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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-02-23


My brother when you try to defend
your sinful, selfish actions by putting
the blame of your sins upon others, do
you honestly mean that you are telling
the truth2 No, you know you are not
Like the unfaithful servant in the par
able, you are trying to cover up your
tiger claws with sleeps wool. You are
trying to shield your own sins with a
tissue of lies. People admire the strong
wing on which the eagle scars, but a
great preacher took different view OF
its flight. do you see," he said, "yon-
der eagle, how it mounts? Does it care
for the ethereal blue or aspire to COM
mune with the stars Of the heavens?
Not a whit Such airy considerations
have no weight with the bird. And yet
you will not wonder that 1t scars when
you remember that it thus obtains a
broader range Of vision and SO becomes
the more able to provide for Its nest.
The bird mounts toward heaven, but 1t
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-02-23

coming very soon.
Preparing For His Return.
At once the different servants went
forth and gathered in their talents, or,
TO use the business parlance, the mon
eys which they had invested. On the
night before the master came these
three servants were seated together be-
fore the great fireplace Of the masters
sitting room. One of these servants
turned to another and said: John,
what have you made with your tai
entsY "Well," answered John, you
know the master gave me five tai
ents. Of course that is a big lot or
money to invest, but kept busy. l
knew he would come soon. And as the
result of my labors l have gained five
talents more. I shall delight to give
them all to him, for he has been kind
and loving master to me-"
"What have you done, PeterF
SWELL" answered Peter, Il did not
have as many talents as you, but
took what he gave, and went to work
for his dear name. He gave me two
talents, and I earned for him two
talents more. I shall be proud to give
them to him. He has been a good
master TO me-" Good; good" says
John. "How pleased the master will
be with your work, Peter! l know he
will be just as pleased with your Ia
bors as he Is with mine. We have
both done what we could"
Just to the rear Of Peter and John
sat the third servant. think bis name
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-02-23

The smallest deposi-
tor receives as prompt
and courteous treatment
as the largest. Managed
entirely by our home
people.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11

And drop like the happy sun.
light down
Into the hearts of suffering
And teach them to rejoice
again.
If | were a voice. a prevailing
voice,
l Il seek the kings OF earth;
l d lind them alone on their beds
at night.
And whisper words that would
guide them right,
Lessons of priceless worth
I'd fly more swift than the
swittest bird,
And tell them things they new
er heard,
Truths which the ages for ave
repeat
Unknown to the statesmen al
their feet
II we're a VOICE, au immortal
voice,
Id speak in the peoples ear;
And whenever they shouted
Liberty"
Without deserving to be free,
I'd make their error clear,
I'D fly, I'd fly on the wings of
day,
Rebuking wrong on my world
wide way,
And making all the earth re-
joice,
If were voice, an immortal
voice.
Charles Mackay.
DR., =. Bell was transactiug
business in Quincy, Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11

The engineers ON the Burling-
ton are on the bump in the
yards in this city, Last Satur
day they bumped the end out of
a fat car. Wednesday eve ming
they bumped the life of $40O
horse for Mudd & Buchanan,
that had been loaded in a car
and Thursday morning a hog
engine bumped box car off of
it's trucks in the yards. So you
see Dumping comes high.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11

the city daily may give the
telegraph news of the world ia
quicker and better service. the
mail order house may occasion
ally undersell the home mer-
chant, the glory of the city's
lights may dazzle. but at tn e
end o. the .weekihome and HON e
institutions are the best. So
only one publication gives tn e
news we wish to know-the
country paper. The city bust
ness man throws away his
financial journal and his yello W
"extra"saud tears open tn e pen
cll addressedshome paper that
brings to him memories of our
new mown bay and falIow field S
aud boyhood. Regardless of its
style, it's grammar or its poll
tics, it holds its reader with a
grip that'the city editor may
well envy
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11
When Teddy Roosevelt Spoke a Piece.
From Judges Library.

From Judges Library.
The story is told that when
President Roosevelt was a boy
he had to speak piece at
school. He began:
"At midnight in his guarded
tent
The Turk lay dreaming of the
hour
While Greece, her knee in sup
pliance bent,
Should tremble at his power. "
He started all right, and got
as far as Greece. her knee. :,
and stopped. He had forgotten
the rest. He started again,
could get no further than
Greece, her knee--Greece. her
knee" when a young wag 10 the
audience hollered.
Grease her knee again, Ted
and I'll bet she'll go.@
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11
THURSDAY. APRIL II, 1907
If | Were a Voice

If Were Voice
II l were a voice, a persuasive
voice,
That could travel the wide
world through,
! would fly on the beams of the
morning light,
And speak to men with a gentle
might,
Aud tell them to be true.
I'D fly. Id fly, DER land and sea
Wherever a human heart might
be.
Telling a tale. or singing a
song,
In praise of the right, in blame
Of the wrong.
If were a voice, a consoling
voice,
I'd fly on the wings of air;
The homes or sorrow and guilt
I'd seek
And calm and truthful words
I'd speak
To save them from despair.
I'd fly. PG fly, DER the crowded
town.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11
Missouri Notes.

A Maine newspaper says the
way to make d cat stay home
is to grease its feet, and the
Bethany Republican suggests
that wives try this treatment
on their husbands.
II the power of all the knock.
ers in this country could be CON-
centrated upon the digging of
the canal, tue Springfield Lead.
err believes it would be complet.
ed several years ahead of time
After visit to the dentists,
the editor of the La Monte Rec.
ord has come to the conclusion
that all foolishness probably
began with the statement that
teeth could be pulled without
pain.
Cupid is always represented
with bow and arrow. From
the number of divorces the
Aurora Advertiser thinks it
would be more appropriate to
have the little fellow pictured
with stiletto or tomaha wk
Recently a Nevada editor
published an obituary cooceru-
ing a man who had made for
tune as a promoter of mining
interests. The tribute was
headed. Death Loves Shin-
ing Mark" but the printer made
it Mining Shark" Three
husky sons of the deceased sur
vive.
This is what a rural editor
says about young idlers: I'VE
are raising too many societ y
tops. parlor soldiers and cigar
cite suckers and street loafers
When we see a little foppish
short dress silly girl, just jump
lug into her teens, gaddlng up
and down the streets. talking
slang and flirting with the
boys, entertaining young job
less bloods 10 the parlor in
the night time when she ought
to be in her trundle bed beneath
her mothers tucked suugly in;
when we see knee pants kid s
and beardless youths loafing
up and down the streets who
are too trifiiug to think, and
too stuck up to do odd jobs
around the house. we exclaim
it's not statutory law that we
need, but it's parental law.
To the person guessing near
est the number of stars in the
heavens next Thursday night,
the Moberiy Monitor offers a
handsome suit of winter cloth.
ing; to the next nearest a quart
of onion sets; to the third a
counterfeit half dollar; to the
fourth a half-pint of diluted
water and to the fifth a wheel
barrow load of sandpapered
post holes, The person farthest
away a BOBBY prize of a $500
diamond ring will be given
Kansas City Post.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11

Mrs. Bates Fields q nd mother
Mrs. Foley, arrived from Lib
erty, Thursday afternoon to
spend several weeks with rela-
tives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11

Thursday Mesdames Thomas
Proctor, Bert Bull and Miss
Bessie Elzea, went to Quincy to
feed the Squirrels around Wash
lngton Park. You see the SOUR
rels believe in publicity and ad-
vertising.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11

The sisters Mesdames 9. II.
Smith of Quincy and W. M.
Barnes, formerly Lula and Ella
Mudd, were with Monroe friends
Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11

Joseph Kincaid has made a
deal for Emmet Vowel and sold
his residence property Corner
fourth aud Davis Streets to
Geo. Howe, consideration pri.
waite.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11

The sorrel horse that served
the Variety Store so we'll under
E. G.. Shryack and j F. Craw
ford, is now the delivery horse
at the Jarmau feed aud grist
mi lis.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11
Sore Hand.

Miss Bessie Sharp has been
nursing her right hand, she was
handling some kindling aud
a nail in it punclured her right
hand. milking very painful and
annoying wound.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11

Uncle Jimmie Spalding. of
Huuuewell came over Thursday
afternoon to visit his son. w. B.
Spalding.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11
Smiths Sure Kidney Cure.

The only guaranteed kidney rem
edy. Buy it-try tit costs you
nothing if it fails. Price so cents
L. J. Yates.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11

H We your stationery printed
at the DEMOCRAT office.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11

John 0. Wood, of Canton has,
been the guest of his daughter.
Mrs. Z s. Boulware.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11

For a first class hair cut 90
to Stream G Fishers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11

The Monroe City DEMOCRAT
BrVan's Commouer. I.65 a
year
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-11

DR.. =. Bell was transactiug
business in Quincy, Saturday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-06-06
Wide Tucks Are Features.

Wide tucks are especially dis.
tinguishing features, and particularly
becoming to a tall figure. 1t is quite
safe to say that tucks and bands will
be 'in" throughout the summer, for
they lend themselves so well to linens
and other summer materials. 1t must
be admitted, however, that there are
other modes of trimming more adapta.
BILE to the frock and even the suit of
silk. To return to the voiles and the
other fabrics to which our pretty silk
costumes have been forced to give
way in lieu of the unpleasant weather.
The plain wolfe made over a figured,
checked or striped silk has never
really had a hold upon us until now.
Now we have made up our minds to
revel in them, and all manner of OPP
portunities to exploit ones artistic
sense of the fitness of things and to
study harmony of colors is opened
thereby.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-06-06
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could be no legal or moral reason why
l should not defend myself against my
foes, and Larry was an ally worth
having.
My neighbor, the chaplain, had in.
advertently given me bit of impor
tant news; and my mind kept revert.
ing to the fact that Morgan was re-
porting his injury to the executor of
my grandfather's estate in New York.
Everything else that had happened
was tame and unimportant compared
with this. Why had John Marshall
Glenarm made Arthur Pickering the
executor of his estate? He knew that
| detested him, that chickering's noble
aims and high ambitions had been
praised by my family until his very
name sickened me; and yet my own
grandfather had thought it wise to in
trust his fortune and my future to the
man of all men who was most repug-
nant to me. rose and paced the floor
in anger.
My rage must fasten upon some one,
and Bates was the nearest target for
1t. l went to the kitchen, where he
usually spent his evenings, to vent my
feelings upon him, only to find him
gone. climbed to his room and found
it empty. Very likely he was off con-
doing with his friend and fellow con-
spirator, the caretaker, and l fumed
with rage and disappointment l was
thoroughly tired,-as tired as on days
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-06-06
The Fashionable Apron.

Every woman who wishes to do
quite the up-to-date thing must be very
particular nowadays to put on her
apron when she sits down to sew or
lelps with the church fair or has a
hafing-dish supper. The apron is
cry fashionable again, and nearly
very woman received at least one for
4 Christmas gift. If she didn't she
should set out forthwith to make her
self one.
A very attractive apron for sewing,
made of fine white lawn, had pocket
all along the bottom of the front, with
q central piece extending up the front
10 the belt. The central piece kept
the pocket from sagging, which IL
would have done when work was put
inside of it, II 1t were not for this sup
port. Another most attractive apron
noticed at a French shop was in prin-
cess effect, the apron being tucked
down the front from below the bust
line to the hips. This apron was, OF
course, in one piece. 1t was made
quite long. and had suspenders over
,ne shoulders. 1t was most becoming
10 the figure.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-06-06

when l had beaten my way through
tropical jungles without food or water;
but | wished, in my impotent anger
against l knew not what agencies, to
punish myself,-to induce an utter
WEAKNESS that would send me ex-
hausted to- bed.
The snow in the highway was well
beaten down and l swung off country
ward past st. Agatha's. A gray mist
hung over the fields in whirling clouds.
breaking away occasionally and show
ing the throbbing winter stars. The
walk and my interest in the alterna-
ton of star-lighted and mist-wrapped
landscape won me to a better state of
mind, and after tramping a couple of
miles, / set out for home. Several
times on my tramp | had caught my.
self whistling the air of majestic
old hymn, and smiled, remembering
my young friend Olivia, and her play
ing in the chapel. She was an anus
ing child; the thought of her further
lifted my spirit; and turned into the
school park when reached the outer
gate with half-recognized wish to
pass near the barracks where she
spent her days.
At the school gate the lamps of a
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-06-06
Fine SEEDING.

A stitch which combines admirably
with satin stitch or fills in well be-
tween outlining is fine seeding. This
is popular for sheer lingerie blouses.
where entirely solid work is some
times too heavy. and is also much
used in filmy handkerchiefs.
In working a delicate flower, for in
stance, it is much more attractive with
the petals worked alternately in satin
stitch and seeding than II done entire
ly In satin stitch.
Seeding is nothing more than a fine
running stitch. Its beauty, however.
depends on it being worked evenly.
1t is run in straight rows. with all
stitches the same size. Those in each
row alternate with those in the row
above. If this Is not done, the charac
ter of the work is quite spoiled.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-06-06
PLACE TO KEEP NOTES.
Isefui Article Designed for Memoran
dunn Slips, Etc.

A useful little article that can be
lade in spare moments is case for
memorandum slips. 1t is designed for
obtaining unused half sheets Of letters
nd other odd pieces of paper that are
useful for mems. and notes. and
Or which, if tidiness is to be regarded,
place must be found.
The case represented in our sketch
intended for hanging on the wall by
he side of a writing table or some
Their suitable place, and is made OF
wo pieces of cardboard covered with
Material and edged with cord. There
a ribbon loop at the top by which 1t
lay be suspended from the wall. and
small tab is sewn on in front into
hitch a pencil can be slipped.
At the top inside two pieces of tape
ire sewn, and the papers are fastened
by piercing a hole in them and then
cushing the tapes through and tying
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-06-06

carriage suddenly blurred In the mist
Carriages are not common in this re-
gion, and l was not surprised to find
that this was the familiar village hack
that met trains day and night at An
Mandate. Some parent, conjectured.
paying visit to st Agatha's; posi-
bly-and the thought gave me pleas
ure-perhaps the father of Miss Olivia
Gladys Armstrong had come 10 carry
her home for stricter discipline than
Sister Theresa's school afforded.
The driver sat asleep on his box,
and passed him and went on into
the grounds. A within seized me to
visit the crypt Of the chapel and ex.
anime the opening to the tunnel. AS
l passed the little group of school
buildings a man came hurriedly from
one of them and turned toward the
chapel.
/ first thought It was Stoddard, but
I could not make him out in the mist
and in my uncertainty waited for him
to put 20 PAGES between US before
followed.
He strobe into the chapel porch
with an air of assurance and heard
him address some one who had been
waiting. The mist was now so heavy
that l could not see my hand before
my face, and / stole forward until
heard the voices of two men distinctly.
Bates"
"Yes, sir"
I heard feet scraping on the stone
floor of the porch.
This is a devil of place to talk
in. but it's the best we can do. Did
the young man know I sent for you?"
mo. sir. 1 kept him quite busy
with his books and papers"
'Humph! We can never be sure of
him."
Il suppose that is correct, SIR"
well, you and Morgan are a fine
pair, / must say! thought he had
some sense and that you'd see to II
that he didn't make a mess Of this
whole thing. He's in bed now with
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-06-06
N4@p2peoSs lp5baests

companion was woman at the height
of life. She had not even reached
the point where her friends CD would
begin to call her well preserved
Light of carriage, very good looking
with youthful figure, she might have
passed for 35, although she was prob
ably five or six years older. But in
the eyes of her obsequious young
friends her years apparently approach,
ed second childhood, judging by their
respectful attentions to her. They
not only helped her carefully into the
car and into the only vacant seat, but
they anxiously inquired II she was
tired. insisted upon carrying her
ridiculously small parcel and when
the time came to get off waited In the
street and helped her off the car by
the arm.
Now 1t may sound merely polite and
the attention due to any woman older
than themselves, but to the observer
1t was rude, absolutely rude! Ger
tainly uncalled for.
inSIc 10 d S6ulleIudu VI 90 VINO De-
comes much insulted when too polite
woman offers him her seat. He objects
to being thought decrepit when he
certainly is not feeble or lame.
Just some such feeling, but a
stronger one, dominates the woman
whose dressmaker first dares to sug-
gest that a certain fashion is too
youthful for her patron. 1t is an un-
reasonable feeling, of course, but a
natural one too.
Now, one does not wish to discour-
age politeness and consideration from
young people to their elders-both
qualities are only too rare nowadays.
But don't let them rub 1t in too hard
on the sensitive soul of the older wo-
man that she is beyond the point of
appreciating or enjoying life.
She will not say anything; probably
she will assure herself that they are
right and that she is too old, but 1t is
bitter reflection to think that one
will soon be ION the shelf"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-06-06
CHAPTER XIII.
A Pair Of Eavesdroppers.

When / came down after dressing
for dinner, Bates called my attention
to a belated mafl. l bounced eagerly
upon a letter In tSurance Donovan's
well-known hand, bearing, to my sur
prise, an American stamp and post
marked New Orleans. 1t was dated,
however, at Vera Cruz, Mexico, De-
cember Is, 1901, and gave a charac-
teristicalfy racy account of his efforts
to dodge the British detective who was
pursuing him. He hoped, he wrote. to
cross the borders into Texas, but de-
clared that he should keep clear of In.
diana, as he was unacquainted with
the Indian language.
Bates gave me my coffee in the
library, as / wished to settle down to
an evening Of reflection without delay
Larry's report of himself was not reas
surfing. despite its cheerful tone.
knew that If he had any idea of trying
to reach me he would not mention i,
in a letter which might fall into the
hands of the authorities, and the hop,
that he might JOIN me grew. l wa,
not. perhaps, entitled TO companion
at Glenarm under the terms of my
exile, but as a matter of protection II
the existing conditias of affairs ther,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-06-06
THE AGING PERIOD
UNPLEASANT FEW YEARS OF A
WoMAN's LIFE.
knowledge That One Really Is Grow
ing Old Always Comes as Some
thing of shock-PoIite-
ness Overdone.

There comes period in every won.
ans life when the fact is forcibly
brought to her notice that she is no
onger young. The knowledge comes
as a shock and in it's train comes a
thousand bitter thoughts until she
learns to grit her teeth and accept the
truth as gracefully as she may.
or course every woman Is conscious
that the years. are passing. The sur
reptitious removal of gray hair, the
Gradual acquiring of the habit of Sc
Getting quieter colors and giving up
ertain youthful pastimes-all these
Kings are done quietly and almost I'M
consciously, so that she rarely appre-
iates the course whittier she is tend
ng until rude blow brings it sudden.
to her mind and she realizes that
lot only does she herself know her ad-
'ancing age, but that it is becoming
apparent to other people as well.
This Is indeed a blow. 1t is all very
veil to say that 40 is the halcyon age
" woman-that she is reaching the
height Of her beauty and intellect. She
S, no doubt. But the years after 40
Until she reaches the age when young
iris get up to give her seat in
he car are those in which she realizes
he is aging.
Young reader, has it ever occurred
you that in your polite effort to
how respect to your elders you some.
mes overstep the mark?
The other day charming woman
ntered crowded street car accom-
anied by two girls, evidently friends,
nd about IL or IS years old. Their
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-06-06
The Metropolitan Habit,

In an Italian mission school in New
York city the teacher was giving les
son on the life of Lincoln.
"And remember, children" she said
earnestly, when Lincoln went to
school 1t wasn't as easy for him as 1t
Is for you. He had to walk miles and
miles and miles"
why didn't he ask for a transfer"
asked little boy on the front seat
Judge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-06-06
Death May Come Any Time, but He
Doesn't Fear Il.

Some day guess twill get me. We
never know"
j. b. Boone, professional powder
man, dynamite and nitroglycerin han
dler, moved cautiously about fire as
he talked. At his feet lay so pounds
Of dynamite-frozen. Three feet away
was a roaring fire. He was at stone
quarry at Courtney, Mo-, where the
night before 500 pounds of his materi-
ais had exploded. And he had built
the fire to thaw out more.
This is the dangerous part of the
work." he said. THE jar of cinder
popping from the fire, striking this
dynamite. would make 1t explode. A
twig snapped against it or some OBJ
F, ject dropped upon it. would bring the
end. Dynamite is not exploded by
heat. 1t requires some jar-some fric
ton. When 1t is frozen-and it freezes
sooner than water-it Is fairly safe tc
1 handle. But in thawing the wa. mer Il
becomes the more sensitive 1t IL