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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-02-11

beauty which was Toasted in the court
as faultless. Upon the lett chees there
was mouche, excessive in its size
Strangers might have commented on
it. Really it covered deep-staines
birth-marls. the one blur upon a peer
less beauty Yet even this might be
forgotten. IS ii v as now.
The companion of the Lady Cath
arine in her coach was young woman,
scarce so tall and more slender. Dark
where her companion was fair, and
with the glossy texture of her own
somber locks showing in the individual
roll which ran back into the absurd
fontange OF false hair and falser pow
der, Mary Connynge made good foil
for her bosom friend; though honesty
must admit that neither had yet much
concern for foils, since both had their
full need of gallants. Much seen to-
sether, they were commonly known as
the Morning and Eve, sometimes as
Aurora and Eve. Never did daughter
of the original Eve have deeper fem
mime guile than Mary Connynge. Soft
of speech-as her friend, the Lady
Catharine, was impulsive slow, suave,
amber-eyed and innocent of visage,
this young English woman, with no
dover save that of beauty and of wit,
had not failed of a sensation at the
capital whittier she had come as guest
of the Lady Catharine.
20 Gemini!' called out Mary
Connynge, as the coaehman for mo-
ment slackened his pace Look! We
shall be robbed!'
The driver irresolutely pulled up his
horses. From under the shade of the
hedge there arose two men, of whom
the taller now stood erect and came to-
ward the carriage.
Tis no robber,' said Lady Cath
arine Knollys, her eyes fastened on the
tall figure which came forward.
Save u.s. said Mary Connynge,
what a pretty mani"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-02-11

Lady Catharine looked at Mary
Connynge and the latter in turn gazed
at her. There could be no harm.
said each to the other with her eyes.
Surely it is our duty to take them il
with us. 2
William called the Lady Cath
arine Knollys, open the door for Mr..
Law, OF Lauriston!'
The footman sprang to the ground
and held open the door, Therefore,
into the coach stepped John Law and
his brother, late of Edinboro, some
tine robbed and afoot, but now to come
into London in circumstances which
surely might have been far worse.
so in the merry month of May. with
the birds singing in the trees, and the
scent of the flowers waited coolly to
their senses, they came on apaee to the
thT0ng at Sadler's Wells. There it
was that John Law, finding in a pocket
coin that had been overlooked.
reached out to a vender and bought a
rose. He offered his flower with a
deep inclination of the body to the
Lady Catharine
It was at this moment that Mary
Connynge first began to hate her
friend, the Lady Catharine Knollys.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-02-11
CHAPTER II.
AT sADLER's WELLS.

Sadler's Wells, on this mild and
CHEEKY spring morning, was a scene Of
fashion and of folly. Hither came the
elite of London, after the custom OF
the day, to seek remedy in the reputea
qualities Of the springs for the weari-
ness and lagsitude resultant upon the
long season of polite designations
which society demanded of her vo-
taries. Bewigged dandies, their long
coats of colors well displayed as they
strutted about in the open. paid court
there, as they did within the city
gates, to the powdered and painted
beauties who sat in their coaches wait
ing for their servants to bring out to
them the draft of which they cravea
healing for crow's-feet and hollow
eyes. Here and there travelling mer-
chants called their wares. jugglers
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-02-11
SHOWING WALL PAPER

Ano suggesting the treatment of the room
or roonsis an art as we'll as the hanging OF
it. The best results can be obtained from
a man with the up-to-date experience in
that line. The lady when ready to make
her selection will find better and more con-
venient comfort by paying a visit to my
show room, where carry in stock samples
of all Imported and Domestic designs in
Wall Hangings. I carry the largest stock
of Wall Paper in South Jersey, which l sell
cheaper than the Phila. jobbers, as buy
direct from the manufacturer.
All work done by me is guaranteed first
class.
Prices lower than the lowest.
Call up Phone SOL. Country Work Specially
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-02-11

Spread their carpets, bear dancers gave
their little spectacles, and jockeys con-
ferred as to the merits of horse or
hound. Hawk-nosed Jews passed
among the vehicles, cursed or kicked
by the young gallants who stood about,
hat in hand, at the steps of their idols
carriages.
Back of Sadler's little court the coun-
try came creeping close up to the
town. There were fields not so far
away on these long highways. Wan
dering and rambling roads ran off to
the westward and to the north, lead
ing toward the straight old Roman
road which once upon time ran down
to London town.
1t was on one of these less crowded
highways that there was this morning
enacted a curious little drama. The
sun was still young and not too strong
for comfort, and as it rose back of the
square of Sadler's it cast shadow
from hedge which ran angling
toward the southeast. It's rays, there
fore, did not disturb the slumbers of
two young men who were lying be-
meath the shelter of the hedge. Strange
enough must have been the conclu-
sions of the sun could it have looted
over the barrier and peered into the
faces of these youths. Evidently they
were of good breeding and some sta
ton, albeit their garb was not of the
latest fashion. The gray hose and the
clumsy shoes plainly bespoke some
northern residence. The wig of each
lacked the latest turn, perhaps the col
lar of the coat was not all it should
have been. There was but one coat
visible, for the other, rolled UP as a
pillow, served to support the heads o.
both. The elder of the two was the one
who had sacrificed his covering. The
other was more restless in his atti-
tude, and though thus the warmer for
q coat, was more in need Of comfort
A white bandage covered his wrist.
and the linen was stained red. Yet
the two slept on, well into the morn,
well into the rout of Sadler's Wells.
Evidently they were weary
Far down the roadway there rose a
cloud OF dust, which came steadily
nearer, following the only vehicle in
sight, probably the only one which had
passed that morning. AS this little
dust-cloud came slowly nearer 1t might
have been seen to rise from the wheels
Of a rich1y-built and weIl-appointel
zach. Four dark horses obeyed the
reins handled by a solemn-Yisaged
!ackey on the box, and there was a
eoodly footman at the back Within
the coach were two passengers such
as might have set Sadler's Wells by
the ears. They set on the same seat,
as equals, and their heads lay close to-
gether, as confidantes. The tongues
of both ran fast and free. Tall and
well-rounded, vigorous and young, not
yet 20, adored by many suitors, the
Lady Catharine Knollys had rarely
looked better than she did this morn
ing as she drove out to Sadler's, for
Providence alone knew what fault Of a
superb vital energy. Her eyes sparkled
as she spoke, and every gesture be-
tokened rather the grand young crea-
ture that she was than the valetudi-
marian going forth for healing. Her
cheek, turned now and again, showed
a clear-cur and untouched soundness
that meant naught but health It
showed also the one Flemish upon q
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-02-11
tcopyrisht, 1909, By Emerson Hough.l
BY EMERSON HOUGT

no man shall set iron on my soui
again.
He spoke bitterly. The group about
him, half amused, half cynical and all
ignorant, as were their kind at this
time of the reign of William, were
none the less impressed and thought
full.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-07
FOR THE GRAND RECORDER.

/. The candidacy of John M. Merckens
3of Fairfield for recorder of the grand
lodge, A. o. u. W.. induced by the i'm
portunity of his many friends, is meet
ing with gratifying encouragement
from the members of the order
throughout the state. 1t is not sur
prising that the workmen of Iowa who
have the welfare of the order at heart
should have been instrumental in urg-
ring this step upon Mr.. Merckens. For
"a number of years past Mr.. Merckens
has been connected with lodge work
and has performed the duties that have
come to him so efficiently as to merit
this last honor. The confidence that
! is felt in his ability was shown at the
meeting of the grand lodge in Council
Bluffs last summer when, without his
knowledge, Mr.. Merckens was elect
ed to the position of grand foreman. an
Office that he has filled with signal dis
tinction during the succeeding months.
The Office of grand recorder for
which Mr.. Merckens is candidate is
one of the most important in the cir
cles of the lodge. To this official
falls the duty of keeping all the rec
ords of the order. 1t is important
therefore, that they shall be kept in
such way as to make them most
easily available. that the records shall
be full and accurate. To know Mr..
Merckens is to realize his peculiar
ability for this office. For two terms
Mr.. Merckens served as clerk of JEFF
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-07
STAND PAT ON ROOSEVELT.

Washington Position. w. o. Brad
ley, former governor of Kentucky, who
was seen at the Raleigh last evening,
has positive opinions touching the
great national battle of 1904. In con-
versation with Post reporter he said:
81 have no more doubt than have of
my existence that Colonel Roosevelt
will be the nominee of the republicans.
and am equally confident of his cleo
ton. do not think the democrats can
name man who will be able to beat
Roosevelt.
I'm my opinion the President has
honestly won the right of nomination.
and this is the opinion of 95 per cent
of the republicans of the country.
Were he to be set aside in favor Of
Mr.. Hanna or any other man 1t would
seem to the public as though his adj
ministration had been repudiated, had
been weighed in the balance and found
wanting. 1t would be confession of
failure that would invite disaster at
the polls, and the democrats, ever
wary, ever on the alert would not be
slow to take advantage of it. 1t is
the easiest sort of road to victory If
the party acts with ordinary sagacity
and stands pat OH the nomination of
Theodore Roosevelt"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-07
A REMARKABLE OFFER.

Burlington Hawk Eye.-Panama Is
showing spirit of fairness and good
faith that ought to commend the new
republic to even its democratic belit-
tiers. Mr.. Bunau-Earilla. minister Of
Panama to the United States, has no.
titled the English ambassador at
Washington that his government was
willing to assume part of the ex-
terror debt of Colombia as soon as
that country acknowledged it's indie
pendence. The amount of indebted
ness to be assumed by Panama will
be about one million dollars. The
liberality of Panama's offer is evident
when it is understood that no court
of arbitration, in the opinion of the
best lawyers and diplomats, would
have reached the conclusion that any
part of Colombia's exterior debt should
be assumed by Panama, as never in
the history of the country was any
part of the exterior loans utilized for
the benefit of the province of Pana-
ma. Colombia would be wise to ac-
cept the munifcent offer of Panama.
She will be ahead million dollars
and will save a big expense in a use
less war.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-07
WORTHY OF NOTICE.

The college professors of Iowa at
their round table in Des Moines de-
termined to ask the legislature at its
coming session to enact law such as
will recognize the diplomas given by
the state university and other leading
colleges as enough to entitle person
to state teachers certificate without
further examination. The request Is
senti1ely reasonable and should be
Nranted The RECRUITMENT of an ex-
Elimination by county superintendent
himself, not a college graduate in
many instances is foolish and unneces-
sary. AS a rule the colleges are the
better authority as to the students
.bility and fitness to teach and to sub
ject him to further question is some
what humiliating at best. 1t is to be
hoped the legislature will amend the
law as proposed .-Keolkuk Gate City.
IS The matter referred to by the Keo-
kik Gate City in the above extract is
worthy of careful consideration. It
is unreasonable to suppose that a coun-
.ty superintendent can better judge by
an examination as to the ability of
candidate to teach than can the pro-
fessors of our colleges who have
watched the work of the students
through four years of study. The
teaching profession of the state would
lose nothing in efficiency by the re-
cruits thus secured to the teaching
forces and it is safe to predict that
the adoption of such course would
result in benefit to the colleges of the
state by causing them to make their
requirements for graduation come up
to the highest possible standard. The
action of the college professors at the
round table at the recent convention
in Des Moines should commend itself
to the people of Iowa and receive at
least careful attention and considera-
ton.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-07
MATRIMONIAL AGENT.

While no one will .disparage
The old time way of marriage,
A year ior two Of courtship and then
the wedding jaunt,
Yet for the bashful creature
Who longs to pay the preacher
These matrimonial bureaus come as a
lonty felt want
Some fellows ten times better
Can make love in a letter
Than IL they meet in person the girl
that they adore;
They stan.mer and they stutter,
And melt like process butter
And long to find knothole to drop
down through the floor.
To tog out Nike a dandy
And lug a lag of candy
Around on Sunday evening just suits
the man of nerve.
But for the b.ashful lover
Who SHES and runs to cover
The postman playing Cupid useful
purpose serves.
Light hearted, almost jolly.
Some men will face volley;
Walk to blazing cannon and look it in
the eye,
The same men will surrender,
Or from the softer gender
In terror, fear and trembling will
turn and fly away.
Where billing soft and cooling,
And such like things are doing,
He'd give a half years wages il he
were in the play.
But with the ladies' glances
He dare not take the chances;
Although his heart is willing his legs
will walk away.
And so, forlorn and single.
Because he cannot mingle,
lie walks around the edges with palpi-
tating breast;
Faint hearted as rabbit,
He cannot form the habit
OF calling on the ladies and showing
off his best
But armed with pen and paper
Then he can do the caper.
With burning force and fervor his
words like skaters gil de;
In language warm and clever
He says what he could never
Make plains unto the lady il she We're
at his side.
So in the marriage broker.
He holds the winning joker,
And by aggressive playing he wins the
lady fair.
AS brave as General Shaftel.
They happy ever after
Live in a vine clad cottage most de-
voted pair
Marshalltown Times Republican.
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There's one great road that all people should travel
VAN DYKES 7oBe Sure

Nearly every southern newspaper Of
prominence and influence has approx
ed this action. Southern senators that
vote against the treaty which means
the canal, will find it exceedingly diff
ficult to satisfy their constituents that
they have been acting with an eye
single to their interests.
just how soon the treaty will be rat
flied cannot be predicted. 1t depends
on how long it will take for the bour-
bons of the senate to exhaust their
lung power. Morgan and Teller and a
few other garrulous old fossils will try
to speak forever and d day, and under
the rules of the senate they will prob
ably be allowed to tire themselves out.
But in the end the treaty will be rati-
fed without amendment. The suppos-
edly great issue of the democracy for
the next campaign will have vanished
and the opposition will have to fall
back upon the ridiculous pretense that
somehow or other. no man can tell
just how, Roosevelt is a dangerous
man
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-07
competine.

COMPETING, Jan. Wv. H. Eller of
Greensboro, N. c.. is here for an ex-
tended stay.
Miss Anna Megan is home from
Pella to spend the holidays.
Mrs. Laura Hawthorne is quite
sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. DeSelm of Hedrick,
and Mr.. Fuller Of Nebraska, spent last
Sunday at Bert De Selm's
Harvey Filler is still very low.
Mrs. Owen Hammersly of Cedar
Falls is visiting her mother, Mrs. Frank
Owens, at Farson
Master Roy Dickens is very sick.
Misses Maidie and Ava Shaw of
Bladensburg are spending the holidays
with their mother at Farson
Rev. L. A. Garrison of Pella was
here last week.
Wilbur Davis and Hugh Larimore
are home from Ames. where they have
been attending the Iowa State uni
versity
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Redeem of VIII
lage creek, were visiting in this place
last week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-07

ferson county and in this capacity it
fell to his lot to prepare and keep the
records of the district court. 1t was
while in this office that Judge M. A.
Roberts of Ottumwa was thrown in
touch with Mr.. Merckens and came to
know of his work. In speaking of the
work of Mr.. Merckens in this Office it
can best be done by referring to the
statement of Judge Roberts regarding
the same. He said:
During my terms of service on the
bench of the second judicial district it
has been my duty to. visit the seven
counties in the district. While Mr..
Merckens was clerk of Jefferson coun-
ty his books were always a model of
neatness, his reports complete and his
records noticeably accurate He had
faculty for keeping his records right
up to date, a thing that is exceedingly
desirable in any Office of that char
acter. have heard of the candidacy
OF Mr.. Merckens for recorder of the
grand lodge of the A. o. u. w. and it
is my opinion that the members of that
organization could find no better man
for the position. They surely could
put no man in that place who would
insure them more complete or accu-
rate records"
First elected to the clerkship of JEFF.
ferson county in 1898 the work of Mr..
Merckens was SO satisfactory that in
1900 he was reelected by a largely in
creased majority. In view of the
comment of Judge Roberts it is impos-
sible for the Courier to add thereto,
but it would give most emphatic ap-
proval to this estimate of Mr.. Merck
ems ability. Though Iowa workman
ship numbers thousands of able men
among its members there is none more
capable of the Office of grand recorder
and the members can do no better
than to select him for that office.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-07
WILLING WITNESS
There Are Many More in Ottumwa.

III ~ .
Gratitude makes thousands of will
ing witnesses. There are many CRATE
full people in Ottumwa.. The testimo.
ny OF friends and neighbors of people
you know, is evidence beyond dispute.
Read this statement made by citizen:
Mrs. Elmer Rutter, formerly of 1913
Hickory street, but now of Chicago.
says: From over exertion I was
seized with an acute attack of kidney
complaint some time ago. For a. few
days l felt poorly, then finally was
taken quite suddenly with most ex-
circulating pain in my back. 1t settled
in my kidneys and was laid I'D nm
able to do the slightest thing and I'm.
fit even to help myself l knew what
caused the trouble but how to check
1t was mystery. In spite of treat.
ment it grew worse instead of better
and you can readily imagine what mis-.
cry victim suffers who can neither
sit, stand or lie without enduring ex.
cruciating torture. When at nv Wits,
end noticed a box of Doan's Kidney
Pills in the house which nv husband
brought home from Will T.. Sargent,s
drug store and deciding to give them,
a trial took a few doses per direc.
tons finished the box and was able
to resume my household duties as of
old. How box OF pills could produce
such results is hard to explain but it
is fact and will only be too pleased
to substantiate the above in a person
al interview"
For sale by all dealers; price SOC q
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N
Y. sole agents for the United States
Remember the name Doan's and
take no substitute.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-07
NO PANAMA ISSUE.

Cedar Rapids Republican.-when
congress adjourned on December 49,,
it was feared by some of the leaders
of the majority party that when the
Christmas vacation was over, the
ranks of the opposition would be SOL
idly in opposition to the Panama treaty.
And while it was not feared as an
issue in the campaign, it was supposed
that some temporary embarrassment
would inevitably result. But there
will be no opposition to the treaty that
will be at all effective Mr.. German
has evidently failed completely to car
ry out his scheme for qualification
The country has been heard from, and
the voice of the people is Enthusiastically
for the administrators program. One
southern state that had it's legislature
in session. by unanimous vote, di-
rected it's senators to vote for the trea-
ty. 1t was the unanimous vote of con-
f1dence in the administration of Pres
ident Roosevelt touching this matter.
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other friends of the officer and they
do not propose to see him done up

But what of Runcie? How fares
that disturber of administrative equa-
nanimity? There is much said and
written of General Woods culpability
in this and that way, but how about
the faithful friend of the good old
Havana palace days. He seems to
have emerged from all this rumpus
without scratch so far He has tes-
titled to collision with Wood as
against General Brooke, and an
nounces that he lent himself to some
sort of scheme which he believes dis
creditable to his former friend. If
there is anything wrong with Wood it
comes pretty near getting Runcie into
the same middle. 1t is a pity We can
not have court-martial, or at least
a court of inquiry, to get at the bot
tom of the thing and find out who is
Who. Perhaps General Wood is all
that his enemies say he is--which is
hardly possible of any man out of Jail
but in any event let's have an end
of this trumpeting of Runcie as a
hero. He hasn't done anything to
brag about, no matter how one looks
on the whole deplorable incident.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-07

rine and children, returned home after an
extended visit in Nebraska.
The oyster supper given at Russell Chap
ell Christmas eve was well attended
Ralph Pumroy, Of Chicago, is spending
the holidays at the parental home of Mr.
and Mrs. Levi Pumroy.
Joseph Knox has returned home from
Dakota.
John Parcel and family spent Christmas
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Burton.
Joseph Kosman was in Ottumwa Monday.
Fred Burke is on the sick list.
Mrs. Ferba Parker, who has been very
sick, is reported some better.
Eugene Burton, of Galesburg, Kan, is
visiting relatives and friends In this county.
John Pumroy is visiting ut the home Of
Mrs. Mart Pumroy.
VIM Rush, of Missouri, is visiting at
the home of Albert Wilkeson and family.
Lloyd Burton marketed cattle in Ottum-
wa.
Melee Tennyson is baling hay in this VI
entity.