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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-11-12
CHAPTER V,
A bloody Mission,

There IL In the lamentably unlnter.
cs,lua parish Of Iewlsham a long
street wffere the numbers Of the houses
attain TO three figures. Standing at
tho end of this street, one has before
ones eyes lesson in perspective.
No. 81 is occupied by Mrs. Gredge,
lady who, like the blind beggar, has
seen better days. After the manner of
elderly females Of brilliant past, Mrs.
Gredge let's lodgings and it Is with her
lodger that we have TO do.
The yellow rays of sunset shone in
The sky over the roof line from No. 48
to No. 30, and lighted up the bare par
lor of No. 81 Prout street, Lewlsham
The hideous wall paper, representing
innumerable baskets of impossible
flowers hanging from festoons of blue
ribbon attached to nothing, was shown
up in all its brilliant crudlty by the
searching light.
Small portions of this fiowery
abomination were hidden by framed
prints, of which the poor workman
snip anu ECHSIu PiSpei W.
one for the information in the cor
ner of each, to the effect that they
were specimens of German enterprise.
At the table I'm the centre of the
room sat young girl. She did not
look more than twenty years OF age,
though at times the expression of her
face was almost that of woman OF
forty. From low white forehead
her dull flaxen hair rose in a soft
curve before 1t yielded to the black
ribbon that bound 1t In loop low
down on her neck. The light rested
softly on 1t, but failed to draw from
its smooth bands any CLEAN OF life
She wore 1t parted at the side and
brushed we'll back. Her delicatel,
cut face was pale. and there was
peculiarly drawn look about her lips
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-11-12

MODERN ROBINSON CRUSOEs.

A stirring story of three months
spent on an uninhabited island by the
shipwrecked crew and passengers Of
the bark Anjou (2069 tons), consist
Ing of nearly forty persons, was told
by the captain on the arrival Of the
liner Ernest SimOns at Marseilles
yesterday.
The Anjou, while Oh voyage from
Sydney to Falmouth, was wrecked on
one of the Auckland group In the Pa
cific.
The captain stated that they left
Sydney ON January 20, and during a
thick fog and rough weather Oh Feb
ruary 4, the ship struck on reef.
The masts fell and smashed some of
the boats, and there was considerable
panic on board. Fortunately all es-
capped In the boats that remained, but
many were only partly dressed. At
ter terrible experience In heavy
gale they reached the shore the fol-
lowing afternoon and landed.
|. Half dressed and many injured
we looked like a band of phantoms
marching to the conquest of an infer
nal island" said the captain. A big
fire was lighted, and sea birds attract
ed by 1t were captured and eaten.
The party started to explore the ISL
and, and three days later discovered
shelter, showing that shipwrecked
people had been there before. On the
! following days they killed a number
| Of albatrosses and caught quantity
| Of shellfish, on which they subsistcd.
| A small seacow was also captured and
| eaten. AS a chance of making their
| condition known, several albatrosses
/ which were caught alive were again
| set free with cards tied round their
necks, stating in French and English
| the position of the shipWrecked peO-
! pie.
| Later, in the interior of the island,
they found some wild sheep, and es-
| tablished a sort of fold in which to
| keep the animals for use as neces-
Bary. Boots were made of pieces of
wood and sheepskin. and the skins
were also used for clothing. A signal
of distress was hoisted on the highest
point of the island TO attract the at
tention Of shipping.
"New Robinson Crusoes, We were
living an extraordinary life. fishing,
hunting, getting our food sometimes
In cave, sometimes on rock, ac-
cording to the weather, and sleeping
where we could" said the captain.
"a great deal of the weather was
very bad while we were Cd the ISL
and" On May 7, after they had been
on the island over three months, the
| New Zealand Government steamer HI
nomoa rescued them.-London News.
OUGHT TO WORK.
What society needs is clearing
house"
What do you mean?"
| 81 wish I didn't have to go to thu
| Van Squaws' ball next week. The
Van Squawks wish they didn't have
to ask me. Why can't we exchange
certificates and call the thing even.
| -Washingtog Herald.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-11-12
AN AMBIGUITY.

The smoker who sat directly oppo.
site had put his foot on the edge Of
the seat occupied By the professor.
1t was encased in one of those easy.
going hygienic shoes that look like
a canvas-covered ham.
my friend" said the professor
eying 1t disapprovingly, "oblige me by
removing that thing from my seat,
It's bad form. Chicago Tribune.
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CHAPTER ~.
Continued.

After a four years absence Mrs.
Mistley's son was coming buck, and
the day when he had left was rs fresh
In her mind rs ever. She could recall
the very expression Of his face as the
train moved away--a handsome boyish
countenance, with peculiar rigid pur-
ity of outline, expressive of too great
n degree of refinement for comfort IN
this world. He had left England u
merry, reckless boy, with no great
sense of responsibility in life; and now
he was coming back man, with n
name among his contemporaries, with
a definite purpose in life. She won-
dered vaguely whether he would be
much changed, whether she would now
find him thoughtful and serious.
At last there was hustle In the sta
tion, and troop Of porters assailed tho
platform, arriving in the most aston
fishing manner from all sides. Then
the great locomotive came clanking in,
with mighty sense Of its own import
ance and general superiority over the
mere local engines around 1t.
A moment later Mrs. Mlstley was
looking into that face she had SO
lonced to see. Even amid the confusion
and excitement of the greeting, she
found time to marvel that there was SO
little change in it-a little brOwner,
perhaps, with a hard, dry look which
spoke of great hardships borne man
fully. and testified to exceptional pow
ers Of endurance.
"Where is CharlieY" were VINEYARDS
first words. While his mother was eX-
planning that her younger son would be
detained at Greenwich until later in
the day, the colonel approached with
Mrs. Wright at his side. No form of
introduction was attempted; the old
soldier came forward with out.
stretched hand, and rs he took Mrs.
Mistley's fingers within his, he bowed
with a peculiar old-fashioned courtesy
which conveyed a wondrous amount OF
admiration and respect.
'Mrs. Mistleyr' he said, II should
have known you anywhere. We car
ried a photograph of you in our dis.
patch case for many months. ] think
VINEYARD considered it the most
precious document there"
"And which," added that respectful
youth, gayly. "the colonel left lying
about one night in the rainy season, the
consequence being that 1t all came un
gummed, and nothing was left neXi
morning to the eyes Of Il bereaved SOL
but two sticky rolls Of wrinkled paper
one of which was found adherlng te
the person of native dog. How dc
you do-Mrs Wrlght?'
The young fellow became suddenly
silent and turned rather hastily to find
the luggage. There were unshed tears
in Mrs. Wrght's eyes, and perhaps he
was not quite sure of himself at al
events, he was by no means sure OF
the colonel, who, like many brave men
was afflicted with soft heart.
Presently the two small boxes were
found and placed under the care Of q
porter, who shouldcred them both al
once with much zeal. He saw how the
land lay, and knew that his reward
would be greater than his deserts.
After having arranged that Mrs
Mistley and her two sons should dine
with them in Seymour street that even
ing, the Wrights drove away, ant
mother and son We're left alone to
gether.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-11-12

The Dominion Of Canada ccrts'us
nearly 3,746,000 square miles.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-16
LOViLIA.

Lovilia.-Mrs. Jennie Miser and
daughter were business callers at
Abba Thursday.
John Alfred and wife and little
daughter of Moravia spent Sunday
with H. L. Gaddis and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Meek and daugh-
ter of Bussey spent Sunday here, the
guest of Mrs. Meek's sister Miss Sadie
Harp.
Orville Myers visited from Saturday
until Monday with his mother who is
very sick in Columbia, Mo.
Mrs. Ollie Barnard spent several
days last week with her sister Mrs.
Walter Bartlett Of Des Moines.
Miss Ella Montieth was a business
caller at Abba Thursday.
The school election occurred last
Monday evening. The teachers for
the coming year are N. J. Hobbs, prin-
cipal, Miss Lillian Johnson, grammer
department; Second primary, Miss
Jessie Johnson; First primary, Miss
Laura Darby Of Foster
Mrs. AKRON Mol of Eiteman visited
her sisters Mrs. T. R. Gregg and
Mrs. Thos Terrell last week.
John Turvis died last April 4th
of heart failure. Deceased was II
years of age, veteran of the civil
was and had lived in Lovila about
10 years. He leaves a wife, six chill
dren and host of friends to mourn
his loss. Interment took place in
Woodlawn cemetery Monday afternoon
April 6.
Earl Pierce of Buxton is visiting
friends here this week.
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STOCKPORT.

Stockport.-William Parnitzhel, G..
W. Warrington, S. V. Whitaker, J. B.
Fay John Darunard, ]. M Johnston
and S. B. Johnston attended the flu
neral of G. w. Jack of Bentonsport.
The services were conducted by the
Keosauqua lodge of A. F. and A. M.
There were rs Masons in line that
came to pay their last respects to
this good man and brother. Mr.. Jack
lived long and useful life and he
will be sadly missed by all who knew
him.
The directors Of the two banks met
Saturday and passed resolution to
consolidate and elected three direc-
tors from the Farmers Savings bank.
and four from the Stockport Savings
bank. The following were the ones
elected: Peter Wilson, s. A. Harlan,
J. C. Silver, S. G.. Morris, CT. Bes-
wick, S. v. Whitaker and Newton
Stonebraker Peter Nelson, president:
Newton Stonebraker; vice president.
S. A. Harlan and S. v. Whitaker, loan
committee and examining committee.
AS soon as the necessary papers can
be recorded and permits from the
state auditor, there will be but one
bank. The new bank will have a cap
ital Of $4,000. The business will be
conducted from the new building I'M
der the name of the Stockport Saw
ings bank. J. H. McCarty, cashier;
Floyd Johnston, assistant cashier
J. B. Day and G. w. Day were in
the city Thursday
Two cars of stock cattle were ship
ped from here Thursday to Wisconsin,
consisting of cows, heifers and bulls.
l.. Sherman shipped two cars If
hogs Tuesday to Ottumwa
Patrick Plimmer of Hillsboro was
in the city Monday.
T. H. Corrick Of Ottunwa came ir:
on the evening train Monday.
John Orman left Monday for Kan
sas City to buy cattle.
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HILLlPS-HERRlFORD WEDDING
AT DOUDS-AT HOME APRIL is

Douds.-On Thursday evening" April
g, 1908, at 7 o'clock occurred the
marriage of William w. Phillips and
Miss Eva Hereford, at the home of
the brides parents, DR.. and Mrs. Her
riford in Leando.
The bride and groom were attended
by the groom's sister and her husband
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lynn.
The bride was attIred in white silk
carrying white roses. and her brides
maid in an embroidered dress Of
white
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips are
highly esteemed young people and
have host of friends in this com
munity.
Rev. Jones, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal church in the presence of
about thirty relatives and friends.
After congratulations the bride and
groom lead the way to the dining
room where a sumptuous dinner was
served
The table was decorated in Easter
lilies, white and pink carnations and
ferns.
On Friday reception was given at
the home of the groom's parents, one
and half miles north of Douds The
bride wore that day pretty dress of
blue panama cloth
Mr.. and Mrs. William Phillips re-
ceived many useful and valuable pres
ents. They will go to housekeeping
in the Mr.. Lining property and will
be at home in Leando to their many
friends after April Id.
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CHARLTON.

Charlton.-The play "Mrs. Wigs Of
the Cabbage Patch" given at the Ar
mory on Thursday and Friday even
ings by the ladies of the M. E. church
was decided success in every re-
srect and the performers all acquitted
themselves in a most creditable man
ner. The play was witnessed by a
large audience on each evening and
the ladies added a neat sum to their
treasury.
Miss Mary Moore, one of the eff
cient high school teachers spent Sat
urday and Sunday at her home in Os-
kaloosa.
Misses Anna Peterson, Alice Ham
mer and Anna Carson have returned
from an extended visit in Denver,
Cole.
Mrs. Carrie Sandahl and Miss Tina
Sandahl spent Sunday with relatives
in Melrose.
Miss Ethel Freeman Of Lacona ar
rived Saturday for a visit with her
aunt, Mrs. H. Freeman.
G. w. Johnson made business trip
to Ottumwa Saturday.
Mrs. John Hart and son William of
near WOODBURY. returned home Satur-
day after brief visit at the j. NJ.
Shelton home.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lott Of Lacona,
formerly of this city were greeting
their old Charlton friends Saturday.
Miss Eff1e Anderson Of WOODBURY.
visited friends in this city Saturday,
while on her way home from In
dianola.
Mrs. James Taylor of Warren town
ship returned Saturday from visit in
Lucas with her daughter, Mrs. w E.
Allen.
Mrs. Alice Larimer and Mrs. E. o
Wilson visited over Sunday in Glen
wood with the latter's daughter, Miss
Eloise Wilson, who is teaching music
in the Iowa state institution for feeble
minded.
Mrs. J. w. Van Derby of Humeston
returned home Saturday after a few
days visit with her daughter, Mrs. E.
w. Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. o. Thomas of
Louisville, KY, formerly of this city,
visited their old friends here last Sat
urday while on their way to Lamont
Miss Inez Kelso, superintendent Of
the Humeston schools. visited here
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APRIL "a Will.
BE ARBOR DAY
GOVERNOR CUMMINs SENDS OUT
NOTICES TO COUNTY SU-
PERINTENDENTS.

Governor Cummins has announced
that April "a will be Arbor day
throughout Iowa, and Miss Emma Nye,
county superintendent of schools, re-
celyed notice to that effect today.
Miss Nye states that number of
schools throughout the county will
observe the day appropriately
Trees will be planted and exercises
appropriate for the occasion will be
held
The day is coming to be more gen,
orally observed each year throughout
the state and the work is being taken
up through the county superintend-
ents, thus interesting the school chill
dren in the work.
The proclamation was issued by
Governor Cummins and forwarded to
q. F. Riggs, state superintendent of
schools, who had the formal notice
Issued to each county superintendent
in the state.
Whether the day will be observed in
the city or not has not been decided.
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DELAWARE out
FOR JUDGE GRAY
STATE DEMOCRATIC CoNvEN-
TION TODAY ENDORSES HIM
AS BRYAN OPPONENT

Dover, Delaware, April H. The
democratic state convention today en-.
dorsed Judge George Gray as Della
wares choice for the presidential nom
ination by instructing Delaware's
delegation to the national convention
ITO support, advocate and vote" for
his nomination.
The platform denounces any at
tempt on the part of the federal gov
eminent to usurp the powers of the
state sovereignty through a strained
judicial construction Of the constitu-
ton or by executive usurpation, de-
mands the immediate revision of the
tariff and the strenuous enforcement
of the Sherman antitrust law against
all illegal monopolies.
Judge Gray overruIed.
Prior to the afternoon session of
the democratic state convention a
letter written by Judge Gray to State
Chairman Bayard was shown to the
leaders, in which Judge Gray emphat-
ical!y urged the convention to refrain
from endorsing him for the presiden-
tial nomination. In spite Of Gray's
declination, the convention instructed
the delegates to vote for him.
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No MENTION Of
BRYAN IS MADE
IN new YORK
SAFE AND SANE DEMOCRACY
EFFECTUALLY PREVENTS ANY
ATTEMPT TO CARRY THE STATE
FOR THE NEBRASKAN.

New York, April IA. - Although
the democratic state convention was
scheduled to meet at noon today, the
indications at that hour were that it
will be much later before the chair
mans gavel will fall. The delay was
caused by the efforts to get Supreme
Court Justice Crane to vacate the in
junction which he issued yesterday
restraining the state committee from
unseating McCarren delegates.
Justice GRANGE modified the order
so that while the state committee may
not strike out the names of the Nc
Carren delegates from the temporary
roll the contest may be carried to
the floor of the convention.
Resolutions instructing the delega-
ton to the national convention to
vote for the nomination of Bryan was
referred to the resolutions committee
without being read
After the appointment of the com.
mitees the convention adjourned until
tomorrow.
Fight or Bryan.
The defeat of the Bryan men, who
will be in the minority, is quite likely
to be accomplished in the committee
on resolutions. That committee. con-
trolled by Tammy Leader Charles F.
Murphy and Chairman w j. Corners,
is expected to squelch anything pro-
posed in the way of minority re-
port.
The report of the majority members
of the committe probably will criticise
the republican administration and in
vite democratic victory in November,
but will avoid mention of presi-
Dental candidates and resolve that
an uninstructed delegation be sent to
the national convention. Any subse-
quent attempt to get the name of Mr..
Bryan before the convention will be
sat upon.
Carmody Arraines Republicans.
The convention was called to order
at 1852. Thomas Carmody was made
temporary chairman.
Chairman Carmodys speech was de-
voted principally to an arraignment of
the republican party placing at it's
doors the cause for the present repres-
sion in the business world through acts
of commission and omission on the
part of it's leaders and administrators
In concluding he said:
"Now, fellow democrats the hope of
the nation is in us. Its salvation is
in our hands. Promises of reform
coming from the republicans will fall
upon Needless ears and doubling hearts
if we do our duty The people will no
longer trust them; they have been
false to every trust. The man who
will trust them again deserves what
he will get and he will get it.
Must Discard Some Policies.
Nothing can defeat the democratic
party Of this state and nation in the
coming campaign but false and falter-
ing democrats. If we stand upon
doctrines in which we all believe and
discard those about which we will
differ we will win. If we cease our
quarreling about those questions that
are superficial and unite upon those
vital principles of democracy that are
eternal and about which we all agree
and in which we all believe and which
alone can save the country now, vic
tory is ours
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had gone back for more when they
were caught. Their preliminary trial
was held esterday afternoon, before
Justice E. H. Storie, and they were
bound over to await the action of the
grand jury at the next term of court.
The bond Of each was fixed at $1,000.
Ira Jones and family of near, La
coma, visited in Charlton yesterday
with his brother, j. w. Pedigo and
family, while on their way to Long
Beach, Ca, where they expect to re-
side in the future.
Mrs. ]. M. P. Smith, Of Chicago, who
has been visiting in Charlton with her
panied by Miss Matte Larimer, went
to Russell yesterday to visit their
cousin, Mrs. Frank Delano, who is
seriously ILL.,
Mrs. Anna Shore, of Pleasant town
ship, returned home yesterday after a
few days visit with Mrs E. e. Tuttle
and other friends.
Mrs. Anna Shore went to Alton yes
terday where she will spen the week
with the family of Caleb Shelton.
G. E. Hobson has returned form a
business trip to Kansas and Texas.
Albert McGaughey, of Lamars, re-
turned to his duties yesterday after a
few days visit with his parents, and
numerous friends here.
IHe MISSES. ETd anu Iedil MdSoHs
Effie Hood and Mrs. George Alexander
of Creston, visited over Sunday in
Charlton with Mrs. 7. G. Walker, who
entertained at a house party in their
honor
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Good or Lacona
were in the city yesterday transacting
business and calling on friends.
Mrs. Mary Schnebley, of Lucas, re-
turned home yesterday after a few
days visit with her mother, Mrs. M.
j. PIN. y
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EDDYVILLE,

Eddyville.-Among the Ottumwa
passengers Friday morning were Mrs
James Sipes, Mrs. McCresson, Mrs
w. Waganman and daughter, Miss
Bertha and Mrs. Roberts, and little
son, who reside across the river.
Mrs. ]. P. Anderson went to OF
tumwa Friday morning for a brief
visit with her sister, Mrs. Andrew
Swanson
Mr.. and Mrs. Will S. Duley of Des
Moines came down Thursday night for
couple of weeks visit with her sis
part of town.
A literary will be given at the Ed.
dyville high school Friday evening.
and will be held in the high room.
Several good selections are on the
program and will be the last program
given this year.
Mrs. Grant Dye went to Oskaloosa
Friday morning, where she will attend
to business matters.
Miss Ida Welch was business call
er In Ottumwa Friday.
Jake Alder received branch of a
tree from Napoleon Bonaparte's grave
this week His niece, Miss Alder, was
in Europe studying when she received
the branch and was in Cedar Falls
this week and gave it to Mr. Miller
to bring to Mr.. Alder.
Miss June Pidgeon, who clerks in
the Buxton store at that place was in
Eddyville Thursday visiting with he,
many friends She then left for Salem
where she will visit with her par.
ents.
DR.. Knox is doing considerable re.
pairing on the property he recently
purchased of Mrs. Penick of Oska
loosa.
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BENToNsPoRT.

Bentonsport-G. w. Jack, an old
time resident of this place, died very
suddenly at his home yesterday
Mrs. Chauncy Booth, of Farming
ton, was Bentonsport visitor today.
Mrs. E. N. Purdy and little son, Err
win, have gone to their home in Ham
ilton, Ill.
Mystic to take up her school work
after spending Easter vacation with
her parents.
j. o. Murphy. of Keokuk has been
employed to teach the spring term of
school in Letter district.
Miss Lila Stevens begin school Mon
day, April 6, in Bear Creek district
Will CASTOR, of FIT. Madison, at
tended the funeral of his father in
law, G. w. Jack.
Andy Lorton is quite i'll at his home
in Venom.
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position as manager of the Farmers
Mutual Telephone Co., at this place.
George Moore who has been in
Texas for the past few months is
visiting relatives in this city.
Mr.. Trainer left Tuesday for Texas
to look over the Pan Handle country
Mrs. F. D. Ogden of Cameron, ILL.,,
returned to her home Wednesday after
two weeks visit with her daughter
Mrs. w. E. Mann and family.
Mrs. ]. F. Wagner of Brighton is
visiting at the Wagner and Cochran
homes.
Victor Cambruzzi who has just COM
pleted ninety days sentence in the
county Jail at Corydon for bootleg
ging was arrested Wednesday by the
U. S. marshal from Ottumwa and
taken to that place for trial.