone two days, eh?"
Two days and night, sir, and
YOU don't know how worried L am"
Yes, suppose So" absently re-
piled the man. Il wish could say
he was here, and thus relieve your
anxiety"
Then he isn't here?"
"No'm-not unless he shaved on
The Holly chieftain., 1913-06-27
TOWN OFFICERS.

MayOr-James B. Harden.
Clerk-John d. Shull.
Treasurer-G. w. Stevens.
Trustees-T. G. Demaray, ]. H. Sny-
der, Ed Haberstron, l.. NJ. Gee, C. A.
pinkham and Frank White.
Marshal-E. House.
Police Magistrate-J. w. Wilkin.
Justice of the Peace. w. Wilkin.
Official Paper-The Holly Chief
tain.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-06-27
Not That Way.

~ heard my husband say the other
day there are laws against barkers."
so there are. The practice is near.
ly stopped
'Is it? Just listen to those dogs"
The Holly chieftain., 1913-06-27
SCHOOL BOARD.

President. w. Bryce.
Secretary-Geo. j. lkelman.
Treasurer. NJ. Appel.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-06-27
STARTING OUT
W.CElERRklE

F the experience of past
years is repeated the an
nual celebration Of the
signing of the Decla-
ration of Independence
this year will cost 200
lives. No more serious
results. as far as casual
ties are concerned. could
The Taney County republican., 1913-03-27
Town Ordinances.
ORDINANCE NO. IA


An Ordinance to submit to the quail
fed voters Of the Town Of Forsyth
Missouri, the question Of bond
ing the Town for the purpose Of
erecting and maintaining water
works.
Be it ordained by the Board Of
Trustees Of the Town Of forsyth, Mis-
Souri, as follows:
SECTION /. That there shall be
submitted TO the qualified voters Of
the town OF Forsyth, at a special cleo
tion to be held for that purpose on
the 18th day Of April, 1918, at the
usual place Of voting, at the court
house in said town, the question Of
bonding said town in the sum Of Five
Thousand Dollars for the purpose Of
erecting and maintaing a system Of
water works for said town.
That the ballots to be used in said
election shall be prepared and furnish
ed by the judges Of said election to
the voters, and shall contain the fol-
lowing:
For bonding the town for water
works, YES.
For bonding the town for water
works, NO.
SEC, .. Be it further ordained
that A. L. Parrish, J. G. Root and J.
W. Reese, be and they are hereby ap.
pointed judges to hold and conduct
said election, and make return thereof.
This ordinance shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage
by the Board Of Trustees, and it is
signed by the Chairman of the said
Board Of Trustees.
Passed, and approved Mar. 26, 1918.
c. B. SHARP,
Attest: Chairman Of Board.
F.. F. BAILY, Clerk.
Published March 81, 1918.
The Taney County republican., 1913-03-27
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
Robert r. jenkins, Plaintiff,


Theodore Wolflcy. Jnmcs Kelley. r, r. Rool,
Theodore H.. Hill r.. Il. Yields Sarah
a. Fillcnn or Sarah A. Fillenu, If liy-
inp 81 dead, the unknown heirs, con-
sort dCVtscrs, dunccs, Hlirncrs, ana
Immediate. mCSne, remote, voluntary
ANA involuntary grantees Of Sarah A.
Fillcan or Sarah A. Filcnu, deceased
Charles Edwin, If living; IL dead the
unknown heirs, rUnsOTt, dcViseCS do
nccs, nliCntua, and immediate, mpSne.
remote, voluntary and involuntary
grantees Of Charles Edwin, drcCnSed
jackson Bmuton, Russell Morris, Cy-
riilus ;. StutIOn, W. /. Buulware, An
drew VI. hurrOugh, A. I. Austin, II liv-
Ing; II dead, the unknown heirs con-
sort, dvyisecs, dOnCes, alicnccs, and
immediate, mtsnc, remote, voluntary
aud involuntary grantees OF 4. 4. Aus
tin, deceased, Defendants.
The state OF Missouri to all Of the above
named defendants, Greeting:
You ure hereby notified that the above
named plaintiff has this day filed with the
undersigned clerk Of the circuit court Of
Tauvy county, Missouri. in vacation, his pp-
titiOn duly verified by affidavit. wherein
said plnintiN alleges Uiint the defendants,
Theodore Wol1ey, James Reilly, b. +. Book,
and Theodore h. Hin claim some title, CS-
tate or interest I'm the subject matter Of
said petition, to wit: In the South half Of
the southwest quarter Uf Section Twelve,
Township Twenty-Five, Range Seventeen,
ana tNul NNlu petition contains rs tull, cor.
rect and complete n recital and description
Of the claims Of snid defendants and how
said claims are derived as the same are
known to plaintiG,
That defendants H.. Z. Fields, Sarah A,
FiilCnn or Sarah \. Fillcau, ifliyinR; If dead,
the unknown heirs, cunsOrt dCyisces, do
nces, alieDccs. and immediate. mesne, re-
mote, voluntary ana involuntary grantees
Of sarah A. FillCan or Sarah \. Filleau. de-
deceased. claim some title, estate or inter-
est in the subject matter Of said petition
to-wit: in the Southwest quarter of the
Southeast quarter Of Section Twelve
Township Twenty-Five, Range Seventeen.
but said plaintiff cannot insert the names
of said unknown defendants in his said pc
titiOn because they are unknown to him; in
which said petition plaintiff AYERS that said
unknown defendants have obtained and de-
rive their claims TO the property herein de-
sCribcd from Sarah A. Fillcan or Sarah A.
Ftlieau, II dead, AS heirs, cUnsort, devisees,
dOnees, nlicnees, md immediate, mCsne,
remote. voluntary or involuntary grantees
OF said Sarah A. Fllcan or Sarah 4. Filleau
and that said petition contains as full, cor
rect ana complete u recital and description
of the Claims Of said defendants and how
said claims are derived rs the same are
known 10 plaintiff.
That the defendant. Cyriilus y station
claims some title, interest or estate In the
subject matter OF .nid petition. to-wit: In
the North half Of section Thirteen, Town
ship Twenty-Five, Range Seventeen. and
The Taney County republican., 1913-03-27
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

| The State Of Missouri, at the relation and
to the use Of j. W. Reese. Collector OF
tn, Revenue OF fancy county, plnintin
vs..
Mary o. Henderson. defendant
The sta e. OF Missouri to the above namcd
defendant, Greetings:
You an" hereby notified that an action
has been commenced against you In the
circuit court Of the county OF Tnuuy i'm the
state Of Missouri. for The purpose uf rnfo-,.-
Ing the lien Uf the state NJ Missouri for tax
-. intcrei,t I nnd costs for the yeats lEH 1910
and 1911, pun the following described real
estate. III untc in Tancy county. Missouri.
tO-wlt:
Lots l.2. 3, {, >, and 6 I'm Block ~: Lots |. ,.
3. Z, 3. and I'm Block ~: Lots !, A5.H7,S.
., 10. J and u in Block ~: Lot Gin Block rs.
Lot Is In Block :El and Lots :, o. To- H. and
" I'm Block -. in Taney City. North Division
which aid actiOn Is returnablC on the first
day Of the' next term OF said court. t0 be
held at the court house in the town Of For
syth IN the county Of Taney ana state of
Missouri. Un the 18th day Of April. 1913. when
and where you may appear and defend such
action otherwise plaintiffs petition will hr
taken rs confessed and Judgment rendered
accordingly,
A true cory Jrool the record:
lSeall j.C. Davis, Circuit Clerk.
The Taney County republican., 1913-03-27
BRADLEYVILLE.

We are having plenty Of rain.
D. R. Combs went to Kansas the
last Of the week.
George l.. Colder made flying trip
to Springfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kilby Rozelle have
returned from Kirbyville. where they
have been teaching school for the past
six months.
The young folks enjoyed dance at
W. R. Clayton's Friday night.
The little girls enjoyed their Easter
dinner with Miss Poncie Savage. Az
ter noon they built play houses. The
day was well spent and all reported a
nice time. One little girl said she
wished Easter was every day.
The Rebekah social Friday night
was well attended and enjoyed.
Grandma McDade, one Of the oldest
persons in cur neighborhood, who has
been helpless for the past u months,
was called from our midst Monday
morning at 3 O'Clock at the age Of 81
years. She left three sons and three
daughters and many other relatives TO
mourn her departure. With cheery
smile and wave Of the hand, she has
wandered into an unknown land and
left US dreaming how very fair it needs
must be since she fingers there.
The Taney County republican., 1913-03-27
OnuNR OF pT-pI,ICATInN


The state OF Missouri, nt the relation and
to the use fl, W. Reese, Collector Of
the Revenue of TUnry county, plaintiff
VS..
II. W. Hayes, defendant.
tn" state Of Missouri to the above nnmpd
defendant. Greeting;
lul are hereby notified that an action
has been commenced against you in the cir
cult court Of the county OF Tancy, I'm the
stat" Of Missouri, for the purpose OF uufOrr-
ing the lien of the state OF Missouri for
taxes, interest ana costs, for the years 1910
and lHlLupOn the following dcSCribpd real
estate situatc in Taney county, Missouri,
tu-wit:
Lots and In Block 70 ana Lot in Block
oin Tnncy CITY, North Division. which
said action is rcturnabc on the nrst day Of
the next term Of said dOurt, to he held at
IN" court house In the town of Forsyth in
The county of Tancy, and State OF Missouri,
ON the 18th day Of April 1913, when ana
where you may appear Gnd defend such ne.
tiou; otherwise plaintiffs petition viii be
taken rs confessed and Judgment rendered
accordingly.
true copy from the record.
lSeall j. G. Davis, Circuit Clerk.
First published Mar. 2O-l3 ISIS