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The Elbert County tribune., 1913-01-03

church. think nothing of beating
Uncle Sam out of a few dollars Here's
Jones. for instance: he would have
tried to smuggle in that rug. Isn't
that right. Jones?"
OF course!" cried George eagerly.
though scarcely knowing what he
said. I'D have done It,"
And you wouldn't call Percivnl
thief" with forced laugh. TITS like
this. Fortune. Uncle Sam wants al
together too much rake-off. He doesn't
give us SC are deal; and so we even
up the matter by trying to beat him
Scruples? Rot!'
ut Is stealing" with quiet convlc-
ton.
1t isn't. either. Listen to me Sup
pose | purchase pearl necklace In
Rome. and pay five-thousand for it..
uncle Sam will boc1t up the value
more than one-half And what for?
To protect infant indu-tries? Bally
rot, We don't make pearls in the
to 1T" His fippar y found no re-
sponse in her. Well suppose get
that necklace through the customs
without paying the duty make
twenty-five hundred or so. And no.
body is hurt. That's all your mother
does"
1T is stealing" she reiterated.
How wan she looked though,
George.
How can you make that steallng?'
Ryanne was provoked.
The law puts a duty upon such
things; II you do not pay 1t, you steal
Oh. Horace. don't waste your time
in specious arguments" She made a
gesture. wearlness personified 'It Is
stealing. all the arguments in the
world can not change 1t into anything
else. And how about my uncle who
fieeces the lambs at cards, and how
about my mother who knows and per
mits it,"
| Ryanne had no plausible argument
to offer against these queries.
! rs not my uncle thief, and is moi
my mother an abettor? do not know
OF anything 80 vile" Her figure grew
less erect To Georges eyes, dimmed
by the rejecting misery in hers, she
dropped. as flower exposed to sud
den cold. Il think the thief In the
night much honester than one who
cheats at cards. A card-sharp; did
you not call 1t that? Don't lie, Hor
ace: It will only make me sad"
II shan't lie any more. Fortune AL
that you believe is true; and would
to God that 1t were otherwise. And
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-01-03
CHAPTER XVI.
Mahomed Rides Alone.


1t was as II the stiffness OF the des-
ert itself had encompassed the two
men. In their ears the slither of the
brittle palm-leaves against one an
other and the crackle of the fire were
no longer sounds. They stared at
Fortune with that speechless wonder
of men who had come unexpectedly
upon a wrath. What with the faint
glow OF the IRE upon one side OF her
and-the rallor of moonshine upon the
other. she did indeed resemble mans
conception of the spiritual.
Ryanne was first to pull himself to-
gether
Fortune. am sorry; God knows
am. I'D have cut out my tongue
rather than have hurt you. ! thought
you were asleep in the tent"
"Is 1t true?"
Yes" Ryanne looked away
81 had not quite expected this: the
daughter of thief"
"Oh. come now; don't look at 1t
that way. Smuggling is altogether n
different thing" protested Ryanne
(Women were uncertain; here she
was. apparently the least agiteted Of
the three.) why. hundreds of men
and women who regularly go to
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-01-03

I've been partner In many of their
exploits. But not at cards, Fortune: {:
not at cards. I'm not that kind of a
cheat"
Thank you l should have known
some time. and perhaps only half a
truth. Now | know all there is to
know" She held her hands out be-
fore her and studied them. Il shall
never go back
Good Lord! Fortune you must.
You'd be as helpless as babe. What
could you do without money and com
fort?"
II can become clerk in shop. 1t
will be honest. Bread at Mentone
would choke me-" and she choked a
little then as she spoke.
My dear Fortune" said Ryannc.
calling into life that persuasive
sweetness which upon occasions he
could put into his tones. have you
ever thought how beautiful you are
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-01-03
CHAPTER xv.-(contInued.)

When camp was made that night
It found the captiyes untaIkative. The
girl and the two men sat moodily
about the fire. Fatigue had dulled
their bodies and hopelessness their
minds. The men were ragged now,
unkempt; stubble of beard covered
their faces, gaunt yet burned. George
had lost his remaining pump, and as
his stockings were now full Of holes.
he had, in the last flicker of personal
pride. wound about them some cast
off cloths he had found. There was
not enough water for ablutions; there
was scarcely enough to assuage thirst
BY and by, Ryanne. without turning
his head. spoke to George You say
you questioned the courierw
Yes"
He says he showed the note to no
one?"
Yes"
And SO no one Will try to find us ?,
NO"
Ryanne had asked these questions
dozen times and George had always
given the same answers.
Up and away at dawn, for they must
reach the well that night 1t was
terrible day for them all. Even the
beasts showed signs of distress. And
tie worst of IL was. Mahomed was
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-01-03
SYNOPSIS.

George Percival Algernon Jones. vice.
president of the Metropolitan Oriental
Rug company of New York, thirsting for
romance, Is In Cairo on a business trip.
Horace Ryanne arrives at the hotel in
Cairo with a carefully guarded bundle.
Ryanne sells Jones the famous holy Yhi-
ordes rug which he admits having stolen
from a pasha at Bagdad. Jones meets
Fortune Chedsoye by woman to whom
some months previously; and who turns
Mrs. chedsoye and Fortune to- to polo polo
game. Fortune returns to Jones the
Tsa1.yoI money borrowed by her mother r Mrs
mysterious enterprise unknown to the
daughter Ryanne interests Jones In the
pany. a concern which for price will
arrange any kind of an adventure to or
DER; Mrs Ghsdsoye. her brother. Major
u United Romance and Adventure company.
plan risky enterprise involving Jones.
his Intention to marry Fortune Mrs.
Chedsoye declares she will not permit It..
Plans are laid TO prevent Jones sailing
and cable dispatches. He wires agent in
New York. in Jones name. that he is
friends. Mahomed. keeper of the holy
carpet, Is on Ryanne's trail. Ryanne
promises Fortune that he will see that
Jones comes to no harm as a result of his
purchase of the rug. Mahomed accosts
Ryanne and demands the Yhiordes rug.
itydH teilb Jones mas tUe rug ana
suggests the abduction of the New York
merchant as means of securing its re-
turn, The rug disappears from Jones'
room. Fortune quarrels with her mother
when the latter refuses to explain her
mysterious actions Fortune gets mes
sage. purporting to be from Ryanne ask
ing her to meet him in secluded place
that evening. Jones receives a message
asking him to meet Ryanne at the English
Bar the same evening. Jones is carried
Oft into the desert by Mahomed and his
accomplices after a desperate fight. He
discovers that Ryanne and Fortune also
are captives. the former is badly battered
and unconscious. Ryanne RECEIVERS con-
sciousness and the sight OF Fortune IN
captivity. reveals to him the fact that
Mahomed intends to get vengeance on
him through the girl. Fortune acknowl-
olges that she stole the rug from Jones'
room. She offers to return 1t to Mahomed
II he will free all three of them. Ma
homed agrees to liberate Fortune and one
of the men in return for the rug. A cour-
Ter is sent to Cairo for the rug but re-
turns with the information that Mrs.
Chedsoye and her brother have sailed for
New York. Fortune spurns offered free
dom which does not include her two COM
panlons-
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her in his arms. She wondered why.
OF a sudden. she had become SO weak
I'll cable the moment we reach
port he said. as II reaching port un-
der the existing conditions was =
thing quite possible. ''Wiil you go to
them? Why. they will give you ev-
cry care in the world. And they VIII
love you as as you ought to
be loved!"
Ryanne turned away his head.
Fortune was too deeply absorbed By
her misery to note how near George
had come to committing himself.
Thank you. Mr. Jones; thank you.
am going to the tent. am tired.
And am not SO brave as you think
am"
But will you?"
Il shall tell you when we reach
port" And with that she fed to the
tent.
tTo BE CONTINUED,
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-01-03

not quite sure of his route. Fortunate
iy. they found the well. They drank
like mad people.
Ryanne. who had discovered a pack
OF cards in his pocket, played patience
upon spot smoothed level with his
hand. He became absorbed in the
game; and the boys gathered round
him curiously. Whenever he succeed
ed in turning out the fifty-two cards,
he would smile and rub his hands to-
gether. The boys at length consid-
cred him unbalanced mentally, and in
consequence looked upon him as a
near-holy man.
Between Fortune and George con-
versation dwindled down to a query
| and an answer.
Can do anything for your"
No. thanks; l am getting along
nicely"
Tonight she retired early. and
George joined Ryanne's audience.
1T averages about nine cards to the
play" he commented.
Ryanne turned over an ace. Ten or
fifteen minutes went by In the sew
eral attempts he had failed to score
the full complement.
George laughed.
What's in your mind?" cried Ry-
anne peevishly. "If it's anything
worth telling, shoot 1t out. shoot it
out!"
Il was thinking what I'd dc to a
club-steak just about now
Ryanne stared beyond the fire. "A
clIrh-ataalx Gri1Iad y,nobrnar,,c
Sauce Bordelaise. Artichokes."
NO. Asparagus. vinaigrette.'
What's the matter with endives?"
That's so. Well. asparagus with
butter-sauce."
"Grilled sweets, coffee. Benedictine,
and cigars"
And magnum of 1900 to start OF
With" Ryanne, with a sudden change
of mood, scooped up the cards and
flung them at Georges head. DO you
want us both to become gibbering
idiots?"
George ducked. He and the boys
gathered in the fiuttering paste-boards.
You're right, Percival," Ryanne ad-
mitted humbly. 1T will not hurt us
to talk out loud. and we are all brood
ing too much. am crazy for the want
OF tobacco. I'd trade the best dinner
ever cooked for a decent cigar"
George put a hand reluctantly into
his pocket. He brought forth, with ex-
treme gentleness. a cigar, the wrapper
of which was broken in many places.
I've saved this for days." he said.
With his pen-knife he sawed 1t deli
cately into two parts. and gave one to
Ryanne.
You're good fellow. Jones, and
I've turned you a shabby trick.
shan't forget this bit of tobacco"
Its the last we've got. The boys.
sou know, refuse pull at the water
pipe; defiles 'em, they say. Funny
beggars! And II they gave us tobacco,
we shouldn't have paper or pipes
II always carry a pipe, but lost 1t
in the shuttle. never looked upon
smoking as bad habit. I suppose
It's because l was never caught before
without it. And 1t Is bad habit.
since 1t knocks up a chap this way
for the lack OF 1t. Where do you get
your club-steaks in old N. VI"
And for an hour or more they sol
emnly discussed the cooking here and
there upon the face of the globe.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-11-16

First Biennial convention Oklaho-
ma state Federation of Womcn's
Clubs Tulsa, Okla, Nov. l1-14, '13.
RESOLVED, That as a convention
we protest against the prominence
which is given the accounts Of mur-
dcrs, crimes, scandals and sensational
court proceedings by some of the pa
pers Of the state. We insist that this
news is not desired blazoned forth on
the front page Of the paper by the
best people Of Oklahoma, and main
tain that whenever it is necessary TO
print such news, that it should be
given as briefly as possible with small
headlines and placed in an iuconspi-
cious position on an inside page. We
also urge that this matter be taken
up by the individual clubs throughout
The state and protest made against
such customs if persisted in 4! y the To-
cal papers
RESOLVED; That we favor the
censorship Of moving picture shows
and of theatres, wherever practical;
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-11-16
MRS. ADAMS Receives
IN HONOR OF HER MNRNELOtS ;
EXPERIENCE HUNDREDS OF
INQUIRIES.

81 am receiving hundreds Of in
ouiIies every week from all over the
country from weakly, sick women
asking me whether / am really cured.
l know how to sympathize with wom-
en- suffering torture with female dis
eases ! had given up hope Of ever
being well again. ! was distracted at
times with pain and aged very rapid
Is. My husband insisted that | should
try the Electro Medical Doctors Lynn
and Kimball about a year ago I
hoped that the treatment would kill
ne and end my misery but | grew
steadily better, and gained 80 pounds
during the hot summer. | am well
today, and my cure is going TO stay.
l can not answer all the letters | re-
cciye and take this means to answer
them. II Drs. Lynn and Eimball tell
you that they can cure you, | believe
that they Will dc so. ! know of many
other cases cured and others saved
from an early grave. I would advise
all women TO consult The Electro
Medical Doctors Lynn and Kimball,
32S Robinson Arcade Mrs w. a.
Adams. 202 South Elgin, Tulsa, Okla
--adN.
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thanks 90 Tho Tulsa World and Tulsa
Democrat for The favorable comment
they have given and the space which
they have devoted to this conyen-
u"n.
RESOLVED. That We toudcr thanks
to the Tulsa Commercial club for tho
very enjoyable ride over their beau
ufu city.
RItSoINEb. That we convey our
thanks t' the officers Of the First
Presbyterian church for the use of
their beautiful and convenient edifice
flr the meetings " this convention.
RESOLVED. That We extend hear
na-t thanks 20 the speakers. readers
and musicians who have aided so MAJ
iera.Iy 'n th" success of our program.
I'a-'LNEn. That the Oklahoma
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-11-16
FLOODING THE LAND
WITH TRASHY MUSIC
MUSIC EXPERT RIDICULES RAG
TIME AND SUGGESTIVE
SONGS CT TODAY.
lecture TO CLUB women
Prof. Edward kTciscr of Kansas City
Gives Ediiying Talk To Club
N0mcn of the State.

"pcrsons do not have to be mu-
slcaus in order to appreciate good
music,' said Edward Kreisar Of Kan
sas city, in an edifyins and thorough
lecture on Good and Bad Music" be
fore the biennial session Of the Ok
lahoma Federation Of Women's cubs
last Friday afternoon. Professor
Kreisor said many things about mu-
sic that placed new light on the
musical situation for many.
This is not a lecture ] am going to
deliver he said at the beginning Of
his talk, TOR ] don't Ike the word
lecture ! want you to consider this
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-11-16

n,,t ya nrpe the women Of the state
l.,.. -, a,..,,.. ,,sv uossibla the hold
~ i,Ni'' - 1.,. ..rag time or smut
% ''.e ~. 1i,.,',.' If NE vourg people
suIE Oh ''iI ~. ..a ,ous,c and tho
we uIso '''''' daar old ballads be
Pu"'"' ,t.+i,nto
oll'Ieu 90 ,.,,,, =" o,,at u,o urgo the or
I''9oi'' 20 49,. ,.a,,on Of rural
s"'''1'''9.' "a .,,au towns into
comm u'ii''ta n,,5 sac,al service and
ciupS ior s'u'S ,''', throngb ou,. com
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-11-16

/ by word and example standard for
simpler less expensive. saucr and
moro conservative dress In the com
muuuos ln which thcy I've.
RESOLVED, That this convention
strongly favors the retaining Of the
/ oklahoma department Of charities
and corrections as separate and
distinct department of state ana that
| It bc given the necessary authority
/ to enforce needed reforms I'm the in
sttuuons OF the state.
RESOLVED. That tho oklahoma
Federation II Womon's clubs heartily
endorses the work of the state pure
food department and desires to CO.
operate with this department in every
way possible.
RESOLVED. That this convention
.Ntoul5 ns thanks TO lt8 special leg
.s.atNe representative, Mrs. Frank
NnlEy and hor able helper. Mrs. r..
1. G0toLv who during the past ses-
ions of The legislature haya worked
o uus.Ir-hly and faithfully IN the
interests of our bin providing for
I.Hfh certificates before marriage.
RESOLVED That we extend our
Wlrw.t thanks TO the Daily Okla
Homu for the uao of Ite columns for
official club r.ws to Mrs. @. W..
Urrl. ulr club editor. who has la-
'0r.1 faithfully ana effectively flr
.ua success NJ IHs club column. arl
tl N E1th Johnson. society editor
Hf no. OEi3huuan. f.r her .H1aderd-
i.n and courtesy iu ths matter.
RESOLVED That we aid in every
"Hy poo .hia the important worI, 1f
no., oklahoma Panama commission in
presenting O.atMn's wonderful re-
HHI.rs and achievements at the
Panama exposition i0 1918.
RESOLVED. That wn most heartily
rdor-. tha worl. of the extension bu-
ru of our state university az Nor
man lrd commend Its use t0 the clubs.
u obtaining lectures. muscales and
courses ~ study
RESOLVED That the Oklahoma
state Federation ~ Women's Clubs
join with the Oklahoma Library as
ISOLATION in obtaining a bin providing
for q state library commission.
RESOLVED. That this convention
extend its heartfelt gratitude and up-
probation for services rendered in
helplus 60 promote the interest OF this
most successful convention Co Miss
Mary Carmack McDougaL
RESOLVED. That We extend our
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-11-16

Importance of this measure TO those
who are to occupy our beautiful state
i'm the years to come cannot be over
estimated.
RESOLVED, That we greatly de-
ploro the autiquated custom which
causes the civilized nations of the
world to pour out millions oI dollars
on war armamonts for the destruction
of human life; that together with the
peace organizations Of our country
we VIII throw all of our influence to-
ward creating Il sentiment iu the pub
lie mind for universal peace and final
disarmament
RESOLVED, That we strongly IA
vor and offer to-opcrate with the
leaders in any organization working
for the conservation of our national
resources, or of the lives and health
Of the children Of this country.
RESOLVED, That the oklahoma
Federation of Women's clubs heartily
endorses the plan to save the Hctch-
Hctchy valley and urge personal pro-
test against the Hetch-lIotchy bill
RESOLVED, That we heartily en-
dOrse the putting OF AN appoIut,Ds o.
state institutions particularly penal
and charitable. ON a civil service basis.
RESOLVED That we daplorc tho
present day fashions as mmodcst, in
artistic and unworthy 10 be worn by
women Of refinement and strength OF
character. Furthermore We dn strong
ly urge tho six thousand club women
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-11-16
REDMOND Is ATTACKED BY sUrE
Beat Him and His Wife Up ON Rail
road Train.

NEWCASTLE. England, Noy. 15.-
John Redmond, the Irish leader
and his wife were attacked by suf-
fragette today while on train at
Durham. The sufragette entered the
com partmcnt where Mr.. and Mrs.
Redmond were seated and after de-
clarlug that the Irish leader had not
done enough for the women Of Ire
land, struck him on the head and Mrs
Redmond on the back. She then scat
tered the contents Of a bag Of flour
over Mr.. and Mrs. Redmond a train
attendant elected the woman and
handed her over to the police.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-11-16
CLUB WOMEN TAKE
STRONG Attitude
GO ON RECORD FOR MANY
CHANGE, WORIiING FOR BET
TERMENT OF M\NkIND.
FEDERATION RESOLUTIONS
Ask For Moving Picture Show Cen
sorship and Condemn Present
Fashions as lmmodcst

As an evidence that they are work
ing at all times for the hettrrmcnt of
the conditions Of all the people of
their state and stand for what rs right
IN every instance the delegates at the
first biennial session OF the federated
Women's clubs of oklahoma which
adjourned here last Friday adopted
set Of resolutions, covering many
and varied subjects
Prominent in the resolutions were
profuse thanks and compliments FOR
he Tulsa club women who SO ear
nestly looked after the welfare and
entertainment Of the visitors
The resolutions committee that pre-
pared the resolutions was composed
Of the following women:
Mrs. c. a, Ganthicr chairman;
Mrs John b. Clusdle, Mrs. Elizabeth
McWhirtcr Mrs. Abbie Hillerman and
Mrs c. l.. Crawl
The federation unanimously favor
ed many changes in the mode Of oper-
atng various state institutions, in
cluding the Granite rcformatory ask
ed that the state department of chari-
ties and corrections be maintained,
asked that newspapers OF the state
not give front page position or any
prominence to murders, divorce cases,
or other scandal; that the present day
fashions are immodest and indecent
and that marriage health certificate
bin be passed in oklahoma.
A complete set of the resolutions
al, .l1
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-11-16
HELD Up PASSENGER TRAIN

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. Is. - A
highwayman held up Southern Pa
cinc passenger train near Richmond,
Cal. across the bay from San Fran
cisco tonight and relieved men and
women in the sleeping cars Of their
jewelry and about $1,000.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-11-16

subject as though you were students
in the classroom.
The elemental art instinct is uni
versal," he explained, but music Is
not general Everyone loves music
and each person is a critic Of IT, In
their way and is 'passionately fond'
Of IT,
Many people boast of their ignor-
ance of music They do not do so
about art or literature though. Some
say music is cheap, in sense. 1t all
depends upon what kind Of music
you consider music. Architecture is
cheap il you consider the roof Of a
chicken house as architecture; the
same with pictures, if you call the
comic papers art, cheap novels have
the same position in literature. The
mere hearing Of music is not enough.
You should understand it, II is folly
to condemn music without offering
substitute for It,.
There is a wide chasm between
popular and classic music. Some mu-
siciaus, when rd.culing the public for
not properly appreciating certain Sc
- aa,,aat.5 ~ tho rnint
~. n,',, oo,,II ,h1r,n.bl,. onpre-
-. r-n,i.o,. to,l, a fu,g ot
n. taoIa,i., ac sn,,. ,,nsirians 10
i.,., ,,lS,.I,s. ,,,.,,,.s ~ dr,ss ~. nar-
l, ''"p' o'.,.'ara,aa Ia cnndr,nrnJ
,..i,. ~. ..f.'.,i,,..u
'''S 'l'.', 40 ',N' .,,.o,,., - nm
. T.. nrda,. a~an,rori,ta IL" no said
~, -, ~ w., a,onah a. hoor il onrc Re
49,, n,., '.,,, oar I,,r,rr. ,oi, orno-
,t,,,ni 3'.,.,,o,t ,.t,, intoli,.r,aI an.
,r,,,t,, ~. n ,oio,,. vim
i.'.'. ',,a.'i dti.l,..tons ,,.al o,a I'm.
,......i,,,., ri. ,.l..,l ,..r5, .ro "a
~. ,ho,,op
,o,,',.d o,,t th.o ,o.d ,f r,or. re-
49, ,',',..,,. ,,,,i,, ,,o, .o,,,,.co
.,-, ,,s H. a.. ot,,,.,.t, l,,o,r,..
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-11-16

$3.50 CHARTERED Extra
Heavy Hangover Steel
springs on sale at Tulsa
Household Supply Quit
Business Sale for S4.35.
ia West End St.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-11-12
FRAN KILN.
NJ
Nov. 10.

John W. Blaisdell is on a business trip
to Wytopitlock.
Rev. Murchie A. Gordon, of Jackson
vile, was in town last week.
Mrs. Hattie Bragdon entertained the
ladies' aid society Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Title Martin, OF Bar Harbor. was
ar overnight guest at Mrs. j. H. Vests
recently.
The pastors of both churches have re-
covered health sufficiently TO hold services
last Sunday.
The Methodist ladies' aid society, Mrs.
l. t. Bunker president, is preparing for its
annual Christmas sale
Much to the qualification of her friends.
Mrs. II. B. Bragdon is able to be out after
prolonged attack Of lameness.
Misses Lola Dyer and Julia Macomber
have arranged for a pie social at the town
hall Wednesday evening. Under their
efficient management, success is assured.
The farmers institute, under the auspices
OF the grangers, scheduled for Monday at
Town hall, had an attractive program,
there being excellent speakers afternoon
and evening. Teachers were given oppor-
tunity to attend, as schools were not in
session. supper was served in the
lower hall.
Nov. TO- ID