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Charlevoix county herald., 1908-08-08

attack and defense he employed his
resources to better result. The weak
ness of the syndicate lay in its bur-
den of Confidence and Crown Dia-
mond. Doddridge Knapp had sold out
his holdings of both at a handsome
profit, but, so far from ceasing his
sales of these stocks, as l had ex-
pected, he had only begun. He sud-
denly developed into most pro-
nounced bear" and sold both stocks
for future delivery in great blocks.
He was cautious with Confidence, but
his assaults on Crown Diamond were
ruthless. Decker and his brokers stood
CALAMITY to the defense of their threat
ened properties and bought heavily.
Yet in spite Of their efforts to buy
everything that was offered Crown
Diamond futures" fell to 40, 80, 25,
and even 20, closing at the afternoon
session at 20%.
But the King of the Street was less
successful in his manipulations of
Omega. The specializing public as
we'll as Decker and Company were
reaching out for the stock, and it was
forced up 10 and 20 points at time,
closing on Saturday afternoon at 325.
This is merry war" gasped Wall
bridge, at the close of the last session.
Il wouldn't have missed this for five
years of my life. Doddridge Knapp is
the boy for making the market hum
when he takes the notion. By George,
we've had panic this week! And
last Monday thought everything was
dead, tool"
"Doddridge Knapp" I exclaimed.
is he in this deal, too?"
Wallbridge looked at me in little
confusion, and mopped his head with
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-08-08

day morning. I'll be there to give
you your orders. Don't be one minute
behind hand. or there may be Tophet
to pay" And he emphasized his words
with an impressive growl that showed
the VOLTS fangs.
I'll be on hand" l replied,
well. then CO." he growled; 'and
see that you come with clear head
on Monday. Keep your thirst until
after the game is over"
A few hours later was at the house
of the Wolf, but l forgot to ask for
Doddrldge Knapp. Luella received
me with apparent indifference that
contrasted sharply with her parting,
and l was piqued. Mrs. Knapp was
gracious, and sailed between us be-
fore l had received dozen words.
where are your spirits tonight"
she asked railingly. Have you left
them in lower Pine street,"
II have a heart for any fate" re-
turned lightly. Am l too grave for
the occasion?"
You're always under orders to be
cheerful" Luella broke in, 'or at least
to explain the reason why"
"He can't explain" retorted her
mother "Mr. Knapp won't let him."
But presently we found a subject
in which Luella reused her interest,
and her bright mind and ready wit
drove away the fancy that had first
assailed me. Then some caller claimed
the attention of Mrs. Knapp, and |
was content to monopolize Luella's
conversation for the evening. At last
l was constrained to go. Mrs. Knapp
was still busted in conversation with
her visitor, and Luella followed me
once more into the hall.
Cant you tell me-wont you tell
me?" she said in a low tone that was
the complement of the silent speech
of the eyes.
81 wish l could" whispered.
81 know it must be right-it is
right" she said in the same tone. But
l wish that l might know. Will you
not tell me?"
Il will tell you some day." I said
brokenly. Now it is another's, and
| cannot. But it shall all be yours"
"All?"
Everything"
In another moment I know not what
l should have done, so stirred and
tempted was l by her tone and look
But in an instant her manner changed
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-08-08
DROPPED COFFEE
Doctor Gains 20 Pounds on Postum.

Doctor Gains 20 Pounds on Postum.
A physician of Wash, d. c., says of
his coffee experience:
For years suffered with periodical
headaches which grew more frequent
until they became almost constant. So
severe were they that sometimes was
almost frantic. / was sallow, consti-
pated, irritable, sleepless; my men,
DRY was poor, l trembled and my
thoughts were often confused.
my wife, in her wisdom, believed
coffee was responsible for these ills
and urged me to drop it. tried many
times to do so, but was it's slave
Finally Wife bought a package of
Postum, and persuaded me to try it, but
she made it same as ordinary coffee
and l was disguised with the taste.
Il make this emphatic because / fear
many others have had the same expe-
rience.) She was distressed at her
failure and we carefully read the d.
rections, made it right, boiled it full
Is minutes after boiling commenced,
and with good cream and sugar,
liked tit invigorated and seemed to
nourish me.
This was about year ago. Now
have no headaches. am not sallow,
sleeplessness and irritability are gone,
my brain clear and my head steady.
l have gained 20 lbs. and feel / am a
new man.
II do not hesitate to give Postum
due credit. Of course dropping coffee
was the main thing, but | had dropped
1t before, using chocolate, cocoa and
other things to no purpose.
Postum not only seemed TO act as
an inyigorant, bat as an article Of
nourishment, giving me the needed
phosphates and albumens. This is no
imaginary tale. 1t can be substanti-
ated by my wife and her sister, who
both changed to Postum and are
hearty women of about 40.
II write this for the information and
encouragement of others, and with a
feeling of gratitude to the inventor of
Postum"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read THE Road to Well
ville," in pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-08-08
The Revolving Cat.

interested in mechanical toys, and
numbers several among her choicest
possessions. Recently the family cat
having apparently eaten something
which disagreed with her, began a
mad race around the room, leaping
somersaults. Susie's mother, much
frightened, seized her small daughter
and mounted convenient table. But
Susie remained unsecured Clapping
her hands in glee, she shouted, Wind
her up again, mamma; wind her up
again."
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-08-08
O7N- az EA7EROAX" SHE -GALD ATL<ASZ

comical abandon. Then he winked a
most diabolical wink, and chuckled.
"Of course, secrets secret; but
when the whole streets talking about
it, you can't exactly call it close
corporation secret" he explained
alphabetically.
l Joined Doddridge Knapp at the
Office and confided to him the fact that
the cat was out of the bag. The King
of the Street looked little amused
at the announcement.
Good Lord, Wilton! Where are
your ears?" he said. "The street had
the whole story on Friday. Decker
was sure OF it on Wednesday. But
kept under cover long enough to get a
good start and that was as much as
expected"
How do We stand now?" asked.
knew that our purchases had not been
progressing very well.
There's 500 shares to get" said the
King of the Street thoughtfully; 1915,
to be accurate"
That's not = very promising out
look" | suggested, remembering that
we had secured only 400 shares in the
whole days struggle.
well, there'll be an earthquake in
the street If we don't get them, and
maybe there'll be one if we do. Decker
is likely to dump all his shares on the
market the minute we win, and it will
be the DEVILS own job to keep the
bottom from falling out if he does"
The King of the Street then gave
some brief directions.
Now" he continued, you are to be
at the Exchange witt fail on Mon
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-08-08
ITCHING HUMoR ON BOY L
His Hands Were Solid Mass, and
Disease Spread All Over Body
Cured in Days BY Cuticura.

"One day we noticed that our little
boy was all broken out with itching
sores. We first noticed it on his little
hands. His hands Were not as bad
then, and we didn't think anything
serious would result. But the next day
we heard of the Cuticura Remedies
being so good for itching sores. By
this time the disease had spread all
over his body, and his hands were
nothing but solid mass of this itch
ing disease. purchased box of Cuti-
cura Soap and one box of Cuticura
Ointment, and that night l took the
Cuticura Soap and lukewarm water
and washed him well. Then l dried
him and took the Cuticura Ointment
and anointed him with it. / did this
every evening and in four nights he
was entirely cured. Mrs. Frank Don
ahue, 20S Fremont ST., Kokomo, led,
Sept. 16, 1907"
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-08-08

and she exclaimed in a hooking voice:
Now l have your promise, so I'll
let you go. You'd better not linger,
or mama will certainly have some
business to talk over with you" And
before could touch her hand she was
gone. and her laughing good night"
echoed down the hall.
| was puzzled by these changes of
mood, and decided that Luella was a
most unaccountable young woman.
Yet under the subtle influence that
she cast upon me felt the bonds of
duty relaxed and slipping away.
had now to confess to myself that
loved Luella Knapp. And she? And
trying to untangle the slSein, was a
good deal startled to feel touch on
my arm as l reached the sidewalk.
"Oil, it's you, Porter, is it?" / ex.
claimed, on recognizing my retainer
as Farmhouse here?"
YES, sir. An here's Wilson with
a message for you"
"a message for me! From whom Q"
Wilson took me aside and thrust an
envelope into my hand.
THAT come to your. room-about 9
o'clock, | reckon" he said. Least
ways, that's the first we saw OF it,
An Mother Borton was there, an she
says she must see you tonight, sure.
She wouldn't stay, but says you was
to come down there before you goes
to bed, sure, If you wants to keep out
of trouble"
] looked at the envelope, and in the
Pickering light from the street lamp
| could make out the address to Henry
Wilton. BY the handwriting and b.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-08-08
WAS ONLY RED BLOOD.
And Three-Year-OId Had Been Told
That it Was Blue.

Three-year-old Allan had very arts
tocratic grandma, who prided herself
on her own and her husbands blue
blooded ancestry. She told him heroic
deeds Of them and warned him from
ever playing with boys of low degree.
One day Allan came screaming up
stairs to his mamma and grandma,
holding his hand up covered with
blood, where he had cut his little
finger. They were both greatly
alarmed, as he was a child who rarely
cried or complained when hurt. Nam
ma washed the blood CIT and, exam
lining the cut, said:
why, dear, it's not so very bad.
Does it hurt you so much?"
I'm not cryin' cause it hurts" he
said but cause it's only red blood,
and grandma said had blue" -Phila,
delphia Ledger.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-08-08
SWadcshi.

In the sense In which Sir William
Harcourt remarked 1--WE are all social
lists now" it may be said that all An
glo-Indians are believers in Swadeshi
While all reasonable Anglo-Indians dep.
recate the senseless agitation and
the unsound economics of the extrem.
list advocates of Swadeshi principles,
they are all anxious to assist that
natural development of indigenous in.
dustries and the creation Of new ones
upon which the future prosperity OF
the country so largely depends.-Pio.
neer Mail
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-08-08
Knew Him.

William" said the head Of the
firm, looking at his watch, Il have
business out Of town this afternoon
and may be detained several hours.
If anybody should call"
"Ther' amt no ball game to-day, Mr..
Spotcash," interrupted the Office boy.
81 said nothing about ball games,
William" rejoined his employer, eying
him sternly. However, my business
is such that it can wait until some
other day. That will be all Just now.
William"
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-08-08

no cure for me, and was given up
to die. Being urged, / used Doan's
Kidney Pills. Soon l was better, and
well and strong again"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-08-08

For years l was
weak and run down,
could not sleep, my
limbs swelled and
the secretions were
troublesome; pains
were intense. / was
fast in bed for four
months. Three doc
tors said there was
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-08-08
An Effective Hint.

"She won't ask directly for wine,
but when she is where it is, she al
ways pretends to be taken with great
suffering"
II see; an all around case Of sham
pain"
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-08-08

the indennable scent that rose irons
the paper l knew 1t for a message
from the Unknown who held for mo
the secrets of life and death.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-08-08
CHAPTER xx.-continued.

CHAPTER xx.-Continued.
Its much better of you to wish me
TO come,"'I said with all my heart,
taking her hand.
Come on Saturday" ,he said at
last.
I'm at your service As aay time"
murmured.
Don't" she said That's conven-
tional. If you are to be conventional
you're not to come" And she laughed
nervously.
1 looked into her eyes, and then on
impulse stopped and kissed the hand
II still held.
1T was what meant" l said.
She snatched her hand away, and
as she did so l saw in the dim light
that hid the further end of the hall
the figure of the Wolf massive. dark,
threatening, and my mind supplied it
with all the fires of passion and hate
with which l had twice seen the face
, infiamed.
Luella's eyes grew large with Won
& der and alarm as she caught on my
ing. But as she turned to look, the
figure faded away without sound, and
there was only Mrs. Knapp appearing
lin the doorway; and her alarm turned
to amusement.
ooh, l was afraid you had gone"
ssaid Mrs. Knapp. Would you mind,
Luella, looking after the guests a
Tminute?"
Luella bowed me a good night and
was gone.
-'Oh, Henry" said Mrs. Knapp, 81
wanted to ask you about Mr.. Knapp.
fIs your aid absolutely essential to his
SUGGEST"
Il presume not, though it would
probably embarrass him somewhat If
should take ship for China before
morning"
AS l held in the bank securities
worth nearly SO ,OO0,O 900, believed that
spoke within bounds.
Il suppose it would do no good to
try to dissuade him from his plans?"
1T would take holder man than l."
said !, with a smile at the audacity of
the idea.
Mrs. Knapp smiled sadly in re-
spouse.
do you think, Henry" she asked
nesitatingly, do you think that Mr.
Knapp is quito himself?"
My mind leaped at tho recollection
of the Wolf figure in the opium dens.
But / choked down the thought, and
replied calmly:
HE certainly has a vigorous bust
mess head on his shoulders"
Il wish you could tell me about his
business affGirs,' said Mrs. Knapp
wistfully. But | know you won't"
you wouldn't think much of me If
/ did," said boldly.
ut would be right to tell me-" she
said. But | mustn't keep you stand
ing here. Good night"
l walked down the steps and joined
my waiting guards with budget of
lew thought and feelings TO examine.
The three days that followed Dodd-
ridge Knapp fought for the control of
Omega, and the Decker syndicate
fought as stubbornly for the same end.
I was forced to admire the fertility Of
resource displayed by the King of the
Street. He was carrying on the fight
with the smaller capital, yet by his
-
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-08-08

You can not love the real sun, that
is to say, physical light and color.
rightly unless you love the spiritual
sun; that is to say. justice and truth,
rightly.-Ruskin.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-08-08
DinnerTjme.

Dinner Time.
He-You know we Ian live on bread
and cheese and kisses.
She-Yes, and when shall we be
married?
AT high noon"
We'll, you'd better get busy and
get supply of bread and cheese
lonkers Statesman.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-08-08
CHANCE FOR EMMA,

Tommy Ito his sister)-Emma, II
you give me bit of your cake, I'll
spoil the piano SO that you won't be
able to take a lesson for fortnight!
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-08-08
BEO-BOUND FOR MONTHS.
Hope Abandoned After Physicians
Consultation.

Mrs. Enos Shearer, Yew and Wash
ington Sts., Centralia, Wash, says:
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-08-08
SWEET THINGS.

Maude-How do look in the water,
dear?
Mabelle-Best ever-when your figy
ure is totally immersed
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-08-08
SYNOPSIS.

Giles Dudley arrived In San Francisco
60 join his friend and distant relative
Henry Wilton, whom he was to assist
in an important and mysterious task,
and who accompanied Dudley on the
ferry boat trip into the city. The re-
narkable resemblance of the two men
Is noted and commented on by passen-
gers on the ferry. They see man with
snake eyes, which sends a thrill through
Dudley. Wilton postpones an explanation
of the strange errand Dudley is to per-
form, but occurrences cause him to
know 1t is one of no ordinary meaning.
Wilton leaves Giles in their room, with
instruction to await his return. Hardly
has he gone than Giles is startled by
cry Of Help" Dudley is summoned to
the morgue and there finds the dead
thus Wilton dies without ever explaining
to Dudley the puzzling work he was to
perform in San francisco. In order to
discover the secret mission his friend had
entrusted to him, Dudley continues his
disguise and permits himself to be known
as Henry Wilton. Dudley, mistaken for
Wilton, is employed by Knapp to assist
in a stock brokerage DEAL Giles Dudley
finds himself closeted in room with
Mother Borton who makes a conhdant
OF him. He can learn nothing about the
mysterious boy further than that 1T is
Tim Terrill and Darby Meeker. who are
after him. He is told that ,Dicky' Mani
lis traitor, playing both hands in the
game. Dudley gets his first knowledge or
Decker who is Knapp's enemy. on the
Board Dudley visits the home of Knapp
daughter. He is provided with four guards,
Brown, Barkhouse, Fitzhugh and Porter.
He learns there is to be no trouble about
money as all expenses will be paid the
hire of the guards being paid by one
Richmond" The body of Henry Wilton
ia committed to the vault. Dudley re-
spends to a note and visits Mother Bor-
ton in company with Policeman Corson.
Giles Dudley again visits the Knapp
home. He is fascinated by Luella and
bored by Mrs. Bowser. Summing tour
Through Chinatown is planned. The trip
ITO Chinatown. Giles Dudley learns that
the party is being Swallowed by Terrill:
Luelia is dumbfounded when she and
dudley see her father coming from an
opium den. Luella and Dudley are cut Off
from the rest of the party and imprison-
ed in a hallway behind an iron-bound
door. Three Chinese rufiians approach the
imprisoned couple. A battle ensues. one
Is knocked down. Giles begins firing. Tim
Terrill is seen in the mob. newly form
ed mob is checked by shots from Giles
revolver. Policeman Corson breaks down
the door with an AK and the couple Is
rescued. Luela thanks Giles Dudley for
saving her life. Doddridge appears at the
office with no traces of the previous
nights debauch Following his instruc-
lions Dudley has notable day in the
Stock Exchange. selling Crown Diamond
and buying Omega, the object being to
crush Decker, Knapps hated rival.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31
Panama Mosquitoes.

A visitor to the canal zone of Pam
ANA can have the privilege of an in
PRODUCTION to not less than eighty-three
species of mosquitoes. thirty of them
found nowhere else Fortunately they
do not all bite. and the contagiop of
yellow fever is carried by only one of
them. Certain genera. technically called
megarhinus. psorophora and lutzia. are
found. which instead of spreading any
disease hostile to men wage war on
their weaker cousins and at times even
on their brothers and sisters. The vel
low fever mosquito, the only kind in
America spreading this infection. SCI
entifically called stegomyia, is very
scarce. 1t is possible to live for weeks
on the line of the canal without seeing
a single specimen This mosquito is a
strictly domestic insect. never found
away from man. 1t breeds only in
artificial receptacles. such as barrels.
water coolers, bottles and tin cans in
and around human habitations.-Chi
cago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31

national figure. 1t is an unusual!
combination of luck and the intelli-
gent seizing of an opportunity Mr.
Bryan had seen his chance when the
Democrats began to tinker In the
house with the tariff. The wave of
PopuliSm then at its height had filled
the house with men of mediocre abil-
ity Among the new members of
merit Bryan stood preeminent by rea-
son of his intellectually and power in
debate. He became leader. and. be-
ing precise in his words. graceful il
manner, master Of sarcasm and irony.
he soon had large following The
Chicago convention. full of men Of
Populistic tendency. was as gunpow
der to the fire Of earnestness supplied
by Bryan in his famous speech. He
carried them off their feet, and he
awoke to find himself famous
His genial disposition and kindly ma
ture are as often spoken of by Bryan's
friends as his ability and upriGhtnesS
of character His home life is declar
ed ideal The family lives at Fairview
n beautiful country home, which Mr.
Bryan insists every one shall regard
as a farm. There is 10 pomp there
The family is asiir at o'clock every
morning and at half past { sits down
10 breakfast.
This breakfast is q hearty one Aft
er that the farmer. editor plpnges into
his work of the day by opening the
mail received br free rurai delivery
When Mrs. Bryan has finished hel
household duties she becomes q ste
nographer and takes down the an
swers TO her husbands letters. H.
then dictates to her most Of his ed;
torials.
The B:yans have three children
, Ruth Bryan Leavitt. wife of an artis
| now in Paris; William Jennings Bry
an. Jr.. and Miss Grace Bryan, whc
attends school in Virginia Mrs
Leavitt has two little children. one
Ruth, named after her mother, whc
is four. and Bryan. who IS nearly
| three years old These two are III
two real rulers of the household. So
cial life at Fairview is very demo
| cratic The family has great man,
| friends In Lincoln. aud there is mucl
| visiting to and fro. The farm
abounds with attractions both buco!i
and urban. There are plenty of horse
| and dogs and barns and crops ant
| shady hooks, library filed with wei
| selected books and porch where al
! visitors are cordially received AM
made TO fee that they are welcom
to well appointed. thoroughly Amer
| lean home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31
TO DINNER IN AN AIRSHIP.
Flight So Controlled as to Keep a Set
Enhancement,

II. Arnold of North Adams. Mass.
before starting in the airship Grey
lock the other morning on his lone
and final fight TO qualify as pilot
under the rules of the Aero Club of
America told his wife that he would
meet her III the town of Savoy. over
the Hoosac range. in a little mere than
an hour and have dinner with her
there.
He was as good as his word. Homer
Burnett. owner of the Burnett House,
in Savoy. happened TO be in the fields
making him when he saw a balloon
bearing down upon him. Knowing the
North Adams aeronaut, he shouted. rs
that you. Arnold?' I'm the man.
Homer" came back the reply. land I
am coming down for dinner" "All
right. Your wife is waiting for you
All hands stopped making hay and
helped TO moor the airship and then
started off for the house to eat.