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book-rack swung from silver chain.
so close to Esther's hand that she could
take book from il without rising.
a cottage piano in satinwood. inlaid
ana richly painted, faced her when she
entered. A 1agOn of the cIearest crys-
tai had been filed with yellow wine;
a goblet stood near it upon it's little
table Except fer the door to the Doc
tors study, and the long French win
dows which gave upon the lawn, Esther
could detect no other entrance to the
room. The laburnum trees by the wall
and the bushes round about forbade
her to see that side of the house where
in the living rooms were built. She
might have been In the heart OF a gar
den a hundred miles from the city.
Birds from many countries hoped
from wreath to wreath OF the roses
above her and showed no fear at her
presence. The murmur OF water fall
ing was restfuI to the ear and Ike a
lullaby. The Doctor did net fail to OBJ
serve it's effect upon her.
This is your ROOM" he repeated;
"and you will be the mistress Of 1t.
see that you would like to be alone and
to think OF all have said to you. The
Miss Venn; tonight at dinner you shall
give me your answer-yes or no."
He quilted the room. closing the door
sharply behind him. Esther was left
alone TO hear the splash of the fountain
in the marble basin. the twittering OF
the birds in the silent garden.
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The Doctor shook his head; he was
amused at her offer.
NO." he said, 'it is not help of that
kind, Miss Venn. 1t is service which,
IL we are successful, will make my
name beloved by woman, 1t is a gift
to humanity, l put 1t in word, it is
the gift of beauty"
Esther had heard many times in her
life of people who had claimed to make
women beautiful forever; but they
were always spoken Of as impostors
and many of them, she knew, had been
justly sent to prison. While it was i'm
possible to believe altogether that Doc
tor Xavier was such an one, neverthe-
less, she was greatly frightened by his
confession and this she did not attempt
to hide from him.
'Oh. but Doctor she said with al
most childish simplicity, how could !
help you in that?"
He had looked for just such an ans
wer from such a subject; indeed, it
seemed to please him. and with great
gentleness he continued:
Pray hear me to the end, Miss -Venn,
and permit me to ask another question.
Is it wrong to take the cripple and to
give him limbs? Is it wrong to graft
a flower that you may make it more
beautiful? Is it wrong to bring the
glory of the heavens nearer to us that
we may know something of the heaven
Iy truths? Is all the quest of the beau
tiful in art and literature and r1usic
a crime? Am I wrong at this moment
when / hold in yonder flask a remedy
for one of the most awful diseases to
which humanity is victim? Shall ]
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Yes, / see that you are concerned about
my windows. L shut out the day-Why?
Because the day annoys me-"
He cast a pen aside, and rising, be-
gan to pace the room with his hands
behind his back, the figure of a mas
ter introducing himself to his pupil
Esther was delighted to listen. Her
desire to know became almost impa-
tience.
YES" he went on, IT am a peculiar
person, Miss Venn, principally because
/ shun my fellows. Imagine case! 1
have an abstruse subject. 1 believe
that I am on the threshold of some dis
covery which will be helpful to my fell
low-men. For the time being l live in
the heavens. Then a gardener crosses
my lawn. supposing there are win
dows, and 1 ask myself why he is 60
ing home to dinner at half-past eleven
o'clock. Bathos, you say? l admit it.
Unless we go into the desert, we can
not escape it. Some day if you are
willing, we will go there together; but
it will be of your free consent, not upon
comJulsion."
He threw himself into one of the
great armchairs near to the sofa upon
which she was sitting, and stared at
her in a wav that she would have re-
sented from any other. For the first
time now she could analyze his fea-
lures and form her own ideas of his
age and character. She said that he
would be nearing his fortieth year. Not
a single vein of gray could be detected
in the thick black hair which fell in
natural curls about his well-shaped
head His skin was clear and fresh,
almost like a boys. The wonderful
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what he proposed was forbidden still
troubled her.
Il will think it over willingly" she
said. II fear 1 am very stupid, Doc
tor. But then, you see, never thought
very much about my appearance. Do
you really believe it is possible. to make
a woman beautiful by natural means?"
Il believe it is so, I am not sure.
You are very plain with me, and I will
try to be no less honest. Twice al
ready 1 have failed in my experiment.
You say, perhaps, that 1 have no
right. therefore, to continue. If / be-
lieved that the failure was my own
and not that of the patient, I should
accept your view. But | do nothing of
the kind / have failed because those
who worked with me could not think
as I think, could not surrender them
selves wholly to the idea which 1 fol-
lowed. From the first they were gov
erned by vulgar desires: they wished
money, place. love; mentally they op-
posed themselves to the physical law
With such subjects 1 could do nothing
She whom l choose must be one apart
from the world, for the time being, at
any rate. She must be willing to live
the simplest life. She must see beauty
in all things about her. She must re-
gard herself as the apostle of the creed
which, i'm due course, will be joyfully
accepted by the world. She must be
kind and gentle, lifting her eyes to the
heavens, desiring to see the greater
glories beyond. She will be no servant
of pride or self f-conceit; she will know
that she is but the instrument of this
message. Her confidence will be abso-
lutte; she will regard me as a brother
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That the official ballots to be used at
said election shall have printed thereon
the words: "FCr the proposed amend
ment to Article 303 of the Constitution
of the State of Louisiana, relative to
pensions for Confederate Veterans, "and
the words: "Against the proposed
amendment to Article 3o3 of the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana, rel
atiye to pensions for Confederate Vet
erans," and each elector shall indicate,
as provided in the general election laws
OF the State, whether he votes for or
against the amendment.
r. H. SNYDER,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
P. M. LAEBREMoNT,
President pro tempore of the Senate.
Approved July 4, A. D. 1904.
NEWTON c.. BLANCHARD,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
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Act No. IL.
By Mr.. Pearce. House Bill No. 81.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 2s55 |
of the Constitution of the State OF |
Louisiana relative to the removal of |
the limitation on appropriations for
the maintenance and support of the |
Louisiana State University and Agri- |
cultural and Mechanical College.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
thirds of all the members elected to
each house concurring, That Article 255
of the Constitution of the State of Lou
isiana be amended so as to read as fol-
lows:
Article 255. The Louisiana State
University and Agricultural and Me-
chanical College, founded upon the land
grants of the United States to endow
seminary of learning and college for
the benefit of agriculture and mechanic
arts now established and located in the
city of Baton Rouge, is hereby recog-
niZed; and all revenues derived and to
be derived from the Seminary fund, the
Agricultural and Mechanical College
fund, and other funds or lands donated
or to be donated by the United States to
the State of louisiana for the use of a
seminary of learning or OF college for
the benefit of agriculture or the me-
chanic arts shall be appropriated ex-
clusively to the maintenance and support
of said Louisiana State University and
Agricultural and Mechanical College,;
and the General Assembly shall make
such additional appropriations as may
be necessary fer its maintenance and
support and improvement, and for the
establishment, in connection with said
institution, of such additional scientific
or literary departments as the public
necessities and the well-being of the
people of Louisiana may require.
The Tulane University of Louisiana,
located in New Orleans, is hereby rec
ognized as created and to be developed
in accordance with the provisions of the
legislative act, No. 45, approved July 5,
1854. and by approval of the electors,
made part of the Constitution of the State.
Sec. 2. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
That said proposed amendment be sub
mitted to to the electors Of the State of
Louisiana for their approval or rejec-
ton, as required by Article 321 of the
Constitution of Louisiana and the gen.
eral election laws of the State at the
| Congressional election to be held in this
State in November, 1904.
r. H. SNYDER,
| Speaker of the House of Representatives.
P. M. LAMBREMoNT,
President pro tempore of the Senate.
Approved June II, A. D. 1904.
NEWTON G.. BLANCHARD,
| Governor of the State of Louisiana.
| A true copy:
| JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
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Act No. $50.
BY Mr.. Barrett. Senate Bill No. 1873.
AN ACT.

BY Mr.. Barrett. Senate Bill No. 123.
AN ACT.
Joint resolution proposing amendments
to Articles 50, SO, 100, 106 and i31, and
proposing the repeal of Article 1O5 of
the Constitution of the State of Lou
isiana relative to the Judiciary De-
partment.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State OF Louisiana,
two-thirds of all the members elected TO
each house concurring, That Article SO
of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana be amended so as to read as
follows:
Article 50. The Courts of Appeal, ex-
ccpt as otherwise provided in this Con-
stitution, shall have appellate jurisdic-
ton only, which jurisdiction shall ex-
tend to all cases, civil and probate, when
the matter in dispute or the fund to be
distributed shall exceed st00, exclusive
of interest, and shall not exceed S., 900,
exclusive of interest, and such appeal
shall be upon the law ana the facts.
Sec. 2. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
That Article SO Of the Constitution Of
the State of Louisiana be 50 amended
as to read as follows:
Article SO. The Courts of Appeal shall
consist of three judges each. They shall
be citizens OF the United States and
qualified electors of this State, learned
in the law and shall have praeticed law in
this State for six years and shall have
been actual residents OF the district from
which they are elected or appointed for
at least two years preceding their cleo
ton or appointment. They and the
! Judges Of the Court Of Appeals for the
| Parish of Orleans shall each receive a
salary of not less than S. COO per annum,
payable monthly on his own warrant,
and the Legislature shall make adequate
appropriation to pay the same.
Sec. 8. Be it further resolved, etc.,
/ That Article 100 of the Constitution OF
the State of Louisiana be so amended
as to read as follows:
Article 100. Exclusive OF the parishes
whose appeals are returnable to the
Parish of Orleans, the State shall be di-
vided into two circuits to be subdivideG
into districts as hereinafter provided:
Until otherwise provided by law, the
parishes OF East Baton Rouge, Wes
Baton Rouge, Livingston, Tangipahoa
Washington, St. Helena, Pointe Coupee
Iberville, ST. Mary, TeTrebonne, As
sumption, Lafourche, Ascension, Cal
casieu, Cameron, Vermilion, Lafayette
iberia, St. Martin, St. Tammany
Acadia, East Feliciana, West Feliciana
ST. Landry and Vernon shall compos'
the First Circuit and be known as tn
ssCourt of Appeals First Circuit, Stat
OF louisiana" and the parishes Q
Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Bienville
Claiborne, Union, Lincoln, Jackson
! Caldwell, Winn, Natchitoches, Sabine
DeSoto, Red River, Ouachita, Richland
/ Franklin, Catahoula, Concordia, Ten
sas, Madison, East Carroll, West Car
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eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
two-thirds OF all the members elected to
each house concurring, That Article 256
OF the Constitution of the State of Lou
isiana, be amended and re-enacted so as
to read as follows:
Article 256. The Louisiana State
Normal School, established and located
at Natchitoches; the Industrial Institute
and College OF Louisiana whose name is
hereby changed to the Louisiana Indus
trial Institute, established and located at
Ruston, and the Southern University,
now established in the city of New
Orleans, for the education of persons of
color, are hereby recognized; and the
Genernl Assembly is directed to make
such appropriations from time to time
as may be necessary for the mainten-
institutions; provided that the appro-
priation for the maintenance and sup
port of the Southern University shall
not exceed $4,000 per annum.
Sec. 2. Be it further resolved, etc.,
That said proposed amendment be sub
mitted to the electors of the State of
Louisiana for their approval or rejec-
ton, as required by Article 321 of the
Constitution of Louisiana and the gem
eral election laws Of this State, at the
Congressional election to be held in this
State in November, 1904.
r. H. SNYDER,
Speaker of the Houseof Representatives
| P. NJ. LAaIBREMoNT,
President pro tempore of the Senate
Approved June II, A. D. 1904.
NEWTON c.. BLANCHARD.
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
| JOHN T. MICHEL,
| o$ Gto+o
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Act No. i2S.

Act No. 1913.
By Mr.. Marks. House Bill No. 31.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 249
of the Constitution OF the State Of
Louisiana relative to the Office OF State
Superintendent of Public Education.
Section /. BE it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State Of Louisiana,
two thirds of all the members elected to
each house concurring, That Article 249
Of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana be so amended as to read as
follows:
Article 249. There shall be elected by
the qualified electors of the State a
Superintendent of Public Education,
who shall hold his Office for the term of
four years, and until his successor is
qualified. His duties shall be prescribed
by law, and he shall receive an annual
Salary of $4,000. The aggregate annual
expense of his Office, including his SAL
ary. shall not exceed the sum OF 1000.
Sec. 2. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
That this proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified voters OF the
State for adoption or rejection at the
Presidential and Congressional election
to be held in November, 1904, and that
if adopted, the same shall take effect on
the 1st day of January, 1905.
Sec. 8. Be it further resolved, etc.,
That on the official ballots to be used at
said election there shall be placed the
words: "For the proposed amendment
to Article 249 of the Constitution OF the
State of Louisiana and the words
"Against the proposed amendment to
Article 249 of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana and each elector
shall indicate, as provided in the gen.
eral election laws of the State, which Of
the propositions . for" or against . he
votes for.
r. H. SNYDER,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives
P. M. LAMBREaIoNT,
President pro tempore of the Senate.
Approved July 6, A. D. 1904.
NEWTON G. BLANCHARD,
Governor OF the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary Of State.
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Act No. Is.
By Mr.. Henriques.] House Bill No. 14i
JOINT RESOLUTION

By Mr.. Henriques.] House Bill No. 141.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana, pro-
yiding for the exemption from taxation
for period of ten 110) years from the
date of it's completion, OF all railroads
or parts of railroads constructed sub
sequently to January |, 1905.
Section |. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
two-thirds of all the members elected to
each house econcurring therein, That the
following amendment to the Constitution
of the State of Louisiana be submitted
to the electors of the State at the next
election for Representatives in Congress
to be holden on the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in November, 1904,
to-wit: There shall be exempt from
taxation for period of ten years from
the date of its completion, any railroad
or part of railroad that shall have been
constructed and completed subsequently
to January /, 1905, and prior to January
/, 1903. This exemption shall include
and apply to all the rights of way, road
bed, sidings, rails and other superstruct-
ures upon such rights of way, roadbed
or s;dings; and to all depots, station
houses, buildings, erections and struct-
ures appurtenant to such railroads and
the operation of the same; but shall not
include the depots, warehouses, station
houses and other structures and appur-
tenances nor the land upon which they
are erected at terminal points, and for
which franchises have been granted and
obtained; whether same remain the
property of the present owner or owners,
or be transferred or assigned to any cor
poration or corporations, person or per-
sons whomsoever, and provided further
that this exemption shall not apply to
| double tracks, sidings, switches, depots
or other improvements or betterments
which may be constructed by railroads
| now in operation within the State, other
than extensions or new lines constructed
by such railroads.
r. H. SNYDER,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
! j. Y. SANDERS,
Lieutenant Governor and President o1
the Senate.
Approved June II, 1904.
| NEWTON G. BLANCHARD,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
| JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
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ACT No. 18.

ACT No. Is.
BY Mr.. Pearce. House Bill No. ~.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article zoo
of the Constitution OF the State OF
Louisiana, relative to the removal OF
the limitation on appropriations for
the Louisiana Industrial Institute,
located at Ruston, for maintenance
an support.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Gen.
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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
Constitution
Act No. IL.

To be Voted for at an Election to be Held
Tuesday, November 8, 1904.
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CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-05-26
Excellent Schools.

The past week has been epoch marking period in
the history of the South Canon High School.
It's athletic has put its before the state
ahead of all other schools only that of Denver.
The graduating exercises and other functions of the
week have shown community that its students rank
equal with the best and oldest schools Of this section
The High School building will put it on equal
footing for equipment with the two older high schools of
the county.
The enthusiastic school spirit of students teachers
patrons and the united efforts of all build the
school up, have had their good effect and will tell in the
future.
South Canon people certainly have much in their
schools of which to be proud
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Resolutions.

Whereas. on the 9th day OF May A.
ID. 1904, in response to the summons Of
the Exalter Ruler Of the Universe, our
brother, Louis Riedc, was called hence.
And
Whereas for some time brother Rieds
had been an acceptable and crsditabis
member Of our lodge. And
Whereas he was man who respected
the law, loved his family, honored and
obsyed the precepts and teachings Of
our noble order. And
Whereas in having been called hence.
the members Of Canon City Lodge No.
olO have bean deprived OF the COM
panionship Of one of its respected
members. And
Whereas his wife and daughter have
suffered irretrievabls loss BY reason Of
his death.
Therefore be It resolved by Canon
City Lodge No. $40 B. P. o. e. that We
mourn the death Of brother Riede. but
at the same time We humbly submit to
The will Of him who do-th all things
well", and that we extend our sympathy
to his bereaved wife and daughter and
trust that his sterling manhood his un-
failing fidelity and never failing affec-
tion and interest in his family may be
lasting and ever present comfort to
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Accomplished Mech.

Congre Franklin E. Brooks Of Colorado has
receiving much deserved credit for his full
efforts pushing through congress of benefit
to Colorado and the West.
Mr.. has been unusually successful for first
termer
1t isn't often a new congressman can do much more
get acquainted during his first term but Colorado
representatives not of the ordinary kind
Mr.. Brooks fortunate in getting on one of the
important committees and the following Of
the measures gotten through largely by
Of his personal efforts:
Appropriation for the establishment of new
weather bureau station at Durango.
Addition of IS 900 to appropriation for bureau of r
rigation investigation.
Increase 1000 for bureau of plant industry part
of which be devoted securing high grade beet
sugar of growth take the place of that
which is at present imported.
Appropriation of 900 for experiment. by bureau
industry large part of which will be spent at
the agricultural experiment station at FIT. Collins.
In addition to the above Mr. Brooks assisted in
securing appropriation Of about 100000 for the
the wall protect the of Galveston
Mr.. Brooks efforts aided in securing the appropra-
tion permitting the speedy completion of the Denver
mint and a modification Of the plans OF the Leadvie
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ingly shall also reap spsringly, but
he that soweth bountifully shall Of .
bountiful sowing reapa plenteous har-
vest" As an introd uction to the SER
mon, Rev. Thomas related an ancient
Persian fable, which beautifully des-
cribes the Oriental belief in those signs
and omens that were populariy sup
posed to govern the career and destiny
Of men and women in ncontradistinction
to the words Of the Apostle Paul in the
scriptual text which had been selected
as basis for the address.
1t is the experience OF mankind in
every field of endeavor that q broad
substantial foundation must be laid for
success, and it is no less true In INTEL
lectual pursuits than in commercial
ism.
Rev, Thomas urged the members Of
Of the class before him to equip :hem-
selves we'll for the battle Of life, as
without 1t they could not hope to
achieve great results. The world is
demanding great things of young men
and young women and to accomplish
high resolves and noble purposes, they
should SOW boun,ifully as only by a
bountiful sowing could they hope to
reap plep teous harvest.
PURE leaf lard, 3, 5, 10, 90 pound cans
-
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-05-26
The Baccalaureate Sermon
Delivered at the Presbyterian Church by Rev. J. T.
Thomas Jr., Last Sunday Night.

in number. with the high school facul-
ty. were given the place of honor di-
rectly in front Of the speaker, and, as
may be assumed, were the observed Of
all observers.
The music, which was Of special
character, consisted Of two numbers by
the chorus, = vocal solo, "a Clean
Heart" by w. q. Thomas, vocal solo
by Miss Edythe James, q vocal quar-
tette. Let Not Your Hearts be Trou-
bled," the offeratory being played by
Miss Katherine Coolbaugh.
The discourse was predicated upon
the ninth verse of the sixth chapter Of
II Corinthians, "He that soweth spar.