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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-09
G|DDY STUDENTS
ON THE CARPET
MUST EXPLAIN CARD PLAYING DANCING CHARGES De.
FORE TRUSTEES or wHrwoRrH COLLEGE IN SESSION
HERE

wrr firmly set A pretty Eiri q
perhaps - spoke for her colleagues.
We are not going to say a word =
out here" she said We will say
all We have got TO say in there" and
she pointed TO the closed doors from
which came the ominnua sounds Of
ministerial alteration An Ne
have 10 say TO the newspapers II
that No are here TO represent the
cntir eztudent body 81 the college
and Co ME protest against the
criticism which the trustees have
made upo ntho alleged 'iaxity" Of
the faculty
'-Thc faculty - perfectly neutral
IN this matter and il not to blame
for anything that We have done
We claim We have done nothing 10
occnaion cenEure and We are here 10
support our claims The students
are old enough 60 be allowed their
own personal rights. particularly
away from the college grounds
There. that's ALI"
And the pretty student whlskea
away a r-t-iiious loch OF naffy
brown hair and pumped down IN
her chair. whils a vigorous nofdinE
~ heads on the part OF the other
i've delegates aitestcd the correct
ness 90 what she had said.
~ 20 the doors Of the lecture
roon were silently opened 10 admit
the delegate body. and in funeral
silence the SIN filed IN. the hiK toors
- - \
janitor stood guard sgsins, ell In
trudinR Hcribes and the further pro
! c-cdinEH were shrouded IN nyntefY
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-09
CALIFORNIA; Resorts

Reached by Southern Pacific Co.'S
famous Scenic Shasta Route. Two
trains daily. Fast time. excellent
service 20 tho most attractive re-
sorts on the continent. Rates. San
Francisco 1850 first class, $50 60
second Descriptive literature and
fun information. also tickets and
reservations at eos First avenue. +.
u. Ellis, General Agent. .ss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-09
BURGLAR
CAUGHT
MIKE BEREcHT ovERHAULEp
WITH THE GOODS ON HIM

Mike Berecht. wen known 20 the
police as a burglar Of the first class,
Was caught red-handed this morn
ing after an exciting chase BY spc-
eial officer Collins. Berecht had
been going through "a lodging
house at t2t7h Third avenue and
had awakened two Of the lodEcrs
one Of them opened his eyes just In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-09
CAM ERON
TOO LATE
Especial 20 The starl

topeefai 70 ne start
SACRAMENTO. Cal, May a.
John l., Cameron. Seattle police
man. has filed a claim for reward
FOR the capture OF Harry Eldridge.
the Folsom escape. The state board
OF examiners has already ordered
tho claim Of Sheriff Cudihee OF Sc
attic paid. Cameron came too late.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
Inch by inch she crawIed steadily Pickering light

the wrath of the Almighty Their
hands have met, Edric's and the
Kings, and his thames and Norman
of Baddeby's, who is with Edric."
Norman of Baddeby!" the name
leaped out of the rest to bite at her
like a dog, worrying deeper and deep
er through the wrappings of her
stupor. Her eyes widened in troubled
questioning. She heard the angry
voices rise, and she saw the Etheling
leap to his feet and shake his clenched
hand above his head. Then she lost
sight of everything, for the fang had
pierced her torpor and touched her.
Norman of Baddeby"-her fathers
slayer! Memory entered like poison
to spread burning through every vein.
Her father-Fridtjof- Jotun-the
battle Her ears were dinned with
terrible noises; her eyes were scared
by terrible pictures. She crushed her
hands against her head, but the sound
came from within and would not be
stilled. She buried her face in the
leaves, but the visions pressed faster
before her. Helpless in their grip,
she tossed to and fro in agony-to and
fro.
Though it was so tortured that she
could not tell it from her waking
thoughts, sleep must have come to
her; for when at last she reached the
point where she could endure it no
longer and struggled up, painting, to
her elbow, to try to recall herself by
a sight of those about her, she found
that the hum of excited voices was
stilled, and the silence throbbed with
the deep breathing of sleepers.
Almost at her feet, the Etheling
was stretched out in his cloak, mo-
tionless as the fallen tree. Her face
was slowly relaxing when, a second
time, memory betrayed her. Just so,
she recollected, Leofwine's son was
lying, not a hundred yards away.
The next instant, she had thrown
herself down with terror-widened eyes,
and was trying to bury her face in
the leaves, while the tongueless mouth
of every shadowy shape seemed to
shrek above her.
"Odin sends you revenge!"-"It is
the will of Odin that has drawn you
ogether!"-"Would you become like
the girl with the necklaces? "-"Are
you a coward, that you do not prefer
to die in good repute rather than live
in the shame of neglecting your duty?"
She flung up her haggard face in
appeal. mo, no, am not a coward"
her spirit cried within her. Il was
brave in the battle. 1t is not death
fear; but l cannot kill Odin. have
mercy on mel cannot kill. ! have
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
Romance of the Danish Conques

could not prevent 1t when Ethelred
took Alfric back. And tonight, few
but thames have resorted thither-
men whom the Redeless took from
ploughing his fields to gild with no.
bility. Is 1t likely that they will OPP
pose the hand that can strip off their
gilding?"
1t appeared that the young man
could find no answer to that, for he
made none.
"At least once, my lord, Ethelred's
wilfulness has shown in his son, when
he set aside the Kings command to
take possession of Sigeferth's widow
and her estates. And l think it was
Ethelred's temper that moved him to
spend an energy, much better directed
against the Pagans, in laying waste
two of his own shires. Remember
what happened when your father
raised himself against Ethelred."
FESTIVE under the restraining hand,
the young noble faced him desperate
ly. "Morcard, in Gods name, what
would you have me do? l will not
bend to it, nor would you wish me to.
Or sooner or later"
Let it be later, lord. After you
have had time to marshal your men
at your back"
After a while, the Etheling yielded
and turned aside. Let it be as you
have said-though l cannot believe
yet that it will happen" Coming back
where fallen tree made messy seat,
he dropped down upon it and sat star
ing at the ground in frowning abstrac-
ton.
The motion dropped him out of the
range of Randalin's vision, and her
eyes wandered away discontentedly.
If there was nothing more to look at,
she might as well go to sleep. She
was just losing consciousness when
the figure of a second yeoman-soldier
moved across her vision, looming
black against the fireglow. His whis-
per came sharply to her ears.
1T is done, chief. May they have
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08

back since his fathers death! Only
take to-day"
soft, my lord. Yonder comes
| Wikel making strange signs to you"
All heads but Randalin's turned in
the direction he was looking. She was
still too lethargic for curiosity; and
she found q kind of dreamy content
in lying with her eyes upon the Ethel
| ing's handsome face.
Presently. however, between her
and the comely apparition there in
tervened the brawny figure of a yeo
man-soldier.
He said breathlessly, "Chief-before
you go to the King-be it known to
you that those horse-feet you heard
belong to the mounts of Edric OF
Mercia and his men-and he is with
King Edmund now"
The three stolid old warriors got to
their feet with curses. The Etheling
bent forward to gaze incredulously in
to the mans face.
"Edric of Mercia? With the King?
Why do you think so?"
81 was a little way beyond the
Kings fire, watching fellow who was
showing how he could jump over the
flames. when l saw the Gamer ride
past; and l followed him, as near as
the guards would permit-near
enough to see that the King received
him-let him settle it with Saint
Cuthbert!"
There was a pause of utter stupe'
faction; then, from all within hear
ing, a clamorous outburst: "Ay, there
it is!"-"Ethelred's blood!"-"It is no
more to be counted on than is wa
ter" What could have moved him
to it?"
1t appeared that the Etheling had
recovered from his surprise, for now
he said steadily, Il will not believe
it. Until their oaths have been spok-
en- and their hands have clasped and
my own eyes have witnessed 1t, l will
not believe it of him."
Motioning them from his path, he
was starting forward a second time,
WuC0 luS Oiu CulAb idiu a manu- hSASiJ
upon his shoulder.
Here me, Lord Seberti If them
to weigh ell perils like a soldier,-if
then, you do witness it with your own
eyes?"
The blue gave out flash of smitten
steel.
Morcard answered as to words:
You will be one against many, lord"
You cannot mean that the Witan
will comply with himl" the Etheling
cried.
How is il possible that they should
do otherwise? The odal-born men
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tried to be brave, but I am really q

tried to be brave, but I am really q
woman; it is not possible for me To-
have q mans heart"
The grinning shadows mouthed at
her. you have not dared to be a
woman" they Knocked. You have
not dared to be woman, so you must
dare to be a man."
A night wind shuddered through
the trees, and the lowering shades
seemed to hiss in her ear.
Coward! Traitor! Nithing! Do
you not get afraid that you will ex-
perience the wrath of the dead?
Listen! Is that the wind rustling
the leaves? Or is it"
A gasp burst from the white lips,
and the die was cast. While the cold
drops started on her pain-racked body,
she dragged herself to her knees and
fumbled with trembling hands about
her belt. For an instant, something
like moonbeam glimmered amid the
shadow; then her lips closed convul-
sively upon the steel. Tipping for
ward upon her hands, she tested eau
tiously the strength of her wounded
leg, smothering groans of pain that
seemed to tear her throat in the swal-
lowing. Inch by inch, she crawleG
steadily toward the Pickering light.
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CHAPTER VI-Continued.

Keep in mind, lord, that it Is nc
more than week that you have been
at his heels" he said.
| Likewise bear in mind whose son
he is" the man with the drinking
horn added grimly.
| Flushing, the young noble ceased
examining his sword-edge to meet the
eyes bent upon him.
81 hope you do not think I stand in
need of a rebuke for lukewarmness,
Morcard," he said gravely. 81 have
no more forgot that King Edmund's
father gave the order for my fathers
murder than / have forgot that Edric
was the tool who did the deed. But
what sense to continue at that after
Ethelred was dead, and the valor of
his son was to that degree exalted as
if he had sprung from Alfred? Your
self counselled me to join him at
Gillingham, and take the post under
his banner that my fathers have al
ways held beside his fathers"
Two of the three warriors made no
other answer than to gurgle their
drink noisely in their throats; but the
one whom he had called Morcard an
swered dryly, ut is not against test
ing the new king that we would adj
wise you, Lord Sebert; it is against
trusting him." He lifted his hand
suddenly to his ear. Horses feet!
And stopping by the Kings fire"
What else he said, Randalin did not
hear. Her wits had crawled heavily
after the sound of the hoofs. Now
the beat changed to a champing and
stamping among dry leaves not many
rods to her right. She wondered in
differently if there was any likelihood
of their running over her; then forgot
the query before she had answered it.
The Etheling was speaking again,
with all the earnestness of hero-wor-
ship.
g the battles he has fought, the
abundance of warriors he has gath
cred together, the land he has won
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
Diet Of the Crocodile.

OF crocodile, which measured sev
enteen feet in length and which a
noted hunter shot, he writes: "On
cutting him open he was found to
contain the remains Of an Mpala ram
with horns intact, which he had
probably caught while it was drink
ing. On one occasion l cut up a croc-
odile which contained no less than
forty-nine bangles of ivory and cop
per, showing that he had swallowed
one or more natives, so always get
the boys to cut up any we shoot.
They are loathsome reptiles, and
never consider a shot at them wasted.
Many a native while drawing water
after dark is caught by the arm and
dragged into the river. A fine old
hunting dog which had served me for
two years was caught by a crocodile
right under my nose enc day In a
small stream, where he had gone to-
drink after running down a wounded
pulu."
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
CHAPTER VII.
As the Norns Decree.


1t was a long way to the Kings
fire, but at last it lay before her; be-
fore and below her, for it had been
built in depression of the little open.
The last charred log had fallen apart,
spreading a swarm of golden glow
worms over the black earth, but there
was still enough light to reveal ring
of muffled forms sprawling around
the sloping sides of the hollow, with
their feet toward the fire and their
heads lost in darkness. Pausing in
the tree-shadow, the girl thrilled with
sudden hope. Since their faces were
all hidden, how was she to distinguish
her victim?
At that moment, the warrior d.
rectly in front of her stirred in his
sleep and flung a jeweled hand over
his face. Those broad gold rings
with the green stones that sparkled
like serpents' eyes as they caught the
light. They were fixed indelibly in
her memory, for she had seen them
on the rapacious hand that had seized
upon her while it was still red with
her fathers blood. Suddenly, in the
rage that rose in her at the recollec-
ton, she found determination for the
deed.
There was no time to lose, she told
herself feverishly, and moved forward
with snake-like stiffness. Between
the sheltering arm and the neck Of
the steel shirt there was a space of
naked throat. Setting her teeth, she
raised her knife and struck down at
it with strong hand.
The point never reached its mark
For an instant she could not tell what
had happened. Fingers closed like
iron bands around her wrist pulling
her backwards SC that the pain of her
twisted wound wrung cry from her
lips. They were net Norman's fingers,
yet he also was stirring; while dart
ing flashes from the dusk about them
told that the other sleepers were draw
ing their weapons. Then some one
threw q branchful Of dead leaves up
on the fire.
The fame that Gared up showed her
arm to be in the grasp of the Lord
of Ivarsdale.
you mad young one!" he gasped,
as he wrenched the blade from her
hold.
Ito be continued)
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-08
LOCUST PLAGUE IN EGYPT.
The invasion of Insects Is a Very Sc
ricus One.

rICuS Cne.
There is every probability of the
plague of locusts which has now de-
seconded on Egypt proving 4 very Sc
rious one. Great anxiety is felt for
the young cotton and other crops.
The locusts first arrive in compar-
atively small numbers, but they null
tiply very rapidly as soon as they
reach the edge OF cultivation. With
in ten days the young insects, though
still wingless, advance in solid pha-
lanx sometimes two or three feet deep
and several miles in length.
It is essential that at this STACEY
they should be destroyed, as it would
be impossible to cneck the ravages Of J
flying locusts.
The method adopted during the last
visitation, that of 1890, was to dig
deep trenches, sometimes miles in
length, between which and the ad-
vancing swarm huge heaps of straw
were laid and fired. Any locusts
which succeeded in escaping the
flames and smoke fell into the
trenches, where they were destroyed
by natives under the supervision or
English instructors.
1t is a providential habit of young
locusts never to turn back or aside
when once started, no matter what
obstacles are put in their way.-Cairo
Correspondent London Daily Mail.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-11
HOUNDS DISCOVER PLUMBER.
Trailing Fox, They Blunder Upon L;
Stolen Mail Pouch.

A pack of hounds which couldn't
tell the difference between the scent
of one of Uncle Sans wofskin mail
pouches and Reynard was the means
of recovering for the government a
valuable lot of registered letters and
packages at Crawford, Neb.
While the Northwestern train from
Casper, Wyo., was at the Crawford
station a sack of registered mail for
transfer to the Burlington road was
stolen A detachment of cavalry from
Fort Robinson and a posse tried un.
successfully to ger trace of the
robbers.
Some of the army men at the fort
with their wives and friends in so
ciety held a fox hunt next morning
The quarry was stalked in the spurs
and foothills beyond the edge of town
With the pack close on the scent. the
fox is thought to have doubled on his
trail and turned off by the old base
bali grounds. This is the locality
, crossed by the railroad and is not far
from the station.
Az one spot the hounds followed the
trail with uncertainty After an in,
slant of hesitation leader sped into
the abandoned ball park. The pack
was al his heels The hunters raced
after for the view halloo They came
upon the hounds smiling at huge
leather pouch The dogs would not
90 further
Some Of the army men remembered
the robbery and sent word OF the find
to the trainmen. II is thought that the
robbers dragged the mail pouch across
the trail of the fox, and the pouch,
being of leather, made new trail for
the hounds. Many of the letters con
tanned money. and the contents of the
pouch were worth several thousand
dollars. The thieves hid II under the
grandstand. probably planning to re.
turn and open II when danger vas
passed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-11

5ualnted with the interior OF the
house, being in fact a DISCHARGED Sery-
ant, His movements had been watch
ed since the crime. clreumstantial ev..
6euSe accumulated againSt him, and 4
Jury brought him in guilty,
Mrs Prothero read the news with an
asnen face, The next day she returned
70 England
The man is innocent" She told the
astounded officials, and then quietly.
" thout outward sign of emotion, she
told her story to the end
Haviug finished. She was noticed 10
stagger slightly, She complained of
feeling faint, and asked for water An
Inspector fastened to give her SlasS
but even as she stretched out her
hand to take it she stopped with a
little gasp her hand went up to her
throat in a couvulsive effort, and with
a faint cry she fen forward on to the
hard stone ttooring, She had gone to
face higher tribunal
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-11
MooNsAlNER's PROFITS BIG.
So Large That Illicit Distilline win
Never be Stamped Out,
An old revenue ofIioer. who has hid

An old revenue officer, who has had
years of active experience in raiding
stills and capturing bockaderS, who
has lad many battle with the out
laws and heard bullets from their
guns whistle past him, who has often
crouched behind rocks and stood be,
hind trees, and who has done his share
in trying to stamp out the miscreants,
said a few days ago in speaking OF
, block2ders and moonshine whisky: 81
have been revenue officer for about
TWENTY-FIVE or thirty years, and have
seen all kinds of service, under all
kinds Of circumstances. and | don't
believe blockading or Illicit distilling
win ever be stopped. The reason for
my belief land ! am not the only onel
is simply this; There is such large
profit in the business that the tempta,
ton is too great for most of that class
of people, regardless of the law not
needing what has befallen fellow
moonshiners. Even forgetting that
they nave once been caught or sus-
pected and that the eyes of the officers
are on them, they go right ahead and
distil the grain, But at the same
time they are on the lookout FOR
raids and have their guns ever ready
10 send piece OF lead into their dis.
coyerer, They are good shots, too,
hardly missing when they have fair
opportunity to take aim.
81 will give you an idea of how
cheaply moonshine whisky is made
and the immense profits that are
reaped from its sale. They take one
gallon of cheap black molasses, which
costs about 80 cents; two bushels OF
meal, costing 90 cents a bushel and
some water This is made into n
mash allowed to ferment, and the
stun then goes through the process OF
evaporation. This amount of meal,
Ions Of whisky, which is sold for 50 a
gallon. Any one can see the immense
profit from this illustration.
"Latterly brown sugar has been
used instead of molasses, and Is n
great deal cheaper The sugar costs
| dpoh' ~ ASil'S a pohiu, lhSl0 al Z
800 pounds in barrel, making il cost
$3.50 per barrel. An immense
amount of molasses is made from a
barrel of sugar and the profit is
almost twice as great as in using the
first method. Distillers are captured
every day, and when they are sent to
prison others take their places, and
thus the perpetual flow of white
lightning. Macon Telegraph.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-11
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-11
HYMN OE WINTER.

It's winter now, the fallen snow
Has left the heavens all coldly
clear;
Through leafless boughs the sharp
winds blow
And all the earth lies dead and
drear.
And yet Gods love is not with
drawn
His life within the keen air
breathes.
His beauty paints the crimson dawn,
And clothes the boughs with gilt,
tering wreaths.
And though abroad the sharp winds
blow.
And skies are chill and frosts are
keen,
Home closer draws her circle now
Ana warmer glows the light
within.
o God! who giv'st the winter cold
As well as summers joyous rays,
Us warmly in Thy love enfold.
And keep us through lifes wintry
days.
Samuel Longfellow.