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The Washington times., 1902-08-24

top of the stairs he was ascending Fair
man walked softly into a small passage
In the quick radiance OF his lantern.
momentary exposure he noted a heavy
door at the farther end. and this he
opened with so firm a wrist that nc
sound whatever followed
When he faced the door there had
been no CLEAN of light at either the
keyhole or chinks. but when it opened
to his horror, he stepped into a bril-
liantly lighted library, occupied by an
old gentleman, whose face was toward
him.
With no loss of self possession Fair
man closed the door behind him and
sought the protection OF fancy screen
near the door. To retreat would have
meant discovery. and ne waited until
he could slip out unobserved. Peering
over the screen, Fairman noticed that
the old gentleman dropped TO his knees
| in silent prayer. Ind as he watched
he heard smothered sobs that seemed
TO shake the venerable man.
Then. of a sudden. they ceased. and
in low undertone of appeal he heard
the words of prayer uttered aloud:
Our Father. who art in heaven
thou to whom man turns in the hour of
trouble, even as the child turns to its
parent kneel tonight to implore, in
the abundance OF Thy mercy. that my
boy. wandering somewhere in the world.
shall this day be returned to me. Oh,
God. grant thai p3or, wayward Frank,
my deceived and foolish boy, shall see
in this time of peace the opportunity
to come back that l at least may look
upon his face before l am called to the
long home | praf-" Further utter
ance was abruptly checked by a storm of
violent grief that in any beholder would
have stirred volumes of pity-to the
silent watcher behind the screen the
heart broken cry brought more.
His face paied and was clouded with
agitation and profound bewilderment,
and his excitement grew with every
word of the appeal.
The old man had risen to his knees |
and paced the floor slowly. Then, ac-
tuated by sudden impulse. he walked |
to the window. threw open the folding |
blinds, and raised the sash. In the |
chill air. with uncovered head, he pas
sionately renewed his prayer.
1T is all ask, all wish for in what
life is left me that Frank should re-
turn. And WHY not today. why not
now, when all the bitterness OF human
ty Is buried il hosannahs to Thy glory
and mans brotherhood? Is 1t too great
| boon l ask that after all these years
lie may be again where he was? Can
lot one of thoBe glorious stars beckon
lin they way? Surely he lives and
urely he will come home.
'Oh. Frank. Frank. Frank
Father. am here,"
Silently Frank left his concealment,
nd there by tile open window, regard
ess of his mission. he went to his
ather.
1t was not In the human heart to re-
ist the appeal And there they sat,
and in hand. until the creeping gray
avn silvered the windows and cleaned
n the fallen snow. In his excited state
eemed TO his father the most natural
hing in the world. But when Franks h
lisdeed. which drove him to leave home
nd all its loving association-the theft |
The Washington times., 1902-08-24

G STOOD at the window Of my poor lit
tie meanly furnished surgery
! There was scarcely patient wor-
thy of the name on my books
and my little stock OF savings was near
" exhausted. in fact, it began TO look
as if the medals and distinctions had
won at college and the g 'spital' were
useless. for l had nearly made up my
mind to abandon all hope of working up
a practice at Dewhurst.
As looked down the whole length OF
the High street l saw one of the Pome-
roy dogcarts turn the corner Of the
market place. 1t contained a groom.
dressed in their well-known dark blue
livery, and he drove the thoroughbred
chestnut up the street at splitting
pace. To my surprise he stopped at the
door of my humble surgery, ordered 4
boy who was standing near to hold the
horse, and sprang out.
'Will you please come up to the
castle at once?" he said breathlessly.
"The earl has cut his hand very
badly"
1 believe 1 went scarlet with aston
ishuaent.
DIR. Thornton generally attends his
lordship,'' I said, with hesitation.
Yes, SIR said the groom, but the
dowager countess has had some words
with DR.. Thornton. and she particularly
begs you will drive back with me-"
A moment later / was seated in the
dogcart, speeding away to the castle,
not knowing that that simple summons
to attend a wounded hand was to lead
to the most extraordinary incident OF
my career.
was received in the morning room by
the dowager countess, woman of about
forty years of age, who was still in pos
session of the wonderful beauty which
had made her famous throughout Eu-
rope. ] should mention that the present
earl was her stepson. His young wife.
girl of about twenty, was in the room
when l arrived. but she had very little
to say, and / understood at glance that
the person TO be conciliated was the |
dowager, who appeared TO rule every |
body. The conversation was Of the or |
hand somewhat severely with hunting !
knife. He was at present IN the library.
and they would like me to go there at
once. / was about to leave the room.
when the dowager called me back
There is one other little matter. DR..
Lightfoot," she said. I'VE very much
fear that the earl's heart is seriously af-
fected."
>she stopped. and looked properly
Gould you manage to make an ex-
animation without alarming him? He t..
very nervous, because heart disease is In
the family"
| promised TO do my best.
The earl received me most cordially.
He was a man of about five and thirty,
leaIthy and strong looking, though :
somewhat pale. the result of leading 4
5tudious life. The wound in his hand
vas not OF much consequence, and with
7 q quarter OF an hour 1t was sewn mp
nd bandaged. Then ! approached ,he
ieart question. OF course, very delicate
Y. He laughed.
4 don't think there is anything the
aat:er with my heart; but you are wei =
ONE TO sound It. II it's only to pleas; $
he ladies' "
The Washington times., 1902-08-24


portrait of the dowager countess o
Pomeroy
l understood the meaning of 1t a
once. To sketch whatever was in hi
mind was a kind of second nature t,
the earl; he would do it almost uncon
sciously. The meaning OF his sketcl
was that somebody-the dowager coun
tess-had used a syringe TO inject
drug. and the drug was opium.
But the countess had made a miscal
culation. She had injected sufficien
opium to cause the appearance of death
but not sufficient to kill.
could only marvel at the diabolicaI
cunning of the woman who had at.
tempted the crime. Her motive was
clear-she wished to see one of her
own children inherit the title and es
tates.
The method in which she had ap-
preached the crime was mastery in its
long sightedness. She first ouarreled
with the family doctor: then. taking adj
vantage of trifing accident to the
=
practitioner, who would naturally be
somewhat easily led away by ANYTHING
that was said by such a great lady. Her
design had been frustrated by the acci-
dent of my being detained in the house
for if in the morning she had seen signs
OF returning consciousness in the earl,
she would, no doubt. have finished her
work
l had now two tasks before me-to re-
store the earl TO health and to prevent
a recurrence of any attempt on his life.
The first was comparatively easy. AT
the end OF a couple OF hours he was able
to take nourishment, and his mind ap-
peared quite calm. though, Of course he
remembered nothing that had happened
after the time he fell asleep in the libra
y. told him what had happened.
But the matter must be hushed lp.
Lightfoot, for the sake of the family"
he said. eagerly.
quite So" | said; but we must also
take care that It does not occur again.
suggest that the dowager countess be
sent for at once and confronted with
you"
Ny plan was carried out and succeed
ed better than | expected. for, instead
Of attempting TO deny II she entirely lost
her self-possession, and, falling on he.
tnees. begged for forgiveness
l pointed out that in remaining silent |
was compounding felony and jeop-
my future career, SO | insisted
IN the dowager countess retiring alto |
sether from society and living on her |
'wn property in the north of England.
The Washington times., 1902-08-24
HE DID HIS DUTY.

He-How chilly it is tonight. l could
hug a stove, feel so cold.
Shells that SO? Why, I'm SO warm
l feel just like a stove.
The Washington times., 1902-08-24

the most remarkable piece of evidence
that ever fell into mans hand.
1t was half sheet of notepaper. with
three sketches drawn in the earl's mas
terly way. The first was a sketch of a
little medical syringe. the second was
a poppy-the opium plant: the third was
a portrait-exact and unmistaka ble-a
portrait of the dowager countess Of
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-08
A "Queer" Preacher,

Rev. Mr.. liagamore. to whose men,
DRY is slab in the church at CatshOge.
Leicesiershire. England, was "a little
queer" Ii seems that the reverend
gentleman died in January. 1856. leav-
ing all of his property. valued ut 3d.
500. to railroad porter.
This queer old preacher kept one
servant of each sex. whom he locked
up every night. His last employment
of an evening was To 20 the rounds of
his premises. let loose the dogs and
fire off his gun. He lost his life in n
curious manner. Starting out TO let out
his servants. the dogs fawned upon
him and threw him into a pond of wa
ter. The servants heard his cries. but
being locked up could not render as
sistance. So the old man was drowned.
When the inventory Of his property
was taken. he was found TO be the
owner of SO gowns. loo pairs of trou-
sers. 100 pairs of boots. 400 pairs of
shoes. 80 wigs although he had plenty
of natural hair. ~ dogs. NJ wagons
and carts. 80 wheclbarrows. 2i9 raZors,
so plows. 10 saddles and ODD pickaXcs
and shovels. He surely was "a little
queer"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-08
AragO's M0dcsty.

Arago. the great French scientist.
was never seen with II decoration on
his breast He valued honorS slightly
One evening Levcrrier. the astronomer,
called on him on his way To dine with
minister. He expressed wish to
appear decorated with an order. To
which he was entitled. having received
the official notice of the honor. al
though lie had not as yet the decora-
ton itself
"Opcn that drawer" said AraSO,
and taxi" whHtcVrr You want"
In that drawer We're all the crosses
and ribbons which kings and emperors
confer.
While Arago wished above every
thing TO prcmul=atc science and to
make his researches useful. he did not
attempt To identify himself forever
with his discoveries by writing books.
He had no time for writing. but con
tented himself with noting the results
of his w.rk in the record of the bureau
OF longitude or announcing ii verbally
TO the academy.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-08
Everybody Says So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery of the age. pea
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels
cleansing the entire system. disrcl co'G-.
cure hea,iaciIe, fever, habitual constipation
and bilIousness. Please buy ana try a nos
OF &. q. g. to-day; 10. -. 30 Dents. Sold anc
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-08

Blackheads are often largely due to
poorness of blood. For this reason
annmic people are generally troubled
with them. and in their case the gen
eral health must be improved before a
cure can be effected. Constipation also
tends to produce pimples and black
heads. People who suffer from these
should eat largely of fruit. both ripe
and stewed. ana avoid starchy food
such as potatoes and bread. This sim
pie emollient will soften the skin with.
out making 1t greasy and is excellent
for wiping over ones face after hi
cycle ride or. if used warm. after be-
ing out In keen wind: Take three
parts milk and one part cucumber
Juice. heat almost TO boiling and skim
before using. This does not keep Ion"
so II is useless to make large guam.
tity at time.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-08

Devoted us the Romans were TO war
the cavalry WAS an important part OF
the army. great deal of adverse
criticism has been passed upon their
horsemanship and skill in managing
the cavalry. The Prussian hussar Of.
fccr. Warnering. pronounces CAESAR IN
indifferent cavalry general and ridi-
cules his arrangements where cavalry
are concerned. Caesar. however. CON
cuercd al the same His famous
horse. credited with having human
fore foot. was equal to the star eyed
goddess herself FOR rictory.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-08

much to quiet suspicion. Perhaps no
one besides Ma jor Wright knew just
how deeply the firm was involved.
And now what did this note mean?
Glider had evidently contracted to de-
liver 800 SHIRE ri &. \. aud X. when
the furry oN r. tl.s stock was on. and
he had found uu arriving ut the ex-
change thai Il corner WAS being form
ed. lie had "un" from broker To bro
ker. Offering amy price 10 save his
credit. and ,hcn ne lad remembered
Wright. who Ind 20. y. and X. stock
To hurn"-ycS. that was the very ex-
preston Glider probably used But it
was not the thought of this which
caused Major Wright 10 chuckle de-
lightedly as he wrote the following
note:
Dear Gildcr-I am sorry to hear Of your difn
Guilty A. for myself. I've kept Of the market
Tor week. These furTics are bad for men who
have reached age. Yes. have some c. "
and X. stock. and I've had good many offers for
1t. yours not being the first by any means. Still.
as you an old family friend. | will gladly
ohlige you. ] am just going down to the dock to
NEE, my son and daughter. who returning
not kept here. but in my safe at home. You say
that you really must have this stock. Very we'll
Then il your wife and daughters will call At my
home this afternoon they will receive from the
hands Of Mrs Bcrtram Wright a package done up
In white paper. The contents thereof will be un-
known To my daughter. and it is my wish that she
should learn the truth. II you need any
further assistance in tiiing the situation. do
not hesitate to call ON yours truly.
WINSTON A. WRIGHT.
That afternoon the Glider brougha m
drew up before Ma jor Wright's home.
and few moments later Mrs. Ber-
tram Wright. greatly surprised, but
ing from three handsomely gowned
women well bred welcome on her
return TO America. The very next
morning the postman left two oblong,
creamy envelopes. One was addressed
to the major. the other TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Bertram Wright
And if the pretty bride ever found
the invitation first received by the ma
jor or guessed ut the contents of the
package she delivered to Mrs. Ed
mund \. Glider TN the occasion of that
memorable call she was too wise a wo-
man TO whisper II even to her doting
father-in-law. for il required only the
appearance of Mrs. Bertram Wright
cial standing and 10 justify Major
Wright's corner in c. y. and Rand
society.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-08

R@No. | connects at Salisbury ut
n. Y. p. & n. Junction with N Y p
& N train No 81. and at Berlin with
ID. NJ. & V. train No. 5S5
~No. gets connection ut Berlin
from ID. NJ. & V. train No. 500. and
connects at Salisbury at n Y. p. & n
Junction with n. Y. p. & n. train No.
%
EENo. . gets connection at Berlin
from ID. NJ Il V. train NJ 59i and at
Salisbury at ~ Y p. & \ Junction
with y. Y. p. g. N train No 90.
*Daily except Sunday.
6Daily except Saturday and Sunday
Saturday only.
WILLARD THOMSON,
Vice President and Gen1 Manager
Z. MURDOCH, Al. BENJAMIN.
Pass. Agent Superinten den
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-15
PACKERS MAY MAKE BUTTER.

If reports from Kansas City are to be
credited the oleomargarine manufac-
turers are preparing to so into the
manufacture of the genuine article on a
large scale. If this is true the creamery
interests will have more serious compe-
tition in their own field than the manu-
facture and sale of oleo has ever af-
forded. There is no doubt but that the
establishment of giant creameries by
the packers will cheaper butter to the
consumer. The hand separator will be
used by the farmers and dairymen to
separate the cream from the milk and
regular cream trains of refrigerator
cars bring it from the interior for hum
dreds Of miles. The new departure of
the trust will thus be another blow for
the creamery which takes the milk in
stead of the butter fat from the farmer
and combines the processes of separa-
ton and butter-Inaking. From the OPP
erations Of the centralized butter max
ing establishment so far it may be in
ferred that the farmers are not likely
making, even if the creameries do. II
the packers go earnestly at butter
making they will doubtless by means OF
their great capital and perfect business
organization be able to make butter
very cheaply.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-15
cRoKERs FAXED ABDlcATIoN.

Mr.. Lewis Nixon, since Richard Gro
ker's faxed abdication the nominal
leader of Tarnmany, has violently sew
cred his connection. In his speech of
resignation he stated that he had
found resignation necessary to his SELF
respect He had tired of having his pol
icies and appointments cabied to Gro
ker for confirmation and could no
longer retain his position as nominal
chairman of the finance committee.
1t thus appears true what many had
suspected, that when Croker was forced
to abdicate the throne he took along
the crown and the great seal. All this
time when Tammany was processing
publication Croker has had control as
completely as ever and has manipulate
ed the graft" by cable. Nixon, with
a reputation of considerable respecta-
bility, has been simply the atuomaton
moved by the willy chief of the grafters
hid behind the scenes.
Nixon has done wei to go back to his
shipbuilding. The leadership of Tam
man is no place for him or any other
with shred of political responsibility
Croker is Tarnmany and Croker repre-
SCENTS everything disreputable or dis
honest in politics.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-15
DISTRIBUTION THE GREATER TASK.

1t appears that Mr.. Carnegie when
! he retired from active accumulation of
money and set out in TIE path of phil
anthropic endeavor, to use homely
comparison, but leaped from the frying
pan into the fire. In his reply yester-
day to the presentation speech accom-
panying the freedom of the Plumbers
Company to Mr.. Carnegie, he said that
the conscientious distribution of wealth
is much more difficult than its acquisi-
ton, az think" he continued, 1T will
be found that far from being philan-
thropist l am engaged in making the
best bargains of my life. For instance,
when New York had been given over a
million pounds for seventy-two libra
ries / succeeded in getting pledge
from her that she would furnish sites
and maintain their Libraries forever.
Her Investment is greater than mine.
This is not philanthropy. 1t is a clever
1 stroke of business. I am open to prop
csitions of a similar character from
cities in any part OF the English speak
ipg world.
This Will offer to many a new view
roint from which to estimate the char
acter of Andrew Carnegie. Mr.. Carne-
gle tacitly denies the charge of philan-
thropy. His conception of his work APP
pears to be business one. To him the
ownership of millions seems not so
much to offer an opportunity as to in
cuIcate duty. He is driving bargains
for the world with the same Scottish
shrewdness that he bargained for Man
ufacturer Carnegie. He seems to have
formed a new trust which comprises
Carnegie's money and the needs of the
swimming TENTH" as he expresses it,
with himself as president and treasurer
but with an equal ownership of capital.
Mr.. Carnegie and President Roose-
Welt seem in rapport in their views in
connection with ownership. Both
deny the right of the millionaire to idle
luxury and selfish use of his millions
He must do something to make the
world better. He must lift on the wheel.
Not from choice or preference or at his
option, but as a part of his plain duty.
In the gospel of Andrew Carnegie ac-
emulation Of millions means accumu-
lation of responsibility Most men hold
different view, but Mr.. Carnegie has
the correct one.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-15
ORIGINAL NOTICE.
10 Gustave Bierman:

1 10 GuStaVe herman:
| You are hereby notified that on or
before the first day of August, A. D.
1902, there will be filed in the office of
| the clerk of the district court, within
and for the county of Marshall, the pc )
tition of Charles Fletcher claiming Of
you the sum of $1,000 damages upon
three counts of his said petition to bs
filed as aforesaid, and alleging among
other that plaintiff has for more than
two years past been a resident of Mar
shalltown, Iowa, and during all of said
time he has been an upright and law
abiding citizen and not guilty of the
crime Of larceny or embezzlement, and
until charged by the defendant with
Being thief" and having stolen de-
PENDANTS property and with having
robbed defendant out of $1,000, was al
ways respected, esteemed and accepted
by and among all his neighbors and
other good citizens who knew him, as
law abiding citizen. and not being
guilty, was so deserving their good
opinion and respect; that defendant
we'll knowing the good name and char
acter of plaintiff and wickedly and ma
liciously intending to injure plaintiff
and bring him into public scandal and
disgrace, did cause him to be accused
with having feloniously taken ana
stolen from the defendant certain goods
and property and caused said false and
malicious and libelous charge to be
made against plaintiff, we'll knowing
the falsity thereof and did cause pub
licity of the same to be given and the
issuance of a search warrant and that
said criminal charge and prosecution
was terminated in plaitniffs favor. Also
that he did falsely, wickedly and ma
liciously make, publish and declare os
and concerning the plaintiff that "he
had stolen from defendant" that he
was dirty thief and that he had
robbed defendant of more than $1,000
meaning thereby that paintiff had stol-
en- and embezzled and converted to his
own use property of defendant in said
amount, and that by reason of the
aforesaid prosecution and the libelous
and slanderous charges made against
the plaintiff, he has been damaged and
injured in name, character and credit,
and brought into public scandal and i'll
repute to his damage, both actual and
exemplary, In the sum of $l,500, as see
petition.
Now. unless you appear and make
defense thereto, at or before noon of
the second day of the next September
term of said court, to be begun and held
at Marshalltown, Iowa. on the first day
of September, A. D., 1902, your default
will be entered and a judgment rem
dered thereon as prayed for in said pc
ton.
Dtaed this 18th day of May. A. D.
1902.
CHARLES FLETCHER,
Plaintiff.
BY f. E. NoRTHUP, Attorney.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-15

to go to church and had enjoyed gospel
touched the heart of the righteous
Judge and he informed the culprit that
is she could could say the Lords prayer
it would mean one less year in the pen
itentiary. But when it came to a show
down the guilty young woman could
not repeat even the first line of the pc
tition. This pathetic incident conveys a
solemn admonition of the Importance of
early religious training, especially for
those persons who CONTEMPLATE a career
of crime in Kansas.
Mr.. RI. S. New cannot accommodate
the president by taking an assistant
postmaster generalship, but he will try
to make up for it by inviting Mr.. Roos-
evelt to go on hunting trip.
Virginia is to have an improved cap
ital at Richmond, preserving the build
ing around which cluster many histori-
cal ass citations. The legislature has
appropriated 100000 to modernize the
old building. but it is provided that
there shall be no change in the general
plan. The construction of
the capitol was begun in 1885, after a
model sent from France by Thomas
jefferson. Altogether the capitol has
cost $4,000 so far.
The state committees of the demo-
cratic and populist parties in Nebraska
have called their state conventions to
meet at Grand Island on June "a. There
will be fusion in Nebraska this year.
the only one of the prairie states of
which this is true. There will be none
in Kansas.