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Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-10-30
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iE first and second
dressing gongs had
sounded at Schloss
Lyndalberg on the
evening of the day
oftnr Ewx>,n x,o,, nrnik-


STEMS VISIT to his brother, and the
grand duchess was beginning to won
der uneasily what kept her daughter
when ringed fingers tapped on the panel
Of the door.
Come in!:' she answered, and Vlr-
ginia appeared. still In the white ten
MS dress she had worn that afternoon
She stood for an instant without speak
ing. her face 30 radiantly beautiful!
that her mother thought 1t seemed H.
lumined from a light within.
1t had been on the lips of the grand
duchess to scOld the girl for her tardi-
ness. since to Ike late was an unpardon-
able offense with an imperial majesty
in the house But in that radiance the
words died.
Virginia. what Is It? You look-1
scarcely know how you look. But you
make me feel that something has hap.
pened."
The princess came slowly across the
room, smiling softly, with an air Of
one who walks in sleep. Hardly con-
scious Of what she did, she sank down
in big chair and sat resting her el-
bows on her knees. her chin nesting
between her two palms. like a pink
white rose in its calyx.
"You may go. Ernestine," said the
grand duchess. to her maid. "l'll ring
when | want you again"
The elaborate process of waving and
dressing her still abundant hair had
fortunately come to 4 successful end,
and Ernestine had just caused dia.
mond star to rise above her forehead.
She was In robe de chambre, and the
rest Of her toilet could wait TIL curios.
fly was satisfied
But Virginia still sat dreaming her
happy eyes far away. The grand Ouch.
ess had to speak twice before the girl
heard and started little my daugh.
ter. have you anything to tell me?'
The princess reused herself. "Noth.
ing. mother. really. except that I'm the
happiest girl on earth"
why. what has he said?''
"Not one word that any one mightn't
have listened to. But know. FIe does
care. And think he will say some
thing before we part"
| There's only one more day Of his
visit here after tonight"
Zone whole long. beautiful day TO-
gether."
But. after all. dearest" argued he,
mother. what do -ZQ1 -expectt- Il u
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-10-30

tasted q drop Of belladonna on sugar:
she patted her lips with her lace hand
kerchief and dnally rose from her
chair. looking dazed and distressed.
I've had rather bad news" che ad-
mitted to Baroness Won Lyndal, who
was all solicitude-'oh, nothing really
serious. l trust, but still disgusting.
It - from dear friend. think had
better 60 to my room and talk things
over with Helen. Would you DO kind
enough to tell her when she comes In
that she's to follow mo there1 Don't
send for her till then; it's not neces-
sary. But shall want her BY and
by"
twas clear that Lady Mowbray did
not wish her daughter to be disturbed.
Still, Egon Won Breitstein thought he
might fairly let his anxiety run away
with him. Az the baroness accompa.
MED her guest to the door he took It
upon himself to search for Miss Now.
bray, for now II the emperor should
eurse him for q spoil-sport he would
have the best Of excuses. Lady Now.
bray was in need Of her daughter.
He lifted the white curtains and peep
ed through q small antechamber into
the music room beyond. It was empty.
but one Of the long windows leading
into the rose garden was wide open.
The month Of September was dying.
and away In the Rhaetian mountains
winter had begun. Yet in tho Ian OF
the low country summer fingered. The
air was soft and sweet with the per.
fums Of roses-roses living and roses
dead In potpourri Of scattered petals
on the grass It was q garden for Low.
ers and night for lovers.
Egon went to the open window ana
looked out, but dared not lot his feet
take the directionsof his eye. though
he was sure that somewhere IN the
garden Miss Mowbray ana the empsr.
or were to be found.
They win come IN again this way.
b said f. himaelf ..tor they H1ll xant
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-10-30

4 place 1t Mis- Now6rsy'S SIdS Bsfdts
any other man should have time %
take It. But, unluckily for this plan.
Baron Won Lyndal detained him for
few moments With praise Of Z new
remedy which might cure the chan.
cellor's govt, and when he escaped
from his host to look for Miss Now
bray tn the white drawing room shS
was not there.
From the music room adjoining. how.
ever, came sounds which drew him
toward the door. He knew Miss Now.
bray's soft coaxing touch on the pi-
ano. She was there playing IN
whisper" % he had heard her call
t. Perhaps she was going to sing, 90
Dhe had done once or twice before. and
would need some one to turn the pages
Of her music. Egon thought that be
would much like to be the some one
and was in the act Of parting tho white
velvet portieres that covered the door.
way when his hostess smilingly beck.
oned him away.
1.-THE emperor has just asked Miss
Mowbray to teach him some old fash
Toned Scotch or English air Q'm afraid
] don't quite know the difference) cali.
cd Annie LAURIE" the baroness ex-
planned. HE was charmed with It
when she sang the other evening, and
I've been assuring him that the song
would exactly suit his voice. We
mustn't disturb them while the lesson
b going on. Tell me-I'vs hardly had
q moment to ask you-how did you
find the chancellor?"
Chained to forced allegiance, Egon
mechanically answered the questions
Of the baroness without making absurd
mistakes, the while his ears burned to
hear what was going on behind II
white curtains.
Everybody knew Of the music les.
son now and chatted In tones Of tact
full monotony. never speaking too
loudly to disturb the singers, never too
cautiously, lest they should seem to
listen. Once. and then again. the
creamy mezzo soprano and the rich
tenor that was almost q baritone
sang conscientiously through the
verses Of "Annie Laurie from begin
ming to end. Then a few desultory
chords were struck on the piano. and
at last there was silence behind the
white curtains in the music room.
Were the two still there2 To inter-
fupt such a tete-a-tete seemed out Of
the question, but not to know what
was happening Egon found too hard to
bear, and the arrival Of q telegram for
Lady Mowbray came % opportunity
as II Providence had had his special
needs In mind.
Evidently 1t was not pleasant tele.
gram, for as she read It the Dresden
china lady showed plainly that she
was Disconnected. Her pretty face Lost
ito color; her eyes dilated 40 if she had
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-10-30

ana. snes no cnlcken, TINS young
lady. She ought to DO woman Of
the world
Twenty eight" replied Egon. 'I'll
eat my hat IL she's twenty-eight.''
doesn't she look 1t by daylight"
''NOt an hour over nineteen; might
he younger. Jove. was never so sur.
rrised to- learn womanss age!-By
the bye. heard her telling Baron Won
Lyndal last night. apropos Of our great
Rhaetian victory. that she was eleven
years old on the day It took place.
That would make her about twenty
now. When she spoke l remember she
gave look at her mother across the
room as though she were frightened
suppose she was hoping there was
no copy of this big red book ut Lyndal.
berg
"'Ihat thought might have been In
her mind" assentei the chancellor. ''or
else She He left his sentence un.
finished and sat with unseeing eyes
fixed in an owlish stare on the open
page Of Burke.
II should like to know IL you really
meant what YOU said about my mar
riage little while agO"-EgOn ven
tured to attract his brothers attention
-"because If you did,
"If did
II might try very hard to please you
IN my choice Of a wife,"
BE little more explicit. You mean
you would try to prove to Miss Nov.
bray that Il captain Of cavalry in the
hand is worth an emperor in the bush
"a bramble bush at that. eh?"
Yes: would do my best. And. as
you say. I'm not without advantages"
''YOu are not was on the point Of
suggesting that you made the most of
them in Miss Mowbray's eyes until
you brought me this red book"
The large forefinger tapped the page
Of Mowbrays. while two lines which
might have meant amusement or
sheer scored themselves on either side
Of the chancellor's mouth.
''And now you've changed your
mind?" There was disappointment in
Egon's voice.
Il don't say that. say only wait.
Make yourself as agreeable to the lady
as you like. But don't pledge yourself,
and don't count upon my promise or
my money until you hear again. By
that time-well. we shall see what we
shall see. Keep your hand in. But
wait-wait."
elbow long am l to wait? IL the
things to he done at all it must be
done soon. for meanwhile the emperor
makes all the running"
The chancellor looked up again from
the red book. his fist still covering the
Mowbrays as If they were to Ike ex-
tinguishetl. You are to watt" he
said, until I've had answers to cou-
pie Of kilograms shall send tonight"
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-10-30
By e. n and A. M. WILLIAMSON,

Author d" H. l1htnin6 Conductors" Rose.
mary In search oe Father" Etc. - -
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-08
HIGHLANDERS
IN ATLANTA

Atlanta, Ga, Mar. THE new
York Highlanders will begin theil
active training for the pennant race
tomorrow, when they will meet the
Atlanta team of the Southern league
on the local diamond. Atlanta
fans are manifestinG greet interest
in the series OF games arranged by
the Highlanders and a great crowd
will probably witness tomorrow's
contest
According to So cretary Nahon of
the Highlanders The team will re-
main at Atlanta until April 4, when
camp will be broken. During that
time a majority of the games to be
played will be against the Atlanta
Southern league team, varied with
clashes in which the Georgia SchOoi
of Technology and the Athens team
will furnish opposition. The Tole-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-08
SONS OF HER
MANN MEET

Jacksonville, Fla. Mar. Ger
mans from Florida, Georgia, South
Carolina and other states are begin
ming to drift into Jacksonville today
for the southeastern district conven-
ton of the Sons Of Hermann, which
will be neld he"e Monday. Tomor-
row will be German day at the In
ternational exposition and hundreds
of members of the order are expect
ed to take part in the festivities ar
ranged for the day. Delegates will
be elected 10 the national convention
to- be held in Denver in September
OF next year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-08

do American ass3ciation team Us
scheduled for two games with the
Highlanders at Chattanooga on
March % and "a. After quitting
Atlanta the team will be divided
and will play in Roanoke and Rich
mond on April 6, reuniting for a
game ;.ganst Lynchburg on April
T. Then will come two games with
the Orioles Of Baltiomre on April 3
and 9, Princeton on April 10, Jersey
City on april II, Newark on April
u and home for a final practice
match on April 70, the day befHee
the pennant season opens.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-08
GILLETTE FACES
ELECTRIC CHAIR

Aub"rnt N. Y. Mdr, 1.-THE
women tempted me and ! fell is
the age-old excuse of Chester Gill
lette. slayer Of Grace Brown, who
is covering in his cell in Auburn
prison ava ting in fear and tremb-
ling the execution of the death SEN
tence in the electric chair.
Unless further delay is secured,
Gillette has but a little more than
three weeks to live, the death war
rant fixing the week of March 80
as the time for the execution.
Shrinking from the terrible fate
that awaits him, Gillette finds relief
in banning his misfortune upon the
young girl whom he was convicted
of Staying during that tragic eXcur-
sion on Big Moose lake.
Il didn't kill Grace Brown he
walls, with chatterng teeth. She
t Jumped from the boat. l vas fitch
tened and | ran away and let her
/ drown. 1t was all her fault. l
would never nave not mixed up in
this serape if she had let me alone.
She always kept chasing after me-,
and then, Ike any other fellow.
Welded to her opportunities.
1T was Grace Browns pathetic
letters that convicted me- contin-
ned Gillette. But Grace BroWr
wasn't as good and pure as her let
ers lead people to believe. | coulc
never believe that they were writ
ten by her, they were so differen'
from the real girl as | knew her
Despite the calumies of Gillette
those same letters of Grace Brown
have become classics, depicting as /
has seldom been done before thu
pains and agonies of unrequitte'
love. Coming straight from the fe"r
of this poor little factory girl,
heart buffeted between shame AM
love. she little knew the weight o
her thrilling words.
1t did not require a judge or Jur
to convict Gilltte of crime great
or than the mere laughter Of fel
low creature. The death of Billy
Brown at his hands was but trlVla
incident compared with his crime
against the sacred forces of human
nature. His despicable record O.
file in the cd court house at Hel
. kimer, side by side with that OF tn
dead girl. showing him, mere boy
as a snivel'ng, hypocritical, who'll
heartless and selfish william who, l
the sheer~','n IF an honest sutton n
sorted with nrecocious faculty to tn
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-08
NEWS, VIEWS AND
GOSSIP OF NEW YORK


New Ycr6, Mar. Is Gommdh-
ism = dream
This question. discussed ~ s&=sea
and dreamers ever since man DE-
came a social animal, will b, aA-
severed tomorrow in an address be
fore the Civic Forum by phiioso-
pher who has come all the way from
Holland for the purpose OF enlish'-
aning New Workers
Frederick Van Eeden Is poet
as well as q sociologist and praetltaA
man of the world as we'll as Il social
Investigator. in Walden tiollano'
he founded communlst'& cot"h?
that has become famous Throughout
the world. More than $4,000 men.
women and children are no" or
the membership rolls OF tAIa HUE
socialistic republic, one OF the very
few thousands Of similar undeflaf-
jngs that have been successful
Mr.. Van Eeden looks upon Amer
lea as the ideal country f2f tue eS-
adjustment of communist villages
and it is said that he may decide to
found such colony somewhere II.
the United States.
The distinguished visitor occupies
D prominent place among the p 'ee7
dramatists and literary men or 1oL-
land. and is also noted as the found'
or of the first clinic for the treat
naent of disease by hipnotlsm ah'
mental suggestion.
Congestion OF Population
A novel exhibit will be that ar
ranged by the committee or Coh6ea
ton of Population in New YORK u
he held in the American Museum .
Natural History for two weeks De
ginning tomorrow.
For months the committee I'd
been engaged in collecting ma'crla
and statistics for the eNhlp1t'oAA
which will illustrate, by means o
moving pictures and charts !"
evil conditions existing on the EaS
Side and in other congested district
Of the city.
A conference OF remedies Tor theS
conditions will be held next Weeh
when Governor Hughes, Mayor Mt
Clellan and several prominent soclc
logical authorities will discuss IN
high(y important subject.
Yhe committee has recommends
that the inhabitants of the tent
ment districts spread to the suburb
in New Jersey and Long Island an
thus relieve the density which hs
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-08

the last dinner OF the club, can lie
induced to stay away. Mr. Herbert
will probably succeed in convincing
the critical highbrows of the Sun.
rise cub that brains should be Slyen
precedence over the practical pre-
r0gatives OF the lalking-machlne
manufacturers.
Tie Talked Too Much.
If there is disguised man i'll
Brooklyn. it is Magistrate Hylan OF
the New Jersey avenue police court.
During the trial of a case some
weeks ago. the learned exponent of
the law and the statutes permitted
himself the assert on that women
talk too much
Later he elaborated On the sub
jact to a reporter, ia king about two
columns of solid nonpariel in giving
pub! city to his views on the faults
and frailties of women folk bui
always reverting to the primal SIN
/ OF over-much conversation.
Since that time Magistrate Hylan
] has been besieged by letters. an
/ postal cards and personal calls from
indignant women who have taken
execution to the ungallant inter
View. Among the suffragists, his
name has become q symbol for tbs
brutal tyranny of man, who would
denrive them OF even their plrel.
feminine rights and privileges.
Half the troubles OF the world,
said Magistrate Hylan, in part, tine
result of women,s talking to-
much. They begin the instant the!
are out of bed, and are still going
like magpies when they return Il
Tic roost at night. The'minute twt
of them get together, it is buzz, buzz
h,zz-and most of the time they arr
huZZinS about what does not concern
them at all. Mans business. for IN
stance; they are always buzzlh;
about that. You seldom catch then
buzzing about woman's business
AS a result of this outburst, Mag
istrate Hylan has had it borne II
upon him that the other half o
the troubles that afflict the worl'
are due to mems talking too mucn
: and that he himself has furnished
conspicuous example.
No more interviews for Magis
trate Hylan. ii reporter shoui
ask him his opinion on the selsml
theory, he would kick the inquls1
tive news-gatherer out OF court a
e a wilful disturber of the publ
peace.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-08

become q menace. rot only TO the
peoDle Of the congested districts. but
10 the health of the entire city.
Such recommendations are easily
made. hut less easily accomplished
Meanwhile, every day finds hundreds
Of additional new arrivals i'll the
land of the free, swarming through
the bleak and narrow streets where
Vice are constantly in eyIoence.
For the great majority Of imm4-
grants these aforementioned streets,
where large families live in single
ill-furnished rooms, represent Amer
ica-the only America, they VIII
ever know. They present prob
lem not to be solved by resolutions
or condemnations or exh bits OF
after-dinner addresses.
Treasure Troye.
The DAYS of romance are not past
Witness the expedition of CAPTAIN
r s. Osbon and dozen hardy ad-
yentnrers. sailing forth from New
York in the good ship Research TO
seek to uncover a million dollars III
Snanish gold that is supposed to e
huriad on the little isle OF AbacN. III
the Bahamas. Captain Osbon, VINO
is not the least romantic but. OH
the contrary, is typical hard-heaa-
cd son Of the sea, secured his infor-
nation regarding the treasure from
a dying Spanish soldier Two par
rels of shining spanish gold hidden
nv fleeing buccaneers in the old Gays
when pirate roamed the raging
main. await the adventures ca tie
Research, according to the tale 'oio
bv the dying warrior OF old SPAN
chart given to Captain osoo'
marks the exact location OF the our
led treasure, and in two months n
exnects to return to the metropolis
millionaire.
Fight on "Canned Music.
The fight on canned music co.,
Times to be waged merrily oE th'
oomnosers who arc intent upon Sc
curing the passage of law that VII
render it necessary for the manuiac
tuners of mechanical records 10 pa
a ROYALTY on all songs and muse Sc
,ections, It is battle or the III
ta,,ectuals" against the CONNER
o;a, interests" and so far no1oi
, are easy. ;,
Victor Herbert is the leaoei :. :.
tbe crusade and Monday night NE w
5 .nnear before the Sunrise cluo' d
its tri-weekly dinner at the o"'
boulevard, to urga the justice OF I'LL
comnosers claim before the men
$ hers Of the cosmopolitan Organize
! ton If Evelyn Thaw, who supple
$ | an irresistible counter-attraction d
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-08
WANT NO
COLORED BRETHREN

Minneapolis, Mimi. Mar IA
legal battle has been inaugurated
by the Elks OF Minnesota to prevent
the organization of coloced lodges
under the same name, Two such
lodges have recently been formed
and are comnosed principally of rail
way and Pullman porters, BARRIERS
and waters, who Wear the ElK
emblem
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-08

ancient devices OF the sly seduction
list, prOStituted WOman'S trust to
crafty his animal nature, missed
the whole truth of life's meaning,
turned a singing back to honest
responsibility, knew no higher
moral courage than lf-protection,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-08
TEXAS CHRISTIAN
ENDEAVOR

Waco, Tex, Mar. Waco is TO-
day entertaining many Texas young
people, here for the district conven-
ton iof the Christian En6eavor So
ciety The session will last through
tomorrow and Monday and will be
addressed by several prominent eler-
gymen and laymen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-08

Tailoring is our Business and not
side line. Let US prove it. P. Rut-
stein & Son. o4-u
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-27

Slate Roofer.
WIN. SMITH estate, 613 North Fifth st.. Har-
rison. Repairing promptly attended to.
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Arlington.

6 large. light rooms; also laundry, store room,
bath and buffers pantry; all improvements:
separate hot water heat: all improvements: re-
stricted resident section; large grounds: ve:y
low rent for the winter; near station and troll
leys. Owner. e. s. STARR. II Eilshemius av.
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FOOLS FLOURISH.

Sillicus-Only a fool will make the
same mistake twice.
Cynicus-well, Judging from the
number Of widowers who marry again
the world must be full Of fools.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-27
Automobile Tires Repaired.
AUTOMOBILE TIRES & TUBES

AUIUMUblLE likes & tubes
repaired. WEST ORANGE AUTO TIRE RE-
PAIR CO.. 81 Valley road. West Orange. N. ].
rnxidermi.t.
CHAS. KLUvER
Taxidermy in all its branches
70 'ouimby place. West Orange. N. ].
Upho1sterlng and Mattresses.
OSBORN & MILE 1903 Valley road, W. Or
ange. Upholstering. Gaming. carpets cleaned
and laid.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-27

WE ARE offering at this time some properties
that can be had away below their real value;
properties that will show an advance of 81, 900
to $1,000 In the next few months. These own
ers are at this time pushed for money; taxes
and interest being due puts them In a mood
to sacrifice. Call and let us show you some
bargains. from SO, 900 upward.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-27
REAL ESTATE FOR EXCHANGE.
FURNISHED HOUSES TO LET.
Ont of Town.

Out of Town.
ATTRACTIVELY furnished. 7-room house. with
all modern improvements; desirable neighbor-
hood; II minutes to station; rent si5. Call eve
nings or write IL Lawrence ay.. West Orange.
FOR RENT for winter. handsomely furnished
residence. on finest thoroughfare In East Or
ange: Is rooms; four baths; large grounds; fine
Brick Church station. D.. l.. and w.
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kEARNY

-. Clothing Bought.
prices paid for secondhand clothing.
Send postal.-M. FRIEDMAN. Ill Bergen av.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-27
SOUTH ORANGE

~ Builder.
p. q. MCCORMICK.
cARPmNrpRAND BUILDING CONTRACTOR,
1850 So. Orange av. Tel. 327-R- So. Orange. N. J..
D~ressmaker.
MRS. E. KREUTZ,
ressmakin Altering and Repairing,
Is W. South Orange avenue. South orange.
~ Dry Goods.
W. M. GLOVER,
Dryeoods. Hosiery, Notions, Gents Furnishings.
Best goods at lowest prices.
House furnishings and Hardware.
w. A. REEVE,
-. w ETC.
. UphOIstercr.
p, FISCHKIN, 1874 So. Orange av., s. o.: tel.
III. Fine cabinetmaking and upholstering.
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An styles of trunks. suit cases, satchels ar
fancy leather goods; trunks repaired. MUSI
HALL STORE. 25 Main st.. Orange.
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CLINTON PL., 159-Five rooms: all improve
ments except heat; first floor; in two-family
house.
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CENTRAL flats, 0 rooms. s2s: electric. gas.
bath, steam heat, screens, shades; 5 rooms,
bath. SIS; 4 rooms, $3.50. Inquire 10 Cedar st.