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The Columbus journal., 1904-10-05

ed to open a door against which he
others were crOwding.
King Canute. l willingly admit my
self the %blOckhead you called me-
Ulf Jarl FASTENED to declare in his
goOd-natured roar. when l saw you
take your point away from Edmund's
breast. that day. my heart got afraid
that you were obliged to do it to
save yourself. Even after | heard how
you had made a bargain to inherit
after each other. ] never suspected
what kind of q plan al in your
mind"
Standing in silent listening. Canute's
gaze Travelled from face to face until
it came to the spot where Elfgiva fiut-
tered among her women. holding her
exquisite head as if it already wore
a crown. An odd CLEAN flickered owe
his eyes. and he made q step toward
her. YOU" he said. What do you
believer"
Pealing her silvery laughter. she
turned toward him. her eyes peeping
at him like bright birds from under
the ave of her hood. Lord. I be-
lieve that l am afraid Of you.' she
coquetted. when ! bethink me that
all the time ! have been Gliding you
for being unambitious for glory. you
have had this in your mind" Laugh.
ing. she stopped and kissed his hand
with the first semblance of respect
vrhinh Shn ho6 xrne ch0sv~ hs-,
His face was curiOusly still as he
regarded the beautiful Elfgiva,-and
Silly curious, as though he were ex
aiming some familiar object in .
new light. You believe then that !
had him murdered?" he asked. And
you find pleasure in believing it,
Now. it is not murder!" she pro-
tested. When a king kills-in war
But this is not war;" he said slow
ly. Lifting n Of the jeweled braids
from her shoulder. he played with it
as he studied her. This is not war,
for | had reconciled myself to him. I
had plighted faith with Edmund
EthelredssOn and vowed to avenge his
death like q brother" =
Her white forehead drew itself into
a puzzled frOwn. but you were not
so foolish as to swear it on the holy
ring were you?" When he did not
answer. she raised her shoulders
lightly. What should l know about
such matters? Have you no told me,
many times and oft, that it behooves
a oma to shun meddling with great
afairs?"
He gave a short laugh, And when
were you ever before content to fol-
low mat advice?" Letting the braid
slip from MS fingers. he stood looking
her up and down, his lips curling with
scOrn.
Randalin spoke abruptly to her com.
panion. "Dearwyn, can tell you
something. Elfgiva will never get
the queenship over England,
What moves you to saw that" the
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IN GREAT DISTRESS
VOMITING SPELLS LONG RESIST.
Ed EVERY EFFORT TO
CHECK.
Mrs. Brooks Became 80 Weak She
Thinks She Would Have Died But
For Or. williams Pink Pills.

Mrs. Sarah L. Brooks. of No. IS Lin
coin Park, Chicago. Illinois. gives the
following account of her cure from dis
tressins spells of vomiting:
"Fo. Ave years OF and on ! Wa
treated in vain by different doctors
for relief from q stomach trouble
which showed itself in frequent and
trying spells Of vomiting. Part Of the
time l was able to work. and again l
would be confined to bed for three or
four days in succession.
MY stomach vas at times SO deli
cate that it would not retain even
plain water. The spells would some
times occur It intervals of half IN
hour, and would leave me 50 weak
that l would be compelled to lie down
between them. l would have several
OF them during the night following
q day of such attacks. Finally ! be-
came SO weakened that I had to give
up working altogether. l weighed only
ninety-fcur pounds.
Last January I read about DR.. VIII.
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People In
one of the Chicago daily papers and
bought a box and began to use them.
After I had used half q box I found
that I could keep on my stomach the
food I ate. l was encouraged by this
and kept on using the pills for four
months. At the end of that time the
vomiting spells had ceased altogether
and my weight went up to 142 pounds
and is still growing.
II think l surely would have died Il
It had not been for DR.. Williams Pink
Pills. for l sometimes vomited clear
blood. and for three or four days at .
time l could not eat a bite Of any
thing. One doctor said l had chronic
Inflammation of the stomach, and an
other said my difficulty vas a cancer.
but none of their medicines did me
any good at all. Finally l concluded
that l did not have blood enough to
digest my food. and l began the treat.
ment that has cured me-. l can eat
anything now. and have strength for
all kinds of work. l always keep DR..
Williams Pink Pills on hand. and I
recommend them to my friends be-
cause l know they cured me-"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills agree with
the most delicate stOmachs and
strengthen the digestive organs until
they do their work perfectly. They
are sold by all druggists.
A mar may have but one character,
but he has as many regulations as he
has friends and enemies.
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Gen. Payne Very Low.

WASHINGTON-After q bad night
in which his condition continued ex
tremely grave, Postmaster General
Payne had a: sinking spell at 5
o'clock Sunday morning. DR.. Grayson
was at his bedside and rallied the pa
tient. but a second spell occurred
about Z o'clock which was SO severe
that Pr. Grayson summoned DR.. Ma
gruder. The two physicians admins
tered heroic measures for an hour. For
a while it was feared the end was i'm:
minent, but the heart finally respond
ed. About 10 o'clock DR.. Osler arrived
from Baltimore.
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FOUGHT With Walker.

In the Soldiers home at Quincy, Ill.,,
is IN old man who as a boy had a
thrilling career. He is Charles n.
Kirk. who at the age OF IL years vent
10 Nicaragua with the Walker exDe-
dition. With several other boys OF
Sacramento. Cal, Kirk joined the ex-
pedition in 1856. They landed at San
Juan. drew guns. and then started on
q long march inland to meet Walker.
They almost persisted for lack OF
water. They soon came upon a ranch
where Walker had engaged in a light
two days previously. Dead bodies
strewed the ground. The boys killed
mules for rations o ten days Inc
Sacramento boy christened their com
many the Red Star guards and
mined red stars on their hats For
a long time they lived on green b.
nanas and slept in adobe houses. This
c,npany attacked st. George, lost sew
ora, of its members. and then re-
treated. At another place Walker lost
,wen,y-one men and he killed and
uo,,pded seventy. He later went to
San Juan and surrendered
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No Decision in Wisconsjn.

MADISON, Wis.-Owing presum-
ably to the absence of Chief Justice
Cassidy. who is detained at his home
by illness. nO decision was handed
down by the supreme court Tuesday
covering the right of the La Toilette
or the 'stalwart" faction to be repre-.
sented on the state ticket at the No.
vember election. The our room
was crowded by attorneys and politi-
clans anxious to hear the decision
and its postponement was a keen dis
appointment. The condition of the
chief justice IA reported as much
improved,
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CHAPTER xlx.-continued.


Il want not that recompense, lord.
( want-nothing you have to give.
Little shall you think of the debt
or think that in helping you, I repaid
you for your hospitality, your"
Her voice broke as the memory Of
that time passed over her like bitter
waters, and she was obliged to stand
silent before him. steadying her lip
with her teeth. until the waters had
fallen.
1T was the King who sent for you.
that he might know whether I had
spoken the truth concerning my dis
guise-" she said when at last her
voice returned. Nov. by coming.
you have helped me against his an
ger,-let that settle all debt between
US. l thank you much and-and I bid
you farewell" Again Elfgiva's school
ing came to her mind and she sway
ed before him in a courtesy. She
did not know that her cheeks were
as white as her kerchief. that her
eyes YER dark wells of unshed tears.
She knew only that at last he was
bowling, he was turning. in a moment
O he would be gone
But just short of that point he
stopped, and all motion around her
appeared to stop, as a noise down
the corridor plotted out every sound
in the garden,-the noise of a great
body of people rousing the echoes
with jubilant shouting.
The King! The King" could be
heard again and again, and after it
a burst of deafening cheers that
drowned the rest.
: Listening, everyone stood molten
less as the babel came nearer with a
swiftness which spoke much for the
speed of the shouters. Only Randa.
Inns little red shoe began to tap the
earth impatiently. What did it mat.
ter what they said?
Hail to Canute of Denmark" Hail
to the King of the Danes and
Again cheers drowned the rest.
The pages. who had sped at the
first alarm like a cOvey of gray birds,
came painting back, tumbllng over one
another in their efforts to impart the
news. Elfgiva caught the nearest and
shook him until his teeth chartered:
and in the lull. the swelling shout
reached them for the first time un'
broken: Honor to the King! Hail
to the King of the Danes and the
Angles!"
From the Lord of Ivarsdale came a
cry. sharp as though a heart-strins
had snapped in its utterahce, the tie
that for generations had pound those
of his blood to the house of Cerdic.
Edmund"
The mob of soldiers and servants
that burst through the doorway an
swered his question with exultan'
shouts: Edmund is dead! Edmund
is dead: Long live Canute the King!
| King of the Danes and the Angles!'
Unbidden, memory raised before
The Columbus journal., 1904-10-05
Suift Letter Carrier.

The 'frigate" is the swiftest 81 ai,
e birds, and in OMs Of the e9ua-
tOrial isles Of the Pacific is used * =
letter carrier. Taken from h nest
before il can NY. il is hand fed On
a fish diet by the natives: and in the
course Of 4 few months becomes SO
tame that il a be- liberated during
the day and will return To its perch
At sunset.
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CAN DRINK TRoUDlE


Although they wont admit 1t many
people who suffer from sick headaches
and other ails get them straight from
the coffee they drink and il is easily
proved il they'e not afraid to leave il
TO q test rs in the case Of = lady in
COREellsville.
Il had been . sufferer from sick
headaches for twenty-five years and
anyone who has ever had . bad sick
headache knows what I suffered.
Sometimes three days in the week I
would have to remain in bed, at other
times l couldn't lie down the pain
would be SD great. My life vas . tor
ture and II I went away from home for
. day I always came back more dead
than alive.
"One day ] was telling . woman my
troubles and she told me she knew
that it q probably coffee caused Il.
She said she hsd been cured by stop
ping coffee and using Postum Food
Coffee and urged me to try this food
drinh.
That's how I came to send out and
get some Postum and from that time
I've never been without IL for il suits
my taste and has entirely cured ell
of my old troubles. All ! did vas to
leave OF the coffee and tea and drink
Wellmade Postum in its plsce. This
change has done me more good than
everything else put together.
Our house was like . drug store
for my husband bought everything he
heard Of to help me without doing any
good. but when I began ON the Pos
tum my headaches ceased and the
other troubles quickly disappeared. I
have . friend who had IN experience
just like mine and Postum cured her
just as 1t did me.
Postum not only cured the head
aches. but my general health has been
improved, and I Am much stronger
than before. I now enjoy delicious
Postum more than l ever did coffee"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich.
There's . reason" and ms worth
1nding out. ,
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Maintain Air TO Blame.

A new guest arrived at a New
Ia mpshire farmhouse where Q BOs-
ton gentleman happened to be holding
forth on tie piazza. The newcomer
was much impressed by the speakers
fiuency.
II declare" he remarked to the
landlord, that man has an extensive
vocabulary. hasn't he?'
The landlord was nightly pleased.
That's So" he said. That's what
mountain air will do for a man. Ne
amt been boardin' with me but TIN
weeks. and | know he must have h.
his vaistband out much az four
times."-Rochester Herald. .
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Jaos Want to Break Contract.

Rome.-Some time ago the Russian
government ordered 100 bullet-prOof
breast plates Of the type invented by
Signor Beneditti. The latter recently
started for St. Petersburg to supervise
the manufacture of the breast plates,
but was stopped at Munich by the
Italian firm to which he had sold the
rights to manufacture, and which OBJ
jected to Signor Beneditti's interven-
ton in the matter. and he returned to
Italy. The firm had undertaken to
supply the japanese government With
20O, 900 breast plates.
The Columbus journal., 1904-10-05
Building Ships for Russia.

TOULON, FRANCE.-The manag-
ers of the Societe FORCES ct Chantiers
were interviewed concerning the re-
potr that they are to build a number
of cruisers and torpedo boat destroy.
ers for the new Russian navy. They
stated that the negotiations on the
subject had made considerable pro-
gress. but that it was desirable to
withhold the particulars in order to
avoid possible international entangle-
ments. 1t was admitted that work on
the d%estroyers actually began Septem-
Der 90.
The Columbus journal., 1904-10-05
PORT ARTHUR IS HOPEFUL
Believe Fortress Can Hold Out Until
Nsxt Year.

Believe Fortress Can Hold Out Until
Nsxt Year.
vLADIVOSTOK- Private reports
from Port Arthur state that the garri-
son there is confident of being able
to hold out until the beginning OF
next year.
The report is confirmed of the loss
OF the three japanese torpedo boats
and the damaging Of q japanese
cruiser by coming In contact with
Russian mines. All is quiet at Vladi-
vostOk.
Grand Duke Alexander MichaelO-
witch has telegraphed here. offering
the hospitality of q specially on
structed villa on his estate at Aitodor.
In the Crimea, to officers wounded in
sea lighting. Admiral SkrydlOf has
given permission to Lieutenant Dom.
brovski and Midshipman Baron Ad-
mino1 to accept the invitation. and
they will start for Aitodor shortly.
The Columbus journal., 1904-10-05
Oeeuoatioo for Turkies Women.

SVS vO'"' "
From the time Of the first incursiOn
OF the Turks into Europe drawnwork
has been q favOrite pursuit among
Turkish women. especially IN the
harems. They are said To have
learned it originally from Italian NO
men who we're made captive in the
DAYS when Ottoman galleys ssVased
the Mediterranean.
The Columbus journal., 1904-10-05
One-Room lodQinQ House.

In q police court case at Burnley;.
England, it Vas stated that the &C.
cused man. his wife and eight childrsu
slept in one bedroom. One u tn. chill
dren said that in the summer they
took in 'haymakers a. lodgess.'
Where do they Sleep" asked the
magistrate. ON the roof" vas the re-
DIV,
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Ne 10 Careful NoW.

You don't say down with the
trustse' n more said the friend.
No" answered the aprehensive
citizen. 1t doesn't seem Ia nav any
practical effect and In afraid some
trust might hear me and retaliste hs
casually YemarkinS up with prices.
The Columbus journal., 1904-10-05
The WORLDS FAIR-sT. LOUIS.

Hotel Epworth. three blocks from the Admin
iStration and Convention entrances, is . safe,
permanent brick building Of over 500 rooms. II
costs no more 70 stop at Hotel EpwOrth than u
the temporary stan and frame hotels Rates
300 . day and up. European plan First-ciass
dining hall-reasonable prices. Every con.
Venience. Headquarters Farmers National
Congress. Rooms may be reserved. (Delmar
Garden car OH Olive Hotel EpwoItA, ooOo
Washington Ave-, st LCG.s. NC.
The Columbus journal., 1904-10-05

The public analyst Of MarylebOae.
London. has discovered in three 0ut
of eleven examples Of salt arsenic in
the proportion Of .0024 grain a pound.
This was twice as much a. the ex-
perts consider harmless.
The Columbus journal., 1904-10-05
WA00 AWg
Chinese Abolish Torture.

Chinas criminal code has been re-
vised. The barbarous punishment OF
"slicing 10 pieces" has been abolished.
and II is believed that all torture will
be abolished soon.
The Columbus journal., 1904-10-05
Ascend the Gabeltov0.

The GabelhOrn, Canton IalOis.
Switzerland. was ascended for the
first time recently by two tourists and
q guide. Many attempts have bsea
made during the last nifty year-.
The Columbus journal., 1904-10-05

""e"S VVVscAss' HeNne0y.
"Have tried ALIENS FOOT-EASE ana
ind il to b . certain cure, and gives ON.
fort to one suffering with sore. tender and
swollen feet. l will recommend ALIENS
FOOT-EASE to my friends, as it .
certainly q wonderful remedy.-Mrs. n.
n. GuilfOrd, New Orleans, La"
The Columbus journal., 1904-10-05

Dealers say that as soon as q Gus
toner tries Defiance Starch II 10 m
cce.,hle to sell them any other cold
Srater starch. 1t can be used Geld or
boilOd.
The Columbus journal., 1904-10-05

srbe fashion arbiters in faris nave
u,,ed that tall, thin girls are to .
the styie this winter M nope'essS
short, fat ones never did tn'nk mee'
~ rhe Partisan styles. anyway:
The Columbus journal., 1904-10-05

Discussing the styles in weoalns
scvn.. the fashion editor says there
f. .omething particularly giraish n
.veet in a.Dutch neck. upon oI''
,doks; like ace dfscr1minat'o"'
The Columbus journal., 1904-10-05
uv.,,n., Lore from, the Bible.

When il is evening, We q IT Gill
he foul weather. for the sky is red:
and in The morning il will b. foui
weather today: for the sky il red
and Observation-Disclosures xvi. %.
The Columbus journal., 1904-10-05

II you don't get the biggest and best
it's you own fault. Defiance Starch
g for sale everywhere and there Is
positively nothing to equal II IN quail
nv or quantity.
The Columbus journal., 1904-10-05
Door. for Social Occasions.

Oo0r0 Yof 8poct1I OccoSsoVS.
Many old houses in Holland have =
special door, which il never Gpens1
save on two OccasiOns-when there -
= marriage or y death in the family.
The Columbus journal., 1904-10-05

Not one man in ten II .usand leaves
mis- impress upon his fellows. which
probably is fortunate for his fellows.
The Columbus journal., 1904-10-05

Married life on an average lasts
overweight years.
The Columbus journal., 1904-10-05
BUYING WHEAT IN THE WEST.

Eastern Miller6 Go to Pacific Coast
for Supply.
SAN FRANCISCO-According to
the Examiner. agents of a Chicago
grain house are here buying wheat
for the eastern market. 1t Is said
that 500. 900 bushels Of wheat have
been bought In Oregon and Washing
ton fO- shipment east and that $780,
600 bushels of wheat have also been
purchased in Oregon and Washington,
principally in the latter state. by
eastern buyers for shipment to the
east by rail.
The Columbus journal., 1904-10-05
Memorial For Senator hoar.

Observation-Disclosures services
TO the late Senator George F. Hoar
of Massachusetts, were held Sunday in
All Souls Unitarian church. where
the deceased had been a conspicuous
member since his advent in public life
In Washington. Much feeling was
manifested as Rev. Ulysses B. Pierce.
the pastor read during the services
the closing paragraph of Bryant's
poem on The Funeral Of an Old
Man" DR.. Pierce spoke of the de-
ceased senator's valuable services and
his loyalty to party and to friends.
The Columbus journal., 1904-10-05
RUSSIANS USE NEW WEAPONS
Hurt huge Bean Cakes Down on
Heads Of the Japs.

Hurt huge Bean Cakes Down on
Heads Of the Japs.
CHE FOO-Two Japanese torpedo
boat d~estroyers were observed out
side the harbor of Che Foo Tuesday
night.
A junk which left Lisoti promOn-
tory Monday night and which arrived
here Tuesday night reports having
seen one torpedo boat near Che Foo.
Another junk carrying a Russian.
Els wife and two children. was
stopped Monday night by a japanese
vessel. but owing TO the great dis
lance the treatment which the Rus
SLAMS received could not be observed.
Chinese say that the battle which
began September - continued inter-
mittently until September "a.
In defending one fort the Russians
SOlled bean cawkes down on the
massed Japanese. These bean cakes
are very heavy and are pressed into
the shape of circular grindstOnes.
The Columbus journal., 1904-10-05

1t seems to be the general opinion
that charity should begin at some
body else's home.
The Columbus journal., 1904-10-05

A "hang-dOg" look is not always
horn of conscious guilt: sometimes it
the index of a life Of abuse.
The Columbus journal., 1904-10-05
AN ACCRESSOR
RUSSIANS FIGHTING TO REGAIN
LOST POSITIONS.
SITUATION At PORT ARTHUR
Cars Forces Unable 20 Capture o
Observation-Disclosures" and japanese
eorees in Close Contact in the W.
einity Of Mukden.

TOKIO-The Russians are reported
TO be desperately endeavoring to re-
take their lost positions al Ar
. thur. including Fort K~Ouropatkin. IN
the hope of restoring the water sup
DIV of Port Arthur. They are SAID 10
have repeatedly assaulted the Japan
csc after shelling from neighbOring
forts and batteries.
The japanese continue to hold the
| positions. Both sides are said 10 nave
suffered severely. The newly
heavy Japanese guns are said to com
mand the entire harbor. The position
| OF the remnant of the Russian feet Is
said to be precariOuS.
Advices from M~anchuria are to the
| effect that the japanese and Russian
outposts and scouts continue in
| contact south, southeast and east CT
Mukden. Skirmishes are occurring
daily and an aggregate general action
is expected soon.
II is believed that the general en-
! gagement will take place ear Tie
f8SS anu ludl Ucuei0
holding Mukden and positions along
| the Hun river merely TO temporarily
check the Japanese advance. Snow
has fallen in the mountains east OF
| Mukden and there has beer frost in
the valleys.
II is rumOred that a Japanese gun
boat struck a mine and sunk south OF
the Lao Tung peninsula. A portion OF
| it's crew reached an island and were
rescued. The name Of the gun a is
unknown. The navy department does
not deny the report. but says that the
| department lacks confirmation.
CHE FOO-Severe fighting. the
Russians being the agsressors. oc-
Cured September IS and - on the
, west shore of the LiaOti prOmontory
near Pigeon hay. according to report
| brought by Chinese who left Port Ar
thur September 30. The Russians al
ready apparently are attempting TO
| capture the heavy guns which the
Japanese have mounted in that vicin-
fly.
The Russians were in considerable
force and they made several sorties.
dragging field artillery with them.
| They were unsuccessful, however.
RUSSIANS USE NEW WEAPONS
The Columbus journal., 1904-10-05

LONDON-Alderman John Pound.
chairman Of the London General Om-
nibus company. limited. was on Thurs
day chosen lord mayor of London for
the ensuing year. He was born in
Leadenhall street. city. in 1929. AID
efman Pound will succeed Sir James
Thompson Richie As lord mayor. He
Is head Of the firm Of John Pound &
Co. and was elected alderman of Aid.
gate ward in 1892. He is past master
OF the Leatehr Sellers company, past
master Of the Fanmakers' company
and past master of the Fruiterers'
COMPANY.
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Valuable Horses Burned.

BLAIR-W. G. CARING of St. Paul
lost two of his fine horses by fire here
Sunday morning. They were King
Leo. the stallion. valued at $4,000.
and a gelding. MIR. Pickwick. Both ami
mails had been on exhibition at the
Omaha horse show and were. with
others. being shipped back to the Min
nesota capital. They were in a freight
car on train No. Is on the Omaha
road. Besides the horses four show
rigs. sets of gold and silver mounted
harness and blankets were burned,
bringing the total loss far up into the
thousands.
The Columbus journal., 1904-10-05

A man may have but one character,
but he has as many regulations as he
has friends and enemies.