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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-31

than to prosecute them and have your
barn or your house burned down by
way of retaliation
Their morals in other respects are
equally loose. They are fond of whisky
and OF cards, while shooting and cut
ting ARRAYS are frequent. An anecdote
of a Free State girl who was taken by a
lady in Warrenton' with the hope of
Frightening and bettering her future
character OF her kind
Anecdote of Free State Girl.
This lady had seen the nice-looking
mountain girl come down with chickens
and eggs for sale, and IT occurred to her
that If the visitor were cleaned up. de-
Gently dressed. and taught something,
she might develop into something bet
ter. So she persuaded Mary, as her
name was, TO come to live with her and
help around the house. So Mary came
Some old clothes were found for her,
and. as she was bright and quick. she
soon began to show signs of improve
ment.
Ii was not long. however. before the
negroes about the house grew jealous OF
the pore white trash" and set about
her undoing. At this sort OF game the
negro is past master. In a short while
the lady OF the house was reached with
tales Of Mary's doings when she was at
home 1t had been her employers Gus
tom to allow her TO go home every Sat
urday night. to stay over Sunday, and
1t was concerning her behavior on these
trips that the negroes whispered
Finally the lady decided she would
look into it. and. watching her oppor-
tunity. she spoke to Mary on the sub
ject.
Mary's Answer.
Look here. Mary" she said. II hear
you spend all your time Saturday night
and Sunday running around to dances
with all sorts of men
Well so / do. And what o. that?"
came back the counter question.
well. Mary. 1 hear you stay about
all night with men,.
| II do. ~ ] gifts good and ready" was
the defiant reply.
But. Mary. they say you have a
baby. and you know you are not mar
ried"
Well. so have got baby, and
what o. THAR
! Mary was sent home as hopeless.
Free Skaters Are Good Sports.
But. leaving all morals out of the
question, your Free Slater is a dead
game sport of the first water. He Is
ready for anything from a cock fight to
horse race or a shooting match at
any time you care to propose Il. When
not engaged In these or hunting. he is
enjoying a tournament or gander-pull-
ing. You may go up there at any sea
son of the year and yeu will always
find something doing In the sporting
tline. In the summer they have tourna-
ments. wherein they tilt at the rings.
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JUSTICE RECOMSLDERS DECISION

EIVT HENEVER hear OF a bad
wv piece Of bench work on
the part OF justice OF
the peace" says Gwynn
Tompkins. the well-known trainer,
whose horses are wintering at Benning,
after phenomenally good season. 1T
reminds me Of old Roy Bean. the great
Squire Bean. as he was called, of Ari-
zona- Bean lived at a little railroad sta
ton that consisted of a water tank.
barroom. and a few rooms over the bar
that went for a hotel The train al
ways stopped at the water tank. which
Was several hundred yards from the
main structure Of the metropolis. and
YOU had 70 plow through the sand TO get
there. Old Roy used 10 say that was
good medicine. because folks wuz alters
thirsty by the time they reached the
bar
AT one end OF the bar there was an
old desk and over II hung a sign. Roy
Bean. Justice OF the Peace for All Terri
tory West Of the Pecos.' When Roy
was not tending bar he was sitting in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-31
TRADE liz OLD SQUARE PIANOS

40 QUARE pianos are out OF style.
and they have not been made
~ for more than a decade" said
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-22
The Blazed
Trail q y $ ; ;s5$:s'
Copyright 1902 by Stewart Edward White

AT once Thorpe proved great need
of seeing her again. In his present
mood there was nothing of the awe
stricken peace he had experienced aft
err the moonlight adventure. lie want
ed the sight of her as he had never
wanted anything before. The strong
man desired It. Aud finding il impos-
sible he ragged nwardly and tore the
tranquilli,ies of bis heart.
SO it happened that he ate hardly at
all that day and slept i'll and diseoy-
cred the ereatest difficulty in pfeserN-
ing the outward semblance of ease
which the presence OF Tim sAeafef
and the Fighting Forty demanded
And next day he saw her again. arc
the next. because the need of his heart
demanded it anu because, simply
enough, she came every afternoon TO
the ciump OF pines by the Cd pole
trail. But now curiosity awohe ana Il
desire for something more. He must
sneak to her. touch her hand. look in
10 her eyes. He resolved to approach
her. and the mere thought ehoked him
and sent him weak.
When he saw her again from the
shelter Of the pole trail he dared not,
and so stood there prey to a move,
sensation, that of being batiled III az
intention. As he hesitated he saw that
she was walking slowly In his direc'
ton. Perhaps hundred PAGES sep
arated the two. She took them de
liberately. Her progression was a Sc
ries of poses, the one which melted
imperceptibly into the other withou'
appreciate pause of transition.
In moment she had reached the
fringe of brush about the pole trail.
They stood face to face.
She gave a little start OF surprise
and her hand leaped to her breast.
where it caught and stayed. Her child
like housekeeping mouth parted
little more, and the breath quickenee
through it. But her eyes. her wide,
trusting. innocent eyes, sought his ana
rested.
He did not move One on either side
Of the spike-marked old Norway log OF
the trail t.ey stood. and for an appre-
cable interval the duel Of their glances
lasted-he masterful. passionate. eX-
igent: she proud, cool, defensive in the
aloofness of her beauty. Then at last
his prevailed A faint color rose from
her neck, deepened and spread over her
face and forehead In moment she
dropped her eyes.
Don't you think you stare little
rudely, Mr.. Thorpe?" she asked.
The vision was over
'.How did you know my name?' he
asked.
She planted both elbows on the Nor
way and framed her little face deli
ciously with her long pointed hands.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-22
BRYAN is AT NEW HAVEN
Ready to Pay Money to Widow, but
Wants No Court Order.

New Haven. Conn., June 21.--Wil1iam
J. Bryan came here yesterday to attend
q hearing in the probate court in con-
nection With his position a s executor of
the estate of the late p. S. Bennett. The
hearing was ordered on the application
OF Mrs. Grace Imogene Bennett, widow
requesting that the court direct the eX-
ecutor to turn over to her the sum of
$4,000, which by the terms of the will
was left to the widow Outright. 1t was
set forth in the application that the
money was i'm the hands of Mr. Slocum
Mr. BENEFITS former partner. and that
he was ready to pay it under proper
authority The $4,000 bequest is not
involved in the legal fight between Mr.
BRYAN and Mrs. Bennett and when tie
proceedings opened Mr.. Bryan said he
was ready and willing to ray the money
to the widow. but that he could not see
the necessity for court order. since ne
had given bond in this state.
Counsel for Mrs. Bennett insisted
upon the order and after some further
discussion Judge Cleaveland said he
was inclined to issue the order as asked
for and at his suggestion the attorneys
agreed to ge, together and try to frame
an order Of satisfactory nature.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-22
Travis a Machine.

Travis did not lose the lead through
out the match. Every stroke was exc
cuted with the machinelike precision
that has so often proved fatal to his
American rivals. His steel nerves new
er shook. AT times overloyal Britishers
Missed him when he made brilliant
strokes. but the champion never heed
ed He had his eyes, his mind and his
heart conferred on the battered little
white ball that was making new fame
for him. He was the Travis that proved
victor on q score of courses at home,
Travis the sphinx, Travis the immova-
BILE, Travis the Unconditional. Travis the
automaton.
Yet he wash than an automaton
Behind the accurate pendulum swing of
the arms, the steady grip of the club
and the icy indifference to surround
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-22

II
satisfied him completely He
did not attempt to analyze 1t;
he did not even make an effort
to contemplate it. Curiosity, specula-
ton. longing all the more active emo
tons remained in allegiance. while out
warily for three days Harry Thorpe
occupied himself only with the needs
of the Fighting Forty Mt Camp one
He was vaguely conscious of great
peace within him, great stiffness of
the spirit.
Little by little the condition changed.
The man felt vague STRINGS OF curlos-
ity. He speculated almlassly rs TO
whether or not the glade. the moon
light. the girl had been real or merely
the Pigments of Imagination, Almost
Immediately the answer leaped nj nm
from his heart Since she WAS so GER
tainly flesh and blood. whence did she
come: What was she doing there in
the Wilderness? His mind pushed the
query aside MS uaimpoftant. rushing
eagerly to the essential point, WI en-
could he see her agnin. His piaeiutty
had gone That morning, he made some
vague excuse TO Shearer and set out
tlindlv down the river. And SO. With
but thought, without clear Intentions
even. he saw her again. 1t was near
the pole TRAIL which was less like a
trail than rail fence.
When the SHOWS are deep and snow
st,,es not the property OF every man
who cares 10 journey. the old fashioned
"pole trail'' comes into use. Ii Is mere
IL a series OF horses built OF timber.
across which thick Norway logs are
laid about forr feet from the ground
to form u continuous pathway. lii
summer it resembles nothing so much
as a thick one rail fence of considera-
bic height. around which fringe OF
light brush has grown.
Thorpe reached the fringe of bushes
and WAS about to dodge under the
fence when he saw her. SO he stopped
short, concealed by the leaves and the
timber horse.
She stood on knoll in the middle OF
a grove Of monster pines There was
something of the cathedral in the spot.
The girl stood tall and straight among
the tall, straight pines like figure on
an ancient tapestry. She was doing
nothing just standing there--but the
awe of the forest was in her wide,
clear eyes.
In a moment she stirred slightly and
turned Drawing herself to her full
height. she extended her hands over
her head. palm outward. and with an.
indescribably graceful gesture bowed
ceremonious adieu to the solemn trees.
Then, with little laugh. she moved
AWAY IN the direction of the river.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-22

pleasure. ana the butcher was uuiy en-
rolled as a member of the club.
BY and by after little practice the
club arranged scratch match" among
themselves, and on hearing of it the
butcher at once declared his intention
of being present and taking share In
the contest. AS he was the owner OF
the field, it seemed courteous to put him
in first.
He was little uncertain what to do
with his bat, but on being told that he
was to hit the ball he said that II that
was all 1t was easy enough. The curate
first took up the bowling. and the
butcher had the honor Of the opening
over.
The first ball sent the leg stump fly
ing, and in recovering from the momen-
tum Of a tremendous swipe the bats
man himself knocked down the other
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-22
ONE OUT ALL OUT.

A young English curate, an enthusi-
asst sit the game, set himself to organ
ize cricket team in the country parish
to which he had been lately appointed
The only available field was one owned
by a butcher, good natured but quick
tempered man who had never handled
a bat, but who was we'll disposed to-
ward the new minister.
When committee headed by the
curale waited upon him he responded
in the most generous manner. Lena MS
tieId2 OF course he would. More IMAM
that, he would join the club and take a
hand in the game row and then.
The curate was taken little aback'
but could not do less than express his
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-22
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outvereu on the others heart Thorpe
would have returned to the Fighting
Forty more TRANQUILITY, while she would
probably not have returned to the
camping party at all for a number or
hours.
II do not think you had better come
with me-" she said. Make your call
and be forgiven on your own account
I don't want to drag you in at my
chariot Wheels
"All right. I'll come this afternoon"
Thorpe had replied.
IL love her; must have her. must
goat once" his soul cried, quick
now-before kiss herr
How strong he is" she said to her
self, "how brave looking, how honest!
He is different from the other men. He
is magnificent"
That afternoon Thorpe met the other
members OF the party, offered his apol'
ogies and explanations and was gra-
ciously forgiven. He found the person
mel To consist of first of all Mrs. Cary
the chaperon, a very young married
woman of twenty-five or thereabout'
her husband a youth of three years
older, clean shaven. light haired. quiet
hammered: Miss Elizabeth Carpenter.
who resembled her brother in the char
acteristics of good looks, vivacious dis
position and curly hair: an attendant
satellite of the masculine persuasion
called Morton, and last Of all the CIR
whom Thorpe had already so yariotsiy
encountered and whom he now met as
Miss uilda Farrand. Besides these
were Ginger, Il squat negro built to fiji
the galley Of a yacht, and three Indian
guides. They inhabited tents. which
made quite little encampment.
Thorpe was received with enthusi.
assn. Wallace Carpenters stories OF his
woods partner, while never doing more
than justice to the truth. had beer
warm. one and all owned lively curl
osty to see what real wo6asmar.
might be like When he proved to b.
handsome and well hammered as wei.
as picturesque his reception was no Ion
ger in doubt
IN
to their comfort and amusement. Hf
inspected personally the arrangement
of the tents and suggested one or two
changes conducive to the hitler com
forts. Simple things enough they were
it was as though city man were tc
direct newcomer to Central park-ye'
Thorpe's new friends were profoundly
impressed with his knowledge OF occuil
things. The forest was to them, as to
most, more or less of a mystery unfath-
ENABLE except to the favored of genius.
A man who could interpret it even a
little into the speech Of everyday cGm-
fort and expediency possessed strong
claim to their imaginations. When he
had finished these practical affairs they
wanted him to sit down and tell them
| more things-to dine with them, to
smoke about their camp fire, In the
evening. But here they encountered a
decided check. Thorpe became silent.
| almost morose He talked in monosyl-
| tables and soon went away. They did
not know what to make Of him and so
were of course the more profoundly In
terested. The truth was his habitual
reticence would not have permitted a
great degree Of expansion in any case,
but now the presence Of Hilda made
any but an attitude Of hushed waiting
for her words utterly impossible to him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-22
War Correspondent Fuller Tells
of Capture and Imprison-
ment In Port Arthur
JAPs BLOCKADE NOT AFFECTED
harbor Entrance Freed of Distractions
Qualifications Constantly Being Mado
Stronger, Troops in Fine Condition,
and hsaIti, Conditions of City Good
kuropatkin May Soon Take cha"so
in Person.

Indianapolis, June %. The News
yesterday received information from
Hector Fuller its special war cores
pondent, who is at Port Arthur, was
imprisoned five days. and then ordered
from the fortress. a special cable dat
ed Cheefoo, the 21st in which he gives
his experiences and observations while
IN the beseiged fort as follows:
AFTER being moved across from the
, Miautao island In an open boat by two
Cinnamon, succeeded in landing at
Louisa bay, near Port Arthur, and
separated by range of hills. The
bay was occupied by a Russian flo
tilla of four torpedo boats, two de-
strpyers and two cruisers. ! landed nj
daybreak on the morning of June 10.
without detection.
with the full coming of the day
could see that every hill top near the
shore was alive with soldiers, busliy
engaged in strengthening the already
formidable Notifications which oceu-
pied every point of vantage. 1t looked
at first as though it would be imposs-
ible to pass thru the line and make
my way over the hills towards Port
Arthur, but by keeping down in the
marrow valleys. which were free from
soldiers. gradually made my way into
the interior of the peninsula. In this
way after day and night of persistent
effort, l at last succeeded in reaching
Port Arthur.
After some hasty observations there.
the hazard of my position became so
obvious that the same day, Saturday,
June IL, set out on my return to
Louisa bay. But the good fortune
which attended me the day before,
soon deserted me. / presently came in
sight of a large body of Russian In
fantry, when l took refuge in a CHI
nese village, where / found hiding
place until danger was over.
Captured by Russians.
81 had not proceeded far from this
village when came upon small par
~ of sappers. In order to avoid them,
made dash up hill. only to run in
70 another regiment engaged in dig
ging entertainments. Instantly / was
surrounded with men. There was no
possibility of escape.
'.The officer in command detailed a
yuard to take me to Pigeon bay. There
4 was searched. was stripped TO the
kin and all Of my garments We're sub
ected to close scrutiny. My money
vas taken and my papers in my pos
,ession were most infinitely examined.
rhereupon ! was blindfolded and
Marched to Port Arthur. The route
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-22


the last act will
stand and applaud rather than grope
around in the semidarkness for the ex-
it's. One distinguished actor who has
been known to force" calls in this way
is Sir Henry Irving.
If after an emotional or strong
scene an actor or actress pants. weeps
or appears to be exhausted when an
swering the first curtain call the APP
plause is sure to be redoubled. Another
stage trick is to appear to be greatly
embarrassed when called upon to make
a speech. David Belasco and Clyde
Fitch are two prominent dramatists
who have never been able to overcome
their natural stage fright when called
before the curtain.
1t is also easy to force" applause
when an entrance is made. Let the or
chestra play fast and noisily; let the
seekers after applause appear at the
back center of the stage at an elevation
and walk with great elaboration down
a flight of stairs and the trick is done.
The amount of applause may be cas-
lily graduated by increasing or decreas-
ing the number of steps and by in
structing the people to make longer or
shorter pauses between steps.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-22
Of the man, too, a little voice raised it.

Of the man, too, little voice raised tts
self alone.
Sweetheart, sweetheart, sweetheart"
1t breathed over and over again. After
awhile he said 1t gently in half voice.
mo, no; hushT said the girl. And
she laid the soft, warm fingers Of ono
hand across his lips and looked at him
from height Of superior soft eyed
tenderness as a woman might look at q
child. you must not. 1t is not right.
Then he kissed the fingers very gen.
tly before they were withdrawn, and
she said nothing at all in rebuke, but
looked straight before her with trou-
bled eyes.
QTo Be Continued.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-22

two. He took no notice, but Shaped for
the next ball.
You can't play any more" said the
umpire. You are out"
whats that" said the butcher.
you're OUT" yelled the fielders in
explanation. 1T means that you can't
play any more
"Oh, is that it? ?" replied the butcher.
Yes said the fielders.
81 can't play any more? said the
butcher, looking round angrily.
No" replied the tielders.
"Then out of my field, every blessed
one of youl' roared the butcher. And
out they had TO go.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-22
STARTLING Evidence.

Fresh testimony in great quantity -
constantly coming in, declaring DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton. Coughs and Colds to be unequall-
ed. A recent expression from T. j.
Mcfarland. Bentorville. Va, serves az
an example. He writes: II had bron-
chitis for three years and doctored all
the time without being benefited. Then
began taking DR.. Kings New Dis
covery and few bottles wholly cured
me-" Equally effective in curing all
lung and throat troubles consumption,
pneumonia and grip. Guaranteed oy
Mcdonald & Mahood Co., druggists.
Trial bottle free, regular size SOC ana
800.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-22

IF Mr.. Harry Thorpe can ask that
question: she replied. "he is not quite
so impolite as I had thought him.
How is that?" he inquired breath
lessly.
"Don' you know who I am!" she
asked ir return.
"A goddess, beautiful woman he
answered ridicuously enough.
She looked straight ut him. This time
his gaze dropped.
81 am a friend of Elizabeth Carpen-
ter, who is Wallace Carpenters sister,
who. / believe, is Mr. Harry Thorpes
partner
She raused as though for comment
The Young man opposite was occupied
in mcny other more important direc-
tons
I'VE wrote Mr.. Harry Thorpe that
we were about to descend on his dis
trict with wagons AMI tents and lndl-
ans and things. aud asked him to come
and see us"
The Girl looked at him for moment
steadily. then smiled The change OF
counterance brought Thorpe TO himself.
But never received the letter. I'm
so sol'rf." said he. III must be at the
mill You see, I've been up in the
woods Tor nearly a MONTH.
'.Thell we'll have to forgive yon.'
But should think they would have
done something for you at the mill
"Oh. we didn't come by way OF your
mill. We drove from Marquette"
81 see" cried Thorpe. enlightened.
"But I'm sorry didn't know. I'm sor-
ry you didn't let me know. l suppose
you thought was still at the mill.
Vow did you get alpng? Is Wallace
with y,Du?"
NO she replied. dropping her hands
and STRENGTHENING her erect figure.
"It's hnrid He was coming. and then
some business came up, and he couldn't
get away. We are h; wing the loveliest
time. though do adore the woods.
Come she cried inipatiently. sweep
ing aside to leave way clear. you
shall meet my friends
Thorpe imagined sac referred to the
rest OF the tenting party. lie hesitat-
ed
Il am hardly in fit condition" he OBJ
jected.
She laughed. parting her red lips.
"You are extremely picturesque just
as you are she said with rather en-
barrassing directness Il wouldn
have you any different for the world.
But my friends don't mind. They are
used to it," She laughed again.
Thorpe crossed the pole trail and for
the first time found himself by her
side. The warm summer odors We're
in the air; dozen lively little birds
sang ia the brush along the rail; the
sunlight danced and hickered through
the openings.
Then suddenly they were among the
pines. and the air was cool, the vista
dim and the birds songs inconceivably
far away.
Lie said little, and that lameiy. for
he dreaded to say too much. 10 her
playful sallies he had no reposte. and
in consequence he fell more silent with
another boding-thai. he was losing his
cause outright for lack of ready
word.
i, And so the last spoken exchange be-
tween them meant nothing. but II each
could have read the unsaid words that
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-22
NO PARIS TRUST.

The plan to form u theatrical trust in
Paris has failed. Charles Frohman, the
American manager, during his recent
stay there did all he possibly could to
encourage merger of the playhouSes,
but the opposition of the Society of
Authors was SO strong that it decided
to abandon the plan. Every French
PLAYWRIGHT is member of this society
and is governed by it's rules. The same
society was sufficiently powerful some
time ago to prevent one manager rum
ming two theaterS in Paris.