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An sagslcsN plDslT
Brought About Peace RstWsen Near.
aqua and Salvador. u q. z

aft III y l3}.,
ssyyAsHINGToN May 8. The State
Department IS in receipt Of a transla;
lion Of the Amapala treaty, recently
negotiated, which re;estaBlished peace
between Nicaragua and Salvador, fol-
lowing the hostilItles growing out Of
the Honduras troubles. The treaty
Is one which insures arbitration for
the settlement Of any difficulties which
may arise in the future. and makes
the presidents Of Mexico and the Uni.
ted States CONFORMITY the referees in
such matters. Provision Is made also
for further conference Of representa-.
tives Of all the Central American coun.
tries at Corinto for the purpose Of en-.
tering into negotiations which will
guarantee peace and friendship.
Philip Brown. secretary Of the Uni.
ted States Legation In Guatemala and
Honduras, who exercised his good Of
fees in the matter ut the request OF
the two governments, was largely re-
sponsible for the successful outcome
Of the Amapala conference, and sign.
ed the treaty as Il witness.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-31

Joe Galnor one OF Nixon & thinner.
mans most capable men Will have
charge Of the Huntington operahouse
next season. Mr.. Gafnor has been at
Wilmington Del. the past season
where he not only succeeded In MAX.
ing the theater n tidy sum but he
formed personal friendships with ey.
cry man woman and child In that city.
Mr.. Gainor will also have charge OF
the Ashland Theater at Ashland KY.
which Fred G. NiXon'Nirdlinger secur.
ed recently, and later will also
have control OF the new Ohio Theater
TO be built at lronton. Ohio. Whining
ton people are rather indignant at
Gainor's removal from that city. but
while Wilmington will be the loser
there is no question but that Hunting
ton will be the "Gainor."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-31

Let me send you free, for Catarrh,
Just to prove merit, Trial size Box
of DR.. Shops Catarrn Remedy. II Is
a snow white creamy, healing antiscp.
tic balm. Containing such healing In.
gredients ms OIL. Eucalyptus, Thymol,
Menthol. etc., It gives instant and last.
Ing relief to Catarrh Of the nose and
throat. Make the free test and see
for yourself what this preparation can
and will accomplish. Address DR..
Shoop, Racine, Mis-. Large jars 50
cents. Sold by E. A. Biiiingslea & Co,
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.NlI!E:llQsHIsT9RY0
..lNs.WESIz yIRGlNIA.
STATE SUPERINTENDENT MILLER
HAS COMPLIED AND EDITED
VERY VALUABLE BOOK.

b q q . d . .f u b q
CHARLESTON. May 30.-The Ellis,
tory OF Education In West Virginia
copied and edited by State superln.
tendent OF Schools Thomas c. Miller,
Is one of the most attractive volumes
ever Issued In this State. The book IL
Just being issued, the first copies hay.
Ing been received Tuesday from the
states printer Those around the
State house who have received copies
were well pleased and Supt. Miller're.
ceiyed q number OF congratulations.
The volume contains great dea,
OF statistical information md yalua,
bic data, review OF educational
progress. the facts concerning all the
schools supported by the State and a
review of the schools Of each conn.
ty. No Item Of interest concerning
the schools is omitted.
While the work was designed, par.
tlcularly for the jamestown exposi.
ton, most OF the edition Of 5000
copies will he distributed Throughout.
this State. There has already been a
strong demand for copies among
those interested In educational az.
fairs.
The review of The Kanawha com.
ty schools was written by County ST..
perintendent NJ. H. Eplin, Of which
the following Is an extract:
Kanawha county was a strong
free schools county. There were
some good schools at Charleston as
early as 1878, About the year 1922,
Colonel Dayil Ruffner donated lot
in Charleston for a church and IN
academy, and contributed 10 the
erection Of suitable buildings.
This county along with other
counties, was named In the special
act passed February IS, 1915. 10 es
,ablish free schools In certain coln.
tiles, and adopted the act In lS4i. IN
obedience to the strong free school
sentiment prevailing in this coun.y
its representative in the legislature.
DR.. Spicer Patrick, took an active
part In securing the passage Of the
act afterwards adopted by this
county.
Notwithstanding the fact that IA.
nawha county has taken leading
part In the movement for the esiab.
lishment Of free schools. and had
adopted the act by more than two.
thirds Of the vote Of all qualified vot.
ers in the county, before II could aa
put In operation. strong opposition
by large properly ownes must be
met and overcome. In 1853 the firm
of Dickinson & Shrewsbury brought
suit against James H. Fry. the shcr.
in Of the county, who had levied on
the property belonging to this firm
to secure the payment Of school tax
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To Welcome the Elks.

The Elks will be given welcome
here In July WHICH will be remember.
ed. Philadelphia, as n city. may he
slow but II Is certain the Philadelphia
Elks are as rapid MS can he found In
America. The local entertainment
fund Is expected to reach $4,000 by
the end Of the week and merchants
end business men say that this city
will convince the Elks they made no
mi:take In selecting Philadelphia for
the 1907 grand lodge meeting.
The West Virginia lodges are ex.
pected TO be well represented at this
meeting. Philadelphia clubs have
organized In several West Virginia
cities and especially large delegations
arc expected from Wheeling Parkers.
burg Huntington Fairmont Clarks.
burg and Morgantown. The commit.
tee is expecting about 5000 visitors In
all. The capacity Of the hotels will
certainly be tested but Philadelphians
are making arrangements to throw
open their homes If necessary.
While there is no denying that each
visiting Elk will spend more or less
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-31

!.E !! !! IS! Is.

Weak K,dneys- surely point 10 veaf tidpsy
Nerves The Kidneys, Ike the Heart and the
Stomach. find their urakncss. not in the organ
i.seli. but In the nerves that control and guide
and strengthen them. DR.. Shops Reao,atyeis
o medicine specifically PREPARED to rcach these
controlling nerves, To doctor tho Kidneys alone,
Is iptilO. 1t isa waste Of time, and Of nones-as
well. II y }Fs. : q
II your back aches or Is weak. II The urine
tcalds, or Is darkand strong. II yuuhare symptoms
Of Rrishts or other distressing or dangerous kid.
ney disease, try Dr.. Shops Res,ontivea month
Tablets or Lquid-and see what II can and Will
do for you. Druggist recommend and sell
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-31

Piles get quick and certain relief
from DR.. Shops Magic Ointment.
Please note, It Is made alone for Piles,
and It's action Is positive and certain.
Itching, painful, protruding or blind
piles disappear like magic by its use.
Large nickei:capped glass Jars 50 cents.
Sold by E. "A. 5BIllingslea & Co.
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The Great Celebration.
TeiephonIne Across the Atlantic.

Up 10 the present time wireless tel.
egraphy has not supplemented or even
aPpfeclably iaterferred with ocean
telegraph cables. In fact, wireless
teleSraphy has ever aided submarine
cables by bringing messages 10 them
from vessles at sea. or course. It is
possible that, with increased invention,
knowledge and experience, wireless
biography may take such progress MS
TO interfere with ocean wire
teleeraphy. These two are essential.
ny future competitors. But there
would be no competition between wire.
less telephony and wire telephony
across the ocen. because there Is no
ocean telephony and no immediate
prospect OF Its arrival. 1t Is more like.
ly at present that wireless telephony
may be extended In range 10 reach
across The Atlantic Ocean than that
wire telephony may be similarly OK.
tended. In other words, there seems
more prospect at present of transmit.
ting the human voice by electricity
over the surface Of the Atlantic Ocean
than over IN electric insulated wire
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-31
Memorial Services.

All members Of the Red Men and
Pocahontas Lodges are requested to
meet at the Wig.Wam on the corner o,
Market and Merchant streets Sunday
afternoon at one o'clock to attend the
Memorial services which are to be
held at Maple Grove Cemetery.
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Miss Maud G. Walton.

Miss Maud G. Walton died at her
home on Diamond street Wednesday
evening. She was the eldest daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas E. Walton and
is survived by her parents and one sis
ter, Ida. Deceased was II years oil
age. Funeral services will be held OH
Saturday afternoon at two o'clock at
the Diamond street NJ. L. Church and
will be conducted by Rev. G. W. Bent
Undertaken Jenkins has charge.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-31

Mr.. William Penn Radclfff was killed
at Belington on the B. and o. railroad.
Mr.. Radcliif Is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jefferson Radcliff and was about
% years Of age. He resided here for
several years and has many friends
who will be sorry TO learn of his
death.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-31

Don't fall to read the great offer on
page seven OF this paper to-day.
There is a proposition there that Is OF
interest to all who want to keep
posted.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-31

The most liberal Offer that was ever
made in Marion county by any news.
paper is to be found on page seven
of this paper to-day. Read It. Let us
hear from you ut once. We want
two thousand more readers in Marion
county and think this will get them.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-31

\ Don't forget the Dollar Social to he
held by the Ladies' Aid Society OF The
4 First NJ. P. Church this evening. All
members Of the church and their
friends are invited 10 come and bring
aisilyer offering.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-31

II you know II any one who does
not get the West Virginian you win
do lis a favor by calling his attention
10 our liberal offer on page I OF this
paper.
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.Shirlnsto ton Notes

Grand Chancellor Chas. u. shuck
Of Wheeling. w. va; will ylsit Big
Elm Lodge, No. lis. Of the Knights Of
Pythfas at Enterprise, Monday even.
Ing; June 3D., 1907. Afterea short
lodge session the following programme
will be rendered at the ~. E. Church
on the east side Of the river:
Opening songs male voices.
{ Prayer-Prelate G. L. Hartzog.
Song.
Address Of Welcome-E E Tetrick,
Of Evergreen Lodge No. u.
Song.
Recltatlon-The Orphans Home,
Introduction Of Grand Chancellor b;
Elmer E. Price. Felicity Lodge.
Addres of Grand Chancellor.
Prayer.
Dlsmisslon.
Personals.
Supt. G. ". Fleming, Of Fairmont,
was visiting the local mine Wednea.
day.
Constable B. F. Harbert, of Lum.
herport, was a business visitor In town
Wednesday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-31

Fairmont, Morgantown & Pists6uru 5r..l
For CoNSELl.sv1LLE and PrrTsBuRG.S
Leave, No. |. $500 a. ms No 8. {x7 AS,
a. M; No, 81, .:lS p. IN. Arrive. MOI
10, 1910 y, M; No. S7:I0 n, M; No. {
!. a9:+e p. a.a No. u, $'9:4e NJ IN. q.
For MORGANTowN, Leave. No 90, 100;
y. m. Arrive, No. g., S6:55 Il. IN. II
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..B|||I.A||E|RZHAIj!SIINADE
|B||.IG N.
PEoPlEtAREi AGAINST HIM minis
SMALL ATTEMPT TO GET
EVEN ON TWO CENT "A
FARE.

''.ti-A -, DELFT 'r ma, ~, May 81.
'.''eeH' nae'' "a tHe rhliaaelpha
"u neau'ns tai'ioa1' nus advanced
W" Wv Ia % VI eo III run iof'y 10
~, PEI een'' 70 see even WIN MS
' ~ oa a D.''ta OF 'ae feaasyi'
a"'' 'es'''a. We 'r auol'''hs y t"o cent
- e''a' ~ w q ooo'l' 81 fs
u''le op.n'o'' 70 wy sttons asa'hs'
'es'i'"t '''' "''u 'he Hea""s III
~ """",'A' WV 10 iieai ttle cry
" pS'p'e "'t !'u'ie'ins ahs 'neon
"'e'se '"'as' '' Ap.i ~ use us toau'
80 t"e H' i"'''""'s" 'n"' 'ne au
,u.se 70 ~ ,''"Me soo' u '"'c''e''e"
'"' "u' wy nv ease III 'o'''''i"'a'
,'oa '''e' nus ny " 'u'e oto"sn' III
'e"s l'.oas' wan nere'oloie ana ne
Nv" ''"'' 'i"' ''e mas ur''e'i MS hH'le
'hSo oile Vi 'ue iloa' proli.aDle kinas
" . ''"''S' ~.
:" u 'e''e' " 'lie 'es'slu.''e se'e'"'
''o"'aS Az ar oaef t"fea'e"ea IT,
'"''"''o'' ''''sss 'he 'awi'ia"ers aceea'
ea '" "'S "e' a'i 10 V'o'aIe me ann.
''es''o" p'e"ses anu '''S raiS'''S Vi 'ne
'""'' '"'' ,"'es 10 III nue. "''h ''e pun
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-31

Judge Miller, Of the Supreme Court.
allowed an appeal In the case OF
Criss VS.. Criss for Harrison county.
The Supreme Court docket for the
Wheeling term, which begins June
., has bern prepared. II contains
only one legal case, that Of Lavender
against The city Of Charleston.
Secretary Of State Charles W. Swish.
or hns left for The northern part Of The
State TO attend some business MAJ.
tiers.
Mr.. Altha Warman, OF MorgantOwn,
arrived here yesterday to assist In
the work Of grading the papers sui.
mitted In The recent teachers exam.
nation.
Messrs Charles G. High, Of. Cha.
lesion and R. a. Raynes, Of Buffalo,
have been commissioned notaries pub.
lie.
Mr.. Arch Love, railroad and shcr.
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Personals.

Personals.
Mrs. NJ. N, Hawkins, Of Meadow.
dale, 5is3yisiting relatives in this ward.
Nj, Hayes Hughes, Of Rural Route
No. 9, is quite sick.
Misses Neil Harden and Della Tooth.
man, Messrs. Guy Hawkins and Mar,
1 Gus Morgan went to Gray's Flat yes,
! ;sterday.
Mr. Chas. Wilson tud family moved
from Diamond street to East Barnes
street Thursday.
N h; Alessrs. Thomas and William Dolit.
tie were I'd Morgantown yesterday,
2 3. Harden went 10 clarkshurs
yesterday.
Mr.and Mrs. Arthur flinkle were
sSssthe guests Of relatives at Grafton yes.
terday. ls5
Mr.. a., Nelson returned from Clarks.
Y burg last evening. He was accompa.
MED BY his son, Arthur, who has been
visiting there the past week.
Plummer Berry, Of East Park ave.
Il nue.; Is Ill Of measles.
Misses Minnie Martin and Ethel
Singleton, Of shinnston, are the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Shin.
gleton, Of Columbia street.
4 Mrs. Walter Michael and children.
OF Terra Alta, are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. tJ.W. Watkins, of East Ferry
street
Misses Lille Har and Anne Thom-
Il as went TO clarsburg Thursday.
Mr. John Black, of Greensboro, is
here for few days.
~ 49,, ~ "
Mrs. James Leonard and Mrs. Geo.
Allard we're in Monongah yesterday.
Mrs. Rumble was here from Green's.
boro yesterday.
{. Bert Bennett, Of AlorgantOwn, was
here yesterday.
Nj. I'll \ ]; Wagner was in Grafton
n 4, Thursday.
rs. y Mr.. and Mrs, Charles Ables were the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walker, Of
& East Park avenue Thursday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-31

For COLUMBUS and CHICAGO, No. II
'2:9i a.; No. II. t.l:s0 p m:
For WHEELING, No, i. !; 1894 a! m, No
IL, 'i:io a. m. tlocan :; No, IL. 1850 p
m, llocaD; No. s., ss;0S p, mi 70. o.
Cumberland Accommodation, .lo;sl pssi
m, l lsA1 81 ~ ~ tslt5ss ifi,gstl
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City Hospital Notes.

U Mr.. A.. $. Fleming, a surgical patient.
i was dismissed Thursday.
Mrs. Bailey Morgan is improving
and will be able to return home in a
: few days.
Mrs. Charles Miller, of Terra Alta,
is improving.
Mr.. A.. B, Boughner was dismissed
yesterday.
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Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. &
Depart, No. .0l, 200 a, M; No EOS 100
p. m. Arrive. No. 200, S.6j a. M; No.
.0., $40 y, m. "A x fgS; I'D ,sy.i 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-31

Large Number Of Tickets Sold.
Ticket Agent T. B. Henderson soil
$50 tickets TO Grafton and 200 TO
ssMorgantown yesterday.
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For cLARkSBURG ans WESTON, Leave
No. :, Nt:05 n. M. No 1; Sx9 .i6S pt m!
Arrive, No. }. KISS a. M; No 81 i1ti30i
p. m, Is I 81 III
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RHIIsROhDS'.
BAL .IilatlRs seSI
! \ N i. 10 ti
Schedule Effective SUNDAY. June {, 1901,
x Fk,RMoNT. W.gvA. u
Easthound,

For WASHINGTON. BALTIMORE
I PHILADELPHIA and NEW YORK
No, S, '3:ea q, M: No. II, fsl.S3s p, M
No, !. $40 n, m. tlocal to Grafton;
CUMBERLAND ACCOM-, No, $500 a.
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through Service
Fairmont to Clarksbu rs l /
FAlRmoNTl a cLARKsBuRGs Z.
TRACTION COMPANY

Cars leave Cor. Main and Jenersor
Cts. Falrmont, HOURLY for Clarke
burg and intermediate Points treN,
SEQ A. NJ. Until 1000 p. M. 1
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'Westbo,,ndlf

GRAEroN ACCOM-. 80. .7?. 5,.lO:tll n IN
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SCHEDULE OF iNTsRyRsAni CARO-
JANUARY rs. 3,o7 II

~. -.soUTH BOUND. - a.. 4.
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X hlessrs. Thomas and William Dolit.
tie were I'd sforgantown yesterday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-31

Mr.. chas. Wilson tnd family moved
from Diamond street to East Barnes
street Thursday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-31

t,s Slr. and Mrs. Charles Ables were the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Walker, OF
East Park avenue, Thursday.
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Personals.
Mrs. NJ. N, Hawkins, Of Meadow
dale, isIvisiting relatives in this ward.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-03
WORKS OF A WATCH.

All the Parts Are but the Expression
Of One Idea.
To one who has never studied the
mechanism Of watch its mainsprlns
or the balance wheel Is mere piece OF
metal. He may have looked at the face
of the watch, and while he admires the
motions of It's hands and the time II
keeps he may have wondered In idie
amazement as to the character OF the
machinery which Is concealed within
Take it to pieces and show him eacn
part separately, and he will recognize
neither design or adaptation nor rea'
ton between them, but put them "
gether, set them to work, point out ln'
offices Of each spring, wheel ana cos'
explain their movements and then sno"
him the result. Now he perceives tna'
it Is all one design; that, not"i'u
standing the number Of parts their "
verse forms and various offices anu -.
agents concerned the whole piece !"
one idea. He now rightly concluu''
that when the handspring was fasnop
ed and tempered its relation to all y.
other parts must have been consldere',
that the cogs on this wheel are cut an'
regulated adapted-to the ratcheS ~ =,
that etc., and his final conclusion W"
be that such a piece Of mecnani,. -
could not have been producer
chance, for the adaptation OF the pa
is such as to show 1t to be accoru'n :,
to design and obedient to the WIZ '
one intelligence.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-03

Miss Madge Telford, the champion
woman rifle shot of Australia, has re-
Gently defeated the crack markswomen
in a championship match between the
Commonwealth Ladies' Rifle Club and
the women Of the Bengal-Punjab Rifle
Association. She is a member Of the
Commonwealth Ladies' Rifle Club, Mel
bourne, and has made the highest
score yet achieved by any woman in
that country. There is movement
looking toward bringing Miss Telford
to the United States to contest for the
worlds championship with some Of the
crack shots among American marks
women.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-03
In the Cellar.

Willie Say, pa, why do they call
this hard coal?"
Pa-Well, my son, II you'd seen the
time l had getting stand-or for
ton OF it you'd understand why It's
called hard. Toledo Blade.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-03
Needed q New One.

THAT story" remarked the man who
had been listening to his wife's latest
bit of gossip, strikes me as being made
Of whole CLOTH"
$50 much the better" rejoined the
wife Of his bosom. "All the old gossip
in the neighborhood has been worn
threadbare"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-03
Frenzfed Finance.

Joax Cat the phone -Hello! Ia this
DR.. Pillsbury?
The Other-Yes.
Joax-This is Joax. wish you
would come up at once and see what
you can do for the baby.
The Other-What's the trouble with
him?
Joax-He's financially embarrassed
The Other-Financially embalrass-
ed"
Joax-Yes He just swallowed q
penny.
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just the Thing,

when was young, my dear, girls
were not allowed to sit up so late with
young men,"
.'Then, papa, why do you allow me
to do so? 1t would be so much more
interesting il you would only forbid
it."-Judge.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-03
NOfseless Screama.

Edyth-Jack Higgins actually had
the impudence to kiss me last night.
Mayme-The idea! OF course you
tried to scream?
Edyth Yes every time.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-03

"Why do you insist on asking -
how got my money!" asked the e.
boss. 49,.
Thought maybe I could 90 ln =.
and get some myself" answered -
candid political opponent. "-Wasnms
ton Star.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-03
Merely q Suggestion.

His mOther-in-law had been with
them for three long weeks. :.
Tomorrow" said his wife, 'will be
mammals birthday. wish l could
think of something appropriate to give
her"
"Why not give her ticket back
homer" suggested the husband.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-03
CHAPTER vi.

SA1i14 L LII i.
Dobroski and O'Rourke sat together in
chamber of the Cheval Blanc
you thought my scheme a madman's
vision when you heard it first" said the
old man, in his tired and tranquil way.
But now? Speak without fear, and
with perfect candor."
Il see a practical possibility In it."
returned the other. "a bare possibility,
but still possibility"
Possibility enough to make it worth
while to strike when the time comes?"
Possibility enough to make it worth
while to strike when the time comes.
Yes" There was something in O'Rourke's
manner of repeating the phrase which
made the repetition seem weighty, refec-
tive, and full of respect for Dobroski's
years and qualities. But" He paus-
ed with look of thought. and drummed
upon the table with his fingers.
"But-?" said Dobroski.
"We must not lose the cause. We must
not lose for want of a little candor. You
have laid your scheme before me-given
me facts, names, numbers. You tell me
that l have your perfect confidence, and
that / know now all you have to tell"
There are Details" answered Dob
roski-"countless details. But the main
facts are yours"
II am not disputing, SIR" said
O'Rourke, with a smile which seemed to
say how impossible that would be- 81
am only recapitulating. But you see.
Mr.. Dobroski, I get these things from the
fountain-h head, and am assured of their
verify But when you ask me to be your
emissary at home you forget that have
neither your years, your 6rst-hand knowl-
edge, your history, nor your authority. In
short, l am Hector O'Rourke. and you
are John Dobroski. If carry this pro-
digious scheme to the men in England
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No DiHerence In Sound.
The difference between good and
bad chauffeur is merely the difference
between wreckless and reckless
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Invariably the Case.

Strive on, O toiler, as you may
To make mankind your debtor,
Some other man will always say
He could have done it bettee
Washington Star.