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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-24

W# F MISS Bull gW1SleQ 10 m6k0
 madame uncomfortable she cer- @ tatniyN succeeded. From being
 voluble, Mrs. Jersey became si- lent the fresh color died out of her face and her lips moved nervously. Twice did she make an effort to over come her emotion, but each time failed. AfterWard she took a seat by the fire and stared into the flames with an anx- ious look, as though she saw therein a fulfllment of the dismal prophecy. Her depression communicated itself to the rest of the company. and shortly before 10 the friends took their de- parture. The idea of being alone seem- ed to cheer Mrs. Jersey, and she ac- companied her departing guests to the front door.
 It was comparatively thick fog, yet not so bad but that the visitors might hope to reach their homes. For some time Mrs. Jersey stood in the door way at the top of the steps and shook hands with those who were going. The boarders, who were old and chilly, were too wise to venture outside on such dreary night so Mrs. Jersey had the doorstep all to herself. t'If you lose your way,' she called out to the visitors, come back. You can tell the house by the red light'' She pointed to the fanlight of crimson glass behind which gas was burning. "I will keep that alight for another hour.n
 The voices of thanks came back muf- fed by the fog, but Leonard and George waited to hear no more. They walked upstairs to Trains sitting room, which was on the first floor. The win dOwS looked out on to q bacK garden. wherein grew q few scrubby trees, so that the prospect was not cheering. But on this night the faded crimson curtains were drawn, the fire was lighted and q round table in the middle of the apartment was spread for SUD- per. On one side a door led to Leon- ards bedroom; on the other side was the room wherein George was to sleep. As the freight played on the old fash- toned furniture and on the mellow colors of curtains and carpet Leonard rubbed his hands. Ut is rather quaint he said cheerfully, and lighted the lamp.
 Mot such a palace as your diggings fin Duke street" said Brendon, stretch ing his long legs on the chintz covered sofa
 "One must suffer in the cause of art said Train, putting the shade on the lamp. T am picking up excellent types here. What do you think ?''
 There's plenty of materia1,' growled Brendon, getting out his pipe.
 Don't smoke yet, George inter posed Train, glancing at the clock. We must have supper first. After that we can smoke till Il and then we must go to bed'
 You keep early hours here, Leon ard.''
 T don't. Mrs. Jersey asked me par. tieularly to be in bed at H."
 "Why?" Brendon started and looked hard at his friend
 ''I don't know, but she did,
 "Is 1t m understood thing that you retire at that hour?"
 Train shook his head and drew in his chair. By no means. I have sat up till ? before now. But on this night Mrs. Jersey wants the house to be con Bidered respectable and therefore asked me to retire early. Perhaps it's on ac- count of you. old man" Here he
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-24

at the way in which his daughter had been treated that he never stood up for my rights. Iwould not do so either but that I love Miss Ward. Now, it is my intention to see Mrs. Jersey to. morrow and get the truth out of her" ..What does she know7"
 ''She knows where the marriage was celebrated and can prove that my birth is legitimate. That is why came here, Leonard.''
 Why did you not speak to her to- night?'
 (To Be Continued.)
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-24


 of an hour" he said, 'sbut think we'll. defy Mrs. Jersey and sit up this night"
 .'No."" said Brendon hastily, i've may as well do what she wants. wish to conciliate her She Is the only person who can help to prove my mothers marriage" @
 sHumph! I thought there was some thing queer about her. Who was sherI
 My mothers maid But I had bet ter tell you from the beginning"
 Train sat down and produced ai cigarette. .Go on," he said ssNo, waitli want to know before you begin why Mrs. Jersey was so struck with that yellow holly?''
 This time 1t was Brendon who looked puzzled. T can't say. Leonard"
 'Do you think she connected it with some disaster7'' asked Train.
 From her looks, when she set eyes on 1t, should think so."
 Docs Miss Ward know Mrs. Jer !sey7'
 . "No. She knows nothing about her"
 "And. it was Miss Ward who gave you the yellow hollyY
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 'sThen I can't see why Mrs. Jersey should have made such spectacle of herself" said Leonard, lighting his cigarette '.Tell your story"
 "I'll do so as concisely as possible, ' said Brendon, staring into the fire. My mother was the daughter of An thony Lockwood, who was a teacher of singing and lived here. She was very beautiful and also became fa. nous as singer at concerts. The son of Lord Darlington, Percy Vane, saw her and loved her. He subsequently eloped with her, She died In Paris two years later, shortly after was born"
 "And you came to live herew
 Mot immediately. was but an in fant in arms, but my father would not part with mo. He kept Mrs. Jersey she was my mothers maid, remember --as my nurse, and we went to Monte Carlo I am afraid my poor father was a bit of scamp. He was, at all events, a gambler and lost all his money at the tables. He became poor and his father, Lord Darlington, refused to help him."
 He was angry at the marriage. l suppose"
 That's the point Was there mar riage7 But to make things clear had better go on as I started. My father went to San Reno, and from that place he sent me home to my grandfather Lockwood.
 By that time Mrs. Jersey had left II had another nurse, and 1t was she who took me to this house, My grand father was delighted to have me, as he always insisted that there was marriage. I grew up here and went to school, afterward to college. My grandfather died, but there was just enough money to finish my education. The house was sold and by curious coincidence Mrs. Jersey took 1t as q boarding establishment. Where she got the money I don't know. But passed out of her life as mere in fant, and don't suppose she thought anything more about me. Perhaps she recognized me tonight from my liko ness to my father, as she mentioned that she had seen my face before But I can't say.''
 What became of your father7"
 .'That is the tragic part of the story. He was murdered at masked ball at San Reno. The assassin was never discovered, but he was supposed to be some passionate Italian lover. My aGrandfather Lockwood was. so angry
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-24
CHAPTER II.

NY Miss Bull wished to make
 madame uncomfortable she cere
 tatniyt succeeded. From being - l,lh. AGrsa Tns.rcxr I,xxnn ma ssi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22
Charters Granted.

The following charters have been grant,
ed by the state charter board:
The Glasco Telephone and Telegraph
company; capital, $751;
The Morrowville State bank, Morrow
vile; capital, $4,000.
The Farmers and Merchants State
bank, Delphos; capital, $1,000
The State Bank of Ottawa; capital, $685.
The Mound Valley vitrified Brick COM
pany; capital, $4,000.
The Agricola Valley Oil, Gas and Min
ing company; capital, $500 900.
The Davis-Brewer Manufacturing COM
Peoples Ice and Fuel company, Topeka
capital, $4,000 The incorporators of the
company are: J. S. Parks, w. T. Jen-
sen, R. F. Hodgins, V Kaczynslxi, T. E.
Sabin, c. NJ. Lawrence and J. B. Nichol-
son, all of Topeka
The Citizens State bank of Chautau-
qua; capital, $4,000.
The First State bank of Norcatu-: cap
ital, $4,000.
The Cawker City Oil, Gas and Mineral
company; capital $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22
KANSAS COLLEGE ORATORS.
What They Will Talk About in
Topeka.

The announcement of speakers for
the state collegiate oratorical contest
has been made. The contest will be
held in the Topeka Auditorium on
March IL. Eight contestants will par
ticipate, and it is possible there will be
ninth, from Kansas university, which
has held out on account of an unpleas-
antness in last years contest. The
speakers and their subjects will be
as follows:
Paramount college, 1.-The Man and the
Measure G.. H. Findley.
ottawa. The Awakening of China
and It's Significance" w. G. Goble.
Kansas State Normal, E1mporia, THE
New Man, Carl E. Franz.
Southwest Kansas university, ga
Mighty Generation and Its Work. -
speaker not named.
Baker, 1.-THE Last Stronghold of Alb
solutism,' speaker not named.
Midland college, American Diplo-
macy" O. p. Hudson.
Kansas Wesleyan, 'Anglo-Saxon Su-
premacy." speaker not named.
Washburn, 1.-The Problem of the
Cities Arthur L. QUAINT.
w c. Ward. of Southwest Kansas
university. will preside at the contest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22
GOOD FOR X. e. L. OFFS.
Report on Condition of Order Most
Flattering.

The report of the official examination
of the business affairs of the knights
and Ladies of Security by the insurance
commissioner of Kansas, published in
this issue of the State Journal, is a very
hattering commentary upon the stability
OF tnat ORDER Inc report Is exhaustive,
1903. 1t shows that the Knights and La
dies of Security has been built up into
one of the most solid fraternal orders of
the country.
The society was organized twelve years
a aI, pelng caaareerep on ee2ruary q ~ ~
management since it's foundation. giving
it the benefit of their experience. Its
membership now numbers 10000. The So
ciety has assets amounting to nearly $500,
600 more than its liabilities aud has paid
in death claims more than two and a
half million dollars to benefciarics of
members. The establishment and growth
of an order of such solidity is a credit to
Kansas and should be source of pride
to Topeka, the town which claims its Of
fetal HEADQUARTERS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22
In CALIFORNIA.
More Than 100000 Visitors Spend
ing Winter There.

Couldn't you arrange your business
affairs so as to permit of your spending
a couple of months in California this
winter?
1t isn't far away. The rate is not
high. And there is no place on earth
where one can enjoy a holiday to bet
ter advantage.
Elderly people who fear the rigors of
a northern cline; semi-invalids; those
who are distracted by the worries and
cares of business, are going to CaIifor-
mia in increasing numbers. A hundred
thousand people spent last winter
there. More are going this winter.
Think the matter overland then ask
US for detailed information.
A. E. COOPER,
Division Passenger Agent, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22
MRS. Nj. G. BURTON'S WORK.
She Has Made Success as Business
Woman.

Mrs. M. G. Burton, of Ness City, who
is one of the wealthiest women in Kan
sas and practical business woman, is
at the Copeland for a few days. She
is here to attend the banquet given
by the Sons of the American Revolu-
ton at the National tonight, and will
entertain the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution at luncheon at the
Copeland Tuesday.
Mrs. Burton, who is a widow, is pres
ident of the First National bank of
Ness City and owns and manages one
of the largest ranches in her county.
She did not make her fortune, but the
responsibilities which devolved upon
her with its inheritance at her hus-
bands death developed in her a bust
ness sense and executive ability I'M
usual in a woman. Mrs. Burton has
no children, but has two nieces, stu
dents at the College of the Sisters of
Bethany, to whom she is greatly de-
voted,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22
POULTRY KING SUED.
Fort Scott Man Said to Have Swindled
an Eastern Concern.

Fort Scott, Kan, Feb. pa. NJ Keene,
company Of Philadelphia, has filed a suit
in the district court against w. b Hurst
the former commission man Of this city,
who is termed the poultry king, for the
collection of $1,000 alleged to have been
paid on drafts drawn by Mr.. Hurst on
The petition is a long one and sets out
eight causes of action, in each of which
he received for the different shipments
and states that on all of them ne drew
drafts on the company for shipments
In each case the petition alleges that the
drafts were for more than the shipments
came to and it is this excess amount that
the company is suing him for now. They
allege that in this manner he secured
from them the sum of $1,000, or a frac-
ton under that amount which was not
due him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22
LOSES BOTH LEGS.
E. NJ. Bradley, Musician Sells & Downs
Show. Has Serious Accident.

Word has been received that E. NJ
Bradley, a musician of the Sells & Downs
circus, met with a serious accident at
O'Fallon, Ill, Thursday morning.
He was riding on a freight train with
friend, who had charge of load of live
stock. When the train on which they were
riding slowed up at the Darrow mine,
Bradley got out on top of the freight car
and in some way slipped and fell between
the cars. The wheels passed over both
legs just above the feet.
He was taken to O'Fallon, where DR..
Varney attended him 1t was found that
the amputation of both feet would be nee
essary. The man has relatives at Pitts
burg, Kan, who were telegra phed to.
They at once wired money with which to
send the man home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22
NEWS IS HUSTLER.
Baltimore Paper Again Printed by Its
Own Plant.

Baltimore, Feb. 22.-The Baltimore
News, whose office and plant were com
pletely destroyed in the great fire fFeb
Z, is being published in Baltimore from
its own plant today. Its twelve issues
since the fire were printed by the Wash
tngton Post. It has re-esta blished in
the McShane foundry a complete plant,
including three quadruple presses and
twenty-one linotype machines, with
boilers, engines and motors to run them.
The American will use the News plant
temporarily. The Sun is being printed
in Washington, and the Herald in Phila-
delph1a until they can get new plants
set up in Baltimore, which they are do
ing with all possible expedition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22
KING WAS NOT HURT.
Stumbled and Fell While Inspecting
a Cruiser.

Portsmouth, England, Feb. 22.-The
mishap to King Edward yesterday
when he stumbled and fell while in
specting the cruiser Cumberland, was
Insignificant He was not injured, and
today he was early astir, visiting the
naval gunnery school at Whalen is
land, inspecting the officers and mems
quarters, and witnessing a land attack
by a naval brigade. The king after
ward proceeded to Portsea island and
was present at the torpedo practice
and submarine experiments. Last night
he presided at a dinner party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22

HOCh'S candidacy IS concerned, UnaI the
people are behind the movement; that
they are brave and fearless; that they
will generally instruct for Hoch, and
against Kelly If they do not so in
struct, we shall expect to have to say
j, to the editor of the Kinsley Mercury,
Senator, you We're right, the nomlna-
ton at Wichita will be an empty
honor"
Ell Dorado Times: The Burns Citizen
hits State Treasurer Tom Kelly the
hardest swat he has had. 1t passes be-
lief that the Republican party should
nominate a man for state treasurer
found guilty by the county commits
sioners of Miami county OF embezzlng
county funds, $1,000 of which Kelly
was compelled to disgorge. But that IS
what the convention of 1902 did. Bur
ton and his followers did it, and they
will now defend Kelly and renomlnate
him, if they can.
Rocks County Record: In the regular
convention of Miami county, called by
the central committee, State treasurer
Kelly did not receive single vote Ior
endorsement, out of 30 members On
the contrary Kelly was vigorously
scored for failing to clear up his former
record A few days before Kelly held
a convention of his own without au-
thority of any committee, Whlcn gave
him his endorsement. Kelly is the one
shouldn't be renominated, but of course
he will. The Record was anti-machlne
from the start, but it never felt like
swallowing Kelly any more than Bur-
ton or any others with past shady rec
ords.
Efingham New Leaf: The Kansas
City Journal in defending Tom Kelly
who was convicted of collecting money
on county vouchers which he raised,
says: IF it was a wrong 1t was fully
expiated and recompensed. If it was
merely an error, as claimed by Mr.
Kelly and his friends the persecution
which has followed is worse than hate
full" In other words, if he did steal
81, 800 it is All Right because he paid
it back when the county commission
ers proved it on him; if he didn't know
any better he is not to blame. Is that
the kind of a defense you want made
for man who has the state funds In
charge? Do you know whether or not
his record as state treasurer is clean or
not? 1t took Miami county ten years
to prove that Kelly was crooked. The
state may find out after it is too late
that her experience with him was I'M
profitable The Journal, a Republican
paper in Missouri, where it has no in
fiuence, is crying for honest men in
office. Like all the rest of the bunch.
its lament is insincere.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22
He Travelled 5000 Miles.

St Louis, Mo-. Feb. 22.-Meizen Yabu of
Ozaka, Japan, a member of the Japanese
Exhibitors association, has arrived i'll
St Louis and terminated a 5000 mile
journey to the worlds fair. He was ac-
companied by Messrs. Shudsui and Shi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22
Notice to Contractors and Builders.

We ship our building stone into the
city over the Vinewood railway, and
are prepared to furnish you rock on
short notice. Order your rock of us and
avoid all delay caused by muddy roads.
VINEWOOD STONE CO.,
S14 Kansas Avenue.
Phones 2S0,
c. E. SHAFFER, Manager.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22

He laid it unstaned upon Liberty's shrine,
Where the old COntinentals stood fast in the line,
Where oft through the riffs IN the storm clouds of
ShOne the proud flAg of the stripe and the star
UndaUnted he waved it in victry and rOut
From Cambridge to YOrktown's immortal re loubt,
For it flashed in the beams of COlumbias sun
The sword Of Americas enc Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22
Fort Scott switchmen Out.

Fort Scott, Kan. Feb. 22.-Not
wheel turned in the Missouri Pacific
yards here Saturday night on account
of the switchmen walking out and re-
fusing to deliver the trains to crews.
The trouble arose over an order is
sued by Superintendent Webb that all
crews were to dispense with the third
man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22

They sIumber who followed where often it led
And the tall grasses bend the fields where they bled
And the of time lovingly Irvine
Where the grim COntnentals stood firm in the line.
They wOrshiped fair Freedom, they hated a crown:
In the flash of their muskets the redcoats down.
And the eagle scared high DER the fields that they
When led by the sword of the great Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22

nohra, his secretaries. Mr. Yabu will be
followed in a few days by large con-
signment of exhibits that have just reach
ed San Francisco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22

His drumbeats silent: his cannon still:
The old Continentals guard not the red hill;
The sword that they followed longer leads on
And the camps where they suffered forever gone.
But the nation they left is mighty and free
From the sands of the lakes the shells of the sea,
And the banner of guards the fields that they
And the bright blade of their Chief Washington.
W.
Fore'er may it shine where he takes his last rest,
Where the river flows to the oceans vast breast
In the land that he loved in the shade of his home,
Meath the emerald sheen and the star sprnked dome.
He drew it for freedom, sheathed it until
There was peace in the valley and peace the hill
Then he knew that his God-gven labor done
And sheathed was the sword of Washington.
T. C. HARBAUGH.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22
iii.

Let Princeton and Trenton their laurels entwine
With The roses that bloom by the fair Brandywine;
Let Valley Forge tell of its cold, biting air
And the sword and the that masterul there:
Not Gid he falter. not once did he shrink.
Though often he stood disasters dread brink;
With God given courage he fought till he won.
And Fame crowned the sword Of own Washington.
Nv.
P;s banner proudly from mountain to
Ger the home of the brave and the land of the free,
From the emerald crest of the northernmost pine
To the land where the golden orbed ORANGES shine;
The blade that he drew in the struggle for right
Created people resistless in might;
1t is sheathed where he sleeps in the glare of the
And Potomac sings peace to the one Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22

Tumbiing, Auditorium Tuesday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22

Garden City Imprint: The Imprint
places the names of Roosevelt and
Hoch for the head of the national and
saate tickets. We believe that each
will run ahead of the ticket in every
county in this state; so far as Mr..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22
THINGS ABOUT KELLY.

Wichita Star: We are a boss buster
but do not feel it incumbent upon US
to support Burton ard Kelly in order
to support HOch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22

Possville News: The indications are
now that Mr.. Tom Kelly, the en-
bezzler, will be asked to retire from
public view to give an honest man, of
whom Kansas has quite a plenty to
select FROM the important position of
state treasurer.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-08-27
PARQUE BO2IyQUEN
RESTAURANT

RESTAURANT
Sc ha contratado para este uno de los mejores
<CHEFS> de la isla ademas do este punto saien-
to 50 puede contar sempre con servicios nstan-
taneos, una estricta limpieza
CfNTINA
Toda clase de refrescos licores cervezas.
PrOntitud esmero en el serviei0.
BAFOS
So encuentran este sitio los meiores baflos
de esta costa, cada casa de banO tiene su ducha
dc aqua fresca. Se cuenta complete surti
do de trajes de bai1os dc todos tamaflos que SO
alquilan.
JARANAS
Los sabados pOr La noche, mtsica por LA or
questa do La Polica Insular.
CONCIERTOS
Los Jueves Domingo por la noche Y tardes
de l0s domingos, mtisica por la Policia 1nsular.
En estos diaa so presentaran al publico diversos
7spectaculos, los cualos anunciaran oportuna
monte. Los conciertor enpezaran, por la tarde
a Las 3, por La noche Las 3.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-07

r pointment at s87'' Sunday with q very good crowd present.
 Mrs. Dorothy Mccall IS reported very iII this week
 We are going to have a grist naill in our little town in the near future George Cole, Proprietor Watch as grow
 MT. Jones and daughter of Mefn- phis spent Easter with O, c. Smith and family.
 w. H. Edens of Bradford has been taking his share of the humps.
 Is. O. Alexander has been working one of his young mules this week. T. E. Kneel says he is still a candi- date for natrinolly.
 S. C. Wick fell across g box last week and came very near breaking his back, but he was able to attend church Sunday. |. w. Turner and family were guests of l.. A. Edens Sunday.
 David Wineman is breaking anoth- CT team of goats.
 L E. Phant, you surely must be a large man-Judging by your name. .r,S s4 -I