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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-25

with his wife perhaps even the fur
tive hope Of some conjugal arrange
ment tending toward an exchange OF
views concerning possible alliance.
The evening previous. 10 his intense
disgust host hostess and guests had
retired early in view OF the point
shooting M dawn. for not only was
there TO be no point shooting for him.
but he had risen from the card table
heavily hit. and. besides. for the first
time his apples and port had disagreed
with him.
AS be had not risen until midday. he
was not sleepy. Books were an aver
sion equaled only by dlstaste for his
own company. lrritated. bored, he
had perforce sulkily entered the Gle
vator and passed to his room. where
there was nothing on earth for him TO
do except TO thumb over last week 5
sporting periodicals and smoke himself
stupid.
But II required more than that TO en-
snare the goddess OF slumber He
walked about the room haunted Of slow
thoughts: he stood at the rain smeared
pane, fat fingers resting on the glass.
The richly favored cigar grew distaste-
full, and II he could not smoke. what.
In PHYS name. was he to do?
For hours he sat in his room or
paced the four walls. doubtful, cha
grined. furious by turns Once he drew
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-25
The
Fighting
Chance.
By ROBERT W. CHAMBERS.
Copyright. 1903. BY the Curtis Publishing
Company.
Copyright. 1905. by Robert w. Chambers-
By ROBERT W. CHAMBERS.
Il mustl l have my way to 60"

"My way lies that way"
"NO. no. | cannot do IL; II is not
best for me not best for you. do
care for YOU YOU have taught me how
10 say IL. But-yOu know what have
aone-and mean 10 do. and must carry
through. Then how can you love girl
like thatw
"Dear, | know the woman l love-
"Sily, she is what her life has made
er-material, passionately selfish, I'M
able to renounee the root Of all evil.
Even II this-thls happiness were ours
Always mean If this madness could
last our welded life-l am not good
enough, not noble enough TO forget
what | might have had and put away.
D. II not dreadful TO admit? Do you
not know that self contempt is part
OF the price? l have no money. |
know what you have. asked. And 1t
Is enough for a man who remains I'M
married. For | cannot make things
io;' | cannot 'contrive:' ! VIII not cling
10 the fringe of things or play that
heartbreaking role of the shabby eX-
patriated on the continent. My role In
life is 10 mount to a security too high
for any question as TO my dominance.
Can you take me theret'
"There are other heights, Sylvia"
"HigherY
Eyes. dear"
1.-THE spiritual; know. could not
breathe there. If | cared to climb. And
have told you what / ANAL silk
and lace and smooth skinned selfish
ness" She looked at him wistfully.
eff you can change me. take me-" And
she rose. facing him.
81 do not give you up" he said, with
a savage note hardening his voice, and
II thrilled her to hear II, and every
drop OF blood in her body leaped as
she yielded to his arms again, heavy
lidded, trembling, confused, under the
piercing sweetness Of contact Then
her voice, broken, GREATNESS:
Good night Love me while you
can and forgive me. Good night.
Where are we? All-all this must
have stunned me, blinded me. Is this
my door or yours? Hush! l am half
dead with fear-to be here under the
light again. II you take me again, my
knees will give way. And | must find
my door Oh, the CHASTITY imprudence
of I'll Good night, good night II
love your
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-25
CHAPTER
SEVEN

THE days of the house party at
Shotover were numbered. \
fresh relay OF guests was TO
i replace them on Monday. and
90 they were making the most OF the
waning week on lawn and marsh, in
covert and blind. or motoring madly
over the state or riding in parties TO
vermillion Light. Tennis and lawn
bowls came into fashion Even water
polo and squash alternated on days too
raw for more rugged sport.
And during all these days Beverly
Plank appeared with unflagglng per
sistence and assiduity. until his IA
miliar big. round head and patient.
delft blue. Dutch eyes became a mat
ter Of course at Shotover. indoors and
out.
The accomplished establishment OF
Beverly Plank was probably due as
much TO his own obstinate and good
tempered persistence ms TO Mrs. MOrti-
mer He was Harvard graduate
there are all kinds of them enormous
~ wealthy. and. though be had no par
tIcular personal tastes TO crafty. he
was willing aud able TO crafty the
tastes Of others. lie did whatever
anybody else did and did II well
enough TO be amusing. and as lack Of
intellectual development never barred
anybody from any section Of the fash
ionable world. II seemed fair to infer
that he would land whore he wanted
20 sooner or later.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-25


lazily and closed his eyes. and neither
taunts nor jeers nor questions nor
fragments of shell flung with intent
10 hit stirred him from his immobllity
She tired OF the attempt presently
and sat silent, elbows on her thighs.
hands propping her chin. Thoughts
vague as the fitful breeze arose, lin
gered and, like the breeze. faded, dis
solved into calm, through which. ca
denced by the far beat of the ebb tide
her heart echoed. beating the steady
intervals of time. A long while after
ward a small cloud floated across the
sun. and I'm the sudden shadow on the
world doubt sounded its tiny voice.
snd her ears listened. and the enchant-
ment faded and died away.
Turning. she looked across the sand
at the man lying there. Her eyes con-
sidered hlm-how long she did not
know, she did not heed-until, stirring.
he looked up. and she paled trihe
and closed her eyes, stunned by the
sudden clamor of pulse and heart
When he rose and walked over she
iooheu UP BIdNely, pouring tue ldst
handful of white sand through her
stretched fingers.
ibid you dreamY' he asked lightly.
"Yes."
"Did you dream trueY
Nothing OF my dream can happen"
she said. "You know that. don't your
81 know that we love and that we
dare not ignore It,"
She suffered his arm about her. his
eyes looking deeply into hers. close.
sweet caress. a union OF lips and her
dlmmed eyes response.
stephen" she faItered, how can
you make II so hard for met How
can you force me to this shameT
"Shame7" he repeated vaguely.
Eyes; this treachery TO myself when
I cannot hope to be more TO you. when
dare not love you too muchl
"You must dare, Sylvan
"N6. no. no, know myself tell
t,u: cannot give up what Is offered
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-25

dune he found
a place for him
self. and while
she W ate h ID
him Indignantly
he curled up in
the su hine
and. droppin e
his head on the
hot sand. calmly
closed his eyes.
Upon - my
W ordv" s b e
breathed aloud.
He Enclosed
his eyes. "Now
you may dream;
you can't avoid
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-25
Bes, Healer In the World.

Rev. F. Starbird, of East RAYMOND,
Maine, says: II have used Bucklen's
Arnica Salve for several years. on
my old army wound, and other OBJ
stinae sores, and find it the best healer
in the world. Iuse il too with great
success in nv veterinary business. -
Price 25c, at George F. Sharrar's
drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-25

The pain in Mas head has gone. b.
She's as happy as can be,
Her health is right, her temper bright.
Since takeing HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea at night. For sale
by Geo. r Sharrer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-25

out a memoran-
dun book and
stood under "A
lighted sconce
studying the hg
ures. His losses
at S h o [ o G r
staggered him.
but he had look
ed to his wife
here tofore in
such emergen
cies.
III | S uneasi-
ness had pro-
duced a raging
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-25
DR.. HUMPHREYS SPECIFICS.
DisestIsas with s.sh usiis Dive Language.
.nglish. German. Spanish. Portuguese and french.

%. FOR PrIco
Viewers. COMPOSITIONS Innamma Ions. .......33
=. Worms. Worm Fever. or Worm Disease. -
s. Collie. Crying and Wakefulnesa OF Infants -
4. Dinrrhea. OF Children and Adu.ts. ........13
o. Dysentery. orpngss Bilious Coiic.........2e
=. Coughs. Colds. Bronchitis ...................38
=. Toothache. Faceache, Neuralgia. ........... Is
.. Headache. Sick Headache. Vertigo. -
%. Dyspepsia. Indigestion. Weak Stomach. Is
a. Group. Hoarse Cough. Laryngitis ........-..26
A. Salt Rheum. Eruptions, Eryslpelas. .........2G
3. rheumatism or Rheumatic Pains. -
10. Fever and Ague. Malaria. ............... ID
~. Piles. Blind or bleeding. External. Internal -
~. Ophthaimia. Weak or Infiamed Eyes ..... .26
~. Catarrh. Influenza, Cold In Head ...26
20. Whooping Cough. Spasmodic Cough ......25
ri. Asthma Oppressed, Dinicult Breathing. .....26
81. Kidney Disease. Or vel Caculi. ... ..... 36
-. Nervous Debility. Vital Weakness .....f 90
20. sore Mouth. Fever Sores or Canker. 25
80. Urinary incontinence. Wetting Bed. .35
"a. Sore Throat. Qunsy and Diphtheria. .......25
rs. Chronic Congestions, Headaches ..........26
~. Grippe, Hay Fever and Summer Colds. RS
A small bottle OF Pleasant Pellets. fits the vest
pocket Sold by druggists, or sent On receipt Of price
Medical Book sent free.
HUMPHREYS HOMEo. MEDICINE CO.. Corner
William and John Streets. New York
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-25

VAS. @ KRES'. Attorney aud So icitor. OF
~ fc land opera house block, Al ma. Mich
Phone N. rs 'racice ia Circuit, state aid
United States Courts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-25

nR. EFT LAiB ou,e ia Bahise building
~ Office 7ours 20 q II I. m - an TO
p. N Night ca Il At efce.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-25
eROFES SIONAL,

T. SUYOAN, 20. 'hysicta and SURGEON
once Oh woOdwo tn Ave, near corner OF
Superior et
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-25

for you-dearly. dearly a. DO love
your She turned and caught his
hands In hers. flushed. trembling. IN
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-25

.HE days of the house party at
Shotover were numbered.
fresh relay OF guests was TO
renlace Them on Monday. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-08
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

With few exceptions advances were
made at the meeting today OF the Stock
Exchange in bids on the bond list. In
NJ case did the upward movement ex-
coed one point. still. that would have
been a good deal under usual circum-
stances
As it turned out. however. there were
no sellers. although when the bonds of
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company were reached 1t appeared for q
time as if there were some for sale.
The transactions did not materialize as
tho advance made over the bid price of
yesterday was receded from. 1t was evil
dent the inclination to buy Was not
stronger in the case OF this security than
it was In that Of the others.
The only sale in this list was a 500
bond Of the Capital Traction Company
that went at 11O,4 Some odd shares Of
the stock Of the company sold for 126.
1t was still to be had at that price. but
the bid did not rise above 49,.
The lack Of a market is not particularly
new at this period Of the year. In addi-
ton to the absence OF current business,
there is nothing to afford ground for pre-
diction as TO the future. What the course
Of the market Is to be or whether there is
is one of those things about which men
d fer. but. what il more. about which
most Of them have no very definite views
The attendance at the daily meetings,
however, continues to he about the aver
age, in spite of the dizziness of the mar
ket and the season Of the year. Today
some eleven members were present.
While the chairs In the back row. usually
occupied by the presidents Of three OF the
large financial institutions Of the city,
tAt IA SA,0y
Of the exchange did not suggest dull
times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-08
FATHER DECLINES TO TALK.
Decedent Planned to Open vaude'
Vile Season July go.

DETROIT, Mich, July S.-Franz A.
APPEL, head Of a local conservatory OF
music, declined today to discuss the
death OF his daughter In New York.
At the APPEL home on Brush street 1t
was stated that a telegram had been re-
ceived this morning saying that Mrs.
APPEL would arrive in Detroit Thursday
morning with her daughters body. First
reports from New York Of Mrs. APPEL
Emery's death gave liver trouble and a
complication of diseases as the cause OF
her death.
Mrs Apel-Emery, who was handsome
woman, about thirty-six years OF age,
had planned to open her season In vaude-
willie about July 10. and until she went to
New York two weeks ago had been busy
making arrangements to this end. Begin
ming her musical studies under her father
when q child Lillian APPEL spent num-
Der of years in travel and study IN Europe
before starting on concert career.
Her marriage about ten years ago to
Temple Emery. jr.. Of Bay City, inter-
rupted her artistic career for "A time. but
after her divorce from Mr.. Emery she
again resumed the concert stage. Later
she adopted the vaudeville stage, first as
q serious artist, and then with what she
called a '.pianoiogne," In which she sang
a number of light songs Mrs. APPEL
Emery wrote cleverly, In addition to
her musical attachments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-08
HELD FOR GRAND JURY.
Three Colored Men Charged With
Depredations ON Vacant Houses.

Depredations ON Vacant Houses.
William Campbell. James Powell and
Garfield williams, all colored. arrested
several days ago. as q result Of an In
vestigation by Detectives Armstrong.
Johnson. Reinhard and Smith Of the
sixth, ninth, fourth and fifth precincts.
were given q preliminary hearing this
morning before Judge Kimball in the
Police Court, charged with malicious dep
relation on private property.
They were held in 81. 900 bond each for
the action Of the grand jury. In default
Of the necessary bail the defendants were
committed to prison:
The men were arrested first for break.
ing into a vacant house in the northeast
section of the city. where they proceeded
it was charged, to tear out practically
all the plumbing later selling II as junk
Each of the accused wa apprehended in
different precincts, and was subjected to
rigid cross-questioning. Warrants charg-
ing them with similarly entering sever
plumbing followed.
It is believed that at least two OF the
prisoners have been consis tently commit.
ting this sort of depreciation for several
months
The men are said to have made admis.
sions Of a damaging character after the
arrests. but later to have denied knowing
anything Of the charges against them
They entered technical pleas Of not guilty
this morning uIon arraignment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-08
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

Quotations given below are for large
lots. Jobbers' prices are higher.
EGGs-Nearby fresh Virginia. TINA
IS; west Virginia and southwest vfr.
ginia. 1914: Tennessee. 10.
BUTTER. - Creamery, fancy. 24a25.
Process. fancy. 20a21: fair to good, goa
81. Store-packed. fresh. 15a16.
CHEESE 49, New York state factory,
new. large. 16Ma17.
POULTRY-Chickens spring. per h.,
18a3O; hens. per H., 12a12h; roosters,
per h.. {; keats. per h.. 10; turkeys,
hens. per H.. 12a12A: turkeys, toms.
per h.. 10; ducks. per H., Gall.
DRESSED POULTRY.-Hens, choice,
per h.. Halls: ROSTERS, per h.. 8; chick.
ems. per h.. 20a21; ducks. per h., 11a13.
VEGETABLES. - Potatoes. new, per
bbl.. No. 1. 2.50a3.25: No. 2. per bbl.. 100
also; cucumbers. per basket, 5Oa1.OO;
onions, per box, 1O0a1.25; peppers. per
per bbi.. 1ooa1.25: spinach. per Dbl. GOA
Is; eggplant. per crae, 1.25a175: squash,
per bbl., 75a1.OO; snap beans, per basket,
so: per Dbl. 1.0Oa1.25: new beets, per
bunch. 2a3; lettuce. per basket, 1.00a
sells sprouts. per qt.. Gallo; tomatoes.
per box. I5a1.25; peas, per bbl.. 3O0a
500: asparagus, per dog. punches, lOOa
$50; radishes, per 100. LOCALES: green
corn, per doz, l2alS.
GREEN FRUITS. -- Apples, per bbl.,
e.50a4.00; early June apples, per bu.
basket. scars: oranges, Cal, per box,
3.OOa4.0O; grape fruit, per crate, 3O0a
400; pineapples, Fla. per crate. 225a
800: Ga. peaches. per crate. 1.25a1.75;
plums per crate. 1.25a1.5O: blackberries,
per Of. 12M; cantaloupes. per crate.
1.0Oa2.5O: watermelons. Fla. each Goa
30: raspberries. per at. 1oa14; pears.
per bbl.. 3.50a4.50.
HAY AND STRAW. - Hay. western,
No. l. 13.5Oa14.00; No 2, 12.O0a12.50;
mixed. 11.OOa12.OO Straw. rye. bundle,
14.5Oa15.OO: rye. machine thrash. 1O.OOa
1880: wheat. 6OOa6.5O; oat straw. per
ton, 9.OOa9.5O.
LIVE STOCK.-Cattle, extra, per cwt,
5.5Oa6.0O; medium per cwt. 4.OOa4.5O;
ordinary per cwt.. 3.OOa3.5O; hogs. per
cwt., gross, 5.5Oa5.75. Sheep. per h., ga
an; spring lambs. choice, Der h., 6h !;
medium. per h., @. Calves. choice, per
h.. 7a7A medium. per h., 61a.
BEEF CUTS.-Ribs, No. l, per H., IS;
No. 2, IA; No. 3. II. Rounds, 10. 1. PEI
h.. 12k No. 2, o; No. 3. S. Loins. No. 1,
per ID. Is; No. 2. 10; No. 3. II. Chucks,
WOOL AND HIDES.-Wool, washed,
per h., 90. Hides. green. per h.. 8; dry.
per h.. Tao. Sheepskins. green. each. 80
a75: dry, each. 2oa6O. Calfskins. green.
each. LOCALES. Dry flint hides, per h.,
0; dry sailed hides, per h.. 8.
GRAIN.-Wheat, per bu., 76aS6. Corn.
shelled. new. S5a0O; ear, 3.75a4.OO. Oats,
western white. No. 2, per bu., 60a6S;
mixed. 59a63. Bran. per ton, 3O.OOa32. 90.
Mioddlings, per ton, S4.0Oa32.00.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-08
PARAGUAYANS' LIVES SPARED
DIPLOMATIC CORPS PLEADED
WITH REvoLUTIoNIsTs.
One Hundred or More Killed In Bat.
tle-Vice President NAvcro
Now Executive.

Between one hundred and one hundred
and fifty lives were lost and four hundred
persons wounded in the recent revolution
airy movement In Paraguay. according to
information which has reached the State
Department from Edward c. OBrien,
United States minister to Uruguay and
Paraguay.
The revolution, which BEGAN july z was
followed by a continuous bombardment
OF two days. The minister Of war was
taken prisoner, and the revolutionists at.
tackled the barracks with artillery, while
police and marines supported the govern.
ment.
Central police stations and other quar-.
ters were occupied by the government
forces. There WAS complete destruction
of communications.
forces were triumphant. The diplomatic
corps interviewed. asking protection for
the lives Of certain persons. the Identity
OF whom Is not disclosed by the depart
ments dispatch through faulty trans
mission of the cablegram.
These persons. It appeared, were &C..
rfously threatened. The revolutionary
committee gave the diplomatic corps
written guarantee Of protection for them
,. resident Masat Fereyra resigned Vice Presi.
the revolutionary party. assumed the
presidential Office.
Mr.. O'Brien's dispatch is dated July T.
At that time the city of Asuncion was
tranquil. AS dean Of the diplomatic corps,
Mr.. O'Brien took the initiative In all pro.
ceedings instituted by the corps. Both
sides gave their thanks to him for the
Intervention.
From unofficial information which has
reached Washington the impression 10
conveyed that Argentina and Brazil were
Indirectly interested in the outcome OF
the ParaguayAn revolution. This informa-
ton is vague, but Is to the effect that Ar.
gentine was favorable to Paraguay, while
Brasirs sympathieS were with the revolu-
tionists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-08
INTENSE HEAT IN BOSTON
SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT OVER
THE PREVIOUS EIGHT DAYS.
Appalling Death List for Twenty.
Four Hours In New York-Re-
lief in Northwest Breeze.

BOSTON. July s.-The Intense discom-
fort occasioned by the prolonged period OF
torridity continued today. the ninth day
of almost uninterrupted tropical heat. At
8 O'clock this morning the mercury In the
weather bureau at the top Of the Federal
building registered So degrees. only 2
degrees lower than at the same hour yes
terday. The slightly lower temperature
OF today was offset by a humidity of 81
per cent, against So per cent yesterday.
According to the weather bureau officials,
IN per cent is normal for 50 degrees heat.
At the hospitals 1t was reported this
morning that no deaths due to heat had
occurred during the night.
A decided Improvement in temperature
as compared with yesterday was shown
during the forenoon. the mercury having
with 81 at that hour yesterday. A south
west breeze, too. had freshened to a
velocity of sixteen miles an hour.
One death and two prostratiOns were re-
ported up to 1880 o'clock. A Brookline
man, mentally affected by the hot wealth
er, twice jumped into pond in the park
way in an attempt to commit suicide, but
both times was rescued.
Hospital STAFF Worked All Night.
NEW YORK. July s.-Cooling breezes
at sunrise today swept the city and
brought welcome relief to sweltering
thousands, the temperature at O'Clock
registering 80 degrees. During the early
morning hours one death and ten prostra-
tons were added to the already appalling
list of twenty-four deaths and ninety
prostrations that the last twenty-four
hours recorded.
The weather bureau promised cool
southwesterly breezes all day and rain
for the evening. Roofs. parks. sidewalks.
piers and the river fronts teemed all
might with a sweltering humanity seek
ing sleep, but little was found until the
cooling breezes sprang up at early dawn.
Hospital staffs worked through the long.
humid night caring for the stricken VIC
flowing.
Relief at Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, July s-The hot
wave which had prevailed here for two
weeks and which reached its climax yester-
day, when thirteen persons died from it's
effects, was checked today by a north
west wind which lowered the temperature
considerably. During the last two days
nearly one hundred heat prostrations
were treated at the hospitals.
Hot Day In Pine Camp.
PINE CAMP, N. T.. July S.--A thunder
storm today ended the hottest day the
soldiers have experienced since the camp
opened The thermometer registered high
In the ninedes