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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-19

"And look at her spouse, the king" said
Arthur. His beard Is all coming Of
He'll have to have some more horse-tai
whiskers."
Both children laughed and went on max
Ing close inspection of the numerous fig
ures about them. Then they examined the
little stage arrangements, the platform
behind the back scenery, where the real
performers stood to do their work, the
men who moved the marlonettes.
So the time passed, and before the chill
dren realized the hour they heard near
by clock strike IL times.
Mercy" exclaimed May, frightened to
think of the lateness. Cook will be so
uneasy about u.s."
what IL mamma didn't stay at grand
mas all night?' half whispered Arthur,
fear SELLING hold of him. why, she'll be
about crazy, and she'll have all the po-
licemen In town hunting u.s."
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Miss Freckles and
Mr.. Tan.
BY ANNIE GRAHAM.

Miss Freckles was none other than little
Laura Martin, the ten-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin. of the Point, a
beautiful seaside cottage standing on a
cliff overlooking the ocean. Mr.. Tan was
lived with his aunt, Mrs. Smart, at an
other pretty cottage whose WINDOWS over
looked the same ocean.
Now, the Smarts and the Martins had
not yet become acquainted, but one early
morning while little Laura was out for
a stroll In the shady grove that stretched
back from her home, the Point, she heard
a strange little whistle. Looking round
to see Its source, whom should she behold
but Master Tom Smart, standing, hands
in pockets, with his funny mouth puck
cred up and his eyes as round as two
nickes.
who are your the young man asked,
unpuckering his mouth long enough TO
ask the question, his round eyes looking
inquisitively into Laura's face.
Laura looked him over critically; then,
thinking the stranger a bit bold, she
turned up her pretty nose and said; AND
who are you, pray?'
Tom whistled long and shrilly. Then,
unpuckerlng his funny little mouth again,
he said: ats impclite to do like that
Why didn't you tell me your manner"
Cause" said Laura, again turning up
her nose and flirting her little lawn frock
disdainfully. 1T is none of your BUSH
Ness who / am!''
well, ! guess your name is Freckles, :"
said Tom, growing more bold. for he re-
scented the young lady's cool treatment.
Anyway, your face Is as speckled as
guinea egg. Geel but you've got freckles
to burn"
Laura's face became crimson at Toms
personality. "Ughr' she retorted. "And
your face is so brown, s'pose your name
is Tan. Anyway, one couldn't see a
freckle on 1t If you had million, for It's
SO dark. | wouldn't wonder II people
take you for Dago."
Tom only smiled and whisted again. He
didn't care II his face was almost the
color of his russell sandals. "Oh. ! don't
care II you call me TAM" he said, his
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the steps: "But only papa and mama
shall hear the whole story. And when
they know how frightened we were
mostly on mama's account-they'll for
give US for this hrst-and now declare
the last--offense of dlsobedlence. Myl
never want to see nor hear tell of an
other marlonette show-neyer."
"Them's my sentiments. tu," laughed
May, who, now that she WINS once more
inside her own dear home. was Inclined
to see the humorous side of the situation.
Then they said good morning." as 1t
was after o'clock. and were soon in
their respective rooms. sleeping and
dreaming of the "Marlonette Show"
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Betsy Ross House.

In old Philadelphia, away down on Arch
street, is the birthplace of "Old Glory"
our beautiful American flag. 1t is the old
home Of Betsy Ross. and she 1t was who
constructed the flag OF red, white and
blue" The house was built over 200 years
ago. and the bricks which form Its walls
were brought over from England In the
old ship Welcome as ballast. IL is told on
good authority that this house was built
under the supervision OF William Penn.
The shutters are fastened together by
handmade nails and the hinges secured In
place by handmade screws.
The parlor floor. which Is In an excel
lent state OF preservation. is of solid,
heavy oak, as are also the beams and raft
ers. About the quaint old fireplace are
rows of blue tiles embelished with pic
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-19
Hou the Crou Ceased to Sing.

This story Is told of a crow,
How once he could beautifully sing;
But the sombre black coat which he wore
Did woe unto Mr.. Crow bring.
He had sat on the bough Of tree
Watching ducks, In the pond, so white;
And a longing came into his soul
longing that stayed day and night
At last be conceived of plan
1t happened one morning quite cold
or going into the pond,
And bathing himself, SO I'm told.
For that poor. silly crow, so black,
Thought that thereby his coat would be
white:
80 be washed. and he washed, and he
washed,
Till be got In a terrible plight.
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For the wind rose that morning and
blew
Till poor Mr.. Grow caught chill;
And he took himself home to his tree,
Where for long weary days he was Ill.
cold settled deep in his throat,
And he got, oh, so hoarse. SO they say,
And the power of song he then lost;
Never getting 1t back to this day.
Ar all of the washing he did
Never changed that coat on his back,
And he ever remained as when born,
Which is blacker than blacklist Of black.
Thus his vanity caused him to lose
voice which I'm told was quite rare;
For he wouldn't be Just as he was,
But longed to be like the duckszfair.
MAUD WALKER.
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NONSENSE JINGLE.

Come rock, come rye;
Will you have some pie7
The salt split into the river;
Now we can't eat our mush and milk,
Nor our bacon broied with liver.
Come rock, come spoon,
We've lost the spoon!
And now we'll have no ten.
For what could we dip our sugar within
Well, | don't know-senrch mel
JIM JUGLETS.
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A FEW FACTS ABOUT CLOCKS.

In Brussels there is clock which lie
wound by atmospheric expansion induced
by the heat of the sun.
The first cuckoo clock was made in
Switzerland by Franz Ketterer In the
year 1875.
Peterborough Cathedral, England. has
the oldest running clock In the world. 1t
was made by a monk In 1920 and is the
oily clock in existence that Is wound up
over q wooden Wheel
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Did you ever play "Flop"7
Well, If not, try 1t. You will ind 1t
one of the Jolliest little games you ever
participated In. Invite your friends
about dozen of them-to spend an hour
with you on the lawn. Place chairs. one
for each guest, In circle, allowing the
backs to be outside, thus letting the
guests face the inside of the ring. Have
all the guests but one take the Seats
the unseated guest-boy or girl-will be
asked to take up his or her position In
side the circle. When all liz in readiness
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the game Is begun by the hostess cry
Ing "Flop"l whereupon each seated guest
"hops" to the chair TO his right, the
boy or girl In the center trying to take
possession OF the vacant chair during the
movement On account OF the confusion
which follows upon the signal Flop"
the standing one is at a disadvantage.
for he cannot see the chair which Is to
be left vacant one time In half a dozen.
The "fiopping" contlnhes till he or she
Is seated, however, and then the boy OF
girl at his or her right takes the center
OF the circle and the game begins again.
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lures Of lordly English castles.
Some of the old cupooards still occupy
their original corners. cupboards which
once held the pewter and chinaware be-
longing TO Betsy Ross.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-11-01

He looked at me ana scratched his
head again. Then, remembering sud
denly the nature of janitors, took out
my purse and tipped him.
Have them ready by tomorrow
afternoon" said. Get man to help
you if necessary. I'll expect to be at
home here tomorrow night
That's all right, SIR he assured me
instantly, and just then the elevator
confounded artists, too lazy t. walk
downstairs. I'll be back in minute.
SIR
looked about the room. There was
the corner where Miss Croydon had
covered and from which she had shot
at Thompson's assailant. There was
the spot where Thompson himself
had fallen. lie had lain extended
on the carpet, While thc-what was
that? A tiny sparkle caught my eye.
reflection of the light overhead.
sprang from my chair and stopped
above the place, but could see nothing.
returned to my chair and again
marked it exactly in the pattern of the
carpet went to it carefully, put down
my --notilng-ycs, Il little hard
point pressed into the carpet, so minute
could not pick it up. ! moistened my
finger, and an instant later under the
light l saw that l had found dia-
mond!
We'll, have v got it all fixed. sir?'
asked Il voice from the door, and
turned With start to see Higgins
standing there.
YES" l answered, rousing myself
with an effort; and gave him such di-
rections as occurred to me. Has any
one else been in the rooms?" asked.
Say, that's funny" he cried I'D
purity nigh forgot it, Early this
mornia' they was somebody-a wo
man" He came close to me and
dropped his voice to hoarse whisper.
Cd Y know who think it was? That
Croydon woman.''
stared at him in amaZement.
Weren't you sure|
No; she had a veil wrapped round
her head an she was dressed different
But it was her-I know it."
And what did size wantY' l asked.
more and more astonished.
She wanted t see TIL rooms, but l
told her they was closed. tell you, !
was dead afeared t come up here with
her. How'd ! know but she'd take Il
shot at me? Then she wanted t. rent
'em sight unseen, an offered Il months
rent in advance. but l told her we
didn't rent scots t. single women, which
was true. Mebbe l was kind O rough.
but was a-skeered t have her around,
fer | kind O. believe she's crazy, SO
purity soon, after some more talkin',
she give it UP an Went away"
AS we went down in the eleva .or
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us With an lmperturDaD maIrer OF
course air which somewhat surprised
me- Only l noticed she left a little
wine in her glass. and with it she APP
preached a square cage of fine gilt
mesh hanging over the radiator in the
warmest corner of the room.
shes most extraordinary woman"
Tremaine said, with smile that SEEM
ed a little forced. "She's about to do
what no other woman in the world
would dare co, and she thinks nothing
of it. Come and Sec"
| Cecily had already reached the cage
and was bending over it, humming
a weird little refrain that rose and fell
and turned upon itself reminding me
family of the negro spirituals / had
once heard at camp meeting in the
Jersey WOODS. After a moment saw
a movement within the cage and a
head erected itself. broad. triangular
head, deep orange barred with black
| With eyes like Goals of fire. 1t swayed
to and fro, to and fro, as Cecily, fitted
words to the refrain-queer, chopped
off creole words.
"Oh, Gu jojolli. oui Oh, thou art
pretty. pretty. Fe-Fe! Pa ka fai moin
pc! l do not fear her, not at ALL Is
she not pretty?"
| Gradually we had drawn nearer
| Tremaine and I, and l felt myself
yielding to the fascination of the song,
even as the serpent did. 1t was not
very large, nor seemingly very formi-
dable. so did not even think of fear
when Cecily opened the little door Of
the cage and drew it forth. She held it
between thumb and finger just behind
the head and by a slight pressure she
forced its Jaws apart. Then she poured
the wine down its throat, drop by
drop. Finally she returned it to it's
cage and shut the door.
| When it was over and she was lying
again on the couch, painting with a
kind of fearful exhaustion, turned to
Tremaine, who was hopping his fore
head feverishly.
"I've got a kind of superstitious hor-
ror of that snake" he said apologetic-
ally as he met my eyes. '.I've seen Il
lot of them, but none ever affected me
just as this one does'
What is it?'' ! asked astonished by
his pallor, by the trembling of his
hand as he put away his handkerchief
and reached for a cigarette. He light
ed it before he answered. inviting me
by a gesture to help myself.
ITS Il fcr-de-lance," he said at last,
zone of the deadliest serpents in the
world, and this particular variety Is
said to be especially deadly. sort of
creme de la creme. as it We're. Its bite
kills man in three minutes IL it hap
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That's good" said Godfrey, put 1t
was a half hearted commentator. and
he left the Office in frame of mind
not wholly amiable. The methods of
a popular newspaper are not always
above raproacl.
Thank heaven" he ADDED to him
self. his face clearing a little, there's
nothing in my story ID implicate either
Miss CroyGoa or Mrs. Hclrey- there's
no hint OF the Skeleton. took care of
that which, he concluded. with a
gil. smile. SIS mighty forbearing in a
yellow Journalistic
What further tests there were to be
of his forbearance not even he sus
pected!
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filed past it not one could give single
clew to its identity.
Public interest waned and dwindle.l
and passed OH to other things Even
with me, living at the very scene of
the crime, it faded in an astonishing
way; it no longer occupied my
thoughts. Over my evening pipe it was
not the details of the mystery con-
jured up, but vision of dark face.
An inquiry of the janitor developed
the fact that 1t was my neighbors. Mr..
and Mrs. Tremaine, whom | had met
that evening as / left the elevator.
They had the apartment just across the
hall from mine, and had thought. of
course. that | must meet them fire.
quently, but three days had passed and
l had caught not glimpse OF them;
their hours for coming and going
seemed radically different from mine.
] heard the sudden opening of door;
a scream. shrill. full of terror.
Rarely have | been so startled as |
was by that voice. In an instant was
In the hall. A red light streamed
through the open door Of the apartment
opposite, silhouetting woman's Il cure.
staring, with clasped hands.
sprang past her, pulled down the
burning curtains and threw them into
the hall, where Higgins, who had run
up the stairs, stamped out the flames.
The room was full of smoke, but it
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TAKE NOTICE.
fro BE Continued

Chas. Menagh mas turned over his
meat market accounts to me for COL
lection. All knowing themselves in
debted to him will please see me at
once, or leave at Geo. Menagh' s
store. l. o. Orem,
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She poured the aotnc doWn Its throat,
drop bD drop.
pens to strike an artery. It does more
than ,aat. 1t turns him to swollen
rotten piece OF carrion. I've seen it.
And lie leaned back to blow ring to.
ward the ceiling.
I sat, pctrified, with my cigarette
halfway to my mouth.
fro BE Continued
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the car stopped. A man and a woman
We're waiting to be taken up. AT the
man did not even glance for his
companion held my eyes. Such fierce.
dark, passionate beauty l had never
seen before, and my nerves were still
tingiing with the sight of it as / left
the building and turned westward to
ward my rooms.
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CHATTER VI

IoR three days Thompson S
body lay enthroned on it's
N couch ut the morguc. lsut OF
.. the thousands of people who
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CHAPTER V.

S a matter of course. the affair
at the Marathon created a
great public sensation. The
papers overlooked with de-
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-11-01
DIR. STOCKDALE

known throughoutthe northwest for his
remarkable cures has visited Denison
every four weeks for the past six years
and has had phenomenal success in
the treatment of his specialties.
DR.. Stockdale is a graduate of the
best colleges, and has met with great
success because of his skilful treat
ment and cures of Chronic and ner-
vous diseases. He cures Catarrh.
Diseases of the Throat. Lung I. Stom-
ach, Liver and Kidneys, also Rheuma-
tism, Constipation, Blood and Skin
Diseases.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1906-09-14
FOREIGN NEWS.

Practically without warning the
side of mountain rising above the
township of Kwareli, Transcaucasia,
hyoke away and sea Of semt-liquid
mud, sand and stones swept down on
the township and overwhelmed and
obliterated it. Some 255 persons have
been buried alive.
The Dominican insurgents who have
been besieging Monte Cristi. on the
north coast of Santo Domingo, have
been defeated and put to flight. Later
they attacked the town of Dajabon
and the government forces were com
PEELED to seek refuge In the fort.
Floods have devastated a large sec
ton of the Behar district of India.
Whole villages have been obliterated,
great areas Of food crops have been
destroyed and the indigo crop r.
ruined.
Lieutenant r. e. Treadwell of the
Philippine scouts has been killed by
Pulhjancs on the island of Leyte.
Forest fires are causing immense
damage in Northern Italy.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1906-09-14
NEWS OF NOTED PERSONS.

Bishop Charles C. McCabe of the
Methodist Episcopal church has been
summarily ousted as member Of the
international policyholders' committee
because of his alleged disloyalty to
the interests Of the policyholders.
President Roosevelt will leave Sag
amore Hill for Washington Oct. 1.
Three days later he will make flying
trip to Harrisburg and York, Pa,
where he will deliver speeches.
William Jennings Bryan returned
Wednesday evening to Lincoln, Neb..
and the "home folks" welcomed him
with every evidence of approval and
satisfaction.
Francis Xavier Wernz, German,
has been elected general Of the Soci-
ETY. of Jesus in succession to the late
Father Martin, who died last May.
Senator Depew is slowly regaining
his health and expects to occupy his
seat in the upper house when con-
gress reassembles in December.
Governor Chamberlain Of Oregon
has been elected president Of the Ma
tional irrigation congress.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1906-09-14
FOREIGN NEWS.

The italian steamship Sirio, from
Genoa for Barcelona, Cadiz, Monte
video and Buenos Ayres, with about
800 persons on board, was wrecked of
the coast Of Spain. Three hundred
immigrants, most of them Italians and
Spaniards, were drowned. The re-
mainder of the passengers and the
officers and crew got away in the
ships boats or were rescued by boats
from the shore.
Strained relations nave arisen be-
tween France and Turkey over the
frontier of Tripolt adjacent to the
French Sahara. Turkish troops re-
Gently occupied the disputed territory
on the ground of Turkeys suzerainty
over Tripoli. Frances protest was in.
effective. the Turkish ambassador at
Paris receiving instructions to main
tain the Turkish claims.
A band of Pulajanes made an at
tack on Abuygo. twenty miles south Of
Barauen, island Of Leyte, killing the
ex.president, three policemen and two
other persons and burning the town
hall.
Serious riots Of unemployed persons
occurred at Capetown Monday. A
mob of white and colored men looted
many shops. The police were almost
powerless.
Princess Albert, wife OF the heir
presumptive to the throne of Belgium.
has given birth to daughter.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1906-09-14
CONTEST NOTICE

Department of the INTERIOR United States
Land Onice-Devils Lake, N. D., August 2Sth
1905.
sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Otto Magnuson, contestant,
against Jacob Wanoz, III. f.. No. 34l4l. made
Sept. 18th, 1905, for e1i of the swk andlots and
4, Sec. 49, Twp. $50, Range so VI. by Jacob
Wanoz, contestee in which it is alleged that said
entrym an for period of over six months i'm
mediately preceding the initiation of this con-
test has wholly abandoned tho same in fact he
never resided upon tat all on said land, nor
any portion thereof; it is and always has been q
wild unbroken piece of prairie, and that said
alleged absence from said land was not due to
his employment in the army, navy or marine
corps of the United States. as q private
soldier, office. seaman or marine, during the
war with Spain, or any other war in which the
United States may be engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear, re-
spond and offer evidence touching said allega-
ton, ut 10 o'clock q. m. on Oct. 25th 1906 before
Frederick A. Lind. q notary public, in and for
McHenry county, n. D. at his office in Velva,
McHenry county, N. d. (and that final hearing
will be held at 10 o'clock M, Nov. LIST, 1905
before) the register and receiver at the U. S.
land office in Devils Lake, N. D.
The said contestant having, in proper aft
davit filed Aug. go. 1905. set forth facts that
show that after due diligence personal service
Of this notice cannot be made, it is hereby or.
dered and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
Ole serumcard Register.
]. L. Lee, Atty. for plaintiff.
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CONTEST NOTICE
Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office, Bismarck, N. D

Department OF the Interior,
United States Land Office, Bismarck, N. D.,
Aug IA, 1905.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this o:hce by Oliver Thompson contestant
against Hhmestead entry No. 1926. made Sop.
TENDER 10th, 1902, for neA section 81, township
146, range 70, by George II. Neif contestee, in
which it is alleged that said claimant has who'll.
ly abandoned said land; that he has not 70.
sided upon and cultivated said land as required
by law; that such default has existed for more
than six months last past and does now exist
and that said alleged absence from the said
army, navy or marine. corps Of the United
States as private soleier. officer, seaman or
marine during the wpr with Spain or during
any other war in which the United States may
be engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evinence touching said allie
cation At l0 O'Clock .. m. on Oct. Is, 1908, be-
in Washburn, North Dakota, and that final
hearing will be held at 10 O'Clock q. m. on Oct.
q, 1905, befora the Register and Receiver at
the United States Land Office in Bismarck,
Moth Dakota.
The said contestant having in proper affl-
davit fled Oct. II, 1908. set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
84 John Satterlund Receiver.