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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18
CHAPTER Nil

T HE condemned youths heard the
next cell entered and their
81 comrade Carter reused from
his bed \ key then grated in
their own door. it was flung open, ana
there were Mr.. Cope. the governor, and
bevy of turkeys in the passage.
"Out with it, -gaspei Creasey. on hts
knees lin respite1. amt II never
done il. sir. never did The king
wouldn't hang an innocent MANI"
Get up and dress yourself" was the
reply. You will hear the report up
stairs. all of you together You. too
Erickson. Slip or yoU1' things"
Tom obeyed and then lent Il hand to
Creasey. who hardly knew his small
clothes from his jacket. and chung to
Tom as child to its nurse
I'm innocent" he kept mumbling
They'll be the murdcrcrs if they let
me swing. Didn't tell you l was in
nocent. Erickson? Haven't l said so
all along: oh. my Gawd, if they let
me swing
They won't" whispered Tom But
if they did, why. we've got to die some
time. It's an easy death, and there's
an end to it."
But | don't want to die! I dursn't
die! don't deserve TO die. Don't
keep telling yer l never done it,
And the abject thing chung bubber-
ing to Toms arm as the turnkey who
was waiting at the door conducted the
pair upstairs.
The upper day room, or cell ward. as
1t was indifferently termed. was but
poorly lighted with candles. whose Sc
puchral rays added pallor cyc.i to the
white faces of those dragged from
their beds to hear their doom. The
number Of the latter being now com
plete, all fourteen were ordered to
kneel, and Tom found himself between
Creasey and Carter at one end of the
line. Creasey still chung to his arm.
Carter knelt like Il rock with his great
fingers clntched in front of him and
heavy drops falling on them from his
Bonded brow. This was all Tom saw
before the ordinary entered in his gown
and halted before him first
"Mr. Erickson" said he, with a com.
passionate tremor, the recorder has
this evening made his report to the
king. / am very sorry to have to in
form you that it is unfavorable."
Tom inclined his head. He had cher.
ished no hopes.
The ordinary approached Carter.
Il am sorry to tell you it Is all
against you Also" he continued. Gas
for you, Creasey," and the latter tight.
ened his grip on Toms arm, Il am
happy to inform you that your life is
spared, and l am very happy to in.
form all the others that by the royal
mercy their lives are snared
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18

80 my son. wno WI tell You II Is all my |
spite 1t IS for You IS man of the |
world to believe or to dishcieve him on |
that point : VIII say. however. that so |
far as | know my son is not insane. /
would 10 heaven lie were, Yours. etc.
EMILITS DAlNTREE. |
Mr.. Harding was now n miserable |
man. The very sight of the betrothed |
pair became an hourly agony. yet he |
lacked either the courage or the will
TO interfere. Only four days remained. |
He called again on Sir Emilius Dain-
tree. but again the bGronet was in
visible.
This time Harding left an urgent
note. ana yet another perfectly civil
one awaited him in the city next morn
ing. 1t was TO be the last. however.
and said so plainly in the following
terms:
Nv Dear Sir-You must excuse my un-
willingness to see you or to correspond
further upon the little matter OF my son
and your daughter. You viii apprehend
that the subject IS probably more painful
TO me than TO you. who have your rem
edy. l have none. My son need never
become your son-in-law. but unhappily
he will always be my son.
Your last question is however. fair
one. and l will answer It frankly on con-
ditiOn II Is the last. So far | am
aware. then. my son has not already or
Ito my Knowledge has he ever had a
wife. ! should say he is quite capable of
| having half dozen. However. this Is
not it at all And l must beg You as
n gentleman not to question me any fur
Their upon what Is in fact n family mat
ter and one only named to you In con-
fdenCe for your own guidance
Upon this understanding | have the
| honor to remain. sir. your obedient serv-
| ant. EMILIUS DAINTREE.
| Mr.. Harding held his tongue and
| James Daintrce sailed away the be-
| trOthed of Claire Harding. who was to
follow him to Sydney in six months.
\ year earlier Mr.. Harding might
| have been tempted TO keep silence for
| worldly reasons, for the sake Of the
| connection-"my daughter Lady Dain-
tree"-and so forth. He was not him
| self man of noble blood. but he loved
| the nobility and had of late very near
ly cut himself off from their smile for
ever The temptation, on worldly
| grounds alone, would have been strong
enough the year before. Yet the ia
| Tiers heart would have resisted it
He would have spoken out then and
acted, too. like an honest man. Now
| he did neither. because his moutt was
stopped, and his hands were tied by
/ stronger thing than social considera-
lions. He was gagged and bound by
abject fear.
And this was why Daintfee the
| younger was allowed to sail away be-
| trothed to Claire toward the latter end
| of January, 1888.
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That Made Milwaukee Famous.

thjeALSs -ss- 80 -.
to conceal than intOlerable anxiety,
and so 10 sooner were her worse fears
dissipated than new fears took their
place.
q
She went for a ride with Daintree,
and he wearied her more than ever.
1t was a heavenly June day. but lus-
cious fields and a gorgeous sky were
nothing to the p0et3ster. His own
rhymes thereon at once usurped and
exhausted tire subject. y volume of
his verse was in the press; every sight,
sound or word suggested Il quotation.
Claire tried hard to think of all that
he had done. She found herself think
ing of Tom instead and in sheer de-
preston turned early homeward
With the new year came ill tidiDgs
from Australia. An investment had
turned out badly. Daintree's interests
in general were suffering from his alb
sence. The very next day James
Daintree led Claire Harding into her
fathers library and. even with his
face in happy flames. struck an atti,
tude before the writing table.
''She is miner' he cried. ''She has
consented to share the poets bays. to
divide with Esau his inheritance in the
,-ildernessr'
1t was notable that no consent was
asked of Nicholas Harding. He sat
back in his chair. with stifed sigh OF
unspeakable relief. Claire never for
got how hi; hands felt as he took both
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18

HUtfS.
speakable anguish in his own, while
louder and louder through the cell
window came the clamor of the grow
ing mob.
Have you so utterly forgotten your
God:' began the poor man, with the
tears in his eyes. HE has never for
gotten YOU
HE has" said Tom doggedly, "or
he wouldn't let me suffer for another
mans crime'
He has not!' shouted the chaplain,
fourishing paper from his. pocket.
He has moved the hearts of those in
authority over us. On your knees, sir,
and give him thanks. for your life has
been spared at the eleventh hour!'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18
CHAPTER XIV.

i" HE good news was broken to
Claire by her father In the
dead of night. She had thus
some hours in which to prepare
for what she was resolved should be
her last conversation with Daintree on
the subject of Tom. And she antici-
pated not only the last, but the riskiest
of SO many risky interviews. She felt
that ineffabie relief might prove harder
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18
(To be Continued.)

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The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-12-27
The Firemen Entertained.

On last Friday night Mrs. M.
Blocher Jacobson entertained the
members of the Palatka fire depart
ment at turkey dinner at the Sara
togo Hotel, and those whose privi-
lege it was to partake of the hos
pitality accorded on this occasion
will long remember the event as a
most thoroughly enjoyable one.
Covers were laid for thirty-five
guests, but owing to inclement wealth
er not quite that number were pres
ent. But the dinner--well, that
could hardly be given justice in a
mere description, but suffice to say,
it was such a dinner as only Mrs.
jacobson knows how to prepare.
The cooking was good, the service
was good, in fact, the whole affair
was fine throughout, and many were
the expressions of appreciation ex-
tended Mr.. and Mrs. Jacobson for
theil generous remembrance.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-12-27

Mr.. Thalgott, from whom the above
communication was received, was
at one time the proprietor of the
Variety Bakery. He is now engaged
in the baking business at DunnelIon
and that he is q popular citizen of
that place is manifest by the big ma
iority vote he received for the office
of town treasurer His old friends
in PalGtka will +, joice over both his
business aud political prosperity
Editor,
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-12-27
Buzzard Attacks Engineer.

The following telegram from Val
dosta appeared in the Savannah
Morning News of1ast Saturday:
Engineer McNabb of the Georgia
Southern and Florida had an expe-
rience on his way to Palatka last
night such as he las never had be-
fore. His train was running at a
rate of forty miles an hour through
one of the swamps between here and
Palatka when buZzard, which had
probable been frightened from its
roost near the track, flew in the cab
and struck the engineer full in the
face.
The big bird was evidently badly
frightened and showed fight, claw
ing the engineer frantically and
biting his face with its beak. He
finally managed to get the buzzard
OUT of the window and the train sped
on.
The buzzard evidently started to
fly across the track or swooped down
too close to the engine and was
drawn into the cab by the air cur
rent produced by the rapid move
ment of the train. The engineer
was not hurt, but the experience I'M
nerved him for time.
A similar experience, except with
smaller bird, occurred on the Coast
Line two or three years ago, an en-
gineer losing an eye from contact
with birds sharp bill as it flew in
his window,
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-12-27
UNDER THE WHITE TENTS
Sun Brothers Promise An At
ternoon and Night of Regal
Splendor Gn0 Something

Thousands of artistic posters and
other attractive advertising litera
ture throughout this section of the
country, make the long anticipated
and happy announcement, that the
ever-popular and mighty Sun Broth
ers' Famous Shows will exhibit in
ming of Friday, Jan. 3D.. This year
every department of this already big
amusement carnival has been enor4
mously augmented. The number of
performers employed doubles that
of last season and the programme is
now one of an tra-meritorius char
acter. There is not an act presented
in the entire performance to bring
a blush to the cheek of the most
fastidious. The Sun Brothers Shows
have always been the acme of
chasteness. In the mammoth zoo
logical department are exhibited
typical specimens of every species of
animal life eXtant. A tour of this
peerless department is of vastly
more educational value than q trip
through many of Americas best
known geological gardens. Music
is the sunshine of the SOUL" this po-
etc quotation has been borne in MIND
by the management, and the must
cal portion of the, programme has
not been neglected. A fine concert
band of twenty men with four
special soloists will give concerts,
one hour previous to the beginning
of the regular "big show" entertain
ment and this same organization
will also render the harmony for the
regular performances. AS an intro
duction to the good things to be
offered at the afternoon and evening
performances in this city series OF
magnificent free exhibitions will be
given on the show grounds at IL: 3O
a. N. These free out door fetes will
be worth witnessing and will include
aerialistic "thrillers," novel comedy
acts, band concerts, daylight fire.
works, etc. The Messrs. Sun cor
daily invite the public to come and
see these brilliant free spectacles,
even if they cannot attend the per-
| fOrmAnce,
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-12-27
The Palatka News
City Happenings and
Personal Mention.

Omar Beydler spent Christmas day
in the city with friends.
Thos. Bingham of Sanford spent
Christmas with home folks.
Jake Harrison is spending a short
vacation at his home in Atlanta.
The Putnam Pharmacy has issued
one of the prettiesl calander's of the
season.
Thos. J. Knight is spending the
holidays with home folks at Jen-
nings.
DIR. r. d. Whiteside of Ybor City,
spent the holidays with relatives
the city.
Miss Mabel Holcomb, the popular
assistant in the San Mateo school, is
at home for the holidays.
Mrs. J. J. Hennessy is spending
the holiday season with Mr.. and
Mrs. F. J. O'Hara, in Jacksonville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wertz Gray and son,
Osbourn, of Jacksonville spent
Christmas with Mrs. H. A. Gray.
Miss Emma Cox of Jacksonville
is spending the holidays with her
parents, Judge and Mrs. M. /. Coke.
The Presbyterian church is giving
out souvenir calander that will
please people-it contains good
picture of Pastor Lynn.
Capt. and Mrs. Walter M. Davis
and children spent Christmas with
Mrs. Davis mother, Mrs F. d. Ack-
erman.
Walter Andrews, of Palalka, has
the contract for painting the Presby.
terrain church at San Mateo and will
probably begin work early in the
New Year, says the San Mateo Item
II. l.. Miller, constructor for the
H. E. Caldwell Co., steel tank man
ufacturers of Louisville, KY, arrived
home Tuesday and will remain unit
after the holidays visiting his family
Patton Anderson Chapter U. D. G.
will meet at Mrs. Patton Andersons
at O'Clock, Thursday, Jan. End.
full attendance is desired as this il
the annual meeting and the officer
will be. elected for the coming year
Cold. NJ. Cotfman, a prominen
CltlZen OF CkWOOu, Ienn., arrived
in the city Tuesday evening, for
visit with Mrs. Cotfman. Mr.. Golf
man was here several winters agoiant
made many warm friends, all o
whom will be pleased to see hin
again.
Mrs. Durrence of Grandin was il
the city Monday on her way HON
from New York state where she ha
been since July. Mr.. Durrence is tn
daughter of Mr.. w. j Green, one o
the best known citizens of Yves
Putnam, and whose continued i'll
health is regretted by all who know
him.
DR.. Ella X. Quinn, a well-knowl
Osteopathic Physician of Baltimore
Md, was at Palatka on Monday
Or. Quinn was very busy at St. Au
gustine last winter, and has located
there again this winter. By reques
of Dr. Douglas, she came to Palatk
to look after his former patients i
this city.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-12-27
Death of Mrs. M. M. Kennerly.

Mrs. Mary M. Kennerly died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. G..
A. LeHardy, on Oak street at mid
night last Friday. She had been ill
for the past two months, though her
death was not expected to result.
The funeral occurred at the house
on Saturday morning at l0:30, and
was conducted by Rev. J. q. Cullom
of the Baptist church, of which de-
ceased was faithful member. The
interment took place near Mrs. Ken
nerly's old home in west Putnam,
near Hawthorn.
The deceased lady was the second
wife and relict of the late S. j. Ken
nerly, who died in the early SOS and
who was q pioneer resident of Put
nam county, though native of
South Carolina. Mr.. S. j. Kennerly
the well-known merchant of this
city was his son by a former mar
riage.
Mrs. Kennerly is survived by one
son, Mr., r. Lee Kennerly, and one
daughter, Mr.. G. A. LeHardy, both
of this city, and two sisters, Mrs E..
B. Lane of Putnam Hall and Mrs. N &.
D. Steele of Jacksonville.
She was in the Goth year of her
age, and her death is mourned not
only by her immediate family, but
by large circle of friends.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-12-27
Tax Notice.

1 will be at Precincts with Tax
Books on the following days:
Crescent City, Monday Jan. 9th.
Pomona, Tuesday morning Jan. 18th
Welaka, - Aft. ;, 18th.
Interlachen, :, Aft. ;, 18th
Johnson, Wednesday ;, 18th
Florahome, Friday Morn. >, 24th
Grandin, Aft. >, 9th
Baldwin School, Saturday, 25th
Bostwick, Tuesday Morn. - 2Sth
On the above dates my office will
be closed. A. $. WILLARD,
Tax Collector.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-12-27
Notice {!

For Change of Voting Place in EIecS
ton Precinct No. II, Putnam
County, Fla.
Notice is hereby given that at a
regular meeting of the Board of
County Commissioners of Putnam
County, Fla, held November 9th,
1907, it was ordered that the voting
place in Precinct No. II, Putnam
County, Fla, as now located at Mon
roes Mills, be and is hereby changed
to be located at Johnson Station in
said PRECINCT No. II, in Putnam
County, Fla.
BY order of Board of County COM
missioners. JOSEPH PRICE,
[Seall Clerk.
Dec. 10th, 1907. sod.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-12-27

The children of the Baptist Sun
day school gave a very pretty Xmas
Cantata and Santa Clause entertain
ment Christmas Eve. to a large au-
dience.
Dewitt 7. Gray, son of Mrs H. A.
Gray of this city, has been appointed
by Governor Broward, solicitor of
the criminal court of jacksonville to
succeed w. J. Bryan, who becomes
U. S. Senator. Mr.. Gray's friends in
this city are greatly rejoiced at his
appointment
The engagement of the Pickert's
Comedy company for three nights
and one matinee this week was sue
cessful from both the cOmpany's and
the public standpoint. Only words
of praise have been heard concerning
the high character of the produc-
tions. The manager has prom
ised to return in three or four weeks,
and this is evidence that he was also
pleased with Palatka's reception of
the company.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-12-27

Rev. Howard Dutill, the new pas
tor of st. James church, arrived last
night and will preach Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enos johnson of
Newburn, N. Y, are in the city,
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. HI. o. Hamm.
There was murder at Jarman's
turpentine camp in the Bannerville
district, Christmas day. A drunken
negro shot and instantly killed a ne
gro employee of the camp. Judge
Rowton held an inquest yesterday
morning. The murderer is in Jail.
The editor would ask that this is
sue of the News be judged in charity.
1t was the Christmas week and rs
all hands had day eff-and that
day the busiest of the entire week
for newsgathering-the paper had to
be prepared in advance. Many
things that should be mentioned this
week will of necessity have to be
deferred until next.
Jules Murry's production, Cupid
at Vassar," the first girl college play,
in which Florence Gear is starring
this season, will be seen at the
Howell Theater on the night of Dec.
81. Those who love fun will be de-
lighted with this production, in
which Florence Gear is playing the
role of Kate Newton. Lots of catchy
music in it.
Palatka friends of Mrs. Joseph L.
Krause will be grieved to learn OF
the death of her husband, Mr.. Jos.
| xTh ia
cuared on the 10Th inst. in the City
of Mexico, Mex. Mrs. Krause was 6
former we'll known Palatka girl, hel
maiden name being Miss Florence
Conway. She and her husband hae
recently moved to Mexico from
Rutherford n. ].
There is a movement on foot to or
ganize in Palatka choral society
for the purpose of studying and rend
ering publicly cantatas, operettas
and oratorios. The organization will
be open to all who care to join, re-
CARELESS of their musical ability ant
it is hoped that all who are in any
way interested in this uplifting ant
beneficial organization will attenC
the opening meeting and give thi
worthy enterprise their hearty CO
operation and support. The date ant
place of meeting for organization
will be announced next week.
Under the management of julie
Murry, Creston Clarke, who in al
probability stands at the head of th
school of young American actors o
unusual accomplishments, is touring
the country this season in 9TH
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-12-27
He Likes the Picture.
PALATKA NEWS:

Editor PALATKA NEWS:
1 wish to express my thanks
through the News for the handsome
annual reminder just received from
G. M. Davis d Son of your city. The
picture portrays a number of the
stately cypress trees from which
they draw their large supplies for the
manufacture of their famous cypress
tanks. Sincerely,
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-12-27
Agreedbly Surprised.

Many sufferers from rheumatism have
been agreeably surprised at the prompt
relief afforded by applying Chamberlaln's
Pain Balm. 1t makes sleep and rest
possible. For sale by Ackerman-Stew-
art Drug Co,
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-12-27

Never can tell when you'll mash
finger or suffer a cut, bruise. burn or
scald. Be prepared. DR.. Thomas
Electric Oil instantly relieves the
pain--quickly cures the wound.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-10
" BENIGHTED CHINI.

They used to pray for rain in this country, and carry umbrellas to the place of prayer to show their faith. During the recent dry spell, which has been succeeded by wet spell, we suppose there was some praying for rain, but not enough to be very mo- ticeable. But in China, where they are not yet civilized enough to cease to openly depend on the favor of the gods, there has been fervent prayer for rain, there has been rain, and thanksgiving for rain. An imperial decree tells how 1t was, as follows: As there has not been enough rain in Pekin, we personally attended Chiashengsu and offered incense and despatched Prince Ii and others re- peatedly to Takaotien and Prince Tsai Hsun and others to Shihyingkung and other temples and dedicated in- cense. We also held special ritual ser- vices at the temples praying for rain, Thus we have been favored with enough rain now, for which we feel thankful, and we hereby express our thanks for the favor. On the Beth July We despatch Prince Ii to Takaotien on our behalf to offer incense, Prince Tsai Hsun to shihyingkung, Prince Tssi Tao to Shaohslen-miaO, Duke Tsai Tse to Hsuan jen miao, Prince Pu Lun to Yiho-mio on the same date to offer incense, and We also despatch Pu Cho, an Assistant Cham
 beriain, to Hehlungtan and Duke
 Tsai Tsao to Palungtan to offer in-
 cense, and thus perform the thanks giving services. On the same day special tables will be prepared at Tak-
 aotien and Chaloshangsu for the ser vice. We desire further response tc
 prayers so as to console our people.
 It Is time to send more missionaries ] to those benighted people. They should learn to get their rain from 'proph-
 cts" rainmakers, and such, as the highly civilized people do.