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Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-10-02
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Wherefore" laconically. when yoU
have made up your mind to tell!"
You are right" She threw bacl
her head. Il have made up my mind
How well you understand womenI
Almost as we'll" she laughed mock
ingly, "as a sAip!" He made no re
Spouse.
when you thanked me once, NOR
capitaine. for all It pleased you to say
did for you. you may remember" bel
voice was defiant, II did not once
gainsay you'll" More curiously he re
garded her. Perhaps It pleased me,
her hand on her hip, ito be thought
such a fine heroine. But now" her
tone grew a little fierce, 81 am tired
of hearing people say: 'Nanette risked
so much!' 'Nanette did this!-dld
that!'-when 1t was she who risked-
did 1t all, one might say"
She? What do you mean?" The
black eyes probed hers now with sud
den, fierce questioning.
THAT twas the Lady Elise saved
you. Went -willingly-as
hostage"
THE Lady Elise!" he cried, an
abrupt glow on the dark face.
Nanette's eyes noted and sbut
she went on hurriedly: she knew of
the ambush In the forest; saw part Of
the note | dropped on the beach-it
was brought TO her by my aunt who
warned her." And in a quick rush of
words, as IL DESTROYS to be done with
1t, Nanette told all that had transplred
at the Mount.
Incredulously. eagerly, he listened;
when, however, she had finished, he
said nothing; sat like a man bewil-
dered.
"Well?" said the girl impatiently
Still he looked down. "Well?" she re-
peated, so sharply old Pierre stirred;
lifted his head.
"Eh, my dear?"
She went to the mantel; took from
1t a candle.
"Seigneur finds you such poor COM
pany," she said, ''he desires light to
retire!"
The dawn smote the heavens with
fiery lashes of red; from the east the
wind began to blow harder, and on the
sea the waves responded with more
forcible sweep. At window in the
inn, the Black Seigneur a moment
looked out on the gay flowers and the
sea and the worn grim face of the
cliff; then left his room and made his
parently, astir; an hour or so must
elapse ere the time set for departure,
and, pending the turn of the tide and
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-10-02
FEMALE MAKES THE TROUBLE
Certainly in the Case Of the Mosquito
They Are "More Deadly Than
the Male"

The attention OF many of our citi-
zens who hitherto have taken little in
terest in chronological investigation.
has been attracted to what they be-
lieve is a new variety of mosquito,
mosquito which in the course of evoiu-
ton has lost It's bark. but not its bite;
that comes upon one unawares, with
out a musical accompaniment. What
ever may be said against the insect 1t
should be set down to its credit that
it takes its nourishment without mu-
sic, declining to give that additional
smart to ones misery. This active.
but diminutive specimen of the genus
Culex, now at the close of summer, 10
beginning a work that will continue
until the first sharp frost AS matter
of fact these mosquitoes that have had
no difficulty in pushing their way
through the smallest meshed wire
screens are all females, and for that
reason we hear no song. The males
are larger, perhaps cannot make their
way through the screens, and remain
outside, where they sing solos or join
in numbers and give hallelujah Choir
uses, and encourage the suffragette
sisters at their work inside, The Sis
ters have an Unsuitable thirst for blood.
while the mouth of the male mosquito
is not equipped for biting and he does
not come into our houses. While eT0
sisters are inside drinking blood the
more temperate fathers OF the family
are outside slipping rainwater
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-10-02
SYNOPSIS.

comtesse Elise. daughter OF the govern
or OF the Mount. has chance encountgi,,
with a peasant boy The Mount. sIhAll
rfock-bound island. stood In vast pay "a 9
the northwestern coast OF France, anH
during the time OF Louis XVI was a GOV
eminent stronghold. Develops that I Ille
peasant boy was the son OF Seigneu. -
'saurac, nobleman. Young Desaurac uetei
mines to secure an education and become
a gentleman: sees the governors uau5n
ter depart for Paris. Lady Elise ret Stn ,s
after seven years schooling. ano neas
talns many mobiles. Her Ladyship oahSts
with strange fisherman. and can " "
arms Is made in an effort to capture a
mysterious lie Seigneur Noir he e 81 w.
Lady Elise is caught in the "Grand u Tue.
The Black Selgneur rescues ana lahes
her to his retreat. Elise discovers sS
her savior was the boy with the hsn'
sanchez. the Seigneur's servant. -
rested and brought before the governor.
Lady Elise has Sanchez set free;, Seis
neur and a priest at the Cookies, ~
chez tells Desaurac that Lady Elise , ne.
trayed him. but Is not beheyeu' az
Segneur plans to release prisoners az tne
Mount Lady Elise pleads with her rain rain
-er to spare the lives of condemned priS-
Elise mingles with the people and hears
some startling facts mysmps4fu "a
Mountebank starts riot. He Is arrested
and locked up after making close oD S.5-
vations of the citadel and Is afterwards
summoned before the governors daugh-
ter. The governor enters the room curing
the interview with the Mountepanh' 40
miserable buffoon. the Mountebank Is re-
leased by order OF the governor. De-
ssaurac overpowers guard and dons sol, sol
sdier's uniform. The Selgneur successfully
passes guards and finds the Great
Wheel" Jacques. the Jaher. forced to
tread the wheel and bring up enemies OF
the governor The Black SeiHneur hber-
ates the prisoners. The Seigneur again
made prisoner. The MARQUIS de Beau,
villers visits the Mount. The ladies' and
mobiles inspect the dungeons Elise VISITS
the Seigneur. Lady Elise engages Ma
nette, daughter OF Pierre Laroche. friend
of the Black Seigneur, as maid. Nanette
plans the release of the Black Seigneur.
The Marquis and Lady Elise ride into an
ambush Lady Elise Is held as hostage
the Seigneur. The people storm the Mount
and the Black Seigneur tries to save
Elise Sanchez kills the governor; the
Black Seigneur rescues Elise. Desaurac
carries Lady Elise through the fighting
mob to safety. The Black Seigneur hears
now Lady Elise went knowingly and VIII
5ngly as hostage to save him.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-10-02
Big Sleep.

A middle-aged couple were prepar-
ing to leave for a weekend with a
daughter in the city, and their last in
structions to their grown-up son, who
was a heavy sleeper, were to be sure
and wind his alarm clock, so that he
would be in time for his work the next
morning.
Monday noon they got back to the
house and were surprised to find the
blinds closed exactly as they had been
left the Friday previous on their de-
parture AS they let themselves into
the house they heard their sons voice
coming sleepily from his bedroom:
whats the matter? Did you miss
your train?"
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Left" abruptly be wheeled
Why" She did not answer You
mean? Before The sudden swift ques-
ton that shone from his eyes. hers
fell
Speak" He seized her hand. his
dark. eaFer face was near hers now.
You have sent him away? he will
never return?" She lifted her head;
answered not in words; but a new
light In her eyes met the fash OF his.
my Lady," he cried. bewildered for
the moment at what that glance re-
yealed An instant she seemed once
more striving to combat him, when.
drawing her gently toward him, he
bent lower; kissed softly her lips,
is il, then, true"
'You find it so hard to believes"
THAT you love me? That / seem no
longer your enemy?"
MY enemy? You? Who risked so
much-saved my lifel All. no, no! Do
you not remember" softly. he. too
Forget
II only remember / have long loved
you! For me have you ever been the
princess-who dwelt in the clouds-in
a palace, enchanted" Her face
changed. That saddens you! For
give mel"
ut seems like a dream-that life,
then! All made up Of lightness and
gaiety; courtiers and fine Mosques,
until" Beneath the bright gold OF
her hair, my lady's brow knit.
"Until?"
Nay; | know not until-just when!
Only. for long, seem to have lived In
a world, unreal and false. Last night,
when in the garden, felt stifed This
marriage! Arranged-for what?" She
made quick gesture. THE words
came-had to come-though they hurt
my lords pride; touched his vanity!
Nothing deeper! 1t was gone. Be
My lady stopped. Go on" he urged.
his voice eager.
THAT Is all. At least, all | would
to myself, then"
"And now?" His arm frightened; he
held my lady close. "Now?"
Her lips lifted; though silent, made
answer in the abandonment of the mo-
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-10-02

waves. the ever-shiftlng spots on
vast map. and then. shaking OF bis
reyerie, started 10 return
"A brisk Wind TO take Us back 70
France" he said 10 himself; but bis
thoughts were not OF possible April
storms. or OF his ship. His eyes,
bright. yet perplexed. as II from some
problem whose solution he had not
yet found, were bent downward, only
TO be raised where the path demanded
his closer attention. As he looked up,
he became suddenly aware of the fig.
ure OF a girl, who approached from
the opposite direction.
A quick CLINT sprang to the young
mans eyes. and, pausing. he waited;
watched. At that point. the way ran
over a rock. almost eaten through by
the hungry sea. and she had already
started to cross when he first saw her.
The path was not dangerous; nor was
IT easy; only It called for certainty
and assurance on the part OF the one
that elected to take It. My lady's
light footstep was sure; although the
wind swept rather sharply there, she
held herself with confident poise.
while from the brown eyes shone a
clear. steady light.
II saw you leave the inn," she said.
drawing near the comparatively shell
tered spot, where he stood, "and know
ing you would soon SAIL followed.
There is something / wanted TO say,
and-and felt l should have no other
chance to tell you'll"
Had she read what was passing In
his brain, she would not have faced
him, so confident; but, ignorant Of
what he had learned, the cause Of
varying lights in his dark eyes, the
tender play of emotion on his strong
features, she preached her subject
with steadfastness of purpose.
you went away so suddenly the
last time. had no opportunity. then,
to thank you for all that you did;
and so. / do now-thank you, mean!
Also" a touch Of prouder constraint
in her tone, Il appreciate your over
6ShOAOO0 PAOPOooA Ou6h L AClA 40 AUf-
roche; although. of course" her f1g-
ure very straight, Il could not-it was
impossible-to entertain it. But l am
glad you were able to prove. You will
understand-and." my lady ended
quickly, Il thank you'll"
He looked at her long. at is l who
am in your debit"
"You?" Her brows lifted.
Yes"
I-don't think l quite understand"
In spite of herself and her resolution,
the proud eyes seemed to shrink from
a nameless something in his gaze.
Nor II Nanette was talking with
me last night"
"Nanette!"
In words, direct, unequivocal, he
told her what he had learned; and al
though my lady laughed, as at some
thing absurd, and strove to maintain
an unvarying mien, his eyes chal-
lenged evasion; demanded truth! At
that moment the space where they
stood seemed, perhaps, too small; to
hem her very closely in-too closely
as, drawing back, she touched the hard
rocky WALL
WHY" Still endeavoring to regard
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him as II the charge could only be pre-
posterous, too unreasonable to an
swer, she was, nevertheless, conscious
of the flame on her face-tacit refuta-
ton OF the denials In her eyes!
"Why?" she repeated.
That is just what / was asking my.
self when saw you. my Lady"
And, Of course, knowing there
could be no-that it was too senseless
=" The words she was searching for
failed her; she looked toward the path
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ment, the past and all Its vicissitudes
vanished; only the present held them
the present and the future. beautiful
as the horizon, now rosy and glowing
beneath the warm touch of the dawn.
The tide came In and the tide went
out.
Mon capitaine must have changed
his mind" said old Pierre at the inn.
AndShe gazed toward ship, stranded
on the sands of the harbor.
(THE END)
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-10-02
Too Many In the Party.

A certain knight of Spain, as high
in birth as a king, as Catholic as the
pope, and equal to job In poverty.
arriving one night at an inn in
France, knocked a long time at the
gate till he had alarmed the land
lord. who is there?" said the host.
looking out of the window. Don
Juan Pedro" replied the Spaniard;
Hernandez, Rodriguez de Vlllanova,
Count of Malaria, Knight Santiago
and Alcantara. II am very sorry"
replied the landlord, shutting the
window, but have not rooms
enough in my house for all the gen.
tlemen you have mentioned-Life.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-10-02

adieu to old Pierre, the young man
stepped into the garden, through the
gate, and. turning into a rocky path.
strobe out over the cliffs. The island
was small; Its walks limited, and soon,
despite number Of difficulties in the
way he had chosen, he found himself
at It's end-the verge OF great rock
that projected out over the blue, sui
len sea. For some moments he stood
there, listening to the sounds In cav
ems below, watching the snow-capped
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-10-02
Ready for Him.

A conductor stumbled twice over the
foot of small boy. Looking back at
the mother, the conductor said:
: Some people seem to have very
awkward children
YES" said the mother; 81 was Just
thinking your mother I'd one"
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-10-02
wavsIda communlnoa.

Adam Zawfax-Ever been In Ne.
braska?
Job Sturkey-Yep; wunst; me an
the grasshoppers struck It at the same
time. Their wuzn't grub 'nough fur
them an me, too, an turned the
state over t. the hoppers an come
away.
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CHAPTER xxxIv-(contlnued.)

Pierre shook his head. mo, mon
capitaine! She will have none OF
them. And you had heard her: "A
great wrong was unintentionally, she
accented the word, done the Seigneur
Desaurac by my father. which has
now been set right Tt has, ! as
scented, and would have urged further
your proposal, when she stopped me.
Speak no more of this matterI Twas
IL she said; but-you should have
zen her face, and how her eyes
ashone!"
The young man, looking down, made
no answer. IAN you are not salts
fed" continued Pierre, breach the
question to my lady, yourself"
III" A look, half bitter, crossed
the others dark face. Her fathers
enemy Through whose servant, all
her misfortunes came about! To re-
vive anew what must so often pass In
her mind?"
"Well, well; no doubt you know best.
and, certes, now you remind me, she
did turn cold and distant when |
spoke Of your coming. But let idle
prejudices enter into practical con.
cerns-it's on par-of all improvi-
dence! Why, twas not long ago, she
brought me jewel or two; Marie,
1t seems, had foresight enough to
snatch them before fleeing from the
Mount, and begged me to take them
for our kindness, she said; which
did. seeing she would not have 1t 9TH
.erwise-nor let herself be regarded as
one who could not pay. But to busi-
ness, mon capitaine!"
And thereafter, for some time, they,
or rather, Pierre, talked; the others,
save the Marquis, returned to the ship,
and only Nanette, busy putting every
thing to rights, fingered In the room.
At length, after papers had been
signed and changed hands, the con-
yersation of the host began to wane;
frequently had he slipped from bottle
of liqueur at his elbow and now found
himself nodding; leaned back more
comfortably in the great chair and suf.
fered his head to fall. The clock licked
out the seconds; the young man con-
tinued to sit motionless.
GA mon beau" Nanette's voice,
lightly humming, caused him to look
up: with the old hooking expression
on her face, the inn-keeper's daughter
paused near his chair.
'It was kind of you, mon capitaine,
to bring my lady her Marquis!" AS
she spoke, she looked toward the gar
den.
why not?" he asked steadily. "The
passport and orders were correct"
Were they. indeed?" she said, tap
ping the floor with her foot. "You
remain with us a few days; or, as OF
old, must we be content with brief
visit?" she went on.
I'VE leave tomorrow"
Tomorrow" The girls eyes wore
a tentative expression. Later"
"Earlyl"
"Oh; In that case. perhaps l shant
have time." Nanette paused; looked at
her father; old Pierre's slumbers were
not to be broken.
.For what?" asked the Black Seign.
eur shortly.
ITO tell you something!"
"Why not-now?"
"You-are inqulsitive?"
mol"
EVEN II It were about" she looked
toward the door that led to the gar
den.
"The Lady Elise?" he said quickly.
"oh, you are Interested? "A mon
beau" a moment she hummed. You
do not urge met" |
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-10-02
The Contrary Effect.

There is one thing queer about Bib.
bles."
What Is that?"
HE shows most dry humor when
he's drinking"
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-10-02
Their Capacity.

Lawyers are great men"
What are you thinking of them
now?"
THAT they can even split hairs on
bald facts
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-10-02

The value of the grindstones and
pulpstones produced in the United
States last year was the greatest in
the history of the industry.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-10-02

woman says things she doesn't
mean; man means things he doesn't
say.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-10-02

And many a thoughtful topper gets
fuller than he thinks.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-06-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


non-coal +. s. OOe3i
Department of the Interior U. s. Land Office
at Fort Sumner. N. NJ. April 81. 1913.
Notice is hereby given that Arthur Garland
of Kenna, N. M. who, on Sept, O. 1911, made
additional II. e. No OOssl. for SEA. sec. 2s
Township $. Range 81 r.. N. NJ r. Meridian
has filed notice of intention to make three
year Proof. to establish claim TO the land
above described. before Dan c. Savage. u. S.
Commissioner, in his ONCE at Kenna N, NJ. on
July 2. 1913.
Claimant names as Witnesses:
Joe Il. Evans. Thomas p. Crume, Oscar r..
Robertson. Samuel Jones. all OF Kenna, N. M.
M3o-Jyi G. G. HENRY. Register.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-06-06
Notice for Publication.
O20590

Department of the Interior, U. S
Land Office at Roswell. N. NJ. May II, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that Delbert II
Kinsey, of Nobe. N. NJ. who, on Oct. 80 1912
made II. L. Serial No. O2659O for E1s, SWA
SEA; 81 NEI(, Sec. 20, Township S.. Range
81 E.. N. NJ. p. Meridian, has filed notice OF
intention to make three-year Proof, to estab
lish. claim to the land above described. be
I fore C. Il. Toombs U. S. Commissioner in his
office Mt New Hope. N. NJ. on June %, 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Charles @. Davis. NJ. Clayton Baker. George
H. Newcombe, these of Nobe, N NJ. John b
Creech. of New Hope, N. NJ.
M23-J2O T. CyTnLoTsoS, Register.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-06-06
NOTICES ron rUDLIcATIoN
O93s5t

Land ONCE at Roswell. n. NJ May 20, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that Hiram p. Brown,
of Redland. n. NJ. who. on Nov. II, 1910. made
II. Il Serial No 023s5l, for Lots 3. 3 and T..
Section 6; and NWlf Mex, M NwA. Sec.
Township 6 s.. Range IS e.. N. M. p, Me-
ridion. has filed notice of intention to make
three-year Proof. TO establish claim to the
land above described. before VIII A. Palmer,
u. S. Commissioner, in his onice near Redland
N. NJ. on NE4 NE,4, Sec. 10. Twp. 6 s., Range
81 f.. N. NJ, p. NJ. on June p, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Jesse NJ. Campbell Rubber L. Waller, John
G.. Cox. Carl S. Tuner all OF Redland, N. NJ
M23Js0 II. C. TILLoTsoN, Register.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-06-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

non-cOal F. s. 007e8
Department OF the Interior, U. S. Land
Office at Fort Sumner. N. NJ. April &c. 1913.
Notice is hereby given that Frank f.. GLADDEN.
of Kenna, N. NJ. who. on Aug. IL. 1911, made
additional u. L. No. Os7se. for SE4, Sec. B.
Twp. s.. Range 20 e., N. M. p. Meridian,
has filed notice OF intention to make three
year proof. TO establish claim to the land
above descibed. before Dan c. Savage. U. S,
Commissioner. in his ONCE at Kenna, N M.
on July 6. 1913
Claimant names as witnesses:
Harvey w Fry, Edgar Graves. Jason Il.
Candy, Jason II. Candy. all of Kenna, N. M,
M3O-JyI c. c. HENRY. Register.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-06-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

O2352S
Department of the Interior, u, S
Land once at Roswell. N. Nh April If, 1913.
Notice is hereby given, that Grover c. Grinin
Of Redand. N. NJ. who, on. oct. 10, 1910 made
H. Il. Ser. No, O2352s. for 81 NW1G. ny SWA
Section 12, Twp. S., Range 81 T.. N. M. p.
Meridian, has Hled notice of intention to
make three-year proof TO establish claim to
the land above described. before w. A..
Palmer u. S. Commissioner. in his Office
near Redland, Chaves County. N. NJ. on NE1l
NEh. Section 10. Twp S., Range 81 f., N.
NJ. P. NJ. on June II, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Wade II. Paschal, of Causey, N. NJ James
A. Shoemaker, of Redand. N, NJ. Raymond
p. Rasco. and Clifton @. AshbrooI. of Allie.
N. NJ. n. c. TILLoTsoN,
Mo-J6 Register
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-06-06
Notice for Publication.

O26l6O
Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land ONCE at Roswell. N. NJ May II, 1913
Notice is hereby given that Charles C. Davis
of Nobe. N. M. who, on Sept. 10. 1912. made
H. L. Serial No. O26ie5 for Nh Sec. So Twp
6 S. Range "a E., N. M. p. Meridian. has filed
notice of intention to make three-year Proof,
to establish claim to the land aSove described
before C. f. Toombs, U. S. Commissioner,
in his office at New Hope. N. NJ. on June
"a, 1918. -
Claimant names as witnesses:
Fred w. Davis. Louis G. Gross. Rose Davis,
NJ. Clayton Baker. all of Nobe. N, NJ.
M23-J20 Il. 6. TILLorsoN, Register.