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The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-03-18

Better let me arrange them, then,
said. glancing up at the improvised
trapeze which dangled under the roof
beams.
She thanked me, seized long rope.
and went up, hand over hand. l piled
the soft nets into a mattress, but de-
cided to stand near. not liking the ar
engagements
Meanwhile Jacqueline was swinging.
head downward, from her trapeze. Her
cheeks famed as she twisted and wrig-
gled through complicated maneuver,
which ended by landing her seated on
the bar Of the trapeze a tribe out Of
breath.
You think you could drop from
there into tank Of water?" asked.
How deep?"
Say four feet"
She nodded. swinging TRANQUILITY.
You would try whatever I asked
you to try?'
III thought l could" she replied.
naively.
But that Is not 1t. | am tc be your
master. You must have absolute con.
fidence In me and obey orders instant
ly"
'Bien."
Then hang by your hands!"
Quick as flash she hung above me.
You trust me, JacQueliner
Yes"
Then drop!"
Down she flashed like a falling ma
teor caught her with that quick
trick known to all acrobats, which left
her standing on my knee.
Jump"
She sprang lightly to the heap OF
nets. lost her balance. stumbled. and
sat down very suddenly. Then she
threw back her head and laughed.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-03-18

run faster. with bare feet or with sa.
bots. than anybody. man or woman.
from tn. Beacon to Our lady's
chapel"
SO you can div. and swim" asked
Speed. with u glance at me.
Like the salmon In the Ialta, mon.
si.ur"
Under water"
''Parbleu'"
After pause | asked her age,
Fifteen. M'sieu Scarlet. Won't you
take me-" she asked. Sweetly.
"ill tell you what III do. Jacquc.
line, said / Very early In the mora.
Ing I'll so down to your house and see
your father Then. II he makcs no OBJ
lection. III got you to put on a pretty
swimming suit all made out OF silver
scales. and you can show me. there In
tho sea. how YOU can dive and swim
and play at mermaid. Does that please
YOU"
She looked earnestly at me. then At
Speed
is It n promi,c7" she asked. IN a
quivorinx voice.
Yes, Jacauslins."
Then ! shank you. M'sieu Scarlet.
and you. m'sieur. And | will
b. waiting for you when you come.
F. We hve in the house belov the
sAsss-Julicn light ~ faiAsr
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-03-18
CHAPTER XIII.
Friends.


At seven o'clock that morning tho
men In the circus camp awoke. wor.
ried. fatigued. vaguely resentful. un.
usually profane.
BY eight o'clock miraculous change
had taken place; the camp was alive
with scurrying people. galvanized into
hopeful activity by my possibly un.
warranted optimism and a few Judi.
ciously yelled threats.
Clothed with temporary authority
by Byram. took the bit between my
teeth and ordered the instant erection
OF the main tents. the construction Of
the ring. barriers and benches, and the
immediate renovating OF the portable
tank in which poor little Miss Claridge
had met her doom.
BY the standing stones OF Carnac, /
swore that I'd have all Finistsre in the
tent. Governor" said l. we are 20
ing to feature Jacqueline all over Brit
tany. and. II the ladies object, II can't
be helped! By-the-way. do they Oh
ject!'
The ladies' did object, otherwise they
would not have been human ladies':
but the battle WAS sharp and decisive,
for ! was desperate.
1T simply amounts to this" l said:
"Jacquellne pulls US through or the
governor and l land In Jail. A. for you.
heaven knows what will happen to
you! Penal settlement. probably"
And ! called Speed and pointed At
Jacqueline, sitting on her satchel,
watching the proceedings with amiable
curiosity.
Speed. take that child and rehearse
her
Speed took Jacqueline by the hand.
and together they entered the big
white tent.
,.rn NJ. roNryN,t-rr
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-03-18

steadying himself with his hand on
Eyre's broad shoulder. and shambled
out across the square, muttering
something about his elephant and his
camel.
Speed paid the insignificant bill.
emptied his glass. and nodded at me.
IT'S all up" he said. soberly.
Let's come back to camp and talk
It over" l said.
Together we traversed the square un-
der the stars, and entered the field Of
clover. In the dim. smoky camp all
lights were out except one oildrenched
two tents.
Speed had some cigarettes. and he
laid the pink package on the table.
lighted one when he did.
DO you really think there's a
chance!" he asked. presently.
II don't know" l said.
We'll. We can try"
"Oh yes"
I'll tell you what" Speed said, IF
We only had that poor little girl, Miss
Claridge. we'd catch these Bretons.
That's what took the coastfolk all
over Europe. 30 Grigg says"
Miss Claridge had performed in a
large glass tank as the "IIeaping Mer.
maid" It took like wildfire according
to our fellow-performers. We had
never seen her; she was killed by
diving into her tank when the circus
was At Antwerp in April.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-03-18

Bella. In 1860. more soldiers were
killed by the sun than by the weapons
OF the foe: that in 1908 three great
rivers OF western Europe went dry
and that in Odessa, in 1889. the noon
temperature reached IA degrees and
a sunshade was necessary at nve In
the morning. we are bound to con.
clude that We are not 70 badly of,
after all
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-03-18

turning pink when JacQueline reap
peared on the threshold in her ragged
skirt and stained" velvet bodice half
laced. with the broken points hanging.
carrying an armful Of driftwood.
Without word she went to work
SO swiftly that the pink light had
scarcely deepened to crimson when
the poacher. laying the gun tenderly
in the blankets Of Jacqueline's tumbled
bed. came striding back to the table
where sea-trout smoked on cracked
platter. and bowl of bread and milk
stood before each place.
We ate silently. Ange Pitou, the
yellow cat, came around with tail in
flated There were fishbones enough to
crafty any cat. and Ange Pitou made
short work of them.
The poacher rose, wiped his mouth
with the back OF his hand and made
straight for his new gun.
You two." he said. with a wave of
his arm. you settle 1t among your
selves. He touched his beret to me,
flung the fowling-piece over his shout
der, and walked away.
Jacqueline placed the few dishes in
pan OF hot water. wiped her fingers.
daintily. and picked up Ange Pitou.
SHOW me the swimming suit" she
said. shyly.
drew 1t out Of the satchel and laid
1t across my knees.
''Oh. 1t has a little tail behind-like
fish," she cried. enchanted. II shall
look like the silver grilse OF Quinn
perle!"
DO you think you can swim in those
scales?" | asked.
Swim? I-Jacqueline? Attended,
un peu~-you shall see!"
She opened her arms; the cat sprang
to the doorstep and vanished.
Jacqueline looked at the swimming
suit, then at me. will you 20 down
to the beach, M'sieu Scarlett?"
But ! had not traversed half the
strip OF rock and hard sand before
something flew pasta slim. glittering
shape which suddenly doubled up,
Strengthened again. and fell headlong
into the laundering surf.
After long. long while, far out on
the water she rose. floating.
Tossed back once more upon the
beach like an opalescent shell, JAG
queline. ankle-deep in foam. looked out
across the flaming waters, her
drenched hair dripping.
Look" she cried, fin ying her arms
above her head. and dropped into
space, falling like a star. down, down
into the shallow sea Far below saw
a streak OF living light shoot through
the water-on. on. closer to the sur.
face now. and at last she fairly sprang
into the air. quivering like a gated sal.
mon. then fall back to float and clear
her blue eyes from her tangled hair.
Presently she climbed to the sun.
warmed hillock OF sand and sat down
beside me to dry her hair.
AnGe Pttou. covetinE a warm sun.
bath in the sand. came wandering
along pretending not to see us; but
Jacqueline dragged him into her arms
for hug. which lasted until Ange
Pitou broke loose. tail hoisted but ears
deaf to further fattery.
So JacQueline chased Ange Pitou
back across the sand and up the rocky
path.
Come to the net-shed. II you
pleased" she called back to me. point.
Ing to crazy wooden structure built
above the house.
As | entered the netshed the child
was dragging n pile OF sea-nets to the
middle OF the floor
In cnse fall she said. coollY
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-03-18
It Pays to Pray, and Advertise.

DO you believe in the efficacy OF:
prayer" asked the new minister.
You bet!" triumphantly replied San
Singer, the enterprising real estate
dealer. why, at the prayer meeting
last Thursday night, prayed loud and
long for blessings on our progressive
little city, incidentally mentioning a
few Of the advantages it possesses for
ing sold four lots in my new Sky
High addition to a stranger who had
happened to drop in at the services!"
Kansas City Star. a
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-03-18
In Camp.

In Camp.
We went Into camp under the land
ward glacis OF the cliffs. In q field of
clover which was TO be piowed under
in . few days. We all were there az
cept Kelly Eyre. who had gone to tele-
graph the governor Of Lorient for per
mission to enter the port with the cir
Gus. Another messenger also left camp
on private business for me.
Presently we were all sitting around
The long camptable in the glare OF two
smoky petroleum torches. eating our
bread and ham and potatoes and drink
ing Breton cider. jug OF which Mr..
Koran had purchased for a few cop
psrs.
The hard cider cheered Byram a lit.
tic: he drew cherished cigar from
bis vest pocket, offered II to me- and
when ! considerably refused, he care
fully set II aliEht with . splinter from
the fre. Its odor was indescr1bable.
Byran appeared to have recovered
something Of his buoyancy and native
optiaism.
"Gentlsmen." he said. lets kinder
sAunter over to the inn and have .
aishtcap with Kelly Eyre"
Ths lighted door Of the Inn hung
Altar - We crossed tho star.iit square;
Byram entered and stood q moment In
the doorway. stroking his chin. Bong
toor the company" he said. lifting his
battered hat
ns few Brstons In the wineroom r..
turned his civility; he glanced about
Had his eye fell on Kelly Eyre. Speeds
assistant balioonist. seated BY tho win
dow with Koran.
We'll. gents" said Byram. hopefully.
an what afro the prospects Of sm,lin'
fortune when rosy fingered dawn has
cane again To kiss US back To lif."
Rotten" said Eyre, pushing n tele-
gram across the oak table
Byrlms face fell: he picked up the
telegram and fumbled In his coat for
his spectacles with unsteady hand
Let mo read 1t. governor" said
Speed. and took the blue paper from
Byrams unresistinx. stubby fingers.
"Oho!" he muttered scnnn,,y m.
message: "weli-well. it's not so bad
An all that"
We'll. sir'" said ByrAm, In a low
voice.
We'll. GOVERNOR Oh-~r-the tele.
kram r asked Speed. like = man fight.
ing for time.
Yes. tho telegram" said Byram. pa
uenuy.
Well. you see they have Jus, heard
OF the terrible smAsh.up In tho north.
governor, Metz has surrendered with
BAlsine's ontire army. And they're
naturally frightened at L-orient.
And well they won't
let us pass the fortincations."
Won't let us in7" cried Byrnm.
hoarSely.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-03-18
Ever Happen to You?

Bill-lt is said there are 925 sepa-
rate operations in the manufacture of
a watch that sells for a dollar.
Jill-Well. there are more than
that when one has stopped and fel,
low is trying to make 1t go.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-03-18

Is pilot of the port. Anybody
will tell you"
Il will not forget" said /.
She babe US goodnight very PRETTY,
stepped back out OF the circle of torch
light. and vanished-there IL no other
word for It.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-03-18

Honest, now. did you ever see any
body take the advice you offered
Memphis Commercial.Appeal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-26
ELLIS WORTH
From The Record.

Fred Goldsmith is taking a va
cation from his duties at the store
Of P. H. Isaacson.
Hans Mcdonald has moved his
family to River Falls where he is
employed as carpenter.
w. E. Warren. the popular and
efficient clerk of the circuit court,
has oined the ranks of the local
army Of auto owners
Miss Bess Elliott and Miss Flor
ence Kempe have entered the en-
ploy Of the Pierce County Tele-
phone Co. at the local xchange TIE
latter will be the night operator.
M. Fitzgerald of Fairchlld spent
Sunday at the home Of Sheriff ar
Mrs. Marlin Kjelstad. Mike is run
ming an engine between Fairchild
and Mondovi and looks as young as
when he left here fifteen years ago.
Mr.. Woehrle and Mr.. Nicholson
have retained Attorney J. E. Foley
Of this place, who has begun action
for damages against the town Of
Ellsworth. The case will be tried
at the fall term of the circuit court.
A large delegation from River
Falls attend ed the dance at the
pavilion here last Friday night.
The young folks of that place seem
to De we'll pleased with the good
times they have had at this popu-
lar dancing place.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-26

Of apoplexy while in the harvest
field on his farm, August IL, 1915.
Mr.. Refs came to Trimbelle about
the year of 1873. and located on the
farm where he lived until his death.
He was in his usual health at noon.
He was shocking grain on remote
part Of his farm. During the mid
die Of the afternoon, his wife car
rled him lunch and suggested that
he quite work then, but he insisted
that he could finish the shocking and
that as he had, had a lunch he
would not be down for supper until
after the usual hour. No concern
was felt about him until quite late
hour. When search was made and
he was found dead by the side of the
last shock of grain which he had set
up.
He was married in Pennsylvania,
on May 20, 1868, to Miss Katherine
Huppert, who survives him, also
two sons, Alexander, of this town,
John, of Clifton, and two daughters,
Mrs. William Sanger, and Mrs.
William Matzek Of Diamond Bluff.
Funeral services were observed at
Marry's Catholic church at Big Riv-
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TRIMBELLE

: - > . '''''''-''!-'I''1''E'T'IsS
Who lost the auto light On the
Blue and White trail? Speak up.
James Leach is Quilting new con-
crete porch and steps at the village
school house.
Ray GRANDSON of Wausau and Ed
gar Bliss of River Falls, visited here
the fore part of last week.
Miss Hilma Lawrence of Ellsworth
Wis, has been engaged to teach the
Village school for the ensuing year.
The County Aid bridges at Peter
Harris and Minor McLaughlin's
have been completed, and work is
now progressing on the Peter
Floody bridge.
The Misses Anna Thompson and
Jessie Thompson, of Deer Park,
visited friends here Tuesday and
Wednesday, enroute to their schools
at Casper, Wyoming
OBITUARY
John Refs, was born in Germany.
on July II, 1914, and died suddenly
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-26
Bankers Remedy

1t is a splendid medicine for
coughs, colds, sore throat and
catarrh. 1t will relieve and cure all
so lrness and irritation of the throat
a. once. A trial will convince you.
For sale at Freeman's and Tagg-
arts drug stores.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-26

FOR SALE-The j. G. Adams
farm in Kinnickinnic, 100 acres, ad-
dress or call on the Farmers and
Merchants State Bank for further
particulars.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-26
From The Herald.

Mrs. ohm Mcleod recently sold
her residence in this village to w.
g. Haddow.
Mrs. A. S. Cairns and daughter
Miss Gertrude started yesterday
for San Francisco to attend the Ex-
position.
DR.. Leland Elliott is home from
Milwaukee where he has disposed
Of his dental practice Dr.. Elliott
will open an office at the East End
Tie fair grounds park is being
placed in No l shape this week.
The entire field has been plowed
and planked and the diamond will
be moved farther back to make the
field larger.
On Sept. Ellsworth and Pres
colt will play the rubber" game at
the fair grounds, each team having
won one. This should be one of
the fastest games of the season and
will draw a big crowd.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-26

er. of which he had been a faithful
member for years. Rev. Haver-
stadd his pastor officiating. The
funeral was attended by a large
number of old neigh5ors and friends,
they testifying to their friendship
and esteem.
Mr.. Refs was a good neighbor
and a desirable citizen. And now
another name is added to the long
list of old friends who have gone
on before to that haven from
which no traveller returns.
+ + !: !: =
X i.
:. WEST MARTELL X
81 !. + !. + + + + !;
Grandma Johnson is visiting in
St. Paul.
We again hear the whistle of the
threshing machine.
Mrs. Marie Gudmunson visited
relatives here last week.
Mr.. H. NJ. Thorsen and family of
Minneapolis are guests at Rev.
Thorsen's
The Herum school begins next
Monday with Miss Amanda KEEL
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son at the helm.

son at the helm.
The three Ladies' Aid Societies of
this congregation will meet with
Mrs. M. Thorsen, at the parsonage,
next Wednesday, Sept. /.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-26
CLIFTON

!: + !: = + + Z: = !: + !: j: :: !:
Mrs, B. Atkins is very i'll at this
writing.
Hersey Bevington has purchased
a new Ford auto.
John Rice made a business trip to
Ellsworth recently.
Mrs. Jake Houte was a visitor in
this vicinity recently.
Chris. Gooding and family spent
Sunday at the home of P. Huppert.
Theodore Nopp and family took
in the ball game at Prescott Sunday.
Alice Harris Of Trimbelle spent a
few days at the home Of Peter Hup-
pert recently.
Miss Lucy Dowser is spending a
few weeks at the home of her sister,
Mrs. John Rice.
DR.. and Mrs. Gallup motored over
from River Falls Sunday and were
guests during the day of Mr.. and
Mrs. AL. Filkins.
Will Ray and Hersey Bevington
have started out with their thresh-
ing machines. Mr.. Ray will thresh
in Big River and Oak Grove, and
Mr.. Bennington in Clifton. Both
machines are running fine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-26
OAK GROVE

!. !. !. !. !. !. + !. + !. + !. !. j. i +
Arthur Strebil is having a weeks
vacation.
School in Dist. No. 2, will begin
the fall term Sept. 6.
Mrs. D. II. Filkins received visit
from her brother, of Cottage Grove.
Miss Sara Morrow spent a few
days with her sister, Mrs. Robert
Ray.
Threshing has commenced in this
vicinity and a good crop is being
thresned.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-12-14

ed assured. Their successors will be
elected after the 1916 convention.
II an astern mar is selected %
manage the campaign many leaders
declared. Penrose will be given con-
sideraticn.
Several organizations have applied
for hearings before the committee,
including both the suffragists and an
tbs. The first fight for delegates 10
the national convention will be the
primaries in Minnesota and North
Dakota next March, These are eN-
pected to prove political barometers.
Lines of attack upon the Demo
Gratis were also formulated. AS so
far indicated these include criticism
OF the Democratic tariff: the Mexi-
can policy: the European policy 50
far as it applies to injury to- Ameri-
can commerce.; ship purchase legis-
lation and alleged failure Of Demo-
Gratis to keep 1912 platform pledges.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-12-14
Personal Mention

Attorney Sam Plat came in on this
mornings train from Reno.
T. ID. Van Devort was a passenger
on the local this morning for Reno.
Robert Carlson returned on this
mornings passenger from a brief
business visit in Reno.
Judge A. A. Herr, one of Reno's
leading attorneys, was among the ar
rivals on the motor this afternoon.
Senator II. w. Huskey OF Reno
was a through passenger on this
mornings train for Yerington.
c. L. Mack of the law firm OF
Mack & Green, Reno. was among
the passengers on this mornings
train o to Yerington.
Assemblyman George Friedhoff OF
Lyon county, after a business visit Of
a few days in Carson, returned to his
home in Y~erington this morning.
+. ]. Cooper Of Ierington, who is
on the regular panel of jurors in the
Federal court, left this morning for
home, having been excused for a few
days by the court.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-12-14
c. @. P. Assembled
in Washington
CONTINUED from First Pagel

lIOntl1ueQ from I1rSt rage
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-The q
O. p. here today launched its 1916
campaign. The Republican National
committee met to select the time and
place for the national convention, fol-
lowing the meeting last Tuesday of
the Democratic committee.
Presidential booms overshadowed
the actual business of the Republi-
can leaders. Political lightning
rods were hoisted. Sentiment regard
ing the 1916 standard bearer was ex-
pected to largely crystalize at to-
lays conclave.
In selecting the convention city the
committee had before it bids from
Chicago, St. Louis, Philadelphia, San
Francisco and Honolulu.
Bids OF 100000 for the convention,
with certified checks, were on hand
to back up the invitations. with San
Francisco bidding 100000.
The G.. O. P. mobilization today
had many aspects of a reunion Of the
Old Guard. Discussion OF Progress
site amalgamation, prospects of
Roosevelt's return to the fold, and
, overtures to the Progressives were
rife.
Much in evidence were Boise Pen
rose, William Barnes, Jr., Charles 3.
Warren Of Michigan, Senator Smoot,
former Governor Saunders of Tenn
essee, former Senator William MIR
ray Crane and other veteran war
horses.
The committe was also expected
to adopt the new convention repre-
| sentation plan, by which delegations
from southern Democratic states are
to be reduced. This plan has been
ratified by conventions or primaries
OF more than two-thirds of the states.
Charles D.. Hilles of New York,
former President Taft,s secretary,
called the committee to order at ii
a. M. Secretary James B. Reynolds
read the cali. Two or three days, is
was expected, would be required 20
complete the committees business.
Former Governor Hadley OF Mis-
| souri, headed the St. Louis delega-
ton. Senator Penrose was the Phil
adelphia nainstay. Delegates kalan-
ianiaole of Hawaii, Prince Cupid,
was the spokesman for Honolulu.
Retention OF present Offices,
Chairman Hilles, Secretary Reynolds,
Treasurer George B. Sheldon and
Colonel William E. Stone of Balti-
more as sergeant-at-arms was belieV-
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-12-14
Kelly & Lindsay car take much of
the worry from you if you let them
do your Christmas baking. de-
FOR SALE OR TRADE

For Nevada Land-A fine S0-acrt
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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-12-14
to Identify
Murder Suspect
IBy United Pressl

PORTLAND. Dec. 14.-The Chey-
enne. Wyo., police are trying to iden-
the man arrested there as George
Bartholomew, indicted here for the
murder of John Lind, whose body
was found in a trunk floating in the
Willamette river. The man when ar
rested gave the name of Smith and
denied he was the man sought for,
but the police held him on account of
his resemblance to Bartholomew.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-12-14
To Choose

In accordance with Article x of the
Bylaws there will be a meeting G
the members Of the Sagebrush cluf
at the club rooms Tuesday evening
December 14th, at the hour Of
o'clock p. M, for the purpose o
choosing a nominating committee fol
the nomination of trustees for the en-.
suing year.
l.. F. ADAMSON,
Secretary.