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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15
CHAPTER II.
The Compact

THE Baron Franz Won Kerber was in even
ing dress. He was engrossed in the ex-
animation of faded. or discolored, document
when Royson shown into an apartment
nominally the drawing room, which the pres
ent tenant had converted into spacious
study. An immense map of the Red Sea lit
toral, drawn and colored by hand, hung on
one of the walls; there were several chart cases
piled on a table; and a goodly number of books,
mainly ancient tones, were arranged on
shelves or stacked on floor and chairs. This was
the room of worker. Won Kerbers elegant
exterior was given a new element of impor-
tance by his surroundings.
That was as much as Royson could note
before the Baron looked up from the letter he
was reading 1t demanded close scrutiny, be-
cause it was written in the little known Persi-
Arabic
''Ah, glad to see you, Mr.. King" he said
affably. Sit there" and he pointed to an
empty chair.
Dick knew that this seat in particular was
selected because it would place him directly
in front of cluster of electric lights. He
waited till the door was closed.
BY the way" he said, why do you call
me King'l That is not my name: but it is
rather extraordinary that you should have
hit on it, because it is part of a nickname l
had at school"
He was fully at ease now. Poverty and
anxiety throw even a Napoleon out of
gear. but Richard Royson was hard as granite
in some ways, and the mere decision to go to
South Africa had driven the days distem-
pered broodings from his mind.
81 thought heard the officer who spoke to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

you in Buckingham Palace Road address you
as King explained Won kerber
Yes, that is true" admitted Royson. He
felt that it would SAVIOR of the ridiculous. in
his present circumstances, if he should state
his nickname in full and explain the significance
of it. In fact, he was resolved to accept the
fve-pound note which the Baron would prob
ably offer him, and be thankful for it. Hence,
the pseudonym rather soothed his pride.
What's in manner" Won kerber quoted
smilingly Suppose / continue to call you
Kinge 1t is short, and easily remembered.
and your English names puzzle me more
than your language, which is difficult enough,
yes?'
Then we can leave it at that" agreed
Royson.
II thought So Well, to come to business.
What can you dor!
1t would be better, perhaps, if you told
me what you wish me to do
Can you rider"
Have you ever been at sea?''
Royson pricked up his ears at this. q The
sea" suggested undreamed of possibilities.
And Won Kerber certainly had the actor
mere purport of his words. The map, the
charts, assumed a new meaning. Were they
scenic accessories? Had this foreigner taken
the within to send him abroad on some mission?
He decided that it would be wise to be less curt
in his statements.
If | simply answered your question, ]
should be compelled to say NO." he replied
SO far as my actual sea going IS concerned
it has consisted of trips across the channel
when was a boy. Yet am fair sailor.
can handle a small yacht better than most
men of my age. My experience is confined
to lake; but it is complete in that small
way. And / taught myself the rudiments of
navigation-as a pastime."
Ali" The Baron expressed both surprise
and qualification by the monosyl1able.
Royson was weighing his companion closely
now, and came to the conclusion that there
were qualities in that tall, thin, somewhat
effeminate personality which he had not de-
tected during their brief meeting of the morn
ing. Won Kerber was good looking, with some
thing of the dignity and good deal of the as
pect of bird of prey. His slender frame was
well knit. His sinuous hands limited at I'M
expected strength. If Royson had been told
that his possible employer was master of the
rapier, he would have credited it. And the
Baron, for his part, was rapidly changing the
first formed estimate of his guest.
Pray forgive me if l seem to intrude on
your personal affairs he said: "but, taking
your own words, you are-how do you say
it?-sehlfmm-dn1 ab0ss-"
Hard up; yes"
What? You speak German, or is it
French?"
German, little. am understandable in
French"
"Ah!" Again Won Kerber paused.
Royson smiled. Had he striven to mislead
the other man as to his character, he could
not have succeeded so admirably. And the
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-02-01
HUNTED FOR ITS FUR AND OIL.
Skunk a Source of Revenue to the
Maine Farmer Boy.

Maine Farmer Boy.
Though Stunned by society and de-
spised by all save the hunter, the
skunk is a source of large revenue to
many persons in Maine during the
months when fur is in it's best condi-
ton Skunks are easily killed and
nearly every farmers boy and many
a farmer, too, turns over not a few
dollars by their capture and the sale
of their fur and oil.
Every acre of meadow land will have
from half a dozen to a doz-
en- sl1unks roaming about through
the long grass in search OF
their food and only a stout club is
required by the expert to effect their
death. Many are trapped, and the
country lad who is acquainted with
the habits of the little animals will
now have his traps set about the corn
field and hen yards, places the skunks
are most likely to frequent
The man who hunts the skunks for
their fur and oil will postpone his
hunting until late September. Then,
when the moon is bright and the
nights are getting frosty, the skunks
roam abroad in the greatest numbers.
Then. too, the fur has thickened after
the shedding of the old winters coat
and the skins bring the best price.
The season for skunk hunting lasts
from the middle OF September until
well into November When the heavy
frosts of the latter month come the
fat skunks which contain the
oil den up for the winter. Others,
which may not have the necessary fat
to carry them through the winter in
a snug den. wander abroad all winter
The prices paid for skunk skins are
regulated in large part by fashions in
furs. The skins which are most val
liable are those OF the darker animals
A pure black skin is worth from 81
to 50, according to quality. Striped
skunk skins bring from 25 to 40 cents.
while those with a part stripe bring
from so to rs cents. Three years ago
the skin of dark skunk brought from
$3.50 to So and there we're not enough
of the skins to meet the demand Since
that time, however, the muskrat has
supplanted the skin in popular favor
and the decline in price is the result
--Kennebec Journal
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-02-01

Two more boys, under Mr.. Prentiss
direction, prepared warm mash for
her supper, another fixed her straw
bedding and two of the girls stood
ready to cover her with a good blanket
they had insisted on warming, to Mr..
Premises secret amusement.
The pedder stood looking on in
great surprise. What did 1t all mean,
this care for a poor old horse that he
thought was not worth her feed? But
as Mr. Prentiss purposely delayed get
ting him off, the man began to under
stand that it meant kindness, a fair re-
turn for faithful labor, and tender
thought for the helpless creature that
had suffered so at his hands, and even
to his blinded vision the gratitude of
the cold, hungry, tired horse was APP
parent
AS he was driven into his yard up
to the miserable shed, through every
crack Of which the cold wind was
whistling, and as he opened it to leave
his wagon he was ashamed to have
pains to give his horse a comfortable
shelter; ashamed Of the narrow, dirty
stall with no bed in it and no blanket
but thin piece of ragged carpeting.
He knew that he had been quite able
to make his faithful helper far more
comfortable and inwardly he deter
mined to make his shed snug and warm
before he put another horse in it, to
widen the stall and to take better care
of his horse in every way.
In Mr.. Prentiss snug stable, in
roomy stall, Jessie was eating her
warm mash with the eagerness of star
walton, and a happy group of children
took turns in getting as near as posi-
Bile to enjoy seeing her eat. Now and
then she would stop a second and look
around as if to say, Am l dreaming?"
then rub her nose on the nearest boy
in affectionate gratitude.
At last the mothers summoned the
children to the house, but amid all the
Joy Of feasting and Christmas gifts
nothing gave the guests such pure and
deep happiness as the thought of the
old horse who had served mankind
faithfully all her life, and now through
their means was going to be tenderly
cared for as long as she was able to
take comfort in living. AS they we're
about to separate the minister came
forward. Pointing toward the stable
he lifted his hand to enjoin silence and
said, "Inasmuch as we have done it I'M
to one Of the least Of these, We have
done it unto me. Published by per-
mission of 'The Animal Rescue
League, Boston
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-02-01
One Summer in a Garden.

Nothing gave Mrs. Compton more
delight than her flower garden, and
nothing caused her more anxiety.
You see, we've had good many I'M
fortunate experiences, she explained
to a sympathetic friend
IT'S not very large, and one year
the hose was left running by mistake
while l was called away, and it washed
it all out of the ground; it was just
starting.
Then another year some hens ate
tho, it was some sort of worms that
ate it below the ground, and then the
hens scratched the rest oft from the
top.
And it's such a nice place for the
dogs and cats to liel 1 really can't
blame them, but they do squash things
dreadfully. Mr.. Compton thinks per
haps Id be better satisfied to buy
shrubs or bushes all started, you
know I've held to the fower-garden
idea, but one Of our neighbors has
bought some lambs, and think | shall
wait till l see what they do before i
start in again.
Last year didn't really get any.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-02-01
Fishes as Barometers.

In their way" said the old fisher
man, fishes are not such bad weather
prophets.
IF storm is approaching the fish
stopping biting and they won't bite
again until the storm is well over.
They appear to know when a storm
is coming and when it has really
passed
And to fishermen and farmers liv-
ing along the shore, fish foretell the
near approach of cold we tther. Hours
before it comes fishes leave the shall
low waters in shore and seek deeper
water. which in its depths will stay
warm and keep an equable tempera-
ture after the shallower and surface
waters have turned cold.
oh, yes; fishes know a thing or
two about the weather Washington
Post.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-02-01

thing to pick for the house till the
tenth of September, and the next week
we had frost.
think gardening is perfectly love
~ but one does need patience. -
Youths Companion
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-02-01
a CHILD or oLADNEss.

Deep down the gold-green paths Of
spring
In search for the eternal clue
OF happiness; and glad to view
The buoyant bird flight through the blue,
And hearken every fresh tuned hute
The dearth of lyric song refute;
Glad of the message Of the snow
After the autumn's orient glow;
Ave- glad 10 have a part in all
OF natures fair PROFESSIONAL
Clinton Scollard, in the New York sun.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-02-01

speculation which
possible to distinguish between the through their forms
Selling
enabled
a parallel
will be
essential speculation be
profits 90
the will somebody That gambling
competitive system great
o the
system
old domestic of labor survival from another
the results Of the competitive
living take the
labor better to take adva
the opportunity When
of pop who are
able rise is infinitely who are crowded
o o s
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-02-01

Glad have / ever been 20 roam
Where honey and the honeycomb
Their richest essences have caught
From blooms the dew and sungloW
wrought
Into perfection glad to learn
The music that the ripping burn
Lifts 10 the overleaning fern
And woven leaf net; glad to find
A comrade IN the upland wind,
And 20 with him a-gypsyng
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-02-01
Forbidden to RIow Harden.

A wind pressure Of thirty pounds
per square foot is specified in the New
York building laws for buildings more
than 100 feet nigh, with an allowable
unit stress Of SO percent more than
for dead OF live loads. Fowler gives
twenty pounds for buildings less than
twenty feet high and thirty pounds for
buildings sixty feet high, with no extra
allowable unit stress.-London Eng
ineer.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-02-01

s Influence of the Gas Engine in Increasing {
, the Effectiveness of Farm Labor q
gp~sra-o+-~>s'&~ BY T. e Fleming ~'Sr-''""-"'''S9
a the master workman Workman Hs
- is o to relieve iarh1ns Ad 10
kA all other means couOile - tba
still prediction desire to MAKE W.
] VIII sa"5 ' actually a5f's Enhanced a'a is 5e 5Sef
engine is in its infancy not o"I1e ~
V y its nehcenc but the fact that does not 40 % that
OF t S destined Even now the "orA 'lat
is doing avish toll OF the farmer has gwen
who owns an engine VIZ"
wthou his wood it even manu-
his his separator ms
shredder Here for example
sketch small Iowa ana MS h6e
legion.
nothing compared engine is soon
destined alcohol Vi many
this the greatest OF them all fof Ills
will in company Io
engines expresses the farm
power will unable to cont
will be his engine The secretary
agriculture before the committee and
the white potato Of the NORTH
the and the SUI
the stalk Indian 1t IS sae
say said the that the and starch which go 10 was"
the stalks OF Indian annually would make one hundred ga u
hol
companies make alcohol out OF
north the
which in itself will the output OF the soil tne mere
fact of utilizing formed with 5ooo9 cash
utilize sawmls the making OF acoho so
that will enhancement its value IS S
therefore, TO predict that the alcohol by the gas engine WI"
engine 10
plough and harrow the harvesting and that he will use
his When he does these
things he will be nearly Independent of manual labor
OF these revolutionary and must be
borne mind That oft used quotation the
Notwithstanding the enable us to adj
just ourselves
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-02-01
RgtNAPr-saApAao-b0ss ~OeeAeRpspas's@ose
Good in Some
Speculation
BY President arthur T. Hadley of Yale.
By 7. r, Fleming.

HE opponents of competition said that modern trade
did not try public needs 1t speculation
Every condemn certain kinds of speculation
merely dangerous betting, harmful than gambling at
cards the
When have fever of speculation in recent times
arrive a condition in which, if a does not turn
out to be rascal it is credit to his training
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-02-01

French capital sunk in Russian in
dustries amounts to $13S,340000
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-05
Mrs. G. S. Babcock is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs.
Updike, in Omaha.
Passion Play

Last evening began the per-
Torrance of the Passion Play
at the Gem Theatre. The
moving pictures depicting the
life of Christ were excellent
and left a lasting impression en-
the minds Of those present.
Two performarc IS were neces-
sary to accommodate the large
crowds. During the entertain
ment, singing by a mixed quar-
tette was rendered, also Mrs.
Hills sang a solo, all of which
was duly appreciated by the
audience. This play will be
shown every night during this
week, with a matinee Saturday
afternoon. The ladies of the
Improvement League have
charge of this bill and are do
ing everything possible TO
make it a success, of which
there is no doubt. The price is
Is cents for adults and Is cents
for children, and should be
seen by every citizen of Mis-
souri, Valley. DR.. Warren de-
livered the lecture which ac-
companies the serie; of pictures
shown.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-05
Assessing Ditch Benefits

At yesterday afternoons
session the board of supervis-
ors passed upon the assessments
of benefits in connection with
the construction of the Fensler
drainage ditch, which was be-
gun over four years ago and
left unfinished when the drain
age law under which it was be-
ing constructed was declared
unconstitutional.
The matter was brought be-
fore the board last month by
the property owners Interested
and a demand was made upon
the board that scmething be
done. After herring the COM
plants the farmers had to
make of the past attitude of
the board, that body decided to
provide for the completion of
the ditch.
The Fens!er ditch is between
three and four miles in length,
extending from a point west of
Loveland to the Missouri river
by way of Pratt's lake. The
work will be done by w. A.
Smith, who was awarded the
contract for construction of the
ditch in 1903. He says he can
complete the work in about
thirty days.
j. H. Mayne, who will have
charge of this work as en-
gineer, made a brief report of
the situation, stating that ac-
cording to his estimate it
would be necessary to remove a
little less than $4,000 yards of
earth. He did not make an es-
innate of cost, but the records
show that on this piece of work
Engineer Tostevin estimated a
cost of So, $50 for the removal
of about $4,000 yards. A more
definite report will not be
made by Mr.. Mayne until the
water freezes. The hearing
on some assessments was con-
tinued until December 10, the
day prior to the converting of
the MISUNDERSTANDING
drainage board. -Nonpareil.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-05
The Rev. lrl r. Hicks 1908
Almanac

Is ready for delivery and
excels all former editions in.
beauty and value. The cover
is a beautiful design in colors,
the entire book is full of fine
half tones, astronomical en-
cravings and interesting mat
ter. 1t contains the Hicks
weather forecasts complete for
the whole year, finely illustrat-
ed. The price by mail is IS.
cents, on News-Stands 80 cents.
Word and Works, the Rev. Irl
r. Hicks fine monthly magazine
contains all his weather fore
casts from month to month, to-
gether with a vast amount of
the best family reading. The
price is 81 a year and one
almanac goes with each sub
'scription. Address, Word and
Works Publishing Co., 220l
Locust Street, st. Louis, Mis-
souri,. Write for rate on
'almanacs in quantities. Agents
wanted.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. l.. Mac
Donald, who had been guests
at the d. w. Pratt home for
several days, left today for
their home ii Kansas City.
Mrs. Mac Donald is a sister of
Mrs. Pratt.
Mrs. w. HI. Fensler was an
Omaha passenger today.
Only three more issues of
the Weekly Times until Christ
mas. Better get your holiday
ads in.
Geo. A. Marshal of Arlington,
Nebraska, is in the Valley, the
guest of Mrs. %. j. Chapman.
Mr.. Marshal is the proprietor
of the largest nursery and fruit
farm in Nebraska.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-05
Temperance Campaign

Miss Marie Brehm, National
lecturer of the Presbyterian
church (the lady who so de-
lighted those who heard her a
month ago when she lectured
at the Presbyterian church)
will begin a weeks meeting
here on December 18th. This
is a rare treat. in an intellectual
way, which will be provided for
Missouri Valley people. and
from a moral standpoint it will
go far to build better senti-
ment in the community.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-05
Respectfully,
Harry d. Weatherly, Assured.
Household Goods DESTROYED

| insured my household goods
in the Commercial Fire In
surance Co. of Des Moines, Ia,
L. l.. Sample, agent, about fair
time, and on the evening of No
vember 18th, the house contain
ing my goods, just south of the
depot, burned, and a few days
later the agent for the Com
mercial Fire. L. L. Sample,
called and settled my claim in
full. | therefore take great
pleasure in recommending tine
Commercial Fire Insurance Co.
to the insuring public.
Respectfully.
Jennie York.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-05
K. P,s Elect Officers

The Knights of Pythias held
regular election of officers lest
evening, and the following will
be installed at the first regular
meeting in January: C. B.
Sergeant, M. W.; q. H. Espe-
seth, c. G.; A. N. Brown, V. C;
%. lsaacs, Prelate; j. R. Fegan,
M. A.; Ed D. Bradley, K. of R.
& S.; r. L. linsley. NJ. of F.; j.
S. McGavren, M. of b.; Guy
Mahony, |. G.; ]. Fl. Bender, o.
G !; w. M. Carlisle, C. w. KEEL
logg and Leon Brown, Trustees.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-05

The Interstate Telephone
company has erected two large
towers, one on each side of the
Missouri river, on which they
will string a new telephone
line to connect with Nebraska
points, thus taking the business
direct across to Fremont, West
Point and other Nebraska
towns without sending the
message through the Council
Bluffs or Omaha exchange.
The connection will be made
from the wires from the north
and later will no doubt be con-
nected with the Missouri Val
ley Telephone company at this
place.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-05

The first car of coal was
taken up on the new coal chute
this morning in the local yards.
The cars will be taken up by
a hosting engine and lowered
in the same way. The switch
engines will not run up on the
incline.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-05

w. F. Thornbury returned
yesterday from Mississippi
where he had been for several
weeks for the benefit of his
health. He reports fine time
while gone.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-05
Mrs. w. H. Fensler was
Omaha passenger today.
Loss by Fire

wish to state that my dwell
ing and household goods that
burned on Wednesday, Novem-
Der 9th, were insured in the
Hawkeye Insurance Co. of Des
Moines. and today L. L. Sample,
Agent, called in company with
the Adjuster and settled my
claim in full, paying me $500
on dwelling and S438.96 on
household goods, so | would
most heartily recommend the
Hawkeye Insurance Co. and
their agent, L L. Sample, to
any of my neighbors wanting
said fire insurance.
Respectfully,
l1our1, II yT7ontLoui,x A .l
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-05
Presbyterian Ladies' Aid So
ciety Bazaar

The Ladies' Aid Society of
the Presbyterian church, will
hold their annual sale at the
church parlors December 9TH,
beginning at 2::30 p. m.
The sale will consist of fancy
articles and aprons, also canned
fruits, jellies, bread, pies, cakes,
doughnuts, etc.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-05

Donald Mac Allister and
Archie Anderson returned
yesterday from Boone, where
they spent Thanksgiving with
friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-05

M. 7. McEvoy, cashier of the
Mondamin Bank, was in the
Valley on business today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-05

Editor McCabe of Logan,
was in the ! y today on
business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-05

A bad break occurred last
evening in the heating mains
on Erie street and in conse-
quence heat was turned off for
some time. Workmen are re-
pairing as fast as possible.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-05

While snow may not be very
pleasant to some people, it will
be very welcome to the small
boy who has a sled stored away
waiting for an opportunity to
do some coasting. Cold
weather is due and it would
have a decided effect on the
volume of business if it contin-
ues.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-05
oAaroRIA.
Bears tina 1.-The Kind You Have Always Bought
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The stores in this city are
getting out their holiday goods
and anticipate the usual heavy
run of Christmas shopping, for
which this town is noted.