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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-08-27

She sank back weakly.
"Ohi Lifts so very new, you know.
I'm not accustomed to 1t yet. YOU
you are not angry with me-d-dear?"
Angry with you? Never as long as
II
.'Of course / didn't mean that But
anyway you mustn't surprise me so vio-
lentiy. 1t might make me 1-i-llike you
lees. No, / guess Id better not let you
tonight. just for punishment Mol
we'll. If you're going to feel so heart
broken, just one ve--ry tiny one, right
here" indicating the tip of rosy car.
The elaborate performance was hardly
concluded when a small, agitated voice
came very close to Mr.. Temples own au-
ditory member
'Bertie!-I'm positive I smell fresh
cigar smoke! Do you suppose any one
is listening round the corner? shall
simply de-
The answer came from an unexpected
quarter. Out of the dusk of the low
MUSHROOM window stepped the youth
full. immaculate figure CT Miss Dorothys
brother Bob.
Hello, you two" he greeted genially,
but with carefully modulated voice. Il
didn't mean to listen more than a min
ute. but 1t was too good a chance to
learn how. i knew you'd not mind so
mucn being all in the family. But seri-
ously, old man. I'm no end glad! Rather
have you for brother than any fellow
l knOw--though l had suspicion Dot
made practice of refusing you about
once week. And here's my most broth
erly kiss for the maiden-not on the ear.
either!'' And Bob beamed gleefufly on
one and then the other-a man who had
risen to accept his fluctuations with quiet
dignity, and girl who stood with both
hands pressed to paIpftating breast.
This will just about sign your release
on the Simpkins question. won't 1T. Ber-
Tie ~ continued the garrulous Bob. by
the by, that cheerful skeleton came tip
tocing into the MUSHROOM just before
you two obscured my outlook, and left
with obvious reluctance on discovering
me. 1 suppose it's registered TO my dis
credit. but hadn't the moral courage to
resign the window-seat In her favor"
Dorothy's hands suddenly covered her
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The last child had been tucked in bed
The last utensil had been washed and set
aside. And the woman. sitting by the
kitchen table. in the dull light of the
kerosene lamp. was sewing, stitching into
Dams denim shirt rebellion. regret, re-
sentment-love. That one unselfish love
of all loves,
Chastina Marks was waiting for Dan
when he drove IN. She was a slender,
brown-haired girl. clad in the inevitable
white lawn and fiuttering ribbons of the
prairie BELLE. She was not pretty, but she
was charming. There was a fresh whole
somepess about her as pleasant as the
scent of wild-plum blossoms. Her quiet
eyes held look of reserve. They were
eyes which might, indeed.
Keep back a daring lover,
Or comfort a grieving child.
Pm late. He had jumped down and
was helping her into the buggy. ITS a
line morning but I'm afraid it's going to
blow up Bit.
She looked away TO the horizon with
the keen and president vision of those
who are prarie-born.
st will be a duststorm. | think.
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drew nearer and availed himself OF
two tempting white hands. Miss Dor
othy removed them from his tender
clasp with vehemence. Now, BERTHE!
How many times have l to tell you
There was just the tlniest rustling with
in the window.
"Doilier he whispered, you mustn't
forget we're engaged"
The hands resigned themselves Imply
to the inevitable.
Il hope you realize, dearest''-the voice
became audible again, and Dorothy was
surprised to notice how pleasantly caress-
ing Bertie's voice could be-'that you
have made me the happiest man alive.
I've never wanted anything as l have
wanted this. and now--oh, grille, It's al
most unbelievable yet. fell me again
that it's 'so-that you truly love me-
Dorothy's eyes opened wide in the
darkness. BERTHE Temple making love in
this magnificent fashion! 1t was almost
thrilling.
why, of course. do. silly. You know
it without my repeating it over and over
as If !. had nothing else to say"
do what, sweetheart" mischievously.
Again a suggestion of movement on the
other side of the window.
BERTHE pressed the captive hands warn
ingiy. Please he whispered. She's
there, listening. You promised. Well
both be in for it If you fail now
well, then yehave!' she retorted un-
der her breath. Just this once, mind -
Then little louoer but unsteadily-"Do
l--l-love you, Bertie?" she said
"Oh! my little girl, my little girl!' he
said huskily, holding the hands tighter
than ever. Il said ! was happy before,
but I've never been absolutely so until
this rninute. Why, Dollie! You remember
we were interrupted last night and
you've never let me kiss you. It's yes,
isn't it, dear?" leaning very close.
"Why, BERTHE Temple, 1 should say not!
OF all the mean, deceiving advantage
taking tricks" she paused GREATNESS,
her voice quivering wrathfulIy.
But BERTHE chung desperately to her
hands. sDollie. don't spoil 1t all!'' In a
beseeching whisper; well never hear the
last of it,
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copyright, 1905, by K. M Whitehead)
~ ERTIE TEMPLE came hurriedly
+ up the steps with purposeful look
m Nin his usually dreamy eyes, that
elected a murmur of surprised
comment from the nearest groups on the
hotel piazza He made straight for the
corner where Dorothy Vane was holding
merry court. Mayhap it was rude to in
terrupt Uprights best story; but the fair
lady lifted questioning eyes and BERTHE
plunged into the hostile masculine circle.
IF you please, Miss Dorothy, 1 should
like to beg few moments conversation
private. II / may make so bold
Perhaps it was for the reason that this
frank request, made with such apparent
confidence In its being granted. sounded
SO unlike difident. elf-deprecatory BERTHE
that her woman's curiosity was aroused.
At any rate, the furious SWANS received
a gracious but aggregate smile for their
kindness, and Miss Dorothy was borne
away down the moonlit piazza on the
arm of that vandal, Temple.
I'm in a deuce of hole. Dollie.' began
BERTHE. low and hurriedly. 81 can't tell
anybody else, but know you'll help fell
low out. It's that Miss Sinpkins-oh.
suppose it sounds f-ightfully cadd,sh--bat
/ should think you must have seen! En-
couraged by my childlike countenance to
take advantage like all the others"
Most unhappy infant!' interrupted
Dorothy. with sympathetic pat on his
white-fi anneled sleeve. You have had
our united considerations for week. II
that amiable spinster harbors no design
upon your innocent head, appearances are
indeed misleading. Only don't, / beseech
you, ask me to abuse a faithful con-
science by hiding her false front or any
thing like that"
mo, Dollie, have my plan-amazingly
simple and. / think you'll admit. rather
clever" Then he added with a sharp
glance from the corners of his eyes. I'M
observed by the smiling maiden: And
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we'll able to work as me-all the born
days Of my hull life?''
The hot May sun streamed down on
him. She could see his great chest rising
and falling. and the muscles of his arms
working under the worn sleeves of his
shirt
You have more than your share of the
work." she admitted. Her voice failed
her again. A stray sunbeam glinted on
her needle-an idle needle just then. And
i don't want TO stand in your way,
Dan. Only-you've always seemed like
my boy-the only boy ever had, Maybe
I'm saying this to you about Tina be-
cause-because l want to keep you" Her
hungry eyes never left his face: per
haps Tm-Pm just making excuses. Per-
haps-
The scarlet blotches faded in her
cheeks. She picked up her sewing
again, but the hands trembled over the
coarse cotton cloth. She could not ply
the glittering little implement she
held. Suddenly she went deathly pale.
She lay back, drawing her breath in
short, soft gasps.
Mother cried the young fellow.
Mother"
It's nothing" she painted. Nothing"
But her lips took on blush tinge,
and after a faint shiver she lay quite
still. He dashed out TO the well for
water. brought it to her, forced her to
swallow it. He watched her anxiously,
all his sullenness gone, as she shud-
dered back to consciousness.
Il didn't mean 10 rile you, mother"
he said. But seem like couldn't bear
10 have you comm between Chastina an
me-"
He had dropped on one knee beside her
chair in a bewilderment of dumb and
clumsy penitence.
Il know it's hard for you.'' she muir
INJURED. you are young-and it's hard
for you
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If you'll only say yes, Dollie, we ought
to be able to get some fun out of il.
thrown in
''Unveil your mystery" came the ami
mated command.
It's just this-the DID, old bore but
tonholed me after dinner tonight and
whispered laughingly that she'd dis
covered the mushroom window behind
the portieres was the most heavenly
place to watch the moonlight on the
waves, and that she was going to feast
her soul there this evening and-oh!
You know the sort of stuff! OF course,
it would be the most natural thing in
the world for me to forget it IL / had
persuaded my fiancee to sit with me
just outside the window" He stopped
suddenly as they reached the corner of
the east piazza, caught both the girls
hands and held them for an instant.
"Dollie, will you be engaged to me for
an hour, just to save fellow from the
elutches?"
Dorothy's head went high, the scent
of battle in her delicate nostris. Dur
ing the barely perceptible hesitation
her mind held the picture of recent
day when she had been cheated out of
an afternoons sailing with the ador-
able Freddie Burton by Miss Slmpkins
meddling.
I'M do it, Bertie.'' she whispered in
gay excitement.
A moment later Mr.. Temple was
seating his fiancee pro tenn. beneath
the wide, dark mushroom window.
"Ah, Dollie NINE" he breathed in
admirably lover-1ike tones, while the
young lady thus possessively addressed
half suppressed historical giggles. AT
last have you to myself and away
from ell those Sinking cads that clus-
ter around you as II they had the right
The right is mine now. isn't 1t, sweet
hearth
Yes" very family.
Thus encouraged. the happy lover
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be some, maybe. But the nursery man
fooled me on the settins S. He didn't give
me the Baltimore beauties bought OFF n
him-on'y the common kind. An the
common kind is dreadful plenty It's the
best that fetches the price. Every ones
again me. Every one cheats me- l allus
had the worst luck of any one l ever
knowed -.
He sank into the only comfortable chair
the room afforded, limp heap of Inactive
humanity. He watched the woman pre-
pairing supper.
There's them.' he announced placidly,
arousing himself from a trance OF indo-
lent content.
Them, came tumbling in; riotous.
roystering, healthy brood. They
laughed and Knocked and fought and
burst into peals. of laughter. The head
of the house regarded them with bland
interest.
Seems like he remarked, Il amt
never so happy as when l a-sitttn'. so
to speak, in the bosom OF my family.
His conciliatory manner was one to
incite distrust. His wife sent him a
swift glance.
Have you been to town." she asked.
He declared that he had not been to
town. That even If he had she knew
better than to suppose that he would go
into the Owl King, or near the Owl-King,
Or
Dick. perfumed. pomaded and in his
Sunday best. came clattering down the
ladder-like stairway.
Hurry up, mother. I'm goin' in town
to strawberry festival at the Methodist
Church. Here, Dolly, you got your sup
per- Let me set there"
Dolly protested with howl. Dick
picked her up and deposited her on the
floor, where she appeared to shrink to-
gether like a collapsible drinking cup.
When Dan came in from his aimless
tramp through the orchard the owner of
the farm was sunk in stertorous oblivion.
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as pastured colts. 1t pierced and pene-
-trated and ehoked and blinded And all
the time the wind sent the buggy ca.
reening, screeched in the ears gifts &C.
eupants and howled in it's fury after
each rare pause to take breath All the
time, too, the sun blazed down-a great
blotch of deep orange seen through SAT-
from clouds.
Il shan't let you out at your house"
Dan shouted. "I'1l take the short cut to
our place. There is something I want
to tell YOU :
The violence Of the storm was spent
when they turned into the narrow road
that zigzagged toward the desolate house
on the bluff. Dan slackened rein. At last
he could make himself heard.
Tina" he blurted out. IT asked you
to marry me. / didn't know then-any-
ways I didn't think But I sposed we
could git married this fall. Now-well.
now We can't. I've thought it over good
an hard-an' we can't. I got TO stick by !,
mother awhile longer. Maybe this year
maybe all next. too. l don't spose now
you'll want to keep comply with me
no longer. But" doggedly, II got to
stick by mother.
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The tired tears we're slipping down her
cheeks.
1T amt dead easy for you, mother -
''Oh, don't think of me-
I'VE don't. We've got out of the way
of thinking of YOU
Her little skinny arm lay near him. It
never occurred to him to give it gentle
touch. They are chary of caresses-the
prairie people. Perfunctory kisses are
given al the marriage feast or before
the burial-but even these are few and
far between. He stumbled to his feet,
ashamed of the compassionate impulse
which had temporarily mastered him.
The woman rose, too.
Its time to get supper" she said.
They'll be in soon.'
But as she crossed the kitchen to set
her work aside she suddenly put her
hand to her breast--stood still.
One stride and Dan was beside her.
You're not forgetting what the doctor
said?" he questioned. THAT If you got
scairt-or-or hurt, an had another heart
spell you was like-like to-
She flashed around on him. Suddenly
her face was young, yearning, eager.
oh she cried breathlessly. "oh, |
was forgetting Do you think" But as
suddenly as it had come the brilliance
waned. She shook her head. "No-I shall
not die-not soon" she said.
She went on filling the little rust-red
stove with cobs. Dan did not offer to as
sist her. The attitude of a young West
ern farmer to his mother is that of an
Indian TO his squaw. All domestic drudg-
cry properly pertains to her.
I'll go out an take a look at the young
peach trees" he said. They're comm
on fine. Thisll be the second year of
bearin. There ought to be enough made
out'n 'em to pay dad for the hogs the
cholery got"
What you talkin' about?" rasped
dolorous voice. Them peaches? They'll
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-30

tiuIglini. the great tenor. was once
playing Polio 10 Nine. Tltien's Norma.
In one scene the Druid priestess sum
mons an assembly together by the
sound OF gong 20 decide ON the pun
ishmcnt 90 be Inflicted on II guilty per-
son unnamed Tltlen struck the gong
with such force that IN throwing back
the drumstick she caught Guigllni on
the nose and made II bleed. The singer
was furious. lie swore thar BIZ would
never play In Norma" again and In
sisted that the offending drumstick
should he solemnly locked up. The
opera was so popular that II was neces-
sary 10 give II sometimes. but the tenor
would not hear OF appearing In H..
Consequently Slgnor Corsi was an
nounced 10 sing In his place. The house
was very full. and the opera went
splendidly until the time came for Pol
lio's entrance. No Polio appeared.
The disturbed manager few 10 Gui-
glini's dressing room and found him
hastily putting ON corsi's dress In a
great hurry TO come In for the ap-
plause he heard coming from the front.
The audience was So delighted when
he came On ~ last that n willingly for
gave the delay. Titien struck the gong
with her hand instead Of the drum
stick. and the opera ended magnifi-
Gently.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-30
Canndn,n Tariff.

Canada's new tariff commission will
probably begin its first sittings in Sep
tember or October The commissioners
will hold sittings tn take evidence In
Ontario and then In the maritime prov
lnces. after which they will go west
where important interests In British
Columbia especially will occupy their
attention. While the commission OF
1897 had a free hand. the present com
mission. II Is understood. will not make
an absolutely new tariff. hut will modi-
~ the existing tariff in particulars
where such modification has become
necessary.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-30
A Laxative Cough Syrup.

"A cold or cough nearly always pro-
duces constipation the water all runs
to the eyes, nose and throat instead of
passing out of the system through the
liver and kidneys. For the want of
moisture the bowels become dry and
hard. Kennedy's Laxative Honey and
Tar is the original Laxative Cough
Syrup. II meets and corrects the above
conditions, by acting as pleasant
cathartic on the bowels expels all colds
from the system and cures all coughs.
Group, whooping cough. LaGrippe,
bronchitis. etc.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-30
Profit in Raising Chickens.

As AN example Of what can bc accom-
plished in the chicken business we cite
the fact that one farmer in Nutter's dis
trict. Wicomico county. this year has
sold over $3.50 90 worth of spring chick
ems. This has been accomplished with
the ordinary breed of chickens. and with
no special methods used. such as warm
house. incubators or breeders. The eggs
were all set under hens and the chickens
allowed the range of the fields. II
some scientific methods had been used
the amount realized would have probably
doubled. The climate is especially adapt
ed to the raising of fowl and il is agreat
wonder that more of our farmers do not
engage extensively in the business.
IIicomicO Nems.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-30

A. J. tennessee, 92Oi Butler St.,
Chicago, writes: II am a switchman and
am out in all kinds of weather. took
cold which settled in my kidneys and
was in bad shape. tried several adj
vertised remedies with no benefit, until
was recommended to try Foley
Kidney Cure. Two-thirds of a bottle
cured me-" p. d. Cottingham & Co.,
Snow Hill; Lloyd & Blaine, Pocomoke.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-30
Chamberlain Cough Remedy Aids
Nature.

Medicines that aid nature are always
most effectual. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy acts on this plan. 1t allays the
cough. relieves the lungs. aids expector-
alton, opens the secretions. and aids ma
ture in restoring the system to healthy
condition. 1t is famous for its cures
over a large part of the civilized world.
Thousands have testified to its superior
excellence. Ii counteracts any tendency
of a cold to results in pneumonia. For
sale by p. d. Cottingham & Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-30

Is it right that property-owner
should lose 81. 20 to let dealer make
50 cents A dealer makes so cents
more on fourteen gallons of ready-for-
use paint. at 81. 50 per gallon, than our
agent does on eight gallons of l.. & M.
paint and six gallons of linseed oil.
which make fourteen gallons of the
best paint in the world, at 81. 20 per gal
lon; the property-owner loses just 1920.
Is it right?
1t only requires gallons of l.. 4 NJ.
and gallons linseed oil to paint mod
crate sized house.
Ten Thousand Churches painted with
Longman 4 Martinez l.. 4 NJ. Paint.
Liberal quantity given to churches
when bought from, Hastings & Tim
mons. Snow Hill, Scarborough, Onley &
Co., Bowen & Son. Newark
A call to the pulpit of the First
Presbyterian Church, of Leavenworth,
Kan, has been accepted by Rev. Rob-
ert A. Elwood, who has had sensa-
tional career here. and who recently
resigned from the pastorate of Olivet
Church. His new church. is said to be
one of the finest in the West and pays
a salary of $500 years. Mr.. Elwood
recently lectured in Leavenworth and
made such an impression that when Rev.
DR.. William N. Page resigned a call
was unanimously extended to the Della
ware man.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-30
Get
SCOTS
nnuIsiOn

When you 90 to . drug store
and ask for SCOTS Emulsion
you know whist you want; the
man knows you ought TO have
Il. Don't be surprised. though.
II you are offered something
else. Wines, eordials, extracts,
etc.. Of cod Ever oil are plenti-
fuI but don't imagine you are
getting cod liver oil when you
take them. Every year for thirty
years we've been increasing
the sales Of SCOTS Emulsions
Why? Because Il has always
been better than any substitute
for II.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-30

John NJ. Shippers. convicted of the
murder of Albert Constable, the Elkton
attorney, will be hanged at Elkton on
October 20.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-30
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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1905-06-22
Nj. W. A. Log Rolling.

The executive cOmmittc Of the
Southeast Missouri Log Rolling As
sociation met at Dexter last Satur-
day and arranged for the annual
celebration to he held this fall. The
full membership of the committee
was present, consisting Of G. r.
Pratt Of Flat River, president; DR..
j. S. Dalton, New Madrid, vice
president; S. A. Martin, LutesviI1c,
secretary; J. A. Lawrence, Farming
ton, corresponding secretary, and
J. IL. Malugen, Bonne Tcrrc,
treasurer.
By action of the committee the
celebration will be held on Friday,
September 29,-which will be next
to the last day of the fair at Dexter.
The lair association shoulders the
financial responsibility for the Log
Rolling Association paying 1926 in
cash prizes and doing practically
all the advertising. Among the
prizes which will be offered is one
of Sl00 for band contest; one Of
$50 for foresters' team drill contest,
and s75 in smaller prizes to be az
ranged by the local committee of
Dexter camp. Webb Watkins, cd
itor of the Dexter Messenger; l. L.
Page Of the Bonne Terrc Star, and
james B. Conrad Of New Madrid
were appointed on the transporta-
ton committee, and they expect to
secure all the needed excursions to
Dexter.
Taking everything into consider
alton, the executive committee IS
very much gratitied over the out
look for the coming celebration
The per capita tax has been reduc-
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1905-06-22
Patton.

Well, here l come with a few
more items.
John and Henry Mayfeld were in
our town Friday.
f. +. Mayield had business here
Thursday.
The Marquand photographed has
moved his gallery to Patton, and
now our people can have an oppor-
tunity to "have their beauty
snatched."
The people of Patton are prepar-
ing to erect IN excellent church
building. The building will be of
stone which will be taken from
quarrles near town, and will cost in
the nelghborhOod Of $4,000. "No
fiies'' on Patton!
Our farmers are about done with
their wheat harvest.
Mr.. kirkpatrick of Talent at
tended services at Pinhook church
Saturday night.
\ number Of our young folks
enjoyed the picnic: at. ALLIANCE last
Saturday,.
John Br;nston of Jutesville and
Miss Emma Pul!iam were united in
marriage at The home IF the brides
parents near here last Sunday and