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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-01

time. AS for Lydia. pretty little
Lydia. he adored her. His heart be-
gan for the first time to sing with
the Joy of youth, and the sensation
was novel one. II had seemed TO
him that he could never be anything
but an old man.
II was his custom. on coming home
for the night, no matter what the hour
may have been, to pause before Lyd.
las door on the way to his own room
at the other end OF the long hall.
Usually, however. he was at home
long before her bedtime. and they
spent the evenings together. That she
was his fathers secretary was of no
moment. To him she was Lydia-his
Lydia.
For the past three months or more
he had been privileged to hold her
close in his arms and to kiss her good
night at partingl They we're lovers
now. The slow fuse OF passion had
reached It's end and the flame was
alive and shining with radiance that
enveloped both of them.
On this night, however. he passed
her door without knocking. His dark
handsome face was flushed. and his
teeth we're set In sullen anger. with
his hand on the knob OF his own door
he suddenly remembered that he hat
failed Lydia for the first time. and
stopped. A pang OF shame sho'
through him. For a moment he hesi
tated and then started guiltily TOWARD
the forgotten door. Even as he raised
his hand to sound the loving signal
the door was opened and Lydia, full,
dressed, confronted him. For a mo
ment they regarded each other II
silence. she intently, he with astonish
ment not quite free from confusion.
'T'm--l'm sorry. dearest" he be
gan, his 6rst desire being to accoun
for his oversight.
Tell me what has happened?
can't be that. your father is ill--or 4
danger. You are angry. Frederic; s
it can't be that. What is it,"
He looked away sullenly. "Oh. t.
really nothing. | suppose. Just an VI
expected Jolt. that's all. | was angr
for a moment"
you are still angry" she said, la,
ing her hand on his arm. She was
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-01
by RAY WALTERS

a narrow ledge upon which he lay un-
conscious after misstep in the night.
More than once-aye, more than
dozen times-one or the other Of these
loyal friends stood between him and
death, and times without numbers he,
too. turned the grim reaper aside for
them.
John Desmond, gay, handsome and
still young as men Of his kind go, met
the fate that brooks no intervention.
He was the first to drop out OF the
ranks. In Cairo. during a curious Pc
riod of inactivity some ten months
after the advent of James Brood, he
met the woman who conquered his ven
turesome spirit--a slim, calm, pretty
English governess in the employ OF
British admiraI's family. They were
married inside OF six months. He took
her home to the little Maryland town
that had not seen him in years.
Ten years passed before James
Brood put his foot on the soil of his
native land. Then he came back TO
the home of his fathers. to the home
that had been desecrated, and with
him came the two old men who now
sat In his huge library before the
cracking fire. He could go on with
life. but they were no longer ft for
its cruel hardships. His home became
theirs. They we're to die there when
the time came.
Broods son was ffteen years OF age
before he knew, even by sight, the
man whom he called father. Up to
] the time of the death of his mother,
in the home of her fathers. he had
been kept in seclusion.
There had been deliberate purpose
In the methods of James Brood in so
far as this unhappy child was con-
cerned. When he cast out the mother
he set his hand heavily upon her fu-
ture. Fearing-even feeling-the In
fernal certainty that this child was not
his own, he planned with machiavellian
instinct to hurt her to the limit of his
powers and to the end of her days
He knew she would hunger for this
baby boy of hers, that her heart could
be broken through him, that her pun
ishment could be made full and com
plete He sequestered the child In 9
place where he could not be found
and went his own way, grimly certain
that he was making her pay! Sh,
died when Frederic was eight year.
old, without having seen him agaiI
r after that dreadful hour when, protest
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-01

old men who had sat up half the night
to learn the contents OF that wonderful
thing from the sea, he whirled on his
heel and left the room. One might
have noticed that his lips we're drawn
In a mirthless. sardonic smile. and
that his eyes we're angry.
"oh. Lordyl" sighed Danbury
Dawes. blinking. and was on the point
of sitting down abruptly. The arm OF
Jones prevented.
Il never was so insulted in my"
began Joseph Riggs, feebly.
STEADY, gentlemen" said Jones
Lean on me, please"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-01

ing her innocence. she had been
turned out into the night and told to
go whittier she would but never to re-
turn to the house she had disgraced.
James Brood heard of her death
when in the heart of China. and he
was haggard wreck for months
thereafter. He had worshiped this
beautiful viennese. He could not
wreak vengeance upon dead woman;
he could not hate dead woman. He
had always loved her. A few years
after his return to New York he
brought her son back to the house
In lower Fifth avenue and tried, with
bitterness In his soul. to endure the
word father" as II fell from lips to
which the term was almost strange
The old men, they who sat by the
fire on this wind-swept night and
waited for the youth of twenty-five to
whom the blue missive was addressed.
knew the story of James Brood and
his wife Matilde and they knew that
the former had no love In his heart
for the youth who bore his name.
Their lips we're sealed. Garrulous on
all other subjects, they were as silent
as the grave on this. They, too. were
constrained to hate the lad. He made
not the slightest pretense of appreciate
ing their position in the household;
to him they were pensioners. no more
no less; to him their deeds Of valor
were Offset by the deeds OF his father:
there was nothing left over for bal
ance on that score. He was politely
considerate; he was even kindly dis
posed toward their vagaries and
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-01

tall, slender girl. Her eyes we're
almost on a level with his own.
Don't you want to tell me, dear?"
"He never gives me thought" he
said, COMPRISING his lips. He thinks
OF no one but himself. God. what a
father!"
Freddy. dearl You must not
speak"
Haven't I some claim to his con-
sideration3 Is II fair that should be
Ignored in everything, In every way?
| won't put up with 1t. Lydiai I'm not
child. I'm a man and am his son.
Cad, might as we'll be dog In the
street for all the thought he gives to
me.
She put her finger to her lips. a
scared look stealing into her dark
eyes. Jones was conducting the two
old men to their room on the floor
below. A door closed softly. The
voices died away.
"He is a strange man." she said
"He is good man. Frederic"
ITO everyone else, yes. But to me
Why, Lydia. IL believe he hates me
You know what"
"Hushl A man does not hate his
son. I've tried for years to drive thai
silly notion out of your mind. YOU
"Oh, know I'm fool to speak o
1t, but IL can't help feeling as do
You've seen enough to know that I'm
not to blame for 1t either. What de
you think he has done2 Can yot
guess what he has done TO all OF us p
She did not answer well. IN tel
YOU Just what he said in that wireless
IL was from the Lusitania, twelve hun
dred miles off Sandy Hook-relayed,
suppose, so that the whole worlt
might know-sent at four this after
noon. | remember every word OF th'
cursed thing, although merely
glanced at IT, Send the car to NEE
Mrs. Brood and me at the Cunard pie
Thursday. Have Mrs. Desmond pu
the house In order for its new mis-
tress. BY the way, you might inform
her that was married last Wednes
day in Paris 1t was signed 'Jame
Brood, not even father What d.
you think of that for thunderbolt?
"Merried?" she gasped. Your ia
ther married?"
"Put the house in order for its ne,
MISTRESS he almost snarled. "Tha
message was deliberate insult to m'
: Lydia--a nasty. rotten slap In the face
, mean the way 1t was worded. JUS
aa II It wasn't enough that he ha
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-12-08

Most of the events of THE Puppet
Crown transpire in the little European
Kingdom of Osa. where the invalid King
IS at the mercy of his Chancellor, who Is
plotting to dethrone him and set the
Duchess Sylvia up as ruler in his stead.
The daughter of the King has, while in
cognito at an American school. fallen in
love with rich young American. and
when matters reach a desperate condi-
ton, the young fellow strives to uphold
the tottering fate Of the King. even
though he knows that if the Princess
rules size can never marry him.
In the end the Princess loses her throne
but she wins the man she loves, and
therefore the tragedy of a revolution be-
comes ultimate happiness for both hero
inc and hero.
General Film Subjects to be shown in
addition to the Paramount feature are
Their Sinful influence a three reel
selig. ''The Orang- -Ortang," Jungle pic
ture and Versus Sledge TANNERS" Es-
sanay comedy.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-12-08
The 'Glories" Of War.

On, War is such a glorious thing, the
mlnstrels, bards and poets sing. with
all It's glittering panoply, OF swords and
shields and heraldry. with trumpet
blast and cannons peal. with neighng
steeds and clash of steel: they over
look the anguished groan. the wound
eds shrek. the dying moan, they do
not stop to waste thought on ruined
nations, gone TO pot. But one small
thing / must inquire, if War should
suddenly require, all poets to the line
OF battle, to face the roaring cannons
rattle, the Whiz of lead, the smell Of
powder would Wars fair praises
swell the louder or would host OF
frightened verses assail all War with
rhythmic curses, and Peace receive
her tardy praises in most profuse
poetic phrases"
It may be sport to shot your brother,
but it must be an awful bother to have
said brother turn the tables, with one
swift shot that YOU disables it must
be grand to steal his treasure, in
ever-heaping goodly measure, but
when he meanly turns upon YOU, and
retribution levies on YOU, that surely
is no cause for laughter. but apt to
make you squirm thereafter. Peace
is not only inexpensive but isn't half
so dire offensive as CORY heaps Of
shot-torn brothers and ruined homes,
neart-broken mothers, or biplancs
dropping bombs upon US. and cannon
raining ruin on US. while on the ocean
we're in danger with Peace on Earth
to Man a stranger
Yes. War is sure a glorious thing.
but still my simple wish takes wing,
Peace has her points, and all enjoy
en- so may our nation long employ
EN-.
KENNETH FULLER LEE.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-12-08

Henry G. Staples Camp, NO. o., sons
of Veterans. has had made and set Up
in Grand Army hall wall case with
class front within which has been
placed for preservation their silk pa
rade flag. This flag was presented
personally over % years ago by the
late Col. Henry G. Staples. after whom
the camp was named. Constant use
and the many exposures to wind and
storm have rendered the flag unfit for
nublic use, and the Sons" took this
way to show their reverence for it and
their respect for its donor. Being now
without an available flag for parade
purposes the ladies of H. =. Staples
Auxiliary, No. IS. have taken upon
themselves the work of securing new
one. and a committee consisting of the
president and six past presidents OF
the Auxiliary, of which Mrs. w. b.
Fletcher is chairman, are soliciting
from the citizens Of Augusta for the
purpose Of raising the necessary funds
for the purchase of a suitable flag
It is hoped that when next the Sons"
turn out in parade they will be able
to throw to the breeze a new flag
given by the citizens" through the
efforts of the Ladies Auxiliary"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-12-08
CHANGE IN SCHEDULE
OF City League, Due to Withdrawal OF
Two Bowling Teams.

The Crossett and the Postoffice
bowling teams have dropped out of
the City League and at a recent meet
ing of representatives of the league
the schedule of matches for the re-
vised as follows:
Dec. Estate House VS.. Vickery &;
Hills.
Dec. 15-Dormitory VS.. Bankers.
Dec. licking Birds VS.. Miscellane
OuS
Dec. 17-Business Men vs.. State
House.
Dec. 20-Vickery & Hill VS.. Bankers.
Dec. 22-Dormitory VS.. King Birds.
Dec. 23-Business Men vs.. Misc.
Dec. 24-State House VS.. Bankers.
Dec. 27-Vickery & Hill VS.. Dormi-
tory.
Dec 2s-King Birds vs.. Business
Men.
Dec 3o-Misc VS.. State House.
Dec. 3l-Vickery 6; Hill VS.. Business
Men
Jan. 3-Dormtory vs.. Misc.
Jan. 5-Bankers VS.. Business Men.
Jan. liking Birds VS.. State House.
Jan. 7-Dormitory VS.. Business Men.
Jan. 10-Bankers VS.. Misc.
Jan. 12-Vickery & Hill VS.. King
Birds.
Jan. 13-State House VS.. Dormitory.
Jan. 4-Vickery & Hill VS.. Misc
Jan. 17-Bankers VS.. King Birds.
Jan. 19-State House VS.. Vickery &
Hill.
Jan. 20-Dormitory VS.. Bankers.
Jan. Fixing Birds VS.. Misc
Jan. 24-Business Men VS.. State
House.
Jan. 26-Vickery & Hill vs.. Bankers.
Jan. 27-Dormtory VS.. King Birds.
Jan. 2S-Business Men rs. Misc.
Jan. 31-State House vs.. Bankers.
Feb. 2-Vickery & Hill VS.. Dormitory.
Feb. 3-kinG Birds VS.. Business Men.
FEB. 4-Misc. vs.. State House.
Feb. .-Vickery & Hill vs. Business
Men.
Feb. 9-Dormitory vs.. Misc.
Feb 1O-Bankers VS.. Business Men.
Feb. liking Birds VS.. State House.
Feb 14-DcrmitOry VS.. Business Men.
Feb lG-Pankers vs.. Misc.
Feo 11-Nickery & Hill VS.. King
Birds.
Feb. Estate House vs. Dormitorv.
FEB 21-Vickery & Hill VS.. Misc.
FeP 2$-Bankers VS.. King Birds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-12-08

1t is said thai an Augusta couple
who are the parents OF q smart little
baby girl are very confident that she
is destined to become a great cook as
she has even now started III the pre-
liminary work and shows a strong in
Clina ton to assist her mother in the
preparation of the different meals of
the day She is not always correct in
her judgment in the culinary line, but
sne means we'll and there is something
in that. y little of the young lady'S
work was in evidence the other morn
ing at the breakfast table when. the
cream of wheat was served and when
after the first mouthful the father re-
marked that it tasted like peppermint.
which opinion was shared by the
mother. The father then allowed that
he was willing to bet that the kid"
had got hold OF some tooth powder
that his dentist had given him, and
an investigation Of the case showed
that his suspicion was correct and the
young lady had dumped some of the
tooth powder into the cream of wheat
TO help mamma"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-12-08

For Wednesday and Thursday, head
ing its current list of photoplay attrac-
tions. the Colonial will offer the we'll
known idol of the screen, j. Warren Ker-
rigan in The New Adventures of Ter
ence O'Rourke'' Never has Mr.. Kerri-
gan appeared to better advantage than
as he does as the strapping, handsome
dashing young Irish-Amerlcah adven-
turer whose love of excitemnt leads him
on and on, always into the thick Of
things. when a Queen Loved O'Rourke"
is the title of the second romance of this
series which finds the fighting young
Irishman in Bombay. engaged in another
hazardous adventure. 1t should be re-
membered that these adventures are not
a serial but each number is complete in
itself.
Bucks Lady Friend" is the title of a
Mustang Three Reel comedy-drama fea-
turing Arthur Accord, the celebrated cow
boy actor. This is the second of the
Buck Paruva and the Morres" stories
which were written by Chas. E. Van
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-12-08

Included in the business transacted
Monday afternoon by the Augusta
Board of Health was the passage of a
vote directing the sanitary Inspector
to report al houses within the city
limits that Will be affected by Article
OF the plumbing ordinance. so called
with view to enforcing the ordinance
The article in question reads as tol-
lows: The sewage from each building
on every street provided with COM
mon sewer. and from all buildings To-
Gated within one hundred feet of a
common sewer shall be conducted into
said sewer: and if said sewer is not
pro, ideC. the sewage shall be disposed
of in q manner satisfactory to the
Board of Health
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-12-08
Newspaper advertising is the ma.

Newspaper advertising is the master
salesman. 1t works day in and day
out in good weather or bad. 1t takes
its selling message directly into the
home. 1t has the entire at factories,
stores and offices. 1t never quarrels
with customers. It's cost is compare
lively little. It's sales are proportion
ately large. 1t can cover much or
little territory as is desired. 1t suits
its appeal to the season and. to the
needs of it's hearers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-12-08

State Superintendent of Schools
Payson Smith passed Tuesday even
ing in Waterville, where he vas a
speaker at a meeting of the teachers
and parents OF the students Of the pub
lie schools held in the high school
building
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-12-08

Loon and for good clean comedy. don't
fail to see this star production.
King Baggot. ever-popular. will be seen
in a highly interesting Imp three-reel
feature, Man or Money" while for
good comedy, Ready for Reno an LNo
comedy with Peggy Pearce will fur
nish plenty of fun.
Tonight the first show starts at gu
p. NJ. Second show at s.l3 p. M.-AdVt
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-12-08

State Insurance Commissioner Eras-
tus J. Carter and Deputy Insurance
Commissioner Ivan f. Lang passed
Tuesday in Portland on business con-
rected with the department.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-12-08

one of the unmistakable signs of re-
turning prosperity is the larger num-
Der of diamonds being sold by +. 4. 4
W. T. Noble. They report their sales
as having steadily increased during the
summer and fall They touch on the
subject of the diamond as an invest
ment in their front page ad today
Il
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-12-08

Invitations have been issued for a
dance to be given by The Two Bun
MES" on Thursday evening at the Par
ish house.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-12-08

Miss Carolyn Wyman Of Fairfield,
who had been making a short visit
with friends in the city, has returned
to her home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-12-08

The county commissioners held their
regular meeting Tuesday forenoon at
the courthouse, only routine business
coming before the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-12-08

D. l.. Hysom has changed his resi-
dence from No. Cross street to No.
143 Cony street. His telephone is
SLOW.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-12-08

John s. Everett, auditor OF the Cen
tral Maine Power Co, was IN Nater-
ville Tuesday on matters connected
with the company.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-12-08
COLONIAL THEATRE

J. Warren kerrigan in "Wten a Queen
Loved O'Rourke," Second Complete
Romance 1.-THE New Adventures Of
Terence O'Rourke," Arthur Accord in
Three. Reel Comedy Drama; King
Bassot in Three-ReeI Feature, Peg.
gy Pearce in Comedy
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-12-08

The East Side Association will hold
its regular meeting at , o'clock TINS
wednesday, afternoon in the alder
mems room at City hall.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-12-08

The ladies of St. Barnabas will hold
their annual sale at st. Barnabas hall
Wednesday, Dec. s. at to o'clock.
Doll table speciality. Oyster stew
and ice cream will be served. dec6d3t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-12-08

Joseph Porter of Waldoboro is in
the city on a brief visit on matters OF
business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-12-08

Ray Marston, who had for the past
two months been in Michigan, has re-
turned to Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-12-08

Lottie S. Stafford will commence her
annual Christmas Sale Dec. and
continue until the 25th. III State St.
dec1dto24incluSive
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-12-08

W. G. McLain Of Lewiston was
among Tuesdays business callers In
the city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-12-08
LOCAL BRIEFS

n. E. Marston OF Monmouth was q
business caller Tuesday in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-12-08

Mr.. and Mrs. H. Wilson of Portland
were callers Tuesday in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-12-08

Look for the notice of Baptist sale
in this issue-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-12-08
ADJUSTMENTS
OPERA HOUSE

Today and Tomorrow Jesse l. Lasky
Go. Presents Ina Claire in "The Pup
pet Crown" Paramount Feature in
Five Reels
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-12-08

Mrs. f. Josephine Cony, Clairvoyant
and Magnetic Physician, IS Grove street.
Tel 904-R. octl6wed and sat If
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-12-08
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL
Telephone 1876

Cards OF thanks, obituary notices. res
olutions of respect, etc. Will De
charged at the rate of ten cents per
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Subscribers who fail to receive ths
Journal promptly will confer favor
by notifying the Office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-12-08
LOCAL NOTICE

The ladies Of the Winthrop ST Bap-
tist church hold their annual sale at
the vestry Thursday and Friday of this
week, afternoon and evening. Fancy
and embroidered articles, aprons.
candy. food, pickles. preserves and
jellies will be on sale at reasonable
prices. Entertainment by the ladies
Thursday evening. Packing the mis-
sionary barrel Friday evening. The
Roger Williams Club present Nan.
the Milliner." Musical selections each
evening. Admission to entertainment
10 cents. decSd3t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-12-08

Christmas trees for sale. Inquire at
Elevator. Augusta Trust Co. Bldg, soc,
75c and 81 each, delivered. dec4d4ta
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-12-08
KODAK
Brownies 81 to $12
kodaks IS to $50

Modern invention and science
has robbed picture making of its
mysteries-but left in the charm.
1t is a sport full of infinite fasci-
nation and without pang. All ko-
daks are practical cameras. And
there is no Christmas Gift that
will be more appreciated or bring
more pleasure to the whole family
than a Brownie or Kodak.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-05-12
ARGUMENT TODAY
ON BOND CASE
IN SANTA FE
Action Of State to Collect on
Bond of Morgan o. Level
Ign Argued on Demurrer
and Submitted.

Judge Z. A.. Mann left this morn
ing for santa Pc where this after
noon he will appear as attorney for
the Southwestern Surety Insurance
company OF Denison. Texas, TO argue
the demurrer OF the defendant In the
action OF the state to collect on the
bond of Morgan o. Llewellyn. former
treasurer of the State AGRICULTURAL
college whose funds we're involved In
the wreck of the first state bank at
Las Cruces, ,
The principal contention made In
the demurrer nled by the Southwest
orn company is that II any injury was
sustained, It was sustained by the
state college and not by the state,
end that the state Is not properly the
PLAINTIFF in the action. The attorney
general will answer this by the asser-
ton that the state college IL purely
q state agency. and has been legally
declared as such, and that moreover
the bond was given TO secure the
state, and only indirectly the state
college.