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singing : .song of spring." smithers

singing Song of Spring" Smithers
FASTENED forward to assist In turning
over the music. and as he gazed down
into her eyes he was beginning to hope
that he had been forgiven, when the
door opened and johnson appeared.
Johnson was full of apologies for
coming at such an Outrageous hour.
just as he was, "in his travelling
things"
''Ah, . thought you must have missed
your train," observed Mrs. Rogers,
trifle coldly.
mot at all. 1t was my evening
clothes | missed" replied Johnson.
seating himself next to the trembling
Smithers.
This startling announcement was
greeted with an interested chorus.
Missed your clothes? Why, what do
you mean?"
well, my train just gave me time to
change and come on here, but as soon
as I went to my rooms saw some one
had been there before ma."
How exciting! Whas did you do
them" asked his hostess. forgetting her
grievance in interest
What anyone else w5uld do. ! put
the matter in the hands of the police
at once"
But haven't the ponce any clew?"
demanded Miss Emily.
well, of course, they haven't had
much time yet. But before left they
had searched my room ard--er-but I'm
forgetting. Interrupted your song
when came in, Miss Rogers.
Not at ALL" returned Miss Emily,
graciously. Besides. your story is eve.
SO much more exciting than my song.
Isn't it, Mr.. Smithers?'
The latter murmured something in
audible
well, II you're quite sure-l may
say that they discovered on the bed
room floor what they consider to be
definite proof"
What was that?" The question
came in chorus.
1T was a letter dropped by the vii
lain with his name and address on it
Couldn't want more complete evidence
could they, Smithers?"
Smithers' tongue Refused to answer.
"And what was his name?" Excite
ment ran high.
George Albert Smithers."
The words came as n thunderbolt
Johnson paused for moment to EMO!
the effect. you didn't know you wer'
entertaining a burglar unawares. die
your"
| Miss Rogers crossed fac room hasti
ly. "Oh, George! can't believe it
There must be some mistake"
Impossible. He sits convicted. Hei
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BODICE FOR WOLFE DRESS.
This Model Is Suited for Wear Either
at Afternoon Reception or Tor
Evening at Theater.

This is an extremely pretty bodice
to be made in wolfe or any other thin
material; it has tight-fitting lining
that hooks up the front, on this is ar
ranged small round yoke and collar
of lace over silk. The material is
finely tucked below the yoke, and II
trimmed with rows of fancy galloon
or insertion. The fronts are cut in
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-09-23
Carnegie's Highland Home.

The sporting attractions Of Skibo
Mr.. Carnegie's highland home. are
thus summed up: The extent Of this
shooting is about 10000 acres. OF
which 10000 acres are moor, 5000
acres arabic and 1000 acres wood;
600 to 500 brace grouse, % stays,
four fallow bucks. AZ roe deer. be-
sides black game, cartridges, pleas
ants, snipe, woodcock, hares rab-
bits and wild fowl may be expected.
There is fair salmon and sea trout
fishing in about Is miles Of the Eve
lix, and good trout fishing in Lochs,
Migdale. Laggan, Lars and Buidhe.
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writes:
Dear Sirs: Az
nj q ny of m y
friends have used
Doan's Kidney
Pills and have
been cured of
bladder and kid
ney troubles. l
feel it my duty to
recommend the
medicine to those
who suffer from
sue h diseases.
From personal
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Rev. r. B. Scott, pastor Of the Bap-
list church in Fairmount, Va, is evil
IDENTIFY a believer in muscular Chris
tianity In the midst Of the service
Sunday night man named World en-
tered the church and Informed the
minister that his (World's) house near
BY was being robbed. The pastor made
the announcement from the pulpit
rut short thu closing exercises and the
congregation resolved itself at once
Into a sort of posse oomitatus to hunt
burglars. Upon reaching Worlds house
II was found the burglar had fed.
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BRIGHTEST WOMAN


Mary E. Lease, formerly political
leader and orator of Kansas, now
author and lecturer-the only woman
.ver voted ON for United States Senator
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experience thoroughly endorse youl
remedy, and am glad of the opportunity
for saving so. Yours truly,
.Sioned) MARY ELIZABETH LEASE
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. 4.
sold by all dealers. Price, oo Genus
per box.
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HISTORICAL BITS.

Cromwell is said to have originated
the board Of trade idea.
Sugar. when first introduced into
England, was only used for the pur-
pose Of making medicines more palat-
able.
Wire drawing was invented r.
Rudolph of Nuremberg in the early
mart of the fifteenth century. Wire
was first made in England in 1868.
Bombs, it is said. were first thrown
March "a, 1880, on the town of Wach-
tendenck, in Guelderland. The his
torian Hone says 1.-The invention IL
commonly attributed to Gaalen, bishop
of Muenster."
In 1892, In England, butchers were
compelled by law to sell their beef for
q half penny pound and mutton for
three farthings. The butchers of
London sold penny pieces of beef for
the relief Of the poor. every piece two
pounds and lalf, sometimes three
hounds for q penny.
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SECOND MARRIAGES
GREAT DISPARITY or AGE
SHOULD he AVOIDED.

No Disrespect TmpzI.a h Taking Sec
ond Outsiders Often Elk
press Impersonal Jealousy-Second
Wife Reaps Fruit Of Self-Denial of
the First - Man Who Marries
Simply to Have a Good House
keeper Will Not Receive Much
Happiness-Young Woman Should
Not Wed Man with Daughter Her
Own Age.
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Too ol1Fashioned.

Struggling Author-You say my
book won't do?
Publisher-No, sir. It's too oId-fash-
Toned.
Struggling Author-How 'old-fash-
ioned?
Publisher-Your plot is plot, your
characters have characteristics. and
when they talk they say something
N. Y. Weekly.
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AS they went into dinner Smithers'
dream was realized and Miss Emily fell
tc his lot. hut the haunting thought that
perhaps at this very moment johnson
might be searching for his clothes COM
pletsly robbed him of his anticipated
pleasure
On reentering the drawing-room the
gentlemen found Miss Emily engaged In
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a Borrowed
Dress Suit
BY j. A. HAMMOND

S-D EGRET quite impossible to lei
n you have suit for this even
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both parties as the first, II only 1t be
not a marriage of convenience When
people marry for any lower reason than
mutual esteem, and wish to help one
another on the road of life, they are
likely to arrive at failure and disap-
pointment. They have dared to lay pro-
fame hands on the ark Of God.
If a woman marry her second hus-
band because he has wealth and can
give her opportunities for herself, or
for the children of her own first mar
rage, that otherwise she cannot COM
pass, she is taking a tremendous risk
OF one such marriag, l think, where
the gallantry of the lover fell away like
q husk the day after the wedding, and
the wife found herself united indeed
to a millionaire, but as well to sordid
miser. From the ample house to which
he took her the hired hslp was sent
away, and she was bluntly told that
he married her that he might save
| money.
| When a man looking about him for q
second wife decides that this woman
or that will make him good house
keeper, that she will do his mendine
| and preside well at his table, and -
addresses her. emitting al thought Of
romance, he is not likely to give or ~
ceiye much happiness. Such union 4
hopeless in the higher sense. Married
happiness must have love for It's foun'
6nffon 65nun m 80 vink pleasure
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-04-11
THE MAFlA FACE SLASH.
Cut in the Cheek That Is Given to
People Who Refuse to Pay
Blackmail.

The "Mafia CUT has been explained
to County Detective Phillips, of Lacka-
wanna, by Joseph Collandro, who has
made a general confession of the work.
ings of the Carbondale Malta, says a
Wilkesbarre (Pa.) report. This cut is
a means taken by the society to mark a
man who has aroused Its ire by refusing
to submit to blackmail.
1t has been called the Malta mark, the
face slash, the chop, and the sign, and
Collandro says that every new member
OF the Malta is instructed how to inflict
it. The instructor was, he declares, Pas
quale Cherreti, who is now In jail await
ing trial with several of the members
of the society.
The cut is made with razor down the
cheek of man from point above the
ear, over the cheek bone and down al
most to the corner of the mouth or nose.
1t is too high on the face to be covered
by whiskers, and while 1t does not make
a dangerous wound it leaves a lurid
scar which can easily be distinguished.
1t is made by one slash of razor in
fiicted by a man walking at the side OF
the victim, and can be done just as he
overtakes and passes him. One quick,
clean slash with sharp razor and the
man is marked for life.
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RUSSIAN PEASANTS INCOME
The Average Earnings of Agricul-
tural Laborers Only Ten
Dollars a Year.

A Russian correspondent of the Lon
don Statist, vouched for by that journal
as "in q position to have the very best
information, asserts that the average
revenue Of peasant in Russia is only
SO a year, of which sum he has to pay
$3.50 for the needs of the government. I"
AS the Statist remarks, that may well
appear incredible to the ordinary read
err" How a man can live on less than
three cents day in Russia or in any
other cold climate is not capable of
explanation. The strikers in Warsaw,
the correspondent says, work So hours
a week, and weayers there earn only
S3.06, while other workers get less
They are not allowed to form unions, a
very necessary restriction when the pay
is SO meager. Agricultural laborers re-
ceive very much less pay. But the car
receives $12,000,000 annually, with free
palaces and other things, and the grand
dukes, etc, are paid in proportion. Rus
sia will never have what may be called
a settled government under such condi-
tions.
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WISE WIFE,s SURPRISES.
Little Attentions Which She Renders
Make Married Life Com
plete Success.

The successful wife keeps on hand
little bomb in case of need. She
keeps a surprise tucked up her sleeve,
where 1t can be fired on a moments
notice, says the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Maybe it is a carnation for his coat
lapel; maybe it is his favorite pud-
ding served extra; perhaps it is the
baby's picture framed for his desk
Something she has ready, and when
his affection needs jogging she does
not hesitate to do the jogging.
Why, a bunch of violets or knot
of bright ribbon where it adds the
most to the wife's charms almost
makes a man forget that he is hungry.
A saucy pinch with the usual kiss or
a merry chase away from the accus-
toned greeting will almost make a
man forget that he is married to the
adorable creature. A stage whisper
now and then and a twinkle Of mis-
chief are worth hours Of cooling. The
woman who buries her ROBUSTNESS on
her wedding day robs her home Of
much OF its happiness.
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BOXES OF SPANISH CEDAR.
Those in Which Imported Cigars Are
Packed Impart Delicate
Flavor.

''The best cigar box is made of Span
ish cedar" said a tobacconist. "All
our imported cigars come in Spanish
cedar boxes. Look here.
He opened a box of beautiful, costly
cigars. says the Philadelphia Bulletin.
and the odor diffused through the shop
was indescribably pleasant, an odor
half Of tobacco, half. as it seemed, Of
spices.
That spicy smell-do you notice it?'
said the dealer. Well. that is the
smell Of the Spanish cedar. II COM
municates itself to the cigars. and. so
delicate and subtle is It, it actually
improves their flavor.
If we put up our goods in chest
nut or walnut or pine boxes. the favor
of the wood, impregnating the tobacco,
would ruin the cigars entirely. Hence,
moderately good cigars are put in q
box that is quite odorless and the
best cigars are put up in this aromatic
and costly box.
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corrosion Of Gables.
BalIara's tiorehound syrup.

Immediately relieves hoarse, croupy
cough, oppressed rattling, rasping and
difficult breathing. Henry c. Sterns,
Druggist, Shullsburg. Wis, writes,
May 20, 1901: 81 have been selling
Ballard's Horehound Syrup for two
years, and have never had prepara-
tion that has given better satisfaction.
l notice that when l sell bottle they
come back for more. I can honestly
recommend it." 25c, SOC, sl00. Sold
nv people's Drug Store. DIV
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Rare wild Animals.

Very rich in remarkable wild AMI
mails are the mountainous and remote
corners of Alaska and British Colum-
bia. They have produced the huge
Kadiak bear. the largest in the world;
the largest moose known, the sea otter
and the Alaskan mountain sheep What
is thought to be a new species Of bear
has also been discovered there. II Is
an inland white bear. not an albino Of
the common black or brown bear, but
apparently a true species.
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Ravs Instead of Shots.

Attention was drawn some time ago
by the Army and Navy Gazette to a
method of representing artillery fire
by DETECTING light upon the object
aimed at, at which was tried in France
last year. A similar system is being
experimental with in Austria, the solar
rays being reflected upon the object.
These rays are visible to the troops
and to their leaders, as we'll as to the
umpires, whose decisions are said thus
to be facilitated. The apparatus is used
from about 1000 to 5000 yards.
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THOUGHT he HAD NERVE.
But Pat Couldn't Hang Himself
without Shutting Of bis
Breath.

did you ever hear of an Irishman
committing suicide?" Coroners' Physi-
clan OHanIon asked the other day, re-
lates the New York Times. In all my
experience | have only come across one
or two cases. The Irish temperament is
too sanguine for suicide, and even II an
Irishman starts out to make away with
himself, he usually changes his mind be-
fore he completes the job. Twas talking
this matter over with friend some
years ago WHO employed an Irish man Of
all work in the country. The man heard
us and in order to have little fun with
him my friend called him over and said:
pat, the doctor here says Irishmen
don't commit suicide because they
haven't the nerve
+" Nerve, is it?' replied Pat. I'll show
you whether they have or not
"An hour or two later my friend sent
for Pat, but he was nowhere to be found.
We went in search of him and finally
found him In the barn suspended from q
rafter by a rope tied about his waist.
"sWhat in the name of all that's SEN
sible are you doing? asked my friend,
after we had got him down.
Hanging myself, sor. You said /
didn't have the nerve.
But, you idiot, you ought to have
put the rope about your neck.
Faith and l did that, sor, but |
couldn't breathe"
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Cheap fares to the Vest, Northwest
South and Southwest, via the NJ, X.
s. R'y. Second-class coloEist rates
will be in effect tickets on sale daily
March to May Is. and September Is
to October 81, 1905, to points in Cali
fornia, Arizona, New Mexico, Old
Mexico, Texas, Montana Utah, Wash
ington and Oregon. If you are think
ing taking a trip, call on ''Katy's"
agent for full particulars
II. A. FARTHING, Agent.
KOdOI Dyspepsia Cure
Dluosts what you eat.
For Sale at Peoples drug store.
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won aName Of Fame.

DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the
famous little pills, have been made
famous by their certain yet harmless
and gentle action upon the bowels
and liver They have no equel for
biliousness, constipation, etc. They
do not weaken the stomach, gripe, or
make you feel sick, Once used always
preferred. They strengthe. Sold By
Peoples Drug Store. dW
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ingenuity of Japs.

Japanese soldiers along the Sha river
have shown their ingenuity in the
utilization of an oversupply of rats.
The rodents became pest and the SOL
diers set to work to destroy them.
Though destroyed, the rats were not
wasted. The soldiers cured the rat
skins and used them for ear-flaps, with
the tails tied beneath the wearers'
chins.
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white Cross on Russian Standards.
There is a pretty story Of the reason
whv the white cross on blue field is
the Russian naval standard. When
Peter the Great was at ship yard near
Amsterdam, where he spent some
months gaining a practical knowledge Of
shipbuilding. he became very intimate
with a clever workman named Cruys.
Before leaving he revealed his name and
station to this comrade and prevailed
upon him to return with him to Russia.
The plans for the first ships for the Rus
sian navy were drawn by Cruys, and
Peter, to show his appreciation OF this
act. made him an admiral and ordered
that the navy should thenceforth carry
a special flag with a white cross up@n it
to perpetuate the memory of his hum
BILE friend. Cruys is the old Dutch word
for cross.-N. Y. Herald.
Corrosion Of Cables.
Wire cables will often rust and
break down in the interior when there
IS no manifestation of this on the ex-
terror. Sometimes the defect can be
detected by a certain slackness and
yielding to pressure at the point in
fected. Corrosive water and fumes may
be responsible for this hidden decay.
London Engineer.
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What Ha,d DO.

Say, doc" insinuated the man who
was trying to get little free medical
advice, "supposing you had a case Of
chronic dyspepsia, now; what'd you
consider the best course to pursue?"
well, sir, if l had such case,
should treat it according to my profess
sional ability, and then charge what
believed fair fee DO make myself
plain ?"-Cleveland Leader.
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Yesterdays ball game at Guthrie
in a score Of 13 to p in favor
Of Guthrie. Vinita got four home
runs.
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Mayor Coley has plan for beautify-
ing the north park by utilizing the
water from the reservoir at the water
works
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Nine lots, some improved and I'M
improved. llgtt
r. ". SWAIN.
The Washington times., 1905-04-28

CHICAGO. April 2S.-Chicago is facing
the most dangerous labor disturbance
since the Dehs strike, eleven years ago,
If not the most serious in its history
The business OF the city, already partly
paraIyzed, may soon be completely en-
VeIoped.
Before noon today the entire teamsters'
strike district was patrolled by police
men with drawn clubs. while officers
watched the vicinity of stables and
wagon sheds to prevent strikers from
firing them or assaulting non-union help
ers.
Five hundred private detectives from
the agencies accompanied the force of
5G0 patrolmen Armed guards, sitting on
express wagons with shotguns and
rifles across their knees, were ready to
defend their charges. Scores of wagons
escorted by. squads OF police and de-
tectives moved through downtown
streets with difficulty. Even the formid-
able array of weapons and officers did
not prevent strike sympathizers from
biockading the course of wagons driven
by non-unton men.
Most of the teamsters at work in the
The Washington times., 1905-04-28
Secrecy Maintained as to
Cause of Change
of Plans.
WIRES ARE KEPT HOT
LoomiS-B Bowen Episode One
Reason for CurtaiIed
Vacation.
MATTERS AWAITING
PRESIDENTS ATTENTION

Venezuelan situation. more espe-
cially the controversy between Min
lister Bowen and Assistant Secretary
Loomis over charges affecting the
latter's official actions while serving
as Mr.. Bowen's predecessor at Ca
raeas.
Trade relations with Germany, over
the threat of Kaiser's officials to in
stitute trade reprisais against this
country
Diplomatic developments in the Mo
roccan situation.
Relations with China in consequence
of the failure, SO far, of the State
Department and Bureau of Immigra-
tion of the Department of Commerce
and Labor to arrange a new excIu-
sion treaty to take the place of the
one denounced" by China in the
past year.
American commercial interests in
the Far East, should a decisive bat
tie be fought between Togo and Ro-
gestvensky and protection of our
trade in Korea and Manchuria espe-
cially
Second peace conference, on which
the President expressed his views
some months ago. TO be taken up as
soon as an end OF the war enables
Russia and Japan to participate.
Senate Interstate Commerce Com
nittee's hearings, at which Secretary
Morton is shortly to appear to tes-
tify about railroad matters.
Diplomatic appointments In South
America.
The Washington times., 1905-04-28

| that day. In the afternoon we were at
/ the race track
did you see Caesar Young?'
YES"
What time did you leave the traek?''
Shortly after s. It was after the last
race"
When you reached New York what
did you notice at the ferry house?"
AN accident. There was an ambulance
at the Thirty-fourth street ferry house,
Where did you go after reaching New
York?''
I'VE went directly to the st. Paul Ho-
tel Nan Patterson with me ~ this
time"
No Visit to Pawnshop.
did your husband visit pawnshop
that day?'
HE did not"
Did you in his company visit Hyman
sterns pawnshop that day?"
mo. sir. :.
mo revolver was purchased by you or
your husband that day."
mo, sir
Mrs Smith said Nan left the house
that night and returned about 3 o'clock
in the morning. Nan told her that she
had been out with Young. Mrs-@Smith
said that night about 10 o'clock the
telephone bell rang and Young asked her
over the wire for her sister. Mrs. Smith
replied that Nan was asleep and TO call
up again, which Young did. Levy then
excused the witness.
Now said Rand. you had in your
possession all this information on June
s when you were subpoenaed to appear
before the grand jury?''
Il must decline, on the advice of coun-
sci, TO answer questions on that line
ON the ground that it might incriminate
me- replied Mrs. Smith.
Now, Mrs. Smith, il YOU will answer
this question l will put to you l viii on
Monday appear before the court and ask
for the dismissal OF the Indictment
against YOU
Mrs. Smith said she would first like
to consult with counsel, and Mr.. Linn
burger, her lawyer. was sent for. Mrs.
Smith. after few minutes conference
with her counsel, in reply TO Rand's Of
fer, said;
''NoW were you in New York on
Will Stick by Sister.
Il refuse TO answer III stick by my
sister,"
''On what ground do you refuse?''
My counsel say that any answer
1T makes no difference what your
counsel says" said Recorder Goff; you
must state your ground and your only
reason for refusing can be that any
answer you might make would degrade
or convict you OF crime"
Now l ask you again: Were you
in New York on June s?t'
Il refuse to answer on the ground it
would tend TO degrade and convict ne
OF crime
Now. did you register at Myers Hotel
on the evening of June 8, in Hoboken %
Il object" and the objection To the