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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27

OH can't we help them somehow Surely you
can if you only will
Astro rected whimsically to himself:
They warned him of her,
And they warned her of him;
And the courtshp proceeded
To go with VIM
It's altogether too romantic for us to interfere
with. Let them have their clandestine correspond
esd T makes the affair Wait till Dive we
haps they manage it themselves"
THIS was all she could get out of the Master of
Mysteries that day; but she knew from his
silent contemplation that he had stopped think
ing the matter She herself puzzled her wits
to how Ruth had communicated with her lover,
until she had to give it up. She knew that if she
waited Astro would solve that mystery, if indeed
he had not already found it out
She came into the studio next morning exctedly.
oh! isn't it awful? were her first words She held
the morning Star out to him, with an anxious
look
Astro smiled and pointed to another copy which
lay his great table where his astrological charts
spread out It's only lovers quarrel |
think. He's little jealous of that Sherman Fuller,
Wei, that's enough. I should think Chester
Well" said Astro. yawning, I'm glad he made
one jump out of the Psalms, anyway was getting
jealous man to look. You'd better add his remarks
list"
Valeska, therefore, wrote down the following
texts which she had drawn from the advertisement
of that mornings paper:
CHESTER
prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried:
hoped in thy word. FPS. 1Io: 147)
Thou holdest mine eyes waking: am troubled that
cannot speak FPS. II: A.
Lover and friend has thou put far from me, and mine
acquaintance into darkness. Cps. SO: 49,
When thought to know this, it was too painful for
Cps. 10: 16)
Why doth thine heart carry thee away? and what do
thine eyes wink at =. :? COB IS: 12)
Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the
power OF the dog FPS. 2o.)
Surely you'll help them out now, won't your"
Valeska pleaded. I'VE can't let it all be spoiled
this way! Think how hard it is for her to explain
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find his answers That's a little more difficult "
1t seems impossible to me" said Valeska. You
only happened on this. wouldn't know where to
look for his messages.
He sat down and looked at her seriously THE
only way is to use your imagination and your
memory Put yourself in her place. You can't trust
servants or mails. You are watched everywhere
except in your Think it out; concen-
trate your mind on the problem.
Vaeska dropped her head on her hand thought
fully, and spoke as if to herself. Lets l am
in my room alone. l read my Bible and pick out
appropriate messages. But how do get them to
him." She looked up, puzzled.
Never mind that now How does he co1nnuni
cate with you?'
There's box of candy there, and
paper" She paused and then, gazing at him
through narrowed eyes, went on. 1T must be
through the paper / can't any other way pos
sible No would suspect that, if the message
was concealed. 1t might be in the Personal
column
That's too easy, and it might be noticed. Be-
sides, The Star has no Personals.
Then 1t couldn't be in a news item; for he
wouldn't be sure of its being inserted, even if he
was reporter. 1t must be in an advertisement.
He went into the waiting ROOM and returned with
copy of The Star, -,
solution Now the thing to do is to look through
this file of The Star and if can discover any
advertisement that seems suspicious First, what
date shall we look up:
VALEskA returned to the PapeT on nhs which ih the
it was l. l should to have a message often
as possible. If l send him my texts every night he
ought to reply in the morning paper This paper
seems to show four messages. The last must be
yesterdays That would bring his first advertise
ment just four days ago,-Mondav, May IS
He turned to the file, and they looked over the
pages together her chin his shoulder Astros long
forefnger lowering at one advertisement after an
other, his suave voice keeping up a running COM
mentary:
We'll omit the displayed ads He couldn't at
ford that and they would be too conspicuous. All
the little ones classified under heads. Let's
Automobiles, him, all we'll known second hand
shops Lawyers, nothing there. Real Estate,
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L
his head Only I'd like to know
how she does it, that's all l want
l propose that we take a walk out
to 53d-st. this evening. You know
she goes up stairs into her room
every night after dinner, say from
eight till nine o'clock think if we
walk up and down in front of that
block we may find something doing"
"Oh, l hope we'll find Chester,
anyway!" Valeska exclaimed.
THEY proceeded as he had sug-
L gested, that evening, to walk up
Fifth-ave. after dinner, reaching
53dst. at few minutes past eight.
Astro pointed out Ruth's window,
which was already lighted Then to-
gether they walked slowly up and
down on the opposite side of the
street, keeping the house we'll in
view
They had not been there for more
than ten minutes, when the sash
was suddenly thrown up in Ruth
Lorsson's loom. They could see her
form sihouettcd against the light
"A "lll.S SoillCtlllllS "do Iiio"A ou|,
and fell on the sidewalk Imme-
diatelv a man emerged from the
shadow of the adjacent doorway,
ran down the steps, picked up the
white package, and walked rapidly
up the street.
Its Chesterr' Valeska exclaimed.
Yes, We must find out where
he lives and who he is, was Astro's
reply You had better go home, and
III follow him
The man had walked off SO rapidly
that she saw it would be useless to
attempt to keep up with him, much
less overtake him, and she tried to
stifle her disappointment as the
Master of Mysteries, leaving her,
walked quickly up the street. AS
Chester walked, she saw him tear
something from the package he
carried Then another white piece
dropped. She followed far enough
to discover what the fragments
were.-the sides of an empty candy
box which Ruth Lorsson had thrown
into the street. Her message had
Individually been written on the
bottom, since he had thrown all the
rest away.
Il see now why Miss Ruth is so
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Villa Lots, don't see anything, do
you? Furnished Rooms Unfur-
nished Flats, let's go carefully
here What we want is three fig-
ures Well recognize them by the
wording, if they're put in on pur-
pose. | don't see anything there.
HIM, For Sale, go slow now!
Fixtures Bargains Typewrit-
ers.' Sacrifice, we'll! what do you
think of that? Eureka!"
His finger stopped at a three-line
notice, which read:
FOR SALE
70 vols. of Sir Roger de Coverley, s.
illustrations on wood: 50 and So each.
c. p James & Co., Flatiron Bldg.
Now. isn't that crazy enough to
be suspicious? Nineteen again too.
her favorite number Who ever
heard of Sir Roger de Coverley, ex-
cept in the papers of The Specta-
tor anyway? There you are: 70:
63-6 and 8. Look it up!"
Valeska flew to the Bible and
turned to the Psalms, and read from
the sixty-third chapter:
When l remember thee upon my bed,
and mediate on thee in the night
watches.
NY soul followeth hard after thee:
thy right hand upholdeth me.
1.-The blessed infants! Isn't it per-
fectly lovely? Ruth must have had
hard work to answer that; but the
one she sent was nearly as good,
wasn't it? Oh, let's find the next
one, and get the whole correspond
ence quick! It's too exciting!"
Astro opened the issue of the
twenty-sixth, and scanned the ad-
vertisements carefully. 1t was some
time before they found it, and sew
eral false clues were followed up.
Valeska, thinking she had discov-
cred the secret, would hurriedly take
the Bible, only to be referred to some
such text in Ezra as
The children of Magbish, an hundred
fifty and six.
The children of kirjath-arim, Cheph-
irah, and Beeroth, seven hundred and
forty and three
and would 60 off into peals of laugh
ter. Some of these false scents led
deep into the Begats," some led
into the whales belly
But at last the right one was dis
Democratic messenger., 1908-04-25
CANTALOUPE SEED

Rocky Ford Cantaloupe.
FIX. Early Hackinsack 49,.
Democratic messenger., 1908-04-25
The Inorasitude Of the Sailors.

But there are two other facts 10
which wish TO call your attention In
reference to these soldiers and sailors
escaping from the wrecked Alexandrian
corn ship The first was the behavior
OF the soldiers and sailors toward Paul
when the ship was IN It's greatest dan
ger. Cannot you see the faces OF the
men and the women brighten and smile
as Paul utters his words OF cheer and
encouragement But did the men who
listened TO Paul 50 thankfully In times
of danger befriend him when safety
was In sight: Nay. Both the sailors
ana the soldiers We're equally migrate
ful. No sooner did the ship come TO
anchor than the sailors said 10 each
other Come. men, lets save ourselves
and let all the others look out for them
selves" Then they started for the
lifeboat TO pile into It and shove of,
and only through paurs warning 10
the soldiers were they prevented de-
ser,ing the ship But were the soldiers
any better: Nay. When their safety
was IN sight they drew their swords
ana said Come. let us kill Paul. for
II We get 10 shore he may escape, and
then we will have To answer 10 Caesar
with our lives for his escape" But the
centurion wanted TO save Paul and
kept them from their purpose. Thus OF
the men whom he had befriended In
the storm, cheering and encouraging
them In the hours OF darkness. one set
proposed TO Kill him and the others
tried TO desert him when a refuge was
In view
Let rs not sit In judgment on them.
Rather let us ask ourselves how we
have acted toward God. who has pre-
served our lives from danger and has
kept US IN the paths OF righteousness.
Have we been eager TO show gratitude
TO himG Have We been active In his
service? Have We sought for the poor
cad afflicted TO help those less happy
than ourselves. that In ministering 10
them We may please him 10 whom we
owe SO much and swho said. 'Inasmuch
AS We did II unto them We did 1t unto
me?"
copyright. isos. by Louis Kloreeh.l
Democratic messenger., 1908-04-25
A Marrow Escape.

or course we all know that spiritual
life comes from Jesus Christ alone. He
Is the vine and we are the branches.
But we also know that Christ works
by human agency He sends certain
disciples TO MS 10 lead us To the living
waters In many cases these disciples
are our parents. II we had not been
led 10 the cross by a Christian father
or mother. many OF us would never
have knelt there al all. And yet do
you not remember when as IA little boy
IN the most critical time OF your life
you almost lost that mother of yours,
who was TO he your best spiritual
guide? DO you not remember the aw-
full sickness she had when you were
about ten years OF age? Once. twice.
sometimes three or four times day
the doctor came TO the house. You re-
member how the doorbell was mutiied
and perhaps the sawdust was thrown
In the street To stop the noise of the
rumblIng carriage wheels. The younger
children were sent away 20 neigh
boris. You were kept at home I'm or
der to run errands when the medicines
were needed. You can still remember
the solemn faces about you. You did
not understand what Il all meant at
that time. but you do now. You re
member that midnight hour when ev-
erything was IN excitement and they
said she would never come out OF that
sinking SPELL but the doctor got there
just In time. All. II was an awful
night. You remember how you went
to your father aud said. Papa. can
10 IN aud kiss mamma tonightf" aud
Democratic messenger., 1908-04-25
CUCUMBER SEED

Imported White Spine Gu
cumber. ........ .............. 65c
Early Long Green ...--.- G5c
Early Cluster,-........ o5c
Democratic messenger., 1908-04-25
Must Be on Time.

Just consider what II means TO cross
the North American continent. You
buy your ticket In the Grand Central
depot OF New York city. You step into
the train. The conductor calls: "All
aboard All aboard!' He holds his
Democratic messenger., 1908-04-25
ana T2Ekp SEEDS
WATERMELON SEED Pound

kolb's Gem Watermelon 6Oc
Florida Fav. Watermelon 60c
kleckley's Sweet Water
melon ...-........ ......... 6Oc
Black Diamond Water
melon ...... observation-disclosures. 75c
Eden Watermelon. ......... 75c
Triumph Watermelon 75c
Democratic messenger., 1908-04-25
PEAS
BEANS
CORN
Busllel

Country Gentleman .....~ $40.
Stowell Evergreen....... 80.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-23

fcatiens; business capacity and kindly dispositions combined, which make them se greatly esteemed ey every one they meet at tine Home or elsewhere. They are so ably fitted for their various dulies as county officials, and are to- gethcr in 50 perfect accord tn transact. ing their multiplicity of duties desolv- ing upon them, that t would he mis- fortune 10 the people ol the county te make any change in the membership of the Board No one who has any real desire to see the affairs of the county ably and carefully administer. cd would for any consideration, have either of these upright and experienced gentlemen replaced by any one desir- ing to get place as County Commits sioner for any reason.
 (. F. Kellogg, Secretary Of the Board of Charities. has been constant and welcome visitor since the death of Henry E. Burton, who was insiramen- ial in securing the place where the Home is established. Mr. Kellogg Is an able and broad minded gentleman and k admirably fitted to ad Yise and coop crate with the Managers of the Home. He k eareful what he says, but always bears testimony of his qualification Il.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-23
Superior Court.

The October term of the Superior court opened in Wlllimantic last tri- day, with Judge George Wheeler on the bench, for the hearing of short ca lendar.
 The first thing done was the draw ing ef a jury. Those drawn from this end ef the county were; l.. T. Wilson, Geo. x. Bradley, rataam; l. W, Ar. mold, G. II. Johnson, Thompson; Ar thur Williams. Benjamin Rich, Wood stock; Charles A. panielson, romfrct.
 short calendar was then disposed of.
 on Tuesday criminals put to plea. Ira Fowler pleaded guilty to break ing and entering the general store af il. |, Barlow, EastIori and was sen- fenced to 10 months in jail. Nicholas Haddad pleaded guilty to assault and WIS fined Si0 and costs. In the afternoon the jury were sworn on the ease ef State vs. Anthony Go- bee, charged with indecent assault on Ms. Agnes k'lagg of killingly. Tho case went to the Jury late in the after noon and after they had been out . half hour they reported that they could not agree. They were excused for the day with the understanding that they resume their deliberations on Wednes- 1 day.
 While the jury was out attorneys for tf..ts la f .sF Niillmanlie, charged with ndultry, stated that the accused had both been persuaded to plead guilty. No dispo- sal of the cases was made. Other cases Will come up al this term on the plea of mol guilty and some havc been adjourned to the next term. After continued deliberations Wed- nesdny morning in the above case of Anthony Gobee, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
 Octave Broussean pleaded guilty to breaking and entering In Wilimantie and was sentenced to states prison for not less than one nor more than two years.
 tomoiis and Gemme who pleaded guilty 10 adultty Tuesday wereisen- fenced to ten aud nine months respec- lively.
 1 The case of Yan Baldeger and Eco not esy Ilke charged with assault with intent to rob was next tried. They were found guilty and sentenced to ono year in iail
 Court then adjourned to Friday morning.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-23
NO a

She found no time to write them out, we are informed.
 X number ef the visitors spoke, on request, among them Miss F.. n. Lar ned of Thompson, whose remarks were so gratifying that they received ap- rlause. She may, some time, mako public the result of her personal in- speet es .ae Home aud It's work, which will be very gratifying to the Board of Management, who arc desirous to get the public more interested In order to get it's wider cooperation.
 MT. and Mrs. Il. q. Preston, the tirst Superintendent and Matron of the Home while in their house on Putnam Heishts-were present. Mir. Preston made some pleasant remarks, and Mrs. Preston exhibited photographs of two brothers, who wcreamong tho inmates when the Home was first opened. They have grown to be tine-looktng stalwart men, and are doing well. We have no space this week for oth- CT matters of which We desire to speak, and must leave them for another occa- sion.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-23

The members of the Town Commit tee made their several reports, Mrs. E. T. Whitemore, of Putnam, the chair. man, calling upon them fin succession. We give, in substance, those of two of the oldest members who have acted in that capacity since the Home was organized. These will give . correct idea of the work of the committee.
 Annie Fl. Tingley, of WiIiimsntic, said that there arc four children in this city, wards of the Home--thFee are now living with theIr parents, the other remains in the same very desi- rable home, which is . true home in every sense, and which has been hers since the arm of the law reached out and rescued her, .; number Of ycars ago. Reminiscsntly, 1t is twenty-five years, next month, since the County Home was founded. Of the iady mem- bers of the Town Committee, thcre are but four of the original members left, --and we are all present here today.
 Mrs. Chas. A. Brown. Of Baltic, said there were nine children in Scotland from the County Home. One boy has been returned to lis father; one girl re- turned to the Home; one girl has be- come of age, and k working for good wages in one of our best families; two girls are in families where they are well cared for, and one of them Is mak- ing good feeoId, Four boys--one Of whom will be '.oui of contfoIp the pre- sent montt--have good homes and are doing well.
 Mary Dexter, Of Danielson-one Of the original four--in answer to our re- quest for her To write out her impromp- tu remarks for publication, said that our reports Of the work done ai and for the Home, each year, are naost exeei- lent and are read with gfsat interest
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-23
Pomfret Gladly Interested.

The enterprise undertaken by the
 Pntnam people to preserve and sm-
 prove the surroundings of the Quine- baug Falls, which are such q pleasant feature in the drive to Putnam, seems to have touched responsive cord in the minds of the Pomfret people, and many are gladly assisting the project. Among those who have given contfi- buttons are the recently deceased Mn. Nancy Wilkinson Mason, Miss Clark, Mrs. c. l.. Bradley, Mrs. ]. Addison Porter, Mir. Benjamin 0rosyenor, Tho mas lHarrison, Mrs. Jason Green. Miss Anna Hadden, Mrs. E. A. Swain, Dr. Overlook, Col. Alex. Warner.
 To prevent further encroachment of building near the falls is certainly . commcndable purpose. When the for est trees about the historic rutnam's Wolf Den, located in Pomfset, were threatened by the woodman's ax, thsse same Putnam people, who arc nov ae- tive In the movement to preserve the surroundings Of thess grand Falls, con- ceived the plan, and with their tiinss money and energy, successfully accOm- plished their purpose, buying some s0 acres of the Wolf Den woods. In sd- dition they have expended interest and money in making . new and suitable entrance to the Wolf Den Park and the approach to the Den itself more acces- sibIe.
 We advance these reasons to explain why Pomfret people do and should assist in the endeavor to preserve ossc of Neture's great handiworks, even if il happens to te located within the IL mils of the city of Putnam.
 It k known that several other s-ea'- thy citizens of Pomfret are considering the matter. and wiIl doubtIes. aeip ss- nerous'y.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-23

the excellent management ef the Home and praise for tho Superintendent and Malron tor their kindly spirit and wise dealings with the helpless beings com miIted to their wntehful care.
 Alter dinner, al which s2 sat down, the company we're called together to attend the business meeting, tommis. sionef Hall presiding.
 Superintendent Converse made his annual report IS follows.
 Children in the Home Oct. la07, hs Received tnewl during the year, 2i Returned. $ Placed iu families, o Placed with friends, Sent to Boys School, 2 In Home Oct. I, l0oS, "a of the 2i children received during the year, l9 were committed by the Probate Court, and by the Town. Total number of children cared for since the opening of the Home in 1883, 46s. Total of boys, 2b6, of girls, a',7.
 Children now in the Home from the l following towns.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-23
Inferastina lpcAls

Try pair Of Rock Oak tapes nswe4 on. Msn's 7Se, sadiss' eee. Me1p1D shos RepalrIns Go-. Alse1e, rulnan
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-07-03
q. :. HIGHEST MOUNTAIN
IS IN NEVADA
United Press Lensed Wire

NtnltCu iEtth Leabeu Nlfe.l
Reno, New, July 3.---That Mount
Jeff Davis, in White Pine county.
New, is the highest mountain In the
United States was announced TO-DAY
by State Engineer Nicholas who Also
confirms the story OF "The Spectacle
OF Brockpon" heretofore believed 10
be a myth. While on the top OF the
mountain, which he measured as H..
706 feet high, 200 feet higher than
any other peak In the country
Nicholas was able TO see an mase
greatly magniied, in the clouds
about his head. A band OF indians
told of this phenomena years ago
when they were scared away from
the peak by the uncanny sight but.
until Engineer Nicholas confirmed
the story, It was generally discredIt-
ed. The government has Official rec.
ord OF a mountain In Germany where
SIMILAR condition prevails. NIcho-
las declares his intention TO return
TO Mount Jeff Davis and discover the
cause OF the mirage.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-07-03
PERSONAL

Geo. G. Bingham, attorney for the
Southern Pacific, went to Portland
today.
Rev, F. II. Neff, Of the United
Brethren church, has gone TO attend
the annual conference Of his church
at Portland, which lasts until over
Sunday.
Miss Bessie Fr!sby has gone to
Portland TO spend a few days.
o. L. Townsend and family have
gone to Lebanon for an outing.
Miss Nina Martin has gone to AL
bany and Eugene to visit friends
over the Fourth.
Mrs. Ray Gilbert has gone to JET
ferson to spend the Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Stringer have
gone to Lebanon TO visit relatives.
Geo. c. VIII and wife returned to-
day from two months spent in the
east seeing the headquarters Of the
musical instrument trade.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-07-03
"THE CRISIS" WILL ,.,,s
As Played by a Strong Cast OF Loca'
Players.

All who have witnessed the re-
hearsals of "The Crisis" which are
taking place nightly on the puoh'
nigh school stage declare that IL IS
indeed wonderful, and well worth
SC eing. Tuesday, July Z. How mucn
can be accomplished in so short q
time where professional methods are
used.
Mr.. Fordyce treats the cast Oh
"The Crisis" Just as though theF
we're paid actors instead of public
spirited young ladies and gentlemen
who are anxious and willing to help
worthy cause succeed.
Although Mrs. A. T. Kelliher, tht
president of the ladies library board
Is confined to her home, owing TO the
serious accident which she sustained
week ago. she Is still active in the
work of making the play grand sue
cess.
A beautiful ticket has been print
ed and IS now being disposed OF by
the various members of the library
board. The support of all loyal
hearted citizens Is solicited In this
worthy cause.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-07-03

*. c Dewitt & Co. Chicago. m,
--Gentlemen-ln 1897 l had a dis-
ease OF the stomach and bowels. In
Tue spring OF 1892 I bought a bottle
o, Nod , snt the benefit received
All the sold IN Georgia could no, buy'
May you live long aud prosper. Youfs
very truly, 9. ~ Cornell. Rooding.
Ga, Aug. 81. 1906" Sold by All
druggists.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-07-03
Drink ziNN's soda and enjoy your.
SELF
SuFfaea PAVING na.a,u

The first strip OF surface paving
on State street was laid yesterday.
About 40 yards OF the bitulithle
covering has been put down. The
street car company has completed a
block OF paving between the rails
OF its track. The finished work is
between Church and Capital streets.