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The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-09-03
CHAPTER XVII.
"A Runaway Match"

"A KRS. BURTON RANDOLPH,
/" society leader, sank back in
the taXicab petulantly resolv
ed to have 4 rpHl GOOD cry
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RS. BURTON RANDOLPH,
/" society leader, sank back in
the tayicab petulantly resoly
ed to have real good cry
and thoroughly enjoyable nerve crisis
as soon as she reached her residence
and could give way to her poor
nerves" with all the comforts Of home
Il don't believe you have any nerves
at all, Vivian!" she whimpered to her
guest. Il think you have the fortitude
of a cowboy or something of that
Sort and I shall never forgive Blair
Stanley for deserving us and sending
us home alone!
LAS for that Detective Blake, l am
sure IL 1T were | he was depending
upon for any pay for taking us to
such dreadful places as that Chinese
den he would never get his money. He
at least should have seen us home IL
Blair Stanley was not gentleman
enough to do So
But the diamond" murmured Vivian
Marston. Didn't you see how 1t blazed
like a coal Of fire under that swinging
lamp and on the IDOLS breast? They
named it right when they called 1t the
diamond from the sky"
II believe you are as crazy about that
dreadful diamond as the silly Stanleys
are" whined Richmond's leading So
ciety light.
1T may be worth millions. but |
would not touch the dreadful thing
Not that l am superstitious, but it is
bad luck. everybody says so. And that
idol-ugh! l won't sleep for a week for
thinking OF the horrid thingr'
But Vivian Marston. engrossed in the
intense and desperate desire for thu
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He Drew Himself Up to vivian's Win
dow.
the Stanley title and estates in War
wickshire. Their minds were all upon
the heirloom of the American Stanleys,
the diamond from the sky
Possession is nine points OF the
law" painted Mr.. Abraham Bloom.
"The law is that a pawnbroker amt
responsible for a pawned article except
to the value of the sum he has advanc-
ed on it. If we get hold of this dia-
mond them Stanleys can whistle for
it, eh. Ike?"
But Isaac Bloom. pawnbroker, had
on actual crisis of nerves such as Mrs
Burton Randolph had never been able
to effect. In the words of his more
hardened and experienced brother,
"Ike was all in" He moaned In the
corner of his taxicab and begged to
be ''let out of this thingH'
ut amt your fire. you should wor-
ry," sneered his brother, the cynical
gambling housekeeper.
FOR my fire, when have 1t, have
got an Insurance." moaned the I'M
happy Isaac Bloom. But to see fire
In which diamond goes as big as
your fist, worth S1,OOO,OO0! A fire by
which you almost lose your life, as we
did, ell. words can't say 1t, and l
wantt hat you should let me out at my
pawnshop''
After leaving the collapsed Ike Bloom
in the haven of his pawnshop, Detec-
tive Blake and Abe Bloom were driven
to the latter's gambling house, and
from here to the residence Of Mrs. Bur-
ton Randolph, society leader.
'As you say there is $1,000 in 1t for
me If l get the diamond for you, l
will tell you my theory" said the detec-
| tive to his gambler client. Blair Stan.
| ley. who passed the bad check on you,
with his thumb print from the leaky
| fountain pen on it. has got the dia-
mond. 1t belongs to his family, you
know. If this Arthur Stanley, who
has also fed (but can tell you now he
is guilty of no crime that | know OF.
dies the diamond belongs to Blair
| Stanley.
| "But Blair does not want it for him.
self; he wants 1t for that fair friend
of yours from New York, Miss Vivian
Marston. Blair is crazy about that
dame and she is crazy to get the dia-
mond. Wen find them at Mrs. Ran
dolphs IL we are not too Late
But they were too late. Their In
sistence forced the presence OF Mrs.
Randolph herself, and Just when she
was dropping of in sweet sleep after
having enjoyed her nerves with all the
comforts Of home. Thus aroused, Mrs.
Randolph was quite indignant at the
detective and also at the presence OF
Mr.. Abe Bloom, Richmond's notorious
gambling house keeper.
1.-THE idea.' she murmured indig-
nantly, 1.-The idea" But when the
cynical Mr.. Bloom intimated that Mrs.
Randolph's guest, the vivacious Miss
Marston, was friend Of his, Mrs. Ran
dolph sensed another impending scan
dal and ''came down OF her perch" ~
Mr.. Bloom afterward described it She
led the way to Miss Marston's cham
Der. But the bird had flown and the
detective and gambler hurried away
leaving Mrs. Randolph inwardly re
preaching herself that she had taken
up an adventures and had her 40 Z
guest ON the strength Of Palm Beach
intimacy. Suppose this came out v
the papers1
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John Gray, noted in conservative Rich

John Gray, noted in conservative Rich
mond as 1.-THE marrying minister"
Meanwhile, driven out by the flames.
of which the Chinese den was now u
seething mass. Detective Blake, with
the Blooms, got their taxicab and bur
ried away to avoid embarrassing Ques-
tons from the police and firemen al
ready heard hurrying to the scene. The
frenzied Cinnamon, pouring from the
place, were too excited to stay them.
The bewildered English barrister.
Smythe, his respectable gray high
hat and his equally respectable frock
coat on fire, was brushed aside by De-
tective Blake and the Messrs. Bloom.
They were not interested in the legal
representative Of the Earl Of Stanley
or his search for the fugitive heirs to
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He drew himself up the gnarled and
tenacious vine. Vivian came to the
window at the first swaying of the
vine. Blair showed her the diamond.
"Give 1t to me-" she whispered. But
Blair was resolved upon the only price
he would accept for this proud posses
sion-the favor OF a woman he loved.
II will wait for your Blair replied
tensely. I'VE must marry and leave
Richmond tonight. Blake win be hot
after usv'
Vivian nodded, and Blair slid down
the wistaria and hid the stolen motor
cycle in the thick vines at the side Of
the house.
In few minutes Vivian had Joined
him. A few blocks from the Randolph
house they hailed belated taxi and
were driven to the home of the Asv.
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repetition of your want ad-again
and again Il needed-may be good bus
mess sense II you're looking for work
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VVVtUU AVU 0IAIF 0tNUtVy 0VNTu SU0
Train.
hind the unsuspecting Ike Bloom and
throttled him with the chain Of the
handouts.
Then they bound, gagged and blind
folded the unfortunate and fright en-
fecbled Ike Bloom. From his varied
and wonderful stock Of goods in pawn
the two adventurers were not Tong in
selecting complete DISCUSSES Vivian
attired herself as natty youth. crown
ing her disguise with e boys curly
wig, hooked but this same day by
q stranded vaudeville actress
Blair arrayed himself In q somber
(Cont1nued On Page ~
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When the opportunity to step right
salary comes, you'll be in line for 1t II
you watch the classified ads.
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Waiting time charged for at
soc per hour.
Taxi Service Inside City Linz
its bounded by Rock Creek, Blue
Lakes Boulevard and Addison
Avenue. 25c per Passenger-Day
or Night.
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Want Ads. are READ BY all.
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CHAPTER XVIII.
A Runaway Marriage.

~ WHILE Mrs. Randolph was IN
WV dulging in another luxuri-
Gus nervous collapse at tniS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-16

master or work, Harold Lewis; master
Mt arms. Warren Roby; trustee for three
years, N. N. Vassar.-Mr and Mrs. Ed.
mund e. Anair left Monday morning for
Taunton, Mass. where they have Sc
cured employment in a hospital.-Mrs.
Fred Mead, who was operated upon at
the Fanny Allen hospital in Winooski
last week, is doing very well.-Mr. and
Mrs. Edgar Durand arrive the last OF
this week from Brooklyn, N. ", to he
holiday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. 8.
Bidwell.
The cantata which Is being prepared
by the Methodist choir will not be given
until a week from Sunday evening,
December 26.-Next Sunday Christmas
Sunday will be observed at the Congrega.
tional Church. the morning music being
in charge of f. G. Miller. The anthems
will be Gounod's Nazareth and 'Sine
the Blessed Morn!' by Hayden Morris
The tenor solo. "Christmas," by Harry
Rowe Shelley, will be rendered by Mr.,
Miller. with violin obligato by Mr.
Twombly. The instrumental music will
be violin, cornet and organ. In the eve.
ming the white Gift Christmas will be
observed, the program being announced
later.-The box mill which r.. w. Elliott
is erecting near the station at North
Duxbury Is nearly completed and will
soon be started.-Mrs. Luke Towne has
rented OF Miss Rose Carpenter her place
on Main street. Miss Carpenter will
reserve two rooms.-Those attending the
State Grange in Burlington include Z. w,
Huntley from Dillingham; Grange and b.
g.. Webster 'tld Mrs. w. j.. LeBaron
from the CcrrSer Grange
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FINAL FIGURES Of
1915 CROPS SHOW
RECORDS BROKEN
Total Value of the Principa.
Farm Harvests Reaches
the Astounding Figure
of S5,56S, 773,O00.

Washington, Dec. t5.-The natiur . mar.
vests this year have surpassed any ever
before recorded. The value of the principal
farm crops, based on prices paid to
farmers December !, was announced TO-
day by the department of agriculture in
Its final estimate as s ,j6S, 1900. making
1915 "A banner year both in value and in
production of crops.
The unusual situation Of extraordinary
production and high prices, probably
never before so pronounced, is credited
principally to the European war.
With the price of grain soaring as the
war progressed. American farmers began
the season by planting greater areas to
grain. The acreage Of the principal crops
this year aggregated approximately $500
square miles. That is larger than thu
combined area of Germany. France. Bel.
gium. Holland. Denmark and swit2cr-
land.
Corn was planted on los .22l. 90 acres.
the second largest area ever planted, ana
the harvest was 1854, 533 900 Bushels. the
second largest crop ever grown. IS
value was 81, 1855, $4,000, exceeding that Of
the previous most valuable corn crop by
$33, Oo, 100.
New records were made in production
by wheat, oats, barley, rye, sweet
potatoes, rice and hay while tobacco
closely approached it's production record
1.1G3, 4l5,00 pounds, made in 1910. Each OF
these crops, in addition. established
records as being the most valuable ever
grown, except in the case of barley aud
tobacco.
Production of the first billion-bushci
wheat crop and the second three-billion-
bushel corn crop were features of the year.
Wheat acreage aggregated 9.S?S. oOo acres.
| or 5000 900 more thar ever before. TIL
| Yield was 1s.9 bushels an acre. tho largest
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-16
ORLEANS COUNTY
DERBY.

The Rev. Mr.. Mcfarland. who decided
that he did not wish to locate here as
pastor Of the Congregational Church,
did not return Sunday. The Rev. c. H.
Merrill Of st. Johnsbury. secretary Of
the churches. occupied the pulpit Sunday
morning and evening. He will try TO
arrange for a permanent pastor as soon
as possible. Annie Brewer was called
to Holland last week to attend the flu
neral of her father. She will not return
to Derby as she Is needed in the home
since her fathers death. Her younger
sister will return to school in the acad-
envy when 1t opens again.-The academy
has closed until the week after Christ
mas.-Mrs. NJ. Fletcher has zone to the
hotel to board for the winter.
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WASHINGTON COUNTY
MONTPELIER.

The annual district convention of Dis.
trict No. s. Knights of Pythias, com.
prising lodges in Barre, Montpelier
Marshield, Groton, West Topsham ant
Waterbury,. was held in this city Thurs.
day with Montpelier Lodge, No. 10
The session was preceded by a ven'sor
pie supper served by the Pythian Sis.
ters and a musical entertainment. The
address Of welcome was made by ]. p
Estee Of Montpelier Lodge and the re.
sponse for the district was made by
II. c. Ladd OF Vincitia Lodge of Barre
The rank of page was conferred by
Montpelier Lodge. The program wa
completed with addresses by grand
lodge officers. The meeting was In
charge of c.. d. Swasey. d. d. G.. c., OF
Waterbury,. The committee OF orange.
ments was composed of Il. A. Sumner
Bert c.. Brown and Andrew e. Eros,
Of Montpelier Lodge. All six lodges In
the district were represented by good,
sized delegations.
John II. Senter has received a letter
from his son, John H., Jr., fighting
with a Canadian regiment in France
the letter bearing the date Of Novem.
Der 2. The only mention made of the
fighting is a reference to the increased
cold. but he says the troops are well
prepared for the winter with fur coats
and rubber boots. Mr.. Senter early
in the week sent n Christmas package
nuts and candy.
At the annual meeting of the Eagles
Wednesday, Dec. s, the follwing Off
GERS were elected: President. C. Z.
Lowe; vice-president, f. NJ. Menard
chaplain. Frederick Felt; secretary,
John Farrar; treasurer. r. T. Cullen,
inside guard, Michael Marrion; outside
guard. Harlie Darling; physician. DR..
w, r. Hardness; trustees. Carl Knapp,
George Roberts and Joseph Poulin.
The funeral of Angelo Ambrosini,
whose death occurred Saturday morning
after a six months illness with consump-
ton. was held yesterday afternoon at
two O'Clock at his late home, II Foster
street. Burial was made in the Catholic
cemetery, Barre. The deceased was
born in Budapest. Hungary. October %,
1873, coming to this country when Il
years old. He resided for % years in
Quincy, Mass, Barre and Montpelier,
following his trade Of granitecutter. He
leaves a wife and two children, Admar
and Rosa, and one sister In Italy.
A suit has been entered in county
court by Clarence Il. Foley against
Mary and Charles Zanleoni, all the par.
ties concerned being in Barre. The
amount named Is s.. 800. the action being
general assumpsit.
A daughter was born Thursday al
Heaton hospital to Mr.. and Mrs. Julian
Goodrich Of Newport. Mrs. Goodrich
was formerly Helen Ryle, daughter of
Mrs. ID. F. Ryle of Barre street.
The Perrin homestead on Loomis
street, one of the best residences in the
city, was sold at auction Saturday aft
ernoon to William b. Turney of Fuller
ton avenue for sG,225. There were sew
eral other bidders. the auction being
conducted by the ID. A. Perry Real Es-
tate agency of Barre for Arthur S. Mar
tin, administrator OF the Perrin estate.
Two other houses on Charles street We're
sold FOR moderate prices,
Information was received in the city
Monday from Wells River to the effect
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killed in the Battles neighborhood In
Braintree Wednesday a bob cat which
he brought here and placed on exhibition
in the store of w. Il. Lamson. Hearing
the dog barking the lad went out and
found the animal up a tree, where the
dog had driven him. 1t weighs 10 pounds
and measures % inches from tip to tip.
1t has immense feet. sharp claws and a
bob tail about five inches long.-The
White River Poultry show. now In ses-
sion here in the Dubois & Gay hall, has
about 800 birds. The snow Tuesday
morning greatly diminished the number
of entries. especially those in town, for
few were prepared with a suitable con-
veyance in which to take them to the
hall till the hour was too late for them
to be entered.-The dance given in the
Grange hall on Tuesday night by the
Rochester club was attended by about
So couplcs.-Mrs. c.. w. Miller of Lebanon,
N. H., who came Tuesday to visit her
sisters and brother, returned home We'd
nesday.-Mrs. Walter Ketchum and two
children after passing Il few days In
town, the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. +. II.
ketchum, left Wednesday for their home
in Gaysville.- DR.. J. =. clifford was in
Montpelier Tuesday night to attend a
medical meeting and the following day
went to New Haven. Conn, where Mrs.
Clifford will join him Thursday. They
will pass two days there and go on to
New York city for a week.-Mrs.. NJ. F.
Esterbroook went to Bethel Wednesday
to visit Mrs. w. l.. Fish. Mrs. b. f.
Nickerson n daughter were among
those in town Tuesday night to attend
the Rochester club dance.-Miss Bertha
Manney is passing a few days with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Manney, be-
fore going to Boston. and then proceeding
to Tarboro, n. c., for the winter.
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NORTHFIELD.

Fred a. Lewis of the Center recently
cut an elm tree which measured IA # 2
inches in circumference 20 inches from
the ground. The tree measured % 1-2 feet
in hight. Sixty feet from the ground it
measured S feet 2 inches in circumference
1t is estimated to work up four cords Of
four-foot wood.-A message was received
here Sunday announcing the death Of
Riley Pratt Of White River Junction.
Mrs. A.. Clark remains unconscious.-C. 8.
Edwards of Montpelier has taken possess
sion of the Eastman farm on the Brook
vile road.-Potatoes are retailing here
at 81 a bushel.
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The Pierian and Hypatia clubs held ar
enjoyable meeting Friday afternoon with
Mrs. w. j. Boyce, Mrs. Herbert Farm.
ham and Mrs. A.. G.. Wheeler. Mrs. Aller
roster. president of the Pierian club
was IN charge of the program. This was
opened with a piano duet by Mrs. d. w
Cooley and Mrs. W. l.. Boicourt, fol.
lowed by vocal solos by Mrs. +. C. LIANT
accompanied by Mrs. r. l.. Atkins. The
Rev. V. l.. Smith then gave an interest.
Ing address on Community Efficiency
The program closed with solos by Mrs
r. L. Josiyn accompanied by Mrs. Pal
mer. Refreshments were served by the
hostesses. assisted by other members OF
the club. Friday evening a fine enter.
ainmen was given at the Congregational
Church under the auspices of the Wau.
banakee Camp Fire Girls. These girls
We're dressed in their costumes and acted
as ushers, The program consisted OF
choruses by the Waterbury High School
Glee club, which is doing excellent work
unde Miss Wallace's direction; vocal
Solos by Miss Kathleen lie Baron, and
violin solos by Earl Twombly. both OF
THESE local artists being great favorites
on any program. Mss Miriam Bartlett
OF Richmond, who came as reader. de-
hghted with her selections. Mrs. e. r.
raimer was ~accompanist and Miss Hazel
LOOK FOR the Glee club. A neat sum was
netted the treasury of the Camp Fire.
Hiuch OF the success Of the entertain
nleht IL due to Mrs. Roy w, Demcritt.
VINO mas charge of the girls.-The first
patients dance was held at the hospital
wednesday night. music being furnished
oy Buzzell and Miss Ruth
Chase.-Mark Towne, who has been
spending a week at home, has returned
to his work in Windsor.
william, the l~O-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs Robert Grace. died Sunday morn
ing after a two days illness with dlph-
theria and was buried that day. He
was the son OF Robert and Frances
lHeniey) Grace, whose home is In More
town near the tale mine. He is sur
'iVed ny his parents and six brothers
and sisters; also his grandfather. John
fieaIey' who lives here in the village
Nlrs' Robert Haseltine and children,
marjorie and Robert. Jr,, of Baltimore
nave arrived for the holidays at the
nome OF Mr.. Haseltine's parents. Mr..
ana Mrs. Holden Haseltine. They will
ne joined later by Mr.. flaseltine,-
Mrs' 1ulia Seabury. who was quite III
sunday, was better Monday.-The fol-
lowing officers Of the Paul Dillingham;
Lodge, Knights of Pythias, were re-
cehtiy elected: Chancellor commander.
Nharies b. Adams; vice-chancellor.
george Rowland; prelate, Clyde Deforge;
keeper OF records and seals, A. e. Ed
WafuS, master Of finance. u. E. Camp
Dell; master of exchequer. ]. r. Arkeley;
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ELMORE.

Oliver Warren of Elmore was found in
q nearly unconscious condition Wednes-
day Dec. s, by Mrs. Myron Davidson,
having taken an overdose of bromide. 1t
was learned later that he had taken IA
tablets. He remained in an unconscious
condition throughout the day and died
that night. He leaves one sister, Mrs. s.
y. Luce Of Morrisville, and one brother
of Guildhall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles PEG and son,
Roy Of Johnson. spent Sunday in town.
DR.. and Mrs. Frank Jackson visited at
Robert st. Jocks Sunday.-Mrs. Annie
Jackman and family have moved into
the Greenough tenement.-An oyster sup
per at the town hall Thursday evening.
"A short entertainment will be given i'm
mediately after supper.-S. II. Martin
spent several days last week in Swan
ton.
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AN T.

Major-general Hugh L Scott. Chief of
the Army staff, insists this really hap
pened:
"A recruiting sergeant in one Of the
big cities approached a young man and
asked:
" My dear fellow. wouldn't you like to
enlist In the army and fight for your
country in the event OF ware
Well replied the prospective recruit,
I don't see why ! should enlist and fight
for the country; Tve spent all my life In
the city"
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BENSON.

Joseph l-eary, whom DR.. Newton took
up to ~Ticonderoga December s for DR..
Cummings to operate upon, is still there
and improving.-The Rev. Walter p.
Bradford of the Congregational Church,
will speak on tuberculosis next Sunday
The Rev. Mr.. Bradford gave a s%tereopti-
con lecture Sunday night, one Of a series
Of talks he is giving.-Mrs. Winnie Ladd
of Benson and George Iadd of Port
Henry were married Saturday at Mrs.
Julia Bucklin's in Sudbury. Mrs. Ladd
was the widow of the late John Ladd,
brother of George Ladd.-The Rev. w. II.
Vickery, who has served the Methodist
Church here since last spring, has been
retired from his passionate by n vote OF
the official board.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-16

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. l6-Representa.
tive Kennel d. Mcclellan OF Memphis
was nominated by Tennessee democrats
at q primary to-day to succeed Luke Lea
as United States senator. indications
tonight were that his majority would
be overwhelming. Former Governor NAL
colin r. Patterson, Mr.. McKellar's only
opponent in the primary, Issued a state.
ment conceding defeat and ~pledGing sup
port for the nominee.