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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-29

reached Miss Nyne's ears, as was in
tended She WINGED in spite of her.
self. Finally, the manager addressed
her sharply.
kindly make out the bill for suite
No. l. in the name OF Brown
Mechanically she obeyed, although
the words and figures seemed blurred
as she wrote them, and the total
came different every time. She had
hardly finished when Mr.. Brown re-
appeared.
so I'm TO CO." he remarked light
~ Every one else is glad Are
you?"
Why should be glad? You-you
preferred TO injure yourself sooner
than hurt my dog. I'll never forget
that"
Sticking up for me?" querled MIR
Brown, with raised eyebrows. Even
though I'm Il barefaced impostor.
chg"
Well, you haven't misled us for
any-any wrong purpose. People
who are kind to animals aren't bad.
as rule"
He laughed lightly, laid down some
gold, and while Miss Vyne was writ
ins a receipt, he wrnkled his fore
head reiectively.
One thing" he pointed out SUI
denly, "as I'm not an honorable at
all, but just an ordinary common per-
son, one of your objections to asso.
ciating with me falls to the ground.
I'm no longer guest here. either.
So just before go may remark that
We could now meet? That is If you
would honor me so much. Miss
Vync."
Her low reply was interrupted by
the managers advance. but MIR
Brown smiled quite contentedly as
he turned to depart
That same evening he was OBJ
served by many placidly promenadins
round the bandstand on the front.
and later on he traversed the pier
III NiSo NShS COMPANY hio wv
disregardance OF public opinion wa:
insufferable. Must it. the patrons o.
Gillingham's spluttered, ba tolerated
81 save you fair Warming" th'
manager choked next day. IF 20,
insist upon associating with doubtf,,
characters. Miss Vyne. you must SO
that's ALL at the end OF the week"
The girls protests were unavailing
She was left to her own diSma
thoughts. Her parents being by nj
| means we'll off. 1t was necessary tina
She should contribute to the house
hold expenses. But now she hat
imprudently lost her situation, and i
was always very difficult TO find al
| other.
She bent down over ledger. lie
:. lips trcmbled little.
r 81 beg your pardon. May ask
q question:"
] With start she realized that som
new arrivals had approached the viii
:. dow unnotlced. tall young ma
g with an abbreviated mustache wa
accompanied by a smartly-dresse
/. girl.
:. You wish for accommodations
Barbara Vyne asked hurriedly.
5 First" the young man states
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-29
What Your
OCULIST Ought
TO KNOW About
LIGHTING
By +. LAURENT GODINEZ
Consulting Specialist In Liahtina.

A STIGMATISM, or near FAR" sghtedness is
= caused by msshapen eyeDalls
s "f To correct the resulting distortion in vision
eyeglasses must be The perfectly spherical eye
ball Is non-astignatc and its does not need
eyeglasses in order to view distant nearby
objects distinctly.
Astigmatsm is very prevalent. and unless corrected
b. the of properly ground lenses in the form Of
eyeglasses VIII chronic headache and untold
suffering It is impossible to astigmatism by the
wearing glasses and where headaches have resulted
from astgmatsm, the disconnuance OF beneficial cor
lenses will their recurrence
Sufferers from astigmatism have peculiar delusions
Some imagine that they better in the evening.
while others claim their eyeslgh is sharper in the
afternoon This is because sufferers from vertical
irmatisn upright vertical lines less distinctly than
horizontal ones, and consequently the hands OF the
clock appear them distinct at 2.45 m than
y. m, when both hour and minute hand unite in
forming perpendicular, vertical line
On the other hand, sLiferers from horizontal astig
matSm rerti
cal lines more dis
tinctly than hori
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A HOTEL COMEDY

Next morning, however, he was
able to leave his room. At once one
lady with three unmarried daughters
found an excuse for engaging him in
conversation. When he could escape
he walked slowly across to Miss
Vynes window, followed by disap-
pointed chances. He was still pale.
but his eyes lit up al sight of her.
"Why. it's YOU! didn't know you
were"---
Employed here?'
81 want 10 thank you for taking
care OF me-
and H. Miss Vyne stammered-
Il want 10 thank you for She
broke off confusedly. The dog was
NINE she added, in a low voice. II
think such a lot OF him. II was
splendid OF you
She stopped again. lie shook his
head. smiling.
I'D never have forgiven myself II
I'd run over him. Fond Of dogs my
self. you see"
But l feel esponsible"-
You wouldn't care to annoy me?'
"N-no." Miss Vyne agreed.
Then don't worry over that idea.
By the way. under what name have
YOU put me down in your books? May
look. please?"
why. 'Goulston,'" Miss Vyne
was still embarrassed. Haven't
spelt 1t correctly?"
1.-The Hon. Ralph Goulston. he
read, In an undertone. leaning for
ward. "Oh. yes"
Their heads were close together
over the page. The ladies he had de
serted seemed to be growing impa
tient. He glanced sideways at them
Isn't it awful" he groaned, II
comic distress. Miss Vyne coult
not prevent the corners OF her moutl
from twitching. Then she flushed
slightly.
Here's some correspondence
which has arrived for you. Mr.. Goul
ston." she announced formally.
"Er--exactly. Thanks very much.
He withdrew a pace with the en-
velopes. colliding with the manage
q. his elbow.
81 received a letter from you
father this morning, sir. to ask
you'd arrived"
"Ah, indeed! Well, just answer a
you think best; but don't say An!
thing about my little accident. II
practically all right again, and
might be unnecessarily alarmed"
81 understand. Mr.. Goulston. Ce
tainly, sir"
lie rctreated, and the young ma
bent interestedly over his letter
Progressing thus. he moved in tn
direction OF the billiard room. oml
ting, in an absent-minded fashion,
observe that several ladies we're tr
ing to attract HE attention. Ono
round a corner. he passed out of the
line of vision. but he could still sc
Miss Vyne. He made triumphal
! grimace to indicate his Joy at hayir
. escaped.
After dinner was over he sat
the smoking room for an hour. on
| emerging when the lounge was cor
paratively empty. Barbara Vyne WI
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OF the company starting on their
American tour. Understand? We'll.
he Just managed It; but it was
near thing"
How lovely!" Miss Vyne muir
INJURED, with sparkling eyes.
"-All ends happily. too. His father
has wired forgiveness and blessings
and the rest of it. Yes; Ralph's
lucky chap. l wish that r.
Mr.. Brown drew long breath.
Barbara" ho whispered. this Is
queer place. perhaps, to ask such
4 question, but can't wait. Don't
you think you could make me happy
as well?"
To the onlookers 1t seemed quite
a commonplace conversation. Mr..
Brown stood apparently chatting on
un;mportant topics. From distance
little golden-haired Miss Vyne's
heishtened color was hardly noticea.
Bile.
"But-my position!" she urged hes.
itat'~ -ly, five minutes later Il work
for living"
Yes; that's one advantage"
She opened her eyes wide.
y fathers not like Goulston's.
Hes self-made man. He always
hoped | wouldn't choose any other
kind OF girl. We haven't known each
other long enough? Oh. that feel.
ing's all OH your side. Well, my dear?
Why, I've loved you ever since I
passed you on the London road
He rejoined his friend presently.
and they went ont together. On his
return, he spoke to Miss Vyne for
hurried minute Only one observer
noticed her beautiful new ring.
Does that mean can congratu.
late you. miss?" asked the lift boy.
With constraint.
Alfred. l won't deceive you. IT
does!"
Course, knew never really 'au
chance. But any'ow, good luck to
you, miss! An I 'opc-if 1t amt a
Iiberty-l 'ope you'll be pretty com.
fortably Off"
II think So" responded Miss Vyne.
blushing and smiling. "His full namo
is Hubert Spencer Brown; and he's
the son of Mr.. Meredith Brown"
. "Not-not the millionaire? Truth!
Whew!" Alfred whistied. Don't tell
the folks? Won't |. JUST" he retort-
! ed. Rather! And everybody oo's
been so nasty to you--if they don't
sing Jolly small after this. well. II
, wort be my fault"
, Indeed. there followed, metaphorl.
A cally speaking, much weeping and
t wailing and gnaslling of teeth.
who'd have thought it," was an oc.
casional gasping comment; but words
failed the majority.
Miss Vyne. FORGETTING weeks sal
d AIRY, gave immediate notice.
3 II intend to live quietly at homo
t for awhile" sho explained to the
n astounded manager.
[ That's all very fine! But don't
y expect-don't come to me asterward
o fer charactcr!"
r. ut won't be necessary. thank you."
o she answered dreamily. you see.
# Mir. Brown says he'll take me With,
vt out any references at all"
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going off duty, and he detained her
OH the pretext OF no,ding postage
stamps.
II suppose you take your dog out
for run in the evenings when you
have the chance?"
Occasionally admitted Miss Vyne
stiffly.
I'D like very much 10 see him
again. Naturally, I'm interested in
what's his name-in Jack. Will he
be on view tonight? Will you allow
me-
Miss vyne faced him. lie wriggled
beneath her glance.
Does the fact that I'm very CRATE
full to YOU" she asked deliberately.
Justify you in insulting me?'
Insulting? Come, come! never
intended"-
You are suggesting that should
meet you tonight. That is an in.
suit"
Il protest."
From man in your position TO
girl in mine-yes. You forget. sure
ly. that you're not only visitor here.
but an honorable
You think that matters? Very
we'll. then. humbly apologize"
Barbara Vyne eyed his retreatins
back with shade of conjunction.
After all. his manner had been wholly
respectful. Then she sighed once.
shrugged her shoulders. and walked
past Alfred toward the street
Nice fellow, that commented the
lift boy, in a whisper. Gave me
'arfa-crown this mornin when 'oped
e was better. l shall 'ope it again
tomorrow. Goodnight, miss
81 beg your pardon. but Jack wants
NE to talk to him. May II"
"Mr. Goulston!"
Il assure you this has happened
quite by chance" he assured hel
quickly, as he rose. You're con
WINGED of that?'
"If you tell me so-of course"
"Thcn. should you wish to stay, nj
doubt you'd rather / went? You've
only to give the word" Hat in hand
he turned as if TO go.
ANY one 10 allowed here" OBJ
served Miss Vyne jerkily.
But not by your side. Look how
friendly Jack is" She did not an
sver. "l'm rather lonely, Miss Vyne
don't know a soul'in Beachsca; AM
those folks at the hotel-well. the
} bore me to tears"
His demeanor was irreproachable
AS he pleaded. Miss Vync told he
conscience that she could hardly re
, sent his company. Presently the
/. were conversing intimately. and {
, the end he escorSea her home.
Next morning tn manager OF Gil
, ingham's wore frnwn of disaI
: prevail.
, II hear that you were seen on tn
r promenade last night. Miss Vyn'
. with a visitor staying ut this hote
{ II that Is true, must warn you tha
: such conduct in An employe is @!
tremely reprehensible. II such
n thing happens again, shall be con
Y PEELED to discharge you."
]. Little Miss Vyne set her lips I,
8 gether, but assured herself that sh
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By Jackson Eltinge

will you kindly tell me IL any one
o: the following description is stop
ping at the hotel?"
She listened with increasing sur
prise.
why, you mean Mr.. Brown! No;
he-he's gone. He left here last
night"
Gone. has he. Do you hear that.
Olga? Where did he go, though?
What's his address,
I'm not sure that I ought
"Oh, you can conhde in me. My
names Goulston."
The golden.haired clerk suppressed
n cry.
The Hon.-Ralph-Go
Precisely, Browns been staying
here under my name. Oh. I'm quite
aware OF it,"
You know him personality"
At Mr.. Goulston's emphatic reply.
she began TO relate the happenings
o: the previous days.
Then No. II is vacant. My wife
AID | will take those rooms. Now
lG like brief conversation with the
manager
Mr.. Penrose. summoned TO meet
the real Hon. RALPH. complied almost
at run.
Yes, yes: the fellow impersonated
you. strand he's still in the town.
Are you going to prosecute him."
I'VE hardly think So" answered
young Mrs. Goulston, dimpling. 1--WE
intended to invite him to dinner, as
Il matter Of fact"
Madam" the manager dissented
haughtily.
'lf you raise any objection, well
leave at once" her husband drawlod
Mr.. Penrosa realized that the pres
ence Of the couple would prove q
magnificent advertisement.
That settles 1t, presume. No. /:
suite, please"
Mr.. Brown visited them that same
afternoon. In stupefaction his de
tractors saw him descend with thu
Hon. Ralph, arm il arm.
"Now I'll desert you for lIttl,
while, old boy" remarked Mr.. Browr
audibly, and stepped up to Barbar;
Vyne.
Shall I explain all about it?" III
suggested gently. My friend Goul
stCn fell i'll love with Miss Caithness
but the family disapproved-they
never met her, you see His fathe
threatened to disown him and stol
his aiiowance-told Ralph he was t,
cease all communication with til
LADY, and come down here for
months exile. He even declared tina
he'd make sure Of Ralph's arrival b.
consulting the manager"
Miss Vyne's lips were parted.
so you-you took his place."
That's right. Goulston guesse
his father would climb down and b
} reasonable after he was married; bu
he didn't want to defy the cid ma
! just then. II supplies had been eli
5 of 1t would have been decided
awkward. Besides. he'd no time I
spare, il he was to rush up to Live
' pool with special license, propos
TO Miss Caithness. and persuade he
i not to catch the boat with the REL
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dIu not care.
Then the London newspapers were
delivered, and at sight of their head
lines the whole hotel forgot Miss
Nyne's scandalous behavior, and be-
came cngrossed in another more in
tcresting topic.
In fact, one item OF news might
have been n bombshell, judging from
the effect it produced:
ROMANTIC ELOPEMENT!
vlsCoUNT's SON AND ACTRESS!
THE HON. RALPH GOULsToN'S
WEDDING!
Alfred came running across, point
ing with grubby foreGnger az the
column.
Ave you seen this. miss? TOOK
place at Liverpool yesterday. Then
'oo's the chap upstairs? a fair
knockout, isn't it?"
She held up the newspaper in be-
wilderment
Get back to your duties. Alfred.
at once"
The lift boy retreated hurriediy.
Have you seen the occupier OF
No u this morning." the manager
asked, coming up suddenly.
no. SIR Miss Vyne blurted.
He gives no reply to knocks at
his door. II he should come down.
kindly say that require word with
him."
a whispering crowd was asse mbleu
when the subject OF their conversa
ton descended IN the lift and strolled
unconcernedly toward the office. Mr
Penrose swooped upon him. speaking
heatedly.
Let me ask you one question. OBJ
serve this paragraph, sir! Are you
tie Hon. ,:alph Goulston?"
The clean-shaven young man lels
urely scanned the journal thrust un
der his nose
NO." he responded simply :"
never said was. You and every on,
else insisted upon the fact. righ
from the start, and it was far to-
much trouble 10 contradict YOU
You arrived" Nj. Penrose sp1ul
tered. Sin Mr. GouIston's car. witt
luggage bearing Mr.. Goulston's Ia
bells"
"Ah!"
Explain that if you CAM"
Later on. perhaps. there will b
no need for any explanations
you are an impostor, sir! VIVA
is your real namc?"
Brown" observed the young ma
mildly; Just Brown"
Then, MIR. Brown, l must ask 20
: &c be good enough TO pay your bi
and leave this hotel"
''As you wish. presume you wi
allow me the luggage. After all.
can easily be arrested, il necessar,
shall only be just round the corne
, at the rival establishment til
!. Grosvenor. Permit me to go up an
pack"
He sauntered back to the lii
:. Around him buzzcd innumerab
. comments.
: Good gracious! 4 more adve
turer! I'm so glad I mover encou
}. aged him!"
3 Many Of such scoffing observation
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YACk had fallen lame, and little
golden.haired Miss Vyne want
j ed TO carry him; but the fox
terrier protested. so she let him limp
on ahead lie was Investigating
something under the hedge when the
motor passed her on the London
road; then suddenly she saw him
right in the cars path.
Her cry reached the young man In
the drivers seat; he clapped on his
brakes, and swervcd. He could not.
however turn again in time; one
wheel jcl,ed into the ditch. the car
TOPPED. and he was flung out head
long.
Tie doe had escaped by hair
breadth lie parked in delight as his
mistress came running; but she is-
nored him in favor OF the figure ly-
ing motionless in the dust.
Barbara Nync was seriously
alarmed. The young man was evt.
IDENTITY stunned. and she felt help
lcssly inadequate to deal with the
situation. When farmers cart clat.
tered into sight, she appealed to the
two occupants for assistance.
will you take him along. please
Ia Gillineham's Hotel? IL belong
there. and they can look after him
and fetch a doctor, and send some
one for the car Here's his luggage,
too"
She glanced at the trunks as they
were being transferred. According
II the labels, the victim of the acct.
dent was no less a person than the
lion. Ralph Goulston; for he was
certainly not Mr.. Goulston's chauf
feur.
"Tomll stop and keep an eye on
that there motor" suggested the
elder man, preparing to drive off
And you, miss?"
Thank you. III walk" the girl an
swcred absently.
Discussing Jack at the corner o.
the road where her parents lived, she
took Il short cut by a foctpath, ant
arrived at Gllllngham's very sool
after the cart. The hotel stood fac
Ing BeachseA promenade.
Yes. yes; you did quite right.
agreed the manager fussily. "MI
Goulston WAS coming here to stay.
had Il wire this afternoon while 20,
were gone. Hes on the first floor
bedroom and sitting room-No. l.
Just book that directly you com
back"
DIR. Marx is attending to him."
I'll go on duty again now. L
Ike TO hear his report, anyway. Nj
Pcnrose."
Barbara Vyue crossed to the o
fee, and soon appeared in her usua
rce.tion behind the counter. Her
she sat In attendance, often froI
carly morning Till late at night, read
to answer questions. investigate con
plants. and submit to various snuh
from the patrons of the hotel.
'Thc Doctors report was reassu
ing, but. in spite Of it. she could NJ
ae5p wondering whether the Hol
Ralphs injury was serious. She tt
membered, with slight shudder. tn
white face OH her lap, and the close
eyes
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-03-19
WHEATON

A good many around hear have
begun field work.
l.. l.. SissOns visited at the Kron-
ing home Sunday.
Mrs J. O. Dean spent the week
end at the home of her daughter
Mrs Sidney Lloyd.
Robert Kenyon spent Sunday with
the home folks.
Donald Joyce made a business trip
to Miller Friday,
Mr. and Mrs l.. o. Boobseen and
Mr. and Mrs Ray Parrish were Sat
urday evening visitors at f.. A.
Miller's.
There will be a bazaar held in the
Wheaton church next Friday even
ing March 20 A box supper will be
given in connection. and an interest
ing program will be rendered.
Every one cordially invited.
Rev. and Mrs Cord attended the
AID Society at Sunbeam Wednesday
last.
Ed Staenke has hired to Mr. Carr
for the season.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-03-19
The One Issue

The only question really approach
ing the dignity of an issue in this
state primary campaign is the tax
question. Making faces or calling
names are not issues. Two years
ago Gov. F. M. Bvrne and a pro-
gressive republican legislature yer
elected to make some improvements
in the laws Of South Dakota.
One of the things to which the
Governor turned his attention was
the levying and collection of taxes
to support all necessary public in
stitutionS Of the state. To get some
system out of the past chaos. and TO
take the question out of politics as
much as possible, a tax commission
was formed. This commission is
similar to that of many other states.
1t consists Of three men, and their
duties are to take over this entire
question.
This commission has been engaged
in It's duties one year. The result is
that As counties of this state are
now paving a lower state tax than
they did for 1912, while l6 counties
pay a higher rate. In Hand county
the state tax is about 81, 500 less for
1913 than for 1912. Hence this new
method of handling state taxes has
been tried only one year. While it
will undoubtedly require some prun-
ing and amending. rs all new com
plicated laws do, yet the fact re-
mains that its basic principle is cor
rect as at'eSted in many other states.
Governor Bvrne created this COM
mission, and is entitled to credit for
its improvement over old methods.
He should be permitted TO give it
further study and trial i'm a second
term as governor. The per capita
expense of South Dakota for 1919
was $2.66, while that of North Da-
kota was 1879, a comparison very
favorable to the Byrne administra-
ton.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-03-19
HAND COUNTY NEWS
BY CORRESPONDENTS
Locals and Personal Items From Various
Townships.

whistles. toy balloons, and confetti,
but the chef attraction was the roll
er coasting. an immense crowd was
present, and the gross receipts we're
$4,000. Mr. Else and Joe Bell cap
tured the audience with their song.
Miss Foote, formerly a missionary
in Africa gave two fine addresses at
the church Sunday, the church was
well filled morning and evening.
Jules de Somer moved back to
town Monday.
Nh Watkins and daughter Gladys
went tc Pierre Saturday. returning
Monday night, Mrs Watkins is inn
proving.
Milton Hickox will be home this
week, Sena Severtson is still very
I'LL.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-03-19
SOUTH HAND

Services at the church next Sun
day at IL a. m, and 1880 D. m.
Mr. Martin, of Rec Heights, has
rented the Cooke place for coming
wear.
Where'ist the Holden correspondent
we miss him.
Some of the farmers in the Valley
will begin to plow this week.
Mrs Kintigh has a plate that is
220 years old.
Mr. Kintigh has a powder horn
that is $50 years old.
Mrs Cotton has a tea spoon that is
100 years old.
John Parmley. of Chamberlain,
has returned to the Valley and will
try farming the coming season.
A good way to settle this tax bust.
ness that is going the rounds in the
papers. is to take your tax receipts
and compare them with former
years. See for yourself.
Ben Barmlev is hauling hay to
Miller.
Chas. Copeland is feeding some
fine Poland China hogs for spring
market.
Ross and Wales Cotton we're at
Miller Saturday.
o. c. Knox Is feeding a full car OF
Duroc Jersey hogs.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-03-19
HOWELL

The wild ducks have arrived.
We are having fine March wealth
er at present.
Joseph Strut will put down al
a~rtesian well soon as he can get a
well crew.
Bert and Will Gaspar we're busl'
ness callers at Chas. Moore Wednes'
day morning.
Mr. Spain of Miller bought some
horses in this vicinity the past week
Anton Krames is breaking a colt,
he also bought one.
Miss Eva Hennesey who has beer
visiting her sister Mrs Permelis
STRUT returned TO Mobridge las,
Thursday.
Mr. Shaw and family moved onto
the j. j. Struif farm. w welcome
them to this vicinity.
Mrs X. Skaters mother and siste
from Iowa are visiting her.
Joseph Strut and Miller Bro
were in Miller Friday.