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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-23

My word against yours. and they
believe me-me'"
4 should regret to use force. .
he repeated. The Dor. II you
please"
"stop,- said Gabrielle quickly
Lady Edith. may take the bor
Thank you. Surely II In . simple
matter for you To satisfy this man
te, MS open II aRd prove him
wrong once for all.
She unwrapped tho first layer of
paper. then paused uncertainty.
Tell me they are yours,- she
said In queer. choked voice
your mothers pearls--and I viii
believe you. Only look at me and
tell mo 40"
Tho great brown eyes looked
into Gabrieile's clear hazel ones
steadily for a minute perhaps. then
faltercd; the long iAshes dropped
upon her check. and she turned
aside. observation-disclosures q
thief.
Gabrielle. with n sigh which was
almost a sob. handed the boz TO
Mr.. Blake. Ho bowed gravely. 70
moved the cover. and Mrs. Bundy's
famous emeralds ElIttered In their
bed OF jewelers. cotton.
Surely" said Gordon Bennett.
there Ia no use In prolonking this
scene"
None whatever" agreed Mr..
Blake. making 4 sign To tho Off.
GERS who held the man even now
think OF as Lord wilfrtd.
Il arrest you" said the officer.
for the murder OF Harry Ora.
ham"
Something flashed In tho light.
and we heard n sharp click. &C
companIed by suppressed scream
from Mary Anne.
Not that" she cried. Don't
put the andcuffa on i'm"
BE quiet" her son said. Don't
you see the game Ia up7"
She did not heed him. but stood
before tho officers with raised
hand and a certain dignity OF car.
rage which commanded attention
In spite OF her Bingham apron and
round. red face.
Aye" she said: the murder OF
Mr.. Graham. n done it--'e struck
the blowout whyY Ask the WON
an beside I'm. 'er with the soft
'ands and the yellow air. Ask 'er
why he done II. Amt she lis
wife7 Amt % lived and breathed
and worked fur 'er ever sence the
evil day he fust seen err Wot
did she marry I'm fur She didn't
love him"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-23

~ Ov WHITMANS excursion party to the Panama Expo
NJ of last year has presented bill that New York ought
to up investigation before payment The booze
items total sly and there charge OF $40 for certified
milk.
The 7i7 item isn't worth looking into but that party
never drank all milk unless it took such hightoned
tactical in punches and ii such the the milk
should classed booze" While that party doing
the Expo showed signs whatever OF being full Of cer
fled milk And you can't blame Whitmans office
for the wasn't along
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CHAPTER XII
The End Of u All


We were going home. oui
trunks were packed and our pas
sage engaged.
1T might have been clear. oui
last day" observed Elizabeth. fiat
tening her nose against the window
pane as she pcered out into the
gray drtrxle which harmonized &C
we'll with our state of mind.
II was then ] announced my In
tention OF walking to the village 70
get any mali which might have &C
cumulsted In the two days since
We had visited the postosfice.
Was glad ! went. for, heavy tho
the atmosphere undoubtedly was
II seemed leas depressing than our
pretty little rooms. and. besides.
wanted 10 be alone. 50 ! got the
mail. and wandered slowly back
along the familiar pz<h.
When ] got TO the steps leading
down 10 our little slip went down,
impelled by some irresistible force
! walked TO the end OF the slip and
sat down upon the raised ledge. my
dripping umbrella over my shoul
der and my damp skirts falling alb
jecuy about me. | am very surs
that never before or since have
looked 40 forlorn or so utterly
friendless.
sat with my face turned toward
tho ocean. 80 | did not see n figure
follow me down the steps, and
stand directly behind me. quite OBJ
scurcd by my umbrella. which
held very loosely indeed. until a
sudden puff OF wind almost
wrenched II away from me.
clutched at the handle and
tried to lower II, since II was diff.
ficult to hold and was already
very wet, but the catch would not
work. and I struggled vainly until
q strong brown hand quietly closed
over mine and recognized the
signet ring with the Bennett crest.
Allow me-" he remarked. Just
as he had said to Gabrielle when
she was fishing for the comb.
He lowered the umbrella and
calmly seated himself upon the
ledge beside me. raising his own as
he did so.
"This." he said, adjusting II at
an angle which let cold water drip
down my neck. will shield us
both"
| wriggied ungratefully. and tried
10 assume n careless air.
Where did you come from"
From the village. saw you
there, and followed humbly In the
rear, rs n culprit should. But. on
my soul. don't know what I've
done. except"
1--WE are going away" | said
abruptly.
II know"
And we're never coming back
any more"
"Oh. yes, you are-next summer"
Never any more"
81 am coming back next sum.
mer." he said positively, "but not
by myself. hope. My island is a
very jolly little place, but II is n
bit lonely, even when fellow wants
to rest after his winters work"
What is your work." inquired
suddenly conscious that none OF us
knew or had cared TO ask.
We'll. ! draw n bit sometimes.
just enough to keep the jam-pot
full, since my parents insured my
bread and butter"
sat up straight with surprise
and pushed aside the umbrella.
Not Bennett. the illustrator"
exclaimed,
"Why not, please?"
WELL" gasped, quite overcome,
for | knew and loved his illustra-
tons in the leading magazines.
And to think we first thought you
insane, and even doubted your
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EXPERT ADVICE

Judge-why did you strike this
man,
Prisoner-He called me a liar.
your honor.
Judge-That rs no excuse.
Prisoner-Weil. Judge. IL was my
first experience. What does your
honor DO In such cases?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-23
Eight-Hour Day for Every Worker
in America at Hand, Says Compers
BY Samuel Compers
president of American Federation Of Labor }
Written Especially for This Newspaper.

The eght-hour day is inevitable for all Americas
workers.
The united stand OF the railroad brotherhoods and
the unions affiliated with the American Federation Of
Labor the universal aspiration Of the workers for the
cight-hour workday its unqualified endorsement by Mr..
Wilson, president OF the United States and the approval
Of the great body OF the public combine make certain
its complete achievement promptly and absolutely
Turnout the long years during which the eght-hour
day has been sought the normal working day. there
has been only forcethat OF organized labor-that
strven unfangy for it. For years it has been recog
nizcd that the establishment Of the eighhour day would
rebound the good OF ALL society.
The long delay and the bitter opposition with which
it has been must therefore, forever stand blot
upon civilized society
The complete establishment Of the cight-hour day
will be epoch in the history of the labor
but it is merely presage OF the better days which the
workers will achieve thru their collective power
Copyright 1916 by the Newspaper Enterprise Assocaton)
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THE SMUGGLER''

Not that" she cried. with the
first note Of appeal her voice had
contained. Not that! ! viii 70
quietly. Not that"
Then go" Mr.. Blake said stern.
~. and remember resistance n
useless. There are other men out.
side. and the government boat Ia
al the slip. Co"
The train OF her black gown
swept the floor M she crossed the
hall. but abe did not look back (.
We heard the door close. and steps
cross the yersnda. and then Mr.
Blake replaced the cover on the
giittering emeraldH.
And this" he said to Gabrielle,
explains our presence In your
cellar tonight hope you are con.
yinoed ] spoke III. truth"
But Gabrielle was on the couch,
her face hidden In the cushions,
her dignity a thing OF the past.
Elizabeth now had the floor, and
the mantle OF dignity descended
upon her.
Il think" she remarked frigidiy.
we need not trouble you 10 stay
rny longer. We prefer 10 be
alone"
Gordon Bennett turned helpless.
~ TO me. but II was now my turn
TO be naughty and unnppeased.
i do not think there la any.
thing moro 10 say. Nr. Bennett 1
returned loftiiy. Il quite agree
With my friends"
1T seems" he remarked. turn.
Ing TO Mr.. Blake. "as tho we might
as well 10 home"
when they reached the door.
however. he returned and stood be.
for. me.
Il want 10 tell you" he said.
that found tho scsrf.pin on the
SIP II was sleeve button
dropped by the man you call Lord
Nilfrid, and tho clue Mr.. Blake
~aH looking for. had promised
bin not 10 admit 10 any one where
] got it--thercfore lied. as you
$50 heA ~ nrb ~ a pfus ana
wished TO try the effect on the
woman. You know how she gave
herself away when she saw II, for
you also were watching her. The
gold key In the badge OF this par.
tieuiar band OF smngglers. and they
all wear II In various ways. Your
servant, Mary Anne. was more
Sinned against than SHINING, and
viii be- allowed 10 70 free. ! know
you would wish this"
He paused suEgestivciy. I made
no reply.
7 think that II ALL" he con.
Guided. except TO say that IL I can
at any time be OF service to you,
or n. for any reason. you want TO
see me. hope you will let me
kno~. untIl then ! shall be care.
full not 10 intrude."
Tho hall door slammed with some
emphasis. and again We listened TO
steps crossing the versnda. Then.
simultaneously. and without re.
s,raint, we began To cry. while
Mary Anne. In the kitchen, sobbcd
heavily.
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Iwere Charles z. Shepherd. w. A.
Peters. George +. De Steiguer. John
T. Condor. Henry +. Mcclure and
E. II. Guie.
Judge John S. Jurey. l.. T. Tur.
ner. William A. Greene. W. B. Beais
and George II. Walker have since
been made members OF the club.
while Dean Condor has resigned
while acting as head OF the univer.
sity of Washington law school
Charles +. Shepherd is no longer
a member.
With the exception OF the library
at the state university and the one
In the New York block. there are
no legal Libraries in Seattle that can
approach this library. Mcclure be
lieves.
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Cont Eat Your Cake and Haze IL, Too

q PEAKING on Traction Anarchy" New York editor
~ says:
As the law stands city OF 100000 has rights that
either traction companies their employees bound to
sspect"
Certainly not The rights bargained away II has
boen the fashion for cities grant traction franchises the
fne that private individuals would perform public
service and better protect public rights than would the
city. very notable instance that New York horse
ear iin running up very date in order protect
4 franchise
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II DITOR STAR: Does President Ripley of the Santa Fe
IL also issue his inunetons against enacted United
States pending decision their consttuonaty
RAILWAY MAN.
We don't know There doesn't 10 be anything 10
interfere with II corporation declare the eight hour
United States law TO be unconstitutional and safely carry out
its threat violate IT, why II shouldn't
issue nunctons try divorce don wig and ermne and
perform all other judicial functions Also corporation
get away with this OF thing why
any hghwayman in good standing shouldn't declare the law
against robbery be good why any OF miserable
sinners shouldn't overrue the constutonaty OF Divine
law and perpetrate any OF devry that's within
capacity for cussedness
Really. in his def Mr. Ripley big and one widely
respected and looked has set example that be
full Of pernicous effects 1t we'll that such should
publicly defy laws of congress 1t would be bad
who doesn't like penal laws should openly threaten TO violate
them Our government based the law. solely We all
make the law and mpunity violate must be granted
- one. be he railroad president rag picker.
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TIM LAW OF IABoE
~ cBARI.g- d. DHI-coLL
fwfittss for The rt.sD
Thou shalt not eat tby daily brs~l
Essspt BY daily toll,
The Master Of tho Garden ss4a.
go forth and an the Ill"
A ~s~p~ns~v of GsIiie~.
Win hammer. plane and SEES.
sffsss daily In bis shop % be
a dess Of the Law.
ne spoke that al the void rnfgbt zee
That he who rata must s~e~f,
wbea sn the see Of CsIfis-
The fishers spresd th~tr act.
aThs i.be~-r." ne told ali mes.
srs ~orthy Of his hire"
O, let thsss words bisss forth sssia,
In efsSsct~vs Of ffrsi
Though shame the p.~.~sse may So
In snny gsrb and bsnds.
A. ~itse~s NJ their dignity
The Master weskm.s st-sdsi
AvTHR VACATION
nv GHAHLE- u. DRIsGoIL
~ rfften for The star
within his cell Q heard him ,en,
Look cut for poison isJi
Bo,, b~r~'s your tipi III take . dIDf
I'm fc~sin' kfnds aiyeys~
wei. ssywsy. I'm here - ~
Variation ~zsn't reft~pi
Why, ieekse. man, ~ ali the tan
And frcckies ! have gottssf
-yss. q suppos. my ssnbsrnsS Bss~
VIII make folks think I'm tlpsy.
The hoes win roar. In tiis here stsss
We cannot keep a Eipsyr
.as - MA .x, r. - 49,
III ~siesms rei.sstisoi
NJ poor cid head feed. just like Lad,
4 crave some dissipation.
10, a.,I pay ehssL I. nov w,ses'
4 dinner bell. . psdaed cell.
And sssSry oshes astbsas.
They s.y TN brooks. . ssps choke
BEFORE sBofhe~ summwi
I've had epoaxh vacation stuff:
It's pst s.s ON TIE hsmass."
EXPERT ADVICE
Judge-why did you strike this
man,
Prisoner-He called me a liar.
your honor.
Judge-That is no excuse.
Prisoner-weil. Judge. IL was my
first experience. What does your
honor do In such cases?
sELF-EVoENr
The eminent lecturer had Just
finished his two hours talk
and he was walking back TO the
hotel with one Of the commit
teemen.
DO you think the people
heard me distinctly" asked the
lecturer earnestly.
"some Of 'em did" said the
bored committeeman a. he
ssffied . yswn. "for ! saw EN-
Get up and go out"
THE TRUTH ABOUT SOME
PUBLIC FIGURES IS NEVER
KNOWN UNTIL THEY ACQUIRE
A MONUMENT, AND THEN IT is
SELDOM FOUND ON THE MoNu-
MENT.
CAUSE
What caused Jones to resign
from the presidency Of the Don't
Worry club"
"Triplets."
FOOLISH FIDO
Mother-what is Edo bowling
about, wiilie7
WILLIE don't know. mother. All
I did to him was to give him his
bath and hang him up to dry.-New
York World.
THERE'S NO HOPE FOR THE
MAN WHO is A HYPocRiTE
EVEN WITH HIMSELF.
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ESSEX CENTER.

Mr. and Mrs L. J. Warner, who have
been i'll with the grip, are improving -
Mrs j, Is. Dart was called to Monkton
Saturday by the illness of her sister, Mrs,
William Preston, and the death of her
nephew. b. Dart and daughter, Won
ME, went to Monkton to attend the Iu-
neral of John Preston, nephew, fep-
ruary AIRS. l.. j. BXby was IN Bur
lington Saturday.-O. f. Vance, who has
been at Shehurne Farms for three years
has accepted a position at the Farm ana
Trade School, Boston. lie began HIS new
duties February 1.-Mr and Mrs, H. H.
Day have moved TO Jericho-Mlss Grace
II, Bigelow was In burlington SATURDAY,
The Rev Il. b. Fay, who has bcen III
with the grip, Is improving Miss lluldah
j, lloag was in Burlington over sunday
Miss Florence Bates was in Burlington
Saturday.
The Outlook club will meet with Mrs,
g. Sharplcy next Wednesday. -Miss Lot
tie and Ruth Kemion, who has been i'll,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
WILLISTON.

Mrs. Jane O'Brien and daughter,
Genevicve, who have been very i'll with
the grip, are getting better,--Next Sun
day evening at seven O'Clock the monthly
consccra ton meeting of the Y. i. S C. h.
will be held in the Vcstry of the A1etho-
dist Church Al members are requested
TO he prescnt.-Dennis Kendrew has
bought the mail route from North Willis
ton to this postofice of Horatio Curtis.
commencing his duties Tuesday morn
Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday eve
ming in the interest of the boy scouts
\ special program will be given This
will begin the observance of scout week
the sixth anniversary of the Boy Scouts
of America, which viii be celebrated
throughout the United States. The serv-
ice to commence at 500 p. MIR and
Mrs. w. IL, Metcalf are ill-Mrs. Kate
Sullivan. who has been very i'll with
pleurisy is somewhat better.-Mr. Nelson
the milk tester, spent three days last
week with Mr.. Ames, going to the Frank
Talcott farm this week, CLARK Wood,
who has been helping his sister, Mrs
Thompson, in Essex Center the past few
months has returned to his home here
Clarence Steady whose grandfather died
"A few weeks ago Is stopping with friends
In Burlington and their home here is
closed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
RICHMOND.

The remains of Henry Wells, who died
at the Fanny Allen hospital Saturday,
were taken to his home in Newport,
where the funeral was held Tuesday aft
ernoon. Mr.. Wells was a highly respect
ed Young man, had been employed by the
Richmond Underwear company for sew
eral days and during his stay here had
won many friends. He was an active
member of the Irniversalist Church and
he Young Peoples Union There are sew
cral cases of mumps reported IN town.
Mrs. Louis Bcaudry died suddenly at her
home Monday night of heart trouble. The
deceased leaves besides her husband, three
daughters and four sons. The funeral will
be held this morning at the catholic
Church.-Mrs Agnes Whitney. who has
been visiting her mother, Mrs. Leonard
has returned to her home in Burlington
The Aid Circle of the Kings Daughters
will be entertained b: Mrs Derrick and
Mrs. Stevens Friday at Mrs. Stevens
homo. Dinner will be served at one
o'clock.--Several from here attended the
funeral of Henry Wells held in Newport
Tuesday afternoon. The /. A. \. o. II.
held a public installation Of officers in
Forestcrs' hall Tuesday cveniug.-Mr and
Mrs. George f.. Bartlett gave $50
party at their home Tuesday evening.
Mrs. J. w McC'arGiian is teaching tho
first grade this week in the absence OF
Miss Margaret Tcdford. who is i'll with
the mumps.-Miss MaStic Gleason has
gone to New York city Tor a stay.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03

". w. Desautes.--Kenneth, the five
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. II. M.
whitney, who is i'll with the grip, is
improved, although still con-
fined to the bed. Mrs. Thomas Bucon
and daughter, Miss Florence, are both
ill with the grip. Mrs. George Hart
is also i'll and Miss Edith Place There
will be meetings at the church every
evening this week except Saturday eve
ning.-The Misses Anna and Ella Staple
ton of Burlington have sold their farm
of 10 acres, situated in the south part
Of Charlotte on the bank of Lewis creek,
to Henry A. Palmer, who will take pos
session March Robert Greer of Sher-
rington, Can, who has been visiting his
sister, Mrs. william Thorp, for five
weeks, returned home Saturday.-Mrs.
Walter Iorsford is ill-Mrs. Homer
Fonda received word of the death
Monday Jan. "A from pneumonia of
Arthur S. Martin of Barre, whose wife
is "a niece of Mrs. Fonda. On account
of illness in her own family Mrs Fonda
was unable to attend the funeral, which
was held in Barre Thursday
Donough to manufacture cheese the COM
ing wear. About 30 We're present and
pledgad over 600 COWS. The cheese factory
will open about May /. MIR. NrDonough's
cheese factory has been closed for sew
eral years and has been a receiving sta
ton for the Vermont Condensed Min
comDaUv of Richmond.
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whore she was called last week by the
serious illness of her mother-ihe w.
r. G. met Wednesday evening III
G.. A. r. hall.--Benjamin Edgerton' eged
"a YEARS, of Brooklyn, n. Y, died at the
home of f. r. Roscoe Tuesday morning
of tuberculosis. He was nephew OF
Mrs Roscoe and came here several weeks
ago for his health. His remains were taken
Tuesday afternoon to Brooklyn Ior the
funeral and intcfment.--Mr. ana MIS-.
Henry Sears were in Burlington Tues-
day.-Mrs. Il. II. Boynton and daugh-
ter, Anna, are i'll with grip.
Mrs. George Jimmo of Burlington Is
caring for her mother Mrs. Arthur Hill,
who is i'll at her home on West street
Miss Clara Childs of Newton. Mass. is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. +. II. Boyn-
ton.--The Young Woman's Missionary So
cety will meet Friday afternoon al the
home of Mrs. e. w. Estey.-The AgoSa
Bible class of the Baptist Church met at
the parsonage Tuesday evening and elect
ed these officers: President, Willard Taft;
vicc-president. Bert j. Clark; secretary,
Albert w. Cove; treasurer, Wilmot
mrt,cll--Charlcs u. Mathewson has
gone to Florida to remain for the rest
Of the winter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
ESSEX JUNCTION.

George Allen has the muplps,
Mrs, Guy A. Peck is i'll with bronchitis.
Mrs Minnie Blynn 1Iurson. wife of
Edward Hurson, died Monday morn
ing of pneumonia, at her home, the
Blynn place, in what is known as Lost
Nation. Besides her husband Mrs,
IIurson is survived by six children, her
mother, Mrs Blynn who resided with
her, The funeral was held Tuesday
morning at $40 o'clock from the
Church of the Holy Family.
At a recent meeting of the Baptist
Church, the following officers of the sun
day school and Young Peoples society
We're elected; sunday school officers,
superintendent. the Rev. +, w, Asquith
assistant superintendent, c. y. Booth;
secretary. Miss Ethel Toward; treasurer,
Miss Carlotta Slater, 1rganst, Mrs. g.
y, Booth; assistant organist Miss Bclle
Booth; chorister, G., \. Booth, Young
Peoples society: President, Mrs. Ethel
Howard, Vice-president Miss llda Good
rich: secretary, Mss Mary Clark; treas
urer, Mrs. C. \, Booth; organist, Miss
Mary Clark
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CH|TTEDDEN COUNTY
WINOOSK.

Mrs. Joseph Metevier, Il years old.
died early Friday morning at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. Arthur
landow Of Loclair street, following an
Illness of about three weeks with bron-
chial pneumonia. Mrs. Mcteviet was
born in this village and for 20 years had
resided here, moving back from Under
hill, where she lived for number of
years. Her husband died here about
II years ago She was the mother Of
"A children, Of whom but six survive:
Mark, George and Edward Metevier,
Mrs. Arthur Yandow and Mrs. +. V
Pante of this place and Mrs. Thomas
Ross of Cambridge. She also leaves two
sisters Mrs. Peter Sordiff of Burlng-
ton ana Mrs. Matilda Bousquet of this
place, and one brother in New Hamp-
shire. The funeral was held at st,
Francis Navier Church at four o'clock
sunday afternoon. Burial was in St
Francis cemetery.
Damage that is estimated at about
s2,c0 was done by fire Monday morn
ing about seven o'clock To the two-story
wooden tenement block on East Canal
street owned by Joseph Parizo. The
blaze had a good start and was spread
ing To the adjoining tenement when the
hremen arrived, but quick work stayed
its progress The fire originated in the
partition of the tenement on tn" west
side of the upper floor and a large hole
was burned in the roof ana the inter
ior of the two upper tenementS was
considerably damaged. Water damaged
the two lower tcnemonts.