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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-05-26

passage outside he recognised the neat
kiihonttte Of a woman's figure. The
next instant the room was flooded with
light.
''oA, beg your pardon. II was 30
quiet and dark l did not know you
we're in. came for my esu-de-Co-
logne-" She stopped. He had turned
instantly, but not In time. Her eyes
rested on his hand. "ohf'' she said
under her breath. She closed the door
and came quietly across the room till
she stood opposite him. what were
you going TO do, Mr, FarquharY'
He threw back his bead. He was
still very young. and in minute more
be had counted on facing the mystic
ries Of life aud death. His face was
CHASTITY In its rigid resolve and dread.
Il don't think TIA much good lying
about II, Miss Smith" he said, with u
short laugh.
''So" She nodded. 'siou were 60
Ing to kill yourself ! have seen that
before My father blew out his
brains II was an act OF sudden mad.
ness Money drove him mad Is II
money with your"
"No. have lost everything"
There Is always the light ahead"
81 don't understand"
She turned to him with an express
sion that was new TO him The small.
thin face seemed Illuminated with an
inward fire.
There Is light somewhere" she
said, and her voice rang with stern
enthusiasm. 1T must exist--and II II
does not exist we must light II our
selves, with our own hands. with our
own ideals. We must have II or be-
iieve III H."
His hand. resting on the mantei.
piece. relaxed. The revolver rang
against the marble
you say that" be said harshly--.
you who have not had square meal
for fortulghtr
She threw back her head.
"Who dared tell you thaty'
"Never mind. know H."
She said nothing, but the color died
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-05-26

Looked That Way.

The postman handed him the let.
tor One glance At the envelope sent
him nearly into Mysteries.
"Heavensl" he cried, "the hrst ohai.
ienge | ever got" Duel was In big
letters on the outside of the envelope
''flat | can't fight and"
so he hurried to the station house.
explained that no knew OF no enemy
who should demand his blood and
asked for protection
Throe blae-coated arms OF the law
presented themselves,
Tho detective force hurried out ny
that time the desk sergeant had reeov-
cred.
He said II mcant Due one cent 49,
Utica prcsa.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-05-26
AMOUNT OF GRAIN FOR CALF
Young Animal Should Never BE Given
More Than u VIII Clean Up
Two pcuncl 10 Limit.

A small amount Of grain Ia all that
Is necessary for the calf Never feed
more grain than IL will clean up. At
the age OF six weeks this should be
about Cae-hslf pound at the end OF
two months. one pound daily: and q
month later two pounds a day. which
Is all that 10 necessary ap to sir
Eaorths OF age
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-05-26
Gold and Silver Output

The combined valve OK the goi1.
silver copper and nine produced Of
20 In Tpnnessee I'm 1915 was nearly
twice that o. the 1914 output Ths
gold and silver produced ware De.
rived entirely frcm Ire refining OF
copper THE ou;pu, Of gold Increased
from sG,fs4 in 1914 10 ta.se., and that
Of silver from sT.4o2 ounces to iee.s4a
ounces The output OF copper In 1918
was is,e4-.elo pounds. valued al ~.
its.a52, compared with H.TT.sS
pounds. valued at tz.4s2, los. ia 1914
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CHAPTER ~.



when Richard Farquhar awoke from
his heavy sleep II was broad daylight.
He dressed. and by midday was on
duty. Those who had witnessed the
scene on the preceding night glanced
Mt him euriously. but his face be
trayed neutrality-suspicious. WEAKNESS nor
the sclf.llsgust usual on such occa.
slons They saw he had changed. but
the change was lndetnahle They saw.
also, that whatever else had happened,
he had not apologized to Sower The
two men exchanged the curtest and
most perfunctory greeting,
ny seven o'clock he stood again In
the Omneys' library, ana Sylvia Quincy
stood On the threshold waiting She
was simply dressed In dark. cllnglng
material which set or more perfectly
the fair sweetness VI her features.
"Yau, wanted to speak to me, Rich
ariT'
Yes: II was good Of you to come
know hadn't the right 10 ask. l
behaved vllely last night"
She looked up into his face with an
Innocent wonder.
"pid your didn't see IT, only
thought that you were just as had
always believed you to he--generous
and chIvalrous and loyal"
He still held her hand, and with a
grave courtesy he led her 10 the great
armchair by the fire, She sat there.
her head bent Ike frail flower, and
he turned away from her FOR moment.
his face coiorless
II want ~ tell you that know" he
went on quietly II thought II would
save You trouble II told you. One
has Il iNne instinct IN these things, and
last night felt suddenly that had
gone out 81 your He, II hurt me un.
bcarahly for time"
II am ~ marry Captain Arnaud."
she said. with note Of defiance In her
ioAvo'cN,
That car make no difference. |
take you with me always. You under.
stands"
Yes" abe said
Then good by"
she must have felt that he was
bringing up his last reserve ot self
control. yet abe rose impuisively With
outstrctched hands
"Gpcdhy. Richard Forgive me
and God bless you"
He turned abruptly and left her
without answer.
Outside a gray twilight already
shrouied fhe pompous London sQusre
Above the immediate silence there
sounded the note OF hugIe, and after
that the lcnc'irawn-out wall Of the
hagp,pers. Some regiment on the
march forward. Richard farquhsr
lifted his head and listened, II came
down 10 him through the ayes, the call
OF nShters 10 the aghtinS man, the
command Of duty That much was
left. Richard FarQahar turned and
went homeward.
As he entered and save Robert Sewer
standing by the orestde. bis glored
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-05-26
GENTLE TREATMENT or COWS
Nothing VIII Reduce MIX Flow 10
Quickly rs Observation-Disclosures
Appreciate Kindness

Be kind and gentle to the cows you
are milking. Nothing wiil 20 quickly
reduce the amount OF milk NJ unkfnd
Treatment Kindness Is profitable In
handling dumb animals ss well - I'm
dealing with members OF the human
rfa
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-05-26
nIs Treat.

naooa-zl,ean 10 ,aee The dSctori !.
Egbert-~Sare thing.
did he treat your"
oh, no; II was my treat, II cost mo
Two ioiisTs."
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-05-26

"The call Of fighters 60 the
fighting mar" -~ DO yeu know
what II means to respond 70 the
call Of your country when u asks
yoC 10 defend II against threat
snIng snemIesi Imagine what
tho sound Of busIes and tramp
Ing feet and the sight OF stream
ing khakl-clad men means to tho
EnulIshman these dsys-
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-05-26

Seeking 10 secure the best health
conditions possible In Tennessee, q
b!li VIII 10 introduced in tie next leg
islniure backed by the state board OF
health calling for department Of
sanitary engineering. This depar..
uaent. SHOULD It be authorized. VII De
conducted In connection with tha Asts
board Of health
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-05-26
sYNopels.

when Sylvia OniiIsy. beautiful Eng
lish Eirl, returns from a search in Algters
fov her missing brother. her lover. Rich
ard Fhrquhar. fnd4 she has fallen In love
with Captain AyfAnd OF the Foreign L.
sion. In Captain Sewers room Farquhar
lEe.ss6elibersteiy drunk. bur when young
iprestcn loses all his money 10 Lowe. q
Eshady character. FarQuhar forces Sower
20 have Preston's I. D. us returned TO
min. FArqueAr IL helped TO his rooms By
luabgselle Sn.;h.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-05-26
Uses convlcta on Roads

uses Ccnvlcta on Hoade
Campbell County, Tennessee, made
net saving Of eighteen per cent In
road work during the month OF April,
with the use OF State prisoners. In
stead OF private contractors. accord
ing 10 n statement made by Chief
Engineer T. l.. Trowbridge In let
ter 10 Governor Rye and members OF
tie Tennessee Board OF Control Mr.
Trowbridge, OF Campbell County, says
that by the yss of State prisoners on
the Campbell County work, the county
has been able To do more work a.
much less cost with prison labor than
has been accomplished by contractors
IN the same county.
Campbell County mas 200 Stale
prisoners working In the mountain
section OF the county. building entirely
new roads. Forty.nve OF these are
honor men. working without shaekies
or guards, while l4s work under
guards. but without shackles or
chains, These are engaged in build
ing road through rough noun
famous section Of the country. while
other roads are being built by con.
tractors.
In his report for April. Mr.. Trow-
bridge says that two miles OF road
were completed by the prisoners al a
total cost OF ts.l96aS, while be claims
that figuring the items at the unit
price bid by the contractors. this work
would have cost the county under cor
tract s.. 539 ~, or a saving Of si,;+2p3
TO the county by the use OF prison
labor
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OIL, GRunGE aETssEEN pRlsoak
ERs STARTS Fatal PISTOL
FIGHT BEHIND ssAlLs>
OLD GRuDcE IS the CAUSE
lady harris Shoots pcwa Nesscs Psea
and In Turn b Shat oc~a, ey
Guard--Eap,teI.
Aewa.


N19ENtttcA
lady Harris, conviet at the stare
penitentiary. was shot and instantly
killed By Jos Cope. guard, after Haf.
rls had shot and fatally wounded Net
son Pack and badly wounded Emmes,
Barrett two other prisoners. Pack
died and Barrett IN confined at che
prison hospital with a bullet wound Ia
his thigh.
The shooting took place In the east
wing OF the prison Harris. It sesEas,
had an old Erudee against Pack and
had engaged In several heated quar-
rels with him. Both men were regard
cd as desperate characters.
Shortly before o'clock on the night
Of May IL Harris went To the office
of Guard J, ", wilcox and complsined
Of belhs III, asked for dose OF medi.
cine, When Guard Wilcox turned his
back to set the medicine, the convic.
quickly grabbed his revolver from his
hip packei and ram out Into ths WING
where Pack was talking with several
other prisoners Without saying a
word, he opened fire aud Pack fell 10
the floor with two bullet wounds in
his abdomen and another In hts aide
Harris then proceeded 10 one end OF
the wing. whore he was overtaksn by
John Mallory. another prisoner, The
two ciirched and desperate encoun-
ter followed Harris finally released
the other mans hold 90 him and step.
ped back far enough 10 fire the only
remianing shot a, Mallory. which miss.
ed Mallory and struck Barrett Tho
latter had taken no part In the affrAy.
Guard Joe Cope was en- che other
side OF the wing when the shots were
fired. He went quickly and joined In
the pursuit OF Harris, They came TO.
gether near the spot where Pack was
shot down. and Cope fired when the
desperate prisoner failed TO obey HIS
command to drop the pistol The bul
let took effect an inch back OF the left
ear. Harris droreed 10 tho floor and
died instantly
Harris was sent 20 the institution
from Ashland City In February OF 1919.
following his conviction of a charge
OF murder in the second degree The
crime for which he was convicted oe,
Cured In Cheatham county in 1911.
Pack was sen, up from Knoxville
in 1914 to serve from TO 10 years fer
voluntary manslaughter. His record
at the prison had been a very bad one
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-05-26

Once again we see what the
irauenee Of a sood woman will
do for man. Hc~ do you think
Gabrielle Smith viii affect Rich
ards life from this point fer.
wardf
New Britain herald., 1916-07-07

Or Capitol Ave. q walk a few steps Broad street.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-07
|DONOVAN-HILL
 ELECTION CONTEST
Next Tuesday Will See Settlement
 Of Case-Hiu Speaks

1 Washington, July 1.-The house
 committee on elections No. tried to l hold a meeting today to consider the Donovan-Hill contested election case, ] but a quorum of the committee failed ] to show up. Finally an adjournment I was taken until next Tuesday when it
 is planned to take up the case for
 consideration.
 It is reported and generally believed here that the committee will not re-
 port in favor of MT. Donovan; that it
 is disposed to let the situation go as at present.
 Lieut.. Robert M. Danford of the
 fifty field artillery, U. S. A., has been granted permission by the war de- partment to accept @ position as col onel of the Tenth Connecticut Field Artillery regiment. It is stated that the assignment was specifically re- quested by Connecticut authorities. Amendments for Whitaker Fearing that favorable action will 1 not be taken on his bill providin g , for the appointment of Gen. Edward ] w. Whitaker of Connecticut and l Washington, D. C., formerly lieuten- ] ant colonel of the First Connecticut l Volunteer Cavalry and brevet briga- | dier general of volunteers, lieuten- | ant colonel of cavalry on the retired l list of the regular army, may not be ! enacted into law in the rush of legis- 1 lation this summer, Senator Brande- 1 gee has proposed a similar provision l in the form of an amendment to the 1 army appropriation bill and the mili- 1 tary academy appropriation bill. If i it does not get through in one form | he EODeS if will in another Memorials Presented. Senator Mclean presented memo 1 rials of local lodge No. Ill, Brother l hood of Railroad Trainmen of ] Bridgeport, of the joint general com l mittee of the Order of Railroad Car 1 men, Brotherhood of Locomotive En- | gineers and Brotherhood of Railway | Trainmen; and Brotherhood of Loco l motive Bremen and Enginemen of ] New Haven; of local lodge No. 201,
 Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen of 1 New Haven, and of local lodge Mo- 1 11s, Brotherhood of Railway Train l men of Hartford, all in the state of Connecticut, remOnstrating against l compulsory arbitration by congress 1 of railroad matters, which were re- ferred to the committee on interstate | commerce.
 He also presented a memorial of local Grange No. 5S, Patrons of Illus bandry, of West Hartford, Conn.,, re- monstrating against the sending of l untrained soldiers into active service which was referred to the committee on military affairs.
 The post office department has or dered the .discontinuance of the post office at Campville, Litchfield county Mail for people there will go to ThOnaston.
 The government has ordered es- tablished mail messenger service at Meriden. Conn.,, between the main post office and station A. An order
New Britain herald., 1916-07-07
OSBORNE BACK AS
 SING SING WARDEN
Goes to Old Post With Free Hand;
 Is We'll Pleased

New York, July 7.-Thomas Mott warden of Sing Sing prison by State Superintendent of Prisons James M. Carter, and will resume his duties on July 16. He retired from Sing Sing early in January, at the close of long and bitter fight with former Su- perintendent of Prisons Riley, and inn mediately following his indictment in Westchester County on charge of per jury and neglect of duty.
 MT. Osborne goes back to his old post with free hand to work out his revolutionary ideas of prison reform, to continue the experiment of the Mu- tual Welfare league, and to resume his official protest against electrocu- ton.
 Dr. George w. Kirchwey, former dean of the Columbia Law school, who has been warden in MT. Osborne's absence has accepted Superinten- dent Carters offer to become con fidential officer' to the state prison department He will sit in all the pri- vate conferences of the administrative officers of the department, and will advise in regard to the new methods of prison management Superintendent Carter has mapped out.
 MT, Osborne, on learning of his re- instatement, last night, said that he was not prepared to make a formal statement yet. but wished to express his thanks informally to those who had stood by him and his pleasure at resuming his old office.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-07
TOWN HOME INSPECTION.

At the last session of the council, the mayor was empowered to name committee to make the annual in- spection of the town home property and he has named as the committee: Alderman M. I. Jester, Alderman William McCabe and Alderman Albert
New Britain herald., 1916-07-07

Hargreaves Decorating company store and gifts shop now open daily from a. m. to 6:3O D. m. Mondays and Saturdays to 10 p. m. Telephone at store,-adyt
New Britain herald., 1916-07-07
Anderson; also Councilmen
 Richards and w. J. Lenehan.
BUY A HOTEL

John J. Higgins and Martin gins have bought the Hotel TIT sonville in Thompsonville and take immediate possession. The is reported as $9,000.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-07

Representative Hill of Connecticut made a speech today on the demo- cratic revenue bill. The measure contains protective provisions for the dyestuffs industry something along the line recommended by MT. Hill for six months. He does not like other features of the bill, however, and at tackled it vigorously today. He clashed with Representative Kitchin, chair man of the ways and means commit tee, who had charge of the bill. The latter said that many republicans other than men like Hill and other "old line reactionaries," would vote for the bill.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-07
Hill Speaks.

Issued last May q kH ontinuing this service is rescinded.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-07

1913 Ford Touril run about 1000 mill fine order. E
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-20
BIN

REPRESENTATIVE PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS MEN OF
TACOMA WHO HAVE SUBSCRIBED FOR THE OFFICIAL
MONTAMARA FESTO INVITATIONS
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ssUNDER COVER

"If you're sure he has 1t on
him." Taylor instructed her, cor
If you make out where It is con-
cealed, pull down one of these
window shades. My men and I
can see these from the garden.
When we get your signal we'll
come in and arrest him. Sure
you understand I"
I'm to pull down the window
shade" she repeated.
And under no circumstances"
he commanded. must you men
ton my NAME"
But" she urged, Suppose"
There's no butts" and no sup
poses in it." he said sharply.
Its most important to the Unit
ed States government and to me,
that my identity is in no way dis
closed"
1T may be necessary" she per-
sisted.
1t cannot be necessary" he
said with an air of finality. "If
1t comes to showdown and you
tell DENLY I'm after him, I'll not
only swear | never saw you. but
I'll put you sister in prison. Now,
good night, Miss Cartwright. and
remember you've got something
at stake, too. SO don't forget
DENLY tonight"
He went silently through the
French windows and disappeared,
leaving her to face for the second
time in a day an outlook that
seemed hopeless.
But she was not the only one
in the great Harrington mansion
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CHAPTER w.
Old Friends.

When she was left alone Ethel
Cartwright went to the French
windows and looked out over the
lawns to the trees at the back
of them.
A long drive wound its way to
the highroad, up which she could
see speeding big motor. She
was sure it contained the man
she had liked so much a year
ago in Paris.
A minute later he was ushered
in. He looked about the big
apartment, caught sight of the
girl, and stood for a moment
staring as though he could hardly
venture to believe it was she.
miss Cartwright" he cried en-
Enthusiastically, "is it really your
She took his outstretched hands
graciously. 81 wondered IL you d
remember me-" she said; "it's q
long time ago since we were In
Paris"
at was only th0t day before
yesterday" he asserted.
"And what are you doing
here?" she asked.
"Oh, l thought I'd run over and
see IL New York was finished
yet" IA
Are you still DOING 10th.
ing?" she demanded, tinse <of
disappointment in her voice.
He looked at her with a smile
"Still-nothing," he answered
"And what have you done since
| saw you last? You are still
doing nothing, too?" ~ !
Nothing" she said, smiling.
"And you're still Miss Cart
wright"
"Only Miss Cartwright" she
corrected.
Good" he said, looking at hsi
steadily. by George, 1t doesn't
seem a year since that week 10
Paris. What made you disap.
pear Just as we were having such
bully times?"
al had to come back to Amer.
lea suddenly. ! had only an hour
to catch the boat. | explained all
that in my note. though. = Didn't
you even take the trouble to read
it," -.
He looked at her amazed. Il
never even received It," There
was a touch of relief in his voice.
80 you sent me a note! DO ysa
know, l thought you'd dropped
me, and l tell you ! hit with an
awful crash y
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A NOVEL A WEEK.
Next Week
''THE BLUE WALL"
BY George Randolph Chester.

to feel that little zest was left in
life. Monty was obsessed with
the idea that his friends long de-
lay was due to his having been
held up.
Directly he heard Denby's voice
talking to Lambart as he was
shown into his room, Monty burst
in and wrung his hand again and
again.
"Why. Monty" his friend said,
you overpower me-"
81 thought you'd been held up
and robbed" the younger man
cried.
Neither one nor the other"
DENLY said cheerfully. 81 was
merely the victim OF two blow
outs. But" he added. "if had
been, the pearls wouldn't have
been taken. l didn't happen to
have them with me-"
II never want to hear about
them again." Monty cried fervent-
ly.
"I'm sorry, old man." DENLY
said smiling, but / shall have to
ask-you for them"
"Me?" Monty stammered.
Don't joke, Steve"
But you very kindly brought
them over for me-" DENLY re-
turned mildly. They're in the
right-hand shoe Of a pair of buck
skin tennis shoes. l put them
there when helped you to re-
pack your trunk. Do you mind
bringing them before I've finish
ed dressing.
CONTINUED in Our Next Issue.)
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close friend of hers, whom he
had never before met.
Monty" said Mrs. Harring-
ton, II don't think you've ever
met my very best friend, Miss
Cartwright"
How do you dor the girl
said. smiling.
BE kind to him, Ethel" Mich
ael who was following his wife
all over the house. remarked
genially. Hes nice boy and
the idol of the Paris Bourse."
"And an awful flirt," Nora
chimed in.
I'm sorry I didn't get down to
meet you. Alice" Miss Cartwright
said, II did mean to, but business
detained me-"
Business in August" Nora
commented.
II say, Ethel" Michael OBJ
served, watching her closely, "you
do look a bit pale. Business In
weather like this doesn't suit
you. No bad news. ! hopper"
He knew that the division OF
the late Vernon Cartwright's for
tune was very disappointing and
might narrow the girls income
considerably. -
ut turned out all right, thank
you," the girl answered nervous
ly.
Flows Amy?" Mr.. Harrington
asked. He was fond of the Cart
wrights and had known them
from childhood. "Why isn't she
here?"
1T isn't to be a big party
Michael" his wife reminded him
Men are so scarce in August
didn't ask Amy. She's all right
hope, Ethel?"
Yes, thanks" Miss Cartwright
answered.
81 wonder where Steve is?'
Monty said for the fifth time. HE
ought to have that tire fixed by
now"
us some one else coming?
Ethel Cartwright asked.
"A perfectly charming man,
Steven DENLY"
STEVEN Denby?" Miss, Cart
wright cried, her face lighting up
Really"
"Do you know him them" Mrs
Harrington asked.
Indeed | do" she answered
What, you know SteveT
Monty asked In surprise.
Tell us about him." Nora be
sought her.
yes who is he?" Michae
wanted to know. "Alice has beer
trying to rouse me to the depths
of my jealous nature about him.!
isn't he fascinating?" Alic'
observed.
Il can only tell you ALL" Ethe
Cartwright declared. that
know him. I met him in Pari'
year ago."
Didn't you like him?" Alice
inquired.
Il did, very much, the CIR
said frankly.
Its time to dress, good peo
ple," Michael reminded them.
Come on, Nora" Alice said
rising. Come, Monty. Ethe
you'll have to amuse yourself, al
Michael isn't to be depended on.
you wrong me, my dear,
Michael retorted as 'he followed
his wife, so delighted to have hel
back that he could not bear t.
have her out of his sight. Alice!
radiant face proclaimed that she
was as happy over the eunion al
he.
"And by the way, IL Mr.. Denb,
does happen to turn up, tell hin
we'll be down soon." Alice called
as she assembled the stairs.
Ethel nodded brightly.