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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-09-16

Warren. Pa.-Plans have been
completed by the Trumbuu Steel
Company for additions to its plant
The improvements will provide for
employment Of 200 additional men.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-09-16
Ex-Governor Humphrey Dead.

independence, Kan.-Former Cover.
nor Lyman Humphrey of Kansas, died
at his home here. He served two
terms as governor.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-09-16
colen studds. Railroad Man DE-

Philadelphia, Pa-COlen Studds as
sistant passenger agent of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company, died of
pneumonia
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-09-16

Berlin Several Russian aeroplanes
attacked small German cruiser OF
Windau. They dropped eight bombs
all of which missed
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-09-16

The more money a man has the
more he dislikes to waste any Of it
paying taxes.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-09-16

Atnens.-Sultan Mohammed o,
Turkey has abandoned his palace or
the Bosphorus fearing an attack by
a British submarine.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-09-16
Turkish Senator Assassinated.

London-Mahmed Pasha, a mem
Der of the Turkish senate, was as
sassinated by an unknown man.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-09-16
The Latest,

The Latest.
You ought TO see my new fiat"
ANY special features?"
We'll. l should say. A folding stove
and a built-in piano"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-09-16

Birch veneer is being sought in
Canada by London manufacturers OF
tea chests.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-11-12

between those two men, but shall at
least remain here to assure Frederic
OF my sympathy, to help him II can,
to offer him the shelter of my home"
A spasm of alarm crossed Yvonnes
face. DO you really believe 1t will
come to that?" she demanded, nerv-
ously.
IF what fear should come to pass.
he will not stay in this house another
hour. He will go forth from it, ours
ing James Brood with all the hatred
that his soul can possess. And now,
Mrs Brood, shall | tell you what 1
think Of you?"
mo, 1t isn't at all necessary. Be-
sides, I've changed my mind. I'd like
you to remain. do not want to mys-
tify you any further, Mrs. Desmond,
but | now confess to you that ] am
losing my courage. Don't ask me to
tell you why, but"
i suppose 1t Is the custom with
those who play with fire. They shrink
when it burns them"
Mrs. Brood looked at her steadily
for long time without speaking The
rebellious, sullen expression died out
of her eyes. She sighed deeply, almost
despalringly.
Il am sorry you think Ill of me, yet
cannot blame you for considering me
to be a-a-IIl not say it. Mrs. Des-
mond, II wish had never come to
this house"
Permit me to echo your words"
You will never be able to under
stand me. And, after all, why should
care? You are nothing to me. You
are merely a good woman who has
no real object in life. YOU"
mo real object in life?"
Precisely. Sit down. We will wait
here together. if you please. II am
worried. l think l rather like to fee
that you are here with me, You see
the crisis has come"
you know, of course, that he turned
one wife out of this house, Mrs
Brood" said Mrs. Desmond, deliber
ately.
Something like terror leaped into
the others eyes. The watcher expe
rienced an incomprehensible feeling O.
pity for her-she who had been despis
ing her so fercely the instant before
"He-he will not turn me out" muir
INJURED YVonne, and suddenly begal
pacing the floor, her hands clinched
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-11-12
CHAPTER XVI.
"To Ny Own Sweetheart"


When James Brood and Frederic
left the dining-room nearly an hour
prior to the departure Of Mrs. Des-
mond, there was in the mind of each
the resolution to make short work Of
the coming interview. Each knew that
the time had arrived for the parting
of the ways, and neither had the least
desire to prolong the suspense.
The study door was closed. James
Brood put his hand on the knob, but,
before turning 1t, faced the young man
with an odd mixture of anger and pity
in his eyes.
Perhaps it would be better IL we
had nothing more to say to each 9TH
err" he said. with an effort. Il have
changed my mind, l cannot say the
thing to you that +"
HAS it got anything to do with
Yvonne and me?" demanded Frederic
ruthlessly, jumping at conclusions in
his new-found arrogance.
Brood threw open the door. step
inside" he said In a voice that should
have warned the younger man, 1t was
so prophetic Of disaster. Frederic
had touched the open sore with that
unhappy question. Not until this in.
slant had james Brood admitted to
himself that there was sore and that
It had been fostering all these weeks
Now it was laid bare and smarted with
pain. Nothing could save Frederic
after that reckless, deliberate thrust
at the very core Of the malignant
growth that lay SO near the surface.
1t had been in James Brood's heart
to spare the boy,
Hot words were on Frederic's lips
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-11-12

Stopping abruptly in front Of the other
woman, she exclaimed: "He made a
great mistake in driving that other
woman out He is not likely to repeat
it, Mrs. Desmond"
"Yes-I think he did make mis-
take" said Mrs. Desmond, calmly.
But he does not think So He Is a
man Of iron. He is unbending"
"He is a wonderful mana great,
splendid man." cried Yvonne, fercely,
st is I--Yvonne Lestrange-who pro-
claim it to the world. | cannot bear
to see him suffer. T."
"Then why do YOU"
Mrs. Brood flushed to the roots of
her hair. 81 do not want to appear
unfair to my husband, but | declare
to you, Mrs. Desmond, that Frederic is
fully justified in the attitude he has
taken this morning. His father hui
inflated him last night In manner
that made forbearance impossible.
That much l must say for Frederic.
And permit me to add, from my soul,
that he is vastly more sinned against
than SHINING"
81 can readily believe that. Mrs.
Brood"
This morning Frederic came into
the hreakfast room while we were hay
ing coffee. You look surprised. Yes,
| was having breakfast with my hus-
band. l knew that Frederic would
come. That was my reason. When
heard him In the hall sent the serv-
ants out of the dining-room. He had
spent the night with a friend. His
first words on entering the room were
these shall never forget them: Last
night | thought / loved you, father.
but | have come home just to tell you
that I hate you. cant stay In this
house another day. I'm going to get
out. But l just wanted you to know
that | thought | loved you last night,
az a son should love father. | just
wanted you to know it. He did
not even look at me, Mrs. Desmond.
| don't believe he knew / was there.
| shall never forget the look in James
Brood's face. 1t was as If he saw a
ghost or some horrible thing that fas,
einated him. He did not utter word,
but stared at Frederic In that terrible,
awestruck way. I'm going to get out.
said Frederic, his voice rising. You've
treated me like dog all my life and
I'm through. / sha'n't even say good.
By to you. You don't deserve any
more consideration from me than I've
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-11-12

by. heaven. / knew she was not to
blame"
Have you finished?" asked Brood,
wiping his brow. 1t was dripping.
Except to repeat that | am through
with you forever. I've had all that l
can endure and I'm through. My great
est regret is that didn't get out
long ago. But like fool-a weak fool,
kept on hoping that you'd change
and that there were better days ahead
for me. l kept on hoping that you'd
be a real father to me. Good Lord,
what a libel on the namel He
laughed raucously. I'm sick Of calling
you father You did me an honor
downstairs by calling me bastard
You had no right to call me that, but,
by heaven, if it were not for this bit
of cardboard here over my heart, I'd
laugh in your face and be happy to
shout from the housetops that | am
no son of yours But there's no such
luck as that! I've only to look at my
mothers innocent, soulful face to"
"Stop!" shouted Brood in an awful
voice. His clenched hands were raised
above his head. "The time has come
for me to tell you the truth about this
innocent mother of yours. Luck Ia
with you. l am not your father. You
are"
Wait! If you are going to tell me
that my mother was not a good Wom-
an, want to go on record In advance
of anything you may say, as being
glad that am her son no matter who
my father was. | am glad that she
loved me because was her child, and
If you are not my father then | still
have the Joy Of knowing that she loved
some one man we'll enough to" He
broke off the bitter sentence and with
nervous fingers drew small leather
case from his waistcoat pocket. Be
fore you go any farther, take one look
at her face. 1t will make you
ashamed of yourself. Can you stand
there and lie about her after looking
into
He was holding the window curtains
apart, and stream OF light fell upon
the lovely face, so small that Brood
was obliged to come quite close to be
able to see it. His eyes were dis
tended.
1T Is not Matilde-it Is like her
but Yes, yes, It is Matilde must
be losing my mind to have thought"
He wiped his brow. "But, good God, 1t
was startllng-positively uncanny." He
spoke as to himself, apparently forget
ting that he had listener.
We'll. can you lie about her nowi"
demanded Frederic,
Brood was still staring as If fas-
cinated at the tiny photograph. But
have never seen that picture before.
She never had one SO small as that.
It"
i (To BE CoNT1NUEDJ
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-11-12
SYNOPSIS.
-

:. .bo New York home Of James Brood.
~ a,T Frederic receives a wireless
ns S0 HIM Frederic tells Lydia Des-
nom ud his fancee, that the message an
sao ,innos his fathers marriage. and orders
1 ~. desmond, the housekeeper and
htliSio,s mother, to prepare the house for
Hul Sa,T1,ediate homecoming Brood and
~ i Wide arrive She wins FrederiC's Tx
luS ~ frst meeting Brood shows dislike
i Va vailed hostility to his son. Lydia and
s &c Brood met in the Jade-room, where
% gvSIs works as Bro0d's secretary. Mrs.
tp,ood is startled by the appearance OF
psniab. Brood's Hindu servant, She
1 1,sls changes in the household and gains
ssr husbands consent to send Mrs. Des-
NO 1sorS and Lydia away. She fascinates
g g.aSorin She begins to fear Ranjab in
n. nncanny appearances and disappear
s ances and Frederic, remembering his
stbsr's East Indian stories and firm be-
M in magic, fears unknown evil. Ran
~ narforms feats Of magic for Dawes
nj Riggs. FrederiC's father, Jealous, I'M
Istlv orders his son from the dinner table
!. drunk Brood tells the story of Ran
sys Hfe to his guests, "He killed a wom-
~ who was unfaithful to him Yvonne
Siavs with FrederiC's infatuatiOn for her
Esy husband warns her that the thing
must not go on. She tells him that he
stiII loves his dead wife, whom he drove
bOm his home, through her. Yvonne.
Yyopne plays with Brood, Frederic and
iydIa as with figures on chess board.
Brood, madly Jealous, tells Lydia that
frederic Is not his son. and that he has
thought him up to kill his happiness at
ibe proper time with this knowledge
frederic takes Lydia home through q
heavy storm and spends the night at her
mothers house His wagering allegiance
10 her Is strengthened by a day spent
with her YVOnne. over the phone rouses
FTederc's infatuation for her again. Lydia
goes to beg Brood not to tell Frederic Of
his unhappy parentage, but is turned from
her purpose Frederic, at dinner with
Dawes and Riggs, is seized with an i'm
pulse Of flIial duty and under a queer i'm
preston that he is influenced by Ranjab's
will, hunts up his father, who gives him
the cut direct.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-11-12

you-so it must have been the other
way round She's dead now, know.
but she didn't die for years after | was
born. Why was it that ! never saw
her? Why was kept up there in that
damnable village"
Where did you get that photo
graph" demanded Brood hoarsely.
Where, l say! What damned inter-
tering fool"
Il wouldn't be too hasty, if l were
you" said Frederic, a note Of triumph
in his voice. "Yyonne gave it to me. l
made her promise to say nothing to
you about it. She"
"Yyonne found it? Yyonne? And
gave it to you? What trick of fate Is
this? But-ah. 1t may not be a por'
trait of your-your mother. Some old
photograph"
mo, it is my mother. Yvonne saw
the resemblance at once and brought
It to me. And 1t may interest you to
know that she advised me to treasure
it all my life because 1t would always
tell me how lovely and sweet my moth
er was-the mother have never
seen"
Il insist on seeing that picture"
said Brood, with deadly intensity.
NO" said Frederic, folding his
arms tightly across his breast You
didn't deserve her. then and YOU"
you don't know what you are say
ing. boy!"
"Ah, don't I? Well, I've got just lit
tie bit of my mother safe here over
my heart-a little faded card, that's all
and you shall not rob me Of that.
Last night | was sorry for you. ! had
the feeling that somehow you have al
ways been unhappy over something
that happened in the past that my
mother was responsible for. And yet
when | took out this photograph, this
tiny bit Of old Cardboard-see, it is SO
small that It can be carried In my
Waistcoat poCket-when | took 1t out
and looked at the pure, lovely face, L
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-11-12
CHAPTER XIV.
A Mother InterVenes.

y mOLiST lHIGINCUCS'
Long past midnight the telephone
ID the Desmond apartment rang sharp
y, insistently. Lydia, who had just
fallen asleep, awoke with start and
cat bolt upright in her bed. A clammy
respiration broke out all over her
body. She knew there had been a
catastrophe.
She sat there chattering until she
heard her mothers door open and then
the click of the receiver as it was
lifted from the hook. Then she put
her fingers to her ears and closed her
eyes. The very worst had happened,
she was sure Of it. The blow had
fallen The only thought that scared
her brain was that she had failed him,
failed him miserably in the crisis. Oh,
Il she could only reclaim that lost
hour Of indecision and cowardice!
The light in the hallway suddenly
smOte her in the face and she realized
for the first time that her eyes were
tightly closed as If to shut out some
abhOrrent sight.
"Lydial" Her mother was standing
Rthe open door "0h, you are awaken"
Mrs. Desmond stared in amazement
at the girls figure.
What is it, mother? Tell me what
has happened? Is he"
He wants to speak to you. He is
on the wire. II His voice sounds
very queer"
The girl sprang out of bed and hur
Fied to the telephone.
Don't go away, mother-stay here,
she cried as she sped past the white
cad figure in the doorway. FRS. Des
mond fattened herself against the wal
and remained there as motionless as
statue, her somber gaze fixed on hel
daughters face.
Yes, Frederic--it is Lydia. What
q II, dear% Her voice was high and
thin.
his voice came jerking over the
EEe, sharp and querulous. She closed
aeF eyes in anticipation of the blow
her body rigid.
I'm sorry to disturb YOU" he was
saying, but l just had to call yot
aP The words were disjointed, af
ne forced them from his lips one
y one in a supreme effort at coher
eley.
Yes yes-it's all right. l dom
uind You did right. What Is it?'
l want you to release me from my
You mean-the promise-but, Fred
", | can't release you. love you.
wan De your wife, no matter what hal
happened, no matter"
on, Lord, Lyddy-it isn't that! IT.
Is Otner-the promise to say nothing
% my father"
V-ohl" she sighed weakly, a vas
Ss Nv, Of relief almost suffocating her
ne mas made it impossible for m,
" go on without"
Where are you, Frederick" sh,
uled, In sudden alarm.
:. On I'm all right. I shant go home
s9u may be sure of that. Tomorrow
Sal be time enough"
!, Where are you? / must know
4S w, can | reach you by telephone
pont be frightened, dear. It's 20
!" Oe, that's ALL 1t might as we'll b
suuea now as later on. The last stray
"aS laid on tonight. Now, don't asl
GdseSuons. I'll see you in the morning
sOOa'night, sweetheart. I've-I've toll
wv mat | can't stick to my promise
~ sVau understand. couldn't rest ur
- : - told you and heard your dea
m roce Forgive me for calling you VI
night" IL 'O'i' 6oo'
freddy, listen to me! You mus
as until I-Oh!" He had hung u
~ sse receiver, She heard the whir c
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-04-22

considerably mixed: fresh fish active
and slippery eggs quiet but expect
ed to open soon; whisky still going
down; onions strong; yeast rising;
breadstuffs heavy: boots and shoes
constantly going up and down; hats
and caps not SO high as last year
excepting foolscap which Isl station
cry; tobacco very low and has d
downward tendency; silver close but
not close enough To get hold OF.
A couple OF enterprising Water
town men have become the owners OF
one Of the big quaTries at Sioux Falls.
AS a result OF the transaction, Mr..
.. G. Noonan and ". F. Hesse are!
the ~possessors of the Sioux Valley
Granite company's interests In the
city. They will conduct it
fin connection with the Kampeska
Materials company Of this city Con
corning the Sioux Fails deal the Ar
says: wv. r. Hesse, for
lmsr1y of Waterfowl. has come to-
Sioux Falls to undertake the organ
ization and management of the 500
Valley Granite company with Offices
103 North Main avenue. Exten-
sive Improvement are to be made in
the plant and offices within the next
few days so that business operations
be enlarged. The company will
specialize in the manufacture of
building stone and paving construc-
lion material, including crushed gran
It's and blocks
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-04-22
Happenings.

John Hentges, Jr., left Monday fol
eastern and other points on a business
trip.
Mrs. 3. A. Allen spent a portion OF
last week at Bancroft. visiting with
friends.
g. W. Rainey has removed his bar.
Der shop to the Keegan building on
south Broadway.
Dr.. H. NJ. Freeburg. Top floor Of
Garnite block. Special attention TO
surgical cases Hours 8 to 5 D. m,
Phones: Office. 24S0: res. 2479. 16tf
Isidor Hanten, the REQ automobile
man, was In Aberdeen the first of the
week on business.
Kenneth Blodgett, of the Mather &
Slower law office, went to Milbank
this week on business matters.
Miss Genevieye Cooper returned
from Minneapolis Saturday and spent
a few days visiting with her father,
who has been on the citk list.
We have a good assortment OF
large size street trees, shrubbery, or
namental trees and roots Of all kinds.
For low prices write to the Madison
Nursery, Madison, MINI. Adv. 43-46
w. D. Morris, president Of the Cit
izen's National bank, went to Fargo,
Ns D., last Friday morning to attend
to- business matters.
The M. & st. L. passenger was de-
Inrod cnvora1 hours near Marion ast
Friday morning, owing to the derail-
ing Of the engine and tender.
Mrs. Dora Williams has returned
TO her home at Belle PLANE, Mimi,
after a visit at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Williams.
REV. Max Mfchaels, accompanied.
by Mrs. Michaels, was v e from
Henry last week, attending to bust
ness matters and renewing a%cgnaint5
ances.
C. @. Issenhuth of Huron, was tram
sacting business in the city last week.
He is one of the pioneers Of the Jim
river valley, having gone into the Har-
on district in 1882:
H. H. Almii went up to Watertown
Saturday night, says the Vienna
Standard, TO be with his daughter,
Mildred, atthe hospital over Sunday.
He reports her coming fine.
For Sale-I have one Az n. p. Fair
banks and Morse gas engine. Will
sell for $4,000. Can be seen running
any day In my shop. q. Algard.
27tf|
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-04-22
What Are Your Hens
Doing?

Do you know that many hens only
lay SO or 60 eggs 4 year2 Have you
that kind? VI 8 you are keeping
"boarders" and they are not paying
their board.
My two pens Of Rhode Island Redo
averaged 1873 eggs per hen IN 1914.
They are going to do even better thar
this for the coming year, 40 have
cuIied out the "~ioafers.n
This year 1 am trap-nestfng all hens
and only the very earliest and heavy
layers Will be used in my breeding
pens. Pens are headed by male birds
from a pen OF 8 hens with a record Of
235 10 $50 eggs per hen for the year.
They were purchased from the vibert
Red Farm In New Jersey, owners and.
breeders @of the heaviest laying trap.
,nested S. s. Rhode island Reds ever
bre.. a flock with an international
reputation.
Egas $50 per Is; day old chicks
16c each.
y. 3. Hinds, breeder Of E6riy,
Heavy Laying strain OF t~rap-nestedI
s. C. Rhode Island Reds.
Phone 1910. 4o7 N. Maple Street
WatertoWn, s. p.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-04-22

III VIII beE recalled that III many
years agoSMessrs. r.. M Byyrnes then
"a candidate for governor. anuSW. S
Glass appeared on The same platform
in this city but On opposing sides.
The other day, nt Mitchell the;
gentlemen were on the I'm platform
al the same time, both sdSocattag the
banishment OF the saloon.
One Of the innovations iii connac.
ton with the public schools IN the
city is the contemplated organization
sof home garden and canning clubs.
AS an experimental proposition the
gardening viii be confined largely to
three yegetabies-peas, beans and
tomatoes, This Is d part 81 4 gen.
eral scheme to be tried throughout
the state.
why not let Ellis do your light
ydrayings He's reliable. Phone 1883.
ADV. s7tf
The clerical force in the Schauer
department store delightfully."- enter
tanned at f~ouE-course dinner at the
Lincoln last Thursday evening in1
honor of Roy Noble who has accepted
q position with 9 prominent mercan-
tile establishment In Minneapolis.
Following the repast, brief talks were
made BY Messrs. Lynch and Dean
and Miss Mulholland, with happy res
marks by the guest nf the evening.
Covers were laid for forty. LATER
the entire party repaired to the Met
ropolitan theater.
The editor was busy, says In ex-
change, when he was asked. How are
the markets. The man was referred
to the ONCE devil who looked wise
and said: Young men unsteady;
girls lively and in demand; papas
firm but declining, mammas unsettled
and waiting for higher bids; coffee