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The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-19
PART II.
The Truth.
CHAPTER l..
The Story Of Gerald Severance

The Story Of Gerald Severance.
II is now year since the tragic
death of my friend and client, Regi-
maid Dalrymple.
Once more | feel the thrill OF the
horror that shot through my breast
as ! learned the horrid details of his
taking Off The shock was well nigh
insupportable. He had spent the last
few hours of his life with me. and
now. while write, | recall him as he
looked that night. ! can see him
handsome, graceful fellow that he was
-saunterlng up and down the broad
piazzas of the Sea View Hotel, bend.
ing over the fair woman who hung oD
his arm, and looked up at him VITA
eyes that plainly said that which they
had no right to tell
His pronounced Irritation with a
charming Baltimore widow had been
for days the talk of Sea View. Every
body knew he had beautiful neglect.
ed wife at his place, few miles down
the beach. Opinions regarding his con.
duct were being freely expressed in
most forcible terms by the men. and as
for the women-gell. with one accord
they condemned and eDvied the
widow. He had never been more de.
voted to his bronze-haired temptress
than tonight. He was at her side the
entire evening. Behind her great
black fan she coquettishly smiled and
whispered. His hand was constantly
arranging her dainty wrap or toying
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-19

ed. moral nature The garden of my
heart, filed with ugly nettles and
weeds, was laid bare TO me. | covered
my face with my hands and shud-
dered.
Let me go. | can bear no more. |
can bear no more. Have your way. |
submit"
heard him unlock the door. |
knew | was at liberty. staggered
past, without looking at him. Some
way I found my room, and alone In
the darkness. wrestled with my de-
spair.
Is this man a fiend or a god? |
fear him and admire him. | fancied
him a mere bookworm. absorbed in
his curios, his travels and his natural
history. never dreamed him to be a
student Of human nature-a dissecter
OF hearts.
How his eyes held and coerced me!
seem now to see their liquid. somber
splendor, lighted with mysterious fire.
What n will he possessesl He bent
me like a reed-me!
went to him, as Zenoba 70 Aure-
liam. confidently expecting to vanquish
and enslaye him; and instead, he has
chained me TO his chariot wheels.
seem no longer to be myself-Sa-
tame Capel-a wronFed. vlndictive
woman; but rather a creature that
has been refined and chastened by
some trying ordeal
How gently he said. Had | loved
you would have made a different
woman of you" Had he loved me!
How strange TO think Of that He
would not have stung me, reused my
anger, tantalized me to desperation,
only To subdue me He would not
have made me worship him only TO
trample on my love. He would have
developed the good in me. and have
helped me to correct my faults. |
might have been gentle, tender
woman. with lovely children about me,
instead of-of-oh, God cannot
bear TO think of what am. How
black and hideous my pastl How
hopeless my present! How blank my
futurel
And Angelo. My sister. God will
Judge 'twixt you and me. Perhaps
you have been more sinned against
than SHINING. You are free now. In
the pit sought 10 dig for you have
myself fallen, In the net spread for
you ! have myself been enmeshed.
am powerless TO harm you now, aud
even could II should hesitate. A
feeling 81 pity for your sorrows seems
to stir my savage breast.
See. II is almost morning. As
lean from my window and watch the
faint, far hints OF the coming dawn,
long. oh. how feryently! that there
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CHAPTER *.


For an instant the room grew black.
rhen, as consciousness returned, |
heard him say:
so. my dear girl. II you have An
gele in your power. as assuredly
have you In mine. II was either the
slim hand of your sister that unfast.
ened my cobra's cage, or this white
wonder" gently smoothing my hand,
which still lay passively in his.
Can 1t be" he continued. that this
beautiful velvet hand is the hand of
a murderess?"
At that awful word groaned aloud.
Don't call me that" cried No
no-not that | am a wicked woman.
For years | have nourished hatred
and revenge, but"
Hush! Satane." said this terrible
man. Il do not ask you to tell me
more. There must, however, be no
scandal. You are TO cease at once.
and forever, your persecution of An.
gele. You are quite safe so long as
you behave yourself | shall not harm
you unless you break faith with me.
Satane,' he. concluded. taking my
other hand. and holding both within
his own. and regarding me earnestly.
almost tenderly. II wish | had known
you years ago. | wish could have
prevented all the sorrow and anguish
which you must have undergone. Had
| loved you. would have made a diff
ferent woman of you than Reginald
Dalrymple has succeeded in doing.
You have suffered-yes-and so has
poor Angelo. You are now to be mer.
ciful, as you hope for mercy"
did not answer was cowed
subdued. This mans SPLENDID cour'
age and virility awed l. All at once
seemed to see myself in my true
light-my frightfully dwarfed. distort
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-19
THE WEIGHT OF CHILDREN.
Physicians Have Set Standards for
Various ACES.

The weight of a growing child is
the most important index to its gen
eral health. The standard of weight
for growing children, that usually
given by authorities in the matter,
is that at Ave years of age a child
should weigh about as many pounds
as II is inches high. As a rule this
will not be much over or under forty
pounds Children who come of large
parents should weigh something more
than that. The rate of increase should
be about two pounds for every inch
of growth When a child Is rather
heavier In proportion to its height than
this standard 1t Is a sign OF good
health. II the child Is growing rapidly
Il should not be allowed to fall much
below II without being made TO rest
more than has been the custom before.
A deficiency OF weight In proportion
TO height Is always an unfayorable
sign. Amy interruption In the progress
Of increase Of weight, especially dur
ing the continuance Of growth, must
he a danger signal that should not be
neglected.
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ROYALTIES and RsnIeldes.

II would have been a strange thing
indeed, II the crowned heads of Europe
had all agreed TO congratulate a new
accession to their number as having
arrived "by the grace of God and the
win OF the people" when he notorious
ly did arrive by the grace of a gang
OF assassins and the will Of legisla.
ture which the assassins controlled.
The very last man in Europe To admit
that a reglcide. in any circumstances,
Is no crime, the Gear OF Russia. was
yet the very first 10 congratulate with
out reserve the man who came
through regiclde 20 be monarch OF
Servia. This was very strange
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A LnfIe Gem

What have did, dear Love, TO thee
That tnou dost doth so cruel to met
Amt l not good enough TO be
Thy thine at last7
BY them alone stars upon the blue,
l think of thou, since thee are true,
For hast many thoughts OF you
l hast. l hastl
o never. never did done
The sins you say, not never nonel
My spirits are completely skun,
My heart Is bust
Forsooth, forsooth | am forsook
And my ambition hast been took
Just see how sadly | dost look
l dost, l dostl
How did I came 20 he In love?
All that l hast | freely guy
Till every hope has been remuv
And set apart.
] wouldn't be SO mean as paint
My lifelong passion as II amt
But honest | art wan and faint.
| art | artl
Wallace Irwin in New York Globe
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-19

home of her rival and strange scene
was enacted between those two won.
en-one pleaded. the other sneered.
Heartbreaking pathos was met by
sense!ess simpering and glggles. The
heart of noble woman bled. while
the eyes of a baby.faced doll danced
with delight and exaltation that a
star whom everybody envled should
be pleading at her feet for the love of
a man. One mani AS II the world
was not full OF them!
What did she care for the wretched
woman's insignificant husband. except
that. as stage manager. he could ad.
vance her. as he had done, step by
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-19
Chinese Burial Customs.

When a rich and important China.
man dies, his funeral is conducted
with much pomp and splendor His
friends and relations, instead OF SEND.
ing wreaths. send innumerable ban
ners. These are made of white silk
with inscriptions beautifully worked
in black velvet. and express the send.
ers' good wishes to the deceased him.
self or to the members OF his family
for many generations, on the day OF
the funeral these banners are carried
by hired men who are all dressed
alike for the occasion. After the
funeral. which lasts several hours at
the cemetery. is over, the banners are
all brought back, and eventually grace
the rooms OF the late Chlnaman's
house.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-19
Great Scheme.

Oliver Mudd-Please gimme a nick.
Ell ~
Goodman Knott-what do you want
OF Il?
o. Nj wanrer git out ter Glen.
vile.
G. K.-And what do you expect to
DO out there?
o. M.-oh. dey're all sports out dera
--deyll 81 me a nickel ter gIt back
ter town on.-Cleyeland Leader.
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scandal as would blight her reputa.
ton for ever.
She plainly told her faithless hus.
ba; ler resC, 9 to commit suicide.
but only lauf ed In her face. As
she 1T the house on uer errand OF
death the brr'e flung = heartless Jest
after her. lie could not believe Il
possible a woman would sacrifice q
career like hers. merely for the love
OF a man.
Perhaps It was strange that such a
hing should be done for such a man
as he.
When. a few minutes later. how.
ever, he found his revolver was miss.
Ing from his bureau drawer, he gave
A long whistle, then hurried out to the
dearest district messenger office.
Meantime the wife went to the
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-19
Hen a Hard Worker-

James A. Edwards of Apponaug, r.
T.. has pet hen which has the free
dom OF the house She has her nest
in a corner Of the woodbox which does
away with the possibility OF any other
hen sharing her honors. For a long
time this remarkable hen has laid
double-yoked eggs, but last Thursday
she surpassed all records by layln'
three eggs in one day.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-19
Threw Rock Too Far.

AS John Jones OF Goshen, VT, at
tempted 10 remove a rock from hi
yard with dynamite recently, the rocH
was thrown to the roof OF a COW stable
near by. crushing through the roof 10
the floor and nearly killing some
calves which were In the stable.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-19
NOTE WORKING OF ENGINE.
Testing Device In Operation by an
Eastern Railroad.


An odd thing to be seen In the oper,
ating department of the New York.
New Haven and Hartford railroad Is
what the trainmen call a bird box"
engine 1t is a new and very powerful
locomotive of the compound type. and
It is given the appearance shown In
the accompanying photograph by tho
erection OF an affair of wood over ono
of the cylinders, in which affair an in.
spector sits and makes record OF
the working OF the machinery about
the head end Of the engine while II is
In motion and while the train is speed
ing on the run between New York and
Boston. The operation is being car.
ried on for the purpose OF making a
comparative test of the compound
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-19
Good Idea in Maine.

Homer r. Din, of Gardiner, Me-. has
been appointed state taxidermist and
intends 10 preserve a specimen OF
every kind OF bird. FISH or animal found
in his state.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-19

yet may dawn for me a day OF love
and rest and peace.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-23
DRAWS LIKE A CIRCUS
Special Sale at Tuffree Music
House Results La a
Big Jam
BUYERS COME IN swARMs
Splendid Stock of High Grade Pianos
Will Not Last Many Days at the
Rate Bargains Were Snapped Up
Yesterday-some Big Bargains Left
But Hurry.
But Hurry.

The announcement by the Tuffree
Music House that it must sacrifice its
splendid stock of high class pianos or
account of extensive repairs to its
building, resulted in jam at 100 East
Main street yesterday Peo-
pie came in from the con-
tiguous towns and adjoining coun-
try until Manager Tuffree and his
corps of able and willing assistants,
We're at their wits ends. However, none
went away lacking attention, though
some had to wait. They could afford
to wait. No one ever saw excellent,
guaranteed instruments sold at such
price a heavy inroad into the beau
tful stock was made, but there are
plenty of bargains just as good left for
the next few days.
But it is getting toward the elev-
enth hour. 1t will be wise to hurry
Pianos offered at a huge saving will
not last long. Factory pr ces appeal to
pocketbooks, especially when the terms
of payment are made as liberal ana
easy as the Tuffree people are making
them. The sale won't last long and
those who want a first class piano at
the price of a cheap contraption had
better hurry
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-23
NOT FOR BEST FARM
In the State.

II saw so much in the papers about
the wonderful cures effected by Pyr-
amid Pile Cure I determined to give
it a trial. I bought from my druggist
one fifty cent box and used 1T as dl-
rected, and by the time had used the
last pyramid | was entirely cured;
i'm four days after l began to use the
.pyralnids all infamma ton was gone.
I was perfectly easy all the time, the
excessive discharge stopped at once
and stools became easy and gentle.
81 was unable to get my own fire
wood for four months and half the
time when | could walk at all l had to
walk half bent. used many pile rem
edies. salves and ointments. all to no
effect, until [ used one fifty cent box
of pyramid Pile Cure and was cur
ed.
I would not be afflicted as L was
four months ago for the best Farm IN
the state of Arkansas. 1 can give
proof and reference of the wonderful
cure to all who are afflicted as ] was.
Please publish my letter that J. may
advise the afflicted" w. e. Wallis, Pig
got Ark, Box rs.
The experience of Mr.. Wallis is that
of thousands of others who suffer TOR
years with the most painful forms OF
hemorrhoids, or piles; and after trying
everything they hear of, give up all
hone of a cure, and look for temper
ary relief only. To all such little
book published by Pyramid DRUG Co
Marshall. Mich, brings glad tidings
as it tells all about the cause and
cure of piles, and is sent free for the
asking,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-23
Purity chocolates. Alexander's.

Purity chocolates, Alexander's.
DR.. Jay, surgeon and physician. Suite
s, fremont block.
DR.. C. b. Ackert, dentist. Crown
and bridge work Examination free.
Office over postoffice.
The l. e Y. $50 shoes for ladies,
the best shoe ever sold for the price.
For sale by Ingledue Il Young. Iowa $
largest shoe house.
Spring cleaning will soon begin and
we have prepared for it. Our new
rugs and linoleums are here, and ready
for inspection. Marion Gard.
Our new advanced styles in spring
suitings and trousernSs of medium
weight-iust the styles for present
wear. Hopkins. the popular tailor
The aid society of the w. r. c. en-
loved a Washington party Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Carrie
Nelson. Mrs. Frank l3ecllwith assist
ing Mrs. Nelson in serving. The house
was decorated With flags. and the
cherry tree and Ratchet We're In eNi-
dence. A threc-course luncheon was
served by the hostesses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-23
THE PRINCESS CHIC.
This Pretty Comic Opera Will Be
Suno at the Odeon Saturday.

One of the 1ferriest combinations OF
pretty music, pretty costumes, pretty
women, beautiful scenery and other
essentials of comic opera at it's best
is promised in the presentation OF "Fhe
Princess Chic" at the Odeon Saturday,
matinee and night.
The Kirke Lashelle Opera Company
presenting this delightful opera is said
to have arrived at higher standard
of excellence than ever before in it's
history, and those who are fond OIL
good comic opera, well sung, and law
ishly mounted, have something worth
anticipating in the presentation OF the
favorfte LaShelle-E Edwards work.
The cast engaged for The Princess
Chic" organiza ton includes the talen-
ted and beautiful Sophie Brandt, late
prima donna of the prince of Pilsen
Company, of London. England. Miss
Brandt is appearing in the title role OF
the piece, and the critics of the east
and south, where the company so far
has been playing this season, have be-
slowed upon her remarkably high
praise. She is said to have great
beauty, a fine figure and just the pro-
per temperament to give The Prln-
cess Chic" a spirited and artistic i'm
personation And beyond these quail
fications, her voice is most delicious
and captivating in it's quality.
The popular basso comedian, George
Callahan, who made a tremendous hit
in the original production of The
Princess Chic" in New York is back
in the cast of 1.-The Princess Chic.
playing the part he made, the biggest
hit of his life in, namely, that of "Bre-
vet" the soldier of fortune. Mr. Gala
hams magnificent bass voice, it is said,
is not equalled by any other in lyric
opera in this country. He has also
great ability as a comedian.
The organization presenting this
popular opera is a very large one, and
has in it's ranks large proportion OF
those who participated in the original
success of the piece.
BY special arrangement a reduced
rate matinee will be given at 2:3O o.
clock. Prices, 25 and rs cents. Seats
on sale tomorrow morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-23
|! PERSONAL MENTION

Mr.. w. S. Porter was in the city this
morning on his way to Eldora.
MI. f. c. Will was in Albion today
on business.
Mr.. w. j. Head went to Lincoln
Neb. Wednesday night, where he spent
the day on business.
Mr.. George Gregory arrived home
this morning from Chicago. where he
has been on business.
Mrs. Aylmer Reynolds went to Toledo
this morning to visit for few days
with her mother, Mrs. Boyle.
Mr.. A. E. Wilbur went to Oskaloosa
this morning to spend the day on bust
ness. He will also attend the meeting
of the Shriners there this evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-23
Three Dollar Sale.

A special combination 50 sale for
Friday and Saturday of this week:
One pound can Bartlett peas.
One pound can yellow Free peach
es.
Two pound cans Sloan tomatoes.
Two cans Gilman corn.
One bottle Sunlight ketchup.
One bottle Exquisite olives.
One package Malta Vita.
Two cans Platt's string beans.
Seven bars Lennox soap.
Two bars White Borax Naptha soap
Sixteen pounds granulated sugar.
All for IS. A snap.
d. S. GOOD GROCERY co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-23
GLIB. G. Graduates Sought.

The Central Iowa Business College
received three applications for its
graduates yesterday, one coming from
Waterloo and the others from Des
Moines. One of the students will start
on a salary Of $50 and the other $50
per month.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-23
LACE SALE,
Friday at Benedict g. 5rintnaIPs

Friday at Benedict & 5rintna1's.
Ladies, we just rece we'd another
shipment of those laces. We will put
them on sale tomorrow morning at 5
cents a yard or ten yards for 45 cents
lace and insertion to match. Worth
up to 1919 cents a yard, all go for sc
a yard
BENEDICT & BRINTNALL.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-23

Mothers can safely give Foley's
Honey and Tar to their children for
coughs and colds, for it contains no
opiates or other poison;s. b. A. Nor
gan
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-23
In the Police Court

In the Police Court.
Joe Brown, and Joe Roberts, arrest
ed by the sheriff's officers on charge
of vagrancy, We're sentenced to six
days in Jail by officer Clark.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-23

Mrs. Nelson Merrill very delight
fully entertained at her home We'd
nesday evening for her sister, Miss
Hattie Mcmahon, of Cissna Park, ILL.,,
the young ladies of the S. M. c. Club,
having also as guests her brother and
sister-in- Mr.. and Mrs. William
Mcmahon, of Georgetown, ILL.,, and
Miss Helen Waldron. Of Des Moines.
The evening was most enjoyably spent
with guessing games, spelling school
and music, after which dainty two
course luncheon was served by the
hostess. The dining room table was
draped with patriotic emblems and the
Washington's birthday idea. was fur
ther carried out in the centerpiece of
tiny flags, and the candles which burn
ed at each plate, these being Of the
alternate colors. red, white and blue.
Mr. and Mrs. Mcmahon and Miss Hat
tie McMahon leave Friday morning
for their respective homes. Miss Nc
Mahon has been in the city for visit
of about two months and q half at
the Merrill home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-23

Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Newcomer, of
Eldora, Misses Alice Owner, May
Stockslager, and Messrs. Ed Means
and George Dronton, Mr.. McManus and
Mr.. Davis, all of Boone, were in the
city Wednesday night to attend the
dancing party given by Miss Edith
Coyle at Odd Fellows hall. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. IS. Newcomer We're the guests
of Misses Peryle, Florence and Mr..
Grove Harris. Miss Owner and Miss
Stockslager were the guests of Miss
Coyle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-23

Miss Ethel Resor will go to Des
Moines about March l to accept DO
sition in the state office of the Provl-
dent Life Assurance Company. Miss
Resor will be head stenographer and
bOOklxeeper
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-23

The w. T. D. Club met Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. w. r. Rubee The
usual pleasant social session was enjoy
ed and letters received from absent
members were read, after which dainty
refreshments were served.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-23

The third of the series of the BIZ
weekly parties given by the Cosno-
politan Lodge, No. So, K. of P, was
held Wednesday night in the lodge
rooms and was largely attended by
members and their wives. Cards, bill
lizards and dancing furnished the "a
musement Tor the evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-23

To our customers that have been
wearing the DR.. Reeds Cushion Soled
Shoe we will say that our line this
spring is more complete than ever. 1t
is the only shoe that insures comfort
for tender feet. Ingledue & Young.
IoWa's largest shoe house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-23

Temple of Economy removal sale.
We are selling more dinner sets and
chamber sets than ever before. We
have ten decorated stock patterns to
select from. Dinner sets s4.9S, sos,
$1O.45, S15.7;. over fifty dinner sets to
select from We can please you both
in price and quality.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-23

A full supply of Indiana, Hooking
Illinois and s;aylor coal. We guaran-
tee to please you both in quality and
price. The East End Coal Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-23

The funeral of Mrs Gus Grant was
held at the Norwegian Lutheran
church Wednesday afternoon ut e.3
o'clock, and VS. attended by the rel
atives, neighbors and friends. The in
torment was in Riverside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-23

Laces and insertions to match worth
up to 1912 cents a yard, go tomorrow
at cents Il yard, or ten yards for 40
cents. Come quick. Benedict & Brint-
nall
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-23

wv. r. Moninger, of Marietta, who
has been attending meeting of the
board of trustees of the Iowa State
College, Ames, arrived home this
morning