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"Thsy always carry OF the wreck"
I'll have better luck this time, she
doesn't look very formidable"
Nan. now won't you be sensiblef
You know I don't care two straws for
that girl: she's homely ~ . mud
fence"
The pretty girl turned around sud.
denly. The lurking little smile had
fed. Jack Trenton, I hate you. You
are perfect hypocrite. Didn't you
say you loved herr"
1t was Trenton's turn to look seri-
GUS now. Man, what do you mean.'
Mean? You know what mean.
l heard every word you said that
night in the car. Margaret and sat
right behind you. and you never even
saw us. We heard your conversation
that 10, we heard almost all OF It.
We heard you say that you never
loved any one ~ you loved"
+ Her brother. Marshal" he inter
rupted. That's what I said. We
were talking over cid times when
Marshal and were at Yale.
met her that day by accident. Simply
happened to get into the same car, and
took the only empty seat beside her.
You wouldn't have me ride ON the
cow-catcher. would you, Just because
there happened to be q girl I knew
on the train! And naturally As Marsh
and were such old friends we talked
Of him. We didn't have anything else
to talk about. knew her only slight
~. but we had . subject OF mutual
interest in Mash. Now that's all there
was too II. Nan. believe 1t or not, AS
you wish. II you call 1t fair to throw
= fellow over and break our engage
ment Just because he happened to
say half Q dozen words to his chum's
sister, all right. go ahead. break 1t,
won't trouble you any more. Well, I
guess had better be going. Good
night. Nan. and-sood bye"
The pretty girl had turned again to
the window and was gazing at lovely
fuffy white ostrich feather boa. The
lurking little smile had crept back to
the corners of her mouth.
''Jacki"
Trenton had gone . few steps, but
he stopped and came back. She
turned around from the window, and
looked down demurely at her torn
umbrella Then she put up her hand
to her head. gave her hat little tug
and shake, pulled her veil down
closer over her chin. <nd said:
Jack. do you know what they al.
ways do after . head-on collision1''
mo; what?'' sI.
They always carry on tho wreck. +"
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A Head-on Collision
ny HELEN FAIR HUNTER
copyrighted 1903 By 7As Authors 1oiishisg Company

Trenton was half an hour late. A
woman dropped a bundle OF curtain
sticks on the live rail at Sullivan
Square and tied-up the l. for thirty
minutes.
Trenton had an appointment at six
with "a man from out Of town." Mar
shall Dix. an old college crony. and
now a business associate, and as he
dove out Of the car at Boylston street
the clock In the station stood $50 to
\ fraction.
Hang 1t! Just my luck! I'll miss
that DEAL" was his mental comment,
rs he dashed through the turnstile.
banging 1t around until 1t whirled like
= top. and the next wayfarer had to
forcibly stop it. He was up the stairs
in one second. ACROSS fremont street
in another. and down to the corner OF
Boylston in another.
Now, as every one knows. who
knows Boston. its erratic climate. and
the strength and vigor Of its proverb-
ial east wind, there Is always an In
fant tornado sweeping and swirlinG
around the corner of Boylston and
fremont streets. II was stormy
night. the rain was coming down In
torrents. Trenton had his umbrella
MP. pullGd down over his head and
shoulders. and as he rounded the cor.
ner he bent almost double, brAcina
against the gust OF wind that met him
OF course he couldn't SEQ In front
Of him. and the pretty. girl in tweed
walking suit. and white beaver Hat
and black veil. who Just then turned
the corner on to fremont street, could
not see him. for she had her um
brella pulled down over her face
fighting the same gust Of Wind, and
naturally they collided.
Trenton's umbrella clashed into hel
small silk one. and the ferrule on the
end of his poked = hole directl,
through 1t. The ribs Of both umbrel
las became entangled, and there wat
. general mix-up.
30 enCrossed were they n extri
eating the umbrellas. that neither no
decd the other until Trenton spoke
my. what . beastly shame. an
awfully sorry, don't you know
Then the pretty girl looked up.
by Jove!" was all Trenton could
say.
BY this time they had gotten the
umorellas disentangled. But just
teen another gust of wind fiercer thar
tho frst tore across the common. Thi,
time 1t dislocated the pretty girls hat
and toppled It down rakily over. ONT
ear. She put up both hands to straight
en- it. and dropped her umbrella and
parse.
Trenton stopped to pick them up
and the wind took his hat on and
swept It up agssust show window
Then the pretty girl laughed.
Trenton laughed. too. and grabbed
ahe hat back before Il could ~ an,
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A controversy has been started IN
England over the statement In death
notice that Mrs. Sturgeon entered
heaven 1t $3.50 ssthis morning" The
vicar of Milton took exceptions to the
declaration and in the course of =
sermon said 1t was absurd to suppose
that the spirit enters heaven at the
moment Of death on earth. This has
brought out letters from many people
who side with the preacher or oppose
his view Of the case. No wonder Mr..
Chamberlain is alarmed. How can
country whose Inhabitants become ex-
cited over the mere experiences of the
soul after quitting this world expect
to retain its commercial supremacy?
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Mr.. Lanatrx,. Gloves.

Among the most fetching Of new
gloves are some with soft gauntlets,
to be pulled on without buttoning.
They At smoothly over the wrist in
back and in the front are gathered
with elastic inside. The soft gauntlet
is lined with delicately colored kid
and this turns back to show the lining.
Pretty ones are black lined with laven-
der. Those gloves cost little less
than - pair. and are said to be the
invention Of Mrs. Langtry.
Another fancy glove has 4 long
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scrutinizing intently the lovely crea-
tons Of silk and lace behind the
plate glass. Trenton remembered,
too. with q groan-remembered the
quarrel they had had three weeks be-
fore. and their parting.
He stole q sldelong glance at her
profile and took courage. The saucy
little nose was tilted up just tribe.
but he fancied there was q tiny smile
lurking In the corner Of her month.
I'm try 1t again." he thought. Here
goes for my second apology; perhapa
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
a Charming Little FroeI<.

Guimpe dresses always are becom-
ing to little girls and allow of many
charming effects. This one is quite
new and 30 eminently simple rs to
commend itself at a glance. The
model combines blue and white shep-
herds check piped with velvet with .
guimpe of fine white lawn. but all the
simple materials used for little girls
frocks are equally suitable. Pongee
is much liked. Cashmere Is always
desirable. Veilings are in vogue and
many more suggestions might be
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

and includes the
deep cape that is a
marked character
istic with wide
sleeves gathered
into haring cuffs.
As illustrated the
material is military
blue cheviot stitch
ed with corticelli
silk, piped with vel.
vet and trimmed
with the brass but
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

There was Man once who Had q
Bulldog with forged restraint at
tached to Him, and one Day this Man
went out to the Bulldogs lowly Resi-
dence and said:
''If were to Unchain you. would
you Appreciate the Favor?"
Why" said the Bulldog. az would
fairly eat you Up with JOY"
Your Gratitude is a Triie overex-
pressed" said the Man. as he Walked
away and Ordered an Extra Chain to
be hitched to the Dog.
The moral Of this is: Don't Waste
Your Superlatives: You May Be Mis-
erstood.-Baltimore News
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one single fur. but of two or three con-
trasting furs. ermine being introduce
cd N combination with dark skin.
such "a seal or mole.
Other NUNS have naring frills Of
fur at the ends. the fur frills being sup
plemented by inner frills of lace or
chiffon. Lerge sable, mink. fox and
msrten NUNS are adorned with pend
ant tails and sometimes with even the
small heads and claws as we'll.
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are made of dark
blue Sicilian mo-
hair and the shirt
waist and hat OF
taffeta, but the
waist and skirt can
be Of one material
and the coat of an
other II preferred.
and various changes
can be made. In
the case of the
model the hat 10
trimmed with fur
and q pompom. but
fancy braid or ruch-
ing of any sort can
be made to take its
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
A Delicate salad.

Cut into half inch lengths celery
which has been washed and scraped
In Ice water. with the juice Of q lemon
In 1t, and place in lettuce. cups for in.
dittdual serving. Mix TO = paste the
yoiks Of two hard-boiled eggs anS
teaspoonful Of olive oil, season with
sah. white pepper and powdered sugar
With Vinegar make the mixture the
proper consistency and pour over the
celery. Garnish with whole sardines
and serve with cheese waters.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
The Return Of the pillow sham.

Pillow shams are coming into fash
ion again. Not the berufled affairs so
popular few years ago, but dainty
ones made out Of pretty handker-
chiefs. 1t is charming idea to use
one for the center, basting It on a
square Of white paper the size of the
sham, diamond shape. Then cut the
handkerchief in quarters. using one
for each quarter. Join with beading
and finish with beading and . rune
OF valenciennes-edged footing. Run
ribbon through the beading. When
completed remove the paper founds
ton.
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It semstlmss Happens.

"Of COURSE" says the shoe dealer,
there are times when 1t is necessary
to stretch the truth a trifie."
Yes. sir" answered the head sales.
man. and often . fellow has to
stretch lie."
II don't see how"
We'll. when woman with 4 No. G
foot declares that \ No. shoe IL just
her size and asks you to put 1t on the
shoe stretcher overnight, Just to
make the instep little higher.
That's one Of the ttmoA"
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made. The quantity of material re-
CURED for girl of years is N
yards Fl. az yards ~ or az yards
A inches wide, with X yards So
inches wide for guimpe. A May Man
ton pattern, No. 1854. sizes to 10
years. will be mailed to any address
on receipt OF ten cents.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

Beautiful brocade NUTS trimmed
With velvet. chiffon frills or lace are
made to match reception costumes
and all afternoon toilets. For practi-
cal wear. however. the fur nun will
hold Its own. The bag shape. large.
nat, straight at the top. round at the
bottom and narrowing toward the top.
is o favoYite, and is made not only of
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

wrist. with points of delicate color
running up into the darker shade OF
the glove from the wrist.
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Biography o. Arthur sullivan.
B. W. Findon. q nephew OF the COM
poser. II writing . new biography of
Sir Arthur Sullivan.
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Mlsses' Military Cost.

Military coats appear to have taken
the world of fashion by storm and are
exceedingly chic. This one is peculi-
arly well adapted to girlish figures
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

This very stylish costume includes
one Of the latest shirt waist gowns
with long tailored coat and faring
hat. AS illustrated the coat and skirt
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further. and pulled 1t down onto his
head. Then he recovered the UNI.
brella and purse and restored them to
Asr, and in the shelte. Of the building
out Of the rain, they both leaned
against the brass rod In front Of the
window and looked at each other.
.Of all the ridiculous things" the
pretty girl began. Then she remem-
Oered and drew herself up hsughtily
cad turned her back and began
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

hesders Of this paper can secure any MAJ
Asaton pattern illustrated shove by nilins Out
Al olsnks In coupon, and mailing, with 10 oeuts,
TO = e Harrison 4 Co, q Plymouth Piass. Chi.
sasa Pattern VIII b mailed peoapeay
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
Practical Athletics.

Athletics are often carried to As
great an excess rs mental culture
~omen's clubs or anything too snthu-
siastically adopted.
The danger Of excess can often be
avoided by mixing bit Of work with
the athletics, such as gardening. Moth
Ing is more healthful than being with
plants and at the same time home II
made much brighter.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
The Soma Of the Hammer.

At the home of a dame devout
Who In mission work always led.
The sewing society sat about
Plying their needles and thread;
And in melodious key
without hesitation or stammer.
Incessantly and relentiessly
They sang the song Of the hammer.
Knock, knock, knock.
With never halt or pause:
Knock, knock, knock.
Without provocation or cause.
Characters white. as snow
While these righteous. merciful siaters
To cover the heathen's back
Knock. knock knock,
None whom they know IL spared;
Knock. knock. knock.
How their neighbor's faults are aired!
The absent members. too.
Come In for their share of abuse,
While these worthy DANES. with much
Sew shirts for the heathens' use.
Knock. knock. knock,
While the hours are dragging slow:
Knock, knock, knock,
Their work TO for tn The DAY q is e. Ger.
Their duty done with xest,
And when each Is at home alone once
She'll trim UP all the rest.
Oh, men with sisters dear.
With wives and sweethearts glad.
Did you ever happen 70 hear
II not. sneak home some day
And list to the sewing clubs. clAmor
As they sing that old familiar lay
Entitled The Song of the Hammer"
William r. XIX In Milwaukee 4enti-
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~A~N

and fancy braid. Front and back are
made full length. but the sides are
heightened by . circular fiounce that
gives grace and fiare. A May Manton
pattern. No. 4Ss6. sizes 90 to 40. win
be mailed to any address on recsipt
OF ten cents.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
Bald Heads In Colombia.

II there are any bald heads in the
machine and land forces that 90 to
Panama they may succeed in finding
the celebrated cure that gave back to
the late Major Fitz Hugh Edwards his
splendid shock of hair. Edwards was
as bald as the American eagle, says
the New York Press. Somewhere ON
the Charges river he met q band of
Indians who laughed him to scorn
when he removed his hat. Having
winning ways. Edwards soon msde
himself agreeable, and the chief Of
the tribe said In the native tongue,
I'VE will give you cover for your
naked skull" He remained there
nearly year and came back to New
York with much better hair than he
was born with. AS hair restorers the
Colombians are par excellence, differ
ing entirely from our North American
Indians. who took all the hair they
could scalp.
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Write p'aiaiy. Fiji est al biaaha Enoio.s
70 Aaai - = = Hasfissa . o.. . Fiyneash
FAss. CAisaen
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-07-21

roads IL universal. the Interstate COM
merce commission report shows that
e.6l0 people were killed and 1868
were injured by railroad accidents In
this country last year. Since that re-
port was made. the terrible accident
GA tho Wabash and the destruction
az The Doremns Congregational Sunday
school ON tAe Chicago q Eastern rail-
road entering Chicago has occurred
The slaughter sof the railroads last
year was fearful All the accidents
that occurred. with the exception 81
three or four. we're preyentable. Rail-
road managers worship Mamn.on and
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-07-21
AN EARNEST WORD.

At the present season OF the year
the advertising patronage for newspa-
pcrs In very light aud the result Is
that cash receipts are unusually small,
The Independent Ii now facing ma
tlonal campaign and very large part Of
the educational and organization work
will fall upon the force In this Office
To do thla work II must have stamps.
stationery and employees. Labor ia
worthy Of lts hire and must be paid
with regularity. There are several
thousand subscribers who are delln-
Quent In their subscriptions. We
earnestly aak them 10 make an extra
effort 10 send the amount due lmme-
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Under the government ownership OF
railroads In other civilized countries
railroad accidents are very few. IL
has been stated that even under The
ahsolute control Of railroads which
the british board III trade exercises.
there was act fatal accident In all
Great britain last year. In this coun-
Try where private ownership OF rail-
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diately. The money due from delin-
quents IL absolutely necessary To en-
able The independent to make an Of
fectiyo campaign. Please send II nj
once.
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Mototh, ahu tHcSe kuus uemanu human
sacrifices.
SS><S%$S
Has populist the same right 10 BIO
regular as a democrat or republic
cang Has popullst any rlghta at
alig Must he forever take orders from
some other party aud obedlently obey
themf Those questions must be FINAL
~ and forever answered at the popuilst
state convention To he held In Lin
coin. August 10. VIII you be there to
take part7
$>S>S
Seven for si-Campaign subscriptions
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nrpun1rcAx ADVANCEMENT.

REPUBLICAN, ADVANCEMENT.
In 1890. with Bryan leading the
democrats and a strong peoples par
ty in the field, the republicans in their
platform said:
eve condemn all consplracles
and combinations intended TO re-
strict business, to create monop-
olies. to limit production or to
control prices; and favor such leg
islation as will effectively restrain
and prevent all such abuses, pro-
tect and promote competition and
secure the rights of producers, Ia
borers and all who are engaged in
industry and commerce.
At Chicago the other day, having
satisfied themselves that the trusts
and corporations had full control OF
both the old parties, they changed
front and said:
combinations of capital and OF
labor are the results of the eco
nomic movement of the age"
From condemnation Of combina-
tions and trusts to the adoption OF
the socialistic doctrine Of economic
determinism," Is far call, and a
tremendous change in four years,
whether we call it advancement or re-
trogation. However. we should be
thankful for the frank statement.
<sc~c~>S~>>c
The republican papers tried to get
up record for their newly nominated
vice president and the men put on the
assignment struck the worst job they
eyer encountered in all their lives
This great statesman had only fathered
one measure of legislation that could
with any decency be mentioned, and
that was an appropriation bill giving
100000 to the Martinique sufferers.
Hurrah for Fairbanks! Vote 'er
straight!
S$S&S&&
general" Bell has issued another
proclamation in which he says:
.These men were deported to the
Colorado Kansas line and more Will
follow tomorrow, for which no apollo
gies are made to any one. Should
thew return they will be Immediately
placed in the military prison and
there remain indefinitely" Cast into
prison without. trial and to be held
there indefinitely" That is in Colo
rado-not Russia or Spain. That is
what we will soon have in every state
Of the Union If it is allowed to pre-
vail in Colorado. Ten years ago II
would have been thought that such
thing in Colorado was just as impos-
sible as it seems now it could be In
other states. Just as intelligent ant
brave people as inhabit these state!
have lost their liberties in the past
It always began just as it has begun
In Colorado. 1.-THE man on horse
back" has appeared and the court
have abdicated their functions
SS&
Roosevelt no doubt saw the awful
shadow of the Stuffed Prophet loom
ing up in the dim distance so he hast
ened to put son of former membe
or the Cleveland household into hi
own cabinet. Then to show tina
that there was no difference in til
two old parties, he insisted on havin
democrat head the republican ma
tional committee. Is 1t not about tim
that genuine effersonian democrats be
gan once more to sing: Goodbye
old party. goodbye
SSSSSS%
As for the editor of The Indeper
dent. he will not vote for any man fc
any office who will not pledge himse
neither to support or vote for Pan ks
and Davis or Roosevelt and FairbanN
He will not be among the number
the political aImanacs who are coun
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As for the editor OF The Indepen-
dent. he will not vote for any man for
any office who will not pledge himself
neither to support or vote for Pan ker
and Davis or Roosevelt and Fairbanks.
He win not be among the number In
the political aimanacs who are count
cd supporters OF plutocracy.
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Molock. and these gods demand human
sacrifices.
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Seven for si-campaign subscriptions
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-15
LAUNDRY IN LITIGATION.
Loo Sing, a ChInaman, Appears fin
 Court With His Books.

Loo Sing, laundryman and lftisant was in the City Court of MontRomerv yesterday with many volumes of heiro- glyphics composing a most model sSt of Celestial ledgers. day books and cash accounts.
 Loo Sing. his lawyer and his books were in court for the express purpose of proving that W. L. Carroll of black color and African descent. had no just claim against said Loo Sing for damages incurred by the loss of cer- ain collars.
 Let 1t be known that a Justtce oF the Peace had held that the claim of Carroll against Loo Sing was just but the ideas of justice of Loo Sing and the Justice of the Peace differed. Loo Sing believed that the opinion of Judge A. D. Sayre would coincide with his opinion and he appealed the case to the City Court.
 Yesterday Loo Sing, his attorney and his books appeared in open court :. When the list of witnesses was called Loo Sing wanted his books introduced as evidence.
 Judge Sayre has examined many books in his experience on the bench. He has also examined the papers of young applicants for admission to the bar, but never had he seen manuscript Aa formidable or fsarsome.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-15
POISONED A WE'LL.
Reward Offered for Persons Who Com
 mikted Grave ORemGe.

Reward Offered for Persons Who Conn.,
 mitted Grave ORemse.
 A dastardly attempt was made last July to poison the family of J. W. Robertson, a prominent farmer of Randolph County. Some fiend put enough strychnine in Mir. Robertson's well to kill the entire family.
 Fortunately. the poisoning of the wa ter was discovered before any Of the family had drank enough to cause death. Water from the we'll was sent to Professor B. B. Ross, the State Chemist at Auburn, for analysis. Pro- lessor Ross found appreciable quanti- ties of strychnine in the water and 60 reported in his ofiicial report. The analysis was secured through the efforts of Major W. A. Handlsy, B. O. Driver and other prominent cit- izens of Randolph County. After hearing from Professor Ross they sub- mitted his report to the Governor and urged him to offer reward for the arrest and conviction of the parties guilty of the crime.
 The Governor offered . reward oI 9i00 for the unknown parties who placed strychnine in the we'll of J. W. Robertson in July, conditional up- on their arrest. delivery to the sherin of Randolph County and conviction of such parties if it shall be proved that the same was done wilfully and wan. tonly."