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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-12-16
It's Il Hot Sent.

Not only does every Mexican boy
stand chance of becoming Presi-
dent. but the odds are even bit in
favor IT his some time or other hav-
Ing ;he job wished off on him.
[Sioux City Journal.
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Taught Him 4 Lesson.

"Oh, George. Georgie!" exclain-
ed fond mother when she saw her
small boy. considerably battered up
and dirty; you have been fighting
again! How often have | told you
hat you shouldn't tght?'
We'll" said he, what are you GO
ing to do when a fellow hits your"
why, keep out of the way" said
the mother.
I'm bet," said the youngster,
he'll keep out of mine after this. -
The immediate strengthening of
our army to its full humber was
urged In the annual report of secre-
tary Garrison.
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The ouinne That Does Not Affect The Head

Because of its tonic and laxative effect, LAxA-
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ringing in head. Remember the full name and
look for the signature Of T.. W. GROVE. 25c.
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Massachusetts has raised the
largest supply of food for the Bel
gians of the twenty-five States ac-
lively at work.
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36tf
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-11-11

Ths Professors Wits Ito the Pro
sessor. who has Just CONS IL from s
What have you done with
your umbi ella and Fido?" The Pro-
fessor Crying to remember) "What
III 'm-wait a minute-oh, yes, pre-
asely. You see. my hat blew of, and
didn't want to have the poor little
Beast run with me after 1t. 90 l stucs
be umbrella In the ground somewhere
and tied Fido to It | suppose tkry
ire still there"
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-11-11

To capture the citadel OF child I
mind through love and sympathy: "a
ieeo pupils toward higher ideals OF
.;ie and duty; TO establish closer re-
lations between home and school and
state; TO exzlt purity Of life and CON
duet; TO strengthen the moral tone OF
the community; to make good men
and women; 10 establish and dignity
the profession of teaching; 10 make
education attractive; to magnify the
state; 10 meet the need for educated
citizenship; such 10 the exalted mia.
sion of the tsaoher.-Hon. Charles R.
Skinner.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-11-11

Among ne forgotten diaiies OF IA,
past was The black broth of Lace
daemon." What the ingredients Of
this sable composition were" says q
writer, I'VE cannot exactly ascertain
Doctor Lister lin Apicius') supposed
1t to have been hogs blood. Il
could not be very alluring mess,
since citizen Of Sybaris. having
tasted It, declared 1t was no longer a
matter OF establishment with him why
the Spartons were so fearless of death.
since any one in his senses would
much rather die than exist on such
execrabls food"
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-11-11

Capt. Harry Davis, whose boat
the Golden Fleece is at present run
ming in place of the transfer steam
or Henry Marquand, tells a story
of a negro member of his crew,
whose home is in Paducah. The
boat was at the Paducah wharf on
the day of election recently when
the city commissioners were being
voted for and the negro went tc
cast his vote. When he returned
Capt. Davis asked him if he voted
and what was the election about
Eyes, boss, l voted, / think il was
for president"
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-11-11
Told BY the Face,

How enormously the face is nodded
by the thoughts OF its possessor is
shown by the fact that certain ocoupa.
tons have been peculiar TO them.
The navy face" is we'll known. And
there is an army face" too Doctors
ard lawyers can generally be detected
by their countenances. There Is 9
something" about them that tells the
occupation.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-11-11

The principal poison in sbsinthe 70
. vegetable substance known ~
thyion. II Ia found In wormwood.
which Is used in making absinthA
France is the largest consumer OF alb
sinthe. taking more than all the rest
OF Europe. The. consumption has been
steadily increasing, SO that in 1911
over 100000 gallons Of sbsipths we're
used In France.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-11-11
Health N0te,

A Chicago physician says: Good
health demands that the mouth be
kept closed while asleep" Cases are
known where mans health would be
in better condition II he'd kept his
month closed while awaks.-Boston
Transcript
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-11-11
Still llnciSeoveted.

SO Tong as love itsrif-,ee mystery
OF all mysteries shall re.nain IN
solved. there Is AT imneasuraele n.u,
sic beyond the octayc-stretch torlorb
OF cur fingers. an unbelievable ocean
beyond our little world Of pebbles on
the shors.--Wuliam De Morgan.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-11-11
Tip TO rrans-ressors.

-Ef. ez dey say." observed Br'aA
Williams. de devil invented do tango
dance. sinners should practice Il
night an day. kaze it'll be lige-ssver
Ter nm Wen dey hits de hot pave
ment down below ter know how ter
hop high."-Atlanta Constitution
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-11-11
smr..rt steal -.

rss-Wplder why respls say 'ad
smart as a steel trap:' never could
SEQ anything particularly 'inteliisen i
In 4 steel trap" Fogs--sA steel trap|
Is called smart because u. knnws sexl
actly the right time 70 shut un--1
Boston Transcript ~
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-11-11
Daily Yhouam

prejudicea are most dificuls TO eredl
lcate from the heart whose soil has
never BEEN looscned or feftillssA BY
education. Thsy grow theru hrm as|
weeds among stonse. ~ Charlotte +
pyppts.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-11-11
Eacilll and RsinsIon1.

Mr.. sye--"she is simply mad on
the sus.cct Of germs aud sterilizes or
filters everything In the house" Wis.
itor-"How does shs get along With
her ism.lyT' Mrs. Bsye-"Oh, even
her relations are strained.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-11-11

Yes said the naughty. sctots lee
gan my career a. Legree Ia an rUnaie
Toms troupe" "oh,". replied the Ia.
genue. who had been permitted by hin.
10 pay for her OWL luncheon 7
thought ynu might have been one ~
Tho chunks OF ice."-chicago Rec"rs
Herald.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-11-11
Try Waves p.ner

II piece OF waxad paper Is placer
Under the ccnterpicce on q polished
table it viii prevent the linen from
adhering to the table IN hot weather,
- veil as prevent stain from cold
water or an overfiIled vase or rose
aaXLx-New York Press.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-11-11
The Difference.

An Atchison man who never hello
one Job over two weeks, died not
long ago, and people said be was
a genius out OF his sphere. When
he was alive they said he WAS loafsE
--Atchison Glot~
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-11-11

to every cash customer that comes into your store
and SCRIP be exchanged Offices whenever presented for first
class passage railroad Hey boat steamship in the world
the OF
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-11-11
Only Empty rhines Float

7 kept my head whom fell into ne
water" observed the young man,
How Fortunate replied the caustio
maid; 1T must have helped you 70
nicely 70 doat."
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-11-11
American Scrip Company
Continental Commercial National Bank Building Chicago
References:

National City Bank, Chicago
Wells Fargo Nevada National Banh San Francisco California
Security Trust and Savings Bank, Los Angeles, California
Security National Bank, Pasadena, California
Laid & Tiden, Portland, Oregon
Walker Brothers Bank Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14

the floor. Five hundred pounds! Twen-
ty-five hundred dollars, twelve thou
sand five hundred francsi The inter-
est upon the mortgage!
II was the prize money that Charles
had won that day in England when he
made his aeroplane flight with me,
which the secretary of the aviation
meet, obstinately assuming me to be
his wife, had thrust into my hands
that evening Of our chance encounter
at Charing Cross station. | had put
the money away In Mr.. Spratt's book
and wholly forgotten 1t.
I think i must have gone mad with
JOY, for ! ran down the stairs, waving
the money wildly, shouting incoberent-
ly. On the way down ! encountered
Charles. | shook the bank-notes into
his face and rushed on past him. The
cornte and his daughter were In the
drawing room and came out as / de-
scended; ! waved the money at them
and ran on into the library. Magniff
was there, seated In an arm chair.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14
HIN. EGBERT
(coPYR,oHT 1919
VIC CHAPMAN
ILLUSTRATIONS BY
O.IRNIN MYERS

Jean Casseroy, the ancient butler, en-.
tered. Take this gentleman to his
apartment" he said. "Obey his orders
and make him comfortable. The H.
brary will be at his disposal"
MagnIff, thoroughly disconnected.
stood glowering at the comte, uncer-
tain whether TO buster or TO accept
this most distant hospitality And,
then. with most charming courteous.
| ness OF which. | am sure, should
never have been capable, the cheva-
lier's mother arose.
Il shall SEQ to II that your sheets
are aired, monsieur she said. smiling
as though he were the most welcome
guest THE grounds are at your dis
posal; pray make yourself master
here"
Magniff swung on his heel and
strobe sulleniy out OF the room In the
wake of the old aervitor.
You may rs well leave tomorrow,
Anne" said my grandfather. Every
moment spent here now Ia humilia.
tIon."
! took him by the arm and patted
his trembling hand. knew that the
departure from clichy would quickly
snap the thread OF his still vigorous
life Though no longer hoped for
rescue. was resolved that we should
hold out to the uttermoat.
Grandfather" said. when Richie
lieu Invested Castle Chichy and the
last ounce of powder had been fired.
the last atom OF provision gone, Clichy
did not surrender. And, at the last
instant, rescue came. Let us fight to
the uttermost. Let us remain till
Sunday"
dull fire cleaned in the old
eomte'a eyes
"You are quite right, my dear" he
answered. What do you say,
Charies?"
She 10 right" answered the cheva-
Her 1T was woman like you. Anne,
who inspired our ancient defenders. as
you inspire us today
Friday came. then Saturday. But
bare four-and-twenty hours re-
NAMED. Magniff had not yentured to
leave his apartment during the period
that had elapsed. but on the morning
OF the last day but one encountered
him In the grounds. think he had
been watching for me.
Wait moment. -mademoiselle," he
exclaimed. aa made 10 hasten past
him, "A moment only, win you not
believe me when say how profoundly
! regret the part have to play? Let
me assure you. have no enmity
against your grandfather"
Then why are you here how did
yen dare come hsre?" asked indig-
nantly
1T was TO see YOU" he answered
Now do not 90. mademoiselle. knew
that you had met your relatives and
become reconciled and gone 20 reside
with them. Meanwhile, my father and
have become reconciled. also. Aud
nothing would content him but that
! should assume this odlous role of
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14

baiIifr. He wished me to keep you
under surveillance"
oh, that was unnecessary" | re-
torted. Nor does It seem probable,
since he refused TO see me when |
called at the bank. nor deigned to an
swer the letter wrote him. And, be-
sides, In less than a week, am due
at his office to receive payment for my
bonds, Oh, assure you he Is not so
vitality concerned about me"
Magniff stepped up close to me and
every atom OF sincerity left his face.
Miss Ives he said bluntly, you
are living in FOOLS paradise. Believe
i me. you are on the verge of complete
ruin, and SO is the chevalier. No, do
I not look SO disdainful, for assuredly
you will come to a realization OF that
fact unless you accept my proposal
He will not lose Clichy alone: he will
lose his liberty, perhaps his life, The
loss Of his estate will be as nothing
in comparison with the shame thai
will be his. that win send down hil
grandfather into an unhallowed grave
He bent his face until It almos
touched mine. and Kissed in my ear
He sold the treaty."
impossible.s ! cried. starting from
bin.
Improbable to the uttermost, bu
true" Magniff rejoined. Is told yo
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14
sYNoPsle.

Anne ives. mascot by reputation. starts
from Winnipeg for London to attend the
sDronation OF King George Her father
had come 70 America following a quarrel
With his father. comte owes % France
Auac's father, ~ his death, left her a key
20 q strong box containing bonds OF the
gefunet French Panama Canal company
The box In In the vaults OF Magniff a
TO- Paris bankers ON the steamer Anna
uleeta tho diseoIutc son Of Magnif. Who
not knowing her identity. tells her Of n
scheme 10 yet hold OF the canal honda
And sxtort money from Magnin Anne
volunteers 20 ~ al passenger with a
Wrench contestant at An aviation meet
~ London. The F'renehman wins. but
disappears without disclosing his iden-
Bty. She meets him again In the crowd
~ Westminster abbey and accompanies
Tim 10 the coronation. She learns that
no ~ heF cousin Eheyaiier gives. ana
that his companion IL her grandfather.
fofnpte d'Yves Sharing her fathers hate
for the family Anne abruptly leaves the
abbey She losea her purse. and bOrfows
soney 20 20 70 Paris. On the way she
meets an official % the aviation meet
who thinking her the wife ~ the winner,
forces on her the prize Of 100 pounds. she
learns that Tanker Maguif II extremely
bitter against her grandfather and holds
a MORTGAGE ON the ancestral home. Mag.
ain tells her new key must De mhde
for the box. He induces her to sign an
agreement 10 sell him the bonds for h,eV9
francs Young Magnin returns Anne's
Key 10 the strong box. The chevniier aud
his grandfather call on Anne regarding
important diplomatic papers which were
stolen from the eheyaiier In London,
Anne. In her indignation - being sus-
pected diHcipses her identity ana tne
Fomte takes her to his arms The chey-
aiier declares hia love and finds that u -
KeclpFacatad
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14

from me. Had l alone been con-
cerned," he concluded, Il should have
permitted you to go unscathed. But
| have my duty as a Frenchman.
When | discovered that this trick of
yours was part of wider scheme to
defraud and betray France, that You
had actually concealed the stolen doc
ument in this safe of yours, thinking
to hide 1t when you removed the
forged bonds, then my patriotism
arose and forced me into action"
oh, spare your patriotism" re-
turned. cold with humiliation and an
ger. mo. let him do his worst"
continued, seeing that Charles was
upon the point of springing to my
side. 1T is the last baffied scheme OF
a desperate trickster."
Bravo, Anne" said Charles, clap
ping his manacled hands. At the hol.
low chink of the steel, the words OF
anger died on my lips. For the first
time l realized that Leopold Magnifrs
nets had closed round US. He had full.
filled his threats.
(TO BE CONTINUEDl
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14
A Guinea Garden

Those who have heard words spo
ken so carelessly that their real mean.
ing must remain matter of conjec
ture will sympathize with the Italian
mother in one of the Brooklyn settle
ments where kindergarten is -four
ishing
She reached the building early one
morning, and with a distinct griey
ance IN face and voice confronted the
kindergarten:
WHY" she demanded, "why you
no call this school? Why you call
him guinea garden?"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14
CHAPTER WI.
The stolen Treaty.

The stolen Treaty.
tMagnifr lays down his hand. and
ind his cards stacked)
At last the day arrived on which
the safe containing my bonds was to
be opened. My bonds, | say-well,
hardly mine, since had blindly sold
them to the banker for a paltry $780,
900, not knowing their value to him.
when | might have utilized his need of
them to force Magniff to release my
grandfather from his mortgage. re-
Elected with some bitterness upon my
folly. Still, even $4,000 was not to
be despised. That would enable my
grandfather to meet his interest and
thus retain Clichy for at least two
years, during which period much might
occur.
AS to the future OF myself and
Charles | dared not think. Marriage
was out OF the question under the pres
ent circumstances. Every penny that
could be scraped together had gone
to pay the interest on that miserable
mortgage, and In three months more
NhG t0Sh Ahh6i again DG IuCl.
I'VE shall be driven to giving exhi-
billions in our monoplane for a bare
living, sun-goddess," said Charles to
me. gaily. could not re-echo my
fiance's mirth Since the loss or theft
of the treaty draft Charles had been
suspended from his office in the .diplo-
matte service of France. feared, too.
that suspicion had fallen on him. He
had no other source of income than
his meager pay as captain In an in
fantry regiment, from which he had
been detached for special service of
the state.
Despite the fact that, in accordance
with my agreement with the financier,
| was to receive $4,000 upon the safe
being opened. arose on the appointed
morning after restless night, over
whelmed with misgivings. Empty and
vain as they appeared to be, l could
not but recall Leopold Magniff's
threats, his self-confldent assurances
that the chevalier and stood on the
brink of ruin. What schemes had he
prepared for us? What might be not
have done, being in possession of my
key. as l felt sure he was? | voiced
my fears at the breakfast table, but
Charles laughed them away. Much as
he hated us, he argued. Leopold Mag
min would hardly dare utilize his pos
session of my key to remove the bonds
from the safe, since they could not be
negotiated and he would merely he
placing himself within the grasp of
the law.
You win find the bonds in the safe,
Anne" said Charles optimistically
"Or. rather, we shall"
you will come with me?" I cried
and all my fears and doubts immedi-
ately resolved themselves.
We asked advice OF my grandfather,
who cordially approved of the cheva.
lier's suggestion. For you see." he
said. our little Anne came to us in
such an unexpected fashion that she is
liable to disappear. perhaps in the
| guise OF some beneficent fairy, after
having saved Clichy to us. if we per
init her to go to Paris alone"
Never fear that you will lose me
until you are tired of me. GRANDPA
| ther,'' answered.
The old comte had changed consid
ably during the brief period that hac
known him. His great age-eighty
four, appeared to have begun at Length
! TO manifest itself. Not that his vigol
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14

reading newspaper. AS entered he
rose and came toward me. light of
triumph In his eyes.
You have come to accept, Anne,
he cried
Il have come to pay your blood fee, !"
| cried wildly, and flung the notes
down on the table. Take these and
go. Col Never let me see you again.
You understand" babbled on. Go!
Col"
Then everything swan around me.
The old comte caught me from behind
and supported me as fell fainting into
his arms.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14

stone s.a.lhay mao tic -. the
earth, emerging through an iron door
way into huge room, lighted by cleo
trio light, around which innumerable
safety compartments were arranged.
Nobody else was there, except jani-
tor who stood at door at the far end,
which communicated by a fight of
steps, with the street outside. Mag
mfr led us to the safe and handed the
key to me.
1T has not been opened for thirty
years." he said. you may find the
hinges stiffened. Nevertheless the
Code Napoleon prescribes that you
yourself shall open 1t. If it is beyond
your power, doubtless, the chevalier
will hold your fingers. But he must
not unlock the safe
| made no answer, but stepped for
ward and fitted the key into the lock,
turning 1t until ! obtained the combi-
nation. The functionaries, apparently
inspired by intense interest, drew
close, one on each side of me. The
heavy door swung open easily. Inside
the safe saw bundle of papers. My
hand shook SO, from excitement, that
could barely lay hold of them.
"Observet Her hand trembles, Gas
toni" ! heard one of the officials say
to the other In stage whisper.
l drew the papers from their resting
place and handed them to Magniff.
Pray examine these, and, If you
find that they are made out correctly,
complete the contract" / said.
You again claim, before these gen.
tlemen," said the banker, that these
are your own Panama bonds?"
Individually" answered
Magniff signaled to the officials, and
they came up to me. He glanced at
the papers and began to shuttle them
rapidly. One sheet became detached
and fiuttered to the ground. 1t was a
doubled piece Of notepaper, such as
used anywhere for correspondence,
and 1t was covered with minute writ
ing. Suddenly Charles darted for
ward.
THE treaty." he exclaimed, and
grasped for 1t.
One of the officials stopped; his
hands met those of my fance. AS
they rose | heard something click.
The chevalier was handcuffedl
The second man stepped up to him
and touched him on the shoulder.
Charles Victor Sebastian, Chevalier
DIVES" he said. Il arrest you for
espionage and theft of a secret gov
eminent document"
Charles was too stupefied to attempt
resistance, even IL the thought had
entered his head. | stared from one
to the other of the group, still mysti-
fed. had not yet fully comprehend
ed. Magniff whispered to the second
man and he came to my side.
"Mademoiselle Anne Ives" he said.
i arrest you for completely In the
theft of government document, and
also for attempting to obtain money
by the sale of worthless forged bonds"
Magniff nodded his head. "a very
clumsy forgery" he said He turned
to me- 1T grieves me, mademoiselle,
to have to place you under arrest" he
continued. Il hoped that at the last
moment you would not have the au-
dacity to carry out this scheme. Re
member, pray, that I warned you
upon the occasion of our former inter
view, what would be the inevitable
consequences should you persist In
this attempt of yours to extort money
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-07
SENATE COMMITTEE IS NOT
STRONG FOR BOARD MEMBERS
JONES AND WARBURG MAY NOT
BE CONFIRMED FOR FED
ERAL RESERVE.

WASHINGTON. July The sem
ate committee on banking and cur
rency showed strong signs of baking
today at recommending either Thorn
as Jones or Paul warburg's appoint
ment to the federal reserve board be
confirmed. Administration support
ers insisted the senate as a whole ia
vored the confirmation. Jones open
expression before the committee with
the policies of the harvester trust OF
which he was a director. especially
caused the adverse criticism. War
burg, who was asked TO appear before
the committee for examination con-
corning his relations with Kuhn. Loeb
and Company. resented the prospec-
tive quiz so much he insisted on with
drawing his name from the list OF
Wilson's appointees TO the board. He
sent telegram to the president max
ing his position so definite that the
latter had nearly decided II was use
less to press farther for his confir-
nation.