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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-12-17

The ns1t scheme Of ths consDirstosl
was to secure tl,s sppointasnt Of
election judges % the non Dng.
lhh speaking psselnets Who were ..
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WASHlNGT

The Washington presents a right
good lot of entertainers this week
Two lively sketches are introduced
along with several meritorious in
dividual acts. Earl Girdeller and
his dogs always please, but Earl
is good enough himself without
taking the dogs into consideration
Margaret Severance and company
appear in a laughable sketch
Nowadays in which. twin sisters
cause a complicated honeymoon
Charles Lombard rendered violin
solo of merit, followed by some
clever posing by the Carson Bros
Joe Deming and company in 1.-The
Travelling Man." introduce scene
on Pullman car in which the IT.
repressible drummer is at his best
The Fetching Bros. appear In a
musical flower garden in which
eve nthe potted plants lying around
give forth melody. A moving pic
ture drama, 1.-THE Sailors Sweet
heart" was fitting closing mum
Der,
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MANY KINGS AND QUEENS HAVE
BECOME NUNS AND MONKS

other that he is Disguised at the
small progress made by his anti
dueling campaign.
The first reason is rather absurd,
for the prince is nearly IS years
old and is still passionately devoted
to the memory of his late wife.
The second reason may have
something in it, for though the
prince found converts in the kings
of Saxony and Wurtemberg and the
grand duke of Hesse, 1t was known
that the kaiser himself disapproved
secretly of the Anti-dueling league,
and the crusade has made compare
lively little progress.
1t is much more probable, how
ever, that it is the memory and
lingering influence of his dead wife
that have lead him to the gate of
the monastery.
Four of his children are in con-
vents; one is poor Sister of Char
ity of st. Francisco of Aachen, an
other is in a lonely convent among
the mountains of Bohemia, a third
is in a Hungarian convent of the
strictest rule and a fourth is a
Benedictine nun at Ryde, in the
Isle of Whit
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The news that the Grand
Duchess Elizabeth of Russia, sis.
ter of the czarina and the widow
of the Grand Duke Sergius, has en-
tered a nunnery near Moscow will
come as a surprise to no one who
is we'll acquainted with affairs at
the Russian court
Ever since the CHASTITY assassina-
ton of her husband the grand
duchess has wanted to retire from
public life, and a recent marriage
has made her retirement possible.
A passionate lover of children, she
has none of her own, but when the
Grand Duke Paul was exiled from.
Russia for marrying second
time against the wishes of the
car, the Grand Duchess Elizameth
adopted his motherless children, a
boy and girl.
The marriage has freed the
grand duchess; she has taken the
veil as a novice, and she will
probably later subscribe to the
strictest conventual vows.
About the time of King Alfonso's
marriage there were persistent ru-
mors that his mother, Queen Ma
ria Christina, intended to take the
veil. Now that the king is happily
married and the direct succession
to the throne is secured, it is more
than probable that her majesty
will carry out her desire.
A similar rumor has gone the
rounds with reference to the
dowager queen of Portugal, but in
this case the rumor is most prob
ably baseless.
If Mexico were to think better
of it's murder of the Emperor Max
imilian and decide to reestablish a
monarchy it would have to seek it's
new emperor in a monastery. A
few weeks ago Prince Augustine de
Iturbide, the heir to the throne,
Joined the Third Order of st.
Francis.
In the fashionable society of
most of the European capitals
Prince Augustine was prominent
for many years, but, as in the case
of the Grand Duchess Elizabeth of
Russia, an assassination preyed on
his mind, and after a recent severe
illness he decided to retire from
the world.
The other day the Cardinal Arch
bishop of Cologne received in pri-
vate audience a Dominican monk
who gave his name as Brother Ray
mond. The cardinal and the monk
remained for some time in prayer.
Many were surprised at the un-
usual honor done to poor priest,
until it was whispered that the
monk was none other than Prince
Charles of Lowenstein, in whose
veins flows the blood of king and
crusading princes.
It is only a few weeks since his
highnesS took the vows. Several
reasons have been given for the
step. One is that the prince is a
victim of unrequited love, the
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king tC mend my ways for her
sweet sake, and never do q SHADY
thing again. Once or twice l tried
my best to induce her to explain to
me the mysteries connected with
Sir Charles Venner's secret society
of consumptives which l had been
unable to fathom. On that subject.
however, she maintained an ada
mantine reticence.
The drama took another week to
play out. BY that time l was quite
out of danger, and, although stin
painfully feeble, my physician as
sured me that shout dsoon be able
to leave my bed. Marion's joy at
that knew no bounds. She covered
me with kisses, and insisted that
she should write forthwith to her
old friend, to inform him of her
whereabouts, and the hopes she re-
posed in him for our happiness and
welfare.
"What is his name, sweetheart
! asked. l had not troubled to
inquire before.
She gave mo a bright smile. "I'll
tell you on our wedding day." she
replied. 1T is a little surprise that
l am keeping for you, dear"
My thought was: "She is after
all. a poor hand at invention!"
felt convinced that she was simply
paving the way with her letter for
her escape, and when she went out
to post 1t, cried aloud In my bit
terness of spirit: Tomorrow morn
ing there will come telegram. ana
she will leave met"
80 It happened She was seated
by my bed. reading me the morning
journals, when of a sudden, a
knock sounded on the door. and a
waiter entered with wire upon a
salver. For Nurse Hampton!" he
announced. Such was the name
she was known by at the hotel.
Marion started up with little
cry of delight that echoed itself In
anguish In my heart. knew what
that envelope contained rs well as
che. Holding my breath, ! watched
'icr With critical intentness. But
had no fault to find. To the very
.cst she maintained her part. play
Ing II like the unimaginably perfect
nctrcss that she was. Tearing II
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oRPAEUM

The Orpheum has come back to
its own this week with an all star
bill. In some unexplained manner
the audience last night got done
out of one number, the turn. of the
comedian, Latell. But there is no
complaint upon the merits of the
bill. The Les Salvaggis. four
French dancers, amaze the audi
ence with a dance of intricacy and
beauty. They make hit. The
Rooney Sisters have a song and
dance act which is heartily APP
plauded. They are little folks and
just as cute as they can be. The
Phantastic Pl,antoms by the Two
Ceballas and their company is
something entirely new in that line
of work. The turn consists of illu-
sions, wierd dances and acrobatic
work all in white and black. Miss
Augusta Close, pianologuist, In
spoken songs reproduces many
phases of human nature. The
De Biere amaZes and
startles with his clever tricks and
illusions. He is a wizard If any
such there be. Wilfred Clark and
present the most comical
of all farces, What Will Happen
Next" Two men and their wives
get mixed and the resulting COM
plications are exceedingly funny.
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Expressing II.

Bankrupt am over head and
heels in debt.
Referee-Ah, see; you have put
your foot in it.
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stage the curtain starts and car
ries the audience over a winding
mountain trail with deep chasms
perilously near and rugged noun
tains vieing with each other. In
the distance is a red glow, which
gradually becomes brighter, then
appears from the window of THE
Girls" cabin. To produce this
realistic effect and the blizzard
requires several pesrons. 1t is a
story of the only girl in the camp,
who was the daughter of the own
ers of the saloon and dance hall.
All the rough characters revere
her. Miss Shirley as 1.-THE Girl
never was cast to better advan-
tage, and she carries her audience
from the heights of comedy to deep
emotion with such natural acting
that applause became historical.
1.-THE Girl falls in love with a road
agent known as Johnson, done by
Charles E. Gum. Gums work is
up to the. usual standard all
through except in his lovers atti-
tudes, when he surpasses himself.
Western characters of sheriff by T.
N. Hebron, Sonora Jim by Jack
Amory, bartender by Howard Eos
ter, bull fighter and horsebreaker
by Frank McQuarrie, Indian and
squaw by Jennie Lee and Laura
Adams, deserve especial mention.
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PANTAGES.

The Kohler Opera Trio are the
best singers heard in the city in
a long time. One of them is a
giant in size, and one wonders how
such well modulated tones could
be produced. The Florenz family,
acrobats, are sensational perform
ers; one is woman, small, but
with great strength. The men are
all large and strong, but this small
woman catches them upon her
shoulders and does her part of the
work seemingly with as great
strength and agility as the men
display. Burton and Brooks have
a clever comedy sketch, "The
Limit" Burton as a retired pork
packer and father in law Of an
English lord and Brooks as the
lord" entertain with jokes and
song. Brandon and Wilson, song
and dance; McCune and Grant,
horizontal bar performers.
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had closely and frequently re-
marked his ways, l was able to re-
produce him with nice enough fidel-
ity. Having armed myself with a
revolver, l employed cab and
drove straight way to Sir Charles
, Venner's residence in Harley
street, f1ercely determined to settle
my account with him at once, for
good and all. To my establishment,
however, l found the place in the
hands of another surgeon, who
curtly informed me that Sir Charles
Venner, several weeks ago, had
sold his practice and gone abroad
to parts unknown. l drove thence
to DR.. Fulton's house, and q similar
story was related there. Thor
oughly enraged, l went to my old
masters place In Curzon street.
The lackey who opened the door
seemed much. astonished at my
question.
"Why, sir" said he, Lady Farm
borough lives here now. Sir Will
lam Dagmar sold his house to her
before he went abroad, more than
a month ago!"
l turned away In growing de.
spair, beginning at last to perceive
that the whole of the secret society
must have fled from England as
soon as they had heard of my
escape from venRer's hands. But
| determined to leave no point of
hope untried. and my next visit was
to the Kingsmere hospital for con.
sumptives.. 1t was shut up, and the
walls were plastered over with
placards-"To Let" l then success
lively attacked the houses of the
remaining members still unac.
counted for and ere the day was
done / discovered that Mr.. Hum
phreys had set out upon tour of
Asia and that Mr.. Nevil Pardoe had
died suddenly upon the morning
after my escape from Staines.
My occupation was gone-rett
from my hand' AS a blackmailer
l might as well uncontinently close
my shutters, for there was not o
soul left In Great Britain whom
could prey upon.
| Ito be Coutinued.)
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, open, she read its contents with an
expression Of happy expectation,
which quickly changed before my
eyes to fear and passionate con.
Germ.
mon Dieu!" she gasped, ana
crushing up the paper In her hand,
she turned to me. "Agar!" she
cried, ''he is very i'll, dying they
say, and he needs me. / must go to
him at once!'
had expected it, expected it for
days, and yet, none the less, the
blow was stunning when it fell. In
deed, in my experience, it is always
the long prevised calamity which
causes most dismay. For while l
could not speak, and turning my
head weakly closed my eyes in an
effort to conceal the tears which
sprang unbidden there.
go, you Jade!" muttered at the
last, for / was failing. go! and
take with you my curse! 1t is years
since breathed prayer-but now
l pray God that never may see
your traitorous face again!"
She stood before me, pale as
death, her great eyes blazing in her
head. But not one word did she re-
ply, and when l fell exhausted on
the pillows, She turned with one
long glance and slowly glided from
the room.
The next week passed and left
me more pronouncedly improved in
health, but desperate in mind; so
desperate that was fit for any
villainy. My first act was to dis
guise myself as professional and
somewhat portly gentleman. For
a model I took the physician who
had recently attende dine, and as I
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in MANY
|ClJISES
Copyright 1908 by the Newspaper Enterprise Association

WY AAoAsS ASVOS ny tAO 4NOW .
y On the evening fthe fourth day
after 7 arrived. after much reflec-
ton, at the conclusion that Marion
had prevailed upon the physicians
to pretend that I was dying III
order to rob me Of my jewels, ana
l entertained no doubt whatever
but that she would presently desert
and leave me to my fate. Naturally,
i kept these opinions to. myself. /
thought her something like fiend
in human form, but she was very
beautiful. and ] loved her SO madly
that all l wished for in the world
was to retain her by my side as
long as possible. With that end In
view, I played the hypocrite, ana
let her think me every simple kind
of fool she wished. l derived a bit
ter sweet satisfaction from the
game, for on her part she pre-
tended to be ardently attached 70
me. We spent the hours building
castles in the air, weaving pretty
fancies of love in a cottage, and a
long life shared together. She said
she had a friend, an old, kind
hearted gentleman, whom she could
depend upon to find me some en-
ployment, as soon as / was per-
fectly restored to health. was
then to turn over a new leaf ana
live an honest. hard working life,
and she would be my wife, my CON-
forter, my devoted helpmate to the
end. 1t was very pretty dream.
but the strange and bitter feature
of 1t was that / sighed for 1t TO
come true. l was tired of my ras-
cality. My long illness ha dmade a
changed man of me, and If could
have believed Marion's avowals, I
would have been as happy as a
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Worrying is ike wearing peas
in the shoes. 1t wears out the
stockings: 1t makes the fret sore;
1t take the 10, all cut OF iiy.ES,
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At the Iheater
SPOKANE

Joe Weber's musical comedy,
Hip, Hip, Hooray," in which there
is a lot of foolish business" that
keeps the audience in smiles from
start to finish. made quite a hit
with a large audience at the Spo-
kane last night. The show is fun
of catchy music and lots Of new
songs and funny sayings. There
is a chorus of giddy girls, lot OF
college football players and there
is generally something happening
at every stage of the game. Rice
and Cady, the German comedians,
are very refreshing and dispense
line of Dutch talk that takes
well. They are spoken Of as the
natural successors of Weber and
Field and seem to measure we'll up
to this standard. Other clever peo-
pie with the company are Harry
Skunk, the blackface artist; Will
liam H. Mack, character comedian;
Mae Phelps, prima donna; Jose.
phine Magee and Maize Trumbull,
the dancers. Hip, Hip, Hooray"
appears again tonight.
The scenes in "The Great Di-
vide," which plays two nights at
the Spokane beginning Wednes-
day evening, are laid on the sum-
nit of the Rocky mountains, giving
theh play a magnificent setting. 1t
has been called a splendid play of
a splendid country.
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THE BEST COUGH CURE

A half ounce of Virgin Oil OF
Pine, two ounces Of glycerine and
a half pint of whisky, mixed, will
cure any cough that Is durable
and break cold in "a hours.
Take a teaspoonful every four
hours. Ask your druggist for the
genuine Leachs Virgin Oil of Pine
compound pure, prepared and
guaranteed by the Leach Chemi-
cal Co., Cincinnati, o.
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AUDITORIUM. :

1.-THE Girl of the Golden West"
is the biggest undertaking OF the
Jessie Shirley Co., which opened
the bill at the Auditorium last
night. The play is stirring story
of early California life, not over
done like the average western
drama, and calls for more charac-
tiers and stage mechanics than the
Auditorium usually affords. The
revolving drop curtain which opens
the show is a clever mechanical
effect we'll painted. The house is
darkened completely. and then in
the glimmering light from the
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A man gets back at his best
friend when he kicks himself.
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An inside Tip.

II understand, darling, that II I
ask for your hand your father In.
tends to kick me out"
yes, Clarence" replied the coy
maid, Il believe there Is such
movement on foot
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e. J. STELLWAGEN
chosen as chairman of the Taft in.
auguration committee, knows his
duties thoroughly. Prominent in
the city's financial, commercial and
ceremonial affairs, it is certain
that he will make Taft's inaugural
affair as pretentious as any in his
tory.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-30
Girl DROWNED
N Ohio RIVER
ANNABEL MARBLE MEETS DEATH
WHILE BATHING WITH PARTY
OF SIX SATURDAY.

An account Of the death Of Miss
Annabel Varble, daughter Of Pinkney
and Anna Varble Of Louisville, KY,
and granddaughter Of the late r. H.
Warden, founder Of the Courier, and
niece Of George Warden and Mrs. A.
O. Williams of this city is told by the
Louisville Herald as follows:
while bathing with a party of six
companions off Goose Island, Miss
Annabel Varble, the ffteen-year-old
daughter of Pinkney Varhle and one Of
the brightest young society girls of
river at 4 O'clock Saturday afternoon.
Miss Varble could not swim at all and
her companions but little; she got be-
yond her depth and despite all efforts
to save her she was drowned.
Charles e. Currie, a broker. his
daughter, Margaret, aged II, and son
Harry aged IA years together with
Miss Varble, were in the water with
the time of the drowning. a short time
previous j. D. Cooper and his fve-year
old son were Of the party, but having
been called to his home Mr.. Cooper
took his young SOL from the water and
left him on the bank, telling the rest
of the party to take care and not get
beyond their depth. When some dis
lance from the party he heard screams
and returning to the aid Of the swim
mers was able to rescue Currie and
his daughter Margaret while young
Currie had III the meanwhile gotten a
foothold and waded to the shore. Miss
Varble sunk for the last time be-
fore Mr.. Cooper was able to reach the
party and the body was not recovered
until 9:45 p. M, when the life saving
station, which responded to call for
aid, brought the body to the surface"
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MuNTERvILLE.

Muntervine.-Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
Johnson, Of Ottumwa, spent a few
days here last week visiting with rel
atives.
A. Locke had the misfortune Of get
ting a leg broke last Wednesday driv-
ing cattle. He is getting along as
well as can be expected.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leanord Johnson and
children, of Oskaloosa are here visit
ing with relatives.
Mrs. Mollie Hornstein and son o:
Moulton are visiting at the home OF
John Kimblade.
Miss Minnie Lawson, who has been
spending several years in different
parts Of Colorado and New Mexico, re-
turned home last Tuesday to visit with
her mother, Mrs. Myra Larson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erland Allen, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. r. johnson spent Sunday in
Ottumwa at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
E. F. Akerson.
Mr.. Stenboom. of Chicago. arrived
Saturday for a visit with relatives.
Word has been received Of the death
of C. E. johnson fornallv Of this placs
but now residing in Minnesota. Mr.
Johnson leaves a large family and
many relatives, all who have the sin
cere sympathy Of the community.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-30
HITEMAN PLANS
FOR LABOR DAY
BASEBALL TEAM WILL HAVE
TWO DAYS CELEBRATION /,
GARRISON TO SPEAK.

Albia.-The Hiteman people are
now out with the announcement Of a
big celebration for Labor day. They
will not only celebrate Labor day, but
the following day as we'll, thus giving
the people of the mining town the
opportunity to enjoy themselves to the
limit. The celebration this year will
be under the control of the baseball
team and that means that it will be a
huge success. Hon. John I. Clarkson
of this city has been secured to make
an address and that Is another feature
in which the committee is fortunate.
Mr.. Clarkson has made frequent ad-
dresses on days of the kind and this
year he will prepare especially for IT.
The program will include two ball
games each day in which the Hite-
mar team will battle with the teams
from Hooking and Charlton. There
will be potato races, sack races,
wheelbarrow races, f.ot races and
many other sports for which good
prizes will be awarded.
Labor day this year on Mon
day, September z. 1t has been tho
usual custom Of the people of Hite-
man that when they have a celebra-
ton of any kind they make it for two
days, and there will be no change this
year, and they will observe the 9Th
as we'll as the 18th. Many Abba peo-
pie have already expressed the desire
to attend the Hiteman celebra-
ton and the boys are feeling very
good over the prospects of one Of the
largest crowds that vas ever in Hite-
man.
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All straw hats at one.half price, at
the Hub Clothing Co.
SALEM.

salem.-Rev. W. s. Ki7ht, pastor
of the M. e. church at this place, de-
livered a lecture at the Tenth District
convention of the Christian Endeavor
society at Ottumwa Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Cochran and
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Davidson, of Hills
boro, and Mr.. and Mrs. l. L.. Guy OF
Hamilton. ILL.,, were called to Salem
last week by the serious illness Of
Mrs. A.. Davidson.
Miss Nellie De Lashmutt, of New
York City, and Mr.. and Mrs. Yetter, OF
Fl. Madison. are listing at the home
Of their brother, c. ]. De Lashmutt
and family.
Mrs. Rachel Cough and daughters,
gone to spend several months with the
formers brother, Joseph Hobson, near
Abba.
Mrs. J. W. Hawkins, her son Frank
| and family. returned Friday from their
trip west. They report r. e. Hoyt and
family as prosperous and enjoying
their home at Loveland, Colo.
Tuesday Miss Amanda Stanley ar
rived from Los Angeles, Cali to visit
| her mother, Mrs. Hannah Stanley and
other relatives.
Mrs. Gilbert Bailey and, two daugh-
ters, who have been the guests OF rel
atives at this place have returned to
their home at Salina. Kan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ozbun are en-
joying a visit with hteir daughter, Mrs.
Shreve Briggs and Mrs. Ozbun's son
from Platsmouth. Neb.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the M.
E.. church netted a nice sum from
their sale OF ice cream at the BAN
concert in the park Saturday evening
A number of entertainments Were
given in honor of Mrs. Rachel Cough
and her family before they departed
for their new home near Abba
Mrs. r. F. Pierce and infant SON. u
Chicago, arrived Wednesday for a visit
at the parental homes, J. M. Triplett
and Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce.
Mrs. Jennie and Rae Ingrim are
guests OF their grandmother and aunt
Mrs. Hannah Ingrim and Mrs. r. NJ
Swan, of Danville.
Friends of Mrs. Mary Lewis gather.
ed at her home Tuesday afternoon ant
helped her to celebrate her S0tf
birthday anniversary.
The Womep's club sela bread, pie'