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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-25
WITHOUTAN TECEDENTS

nHEY sat on the ground, like
children at a picnic, watching
the clouds drifting and changing
a above them.
It's like a picture gallery"
said Miss Fairlie softly.
so II IS" sssented the young ranch
man heartily. Lets choose pictures,
as the children do. See, there's a beau
tiful maiden robed in white-she's
mine"
Very well You saw her first. Look.
there's house-that's mine"
Its ranch house, then" decidedly;
see how low and spread out it is
plenty OF land, you see"
It's all fun OF hooks and corners. &"
dreamily, and there are broad piazzas
with vines growing all over them"
''Of course" with prompt assent.
that's the ideal house for a ranch.
Look there, Miss Fairliei See what is
coming up TO your piazza" as a small
er cloud rolled Up unanimously.
That's a horse and rider, Mr.. Rob-
erts." excitedly.
Sure. II is you, Just starting out for
a ride over your ranchi See the veil
on your hat?"
She laughed with almost childish
enjoyment OF the child's play at make
believe"
There's another rider now. Let's
see who that IS"
They gazed earnestly at the passing
cloud
i thought So" cried the man tri-
umphantly, "it's me-" with a dashing
disregard OF grammar, its Neon
Sancho- We're going together over our
ranch"
The wonsn's hand reached out in
stinctively as il 10 brush the clouds
away, and the hand was promptly
caught and held in a larger, stronger
one
Lets make II true" he whispered
earnestly; don't 80 back East again.
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By Ohio B. Senga
Stay here and make 1t true"

Stay here and make II true"
She shook her head half sadly.
You don't like il here. You
couldn't make the sacrifice"
1T isn't that. 1 do like it. I like
everything about it. 1 never felt so
near the sky before-never before SO
realized the warmth and comfort of the
earth. To me the breadth of vision is
fascinating. But my work lies else
What work." gravely.
Why my work-my business-my
life work"
suppose you mean your writing
your editorial work"
Certainly. 1 have no other"
We're not going yet" putting out
a OBTAINING hand. we're going to
watch the sunset and talk about our
house and plan about our wedding. I
don't need to tell you that love you.
dear"
"But-but. you've known me only a
month"
That's long enough to know that 1
love you"
And 1 know nothing Of your-your
antecedents-" hesitatingly.
Il haven't any," shortly.
I'm New England" slowly, zones
antecedents count for a good deal"
The man laughed bitterly and then
his face grew grave.
Please sit down again. Miss Fairlie;
I foresee a conflict between your East
ern pride and prejudice and my West
ern independence and intolerance, and
1 am not equal TO 1t standing"
She yielded, not unwillingly.
"A man without antecedents-" she
began.
In this section Of Gods country"
he interrupted firmly, "a man stands
for just what he is. No one cares who
his relatives are II he is square and
white, and does the right thing here.
Never mind my 'antecedents.' Agnes.
Don't you love me?'
He put out his hand and softly
touched a fold of her riding habit She
trembled at the suggestion of a caress
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@ BE man grasped the lever or the
French touring car. and the
crimson demon stopped so sud-
4 denly that il fairly sprang back
ward. The lane was narrow. and the
girl who stood directly in the path of
the machine had the imperious carriage
Of one who felt she held the key 70 the
situation. When the dust Id sub
sided the man saw that above the i'm
perious figure rose a face of singular
charm. surrounded by an aureole Of
copperish gold. All this he saw in a
flash, despite his leather visor and ugly
goggles
The girl came TO the side of the
machine
You are Mr.. Benedict's chauffeur -
The man nodded his head and made
a motion as it 10 raise his cap. The
girl put one foot on the step.
Yes, I recognized the car. l want
YOU 70 take me 10 Darlington as fast
a. you can make the machine GO
The man stirred uneasily.
But i am meeting some people at
the ll.5o train"
That makes no difference" said the
girl, sweeping away his objections with
true feminine finality Il viii answer
10 Mr.. Benedict for your disobeying or
dcrs. A woman is dying in that cot
taGe- To save her life the doctor must
have certain things from his Office in
Darlington, and you must take me for
them"
The road stretched before them.
smooth and level as asphalt pavement
no teams were in sight
Faster" cried the girl. hnpatiently
You can surely make better time than
this"
Against the law" said the man
curtly.
Very well, break the law. I'll pay
the fine II YOU are arrested. On. don't
YOU understand I've never seen any
one 0ic-and we've got 10 get back in
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it a better home than the mother ever
couid?"
mo. you don't understand. So many
men say such things because they do
not understand wonderland babies, IL
isn't the ho4ne--it's the love" She had
forgotten that the man beside her was
a servant. She was thinking only OF
the baby that had cooed conhdingIy in
her arms while the doctor worked over
its mother. I've seen it curled in her
arms. If she died no arm would encir-
Gle il in just the same way. No, you
can't understand because you are
man. But 1--we felt always that was
cheated out OF neutrality-suspicious.
that every other girl I knew had-a
mother. There's a lOnslIness-I can't
Just tell you what 1t Is. Sometimes 1t
comes in the dark when you are alone,
and sometimes when you are among
other people and see other girls with
their mothers I can't describe my
feeling, bat Just felt as II I must save
the mother to that baby"
The man did net answer, but the ma
chine did 1t gave a despairing groan
and shot up the incline in way that
would have made it's makers proud.
The touring car stood outside the
humble cottage until the girl came out
again. Her eyes shone like stars.
we got here in time. She Is alive.
L II. 6CQa@
dict coming home tO-day?"
The man nodded and put a hand on
the lever.
will you please thank him for me-
and | will do so in person when We
meet"
Mr.. Benedict. If you are very good
you may take Miss Carleton out to
dinner" said his hostess. You know
she has developed into naughty Berk-
shire beauty"
Little Name Carleton?" he mur-
mured
Yes; only since she Is old Charley
Cartoons heiress. they spell 1t with
'y-'Mayme.
They crossed the room to. where
Miss Carleton was chatting with her
host. She extended her hand cor
daily.
Il am glad to see Mr.. Benedict homo
again, and especially glad to have this
early chance to thank him for his tour
ing car which / borrowed so uncere-
mOniously this afternoon"
And my chauffeur"
At sound OF his voice Miss Carleton
looked around as II for support, but
host and hostess had drffted away.
Il thought"
"Of course" he said with a quizzical
laugh, lit has been five years since
last We met-and then there were the
goggles He was looking at her hair.
Il think I like ii best tied down with
veil,' he remarked, irrevelantly.
Please send your carriage away and
let me take you home in my car" he
urged. She hesitated. then gave the
order, and they went back over the
harrington road.
I'VE broke the record right here" he
said. gleefully, as they slowly climbed
the bill. Then his voice turned serious.
Il like to break records-and yet here
I've wasted five years away from YOU
wandering the world over. never
realized until this afternoon why 1t was
that 1 was lonesome, too. I've been
wanting just you-and I didn't know
It,"
And then the big car shot into the
dim shadows OF the narrow lane and
not even the. night birds and the stars
could see the answer he read In her
eyes.
Copyright. 1904. by T. C. Meciurs)
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nervously. "Oh. excuse me, I know
you are making good time. but 1t seems
as If we were crawling. That woman
has the dearest baby. She cannot die
and leave the poor little thing all
alone"
"Did YOU ever think, Miss-Miss
Carleton" said the man, watching her
curiously, that the baby might be bet
ter off If the mother died? The wom-
an is poor. You or some other rich
woman might adopt the child and give
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II seemed TO the girl as If the wheels
did rot strike the ground as they pass
ed through space. When they reached
the foot Of the hill she realized sud-
denly that the chauffeur had been hold
ing her in the car with an arm firm
ard urfinching. He did not apologize
when he removed its support. They
were turning into the village.
Which 'street?" he demanded; and
she pointed to a white gabled cottage.
He was evidently a well-trained chauf-
feur Of a multi millionaire bachelor. He
knew enough to -er his place and not
10 take advantage of an awkward sit
uation.
The doctors wife followed her to the
car talking volubly.
Now, don't stay around that place,
fretting your soul out. Miss Carleton.
The doctor will set some neighbor to
stay with her"
The car painted UP the hill
Isn't this dreadful?" asked the girl
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-05-05
siist Coach Excursion t, Worlds FAlr<

SiiSt Coach Excursion II Worlds Fair 4
On May 9th and 23rd cheap coach ex-
.ursion rates will be operated from
3rislol, johnson City, Morristown and
Knoxville via Hartman Junction aud
louisville on those dates. Leave Bris-
Jol rs P. NJ, round trip rates $l4 40;
Johnson City 2.07 P. NJ. round trip
rate $l4 40; Greeneville 3.15 P. NJ
round trip rate $l4.30; Morristown 4. 81
q NJ, round trip rate $l3.65; Knox
Vile COOP. NJ, round trip rate $12 80,
,weetwater 6.35 P. NJ, round triprate
sl9. 30; Athens 600 P. NJ, round trip
'ate $12.6O. Proportionately low rates
rates from other points. Tickets at
rate named arc good only in coaches.
Morning train leaving Knoxville
}. As A. NJ, arrive st. Louis 7.30 A. M.
Evening train leave Knoxville 900 p.
W., arriveSt. Louis 500 P. M. This
is the Southern st. Louis Special,
solid through train of elegant coaches,
Pullman sleeping cars, and dining
ours. Only double daily through car
service between East Tennessee and
st. Louis.
For tickets and complete informa-
tion call on Southern Railway ticke
agents.
J, L. MEEK,
District Passenger Ag't.
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vIcTOR1A'S JUBILEE GIFTS.
The Treasured Trinkets Have Already
Arrived at the Worlds Fair
at st. Louis.

The following are some of Queen
Victoria's jubilee presents which have
been received at the Worlds Fair for
exhibition:
A silver casket from the Island of
Trinidad, containing an address to the
queen commemorating her majesty's
jubilee and the anniversary of the oc-
cupation Of the Island of Trinidad by
English troops in 1897. Casket OF
satin wood, highly decorated with gold
flowers from Jamaica. Inside are ad-
dresses and signatures of citizens.
Caskets containing addresses from In
dian communities.
The boxes are richly inlaid with sill
yer and gold. A tiger skull, sent to the
queen from India, In one of the eyes
is a clock, in the other a thermometer,
both mounted under magnifying lenses.
The lower jaw contains an inkstand.
All the mountings are Of gold. Hang
ing lamp worked in chased bronze of
a deep color, present from one of the
small states of India, from the Maha-
raiah Of Travancore Two huge ivory
tusks set as vases and docor@,ed with
gold. Between them is Lu shire, the
Goddess of Prosperity. The tus,,s are
supported by two elephants heads in
black ebony This ornament stands
over four feet high.
The collection is valued at $1,000. 600
and will be strongly guarded during
the entire Exposition.
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ORDER MADE AS TO ALIMOMoNY
In the Taylor Divorce Suit in Chatta-
uOOga.

The decree in the divorce suit of
Mrs. r. L. Taylor has been handed
down, and order made with reference
to alimony. Extracts from the decree
are as follows.
1t is ordered, adiudged and decreed
that the defendant forthwith convey
with the usual covenants, title in fee
simple absolute to the two-thirds un-
divided interest now held by the de-
fendant in four certain vacant lots of
the Ridgeway Land company's sub
division of Memphis, Tenn, the re-
naming one-third undivided interest
being already the property of com
plainant; and in the event the defend
ant shall fail to make such conveyance
within ten days from this date, the
clerk and master OF this court is here
by directed to execute and deliver
proper and sufficient deed to the COM
plainant for said two-thirds undivided
interest.
1t is further ordered, adindged and
decreed that complainant have and re-
cover from the defendant the sum .of
$5, 800 to be paid to vita sixteenth
(6-10) interest in the house and lot on
North Fourth avenue, in Knoxville,
Tenn, referred to in the bill in this
cause; and also the proceeds of the sale
of a vacant lot adjoining the property
last described, amounting to about
$780, The proceeds of said sale will
be paid into this court in the cause of
Robert l.. Taylor VS.. Loretta H. Tay-
ct ais, No. 1886, on the rule docket
pf this court. And it is ordered that SO
soon as the money shall be paid into
the hands of the clerk in said cause
No. 1886. the clerk shall pay to the
complainant or her solicitor of record
said sum of $5, 500, or so much thereof
as may come into his hands, taking a
receipt therefor end execution may is
sue for sny balance of said sum of So,
500
1t is further ordered, adjudged and
decreed that the defendant pay fee
of $3.50 to the complainant's solicitors
of record in this cause, Henry Fits
and J. W. Caldwell, the same to be
paid up as part of costs of said cause.
1t is further ordered, adiudged and
decreed that the defendant Il. L. Tay-
lor pay ell costs of this cause, includ-
ing said attorneys fee, for all of which
execution may issue. Knoxville Jour
nal and Tribune.
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ACnre For Piles.

'I had bad case of piles, says G..
F. Carter, of Atlanta, Ga, "and con-
suited physician who advised me to
try q box Of DeWitt's Witch hazel
Salve. l purchased a box and wa, en-
tirely cured. 1t is splendid for piles,
giving relief instantly, aud | heartily
recommend it to all sufferers. (" De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salye is unequaled
for its healing qualities. Exzema and
other skin diseases, also sores, cuts,
burns and wounds of every kind are
quickly cured by it. Sold by Fl. c.
Miller, Druggist.
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ufacturing plants to the south. 7 Theo-
dore II. Price read paper in which he
stated that the American spinner was
in position to exert a tremendous
power in restraining immoderate spec
ulation and establishing a stability of
values.
The department of commerce and la
Dor is investigating with an additional
force of accountants the operations of
the "beef trust" at Chicago.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-05-05
Ladies and Children

who cnnnot stand the shocking strain
of laxative syrups and cathartic are es-
pecially fond of Little Early Risers.
All persons who find it necessary to
take liver medicine should try these
easy pills, and compare the agreeably
pleasant and strengthening effect with
the nauseating and weakening eond j.
tions following the use of other remi-
dies. Little Early Risers cure billions
ness, constipation, sick headache, jaun
dice, malaria and liver troubles. Sold
by h. G. Miller, Druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-05-05

At the annual convention of New
England cotton manufacturers Presi-
dent Walmsley said that as a result of
the speculation the profit to cotton
manufacturers was so small that such
a difference as exists in the working
hours of the different states, particu-
larly between the north and south was
enough to compel the removal of man
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-05-05
When the San Rises.

Woak lungs should be careful. Coughs
and colds are dangerous then. One
Minute Cure cures coughs and colds
and gives strength to the lungs. Mrs.
g. E. Fenner. of Marion, Ind, says:
II suffered with cough until run
lown in weight from 14S to 99 pounds.
[ tried number of remedies to nc
avail until l used One Minute Cough
Cure. Four bottles of this wnderful
remedy cured me entirely of the cough
strengthened my lungs and restored
me to my normal weight, health and
strength
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-05-05
World Wide Renntation.

Whites Cream Vermifuge has aceiey
ed a world wide reputation as being
the best Of all worm destroyars, and for
its tonic influence on weak and un-
thrifty children, as it neutralizes the
aeidity or sourness of the stomach, i'm
proves ther digestion, and assimilation
Of foo strengthens their nervous sys-
tenn and restores them to the health,
vigor and elacticity of spirits natural
to childhood. 25c at II. @. Miller S
Drugstore.
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General Assembly Cumberland Presby-
terian Church, May 1927, 1904.

For the above occasion the Southern
Railway will sell excursion tickets to
Dallas, Texas, at late of one first casss
plus $2 25 for the round trip. Tickets
will be sold May 18th to 18th inclusive
Limit, May 81. 1904.
For tickets and complete informa
ton call on Southern Railway ticket
agents.
] L. MEEK,
d. p. A.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-05-05
Condensed News

- AAAS 40 SAV ONoAAOoo 0AotA AObOA la
mingham caused loss Of $11O, 1000.
1t is estimated that the losses caused
by the great FIRE in Toronto will aggre-
gate more than $t9, 100000.
Arrangements have been made for
winding up the receivership of the
Tennessee Central railroad.
During the session Of Congress just
ended 10, ,576 bills were introduced in
the House and 5,687 in the Senate.
Gaines Hall, negro, was tied to a
tree and shot to death at Kingston,
Ala. for assaulting Mrs. Joseph Owens
Tenneessee's cotton acreage this year
is expected to be greater than ever be-
fore. The high price Of the staple is
the cause.
The Democratic and Silver parties
of Nevada have appointed an unin-
structed delegation to tue national con-
vention.
William Preston Harrison. ef Ohica-
go, has sued W. r. Hearst, the Ohica-
go American and its editors for $780,
900 libel.
/ The Hartman interests filed o suit
at Trenton, N. j., of the same general
character as the action decided adverse
ly in Minnesota.
The Mississippi river is still rising
slowly at st. Louis, but it is now be-
lieved the worst is over and that a
stage hf 81 feet will not be exceeded.
By order OF the President, a new
com mission for DIR. Crum, colored, as
. Collector Of the port at Charleston, S.
O., has been made out and signed.
. Senator German says he does not
know on whom the Democrats will
unite, but that the party is going to
present united front and win.
Stockholders OF the Norfolk and
Western railroad are to meet at Roa-
: noke, Va, June II, to vote on propo-
: sition to issue $45, 600, 900 in forty-year
Z. bonds.
Clara Cooley, of CLARK county, Ind,
:. drowned her baby in Silver creek, say.
! ing she was proceeding on command
, ment from the Lord, She is under ar
z rest on murder charge.
A bill will be introduced in the Can
q adiun Senate to the effect that any
\ steps on the part Of Canada looking to
wards reciprocity or trade relations
I. with the United States are inadvisa
!. BILE.
/. Snow from two to six inches in dept
= fell in the Southern and western por
G tions of Kentucky ond Southern Indi
, ana on April 21st damaging greatly tn
= fruit. if moi killing it entirely, in som
\ sections.
z The Socialistic party, now in sessio
= in Chicago, will nominate Eugene '
q: Debs for President, and Renjami
1. Hanford, of New York, for Vice Pres
- ident. It's said an effort will be mad
= to embrace the negro vote.
West Virginia Democrats held (
Charleston the largest convention see
: for many years in that State. After
y stormy session, the meeting ende
tremendously. The convention elec
rn ed an uninstructed delegation to I'll
IN it. Louis convention.
'sS Both houses of Congress adjourne
''s sine die. There was = noble oyatio
We in the House for Speaker Cannon. M
Williams, the minority leader, presen
Ia ed a resolution Of thanks to the Speal
ct er and accompanied it with laudatol
speech. The resolution was unan
mously adopted by a rising vote. M
Cannon delivered feeling address
thanks. and the House adjourned am
handshakes for the Speaker and Il
singing Of patriotic songs.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-05-05

At the Grant birthday celebration at
Galena. ILL.,, yesterday Gen. Fred d.
Grant presented to the city of Galena
the residence formerly owned by his
father,
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A Complete HospitaI

A hospital, perfectly equipped, and
presided over by corps of physicians
and trained nurses, is a feature Of the
Model Street at the Worlds Fair.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-05-05

"Snme men never learn by expereri-
ence."
That's true, answered young Mrs.
Torkins. Charley is just as much
surprised every time he loses at the
racos as il it had never happaned be-
fore. Washington Star.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-05-05

A little life may be sacrificed to a
sudden attack of Group, il you don't
have DR.. Thomas Electric Oil on hand
for the emergency.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-05-05

A beautiful woman pleases the eye, q
good woman the heart; one is jewel,
the other a treasure Napoleon /.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-05-05

Bad bleod and indigestion are dead
1y onemies TO good health. Burdock
cd Bitters destoys them.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-05-05

"Does your daughter player Chop
in?" asked the artistic woman.
'.Not that / know of, answered Mr..
Uumrox, "But she has gotten to be q
pretty good hand at golf. " Washing.
ton Star.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-05-05

Grip sufferers should take Miles Nerins.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-05-05

DeWltFs EElsSs EnssI Salve
For Piles, Burns, Sores.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-05-05

Mile after mile they sped along,
alone, under the witching moonlight,
yet speaking only the merest common
places.
1t was becoming intolerable.
SIS there sparker with with this
machine?" the maiden esked, at last,
looking up at him soulfully. Puck.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-05-05

Visitor Can you tell me where Mr..
Hayrake's cottage Is?
Country Kid can for a nickel.
Visitor Here it is. Now, where is
it?
Country Kid-Tt's burned down.
Chicago News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-09-09
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

The noisy school kid is much III
evidence.
Ed. Doherty and. sister May me
were up from Elinwood Saturday.
miss Bessie Stoke commences a
commercial course at Nickerson Col
lege this week, going down Monday.
Mrs. Geo. Norris, of Clafin, who
has been here taking medical treat
ment, is reported as getting along
nicely
Quite number of Great Bend
people went down to Hutchinson.Sun
day to attend the o. J. Richards
funeral.
Bankers Looney of Clafin and
Hartman of .'Hoisington were in the
city Monday morning on their way to
the big doings at Ellinwood..
Ed. Schaeffer left today for Salina
where he wilI'take few months com
5nercial course in college. The
RUsrLER will keep him posted on
home affairs
Perry Waldren will probabably go
to Arkansas to look after the putting
down ola shaft in the new graphite
mines owned principally by Great
Bend parties.
Miss Adele Nicolet and Albert
Nicolet, sister and nephew OF Adolph
Nicolet, came in Sunday on their way
from Colorado Springsto the Worlds
Fair. Miss Adele stopped off for a
visit here with her brother.
Mrs. Geo. Thatcher returned from
Boston Friday evening. Geo. stopped
to attenda reunion at Paola, and will
be home some time next. week.