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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-14
"Is this Mr.. Weeks?"

Colon and that's whisky" With a
palsied hand he presented the glass.
Il came in to ask a favor" Anthony
announced Il suppose every tourist
does the same"
That's a part of consul's duty"
Mr.. Weeks painted, while his soft
cheeks swelled with every eXhalation.
That's what I'm here for
81 want to cable home to my father
for money"
"A little poker game on the way
down. eh?" He began to shake pom
derously.
I'm broke. and they won't take a
collect message at the cable office.
You see. didn't know | was coming;
some Of my friends gave me a knock
out and shipped me off on the Santa
Cruz The wireless wasn't working.
we didn't stop at Jamaica. so this is
my first chance to get word home"
What do you wish me- to dO?"
Gable for me ana see that / nave a
place to stop until get an answer
A look OF distrust crept slowly INTO
the cOnsulS little eyes liz. op4an TO
complain. y don't know you. Mr.
what's the name again: Anthony!
I'm poor man. and I've been IN easy
mark for every tropical tramp from
Vera Cruz to Guayaquil. Your father
may not be able to help you. and then
I'll be holding the bag"
Il think vow don't understand who
he is. Did you ever hear Of Darwin
Il. Anthony Of Albany. n. ""
Mr. Weeks thick lids opened. this
time to display a far different emotion.
Certainly. Why didn't you say SOP
he dubbed. I'm here to accommO-
date folks like you. Darwin *. An
thony! Well, rather. I'll cable him
myself. and you'll stay right here as
my guest. Delighted to have the
privilege"
Kirk cast another glance over the
frowzy place and demurred hastily.
Really, | couldn't think of putting you
out. | can stay on the Santa Cruz as
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We'll as not"
Il couldn't hear to such a thing.
You're tired of ship life-everybod is
and 1 have lots OF room-too much
room. Have another highball"
No, thank you
Darwin Say. I'll send a cart for
your baggage right now"
Il have it with me-six shirts, ali
guilty"
Then I'll send your father a mes
sage this minute. I'm delighted at the
privilege of being the first to advise
him of your safety and to relieve his
mental anguish
In a moment be read what he had
written:
Darwin K. Anthony. Albany, N Y:
your son well and safe. Here as my
guest Asks you cable him money for re-
turn. WEEKS
American Consul
That tells the story. It'll please
him to know I'm looking after you. my
boy. I'm glad to get in touch with
your father. We need capital in this
country"
Hes a hard man in money mat
ters." said Darwin X. Anthony's son.
Il believe l enjoy the distinction of be-
ing the only person who ever made
him loosen"
"All successful men are cautious"
Weeks declared. But if he knew the
wonderful opportunities this country
presents The speaker leaned for
ward. while his chair creaked danger
ously. and tried to interest Kirk in Pa
mama possibilities.
My boy, there's thousand ways to
get rich down here, and | know 'em
all. What l need is capital. Why. talk
aboutquick money"-the speaker thrust
forth finger that looked like peeled
banana-"Ive got gold mine
mot a bit like it, Kirk shook his
head. They don't behave"
This one will It's an old Spanish
mine and hasn't been worked for three
centuries. If he doesn't like that We'll
get him a street railway franchise.
I'm close to the government. and there
isn't steel rail in any city of the re-
public. know all the Spiggoty poll
ticians."
1.-THE what?'
1.-The Spiggoties. That's what we
call the Panamanians. They no spig-
goty English understand"
Its funny name"
(TO BE Continued
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woman he had met earlier seating her.
self next to him. 1t annoyed the young
man to realize that out of all the chairs
on deck he had selected the one near
est hers.
Then the purser appeared. did you
send for me?' he inquired.
''Yes. There was a strange man
around just now, and he wanted dol
lar for this chair"
'Well?"
81 want to establish line of credit.
The purser grunted.
And. sayr' Kirk ran on seriously
I've been all over your little ship, but
the passengers are boys size. l can't
wear this collar any longer"
And / can't find any baggage OF
yours. I've seen the captain about
that ticket natter he went on, land
he says you must buy another. If you
are joking you've carried this thing
far enough. If you are really strap
ped, as you say you are. how does ii
happen that you are occupying the
best suit on the ship?"
sit is a long story"
'Humph! You will have to give up
those quarters and go forward"
why? You have your money for
that ticket?''
''Yes, but you're not Mr.. Locke"
well, sir. now that i come to think
it over, ! believe my name is Locke.
after all" He grinned. Anyhow.
love my little room. and / think I'll
keep it. Please don't be peevish. j
want you to do me a favor" He re-
moved the ring from his finger and.
handing it to the purser. said: Il want
you to get me two diamonds and a
ruby's worth of shirts and collars and
also a safety razor"
The officer managed to say. with
dignity: You wish to raise money on
this, | presume. Very well, | will
see what can be done for you. Mr..
Locke"
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MIX Anthony IS SURPRISED.
4 YR 1IRK was delayed but an in
NM slant by the customs OIL
Esef5ssa Gals, then made his way out
- through a barnlike structure
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Locke

watching him with amused curiosity.
Feeling a sudden desire to confide in
some one, he turned his eyes upon her
with such a natural. boyish smile that
she could not take offense and began
quite as if he had known her for some
time:
These people are money mad. aren't
they: Worst bunch of gold diggerS |
ever saw" Surprised. she half raised
her book. but Kirk ran on: Il hope
you don't mind my speaking to you.
I'm awfulIy lonesome. My name is
Anthony. Kirk Anthony
Her face showed that the name car
ried no significance.
Il understood you to tell the purser
your name was Locke" said she in a
very low pitched. we'll moduIated voice.
II couldn't help Overhearing."
''But it isn't really: it's Anthony. I'm
the undignified heir to the stocks and
bonds of an old party by that name
who lives in Albany
Darwin K. Anthony" questioned
she quickly us be your father?" Her
face lighted with flash of genuine in
terest.
! Kirk nodded
Its funny, isn't it. with all his cred
it that | can't get shirt until | put
up diamond ring?"
You are joking, are you nOt?'
! No. indeed. didn't intend to take
this trip. | didn't even know had
sailed When woke up | thought
this was a. hotel I've got no more
baggage than a robin"
Really? How did it happpn?"
We'll, to be perfectly honest, | got
drunk-just plain drunk. | didn't think
so at the time. understand. for Id new
err been the least bit that way before
/ Hope | don't shock you"
| His new acquaintance shrugged hel
! shoulders. 81 have seen something oil
the world I'm not easily shocked"
! "Well, was perfectly sober the last
I remember. and then l woke up OIL
/ the Santa Cruz. You see. it was a big
night-footbaIl game supper and al
that. | remember everything up to q
/ certain point, then-curtain. ] was
out for twelve hours and sick. That's
the funny part; I'm still sick. What
can't understand is this: 1t took all my
money to pay for the supper, and yet
wake up with a first class ticket tC
Panama and in possession of one OF
the best suits on the ship. It's a prob
lem play"
Kirk turned his eyes upon the speak
er mOurnfully. my head isn't right
yet"
''You were drugged," said the woman
'By Jover He Strengthened up il
his chair. I'm beginning to see. II
was Locke That's how | got his name
This is his ticket OH There's coins
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ity. Nothing doing. Mr.. Locke. If
you want to stay aboard you'll have to
pay in advance. | don't intend TO be
stuck for your bill
"All right. then. | shall throw N.Y.
self unon the mercy Of strangers
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CTO BE Continued
Nuf Sed.

Helter-"What sort of town is New
York;" Skelter-"Judge for yourself.
Two of its burroughs are named aft
er ocktails.-Judge.
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CHAPTER Nv.
New Acquaintance.

New AcquaIntanceS
he turned away Kirk be-
came conscious that the wO-
man in the next chair had
let her book fall and was
Evening star., 1914-02-08

night he plunged recessy after her. eager to keep
tryst with old friend, and, almost tmorously,
stood beside her she stared in at the window of
rows. Quite furtively he looked her face ashamed
lest she note his scrutiny but knowing that his uniform
in itself was certain passport, emblem of good IN
tent, badge of protection.
Monahan gasped with admiration; for her profile
like one he had reverenced from his childhood, the
profile he had studied with awed eyes when boy nee
ing by his mothers side in the little profile
of Our Lady of Sorrows.
@That window is filled with stuff that hurts amt it.
Miss" he almost whispered, and through his own
temerity the whisper seemed shout that echoed up
and down the noisy street, rising in sbilance above
the and whine of the wheels the elevated
railway and the clang of the surface that dved
madly along between the iron pillars.
She looked up at him with frightened, expostulating
eyes, if fearing the advance of of those with
whom the infested, and his heart 1eaped at
the sight of their depths and he ashamed of his
wonted forwardness 1t Our Lady in the chapel
loved her; but there something his strong, quiet
face that allayed apprehension, something in his big,
clean sturdness that answer
1T is, she said simply
give seen you come here BEFORE he rumbled, at
tempting to avoid appearance of familiarity, "and-
WE'LL YOU re different from most of 'em that Some
of en laugh and make fun o-of all this truck
Once | saw old woman look in this very window and
bubber Sam-that S Trigger what owns the place-was
leann the door jamb He's soft-hearted sob Sam
He asked the old woman what the matter She told
him it was bum, od-fashioned brooch that had her
babvs hair in it. always liked him for what he did. He
took her in and gave her the brooch Decent wasn't t?"
She did not understand that he struggling desper
Evening star., 1914-02-08

happen to see Dago Tony tell him the old man wants
him to show up down at headquarters tomorrow mornin
And keep eye for them Purity Leaguers. Under
stand they're seesawin around the Bowery lookin for
stuff to agin' the big Get mee'
"Sure, replied Monahan with scowl, inasmuch as
the political end Of his work always dstasteful.
Eli watch for en-
The Sergeant saunered away up the street, and the
patroman liberty to stare at the door OF the Old
Curiosity Shop. He walked toward it and looked in.
Trigger sorting the contents of case his clerk
beginning to place trays the SAFE and Others
in sight. Monahan yielded to impulse and entered.
Sam, he said, al saw in here little
while ago, with toothache somethin'. Buy
anything?
Trigger looked up and smiled. go on!' he said
familiarly you're the wrong track. There wasn't
anything wrong with that girl Could tell by looking
her. All she wanted ask if I'd hold ring for
her till she gets job, SO she could get it out"
"A rng?' queried Monahan, and he could not have
defined his annoyance. (Which it?a
Trigger threw open the doors behind the window and
handed the officer plain band of gold; but it
in black enamel were letters that read 3To m. Again
Monahan's heart lost beat but his wits clear.
He assumed air of gruness becoming autocrat
of the law.
"Dorl't you sell it. he growled. "She amt exactly
friend Of ine but want her to have chance at it.
"Il put in the safe, volunteered the proprietor Of
the Old Curiosity Shop. 4She have"
@No. Just keep it in the window, hurriedly inter
rupted Monahan remembering that if it disappeared
her nightly inspections might to abrupt end.
"You see, Sam, don't want her to know I've been but
tin in. Ive-well-you see-that is-don't tell her
nothin' and don't sell it.
Trigger, astute, smiled he the broad back dis
Evening star., 1914-02-08

would continue just as ceaselessly after he Monahan
and thousand other patrolmen had done their work
and passed to the crowded cemeteries.
NIonahan was annoyed with himself for his interest
in the woman as becomes OF thirty who has been
disappointed in love and brooded it until he fan
cies himself proof; but this strange nightly
visitor had the figure walk and carriage of the faith
less one. Monahan wondered if her face carried the
sembance further; he also wondered what fascination
that strange window and after she had passed
the fifth night he sauntered the and stared
at it. 1t plastered with signs reading, Pawn
tickets bought at highest cash prices-"We buy old
gold and silver"-@We sell everything from wooden
legs to antique arrnor
1t seemed to the officer that this true for of
the windows anking the low door had nearly every
thing from wooden legs to in it, but the other III
front of which the strange visitor always paused,
tanned a heterogeneous collection of jewelry.
Monahan, looking it over, shook hopeless head. 1t
would be impossible to select any particular article in
that display being the that drew her hther for
there dozens that might have been herloons each
representing individual heartbreak. With this fail
identify anything that uld be of such interest,
his inqulstveness increased; for to observe the
usual part of the training of good patrolan and
Monahan admittedly good officer.
THE following night his might off, usually de-
voted to his mother; but so strong the spell
of the strange that it found him lettering around
Triggers window in civilian garb and waiting for her.
He went home disappointed, and angry with himself
for his folly; for she did Nor did she appear
the following night, and Monahan detected, as
he walked his beat and found himself hoping that the
neuralgia had not whipped her. But when he saw her
coming slowly along the avenue in the gloom OF the next
Evening star., 1914-02-08
BY ROY NORTON

ately to establish conversation, and
was gratified by her interest, and by
her wide, sorrowful eyes which looked
up at him in confidence. She reverted
to the treasures behind the glass, and
he saw that she was peering at some
object in an obscure corner, the place
allotted to baubles Of small value. The
hand holding the handkerchief against
the cheek farthest from him came
away for an instant, and in a voice
Of suppressed eagerness she asked:
Is he SO kind and good, the man
that owns this-this shop?7
aYou can bet Sans all right!'
replied Monahan. And then, in a
sudden burst of generosity, 3If there's
somethin' you want out there, Miss,
he's the man to go to.
She looked at him in startled way,
as if she feared that he had discovered
some secret, flushed, looked again at
the window, and moved restlessly,
as bird quivering for flight. And he
cursed himself for his clunsiness, and
decided that he had intruded beyond
bounds. He looked away from her,
and far down the street caught the
CLINT of light on shining braids and
buttons, and recognized his Sergeant
passing street intersection. He emust
appear alert and on duty; so he
instantly swung round on his heels.
@Must go now," he said hastily.
Goodnight, Miss, and hurried away.
Her faint response followed after him.
like some friendly benediction in
pursuit. But even in his haste he saw,
looking backward, that she turned
with an air of despe..te resolution
and walked through the low doors.
HE was in time to meet his superior
with a salute when the latter
greeted him.
Anything doin'?7 asked the Ser
geant.
@Nope. Still as country church,
answered Monahan, hooking his belt
around to a more comfortable point
The Sergeant yawned without tax
ing the trouble to conceal his widely
opened mouth and said, Another
bust out down in Chinatown. If you
ago Tony, tell him the old man wants
,wn at headquarters tomorrow mornin'.
out for them Purity Leaguers. Under
.sawin' around the Bowery lookin' for
Evening star., 1914-02-08
wings by T. X. Hanna

DOR five chill December nights in
succession, Monahan, grim faced
ND hl1,n 11nifnrtnnd I'D uatnhel
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q Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

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Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE

District Court of the United States,
Southwestern Division, Southern
District of Georgia-In Bank
ruptcy.
In the matter of r. F. Zeigler, bank
rupt, County of Ware, Georgia.
To the creditors Of the above named
bankrupt:
You are hereby notified That the
above mentioned bankrupt has filed
his application for q discharge from
all the debts provable in bankrupt
cy against the said R. F. Zeigler.
The said application will be heard
by the honorable Emory Speer, judge
OF the United States district court
for said division and district, at the
United States courthouse at Valdosta,
Georgia, on the 14th day of October
1914.
All creditors OF said bankrupt are
notified to appear at the time and
place stated and show cause, if any
they can, why the prayer contained
in said petition shoul not be granted
Dated at Valdosta, Georgia, this
18th day Of September, 1914.
COOK CLAYTON, Clerk
BY d. b. Small. Deputy. 1t
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FRECKL-E:S s.
Now is the Time to Get Rid of These
Ugly Spots. .-a

There's no longer the slightest need
I feeling ashamed of your freckles,
s the prescription othine-double
trength-is guaranteed to remove
hese homely spots.
Simply get an ounce Of othine-dou-
bic strength-from Branch Pharmacy
apply little of it night and morning
nd you should soon see that even
the worst freckles have begun to dis
appear. while the lighter ones have
anfshed entirely. It is seldom that
more than an ounc, is needed to com
pletely clear the skin and gain beau
tiful clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double
strength othine as this is sold under
guarantee of money back if it fails to
remove freckles.-No. 1.
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LIBEL FOR DIVORCE.

Mrs. Angela Rozier rs. Alfred Rozier.
In Glynn Superior Court. December
Term, 1914-Libel for Divorce.
To Alfred Rozier-Defendan
You are hereby required to DE and
appear at the next term of the Supe-
rior Court to be held in and for said
county on the 21st day of December,
1914, TO answer petitioners complaint
as in default thereof the Court will
proceed as to justice shall appertain.
Witness the Honorable c. B. Con-
yers, Judge of said court, this August
s, 1914 H. f. du BIGNON,
Clerk Superior Court Glynn County,
Georgia.
D, w. krauss,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
S-15-29-9-12-26
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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE.
Rule Nisi.

Rule Nisi.
State of Georeia-County of Gyni.
J. Frank Burns for the use of George
r. Krauss, VS.. Alonzo Bell.
Mortgage foreclosure in GIynn Sups-
rior Court-May Term, 1914.
1t being represented unto the Court
by the petition of j. Frank Burns, SUI
ing for the use of George r. Krauss
that by deed of mortgage dated Feb.
10, 1911, Alonzo Bell, the defendant,
conveyed to the plaintiff, j. Frank
Burns, for the purpose of securing the
payment of the Indebtedness describ-
ed in said mortgage, with interest
and attorneys fees.
And it further appearing by the
said mortgage that there is now due
upon said mortgage the sum of four
hundred and ninety-four dollars prin-
cipal ($494) besides the further sum
of eight per cent Is per cent? upon
said principal as interest from May
20, 1914, until paid besides the fur
Their sum of ten per cent upon said
principal and interest as attorneys
fees, is now due and unpaid.
II is thereupon ordered that the
said Alonzo Bell do pay into this
court by the first day day of the next
term thereof, the said principal, in
terest, attorneys fees and court costs
so due upon said mortgage or show
cause if any he can to the contrary,
or in default thereof foreclosure be
granted to said plaintiff, and the equi-
ty of redemption of the said Alonzo
Bell therein forever barred, and that
service Of this rule be perfected upon
said Alonzo bell in accordance with
the law.
Granted in open court this June 4,
1914.
G. B. CONYERS,
Judge S. C. B. c.
Aug. 81; Sept. /; Oct +; Nov. 3.
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Times, aEd finally came home to At
lanta and joined the Atlanta Journal
staff
Mr. Waters will be missed by the
journal, for he is a most versatile
writer. He has beer especially val
liable in carrying ont the many cam
paigns IN which that paper has led,
nc able the Atlanta 10 New York
highway. the municipal bond issue.
the Agnes Scott college campaign,
and The movement TO brinE 10 Allan
ia many great conventions and the
regional bank His latest work was
shown in the effectiveness OF the
buy bale" movement.
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Stop That First Fall Cough.

Check your fall cough or cold at
once-don't wait-it may lead to seri-
Gus lung trouble, weaken your vitality
and develop a chronic lung aiIment.
Get bottle of DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-
Honey today; it is pure and harmless
use il freely for that fall cough or
cold. If Baby or Children are sick
give T. to them, it will relieve quick
ly and permanently. It 'soothes the
irritateG throat. lungs and air pas
sages. Loosens phiegm, is an anti,
septic and foTtilies the system
against cold 1t surely prevents cold
germs from getting a hold Guaran-
teed. Only Csc at your druggist.
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"Eox rRorn rae IArEsr.

Atlanta. Sept 1.-THE tango has
given way to the FOX trot" in Allan
to ball rooms and now the goose step
is TO replace the debutante SLOUGH on
the streets, according to the faddist
folk just from the style factories of
the east. The dogs Of wa- have chas-
ed the slouchy girl TO the bushes, and
the military girl is the Lew thing.
She walks with head up, shoulders
well back. chest forward and walks
with real military tread. One-two,
one, two-that's the goose step, just
as though you had another soldier
just in front
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LONG DRY SPELL.

Atlanta. Sept. 1i.--Atlanta has
passed through the longest dry sea
son in her history Twelve months
CT drouth were broken before the
late August rains set in. TIE pos
poets are that the rain deficiency
viii break records For twslye
months from August 10 August, &C
.oefGt,s to tlse lcsnI lwefther bu-
reau, vas period OF unbrokeh
dTouih and the shortage Of water
from the normal was thirteen and
tllree%ourth inches.
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Days DO|NGS' At
STATE CAPITAL
. T. WATERS QUITS NEWSPA.
PER 5USiNESs-oTHER At
LANTA NEWS.

tlanta, Stst. Nv +. Waters.
foi seven years one OF the most i'm
D. ant members OF the Atlanta Jour
ne news staff, has l2ft newspaper
wo-k to become advertising manager
Of the Georgia Railway and Power
ccaraay, of Atlanta.
.Ir Waters has had an eyentful
career before settlcine down AT news,
paper work. lie WAS a private IN the
army Tor service in the Philippines
al fought for seven years in the
ISL nds Then lie Joined the civil
brs nch and for some time he and one
otter American we're stationed alone
on an island forty miles from the
COG ST OF Dorneo. When he left the
scr ice he wofket on the Manila