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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-21
CHAPTER XVIII.


Later. when the boards he had
loosened In anticipation OF this hour
were all removed. they came upon a
packet Of closely written words hidden
in the framework OF the bed.
II read as follows:
Whosoever lays hands on this Ms.
win already be acquainted with my
crime II he would also know its
cause and the full story OF my
hypocrisy. let him read these lines
written. as II were. with my hearts
blood
loved Algernon Etheridge; shall
never have a dearer friend. His odd
ways. his lank. possibly ungainly, fig
ure crowned by a head OF scholarly
refinement. his amiability when
pleased. his Feasibility when crossed.
formed character attractive 10 me
from its very contradictions; and after
my wife's death and before my son
Oliver reached a companionable age. il
was IN my intercourse with this man 1
found my most solid satisfaction
Yet we often quarreled His dog
matism frequently ran counter to my
views. and, being myself a man OF
quick and violent temper. hard words
sometimes passed between US, to be
forgotten the next minute in a hand.
shake. or some other token of mutual
esteem. These dissensions-if such
they could be called-neyer took place
except in the privacy OF his study or
mine We thought too much OF each
other to display our differences OF
opinion abroad or even in the presence
OF Oliver: and however heated our
arguments or whatever our tonic we
invariably parted friends. till one fate
full night
o God. that years OF repentance
seli-hatred and secret immolatiou can
never undo the deed OF an infur,ated
moment Eternity may console. but /,
can never make me innocent or The
blood OF my hearts brother
We had had our usual wordy disa.
greement over some petty subject in
which he was no nearer wrong nor 7
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sOoh mere. And with one awful ges
ture. be stood stiIl-while horror rose
like wave and engulfed the room
choking back breath and speech from
every living soul there, and making a
silence more awful than any sound
Or 30 they all felt, TIL his voice rose
again and they heard:
You have trusted 70 appearances:
you must trust now 70 my word I
am the guilty man. not ScoyiIle. and
not Oliver. though Oliver may have
been H. the rayine that night and even
handled the bludgeon found at my
feet In the recesses OF Dark dcIlow.-
Then Consideration spoke. and NUT
tered cries we're heard Of Madness.
! is not we who are needed here but
a physician!" and dominating all. the
ringing shout:
You cannot save me so, father. 4
hated Eiheridge and | slew him. Gen.
tlemen," he prayed ia his agony. com
Ing close Into their midst, do not be
misied Tor moment by q fathers de-
voticn"
His lifted head. his flashing eve
drew every look. Honor confronted
them In countenance from which all
reserve had melted away. No guilt
showed there; he stood among them. a
heroic figure.
Slowly, and with dread which no
man might measure. the glances which
had just deyoured his young but YiriIe
countenance passed to that of the IA
Their They did not leave II again.
SonE" With what tenderness he
spoke. but with what a ring OF desola-
ton, i understand your effort and
appreciate IL; but II is useless one.
fou cannot deceive these friends OF
oufs-men who have known my life.
u you we're H. the rayine that night,
50 was l. II you handled John SEQ
viiles stick. so did I, and after you'll
Let US not struggle for the execration
OF mankind: let Il fall where It right
tnliy belongs. II can bring no sting
keener than that TO which my breast
has long been subject. Or" and
here his tones sank, in a last recogni-
Iion OF all he was losing forever. If
there is suffering in once proud man
from him the last rag OF re-
spect with which he sought to cover
he hideous nakedness OF an unsuspect-
I'd crime. Il is lost in the joy OF do
Ing justice TO the son who would take
advantage of circumstances to assume
his fathers quilt"
But Oliver. with a fre which moth.
Ing could damp, spoke up again:
Gentlemen, win you see my IA
her so degrade himself? He has dwelt
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so continually upon the knowledge
which separated us a dozen years ago
that he no longer can discriminate be-
tween the guilty snd the innocent.
Would he have sat In court; would he
have uttered sentences: would he
have kept his seat upon the bench for
al these years. IL be had borne with
Ia his breast this secret OF personal
guilt! No. II Is not in human nature
70 play such a part. was guilty--and
I fed Let the act speak for itself
The respect cue my father must not
be taken from him"
Confusion and eounter-confusion
What were they to thinxl Alanson
Black. aghast at this dread dilemma
ran over In his mind all that had led
him TO accept divers guilt as proved
and then. In immediate opposition to
i. the details Of that old trial and the
Judges consequent life: and. voicing
the helpless confusion OF the others
observed with forced irmness.
I'VE have heard much OF divers
wanderings T.. the ravine on that fatal
night, but nothing OF yours. Judge os-
trander 1t is not enough for you 10
say that you were there: you must
prove IT."
The proof is IN my succumbing to
the shock Of hearing divers name as
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-21
Bright Policemen.

During the early period Of the work
on the Panama canal many PEI sons
were injured by jumping on aafdi of
trains in motion on the Panan1aa rail
road. There were on the zone police
force many West Indians who were
trained and capable men, but incurab-
~ literal. An order was issued to the
force to arrest any person f4,.---a- i,,;,--
ing on or off t-v-sr1 IN lnotion ana the
neyt aa,- tWo West Indian policemen
drought into police station a white
man who was struggling freely TO
break away from them.
What have you arrested him for?"
asked the police sergeant who was on
duty.
For jumping on and off the rear Of
train, sah,' one of the policemen re-
piled.
"The blamed fools!" cried the ar
rested man. I'm the brakeman ~
Youths Companion.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-21
WANTED
ONE ON THE FARMER.
Youth Had the Making Of ;
Future Financier.

Trust, nionopolies, have had their
day. They did more harm than good.
Hence, they must go. But, all the
same, we must admire the long-head-
edness of the men who created these
vast enterprises"
The speaker was Senator La Fo'.
lette. He went on: "The trust crea-
tor reminds me of the little boy who
entered the farmers truck patch ara
said, touching a handsome cucumbc :
on vine:
How much for this?"
"'TeR cents, the farmer answered..
"'I don't want to pay more than!
about 2 cents, said the boy.
WSiI, here's one for that price,
said tbs farmer, and he lifted up a
very small cucumber that grew beside
the big ole.
"'All right. III take her. said the
boy. But don't cut her off now. I'll
call for her again in two weeks
time. st. Lotiis GlobeDemoefat
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Worked Both WAYS.

A story is told by President Poin-
care OF an old peasant who was very
superstitious- A neighbor said to him
one day:
That potato you gave me to carry
in my pocket as cure for rheuma.
tism has had wonderful effect. |
haven't had twinge since you gave
1t to me-"
"There!" exclaimed the peasant,
triumphantly. Il told you a potato car
ried in the pocket was cure for rheu-
matism. and you wouldn't believe me !"
Yes" the other admitted, and the
really strange thing Is that 1t must
have been exercising it's influence on
me before you gave it to me, for l
never had a twinge before began car.
rying IT,"
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An unlucky Number

What are you here for, and why;
my misguided friend?" queried one of
those sympathetic prison uphft ,advo-
Gates recently.
We'll, you see mum. I'm the victim
of the unlucky number thirteen
My, how novel and superstitious.
Tell me all about it-that unlucky
thirteen"
Yes, mum; twelve jurors and one
judge
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Felt hls Importance.

Many of the New York Fairgrounds
have swings in which the kiddies can
pull themselves up high above the
ground. One little boy drew himself
up. and gazed around delightedly.
~Oh. l can see bird: and there Is a
leaf that can almost touch, and" he
folded his arms proudly-"Oh. gee. /
feel just as important as God.''-Ex.
charge.
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Nothing Odd About That

:. announcer embezzlement, l see. Isn't
y oad that these are always commit.
ted by trusted elerks?"
Not at all, The ones that are not
s.usleu never get chance at the
money -Roston Transcript.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-21
Why He Cried.

At the funeral of Baron Lionel de,
Rothschild, father of the recently de-
ceased Lord Rothschild. a. poor old
man wept loudly and bitterly.
Why are you cryinge", inquired
bystander. You are no relation of
Rothschild."
NO, howled the mourner, that's
just why I'm crying"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-21
But They won,t

IL is great pity" said the gin
VINO is popular that young men
won't arrange their visits on the
short and sweet plan"
girl.
60 home early and leave a box OF
candy"
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Naturally Qualified.

What line of activity do you think
your son will follow?"
I'm not sure" replied the weary
looking man, but from the close
questioning he puts me through I'm
inclined to think that he'll make a
great chairman of an investigating
committee. Washington Star
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Proved Contention.

DO you see that girl in the. third
row of the chorus?'
Yes; why?"
She promised her mother. she'd
never be an actress"
"Well?"
She isn't. Philadelphia Public
Ledger
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They Had 70 Be

Mand.-"Don't you think there are
JUST as good fish in the sea as ever
were caught"
Marie-"I don't know. But they are
smarter, anyway?"-Boston Tran,
script.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-04-01

on motion Of M. M. Moulton,
voted not to pay the assessment
until an estimate of the entire
cost had been prepared and an
e quita bic assessment levied
against all the towns along the
route. The club took the stand
thatit was unjust for Kennewick
and Pasco to dig up $50 each
while no levy was made on Day
ton, Colfax, Prosser, Mabton and
other towns along the route.
Kennewick was represented at
the Walla Walla meeting by Rep
resentative Grant A. Stewart, T.
A. Swayze, of the Commercial
club, and D. M. Williams, secre-
tary of the Kennewick auto club.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-04-01
MRS. NEY OF GRANDVIEW
DIES AT HOME OF SISTER
Short Funeral Services to Be Held at
]. L. Johnson Home and Also
in Grandview

Mrs. Thos. A. Ney, Of Grand
view, died at six o'clock this
morning at the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. J. L. Johnson, Of this
city. Brief funeral services will
be conducted at the johnson
home at 11:15 o'clock tomorrow
forenoon by Rev. G. D. Rarey, of
the M. E. church. The body will
be shipped on the noon O-W.
train to Grandview where funer-
al services will be held in the M.
p. church, of which Mrs. Ney
was a member.
Mrs. Ney had been i'll for more
than a year and she was remov-
ed from the North Yakima hos
pital to the home of her sister
about two weeks ago when all
hopes of her recovery were all
but abandoned. She leaves a
husband, two sons, one of whom
makes his home in Grandview.
and the other in Canada,a dauph-
ter, a mother and several broth
ers and sisters.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-04-01
SPRIGGS' LITTLE TRIP
GIVEN BY THE DAISIES
Local Talent Show Staged Under the
Auspices of Church Ladies
is q Success
by q Spectatol.)

"Is he really drunk or just put
ting on % So natural was A. r.
Gardner's portrayal of Theopolis
Spriggs in the play entitled ssMr.
Spriggs' Little Trip to Europe"
presented by the Daisies last
Monday evening, that this re-
mark made by one Of the aud
fence was overheard by the writ
er. The remark significantly ex-
presses the manner in which the
entire cast presented their parts
and one could easily have imag-
ined that the play was being pre-
scented by a regular company in
stead Of amateurs.
The play is a comedy involv-
ing a bachelor named Spriggs,
who attends a banquet and re-
turns to his bachelor boarding
house in an inebriated condition.
Falling asleep he dreams that he
is married, and that he is pur-
sued by a girl from each Of the
foreign countries visited by him
on a former trip, who come to
his home and arouse the jealousy
of his wife. The play is filled
with trite sayings and amusing
circumstances and the poise of
the drunk is maintained in a first
class manner throughout the
show until he is awakened in the
morning by the house maid.
The character of Mrs. Theop-
oils Spriggs was exceptionally
well presented by Mrs. e. w.
Trenbath. The remainder of
the cast consisted of Miss Ruby
Slaugenhaupt as the Spanish
senhorita, Mrs. William Gleich-
man as the Dutch girl, Miss Ro-
sella Hamilton as the Scotch girl,
Miss Frances Olbrich as the
French girl, Miss Ethel Tomp-
kins as the Russian girl, Miss
Minnie Munday as the Persian
girl, Miss Helen Stewart as the
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-04-01
THE SPINSTERS' RETURN

11L Of1NS1EftS RETURN
The Spinsters returned. And,
say, you should have seen them
last Thursday at the Pavilion.
They were all there even Tiny"
who arrived late with eight
children whom she had acquired
along with widower husband,
soon after she landed in Alaska.
The meeting was held in the old
rendezvous of the Young Ladies'
Single Blessedness Debating So
ciety and the motto '.Maid, Man,
Matrimony'' still adorned the
walls. The Return, like the
Spinsters, was one great big
laugh from start to finish and
was enjoyed by a large crowd.
O, yes, the Professor was there,
too. This time he used hypno-
tism instead of his make-over
machine and extracted from the
spinsters and ex-spinsters their
dearest secrets to the delight of
the audience. One Of the big hits
was the society's orc h tr a
which had achieved renown in
many profitable engagements up
north. The hilarious comedy
was cleverly staged under the di-
rection of Mrs. e. M. Sly and
was another feather in the cap
of the Rose division Of the Con-
gregational Ladies' Aid.
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TO ADVERTISE
/ SCENIC AUTO ROUTE
Plans Made at Meeting to Route
Travel via Lewiston, Walla
Walla and No. Yakima

At a meeting in Walla Walla
last Thursday attended by rep
resentatives of several towns be-
tween Spokane and North Yaki-
ma, steps were taken to adver-
tise the a u t o m obile route
through eastern and central
Washington via Spokane, Lew
iston, Walla Walla and North
Yakima. The plan is to begin at
at point about 100 miles east of
Spokane and post the route
through to North Yakima and
to issue several thousand small
circulars advertising the route
as the scenic route through
Washington.
The motion which led to this
action was made by Col. Robert
son, Of North Yakima, who fa-
vored a plan of including only
the cities of Spokane, Walla Wal
la and North Yakima and inter-
mediate towns in the route. The
committee named for the pur-
pose of working out the plan adj
ded the name Of Lewiston. This
action was opposed by the Ken
newick delegates on the ground
that it would be difficult to route
Automobiles back into Idaho
once they had crossed that state.
It is planned to finance the adj
vertising by levying an assess
ment of $50 on the towns of Wal
la Walla, North Yakima and
Lewiston, and $50 each on the
towns of Charleston, Pomeroy,
Waitsburg, Pasco and. Kenne-
wick. This plan was reported to
the Kennewick Commercial club
by secretary T. A. Swayze at the
luncheon Wednesday. After con-
siderable discussion the club, up
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THE STORE Of VALUES

japanese girl, and Mrs. S. Van
Colt as the maid. The costumes
Of the girls were those of the
characteristic type in the coun-
tries represented. It would be
difficult to select any particular
character as having been pre-
scented in a better manner than
the others, but it may be said
that the entire cast was unusual
" good for local talent.
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CARD OF THANKS

THE Daisies" wish to express their
appreciation of the work done by Mr..
Gardner and the young women who
made our play such success. Also
TO MRS. Voegtly who assisted in di-
recting and to those who loaned and
moved our stage settings or contribut-
ed in any manner to the success of the
undertaking we extend our sincere
thanks. Mrs. W. J. Rhvnsb,rrsr
Chairman Daisies"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-28
STOP HEAD NOISES
CURE CATARRH AND
PREVENT DEAFNESS

N you are troubled with Nasal "a.
tarrh. Catarrhal Deafness. Catarrhal
Headache, head noises. dullness and
that stuned-up feeling. with frequent
Wheezing. BneeEing spells, Sore
Throat. Asthma. Hay Fever or kindred
affections. just try a little NOSTRI.
OLA.
NOSTRIOLA L. thoroughly reliable.
and II now sold and recommended by
all druggists.
The nostrils and air passages ara
the breeding places for the Catarrn.
Hay Fever and other disease breeding
germs NOSTRGOLA l. intended tc
clear the head and purify. soothe aud
strengthen the Innings Of the air pas.
cages SO they arc able 90 resist and
throw of disease germs.
NOSTR1OLA viii surely please ynu
Get a small tube OF your druggist la.
day. and you'u wish you had tried
NOSTR1OLA sooner
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New York where they will remain for
a few days.
Miss Almira Brown. OF woodsdale.
eft for Winter Park, Fla. where she
VIII spend the remainder OF the win
ter.
Mrs. Thomas Crane. OF Somers. n
Y, Is the house guest OF Mrs. Eliza
beth Talson At her home on the
Island.
Mrs. Charles Z Blue. OF Charlottes-
vile. Va, Is the guest OF her sisters.
the Misses Florence and Ellen Hoge
at their home In Edgewood.
Mrs. Frank Demmler, OF Pittsburgh.
Is the guest OF her mother. Mrs Louis
Sufel, on Sixteenth street. Mrs.
Demmier was formerly Miss Sue
StifeL
Miss Margaret Schwinn. daughter
OF Dr. James Schwinn. is in Mounds
Vile where she is nursing a special
case.
Mrs. Joseph PAUL. OF Hawthorn
Court, IS the guest OF her daughter.
Mrs. John Marshall. in Parkersburg.
Or. James Schwinn was called TO
points in Ohio on "Wednesday where
he consulted with other physicians re-
garding a patient.
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Colerain BrIsn.

Mr.. and Mrs. John CoVan were the
guests OF Mr.. ami Mrs. OFT Godfrey.
Monday and Tuesday. during the thrm-
ers Institute.
Mr. John Wilson. OF Martins Ferry.
o., spent Monday at the home Of Lena
Jine White.
Miss Helen Bailey. OF Wheeling. spent
Monday and Tuesday at the home Of her
grandmother. Mrs Deborah White.
Mr. Dexter Piaumer. OF Bethesda. o..
Is visiting at the home Of Mr.. Charles
Fulton. at this place.
Miss Florence Miller. % Pleasant
Grove. o.. 50 NJ Monday and Tuesday at
the home Of Mrs. Charley Lash
Mrs. Robert Murdoch and daughter.
Marjorie. and Miss Jennie Mercer. OF
Pleasant Grove. spent Monday and Tues
day at the home Of lar. ana Mrs. l. a.
HoEue.
Mr.. William Adams. 81 Upland. o.. and
Miss Wilma Taylor. OF Morning View.
attended the Schubert QLintctte ANA
Concert Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alyu Riddle, of Morning
Wow. spent Monday evening In Coleruiu.
1ir. Frsd Miller. Of kirkwood. U
Monday at the home OF AIR. X. a. Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Thomas and
family attended the Farmers Institute.
a large sled load from Harrieyilly. o..
attended ths concert and opcratta Tues
day evening
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N CUAIG SPEAKS
alked 20 Large Audience In Fourth
street ". E. Church Last Niqht.
Meets Committee Of 100.

ur McCuals spoke last Might for a
-" minute al the Fourth Street 81
p church 40 the regular prayer meet.
lus service Dr. A. w. Mills. pastor
m mo church. spoke Of the great work
mat had been Accomplished in the
city through DR. McCuaig's aofarrn
and expressed his own personal ap-
probation or the service rendered Or
Nr'ua.E aroko from tho text Restore
Unto VT" The Juy 90 Thy Salvation ID
3 visit yesterday afternoon With
7nnfih sweeney. e. brief call az the
county Sail aud conferences with mem.
Der. az Tho committee Of TOO men.
mad" "a busy afternoon for Dr. SIC.
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party Of fifteen men were pleasantly
entertained al a stag affair at the h,ue
or u. b. Beatty Saturday evening. The
party vas a surprise To Mr.. Betty. IN.
occasion b,ing his birthday. Mrs. Beat
Was assisted ~ her sister. Mrs. "a "A.
Slarke. IN serving n midnight luncheon.
Miss Ethel Startzman. of Fairmont
spent sunday with Miss Beryl stewart
MI. and Mrs. T. r.. Patterson. who
nave been visiting Mrs. lana black
sh'rc. T turned To- their home In Okmul-
zee. okla. yesterday.
Mrs Armstrong has returned 10 he-
nome IN ohio. Her sister. Miss Mary
A"st accompanied her home for a two
weeks visit.
t@itzpntrick was IN C~Iarksburr on
business yesterday.
John stewart John Hite and william,
day. '
r a. Prichard o. visiting his sister
Miss Fannie. in Baltimore. Nd
Mr.. and Mrs. 50. Efaw spent Sundav
VIII TIE lattcr's mother. Mrs = NJ
ifilllps IN the North Wheeling hospitaI
,ailas Hamilton o. home from a week
Ion. MAR
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"5oB-sLEo" CRASHES INTO
SLEIGH ON TWENTY.
NINTH STREET.
PierSon Gould Most Seriously In
jured. Sustaining Compound
Fracture Of Leo

An almost fatal coasting acct
dent occurred on East Twenty
ninth street last night at $40
o'clock. when a "bob-sled." with
seven young men and women,
crashed into a sleigh that was as
cending the hill near Miller's
plumbing shop.
Luckily the riders got OF with a
few bruises and sprains. with the
exception of Pierson Gould, OF
South Wheeling. who received a
compound fracture OF the left leg.
He is now at the North Wheeling
hospital. under the care Of DR.. A.
+. Marschner. a Miss Robins. OF
North Wheeling. received a badly
cut lower limb. and was attended
upon by Or. J. A. Monroe.
Passengers on the 'bob-sled''
were Misses Ethel Norman. Inez
Robins. Anna Robins and Pearl
Robins. The boys were Bruce
Norman. Fred Rose and Pierson
Gould. the injured boy. All Of
the persons are about IS years OF
age.
The passengers in the sleigh
were unknown to persons near
the scene Of the accident. and got
away shortly after the accident
occurred The sleigh was COM
pletely demolished. II seems that
a turn Ear where the accident
occurred cbscured the view OF
the sleigh from the sled. Fred
Rose a guiding the sled.