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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-23

| to accompany them. Knapp anu Apei
however. Welded to the curiosity vr:--
had been aroused by these extraor
binary promises. anG soor these rouI
started on their small expedition up
the hill.
Sweetwater headed the procession
He had admonished silence. and his
wish in this regard was so we'll carried
out that they looked more like a group
of specters moving up the moon lighted
road than a party of eager and impa-
tient men. Not till they turned into the
main thoroughfare did any one speak.
Then Abel could no longer restrain
himself. and he cried out:
I'VE are going to Mr.. Sutherland's."
But Sweetwater quickly undeceived
him.
NO" said he. ''only into the woods
opposite his house,.
But at this Mr.. Fenton drew him
back.
Are you sure of yourself?'' he said
"Have you really seen this money. and
Is il concealed i'm this forest?"
81 have seen the money" Sweetwa-
ter solemnly declared. land 1t Is hidden
in these woods"
hIoDDeu III anu
they moved on till their way was
blocked by the huge trunk Of q fallen
tree.
1T Is here we are to look" cried
Sweetwater pausing and motioning
Knapp to turn his lantern on the spot
where the shadows lay thickest. Now.
what do you see?' he asked.
The upturned roots of a great tree"
said Mr.. Fenton.
And under them?"
one"
VERY good. The money is in that
hole. Pull it out. Mr.. Fenton."
The assurance with which Sweetwa-
ter spoke was such that Mr.. Fenton at
once stopped and plunged his hand
into the hole; but when. after a hurried
search. he drew it out again. there was
nothing in it; his hand was empty.
Sweetwater stared at that hand amaz-
ed
Don't you find anything?" he asked.
isn't there roll of bills in that holeY'
NO" was the gloomy answer, after
q renewed attempt and second disap-
pointment. There is nothing to be
found here. You are laboring under
some misrepresentation. Sweetwater."
But I can't be. 1 saw the money;
saw it in the hand of the person who
hid it there. Let me look for 1t, con-
stable. 1 will not give up the search
till 1 have turned the place topsy
turvy."
Kneeling down in Mr.. Fenton's place,
he thrust his hand into the hole. On
either side of him peered the faces of
Mr.. Fenton and Knapp. (Abel had
slipped away at a whisper from
They were lit with a !
similar expression Of anxious interest
and growing doubt. His own counte-
nance was a study of conflicting and by
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-23
Continued From Last Saturday,

Gentlemen. that Ia a point l will
make clear to you later. when | have
laid my hand on a certain clew | am
anxiously seeking. You know this ID
new work for me. and | have to ad-
vance warily. Did any of you gentle
men. when you came into this room,
detect the faintest odor of any kind OF
perfumeW
: "Perfume?" echoed Abel, with q
glance about the musty apartment
"Rats. rather.
Sweetwater shook his head with q
discouraged air. but suddenly brighten
ed. and. stepping quickly across the
floor. paused at one of the windows-it
was that one i'm which the shade had
been drawn down.
Peering at this shade he gave q
grunt.
You must excuse me for a minute"
said he 81 have not found what
wanted in this room and now must
look outside for it. Will some one
bring the lantern?''
II will" volunteered Knapp. with
grim good humor. Indeed, the situation
was almost ludicrous to him.
2 bring it round the house, then. to
the ground under this window" order
ed Sweetwater without giving any
sign that he noticed or even recog-
nized the others air of condescension.
And. gentlemen. please don't follow.
It's footsteps ! am after. and the fewer
we make about the house ourselves
the easier it will be for me to establish
the clew I am after
Mr.. Fenton stared What had got
into the fellow?
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-23

intrusion, which, 1 am quite ready to
acknowledge. was a trif1e presump-
tuous, 1 should have held my peace In
ra"ord Tn It: hut as l did make q dis
have named her"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-23

Continued Next Saturday,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-23
The Mystery of Agatha Webb.
BY Anna Katharine Green.
tMansL
Copyright, 1900. by Anna Katharine Green

! Copyright 1900 by Anna Katharine Green
, 1901-11-21

the National Democratic leader. I'm
doubtedly Governor Hill is one of the
most astute politicians and statesmen
in the country. Yet 1t is too early to
select the statesman who shall be in
vited 10 assume the leadership of the
Democratic party. 1t may be Hill and
above the Democratic horizon there
INV appears no vision Of leadership
wlich he might not realize and fill.
Bat, as the future unfolds there will be
many objects to attract the popular at
tention. Next year. after congress adj
1cnrns, elections will be held in forty
states. Governors. with other state
officers. and members of congress will
be chosen. Out of the events OF 1902,
eat out of the events of 1901, the Dem
ocratic leadership of the future will
be evolved.
, 1901-11-21

not coherently plan what sne should
do. She let matters drift for the next
few days.
Then n morning Mr.. Crell came
to her house with a notary and a deed
all drawn up for her to sign. He gave
her the deed 10 sign. She tremiled
and before she could write her name
the pen fell to the floor. She would
rot pick it up. Il won't sell the land"
she said. Let this place go If it will.
and Jacky and | are going to live on
the shack on the river land"
Nothing the perplexed lawyer could
say would alter this decision. and at
last he took the notary away.
However, sincerely DESTROYS OF saw
ing the old woman from the corse-
quences of what seemed a strange
vagary, Mr.. Crell came to her another
day, saying that he had arranged by
telegraph to postpone the time of pay
ing the mortgage.
But Martha s%tubbornly refused 70
alter her plans. She put a little furni-
ture into the two-roomed log shack
on the river property, and mored
there with Jacky.
There won't be n crime in Just
borrowing the land while / live" she
told herself.
One evening. when they had been
in the shack some weeks, as he sat
studying the depressed lines that had
come into her face. an idea occurred
to Jacky.
Granny" he broke out, "the reason
we're not very cheerful here is Just
because we haven't enough honor
ableness."
Then, as Martha caught her breath,
she glanced at him sharply.
We ought to have grandfatheI's
medal hanging up a it was at the
cottage" he explained. You see,
Granny. we're always so proud and
happy when we look at it and remem-
Der what a brave soldier he was. II
makes us wish to be all honorable and
right ourselves. Why Granny"
Martha had suddenly dropped her
face in her hands, and vas swaying
her poor old body to and fro.
"Jackyi Jacky!" she cried out, Go
get the medal. quickly!"
He few for it. quite distracted at
the remarkable effect of his words. He
had merely repeated things she had
often said to him.
Martha had controlled her agitation
when he came back to her side after
a few minutes. She vas sitting up
very straight and calm, and there was
a brightness in her eyes. as If the
spirit behind them was working
strongly. Her mouth had 6roppa ed
from the set look it had recently worn.
1t .rembled slightly.
"Jacky," she said. stand before ME.
my a Jacky, you say that think
, 1901-11-21

EVENTS
PROF. sMeDlEY AND SPELLING.

"fs~
Professor Smedley mt his assistants
in the department of child study of the
Chicago public schools are trying to
find out why S o many children do not
learn to spell. That they do not is adj
mitted by the fact of the investigation.
And this admission is doubly interest
ing because it comes from Professor
Smedley. Professor Smedley's investi-
cations so far seem to be confined to
physical conditions. He suggests that
improperly fed children nave weaker
memories as we'll as bodies. Defective
eyes are also suggested as another rea-
o for bad spelling. The theory is that
tie ohild, not scaing the word correct
ly in the first place, is unable to re-
produce 1t correctly. In this latter the
DRY there seems to be a point which
the lay mind concerned with results,
and observing that the spelling results
of Chicago school training are decid-
edly poor. may reflect upon with prof
it. The old system. by which children
were taught to spell by steady prac-
tice in vocal combining of letters into
words, is regarded as very crude and
bad by the apostles of the new meth
DDS" For it has been largely super
seeded by what is called the visual
method" which seems to be that a
child shall first be taught What a word
looks like as a whole and Their shall
learn to spell it by taking it to pieces
and trying to put the pieces together
again.
, 1901-11-21

i move my armchair to the door that
fronts the autumn void,
Ana gaze upon the stately trees. proud
in their garb of gold;
The quail her brood is calling where the
brooklet runs away
10 ind the sea, and Nature smiles this
glad Thanksgiving day.
The years have touched my hair with
gray, but still above me flies
The fairest flag that fiaunts its folds
against the azure skies.
! watch 1t In its beauty as 1t floats 'twixt
From every lofty mountain top Ger peo-
pie truly free.
NO war within our borders. we can all
AT peace with all the nations far beyond
the dashing sprayi
Is as true
As when was first baptized In blood the
old Red. White and Blue.
1 thank the loving Father. He who
watches over all,
For blessings on our land bestowed from
- mountain wall to wall:
For harvests that were bountiful from
= Tar Dakota's plain
TO where the old Pencbscot rushes meath
the pines of Maine.
I seem to catch the echoes of an anthem
in the South.
Where sings the golden oriole in some
grim canon's mouth;
And the laurel and the cedar and the
branching chestnut tree
GROW side by side, where once were
pitched the tents of Grant and Lee.
1 hear no more the battle drums that
FOR Side by side. fore'er at peace. are
standing Blue and Gray;
Iogether they are marching to the des-
tiny of fame,
And each one crowns with deafness
wreath our country's noble name.
I dream OF coming ages which our ma
ton loved will crown
With mighty triumphs which to her shall
give a new renown
Until in conscious wonder every coprtry
meath the sun
Shall ring with lofty ~plaudits for the land
of Washington.
We're marching on to greater things. as
vessels sweep the sea:
And each Thanksgiving fills our hearts
with blessings yet to be.
America is destined, If to God we're only
true,
To be the favored nation meath the can
opy of blue.
Then let the bells all ring today through
out our cherished cline:
Let old and young with pride rejoice his
glad Thanksgiving time;
Let paeans rise from morn till eve and
nothing come to mar
The hope that rules our happy land be-
meath the stripe and star.
The winds blow through the autumn
boughs: methinks l hear a tread.
A merry laugh and a little hand is laid
upon my head:
And soft lips touch my wrinkle cheek,
and this is what they say:
"l've come to kiss you, grandpa. dear. n
thankful kiss to-day!'
My eyes grow misty as my arms about
the wee one Irvine:
] cannot see the cad and the wood
lands golden line:
My old. old heart beats faster. as 1t bub-
bles DER with bliss,
Aad silently I'm thankful for the sweet
Thanksgiving kiss.
, 1901-11-21

Great Britain. in spite of its i'll luck
Ia South Africa, can still turn to ac-
count every moment for looking after
Its Northwest Indian frontier. There
tore Russia should regard A%fghanistan
more at~tentively and set to work more
~ieriously with that country, for Great
Britain will know when t. seize the
right moment for provoking a quarrel
between the ameer and Russia, and
such a quarrel would call for the with
lrawal of Russian troops from points
At which their presence at this moment
Is indispeDsable.-St. Petersburg Svet.
, 1901-11-21

The table for the Thanksgiving din
ner should be set with the prettiest
glass, china and silver that the lease
affords. Little individual paper caps
with frills OF orange-colored tissue pa
per, at Zach place would brighten the
table. These are filled with nuts and
candies. Name cards are decorated
with a bow of orange ribbon or some
appropriate decoration as a pumpkin.
turkey, autumn scene, flower or leaf or
some appropriate quotation sketched In
pen and ink or painted in water cclar.
These of curse for a family reunion
are not necessary, but they serve to
make the table decorations more pleas
ing. Gourds followed out make pretty
receptacles for nuts. Pressed ferns and
autumn leaves also add much to rhs
table decorations.
, 1901-11-21

leadership OF
t b e n e W
York d e M
ocracy. sue
c e e d / n g
Boss Cro-
ker's disas-
trous malad-
ministration.
7 h e leader
of the New
York Democ-
racy ineyita-
bly, becomes
, 1901-11-21

ing the seizure of Smyrna by the
French fleet in the Smyrna Gulf, is
now in the sixtieth year OF his life,
and probably a sicker man than ever
before. The sultan's sickness is not
merely metaphorical; it is literal. For
years he has been in bad health, and
while he has had to face constant po-
litical menace from clustering powers
abroad, he has been threatened with
assassination and revolution at home.
together with all the other evils flow
ing from the despotic form of govern
ment. 1t is now twenty-five years
since he assembled the throne of his
ancestors. and although he is the most
execrated monarch on the face of the
globe he has many warm sympathis-
ers and friends among the foreign dip
lomats who lave visited his court and
have learned the exasperatlng trials
of which the sultan is the victim.
1t is only within the past few years
hat he tool to wearing a full beard.
Formerly he wore a mustache only.
, 1901-11-21


"For fifteen years l have noted the
effect of your Vegetable Compound in
curing special diseases of women.
~ know of nothing superior for
ovarian trouble, barrenness, and it
has prevented hundreds of dangerous
operations where physicians claimed
it was the only chance to get well.
liberation and inflammation of the
womb has been cured in two or three
weeks through it's use, and as l find it
purely an herbal remedy, l unhesitat-
ingly give it my highest endorsement.
-Fraternally yours, DIR. p. VIRoQUA,
Lansing, Mich."-S5ooo forfeit u aboos tss-
ti5o1Idf Is NOT genuine.
If you r i'll do not hesitate to
get n bottle of Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound at
once, and write to Mrs. Pink
ham at Lynn, Mass. for special
advice; it is entirely free. -
, 1901-11-21

A member OF the Imperial Forces
tells me that when in hospital at wyn-
berg he lay between two "1ommies'
from Vauxhall. When convalescent
and able to talk he asked them what
was the matter with them. Il dunno
was the reply; the bill at home passed
us as at. but we're mortal bad now"
Before he left the hospital the yeoman
read the card over the bed on either
side Of them, Each bore the simple
statement; "Congenital heart dis
ase."-vanity Fair.
, 1901-11-21

A few years ago the cable system was
considered the best. but since the inven-
tion of the trolley, the cable is being rap
Idly displaced. Experts now claim that
compressed air will eventually be the car
power of the future. In all lines of in
dustry improvements are constantly be-
ing made, but in medicine Hostetter's
stomach Bitters still holds the lead. be-
cause 1t Is impossible to make n better
medicine for Indigestion. dyspepsia. belch-
, 1901-11-21
Are You Using Aliens root-Ease .

1t is the only cure for Swollen.
Smarting. Burning, Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease. a powder to be shaksn into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen s.. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Y.
, 1901-11-21

brooklyn, N. Y. Nov. lsth.-A medical
authority says: In many families
throughout the world Garfield Tea often
takes the place OF the family physician.
for practically everyone suffers at times
from disorders of stomach, liver, kid
neys or bowels. Certainly. from no 9TH
er medicine can such good results be
obtained. This Herb remedy makes peo-
pie well, thus greatly increasing their
capacity for enjoying life; 1t is good for
young and old
, 1901-11-21

When all is said and done it nay
be hat some OF the and GUS
toms of the Orient engrafted upon In
sturdy western character would i'm
prove the type immensely. Submission
to legal authority and fealty to the
family are among the strongest traits
of Chinese civilization, and it must be
confessed that in these two character
istics the American is too often de
ficient.
, 1901-11-21
PRINCESS VlROQUA, NJ. D.
Endorses Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound After
Following It's Record For
Years.

"DEAR Mrs. PISKuAM:-Hcalth IL
the greatest boon bestowed on human
ity and therefore anything that can
restore lost health Is a blessing. I
consider Lydia f. Pinkham's Veg.
etable Compound as a blessing to
State and Nation. 1t cures her moth
ers and daughters and makes them
well and stronp.
, 1901-11-21

The daily newspapers are prone to ex-
aggeration: hence It may be that some
Chicago girls have small feet and some
Boston girls do not wear spectacles-but
the girls here in the Rocky Mountain re-
gion are just as pretty and sweet as
they are represented.
, 1901-11-21

No, I am not very well impressed with
the house." said the prospective tenant.
h yard Is frightfully small: there's
hardly room for a single flower bed. ="
ight Won HI pif f aiddI Nv, 49,
, 1901-11-21

"All of you who never told a lie raise
your hands" asked the teacher of her
small pupils" Please, ma'am.' piped
little Jimmie, us 1t a lie II nobuddy finds
It out2"
, 1901-11-21

Then you call 1t an accident when a
woman throws "a frying pan at her hus-
band and breaks his nose!" Certainly.
How else could 81 , hit hIm?'
, 1901-11-21
HE SHALL DIRECT
II PATH"
A Thanksgiving Story.

Trust in the Lord with all thy heart
. He shall direct thy path"
Old Martha Brent. murmuring
snatches of her days verses, little real
lied that a chal enge to her fai h vas
close at hand.
She was busting some books on a
she ( in her sitting ! o m, and just then
she accidentally knocked one of them
to the floor.
The books had belonged to Martha's
, 1901-11-21

Paws weather strips are felt" said
Bessie, as she examined the door. so
are his shingles sobbed Tommy. who
shed.
, 1901-11-21

Grandma-Now. Johnnie. remember that
II you swear the fish won't bite. John
mellow about the mosquitoes?
, 1901-11-21
ACCIDENTALLY KNOCKED ONE TO
THE FLOOR.

husband. She busted them daily, but
She never had op ned them since his
death, ten years b.fore. Above the
book shelf hung a bronze medal her
husband had won for bravery in battle,
stoopi2g to get the fallen book, Mar
tha also picked up a PIPER that had
tumb'ed out OF It. 1t vas a deed con-
ierring a small piece OF %prore~tr below
the town to one Frederick Jis.
We'll. now, TO think; l. 9r knew
James decided that away. thought
Martha.
She had Just laid the paper aside
wen the door burt op n AMI a Little
boy came flying in.
, 1901-11-21

Primary Teacher-Name the four sea-
sons. ~Pupil-Splce. pepper. mustard and
cloves,
, 1901-11-21

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF a
acough cure..J, w. BRIES, 322 Third Ave,
N, Minneapolis, MIMI. Jan. 9, 1900
, 1901-11-21

ing or grandfather ought to make Us
brave and honorable. Do you mean
it?"
"Oh, yes. Granny"
and II he was ready to do his duty
in his way, we must do ours in our
way as bravely?"
"Ye-es, Granny
Then. Jacky, we shall. I'll do mine
and you'll do yours, little lad, even
though it's the hardest trial that
could come for us to be parted"
The next morning Martha carried
the deed to Mr.. Crell and told him the
story of how she had found 1t and
of her resolve to restore the land 10
Wills.
"On, Mrs. Brentl' he exclaimed
when he was through reading it.
springing up to grasp her hand. How
glad we are you brought me this ct
last! You say you were not able to
read all of it? Well. Frederick Willis
was a soldier serving with your hus-
band, and the land is left him In graf
itude for once saving Brent's life. 1t
is mentioned here that Brent served
under the assumed name, of Clay. Now
all to do is to find Willis, and through
him prove Brent's identity. and w
shall get your p%ension!"
Thanksgiving Day. when Stephen
Butts drove in from his ranch. Martha
was back in her cottage. He looked
at her pleasantly as she opened sie
door for him.
81 haven't come to urge you to let
us have the boy. Martha" he said
kindly. Jenny said l shouldn't. since
you're so set by each other"
He had his wagon loaded with
pumpkins and butter and eggs and
otner good things produced oil his
r-ncn. He stored them away in Mar
tha's chair.
Mar,ha felt herself blessed beyond
all deserving this day. She went about
stufing a little turkey and making a
pie for Jacky's dinner full of thank
fulness and penitence.
"He shall direct thy paths" she
murnlured. with new fervor.
, 1901-11-21

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES do not
spot, streak or give your goods an I'M
evenly dyed appearance. Sold by drug
gists, 1oc- per package.
, 1901-11-21
THE FOXY OLD SULTAN.

Abdul Hamil H.. Sultan of Turkey.
who has just conceded the demands
OF the French government, thus saw
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-18
new YORK POLICE SCANDAL.
Several Cases Expected to BE
Ready for Grand Jury This Week.
SPECIAL

EEf bLi1 SIEt1Ah
New York, Aug. 17.-Justice Jerene's
daily examination Of witnesses for the reo-
pie against War1man Glennon and others
has been suspended until MONDAY. and this
morning Justice Jerome ard Assistant Iis-
trict Attorney Garv1n went IL Lakeviile.
Conn. where hey will wark until Monday
classifying and arranging the evidence al
ready obtained.
The inquiry low seems to be approaching
completion. though an. witnesses may give
such as to lead 10 the callng
of several others aud tEe dcv"iopmtn Oh
new and important facts.
However, II there are 10 unexpected ue-
~velopments. II IS practically a teftdfniy
that the cases Of a nuTnb-.r OF captains and
wardmen will he an shape .or the Craf.d
Jury next week.
The weight of recent testimony has been
almost wholly against Captain Flood OF
the Tenderloin Station. II II Deieved tnat
the case against Captain FLOOD Is stronger
than that against any other police officer.
The question agitating police
officers now Is how may Others are i'm
plicated in the case OF the people against
wardman Glennon and others.
Mr.. Moss. when seen at his home to-day.
was getting ready TO &c TO the country
He said that no important action would &c
taken to-day In the prosecution OF tne cases
against the police, but that Justice Jerome
and he would be ready for the work next
Monday. when they would begin to push
matters.
Commissioner Murphy said to-day that the
attacks upon the police are all due TO poll
tics.
IF there were no Tammany Hail and no
Mayor to be elected" he said. there would
not be any raids. The system of police pa
troll and watching things in New York has
been in vogue for forty years ana never a
serious complaint. I have been IN charge OF
the department only a few montns' ana The
whole system could not be changed as quick
as that"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-18
new BRIDGE AT KANSAS CITY.
Promoters Promise to Span the
Missouri With Fine Structure

Kansas City. Mo-. Aug. 17.-Theodore c.
Bates of Worcester. Mass. president of
Union Depot. Bridge and Terminal Com
pany of Kansas City. who is here. is quoted
as saying: a bridge. finer than the Eads
structure at st. Louis. or any other struct-
ure that spans the Mississippi River. will
be built across the Missouri River Tor
Kansas City"
In connection with the bridge. a mag
nificent union passenger stIti1n VII be
erected. The work will he pushed as rap
idly as II IS possible to push such an UNI
dertaking. Plans for the bridge. which is
TO be three-deck and double rack. are
practically completed"
Several Eastern people are associated
with Mr.. Bates in the project.