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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-16

Eve haven't had failure yet" spoke mp
one Of the men. more courageous than his
companions.
You are not holding up bank messenger
this trip. Remember that Drive me as far
as Columbus circle. Leave me on the side
street, between the lights, 80 / can take off
this mask
Later Braine sauntered into Pabst and
ordered a light supper. This nights work,
more than anything else, brought home to
him, the fact that his luck was changing.
For years he had proceeded with his shady
occupations without encountering any mem
orahIe failure. He moved in the high world,
quite unsuspected. He had written books,
given lectures, been made lion of, all the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-16
tCopyright: 1914; BY Harold MacGrath.l
CHAPTER VII.

tCopyright 1914; BY Harold MacGrath.l
CHAPTER VII.
" HEN all three finally met at the
I\A/ Hargreave home Florence suddenly
took Jones by the shoulders and
kissed him lightly on the cheek
Jones started back, pale and disturbed
Norton laughed He did not feel the slight
cot twinge Of jealousy. but he was eaten up
with envy, as the old wives say.
" You are wondering If | suspect the Prin-
cess Perigoff?" said Jones.
IL am" This man Jones was developing
Into very remarkable character The re-
Iporter found himself side glancing at the thin.
keen face OF this resourceful butler The lobe
LOT the mans left ear came within range. Nor
ton reached for cigaret, but his hands shook
as be lit it. There was peculiar little scar
ln the center of the lobe.
1Well," said Jones. \ can find no evil
dence that she has been concerned in uny Of
these affairs"
You are suspicious?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-16

while laughing in his sleeve at the gullibilisy
of human nature. But within the last two
weeks he had received serious checks. From
now on he must move with the utmost eau
ton. Some one was playing his own game,
waging warfare unseen. A battle of wits?
So be 1t: but Brrine intended to play with
rough wits, and he wasn't going to care which
way the sword cut.
He hated Stanley. Hargreave with all the
hatred of his soul Thu hatred of man baked
in love. And the man alive, defying him.
alive somewhere in this city this very night
with a bullet under his skin
is everything satisfactory, sir?" he heard
the head waiter say.
Satisfactory" Braine repeated blankly
" Yes, sir. You struck the table as though
dispeased."
"O!" Then Braine laughed relievedy.
II struck the table. it was done uncon-
sciousy l was thinking
Beg pardon. sir Anything else, SIR"
No. Bring me the check"
Your master gives riding lessonsf"
The groom who had led the horse back from
Hargreave's eyed his questioner rather super
ciliously.
Yes" The groom fondled the animals
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-16

Seven. A failure, mind you, will prove
unhealthy to all concerned with a menace
which made the four stir uneasily.
The telephone rang. Braine reached for the
receiver.
I" A man just entered the Hargreave house
at the rear. Come at once" was the message.
"Is your car outsider" Braine asked.
1--WE are never without It."
" Then let us be OFF. No one will stop us
for speeding on side street"
Fourteen minutes by the clock brought the
car to stand at the curb q few houses below
the Hargreave home. The men got out. The
watcher ran up.
" He is still inside he whispered.
" Good! Spread out. If anybody leaves
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-16

stanley Hargr~sve. millionaire. after "A
miraculous escape from the den of the
gang OF brilliant thieve. known an the
Black Hundred. live. the life of recIuse
for eighteen years. Hnrgreave one night
enters u Broadway restaurant and there
cosmos face 10 face with tAe gangs
leader, Braine.
After the meeting. during which
neither man apparently recognizes the
ether. Harxreave harries to his maGnifi-
eent Riv<rdale home and lays plans for
nakinx his escape from the country. He
writes . letter TO the girls school In
New Jersey where eighteen years before
h had mysterfou.fy left ON the doorstep
Ms baby daughter. Florence Gray. He
slso pays q visit to the hangar of
daredevil aviator.
Braine and members of his band sur
round Harxreave's home at nigAt. but
they eater the house the watchers ont
side SEQ = balloon leave the roof. The
safe u found empty-the million which
Hargreave was known to have drawn
that day was gone. Then some
nouneed the balloon had been pumctured
and dropped into tho ses.
FIerence strives from the girls school.
Csuntess Olga, Braine's companion. Wis.,
1ts her and claims to be n relative. Two
bogus detectives call. but their plot is
foiled ~ Merton. u newspaper man.
By br1hing the captain of the Orient
Merton lays = trap for Braime and hs~
gang. Countess Olga also visit. the ORR
eats eautaia and she easily falls into the
reporters snare. The plan proves abor-
tivs through Braine'. good luck. and
eaIy hirelings fall into the hands of the
Delics.
After failing in their first attempt the
Dlack Hundred trap Florence. They ask
her for mooney, but she escapes, again
9ealtng thcm.
Norton and the countess call ON Flor
encs the next day. once more safe at
Aoa~. TIE visitors having gone. jones
semcves q section of flooring. aud from
4 eavfty takes . hex. Pursued by mem
beru Of the Black Hundred he PUSHES to
che water front and succeeds In dropping
The box into the sea.
Braine conceives the idea OF giving q
coaching party to which Florence In In
Vited. Jones aid Norton both go along
and are fortunately hand to save
Florence from being Imprisoned in the
country Aassc to which she is lured.
Morgan County republican., 1914-06-25

history, but through all the bloody
details the women's efforts are
healtening leaven. While men despair.
ed on one hand, or rained deadly lead
on the other, it was the band of one
thousand determined women voters
who marched to the Capitol and de-
manded of Governor Ammons that
steps be taken to quell the strife. 1t
was courageous group of women
voters, with Judge Lindsay, who hur-
ried to Washington to lay the awful
situation before President Wilson.
Women are in the minority in the
State of Colorado, and the political
power is owned by Rockefeller and
his associates, but it is worthy of
emphatic note that despite their
numerical minority the women of
Colorado have tried to bring about
better conditions and have used their
votes to protect children and help
men who were powerless to help
themselves. The coal fields in which
the frightful industrial war is being
waged have q large excess of males
over the female population, many Of
these are foreigners. In this, mans
struggle against man-made condition:
the women have responded nobly.
Morgan County republican., 1914-06-25

In this issue of the Republican will
be found the announcement of !.
Forney Berkstresser as candidate
for the office Of County clerk of Nor
gan county, subject to nomination by
the Republican party at the general
primary election, August 4, 1914.
While he is little late in announcing
in the Republican, Mr.. Berkstresser
offers as an excuse, several reasons,
the main one, however, being neglect
because of the sickness and death of
his aged father, William Berkstresser,
and his sister, Mrs. John Hodges,
and the severe illness the past two
weeks of his little three-year-old
daughter which, altogether, has kept
him at home most all the time for the
past two months. In announcing
Mr.. Berkstresser to the public, the
Republican feels its inability to in
troduce him to tn. voters of Morgan
County because of the fact that he
has been here longer and is more
widely known than the Republican
and its editor, he having come from
an old and honorable family who
settled here nearly a hundred years
ago, and Forney was born and reared
in this county and has served
efficiently several years as clerk in
the Versailles postoffice, and was ap.
pointed census enumerator of Yer
sailles in 1910, and was second man
in the race Tor county clerk of Nor
gan county four years ago, being de-
ieated for the nomination by only a
few votes. MIR. B, rkslresser's fri .nds
seem to hold to the opinion that he
will make a much stronger race this
time than before and expect him to
be nominated, and if he is, there i!
no question about his success in the
November election by a large
majority.
Morgan County republican., 1914-06-25
Woman Suffrage Notes

The infant death rate has steadily
decreased in Australia since women
obtained the ballot there. This is
natural consequence of mother-vote.
Men are not expected to assume the
care of babies in the individual home,
and it is but right the mothers care
for the child should be expressed in
the State.
Child.labor is virtually banshed
from Australia and New Zealand.
The work in these equal suffrage
countries is done by adults and not by
the soft hands OF tiny children. The
table of wage statistics shows how
steadily wages have arisen from 1901
to 1911. Women vote and can pro-
tect the surroundings and income Of
homes in Australia and New Zealand.
Strikes are unknown and sweated
labor is not tolerated.
Congressman Austin of Tennessee
says: ~ have discussed Woman
Suffrage with members of Congress
from ten western states where women
vote, and they all say they are for it
They believe in it and would not have
it repealed. We are seeking all the
time TO make our government better
and am sure that women woulC
prove valuable agent in improving
conditions. The men in congres
from Oregon and other western state
where equal suffrage prevails hav'
clean characters an1 are always to
the bills that are in the interest Q
good. Clean government and Of tn
people. They could not have beel
elected without the votes OF tn
women in the states they represen,
II suffrage has succeeded there, no,
dare any one say j, will not succee,
in every corner OF this great America
republic7"
The Colorado strike condition
make black pages in that State
Morgan County republican., 1914-06-25
Land For Free Settlement,

Large tract of good valley farming
land just thrown open for free settle
ment, in Oregon. Over 200, 900
acres in all. Good climate, rich soil,
and does not require irrigation to
raise finest crops of grain, fruit, and
garden truck. For large map, full
instructions of exceptionally good
claims, send S3.4o to John Keefe,
Eugene, Oregon; three years U. S.
surveyor and timberman. An op-
portunity to get good fertile free
homes ad near town and market.
Morgan County republican., 1914-06-25

The Repuphcan has no fight to
make against any candidate in the
Republican party. We can support
any of the men who have announced
il they are nominated, but we should
select the most capable honest and
deserving, and one that would add
strength to the ticket and conduct the
business of the office SO as t. merit
the confidence of the taxpayers and
party alike.
Morgan County republican., 1914-06-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE

The Republican is directed to announce
the name of J. w. McClelland as a cam
didate for Probate Judge on the Republi.
can ticket, subject to the action of the
Republican voters at the primaries in
August, 1914
The Republican is authorized to an.
nounce ]. S. Boyce as candidate for Pro.
bate Judge of Morgan county, subject to
nomination by the Republican voters at
the regular primary, August 4, 1914
Morgan County republican., 1914-06-25


AF. A. NJ. Versailles Lodge. No. 1T. regular
communication the lst and 3rd Friday nights each
month. Visiting brethren invited and cordially
welcomed.
G. W. BIEnsACH, Secretary.
VERSAILLES ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER, No II
Meets every End Friday night in each month
at 7:3O. Visiting Companions welcome.
H. F. ABELL II. p
Jas. NJ. CLIFTON, Secretary.
10. o. F.-versailles Lodge. No. 2,l. regular
meetings every Tuesday night.
RoBr. A. NoRFLxEr. NC.
FOrney Berkstresser. Rec. Secretary.
X. of P.-versailles Lodge. No. lgl. meets every
Thursday night. ]. II. H. BAKER, G. q.
G. " N. HUDSON. X. of r. =.
NJ. W. A.-versailles Camp. No. 2542. meets the
2nd and ith Friday nights In each month.
JAS. A. BARBER. Clerk. GHAs. KNAPP. consul.
10. II. Mia Ha Tonka Tribe. No. ia, meets
U.a. wIsaEr. sachen.
Z. v.N. HUDSON C. orr.
w. o, W.--Versailles Camp, No. Az meets
every Is, and 3rd Monday nights in each month.
X. NJ. LIvEsAY. @ NJ.
J. A. DUDLEY. Clerk.
Versailles Homestead No. 1909. b. of a. Y, meets
every second Monday night n each en- month, Frsm,r
b. F. BowLINe. correspondent.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
NJ. f. Church. South Preaching every Sunday at
II a. M and 1880 p. m. Sunday school ut $50 a. m
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening.
REV. l.. F. CLARK. Pastor.
Presbyterian Church Preaching every 1st and
3rd Sundays at II a. m. and p. M during the
summer months During fall and winter months
at 7:3O p. m) Prayer meeting Wednesday night.
Morgan County republican., 1914-06-25
LIFE'S A FUNNY PROPOSITION AFTER ALL
(Recited bv George NJ. Cohan)

Did you sit and ponder, sit and wonder. sit and
think,
Why we're here and what this life is all about7
It's problem tina, has driven many brany drink.
It's the weirdest thing they've tried to figure
About a thousand different theories all the scientists
show,
But never yet have proved the reason why.
With all we've thought and all we've taught why all
to know.
Is re born and live while, and then die
Iife's very funny proposition after all
Imagination Jealousy, hypocrisy and gal
Three meals day, whole lot to say
When you haven't got the coin your always in the way
Everybody's fighting wend our way along,
Every fellow claims the other fellows in the wrong
Hurried and worried until we're buried, and there's
curtain call
Life's very funny proposition after all.
When all things coming easy, and luck is with man,
Why then life to him is sunshine everywhere;
Then the ates blow rather breezy and they quite upset
plan,
Then he'll cry than life's burden hard to bear.
Though today may be day of smes Tomorrow still
in doubt
And what brings me joy may bring you and woe;
We're born die, but don't know Why what it's all
about
And the W try to learn the less we know.
Lies very funny proposition you can bet
And no ones solve d the problem yet;
We're young for day, then old and gray
Like the buds blooms, fades and falls
away;
Losing health gain wealth. through this dream
tour,
Everythngs guess and nothing's absolutely sure;
Battles exciting and fates we're fitting until the curtains
fall
LIES funny proposition after all!
Morgan County republican., 1914-06-25
FOR COLLECTOR

The Republican is authorized to an
nounce Louis {. Siegel AS a candidate for
Collector of the Revenue of Morgan coun-
ty, subject to the action of the Repub-
lcan voters at the regular primary, Aug
ust |, 1914
Morgan County republican., 1914-06-25
FOR COUNTY CLERK

The Republican is authorized to an
nounce w. II. Olney AS a candidate for
County clerk Of Morgan county, subject
to the action of the Republican voters at
the regular primary August 4, 1919.
The Republican is authorized to an.
nounce ]. Foiney Berkstresser as cam
didate for County clerk of Morgan coun-
ty, subject to the action Of the Republic
an voters at the regular primary, Aug
ust 4, lpl4.
Morgan County republican., 1914-06-25
For . big, refreshing, joyous,
economical outing
Go otoColorado

Two weeks in Colorado will cost you
no more than the old customary vaca'
tion at nearby resorts. Good room and
board can be secured for 500 per
week and up. Get away from the noise
and dirt and bustle-away from the
worries Of old familiar sights-go to
wonderful Colorado-the land Of sun.
shine and cool. bracing air. q mile
obove the sea-the land Of wonders.
It viii do you q world Of good and
you can 60 on one Of the Limited
trains of the Rock Island Lines, every
day to Denver. Colorado Springs and
Pueblo.
Modern, all.steel equipment. Superb
dining car service. The road Of inter-
esting sights direct to the Rockies.
Our representatives are travel ex-
perts, who will help you plan won.
derful and an economical vacation.
give you full information about hotels.
camps. boarding places. and look after
every detail Of your trip.
Ask ticket agent for Colorado litera.
ture, or write to J. "A. Stewart. General
Passenger Agent, Rock Island Lines,
Topeka. Kans.
Low farss June 70 september %.
S. P. AYRES, Agent,
Versailles, Mo.
Morgan County republican., 1914-06-25
The Chinch Bug
(By Leonard Hasemen.)

| IIldu uSVdIs al oOulc pioCCo tuCy
are already moving into corn
fields and remedies must be ap-
piled at once. Where the pest
has not yet begun to migrate use
the dust and chemical barrier to
hold them in the wheat fields.
The best dust barrier can be
made by plowing one or more
parallel bitches and dragging a
log through Tho Sc until every clod
has been ground into fine dust.
1t is the dust, rather than the
ditch which keeps back the bugs
80 make sure that there is plenty
of fine dust. After the ditch has
been properly made it is neces-
sary that the log be dragged back
and forth in it ever few minutes
during the warm part Of the day
when the bugs are most active.
so as to keep the dust stirred. A
plowed strip properly worked so
as to maintain a fine dust mnlch
will take the place of bitches.
In case of rain a dust barrier
cannot be maintained and a sup
ply of creosote, crude carbolic
acid, heavy road oil or coal tar
should be on hand for making a
chemical barrier. Keep the line
fresh by adding more material to
prevent them from breaking a
cross. Where the chemical is
thin like oil, apply it bending the
edge of a pail so as to form
narrow spout or by driving
nail through the side Of
the pail so as to permit
only fine stream to escape as
the line is being formed. A
narrow firm path should first be
made with a hoe, shovel or drag
among which the chemical is
poured. The line need not be
more than an inch wide if it is
renewed often enough. Post holes
placed so as to touch or cut into
the line will act as traps into
which the bugs will fall where
they are easily killed with coal
oil.
Where the pest has already
gotten into the corn. spray or use
a torch to kill the bugs. The spray
, recommended is made as follows:
dissolve one-half pound of laun-
dry soap in one gallon of water
by boiling; them and two gallons
of coal-oil to the hot soap water
and beat the two solutions up to-
gether. An old churn is excel.
lent for the purpose. Dilute to
, twenty or TIVE ty-five gallons be-
fore using. This spray kills wher
it touches the body of the bug
:, and it may be applied to the mi
grafton swarms ou the ground, a.
:, we'll as on the corn. Paris greer
:. and other arsenical poisons ar
=, of no value, since this bug takes
:, food in the form of sap through
:. Il piercing beak. cobs saturated
- in coal-oil aud lighted are SOM
= = times used to flash up and dowr
r infested plants for killing thu
" - dugs. Waste no time attempting
@ g to scatter diseased bugs. VAST
=, no tue attempting to scatter dis
y eased bugs. for the seeds o
-. spores Of the disease are presen
in all soils and if the weather j
proper the disease will develo
" and destroy the bugs withou
d mans aid.
Morgan County republican., 1914-06-25
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK AND RECORDER

The Republican is authorized to
announce editor w. J. Williams as
candidate for Circuit Clerk and Recorder
of Morgan county, subject to nomination
by the Republican party at the general
primary, August i, 1914.
Morgan County republican., 1914-06-25
DIRECTORY
TIMES OF HOLDING ooua1.

TIAEB OT HOLDINU COUbIs
Circuit court-3rd Monday in April and and Mon
lay In August and December.
Probate court-2nd Monday I'm February. May and
November, and eth Monday In August.
County court-First Monday in February. May
August and November.
Morgan County republican., 1914-06-25

The reason Hessian fly is called by
that name is because it is believed
that it was brought to this country in
straw in which the Hessian soldiers
had their goods packed when they
came to fight Washington and his ar
my during the revolutionary war that
started in s776. Up to that time the
fly was never heard of in America,
The American army whipped the
Hessian soldiers to a stand still, but
they left worse enemies than they
were. Clarence Courier.
Morgan County republican., 1914-06-25

SOCIETIES
A. 4 A, NJ. Versailles Lodge, No. 1T, regular
communication the lst and 3rd Friday nights each
month. Visiting brethren invited and cordially
welcomed.
KYIIY Al
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-17

the beginning.
IF she has talent, however, l can
not think. of a more satisfactory ca
Ieer for a young girl. 1t is GLORIOUS to
know that you can control the emo
tions Of q critical audience. 1t is a
feeling of triumph YOU get nowhere
else, and one well worth all the trials,
in my opinion.
Her Rise to Fame Not Hard.
Il suppose, however, / am not the
one to talk of the tribulations of the
stage" the famous star remarked
with smile. my path has not been
exactly bed of roses, but, fortu-
nately, | have escaped most of the
hardships that commonly befall the
stage aspirant.
Not boastingi you know-no, not
that-but fate fixed i, for me to make
my way without the traditional dis
couragements Of the stage beginner.
] have come tog1ove my audiences
and they have shown an appreciation
of my efforts which makes me proud
Of my profession.
my favorite parts? Oh, ! guess
you might say the emotional parts of
Sardou. | love them as well, If not
better. than any have played"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-17
CRUSTY R|NGWORM
ALL OVER FACE
Suffered TerribIywith itching. PIN
pies in Patches. Formed Crust.
Scalp Attacked. Hair Fell Out, Gu
ticufa Soap and Ointment Cured.

X. +. ID. No. ID, Corapeake. n. c.
Some years ago was troubled with what
is called ringworm all over my face suf-
fered terribly with itching and crusty
scale over my face which looked awfully. 1t
would break out in fine pimples in patches
about the size of q nickel and itched so that
! would scratch them until they would form
crust After a while the scalp was at
tackled with an itching which caused my
hair to fall out. My head would itch so
badly at night and in damp weather could
hardly rest. The ringworms were more all
noying TO me in the summer than in winter.
Perspiration would get into the irritated
places and cause me TO scratch more than
usual.
II was asked TO try Cuticura Soap and
Ointment and sent for trial which helped
me considerably | ordered some and It
did not take but cake OF Cuticura Soap
and one box OF Cuticurs Ointment TO cure
me. I have a fine head of hair" (Signed)
Miss l.. NJ. Riddick. Sept. 4; 1913.
The itching. burning suffering and loss
Of sleep Of eczemas rashes. and irritations
u the skin and scalp are at once relieved
and permanent skin health restored in most
Eases by warm baths with Cuticura Soap
followed by gentle applications OF Cuticura
Ointment when ali else fails Cuticura SOAP
25c) and Cuticura Ointment f50c.) arc
sold everywhere A single set il often
sufficient. Liberal sample Of each mailed
FREE. With sop. skin Book Address post
card Cutlcurs. Dept r Boston
~ Men who shave and shampoo with Gu.
t'cufa soap will find It best for skin aud scalp