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The Glenwood post., 1906-11-03
RaiIroaod Accidents.

There was an appalling death list
of the railroads of the United States
for the year 1905. Twenty-six persons
were killed each day in the year and
238 injured. making a total of 9,703
killed and S6.00S injured. Such rec
ord as this testiffes in eloquent terms
to the carelessness and also to fool.
hardness of employees and passengers
on railroads. and to the need of ad6i-
tional protection in the way Of coup
lings and other appliances to secure
the safety of train hands. II such a
number Of human beings were wiped
out by an earthquake. a great battle
or some other such cause. the world
would shudder and the kindly dis.
posed persons would come forward
and assist the destitute families of
sufferers. says Cooperation. Yet here
are hundreds of families left without
wage earners and thrown upon the
charitable world as a result OF acci-
dents which are occurring daily and
hourly. and which are in SO many
cases entirely preventable
The Glenwood post., 1906-11-03
The Art of PLEASING.

Somebody said it is better to Le
beautiful than to be good But it is
certainly better to be good than to be
ugly. Ii is better to be charming. A
woman cannot charm because she
wants to. A man is not agreeable be.
cause he sets out to be. Quite the re-
verse. In effort is failure. The prop.
er effect must. like repartee, be spon.
taneous and unprecedented. 1t must
be radiated naturally. like light and
dove. Books there are that pretend
to tell how it is done. They do quite
as competently as grasshoppers teach
entomology. Edgar Salters declares in
the Delineator, that the ability to
charm. to be agreeable, to entertain
perfectly. and to be perfectly enter.
tanning. is an art apprehensible only
through influences generally prenatal
but always prolonged. The mere tech
piQue is so volatile that it must lie
inhaled Like the Mayfair intonation,
little by little. it must be absorbed
Kings and thugs may abash the anna
teur In the art of pleasing. but the ar
tist is at home with them. He puts
himself in harmony with them. In the
ability to do that is the whole secret
Of the art of pleasing.
The Glenwood post., 1906-11-03
W. c. T. v. ELECTION.
Delegates Discuss Low Wages and
White Slave Trade.

Hartford, Conn.-"There are 10000
young women in Chicago who are
obliged to work at So week and there
are 5000 saloons there, too" said Mrs.
Lurinda B. Smith of Kansas. at the
afternoon session of the national con.
vention of the w. C. T. u, in present
ing to the convention the difficulties
with which the refuge workers of the
organization have to contend.
Mrs. Smith made splendid appeal
for the efforts of all the delegates
from all parts of the country to put a
stop to the white slave trade. The
speaker cited instances of young
women neld in captivity and sold at
auction in New York and asked why
1t was, forty years after the Civil War
had been fought for the liberation OF
the black slaves, that slavery of young
women should be tolerate" in this
country She said that one of the most
hopeful signs of the times was when
the seventeen nations recently banded
together for the suppression of this
awful vice.
The election of officers resulted as
follows:
President, Mrs Lillian NJ. N. Stevens
Portland, Maine; corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs Susanna M. ID. Fry, Evans
ton, Illinois; recording secretary. Mrs.
Elizabeth Preston Anderson, Valley
City, North Dakota.
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Curious Medical Phenomena.

A Philadelphia physician. while
making social visit at the house OF
friend. chanced to meet colleague.
After general conversation a re-
mark was made that gave a profess
sional turn to the talk. The first
physician said:
You know one may look into the
throat of child and determine upon
which foot it is standing merely by
the way the blood collects on the
other side of the body"
"A more remarkable fact than
that" observed the second doctor, fs
that by manual training you can actu-
ally increase the size of the brain of
stupid child, so that by proper men,
tai exercise it develops marked de-
gree of intelligence"
1t is probable that the host began
to suspect that his medical friends
were trying to "chaff' him; at any
rate, he, as layman, contributed the
following extraordinary addition to
the stock of medical knowledge:
Gentlemen" said he, "the facts
you mention are nothing compared to
one coming under my own observa-
ton. l have actually seen man who
by looking in his pocket book could
tell you what he was to have for din
ner!"-Success.
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Rich REcLUsE DIES.
Supposed Poor Ian at Omaha Leaves
Vast Fortune.

Omaha, Neb-By tine filing for pro
bate of will here Monday it came to
light that Joseph A. Bent, the eccen.
trio aged recluse of this city who died
at Los Angeles, California, last Febru.
ary. was one of the richest men in Ne.
braska. his estate being valued at ST.
500 ,O00
So eccentric was Bent in his habits.
so quietly did he amass his fortune
and so little did he talk about his af.
fairs, that his own children did not
even suspect that he was wealthy One.
half of his fortune is given to various
charitable and religious institutions,
and the rest to his children, grand.
children and other heirs.
His eldest daughter. Mrs. Mary C
Lane of Denver, is made sole execu-
trix of the estate.
Bent lived for years the life of a re.
cluse and his personal expenses were
less than those Of an ordinary day la.
borer. He carried $1,000 insurance on
his life. he had on deposit in banks in
Nebraska 36, 900, he had, outstanding on
loans more than 310o.O 900. he owusd
80, 900 acres Of valuable farm lands in
nine states. and much other property.
At the time Of his death he was sup.
poaed to be comparatively poor man.
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either shut up or sent outside the
lines. Tell me, did she see my-that
is, Miss Granger?'
They were together an hour, cir
and when that she-devil, begin your
pardon, galloped away, she had
smile on her handsome face. l reckon
she accomplished what she came
tor"
Colonel John looked deeply troubled
but he was not the man to avoid
threatening evil. Such spirit could
never have won the victories that mad
crowned his career.
He met his subordinate officers and
gave them the stirring news of the
day.
Then Squire Granger Joined them.
His demeanor was grave, but the
planter was a gentleman above even
his hatred for any one wearing the
blue. =
At the table Mollie appeared to per-
form her duty. Her manner was cold.
John was unusually grave during the
meal. When he caught Mollie's eyes
she turned her head away and
.,owned.
This told him something haG hap
pened to disturb her. and singularly
enough he even felt pleased to know
ne had SO far entered into her lie that
she could be disturbed by malicious
tales affecting his honor.
Colonel John was watching his
chance.
He did not Join the gentlemen in
their post-prandial smoke upon the
porch, but kept an eye upon the draw
ing room, and when white-robed fig
ure glided into its Interior. the soldier
lost no time in following.
So Mollie, turning from the table
whittier she had gone to get a book.
found herself face to face with the
man she would avoid.
81 beg your pardon, Miss Mo'l'e,
but WILL you grant me a few minutes
conversation" he said.
She lowered her eyes.
"I see no reason why should ST"
was her reply. but although John was
not blocking the way she made no
attempt to pass him.
I believe you would not knowingly
be unjust to any one. Miss Mollie.
Do you consider 1t right to condemn
me unheard?"
T condemn you?" she said. in some
,corn-''tndeed, | am not botherins
nv poor head about YOU one way or
he other. Colonel Ridgeway."
INT waS --ally cruel cut. and ht
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WINGED under 1t, but recovered as he
saw how she was quivering with sup
pressed excitement.
Nevertheless, | have reason to be
lieve an enemy OF mine has seen you
to-day, and l fear. knowing her past
history, that she may have traduced
me in her mad desire to do an injury
Her name is Belle Stevens. 1 believe
she follows the perilous occupation of
female spy"
at is to her credt-she loves the
South" said Squire Changers daugh-
YER firmly.
81 don't gainsay word Of 1t. While
| stand ready to shoulder any sins of
which 1 may have been guilty in the
mast | don't mean to let an adventur-
ess of this stamp play with my reputa-
ton as if it were a bubble. She has
said somethin: about me that has
decreased your respect. value that
more than l can say; therefore. In
s!st u&,n your giving me a chance
to de.S,d myself"
His eloquence caused Mollie to
change her mind.
Besides there was a secret hope far
down in her heart, conceal 1t as she
would. that Colonel John might prove
himself innocent.
"Sir, you are tight. The courts
allow even the mCst wretched prison
er chance to defend himself. and
shall ask you one question"
(Which promise to answer as
truly as though it came from my an
gel mother"
"You admit that you have met this
girl before. When you called her
Belle Stevens were you aware of the
fact that she has right to another
name?"
He flushed, then smiled.
"I was aware of the fact" he re-
piled.
And that this name was Ridge
way?" she continued.
my dear Miss Mollie, even that
was known to me-"
Then can only repeat what said
before-a hypocrite is the greatest
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CHAPTER XIV.
A MESSAGE,

She was gone before the soldier
could catch his breath and make a
reply, gone with flashing eyes, sus-
piciously moist, and with breast
that heaved under more than ordinary
emotion.
AS for Colonel John, when he found
a vacancy where the charming Geor-
gia girl had just stood. he recovered
his wits and sprang to the door, but
1t was too late, for Mollie could no
longer be seen.
So the doughty warrior fell TO pac.
ing up and down the room, gnawing
his mustached lip in a manner sug-
gestive of at least annoyance, even IL
it could he called by no stronger
term.
Here's pretty kettle Of fish. sure
enough. What can l do to convince
the dear girl that l am not the base
villain she believes me? OF course |
can comprehend the motive of this
Stevens woman-revenge lies at the
bottom of it: revenge for the trouble
| caused her up in Chattanooga. and
she plays upon the fact that she has
some claim upon the family name,
thanks to my cousin Crockett"
Then he pondered over the matter
and presently extracted few grains
of comfort from what had erstwhile
seemed wholly forbidding.
Her GOODNESS had fiown-shs even
showed signs of anger and mortifica.
ton. Come. John, my dear boy, have
courage. If she hadn't insensibly
grown to care for you she would not
have given way to such emotion. De-
tests me-ah. don't you believe it,
Fortune gave me her hand, and by the
gods shall yet win her heart"
Having arrived at this happy con.
clusion, the soldier philosopher Joined
his comrades upon the veranda, and
was soon enjoying pipe of tobacco
for in these war times the plebian
pipe was a source of solace to officers
as well as men.
1t was problematical how long Sher.
mans army would stay in Atlanta,
His avowed purpose OF marching
through the heart Of Georgia was al.
ready known. but there were few
among the Confederate leaders will.
ing to believe him daring enough to
cut loose from his haze of supplies
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Oriental Picturesqueness ooomed d.

Picturesqueness in costume is DOOM
ed Cheap ready-made clothing will
be Its undoing. The British represen-
tative at Dar-alBaida says the Moors
OF Morocco are taking more and more
to wearing European clothes in pref
erence to their national dress, and
chat as a consequence there is a fine
opening for ready-made clothes for
men and women. provided the colors
.be bright. 1t is possible that adher-
ence to the taste for vivid hues may
save the situation. but there Is danger
that the drummer. In his anxiety to
increase trade. will knock out the
tourist business, says the San Fran
cisco Chronicle. Nine-tenths of the
attraction that a visit to oriental coun.
tries has for the average traveller is
the picturesque costumes of the inhab-
itants. II they are supplanted by Eu-
ropean togs. and nothing but the dirt
fs left, Il Il doubtful whether tho lat
ter will prove a powerful magnet to
draw tho tourist
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Returned From Death.

New York.-The breath having left
his body and his heart pulseless, Harry
Beebe of South Millville, New Jersey,
was almost miraculously revived by
three physicians Monday and next
day was able to tell how it feels to
be on, the verge of death. Mr.. Beebe
was stricken with heart failure and
when Drs. Watts, Miller and Jones ar
rived life seemed to be extinct One
of the physicians noticed slight
twitch of one of the muscles of the
mans face and they at once resorted
to hypodermic medication. Artifi-
cial respiration was produced and
slowly but surely the man returned to
life and is now on a fair road to recov.
cry.
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and enter upon such long Journey
through the heart of an intensely hos
tile country. upon which his legions
ance.
This only proved that they did not
know Sherman. Colonel John could
not tell what day or hour his COM
mand might be detached for action.
Others were in plenty who would
guard the shrewd planters property
as well as the cavalry colonel, and he
was in demand just at present.
Although compelled to evacuate At
lanta, the soldiers Of the Confedelacy
hovered near. ready to seize upon any
advantage that might present itself.
knowing these facts Colonel John
concluded it would be good policy to
make hay while the sun shone.
he began laying his wires at once.
The others no doubt thought their
unusually brilliant comrade rather
dull, but beyond little chatting which
he took in good part made no attempt
to disturb his thoughts.
Squire Granger Joined them.
He mad found that the society of
Federal officers was less of a bore than
he had anticipated, and at times it
was even a pleasure to talk with cul.
tivated Northern men upon subjects
that had no reference to the war
commercial projects-plans for maxi
ing a great country out of the South
in case the war ended and found her
deprived of slave labor-designs for
improving the old time methods of
cotton picking and kindred topics of
intense interest to Georgia planter
whose good sense did not allow him
to ignore We handwriting on the wall
which eyes '''inded by sectional preju-
oice would no. see.
Thus another night settled down
over the city. Little did Colonel
Ridgeway dream what that night was
destined to hold for him-of the
strange adventure that must fall to
his lot ere glowing Phoebus again
swung his ruddy orb above the east
ern hills.
While he sat upon the veranda
smoking and listening in a dreamy
way to the conversation of his officers,
the form of Sergeant Shanks loomed
up in the cleaning.
Colonel. there's messenger here
with a note for you. l chanced to
run across him while he was having
some difficulty with the pickets, and
thought 1t best to bring him direct to
you," said the sergeant.
Ito be continued)
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Remarkable Fossils Near Ell Paso.

El Paso. Texas.-That this great
desert region was once jungle coun
try is borne out by scientific discov.
cries just made here. Walter E.
Koch. a fellow of the Geological So
cicty of London, and G. B. Richardson
United States geological survey corps
in excavations here, have unearthed
jawbones of two tapirs, supposed to
have existed $4,000 years ago, and ele-
pnants' teeth, from animals living
about 10000 years ago. The discovery
of tapirs' bones proves, they say, that
this section was once jungle, for
tapirs live on roots along river banks
and elephants would not have been
found here unless it had been marshy.
The Glenwood post., 1906-11-03
GRANGE MEETING
NATIONAL CONVENTION PATRONS
OF HUssANDRY.
TO BE HELD IN COLORADO
Fifteen Hundred Farmers Will Gather
at Denver-Two New England Gov
ernors comina-Extensive Agricul.
turaI Exhibit Being Prepared.

Denver.-The fortieth annual session
of the Natiorll Grange Patrons o.
Husbandry Association, which will
open in Denver November 14th, will be
made notable by the presence of two
outside chief executives, Gov. c. j.
Bell of Vermont and Gov. ]. n.
Batchelder of New Hampshire. Both
are prominently identified with the
work OF the organization, Governor
Bell being secretary Of the national ex-
ecutive committee. They have notified
the local committee of their intention
of coming to the meeting.
Representative farmers from twenty
to thirty-five states will be present at
the session and altogether there will
be an attendance of about 1900. The
scope of the association Is along agri-
cultural and horticultural lines and the
work of each annual gathering results
in inestimable benefits to farmers and
fruit growers throughout the country.
Elaborate preparations are being
made by the members of Colorado
State Grange to receive th visiting
delegates. Master of the Sta,e Grange
]. A Newcomb of Golden has the ar
rangements in charge, assisted by
Moses Hoover, R. C. Springer, Levi
Booth and Juanita X. Harpold. The
sessions will last nine or ten days.
On Wednesday evening, November
14th, the convention will open at the
chamber of commerce. Governor Nc
Donald will extend welcome to the del
egates in behalf of the state. Similar
services in behalf of the city will be
performed by Mayor Speer and Presi.
dent A. j. Spengel of the chamber OF
commerce will extend the welcome OF
his body.
Friday, November 10th, will be de
voted to the comforting of the degree
of Ceres, the highest honor which can
be attained by member on appli-
cants. The ceremonies will tahe
place at the Womans club. The fol
lowing Tuesday will be known as
Colorado Grange Day, and arrange
ments have been completed for an ex-
cursion to Fort Collins, where the
State Agricultural College will be in.
spected and dinner served in the
building. The visitors will be shown in
detail the processes of irrigation by
the dry-farming method. The special
train may also carry the party to Gree
ley if time permits.
One of the features of the session
will be an agricultural and horticul-
tural exhibit to be held on the first
floor of the chamber of commerce.
Cash prizes will be given for the best
exhibits. Farmers all over the state
are expected to take great part in the
exhibit and the Colorado Southern and
Denver & Rio Grande railroads have
offered to ship all products which will
compete to Denver free of charge.
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SHINING as a Witness.

Senator Platt had finished testify
ing before the insurance investigat
ing committee.
You did we'll" said spectator
~ fear not" said the senator. at
is hard to shine as witness. When
ever I am called on to give testimony,
think with envy of the old man Of
Owego.
"This man in the witness box was
never at loss. In one case, some
thirty years ago. he succeeded in
greatly exasperating lawyer who
was cross-examining him.
Finally. beside himself with rage,
he lawyer shouted at the old man:
"'Why do you make such foolish
answers?'
1.-THE old man murmured apologeti-
cally:
"'You ask such foolish questions,
SIR"
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CHAPTER XIV.
Cruel Moilie.

Cruel Moilie.
Thus rs the day drew near Its end,
Colonel John with one arm in sling,
and the thanks of Sherman ringing in
his ears, galloped along the suburban
road that would take him to Lynd-
hurst.
The country was still excited Once
bullet ripped past the head OF the
Federal rider. Some concealed marks
man on the hillside had taken flying
shot at him, in the hope of assisting
the cause.
Colonel John glanced up In time to
see a ring Of white smoke curl over
the bushes-drawing a heavy Colts,
which would throw lead almost as
well as musket, he sent a round of
shots into the copse that must nave
made the unseen marksman uneasy,
even il no danger resulted.
AS he approached the Granger es-
tate he drew in his horse to get a
second look at the figure of a man
seen in the cleaning near the ruins,
but the party vanished from view be-
hind clump of magnolias.
Somehow John seemed impressed
with the idea that it was his cousin
Crockett-the figure resembled him.
and his walk was the same, a wound
received during the fierce fight at
Pittsburg Landing making him limp.
Arrived at the plantation he made the
round and found everything in apple
pie order. Near the house John met
the sergeant, who handed his horse
over to an orderly.
"She's been here, kurnel," announc-
ed Shanks, in a solemn way.
Colonel John frowned
Then l see trouble ahead. for the
woman is utterly INSCRIPTIONS and
hates me bitterly"
I've seen her before, sir. and dye
know I've got good notion she's
spy"
For my part, Shanks. I've believed
that before. and I feel it my duty
to send word to headquarters. She is
a dangerous woman, and should be
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Fathers Forgotten Classics.

John was home from college for the
Christmas holidays, and one of the
things that struck the impressionable
young man was that Dora Mason, the
daughter of near neighbor had dur
ing his absence, changed from tom
boyish schoolgirl into very beauti-
full young woman. His father had
also noticed it.
Have ye noticed how old Joe Ma
sons daughters shot up, John" he
asked his son. Seems to me she's
getting quite a handsome young crit
teri"
Father" said John enthusiastically,
"she is as beautiful as Hebe!"
She's a jolly sight purifier than
he be-" objected the old man.
"Where's your eyes, boy? Joe's got a
face like an old barn door! It's her
mother she gets her looks 'front.'
Answers.
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Philippine ASSEMBLY.
President viii Grant the Islands Rep
resentative Government.

Washington.-The President is pre-
pairing to redeem his promise made
% the Philippine people, through Sec
retary Taft, that they shall have par
lament of their own,, conditioned
upoE their good behavior for term
Of two years. and it is understood that
Secretary Taft himself will proceed to
the Philippines next spring to witness
representative government. On March
27, 1905, the Philippine census was
published and consequently two years
from that date, March 27. 1907, under
the terms of the act of Congress, the
President will direct the Philippine
commission to call general election
for the choice of delegates to what
will be known as the Philippine as
sembly.
This body is to take over all legis-
lative powers heretofore exercised by
the Philippine commission in all parts
of the archipelago not inhabited by
Mnros and mont Christian tribes.
AS this date draws near the Phil
ippine people are showing signs OF
agitation, and to the officials here II
Is evident that they are expecting
some benefits that cannot at once be
realized. For instance. the assembly
of provisional governors recently in
session in Manila with the view to ar.
ranging the preliminaries for the meet
ing Of the Philippine assembly is re-
ported to have recommended that the
Suffrage be widely extended.
1t is pointed out here that this is
not possible, for the reason that the
act of Congress under which the as
scmbly will be convened expressly
states the qualifications of voters
These, in brief, are that the voter
must be at least twenty-three years OF
age (Which was the Spanish require
lnenD; must be able to read and write
either Spanish or English; or must
own a certain small amount of prop
erty or must have been in the past an
officeholder under the Spanish gov
eminent. These qualifications were
framed upon the old Spanish practice
and no Philippine assembly can
change them. The new assembly or
Legislature will consist of two houses
to be known as the Philippine com
mission and the Philippine assembly
the latter to consist of not less than
fifty nor more than 100 members. II
is probable that the present commits
sion will be merged in the upper house