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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-20

AS NJ, Weller concluded this mortal
"A tale, with which the fat boy appeared
much affected, they all three wendell their
way to the large kitchen, in which the
family were by this time assembled, ac-
cording to annual Christmas custom.
From the center of the ceiling of this
kitchen old Wardle had just suspended
with his own hands a huge branch OF
mistletoe, and this same branch Of mistle-
toe instantaneousy gave rise to scene
of general and most delightful struggling
and confusion, in the midst of which Mr..
Pickwick, with a gallantry which would
have done honor to a descendant of Lady
Tollimgower herself, took the old lady
by the hand, led her beneath the mystic
branch, and saluted her in all courtesy and
decorum. The old lady submitted to this
piece of practical politeness with all the
dignity which beitted so important and
serious a solemnity, but the younger
ladies, not being so thoroughly imbued
with a superstitious veneration OF the
custom, or imagining that the value of
salute is very much enhanced if it cost
little trouble to obtain it, screamed and
struggled and ran into corners, and
threatened and demonstrated, and did
everything but leave the room, until some
of the less adventurous gentlemen were on
the point of desisting, when they all at
once found it useless to resist any longer,
and submitted to be kissed with a good
grace. Mr. Wrinkle kissed the young lady
with the black eyes, and Mr.. Snodgrass
kissed Emily; and Mr.. Weller, not being
particular about the form of being under
the mistletoe, kissed Emma and the other
female servants, just as he caught them.
As to the poor relations they kissed
everybody, not even excepting the plain
err portion of the young lady visitors, who,
in their excessive confusion, ran right
under the mistletoe, directly it was hung
up, without knowing it! Wardle stood
with his back to the fire, surveying the
whole scene, with the utmost satisfaction;
and the fat boy took the opportunity OF
devouring a fine mince pie that had been
carefully put by for somebody else.
Now the screaming had subsidized and
faces were in a glow and curls in tangle,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-20
DECEMBER 20, 1908

Eyes. The squire has told me everything, shown
me everything, proved everything You know that
I have only just become engaged to Mr.. FRANKLIN.
1t was while discussing my engagement and the
future with regard to the estates, that the squire
suddenly took my hands and looked earnestly in
my face. Sylvia" he said, have wanted to tell
you something ever since my wife died. l was
coward not to tell you before Guy FRANKLIN asked
me for your hand-I must tell you now"
"And he told you-"
''The truth-the whole truth. When a baby
daughter was born to him in London his wife had
a fever which affected her reason She was mad
for many days. The baby was taken from her, and
it died. The doctor who attended her was great
friend of the squire's; he told Lin the truth. Your
wife may recover her reason he said, if she gets
through the fever, but there is great fear-she
will ask for her baby and she will have to be told
that it is dead. In the condition she is in now,
and will be for some time even if she RECEIVERS. the
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-20

"Not your father" replied the lawyer, looking
at Sylvia, anxiously to see how she took the news;
"but your mother-yes- and-your sister"
"a sister," murmured Sylvia-"I have sister,
Oh, tell me, tell me-are they very poorW
Guy Franklyn came to Sylvia and took her hands
in his 'Yes, DEAR" he said, gently, they are very,
very poor but you will not-how shall l put it,
Sylvia ?-you will not be ashamed of them"
81 would never have been that" exclaimed the
girl slight flush coming into her cheeks. 81 know
that my mother must have been terribly poor to
part with me; but whatever you might have had to
tell me- I should have felt sorrow for her-not
shame"
eve have seen them in their home" said the law
yer "your mother, since her wdowhood has earned
her living by honest work, but work paid for
with price that barely keeps body and soul to-
gether."
''NIy poor motherp' cried Sylvia the tears start
ing to her eyes. "And while she has suffered like
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-20

"Then 1 will tell Mr.. FRANKLIN myself. l will
send groom with message to him directly we get
back, asking him to come to the Manor House this
evening You will stay, won't youq He can see
you with my father after I have told him, if he
wishes to-"
Ten minutes later the lights of Sylvia's dogcart
flashed again through the long street of Stoke
Pommeroy, and the few people who were about
noticed that Lawyer Transom was seated by her
side.
London, December 20, and four o'clock in the
afternoon. Sylvia Thorndale stood at the window
of sitting room in an old fashioned family hotel
in Dover street watching the forms that fitted by
dimly in the lamplight
In an easy chair an elderly lady was sitting
cozily by the blazing fire. Mrs. Transom had ac-
companied her husband and Sylvia to London to
act as Sylvia's chaperon. Sylvia turned from the
window with little sigh of Impotence.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-20

"Now-nowN exclaimed Sylvia. "You will come
with me, won't you, GuyW she said eagerly to
her lover "You will take me to the place-and
then-you will let me see my mother and sister
alone?"
ayes, dear. l hare seen them, you know and
told your mother Sylvia, that her daughter was my
promised wife"
An hour later, Sylvia, neatly and plainly dressed,
stopped in front of a little house in quiet side
street in the borough.
The door stood open and the passage seemed
Come, Sylvia" said Guy "II go with you up
the stairs. It is on the first floor"
On the first floor he knocked gently at door
Then he smiled at Sylvia, and went softly down
the stairs to wait in the street
And Sylvia went into the little room with trem-
bling lips, and the tears she could not check were IN
her eyes,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-20

motherw cried Sylvia, the tears start
yes "And while she has suffered like
this [ have had all that wealth could
give mel And my sisterF"
"Is eighteen" said Franklyn, "and
as-as pretty as you are, Sylvia, and
she has been working, too, to keep the
little home together. She is gentle,
Sylvia, and refined and artistic. She
paints Christmas cards and birthday
cards now, but she has only lately been
able to get that kind of work"
"She is an artist, then, my sisterW
said Sylvia eagerly.
"Yes-it is an inherited gift. Your
father was an artist-and a gentle
man."
For her lovers sake, the words were
welcome to Sylvia, and the flush deep
ened on her cheek.
"And he is dead?"
eyes, dear; he died five years after
you were taken from your parents"
"But why-why did they give me
up? Have you learned that? ?"
eyes, from your mother" said Mr.
Transom. "Your father had been i'll
and unable to follow his profession
for two years. They had parted with
nearly everything they possessed. Your
mothers health broke down when you
were born; the doctor who attended
her told her that you must be taken
from her-that with her you would
die. Your father was helpless. They
were in desperate straits there was
nothing but the workhouse for them.
And then the squire's doctor, making
inquiries among his colleagues, heard
of the case, and went to see your
mother and her baby-you. He told
your mother that you would have a
home and tender care, and that you
would be provided for for life. To
save you-to save her husband-she
gave you up"
IN Y poor motherw There were
tears in Sylvia's voice, and for mo-
ment she was silent.
Then she turned to Mr.. Transom.
"Have you told my-my mother that
the child she parted with forever is
eager to see her-that l want to go to
her at onceW
eyes. 1t is some distance from
here. They are living in little
street in the borough. When shall
we gop
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-20

shock of learning that her baby is dead
will be terrible. | fear that it may kill
her.
"The squire, beside himself with
grief, believing his wife's life to be at
stake, urged the doctor to help him, to
tell him some way in which the knowl-
edge of her baby's death might be kept
from the unhappy mother.
"'There is only one way said the
doctor. you must find some poor
woman who will give up her own baby.
1t must be given to your wife when
she asks for her own. There will then
be some hope of her regaining her
health and her reason. When she is
well and strong again and able to bear
it you can tell her the truth
"a woman was found who consented
to part with her baby. That woman
was my mother. l am the child the
squire's wife was induced to believe
was her own. When she asked for her
baby l was given to her. She loved
me as her own; she believed me to be
her own; and the squire could never
find it in his heart to tell her the ter
rible truth.
"This is what | have learned this
afternoon, Mr.. Transom. | have seen
my poor mothers signature to the deeG
in which she gave up all claim to me
forever. Knowing that | am not Syl-
via Thorndale, but the daughter of
poor woman who parted with me for
money, l have no right to let Mr..
Franklyn make me his wife in ignor-
ance of the truth"
Lawyer Transom listened to Sylvia's
story and he understood. To him it
was a terrible revelation, but he no
longer had any doubt as to the facts
Sylvia had put before him.
"The squire knows you came to tell
me this?" he said, his voice betraying
his agitation. "I had better see him
at once, Shall l come back with you
nowW
eyes, it will be better But you
have not told me what you would adj
wise with regard to Mr.. Franklyn.
VIII it be right for me to tell him
everything, or should he be asked to
see the squirrel"
"That is as you wish. The matter
is one solely for you to decide"
"Then l will tell Mr. FRANKLIN myS
send a groom with message to him dir
back, asking him to come to the Manor
evening. You will stay, won't youq
you with my father after I have told
wishes to-"
Ten minutes later the lights of Sylv
Arizona republican., 1908-10-05

the bureau of the census would use are, that while the bureau would send out enumeratOrs to make personal visits to all parts of the country, the commission is aiming at the same re- suits through a tremendous amount of correspondence. For instance, 3,100 letters have gone out to county clerks, asking for statements of forest areas in their counties. Seven thousand lumbermen and timberland owners have been asked to supply similar in formation In all nearly 150,OO let ters have been sent. These letters also ask for wide variety of information besides the area and capacity of for ests They touch upon all phases not only of the numbering and milling in- dustries but of all others which are even indirectly dependent upon the use of wood. The purpose of the com mission is not merely to learn how much wood is growing now, but how long it may be expected to last and how the supply may be prolonged by economy.
 All government departments and bureaus which have any information about forests. as well as many large corporations. such as land grant rail roads which hold big forest tracts in some states and have cruised them carefully. have turned it over to MT. Gannett.
 The forest service naturally has the largest fund of information, and it is gathering more constantly, either in dependently or with the help of the census bureau. The departments of war, the interior, and commerce and labor can turn over the amounts of timber standing on military, light house. and other reservations. The bureau of corporations of the depart ment of commerce and labor has sent out an extensive schedule of inquiries to it's special agents which, it is hoped, will add to the present information concerning the manufacture of wood All the states of the union are CO., operating and will furnish statistics concerning state forest lands.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-05
IT DRAGs YOU SLOWLY DOWN

It's hard to keep an even temper with a dull pain nagging all day at your back; in fact. kidney troubles are at the bottom of very much of the nervousness and irritabiity that are so common today. You wonder why you are short and cross, can't keep your mind on one thing, are in- clined to worry over trifles and sub iect to fits of blues" and despond- ency. Partly it is due to that pain in your back, partly to the irritating effect of uric acid on your brain and nerves.
 Uric acid is a poison that is always forming in the body, and it is the duty Of the kidneys to filter it out of the blood and pass it off, dissolved, in the urine. Healthy kidneys do this work thoroughly and well. but weak or sick kidneys get behind, and the waste matter collects here and there in the muscles, joints and nerve centers. Headache, dizzy spells. rheumatism, neuralgia, blurry spots before the eyes, nervousness and heart trouble, are signs of uric pois- oning.
 So do not wonder at your condi- ton, especially if the urine does not look or pass naturally. And if your back aches continually, or you are taken with sharp cricks and stitches
Arizona republican., 1908-10-05

of pain when you stoop, turn, or try to lift, it is sure that your kidneys are out of order and need prompt at tention, for sick kidneys cannot right themselves without help.
 DOan's Kidney Pills are especially for the kidneys. They relieve con gestiOn quickly, cleanse the kidneys and the blood, set the Altering sys- tenn in perfect operation.
 Fifty thousand persons publicly recommend Doan's Kidney Pills. Here's a cas9 right at home.
 PHOENIX TESTIMONY.
 Mrs. E. J. Schorgl, of 719 West Madison St, Phoenix, Ariz., says: MT. Schorgl speaks in the highest terms of Doan's Kidney Pills, having used them with excellent results. off and on for some time he complained of pains through his back and kid neys, and he could hardly endure the suffering. He was unable to sleep at night and during the day felt miserable. He consulted a spe- cialist who told him that his misery was due to q deranged condition of his kidneys. but who was unable to help him. Hearing about Doan's Kid ney Pills he went to a drug store and procured a box. They helped him from the first, and a continued use resulted in a complete cure"
Arizona republican., 1908-10-05

MAROONS WON-The Maroons, under the efficient management of MT
 Herzberg, yesterday afternoon took the starch out of A w Galpin's AL American team of baseball Colts at Eastlake park It was a closely con tested game, well gingered, and was witnessed by very fair sized crowd of fans. The score was close the Ma rooms chalking up runs, hits and 3 errors, against runs, , hits and errors in behalf of the Colts. GrijalVa pitched for the Maroons with Pedro behind the bat. The Colt battery was Williams and Morris. Thomas of Prescott played on second base for the Maroons and put up a good game. Lopez for the Maroons and Williams for the Colts each knocked two bag ger The Maroons opened with a run in the first inning after which the game logged along until the third when the Colts with good hits and talk ing advantage of errors, garnered a bunch of three runs and looked like winners. There was no great excite
 ment thereafter until the seventh in ming, when the Maroons punched theh hits on Williams and bagged three runs, putting them in the lead by one point There was no fruitful work thereafter for either side. The Colts attempted double play in the sev- enth when it looked like all was com ing their way, but wild throw let in Grijalva and scored the winning run.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-05
4 CENSUS TO BE TAKEN
 OF STANDING TIMBER
Why the National Conservation Com mission Thinks 1t Necessary.

Washington. Sept. 30.-(Special Corresondence of The Republican)- The national conservation commission has caused the first comprehensive attempt at a census of the standing timber in the United States ever un- dertaken. The forest service has for several years years been eager to take such a census. and the bureau of the census has expressed its willingness to cooperate, but funds have never been available. The conservation commission. however. needs the in formation to help complete its inven- tory of the country's natural resources which it will include in its report to the president. and since that report is to be submitted on the first of next year. it needs the information at once. In consequence the work on the cen sus has been started with a rush and is now under full heddWay.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-05

It may be a slight eXaggeratiOn to speak of a census of timber, for of course it is impossible to count the individual trees in the forests; even the most ambitious plans of the for est service and the bureau of the cen sus did not contemplate that But a trained man can with great accuracy cruise" a tract of forest and esti- mate the number of board feet it con- tains. Large portions of the forests of the country. including practically all the national forests, have been esti- mated at various times. but these fig ures have never been brought together and no organized effort has ever been made to gather them into one total, nor to supply the deficiencies where hitherto no estimates have been made.
 As result, the guesses as to the amount of standing timber in the United States. range all the way from S22,6S2 million to 2.000 billion board feet-a difference of more than a tril lion feet in the estimates of the best qualified authorities in the country
 In the opinion of the forest service. the most carefully prepared estimates yet made are those by Henry Gannett. published by the twelfth census in 1900. These placed the total stump age at 1890 billion board feet Mir Gannett it so happens. has been chOs- eu by the president to compile all the information gathered for the commis- sion, and with his previous acquain- tance with the subject of forestry, he is at work now enlarging the knowl- edge of forest areas at present avail able
 The importance of this census lies largely in the fact that it will give an accurate basis for computing how long
Arizona republican., 1908-10-05
ILBUEN Co.,. Buffalo. NY. PrOprietors.

our timber supplies will last. Through the cooperation of the forest service and the census bureau the countrys annual consumption of wood is known with tolerable accuracy, although even here there are some discrepancies, be- cause a large amount of wood is used for posts, fuel, and domestic purposes. for which no satisfactory data have vet been collected But the concensus of opinion among those equipped to judge is that the present annual con sumption is about 100 billion board feet. or something more than that. one leading authority has placed it as high as 150 billion board feet.
 Assuming a stumpage of I.4OO billion feet, an annua-use of 100 billion feet, and neglecting growth in the calcula- ion, the exhaustion of our timber sup ply is indicated in 14 years. Assuming the same use and stand, with an an nual growth of 40 billion feet, we have supply for 23 years. Assuming an annual use of 15O billion feet, the first suppositiOn becomes years. and the second 13 years. Assuming a stand of 1000 billion feet, a use of 100 billion feet, and neglecting growth, we have 20 years supply. Assuming the same same conditions, with an annual growth of 40 billion feet. we have B years's supply. With an annual use of 15O billion feet, these estimates be- come. respectively, F and IS years.
 It is apparent from these computa- tions why the national conservation commission considers the census of timber so essential to the preparation of its inventory.
 The chief difference between the methods now being employed by the conservation commission and those
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-23
DAME NATURE AS A CHEAT
Bald-Headed Clan Think the Hair Dis
tributiOn Unfair.
oMAHANs HEAR ABOUT ''Q-BAN''
The Southern Formula which II q sourcs
OF Qualification to Hundreds Of
NebrgskanB Who Have Pound
Promises Fulfilled.

Whenever a bald-headed man gases on
another fellow with a wealth OF Buffalo
Bill locks. he feels as II Dame Nature
had cheated him In the distribution of
hair. Ten per cent Of people who are bald
couldn't coax another growth OF hairif they
had a hundred years to devote to expert
ment. 1t is not to these souls that DR.. Motifs
Q-ban Hair Restorer appeals. The other
90 per cent. however. are interested.
They've good reason to be. Hair that is
falling because of dandruff. Is effectually
saved by the use of this preparation. In
no sense OF the word a dye. this o-ban
Hair Restorer will bring the natural color
OF youth 10 gray hair. Boards that are
streaked with gray are restored to their
original color. through the use of this
wonderful discovery of DIR. Mott.
The results are so sure that The Hessig-
Ellis Drug Co, Of Memphis. Tenn. nave
authorized the Myers-Dillon Drug Co,
who represent them here. to give one big
bottle OF the o-ban Hair Restorer for
nothing.
II a full treatment of three bottles does
not bring results promised restoration
OF the color of youth-then all money
paid will be refunded Ladies' find this
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II stops itching OF the scalp and keeps
1t sweet. pure and wholesome.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-23
HERDMAN MAEiNC SPEAKER

CONTINUED from First PaRe.)
session It Is obligatory upon him to file
with the secretary Of state an itemized
Statement of the amount of money he has
spent during the session. That is IL he
gives a certain member 50 worth of theater
tickets that item must appear, or IL he
gives a $5 dinner to members that item
must appear. The law is not definite
whether he must also give the amount of
his losses in a poker game with members,
but 1t says all expenses in connection with
the legislation, SO that item probably must
be included.
Now. If the lobbyist doesn't do all that
he will be subject to a Jail sentence of one
year or a fine of $1,000. The corporation is
subject to a fine of $1,000. II the expense
account is not filed within two months, the
corporation is subject TO a penalty of y1OC
a day until it is filed.
None of which applies to agents of coun-
ties, cities. towns, villages, public boards
and public institutions. Nor to lawyers
who merely draft bills and tell those in
terested what certain legislation will do
to their business.
County Clerks lose Money.
County clerks are finding that under the
present game laws that portion relating to
the issuance of licenses is a costly PROPOSE.
ton. One county cherk sent in $50 and
told the state treasurer he had collected
only $50, so was out the difference. Parties
from towns in the county would call ur
and ask to be mailed a license and the
money would be forthcoming. Then thC
money would never come.
Entertainment Postponed.
The reception contemplated by Mrs
Sheldon and Mrs. John b. Wright to b,
held at the executive mansion on the nigh
Of January / has been postponed until {
later date. The postponement was mad,
necessary because Of numerous home din
ners at that time. Mrs. Sheldon will en-
terrain at tea tomorrow afternoon.
Railroad Advises Commission.
A brief was filed with the railway com
mission in the case of the Craig Lumbe
company of Omaha n the FIorenc
Lumber company against the Chicago, 81
Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha railroad
charging excessive rates on lumber an,
material between the two points. The brie
was the work OF Ben T. White and c. c
Wright and touches on two points. TIL
railway commission. It says. has no au
thoTity to order a r~eparation for over
charges. A switching charge, it says 1