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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-08

SiNUi SIS OF iEECEbING CHAPTERS.
,4a.tcr while cruising in the ship Ranger
Pa Jones c,a-,~ the English ship Maidstone
upon tbr reefs. beautiful woman seen upon
tn wreck. li.-llculcuant Barry O'Nelll (Nar-
qui- of EichemonD, al officer "f the Ranger.
boards the wreck and re-cue- Il girl aud her aged
companion. IlI.-lhe helpless maiden l. Eliza.
beth Howard, ward Of Admiral Lord Wes'hrooke
of SCARBOROUGH castle. She thinks her re.cuers
are pirates. Jones gives up ca lin To her use
ana promises To land her at LiyeipoOl NELL
Smi,tcn hv the charms OF the fair captive. "
Mis- Howard j. hetrothcd To Major Edward Gov
entry OF the English army, son of her guardian.
O'Neil takes her ashore III boat They are
met by all armed officer. 70 Ncill has words
with Major Coventry about Paul Jones. They
fight u duel and O'Neill spares the life of the
Englishman Nl.-Some English soldiers cap
ture O'Nel. Suddenly Paul Jones appears on
Abe scene With "a cutter loaded with armed men.
Elizabeth prevents fight. After explanations
all around the Yankees put to sea. ONeill
whispers 10 Elizabeth to wait for him one veal.
Nii.-Disguised as a freedman, O'Neill visits
Scarborough castle and is at once made prisoner
by Admiral Wesib:ooke. Jones about TO attack
the English fleet. NIII.-Meeting with Eliza
beth. Approaching wedding with Major Gov
entry. who grcets ONeill rs friend. TX
Elizabeth betrays her love for O'Neill. The ad-
mral learns how he saved her life and spared
Coyeutry's, The prisoner becomes guest as
Marquis de Richemont of France. 40 NELL
and Elizabeth in a secret interview. Coventry
goes away The admiral conceives plan to
solve the love ENHANCEMENT. Paul Jones is
coming. Xl.-The admiral offers fortune and
honor 10 O'Neill. with the hand of Elizabeth, if
he VIII betrav Paul Jones fleet Elizabeth over
hears the 10. O'Nell scorns the offer. XII.
-O'Neill sent on board the Scraps TO die.
Elizabeth vainly pleads for him. Paul Jones
comes to the castle In disguise Recognlzed by
Coventry, he reminds the admiral of an old
pledge and is allowed TO 90. He whispers to
Elizabeth to !ay ONeill's execution six hours.
VII and XIV.-Coventrv goes on board the
Scraps 10 save his rival from the halter. Eliza
beth follows with forged reprieve. Coventry
cuts the hang rope and swears that the reprleve
lie duly signed by the admiral. XV.-O'Neill
and Elizabeth escape, with the aid of Coventry.
The Admiral boards the Serapis. Paul Jones'
fleet at hand. XVI and XNII.-Elzabeth tells
O'Neill of'the forgery. He wants to return to
the Scraps and cave Coventry.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-08
CHINESE MECHANICAL SKILL


A Wonderful Example of Initiative
Excellence.
Whatever may be his lack of moral
perception and originality Of idea. the
heather Chinee certainly excels In
initiative power, and Is often very
much alive to the excellence of
mechanical devices that he never saw
before. In The American Machinist
Oberlin Smith affords an Illustration of
this fact.
Some years ago Mr.. Smith sent
Henry A. Janvier to China to assist in
the erection and operation Of colning
plants for brass and silver currency.
One Of the tools which Mr. Janvier
took with him was a micrometer cali
per. made by we'll known firm In the
United States. and capable OF detecting
differences Of thousandth Of an inch
In the thickness of a piece of metal.
The superintendent Of one Of the shops
which Mr.. Janvier established was
named Wal, and he proved n very In
telligent fellow. During an interval Of
about six weeks he borrowed the cali
per almost daily. and was rather tardy
IN returning 1t.
Finally he exhibited to the American
a reproduction Of the instrument which
was perfect except in one respect
Certain tables of figures stamped into
the steel by the Yankee maker Of the
original were omitted from the copy.
and In their place were several Chinese
characters. The imitation had been
made with the rudest of tools. but was
a marvel OF accuracy. Mr.. Wal pro
posed an exchange to Mr.. Janvier. and
the latter agreed to the proposition
New York Tribune.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-08

"Why, my dearest" she said, was I
asleep: What has happened? OH
II came back to her-"you are going
back to the Scraps" Then she look
ed eagerly forward. The ships were
far off now, several miles away, and
as the breeze still held with them the
distance was increasing with every
passing moment
1--WE do not advance" she cried, q
note of Joy in her voice as her ear de-
tcctcd the tapping Of the sail. The
wind has died out She laughed tri-
umphantly 1--WE shall never reach
them"
"And poor Coventry" said O'Neill.
81 cannot help IT," she answered sim
ply. 81 think only of you. Now, If |
could go back alone and take his place
and let you so free l would cheerfully
do that"
"What advantage would Tint be tc
me-" he asked her.
"Well. there is little use in our dis.
cussinG it any more" she answered,
for you cannot reach either ship now
before it is over. The wind has gone
over to them and we are STILL
"Ah. but | have another way of get
ting along"
"IIOw is that?"
II shall row." he said quietly. "Will
you take the tiller"
"No"' she replied defiantly, folding
her arms. II will not help you at
ALL
Elizabeth! Elizabeth" he muir
INJURED.
Il will not. l tell you" she said.
Frankly. do not wish TO. What Is
Edward, what are those ships. what Is
the whole wide world to me beside
your safetyY
IL must do it alone as best l can,
them" said O'Neill, leaving her side
and going forward and unstepping the
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-08

WHY fatigue yourself unnecessarily"
mast and thrusting out the oars which
he handled with the skill Of long prac-
tice and strong arms. The difference
Of speed between the boat and the two
ships was now Of course greater than
before.
"Why fatigue yourself unnecessary
lyr she said to him at last, after he
had been rowing for some time. You
gain nothing. IT'S useless"
mo matter" was his reply as he des-
perately tugged at the oars. II shall
at least have the consciousness Of
knowing l did what l could" But
after pulling hard for an hour he
leaned over the handles of the oars
and, turning his head. looked forward.
She was right. 1t was a perfectly
hopeless task. The nearest ships were
now ten or dozen miles away, and
going farther, when a flash Of light
pierced the darkness on the horizon,
followed some time after by the roar
Of a heavy gun.
10 b C0',einuskl
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-08
The Correct Stroke In Swimming.


The correct stroke Of the legs Is ex-
actly like that Of frogs hind legs.
Watch one OF these frogs and copy his
style. You cannot do better. The legs
are drawn up together slowly. not with
n jerk. until they are gathered in
close under the body. Then with a
sudden. quick spring they are shot out
behind. the ankles being turned SO
that the soles Of the fee present as fat
surface as possible to the water and
SO offer more resistance from which
to make progress. AS the kick Is
made the legs should be spread out in
the shape Of letter v. but not allowed
to sink far down under the surface of
the water. II they kick downward at
IN angle instead Of out straight be-
hind much Of their energy Is wasted In
unnecessarily forcing the body out of
the water instead Of forward through
it.-lIarper's Bazaar.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-08
CHAPTER XVII.

DIFFEIIING STANDAKDS.
'1~1HE battle which will take
place tonight yonder be-
|eTNNS| tween those ships decides
vS4A2D my fate, I hone to God Z
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-08
D1dn't Need Credit.

you've sent your boy to college.
hear" remarked the neighbor. "Well
l hope he will acquit himself with
credit"
"He won't need to, begOshw said Mr.
Gaswell. somewhat irritated. "I'm able
to supply him with the cash right
straight along" Tribune.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-08

Farming has this popularity. that II
can absorb and supply all knowledge
Not one Of the sciences but Is related.
or may be related. to agriculture.
Botany. rightly understood. is the art
OF growing better potatoes. beans and
corn. Entomology Is that economic
science that discusses what bugs are
of use to man and what are Injurious
Geology is an analysis of the soils and
rocks that underlie the soils for the
purpose Of making them more avail.
able for human warfare.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-08
Regretted.

II might have known better than to
trust my money to that broker"
"Why SO? Are appearances against
him?"
mo. confound himl It's his disap
ncarance." Life.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-08

Shakespeare. among his many allu.
sions TO the sweetness. the innocence
and the helplessness Of the lamb, only
once cites it as an article of food.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-08

The Lombards introduced the custom
Of charging interest for the use of
money.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04
CHEF OF POLICE SAVED.


Newberry, S. CIV. H. Harris. chief
of police of Newberry, says: II SUI
fered for a number of years with kid
ney complaint. There was . dull
aching across the small of my back
that was worse at night and made me
feel miserable all the time. The kid
ney secretions were dark and full OF
sediment, and lack Of control conf
PEELED me TO rise a number OF times
during the night Between this annoy
ance and the backache 1t was impossi-
Bile for me to get much sleep and my
health was being undermined. tried
a number of remedies, but nothing
helped me until got Doan's Kidney
Pills. The use of this remedy accord
ing to directions promptly brought
about change for the better. After
using two boxes the backache all left
me, the kidney seeretions cleared up
and the action of the kidneys became
normal"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kid
ney medicine which cured Chief Har-
ris will be mailed to any part of the
United States Address Foster-Milb urn
Co., Buffalo, n. Y. Sold by all dealers.
Price so cents per box.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04
Fertilizer SyyiaJlers,

The rapid increase in the use OF
commercial fertilizer in Missouri has
brought into the state as skillful a
lot of swindlers as ever operated the
gold brick" scheme upon unsuspect-
ing farmers. Ashes, sand and other
cheap substances are mixed together,
nicely sacked and labelled and sold to
the farmers as high grade fertilizers.
So common has this practice become
that the agricultural department OF the
University of Missouri is preparing a
vigorous campaign against the manu-
facturers and distributors of this spu-
rious article who place their goods
for sale on the Missouri market. A
new officer, known as the fertilizer
inspector, has been appointed, and 1t
will be his duty to travel over the
state and inspect the fertilizers Of
fered for sale, and properly label those
found of good quality. Wherever dis
tributers or manufacturers are found
defrauding the farmers, the evidence
secured by the university will be
placed in the hands of the prosecuting
attorney in whose county the sale was
male. and he win be assisted in pros
ecuting the swindlers. = Midland
Farmer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04
sUNDRY SoUIBS.

! What was the matter with Feath-
erly?" "Poorfellow, he dabbled in Wall
street stocks until he died of water on
the BRAIN
did Scrougeriy ever take any great
interest in politics." We'll l should
say he did. When was a candidate for
the legislature he loaned me hundred
to pay my campaign assessment and
charged me ten per cent. a month"
y was jes' a-thinkin." observed Un-
Gle Josiah. that if had as much money
as Philander Knox never busted trusts
I'd be able 10 achieve one. of my ambi-
ltions' What's that?" asked his
nephew. I'D be able to buy al tn land
lioinin' mine on all sides"
Yes, sir" exclaimed Senator Grab
all my party was organized under
THE oaks but We have progressed since
then. 'Yes?" we remarked, with .
mote Of Interrogation in our voice. PRO
gressed wonderfully" continued the sen
ator. Then it was under the oaks.
Now it is all under cover
Il cant help thinking of that ia
bled beast called the Argus" remarked
.Cynucus. looking up from the newspa-
per in which was printed one of Adjt
Gen, Sherman Bells pronunciamentos
t''Yes?' said Slowbov Yes. reminds
me Of the Argus. Got a thousand rs,
you know
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04

The South Carolina farmers are fac
ing a grave crisis this season on ac-
count of the unprecedented scarcity or
negro farm labor. This is the case
not only locally, but all over the state.
The farmers are facing a situation
which they have not been called upon
to face for many years.
Where the negro labor has gone is
difficult to tell. One theory IS that the
10, 900 men employed in railroad WORK
in Virginia partly accounts for the
scarcity. Another is that SO many
negroes have gone north that the
south has been depleted. Things have
come to such a pass that many white
mill operatives are returning to their
former homes in the county, owing to
the big advance in farm labor wages.
There is considerable land lying Idle
in this section by reason OF scarcity
of labor-N. o. Picayune.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04

Victor Emmanuel of Italy spends al
least three hours each day in his study
busy with current literature of every
kind.
England's queen, it has been noticed,
never wears dresses that, when she is
walking, set up swishing and rustling
sound.
The widow of The late grand duke OF
Mecklenburg- Srelitz is the only sur
viving sister of the late duke OF CAM
bridge. She is 81 years old.
The entire income of the German en-
peror-S3, $50 O00-comes from the peo-
pie of Prussia. whose king he is. He
gets no pay for being emperor
King Edward VII. once wrote in {;
confession book that the person he dis
liked most was the man who points
at you with his umbrella and shouts out:
There he isl
Jacques Lebaudy, the emperor Of the
Sahara" is now living in Brussels
where a Moor has arrived to seek pay
ment of $50 900, the cost of an imperial
crown and costumes which he ordered
for NJ. Lebaudy in London.
Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria
is nine times king, twice grand duke
once a grand prince and the multitude
of the titles as count and so forth il
past enumeration. In addition as king
Of Hungary, he bears the title of mos
aDoctolic - which is one Of four hOnOri
| bestowed on him by the pope.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04
BUNCH TOGETHER.
Coffee Has a Curious Way OF Finally
Attacking Some Organ.

Ais that come from coffee are cumu-
lative, that is, unless the coffee is
taken away new troubles are contin-
ually appearing and the old ones get
worse.
TO begin with says a kansan, Il
was a slave 10 coffee just as thousands
of others to-day; thought | could not
live without drinking strong coffee
every morning for breakfast and l had
sick headaches that kept me in bed
several days every month. Could hard
ly keep my food on my stomach, but
would vomit as long as l could throw
anything up and when | could set hot
coffee TO stay on my stomach / thought
! was better
well, two years ago this spring |
was that sick with rheumatism | could
not use my right arm TO do anything,
had heart trouble, was nervous. My
nerves were all unstrung and my fin
ger nails and tips were blue as if /
had a chill all the time, and my face
and hands yellow as a pumpkin. My
doctor said it was heart disease and
rheumatism and my neighbors said /
had Bright's Disease and was going TO
die.
We'll, did not know what on earth
was the matter and every morning
would drag myself out OF bed and go
TO breakfast. not 10 eat anything, but
10 force down some more coffee. Then
in little while would be so nervous,
my heart would beat like everything.
Finally ole morning l told my hus-
band | believed coffee was the cause
of this trouble and that | thought
would try Postum, which l had seen adj
vertised. He said All right so We
pot Postum, and although did not like
1t at first | got right down to business
and made it according to directions,
then il was fine and the whole family
got TO using it, and | tell you it has
worked wonders for me. Thanks 10
Postum in place of the poison, coffee.
I now enjoy good health. have not
been in bed with sick headache for
two years, although l had it for 30
years before / began Postum and my
nerves are now strong and / have no
trouble from my heart or from the
rheumatism.
II consider Postum necessary ar
ticle of food on my table. My friends
who come here and taste my Postum
say It is delicious" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Get the book, 1.-THE Road TO Well
Vile" in each pkg,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04
HE COULDN'T "REcOvER."
His Wife Thought He Was Goner
and Accordingly Disposed of
His Clothing.

A young clergyman in making his week
ly visits among the poor OF his parish in a
nearby country village quite recently
learned of a poor. sick man who recently
came from Ireland with his wife and one
child. When the minister called at the
house, relates the Philadelphia Press, he
was given most hearty welcome, and on
reaching the bedside Of the sick man was
surprised at finding him apparently well.
The day being warm the clergyman suggest
ed that he get out of bed and spend an hour
under shade tree in the garden.
at may do you good" he added.
The wife. who was present, said her hus-
band had better remain in the house until
the following day and then take little
recreation. When the clergyman returned
. week later he found the husband still in
bed.
6Haven't you been out OF bed since was
here?" asked the man OF tire cloak.
mo, sir. he has not replied his wife.
81 don't like 10 tell you, sir. but the doc;
tor gave my husband up a week ago and
we sold his clothes. That's the reason he
didn't go TO the garden
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04
FEMININE FINERY.

Never have hand-painted fabrics
been so much in vogue
Fancy buckles, buttons and enamel
ornaments Of every description are
worn.
Attractive wraps are those made OF
white yelling over lining OF. pale
blue, pink or green.
The majority OF the smartest i'm
ported tailor-mades have full skirts
full clear to the girdle.
A return TO the wearing of sequins
is noticed. but they are sequins Of
exceptional size and beauty.
Dotted nets and all-over laces show.
ing dots play large part in the pref
ty frocks which are beginning to grae
the summer bathrooms.
Sleeves of the majority of automo
bile coats are either in bishop shape
with flaring cuffs. OF else in bell form
with undersleeves Of the lining gath
cred over rubber bands.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04
ENJOYED BY THE SERVANTS
Newly-Rich Mistress Gets Left on En-
tertainment Intended
for Guests.

An English woman socially IN
trenched behind great and new riches
once engaged well-known entertain
er to give an entertainment at her
country house She left instructions
that when the entertainer arrived he
was to dine with the servants. Tho
butler, who knew better, apologized,
easily disconnected. He dined well
and after dinner arose and addressed
the assembled company in the serv-
ants hall, relates the Chicago Chron;-
Gle
well. now, my good friends" said
he, IF we are all finished and if you
are all agreeable, shall be pleased to
present to you my little show"
The servants cheered. The piano
was dispensed with and he amused
them for half an hour without it.
AT ten O'Clock a message was sent
to him. Would Mr.. - kindly come
up into the drawing room?" He went
The company in the drawing room
We're waiting. seated.
1--WE are quite ready, Mr.. -" re-
marked the hostess
Ready for WHAT" he inquired,
pleasantly.
For your entertainment"
But I've given it already" he ex-
planned, and my engagement was for
one performance only"
Given it,. Where? When?"
IAN hour ago-downstairs
But this is nonsense" she cx-
claimed.
at seemed to me somewhat extra
ordinary he assented, but it has
been my privilege to dine with tho
company that | am asked to entertain
l took it you had arranged little
treat for the servants"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04
MODERN ENGLISH SERVANTS
Have Higher Pay, More Holidays and
Finer Clothes Than in
Former Times.

Times change, and our servants
change with them. The results of the
Lincolnshire May Hiring Fairs, which
extend over about ten days, and lately
came to an end, show that the old-fash-
toned servant maid no longer exists,
says the London Chronicle.
Each succeeding year recently sery-
ants have demanded and obtained high
er wages, and in the case of domestics
the wages paid for their services are
twice as high as those which prevailed
20 or 80 years ago.
Another direction in which change is
indicated is the stipulation for a regular
weekly holiday as part of the hiring bar
gain. Very few servants will go out to
situations now without the concession
of an afternoon or evening once week.
and in one case girl asked for special
weekly holiday so that she might take
her music lesson.
Again, there is the cycling habit. So
many servants on bicycles have never
been seen before as during the recent
vacation. They flocked into East Ang-
liam towns in considerable numbers,
most OF them on prettily equipped up-to-
date machines.
The contrast with the ';old hands who
remember the May weeks of 80 years
ago has been very marked. The agricul-
tural laborer is as well dressed now as
his employer, and the dress of each do
mestic would have provoked the ex-
clamation that she was "a fine lady
in her grandmother's time.
Another of the many noticeable
changes which the servant problem
has undergone is that of securing a
girl who will undertake the duties OF
milking. In 80 cases out of every 100
this branch of farmhouse work is now
delegated to the menservants.
Such changes as these, which make
the lives of servants more enjoyable
than formerly, and mark their enamel.
patton from the dull routine of daily
domestic work, are the inevitable out
come of diminishing supply rather
than the result of effective trade union
organization.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04
Big Rooms-Big Meals-SmalI Cost.

Notwithst landing malicious reports to the
contrary, the Inside Inn, at the World ;
Fair. St. Louis, has thoroughly sustained
the high reputation OF Mr.. L. NJ. Statler,
its Manager, for giving iirst-class aecommo-
dations at reasonable rates.
Thanks to its enormous size and Won
derful equipment, it has been enabled to
properly care for the enormous crowds
which have sought its hospitality, without
overcrowding or discomfort.
Standing, as it does, upon an eminence,
and surrounded by beautiful natural for.
est, it has enjoyed the popular verdict OF
being the coolest and most delightful spot
in all St. Louis.
The extraordinary convenience Of being
right inside the Grounds and thereby saw
ing all tresome street-car journeys has been
appreciated by every guest, and the man.
agement have won high praise for their
successful efforts in catering TO the com,
fort, safety and enjoyment Of each and
every visitor The rates, which are very
reasonable, range from $50 to $3.50 per day
European, and from $500 to 500 Amer
can Plan.
A postal addressed to the Inside Inn.
Worlds Fair Grounds, St. Louis, will
bring interesting details regarding res.
ervation, etc.