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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27

the left the fields stretched away. bleak,
bare and hedgeless, and behind her was
the bit Of road to Fourways. more fields,
and then the gray sea
Above the dreary moaning Of the wind in
| the tree tops overhead Piety detected
sounds on the right which told her that
the stacks there. Wondering whether it
was Nigel, she left her machine at the
/ roadside and got over the gate into the
| field
Again she heard some one moving about,
stealthily, unseen.
Nigel she called. softly "Nigely'
But there was no response, and the slight
sounds she had heard ceased abruptly.
Venturing then little further into the
stubble, and keeping her eyes open. PIety
presently caught sight of a man standing
himself for moment-on the watch EVIL
IDENTIFY; but it was enough for her sharp
eyes
who's that?" she cried. quickly.
There was an instants pause, during
! which she came fearlessly nearer, and then.
| as she sprang forward step, the man came
out into full view.
1t was not Nigel. but the man she had
policeman.
She taxed him with 1t at once and after
little hesitation, he admitted the fact.
What are you here for?"
"Well, miss, I'm not at liberty to say"
Are you watching anybody-or any
thing?'
But he kept discreet silence shaking
his head and moving restlessly from one
foot to the other, as if anxious to avoid fur
Their questions
'Oh, well. it doesn't matter" went on the
girl, quickly, because 1 know you're
watching the house down there"-and she
pointed to Fourways-"and the people in
it."
well, miss. If you know you've no need
for to ask me-" retorted the policeman.
This was obviously true, and Fiety,
fecting with some satisfaction that Nigel
had contrived to evade the constable. beat
retreat to the road. Still she could not
feel quite satisfied. She wondered which
direction Nigel had taken, whether he had
followed the st. Martins road, with the in
tent1on Of branching off toward the nearest
railway station. or whether he had made
for Stroan, on the way to Dover.
In this uncertainty she walked soberly
along in the shadow of the trees. torment
ing herself with fears on his account. and
peering about into every corner and every
shadow. in the faint hope that she might
still meet and exchange few words with
him.
She had scarcely, however, gone past the
little farmhouse with its garden full of
hollyhocks, when there reached her ears
two sounds-the first was short. sharp, the
report of f1rearm. she felt sure; the sec
ond was a horrible cry Of pain.
Leaving her machine In the road. she ran
back to the field whence, as II seemed to
her, the sounds had come. and again climb
ing the gate was among the stacks in a
very few seconds
cry escaped her lips as she saw. living
face downward in the straw, the body of
the man with whom she had been speaking
the minute before. There was a deep red
stain spreading along the straw and the
stubble: and she knew. without touching
him, without seeing his face. knew by his
unnatural attitude, much as by the fact
that he lay utterly without movement, that
he was dead.
Go be contnusd)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27

1alrs, was satisfaction enough for this
calm. well-behaved lover.
But II he was contented with the course
or affairs. Piety was not. Though she was
an affectionate and dutiful daughter she
was also something of spoilt child And
1t had needed all the coaxing all the per
suaslon OF her mother and aunt to induce
ner to show ordinary civility to John Mer-
cers since the abrupt departure of Nigel
whose companionship she had missed mora
and more.
Now with her heart all sore with the
knowledge that there was an insurmounr-
able barrier between her and her old friend
though she did not quite know how decp
her feelings for him was she felt doubIv
reluctant to meet the man who was do
ing his best to bring further trouble upon
his head E
1t was with great GOODNESS. therefore, tina
she gave John Mercer her hand and wish
ca MIN good evening when. on reaching
the farmhouse door. she found that great
parsonage waiting for her with a smile
or gracious welcome upon his face 1t
seemed to her that he retained her fingers
In MS rather longer than usual. and smiled
upon her with more eculgence than usual
he said:
You look blooming as one of my
best roses. Miss Piety Allow me to pre-
sent you with couple Of images Of your
self" And out came the buttonhole. which
consisted on this occasion Of .wo half
blown roses. the one pale pink and the
other crimson. This one." he went OIL
touching the paler blossom. represents you
IS you are at this moment. And this"
continued he. shaking his head slowly with
elaborate archness. as he touched the dark
red rose. rs what you'll be like in a few
moments when you've heard something I've
got to say to you"
Piety took the roses very cooliy, ana
without a smile.
THANK you. Mr.. Mercer" she said. 'r
wish you wouldn't strip your trees for me-
It's a pity to gather the late roses,
think"
And she passed him and wheeled her ma
chine into the house.
She thought she had shown him pretty
plainly that she was in no hurry to hear
the communication he had to make, and sho
took care not to come downstairs until
she heard him in the parlor below talking
to her aunt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27
FAST GLOBE TROTTER
HENRY FREDERICK BEATS BEST
PREVIOUS RECORD.
Left New York July 2 and Returned
Last Night-Fifty-Four
Days.

The New York Herald today says: Around
the world in fifty-four days, seven hours
and twenty minutes! This is the assertion
made on behalf of Henry Frederick. who
left this city on the Deutschland July 2,
and arrived at the Grand Central station
last night. This is faster by an hour than
the trip completed last week by Gerald
Sayre of Seattle, Wash.
MY object in making the trip was to see
the quickest time a man could go around
the world comfortably" said Mr.. Frederick
last night. The train ride from Paris to
Dalny, China, consumed eighteen days;
two days across the Yellow sea; two days.
by RAIL- across beautiful Japan. At Yoko-
hama l missed my steamer by ten hours
and lost seven days, as l was compelled to
take a slow boat, two days later, which
spent sixteen days on the Pacific.
Across the Continent in Four Days.
II landed at Victoria and crossed the
American continent in a little over four
days. This. with the Deutschland's fast
time of six days across the Atlantic, made
my record fifty-four days, During that
time 1 slept in but one hotel, in Yokohama.
Every other night was either a train or
steamer. and l presume 1t will be many
days before l shall miss in my ears the
motion of the boat.
From the time I crossed Lake Baikal
and journeyed eastward militarism was
strikingly obvious. All the trains of the
Trans-Siberian railway were guarded with
soldiery, and detachments of troops were
being moved toward Manchuria. On the
train on which l travelled there were six
teen armed guards Small detachments Of
soldiers were at bridges, dangerous preci-
pices-in fact, at any point where a wreck
would cause disaster to the railway.
Saw Russian Soldiers.
"Often as I stood on the back platform
Of the train in the night could see the
Russian soldiers. miles from nowhere,
guarding trestles or bridges. Near Lake
Baikal I asked the conductor of the train
why the trains were guarded with soldiers
and spoke Of the detachments Of troops
that were being carried out toward Port
Arthur. He shrugged his shoulders and
said, 'Rumors of war; and beyond that he
had nothing to say.
From what saw in Manchuria 1t seems
that Russia does not intend to take any
steps to avert hostilities with Japan. The
war feeling among the Japanese is now
quite strong, and war was regarded as i'm
minent when 1 was therein fact, it SEEM
ed matter of months, if not weeks"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27
Johnson in the Saddle.

You'd disgrace yourself and all of US If
you did. Come now, child, dry your eyes
and I'll go and tell him you'd rather not
be pressed into marriage too quickly. but
you're very grateful for his good will and
kindness. and hope he'll forgive your be-
ing a little overcome
But Piety did not approve Of this mes
sage at all. II her aunt said anything to
John Mercer it must be simply this, that
she had no thought of marriage just yet,
and begged him not to mention the subject
to her again.
Aunt Faith too anxious not to lose such
chance OF settling her niece well in life
to be quite straightforward, presently went
in search of the eligible lover whom she
found Laughing and chatting very content
eddy with Farmer Rede in the best parlor.
She represented to him that Piety. while
deeply grateful for LIS kindness and good
ness, was so much overwhelmed by II that
she begged she might have a little while
to reflect upon the new position in which
he wished to place her. And in the mean
time she hoped he would let things go on
as usual.
John was perfectly satisfied. He handed
the locket and chain back to Aunt Faith.
and told her he should consider the girls
acceptance of the gift as sufficient assur-
ance that things were on satisfactory
footing between them.
After a seconds hesitation Aunt Faith
consented to receive the huge ornament.
but took the precaution to hint to Joha
that he had better say nothing more about
1t for the present; he would, she said, in
the course of a few days. see 1t round
Piety's neck, upon which he might con-
slider himself at liberty to speak to her
again.
He agreed cheerfully to this course and
was much too sure of himself and Of Piety
to doubt Miss Redes entire good faith.
But that lady, though she would have
scorned the imputation of dishonesty, did,
for what she considered her niece's good,
condescend to little piece Of deception.
Not daring to try the effect of taking the
locket and chain back to the agitated
Piety, she locked them up in one of the
drawers Of her wardrobe, determined to
await a more favorable moment for per-
euading the girl to accept the gorgeous gift
And thus 1t came about that when John
Mercer went back to Carstairs that night
he looked upon himself as Piety's betrothed
husband. while Piety, on her side. believed
herself to be free.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27
Washington Grove News.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening etar
| WASHINGTON GROVE. Md. Aug %, 1903.
DR.. D. w. Skellinger. pastor OF the First
Presbyterian Church. lectured to q large
audience at the Washington Grove Assem-
bly, Hall Monday evening on Down in a
Coal Nine The process of mining and
preparing coal for the market was shown
by large number of slides taken in a
Scranton mine. Among the views shown
were the outside and inside of a breaker.
fire boss testing for gas. explosion of fire.
damp. scene at head of slope after acct
dent. driver boy and trip of cars.
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock the ladies'
prayer meeting was held. in charge Of Mrs.
Robert Cohen.
The primary department Of the Sunday
school gave an unique entertainment Tues
day evening in Tom Thumbs Wedding"
Those who took part In the entertainment
were: Bride, Margaret Smith: groom,
Harold Hitler; maid of honor, Amy Darte;
best man. Richard Bains; bridesmaids, AL
berta Houser, Helen Smith. Eugenia Cis-
sell, Rachel Gatchell. Frances Meany. Bes-
sic Ober; ushers, VIII Houser. Frank Fos-
ter, Tom Myers, Alfred Darte, Page Mil
burn. jr.. Harold Osborn; minister. Foster
Wood; ushers for guests, Walling Harvey.
William Beck, Ralph Wiber, Robert Bains;
guests. Margaret Gatchell. Helen Bovee.
Elsie Beck, Gertrude Wiber, Jay McCath-
ran, Charles Knott, Dreamer Hunt, Guy
Melm, Mamie Bennett, Nina Maynard;
mother, Marion Crist; father, Lawrence
Chaplin. There were also Rotations by
Margaret Gatchell, Helen Bovee and Page
Milburn. and a solo by Mamie Bennett.
Mr.. Percy s. Foster led the Grove prayer
meeting this evening, which was an echo
of the Mortified convention, from which
Mr.. Foster recently returned.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Cheeseman, who have
been occupying the Lawrenson cottage on
the circle, have returned to the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy NJ. Hughes are the
guests Of his father, Mr.. Carlton Hughes,
on Grove avenue.
Mrs. Lamond and her daughter Miss
Mary Lamond, of Lamond, and also Mrs.
Faber of Takoma Park, were the guests Of
Mrs. L. c. Williamson Monday.
Miss Carrie Straton who has been here
visiting Mrs Frank Woodward, has re-
turned to Washington.
Mr.. Thomas Cox is visiting his sister.
Mrs s. E. Nicholson, on 4th avenue.
Miss Edith Coombs Is the guest of her
cousin Miss Grace Coombs, on LIST avenue.
Mr.. ]. Rudisill Milburn, who has been in
West Virginia for the past two months
with the Baltimore and Ohio engineering
corps, returned to the Grove Tuesday.
Miss Belle Meaney was the guest Of her
brother, Mr.. John Meaney. yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Sewell and the Misses
Sewell were the guests of Mrs. L. p. Alt
schu over Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27
J. I. Davenport Dead.

John I. Davenport, once a power I'm re-
publican politics in New York city, died at
his home. Stamford, Conn. yesterday For
some reason or other efforts were made to
keep the fact quiet and 1t did not become
known until late last night. Mr.. Davenport
leaves son and two daughters. residents
of New York. A comparatively few years
ago John 1. Davenport was a name to be
reckoned with in republican politics in New
York. He was federal supervisor Of cleo
tons for number of years. year ago
this month Mr.. Davenport's wife died. Al
ready broken in health by reverses in his
fortune. the loss of his wife seemed to have
fastened the end. Mr. Davenport went to
Davenport Ridge last fall to pass the clos
ing days of his life. He lived In retirement,
and few knew he was there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27

under circumstances that gave at first
promise of a suspicion of foul play, a
shadow that was soon dissipated.
few days ago the affairs of Goodwin
again came before the public. when his col
lection of rare books was advertised for
sale at auction. The sale was ordered by
Hampton L. Carson, presumably as attor-
ney for some interest in connection with
the settlement of the estate.
Thousands of volumes of special editions
or rare first editions, some of them costing
thousands of dollars were in the library
of the mans home at Ridley Park His art
treasures are also said to have been extern
sive, but of much less value than his mania
for book collecting. Simple in his tastes in
other directions. it is said his speculations
were in the hopes of reaping profits to add
to the treasures on his shelves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27
ELIHU ROOTS NEW HOUSE.
Opposite the Presbyterian Hospital-It
Will Cost $4,000.

The New York World says: Elihu Root
Secretary of War. approved plans for his
new house before sailing for Europe. They
were filed yesterday by his architects, Car
rere & Hastings, who designed the Free
Public Library.
Secretary Roots house will be fve-story
American basement dwelling, of orna-
mental brick, with limestone trimmings. 1t
will front 500 feet on Park avenue and 426
on list street, at the southeast corner. The
cost is placed at SAT 600. The site Is oppo-
site the Presbyterian Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27

Russell Miller, a fourteen-year-old boy,
was badly burned about the right arm and
hand last night about IL o'clock while
filling lighted torches at the filtration plant
with gasoline He was taken to Freed
mems Hospital where his burns were
dressed. His home is at 11S Florida ave.
nue..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27

pastor of the NJ. E. Church South. The
ceremony was performed In the parlor of
the Montgomery Hotel in the presence of
several friends Of the young couple and a
number of the guests OF the hotel. The
young folks left for WASHINGTON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27

Mr.. Charles H. Johnson Is improving his
premises. on 7th street Congress Heights,
near Hamilton road, by the erection Of
frame building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27
CEYLON TEA iced"

CEYLON TEA ICED"
as summer beverage, for while stimulating it is
totally harmless. Get packet from your grocer, but
be sure it's the genuine "SALADA." Sealed lead
packets only. Black or Natural Green 6Oc and zoe.
per lib. By all grocers.
e. g. EARNshAw BRO. Wholesale Agents. w..n,ns.en o.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-13
wOmen and Jewels.

Jewels, candy, flowers, man
that Is the order of woman's pref
erences. Jewels form a magnetic
mighty power to the average wo,
man. Even that greatest of all
Jewels, health, Is often ruined In
the strenuous effort to save the
money to purchase them. If a
woman will risk her health to get
q coveted gem. then let her fortify
herself against the iusiduous conse-
quences of coughs, colds and bron
chial affections by regular use Of
Dr.. Boschee's German Syrup. 1t
will promptly arrest consumption
In It's early stages and heatl the af.
fected lungs and bronchial tubes
and drive the dread disease from
the system. It Is not a cure all
but 1t Is a certain cure for coughs
colds and all bronchial r19ubles.
You can get DR.. Green's reliable
remedies at D. A. MEMBERSHIPS
Get Green's Special Almanac.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-13
Read It I'm His Newspaper

George Schaub, well known
German citizen of New Lebanon,
Ohio, Is constant reader of the
Dayton Volkszeitung. He knows
that his paper aims to advertise
only the best In Its columns, and
when he saw Chamberlain's Pain
Balm advertised therein for lame
back, he did not hesitate In buying
a bottle of 1t for his wife, who for
eight weeks had suffered with the
most terrible pains In her back and
could get no relief. He says. "Af
ter using the Pain Balm for a few
days my wife said to me, I feel as
though born anew, and before
using the entire contents Of the
bottle the unbearable pains had
entirely vanished and she could
again take up her household du-
ties" He Is very thankful and
hopes that all suffering likewise
will hear of her wonderful discov'
cry. This valuable llnimeut Is for
sale by c. W. Grier.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-13
LEAGUE CONVENFION,

Detroit. July 1919, 1903 Very Low
RAtes-BaIa1mORe a. Ohio.
Tickets on sale from all points
East of Ohio River on July 18th
and 18th, valid for return leaving
Detroit not later than July goth,
1903 For full information con-
corning time of trains, fares and
call on Ticket Agents,
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
Jul IS
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-13
FOuI Breath

If you continually k'hawk and
split and the back of your nose
leaks thick pufrld clots into your
throat, If you have foul, sicksni1g
breath, that is catarrh. Bunsen's
Catarrh Cure will relieve It at once.
Ask your druggist, D. A. Hender-
shot, fo' free sample aud pamphlets
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-13
The Great CuIebra Cut.

The Culebra cut in the Panama ca
nal, where the new Panama company
is still working, is the deepest artih-
cial cut in the world. Here the ditch
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-13
son OF q Former President.

James r. Garfield, who has just been
appointed commissioner of corporations
in the new department Of commerce
and labor, is son Of the former presi'
dent Of the United States who was as
sassinated by Guiteau. Since last May
Mr.. Garfield has been one Of the three
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-13

United States civil service commission
ers. He is about thirty five years old.
Mr.. Garfield was married in 1895 TO
Miss Newell, daughter Of the former
president of the Lake Shore and Mich
igan Southern railroad. The salary OF
the new position is $1,000.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-25
DEMANDS HEAVY DAMAGES
Henry Toner. Former Clerk of the Circuit
Court, Made Defendant In Big Suit.

Henry Toner. Former Clerk of the Circuit
Court Made Defendant In Big Suit.
Henry Toner, formerly clerk of the
Circuit court of Kenosha county and
now we'll known attorney in Chicago,
has been made the defendant in dam
age suit for ten thousand dollars. The
plaintiff is Mrs. Camilla Maurer, a
former client of the attorneys. The
suit is the outgrowth of a suit for di-
vorce recently brought in the courts of
Chicago. Mr.. Toner alleges that the
suit is case of blackmail.
s'Some time ago. he said, II filed a
suit for divorce for Mrs. Maurer
against her husband, but she failed to
appear when the case was called and it
was dismissed.
81 felt indignant at both Mrs.
Maurer and Attorney Thomas in re.
gard to claim for alimony which they
alleged was due her, as the money was
really due me for services, and / told
them my opinion of them, but I paid
the amount of a1imony claimed, that /
might be done with the suit
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-25
MARRIED IN WAUKEGAN.
John Disch and Miss CatherineDuffy spring
Surprise on Their Friends
lTCroy,, nburSdo Nc noilx,N

John Disch and Miss CatherineDCffy spring
q Surprise on Their Friends.
From Thursdays Daily
John Disch and Miss Catherine
Duffy, two well known young people
of Kenosha, gave their friends pleas
ant little surprise this morning when
announcement of their marriage was
made. The wedding which was of a
very quiet nature occurred at the par
sonage Of the Roman Catholic church
in Waukegan at half past three O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs.
Disch, accompanied by ]. J. Brady, of
this city, and Miss Nellie Clarity, of
Highwood, went to the parsonage from
Kenosha early in the afternoon. There
they were met by the Rev. Father
Gavin, who performed the ceremony.
A wedding dinner was served in
Waukegan after which Mr.. and Mrs.
Disch took the train for Milwaukee,
where they are spending their honey
moOu. They will return to Kenosha
il the next few days and will be at
home to their friends on Grand avenue
after July 1st.
The groom is the genial billing
clerk at the freight Office of the North
western depot. Miss Duffy is a daugh-
ter of John Duffy and one of the best
known young ladies of the city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-25

very short time to learn what is neces-
sary for him to do to attain success.
Fortunately for him he has in the Mex
lean laborers a cheap but reliable farm
hand. Give the Mexican farm laborer
his holiday, time to attend to his
church duties and time to attend his
feast, and you have a contented SER
want who cares not who runs the Gov
eminent so long as he and his senorita
have time to be in each others COM
pany.
From all can gather, the outlook
for prosperous year in this section of
the country is very encouraging; the
city is so situated that 1t is the trading
point of Northern Mexico and of all
the great mining camps in New Mex
leo and Arizona. The mines are all
prosperous, the railroads are crowded
with traffic, aud the average Ell Paso
merchant that you meet wears "a
smile that is chi1dlike and bland.'
Yours truly,
JNO. A. FLETCHER.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-25
SPECIAL REDUCED EXCURSION RATE

Will be in effect from all points on
the Chicago & North Western Railway
for the occasions named below.
Boston, July 9th to 10th, National
Educational Association.
Saratoga Springs, N. Y, July 9TH to
10th, Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine.
Denver, July 9th to 18th, United
Christian Endeavor.
Detroit, Mich, July 10th to 10Th,
Epworth League.
Baltimore, Md, July 21st to 23d,
B. p. O. e.
San Francisco, August 18th to I'D,
G. A. r. meeting.
Baltimore, Md, Sept. 21st to 10th,
Sovereign GrandsLodge, /. O. o. F.
For information as TO rates. dates OF
sale. etc, of these or other occasions,
call upon the.ticket'agent of the North
Western Line. If