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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-05

"Beastly unpleasant thing happened, Duncombe." he said. Fielding and his daughter have bolted. Fielding seems to have half killed messenger who came down from London to see De Rothe and stolen some papers. Fact of the matter Is he's not Fielding at all, and as for the girl-Lord knows who she is! Sorry for you, Duncombe. Hope you weren't very hard hit" He gathered up his reins. We've sent telegrams everywhere 7 he said, "but the beast has cut the tele- phone, and De Rothe blasphemes if we talk about the police. It's a queer l business"
 He rode of. Duncombe returned where the girl was standing. She was clutching at the branches of the shrub as though prostrate with fear, but at | his return she strengthened herself. How much had she heard. he won 1 dered
 Don't moye," he said. She nodded.
 Gan any one see me? she asked. Not from the road" From the houseF
 'They could" he admitted, "but 1t Is the servants dinner hour. Don't you notice how quiet the house is." Yes"
 She was very white. She seemed to find some difficulty in speaking. There was fear in her eyes.
 Ut would not be safe for you to leave here at present." he said T am going to take you into little. room leading out of my study. No one ever goes in it. You will be safe there for ] time" If I could sit down--for a little while"
 He took her arm and led her unre. sistingly toward the house. The H. brary window was closed, but he open ed it easily and helped her through At the farther end of the room was an inner door, which he threw open.
 This is room which no one except CNCi ChtClos AC colu. uSCo to do little painting here sometimes. Sit down, please, in that easy chair, I am going to get you glass of wine" ."
 They heard the library door sudden ly opened. A voice, shaking with pas sion, called out his name.
 "Duncombe, are you here? Dun combew
 There was a dead silence. They could hear him moving about the room.
 Hiding, are you? Brute! Come out, or I'll-by heavens, I'll shoot you if you don't tell me the truth. I heard her voice in the lane. I'll swear to it."
 Duncombe glanced quickly toward his companion. She lay back in the chair in dead faint.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-05

pope" It cannot be said that other armies are much startled. and it serves as safety valve for the men. It amuses Rome, too.
 I remember not many years ago. relates correspondent of the New York Times. Rome one day was set upside down by an enormous headline in one of the leading papers and the shrill calls of the newsboys. 'Mobil- ization of the army" rang from one end of the city to the other, causing officers and citizens feverishly to buy the paper. thinking war must be upon them, whereupon the words "of the Pope" were revealed in small type, and men breathed again. even forgiv. ing the joke played upon them.
 These 300 men are divided into five corps. the Noble Guard, the Palatine Guard. the Gendarmes. and the Fire men.
 It is now the turn of the Palatines to murmur. Their general is Count Camille Pecci. the genial and favorite nephew of Leo XIII. In private he is one of those men known as "the best fellow in the world" but as a military commander he Is somewhat severe. and his men would prefer to have him take his duties less seriously. hence the trouble.
 Count Peeci is . typical figure of Roman society. Good looking. rather short in stature. gay. witty. not bless. ed with Q superabundance of this worlds goods. he vends hIs way through life. making people happier for the mere sight of him. He Is mar ried to a Cuban from Havana. and owns considerable property there.
 He tells with gusto of the time when he went to Havana. Leo XIII. was then alive. and he was everywhere much feted. as he modestly says, be cause was the nephew of my uncle" Addresses were sent to him by the score. one of which was submitted to his approval. and began thus: TO Lieut. Major Pecci. title won on the field of battle
 But he cried, what are you say Ingi I never heard a cannon boom or shot fired in my life.s
 We'll vss the answer. we vill say won on the field Of honor.-
 Worse and vorse,- hs Eho1tef. T
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 ward. The blood was slowly trickling from wound in the side of the head down on the carpet. With nearly ev- sery breath he drew he groaned. Over turned chairs and tables showed that be had taken part in no ordinary strug- gle The condition of the other man also testified this.
 The other man was Mir. Fielding. He was down on his knees upon the floor rapidly going through the contents of a dark mahogany box, which was appar- ently full of papers. Scattered over the carpet by his side were various strange looking tools, by means of which he had forced the lock. MT. Fielding was not all his usual self His face was ab- solutely colorless. and every few mo ments his hand went up to his shoulder blade and a shiver went through bis whole frame. There was a faint odor of gunpowder in the room, and some where near the feet of the prostrate man lay a small shining revolver Nevertheless, Mir. Fielding persevered in his task.
 Suddenly there came an interruption. Footsteps outside in the corridor had paused. There was a sharp tapping at the door. The prostrate man groaned louder than ever and half turned over, proving that he was not wholly uneon- scious. Mir. Fielding closed the box and staggered to his feet
 He stood for moment staring wildly at the door. Who could it be? He had asked. as a special favor, that he might not be disturbed, and Mir Fielding knew how to ask fayors of servants. Interruption now meant disaster. abso- lute and unquallfed-the end, perhaps. of career in which be had achieved some success. Big drops of perspira- tion stood out upon his forehead. drawn there by the pain and this new fear. Slowly and on tiptoe he drew near the door.
 "who is that;" he asked, with won derful calmness.
 Tt is I! Let me in came the swift answer. and Mir Fielding drew a little breath of relief. Nevertheless be was angry. He opened the door and drew the girl in
 You fool.' be exclaimed. "I sent you out of the way on purpose. Why have you come baek?'
 She opened her lips. but no words came The man on the floor groaned again She swayed upon her feet. It was all 50 horrible.
 Speak. can't your he muttered be- tween his teeth. Things have gone badly here. I'm wounded. and I'm afraid I've hurt that chap pretty badly"
 T was in the park she faltered. -and I saw them. They are all coming hackw
 coming backg-
 They are almost here. Sir George Duncombe told me that they could not shoot because of the vind--
 The carT'
 "Dovnstalrs-waitfng."
 He had forgotten his hurt He caught up his hat and coat and pushed her out of the room He locked the door and thrust the key into his pocket As they walked down the cor
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-05
THE VATICAN GUARDS
WHY THIS LITTLE ARMY FINDS
 CAUSE OF COMPLAINT.
Gorgeous Uniforms Do Not Make Up for the Small Pay and the Few Perquisites Which Come from
 Service.

A guard of 300 is all that the Vati- can at Rome has to tell of the glory and power of past ages when the army of the pope was the most poten- tfal factor in the affairs of Europe. And it is to be doubted whether the larger army of centuries ago contain. ed any larger proportion of discon- tents than does the present pontifical army. In fact it is said that it gives the Vatican as much trouble as the whole Italian army does the govern ment.
 The soldiers in this army have the most gorgeous uniforms in Europe, not even being surpassed by those of the republic of San Marino. but 1t Is said, the men cannot live on the satis. faction brought by becoming uni. form, so every now and then their dis content at small pay and few perqui- sites takes an active form. and the world Is informed that there will be 'great changes in the army of the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-05
WorId's Highest Tree.

The highest tree in the world, Sd far as has been ascertained. is anI Australasian gum tree of the species of eucalyptus regnans. which stands in the Cape otway range. It is no less than 415 feet high. Gum trees grow very fast. There is one in Flor. ida which shot up 40 feet in four years, and another in Guatemala which grew 120 feet in 12 years. This corresponds to rise of ten feet in a year. or nearly one foot a month.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-05

| from which everything except 1 the dessert had been removed Duncombe filled his own glass and passed around a decanter of port. Pel- ham and Spencer both helped them selves almost mechanically. A cloud of restraint had hung over the little party. Duncombe raised his glass and half emptied Its contents. Then he set it down and leaned back in his chair.
 'Well," he said, T am ready for the inquisition. Go on, Andrew" i Pelham fingered his own glass ner- vously. He seemed to find his task no easy one.
 George" he said, i've are old friends. want you to remember it. I want you also to remember that am in hideous state of worry and nerves" He passed his hand over his forehead just above his eyes, as though they were hurting him. T am not behaving to you as a guest should to his host. I admit 1t frees5. 1 have lost my temper more than once during the last twenty-four hours. I am sor- ". Forgive me if you can, George"
 Willingly, Andrew" Duncombe an- swered. T shall think no more about it."
 At the same time," Pelham contin- ued, there is another point to be con sidered. Have you been quite fair to me, George? Remember that Phyllis Poynton is the one person whose exist ence reconciles me to life. You had never even heard her name before I sent for you. You went abroad, like the good fellow you are. to find her for me. You assure me that you have discovered-nothing Let me put you upon your honor. George. Is this ab- solutely trueT
 T have discovered nothing about Phyllis Poynton," Duncombe declared quietly.
 About Miss Fielding. thenT
 Phyllis Poynton and Miss Fielding are two very different persons" Dun- combe declared.
 That may be so." Pelham said, "al- though I find it hard to believe that God ever gave to two women voices so exactly similar. Yet if you are as- sured that this Is so why not be al. together frank with meT'
 What have you to complain of?' Duncombe asked.
 Something has happened at Runton House. in which Mr. Fielding and his daughter are concerned" Pelham con tinued. "I have heard all manner of strange rumors. This afternoon dis tinctIy heard the girls voice In the lane outside. She was crying out as though in fear. A few minutes later I heard you speaking to some one in the library. Yet when I entered the room you would not answer me"
 'Supposing I grant everything that you say. Andrew" Duncombe answer ed 'Supposing I admit that strange things have happened with regard to MT. Fielding and his daughter which have resulted in their leaving Runton HOuse-even that she was there in the lane this afternoon-how does all thls concern yOuY
 Because" Pelham declared. striking the table with his fist. T am not satis- fed that the girl who has been staying at Runton House and calling herself Miss Fielding Is not h reality Phyllis PoyntOn--
 DuncSnbe lit a cigarette and passed them round
 Do you know what they gre saying tonight of Mfr. FIeIdinz and his daugh- taY he asked quietly.
 -No-
 That the one is q robber and the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-05
Mo.. NortherIy American PoInt.

Point Barrow. in Alaska. is the furthest point north in this country. To get there one must so to Seattle.l then by steamer 1,600 miles to Val dez. and then 2.70o miles by sled. It is quite little trip to take on Ameri-I can soil
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-05
Coal Famine Coming.

Experts declare that the world'sl supply of anthracite at the present. rate of consumption will be exhausted in 75 years. The prudent man win order his coal for the winter of 1882 at once.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-05

Life.

A young man ought always to be- optimistic, but perhaps the old family physician is justified in saying that in the average mans life there is usu-, ally more hope than happiness.-Som- erville Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-05
,ne.nd..o.n. OH Lamp.

In an incandescent oil lamp now bel ing tested in Scotland kerosene is val porized by jet of carbonic acid be- fore reaching the mantle. A gallon of oil yields a light of 200 candle-power for 45 hours.
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Puneh In s.rra.tIe Mnod.

From New York comes the nevr that an American artist has just com pleted the largest miniature ever painted It measures i've hy sin feet Punch
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-05
ar..n EruIt pIek.d In ch

Green Fruit Picked In China. All Chinese fruits are picked green and ripened off the plant The Chinese farmer is too anxious to sell his crop or too much afraid of thieves to wait until the fruit Is properly ripened
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A Rs.pl,..

It is a mistake to suppose that b. cause a boy is quiet. he is necessarily in mischief He may be temporarily asleep.-Somerville Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-05
R.ln In cuh,.

The vet months in cubs eounencS with May and end with October. d. though there is rain every noufh ia the year.
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[

FcolIsh Men and xctta A burnt child shuns the frs Tnls gives children a distinct s1Tzzt1<s over men and noths-Prck-
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CHAPTER XXI

~HE three men were sitting at
 small round dining table.
 from which everything except
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tro Be continusa,.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-09-06

Peculiar Charm of Concerts as Given
by the Peasants.

There is a slow rising scale from
the simplest summer music to the
splendor of the Ring Bay reuth, or still
higher, to an occasional Mozart fest
at SalZburg, writes musician en- his
European holiday jaunt. Somewhere
near the humbiest beginnings, and
yet with a real interest all their own,
are the small village concerts in the
Bayarian Tyrol. Taking a supper at
the rough tables in the open air, in
the midst of peasant gayety and the
pretty cOloTs of the costumes, We look,
admiring, at the group OF performers,
sitting at n raised table. adorned in
the full glory Of the national dress
feathers in the cap, brilliant waistcodt,
trousers that leave san bclC" the
knee. One CT the meG pay Jne ETHER
to the others singing in certain mar
row round of harmonies that seem to
fit all the songs. For these vary real
~ only in rhythm. Or the singers will
produce hidden violins and a trumpet
and have suddenly changed into a
band. However simple the music,
there is always the old charm OF the
Tyrolese intervals and folksong.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-09-06
HIS USEFUL eTsoNo HEAD.
Nesi Proved Flroef Jast lie Sight
man in the Fight Place.

Ever take notice how much
strength a negro has in his h2ad?'
said a man who is always looking out
for unusual things We'll, | had am.
pie opportunity 10 test certain
negro's head carrying capacity while
| was in charge of a large printing es-
adjustment in Texas We had re-
ceived a large shipment of paper of
extra heavy weight, and none of the
men employed by the firm seemed
able to handle the bundles. OF course
we should have had freight elevator
but we had none. Well, about the
time | had given up hopes of getting
the paper up to the third floor a
negro came shutting down the street
playing a harmonica. He inquired ii
| wanted any one to do days work
and said he was a hodcarrier. but was
willing to do anything for a dollar. |
thought of the paper and the third
floor proposition and engaged him.
Well, sir, lie took to ii like children
to candy. Maybe he didn't shame the
rest of the negroes around the plant.
In less than no time he had the paper
stored away, and the work didn't
seem to affect him in the least. The
result was he got steady place and
was dubbed the Heavyweight Niger.
The fellow toted every ounce of it on
his head
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Notice of Election.

Notice is hereby given that an election
will be held in the township of Paw
Paw, county Of Van Buren,, state Of
Michigan, on Tuesday, the 18th day Of
September, a. ID 1907, for the purpose
of electing the following officers:
In accordance with the provisions Of
act No 272 Of the public acts of 1907,
YOU are hereby notified that a special
election is o be held 10 this state on the
third Tuesday in September September
II, 1900 at which time delegates to meet
in convention for the purpose of making
a general revision of the constitution Of
the state Of Michigan shall be elected.
The polls of the election in the said
township of Paw Paw will be held at the
place designated below:
In the village council room over en-
CINE house in the village of Paw Paw,
Michigan
The polls will be open at I o'clock in
the forenoon of said 18th day of Septem-
Der, A. D. 1907, or as soon thereafter as
may be, and will be closed at o'clock
in the afternoon of that day.
Dated at Paw Paw, Mich, August 30
A D. 1907
HARVEY COOLEY,
3Ot2 Township clerk
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Farms Wanted!

We have a number e Inquiries
for farms, where the Owners will
be willing to accept other prop
erty in exchange or as part pay
on same. These exchanges are
principally for Chicago property,
but we have a few others, such
as Wisconsin, Florida, etc, etc.
We also have a few barga rs
in farms from $1,000 up, TO be
sold for all or part cash
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An ordinence authorizing the issue OF
Electric Light bonds 10 the amount Of
Thirty Thousand dollars (S30,000) Of the
village of Paw Paw, NJ chIgan.
WHEREAS, at an election duly cal ed
and held ia the village OF Paw Paw,
Michigan on the 3lst day Of August,
1907, after notice thereof had been duly
given for the time and IN the manner
required by law, more than two-thirds
of the voters voted IN favor OF the issu-
ing OF the Electric Light Bonds OF the
village of Paw Paw Michigan, 10 the
amount of Thirty Thousand dollars
(S3O, 600; Therefore,
THE VILLAGE OF PAW PAW ORDAlNS.
Section THAT the president and clerk
of the village Of Paw Paw are hereby
authorized and directed to have prepared
and 10 execute under the seal of the vii
lage Of Paw Paw Electric Light bonds 10
the amount Of Thirty Thousand dollars
authorized at said election of August 81,
1907. Said issue Of bonds shall consist OF
thirty bonds of One Thousand dollars
each. dated the Ist day of September
1907, and five thousand dollars $4,000
in amount thereof becoming due on the
first day of September in each of the
years 1923 to 1893, both inclusive, which
said bonds shall bear interest, evidenced
BY coupons, at the rate of five per centuu
per annum. payable semi-annually, anS
both principal and interest Of said bond
shall be made payable at the + irst Nation
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Registration Notice.

To the electors of the township Of
Paw Paw:
Notice is hereby given that meeting
Of the board of registration for the town.
ship of Paw Paw, county of Van Buren,,
state of Michigan, will be in session at
the township clerks office in the store
of q w. Tyler IL Co, in the village of
Paw Paw, Michigan, in said township on
Saturday, the l4th day of September A.
ID 1907, for the purpose of registering
the names Of all such persons as shall
be possessed of all the qualifications Of
electors in said township of Paw Paw
who may apply for that purpose.
Said board of registration will be in
session on the day and date aforesaid
from 9 o'clock in the forenoon until
o'clock i'm the afternoon of said 18th day
Of September for the purpose aforesaid.
BY order of the board OF registration
Of the township Of Paw Paw.
Dated at Pew Paw, Michigan, August
26, A. d. 1907.
HARVEY COOLEY,
30t2 Township clerk.
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ModestY Of True Greatness.

Abou Ben Adhem had just found
out that his name led all the rest.
STILL" he observed, with a modesty
as rare as it was charming, the sea-
son is young yet. I've made few
lucky hits. it's true, but just as likely
as not / shall be at the bottom of the
percentage column in batting before
the season ends" Smilingly accept
ing the bouquet of cut flowers sent to
him by an admirer in the grandstand,
he stepped up to the plate, struck
out, lodged a lemon thrown at him
by a Disguised bleacherite, and went
and took his seat on the bench.
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Grief Drove Him Insane.

Painful was the scene at the funeral
of an old woman, named Burgess,
which took place at BoiXworth, near
Northampton England, recently. Her
son. a widower, aged about 45, who
had lived with his mother some time,
was so Frustrated by grief that he sud
denly went mad and attempted to
wrench the coffin lid off with his
hands. Police were sent for, and he
was with much difficulty conveyed to
the workhouse.
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His FINGER lmprints.

OF Cont julius Andrassy, whose
monument was recently unveiled at
Buda-Pesth, the Neue Presse gives
the following incident: Count Andras-
sy had a habit of smoothing with his
hand his richly oiled hair. One day
an important document had passed
the Austrian council of ministers, In
the contents of which Count Andras-
sly was interested shortly afterward
the Austrian president of the minis
try said to one OF the ministers:
Count Andrassy has read the latest
document" How do you knOw?" II
find on IT the imprint of Count Adj
drassy's fingers" responded the presi-
dent with a laugh
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Her Bad Bre ak.

well" said she, II bought Noah's
ark to-day as a birthday gift for the
Green's little boy.
what on earth were you thinking
of" demanded her husband. Don't
you know they're vegetarians?"
"Of course, but what of that?'
"Mhy, that boy is morally certain TO
DIT some of those animals in his
mouth, and even swallow them, per-
haps!"-Catholic Standard and Times.
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Eczema.

For the good of those suffering with
eczems or other such trouble, | wish 70
say my wife mad something of that kind
and after using the doctors remedies
for some time concluded To Try Chan
berlain's saiye and it proved to he pet
ter than anything she had tried Sold
by Longwell Bros m
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President
Clerk

Section 3 Said bonds, when duly ex-
ecuted, shall be delivered to the treas
urer of the village of Paw Paw, and by
that officer shall be delivered to the
purchasers of said bonds on receiving
the purchase price thereof
Section 4. This ordinance shall be in
force from and after its passage and
publication.
do hereby certify that the foregoing
ordinance No. "a was lawfully passed by
the village council of the village of Paw
Paw at special meeting held on the
9Th day of September, A ID 1907.
WM n Mason,
Village Clerk
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President.
Village Clerk.

Section 3.-Said bonds, when duly exc
cuted, shall be delivered to the Treasurer
of the Village of Paw Paw, and by that
officer shall be delivered to the purchasers
of said bonds on receiving the purchaser
price thereof
Section This ordinance shall be in
force from and after It's passage and publ
cation.
do hereby certify that the foregoing
ordinance No. S. was lawfully passed by
the village council of the village of Paw
Paw at a special meeting held on the 5th
day of September A. d. 1907.
WIN. II. MASON,
Clerk