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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-06
Deviled Chestnuts.

Put one pound large shelled chestnuts
into a saucepan of salted water and par
boil Drain. plunge into cold water, then
remove the skins. Dry between towels.
then put into a frying pan with LITTLE olive
oil or butter and toss and shake over the
Are until a gold color. Sprinkle with salt.
mixed with q little cayenne and serve hot
or cold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-06
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

PARIS, November 6.-Never before, ex-
cept In a presidential contest. has an cleo
ton in the United States attracted as much
attention as the electoral struggle ending
today. The French newspapers are filled
with accounts OF the canvass of the candi.
dates and the issues, and the result of the
balloting in New York state is awaited with
great interest.
PARIS, November Ga special dispatch
frcm Mont-de- Marsan this morning says
that Justus c. Strawbridge of Philadelphia
who was injured in an automobile accident
near Biarritz yesterday. was pinned under
the machine for two hours, owing to the de-
lay In obtaining assistance. causing him to
suffer horribly before released
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-06
Four Policemen Arrested.

LEXINGTON, Ky. November 6.--Four
policemen were arrested on warrants sworn
out by McCreary adherents. charging OBJ
STRUGGLING and interfering with voters.
Other warrants for Illegal voting have
been prepared by the McCreary men.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-27

herself she brcathed his name ana
moved impulsively to enter. But Con-
zaga barred the way. Are you sur
of a welcome? | believe he came to
zee" He paused and she stood
silent.
Her Eyes dropped before his, wherein
were blended hooking triumph and
evil suggestion. Here, then, was the
proof with which this man had
threatened to confront her. Proof that
Winslow's reasons for his failure to
see her-the story of his detention at st.
Louis were a cheat-a lie. He had been,
instead, engaged in dishonorable tryst
with a girl whose fathers blood now
stained his hand. 1t was not alone that
she suffered through jealousy and
wounded pride; her faith in a true and
loyal knight was shattered. She turned
sick and giddy as her idol fell.
The voice Of Gonzaga recalled her;
she shrank from the pity in 1t.
"Come away, Miss Creighton. will
take you home"
There was a proprietary tenderness
In his tone which she resented. 1t
nerved her-roused her pride. 81 prefer
to wait for my brother" she said, in a
leaden, weary tone, then, turning aim
lessly away: "We might walk q little
until he returns" she said.
Gonzaga followed, a look of cruel sat-
isfaction on his handsome face.
For some time they walked in silence
through the random street of the set.
Element, with the worm trail of the
fence on either hand. Ghostly and
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As An EMERGENCY ovERcoAr.
Deep Breathing Best Substitute, for
Extra Clothing In q Pinch

mo It wasn't ~carelessness so much
as ignorance" said the physician.
whose patient was explaining that he
caught the cold by getting chilled be-
cause he neglected to wear his over
coat one frosty evening. If you'd
only realize that deep breathing was
q perfectly successful substitute for
an overcoat in an emergency the
chances are ten to one you wouldn't
have got chilled
rive tried deep breathing every
morning for a year" replied the pa
tient. do 1t regular as cloclwork,
along with a.cold bath, Was told that
they would make me i~mpervious to
colds. And here's the result. with
the first cool spell Of the fall"
tim not talking about deep breath.
Ing as a regular exercise" said the
physician. "Th&t's well enough, 81
course. n properly mixed with enough
sxorciseAto make It natural. I'm sug.
costing h merely for emergencies.
About thta tire Of year colds are frs.
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quent because people get caught just
as you did, and cant think Of any
way to keep warm except running q
race or getting up a brisk fight with
somebody, which Isn't always conve
lent. 9ss
I'm such a case. deep breathing Is
the best substitute for an overcast
there IS. ! was going down the state
by trolley the other day, minus an
overccat, because 1t didn't seem cold
and the closed cars were on. But
when I struck the Sea View line I'VE
found nothing but an open car. and
IL wasn't many minutes before ! was
Wishing | had = fur coat With me,
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Instead of sitting there and absorb
ing a cold, however, which I'll bet
most Of the people on the q did, 1
simply began to take long, deep
breaths. as deep as | could. When /
got OF the car, instead Of being stiil
from cold, ! was warm and comfort
able from the extra oxygen I'd drawn
into my lungs. combined with the
extra physical exertion involved.
"Just remember that. When you
get caught III such d situation. 4 reg
ular deep breathing exercise Will save
you many . cold like this. Ordinarily
deep breathing exercises want To DO
provided for by exercises that viii
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Libel on Omar.

In a recent case Of some notorlety
that was tried before United States
Commissioner Shields In New York a
lawyer who Is noted for his fiowery
oratory was defending the accused,
Wishing to emphasize the tender re-
lation chat had existed between his
client and the complainant he ex-
claimed, in the middle Of an impas-
stoned speech: What does Omar
say on this subject? IA dor and 4
bone and q hank Of hair and thou
singing beside me In the wilderness. z
And to this day he doesn't understand
why his respectfully attentive audi
.ence laughed.
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LITTLE SISTER CAME"
al Told Her | Guessed My Fortune
Was Pretty Well Told Now"

al Told Her | Guessed My Fortune
Was Pretty Well Told Now"
South otselic, June 23d, 1906, Sun
day Night-My Dear Chester: 1 was
glad to hear from you and surprised as
well. l thought you would rather
have my letters affectionate, but yours
was so ~businesslike that / have come
to the conclusion that you wish mine
to be that way. I may tell you,
though, that l am not a business wom.
an, and so presume that these letters
will not satisfy you any o than
the others did. / would not like to
have you think l was not glad to hear
from you, for / was very glad, but it
was not the kind of letter I had hoped
to get from you.
l think, pardon me, that / under
stand my position and that it is rather
unnecessary for you to be 20 fright
fully frank in showing it to me. I
can see my position as keenly as any
one, I think. You say you were sur
prised, but you thought / would be
discouraged. l don't see why l should
be discouraged. What words have I
had from you since I came home to
encourage me?
You write as though I was the one
TO blame because the girls wouldn't
come. / invited them here because I
thought l wouldn't be so lonesome. I
am sure I cannot help it because
mamma is away. AS to the financial
difficulty, l am the one who will be
most affected by that. You say your
trip" Won't 1t be your trip as well as
mine? / understand how you feel
about the affair. You consider me as
something troublesome that you both
cred with. You think If 1t wasn't for
me you could do as you liked all sum-
mer and not be obliged to give up
your position there. | know how you
feel, but once in awhile you make me
see these things a great deal more
plainly than ever.
Chester, | don't suppose you will
ever know how / regret being all this
trouble to you. l know you hate me,
and I can't blame you one bit. My
whole life is ruined, and in a measure
yours Is, too. Of course, it's worse
for me than for you, but the world
and you, too, may think / am the one
to blame, but somehow l can't, just
simply can't think that l am, Chester.
I said No so many times, dear. OF
course, the world will not know that,
but it's true all the same.
My little sister anne up just a mi
ute ago with her hands full Of daisI
and asked If l didn't want my fortu
told. l told her l guessed it was
pretty well told now. / don't want
you to mind this letter, for I am blue
tonight and get SO mad when the girls
write things about me. Your letter
al nice, and / was glad to get it. I
simply feel "out Of sorts" tonight.
When you are cross, just think I
am sick and can't help all this. II
you were ne, 0 couldn't help find
ing fault, | know. I don't dare think
how glad / will be to see you. II you
wrote me a letter like this l wouldn't
write in a long time, but / know you
won't tease me in that way. You will
just forget 1t and be your own dear
self. You know l always am cross in
the beginning. 1t was that way Sat.
urday night. SO don't be angry, dear.
Lovingly, KID.
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al SHOULD HAVE KNOWN
''But Somehow | Have Trusted You
More Than Any One Else"

"But Somehow | Have Trusted You
More Than Any One Else"
South Otselic, June 21st, 1906,
Wednesday Night-My Dear Chester:
I am just ready for bed and am so Ill
I could not help writing to you.
Chester, l came home because /
thought I could trust you. don't
think 10 I will be here after next
Friday. This girl wrote me that you
seemed to be having an awfully good
time and she guessed that my coming
home had done you good, as you had
not seemed SO cheerful in weeks. She
also said that you spent most of your
time with that d%etestable Grace Hill.
Now, Chester, she does not know
I dislike Miss Hill and so did not
write that because she knew it would
make me feel badly, but just because
she didn't think. / should have
known, Chester, that you did not care
for me. But somehow l have trusted
you more than anyone else. When
ever the other girls have said hateful
things to me of You I could not be-
lieve them. You told me-even prom
Used me-you would have nothing to
do with her while l was gone.
Perhaps, Chester, you don't think
or you cant help making me grieve,
but I wish things were different. You
may say you do, too, but 0 can't
possibly wish SO more than l. / have
been very brave since I came home,
but tonight | am very discouraged.
Chester, if | could only die. | know
how you feel about this affair and I
wish for your sake you need not be
troubled. If I die | hope you can then
be happy. / hope I can die. The doc
tor says / will, and then you can do
Just as you like. / am not the least
bit offended with you, only | am a lit
tie blue tonight and / feel this way.
/ miss you. oh, dear, you don't
know how much l miss you. Honest
ly, dear, / am coming back next week
unless you a come for me right
away. / am so lonesome I can't stand
It. Week ago tonight we were to-
gether. Don't you remember how l
cried, dear? / have cried like that
nearly all the time since l left Corr.
land. / am awfully blue.
Don't you think | am awfully brave?
am doing so much better than |
thought l should. I think about
you, dear, all the time and wonder
what you are doing. I am SO fright
ened. dear. Maude has invited me
down for next Tuesday, but | don't
think I can 60. Oh, say, If you post
q letter to me Tuesday morning ! will
get 1t Tuesday night. Well, dear,
they are calling me to dinner and
will stop, Please write or l will be
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-27
Brown to
Chester Gillette
Woman's Simple Documents That Made
Criminal Case Famous and Virtually
Sealed the Fate of a Murderer
When Read to the Jury
That Tried Him for
His Life.

Herkimer. N. Y.-Printed below are
letters which, within the past few
weeks. have become known almost
from one end of the country to the
other as Grace Browns letters"
They need no introduction, say per-
haps the statement that these are the
letters which we're read at the trial
of Chester Gillette.
They formed the most remarkable
feature of that case. The whole struc-
ture' of the prosecuting attorney was
built upon them. 1t passes under
standing why the murderer of the
girl should have preserved a series of
documents which, 1t is safe to say,
spelled his doom from the moment
they were placed in the hands Of a
jury of IL e 1t is inconceivable
that Gillette kept them for their
pathos, OF the gentleness of charac-
ter which they revealed, for he is not
the kind of a man to whom such
things appeal. 1t is utterly improb-
able That ne ever recognized In them
a simple literary beauty, although
such they do possess in an unusual
degree-the more unusual when 1t is
remembered that Grace Brown was
a country girl Of plain education, who
had worked as a factory hand.
Yet somehow Gillette kept them,
and the American public has come into
the possession Of one Of the most re.
markable series of documents that
ever appeared In a criminal case. AS
a revelation Of character, as the writ
ten record Of a tortured soul, they
have already taken a place unique in
the annals of real life tragedies.
Here are the letters:
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Jefferson Davis statue.

A large bronze statue 81 Jefferson
Davis, president Of the c~onfederata
states, is being completed At an e..
adjustment in Providence. r. i. ana
will DO unveiled In Richrac1ss.on
June 3, 1907, at the animal reunion az
the GIFTED Confederate Veterans ~
sociatioE.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-27
cHAPTER XVI.

.aA
On their return to the Bat" only q
faint light blinked drowsily through
the window. There was nc ~sound-the
last guest was gone. The door'swung
half ajar, and on Its step, her head
against the post, her hands crossed on
her knees, sat the octoroon, Belle.
She was staring into the glade Of over.
arched trees, where not eve the light
of a star filtered.
When Lavender came within the
CLEAN of the candle, the octoroon recog-
nized and came forward to greet her.
Controlling herself by an effort, Law.
ender said: Il have heard the news:
is there anything we a do?"
In spite Of her attempt, her manner
was forced, cold.
The other woman's quick instinct
noted 1t. "No, thank you, ma'am; we
will keep him here for awhile. At sum
up Mr.. Price is going for the Doctor"
There was a short pause, and the oc-
toroon continued: "Mr. Winslow must
have come very sudden"
With eyes low on the ground, the girl
replied: Il should imagine So"
Lowering her voice, to a note Of mean
ing s~oftness, the other said: Thought
you would have been the first to know
of his comm"
Lavender had begun an embarrassed
reply, but just then a querulous note OF
-. aooe n c, fforor oomipO hanl, frnrn
oblivion, sounded through the half-open
door.
Excuse ne, he may want something"
the octoroon murmured, and hurried
into the tavern.
And she, who would gladly give OF
her health and strength to his service
she stood outside unnoticed, unre-
membered.
The wind rose, bending the branches
Of the trees until they scraped the roof
with a dismal soughing. Just beyond.
the river fretted its foam-edged way to
the sea-. Tears trickled down the girls
cheeks as she stood thus alone In the
dark.
The Spaniard had gone to meet a mar
Who annroachod from the farther edge
~ the forest. It was Gerald, and to
conzapa now. his presence was most
undesirable. Explanation from her
brother would start questioning from
Lavender which must exonerate Wins.
low. He must and a way to prevent dis.
custom
Out Of the range OF light Gonzaga
4.~.a c.ro1d ord apoLo ronidlv and
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The Wayfarers.

For hearts OF evil men are hard.
And beauty works such sinful charm
Surely. you need have fear Of harm9
Her face smiled through the dimness.
may.
Shall we not wend the selfsame wayf
Lik me, you seek the town. and so.
j fear not darkness, as we 90,
Nor evil men. While you ere nigh
Harm cannot reach me! Il. With a cry
He caught her hand. Good night I pray
God shield you, dear!" and fed away.
Madeline Bridges in Smart Set.
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quiet were the cabins, fragrant the jim
ION weed everywhere. moist and cool
the kisses of the night wind.
Gradually her scattered senses re-
turned. Let us 60 back to the tav-
ern," she said. Gerald may be there
by this time"
Her voice was steady, her manne self.
possessed, and the man could not mock
her with sympathy, dared not press his
advantage.
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o. little maid. the way ID long.
And you are young and none too strong;
For all the brightness OF your eyes,
Your lips are meek. and sorrow wise,
Your feet are slow, like pilgrim feet,
And white. with dust of feld and street;
Should o not say your beadse--for 10!
Lonely and strange the road you 60.
The sun has set, and night comes down
Between us, and the far of town
Shall you not fear a little? You,
So young and fair may sadly rue
To be alone with none to guard.
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Il thought he had gone on ajunketins
trip In his auto?"
80 he did, and be ran into q walltand
made Junk OF the machine before he had
gone q mile ."-Houston Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-27
CHAPTER XIV.

When Lavender and the Spaniard
left the dance in search of Gerald, they
followed the road that led to the inn.
Where are we going?" Lavender de-
injured; hadn't we better wait here?
He will surely return to the party"
But Gonzaga insisted. 1T is only a
short walk to the Sign of the Bat
and the night is heavenly"
But why should Gerald seek such
q place at this hour?"
Gonzaga coughed deprecatingly.
HE may have business with some of
the village folk, and your brother
knows where to find them. Besides,
the boat is there"
His argument prevailed, and Laven-
der walked at his side through the
breathless, fragrant night.
Half the distance passed, they were
startled by a woman's scream. They
could not guess whence 1t came, for no
other sound followed. Instinctively
Lavender shrank back. The Spaniard
took advantage of her fright to put
one arm protectingly around her, but
she broke from him and hurried for
ward. There is trouble near" she
said; 'let US hurry" And he quick
ened his pace to hers.
AS they came In sight Of the tavern
torches Jared through the avenue Of
trees that led in the opposite direc-
ton. They could vaguely distinguish
forms moving away. the lights they
bore growing DINNER through the in
terlacing boughs.
But another row Of torches was COM
Ing toward the inn, and between the
smudgy lights. and half obscured by
their smoke, trudged a file Of men
bending beneath a hitter. In the door
way, peering out. stood . woman
whose dark beauty Lavender at once
recognized.
THAT Is th. octoroon, Belle, who
was with vi on the boat" she whis-
pered. Why Is she here!"
"Her master keeps the Inn" Gonzaga
explained. They have been III ST.
Charles for some time. Shall I 20
forward and md out what Is the mat
ter?'
do 70, please. Il will wait here"
Out Of the circle Of light she re-
manned unseen, unnoticed In the ex-
citement, while Gonzaga went forward.
For his was more than idle interest
-~x%hou n,r{nntxv TIA xroo <ov&o~
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YOU COME TO NE z"

"Chester, ! Need You More Than
You Think | Do"
South Otselic. June rs, 1906, Monday
Night-Dear Chester: I am much too
tired to write a decent letter or even
follow the line, but I have been un-
easy all day. and l can't 60 to sleep
because / am sorry I sent you such a
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this morning. l am sorry and if l were
there l know you would say it would
be all o. X.
Lovingly,
THE KID.
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make them natural. But In an emer-
gency they're worth trying any time"
Boston Globe,
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crazy. Be a good kid and God bless
you. Lovingly, I
THE KID.
P. ST. am crying.
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she--The scisntists say kissing rnuat|
TO
H@--ss DOS With most glr~iA-au4tst
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Lavender
CreightOn'S
Lovers
Copyright. 1898. BY Olivia 3. s.rohmA
CHAPTER DISCONTINUED.
BY OLIVIA B. srRoHrd

"Gerald," she moaned beneath her
breath, and she stroked his arm with a
pitiful little caSess as if to assure her.
self that he, at least, was spared. Then
she knelt over her dead fathers body.
Winslow opened his ayes to see a
motley crew-some bent on giving aid,
Others only seeking a fresh sensation.
For this furnished keen zest to the from
tiersman, because Of its SAVIOR of blood
and death.
With the pain of being lifted, Winslow
swooned again, nor saw the sad little
procession which, taking the opposite
road, followed the dead man and his
child to the lonely cabin on the branch.
AL unconscious of the journey on the
litter, and still half-delirious, Winslow
opened his eyes again. This time they
rested upon dull rafters above his head,
studying the antics of a spider pendent
there. Then his unseeing eyes trav-
eled down the walls where grotesque
shadows leaped in obedience to the flick
er of candles. A murmur of voices and
the click Of glasses reached his ears, but
as echoes from a distance.
An impious voice proposed q toast:
Here's to the soul of old Jabez Miller!
May he keep the fires all hot till we get
there!"
And this time the answering
shouts were louder to his slowly rous-
ing senses. He heard the gentle re-
m%onstrance: Hush! if you can't let
the dead rest In peace, you might have
q care for the living"
There was a moments silence-but
for a moment only. What was there
to be solemn about in the death of this
old man, the sour-visaged hunchback
who drank many a bottle, but never
asked their company? And this wound
cd stranger-who was he, that they
should keep silence for him? A knife
wound more or less, a stab in the dark
what did it matter? So the royster-
ing crew drank and made merry while
to the sick man, on his bed Of boughs in
the farthest corner, their shouts were
faint and far echoes, bringing strug-
Cling reason home.
a step crossed the room, and some
body bent over him. He could dimiy
see the outline of a woman, 1.-THE and
slender. That her hair was inky black,
instead of bronze; her eyes jet, in
stead Of pnrple-blue, he did not see. TO
his wagering vision the octoroon's face,
dark with the warm olive Of the south,
shone white and pure. He had been
dreaming Of his love. Of Lavender, and
now she was here! One weak hand
ntole upwards, until 1t touched hers. His
dyes glowed with the light Of fever and
passion. The unconscious action was a
revelation Of all his smouldering, secret
~ cherished love. And the woman
bending. over him, saw and understood;
IN his delirium he mistook her for an
other, for the fair white girl his heart
desired. She would let him think SO
let him believe it was she who min
istered. So she smoothed his hair and
bathed his temples, moistening the hot
Ups that murmured her name.