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shake her head with frowning eyes
Her main diversion consisted of sitting
on the sand dunes and gazing out at
sea-.
One day a stranger came to town.
He said he represented a life insur.
ance company and was up here from
Boston to take a little vacation. He
sat on the hotel porch that evening,
surrounded by an admiring audience,
The stranger had been all over the
world. so it seemed. He spoke famil.
iarly of st. Petersburg, V~ladivostok,
Shanghai. as the villagers-some of
them-might have spoken OF Boston.
There were n or two old timers
among the audience. They had been
to all these parts. The stranger knew
what he was telling about. After tell.
ing of his many voyages he asked II
there was a good bathing beach near.
by. He was told that he would find
the most suitable spot heal Captain
Barnes cottage just outside the VII
lage.
An say, Mister, seen anythin' in
tn papers about a missin' young WON
an?" asked some ope
Missing young woman? What's
that?"
CTo BE CoNTINUED) i
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mobile contained Thomas Wendt and
his wife Kate. The two young women
stopped at the great dry goods shop
near the public library, and for the
time being naturally forgot everything
but the marvels which had come from
all parts of the world. 1t is as natural
for a woman to buy as it is for a man
to sell.
In some manner or other Florence
became separated from Susan. She
hGnted through aisle after aisle. but
could not find her; for the simple rea-
son that Susan was hunting for her. 1t
occurred to the girl that Susan might
have wisely concluded the best place
TO wait would be in the taXicab. And
so Florence hurried out into the street,
into the arms of the Wendt family,
who were patiently awaiting her.
The trusted chauffeur had been sent
around to the side entrance by the
major domo. The young lady had so
requested. so he said.
Florence struggled and called for
the policeman. who came running un,
followed by the usual idle, curious
crowd.
The poor young m is insane,
said the motherly Kate, tears in her
eyes. The benign Thomas looked at
heaven. We are her Keepers
1T is not true!" cried Florence des-
perately.
She has the hallucination that she
is the daughter Of the millionaire
Stanley IIargreave." And Thomas ex.
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Florence and Susan Went Shopping.
lures of two registered physicians are
affixed to the document. 1t does not
say hat these physicians shall have
been proved reputable.
There were, besides the physicians,
a mothcrly looking woman and a man
of benign c~ountenance. Their faces
were valuable assets To gain an
other persons confidence is, perhaps,
among the greatest human achieve
ments. A confidence man and woman
In the real sense of the word. In your
minds eye you could see this man
carrying the contribution plate down
the aisle on Sunday mornings, and his
wife Kate putting her mite on the
plato for the benefit of some poor, un-
tidy Hottentot.
On Tuesday of the following week
Florence and Susan went shopping.
The chauffeur was a strong young fell.
low whom Jones relied upon. IL you
pay a man we'll and hold out fine
promises. you generally can trust hin.
AS their car left the corner another
followed l~eisurely. This second auto
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hibited his document, which was per
fectly legal, so far as appearances
went.
Hurry up and get her off the walk.
| can't have the crowd growing any
larger" said the policeman, convinced.
So. despite her cries and p~rotesta.
tons, Florence was hustled into the
automobile, even the policeman lend.
ing 4 hand.
Poor young thing" he said TO the
crowd. Come, now, o on. | can't
have the walk blocked up. Get a gait
on YOU"
He was congratulating himself upon
the orderliness of the affair when a
keen-eyed Young man in the garb of a
chauffeur touched his shoulder.
What's this hear about an insane
woman" he demanded.
she was insane, all right. They had
papers to prove it. She kept crying
that she was Stanley Hargreave's
daughter
MY God" The young man struck
his forehead in despair. You ass, she
was Stanley Hargreave's daughter,
and they've kidnapped her right under
your nosei What was the number of
that carr
Cut out that line of talk, young fell
lah; / know my business. They had
the proper documents"
But you hadn't brains enough to in,
quire whether they were genuine or
not! You watt" shrilled the chauf.
feur. III have you broken for this
work" He wheeled and ran back to
his car, to lind Susan and the countess
in a great state of agitation. They
got her, they got her! And | swore
on the book that they never should, SO
long as ! drove the car"
Susan wept, and the countess tried
in vain to console her.
And when Jones was informed he
frightened even the countess with the
snarl of rage which burned across his
lips. He tore into the hall, seized his
hat. and was gone. Not a word of re.
proach did he offer to the chauffeur.
He understood that no one is infalllble.
He found the laundering policeman.
who now realized that he stood in for
a Whit OF the commissioners carpet.
All he could do was to give a good de.
scription OF the man and Word
was sent broadcast through the city.
The police had to be informed this
time.
Late in the day an officer whose beat
included the ferry landing at Hobokeu
said he had een the three. Everything
had looked all right to him. Ii was
the motherly face of the one and the
benign countenance OF the other that
had blinded him
At midnight Jones. haggard and
with the air OF one beaten, returned
home.
mo wireless YETI asked Norton.
The George Washington OF the
North German Lloyd does not answer
Something has happened to her wires;
tempered with, possibly
so long as We know they are at sec,
we can remedy the evil. They will MOI
be able to land at a single port. | have
sent ten cables. They can't get away
, from the wire. II | could only get hold
of the names OF those damnable doc,
tors who signed that document. Twen.
ty years"
Jones bent his head in his hands,
and Norton tramped the floor ill the
| sound of his footsteps tn; satened to
The Colorado statesman., 1915-05-29
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Mrs. Hayden was born in Cincinnati,
Ohio, May, 1910, and after her mar
riage to Frisbee Haydn in 1860, can't
out West in 1871. During her forty
four years of residence in Colorado
she has won the hearts of many peo-
pie, having made a host of friends by
her lovable disposition and her Jealous
Christian attitude. Always kind and
sympathetic towards her fellowmtn, she
shared in their joys and sorrows, and
it can be well said, not only has the
church lost one of it's pillars, but the
community a member who has helped
in her own way to shape and mould
many of the advantages and privileges
we now enjoy. Funeral services were
held Wednesday, the Goth inst, from
Zion Baptist church, where quite a
number of citizens paid their last trib-
ute to the deceased, expressing their
sorrow over the loss of such a noble
character. The Colorado Statesman
feels keenly the loss of this faithful
friend and commends the sorrowing
son and daughter to. the protecting
care of the All-Provident One in
mourning their irretrievable loss.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-05-29

The Excelsior Dramatic Club did
justice to themselves and the large
audience that attended the perform
ance of IAN Unconditional Surrender
at the Central Baptist church last
Thursday evening. The participants
in the play were Messrs. Lyles, Smith,
Austin, jackson; Mesdames Beatrice
Jackson, Florence Smith, Oracle Cat
lett and Minnie Williams, who i'm
pressed very favorably the critical
audience with the talent possessed by
them to become successful artists
under careful training and good man
agement. Mrs. l.. Jackson, who is the
manager of this dramatic club, and
whose interchangeable efforts were re-
warded by the general expression OF
satisfaction and applause from the
spectators, deserves to be encouraged
in this work, as she is really manu-
featuring the mould for good artistic
display in the world of the drama,
which, while it is almost dead in some
places, is being resurrected in Den
yer. Our wish for long life and fur
Their success for this club will find an
echo. we hope, in the hearts of our
people especially, knowing its compo-
sition to be purely LOCAL TALENT.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-05-29
RESOLUTIONS OF COINCIDENCE

In the midst of life we are in death.
The memory and association of dear
friend and Christian brother cause us
to pause and pay reverence to fallen
comrade. Those of us who knew
Brother Thomas Reed best loved him
most. He was full of years and with
his shield untarnished he yielded at
last to the Conqueror of us all His
genial presence, his spiritual strength
will be missed by Shorter church; for
years one of it's most faithful members.
With imagination I can almost see him
sitting over there in his favorite seat,
a class leader whom we loved to fol
low, because he not only talked Chris
tianity, but lived it. If the Christian
life means anything, if devotion brings
reward, then our departed brother is
this morning rejoicing with the angels
and looking over the battlements of
glory. We can hear that silent Iad-
monition, Seek ye the narrow path
and the straight gate that leads unto
eternal life" Sleep on, dear good and
faithful brother, sweet be thy rest.
Whereas Shorter church loses one OF
its most consistent members and class
number / a former leader and one of
its most Christ-like characters; be it
resolved, that a copy of these our
sentiments be given to his devoted
wife and son, a copy preserved for our
records and one to the press.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-05-29

Rocky Mountain Lodge No. l., A. F.
A. NJ, has appointed a committee to
select a team to represent them in
the field day exercises of the Y. M. C.
A., Decoration Day, May 81.
Senior Division.
SO yd. dash; 100 yd. dash; 220 yd.
dash; $40 yd dash; $50 yd. dash; Ha
mile relay; High Jump; Broad Jump;
Hop, Step and Jump; Shot Put.
Junior Division.
so yd. dash; 100 yd. dash; $50 yd.
dash; 22o yd. dash; 44o yd. dash; 600
yd. relay; High Jump; Broad Jump;
Hop, Step and Jump.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-05-29
NOT NECESSARILY FULL DRESS.

corparoI White Camp No. a, w. S.
w. ", desires to announce to the Pun-
lie that their annual ball at the Audi
forum is not strictly full dress at
fair. We welcome the citizens in any
respectable costume, yet we hope to
make as brilliant a showing by our
people as possible, as there will be
several fiashlight pictures taken for
the papers. Let everybody come
whether in full dress or otherwise.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-05-29

We acknowledge with thanks the re-
ceipt of Court of Honor Cook Book,
published by ]. d. Dillenback. The
work is well gotten up and the vari-
Gus recipes for the finest dishes give
it place among the best books of its
kind. We trust the publishers will be
rewarded by having a great demand
from the public.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-05-29
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to express our sincere
thanks to all our friends who were so
kind and thoughtful of us during our
recent sorrow and death of husband
and father. Special thanks are ex-
tended to the stewardess board, class
No 1, of Shorter Chapel, A. NJ. E.
church, for the beautiful floral offering
MRS. CYNTHIA REED.
MIR. JOHN REED, Son.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-05-29
NEGRO YEAR BOOK JUST OUT,

AIT pages. Valuable information,
ready reference book; should be in the
library of every minister, church
worker and public man or woman.
Copies for sale at the Statesman Of
flee, 1924 Curtis street, room %.
Also agent for Dunbars complete
works.
j. H. DONIPHAN,
State Agent.
1921 Marion ST.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-05-29

Jerry Chisholm, the popular Denver
chef, has taken a position with the
family of John r. Townsend, well
known financier. Being a man who
has always given satisfaction in any
thing he undertakes, we are sure Mr..
Chisholm will add another laurel to
his well earned reputation.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-05-29

Already the sale of tickets for the
annual Military Ball at the Audito-
White Camp No. is beyond expecta-
tions. Hurry up and get in the big
fiashlight or you may lose the oppor-
tunity of a lifetime.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-05-29
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our many friends
for their kindness and sympathy dur
ing our recent bereavement in the
death of our dear mother, also for
the many beautiful floral designs.
ANNIE LINDSEY.
HARRY HAYDEN.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-05-29
LINK SEVERED FROM THE
CHAIN.

Another link in the chain of Denver
old and new, is severed by the death
of Mrs. Lima Hayden on Sunday last
at her latt residtnct, 726 East 10Th
avenue, mother of our popular towns
man, Harry Hayden, and the well
known matron, Mrs. Annie Lindsey.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-05-29

William Davis, late employe of the
Shirley hotel and son of John Davis,
departed this life at the County Hos
pital Thursday, May 9th. His re-
mains are at the CANNED & Co. under
taking parlors. He was popularity
known. Funeral notice later.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-05-29
BARGAINS.

Don't fail to read the advertise
ments in the Colorado Statesman, IT
you are looking for bargains, as we
carry ads for all the reliable and lead
ing merchants of the city.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-05-29
FUNERAL NOTICE OF THE CAM
MEL UNDERTAKING CO.

The funeral of Mrs. Lima Hayden,
who departed this life at her home
at 1875 E. 25th Ave. Sunday, May 23d,
was held at Zion Baptist church
Wednesday, May Goth, 1915, Rev. d.
E. Over officiating. CANNED & Co. in
charge.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-05-29

Mrs. G. NJ. Morris of Englewood left
her mother in Dallas, Texas.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-05-29
DOUGLAS UNDERTAKING co.
De ath Notice.

Death NOTICE.
Mr. William. alias Bill Barnes, age
81 years, departed this life May 21st;
former residence Kansas City, Mo-,
and Columbus, Neb. Sister by name
Alberto Barnes. Any person know
ing of his relatives location notify
above firm. Other papers please copy.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-05-29

Spanish War Veterans are prepar-
ing to enter a relay team in the Y.
M. C. A. field day exercises, Decora-
ton Day.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-05-29

Mrs. S. II. Baxter returned to her
home, 2727 California street, yester-
day from st. Anthony's Hospital,
where she underwent an operation.
She is gradually improving.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-05-29

4-room brick house, one lot, located
on Franklin and 25th SITS. for only
$50 viii give reasonable terms.
Alfred Steele, All Quincy Bldg.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-05-29

Miss Katherine Hubbard has ac-
cepted position with the CANNED IN
dertaking Co.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-05-29

Fred Ratley left the city last week
for Excelsior Springs, for the benefit
of his health.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-05-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Overton have
purchased a beautiful home at 1855
High, where they will be pleased to
see their friends.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-05-29
Mr.. Wells of the Windy City is here
visiting his friend, Harvey Butler.

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis May have moved
to 1855 High street.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-05-29

For rent four-room house, 1922 24th
street. Apply at 1924 Curtis street.
room %.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-05-29

YOU CAN BUY A PIANO ON PAY
MENTS OF $500 A MONTH, OR
RENT ONE FOR $3.50 A MONTH AT
cASSSELL BROS.
18th and Broadway.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-05-29

There will be big Flash light pic
ture of the Military Ball at the Audi
torium, May 3tst. Don't miss 1t. Get
in the FlashIisht.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-05-29

Hair Cut, 15c. 22os Larimer St.
BrickIer Barber Shop.
The state herald., 1915-01-29
CHAPTER Ii.-continued. i.

Three. sixty" announced Harry
In some trepidation, lest he be Hatly
and promptly corrected.
The barber reached for the slip and
added it on his own account. Three.
sixty" he agreed. and sighed.
Count the cash." ordered the Wa
termelon, and Harry counted, slowly,
carefully, laboriously, and the rest
counted with him, more or less audi
bly,.
When the last coin had been count
ed, there was a moment of puzzled
silence. The Watermelon broke 1t.
Three, thirty.Ave," said he. what
did l tell you?"
Here" snapped the barber. '1et me
count it."
He pushed Harry aside and again
all counted as the barber passed the
coins. Quarters, dimes, nickels and
pennies, the last one was lingeringly
laid on the pile and the sum was lack.
ing n quarter to make 1t complete ac.
cording to the registered slip.
Three dollars and thirty-fve cents. -
said the Watermelon again. like the
voice OF doom
We'll, vum!" exclaimed Harry.
How'd he do it," asked the gro.
GERS son, with an eye out for pos
sibly similar emergencies nearer
home.
The Watermelon shrugged. Il don't
know" said he. Cant do II myself,
but the fellers in the cities have got
ten 50 they can open 'em the minute
the clerk turns his back. They can
do Il without any noise. too. and so
quick you can't catch 'em. I'll be
hanged II I know how they do IL"
Again the barber counted the
change. again he totaled the numbers
on the registered slip. They would
not agree. That painful lack OF n
quarter could not be bridged
He said II was automatic book
keeping" moaned the barber. glaring
at the slip that would register nothing
less than three dollars and sixty
cents.
The bookkeeping's all right" said
the Watermelon. Its the money that
amt"
He gathered up the coins. slowly.
lovingly. and the barber turned away
from the painful sight.
do you want n shave?" he asked
GROSSLY.
The Watermelon sank gracefully
into the chair. It's hard luck" said
be sympathe,icnlly. but you oughtn'i
70 be so easy. Get wise. get wise"
The state herald., 1915-01-29
Compliments With a s.ino.

Achille Duchene. the French archi
tect. who has come TO America to
build n palace on the lO000acre Cal.
ifornla estate OF Mrs, Frank Caroian.
the Pullman heiress. praised In Chi.
cago the American skyscraper.
Your skyscrapers no longer look
like cardboard he said. Tho Metro.
poll,nn Tower and the wooiworth
building In New York are beautiful
examples of architecture and you
have other skyscraper buildings OF
equal loyelinesr and gradeur.
u can praise the American sky.
scraper unrcscryodly without any of
that sting in the tail OF my praise
which is common In foreign discussion
OF America art. and which reminds
one of the two ladies' nj ten.
Two ladies' met Mt the Ritz.
why, my dear said the first lady,
how nice your fox furs look One
would almost think they were new
THE other lady smiled and answer
ed
"'oh. thank you. And your Persian
lamb stole. too. looks Just ms good a.
II did years and years ago"
The state herald., 1915-01-29
CHAPTER ~.
Enter Mr.. eatehelor.

With hair nicely cut. face once
more ns smooth as n boys. and three
dollars and ten cents In his pocket.
the Watermelon gazed fondly ut him.
self In the glass and felt sorry for
James. He gently patted his hair,
vet, shiny and smelling OF bay rum
arranged his hat with great nicely at
Just the graceful angle he preferred
~ doing the most justice 20 his
charms. and sailed forth to look for
,uit Of clothes lie had scanned crit.
ealiy those he had encountered In the
barber shop with an eye to future pos.
session. but none OF them. at least
what he had been able to see OF them,
che coat baviag generally been con.
rpicuous by it's absence, had pleased
him. They had the uncompromislng
cut OF the country and the Water.
melon felt that the attractions that
raz.d back AT him from the mirror
were worthy Of something better. lie
had vague fancy for light gray with
pcarl,colored waisteoat and purple
sooks-a suit possessing tho gentle
folds and fluctuations OF the city, not
the scsnt. though sturdy. outlines Of
the country. Tn. hotel seemed the
best place TO look for what he want.
I'd. 30 he turned In that direction.
The hotel was several miles from
N. village. Its gables and ehimneys
could be so.n rising In majestic aioof.
ness from the woodn on n distant hill.
side. The Watermelon paused where
the road dipped down again into IN.
valley and ran hin eye over the inter.
yeninF landscape. by IN. road. /,
would be at least ave miles: through
the woods. the distanc, dwindied 10
about three. Tho Watermelon took
10 the woods A brook laughed be.
tween its moHsy banks. tumbiins into
foamy little waterfalls over ever,
boulder that got In iu path. Tn. Wa.
tarm-lon determined 10 follow tho
brook. sure that In tho end Il would
lead him 10 the hotel. City p.opl.
had n failing TOT brooks and no hotel
management would miss III, chance
OF having one TurxiinE by. close nj
hand. The brook grew wider and
wider. and through break 10 th.
trees The Watermelon saw lake. dis.
appearing in the ieafy distance. He
heard splash and saw tho shiny
white body Of n man risa for ons 10y.
fsi momsn, from the srecn depths
The state herald., 1915-01-29
TRIUMPH
COMPLETE CIRCUIT FROM NEW
YORK TO SAN FRANCISCO.
FIRST MESSAGE BY INVENTOR
Line Officially Opened Jan. 2s, 1915
s,400 Miles in Length. Trans
mission Clear and Distinct.

New York.-From the fifteenth
door of New York skyscraper, in the
office of Theodore NJ Vail. president
of the American Telephone and Tele-
graph company, Alexander Graham
Bell Monday afternoon telephoned to
Thomas A. Watson in San Francisco.
sending the first message ever tele-
phoned across the continent.
Although engineers and scientists
have worked for nearly forty years
perfecting transmitters, receivers.
lines, cables, switchboards and various
telephone apparatus that all com
bined made transcontlnental tele-
phoning possible, John j. Carty, chief
engineer of the Bell Telephone Sys-
tenn, insisted that the inventor of the
telephone should have the honor Of
sending the first ocean to ocean mes
sage, and thus 1t was that DR.. Bell and
Mr.. Watson were at either end of the
line Monday afternoon.
In little workshop in Boston, June
2, 1875. It was Alexander Graham Bell
who spoke and Thomas A. Watson
who heard the first message ever sent
by telephone. Come here Watson.
want you" were the first words ever
conveyed over wire. That wire was
only sixty feet in length. The line
used Monday is 3,400 miles long.
A bit OF sentiment that entered into
the celebration of the opening Of the
transcontinental line was that the
sixty feet Of wire used in the first