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the silo It should usually be rs rpe n
ears NOS . and !. In case tn" weather
hls been 50 hot and dry that ;l' lower
leaves have fired, the corn should b,
cut before the ears are cutie so fan
advanced. Much ripper corn will keep
n the bottom Of the silo thnn at the
top because Of the greater pressure,
which excludes the air more complete.
Is. 1t IS therefore important that the
ripe t corn be cut first and placed in
tie bottom Of the Silo.
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To Trade for Land.

Improved residence property in the
city of Everett, nicely located clear
title and new buildings. Address. Box
~, University Station, Seattle, Wash.
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w hen you waat a pleasant physic try
Chamberlaln's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. They are easy to take and pro
duce no gripping or other unpleasant
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-12-21

When you want pleasant lexatlve
take Chamberlain stomach aud Liver
Tablets. For sale by Owl Drug Store.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-12-21

-Morgans Book Store is selling
Holiday Goods at from p to 80 per cent
cheaper than the other stores. Go
around and see.
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-07-27
CHAPTER XIII.
A CHARGE THAT WOULD SHAKE MOST
MEN.

MEN.
Two weeks went by; two long and
wearisome weeks for Hamilton De
graw. who, having received nothing
save two wholly unsatisfactory notes
from Mr.. Byrd, found himself the
prey Of innumerable anXieticS, which
rather showed Il tendency to increase
than diminish with the lapse of time.
lie had not been idle, but his work
had been entirely expended upon the
picture of the signorina, which he was
transferring to canvas. In this h"
found delight, but no pleasure what
ever in anything else that he under
took to do. Even the society of
friends was burdensome. and, IL he
left his studio at all it was to stray in
the direction Of the police headquar'
ters, or to haunt such places as had
become of interest to him through as
socation with the name of Jenny Rog.
ers.
1t was now June and very warm.
He was sitting by open. windows
painting. He WAS tired and heart
sick and discouraged. The work upon
which he should be engaged stood
neglected in one corner, while the
work which alone interested him was
to him al once Il pain and disappoint-
ment. He could not catch the look
which made her beauty so individual
and alluring. 1t was In his mind, 1t
was in his heart, bat it would not
grow from beneath his brush. He had
an impulse to make a bonfire of sketch
and painting both, and had even half
risen to tear them from his easel when
rude knock was heard at the door
ard messenger boy came in with a
telegram. 1t was from Byrd, and
raised his spirits at once.
Found; all is well; will see you
SOon.'
He was gazing rapturously at the
sketch which now appeared beautiful
to him when the young detective came
in. He was looking tagged out, but
jubIlant. 1t was evidently a great sat
isfaction to him that he had succeeded
in his efforts.
II am on my way to report ut police
headquarters" said he, but thought
it would relieve your mind to Snow
lust where the signorina is
1T will, it will. You are a goou fel.
low, Byrd, and | am sure you merit
more than my mere thanks. Where
in the city is she? And how does she
look, for take it for granted you have
seen her
"She is not In the city at all. She is
with Miss Aspinwall at her country
seat in Great Barrington.'
"With Miss Aspinwall. She could
not be in better company, could she,
Byrd? But how came you to find her,
and have you seen her or not:'
"No. | have not seen her. In the he
ginning Of my search | visited Miss
Aspinwall and astonishod her very
much by telling her that the signorina
had come to life She had seen her in
her grave clothes, and was disposed
for some time to doubt this astonish-
ing assertion of mine but when she
was finally convinced she showed SO
much pleasure In the news that 1t was
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-07-27
CHAPTER Nj.

Her, Mr. Gryce meant at once to see
but iii the meantime there was another
matter to settle, and this was: Who
had purchased the candies which had.
doubtless, brought destruction upon
one of these unfortunate ones? AS the
name of the maker was upon the blk
It was not difficult to determine where
they had been bought. But when he
had reached the store and inquired of
all the girls who waited upon its Gus
toners as to the sort of person who
had bought this especial box. he
thought that he should certainly fail in
his errand, for not one of them could
remember anything about the purchas-
er till he suggested that 1t might be
gentleman of black mustache and ele.
giant appearance, when one of the girls
spoke up quickly and said:
"Oh, yes, l remember now. He was
very particular as TO what kind of
candy l gave him. Nothing delete.
rious?' he said, as If we ever sold any
thing hurtful"'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-07-27
CHAPTER XIV.
MASTER OF TIE sITUATiO%.

There are some blows that fail with
such suddcnncss that they dazc the
faculties and make the recipient Of
them seem unfeelng. Such one was
this As the detective took from his
pocket n folded paper Mr.. De@raW
stared Mt him utterly unmoycd. and
when the document was thrust into
his hand he opened it and surveyed its
contents as if he were oboyinG the
beck Of Il friend in a matter in which
he possessed no personal interest. But
at the sight of his name, With the OIL
cial signature beneath it. he flushed.
and tossing the paper back cried has
tily:
This is too much!' and glanced at
Byrd as il still influenced by the idea
that it WAS all joke at which he had
the right 10 become q trihe impatient.
ut may prove too much" responded
Mr.. Gryce. 80 serious charge is
not made without proof to back it.
You are in the hands of the police. Sir.
Is there anything you would like 10
do before going with rs|'
Then Mr.. Degraw turned pale.
"Byrdw he cried, what does this
mean? What has happened? Is any
one dead or am | unGer the influence
OF some vile nightmare"
YES" assented the detective, some
one is dead. A young and innocent
girl, who trusted you---"
10 be continued.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-07-27
VOLUME XXXV.

Author Of "The ForsskeI
lnn," Etc.
II COPYRIGHT. 1880. sY aosrar soHnEn's SONS.

"Put it away" she cried, put II
away and will come out"
He smiled. drew up small table
to his side and laid the pistol on 1t.
"There, l have done it," said he.
Don't stifle yourself in that place.
! Come out and talk"
She made no answer.
He took up the pistol again and
| crossed the room.
Come out" he commanded. and
pulled at the door. 1t was locked.
He was old and weakened by rheu.
rAatlSm. but was very angry. and that
made him for the moment strong.
Catching hold Of the knob he wrenched
at the door and actually tore 1t open.
"Noww he cried and stopped. An
empty space was before him.
He said to the inspector, in relating
the story, that he never before feN so
foolish. Had she gone through the
floor? Had she evaporatd into air?
He stood for moment baffied; then
he tore down the clothes hanging on
pegs uPtOIe HlII, uuu bchiShihS 'HS
walls found the evidences of lock in
tho hack nartitinn Rut II was = spring
lock, and as for the partition itself II
was so strong that 1t scarcely shook
under his weight, though he cast him.
self heavily against it.
Disappointed, but. above all, morti-
fed at what promised to be complete
fiasco, he came from the closet, and
opening the door into the hail. rushed
hastily toward the back of the house
in the hope of being able to cut short
her escape. But here he was met by
a blank wall. On this story of the
house the only communication between
the front and the rear lay through the
closet, and this was effcctually closed.
Remembering that the house opened
upon an alleyway in the rear, he at
once lost heart.
"Shc is gone" he whispered to him
self, and blushed, though there was no
one there to see.
And his fears proved true Neither
then. nor for months afterward, did
the police succeed in laying hands upon
this mysterious woman She had seen
Imprisonment in Mr.. Gryce's eye and
fed opportunely. and all the satisfac'
ton they got out of the matter was the
certainty of her being the woman they
sought.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-07-27
LEFT VICTIM TO DIE.
Robbers Cut Wrist OF Real Estate Man and
Stood Him In Doorway.

Chicago (SpcciaD 1.-The police be-
lieve that John Tesmcr, who died at
the county hospital all hour after he
had been found in doorway, was the
victim of torture inflicted by men who
waylad and robbed him.
Tesmer. who was prosperous real
estate man. had collected rents at sew
eral places and was going home when
he was attacked by highwaynnen. He
fought, but was worsted. A blow on the
left eye, which LETT an ugly cut. knocked
him unconscious, and he was dragged
into hallway, where he was found
several hours later.
Search for his assailants has so far
been unavaling.
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l oreign.

The Gar and the German Emperor
had their conference on the Hohenzol-
lern, and the Gar returned, There is
much speculation in Berlin and St.
Petersburg as to what the nature OF
their interview was
Premier Balfour announced in the
British House of Commons that the
ministry had no intention of reSignirg
on account of its defeat last week.
Thousands of roughs terrorized the
city of Nizhin Novgorod, in Russia,
killing all the respectable people they
met.
The Turks are meeting with some
success against the insurgents at Sanaa,
the capital city of Yemen province.
DR.. Juan Pablo Rojas Paul, former
president of Venezuela, died in Caracas,
Venezuela.
The Servian elections resulted in
victory for the government.
NJ. Witte and Ambassador Nelidotf
sent a courier from Paris to the Car
with a message giving the result OF their
interview with Premier Rouvier and eX-
planning Frances attitude.
Inc Emperor lelt IelelHoi OH po"i
the imperial yacht STANDARD for Bjorko
to meet Emperor William at dinner on
board the German imperial yacht Hohen-
zollern.
The French Minister of Marine has
decided to send a squadron to visit the
United States.
Havana has declared quarantine
against New Orleans because of yellow
fever.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-07-27
Newspaper Plant Burned.

Little Rock, Ark, Especially. - The
newspaper and job-printing plant of the
Arkansas Democrat was burned. The
estimate of the loss shows all aggregate
of $1So,ooo, with insurance OF 100000.
Daniel d. Taylor, stereotyper, who
slept in the third story Of the building,
was burned to death, his charred body
being found in the ruins today.
The fire had gained great headway
before it was discovered,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-07-27
Rather In Child's Bed.

Altoona (Speciar Samuel Styers, OF
Woodward, had an experience with
rattlesnake that he will not soon forget
His little son was i'll and was confined
to a bed on the first floor. The front
door was kept open, day and night, for
fresh air. When Styers entered the sick
room in the morning he heard peculiar
noise. Investigation revealed rattle
snake coiled up on the sick boys couch.
Procuring a pole, Styer flung the reptile
upon the porch, where the dog was quick
tn crab if and shake the life out of it,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-07-27
Visits His Own Grave.

Pottsville (Special) Philip Harley,
of Pottsville, had the curious experience
of visiting his own grave. A week ago
a man was killed by the Philadelphia and
Reading flyer" near Shoemakersvllle'
From effects found on the body it was
believed to be Harley's and was buried
in the Potter's Field when no one claim
ed it. Harley turned up Sunday, and
when told of the incident visited the
place and deposited bouquet OF flow
erS on the grave,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-07-27
g. q O.

Abraham Liebermann is one OF the
little tenement babies of Williamsburg
to whom hot weather means suffering
maybe death 50 his parents have been
taking him to the roof OF their tene-
mcnt. at A. NIorrell street. TO catch what
he might OF the stray brcczcs, Last
evening Abraham crawed out to the
corniecs on an exploring expedition ana
fell five stories TO the street below III
hi, fall he overturned baby carriage,
struck head first and was killed. The in
iant in the carriage was not hurt.
II ~ II
TO what base uses do United States
Ship-buding shares OF stock return
AT the usual auction 500 shares each
# common and preferred stock i'll the
company were sold for SIS, or 213 cents
a share The purchaser wanted them to
decorate a room.
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OUR
NEW YORK.
LETTER
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NEW York CITY, N. Y,


her Io-month-old child, stabbed her hus-
band and then tried to kill herself while
insanely jealous of her sister, Helen
Hanley, Mrs. Annie Gabes is in a crit
ical condition at the Eastern District
Hospital, and under arrest.
George Gabes and his wife came here
from Denver, and lived at 40 briggs
avenue, Williamsburg. When Miss Han
ley joined them, few weeks ago, Mrs.
Gabes became jealous, and while nurs-
ing her baby boy yesterday plunged
knife through his heart. Then she at
tempted to kill her husband, and ended
by slashing her own arms and wrists
and stabbing herself in the abdomen.
She surrendered to the police cheer
fully and without an expression OF re-
gret
An odd will has been filed for pro-
bate by executors OF the estate Of Dcane
Miller, who lived at II West Forty
fourth street Half of the rcsiduary es-
tate is to be held in trust, the interest
to be paid to the tcstator's blothcr,
Clark A. Miller, of New Rochelle, and
at the end of three years part Of all OF
the principal to be paid over to him
on condition that during that time he
has abstained from the use OF liqlor in
every form. DR.. Charles c. Miller, all
other brother, inhcritS the other hall
of the estate and some personal be
longings, and is one OF the executors,
with full power to determine what por-
ton of the conditional bcqucst shall be
paid over.
To have a ghost walk in and demand
his clothes was a novel experience of the
desk force at the West Sixly-cighth
Street Police Station Harry Willis, 255
West Thirty-cighth street. was the
ghost.
eco on" gaspcd the Sergeant. you
amt got any clothes; you're dead! You
were drowned in North River Tuesday
night" w
"Was r." said Willis. well, don't
vou think it. was in swimming, and
fell asleep afcrward in a freight car.
When ! woke up found that the car
had moved out and ! was in Spuytcn
Duyvil ! borrowed a pair OF trousers
and tclcphoncd my mother, who brought
me clothes. In the meantime You had
found mine and reported me dead But
please, sir, gimme my clothes!
And he got them.
II ~ II
.,;,., ;o,.on mocha -s,,c
Some Pfa'''''' JoN''' ,','S sums
msgridcd enthusiast, posalbIy--tr'cd to
scare or blow Edward WaSserman of
the Stock Exchange ont OF railroad
bull movement by sending him a cigar
box loaded with black EunpoWder,
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"Oh yes, | did hear about that"
And of course" continued Wilson, "you heard
how old Mr. Angler nearly murdered?"
Yes, that is the sort of thing everybody hears.
But how affairs going generally? L suppose
that stuck-up Miss Holt is putting on fine airs
she has come into such heaps of money"
Well MISS" answered Wilson, people
saying some very queer things about her, and that
detective chap from London follows her about like
a cat. Still, l must say the young lady is civil
enough to everybody, though she doesn't
quite so thick with Mr.. Warren lately
Thick with Mr.. Warren?" exclaimed May
shriy. What you talking about2"
e Bless you MISS" said Wilson, dismounting, SO
that he might speak more confdentialy, ANYONE
with half eye can that the agent is upon
her. It's my belief they secretly engaged for
she used to be like honey to him, with her Please,
Harry and Thank you, Harry l daresay,
she's got all this brass, she thinks she look bit
higher It's an easy matter to become my lady
your grace when you put your hand
nigh million
Miss Mannering tossed her head. Look higher,
indeed" retorted she scornfully, trying to keep
the culver of rage from her voice. Il don't think
Mr.. Warren would look at her, with her pale face
and mincing airs, for all her money"
Don't you believe it, MISS" said Wilson. ANY
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one at the Hall can tell
you he has been hanging
after her for a long time.
| don't say it wasn't be-
cause he felt pretty sure she
would get a bit of a legacy
from the old man. No
body" with a sentimental
1eer, could prefer Miss Holt
to you. But he's a bad egg,
is Mr.. Harry, and it has
made my blood boil many
a time to think of the way
he has been deceiving you"
All May Mannering's
doubts came back to her,
intensified a hundredfold
as she listened to Wilson.
Warren's desire for secrecy,
his continual excuses, I'M
erringly pointed to wilful
deceit. Nevertheless, she
chung to the hope that he
might be able to explain
everything satisfactorily.
" / cannot allow you to
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left her face, giving place to
the pout of the offended
maiden who is not unwilling
to be coaxed and petted into
good temper again. She went
forward a little, sauntering
with coquettishly downcast
eyes. The hoof- beats sounded
nearer, until with a jerk the
horse was pulled up almost at
her feet.
Why, Miss May" said the
voice of Wilson the groom,
Il almost ran over you'll"
is that you, Wilson? l
was just taking a stroll, and l
suppose my wits were wool
gathering, for l never heard
you coming. By the way,
you did not come to tell me
the news as you promised you
would"
" l came twice, miss, protest
ed Wilson; but you were out
both times. Anyway, there
isn't much news. | suppose
you heard about the inquest,
and Lord Arncliffe's nephew
turning up from American"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-29
Romance and Mystery Resulting From
the Toxic Discoveries of George Lester
By GOR ON HOLM s
Author of "a Mysterious Disappearance"
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speak of Mr. Warren like that, she protested 1ofty
You must know that he and | engaged to be
married, though it has not been made public"
Yes miss, do know it, and very sorry | am.
Why, if you to ask Mary Brown or Betsey
Spence at this moment, they'd tell you they were
engaged to him too. And | shouldn't be surprised
If Polly Renwick believed the same story. | know
his game: Must keep it a secret says he And
so the silly lasses look down the honest chaps
who would make them good husbands because
they think the agent, with his fine clothes and his
mixing with the gentry, is going to make ladies of
thenl-dang him!"
May began to sob, not softly, as she had always
read young lady should do when faced with proofs
of her lovers perdy, but with the primeval vigor
of the country maid. She was, indeed a little higher
in the social scale of the village than the rivals
Wilson had suggested, having spent few years
with an aunt in of the big cities, and so learned
the piano and few vulgar Alterations But she
knew in her heart that Harry Warren was i'm
measurably above her in station And if he was
capable of playing fast and loose with other girls
in the village, it might we'll be that he was only
amusing himself with her.
Don't cry, Miss May Don't cry for brute
like that!" pleaded Wilson. IF you'd only let a
poor fellow like me care for you there should
a tear come into those pretty eyes again"
May looked at him in blank astonishment Marry
groom, after she had Haunted her conquest of the
agent in the faces of her girl friends? She had
grown to regard herself somebody SUPERIOR
occupying a niche IN the village Pantheon only
just inferior to that of the daughters of the vicar
or the doctor Yet in reality Wilson SO
much beneath her, and had there been no Harry
Warren he might have proved acceptable enough,
for he stalwart of limb and not without good
looks. May had all the innate coquetry of the
village belle, and not disposed to resent admir-
alton SO patiently honest, even though the adnirer
might be inferior. Therefore there was rather
timidty than rebuke in the movement with which
she drew away from him.
''You, Wilson," she exclaimed.
YES, miss, me; but don't call me Wilson, Call
me Bob, won't your"
well then, Bob murmured Miss Mannerng,
with a bewildering smile. Her fury at Harry
Warrens perhdy did not prevent her from being
willing to do little heartbreaking her
account.
YES mel" repeated Wilson earnestly II
know am only groom and no match for you; but
I've got bit of money laid by, and it mightn't be
long before | could give you many silks and
satins as Mr.. Harry Warren. Old Bill Higgs, the
bookmaker at Alnwck, could
tell tale or two if he chose
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CHATTER XXI.
NJ ay If a nm rimg'
Love Id VI

village to the Hall She was evidently
waiting for some one, and the petulant tapping of
her foot suggested that the some one was not
punctual.
Needless to say, Harry Warren was the cause of
her impotence. She herself was sick and tired of
these secret meetings at twilight They well
enough in the days of preliminary courtship, but
now Harry and herself were definitely engaged, and
she naturally wished to exhibit him at her chariot
wheels. 1t was true he had enjoned her to keep
their engagement secret giving more less specious
reasons for his wish. And May obeyed him. in SO
far that she impaired the to her girl friends
under a strict pledge of silence. 1t was, in fact,
secret that most of the village maids in turn had
promised not to tell
Possible objections from Lord Arncfe had hither-
to been Warrens main excuse, but the death of the
old peer in way altered matters-indeed, in the
few hurried interviews that had taken place between
them, Warren had insisted more strongly than ever
upon the necessity for COnCealment. She
shrewd enough to realize that her lover if his
intentions good would only be too proud to
proclaim her as his promised wife, but she allowed
herself to be Understanding she tricked-by
lame plea and shutting evasion after the
of woman yesterday, to-day and tomorrow.
She looked at her watch, first with brief glance
at the face and then lngerngly at the back assertve
with blatant turquoise forget-me- nots. 1t
gift from Harry and May-who belonged to the
class among whom charms and tokens
tia part of true love; to whom the breaking of six
pence is infallibe method of nsuring constancy;
who regarded any ring incomplete unless there be
'Mizpah" upon it-May, then, looked those
forget-me-nots as among the beautiful things of
the world.
Half an hour 1atel Twice he had failed her in
the last week and not another minute would she
waitl And of course she waited on vowing
to herself as she had vowed BEFORE that she would
endure such treatment longer.
From the direction of the Hall there came
faint thudding of horses hoofs. He was coming at
lasti The expression of modification and anger
The synopsis of preceding chapters will be
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