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The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-10
A Story Of
the East...
BY
SYLVANUS
COBB. JR.

may nave anticipated some gam OI re-
ward by carrying intelligence to About
Cassem. II they have done this, then
they must also have revealed the
whereabout of the Scourge of Damas-
cus.'
A low cry of pain from Ulin told
how directly the fear had touched her;
and again her lover sought to calm
her.
I'VE must leave this place" he said,
"and seek shelter in the wood. You
and I and Abba will go, and the guards
will join us outside. | know where
there is safety, SO have no fear. Should
the rascals come they will not harm
these old people; they will not dare to
do it"
Ulin had drawn a mantle about her
speak apart with Ben Hadad, when
Osmir came rushing into the cave,
with terror depicted most painfully
upon his ebon features.
They are coming!" he cried. "They
have sprung upon us from hidden
cover"
Who are coming?"
''They are the kings soldiers, led
by the captain, Benoni!'
On the next instant the clash or
arms was heard at the entrance.
Back, back, sweet love" said Ju-
liam, gently pushing the maiden to-
wards her chamber There may yet
be hope"
He grasped sword as he spoke, and
leaped toward the entrance; but he
was too late. Already score of arm
ed men were rushing in, number OF
them bearing flaming torches in their
hands.
Come, good Osmir," the chieftain
cried, bracing himself for the work.
Capture for us is certain death. We
can do no better than to sell our lives
here"
One-two-three-fo of the royal
soldiers fell beneath the lightning-like
strokes of Julian's trenchant blade;
and in the same time Osmir had slain
two; but it was not in the roll Of fate
that two were to overcome the force
that came pouring into the cave. A
flaming torch was hurled upon the
chieftain, and while he staggered be-
meath the binding stroke he was
drawn over backwards and his arms
quickly pinioned. The next move
ment was to secure Ulin and Abba,
after which Ben Hadad and Ezabel
were taken.
"Will you lay violent hands upon
me?" demanded the hermit.
Il am ordered to bring you all be-
fore the king" replied BenOni; 'all
whom I might find in this cave.
mean to offer you no harm SO if you
have complaint to make save it for
those who command me-
While the captain was searching
other apartments, to see if more pris-
oners were to be found. Julian felt a
hand laid upon his shoulder, and on
looking up he beheld Judah.
$50. my noble chieftain, you are
fast once more The guard played us
false. it seems, and l came near losing
my head in consequence; but my royal
master will pardon me when he sees
you again"
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-10
She Was Punished.

Mamma, did you ever flirt when
you were q grip
Eyes, my dear, | did once"
"And were you punished for it?'
''It led to my marriage with your
father"
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-10

A Baltimore school teacher says
that she once put question to one
OF her boy pupils as to what was the
distinguishing feature of the state of
Texas.
Texas" replied the lad, lis cele-
brated for being the only one of the
United States that is the largest"
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-10
edo Won mean the I,adv Helena ?.

ITO be sure do. Mercy! have you
forgotten
No said Omar, shaking his head,
II remember Helena very we'll She
was the most BEAUTIFUL woman I ever
saw"
And as false as she was beauti-
full, added Koran.
rs it possible? + did not think she
would come to that
"How!' exclaimed the king OF Da-
mascus. ''Does your memory fail
your
What mean you, Horam? My mem
DRY is good
''Then why do you wonder when I
speak of the faithlessness of my first
queen? Was it not yourself that gave
to me the proofs OF her infidelity? Did
you not show to me that she had
fallen?"
''You speak in riddles" said the
king of Aleppo. 81 remember that we
once suspected the young queen of be-
slowing her love upon captain OF
your guard think his name was ia
bal"
yes" responded Horam. "Jabal was
the man, and I slew him. 1t was your
evidence that convicted both him and
Helena
"And was the queen guilty after
that?'
Guilty after that?" repeated Ho-
ram. slowly and irresolutely What
mean you! Do you imagine that |
allowed her to live to commit more
crime?"
.'Tn mercy's name" cried Omar,
what do you mean by this speech? Do
you remember Sanballad and Ben
Huram?"
EYES," replied Koran. ''They were
two of my chamberlains, who accom-
panied you to Aleppo at the time of
which we have spoken"
mo" said Omar, "they did not quite
go to Aleppo. I sent them back be-
fore I reached my capital. They
brought to you my message?"
Il never saw them again after they
went away with you," returned Ho
ram.
"Never-saw-them. Good spirits OF
mercy! Are you in earnest, Horam?'
"Aye If they started on their return,
they must have been robbed and kill
ed, for I never saw them after they
left in your retinue."
The king of Aleppo clasped his
hands in agony.
20, Horam! Horam!" he exclaimed,
what a fearful mistake was that!
Bear with me-forgive mel"
What is it, Omar"
''Your beautiful queen was limo
cent?"
Innocent" gasped Koran, starting
to his feet, and then sinking back
again.
eyes, my brother" replied Omar, in
trembling tones, ''she was as innocent
as in that natal hour when first she
rested upon her mothers bosom. At
Balbec we found a woman whom
some of my officers brought before me
supposing her to be the queen Of Da-
mdScuS. OuC was FCly UCouIAAolS anu
so nearly did she resemble the queen,
Helena, that even l was at first de-
ceived. Her name was Jasmin, and
she told me that she had Just fed
from Damascus and was waiting for
her lover to join her She said that
Jabal was her lover, and that he was
a captain of Horam's guard. The
truth flashed upon me in a moment.
conversed with her until | had gained
her whole story; and then I knew that
YOUR queen was innocent. It was all
Droved to me, as clear as the sun at
MONDAY. At first l had a thought Of
returning myself, and bearing to you
the joyful tidings; but business urged
me on. and l sent Sanballad and Ben
Huram."
"And they did not GOMEZ" uttered
Koran, with his hands working ner-
vously in his bosom. 'They did not
come-and my queen died.
God forgive mel" calculated Omar.
"I would have given my own life
Horam!"
(To be continued.)
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-10

ing Doan's Kidney Pills an abscess
was forming on my right kidney.
The trouble was quickly checked,
however, and the treatment cured me,
so that | have been we'll since 1896
and weigh 1873 pounds"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-10
Consolation.

'Now, loogy yuh, Claud!" said old
Brother Utterback, addressing his cal
low nephew Don't be downhearted
and mogger uh-kase yo' S niger and
can't git de political preponderance dat
a white man can. To be sho, yo' amt
go no chance O. goin' to de legislature;
but, lawsuza, boy, a man don't halter
write an Hon to his name befo' he
can steal!"
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-10
At Last.

Mrs. Biggun-I notice that you have
at last got acquainted with your next
door ncighbor, who has lived along
side of you for the past ten years.
Mrs. D'Avno-Yes; we were intro
duced to each other at the pyramids
OF Egypt, and found her delightful
companion We became very init
mate
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-10

congestion, sharp
pain in the back.
headaches and at
tacks of dizziness.
My eyes gave out,
and with the Ian
guor and sleepless-
ness of the diSease
upon me | wasted
from 1874 to 122
pounds. At the
time [ started u.s.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-10
BRIGHT Boy.

High Financier-My son, am pain
ed to hear that you are at the foot of
the class.
SOn-Why, pa, judged from your
testimony that it was proper not to
know anything at all-New York Sun
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-10
Fatal Error.

Said certain slick rascal from Ca
A burglar, pickpocket and ia,
On being captured one day:
'Oh, how wrong was my way!
should have run from you not Ia
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-10
LOST 72 POUNDS.
Was Fast Drifting Into the Fatal
Stages of Kidney Sickness.

DR.. Melvin M. Page, Page Optical
Co., Erie, Pa, writes: Taking too
many iced drinks in New York in
1895 sent me home with a terrible at
tack of kidney trouble. | had acute
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-10
Certain of His Guilt.

You are sure that the man cheated?"
Eyes. sir" answered Three-Finger
Sam. HE held four aces"
"But that is not conclusive evil
dence''
'It was in this case. | knew where
the three regular aces was, myself.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-10

The Trust wants you to
pay 40 or so cents q pound
for their baking powder
which leaves large guam
titles of Rochelle SAILS in
the food. Rochelle Salts
is q dangerous cathartio
drug.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-10
The Joker's Inalienable RIGHT.

Nothing is more pitiful than the
cant objection to a man laughing at
his own jokes. If man may not
laugh at his own jokes, at whose
jokes may he laugh? May not an archi-
tect pray in his own cathedral.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-10

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WHB rst days of DR. kne'S Great Nerve RestoFS
a. Send for FREE %. 90 trial bottle and treatses
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The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-10

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. Drug
gtsts refund money if it fails to cure. Z. W.
GROVES signature is on each box. 25c.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-10
Antique Phrase.

"She didn't look so old
But | can remember when she had
la grippe"
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-10

Any one can be a power for evil
it takes character to be power for
good
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-10
important TO Mothers.

Examine carefully every bottle Of CASTORrA,
safe and sure remedy for infants and children,
end gee that it
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-10

Are not all true men that live or
that ever lived soldiers of the same
army, enlisted under heavens cap
taincy, to do battle against the same
enemy-the empire of Darkness and
Wrong? Why should we misknow
one another, fight not against the enc
my. but against ourselves, from mere
difference Of uniform ?-Carlyle.
Read not much at a time, but medi-
tate on what you read, as mucn as
your time, capacity and disposition
will give you leave, ever remembering
that little reading and much thinking,
little speaking and much hearing, ire
quent and short prayers, and great de-
votion, is the best way to be wise. to
be holy, to be devout.-Btshop Jeremy
Taylor.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-09-06
GeneraI Robert E. Lee.

Was the greatest General the
world has ever known. Ballard S
Snow Liniment is the greatest Lini-
ment, Quickly cures all pains. 1t
is within the reach of all. T. H.
Pointer, Hemstead, Texas. Writes
"This is to certify that Ballard $
Snow Liniment has been used in my
household for years and has been
found to be au excellent Liniment for
Rheumatic pains. | am never with
out it.. Sold by Woods Il Orme.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-09-06
Bad On John D.

We learn that John D. Gregory
the city marshal Of Dycusburg, Ky.
was considerably bruised up las
week by several parties who had un.
dertaken to liberate, a party whom
he had under arrest for drunkenness.
After the crowd had succeed in lib.
Grating the party, the hand-cuff,
were filed off the drunken man, he
was set free.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-09-06
Il It's a Reputation

you are after, Whites Cream Vermi.
fuge has a world wide reputation as
the best of all worm destroyers, and
for its tonic influence on weak and
unthrifty children. 1t improves their
digestion and assimilation of their
food, strengthens their nervous sys-
TEN and restores them to health and
vigor natural to a child. If you
want a healthy, happy child get a
bottle Of Whites Cream Vermifuge.
Sold by Woods & Orme.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-09-06
Our Job
Department

Is equipped with the latest improved machin-
cry our type faces the latest, and every Job
we turn out is neatly executed, and first-class
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-09-06

bareing his veal Der Dfa''n bosom
Mccormack declaied here let you
deadly aim be msde al from thi
dauntless heart let It's warm BLOOD
flow, but McCormack never turned
back to foe"
The duel was 90, a. oy pre-ar.
ranged plan, Bigham n'sd quickly,
of course without eh9 Our yeter-
an showed great delitf 'nnon Lift
ing his weapon he a'ed 1t long,
while his blue eye Fdlmmed with
age, glanced along cleaning bar.
rel his wrinkled dnfT firmly pressed
the trigger, the fatduI hammer rose,
"Bang!" The sateniug report
awoke the echoes q the night while
smoke. ashes and Jldiler, hair filed
the air. The awft pause Of one
moment followed.
When the cloud from the shot lift
ed there, fallen upon the bare floor
writhing in apparent agony, lay Big
ham, the unfortunate victim, as
NoC..,,,,oL sunuo,a1 az Ia I.lI,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-09-06

Such an individual was John S
Fowler, then engaged in the usefu
and lucrative business of saddlel
and since passed to his reward. His
shop was frequently the council room
for those bent on fun, and on the
search for plans by which to reach
the desired end.
r. W. Wilson, then a young mer-
chant, c. &. Bingham, long since
gone to the beyond and Alexander
Hodge, each of whom greatly enjoyed
''good time of innocent amuse-
ment, were usually the prime movers
in matters of real entertainments Ac-
cordingly it was arranged that a
sham duel should be brought about
between one Of these young men and
the doty warrior-"Uncle Sam. And
and while the venerable soldier and
patriot, having freely embibed of
cred liquor" was vociforusly expati-
ating upon his valorous achievements
it was rather abruptly suggested to
him that his accounts Of such person
al heroism were not entirely credited
such ali intimation, rendered the old |
hero, furious, and with blood in his
eye he declared his readiness to
wipe out the indignity offered, in the
"gore' of the offender iuquiring of
each and every one the name of the
man, so reckless as to incur the wrath
Of "Uncle Sam.
Upon being informed(2At. c. G.
Bigham was the guilty aid presump-
.ious individual, our veteran "Uncle
Sam dispatched a challenge forth
With to mortal combat.
John S. Fowler, consenting to act
IS second, or next friend for McCor-
mack. Bigham replied through his
text friend, Alexander Hodge, and
While regretting the painful necessity
t shedding human blood, yet in de- I
ense of his honor and vindication of
is doubts as to the real valor of the
hallenger, he accepted the challenged
nd having the choice of weaponsll
eing the challenged party, he chosd
istols at six PAGES, thinking it poi
BILE to intimidate our hero.
The statement was made that BIZ II
am was "dead game" and a "suIe +
lot" but all this was without avail =,
he old soldier remained undauited W
lie place was fixed, "a back room of OF
he OF the village stores) and the a
'ur agreed upon. =
When the duelists, attended by RI
eir chosen seconds, arrived upon III
e scene all was in readiness. The III
eapons (old SIX barrel, self-cocking III
volvers known as pepper box pis- III
Isl were loaded with powder, wood ~
hes and saddlers hair, such as was Ii
N
en- used for stuffing horse collars
d the padding in saddles. HI
Remonstrances in most earnest and
'quent terms were made by Bigham III
d his friends against the necessity u
the useless shedding of blood, =
ping that "Uncle Sam" would at
II show tha w n ifa footLo Dut M
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-09-06
A Scientific Wonder

The cures that stand to its credit
make Bucklen's Arnioa Salve a scien
ti6c wonder. 1t cured Il. r. Null
ford, lecturer for the Patrons of Hus.
bandry, Wayesboro, Pa, of a dis
tressing case Of Piles. 1t heals the
worst Burns, Sores, BOils, Ulcers,
Cuts, Wounds, Chillblains aud Salt
Rheum. Only 25c at Woods & Orme' s
drug store
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-09-06
New Coal Mine.

In Livingston Co, Mr.. Hade Nell
son, of Hampton vicinity, has open;
ed a fine coal mine on his farm, tie
vein Is between tour and hve feet
and quality fine. This will be a
great convenience for his neighbors
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-09-06
BAPTIST CHURCH:-Servlce S

every Sunday morning and evening
conducted by Rev j. II, Butler.
Prayer meeting every Thursday
evening at s o'clock,
Sunday School every Sunday at
. 30 a. IN. j. p. PIERCE, Supt.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-09-06

Round trip tickets, bearing return
limit of 80 days. Stop over at many
points are permitted on both the go
ing and return trip. We can give
you the lowest rate to any point you
wish to go. Inquire of local agent
or address H. c. Webb, c. P. & T.
A, 1876 Main St., Evansville, Ind.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-09-06
Our Comic and
Magazine Section
"a Little Fun Now and Then,
Is Enjoyed by the Best of Men,"

We heartily agree with this old saying and
have added a Pictorial Color and Comic Sec
ton to our paper and if you are not getting
the PRESS regularly you are missing many
hearty laughs Our Magazine Section is a
treat to the little ones and also contains articles
of interest to ALL
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-05-09
new BERLIN COUNCIL
Decides Upon Meeting Piace-Tax
Levy Not to Exceed Five
Mills.

Special TO Morning News.
| New Berlin, May S.-The village
council met in the Office of the w. H.
Hoover Co. last evening and transact.
ed the following business: Roll call,
all members present; reading and
adoption of minutes of previous meet
ing. Reports of committee.
Committee appointed at previous
meeting to secure a place for holding
council meeting, reported that they
have secured the vacant room in the
schoOlhuse for future meetings and
that both council and school board
will use the vacant room in the
schoolhoUse for future meetings and
ings, the council to meet on the first
and third Monday evenings of each
month and the school board the sec
Ond Monday evening of each month.
The finance committee reported ia.
VOTable on the mayors budget, and
was adopted. The adoption of the may
ors budget will leave the levy for mu-
nicipal expenses not to exceed ) mills
on the dollar.
Ordinance No. 2, defining crimes
and ofIenses and providing penalties
therefor, was up for third end last
reading and passed as read.
Ordinance No. 3 providing licenses
for peddling within the incorporate
limits of the village and penalties for
violation of same. Third reading and
passed.
Ordinance No. 4, forming the village
into a road district, first reading
Bills presented for payment amount
ing to $3.50 were read and referred
to committee on finance and claims.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-05-09
TRAGEDY
At Mansfield Which Cost
the Lives Of Man and
Woman - Little Son
First Heard the Shots.

Mansfield, O., May. S.-Lorenzo d.
Frasher, a carpenter living in the
south end of the city, tonight went to
the home of Mrs. E. p. Massa, wife
of a neighbor, shot and killed her and
then himself. No cause for the trag-
edy is known, nor were there any
eye witnesses to it. The nine year
old son of Mrs. Massa who had been
playing near by heard the noise of
the revolver shots and came running
out saying there had been a gas ex-
plosion and that his mother and a
stranger were lying on the floor hurt.
Neighbors found the dead bodies of
both. Mrs Massa had first been shot
in the arm, her hand showing powder
marks as if she had attempted to
wrest the revolver from her assailant,
and then while trying to fee, had been
fatally shot in the head.
Mrs. Massa was about % years old
and the wife of E. P. Massa, shipping
clerk for the Ohio Brass Company
Frasher then turned the revolver on
himself, his first shot going through
his hat but the second lodging a 3S
calibre ball in his head, killing him
instantly. He was about 35 year,
old and leaves widow and one child
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-05-09
To be Resumed Thursday.

Washington, May S.-Hearingss on
the free alcohol bill before the senate
committee on finance will be resum-
ed on Thursday, when representatives
of the wood alcohol industry from va
rious sections of the country will be
heard. II is explained that delay in
the hearings is occasioned by the de-
sire of senators from several states
to have their constituents who are in
terested in the bill present.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-05-09

1t is said that since the two cent
railroad fare bill has been put into
operation, the business of the railroads
in Ohio has increased so that even the
railroad officials admit that it has in
creased their business to such an ex-
tent that it is even more profitable to
them to carry passengers at the new
rate. This very same thing was pre-
dicted by the friends of the measure
before it was passed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-05-09

1t is expected that Governor Patti
son will announce some more appoint
ments before the week is ended Among
the places to be filled is that of state
commissioner of labor which is now
held by Michael Ratchford, of Mas
sillon. Ratchford was a Democrat in
politics up until a few years before
his appointment and it has been said
that one of the principal reasons for
his flop" was to secure an easy berth.