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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-09-02
CHAPTER XIV.
The Judgment Of the Iron Voice.

The Judgment of. the Iron Voice.
Fold by fold, the. suns golden fin
gers drew apart the mists that hid the
valley. One by one, the red Severn
cll1fs were uncovered, and the wooded
sleeps on which the rival hosts were
encamped. 1t was the hour of the
royal duel, when the fate-thread of a
nation, beaded with human destinies,
lay between the fingers of two men.
What a scattering of the beads if the
cord should be cut!
Under the elms of the east bank
the daughter of Erode stood and
watched the boats set out; and the
hands that hung at her side opened
and shut as though they were gasp
ing for breath. Turning, she found
herself facing wall of stalwart bod
les, sea of coarse faces, and dis
covered, with sudden tightening of
her muscles that all the eyes which
were not following the boat were
conferred curiously upon herself.
Before she could take a step the
nearest warrior thrust out hand and
caught her by her black locks. stop
a little, my Bold One" he said gruff-
ly. Now that you have a moment to
spare from the high-born folk, it is
the wish of us churls to hear some of
your news"
A score of heavy voices seconded
the demand, and the fall gradually
curved into circle around her. They
were good-natured enough-even the
grasp on her hair was roughly playful
but her heart seemed to stop in her
as swimmers might the first instant
he lost sight of land and beheld only
towering pillows looming above him.
Take your hands off me, and it
shall be as you wish
The big Swede released her wrist
to catch her around the waist and
toss her like bone upon the platter
of his shield, which four of them
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-09-02

promptly raised between them and
bore along, laughing uproariously al
her sprawling efforts for dignity.
When they came to a spot along the
bank which was open enough to give
them an unobstructed view of the
island, they permitted her to scramble
down and seat herself upon the grass,
where they ringed themselves around
her, twenty deep.
Now for it! While they are wait
ing for Edmund to land; before there
is anything to watch" the Scar-Cheek
commanded. Tell what you told Ca
mute with regard to the English king
which made him so reckless as to
agree to this bargain"
A shout from the surging mass of
English opposite told when the Iron
side had landed; and as soon as 1t
was seen whom he had chosen to &C.
company him as his witness, buzz
of excitement passed along the Danish
line.
"Edric! by all the gods, Edric Jarl!"
Now, for the first time, believe
that victory will follow Ganute's
sword!" Brass Borgar calculated.
Since nothing less than the madness
betokening death could cause Edmund
to continue his trust in the Gamer,
il is seen from this that he is death
fated man."
1t was little time that the pack gave
her for revery, however; now it was
Edric Jarl of whom they wanted to
hear.
while they are talking about the
terms there is nothing to look at;
tell us how the Gamer pulled the net
around King Edmund" the rough
voices demanded. And again she was
Obliged to bend her wits to their
task.
But il came at last, the end that
was the beginning. Suddenly a hand
reached around her neck and shut
over her mouth. "Stopi They are
taking their places. Look!"
He need not have added that last
word; from that moment for many
thousands of eyes there was but one
object in the world-the strip Of rock
ribbed earth and the two figures that
faced each other upon it.
Now that the royal duelists stood
forth together. stripped of cloak and
steel shirt, and wearing no other
helm than the golden circlet Of their
rank, their inequality was even more
glaring than alarmed fancy had paint
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-09-02
Mo New Workers in New York.

"At a social gathering at my house
the other evening"" said well known
New York physician, 81 had as guests
eight men, every one Of whom is or
has been a potent factor in the affairs
of this city, in politics, finance, the
legal and medical professions, journal
ism and railroad management. 1t
came out that not one of them was a
native of the city. Not only was none
of them a native New Yorker, but.
with one exception, they were all
born in isolated rural hamlets or on
backwoods farms. The one exception
was born in an Incorporated village
of 1. 900 inhabitants. New York Sun.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-09-02
Switched Brides.

Before the magistrate of Alipore
recently one Modhu Sudan Daft was
charged with having murderously as
saulted Nobogopal Chatterjee, a
matchmaker Of the locality. The
complainant had negotiated the mar
rage of the accused's son. The bride
was shown to the father, and ample
marriage gifts were promised. The
marriage was celebrated within
closed doors. and on the following
morning the accused found that an
ugly girl instead Of the one shown to
him was the real bride.-Allatabad
Pioneer.
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ewes. the spectators saw thN tne
Northern King was speaking, eager
w with now and then an impulsive
gesture, while the English King hs'-
ened motionless. 49,
HAS he got out Of his wits! tne
Scar-Cheek roared, fairly dancing WIFI
Impotence. g,
In Randalin's face fash OF memory
was struggling with bewilderment-
"Other weapons than those when
dwell in sheaths." Had he meant the
sword of speech" his tongue?
With the deliberate grace which
characterized his every motion, the
Ironside slid his sword back to its
case, and they saw him take slow
step forward and slowly extend his
hand. Then they saw Canute spring
to meet him, and their palms touch In
long grasp.
From the English shore there went
up a joyful shout of "Peace!" And
deafening clamor rose in answer from
the Danish bank. But what sentiment
predominated in that 1t would be diff
cult to say. Blended with rejoicing
over their kings safety were cries OF
bitter disappointment, the cries OF
thirsty men who have seen wine
dashed from their lips.
In their retreat, the two Northern
jarls and the young monarch's foster
father faced each other uncertainty.
Here is mystery" Eric of Norway
said at last II should be thankful If
you would tell me whether he thought
it unwise to kill the Englishman be-
fore the face of his army; or whether
he is in truth struck with love to-
ward him, as the fools seem to be-
lieve?"
"Or whether he had reached the eX-
act limit Of his strength so that he
was obliged to save himself by some
trick of words?' Ulf Jarl suggested.
The Tall One shook his head slow
ly. Now, as always, it is he alone
who can altogether explain his ac-
lions. 1t might easily be that in his
mad Impotence he overhauled his
strength, so that he was obliged to
stop short TO keep within bounds. But
think you will find that there is still
some trick which is not open to our
sight His man-wit is deepening very
fast; will not be so bold as to say
that | can always fathom it."
perhaps he thinks a short peace
would be useful to the host" the Nor
wegian said, and laughed. Such a
truce is as comfortable as a cloak
when the weather is stark, and as easy
to get rid of when the sun comes
out"
BY their faces, the others appeared
to agree with him; but before they
could express themselves a swimmer
rose like a dripping seal out of the
water at their feet
Peace and division again." he
cried breathlessly. And it is the
kings will that you get into a boat
and come to him at once"
The rush of the crowd to the water
side to question the messenger gave
Randalin her chance for freedom; and
she was not slow in taking it. A
moment more, and she was in the
very top of the willow tree, clasping
her hands and wringing them in alter
nate thanksgiving and terror.
whatever it bring upon me, | will
get back to my woman's clothes she
vowed to herself over and over
Though it become a hindrance to
me. though it be the cause of my
death, | will be a woman always. Odin
forgive me that | thought | had eour-
age enough to be mani"
ITO ba continued l
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-07
FROM BEHIND BARS.
A Columbus Preacher illustrates the
Agony He Recently Endured.

Columbus, Ohio. May 1.-Speaking
from behind the bars OF temporary
cell erected about his pulpit to illus
trate the agony Of mind he recently
passed through in his arrest on the
charge of embezzlement. from which
he was finally exonerated, the Rev.
William Nickerson, at the Corinthian
Baptist Church. preached tonight on
the subject of the Furnace of Affiic-
ton
Rev Mr. Nickerscn returned Friday
evening from Marshalltown, Iowa,
where he was taken by officers of the
law to answer to charge of embezzle-
melt When he reached Iowa 1t was
found that the charges upon which he
was arrested could not be proven. and
ne was dismissed Then another
charge was filed against him. but he
cleared himself Of this also. Gov Cum
Minis was appealed to in an effort to
stop the persecution. and he ordered
the release of the minister, who told
the stor.J of his troubles from the pull
pit. He was frequently interrupted BY
applause from loyal parishioners.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-07
Whitecaps Again.

Adyices from llattiesburg state
that band Of whitecappers is de
moralizing labor conditions at
Mitchell, sawmill settlement seven
teen miles from that place. the
whitecapper outrages were provoked
by the discharge Of six white team
sters at one Of the sawmill plants
and the employment of negroes III
their stead. The manager Of the
mill, j. G. Nelson, states that he
was compelled TO discharge the
white men on account OF their IN
competency. "Read This and Run"
were the placards placed on the ne
gro cabins by the whitecappers, and
Immediately there was an exodus Of
negroes from the community, leay-
ing the sawmill plants badly Grip
pied for want of labor. One negro
who stuck TO his post was seriously
wounded by shots fired into his
cabin by unknown parties.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-07
CLOSED ON SUNDAY.
Grounds and Many People Dis
appointed

st. Louis. May 1.-The first Sunday
of the Worlds Fair found the gates
tightly closed to the hundreds of peo-
pie who thronged Forest Park today
Many went to the vicinity of the
Worlds Fair grounds half expecting
that by some chance they might be ad.
mitted to the Exposition, while Others
went merely to wander through Forest
Park and gaze at the ivory buildings
from without the high board fence
which surrounds the 1.240-acrc section
which the park occupies However,
the public were barred There were
favored few who were permitted to
enjoy the Exposition grounds today.
They were Secretary of War Taft, Gov.
Herrick of Ohio. Exposition officials
and the members of the congressional
delegation who attended the opening
yesterday and the members of the
Pennsylvania State commission, who
tomorrow will dedicate the Keystone
State building.
The party filled line of carriages
which, conducted by Secretary w. B.
Stevens of the Exposition, traversed
the main avenues of the grounds, visit
ing the government building and the
Philippine reservation, after which
luncheon was served at the Inside Inn.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-07
c. tton choppins Weather.

The weekly crop bulletin of the
weather bureau says: "The first
two days of the week were quite cool
but thereafter much warmer weather
prevailed and the mean temperature
for the week MS whole was about
normal. Moderate showers occurred
over the northern and western por-
tions of the State. while in the cast
ern and southern counties there was
little or no rainfall Conditions were
very favorable for farm work which
generally made splendid progress,
but termination and growth have
been retarded considerably as re
suit of the dry and cool weather
which prevailed up TO April 20
Since that time the showcrY and
warmer weather has had a very ben
eiicial influence on all crops, al
though a good rain is now needed
in the eastern and central counties.
Cotton is nearly all planted in the
southern portion of the State, where
much has come up nicely and chop
ping out is now in progress, while in
the central and northern counties
cotton is generally from one-half 10
three-f -fourths planted. and some Is
coming up. Replonting has thus fai
been necessary in only n few locall-
ties. Early corn is slowly recovering
from the injurious effects of cool
weather and is being worked out the
stand Of late corn would be consid-
erably improved by more moisture.
Oats are doing WELL some fields are
beginning TO head already. Minor
crops and gardens have done fairly
well. except in the extreme southern
counties, where rain is much
needed"
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-07
DECK COLLAPSED.
Too Many People on ST. Louis Ferry
Boat-Thirty-two Hurt.

st. Louis, May Five persons were
seriously and twenty-seyen others
slightly injured in an accident aboard
the ferry boat Alonzo c. Church, while
returning from an east side trip this
afternoon
All day Sunday the ferry and excur.
sion boats in the harbor had been car
rying passengers to view the gunboat
Nashville, which is anchored in the
Mississippi opposite the foot of Olive
street.
The Church was returning from an
east side trip with 300 passengers
aboard after visiting the Nashville.
When near the st. Louis shore large
portion of the hurricane deck. where a
number had congregated, suddenly col
lapsed from overweight and fell on the
lower deck.
This, too. broke in at the stern of
the boat, precipitating many persons
into the hull of the boat Great excite
ment prevailed. but the injured were
extricated and hurried to hospitals
without delay
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-07
Mississippi State News
A New Railroad.

The Illinois Central road. through
Superintendent 0. NJ. Dunn, has ae-
cepted the proposition of the citizens
of Monticello, Lawrence county, 10
give a $4,000 bonus for the eonstrue-
tion of the road to that point from
the main line at Brookhayen. The
Illinois Central has had this branch
line in contemplation for some time,
and survey Of the route was made
several months ago. In order 10
hurry the work of construction, the
citizens of Monticello decided to Of
fer a bonus, and the proposition has
been sent TO ce-Presidcnt Hara-
han for ratification. The distance
from Brookhayen TO Monticello -
about forty miles, and the road will
open up a fine belt of virgin pine for
ests
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-07
Louisiana Purchase Exposition.

Louisiana Purchase Exposition
their wealth of products and processes,
are now open for inspection. The peo-
pies, the habits, the garbs, the arts,
the industries, the birds and animals
and plants of every climate will teach
through the eye the complete lesson of
the twentieth century's first decade.
In the person of one of its greatest
ministers the government of the United
States was present TO address, the peo-
pie of st. Louis and their guests. The
governor of Missouri and the chief ex-
ecutives of many sister states repre-
sented the various sections of our
country Foreign commissioners, Sc
lected for their eminent achievements,
told the message of friendly co-opera-
tion in the greatest of modern enter
prises. With the opening of the gates
the people of this city, who have given
so nobly of their means and energy to
make the exposition worthy of the his
tory of the Louisiana purchase, feel
more than repaid for their sacrifices.
Citizens of st. Louis and visitors
early turned their faces westward, and
every car line leading toward the
Worlds fair grounds soon began to
feel the pressure, SO that when the
gates were thrown open at the grounds
there were thousands at every entrance
awaiting admission.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-07
convlcts AS Wltnesses.

The question whether the state
penitentiary can be forced TO carry
its convicts TO any county in the
State where they are summoned be-
fore the Circuit Court as a witness,
will be decided by the Supreme
Court. At the recent court at Bates
vile Warden j. j. Henry was fined
800 for not having conyicts sum
moned as witnesses on hand when
the case was called. The attorney
general, in his opinion TO the peni-
tentiary authorities, held that the
county must bear the expense OF
transporting the convicts if they
were anxious to have them as wit
n(Sspa
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-07

nations of the earth, state and local
dignataries and distinguished speakers
and personages from all parts of the
country. At the orowning moment
tnoon) President Roosevelt. in the
White House at Washington, touched
the button and started the machinery
of the fair
The programme was so arranged that
the officials who have male the fair a
possibility were the first TO arrive at
the monument. The other dignitaries
followed. Meanwhile there was an
elaborate programme of music by the
bands stationed on platforms near.
Secretary of War William II. Taft was
escorted TO the monument by platoon
of cavalry
The pike Parade.
Following The regular opening cere-
monies came the Pike parade, with its
many interesting features 1t was in
five divisions, and was of character
TO make the ordinary circus parade
pale into insigniiicance. II was made
up as follows:
First Division. Jefferson Guards,
Band. Grand Marshal Cummins, Chief
of Staff E. w. Handlan, STAFF, Couriers,
Mr. McGarvie and Mr.. Gregg, Marshal
Hale, Aids, Hale's Band Fire Fighters,
Galveston Flood, Naval Show. Battery
Abbey, Scenic Railway. Water Chutes,
Old Plantation, Cliff Dwellers, Jim Key,
Pop Corn.
Second Division.-Band, Marshal
Stone, Magic Whirlpool, Alaska, Cairo,
Constantinople, Chinese Village, ST.
berian Railroad. inCubators. Golden
Chariot. Palais du Costume, Paris.
Third Division Band Marshall Will
Jams, Creation. Old st. Louis, Here
after, Ancient Rome, Indian Congress
and Wild West. Glass Workers. Moor
ish Palace Fair Japan, Hagenbeck.
Fourth Division. Band, Marshall
CASTOR Akoun. Moving Pictures, Solo
mons Temple, Temple of Mirth, Hunt
ing in the Ozarks. Streets of Seville,
Over and Under the Sea- Irish Village,
Asia and Empire of India, Alps.
Fifth Division. Band, Marshal Vii
joehn Beers, Roller Chairs Observa-
tion Wheel, Restaurant Concession
aires, Poultry Farm, Water Company,
Band, New York and North Pole,
Twenty-Mule Team, Launch and Con
dola, Miniature Railroad.
The great assemblage was called
to order by President Francis, after
which came an invocation by Rev
Frank w. Gunsaulus, of Chicago.
President Francis Of the exposition
company was then introduced. and
briefly told of the great work that had
been accomplished, ending with the
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-07

PRESIDENT THEODORE ROOSEVELT
who Started the Fair Going.
an exposition. international in its
scope, in st. Louis. The convention
extended an invitation 10 the United
States government TO assist in the en-
terprise, and appointed an executive
committee, with Hon. David r. Fran
els as chairman, and also a committee
OF so representative citizens of St.
Louis to cooperate in the matter.
Plans were devised for raising money
to build the exposition buildings and
defray the general expenses, and It
was fixed that s15.000,000, the amount
paid for the territory, should be raised,
one third by private subscription, one
third to be paid by the city. and one
third to be asked from the United
States government
On December /, seven months after
the opening, the exposition will have
officially terminated, and the Louisiana
Purchase exposition will have passed
into history as probably the greatest
and most comprehensive exposition
that the world has ever known.
Pikers of every nation on earth
garbed in their native costumes, ant
carrying the instruments peculiar tc
their tribes, marched In a procession.
The marine parade on the grant
basin and the lagoons, including mors
than 140 craft, followed Immediately
the end of the land profession. The
combined professions made the long
est parade that has been seen in st
Louis in many day, and one of the
most unique ever seen in the world
! No parade, 1t is believed, has ever
offered so many varieties of the human
| family as that which the Worlds fair
concessionaires organized for the open
| ing ceremonies.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-07

litory had bssn returned TO France.
The hostile attitude of the Spaniards
towards Americans navigating the
Mississippi resulted in agitation which
led President Thomas Jefferson TO I'M
dertake the purchase of the city and
island of New Orleans. in order 10 con-
troll the mouth of the Mississippi. Rob
ert II. Livingston United States min
lister TO France, and James Monroe,
afterwards president of the United
States, were accordingly commissioned
TO conduct the negotiations for this
transfer Instead of the safe of the
island of New Orleans alone. Nepoleon
proposed the sale of the entire Lonisi,
ana territory for sl50oo,0oo in order
10 secure funds for The equipment OF
his armies.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-07
THE LATE WILLIAM MCKINLEY.

Who Invited the Nations to the Fair.
Those who had visited the grounds
during the constructive period were
agreeably surprised to find what had
been done during the past few days in
the way of clearing up the grounds,
while those who saw the fair for the
first time were lost in wonderment at
the magnificent spectacle spread out
before them. Ii was as if they had been
suddenly dropped down in fairyland.
They had heard much, had read much,
but we're not prepared for the reality,
as they had imagined that Jorge por-
tion of the stories of the magnitude
and grandeur of the Ivory City was
simply so much talk.
The gathering thousands rapidly
spread themselves over the grounds,
examining and admiring the stately
exteriors of the various buildings, the
portals of which we're to remain closed
until the formal opening ceremonies
were concluded by the touching of the
electric button by President Roosevelt
in Washington that was to start the
machinery in motion, set the beauti-
ful cascades running and unfurl the
thousands of banners of all nations
with which the buildings are decorated.
AS the hour arrived for the cere-
monies 10 begin the hosts gradually
began TO wend their way to the grand
plaza, where the exercises were 10 be
held. and it was not long before little
else could be seen except one vast sea
of humanity. apxiously waiting for the
exercises to begin.
The exercises, preceding the formal
act Of unfurling the flags and opening
the exhibit palaces was spectacular and
elaborate. They were enacted at the
Louisiana Purchase monument, in the
heart of the fair and facing the grand
cascades. the most beautiful panoramic
view in the exposition. There were
assembled the representatives Of the
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-07
Tennessee eattIefIaas.

Mr. John Faulkner, prominent
citizen of Sardis. has in his posses
sion the battered remnants Of the
hattlehags carried by the Eighth and
Ninth Tennessee Regiments during
the civil war, and has decided to
turn them over to the commanding
officers of those regiments, or their
descendants, if they can be located.
Mr.. Faulkner will take the flags to
the Nashville reunion, and at that
place will endeavor TO ascertain to
what person. they should be given.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-05-07
Radium Did No Good.

rbias. h,.xB wY52...shF mm mmmnh
Cincinnati Ohio. April 90 "A few
months ago Judge Moses Wilson,
whose cyesight has been failing for a
number Of years. decided to try the
radium treatment as q last resort TO
penetrate the ocular nerves and en-
ergize the waning powers of his sight
The tube containing the radium was
placed on his temples for a given time
at each treatment After fair test
the treatment has heea abandoned as
futile and Judge Wilson viii soon be
completely blind.