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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-24

The residents Of Emmett strest n
metto park. are rejoicing IN tt ~
walton Of street lights rece1fly -
ed by the city in that resideo0 -
ton
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-27
POISON GAS FOR HIGHWAYMEN
Army Man Invents Device Designed
to Prevent Robbers From Enter
ing Railway Car.

It would be sad gang of robbers
who tried to break into the railway
car invented by George w. Meyers OF
the United States army and described
In the Popular Science Monthly. They
would be greeted with clouds of poi
sonous gas fumes.
Meyers robber-proof car works with
extreme simplicity. Two tanks, In
which fumes of cyanide of potassium
are stored, under pressure, are fitted
inside the car at each end. These are
connected with a perforated pipe which
extends all around the door of the
car, just in back of the outer frame
work. Should the train be held up.
the locomotive engineer would tele-
phone the guards within the car who
would Immediately open the valves
OF the tank. The fumes would stream
out through the pipe perforations and
into the robbers faces. The door be-
ing gas-tight, the deadly gas could not
penetrate into the car.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-27
There comes into Roses life
a new crisis which means more
hard work and much worry. The
next installment covers import
ant developments in the story.
(To BE CoNTINUED)
Luminous Eyes.

Cats among mammals, and owls
among birds, says w. II. Hudson in his
book idle Days in Patagonia" are the
most highly favored of any creatures
in the matter of luminous eyes. "The
feline eyes, as of a puma or wildcat,
blazing with wrath, sometimes affect
one like an, electric shock; but for in
tense brilliance the yellow globes OF
the owl are unparalleled" Mr.. Hud-
son asserts that nature has done com
paratively little for the human eye
either in these terrifying splendors or
in beauty. He says that in Brazil he
was greatly impressed with the mag
nificent appearance of many of the ne
gro women; but that if they had only
possessed the golden irides" of Ger
tain intensely black tropical birds
their unique loneliness" would have
been omplete.-Outlook.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-27

swered, was sort of exaggerated mat
ter-of-faetness. II could design the
costumes and pick out the materials"
she said, but we'd have to get good
sewing woman-perhaps more than
one--to get them DONE"
He wasn't greatly surprised. Per-
haps the notion that she might suggest
something of the sort was responsible
for the tentative, dubious way in which
he had said he supposed it couldn't
be done.
you've had-experience in design
Ing gowns, have you?" Galbraith
asked.
only for myself" she admitted.
'But know can do that part of it.
I'm not good at sewing, though"-she
reverted to the other part of the plan.
'rd have to have somebody awfully
good, who'd do exactly what I told
her."
"Oh, that can be managed" he said
little absently, and at the end of a
| silence which lasted while they walked
a whole block: II was just figuring out
a way to work it," he said, explaining
his silence. Il shall tell Goldsmith and
Block (Block was the junior partner
in the enterprise) that I've got hold
of costumer who agrees to deliver
twelve costumes satisfactory to me, al
an average of, say, twenty per cent
less than the ones Mrs. Goldsmith
picked out. If they aren't satisfactory
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-27
CHAPTER XVII.
a Business Proposition.


Buzzlng around In the back OF John
Galbralth's mind was an unworded
protest against the way Rose had Just
killed her own beauty, with thick
white veil, so nearly Opaque that all it
let him see of her face was an inter-
mittent CLEAN of her eyes. The bust
ness between them was over, and
all she was waiting for was a word
of dismissal, to nod him fare
well and go swinging away down the
avenue. Still he didn't speak, and she
moved a little restlessly. At last:
DO you mind crossing the streetT'
he asked abruptly. "Then we can talk
as we walk along" She must have
hesitated, because he added, sits too
cold to stand here"
"of course" she said then. All that
had made her hesitate was her sur
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-27

prise over his having made request
instead of giving an order.
ttDo you think you'll be able to con-
vince Mrs. Goldsmith she asked,
as they walked down the east side Of
the avenue together. that her gowns
don't look well on the stage?v
"Probably not" he said. "No, she
won't be convinced. and IL know
Goldsmith. he'll say his wife's taste Is
good enough for him. SO II we want a
change. we've fight on our hands,
The way he had unconscIously
phrased that sentence startled him a
little.
1.-THE question Is" he went on,
whether they're worth making fight
about Are they as bad as think
they areT
"Oh, yes" said Rose. They're dow
dy and fourth-class and ridiculous. OF
course don't know how many people
in the audience would know that"
"And don't care said John Gal
braith. with a fash Of intensity that
made her look around at him. That's
not consideration I'll give any weight
to- When put production under my
name, It's the best can make with
what I've got. When have to take
cynical view and try to get by with
bad work because most of the people
out in front won't know the difference,
I'll go out to my little farm on Long
Island and raise garden truck"
There was another momentary ST.
lence, for the girl made no comment
at all on this statement of his credo.
But he felt sure, somehow, that she
understood 1t, and presently he went
on speaking.
"Would 1t be possible, do you think
to get better gowns that would also
be cheaper? That argument would
bring Goldsmith around in a hurry. Its
ridiculous. of course, but that's this
trouble with making production 70
| amateurs. You spend more time fight
ing them than you do producing tn
show
II don't believe said Rose, 'tha
you could get better ready-made cos
tunes lot cheaper; the two or tire
we might be able to find wouldn't hel
us much"
"And / suppose he said dubiousl,
"its out of the question getting thel
any other way than ready made; this
Is, and cheaper, too"
The only sign OF excitement ther
was In the girls voice when she AZ
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-27

/ She found the other girls on the
point of departure. But Edna offered
70 wait for her
"No. you run along" Rose said. eve
some errands, and don't feel like see
Ing movie tonight, anyway"
Edna looked little odd about ii,
but hurried along after the others.
A saleswoman--the same one the
manager had assigned 70 Rose, under
the misconception which that smart
French ulster of hers had created
when she came into the store--now
came around behind the screen to
gather up the frocks the girls had shed.
"Wiil you please bring me- said
Rose, "the poiret model you showed
me before the others came In? Ill
try It on"
The saleswoman's manner was diff
ferent now, and she grumbled some
thing about It's being closing time.
"rhen. II you'll bring ii at once y
said Rose. And the saleswoman went
. on the errand.
Five minutes later, Galbraith from
staring gloomlly at the mournful heap
Of trouble Mrs. Goldsmith had left on
, his hands, looked up 90 confront a
! vision that made him gasp.
II wanted you to see II you liked
: this" said Rose.
I. III | like itl" no echoed. Look
!. here III you knew enough to pick
!, out things like that, why did you let
: that woman waste everybody's time
! with junk like this? Why didn't you
help her out7"
! Il couldn't have done much" Rose
said, "eyen II my Offering to do any
thing hadn't made her angry--aad /
! think II would have. You see, she's
! got lots OF taste. only it's bad. She
wasn't bewildered bit. She knew
j JUST what she wanted. and she got ii.
i It's the badness of these things she
!, likes. And thought :" She
4 hesltated little over this Il
: thought that II would be easier to
throw them all out and get fresh
i start"
/ He stared at her with a frown OF
) curiosity. That's good sense" he
4 said. "But why should you bother to
! think OF it,"
i Her color came up perceptlhly as she
! answered. "Why--I want the piece tc
: succeed, OF course :" Rose turned
. rather suddenly TO the saleswoman. %
wish you'd get that little Empire frocl
!. Ia maize and corntlower," she said
= I'D like Mr.. Galhraith to see that
/ too" And the saleswoman. now pin
!. Gated. hustled away.
\ "rhls thing that rye got on" sale
i Rose swiftly. costs hundred ans
! fifty dollars, but / know i can copy Il
!. for twenty. / can't get the materials
\ exactly, of course. but l can com,
! near enough"
= "Wlll you try this one on, miss 2
7, asked the saleswoman, coming ON tn,
, scene again with the frock she ha,
= been sent for.
"No,n said Rose. "Just hold It up
Gnlbralth admitted II was beautiful
I. but wasn't overwhelmed at all MS h
had been by the other
TITS not quite so much your style
- IL tn Not drive enoughg"
= 1T isn't for me-" said Rose. "It'
= for Edna Larson to wear In that al
\ Alone number for the sextette."
= Gaibraith stared at her moment
y Then. Put on your street things" h
" said brusquely. "rll wait"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-27
Woman Landscape Gardener Succeeds

Miss Mabel Reyes Babcock, for four
years in charge of the department of
horticulture and landscape architec-
ture at Wellesley college, has been
chosen to design the great formal gar
den which is to be feature of the
new residence of the president of the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
at Boston, and which is to be an inn
pressive detail of the magnificent new
installation Of that institution. Miss
Babcock is one of the most distin-
guished landscape gardeners of her sex
in the country, and she has done no
table work in landscaps effects for the
Wellesley grounds, f.. several great
estates in Chicago and also in greater
Boston.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-27

"Have you German flag for pen
ny?' was the surprising request made
by Charles Norris, the four-year-old
son Of Jesse b. Morris of Cannelton.
Ind, few days ago, when he entered
store in the neighborhood of his
home where the various standards of
the allies are kept for sale, says the
Indianapolis News. The young wom-
an behind the counter felt curiosity
to understand the demand.
"Why, Charles, what in the world
do you want with German flag?' she
inquired.
Suspicious Of pro-German sentiment
were promptly dispelled by the fierce
declaration:
Il want to tear 1t up"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-27
FOR PIMPLY FACES
Cuticura Is 5est-SampIes Free by
Mail to Anyone Anywhere.

An easy, speedy way to remove PIN
pies and blackheads. Smear the affect
ed surfaces with Cuticura Ointment
Wash off in five minutes with Cuticura
Soap and hot water, bathing some min
utes. Repeat night and morning. No
better toilet preparations exist.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-27
Observation-Disclosures

A parSon noted for his nhsent-mind-
edness had habit of forgetting some
thing he intended to say in the pulpit.
Then, after sitting down, he would rise
up again and begin his supplementary
remarks with, by the way"
Recently he finished his prayer hes
itated. forgot what he was about. and
sat down abruptly without closing. In
moment, however, he rose. pointed
his finger Ill his amazed congregation,
and exclaimed:
ooh. by the way, Amen. Harper's
Magazine.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-27

finished. The doc
tors said / would
have to be opera
ted on and / simply
br ok Q down. A
friend advised me
to try Lydia E.
Pinkham's v ege-
table Compound,
and the result is 1
feel like a new wom-
an. | am well and
strong, do all my
own hOf1sa xUOrk and
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-27
A FRIENDS
ADVICE
Woman Saved From a Seri-
GUS Surgical Operation.

Louisville, Ky.-'sFor four years
suffered from female troubles, head
aches, and nervousness. could not
sleep, had no appetite and 1t hurt me to
walk. IL tried to do any work, I
would have to lie down before it was
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-27

synopsIs-Rose marries
Adch short and for than
deness Chicago The life pals her she
decides that motherhood will be
they the
becomes Intensely dsas
dong husband she
business world 10 make good her Initiative
cal comedy rehearsal and lives
rooming house She well liked
producer intelligent efforts and he
costume the chorus Her fashionable friends think
has gone o California a long visit.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-27

have an eight pound baby girl. / know
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound saved me from an operation
which every woman breads. - Mrs.
NELLIE FIsHBACK, 1921 Christy Ave-,
Louisville, KY.
Everyone naturally breads the sur
geon's knife Sometimes nothing else
will do, but many times Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has saved
the patient and made an operation I'M
necessary.
Ifyou have any symptom about which
you would like to know, write to the
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn,
Mass, tor helpful advice given free.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-27

Worth makes the man, but not his
bank account.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-27
KIDNEY
TROUBLE
Is a deceptive disease

you can make no mistake by using DIR.
medicine. At druggists in in Atty cent and
dollar sizes. Sample size bottle by Parcel
Post, also pamphlet telling you about 1t.
Address DR. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton.
N. Y, and enclose ten cents, also mem
ton this paper.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-06-01
STATE OF ARIZONA
 Office of the ARIZONA CORPORATION nnMhAIC CLAM

United States of America,
 State of Arizona, Ss.
 The Arizona Corporation Comm1s- sion does hereby certify that the an nexed is a true and complete trans cript of the
 Articles of Incorporation of ARIZONA AND NEW MEXICO OIL |, DEVELOPMENT COMPANY which were filed in the office of said Arizona Corporation Commission on the 11th day of May, A. D. 1917, at 1O:00 o'clock a. m. as provided by law.
 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, The Arizona Corporation Commission, by it's Chairman, has hereunto set it's hand and affixed it's Official Seal. Done at the City of Phoenix, the Capi- tol, this 11th day of May, A. D. 1917. |. (SEAL)
 Arizona Corporation Commission
 F. A. Jones, Chairman. Attest: Sam w. Proctor, Secretary.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-06-01
ARIZONA & NEW MEXICO OIL

ARIZONA & NEW MEXICO OIL
 DEVELOPMENT COMPANY. Recorders Office, Greenlee County. Arizona.
 Filed for record the IT day of May, 1917 at o'clock P. M and recorded in Book No l, Interpretations on page 229-236 at request of H. A. El- liott
 RODNEY ELLIS, (SeaD County Recorder By L. N. Callicotte, Deputy Recorder. Prof. c. A. Goggin was down from Metcalf Wednesday, en route to his ranch in New Mexico where he will spend the summer vacation.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-06-01

SPAS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF
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Filed in the office of the Arizona Corporation Commission this Il day of May A. D. 1917 at 10:00 A. M. at request of H. A. Elliott, whose post office address is Clifton, Arizona. Arizona Corporation Commission.
 By F. A. Jones, Chairman.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-06-01

Low fares to many other points. Tickets on sale daily to September 30, 1917.
 Final return limit, October 31, 1917. ....
 Stopovers anywhere en route.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-08
CHAPTER w.

The hand-clapping ceased as the
dancer reappeared, smiling and bow
ing.
81 will dance again If you WISH"
she announced, in perfect English, 'in-
PRODUCING my new partner, Mr." she
glanced into the wings inquiringly-
"Senor Roberto. 1t is his first public
appearance in this country, and we
will endeavor to execute a variation
Of the Argentine tango"
Mr.. Wharton was still talking.
''That's my way of raising a son.
taught Bob to drink when 1 drank, to
smoke when 1 smoked, and all that.
My father raised me that way"
The opening strain of a Spanish
dance fioated out from the hidden mu-
sicians, Mile. Demorest whirled into
view in the arms of a young man in eve
ming dress. She was still laughing, but
her partner wore grave face, and his
eyes were lowered; he followed the in
tricate movements of the dance with
some difficulty. To Lorelei he appeared
disappointingly amateurish. Then
ripple OI HerFIueHl, growing lulO u
guffaw, advised her that something out
of the ordinary was occurring.
'"The-scoundrelw Hannibal Whar-
ton cried.
Merkle observed dryly: Hes won
your thousand. I withdraw what l
said about him; it requires a gigantic
intelligence to outwit you" To Lorelei
he added: "This will be considered a
great joke on Broadway"
''That is Mr.. Wharton's SOM"
at is-and the most dissipated lump
of arrogance in New York.
"Bob," the father shouted, 'quit that
foolishness and come down herer But
the junior Wharton, his eyes fixed
upon the stage, merely danced the
harder. A few moments later he sank
into a chair near his father. saying:i
swell, dad, what d'you think of my
educated legs? 1 learned that at night
school,"
Wharton grumbIed unintelligibly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-08
CHAPTER II-continued.

His mothers son. Need we say
more? He's great help to the family,
for he keeps 'em from getting too
proud over Lorelei. He sells introduc-
tions to his sister,"
Campbell Pope's exclamation was
lost in a babble of voices as a bevy
Of Swimming Girls" descended from
the enchanted regions above and sour
ried out upon the stage. Through the
double curtain the orchestra could be
family heard; voice was crying,
%'Places."
"Some Soul Kissers with this troupe,
eh?" remarked Slosson, when the
scampering figures had disappeared.
Eyes. Bergman has made a fortune
out Of this kind of show. He's a
friend to the Tired Business Man. "
Speaking of the weary Wall street
workers, there will be a dozen of our
ribbon winners at the Harmon sup
per tonight"
'"Tell me, is Lorelei Knight a regu-
lar-er-frequenter of these affairs?"
"Sure. It's part of the graft"
81 see."
''She has to piece out her salary like
the other girls. Why, her whole family
is around her neck-mother, brother
and father. Old man Knight was run
over by taxicab last summer. 1t
didn't hurt the machine, but he's got a
broken back or something. Too bad
it wasn't brother Jimmy. You must
meet him, by the way. never heard
of Loreleis doing anything really
bad"
For the moment Campbell Pope
made no reply. Meanwhile a great
wave of singing flooded the regions at
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-08

him every kind Of a monster, accused
him of every crime from murder to-
"Murder!' The banker started.
"He had made long fight to beat
her down, and she was unstrung. She
seemed to have a queer physical aver
sion to him.
"Humph! She's got nobly over that"
"I've told you this because you
seemed to think she's to blame, when
it is all Mr.. Hammon's doing"
"It's peculiar situation-very
You've interested me. In a way
don't blame him for seeking amuse-
ment and happiness where he can find
it, and yet-I'm afraid of the result"
1.-THE city is full of Samsons, and
most Of them have their Delilahs."
Merkle agreed "These men put
Harmon where he is. wonder If
they will let him stay there. 1t de-
ponds upon that girl yonder." He
turned to answer a question from Han
nibal Wharton, and Lorelei gave her
ment which was beginning on the
stage. OF a sudden the clamor was
silenced, and Indifference gave place
to curiosity, for the music had begun
the introduction of one of Adoree Dem
orest's songs. Lorelei had never seen
this much-discussed actress, whose
wickedness had set the town agog, and
her first impression was vaguely dis
appointing. Miss Demorest's beauty
was by no means remarkable. She
was animated, audacious, wildly alive
in a daring costume of solid black,
against and through which her limbs
flashed with startling effect as she
performed her famous Danse de Mutt.
"Hm-m! Nothing very extreme about
that" remarked Merkle, at length. ''It
would be beautiful if it were better
DONE"
Lorelei agreed She had been star
ing with all woman's intentness at
this sister whose strength consisted of
her frailty, and now inquired:
"How does she get away with it?"
"By the power of suggestion, dare
say. Her public is looking for some
thing devilish, and discovers whatever
it chooses to imagine in what she says
and does"
Hannibal Wharton had changed his
seat, and, regardless Of the dancer, be-
gan a conversation with Merkle. After
time Lorelei heard him say:
"It cost me five thousand dollars to
pay for the damage those boys did.
They threatened to Jail Bob, but of
course didn't allow that"
81 remember. That was five years
ago, and Bob hasn't changed whit.
1 think he's a menace to society,""
Wharton laughed, but his reply was
lost in the clamorous demand for an
encore by Mile. Demorest.
$50 he gets his devilment from you.
eh?" Merkle inquired.
"It isn't devilment. Bob's all right.
He's running with a fast crowd, and
he has to keep up his end"
bah! He hasn't been sober in a
year"
you're dyspeptic, John. You were
born with gray beard, and you're not
growing younger. He wanted to come
to this party, butt didn't care to have
him for obvious reasons, so l told
Harmon to refuse him even If he
asked. He bet me a thousand dollars
he'd come anyhow, and I've been ex-
pecting him to overpower those door
men or creep up the fire escape"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-08

the back of the theater as the curtain
rose and the chorus broke into sudden
sound. When he did speak it was with
unusual bitterness.
Its the rottenest business in the
world Slosson. Two years ago she
was country girl; now she's Broad
way belle. How long will she last,
l'you think?"
"She's too beautiful to last long,"
agreed the press agent, soberly, "espe-
cially now that the wolves are on her
trail. But her danger isn't so much
from the people she meets with as the
people she eats with. That family of
hers would drive any girl to the limit.
They intend to cash in on her; the
mother says So"
"And they will, too. She can have
l,er choice of the wealthy rounders."
'Don't get me wrong" Slosson has
1ened to qualify. "She's square; I'M
<ierstand?"
'Of course; object matrimony' It's
the old story, and her mother will see
to the ring and the orange blossoms.
But what's the difference, after all,
Slosson? It'll be hell for her, and a
sale to the highest bidder, either way"