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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-31
CHAPTER Nv.
i Sell MY Birthrieht.

Showing that 1t is sometimes possible
to dispose of what you do not have)
well, Anne" 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, l 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 a 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, aud recover my bonds.
Doubtless, at a 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 ciasped me in her arms in a
delirium of gratitude.
Ammo, you have saved my reputa-
ton" sle 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
Pla.k, Ia, again. oh, Anne, do you
knew that old man is a real count, and
a general In the army? But why did
yod run away?"
IT had no wish to continue the &C
ouaintance after / discovered who ouI
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" Bstelle
stammered, looking at me with min
gled awe and amazement.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-31

book. i've carried 1t with me ever
since, trusting to run across him. And
do you know that to this day l haven't
learned your name? Ali that was
spectacular flight of yours. And clev-
er-deucedly clever!"
my husband?" l 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
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
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-31
HIN. EGBERT
ILLU STATIONS BY
O.IRWIN MYERS
(coP4RleHT 1919
VIC CHAPMAN

charming countrywomen? My mother
will be delighted with you. Permit me
to offer you my card"
He handed me an oblong piece of
pasteboard, slightly larger than the
cards that our men use, engraved with
long name which | could not at first
discern, owing to the dimness of the
abbey after the glare of the hot
streets.
But hardly glanced at it. had not
yet recovered from the sense of hui
initiation which he had inspired in
me; and l thought he needed further
lesson. So / gave him one.
mo doubt such personal interroga-
tons are the custom in your own coun-
try, monsieur" l answered him.
Therefore, / will not only tolerate
them, but will give you further infor-
nation" In my agitation l had un-
consciously stripped off my gloves,
and, as l did SO, there flashed upon my
eyes Estelle's wedding ring, reposing
calmly on my third finger. My COM
panion saw it at the same instant that
did
Il see," he said, in a voice curiously
constrained, that my use of the term
'mademoiselle' was a trifle prema-
ture."
Monsieur is entitled to draw his
own inferences," l answered Taught
lily.
My triumph was complete. Now for
the denouement! What would it be?
Should l enlighten him? OF truth
so bewildered was l by the completely
of my feelings that l did not know
what was going to say or do. | fin
gered his card idly and waited.
As l did so, for the first time / read
his name, and l grasped at the all
seeking to save myself from falling
For the name upon the card was thai
of the Chevalier DIVES, of Clichy, Nor
mandy, my half-cousin, and his com
panion was our common grandfather
the man who had turned my father
out of his home and sent him to Can
ada to suffer poverty and despair!
The old hate rose up in my hear
again, gripping me SO tensely that
could utter no word l crumpled thu
pasteboard in my hand and passed GU
of the pew. have since come to tn
conclusion that the archbishop wa
just then placing the crown upon hi
majesty's head, TOR l remember tina
| people looked at me scandalized, as
staggered down the aisle toward tn
door, and that some cried "Hush!" AFT
er me. l remember the blaze of sur
light that beat on me, the eager voice
without, the calls for my carriage
Somehow-how l know mott force
my passage clear of the crowd. seem
and hearing nothing distinctly, crosse
Parliament square in the face of
hundred policemen, and at last foun
myself, at midday, in deserte
street close to the Thames embanl
ment.
Even then | did not at first remen
Der that had lost my purse and key
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-31

deed, when desisted at last, confused
and stammering, there was the ghost
of a smile upon the old bankers face.
II congratulate mademoiselle upon
her perfect knowledge of French" he
answered, and took up mis- pen aScin-
well, monsieur" stammered
Pardon me?" he responded, looking
up as though | had just stated new
proposition to him.
You will let me have my bonds?"
l asked.
He smiled again; then frowned
slightly.
Il am very busy, mademoiselle," he
answered. why do you not see my
friend, Baron Rothschild?"
felt the color blazing upon my
cheek.
You don't believe me?" criea..
.a.ngrily. You think l am an impos-
tori
My dear mademoiselie!" be pro-
tested. DO you mean seriously to
press this ridiculous claim on meme,
Leopold Magnir, with fifty years ex-
perience of men and women?
II certainly intend to obtain my
property" / 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
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-31
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 quarrel with the compile, Anne's
father went to America, where he mar
ried. At his death he left Anne key
to strong box in the vaults of Magniff
& Co., Paris bankers. The box is said
to contain bonds of the defunct French
Panama Canal company. On the steam
er 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
10 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.
The young man invites Anne to accom-
pany him and while entering the abbey
abe loses her purse
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-31
Mustache for YOUNG Enaland.

Is the mustache coming into fashion
again? One will have observed that
five of the Oxford crew wear decora-
lions 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.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-31

answered. Frankly, have no money
for you. 1t is too fine day to spend
indoors. Go see the wild geese in
the Bots"
| 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?"
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 a 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 coronation!"
He seemed about to burst into fit
of laughter, depressed himself with
! difficulty, and suddenly turned to me.
What is the number of the safe
in which your bonds lie?" he asked.
mo. 667," l answered promptly.
He rose, took down a 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 duplicate key manufactured
Our strong boxes do not open SO read
lily as you seem to believe"
Tell me, monster" | hazarded, as g
new thought crossed my mind, IF one
had the key-would it be feasible tc
enter the vault and take ones prop
erty from the safer"
Entirely feasible" he answered
THAT is, by day. By night none cal
pass the Waterman at the steel gates
under any circumstances. But so Sc
cure are our locks, so impossible is i
to manufacture a key which will ID
any of them, that any person having
key and knowing the combination
could unlock any box by day-alwayi
provided he had the key. BY the way
what is your combinations" he asked
keenly.
1T is printed upon the key" l an
swered. mo. JOBS p. That mean
MWRO Clichy."
He collapsed in his seat as though
he had been shot, and began to ey,
me furtively-m orosely.
you really are an extraordinar
young woman" he said. BE frank
!, mademoiselle. You wished to shoy
| me that you have knowledge of par
of our cipher. You wish to sell you
] knowledge"
For the last time," l screamed, Il
evaporation, Il am neither a THE
nor an impostor. l want my bonds.
j He looked at me as though he coul
hardly believe the evidence of hi
ears.
81 know what agitates you" 1 pul
! sued, seeing my advantage. 1T wa
the mention of the word Clichy 1t re
calls to you the home of the unhapp
} victims of your revenge"
I "Mademoiselle!" he cried, startin
up. only to sink backward again.
! Listen, monsieur, and let me explai
: to you." said. During the voyag
Newark post., 1914-09-30
Circus Day

Children-little and big-were
happy last Saturday, when La
Tena's wild animal show struck
town. About eleven O'Clock the
herald's bugle sounded merrily and
crowds lined up on Main street to
witness the widely advertised par
ade. Bands, elephants, leopards,
lions, much -bespangled ladies and
prancing horses, cunning little pom
les and plodding mules-every-
thing of happy circus memory was
in the procession that filed by. The
show was pronounced good by the
many who attended. ---
Newark post., 1914-09-30
For Relief OF .
War Sufferers

A Red Cross station has been es.
tablished in the Eleventh street
lobby of the Hotel DUPONT for the
purpose of raising funds for the re-
lief of the wounded soldiers in the
European war. It will be conduct
ed under the direction of the Wo-
mems Committee of Delaware Op-
posed to Women's Suffrage. Two
sewing machines, furnished by the
Singer Sewing Machine Company,
will be located at the same place,
and garments will be made for the
wounded soldiers.
The station is decorated with
flags of all nations, with two Red
Cross flags which were sent from
Washington. Red and white bunt-
ing also add to the attractiveness
of the station. A card party was
held at the hotel Monday night for
the benefit of the soldiers and re-
freshments were served during the
evening. ......
Newark post., 1914-09-30
NEWARK POST, NEWARK, DEL, SEPlEMBEK ~ '7'4

Freshman class, 40 (or 4O.S per
cent? are registered as students OF
engineering.
The College now offers courses IN
Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and
Chemical Engineering, the last
named being a new course establish
ed by tn Board Of Trustees this
year. Each of these courses re-
quire four full years work for its
completion. The College is provid-
ed with several well-equipped lab
oratories for work in connection
with the engineering courses; but
with an ever-increasing number OF
students, it will not be long before
some of these will be too small and
new quarters will have to be found.
Among the graduates of the en-
gineering courses at Delaware Col
lege are numbered some of the most
successful engineers in practice to-
day. .....
In speaking of the work of the
Engineering department at the
7 College, Professor M. V. Smith,
head of the department Of mechan-
ical and electrical engineering, said
recently: "The purpose of the sew
eral courses in engineering is pri-
marily to teach young men the
fundamental principles Of engi-
neering and to train them to COM
prehend the elements which under
lie engineering problems. The
courses aim to develop trained
minds rather than merely to impart
knowledge. Therefore, besides Of
fering instruction in purely tech
nical subjects, these courses also
provide the elements of a liberal
education; for, as is generally
known, a liberal education is in
dispensable to the engineer nova
days. For this reason, such SUBJ
jects as English composition and
literature, history, public speaking,
French or German, physics, and
chemistry-in addition to the tech
nical subjects-are included in the
curricula of the engineering
courses. In short, the courses are
so designed that if a young man
complete any one of them he will
have acquired an education which
will at once be useful to him and
also help him to be better citizen
Of the State
Newark post., 1914-09-30

fault with them. Learn to do
"team work. learn to cooperate.
Give and take in friendly conversa-
ton. Be generous.
"You were made for enjoyment
and the world was filled with things
which you will enjoy, unless you
are too proud to be pleased by them,
or too grasping to care for what
you cannot turn to other account
than mere delight. - -1 =
For ages, happiness has been
represented as huge, precious
stone, impossible to find, which peo-
pie seek for hopelessly. 1t is not
so; happiness is mosaic, compos-
ed Of thousand little stones, which
separately and of themselves have
little value, but which united with
art form graceful design. H.
He has achieved success who
has lived well, laughed often and
loved much; who has gained the re-
spect Of intelligent men and the
love Of little children; who has fill
ed his niche and accomplished his
task; who has left the world better
than he found it., whether by an
improved poppy, perfect poem,
or a rescued soul; who has never
lacked appreciation of earth s
beauty, or failed to express it; who
has always looked for the best in
others and given the best he had
whose life was an inspiration :
whose memory benediction.'
Newark post., 1914-09-30
To Drive The Wrinkles Away

Let us try to be sensible; let as
try to be good-natured; let as try
to be fair. la'a2 3"s
"It is almost always when things
are all blocked up and impossible,
that a happening comes. 1t has to.
A dead block can't last, anymore
than a vacuum.
"Be good comrade. Learn the
secret of good comradeship. Many
men do not know it at all. Be just,
strong, frank, fearless, indepen-
dent, but add your strength to the
strength of your fellows. Do not
stand aloof, or sulk, or be unsocial.
Do not jeer at other men and find
Newark post., 1914-09-30
NEWARK WINS FROM BANCROFT
EXCITING GAME NEXT WEEK

fly; no runs. Proud and Vernon
looked after Spence; A. Beatty
lined one TO Smith and Hogan was
out, Proud to Vernon no runs.
Fifth inning-Smith famed ;
Vernon walked and went to second
when Hogan threw Proud out at
first; Bonner singled over first base,
scoring Vernon; Duncan was out,
jackson to Gregg; one run. Proud
threw Scanlon out at first by a
hair; Morley and Vernon disposed
Of jackson; Morris walked, stole
second and went to third on Aus
tins poor peg; Duncan threw
Gregg out at first; no runs.
Sixth inning-Al Beatty fun.
bled Austin's s grounder but recov-
cred in time to get the runner at
first; Elder walked, stole second
and went to third on wild pitch
Cloud flied to jackson; Morley
walked and was caught between
first and second, Hogan to Gregg
to jackson; no runs. Willis fan
ned; c. Beatty singled but was
caught trying to steal Austin to
Duncan; Marsey replaced Spence
and famed; no runs. .. 81.
Seventh inning-Smith hit to A.
Beatty who got the runner at first
Hogan hit Vernon on the arm
Proud was out, A. Beatty to Ver-
non; Bonner flied to jackson; no
runs. A. Beatty was strike-out
victim; Hogan was out, Vernon to
Proud; Scanlon beat out an infeld
hit and went to second on Duncan s
poor throw to first; Jackson went
down, Duncan TO Vernon; no runs.
Eighth inning-Duncan skied to
Morris; A. Beatty and Gregg sent
Austin back and G. Beatty threw
Elder out at first; no runs. Morris
hit a fly to Cloud and was out !;
Gregg field to Bonner and Fergu-
son who took Willis place was out
on a fly to Smith; no runs.
Ninth inning-Cloud dumped
the ball in front Of the plate and
as Marsey was slow in fielding the
ball easily beat it out; Morley sac
rificed, Hogan to Gregg; Hogan s
throw to Jackson to catch Cloud off
the bag was low and went to center
field, the runner taking third !;
Smith relieved matters by tanning
and Venron flied to Jackson; no
runs. Although Duncan made a
great one-hand stop Of G. Beatty s
grounder he could not get the ball
in to first in time to catch the run
ner; Marsey made a neat sacrifice
down the first base line and while
he looked to be safe Umpire Gun
ningham called him out, Vernon to
Proud; A. Beatty famed but
Hogan came across with nice sim
gle to left which scored G. Beatty
and won the game one run.
The score follows: ...
Newark post., 1914-09-30
Engineers Lead Enroll
ment In College

The registration in the engineer
ing courses at Delaware College
this year is greater than ever be-
fore in the history of the College.
Out of total enrolment of 200
students, sc (or 43 per cent? are
taking an engineering course lead
ing to a degree. And out of the
SO new students admitted to the
Newark post., 1914-09-30
NOTICE! -
ff. To the Taxpayers of
PENCADER HUNDRED

me taxpayers Of Pencader Hundred are hereby
no'eo that will be at the following place. to
receive County, Poor, Road, capitation and Dog
Taxes, for the Year 1914.
Newark post., 1914-09-30
We Have a Crop Of Late
Sugar Corn

coming invery tender and large We always pull our
Corn the morning If sell out pull you
fresh Corn from 20 dozen. @ 10 " i'1a
We still have plenty Of the proved Lima Everybody
says they the best 20 quart. 9aa ' =
Spinach seasonable and should be often
healhfu and will keep good condition through
winter. Cut fresh daily. Is 12 peck o ogwaJ Gn
Tomatoes will be but have plenty Of good
IL cents 12 peck. a'17
Newark post., 1914-09-30


"Two out when winning run was
scored. =. -,r-
,r SCORE BY INNINGS
Newark q O,1 5000 IA
Bancroft % 0 9 0 l o 0 0 O-3
Earned runs: Newark, /; two
base hits, Smith; three-base hits,
Morris; sacrifice hits, Jackson ;
Marsey and Morley; hit by pitched
ball, Scanlon, Gregg and Vernon ;
stolen bases, Duncan, Edler, Morris
Gregg and A. eBatty; wild pitch,
Hogan; struck out, by Hogan, g;
by Morley, s; base on balls: off
Hogan, 5; off Morley, l.; left on
bases: Newark, 6; Bancroft, g.;
Umpires, Weir and Cunningham.
Newark post., 1914-09-30

hereoy noted that will be at the following nlace.
to receive County, Poor, Road, Capitation and Doe
Taxes for the year 1914.
New Castle, Mayors Office
Mondays, July q, August "a, 81, September ID %
Oct II, 26, and November9 g. 3d.
....... .. Hours 10 a. m. to IL m
Bear Station, Geo. E. Davis Store
Tuesdays, August 25 September 22, Octobe, 27 and
November "a, H'| 'r... :
Hours 10 a. m to IL m .,r
Red Lion, William F. Silver. Store
Mondays September Fl, October 19 and Nov u
Hours 10 a. m. to II m,
Wilmington, Court House
saturdays, August %, September e. October "a
and November g. -
Hours 10 a. m. to IL M
New Castle Trust Co. r...
~ Every Day. oor ssnr
ro't Office, New Castle, Del fnc r,. a
JOHN E.TAYLOR,
.D( rpH taaraW 20 ao~1 Collector.
Send Stamp for reply. 1sin c.r, .--
Newark post., 1914-09-30
N OTICE!
To the Taxpayers of ~-,
NEW CASTLE HUNDRED

The Taxpayers of New Castle Hundred are
hereby notified that will be the following place.
to receive County, Poor Road, Capitation and Dog
Taxes, for the year 1914
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-11

Soon all thought of income tax
calculations will give way to baseball
schedules; and there should be some
baseball this season. -
The rainbow is the latest New York
drink. Enough of any drink will
make fellow see rainbows on a per-
fectly clear night. - 80.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-11

w. j. Bryan teIephoned the WhitL
House he'd be late to work one day
last week. Another baby in the fam
lily, and grandpa had to be on hand.
Mrs. Enright-She says small
checks will be the fashion for dresses
this year. Mr.. Enright-Thank
heaYeni -
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-07-10
REPLIES FROM osAss.

Tuck Bishop spent the Fourth at Joplin.
 Airl Dickard has been very sick the past week.
 James Trimble looked after business in Green Forest the past week.
 School began at Shady Grove Mon day. with James Trimble as teacher.
 Booker and Bryan Fancher departed last week for the harvest fields of the west.
 Several of our people spent the Fourth at Alpena, Hill Top and other places.
 Loss Walker and family are over from Green Forest for visit with relatives.
 Misses Orpha and Frankie McFerrin of Boxley visited their aunt, Mrs. Joe Fancher, Friday and Saturday.
 Osage seems to be}quite delightful place for some of ,she Green Forest gents to spend theiY ndays.
 Quite. numbeS Green Forest fUfks ric.-.. -~.- -5vssl .- as'ir=s tii5 fish fry, which failed to msterialize on account of the rain We were sorry to dsappoint them But we were glad of the rain.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-07-10
DENVER DOiNGS.

A. H. Rich started for Ada, Okla, Monday.
 E. R. Sitton of Green Forest was a Denver visitor during the past week.
 c. B. Plott says that his corn is growing so fast that it is popping off at the joints.
 The singing class will meet next Sunday to make arrangements for a singing school.
 Burlington's celebration having been rained out we understand they will try it again the 11th.
 N. c. Cagle and family, Lola and Susie Rocks and Ada Snyder went to Lead Hill to spend the Fourth.
 Will Terhearst and Tuela Under wood were quietly married at Squire w. H. Youngblood's Friday
 R. F. Mattox, R. D. Mattox, A. H. Rich and J. J. Erwin attended the Re publican convention at Berryville Monday.
 Mrs. Ota CalIen. who has been making her home with her parents, is staying with Mrs. Rich while MT. Rich is away.
 Eld. Elrod was called upon to per form quiet wedding ceremony Sun day morning, the contracting parties being Joe Epley, aged 67, and Mrs. Wells, aged 60. The happy couple will mrke their home at Ocie White s for the present.