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Tombstone epitaph., 1917-07-15
CHAPTER xll-contlnued.

4 believe you are right" said Rod
neg. leaning back in his chair and
staring at her through his glasses. III
We can only make him speak But
where Ii her"
working for my father"
what do you meant"
Il mean that / suspected him from
for . private confidential man. who un-
derstood engineering-a vacancy made
BY the promotion Of my fathers pri-
vate secretary-I prevailed upon him
to give the position to Shurtliff. Fa-
Their hates the name of Meade, but he
worships efficiency and he knows that
ShsTtfin Ii the very incarnation Of the
particular kind of ability that he de-
sfres. 50 he Ii with my father con-
SANITY and I have him always under
my eye When We 60 away In the car.
be goes along"
what are you going to do?"
win his confidence, his affection II
1 can, appeal to him, and"
by love-" said Rodney. Il believe
yo1 can do it. You can't drive that old
man"
II know It." said the woman.
You haven't told him that you
thought II was his faultf'
no"
Il corldn't do anything with a man
like Shsrtliff. You can. You can win
his devotion, you can let him see how
much the reinstatement of Bert Meade
In honor again means to you. You can
do It"
Meanwhile you will help me. won't
your
I'm any way. In every way. Do you
know where he has goner'
Il haven't the slightest idea. he
might be in Africa, or South America,
or out West. or up North. Do you see
those nowersT'-she pointed to a great
bunch of American Beauty roses.
which had been forced for her appar-
entity. and which she had received on
that very day-"Dards, you know. the
Madison avenue florist, sends me box
Of magnificent blossoms-roses, vio-
lets, orchids, always different-every
week. They speak to me of him."
Have you ever tried to trace themT'
mo. ! know whence they come and
that II all We will hear from him
some day. somewhere, somehow.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-07-15
Good; the Instrument Is yours"

Good; the Instrument IL yours"
That was the first step and the next
step came very shortly after. when.
having further demonstrated his ca
pacity in other ways. Meade was CIV
en- charge Of the work on the east end
Of the dam.
II don't care who he is" said VAN
deventer to his chief subordinate, "he
knows what he's about. and II you
watch him you'll see. He's keen on
handling men. The other section fore
men will be hard put to keep up with
him. He keeps watch on himself. He's
got some secret he won't betray. He
doesn't mingle with the crowd, but
every once in a while something slips
out. What he doesn't know about en-
cheering nobody needs to know, I'll
wager"
"How do you account for his being
out here?"
"Oh, lbs the old story. suppose
he's come a cropper somewhere
down and out and wants to begin
again, and can't do anything but this.
It's not our business, Stafford he does
good work for US and we're satisfied"
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-07-15

charge of some special work, that
vandeventer unconsciously looked to
him in any emergency. He actually
found himself consulting Meade on
occasion.
He had accompanied the younger
man on one Of those rambles which he
had hitherto taken alone. He had not
broken down Meade's reserve, but he
had won his admiration and regard.
Vandeventer was not unknown in en-
cheering circles. In earthwork he
was by way of being an authority.
His experience had been varied and
extensive. Meade's reserve and reti-
cence rather hurt the older engineer.
He had invited confidence and had
even given his affection. He intimat-
ed delicately that II the other were
under a cloud Vandeventer might be
in a position to help him.
1t was fortunate for Meade's pur-
pose Of concealment for his incognito.
that most Of his engineering work had
been done abroad and that he had
been out Of touch with American en-
cheering for practically the whole OF
his career. Vandeventer was a Har-
ward man. too, and that made 1t espe-
cially hard for Meade to keep from
betrayfng himself. As a matter of
fact, the younger man actually longed
to make a clean breast C. 1t, but he
could not quite bring himself to do 1t
yet. That might come later.
Three months ought to see the COM
pletion Of the dam and the long canal.
which vas to carry the stored water
to the irrigation bitches below. Van
deventer was already making plans
for another big job. and he had de-
cided, in his own mind, that among the
subordinates whom he would take
with him the newcomer should have
the first chance. Vandeventer felt
proud and satisfied when he surveyed
the work that had been accomplished
in the six months of labor. To be sure
the delay in the completion of the
spillway disquieted him little.
The dam had reached the spi.iway
level a fortnight before. and had now
passed II. Indeed, on The fifth OF JAN
uary the dam builders were within
five feet Of the top; that is. the crest
of the dam was 40 feet above the
level of the valley. They lad planned
to run the spillway around the east
ern end of the dam. The rock drills
and dynamite which had been ordered
had finally arrived in December, and
by putting as many as possible to
work on the spiIlway vandeventer had
succeeded in opening 1t for its entire
width to an average depth Of about
seven feet below the intended top Of
the dam; that is. 1t was now about
two feet deeper than the actual crest
of the dsDa, but It still lacked five fest
Of its designed depth.
The rainy season. an inspection of
the records mad shown. was not due
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-07-15
TO BE CONTINUED.)
Alexandra.

There are few cities that can lool
back to past like that Of Alexandra
and fewer still with sIcn a past thai
can contrive to keep up with the time.
and look forward to the future. Tbs
relics Of 25 dead centuries of Alex
andrian history have to be looked fol
In the guide books. In the city itsef1
they are covered up by the latest mod
ern improvements. A few eruiits
Alexandrians may argue about the rea.
nationality Of Cleopatra, but most OF
them are talking about the price OF
cotton and the latest project for dredg
ing the harbor.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-07-15
CHAPTER xiv.

The Former and the Latter Rain.
The work on the dam was progress
ing splendidly. Vandeyenter, driving
his men hard, shared in all their furi-
Gus efforts. He was not only their
leader, but their inspiration. He had
surrounded himself with a body Of
able assistants. and his teamsters and
workmen had been culled until they
had become a small army Of picked
men Of which to DE proud.
Among all these Meade stood very
high. In the four months he had been
with vandeventer he had shown such
grasp of things. such an ability to
handle men, in one or two instances
when. with intention to try him. the
resident engineer had given him
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-07-15
Wanted .loy Distributed,

Marion was given beautiful ring
Christmas eve. She was Overjoyed
but changed it from one finger to the
other al: evening. No one noticed II
that evening, but she kept 1t up tho
next morning. Her mother, fearing
Marion would lose the ring. said
"why don't you put your ring on one
finger and keep 1t there. MarionY
"Well, i don't like to be mean. wher
I keep 1t on one finger / pity the 9th
era
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-07-15

Fine IL mos, s1.7Oa1.75; fine, mos,
$l.i5 also
Calif-Northern. s1.709 sI.75; Mid
die County, si.40g Las: Southern, LIS
41.20.
Oregon-Eastern, No. / staple. s172
Oils: Eastern. clothing, SI.456I5O:
valley. No. /, s1.i5d1.50.
Territory-Fine staple SI72TI75:
u blood combing, sI.45 a 150; * blood
combing, sl30G135; fine clothing,
$1.45 LIS; fine medium clothing,
$I25GI35.
Pulled-Extra. Sl.75@1s0: "A. sls5
LIS; A supers, $1.45 q I.50
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-07-15

Meanwhile we VIII work, work, work ]"
And you will allow me to say be
fore / 30 thst since I have had this
conversation with you do not see
how even love for his father or his
family name would have bed Meade to
DO It."
Don't say anything against him."
said Helen nIingworth quickly. He
was mad with anxiety, shame, regret.
Whatevsr he lid, love him just the
nme."
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-07-15

Chica go.-Butter - Creamery. 20 az
36kc.
Eggs-lsts. 81 31&.c; ordinary lists,
IS ~ a 2sl2c; at mark, cases included
ga 81 nc.
Potatoes-Ark. and Okla, s2I5T
2.40: Calf. S2.lOa225.
Poultry-Fowls, l9c. Springs, asa
Use
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-07-15
TRY AS he WILL TO CONCEAL HIS EXPERT KNOWLEDGE
OF ENGINEERING MEADE FAILS AND PROMOTION
COMES TO HIM RAPIDLY At THE DAM

Following collapse bridge which his noted
and his home in New York He
Southwest under the Roberts irrigation
Meanwhile
Rodney quietly
Of letter written by elder
responsibility accident This
y the old mans
for
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-07-15
Chicago Grain and Provision Prices.

Chicago.-Wheat-N red, sails;
No. red and Nos. 2 and hard, nomi-
nal
CoTn-No. 2 yellow. s1.79k d1.s2; No.
9 yellow. s1.7s1z a Isl; No. yellow,
sl.79.
oats-No. 3 white, 72a73Lc; stand
ard, 12iz m73hc
Barley-Sl15n lao.
Timothy-s4.O0hS SEQ.
Clover-S12.00N I1.00.
Pork-s4O.15.
Lard-$2i15d 2l.25.
Ribs-$21.J0m
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-07-15

Calf and KID, Green snIted.
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS


New fork.-Lead-1l4 111sc.
Bar Silver-TLc.
Copper-Casting, s29.12k.
st. Louis.-Spelter-S9.
Boulder.-Tungsten concentrates 6Oqo
$500 per unit. Crude ores. sO95. Sis 90,
259e. $500 1900; 109o, $500 1000 per
unit.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-07-15

Wool pelts. per ID. ....... 34D IS
Short wool pelts ......... 304 80
Butcher shearlings, No. 10
No. 2 murian shearlings -. 05
Bucks, saddles and pieces at value.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-07-15
How young Roberts, thu mys.

How young Roberts, thtI mys.
terious engineer, uses his talents
and knowledge to good Hdvan.
taqe 10 told in the next install.
ment-he gets the opportunity to
wipe out all disgrace, real or
faneied.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-07-15
CHAPTER XIII.
Working Up.

Working Up.
The autumn went BY - q dream.
winter. warm and mild In that far
southern cline, was at hand before
ode realized u An ordinary engi'
Of half - ability q B90am
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-07-15

Asparagus,
HIDES AND PELTS.


Flint butcher, per ID. ......37 439
Flint fallen .............3 SO u3S
Flint bull and stag ...... 10
Flint culls and glue ..... Is
Salt hides sc ID. less.
HorsehiGes lI2Y2/3 price of green
sailed.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-07-15

New York-Cotton-July. $500: Oct.
25.54: Dec, 24.s3: jan, 147s; March,
25.01. Middling, 25.45.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-07-15

Apples. Colo. fancy. box. LIS q 3.25
Cherries, Colo, pie, cts. ..... 2.25 q $50
GoOseDerrles, Colo. ct. cts. .-2.25 y ESQ
Gooseberries, Colo, pit. cts. LIS
Straw berries, home grr. pts. l.25 q 200
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-07-15
Butter.

Creameries, ex. LIST grade. Id. 80
Creameries. End grade, ID. =. IS
PROCESS 30
Packing stock (net) ........ 30Q3l
The Washington herald., 1917-06-24

There Is an attractive amusement
pavilion which provides the usual
lines of amusement for young and old,
while a grand casino and a pavilion
has been erected at SewalIs Point.
The magnificent physical advantages
Of Cape May, its recognition by the
national government as the finest point
On the Atlantic Coast as a harbor
,Or the refuge Of all classes OF ves-
els, and its complete railroad facili-
ties make II one of the most impor-
tant, as well as the most charming
resorts on the Atlantic seaboard.
The 1917 season at the Cape May
Golf Club IS rapidly developing. The
membership Is larger than ever and
the arrivaI OF the cottagers adds each
day to the number OF players.
The tennis courts are in fine shape
and the number OF players Is increas-
ing daily.
Fishing - very good this season,
and the large strings Of the finny tribe
that are carried through our streets
show that those who go fishing have
more than 'fsherInan's luck.
However, fishing and bathing are
not the only sports indulged in by
Cape May visitors. At Dryers sta
oles are a number Of the finest rid
Ing horses and competent horsemen
to teach the timid and unsophisticated
how to ride
At all hours of the day the younger
ses can be seen riding by twos and
Tours along each avenue and other of
Cape Mays excellent boulevards.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-24
CAPE MAYS Beach
ideal FOR BATHERS
Firm, Smooth, and Gently Sloping,
REGARDED One of Worlds Finest.

Cape Mays broad, sloping beach at
tracts thousands of bathers every sea-
son. Fine. hard-packed sand, as firm
as asphalt. dips into the sea at a
walk out into the water for 100 yards.
II Is a safe bathing beach. too.
where thousands Of merry bathers en-
JOY the briny without fear of an
IndsItSw There are no danSerSus
out to sea. Lifelines are never erected
at Cape May, because they are need
less.
Little children can be seen on the
beach at all hours Of the day, build
ing sand forts, making sand pies, and
splashing around in the surf to thety
Iook on secure in the knowledge that
no. harm can estall them.
The clean, white sand Is an eternal
delight to the youngsters. !.
The grown-uPs. md the shelving
strand unexcelied, The gentle slope
Of the beach breaks the force Of the
surf. eliminating absolutely all rough
ness.
Along the beach for miles runs the
handsome wide broadwak. Lined
with shops, piers, and pavilions, IL
presents an Interesting promenade.
where thousands walk and enjoy the
coel sea breezes or indulge the COM
forts Of a rolling chair.
The SURF anordS opportunities Tor
many pastimes besides bathing and
swimming Surf riding in a canoe Is
one Of the fS"orite amusements. and
almost any summer day parties of
laughing merrYmakers can be seen
pushing or padding the canoes out
far enough and then catching the
swell and riding swiftly and majestical-
" on the crest Of the waves high up
on the beach. It Is q great Eport and
provides almost as much amusement
to the spectators as 1t does to the
participants. Another favorite pastime
Is water polo, played by a cork ball
oy as many people as care to get
into the game.
The beach is the big noise" Of any
seashore resort. and upon its attract
tyeness and safety largely depends
the success Of a resort Cape May
10 particularly fortunate in the posses
sior OF . beach that Is as fine as any
IN tbe world.
CAPS Nays wonderful beach is alive
with oathers. The hot weather Of the
past few days has nvened up the
strand until n looks. with It's tents
en1~ u gay costumes. hka mid.A1r
= e.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-24
The Virginia.

Mrs. Brooks, proprietor OF the Vir-
ginis is well-knoWn by visitors to
Cape May, as for years she was pro-
prietor of Carol Villa Mrs. Brooks
announces that as heretofore the Vir-
gfnia will have It's table supplied with
the best in fruits, vegetables, milk,
eggs and poultry from nearby farms,
and that the comfort and pleasure of
all. guests Is under her personal at
tention. The hotel Is planning for a
big season, and is splendidly ready
In even the smallest detail.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-24
Making Records.

The month Of Nay, 1917, with the
ords both for daily and monthly pro-
duction- On Saturday, May 10, the
output was 3,4s6, and for the entire
month the aggregate production was
8.S16 cars-and still the demand for
this popular motor car continues far
ahead Of production Certainly from
OF "saturation'' is SIN far distant to
fas aet1nohila iudustrxs
The Washington herald., 1917-06-24
The ChaEonte.

The Chalfonte Is one Of Cape Mays
Oldest and best-known hotels. It has
always enjoyed an enviable patronage
and Is open for the 1917 season with
still better facilities for serving its
patrons. 1t is unusually well situated
and its table Is famous with every
one who has ever had the pleasure Of
dining there.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-17

Reno for a meeting next week. at
which time ii is proposed to take nm
and discuss the various laws enacted
by this session Of the legislature.
AT this meeting, too" said Mr..
Lunsford. means OF enforcing the
state laws will be discussed and II
possible general method OF closing
up slot machine. pool rooms and other
gambling schemes will be devised.
There Is gambling going on in Reno
in violation of the law and the same
thing probably applies to other com.
munities. ...
AN amendment to the gambling
bill. which was killed last night I'm the
assembly. was n direct slap at some
district attorney and some sheriff. II
provided for the removal from Office OF
district attorneys and sherifrs who
Jailed to enforce the gambling law.
when there is a general statute proyid-
ing for the same thing.
The laws are going to be enforced
and violations are giong to be pun.
ished."
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Elko Serial No oa.7.

Elko Serial No. O2474
Elko, Nevada, Land Office, March s.
1917.
Notice is hereby given that JAY II.
CLEMONS, OF Reno, County of
Washoe. State of Nevada. has filed in
this office his application to enter.
under the provisions of Sections 1906
2307, Revised Statutes OF the United
States. the following described land.
viz: The south half OF the southwest
quarter (Sh OF SWA) of Section 20,
Township II North. Range 40 East,
M. ID. b. & NJ, containing eighty (SO)
acres. Any and all persons claiming
adversely the lands described, are de-
string to object because of the min
eral character of the land, or for any
other reason, to the disposal of ap-
plicant, should file their afidayits of
protest in this office, on or before the
goth day of April. 1917.
JOHN E. ROBBINS, Register.
First publication March IL, 1917.
Last publication April 20, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-17

by District Attorney Lunsford. assist.
ed by the sheriff's Office and the CITY
police force. says the Gazette.
The closing of the slot machines
that are now running wide open in a
large number of saloons and other
places in direct violation of the law
will be shut up tight and for good"
said Mr.. Lunsford. These machines
are licensed by the city to pay in trade
only and there is not one in hundred
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-17
PAGE THREE

of the Barnet Leather company. OF
Little Falls. N. Y. declared here that
the shortage in leather has been
caused largely by the new styles.
which demand that women's shoes
reach halfway to their knees.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-17
paying in trade.

paying in trade.
The saloon keepers and owners of
the machines have been notified sew.
eral times to obey the law in regard
TO machines. They will not be warned
any more. but the owners of the places
Will be arrested and prosecuted.
This same thing applies to pool
rooms"
District Attorney Lunsford sent let.
tiers today to every district attorney
in the state asking them to come to
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-17
WILL STOP ALL
ILLEGAL GAMBLING

general cleanup OF the entire
city and county, which will include
the closing OF all slot machines and
the shutting up OF all race track pool
rooms will be started in a few days
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-17
BLAMES WOMEN FOR
HIGH COST OF SHOES

PASADENA, Cal. March 17.-Wom.
ans vanity may compel the poor male
creature to go barefoot in the not
remote future. NJ. S. Barnet. head
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-16

OF Michigan in 1867. he began to prac-
tice law. soon achieving national repu-
tation for his legal and oratorical
ability.
Entering politics IN 1874 Mr.. Dick
inson became chairman Of the Mich.
gan State Democratic Committee In
1876 and conducted the campaign for
Tilden In that state. He was chosen
member OF the Democratic National
COMMITTEES for Michigan in 1880 and
served In that position until 1885. Two
years later. President Cleveland ap-
pointed him postmaster. general
In the election OF 1892. he was chair
man of the Democratic National Cam,
paign Committee. Aftcrward he return.
ed to the practice of law and was coun.
sci In many notable cases including
the Boring Sea case.
In 1859 Mr.. Dickinson married Fran
els L. Platt, daughter OF Dr.. Alonzc
Plat, Of Michigan.
He was at one time president Of the
Detroit Bar Association, member 81
the National Geographic Society, thu
American Historical Association, Pill
grims clubs of London and New Yori
and Of the National Democratic club
OF New York
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-16

neers rated UP to warrant rank. The
result is that q large percentage of the
eligible portion Of the personnel now
have extra rank and increased pay, q
fact which has created intense salts
faction.
All the ensigns OF the class Of 1915
Of whom there are q great many In
the flotilla here, are made iieutenants
junior grade. Graduates of the classes
Of 1901 and about one-third of the
class OF 1912 who we're lieutsnants jun
Tor grade, are made full lieutenants
Officers who were not lieutenant com.
manders previous to the passage OF
the last act of congress enlarging the
navy are made lieutenant command
ers down to about theee-fourths OF the
1906 class.
Lieutenant commanders are made
commanders down to and including
about half the class Of 1902. Command
ers are made captains down to and be,
ginning with the class of 1894.
The majority Of the promotions are
temporary. Many men are given pro
motion year before they would re
ceive 1t In the ordinary course Of at
fairs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-16
cENTERVHLE, IND.

Miss Bernics Hill Of Indianapolis,
was the guest Of her grandmother
Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Cooney
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton
Cooney and Miss Bernice Hill to din.
ner Sunday. Miss Laura Wood of
Richmond. was the guest of Mrs. Cora
Demoss Sunday for dinner. Mrs.
Nettie Chairman entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Zea and children Of New
Paris, o., and Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy
Clark Of Richmond Sunday. .. Carl
Lukehart and wife Of Cleveland. are
here Tor q visit Of q few days with
Mrs. Lukehart's brother. A, NJ. Barr
and wife. The Busy Bee class OF
the NJ. p. church. we're entertained
Saturday at the NJ. q. church by Mrs
Andrew Mckinney whose daughter
Dorothy. Is q member Of the class
After 9 lunch of cake and Ice cream
the class took their suppers to the
woods and gathered beech nuts.
Miss Ruth Wilson OF Cambridge City
was the over Sunday guest OF Miss
Mary Wilson. Mrs. Harry Lundy
and daughter Arpha, spent Sunday
with Carl Lundy and wife ct Williams
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-16
MANY SAILORS
IN U. s. FLOTILLA
Get PROMOTIONS
New Officers Swamp Tailors
With Orders for Gold
Laced Uniforms.

BASE AMERICAN FLOTILLAe IN
BRITISH WATERS. Oct. 16-The two
tailors In this little seaeoast town are
enjoying hitherto unheard OF reign
Of prosperity owing to the unprece-
dented demand for gold lace and new
uniforms from American officers and
men who have just been promoted.
The promotions, permanent and tenn
perary, In the line of the navy were
made in accordance with the recon-
mendations of the selection board
which recently sat in Washington. All
those in the flotilla who have been Sc
leeted have now been notified but ow-
Ing to the distance from Washington
1t will be some days yet before all
have their commissions. Ire promo
lions were necessary in order to create
more officers for the growing navy.
Avalanche of Orders
The cheering news was long waited
here and it caused an avalanche of or
ders to fall on the unprepared tailors
In the port Every man who was Civ
en- little more rank wanted to show
1t on his uniform. Warrant officers,
the highest non-eommissioned rank
who were suddenly raised into the
commissioned status and who were
thus privileged to step up irto the Of
ficers mess, wanted their new uni
forms to wear at table. Consequently
the local sartorial artists were
swamped with demands for decorations
for suits not carried in their regular
limited stock, such as appropriate de
wees for eollars-siiver anchors, sill
yer bars, gold leaf and hundreds Of
yards of gold broid for sleeves.
While it cannot, fer military rea
sons, be said how many Of the Off
GERS and men of the line Of the navy
over here benefited by the action Of
the Washington board, it is not yiolat
ing the rules of the censor TO say thai
nearly all the junior officers were ad
vanced In rank, that a large number o.
the warrant officers were raised to the
rank of ensign and the chief petty of