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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-15

hand For a moment her tongue was
honnd The hsen eyes Of the new
Guard had looked into hers with di-
rectness that seemed to penetrate ner
brain. That this scene was to De one
of tha most interesting in the nttle
comedy was proved by the fact tha'
two eager Young women were hidden
behind heavy curtain in a corner ..
the room. The Princess Yetlve anu
the Countess Dagmar were there TO en'
iov Beyerly's first hour of authority
and she was aware of their presence.
"Have they told you that you are 10
act as my especial guard ana escort
sbe asked, with queer iutter IN her
voice. Somehow this tall fellow WIN
the broad shoulders was not the same
as the ragged goat hunter she nau
known at first. ~
"No your highness," he said easily.
sT have come for instructions. II
nIeases me to know that l am to have
a place of honor and trust such as
this"
General Marlanx has told me that
a vacancy exists, and have selected
Won to fill it. The compensation VIII
he attended to by the proper persons
and vour duties will be explained TO
Won by one of the officers. This atter-
noon. | believe, you are to accompany
me on my visit to the fortress, when l
am to inspect"
every well, your highness," he re-
spectfully said. He was thinking Oh
Miss Calhoun. an American girl, al
though he called her your highness'
"NIay be permitted to ask for IN
structions that can come only from
your highnessY
"Certainly," she replied. His man
Aer was more deferential than she hau
ever known it to be, but he threw d
bomb into her fine composure with ms
next remark. He addressed her in the
Graustark language:
as If your desire that shall contln
ne to address you in English|
Beverly's face turned a bit red, ana
her ewes wavered. BY wonderful et-
fort she retained her self control, STAN.
mering ever so family when she SAID
in English: :,
81 wish you would speak English"
unwittingly giving answer to his ques'
ton. 81 shall insist upon that. Your
English is too good to be spoiled" :"
Then he made a bold test, his first
having failed. He spoke once more IN
the native tongue, this time softly and
earnestly
"As you wish. your highness, but
think it is a most ridiculous practice,
he said, and his heart lost none of Its
courage. Beverly looked at him almost
pathetically. She knew that behind
the curtain two young women were en-
| loving her discontinue. Something
told her that they were sitting theil
mirth with dainty lace bordered hand
kerchiefs.
"That will do, sir" she managed t
say firmly. "Its very nice of you, bu
after this pay your homage in English,
she went on, taking a long chance oI
his remark. 1t must have been com
plimentary, she reasoned. AS for Bal
dos, the faintest sign of smile touches
his lips, and his eyes were twinkling a
he bent his head quickly. Franz wa
right; she did not know word Of tn
Graustark language.
81 have entered the service for 81.
months, your highness," he said in Eng
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-15


and eGUeSdT0ppeTs here"
lisb. "You have honored me, and
give my heart as well as my arm tC
your cause"
Beverly, breathing easier, was prop
erly impressed by this promise Of feal-
ty. She was looking with pride upon
the figure of her stalwart protege.
Il hope you have destroyed that hOr-
rid black patch" she said.
''It has gone to keep company with
other devoted but deserted friends" he
said, tinge of bitterness in his voice.
"The uniform is vastly becoming" !"
she went on, realizing helplessly that
she was providing intense amusement
for the unseen auditors.
''It shames the rags in which you
found me-"
81 shall never forget them, Baldos,"
she said, with strange earnestness in
her voice.
"May presume to Inquire after the
health of your good Aunt Fanny and,
although l did not see him, your Uncle
SamT he asked, with face as straight
and sincere as that of a judge. Bev-
erly swallowed suddenly and checked
4 laugh with some difficulty.
"Aunt Fanny is never ILL., Some day
] shall tell you more of Uncle Sam. II
will interest you"
Another question, IL 1t please your
highness. Do you expect to return to
America sOon?"
This was the unexpected, but she met
It with admirable cOmpOsure.
''It depends upon the time when
Prince Dantan resumes the throne IN
Dawsbergen," she said.
"And that day may never come
said he, such mocking regret in hi:
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-15

questions concernlna ~, Y ask a
guard" naldos, na
edf' Dangloss was Tt"s a. : as AapDs
meaning of the gene,a, : loss tr h
went around. smile NJ
.oa,t.I 1t + quite it., personal ana !, :.
My curiosity is aroused sI0w !, q Iii
know as the rest Of US" y easa
Well your hlghness, | NAV
confess that the man i . s..i mas as Vi
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-15

~ M Paws for the OBsEK'si'. '..i'.
NJ W and the Weekly Ofss'a 8 -
T~ one year. In order s.l. . g Z
advantage of this liberal On must b
subscription to the oBsERvLn a,l ,,oT =
paid up to date. Subscribe n
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-15

0EvERLY gasped. The countess
Id stared blankly at the new
In guard. Yetive flushed deeply
~ bit her lip in hopeless chagrin
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-08

Mr.. Farnum Mr. Mordecai spent
several days around the State house
while the Carey-Cothran bill was in
the mill. and, it is claimed in certain
quarters, drew up the amendment
changing Section So SO as to reduce
the cost Of bottling and presented it
to Representative Donald NICK. Frost,
of Charleston. who introduced it and
had it included in the bill as passed.
Mr.. Frost is now being criticized TO
some extent by people who had no
idea what the section would mean. The
question in their minds is whether
Mr.. Frost knew the true inwardness
of the hamless-looking amendment,
or was himself duped by the willy
Farnum and his astute attorney
Columbia Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-08
ANOTHER KILLING IN COLUMBIA

Columbia, May 5.-There was an
Other murder in the Waverley neigh
bovhood this morning, but the affair
differed from the recent homicides in
and around this city, being case Of
The "unwrioten law" among negroes.
1t seems that about midnight, John
Jacobs. negro carpenter, returned
10 his home in Waverley and found it
locked abainst him, but entering
through a window. he discovered his
wife, Bessie JecobS, asleep in the
same bed with Will Johnson, a negro.
John Jacobs proceeded to Kill both
the man and the woman, as he
thought, hitting them in the head
with hammer as they slept. His
blows ended the life of his wife, but
aot that OF Johnson, who is now al
Taylor Lane Hospital, under treat
uent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-08
SCHUETZENFEST OPENED.
Charleston, May s.-The fifth tri

Charleston, May s.-The fifth tri-
ennial festival OF the Nationa!
schuetzenbund opened today with. a
parade OF rifle clubs, floats, musicians,
etc. There is large attend
ance, numebr of States be-
ing represented Governor Anael,
Mayor Rhett and other distinguished
civil and Schae,zenbund of5cers spoke
at the opening session.
The target shooting was started
with the firing Of a rife by an electri-
cal connection, President Roosevelt
pressing the button at Washington.
Telephone connection allowed the
President to hear the report of MS o"'n
rifle. The festival continues until
May 18th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-08
A DELIBERATE SUICIDE.
rom the Daily Item May 6.

From the Daily Item May s.
Charles c.. Hawkins, q white man,
about 45 years old, who was employ
ed at the Bets lumber mill, commit
ted suicide this morning about $50
o'clock by placing his head on the
railway track and permitting a box
car to be backed over him. His head
was crushed to a shapeless pulp, and
death was instantaneous. No one
saw him When he placed his head on
the track, but his dead body was dis
covered. soon after the box car passed,
and he was seen by. several persons q
short time before.
The suicide was due to domestic
troubles, and he had remarked to
several men around the mill last
night and this morning, when talking
Of his troubles, that he did not care
to live. However, he made no
threats to take his own life, and those
to whom he talked received no such
impression from what he said. Haw-
kins leaves a wife and two little
boys.
Coroner Flowers held an inquest
this morning and he and the jury
were satisfied from the circumstances
that it was a case Of deliberate sui
eide.
The verdict of the jury was as fol-
lows:
THAT the deceased came to his
death by voluntary suicide, caused by
placing his head on the railroad track
and car backing over him
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-08
Relief From, Rheumatic Pains.

81 suffered with rheumatism TOR
over two years." says Mr.. Roland
Curry, a patrolman, OF Key West,
Fla. Sometimes it settled IN my
knees and lamed me so I could hard
" walk, at other times it would be
in my feet and hands so was inca
pacitated for duty. One night when
I was in severe pain and lame from
it my wife went to the drug store
here and came back with a bottle OF
Chamberlain's Pain balm. I was rub
bed with it and found the pain had
nearly gone during the night. kept
on uisng it for little more than two
weeks and found that it drove the
rheumatism away. I have not had
any trouble from that disease for over
three months" For sale by De-
Lorme's Pharmacy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-08
Murder at Pelzer.

WILLIAMSON, May 4.-B. F. Fortner,
a farmer living about three miles
from town and near Pelzer, was shot
and killed this morning by his broth
er-in-law, Neil Banks. The difficulty
occurred over a board bill Banks
owed Fortner. Banks has skipped
and the sheriff is securing the coun-
try for him. Public sentiment is
strong against Banks, as the killing
was unprovoked.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-08
*Free samples of "Preventics" a,

*Free samples of "Preventics' and
a booklet on colds will be gladly
mailed you on request, by Or. Shoop.
Racine, Wis, simply to prove merit.
Preventics are little Candy Cold Cure
tablets No quinine, no laxative, moth
ing harmful whatever. Preventics
prevent colds-as the name implies
when taken early. or at the "sneeze
stage" For o. seated cold or Ia grippe,
break it up safely and quickly with
PrevenUas. Sold by Sibert's Drug
Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-08
Good Words for Clamberlain's Coughs
Remedy.

"People everywhere take pleasure
in testifying to the good qualities Of
Chamberlain's Cough remedy. Mrs
Edward Phillips, of Barclay, Nd,
writes: 81 wish to tell you that can
recommend Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. My little girl, Catherine,
who is two years old, has been TAX
ing this remedy whenever she has
had cold since She was two months
old. About a month ago I contracted
a dreaful cold myself, but took
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
was soon as we'll as ever This rem
edy is for sale by DeLorme's Phar-
,,oooy- =
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-08
Notice to Our Customers.

*We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs
colds and lung troubles is not affect
ed by the national pure food ard
drug law, as It contains no opiates or
other harmful drugs, and we recon-
mend it as a safe remedy for children
and adults Siberr's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-08

+Kidney complaint kills more peo-
pie than any other disease. This is
due to the disease being SO insidious
that it gets a good hold on the sys-
tenn before it is recognized. Foley's
Kidney Cure will prevent the devel-
opment of fatal disease if taken in
time. Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-08
FRIEND TO FRIEND.

The personal recommendations of peo-
pie who have been cured of coughs and
colds by Chamberlain Cough Remedy
have done more than all else to make i a
staple article of trade and commerce oyes
a large part of the civilized world.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-08

*When your back aches it is almost
invariably an indication that some
thing is wrong with your kidneys.
Weak, diseased kidneys frequently
cause a break down of the entire sys-
tenn. DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills afford prompt relief for weak
kidneys, backache, Inflammation OF
the bladder and all urinary troubles.
Sold by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-08

*For stomach troubles, biliousness
and constipation try Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Many re-
markable cures have been effected by
them. Price, 25c. Samples free. For
sale by DeLorme's Pharmacy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-08
Ny Best Friend.

Alexander Benton, who lives on
Rural Route l, Fort Edward, \. Y,
saws: 'Dr. Kings New Discovery is
my best earthly friend. 1t cured me
Of asthma six years ago. It has also
performed a wonderful cure Of l1fcip-
lent consumption for my sons wife.
The first bottle ended the terrible
cough, and this accomplished, the
other symptoms left one by one, un-
til she was perfectly we'll. DR.. King
New Discovery's power over coughs
and colds is simply marvellous" NO
other remedy has ever equaled 1t.
Fully guaranteed by Sibert's Drug
Store. soc and 81. Trial bottle free.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-08
MARINE BAND CAN'T COME.

Gov. Ansel Informed That President
Roosevelt Cannot Grant Col. Dar-
gan's Request.
Columbia, May Ga letter re-
ceived today from Secretary Loeb in
forms Gov. Ansel that the president
cannot grant the request for the Ma
rine band to attend the unveiling Of
the Gen. Sumter monument at State
burg on August II, because the band
has a previous engagement in Wash
ington on that day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-08
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.
One to Be Held in Sumter on May 2:
for Positions in the Postofice.


::e United States civil service
commission announces that on May
22d in the Court House an examina-
ton will be held for the positions Of
clerk and carrier in the postomce SER
vice.
The examination offers an oppor-
tunity to bright, energetic young per-
soas to enter an interesting field Of
government employment where the
salaries compare most favorably with
those paid in rrivate employment.
Age limit, al positions, is to 45
years.
Male applicants must be at least
FIVE feet four inches in height in bare
feet, and weigh net less than 125
pounds.
For application blanks, Instructions
to applicants and further information
application should be made to the 10
cal secretary at the Sumter postoffce.
40 application will be accepted un-
less fled with Mr.. Geo. S. Donnell,
district secretary, Atlanta. Ga. before
the hour OF closing business on May
Is. 1907.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-08

Women are treasurers Of a number
OF Colorado towns, but there have
been no nlarked-down sales Of tax re-
ceipts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-04
a IA WOMEN
The Cause Of Daily Woes And
End Them.

When the back aches and thFobs.
When hORsework Is torture.
When night brings no rest nor sleep
When urinary disorders set In.
Women's lot isa weary one.
There Is . way 10 escape these woes.
Dams Kidney Pills cure such Ills
Have cured women here in Mexico.
This is one Mexico womzns testi-
mOny.
Ms. John Reeds, living at Cor. Nor
ris & Harwood street, Mexico, No.,
says; Il was afflicted with chronic
backache, accompanied by pains in
the top and back Of NY head. LIQUID
not rest well nights and was as weary
in the morning as when ! retired. My
husband got Dosn's Kidney Pills for
me at Buckner & Whitney's drug
They were most beneficial and
/ got relief at once. That intense
lameness 10 the small Of my back was
cured and my kidneys strengthened
and l could sleep all night without
getting up 0nce. The languor that
had weighed me dowr disappeared, al
70 the headaches. Instead Of dread
Ing the simplest housewerk, l feel
Equal TO anything since using Deans
Kidney Pills.
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
,enK. Eoster-Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
Remember the n2me-Doan's-and
AXE no other
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-04

Editor OF the LEDGER.
Mexico, No. April 3, 1sO7.-As SC
many of. +. Carfoll's friends and kin
take your paper l will tell you a few
things he says about bis new home in
Endicott Washington, he likes it fine;
says he is working on a ranch drilling
in wheat the first be ever did. Works
a horse that is worth 1880 he says, it
Is the best team he ever drew lines over
and John is a lover Of fine horses, says
1t is showing and raining there and
never was muddy. but just the same
be get bis $50 per month and never felt
better In his life, his wife is not very
we'll.
MRS. L. Z. CARROLL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-04
MORE RUMoRs ABOUT
SOUTH BRANCH TRAIhs
Runners Concerning the Spring schs
dBle On the Brareh Worries
Fultenites- Believe Some Of
the Convenient Trains Nay
be Removed

Runlors Of all Kindss Ct changes In
time card on the Chicago s Alton
branch are current in Fulton The
new spring and summer schedule Is
due and fears are entertained that. the
people on the south branch viii have
TO 90 back to the old schedule OF one
passenger train each way q day, COM
Ing from Cedar City Ia the early
morning, and going back in the after.
noon. Such : schedule was In effect
On the branch up to five years ago,
when 1t was changed to give Us four
trains a day, two between Mexico and
Cedar City and two between Mexico
and Fulton. The double daily train
service. Of the present time was inau.
gurated q year ago, and has proven
satisfactory to all Of the trayelingipub.
lie except the people living south Of
Fulton who use the train 10 come 70
Fulton 70 do their shopping.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-04
Values in Missouri Increase
SAT. s7s,3s7.

Jefferson City, NO, April TIKI
total assessed value Of Missouri fol
the present years taxes including real
estate and personal property is 1926
|T47,T
This is net increase over the pre-
yious year or s45. 97s, 3s7. For some
reason, the figures show a decrease Of
more than 1856, 900 in the valuation OF
personal property, but there is an in
crease OF more than go, 654 900 in real
estate.
Subdivided, these valuations stand,
as given out by State Auditor Wilder
from the State Board OF Equalization
to-day as follows:
Land, 1891, s97, s64; town lots, 1892.
556, 1856; total, ssss, 454,s30; personal
property, SOS, 2s2, 9sl; total, 1885,
747, ISL.
The total valuation OF these classes
OF property last year footed up s94l,-
S20,O35.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-04
ccsr OF SCHOOLS;
MExIC0s VERY Low.
Mexico Has the Best Reputation Tor
Schools and Our Tax Levy the
Lovest-Read and Reconsider
II Yon Voted No,

The Mexico LEDGE was amazed at
the defeat Of the school levy on Tues.
day. Our schools have the best re-
putation Of any in the state, and are
managed In a wise and economical
manner. Our people have Just voted
for q 10000 high school building,
which is splendid compliment TO the
taxpayers Of the district. Ii it hard
20 understand, In view OF these facts,
the defeat OF the levy, which would
necessitate the cutting down Of the
school from nine to six months. The
following which shows the levy in
some other towns in Missouri should
be OF interest TO Mexico people at this
time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-04
v CURE FOR COLDS.
Keeling Medication That Is Breath
ed, Giving quick relief.

The fact that many people right In
Mexico cough and hawk and snufie
for days and weeks after they have
been treating cod with the usual.
stomach dosing shows bow ~valueless
are the ordinary cough and cold cures.
The right way to curea cold In the
bead, or a cough and irritation In the
bronchial tubes, is By breathing Hyo-
meiis medicated air from the neat
pocket inhaler that comes with every
outfit. Take few bresths in this
way, and Immediate relief will be
noted. The medication woes right to
the spot where the disease germs are
and renders them harmless.
Otis PuFdY give an absolute guaran-
tee with every HyOnei outfit he sell
that II it does not give satisfaction
the money will be refunded. The
complete Hyomei outfit coasts but
sLO0, while extra bottles Of Hyomei,
II needed. can be obtained for only SOC
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-04

AT VandaIia, NO., the vote Of the
school levy wa 1855 for to IS against.
The people Of VandalIa are In favor
u good schools. The vote TO build
negro school at yandalia was carried.
Al Iaddonia James Supple defeated
y. 4. Pierce for mayor, by a vote Of
"a 70 IL. Dave Canada was elected
marshal. The school levy carried By
q vote Of los to 45. Audrain people
want good schools.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-04
RESULTS OF nExIoo
SCHOOL ELECTION
School Levy veted Dawn Fint Tine
in Eany YsAn-RssHlts Of Vet
ing By Wards

The additional levy for school pur-
poses In Mexico was voted sdown By a
small majority-the matter should be
|resubnltied IS son IS possible-The
rnta wns nx fnIlnnx.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-04
state OF Missouri at the relation and
TO the use Of Thomas F Roden
Collector Of the Revenue Of
Aadrain County, Missouri,
piafnk;A


Nov on this March 2nd, 1907. comes
the Plaintiff by his Attorney. and
SHOWS to the Court from the petition
heretofore fled Ia above cause AM
the AFFIDAVIT Of Plaintiff filed herein,
that defendant Hannah Bates. l. 4
nonresident OF the State OF Missouri
30 that the ordinary process OF law
cannot be served upon her.
ltls therefore ordered BY the Court
tnat publication be made herein mott.
lying said defendant, Hannah Bates.
nonresident defendant, that suit has
been commenced against her IN the
Circuit Court OF Audrain County Mis-
sourii D object and general nature
o. when is TO enforce a tar lien upon
the following real estate situated in
Auoraln county, Missouri, to-wit:
The west part OF Lot Eleven and the
north part Of Lot Twelve in CIty
Survey Number Forty Three m M
City OF Mexico, Missouri.
Now, therefore, you said defendant
Hannilh Bates, are hereby notified al
the nlinR VI this suit, the object and
general nature thereof, and unless Won
De ana appear at the next regular
term Of the Audrain County Circnit
Court, 70 be begun and held ~ n
Court House ia Mexico, AudrSln
County, Missouri, on the ast Monday
10 June, 1909, and on or before the |
hrst day Of said term. answer on other.
wise plead 70 Plaintiffs petition here
IN the same viii be taken as Confessed
and judgment rendered accordingly.
Ana II Is further ordered thar al
copy hereof be published in the Meri.I
weekly LEDGER . weekly news.
paper published IN Audrain COUNTY
Missouri, for four weeks succeSSiveiy
me last Insertion 70 be az least fs
lays before the inst day Of the said
leHt term o. court.
a true copy.
sEALl Attest; w. II. MORRIS,
7h Circuit Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-04
DEAD REscuER RELATED
TO MEXICO NAN.
Charles L. Stanley, Victim Of Brutss
Ballet, Nephew Of :. 7. Stanley,
Rcfmeriy sf This City. Nov
At Soldiers Home In Le4v-
enworth, Kas

Charles L. Stanley, Of St Joseph. q
travelling Ezlesmzn, who was shot and
killed last Sunday night, . few min
utes after be had run from his board
ing house, TO the alley, In the rear,
where he beard the screams Of Eo-
man, isa nephew, Of S. T.. Stanley,
formerly Of this citF. and at present,
an inmate % The Soldiers Home, 10
Lezvenworth, Kansas: Mr.. Stanley
was one Of those who recently narrow.
ly escaped death BY ptomaine poison
ing.
Wesley Christopher, q butcher, 10
years old, has been arrested for the
murder Christopher had assaulted
May Hanson, 9 girl iempIoyed as a
domestic In the home OF Rev J B Ket.
tie. and her screams had brought
Stanley and two other men from the
boarding house.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-04

Mrs. e. Z. CARROLL.