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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-03-31
Italy is Getting Ready to Strike.

Italy is Getting Ready to Strike.
ROME, March 24,-Commenting
favorably upon the adjournment of
the chamber of deputies, Gloranle
D'Italia says every deputy is now
convinced of the necessity for Italy
to act energetically, facing any
sacrifice, even supreme struggle, to
realize Italian aspirations"
The paper adds: "With full liber-
ty of action granted by parliament
the government is now free to
choose way, means and hour of US
ing the weapons with its disposal
with frmness and prudence neces-
sary to insure success. The coun-
try is calm and disciplined, ready
for everything"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-03-31
Won Corn Prize.

Adgar Pace, of Antreville, won
the first prize offered last year by
Clemson to the boy making the
best yield of corn from one acre.
He made 104 bushels on his acre.
Clemson will pay all his expen-
ses and entertain him at the Col
lege, together with 90 other boys
of the State for a month this sum
mer.
County demonstration, J. E.
Cheatham will be glad to meet the
other boys in the county, so as to
be able to award the second prize.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-03-31
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses issued for the
past week:
White:-Ira Lewis, Abbeville
to Nina Sorrell, Abbeville.
Colored:- :-Jno. Williams, Able
vile, to Lizzie Suttles, Abbeville.
Willie Walker, Abbeville, to Lula
Frazier, Abbeville.
John Edwards, Calhoun Falls, to
Matte Tate, Calhoun Falls.
Pink Mcbride, Abbeville, to Evie
McCaslan, Abbeville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-03-31

Mr.. Jamison, of the Eureka hotel,
is still confined to his room, but is
improving slowly from his recent ill
ness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-13

He promises Pauline one year to see life.
and places her in the guardianship OF
Owen. finai heart attack gives him just
time to write on the doctors prescription
blank . brief will. Then he dies. A law
yer tells Owen that he would have perma-
nent charge Of PauIine's estate II some
thing should happen to her bsfere mar
rage. Owen eonspirss with vllIaInous
characters 20 have Pauline killed. Dafs-
haxar. the gypsy chief, allies himself with
Owen. The preceding chapters have dealt
with the many efforts Of the two TO accom-
plleh Paullne's end.
In che chapter which preceded to-day's,
Pauline Just misses death In one Of the
most cruel and fantastic plots which has
yet been laid for her. She escapes from the
villainous Wrsntx when their speeding mo
tor car 10 wrecked only to fail Into the
clutches Of fsroclous gorilla which has
escaped from Z circue rnenauerte. The
beast carries her 70 the top Of ci16 and
she 10 finally oaved from the most horrible
Of fates BY the bravery Of q policeman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-13

slope we haven't interrupted any happy
little fight. he added. cycling Pauline and
Harry.
mo. indeed-merely postponed It. said
Pauline. Harry says he is going to take me
to Atlantic City on the yacht to keep me
out of mischief You know how that mascu-
line way of treating women charms the
women" she added.
Il would pay no attention to him." de-
clared Harry's old chum He is merely
looking for a target for his iiltemper. The
United States Navy will protect you. By
the way, we're looking for q target, too"
For YOUR illtemper?"
mo. For our battleships. The feet is
or for practise tomorrow. and one of the
tubs we had bought went down on the way
to the Hook"
Tubs? Do you shoot at tubs?" she asked
Tubs like tnat one over there" answered
Summers, indicating an aL cient canal barge
that lay At the next pier. That's our new
target. We just bought It,"
Come on out to the boat and have dinner
with US. We're not going to sail until to-
morrow" suggested Harry.
Sorry we can't This is an urgent duty.
and q hurry call. We must take the old rig
out this afternoon and get a target on her
before night" sa sSsNfEa&
long white motorboat was whirring up
to tho dock.
by George. that's . beautyi" said Sum-
mers. ''1s that yours?'
Eyes," said Harry. Come on. Let the
government perish and have q cup of tea to
brace you up before you slaughter tho canal
boats"
Cant. Positively" declared Summers.
"Good-by." called he and his companions
as Harry and Pauline got into the motorboat
which had come from the yacht.
"Oh. I forgot" said Pauline, as they put
OF. Il had decided not to go with you"
Another Of those decisions" remarked
Harry blandly. You know. Polly. was in
peril in Chicago Just as you were In Phila-
delphia."
Her face b1anched in beautiful sincerity
Of alarm that brought a flush Of repentance
to his smiling face. -peril-you7" she
said.
"'In peril Of buying an engagement ring. /
have the same Impulse whenever am away
from you for more than twentyfour hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-13

the expression on the face Of Pauline as she
looked on her own dainty. spat-t0ppe0 boots,
he would not have gone into the cabin.
Pau.ines shoes were wet, too. She looked
about on the bottom Of the bot for the source
Of the moisture. There was only . thin. dun
coating Of water in the hold-Such ~ might
have come from q heavy wave had the
weather been blowing. But there was NO
weather to speak Of and there were NO waves.
Pauline's bewilderment soon gave place to
alarm. She left the dog with its paws ON the
Wheel and moved forward. She felt in every
crevice of the boats bottom.
Suddenly she lunged forward in eager fear.
Her hand had touched drenched wadding
The touch was enough to loosen the thin
stopper of waste that Owen had placed in
the hole he made. Next moment Pauline
was striving in vain to press back the plug.
but it was too late. The water urged in
through the hole.
Pauline crept back and caught ND Z hama.
full Of clean waste that lay beside the engine.
She tried to press this into the rift. It waa
instantly soaked and useless. She became
desperate. For moment she stood up ana
gazed out over the peaceful waters But
she had sped the little craft so far that sho
was beyond the bay, beyond all sight Of nm
or steamer. save low gray WALL of slowly
moving craft that marked the line of battle,
ships out for target practise. The gray wan
was very far away, but Pauline waved her
arms and called feebly into the futile die.
lance There was no answer The e;assea
of the officers of the feet were busy ran eins
the targets. The warning signals had been
put out by the patrols. and NO craft w..
supposed to be anywhere near. Pau,ine
sank again to the bottom Of the boat. She
tore pieces from her dress and TANNED the~
into the leak. She tried to stop the lesS
with her bare banda The water. sphrtins
through her fingers. Kissed venomouslv
She went back to the vessel The ~.
stinctiveiy scenting their peril, whined niair.
lively as she lifted him to her Ian.
I'VE can't get back, but VEN ..t
as we can she said with . quiyerinp vo;cs
TO the little companion Of her peril she
swung the boat about. The weight =, -.
gfshly. aeo siuo'
But in the instant Of turning came . ~.
citation. hope. In the faint distance ~.
ward q spot of white patched the monotc-
nous gray OF water and sky.
saiI breathed Pauline II wonder n
There was prayer ON her lips n she ,,,,s
the motorbost At top speed toward the orS
chance Of life. '"e ono
To be Continued Next Week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-13

Sanford Marvin, . wealthy manufacturer
Of automobiles, has worn hImssf out BY
everwork His son, Harry, and hts adopted
daughter, Pauline. love each other, but she
wants two years Of thrilling experiences
seeing life before marrying. Her reason 10
that she 10 ambitious to be writer. Old
Mr.. Marvin asks 20 zee what she has writ
ten. While Pauline and Harry are IN search
Of = magazine containing her story. Mr..
Marvin opens the case Of mummy which
has just arrived from Egypt. Raymond
Owen, his raseaily private secretary, helps
lit on the front Of the case, but leaves the
old ma nto remove the mumry's bandaoeo
alone. Mr.. Marvin, during a faintin0 spell,
sees the haIf-exposed MUMMY come to life.
step out Of her eass, take . bracelet from
her wrist and cry to force Il Into HE nerve
less grAsp while her lIps whisper strange
message from The remote past.
Restored to consciousness BY Harry and
Pauline, The old man believes u TO b Q
dream until later ho finds the Identical
bracelet on the mummy's skeleton wrist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-13
CONTINUED from Last Weekly
CHAPTER xxx.

Copyright. 1914. BY the star Company.
All Foreign Rights Reserved.
rHEY had decided to take the yacht
down to Atlantic City for holiday.
L 1T will be the celebration of your
Homecoming" said Pauline.
at may keep you out Of mischief" SAID
Harry. Il say it May
They stood on the North River pier of the
Clendenning Yacht Club while the yacht
the graceful Mercedes. which old Mr.. Marvin
had so loved-rode, white and scintillant, at
anchor in midstream
At Harrys last remark Pauline turned her
back upon him. Harry" she said presently.
Il have decided not to marry you"
THAT is encouraging" he beamed. Every
thing you have decided to do in the last ten
months you have NOT done. with such uni
form success, that rejoice"
She stamped her foot in sincere anger.
"You have no heart-no really good heart. !"
she cried. You don't know what tortures
l went through. And you weren't there to
help me-"
II being in Chicago and you in Philadel.
phia l should have reached out my strong
right arm and saved you from your enemies.
/ suppose" as9.se
"Well-well-you might have sent . tele.
gram
ITO the gorilla. asking him not to hurt
your"
OH" Her tone was of crushing wrath.
"Oh-h!" Her tone was Of delightful sur.
prise. as she saw. coming down the pier.
three young naval officers in uniform. "Why.
It can't be-yes it is-Lieutenant Summers.
I'm so glad to see you"
Thank you." said the young ensign who
had shared the dangers of the submarine
maneuver. I'VE saw you rushing down here
and we tagged along. whats tho matter
with Harry?"
at is mental trouble. We are greatly
worried about him." answered Pauline vim
dictively.
Hello, Summers" said Harry. shaking
hands and laughing in spite of himself.
Summers introduced his comrades. Miss
acknowledgements Judson and Lieutenant
Haze. And Mr.. Marvin"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-13

Joking aside. Polly. that's a fierce little
vessel. I'll let you go. but you MUST be
careful"
Il have the protection OF the United States
Navy" she declared solemnly.
Laughing at his dismissal. but still hes
itating to accept it. Harry climbed the COM
panionway. Pauline consoied him with a
wave of the hand as she sent the mot0rboat
shooting off again into the open bay.
Il think, though we ought to follow her"
said Harry to Owen. as he came on deck.
by the way, Owen. you are the ultimate and
supreme boss of that child. CAN'T you do
anything to prevent these risks? You know
thew ARE risks. Some one is tying to do
AWAY with her and we let her venture into
any trouble that she happens to think is
interesting don't believe we are doing our
duty"
owens plastic face melted into lineless
amusement
..T have never believed that there was any
serions or concerted attempt to harm Miss
Marvin" he said. IF had thought so. |
would have used all the power Of the police,
the courts and the Marvin fortune to Offset
It But always. as you know. the little Ad
ventures have come out safely. Miss Marvin
has not been hurt; the 'pranks.' as you call
them, amuse her. What should do?"
order her to stop on penalty of being
taken to court as a lunatic." said Harry hot
ly You know perfectly well that all of her
real perils-and there have been many
came through just some such affair as this"
las what?"
Driving of alone In a motorboat. Look. .
He passed his glasses to Owen, who gazed
through them with an interest. the intensity
of which Harry did not understand.
"She has the dog with her." said the sec
rotary, returning the glasses
"Yes" said Harry, she seems to prefer
its companionship to mine. What the deuce:"
he added in a sudden exclamation: MY feet
are wet!"
~You may have dipped in the sea as you
left the boat" suggested Owen. with only the
faintest CULVER of his expressive eyebrows.
II don't dip in the sea with BOTH feet
when I'm climbing from a well-mannered
motorboat to a sound yacht in smooth wa
ter replied Harry.
He looked again, with a new interest.
through the glasses, to where the motorboat.
guided by Pauline. was speeding down the
bay. He could see the Httie bull-terrier In
Paulineb arms She seemed to be trying
to teach It to run the boat for its paws were
placed upon the wheel.
I'D like to know how got these wet feet. !"
persisted Harry as he walked down the deck
to the cabin
n ha had heen allA to zee 1t that moment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-13

But knew you would say: How stupid:'
and didn't
To his surprise, she smiled ut him ~ they
sat side by side before the wheel Of the
whizzing boat. Girls NEVER say that about
an engagement ring" she said But. Of
course & girl doesn't think an engagement
ring means she is going to marry man"
In minute they were ct the yachts oom-
panionway. and . sailor was 1t the LOOT OF
it to help them up. The motorboat was
made fast to the side and Pauline and Harry
went on deck.
"That's little Jewel Of boat. Harry"
she said. .wili you let me have It? want
to run it myself
mo, am sending it back to shore a. soon
as We are ready to leave. What do you want
to do--hexin another of these wild pranks
ten minutes after the last one endsdf'
"It's not . prank to want to learn to run
a motor boat" she answered. sophie No
Callan has one that she races In all the xe-
gattas."
But I'm not going to marry Sophie McCal.
Ian. I am going to marry you. and. II al
concerned consent. would rather you be
alive than dead when the wedding IL cele-
brated." sfs - $50 .--.sz-..s. -.
Well, then, II you won't teach me I'll have
one Of the sailors do it. They probably know
more about a motorboat than you do any.
way"
Probably" he said CURLY. turning away.
"Oh, mo- didn't mean to make you cross"
She seemed to capitulate II want YOU to
teach me. Harry. You will. won't your
She had clasped his arm as he was stamp
ing down the deck. and the lovely nearness
Of her had the old effect.
Polly! You KNOW you can always do a.
you please. I can't control you-because l
love YOU But WHY don't you SOMETIMES
get an idea that II sensib;e?"
"Men don't like sensible women" said
Pauline gravely.
His laugh lost him another trench in the
verbal battle-ground.
well, If 1 show you how to run the thing
will you promise not to do anything foolish
with it," he surrendered.
"Assuredly. l shall never do anything
foolish. You know perfectly well that ! am
only seeking material for my stories. dear
Harry Why do you always insinuate that
l am a deliberate troub1e-maker7"
He turned and caught her hands. mo
no. little sister-sweetheart," he said. III It
were only deliberate you wouldn't do it. It's
lmpulSlV0 anu L86Q ana lOO1Bu anu Qdu8oIs
GUS; that's why seem to be always hound
ing you and trying to stop your pet schemes.
But I'll show you how 70 run the motorboat
in the morning"
They had been leaning over the rail in the
dusk of the late Autumn day, their eyes cast
over the gray bay waters to the lights Of the
great Manhattan wall sparkling crisply into
glow and the lights of the river craft pour
ing their little moonlike streams arcoss the
waves. They did not know that in the shadow
Of the after-deck stood Raymond Owen, ap-
parently as casual and unconcerned an OBJ
server as themselves of the river night
scene.
Five o'clock" called Pauline, as she
moved down the deck toward the cabin after
bidding Harry goodnight. You know we
sail at noon.'
give o'clock is all right for the motorboat,
but don't say that l know anything about
sailing at noon. told you that
You told me q lot about the automobile
business and the necessity of your being in
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-10-29
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
AGO TODAY

News items taken from the
files of the Leader of twenty-five
years ago:
The lighthouse tender Manza-
nita, drawing IL feet of water,
passed out over the bar at dead
low tide this week. What has
become of the Yaquina bar?
Born-To the family of ]. F.
Stewart of this place, on Tues
day, October oath, 1893, a son.
There will be a social dance at
Grady's Hall Saturday evening,
at which it is proposed to organ
iZe a social dancing club.
We understand that there will
bc a meeting of the railroad boys
at Yaquina tomorrow evening to
further consider the question of
taking receivers certificates for
back wages.
A. T. Peterson returned last
Saturday from a months visit
to Chicago, and his boyhood
home in Illinois. He reports
the Worlds Fair as grand be-
yond description and considers
himself well paid for his trip.
He states that he saw a piece OF
Yaquina Bay coal in the Oregon
exhibit.
A. o. Krogstad has bought the
half interest in the Toledo saw
mill property from S. A. Logan
and the mill firm is now Krog-
stad Bros. The price paid was
$4,000.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-10-29
SILETz o; TOLEDO o.

In a hard fought and watery
game on the local gridiron last
Sunday Toledo played Siletz to
a standstill, or vice versa. The
worlds swimming record was
broken in the second quarter
when Carson swan ten yards in
two seconds flat-flat on his
stomach. The Toledo boys
managed to keep the ball in ST.
letz territory most of. the time
and twice it looked like a certain
score, but Siletz always man
aged to hold and would then
punt out of danger. The Slip
perry ball made it very eX ting
as there were lots Of fumblcs
and it was anybody's game un-
til the last. For Silotz Al Lane
and Dick Adams and for Toledo
Carson, Edwards and, Gather
did the star work.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Peterson
went to Portland Tuesday morn
ing for a visit with thier son,
John.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-10-29

G. B. McCluskey sold. his
piano last week to Jay Dunn.
Superintendent Chalcraft of
Siletz was a passenger for the
Valley Monday morning.
A. Welsh of Portland was in
the city Saturday looking after
his interests here. n
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Lorett
of Dayton have rented a ranch
on Olalla slough, moving in last
week.
John Cain of Nashville was ar
raigned' in Justice Court here
last Tuesday, charged with as
sault and battery on the person
Of Percy Sanderson. He en-
tered a plea of guilty and was
fined $15 and costs. The fine
was paid. 49,,
Tho ritv float has been tenn
porarily closed by the City Coun-
.n as Ine noat was found to be
in an unsafe condition. Bids
have been asked for the rebuild
ing of same, and it is hoped that
the float will soon be open to the
public.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-10-29
ADMINISTRATIVE. NOTICE

In the County Court Of the state of
Oregon, for the county of Lincoln.
In the matter Of the Estate of Edward
Casey, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Isabella
Patterson, the undersigned, has been
appointed Administrative of the estate
Of Edward Casey, deceased, by the
County Court of the state Of Oregon
for the county of Lincoln, and has duly
qualified for said trust. All persons
having claims against said estate arc
hereby notified and required to pre-
sent the same, duly verified and with
proper vouchers, to said Administrative
at the office of Yaquina Bay Land &
Abstract Co., Toledo, Lincoln county.
Oregon, within SIX (6) months from
the date of this notice.
Dated and first published September
24th, 1915. 4
Isabella Patterson,
Administrative of Estate of Edward
Casey, deceased.
T. II. Ward, Attorney.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-10-29

A, B.. Slocum and wife of Big
Elk are visiting at the Brass
field home at Siletz. this week.
DIR. Clausius, the Agency ply
sician, returned last Sunday
morning from a protracted stay
in Washington, for the benefit
Of, his health. The. Doctor is
much improved in health.
Rev. E. T. Simpson will hold
services at the st. Johns Church
next Sunday evening, the 31st,,
at7:30 O'Clock. At ga. m, Mon
day he will hold Communion
Services. All are cordially in
vited to attend.
Among those here from Nash
vile Tuesday, interested in the
trial of John Brown, we noted:
Otis Hamar, Gus Winkler, Mr..
and Mrs. e. Cobb, C. o. Peck,
Max Winkler, ]. G. Johnson, Mr..
and Mrs. Jas. Hiland, Don Gil
lett, l.. d. Nash, ]. o. Davis. John
Brown, l. d. Beber, Hubert
Farra, VIM. and Percy Sander
son, John Cain, II. h. Al.en, j..
H. Lewis and R. G. Moore.
The case of the State of Ore
gon VS.. John Brown was tried
in Justice Court here last Tues
day. Mr.. Brown was accused
by VIM. Sanderson OF Nashville
with cutting a wire fence be-
longing to him. The State was
represented by District Attorney
Stewart and the defense by
Hawkins & McCluskey. A jury
composed of |. w. Gill, Will
HensIey, |. F. Hiser, VIM. Darn
ley, X. S. Langhei and Claus
Christensen, after celebrating
from 4:30 o'clock in the after
noon until nearly 4 in the morn
ing, decided to disagree. The
case will probably be retired at
some future date.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-10-29

Mrs. I'd Fuller visited. friends
md relatives here the first Of
the week.
Mrs. Chas. Welsh, Of Newport
passed through Monday enroute
20 Carols, Washington, for a
visit with her parents. = Z
Marjorie, the six year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. M. w.
Small, fell last evening while
playing and broke her arm.
Mrs. M. e. Rich arrived
over from the Valley Saturday
evening to take care Of Mrs. M,
Espy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eric Hall of Cor
Wallis visited several days this
week with Mr.. and Mrs. w. e.
Peterson in this city, returning
home this morning. essef
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-10-29
M. e. CHURCH NOTES

The Ladies' Aid Society will
meet in the Church parlor on
Tuesday afternoon. All the la
dies are cordially invited.
The ladies have furnished the
paint with which to tint the
walls and paint the woodwork
in three of the rooms of the
parsonage. This has made a
great improvement and makes
these rooms much more pleas
ant and cheerful. The Erga-
theas, Mrs. Aliens Sunday
school class, are planning to
raise money to finish the
kitchen. This will leave two
rooms unprovided for but plans
will be made to complete them
also. This is a needed improve
ment and one that is appreci-
ated by all.
Recently there was a meeting
of the Sunday School Board and
officers for the coming confe-
renee year were elected.
Ralph T. Moore was elected sup
erintendent; S. b. Ports, .assis-
tant superintendent; j. ID. Stew
art, secretary; Elsie Gordon,
treasurer; Eddie Hill librarian
Isabel Llngenfelter. organlst.
and Mrs. u. G. Hart, missionary
treasurer. These officers have
entered upon their duties with
a spirit that indicates success,
Plans are being made which will
do much to make the Sunday
School more efficient. Plan to
attend the Sunday School. II
meets at 10 a. m. Young people
will find a cordial welcome In
the Ever Ready Bible Glass. Tc
attend once means to become
interested enough to be a regu'
lar attendant. Prof. Blough Il
the teacher of this Class.
Sunday morning at IL a. m
at the morning worship the pas
tor will preach on the subject
Where Does God Dwell?'
Some think He dwells in Heavel
and is merely a spectator of tn
events in the world. What d,
you think? At the evenin,
worship at 1880, the subject Wi
be THE Superiority Of Jesus a
a Teacher" You are cordial
; invited to attend these services
The sermons will be frank dis
cussions OF the practical phase
; OF these subjects. Special mu
sic by the choir at both services
! We plan to have a male quartet
soon. ~