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Middletown transcript., 1914-03-28

the Golden Gates" He thrust the tele-
gram at Wallace. Read, read, read!"
The dazed Wallace read aloud. The
reader paused. "God!" he exclaimed.
'.3i Did he sign Il II ?' Broadway begged, begged
without the slightest incredulity.
ITS signed Judge SpotswoOd. Who's
he?"
my uncle's lawyer"
rs this joker"
IF it is I'll make a reputation as a
gun mani"
why, this is the most wonderful
thing that ever happened"
TT is all Of that, and more Do you
know what I'm going to do? I'm go
ing to buy Brooklyn-and close It up"
But Wallace was not swept away by
his extravaganza. He really was a
business man. Pembroke" he reflect
ed. why, he phoned. 1 took his
message"
HE was here. Say, did you ever
hear of the Consolidated Chewing Gum
company"
why, certainly. They're the biggest
advertisers in America"
well, he's second vice-president
He's coming back at two o'clock"
What for?"
ITO bring me a check for twelve
hundred and fifty thousand dollars!
I'm going to sell him Jones' Pepsin."
Instantly the business man was up
permost in Wallace. He became alert,
suspicious. He made that offer?"
Yes"
"And you accepted?"
"Yes."
Sign an agreement"
Not yet"
Wallace spoke now, with the frm-
ness Of heavy hammer striking on
an anvil. "And you're not going to-"
Broadway gazed at him aghast.
''Why?"
Now, don't give me any argument.
You've been a damn fool all your life
and here's a chance to get even with
yourself"
Turn down a million two hundred
thousand dollars!"
yes"
Broadway shook his head. Not on
your biography"
Wallace was not impressed. What
you need is keeper, and I'm going to
take the job"
The telephone rang, and, as Broad
way would have answered it, Wallace
pushed him ruthlessly away. 1t was
plain that he had definitely assumed
command.
The message was from Judge Spots
wood. AS soon as Broadway learned
this he explained that he had called
the judge aud wished him to come at
once to New York city. Wallace gave
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RENT OF FIRST IMPORTANCE
Decision Of Massachusetts Judge May
Have Created a Decision That
Will Be Far-Reaching.

When a landlord let's an apartment
with heat, how many degrees Of Fab
renheit is he supposed to furnish?
May the tenant leave the windows
open to admit fresh air, and then COM
plain because the apartment is not
warm enough? If neither the ianitor
nor the landlady heeds his complaints
may the tenant justly refuse to pay
rent? Or is he liable for the full
amount until the expiration of the
lease?
A Judge in the Massachusetts su-
perior court threw some light on these
seasonable questions the other day, by
ruling against the tenant, remarks the
Boston Globe The landlord in the
case appears to have agreed orally to
put in new and larger radiators and
ksap the apartment nice and warm
but the promise was not in writing.
and so was not valid. The tenant sat
at his desk in his study, wearing fur
coat and with hot-Water bottle at his
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FROM THT PLAY or GEORGEM.COHAN

him one sad glance of pure disgust
Then he told the judge exactly other
wise.
NO. he called into the phone. NO
no; don't you come here. Wen come
! there"
Broadway was instantly rebellious
'T'll do nothing of the kind"
Wallace waved him OF with a con-
demnatory hand, and continued talk
ing to the telephone. We'll be there
at six O'Clock. In time for din
ner. Yes; good-by!" He hung
up the receiver, and turned to Broad
way with the hard but happy smile OF
the real business man who has sue
ceeded in accomplishing coup.
Say, what are you trying to do?"
said Broadway, not without resent
ment. Run my affairs for me?'
"Yes," said Wallace readily, and
then called loudly for the butler. When
he came he told him to pack, without
delay, a grip for Mr.. Jones, who, he
graVely announced, was going travel
ing.
"To-er-Japan?' inquired the hope
full Rankin.
Same thing, Connecticut"
Look here" said Broadway wrath
fully, 'T don't intend"
The bell rang.
GO see who that is," said Wallace
In a most peremptory tone.
Say, I'm not working for you, am
II" asked Broadway peevishly.
go on; do as you are told"
well, I'll be damned" said Broad
way, but started toward the door.
Wallace. though, was thinking.
Wait! Hold on. It may be Mrs. Ge-
rard. Didn't she say she would be
back in half an hour?"
Broadway paused, dismayed. That's
sol" He hurried to the window, and
looked out; he turned back with a wor-
ried face. "Surest thing you know. It's
her car, all right"
"Get your hat" said Wallace. rs
there another way out of this house?"
The servants elevator at the back" :"
Rankin! Oh, Rankin!"
Rankin, breathless, hurried in. I'll
have the grip packed in five minutes,
sir"
Never mind the grip. We can't
wait for it. We've got to make train.
See who's at the door We're going
out the other way" He seized Broad
ways wrist. Come on!"
Jackson, departing in a somewhat
pull of Wallace's strong arm, called
back to Rankin: "Oh, there'n be a
party of gentlemen here at two o'clock
to see me, and"
What shall tell them, sir?"
Wallace answered: Tell them to
60 to hell" said he.
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Automatic Professor.

The automatic professor is a me
chanical means of teaching language
which has just been introduced and
which promises to become a favorite
because of the ease and convenience
with which it enables one to acquire
language. The device consists OF a
combination Of the phonograph with
a piece of mechanism which operates
a reel on which are printed words
and sentences so that the student Is
enabled to see the word at the same
time that he hears it. The phono-
graph alone has already been utilized
for the teaching Of language with
some success, but the efficacy of the
new combination is much greater and
the student acquires a greater famil-
iarity with the language, both written
and spoken, in less time. 1t is also
applicable to elementary instruction
IN muaiG
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CHAPTER VII.

JOnesville was In mourning. Broad
ways departed uncle had inspired not
much affection; he had not been one
to care to-; but for many years, to the
workers in the factory, he had been a
sort of business deity-the semi-provi-
Dental head Of the great enterprise
through which they gained their hveli-
hood.
The folk OF Jonesville had neither
loved him nor revered him; he had
been a sort Of elemental necessity to
their peace of mind; they had, so to
speak, leaned with feeling Of secur-
ity upon his stubbornness, knowing he
would never sell out to the gum trust;
if he did not sell out to the gum trust
the factory would operate; if the fac
tory. kept running Jonesville would
continue to eat, drink, and, in its
crude, undevolped way, be merry. Now
that he was dead, feeling Of uncer-
tainty spread a mild panic through the
little town.
The judge was waiting for the two
men in the hotel corridor His worry
over what the new owner of the fac
tory might decide to do about the per-
fectly well known trust plans was
quite as keen as anyone's, but his dig
nifty forbade that he should make dis
play of it.
It was something of a relief to him
when Broadway hurried to him from
the hotel office and held out his hand,
although the boys appearance was
shock to him. He remembered him as
Higgins mother had described him
and as the dapper, boyish youth who
had aroused the wonder of the town
with patent-leather shoes and new
dance steps. This pale, extremely
urban man, young still, naturally, with
a face which told untoward tales of
night experiences \such as were not
written upon any face in Jonesville, no
matter what its age, nonplussed and
confused him. He. had expected nor
NAL changes; he saw metamorphosis.
Judge said Wallace, who, although
stranger, was first to grasp his hand,
I'm glad to see you" There was a
harassed look upon his face as If he
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DEVICE THAT FOlLS FORGER
Authenticity Of Paintings Now Can Be
Fixed by New Methods Of
Photography.

Important indeed is the news that
one DR.. Laurie, London professor OF
chemistry, has discovered a method
of photographing pictures that will
enable him-and other people-to de-
eide with the certainty hitherto lack.
ing whether they are or are not the
works Of the men to whom they have
been ascribed, the New York Times
states.
Every true art lover knows the
grinding apprehension he is constant
Iy in lest by some sad chance he
imagine merit in a picture that only
pretends to have been painted by a
great artist. Hardly one critic of any
eminence or authority has failed to
make this cruelty humiliating mistake
at least once, and one Of them is
quite enough to embitter lifetime.
Given a single unquestionable authen-
tic masterpiece, DR.. Laurie declares
that he can decide infallibly that an
othag is og is not hY the same hand
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Sexton Is shrewd.

Among the tourists who travel
through France, a considerable num-
Der visit the cathedral at Rheims, a
magnificent example of Gothic archi-
lecture. In the tower there is an
enormous clock, and it is the sections
business to wind it every day-a very
firing job. as the weights are natural
ly extremely heavy.
The sexton, however, is a very
shrewd fellow. Whenever he shows
the trippers this wonderful piece Of
mechanism he remarks: Ladies and
gentlemen, If you do not believe me
regarding the heaviness of the clock
weights, try for yourselves"
Each Of the trippers Immediately
gives a turn or two to the wheel, and
as there are some 200 visitors a day
the trippers unconsciously and eager
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WITH PHOTOGRAPHS
FROM SCENES IN THE PLAY

might have had a difficult time with
Broadway on the train.
The judge took Broadway's hand.
"And this is little Jackson! Broad
way, we used to call you Well, I'm
glad to see you!"
Thanks, Judge" Broadway really
was glad. and shook hands heartily, al
though the sybarite in him already
was in strong revolt against the old
hotel.
"I'll go in and register, Broadway" !"
said Wallace. "And I'll put you down
as Mr.. Jackson. No use in"
YES" said the Judge approvingly,
''the town is all upset There might
beer"
81 understand"
IF it should get around that the old
mill would be sold to the trust"
The desk was near the door which
led into the t1y-specked corridor and
the judge was listening as Wallace
made terms with the clerk.
'What'll you take now, Mr.. Wal
lace?" said the clerk, after careful
study Of the signature upon the regis
ter. "Or are you Mr.. Jackson?"
No; Wallace. I'm Mr.. Jackson's
secretary. And we'd like two rooms
with"
"Two!" said the clerk, astonished.
That was such extravaganza as never
had before occurred in that hotel
"Yes; two connecting rooms, with a
bath between, if possible"
The clerk gazed, open-mouthed.
well, now," he explained, 81 don't
guess can do that. We got bath
room. Years ago a barber, leased the
shop and had it put in next to it.
Thought he'd rent it out to strangers.
But he didn't. It's still there. but lord,
he's dead, and guess tn lead pipe has
been used som'ers else. Know it has,
in fact"
well"
Lead pipe, ye know, is varable."
'Ts it? Well, do the best you can for
u.s. Telephones in the rooms, are
there?"
I'm the rooms? No. They's one
acrost the street at tn liv'ry stable"
well, Wen have to make that do,
then. Can we get some dinner?"
Dinners overt two o'clock. Sup
peTs over now. Might fix up some
thin, suppose"
"Au right, do the hest you can for
US and send it to the rooms"
What? Send it to the rooms! Want
I should come along to feed ye?" The
clerk was definitely angry. These city
folks!
The Judge stepped in. II want you
and Mr.-er-er-Mr. Jackson should
come to my house for your supper" he
suggested.
WED better not, tonight, Judge. To
morrow, possibly"
Broadway cast at Wallace pathetic
glance. Could It be possible that he
meant to stay in Jonesville till tonor-
row night? Wallace sent him a look
of warning.
well, If weacan't have supper in
our rooms, I suppose Wen take 1t
where we can," he granted, determined
that If Broadway really came back to
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-28
Home.Made silver pnIIsh-

Some of the bought silver polishes
are very destructive. A harmless and
effective homemade preparation con-
sists of half pound of whiting sifted
into bowl, to which are added two
ounces of spirits of turpentine, one
ounce OF spirits of wine, half an ounce
OF spirits of camphor, with one table
spoonful of household ammonia. Mix
the ingredients thoroughly and bottle.
In polishing apply literally to the sill
yer with soft cloth or brush and
then allow it to dry, after which rub
of with a soft cloth and polish with
chamois.
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Jonesville, as he intended to compel
him to, some changes should be made
in the hotel.
"Minniel" shouted the clerk, in
reverberating voice. calculated to ex-
press itself, though miles might inter
vene. 1.-TWO sup-p-er-r-s!"
"AIl right" he said to Wallace.
Want to wash? Wash basins"
"We'Il do that, anyway, up in our
rooms"
What with?" exclaimed the clerk
triumphantly. "They amt no water
there"
But couldn't"
"Ain't no water" said the clerk in
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-28

"Sixty-one thousand four hundred
and eighty-tWo dollars"
Spending money, my boy" said
Broadway grandly. Spending money"
With that he sprang out Of his chair
and rushed about the room with joy
upon his face and showed his deep
contempt for little things by breaking
several costly vases, throwing six
American Beauty roses in the waste
basket and tossing cushions here and
there. One of an especial elegance he
threw out on Broadway, never looking
to see whose head it softly lighted
upon.
What's the matter with your de-
manded Wallace. Going crazy all over
again?"
Broadway paused in his extraordi-
nary movements. DO you know what
I'm going to do from now on? I'm 60
ing to make the ioudest noise Broad
way has heard since Dewey came
home from the war"
What are you talking aboutT7
Jackson looked him kindly In the
eye
Know what happened after you
had left the room2 A messenger boy
with golden wings and jeweled harp
blew through that window, handed me
this telegram and few right back to
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CHAPTER vI-contInued.

Jackson was in a fever of excite
ment- We'll, come on then. Let's get
them! What are you waiting for?
Let's get this all over with as quickly
as we can"
DO you mean business?"
Certainly l mean business" Jack
son gazed at him with definite re-
proach. Don't I look like business
MANI" He displayed the sack coat
Rankin had laid out for him that morn
ing. Look at this business suit" He
felt in his pocket, found what he
sought and was extremely satisfied.
And I've got lead pencil and every
thing. Certainly mean business"
You'll sign the articles today?"
For twelve hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars I'd sign a murderer's con-
fession!"
Pembroke, who never smiled, looked
at his watch. ITS twelve o'clock"
'Ts itr
We'll meet here, at two"
''PlI be right here, waiting"
will you shake hands with me?"
Sure! I'll kiss you If you want me
to-"
Even this would not divert Penn
bEellze broke ts ffEEttEelityg s.AA= NJ JIeGes, you're
doing business with a great company"
Jackson nodded. You're the great
est company I've ever met"
1.-TWO, then. Don't forget-two!"
Twelve! Don't forget-twelvel"
"Good-by!"
"Good-by!"
Jackson went with him to the ele-
vator, watching his every movement
with something which approached in
its brooding care an anxious mothers.
BE careful when you cross the street!
Good-by!"
Returning to the table, he once more
read the magic telegram. That's the
first time knew that they could tele-
graph from heaven" he said fervently,
just as Rankin entered
'T told the chef. sir" said the butler,
''and he says"
Never mind what he says. You tell
him he must stay. l wouldn't have him
go for all the world. Go out and raise
his salary and give him my regards.
You underestimate"
Yes, sir"
Say, come here. Where do you live
when you're not here?"
In Harlem, sir"
Got fat?"
Yes, sir"
Like this furniture?" He waved
his hand at the extremely ornate con-
tents of the room
Beautiful, sir"
IT'S yours"
'Oh, thank you, sir! Anything else?"
mo; what else do you want? Get
out! Don't bother me. I'm a bust
ness man"
He hurried to the telephone, laugh
ing very earnestly, as if he really liked
to laugh.
Give me long-distance, please.
Hello, long-distance; hello, long-dis-
tance. l want to talk to Jonesville,
Conn. Jonesville. J-o-there, you've
got it right. Judge Spotswood, attor-
ney at law, Jonesville, Conn Yes;
this is 246S Huyler. Rush it, won't
you? Thanks!"
AS he sat and contemplated with
smile Of great intensity the tips of his
slim patent-leather shoes, Wallace,
having done his task, returned to MIN
with a grave face.
Well" said he, almost discouraged.
''I've figured it all up, and the best
that can do makes the grand total
sixty-one thousand four hundred and
eighty-two dollars"
How much?'
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feet When he demonstrated the land
lord said something to the effect that
if the tenant would shut the windows
the apartment would be warm enough.
1t appears from this case that while
a man may elect either to freeze or to
breathe impure air. he must pay his
rent.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-28
One Advantage.

There's one consolation about the
present drama"
"And v hats that?''
When I get old and am a grand
mother I DON'T believe my grandchil-
drdn WA be. able to take me to a play
that viii shock me Detroit Free
Press
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-28

This will raise, are criticism to
new and high level-that of the re-
ceiving teller in a bank in judging
money-and enable US all to know,
not guess, what pictures to admire
and what to scorn.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-28

ly wind the clock for him. and, in
addition, give him an extra tip for
being allowed to do his work.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-30
ASKS $4,000 A MONTH FOR BABY.
Surrogate Pctitioncd to Allow IL
for EOur-Months-OId Chtrd.

An application for an allowance OF
$1,000 month for four-months-old
baby was made In the Surrogate's Court
yesterday by Lieutenant Comma der Ed
ward Il. Spafford, Y. s. ", on behalf OF
his daughter Lucille. who was born on
February 10 last, the day her mother
died.
The grandmother OF the ,nrant. Mrs..
Ell1ahcth NJ. Stevens, died on April II
last leaving an estate Of moro than
100000. She gave the bulk OF her es-
tate to her infant granddaughter. with the
provision that she Is to have $4,000 a
year income, out OF which an amount
deemed necessary for her support and
maintenance is TO be spent yearly The
oaby's mother also provided In her VIII
that her child was TO gel the income 1n
her 100000 estate and that Lieutenant
Commander Spafford should receive
$4,000 a year from the fund during his
lifetime.
The father asked for an allowance OF
$1,000 month from each fund because
he must return to the navy on Jule I
and will be unable TO care for the infant
personally. The child is now living with
her aunt, Mrs Ella C. Creighton o. "a
East SIXty-third street
Surrogate Fowler reserved decision.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-30
CHISHOLM ESTATE TO RICH.
Hammer.leys Get = Part of widows
S5,533,570.

Mrs. Mary Ann Chisholm. who died at
62 West Twelfth street on May 81. 1918,
left AN estate OF s5,533.o7s.5O. according
To affldavlts filed yesterday in the
Queens county transfer tax office. She
maintained her principal home at College
Point. l., ].
According to the affdavits. there are
bonds OF railroads worth 1851, 0S6.s5 !.
stocks OF railroads, si74,s47,50 bonds
and mortgages on real estate. S42s.-
l0l.57; rents, $4,000; cash. 100000: real
estate In Manhattan, s3.495. 500. and the
homestead at College Point, $4,000.
According TO the will. which was filed
with the appraisals, George H. Chisholm
a son. will receive a one-half interest In
the homestead at College Point and one
half OF the residuary estate Benjamin o.
Chisholm. n son, will receive the second
half interest In the College Point home
stead and life income from the resid-
uary estate; Mary +. Schieffeln, a
daughter. will receive $4,000 and the
income from $4,000.
Louis Gordon HaInmersley and his sis
ter, Katherine l.. Hamnersley. grandchll-
dren of Mrs. Chisholm and already worth
more than $4,000 600 apiece. will each
receive life incomes from $3.50, 900. Fred
| erick A. Schieffelin. Julia Il. Small and
Helen l.. Herbert, children OF Mary +,
Schefreiin, viii vach receive life income
from $4,000 and at the death of theii
mother win receive the income from
$3.50, 900.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-30
VILLA CLOSES IN ON
ZACATECAS TO-DAY
General Attack on Stronghold
to BE Made by $4,000 Con-
stitutiOnalists.

ToRREoS. May ga general attack on
Zacatecas will be made tomorrow. with
Gen. villa directing the attacking armies
according To officials here. villa left Gu.
tierrez to-day and proceeded 10 the front
to arrange the disposition OF the rebel
forces. His army. estimated at $4,000
men. is now closing In on the city.
sharp fighting was reported to-day. but
the location was not given. II is known,
however. that Gen. Carrera Torres has cut
on the citys water supply and he is re-
ported to have captured the railroad sta
ton. Gen. Panflo Natera reported that
he has cut the Federal line OF retreat be-
tween Zacatecas and San Luis Potosl.
Advices from Gen. Carranza at Durango
indicated that. having fully expressed his
opposition to mediation regarding Mexlco's
Internal affairs. he considers the matter
closed from the standpoint OF the Con-
stitutionalsts and that no conclusions OF
the Niagara Falls conference relative to
the appointment of "A successor to Huerta
or the settlement of other internal difii-
culties will be considered by the Con-
stltutionalists
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-30
Switzerland in America
Glacier National Park

Glacier National Park Is In Northwestern
Montana. II Is the most talked about
region in the country today II seems TO
be the one place most desired by summer
Tourists who delight In the outdoor life
It's curious thing how one can be in
duced to visit Switzerland. beautiful az il
Is. before exploring che wonders of Glacier
National Park, and particularly liz this so
as that luxurious train. the Oriental Linn
tied. takes one through from Chicago to
the Glacier Park without change,
Within the Park comfortable quarters
are to be had at Glacier Park Hotel and
elsewhere; and the Glaciers. the lofty
mountains, the crystal lakes filled with
gamy trout the atmosphere OF bigness
ruling everywhere. are wonders never to
be forgotten.
Those Ia charge OF Glacier Park have
seen TO IL that the cost of visiting and living
there IL not excessive. and I would like to
send you some Of our Illustrated booklets
which tell you all about It. and about the
cost of going there and seeing all there
Is TO see.
if you will send me your address | will
gladly send you copies free OF charge and
answer any. questions about the Park that
you may wish TO ask,
W, J; berger, General Agent Passenger Dept
g, u. 4 .. u, y. Co, ii&; broadway. Centurion
Bldg. New York. Tel. Mad. So s7os-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-30
HUSBAND AND DOCTOR
HELD IN BRIDES DEATH
Young Man COnfcsses That an
Illegal Operation Was
Performed.

The death OF Mrs Connie May Thorn
linson In the ,Lyingin Hospital, at Seven
teenth street and Second avenue. on
Thursday afternoon was cleared up yes
terday by confession made by her hus-
band. Donald Thomllnson an architect.
to Assistant District Attorney Toilette OF
the homicide bureau.
He admitted to Mr.. Toilette that after
his marriage on May 20 he went with his
wife to $50 East Fifty second street.
where ne had learned through the tele-
phone book that there was u midwife.
He said that he was present when an IL
legal operation on his wife was per-
formed.
After the talk with Thomlinson the
District Attorney consented to admit him
to $1,000 bail, and he will furnish that
amount this morning. DR.. Julius Martin
son. who was arrested with him. was held
in $4,000 bail 10y Coroner Riordan.
Harold Speilberg. "A lawyer. who repre-
scented the physician said that Or. Mar
tinsons defence would be that he was
called In after the operation had beer
performed and when II was seen that
Mrs Thomlinson's condition had become
serious.