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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-04-08

what ordinary man In the forties
whose life had already held poverty
and establishment and wholesome
disappointment, whose nature had
been tempered to humor and generos-
ity and philosophy; to Harriet, he was
the richest the finest, the most deserv-
ing of men, and she the adventures
who had brought his name down to
shame and dishonor.
Until two O'Clock she was wretched-
ly busy in soul and body. When the
last of her personal possessions was
packed, and when she was aching from
head to foot, she took hot bath. and
crept into bed.
But not to sleep. The feverlsn
agonics Of shame and reproach held
her. She was pleading with Richard,
she was talking to Nlna-she was max
Ing little of thanking much of It.
she was saying a reluctant "yes--yes---
yes!" to their questioning.
AT four o'clock she dressed herself
again, half-mad with headache and
fatigue, and went out into world
that was just beginning to brighten In
to faint shapes and cOlors.
A steamer moved majestlcally mp
the river the smoothly widening wake
spread from shore to shore; pink light
showed at one cabin window; and into
Harriet's somber thoughts came unbld-
den the picture Of yawning cook.
stumbling about amid his soot-black-
ened pots and pans.
With the morning. the peace Of
conquered spirit fell upon her. She
had thought II all to an ending at
last. 1t seemed to Harriet that never
In her life had she thought so clearly,
so truly, so bravely. Her duty 10
Richard. to his children. to Linda; she
had faced them without Gear and with
out deception, tasting the humlliating
truth to its bitter dregs. planning the
few short interviews TINT must pre-
cede her leaving thein all forever.
For Harriet emerged from the FUR
mace the mistress Of her own soul
She had been wrong; she had beer
weak; she had been cuntenipfihle In
not so wrong or weak or contemplate
us they would think her. She would &,
on her way now, the drawer for the
lesson and the shame. And what they
thought of her must never shake again
her own knowledge Of her own In.
noccnce.
Go on her way to what? She did not |
know. but she neither feared what the
future might hold nor doubted it. She /
could make her own way from new
beginning. but before GO" said
Harriet. resolutely, ~ must tell him
that I'm sorry. AID mast ask Nina
to forgive me-"
She turned, and buried her face In
the thick, soft sleeve of her coat But |
she did not cry long, and when Jen-
sen, the boatman, came out on the dock
at seven, the lady he knew to be his
new mistress was sitting composedIy
enough on her bench, studying the now
glittaring and sparkling river with
quiet eyes.
Harriet nodded to him, and rose
somewhat stiffly. to go up to the house.
She mounted the brick steps with a
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CHAPTER xlII--contlnued.


ID
"NiBa," he said. tenderly, SIS warm
hearted And chance allusion 10 m
Saaneial position. which | thought
ewesl her, has distressed her unneces
sarisg. II will, truly, be ont of tn,
!. faestien FOR nue. to travel, as re ha,
PLANNED. The unfortunate specula
Hons OF my friend"
"wb0se name you withhold Rich
ard interrupted the musical voice I,
SAP. dryly.
Because of a promise !" Roya
xashetl promptly. But" he resumed
sGrniDg TO Harriet, II shall be able ia
ueg0tiate this business, as assure
bfr. Carter. without any assistance
from him or his daughter" his lip
suried scornfully, "and / do not pro
pose to give her up for any three
years--or three weeksr
Harriet could only look ut him fix
eddy, with an ashen face.
God help me-" she breathed In her
soul God help mel"
"Wei, z. said Richard with weary
impatience, 1--WE did not call you down
20 bore you with this! asked TO see
yoa. Harriet, because Mr.. Blondln has
made the statement to me, Just now,
ihat you were heartily In accord with
his plans for Nina and that you ap-
z,s.orad Of tho aYaf,.
The prayer In Earriet's heart did
not stop as she moved her wretched
eyes to Blondin.
II believed that you and she had
not seen each other since December"
she reminded him. II lost no chance
10 ndvise her against the engagement!
I thought 1t was all overt"
"Weli z Richard said, with breath
ef relief. He had been watching her
closely, now he settled back In his
chair and moved his contemptuous
scrutiny to Blondin.
"One moment" Royal Blondln said,
gently But he was also pale. "You
believe that | would make Nina a good
husband, don't your he asked Harriet
directly and quietly.
She was not looking at him. Her
eyes were on Richard Carter.
Il believe you would ruin her life |"
she said. deliberately.
THANK YOU" Richard said. " think
t',at Is all. Mr.. Blondin. | was aware
.sat you Observation-Disclosures Mrs.
carter when you made that state
ment r.
mot quite ALL" Blondin persisted.
You believe that Nina would be wiser
a"i to marry me?" he asked Harriet.
~You--" She cleared her throat.
You know that think so!' she said.
BlOndin laughed.
And now, Mr.. Blondin, you will |
kindly leave my housed" said Richard. |
The other man was watching Hair.
rtet, with menace In his narrowed |
eyes. White lines had drawn them
selves about his tightly closed lips,
yet he was smiling. He had lost the
game. truly, but she knew he would
play his last card. just the same. The
suayity, the calm of years fell from
hinl. and his voice deepened into a
sort Of cold and quiet fury as he said:
Zone moment Mr.. Carter. Why
don't you ask your wife what makes
her think I won't make Nina good
husbandf Why don't you ask her II
she has been hiding something from
you all this timer Why don't you ask
her II she herself wasn't madly In love
and with me when she was Nlna's
age. and whether she was married In
my studio. to me. ten years ago--l"
He had shot the phrases at her with
! distinctness almost violent. Now
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-04-08

ask Her--Shc'h Tell You'll Ask Herl"
his dry voice stopped. but his swift,
venom obs lock went from the silent
man az the desk to the silent woman
who stood before him. Before either
moved or spoke he spoke again.
ASK hcr--she'lI tell you Ask her |"
BE quiet" Richard said. II don't
believe enc word of i.l'' And then as
the girl neither raised her eyes nor
attempted to speak. he asked her, en-
.ccuragingIy and quickly: Harriet,
VII yOu tell him that not one word of
'thnt Az true7"
Harriet had risen. and was standing
at the baek OF the carved black chair
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17

The resignation OF Dean Smith and
Professor Dutton and especially the
former because OF his long service on
the Council came an n surprise TO
many OF their friends, although they
had talked of getting or tho Council
because Of press OF other work for
some time.
Dean Smith had been a member OF
tho Council since Il was organized
about ten years ago and most OF the
time served az president. He also
represented the faculty for several
years on the Athletic Committee OF
that body before tho Council was or
ganized. He han always been intensely
Interested In college sports and II has
been largely through his efforts that
Delaware has kept 30 well In the
front in an athletic line since Frazer
Field was presented to the college
by the Frazer family some years ago.
Professor Dutton has also been
kecnly interested In college athletics,
but had not served no long on the
Council M Dean Smith.
DIR. Syphcrd. ono OF tho new mem
bers OF the Athletic Council IN an
alumnus OF Delaware while Professor
Preston tho other new member Is o
graduate OF Lafayette. Both Dean
Smith and Professor Dutton are Del
aware graduates. Outside OF general
supervision there is not much for tho
Council to do at this time MS tho base
ball and track schedules for this year
have been completed and approved.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
NEWARK READY FOR
BOARD OF TRADE
Business Men Name Committee
to Make Plans at Meeting
Last Night.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Newark, March 17.--If apparent in
terest and numbers are signs, Newark
lis well on It's way for Hyo Board Of
Trade TO look otter tho BUSINESS in
terests OF tho town. A preliminary
meeting held last night In Council
chambers and addressed by Josiah
Marvel OF Wilmington was attended
by from co to rs men representing
most all interests in the town.
Mayor u. y. Frazer and j. r..
Dougherty. treasurer Of the Farmers
Trust Company acted as chairman
and secretary of the meeting.
Mayor Frazer introduced Mr.. Mar
vel as the father Of Boards OF Trade
of Delaware. The speaker told OF the
struggles the business men of Will
mington had for years trying 10 get
worth while organization until the
present Chamber OF Commerce was
started and responsibility for It's work
placed in n set of officers He out
lines tho benefits that such an or
ganization can be 10 n city or town
and said that the attendance Of such
n large crowd at tho meeting indi-
Gated that Newark was ready for n
| Board OF Trade or Chamber Of Com
mcrce. The speaker also made n num-
! her Of suggestions 20 assist In the
proper organization Of ouch a body
| Everett G. Johnson. editor Of the
| Newark Post who through his
newspaper has advocated a trade or
ganization for years with other civic
! improvements, was called on for y
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
ST. THOMAS TRIMS
PIONEERS TEAM.
Dope Is Upset in Catholic In
door League; Go to Third
Place.
Totals 1890.

The Catholic Indoor League dope
was upset last night when the fast
stepping st. Thomas boys defeated
Pioneers IT'S, at tho latter's rooms,
before one of the largest crowds that
ever attended one OF these games.
This victory, last night, for st.
Thomas put them up In third place.
and as the "Tommies" travel to ST.
AIMS next Monday evening. who are
the league leaders. 1t will give them
n chance at the Forty-Acre crew. St.
Thomas will have large crowd fol-
lowing them.
Score last night was "a follows.
Euchre-Walraven and Morgan. St.
Thomas. defeated August and Don
aghu. Pioneers--3 to 2.
Pool. single-Simmons OF st, Thorn
as. defeated Young, Pioneers. so to 35.
Pool. double-Simmons and MAJ
geo, ST. Thomas, defeated Hession and
August. Pioneers. 100 TO 9s.
Pinochle. single - Desmond, Pho
neers. defeated Ogden, ST. Thomas,
> TO l.
Pinochle. double-T. Dougherty and
J. Dougherty. st. Thomas, defeated
Weth and Irwin. Pioneers, to o.
Quoits-T. Callahan. ]. Callahan.
Purcell. Mccarthy. Pioneers. defeated
]. Grant, Giegert, DeCecco Dougherty.
TO l.
Pioneers ...:... 81 81 81 2I 1T
St. Thomas II II 20 Ia Gil
Checkers-Connell. St. Thomas. de-
feated Gordon. Pioneers. 8 to 0.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
ST. PATRICk'S PARTY.
Held by West Brnndywine Grange at
Talleyyllle Last Night

A very Jolly 81. patrick's Day party
was held by the members OF West
Brandy-wine Grange IN Grange Hall.
Talleyvile, last evening. irish games
were played. selections on ireland and
It's ofIrn OF government were read. and
the members made merry IN general.
Alice Ryan and Martin Dugan were in
charge OF the program.
In a shamrock hunt" Bertha Green
Vile succeeded in finding the sham
rock, and Arthur Mousley came out
the victor in a contest 20 see who could
draw = pig while blindfoldsd The boys
and girls OF the party also formed into
two groups and had potato race, the
girls winning.
An excellent musical and literary
program was rendered, including read
ings OF historical interest on the Iesh
nation by Mary Paesrnor~, Julia
Mousely and Dora Passmore. Marguer-
lite Ryan played a solo on the violin,
and William Rotthouse rendered a Sc
lection on the saxophone. A recitation
entitled "Ne1ghbo~s" was given by
Bertha Greenville.
At the business meeting. which pre-
ceded the social. four applications for
membership We're filed, as we'll as two
applications for Reinstatement. Next
weeks meeting will be Everybody
night" and various members Will be
called upon. 10 entertain. Lecturer Dora
Passmore will be IN charge.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
TWO RESIGN FROM
ATHLETIC COUNCIL.
Dean Smith and Prof. Dutton to
be Succeeded by Dr.. Syph-
ord and Prof. Preston.
Special Correspondence Every Evcnin,

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Newark, March 17.--Dean E. Laur-
enco Smith. president and Professor
George Il. Dutton, vice-presidcnt of
tho Athletic Council OF Delaware
College. University OF Delaware. have
both resigned. Increased committee
work In addition to their regular COL
legiate work Is said to have been the
principal reason for tho resignation
which will be effective April /.
At special meeting OF the faculty
this week, DIR. w. owen Syphcrd, head
OF the English Department, and Pro-
lessor Howard X. Preston, professor
OF mathematics and engineering were
elected to succeed Dean Smith and
Professor Dutton on tho Athletic
Council, both being faculty members
OF that body. Tho Council will prob
ably meet next Tuesday night TO re-
organize. Under the bylaws OF the
Council II ~ necessary for tho two
faculty members 10 be president and
ce-president OF tho body.
Tho Athletic Council has charge OF
all athletic activities of Delaware Col.
lege and It's faculty membership IL
therefore an important assignment
The body is made up OF two facult,
members. two members OF tho alumni
and three undergraduates. In add.
ton to DIR. Sypherd and Professor
Dutton tho present membership IL a,
follows: J. Pearce Cam of Newark
and J, A. Crothers OF Wilmington
alumni members and +. J. Mcdonnell
Harry Cole and Harvey Mcdonald
| 81 udents
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
CARPENTER MAY
NEVER BOX AGAIN
Doctor Says Frenchman is Very
Sick Man; Weight Below
$50 Pounds.

Paris, March l7.--Georges Carpen-
tier, the worlds light-heavyweight
champion pugilist. may never fight
again. This was tho opinion express
ed by medical men in close touch
with Carpenter as ne left yesterday
for la Guerche. his country home.
southeast OF Rennes. where he pur-
poses to recuperate for a few weeks
and then go into training for bout
with Ted kid" Lewis at Olympia,
London. in May.
The boy does not realize tho shape
ne Is In" said one OF the doctors who
examined Carpenter prior TO his de-
parture. His great courage and ut
most confidence in himself Is respons-
ible for his plucky attitude, but he is q
very sick man"
The actual weight OF Carpenter
after the recent operation no under
went was given out as 100 pounds. but
close friends Of the champion say he
was below $50 pounds.
Philippe Roth, promoter OF the L.
doux -Criqui fight here, who is an In
innate friend OF Carpenter. said TO
the Associated Press yesterday: 1T
would he cruelty TO match Georges In
his present condition against Demp-
sey, but God forbid he should be de-
feated by Lewis"
The terrific pounding Carpenter re-
ceived from Dempsey in the fight In
the Jersey City arena last summer.
caused Mrs. Carpenter. who saw the
moving pictures of the battle. TO re-
quest her husband TO forsake the
squared circle. 1t is understood that
she has emphatically renewed this re-
quest during his present illness.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17

speech. Mr. Johnson spoke OF the
possibilities n all interests would get
behind such a body and said there
was no town on the Peninsula In his
estimation where tho possibilities
were greater than in Newark.
Or. Walter Hullihen president Of
the University Of Delaware also made
n short address dwelling on what
would possible II NIL interests were
modified In such a way and pre-
dIcted TINT tho organization would be
n success.
At tho suggestion Of Mr.. Marvel
and on motion from the floor Mayor
Frazer WAS authorized 10 appoint .
nominating committee OF three mem
bers 10 report at the next meeting and
also n committee OF three on bylaws
The meeting WINS adjourned 10 meet
again next Thursday night when on
GERS will probably be elected.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
Give Successful Playlct.

THE Beantown Choir" three-act
playlet, was successfully presented by
the choir OF Stanton NJ. Il. Church. in
tho church last night, before a large
audience. Harry Boulder. ms Heze-
lkiah Doolittle, performed very credit
ably, as did Mrs. T.. c. Dickey as
Beth Wood. Other members OF the
cast were Misses Grace Ellison
Esther Miller. Anna Downey, Susie
Smith, Mildred Major, Mrs. Il. I.
Dickey. Mrs. Clarence McVey. Mrs.
Edward Brown. Mrs. L. A. Othoson.
Mrs. Lawrence Knots. William and
John Marvel, Mrs. William Vannors
James Rullen and c. ]. Dickey.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
WORK MEN ELECT.
Wilmington Lodge Names X. J.. Lufz
Jr, Master Workman.

Robert L. Lutz. Jr.. was elected
master workman Of Wilmington
Lodge, No. !, a. o. u. w, last night,
70 succeed William G. Parsons. at a
spirited business meeting Other Of
fcers elested. all Of whom will serve
during the ensusing six months were
John J. Miller, foreman; Harry T..
Nurnberg. overseer; William Griffith.
guide; Bertha f. Farren, inside watch +;
Frank A. Mcguire. outside watch.
They will be installed with appropri-
ate ceremony on the evening Of
April 6, by Grand Master Workman
Edward +. Kane and his staff. Mr..
Kane was present at last nights meet
ing and made an inspiring address.
Following the election Of officers the
winners in the prize contest which has
been in progress for some time were
announced. +. r. Hickman of 2419
Tatnall street was awarded a ton of
coal; Miss Helen Louise STEELE, 100
pounds Of sugar. and Mrs. G. Gordon
of 10 East Fourteenth street, 100
pounds Of -four.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
filtration Over Suit OF Clothes.

Judge Rice. IN the Court OF Common
Pleas, yesterday afterno, n, began
hearing testimony IN the case OF John
W. King OF Georgetown against Adolph
Silver OF Wilmington. The plaintiff IS
sueing FOR $40. the value OF n suit OF
clothes. which he alleged he purchased
fr. New York and left with the de-
PENDANT for alterations and which he
claimed was lost while being sent by
Parcel post from Wilmington to
Georgetown. Owing 70 the absence OF
an important witness. Judge Rice con-
tinued the case for one week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
Youthful Wilmington Winners.

Amateur night NJ the Princess
Theatre. Chester. Pa. last night was
very succeasful, the first and second
prizes being carried or by two little
Wilmington girls. Helen Jean VIII
liams. s23 Washington street, and
Anne May Kenyon. 7o3 Market street
These girls were forced TO display
their utmost technique due 10 the
close manner I'm which these dances
were contested. They are well known
for their dancing 20 the people In this
-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
SOWING THE SEED OF STRIFE.

The valet OF certain sporting
nobleman in England who had Sc
cured leave to attend race. informed
his wife that his lordship had predict
ed that n horse named Most Beauti-
full would be sure TO win the race.
He rose upon the morning OF the
race TO find that the name had escap-
cd his memory. but his more retentive
wife posed before him in her most
alluring manner and asked: Don't
7 remind you, James, DEAR"
Casting hasty glance in her d.
rection, no exclaimed excitedly; i've
got it--Ugly Ducklingi"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
PEylet at St Paul's.

In the Sunday school room Of St
Paul's NJ. t. Church next Tuesday
evening the play, The Dust of the
Earth will be presented 1t will be
repeated in Pythian Castle on April
4. The cast has been chosen from
among the members of the Sunday
school and includes: Edward Green
halgh, Mrs. j. Ewes Crowl, Bertha
Black. Franklin Crew, Clyde Corkadel,
Florence Workman, Fred Smith, VIII
liam Pyle, J. Ewes Crowl and Ethel
Cordrey.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17

Rev. r. X. Stephenson. D. D.. pas
tor Of silverbrook NJ. e. Church. who
is in a Philadelphia hospital. IL much
improved and It is believed that ne
will coon be sbls 70 undergo n neces-
sary operation. Rev. J. p. Otis OF
MarshaIlton viii be in chsrye Of his
church until an assistant is appointed
At tho conferences session IN CAM.
bridge, Md next week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
az IN "DEPORTMEyT.-

you should return good for evil.
Willie" ndmonished Mrs. Brown. "If
that little Smith boy struck you, you
should treat him even more nicely
than before"
Il did, Ma" replied Willie. He
made me-" ~ American Legion
WookIv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
LOCAL R|FLEMEN
MAKE GOOD SCORES.
Lands, With IS Straight BuII's
Eyes. Makes Mark OF
o06xf 900.

Good scores were made in tho indoor
match OF local ri1emen practicing for
n meet in Philadelphia.
The weekly indoor rifie match held
in the Auditorium range ms. evening
proved that tho local rifiernen are in
excellent shape 20 meet the Philsdel-
phia team week from tomorrow.
G. $; lands made run Of IS
straight bulls eyes. winding up With
a total score Of 9es out Of n possible
900 points. r. n. Burkins' final scors
was 49ex500, one point higher thnn
r. S. Cashell. whose total was 4o5. An
interesting big home match will DO
staged on tho Shellpot range saturday
afternoon and everyone interested in
the game is invited 10 come out and
bring their shooting iron. Average
scores for last night were az follows
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
Courts In Recess.

The Superior Court and the Court Of
General Sessions convened yesterday
afternoon. but transacted no business.
/ 9th courts adjourned until Monday
mnrning
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-26

% with 4 small standard rig under con-
tract with Toles & Baker, d~rillers of
Wyoming. When this site was visited
about 10 days ago by a Tribune repre-
sentative the hole was down 1890 feet
in the red bed and the contractors
were engaged in running casing. At
that time it was expected the hole
would have to be driven 200 feet deep
er to reach the Sunburst sand where
the Berg No. 1 struck gas.
Two miles west and two miles north
of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the Spo-
kane-Sweetgrass is well along with a
standard rig on the southwest of the
northeast of 27-33-1W. When visited
this well was down 994 feet and was
then in the shale with an eight-inch
| casing down S25 feet. The drillers
were held up by a fishing job, the re-
suit of the blowing up of the boiler
while understanding was in progress.
The tools had to be left in the hole
| several days and then could not be
drawn out. According to biologists
this well should reach the Sunburst
| sand at about 1.045 feet. This hole
! is being drilled by Contractor Dennis.
To the northwest of these two wells
and on the extreme southern edge of
the Gas Ridge anticline. about 10 miles
north of Shelby is the Hollingsworth,
Green & Scheldt well, being drilled by
W. Il. Burks upon which excellent pro-
I gress has been made since the COM
mencement of drilling November /.
This well was put town at the rate
of about 100 feet a day and was driv-
en- into the Madison formation where
black sulphur water was encountered
about a week ago. This hole will be
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-26

To those who do not know what royalties are, 1T is most simply
explained that they are decided rights to a designated part OF the mare
of oil which every landowner has, or which are producing wells. IN
most instances the landowner receives oneeighth of all oil and gas pro-