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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-06-28
EXPANSION SINCE
1900.

Under the workings of the perman-
ness growth of the country can be ac-
curately measured. An official sum
mary will shortly be published OF the
progress OF shops and factories In the
United States for Ave years ending
with 1906. The advance shown In
manufacturing has never been equal.
ed in the worid's history. lzsefei11xe
Oklahoma as the 46th state, the val
he of manufactured products increas-
ed In the five years from $4,000, ,000.-
900 to $4,000. 5000 or 81 per cent;
the capital Increased from $500. .000,-
900 to $7.300.O00.0O0, or AZ per cent;
the cost OF materials used from S4,-
100000. 900 to $5,200,000. 900. or 81 per
cent. The wages OF wage earners in
creased 80 per cent, and their num-
Der 1G per cent. Such an exhibit ex-
cites wonder as to the Industrial des
ting OF the United States, in connec-
ton with its great undeveloped re-
sources. and Its intelligent well-paid
multitude Of workers.
This vast growth of manufacturing
has been most marked In the west.
ern states and the southwest, but the
south also shows up well. In Okla
homa between the years 1900 and 1906
the number OF manufacturing estab-
lishments grew l09 per cent. the cap.
ltal invested 1853 per cent, and the
value OF products 1893 per cent. In In
dian Territory the increase was 161
per cent In the number of establish
ments, 2O2 per cent in capital and 170
per cent In products. All these fig
ures are proof OF the Importance to
the voters OF the country of certain
economic questions that are likely to
be prominent in the campaign of 1905.
They are sure to be among the para
mount issues whether formally an.
nounced as such or not. The remark
able expansion has come under pro
tectlye tariff. 1t is a condition, not
theory. Those who think they can
produce something better have plen-
iy Of -Globe-Democrat
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-06-28
scHwAs SAVES HIS
FRiENDs' MONEY

ALTOONA, Pa. June 27.-nAthsx
than see one Of the minority seock-
holders In the Williamsburg payer
mill. which he built, lose = peaay.
Charles NJ. Schwab. the uajosity
stockholder. sacrificed @i2s,0 -
cash when he sold out to the West
Virginia Pulp 4 Paper company.
Scnwab insisted that the minority
stockholders be taken In one ths sasks
basis as himself The paper tssa9 10
to pay for the stosk In psr esAs
bonds. which are TO be gradually ~
tired. but In the meantime the nfll y
to be operated.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-06-28

If you knew the value of Chsnbsr.
lain's SaIve you would never vfsA -
be without 1t. Here are sons~ og ~
diseases for which It - ssDScSa)ey
valuable: Sore nipples. cAaU1DG
hands. burns, frost bi.ss. sAtlbJe1n4
chronic sore eyes. itching piiss. IT,
ter. salt rheum and eczema. Price,
rs cents per box. For sale By Gi
druggists.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-06-28

Floyd Berry. the aix-year-o,d - q
Rufus Berry at Aoutroas, hAA > ~
row and miraculous sxeapo frem
death. He went to slssp % ~ ~
road track and the train pAsos1 Ovef
him without any injury othssuepe
than serious fright,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-06-28

Tramps are being offered dtnAaes
of fried chicken II they.w will only tosk
in the Kansas harvest Aelds. Dut.
rather than fried chicken and wosk,
the average tramp viii take potte1
chicken and death.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-06-28

Kremling. Colo. will celebrate the
coming of the Moffat road with
three-days' fish fry.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-06-28
HOUSE PASSES THE
LOCK CANAL BILL

WASHINGTON, June 27.--
The house today took the sen
ate bill providing for lock ca
nal across the isthmus OF Pan
ANA from the speakers desk
and passed 1t without debate.
The bill now only needs the
signature OF the president.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-06-28

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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-10-04

couldn't stay away any longer. 1
tried to forget, but it was no use."
She had withdrawn her hand, but he
had found it again, and now his fingers
closed over it and held it fast. He was
feeling a sense of ownership.
Ibid you come to meet me?" he
asked.
Il came to meet papa"
"But you knew l was coming too"
ooh, MOI"
1t was too dark for him to see the
color that was slowly mounting to her
face.
Constance, don't believe you,' he
cried.
II was not sure you We're coming"
Constance said weakly.
"You might have known that I'd
come back-that couldn't stay away"
Don't you think you have been a
long time in making that discovery?'
"Well, yes, but when I saw your
father
what did papa say to you?" with
keen suspicion in her tones.
you mustn't blame him, Constance.
1t was not so much what he said as
what he didn't say. never knew any
one to be quite so ostentatious about
what was left unsaid''
Constance freed her hand and, shrink
ing into a corner. covered her face.
She had painful realization of the
direction those condolences must have
taken between her father, who only
desired her happiness, and the candid
Oakley, who only desired her love.
"Was there any use in my coming?
You must be Sair with me now. It's
too serious q matter for you not to be. y
.You think 1 was not fair once?"
81 didn't mean that, but you have
changed"
''For the better, Mr.. Oallley?"
"Infinitely.' with blunt simplicity.
'You haven't changed scrap. You
are just as rude as you ever We're"
Dan cast hurried glance from the
window
Constance, we won't have much
more time to ourselves; we are almost
home. Won't you tell me what have
come to hear-that you do care for me
and will be my wife? You know that
love you. But you mustn't send me
from you second time without hope
81 shouldn't think you would care
about me now. l wouldn't care about
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-10-04
r. Copyright 1901. by Harper {, Brother. -
BY VAUGHAN KESTER

pillar at the end of the council cnam-
Der. On one of the cards he had al
ready penciled the brief suggestion.
Feed him and have out the band"
He handed the card to the president,
and the council heaved Il sigh of relief.
The momentous question Of Oakley's
official reception was settled.
When Dan and DR.. Emory stepped
from No. Saturday night the station
platform was crowded with men and
boys. The brass band, which Antioch
loved with love that stifled criticism.
perspiring and in dire haste, was turn
ing the street corner half block dis
tant Across the tracks at the railroad
shops a steam whistle shrieked an &C.
static welcome
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-10-04

''Thcrc nc is! There's Ouklcu!"
Slightly puzzled air.
What do you suppose is the mat
ter?" he asked unsuspiciously.
"Why, man, don't you understand?
lt's you!"
There was no need for him to say
more, for the crowd had caught sight
Of Dan and hundred voices cried:
''There he Isl There's Oakley!'
And in an instant Antioch, giving
way to wild enthusiasm, was cheering
itself black in the face, while above
the sound of cheers and the crash of
music the steam whistle at the shops
shreked and pealed.
The blood left Oakley's face He
looked down at the crowd and saw
and Holt and the men from the shops.
who were, if possible, the noisiest of
all He turned helplessly to the doc
tor.
Lets get out Of this" he said be-
tween his teeth. The crowd and the
noise and the excitement recalled that
other night when he had ridden into
Antioch. AS he spoke he swung him
self down from the steps Of the coach,
and the crowd closed about him with
q glad shout of welcome
The doctor followed more slowly. AS
lie gained the platform the Hon. Jeb
Barrows hurried to his side.
| ssyybnro ic fo Crn hoo 1,n rto5
'"To your house or to the hotel?"
"To my house,
"All right, then. The crowds spoil
ing the whole business I've got an
address of welcome in my pocket that
was to have delivered, and there's to
be supper at the rink tonight. Don't
let him get away from you"
Meanwhile Dan had succeeded in eX
Treating himself from the clutches OF
his friends and was struggling toward
closed carriage at the end of the plat
form that he recognized as the En-
orys'.
In his haste and the dusk of the dull
October twilight he supposed the figure
he saw in the carriage to be the doctor
VINO udQ pFeceucu il!ll, anu cu.leu u
the man on the box to drive home.
AS he settled himself he said re
proachfully:
81 hope you hadn't anything to d.
with this"
A slim, gloved hand was placed il
his own, ard a laughing voice said:
"How do you do, Mr.. Oalsley?"
He glanced up quickly and fount
himself face to face with Constance
Emory.
There was moments silence, an,
then Dan said. the courage that hat
brought him all the way to Antioch
suddenly deserving him:
Its too bad, isn't it? I had hope,
could slip in and out Of town withou
any one being the wiser"
But you can't" with a little air o
triumph. antioch is going to enter
, tain you. It's been in a perfect furo
Of excitement ever since it knew 70
, were coming back
"Well. l suppose there is no help 70
it," resignedly.
!, where is my father, Mr.. Oak!ey:"
81 guess we left him behind" wit
sudden cheerfulness. He leaned fol
ward so that he could look into he
face
| "Cnnstanre l have returned becaus
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-10-04
"My darling!"

you If you had been as unworthy as
have been," her voice faltered. 81
might have shown you that l, too,
could be brave, but let the opportuni
ty pass, and now, when every one is
proud
But do care. care great deal,
for love you just as have loved you
from the very first
She put out both her hands.
IF you had only looked back when
you left the house that day you told me
you cared
What, Constance?"
81 was at the window. I thought
you'd surely look back, and then you
would have known
My darling!"
The carriage had drawn up to the
Emorys' gate.
Dan jumped out and gave Constance
his hand. Off in the distance they
heard the band. Constance paused and
rested her hand gently ON Oakley's
arm.
"Hark! Do you hear?"
81 wish they'd stop their COMPOUNDED
nonsense" said Dan.
mo, you can't stop Them" delighted
ly. Antioch feels sense of proprie-
torship. But do you hear the music.
DAM"
"Yes, dear. It's the band"
'Of course it's the band. But Go
you know what it is playng?"
Oakley shook his head obviously.
She gave his arm little pat and laugh
ed softly
ut might be difficult to recognize it,
but it's the bridal march from 'Lohen-
grim"
eff they stick to that don't care.
Constance"
And side by side they went slowly
and silently up the path to the house.
THE END
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-09-08

He smiled, and his sinister eyes
cleaned.
Then you will direct me - his
lodgings?"
Il will be compelled to ask you for
further credentials" he said. before
| can do that, bit you will pardon
such extreme care when YOU realize
the nature of our organization. Have
you engaged rooms?" he continued.
as he pointed to the sign OF the inn
NO. but l was on my way to - %
when you stopped me-"
Then do SO at once, and We win
talk the matter over in privacy"
walked to the once. and securing
rooms We ascended at once: but
noticed that he examined the registee
carefully before leaving the once.
When We were locked within the
rooms. he said:
Your name. I see. is Castleman?"
ut is: did you not know that"
He did not answer at once. but. see
ing my surprise. he pursued:
Had you no companion?"
l now began to feel a trifie uneasy
under this mans bombardment 0l
questions. 1t occurred to me. for tho
first time. that he was feeling his
way.
Your name. SIR" said. somewhat
impatiently.
rs Duvalle"
"Duvalle." l said. reflectively. then
you have been commissioned by Val
dermere to conduct me to him-anl
yet l can see no occasion for such ex-
actions as you make" | was slowly
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-09-08
,'MUMdvKoekne

Nervous exhaustion invites disease.
This statement is the positive truth.
When everything becomes = burden
and you cannot walk . few blocks With
out excessive fatigue, and you break
out into perspiration easily, and your
face dushes, and you grow excited and
shaky At tho least provocation. and
you cannot bear to be crossed in any
thing, you arc in danger; your nerves
have given out; you need building up
at once To build up woman's nerv-
GUS system and during the period Of
change of life we know Of no better
medicine than Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound. Here is an Illus
tration. Mrs. Mary L. Koehne, 37l
Garfield Avenue, Chicago, ILL.,, writes:
~ have used Lydia f. PinkhamsVegetabl
Compound for years in my family and IL
never disappoints; 10 when felt that was
nearing the change Of life commenced treat
ment with it. took in all about six bottles
and 1t did me a great deal OF good. Jtstopped
my dizzy spells, pains in my back and the
headaches with which l had suffered for
months before taking the Compound. feeh
that IL it had not been for this great medicine
for women that should not have been alive
to-day. 1t ssplendid for women. old or young.
and will surely cure all female disorder"
Mrs. Pinkham, daughterin-law OF
Lydia E. Pinkham. of Lynn. Mass, in
vites all sick and ailing women to write
her for advice. Her great experience
II 1t their service. free OF COST,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-09-08
ll2 lXTNI0IY

that he had read this account. instead
Of divining it. by some devilish magic,
which ! feared him possessed Of"
But there is nothing Of my mother
in history"
Il did not say So" he replied. but
you inherit your mothers characters
tics. in whose blood the taint of per
secution flowed for generations. and
still flows. But look into the dark
pages OF her sad Efe. and see II you
do not find in each line something to
give you courage-something that
calls to and for you. All! don't in
terrupt me. but. when I am gone. re-
fleet over what l have said. and then
you will understand my words which
may now seem vague. When you re-
turn to England entreat your mother
to confide to you what she and your
father have SO studiously withheld.
and when disappointment has driven
its dagger into the heart OF your am
bition, seek me. and l will then full
fill my promise"
He arose from the campstool. and,
handing me a memorandum, said:
by reference to this data you will
know my whereabouts for the next
ten years. You may not come to me
at once, but in time I shall see you.
Goodbye, for the present." and seiz-
ing my hand he clasped 1t heartily
and was gone.
Thus had I met Jean Valdermere
| whose prophetic words, alas. had
come true in ample measure. and. as
left the deck OF the great 'Inter-
national" to seek him out. l was COM
pleting the prophecy he had made.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-09-08
Texas Remedy for RattIesnake Bite

This paper notes with deep regret
that a number of persons are dying
from the bite of rattlesnakes in diff
fercnt sections of Texas, says the
Merkel Mail Most OF all cases
are young children, and in a good
many instances they are bitten on the
hand or foot.
In such a case the following rem.
edy is said to be i splendid antidote
for the rattler's bite, provided it Is
used Immediately after being bitten
Take pan or bowl and pour in
enough kerosene oil to cover the
wound. 1t will draw the poison out
Immediately and in the course of a
few minutes turn perfectly green ;
then pour out the oil and refill the
bowl, being careful to put in enough
oil to completely cover the wound.
Leave the foot or hand in the oil
as long as the oil turns green. Then
put on a poultice of plain table salt
and saturate thoroughly with oil.
Keep this up for about an hour and
there is scarcely any danger of fatal
results.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-09-08
Choate's Idea Of . Clerk.

Not long ago Joseph II. Choate gave
a dinner in his home to all the clerks
in his ONCE, and in the course Of the
general talk after the coffee was
served one Of the men asked the host
what he thought were the most i'm
portant qualifications for a managing
clerk
The former ambassador at the court
Of ST James's looked at the ques-
toner in his customary quizzical man.
ner and remarked: so far as I am
concerned, should say the two most
important essentials were to shave
every day and keep as far away from
me as possible"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-09-08
kXSovEe17'
HEDGAR HNA
dRlSTOQfR
I (OyRSa9I NQR. A m
61ZEXZ0 N1XRNsO AX00'

| There can be no mistake. IL there
was the least doubt, l would give you
the benefit Of 1t, and my frankness
is simply a mark OF my sincerity-l
speak to you as would speak to
brother. with a conviction that l am
rendering you an act OF kindness.
When you are disappointed in love.
Castleman. there is only one antidote
for q man Of your keen susceptibility
for In all things you are sincere
in love. in friendship, in principle.
When yoI are disappointed in love,
you will suffer keenly-you must have
something to take its place-it must
be something to excite the interest
to keep the mind and the heart sep.
arate-it must be absorbing-all-con-
| suming-some sentiment or pursuit as
strong and as absorbing as love It,
self"
I made no answer. for his cold,
| heart. and l felt as though he had
sounded the death-knell Of all my
fondest hopes.
He also sat silent for awhile, and
| then continued:
Though you are a man OF sincere
and deep convictions, you can never
theless find substitute for the loss
of your hearts object I will give you
a mistress. who will hold you spell
bound, and will supplant all others"
III 1t Is my destiny to be disappoint-
ed in the one cherished object OF my
heart, then l will bear my trouble as
best can" I replied; "but mistress
| Il do not understand YOU
You have a speculative mind. an
adventurous soul, you love mystery.
danger. adventure?"
| AL" I cried.
II can induct you into an order
whose teachings will render all other
sentiments commonplace and chill l.
ish."
| looked into his FACET was a-glo "
with a wild light. l was enchanted
with his strange words, despite the
| sicke1ing sense at my heart and the
conflicting thoughts Of my brain. The
magic of his look, the force Of his
| words. filled me with delicious ter
ror.
But there must be bond OF sym
pdlhy, al dLihity u lHouShl, dh dAai-
ogy OF purpose. in order that I may
become a member of the mystic circle
you describe"
| you love mystery"
! Il do"
"One affinity. You seek wisdom?"
| yes"
THE second affinity. You love :us-
ticey"
| Can you doubt it,"
| Then you have some OF the requis-
ites--the others may develop-and.
| besides, your mother was a Jewess"
| At this remarkable statement I
star.ed-not because felt ashamed
of my mothers nationality-but at
the extraordinary fact that Valdez
mere had discovered it-by what
| means | could not surmise, for, in all
my condolences, had never told him
| of her nativity.
you stare" he said.
| II cannot have told you this" I
replied.
| 81 did not accuse you of doing so,
| and yet am not right ?"
MY mother was a Jewess-but If
so?"
she fed from Russia during the
| exodus OF IS"
Go on" | said my wonder increas-
| Ing.
| Your father was an English officer
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-09-08
what do you mean?" l cried.


being offended by the manner of this
Duvalie.
You will see the reason more
clearly when you discover the full
nature OF the organization with which
Valdermere is associated" he answer
ed. with a searching look in his eyes.
And you, are you acquainted with
its nature?"
This ring is rly passport. but I
must know your story-in detail"
"ls not my name and my appearance
sufficient to identify me as the man
you seek?"
Your name can have been assum-
ed-your appearance can have chang
ed-but on your words l can place no
doubt"
l scanned tho evil face of this man.
but while he recoiled little, he bore
my gaze unflinchingly.
Our order" he said, 'is secret
one, and there are many adventures.
who would penetrate its mysteries
which explains the great precautions
which I am forced to observe. II you
still doubt the propriety of confiding
in me, l can do nothing but with
draw" and he rose, as though he
would leave me.
(To be continued)
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-09-08
CHAPTER u.

at lHc picturesque Ilttic
city OF Chattanooga. nesting in the
shadows of old Lookout Mountain, at
whose base flowed the waters OF the
Tennessee river, I fastened to the
postoffice to see If Valdermere had re-
ceived my letter.
The letter had been called for. but
no notice of the recipient had been
taken by the clerk-the name OF Val
dermere was unknown to the function
aries, or to the city directory. and,
after an exhaustive inquiry, left in
despair
AS l approached the entrance to a
large building which bore the sign OF
an inn, l was accosted by a man of
singular ppearance-singular be-
cause unlike the ordinary citizen one
meets with in towns, villages ar even
cities.
Dark, thin, alien-a voice trained,
hand long and nervous, an eye sinis-
ter, cold and calculating. nose-or
more accurately beak-thin and
hooked, brow SO marked by long
black streak OF hair as to resemble
black line across his forehead.
Touching me slightly with his bony
hand, he said:
"Your pardon, sir"
turned full upon him, repelled by
his evil look.
you are in search OF a friend" he
said, Il might serve you, sir, heard
you make an inquiry Of the postmas-
ter"
did not remember his presence,
but replied:
Il am in search OF Jean Valdez
mere"
He started. his eyes dancing in
sinister way, as | mentioned the
name of Valdermere.
DO you know the man." I asked.
Il have seen him." he replied.
where then is he?' | inquired.
thinking perhaps he had left the city
before my arrival.
I've seen him in Europe, in Africa,
in Asia, in America, and in fact every
where
"Ah. see, you are a foreigner
but not English"
NO. | am not English" he said,
and his THU pale lips parted. betray-
ing a feeling could not fathom
turned to leave him, but he drew
me aside.
"One moment" he said
stood waiting, while he drew from
his pocket gold ring, set with a
strange looking black stone. at
once recognized 1t as counterpart
of ring | had often seen on the fin
ger of Vadermere.
When you find a man wearing that
ring he said, gazing fixedly at me,
you will find a man that knows Jean
Vadermere."
"Ah. then you belong to the same
order?"
Il do" he replied.
"And the ring is the insignia OF the
order"
Exactly. have you a duplicate''
"No," | hastily replied. for I am
not yet a member"
"Ah, an Applicant"
bowed.
Have you password. or a paper
to identify your"
| produced the memorandum, and
he eagerly examined every letter, and
every line of writing with care that
thought very exacting, but as he
was a member of the order. and as |
knew the extreme secrecy to which
members were sworn. l never once
questioned his right to know all that
could impart.
After | had examined the ring. I
felt that I might speak unreservedly
to this man, whose uncanny appear
ance only strengthened his. right in
my ewes.
Thinking him an envoy Of Valdez
mere. I felt relieved to be guided by
his advice.
Then you are an envoy OF Valdez
mere" said.
Can you doubt IT." and he held
forth the ring. which perceived was
much too large for his ta!on-like I'm.
ger.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-09-08
Well Informed Man.

what makes you think this house
was formerly used as boarding
house for school teachers?" asked the
agent, showing a prospective tenant
through the vacant house.
Because the under side Of the bal.
uster-rail leading to the dining room
is fringed with little balls Of chew.
TAG gum" replied the wise one.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-09-08

DEVIL"
in Mer Majesty's service in India?'
Il have told you as much" said.
And yet knew 1t before"
You knew my fathers history"
"In part"
"How in part?"
He married Jewess at the ex-
pense of his estates, as he was dis
owned for this act by his father"
Proceed"
There was a strong anti-semitic
movement against him, but he stood
firm, and driven to despair he cook to
the army. and his distinguished ser.
vices are now matters Of English his
toy"
'Ah!" said, positively rel.sved
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-09-08
4 healthy OLD AGE
0FTENTnE BESTPART0flEE
assD ~ Women Passa1R ThTouOo
Change Of Lioo

Providence has allotted us each -
least seventy years in which to fuldll
our mission in life, and 1t Is generally
our own fault il We die premsturely.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-09-08
AutomohiIists A in 9hana

Automobiiists in Shanghai.
There is no speed limit for autos
outside the city Of Shanghai. China
Within the city 80 miles an hour y
allowed.