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Okolona messenger., 1908-06-24

shook the emaclated hand on iii,
sheet and uttered few rambling sen
tences
In the, hall Hartley turned to the
girl, his face slightly flushed i beg
your pardon for having douhted you,
he said Il did doubt. | don't now
You are very brave woman You
must let me help YOU"
The girl shook her head Il couldn't
do that"
"But it's for him. You must"
Half way down the steps he looked
back at her. You are a very brave
woman he repeated.
Hartley slowly laid down his coffee
cup and looked at the middle aged
man across the table from him. Il
had a most unusual experience yes
terday," he said. II wandered into a
cozy, quiet saloon ON some drowsy
streetsI forget the name, about four
o'clock. Adjoining 1t was room
with several tables. A girl was at
one Of the tables, stunning a pack of
cards. She had"
Il know" the elder man INTERRUPTED.
"She had the most wonderful brown
eyes in the world, and after awhile
you couldn't tell why you discovered
yourself playing cards with her, and
then you found card in her sleeve,
and she told you about a paralytic
husband the disinherited son OF a
well-known broker--you doubted, aud
she took you to see Ted, and yon were
convinced"
Hartley looked at the older man In
complete surprise. How did you
know? 2"
My hoy, I had the same expert
ence four years ago Hardly a week
some one doesn't"
You don't mean"
.But do. And Ted Is no more
than am. But, by the wSv, !
how about the parting In the hailg
| forced $50 Of my good money I'll
her. And you?@
Hartley stirred his coffee .Slowly,
80 did r.
Okolona messenger., 1908-06-24

c11alr 1t was with dif11culty that M
restrained her from running for the
doctor.
mo no .. he said
Never mind see
that =. the people down the
street ~. had a colored man
;" (his voice was very weak and
she had to lean over him to catch his
Words taking up their car.
pets K. this morning p
Il wonder If we could get him." she
eagerly cried.
I'm see about it in the morning
If I'm able :" he sighed,
and he closed his eyes as though the
effort had been too much for him.
John" she said, will you have a
little more to eat?'
IT would choke me!" he gasped.
"Oh, dear!" she cried. "And made
such Beautiful lemon pie this after
noon! Left all my house-cleaning and
made It special!"
Il .a. feel so hollow" said
John, In faint voice. Il
never felt, like this before"
will You have another slice Of
.beef?' she asked.
John shook his head, but kept his
eyes on her with dumb pleading
look that said: "Catechise me further
along these same lines, beg"
Another spoonful Of potatoes?"
John shook his head, but continued
to look.
Another cup Of coffee?"
mo" breathed John. IF you only
had something a little sour
she bustled into the pantry and
John treated himself to a private
smirk and made ready his mouth for
pie. She bustled back, carefully car
rying a spoon In her hand.
Nov hold your head back and open
your moNth," she said.
"Wha0 what? J" be-
gan John, feebly, trying to keep her
away with his knees
Its spoonful Of vinegar"
She beamed. Just the thing. Nice
and sour. Come, now!'
It's too sour" shuddered John.
shall put little water in it?"
1T it isn't filling enough. (
He fell back, his eyes closed and his
lips mbyed Hastily drinking the vine
gar herself In order not to spill it,
aIrs. Poucher leaned over him and
caught these words. uttered almost un-
and IN that spiritual whis-
per with which the body sometimes
tells he inward needs OF the soul:
lemon pie @. Lem
y, pie
s.:.e ssd the pic before him before
1 count three. and ten min
sss lia iayN back IN his chair
n~siSd her d him
II sae cried, running for
csn. Here am.
sAid. IN Tie weak but
an in~al;d Il
$50. ,,.sS ~s- nap
Okolona messenger., 1908-06-24
unsollelted Trihnte,

Aunt Lefty" said her little nephew
from the city, II saw a bearded lady
In . dime museum once. She was a
fake, but you're the real thing
Okolona messenger., 1908-06-24
Not Without Hons.

A man may be absolutely /lmpossi-
BILE, but somewhere there some
woman who doesn't thinF so.-Chi-
cago Record Herald.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-03
A GERMAN PENNY POST
T7co-Cen Rate Exchange arranged
zath the United States.

Berlin, Dec 2-The United States and Ger
many have arranged for a postal rate on letters
between the two countries of cents. instead Of
& cents The new rate will go into effect on
January 1.
It was said at the Imperial Ministry OF Posts
that the German Charge d'Affaires at Washing
ton had arranged to sign the new postal agree
ment with Postmaster General Meyer to-day
Under this agreement letters routed direct be-
tween Germany and the United States are to be
carried at the 2-cent or 1O-pfennig rate. In
stamped letters will pay double rates
This step was strongly urged by the German
chambers of commerce. which said that they
we're placed at a disadvantage with their Eng
Itch councillors doing business with America
The nostal administration hesitated to make the
reduction. especially at this time. owing to the
Fac+ that the deficit in the budget requires great
economies and makes it necessary to find new
sources of revenue but the ministry considered
that the advantages to be derived from the new
arrangement outweighed the maintenance OF
revenue Another point in favor Of the new
rate is the fact that large quantities of German
mail for America are being sent by freight TO
England and posted there
washington Dec. 2-According TO official an
nouncement of the Postofice Department to-day
the new postal agreement between the United
states and Germany provides that after January
1919 letters for Germany paid at the reduced
-s+e of two cents will be dispatched only by
steamers sailing from New York for German
norts those of the North German Lloyd and Ham
burg-American lines sailing from New York usu-
many dispatched by way of Great Britain or
France must be paid the postal union rate of
ave cents for the first ounce and three cents for
each additional ounce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-03
CHINA STILL IN FEAR.
Acknowledgements Agreement Re
garded Vague.

feH1ng, Dec 2-The entry of the United States
INTO me circles Of nations which have arranged
o0Al agreements has caused surprise here It is
not regarded at Picking as in any way Offering
q soIulon or the Chinese situation The terms of
the agreement it is understood are definite with
regard TO American interests and vague with refer
ence to China, and, like preceding dual agree
lents' VIII not prevent the development Of Japans
forward policy IN Manchuria- 1t is pointed out
mere tlat Japan has not settled many of the main
questions at issue. Those relating to ChLen-Tao
the posts. the Fakomen railway and the telegraphs
are still in unsatisfactory condition. It is
further pointed out that the advantages now held
by the japanese would enable discrimination in
favor OF that nation against the world, which
their open door pledges DO not affect
The action OF the United States is regarded a
sequel TO the fleets trip whereby China is in q
measure compensated for what has been considered
snub or the part of the United States in sending
only eight warships TO Annoy. and it is thought that
1t places moral structures on japan regarding any
designs which it might have had in China Not
w1thstanding this. Tang Shao VI who is now on a
mission in the United States. will carry out the
plans originally arranged for bringing matters of
Importance TO the attention of the American gov
eminent.
Some Of the foreign officials call the agreement
Rooseveltian display Some of the Chinese are
suspicious of the agreement because 1t appears to
them similar IN terms to agreements which recently
caused apprehension in China The opinion which
hitherto was held here that the American naval
pretensons were something in the nature of a
bluff, has been greatly changed since the announce
ment of that country's fixed policy in the Pacific
and the announcement OF the agreement has had
the effect OF multiplying the exertions on the part of
the representatives of other powers to make po-
ltical capital out of the present situation. Jap
anese representatives earnest IN their endeavors
TO ascertain the exact situation, because China's
extraordinary and faultless management during the
crisis has had the effect of calming conditions,
least on the surface.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-03

prince and Nine. Gould while they were in New
York, NJ. Clemenceau came to the charge of mis-
conduct at Versailles. He called attention to the
fact that counsel for Count Boni had insnuated.
but had dared to allege. that de Sagan had con-
Quoted himself improperly at Versailles. Such an
intimation was UNANIMOUSLY false and IT was like
wise untrue that de Sagan had occupied room In
the Chateau Marais on the same floor as that of
Nine Gould This charge bas ed the testi-
mony of bribed servants It true that de
Sagan had rented villa at Bellevue under an
sumed name. but this was something ne mad per
feet right to do.
NJ Clemenceau pleaded that the boys be left
der the afectionate care of their mother, where
they would receive an American education. like the
children of George Gould. and be Taught to work.
I'm spite of the large these children will
inherit" the lawyer for the princess aid. their
lives should not be idle. If they do nothing good
or useful they will great risk of doing
thing bad. The court should affirm the impossi-
btty of confiding these three children their
father or grandmother-in a word. to relatives who
would teach them that the ideal of a is
receive an allowance from his divorced Wife
The lawyer then read a series Of letters from the
tutor of the children, showing that when the count
saw him except meals and then had to listen
to unbeconing language. Yet the man who brings
this unjust cruel and Infamous suit" NJ. Clenlen-
seau said with a sneer, "dares to allege that he
entertains esteem and admiration for his former
wife"
In conclusion NJ. CIemenceau gave many instances
of the motherly solicitude Of the princess.
It was announced that the would go over
TO December g. when NJ Jumier will speak for de
Sagan and NJ. Rousset for George Gould, who, as
trustee of his sisters estate. is party to the suit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-03

conciliatory declaration. and said that. although
the Reichstaz often had discussed changes in the
constitution no dehn4tfve proposals had ever Jet
been placed before the Bundsrsth This body,
however was fully prepared TO conE1dsr the sub
iect when majority Of the RetchstaS brought for
ward clear proposition
The tone Of the speakers throughout the debass
was very firm Practically every member Of the
Reichstag remained IN his place during tbs sitting
The royal. diplomatic and public galleries were
filed to overhowing Prince August William.
fourth son OF the Emperor, and his vita accom-
panied by suite of officers and ladies' Of the court.
came from the University Of Berlin. whsre the
prince received his degree to-day. to attend ths
session.
Herr Ledebour. Socialist. said. in tho course Of
a speech:
The nation must demand that it's ministers b
chosen from the majority in the RsAchstas- We
have had enough OF personalities suddenly appear
general referring to Won POdbielskD was chosen
Postmaster General because there was no other
post vacant which could be given 10 the EInperor
favorite partner at skat The same PersonsHty
was promoted 10 be Minister OF Agriculture De-
cause he was a wholesale pig raiser
The speaker was called to order when he went on
10 refer TO Baron Won Kiderlen-Wachter. who. ne
said when he acted as the substitute Of Herr Won
sch6n as Foreign Minister. had aroused thu rtdi-
Guile Of the whole house by his lamentaole speech
on his first appearance
Herr Ledebour pointed out that the liberal parties
had the matter in their own hands, II only they
nossessed the courage TO declare that the peoples
will must be the highest law in Germany
Count MieIzynski Pole. agreed that a change in
the constitution was necessary. The Poles he said.
stood beside the Germans IN the fight for freedom
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-03
HARTTAL Law IN PRAGUE.
Czech Students Rene10 Rioting -
Many Persons Hurt.

Prague, Dec. MARTIAL law proclaimed in
this city to-day. This action on the part OF the
government served greatly to exasperate the
Czech students OF Prague, and they at be-
gan rfoting There fierce fight between
them and police and gendarmes at Weinberg, a
suburb Of Prague, in which many students were
wounded.
The Austrian Parliament begins its autumn
session at Vienna tomorrow, and lively scenes
are anticipated. The Czech deputies threaten
TO make trouble for the Cabinet organized
by DR.. Van Bienerth, for having consented to the
attack upon parliamentary institutions involved
by the declaration Of martial law here.
The proclamation of martial law has had
good effect and perfect order prevailed to- night
Vienna, Dec. 2-Serious riots between the
Czechs and Germans occurred at Brunn this
evening The troops were called out to dispense
the nobs and many policemen and rioters were
injured by stones and sabres.
Breslau, Dec 2-Thirty-eight students repre-
senting various university societies left here to-
dav for Prague to assist the German students Of
that city in their fights against the Czechs. The
rector of the university appeared at the rail-
road station just before the departure OF the
students and acting under orders from the
Pr1ssian Minister Of Education, forbade the
trip The students however, refused to listen
to him and started for Prague.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-03
THE TERMS WITH JAPAN
Opposition Papers IN Toxic Demand
Wider Scope.

IoAo' Dec. s-Fcllowing the publication of the
ofcial text Of the notes which were exchanged by
the japanese and American governments. the news
papers generally applaud their contents but
eiueraoie criticism is made, especially by the op
Posiuoh organs These papers say that the
question of emigration and naturalization should
nave been settled By the exchange of notes. This
we" Is expressed by the 'Ashahi.' which Is an
independent paper. but the 'Kokumn," the govern
iheit organ says chat If this understanding is su
Pefhoous al the other agreements likewise
superfiuous.
Inc general tone of comment is highly crafty
lng' out the opposition organs are using the occa-
sion 10 attack the government the ground that
what Is called the conclusion of the note gives
Japan no advantage. On the other hand. the
most responsible papers and statesmen enthust-
ASuca4ly applaud the agreement and say that it is
a great diplomatic STEP
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-03
PEOPLE DEMAND POWER.
FiUe Reichstag Motions for Min
isteriaI Responsibility.

Berlin. Dec. 1.-The constitutional debate in the
Reichstag to-day notable for the unanimous
view expressed by all the liberal parties. and
supported by the powerful Centre party. that
some change in the constitution desirable 10
the end OF making the ministers responsible the
country. The motions brought in. however varied
considerably in their phraseology. and because OF
existing party jealouses 1t does not seem prob
able that agreement on them can he reached
The present plan is 10 refer the five resolutions
on the subject TO a special committee for report.
this step 10 be taken after the speakers have
thrashed out the subject in the house for three
DAYS more. This arrangement will delay drawing
up a definite motion until after the Christmas va
cation, which begins on December 10 and lasts
until the middle of January.
Dr. Bethmann- Holweg. Minister OF the In
terror, spoke for the Federal Council. He made a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-03
JAPY BODY EXHUMED.
Indication That Death Vas Not
Due to StranguIatiOn.

Paris, Dec. 2.--The body of Nine. Japy Nine
Steinheil's mother. was exhumed to-day. A pre-
Iiminary medical examination showed that the
spleen was intact. This fact tends to prove that
Mime. Japy's death was not due TO strangulation
The examination of Nine Steinhe contin-
ned at the Palace of Justice to-day by Magistrate
Andre The sordid story of this woman's life.
whereby for years. with her husbands knowl-
edge and counivance. she kept up appearance Of
luxury before the world. has been told. and
this afternoon Nine Steinheil was cross-questioned
regarding the murders The examination is be-
ing conducted IN secret. The newspapers OF Paris
continue to publish details OF Nine. Steinheis ad-
ventures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-03
MORE CHOLERA IN ST. PETERSBURG.

ST Petersburg. Dec. 2-There were twenty-fOur
new cases OF Asiatic cholera and ten deaths from
the disease during the twenty-four hours ended at
noon to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-03

The maiden name of the Princess de Broglie was
FcsteIe Alexander. She from San Francisco
AS Mrs Welt she married the prince In Chicago IN
1906 The princes father opposed to the union
and succeeded in having the Chicago marriage de-
clared void by a French court. Following this ac-
ton the prince remarked Mrs Welt under the
French law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-03

CHINESE GOVERNMENTS APPROVAL
London, Dec "A dispatch to THE Times
from Picking says that the Foreign Board and the
Grand Council have expressed full approval of the
United States-Japanese agreement. which
communicated to the government two days ago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-03
PRINCESS DE eRoeLIE ASKS DIVORCE.

Paris Dec 2-The Princess de Brogle. formerly
Mrs S B. Welt. of Chicago. has begun divorce
proceedings against her husband on the ground of
desertion She is singing in restaurants here 10
earn a living for herself and children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-03
MAY KILL ENGLISH EDUCATION BILL

London. Dec. 2-Another deadlock has arisen be-
tween the government and the Church party,
which threatens the doom Of the education bill.
hacked by Walter RUnciman, President Of the
BOARD of Education. This has been brought about
tv a demand made by the Archbishop of Canter-
hurry for larger grant for non-rate aided schools
than the government was willing to allow 1t was
.be on,nfon in the lobby tonight that the govern
,rnent would Withdraw the bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-03
PLOT AGAINST BRITISH RULE.
Rumor Of Great Uprising Planned in India
for Next April.

Toronto. Dec "A dispatch from Vancouver says
that British officers working among the Skhs and
Eifndus OF the Pacific Coast have discovered plot
for an 7Jnrsing against British rule IN India 1t is
said that the outrages IN India are intended TO scat
ter the British troops and that the main rising will
"a ke place in April next at Anritzar Arms Of
modern type. manufactured in japan ana sInugeled
into india are hidden in various districts. accord
ing 10 the report
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-03
eRENcH-swEDIsH CONVENTION.

Paris Dec. 2-France and Sweden have con-
cluded a commercial convention. whereby France
Grants a minimum tariff in return for special con-
cessions in the importation of French wines into
Sweden.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-03
ALL ON BO4RD LOST.
Japanese Steamer Founders off
Wei-Hm-Wei.

Kobe. Dec 2-The Japanese steamer Ginsei
has foundered off TEei-Hai-Wei. The crew and
psssen gers were lost
The vessel foundered on November 30. Sew
enrv persons were lost. She was Of 500 tons.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-08
RARE SPEciM EMS.

The Republican party mas certainl; !;
given Colorado some rare specimens
for governor. Mcintyre was one. He
was discovered by Otto Mears, run.
ming wild among the sand and sage
brush of the San Luis valley No
body ever heard of him before and no.
body ever heard of him since He die
nothing more important than to estab-
lish harem in the state house, draw
his salary and pass on into merited
oblivion. Peabody was the next bad
egg laid by the G. o. P. He raised
hell and larger standing army; was
created Gar l of Colorado by the S,l-
preme court, and everybody lad to
take off their hat or be thrown into
the bullpen. God was second in i'm
portance in running the universe. Mr..
Peabody owned the state, and any
body caught voting the Democratic
ticket or carrying a union card was
subject to instantaneous and ignomin.
NUS u'poi 'eitiol W NeW MeklcO, Sl-
IBERIA or some other foreign port But
finally the people, assisted for the
first time in history by Bill Evans,
handed Mr.. Car l a swift kick with
stogey boots loaded with feet, and so
he quit raising blazes and the state
debt and went to raising apples IN
Canon City. 1t is now offering us Mr.
Jesse Mcdonald, the receiver of stolen
gubernatorial fruit, and the horny
handed son of toll won't do a thing u
him next month,
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-08
TURNED THE PEOPLE DOWN.

The Republicans refused us help
and relief from their last session OF
Congress when the whole country was
in the throes of panic and begging
for succor, but they poured millions
big banks, while the people suffered
and impored in vain; and now these
same big banks are whacking up with
which Doodle finds its way into Colo
rado, to again defeat the will of the
people at the polls if it can possibly
be done, and we are asked to vote for
continuation of all this thievery ana
rascality.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-08
ANY CHANGE FOR THE BETTER

Let us now consider our own per.
sonal welfare and the best interests
of our wives and children, as well as
the upbuilding of the great common.
wealth of Colorado. and see If we can.
honorable state government than has
been accorded us by the Peabodys
and the McDonalds, the Buchtes and
the other buccaneers ana pirates Jt
the political high seas OF "A Leaven.
blessed bur politically-cursed state
chance. Any change must he for The
better
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-08
TO ROCKEFELLER AND MORGAN.

We can understand every crime ia
the calendar but the crime of greed,
every desire of the flesh but the lust
for gold, every sin that ever damned
a soul but the sin of selfishness, and
by the sacred bugs and beasts OF
Egypt we'd rather be a witch's cat
and howl n sympathy with our kind;
we'd rather be tramp and divide our
handouts with one more hungry: we'd
rather be a NANCY dog without q mas.
ter and keep company with our kind,
than to be bank-wrecking, ttieving
thieving, constituencies ulti-million.
aire with the blood OIL snake, the
heart of a beast, and carry our soul
like Pedro Garcia in our purse. When
we think of the 1000 children in the
city of Chicago, and double that mum.
ber in New York, without even rags
to cover their nakedness; of 10000
innocents such as Christ blessed who
die each year for lack of proper fool
and raiment and decent shelter and
humane treatment, and of the mil
lions of other poor people whose cries
go up night and day TO Gods great
throne-not for salvation but for SOUP.
not for robes of righteousness but for
a secondhand pair of shoes-and con-
template those beside whose hoardea
wealth the riches of ancient kings
were but a beggar's patrimony we
long for the mystic power to coin sen.
tences that swear like sulpher flames
from hot hell, and weave of words a
whip of scorpions to lash the rascals
naked through the world.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-08
YOU GET WHAT YOU VOTE FOR.

New England manufacturer ol
shoes have just reached an agre,
ment to raise the retail price on ali
grades. and give the figures to prove
that It Is made necessary by the leath.
er trust, whose product is 10 per cent.
poorer In quality now than few
years ago. and 25 per cent higher in
price. The leather trust Is one of the
concerns that contributed TO the Re
publican campaign fund. 1t is also a
protected" outfit that sells It's pro.
duct cheaper abroad than at home.
Moral-Keep voting for higher prices
on every nee essity of life. and YOU
will get what you vote for.