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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-30

against q pillar, disappearing In shad-
ow. From other shadows. round the
house corner. where the high road
twists along the church, through the
village. a mans figure. in travelling
dress. came forward and stopped
She rose and with steadfast hand.
under the dim image of the Mother
and Child, the Most Holy, she hung
UP the Christmas shoe.
Then. quickly turning. she descended
almost with run. facing the way
farer.
Oscar" Her shrek rang against
the dull gray walls all around The
stars twinkled. The air seemed full
of sound.
He bent over her hand and kissed II
and led her to the lights and excite
ment already surging toward them.
My stepbrotheri" cried Blitterswyk
YES, I have come back from the In
dies. I heard of your marriage only
the other day."
I'VE have long thought you dead.
You might have written
IT am come to life again. I started
abruptly; and then I decided to sur
prise you. I knew / should find you
here at this hour on this night"
you have surprised us. indeed" said
Louis Ronda- Mother. shall we go
to start7''
Nothing 10th. the old lady took the
hint. She had barely disappeared aft
er Anneke into the entry when Joor
came flying round in hot haste from
the stables. Your noblenessl" he
cried. "Your nobieness. something's
gone wrong with one Of the horses. Fa-
Their, old Piet says it looks like the
staggers!" Already the Baron and
Bongers were In the stable yard. Ths
few belated guests of the hosiery that
had not already slipped away into the
darkness hastened after them Heller
and tho returned wanderer were left
alone In the starlit square.
To all appearances unaware that one
man was still watching her, the youne
Baroness strobe to the church porticc
up there few moments ago. with
q movement of disgust she cast It from
her. Oscar had followed her. "Yor
are. then. the wife of my stepbrother. .
he said. and a childless wife"
Yes. thank God"
thus"
You know well enough why do"
IT will not hush. You know tina,
one-half OF what my husband owns
the very house we live in-fs yours
When I married him three years "a
/ did not know It. He told me himsel,
-afterward. He IL old-he is ROT
stronghold forgive me that I should
say it-as long IS he has no son these
possessions OF yours we are wrongly
retaining must revert to you at his
death-oh. do not fear that I shall try
to keep theml If you were dead, Their
the injustice had been removed Bu1
you are not dead"
"Ah. what a thing to say. All. what
q thing to say"
He Axed his eyes upon the shoe tina,
lay before his feet Il have often
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-30

His mother lifts a reproachful hand.
II have never been able to cure
Louis" she complained. "of his i'll bred
habit of interrupting." but the Baron
was gazing at his wife.
You hear what Ronda says, Helen!
When woman really wants a thing
she gets it,
Louis held out his empty beaker.
And when a man does" he said, look
ing straight ahead. ''he doesn't"
His mother cackled. 80 much the
better. for what the woman wants is
mostly right"
And what the man wants often
wrong" Nine. de Blitterswyk spoke
vaguely. but film seemed to lift from
her eyes, as their glance rose and fell
across Louis.
Her husband struck his fist on the
table.
II at least want nothing wrong" he
cried. THE last of my name and race,
desire an heir. As long as my young
stepbrother lived I cared little, but
norway, Helen. let me speak!-Mme.
de Ronda, since immemorial ages the
married women of Blitterswyk who
have some boon to ask Of tho Virgin
Mother hang up their shoes on the
Christnight in the porch yonder, and
the Mother of God hears them"
Hears themf' cried Louis.
And why not, pray?" demanded his
mother sharply.
silence, Louis: do not scoffw said
the older man sternly. within our
own experience the Virgin has fulfilled
petition thrice. Three several times.
You cannot deny 1t. Helen"
II do not" said his wife. She played
with her hitherto untouched glass;
The Baron looked round and gave Z
shout. TIL, Bongers. Recount to these
strangers the wonderful deeds OF our
Lady of Blitterswykw The innkeeper
drew near.
Wonderful indeedi" hs made an
swer. Your noblsness remembers
when nothing would stop John Of the
Dyke from drinking. and Mary huns
up her shoe
There the Virgin ala you ! bad
turn" sneered Louis, but the innkespsr
skipped away from the subject
And Barbara who brought back hey
poacher husbapd"
That was hard upon you" said Louis
to Blitterswyk.
Il was thinking Of childless Wives
declared tho latter. almost nsrcely, e
Bongers. FritH Bopgers elapped his
hands. "0arret1e Duppel. that had
ana the doctor. that's stttiDg yondsr,
spare " these dstailsr. exclaimed
Helen in q voice hoesse With emotion.
I'VE believer'
You believer exclaimed all hss
three companions. and after . moment
OF awe-striclken silence the Haron con-
tinusd; Here. thea ~ hsvs : wom-
ant the sound q h1s voice old
Bongsrs went wanderin9 axay-whe
will not stretch out her little Aneerss-
he pointed 70 the dim image over The
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-19

Miss Mary S. Anthony, the sister
Of the famous Susan b. Anthony, was
talking about the old, old accusation
against woman that she cannot keep
a secret. "a woman" said Miss An
thoney, "can keep an important Sc
cret as well as a man. The secrets
She reveals are slight harmless ones.
such as any man would reveal.
Where Is the woman who ever tells
a secret that reflects on her husband
or her own children? / know a man
who one day refused to tell his
wife the outcome OF business trans
action In which naturally. she took
a deep interest. No. he sneered, Il
won't tell you. If | did. you'd repeat
1t. You women can never keep a
secret john said the woman quiz
city, have 1 ever told the secret
about the solitaire engagement ring
you gave me eighteen years ago be-
ing paste?'
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-19
TO THE VOTERS
IN SEVENTH SENA.
TORIAL DISTRICT

Gentlemen:
l was unanimously nomi-
mated by the Democratic Dis
trict Convention at Hinton
on September Doth for office
of State Senator for this dis
trict and desire to announce
my candidacy, and solicit
your good wishes and votes
on election day.
The convention, recog-
nizing my wishes, re-
strained from instructions,
thereby leaving me untram-
melled to act, if elected, as
my conscience approves for
the best interests of the peo-
pie of the district prospect
i've OF party. L appreciate
this expression of conf
dence, and promise that
same was not misplaced.
L believe the cardinal prin-
ciples of Democracy, Home
rule, sound money, and tax
alton only for public pur-
poses, as founded by Jeffer-
son, best for the people, and
will advocate requisite state
laws governing. it's indus
tries, without appeals to the
general government, and
will also advocate that the
levy of county taxes, be they
much or little, be left to the
counties and such taxes, in
Guiding licenses, be used
solely for county purposes.
l. hope to make a canvass
of each voting precinct in
the district and discuss is
sues with the people. In the
event that L am not able to
carry out the program, I
will appreciate suggestions
from any citizen.
Very Truly Yours,
JAIRUS COLLINS.
Bramwell, w. Va.
| Oct. 9Th, 1906.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-19

William Gowdy. nephew OF John
X. 0owdy. formerly consul general
to Paris. is a candidate for county
assessor in Rushville. Ind. Demo-
cratic leaders questioned his eligibi-
lily. charging that he had not been
a freeholder for four years. as re-
quired by law. Young Gowdy. howev-
er, proved that during the period
named he had owned half lot in
the Rushville cemetery and Attorney
General Miller has decided that the
possession Of this "six feet of earth"
constitutes eligibility In the eye Of
the law
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-19

The report comes from Indiana
that despite the recent cold weather
humming birds were seen there las;
week. An authority on birds says
that such a thing never occurred be-
fore as far as memory or records
can show. These little creatures go
to the southland-South America, in
fact-for the winter by the middle
OF September.
Mother Coming into the children's
room) -Risie, what are you making
such terrible noise over? Look
at Hugo. See how quiet he sits
there. Rosie-Yes, it's easy for him
to sit quiet in the game We are play.
ing. He is papa, who has come
home late, and I am--you." wiener
Salonwitzblatt.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-19

Mrs Bertha Russell, self-reli-
ant young widow of Berkeley. Cal,
built house for herself, doing near
ly all the work with her own hands.
This was commented upon by San
Francisco papers, and as a conse-
quence Mrs. Russell is receiving Of
fers of marriage by the score. Letters
have reached her from as far as
Iowa Her husband died two years
ago. He was carpenter and she
used to help him in his work.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-19
The late Edward Rosewater. +,

The late Edward Rosewater, the
omaha editor, was n sincere lover of
art. but despised anything OF the
impressionist kind. One day ayoung
artist showed him a portrait of a
friend. Why" said Rosewater,
that doesn't look like Mr.. Smith. ("
Well. you know" replied the ar
list Il tried for an effect In grays.
Oh yes" said the newspaper man
You remind me OF a man who had
his portrait painted and paid $4,000
FOR 1t. He showed It to the cook.
who said 1t was beautiful. but asked
AFTER long look: is it you or the
mlssus?. "
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-19

1t Is estimated In London that over
5000. 100000 of American money
has gone to titled foreigners through
their marriage with rich American
girls. According to report, the most
heavily lowered bride was the Ouch
ess of Roxburghe-born Miss Goelet
with a fortune of $40,OO0,00O.
others In the list are: The duchess
of Marlborough. $1O,O0O,O00; Lady
Curzon, $5.O00,00O; the countess
Castellane. $15,0O0,000; Mrs. Vivian
2.OO0,000; Lady William Beres-
ford, 100000; the countess Won
Larrisch $4,000,0O0.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-19

Count Tolstoi neither drinks,
smokes nor eats meats. 1t Is his
boast that he does not possess sin
gle article he could dispense with.
and he has even refused to receive
a bicycle as a present. on the ground
that 1t was luxury. His recreations
are chess and lawn tennis. at both OF
which he became an expert.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-19

Within the last twenty-five years
sugar beets have been steadily i'm
proved. with the result that the per-
centage of sugar in them has been
Increased from 10 to 20
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-19

The municipal guards of Rome
went on strike two weeks ago because
the council wanted to reduce their
pay of Is cents day to cents.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-19

The British government gets an
income of $25. 00O.O from the rail-
ways, river boats and forests of In
dia
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-02-23
OBITUARY..

Mrs. Nancy Jane Neeland, wife OF
John Neeland, was born in 1889,
departed this life February 10, 1906.
Sister Neeland was member OF
the Presbyterian church for num-
Der of years before her death. She
said she did not fear death: was
ready to 60 when the time arrived
She left a number of relatives and
friends to mourn her loss, but we
should not grieve, since God has
seen fit to call her home to live with
Jesus forever in peace.
Mrs. Neeland was buried Febru-
airy Goth, in Cockerham graveyard
A large crowd of people gathered
there to pay their last sad respects
The funeral service, by Rev. G.. w.
Burnett, was very solemn and i'm
pressive. A. FRIEND.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-02-23

Homer 7. Wilson, the incOmpar-
able lecturer, delivered two lectures
here on Wednesday and Thursday
nights respectively. 1t was our
good fortune to hear the first
Sparks From Life's Anvil" and
we unhesitatingly pronounce it the
equal of any evey delivered in this
city. Mr.. Wilson is inherently a
born orator, as eloquent as Bob
Taylor, as true a Prince of Rhetoric
as ever trod the lecture platform
His words of encouragement to the
American boy were full Of the wis
don of good counsel; he does not
deal in trashy humor, but in grand
PROPOSITIONS, in history and liter
allure, and his tributes to Admiral
Sch v and Stonewall jackson reach
ed the zenith Of cloquence in the
Anglo-Saxon tongue. We would
like to say more, but lack of space
foitids. Suffice to say the effort
was sublime, masterful, peerless
Delta (Tcx.) Courier.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-02-23
College Appropriations.

T, in the Clarion-Leger makes
the following timely comment con-
corning the inordinate demands Of
the State educational institutions:
The time has come when the
people Of the State must decide
whether they shall control our in
situations OF learning Through their
legislature or whether the State
must be controlled drought the leg
islature by these institutions.
The heads of these institutions
have been having their way SO long
till il seems they regard it as their
divine right To come before the leg
islature and recommend, request
and demand whatever they need
and want, and the result is the ex-
pense of these institutions have in
creased out Of all proportion to the
increase of the State : revenues, and
far beyond what is absolutely neces-
sary.
If this is to go on, where will it
end? the excuse for the enormous
increase Ill the expense of these in
situations is the excessively large
attendance, and the ever increasing
demand for admittance. If the
legislature Is To 60 on increasing be-
cause Of this excuse we will soon
have the largest educational ele.
phant in the world on our hands,
for, a. you say, there is absolutely
no end to the demands Of these in
situations. Their herds are contin-
ually clamoring and lobbying for
more money, and enlarged facili-
ties
AS this thing must end some
where, it is my opinion that we
must have arrived at the time and
place to end it. The legislature
should put on the brakes. The
House should not retreat a hairs
breadth from the position it Las
taken, and the necessary steps
should be- begun now to abolish the
Primary Departments Of the col
leges, because they are absolutely
unnecessary and are therefore use
less expense. IT.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-02-23
REV. GEORGE w. rutland
Restored to Health by VinOl and
Strongly Endorses II.

Prominent men from all parts of
the country are endorsing Vinol, and
strong testimonial letters from four
ministers df the gospel and several
physicians have been received within
. week. Such unsolicited testimony
as this is the best proof of merit any
medicine can have.
The Rev. George w. Rutland of
Keene, N. H., writes: ~ have used
your cod liver oil preparation, Vinol,
as a tonic, and do not believe there
il any other medicine that can equal
it. It built me up and strengthened
me when run down and overworked.
Vinol has done for me more than was
claiWed for it's
I'VE honestly believe there is no
other remedy or cod liver oil prepa-
ration known to mepicine that has
the healing, strengthening power
which Vinol has. and If it fails to Gre
ate strength and health for rundown.
debilitated people. old people, weak,
sickly women and children, nursing
mothers, and after q severe sickness,
or IL IL fails to cure q hacking cough,
chronic cold, throat or bronchial
trouble, or to make those who are too
thin fat, rosy and healthy, we will re-
turn every cent paid US for it.
Is there . sicp, ailing or aged per-
son In Aberdeen who can afford to
i3nore this generous offer?'
PHOENIX DRUG co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-02-23
The Final Cotton Census Report

The Ginners Of Monroe county
are respectfully informed that the
final canvass of cotton ginning from
the crop Of 1905, will be commence
ed on Monday, February 26, and
completed within ten days. This
report must include all cotton GIN
ned, with careful estimate of what
remains to he ginned. The Census
Bureau also requires statement of
the nvmber of gin stands. total
number of saws employed in each
establishment, and the character of
power used for operating the plant
steam, water, animal, or electric
ity, which is to be made on the
same card as the bale report.
These statistics are wanted by the
government 10 aid in the further
development and promotion of the
cotton industry, and it is hoped the
information will be promptly and
cheerfully given.
Very respectfully,
;. A. DALTON,
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-02-23
OBITUARY..

Died, February 46, 1906, Ollie
George. only child of Henry and
and Minnie Commander, aged
year and 4 days.
A precious one from us is gone,
A voice we loved is stilled-
A place is vacant in our home
Which can never be filled;
God in his wisdom has recalled
The bOan his love has given.
His gentle voice now is hushed,
His warm little heart is still,
And on his young and innocent brow
Is resting deaths cold chill;
His hands are clasped upon his breast
We have kissed his lovely brow
And in our aching hearts we know
We have no darling now.
ONE WHO LOVED HIM.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-02-23

On Wednesday morning the whole
school assembled in the chapel, the
exercises to be conducted in honor
of Washington's birthday. Mr.. n.
w. Hatch splendidly and eloquent
ly addressed the school on the life
and character of George Washing
ton. Rev. Mitchell lead in prayer.
At three O'Clock on Wednesday
afternoon the first, second and third
grades gave a short entertainment
commemoratingW ashington 3 birth
day.
The school had holiday Thursday
February %.
The Palladian play on Friday
night was a splendid success. There
were twenty-three characters and
the pupils representing each acted
their parts well.
a scholarship worth $50 has beer
awarded the school by Washington
and Lee University, Lexington, Va
This will he given to one Of the sen.
ior class, and exempts the holder
from payment of tuition fees in the
academic and engineering depart.
ments of the university.
NJ NJ
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-02-23

The Senate Committee on Agri-
culture has requested Prof. w. NJ
Bamberge, boil weevil expert Of the
department Of agriculture, to fur
nish to them data concerning the
understanding insects of this Sec
ton. for the guidance of the COM
mittee in their consideration of that
chapter Of the new code relating to
game birds. nClarionledger
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-02-23

They never grippe or sicken, but
cleanse and strengthen the stomach,
liver and bowels. This is the univer-
sal verdict of the many Thousands
These famous little pills relieve head
ache, constipation, biliousness, jaun-
dice, torpid liver, sallow complexion,
etc. Sold by J. A. Gay.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-02-23

A few applications will remove tan or
sallowness and restore the beauty of youth.
NADINOLA is guaranteed and money
refunded # Il fails 20 remove freckles,
blaek-hsads. i:sf;guring eruptions. etc. in
twenty days Lsaves the skin soft, clear
and healthy Endorsed by thousands.
Price Sc eet.ts and S,.oc ~ all leading
druggists, or by mai. Prepared by
National T oilet CO Paris. Tenn.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-02-23

y freak bill has been introduced
i'm the House by Mr.. Tolbert, TO en-
courage old bachelors to marry. The
bill provides that when one of them
marrics he shall be exempt from
taxation just a. manufacturing en-
terprlses now are.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-02-23

Itching, Blind, bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles. Druggists refund money II
PHO OINTMENT fails to cure any case,
no matter of how long standing, in 8
70 !. ~. day. y: F "a. appleton give:
hasn't It send soc. In stamps and Il
win be forwarded postpaid by Paris
Medicine Co.. st. Louis. No.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-02-23

Mrs. Robert Houston of Aberdeen
is visiting her distinguished hus-
band. Senator Houston, at Miss
Plunkett's residence. She is well
known in Jackson, having visited
here before when her husband was
a member Of the House.-Jackson
Clarion-L edger.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-02-23

The House judiciary committee
has reported favorably on the meas
ure requiring the publication of all
foreclosures under mortgages, deeds
Of trust, etc, to be made in a local
newspaper.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-02-23

Mr.. Smith, Of Holmes county.
has introduced a bill providing for
a State bond issue of one and one
half million dollars for a straight
33-year run at 3 per cent.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-02-23

When the Legislature exempts g.
per cent. money from taxation,
none but preachers. deacons, stew
ards and editors will have any 9TH
er kind of money.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-02-23

The chapter on criminal proce-
dure II the new code has been pass
ed by the Senate with practically
no changes.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-02-23

Hon. i. III Mcfarland of Monroe
has introduced bill in the House
that promis, : to be enacted into law.
This bill provides for vital statistics
and contcmplatcs system by which
an accurate record of all births and
deaths occurring in the common
wealth shall be kept. Other States
have similar laws to this, and there
j. no reason why the Mcfarland bill
should not become "A part of the
statutory law of the State,
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-02-23

The Memphis News Scimitar, in
bold head lines, announces that a
mule-footed hog had recently visit
eel Nashville. That's tame affair.
Here in Aberdeen men-footed hogs
are occasional visitors.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-02-23

Rev. Mr.. Lundy Sykes, Of Aber-
deem. who has charge Of the Epis-
copal church in West Point. visit
ed relatives and friends in this city
last week columbus Commercial.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-02-23

Representative Lockwood still
rides his hobby and vows that he
will have the scalp of the patent
medicine men before the session is
ended Mr.. Lockwood may have
some private reason whythese people
should be legislatcd out of business,
but a. yet Is keeping it to himself.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-02-23

has Stood the Test Is Years.
The old. original GROVES Tastless
Chill Tonic. You know what you are
9aking. It il iron and quinine in a
tasteless form. No cure no pay. 25c.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-02-23

The reason DIR. Dade's Little Liver
Pills give perfect satisfaction is due
to their tonic effect on the liver. They
never grippe. Sold by J. A. Gay.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-02-23

The children's jubilee of good health
follows the use Of Bees Laxative
Honey and Tar. the cough syrup that
expels all cold from the system by
acting as q cathartic on the bowels.
A certain remedy for Group, Whoop-
ing Cough and all lung ane bronchial
affections, Sold by J. A. Gay.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-02-23

Success scored at last in illumin-
alton! White Seal" gives a white
bright light and emits no smoke or
OdOr. PHOENIX Drug Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-02-23

Hon. b. III. Mcfarland Of Mon
roe has been appointed a member
of the Code Revision Committee.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-02-23

No smoke, no odor, with whit
Seal Burning Oil"
PHOENIX Drug Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-02-23
SCHOOL NOTES.

Special Census Agen,