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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-05-15
CHAPTER XIV.

The mission with which Ralph was
intrusted gave him the very opportun-
ity that he longed for. His first step
into the great arena had prospered be-
yond his most sanguine hopes. In this
enterprise of reconciliation between
hostile elements he had not expected
even to get audience of any man in
power without long waiting and much
Importantly, and he had nerved him
self to face patiently protracted series
of rebuffs. But already, without any
effort of his own, he had been lifted to
the very top of what he had expected to
be toilsome ascent: the king had
heard him graciously; he was already
the kings commissary, charged, with a
message Of sympathy to the poor com.
mons, bearing to their leaders an as.
surance of the kings willingness to re-
dress their grievances. Ralph saw the
hand of Providence in this rapid sue.
cess, and though it made his heart glow
and his head swim as with sense of
dizziness, he guarded himself firmly
and prayerfully against the vanity of
undue elation.
And in spite of the new strength
breathed through and through him by
his unexpected good fortune he could
not wholly cast out of his heart the
trouble planted there by his meetings
with Clara. The insidious adversary
shifted ground and piled him with new
casuistry.
Was there not a more excellent way
towards the fulfillment of his vow than
any he had yet conceived? To live in
voluntary poverty; to distribute his
rents among the poor; to go about
among them in their wretched homes !;
to preach the rule of Christ to them in
churchyard and market place; to medi-
ate between them and the careless rich !;
to exhort the powerful to amend their
wrongs these were the aims to which
he had devoted himself But was it
necessary to cut himselfoff from wo.
mans companionship? Could not these
things be done better with woman's
help? Could not the spirit of his VOW
be still better kept without strict adj
herence to the letter? With Clara 8
wealth added to his gown, he could set a
still more signal example of Just and
merciful treatment of tenants. Exam
pie is better than precept. Well spent
wealth is better than patient poverty.
These thoughts ran through him in
a flash, involuntarily, as if suggested
by some power outside himself and be-
fore he could confront and check them
with the stern fact that Clara Roos
was legally and ceremonially the wife
OF another. He crossed himself with
horror, and violently repealed the
temptation to apostasy.
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OnIv Three at the Table.

John Ito guest)-Oh, insist! Now
do have more oysters. There's plenty
in the ice box.
Guest-No; really, must refuse.
Two hours later. Phyllis-John,
what did you urge him to have oysters
for? There wasn't any more. Didn't
you feel me kick you?
John-Eh? My dear, you did not
kick me!-Boston Herald.
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Sleepy Grass.

Sleepy grass is found In New Mex.
leo. Texas and Siberia. 1t has a most
injurious effect on horses and sheep
being a. strong narcotic or sedative, and
causing profound sleep, or stupor. last.
ing twenty -four to forty-eight hours.
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An honored Name.

Remember" said the impressive
person, "that your ancestors have left
you an honorable name"
"Well," answered the titled youth,
ruefully, cit is all right on visiting
card, but it isn't much at bank. -
Washington Star.
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could be completed by itinerant friars,
strolling minstrels, beggars, and pill
grims, or conspirators travelling under
those familiar figures, but it was at the
fairs that the plans were first concocted
which were afterwards carried to such
perfection.
After the rebellion, the government
tried to check conspiracy by enacting
that wherever six or seven peasants
we're seen in conference, it was the
duty of loyal subjects to arrest them.
But this was after they had shown
themselves capable of combination.
Before the rebellion, none of the ruling
classes seriously believed in the posi-
bility of combination among the de-
spised rustics.
Still, when Burley knew that man
pretending to be merchant, and known
to hold revolutionary views, and to
carry with him bundles of incendiary
documents, was on his way to gather
ing so crowded as Stourbridge Fair, he
deemed it prudent to keep an eye on
his movement; and he proposed to use
Ralph Hardelot as means for laying
hands on him and his fellow conspir-
ators, if he had any.
Was Ralph, then, already corrupted
by royal favor? Was he so weak as to
consent to play the spy upon the man
who had hepled to save his life?
No; the young mans loyalty was I'M
doubtedly strengthened by the favor
which the king had shown him. 1t
was warmed to something like devotion.
But the sagacious Burley knew human
nature too wei! to propose to him the
mission of a spy. 1t was only Indirect
ly that he planned to learn something
through Ralph of the movements of
Simon dY'pres, and to capture him and
his whole gang if they seemed to med
itate anything dangerous.
Ralph was to be sent to his acquain-
lance as mediator, to assure him and
his fellows that the king was most IA
vorably inclined to them, was deeply
sensible of the miseries of the poor
commons, and ready to inquire into
their grievances and redress them to
the utmost of his power. Ralph was to
seek the pretended merchant at Stour-
bridge Fair, and give him this assur-
ance of the kings sympathy and good
will.
This he could do most honestly, for
had he not with his own ears heard the
king declare that an inquiry was not
too much to ask, and had the king not
taken his own part in the quarrel with
Rainham?
OF Burley's ulterioi designs the
young man knew nothing and suspected
nothing. He had found sympathy and
help himself in high places, and had
seen in the generous young king an
eager disposition to extend the same to
the poorest of his subjects. He was
ignorant of the hard reasons of state and
the hard interests OF statesmen that
might stand between the kings gener-
GUS disposition and its practical fruition.
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Getting On.

A gentleman met recently Harvard
graduate of last June. "How goes it,
Harry?" said he. "Oh, things are
booming" replied the young man,
cheerfully. 81 don't get any pay yet,
but Pm probably the best oiler of ma
chinery in New England" = Boston
Christian Register.
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Our W0rki7q
Girls.

Life to the most favored ID net alvav~
full of sunshine, but to tho AVERAGE
American girl or woman who is oblired
to work for her. living, and, perhspe
to help others at homo, life is often 5
heavy drag in consequence Of illnesa
Women who work, especially tiosa
who are constantly on their feet, ara
peculiarly liable to the development
of organic troubles, and should par
ticularly heed the first manifestation.
such as baclkache, pains in the lower
limbs and lower part of the stomach.
irregular and painful monthly periods.
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cad FORM OF TETTER.

+" For three years I
had letter on my
hands. which caused
them to swell to twice
their natural size. Part
Of the time the disease
was in the form Of run
ming sores very pain
ful, q nd causing me
much discomfort. Four
doctors said the letter
had progressed too far
to be cured, and they
could do nothing for
me. took only three
bottles of S. S. S. and
was completely cured.
This was fifteen years
ago. and I have never
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There are Different Kinds.

Mrs. Newwed-Are you fond of
sports?
Mrs. Coyne-I love one.
rs Mrs. Newwed-Football?
Mrs. Coyne-No; my husband
Boston Herald.
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blood Send for our book and write -
about your case. Our physicians nase
made these diseases life study, and eau
help you by their advice; we make no
charge for this service. All correspoudene
b conducted in strictest confidence
TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO, ATLANTA a
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dnce seen any sign Of my old trouble" MS rs
L. =. JACKSON, I4f4 MCGEE ST., Kansas CITY, aa''
S. S. S. neutralizes this acid poison
cools the blood and restores it to healthy,
natural state, and the rough, unhealthy
skin becomes soft, smooth and clear.
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Ito be continuedl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-14
CALL EXTENDED
By Central Baptist Church 10
Rev. John Brown.

AT q special meeting OF the Central
Baptist church members. last night IL
was voted to extend call TO Rev John
Brown. OF Kansas City, Mo.
When the Rev. Thomas Anderson, d.
d.. resigned az pastor OF the church and
accepted q call to Albany. N. T., a COM
mittee. consisting OF Prof. B. II. Clark OF
Brown university. Deacon Frederick w.
Hartwell. Deacon James g. Kenyon.
Elisha II. Rhodes and William Armour
was appointed to decide upon a new pas
tor. They selected the present candidate.
Rev, Mr. Brown preached at tho Cen
uai Baptist church on Nov. 2 and made
very favorable impression. He is 81
years OF age and In the field In the West
where he has labored diligently for some
nve or six years. he has been remark
aoiy successful, the membership OF the
church over which he is settled having
doubled In the time he has been there.
ne is or Scottish ancestry, but was born
IN brooklyn. N. Y. He entered Columbia
college. but failing health made II necss-
sary to give up his studies there. lie
went to Scotland to recuperate, and was
so successful as TO be able to enter inc
University OF Edinburgh and complete
his college course.
Returning TO this country, he entered
the Rochester Theological seminary, ana
was graduated there, being ordained to
the Baptist ministry soon afterward.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-14
BRISTOL.

r-na decd for the transfer of lot or
land situated on the west side OF the
main road from Raymond PAUL. 10 !o-
..rh n. Bufrum is recorded at the town
clerks office.
The regular drill meeting OF tho Bristoi
Light infantry was held last eveni's.
There was a good attendance. ine me.
were drilled In marching movements
and manual OF arms by Captain Jonn III.
Farley. g..
Arransements are being made for
vama of football between a picked team
rrepresenting the Y. M. c. A. here ana
picked team from Warren, representing
the Y. NJ C. A. there. The game VIII DC
played upon the Common. ~
Mrs. James +. Keating met with an
accident at her home on Franklin street,
Yesterday. While handling broken dish
she received a severe cut about lls inches
In length In the fieshy part or the lett
hand. .,.,,,.
Mrs. Harry Greenough OF Whitingviile,
Mass. who has been spending week
here with her sister, returned nome YES
terday afternoon.
Mr. c oliver Iselin and wife, who re-
turned Yesterday from an European trip.
will visit here today TO CONFER with the
designer relative to the new cup DEFENDER
The funeral OF MIR. Frederick Dittmer
was held yesterday afternoon from MS
Ia 70 residence on MIX street. The funerai
services were conducted by Rev. VIM.
n. Trotter. rector of Trinity-nhnrch-
burial was at the North cemetery.
High Sheriff Philo V. Cady and MS
daughter. Miss Grace, who have been
confined TO their home with severe colds.
are much improved and will soon be about
again.
Miss Bertha Mason was given a sur
prise last evening by party OF her young
friends in honor OF her 18th birthday.
About 20 young ladies and gents were
pleasantly entertained. Both vocal and
Instrumental music and games OF all
kinds we're enjoyed.
The new shop at the Herreshoff Man
ufacturing company's works Is fast near
ing completion and 1t will be used ex-
pressly for the building OF the smaller
class of boats which now takes UP great
deal of the valuable space that the COM
many needs for larger crafts.
The last building on the land OF the
Consolidated Railroad company, pur-
chased by them from Eugene Leclair. Is
now on blocking and IL will be taken of
today.
A great many ere OF the opinion that
NO ferry will ever be established here
connecting Bristol with Newport but any
one who reads what the Newport and
bristol Railway company is doing to-
wards getting franchises In Newport
from the city council cannot think but
that they mean to connect the two
places. as tho entire route from Newport
10 bristol Ferry is all ready for work TO
be commenced.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-14
TOOK Law INTO
THEIR own HANDS
Church Members Organize a
Vigilance Committee.
RAIDS AN OBNOXIOUS HOUSE
Force EntnAss and Z Judge 10 The Party
holds Court, Putting The Party
UndM Ball.
RAIDS An OBNOXIOUS HOUSE

Clifton, N. J.. Nov. H.-Indignant at
what they call the laxity of the township
authorities, the members ef-the North
Reformed church. of this place just after
midnight yesterday decided they would
take the law into their own hands.
For several weeks there have been nu-
merous complaints that Mrs. Eva Little
field, who says she Is tho wife of New
York policeman. had too many callers at
home. a block from the only church In
Clifton, Just a mile from Passaic.
When the services In the North Re-
formed church closed Sunday night the
deaoons and elders met and decided that
Mrs. ittieield must close ard go: They
appealed TO the township authorities, put
the latter took no action.
Twelve of the Sleading churchsoers or
the little borough gathered just after
midnight at the home OF Justice Finn.
The party was led by j. Grant Thorborn,
one OF the deacons of the North Reform
ed church.
ties. and TO have you como with US, ne
said to the justice. We are going TO
visit Mrs. Littleneld. and there will be
something doing"
The Justice swore in his visitors. Then
they proceeded to tho Iittieheld home.
When they reached tho mousse they hea'u
the sound OF singing within. Four young
women and three men were giving Ine
Holy city" in fine style. The seif-appoint-
ed vigilance committee paused. Had they
made a mistake? But they decided TO car
ry out their program. They raped at the
door and a servant asked for their
cards.
Headed by Thornburn the vigilants
crowded In.
"You are all under arrest" shouted
Thornburn, and I'm the excitement three
Of the young men escaped.
Then Justice Finn opened court In the
dining room. He held the girls and the
one man prisoner in $50 bonds lie put
: Mrs. Littieheld's bond at $1,000.
The vigilance committee left euaru
about the house until friends furnished
bail for The prisoners and they were tnen
allowed to 60 back to New YORK. Inc
three girls gave their names as Jane Doe.
In the raiding party were J. Gran.
Thornburn, of the Clifton REFORMED
church: t. ]. Merseils. George Bailey ana
7. p. 8. Alysa. all deacons; r.. }. Sccan
county president OF the Sunday scnooi as
sociation: Bertram Saunders. president OF
the Christian Endeavor society; James
Marcy. william Marcy. II. s. Wehs ana
others.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-14
CALL ON MIR. HAY.

The visitors called on Secretary Hay
at the state department after their ar
rival The callers were Prince Henry Of
Pless, sir Albert h. Rollt, NJ. p; Lieu
tenant General J. w. Laurie. NJ. p; IL.
c. Richards, X. c.. NJ. p, James Dixon.
w T. Wood, Arthur Zerena, r. Faithful
Begg Mai. s. Flood Page. John Hume,
j. g. Henderson and Kenrich II. Murray.
Also Count Raoul Chandon and V Hu-
got. delegates from the Chambers OF
Commerce OF Rheims and Paris, respec-
lively: Joseph Guinet from the Lyons
Chamber OF Commerce; Francis kihal,
president OF the American Chamber OF
Commerce of Paris Mr.. Heckmain. vice
president OF the Berlin Chamber OF Com
merce: Mr.. Porte OF Paris and Erik Pom
tonppidan OF Hamburg.
In answer 10 the greetings OF his call
ers Secretary Hay made brief speech,
saying
ut gives me great pleasure 10 meet
you. The great organization the inau-
g1iration OF whose new palace IN New
York have been celebrating has stood
during all its existence as a symbol not
snIy OF energy and success. but also OF
those high qualities of probity integrity
and commercial honor which dignity and
ennoble the pursuits OF trade and COM
merce.
THE presence here OF these distin-
guished friends Of ours ~ proot. ~ any
were needed. that these high qualities ere
apprecia.ed and shared by the ori'ized
world II proves also the existence every
where OF n universal sentiment OF good
will and mutual confidence and esteem,
which forms n sort Of worldwide Amos
phere I'm which great and noble enter
prfses may naturally prevail and flourish.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-14
Magic Hair Stain

For brown or black: prepared by
GEORGE oRMsBY, wig Maker snd
Hairvorker, 100 fremont strset. Boston.
IL IL simple. safe and easily applied; con-
tsins no lead poisons: use u once and
you viii never use any other bland
INo q BLANDIN0. - weybosset strssts
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-14
BEWARE or oiNTMENTs Foa CA.
rAaaH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY

q. mercury win surely destroy the sense
~ smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering 1t through
the mucous surfaces. suoh articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians. as the damage
thsv viii do ~ ten fold TO the good you
can posssbiy derive from them. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by y. }.
cheney q Co, Toledo. o., contains no
mercury. and is taken internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu-
ins. II 10 taken internally, ana made In
Toledo, Ohio, by y. ,. Cheney q Co
Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. price 7se. per bot
0s-
aalrs Family Pulls are the best
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-14

Joseph Hart. now starring In Foxy
Grandpa" II very busy man these
days lie In employed I'm finishing a new
comedy sketch for production In vaude-
Vile by Al I.eech, the popular eccentric
comedian and dancer. and the Three
Rosebuds Rehearsals OF this act will be-
gin this week. under Mr. Harts personal
supervision.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-14

Again Fraulein Milly Capells engage
ment at the local Keith house has been
deferred. owing to the immense hit made
by this act In Philadelphia. Column after
column IL being devoted to Fraulein Ca
peli and her beautiful Arabian stallion.
and Phiadelphians are flguratively "go-
ing wild" over this act. which IN pro-
nounced unequailed by anything OF the
kind ever seen In America. 10 IL positively
announced that this act will be seen at
Keiths early I'm December.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-10-02
Natural Anxiety.

Mothers regard approaching win
ter with uneasiness, children take
cold so easily. No disease costs
more little lives than Group. It's
attack is so sudden that the sufferer
is often beyond human aid before
the doctor arrives. Such cases yield
readily to One Minute Cough Cure.
Liquihes the mucus, allays infam-
nation, removes danger. Absolute
1y safe. Acts Immediately. Cures
coughs, colds, grip, bronchitis, all
throat and lung trouble. F. S. Nc
Mahon, Hampton, Ca: "A bad
cold rendered me voiceless just be-
fore an oratorical contest, Intend
ed to withdraw but took One Min
ute Cough Cure. 1t restored my
voice in time to win the medal" r.
S. Freeman & Son.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-10-02
The Worst Form

Multitudes are singing the praises
of Kodo1, the new discovery which
is making so many sick people well
and weak people strong by digest
ing what they eat, by cleansing and
sweetening the stomach and by
transforming their food into the
kind of pure, rich, red blood that
makes you feel good all over. Mrs.
Cranfill of Troy, l. T., writes: For
a number of years l was troubled
with indigestion and dyspepsia
which grew into the worst form.
Finally was induced to use Kodol
and after using four bottles l am
entirely cured. | heartily recon-
mend Kodol to all sufferers from in
digestion and dyspepsia. Take a
dose after meals. 1t digests what
you eat. r. S. Freeman & Son.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-10-02
A Typical South African Store.

O. X. Larson, of Bay Villa, Sun
days River, Cape Colony, conducts
store typical of South Africa, at
which can be purchased anything
from the proverbial needle to an
anchor" This store is situated in
a valley nine miles from the nearest
railway station and about twenty
five miles from the nearest town.
Mr.. Larson says: am favored
with the custom of farmers within
a radius of thirty miles, to many of
whom have supplied Chamberlain
remedies. Ali testify to their value
in a household where a doctors
advice is almost out of the question.
Within one mile of my store the
population is perhaps sixty. Of
these, within the past twelve months,
no less than fourteen have been alb
solute1y cured by Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. This must surely
be a record" For sale by r. S.
Freeman & Son.
The Southern Pacific Railway
Co. will put seven-mile tunnel
through the Rocky Mountains at an
estimated cost of $I4ooo,ooo.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-10-02

woman Mrs. Carpenter is, mamma. ;"
Arthurs's mother sighed. Yes,
she could remember the time when
she had thought Mrs. Carpenter Il
sweet, pretty woman, but that was
long ago. She had nothing in com
mon with her now.
What will your father say when
he finds out his only son has been
seen parading the street with a
drunkard?"
I'm sure | don't know what he'll
say; but he ought not to find fault,
considering he makes drunkards,
Arthur replied fearless1y.
Arthur's mother ignored his re-
mark, but she said: Il saw you
treating a host of dirty boys this af-
ternoon, and the children saw you
with two wretched little girls lead
ing them as tenderly as if they were
your own little sisters. What have
you to say in explanation"
Well, those little boys were ev-
cry one of them drunkards' children,
and SO were the dear little girls, and
if l had not done something for
them they wouldn't have had any
Fourth of July. Papa gave me just
so much money to spend, and said
l could spend it as liked, so l did. +"
There was a tremor in Arthur S
mothers voice as she asked:
Didn't you use any of the money
for YOURSELF"
mo, ma am; | didn't feel as if l
had a right to, Arthur replied, his
voice quivering. you see, mamma,
the money papa gave me came from
the saloon where his men sell liquor,
and so what he gives me give back
to the poor little children. 1t must
be very hard to be a drunkard' s
child; and, mamma, it's hard, too,
to be the son of a man who makes
drunkards."
That night Arthur's mother told
his father what he had said, and he
was very angry, he wanted to call
Arthur from his bed and give him
the threshing he deserved" but his
wife said;
Let him go until morning."
When morning came she said:
Il almost believe the boy is
right, after all l have had a
wretched night. All through it
have seen dear Rose Carpenter as
she was before you opened your sa-
loon and began to sell liquor to
Daniel"
Her husband answered with a
groan:
Il have had a wretched night, too
dreaming, dreaming, dreaming.
Such faces! Such gastly forms!
Such wretched homes! Such paid,
starving children! And someone
always shouting in my ear: Father
makes them! Father makes them!
But I'll never make another-never,
God helping me! I've been
sowing the seed of a lingering
pain, and I'll have to gather the
harvest, | suppose; there's no dodg-
ing that, but l can stop where | am
and SOW another kind of seed, SO
there'll be another kind of harvest
after a while Temperance Ban
ner.