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Evening star., 1908-01-25
Cars Family Down With the Grin.

ST PETERSBURG. January 25-An
epidemic Of influenza has attacked the i'm
perial family. Grand Duke Alexis Niko-
lalevich. the emperor's only son. and his
four sisters all have been stricken The
condition of the heir apparent is COM
plicated by an Inflammation of the ear,
and Prof. Simanovsky. a specialist ir
aural diseases. has been summoned to at
tend him. The Grand Duchess Marie
Favlovna, daughter of Grand Duke Paul
AleXandrovitch and fiancee of Prince VIII
helm of Sweden. also is down with the
disease. 1t is thought the infection was
brought to the palace on the occasion of
the recent Christmas tree celebration At
that time the children of the emperor dis
tributed Christmas gifts and mingled
freely with the soldiers of the guard.
Evening star., 1908-01-25
Emerson
Said
Something

About the world making
a beaten pathway to the
door of the man who
could write a better book.
preach a better sermon
or make a better mousse
trap than his neighbor.
Publicity is all that is
necessary to make just
such a beaten pathway to
those new houses on
TENTH STREET. just
beyond Monroe. (Colum-
bia Heights. The people
have to be told of the
book, the sermon or the
mouse-trap before the
pilgrimage takes place.
They have to be told,
likewise. of these houses.
That's what this adver-
tisement is for-mostly to
tell that they exist. where
they are and what they
cost. The houses will tell
the story. Just this much
the price is $4.35O, the
terms are easy. and they
have six good rooms. with
lots of ground thrown in.
We leave it to you to do
the rest sec them.
They're worth it. Well
call for you and take you,
or you can go by your
self. Sample house open
and heated. The num-
>bers are 3J47 to 1861, and
three are sold.
Evening star., 1908-01-25
FAMOUS v1oLINIsT DEAD.
August Wilhelmj, Who Thrilled
Millions. Dies at London.

LONDON, January 23.-August Viii
helmi the noted vioinist and concert
master, died Thursday. He was born in
1915
Evening star., 1908-01-25

way, fined $500 and costs by Judge
Bethea: Grand Trunk Western railway.
fined $500 and costs by Judge Bethea:
Belt Railway Company. fined 500 and
costs by Judge Landis: Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe railway. fined 500 and costs
by Judge Bethea: Chicago and North
western railway. punishment suspended
by Judge Lands pending motion for new
trial; Michigan Central railway. punish
ment suspended pending motion for new
trial before Judge Landis.
Evening star., 1908-01-25
Railways Found Guilty at Chicago.

CHICAGO. January 25.-Six railway
companies yesterday were found guilty in
the United States district court of having
violated the safety appliance law. The
cases were heard by Judges Bethea and
Landis. and the penalties assessed as
follows: Elgin, Joliet and Eastern rail-
Evening star., 1908-01-25
Alleged INSCRIPTIONS Means.

I'VE do not for an instant insinuate or
affirm that Justice Gould knowingly lent
himself to the Vaccinations of the Manu-
facturers' Association. but we feel con-
vinced that he was not at all familiar
with the unscrupulous means which the
Manufacturers Association adopts in
order to accomplish its purposes. or he
might have hesitated to accept in good
faith the allegations of the Bucks Stove
and Range Company in regard to its
treatment by the American Federation of
Labor
President Conpers also says: True,
Secretary Taft has an injunction history.
but since he has become a candidate for
President he does not seem proud of that
record. He has recently. tried to explain
and not very successfully, because ne.
like many other injunction judges. did not
think 1t necessary before granting sweep
ing injunctions to acquire a knowledge of
modern economics and the proper appli-
cation of judicial principles thereto. Is
Judge Taft the highest authority on what
constitutes a boycott or grounds for an
injunction Of this character?
1.-The very injunction proceedings from
which Justice Gould quoted Judge
Taft and other precedents he mentions
were cases in which the Injunction privi-
lege was abused by, being wrongfully ap-
piled. Two wrongs do not make right
in an injunction any more than other
affairs of life.
I'VE wish to point out that there exists
no law under which We could have been
hailed before any court for the exercise
of free speech and freedom of the press
in order to explain to our fellow-workers
and friends the circumstances under
which the Bucks Stove and Range Com
pany manufactures its goods and it's at
titude toward labor. Yet under the terms
Evening star., 1908-01-25
Delivered at Home.

One paper in the home is
worth FIVE sold on the streets
from an advertising stand
point. The Star is delivered
BY carrier into practically all
of the Washington homes.
The Jasper news., 1908-07-16

shut your head up. Say-you don't
want to be no anchel now, l expect,
hah? Mebby you own one?"
But Seffy and the mare had disap-
pointingly passed on.
We'll! Gee-wo-way-gee Git
along!" And he also made another
furrow-in less happy temper.
When they met again:
"Whoa!" roared the old man, and
the mare stopped-trembling In her
tracks. He laughed. Betz still re-
sponded II Seffy did not.
"Sef-Seffy, did anysing occur?"
Seffy faltered guiltily moment.
Eyes" he said, then briefly, some
thing always occurs"
"Sef-Seffy, but about the pas
ture-"
Seffy started the mare.
'Whoa!" roared the old man again,
with the same result But he did not
laugh this time. He sat ON the handles
of his plow and regarded his son. He
was vaguely disturbing.
Say" he began ominously, you
didn't git sot out?"
'Uhu," answered Seffy.
What Why. you durn---"
& But then he laughed.
Shiny hat no good?"
Seffy said no.
Nor the diamond. nor the hair
grease, nor messing? oh - gosh.a'-
mighty! Gee-wo-way!"
But before they met again. his
gaiety had given way to an immense
disappointment The tragedy OF the
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... ! o ~. f-ffa. I. - IA ~
he stopped--more and more mist
Seffy slept.
Sam stopped his tenor that Sally
might hear him sleep.
HE said he couldn't sing bass!"
grinned Sam.
Sally's hand few to her heart. She
had been trilling, II not with the art,
yet with the feeling, Of lark. 1t was
simply the Joy with Y hfch Seffy had
filed her-only joy. vast and free. The
red famed In her cheeks at what
she saw. / shall not describe 1t. No
lover was ever more abject-no lady
was ever more furious We see the
comedy Of 1t only. We would not have
been hurt, Ell? But we did not live
then or there nor under Sally's curious
small conditions-nor with Sally's tenn
per. Curiously enough, this Scripture
came to Sally's mind:
Gould ye not watch with me one
hour?"
You know what strange and inop-
perfume things come into the dis
tressed, unguarded mind.
Sally rose with a dignity which
even Sam had not suspected, and said:
Gentlemen, good night
The Jasper news., 1908-07-16
WHAT SHE WOULD HAVE SAID.
Lucky for Poet That American WON.
an Was Not His Spouse.

A witty and popular American lady
was recently dining with a literary
coterle In London, when some one
started conversation about the meth
DDS of working adopted by authors.
Among the many instances given was
that of well-known poet. who. 1t
was said, was in the habit Of writing
at night and in the early morning, and
who was wont to rouse his wife and
exclaim about four o'clock: Maria,
get up; have thought Of a good
world" Immediately on receiving this
signal, the poets obedient helpmate
would arise and make proper note
Of the thought-of word. About an hour
after a new inspiration would seize
upon the bard, and he would then
call out: Maria, get up. get up!
I've thought of better world" The
company generally listened to the
story with admiration. but the bright.
eyed American remarked: We'll, II
he'd been my husband, should have
replied: 'Alpheus. get up; I've thought
Of bad word! "-London Tit-Bits.
The Jasper news., 1908-07-16

returned to the sitting room with Sal
ly-where Seffy presently followed, /
am sorry to say, like conquering
hero-at which Sam gloated.
Unfortunately for Seffy, rural Ell.
quette, as everybody knows, gave Sam
precedence. First come-last CO."
Is the illogical rule. But you are to be
informed that the late conner is at lib,
erty to "outsit" his rival, If he can
or to dislodge him, II he can-by
strategy. But every rustic lover at.
tempts this at the greatest Of risks.
To fail is equivalent to losing caste
not only with the lady in question, but
also with the tickle world For no
girl of any spirit would look upon a
swain who had ANONYMOUSLY failed at
such crisis, unless he should rehabili-
tate himself-which means to accom-
plish the almost impossible.
Sam took all this into consideration
as he watched Seffy-reclining in the
easy chair which Sally had injudi.
ciously and invidiously placed for him
him-grow drowsy
Sally" said Sam at the right mo-
ment, play something"
"I don't care to-" protested Sally.
But then she turned prettily to Seffy.
shall l, Seffy?"
Yes" smiled Seffy. from his Elysi-
The Jasper news., 1908-07-16
Gz7ZZZZZzZ7Y GOOD M7Gz7;I"

UNI, secure and confident. 81 don't
care!"
And" said Sam insidiously, well
all sing. You air, me tenor, Seffy
bass"
Il can't sing no bass!" said Sefy
easily, land Sam knows it, He can't
make no fool off of me. Go on, I'll
set here and-ahd-enjoy myself"
This was the direct rustic challenge,
with aplomb! Sam might choose his
weapons! 1t made no odds! And
Sally had to take 1t up for Seffy. This
she Loyalty did.
Unfortunately, when Sally went to
the organ Seffy was at her back and in
the ,shadow-the lamp had to be
moved-and in that sleepy-hollow
chair. But she had all possible con.
fidence in him-and, alas! he had In
himself For while he toasted his
eyes upon the exquisite back she had
turned to him-and then, with a thrill
Of possession, inventoried the hair he
had kissed-a little disordered-the
lips-the waist he had embraced
how glorious that was 1t seemed al
most impossible now that he had done
it. And the hands-what? He was
lost for a moment. Then he was
blowing opposite his father. The voice
which had SO sweetly-what was 1t ex-
actly 1t had ssid-what?-he was
nearing the line stake-still plowing-
he could hear the Voice quite distinct
ly-many of them--a choir-'I want
TO be an angel" Sally seemed4mlstily
there-but be was still plowing-now
The Jasper news., 1908-07-16
SYNOPSIS.

The browning desire in the life of old
Baumgartner a Pennsylvania German, is
TO obtain possession of the beautiful
meadow which lies just between Baum
partners property and the railroad sta
her,ited by. Sarah Pressed, very pretty
and athletic young girl, and belonged
solely to her. But old Baumgartner had
longed for 1t so many years and en-
d deavored to purchase it from sarah's
yearn." AT the vicinage gatherings on
the porch of the store old Baumgartner
always declared that the property woulo
came to realize that his only hope OF
obtaining the property would be through
the marriage of his son Sephenijah to
Sarah PRESSED. In mock auction "Seffy.
popularity known. is ratfied off by his
father to Sarah for 81. "Seffy" is a meek.
slow going youth, who is never first in
the race for anything. He is fair haired.
docile, always led by his father. OF a
rather angelic disposition is he--a gentle
and kind youth who seems not to under
stand anything about strife and compe-
tition. Thus he appears utterly incapaci-
tated to win in any contest of love or
life Sarah Pressed is quite the opposite
all life and animation and can jump
fences like a wild colt and she Is grace
and color itself. Her one fault is very
high temper Baumgartner gives sefy
stove pipe hat and prepares to go sit up
with Sarah Baumgartner has caused
himself TO be appointed guardian of
Sally. seffy shows his first spark of ami
cinating witcheries of Sally and he kisses
her. 1t was the first kiss he had ever
known. But Seffy was not the first man
to know the pleasures of kissing Sally.
The Jasper news., 1908-07-16
CHAPTER Iv.-Continued.

II have never kissed no one but
mother" said Seffy, who felt heinous,
Il don't know how! l don't know what
made me do i'll couldn't help 1t. 1t
won't happen again"
Whereat Sally laughed and chung
about Seffy's delighted neck and cried
to his puzzled heart:
Yes, it will"
And kissed him back
Sally" said Seffy with solemnity,
do you mean it? You not mad?"
"Seffy," said Sally, II am not worth
1t. have been kissed by everybody
who wanted to kiss me-and l have
kissed everybody l wanted to kiss!"
Il am sorry for you, Sally" said
Seffy, not meaning at all what she
thought he meant-nor anything quite
clear to himself, except that she had
recklessly. squandered something pre-.
cious.
II am, too, now"
And then
Il shall never kiss no one but you,
no more"
Nor l anybody but you, Seffy."
And. strange as it may seem, in
that moment, Seffy was the greater,
drawer and stronger, and Sally but the
waiting, willing woman-as she ought
to have been. Indeed, Serfy was
courageous enough to have put that
question which might, perhaps, trans
mute the pasture-field into one of those
that lie within the borders of Elysium.
But Sam moved-with decision.
They flew apart Though he did not
at once enter it was too late-the
rapport was broken. Nevertheless,
such things can be mended. If there is
time. 1t is quite certain that If they
could have continued little longer
in that dark parlor, with only the
small ray of the lamp from the hall
to tighten it, everything the sleepless
old man at home SO ardently wished
might have been accomplished and
they might have taken down that
line-fence the next day and then have
lived happy ever after-quite in the
way of the old-fashioned story-books
For Seffy was still brave to audacity
and Sally was yet at his mercy-and
happy to be so.
And here, If we were not arrived at
climax, would venture to halt this
history for moment that We might
discuss bit those trifles in life which
the ancients called Fate; and for
which, or the lack of which, life often
goes awry!
But while Seffy's courage grew
again. and Sally's hope, the door on
the other side of the room opened and
the odious Sam came through.
The Jasper news., 1908-07-16
vi.
The CIothes.Pln Cure.

The old man had plowed six times
around the six-acre field the next
morning, singing and whistling his
unearthly tune as he went, when Seffy
unlimbered at the bars and started the
big bay around in the opposite direc-
ton. The first time they passed his
father only winked mysteriously and
continued to whistle. The next time
he stopped.
1--WE won't 60 home tell morning,
hah, Sef? l usen't to myself. Say
looks like somesing occurred after all,
hah? No one don't stay tell morning
unless"
Seffy was silent.
That's right. Kiss but nefer tell.
For telling breaks the spell. II you've
had one and want another-kiss but
The Jasper news., 1908-07-16
An Exception.

Children" observed the teacher,
you must not use the expression,
up against It, 1t is slang" WELL"
said bright lad. Il saw an automo-
bile go into wall full tilt yester.
day" Yes, but we're talking about
something else now" But was goin'
to say" continued the lad. III the ma
chine wasn't up against 1t I'd like to
know what"
The Jasper news., 1908-07-16
Not a Reformer.

II should think you could easily
show the errors Of your political OPP
ponents." Perhaps" answered Sen
ator Sorghum. but II s..culd con,
vince them they would simply adopt
my suggestions without giving me
any credit for them The opposition's
mistakes are Q part Of my capital
The Jasper news., 1908-07-16

situation had prevailed with him. too
Seffy sullenly kicked clod to pieces.
His father looked off toward the GOV.
eted pasture and sighed. 1t was .
superb piece OF land. And 1t had
never looked fairer. The sun was on
its velvet green-the sun of the morn
ing. A few thick-girthed, wholesome
oak trees punctuated 1t. A stream
laughed through It. Goodly cows stood
chewing In the water and swishing
amiably at the flies. The fences were
intact. 1t would have been a delight
to the eyes of any farmer on earth.
The old man sat on the handles Of his
pillow until 1t all got in his head once
more.
TITS nice field, Sef-Seffy," he
sighed. Il meier seen no such clofer.
And she's nice gal. nefer seen no
such gal, bose nice. Oach they be-
long together. Well, gee-wo-way
They belong to us!"
They always stopped for a word
when they met. The next time the
old man said, quite caresslngly:
Come we're, Sell"
He patted one plow-handle. which
Seffy took, while he took the other.
He thoughtfully pulled the boys shirt
into place.
"Sef," he said, tell me about It.
I'm sorry l laughed! But 1 lofe that
pasture and you lofe Sally. Let's not
be fools, but git EN-. expect you feel
little bad But mebby you'll feel
better If you talk about 1t. That is the
way wiss me, know; when anysing
occurs l like to gable about it-and
go and do 1t again--better" He let
his hand rest kindly on Seffy's Shout
der. To this his son responded.
81 fell asleep" said Seffy, smiling
ominously.
"Of course" said his father, with a
comforting movement of Ills hand.
That's right
Seffy was amazed-and comforted.
81 expect snored--"
"Er-yas-you do snore, Sef. Efery.
body does. It's the Lords fault, ex.
pect."
q
"Yas-you oughtn't "a set in no
nice cheer, Self; somesing uneasy is
better"
Didn't wake up till daylight"
Where was you then, Self"
an the cheer-Sal-Sllly's cheer"
The words stuck pitifully in his
throat
Vas" said the old man, looking
away, Il don't blame you, Sef."
ut was a pasteboard thing-like a
tombstone-pinned on my bosom"
"Vat!" cried his father--the "w"
would become "v" in cases of sudden
emotion.
"Pasteboard - tombstone!" Seffy's
head dropped in shame. with things
printed on it-'Sephenijah P. Baum
gartner, Junior Went to His Rest.
June 10th, 1871, in the goth year Of his
age. Gone Not, But Forgot-Read
Backwards ;"
His father stified a laugh 1t was an
old trick to him.
"What-what did you do them" he
asked in as matter-of-fact a voice as
he could command
"Sneaked home. 1t was daylight"
Gone not, but forgot-read back.
wards, hah?"
He couldn't quite make it out. That
was new. Seffy helped him.
Forgot, but not gone"
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
The Jasper news., 1908-07-16
seffy's sittins-Up-and Down Again.

Serys SIttTHg-Op-dnu DoWn Again.
However, there was another door
and Sam arrived only to hear it close
upon Seffy, whom Sally had just
pushed through it.
'Seffy?" asked Sam casually.
"Yes!" answered Sally, quite unable
to keep the joy out of her voice, hes
just come, and gone out to the spring
for a-drink!" prevaricated Sally.
He'll drink something"
BY which Sam meant some kind of
an animal. with his water. Ht zsfi
Nothing but water!" said Sally
meaningly. Sam perceived instantly
"how the land lay" and made his Gun.
ming plans. Sam was not dull He
The Jasper news., 1908-07-16
Value Of Brief Rests.
LYDIA E. PINKHAM

II overworked homemakers whose
nerves are worn to FRAGILE edge"
would acquire the habit Of sitting or
lying absolutely still, relaxed and mo-
tionless for five or ten minutes twice
day, they would soon see improve
ment The mind must be relaxed. wor-
ries dropped. thoughts, wandering to
pleasant things. You will probably
try this several times before you get
1t right, but after a little practice
you will find that 1t yields large re-
turns, far surprising the sacrifice Of
the time 1t takes to practice 1t.
The Jasper news., 1908-07-16

YELLOW CLOTHES ARE UNsIGHTLY.
Keep them white with Red Cross Ball Blue.
all grocers sell large OF. package, 8 cents.
The Jasper news., 1908-07-16

Jealousy is the trading stamp given
with each case OF true love.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-11

feet. There was a murmur Of ap-
proyal hut.no scene or demonstration.
At the other end of the counsel ia.
Bile, near the place where his blood
had dyed the floor deep crimson
red. which had been cifaced with
sand-paper. sat Francis J. lIeney. who
appeared in the court room today for
the first time since the day he was
shot.
Rucf sat between his father and
Thomas II. Do2ier, of the defense.
when the verdict was returned. He
had spent the greater part of the day
in conversation with his aged parent.
and though his face paled ami his
eyes remained fixed for a long time
upon the men who had pronounced
his fate, almost his first thought was
for the elder Mr. Ruef Ho whispered
a few words of encouragement TO
the old man and sent him out of the
courtroom to break the news to the
defendants mother and sisters.
BY previous agreement Of counsel
that the bin of exceptions should be
settled later, the court set next Sat.
urday, December Il, as the day for
pronouncing judgment Ruefs conyic.
tion renders him liable to maximum
penalty Of fourteen years in the peni.
tentiary,
The court room was cleared Of spec.
tators Immediately upon adjournment.
The jury left the box and they and
Julge Lawler declined to make any
statement of the number of ballots
taken or the features of their delibor.
ations.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-11
RUFF GUILTY OF BRIBERY
VERDICT MEETS APPROVAL

San Francisco. Dec l0--Abraham
Ruef, former political boss of san
Francisco, was convicted today OF
bribery. The verdict returned exact.
~ upon the stroke OF I o'clock where
the deliberations of the jury had been
prolonged throughout a period of -
hours. The warnings of Judge vii.
liam p. Lawler ana the vigilance of
the police checked the attempted
demonstration.
The trial. which has been IN pro.
gress for 1OG days, ended with sur.
prising abruptness. The hopes of
Ruef and his attorneys had risen
with every hour Of delay ANA the ad
herents of the prosecution were pro
portionately discouraged with mem
bers and interest undiminshed. the
hundreds of spectators who have
ciung about the courtroom during the
closing days of the trial. retained
their seats in the chamber or stood
patiently in a long line opposite the
entrance with a strong detail of
police watching vigilantly for the
first sign of disorder inside and pa.
trolled every approach to the hall.
The jury had scarcely taken their
seats in the box before the brief pro.
ceedings were at an end. The Judge
glanced at the verdict and handed II
to Clerk Welsh who read it aloud
As the jury filed into the courtroom
and took their seats in the jury box.
Judge Lawler asked Foreman McNam.
ara; Have you gentlemen reached
a verdict
We have" replied the foreman as
he handed a folded slip of paper TO
Clerk Wclch An impressive silence
followed Attorney defendant, spec.
tators, detectives and police held their
breath as the clerk slowly and delib.
erately yet with apparent agitation.
untoldod the paper ami then as every
eye in the courtroom was riyetcd
upon him. read the fatal words. "Wc.
the jury, find the defendant, Abraham
kdcf guilty as charged"
Immediately everybody rose to their
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-11
WYClIFFS GET CHANGE
TRIAL WILL BE HELD AT TABLE.
oUAH DURING NEXT MARCH
TRANSFERRED FROM GROVE

Grove. Okla. Dec 10 A change of
venue was today granted Thomas ami
John Wyolirfc. alleged slaycrs OF
United States Marshal Ike Gilstrap.
The case goes to Cherokee county for
trial and will come up iu the district
court ut Tahcquah next March Mo.
tiou for change was filed by attorneys
for the Wycliffcs when court opened
today and it was granted after brief
argument that tended to establish the
fact of prejudice existing against the
in Delaware county.
Tn" Wycliffcs are poaccablc. Re.
ports to the contrary are misleading
That they took hand in defeating
Grove for election as permanent
county seat is denied