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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-21

Israers greatest king was old, sick
and feeble. HIS physicians had given
up hope of his recovery, and his fam
lily realized that the end was near.
After checkered career as shepherd,
courtier, outlaw and king-as soldier
statesman and poet, as a devout fol-
lower of the Lord, and hoary head
ed destroyer of domestic happiness
but all the time man of strong faith,
and deep contrition for sin, he had
reached the point where a strange
apathy had come over him, and he
had lost his grip on the affairs of the
realm.
Several years had passed since the
rebellion of Absalom and it's tragic
ending. There had been the return
to Jerusalem with it's many dramas
the cashiering of General Joab the
promotion of Amasa, the rebellion of
Sheba, the murder of Amasa by Joab,
the subsequent campaign which re-
suited in Sheba's head being thrown
over the wall at Abel, and the life
long Imprisonment of a number of the
royal harem at Jerusalem. AS turn
ing away from all these things, the
old king, still cherishing the dream
of his younger days, of building a
house for Jehovah, and relying on
Gods promise that his son should be
its builder, he collected vast quaint
ties of building material and placed it
on the ground ready for his successor.
But as to who should be his sue
cessor seems to have been left I'M
determined. There was no law of
descent, so far as we know. Ammon
and Absalom were dead and Adoni-
jah, another spoiled favorite of his
father, seemed most likely to succeed
him. But somewhere at sometime,
we know not when or where, a prom
Use, confirmed by an oath, had been
made to Bathsheba, that her son Solo
mon, should reign over Israel. There
is no evidence, however, that this ar
had ever been promulgated.
Nathan knew of such a compact. but
it is doubtful if Adonijah had ever
heard of it. But whether he had or
not, this popular prince wanted to &C.
cupy the throne himself, and adopt
ing the tactics of Absalom, in part,
he endeavored to steal the hearts of
the people.
Taking advantage of his fathers
weakness of body and apathy of mind,
he won many adherents, even pre-
vailing upon the high priest Abiathar,
his fathers lifelong friend, and the
mighty Joab to support him in usurp-
ing the throne. Near En-rogel. IA
nous fountain in the southeastern
part of the city, he had himself pro-
claimed king Of Israel, and made a
great feast to his friends and all his
brothers save Solomon, in celebra-
ton of the event.
But Nathan, the old prophet, knew
what was taking place, and he has
tened to Bathsheba with plan to
forestall the usurpation. When David
realized the gravity of the situation,
something of the old energy and re-
sourcefulness of born leader of men
reasserted themselves. and his orders
were rapidly given and his plans
proved effective. The lad Solomon
was to be mounted on the royal mule
and escorted by his fathers own
body-guard Of mercenaries. at the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-21
BIG PUBLIC BUILDING.

Providence, R. l., November 21.-
Uncle Sans new million-dollar fed
eral building in this city is now prac-
tically completed and 10. coors will
be opened for a public inspection on
Monday. The Building will be occu-
pied and open for business on No
vember 80.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-21

of setting fire to the grass are solemn
ly warned that they are being watched
and a vigorous prosecution will sure
ly follow a repetition of 1t.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-21
TODAY'S IMPORTANT
FOOTBALL CONTESTS
Hearst News Service.

Yale VS.. Harvard at New Haven.
Navy VS.. Virginia Polytechnic at An.
napolis.
Illinois VS.. Northwestern at Ur'
bana.
Nebraska VS.. Hastings at Lincoln
Carlisle vs.. Minnesota at Mime.
apolis.
Michigan VS.. Syracuse at Syracuse
Iowa VS.. Kansas at Iowa City.
Tennessee VS.. Sewanee at Knox.
vile.
TRUSTEES SALE.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-01-23
KNOW THEM BY THEIR WORKS.

"who lives in yonder mansion with
the tall, white columns?"
"That is the home Of Trashleigh.
You have heard of Trashleigh, of
course?"
HE is book publisher. He puts
out all these books that have pictures
of pretty girls on the covers--the
kind, you know. that deal with New
York society or are about princesses
who elope with young American diplo-
mats. They say he has cleaned up
something like s1,000,000 during the
last five years"
well, he certainly has fine place.
A prince might well be proud of 1t.
What pity 1t is that somebody
doesn't buy the poor little shanty next
to 1t and put up fine residence
there"
Yes. 1t would be big improve
ment IL that were done. That is the
home of another publisher, Horatius
Preston"
Preston? | never heard OF him."
mo; he doesn't amount to much
| He makes specially of literature, and
| 1t isn't likely that he could afford to
| live in that poor little shack even II
two of his daughters didn't help out
by teaching school, Chicago Record
\ Herald.
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ing himself lithely until his finkers
clasped my throat The lantern fell
from my hand and one or the other
of us smashed 1t with our feet.
A wrestling match in that dark hole
was not to my liking. still held onto
the revolver, waiting for a chance to
use II, and meanwhile he tried to
throw me. forcing me bask against
one side and then another OF the cor.
ridor.
With quick rush he flung me
away, and In the same second ! fired,
The roar Of the shot In the narrow
corridor was deafening. l flung my
self on the floor, expecting return
shot, and quickly enough fash broke
upon the darkness dead ahead. and |
rose to my feet, fired again and leaped
to the opposite side of the corridor and
crouched there. We had adopted the
same tactics, firing and lodging to
avoid the target made by the flash OF
our pistols. and watching and listen.
1t was a very pretty game. but not
destined to last long. He was slowly
retreating toward the end of the pass
age where there was, l remembered, q
dead wall. His only chance was to
crawl through an area window knew
to be there, and this would, / felt
sure, give him into my hands.
After five shots apiece there was q
truce. The pungent smoke of the pow
der caused me to cough, and he
| laughed
Have you swallowed bullet, Mr.
| Glenarm?" he called.
l could hear his feet scraping on the
cement floor; he was moving ava,
from me, doubtless intending to Are
when he reached the area window ant
escape before l could reach him.
crept warily after him, ready to fire
on the instant, but not wishing t
throw away my last cartridge.
He was now very near the end o
the corridor. / heard his feet strik,
some boards that l remembered la.
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on the floor there, end I was nerved
for shot and hand-to-hand strug-
gle, If 1t came to that
/ was sure that he sought the win
dow; l heard his hands on the wall as
he felt for it. Then a breath of cold
air swept the passage, and knew
that he must be drawing himself up
to the opening. l fired and dropped
to the floor With the roar of the ex-
plosion heard him yell, but the ex-
pected return shot did not follow
The pounding of my heart seemed
to mark the passing of hours. !
feared my foe was playing some trick,
creeping toward me, perhaps, to fire
at close range, or to grapple with me
in the dark. The cold air whistled
into the corridor, and began to feel
the chill of 1t. Being fired upon is
disagreeable enough, but waiting in
the dark for the shot is intolerable.
rose and walked toward the end of
the passage.
Then his revolver flashed and roared
directly ahead, the fame of it so near
that 1t blinded me and the wad of the
cartride burned and stung my cheek. |
fell forward dazed and blinded, but
shook myself together in a moment
and got upon my feet. The draft of
air no longer blew into the passage
Morgan had taken himself off through
the window and closed 1t after him.
| made sure of this by going to the
window and feeling 1t with my hands.
| went back and CROPPED about for
my candle. which found without diff
Guilty and lighted. | then returned to
the window to examine the catch. To
my utter establishment 1t was fas-
tened with staples, driven deep into
the sash in such way that 1t could
not possibly have been opened with.
out an expenditure of time and labor.
My eyes smarted from the smoke of
the last shot, and my cheek stung
where the wadding had struck my
face. was alive. but in my vexation
and perplexity not, l fear, wholly
grateful for my safety. 1t was. how,
ever, some consolation to feel sure ]
had winged the enemy.
CTo BE CoNTIN'
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really to the Coor. leaned against
the wall where | stood and watched
the slow approach of the lantern. The
small revolver with which / had first
fired at his flying figure In the wood
was in my pocket. II was just as
well to have 1t out with the fellow
now. My chances were as good as
his, though / confess | did not relish
the thought of being found dead the
next morning in the cellar of my own
house. II pleased my humor to let him
approach in this way, uncon cious that
he was watched, until l should thrust
my pistol into his face.
His arms grew tired when he was
about ten feet from me and he
dropped the lantern and hammer to
his side and swore under his breath
impatiently
Then he began again with greater
zeal. AS he came nearer studied his
face in the lanterns light with inter-
est. His hat was thrust back, and l
could see his jaw hard set under his
blond beard.
He took step nearer, ran his eyes
over the wall and resumed his tap
ping, beginning close to the ceiling.
In settling himself for the new series
of strokes he swayed toward me
slightly and could hear his hard
breathing. was celebrating how
best to throw myself upon him, but an
wavered he stepped BACK, swore at
his i'll luck and flung the hammer to
the ground.
Thanks l shouted, leaping for.
ward and snatching the lantern
Stand just where you are!"
With the revolver in my right hand
and the lantern held high in my left
/ enjoyed his utter CONSERVATION, as
my voiced roared in the corridor.
IT'S too bad we meet under such
strange circumstances, Morgan"
said. I'D begun to miss you; but
suppose you've been sleeping in the
daytime to gather strength for your
night prowling.'
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You're a fool" he growled. He
was recovering from his fright
knew it by the CLEAN of his teeth in
his yellow beard. His eyes, too, were
moving restlessly about. He undoubt-
eddy knew the house better than did,
and was considering the best means of
escape. | did not know what to do
with him now that l had him at the
point of pistol; and in my ignorance
of his motives and my vague surmise
as to the agency back Of him, | was
filled with uncertainty.
"You needn't hold that thing quite
so near" he said staring at me coolly.
I'm glad it annoys you, Morgan"
said, Il want you to tell me how you
got in here"
He laughed.
II came in by the kitchen window,
if you must know. / got in before
your solemn jack-of-all-trades locked
1t up, and / walked down to the end
of the passage there"-he indicated
the direction with a slight jerk of his
head-"and slept until it was time to
go to work"
IF you can't lie better than that
you needn't try again. Face about,
now, and march,"
put new energy into my tone, and
he turned and walked before me down
the corridor in the direction from
which he had come We were, l dare
say, a pretty pair--he tramping dog
gedly before me, / following at his
heels with his lantern and my pistol.
mot so FAST" | admonished sharp
ly.
Excuse me-" he replied mockingly.
He was no common rogue; | felt
the quality in him with certain ad-
miration for his scoundrelly talents.
continued at his heels, poking the
muzzle of the revolver against his
back from time to time to keep him
assured OF my presence-a device that
was to regret a second later.
When we were, | should Judge,
about ten yards from the end OF the
corridor, at that moment l prodded
him with the point OF the revolver,
he fell backward against me, threw
his arms over his head and grasped
me about the neck, meanwhile turn
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-01-23
Whx He Felt Good.

Seaver-What in the name of all
that is laughable makes Sweetson feel
30 good?"
Weaver-Why, he just won ten dol
lars on bet.
Seaver-Won ten dollars, did he?
There's always some brainless sucker
ready to part with his hard-earned
cash betting on proposition which
any child with brains enough to blow
whistle would know was certain to
be beat. What consummate ass did
Swettson rake that ten dollars off Of?
Weaver-Why, he-er-r--won 1t off
me--.Iudge.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-01-23
Why Should He Boast?

II have seen London" said the
speaker, waving his left arm. 81 have
ridden through the streets of Paris; |
have stood among the monuments of
Berlin; have Toasted my eyes upon
the beauties of Vienna; ! have gazed
upon the eternal hills of Rome,
and l."
Yes" interrupted a man in the
gallery, "but I'll bet you $40 you've
never seen Main street in Scrubby-
grass, Pa."-Chicago Record Herald.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-01-23
An Important Item.

This scheme of life" said young
lady to well-known doctor of phil
osophy, seems hardly worth while.
On the whole, / have come to the con-
clusion that the game is not worth the
candle"
THAT depends-that depends" and
the gray-haired sage shook his head
Upon what?"
THAT depends upon what you want
to do by candle-light. Judge.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-01-23
Unfortunate.

/ met a legless man one day,
A poor unfortunate, who begs
From everyone who goes his way
A railroad train cut off his legs.
"Oh luckless legless man." ] said,
''Your plight my soul with pity fills;
Your legs are gene"--I bowed my head
However do you foot your bils?"
Detroit Free Press
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-01-23
A Harmony Of Idea.

These frenzied financiers somewhat
initiate Nero in their methods of de-
struction."
How so?"
"He fiddled when Rome was ruined.
Now they do the running to the tune
Of a loot."-Baltimore American.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-01-23
The Main Thinq.

She OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, would
you die for me?
He (rapturously) - Darling, you
know | would!
She (artlessly) -Reggy. how much
life insurance do you carry?-Balti-
more American.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-01-23
The Mean Man AGAIN.

where are you going, my SOM"
asked the old farmer.
Going down back of the barn to
play circus" replied the freckle-faced
lad.
Circus, Ell? Well take this saw
and saw up half cord of wood be-
fore you start. You'll need some saw
dust for the circus rings."-Puck.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-01-23
Foxy.

A fox who was awfully US
Saw a dog of remarkable sis.
He ran a full mile,
Then said with smile,
THAT canine needs specs for his is"
Judge.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-01-23
DAYS of Trial.

Old Santa Claus we've sought to paint
AS good and kind as could be;
II he is not perfect saint,
The Christmas shopper should be.
washington Star.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-01-23

Mr.. Squiggs-He made his money in
automobiles and football.
Miss De Kollety-He doesn't look
like a sporting man.
Mr.. Squiggs-No; he's DOCTOR
Chicago Daily News.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-01-23
IFA, q 20 D1asGSg4!|,
GEl1CI[1[a[5[D~ STILES
A peserved Rehuke.

Mrs. de Close-Willie, what have
you been doing?
Wlllie--I bin skatin'.
Mrs. de Close-Nonsense! You
haven't been out of the house.
Willie-Wel, l bin skatin' on make
b'lieve ice with the skates you prom.
Used me last birthday.-Judge.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-01-23
Advice.

T0a generous world in which we live
With good advice keeps men awake.
IT'S something that all love to give
And no one really cares to take.
Washington Star
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-01-23

Proprietor of Dairy-Have you had
any experience in this business?
Applicant used to work in a pump
factory.
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other?
Dollie-Of course we do. Ethel just
told me she was in hove with you. She
confided in me because she knew
wouldn't tell!
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-01-23

Weary Willie-Why do they leap
so high?
Walker Long-Oh, l suppose its
cause geysers arr composed of spring
water.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-09

Trade and scientific journals. as we'll
as newspapers throughout the country
are quoting what local manufacturer
Of Detroit, Mich, has to say about the
development OF the automobile indus
try. He gives a large share Of the
credit to the rich buyer of the early
motors, who bought the crude product
at fancy prices and spent his money
tinkering and improving 1t. He kept
mum about its weaknesses instead Of
exploiting them. Instead Of knock
ing he boosted even when he had very
little to boost" The rich not only
placed their money where It would
help development, but actually sug-
gested some of the best improve
ments that have been made. They
made possible the manufacturing Of
good cars.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-09
The Tramp and the Railroad.

We have the idea that our American
railroads kill many passengers. Yet
almost ten trespassers are killed to
every passenger killed. We believe
that the trainman takes his life In his
hands; yet more than twice as many
trespassers annually sustain fatal ac'
cldents. says Orlando +. Lewis In the
Atlantic. When we read that In Ave
years 1894 trespassers were killed by
railroads. and 1926 trespassers In
jured. we wonder that there should be
left living a single Jack the Hobo to
wash his shirt. In these five years
there were more trespassers killed
than there are inhabitants In Bangor,
Me-, or Burlington. VT. Were this
army Of the dead lying but three feet
apart along the trackside In CHASTITY
regularity. they would stretch out for
nearly IA miles. At brisk walk, II
would take four hours 10 reach the
end OF the line. And then. were all
those reported injured in the last five
years lying but three feet apart, We
should be obliged to walk for more
than four hours more, before we
reached the end Of this second line.
The Baltimore G. Ohio representative
said that many railroads maintain pri-
vate tramp graveyards," in which are
buried many of the unknown dead,
without inquest and with expedition.
Question: How many city graveyards
could be annually filed with the unre.
corded, unreported vagrant dead?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-09

The unfounded report that the
lmeer of Afghanistan had been as.
sassinated by his tribesmen probably
grew out Of the fact that the ameer is
unpopular with some Of the Moslem
tribes over whom he tries to rule.
This unpopularity grows chiefly out OF
his fondness for European fashions in
the matter of dress. For example, he
frequently wears plug hat on state
occasions, and that sort Of headgear
10 an abomination unto the tribesmen.
When the Afghans say their prayers
they must do SO with bare feet and
with their heads covered, and their
ioreheads must touch the ground. The
brim of the plug hat, as well as the
crown, interferes with this attitude Of
devotion. Hence the ameer's SEEM
Ing apostasy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-09
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

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We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case Of
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,y Halls Catarrh Cure Send for circulars. free.
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Fold by Drurgists 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-09

One who was drawn as juryman in
Brooklyn asked to be excused from
duty on the ground that 1.-The present
method Of juggling the law" seemed to
him to be waste OF the jurors time.
The judge retorted. "You are not fit to
be citizen, much less qualified to
serve as a juror" Most people will
agree with the judge, because al
though the Juror as a citizen has a
right to his opinion on court methods
and the administration Of the law, he
was wrong in offering that opinion as
a reason for objecting to do citizens
duty. That a man believes the exist
ing method Of taxation to be wrong
does not excuse him from paying his
own taxes. A congressman may hold
that a declaration of war Is immoral
and vote against 1t, says the Youths
Companion, but he cannot on that &C.
count regard himself as exempt from
military service. A most noble and
stimulating discussion Of these prob
lens will be found in recent book
by Prof. Josiah Royce, "The Philoso-
ply Of Loyalty" wherein mans duty
to his own beliefs is held to be subor.
dinate to his duty to beliefs which are
greater than the individual.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-09
Obeyinq Mother

A man had just arrived at o Mas
sachusetts summer resort. In the
afternoon he was sitting on the YER
anda when a handsome young woman
and her six-year-old son came out
The little fellow at once made friends
with the latest arrival.
what is your name?" he asked.
Then, when this information had been
given, he added: Are you married?"
81 am not married." responded tho
man, with smile.
At this the child paused a moment,
and, turning to his mother. said:
What else was 1t. mamma, you
wanted me to ask him?"-Harper's.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-09
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Food.

No chemists analysis Of Grape-Nuts
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by personal experience.
It is q food that Is perfectly bal
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"For two years I have used Grape
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breakfast. am comfortably hungry
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81 use little meat, plenty of vege
tables and fruit in season, for the
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take Grape-Nuts alone and feel perfect
ly nourished.
Nerve and brain power, and mem
DRY are much improved since using
Grape-Nuts. am over sixty and weigh
I55 lbs. My SON and husband seeing
how 1 have improved. are now using
Grape-Nuts.
MY son, who is D travelling man,
eats nothing for breakfast but Grape
Nuts and a glass Of milk. An aunt,
over 70, seems fully nourished on
Grape-Nuts and cream" There's
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