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The Raymer enterprise., 1920-01-29

practically confessed this to me. boast
ingly. afterward. That last night b,
so manipulated the cards-or ratheI
Carver did, for It was his deal-as I,
deceive Beaucaire into firmly believ
ing that he held an absolutely unbeat
able hand-he was dealt four ace.
and king"
The lawyer leaned forward, breath
ing heavily.
-Four aces! Only one hand Is bet
ter thnn that, and II would be impos.
slble to get such hand out Of one
pack"
"That Is exactly true. Halnes. / am
no card player. but / do know that
much about the game. Yet Kirby took
the pot with straight flush. Now,
either he or Carver slipped an extra
ace into the pack. or else Beaucaire
did. In my opinion the Judge had no
chance to work such a trick. And
that's the case as 1t stands"
Haines jumped to his feet and be-
gan pacing the dirt floor excltedly,
his hands clasped behind his back.
by heaven. mani" he cried, paus-
Ing suddenly. "Even II he did have a
chance the Judge never did it-never.
He was good sport. and always
played straight game. You say he
bet everything he hadT
ITO the last dollar-Kirby egged
him on. Besides the money deed to
his land and a bill of sale for his ne
groes were on the table" -
~rhe field hands. you mean?
"Yes. and the house servants. Kirby
insisted that he write these words,
This Includes every chattel slave
legally belonging to me- and made
fBeaucaire sign II In that form"
Haines' face was white, his eyes
staring at me incredulously.
God help us. man! Do you know
what TINT means?" he gasped.
II am almost afraid | do.r nm.
swered. yet startled by his manner
THAT was why sent for you. Would
that include his sons daughterf"
He buried his face In his hands.
Yes he confessed brokenly. "To
the best Of my knowledge Rene Beau.
caire Is n slave"
The silence following this blunt
statement was sIckening. Up to that
moment, In spite of every fact
brought to my knowledge. l had Sc
cretly believed this condition Of af.
fairs impossible. Surely somewhere,
through some legal form, Judge Beau
calre had guarded the future safety OF
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-01-29
"HE's A BLACK AsoLIrIoNlsT, sAHls

is Lieutenant Knox Of the regular
The commandan him
Kirby
a
by
him
mis,ASna him forwarded ~
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-01-29

"And now. what about yod. Hainesfs
demanded. sAre you ready to help!
Come. man. surely this II not some
thing We have any time to debate.
Kirby II liable to show up At any mo-
ment with full authority. and the sher-
liz to back him. II IL still early In
the evening. and we must work to-
night II at ALL"
you haven't the strength for such
a venture" he protested.
Haven't II" and l laughed. "Oh,
yes. l have. ! am young and this
wound Is nothing. Are you with us?"
He was slow in replying. and. as
eagerly watched his face. could al
most comprehend the working OF the
lawyer mind. He saw and argued
every doubt, considered every danger.
I'm spirit, yes" he answered at last,
but not physically. l believe under
the circumstances you are justified,
Knox. Perhaps I'd do the same thing
II was In your place and had your
youth behind me. But l am lawyer,
fifty years old. and this Is my home.
II the story ever got out that took
part In Niger stealing. that would be
the end Of me In Missouri. You can
take the risk, but about all can do
Will be to keep quiet tongue In my
head. I'll promise you that. But that
Is all I can promise"
yet you acknowledge this Is the
only wayf No legal course is open to
us7"
Absolutely none. II there was l
should never consent to be a party to
this plan, or shield you In any way.
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ordef.:. aAvoid TOO much meat, slcohol
or tea. Drink plenty Of pure water.
preferably hot water, before meals, and
drive the uric acid out Of the system bv
taking Anuric." This can be obtained =
almost any drug store.
Send . bottle Of water to tne chemia1
q D.. Pierces InvalidS Hotel, Buffalo.
N. T. and you win receive free medicoi
advice q to whether The Kidneys ase
affected. When your kidneys est slue.
gish and clog, you suffer from backachs.
sick-heedache, dissy spells, Or tvineee
and pains oi lumbago, fheumatism g
sout; Or sleep i disturbed two Or thrss
times . night, take heed, before too late.
Get Anuric (anti-uric-acid), for Il WIN
put new life into your kidneys and your
entire system. Ak your nearest drug
gist for Il Or send d. Pierce ten cenfs
Tor trial package.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-01-29

COMPOUND % / tried Il. Now I tel all
right and can work better. You have
my permission to publish this letter" "
-VicToRIA KoPPIs q Oak Ridge Ave,
Summit, N. ].
II you have warning symptoms such
- . sense Of suffocation, hot flashes,
headachea backache, dread Of i'm
pending evil, timidity, sounds in the
ears, palpitation Of the heart sparks
before the eyes, irregularities, con-
stipation, variable appetite, weakness,
inquietude, and dizziness, get q bottle
Of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and begin taking the medicine at
once. We know it win help you ~ il
did Mrs. Koppl.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-01-29
BoscHEE's SYRUP.

A cold is probably the most COM
mon Of all disorders and when neglect.
ed is apt to be most dangerous. Sta.
tistics show that more than three
times as many people died from In
huenza last year. as were killed In
the greatest war the world has ever
known. For the last iifty-three years
Boschee's Syrup has been used for
coughs, bronchitis, colds. throat ir-
ritation and especially lung troubles.
1t gives the patient a good nights
rest. free from coughing. with easy
expectoration In the morning. Made
In America and used In the homes Of
thousands Of families all over tho
civilized world. Sold everywhere.-Ady.
Hesitation seldom prospers,
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-01-29

mg Change Of Lie
and ! think it II .
good remedy h such
. condition. ] could
not digest my food
md had much pain
and burning IN my
D { o "a . ch after
meals ! could not
sleep. had backache,
and worst o I all
werethe hot flashes.
! saw in the papers
- VArnxnh1~
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"R0SY-FIT"
If Bilious. get your
Pep and Color back
with "Cascaets"

Furred Tongue. bad Taste. Indiges-
tion, Sallow Skin. and Miserable Head
aches come from torpid liver and
sluggish bowels, which cause the stom-
ach to become filled with undlgested
food which sours and ferments, form
ing acids, gases, and polsons. Cascarets
tonight will give your bilious liver and
constipated bowels thorough cleans
ing and have you feeling clear. bright
and as fit as a fiddle by morning.
Cascarets never sicken or incon-
venience you like nasty Calomel, Salts,
OIL, or gripping Pills. They work while
you sleep.-Adv.
A company Is known by the man
who dominates II.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-01-29


Kirby has undoubtedly got the law
with him. We cannot establish fraud ;
the property actually belongs to him
both mother and daughter are his
slaves"
"And how about the other girl
EloiseT'
He has no legal hold on her; she Is
free white woman. He could only
hope to overcome her resistance by
threats. The plantation Is irrevocably
lost to the Beaucaires, but she pos
sesses the power to defy him because
of her mothers property. II Kirby
marries her. 1t Will only be through
her consent"
He picked up his hat from the table,
and q stout stick he had brought
along with him. taking a step toward
the door.
II might as well tell you I consider
this mad scheme" he pansed to add
gravely "and that 1t will probably fall.
There Ii possible chance Of success
l admit, and for that reason I permit
you to go ahead with 1t, and pledge
myself to keep the secret. l was rather
intimately associated with Beaucalre
for number Of years. and to see his
granddaughter sold into slavery. even
II she does have a drop Of niger
blood In her veins, Is more than can
stand. without giving her a chance to
get away. That Is why consent to
abet q crime, and keep still about 1t.
But beyond that I'll not 90. Do you
understand the position this Internal
affair puts me intof"
"Yes, do. Haines." and I held out
my hand to him, with fresh cordlallty.
1T Is uncommonly white Of you to
even go that far. I'll pledge you this
for Pete here. as well as myself
that II we are caught, your name shall
never be mentioned. Have you any ad-'
vice to give?"
He paused uncertainty, his hand on
the latch. the freight flashing up into
his face.
"0nly this" he said slowly. III I
were you I'd never attempt to go
south. Below st. Louis boars are nu-
merous, and you would be almost GER
tain to be discovered. II Kirby chases
you-and / know him well enough to
be sure he will-he will naturally take
1t for granted that you have headed
for the Ohio. The very fact that the
fugltives are women would convince
him Of this. To my mind the one
chance OF your getting away, lies to
the north-up the Illinois. Anyhow,
good luck to you both, and good
night"
The door closed behind him. and the
negro and were alone. The die was
cast; ! had pledged myself to action;
was fully committed to the attempted
rescue Of Rene Beaucaire. and no
thought Of any retreat once occurred
to me. The negro still remained seat
ed on the edge Of the bed, digging his
toes into the hard earth of the floor.
"Pete," I began earnestly. "You
trust me, don't you? You do not sus-
pect me Of being any slave-hunter?"
mo, sab. Massa Knox. l amt
feared O. yer-yers one O. dem down.
easterners."
swell. not exactly that. came from
a slave state. but my family Is Of New
England blood and breeding. am
just as much your friend as though
you were white. Now. you and have
got hard job before u.s."
"Yas, sab, we sure has"
And Ne frst thins " Aavs to DO.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-01-29

ingi" N's IN
due 10 an cveg.
abundance Of
that poison
called uric acid.
The kidneys azs
not able to g.
nd Of IL. Guch
conditions you
can readlyovN.
come, and pro.
long Life by talr.
ing the advice d
Dr.. .Pierce, which
, keep tho lid
nAvn n nood
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-01-29
WOMEN OF
MIDDLE AGE
Nay Pass he Critical Period Safely
ana Comfortably By Taking
Lydia {. Pnkhan's Vegetabla>
Coupssnd.

Summit, N. III have taken Lydia
E. Pinkham' . Vegetable Compound dur
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-01-29
Knox sets out on the
"Great Adventure"
(To BE coNTINUED.I
cash Value 81 poIt

Cash Value 81 Bolt
It has been estimated by an Euro
pean scientist that the commercial
value Of the electricity in q dash cf
lightning lasting one ons.thousandth
e secsnd u - ceatA
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Gee -Whisl How \
i Eurts-The Pain
hH F''s'"

Sometimes Il b IN my arm Mercifdl
Heaven, how my back hurts IN the nom.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-01-29

A man Is never sure he knows until
he makes good.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-01-29

Hesitation seldom prospers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-04
VALUATION COMMISSION
TO Be NAMED BY ASSEMBLY

Rv Special Correspondent.
TRENTON, May 4-Passage or the
bill, to create q commission to place
a valuation on the property OF the
Public Service Corporation and slml-
lar concerns. for rate making pur-
poses, will feature the SESSION o. me
House of assembly tonight. The bill
when It leaves the assembly viii be
a law. as it has been vetoed by the
governor and passed over his head
by the senate. The assembly RepuDll-
cans are expscted to follow the senate
maiority's action tonight inc mus
place The measure on the statute
books. Several other vetoed bills VIII
likely receive the same treatment.
The senate comes back tomorrow.
Tonight the executive is due to sen
i'm his veto on the bridge and tunnel
bond bill because of its direct state
tax clause. The bill win come TO
the House. where 1t was introduced
by Republican Leader Hershfeld.
1t is expected that the appropr1a-
ton bill will be taken no tonight IN
the assembly also and prepared Tor
final passage.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-04
DEMOCRATIC CHAIRMEN
TO ENTERTAIN DELEGATES
.y Specicl Correspondent.

BU SpeCfcI Correspondent
TRENTON. May 4-DeDmocrattc
State Chairman Charles +. Mcdonald,
of oMnmouth county, will be host to
the recently elected delegates to the
Democratic national convention at a
luncheon at the Hotel Sterling in
this city tomorrow at noon. The
twenty-eight men. including the big
four" Messrs. Edwards. Nugent,
Donnelly and Hage, togetheur with
the alternates and the twenty-one
members of the Democratic state
committee will be the guests OF the
state chairman.
Plans fer the trip to San Francisco
will be discussed and 1t Is expected
that the delegation will ~oarganize. 1t
Is said Governor Edwards will be
made the chairman of the New Jer-
sew delegation. lAl the delegates viii
work for his nomination for the Pres
.dency. The question of the election
lof a national committeeman Will like
iiy be settled tomorrow also, and 1t Is
anticipated that Robert s. Hudspeth'
OF Hdson county. will be reelected.
The delegates will make the selection.
General party welfare will also be dis
cusSed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-04
CIVIC DINNER
FOR So. ANB0Y
Recommendations Made by
Civic Committee Of Chamber
of Commerce for Better City

b. Special Correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY, May 4:1The
principal matter for consideration
before tho board OF directors of the
South Amboy Chamber of Commerce
last night were the recommendations
made by the civic committee. This
committee headed by l.. X. Brown
recommended as follows:
That all grocery and drygoods
stores close on Sunday. that an auto
mobile trailer be secured by the city
for use In the departments Of public
works. hat rubbish cans be secured
and placed on the streets of the city,
that lights Of an artistic design be
secured by the city and placed in
front Of the city hall, that trees be
planted in memory of the sixteen
boys from this city who died in
France. that n monument for the
men who were In service be pur-
chased by public subscription and
placed at the junction of the new
road and Broadway. and that a big
civic dinner be arranged by tho
Chamber OF Commerce.
The matter OF the dinner came up
for careful consideration. Several
suggestions were made as to the ma
ture, the cost and the source of rev
enue. Mr.. Dey suggested that It
might be we'll to wait until summer
and have a shore dinner but Mr..
Gundrum was of the opinion hat II
should be held in this city, possibly
at the high school auditorium. The
recommendations were received and
referred to the entire board when
present.
The program of work as suggested
by the Woman's Club 10 the Common
Council was endorsed by tie board
The matter Of utCey buses CcCu-
pying the street ~ iron. q The STA
ton came VI fer remarks ]: was
pointed out th2s wGsl e c. two
BUGS were staining AZ :ns same
TIM = q t-asE ~ traits On that
portion CO tie street wSs blocked
For the pssf asw lays Ch.et q Police
Mcdonnell AaS ats1 iglrg 70 break
up this y-zaas a2a as 3 consequence
the BUSES -cN are scattered ~ John
street, up EaE EaWu Henry street as
well as in the apaa place BY the Cen
trail station. STEPS were taken last
night by the board 20 draft q resolu-
fion urging hat John street be made
the station for buses to start.
The secretary was instructed TO
draw UP resolutions commencing the
Board of Health on their action TO
rid the city of all outhouses. =.
The Sigmund Eisner Company OF
Red Bank was elected to membership
in the association.
The Pennsylvania railroad train
hearing before the Public Utlllues
Commission will be held on Thursday
morning. A number of the members
are planning to attend the nearing AT
this time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-04
Church Men to Organize

UU.NT|VTNN NWT| ENNWIaWE.s.
KEYPORT. May 4-The men of
Calvary VI. Z. church win meet Thurs
day night 70 permanently form an or
g~anlTatlon TO which all male mem
bers and friends Of rhe church are
eligible - membership. Professor +.
Howard Lloyd Of Matawan will be
PreSout 20 make the address of the
evening after which a social hour
nj. follow and refreshments will be
served. TIE temporary officers OF the
organization are Rev. a. 9. Brady.
president: Phelps Cherry. vice presi-
dent: Roland =. Dey. secretary. and
Wallace Dick. treasurer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-04
Makes Newport More Attractive

Bv SpsCtuF Correspondent. :.
KEYPORT. May 1.-The work or
removing the overhead sheds and
awnings along Front street has been
started and 1t is expected will be com
pleted within a few days. Some M
ago the borough ordinance regarding
tho removal of overhead awnings on
the laying or the proposed new ROAD
and the proposed widening Of tho
street Will give Keyport an attractive
business section.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-04
o,yss CREDIT THROUGH THE LAND

Backachs. lame and stif muscles
and cum pains are often sym,
ptoms Of deranged Kidneys. II had
weak bladder, bad kidneys and
liver, writes Willie Carter. Luxar, Pa.
II could not sleep well and my back panied
me awful. / had a dizzy feeling In the
morning. Since taking Foley Kidney Pills
/ have been relieved of all such ailments"
They rid the system Of the poisonous acids
that cause aches and pains. Sold by Barne-
kov q Petz-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-04

Mustafa Renal Pasha is the
leader of the Anti-Allied party in
Turkey. II is claimed by the
party comprised of young Turks
shat the sultan is under control
OF the allies and Mustafa Renal
Pasha's party opposes this out-
aide control.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1920-01-07
OFFICERS INSTALLED.

A program fun of interest and en-
tertainment full of pep. without a wait
or delay, lasting from 2:30 o'clock in
the afternoon until $3.50 o'clock in the
evening. constituted the joint install
lation ceremonies OF the G.. A. r.. w.
r. c., Ladies of the @. A. r., and sons
of Veterans, at G. A. r. hall Tuesday.
A large crowd attended and remained
for the entire program.
Past Department Commander Durell
conducted the installation ceremonies
for the G. A. r. and Sons of Veterans.
Mrs. Amzi Dodds officiated in install
ling the officers of the Relief corps.
Mrs. Shipman installed those of the
Ladies of the G. A. r. A generous
spread prepared by the auxiliary men,
bers was enjoyed after the ceremonies.
Snappy after-dinner talks were made
by Adjutant General Batch, Attorney
General Black, Secretary Of State
Jones. State Adjutant Collier of the
American Legion, Judge c. F. McCar-
thy. Miss Roberts and S. f. Russell.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1920-01-07
NEW YORK STOCKS

New York, Jan. Prices were ir-
regular at the stock market opening
today. United States Steel opened at
1861, up VI; Pan American 10z, off
VI; U. r. Stores 81, up N; Bethlehem
B, 9SA. up "; Sinclair 46, off ";
Mexican Petroleum 2OsA, off ~; Re-
public Steel lit, up l, and Studebaker
111A, up u.
After reaction which carried Beth
lehem B below par the stock found
support and held steady around 9s.
The market was virtually devoid Of
features in the forenoon.
Many active issues were subjected
to a heavy selling pressure in the first
half hour but went back easily when
offerings lessened. Pan American sold
at l00N but quickly rallied to 1872.
while Mexican Petroleum recovered
two points from 206. Baldwin, Ameri-
can Locomotive and American Car and
Foundry gained fractionally after
early recessions reflecting good buy
ing which has come into these issues
on all reductions.
The market closed strong. Trading
in the final half hour saw the best
prices OF the day in many instances
Steel common rallied to 10T, Republic
to 1908, and Mexican Petroleum to
212.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1920-01-07
TRAIN AND ENGINE
CREW HELD BLAMELESS
FOR FATAL. ACCIDENT

Capital News Special Service)
Payette, Jan. 1.-THE railroad board
Of inquiry at the hearing hold here last
night held blameless the train and en-
CINE crew Of passenger train No.
which Sunday afternoon at sos struck
and killed Miss Margaret Thompson
Of Vale, who with two companions.
was walking near the railroad track at
a point one block north of the depot
in Payette. Miss Thompson, aged 10,
was visiting here with her friend. Miss
Madge Pennington. They were on the
way to the depot when the fatal ac-
cident occurred. Miss Thompson s
skull was crushed having been struck
by the steam chest on the engine as
the train was passing her. She was
rushed to the Ontario hospital where
she died IS minutes later. Her funeral
was held in Vale this afternoon.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1920-01-07

To ANY Christian with REAL SAL
WALTON. and to anybody else who
will cut this out and send to ANY
Christian: ! am organizing a Let
ter-Writing League whose duty it is
to write convincing and converting
letters to unconverted persons with
an idea of bringing them REAL
SALVATION. This league has for
it's motive the supplying of work for
older Christians who idle away their
time because of nothing they can do,
as well as to give every real Chris
tian job along the right lines. No
matter how poor or palsied your
writing. neither how poor the spell
ing-its all the better. That will
show your earnestness. Most ANY
Christian can take time to write one
letter each day. while multitudes of
idle older Christians could well write
10 each day. II you do not have the
names to whom to write, ! will sup
ply them. When you join the league.
let me know so ! can record your
name. B. w. Rice, Caldwell. Idaho.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1920-01-07
TAKE ASPIRIN ONLY
As TOLD BY "BAYER"
"Bayer" introduced Aspirin to
the Physicians Over
Is Years Ago.

TO get quick relief follow carefully
the safe and proper directions In each
unbroleen package Of "Bayer Tablets Of
Aspirin" This package IL plainly
Cross"
The payer Cross means the gen.
uine, world famous Aspirin prescribed
by physicians for over Is years.
"Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" can be
taken safely for Colds, Headache.
Toothache. EArache, Neuralgia, Lum.
bago. Rheumatism, Joint Pains. Neur-
tits, and Pain generally.
Handy tin boxes Of ~ tablets cost
but q few cents. Druggists also sell
larger 'sBayer" packages. Aspirin II
the trade mark Of Bayer Manufac-
ture OF Observation-Disclosures OF Salicy-
licacid.-Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1920-01-07
PRODUCE
NEW YORK

New York, jan 7.--Flour-Quiet and
stronger.
Pork-Steady; mess 400.
Lard--Dull; middle west, spot, 24.10
@24.20.
Sugar--Firm; centrifugal, 96. test
old crop, 1928; new crop 1873; refined
nominal; cut loaf, 1850; crushed, 1925;
powdered, 9.15; granulated, 9.
coffee-Rio No. Z, on the spot, 16g
i6A.
Tallow-Firm; city 17A; special IS
Hay-Firmer; prime No. l 1855; No
3, 165@170.
Clover-1450175.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1920-01-07
FEWER CITY noARpERs.

Chief of Police c. r. Irwin today in
terviewed two or three OF the men
serving city jail sentences for misde-
meanors, and asked them what bust
ness engagements they were missing
by being confined. After due consid-
GRAFTON, each recalled that his services
were in great demand elsewhere. One
was needed to tend band of sheep,
the other two had prospect of en-
ployment with irrigation contractors
over in Oregon. The chief will prob
ably make arrangements for their re-
lease this evening, clipping a few days
Of unexpired time from their sentences,
adding to the industrial ranks, and in
cidentally scaling down the city's
board bill.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1920-01-07
lRlE90 HIKE
TEXTURES SESSION
! On BOARD Of TRADE

Chicago. Jan. 7Grain prices showed
only slight irregular changes on the
Chicago board Of trade today. I'm
favorable weather conditions tending
to strengthen the market were offset
by heavy sales early In the day by
traders realizing profits. A steady
market resulted. Provisions were ir-
regular.
January corn opened unchanged at
1914, but gained Y later. May corn
unchanged at the opening Of 1864, lost
v, before the close. July corn 134k
at the opening was unchanged but
slumped y later.
May oats opened down v at SAN
but gained Y later July oats down
y at the opening TIN, gained Its loss
later.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1920-01-07
GIRLS CLUB CHANGES
NAME AND CONTINUES

Demobilized as a war time body and
reorganized as q year-round booster, a
group of Y. w. C. A. girls known as
the Patriotic league, was Tuesday re-
christened the b. Y. J. T. club a. a
meeting held at the association rooms
Miss Marie Nelson was chosen chair
man ard Miss Inez Clithero, secretary
OF the temporary organization.