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The San Francisco call., 1905-05-14
THE LAVENDER PAPER DOLL
By s. L. Tirasley

yet her hand would tremble. Twice
she tore her ruffled skirt and was COM
PEELED to hunt for glue, but whenever
she passed Harold she was only a pa
per doll.
The young man would have left the
fete at once, but his mother detained
him. Why she did SO she could not
tell, yet she felt that Harold would be
needed.
The supper tables had been carried
away and the lanterns lighted among
the trees. Henrietta Summers, the
White Doll, had been bought in the
lottery by a tall, light-haired youth,
while Lottie Edwards, the Scarlet Doll,
waltzed away with a young lieutenant.
Thus they were chosen, one by one.
The only color missing from this rain
bow was lavender.
Il wonder who bought Mildred's
ticket?" said Henrietta as she whirled
about the room on her partners arm.
Now and then a smothered laugh was
heard, accompanied by the soft rustic
of tearing paper. Some unfortunate
young man had entangled himself in
his partners f1uted ruff1es.
Who did you say?" repeated Hen
rietta, as she turned toward her part
ner,
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lets. The face was expressionless.
The blue eyes stared wide open, while
no doll need have been ashamed Of
those pink cheeks and that smooth
brown hair. Mrs. Delcoe recognized
Harold's ruling tyrant, Mildred Lit
tie. The mother understood in a mo-
ment her sons worship. This girls
charm had already stolen upon her.
Poor boy, I wish I could smooth
out the wrinkles for him" she thought
to herself Aloud she said, II was
waiting for my son. l see him coming,
so you may take our order"
The Paper Doll did not turn to look
at the young man who came up and
seated himself at her table. She wait
ed in silence for her order.
What would you like. Harold?"
Your choice. mother"
At the sound of that voice the Law
ender Doll suddenly came to life and
looked directly at the speaker. When
their eyes met Harold Delcoe smiled,
but Mildred had regained control OF
herself. She was again the Lavender
Doll. The young mans face became
scarlet, and he looked in an opposite
direction.
Mildred served her table faithfully.
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Harold Delcoe," was the answer.
Harold had left the room and was
walking in the deserted garden among
the swinging paper lamps. Beneath a
tall, spreading tree was tent, in
which a fortune teller had been sit
ting earlier in the evening. Finding
it deserted, he entered. Lying upon
a bench was the red and yellow flow
cred robe the fortune teller had worn.
Sitting down Harold leaned his chin
upon his hands and looked gloomily
out of the open door at the swinging
lanterns.
In the distance beneath a group of
trees, the young man saw a girl, her
stiff gown standing out about the slen-
der figure like the paper ruff1e adorn
ing a brides bouquet The girl turned
and came slowly toward the tent. In
a moment Harold had conceived an
idea. Selling the gay gypsy robe he
wrapped himself In its folds. Then
extinguishing one Of the candles and
drawing the hood well down over his
face, he waited.
For moment the girl hesitated at
the door, then seeing the yelled fig
ure, she came slowly into the tent.
Il thought you had gone, Gretta."
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The bent figure sitting on the bench
shook it's hooded head and continued
shuffiing the cards.
well. you might as well read my
fate. Let me see what the future has
in store for the Lavender DOLL"
The fortune-teller shuffied the cards,
then Mildred cut them three times.
The shrinking figure bent lower and
muffed voice began to read their
meaning.
Il see you had a lover"
"Had?" Mildred laughed. Have I
lost him then. and tell me was he
rich or poor?"
The fate reader ignored the ques-
tion. The dull muffied voice went on
reading the cards.
He did love you dearly. but now
there is, that is, there seems to be an
other, for he is looking in another di-
rection from you.'
Mildred's smile had faded. She
leaned forward and struck the cards
from the fortune-teller's hand.
II don't believe it, she cried angri-
1y. You may hint what you please,
Gretta Harris, but you shan't say
Harold is unfaithful You were al
ways jealous, you know you were.
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@ HE ladies of the Children's
Hospital were giving a paper
doll social at the home OF Mrs.
Il Townly. The grounds and
house had been lent to them. and the
ladies had planned a supper on the
lawn with q lottery and. dance in the
evening. Young girls were to be
dressed as paper dolls and wait upon
the tables. In the evening the young
men must buy their partners for the
dance In the lottery. The girls made
paper dresses. with paper hats to
match, and practiced a stiff. doll-like
walk.
Mildred Little. Oh. she is In Law
ender with violets," said Henrietta
Summers IN answer to a question.
The woman who was interested in
Mildred thanked Henrietta and walked
away. She was a tall woman, with
white hair and large dark eyes. A
motherly woman who wanted to help
her son in his troubles. but did not
know what to do. Seating herself
at one of the tables she began to
watch the people.
Twice was the girl standing by her
side compelled to repeat her question
before Mrs. Delcoe was aware of her
presence.
May 1 serve you?"
Mrs. Delcoe turned hastily toward
the small demure maiden, gowned
from head to foot in pale lavender
paper. adorned with punches of vio-
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Let me tell you, my dear. girl, that It
was 1 who sent him away! I quar-
relied with him. / drove him away.
Tonight he wanted to be friends,
but / was a
Harold could control himself no long
er. Springing to his feet he was about
to take the girl in his arms when Mil
dred, who had recognized him, attempt
ed, with an angry exclamation, to push
him aside. He stumbled against the ta-
BILE and then
Mildred was running across the lawn,
her paper dress flying from her in brill
liant sparks, a halo Of flames envelop-
ing her form. Close behind her. his
teeth set. the scarlet robe hugged to
his breast. was Harold. Mildred had
reached the edge Of the artificial lake,
where she hesitated for a moment. In
that moment Harold, with one last
great effort. sprang to her side. Throw
ing the gypsy cloak about her. he gath
cred the girl In his arms and sprang
into the water.
Ten minutes later Mildred was lying
on the bank beneath the trees. When
she opened her eyes a pale, wet face
was bending above her.
"Haroldt''
Eyes, Milly!"
The girl lifted her head and looked
down at her dress; 1t was gone. The
wet gypsy cloak was wrapped about
her. A wan little smile creDt into her
face.
Poor little Lavender Doll: where is
she?''
Gone forever, thank heaven, But
Milly has returned"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-28
Quaint RfddIes.

These curious riddles, which all have
one answer and are familiar to the
people of various parts of France, are
quoted in the Revue des Traditions
Populaires:
What goes from Paris to Lyons with
out moving or taking step?
What goes to Paris without once
pausing?
am very long. If I repose up
straight 1 could touch the sky. If had
arms and legs / could catch the thief.
II | had eyes and mouth 1 could tell
everything
White, very white. it encircles the
earth
If | were not crooked I could not
exist.
The queens carpet, always spread.
never folded.
What looks very long in the sunshine
and has no shadow?
What arrives first at the market and
first reaches home?
Answer: The road.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-28
Any Name Satisfied Him.

The average Office boy who enters the
employ of a daily newspaper is prompt
ly christened with a name The name
is usually the first one that pops into
the head of the first man who sees him.
short time ago a scarlet haired
youngster went to work in local
newspaper Office. "Brick" was the
first nickname that the little fellow re-
ceived. Another employee of the paper
thought just plain Red would be bet
ter Rusty" came into use later and
then Scarlet" A new man on the
force thought "Vermilion'' would be a
good name. but this fell into disuse on
account Of it's length. "Pinkey" came
into use later. and then the discovery
was made that the youth carried mid
die name, which was Michael Mike"
and Mickey then came into use, as
did "Speck," in Difference to the boys
freckles. Finally the horse editor
thought ''Sorrel" a proper name for the
boy, and later he was dubbed Sandy"
He now answers any name that has
either cardinal or a freckled turn to
it and appears satisfied with any of
them.-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-28
Rocs ford, BelOit Il GAINESVILLE
Railroad Co.

Operating electric road between Rockford
Ill., and GAINESVILLE, Wis, via Roscoe, Ill
Rockton, ILL.,, and Beloit, Wis.
ROCKFORD, ILL.
First car leaves Rockford at 5:30p. m. daily
excepting Sunday. Second car at a. m. and
every hour thereafter. Last car at II p. m
First car arriving at Rockford a a. m. and
every hour thereafter until II p. m.
BELOIT, WIS.
Car leaves Beloit for Rockford and James
vile daily, except Sunday, every hour from
a. m. up to and including II p. m. Car arrives
at Beloit from Rockford at $50 a. M. Second
car at a. m. and every hour thereafter until
12 D. m. Car arrives at Beloit from GAINESVILLE
at $50 a. m. Second car at a. M and every
hour thereafter until IL p. m.
GAINESVILLE, WIS.
First car leaves GAINESVILLE daily, except Sun.
day, at 6 a. m. and Is minutes after every hour
thereafter. Last car at l1:15 p. m. Car ar
rives at GAINESVILLE at 10 minutes to the hour
from $50 a. m. until 1850 p. M The last
through car between Rockford and GAINESVILLE
leaves Rockford at 10 p. m Janeville at 10:15
p. m,
SUNDAY SCHEDULE.
Cars leave Rockford at a. M, Beloit at a.
m. and GAINESVILLE at 7l5 a. m. and every hall
hour thereafter up to and including II p. N.
Rockford Ticket Off1ce.-B. G. Skeyhan, cor.
State and Wyman SITS.
Belo1t Ticket Office-144 State Street.
GAINESVILLE Ticket Off1ce.-J p. Bakers Drug
Store cor. w. Milwaukee and Franklin SITS.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-28
THE SHERIFF'S
POSSE
D., EDAAK ~ ClHfEET
By FRANK II. SWEET


Sells Pessner moved haltingly along
the face of the cliff, crouching almost
to the rock to obtain the slight con-
cealment afforded by a few stunted
bushes, until he arrived at a sharp
bend, where he rose cautiously to his
feet and gave quick glance down into
the valley and back over. the way he
had come
1t was wild, rocky way, ending in
this long climb up the face Of the
mountain, but his glance flashed over
it in Il swift, comprehensive scrutiny
All was desolation, solitude, save at
the base Of the very slope up which
he was struggling, where a compact
group Of men were following his trail
as surely and unrelentingly as blood
hounds. Even as his glance flashed
down at them there came the return
ing flash of sunlight on leveled rifle
barrel into his eyes, and he ducked and
slipped around the bend. AS he did so
a bullet fattened against the rock
behind where his head had been.
"Steve Finter" he thought grimly
mo other man can shoot like that
He must have seen my head up. If
only can get up to my cabin l won't
mind. l can pick off Steve from there,
and maybe some of the others before
they close in. II hope Luisita amt to
home"
Well up on the face of the opposite
mountain was Sells Pessner's cabin.
Here he and Steve Finter had worked
together in seeming harmony until one
day Steve had slipped down to the
mining town below and accused his
partner Of having robbed and attempt
ed to murder him and of being horse
thief and contemplating other bold rob-
berries in the neighborhool He had Sc
ingratiated himself with the sheriff as
to be sworn in as deputy to aid in the
capture.
The first intmation Sells had had of
the accusation was seeing the sheriff's
posse approach the cabin, and almost
at the same time he received bullet
in his shoulder. Other bullets had fol-
lowed, but in some way he had escap-
ed. He had eluded his pursuers and
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-28

hurried to the mining town. slipping in
at night and comforting with some of
his friends. The next day these men
had done little quiet investigating for
him while he remained in one of their
homes. That night, in spite of their
warnings and eXpOStulatiOnS, he had
started back, his face stern and his
eyes full of angry determination. But
when he saw the posse and threw up
his hands in token of surrender, with a
paper held conspicuously in one hand,
bullet from Steve's rife found lodg-
ment in his ankle, almost bringing him
to the ground
After that he skulked and lodged
and climbed for hours, using piece Of
broken limb in place of the ankle that
was almost useless, suffering agony at
every step and with only the hope Of
reaching his cabin and making the last
stand as retaliatory as possible.
Now as he crossed into the small val
ley he tried to keep within the screen
of foliage as much as he could. Luisita
lived in the cabin nearest with her
Mexican father. She must know and
grieve, of course, but he would spare
her as long as possible.
However, as he was pushing his way
through the underground nearly oppo-
site the cabin he came upon her sud-
denly, carrying her rifle. At sight of
him her face flushed, then paled.
"Senor Sels" she cried. "Oh, why are
you here? They are down in the valley.
/ saw them not an hour ago from the
cliff. They will kill you. Hurry! Hur-
ry! You should not have tried to see
me now"
II did not" striving to keep his voice
steady. Il tried to avoid you, Luisita.
wanted to spare you all could. But
this is the only way to my cabin,
and''-
You are hurt sharply.
Just trifle. But listen, Luisita.
Whatever the charges against me, I
know that you believe me innocent.
. But yesterday I was in the town and
obtained proof positive of Steve's guilt
enough to hang him. Only I cannot
get word with the sheriff. 1 have given
up thought of it now. They are hot on
my trail and will be here in twenty
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-28
Last Hope VauisE1e@ "a

When leading physicians said that W
M. Smithart of Pekil, Ia, had lncurabl'
consumption, his last hope vanished
but DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption, Coughs and Colds kept hin
out Of his grave. HA avs: This grea
specific completely cured me and s1vec
my life. Sin q then have used it fo
over ten years and consider it marvel
GUS throat and lung clr-." Strictl,
scientific cure for Coughs, Sore Throat
or Colds; sure preventative of Pneu
monia. Guaranteed SOC and Sl00 bot
ties at StangPs drug store. Trial Dot
ties free.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-28
Ora matte.

A man applied for an engagement at
a theater.
II inclose you a newspaper cutting"
he wrote, "to show you that have
aptitude for the stage" The cutting
was as follows: THE prisoner. who
denied the assault conducted his own
case and defended himself in a man
ner somewhat dramatic"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-28
Cheated Death

Kidney trouble often ends fatally. bui
by choosing the right medicine E FL
Wolfe of Bear Grove, Iowa, cheated
kidney trouble, which caused me great
pain, suffering and anxiety. Int I took
Electric Bitters, which Effected a com.
plete cure. | have also fonnd them OF
great benefit in gener ! debility and
nerve trouble and keep them constantly
on hand since, HIS I find they have nc
equal, FL. J. StaDgl, druggist, gnaran.
tees them at SOC.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-28
All Goes to Her Heirs.

Milwaukee, April 24.-An of the
vast estate Of Mrs. Lizette NJ. Schan-
dein. widow of Emil Schandein, daugh-
ter of Phillip Best and sister of Mrs.
Frederick Pabst, is left to immediate
members of her family by provisions
of the will. There are no requests to
charity, to any public institution. for
any pubic purpose, nor to any individ-
ual not member of the family. The
estate is estimated at 100000 to ST.
OOO. 900.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-28
A Daredevil Ride

often ends in sad accident. To heal
accidental injuries, use Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve. "A deep wound in my foot,
from an accident" writes Theodore
Schu of Columbus, O., caused me
great pain. Physicians we've helpless,
but Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly
healed it," Sooihes and heals burns like
magic 25c at FL. J. Stangl, druggist.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-28
Ina proved Rapidly,

Singing Master-Why. you have no
voice at all! Singer-Well. but I al
ways pay for my lessons double tic
amount usually paid by others. Sing.
Ing Master-Say that again; your voice
sounded much better, thought.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-28
Never Had a Chance

What is the greatest speech that
congress ever developed?'
1.-THE greatest speech" said the states
man with the disappointed look, was
never delivered wrote it myself
Washington Star
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-28
Murder MYSTERY az Oshkosh

Oshkosh, Wis, April 21.-The dis
covery of the hand and forearm OF
woman in ship yard on the banks of
the Fox, the arm being clothed in
dress sleeve and handkerchief being
near by, has led to the belief that
murder mystery will be developed
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-28
His Sorrow.

A small boy was invited to a party
given by one of his little friends. After
he had eaten ice cream and cake three
times somebody offered him some can
dy, but the little chap shook his head
and said in a sorrowful tone, II can
chew, but l can't swallow"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-28
Woman Is Fatally Burned.

Lacrosse, Wis, April 22.-While
cleaning the yard at her home, Mrs.
William Dietrich, an old resident of
this county, living near West Salem.
was fatally burned. Her clothing be-
came ignited by coming in contact
with a bonfire, and before aid could
reach her she was SO seriously burned
that she died few hours later.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-28

The art of putting the right men in
the right places is the first science Of
government.-Talley
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-08-31
At N eW Orleans,

New orleans, Aug. 31.-OfciaI re-.
Fcn to p. m. yesterday:
New cases, 4G; total to date. 1.87Y
Deaths, 4; total To date, 271.
New foci 13
The number of new cases has how
cred around the same figure for fhraa
Gays. or the deaths one is young
lady living on Melpomnere street
ana the others lived downtown.
me new feature of the situation
outside the city was the development
OF two cases at Vicksburg. which were
reported by Surgeon Guiteras He b,s
been relieved of duty with the New
orleans office, and will be subject to
orders direct from Washington
Situation Outside of New Orleans.
reports from Patterson Indicate an
Improvement in the situation hut ,bo
proximity OF infection on a nejobbor-
ms plantation where the owners have
refused TO cooperate with the health
authorities, is a menace. Other couu.
Try reports are:
Patterson, seven new eases ona
death.
Houma, suspicious case pronounced
positive
81 Bernard parish, two cases near
city limits; two cases at Corrine
Peintc Celeste two new cases. one
death.
st Rose, four new cases
fscah Grove, two cases; one death.
Amelia, four new cases.
Bayou Boeuf one case.
Hanson City, five new cases
hehher, two cases; one negro. \
Fort barrow, one new case.
Lutcher, one new case
Another at Belmont, near by +.
Gulfport, two new cases.
Natchez, one new case.
Nothing has been hear6 from tho
AeeVllle situation for two days. but
1t is believed that the situatjo, bas
been greatly improved. Surgeon Won
Ezdorf has orders to remain there as
long as he thinks necessary. as that
Is probably the worst nest of infection
new in existence.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-08-31
PANAMA TRADERS PROTEST.

Panama. Aug. 31.-(Special.)- "A
meeting of Panama merchants was
held here recently, COM
mittee was appointed to
make a vigorous protest to
Presiden Amador and Governor Ma
COON against the establishment Of
commissionary stores at several points
in the canal zone. Governor Magoon
declares that the question of supply
on credit makes the commissary
stores an absolute necessity. En-
pioyes may draw coupon books
equal to forty per cent of their balance
on the pay roll Under the railroad
and former management of the canal
commission the commissarat earned
big profits and additional branches will
not afford cheaper food supplies to
the employees. Local merchants can
sell more cheaply than the commits
sary stores, but the credit system
adopted by the commission practical
ly shuts off competition for the trade
with the canal employees.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-08-31
MRS. GOULD IN PLIGHT.
Injured Abroad in Auto Fight, Now
Unable to Walk.

New York. Aug 31.-George j.
Gould, his wife and three children ar
rived this afternoon on the Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse after a tour OF
Europe. Mrs. Gould had to be carried
from the vessel to the pier in an in
valid chair. She is suffering from the
effects of an attack made by peasants
on an automobile in which she and
her husband were riding in Italy. She
was unable to leave her invalid chair
during the voyage.
"My wife has been coming around
nicely said Mr.. Gould. "She is suf.
fering from slight abscess, but more
from shock. She was badly frighten-
cd in the attack of those peasants.
Il consider myself fortunate that
The injury to my wife was no worse
than it is. We might have all been
killed. l am more than glad to get
back to the United States, for certain
~ country where the people are in
such state of savagery as to attack
persons just because they are riding
III vehicle they don't like is no place
for an American.
complained to the Italian govern
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-08-31

ment of the incident, but could get no
satisfaction. The government appa.
sentiy took no notice of my complaint.
The assault on our automobile was al.
together uncalled for and totally with
cut excuse"
Mr.. Gould further stated that he is
very bullish. He looks for a great
corn crop and Il large wheat crop. and.
he added. the prospects of large rail
road earnings for a long period of
time are good. He could not see that
there was anything to interfere with
the great prosperity now in vogue. In
formation which he had received from
home while abroad was to the effect
that the iron and steel trade has been
receiving very many large orders that
could not be filled.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-08-31
INJUNCTION ASKED.
Against Laying Spur Track at Russell
Grocery.


Late "Wednesday afternoon, Louisa
NJ. Connect filed petition in chan
Gerry court asking for a temporary
injunction restraining the st. Louis
Southwestern railway company from
erecting the spur track for the Rus
sell Grocery company, on Third ave-
hue. The petition was granted, and
the injunction went into immediate
effect. Work on the side track has,
therefore, been suspended. The plain
tiff alleges in the petition that the
building of this new spur is unneces-
sary, and that it will seriously injure
her property.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-08-31

Esq. T. II. Bush held an inquest
over the remains of Lemmie Brooks
the negro killed by Foreman Jacob
Heck in the levee camp at Pastoria
Tuesday afternoon. After hearing the
evidence, the jury returned a verdict
justifying Heck on the grounds of self
defense. 1t is not probable that Heck
will be prosecuted, as those who wit
messed the killing say that Heck had
to kill the negro or be killed himself
as Brooks had fired three shots at
Heck before Heck fired the single shot
which killed Brooks instantly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-08-31
IN BED OF BAYOU
Pure Spring of Water Bursts From the
Ground.


Mr.. w. L. Barton, sexton of Bell
wood cemetery. reports to the Graphic
that boiling, bubbling spring of pure
water has burst forth in the bed of
Brumps bayou, at the northeast cor
ner of Mr.. Barton's residence place
on Pullen street, and little to the
right of the cemtery gate. He says the
water is pure and cold, and as fine as
he has ever drunk He says that if
the spring were only easier of access
ii would be a great place for the farm
ers who come to the city to stop and
quench their thirst and to water their
teams.