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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-06

close to death, but after time he
showed Improvement in condition.
The doctor told the Germans wife
that her husband might have any
thing to eat that he liked.
The German expressed desire for
Limburger cheese, and the wife, be-
ing n generous woman and pleased
at the improvement, and in order
that her husband might have IA nib
BILE at any time he had taste for it,
put some cheese in every room in
the house. 1t is easy to imagine
the aroma.
The next morning the doctor called
at the house, and as soon as he open
ed the door he asked:
"When did he dic?"-Hartford
Post.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-06

Moxie Manuel Of Pascola, PENIS
cot county, will play again next
year with the Chicago White Sox.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-06

IF you make your own mucilagc
lone heaping teaspoonful of gum
arabic to an ordinary mucilage bottle
gives It at n cheaper rate than that
bought ready madel you can dispense
with court plasters, liquid or other
wise, except whore an antiseptic Is
necessary" says Women's Home Com.
panion. Ordinary cuts can be coated
with It quite as effectively as with
the patent preparation. Two coats
thoroughly dried will stand the appl.
cation of water better than anything
but the adhesive plaster doctors use
an incOnyeuient, expensive luxury"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-06
A Side linht.

The fortune teller, whose specially
was restoring lost and stolen articles
by her powers OF divinatIon and spirit
help, was perturbed.
She had missed a wallet full OF bills
and n diamond ring from her bureau
drawer.
Maria" she cried to her assistant
have you taken the most effective
means TO get those articles back?"
"Yes'm," said Maria. Il reported It
right OFF to the police
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-06
Knew One Of the Firm.

Attendant (showing him through
the structure)- This house is built on
what is known as the slow combus.
ton" plan.
Mr.. PneurItch-Ah. yes; think I
know Slocum. ! have seen him at tho
club; hut / have never had the pleas.
ure OF meeting Mr.. Bustion.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-06
A NATURAL MISTAKE

Henry Grimm, who was formerly
one of the prominent members of the
German-Amcrican society, tells "A
story about a German friend OF his
who was taken i'll.
For many days the German wa
The Jasper news., 1908-02-11
CHAPTER XII.
A kina Is Lost.

Wearied by hours of suspense, days
Of anxiety and nights of alarm, the
king of England sought relaxation. A
period Of disaster had reached it's cul-
mination where nothing much worse
might be predicted. Germany had
other occupations than those of aggres-
sion, and was now distraught in its
effort to find the missing ruler, from
whom no word had been received and
of whom no information had been OBJ
tanned. The American dread had been
somnolent for days, and the first grief
for the loss of the great British fleet
had lost its poignancy and was be-
coming only bitter recollection to be
calmly discussed and speculated upon.
had come lull in which England
waited for winds more kind.
London had lived so long in misery
that it had become callous, hardened,
and enveloped in an air of gloom, con-
ditions resembling those of that period
of terror which overspread 1t in the
great plague, but which led men by
work and pretense of gayety to seek
forgetfulness. Once more the music
halls opened, the theaters made their
announcements, signs appeared on the
boardings and old habits began in q
sort of half-hearted way to resume
their sway.
In this epoch of abnormality the at.
mosphere Joined and sent upon the
huge city a June fog, which settled
down in the night, adding it's black.
ness to that of the hour. And through
it in quest of relaxation rode Eng.
lands king. On leaving the palace he
had no definite plan or destination;
but the glare of the theaters lured and
beckoned insistently to their wealth OF
light and entertainment, and he
yielded.
His coming was unheralded, and at,
tention was attracted to the presence
only when the manager, following
time-establishe custom, which for
bade the turning of ones back upon a
king, preceded him with steady bows
to the royal box and took his place
beside the equerry while the visitor
entered, The hippodrome was to be
honored. Within the box the royal
guest seated himself behind the par
TALLY drawn curtains, where he could
look out upon the bizarre performance
and feel himself near throng of per
sons. There was some satisfaction al
least in mere proximity to companion
ship,
The Jasper news., 1908-02-11
Nervousness.

Nervousness is often due to some
poison formed in the blood by the de-
composition Of undigested food--in
other words, often arises primarily
from indigestion.
Nervousness when due to this cause
may sometimes continue through
many years without causing danger
GUS conditions. On the other hand
nervous disturbances due to this auto.
intoxication or self-poisoning may be
immediately fatal.
Many people, however, suffer from
nervous Indigestion" as they call 1t,
for 20 years or more without fatal ter
mination. In these cases there is of
course gradual weakening of the
general system which predisposes to
many diseases, and deata is always
premature, usually being traceable to
what is called heart failure. Health
Culture.
The Jasper news., 1908-02-11

son only. If permissible, may he en-
joy the seclusion of his majesty's
boX?"
Through the kings mind passed
succession of questions. What could
this mean? Would anyone dare per-
petrate joke of this character, and if
so who would have the temerity?
Was 1t not an absurdity that Admiral
Bevins should be here this night in
London theater when his country was
at war and had practically thrown the
gauntlet into the lists of the civilized
world? 1t was impossible! But he
would send for this individual who
by his paltry ruse would infringe upon
the privacy of king and see for him
self what sort of fool he was.
"Show him I'M" he said to the equer
ry, and then expectantly watched the
door, wondering whether he was to
face an adventurer or an imbecile. Be-
tween the king and the officer whose
name appeared on the card was an
intimacy of more than 80 years
standing. The name alone had suffi-
cient weight to preclude the curt re-
fusal of such an extraordinary request.
If this was the friend of his younger
days, nothing but an errand of the
utmost Importance could have induced
him to seek an audience under such
circumstances, and, on the contrary,
If his visitor proved to be a, nonentity
or crank, the guard would give protec-
tion and summary punishment.
The door of the cabinet slid back,
and a grim, SCARED, weather-beaten
man stood surrounded by the royal
body guard. In utter establishment
that it should be the admiral standing
before him, the sovereign rose from
his seat and took step forward.
They stood for moment, the king
and the admiral, and then slowly
grasped each others hand, casting the
restrain of situation and the difference
of position completely aside.
"Bevins," the monarch said, "for
Gods sake what brings you here in a
time like this? Is there no limit to
your daring, and nothing at which
your country will hesitate? Do you
come as friend or as an American? %
Both" answered the officer, stand.
ing sauarely on his feet and looking
The Jasper news., 1908-02-11

f.. d I
with languid interest and half abb
sorption he glanced over the program,
paying but small attention to what II
contained. A herd of performing ele-
plants galloped clumsily round in the
ring below, obeying the shrill, nervous
shouts of woman clad in red tights,
and then sedately marched out
through an aperture by the side of the
stage when the act was ended. "A
man clad in an ill.fitting dress suit. ey-
identity the heritage from some prede-
cessor, came to the front of the stage
and began an ornate, rambling, and
ungrammatical speech, announcing
some wonderful exhibition which was
about to, take place. The monarch,
suddenly aware Of the voice, caught
only the last words declaring 1t to be
the great event of the evening" and
leaned back in his cushioned chair, his
mind again reverting to the vicissi-
tudes of government.
His reverie was disturbed by con
versation taking place at the door OF
his box. "The gentleman was very
insistent that it should be delivered
at once, otherwise l should not have
brought. it," he heard the manager of
the theater say apologetically.
rs there no place in the world
where l can remain undisturbed?" the
king muttered wearily, and then called
aloud: Send that note in, whatever
it may be-"
With salute his equerry handed
him the message, which he idly held
in his hand for few moments before
opening 1t, locking half abstractedly
out of his hox to where a man was
being hoisted aloft and through an
opening in the arched roof above.
More or less indifferently he tore open
the envelope and withdrew card, at
which he stared with a puzzled frown,
as If doubling his senses. Surely this
could be no jest. Upon it was
scrawled:
Admiral Robert Bevins of the
United States navy desires a brief
audience with his majesty upon mat
ters which can be discussed in per-
The Jasper news., 1908-02-11
KIND HEARTED JANE.

Mfstress-Have you made the chick
en- broth, Jane?
Jane--Yes, mum; and fed the chick
ems with 1t. ages ago!
The Jasper news., 1908-02-11

toned to observe animals closely all
his life, was positive that he could
not be mistaken, and finally, in a fit Of
sullen wrath, he swore that he would
stake his life on this having been the
animal which passed him on the night
of the kaiser's disappearance. He
even went further and asserted that
the harness of the horses was the
same which he had seen on that oc-
easion.
The mounted officer was equally GER
tain that the turnout was that belong
ing to the embassy, because he had
observed 1t before, and knew the am.
bassador by sight, and this was the
reason why he had made no arrest.
He said that he had been prepared
to do SO when he overlook the team,
but, identifying the occupant, decided
to run no risk of OBTAINING so impor-
tant parsonage, and contented him
self with following the carriage
throughout Its journey and till 1t was
housed. He then dismounted, and by
a pretext engaged one of the stable
men in conversation, learning thereby
that the ambassador had no horses
other than these two. He had not
deemed it advisable to make any fur
ther inquiries for fear of arousing sus-
picion.
The head of the secret service de-
partment saw, that he was facing a
very grave responsibility. He sent
messages. calling together the most
important men in the government,
and within an hour the findings were
laid before them. They found them
selves in singularly embarrassing
predicament. To take any action which
might offend the representative Of a
nation which was already engaged in
triumphant war, and of which the
whole world stood in terror and appre-
hension, was something to be avoided.
Even to suggest to the ambassador of
the United States that he was sus-
pected of having abducted the kaiser,
an act of lese majesty in itself, was
something which might arouse that
man to appeal to his home government
and topple Germany itself into an i'm
broglio which could end only in de-
feat. The attitude of America, up to
the moment when communication
ceased, had been friendly. Therefore,
there seemed no logical reason for
her taking any such unheard of action
as that of interference with the per
son of his majesty. The consensus OF
opinion was that the situation was toe
delicate to admit of any ordinary
methods, and that there was only one
thing to do-keep the embassy under
constant surveillance until by secret
service methods they might learn
what if any connection the ambassa
dor or those about him had with the
disappearance.
The gypsy received the promised re
ward, and from that hour on the
American embassy was increasingly
watched day and night from without
and within.
The Jasper news., 1908-02-11

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SKIN ERUPTION CURED.
Was So Sore, Irritating and Painful
That Little Sufferer Could Not Sleep
Scratched Constantly.
cutieura's Efioaey Clearly proven.

when about two and a half'years
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The Jasper news., 1908-02-11
A sliqht Misunderota ndIno.

Little Helen Bentley of Los Angeles,
aged five, dearly loves her grandma,
who has been living with her and her
parents. Recently grandma went to
Seattle for visit, and caught cold
on the way. When she arrived there.
size wrote back to Helen's parents that
she had reached Seattle, but had had
hard fight with the grip. Helen
wanted to hear what grandma had to
say, and the letter was read to her.
Soon afterward she saw one OF her
neighbors, and exclaimed "oh, Mrs.
Smith, we've had letter from grand
ma. She got to Seattle all right, but
she had terrible fight with her va
use."
The Jasper news., 1908-02-11
SYNOPSIS.

Vanishing Fleets" a story of what
ington with the United States and Japan
on the verge of war. Guy Hitler, sec
retary of the British embassy, and Miss
Norma Roberts, chief aide of Inventor
Roberts, are introduced as lovers. AT the
most inopportune moment Japan declares
war. Japan takes the Philippines. The
entire country is in state of turmoil be-
cause of the governments Indifference;
Guy Hillier starts for England with Sc
cret message and is compelled to leave
Norma Roberts, who with military Of
hcers also leaves Washington on mys-
terious expedition for an isolated point on
the .Japs. All ports are closed. Jap fleet
ls fast approaching western coast of
America. Siego, Japanese spy, discovers
secret preparations for war He follows
>earths source of great mystery and fees.
murmuring: The gods save Nippon.
Fleeing TO Pacific coast, Sego is shot
down just as journey to get awful news
nounces intention to attack seaports;
Toxic learns of missing Japanese heet
and whole world becomes convinced that
United States has some powerful war
to American waters as a Canadian pro-
lection against what the British suppose
s terrible submarine flotilla. Hitler is
also sent to Canada to attempt to force
his way through American, lines with a
message to the. president in order that
protection for the fleet may be assured.
Japan appeals to Britain for aid. British
heet departs, amid msgivings of English.
Fleet mysteriously disappears, sailor
picked upon on raft being the only evi-
dcnce of the loss. Powers begin to fear
for their safety. Hitler makes a failure
Of effort to deliver message to the presl.,
dent War between Great Britain and
Germany is threatened. The kaiser dis
The Jasper news., 1908-02-11
Heredltv and Crime.

I'VE are all potential criminals" ;"
was the startling statement made by
Or. Albert Wilson to deeply interest.
ed audience at the Sociological society
in London. 'lf we had had the heredt
ty of some of these poor people (pris.
oners), or il we had had the environ
ment we should have done the same
as they."
The Jasper news., 1908-02-11
CHAPTER X.-Continued.

The secret service men had already
become convinced that the team be-
longed within the city, and so, as a
forlorn hope rather than in the be-
lief that any clew would be gained,
they employed the gypsy, giving him
license to adopt whatever means
seemed the most likely to discover and
identify the horse. With Romany cum
ming, he Immediately secured seat
facing one Of the most fashionable
parkway drives, where he remained
for hour after hour, apparently occu-
pied in smoking a short black pipe,
and presenting no marked difference
in appearance from that of a hundred
other loungers.
1t was on the second day Of the
traders watch that he jumped to his
feet and excitedly ran after a passing
turnout, until he could attract the at
tention of mounted officer, who had
been posted on the driveway for the
purpose of assisting him in case his
quest should develop anything worth
following. The man pointed to the car
riage ahead, and in broken German as
serted his conviction that it was the
one which had been used in the alb
duction. The officer, after giving him
hasty instructions to report to head
quarters, galloped down the boulevard
in pursuit.
Much excitement was caused by the
gypsy's story, and group of the most
prominent officials awaited the return
of the mounted officer. One hour
passed, and still another, before he
appeared, and suspense by this time
was at high pitch. They began to look
at the horse trader with considerable
suspicion, fearing canard, and were
almost on the point Of sending others
to search for the missing officer, when
the latter appeared, clanking his spurs
across the tiled floor of the entryway
He looked sheepishly about him before
saying anything, and then addressing
the captain, said: This man is
either mistaken or else the affair
promises TO be more serious than we
at first believed"
well" said his superior question.
lngly, what about the carriage?"
The officer leaned over and spoke in
confidential tone. "The carriage was
that of the American ambassador"
The captain started back as If par
alyzed,. He impaired the news in an
undertone to his comrades in the room
and the excitement grew. They dared
90 no further in this quest without
consulting those Of higher authority
and gathered into a private chamber
taking the Romany with them, where
they waited till they were joined by
the supreme head of the secret service
department. This latter, in person
questioned both the gypsy and the off
Ger who had followed the carriage. All
that could be elected from the horse
raider was that he had been accus
The Jasper news., 1908-02-11
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The Jasper news., 1908-02-11

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The Jasper news., 1908-02-11

A cane is an Old mans strength and
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The Jasper news., 1908-02-11

Strong drug cathartics simply aggravate
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field Tea, the mild Herb laxative.
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over o U on left shoulder, or HY
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-28
STRAUGHN, IND.

Straughn, Oct 2S.-The Straughn
brass band went to Cambridge today
to play at a Republican rally which is
to be held here.
Mrs. J. M. Haskell and daughter
Mrs. Chesliegh Haskell were the
guests of New Castle friends and rel
atives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Scott were the
guests of Mrs. SCOTS grandfather, j
B. Tapscott and other relatives.
Mrs. Betsy Walters, who has been
seriously ill for the last several weeks
is not improved
Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Hood, of New
Castle, who have been the guests OF
local relatives during the past several
days have returned home.
The Rev. c. W. Hoeffer, of Rich
mond, will conduct the morning and
evening services at the Christian
church here next Sunday.
The new improvements that were re-
Gently started on the M K. church
have been completed and the church
presents a much better appearance.
Mrs. Emma Brown, of near Louis
vile. who has been the guest of Mrs
Mary Weddell for the past severa
days has returned home.