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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-06-09
MINING IN UNITED STATES.

Mining in the United States is
gigantic industry, second only to ag
rieulture, employing directly more
than 100000. and having a yearly
output worth s2.OOO,OOO,OOO.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-06-09
Shoes

This department is the
largest and most complete OF
our store. We handle Walk
Over Mems Shoes, Krohn-
Fecheimer and Red Cross La
dies, and Piehler Children's
Shoes, and we truly feel that
this is enough said to assure
the trade of elegance, wear
and comfort in footwear.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-06-09

The handle of a new cane for men
resembles that of golf stick and
contains receptacles for cigarettes
and matches.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-06-09

Paris has issued map showing
where within its limits the tango may
and may not be danced.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-03-03

mits OF no argument. He therefore
merely looked his query. But Orlan-
do was not one to answer looks: be-
importunate question urged by his
own good sense. He knew that he
must make the attempt upon which
his future rested soon, and without
risk OF the sapping influence OF length
ened suspense and weeks OF waiting.
He could hold on to those two demons
leagued In attack against him, for a
definite seven days. but not for an
indeterminate time. II he we're to be
saved from folly-from himself
events must rush.
He therefore repeated his NO"
With increased vehemence. adding. as
he marked the reproach in his broth
er's eye, 81 cannot wait The test
must be made on Saturday evening
next, whatever the conditions; what
ever the weather An air-car to be
serviceable must be ready to meet
lightning and tempest, and what is
worse, perhaps, an insufficient crew."
Then rising, he exclaimed, with a
determination which rendered him
majestic. IF help is not forthcoming
I'll do II all myself. Nothing sbail
hold me back; nothing shall stopme'
and when you see me and hesr my
car rise above the treetops, yor'l reel
that have done what couldto MAKE
you forget"
He did not need to coptinue. Us
valid understood and fiasned a CRATE
full look his way before saying:
you will make the attempt at
night?"
Certainly"
"And on Saturday."
i've said It,"
81 will run over in my mind the
qualifications of such men as l knQH
and acquaint YOU with the result to
movs~w.
| There are adjustments to be mada
A man of accuracy is necessary"
81 will remember"
and he must be Unable. I can do
nothing with a man. with whom IN,
not perfectly in accord"
81 understand that" II
Goodnight then" A mome,t ~
hesitancy, then. II wish not only yar-
self but Miss Scott to be present d
this test. Prepare for the spectacle
but not yet, not till within an hour o.
two OF the occasion"
And with proud smile In which
he flashed significance whicl
startled Oswald, he gave q hurried
nod and turned away.
When In an hour afterwards. Dori
looked In through the open door, sh
found Oswald sitting with face burie
in his hands, thinking 80 deeply tina
he did not hear her. He had sat Tx
this, immovable and absorbed, eve
since his brother had left him.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-03-03
Senses Of Plants.

The sense most developed In plants
is that OF sight, which enabieA them
to see light but not to distinguish OBJ
jects. This sense limitation Is found
among many living creatures, such
as the earthworm, oyster and coral.
etc, which possess no bcalised visual
organ, but give proof OF their lumin-
GUS Impressions by the contracuons
that they manifest when exposed to q
ray OF sunshine. Similarly, 1t Is easy
to gauge the influence OF light on
plants. Cultivate plant in room
with a window only on one side ana
it's stalks In growing will incline to-
ward the source OF light. Physioio-
gists explain this by suggesting that
the side to the dark grows more
quickly than that exposed to the light
There remains, however. the fact thai
the plant has reacted to the light o.
whose effect It was conscious.
A sense common to many plants II
that OF touch. or this the most illuS
trative example is, as its name I'm
plies, the sensitive plant. Anothe
leaf, responsive to the touch, Is tn
catch-fy, whose two halves close dow
upon the other by means OF centra
hinge-Harper's Weekly. p
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-03-03

you see at your bedside. He has
helped to nurse you ever since you
came down this second time"
"Edith's father! Doris. 1t cannot
be. Edith's father!"
Yes, Mr.. Challoner has been In
Derby for the last two weeks. He has
only one interest now; to see you
we'll again"
"Why?"
Doris caught the note OF pain, II not
suspicion. in this query, and smiled
as she asked In turn:
Shall he answer that question
HIMSELF He is waiting to come In.
Not to talk. You need not fear his
talking. He's as quiet as any man /
ever saw"
The sick man closed his eyes, and
Doris watching, saw the flush rise to
his emaciated cheek. then slowly
fade away again to a pallor that
frightened her Had she injured
where she would heal? Had she
pressed too suddenly and too hard
ON the ever gaping wound In her In.
valid's breastH She gasped in terror
at the thought, then she family smiled,
for his eyes had opened again and
showed a calm determination as he
said:
II should like TO see him. / should
like him to answer the question have
Just put you. should rest easier
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-03-03

mainly. He was not of that ilk In
.tellect was his god; ambition his mo-
tive power. What would this casual
blight upon his supreme contentment
be to him, when with the wings OF
his air-car spread, he should spurn
the earth and soar into the heaven
of fame simultaneously with his flight
into the open.
He could wait for that hour. He
had measured the gulf before him and
found 1t passable. Henceforth no
looking back.
Rising. he stood for a moment gaz-
ing. with an alert eye now, upon such
sections Of his car as had not yet been
fitted into their places; then he bent
forward to his work, and soon the lips
which had uttered that sardonic laugh
few minutes before, parted In gen
tier fashion, and song took the place
of curses--a ballad Of love and fond
est truth. But Orlando never knew
what he sang. He had the gift and
| used 1t.
Would his tones, however, have
| rung out with quite SO mellow 9
sweetness had he seen the restless
figure even then circling his retreat
with eyes darting accusation ant
arms lifted towards him in wild bu
impotent threat?
Yes, l think they would; for III
knew that the man who thus ex
pressed his helplessness along will
his convictions, was no nearer the emf
he had set himself to attain than oil
the day he first betrayed his sus
picions.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-03-03

the weight OF Oswald's woe, then
would the world behold a triumph
which would dwarf the ecstasy of the
birds flight and rob the eagle Of his
kingly pride. But Doris barely en-
dured his az yet. and the thought was
not one to be considered for a mo-
ment. Yet what other course re-
NAMED? He was brooding deeply on
the other subject, in his hangar one
evening-Ut was Thursday and Sat
urday was but two days OFF when
there came light knock at the door.
This had never occurred before. He
had given strict orders. backed by
his brothers authority, that he was
never to be intruded up>n when in
this place; and though he had some
times encountered the prying eyes OF
the curious flashing from behind
the trees encircling the hangar.
his door had never been ap-
preached before. or his privacy
sncroached upon. He started then.
when this low but penetrating
sound struck ecross the turmoil OF
~ thoughts. an1<, cast one look in
hue bu, ;, direction from WeIch It came;
nos,,, e uiu not rise. or even MS
'o .,, on his workman's
with an came again. still low ~
brows nsistence which drew h,.
sa,I VS. together and made HE IN. us
ssors,' me wire he had been nronn
deNH noioing through the ras.A,
StiM "hicn was absorbin.
knocXe made no response 90, n,ln'
more continued. should y. me
and rShtirely. start no hi. % H
other scr himself oblivion. nooor
in his caNst At every other po,n,
but an unA he would have done point th,a
something x. and ar, .,-.4,, :, .a,,rt dur.
lsu1um snterNd bis hem aSs old
\ mig this fatA enuyn, which mace ,ns
ways impossiEs hd oblivion s,ss,ly.
he dared M, Art toe reokiesey'
Should this baf summon from po
is! Should conceivable hea. ye' y ,
seized unon1 him relentlessly anu
would mo- Yield for the asAihS'
should II be Doris herself!
Taking advantage Of a mo p's.anN ns;
listened. Silence was never proiouno'
or than in this forest on that VINO
less night. Earth and air seemed. 70
lie strained ear. emptied of all SOUND.
The clatter Of his own steady un'
hastend heartbeat was all ina.
broke upol the stiffness. He might
be alone in TIA, Universe for all token
OF life beyond these walls, or so ne
was saying to himself. when sharp,
quick, sinister. the knocking recon-
menced. demanding admission, insist
ing upon attention, drawing him
against his own will to his feet, and
finally. though he made more than
one stand against II, to the very door
(To BE coNTINUED)
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-03-03


lence during which their two hands
met.
1t was some minutes before etlNth
spoke and then It was Oswald Il,
said: IN
II must confide to you certain fack
/ honored your daughter and realiz(
her position fully. Our plight wax
never made in words, nor should
have presumed to advance any claim
to her hand II I had not made good
my expectations, Mr. Challoner.
meant to win both her regard and
yours by acts, not words. / felt that
l had great deal to do and l was
prepared to work and wait. loved
her" He turned away his head
and the silence which filed up the
gap united those two hearts as the
old and young are seldom united.
But when little later Mr.. Challon,
er rejoined Doris. in her little sitting
plexity she had hoped to see removed
by this understanding with the
younger Brotherson.
The cause became apparent as soon
as he spoke.
These brothers hold by each
other" said he. Oswald will hear
nothing against Orlando. He says
that he has redeemed his fault. He
does not even protest that his broth
er's word Is to be believed in this
matter. He does not seem to think
that necessary. He evidently regards
Orlando's personality as speaking az
truly and satisfactorily for itself. as
his own does. And dared not unde
ceive him"
HE does not know all our reasons
for distrust. He has heard nothing
about the poor washerwoman."
mo, and he must not-not fol
weeks. He has borne all that he can.
His confidence In his older brother
is sublime do not share It; but
cannot help but respect him for It.
It was warmly said, and Mr.. Chal
loner could not forbear casting M
anxious look at her upturned face
What he saw there made him turn
away with a sigh.
This confidence has for me a very
unhappy side," he remarked. 1T shows
me Oswald's thought. He who loved
her best. accepts the cruel verdict Of
an unreasoning public"
Doris large eyes burned with .
weird light upon his face"
He has not had my dream" she
murmured. with all the quiet OF al
unmoved conviction.
Yet as the days went by, even hel
manner changed towards the busy in
ventor. 1t was hardly possible for II
not to. The high stand he took; the
regard accorded him on every side;
his talent; his conversation, which
was an education In itself, and, above
all, his absorption In a work daily ad
vancing towards completion, removed
him so insensibly and yet 80 decided
ly. from the hideous past of tragedy
with which his name, II not his honor
was associated. that. unconsciously
to herself, she gradually lost her 10,
air OF repulsion and lent him a NOR,
or less attentive ear. when he chos,
TO Join their small company OF an eve
ming. The result was that he tuyns<
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-03-03

and get well faster-or not g
at ALL"
This latter he half Whispered
Doris. tripping from the room ID
have heard 1t, for her face shoA
further shadow as she usher
Mr.. Challoner, and closed thel
behind him. She had looked fd
to this moment for days. To OF
however, It was an unexpected
element and his voice trembled
something more than physical
ness as he greeted his visitor
thanked him for his attentions.
Doris says that you have 6
me this kindness from the desir
have to see me we'll again, Mr..
loner. Is this true?"
Very true. cannot empi
the fact too strongly"
Oswald's eyes met his again
time with great earnestness.
"You must have serious reasol
feeling so-reasons which l d.
quite understand. May ! ask VIII
place such value upon a life !
IL ever useful to itself or other
lost and lost forever, the one d
which gave II meaning?
1t was for Mr.. Challoner's vo
tremble now, as reaching on
hand, he declared, with unmisti
feeling:
81 have no son. have no In
in life, outside this room and III
sibilities 1t contains for me.
attachment to my daughter ha
ated a bond between US, Mr.. ~
son, which / sincerely hope 4
recognized by you"
Startled and deeply moved
young man stretched out a
hand towards his visitor, WI
feeble but exulting cry:
"Then you do not blame me
wretched and mysterious death
hold me guiltless Of the misery
nerved her despairing arm"
quite guiltless."
Oswald's wan and pinched G
took on q beautif,3}n
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-03-03

''esn' orlando started. This name coming
20 close upon that word comfort pro-
1uced strange effect upon him. But
another look at Oswald and he was
ready to do his bidding. The bitter
ordeal was over; let him have his
Iolace II II was in her power to give
II to him
Orlando. upon leaving his brothers.
room, did not stop to deliver that
brothers. message directly to Doris;
he left this for Truda to do, and re-
tired Immediately to his hangar in
the woods. Locking himself in, he
slightly raised the roof and then sat
down before the car which was rap.
Idly taking on shape and assuming
that individuality and appearance of
sentient life which hitherto he had
only seen In dreams. But his eye.
which had never failed to kindle at
this sight before, shone DULY in the
Bemi-gloom. The air-car could wait;
he. would first have his hour in this
solitude of his own making. The gaze
he Threaded, the words from which he
shrank could not penetrate here. He
might even shout her name aloud. and
only these windowless walls would
respond. He was alone with his past.
his present and his future.
Alone!
He needed to be. The strongest
must pause when the precipice yawns
before him. The gulf can be spanned;
he feels himself forceful enough for
that: but his eyes must take their
measurement Of 1t first; he must
know its depths and possible dangers.
Only fool would ignore these sleeps
OF Jagged rock; and he was no fool.
only man to whom the unexpected
had happened. man who had seen
his way clear to the horizon and then
had come up against this! Love,
when he thought such folly dead! Re.
morse, when Glory called for the quiet
mind and heart!
He recognized it's mordant fang. and
knew that it's ravages, though only
Just begun, would last his lifetime,
Nothing could stop them now. moth
ing, nothing. And he laughed. as the
tnOuBut went uOuSI lhuBheu NJ INC
irony OF fate and its inexorableness;
laughed at his own defeat and his
nearness 10 barred Paradise. Os-
valid loved Edith, loved her yet, with
flame time would take long to
quench. Doris loved Oswald and he
Doris; and not one of them would
ever attain the delights each was so
fitted to enjoy. Why shouldn't he
laugh? What is left TO man but mock
cry when all props sall? Disappoint-
ment alone was the universal lot; and
It should go merrily with him II he
must take his turn at IT, But here
the strong spirit of the man reassert-
ed itself: II should be but turn. A
mans Joys are not bounded by his
loves or even by the satisfaction of a
perfectly untrammeled mind. Per
Torrance makes world OF its own
for the capable and the strong. and
this was still left to him. He. Or.
iando Brotherson, despair while his
great work lay unfinished That would
be to lay stress on the inevitable
pains and fears Of commonplace hu-
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-03-03

Orntp~ 90 tl0rlE -u>~~~
so often during the last week: Have
you a new doctor? A man with white
hair and comforting smile? Or have
/ dreamed this face? have had so
many fancies this might easily be one
of them"
mo. 1t is not fancy" was the
quiet reply. Nor is 1t the face of
a doctor. 1t is that of friend. One
whose heart is bound up in your re-
covery; one for whom you must live,
Mr.. Brotherson"
II don't know him. Doris. It's a
strange face to me. And yet, it's not
altogether strange. Who is this man
and why should he care for me SO
deeply"
Because you share one love and
one grief. 1t is Edith's father whom
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-03-03

h the rest. But 1t will not fail. I'm
tain of success, Oswald. All i
1t Just now is a sympathetic help
nyou, for instance; some one who
aid me with the final fittings and
his peace to all eternity II the
Asible occurs and the thing
m failure"
ID Ne you such pride as that?"
I 'sely."
ID Tuch that you cannot face fail
Is opthen attached to my name.
ID Jul ee how l feel about that by
ID pai have worked under. No
le entN n living knows what have
le p& unicated to you. Every
De 1 here came from differ
n IKE turing firms; sometimes
g. DoundNart was all allowed to
r rise ac 'ly one place. My fame,
I'd accomu, must rise with one
10 or comN air, or II must never
or REM as not made for petty
n chose N or the slow plodding
you Tor n minds. / must startle
n You W IRE. That is why
IT Exactly for my venture. and
70 AT the and associate"
Ia Yes" ascend with YOU p
h. Orlando,
is you CAM rec days?"
tx yet? I'll walt
Is THE time'"
Is scarcely sufflct strong enough
Is such as you a rec DAYS more.
O. nerve so undern t. A month 4
has restored III would be folly
Is terprise like thiA W, to trust
lg ready strength al mine till tim
whose condition a For an er
Dr. to consider at Fed a man G
Z" ment." ces: no on
or Orlando. balkedA be oblige
l showed his displeaa >>iticaI m,
:" you do not do iusN
IL II is strong enough he outse
IN through anything"
"a. 1T was" Aour VII
m you can force It tokNy yo
Il fear not, orlando."N
~ Il counted on you AND
VS. me at the most critica[ sSSu."
I'd my life"
Of Oswald smiled; his VIZ >,a
and generous nature bu{ eeA
a view In one quick fash. "
Perhaps" he sssented; <S
le will thank me when you RI :,
In weakness. Another man W
found-quick. deft, secret, y4pN
err ably alive to the Importance
n occasion and your rights as
II original thinker and mechanical
he DO you know such man?'
D; II don't; but there must be|
IN such among our workmen," |
70 There isn't one; and N
d. time to send to Brooklyn. red
ID on YOU"
d. Can you wait a month";
iy mo"
n, "A fortnight. them"
ly mo. not ten days"
cy Oswald looked surprised. He
re like to have asked why such D
So tation was necessary. but the I,
o. which E< na1nlnnatum was Civ
"A Nv $500
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-03-03
THARlNf GREEN
aLEAvENWORTH CASE"
HOUSE OF THEWHlSPERING PINES
sRATIONS by
H.W. ROSSEp
By SSIoSBBS lE ia. a Ssc Z 1J
SoSBiEpTr IAAS;s c Z IJ

so bright side upon her that tolera-
ton merged from day to day into ad-
miration and memory lost itself in
anticipation OF the event which was to
prove him a man OF men, II not one
OF the worlds greatest mechanical
geniuses.
Meantime, Oswald was steadily i'm.
proving in health, II not In spirits.
He had taken his first walk without
any unfavorable results, and Orlando
decided from this that the time had
come for an explanation OF his device
and his requirements In regard to II.
Seated together in Oswald's room. he
preached the subject thus:
Oswald, what is your idea about
what I'm making up there?"
That 1t will be success"
81 know; but its character, its use
What do you think 1t ISL"
I've an idea; but my idea doesn't
TIT the conditions"
"How's THAR"
The shed is too closely hemmed
In. You haven't room"
For what?"
TO. start an aeroplane."
Yet 1t Is certainly device for
flying"
i supposed SO; but"
1t is an air-car with a new and
valuable idea-the idea for which the
whole world has been seeking ever
since the first aeroplane found its way
UP from the earth. My car needs NO
room to start in save that which II
occupies. II 1t did, 1t would be but
the modification Of a hundred others. y
"Orlando!"
! AS Oswald thus gave expression to
\ MS surprise their two faces we're a
study; the fire OF genius in the. one
tne light OF sympathetic understand
ing In the othej..
~ this car, pow within three days
a.. ..s completed h." Orlando proceeded
hansar no. nv. rise from the -axaf-Uf m,
.~A6df IIk6 "a -1.. M,
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-03-03

gested one person after another TO
the exacting inventor, but none were
satisfactory to him and each In turn
was turned down. 1t is not every
one we want to have share world
wide triumph or an ignominious de-
feat And the days were passing.
He lad said In moment or elation'
II win do 1t alone" but he knew
wen then that he could not. TWO
. ands were necessary to start the
o r; afterwards. he might manage II
SOY ne. Descent was even possible pu'
oMsiye the contrivance It's first iir'
a second mechanician. Where
~ Ne to find one to please himy Ant
Ia a,was he to do II he did not
Il, pes,Sr his prejudices against sucf
X. NpS he had seen, or delay TN
3" OH as Oswald had suggested. I'll
4 "a get one OF his old croniel
TV few York. He could do mel
I, co. obstinhcy of his nature wa
4 k<%Nv1 offer an invincible barrie
Ainst| nafsf suggestion. One alsei
WA .I.4asned.t He had - ts I,
H6~&umn1xx1E4r1 10 nor{& ..x =
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-03-03
CHAPTER xxxIv.
The Hut CHANCES Its Name.

That night Oswald was taken very
i'll. For three days his life hung In
the balance, then youth and healthy
living triumphed over shock and be-
reavement, and he came slowly back
to his sad and crippled existence.
He had been conscious for week
or more of his surroundings, and OF
his bitter sorrows as well, when one
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-03-03

Dyaks. natives OF Borneo. are ex
tremely truthful. SO disgraceful. In
deed, do the Dyaks consider the de
ceiving of others by an untruth thai
such Is handed down 70 posterity D,
a curious custom. They heap up Q
pile OF branches of trees In memory
of the man who has uttered q great
lie. so that the future generations
may know of his wickedness and take
warning from 1t. HCsS
The persons deceived start the
tugong bula--the liars mound-b,
heaping up a large number OF branch
es in some conspicuous spot by .h'
side OF the path from one village Il
another.
Every passerby contributes to 1t ant
at the same time reviles the memoir
of the man who told the lie. Tn
Dyaks consider the addition to an
tugong bula they may pass saAre
duty, The omission OF which will HAes
with supernatural punishRent