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The Washington herald., 1907-03-02

smell of sulphur, and the devil was gone.
The orator sat down amid thunder Of
applause from his partisans.
The Democratic war horse then took
the stump He said; My friends. 1 have
no doubt that my learned opponent has
told you the truth. / believe he met the
devil and that the incident between them
occurred just as he described it. And 1
am glad he asked Old Nick that ques-
ton about the Democratic party. for it
was sure 20 stump him. 1 am glad for
my friend that he did not ask what were
the principles of the Republican party
for then the devil would have said: Come
with me. The answer is easy, for
formed that party myself, and have been
running it ever since its organization
Hoke Smith, sometime Secretary OF the
Interior, and the recently chosen gov
ernor- Of Georgia, is a churchman. and
his influence has been greatly felt in
religious matters in his State. In his
memorable campaign for the guberna-
torial nomination the church was natur-
ally not the uppermost subject in his
mind. But it helped him just the same.
He went into the mountain counties Of
Northern Georgia, and at one place his
speech was continually interrupted by
the yells Of a drunken man. lie was told
not to pay any attention to bad Bill "
But after the speaking was over he met
BIZ, and asked him about his family.
Bills jag had progressed to tine pathetic
stage, and he wept as he told of his
five children growing up in ignorance in
the hills. and he said they had never
seen the Bible. When Mr.. Smith went
back 10 Atlanta he sent a handsome
copy OF the Bible 10 Bad Bill" When
election day came around Bill proved his
appreciation by sending in the mountain
returns solid for Smith.
TO-mOrrOw-The jews in America.
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- societr IS Ineorporated.

Papers for the incorporation of The
Pennsylvania State Association We're
placed on record yesterday. The object
of the organization is social promotion
among the members. As incorporators
and trustees appear James T. Dubois, DR..
S. D. Lamb, Mrs. Mary 5. Parker, Edgar
T. Brandenburg. Prof. r. G. Barnweli,
r. Stuart Knapp, and William H. Bayly,
ali of this city
The Washington herald., 1907-03-02

Politics is the great American game. II
is played in every grade of life, and the
stake may be the Presidency of the
United states or the honor Of being a
delegate to a county convention The
games the thing. and whether the stakes
be high OF low, your true American plays
il 10 a finish The results Of the game are
history and known to all men. The way
the game is played makes footnotes to
history.
Mrs. William Jennings Bryan, politi-
elan of no small ability, was one of the
two persons in the United States who
went to the Democratic national conven-
ton in Chicago in 1886 firm in the belief
that her husband would be nominated for
President The other person was William
Jennings Bryan himself He never lost
faith. and was nominated. His wife
wavered just once. After the great cross
of gold and crown Of thOrns' speech had
made Mr.. Bryan the hero Of the conven-
ton. there was the long day session de-
voted to nominating speeches. Then the
convention adjourned until the next day
without taking a ballot.
on the morning of July g. when the
nomination was made. Mrs. Bryan rode
into the city with William r. Springer
and Trey Woodson. The latter IS now
secretary OF the national Democratic
committee and he was the first man TO
take up the Bryan boom In the conven-
ton before the great speech. Mr.. Wood
son said. I'VE will nominate him to-day.
Mrs. Bryan sadly replied: NO, 1 think
not 1t could have been done yesterday.
but ! fear il is too late. / have seen Mr..
Bryan capture the galleries before and
lose the delegates"
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DIR. J. c. FERNALD LECTURES.
Traces Origin and History Of Eng
fish Language.

lfSh Language.
DIT James c.. Fernald, who has been
conducting lecture-studies in English
prose composition during the winter in
the Y. NJ c. A. Evening Institute. gave
q lecture last evening in the assembly
hall of the G street building on The
Origin and History of the English Ian
guage.'
Lecture-studies. supplemented with per
sonal conference, will be given every
Thursday afternoon at AS, at the AssO-
citation Institute lscture-room. and are
open 10 the public The course viii in
clude such subjects as "Anglo-SdXOn Ele-
ment." Latin, French. Greek, and Other
Forms" English synonyms" ''Anto-
ryms. CHRONOLOGY as a Help TO style,
The Enlargement and Improvement Of
the Vocabulary. 'Impoverishment OF the
Vocabulary Slang and Cant. Connect
ives of English Figures Of Speech,
and Studies Of Eminent English Au-
thorS.
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Hon. ). Milton Turner to speak.

Hon. J. Milton Turner, Of ST. Louis,
No. will address the sunday Lyceum at
the Second Baptist Church, Third street
northwest, between Ii and streets. to-
rnorrow afternoon at $50 O'Clock.
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SALVATION Army Serrices.

Mai and Mrs. Andrew Crawford, divi-
sionaI officers for the Maine and New
Hampshire division Of the Salvation
Army. are visiting Washington, and will
have charge Of the services in the Army
Hall, $50 Pennsylvania avenue, on sun
tlav night
The Washington herald., 1907-03-02

Hon. James T. Lloyd. Representative in
Congress from Missouri. will speak in the
Central Union Mission auditorium to-
morrow evening at T;3J o'clock.
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WINTER RESORTS.

The Atlantic City Office of The Washington Herald located
the Bartlett Building of Atlantic North Carolina
nes where advertisements can be inserted regular Office
H. S. Wallace special representative.
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In Washington County, Va, there are
two great parties-the Watermelons and
the Anti-watermelons. The race question
has nothing to do with it, might be
supposed from the names of the factions,
nor is there any great agricultural ques-
ton involved. There was "a county con-
vention 10 nominate the county ticket.
Nomination meant election. There were
two cliques headed by rival bosses One
Of them captured the uncertain delegates
and organized the convention. The other
turned from oratory and persuasion 70
strategy. He bought "a wagOnload OF wa
termelons, backed il ID 10 the courthouse
door, and yelled, Free watermelons for
everybody" The opposition delegates left
the courthouse to feast but those of the
other side who We're posted stayed in their
seats and nominated q ticket before the
ruse was discovered And thus two great
parties We're born
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21
CHAPTER VII.


Widely as these two companions
differed in temperament and expert
ence, Il would be impossible to decide
which felt the greater uneasiness at
the prospect Immediately before them.
The girl openly rebellious, the man
extremely doubtful. with reluctant
steps they approached that tall, home
". yellow house-Outwardly the most
~pretentious in Glencaid.
They were so completely opposite.
these two. that more than m chance
~passer-by glanced curiously toward
them az they picked their way onward
through the red dust. Hampton, slen-
der yet firmly knit, his body held erect
as though trained to the profession of
arms, his features finely chiselied. with
threads OF gray hair beginning TO show
conspicuously about the temples. His
attire of fashionable cut black cloth,
and his immaculate linen, while neat
and unobtrusive. yet appeared ex-
tremely unusual in that careless land
Of clay-baked o~veralls and dingy
woolens. Beside him. IN vivid con-
trast, the girl trudged in her heavy
shoes and bedraggled skirts. her sullen
eyes fastened dOggedly on the road.
her hair showing ragged and disrep-
utable In the brilliant sunshine.
Hampton himself could not remain al
together Indifferent to the contrast
you look a little rough, Kid. for a
society call" he said. II there was
any shehang in this mud-hole Of a
town that kept any women's things on
sale fit to look at. I'd be tempted to fix
you up a bit"
We'll. I'm glad of it." she respond
ed. grimly. 4 hope / look so blame
tough hat woman wont say a civil
word to US. You can bet / amt going
to strain myself to please the likes of
her"
You certainly exhibit no symptoms
Of doing so" he admitted, frankly.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21
CHAPTER Vin.

Il proved a restless day. and a SUI
hciently unpleasant one. for Mr., Hamp
ton. For a number Of years he haC
been diligently training himself IN the
school OF cynicism. endeavoring to per
suade himself that he did not ia the
least care what others thought. noI
how his own career ended; impelllnf
himself 20 constant recklessness IN life
and thought. He had thus successfully
and that past which long haunted his
lonely moments. and had finally de
cided that Il was Theoretically sealed
Yet now. this odd chit OF a girl. this
waif whom he had plGcked from the
jaws OF death. had overturned this
carefully constructed barrier as II q
had been originally built OF mere card
board. and he was compelled again tC
see himself. loathe himself. just as be
had In those past years.
One thing he Erasped clearly.-th6
girl should be given her chance moth
ing In his life must ever again soil her
or lower her ideals. Mrs. Herndot
was right, and he realized Il; neither
his presence nor his money were az e
influence her future. He swore be
tween his cllnched teeth. HIS face
grown haggard. The SUMS rays bridget
the slowly %darkenlng valley with cords
Of red gold. aud the nan pulled him
self 20 his feet By gripping the roo,
Of a tree. lie realized that he hae
been sitting there for hours. and thai
he Was hungry.
Down beneath. amid the fast awak
ening noise and hustle Of early even
ing. the long discipline of the gambler
~reasserted itself-he got back his
nerve. Il was Bob Hampton. cool. re-
~souroeful, sarcastic of speech. quick Of
temper. who greeted the ioungeu
about the hotel. and who sat. with his
back 90 the wall "a the little dining.
room. watchful Of All others present
And Il was Bob Hampton who strolled
c~arelessly ou upon the darkened porch
an hour later. leaving a % OF laugh.
ter behind him. and an enemy as we'll
Little he cared for that, however. IN
HIS present mood. and he stood there.
amid the black shadows. looking con.
temptuously down upon the stream OF
coatless humanity trooping past on
pleasure bent. the blue smoke circlinl
his head. his gray Eyes glowing hall
angrily. Suddenly he leaned forward
%clutching the rail In quick surprise.
kid" be exclaimed. harHhly What
does this mean2 What are you dolnl
alone heref'
She stopped instantly and glanced
up, her face flushing In the lighI
streaming forth from the open dooi
/ 81 the Occidental.
Il reckon I'm alone here because
want 10 be" she returned. dehantiy
II amt no slave. How do you get a
theroG"
TO BE cONTiSuED)
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An Interestlna Animal.

The Madison Times remarks that
the hog is a wonderful animal when
you come to sum him up" The hog
is also a wonderful animal when you
come to pen him mp, say the Brook
field Gazette. Along about garden
time he a break through any old
fence that was ever constructed and do
more damage In FIVE minutes than can
be repaired In a year Those who have
had experience in trying to run a hog.
gerry" and a garden at the same time
will be unanimous in the opinion that
the most satisfactory part OF the his.
tory OF that wonderful animal is when
you como to eat him up.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21

Tho man smiled slightly. not IN the
least disconcerted by her plain speech
Probably we departed from the hote
somewhat earlier than the mipistei
anticipated" be explained. quietly, his
old va Of n returning IN fact
Of such opon opposition. Il greatly 40
gret your evident prejudice. madam
and can only say that ! have more con
edence In you than you appear 10 have
In me. ! shall certainly discover some
mean by which I may do my part iu
shaping this girls future. but n TIE
meanwhile viii relieve you Of my un
desired presence
He stepped without into The glare
Of the sunlight, feeling utterly care
less as TO the woman who had afront
ed him. yet somewhat hurt on seeing
that the girl had not once lifted her
downcast eyes 60 his face. Yet he had
scarcely taken three steps toward tina
road before she was beside him, her
hand upon his sleeve,
Il won't stay!' she exclaimed, fierce
ly, 4 Won't. Bob Hampton. I'd rather
go with you than be good"
His sensitive face flushed with de-
light, but he looked g~ravely down into
her indignant eyes. ''Oh, yes. you will.
Kid" and his hand touched her rough.
ened hair caressingly. She's a good.
kind woman, all right. aud / don't
blame her for not liking my style"
"Do-do you really want me 10 stick
Il out here, Bob9"
1t was no small struggle for him to
say go. for he was beginning to com.
prehend just what this separation
meant. She was more to him than he
had even supposed. more to him than
she had even been an hour before. aud
now he understood clearly that from
this moment they must ever run far.
ther apart-her life tending upward.
his down. Yet there was but n de.
clsion possible. Then be answered.
This Is your best chance. little girl,
and l want you to stay and fight It
out" 3
Their eyes met, each dImi. realiz
Ing. although in a totally different way.
that here was a moment OF important
decision. Mrs. Herndon darkened the
doorway and stood looking put.
Well, Mr.. Bob Hampton, she ques-
toned, plainly, what is this going 70
be?'
He glanced toward her. slightly lift.
ing his hat. and promptly releasing
the girls elinging hand.
Miss ellis consents 10 remain. he
announced shortly. and. denying him.
self so much as another glance at his
companion. strobe down the narrow
path TO the road. A moment the girl's
eyes followed him through the dust
cloud, a single tear stealing down her
cheek. Only a short week ago she had
utterly despised this now he had
become truly more TO her than any
one else In the wide. wide world
Then Mrs. Herndon came forth quietly
and led the girl. now sobhing bitterly
within the cool shadows Of the house.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21
A St. Joe Burbank.

St Joseph may have a second wiz
ard Burbank in the person OF Rudolph
Rau. superintendent OF parks. accord
ing to the Gazette. Krug park has
long boasted a one-winged rooster.
He was born that way. Now the
park ZOO has come into possession OF
n one-winged hen. and Superintendent,
Rau believes that by mating the one.
winged rooster and the one-winged hen
he will secure a brood OF chickens
which are w~lngless. entirely devoid Of
pinions,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21
A LadY.IIke YOUNG Man.

The most ladylike man in Missouri
lives IN Atchison county. He Is IS
years old and good looking. but de-
clares he has never been kissed. For
more than IA years there hasn't been
a m on the place. excepting for
an occasional short visit from his sis
tiers, and, in addition to doing a major
share Of the farm work. he has done
the cooking, sewing. washing. scrub
bling. and has found time 70 devote
to music, to raise flowers and garden
stun and make butter for the market.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21

ing windows. and devoid OF d front
porch, or slightest attempt nt shade
to render as uncomely front less unat-
tractlv0 Had the matter been left az
that moment TO his own decision. this
glimpse Of tho house would have
turned thom both back. but the girl
unhesitatingly pressed forward and
turned dcnantly in through the gate
loss opening. lie followed IN silence
along the narrow footpath bordered
by weeds, and stood back while she
stepped boldly up on the rude stone
slab and raped sharply against the
warped and sagging door. A moment
they stood thus waiting with no re-
Spouse from within. Once she glanced
s|uspiciously around at him, only to
wheel back instantly and once more
apply her knuckles to the wood. Be
fore he had conjured up something
worth saving the door was partially
opened. and a rounded dumping Of a
woman. having rosy cheeks. her hair
iron-gray, her blue eyes half smiling
in uncertain welcome. looked out upon
them questioningly.
I've come TO live here" announced
the girl. sullenly. THAT is, II like it,
The woman continued to gaze az her
as IL tempted to laugh outright, then
the pleasant blue eyes hardened as
their vision swept beyond toward
Hampton.
1T is extremely kind Of you, I'm
sure" she said at last. Why is II !
am to be thus honoredg"
The girl backed partially or the
doorstep. her hair Mapping in the wind,
her cheeks flushed.
"oh, you needn't put on so much
style about Il. she blurted out. You're
Mrs. Herndon. amt you? Well. then,
this is the place where | was sent: but
/ reckon you amt no more particular
about It than ! am. There's others
who sent you to me?" and Mrs.
Herndon came forth into the sunshine.
The preacher"
"Oh. MT. Wynkoop; then You must
be the homeless girl whom Lieut.,
Brant brought in the other day, Why
did you not say so az nrst! o may
come in, my child"
There was a sympathetic tenderness
apparent now in the tones Of her
voice, which the girl was swift te per
eeive and respond to. yet she held
back, her independence mistaken.
With the quick intuition OF a woman,
Mrs. Herndon bent down. placing one
hand on the defiant shoulder.
Il did not understand, at first. my
dear" she said. soothingly, "or ]
should never have spoken as | did.
Some very strange callers come here
But you are truly welcome. had q
daughter once; she must have been
nearly your age when God took her
Won't you come in?"
While thus speaking she eve once
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21

MISSOURI STATE NEWS /
Falltlme In Missouri.

This falltimo IN Missouri. Tho thin.
red line Of the sumnc runs along the
highway, POLITICALLY remarks the Col
umbia Herald. The blue haze floats
across the hills and, deepening 70
darkest azure, drifts into the valleys
the autumnal glory Is ON the forests.
None has een Missouri az her best
save as he finds her IN the falltime
clad In brown Goa and picture hat
with gown Of gold and green. Then
she Is a yeritable queen. No weather
Is like unto the Indian summer here
and the October days that slip away
into the twilight of the year. Missouri
has many fair days. but supreme in
beauty are the lays Of the falltime.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21

But you might. AZ least. have washed
your face and fixed your hair"
She flashed q angry glance AZ him.
stopping In the middle OF the road. her
head hung back as though ready for
battle. Then, as II by some swift
magic OF emotion. her expression
changed And so you're ashamed Of
me, r you?" she asked. her voice
sharp but unsteady. Ashamed 10 be
seen walking with me? know you
arel But / tell you. Mr. Bob HEmp
ton, you won't be the next time. And
what's more. you just don't need 20
traiDse along another step with me
now. ] don't want you. I reckon /
Amt very much afraid Of tackling this
Presbyterian woman all alone"
She swung on hercely. and the man
ohuekled softly as be followed. watch
fully. through the circling. red dust
cloud created by her hasty feet The
truth "a, Mr. Hampton possessed trou.
bles and scruples OF his own IN con.
nectlon With this contemplated call
lie had v met the lady. but he re-
tanned some memory Of the husband
as having been associated with a siren
Gus poker game az Placer. IN which
he also held a prominent place. and
II would seem scarcely possible that
the wife did not know whose bulle,
had turned her for some weeks into q
sick nurse. A cordial reception could
hardly be anticipated. and Hampton
mentally braced himself for the worst
Il WAS a cherries looking house
painted q garlsh yellow. having star
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21
sYNoPsls.

a. dctachmenf OF the Eighteenth In
Hantry from Fort Hethuuo trapped by
Indians ln a narrow gorge. A m0ng them
IS n stranger who introduces himself by
Ee name Of Hampton, also ellis the
unat trader, and his daughter. Gillis and
= majority OF the soldiers are killed our
auE a three days siege. Hampton and
Ehe girl only escape from the Indians.
They fall exhausted on the plains. a
Brant in command. find them. Hampton
and the girl stop at the Miners Home in
ton talks the future over with Miss Gil
AE-thc Kid. She shows him her moth
ers picture and tells him what she can
81 her parentaRe and life. They decide
SHE shah live with Mrs. Herndon.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21

glanced toward the man standing IN
silence beyond. yet as the two passed
through the doorway together he fol-
lowed. unasked. Once within the plain
~ furnished room. and with her arm
about the girls waist. the lines about
her mouth hardened. Il do not recall
extending my invitation 20 you" she
said. coldiy.
He remained standing. hat ii hand,
his a Swallowed, his eyes pieturing
deep perplexity.
For the intrusion / oner my apol-
ogy." he replied. humbly; but you
see I'll feel responsible for this young
woman. She-sort OF fell 20 my care
when zone Of her own people were
left q look after her. / only came "a
show her the way. and to say that ]
stand ready to pay you well 10 see tc
her q biz and show her how % get
hold OF the right things"
Indeed" and Mrs. Herndon'a voice
wag not altogether pleasant. Il under
stood she vas entirely alone and
friendless. Are you that man who
brought her ON OF the canyon"
Hampton bowed as though hal
ashamed Of acknowledging the act.
"Ohi then I know who you are. sh,
continued. unhesitatingly. "You are /
gambler aud a bar-room rough
won't touch q penny Of your money
told Mr. Wynkoop that ] shouldn't bu
that / would endeayor 10 do my Chris
tian duty by this poor girl. lie was d
bring her here himself. and keep y0l
] away"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21

a Boone county man recently re
ceiyed q legacy amounting 20 $3.50.
He said he was an Old man and did
not care to spend the money, 30 he
deposited IL In a Columbia Trust com.
pany IN the name o. the infant son OF
= friend. The money Is TO draw IN.
terest for 30 years before the young
man can draw q out. Figure Il up. n
You want to.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21

A Dallas. Tex. exchange says that
Henry Platter. the younger son OF
Frank Platter. OF Chillcothe. won four
first premiums az the state fair al Dal.
las. one premium, awarded the best
rider. was won over contestants from
all over the United States. and that
Henry rode a Missouri horse Is also
a noticeable fact.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21

Mrs. Herman Goedde. Wife Of a
stone mason living In Jefferson City.
gave birth recently TO triplets. All
three are girls, and all are healthy
and we'll developed. Two weighed at
birth four pounds each. and the other
one I'VE pounds. The attention Of
President Roosevelt viii undoubtedly
be directed TO the achievement Of the
jefferson City
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21
usslsrs.

A short time ago an old negro was
up before a Judge in Dawson City.
charged with some trivial oiense,
Haven't you a lawyer, old manY"
inquired the judge.
mo. sab"
Cant you get oneq"
mo, sab.
Don't you want me 10 appoint one
10 defend yous"
NO. sab; / jes' tho't I'd lcab do
case TO de ign'ance OBJ de cot"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21

The congregation Of a minister not
a thousand miles from Brookdeld
failed to see the point to an Hlustra.
tive story told by him In regard TO a
room full OF people, who, making In.
Simultaneous 10 questions. an
answered that they mad read the third
chapter OF Jude.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21
MeberI,'a cd sehens.

Moberly has "A great scheme for
beautifying parks. Citizens are boins
asked TO donate trees, on which their
names will be placed. 30 that as the
trees grow they will bear the names
Of their doners, An that is necessary
is TO contribute the price OF a tree "a
the park committee.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-11-21
Nothlna NJ con- Rread.

Tho state veterinarian, who says
bread made Of alfalfa will take the
place Of corn bread, must have been
borne in Maine. To a native OF Mis-
souri, nothing On earth can take the
place OF corn bread.