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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-05-21
CHAPTER ~.
caSslopea's Chair.

Dorcas Wentworth stopped on the
crest Of q cliff and looked down. A
few feet below her. on ledge like q
wide shelf. Merry lay watching the
waves as they broke against the
jagged walls Of narrow cove.
"Day.dreaming. Mr.. Merry" cried
the girl.
He sprang to his feet. why. l
never heard you. Do you wear velvet
shoes? Let me help you down." He
began to climb the uneven steps.
THE idea OF helping me down, after
I have made my way alone over these
chasms!" She pointed to the wall be-
hind her. Then resting one hand on
his shoulder, she leaped past him
| lightly.
What a heavenly retreat"
YES" answered Merry. dreamily. II
found 1t several days ago. I've called
1t Cassiopea's Chair"
who was Cassiopea?"
1--WE forgotten. Some satellite crea-
ture, l believe. Her name has rest
full sound, and this place is restful and
lonely"
The girl laughed. Were you day.
dreaming?"
81 suppose So was watching these
waves. Most Of them break without
splash; then once in q while, away out
as far as your eye can reach, you see
one roll up, gathering force from you
can't imagine where. and 1t comes on
tempestuously through q calm sea. to
crash against the cliffs. Sometimes It
throws Its spray up here" He pointed
to q wet line on the rock just below
them. Then again. one which prom
Ises to be a ripper amounts to nothing
when It breaks"
Eyes II Is fascinating" she agreed.
Yesterday spent an hour watching
them. It makes me think Of people"
What people?" he demanded. not
understanding.
All sorts. People who never do
anything, who saunter through life and
are the failures, and the few who live
after their work Is done.
Merry" in her intensity the girl
addressed him as her brother did.
they make me think Of you. You
could make towering big wave Of
your life. You dont!"
The man turned quickly and looked
into her eyes with flushed face. He
did not speak.
81 wish-oh, / do wish"-Dorcas'
voice was like that Of an ardent child.
81 wish / could rouse you to make the
best of yourself. There is so much
you could dol"
do you really think so?"
mo, / don't think It. know It. You
are two people; one is lazy and indif-
ferent, with Just ambition enough to
do the work you have to do. You
can't help doing It well-you could not
do Il badly. Then there Is the other
a man with vivid imagination, feeling.
emotion, and ability; but It Is 30 hard
to wake him up!"
Merry jumped to his feet and stared
down into the girls face. How did
YOU learn this-about me? Has
Enoch laid my soul bare to your"
"Enoch told me something Of your
career, that was all. know you bet
ter than he does"
To BE coNTINUED)
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Probably Scum.

The witness. heavy-set man. who
looked as though he spent q good
share of his time feasting. was called
10 the stand as a witness In case Of
assault and battery.
YOU were in the restaurant at the
time this happened" began the Judge.
Now, tell the court Just what you
heard"
who, met" asked the man. in be-
wilderment. IT didn't hear anything.
was enthusiastically Journal.
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viii that hold good in law?"

''Will that hold good in law?"
Just SO long as the loser Is Q man
OF honor-no longer. Are you going
TO weaken?"
I'll be damned II am. Ill put this
bit Of paper in my scrapbook."
"The man who wins. keeps that bit
of paper" Wentworth answered with
q whimsical smile.
He tossed the unsigned bond into
the center Of the table and shuffied
the cards with grave elaboration.
Merry lit fresh cigar and pulled It
meditatively. Upon each listless brain
began to dawn the realization that this
was q stake of greater import than the
rolls OF bills which had grown lighter
and lighter till the last greenback van
ished.
Who'll deal?" asked Wentworth.
Wen cut" Merry spoke quietly.
Low deals, ace low"
Enoch Wentworth cut a tray, Merry
q seven spot. Wentworth shuffled the
cards again and held them out to his
opponent.
Does one hand decide it,"
yes, one hand. Each man to dis.
card, draw, and show down."
Wentworth dealt with noticeable
deliberation. They picked up their
hands.
Give me four cards." said Merry.
'T1l take three" Wentworth's face
was as solemn as his voice.
For q moment each man sat staring
at his hand. Then Merry spoke.
There's no use In showing down."
he said. Il haven't even one little
pair"
Hold on" expostulated Wentworth,
scarcely concealing the relief which his
friends admission gave him. I'm only
ace high. Does that beat your
4 Merry's face also told its story Of
reaction. Same here" he said, laying
the card on the table face up. "and q
Jolly king to follow IT,"
king for me, too" WentvorthS
face flushed and his voice grew impa-
tient What's your NEXT cardi"
"A ten." Merry replied tranquility,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-05-21
The Lapse of EnOCh Wentworth

I Not that, but he's In danger OF kill.
Ing his career. He's going up the state
to little one-horse town to play lead
Ing roles In a ten. twenty. thirty stock
company"
why does he do that?"
Il guess he's broke. can't tell
until see him. Ill be back tonight, or
tomorrow at the latest. Ill wire you
what train. You'll meet me. won't
your"
"of course" she promised.
Next morning the two men stood on
the platform OF the smoker on a shore
accommodation train, which sauntered
from one small station to the next,
skirting the water for miles.
Andrew Merry tossed half-smoked
cigar into a swamp beside the track
where the thin, green blades OF cat
tails were whipped by the breeze.
II don't believe l want to mix odors
this morning." he eaid.
1T is great ozone" Wentworth
lifted his hat to let the wind cool his
head. There's the little station now!
I'll bet that speck Of white is Dorcas!"
How queer that I've never met
your sister," Merry suggested. "Is she
grown up?"
Wentworth laughed. almost" he
admitted. you did see her once"
Merry followed Wentworth as the
train stopped. In a half-dozed fashion
he shook hands with q tall young
woman In q white linen gown. Was
this the child-long limbed. gawky and
shy-he had imagined he might meet?
Somewhere back in his mind lay an
impression that Enoch had referred to
his sister as young colt. The
thought was so absurd that he smiled;
any coltish awkwardness must have
disappeared with short frocks! Merry
stared at>the girl with bewildered adj
miration, wondering now why he had
never felt the mildest curiosity about
Wentworth's sister. He became con-
scious that he was making a mental
analysis; she had black-fringed gray
eyes; warmth and dancing blood
glowed in her face, for she had the
coloring Of a Jack rose; a mass OF
auburn hair was coiled in loose knot
at the back Of her head; she wore no
hat; q band of dull.blue velvet was
tied about her head and fell In loose
bow over her ear, but strands Of hair.
which glowed like copper in the sun
shine, had escaped and blew about her
face; she had the tender mouth Of
child. In the Straightforward eyes
was sweet womanliness. gentle deter
mination. and q lack of feminine
vanity which Merry had seldom seen
In the face Of a beautiful woman. He
even forgot to drop her hand while he
gazed into her face. half admiringly,
half perplexedly..
i've brought Mr.. Merry down to
stay with US till We 60 home" Went
worth announced.
I'm delighted" cried Dorcas cor
daily.
Next morning after breakfast Enoch
and his sister rowed out to deep water
with their fishing outfit Merry still
was in bed; he was tired, he pleaded.
and could not Immediately acquire the
habit Of early rising.
What do you think OF Andrew"
asked Wentworth abruptly. He lifted
his head after the task Ut batting a
hook and looked into his sisters face.
Il think he ought to be walked up"
ITO join our fishing trip"
Il mean walked in his ambitions. He
seems to me like a man who has no
goal in sight. He needs something to
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-05-21
Restful Exercise,

A hint for the tired housewife when
there's no time for mapping: Lie fiat
on the. foor-a bed or couch won't do
for Is minutes.
Exhale and continue to relax and.
when the time Is up you'll feel alto
gether different.
Do not put a pillow or anything else
under the head.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-05-21
Lucky Thirteenth Man.

Frederick, I'm sure you will for
give me-" said the beautiful girl. bow
ing her head. when you know the
true reason OF my breaking our en-
gagement so soon. But when be-
came engaged to you forgot"
What is It, Gladys?" he murmured
sadly. BE not afraid. Is 1t that you
love another?"
mo, indeed" responded the girl In
dIgnantly, her eyes flashing at him
through a veil Of tears. "But you
know how superstitious / AMI for
got that you would be exactly the
thirteenth man I've been engaged to.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-05-21
Taklnu No Chances.

Il see." said the editor. that some
half-baked scientist schedules the end
Of the world for next Saturday"
Yes, yes" said the star reporter.
i've got the story all ready. 1t won't
happen"
Better write up the other side,
though. II It does happen we don't
want to get scooped. Jour
nal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-05-21

Into a fairly decent career there
comes occasionally moral lesion.
Temptation comes, and the man,
heretofore honorable and honest,
falls a. though hls backbone were
Of orlstle.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-05-21
Only One.

She (gazlng at the .view)-what .
magnificent scene!
He ian auto iend)-You mean that
limousine?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-05-21
Ohatlnate.

Fred-What kind OF fellow Is he?
Ned-If you should tell him that see
ing was believing. he wouldn't look
Judge.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-05-21
Vast Continent Of AsIa.

Asia, which IL the largest Of the con
tinents, has an estimated area Of IL
057.666 square mileA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-05-21

Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
Btipation. Constipation is the cause OF
many diseases. Cure the cause and you
cure the disease. Easy to take. Adv.
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CHAPTER l.
Tho Bond.

The Bond.
or course the game ended with q
consolation pot. Merry and Went
worth, each with his last chip In the
middle OF the table, called for a show
down. All but Singleton dropped out,
and he, the big winner Of the evening.
took the pot Wentworth and Merry
were broke.
The game had been played in Went
worth's library. Before its close the
gray light Of the morning began to
steal past the curtains and the glow
OF each electric lamp took on a murky
maze. Enoch Wentworth, acting a.
banker, cashed in the chips of the
winners. Three Of the men put on
their hats, said Good morning." and
went out Andrew Merry sat beside
the baize-covered table with its litter
of chips, pulling slowly at q cigar and
staring into vacancy.
do you mind II open this win
dow" asked Wentworth. There's q
chill In the air outdoors that will feel
good. I've swallowed so much smoke
my throat feels raw"
open every window in the room II
you like. old man. I'm going home"
Hold on q minute" cried Went
worth Unexpectedly. I'll go you just
one more hand. Let's play one big
stake and then swear of forever"
II tell you, Enoch. haven't a cent.
Heaven knows how / can tide over
these months until the season opens.
Its q good thing I'm not a married
man." Merry laughed mirthleesly.
zone last hand!" pleaded Went
worth.
What do you want to play for?"
Merry turned up a coat sleeve and
stared at his cuff buttons thoughtfully.
II have nothing left but these. don't
think I'll put them up"
We've thrown away enough money
and collateral tonight" Wentworth re-
piled. Let's make this stake some.
thing unique-sentimenta not finan-
'cial. Why not make It your future
against miner"
That's a great stake! Sha'n't
throw in my past!"
mo, let each Of Us play for the
others future. It is q mere fancy Of
mine. but II appeals to me-"
Are you serious? What in Gods
name would you do with my future II
you won it-what should do with
yours?"
Il tell you. it's . mere fancy of
mine"
All right. Carry out your fancy, II
1t amuses you. ought to be willing
to stake my life against yours on any
hand. II you say CO."
do you mean that?"
"Yes, II you want to call me-"
Andrew Merry smiled and blew a
furry of smoke rings into the marble
face OF the Shakespeare, while he
watched Wentworth's pen hurry across
a sheet Of paper. The newspaper man
handed II to him with the ink still
wet.
There" he said, well play for
that document, the winners name to
be written at the top, the loser to
write his name at the bottom"
Andrew Merry read It aloud:
hereby pledue FnyaeH until death
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-05-21

hereby pledge myself until death
to do your every blddlns-to obey
your every demand-to the extent Of
my physical and mental ablIlty-you
TO furnish me with support.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-05-21

Important 70 Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that Il
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-05-21
BY ISABEL GORDON CURTIS
Author Of "The Woman From VOL
Vertons," "The Congress
Woman" Etc.

Copyright. 1918. by F. C. BrOwnJ
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-10-16
Tales Of PathOs,
Suffering And Tragedy
Special 20 The Leader-Enterprise.

Special 20 The Enterprise.
Atlanta, Ga, Oct. ia. Dick
ems, Balzac or a DuMaupassant
would find material for a dozen
novels in the stories told this week
in the Atlanta courts. The tales
of suffering, of pathos and tragedy
range from the trivial to the sub
lime, but most of them are but
carelessly chronicled in the haste
of modern newspaper work.
In defense against a divorce
suit Mrs. Pearl G. Jackson says
her husbands mind was poisoned
until he brought base charges
against her, and after leaving her
refused to provide her with food
or clothing. She begs for the
possession of her only child.
|. A. Reeves, a boiermaker.
sues the Boilermaker's Journal of
Kansas City for $4,000, alleging
that publication of false news about
him damaged his reputation and
forged him to lose $3.50 a month
place.
Mrs. Mamie McKinnon sent a
crepe de chene dress to a dry clean
ing establishment, and AYERS that
when it came home it was rag
time to the touch
A half dozen plaintiffs assert
that they were foiled into buying
worthless stock ID the new defunct
Primo Motor company, which
made one or two automobiles be-
fore it quit business. They want
their $4,000 back.
These are but a few cases taken
at random. The court docket is
clogged with others, all to be tried
at the ensuing term.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-10-16
Atlanta Has New Plan
To Catch Tax Dodgers
Special to The Leader Enterprise.

Special to The Leader Enterprise.
Atlanta. Ga. Oct. Is. Atlanta
will try out a unique plan of
catching tax dodgers next year
if the ordinance suggested by
the tax committee is passed. This
provides that no child may enter
the city schools without a certifi-
cate to prove that its parents
have paid their taxes or that
there is no one in the family re-
sponsible for taxes and still de-
linquent.
There are many tax dodgers in
the city who for some reason are
never reached by the investi-
gators, and it is believed that
this plan will reach many of
them, for every Albanian sends
his children to school, even if he
has TO fight to find a place fol-
them.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-10-16
Bankers Endorse St. Louis
Cotton Loan Plan
Special to The Leader-Enterprise.

SpeCldl 10 l liz LSdO6I-EuGef pIlSS.
Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 15.-Geor-
gia bankers, in session at the At
lanta chamber of commerce. have
Endorsed the St. Louis cotton loan
Aolan and directed the officers of
the Georgia Bankers Association
to inform every bank in the state
just what its pro rata share of
Georgia's subscription will be.
The St. Louis plan is to raise
$3.50, 100000 to be lent for twelve
months on cotton at seven per
cent, on a basis of six cents per
pound on middling. One-third
of this is to be subscribed by
banks in the cotton states and
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-10-16
HELPLESS AS BABY
Down in Mind Unable to Work,
and What Helped Her.

Summit Point, w. Va.-Mrs. Anna
Belle Emey, of this place, says: 81 suf-
Tered for Is years with an awful pain in
my right side, caused from Womany
trouble, and doctored lots for it, but with
out success. | suffered so very much,
that became down in mind, and as help
less as baby. was in the worst kind
OF shape. Was unable to do any work.
| began taking Cardui, the womar's
tonic, and got relief from the very first
dose. BY the time | had taken IL bot
Ties, my health was completely restored.
am now AZ years years old, but feel as
good as did when only Is.
Cardui certainly saved me from losing
my mind, ard feel it my duty to speak
in its favor. | wish | had some power
over poor, suffering women, and could
make them know the good it would do
Them"
lfyou suffer from any of the ailments
peculiar to women, it will certainly be
worth your while to give Cardui a trial.
1t has been helping weak women for
more than 30 years, and will help you,
too.
Try Cardui. Your druggist sells it.
,WyfSe to: Chattanooga Medicine Co., Ladies'
AoWsory Dept. Chattanooga, Tenn, for .S1TcfaI
zrItyNeffoNs on your case and 64-pags book. Home
treatment for Women" in plain wrapper, NC. l2l
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-10-16
Each Brave To
Be Given $4,000

Boston, Oct. 14.-The official
attendance and receipts for yes
terday's game is as follows:
Attendance, 1865.
Receipts, $62,653.
National commissions share,
So, 265. 80.
Players share, $33, 832.62.
Each clubs share, $11,277.54.
Total for series of four games:
Attendance, Ill, 009.
Receipts, 1925, 739.
Players share, $121, 900. "a.
National commissions share,
$22,673.
Each clubs share, $40, 632.58.
The Braves get go per cent of
the $121, 900. "a, or $73, 14O, Sc,
and the Athletics get 40 per cent,
or $48, 76O.39.
There are 26 eligible Braves,
and "a eligible Athletics. Each
Brave gets $2,813.O9 and each
Athletic $2,031.68.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-10-16

the rest the other sections of the
country. Georgia's share of the
pool is $4,000, and Atlanta banks
will put up So. 100000 of this.
Each Southern bank is to receive
So for every dollar it subscribes,
so that if it gives $4,000 to the
pool it will have $50, 900 available
to loan on cotton.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-10-16
Farm Home for Sale

10 acres, stumped and in cult
walton, small house and barn,
two miles north of the city, fine
public road and within one mile
of two of the best schools in
the county. Good neighbors.
Apply to owner at the farm,
If Alex McSwain, Route 4.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-10-16
Estrayed

Taken up on my place October
LIST, one red SOW and five pigs.
Sow marked a crop and a half
crop IN left ear, pigs unmarked.
Owner can have same by paying
for feed and this adv.
Frank Sparks,
8 miles east of Fitzgerald.
-o-12-4t
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-10-16
Only One "BROMO QUININE"

To get the genuine, call for full name, LAXA.
TIVgBROMO QUININE. Look for signature OF
4. w. GROVE. Cures a Cold in One Day. Stops
cough and headache, and works off cold. 2Sc
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-10-16

InvigOrating to the Pale and SicVkIy
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic,
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria enriches the blood and builds up the sys-
TEN. true tonic. For adults and children. SOC
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-10-16
St. Matthews Epis-
Copal Church

Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity.
St. Luke's Day.
Holy Communion 1880 a. ~.
Morning Prayer and sermon IL
o'clock.
Subject: ''The Shallowness OF
Some Christian Lives.'
Evening Prayer and sermon 1870
o'clock.
Subject: Series onathe Apostles
Greed: IL believe in God the
Father Almighty, Maker of Heav-
en- and Earth"
HaYden's "Creation" will be
sung.
Everybody Welcome.
j. W. Bleker.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-16
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE.

Chicago. Jan. l5--Although wheat
naturally underwent some reaction to-
day after the rapid advance in the
prec eding session, ,rcre was consid-
cradle fresh buying, due largely 10
belief that much Of the Australian
crop would be required by Japan, Iht
market closed nervous. ranging from
u cent decline, to Is 81 a cent adj
vance compared with the night pee
fore. Corn finished * q II cent off, e
4 cent up. oats down u to z ceni.
and provisions varying from ls cents
loss to gain Of 12L cents
Notice of increased demand for
Australian cargOes formed one OF the
earliest items that engaged the atten-
ton of the wheat trade Later, the
subject was again brought forward
bv estimates that the Australian sur
plus would be nearly 100000 BUSH
els less than the total year ago. II
was not until near the end of the day.
however, that buyers here learned of
a more decisive impetus to action
news from an authoritative source
that Japan was making extensive in
quiries in Australia and was likely to
purchase heavily becGus Of disap-
pointing Yields AT home.
Liberal exports sales at st. Louis
and elsewhere helped the wheat mar
ket to rally late in the session. Re-
duced estimates of the Argentine
yield counted also as an element Of
strength, IL was a fact, nevertheless.
that during most of the day prices
were inclined to sag, the sudden fore
ing out Of shorts Yesterday having de-
prived the market Of an important
share Of support.
General loosening in offerings from
the country brought about return
to bear pressure on corn. Unscason-
ably mild weather that was expected
To continue for several days, added to
the Weakness. and SO too did lack
Of adequate shipping call. on the
other hand, the bull turn in wheat
aided rally toward the last. For the
NEST part, oats merely followed the
course Of other grain. The Buenos
Ayres market was reported higher be-
cause Of disappointing returns from
threshers
Expected increases in the semi
monthly statement of warehouse
stocks led to weakening Of the pro-
vision list after firm start. The up
ward tendency at the outset came
/ from higher prices for hogs.
Closing quotations We're:
Wheat May, 93 u c; July. S8%c.
Corn-May 66Sc July, G5ssc.
Oats-May, 401sc; July, 59ssc.
Pork--Jan, $21.6O; May $21.70.
Lard-Jan., $11.05; May $11.325a
Ribs-May, $11.62 X.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-16
MONEY TO LOAN.
BUSINESS CHANCES.

EOR SALE Restaurant and lodging
house. E. Ni0rl. 3f5 :. First
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-16
SEARCH CONTINUES
FOR RAMP0LLA'S Will


lsf MORNING JOURNAL HfAeiAl LEASED Wthhl
Rome Jan 15.-Searci1 OF tbs
apartment OF the late Cardinal RAM
polla, for last testament bearing "a
later date than that of 1889, has failed
tc reveal the testament 1t was ro-
ported that the authorities are about
TO take more energetic measures which
will include the arrest of one Of tn
men employed in the cardinals house
hold.
The examination Of the apartment
continued today ana most of the fur
niture Of the bedroom was taken
apart The writing desk con-
tanned secret drawers, IN which We're
many valuables In safe was found
an envelope containing $500 which
had been han led to the cardinal by
a foreign visitor, to be distributed 70
the poor.
Beginning January H. complete
inventory VIII be made. In the mean
time the investigating magistrate Will
continue his interrogatorios with the
object Of establishing if possible
who is responsible for the disappear
ance OF the testament.