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Evening star., 1907-09-01

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Magic" murmured Curtis, with far away look,
LIAR" Maurice muttered. Il told him why l
knew. Why doesn't he say So"
At o'clock court adjourned for luncheon.
The first witness in the afternoon Carfax.
He related how Maurice had handed him the curious
he had visited Crampiron's bed room and examined
the ledge the top of the door and found minute
traces of dried blood there, such might have
been left by the instrument.
What date this CarfaX? asked Lorimer.
Il have looked at my diary and at the almanac.
1t was the second of August, and full moon was
on the thirty y-first of July"
"Ah! Suppose l suggest that this instrument
had been placed on the ledge over the door by Cur
It's himself, what would YOU say?"
Il should say that if Curtis placed it there, it
must have been several weeks before his suspicious
were directed to Crampiron.
WHY"
Because the spot which had been occupied by
the instrument comparatively free from dust,
whereas all the other part of the ledge was thick
with dust. Moreover, there was much dust on the
instrument
Does it not strike YOU as extremely odd that the
accused -hould have selected such peculiar locality
for hiding the Instrument?
1t strikes extremely clever said CarfaX.
- better hiding place could not have been chosen.
Who would ever think of looking there?'
Curtis thought"
He did"
What are you driving at, Mr.. Lori1ner?' in
qured the Judge.
Il driving at Curtis said Lorrner. Il mean
to ask Your Lordshps permission to recall him. y,
AS you wish But why?'
Because | have had anal ysis made, and am
in position to prove that the dried blood on the
instrument is not human blood, but dogs blood
Evening star., 1907-09-01
CHAPTER XIV.
Verdict and Sentence

IN the morning of the trial of Abraham Cranp-
~ iron at Bedford, there occurred in another
place a which to react in the most
extraordinary way in the assize court few hours
later The other place Lord Domestic S private
room in the Houses of Parliament Lord Domestic
at his ordinary flute practice, while secretary
opened and sorted dispatches. He seemed moody,
and much less Indifferent than usual The fact is
that the Prime Minister disturbed about the
Crampron trial. Owing to the illness of the Sultan
of Morocco, the financial transactions which to
Morocco from ruin had been suspended The
Sultan was now better, and the affair under the
charge of Cramplron who did not allow the accidents
of private life to interfere with business,
sumed
But supposing that Crampiron was convicted
where would the loan be, and where would be the
English Government? The failure of the loan would
peace instead of war, and none knew better
than Domestic that European war alone could
save the ministry. Moreover, the conviction of
Crampiron would be in itself severe blow at the
prestige of the ministry, and of Lord Domestic in
particular. For had not Lord Domestic offered him
earldom? Now wise Prime Minister ought not
to offer earldom until he has assured himself that
there is fear of the recipient of the offer being
executed for murder within the next three months
Domestic did not by any means think that Cramp
iron would actually be convicted and sentenced
The shocking death of his old friend Carl Courlander
had been great grief to him; but he believed posi-
lively that Crampiron innocent Doncastle's
intellect was not simple; 1t was his soul that
simple And Crampron had somehow captured his
soul, and had drawn to himself that sympathy which
Lord Doncastle was as ready to give as he was to
demand. The latter deemed himself bound to
Crampiron by sentiments of honor.
Lord Domestic put his flute into its case and
then he picked up a newspaper, The Daily Record "
Among other items which he perused this, from
the Paris correspondent:
understand that Miss Norah Crampron has died at
Parame, near Dlnant. For reason the death has
been kept secret Miss Crampon died from brain fever
brought by shock | shall have all particulars
Domestic instantly sat down and composed a let
ter of coincidence:
My DEAR CRAMPIRoN.-I cannot allow moment to
eapse without telling you how sorry hear of
the death of your daughter at Parame did know
even that she ILL., Please accept my snceres sympa
thieS and my best wishes. cannot my position write
to You private individual another; nothing
shall or can prevent from assuring you of my great
sympathy with You in your berea vement
Believe me- yours most sincerely DoNCAsTLE.
1t was a bold letter for Prime Minister to send
to man on trial for murder but, whatever Don
castles faults, he knew what courage was, and it
was notorious that his conception of loyalty was
we'll nigh romantic.
As he was blotting the address the envelop
Bott, the Home Secretary, came into the room
My dear fellow" said Domestic, you can do
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31
Honor the Old Time School.

Never speak or write of old time
schools in derision. We are in advance
of them In many ways, 1t is true. and
for that we are thankful, but our
thankfulness should be largely mixed
with humility. Those were the schools
of our fathers and grandfathers, and
really it must be admitted that they
were and are as body entitled to our
respect They did their best in the
light of that tallow candle. Are we
doing as well in the brilliant blaze shed
upon our path by electricity? They
were slow in reaching an objective
point in their ancient numbering We
hicles. Do we accomplish as much
when we reach our journeys end by
the limited? These are questions which
the youth and middle aged of our day
should ponder.-Western School Jour
nal
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31
Weighing as a Game Of Chance.

No one can live long in Bombay
without observing the freedom from
restraint that is evident among the
users of scales and weights. Scales Of
all sorts may be seen, some with wood
en- beams. evidently homemade, others
of recognized pattern, on which are
used chunks of stone and odd pieces
of iron by way OF weights. Silver
smiths. according to the Indian Textile
Journal, still use the red seed of the
acacia or the wild licorice for weigh
ing the precious metals, obllvious of the
fact that the weight of seeds is not
constant and that they may readily be
exchanged for others of less or more
weight
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31

A familiar face laughed down at you.
'Oh. Cousin Grace you cried de-
lightedly.
Uncle John and Aunt Martha as you
did She lived with her father and
mother in a house quite at the other
end of the town. Nor WAS she little
girl like you, but beautiful young
lady, with bright sunshiny hair and
wonderful blue eyes, and when she
smiled-the sleeping beauty, you
thought, and Cinderella and the beau
tiful princess in the tower must all
have looked like Cousin Grace.
"Where are you going" she asked.
and you joyfully explained If she
would come with you she, too. might
pick spring Beauties" you suggested
And, although she laughngly shook
her head over the flowers, she, too
must have heard the spring voices, for
she turned and followed you along Il
path that wandered away from the
road through clumps of young naples
and silver birches.
This Is finer you cried racing Guy
to an alder bush, then scampering
back again. A memory of past frolics
enveloped you. "lf only Mr.. Ned were
here" you unused regretfully.
Cousin Grace said nothing, but the
pretty smile faded suddenly from her
lips. You regarded her in astonishi
ment Could 1t be possible that she did
not want him too? Why, she and you
and Mr.. Ned had always had the
greatest fun. Silently reproachful, you
raised your eyes to her face. and two
tears rolled slowly down your cheeks.
81 wish you wouldn't look at me like
that" she said almost sharply.
But 1t is your fault. Aunt Martha
said so. She said she guessed you were
sorry enough, now Mr.. Ned has gone to
New York, that you firted so-so-so
! (you drew a long breath)-so outra-
geously," you finished, with conscious
pride.
! Nonsense said Cousin Grace, and
you saw that her eyes were very bright
and her cheeks seemed uncommonly
pink. Nonsense. Aunt Martha should
remember
She never finished. for with a short
bark Guy made for the little stream
his tail waving frantically as he disap-
peared behind the rows of alders skirt
ing the bank One look, and with a
glad cry you followed him, skipping
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31
SPRING
BEAUTIES.
BY Maraaret Richards.

Uncle john"
No answer.
Uncle Johnv'
"Cm-hm" He did not put down
his paper, but you knew he was listen
ing.
"Do you s'pose any spring beauties
have blossomed yet, Uncle John?"
Slowly he lifted his eyes and turned
his head to the window. A ray Of
warm spring sunshine slanted across
the bare branches of the old elm; al
ready the lawn was tinted here and
there with green. You waited ex-
pectantly, your hand on Guys great
black head.
100 early" and Uncle John disap-
peared again behind the folds of his
paper. At no time was Uncle Johns
conversation likely to be adorned with
any unnecessary words
You sighed and stood looking out of
the window. a wistful, disappointed
little girl; looking while the huge New
cold nose against your hand and licked
your fingers with his great. rough
tongue; looking while the budding ma
pie bough beckoned and the million
tiny little voices of spring called to
you and lovely little path bordered
with sweet flower faces unfolded IT.
self invitingly before your minds eye.
You could stand 1t no longer With
happy little cry you ran out of doors
and raced with Guy along the path.
Breathless and rosy you halted to I'M
latch the gate. Out of the corner of
your eye you saw the front door open
but you pretended not to notice, not
even when Uncle Johns warning voice
floated to you down the pathway:
You'll get your feet Wet.
On you went. the spring echoes in
your ears, the spring sunshine in your
eyes, to find your way suddenly block
ed by Il figure in front. Wonderingly
you took your eyes from the glory of q
newly leaved maple to see why the fig
ure so obstinately stood in one place
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31
We Manufaetur III Kinds of

We Manufaetur ~ Kinds of
Team and Farm Wagon Wheels
And Cornish them tired, banded and
boxed, with Concord axles welded and
set. Write for particulars. Prompt
shipments. Aft
A. G. STEVENS a CO. PORTLAND, NE.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31
"She Isn't Me-"

A woman was waiting for her sister
in a railway station when a gentleman,
boxing for his wife and misled by a
general resemblance In figure and
clothing, stepped up behind her and,
laying his hand on her shoulder, ex-
claimed, Thank goodness, Emma. it's
your The name he used happened to
be really hers. which made the sudden
familiarity even more startling. She
jumped nervously. You're mistaken.
sir" she gasped. I'm Emma. but
she isn't me."-Youth's Companion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31
X r e M p e S T e r

Bay. Foaled May 3D. 1900. Sired by
Krempest, 3I444, of Kremin 2'o7 "a.
Krempester's dam is Belle c., by Darling
ton Chief son of Starlight Bred and
owned by J. T. Stickney, Shoreham, VT.
Krempester will make of 1907 the Fair Ground
Barn. TERMS: $40 in foal
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31
YOUNG AUTOGRAPH
SIRED BY AUTOGRAPH 2:I61-2
e. G. RYDER

B.
Wfull
1904
handsome
The
and raced. For further information, address
PORTER, Grounds, NIiddlebury,
T. Rockledge Wesmo N.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31

Vergennes, VT, April 20, 1907.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31
new ENGLAND STOCK FARM
f. &. RYDER, Proprietor
STATIONS IN SERVICE 1907
LAMBERT CHIMES

Dark bay stallion old hands high without
Dexter Chimes dam was Sweet Ba5 by Mnbno King Mambno Pche
thy
Hawk a
QUAKER
hands, will
Hawk.
Second dam Kitty by the Noble Johns
Third b. with
and enough
well advertised and
Ito
TERMS $1,000 for o ARA the marein To- al
for horses
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31
BLACK EAGLE WILL X e S
FOALED JUNE IL, 1898

during 1907 stables of FRANK W.
WILLIAMS Whiting VT, R. D. No l.
TERMS-SlO to warrant Payable VIII mare proves foal
by Whiting VT Telephone connections
white l5& hands weighs
and his
remarkably balanced action
he lda N w. 2:4 without or
2I3 undnesS
within the knowledge OF
Wilkes
225 afterwards made trial Poughkep n vi in 2S ne ny mEeS
Wilkes 22 First dam the famous Lady Star oed g mule when months
record Pap weight 1900 pounds ne by american
Third dam Arabian Kate by imported Arab
breeders be the Kings of the Wilkes
esires and George Wilkes
on dams Eagle Wilkes sired
lo.oOlt rals 0.16
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31
GENERAL MON TGOME cry,
C5Iz8I
Full Brother to (trottng record 2'Io
and second Fastest Record to Harness,
Miles, I-2)

(Boodel
of Washington OF Gen. oS
by Black Black
Morgan dam NuwoOd Weeks bay black points 1899 pounds
Nutwoo 2;io
mad Belmont by An Abdh va dam lazy
thoroughbred
extended pedigree Montgomery appear
number
also Jay Could record s:si II the worlds
'o0
substantially built
has uot mile rough half mile track
Will make the Season of 1907 at the Bread
Loaf Stock Farm Middlebury, VT
TERMS, $500 TO WARRANT
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-08
A Curious Combination.

A few days ago the Good Templars
of Massachusetts petitioned the leg
islature of that State to grant women
the right to vote on the question Of
license. A hearing was held before
the Committee on Elections and ac-
cording to the press dispatches, Chas.
r. Saunders Of Boston, counsel for
the Massachusetts Association oppos-
ed to the further extension of suffrage
to women, appeared in opposition, as
did also Edward f. Hollis, represent
ing the Massachusetts, wine and
spirit dealers association. The oppo-
siticn Of the latter association is logi-
cal, but what the woman suffragist
would like to know is this--ar the
organized "Antis" working with the
organized liquor dealers in a system
attic effort to prevent any fraction OF
suffrage being extended to women?
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-08
Basket Ball at Vermiliion.

The girls Canton high school bask-
ct ball team, accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Woodburn, went over to Yer
million Friday afternoon where they
won their fifth consecutive game of
the season by the close score of to s..
Our girls were somewhat bothered
by the very large floor of the Univer-
sity armory and also by slight diff
ference in the rules under which the
game was played. The forwards, too,
were not quite SO skillful as usual in
throwing baskets. Vermillion had
been practicing especially for this
game and put up good stiff fight.
Marie Juel at center played the best
Lunder at guard played star game
in the second half. The score was 4
to 4 at the end of the first half. Yer
million made no more except an
awarded point while Canton won
three more on good work.
The team got splendid treatment
and there was no wrangling over the
game. The Vermillion high school
gave a reception and program at
the Yeomen hall after the game.
Mr.. Woodburn and MI. Schlaifer
officiated in the game. Floyd Cooper,
Win Bennett aud some of the Univer-
sity boys and the Sioux City boys led
the cheering for Canton. A large
crowd witnessed the game, and every
body was proud Of the splendid work
of the Canton team.
A game was played between the
Sioux City high school boys and the
Vermillion high school boys which
resulted in the overwhelming score OF
60 TO 1s for Sioux City. This however
is not SO bad as Sioux City beat Sioux
Falls last week and the Vermillion
boys are conceded to have put up a
splendid fight against what is prob
ably the best high school team in the
Northwest
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-08
The MoIlycoddIe at Home.

Philadelphia Press: President
Roosevelt brands the mollycoddle
with an indelible stamp. The chap
who merely sits around and criticises
the other fellow, even if the latter
does stumble occasionally, is no better
than drone. But the mollycoddle is
everywhere.
Yes, we have 'em in South Dakota
They find fault with Governor Craw-
ford, they make light of every good
law passed, they throw stones at the
anti-pass, place distractions On the
reform track, and lie like mossbacks.
These South Dakota mollycoddleS
wear a Kittredge brand under the
collar and are remnants of the old
machine crowd, Mollycoddle Mcleod
is the chief winner
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-08

entrusted with that duty after general
elections. The state canvaSsing board
issues certificates OF nomination to
state and district candidates. The
county auditor discharges the same
function with reference to county Of
ticerS.
State conventions are to be held on
the second Tuesday in July, 1908, and
biennially thereafter. The state cen
trail committee is to fix the hour and
place of holding such conventions and
publish call in five newspapers at
least sixty days before the date fixed
for the convention.
Contests are To be decided in the
courts.
All primary election days are made
legal holidays, and all provisions of
the statutes in relation to the holding
of elections. the solicitation Of votes
at the polls, the bribing or attempted
bribing of voters. the sale of intoXicat-
ing liquors in the voting precinct, the
manner of conducting elections and all
kindred subjects apply TO the primary
elections in so far as they are con
sistent with the same.
AS the law was enacted as an
emergency measure the referendum
can not be invoked against it, 1t is
now in effect and will be given its
first trial next year
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-08
Whangdoodled.

Washington Times: 81 have been
handed very diminutive lime in ex-
change for about S35, 900 or SAC, 900 Of
my good honest money!" explained
William j. Oliver, of Knoxville,
Tenn, in explanation of the turning
down of his bid for the Panama canal
contract.
On being asked whether he had
any assurance of getting the contract
before he rushed off and Incorporated
the Construction company and made
other expenditures, Mr.. Oliver looked
contemporary at the interviewer as
he asked:
''Do look like fellow who would
invest $4,000 in rainbows?"
Oliver is SO mad about the way his
contract was turned down that he de-
clines to have anything to say until
he gets his breath,
Then things are going to be told Of
how it all happened
divers friends declare that not
only Oliver himself, but also four or
five Of his friends and associates we're
assured that if Oliver ''filled" he
would get the contract.
''What more could / do?" queries
Mr.. Oliver. II dug up the men and
the dollars. My bid was the lowest,
and according to the terms required, /"
he continued.
''It reminds me-" he continued, ''of
that spiked game of poker out west
The sucker held four aces and reach
ed for the pot.
+" Nothing doing, said one OF the
other players, ] hold whangdoodle;
that takes everything you lose. You
should have noticed the sign behind
the table
The next night, said the con-
tractor, ssthe sucker returned with a
big bunch of dough, determined to
get even. The game progressed, and
when the table was stacked with the
long green he called. i have a
whangdoodle, he said.
9 Nothing DOING replied one OF
the gamblers. Il hold four aces; you
lose
81 thought a whangdoodle took
anything said the sucker.
oh. no, you didn't read the sign
carefully. You can only play a
whangdoodle once week.
"Well, Pm the sucker. / entered
into this canal game, and made the
lowest responsible bid. called the
administration hand, but was
whangdoodled out of the job
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-08
Vernillion
New Creamery for Canton.

Heckmaster & Reynolds have built
an addition to their butter and egg
warehouse which will be used as
creamery. They have their cement
work all completed and the carpent-
ers and masons will soon have their
work finished and then modern ma
chinery will be installed and a mod
ern creamery will be ready for busi-
ness in few weeks.
Canton has needed first class
creamery for a long time and the
Leader is pleased to say this ''long
felt want" will be supplied by men
competent to handle the business.
A vast amount Of cream is sold in
Canton every week and shipped to
various points to be converted into
butter. There was no help for this
unfortunate condition because Canton
had no creamery, and the cream sold
in Canton always found a ready mar
ket because of it's superior quality.
In the future things will be different.
Buyers and shippers Of cream are
never able to pay as much as the men
who make the butter, hence it will
make quite difference in price to
the farmer who sells to the creamery.
Just how much the creamery will pay
for cream above what the cream ship
per pays we are not able to state now,
but the difference will amount to
considerable on weekly balance.
The Leader congratulates Messrs.
Heckmaster g. Reynolds for their
enterprise and public spirit, and The
farmers will have reason to rejoice
over the new creamery because it
means better prices for their cream
and market that is not dependent
upon the whims and dictation of out
siders who have no interest in the
local market only so far as they can
buy cream at the lowest possible
price.
The new creamery when in full
operation will turn out about $500
pounds of butter per day, and the
proprietors have so arranged the in
terror that they can easily increase
their output when business demands.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-08
South Dakota Makes Good.

Sioux City Tribune: South Dakota
progressive republicans have made
good What has happened in that
state may well be pondered by repub-
lican leaders in other states, Iowa not
barred who miscalculate the temper
that animates the dominant member
ship in the party, They may reflect
with advantage to themselves upon
the fate that overlook their fellows
in South Dakota who fancied the pro-
gressives were either fooling or didn't
amount to much. They might also
see there, and about everywhere else
in this bounding west, that this for
ward movement is not a Spasm of
kicks soon over with and followed by
the old time calm. 1t is always wise
to see things as they are, not as one
would they were.
The progressives of South Dakota
discharged the old crew and took com
mand themselves. They promised to
do some things that were good for all
the people instead of being good for
only some Of them. Their legislature
is about closing it's session, finishing
off the things that were promised. 1t
is we'll to make note of what they
have done.
They have enacted one of the best
primary laws put in the statutes Of
any state. 1t is better, because more
logical more true TO the principle of
the primary than is that Of Wiscon-
sin. 1t guards the rights of political
parties: secures them from invasion
by members of other parties.
They put the bars up against that
most invidious form of bribery, the
free pass, and they put the bars up so
high and strong that the railways, the
day it became operative, issued orders
to conductors to take up the passes
offered. To the dismay Of sundry
gentlemen who had been used to rid
ing deadhead in consideration of their
influence.
Then they pried loose the old cor
porationS which do business with the
state and the politicians, and their
parties through them, gained by their
contributions tothe campaign fund.
Henceforth the Official Of a corporation
operated for profit, who gives money
to a candidate OF a party or its COM
mittee, risks passing in at the open
door of the penitentiary.
Then they put those industrious
gentlemen who make it their business
for profit, to attend sessions of the
legislature and advise members what
to vote for or against, the smooth.
suave, persuasive gentry who chafe
under the term lobbyist-they put
them within limits, narrowed the field
of their activities, turned the arc
light on their doings, made them
come into the open out of the dark.
These are all large matters, state
wide and all good to have done, justi-
flying the progressives to themselves
and their people for putting their
trust in them, and emitting them to
the commendation given 1000 years
ago to the faithful steward.