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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-07-02
CHAPTER XVII.
Til. Freaks Of a Woman.


The ss,ulis abr .hogded the. p,ountains
andStheFquiet settlement; the sky was
deeply blue; the. pines along the bank
beside Dolores window stirred softly
in the low wind that stole down from
the summit laden with spicy odors.
Down in the valley the river ran riot,
shouting its jubilate as 1t swirled UNI
der the rotten bridge and whirled in
mad eddies up the coarse grass along
its banks.
DR.. Dunwiddie. standing in the door
of the tavern, inhaling deep draughts
of the odorous, piny air, watched Do
lores with grave, intent eyes until she
turned from the doorway and entered
the quiet house; then he turned away
and no one ever knew of what M was
thinking, or the thoughts that would
come of his friend over in the town
who was leaving this girl in his care
with the utmost conference.-the girl,
he well know, whom Charlie loved
And should he betray his trust to his
friend? Should he prove traitor?
Should he let this kindly feeling for
this brave, beautiful, womanly girl
grow into more than merely friendly
feeling, knowing of his friends thought
OF the girl? Could he be capable of
thatE She was, to be sure, a wonder
rul girl, shut in by her surroundings,
but growing mentally thousands of
miles beyond them. She was woman
a man should be proud to own as a
trlenu-and more--in spite of her
strange unfriendly life in the stolid
little mountain settlement. But-and
there was a graver line OF thought, a
sudden deepening of the lines of no
oility around the set mouth under the
black mustache--would the love OF
even such a woman atone in any de
gree Tor the loss OF manhood, the stain
OF traitor? Charlie had left in his
hands the care of the girl he loved
ana ne would never-he Strengthened
himset up to his full height in the
low doorway and uncOnsci0hsly
clenched his hands-he would never
betray his friend. Charlie was worthy
e'on Dolores Johnson, and he woulC
never be guilty of even an attemp
10 come between him and the woman
ne ioVed' be she though she might, {
woman with the strength and dept
ana nobility of character which thu
daughter of this mountain blacksmith
: possessed.
lheh he turned, and the face was a
grave as apparently unconcerned a
usual as Cinthy called him to join tn
family at the table.
Jones said among his comrades tina
Jonnson's Ill luck had brought goo
luck 70 him, for during the years h
, hau HVed there, never before had s
maAy such men as now sought hi
lodging.
Ito be continued.)
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-07-02

raining. and through the rent the set
ting sun flooded the summit WIN
radiant glory that was dazzling
Dolores, as though reused by tne
sudden rush of the sunbeams, Slowly
raised her head and looked up to the
radiant mountain. Her sad, dark eyes
grew softer and deeper in color, ana
her lips set close as in sorrow, Slowly
parted in one of her rare smiles. AS
she turned her head the comb---an ola
fashioned tortoise shell that had been
her suddenly slipped from
the heavy coil of her hair which, so
loosened, fell in a mass of beauty
glinting, lustrous, about her.
The nurse softly opened the door al
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-07-02
pvemlEs OF CENTRAL AFRICA,
Remar' bile Race Of savages Told OF
by Travellers.

Remar' BILE Race OF SaVages Told OF
by Travellers.
The pygmies OF Central Africa
really exist, though many people, In
spite of recent discoveries, still be-
lieve that these dwarfs only live in
the land of fable Their home is in
n village called Ndombe. They num-
Der about Ave thousand and inhabit
huts like beehives with an entrance
at the bottom Curiously enough. their
king is not a dwarf, but giant, meas
uring six feet six inches in height and
with proportionate breadth. The
pygmies live entirely by hunting. for
which they use a bow and poisoned
arrows. Mr.. Samuel Werner, who
probably knows more about them than
any one else, speaks of their surpris
ing skill with their weapons. having
seen one shoot running rat at q
distance of twenty yards. They are
so strong and active THAI fifty miles
is an average days march for them
and their senses are so keen that they
can compete with their own dogs II
this respect.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-07-02

that moment, bringing the doctors sup
per and half baleful glitter appeared
in her eyes as she saw the two so
utterly unconscious of her presence.
Dr. Dunwiddie suddenly sat erect,
with his usual quiet dignity; the girl
had startled him out of himself; he
had forgotten everything but her.
Her grave face, with its solemn eyes,
touched by the sunset, framed by the
heavy tresses of loosened hair, was
like an exquisite Madonna, and he held
his breath in admiration and mute
wonder. AS he noticed Mrs. Allen,
however, he regained his composure,
while Dolores gathered up her hair
slowly, and stopped to pick up her
comb. 1t had snapped in two.
"You two are excellent nurses" Mrs.
Allen said, softly, smile on her lips
as she motioned with her head toward
the bed.
DR.. Dunwiddie turned at once with
slight exclamation, and Dolores
arose with the comb in her hand, her
hair falling around her, her eyes dark
as though tears were in them, her
lips shut close. AS she turned her
eyes toward the bed she met full in
hers the weak gaze of her father.
| Only for a moment, however, for the
eyes closed almost Immediately as
though the light hurt them, but in
that moment Dolores once more faced
his soul with hers.
Once more her father opened his
eyes and looked first at the doctor,
then at her, At the doctors sugges-
ton she spoke to him.
Father" she said, slowly, that he
might understand. Father"
But the eyes resting on her face had
no CLEAN of pleasure at seeing her
there; rather 1t might be said there
was fash of hatred there as in the
old days. Then they dropped again
and closed, and presently his breath
ing indicated that he slept.
miss Johnson" DR.. Dunwiddie said
by and by, as he sat by the window
eating the supper Mrs. Allen had
brought him, II told you the other day
that it was possible your father would
not recover; do you remember
She bowed her head in acquiescenct
but did not speak.
my dear Miss Johnson" the doc
tors voice was grave, but there was
ring in 1t, hidden note that strucl
her ear as unusual. MY dear Mis-
Johnson, believe am safe in sayinl
that your father VIII sleep through
the night a natural, quiet slumber
without the aid of opiates, and If h
does he will recover. lie will be lam
always; he will not have quite his oil
strength, but he will live and be mucl
his old self again"
The grave, attentive face at tn
head of the bed changed not at al
though the drawn expression disaI
} peared from around the mouth, an
{ the eyes were clear and level in thei
. gaze.
For a moment DR.. Dunwiddie wa
. uncertain whether or not the girl wa
, glad of the news. She gave no sigl
!, and said not word, but stood gray,
3 and stately. and womanly, with tn
D shadows of the night gatherin
!. around her, stealing along the be-
I across the face of the sleeper, and u
r anu up toward her face.
Q Suddenly they clutched at h
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-07-02

Here's a health to you'll in the twilight
blue
While the west is streaked with redi
Here Is life serenel In the waters sheen
Meath the rising moon o'erheadl
In the hazy hue gainst the banks OF
blue
OF the twilight on the lake,
We are all alone mid the zephyrs
blown,
BY the Wind God in our wakel
Let us lose our care I'm the twilight fair
And remember but our love,
AS we drift along with low. sweet
song
Meath the bending skies abovei
There are woes. tits true and the glass
OF rue,
But tonight there's only Joy
In our tiny boat on the lake ahoat-
"Ah. Cupid. Ship ahoyv"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-07-02
Remarry After Long Separation.

Capt and Mrs. C. G. Thompson OF
Arkansas City were first married more
than fifty years ago. After twenty-five
years they were divorced, the wife al
leging desertion. In the twenty-five
years which followed Mrs. Thompson
was married twice and buried both
husbands, and Capt. Thompson was
married once and divorced. Recently
the pair came together by chance. A
reconciliation was fixed up and their
marriage followed.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-07-02
CHAPTER XVI.
"Man Proposes; God Disposes."

"Man Proposes; God Disposes."
Johnson did not die; that he lived |
through the terrible strain upon his |
vitality showed that he had an iron |
constitution, the doctors said; but the |
men at the tavern shook their heads
over 1t, and looked meaningly at each
other. They had their own opinion of
the matter; perhaps they knew more
than the doctors did the wise men
might open their eyes in amazement
should they choose to tell their sus-
picions. Johnson was kept under the
influence of opiates for three days and
nights; he was not left alone one mo-
ment; they fed him on Mrs. Aliens
beef tea and drinks, and cared for him
as though he were a baby, the men
said in half whispers-him. with mus
Giles like iron and cords like an OK.
Lode daily carried the news, brief
items briefly told In his measured
tones as they gathered in the outer
room of the tavern of an evening, or
called now and then across the
drenched gardens to each other, or met
at the wells. And the women over
their tubs. as they washed the clothes
up and down, and soaped and rinsed
and wrung them in clear water, leav-
ing them to soak till the storm should
be over, gossiped about this tibet hev
hap'd Johnsing," and his girl, and the
airs they put on since Lemuel john
son-he who was born in the settle
ment years ago-had come with his
girl and his gold to see that his broth
er should live like other folks, and
was not so mo count an shefless."
Dolores, knowing nothing of these
gossipings, and caring nothing tor
them, had she known, watched her
father untiringly. She never com
planned of being tired; she seldom
spoke.
Young Green had gone home, but
he came over every day, bringing gen
tie messages and thoughtful delicaciei
tie messages and delicacies.
For three days Johnson lay in thi'
stupor so like death, scarcely stir
ring, not opening his eyes; his fac
was thin and drawn, his eyes sunkel
and hollow; his hair, few days be
fore so lightly sprinkled with gray
had grown suddenly white. He ha
aged SO that his everyday compai
ions would not know him.
Dolores saw this In silence; he
thoughts were busy, but her lips wer
dumb. Young Green's eyes had grow
wonderfully keen to note the change
of the sweet, pale face, and the shi
dows of the dark, wondering eyes
For he knew that he loved her. 1t ha
come upon him the first night as n
stood behind her in the hrelight an
watched the pure face bent above Tn
hook on her knees. 1t had come a
most like a blow at first, but full OF
sweetness that was full of pain als'
she was so high above him. she ha
never thought of love, she had neve
even known what love was as Other
knew it in the home life. And ther
was a tenderness in the thought
how he-he, the first one in the worl
to show her what love might be-
would prove to her the depth OF Il
tenderness and holiness.
At sunset the third day the raj
ceased, and the mist dragged itse
brokenly across the peaks OF II
mountains; the hills were loud viii
the cry of the swollen river in Il
valley, and the cascades shouted alor
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-07-02
THIS Is ONE WAY.

A Missouri clergyman has evolved
future state for mankind. After
death, he says, we will go to the other
planets now visible through tele-
scopes. Just how we will be trans
fered or where newspaper men will
get complimentary tickets, the good
and cheering gentleman does not say.
but it's worth something to know
we are going visiting anyhow!
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-07-02
1hla MAS once the Mode.

This was fashionable full dress
for evening in the year 1909. In those
days, wonder. were girls worried In
their sleep by dreaming that they
found themselves in their night gar
ments out in the cold world aloneT
Everyone seems to have this ridicu'
ious dream from which she wakes
I'D in a fright; but don't think such
a dream would have frightened that
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-07-02
Musical Wood.

The harmonica used by the natives
Of Tobo, Sumatra. is composed OF
hardwood sticks suspended from two
separated supports, The different
sized sticks, concave above and be-
low. give forth shrill tones when
struck with a wooden rod
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-07-02
ONLY TWO old.TImers Left.

It is q curious fact that out OF a
long list Of merchants who were do
ing business in Brunswick, Me-. fifty
wears ago none are living now except
A. Y. Metcalf and Ira p, Booker, who
at that time were in partnership. The
latter IS now the treasurer OF Bow
doin college
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-07-02

as they leaped the riven sides of the
mountains to join the river and eat at
the worn old bridge at the foot of the
roadway.
The rain had ceased at last, and DR..
Dunwlddie, who sat at the bedside,
his eyes intent on the face of the girl,
so grave and quiet in the light of the
sunset, had raised the tiny window to
let in the cool wind from the west.
The clouds Just above the distant
peaks parted in sudden relentlng after
three days and nights of intermiuable
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-07-02

Well. it's us to the street cara now.
It's just wonderful how dangling
from a strap for thirty minutes puts
the edges on a double-bitted appetite!
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-07-02

Love may be blind but a mans
wife, for blind woman, can certain.
ly see through a good many OF his
excuses for being out late!
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-07-02

That Russian bear, that walks like
a man, always reminds me of the new
woman's walk, the walk with the stiff
knee action and the Grecian bend
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-07-02

Roses will predominant on ladies'
hats this spring. And as usual the
homeliest woman on the promenade
will wear the prettiest roses.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-07-02

A man can make dozen opportuni.
ties for success while he is waiting for
one to make itself for him.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-29
SOLD TO ROCKEFELLERS?
Said to Have Acquired the
M. g. q T.

New York. July 23.-Rumors were
current In Wall street yesterday 20 the
effect that the Rockefellers had dis
posed of their control of the Missouri.
Kansas & Texas railroad to a syndicate
of Amsterdam bankers, headed by II.
J. de M. Oyens. who has represented
the syndicate for several years. Ac-
lcording to the story John ID. Rookie
Teller got tired OF carrying the property
which had never paid q dividend and
care.
A World reporter failed to get a 0 n
hrmation or denial of the report yes
terday at the Standard Oil building.
No. 20 Broadway.
In financial circles the story is gem
orally credited.
The Missouri, Kansas e. Texas rail-
way has a capital stock OF $69, 100, 900.
of which $780, 900, 900 is 4 per cent nom
.accumu1ative preferred. 1t has a bond
ed indebtedness OF s79,2 69, 900. The
stock sold yesterday in Wall street at
1874 for the commo and 40B for the
preferred. The highest price the pre-
ferred stock sold at during the year
is 42h and the lowest So. The common
has sold as high as 10 and the low as
14%.
Missouri, Kansas & Texas has run
through a country that is not especially
noted for It's thrift, until within the last
year, when It's growth has been tre-
mendous. The Holland bankers evil
aelti5 expect the road 20 De greatly
benefited by the growth of the south
west.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-29
MRS. MAVERICK Is FREE
She Let England for France After Her
Release From an English Prison
Sad Story a Her Case.

Truro, CORNWALL. Eng, July 22.-Mrs>
Florence Maybrick liz free. She left
here az II 40 Wednesday morning for
France.
With the black ROBBED sisters softly
uttering blessings and good wishes for
her future. Mrs. Maybrick left the con
vent OF the Sisterhocd OF the Epiphany
pnd with two companions entered AGAR
,iage and was driven rapidly to Staus-
tell station, fourteen miles away, where
she boarded a train and started on her
Journey to France. She will not go to
America until her presence there liz
Ltmperatively necessary. The greatest
secrecy a thrown about Mrs. May
bricks departure.
Mrs. Maybrick, who vas a Miss Flor.
ence Elizabeth Chandler, member OF
q we'll known and prosperous southern
family. was married June 21, 1881, In
Ist. James church. Piceadilly. TO James
!daybrick OF Liverpool. She was then
is years old, and her husband was over
TO-. In the spring OF 1883 Mr.. Maybricki
became III aud Ia a few days died. His
| brothers investigated his death and
iharged Mrs. Maybrick with the
murder OF her husband.
A long trial followed, and a number
9f DOCTORS SNQfe lnG QCNehsto ulCu Oh
irsenical poisoning. The defense proved
hat for twenty q Mr.. Maybrick
rad been a confirmed user OF arsenic
md that he daily took doses large
,nough TO have killed a dozen ordinary
hen. Mrs. Maybrick was eventually
tenteneed TO death by Judge Sir Fitz
anaes stephen. who spoke for two days
II charging the jury. He said X vas
impossible for them to find her not
kuilty In the face OF the medical evi-
hence. The judge died some time later
h a madhouse.
From the time OF Mrs. Maybricka
conviction her mother. the BARONESS DE
poaues. was unremitting in her eff.
.orts on behalf OF the prisoner. h sue
,eeded In having the death sentence
.ommuted Go penal servieude for life.
ind finally obtained freedom for her
laughter, to whose release from prison
The devoted her life. The baroness waS
iided by influential friends on both
lides OF the Atlantic. In 1900. after the
ieath OF Lord Russell Of Halloween,
thief Justice Of England. a fctter which
lie had written 10 Mrs. Maybrick IN
ls95 was discovered. IL showed that
was convinced that she ought meyer
10 have been convicted.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-29
PLEDGE SUPPORT TO
PARKER and DAVIS
Iowa Democrats at Iowa City
Indorse the st. Louis Plat
form and Ticket.
SIOUX CITY MAN ON TICKET
c. A. Dickson Is Named for Secretary
Of State. Maurice o'connor of Fort
Dodge for Attorney General
Adopt Brief Platform.
pemocratio Tieket.

Secretary of State-Chas. A. Dickson,
Sioux City.
Treasurer-Henry Reigelnlan, Polk
county.
Attorney General-Maurice o'Conner.
Fort Dodge.
Auditor-E. II. Medary. waukon.
judge. w. sullivan, Kossuth
county.
Railroad COMMISSIONER. p, Mana
trey, Fairfield.
Electors at Isarge-w. O, Schmidt.
Davenport; ]. Il. Romans, Crawford
county.
Iowa City, Ia, July 2i.--The demo
cratic state convention met here Tues
day With about 400 delegates present.
The morning session was devoted to
committee meetings aud temporary orr
g~anization. III. j. Stiger was chosen
temporary chairman and delivered the
principal address of the convention,
The morning session closed with
Stiger's speech.
The Afternoon Session.
When the convention re~assemhled at
9 o'clock 1t adopted the credentials and
permanent organization committees
reports without opposition. J. b. Sulli-
van, nominated by the committee on
permanent organization for chairman,
was unanimously chosen, and Senator
Ballard and Henry Vollmer were
named as a committee to escort Mr..
Sullivan before the convention. He was
at that time serving on the resolutions
committee at the hotel.
Calls for Judge Wade We're heard,
and after a long wait the congressman
appeared 10 address the convention.
Ear splitting cheers greeted him.
When Nj. Sullivan was found he was
escorted to the chair and spoke at
length To the assembled democrats.
g. ID. Fuller offered then the reports
OF the resolutions committee. which
were adopted unanimously.
Resolutions thanking Iowa City were
adopted.
The committee presented the follow.
ing resolution, which was adopted with
enthusiasm:
I'VE. the democrats Of Iowa, I'm con-
vention assembled. hereby ratify the
declaration of principles OF the demo-
cratic national convention adopted at
the recent convention at st. Louis, and
indorse the candidacy OF Parker and
Davis. our nominees, and pledge them
our hearty and loyal support"
Charles A. Dickson of Sioux City was
nominated for secretary Of state,
For state auditor the delegates nom
mated r.. #. Medary of Waukon. and c.
X. Monroe OF Mahaska county. The
vote resulted. Medary, 461: Monroe,
312.
Maurice o'connor of Fort Dodge was
unanimously named for attorney gem
erai.
Henry Reigieman OF Polk county was
nominated for treasurer by acclafna-
ton.
j. =. Manatrey of Fairfield was nom
mated for railroad commissioner with.
out opposition.
For judge OF the supreme court J. w.
Sullivan OF Kossuth county was nom
mated by reclamation.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-29
PLOT TO KILL FOLK.
Circuit Attorneys Friends Insist Tha,
He Be Guarded.

Jefferson City, Mo-, July 22.-Friends
of Circuit Attorney Joseph w. Folk
seriously believe that there Is a pot
against his life. 1t is admitted that
there is surface proof of an attempt to
get him out of the way by assassina-
ton, though just what has been learned
is kept a close secret.
The circuit attorney is under the eye
of a bodyguard. He was accompanied
from his residence to the train n
watched all the way to Jefferson City
Sunday night by an eagle-eyed sleuth.
Detective Daniel Danaher of the cen
trail district is at present guarding Mr..
Folk, and IL is announced that a Sec
ond detective in the person of Thomas
Mahon, also of the central district, will
be added.
Mr.. Folk, with his wife. boarded the
Missouri Pacific fast mail, which left
Union station Sunday afternoon. He
got on at Tower Grove station, and was
followed immediately by Danaher. Mr..
Folk sat in the first car behind the
smoker, after showing his wife to a
seat. Danaher took a seat further
back. The circuit attorney apparently
had no hand in providing the body
guard. because he looked annoyed.
1t appears that for some time a tip
has been circulated that Folk would
not be nominated for governor by the
saw fit to inquire Of q well known poll
teal ronnder what II all meant.
well. he might be killed" was the
reply.
Further inquiry disclosed the fact
that a threat to kill him had been
heard from a well known politician who
was once indicted for murder. 1t came
so sincerely that the friend repeated 1t
I q others. and 1t was carried to the cir
cult attorney.
II have no fear" ne said. They
threatened Il kill me before, but / am
still alive. I will be just az safe in
Jefferson City as / am here. The peo-
pie there viii stand for nothing of the
kind. and there ID no need OF stirring
up anything about T."