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UTILITIES BILL GOES TO
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.

ALBANY. March 7.--Gov Hughes's
Public uulitles tan was reported to the
Senate to-day by the Finance Com.
mtttrc, witt the Recommendation that Il
be retorred To The Judiciary Cornnittre.
This action was taken without deaoatr.
TNc procedure was expected and tho
understanding is that the hill, nftrr
heing reported nv the Judiciary Com
m!lee, viii return TO that on Finance,
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Z. Al the same time AsenSlSman Was
ner,s bill providing for a hve-ceni fare
TO coaey lsiaHei. .atstAsAs Sressittg t-ar!ti
measure. IL moving along Through tho
! Legislature machinery and will soon be
in such shape tha, the servants ot the
people IN the Assernbly and Senate VIII
have 10 show whether they are work
Ing sos the people or the street railway
corporations
---======B Bill Moves Afong.
Mr.. Wagner introduced amendments
, to his bill in the Assembly Railroads
Committee Sesierday. In speaking In
auppeft OF the amendments Attorney
: sGcscrala Iacksnn said he believed thai
every railroad in New York. steam or
eaectric, should be confined to ffse-
cent fare yithin the city limits
= EVER though the Fub1Io uufirTss bin
should be carried over the hurdles Of
Opposition set up by ths corporation
statesmen Il Is quite probable that an
of the Rysn-Bclrnont
merger viii be made anySo~. Gov.
HuShes h looking into the matter. and
Iii no concludes ttin ttic merger was
Illegal and against tho interests OF the
people OF New York he viii have 1t In
ststiSated Irrespective OF what Is done
syIth--tha -sncaAusa-.nTu:aiing the pub
lie a.iiittca corporations.
fieeded Evening World Complaints.
y Gov. Hughes's big Incorporates various
accommodation that have been made
from time -te-4ifae by-Thr- Evening
yYorlA ana hy Eyoninr World readers
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GOVERNOR HAS A
WEAPON TO FIGHT
THE CORPORAL TI0NS
Bill to Investigate the Merger Of the
Transit Lines introduced at Re
quest Evening World-Can
== - IHI| Held ole =sIFff1ef1a=iif1 Them in Check.

OF
bin conclusion that
pposlnn tackled Not only has the
As$emblymah
World
wayh q
s
perped An the bill would provide
Mr. Thomas Ryan q sintore
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control o. all railways oc whatever
ehsractcr and OF all gas and clectric
light companies In the dtY af-&.,,,
+t-uTT VIII be placed In the h.irta Of a
commission OF AVE members, Another
seHm!ssion will iooK arIer the rest OF
the State.
TAs commission in charge OF me local
be composed 'of practical men. unbound
BY any r1ilrohd or financial considers
lions fiat might mako them lender In
TIE present BoaTt-ur- Rapid f'ronsit
Commissioners II seif-p-rpvtaattnE and
experience has shown that nothing in
the way OF drastic action against the
ed from IL
Altogether tho Public Utilities bill Ia
the most encouraging symptom that the.
Evening World, ngninst inthferabis
transportation fuct.tties f1ayr borne fruit
that the history OF this city records.
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OGDEN HAS BAD NIGHT.

Robert c. ogden's ilncss Is more seri-
Gus to-day thnn before.
His on'tn-law. DR. George w. Carey.
and was showing TN" rtfuSS OF IL
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TROTHERS ESCAPE
GALL0WS, PLEADING
UNWRI.T TEN LAW
Quick Verdict of Acquittal in Virginia
Court for the Two Brothers Who
Killed Kinsman for Wrongs
to Their Sister.
to Their Sister.


WHICH, THINK WILL DE APPROVED by THE PUBLIC 1T 10
THAT NO DEFENDING sASCTITF
to Jury, thank
freed for the of
ndinnt the unvr n n Va
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KILLED AT HOCKEY.
Alleged A>sniinnt of "Bud" Me-
Court Canadian Player, la

CORNWALL. Ont. March 7.--'Budt
hcCourt who was injured In a hockey
game between Cornwall and Dttawa
here last night. died to-day. Tho slrne
was very rough. Mason, the alleged
aasallant, has been arrested.
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Court convened Mt $50 o'clock. Eight
r,,.n,ssss ;au,r the Jurors fled cut Scs me
little courtroom to ballot upos} NE OF
ttSerty- tho drferdanta. fh'hp
ssrother. the younger. was under q ter
ribie gtrS.In and manifested II In action
and expression. james. on ths con-
trary, was composed and conddent- The
prisoncrs sat at tho tabls With their
counsel during the walt for ts9' verdict
Judge Harrison raced |estieaaay- back
end kprthz In -tf4 marrow space behind
ti,c bench. while tho spectatnrs con-
versed in whispers on tho chances OF
the uccuscc.
When an n,ur had paased tho mur-
uIurs IN Tia oos-. -.=s.oTa kTs- into 9
buzz OF excited speculation. After an.
other fifteen inmates there was n gen
eral impresa:on that the walt wns bad
for tho strother boys. Tho prosecute
ing attorney whtspurrd 70 hts co,ieagues
that he expected a verdio. OF oonvie-
uoa.
At-lIp6 O'Clock Judge Harrison wns
notiscd that the jury had reached q
verdict. and at lilo o'clock ths twelve
men tooh rs-tr plHcs#-tn the box Fnerf
Was not a aound In tho court room.
Philip Strothe- hid his face In bis
hands but his brother Eaxed calmly nj
each r5=naa as he -esteFedr-Wha.- he
Rad In In. tTelre eountennnces con-
WINGED him that his oonfidenee was not
.n.splncod for he smiled and Thtspefea
q reassurine word to his brother.
The announcement OF the verdict was
the siEnai for an outburst OF applause
that ruttied tho windows. Judge Har-
risoi, raped In vain for order. Dozena
Young defendants aad congratulated
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lD3 ESCAPE { AS AS
ice CRUSHES ship
SEAL Steamer Leopard Csaught
in Floe at Midnight Dur
ing Fierce Gale.

ST. johns. n. F. March The
zeal -nsh,ng steamer Leopard was
-erus1ed IN the iesSfUrs on cape Rae
a,,rtn.r terrific xnln- at-aaIas4siit- and
was totally wrecked.
Her crcw OF loa men reached land In
1aRfet y.ss.s-l5s
Tho Leopard was bound foT the fish
ing gruIindg IN the Gulf OF 81 bn-'
renee when saa-naine 70 GT!at.--Mlien-
tire storEl rope he steHmer=-9zrs WA
b..,,s,a,,s, In hy the -drlftias tca and vas.
neipier-, t;raduaiiy tee scr PACK ctyrset.
IN about f.tT until hpT sides We're -cgaaf-
ed -aiia tfsT- crew was foysed 10 aptnld1h
her. Fortunately they found path 10
safety across the ice.
s The Leopard Mas commanded by
Capt Robert BaStlett. who commanded
flia peAry EtEaIysGr IoasGEelis Ezra
the faTihlAsta 4ssrts,-eH eHsyetsst4ett hast 5fsr
The Leopard was owned by J. Baird,
of 81. Johns. She was of 30 tons, l3I
feet length, - rect psam ana IL
: feel N deptA.
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Cough,, Browns bronchial Tr.chs,i
allay the Irritation induced by courhirir.
sihlnK Immediate relief Free from OPT,
ares see', 6oq, and 81 box %.
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hEwauRat MAN BEAD -AT bod

NE WBkIffNf1- -hfI<IF 'tScSt1 tc5N - W U
NEwBURGH. n, Y. March 7--tfhom.
as Hazard. Roe. the Oldest person IN
this ssoafoNi iIisd==ta.iE fttTns-ot4. stst,si
1Dt yearn lie wes burn In Nsw York
city Nov q, ,@is65: IN carly TITO ne crI.
gnEed in business IN New York. Since
iS,T ne had lived IN Sewburgs,. Mr Roe
"a survived by two sisters. Mrs. w. c.
.Husbrotick e.d .Miss Emily Roe, Mrs.
Uasbrouck who Is the mother OF Gen,
aaury T. ahsaack-@II--s, A. s=H4hetsH-
eigh: years old.
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7.,1,on,,.naticsn really benefits tho pub
-,ie0ST T,,e public may hin% otherwise.
bt. it Will learn tho real truth In time
THAT time will como sooner II combinn.
.t,iitis .tf.s 1eJsaalEetf; beffsVs IN eontrvi
~ ,,ss ie.s. as declared before the
Jnterxtnte Commerce Commission. but
tstnk within the limit of such control
corporations ought to be allowed 10
combine as tn1y ,trnd II necessary or
beEed ctal.",
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SAYS
ROOSEVELT ROOSEVELT HAS HAS
CHANGED FRONT
Coming Around to His
Nay ofThinking About
Railroads.

& +, II. Hartman stEnailsed his return
from MashtnEtan By making a state;
ment soon after reaching his ofylcoS TO-
day that he was Arm in the conytctlon
that President Roosevelt has expert
enced a decided change of heart tow
ard the -sArc.a !ts.s:Ts:= os s.is coun-
try
II have como TO the belief" said Mr..
Ha rsiman. that the Administration Is
changing itu attitude IN regurd to the
railroads, ali make mistakes at
times. have made them. know. aud
Ind 10 take the back track atterwird.
It ia possible that the Administration
has made the discovery that In It's
altitude towurd the railroad corpora
.tion. /. may have erred at tiInss.-.
TN my opinion me Administration Is
gradually learning more about tha
needs OF railroads, and. In fact. the
President t--in-h -rraeasasa-af-ia -iast-pe-
cember indicated that the Shrrman- act
was IN some respects unjust and for
that reason worked hardshIps 10 tho
railroads think the President In COM
Ing around to our view OF the situation
and that tho Administration does not
now look upon railroad business COM
binatlons as necessarily wrong"
This agitation has brought about .
condition OF dtstrust that mas tticrsssed
the hire u n,oaey -sioz aa extraordinary =
degree. The cost OF the capital neccs-
cary FOR the railways 10 continoo their
Is at least 6 per cent.
graaisr- than -lt--EaA -tEn yearA- ago II
we had TO pay tho same rate OF In
crease for labor and material II would
bauArupt vs. AL " IN Q fear that these
big systems will be dissolved mat has
really been an inpor tAnt agency In
creating rno spirit OF dtstrusI
''.All OF US ought To have considered
tho poaaible effects OF this ngttation be-
fore II was begun or before conditions
that made its ssowst Jrossso'c wrru al
tBgssthsf En eoHIrust ground and CO.
operated Tor our mutual benotf, nob5dy
would be worrying over tho aituation
l. Ia NJ =a a
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cuEPEPER, Va, March flames and Philip sroher were
acquitted by the jury today of the killing of their bothernaw Will
lam Bywater and the Unsten Law upheld Virginia Despite
the instructions 1.-THE court that there such thing the Unwten
Law there little doubt that the held that the Strothe boys
justified In siayng the who betrayed their married her
under compuldon
The twelve men WHO the fate the sohers in their hands
debeated hour and thirty minutes The delay caused by the
Interpolation plea eooH insanity by the defense at the very
close Of 4he trial matter discussed by so far
as can be learned ovedden BY the impression that the killing
u.e ,s;Gnf bv 4 law that no statute book carries
The evening world., 1907-03-07

Headaches sad Seuraig Ia From Colds.
LAXATIVE DRoAo ouialns The world wide
Geld and Grtp remedy removes cause Call Cor
fzsi lame. Look for signature r w. Grpre $500
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After quiet had been restored Judge
Harrison tilAntsd tle jury In u Butts
spcech that aroused more applause
The worda of the Court showed tnat
whilc as a Judge. he was forced to lS-
more tho ''unwritten law. as a nsaa he
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.GentIeaen of tAe jary,' he szid,
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Mistaken Policy,

about better understanding and &C
x,re tim
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sneatd .ttavo oo-operated.

1--WE men at the head OF the great
coyp0t.lLaIlia. on our parl, are coming to
n 1etisr understanding .nf--wfsat thin
.l;uyerumeaI eSpecis OF uA- We are be-
ginning tn get the point OF view of IN.
srsr.x}7Is strtgisofss eFrfsef =thH; -
na&. All OF ns-ths nuhi.c, eae Govern
nts,t and the railwuysIon, oommon
ground. where we car deal win each
other In tho right srrit
---isf irr,--tneee tAEsf wiiiiag TO give my
support 10 such process of sniIghten-
trst,t. LIN ready TO mako the advance
'ment OF sich scnrSnc Of co-operns.pSl
my s.si4af =iIYtsTest" surely Stiere coufd
be aea conditions lh,a3 Unable that would
be OF wider public bencfit than 10 elm
mate hostil freetio otrs=...4s s.:, =,
s ftni,rpnd nIHuaErrH flnvps am sciIl-.
Ing TO Rdrnit. IN The past negtected 10
f,tIfI5 up stFohE. Harmonious rutnz
,ionEhip between Themselves and nth
the Government and the public. This
matter had been left to subordinate
officers and the result, has been that
such relations had been completely neg
iest-dr New We nnrtz tnke thu, H1ztteTs
III our own naHdn In order to bring
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'our policy the past has ooen q
that wo have neglected our service to
mo public. When one conAidern what
the RAILROADS. have done TO develop
ih3s nation we cannot bellows thnt the
raiIroada have been anything but bene-
nclai TO the nation. Tho mnrvellouH
development Of tho country has been
due To a very largo degreo 10 The tntar-
ptIso OF itn railroads.
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Especial 70 Tas Eysning g.Worad.)
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-20
James Adams Big Ten Cent
Shows Now ia Lsxinrtou

The James Adams big ten cents
shows are in Lexington and will re-
main until Saturday night. The
shows are exceptionally good-by far
the best ever seen in Lexington, and
it is a wonder to many how they can
afford to put on such a clever, clean
show at such small price-1O cents.
The costumes are strikingly beautiful;
the music good; and the actors the
best. To be candid, we have paid
$1.O0 to see shows not near so good.
They will perform each night in
their large tent next to the new con-
crete building of F. E. Dreher. For
the benefit of those who cannot at
tend at the night performance, Man
ager Adams has announced that they
will give a matinee Saturday after
noon at o'clock. This is the oppor-
tunity of your life to see one of the,
best shows in existence, and at the
very small price Of 10 cents.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-20

WANTED-1O men in each state to
travel, distribute samples of our goods
and tack signs. Salary $500 per
month; $500 per day for expenses.
Saunders Co., Department P. No. 46
Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Ills.
Dec. 26. 3m
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-20

Itch cured in 80 minutes by Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion. Never fails.
Sold by Derrick's Drug Store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-20
DRESS GOODS and SILKS.

Special showing of new Dress Fabrics
and Silks, specially priced. One lot
wasting silks, polka dot, navy blue,
brown, green and marine colors. These
are great values, 25c the yard. One lot
Of plain and figured Silks in waist pat
tern lengths at l9c, 20c, 25c. Soc, 4Oc
and SOC the yard
White China Silk, viii wash like
linen, 19-inch width, price 25c.
All colors, 19-inch width, price 25c.
Black Taffeta Silk, the regular $1.25
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-20

value, now 96c.
Special values in Black Dress Goods.
A strictly new assortment OF the most
popular weaves.
BED SPREADS.
Big sale of White Bed Spreads; large
size and good quality; special prices 75c
and up.
HOSIERY DEPARTMENT.
Our great Hosiery department. is COM
plete. An immense assortment OF men s
women's and children's hosiery. AL
prices.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-20
EHRLICH'S,

1sss 1sss Main Main s., s., ; COLUMBIA, S. G.
The Chanute times., 1907-11-08

princes of a dozen wealthy countries.
We are not as the common people; we
can not marry where we will. shall
announce that the marriage will take
place next week"
do not send my friend away" she
pleaded, apparently tanned.
Il will promise to give the matter
thought Good night"
She turned away without a word and
left him. When he roared at her she
knew by experience that he was harm
less; but this quiet determination
meant the exclusion of any further
argument. There was no escape un-
less she ran away. She wept on her
pillow that night, not so much at the
thought of wedding Doppelkinn as at
the fact that Prince Charming had evil
IDENTIFY missed the last train and was
never coming to wake her up, or. If he
did come, it would be when it was too
late. How many times had she con-
jured him up, as she rode in the fresh
fairness of the mornings!. How manly
he was and how his voice thrilled her!
Her horse was suddenly to run away,
be was to rescue her, and then de-
mand her hand in marriage as fitting
reward. Sometimes he had black hair
and eyes, but more often he was big
and tall, with yellow hair and the
blue-t eyes in all the world.
CTo BE coNTINUED)
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ruined you. And | was fool enough to
send you to them. This is the end"
"Or the beginning, ,"-rebelliously.
"Doppelkinn is mild and kind"
Mild and kind! One would think
that you were marrying me to horsel
We'll, shall not enter the cathedral" !"
How will you avoid it?"-calmly.
Il shall find way; wait and SEE" ."
She was determined.
81 shall wait" Then, with sudden
softening, for he loved the girl after
his fashion: Il am growing old, my
child. II should die, what would be-
come of you? 1 have no son; your
Uncle Franz, who is but year or two
younger than l am, would reign, and
ne would not tolerate your madcap
ways. You must marry at once. l
love you in spite of your ,willfulness.
But you have shown yourself incapa-
BILE of loving. Doppelkinn is wealthy.
You shall marry him"
Il will run away, uncle,"-decidedly.
81 have notified the frontiers,"-
TRANQUILITY. from now on you will be
watched. II is the inevitable, my
child, and even l have to bow to that.
She touched the paper in her bosom,
but paused.
Moreover, have decided" went on
the duke, ito send the Honorable Bet
y Moore back to England"
"Betty?"
Yes. She is charming young per
son. but she is altogether too sympa-
.hetic. She abets you in all you do.
Her Engl.Jh independence does not
conform with my ideas. After the
wedding l shall notify her father"
Everything, everything! My friends,
my liberty, the right God gives to
very woman-to love whom she will
and you, imy uncle. rob me Of these
hingsi What II l should tell you that
marriage with me is now imDossioleT'
her lips growing thin.
Il should not be very much sur
Drised." .-t-.-. --s
Please look at this. then, and you
zill understand why can not marry
Ooppelkinn." She thrust the bogus
eeriifcates into lrisshsnds-- Z
The duke read it carefully, not a
MUSCLE in his face disturbed. Finally
ne looked up with a terrifying smile.
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BEST EVER WRITTEN
PRESCRIPTION WHICH ANYONE
CAN EASILY MIX.
Said to Promptly Overcome Kidney
and Bladder Afflictions-Shake
Simple Ingredients Well
in Bottle.

Mix the following by shaking well
in a bottle, and take in teaspoonful
doses after meals and at bedtime
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-half
ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce;
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
ounces. A prominent physician is the
authority that these simple, harmless
ingredients can be obtained at NOM
inal cost from any druggist even in
the smaller towns.
The mixture is said to cleanse and
strengthen the clogged and inactive
Kidneys, overcoming Backache, Blad-
der weakness and Urinary trouble of
all kinds, if taken before the stage Of
Brights disease.
Those who have tried this say it pos
itively overcomes pain in the back,
clears the urine Of sediment and regu-
lates urination, especially at night,
curing even the worst forms of blad-
der weakness.
Every man or woman here who feels
that the kidneys are not strong or act
ing in a healthy manner should mix
this prescription at home and give it
a trial, as it is said to do wonders for
many persons.
The Scranton (Pa) Times was first
to print this remarkable prescription,
in October, of 1906, since when all the
leading newspapers of New York, Bos-
ton, Philadelphia, Pittsburg and other
cities have made many announcements
II it to their readers.
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Poor, foolish child! What terri
BILE thing this might have turned out
to bel"
What do you mean?"
Mean? Do you suppose anything
like this could take place without my
hearing of it? And such dishonest.
INSCRIPTIONS rascan Some day l
shall thank the American consul per-
sonally for his part in the affair. |
was waiting to see when you would
produce this. You virtually placed
your honor and reputation, which L
know to be above reproach, into the
keeping of a man who would sell his
soul for thousand crowns"
The girl felt her knees give way, and
she sat down. Tears slowly welled up
in h,r eyes and overflowed, blurring
everything,
The duke got up and went over to
his desk, rummaging among the pa
pers. He returned to the girl with a
letter
Read that, and learn the treachery
of the man you trusted
The letter was written by Steinbock.
In it he disclosed all. 1t was venom
GUS, insulting letter. The girl crushed
it in her hand.
rs he dead?" she asked, all the bit
terness in her heart surging to her
lips.
ITO Barscheit," - briefly. Now,
what shall 1 do with this ?"-tapping
the bogus certificate.
Give it to me-" said the girl wear
lily. She ripped it into halves, into
quarters, into infnitesimal squares,
and tossed them into the waste-baslSet.
Il am the unhappiest girl in the
world"
Il am sorry" replied the grand duke.
1T isn't as if l had forced Doppelkinn
on you without fist letting you have
your choice. You have rejected the
The Chanute times., 1907-11-08
CHAPTER v.

That same evening the grand dukes
valet knocked on the door leading into
the princess apartments, and when
the door opened he gravely announced
that his serene highness desired to
speak to the Princess Hildegarde. 1t
was q command. For some reason,
known best to herself, the princess
chose TO obey 1t.
Say that l shall be there present
ly," she said, dismissing the valet
AS she entered her uncle's study
SO called because of its dust-laden
; bookshelves, though the duke some
times disturbed their contents to
steady the leg of an unbalanced chair
or table-he laid down his pipe and
dismissed his small company of card
players.
81 did not expect to see you so soon, ;"
he began. "a woman's curiosity some
times has its value. 1t takes little to
arouse it, but a great deal to allay il"
You have not summoned me to
make smart speeches, simply because
have been educated up to them ~
truculently.
mo. have not summoned you to
talk smart, word much in evidence in
Barscheit since your return from Eng.
land. For once 1 am going to use q
womans prerogative. l have changed
my mind"
The Princess Hildegarde trembled
with delight. She could put but one
meaning to his words.
THE marriage will not take place
next month" q; r
"Unclei"-rapturousl
Wait a moment, ,'Sgrimly. 1T shall
take place next week"
Il warD you not to force me to the
altar" cried the girl, trembling this
lime with a cold fury.
MY child, you. are too young In
spirit and too old in mind to>be az
lowed a gateless pasture. In harness
you will do very well. He took up his
pipe and primed It. It SfTas rather en-
barrassing to look the girl in the eye.
You shall we'd Doppelkinn next
week" NJ ~ :. - ~
You will find itsratHef Snbafrass-
ing 10 drag me to the altar."-svenly.
You win not" he replied, create a
The Chanute times., 1907-11-08
Animals Fight in Shack.

From Bristol's woods. in Southern
Prospect, a village near Waterbury
Conn. wildcat pursued, a big dee
until from exhaustion It fell through
the roof of the side hill hen shack o.
Edison Black. Guinea fowls set up .
great commotion, and With the deer
desperate struggles for liberty, coopet
up in. shack 15x12,. with nearly s.
fowls. there was such racket that q
trusty Watchdog awoke BLACK H
weRt'to the henhouse tosfinds 30 fowl
trampled to death. every pane of glas'
and all the roosts broken and the dee
dying Of a broken neck '1ts flank
were lacerated from the claws Of n
wildcat. tracks Of which we're in II
coop. where II remained untfl frigh'
ened away BY the approach of Black
The Chanute times., 1907-11-08
Griea as a Schoolboy.

Grieg was not pattern schoolboy
In description Of his days at school
he wrote: knowing that by arriving
late | would not be allowed to enter
the class until the end of the first
lesson, 1 used, on wet mornings, to
stand under dripping roof, until l was
soaked to the skin. The master then
sent me home to change my clothes,
but thes distance being long this was
equivalent to giving me a dispensa-
ton! You may guess that | played
this prank pretty often, but when at
last carried it so far as to come one
day wet through, though it had hardly
rained at all, they became suspicious.
and kept lookout. One fine day l
was caught, and made an intimate ac-
quaintance with the birch!"