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says Mr.. Ellins.
Yes; but what kind of clothes
was he wearin'?" says I.
Clothes! snorts out Old Hick-
DRY. What the blithering-''
"Lemme ask his man." says l.
grabbin' the desk phone. Plaza
double o double three sixty
one. Sure! You got it. Say, Mr..
Ellins, that butler of yours don {
burn the carpet movin' fast, does
he? He must-He1loi / want to
talk to Walters. All, never mind
who l am, switch him on!" And
inside of two minutes I have the
report. "Frock coat and silk lid /"
says 1. See? Society date"
"Huhl" says the old man.
That settles IL. He's tagging
around after that young lady vio-
linist again"
Say" 1 breaks in, IF it's a
case of young lady, why not To-
Robert In the neighborhood? That
ought to be easy"
Think SOL" says he. well,
young man, you have my permits
sion to tackle the job. Her name
lb lneL w CUBAtIs Il dOn hhOW
where she lives, or with whom
she's staying; but she's some
where In New York. Now, how
will you begin?"
by rubberin' at Mr.. Roberts
date pad" says /.
Good" says Old Hickory. mo
one else thought of that" and he
leads the way in and unlocks Mr..
Roberts rolltop. Nov what do
those scratches mean?"
Il. w. 2:15, says I, readin'
1t. off. The arrow points to Inez.
He must be with her now"
Wherever that isl" growls Mr..
Ellins. Go on"
Say, femme think a minute, !"
says /, slippin' into the swing
chair and doin' the Sherlock gaze
at the desk.
"Oh, certainly says he, and
pads back into his office and slams
the door.
Now didn't like PAWN
through the pigeon-holes or
drawers; but when I happens to
glance at the waste basket I feels
more at home. In fifty l has It
dumped on the rug. There was
an empty cigarette box. the usual
collection of circulars, dozen
torn business letters, = and SO on.
It looked like q hopeless hunt
until I runs across this invita-
ton card announcin' that the
Misses Pulsifer will be at home
from two-fifteen until five-thirty
There's q Fort Washington Road
address, and down in one corner
II SAYS music" Also today's the
day.
z 'swhoop!" says I, stowin' away
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I'm half adopted already"
says /. Bully old girl. ain't sheY
And. say. Miss wee"
IL was Just about then I had
the feelin. that someone was try
In 20 butt IN on this two-part
dialogue of ours. and ss locks
up. sure enough. there's Mr.. Rob-
ert, with his eyes wide and hts
mouth half open. watchin' IN.
We'll. It's all over" says I.
Mr.. Roberts waitfn' for me.
Good luck and-and-- on.
what's the use? Give my regards
TO Europe. will your Good-byt"
And with that We shakes hands
and | breaks away.
Continued I'm Our Next Is>ue.l
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This fine spell of weather has
almost forgets how he's cast him
self for the great crouch col
lector.
Then, all of a sudden here the
other afternoon. Fiddle comes
trottin' out of the private office
all clustered up and begins PAWN
excited through the big bond safe.
Next there are hurry calls for
the general auditor and the head
of the contract department, and
before MIR. Ellins gels through
he's had every chief in the shor
up on the carpet and put 'em
through the third degree.
Which don't get me excited any
at all | worked In the newspa-
per office too long and saw too
many editions go to press for that.
SO when ] hears him yell for me
/ winks at the row of lady typists
and strclIs in, calm ard easy.
Yes, sir?" says /.
See here. boy" says he. do
you happen by chance to know
where that son of mine might be
found at this moment?"
Mr.. Robert?" says I. NIX. +"
mo. of course you don'tl" says
Old Hickory, glarin' at me. NO
one around this precious asylum
for undeveleped oerebellums
seems to know anything they
ought OF. BAH"
Yes, SIR" says I.
Don't grin at me that way!"
fEGAN -
where you are IL you don't
know where Robert is, where do
you think he might be found?"
Tried any of his clubs?"
says /.
He had, all of 'em. Also he'd
had him PACED through four ho-
tel grill rooms and called up three
brokers' offices.
We'll, If he amt havin' a late
lunch, or playin' billiards, or
watchin' the stock board, l give
il up" says I. Maybe you've
noticed that Mr.. Robert amt
been in many afternoons lately. !"
HUH Perhaps haven't,
thought" grunts Old Hickory.
But this time It is important that
he should be here. Young man.
you seem to have less wool on
your wits than most of the office
force; so I am going to eonfide
to you that unless we find Rob-
ert before four-thirty o'clock this
afternoon the Corrugated rust
Company will lose lot of
money"
''Oh, IL It's a case of savin' the
next dividend" says I, "I'll take
another think. expect you
asked for him at the house?"
HE was there at one-fifteen
and left twenty minutes later"
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myself lookin' square into them
big gray eyes OF hers.
"oh. nothing" says I: only
only ft sounds a long ways off.
And. say. you don't happen 20
have . spare photo, do you. maybe
one taken in that dress you wore
the night of the bsllg"
"Siilyl" says she. But sup
pose I haveT~
why" says why. I
thought-well. say. Il wouldn't do
any harm TO leave my new ad-
dress, would itI That's the num-
Der. care of Mrs. zenobia Preble. :"
"Zenobia." says she. Why.
know who she Is. Do you live
Withts
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BEGIN HERE TODAY

Torchy Is office boy with the Cor
rugated Trust Co., of which v. p.
Is nI ,a snoyn 10 p as ss%Rloysss as
himself hired Torchy. much to the
disgust of Piddle. the confidential
Mr.. Robert EIIins. -oId Hick-
ory's. son, takes a fancy to Torehy.
Mallory is a young college chape
working In the general office TO
"S ons as ofeny ea san i ihin "a her
Brother call to see Mallory. Torchy
realizes that for Mallory to meet
them In the general office would
ushers sis" and her brother Dicky
into Mr.. Roberts private office,
Mr.. Robert being out to lunch.
sis Is on her way home from
greet Mallory as the Great skid
football field. Right In the midst
Torchy 'wigwags" Mr.. Robert 70
play up TO the situation, which he
does on finding Dicky is an old ac-
Suaintanes of his own, and so Nal
Tory Is allowed to pass as some
thing more than a s12 a week clerk.
AFTER the guests are gone. Torchy
takes the blame and does the ex-
wins for Mallory a chance TO make
good.
The only one of the entire office
wiz does not ike IOEcnN Is Bludie,
odd Hiekory's" secretary. But he
Is knwon as Crouch" Torchy
tries to stand between Piddie s
temper and the girl stenographers
1t is on such an occasion that
Tofchy meets Maizie, a new girl
whom Piddie has made cry. A few
DAYS later Torchy, having become
rather smftten with the young
lady.s charms, buys a blk of candy
for her.
One night Torchy substitutes as
coat checker for another boy at a
private dancing school party. Dur
Ing the evening Torchy meets and
does favor for a pretty heiress
Miss Wee.
A few days later Torehy is walk
ing by a house when a child squirts
water all over him. Torchy enters
the house in pursuit of the young
ster- He finds the child has tied
his aunt. Miss Martha Hadley, in
her chair Hadley, the child, is the
darling of the family, and, when
Mrs. Zenobia Preble, the child's
grandmother. and his mother. whom
they call Sally. arrive, Aunt Mar
tina wants to haVe Torchy arrested
Mrs. Pfeble win not hear of any
thing of the sort. Sally takes Had
ley and they go to their own home
Then Mrs. Preble proceeds to ques
tion Torchy.
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NOW 60 ON WITH THE STORY
Continued From Yesterday

CONTINUED From Yesterday
"Humphi" says Zenobia, turn
in to me. Now, young man,
what have you got to say?"
All, what's the use?" says I.
you've got the whole story now.
I'D do the same again"
Relying on the fact that your
uncle is a police captain" says
she.
Nah" says I. THAT was hot
air"
who are your" says she.
why, Just Torchy," says I.
See torch, Torchy," and
points to my sunset coiffure.
But who are your parents?
she goes on.
Don't own any," says I. I'm
a double orphan and rustlin for
myself"
Where do you liver" says she.
why. says l, 81 don't live any
where Just now. I'm moving (;
but 1 don't know where to-"
Il suppose that is either i'm
pudence or epigram," says she !;
"but never mind. Perhaps you will
tell me where you work
"I don't work at ALL" says 7.
I'm head office boy for the Cor
rugated Trust, and it's a cinch
job"
She kind of smiles at that.
"Well," says 1, do l get pinch
ed, or Just give the run? Either
way, I've got some baggage down
by the area door that ought to be
looked after"
why. certainly, I will have it
-" then she stops and looks me
over sort of shrewd. Suppose,
she starts in again, you go and
get it yourself7"
"Surei" says I, and it amt I'm
til I'm outside that | sees this is
lust her way of tryin' me out; for
I has a fine chance to beat 1t.
Mix" thinks I. 1T might as we'll
see this thing through and get
decision" So back | goes with
the suitcase and laundry bag. She
hadn't even followed me to the
door.
"Ah!" says she, lookin' up.
lyon weren't afraid to come back,
then. Why?"
ooh. I guess Il was because !
banked on your givin' me square
deal" SAYS /.
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Will Fire Teacher

The school board OF the Wood
land school has decided to dis
charge Instructor W. A. Cum
mings, who was fined this week
for beating a scholar, according
to information received by Supt.
Benbow.
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Thank you very much for the
compliment" says she. However,
l should Hike to have you remain
little longer, If you care 90.
Won't you leave your things in
the hall there? Your hat and
Overcoat. too"
'zenobia," says Martha, wakfn'
up, surely you are not going
Precisely" says Zenobia. al
am going to ask him to stay for
dinner with US. Will your"
"Yep!" says I. Il never let any
free eats get by me-"
But" gasps Mtrtha, you
don't know who he is?"
Neither does he know u.s." says
Zenobia. 'Torehy, l am Mrs.
Zenobia Preble. This is my sister
Miss Martha Hadley. She is very
good, | am very wicked, and we
are both women of mature years.
You will probably find our society
rather dull; but the dinner is like
ly to be fairly good. Besides.
am feeling somewhat indebted to
you"
Its a CO." says I, "tf l can
h6NC d 1hdh1C W W as UP
''Of course" says she. Then
she gives me a key and directions
how to find a certain door on the
third floor. my sons quarters,
she goes on, that l have kept
just as he left them twenty years
ago. l shall expect you to make
yourself quite at home there"
Do 1? Why. say, it's bach joint
such as you might dream about:
two rooms and bath across the
front of the house. While l was
smoothin' down my hair with the
silver-backed brushes | felt like a
young blood gettin' ready for a
party.
And when it comes to the feed
why, say, it's a regular course
dinner. The only bad break /
makes is just at the start, when
| dives into the soup without no
ticin' that Aunt Martha has her
head down and is mumblin' some
thing about bein' thankful.
Never mind" says Mre. Pre-
BILE. We aren't included in this,
anyway"
That begins the talk.
Next thing l know I'm tellin'
Mrs. Preble about my fallin' out
with Mother Sykes. And, say.
what do you guess that CONVEX
sation leads up to? Well, it struck
me all in a heap at the time,
though | didn't let on: but l
couldn't figure out the answer un-
til I'D had a talk with Mr.. Robert
next day.
Say, Mr.. Robert" says I. You
don't happen TO know an old par
ty by the name of Zenobia Preble,
do your"
Il do" says he. 1T isn't ex-
actIy an accident, cit her. She is
a cousin of my father"
"Gee!" SAYS /. cousin to the
old-to the boss, Wh-e-e-w!"
Rather an original old lady,
Zenobia," says Mr.. Robert. And
I understand, from a talk | had
with her over the phone early last
evening, that she was arbitrating
the case of a young man who was
in some danger of arrest in her
home. How did IL come out,
Torchy2"
"Ah, say, you're on. amt your"
Says /. We'll, 1t was a verdict
for the defense. because I prom
ised to do 1t again IL l ever got
the chance"
Mr.. Robert grins. THAT grand
son of hers is certainly a holy
terror" says he. You and
zenobia parted friends, them"
Not yet." says |. I'VE amt
parted at all. I'm stayin' as a
trial boarder."
What" says he, sittin' mp.
"Oh, I see. An experiment in pracc
tical sociology, eh?"
Maybe that's it," says I. ANY
way, it depends on whether or not
| can stand Aunt Martha"
And when I leaves Mr.. Robert
he still has his mouth open.
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WE WILL ALL HAVE

PHILADELPHIA, June 4.--Dr.
G. p. Steinmetz of New York be-
fore the National Electric associ-
alton today declared that the
time would come when electric
autos could be bought for $500.
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The Times Novel Week is permanent feature
You get real s1.50 novel week for the price of
subscription to The Times. You get the works OF
the best authors without blowing yourself for big
price The Times Novel Week is the only feature
of its kind west of the Rockies
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Z. Phillips oppenheim- all know him-is
going to write next weeks Novel Week. When
ever you get oppenheims Stories which have scored
in all the leading magazines of the country you get
something for almost nothing oppenheim offers
Jeanne of the Marshes for next week.
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LOSES EIGHT

ALBANY, N. Y, June -
Judge John Kennedy lost his fight
TO receive 100000 of estate left
by a supposed halfbrother. having
failed to establish his relation
ship.
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CHAPTER vi.
In on the OOlOng.

Course il was a cinch: but Pid-
die amt got done wonderin' yet
how | did it. l can tell that by
the puzzled way he has of lookfn
me over when he thinks ! amt
noticfn'.
You see, we'd been havin' q
quiet week at the CorruRafed.
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Laurence Irving, son of the late
Sir Henry Irving, and his actress
wife, Miss Mabel Hackney. are be-
lieved to be among the drowned
I'm the Empires of Ireland disas-
ter.
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TWO MORE wARsHrps.

WASHINGTON, June 4.--The
annual naval bill of $141.000,000
providing for two battleships
and the construction of q third
when two old battlers are sold,
passed the senate yesterday.
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LEARN 1T BY HEART
For your Eyes and Glasses con-
suit the
CAswELL OPTICAL co.
742 st. Helens av.
Best In Tacoma.
Ground Floor. Tel. Main 474S.
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That gets a grin out of her
Thank you very much for ths
compliment" says she. However
! should Hike to have you remain
a little longer, If you care 20
Won't you leave your things IN
the hail there? Your hat and
overcoat, too"
zenobia," says Martha, wakin
up, surely you are not gOinl
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Still they come!
Every few days We see loads OF
fencing. house. building material
pumping, engines, well-boring out
ats. etc, going further West.
Among new corners OF recent date
are Messrs, Samso of Pennsylvania
Rex Speer of Indiana, located west
Of Red Mountain; ID. s. Coleman OF
Los Angeles; and T. B. Grismore OF
Kinpman, Ind, south of Red Noun
tain.
The sowing of spring wheat Is
coming up nicely.
Mr.. Gibson, who lives south OF the
mountain, has several acres OF alfalfa
making fine stand. MIR. Gibson has
more than 400 gallous of water a
minute, aud expects TO max" inr
crops. as he says he has the best soil
in the valley. :,
All much enjoyed Brother Morgan's
sermon last Sunday.
Brother Henry will preach Tor nH
next Sunday.
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WILLIAms0M's GROCERY TO
GIVE AWAY $500 PIANO

One of the most successful piano
contests ever put on in Deming is
being conducted by the Williamson's S
grocery. This is the fourth week it
has run and already there are thirty
active contestants. This number is
being constantly augmented, and
there are number in the county
who will come into the game later.
Since the contest will not be closed
until October, there is plenty Of
time for those so desiring to claim
their number and get into the rum
ing for the elegant $400 Seggerstrom
instrument. Somebody is going to
get il and everyone has an opportun-
ity to win.
The piano is on display at the
store at the corner of Spruce street
and Silver avenue, and those desir-
ing to examine it, are welcome to do
so, and TO get their contest number.
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m0R0HAus' STORE DISPLAYS
SUMMER CONVENIENCE q

The large and complete display OF
Ice cream freexers in various sizes
aud the many modern ice boxes on
exhibition at the Nordhaus' furni-
ture and supply store ON Silver ave-
nnc is forerunner II the approach
ing hot weather. They also have
other appurtenanccs to aid the hu.
man rnce to keep cool. Porch fur.
niturc such as hammocks. swings and
easy chairs.
All next week they will have II
young lady ai their Silver avenue
store demonstrating "The Free" Sew
ing Machine. Every day last week
the store was crowded with women
taking IN the advantages aud modern
Of this new machine.
The company's windows contain
II display Of granite ware from II
saucepan 10 the largest dishpan and
special bargains are nnounced for
next week.
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Citizens SAVINGS BANK OPENS
FOR BUSINESS IN fine QUARTERS
Few Financial Institutions Have
Opened Their Doors With More
Promise Of Popularity and Success
Than Deming's Fourth Bank.

The Citizens Trust and Savings
Bank is open for business, All last
week the sign painter was busy plac-
ing fancy gold lettering ON the wide
expansc of plate glass Of the Baker
building nt the corner Of Spruce
street and Silver avenue, while the
Graphic press was humming under
rush order for announcements of
the opening. Behind the luxurious
mahogany, marble, and steel bank
fitting, the genial countenances of
Cashier Thomas r. Taylor and Sec
retary g. ". Rutherford beamed on
the line Of depositors who came early
to place their money in the new vault
with the shining exterior of black
enamel and plate. Snch is banking
de luxe.
Few financial institutions have
opened their doors with more promise
Of popularity and success; few such
enterprises have begun with better
material equipment, officers of sound
er business judgment, or with more
conservatives ideals of present day
banking.
The stockholders of the institution
are legion, and the names are num-
bered among the successful, bust
nessmen, stockmen, and farmers Of
Demng and te Mimbres Valley. The
officers and directors of the concern
are: A. ". Pollard, president; e. l..
Baker, vice-president; II. q. Bush.
vice-president; Thomas II. Taylor.
cashier; @. W. Rutherford, sccre-
iary; J. W. Phillips, NJ. A. Nordhaus,
Chris Raitkel, and c. J. Kelly.
The new institution offers every
facility for modern banking, includ-
ing safe deposit boxes, fire and burg
lar proof vault, savings department,
and comfortable quarters in which
to transact business.
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GRAND OPENING SATURDAY
OF R0SSER DRUG COMPANY

Tho Rosscr Drug company will
have its grand opening tomorrow
April lS. The people of Dcming are
cordially invited to call ut the store
on Gold avenue and inspect the ex-
rellrnt and complete array of drugs,
toilet articles and drug sundries.
The store is fitted up with Mission
style wall and show eases of bevel
and French plate glass with marble
bases. ! lnrge oak prescription case
with large plate glass mirror in the
center and on each side Of which is u
handsome perfume ease. A large
marble soda fountain has been in
stalled in charge Of J. l.. Armstrong,
formerly of the Scott White Drug
company 'of III Paso. Mr.. Armstrong
has the reputation of being an ex-
pert in the dispensation and mixing
Of delicious and cool drinks. The
addition of the .Rosser Drug com
pany to the business interests of the
city is most valuable one and a
credit to Deming. The company
makes Il specially of conpounding
prescriptions and guarantees to carry
in stock only the freshest drugs in
the market.
Every man, woman and child visit
ing the store Saturday will be given
a souvenir and in the evening from
seven to nine drinks will be served
free to all at the fountain.
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TOWN Of MYNDUS TO
GET BIG SAN|TARUM
p ". Turnsr, Who Manufactures
assfIme, Declares Ne win Build
When Water ls Develsped.
.7.aoou MOTEL 70 IN SERVICE


One of the largest sanitariums in
the West is soon to b. established in
Myndus. This was the declaration
, of p. ". Turner ON the occasion Of
his recent visit to Deming. Mr.. Turn
er is the manufacturer Of the "Turn.
erixed" roofing, and is in every way
financially able to make good his
plans for making Myndus town Of
considerable importance. The pro-
posed sanitarium is to cost about
100000, and will be located about
o half mile north Of the present town.
site. Water is now being developed
there and the Dymond Agency has
received orders for the installation Of
y pumping plant.
The 37-room hotel has just been
completed and is now in service. The
Dymond agency has just completed
the installation Of a city water plant
for the use Of the hotel and the town.
A lO,OOO-gallon steel storage tank
is part Of the equipment.
Ten bungalows have been complet-
ed and as soon as these are leased
ten more will Le built. The founda-
tons for Il business block will BE-
laid this week by the Thomas j.
Prichard Construction Company, the
contracting firm which has COM
plets charge Of all the Turner de-
velopment. In this business block
will BE- stores, Offices, garage, pool
room, etc.
Mr.. Turner left Wednesday for
New York City, but is expected back
herr within the next few weeks.
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The Aid0me

Work has commenced on Manager
Tomas +. Hull's Grand Airdomc,
located on Silver avenue next to the
Citizens Bank and Trust company,
aud will soon be ready for occupnn
cy.
The first attraction at the Airdomc
will be presented on May ., and the
new picture theater will have plenty
Of comfortable opern chairs and
everything will be right up to the
minute and modern in every respect.
There is no doubt the Aidromc
will be the popular resort for the
coming summer where Deming's
populace will go to enjoy thmselvcs
and keep cool.
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ATTY. J. g. vAuehT WILL ..
NAVE HANDSOME hUMe

The Turney Construction Company
Yesterday laid the foundation for a
new residence for Attorney J. D.
vaught on Lead avenue near hem-
lock street. The structure VIII nave
1--WE rooms, bath, and sleeping pores'
nnd will be after the mission style
bungalows which are so popular u
the West. The material will be OF
poured concrete blocks. the material =.
manufactured north Of the city u
the Turney factory. This materla,
has gone into several homes here and
has proved very satisfactory. as !, !,
withstands the weather eond'''o"s u
extremes of wet and dry and mas
demonstrated that it is the best non
conductor Of heat.
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Strlckler Bound Over

Carl W. Strickler, who was charg-
ed with statutory offense upon II
little seven-year old Hester Kane,
had Il preliminary hearing before
Justice of the Peace c. c. Rogers
Thursday morning and was bound
over in the sum of $1,000 to await
the action OF the grand jury.