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Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-11-20
The
" a Long Name.

A nortl II man who was visiting In
Baltimore stopped on the street one
day to have his shoes polished A
bright eyed little black boy stepped
forward to give the desired shine Be-
coming interested In the little chap,
the nartherner asked his name, to
which the boy promptly replied:
Gen, sab
After few moments Of silence the
northerner continued, II suppose that
Is an abbreviation for General"
The word ''abbreviation" gave the
little fellow pause. However, he was
equal to the occasion and recovered
himself. NO. sab" he said: "'tain't
'1actly dat Ma shore 'nough name
am Genesis xxx, 33. SO Shall My Right
eousness Answer for Ne in Time to
Come Washington Carter, but dey jest
calls me Gen for short"-Youth,s Com
panlon.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-11-20
SEX ATTRACTION.
L 10 the Controlling Force In About
Every Human Effort.

We cannot escape from the fact that
sex attraction is the great event in hu
man life. Sex is the controlling force
in nearly oil Of human efforts. War,
for instance. is only an exaggerated
form of the sex instinct Nylthsr lit
craturc nor art would exist In any np-
preciable degree without sex. Mon
work. fight. sing, paint, live and die
for the lose of woman.
III only one field Of human activity
Is there no faint OF sex feeling, and
that is science. Science Is cold and
diSpasSOnate. 1t has ina ginntiOn, but
the imagination of the explorer and
not the lover. Science has only one
aim and end-the discovery OF truth.
Science IS another world from the hot
earth Of economic and military comDe-
titiOn. which have for Ihcir ends the
attainment Of love and marriage
Through science mankind will grad
nally throw off some Of the sex slavery
and reach Il new and possibly happier
stage in its deyelopmcnt.-Richm
Times Dispatch.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-11-20
Antiquity of tho Hoo.

The two most important and most
intimately associated products of In
diana are corn and hogs. The Chinese
claim to have bred and dolnesticated
the hog 1000 years before the Chris
tinn era. The ancient Egyptians knew
the hog. and this animal Is depicted on
their monuments: The uso Of the meat
OF the hog was prohibited by the Jews,
and was considered that In hot coun-
tries 1t produced skin diseases. The
Moslens under Mohammednn law are
also prohibited from using pork. The
hog was unknown In America until IN
troduced from Europe by the early nav
tgators. In the South American forests
are great droves OF wild hogs, the de-
scendnnts Of hogs brought over by the
paniards.-Chicngo Journal
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-11-20
A M atch For Him.

A cockney angler. thinking his high
iand boatmnn was not treating him
with the respect due TO his station. ex-
pOstulated thus:
Look here. my good man, you don't
Seem to grasp who l am. Do you know
that my family has been entitled TO
bear arms for the last POO years?"
"HOOts; that's nothinH." was the re-
ply. MY ancestors have been entitled
to bare legs for the last 1000 years.
London Mirror.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-07

Blk PLEAD GUILTY OF HooSIER
VOTE FRAUDE
Indianapolis, Ind, July 7. - Six
men, jointly indicted with Nat. Com
mitteeman Thomas TaggaTt, Mayor
Joseph E. Bell and more than one
hundred other Indiana politicians,
pleaded guilty today to charge Of con-
spiracy to corrupt 1914 Marion cOUn-
ty registration primary and election.
Conspiracy formed in Indianapolis
to corrupt Vigo county (TerTe Haute)
election was indicated when Bernard
Rickleman pleaded guilty to cOnspir-
acy to commit a felony by voting
more than once in VigO county.
-O-O-
dunno ASKS FEDERAL o. K. ON
DEEP WATERWAY PLANS
Washington, July Gov. Dunno
and Chief Engineer Kelly of Ill. water
ways commission asked War SeC'y
Garrison to expedite army engineers
approval of H. plan for canal, for
which state has appropriated $780,
OOO,OOO, lIOLl FlClIlIy VI JOllSC W CuC
junction of Illinois and Mississippi
rivers, completing ChicagO-to-gUlf
water route. Since naVigable waters
are involved, federal O. K. is needed.
JOHNSON DIES OF WOUNDS
Chas. H Johnson, f1nancity secre-
tary of International Bricklayers'
union, died of two bullet wounds
above the heart this morning.
johnson was found unconscious on
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-07

THOMPSON IN POLITICAL SCRAP
A joint campaign for Col. Frank o.
Lowden for governor and Mayor
Thompson for Republican national
committeeman was launched last
night at Hotel Sherman. It marked
the opening of the fight between
Thompson's city hall forces and the
Deneen faction for the 1916 control
Of the Republican party in Illinois,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-07

poets fer labor savin' devices"
-O-O
SEND WARNING TO SHIPS
Washington, July That navy
department sent wireless messages
to steamships Philadelphia and Sax
onia, warning them Frank Holt had
declared ship which sailed from New
York July 8 would be sunk July Z;
confirmed today.
Wireless from Captain Mills Of the
American liner Philadelphia directly
disposed of possibility that trunk was
aboard his vessel Mills messaged
every piece Of baggage was identified.
CARPENTERS CONFERENCE OFF
Carpenters and material dealers
failed to come to any peace terms at
their conference, which was today
declared off for a while. The men
may get together soon again, how
ever.
The Sash, Door and Blind Mfg.
assn have joined the boycott brigade
of material and lumber dealers.
The boycotters are having trouble
in forcing Independent material deal
ers into refusing to sell to indepen-
dent contractors.
-O-O
NEW YORK STOCKS. - Prices
broke in active market. Railroad is
sues weak.
1900
WEATHER FORECAST
Showers and probably thunder
storms tonight; Thursday unsettled
followed by fair in afternoon; fresh
to strong southerIy shifting to west
evI,r ,.r;v, n. .,.ri%h so,1raIIg
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-02-13
Contest Closes Thursday, April l

The first official announcement of names of candi-
dates who are nominated in this contest will appear in
The Pleasantvile Press Saturday, February 20.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-02-13

Besides the votes issued on subscriptions here is a coupon printed in each issue,
which whenc cut out nam filled in and brought or mailed to Contest Editor of The Pleas
antWneP Press will count for ohs These ballots are good fore one week y, and must
be oMd before the expiration of datep printed on each one The voes issued on sub
scphonsa are good until the vey last day of the contest In case IF a tie between any
OF the winning candidate, prize of equal value will be awarded each.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-02-13
SECOND PRIZE
$l25.OO Solitaire Diamond Ring

The beautiful $125.OO Solitaire Diamond Ring which
we have purchased from the well known jeweler, CA. Beitel,
55 North Main street, is a handsome one. The diamond is
a beautiful white stone of remarkable brilliancy and weighs
over f~ve-eighths of a karat. 1t is one which any lady or
gentleman would be proud to own. This Beautiful Diamond
Ring will be awarded to the candidate receiving the second
largest number of votes in our Big Subscription Contest,
and is a magnificent reward for a few days earnest work
in securing subscriptions to The Pleasantville Press. See
this ring on display in Clarence A. Beitels show window,
55 N. Main street, Pleasantvile.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-02-13

THIRD and FOURTH PRIZES
Handsome Gold Watches
The third and fourth prizes are two Handsome Gold
Watches, open face or hunting case, size for lady or gentle
man.
ELGIN OR WALTHAM
movement at choice of winner. They are of the latest mod
els and just such watches as are purchased by those desir-
ing beauty in appearance and accuracy in time keeping.
These watches were also bought of
CLARENCE A. BEITEL, 55 N. MAIN R
and are displayed in his show window. Drop in and see
them. They are prizes worth a decided effort to win.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-03-18
CHAPTER KIN.
A snor,lnn Offer.


Some two hours later. that same
evening. Mr. Alan Law. very much
alive and. In spite OF u complete new
OUTFIT OF ready made clothing, looking
much more like himself than he had
In fortnight. issued forth from the
Grand Central station. hailed taxi.
cab. and had himself conveyed to the
Hotel Monollth
hut II he looked his proper self once
more. Il speedily was demonstrated
that his wish was otherwise; for after
learning FROM tho rpom.elcrk Of tho
Monolith that suite was belug held
In the name Of Arthur Lawrence. that
was the name Mr. Law inscribed on
the register
ON the other hand. II vas his true
name that he gave to the person whom
he called upon the telephone immedi.
ately after being shown 60 hts rooms
Hut then he was speaking % hls old
friend and man Of business. Mr.. DiKby.
wtthlE another ten minutes this last
VAS Ia conference With his employer
4 thlnk you must be out Of your
head. he insisted ncryously, once
their hrst greetings we're over You
might lust as seusibiy throv yourself
from Tho top Of the Metropolitan tower
a. comr 60 New York wb,ie rriue lives
and Knows you're this side The water
~Nensrnse'" AIan laughed rRensa.
/ Der this 10 Nvs Nork aaJ the hack
I Woods ~ Maiue'
Alan paused and smotr his palm
. with rvmorpstul est "Iy the Ft.r,
. ual Ina forgetting Bagvus'"
{ narvue
Chap whose boa, chartered in
[ Portland sheer luck on nv Part he,
one Of the salt OF the arth First
something must be done fer tho b.y
You've got Influence % some sort An
NvN Bedford. sarcly 90
Wfby reflected seine Thsrs.,
George Blaine. justice OF the peace
he very man Telegraph him IN
har'as' Interests Immediately. Aas
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-03-18

borhood Of the Riverside drive home OF
his mortal enemy, a grim white house
that lowered, stark and tall, upon a
corner.
His preliminary reconnaissance pro-
yided little more than comfortless eA-
ercise. Huge, still, its wall bathed In
the milk and ink OF moonlight and
shadow. all its windows dark but
one-and that one, in the topmost tier'
showed only feeble glimmer, so slight
that Alan almost overlooked IT,
He believed with small doubt that
Rose was a prisoner within those
walls. that judith must have con-
viewed her there with all speed.
And. thig being the presumptiTe case
that small, high window of the hgnt
might well be hers.
directly across the street from the
Urine residence, on the opposite cor
Der. a colossal apartment structure
stood half-hnished, stonework to It's
second story. gaunt iron skeleton rear
Ing above.
To his infinite disgust, Alan found
the guardian very wide awake, very
much on the job: no chance here to
steal unseen into the building.
This in itself might have been
deemed a suspicious circumstance;
not for nothing does an honest night
Waterman so deny the laws OF nature
and the tenets OF his craft. But Alan
merely praised the man while cursine
the very fact OF his existence; and, &C
costing, oyercame with bank-notes
what seemed an uncommonly stubborn
reluctance, and got his way.
He could not know that another
skulked behind barrier of lime bar
rels and overheard all that passed ana
when Alan had ducked smartly into
the unfinished building, rose and stole
after him with footsteps as noiselesf
as a cats and face that had the say
agery OF tigers when it was tran
silently revealed In a shaft of moon
light.
At length Alan gained the gridiror
OF Orders on plane with the lighted
window across the way, and crep
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-03-18

telegraph Bareus as weil-send him
a hundred for expenses. and tell him
10 Join me here in New York as quick
as he cam"
Your friends address," Digby I'M
qulred. mildly ironic as he sat down
at the desk and fumbled with the sup
ply Of stationery.
New Bedford jail. OF counsel" Alan
chuckled cut his laugh in two as
something huttered from the pack Of
envelopes which Digby had disturbed
and fell to the floor between the two
men.
face up, II grinned sardonic mock.
cry Of Alans confidence 1t was a trey
OF hearts.
Now will you believer" Digby de-
manded huskily.
In what? A simple coincidence?
Alan douted. Not |! Who knows I'm
In New YORKER that the Arthur Law.
renee for whom your agent engaged
these rooms was Alan Law. No. my
friend. It's a bit too thick for me. Take
my word for II. this is nothing more
nor less than a souvenir OF a poker
party held by yesterdays tenant of
this suite"
"Perhaps-perhaps, Digby assent
ed. stroking tremulous lips. But I'm
afraid for you. my boy Who knows
that Trine's spies were not watching
my man when he made this reserva-
ton? Who knows but that Arthur
Lawrence was too thin disguise for
Alan Law? ! tell you. I'm frightened
to the marrow OF my old bones! DO
me this favor at least, my boy: now
that you've been warned, whether by
accident or design-we won't argue
that-do leave town-go incognito Ia
some quiet place near by and wait
there for the sailing Of the next trans
atlantic steamer Oh, surely you can't
deny me this one wish of my fond old
heart. my boy!"
There's nothing on earth ! would
not do for you" he said: you've been
father and a mother to me ever since
can remember, even II we we're sepa
rated, most OF the time, by three thou
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-03-18

along one of these. gingerly on his
hands and knees. until he came to its
end and might. If he cared to. look
down hundred feet to the sidewalks
That view, however, did not tempt;
he kept his eyes level; and was re-
warded with bare glimpse of a pref
tily-papered wall. framed in the lace of
half-drawn curtains.
And of sudden--whether through
fortuity, or instinct, or the psyche
logical attraction of his steadfast con
centration-the tenant OF the room
came to the window and stood there
for little, looking pensively out, alto
gether unconscious of the watcher in
his aerial coign.
Again a horrible uncertainty har-
assed him. Was the woman Rose
or Judith? That she was one Of these
he could plainly see But which? Dared
he assume his hopes fulfilled?
With difficulty he detached his
hungry vision nom her, and drawing
from his pocket a small notebook. tore
out blank page, placed this fat on
the girder. found a pencil, and with
the assistance OF ray or two of
moonlight scrawled a message of al
most stenographic brevity.
When he looked up from this task,
she had vanished.
Sitting up, astride the girder. he
took his watch--a cheap affair he had
picked up when reclothing himself In
the garments OF civilized society. at
Providence, that morning-opened the
back OF the case, and closed il upon
the folded message.
Then drawing back his arm no
hreathed silent prayer to the god of
all true lovers, and cast It from him
with all his mtght-with such force
hat Il almost unseated him at the end
III the swing. But nothing less would
have served to bridge that yawuinp
chasm.
And the watch flew straight and
true, squarely through the lighted win.
dow and to the further wall
At that very instant OF his exultatior
over an obstacle overcome. he heard a
sound behind him Of heavy breathing
The assassin had come that close
upon his prey when Alan turned and
discovered HIS peril
The same mOoubeam which had
aided Alan In the composition OF his
message struck across the others face
and showed ii like hideous Chinese
mask OF deadly hatred, with its eve
balls glaring and its lips drawn bacE
rom the naked blade gripped between
its teeth-a stiletto nothing sAOrt O, ,
. fNNt ~ lAnzth
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-03-18
Alan's Appearance at the Hotel Monollth.

sand miles OF salt water. But this
thing-I can't do 1t. even for you.
can't do It even for myself, Rose
Urine Is here In New York. In the
hands and at the mercy of her father
and sister; aud you may judge what
their mercy win be when you learn
all that she has done for me, | won't
go and can't so until nnd her and
take her with me. And that is final"
"Then." Digby struck in. grasping
wildly at n straw OF hope. Il have your
word youll so, providing find and re.
store Rose to your"
You have my word to that. unques-
tiouabiy. Bring Rose to me, and III
gladly shake the dust of New York
from my shoes. and never return till
Trine Is put away comfortably in his
grave"
III shall be done" Digby promised.
1t mustl"
You believe that?"
'in twelve hours Rose shall be re-
stored to you"
NAA yNN AAaAt u hhNA bu III 1 II
bet you something happens--and hope
| lose into the bargain. II you believe
YOU can carry out your promise. wire
the White Star line to reserve the
best available suite on the Oceanic.
sailing tomorrow morning at ten
and make arrangements for mar,
riage before the boat sails"
I'm go you" Digby agreed and II
| fail. forfeit the cost OF the reser,
walton. But about this marriage"
lie hesltatsd
"Youn have TO have license In
| this state-and cant get one except
by applying in person with your bride.
/ tohe There won't be time"
Then well marry In Jersey" Alan
insisted. "pig up some clergyman over
there, n YOU don't know one your.
J self"
oh. I'm well acquainted With the
very mani"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-03-18
cHAPTGR XXI
The House Divided

The House Divided.
Alone In that strange place OF al
ience and shadows that den Of the
asyifa livery. crimson and black
chained to the invalid chair wherein.
say IN. day out for years on end. he
lad suffered the Promethean torments
" the life that would not die out Of
ais wretched. wrecked carcass. though
without eeasing sharpbesksd envy.
hatred malice and all unCharitable-
asaH pecked inAatiably at his yitals'
seneca Urine sat waiting. with the Inn
paSaivlty OF craven figure waiting
On the imminent hour OF ultimate
engagement for tho wrong that had
made him what he waa-
Another hour In sixty
ninntea more they will be here, Judith
and MaErophat and Rose-~poor fool
and hlm In sixty minutes
more they viii put him down before
mt. bound and helpless. II not dead
slight pause prefaced words that
weTs a whimpered prayer "dod send
laat DC BE- not dead Have fingered
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-03-18

4 have failed. she confessed.
"WhyF"
She shrugged slightly Who knows
why one fails? did my best: he was
too much for me, outwitted me al
every turn. Time and again thought
had him, but always he escaped.
either by his own wit aud courage or
with anothsr's aid Only yesterday
night they were all three in the hol'
low Of my hands-but now ] bring you
only Rose"
She faltsred, awed by the glare OF
his Infatuated eyes Let me explain"
she begged.
Hs snapped her short: You cannot
explain. The thing Is impossible. tina.
you should have failed. There Is some
thing beneath this. something you
will not tell me
She endeayoTed 10 speak, but he en-
forced silence with sonorous moi"
His hand sought the row OF bottoms
on the desk and pressed one long,
Almost instantly a servant glided
notselessly into the room.
my daughter Rose--havs her
brought here to me at once!"
N another moment the replica OF
his daughter Judith was ushered into
his presence
Upon this one he ioosed the light
nings Of his wrath without ruth.
Rose suffered him In silence, His
most CALLING recrimination educed no
retort from this one.
In a lull In Trine's TRADE. Judith
chose to interlect Don't DO so hard
on the silly fools she's not responsible;
she's sick with love for that cookbook.
ing slmplctonl"
And youl" Rose turned on her
passlonately what about you? II l
! love Alan Law. at least love him
openly. ! am not ashamed to own it,
, and | don't pursue him. as you do, pre-.
| tending | mean 20 sacrifice him TO .
| wicked family feud. and then spare
| him every time | meet him. 10 lead
| him 10 believe | haven't the heart TO
lniure him--as sou do. hoping 80 TO
work upon his synipathies and earn
i . AAAhty HpAh RAA ~ pAh va NAN ANNN
from his handl'
Fiercely she leyelcd denuncIatory
arm al her sister 'Therei" she cried
70 her father ''lf you need to know
there stands the daughter who has
betrayed your faith--aa have not,
who have never even pretended to
approve your vlilainyl"
II think" Urine announced In q
voice Of ice"f have learned now
what | needed 10 know"
Ills tngers sought the row OF but
toms. and when servant responded
he Inquired
Mr. Marrophat has returned?"
"te IL In the waiting room. sir"
Conduct Miss judith 20 him and
toll him hold him personally respon
slble for her safe Keeping He will
understand"
Aud for long time thereafter tbs
father. alone with the daughter whC
had been eStranged from him since
birth by every instinct OF her nature
capayed In vain to break down hel
mutlnonA silence.
AZ last Urine summoned two OF hi
creatures and had her led weeping
trom the rooms TO be held prisoner II
her bedChamber on the topmost foo
OF the house.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-03-18

with a sharp, startled movement,
Alan swung himself bodily about, SO
that, seated again astride the girder'
he faced the assassin who sat up
straddling the girder. his feet hooked
beneath 1t a stiletto poised In his
right hand to strike.
But even now Alan was in little or
no better case than before. If he faced
the thug, he faced him with no arms
other than his bare hands. He had not
even a pen-knife in his pockets.
With a low cry of desperation Alan
snatched off his hat, soft and shape
less felt affair, and flung it squarely In
the fellows face.
Before he could recover-before,
that is, it dropped away and cleared
his vision, Alan had bent forward and
grasped the wrist of the hand that
held the knife.
He snatched simultaneously at the
other hand, but 1t eluded him.
Alan had this advantage, as long as
the knife might not strike-that his
right arm was free, while the assassin
had only his left With this he strove
persistently to reach his knife-hand
and possess himself OF the weapon.
AS persistently Alan foiled his purpose
by dragging the knife-hand toward him
and swinging 1t far out to one side. At
the same time he struck repeatedly
with his clenched right fist at the 9th
ers face. His blows did little dam
age beyond disconcerting the other;
but this proved very considerable
factor in the duel. In the end, they
served together with that steady, re-
sistless downward and outward drag,
to break the grip of the mans locked
legs
Abruptly he pitched forward on his
face along the girder, kicking wildly,
grasping at the air. The stiletto fell
from an instinctively relaxed grasp,
and disappeared. And before Alan
could release his hold, or ease the
strain upon the right arm of the as
sassin, this last had slipped bodily
from the girder and hung helpless in
space, dangling at the end of Alan'G
arm-with no more than the grip OF
five fingers between him and death.
The shock of that unpresaged turn
brought Alan forward and fiat on his
stomach. And the strain on his left
arm was terrific. He doubted IL he
could maintain it for another minute
Nor was there any reason why he
should retain it. The end he had de
signed for his victim was merely his
just desert.
And yet Alan could not let him go.
Thus the battle began anew-bu
now it was a battle with a man half
craZed and struggling so. madly tina
he well-nigh frustrated the efforts o
his rescuer.
In the upshot the assassin lay like
limp rag across the girder, head AM
arms dangling on one side, legs ant
feet on the other, spent with his ter
rife exertions and physically sick will
terror.
And in this state Alan left him: h
had done enough; let the man shift
for himself from this time on.