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Arizona republican., 1907-12-09

the afternoon was a delight. I should like to tell you of the presents, but it's impossible.
 Tom could scarcely believe me when told him where l had been and what had happened It seemed incredible indeed. In the course of day or two, however. he received a communication from the Senator that proved beyond doubt his sincerity. It was mas terly letter-no purely formal ac- knowledgment. and it gave me keen insight into the character of the man who inspired such blind devotion from his friends and such intense hatred from his enemies.
 There is really little more to tell. It soon leaked out that all differences had been pleasantly arranged, and that the name of Governor Trevor as the re- form nominee was very agreeable to the boss" Though I don't dare speak it above a whisper. isn't it singular thing that the Presidential prize can be snatched Away or awarded to humor a mere whim? So trival a matter sometimes influences the choice.
 The Senator and I have become fast
  sourceful young woman" and slyly calls me Mrs. Norris of the Diplomatic Corps He told Tom that though he may have loaded the Presidential boom. it was I who fired it.
 Wouldn't the reporters have reaped a harvest if they had known what brought about the Senator's change of heart? I think l have forever silenced the calumny that a woman can't keep secret.
 The next four months will be full of excitement. Tom is chairman of the Campaign Executive Committee, and will be away a great part of the time. Possibly I may join you later. if not I'll surely write you of any in- teresting episodes.
 Meanwhile think of me. dearest Vera. as ever your devoted CORlNNE.
 p. S.-I had closed my letter and quite forgotten to tell you where I was really expected on that eventful Easter Monday. If you remember, Tom understood that telephone mes sage this way: Mrs. Spaulding would be delighted to see Mrs. Norris. ct I know you will think it wild ly improbable. but his little cousin. Agnes HameI. to whom he has made love since she wore pinafores. was re- gently married. and neither of us re- her new name. It is Mrs. Spaulding Wood!
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the names. and thus the mistake oc- cured
 But there must be some further er- ror.' said he. the Spaulding place is closed and they are in Europe" Surely I must have looked ready to join the gentlemen on the brink of lapoplexy or something worse, wanted to weep with vexation, and shriek with laughter-all in the same breath. Did you ever find yourself in a position 90 humiliating? I'm positive you never did-and believe me. I mathematical poor Tom for placing me in such an awkard position.
 ''I know I am expected somewhere. ." said tremuously. but as I have no idea where. I will thank you for your courtesy and slip quietly away"
 "Oh. Mademoiselle," he cried in alarm. holding up both hands as if to detain me as I rose. T am selfishly glad this mistake has occurred. I beg of you to consider my request. You could not refuse my daughter this pleasure in her extremity"
 Now I dare say. my dear that I wouldn't have refused to sing in any as Madame Guerrinis nOn-appearance seemed to them such an awful calam- ity. and there was no real reason why shouldn't help them in their dilemma. but as the Senator finished a daring idea crept into my brain-in fact so daring that it made my heart pound until I was sure he must hear it.
 Then I almost laughed aloud in my joy for thinking of anything so clever. This was my opportunity. would place him under such deep. deep obli- gation that it would be difficult-yes impossible to do other than pay my price. You never dreamed I could be such a Shylock. did YOU? And l am sure the dear Senator didn't dream how dearly he was buying my songs.
 As I saw the great beads of pers- piration on his forehead and the look of anxiety in his eyes. I thought swift ly. I'm sure you cannot he hard and unyielding if you love that daughter so dearly so tenderly and so devoted Iy.
 In far shorter time. my dear Vera, than it has taken me to write it all this transpired. and l had graciously consented to sing. The details were quickly arranged.
 I was to sing before the ceremony after the bridal party entered-and softly during the responses.
 Glancing hurriedly over the numbers
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was truly a moment of exaltation, As the last note died away they rose from their knees and the archbishop began in a low voice to repeat the marriage service When the time came for the responses
 '1. Edward Arthur. take thee, Jose phine. to my welded wife
 "I. Josephine. take thee. Edward Ar thur. to my welded husband'- softly I chanted a Hymn of Love, p arranged by Herr Muhler and finished it just as the Archbishop repeated:
 Whom God hath joined together let no man put asunder."
 The signifance and soIemnity of that scene l shall not soon forget. It was representative union of the beauty and wealth of American and a lineage which was almost as ancient as Bri- tain itselk
 It was soon over and the guests crowed forward with congratula- tions. For a few moments I was ob- liged to listen to Herr Muhlers praises and thanks-he's such an old dear, but my thoughts were wandering to Sena- tor Paulding and how I should reveal my identity to him. He remembered me, however, for soon he sent a mes sage begging permission to present the bridal party. As I reached the foot of the staircase the Senator came forward smiling. and for the moment we chanced to be standing quite alone
 An. Mademoiselle." he said enthus- iastically. Herr Muhler did not tell us the half when he sang your praises. We have all been enraptured-the sweetest voice l ever heardi It was ravishingl Mademoiselle du Pre- you have made my daughter very happy and the tears actually came into his eyes-and then he added, like King whatever you may ask-even to the half of my kingdom"
 He couldn't have paved the way more smoothly. so with a demure smile replied: Are you not very rash? Re member Salome and the fate of John the Baptist
 He threw back his head and laugh ed heartily. I'm not intimidated; shall be only too happy to grant any request in my power" he added graciously.
 Very well, Senator" answered smilingly. then my heart stopped bat ing and felt like lump of ice. I'm going to hold you to your word. It's only little thing I desire-but I must have it-and it is in your power
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silent or I should have interrupted him long before.
 ''I don't quite comprehend stam- mered. ''f did not know there was to
 be wedding. only an informal lunch con" He looked puzzled-then. folding his arms across his breast majectical- ! ly. he said: To-day. at noon. my dau-
 gheter is to marry his Grace. the Duke
 of Marlborough.
 | l sank back in my chair. overwhelm-
 ed with confusion. and murmured
 brokenly: "I think there must be some
 monstrCus blunder-then you are not MT Richard Spaulding. you are Sem tatOr-?"
 "I am Senator Paulding. Mademoi- selle".
 In that instant I saw it all-the ifrightfUl mistake-Paulding- -Spauld iing-the confusion Of names-and The
 Ducal Wedding!" had entirely for
 gotten it. though every separate de-
 tail had been published for days-in fact for weeks New York had been agog over this wedding. and for the privilege of seeing Miss Paulding made
 the Duchess of Ashborough many wo-
 men would have gone-well. to almost any lengths. in order to be present What must he think of me? I began hurriedly to apologize.
 T beg d thousand pardons for my presence in vour house. l am an un-
 bidden guest at the wedding feast On
 Saturday my husband received tele- phone message from Mrs. Spaulding asking me to be her guest at an in- formal luncheon on Monday. and say ing that her carriage would meet me
 at the 10:S0 train from New York.
 At the station your coachman confused
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selected by the prospective Duchess. found them quite familiar. l felt strangely nervous. but Herr Muhler's sublime faith and confidence and the tremendous Issue at stake spurred me on to rise to the height of my Oppor- tunity
 All was ready and. hidden behind a bower festoned with roses. lilies and smilaX. l began the lovely dream song from "Lohengrin." As the song pro- ceeded the guests grouped themselves on either side of the flower-lined aisle on either side the flower lined aisle. The silence as l finished was intense. but suddenly the orchestra burth forth with the glorious measures of the we'd ding march. and down the garland staircase came the bridal party.
 It was like some splendid pageant the soft lights. the flashing jewels. the music and the flowers-all combining to make it indescribably beautiful.
 There were twelve bridesmaids perfect rainbow as they floated by in their quaint gowns The maid of hon. or. the Lady Isabel Hope Kirby. a sis ter of the Duke, came next. and lastly the little flower girls-dainty little fairies-tossing out their blossoms be- fore the bride, stareved and stately. in her shimmering bridal robes. A more exquisite vision of loveliness I have yet to see. and I could well un- derstand her fathers adoration.
 As the bride reached the altar and stood by the side of her future husband he took her hand and they knelt to- gether.
 The orchestra ceased and the organ. harp. violin and voice (my voice) took up the Bach-Gounod Ave Maria" IL
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want your word that you will support Governor Trevor in the convention nor Trevor and the campaign?"
 My dear if I had asked him for a slice of the moon he couldn't have been more astounded. He staggered back and said almost roughly. "MademOi- selle. what do you know about Cover nor Trevor and the campaigns K"
 I stoutly held my ground and an- swerer sweetly. T know d great deal but first I must tell you I am Mrs. Tom Norris. I am no longer Made moiselle du Pre-.
 That completely finished him. The poor Senator, In his chagrin turn ed a beautiful shade of rhubarb green that wasn't at all becoming. His hand crushed the flowers on the bronze newel and a steely. infleXible look came Into his eyes. He glanced uncertainty toward his daughter. and just at that moment she turned and smiled at him. Tn an instant his expression softened and he was another man. Then it was with an effort he pulled himself to- Lord Chesterfield.
 Mrs. Norris he said gallantly. holding out both hands. I'm very glad to know you. l shall always be your debtor-nothing-c can cancel your ser vice of today. 'To the Victor belong the spoils," he added whimsically, and offering his arm he presented me first to Mrs. Paulding and in turn to the bridal party and titled guests. The newly made duchess even begged leave to kiss me-and you may be sure I responded warmly.
 Of course. no one except the initiated knew the secret of my presence-and
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One Of the surest ways tO natter a woman IS to tell her you never liked to 70 to church till you knew her New York Press.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-09
The BijOu
PROGRAM.

Moving Pictures; American Con- vict's Escape" -Ketchem's Mad Dream "To Tame His Wife" Lost in the Alps" My old Kentucky"
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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-08-08
NO SENTIMENT IN BUSINESS.
Some old-Fashiored Ideas Of Trading
Have Passed On.

Times have changed" said an old
grocer on Kansas avenue. the West
side. Buyers get their groceries.
meats and merchandise where they
believe they can get the most for
their money. OF course. quality as
well as quantity is considered. Tween
ty years ago 1t was different Mer-
chants often were patronized because
they were of particular nationality
or creed. Sometimes it was on &C
count of their political belief Then
there were those who had the notion
that store they had patronized sew
eral years gave the most for the
money. l remember a man who had
just moved into the neighborhood.
came into my place of business sew
eral years ago. He asked me about
my nationality. told him. He
walked out of the store and never re-
turned. But it's different now. Re
ligion, nationality and politics are for
gotten. Honest bargains and honest
methods are sought. And it is bet
ter for the buyer and merchant
Kansas City Star.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-08-08
HIS USEFUL STRONG HEAD.
Negro Proved Himself Just the Right
Man in the Right Place.

Ever take notice how much
strength a negro has in his head >"
said man who is always looking out
for unusual things. We'll, l had am
pie opportunity to test certain
negro's head carrying capacity while
| was in charge Of large printing es-
adjustment in Texas. We had re
ceived a large shipment OF paper of
extra heavy weight, and none OF the
men employed by the firm seemed
able to handle the bundles. OF course
we should have had a freight elevator.
but we had none. Well. about the
time l had given up hopes OF getting
the paper up to the third floor
negro came shutting down the street
playing a harmonica. He inquired il
/ wanted any one to do q days work.
and said he was a hodcarrier, but was
willing TO do anything for a dollar I
thought of the paper and the third
floor proposition and engaged him.
Well, sir, he took to 1t like children
to candy. Maybe he didn't shame the
rest OF the negroes around the plant.
In less than no time he had the paper
stored away, and the work didn't
seem to affect him in the least. The
result was he got a steady place and
was dubbed the Heavyw eight Niger
The fellow totcd every ounce of it on
his head"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-08-08
Death for WritInn Nam.

The 223 capital offenses which the
old English law recognized as punish.
able by death did not keep down
crime. and with the abolition of the
death penalty for all crimes but muir.
der, crime in England. as well as
everywhere else all over the world
where the death penalty has been
modified. lessened markedly. A mans
life was not very valuable in those
days. II he scratched his name on
Westminster bridge; if he wore a wig
or false, mustache or other disguise
on a public road; if he cut down a
young tree; if he stole p operty worth
more than $1.25; of he had been trans.
ported for crime and returned a dav
ahead of the expiration Of his pun.
ishment; if he wrote a threatening
letter; If he stole a hide from a tan
ner's; for any and all of these things.
and for 200 more than these. he was
hanged by the neck until he was dead.
Traveller.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-08-08
CAUGHT THE FAIR cULPRIT.
How the Naval Officer Recovered HIs
Lost Buttons.

1t happened on one of the United
States cruisers now at Hampton roads,
says the Washington Herald. A lieu
tenant, having met two very charming
ladies' while ashore, invited them on
board for luncheon. They came and
were shown over the ship. They lin
gered long in the lieutenant's room.
which was daintily furnished. and
they admired his photographs of home.
When he was summoned on deck he
left them there Returning. he took
them to luncheon and, having to go on
duty in the afternoon. he excused him
self so as to get into uniform. Alasl
he found that every button on his best
coat had been cut of and then he re-
membered that one of his fair guests
has been rather importunate on the
souvenir question. He got her alone
after luncheon and accused her OF the
THEFT and after some prevarication she
confessed that the buttons were in her
corsage. With some firmness the lieu
tenant led the culprit to his cabin,
pointed silently to the denuded coat
on the bunk. produced needle and
thread and, going out, locked the door
on the outside. In half an hour he
returned, unlocked the door. found
that his coat was once more in excel.
lent order and then. with great gal.
lantry, bowed the lady over the side
She has not been invited to luncheon
on the same ship since.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-08-08
A FASHION FROM WAR.
How Flat Watches Took Place Of the
Old-Time "Turnips."

When the neat man takes unto him.
self watch as thin as parchment he
little thinks that that thin watch re-
suits from army regulations. Up to
the time of the Allies taking Paris
the ordinary watch was convex in
shape and called from its outline a
"turnip.' The officers Of the Russian
and other armies objected to this be-
cause its dubious form made the uni
form of man on parade look untidy,
whether 1t were carried in the coat or
the fob. Here in Paris, however, they
found that the watchmakers of the
Palais Royal had contrived a chro-
nometer which got over the diff
Guilty. Flat watches were the fashion
In Paris. The English when they ap-
peared In the streets of the French
capital marched in not in gala dress
such as the others wore, but in the
raiment which they had worn on cam
paign. Great was the impression
which their habiliments created. But
they at once adopted the smart fiat
watch and brought it back to England
for our own manufacturers to copy
London Standard.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-08-08
A Great SMln1nner-

A remarkable swim by an eight
year-old horse, says a Kildysart tele
gram, is occupying the attention OF
the local inhabitants. 1t appears that
farmer named Morgan Macmahon
who lives on a small island in the
estuary of the Shannon, took the horse
by boat to the mainland, and after
working 1t all day turned it loose in
the evening with a number of other
horses. When the owner awoke next
morning what was his establishment
to find the faithful animal peacefully
grazing near its stable. 1t was wet as
from a swim. and there is not the
slightest doubt that the horse had
swum all the way from the mainland
to the island, distance of a little less
than three miles.-Pall Mall Gazette.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-08-08
Sour
Stomach

No appetite. loss Of strength. nervous
ness. headache, constipation, bad breath,
general debility, sour risings. and catarrh
o. the stomach are all due to indigestion.
kodol relieves Ind gestIon. This new discov-
cry represents the natural juices Of dIges-
ZION as they exist in a healthy stomach.
combined with the greatest known tonic
ana reconstTuctive properties. Kodol for
dyspepsia does not only relieve indigestion
and dyspepsia, but this famous remedy
helps all stomach troubles by cleansing,
purifying. sweetening and strengthening
the mucous membranes lining the stomach.
D.. Mr.. S. S. Ball. Of Raveasvood. W, Va. says
. was troubled with sour stomach for twenty years
Kodol cured mo and We are nov using Il IN min
for baby"
kodol Digests What You Eat.
Bottles only. Relieves INDIGESTION. sour stomach
oelceing OF gas. etc.
Prepared by z. o. Dewitt q CO., CHICAGO
For Sale by Jno. +. Jackson, the Drug.
eiet,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-08-08
The Ideal Eve.

Not one man in 500 pictures his
future wife in the surroundings OF the
ordinary girl. Where is the Adam
who dreams of meeting his Eve, short
of skirt and strong of arm, in the
hockey field; or striding over the
turf with a golf ball; or plunging
madly after a tennis ball? Au con
traire, he pictures her clad in some
thing soft and clinging." being more
angel than woman, who, as a daily
companion. would undoubtedly prove
the most whitening bore a man could
be cursed with.-The Throne.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-08-08
SPLENDID RACE OF MEN.
Natives Of the Friendly Islands o.
Magnificent Physique.

The natives of the Tonga, or
Friendly islands. of the east coast of
New Zealand, are the finest in ply
sique OF any on EARTH" said E. A.
Powell, Of Cleveland Mr.. Powell is
returning from a business trip to
Australia, where he visited several
groups of the Pacific islands. THE
average height of the males is five
feet ten inches. Many of them are
over six feet. They weigh from 100
to 300 pounds and are very straight.
being built in proportion. The women
average greater height than the
women OF America. They have fine
strong figures and average from 100
to $50 pounds in weight. They are OF
a copper color, straight haired and
with features which made the Greeks
famous. l firmly believe they are the
original Maoris. while the natives of
New Zealand are a smaller race-ap-
parently mixture with the Monsolian
race. The islands are crescent shaped
and mostly coral. There is Leither
wealth nor poverty on the islands.
Peace and contentment are In evidence
and the tribe is exceeding virtuous.
The main article Of food is the cocoa
nut, and the only drink used is the
milk Of this nut"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-08-08
Hot or Cold Water

1t is a debatable question whether
1t is a wise practice to drink a cupful
Of hot water Immediately upon rising
every morning. The hot-water fiends
fancy that they cannot live without
their morning drink, but there are re-
liable physicians who claim that this
practice is facilitating to the stomach
and that 1t cannot fail to do injury
The habitual use of cold water is an
excellent habit to form. 1t is natural
to drink cold water Cold water is q
tonic to the stomach, as it is to the
skin. 1t gives tonicity to the mucous
walls of the stomach. The practice OF
taking five or six glasses of cold water
a day is a good one. 1t will help to
clear the complexion, brighten the
eyes, and is said to be almost a Ger.
tain remedy for puffness under the
eyes.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-08-08
Onions as IrrIoators

A farmer has made a discovery that
Will be of vast Importance to farmers
during a dry season. He has found
that by planting onions and potatoes
In the same field in alternate rows the
onions, being so strong. bring tears
to the eyes of the potatoes in such
volumes that the roots OF the vines
are kept moist and a big crop is
raised in spite of the drought. 1t ia
time to commence putting out your
onion sets now.-Rsed City (Minn. }
Clarion.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-08-08
South American oII-Rlrda.

One of the animal curiosities of
South America is the "oil-bird," or
guacharo. 1t breeds In rocky caves
on the mainland, and one of its fav-
orite haunts Is the Island of Trinidad.
1t lays its eggs in a nest of mud, and
the young birds are prodigiously fat.
The natives melt the fat down In clay
pots and produce from it a kind of
butter. The caves inhabited by the
birds are usually accessible only from
the sea, and the hunting of them is
sometimes an exciting sport.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-08-08

ing down a rope. ! have read of peo-
pie who were killed with attempting
TO escape from burning buildings.
simply because they caught hold OF
the ropes, jumped out. could not hold
their weight by their hands. were
burned by the friction, let GO and were
dashed to death. You can practice II
In barn. or in an attic. or in a stair
way. or from an upper porch. or of
fence. Try it first by simply stepping
from chair. and then a table, and so
on, increasing the distance till you
have mastered the trick and are not
In danger of hurting yourself In a
trial from a high place.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-08-08
Wealth and Ganerosltv

Great wealth is misfortune, be.
cause 1t makes generosity impossible.
There can be no generosity where
there is no sacrifice; and a man who
is worth a million of dollars, though
he gives half of 1t away, no more
makes a sacrifice than (if may make
such a supposition) a dropsical man,
whose skin holds hogshead of wa
ter, makes a sacrifice when he is tap.
ped for a barrel. He is in a health.
Ter condition after the operation than
bciore.-Horace Mann.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-08-08
Terms Of Latin OrIuIn,

In legal sense an "innuendo" was
originally an averment made by the
plaintiff in libel action, putting into
plain words the injurious sense he de-
tected in an insinuation published by
the defendant. 1t is the ablative case
OF a Latin gerund that has become a
common English noun substantive
Another Latin ablative with a similar
modern history is folio" which lit
orally means "on page" so-and-so. The
English language absorbs all cases in
this fashion at it's pleasure. There
is quorum" (genitive plural and
omnibus" (dative pluraD. with zig
noramus" as an English noun that
was once a Latin verb in the first
person plural.