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The Washington times., 1903-07-19
THE PATH OF POWER.

Soul and body. follow me;
Cold and free the mountains CLEAN
Leave the vale OF laughing ease
Where the trees o'erhang the stream
Cope. my body. Joy Of sense
Shall not henceforth be thy spoil.
Leave, my soul. thy feIlow-fires:
Who aspires alone must toll.
Festal riot. lure of love.
Up above We shall not find.
Pine trees toss their spears of black
Ger our track beneath the wind
Whispering their music dies
AS we rise. and now I seek
Lonely wastes of silent snow
Spread below the windy peak.
Mote-liHe IN the vale one stands
Lifting hands to wave me back.
Sighs that kindle. eyes that burn
Shall not turn me from my track.
On the ridge the mounded stones
Hide his bones who tried the height.
Though the daylight wane and fail.
| must scale the peak tonight.
Soul and body. can We fear
When so near my battle ground
Fear the darkness 2-ye would fee
Could ye see where l am bound.
BY Philip P. Graves.
The Washington times., 1903-07-19
{ I HAVE found the girl in No 49,"
l suppose / wore very bright

NAVE iOUnu the girl IN NO. IL. y
suppose / wore a very bright
face the morning l walked into
my lawyers office with the above an
nouncement. The old gentleman looked
up from the closely written page Of
foolscap he was scowling over, and in
quired:
'Who is the girl in No. 1872"
Then he rose. shook hands in his
grave. professional way. offered me the
easiest chair in the office. and waited
for an answer to his question.
you have never heard of her" /
said but five years ago I spent part of
one night at the celebrated Lippincott
College for young ladies. I occupied No.
Is. she was the girl in No. 49,"
The lawyer drew a chair nearer mine.
seated himself with deIiberation, and
looked at me with his steady, inexpressi-
BILE eyes
why do you wish to find her? An
old friend. possibly"
"On the contrary. never saw her un-
til yesterday. I wished to find der,
that justice might be done
Justice? / do not understand, Mrs.
Grant"
Justice. I intend making over to her,
Internationally. the half of my entire
fortune
had never seen Mr.. Armitage looking
at lunatic. but imagine know now
exactly what expression his face would
assume. Amazement rendered h'm
fairly speechless at first, but the power
TO articulate returned after a time.
Impossible! My dear young Iadyl
Your uncle, your friends, myself,
would not allow such unheard-of folly
for"
Pardon me. Mr.. Armitage.' 1 inter-
rupted. but you are not aware of the
circumstances that gave me control OF
so much wealth"
Inherited from your husband. II is
yours by every right, moral and legal"
by every legal right. yes; but moral
right, no. l am sure you will agree with
me when you hear my story"
He smiled his peculiar. incredulous
smile. and / began my story.
The name of the young woman in No.
13. oddly enough is Mildred Farnham,
the same as mine before my marriage.
/ have no doubt that many cOmplica-
tions in the affairs of life arise from
sameness of names"
Mr.. Armitage inclined his head With
out speaking l could see he was be-
coming interested.
Unless you had known me as a child" 3"
l resumed. "and later as a young girl,
you will scarcely credit me when 1 tell
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TT HE old lawyer looked up from his
table with a little start His
mind was busy with knotty
Regal point and the interruption was an
noying.
Come in. he said little sharply.
The door slowly opened and a young
woman entered. She was an attractive
young woman, attractive in face and
fern and in tasteful garb. For mo-
n,ent the dim light of the office bothered
her
Il have called to see Mr. Ichabod
Chaplin" she said. her fingers still
grasping the door knob.
You see him. said the old lawyer
This the only and original. You look
good natured. VIII you do him a IA,
ycr?"
sir" stammered the girl.
Please close the door-from the in
side. of course. There is a draft
You have business with me, eh? Is your
eyesight good
Then. perhaps. you can see that chair
over there. Bring II to this table and
put It TO good use. / prefer not to
yet up. Rheumatic twinges in the right
ankle. Well. well? Time is money to
some lawyers. Out with it."
But the girl seemed at loss how to
begin. She leaned upon the table and
locked at the lawyer with a helpless
air
You know my father" she said
Did 1? May be ] did Has he
gcne?"
No. You quarreled."
"Ah. Quarreled. eh? Whose fault was
it?'
"Of course I don't know
But you know what your father
says"
YES"
Well say exactly the opposite"
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But nay father says he was largely
to blame
~Eh, 1 suppose he knows. Who i;
your father?"
His name is Henry Barkwell"
"Barkwen? Pooh, he was entirely to
blame. And you're his daughter? I'm
astonished Tell him I'm astonished
when you see him. Nobody would ever
believe you to be Barkwell's daughter.
Why. you're nice looking, very nice
looking. How's your mother?'
She's very well. sir
Good. Never saw her but twice.
Came in TO sign some deeds. She was
very nice looking. too. You are itlse
your mother. What's your narec
Mary"
Not Manner"
mo. sir"
That's good. too. Well, Mary, what
is it?''
The girl leaned little forward.
Il have ventured to come TO you. sir,
because all men speak so we'll OF you ''
Pooh, pooh. Nonsense. There's your
father, for instance"
MY father says you are one lawyer in
a thousand :,
He does, does he? What does he
know about lawyers"
Very little. sir
Good thing"
But / have heard him say. sir. that
you we're a diamond in the rough"
"A diamond in the rough? Oh, say. I
like that Your father must be failing
fast And so you come to me because
I'm a diamond in the rough. That's
amusing. But don't expect me %
sparkle I'm in the rough, you know.
There now we know why you came. Is
this the only reason? Don't hesitate"
But the girl did hesitate.
"It is a strange errand." she said.
"and I'm afraid l haven't made It quite
clear yet why come to you. / am
here because / know you are honest,
and wise and big hearted l know you
will give me good advice. and I am al
most sure you Will sympathize with
me-"
"Hoity toity" cried the little lawyer,
how you will forget those fine compIi-
ments when my bill comes In
Nevertheless. there is no doubt hat
he looked pleased.
There is another reason" said the
girl
Another reason?'' cried the lawyer.
why. my dear child, you should have
been a theologian."
And the reason is" the girl went on.
that have nobody else 10 consult"
THAT looks bad" said the little law
yer. and drew his chair closer 70 the
table.
II am twenty -one." said the girl
Il should say you were at least that. g"
said the little lawyer with a quizzical
glance
And ! want to know my rights"
"A thirst for useful knowledge Is al
ways commendable. my dear Proceed. d"
Perhaps you remember that have n
little property in my own name?"
Yes. remember something about IT.
Aunt. wasn't it. or grandmother? =
few thousand. think. It should be a
tidy sum by this time. In fathers
hands, eh?"
Yes"
81 see. You want him TO disgorge."
NO. not that exactly. | only want
to feel that l am not likely to become
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girl was grateful There was a brief
pause.
Kindly say 70 your client. sir" said
the girl. THAT the lady is very sorry
he is under the impression that she mis-
judged him. She did not wish TO con-
vey that idea. She thinks. however.
that he will admit the circumstances
were sufficiently aggravating 10 excuse
the course she has taken. And she asks
him TO remember that before acting in
the, matter she received the best legal
advice or the subject and was in
iuenced and guided thereby"
"Our client. Mr.. Raymond" said the
Junior partner. docs rot question the
wisdom of Miss Barkwells course
But he most emphatically refuses 10
admit that he was voluatsrily part OF
them. And he asks US 20 endeavor 10
secure from Miss Barkwell an admis-
sion that she does not believe him guilty
OF sucn inexcusable assurance as the
circumstances might very well lead her
TO imagine"
He looked at the girl as he spoke these
last words and then waited for her COM
ment
You may say 10 your client she
slowly remarked. that Miss Barkwell
accepts his statement and feels that she
has no reason to doubt it's truth"
"On behalf OF our client we thank you
for this kind expression OF confidence
in his honor" said the junior partner
gravely. "and assure you that he viii
be highly gratifed. AS your attorneys.
that we believe your confidence IN Mr..
Raymond is not misplaced-and IN this
connection let me say that I speak as
well for Mr.. Chaplin as for myself"
The girl opened her pretty eyes very
wide. Was there ever such an extra
ordinary mingling of personalities? And
there was something whimsieally pleas
ant about it. too. Really. when she
cane TO think il over. she had never be-
fore been so long with George Ray
mond And she really mustn't linger
any longer.
And now may the subject be dis
missed?" she asked.
The junior partner detained her with
a quick gesture.
There is something else Of which our
client desired us 10 speak, Miss Bark
we'll" He hesitated a little as IL at
a loss for a proper introduction to his
further remarks. 1T isn't often. Miss
Barkwell," he slowly, resumed. that
lawyers are intrusted with such senti-
mental messages as the one I am about
10 deliver II Is so unusual in fact
that l am at a loss for words" He
paused again and the look he gave the
girl had something Of an appeal in it,
Our client" he said. wants you TO
know. Miss Rarkwell. that you were
right IL you suspected him OF a deeper
motive for visiting your home than that
Of friendship fo- your father. He ad-
mits, too. that the praises he heard be-
fore he saw you had reused his curiosity
He found these praises were far from
overdrawn. Each time he saw you the
favorable impression deepened He had
never met a girl whose personality so
completely charmed him. But you Will
bear witness that he never presumed up
on his standing In the household TO in
trude his attentions upon you He waited
and hoped that some day he would detect
in your manner kindly feeling for him
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JUST ONE WORD.

How many is just one word. pa?"
little boy said. anxiously.
THE preacher said, Just one word
more
But still, he preaching seems to be.
lie several times has said the same.
Then for five minutes talks away,
Before he says the same again:
And does It mean. he'll preach all day
Did he a story tell to us,
Or does one word, FIVE minutes mean?"
What wonder that the little child
The meaning of 81 had not seen.
For we ourselves have often thought
And wondered when that word was
said.
And thought that there must surely be
SO many dozen words instead.
MARTHA SHEPARD LIPPiNCOTT.
Moorestown, n. J.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25
TIMELY CORN NOTES.
Have the Sell Well Ddsked Before
Planting and Fertiitsed with
stable Manure.

But even corn succeeds better II the
sod is well disked, before planting, and
will respond proftably to an ample
supply of stable manpre.
Corn breeding has had great atten-
tion of late, and there is a wide differ
ence in the value OF seed corn, even OF
old and well-known varieties.
Corn succeeds better on newly
turned sod than any other crop. be-
cause II Is at first a surface feeder. and
can wait for the under soil to become
compact and the sod rotted.
Plant as soon as ground Is warm
MAY 10 TO eo) in rows three TO four
feet apart--is inches apart in row.
leaving one stalk to the HILL This Is a
good rule for either grain or silage.
II pays to buy the best OF seed. One
hushel OF seed win plant eight acres.
That which will produce five additional
bushels per acre Is therefore worth
about $50 per bushel more for seed than
the inferior article. Rural World.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25

warrvn's Corners, n y, April 2Oth.-
wait and sce--yOu re better now, Of course,
but the cure won't last"
This vas what the doctors said 70 Mr.
A. B Smith, Of this place. These doctors
had been treating him for years, and he got
no better. They thought that nothing could
permanently cure him. lie aye:
MY kidneys seemed TO be so large that
there want room for them, and az times
It seemed as II ten thousand needles were
runnang through them. | could not sleep
on my left side for years, the pain was 40
great in that position | had TO get up many
times to urinate. and my urine was some.
times clear and white as spring water, and
again It would be high e0lored and would
stain my linen. The pain across my back was
awful. | was raytnoRsly hungry All the time.
AFTER / had taken Dodd's Kidney piiis
for four days my kidneys painctI me 80 bad
| could hardly sit down. On the morning
of the fifth day felt some better, and the
Improvement continued till | was complete
" cured.
AS this was months ago, and ] am still
feeling splendid, know that my cure was
permanent and genuine"
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25
TAUGHT BY ExpERIEEcE.


Tie merchant iays IN fuch stock -
he knows his customers viii buy. The
rrocev makes his stock 81 attractive
a. possible. and be knows what class
Of customers be may expect when be
locates In any particular l0caiity. in
fact. do not know Of any other class
Of people who offer goods on the mar
kst without knowing what the market
l.. except the farmer, or more strictly
tpeakng. the farmers wife. have
just been having little experiences, and
sou krow II ia experience that teaches.
A fiisnd up In New England spent
al he's spare time last summer raising
geese, and big. fine flock she had when
II can't time 20 market them. We were
all there when killing day came. The
geese were killed In the old way. by
cuttinK of the heads. They were then
brought in. dipped into q boiler Of hot
water. then rolled In a piece OF car
pciing to steam, and by the time they
were rooi we picked. This process
makes picking very easy and does not
lnjure the skin. These people pick
feathers and down all into one basket,
and offer II AT The price of feathers.
Ihas bought down pillows in the cit
les, and Of course recognized the value
OF the Gown; so we instituted a second
picking. The feathers can be taken of
first and put in basket by themselves,
then the down picked separately. II
II really the easier way TO do the pick
ing. Tie down thus saved sells at a
much higher price than the selling
price Of feathers. These geese were all
dipped In a thin solution Of starch wa
ter, which gives the skin a very nice
appearance, and were then shipped 10
one Of our large cities. But here is
the point. In that particular market
customers prefer fowls with the heads
on. And here was boxful. over 300
pounds. all dressed alike, all dressed as
the market does not want them dressed,
and shipped at--weIl, al "any old time"
Just when II happened TO be convenient
10 kin them.
These people, after putting a whole
summers work into goose raising. did
not take a paper In which they could
read market quotations. did not look
for market quotation to know where
10 ship their geese, and did not stop TO
inquire how best to prepare their ship
ment for the market. What would be-
come of commission merchant II he
were TO do business so regardless Of the
market? He would have TO give up
business in short order. And ] hate
70 see the farmer or his wife lose the
full benefit Of a years work In this way.
Farmers do not watch the "market re-
ports" page OF their paper closely
enough. Maude Meredith, in Country
Gentleman.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25

An exchange reports Mr.. j Il. Wing.
Of Ohio, as Of the opinion that fat NUT
ton will be in demand for export.
"Sheep and lamb feeding is a good
game 30 stick 10, provided the feeder
raises his own feed. We raise lots Of
alfalfa and feed in conjunction with
ear corn. Never she'll the corn. All
least that is our experience. and Il
has been profitable one. The thin
lambs are the ones 10 buy. The feeder
gets the growth with them and win
make money by not finishing then,
too much. Send them to market on
the light side, II anything. is my policy.
When huying feeding lambs. he snre
10 pick those With open. lonse fleeecs.
They do better IN the feed lot than
close-fseced stoclS.r
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25
RATHER TOO SMART.
wAersieus Young Lawyer Gets o
TRkins Down BY nm Inasg-
uant witness.

A promising barfister was wont 10 declare
shat, though many bad case had been won
by brilliant sally 10 court, equally asmany
good ones had been lost through OVERRIDING
the. thing, aays London Ilthlls.
Not long ago a case arising out OIL street
accident came cn for hearing at certain
county court.
An electric tfsmcar had figured IN the col
iision, and when enc Of the Witnesses stepped
forward he WAS At once tackled by the tace.
fioas young gentleman engaged By the plain.
Gifis.
what are you" he began abruptly.
IAN electric conductor" responded the
witness.
Indeed" calculated the lawyer. "A
living lightning conductor, | supposed"
Fol ane moment the witness hesiiated.
Then he boldly tackled the facetioas one
Look here. young man., be remarked,
IN Z fatbefly sort Of way. Nou may not
know II, but there are different kinds OF
conductors. For instance, "a one and you're
another, and IL dsdn't ! conduct my car any
better than you're conducting yuur case,
should earn the sack, and get IL"
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25
CALLED IT A BATTLE soEa.
u aar Nave nssu az ~kTs Maria 1as
fhs Paiafes csafds's
Thfak Sc.

Geests 81 m1sicai pasttsf are not eom'
aeay srDsciet % - sspeeiHiaT attentive.
hey nay lalt - snT txtent, cspen4t1s
sarFsiy on ths tmiab.liiy q th-f hos,ena-
Bus taa concuct u fofeign painter ~ New
York turpfise4 nis hostess tAe other niG1t.
II sise surprised tAe guests az ths eater
tainmert gwen 10 his honor. lie Has seat
s4 IL ths iront row. and Ess the most con
spicsogf person in the room ne1t % tne
papuiar coniralto, EAo had Just beg1n -
sisT Before shs had hnishsd The ffai verse
hosts.s. nd Eoo1,n.ght, ard prepared 70
leave, relates tie New York sun.
"Bat y08 wont 60 now 10 tue midst o.
her sorF," said TIE hostess. 1t - an Ave
Mara Il would embsrrass her terribly"
b. this time eli eyes were turned on the
painter. but he tsemed quite iueifierent.
"She may call ID sn Ave Nafia, hs
said. Il should iay it vss & battle s7ng.
With that comment the painte- lsit ne
house lie has not been allowed 10 enter II
aqaiu.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25
POWERFUL PLANK DRAG.

means of rods and ring or a chain and
ring. The slat is for the purpose of
lifting the drag to free ii from rub
bish or stone. This drag carries fine
dirt along between the scantlings.
which fills up all low places and levels
the ground. Adrag Of this description,
eight feet long, Is good load for a
team of horses, without harrow at
taehed behind. Ifmore Weights want
ed the man can ride the drag. II does
effectual work In leveling and putting
the ground in order Ohio Farmer.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25

The physicians were holding a eonsulta-
tion beside the cot Of the man supposed TO
have appendicitis concealed about bis per-
son.
II believe, said one Of the surgeons, that
We should wait and let him get stronger be-
fore cutting into him"
Before the other prospective operators
could reply the patiept turned his head and
remarked feehly: "What do you take me
fora cheese - Baltimore American.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25
a PROFITABLE YEAR
ON THE FARM
Depends to large extent pure blood gooo o'ges-
tion and sound physical condition.

The farmer cannot Spring work with his blood oao WIN
impurities with conspatd bowels When @ sun warm,
blood they begin to spread tne
producing
pleasure and the victim has oiVe Sen m uy
condition corrected symptoms OF spell SICKNESS soon
variable, the breath FOUL WIN Dao @ III INC
mouth occasional feverhn all of which gradually grows worse
hot weather sets IN the Vu o ~ ne
He is weak shownd ana MS mead S"ms
home when he looking harvesting crops or other important
breakdown will be question OF ucng ana
undermneS the conSuuuOn
there is much suffering and expense Inc proper
begin the right by thoroughly PURIFYING tne
blood cleansing regulating the stomach liver ana Dwc SO uat te
hard hot weather. Prudent persons oeg
taking system and blood purifier with the first spring.
benefits beyond estimate Inc NUMBER OF
persons who take a BITTERS tor this purpose
efficacy purifying the blood and regulating the
system widely acknowledged appeals all good Every
and manage
necessary among workers farm good manager not only
recognizes the close connection between nean
he health he cannot make money because n une
money
Spring ples and enhe the blood strengthens the digestive
When all the vital active and the stomach
ma food properly the physical condition OF the BODY Is at It's
mans capacity for work only limited to his strength
PRcY good whole family. good for scky
children mildly bowels drives out or impurities
and healthy growth 1t
remedy and the ailments peculiar to their establishes
tho
the tired victim bright
cheerful with clear and the bloom health in the complexion
SOLD EvERYWHERE AT S1.oo PER BOTTLE 4
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25
The Longest Sentence.

A schoolmaster was giving his class les
son in grammar when be asked the boys to
tell him the longest sentence they had ever
read. There was silence for minute or
two, but at last small boy stood up and
said be could remember the longest SEN
tenee he had ever read.
"Well, Tommy" said the teacher, what
is it,"
Imprisonment for life," replied the boy.
IN. Y Tribune.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25

Yep" raid Dakota Dan, resting his glsm
mine, but be wusn'i. Last summer he done
me dirty, sncakin' tricks sold me & saddle
that wusnt his'n. and had to give Il up.
suppose yua were not very friendly with
him after thatf"
Nope 4 dropped him then and thar, His
widdsr married the sheriff last week kan
sas City Journal.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25

CAMBRIA, WroMiSo.- - Previous TO taking
the sample Of Doans Kidney pills conld
scarcely hold my urine. Now can sleep all
night and rarely have 10 get up, and that ach-
ing across my back little above my hips Ia
gone.--lsAAu w. STEPHENS, Cambria, Wyo.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25

0ALEsBuHa. ILEs. March 10. 1908 The sam
pie cf Doan's Kidney Pills came TO hand l
also got one 50-eent box from our druggist,
and am thankful 10 say the pain across tho
email OF my back disappeared like snow
hank In hctsun. Doan's Pills reach The spot =
ELMER WARrEa.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25

This hshin fever seems to be csntsg sgious,"
said the stranger, noting the long row of
anglers perehed upon the creek bank
Yes, It's contagious, all right" said the
man who had been fishing four hours with.
out a nibhle, but not ketehin'. .--Baiti.
more American.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25
STRONG PLANK DRAG.
In Leveiing aud Putting the
Ground In Order.

The drag consists OF four four by
four scantlings fastened together with
rods, with small blocks two inches
thick between scantling, with rings on
the ends OF the rods, hitched to by
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25
II Cure. while You walk.

Aliens Foot-Ease is 8 certain cure for hot,
sweating, callus, and swollen, aching feet.
Sold by all Druggists. Price 25e. Don't ae-
cept any substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. \.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25

RosE tilxs, Pa, March %. 1908. The free
trial of Doan's Kidney Pills have been Of great
benent 10 me- Since using them have no oc-
ession 10 get up so often IL night Ny COM
plaint affected The bladder more when catching
cold JosErH lKPrKRAt-
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25

The diligent fostering Of candid habit
OF mind, even in trifes, is matter Of high
moment, both to character ard opinions.--
Howson
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25

One advantage Of starting with eggs
rather than fowls IL securing good
breed Is that the risk Of loss Is
lessened.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25

The man who admits nothing has nothing
TO explain. Chicago journal.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25

"The Klean, Kool. Kitchen Kind" OF
stoves make no smoke, smell. SCOT, ashes or
excessive heat. Always look for trade mark.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25

Tired Of -Yisitor-"O, what nics pas.
rot you've gotl Pretty Polly! Polly want
q eraekerl" parrot--"0, come Off I'm not
a. green as | look Chicago Tribune.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-25

toned manf
Gothsm-Not his lungs are away out Of
proportion to bis brains. - Yonkers States
man