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Charlevoix county herald., 1908-05-02

The guard had melted away into
the darkness without another word,
and We hurried forward with due eau
ton. Just past the next corner was
lighted room, and the sound of
voices broke the quiet.
We pushed open the door and walk
cd in. The room was large and dingy,
the ceiling low. Tables were scattered
about the sanded floor. a bar took up
the side of the room next the en-
trance and a general air of disreputa-
bility filled the place.
About the room, some at the tables,
some at the bar, were numbers of
stout. rough-looking men, with a few
Greek fishermen and two or three
sailors.
Behind the bar sat women whose
appearance in that place almost start
led me. She might have been near
ing seventy, and hard and evil life
had left its marks on her bent frame
and her gaunt face. Her leathery
cheeks were lined deep, and q hawk
like nose emphasized the unpleasant
suggestions conveyed by her face and
figure But the most remarkable fea-
ture about her was ner eyes. There
was no trace of age in them. Bright
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-05-02

and keen as the eyes Of rat, they
gave me an unpleasant thrill as
| felt her gaze fixed upon me
when l entered the door, arm in
arm with Dicky. 1t was as though
they had pierced me through. and had
laid bare something | would have con-
cealed. 1t was relief TO pass beyond
her into a recessed part Of the room
where her gaze might waste itself on
the back Of my head.
Mother Borton's up late tonight"
said Dicky thoughtfully, as he ordered
wine.
you can't blame her for thinking
that this crowd needs watching"
suggested with as much Of airiness as
| could throw into my manner.
Dicky shook his head for "a second,
and then resumed his light-hearted,
bantering way. Yet ] could see that
he was preplexed and anxious about
something that had come to his at
tention on our arrival.
You'll not want to attend TO bust
ness till all the boys are here?" asked
Dicky.
Not unless there's something to be
done" l responded dryly.
Dicky gave me a quick glance.
"Of course" he said with a laugh
that was not quite easy, mot unless
there's something to be done. But
thought there was something"
you've got fine mind for thinking,
Dicily," l replied. You'd better cult.
vate It,"
We'll, they say there's nothing like
society for that sort OF cultivation"
said Dicky, with another laugh. They
don't say what kind, but I've got a
pretty good stock to choose from"
He was at his ease in banter again.
but it struck unpleasantly on me that
there was something behind.
ooh. here's a queer friend" he said
suddenly, looking at the door. I'D
better speak to him on the matter OF
countersigns."
"By all means" / said, turning in
my chair to survey the newcomer.
/ saw the face for an instant The
man wore a sou'wester, and he had
drawn his thick, rough coat up as
the Collar. Cheek and chin I could
see were covered by a thick blonde
beard. His movements were apparent
ly clumsy, but his figure was 1.-THE and
sinuous. And his eyes! Once seen
they never could be forgotten. At
though he would hide his head under
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-05-02
Bad Effects From Cold.

Mr.. M. j. Deutsch, Secretary Building
Material Trades Council, Isl Washing
ton St., Chicago, ILL.,, writes:
81 have found your medicine to be
unusually etficacious in getting rid of
bad effects from cold, and more espe-
cially in driving away all symptoms of
catarrh, with which l am frequently
troubled.
troubles alone is well worth the price
per bottle. l have used the remedy for
So raral NearS now
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-05-02

scream roso xfon the air, and as It
echoed through the room the lights
went out.
The scream was repeated, and after
an instants silence there rose a
chorus Of shouts and oaths, mingled
with the crash of tables and the clinli
of breaking glass and crockery, as
the men in the room fought their way
to the door.
"Oh, my God, I'm cut" came in a
shrek out of the darkness and clamor;
and there followed the fash of a pistol
and report that doomed like can
non in that confined place.
My eyes had not been idle after
the warning of Mother Borton, and
in an instant had decided what to do.
| had figured out what / conceived
to be the plan of the house, and
thought / knew way OF escape.
There were two doors at the rear Of
the room, facing me. One led, as |
knew, to the kitchen; the other
opened, / reasoned, on a stair to the
lodging-room above.
Before the scream that accom-.
panied the extinction of the lights had
died away, had made dive beneath
the table, and, lifting with all my
might, had sent it crashing over with
my enemy under it. With one leap /
cleared the remaining table that lay
between me and the door. And with
the clamor behind me, l turned the
knob and bounded up the stairs, three
steps at q time.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-05-02

would wheeze and have spells of cough
ing that would sometimes last for a
half hour.
Now we can never thank you enough
for the change you have made iE our
little ones health. Before she began
taking your Peruna she suffered every
thing in the way of cough, colds and
Group, but now she has taken not quite
bottle of Peruna, and is well and strong
as she has ever been in her life"
Pe-ru-na for Colds.
Mr.. James Morrison, 6S East 10Th St.,
Paterson, n. j., writes:
81 have given Peruna fair trial, and
| find it to be just what you claim it
to be. cannot praise it too highly. l
have used two bottles in my family for
colds, and everything imaginable. I
can safely say that your medicine is the
best l have ever used.'a
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-05-02

in insufenty by
They perhaps the heat of the day and do feel the need
The rapid cools the body unduy When they board the
slightly When the
in
invariably
co
in
riding the without being provided with
cold caught the Spring liable to last through the entire Summer
liability catching cold
the colds will be caught
Do taking other remedies Begin at
disappeared illness
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-05-02
japanese Railroads,

The rapid growth of Japan's rail.
ways during the last few years is seen
from the fact that in 1876 the num-
Der of passengers carried was 2,754,.
426, whereas in 1905, it had been aug.
mented to 113,675.4O3. During the
same period the volume of freight
traffic had also risen to considerably
over 100000 tons, while the total
receipts had risen from 644,459 to
69,Q33, 165 yen.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-05-02
No Visible Siunals.

"Yessum," said Sandy Pixies, as he
devoured the wedge of pumpkin pie,
Il sternly object to the nefarious prac-
tice of clipping off de tails of dogs"
"Ah, l am glad you are so tender
hearted, my poor man." sympathized
the good housewife.
We'll, it amt exactly dat, mum, but
when a dog hasn't any tail can't tell
by de ways if he is in a good humor
or not and it makes me skeery about
approaching de house"
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-05-02
CHAPTER VII.

Mother Borton.
The noise OF the struggle below con.
tinued. Yells and curses rose from
the maddened men. Three shots were
fired in quick succession, and a cry OF
"Oh, my Lord!" penetrated through
the closed door with the sound of one
sorely hurt.
l fingered for a little. listening to
the tumult. | was in a strange and
dangerous position Enemies were be.
hind me. There were friends, too,
but l knew no way to tell one from
the other, and my ignorance had near
ly brought me to my death. | hest
tated to move, but | could not remain
in the open hall; and as the sounds of
disturbance from below subsidized.
felt my way along the wall and moved
cautiously forward.
l had progressed perhaps twenty
steps when u door, against which my
hand pressed, yielded at the touch and
swung slowly open. | strove to stop
it, for the first opening showed ;. dim
light within. But the panel gave no
hold for my fingers, and my efforts
to close the door only swung it open
the faster / drew back a little into
the shadow, for | hesitated to dash
past the sight Of any who might oc
cupy the room.
Come liz :" called a harsh voice.
/ hesitated. Behind, the road led
to the eating-room with its known
dangers. A dash along the hall for
the front door meant the raising of
an alarm, and probably a bullet as a
discourager Of burglary. Should l es
cape this, could be certain of warm
reception from the enemies On watch
outside. Prudence lay in facing the
one rather than risking the many. ]
accepted the invitation and walked
into the room.
81 was expecting you," said the
harsh voice composedly. Good even
ing"
Good evening" | returned gravely,
swallowing my amazement as best
could.
BY the table before me sat Mother
Borton, contemplating me as calmly
as though this meeting were the most
commonplace thing in the world. y
candle furnished a dim, pickering
light that gave to her hard wicked
countenance a diabolic leer that struck
a chill to my blood.
Excuse me-" l said, II have lost
my way, l fear"
Not at ALL said Mother Borton.
You are in the right place"
Il was afraid had intruded," L said
apologetically.
Il expected you" she repeated.
Shut the door"
| glanced about tho room. There
was no sign of another person to be
seen, and no other door. l obeyed
her.
You might as we'll sit down." she
said with some petulance. There's
nothing up here to hurt YOU" There
was so much meaning in her tone OF
the things that would hurt me on
the floor below that 1 fastened to
show my confidence in her, and drew
up chair to the table.
"At your service" l said, leaning
before her with as much an appear
ance Of jaunty self-possession as /
could muster.
who are you, and what are you
doing here?" she asked grimly.
What should | answer? Could l
tell her the truth?
who are you?" she repeated i'm
patiently, gazing on me. You are
not Wilton. Tell me. Who are you?"
The face, hard as it was, scanned
With the record of rough and evil
life, as It appeared, had yet kindly
look as it was turned on me.
(TO BE CONTINUEDD
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-05-02
Wholesale Nobility.

The noble families of Prussian Pc
land have become so numerous as al
most to swamp the common people
of the province. The priest of the
village of Konitz replied to a circular
issued by the government that every
one of the 40 families in his congre
cation was OF noble birth
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-05-02
Too Polite to Interrupt.

Police Justice-You saw that cock
fight? Why didn't you stop it and ar
rest the men?
Police Oficer-I did, Y'r Amer
1fther tn fight was over.-Chicago
Tribune.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-05-02
SYNOPSIS.

Giles Dudley arrived in San Francisco
10 join his friend and distant relative
Henry Wilton. whom he was to assist
IN an important and mysterious task.
ana VINO accompanied Dudley on the
Terry boat trip into the city. The re-
Inarkable resemblance of the two men
~ noted and commented on by passen-
gers on the ferry. They see n man with
snake eyes. which sends a thrill through
dudley. Wilton poSGpOnes an explanation
or the strange crrand Dudley is to per-
FORM, but occurrences cause him 10
know il is one of no ordinary meaning.
Wilton leaves Giles in their room, with
instruction to await his return and shoot
any one who tries TO enter. Outside there
rs heard shouts and curses and the noise
Of quarrel. Henry rushes in and at
his request the roommates quickly eN-
change clothes, and he hurries out again.
Hardly has he gone than Giles is
~ trtled by cry of Help" and he runs
out to find some one being assaulted by
n half dozen men. He summons a police
man but they are unable to find any
trace of Il crime. Giles returns to his
room and hunts for some evidence that
might explain his strange mission. He
fpdS a map which he endeaVors TO de-
cipher. Dudley is summoned to the
m0rGue aud there finds the dead body OF
his friend. Henry Wilton. And thus Wilt
ley the puzzlins work he was to perform
in san Francisco. In order to discover
the secret mission his friend had entrust-
cd 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.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-08-08
0STEOPATHY-AS DEFINED
IN APPLETIoN's uNIvER.
SAL CYCLOPAEDIA

"Osteopathy is a method of
treating diseases of the human
body without the use of drugs, by
means of manipulations applied
to various nerve centers, chiefly
those along the spine, with a view
to inducing free circulation of the
blood and lymph, and an equal
distribution of the nerve forces.
Especial attention is given to
the readjustment Of any Bones,
muscles, or ligaments not in the
normal position.
"The system was formulated
by DR.. A. Il. STILL. He reasoned
that body so perfectly construc-
ted mechanically should be able
to protect itself against the in
roads or disease without the arti-
neal and OF external substances,
except those employed as food.
"His next conclusion was that
as natural flow of blood is
health, and disease is the effect of
local or general disturbance of
blood. With this as a working
hypothesis, he made a series of
experiments, the results of which
convinced him that the various
organs of the body were controll-
ed by nerve centers located chief
ly along the spine, and that these
could be operated upon and con-
trolled by pressure or stimulation
of the fingers. He holds also that
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-08-08

If the bones, muscles, arteries,
veins, lymphatics, glands, organs,
and tissues of the body are in the
ir correct anatomical positions, dis
ease cannot exist. Displacement
may arise from a variety of caus-
es, such as a fall, blow, a strain,
or atmospheric change. Pressure
upon the blood vessels or nerves
in the immediate vicinity Of the
part so affected will follow, and a
consequent shutting off of the
nerve or blood supply to some or.
gan, which will then become dis
eased. With a readjustment of
the displaced part will come per
feet freedom Of motion of all the
fluids, forces, and substances per-
tanning to life, thus re-establish-
ing a condition known as health.
DIR. e. J. MERRILL OSTE0-
PATH1C PHYSICIAN, OFFICE
OVER HOWELL & CARBON
DRY GOODS STORE.
BOTH PHONES
HOURS: 8 TO ~: 1 TO 8.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-08-08

Seventeen and one-half cents per
dozen paid for eggs at Havball's.
Special sheet music sale: 20 cents
per copy at Wilson Music company.
II you visit the Mil Outlet sale once
you are sure to come again. Howell.
Carbon Company.
II. A. Peterson went TO Brigham
Thursday on pressing juvenile court
matters.
L. w. Preston, a Logan visitor for
the past ten days. returned to his
home in Garland Thursday.
George H. Champ returned Thurs
day morning from a weeks business
trip. in Idaho.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fl. Thompson left
yesterday morning for ten.days' trip
through the Yellowstone Park.
That 50 per cent discount on
all goods at Elias0n Sisters still
continues.
The first Of the week the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Cranney was made
happy by the safe arrival OF a girl
child.
Found Misses grey coat, prove
ownership and pay for advertising and
receive the coat at this Office
Pure spring water ice delivered to
any part OF the city, SOC cwt. Isaac
Smith & Co.
For the best high-grade binding
Irvine call on Sidney Stevens Imple.
ment company.
Prof. Geo. H. Thomas went to Smith.
field Thursday to attend the funeral
OF his sister.in-law, Mrs. Annie M.
Lyman, the widow Of Platte d. Ly-
man, who died Tuesday.
Severine T. Jeppesen, son OF S. j..
Jeppesen, and Miss Frances Bishop,
daughter Of John Bishop, both OF this
city, were married at the home Of the
brides parents Thursday evening.
Moses Thatcher officiated In the cere.
mony. The wedding consisted Of a
family gathering and supper. Both
young people are favorably known
here and have host Of friends to wish
them many pleasant things for future
happiness.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-09-04

Fl
that the people of the town are suf-
fclently interested in entertain.
ments of this kind to enable them
tosell more than enough before the
course opens. The first number
will be Mr.. Frederik Warde, the
the noted tragedian, on November
2. The tickets that have already
been subscribed for will be deliver
ed within the next few weeks.
Double tickets, admitting two, SIS;
single tickets for So. These tickets
can be secured by giving your name
to any member Of the club.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-09-04
Locating Custom House.

Geo. w. Dietrich, of Washington,
o. c.. was in the city this week
comforting with acommittee of citi-
zens relative to the location of the
Government building to be erected
here. A meeting was held at the
Mayors Office and a number of
queries were made of Mr.. Dietrich
relative to the location. He was
asked what the Government requir-
ed, when the building would be
started and various aud sundry
questions. In regard to the COM
mencement of construction Mr..
Dietrich stated that it would be one
or two years. The gentleman was
driven over the city by Postmaster
Taylor and the several propositions
we're pointed out to him.
The~locations spoken of as most
probable and practical are the little
ra1lroad park east or the Cumbe
land Telephone Office and the cor
ner owned by Pink Bennett. Own
ers of other property also held con-
terences with Mr.. Dietrich. The
bulk of the people. however, were
in favor of the little park. Mr..
Dietrich spoke of the probable ques-
Con Of availability of this lot, but
said that the proposition would be
duly considered if the citizens would
get together and arrange way to
offer this property.
This matter is now being taken
up and will be put in shape before
the returns are made.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-09-04
Union City 4sitors Honored.

Misses Ada Bondurant, of Cairo,
and Virginia Warterfeld, of Nash
vile, were the honorees Tuesday
atternoon.at a Gypsy tea at Sulphur
Springs, near Gibbs. Those in at
tendance were Misses Ada Bondu-
rant, Virginia Warterfeld, Mary
Wallace Hayden, Rubye L1ttleton,
Irene Davis, Carrie Walker, Gene.
We've Mailing, and Messrs. Geo.
Gibbs, Horace Gibbs, Clarence Latl.
mer, Davis Flack, Walker Martin,
Morris Hawes and Will Alexander.
This merry crowd of girls and boys
were chaparoned by Mr., and Mrs.
VIM. A. Mailing. At 7.40 p. m. a
tired but happy party returned to
the city each with pleasant mem
cries of the occasion.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-09-04

The board of Mayor and Alder
men met in regular session last
Tuesday night with the following
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-09-04

Dining room furniture in all the
latest patterns at Kanson's, success
sor to Chas. Dietzel.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-09-04

I $4,000 post cards, | cent each. :
Red Cross.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-09-04
PLEASANT VALLEY.

Monday, August 81, witnessed
the most auspicious beginning that
the Pleasant Valley Graded School
has had recorded in the annals of
its history. Sixty-six pupils were
enrolled, while a large number were
In various ways kept away. but who
will soon be back at their old post.
Many of the patrons Of the school
were present, seeking in every pos
sible way to promote the interest of
the school. No school can do it's
best without the cooperation of the
patrons. When the patron walks
hand in hand with the teacher there
are sure to be many wonderful re.
suits. When the patron ceases to
be interested in the welfare of his
school, 1T is impossible for the teach
er to accomplish much in the way
OF building up a school. Again no
pupil, without the encourag ement
OF his parents, will get the best
there IS IN store for him.
The patrons of the Pleasant Val
ley Graded School are in every way
awake to the interest of their school.
They are aware of and know the
Incompatible value of good school
IN their neighborhood. They know
the inestimable value to their chill
dren OF a good education.
Prof. J. H. Robey, the principal
ot Pleasant Valley Graded School,
IS to be commended on the record
ne has made at Pleasant Valleg.
This is Prof. Robey's second y
rs principal of the school, anf
admirable work of his frR \
was appreciated and showY
he fact that he received x
nous endorsement for sec1
n the same school. Prof.
,reat secret of success
DOM lies in the fact
'lace in the hearts a.
md patrons. Duringyc
lie weIkad and toilet IA
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-09-04
The Schools.

The City Grammar and High
Schools open next Monday. Exam.
nations are in progress this week.
The school, one of the strongest
and best in the State. with "a
did record, has the bright
Asts for another good
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-09-04

New patterns and styles in davsSsI
ports. couches and folding =
Ranson's, success n to Che
The Washington herald., 1908-01-26

steam, disintegrating. helps TO form fatal
gases. which drive away the fire fighters
The chemicals from the new engines
smother flames by excluding the air.
One feature of the system e protection
IS the early morning inspection by the fire
bosses. Several hours before the men
start TO work the bosses go through the
lonely subterranean corridors to look for
any sign Of fire, gas. or other danger.
This IS duty as fixed as the mining Of
coal itself, and only a man Of long ex-
perience Is allowed 10 become a fire boss
Powerful fans, working day and night
Keep the mines ventilated. The develop
ment OF fans has been an important
agency In preventing fatal accidents. A
comparatively new innovation--One that
means great deal 10 the miners-ls the
hrst aid 20 the injured corps. These have
been established in Il number of anthra-
cite mines. They are formed of volun-
teeTs among the young men. who are in
structed by physicians
At the bottom Of each main mine shat.
is a sort of emergency hospital. Here are
Kept Spltnts and bandages and stretchers
At the first news Of an injury men run
TO the victim and help him, according 10
approved ftrSt-aid methods Then thew
put him on stretcher and carry him to
the elevator. From the top of the shaft
an ambulance takes him to the nearest
hospital or 10 his home