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The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-03-13
CHAPTER vi.
C 500 Reward,


When Rudolph Van Vechten rallied
from the staggering blow of the brutal
scarehead, he contrived by mighty
effort to focus his attention upon the
sensational news story that lay below,
and which shrieked as loud as law
ish use of black ink and red ink and
double leads could make it. There
were smaller headiines-but visible
enough, heaven knows-which bore
his uncles's name and his own, and
most inconspicuously of all-doubtless
as being the least important factor
Mrs. Devereauxs
In the first place, it was made un-
mistakable that everybody who knew
or should have known where Paige
Carew was, either would not tell, or
else they did not know, and it was
demonstrated how this reticence was
conclusive evidence that she had en-
countered some untoward fate Every
possible change was rung upon the ex-
cited query in the hectic headline
where is Paige Carew?"
Rudolph Van Vechten, prominent
clubman and well-known society ia
vorite, the missing girls fiance, had
been signally evasive in his replies.
The interview with him was quoted in
full, and the abusive comments made
it appear as if he were at the time dis
tressed to the verge of insanity.
A recent celebrated abduction case
was summarized, and certain similari-
ties between it and Miss Carew's
evanishment were played up strong"
the deliberate intention of course be-
Ing to insinuate that the girl had met
with like outrage.
In short, so adroitly was the whole
hing worded that the Sphere in no
way committed itself; and however
Miss Carew might reappear, and what
ever the subsequent explanation, it
would be good for another front
page" story, and the Sphere would
have nothing to retract.
Van Vechten, white with rage,
CRASHED his teeth. CHANGING up to
ascertain whether he was the target
OF too many curious eyes, and discov-
ering that he and Tom were once more
alone, he gave vent to a hushed but
heated expression of his feelings.
That" gritted he, mutilating the
sheet with a vicious jab of his fist, SIS
damnable. If that meddling little re-
porter were here I'd thrash him within
an inch of his life. Lord. won't Uncle
Theodore rage and tear his hair
when he sees it? Believe me, old chap,
theren be something doing now.
Alexander! Where did that
boy go?"
Alexander was upon the scene al
most as if by magic, his mien one OF
childlike innocence.
Van Vechten instructed:
Telephone the Kenmore garage and
have Ramley fetch my touring car
here immediately-the largest one"
Ensconced in one of the clubs
booths, Alexander soon got the gar
age and next Ramley, whom he thus
addressed:
Say, you Ramley hick, your boss
wants his biggest buzz-wagon at the
Powhatan, c. @. D. Jget it? :.
Watts that? Who? Me? Well.
I'd rather be fresh kid than picked
mutt. Beat it, youse, and don't get
plnched on the way, else yousell be
chasin' annuder job"
Whereupon he forestalled further re-
partee by speedily hanging up and re-
Stunning his occupation of lurking, I'M
observed but strictly vigilant, in the
e.
(To be Continued
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-03-13
Book IL.

CHAPTER Ivan Vechten calls on his
uncle, Theodore Van Vechten, big man in
Wall street and known as the "Man of
lron. in search of information regarding
the whereabouts of Paige Carew
CHAPTER II-Detective Flint shows
van Vechten a gold mesh purse found in
the House Of Mystery. Van recognizes 1t
as belonging to Paige Carew.
CHAPTER III-The sweet-voiced girl
helps Tom Phinney escape, but refuses to
disclose her identity. Tom declares he
will meet her again.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-03-13

Barely mad he made himself comfort.
able in front of one of the windows
overlooking the street, when the hall
door again opened. He looked round
and beheld Tom Phinney. Reserving
his greeting until Tom drew nearer, he
was about to turn away again, but
something in Toms appearance and
bearing abruptly struck him as being
a bit cold. He gave the truant sharp
glance.
For one thing, Toms noiseless en-
trance was in marked contrast to his
customary boisterous arrival; a grave
and thoughtful cast now sat upon his
usually good-humored countenance,
and he was contemplating Van Vechten
with a preoccupied stare which plain
ly took no note of his surroundings.
Seeming all at once to become aware
of the figure over by the window, Tom
halted, uttered a faint "Hullo, Ruddy,"
then proceeded to chair beside Van
Vechten's into which he sank DELHI
erately. He sat gazing dreamily into
the street, as inert as protoplasm.
Van Veehten surveyed him from
time to time, growing more and more
puzzled as the minutes passed with
out sound or movement from his COM
panion.
"Well?" he dryly broke the silence
at last. ut was an invigorating show
er we had last night"
A grunt from Tom was the sole re-
Esponse. He didn't even trouble to look
Eor
mote of cheerfulness into his next
Ispeech.
But it has turned delightful today"
"Uh-huh," from Tom.
Great Scott" cried the other I'M
patiently. whats the matter with
you? Are you i'll? Or is it money
or debts" -although he knew Tom to
be marvelously healthy animal, and
that neither of the other two possibili-
ties had power to disturb him in the
least.
Tom now slowly revolved his head
and looked at Van Vechten, classify
Without replying, he absently fell to
caressing one wrist, which appeared to
his companion to be somewhat swol-
len and bruised. Van Vechten's curl
,osity mounted. .t+
Where have you been?" he de-
Fmanded
Tom answered with poorly assumed
Ecareiessness; cover at Rocky Cove"
lThen unconsciously he began caress-
ling the other wrist, which also was
Idiscolored and swollen, Van Vechten
observed
Rocky Cove-h'm. What's hap
Ipened to your wrists?"
Tom flushed and tried to hide the
'telltale wrists, but finding this impos-
|sible he came suddenly back to earth.
Rudy" he abruptly announced, 81
mean to find job"
| "a laudable ambition" commented
ibis friend, still cycling him curiously.
1T never had a job myself, nor any
desire for one; which, as has been
pointed out to me more than once, is
nothing whatever to my credit. What
do you purpose doing, may inquirer"
I'm serious" returned Tom, scowl
ling. Il mean just what | say. | in
'tend to go to work. Think of all the |
years I've squandered in idleness-"
Heaven Forbid" broke in his |
friend. IT can imagine only one thing
THAT could set you to rejecting upon |
the desolate, dreary waste of your mis- |
spent life And, mirabile dictu ct visu, |
lit has come at last! Who is this para
|gon of her sex that has quickened |
|you?"
Tom colored again. "Shucks!" he |
growled sulkily. "A fellow might as
well try talking seriously to an idiot"
Npo1tovo mo oo{I uo- vyo.lxa,,
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-03-13

When there's place for you in the
boarding house in which you'd feel SO
much at home that life would grow
doubly worth while, you'll find the
news in someone of the "Boarders
Wanted" ads.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-03-13
REDUCED RATES FOR
ELECTRICITY

The commission has greatly reduced for Lighting
All schedules lower than are enjoyed by the
largest cities in the Intermountain country
Those who have heretofore done without eecice service
of its may effect real saving by having their
houses wired and using electricity
Our present also afforded the opportunity
make Of longer hour and better lighting facilities
less than heretofore
Our rates for sign lighting irrigation pumping water heat
ing we'll average power are still the low
est charged in the
We have done populanze the universal of
electricity for all forms of than any other Company the
world We now ask your continued support in attempts
make Idaho the big electric State that thus far gives promise Of
becoming
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-03-13

(To be Continued.)
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-16
Friday, January 10th 1914
PUBLIC TAX SALE
Real te
Prince Georges County

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN,
~ that the following tax or taxes,
interest and penalties, due to Prince
Georges county, and the State of
Maryland, are in default, and unless
the same, with costs of sale accrued
and to accrue to day of sale upon
the respective pieces Of real estate
hereinafter mentioned, be not paid
before the 1st Monday in March in
this year, nineteen hundred & fourteen
by the person or persons bound to
pay the same, the undersigned will, On
THE 1St MONDAY IN MARCH 1914
AT 10 O'CLOCK A. M.
at the Court House Door, in the
Town of Upper Marlboro, in said
county, proceed to offer each of the
said parcels of real estate (remaining
to be sold) at Public Auction to the
highest bidder, for cash, to satisfy
said Taxes, Interest, Penalties and
Costs of sale, for which the same may
then be responsible, beginning with
h1e first parcel on the following lists
from day to day from 10 o'clock a.
m. until 3 o'clock p. M, Sundays ex-
cepted, until all the pieces of real
estate to be sold shall have been
offered for sale. References herein
after made to iber or book, folio or
page, are to the Land Records OF
Prince Georges county, Maryland.
This Notice of Sale has force and
effect of a summons served upon each
and every person interested in any
land hereinafter advertised for sale,
and sold, commanding him, her or
them to appear in the Circuit Court for
Prince Georges county, Maryland,
sitting in equity, ON or before the
First Mondav in May in this year
nineteen hundred and fourteen to show
cause, if any exist, why the sale or
sales made and reported under this
Notice of Sales, and the laws appllca-
BILE, in which he, she or they may be
interested, shall not be finally ratified
and confirmed, and vests in said
Court full jurisdiction in the premises
Each of said persons is, therefore
notified of the effect CT this Notice O
Sale, and commanded to act accord.
ingly. X. J. SWAMI.
Treasurer.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-16

Conttxued or Third Page
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-04-24
The STATE TROOPS ARE
READY FOR E5iER55ENCY
PREPARED FOR ANf GAEL MADE
UPON THEN.
Yheir Services at tee Command OF
Their state and the Nation in
The Present Crisis.
9eciaI to Tha Herald and News.

Special 10 Tha Herald and News.
Columbia, April 23.-rne war eN-
element in South Carolina has been
eyide4ced almost every minute dur
ing each day in the governors office
by teleg! ans. special delivery letters,
telephone messages, and other COM
municaIions from officers and others,
Offering their services in connection
with the Mexican situation. The
South Carolina National Guard is
ready and anxious to go, if the ne
cessiJy should arise, and if the call
should be made. The colonel of one
regiment, with the permission of the
governor, wired direct to the war de-
partment Offering the services Of his
regiment. The two other regiments
have volunteered their services 10 the
governor, and most of the captains of
the various companies have individual
ly wired the governor expressing the
willingness and the desire of their
companies to be among the first when
the call is made, if it should be.
In addition 10 kilograms and otn-
er communications from the regular
ly organized State troops, the COVER
ror has been rendered the services of
many others, some of whom have here
tofore seen service, and several re-
gusts for the mastering in of new
companies have been received.
The telegram Of the governor to
the president Of the United States,
stating that the South Carolina troops,
and as many other men as might be
needed, were ready to defend The
United States, and were prepared and
willing to obey any orders tnat Pres
ident Wilson, as president, might is
sue; that they would go to Mexico or
elsewhere a. once, if needed, and that
he governor himself would go at the
head of the South Carolina troops
Whenever the call was made, has al
ready been published in full in The
Herald and News.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-04-24
NEWS FROM ST. PAUL.
Preaching at st. Philips-FOrk School
To ClOSe-NeW Road to st. PaulS.
Personal.
Special to The Herald and News.

Special to The Herald and News.
st. Paul, April 23.-Rev. A. G. Voigt,
D. D., dean of the Lutheran Theologi-
cal seminary, Of Columbia, was with
us last Sunday, assisting in the COM
munion and preaching an excellent
sermon and making an address in
teresting to all. 1t being one OF the
all day service held here eacn year.
There was a good congregation pres
ent, the weather and the roads being
good and not much sickness around.
Our pastor announces that there
will be preaching at st. Philips next
Friday at $50 o'clock and that on the
following Sunday there will be all day
services at that church, with preach
ing by the Rev. P. D. Risinger, of Lex
ington. 1t will be communion occa-
sion. Dinner will be mad at the
church as usual en- such occasions.
Mr.. C. NJ. Riser, of the Anderson
city schools, spent the Easter holl-
days with his brother, the Rev. Y. Won
A. Riser.
Mr.. w. B. Kinard went down to Co
lumbia Wednesday night On account
OF the death of his brother, Mr.. A. c..
Kinard, who died in Columbia We'd
nesday morning.
Miss Helen Kibler is visiting the
fanny Of Mr.. J. B. Livingstone.
Misses Beulah Won Avalee and Annie
Livingstone, spent Saturday and Sun
day OF last week with Mr.. Drayton
Wickers family.
The Luther league will meet in the
church the first Sunday night in May
at which time Mr.. w. H. Hunt, of New
berry, will be presen. and deliver al
address. Mr.. Hunt is one of our ablest
speakers.
Fork school near here, taught by
Miss Beulah Vann will close on Fri
day with exercises by the school on
Saturday night to which the public is
most cordially invited Music will
be furnished by Dr.. ]. Roy Johnson,
J. "A. Bundrick and Jason Ringer.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-04-24

There is some talk OF d ueW road
being opened up By tae Old Aull place
which, ii done. Will be OF great con-
venj9Dcc o part Of tae St. Paul cen
2rcsation, and help t1e community.
One hing We would suggest. have the
road run around the steep hills, no
matter if little farther as that is a
very lily sec ion. They Will have 70
do Ike they do in the mountai1s Why
people in the Old time around here
generally laid, out their road along
somebody's line of fence and straight
up the steep hills we could not un-
derstand. There is one man who is
very much interested in coed road
and a man who is scientific at the
head of the proposition mentioned
above. Now we are going to look to
him to have some good engineering
done, else the road proposed will not
be of much service.
The grain crop in this section is
looking very promising, especially the
cats. The wheat looks a little yellow
as if it might have the rust, although
We hope it is caused by the rainy
weather.
The farmers are very bad behind
with their work, but have been making
great headway his week.
Drift.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-04-24

--latest War News.

Special to TAe II raid and News.
Columbia. april l3.-Presidcnt :,
Wilson has placed an embargo on :,
. tie shipment Of all arms INFO.
Mexico from the United S ates. &:
/ is reported from Mexico City :.
that MODS of MeNicaus are flock :,
i4s into tie city and are attack :
ms al Americans, though the re- :.
por lacks confirmation Presi- .
9. Gent Wilson and Secretary Bryan :,
g and The cabinet are in constant ::
g consultation over the situation. q
{: No reliable information has been q
e received bat i. is stated that the q
g TWO factions in Mexico are prob g
&, ably negotiating in order to unite q
e" their forces against the Ameri- ("
@ cans. g"
q @ @ 9 o @ 9 @ 9 8 9 9 9 9 Q o 9
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-04-24

ent of The Charlotte Observer and 9th
er newspapers.
The warrant was served this morn
ing by Deputy Sheriff Heise and Mr..
Moore was bound over to appear be-
fore the circuit court and was granted
bail by Magistrate Buecael in tae sum
Of $4,000. Mr.. Moore furnished bond
signed by W. W. Ball, editor Colun-
bia State and Col, August Kohn, man
ager Columbia bureau News and
Courier.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-04-24
THE NEWS OF PROSPERITY.
The Social Calendar Has Interesting
EYents-ssFalley Firm" to be
Presented by Local Talent.

Special to The Herald and News.
Prosperity, April 23.-Miss Maud
Livingston mas gone to Spartanburg
t. visit her mother.
Mrs. G. Y. Hunter spent Thursday in
Columbia.
Miss Elizabeth Hawkins closes her
school at Monticello Friday and will
then be home for the summer vaca
ton.
Mrs. J. d. Quattlebaum has gone to
the Columbia hospital for treatment.
Size was accompanied 70 Columbia by
Mr.. Quattlebaum and D.. o. B. Simp-
son.
Mrs. Rosa Lester has returned from
a sh2r; visit to Columbia.
Mr.. T. P. Wise, Of Americus, Ga,
was the guest Wednesday OF Mrs. F.
Z. Schumpert
The following visited Parr Shoals
Tuesday: Messrs. P. B. Mitchell, Ellis
Wheeler, Camel Lake, L. s Miller, Roy
Fellers, w. H. Caldwell, B. B. Hair and
c. H. y. Brown.
Rev. C. H. Nabors goes to Laurens
Friday where he will give lecture in
tne A. r. P. church entitled The Land
of Sacred Stories.'
Mr.. B. T. Gibson, Of McFeats Busi-
ness college is home for the summer
on account of i'll health.
Mrs. DIN Bobb has been called TO
her home in Columbia on account of
her mother.
Mesdames Pinner, Settler, Aull,
Hent, and Mr.. Reiser, of Pomaria, were
shoppers here Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Baker are visit
ing in Columbia.
Mr.. W. E Moseley has returned
from a business trip to Newberry.
Messrs. P. c. Singley, H. J, Rawl, J.
A. Counts, H. P. Wicker and ], D.
Hunt went to Leesyille and Batesburg
to inspect the electric light plants,
as Prosperity is considering installing
one mere.
T1e social calendar for the next two
weeks is full OF Interesting events. On
Friday evening, April "a, Mrs. Corrie
McWaters is giving an at home to
Miss Virginia Beal, designer in the
millinery department of Moseley Bros.
The invitations number % all among
Prosperity's younger set. There Will
be bridge and cards after which will
be served an ice course by Misses
Marguerite Wise and Elizabeth Nc
Waters. Prosperity's social leaders
are an icipating the eveat with much
interest.
On Friday evening May 1, the Drama
league here will present q rural come
dy drama entitled, valley Farm" a
play in four acts by Arthur Lewis
Lubbs. The rehearsals are progress
ing rapidly under the direction OF Mr..
Vernon Wallace, of New York, who is
laying off here prior to mis- summer
season in stock at Charlotte, n. c.,
where he is prime favorite as lead
ing man. The players having been Sc
lec.ed with much care as to types and
faces. The comedy element being
characters drawn and copied from the
characters seen about Prosperity dur
ing the cotton season
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-04-24
OLD MAN AND THE HORSE
Not Exactly On EQuarity As WOrnOut
Workers.

Atlanta Journal
An old man found himself out Of
work and homeless.
He mad been onl va common labor
er, and had always lived in the city,
where ii cost all he could earn 10
live-and so now on a bright summer
day he mad lost his place, because he
was considered too old to be safe
night watchman.
So ne bought himself lunch to
carry in a paper bag, and he started
to walk away from the city-which
no longer held anything for him.
He walked and walked until he was
in great pasture, where he saw an
old black horse eating grass content
edly.
'fMy. that old horse looks fat and
nappy-and he is in no danger Of
Starving as l am" exclaimed the old
man. Il believe I'll go and talk with
him.
He started toward the old black
horse, whose hair was turning to
rusty brown now where il wasn't
grayish in spo;s, and this surprising
dialogue took place:
How are you, my freind?" asked
the old man.
Very fine, my friend" replied the
old black horse
They stood looking at each other
a moment The old black horse
noted that the old man appeared very
;ired, and so ne said: why don't
you lie down on the grass and rest?"
ooh they would arrest me for tres
pass, for have no job; l am a tramp"
replied the old man.
WHY, I don't work, either" said
the old black horse
you don't work! exclaimed the
old man.
''No, my master said: Hes too
old to work; let's turn him out in the
big pasture to end his days in peace
Didn't you work for someone all of
your life?' asked the old black
horse with great interest.
Forty years for one big corpora
ton was the reply.
What's corporation?'' asked the
morse.
''Oh, It's a company, a big concern,
where the common workers like me
don't ever see the big boss, and if they
do see him they dare not speak to
him" explained the old man.
We'll, WE'LL" said the old black
horse, men are our masters, and I
supposed they were a great deal bet
ter off than horses.
The old horse looked up at the
sky which was blue, facked with
some feecy clouds, and he looked
at the shed built to shelter him when
it rained, and then he walked a few
steps to where the green grass was
taller and sweeter But, anyhow
he Stopped to say, men have 4 heaven
10 go to after they die"