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bedroom for the second time that
morning and glanced cautiously at tho
wisp OF hair that bespoke a feminine
head some place between the covers
and little white pillow on the four.
poster bed.
There was no SOUND from the sleep
er, so Mandy ventured across the
room on tiptoe and slowly raised the
shades, letting In a food of sunlight.
The dropping bough OF autumn fol-
iage lay shimmering against the panes
OF the window, and through them
church.
Mandy glanced again toward the
bed to make sure the sunlight had NOT
Weakened the invalid. then crossed to
small rickety chair laden with the
discarded finery of the little circus
rider.
"Lawdy sakes!" she cried, holding
up spangled dress admiringly. Amt
dat beautiful?"
She drew near the mirror. attempt
ing to see the reflection of the tinsel
and chiffon against ner very ample
background OF gingham and avoirdu-
pois.
You'd sure be swell niger wild
dat on, Honey" she chuckled to her.
SELF Wouldn't dem deacons holler IL
dcy done see dat?"
The picture of the deacons aston
ishment at such spectacle SO grew
upon Mandy that she was obliged to
cover her good natured mouth to shut
out the convulsive laughter lest It
wake the little girl In the bed.
(To be Confinued.)
Grace begets grace.--Sophocles
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When, to use a detestable phrase.
you go out into the battle of life you
will be confronted by an organized
conspiracy which will try to MAXI you
believe that the world Is governed by
tho idea OF wealth for wealth's sake,
and that all means which lead to the
acquisition OF that wealth are, IL not
laudable, at least expedient. .
You will live and eat and move and
have your being In a world dominated
by that thought. Some Of you will
probably succumb to the poison OF It,.
Now, l do not ask you not to be
carried away by the first rush Of the
great game Of life. That is expecting
you to be more than human. But l
do ask yetf. after the first heat of the
game, that you draw breath and watch
your fellows for while.
Sooner or later you will see some
man to whom the idea OF wealth as
mere wealth does not appeal, whom
the methods OF amassing that wealth
do not interest, and who will not &C.
cept money II you offer It to him at
a certain price. At first you will be
inclined to laugh at this man. and to
think that he Is not smart In his ideas.
/ suggest that you watch him closely.
for he will presently demonstrate to
you that money dominates everybody
except the man who does not want
money. You may meet that man on
your farm, In your village, or In your
Legislature. But be sure that, when
ever OF wherever you meet him. as
soon as 1t comes to a direct issue be-
tween you. his little finger will be
thicker than your loins. You will go
in fear Of him; he will not go In fear
OF you. You will do what he wants;
he will not do what you want. You
will find that you have no weapon In
your armory with which you can at
tack him; no argument with which
you can appeal to him. Whatever
you gain he will gain more.
would like you to study that man.
1 would like you better to be that
man. because from the lower point OF
view It doesn't pay to be obsessed
by the desire of wealth for wealth.
sake. II more wealth Is necessary to
you, for purposes not your own. use
your left hand TO acquire II, but keep
your right for your proper work In
life. II you employ both arms in that
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why, that girls mother rode the
horses afore her, and her mother afore
that, and her grandfather and grand
mother afore that. and there amt
anybody what's ever cared more for
their good name and their children's
good name than her people has. It's
cause I'm leavin' her with you that
I'm sayin' all this" the old man apol-
ogized.
Pastor Makes Compact.
I'm glad you told me. Toby Doug
las answered kindly. I've never
known very much about circus folks"
Good night" the old man faltered,
as his eyes turned longfngly toward
the room overhead.
Good night, Toby" Douglas two
hands were already upon his. Their
eyes met for moment In faith and
comradeship.
tits hard TO leave her." Toby said,
but the show has got to 60 on
Douglas stood for some time where
the old man had left him. The echo
OF his last words mingled with the
sound Of departing wheels and the
orders OF the drivers In the distance
The show has got to so on" he
repeated, as he crossed with bowed
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The Man to Watch
From an Addres DeHvered BY Mr.. Kipiing Before the
Students of McGW UniUeynty, of Montreal.

game you will be In danger OF stoop.
ing; In danger also OF losing your
soul. But In spite OF everything you
may succeed, you may be successful,
you may acquire enormous wealth. In
which case l warn you that you stand
In grave danger of being spoken and
written of and pointed out as a smart
man. And that Is one Of the most
terrible calamities that overtake q
sane, civilized white man today
They say youth Is a season Of hope.
ambition and uplift-that the LAST
word youth needs Is an exhortation
to be cheerful. Some Of you here
know, and I remember, that youth
can be a season OF great depressions,
dependencies, doubts and waverings,
the worse because they seem to be
peculiar to ourselves and incommuni-
cable to our fellows. There IL q Ger.
tain darkness into which the soul Of
the young man some time descends--
horror Of desolation, abandonment
and realized worthlessness, which
Is one OF the most real of the bells
In which we are compelled to walk
know of what I speak. This 10
due to a variety Of causes, the chief
Oh WHICH Is tue eBOtlsm VI the uumau
animal itself. But I can tell you for
your comfort that the chief cure for
liz Is to interest yourself. to lose your
self, In some issue not personal to
yourself--in another mans trouble. or,
preferably, another mans Joy. But
J II the dark hour does not vanish, as
sometimes 1t doesn't; II the black
cloud will not lift. as sometimes II
will not; let me tell you again for
your comfort that there are many
liars In the world. but there are no
liars like our own sensations. The
despair and the horror mean nothing,
because there Is for you nothing irs
remediable, nothing ineffaceabls.
nothing irrecoverable In anything you
may have said or thought or done.
II for any reason you cannot believe
or have not been taught to believe In
tho infinite mercy OF heaven. which
ha1 made us all. and will take care we
do not go far astray. at least believe
that you are not yet sufficiently Inn
portant TO be taken too seriously by
| the powers above us or beneath US.
Z In other words. take anything and
everything seriously except yourselveA
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POLLY OF THE CIRCUS

head to the study table. AS he look
ed down at the dim light OF the lamp.
Mandy uptoed from the stairway. She
placed her finger on her lips and
glanced upward to indicate that the
little patient was asleep.
straight From Heaven"
Dat sure am a angel child straight
from heaven" Mandy whispered, as
she rolled her large eyes skyward.
she done got face jes like little
flower"
straight from heaven" Douglas re-
peated, as Mandy crossed softly to the
table and picked up the satchel and
coat.
"You can leave the lamp. he told
her. Il must finish tomorrow's SER
mon.
Eyes. sir" Mandy replied. as she
started toward the hallway. She turn
ed at the threshold and shook her
head rather sadly as she traced the
imprint OF the days cares upon the
pastors face.
You must be powerful tired" she
said.
mo. no; not at ALL" Douglas an
swered quickly. Goodnight, Mandy"
The door had closed behind her, and
Douglas was alone. He drew the
pages Of his unfinished sermon toward
him, picked up-his pen and then gazed
thoughtfully toward the stairway.
THE show has got to go on he
said, as he took up his work.
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unlike his prototypes. and when he
gets into high boots sndI a Puritan hat
he viii not look unlike the Great
Protector Stead is now urging other
public men to come forward and play
important parts. He wants Arthur
Balfour to be Charles l., but guaran-
tees that Balfour will not have to have
HIS head cut on In the same way
that stead viii be deprived Of his
whiskers.
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| Toby. you see, sir, circus folks Is
like soldiers. 1t don't matter what
happens. the show has TO go on, and
we've got to be in our places"
she will stay here until she Is
WELL" said John, deeply touched by
the two mems devotion.
She amt goin' to be no charity pa
tient.' said Jim, gruffiy. Can we pay
for her keep. parson?"
Yes, IL you wish to-" replied John.
There was another knock at the
door and Barker entered, with rush.
looking anxiously at the rest.
"Oh. you're here. are you? Where's
Polly?"
"Shs can't come: we've got TO
leave her." said Toby sadly.
She's badly hurt" John added,
'and IL would be unsafe TO move
her"
Cant come" clustered Barker.
Shes got TO come, do you understand
that?" he stormed at John Il can't
get along without her. Where Is she2'
See here, Barker, don't you talk
like that to him." said Big Jim threat
eningly, facing the stranger. Hes
square, even II he Is a parson."
bod CAST my luck" fumed Barker.
This is alfred good of you, par
son, but It's tough to lose her." he
added. But the shows got to go on.
Jim. git out Of here an go to work.
Toby, train in 20 minutes. Goodnight.
parson."
Old Toby fingered. He took some
bills and tucked them into the satchel
his hand before he started after Bar
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cHAPTER IN.



WhenfDr. Hartley had reported that
Polly would get well. Jim, the big can
vasman, came down the stairs also
and jofhed the group.
How long will It be before we can
have jh1r back--before she can ride
agaiu7', ne asked.
rPfotably several months" said the
Doctor mo bones are broken: but
the liaaments OF her ankle are torn,
and she has had a bad blow on the
head. II will be sometime before she
RECEIVERS consciousness. Where are
her parents7- he asked. looking at
Jim and Toby.
~she Amt got no parents except
Toby an me-" replied Jim. We've
took care OF her ever since she was
baby"
"oh. I See" said the doctor. z9Weli,
one of you'd better stay here until
she can be moved -
That's the trouble. we can't" said
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The Story of the
Seasons Most
Thrilling Play
CHAPTER II.--(contInued.)

CHAPTER ll.--(Contlnued.)
IrN the young pastors arms was
white and spangled burden
of limp humanity. One slender
= arm hung lifelessly across his
shoulder. The silk stocking
was torn from one bruised
ankle. Her head was bent forward.
resting against Johns neck. Loose
strands OF hair fell across her race,
yelling Il from the unfriendly glances
of the women.
without looking at them John pass
ed out OF sight up the stairway, toi-
lowed by the doctor Mandy reacned
the front door In time to push back
crowd OF intruders. She had hardy
| closed the door, however, when II was
/ thrust open violently, and the big.
brawny figure OF the oanvasman' jim
leaped into the hallway.
"yNhere Is she?' he demanded.
go way FUN here commandel
Mandy, as her eyes unconsciousis
sought the stairs.
Jim followed her eyes and at
bound cleared the steps. Mandy pur.
sued him, mutterlng angrily Deacon
Elverson was about to follow, wnen a
prim reminder from Miss PERKINS
brought him around and he started
for the door instead.
AS he opened 1t, there stood reveai.
ed in the doorway the grotesque inquire
of a clown In his makeup, with a light
overcoat over his shoulders. He step
ped inside. looking hesitatingly from
one unsympathetic face to another.
! Across his arm was thrown a tan coat.
bought that day by Jim for Polly s
| hfrthdar-Affd In his hand leatha-
satchel. his own birthday gift. They
were to have been gwen to her after
the performance.
ashe AIn't Hurt Bad, J. she"
Excuse me-" said Cid Toby. Il Just
brought some o. ner things. Shed
better put on her coat when sne goes
out. It's getting chilly
He looked again into the dark
faces. No one spoke.
1T amt that--it ain't-she Amt
hurt bad, Is she?"
Willy, holding his mothers hand,
laughed at the funny old clown. NO
one offered to reassure him. Mandy.
coming downstairs. made a dash al
him. -.
well, II there aIn't another one!"
she cried. What yo' doing hyar?"
Mandy said John. also appearing
on the stairs with flask Of brandy
and a pitcher Of ice water. Take
these upstairs.
Mandy looked threateningly at To
by AZ she obeyed John. The minister
turned to Toby. greeting him pleasant
lily. The old man, with sob In his
voice, asked again after Polly.
"The doctor haunt told us yet !" said
John, KINDLY
I'm her Uncle Toby" went en- the
clown. mot her real uncle. but that's
what she calls me. couldn't come
out right away, because I'm on at tho
end Of the show. Can / see her for
minute. please?
Here's the doctor, now" said John,
rs the physician came down the stairs
well. Hartley, not bad. hope?"
Eyes, rather bad said the doctor.
adding quickly, as ne saw the sndcr
! ing In Toog'a face, but doa't be
alarmt; She's soii 4 10 get " 80"
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Grace begets grace.-sophocles.
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Much obliged" he said gruffly. 1t
was his only polite phrase. and he
mad taught Polly TO say 1t.
Douglas waited until Jim had passed
down the steps, then turned to Toby,
who still fingered near the table.
You'll tell her how 1t was me and
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Jim had TO leave her without saying
good-by,' won't you. sir?" Toby asked.
Yes, indeed" Douglas promised
'Pll jes' put this little bit o. money
into her satchel." said Toby, as he
picked up the little brown bag that
was to have been Polly's birthday
gift. ME and Jim will be sending
her more soon"
"You'II All Love Her" Said Toby.
You're going TO miss her. I'm
afraid" Douglas said, feeling an intui-
tive desire to draw Toby out.
Lord bless you. yes, sir" Toby an
swered. turning upon him eagerly.
Me and Jim has been mother and
father and jes' about eyerythin' TO
that little one She wasn't much big
ger an, a handful of peanuts when
we begun a-worryip about her."
We'll, Mandy will do the worrying
now" Douglas laughed. She's been
diving for a chance to mother some
body all along. Why, she's even tried
1t on me-"
You'll all be loving her jest like
we do" said Toby. "as soon as you
gets TO know her"
II noticed as how some OF them
church people seemed ter look kinder
queer at me, and been a-wonderin'
II they might maybe feel the same
about her." Toby ventured.
i"Oh, they're all right" Douglas as
sured him. They'll be her friends In
no time"
She's fit for 'em, sir" Toby plead
ed. She's good and clean into the mid
die OF her heart"
I'm sure of 1t, Toby" Douglas an
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1--WE heard some about how church
folks feels toward us circus people.
sir, and jes wanted We to know that
there amt any finer families, or any
better mothers or fathers or grand
fathers or grandmothers anywhere
than we got among u.s.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-13

The average man will stand with
out hitching a good deal better than
II tied with an apron string Chicago
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-13
Eighth Year

Michigan avenue--whish from
its multiplicity Of saloons de-
serves the distinction of being
Detroit's great red Cor amber)
way"--has one dispenser OF
drinkables with the seeds of al
truism in his soul. -
1 To free dinners for the unem-
ployed he will add for ten days
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CHAPTER w.

CHAPTER W.
Polly and the Parson.
The church bells we're giving their
first warning for the morning service
when Mandy peeped into the spare
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-10-09
CENTRAL AMERICAN SAYS
CANAL WILL BE A FAILURE

Los Angeles, Oct 5.-That the
Panama Canal project as now prose-
cuted must eventually be abandoned
and that the great ditch will cost
$7OO,0O0,000 instead OF $3.50, O0O,-
900, and will probably not be COM
pleted for 20 years, is the assertion
made by J. Gabriel Duque, Central
American multi millionaire and own
er of three newspapers, including the
largest in the canal zone.
Mr.. Duque is visiting his brother
in this city. He has been in Panama
80 years and bases his discOuraging
statement on expert knowledge of
the natural condition there. He de-
clares the disintegrating action of
the fierce sun will break the Gatum
dam, release the impounded lake in
tended to form part of the ocean-to-
ocean waterway, and force the Gov
eminent to build practically q new
canal in parts, on the sea level idea
originally recommended by noted en-
gineers of all countries. Mr.. DuQue
is a warm friend of the canal.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-10-09
Break Joint Agreement.

Spokane-Indicatio that there
will soon be an abrogation of joint
agreement made between the O. r. &
N. line between Riparia and Grange
vile appeared Monday when 1t be-
came known that Hartman officials
have begun construction of docks and
tracks at. Boom Buoy eddy. two miles
west of Lewiston. At this point the
railroad is so feet above water level.
but an incline will be cut down so
that cars can be sidetracked and
loaded from river steamers.
This construction will enable the
o. r. & N. line to haul up-river grain
on the new railroad, which has here
tofore been carried by steamer 20
Riparia.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-10-09

farls, oct. 5.-France has es-
sayed the role of mediator with the
object Of preventing war between
Turkey and Bulgaria, and as re-
suit of Foreign Minister Pinchon' s
series of conferences today with the
representatives of the powers, it was
announced tonight that France. Rus
STA, Great Britain and possibly Italy.
were prepared to act in unison to
preserve peace and to call confer
ence of the signatories Of the Berlin
treaty to deal automatically with the
situation that has arisen between
Turkey and Bulgaria, and to harmon
complications may be avoided.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-10-09
Pays 800 for Stealing Kiss.

Tacoma-E. J. Bruce, a young
man 20 years old, lost his job and
received a fine of 500 and costs for
trying to kiss Miss Hilda Peterson.
a hired girl at the home of Conrad
L. Hoska
Miss Peterson is a Norwegian and
mas been In this country only a few
months. She was unable to speak
English. Judge Arnston, before
Whom the case came, understands the
Norwegian language, and when he
had heard her story, notwithstanding
the denials OF Bruce. found him
0niitv
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-10-09
Raid Secret Opium Store.

Bellingham-As the result of the
raid made Friday night by local po-
lice on a Chinese chop suey house.
which revealed the existence of a Sc
cret store for the retailing of contra
band opium, the officers here believe
they have unearthed the Celestials
who have been guilty of retailing
smuggled opium in this city for the
past year.
The existence of opium merchants
in Bellingham has long been suspect
ed by the police, but until two men
were captured last week with a guam
tity of the stuff on their person, 1t
remained q mystery.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-10-09
Widower WEEDS Dead Wife's Nurse.

Walla Walla, WASH, Oct. 6.-The
wedding yesterday of Miss Sarah A.
NJ Kennedy, aged 3S, and Desire st.
Dennis, aged So, carries with it sew
eral features of romance
The bride nursed the late wife OF
ST. Dennis during her recent illness.
and was with the husband when he
looked on the face of his departed
wife for the last time Friday after
noon. The romance dates back
through several weeks, when Miss
Kennedy was employed to nurse the
first Mrs. st. Dennis.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-10-09
Notorious Sound Smuggler Dead.

Port TOwnsend-Death by heart
disease last week of James Kelley
removed one Of the most picturesque
characters of the Northwest. In years
gone by, "Pig-Iron Kelley" made life
a burden to customs officers by his
persistent and brazen smuggling of
opium and contraband Chinese.
When the profits in this business
ceased, Kelley became a waterfront
pirate, in which capacity he terror
ICED every small settlement on Puget
Sound. Kelley was not the mans
real name. and 1t Is declared revela-
ton of his real identity would cause
a great sensation in the Province of
New Brunswick. where his family is
rich and prominent in government
affairs.
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Two River Boats Burn.

Spokane, Wash, Oct. 6.-The
steamers North Star and Boneta, of
the White Star Navigation Company
line, were burned to the waters edge
while tied to the wharf at St. Joe.
Idaho, last night. The loss is fully
$4,000, exclusive of the $4,000
cargoes of general freight with which
they were loaded.
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Manufactured Skirts

Just received another shipment Of
handsome Man Tailored Skirts
They are the Matzen make, which
insures them to be the correct skirt
tor the best dressed woman. We
are satisfied with a reasonable profit
on these skirts-less than our civ
competitors get for them. Our prices
on NJ teen Skirts $3.50 to IS.
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Equal Qualities, Equal Prices, Fair
Treatment

If you are sending East for your fall
goods you are making a mistake.
Come in and compare our prices,
our qualities, our treatment, and if
you do not receive equal values and
tar treatment in every instance we
cannot expect your business.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-10-09
Garry LARGEST Price

Our Ladies Underwear Section
represents the very best values in fine
cotton and wool underwear, in both
Union and I wo-P Piece Suits. Ladies
fine Cotton F!eece-I lined Shirts and
Drawers. Is. SO and 60c. Ladies
Union Suits. &c. $I.0O. LIS, $50.
200 and 2.5fJ.
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Unless James TuII Pays for the
Support of His Infant, He
Cannot See 1t.
WAS "MODIFIED" RULING.
WIFE WHO WAS GRANTED o.
VORCE ALLEGES BUT ONE
SMALL PAYMENT HAS BEEN
MADE BY FATHER IN MONTHS.

81 shall modify the ruling l made
last November when | granted your
wife divorce, so that from this time
on you shall not be permitted to see
your baby unit. you nave paid up all
the money you owe for the support of
this child" said Judge Fox this morn
ing to James Tull, who was in court
because his divorced wife, Egloncin
Tull had complained that he had only
made one weekly payment of S1.Jo, the
amount of which the court ruled when
the divorce was granted.
Tull stated that a week after he was
divorced, he lost his job and that he
did not obtain steady employment un-
til about week ago. Il intend to pay
every cent that l owe as soon as | get
my pay" the young man assured the
court. He said that since last No
vember he had applied at every facto
ry in the city, also to coal dealers, and
contractors for employment, but that
he had been unable to secure a job un
til last week.
/ i've quit smoking. chewing, drink
ing and playing pool" Tull assured the
court. With laugh Attorney p. J
Freeman, who represented Mrs. Tull
remarked, Jim you have acquired bet
ter habits than | have