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power to. force back the board. The thin
edges mad broken, forming sort Of wooden
trap. In this his clothing had caught, and
the more he pulled the tighter and closer was
he held prisoner.
he knew from sounds and surroundings
that desperate peril menaced him. The steer.
age was deserted, the steamers engines had
stopped, and the floor beneath hin was food.
ed with water
10 leaned over and tore at the stout cloth.
The effort was in vain. 1t would not give the
fraction of an inch.
Moments were precious. He tried to be
calm; but his hand trembled as he took out
and opened his pocket knife.
After a seconds vigorous use of the sharp
blade 10 was free.
He dashed across the water-swept planks to
the stairs, reached the deck, and chung to the
cabin rail for an instant, surveying a scene
that turned his blood cold
Utter darkness surrounded the. doomed
steamer like wa except where lantern
cast its rays.
This feeble illumination showed large waves
dashing over the deck, and driving her from
side to side like mere cockle-shell.
Nowhere on board, nowhere on the storm:
swept sea within sight, was there the trace OF
human being.
The roars and cries of the imprisoned ami
mails in the steerage alone sounded above the
whistling shrek of the tempest.
They've gone I'm left here alone!" wall
ed 10, helpless for the moment with terror.
ooh, what shall | do?"
Circumstances forced him to act in an emer-
gency. terrific wave tore him from the
place where he clung-the steamer seemed to
break in two.
He caught at a framework of wood that
was dashed against him as he battled the air
with his hands, and he was carried along in
the surge of the water.
Then, clinging to the. framework Jo was
swept across the deck, beyond the rail, and
over into the tossing, boiling sea.
TO BE CONTINUED NEXT SUNDAY
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FEATHER BOOKS

arrangement can be varied endlessly, and
therein lies one of the charms of the work.
One never dc two pages alike-there is
such scope for taste and ingenuity-and it
becomes at last a most fascinating occupation.
Toward the top of the page, place thin
streak of gum, lay upon it tail feather 1.-THE
quill end downward), and put one on either
side. The best feathers of one wing may be
put down, one after the other, till one has
sufficiently covered the page; then the other
wing feathers may be placed down the other
side; the centre may be filed in with the
fluffy feathers, and the bottom can be finish
ed of with some breast feathers neatly plac-
ed SO as to cover all quill ends.
s'When one worl, with small plumage, a
wreath looks very pretty, or curved spray
beginning at the top with the very smallest
feathers and gradually increasing in size to
the bottom of the page.
Butterflies or moths made of tiny feath-
ers add much to the effect, and they are
made thus. It is Lest, find, TO fill wide
mouthed bottle with dry gum, and just cover
keep stirring and adding a few drops of wa
ter till just right-no bought liquid gum
equals ones own preparation.
Ito make the book complete, there should
be a careful watercolor study of the bird on
the opposite page, its. Latin and English
terest some to know how I obtained the
ninety-oae birds which fill my books. Some
were the dried skins OF foreign birds, either
given me by kind friends or purchased at
birdstufers'. The woodpecker. and nut
The dove and budgerigars were moulted
feathers saved up until there were sufficient
to make page.
s5Years after the death of our favorite par
rot, found that his wings had been preserv-
ed; SO they appear as a memento of an old
friend who lived as CHEEKY presence in my
childhoods home for thirty years. It is a
pleasure to me to be able to say no bird was
ever killed to enrich my books"
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CONTINUED FROM pAGn TWO

so6, that's sI' III" he said. "Wen, didn't
know it. l never saw the man before"
And Nat walked across the room. as II 70
pick up his painting outfit and leave inc
Hold onl" said Dobbs. II want to ask
you 0 question before you go;
.What is itg replied Nat, boldly;
IBID this man tell you anything
"About whatH -,
about out-outside-about telling this or
that person to come here? It's a trick OF ms
crazy fancy, and he makes lots of bother do
ing t."
Nor give ,ycu any letters or papers,?
search him--that's the best way" remarked
Dobbs' companion, irritably.
Nat submitted to a search.
Nothing was found to excite the suspic, III
of the two men. They told him he could 60
"And, mind you, don't imagine you've stun
bled over some great mystery, for you maven 7.
This man is insane and we're distant relatives
of his, and taking care of him. That's the
They're killing me by inches, shutting me
up and tormenfing me-" cried the invalid. sud
denly. Sunlight, air, freedom! They We
crushed the life out Of me, just as they have
my little flower yonder." ..;a Dohh. with
aGive il to him. cried the invalid, arising
on one arm. Il Ike the flower pot, boy
Plant it in garden or throw it in the gutte.rs
but let it have sunlight and air. They'll XII
it as they're killing me-" :. -
"Humor him." cried Dobbs. impatiently to
We've got something to attend to besides
foolery."
In its bed of hard, dry earth, was thrust up
on M, and Dobbs pushed the boy toward the
door.
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~ LIZABETH BRIGHTWEN describes,
in Mature Notes." her method Of
" collecting birds feathers, by grouping
them artistically in the page Of q
large album.
''The book" she says, SHOULD be blank
album of about fifty pages, eleven inches
wide by sixteen. so as to make an upright
page, which will take in long tail feathers.
Cartridge pair of various pale tints is best,
as one can choose the ground that viii best
set off the colors Of the feathers. Every
other page win be useful for swan. albatross
and other white-plumaged birds.
s'The only working tools required are sharp
scissors and q razor, some very thick, strong
gum arabic, little water and duster, in
case of fingers becoming sticky.
each page ia to receive the feathers Of
only one bird; then they are sure to harmo-
nize, however you may combine them.
"a common wood-pigeon is an easy bird to
begin with, and readily obtained at any ponl-
terer's. Draw out the tail feathers and place
them quite fat in some paper till required.
Do the Same with the right wing and the left,
keeping each separate and putting mark on
the papers that you may know which each
contains.
'The back, the breast, the fluffy feathers
beneath, all should be neatly folded in paper
and marked; and this can be done in the
evening or at odd times, but placing the
feathers on the pages ought &c be daylight
work, that the colors may be studied. Now
open the taiLfeather packet, and with the
razor carefully pare away the quill at the
back of each feather.
sThis requires much practice. but at last
it Is quickly done, and only the soft web ID
left, which will be perfectly fiat when gum
med upon the page. When all the packets
are thus prepared lit is only the quill feath-
ers that require the razor) then We may
al win describe specimen page. but the
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AND NAT

many scuddng craft down the dangerous
coast of Brazil
Above the sound Of the bowling tempest
more than once the command Of alarm, the
mnrmnr Of dread, had been heard Oh the deck
and in the cabins of the circus steamer FL
grim, and huddled groups discussed the situa-
ton gravely, and paled anew as darkness add
ed to the horrors Of the occasion.
"Help!"
The cry came from the bunk of 10 Morris
two hours after nightfall; but it fell on un-
needing ears, amid frantic rush of steerage
men, desperate for their own safety.
-Four four days the Pilgrim had plowed its
way southwark from Rio Janeiro, during one
of which 10 had lain q sufferer from the effects
of his fall near the schooner Petrol and the
terrible despair at finding himself once more
afoat, bound on voyage half way across the
globe.
Then double work and foul weather occu-
pied his hands, 1t least, and what he endured
Of anguish at the realization of his forlorn
situation he did not impart to the rough men
about him.
When, the afternoon of the fourth day out,
it was known that the steamer was badly
damaged, and was making for land under ad-
verse circumstances and amid great peril, 10
was about worn out.
been forced to attend the shifting cages OF
animals and the circus paraphernaiia, which
the lurches had dislodged.
The captain looked gium as no safe harbor
was sighted; GUNNER still as darkness came
on; and, with some seriousness of face, he
formed the steerage men into an exigency
party, dividing their force into two watches
for the night.
WEAKNESS overcame worry with Jo He
sought his bunk to snatch few minutes
IL. rI0Ia
of the increasing perils of the night. lie
awoke amid babel of awful sounds; Above
him the wind and the waves seemed tearing
their way into the cabins. A dash OF water
gave him a shock as he arose on one arm
Rushing forms were portrayed in the light
Of moving lanterns, and loose objects in the
hold and around him vent crashing from one
side to the other of the old steamer, while
the animals in the cages howled and roared as
if conscious of impending danger.
ing down." gasped 10. "What lurch! OH"
The last ejaculation was caused by dis
covery that brought him back to the bunk
with jerk as he essayed to spring from it.
Then there was struggle, cry OF terror
and then a sudden appeal for aid
"Help me! Oh, Mr.. Jones, just one min
hHelp YOURSELF" came the unfeeling reply
from the steerage hand addressed, as the man
dashed from the stairs with his bundle of
clothes in his arms; "and be quick about it,
too. The ships sinking, and they're taking
to the boats"
81 can't; my clothes are caught"
But Jones was gone.
A strange accident had occurred to joan
accident under the circumstances that caused
him to shudder as he realized his helpless
ness
Back of his bunk there had always been a
loose board. Either lurch of the steamer
or an unconscious movement in slumber had
thrown him against this spot with sufficient
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quavering words from the lips Of the invalid,
and Nat, SO confused at all that had happened
that he could not figure out its true meaning
just then, left the house.
along the pavement. Neither DDobbbbs ToT
Dobbs' companion had followed him to the
door.
He descended into Che area Of the next
building, vacant one, set his basket and the
flower pot upon ledge of stone, fixed his eyes
on the house he had just left, and became lost
in maze Of thought.
Every incident in his past life referring to
10 Morris REQUIRED wildly TO his mind at that
moment
The accidental meeting with Dobbs had
aroused a host of dark suspicious and eager
hopes. If any one in New York city knew OF
the success or failure Of Cyrus Meserves
plots, that person was Dobbs, and he, too,
could undoubtedly tell of the whereabouts of
10 Morris.
Who the invalid was, why Dobbs was play
ing the part of jailer over the old man, Nat
did not know; but he considered the crafty
gardener equal to any villainy, and knew that
the man must be more victim than a really
irresponsible person in charge Of friends. as
Dobbs had averred
sTm going to find out who the man is, and
help him, too. I'll not lose sight of Dobbs
I'll l know something about Percival and
I've found him, and ] won't lose him. What
q funny thing. about that old flower pot!
Great stars! I've done it,"
There was more sentiment in Nat Davis
naturally than people gave him credit for.
Somehow, the last speech of the invalid ex-
pressing anxiety for the thriftiness of the
stunted plant had struck Nat as extremely
pathetic.
He looked dismayed and sorry as his ell
bow accidentally tilted the flower pot, and,
before he could prevent it, it had fallen to the
tile areaway and become mass of broken
pottery, crushed branches and dry dirt.
"Too bad!" muttered Nat, cropping among
the debris. THAT old fellow seemed to set
lots of store by it. Hello, Nat Davis what
a fool you were not to see through a mill
stone, when there was hole clean through it u
The light flashed upon his mind in an in
slant as his fingers touched among the dirt a
discolored, crumpled envelope. 1t was not
sealed, and he saw that it held q letter.
The old man, his liberty restrained by in
terested or cruel enemies unable to escape,
had secured it in the flower pot, and had clev-
erly gotten it>fhto Mats hands without awak-
cning the suspicious of his keepers.
81 am held a missioner against my will at
PIT East Rockaway street."
Thus ran me first lines of the scrawled in
closure of the envelope. And then with a
great gasp and bullying eyes, farther down the
| letter, Nat Davis read the signature:
"PERCIvAL"
Gracious! exclaimed astonished Nat. 'It's
| 10 Morris fathers uncle! It's all part OF
Cyrus Meserve's plot! 1t all concerns 10
Morris himself"
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CHAPTER xxi.
THE WRECK.

All day long the storm-crested
" waves had dashed in fury against the
giant rocks, and night had come with
increased ferceness of the gale which sent
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JUGGERNAUT

~ UGGERNAUT is variously pronounced
lily as Jaggernath, Jumergutha and
W. Jagannatha, the last being the San
,or;+ .rd rrohab1a root of the many
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COLOR OF FISH

~ T has been established, from observa
ton, that fishes are the most gorgeous
~ of animals in point of coloring Inc
surface of the scales ordinarily Il
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~ LIZABETH BRIGHTWEN describes,
If in Mature Notes." her method Of
~ collecting birds feathers. by grouping
them artistically in the page Of q
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TO BE CONTINUED NEXT SUNDAY
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-12-10
MI. HOPE.

Rev. D.. Stratton filed his regular
appointment here Sunday, and
preached two excellent sermons.
About $500 was raised for the new
church, $4,000 being turned over by
the Ladies Aid of which Mrs. R. H.
Galloway is president.
The infant son of Mrs. J. J. Bailey
was burned very badly Thursday
while playing in the fire. Drs. Cal
loway & Anderson were called at
once. The child is getting along
very we'll so far.
Mrs. Chas. Williams, who has been
sick for some time, is cOnvalescing.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Wilkerson
spent Sunday at Fayetteville, the
guests Of relatives.
Miss Maude Tarrar, who spent some
time here the guest of her sister,
Mrs. H. A. Scott, left last week for
Alabama,
The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. ].
w. Williams. The next meeting will
be with Mrs. Carrot White.
Little Gladys Lewis is very sick
with pneumonia
w. CuZzens, of Lanark, was here
this week on business.
Miss Lena Rice, teacher at Bush
Run, was the weekend. guest Of
Miss NJ. E. Galloway.
Mrs G B. Anderson is indisposed
at this writing.
H. A. Scott was in Fayetteville this
week on business
Miss A. Y. Brown, of Hill Top, Wis
tied our town Monday.
Mrs. Gertrude Thompson, of Dun
loon, was here Saturday.
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WESTON.

Mrs. Greed Smith left last Satur-
day morning for Parkersburg, where
she will make her future home. Mrs.
Smith is an estimable woman and
during her stay Of nearly two years
here made many friends.
Mrs. Mary Lee was quite sick sew
eral days last week
Early Monday morning the citi-
zens Of Weston were awakened by
the fire alarm, to find that a portion
of the town was in immediate dam
ger of destruction. Through the he
roic work of the firemen, however,
together with dOWnpour of rain at
the time, the danger soon passed
away. Mr.. Kemper was the heaviest
loser, his hotel and fixtures being
entirely destroyed.
Miss Mary Perkins sustained a
very painful injury recently by fall
ing from ladder.
Alex. Bailey is somewhat indispos-
ed at this writing.
The revival at the A. M. f. church
is still in progress, and while there
have been no converts up to this
time, yet the interest and attendance
iB increasing.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-12-10

We cater TO Weddings, Sup
pers and Society Functions. e..
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RAYMOND CITY.

Rev. J. II. Carter, Of Chillicothe,
Ohio. filled his appointment here
Sunday morning and preached an ex-
cellent sermon.
Rev. r. D. w. Meadows. Of Hun
tington, filed his appointment Sun
day night and preached q good STIR
ring sermon.
Rev. Carter filled the pulpit again
Monday night.
Mrs. Nj. A. Pierson. Of Charleston,
is spending some time in our town,
who is on the sick list at this writing.
( E. E. Saunders was called to Col
umbus, Ohio last week by the serious
illness Of his mother. On his return
he reported her very much improved.
Mrs. Lottle Tibbs is seriously i'll
at this writing,
Miss Matte B. Woodson, of Char
lesion spent Sunday here visiting
friends and relatives.
Della A. Brown. teacher Of Ray
mond School spent Sunday in Char
lesion.
Richard Price has moved his fami-
ly into their new home between Main
Street and Pennsylvania Ave.
The Missionary Society will meet
at The First Baptist Church, Friday
night. An excellent program will be
rendered.
Miss Lucinda Coles is expecting
to leave on the 18th for Kittanning,
Pennsylvania to spend the holidays
with her brother.
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Hotel Brown
American and European,

A Popular Hotel for ColoreN
People. 35 Rooms. soc, 7Bds
and 81 per day. Lodging, 8Bc
and 5Oc. Special Rates by
WICK OF monCh' : /
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CARBON.

Mrs. Hattie Martin has been very
sick. but is slightly better at this
writing.
Miss Leila Young spent last weef
with her sister, Mrs. Perry, at Red
Warrior.
Mr.. Andrew Young, of Acme, was
visiting his parents here last week.
r. S. Barnes who has been absent
from lis quite while, is here agar
to remain.
Miss Alice Booker, of Ward, Wa:
visiting Mrs. Mamie Wilson, here,
Saturday and Sunday. &
Mrs. Clara Boyer, Of Charleston,
who has beeh visiting her daughter
Mrs, Brown and Mrs. Winston, re-
turned to her home, Saturday.
The supper at the Church Satur~
day night was we'll attended. The
proceeds amounted to $11.05. q.
Barrel Peakes, of Dortha, was call
ing on Charles Reed and others here
Saturday and Sunday.
The teachers and members Of the
Sunday School are making great
preparations for an entertainment
through the holidays.
H. l.. Roetan was very badly hurt
in the mines last week.
T. G. Agnew is contemplating a
trip to his old home Christmas If
his eyesight still improves.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-12-10
RONCEVERTE,.

Miss Mary Liggins and Mr.. Gilmer
Johnson were married at the First
baptist Church, Wednesday evening,
december End. The Church was
beautifully decorated. The bride
wore white gown and veil. She
received number of useful presents.
refreshments were served at the
home of the Bride.
Mr. Debbin Terry is able to be out
again after five weeks illness.
Arthur Thornton and wife passed
through here enroute to Washington
from Lynchburg, Va. They expect
to make their home in washington.
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. ANOTHER
REVOLUI|O
HRE:A D
n HAITI

Cape Hayden, Haiti, Dec. 9.-It
1t is reported that there has been a
revolutionary outbreak in several of
the northern towns following the as
sumption of the presidency by Gen
eral Simon. The fear Is expressed
that the revolution may spread and
the soil, of Haiti will be reddeRed
with more blood before anything
like permanent peace and stability is
assured.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-12-10

The Woman's Hospital Association
will give a public reception this even
ing at Browns hotel. This is a wor-
thy cause and deserves encourage
ment. Mrs. Annie F. Davis, the
president, is tireless in her efforts to
make the work a success.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-12-10
B|C..P PANIC
FOLLOWED s.
H()RL.|N(G; Of
A BOMB

New York, Dec. 9.--More than a.
score Of persons were injured, five Of
them seriously, and q hundred more
were thrown into a panic early to-
day when bomb was hurled into
the air shaft of a tenement house at
$50 East Sixty-thfrd street. The
house was badly wrecked. The
house was occupied exclusively BY
Italians, many of whom had received
threatening letters in the past few
months. Practically all the injured
were asleep at the time of the explo-
sion. The roar. of the e1pIorion
brought the residents out in the
street for blocks around.
Mrs. Gertrude Micxens was called
to Hinton last week by the illness Of
her mOther-in-law
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-12-10

The dedicatory services, Sunday,
at simpson M. E. church were largely
attended, and $23S.aO was raised on
the Indebtedness. Rev J. A. Holmes.
Of Baltimore, and Rev. Waters. Of
Lewisburg, conducted the services.
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DAVIS CQLLtER|ES
IN FULL BLAST

Davis, w. Va, Dec. 9.-rhe Davis
Colliery Company, former Senator
Henry G. Davis, president, has re-
Sumed work, and $50 coke ovens are
in blast at Coalition. If water sup
ply is forthcoming, the other fifty
ovens will be burning this week. At
Harding all ovens are in operation.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-12-10
FLOUR. BLEACHFD
WITH PEROXIDE
ADULTS RATION
UNDER LAW

Washington, Dec. 9.-Secretary
Wilson, of the department of Agri-
culture, announced the decision in
the bleached -four controversy, hold
ing that flour bleached with nitrogen
peroxide Isl AM Eadulterated product
under the law.5E ....:..,.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-12-10

One Block from State CapitoIs
New Phone 1908 600 Capitol SO
- .,.t... ~ unL.r. II .-..t =,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-12-10
GOOD BOOK NEWS

Book buyers will be interested in
knowing that we have just received
large consignment. Of high class
books formerly popular at $3.50 per
volume, but which we now purpose
selling at the unprecedently' low
price of
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-05-21
Drummer R. S. ROCK.
Stopped by Night Riders and Forced
To Submit TO Terrible Pun.
iShmen'.

To be held up by Night Riders
near Centertown, KY, was the thrill
ing experience undergone last week
by R. S. Rock, travelling salesman
for the Boetticher-Kellogg Company
and Stanley Steinau, travelling sales
man for the Buckskin Brooches Com.
pany, says the Evansville Courier.
The two drummers, driving across
country with stable boy at the
reins, we're amazed to see twenty or
thirty men suddenly spriug up from
the underbrush at the roadside aud
command the riders to halt.
"Git down out Of that buggy, was
the command. With hair standing
on end and knees knocking together,
fguratively speaking, Rock aud
Steinau obeyed. The driver, ordered
to uuhitch the horses and take them
to the barn in view across the field
fastened to obey.
Rock and Steinau attem pied to tell
who they were and that they we're on
peaceable business mission, but
the might riders would not heed
their words or else made muttering
replies.
The party we're about to set of
across fields, when Rock scanned the
faces Of the men and recognized one
Of his customers, a Mr.. Everly, from
Centertown.
"Gres, heavens, EVERY, what do
you mean by helping in this outrage
where are you taking me to?' ex-
claimed Rock. Every found it i'm
possible to conceal smile Of man.
moth proportions.
1--WE are having log rolling" he
said, sand want to surprise you fell
lows by capturing you aud making
you eat the best country dinner in
the State of Kentucky"
The prisoner" forgave all Lands
round and established gastronomic
records at the dinner table. --Provi-
dence Enterprise.