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for use over the stones Of mountain
paths.
Both are eager. Within nve min
utes they are in the boat, and pulled
by two Scotch tars, soon land upon the
rocky shore. As Marina's feet touch
the soil. she looks at it passionatsly
and murmurs bitterly: ITO think that
come back to my native island With
the hands of so many OF the friends
OF my childhood against me, with 30
many hearts that once turned toward
me turned away" Then she draws her
self up and says desperately, yet
proudly: But l will show to them my
hands are free of the blood Of To-
masso Monaldi."
Clambering over the sea washed
rocks, they reach the green woodland.
and soon through its soft foliage of
lex, beech and wild citron, tread a
romantic path that leads them to the
more dusty highway which skirts the
coast, slightly to the south of the lit
tie quay OF Sagone. This Marina says
is fortunate. that they need not excite
curiosity by passing through the sea
side village to reach the road to Vico,
by which they will strike east to reach
the vast glen between Monte Rotondo
and Monte Del Orc.
little while along this road. roast.
ing beneath the hot sun and stified
by the dust of early summer. when
Marina says. pointing to a farmers
house: Stay here and I'll bargain for
the use of TWO of the native ponies
see in his barnyard."
few minutes OF apparently excited
gesticulation and talk with the peas
ant who is hoeing in his field and she
brings into the road two sturdy, shag-
sy brown ponies.
Mounting astride one OF these, Cor
sican fashion. Marina says almost
gaily; We have the beasts for a week
at 30 francs apiece. Now l feel at
home again"
Upon the other Barnes would dash
forward, but some very serious words
from his companion stop him. 1T was
lucky | saw that farmer. He said: L
would give you more gentle beast
girl. had not four men three hours ago
engaged my gentle Mandalina for a
lady's use. Of course. my best was at
SiSnore Saliceti's order | had heard
him speak up in the mountains at the
polling booth great words on the glory
OF Corsica. which had given France
Bonaparte and one day would give
her another"
Suddenly the girl calls But you
cannot overtake Enid in second" for
the Americans heels are beating a tat
too on the sides of his sturdy little
cob. and he is hurrying forward NUT
tering: Three hours ahead of me,
Perhaps We can overtake my darling
before night"
Don't ride SO fast" exclaims his
companion, galloping her pony to him.
Then her voice growing very solemn,
she says warningly: From some hill
top, should we get too near, they will
see us coming, and in a vendetta am
bush, some knife might reach not only
your heart but-Enid's. When you
have enemies in Corsica. beware the
path ahead of you"
(TO BE CONTINITED)
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Butchers Inference,

One day Emperor Francis Joseph
was entering village in his domain
on horseback and was met on the out
skirts by a butch.$ who had gone out
III hope of catching an early glimpse
of the Austrian kaiser. The emperor
asked the butcher the way to an inn
and after directions had been given
the butcher m turn inquired: Have
you seen tiie kaiser?" Very recent,
ly," answered Francis Joseph. Are
you sure? Do you know him certain
ly?" asked the eager butcher. well
l ought to-" replied the monarch
putting out his chest. Il have shaved
him often enough" "Ah, and you are
the court barber" said the abashed
butcher in awestruck tones, as h
doffed his cap and backed to the road
side.
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Win On Eye to the Future.

Queen Alexandra attended last
springs annual Mansion House fete in
London. and because OF that auspicious
fact there 10 a tale to tell-and worth
the while. One OF the diminutive flow
er maidens was both pretty and plump.
and when her majesty stopped for an
instant to smile down upon her. what
did she do but put up her wee land
tempting) mouth for q kiss. which she
received.
Molly" gasped her astounded
mother. and after the distinguished
visitor had passed on. how could
you."
And Molly gave a good reason. Il
fought" said she. 1T uld be interest.
In to tell my grandchildren" ."-Har-
per's Weekly.
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HIS LECTURE ON JOB.
Brother Dickey Thinks He Was Over
rated az Patient Man.

81 dunno what dey call Job a patient
man fer said Brother Dickey, "kaZe
OF all de growlers | ever hearn tell on
he sho wuz de growlinest. But he
sho' did have enough ter make him
growl-dat he did. De devil say:
Looky yere, Job. you in my power.
now, an | gwine ter 'flict you wild a
few bies.' An Job say: All right:
| kin stan it eff you kin But de biles
commence ter break out SO thick an
fas' dat Job say: 'Looky yere. man,
desc amt no biles-dis de smallpox,
sho' ez you BON An he eetch and
eetch SO dat he had ter scratch his
sef wild goats head. Den de devil
git in high win and blow down Jobs S
house; an dat wuz too much. So oil
Job lif' up his voice an he say:
Looky yere, / bargain fer biles, but l
didn't want no harricane th'owed in
fer good measure Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
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Copyria isE. Doda Mod 4 Co.. n. Z.
SYNOPSIS.

Burton H. Barnes. a wealthy American
turing Corsica rescuss the young Eng
er and his Corsican bride. Marina.
daughter of the Paolis. from the mur-
derous vendetta, understanding that his
reward is to be the hand Of the girl he
loves. Enid Anstruther. sister of the Eng
lish lieutenant; The four fly from Ajac-
cio to Marseilles on board the French
Soard % the train for london at Marseilles,
Marina is handed nan mysterious note
tates a postponement OF the journey.
barnes gets part Of the mysterious note
and receives letters which inform him
that he is marked by the vendetta He
employs an American detective and plans
10 beat the vendetta at their own game.
Of the women Barnes arranges to have
Lady Chartrts lease a secluded villa at
Nice to which the party is to be taken
arrangements for their marriage The
net tightens about Barnes. He re-
ceives note from La Belle Blackwood,
that Elijah Emory. his detective, has
been murdered by the Corsicans. He
learns that the man supposed to be Cor
way TO the boat. was Saliceti, a nephew
of the count. and that Count Corregio
lad been in Nice for some time prior to
Barnes not to marry Enid unless he
would have her also involved in the mur-
derouS leuu Barnes ana Enid are mar
rted. Soon after their wedding Barnes
bride disappears. Barnes discovers SHE
has been kidnapped and taken to Corsica
The groom secures a fishing vessel ana
is about TO start in pursuit of his brides
captors when he hears a scream from
the villa and rushes back to hear that
Anstruther's wife, Marina, is also miss
ing. Barnes is compelled to depart for
Corsica without delay and so he leaves
the search for Marina to her husband
while he goes to hunt for Enid. Just be
fore Barnes boat lands on Corsica's
shore Marina is discovered hiding in "a
corner of the vessel She explains her
action by saying she has come to help
Barnes rescue his wife from the Corsi-
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I'VE Have the Beasts for Week at
Thirty Francs Apiece"

bonnets in his hat. Some SCOT, Felix
she commands the cook. Ito make
Monsieurs eyebrows darker and his
moustache black
Yes, that's it," she adds eagerly.
"And you?" asks Barnes placing his
eyes on Marina's white Partisan fete
dress.
"Oh, I've brought a Corsican peas
ants costume with me-" and the lady
calls to Graham to bring on board
little bundle she had left upon the
deck of the fishing smack.
Then Marina runs down the COM
panionway and secludes herself in the
salon while Barnes gives his direc-
tions to Graham. You had better re-
turn that fishing boat to Villefranche
by two of your crew.
Yes, even a land lubber can sail
her across in this fine weather without
any trouble answers the mate.
Il am sorry, my gallant fellow.
cannot take you with me-" says the
American; only Marina and l must
60"
"Hoot, man, not lone wi that deli
cate ldSSle.
We are safer alone than with a
few" replies Barnes. But have the
yacht ready to sail and a sharp look
out kept for me. During the night have
a boat ashore there with a couple of
men in It, SO that. if necessary, | may
Immediately come on board of you"
Aye, aye! Night and day I'll look
for you," answers the mate.
Now, bring the boat alongside"
Not yet, Monsieur" cries Leboeuf,
issuing from the galley. mot without
something to eat, to support you and
Madame" and he produces a big hav-
ersack filled with provisions.
You're right. By evening we shall
be hungry, II not before" answers the
American, "and it will be best to avoid
as much as possible native inns" He
calls: Madame Anstruther, | am
ready"
And so am l." And Marina trips to
the deck, peasant girl of her island
her dark brown tresses shaded by
the graceful mandile and a faldetta of
grey cloth draping her agile figure.
Her short skirts disclose her delicate
feet shod in strong country shoes fit
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Cream Einnan-Haddie.

Take one-half pound of finnan had
die, pick apart, and cook in one Leap
ing tablespoonful of butter till ht ated
through: then stir in one tablespoon
ful of flour, moistened in one cupf Il of
cream. or rich milk, and let it coot for
five minutes add the yolk of one egg
dash of pepper, and one teaspoc nfnl
Of grated cheese. When smooth serve
Immediately on hot toast and garhish
with parSleY
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The Difference.

Grafton calls himself 'profes-
sional man and yet he takes no part
in anything but politics. Is politics a
profession or a business?"
We'll, when his side is in power it's
business: otherwise it's merely
profession. n."-Philadelphia Press
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The Real Need,

They say that laziness is caused By
q germ. What fine thing 1t would BE-
II We could find something to kill the
thing"
"Oh. no. know something finer
than that. Think how much nicer fs
would be IL we could all fnd some way
to crafty 1.-THE Hebrew Standard
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IS. 90 In Gold. Free.

Send US the names Of your friends
who want piano. and II We secure an
order as a result We will give you IS
in gold for your trouble. Send all the
details you can and write plainly The
kni0ht-CampbelI Music Co.. 1625-3I
California St, Denver, Colo
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Question Of Grammar.

Which is correct. to speak Of .
sitting hen. or a setting hem"
Il don't know" replied the farmers
wife. land what's more. l don't care.
But there is one thing should like to
know. When a hen cackles. has she
been laying or Is she lying?"
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Her Pleasant Rejoinder.

II am going to the cat show" saiA
Mrs. Framley.
''Indeed?" replied her dearest
friend. Il thought yesterday was the
day for the closing Of the entries"
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CHAPTER xi,-Continued.

How many were there" interjects
Barnes hurriedly.
About four Monsieur. Only one
know how to sail re ship. But re night
is fine and aftaire bringing me to
make re breakfast during ze darkness.
re one who knew re coast steered us
here. Zen zey drop re anchor and
cry to me: Cook, stay on board. You
tell re cursed Americana, Signore
Barnes OF New York to come to Bocog-
nano IL he would rescue his wife. We
have greeting for him zere witch he
will not forget Zay all take off zaire
hats, as ze young cavalier bring upon
deck your beautiful lady, who looked
like goddess. SO naughty, SO noble.
To him as he bowed before her, she
says: Monsieur Bernardo Saliceti,
you who were we're un gentilhomme a
few days ago and have now become a
kdnapper, tell your savages to keep
zaire hands off me and will go with
YOU
To me she command as she stepped
into ze boat Loboeuf, have a good
meal for Mr.. Barnes, who will be COM
ing soon;' Zen she look at me with
her eyes. l know she means l am not
to forget something. All, your mariee
vas vaire brave. Only once in re long
night, as l listen with my ears, hear
from re cabin short, quick Sob
My wife's eyes told you to remem-
Der something? What was it," asks
Barnes very eagerly, though his gaze
is dim.
.Oh. VOLTA! When ze rufiians were
preparing ze boat for her. Madame
whispered in my ear: Tell my hus-
band to look in ze third drawer of re
cabin locker"
Before the last words have left the
Frenchman' lips, the American is
down the companionway and has torn
open the drawer indicated. He hur-
riedly tosses aside the contents and
produces note. the superscription OF
which, in the dear hand he knows,
makes him falter. 1t is simply ad-
dressed: Mr. Burton H. Barnes" and
reads:
My Darling Husband: have little
time to write, for they are preparing to
take me on shore in a boat. We are
now anchored off Corsica somewhere.
message of Thompson misinterpreted by
my own eagerness. l came on board the
yacht alone. thinking you had gone there
before me to avoid some encounter with
Danella that might delay our wedding
trip. A boat was waiting for me at the
landing place. In the darkness. during
the short hundred yards to the yacht.
noticed nothing suspicious in the oars
men, probably because my thoughts were
30 entirely OF you.
Flying into the cabin, expecting to
meet you, I heard the doors close upon
me and voice in Corsican French say:
She is ours"' Then the slipping of
bolts outside told me 1 was a prisoner
NO cries Of mine or commands were
needed The yacht got under way.
An. what a night I've passed here in
This cabin that should have been our
honeymoon home. thinking OF your mis-
cry when You found you had lost me.
But knowing by your love that you
viii pursue and find me. send you this
warning. which Is of great importance.
have learned by some careless French
conversation that has drifted in to me
that am to be made the lure to bring
you to the death of the vendetta in
oocognano. To me Salicet has boastSd
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Tho CameI's Feat.

"Do you imagine 1t possible for .
camel to go through the eye OF
needle?"
"Oh. wouldn't be surprised. You
know how large my wife is?"
"YeS"
well, she goes through my pockets
regularly. Houston Post
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Cranberry Erapne

Stew one quart Of berries with ono,
half cup of water. Strain, add to the
Juice two cups of sugar and the Juice
of one lemon. Serve in cups with
strips Of candied orange peel on top
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bonnets in his hat. Some SCOT, Felix
she commands the cook Ito make
Monsieurs eyebrows darker and his
mOustache black
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WEODED BLISS.

Salesman-You ought to have {
talking machine.
Mr.. Grouch-I have. l married it
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-19
TAFT WILL VISIT TEXAS
Republican Nominee For President to
Visit Dallas During Meeting of
Elks In July.

Dallas, Texas, June 1S.-That w.
Fl. Taft promised to visit Dallas in
the event he became the nominee of
the republican national convention,
and that his trip to Texas is expected
to be made at the time of the nation
al reunion of Elks in this city in
July, was the announcement made to-
day by Mrs Mary Sherman Allen,
president of the Texas organization
of the Red Cross. This promise, ac-
cording to Mrs. Allen, was made in
a letter which was received from the
war secretary ten days ago. The
contents of the letter were not made
public. The visit to Dallas at the
time of the Ellls big meeting, it was
said, will be because Mr.. Taft is the
president of the national organization
of the Red Cross Society.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-19
Y. M. c. A. NOTES.

The next and last attraction on the
Palestine Lyceum Course will be a
lecture by the great democratic lead,
er, John Sharp Williams, of Missis.
sippi, chairman of the minority com.
mittee, house of representatives The
entertainment will be held at the
city hall next Monday night at $50
o'clock and full house is expected,
so get your tickets early. Seat sale
will begin at the Y. NJ. c. A. prompt
ly at 8 a. m. Saturday morning, June
20. Single admissions, $10O
Little need be said of Mr.. Williams,
for his reputation as a speaker is ma
tional; he holds his audience from
beginning to end by his flow of ora
tory, speaking as he does with humOr
and wit. No one can afford to miss
this attraction Get your tickets on
time.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-19
on BRYAN's NOMINATION
Senator Owen of Oklahoma Thinks
He Will Land and Sees
Chance to Win.
Special to the Herald.

St. Louis, June Ex-senator Owen
of Oklahoma predicts the nomination
of Bryan at Denver, and says he will
get oae million votes this year which
deserted him in 1896 because of the
fear of panic following his cleo
ton. The rejection of the campaign
publicity plank by the republicans, to-
gether with the resentment of the
negroes the senator predicts will cost
Taft heavily in votes.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-19
Phone Trouble.

The Herald's phone has been in
trouble today as result of wire
trouble. If you were not able to get
the office try again. We always an
swer the phone promptly when we
can
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-19
SITUATION IS SERIOUS
River Conditions Are Threatening
the Surrounding Country-Man
Drowned In Mississippi.

Special to the Herald.
st. Louis, June 1S.-The flood stu.
alton is becoming menacing. The
river is now nearly thirty-five feet
deep, and is still rising. Numerous
new breaks in the levees are flood
ing thousands of acres of protected
lands. Only the Chicago and Alton
railroad embankment is protecting
the entire Missouri bank of the Mis-,
sissippi.
Max Ritcher was lost from a launch
and was drowned.
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Board by the day or week at Mon
talba, at Mrs. j. T. Russell's resi-
dence, on the DR. Poynor farm. 15-6t
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More than five hundred managers
of Chicago's places of amusement, in
Guiding theaters, concert halls, nickel
shows and public amusement parks,
recently received circular letters of
warning from State Factory Inspect
or Edgar T. Davies as his first step
in crusade against the employment
of children in these places. Parents
are also to be held to account by the
chief inspector when it is found they
permit the children to work in these
places when they are under sixteen
years of age.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-19

reau and is supplied with food for
himself and family by the govern
ment until employment is found for
him.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-19

Airdome picture show Friday night,
benefit Reagan Monument Fund. st
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-19

The national joint arbitration board
of the Granite Cutters Employers
Association and the Granite Cutters
Union has adjusted all the points in
dispute at Quincy, Mass, and there
can he no strikes nor lockouts for the
next three years.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-19

Transfers will have its annual con-
vention in Detroit in August, when it
is expected an agreement will be
reached for a settlement of the differ
ences between that organization and
the United Transfers of America
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-19

Under authority of the American
Federation Of Labor, and within the
jurisdiction of the International AL
lance Of Theatrical Stage Employees,
enrolment has begun in a local to
be known as the Picture Machine OPP
orators of Greater New York.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-19
TEXAS BASEBALL LEAGUE.

Results yesterday:
Galveston 5, Fort Worth /.
Houston 2, Shreveport 0.
Austin 2, Waco /.
San Antonio Z, Dallas 6.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-19

Gutter work a specially By Fenton
& Burns, plumbers. Phone 1853. If
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-19

The first notice of labor unions
was when Plutarch wrote of various
craft guilds as having existed in the
Rome and Greek dominions. From
Rome the idea was passed on to the
young nations that followed, and in
the middle ages the guilds were to
be found everywhere.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-19

In Austria, when an unemployed
registers at a government labor bu-
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Get the Aabit-cook With Gas.
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The Diamond Workers Union of
Antwerp. by a vote of 5000 to 800.
decided on complete cessation of
work The decision affected ten thou
sand men in the polishing and allied
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-19

Get the Habit-cook With Gas.
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Recent advices from Chrisiiania
are to the effect that strikes. lock-
outs and labor conflicts are numerous
in Norway at the present time. The
lumber. building, wooden and leather
industries are particularly effected.
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IN THE LABOR WORLD.
: ~~~..**%=******<

The annual convention of the
Trades and Labor Congress of Can
ada will be held at Halifax in Septem-
ber
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Great Britain are getting an all
around increase of wages, amounting
to $5,O0O,O0O a year.
At Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the con-
tract obtained on the new govern
ment building provides for union
labor in the construction of the build
ing.
The largest of the international
unions, with the exception of the
United Mine Workers, is the United
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Join
ers, which will hold its annual con-
vention in Salt Lake City in Septem-
ber
The Bakers Union of San Francis
co has appointed a committee TO pre-
pare recommendation To the inter
October to erect home for aged and
disabled members of the organization.
The Montana State Federation of
Labor is initiating a petition for sub
mission at the next general election
for the Employers Liability Act and
an act exempting labor unions from
injunctions.
The International Brotherhood of
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trades. When work lis resumed the
union intends to seek higher wages
for its members.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-19

Great Britain are getting an all
around increase of wages, amounting
to $5,O0O,OOO year.
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The international Brotherhood of
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Employees in the. postal service of
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