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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-12-21
sure. and didn't We know hrn?-

sure. and didn't We know bfm?~
No; l noticed the u on his hat. OF
course. but never asked any questions.
for his face was strange. didn't
know The name. when you just spoke
Il. struck me rather queer. II used
TO know a Brant in the Seventh. but
he was much older; it was not this
man"
She answered something. lingering
for moment az tho door. but he made
no response. and She passed out Sc
leutly. leaving him staring moodily
through the oren window. his eyes ap-
pearing glazed ana siehtless.
An hour later he was suu sitting on
the hare chair by the window. o cigar
between his teeth. thinking. The low
ering sun was pouring perfect food
OF gold across IKE rag carpet but ne
remained utterly unconscious as to
aught save the gloomy trend OF his
own awakened memories. Some one
trapped anon che outer door.
Come in." he exclaimed. carelessly.
and barely eiancing up Wei. what
is 10 this time, Mrs. Gufy2"
The landlady had never before seen
this usually happy guest in his pres
ent mood and she watched him GU
riouely
"A man wants ter see ye." she an
nounced. shortly her hand ON the
knob
"Oh. I'm in no shape for play to-
night go back and tell him So"
sure. an it's aisy 'nough ter see
tibet wild half an eye. But this un isn't
tibet koind of a man. an he's SO
moighty perlite about f.. OF jist cudn't
sind the loikes OF him away. It's
'Missus Guny. me dear madam. wud
ye be koind enough 90 convey me com
pliments 90 Misther Robert Hampton.
and requist him Co grant me a few
minutes Of his tonne on an important
NATTER Sure. an what do ye think
of tbct2"
Huh, one OF those fellows who had
these roomsT' and Hampton rose to
his feet with animation.
The lardlajy lowered her voice TO
an almost inaulio'e whisper.
cts tho Rev. Howard wynkoon."
she announced. igi rrssiyely. dwelling
ii=-- As 49,. -c Rev Howard
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-12-21

Carson. who IN his long service nar
witnessed much OF death and suffer
ing, bent tenderly above him, seeking
for some faint evidence of lingering
life. The anxious lieutenant, bare
headed under the hot sun-glare. strobe
hastily across from beside the uncon-
scious but breathing girl. and stood
gazing doubuuily down upon them.
Any life. sergeant" he demanded.
bis voice rendered husky by sympathy.
HE doesn't seem entirely gone. sir"
and Carson glanced UP into the off,
GERS face. his own eyes filed with
feeling. Il can distinguish Just "a wee
bit OF breathing. but it's so weak the
pulse hardly stirs."
What do you make Of it?"
Starving at the bottom. sir. The
only thinE I see now is TO get them
down 90 water and food"
The young officer glanced swiftly
about him across that dreary picture
Of sunburnt. desolate prairie stretch
ing in every direction. his eyes paus-
Ing slightly as they surveyed the tops
of the distant cottonwoods.
sling blankets between your horses. q"
he commanded. decisiyely. Move
quickly. lads. and we may save one Of
these lives vet"
AS II by some magic discipline the
rude. effective litrers were rapidly
made ready. and the two seemingly
hfcless bodies gently lifted from on
The ground and deposited carefully
within. Down the long. brown slope
they advanced slowly. a soldier grasp
ing the rein and walking at each
horses head. the supporting blankets.
securely fastened about the saddle
pommels, swaying gently 20 the meas
urod tread OF The trained animals. Re
meath the protecting shadows of the
first group OF cOttonwoods almost on
the banks OF the muddy Bear Water.
The little party let down their sense
less burdens and began once more
their seemingly hopeless efforts at re
suscitauon. A fire was hastily kin
died from dried and broken branches
and broth was made. which was forced
through teeth that had 20 be pried
open. Water was used unsparingly
the soldiers working with fevorish
oagorness. inspired by the constant ad
monitions of their officer. as well as
their own curiosity Co learn the facts
hidden behind this tragedy.
10 was the dark eyes OF the girl
which opened first. instantly closing
again as the glazing light swept into
them. Then slowly, and with wonder
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-12-21

Nov Miss, Just Take a Sip Of This"
ment. she gazed up into those strange.
rough faces surrounding her, pausing
in her first survey 10 rest her glance
on the sympathetic couutenance of the
young lieutenant, who held her half
reclining upon his arm.
Here" he exclaimed. kindly, inter
preting her glance as one OF fear, you
are all right and perfectly safe now.
with friends TO care for you. Peters.
bring another cup of that broth. Now.
miss, just take a sup or two OF this.
and your strength will come back ia
a jiffy. What was the trouble? Starv-
ing?"
She did exactly as he babe her.
every movement mechanical, her eyes
fastened upon his face
Il reckon that was partly IT," size
responded at last, her voice faint and
husky. Then her glance wandered
away, and finally rested upon another
little kneeling group a few yards far
Their down stream. a look OF fresh in
telligence swept into her face.
rs that him?" she questioned. trem-
blingly. Isis he dead?"
He wasn't when we first got here.
but mighty near gone, I'm afraid
I've been working over you ever
since"
She shook herself free and sat weak
ly up. her lips tight compressed, her
eyes apparently blind TO all save that
mot.onless body she could barely dis
tinguish. let me tell you, that fell
lows a man, just the same; the
gamest, nerviest man / ever saw. /
reckon he got hit. too. though he never
said nothing about It. That's his
style"
The deeply interested lieutenant re-
moved his watchful eyes from on his
charge just long enough 70 glance in
quiringly across his shoulder. Has
the man any signs Of a wound, ser
geant?" he asked, loudly.
"A mighty ugly slug In the shoulder,
sir; has bled scandalous. but / guess
it's the very luck that's goin' to save
him; seems now to be comm out all
right"
The officers brows knitted savagely.
1t begins TO look as II this might be
some OF our business. What hap
pened? Indians?"
Yes"
How far away?"
Il don't know. They caught us in
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-12-21

dwelt upon the crossed sabers shield
ing the gilded -" on the front OF the
iieutenants scouting hat. then settled
upon the face OF the girl. With one
hand pressed against the grass he
pushed himself slowly up until he sat
fronting them. his teeth clinched tight
his gray eyes cleaning feverishly in
their sunken sockets.
III be damned IL you viii" he said
hoarsely. shes my girl now"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-12-21
Scarcity of Chairman

The supply Of clergymen in England
Is not keeping pace with the demand
so far as the Episcopal church is con-
cerned, the Trinity ordination lists
showing this year only an increase OF
eight deacons over 1906.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-12-21

The seaweed baIing industry on the
coast OF Norway will probably create
demand for a machine capable of
making bale weighing from $50 to
ESQ pounds. to be bound by wire the
same as baled hay.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-12-21
Best Money Maker.

Each Sabbath school scholar was
told to take a quarter and make as
much money as possible from it BY
making and selling articles. The one
who Melted the most money did so by
making fancy ribbon bows.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-12-21

4 moment Hampton hesitated; then
he arose and quietly crossed the room.
holding open tho door. Without a
word being spoken the minister fol-
lowed, and stood beside him. For
several minutes the eyes Of both men
rested upon the girls sleeping form
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-13
The Prisons in China
Fearful State of the Criminals Confined in Them--A1
Prisoners Fettered

prisoners who. FOR SOME reason or
other. are exempted from capital pun
iShment Prisoners there are whose
appearance becomes as wild rs the
beasts Of the forest; who. with heavy
cangueS on their shoulders are incar
cerated in a filthy dungeon for the
term of their natural lives. l have
seen them moving to and fro like Gagged
hyenas in their dens at Il menagerie.
Their appearance is revolving.
Night and day, as far as l remember,
both asleep and awake. this heavy bur
den rested on their shoulders. though
how it was possible to sleep therein l
was unable To understand. on the
other hand, in prison l visited Il few
weeks ago ! was informed that the
can@Ue was removed at nights that the
prisoners might sleep. y crowd in the
prison quadrangle. with their Unshav-
en- heads. their unWaShed faces, their
Clanking letters, their hopeless looks,
their diseased bodies and their BEIRUT
ed souls. can never he forgotten.
But, although under the recognized
system of punishment Chinese prison
eES must lINe Il me W HIGH 10 us Ol tllt
west would be unbearable. it would
not lie so to them ii they We're fairly
treated and We're saved from the eXac-
tons and barbarities to which they
are exposed at the hands of their ra-
pacious keepers.
When Il prisoner first goes into the
wards the warderS claim his clothes
! and his money. and he is left with the
: bareSt rags to cover his nakedncSs
| He is robbed of all his cash. as Il mat.
| ter OF course. Those who are con.
| dcmned are compelled. under Il threat
h of the whip. to write begging letters IL
| their relatives requesting them to for
! ward money.
| IA If the unfortunate man heSitateS t
| iccede to this demand, the warders
assisted by some of the oldest prison
ers-for it appears that inmates OF
! more than twenty years rCsidenc,
! have accorded them certain privilege!
| take the man i'll hand during tn,
! night. The hands of the prisoners ar
! fastened by Il rope. and the other enc
of the rope is then passed through :
ring which hangs from the roof OF til,
| ward
| The warders then hoist the unlIapp!
j wretch. who is left hanging in midai
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-13
TN A NEW CLASS.
Massie's Raise In Wages Brought Un.
expected Results.

Mrs. Baker, q we'll to do lady in one
of the suburbs of Il large eastern city,
was fortunate in having an excellent
servant. Maggie was capable, quick
and good natured. Most of the lady's
friends were less fortunate-in fact,
few of them were without their distinct
trials. At all the fashionable gather
ingS the conversation turned, like d
needle to the pole, straight to the sub
jeCt of servants.
Mrs. Baker said very little, for she
had often noticed that an announce
ment of perfect satisfaction i'll the do
nestle line was frequently followed
later on by Il second announcement to
the effect that the perfect maid had
been offered higher wages by Mrs. So
and-so and had gone to get them.
Therefore Mrs. Baker followed Br'er
Rabbits tactics of "layin' low"
More than this. she decided to be
very diplomatic She would offer Mag
gle more wages herself and thus secure
her before any one else had Il chance.
She was pleased with her plan.
Now, Maggie" she said the next
morning. YOU We Geen very ldltAl III
and cheerful during this hot summer
and through Dorothy's Illness, and !
like your work SO we'll that Im going
to raise your wages from 50 to Sc"
Maggie thanked her, and Mrs. Baker
smiled Mt the thought of her own as
tuteneSS
On Monday morning. Il few days lat
er. she had occasion to visit her kitch-
en- after breakfast. Instead of encOUn-
tering the usual smell of suds and
| steam. she found Maggie seated at the
table
why. where's the washlng?" she
asked. What's the matter? Are you
fn?"
"Oh. no. num-" replied Maggie airily
II amt sick But none of the girls rs
gets So does any washing. The six dol
lar girls has it done fer 'um. you
| know"
Mrs. Baker has not tried any NOR
| diplomatic planS.-Youth's Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-13

The first thing which ilnprcSseS the
European visitor to the Chinese prison
Is the absolutely flimsy character of
the structure itself II one gets per-
mission to visit the prison in Canton.
and shoals of globe trotters do wend
their way thithcr after they have seen
the execution ground, it will he found
to be a ramshacliIe building of no pre-
tense whatsoever.
The question will he asked. "By
what means are the prisoners held in
safety if the structures in which they
lare incarceratcd are so hnnSy and in
secure:" The answer. says the East
of Asia Magazine. is BRIEF. Without
exception the prisoners are fettcrcd.
MANY have chains on the legs only.
These are the less dangerous and have
been guilty Of the less Important
crimes. Others. in addition. have fct-
tiers on the arms, which make it i'm
possible for them to escape.
Lastly. = few prisoners were not only
manacled on the ankles, but Wore 4
chain around their UCcks, at the dan
Cling end Of which was attached Il block
of granite. The prisoner would walk
from place to place within the court
yard, but ere ne could move beyond
the length Of his chain he must stop
and lift the stone and, carrying il in
his shackled arms, drop it again where
he wished to stop.
In addition to the chains worn by
day, all the male prisoners are further
shackled at night. BY means Of two
heavy beams, in which holes have been
made for the ankles of the prisoners, Il
rude but effective method is discovered
for OBTAINING the prisoners in absolute
security.
The prisoners, who during the day
have been lo&lin@ in the courtyard,
are in the evening driven into the
wards ana made to lie side by side on
a raised platform. The upper of the
two beams is then raised. and each
man is compelled to place his ankle IN
the hole made to receive it. whereup0n
the upper beam is replaced. ana the
prisoners are held by the feet in these
rude stocks. There is 10 possibility
of escape. They are allowed bricks
for pillows, and in this uncomfortable
position they pass the hours.
In addition to this, however. special
cruelties are perpeuatcd on certain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-13

he WAS dressing he perceived within
& short distance an old mounted chas-
seur of the guard. who was TRANQUILITY
smoking his pipe and watching the
surgeon.
Hancci dill not at first pay any at
tcntion 10 him. BY and by lie noticed
the man again, still in the same pos
turc. TRANQUILITY smoking his pipe.
what are you doing there" cried
the surgeon.
smoking" answered the man.
Docs the major forbid me to smoker"
what" returned the officer. Aren't
you ashamed to be lcafiDg around here
while your comrades are covering
themselves with gl0ryE"
The chasseur blew out cloud Of
smoke and. driving bis right spur into
his stccd. made him execute a half
turn. Then he said, taking his pipe
out Of his mouth:
Look, major Don't you think I
have got my dose as it is? Can l do
anything morc?"
The major looked The chasseur's
leg was shot off half way between the
knee and the ankle. so that his left foot
was hanging and dangling against his
horse. The veterans question required
no answer. But it may he surmiscd
what care and attention the surgeon
lavishcd on the imperturbab BILE chas-
SeIr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-13
A Bit of Superstition.

Superstition is by no means dead.
even in ultra civilized England, says
London Answers. One Sunday, a few
months ago, an interesting proof of
this fact was seen In the parish church
of Sutcombe, i'll north Devon. 4
woman who suffered from epilepsy sat
in the porch as the congregation came
out from morning service, and thirty
married men, who at her request had
attended church, passed her one by
one. AS they passed each dropped Il
penny in her lap. The thirtieth took
the pennies and gave the woman q
half crown, which was to be made into
4 ring for her to wear. Vain supersti-
ton, you eyclaim. Yet another
woman, also martyr to epileptic fits,
who went through the same ceremony
at the same place nineteen years ago
has never since suffered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-13
HUMGR OF LONDON Cables
Some OF Their Remarks When the Tip
Is Not Forthcoming.

Some OF the hanson fraternity OF
London have no sense Of humor. but
the majority are decidedly facetious.
says London Tit-BitS. Here are some
examples Of witty and sarcastic cab
byisms."
To appreciate them properly it must
be understood that the fare has offered
4 single shilling in payment for a ride
Just within the two mile limit.
"Are you quite sure you can spare
this" remarks the cabby with bump
Of humor Dye think you'll be able
to rub along on the other nineteen till
next Friday? It's goin' the pace,
y'knOw."
IF you'll take my tip. guv'nor," runs
another form of gentle reproach. you'll
go and see an oculiSt. You allied this
bus by mistake. You wants n red or
green or yellow bus. Black amt in
your line at all"
Thank yer, gov'nor" says another
cabby. with apparent emotion; thank
yer, kindly. Yer offer is well meant,
but couldn't go for to do it" Saying
which he makes 4 pretense Of handing
the shilling back to the astonished
fare. But l can't sell him. guv nor,
and that's 4 fact Yer 'andsome hof-
fer'd make me rich for life, but tell
yer l can't sell i'm"
One cahby. who was an excellent ac-
tor, on receiving his shilling burst into
tears and between his loud sObs jerkcd
out: I'm sorry you force it on me.
guv'nor. | am really. The hincome tax
people'll be down on me now"
An excellent "cabbyism" was perpe-
trated in the suburbs one night As
| the fare let himself into the house he
| was RECALLED somewhat as follows:
go in quietly, sir. in case the old wo-
man wakes up and ears me drivin'
! away. She might stop the rest of yer
pocket money for this extravaganza.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-13

street called Maiden Lane has been
laid out for them on the farm.
The association viii have is own
bank ana its own Insurance When
there is Il surplus it w.iil he used ia
help the members put ~ ihoir houses
, Dr. Edward Everett Hale wished ~
become 4 member. but wrote too late
when all vacancies were filled.
In summer Fellowship Farm assem-
hlieS win lie held under 4 big tent OF
in the woods. With little tents ana
campers on the grounds. There will
lie 4 school Of science and philosophy
and art and craft Glasses In ten
years or sooner. if he chooses. every
man will own his acre Of ground
which has been gradually increasing
in value, and IN interest in the com
mon property which viii make him
practically Independent Of employers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-13
4 "Jur7bie Bird"

In the West Indies Is found a bird
called the sunset bird. because half m
before sunrise il Utters its peculiar cry
of 'Soieil Coucher.' The natives call
II Jumbo bird a bird possessed Of
the devil ana say that to kill it would
bring death to its slayer. Another bird
found in the same region is the Sou
friere bird" which makes its home
near the volcano Of Soufriere. and
among the natives there is strong be-
lief that the first Individual To see this
bird will die, while the most horrible
torture by evil spirits awaits the man
who kills Minneapolis Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-13
He HAD HIS DOSE.

An Incident of the Terrible Battle OF
Nlontmi9ail.
In February, 1871. the French army
made Il heroic stand against the allied
forces of Europe. and in one week re-
trievcd for short bat glorious period
its lost prestige. Though composed
largely of half raw recruits. it escaped
from the very center of 10000 foes,
attacked an army of 10000 men. won
j battles and captured - cannon. 3
generals and 2S,GU0 prisoners!
After the terrible fight at Montmirail
Major Bancel. staff surgeon to the
guard. was attending the wounded az
we'll rs he could. close behind the col
umns still engaged. Looking UP from
one unfortunate man whose wounds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-13

by the hands should he attempt TO
cry out his mouth and throat are filed
with ashes When the breath has al
most left his body and he is choking he
is lowered. and under the terror of re-
newal of this torture he is eager to
promise almost anything.
Many die under this ordeal. But as
it is assumed among the mandarinf
that mortality must be high and as no
official probing is ever dreamed OF a
general statement as to natural death
Is sufficient. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-13
Take the Postmaster's Word for II.

F. NJ. Hamilton, postmaster at Cher
ryvale. Ind, keeps also a stock of gen.
eral merchandise and patent medicines.
He says: Chamberlain Collie, ChoI-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy is standard
here in its line. 1t never fails to give
satisfaction and we could hardly afford
20 be without it." For sale by all
druggists,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-13
.lgnr nit MN anywhere
lust

"IrGnJ nit MN anywhere. lust
plugged the keyhole OF his door. Nev-
or hear of plugging before? When we
have guest whom we suspect is get
ting ready 10 leave without settling or
whose credit 5 exhausted ;fnd fails to
settle up, we just wait till he leaves
his room ana plug the keyhole in his
door. Then lie has To settle up or leave
his baggage. The plug fits over the
end OF a key. 1t is placed III the lock
and turned. The key is then with
drawn, leaving the plug in the door"
Kansas City Star
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-13
a Memorable Day,

One of the days we remember with
pleasure, as well as with profit to orr
health, is the one on which We became
acquainted with DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. the painless purifiers that cure
headache and biliousnCss. and keep the
bowels right. DC AT w. r. Hartz. drug
store, 301 Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-13
"plugsi.sg" a Hotel Guest.

The hotel detective stepped out of
the elevator and walked over to the
counter.
well, plugged him." he said.
plugged him? Who? What for:
Where cid YOU hit him?" quickly asked
Il friend who was standing by.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-13
Five Reasons of Failure.

There are five reasons why other
schemes of Cooperative Ewing have
failed
"Flrst.-Grouns Of people With ideals
have pulled themselves up by the roots;
and been trauaplantrd arti!icially II vii
dcrhcss. They got lonesome ana wanted
to get back to their old occupations and
ways Of HV!lC.
"Second.-Most of the persons who form
these schemes are not working people.
They are impracticsb!v and fauatical
dreamcrs. who do not understand h"N To
do the practical things Of lie.
'"Third.-Most of the plans start with a
common pockctboul.. common land and Il
common dwelling. and there is no chance
for the individual.
"Fourth.-Some cooperative plans have
been started. like that Of ii"pr,IaIc where
each share had vote instead of each
man. In our scheme one man has but one
vote. no matter how many shares he
owns
"Fffth.-In some cases the time was not
ripe for such schemes to prosper
The first move the Rev. Mr. Little
field made in the matter was to write
an article in Ariel. Il magazine which
he publishes monthly. and outline the
scheme in Il general way. When this
appeared, letters from all over the
world began to pour in asking more
| about the new mode of life offered
| and commanding the plan.
\ large number of persons met in
Huntington Chambers in October to
hear more about the farm and make
further plans. Edward Sunderland
was elected secretary, George +. Lit
tleticld treasurer and Jane Moore,
Squire f. Putney and the secretary
and treasurer to act as n committee to
buy the Westw0od farm, transferring
the title and deed to the Fellowship
Farm association when organized and
chartered. 1t was necessary to pay
$1,000 down. but this was raised, and
the farm, costing $1,000, was bought.
After this repairs were quickly start
ed, and one of the members Is already
living on his acre of ground, with his
wife and two children.
Half of the members are married
and have families. Two come from
Scotland and several from New York
| and Pennsylvania. Provision has been
made for unmarried spinsters, of
whom there are three or four. A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-13

DeWitts Little Early Risers. Small,
sure. safe pills. Sold by all druggists.