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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-08-31


Lncretia, sinking down on a hair cloth
sofa and with gesture inviting Don
aid to sit beside her. Il must tell you
about it.
My Cousin Charlotte Belmore was
q great belle She was vastly rich and
spent money lavishly She had made
many visits here, and on one occasion
she announced that she was going to
bequeath to me a very valuable dia-
mond brooch that she was fond of
wearing and which l had admired.
When Cousin Charlotte died it was
discovered that she had not only left
me the brooch, but she had also willed
to me very beautiful painting Of
herself. The curious part Of the story
4 is that there could be found no trace
OF the brooch among her possessions.
and her heirs simply sent me the por-
trait. which / have hung III the guest
chamber.
Miss Lucretia smiled sadly as she led
the way into a large front chamber
where there hung between the two
& windows a life size. full length paint
Ing Of beautiful woman in the early
thirties
The portrait showed the southern
beauty goWned in rich green velvet
with a damask rose catching up the
lace ichu at her bosom About the
white column Of her neck was band
Of black velvet.
She Is wearing the diamond ex
planned Miss Lucretia. You can OBJ
serve it is pinned against the velvet
band about her throat. The artist
has failed to catch the beauty Of the
stone. III fact. / am surprised that it
shows as mere blur Of grayish white.
There was a central stone, very large
and brilliant as well as number Of
smaller diamonds.
Surely the executors Of your
cousins estate must have had some
theory concerning the disappearance
OF the brooch" he insisted as they
went down the wide stairway to the
dining room, where Miss Lucretia's
grandniece was awaiting them at the
tea table ''Such valuables do not dis
appear without leaving trace be-
hind.
THE Belmore diamond disappeared.
1T all happened twenty years ago, Mr.. |
Graham. so you see that any quest for
It now would be quite hopeless. ]
Wish AHeW-oh. wish l knew the
TRUTH cried Miss Lucretia. shifting
her hands sharply together
hat is It. Aunt Lucretia e asked |
Anne Relmore as they entered the |
dining room il earnest discussion.
Anne was Atwenty. fair and flower
faced and verr adorable.
I'll have been telling Mr. Graham
About the Relmore diamond" con-
fesaed Miss Lucretia.
Belmore diamond" cried Anne.
With shining eyes "Oh, if we could
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-08-31

old home all your days. The Belmore
diamond must be worth $4,000 at th.
most conservative estimate"
Miss Lucretia laid her hand on Don
AIDS Mr.. Graham, you must let me
show my gratitude in some way" she
pleaded. May l not give you the
Sheraton sideboard. I have two, you
know-and'-
Dear Miss Lucretia." he interrupted
gently. "some day you may give me
the sideboard as a wedding present if
you will. In the meantime warn yor
I shall bore you with my company. for
shall run down here often, and |
hope you will leave the latchstring ont
Perhaps YOU may persuade her. Mis-:
Anne he added
Anne lifted shy eyes to his. but Mis-
Lucretia spoke eagerly
AS if you could doubt your welcore
here she cried warmly.
And Donald Rugged Anne's smile to
his heart and was quite content
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-08-31

This May Manton pattern is cut in sizes
from "a to a. inches bust measure Send
10 cents to this Office. giving number. 1919
and it will be promptly forwarded to you
by mail. If in haste send additional
two cent stamp for letter postage. When
ordering use coupon
NO...-....... Size.
<1uoi oos
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-08-31
Miss Lucretia nodded "Charlotte
did have the name of being long head

Miss Lucretia nodded "Charlotte
did have the name of being long head
ed st., admitted.
And Ronald Eelmore was her
couSin:" he yentJreu
s"llaIf bruther," she corrected him,
with III ali. of surprise. "A scapegrace
be was too ! may is We'll confess
tEat tne heirs suspected Ronald Of
making way with the brooch. lie WAS
low. lie has been dead and gone these
nlaIy years.
Without more ado Donald related his
lreAlus Of the night before Il was
determined 70 hltl out how that dia-
inond brooch disappeared 81 sudden},-
from the fair Heck Of my partner, he
said WhmsicAily. so | sat up half the
nigIt. and discovered the secret
"Char!otte Helmore wanted to con
ceal the Ilam"nl which she had prom
iSed YOU - securely that her ScaptA-
grace brother could lot find it, SHE
wanted to make sure that it wutllu
reach YOU safely Miss Lucretia, have
You ever. had this portrait cieaneu:"
Never" said Miss Lucretla tenSely
1t is i good thing that YOU have nor
Permit INC to show YOU how ingenious
" your cousin concealed the diamond
brooch. He stepped upon q chair anl
removed the heavy picture from tue
wall
Whipping out 4 Cpenlnife he opened
Il blade and poised it over the velvet
banded throat Of Charlotte Be,nur )
portrait mM-
gu say the artist made Il sorry
job Of printing the brooch" he said
II daEe say the fellow did well enough.
but your cousin thought she could
improve upon art Perhaps overcome
by fears for the safety Of tie dii-
noncl nl:iybr Ronald had hudyerc.l
unlikely hiding place for the jewc:
LOOK"
Iit Scrared at the Jumps Of paint
that represented the splendid jewel at
Clurlutte's throat The bits of hard
elled paint flew off ana something
fiery shaft Of flame right into Miss
lucretia,s aStonishel eyes
There - under the paint:' she
yaspcd
Yes. your cousin removed the back
Of the frame cut out the painted
brooch AVID pressed this one III place.
the back Of the frame holding it in
place. Then Miss Charlotte must
have painted it over more or less
concealing tie brillance
from her stepbrothcr's ayaricious eyes.
Well the portrait came to you-safely
Used there" He slipped his knife
under clcverly concealed edge Of
mutiated canvas and pried out the
lost brooch. 4 scrubbing with tur
pentine and alcohol removed much OF
the paint and revealed in measure
the beauty of the great central dia-
mOnd and the smaller surrounding
ones
There is your inheritance, Miss Luz
cretia." said Donald gently, but poor
Miss Lucreha was sobbing softly over
the mutilated portrait Of the cousin
who had so thoughtfully preserved |
the Inheritance for her.
I'm sure the picture can be restored.
Miss Lucretia,' assured Douglas 'sand |
we will be certain this time that the
painter gives full value to the beauty
Of the brooch But my mission here is
ended. | must disappoint Mr.. Ritch.
for now you may live in luxury in your
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-08-31

fashionable Blossom effect and with
one tuck over the shoulder to give
breadth
The back may be either plain or have
an applied yoke. so that both the long
and short wniStc;l sisters can be suited
Linen and madras always suggest
themselves as q material for the tail
Orcd shirt waist. h1lt today satin and
silk are as much used for this purpose
as the wash materials
The soft rolled over cuffs or the
straight ones are equally faslliona Bile
on a waist of this kind
For the medium size the waist will
require three and one-half yards Of ma
terial twenty seven inches wide.
This May Manton pattern is cut in sizes
from "a to A. inches bust measure. Send
10 cents to this office, giving number, 1863,
and it will be promptly forwarded to you
by mail. If in haste send an additional
two cent stamp for letter postage. When
ordering use coupon.
Name ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Address NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-08-31
Weathar Sidna.

A cats sneeZe is said to be a sure
sign Of rain.
The goat has peculiar cry which it
utters when rain Is near.
The bark Of fox at night Is said to
be sure sign Of storm
The sand mole makes a mournful
sound when the frost is near
If the deer's coat is gray in October
a severe winter is to follow
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-08-31
FASHION Hint
BY JUDlc cnoLLET

Here is one of the newest and smart
est Developments Of the two piece drap-
ed skirt The front is narrow. forming
almost a panel. and sides and back
are cut in one, but draped gracefully
There is a plat at each side of the
panel below the drapery. which pro-
vides freedom for walking.
In the illustration a checked wool
material is trimmed with ppings of
plain black silk
For the medium size five and three
eighths yards of material tWenty-sevan
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-08-31
FASHION HINT
BY JUDlc cH0lLET

There are almost numbe1cSS uses to
which a cont Of this kind may he nU,.
it is we'll adapted 10 general Wear ar!
is ,,lsy to slide on and Off
Many materials are suitable for this
coat. wool serge as well as wool che"
lot and eponge. Scotch tweed must NOT
be forgotten. for it is exceedingly smart
and durahlc
Fer the medium size will be required
seven yards Of material twenty seven
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-08-31
Tile Weathercnck.

~ a ~papal order made about the
middle of the ninth century it was en-
acted that the figure of a cock should
be set upon every church Steepie in
order TO remind the people Of Peters
denial Of our Saviour and his unfeigned
repentance.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-08-31
FASHION hint
CIV JUDlc cHolLET

The new shirt waists are sure to be
interesting at the beginning Of the sea
son. We all need them. and it is inter
estin@ to know that new and attractive
ones are offered Here is Il model that
Is very smart With tuc1S that give the
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-08-31
BY JUDO CHOlLET

plain body, and over this body is ar
ranged the shaped one with a sash Of
ribbon slipped under the lower edge.
Most mothers will like the short
sleeves. for nothing is prettier than to
see the dirnped arms of childhood.
Nevertheless long ones are included in
the pattern.
For the four-year-oid size will be
needed two and three-eighths yards of
material twenty-seven inches wide,
with one yard Of ribbon five inches
wide for the sash and three yards OF
ruffling.
This May Manton pattern is cut in sizes
for children Of tive. four and six years OF
age. Send 10 cents to this office. giving
number, 1892. and it will be promptly for
warded to you by mail. If in haste send
on additional two cent stamp for letter
postage. When ordering use coupon
No............ Size.
Name ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
,........................ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-08-31

Ly-IUUI IUCU0S.
This May Manton pattern is cut in sizes
from Y to ~ inches waist measure. Send
10 cents to this office, giving number, 1871.
and it will be promptly forwarded to you
by mail. II in haste send an additional
TWO cent stamp for letter postage. When
ordering use coupon.
Eo........
Name
address
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-20
REPORTS SCHOOLS
 IN FINE CONDITION

Little Rock, Dec. 2O.-That the schools Of Northwest Arkansas are in excellent condition and doing a good worE, is the verdict of State Superin- tentent George B. Cook, who has just returned from Q tour including Con- way, Russellville, Fort Smith, Fay etteville, hnreka Springs, Berryville, Green Forrest. Harrison and Leslie. He was accompanied as far as Fay ettevil'e hy ,. L. McBrien, special agent Of the '. s. commissioner of education.
 At Leslie MT. Cook was the guest 9f the literary, or debating societies Of the. high school, which have been named in honor of Dr. C. H. Brough of the University of Arkansas and Supt. Cook.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-20
CHRISTMAS RUSH ON
 FOR MARRIAGE LICENSES
COUNTY CLERK LEA ISSUES PAPERS FOR 12 COUPLES
 TO WED.

The Christmas rush for marriage licenses is beginning to appear in the office of County Clerk J. A. Lea, 12 couples having secured licenses dur ing the past three days. Those to whom licenses have been issued foi- low:
 w. s. Lewellng, 9, and Jennie Smith, "A, Holland.
 Jadie Roberts, P, and Dollie Stiv- CTS, lS, Nilonia.
 Elmer Wooley, 2l, and Ella John son, IS, Vilonia.
 A. B. Cox, 23, Konowa, Okla, and Loy Nolen, l9, Mt. Vernon.
 Sam Beall, 22, and Zelma Wheat ley, 19, Guy.
 Thos. E. Day, 25, and Jennie Stone, 25, Mt. Vernon.
 William Allen, 24, and Mattie Smart, 19, Conway.
 Wilson Agee, 22, and Leana Green law. 19, Mayfower.
 Curtis Cole, 21, and Beatrice Allen, '16, Conway.
 Chester vessey, 90, Conway, and
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-20
NO LIQUOR LICENSE
 IN LINCOLN COUNTY JUDGE EXERCISES AUTHORITY GIVEN HIM UNDER THE
 GOING LAW.

Pine Bluff, Dec. 20.-Exercising the authority given him under the Going anti-liquor law, Judge w. H. Harvey, county judge of Lincoln county, will not issue any licenses for the sale of whiskey in that county in 1914. The l4 or more saloon proprietors of Lin coin county have been apprised of the judges attitude by letter. It has been understood for some time that he would not issue licenses, and he con firmed the rumor yesterday mornJng. His refusal to issue licenses will close saloons in the following places; Grady, two; Gould two; Warner; Tarry, two; Youngstown, South Bend, Douglass, Silver Lake and WoodviBy. It is said the saloon men already had secured petitions purporting to con, tain the signatures of majority Of white adults in the various towns. The Going act does not make it man, datory upon county judge to coo- sider the petitions. and Judge Harri- vey said it was on this ground that he would refuse to consider the petitipas or grant the licenses.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-20
BARACA CLASS ENTERTAINED

Mrs Fanny Hogan entertained the members of the Baraca Class of the First Baptist Sunday school at her home on Prince Street Thursday even- ing. All present spent very delight ful evening.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-20

Matte Groom, Palarm.
 Luther H. Sims, 20, and Gertrude Love, Is, Greenbrier.
 w. M. Watts, 58, and Mrs. Frances Butts, 50, Conway.
Evening star., 1913-11-13
COLLIER Is SWEPT ASHORE.
Great Typhoon Does Much Damage
on the Island of Guam.

News OF great typhoon. which swept
the Island of Guam and threw the collier
Ajax ashore. has come TO the Navy De-
partment in report from Lieut.. Com
mander Alfred W. Winds. governor OF the
island. One American was drowned. Hos
pital Steward George NJ Bicholson. who
had been sent ashore with rescue party
from the Ajax
The storm demolished native houses
and destroyed roads, wharves, lighters
and telegraph and telephone poles. The
collier was seriously damaged, although
her hull is still intact As her machinery
cannot be repaired at Guam, the COM
mander of the Asiatic fleet probably viii
send a vessel to tow her TO Oiongapo.
Evening star., 1913-11-13
EQUAL PRIVILEGES SOUGHT.
United States Makes Application to
GERMANY in Behalf of Exporters.

The application of the United States
to the German government for the ex-
tension to American exporters of the
same privileges as those enjoyed by
the Swedish and Japanese trade on
goods entering Germany was made on
the basis Of many protests from Ameri-
can business men, who claim that they
mad suffered severe loss of trade by
being denied those privileges. IT was
alleged that the preferential rates on
whole classes of commodities extended
to Swedish and Japanese merchants
made American competition in the Ger
man market practically impossible.
AS the privilege denied to Germany
o, exporting to America wood pulp on
even terms with Canadians, which de-
nial had formed the bone of conten-
ton between the two countries has
been restored through the enactment
of the present tariff law, it Is expected
by the State Department officials that
Germany will accord favored-nation
treatment to American exporters. SO
far the officials have not been informed
that any reply has been made by the
&C rman government to their appllca-
ton.
Evening star., 1913-11-13
BACK TO PUBLIC DOMAIN.
President Approves Restoration,
Opening Land to Settlement.

More than two hundred thousand acres
of public land that had been withdraw
from entry were restored during Octo-
Der. according TO an announcement made
today by Secretary Lane of the Interior
Department President Wilson has ap-
proved the restoration, which throws
open the land to settlement.
The largest restoration Of lands was
in Montana. where vast tract had been
held up by the government pending in
vestigation as to its coal deposits.
Secretary Lane declares that about
fifty-eight million acres of public land
now are closed To settlement until their
coal-bearing values are determined. OF
the land already classified by the de-
partment as coal lands and restored to
surface entry, the Secretary adds,
eighteen million acres alone is valued
by the government at $161, 100000.
Evening star., 1913-11-13

publisher to copyright the holy Bible
and be assured of the aid of the courts
in preventing American publishers from
printing or selling Bibles.
The committee in its report urges pat
ent attorneys throughout the country to
write to their senators and representa-
tives in Congress. urging that the law
be SO amended as to protect American
manufacturers in the ownership Of their
own patents and copyrights The further
recommendation Is made that the ofcials
in charge of the exposition at San Fran
cisco be besieged with letters asking their
support in the effort to obtain the speedy
amendment OF the Kahn law. SO that the
cooperation and support OF American
manufacturers may be assured for the
exposition.
Evening star., 1913-11-13
Pays Tribute to Schools.

Incidentally Mr.. Harper paid tribute to
the SC ools of Washington and to the
departing official. No better choice
could have been made than in the choice
of the present superintendent" asserted
the Chamber of Commerce representative.
The school system is as good here as
anywhere else and is AK businesslike as
any place in the United States.
Fulton r. Gordon, one of the members
of the committee. spoke briefly, follow
ing Mr.. Harper. He emphasized what
is predecessor had said. and urged that
the boys and girls of this city be shown
that merit is recogniZed-just as they
are taught it is-by the appointment of
a local man.
The collection of money from the chill
dren of the schools a Thanksgiving
offering. through which large number
Of I oor boys and girls are enabled yearly
to attend the sc ools. was authorized.
The collection will again be made under
the. direction of the Associated Chart es.
a large number of communications re-
lating to the filling of the superintend-
ency and to various details of school ad-
ministration We're referred to the proper
.ftr,avY
Evening star., 1913-11-13
STEWART CONGRATULATED.
Department Of Labor Official Praised
for Strike Mediation.

Acting Secretary OF Labor Post has
sent telegram to Etheibert Stewart,
who was sent to Indianapolis for the de-
partment to investigate the street rail-
way strike. congratulating him on the
manner in which the situation was being
handled.
Mr.. Stewart reported today that the
interurban question was settling itself.
and that one large company had signed
with its men last night He was in
structed to return to Washington at once
to report also on the Colorado coal strike,
which he had previously investigated.
Evening star., 1913-11-13

ing at the exposition is to be permitted
free entry for his goods. and. on appli-
cation at the branch patent ONCE to be
established by authority OF the a0t at
the exposition. may receive free OF charge
a certificate which amounts to legal evi-
dence of such exhibitors proprietorshIp
in any article included in his exhibit
This. the law committee holds. is suff1-
cient to permit foreign exhibitor to pi-
rate the inventions, trade marks or other
copyrighted or patented distinguishing
marks owned by Americans. and to make
the continued use by the American own
er of such marks. labels. etc, as well
as the continued manufacture and sale
of such patented articles. grounds for
the filing of suits, injunction proceedings,
actions for monetary damages or the en-
forcement Of the penal clause of the act
For example, says the committee in its
report. the Kahn law makes 1t possible
for a manufacturer. say in Germany. to
make particular kind of stove or range,
exactly similar to a stove or range manu-
factured under United States patents by
concern in this country: for such for
eign maker to bring such articles into the
United States duty free, exhibit them at
the exposition, obtain on his simple dec
laration a certificate from the branch
patent office. and then by court proceed
ings to tie up absolutely the manufacture
of the articles by the lawful owner OF the
United States patents in this country.
Evening star., 1913-11-13
Could Copyright Holy Bible.

Under the provisions Of the Kahn act,
the committee further states foreign ex-
hibitors would be granted certificates OF
proprietorship in articles not copyrighted
in the United States; on articles the pat
ents on which have been dedicated to the
public; on designs without reference to
novelty. prior use in this country or the
fact that the articles, whatever they may
be. are not patentable in the United
States. Under this provision. 1t is stated.
it would even be possible for foreign
Evening star., 1913-11-13
KAHN ACT SCORED
BY LOCAL LAWYERS
Declares Its Vicious Features
Will Work Hardship on
u. S. Manufacturers.

Although former Patent Commissioner
Moore has given as his opinion that
American manufacturers need fear no
piracy from foreign exhibitors at the San
Francisco exposition under the terms of
low foreigners to import their wares free
OF duty and with certain patent privileges
there is a strong feeling among some of
the Washington patent attorneys to the
contrary Discussion of the probable ef-
fects of the law is animated. In the
absence of Representative Kahn Of Cali
fornia. who drew the act. together with
the absence of nearly every member OF
the House ways and means committee.
which favorably reported the act, con-
gressional action is problematical.
Meantime attorneys opposed to the act
claim that the law is full of vicious fea-
on American manufacturers. inventors
and patentees, in that it opens the way
to the filing of suits by foreigners by
means of which Americans may be denied
the right to use their own trade marks
manufacture their own patented articles
or produce articles copyrighted by them
under the laws of the United States.
Kahn Act Is Analysed.
The committee on laws and rules of the
Patent Law Association of Washington,
composed of Walter f. Rogers. George
P. Wh!ttlesey, Arthur S. Browne. Will
liam W. Dodge and John NJ. Colt, has
prepared an analysis of the Kahn act,
in which attention is called to the points
alleged to be vicious and capable of
causing serious embarrassment and finan-
cial loss to proprietors of American pat
entS and copyrights. According to the
commuters report, under the terms of
the act a foreign manufacturer exhibit
Evening star., 1913-11-13
To Subscribers:

Subscribers to The Star
who are served by the route
BOYS will confer a favor by
promptly reporting to The
Star office, either in person,
by telephone or by mail, any
negligence on the part of the
route boys.
Evening star., 1913-11-13

The board OF directors OF the Clarks-
burg CIV. va.) board OF trade has chosen
G.. w. Dudderar of Washington, Pa. as
secretary to succeed II. v. D. King. who
recently resigned
Evening star., 1913-11-13
Appointments.

b. w. Morse, as teacher of eighth grade
temporarily: Mrs. NJ. II. Houlton, as
teacher of eighth grade temporarily; p
A. White probationary teacher as per-
manent teacher of stenography in Busi-
ness High; Miss j r.. Brooks probation
AIRY teacher TO permanent teacher of
English i'm department of business prac-
ticC of NJ Street High 7. L. Holmes pro-
bationary teacher. to permanent teacher
of m2athemdftas in Armstrong Manual