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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-10
CHAPTER VII.
The Wiles Of a Woman.

After the affair of the auto bandits
three of whom we're killed-a lull fol.
lowed. If you're a sailor you know
what kind of lull mean-blue-black
clouds down the southwest horizon,
the water crinkly. the booms wabbling.
Suddenly series If accidents" began
to happen to Norton. At first he did
not give the matter much thought.
The safe which fell almost at his feet
and crashed through the sidewalk
merely induced him to believe he was
lucky. At another time an automo-
bile came furiously around a corner
while he was crossing the street, and
only amazing agility saved him from
bodily hurt. The car was out of sight
when he thought to recall the number.
Then came the jolt in the subway.
Only a desperate grab by one OF the
guards saved him from being crushed
to death. Even then he thought moth
ing. But when a new box of cigarettes
arrived and he tried one and found it
strangely perfumed, and, upon further
analysis, found it to contain a Java
nese narcotic. a slow but sure death,
he became wide awake enough They
were after him He began to walk
carefully to keep in public places as
often as he possibly could.
lie was not really afraid Of death,
but he did abhor the thought of its
coming up from behind. Except for
the cigarettes they were all "acci-
dents" he could not have proved any.
thing before a jury of his intimate
friends.
He never entered an elevator with
out scrupulous care. He never passed
under coverings over the sidewalks
where construction was going on.
Still, careful as he was, death con-
fronted him once more 1t was his
habit to have his coffee and rolls
he rarely ate anything more for his
breakfast-sct down outside his door
every morning. The coffee, being in a
silver thermos bottle, kept its heat for
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-10

hours. When he took the stopper out
and poured forth a cup it looked oddly
black, discolored. 1t is quite probable
that had there been no series of "ac-
cidents" he would have drunk cup
and died in mortal agony. 1t con-
tanned bichloride of mercury.
Very quietly he set about to make
Inquiries. This was really becoming
serious. In the kitchens downstairs
nothing could be learned. The maid
had set the thermos bottle before the
door at 1890 Norton had opened the
door at l30-three hours after. The
outlook was not the cheerfulest. He
knew perfectly well why all these
things happened" he had interfered
with the plans of the scoundrels who
were making every possible move to
kidnap Florence Hargreave.
One afternoon he paid Florence a
visit. OF course he told her nothing.
They had become secretly engaged
the day after he had rescued her from
the auto bandits. They were secretly
Vh6ub'u btNduSt iolthSc "dhtCu ~
so. For once Jones suspected moth.
ing. Why should he? He had trou.
bles enough. AS a matter of fact
Norton was afraid of him in the same
sense as a boy is afraid of a police.
man.
But on this day. when the time
came he accosted the butler and drew
him into the pantry.
Jones, they are after me now"
You? Explain"
Norton briefly recounted the DELHI.
crate attempts against his life.
you see. I'm not liar enough &c
say that I'm not worried. | am, dev.
ilishly worried. I'm not worth any
ransom. I'm in the way. and they
seem determined to put me out of it,"
ITO any other man l would say
travel But to you I say when you
leave your rooms don't go where you
first thought you would-that is. some
usual haunt. They'll be everywhere,
near your restaurants. your clubs. your
ONCE You're a methodlcal young
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-10
FAMOUS TREE THAT
BLOOMS ON CHRISTMAS.

A very interesting group of Christ
mas superstitions clusters about plant
and animal life. Tradition tells us that
after Joseph Of Arimathea had begged
the body Of our crucified Saviour
and had laid it in his own newly hewn
tomb he left Palestine forever. Staff
in hand. he Travelled many weary
months and finally reached Glaston-
bury, in England. Here he planted his
staff. and in the course Of time it sent
out leaves and buds. On the glad
Christmas morning the buds burst into
a mass Of exquisite bloom. Since that
day of long ago the Glastonbury thorn
never fails to be covered with delicate
white flowers on Christmas morning.
BY the following day they have all
disappeared
A cutting Of the Glastonbury thorn
was taken to Buckinghamshire. where
1t became as famous as the parent
plant itself. Thousands of people from
near and far were wont to 60 to see
the blossoming Of the thorn on Christ
mas morning When about the mid
die of the eighteenth century England
adopted the Gregorian calendar, which
brought Christmas eleven days earlier
than under the older style Of reckoning
time, the common people were greatly
dissatisfied. To their simple minds
they had actually been deprived of
eleven days Of their mortal life, and
mobs marched through the streets car
rying placards bearing the inscription,
"Give Us Back Our Eleven Daysw
That they had been wronged became
conviction when the Buckingham
shire thorn failed to blossom on the
new date, and when the people actual
~ refused to attend church on the 25th
of December the clergy in that part Of
England were forced to celebrate d.
vine worship on both the old and the
new dates.
In pagan times special deities were
supposed to preside over the harvests,
and the people sought in every posi-
BILE manner to propitiate these power
full gods. In out Of the way parts Of
Europe the trees are still formally in
vited to the Christmas feast. Taking
acceptance for granted, the remains Of
the Christmas dinner are spread about
the roots Of the fruit trees. This cere-
mony is supposed to insure plentiful
harvests the following autumn. In 9TH
er places the trees were in olden times
beaten with clubs to make them more
productive.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-10

If your hens would only lay when
eggs were high. Why shouldn't theyr
Some hens do The hen that lays has
healthy pink tongue and gills, Those
not laying are pale in the gills, their
tongue or palate has a whitish look.
What's the natter What's the matter
with you when your tongue is whitee
Bilious' That's just what ails the hen.
Start her liver and see her get busy. B.
A. Thomas Poultry Powder is guaran-
teed to start her liver and to start the
eggs. For sale by Weddings drug
store, Cloverport, KY.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-10

How long, how long!" the butler
murmured. How long would this
strange combat last? The strain was
terrible. He slept but little during
the nights, for his ears we're always
waiting for sounds. He had cast
the chest into the sea. and II would
take a dozen expert divers to locate
1t. And now, atop of all these wor-
ries, the child must fall in love with
the first conner! II was heartbreak-
ing. Norton. so far as he had learned.
was cool and brave. honest and reli-
able in a pinch; but as the husband
of Stanley Hargreave's daughter. that
was altogether a different matter. And
he must devise some means of putting
a stop to II, but
But he was saved that trouble.
Mongoose and cobra, that was the
game being played; the cunning of
the one against the deadly venom Of
the other. II he forced matters he
would only lay himself open to the
strike of the snake. He must have
patience. Gradually they we're break
ing the organization, looping off a
branch here and there, but the peace
of the future depended upon getting
grip on the spine of the cobra him
self.
The trick was simple. The count
ess had news; trust her for that. She
exhibited a cablegram, dated at Glib
raltar, in which the British authori-
ties stated definitely that no such a
person as William Orts, aviator, had
arrived at Gibraltar. And then, as he
rose, she rose also and gently precip-
itated herself into his arms, just at
the moment Florence appeared in the
doorway.
Very simple, indeed. When a wom-
an falls toward man there is moth
ing for him to do but extend his arms
to prevent her from falling. Outward
ly, however, to the eye which saw
only the picture and comprehended
not the cause, it had all the hallmarks
of an affectionate embrace.
Florence stood perfectly still for a
moment, then turned away.
Il beg your pardon" said the count
ess, but a sudden fainting spell seize
me. My heart is a bit weak"
Don't mention it," replied the gal
liant Norton. He was as innocent as
a babe as to what had really taken
place.
Florence went back home. She
wrote brief note to Norton and in
closed the ring which she had secret
ly worn attached to a little chain
around her neck.
When Norton came the next day
she refused to see him. 1t was all
over. She never wished to see him
again.
"Hc says there has beer some cruel
mistake" said Jones.
Il saw him with the countess in his
arms. l do not see any cruel mis-,
take in that. saw him. Tell him so.
And add that never wish to see him
again"
Then she ran swiftly to her room,
where she broke down and cried bit
terly and would not be CONFERRED by
Susan.
"In heavens name, what has hap
pened?" demanded the frantic lover
what has happened?"
The comedy of the whole affair lay
in the fact that neither of the two
suspected the countess, who consoled
them both.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-10
Ito be Continued)
...The...
TWO CHRISTMAS COOKIES

In all good, old fashioned Ger
man households the hausfrau
10 very busy for days baking
her Christmas cakes. Does il
seem to you rather early7 No,
indeed. Il 10 high time that the
Yuletids goodies were being
packed in the huge earthenware
crooks to stand in the cool
storeroom to mellow" They
improve with age, just like fruit
cake. Here are q few delicious
cookies that are served at fss-
tive ooffsss during the holiday
season:
CHOCOLATE KISSES.
One pound ground almonds,
one pound pulverixed sugar, one
half pound sweet chocolate
(ground), stiffly beaten whites
Of eight eggs. juice of one-haIf
lemon.
Stir the sugar into the beaten
whites for ten minutes. Add
the lemon juice, chocolate and
almonds. Drop with a spoon on
buttered tins and bake in a very
cool oven until crisp to the
touch.
HAZELNUT COOKIES.
One-half pound ground hazel
nuts, one-half pound ground
almonds, one pound puIverized
sugar, whites Of five eggs.
Beat the whites stiff. Add
sugar and stir ten minutes. Take
out one half cupful Of the mix
ture to be spread on the top of
the cookies Just before baking.
Roll out the mixture one-quar-
ter inch thick. cut into pretty
shapes and bake in a cool oven
until the pale fawn color APP
pears.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-10

Woman loves clear, rosy complex
ion. Burdock Blood Bitters Is splendid
for purifying the blood, clearing the
skin, restoring sound digestion. All
druggists sell It. Price 81.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-02-05

w. G. Emery of Newport was
in the city Tuesday.
r. P. Coin was a passenger for
Salem this morning.
Assessor w. e. Ball went to
Salem yesterday morning.
J. Rattey was a passenger for
Portland the first of the week.
c. Bruner Of the Upper Siletz
was a Toledo viFitor yesterday.
Mr.. Hawkins, the sawmill man
Of Siletz, was In the city Mon
day.
]. G. Carson of Ocean View
was here attending court this
week.
Did the ground hog see his
shadow? We don't believe he
did in Toledo.
T. F. Travers, the Siletz black
smith, was attending court here
several days this week.
Mrs. Ethel Gray Hamar of
Newport visited with Mrs. G. o.
Hawkins in this city the first of
the week.
A marriage license was Issued
this week to Leo l.. Fix Of PEN
dleton and Miss Este L. Steel
of Newport. fs ~.
County Commissioners Hurt
and Wakefield are In the city this
week attending a special term of
Commissioners Court.
Their will be a basket ball
game in the basement of the Odd
Fellows hall this evening. Town
team vs.. the high school.
Mrs. T. p. Fish went to Cor
wallis this morning In response
to a message announcing the
serious illness Of Mrs. Jeffreys.
A special committee appointed
by Mayor Arnold went to the
head works of the water system
last Sunday on a tour of inspec-
ton. Councilmen Hollingsworth
Swearingen and Lingenfelter
made the trip.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-02-05

4. w. Weber of Ona is In the
city this week, attending court.
G. s. Peck of Nortons is at
tending court as a juror this
week.
II. o. Young of Harlan Is at
tending court here this week as
juror.
DIR. and Mrs. w. M. Berry of
Newport were visitors In the city
Tuesday.
ID. M. earns of Fall Creek Is
a Juror in Circuit Court here
this week.
George Prescott of Bay View
is a Juror in the Circuit Court
this week.
Jesse Farrin, the Taft barber,
is in town this week as a juror
In the Circuit Court.
A. B. Hunt of Eddyville Is
serving as a juror here In Cir
cult Court this week. r
Simon Lendten of Newport
was in the city Tuesday, having
a case in the Circuit Court.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Davis of
Siletz have both been attending
Circuit Court here this week.
Geo. w. Moore, the lumber
man, returned Saturday evening
from a visit to San Francisco.
The Ever-Ready Bible Class
will meet at the home of Mrs.
Lingenfelter Friday evening,
February 18th.
Miss Catherine Kissane, as
sistant at the state insane asy-
lum. came over Wednesday and
yesterday morning took Mrs.
Frank Helms of Waldport to
that institution. having been ad-
judged feeble minded.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-02-05
SOME COURT NOTES

The court docket this term
contained the usual number ot
divorce cases. Judge Skipworth
united the knot which heretofore
had bound several couples toge-
ther.
Bootlegging ard other state
offences-were prominent at this
term Of court. Lewis Parrish
was found guilty of bootlegging
and was given a four months
term in the county Jail. Lon
Hoover drew three months for
giving liquor to boys. Herman
Glaser got a fine of S100 for as
sault and battery committed up
on his wife. Zenas Copeland
was fined $500 for assault and
battery on the person of j. j..
Gatens. OFT Holgate was fined
$3.50 for destroying a signal flag,
the property of Zenas Copeland,
the Newport ferryman.
The Indictment against DR.. w.
M. Berry, for practicing dentist
ry without a state license, was
thrown out of court on a tech
nicality in the indictment. The
indictment against Neles Seigel,
Guy Hayes and willard Doty,
was also thrown out of court by
reason of the indictment not
having been prepared in the pro-
per manner.
Another Indictment against
Lewis Parrish on a statutory
charge was continued.
The Circuit Court finished
with the jury Wednesday anc
dismissed the jurors until the ad-
journed term in May. Court is
still in session working on the
sawmill cases.
The Court reduced the bond
Of George Baker, held on the
charge Of burning Hall Bros.
store at Siletz, from $1,000 to
$500. The grand jury will pro-
badly conclude this case during
the May term.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-02-05

Geo. Selby of Ona was a To-
ledo visitor last Saturday.
George King was up from his
home at Oysterville Saturday.
p. Frederick has accepted a
position as clerk at the Racket
store.
Mrs. Oca Hoeflein was a pas
senger for the Valley last Sat-
urday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Kent Of
Waldport were county seat visit
ors last Saturday.
Miss Elma Waugh arrived
over from OAC last Saturday
evening to spend the mid-term
vacation.
S. T. Loudon, Of Eddyville was
in the city over Sunday, en-
route home from q three weeks
inspection Of the oranges in the
southern part of the county. Mr..
Loudon is Deputy County Mas
ter.
The Messrs. Cassidy finished
painting the interior Of the
courthouse this week. These
gentlemen did first class Job
and the work has greatly I'm
proved the appearance of the Of
fees. They win paint the exter-
ior In the Spring when the
weather settles,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-02-05
IMPORTANT EVENTS
ISi<-iD At
OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
ISi<-iB AT

WINTER SHORT cOURSE-JAN. 4.3C
Agriculture, Including Agronomy,
Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Horti.
culture, Poultry Husbandry, Insects,
Plant and Animal Diseases, Cream
cry Management, Marketing, etc.
home EconomIcs, Including Cook
Ing, Home Nursing, Sanitation, Sew.
Ing. Dressmaklng and Millinery.
Commerce, including Business Man.
agement, Rural Economics, Business
Law, Ofies Training. Farm Account.
ing, etc. Engineering, Including
Shopwork and RoadbuIldlng.
FARMERS WEEK-FEBRUARY Ii
A general clearing house session Of
SIX days for the exchange Of dynamic
Ideas on the most pressing problems
OF the times. Lectures BY leading
authorities. State conferences. IA
EXTENSION SERVICE
Offers lectures, movable schools, In.
stitutes and numerous correspondence
courses on request.
MUSIC: Plano, String, Band, Voice.
No tuition. Reduced rates on all rail-
roads. For further Information address,
b, The Oregon Agricultural College,
uw-l2-ito-i-p CORVALLIS. OREGON
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-02-05
MIRENE BREAKS RECORD

When the gasoline schooner
M;rene, Captain Cassidy, ar
rived at Albers dock at 5 o'clock
this morning, she completed the
quickest round trip passage
ever made between Portland and
Waidport. Just Az days elapsed
since she left here for the Ore
gon coast ports. She beat her
own record by "a hours and an
official OF the line declares that
no other vessel ever came any
where near equalling the per-
formance of the Mirene.
The showing rs held all the
more remarkable from the fact
that the craft took out a full
cargo from Portland and she re-
turned with a capacity shipment
of salmon. It was noon Satur-
day when she got away from the
Rose City. Her cargo was dis
charged at Newport and Wald-
port, which occupied the best
part of a day. Considerable
time was consumed in her load
ing for the return trip. Fortu-
nately she encountered fine
weather on both down and up
passage and her skipper took adj
vantage of the favorable condi-
tons. The Mirene will leave
on the outward trip tomorrow
Portland Telegram.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-02-05
O. R. HOLLINGSWORTH
Complete Home
Furnisher
Furnisher

same. Mr.. Merrell will un-
doubtedly make good in this
new venture as he is an expert
engineer and machinist and has
had lots Of experience in mill
work. Mr.. Merrell has had
charge of the engine room in
the local mill for the past six
years and filed that position in
a very capable and efficient
manner. We are sorry to see
Mr.. Merrell and family leave To-
ledo, where they have made a
host of friends, but wish them
success in their new home.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-02-05
sHERlEE,s SALE

y oALG
In the Circuit Court Of the State Of
Oregon for the County Of Lincoln.
Solomon Teliin, plaintiff
VS..
Dave Pavola, defendant.
BY virtue Of an execution issued out
OF the above entitled Court in the
above entitled action to me directed
and dated the 29th dya of January,
"A. D., 1915, In favor OF Solomon Teliin
and against Dave Pavola for the sum
lof $4,000 with interest hereon at the
rate Of per cent. per annum from the
l2Sth day OF November, A. D., 1914.
and q further sum OF $11.50 costs, and
costs OF this writ commanding me out
OF the personal propelty Of the defen.
dant, or II sufficient cannot be found.
then out Of the real property belong
ing to said defendant In Lincoln
county. Oregon, and having found no
personal property / have levied upon
the following described real property
belonpinp to said defendant, as fol.
lows, towit:
Lots numbered One and Two, Sec
ton Two. Township Seven. South Of
Range Ten West OF the Willamette
Meridian, in Lincoln County, Oregon,
Now, Therefore, N compliance with
the demands Of said execution will
on Saturday, the 9Th day of March,
A. D., 1915. at l o'clock p. m. at the
front door OF the County Courthouse,
in the City Of Toledo. Lincoln county,
Oregon, sell to the highest bidder for
cash. all the right, title and interest
of the above named Dave Pavola, de-
fendant in the above named action, in
the above described real property to
satisfy said execution, interest, costs
and accruing costs. Bert Geer.
Sheriff Of Lincoln County. Oregoa.
Dated this 10th day OF January, 1916.
Date Of first publication. February 5th,
1915. Date OF last publication. March
5th, 1915.
e. S. Smelling, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-02-05
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES


The Ladies Aid Society of the
M. Z. Church will meet with Mrs.
P. Frederick Tuesday afternoon,
There will be a short literary
program.
At the Prayer Meeting on
Thursday of this week a new
feaI re was introduced. The
pes. II gave the first Of a series
of sort addresses on How We
Got Our Bible" In these ad-
dresses the process by which the
bible reached its present form
will be traced. The Old Testa-
ment, with the exception of a
few verses, was originally writ
ten in Hebrew and the New Tes-
lament in Greek. The history
of the various translations, the
finding of old manuscripts and
other matters of interest will be
presented. The method will be
largely historical. The purpose
of the studies is to foster a more
intelligent respect for the Bible.
A cordial invitation to all is ex-
tended. The time is 1880 p. m.
Thursday.
Services on Sunday as fol-
lows: Sunday School at 10 a.
m. Morning Worship, II a. m.
Evening Worship, 1880. The
subject of the morning sermon
is "The Eagle and Her Nest"
Our aim is to make all services
of the Church helpful. We ask
you to assist us by being present.
Robert n. Allen, Pastor.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-02-05
YOUR COLD Is DANGEROUS
BREAK 1T UP-NOW

A Cold is readily catching. A
rundown system is susceptible
to Germs. You owe it to your
self and to others of your hous-
hold to fight the Germs at once.
DR.. Bells Pine -Tar-Honey is
fine for Colds and Coughs. It
loosens the Mucous, stops the
Cough and soothes the Lungs.
It's guaranteed. Only 25c. at.
your Druggist. %
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-02-05
DIED

Henry, the 7-months' old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Strain, liv.
ing about two miles southwest
of town, died at 1890 o'clock
Wednesday morning, and was
buried in Toledo Cemetery yes
terday afternoon. The little fel-
had been suffering with whoop-
ing cough and contracted pneu-
monia causing its death.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-02-05
n LUMBER SHIPS TO
LOAD IN CRAYS HARBOR

The sudden revival Of the Ium-
ber industry is shown by the fact
that Is sailing vessels are now in
Grays Harbor awaiting cargo,
with eight more due in a few
days, so that there will be 81
lumber ships in port at one time,
the largest number in many
years.