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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-04
CHAPTER ~.
| Sell My Birthriqht.

(Showing that it is sometimes possible
to dispose of what you do not have)
'Well, Anne" l said to myself, you
certainly have managed your affairs
splendidly. Here you are in London,
without penny, and, worse still, with
out the key to the box in the Paris
vaults which contains your fortune"
Angry tears came into my eyes. My
scorn for the man who had disinherited
my father, and for his grandson, the
chevalier, had hitherto supported my
spirits; but now, in this realization of
my extremity, felt crushed down by
my misfortunes. Oh, why hadn't
taken the advice of my roommate,
Mary Jenner, and waited until we
could all make up party to go to
England at the close of the school
year!
One thing was clear; l must make
my way to Paris at once, key or no
key, satisfy the banker Magniff as to
my identity, and recover my bonds.
Doubtless, at pinch, he would offer
me fair price for them-enough, at
any rate, to make the $500 that l had
| lost look small. And-this thought
buoyed my spirits wonderfully
should thereby thwart his scoundrelly
son Leopolds scheme and prosecute
his own revenge against my relatives.
| | made my way back to the boarding
house. Estelle had not yet returned.
When at last she arrived, several
hours later, desperately tired but radi-
ant, she clasped me in her arms in q
delirium of gratitude.
Anne, you have saved my reputa-
tion," she exclaimed. "If we had not
gotten into the abbey, through the
kindness of your mysterious aviator,
should never, never have gathered
courage to face the folks at Cedar
Plank, Ia, again. Oh, Anne, do you
know that old man is a real count, and
general in the army? But why did
you run away?"
Il had no wish to continue the ac-
quaintance after | discovered who our
friends were," | answered coldly. "The
count, as you call him, and my father
were not on speaking terms, He is
my grandfather"
"Your-your grandfather" Estelle
stammered, looking at me with min
gled awe and amazement
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-04

deed. when desisted at last, confused
and stammering. there was the ghost
Of a smile upon the old bankers face.
Il congratulate mademoiselle upon
her perfect knowledge Of French" he
answered, and took up his pen again.
We'll, monsieur" / stammered.
Pardon me?" he responded, looking
up as though / had just stated a new
proposition TO him.
You will let me have my bonds?"
/ asked.
He smiled again; then frowned
slightly.
Il am very busy, mademoiselle," he
answered. why do you not see my
friend, Baron Rothschild?"
l felt the color blazing upon my
cheek.
You don't believe me?" 1 cried,
angrily. you think l am an impos-
tori"
MY dear mademoiselle!" he pro-
tested. do you mean seriously to
press this ridiculous claim on meme,
Leopold Magniff, with fifty years ex-
perience of men and women"
Il certainly intend to obtain my
property" l answered.
He pressed the tips of his fingers
together and looked at me thoughtful
ly.
IF mademoiselle insists upon my
investigating this claim, the conse-
quence may be serious to her." he
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-04
Mustsche for Young England

Is the mustache coming into fashion
again? One will have observed that
five of the Oxford crew wear Gecora-
tions on the upper lip. Cambridge has
only one example. That, however,
makes six out of eighteen, surely an
unusual average today among men who
are not long out of their teens" Leav-
ing the army. in which face fungus"
is compulsory. apart. common observa-
ton leads one to the conclusion that
about eighty per cent of the male pop
ulation in England are today clean
shaven, while the majority of the
others do not shave at all.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-04
SYNOPSIS.

Anne Ives, mascot by reputation, starts
from Winnipeg for London to attend the
coronation of King George. Her father
was the Compile DIVES of France. Fol-
lowing a quarrel with the compile, Anne's
father went to America, where he mar
lried. At his death he left Anne key
to a strong box in the vaults of Magnin
& Co., Paris bankers. The box Is said
Ito contain bonds of the defunct French
Panama Canal company. On the steam
Ter Anne meets the dissolute son of Bank
,er Magniff, who. not knowing her identity,
tells Anne of a proposed scheme to get
hold of the Panama bonds and extort
money from his father. Anne attends an
aviation meet in London, and volunteers
TO go as a passenger with French con-
'testant who wins the prize, but disap-
pears before Anne can learn his identity.
Anne is about to give up her attempts to
gain admission to the coronation when
the aviator and his grandfather appear.
lpany him and while entering the abbey
she loses her purse
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-04

book. I've carried it with me ever
since, trusting to run across him. And
do you know that to this day haven't
learned your name? All! that was a
spectacular fight of yours. And clev-
er-deucedly clever!"
my husband?" / answered, feeling
the blood run into my face in the
most embarrassing manner.
But didn't you know that he failed
to claim the prize of five hundred
pounds that he won by his remarkable
flight?" he asked. With that he ex-
tracted an envelope from his pocket
book. which he handed to me with a
formal bow with the compliments
Of the committee" he continued.
"And now, if you would enlighten me
as to the identity of your delightful
husband"
but he isn't my husband" painted,
terrified. my names Anne Ives, II
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-04

answered. Frankly, have no money
for you. 1t is too fine day to spend
indoors. Go see the wild geese in
the Bois"
l strobe forward and stood at his
side, quivering with anger.
Listen to me, monsieur" | cried.
You think me an impostor. Very
well, investigate my claim. If prove
fraudulent, hand me over to the police.
If l speak the truth, give me my
bonds"
MY dear mademoiselle," he pro-
tested, "let us assume, then, for the
moment, that your story is true. Can
you produce anyone who is able to
identify you here?"
l shook my head; was too much
enraged to speak Yet he spoke fairly
enough.
Good. You say that you have come
! from Canada to claim your bonds.
From Canada, observe-a weeks jour-
ney by fast steamship. You have
no references, no papers. And you
have not even the key he repeated.
And you say the key was stolen
from you at the 1coronation!"
He seemed about to burst into fit
of laughter, repressed himself with
! difficulty, and suddenly turned to me.
What is the number of the safe
in which your bonds lie?" he asked.
No. 667," l answered promptly.
He rose, took down book from a
shelf, and studied it for a moment,
turning the pages swiftly. Then he
returned and seated himself beside
me again.
But, mademoiselle, do you not see
what difficulties lie before you in at
tempting to establish your claim" he
demanded. First, you must prove
your identity indisputably. And then
even if you establish this-we must
have a duplicate key manufactured.
Our strong boxes do not open so read
lily as you seem to believe"
Tell me, monster" hazarded, as a
new thought crossed my mind, IF one
had the key-would it be feasible to
enter the vault and take ones prop
erty from the safe?"
Entirely feasible" he answered.
THAT is, by day. By night none can
pass the Waterman at the steel gates
under any circumstances. But so Sc
cure are our locks, so impossible is 1t
to manufacture a key which will fit
any of them, that any person having
a key and knowing the combination
could unlock any box by day-always
provided he had the key. By the way,
what is your combination? he asked,
keenly.
1T is printed upon the key" l an
swered. mo. J1025 P. That means
MWRO Clichy."
He collapsed in his seat as though
he had been shot, and began to eye
me furtively-morosely.
you really are an extraordinary
young woman" he said. BE frank,
mademoiselle. You wished to show
me that you have knowledge of part
of our cipher You wish to sell your
knowledge"
For the last time" | screamed, In
evaporation, Il am neither thief
nor an impostor. | want my bonds
He looked at me as though he could
hardly believe the evidence of his
ears.
Il know what agitates YOU" | pur-
sued, seeing my advantage. ut was
the mention of the word Clichy. tire
calls to you the home of the unhappy
victims of your revenge"
"Mademoiselle!" he cried, starting
up, only to sink backward again
Listen, monsieur, and let me explain
! to you," said. During the voyage
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-06-26
NOTICE OF SPECIAL TAX SCHOOL
DISTRICT ELECTION AT
FAIRFIELD

Notice is hereby given that on July
IA, 1914, there will be held at Fair
field, Marion County, Florida, at the
usual place of voting an election by
the qualified tax-paying electors, to
determine whether the boundaries of
the Fairfield Special Tax School Dis
trict shall remain as at present or
shall be changed to be as follows:
Beginning at the Sc corner of 29-13-21,
running thence north to the ne corner
of the Sc II of 5-13-21, thence west
on the half section line to the NV
corner of the Sc "A of 1890, thence
south to the NV corner of the Sc Il
of 15-13-20, thence west to the NV
corner of the sw Il of 15-13-20, thence
south to the sw corner of the sw "a
of 1890, thence east to the Sc cor
ner of the sc "A of 1890, thence
south to sw corner of 26-13-20, thence
asst to point of beginning.
The following are appointed to hold
said election: w. G. Gibson, w. T.
Mathews, and NJ. l.. Payne, and w. A.
Younge, clerk.
Done by order of the Board of Pub
lie Instruction for Marion County on
June 8, 1914.
J.H. CRIMSON, Sec'y.
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pET,TIoN FOR ELECTION IN SHI
Lob SPECIAL TAX SCHOOL
DISTRICT

TO the Honorable Board of Public In
struction in and for Marion county,
Florida:
conference.-the, the undersigned
qualified electors who are taxpayers,
and who are not less than 25 per cent.
of the electors so qualified residing
within the boundaries of the above
named district, do hereby petition
your honorable body to call an cleo
ton to be held within the said dis,
trict for the purpose of changing the
western boundary line of said district
to be as follows: Beginning at the NV
corner of section 5-12-20, running
thence south two miles, thence east
twenty chains, thence south one mile,
thence west twenty chains, thence
south to the Arredonda Grant Line
Respectfully submitted: B. r
Leitner, H. H. Harroll, ]. w. Feaster,
r. F. Neil, A. ]. Wyche, r. R. Whit
tington, w. r. Dreher, w. T. Whit
tington, w. H. Pardee, F. H. Dreher,
w. o. Messer, J. A. Lewis, K. f.
Ausley, ]. l. Wilmington, D. L. Geiger,
C. F. Jones, ]. J. Leiner, S. P. Geiger,
E. S. Kennard. 6-l9-4t.-ad.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-06-26
NOTICE OF SALE OF COUNTY
SCHOOL WARRANTS

Notice is hereby given that the
board of public instruction for the
county of Marion, state of Florida, un
til three o'clock p. m, July 8, 1914,
will receive sealed bids for the pur-
chase of one or more of thirty coun
ty school coupon warrants of the de-
nomination of one thousand dollars
each, bearing six per cent. interest
from their date, payable semi-annual-
ly. The date of maturity of said war
rants may be fixed as the bidder may
elect, provided no warrant is made
to mature in less than five years, nor
more than fifteen years from its date.
A deposit in the form of certified
check, payable to the order of said
board, in the sum of three per cent.
thereof, must accompany each bid.
All communications should be adj
dressed to j. H. Brinson, secretary,
Ocala, Florida. The board reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
The Board of Public instruction for
the county of Marion, State OF
Florida, by ]. HI. Crimson, Secy.
6-7-Sun&W ky.
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NOTICE OF SALE OF SCHOOL DIS
TRlCT BONDS

Notice is hereby given that the
board of public instruction for the
county of Marion, state of Florida, IN
til o'clock p. M, Tuesday, July l4th,
1914, will receive sealed bids for the
purchase of one or more of the eight
bonds to be issued by Citra special
tax school district, number ten, Ma
rion county, Florida, of the denomina-
ton of one thousand dollars each
bearing five per cent interest, paya-
BILE annually, maturing twenty years
from their date. A deposit in the
form of a certified check, payable to
the order of the board of public IN,
struction for Marion county, state OF
Florida, in the sum of five per cent.
thereof, must accompany each BID.
The said board reserves the rlgnt
to reject any and all bids.
All communications should be al
dressed to ]. H. Brinson, Secretary
Ocala, Florida.
The Board of Public Instruction for
the county of Marion, state of Florida,
BY J. H. Brinson, Secretary.
6-29-Sat DIV
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-06-26
A HuMBUG AND FRAUD

When the drainage of the Ever
glades was proposed we protested
against it.
In our opinion there was no good
reason for spending millions of the
public money to reclaim overfiowed
lands when millions of high, dry
lands were untitled and unoccupied.
In the next place we asserted that
the drainage of the Everglades would
do as much harm as good. The rock
lands would be drained of their mois-
ture and rendered worthless for the
purposes of cultivation, and the prai-
rie lands needed the annual overflow
from the Everglades to keep them
tillable.
But, our protest went unheeded, al
though based on actual knowledge.
The political game had to be played.
let the cost be what it may. There
was too good an opportunity for some
body to make easy money to let it
pass. The drainage was begun and
continued to the peoples cost and to
the sorrow of many Dade county set
tiers.
We learn from the Miami newspa-
pers that the results are just what
we expected. The rock lands after
drainage do not hold moisture enough
to grow crops and fruits and are be-
ing abandoned and cry is now going
up for state irrigation.
Instead of state irrigation it would
be well to fill up those bitches, except,
possibly, the one from Fort Lauder
dale to Okeechobee, and nature will
reassert itself, and remedy the trou-
BILE at less expense than it can be done
by the state.
The drainage of the Everglades is
what we said it would be before it
was begun-a great, big humbug and
fraud.-Jasper News.
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buildings in one contract, or for each
or any separately or together.
The board reserves the right to re-
Ject any or al bids.
Plans and specifications of any or
all may be had from McIver & Mac
Kay, architects, in Ocala, Florida. or
may be seen at the office of the coun-
ty superintendent in Ocala.
All communications should be ad.
dressed to j. H. Crimson, secretary,
Ocala, Florida.
A deposi IF per cent of amount
bid, in the form of certified check,
payable to the order of the board of
ppublic instruction will be required
with each bid.
Done by order of the board of pub
lie instruction for Marion county on
June 5, 1914.
J. H. BR,NSON, Secy.
Sun-Tues-Wky-tf
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Rev. Roy Bowers, pastor of the
Church of Christ, will begin on next
Sunday evening series of sermons,
entitled: God, as Other Men See
Him. He will initiate his congre-
cation into all the religions of the
world-giving them glimpse of God
as he is seen by the inhabitants Of
all nations, and as he has been seen
by all peoples who have inhabited the
earth. He will also show Him as He
is seen and has been seen by the diff
ferent shades of religious beliefs by
the followers of Christ today and
throughout the centuries since his
crucifixion. The sermons promise to
be of exceeding interest. Mr.. Bowers
is very pleasant and interesting
speaker.
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NOTICE

Of Application for Tax Deed Under
Section &C Chapter 1888, Laws
of Florida
Notice is hereby given that Mrs. Sa-
rah A. Wallace, purchaser of tax GER
tificate No. 719, dated the End day OF
June, A. D., 1902, and No. S51, dated
June 5th, 1905, has filed said certifi
Gates in my office, and has made ap.
plication for tax deed to issue in &C
cordance with law. Said certificates
embrace the following described prop.
erty situated in Marion county, Flor.
ida, to-wit: Lots 1 and 2 sub of nwA
of nwA, sec sc, tip 16, S, 2 %, e-7.74
acres; and Wa of neA of nwA, sec
Sc, tp 16, S, %, e-10 acres. The
said land being assessed at the date
of the issuance of such certificates in
the names of Unknown and T. E.
Smith. Unless said certificates shall
be redeemed according to law tax
deed will issue thereon on the 18th
day of July, A. D., 1914.
Witness my official signature and
seal this the 9th day of June, A. D.,
1914.
(Seal) P. HI. NUGENT.
Clerk Circuit Court, Marion Co., Fla
6-12-5t
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-06-26
NOTICE OF SPECIAL TAX SCHOOL
DISTRICT ELECTION AT SPARR

..otice is hereby given that there
will be held an election by the ouall-
fed tax-paying electors OF the Spar
special Tax School District at the
usual place of voting at Spar, Flo
rida.. on Tuesday, July IA, 1914, for
the purpose of determining whether
the boundaries of tie hdistrict afore-
said shall remain as at present or
shall be changed to be as follows: Be
Ginning at the ne corner of section
"a. running thence west to the NV
corner of section 49,, thence south
N the sw corner of the nwA of sec
ton 81, thence east to the Sc corner
Of the ne "a of section 30, thence
north TO the ne corner of section IA,
All in township Is of range p e.
Done by order of the Board of Pub
lie instruction of Marion county In
regular session on June 8, 1914.
The following are appointed to con-
duct said election; d. L. Grantham,
I Lowell and ]. w. Colbert, and w.
%. Luffman, clerk.
]. H. CRIMSON, Sec'y.
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THE PRIMARY ELECTION Law
NEEDS MORE STUDYING

| We notice in the tabulated state
ment of the votes cast in DeSoto
county, as published in the Arcadia
News, that in the figures Of the vote
for congressman 1t is stated that
Sparkman received 964 first choice
and 240 second choice votes, Angle
received S92 first choice and 1877 sec
ond, and DeBerry "a first, and 1873
second.
AS under the primary law the
highest two candidates only should
have been retained in the count and
all others eliminated, and as there
was but one other, DeBerry; and as
only the second choice votes ON those
ballots upon which the eliminated
candidate was first choice could be
legally counted, and as there were but
"a ballots cast upon which DeBerry
was first choice, it follows that there
were only that number of second
choice votes that should have been
counted for Sparkman or Angle, yet
it appears that there was a total of
497 second choice votes counted for
these candidates. Where did they
come from?
The fact of the business is that
there will have to be a whole lot more
of studying of the new primary law
before there will be diffused among
the mass of the people sufficient
knowledge of its intricacies to deal
with them intelligently in case of
close contests. In the recent primary
there were fortunately no contests
sufficiently close for these little mis-
takes to make any material differ
ence; but close races may at any
time occur, and it would be well for
those who have to canvass the votes
to understand the provision of the
law well enough to carry them out
as they were intended.
The law is a most excellent one;
it is a success; but it must be under
stood in order to be intelligently ad-
ministered.-Tampa Times.
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NOTICE

Of Application for Tax Deed Under
Section of Chtpter 1883, Laws
of Florida
Notice is hereby given that l.. o.
Booher, purchaser of tax certificate
No. 44O, dated the Bird day of Jure, A.
D., 1912, has filed said certificate in
my office, and has made application
for tax deed to issue in accordance
with law. Said certificate embraces
the following described property sit
uated in Marion county, Florida, to-
wit: Com 95.8S chs of NV cor of e1a
of Sanchez grant, tip Is, r %, thence
8 chs, 24.75 chs, 8 chs, W PATS
chs-2O acres. The said land being
assessed at the date of the issuance
of such certificate in the name of Jno.
Meredith. Unless said certificate
shall be redeemed according to law
tax deed will issue thereon the 18th
day of July, A. D., 1914.
Witness my official signature and
seal this the 9th day of June, A. D.,
1914.
(Seal) P. H. NUGENT,
Clerk Circuit Court, Marion Co., Fla.
6-12-5t
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Mr. r H. Buford of Jackson couh'
ty, was distinguished visitor TO gu,
citv Saturday. He was on his way
home from inverness where ne mao
heen assisting Mr.. E. w. Davis IN 'he
prosecution of the Hough MURDER case
which has been before the courts u
that county for several terms. IL was
trarsfarred to Citrus from Lake. Inc
case again resulted in mistrlal' -
is believed that the venue VIII asaln
ha changed. 1t is probable that II wiz
next be tried in this county MI. Du
ford says that the farmers IN 1ackson
county got rain in time to save 'ne.i
corn crops and a good yield Is antic,'
mated. AS they plant but little trucN
they are not damaged so much by 'he
prolonged droughth.
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BIDS WANTED ON SCHOOL BUILD
INGS

Notice is hereby given that the
Board OF Public Instruction OF Ma
rion county, Florida, will until 300
D. m. on Tuesday, July IA, 1914, re-
ceive bids for the erection of addi-
tions to the present primary school
building of Ocala, either for the gen.
eral contract including heating ana
plumbing, or for the general contract
and heating, or for the general con,
tract alone with the heating and
plumbing. together, or each separate;
also for the erection of a brick four
room school house on a lot owned by
the board of public instruction In
North Ocala, also for the erection OF
a wooden school building for the col
ored school on a lot owned by the
board of public instruction, and upon
which Howard Academy now stands.
Bids are invited upon all OF these
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NOTICE

Of Application for Tax Deed Under
Section of Chapter 1883, Laws
of Florida
Notice is hereby given that AlonZo
Cox, purchaser of tax certificate No
253, dated the 3rd day of June, A. D.,
1912, has filed said certificate in my
office, and has made application for
tax deed to issue in accordance with
law. Said certificate embraces the
following described property situated
in Marion county, Florida, to-wit:
Com 4.74 chs of NV cor Of sell, sec
10, tip IA, S, 81, e, thence so 237 chs,
e Ala chs II 2.37 chs, w Ala chs-1 %
acres. The said land being assessed
at the date of the issuance of such
certificate in the name of Alonzo
Cox. Unless said certificate shall be
edeemed according to law, tax deed
will issue thereon on the 18th day OF
July, A. D., 1914.
Witness my official signature and
seal this the 10th day of June, A. D.,
1914.
(Seal.) P. H. NUGENT.
Clerk Circuit Court, Marion Co., Fla
6-12-5t
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NOTICE

Notice of Application for Tax Deea
Under Section s of Chapter 1888
Laws of Florida.
Notice is hereby given that Fargo
Land Company purchaser of tax Ger.
tificate No. 143, dated the 3rd day OF
June A. D., 1912, has filed said certl-
ficate in my office and has made ap-
plication for tax deed to issue in ac-
cordance with law. Said certificate
embraces the following DESCRIBED
property situated in Marion county
Florida, to-wit: e " of sw "a ana Sc
4, sec 8, tip 10, S, r %, e. The said lana
being assessed at the date or the Is
suance of such certificate in the name
of Southern Pine Lumber Company
Unless said certificate shall be re,
deemed according to law, tax deeu
will issue thereon the 20 day OF july
A. D., 1914.
Witness my official Signature anu
seal this the Is day of June A. ~
1914.
P. H. NUGENT,
Clerk Circuit Court Marion County
Florida. ad-6-19-5t.