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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-10
$500 IS ASSURED
FOR VISITING NURSE
Club Women Easily Raise
Fund i'm House to House
Canvass.

Early returns from the sale of Red
Cross seals by the 100 women who are
making canvass Of the city today,
according to DR.. S. Edgar Bond, indi-
cate that the sale will amount tot more
than $500 which the Anti-Tuberculosis
society and the Domestic Science as
sociation had hoped to raise.
Although they had covered only part
of their districts several women re-
ported before noon that they had sold
heir allotment Of $40 worth Of seals,
and ordered more.
In the canvass DR.. Bond and the
women are emphasizing the fact that
ting money raised will be used in the
city to defray the expenses Of the Wis
fting nurse. The 5000 which the Anti
tuberculosis society has offered to do
nate to the fund, DR.. Bond said would
more than cover the amount sent from
the city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-10
CHECKS FOR $4,000
MAILED TO SAVERS
Many Persons Acquire Habit
of Saving by Christ
mas Club.

Many Richmond persons. who have
never before acquired the habit are
learning to save b. means OF the
Christmas Club al the First National
bank
Last night checks for SIS, 900 were
mailed 10 people who have been say
ing for Christmas presents by paying
in small amount each week. Ac-
counts We're started with one. two and
five cents and We're increased by that
amount until last week. Two thousand
dollars are being held for persons who
will call al the bank for their savings
Already fifty have Joined the club
for 1914, which starts Dec %
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-10
SNUGGLER DETECTED

NEW YORK. Dec. II \ trunk full
OF clothing and 2 GOA she was Wearing
were taken by custom officials from
Miss Olivia Arlington OF MoutgomerX
who arrived on the Noordam from
Boulogne, The trunk contained several
fOreign-made evening gowns. Miss Al
rington said she Was br.;@inG the
trunk over for 4 lawyer named John
Cohen OF this city. who was going 10
turn ii over 10 a poor person
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-10
PRODUCE
ed daily by Ed. Cooper.
WAGON MARKET


Corrected by H G. Bullerdick ( SOM
Phone 1895.
AntuFdctte nut IS bU
Anthracite stove and egg ..$ $50
Jackson Observation-Disclosures. IS rs
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-10
BRYSON TAKES POLL

Whether or not the trainmen of the
Cincinnati and Richmond divisions of
the Pennsylvania railroad will accept
the new schedule Of pay and working
hours which was recently filed by the
Eastern Arbitration board or keep the
present schedule is to be decided by a
vote or the trainmen themselves Roy
Bryson, chairman of the grievance
committee of the Richmond local, will
take poll of the trainmen
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-10
SHANK GETS STAGE FRIGHT

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Dec. 1O.-Ex-
Mayor Lew Shank. OF indianapolis. at
his debut in vaudeville. got stage
fright. He hlushed, stammered that
1t was different from making a politi-
cal speech, because OF the spot light
and the proximity of girls in the
wings, then he told of his efforts TO
fight the high cost OF living
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-10

Ohio is one OF the foremost Of the
eastern states IN wool sro"lue
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-10

and Ia mbs. Receipts 500: market
/ firm; prime sheep $425, lambs $50
$3.50.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-10
CHICAGO GRAIN
WHEAT.
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, Dec. 18-Hogs: Receipts
SIS, 600 market 10c lower. top price
1885,, bulk of sales s. 500 Z 70. Cat
tie Receipts $4,000, market 10 to Is
cents lower; beeves s675d9.50, calves
9,25M11,zo. Sheep: Receipts 10000,
natives and westerns $4,000 lambs
$5.75M8.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-10

sire 70 max overnight trips il i ex-
peCted that the same instructions will
follow in the western divisions By
the new ruling anyone holding mile
age may obtain the paSteboards Upon
application 10 station official This
will save. the signing OF certificates
after the passenger has entered the
train
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-10
STORES OPEN NIGHTS
WEEK BEFORE XMAS

Consideration of the girl clerks has
led to a movement among merchants
especially dry good dealers, to close
their doors at the usual hour in the
evening until the last SIX nights be
fore Christmas. Starting Thursday,
December IS, stores will be open I'M
I'll o'clock until Christmas eve.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-10
NEW RULING

With the instructions to eastern
Pennsylvania Road ticket agents To &C
cept mileage in transfer for the regu-
lation tickets from passengers who de
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-10
PITTSBURG LIVESTOCK

PITTSBURG, Dec. 10-Cattle. Sup
ply 200, market steady; veal calves
s11.50. Sheep and lambs, Receipts
1000, market higher, prime sheep
$5,15, lambs IS. Hogs Receipts 600,
market lower; prime heayies 81 900
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-10
INDIANAPOLIS LIVE
STOCK

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec 10 - Hogs
Receipts $4,000. market 8 to 10 cents
lower, tops 1886. bulk of sales $3.50
also, other grades s6.50Q750. Sheep
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-15

cached the fallen tree that Heze-
KAN had appointed as our trusting
place a little ahead of time and indulg-
ed in pleasant speculations while I
waited. l was looking toward the hills
expecting her to come Swimming along
the highway on her bicycle. when a
splash caused me to turn to the lake.
Duh of me not to have known That
ueZekiah would contrive a new en-
trance for Il scene so charmingly set
as this. She had stolen upon me in a
light skif and laughed to see how her
silent approach startled me. She drop
ped one oar and used the other as a
paddle. driving the boat With Il sure
hand through the reeds into the bank.
IT'S morning. and the days are long.
Such was I1eZekiah's greeting as she
jumped ashore. She wore Il dark green
skirt and coat and Il narrow four-in-
hand cravat tied under a flannel collar
that clasped her throat snugly. A
boys felt hat, With the brim pinned
up i'll front, covered her head.
"You seem none the worse for your
wetting, Hezekiah. You must have
been soaked"
80 must you, Chimneys, but you
look as fit as I feel, and I never felt
better. Did they catch you crawling
in last night?"
81 didn't see a soul. You know I'm
an old member Of the family now. No
body was ever as nice to me as your
Aunt Octavia."
"How about Cecilia?"
Having found her silver notebook
and given it back to her before break
fast, I may say that our relations are
altogether cordial"
care you in love with her-yet?"
asked Hezekiah carelessly, tossing a
pebble into the lake. The yet was
so timed that it splashed with the peb-
BILE.
mo; not-yet," I replied.
ut will come,' said Hezekiah a little
ruefully, casting a pebble farther upon
the crinkled water.
"You mean. Hezekiah, that men al
ways fall in love with your sister"
She nodded.
swell, she's IA good deal Of a girl"
Beautiful and no end cultivated.
They all go crazy about her"
"You mean Hartley Virgins and his
fellow bandits at the Prescott Arms"
Eyes, and lots of Others"
"And sometimes, Hezekiah, it has
seemed to you that she got all the adj
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-15

Gan appointment with a lady" I
piled.
eff you are about to meet the owner
of that Beacon street slipper l wish
you good luck"
She was drawing on her gauntlets
and turned away to hide Il smile.
thought. Then she tapped me lightly
with her riding crop.
"Cecilia's silver notebook was miss
ing last night. She told me of her loss
with tears. She has it again this morn
ing. Did you restore it,"
1T was my good fortune to do So"
"Then allow me to add my thanks to
hers. You are an unusually practical
person, Arnold AmeS, as well as the
possessor of an Imagination that
pleases me. You are becoming more
and more essential to me. Cecilia ap.
proaches, and l cannot say more ut
this time"
When they had ridden out Of the
porte cochere l set off across the fields
to keep my tryst with HeZekiah. The
air had been washed sweet and clean
by the rain of the night. and sky was
never bluer. | vas surprised at my
own increasing detachment from the
world. My days at Hopetield We're the
hNDnirst Of NV life
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-15

"The brutality Of that. Hezekiah,
wrings my heart. Yet you are the
best teacher | ever had. and | thought
| was educated when | met YOU. But
| had only been to school. which is
different. Not until the first time our
eyes met. not until that supreme mo-
ment"-
"Mr. Ames." Hezekiah Interrupted
in the happiest possible imitation Of
Miss Octavia's manner, IF You think
that. because | am Il poor lone girl
who Knows nothing of the great. wide
world. | am a fair mark for your ca
joIery | assure you that YOU were new
er more mistaken in your life"
You oughtn't to mimic your aunt.
1t isn't respectful. and. hrsides. YOU
have something to tell me. What's all
this rumpuS about Cecilia'S silver
memorandum book: Suppose we dis
cIsS that and get through with it,"
You see" she began earnestly. I'm
going to tell you something. and vet
I'm not going to tell YOU. So far as
you and | have gone you've been toll
erably satisfactory. If ! didn't think
you had some wits in your head L
shouldn't have bothered with YOU at
all. That's frank. isn't it,"
1t certainly is. But I'm terribly
fused for fear l may not be equal to
this new ordeal"
IF you fail we shall never meet
again; that's all there is to that. Now
listen real hard. You know something
about it already, but not the main
point. Aunt Octavia got father to CON-
sent to let her marry us off-Cecilia
and me. Cecilia. being older. came
first. | was to keep out of the way.
and father and l were not to come to
Aunt Octavia's new house up there OF
NEEDLE in any way. While we were
abroad I was treated as a little girl
and not as a grownup at all. But. you
see. IN really nineteen. and some OF
Cecilia's suitors were nice to me when
We were travelling. They were nice to
me on Cecilia's account. you know"
"Of course. You're so hard to look
at it must have been painful to them
to lie nice to you-almost like taking
poison! Go on. HeZekiah."
"You needn't interrupt me like that
Well, as part of the understanding. and
Cecilia agreed to it-she thought she
had to for papa's sake-she was to
marry a particular man. Do you I'M
derstand me-a particular man? Aunt
Octavia gave her a little notebook
she bought it at a shop in Paris at the
time Cecilia consented to the plan
and she was to keep a sort of diary SO
that she'd know when the right man
turned up. Now we will drop the note
book for a minute. only I'll say that
Cecilia was to keep the book all to
herself and not show it to any one,
not wen to Aunt Octavia. you know,
until the right man had asked Cecilia
to marry him, Now who do you sup
pose, Mr.. Ames. that man is"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-15
''Tis morning and the days are lons!'

otis morning and the days are long!"
miration and that you didn't get your
share. So when her suitors began a
siege of the castle, whose gates were
locked against you, you plugged the
chimney with a trunk tray and played
at being ghost and otherwise sought to
terrify your sisters lovers
"That's not nice, Chimneys. You
NEAR that I'm jealous"
mo. I don't mean that you are jeal-
and irrevocable past. You were jeal-
Gus. You don't care so much now. and
I hope you will care less!"
"That is being impertinent. If you
talk that way I shall call you Mr.. Ames
and go home"
"You can't do that. HeZekiah."
81 should like to know why not. If
you say I'm jealous Of Cecilia now or
that I ever was I shall be very. very
angry, for it's not true"
mo. You see things very differently
now. You told me only last night that
CcCll1d lllSuI nave I1dllley
Assuming that she wants him! And
you and he have been good friends.
haven't you? You had good times on
the other side. And while Cecilia was
in town assisting Providence in finding
your aunt a cook you Went walking
with him."
II did. 1 did" Knocked Hezekiah.
"And why do you suppose I did,"
Because Wiggy's the best OF fellows,
a solid, substantial citizen who raises
wheat to make bread out Of"
"And angel food and ginger cookies.
added Hezekiah. feeling absently in
the pockets Of her Goa mo. Chin
neys, you're a nice boy and you don't
yell like a wild a when a feather
buster hits you in the dark. but there
are some things you don't know yet"
II am here to grow wise at the feet
Of Hezekiah, daughter Of kings. Open
the book Of wisdom and teach me the
alphabet, but don't be sad if I balk at
the grammar"
II never knew all the alphabet my
SELF" said Hezekiah dolefully. Then
she laughed abruptly. II was bounc-
ed from two converts and no end Of
Hudson river and Fifth avenue educa.
ton shona"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-15

in recovering it. Is it not possible
that in throwing rejected correspond
ence cards into the waste paper basket
that stands beside your %desk-there is
such a basket, is there not?"
EYES," she replied breathlessly.
els it not possible, then, that that lit
tie booklet, hardly heavier than paper
itself, may have been brushed off with
out your seeing it,"
"It is possible. | must admit hat 1t
is possible, butt
1.-THE well trained maid who cares
for your room, seeing scraps of paper
in the basket by your desk, naturally
carried it off. When l accepted your
commission last night l went directly
to the cellar, sought the bin into which
waste paper is thrown and found
among old envelopes INC other litter
this small trinket, which but for my
promptnesS might have been lost for
ever"
at doesn't seem possible" she fall
tered.
Obi" I laughed easily. possible
or impossible, you could not on the
not dropped into the waste paper bas-
ket precisely as I have described?'
"No, l suppose I couldn't" she an
swered slowly.
MY powers of mendacity were i'm
proving, but her relief at holding the
book again in her hand was so great
that she would probably have believed
anything.
you see" she said, clasping the
book tight, this was given me for a
particular purpose, and it contains a
memorandum of greatest Importance.
And I vas in a panic when I found
that it was gone, for my recollection
| Of certain items l had recorded here
was confused, and there was no posi-
BILE way of setting myself straight.
Now all is clear again. 1 feel that I
make poor acknowledgment Of your
service, but if at any time
spray think no more Of it," l re-
piled. And at this moment Miss Hol-
lister appeared and called us to break
fast.
"If it is perfectly agreeable to you,
Arnold, l will hear the story of the
finding of the ghost at 4 o'clock, or
just before tea. I have sent a tele-
gram to Mr.. Pepperton asking him to
be present. He's at his country home
in Redding and can very easily motor
| down. AS no motors are allowed on
my premises. he shall be met at the
gate with a trap"
"You have sem for Pepperton" I
exclaimed.
THAT is exactly what 1 have done,
and as he knows that I never accept
apologies under any circumstances he
will not disappoint me. In addition
to %reprimanding him for not telling
me of the secret passage in this house.
I have another matter that concerns
you, Arnold. which I wish to lay be-
fore him. The new cook that Provi.
dence sent to my kitchen yesterday is
the best we have had, Cecilia. and
beg that you both indulge yourselves
in a second helping of country scram.
bled eggs"
A little later l met Miss HOLSTER ir
the hall dressed for her ride.
"Arnold, you may ride whenever you
like. may have forgotten to men
ton it. What have you on hand this
morning?"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-15

-W WOKE the next morning to the
banging of Miss Octavia's fowl
ing piece. In spite Of the crowd
ing incidents Of the day and night
| had slept soundly. and save for a
stiffness Of the legs 1 was none the
worse for my wetting. The service Of
the house was perfect, and in response
to my ring a man appeared who de-
clared himself competent to knock my
dress clothes into shape again.
Cecilia met me at the foot Of the
stairs, looking rather worn, I thought.
We were safe from interruption a mo-
ment longer. as her aunt's gun was
still booming, and l followed her to
the library.
please don't tell me you have fail
ed" she cried tearfully. 'That little
book means so much. so very much, to
us all"
Here it is, Miss HOLSTER" 1 said,
placing it in her hand without parley.
II beg to assure you that I return it
just as you saw it last. Please satisfy
yourself that it has not been tempered
Win III n way. l nave not opened
it, and it has not left my hand since I
recovered it,"
She had almost Snatched it from me,
and she turned slightly away and ran
hurriedly over the leaves.
II thank you, Mr.. Ames. Thank
you! thank you! You have rendered
me the greatest service, and I hope
you were able to do SO without serious
Inconvenience to yourself"
ION the other hand, 1t vas the small.
est matter. and instead Of being a
trouble l found tie greatest pleasure
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-15
=. fro BE Continued
Negroes and Music.

In his book about The Fetish Folk
of West Africa" r. II. Milligan says
in a chapter on African music: There
is no doubt that music is the art form
Of the negro. He is the most musical
person living. His entire emotional
life he utters in song. He has not yet
done any great thing. His day is still
future. But I believe that when he
comes he will come singing"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-15
Cure for Stomach Disorders

Disorders Of the stomach may be
avoided by the use of Chamberlain's
Tablets. Many very remarkable cures
have been effected by these tablets,
Sold by All Dealers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-15
Serves Them RIGHT.

The melancholy days have come,
The very saddest yet,
For those who made and have to pay
The freak election bet.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-15
CHAPTER XIX.
A Tryst With Hezekiah.

" WOKE the next morning to the
banging Of Miss Octavia's fowl
ing piece. In spite of the crowd
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-15
Poor Girl.

evil your daughter take a special
course at college"
1--WE think So"
"What?:"
"We haven't decided yet. She wants
art, her grandmother wants her to
take music, l want her to take do
nestle science, and her mother wants
her to learn the multiplication table
and how to SPELL"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-15
Latest DEVELOPMENTS.

Latest Developments.
evil you marry me, Maudie?"
"Have you your mothers permission
to propose to me-"
"No, but I know she won't mind
You are running on her ticket, your
know"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-15
Ought To.

GLOW does John enjoy his schooly'
ooh, very much"
"Finds it interesting, does he?"
Well, exciting anyway. He has
been suspended three tines"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-15
The Mean Thjnu,

II think Fred is too sweet for any.
thing"
do your
Eyes; he is awfully good to me-"
"That is his strong point"
"What is?"
"Being good to the friendless."
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-10-18

This is a most wonderful external hep
to the muscles and te1dCns. It pCnctr2,-s
the tissues, males t,-c-1 plant TO ready
yield to natures dc-a2d for exQansic1 I,
SO there is TO longer a period Of pain, d.s-
comfort, s.ra.n:-g, Nausea or otter syC--l-
toms SO often distressing during tie anxious
weeks Of expectancy.
Mothers Friend prepares the system f"-
the coming event. and its use brings Co
fort, rest and repose during the term. It's
has a most marked influence upon the ba b.,
since it thus inherits a splendid growing
system Of nerves and digestive function.
And particularly to young mothers is this
famous remedy Of inestimable value. It
enables her to preserve her health and
strength, and she remains a pretty, mothc :
by having avoided all the suffering and
danger that would otherwise accompany
such an occasion. Mothers Friend thor,
oughly lubricates every nerve. tendon ar
muscle involved and is a sure PREVENT e
for caking Of the breasts.
You will find this splendid remedy en-
sale at all drug stores at 500 bott.",
and is highly recommended for the purpose.
Write Rradfield Regulator Co. 1874 Lamar
Bldg. Atlanta. Ga. and they will mail y"ll
sealed, a very instructive BOOK Tor expCc-
tant mothers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-10-18
WOMEN WHO GET DIZZY

Every woman who is troubled
With dizzy spells. backache. head
ache. weakness. debility. constlpa-
ton or kindey troubles should use
Electric Bitters. They give rellef
vhen nothing else will. improve the
health. adding strength and Vlsor
from the first dose. Mrs. Laura
Gaines. of Avoca. La. says: Four
doctors had given me up ana my
children and all my friends were
looking for me to die. when my son
insisted that | use Electric Bitters
did so. and they have done me
world of good" Just try them. DOC
and 81 at all druggists or by mall
H. E, Bucklen & Co., Philadeiphla
or St Louis. Al
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-10-18

calde was an officer and Il gentleman
There was no war between our Eng
fish kin" aud the Spanish monarch
then and he treated us courtcotSl'.
rave us food and raiment. assigned
spare cli,in to my mistress ana
brrthpl me aft with the officers. tie
WIS bound for Valparaiso. which III
du.. course. without miShap. we reach-
rd There. We took ship for the Portu-
uueSt. po>~r>~ion> OH the other shore
nf the continent and thence we got
shin from Rio de .lAneiro to Lisbon.
and 81 at last we came to England
and 10 pIymouth harbor. whence W."
had set forth nearly Il year ago.
paid the captain of the Spanish
fricate which had picked us up with
an emerald of great price. which he
was loath to accept. but which We
pressed upnn him. We had little DIFF
ficultv: through his kind offices. III sell
ing another stone or two for ready
money at Valparaiso. so we eXper'
! encpd no difficulties which could be
avoided by the expenditure of money
! upon the way.
! took my mistress to the house OF
| the devoted Master Ficklin. who. with
that kindly woman. his sister greeted
rs rs if we had risen from the dead
! and. greatly rejoicing in my lady Goo'
fortune. gave us the warmeSt or wei
comes There | had what ! expected
would be my last interview with her
! We had been thrown constantly TO
potber during the six months that ha'
elapsed between our great adventures
upon the Island of the Stairs and on
arrival in England. We had discussed
everything else. | think. but had SALE
nau-ht of my love. Indeed. eac'
league of sea over which we paSSe'
on our way hompward seemed to re
move her farther from me.
We were alone Good Mistress flcf
lin had given us her parlor for the an
ernoon took from my pockets tn
canvas pouches filled with her treas
IRE and laid them on the table.
These Mistress Wilberforce. sal
, T formally enough although my heal
was beating rapidly. ARE yours.
| She waved her hand as if they Wer
of small moment
| I'VE have discussed that before ST
said What of yourSef:
! Last night" replied. Il went dow
' on the docks A company'S ship sal
! for India next week. They want
0 chief mate. and if my references ser'
they will engage me-"