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The Mage No. ).

Number three is a wonderful masco
for Geo. H. Paris, of Cedar Grove. Me-,
according to letter which reads: "Af-
ter suffering much with liver and kid
ney trouble, and becoming greatly dis
courged by the failure to find relief, I
tried Electric Bltters, and as a result 1
am a we'll man today. The first bottle
relieved and three bottles completed
the cure" Guaranteed best on earth
for stomach, liver and kidney troubles,
by Eldridge Drug Co. soc.
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W. r. Ward, of Dyersburg, Tenn,
writes: "This is to certify that 1 have
used Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup for
chronic constipation, and it has proven,
without doubt, to be thorough ,practi
cal remedy for this trouble, and it is
with pleasure I offer my conscientious
references" Sold by all druggists.
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CLOSING of Tax Books.

Books for making tax re-
turns will close June 80. Make
your returns of property at
once. w. R. Speer, T. r.
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Iced tea refreShes everyone
in hot weather like this. A.
w. Smith Furniture Company
carries extensive stock of ice
tea tumblerS.
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For RENT. House corner HarroI
Aye and Bell street occupied by Mrs.
Terrell, four rooms; kitchen. City
water, possession %. A. w. Smith.
d. If.
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SEVERAL BARGAINS.

One 20 horse Atlas boiler and Is
horse Atlas engine, one Cooper Is
horse engine and boiler, one Lid.
Dell saw mill and bolts. Four hun
dred acres of fine hard wood tim
Der, Coax and hickory, } one mile
OF side track. Two fine lots so by
l40 Rees Park. Three small plan.
tations. See P. L. HOLT
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For SALE-Cheap, 45 horse power
engine and so horse power boiler.
25, 81, 80 81 wit E, c. SPEER.
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NOTICE TO WATER CONSUMERS.

All water consumers are
notified to observe the hours
for sprinkling, which are as
follows: 5 to 7 o'clock A. M.
II to l o'clock P. NJ. 6 to 8
o'clock P. NJ. All violations
of this ordinance will be re-
ported. Americas Water
Works. 19 | Wk
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mittee Military Affairs sent it back with the re-
port that two hundred thousand dollars would be
needed to purchase the ground, set headstones and
do the other work required.
After various vicssitudes lasting over period
of several years the bill last became law April
9, 1906. This bill provided that commissioner
should to the location and condition of all the
graves of Confederate soldiers and sailors of the war
between the States, who died in Federal prisons
and hospitals; that the Government should acquire
permanent ownership of the land, and should
that the place was kept in order, and place head
stones suitably inscribed above each grave The
commissioner appointed by the President Will
lam Elliott of South Carolina; and the work is
being done under his direction.
An interesting incident took place the occasion
of the visit of the Georgia troops to the funeral of the
late General Joseph Wheeler. The veteran Crackers
were escorted out to Arlington by an old soldier
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hundred and twenty-eight more. In June of the
following year appropriation made by Con-
gress for the purpose of renterrng these dead and
in the next year the work done by the Secretary
of Wars direction. The rebural took place in part
marked with new, white marble headsones and the
letters c. S. A., with description of the soldier such
as is commonly used in military interment.
The attention of Dr. Lewis and his comrades was
then conferred on the many thousands of graves in
other sections, and they took steps looking
toward marking those in the North. A bill Was
presented by Senator Joseph B. Foraker to the
Senate in 1902 by the request of c. B. Rouss Camp,
providing for the honorable of the Confederate
graves in the North and the permanent control of
the land bv the Government. An appropriation of
one hundred thousand dollars asked. General
Ludington, to whom the bill was sent by the Com
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friend who led them to the Confederate Section. 1t
was not long before the war grizzled men
tramping softly about the mounds, looking with in
terest at the names which cleaned and fresh
from the recently made stones, Presently there
came startled cry from one limping veteran, who
raised his and beckoned to his comrades scat
tered about among the leafess trees.
Come here, boys come here!" he called. They
came trooping at his call, gathering about a low
CLEAN like last benedcton. The light glinted back
from the stone around which the men crowded.
Look there, boys, look there! There he is-Jm You
all remember Jim!' and the old mans voice choked.
then broke down the rolled down his furrowed
checks. So there he was-the Jim who had known
them in their old camping days then had vanished
forever from their sight, one knew whether killed
prisoner; and about his lowly mound were
gathered the last survivors of his command
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BY REBECCA
HARDING
DAVIS

Colonies until poverty overlook
her. Then she worked until old
age to support some helpless chill
dren who were dependent on her.
But she wore her veil into her coffin,
and nobody ever guessed the secret
that was hidden beneath it.
Another gruesome practice, not
infrequent in those earlier days,
was the keeping of the dead un-
buried One woman whom | knew
kept the body of her husband
above ground in a glass coffin for
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twenty years. Another built little glass temple
in the garden in which her baby, whom she had lost
when she was young woman, lay in full sight until
she died at great age. Nowadays woman who
wore mask kept corpses about her premises
would be shut up IN sanatorum without delay.
But that elder generation was not in such hurry
call doctors lawyers to smooth
out their domestic difficulties.
Here, for example, are some occurrences which
happened in Southern village where lived when
l was child The indifference of the community
to them was the strangest part of the strange story
The Last of the Family
NEAR my fat hers house, under some gigantic oak
~ trees, stood dingy, rambling old cottage with
many gables. 1t had belonged to a family whom |
shall call the umes, well known people the South
since the coming of Raleigh. The last of the stock
lived in this house then, old clergyman and his
daughter He had no church but was eHerybodys
would thrust his grizzled head and bespectacled
eyes into the door, the hottest dispute would die
out in good humored laugh, for nobody hated
quarrel or loved joke more than the doctor. His
little daughter usually trottng by his side. She
chubby child of eight, oddly live lovable
creature. The whole village petted the motherless
girl. l remember to this day her laughing brown
eyes and soft, appealing voice She had nurse
who had belonged to her mother | don't think |
ever saw Dode that this gaunt muatto Was not
standing at her back. Dodes mother had died soon
after her birth. She left large property to her
husband, and, after his death, to her child. This
fact may help to explain whatever of mystery may
be in the story.
l remember the excitement in the village when the
doctor, after short absence summer, brought
home a wife. Even to my childish eyes, she
young enough to be his daughter She little
woman, with strange alluring beauty; her skin
thick and of ivory tint her eyes large and black,
but absolutely without expression. You
easy when she fixed them you, she had
habit of doing. 1t if some dead creature
trying to you but could not Another popularity
in her face that her eye teeth pointed and
oddly white When she smiled they suddenly
glittered like fangs But she seldom smiled nor for
that matter, spoke at all.
After she had been year in the village nobody
knew of her than they did on the first day.
Where did she come from? What was her family?
On these points, all important in that region, the
doctor strangely silent. 1t is not the habit in
the South to ask personal questions. But the mat
ter discussed in whispers whenever the matrons
assembled at the hot suppers, met around the
quilting frames to stitch coverets satin peticoats
which the principal social events in the village
The little bride mystery, though nobody de-
clared an open dislike to her. 1t whispered
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w bits of romance and mystery which have
come in my way during my long journey,
/ almost afraid to drag them to the light, SO
improbable they. Then too, these real happen
ings not like the satisfactory invented tragedies
which the stage and novels provide you, in which
the always falls pat on the neck of the villain
Most of my true old stories never had any end
the secret never was discovered-the murderer
went unsupported to his grave.
To understand this, remember the isolation of
life in this country in the beginning of the last
century, when even the Eastern towns were but
breaks in great Wilderness and not bound, to-
dav into community by railways and telegraph
Wires Now, when news from every country on
earth reaches you daily and telephone in every
house is tattling its out into the Streets
which of hide a secret?
You must recollect too the lack of unity among
Americans then. They not now,
but tribes of squatters of every nationality, who
usually had fled across the to escape some kind
of persecution. There little conference among
them. In this village lived gang of fiery Irish
Whteboys; in that, only staid Quakers; in another,
a Russian prince, Herr Schmit, ruled colony
of Dutch peasants In the monthly markets,
Dunkards, long bearded wearing coats like women S
gowns, shouldered scoundrelly young EngliShmen
of rank who had dropped their titles and fled across
the sea-for cause-or holy hermits who cried upon
the crowd to repent and flee from the wrath to
The faith, the language, the habits, of these
people were all at odds, and until the Civil War
brought them violently face to face there really
never ha been any force of sufficient influence at
work to unity them.
The Day of Whims
THIS curious phase of our growth will explain why
Americans took little interest each other,
and why the individual of that day allowed to
live out his whim hide his secret unmocsted as
no man could do now. Whms were common and
queer enough then. Hawthorne's Father Hopes
not the only who mask as penance
for secret sin.
young girl in Wilmington, Delaware had a
curious history which, oddly, has been used
by novelist. Her beauty and grace of manner
were extraordinary, and as her family were of the
ruling class her fame extended throughout the
colonies, and even to Europe. The Orleans princes
and Talleyrand when here made long journeys to
see her. and formal invitation was sent by Marie
Antonette her and her father to visit the French
court.
Suddenly she began to wear veil, mask,
which hid part of her face, and afterward
without it She was remarkable for her
strength of mind until old age that her strange
freak was not due to any wandering of wits. She
ruled, queen, over the small social world of the
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that the mulatto Ann, Dode's nurse kept an TN
ceasing watch over her, and never allowed the child
to be alone with her. A good deal of unreasoning
faith was then placed in that region in the instinct
of the Negroes
When in due time the baby arrived Ann promptly
refused to give any of her time to it.
OATS not my chile" she told the doctor. Il
before her. Now Use de proputy of Miss Dode and
nobody else
The doctor nodded and dropped the matter.
He had grown silent of late. He avoided his old
chunls, ard never appeared at the hot slippers
which used to be his delight. 1t was whispered that
Ann, who never before had forgotten her place,
treated her new mistress with silent insolence.
Could the woman be going mad? :
a strange occurrence day raised storm of
gossip in the town. Two of the neighbors had called
Mrs Hume, and sitting with her on the
Vcrarda, when Arm came hastily up the path and
going up her stopped over the child as it lay on
the PALM and then threw it from her violently,
staring at the mother. An dat's what you've
brought to de Hunes!' she screamed, Ito de
Humes!'
Mrs. Hume watched her without a word as she
stood glazing at her and the child and then strobe
into the house muttering to herself; then she gath
cred her baby up to her breast That woman is
not quite sane think" she said gently.
The next morning Ann was found dead lying
the floor beside her little mstresss bed 1t was
supposed that, finding herself i'll in the night she
had crawed to the child, and died there without
waking her. Our old Doctor Pogue talked vaguely
and Ann was buried with due respect at the foot
Of the Hume private graveyard. common custom
then when the dead slave had been old and
fGi: hful
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The Little Playmate Was Gone

TT late in the summer when | was told one
i morning that our Heavenly Father wanted" my
little playmate at home and had the angels for
her in the night.
Ny people thought it right to hide the horror of
death from child, SO l allowed to see
Dode in her coffin to look at her funeral as
it passed down the road. But my ears were wide
open, and heard whispers of the sudden fever.
which lasted for only few hours
1t acted" said Doctor Pogue, like vruent
poison The case is really quite exceptional. There
was no eruption; but on one arm there were two
tiny red spots close together, which confess l can
not account for"
However, the excitement presently died down
into genuine sympathy for the child's father, who
suddenly seemed to become an old, weak man.
He crept about the village that winter silent and
Continued page 10
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
S. G. DUNkERLY,
High Secretary

ment in the success of the entire ses-
| sion.
| Much praise is given the Royal For
esters in maintaining the good order In
and around the pavilion during the
sessions
There were two special committees
The members of the reception commit
tee were Mrs. Fred Beatz chairman;
Mrs. F. B. Martin, Mrs. William Usrey,
Mrs. Lee Stanchfield, Mrs. Doble, Mrs.
Frank Kennedy, Miss Nina Bower and
Mrs. E. Forhner.
The chairman of the mems reception
committee was Frank Martin, manager
of the Edison Electric company of Re
dondo.
Members of the decorating committee
were Miss Rena r. Hathorn, chairman;
Mines. 'Doble, West Hanna, Farhner
and Kennedy.
The decorating committee decorated
the special parlor car fRedondo with
pink carnations and royal purple rib
bon at Redondo. A delegation went in
this car to Los Angeles and met the
delegates Thursday. They escorted the
delegates to Redondo. This car called
forth much praise for its artistic
beauty.
Beautiful bouquets were presented to
DIR. c., B. Dickson, J. B. Clark and Mr.
Collins Thursday night by little Misses
Fleeta Beatz, Selma Beatz and Dorothy
Clutter.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

sician, of Los Angeles; ]. B. Hanna,
high counselor, of Cotton; c. B. Fischer
of Burbank and Smith of Santa Barbara,
high auditors.
At this session Monterey was selected
for the next session of the high court
in October, 1908.
In the evening the guard of honor of
Companion court, Los Angeles, the young
est guard in the jurisdiction, and the
guard of homer of Morris Vineyard court
gave an exhibition drill, the latter re-
ceiving a prize of $50 and the former of
s25. A grand ball followed the drill,
with 216 couples in the grand march, the
largest number since the opening of the
pavilion.
Yesterday morning the high court Of
ficers were installed after which the
session adjourned.
mammoth barbecue was rendered the
delegates at noon by the citizens COM
mittee. About $4,000 pounds of barbecued
beef was served. with beans and bread
and butter.
During the afternoon the sports, con-
sisting of races, were much enjoyed, of
which the following is complete list
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
Hard Times in Kanan.

The old days Of grasshoppers and
drouth are almost forgotten in the
prosperous Kansas of today; although
q citizen of Codell, Earl Shamburg, has
not yet forgotten hard time he en-
countered He says; 81 was worn out
and discouraged by coughing night
and day and could find no relief till l
tried Or. Kings New Discovery 1t
took less than one bottle to completely
cure me-" The safest and most reii-
able cough and cold remedy and lung
ana throat healer ever discovered.
Guaranteed by DEAN DRUG co. drug
store, SOC and $1.0O. Trial bottle free.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
THE GRAND FRATERNITY

Much interest among the members OF
the Grand Fraternity in California cities
is aroused by news of the approaching
visit of the supreme president, Hon.
Frederick CASTOR of Philadelphia, Pa,
who will make his biennial visitation dur
ing November. The various branches will
vie with each other in entertaining this
distinguished guest Mr.. CASTOR is a
prominent attorney of the Quaker city
and has served with distinction as presi,
dent Of the Associated Fraternities OF
America.
Pacific branch, No. 80, gave another OF
its interesting monthly entertainments for
members and friends last Tuesday at its
hail. 3371a South Hill street. A little play,
THE Dressing Gown was given by mem
bers of the lodge, Fraters Hazel English
Ruth Black, Frances J. Hicks comprising
part of the cast. Dancing was engaged in
after the show.
Occidental branch, No 300, which meets
every Monday evening in Fraternal
Brotherhood hall, Figueroa street, has
three or four candidates for initiation to-
morrow night. All members should at
tend, as District Deputy Ruth will be
present to inaugurate a membership cam
paign.
Over eighty new members were added to
the roll Of the branches in this district
during September by the members of the
various lodges as a result of the cam
paign just ending.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

5o-yard egg and spoon race-Mrs. Young
| Mrs Maher
75-yard race. women-Mrs Brown, Mrs. Fer
ris.
Three-legged race-H. Vacher, e. B. Clay
O. S. Anderson c. w. Packard.
5O-yard sack race. men-E. 3. Clay, e. Ros
sener, H. Nacher
Saving contest. women-Mrs. Butler, Mrs
Vaughan.
Nail-driving contest, women-Mrs. Gibson
Mrs. Vaughan.
The tug of war was easily won by
the Redondo team, the contesting team
being a pick up of Los Angeles boys.
At the close of the sports the crowd
assembled in the pavilion and High
Chief Ranger Dickson called upon j
B. Clark, vice supreme ranger. who
made an enthusiastic and patriotic
speech, closing the events of the day
and the sessions of the high court.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
COMPANION FORESTERS
OF AMERICA

Union circle. 456, entertained Grand
Chief Companion Mrs. Baston of San
Francisco last Wednesday night. Mrs.
Baston exemplifed the work of the order
and made short address, giving en-
couraging reports regarding the work of
the order in California.
Last night Mrs. Baston and Mrs. Krim-
minger were entertained by court Los
Angeles. This court Is entertaining
Grand Chief Ranger Tearl.
While in Los Angeles, Mrs. Baston was
the guest of Mrs. Krimminger. 430 West
Fourth street. She left yesterday for
Santa Barbara, en- route to the north.
This was Mrs. Bastons first visit to
Los Angeles, and she was delighted with
the city and says it is the grandest spot
on earth. While here she was elaborate
ly entertained by the companions.
A benefit ball will be given by Union
circle Wednesday evening, October 16.
in Blanchard hall. Blanchard-Schone-
man orchestra Will furnish music.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

of winners:
1OO-yard dash, boys 10 years of age and
under-C. Swendsen r. McCullom, H. Hun.
50-yard dash. girls 13 years of age and
under-Rose Franklin, Jessie Welch, Minnie
Boles.
1OO-yard dash. girls IS years of age and
under-Rose Franklin, Rettie Neuman, Hazel
Franklin.
1O0-yard dash, boys IS years of age and
under-R. Bones, B. Doyle c. w. Packard
100-yard dash, boys Is years of age and
under-M. Forden, r. McCullom, H. Huff.
10O-yard dash, girls IS years of age and
under-Rose Franklin, Rettie Neuman, Jessie
Welch.
1oO-yard dash. boys IS years of age and
under-W. Barton, C. Swendsen, ]. Elliston.
Swimming race. men's-F. T. Hughes, w.
H. Perry.
and Mr.. Severence.
1Oo-yard dash, men-Bert Franklin, R. Greb-
ner. w. H. Perry, jr.
75-yard dash, women-Mrs. C. Ferris Mrs
NJ. N. Bolzer, Mrs Maher.
75-yard dash, fat men-W. Freeman, E. A.
Fisher, w. NJ. Browning.
50-yard dash. fat women-Mrs. Brown, Mrs.
Gibson.
1OO-yard dash, men-J. Francis. W. Barton,
Pete Freeman.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
Anoered bv Arrest

Charged with disturbing the peace. Ray
Niemeyer and c. Chicos, young men, were
arrested by Patrolmen King on Central
avenue early yesterday.
The men are said to have been drinking
and to have become involved in fight.
Neither was hurt, and both were greatly
enraged at being arrested.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

The high court opened Thursday, when
the supreme officers were met at the
Arcade depot and escorted by company
B, Royal Foresters, to Redondo IN q
private car. The first session was opened
that afternoon by C. B. Dickson, high
chief ranger. The high court degree
was conferred on 16T candidates.
Thursday night the seating of the as
sembly officers by the guard of honor
of Companion court took place and the
supreme officers introduced. The even
ing was made pleasant with addresses
and music.
Friday morning the routine business
of the court was taken up. During the
noon adjournment an excursion was
given the delegates on the tug Redondo,
which was much enjoyed.
Friday afternoon one of the most in
teresting sessions of the high, court was
held, the main interest centering in the
election of officers, which were as fol-
lows: DR.. c. B. Dickson, high chief
ranger of Los Angeles; s. H. Redden,
high vice chief ranger, of Fresno; s. G.
Dunkerly, high secretary, of Los An
geles; B. H. Franklin, high treasurer.
of Los Angeles; L. j. HUFF. high ply
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Elaborate preparations have been made
bv the knights for the celebration OF
discovery day. the patronal feast OF the
order. this. evening. at the cathedral OF
St Vibiana. At the meeting last Tues
dav night arrangements We're made for
the services this evening at the catneorai.
Next Thursday evening there will be
an elaborate reception ct the club house.
Joseph Scott, Rev. j. Caballeria, p. ].
Mccormick, Anthony Schwamm and
@. "A. King will make addresses.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

Ter applications were acted on last night
and fifteen more were promised for next
week. The minstrel troupe of the lodge
are now rehearsing and the manager,
Brother Johnson. promises a better show
than they have ever had. The sale of
tickets is going on at great pace, ard it
behooves any Workman in the city to
take at least five tickets. The show will
be held on November 9 in the Elks' hall
and the proceeds will be used for the re-
lief of deserving Workmen, who are in
need of financial assistance.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

Mrs. Renwick, Mr.. and Mrs. 1. Ransom'
Mr.. and Mrs. Barnhart, Mr.. ana Ms NE.
Yeager, Mr. and Mrs. r. A. Harper, MI
and Mrs. r. H. Gray, MINES. haisui' s On
Barnhart, Lettie Allen, J.. Gerhard, pa
con. Misses Maude Barnhart, Florence
and L. Gray, Alta Harper and Pear
Young, Messrs. O'Neil, Haggard, L. =;
Loomis, March, Arthur Hold, Butler ana
Lemoine.
Los Angeles homestead will initiate
large class next Saturday night. The
team is improving in its work an ana rs Is
preparing to put on the floor WORK Ior
several nearby homesteads,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

Los Angeles lodge, No. SO, is putting on
new life through the efforts of M. w.
Brother Lawrence and the recorder,
Brother Fisher, and soon will be able to
rank with any of the lodges in the state
as regards their members.