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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-10-11

was she killed. Abbott asked,
concealing his establishment over ST.
mons evident acquaintance with the
black tent before which they had
paused.
WELL" Simon reluctantly conceded,
"n-n-no, she wasn't to say killed-but
dreadfully bruised up. Abbott, very
painful. | saw it all; this carnival has
put new life into me-here! Get your
ticket in arjiffy, or all the seats'll be
taken. You can't stand there like that
give me your quarter, / know how
to jump in and get first place. That
ticket agent knows me; I've been in
five times"
From high platform before the
black tent, a voice came through
megaphone: The Big Show. The
Big Show. See those enormous lions
riding in baby carriages while La Con-
izetti makes other lions dance the
fandango to her violin. See those"
Here, Abbott, follow!" called the
breathless Simon Jefferson. "Of course
Wen see what's there-no use listen
ing to him, like an introduction In
novel of SCOTS telling 1t all first. You
follow me-"
Abbott laughed aloud at Simon's
ability as they pushed their way un-
der the tent.
"Uh-huh, now see that" groaned
Simon reproachfully, as he looked
about. Every seat taken. / tell you,
you've got to lift your feet to get into
this show. Well, hang on to the rope
don't let anybody gouge you out of
standing ROOM"
At least two-thirds OF the space I'M
der the tent was taken up by tiers Of
seats formed of thin, and apparently
fragile, blue planks. springy to the
foot and deafening to the ear. From
hardened ground to fringed tent-ceil-
ing, these overlapping rows of narrow
boards were brimming with men, wom-
en- and children who, tenacious OF
their holdings. seemed each to con-
tain in his pockets the feet of him who
sat Immediately behind
The seats faced an immense cage
which rose almost to the roof. AS yet
it was empty, but smaller adjoining
cages promised an animated arena
when the signal should be given.
Gregory and Grace Noir had sought
refuge on the highest seat, where they
might overlook the crowd; here, with
heads bent forward as II to avoid the
canvas, they hoped to escape observa-
ton. Thanks to the influx of country
folk, Littleburg citizens were rarely
TO be seen at such shows until later
and more fashionable hour. Gregory
was relieved to find his topmost plank
| filed with strangers.
"All goes WE'LL" he said, pressing
Grace's hand. Nobody will find out
that we have been in here"
Watch for Mr.. Clinton" Grace
counseled cautiously. 'If he comes
in, stoop lower"
They're all strangers, Grace. Provi-
dence is with us-there's Simon Jeffer-
son!" He was too amazed to think OF
concealment.
Hush! Yes-and Abbott Ashton"
Gregory pulled his hat over his
eyes.
Into the tent streamed fresh tody
Of sight-seers. Simon. swinging to the
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-10-11
CHAPTER XIII.
-enen1ie!
The Cnnnueror.


After the eXtinguishment of the
Fran-beam, Abbott wanted to be alone,
TO mediate on stellar and solar bright
>ness, but in this vociferous wilderness,
reflection was impossible One could
not even escape recognition, one could
not even detach oneself from a Simon
Jefferson
Got back to town again, hey?" said
Simon. That was enough about Alb.
bott; Simon passed at once to a more
interesting theme: Taken in the
Lion Show, YETI"
I'm just waiting for nlne-thirty.
have an engagement" Fu-
tile words. indeed. since it was now
only eight o'clock.
You come with me, then, ! know
all the ropes. Hey? oh, yes, know
mother thinks me in bed-for good
ness sake don't tell on me, she'd be
scared to death. But actually, old
man, this carnival is good for my
heart. 'Tisn't like going to church. one
bit. Preaching makes me feel OPP
pressed. and that's what scares me-
feeling oppressed" He rubbed his griz
zled hair nervously. Just for fear
somebody'd go tell. I've had to sneak
into all these shows like I'd been a
thief in the night"
Simon urged Abbott along in the d..
rection taken. but few minutes be-
fore. by Hamilton Gregory and Grace
Noir You see" Simon painted
when the girl fell off the trapeze-
heard about that. hey? Mother was
ovorjoyej, thinking I'd missed the
sickening sight. But bless your soul!
u was right at the front. hanging on
20 the railing. and ] saw 1t all. why.
she pretty near fell on me. Her foot
slipped just So" Simon extended
his leg with some agility.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-10-11
No JoX Visit.

A Glasgow journalist who was care
less of his personal appearance was
assigned to write something about a
show at leading Glasgow theater
He presented his card at a box-office.
The manager came out and looked
at the disheveled visitor obviously.
Did you come here to write some
thing about the play-to work." he
asked
DO you think I'd come to your
theater for amusement" asked the
journalist as he stalked out.-Satur.
day Evening Post
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-10-11

window, where sometimes / imagine
hear a faint, far-away sound. judge
it's from some carnival band. Take
this chair and listen attentively;
your ears are younger-now!"
Abbott did not get all Of this be-
cause of the Gargantuan roar that
swept through the window, but he
gravely tilted his head. then took the
proffered ear-trumpet: you are
right" he said, Il hear something"
ITS the street fair" she announced
triumphantly. But sometimes it's
louder. How fine you look. Abbott
just as If your conscience doesn't
hurt you for disappearing without
leaving a clue to the mystery. You
needn't be looking around, sir-Fran
isn't here"
Il wonder where she is?" Abbott
smiled. I'm dreadfully impatient to
tell her the good news. Mrs. Jeffer-
son, I'm to teach in a college-it's a
much bigger thing than the position
lost here. And | have chance to
work out some ideas that know Fran
will like. / used to think that every
thing ought to be left precisely as it
is, because it's been that way so long
i mean the church; and schools !;
and-and society. But I've made up
my mind that nothing is right. unless
1t works right"
Mrs. Jefferson listened in desperate
eagerness. "A watch?" she hazarded.
Exactly" he responded hastily. IF
watch doesn't run, what's the use OF
its being pretty? And IL churches de-
velop gift of tongue instead OF char.
acter, what's the value OF their pray.
ers and songs? And I've concluded
that il schools don't teach us how to
live, they have the wrong kind OF
springs and wheels. Where is Fran,
Mrs. Jefferson?"
STILL" she temporized, I'VE can't
get along without watches. Abbott"
mo, nor schools, nor churches. But
they must have good works. Is Fran
down at the fair. do you think?"
The other bent toward him stealth.
lily. ASK where Mrs. Gregory is" she
said. wonderfully significant.
"Well?"
Abbott, listen She's gone a-visit.
ing!"
Visiting" Abbott was surprised.
Yes, visiting, she that hasn't been
off this place to visit soul for ages
tell you, boy, times have changed.
here. Maybe you think nobody'd be
left at home to visit; but Fran has
found that there is woman in town
that she used to know. and the woman
has a mighty sick child. and Lucy
has gone to sit by it, so the mother
can rest. Think of that, Abbott, think
of Lucy going anywhere. My! Have
you heard that we've lost secretary
at this place? / mean the future Mrs
Bob. Yes, she's gone. I'd as soon
have thought of the courthouse being
picked up and set in the parlor."
Mrs. Jefferson drew back and said
succinctly: Fran did it,"
Her cap quivered as she leaned for.
ward again. Get her to tell you all
about it. We darsen't speak about i,
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-10-11

Fran gave up flight, and stopped TO
look at him. A smile slipped from the
corner of one eye, to get caught at the
corner of her demure mouth. when
you disappeared, you left me yourself.
A friend always does. I've had you all
the time"
Abbott glowed. still, 1t isn't exact
ly the same as If / had been able to
touch your hand. Suppose we shake
hands, little friend; what do you
say?"
Il don't say anything" Fran retort-
ed; II just shake"
Her handclasp was so hearty that
he was slightly disconnected. Was her
friendship so great that it left no room
in her heart for something greater.
Il want to talk to you, Fran, talk
and talk, oh. just about all the long
night through! Come, let me take
you back home"
Home? Me? Ridiculous! But I'll
tell you the best place that ever was,
for the kind of talking you and
want to do to each other. Abbott, it
won't matter to you-will it?-at what
place l say to meet me, at about half
past nine?"
"Why, Fran! It's not eight o'clock.
Abbott demonstrated, glancing toward
the courthouse clock to find it stopped,
and then consulting his watch. do
you think am going to wait till"
Till half-past nine" said Fran. non
chalantly. Very well. then"
But what will we do in the mean.
time, il we're not to talk till"
"We?" she Knocked him. Listen,
Abbott, don't look so cross. I've a
friend in town with a sick daughter
and she's a real friend so / must 60
to help her, a while"
He was both mystified and disap
pointed. 81 didn't know you had any
such friends in Littleburg." he remon
strated, remembering how unkind
tongues had set the village against
her.
Fran threw back her head, and her
gesture was full of pride and conf
dence. "Oh!" she cried, "the town Is
full of my friends"
TIC COulu SldlC a. Il
amazement.
"All right, then" she said with the
greatest cheerfulness, Eat half.past
nine. You understand the date-nine
thirty. OF course you wouldn't have
me desert friend in trouble. Where
shall we meet, Abbott-at nine-thirty
Shall we say, at the Snake-Eater's ?"
go, Fran" he exclaimed, I'll wait
for you as long as l must. even If it's
the eternity of nine-thirty; and I'd &C
anywhere in the world to meet you
even to the den of the Stakeholder"
That's the way for a friend to
| talk" she declared, suddenly radiant
"a full Fran-sun. now. instead Of the
slender penetrating Fran-beam.
Seeing leg-lined lane opening be
fore her, she darted forward.
Abbott called-"But l can't promise
to talk to you as friend, when we
meet mean, just as a friend"
Fran looked back at him, still daz
zling. Il only ask you to treat me as
WELL" she said with assumed humility
"as we are told we ought to treat our
enemies"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-10-11
CHAPTER XXI.
The Street Fair.

Littleburg was trembling under the
Fearful din of a carnival too big for It,
when Abbott Ashton, after his weeks
OF absence returned to find himself at
Hamilton Gregory's door. He discov-
cred old Mrs. Jefferson in the front
room-this July night-because old
age is on no friendly terms with fall
ing dew; but every window was open.
Come in" she cried, delighted at
sight of his handsome, smiling face
'he had been smiling most of the time
during his drive from Simmtown with
Robert Clinton. "Bere l sit by the
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-10-11

rope that was stretched in front of tn
big cage, grumbled at being elboweo
by weary mothers and broad-chested
farmers.
The band entered and squatted upon
blue boxes in one corner. Snowy red
coats were removed in Difference to
sweltering heat, and melody presided
in undress. Three bears. two clowns
and a bicycle sharpened interest in
what was to come, whetting thesmind
upon jokes blunter than the intelli-
gence of the audience. Even the band
ceased playing though that had not
seemed possible; it's depressing an
dantinos had not only subdued the
bears, rendering them as harmless as
kittens, but had mournfully depressed
the audience.
Into this atmosphere OF tanned inert
ness, suddenly flashed a little figure
whose quivering vitality communi-
Gated electric thrills. Even the clowns
moved less like treadmill horses, as
they took their stations at the smaller
cages, waiting to lift the gates that
would admit the restless lions into the
central cage.
The form that had appeared-one
knew not whence-was that Of slight
woman, dressed In a short skirt Of
blue, and bodice of white satin. The
trimmings which ran in all directions.
were rich in pendants Of gold and
rubies. Above all, there was the al
Turing mystery Of a crimson mask
which effectually hid the woman's
face.
Simon whispered into Abbott's al
ways unready ear: THAT isn't La
Confetti. Wonder what this means?
La Confetti is much more Of wom-
an than this one, and she doesn't wear
a mask, or much Of anything else. La
Confetti doesn't care who sees her
Why, this is nothing but mere
tell you now, IL she amt on to her job.
l mean to have my money back" ST.
mon slowered.
Abbott stared in great perplexity.
mon-doesn't she remind you of-of
! some one we know"
NAV. She's got on La Gonizetti's
dress. and her voice has the show
girls clangy-tin-pa nny-whangdo
but that's all recognize"
Abbott wondered that Simon failed
to notice the similarity between the
! show-girl's movements and those of
Fran. This woman had Fran's form.
To be sure the voice was entirely diff.
ferent, but the rapidity and decisive
ness Of action, and the air of authority,
were Fran's very own. However, the
show-girl's hands were as dark as an
Italians, while Fran's werewolf, not
so dark, at any rate.
Abbott's brow did not relax He
stood motionless, staring at every.
thing before him with painful intent.
ness.
Up near the roof. Gregory and
Grace scarcely observed the entrance
of the lion-tamer. Secured from
espial, absorbed in each other, they
were able, thanks to the surrounding
clamor of voices, to discuss their fu.
ture plans with some degree OF conf
| dence.
Simon told Abbott-"Anyway no
amateur would rub up against those
beasts, 80 l guess it's all right. They
amt but two lions; bill says ten;
man that wrote the bill was the other
eight, | reckon"
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-10-11
FARM :
POULTRY
efficient DRY MASH HOPPER
Design and Dimensions illustrated
Are Result of Considerable Expert
menting-Easily Made.

In response to a query for a dia-
gram and description of an inside
dry-mash hopper writer in the Rural
New Yorker makes the following re-
ply:
The accompanying diagram shows
an end view, or cross section, OF
dry feed hopper designed to prevent
the waste Of food. The design and
dimensions are the result of consid-
cradle experimenting, and the hoppers
are very satisfactory, both for young
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-10-11
Paris Dreas Expert.

In Paris the authors have a woman
who sets them right as TO the dress OF
the women they write about She
tells them whether they have used the
right words to describe the dress and
whether the colors that are fashion.
able are named The woman who does
this is always anonymous. and no one
but herself and the author is aware
or her existence.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-10-11

stands in front of the tree and gives
a long moan, which sounds familiar to
the siren at Sandy Hook Then he
points to a particular bunch with his
tail
THE scent of the hound is unerring
1t has never been known to fail.
And you never heard of them?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-14
BATTLE over MILLIONS
Contest for Julia CARROTS For
tune ForshadoWed by FL
ing of Caveat.

PHILADELPHIA, September ia
contest against the probate Of the will OF
the late Julia Garrett, who died at her
suburban home. near. here. recently.
leaving an estate said to be valued at
$4,000. 900, is foreshadowed in the fling
at Norristown, Pa, today of caveat
against the admission of any document
purporting to be her will The caveai
was filed In the Montgomery county cour,
by counsel representing George G. Dunn
of this city, a distant cousin of Miss Gar
rett.
This action closely follows a report that
Miss Garrett had beQueathed to Isaac T.
Starr of this city large sum, said to be
in the millions. Mr.. Starr, who for many
years was the fiscal agent of the Garret,
family, said tonight that he did not know
whether he was to receive anything. Mr.
Starr ridiculed the report that he was
to get $lO.OOOOO0 by the will and added
that he believed that when the document
Is probated 1t would be found that Miss
CARROTS share of the family estate die
not amount to $4,000 COO
The Garrett fortune was accumulated In
the SNUFF business, which was founded
here about the time William Penn was
treating with the Indians. 1t Is said
there are about ten cousins interested IL
the provisions Of Miss CARROTS will.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-14
GOT OUT OF WORKHOUSE,
GOT INTO FIRST PRECINCT
Colored Democrat" Pro-
claimed Too Loudly His Satisfac-
ton With Government.

Simon Booker. the self-styled original
and only coiored democrat In the Dis
tr.ct Of Columbia got out of the
workhouse about three days ago and
got into the first precinct station house
last night on charges of being drunk
and Of being disorderly on 7th street
northwest.
Policeman p. G. Wheeler, who patrols
9TH street from F street to X street. was
standing on the corner of l street abo al
40 O'Clock last night, he says, when
he heard o lusty voice about square
and a half away proclaiming that the
government was now in the proper
hands. and that il was partly through
the EFFORTS Of the owner of the vo ce that
this happy state had come to pass
Three or four hundred people sur
rounded the speaker and trailed h m up
the street The speaker was Simon, saw
the police When Simon saw him.
wheeler says, he about faced, and start
ed = march In the d.recut n from which
he had come with his many retainers.
Wheeler overlook him and summoned
After be ng locked up In his usual cell
~ the frst precinct station. the police
declare, Simon talked for an hour and
a half before sleep won the contest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-14
GRAND ARMY VETERANS
FLOCK TO CHATTANOOGA
Thousands Assembling for
First Encampment in
Heart of Dixie.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, September Is.
The dawn of Sunday will find thou
sands of Grand Army men on the field
of the forty-seventh national encamp-
ment of the veterans who wore the blue.
BY the close of Sunday fully fifty trains
will have brought a total OF perhaps
&c, 600 members of the Grand Army Of
the Republic into Chattanooga for the
first encampment held in the heart of
the south.
Services of a patriotic character at the
principal churches Of the city in the
Army men at the auditorium in the even
ing will be Sundays features Of the en-
campment.
Gen. Alfred Beers already has opened
headquarters and Monday will find the
headquarters Of the various departments
and divisions opened and the subordinate
STATS In occupation. The Sons OF Veter-
Daughters of the G. A. r. and other or
ganizations associated with the Grand
Army of the Republic will be modified
in Chattanooga within the next twenty
four hours.
The Grand Army men already are dis
cussing polit cs. for that great organiza.
ton Is upon the eve Of selecting new
officials for its guidance during the en-
suing year. Candidates at Office of the
commander-in-chief tomorrow will open
headquarters at the leading hotels, and
the gathering will take on a polit cal
atmosphere to be mingled with one Of
sentiment for memory of what the Grand
Army means.
Lieut. j. w. Bardwe,l. Lynnhavep,
Fla. veteran. died today at the Union
station. Lieut.. Bardwell was resident
of Concord, n. H., before removing to
Florida
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-14
TROOPS TRAMPLE FLAG
IN QUELL|NC STRIKERS
Michigan Miners Send Protest
to Governor-Also CHARGE
Harsh Treatment.

CALUMET, Mich, September 13.-An
American flag, carried by q striking cop
per miner. today was ridden down and
trampled in the streets by state cavalry
men. according to a charge that was
teleeraphed to Gov. Ferris tonight, in the
excitement Of strikers, who protested
against the alleged harsh treatment OF
miners by troopers.
There was long parade of strikers to-
day. After the parade had broken up.
the streets remained full Of disbanded
marcherS their wives and friends, who
gathered IN groups to discuss the strike,
or ran about shouting for tho Western
Federation Of Miners.
1t was decided by the military ofYicers
to clear the thoroughfares with cavalry.
after policemen had been unable to dis
perse the men and women. The horse
men rode down the street, pushing all
persons in the roadway to the sidewalks.
Return Flag to Owners.
At one corner a striker, who carried
the Stars and Stripes attached to a long
pole, refused to move from the middle
of the street. A cavalryman intention
ally. Or because he could not control
The flag was torn from the STAFF and
trampled under foot by other cavalry
men. AS soon as the soldiers saw that
the flag had been ridden down they gath
cred it up and returned 1t to it's owners
The strikers later assembled and
drafted protest, which was wired to the
governor. demanding respect from the
troops for the flag and the right to pa.
rade the streets
The six deputy sheriffs charged with the
murder of two strikers at Seebervilie
near the Champion mine. August IA, were
today bound over to the circuit court
for trial. They were admitted to bail in
the sum of $4,000 each, 5000 on each
charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-14
MISSING BOYS RETURN.
Police Asked to Find Youths De-
tanned at Boat Club.

Walter F. Smith. seventeen years old
son of Representative Addison T.
Smith of Idaho, and Walter Butler, his
companion, started up the Chesapeake
and Potomac canal early yesterday
morning in a canoe and their failure to
return early in the evening caused much
uneasiness.
Mr.. Smith called at police headquarters
late last night aand had a long talk with
the night chief Of detectives. Lieut.. Hart
ley, asking the police to make a search.
The tension was relieved when the boys
returned to their homes about midnight.
unframed.
Mr.. Smith said that the boys, who
are Of the same age. had planned canoe
trip up the canal, but that the plans
had been rather upset and it was not
known definitely until yesterday morning
that they would go. But all the de-
tails were finally arranged and the
boys left a Georgetown boathouse
about s O'Clock.
Upon his return, young Smith explained
that they had been detained at their
boathouse. fixing UP their boats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-14
ADMITS He SPANKED HIM
College President to Answer
for an Assault Upon
His Father.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, September H.
Four members Of the Hanley family late
today were subpoenaed to appear before
the grand jury here Monday morning to
tell of the alleged assault made upon
Calvin Hanley of Middletown by his son.
President f. A. Hanley Of Franklin Col
lege. Those summoned were Presiden,
danley's mother, his sister, brother.
Oakley Hanley. and Oakley's wife.
1t Is understood the son switched and
bad treatment of his mother and sister
in-law. In resisting his son the father
fell against a window sill.
Alleged Admission.
President Hanley tonight arrived here
from Indianapolis, where today he is
sued statement admitting that the al
legations are true. He Is a guest Of the
Rev. c. r. Parker, a member Of the
executive board OF Franklin College. The
Rev. Mr.. Parker in a brief statement
said the executive board had full con-
iidence in DR.. Hanley. and no hasty &C
ton would be taken on the case.
Calvin Hanley was resting easy to-
night, and hts physician said he did
not consider his condition serious
DR.. Hanley and his father were
motored to his fathers home. In the
presence Of all the members OF the
family the two embraced and asked
mutual forgiveness. According to
friend who witnessed the meeting. the
father declared that he had been
spoiled by being allowed to dictate to
other members Of his family.
Or. Hanley later returned to Terre
Haute, and departed on a late train for
Franklin.
The Franklin president made the trip
to Middletown after he had received
word that his father wished to see him.
He was accompanied by the Rev. Mr..
Parker.
What effect the reconciliation viii
have upon the grand Jury investigation
officials would not predict tonight.
though friends of the Hanley family
declared the action probably marked
the close Of the Incident