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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-03-26
SYNOPSIS.

A curious crowd OF neighbors invade
ne mysterious home of Judge 0strander,
eeunty Judge and eccentric reciuse, fol-
Bwing n yelled woman who proves 10 be
The widow OF man tried before the judge
and eiecirocutcd for murder years before.
Her daughter vs. engaged 10 the Judge
son. from whom he Is estranged, but the
murder Is between the lovers She plans
a cieHr her husbands memory and asks
Ase Judges aid, Deborah Sc0ville reads
the newspaper clippings telling the story
- the murder OF Algernon Etheridge by
John Sc0yiilc IN Dark Hollow, twelve
tcars before The Judge and Mrs. SEQ
vile meet at SpenCer's Folly and she
shows him how. on the day OF the MUIR
der. she saw the shadow Of a man. whit,
Aing stick and wearing a long peaked
eap The Judge engages her and her
daughter Reuthef 60 live with him IN has
mysterious home. Deborah and her law
ger. Blnck, go TO the police station and
ste The stick used 70 murder Etheridge.
She discovers a broken fe-hlade point
siilbedded IN II. Deborah ana Renther go
10 i've with the Judge. Deborah secs
RastFah OF Oliver, the judges son, with a
black band painted across the eyes. That
sight she finds, In divers room, a cap
Eith peak like the Swallowed one, and
. knife with broken blade-point. Anon
{Mclie letters and a talk with Miss
Weeks Increase her suspicious and fears.
She finds that Oliver wRs IN the ravine
~ THE marder tight
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-03-26
THIS CHICKEN WELL DRESSED
Idaho Biddy Has Full-Dress Flannel
Coat and Seems to Be
Proud of II.

The proudest chicken in Boise lives
on West State street
The bird has no medals COR pedi-
gree. no certificates for being a cham
pion layer, no diplomas for good be-
hayior, or unusual size. Yet without
any of these attainments, this fowl is
the observed of all observers. Citi
zens go blocks out of their way to see
the bird, which struts with pride be-
fore their view.
This fowl claims the distinction of
being the only bird in Boise to pos
sess swallow-tail overcoat Its own
er takes personal interest In all her
hens. and 1t was with tome concern
that she noticed during the summer
that one of the late spring chickens
failed to develop any feathers on its
back.
When the cool evenings came on
last fall the bird seemed to feel the
cold. and its owner made from an
old flannel shirt unique coat. mod
eled after a full-dress coat, with no
front to speak of, but plenty OF back
and tail Sits were arranged for the
birds wings. and the fowl seems to
others in the coop to be particularly
proud of the costume
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was In that ravine connecting with
Dark Hollow. very near the. time OF
the onslaught on Mr.. Etheridge; and
he certainly hated the man and want
ed him out OF the way. The whole
town knows that, with one exception.
You know that exception?"
Il think So" she acceded, taking
fresh grip upon her emotions
That this was anything more than
coincidence has never been ques-
toned. He was not even summoned
as witness. With the judges high
reputation in mind | do not think q
single person could have been found
in those days to suggest any possible
connection between this boy and a
crime so obviously premeditated But
peoples minds change with time and
events. and Oliver 0strander's name
uttered In this connection today would
not occasion the same shock to the
community as 1t would have done then
You understand me. Mrs. Scoville?"
you allude to the unexpected sep
aration between himself and father,
and not to any failure on his part to
sustain the reputation Of his family?"
"Oh, he has made good position
for himself. and earned universal con-
sideration. But that doesn't weigh
against the prejudices of people,
reused by such eccentricities as have
distinguished the conduct of these two
men,"
"Alasi" she murmured. frightened
to the soul for the first time. both by
his manner and his words.
'You know and know" he went on
with a grimness possibly suggested
by his subject. that no mere within
lies back of such preposterous Sc.
clusion as that of Judge Ostrander be-
hind his double fence. Sons do not
cut loose from fathers or fathers from
sons without good cause. You can
see. then, that the peculiarities of
their mutual history form but a
poor foundation for any light refuta-
ton OF this scandal, should 1t reach
the public mind. Judge Ostrander
knows this, and you know that he
knows this; hence your distress. Have
not read your mind, madam"
mo one can read my mind any
more than they can read Judge Os-
trander's." she avowed in a last des.
perate attempt to preserve her secret.
you may think you have done SO,
but what assurance can you have of
the fact?"
"You are strong in their Defense"
said he. land you will need to be II
the matter ever comes up. The shad-
ows from Dark Hollow reach far, and
engulf all they fall upon"
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Now. Then. Teacher.

Drowsy and warm was the afternoon
and the attention tagged considerably
in the classroom.
Grammar seemed such dry old
thing after the splendid battle that
the boys had reveled in on the play
ground. The teachers curt voice cut
through these happy meditations, and
the small lads pulled themselves to-
gether as best they were able.
1.-TWO crows is in the field" repeat
ed the teacher indicating the writing
on the blackboard. Now, that SEN
tence is wrong. Can any boy tell me
why?"
YEARLY she looked over the apa-
thetic little gathering.
Come, comet" she cried encourage
ingly.
One youngster with latent spark
of chivalry sought to help her out of
the difficulty.
"Pr'aps one of them are a calf,
Miss" he suggested, innocentiy. Elk
change.
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No Profit In irish SUGAR Heets.

While sugar beets can be success
fully grown in Ireland, writes Consul
Wesley Frost, from Queenstown, their
culture would probably not be profit
able. according to a statement just
issued by the head of the department
of agriculture and technical instruc-
ton for Ireland The fact has been
established that normal price for
sugar beets will yield less per acre
than the normal prices for potatoes
or mangels. As the sugar beet indus
try would not be successful under the
ordinary conditions of peace, the de-
partment does not feel prepared to
take, directly or Indirectly. any re-
sponsibility for advising Irish farmers
to grow beet root" 1t is added that
whatever may be the results of Eng
lands exclusion of sugar. therefore, in
Scotland and England. 1t seems safe
to assume that sugar production will
not be developed In Ireland.--New
York Times.
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with the abstraction Of one who rec
ognizes that some sort OF acknowledge
ment is expected from him; then. see
ing her stu waiting, added politely:
II am very well looked after, ii thai
is what you mean, Mrs Scoville. Bella
could not do any better-if he ever
did as we'll"
q am glad" she replied, thinking
with what humor this would have
struck her once. IL ask because.
having nothing on my mind but house
keeping, desire to remedy anything
which is not in accordance with your
exact wishes"
His attention was caught ard by the
very phrase she desired.
Nothing on your mind but house.
keeping?" he repeated. II thought
you had something else of very par.
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ORIGINAL EtymoIoay.

In her language Nancy Allison was
inclined to be what her brother called
gushing" One summer she took an
automobile trip through New Eng
land. On her return she was giving
an enthusiastic description of one
fine old town to her family.
1T was perfectly charming! Such
wonderful old dooCways and the
quaintest old inn!" She paused,
searching for a word. 1T was
unique!"
Brother Ned had been listening
gravely to the rhapsody.
Unique" he said quietly. That's
q fine word. Let's see. Unus,' one;
'equus," horse. One horse town.
Goodi"-Youth's Companion.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-03-26
His Place of Worship.

When on his way to evening SER
vice, the new minister of the village
met a rising young business man of
the place, whom he was anxious to
interest in the church.
Good evening, my young friend"
he said, solemnly. do you ever at
tend place of Worship"
Yes. indeed, sir; every Sunday
night" replied the young fellow with
a smile, I'm on my way to see her
now. National Monthly.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-03-26
Church rIthes.

There is no sum voted for the
Church of England in the annual Budg-
ct of Great Britain The church
derives most of her income from
tithes. These were gifts made to the
church by her children, who could
not give the whole. but willed por
ton OF their property or income to
her for ever. The government per
mitted the collection OF these tithes
which gave effect to the Wills be
duesthing them.
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CHAPTER XII.
Changes.


"Reuther, sit up here close by
mother and let me talk to you for a
little WHILE
yes, mother; oh, yes, mother"
Deborah felt the beloved head pressed
close to her shoulder and two soft
arms fall about her neck.
Are you very unhappy? Is my
little one pining too much for the old
days?"
closer pressure Of the head, a
more vehement clasp of the encircling
arms, but no words.
They were sitting In the dark, with
just the light of the stars shining
through the upper panes of the one
unshaded window Deborah, there.
fore. had little to fear from her daugh.
ter's eye, only from the sensitiveness
OF her touch and the quickness of her
ear. Alas. in this delicately organized
girl these were both attuned to the
incest discrimination. and before the
mother could speak Reuther had
started up, crying:
"Oh, how your heart beatsl Some
thing has happened. darling mother;
something which"
flush. Reuther; 1t is only this:
When | came to Shelby 1t was with a
hope that | might some day smooth
the way to your happiness. But 1t
was only wild dream, Reuther; and
the hour has come for me to tell you
SO What joys are left us must come
in other ways; love unblessed must
be put aside resolutely and forever"
She felt the shudder pass through
the slender form which had thrown
itself again at her side; but when the
young girl spoke II was with unex-
pected bravery and calm.
Il have long ago done that. mamma
I've had no hopes from the first The
look with which Oliver accepted my
refusal to go on with the ceremony
was one of gratitude, mother. can
never forget that. Relief struggled
with grief. Would you have me cher.
ish any further Illusion after that?"
Then you will not think me unkind
or even untender II | say that every
loving thought you give now to Oliver
is hurtful both to yourself and to me.
Don't indulge in them. my darling. Put
your heart into work or into music,
and your mother will bless you. Won't
1t help you to know this, Reuther?
Your mother. who has had griefs. will
bless you"
Mother, mother!"
The next morning found Deborah
pale-almost as pale as Reuther
Knowing its cause herself. she did not
invite the judges inquiries; and anoth-
: er day passed With the following
morning she felt strong enough to
open the conversation which had now
become necessary for her peace OF
mind
She waited till the moment when,
her work all done, she was about to
leave his presence. Pausing till she
caught his eye, which seemed little
loath, she thought. to look her way,
she observed. with perhaps unneces-
sary distinctness:
Il hope everything is to your mind,
Judge 0strander | should be very
sorry not to make you as comfortable
as is possible under the circum-
stances"
Reused little suddenly, perhaps.
from thoughts quite disconnected with
those of material comfort. he nodded
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ticular nature with which to occupy
yourself"
Il had; but | have been advised
against pursuing it. The folly was
too great"
Who advised your"
The words came short and sharp,
just as they must have come in those
old days when he confronted his an
tagonists at the bar.
MIR. Black. He was my husbands
counsel, you remember. He says that
| should only have my trouble for my
pains, and | have come to agree with
him. Reuther must content herself
with the happiness of living under this
roof; and l. with hope of contributing
to your comfort"
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-03-26
The stock Gave Out.

Wicklow did you get along whi.s
was away?
Husband kept house for about
ten days and then moved to hotel.
"A hotel? Why didn't you go on
keeping house?"
Couldn't. All the dishes were
dirty
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Reward of knowledqe.

Did you make any money out o,
that land development stock Won
bought?" 'ou
NOT yet but 1t looks good. | found
uut 50 much about the company that
they took me into the Arm ;, 's
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-03-26
Misplaced Missions.

Willis-ls your church going to
send missionaries to the far east to
teach the heather the Christian re.
ligion?
Glils-No, we've got to wait till the
heathens get back from this war that
the european nations have called
them to-Puck.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-03-26
He knewl

Now, Willie" said the Sunday
school teacher, turning to small pu-
pill, can you tell me the difference be-
tween caution and cowardice?"
Yes, ma'am,' answered the little
FELLOW. When you are afraid it's
caution; when the other fellow is
afraid it's cowardice." ~ Chicago
News.
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A Wise Ruler.

Little Boy treading aloud)-"And
,' SAID in his haste all men are
mars Say. father. Why didn't he
mention women also? 40
he didn't consider ii necessary INV
scn."--Life, IVY
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sitting il straioht

Husband-You spend altogether too
much money.
Wife-Not at all! The trouble is
you don't make enough.-Times.Pic-
ayune.
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SIMPLY CANNOT KEEP
YOUNG FOLKS single
License Issued in July Not Used. but
Baltimore Lad Gets Another.
Pays for Both.

Col. Kroll. marriage license clerk.
looked I'D in surprise yesterday when
young man entered his office and ap-
Piled for license.
Seems to me l have seen you before.
remarked Col. Knoll. closely scanning the
applicants face.
Il guess You have" admitted William
c. Barry. q years old and hailing from
Baltimore You gave me a license last
July"
The coloners stare widened a tribe.
1T wasn't any good" explained the
young man. Can you give me my
money back"
The colonel explained that the marriage
license office was not conducted on the
money ba ok if you-arenot-staiSfied plan.
What was the matter with it, he
added
Guess it wasn't the fault of the
license" admitted Barry thoughtfully
You see. the girl is a bit older than my
self Our parents thought ii wouldn't
he right So We weren't married
lost the license. AS long as l didn't use
it. ! thought you could give me an
other without charge
Col. Knoll explained that such thing
was quite impossible. Barry, cheerfully
accepting the explanation, produced
dollar bill and received another permit
to we'd Lillian Rommel. q, OF Balti
more.
Glad to know your parents have with
drawn their objections" remarked the
colonel as he handed over the document.
They haven't exactly" confessed
Barry. "Icu see. We didn't ask them
this time
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Public Stenographer and Teacher,
Miss L. Fowler. $40 F st. N. w.
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OBITUARY..

Alexander Graham Cell Grosvenor,
aged 4, the second son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilbert H. GrosvenOr, and grandson Of
DR. and Mrs Alexander Graham Bell
and DR.. and Mrs. Edwin Grosvenor. of
Amherst College. died last night. after
a brief Illness. Funeral services will he
held at 132S Eighteenth street tomorrow
morning at II O'Clock. Or Charles
Wood. of the Church of the Covenant
ewill officiste. Ipterment will he in Rock
Creek Cemetery.
Thomas r. Bard. former United States
Senator from California, died at his
. home in Huencme. Cal. FrI0ay from
heart disease. ell passed away while
sleeping after a heart attack with which
he was stricken Thursday. Mr.. Bard,
who resigned from Congress in 1896
leaves wife, three sons and four
daughters.
Funeral services will Ice held at :
o'clock tomorrow afternoon for l.. Irvine
Nuber, who died Friday at the home of
his parents 1914 Irving street northwest.
Nuber, who was "A years old. was for
merly a clerk in the department of La
bor. Interment viii Ice in Rock Creek
Cemetery
Hugo ZwiCkcr. an employc Of the Gov
eminent Printing Office. died Friday at
his home, SO NJ street northwest. Of neu-
raIgia of the heart. Mr.. Zwickcr was -
wears old Interment probably will he
at Indianapolis.
After thirty veals' service in the State
Department. Charles II. Campbell. VET
eran Of the civil war. died yesterday
from pneumonia at his home @lOl G
street northwest. He was born IN the
fri, l. -
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REALTY TRADE
HAS Big WEEK
Moebs Sells New Eighteenth
and K Streets Apartment
for $l55,000.
DAED DECTnENHC coin
BAER RESIDENCE SOLD
Joseph A. Berberich Buys Home of
George E. Stewart at Eighteenth
and Kenyon Streets.

The first week of March witnessed
fourishing introduction of spring trading
in the real estate business in the Dis
trict. The sale of an apartment house at
sl55, 900 and the completion of transac-
ton involving nearly 100000 were fea-
lures of the weeks trading. The past
week compares favorably with the corre-
spending period of 1914 in every respect
except brokerage transactions.
Tuesday led the week for single day
activities. thirty-thrce sales being made
that day. Friday came second with
twenty-four transactions, Wednesday
twenty-one Thursday nineteen. Monday
eighteen and yesterday fourteen. Suburb
an property held the lead, figuring in the
transfer of seventy-four parcels. The
near-suburban district followed with
sixty-three sales. In the city limits the
northwest section was in greatest de-
mand with thirty-two lots sold There
were nineteen transactions in lots in the
northeast nine in the southeast and five
in the southwest.
Moebs Sells Apartment.
The new apartment recently erected by
Joseph J. Moebs at Eighteenth and X
streets northwest constituted the highest
sale of the week, being purchased by
John o. Evans, a. w. Evans. and Mar
cuerite Hooker for consideration said
10 have been Sl55,oID. Mr.. Moebs &C
uuired from the Evans heirs the proper
ties at 14l5 X street northwest l021 to 1925
Vermont avenue northwest. and a vacant
lot in Tennessee avenue northeast be-
tween and c streets northeast. The
price was about sS1. 900. 1t is rumored that
Mr.. Moebs will erect an apartment on the
Vermont avenue properties.
Mrs. Nellie | Bradford purchased the
residence at 1884 Columbia road northwest
on Q, Thursday for $4,000. The recent
owner of the property was David Baer.
Joseph A. BerbcTich purchased the home
at Eighteenth and Kenyon streets north
west. Friday for Sl3, 900. The owner was
George +. Stewart
The exact figures for the loans Of the
week are SSsS. TO, this sum being Dor
rowed OH the security of 2l6 lots at an
average rate of 80 per cent interest
Straight loans constituted the bulk of
the weeks business. aEGreeating $50
SlO.24. The building associations advanced
$500 to its members. The sum of all
the notes given for deferred purchase
money was s3l 1872.
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OLD COINS WANTED-SD PAID FOR IS3
half dollar no arrows; S for lSs half s mint:
$50 for 1894 dime. :. mint. Many valuable coins
circulating Send ic. Get Coin Circular
NI-MISMATIC BANK. Dept. h5 Fl. Worth Tex
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INTRODUCE NEW HIGH-GRADE HOUSEHOLD
article. Good profit. Particular FREE A. GARD
SER EDWARDS. Box rs. Norfolk, Va
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

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NJ Luchs trs to Harry Carroll S.OO II
S.eI stamp $40
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stamp 81 tn $50
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shown SAID plat HARLOW. Michael d
Jos w Cox tn +" Amandus Jorss
Fred Drew $500 stamp Sc 5
81 els II 5 18th - Terrace HELPHENSTINE,
Ncile L to jacob ; Gn'CE SO covenants stamp
$50
18th st near Iugrahsm NV Is
81 south Of 100 1t 8 HI6HTK 4 co Inc to Harry
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HELP WANTED-MALE.

DRIVER FOR LAUNDRY WAGON
Must furnish cash bond WEST END
LAUNDRY, 1928 Pa. Ave. y. w.
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REVIEWS STATES HISTORY.
Judge Ira f.. Robinson Talks tn
West virginia Society.

One Of the most successful meetings
ever held by the West Virginia So
ciety was that on last Friday even
ing when Judge Ira L. Robinson. presi-
dent of the West Virginia Supreme
Court, addressed them on the past and
present of their native State. He re-
viewed for them the history of the
early settlement of the western part
of Virginia. now West Virginia. and
dwelt upon conditions at that time be-
fore recounting the changes which
have been wrought by time and the
spirit of its citizens.
w. Il. Mathews, clerk of the Court
of Appeals of that State. and Col.
W. Fleming. of Fairmont. who
with his wife is spending the winter
in Washington. talked to the society.
Thirty-one new members were elect
ed and a number were made life bene
fit members. among them being former
Senator Henry Gassaway Davis, who
sent a letter read to the society.
The society's next meeting will be
held April 9.
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HELP WANTED-FEMALE.

LADIES TO COPY LETTERS. GOOD PAY. COPY
material furnished. STAMPED envelope for par
ticulars. CINCINNATI COPY CO. Cincinnati.
Ohio.
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Prisoner Takes a Stroll.

James Sergeant. colored. - years old
living at Jl7 FayS court. was stlll at
large last night after his escape frCn,
the courtroom of Judge Mullowny YES
terday morning. Sergeant was to have
been tried in the Police Court on charges
of housebreaking. but when his name
was called out for arraignment he did
not respond. Sergeant had walked out
lnnotiCed.