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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-15
ARTEsIA. n. NJ


Artesia, N NJ, Feb 15.-The Knights
OF Pythias lodge has been reOrgauized
Gath the following officers elected:
gayle Talbot, P C.; W F. Swartz, c c.:
Shas- o. Kroeger. V. c.; A NJ Heath.
= " A Hyatt. NJ. w; Win Benson. K
q 4 s; Jno- B. Enfield, NJ. of T, and
w A Hyatt. representative
me cemetery association viii give a
play entitled Soldiers Brave and Maid
ems Fair at the Majestic theater. Feb
Iuary p, for the benefit of the en-
W A Mount. Of Oberlin, Kas.. closed
9p a zeal for 100 acres of land north of
~ ~ Tesla He viii move his family on
the place in the near future.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-15
LEE len WORDS.

A v-idower whose wife had been dead
for nearly two years was beginning 20
get tired OF living alone. In a sudden
burst of sentiment he wrote proposal
The Old maid took one giane at the
Letter and rushed for the telegraDh
Office ssHow much does il cost to
send a telegram she asked the Oper-
nia'am." he answered. She seized a
telegraph blank and wrote: yes, yes.
yes. yes. yes. yes, yes, yes, yes, yes
Elks Falls Reflector.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-15
WILCOX ARIz


WILCOX. Ariz., Feb. 15-H. y Watson
has gone TO Stafford to look after his
cattle interests
Mr.. and Mrs. ii. A Morgan Mrs d
- Bisbee TO attend the melting OF the
eraDd Iodg eof the Masonic order
n L Johnson has returned IRON a
-.e -7l,arfsfnninz to his cattle interests
Fred Waughtal, Of Dos Cabezoss was
IN VVfIIox on bushes this week
VIM. Riggs has returned from a TIP
to Phoenix
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-15

When someone does the thing we are
afraid to try, we always attribute ms
success to luck.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-15

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Socorro, n. NJ, Feb. 1.-THE Aid so
ciety met this week with Mrs Driver
Mrs c. G. Duncan and Mrs. J. r.
or Of Mrs. Griffith's visitor, Mrs Clyde
Stander-
Mrs. Mary Filth has returned home
after a visit Of several months with
relatives in New England.
Mr.. and Mrs. H NJ DOugherty are
home afte ra few weeks visit in Cali
fOrnia
L. o. Stevens and family Of Ohio,
I've moved into the Prof. Herrick
hSEe. After getting his family set
housAgr- Stevens will return to Ohio,
tied. s&Qsiness interests demand his
attention numb wedding viii be Civ
"A Tom z IA house by the younger
en- in the orePHtown. It viii be under
children of the 1.-THE Aid society.
the auspices Of
Il =
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-15

He who follows another is always be-
hind
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-15

There is notbfnA,P having nothing
tire a real man thle
to do.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-05-24

silly broken arm, otherwise am
quite fit Now, tell me why an a
thief again. | was quite calm about
it, but | had to sit down. for my
knees were shaky and ] was realizing
why Laura had said such queer
things to me.
Hap made some choky noises like
men do when they want to swear;
Mrs. Hazard pressed her handkerchief
to her lips.
Just because | found some Jewels
IN the card room, and can't tell you
who put them there. or why they
We're there" The whole thing sud
denly struck me as absurd and anus
ing l laughed My story isn't plaus-
ible?"
Mrs. Hazard began to cry-what a
blessing tears are to woman-and
it was so different from her dear
chuckle could not resist the impulse
to go to her and put my only good
arm around her fat neck
please don't cry" I begged II
can't see that it's worth one little
tear. I'm not going to let him marry
me, be sure of that: and the other
only concerns myself"
my dear child" she sobbed, Il
feel responsible for everything. l told
your sister l would take care of you"
You distinctly said you would not
be responsible for any lacerated az
fecttons, and you certainly cant help
it if I'm a thief | tried to get him
on the right track, but"
Right track" she sobbed
Right track" Hap echoed.
And. Notwithstanding the gravity
of the situation and the tears running
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-05-24
CHAPTER XIII.
A Disappearance.


Dawn found me lying on the couch
IN my sitting-room, pale and a little
sick from the ether, with my right
arm nicely boarded up and bruise on
my shoulder about as big as turkey
platter. Doctor Graham, after mixing
me some vile stuff-doctors are brutes
about enthusiastically turned to
discuss art with 10. apropos Of the
search of the gallery for any signs Of
disturbance. Nothing unusual was
found anywhere, except the door at
the bottom of the steps leading to the
tennis courts was open, and a hammer
that was proved did not belong to any
one connected with Lone Oak was ly-
ing on one Of the courts. The thieves
had made good their escape during
the commotion that followed my
plunge down the steps into the wing
When | awoke from the sleep the
doctor prescribed it was noon. The
room was fragrant with flowers and
there was huge bunch of pink roses
that l knew had not been cut at Lone
Oak. Laura was with me. and Celie
tearfully lowered in the background.
Celie brought my breakfast and Laura
explained that 10 had gone, reluctant
ly. to play golf with John Crownin-
shield, who decided not to go to town.
There's a nurse coming" she con-
cluded.
"Nurse!" | exclaimed. What do
want with nurse? I'm going down
stairs tonight If l can get a sleeve
over this arm"
To prove l could get up. did. but
was rather trembly.
Louie, it was too funny about that
silk stocking and the hot-water bot
tie" Laura laughed gleefully
Has everybody discovered the rob-
berry," l asked.
They were up shrieking before
ten." she told me- John had an aw-
full time getting things straight. There
are ten solitaires still In doubt.
think Dorothy and Mrs. Sargent will
have to toss for them. Funny. isn't
1t, people don't know their own
jewels?"
did any one else hear the racket
we made last night?"
NO" she replied. mo wonder they
we're robbed. Mrs. Cutler thinks there
must have been an attempt to chloro-
form her. There was no cloth or any,
thing that has been saturated, but the
odor of chloroform was in her room.
Thank Heaven. there's no way to i'm
plicate Winthrop in this"
Winthrop! closed my lips tightly
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-05-24
Copyright 1911. Bobbs- Merrill Company
SYNOPSIS.

10 Goldman and her sister Loulie are
swept away by the death Of their ia
ther and they are compelled to cast about
Tor some means to earn a living. Lou
ne answers an advertisement Of an inva-
10 who wants companion. She declines
the position. Louie advertises for po--
ntion as companion. and Mrs. Hazard
replies. She offers Loulie a position as
ner secretary OF frivolous affairs" Her
chiel work Is to steer Mrs. Hazards son
path. Louie talks baseball to Hap Haz-
ara ana also gains the confidence OF Lau-
neved to be Interested in Laura. Mrs.
meets many people high in the social
world. Natalie Agazziz. to whom Hap
mas been paying attention. loses an en-
eraid bracelet during the reception. She
ueciares there Is not another ike II IN
me world. 1t develops that Natalie has
1851 several pieces Of jewelry under sim
i,ar circumstances. Hap takes Louie to
not engaged 10 Natalie and and has been
cured Of his infatuation. The scene
changes to the Hazard country place.
where many notables have been invited
Tor the summer. Louie and Laura visit
She farm of Winthrop Abbott, an author.
In whom Laura takes considerable inter-
est: Due de Trouville arrives at the Haz-
ara place. Louie hears Winthrop's mo-
tor boat out late at night. Next morning
tne papers announce the robbery or sew
eral nearby homes Natalie accuses Lou
lie OF stealing her ruby pendant. Mrs.
Hazard assures Louie Of her confidence in
her. Hap declares his love for Louie.
She reciprocates. but will not admit 1t as
she fears what Mrs. Hazard will say:
Louie Is excused from dinner on account
OF headache She is bombarded with
notes from Hap imploring her to see him:
Winthrop Is arrested In the presence OF
Hap and Louie. charged with robbing
General Schuylers home and shooting the
general A box Of jewels is found In win,
throp's safe. among them an emerald
bracelet exactly like the one lost by Ma
talie. Natalie Apologies to Louie for &C,
cusing her Of theft Louie Is awakened
at midnight and finds Hap in her room.
Next morning Hap explains that he was
in pursuit Of mysterious woman ne had
seen in the corridor and who eluded him
by passing through Loulie's room. Ma
talie Identifies the emerald bracelet found
In Winthrop's safe as her own. Loulte's
sister. 10, arrives for a weeks stay. John
Crowninshield pays marked attention to
10. Louie watches all night with Natalie
She sees Winthrop cross the lawn In the
early morning. Swallowed by Thomas.
footman. Louie hears noise In the gal
lery and goes to investigate. She slips
into the card room and stumbles over
bag She starts to carry II to her room
and Is surprised by someone In the hall
and falls downstairs.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-05-24

You had pistol" said weakly,
thinking of it,
Yes, but no one knew it but you,"
said Natalie. And if a good, clear
thought had come to me out of my
throbbing head | would have seen
what everybody saw later.
The thieves were in the gallery"
tried to tell them. Il heard-I heard
a hammer fall l went to see"-sud-
denly l thought of Winthrop, and |
closed my lips tightly for fear
would say ! had seen him there on
the lawn
Yes, DEAR" Laura soothed. Well
look. The thieves are gone now. but
we have the jewels. so it's all right
No harm done. John will hold a levee
after luncheon and return them"
suppose 1t occurred to John what
a job that was going to be, especially
as he was apt to have crowd of hys-
terical women on his hands any min
ute. He tumbled the jewels back into
the bag as Doctor Graham's horn rent
the air. and was just about to pull
the string securing them.
We'll, I'll be damned" he exclaim-
ed. This is my bag"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-05-24
CHAPTER xxli-Continued.

When remembered again. John
was sitting at my desk with the gilt
tering mass spread out before him.
Every one had crowded around him.
except Hap, who was kneeling beside
the couch, holding my hand desper-
ately and listening for the sound OF
the doctors car. l remember that 1t
hazily occurred to me how beautifully
the lavender brocade dressing gown
John wore and the soft pink Of JOS
kimono harmonized-and lavender and
pink usually don't.
Where did you get them. Loulie?"
10 asked. What happened, dear?"
My head was buzzing; there was a
pounding in my ears. Her questions
seemed to make a tumble Of my
thoughts.
why, Of course, must tell you"
I tried to think clearly. II found
them-found them in the card-room."
YES, DEAR" 10 soothed. What were
you doing in the card-room?"
Il heard a noise in the gallery and
wanted to see-see- IL found them
found them in the card-room."
Everybody looked SO queer! Ma
talie glanced quickly at Mrs. Hazard
q glance Laura intercepted. sat up
suddenly.
Surely you don't think took
them!" fell back against the pill
lows again with groan. but 1t was
because little unseen devils tortured
me when ! moved.
"She must not talk" Laura ex-
claimed Don't question her. 1t isn't
fair. She doesn't know what she is
saying. For Heavens sake. why
doesn't the doctor Gomez
10 sat down beside me helplessly.
There was nothing anybody could do
until the doctor did come.
Il think there's loot here from ev-
John remarked. Its jolly |
mess"
From the mess he separated Dor |
othy Ambercrombie's green lizard i
with the ruby eyes. Mrs. Abercrom-
bies moonstone set with sixteen
large diamonds, and that crazy bow.
knot collar of Mrs. Sargent's. Then
Natalie pointed out other things she
But there was left jum-
BILE of solitaires, handsome but non
descript; rings and pendants. brace
let's and brooches that only their own
srs could identify.
Everybody but myself" Natalie
said finally. There's not a single
hing there of mine"
Somehow 1t seemed to me there
,ught to have been in the bag those
hInIs she lost earlier.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-05-24

de" she went on Every jewel has
been taken to a Tank until somebody
has been proven guilty Now let the
detective solve It And he may Just
as well prove Winthrop innocent
while he's at it Winthrop is a farm
er. not a thief" She dismissed the
subject with an airy motion of her
the right track"
whats this right track thing?"
Hap demanded
"A scheme. a put-up job. to make
you notice me- l replied. But l had
to do It: 1t was part of my job"
| suddenly covered my face with my
hands.
Il guess you're satisfied then" Hap
grinned And now you refuse to
marry me after deliberately"
You surely don't believe / intend
ed" | cried.
Il don't know what you intended.
but know what's going to be-" Hap
put his arm about me in that master
full Hazard way.
The Hazards are a stubborn lot,
and when they want thing they get
It, When l went back to my room.
carefully shutting the door In Hap's
face, the mystery was still mystery.
I couldn't see but that | had badly
damaged reputation. and had prom
Used Hap, with his mothers consent,
to let him share It,
That night the mystery. instead OF
clearing. deepened. 10 disappeared!
And not only that. but she had been
taken away-forcibly abducted!
Adams, the detective who was there
to protect us. was found bound and
gagged at the foot OF the stairs lead.
ing to the tennis courts
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-05-24

down her fat cheeks. Mrs. Hazard
chuckled She dabbed at her eyes
Il said. too. you might pick plum
from the social pudding. and had
no objection. II the plum happens
to be my own son it's my own fault"
What are you two talking about?"
Hap demanded. Il love her, and I'm
going to marry her whether she's
thief or not"
"All right, take her." Mrs. Hazard
replied, giving me gentle push. and
Hap gazed at her with that comically
surprised expression. Just be sure
to pour the coffee for him every morn
ing at breakfast, my very dear little
girl. and you have my blessing. 1t
Just occurs to me that I've never yet
made a mistake in estimating per
son, and I'm not going to begin now"
But gracious met" exclaimed, as
Hap swept me to my feet and shame
lessly kissed me, I'm accused OF
stealing!"
We'll have to prove you innocent!"
Her tone was final. Il must have my
Judgment indicated"
But"
1.-THE bag was my brothers," she
interrupted belligerently. 1T occurs
to me that he needs to do some ex-
planning"
Surely you don't think"
Il don't think anything. after the
fool I've just made OF myself trying
to. We have detective here now
to do the thinking. II he thinks
wrong, I'll discharge him. Why isn't
your story true? You heard noise
in the gallery; you're a brave girl
and you went to see what 1t was.
would have been crazy with curiosity
myself If you don't know why a
thief put down a bag OF jewels on
the floor OF the card-room and left
it there for you to find, why you
can't help it. Natalie having pistol
and you knowing it is just q coinci-
dence. The thieves didn't get to her,
that's all. The door Of the back stairs
was open and hammer was dropped
on tn, court where hammer doesn't |
belong. It's quite plain that the
thiev IS came from outside, since I've
had the common sense to think OF 1t.
But | saw how unreasonable my
story was as she repeated 1t. The |
absnrdity of my being in the card
room when | had said the noise was
in the gallery. the absolutely ridicu-
ous idea that a thief had put down a
bag of loot on the floor OF the card
room for me to pick up. and yet that's
what he did-it was all a child's
story. And l couldn't speak of Win
.hrop. nor OF Thomas without men,
Joining Winthrop. and Winthrop had
enough to do to explain the emerald
There won't be any further trou-
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-05-24

again. No one but | knew he had
been there on the lawn; no one but
myself was going to know it. But
Thomas! The thought startled me-!
He knew it. But
Laura finally broke the silence with
one of her startling questions:
louie. are you going to marry
Hap"
l shook my head decidedly.
why not? Won't you tell me?
Have you a reason. dear?"
YES"
She paled little. didn't know why
at the time
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-08-14

and disapproval on the two figures,
80 ill-assorted: my lady, in robe OF
satin, fastened with tassels OF silver
the sleeves, wide and short,
trimmed at the elbow with fine lace of
Brussels and drawn up at the shoul-
der with glistening knots Of diamonds;
the other, clad in the rough raiment
Of a seaman! The nice, critical sense
OF the marquis suffered from this spec
tacle OF the incongruous; his eyes,
seeking In vain those Of the governors
daughter, turned and rested querul-
ously on the heavy-browed peasants,
most Of whom, drawing nearer, viewed
the scene with stolid Indifference. In
tas gaze OF only a few did that first
stupfS aaapression suffer any change;
then 1t VA:SJ to one OF vague wonder,
half-apathetio iEquiry!
rs he mad?" whispered a cIod Of
this class to a neighbor.
mot so loud!" brssthed the otEer
In a low tona
But he." regarding with dull aws
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-08-14
Destructive Man.

An English scientist, Sir Ray Ian
wester, says that civilized man is the
most active instrument Of destruction
that has ever appeared on earth; that
he has burned up forests, produced
deserts, polluted rivers. He says that
the most repulsive of the destructive
results of human expansion is the
poisoning of rivers and the conse-
quent extinction of fish and nearly ev-
cry other living things that is In them.
He predicts sterility to meadows and
hillsides drenched with nauseating
chemical manures from factories. The
New York Medical Record speaks in
like fashion and says that these words
Of the British scientist should awake
an echo on this side Of tba Atlantic,
for in no country of the world have
the beauties of nature been so wan
tonly defaced as here, and in no land
have the rivers and lakes been so pol
luted to satisfy the greed of the indi.
vidual. Added to this is the disaster
that will certainly come to the masses
for such fragrant disregard of the
health of the people.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-08-14

rying rude instruments, obediently
advanced, and at once, in marked con.
trast to the recent tinkling measures
OF the orchestra, a wild. half-barbaric
concord rang out.
But the governors man. having
thus far executed the orders he Tad
received, did not linger to see whether
or not his own Injunction, ito step
blithely," was observed; some con.
Germ, remote from gaillarde, Eavotte
or bourree of the people, caused him
hastily to dismount from his stand
and make his way from the throng.
AS he started at rapid pace across
the sands, his eyes, now shining with
anticipation, looked back.
What could have brought him
here? Him" he repeated. "Ah, my
fine fellow, this should prove a lucky
stroke for mol" And quickening his
step, until he almost ran, Beppo hur.
ried toward the tower gate of the
Mount.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-08-14
Wise Woman When experimenting
the Building Of Her Home VIII
Add This Apartment.

The wise woman when superintend.
ing the building Of her home will add
a sunroom to the house.
This is a place where the children
can gain health.
Greenhouses are built to give sun
light to plant life, but the children
are allowed to grow in sunless rooms.
The sunroom Is best when built
upon the second floor, facing east and
south.
The numerous windows should be
built close together and set in a slop-
ing roof.
This room should be arranged so
that It is conveniently independent OF
the rest Of the house, in case of ILL
ness.
Paint the wallsscream, and have the
floor parQuet. Carpets and rugs
should be eliminated from the sun.
room. They harbor dust and germs.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-08-14

the dance, as she had often seen Il
when she was q child at the Mount
recurred to her. They seem to have
forgotten!" Her eyes flashed. 81
should like to show them"
you? My Lady,"
She did not answer; pressing her
red lips. she glanced sharply around.
Stupid peoplel Half OF them are
only looking onl When they can
dance, they won't, and" She gave
q slight start, for near her, almost
at her elbow, stood the young seaman
she had observed only a short time
before. when the minuet was in pro-
gress His dark eyes were bent on
her and she surprised on his face an
expression half derisory, half quizzic-
al Her look changed to one OF dis
pleasure.
you are not dancing?" severely.
mo, my Lady" Too late, perhaps,
he regretted his temerity-that too
unveiled and open regard.
why not?" more imperiously.
hO Do6du dnu SlOppeu.
"You can dancer"
"A little, perhaps"
las well as they?" looking at the
people.
Wooden fantoccini!" said the man,
a flicker OF amusement returning to
his face.
"Fantoccini?" spoke the girl impa-
tiently. What do you know of them?"
I'VE Breton seamen sail far, on oc-
casion." %
Far enough to gain in assurancel"
cried my lady, with golden head high,
surveying him disdainfully through
half-colored, sweeping lashes. But you
shall prove your right"
"Right?" asked the fellow, his eyes
fixed intently upon her.
The right of one who does not
dance-to criticize those who do!"
she said pointedly, and made, on the |
sudden, an imperious gesture.
He gave start of surprise; au-
dacious though he was, he looked as |
II he would draw back. What? With !
you, my Lady"
A CLEAN Of satisfaction, little cold
and scornfui, snone from the girls
eyes at this evidence of his discom-
Hture. Unless" she added malicious
", you fear you-can not?"
"Fear?" His look shot around;
he seemed to hesitate; then
more reckless expression swept
suddenly over his dark features and
1e sprang to her side.
AT your Ladyship's commando"
My lady's white chin lifted. The
fellow knew the dance
VI the Mount-danced 1t well, no
loubt!--else why such ease and as
Her lids yelled a look OF
disappointment; she was halfminded
urtly to dismiss him, when a few
Vords of low remonstrance and the
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-08-14
30 Awful ls the Effects Of Its Spray
That No Living Thing VIII At.
tack II.

The skunk Is about the size Of a
large cat, and so awful is the effects
OF Its spray that no living thing, un.
less by mistake. will attack it, and in
consequence 1t Is quite fearless, and
Will hardly get out Of the way Of man.
Mr.. Hudson, who has had experience
OF 1t In South America, tells Of how
foolish eagle vulture, pressed by hun.
ger, tried to seize the menacing tail,
but Immediately afterwards began
staggering about with disheveIed
plumage, fearful eyes and a profuse-
y woebegone expression on It's vulture
face.
After dog has once experienced
those few dreadful drops Of perfume,
It will hardly ever be induced to at
tack the little tiend again. But II, after
much persuasion and banter, a poor
canine, bolder than the average, is
urged to the attack. and can seize the
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-08-14
Skunk's Weapon of Defense

skunk by the back, then the victory
may lie with the dog, but If the spray
reaches the dog before 1t can do this,
1t will fall down as If shot, and not
recover for days.
A drop on a mans coat will render
1t quite useless for further wear. For
the preservation of life man has de-
veloped brain. the elephant its tusks,
the tiger its claws and teeth, the deer
Its feetness Of foot, the snake its poi
son. the stinging nettle its sting. the
bush its thorn and the skunk its drops
OF horrible odor, SO powerful that it
tortures the olfactory nerves past en-
durance, and pervades the whole sys.
tenn like pestilent ether. nauseating
one, until sea-slckness seems almost a
pleasant sensation in comparison.