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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-03
CHAPTER XIX.-Continued.

Pray now, Debbie,' whispered
Ellen, 'as you never prayed before!"
This time neither woman hid her
face The prayers were all in the
heart. Save for that ejaculation not a
lip moved between them. They stared
as the bird charmed by the snake
stares at his tormentor.
Darlington was a stronger man than
Strathgate. He had lived in the gay
world at times, as the other had. but
there had been long periods on the
sea. He had gained power of wrist
that the other trembled to feel as the
blade pressed heavily against his own.
But battles with swords are not neces-
sarily gained by strength of arm. The
victory is not always to the strong,
sometimes it goes to the swift.
With incredible quickness Strath-
gate engaged his point and lunged
desperately forward. Darlington par
ried with all the swiftness of which
he was capable, and just managed to
ward the blow The blade of his ad-
versary'S sword ripped throgh the side
of his shirt, but no blood followed the
thrust. He had escaped unharmed.
Strathgate smiled.
THE next time!" he said softly to
himself under his breath.
The next instant he warded easily
a furious return attack by Caring
ton, and thereafter for perhaps a min.
ute there followed a succession OF
thrusts and parties with marvellous
rapidity.
Ellen knew something about sword
play. She was no mean fencer her
self, and she saw with an anguished
heart that Lord Strathgate was fore
ing the attack, and that her husband
had all he could possibly do to keep
from being spitted upon his adver-
sary's nimble sword. Rumor had not
exaggerated Strathgate's wonderful
mastery. His blade was like a LAM
bent flame and played like lightning
about her husbands weapon. Des-
perate as was the task. however. Car
rington just managed to avoid these
deadly thrusts. His shirt had been
cut in half dozen places, and a thin
splotch of blood showed where one of
tHc IuIuSlS Hdu SFdEeu lne SKIN, Dut
he was practically scatheless
lie confined himself after that first
return to defense, not from choice,
but because there was nothing else to
do. Strathgate pressed him unmer-
cifully and gave him no opportunity
whatsoever for return. 1t was
thrust. thrust, thrust, with the rapid
ity of thought itself. Indeed so fierce.
so sustained, so desperate was Strath-
gates attack that the perspiration
beaded upon his forehead, his breath
came quick.
Ellen, who had eyes for everything.
noted 1t, so, too did Darlington. As
for my lord he had stood to Il like
the man and sailor that he was. lie
had not given ground one instant, and
although in the excitement of the con
test Strathgate had pressed him hard
er and approached much nearer, my
lord had stood as ii he were rooted 10
the spot It was magnificent eX-
ample of determination coupled with
a high degree OF skin, FOR no mean
tencer could have 3 ood at swords
points NtN SUrathgate without havinc
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-03
MIX FOR RHEUMATISM

The following Is a never falling rem
edy for rheumatism, and il followed
up it will effect a complete cure OF
the very worst cases: Mix one-half
pint of good whiskey with one ounce
of Toris Compound and add one ounce
Syrup Sarsaparilla Compound. Take
in tablespoonful doses before each
meal and at bedtime" The ingre-
dients can be procured Mt any drug
store and easily mixed at home.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-03

At Atlantic City Miss Emma Nutter-
was ordained into the ministry at the
Methodist Protestant conference. For
six years she was licentiate preach
ing at a small church there and study
ing theology.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-03
spoils for Fashions Followers.

At auctions in London during the
last half of 1907 there were catalogued
for sale 1912 skins of birds of para.
disc, nearly 115, 900 white heron
plumcs and a vast number of the
skins and plumes of many other birds
of beautiful plumagd, including alba
tross quills and the tails of the Tyre
bird
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-03

1t was at Derby, England, that the
members of the Society of Friends
were first called Quakers, and the
church there has just observed it's CEN
tennial
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-01-02

Pittsburg. Loss of S1,5O0OoO in the
business section of Cincinnati.
26 Obituary: The Earl of Dunnlore. most
prominent Christian Scientist in Eng
land, at Canterbury; aged Sc.
20. Convention: oath annual conference
of the International Law association
met at Portland, Me
Accident; A section of the great canta-
lever bridge under construction on the
st. Lawrence, at Quebec, collapsed,
killing 81 workmen.
80. Accident: p persons killed and SO in
jured in head-on collision on the In
terurban Electric line near NATION,
Ill.
Obituary: Richard Mansfield, the actor,
at New London, Conn; aged so.
81 Sporting: Colin won the Futurity at
Sheepshead Bay.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-01-02

Pennsylvania at football, 26 to g. on
Franklin field. Coracll beat Princeton.
to 5, at Ithaca.
o. Convention: 1st international aeronau-
teal congress opened in New York city.
29. Sporting: Edward Payson Weston.
long distance pedestrian. started from
Portland to walk to Chicago, distance
of 1926 miles,
80. Financial Troubles: Kessler & Co.
Wall street bankers, failed owing ST.
000,000
Russia: The mutinous crews Of three
Russian destroyers vanquished in a
hot battle with loyal ships at Vladivos-
tok
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

their number, the leaguc will
select one to support. To hear
the talk of this Republican,
politician, preacher and prohi.
bitionist, a stranger mig ut gath.
er the idea that be really pus-
sessed some political influence.
1t Will be notice !. however.
that all his efforts continue to
be directed against the Demo.
cratic candidates C gov
Missouriau
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

The following gentlemen
took in the Paris VS. Shelbina
ball game at Sbelblua Thurs.
day; Harold Davenport, Ray
Vowel, Ray Handley, T. Jones,
Will Young, Lambert Lane,
Will Longmire, Shelby Sween.
ey, J. ] Dimmitt. Percy Lasley
V. Fl. Spalding, Will Losson,
E A Eddinks. E. o. Hallock,
Edgar Davenport and Judge j
T. Umstattd. The score OF
game was l to 0 in favor of
Shelbina.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

A few papers are tanning
themselves into a rage beca use
Seps tor Stone introduced a bill
in the Senate to reimburse the
U. s. Sub. Treasury of st, Louis
for the s61, 900 stolen, for which
young Dyer was tried and &C.
quilted. These papers do not
tell their readers that Stone
merely introduced the bill to
get the matter before a com.
mittee for Investigation and
that the case was investigated,
which resulted in a postpone.
ment. thus throwing the re.
spcnsibility for it's final ad.
justment upon the Republicans.
In this Senatorial fight papers
should tote fair.-Ralls County
Record.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

Joseph S. Schott, of Chicago
has been iu the city aud out TO
his VINEYARDS northeast of the
city and is happy. His foreman
Mr.. Davis reports the young
vines as carrying from thirty TO
seventy.five lunches of grapes
each. They are wine grapes.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

A son of Gen. Sherman writes
that the general, on September
IL. 1854, wrote to the mayor of
Atlanta: War is cruel, and
you cannot refine it," The ex.
preston that "War is hell"
cannot be found in any of the
generals papers. and his son
says that if his father ever used
it it must have been in an of
hand speech of which he has no
record. -LaBelle Star.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

We are sorry to hear of the
death of Tom Cannon 10 Arkan.
sas where he had recently NOV
ed from Huntington. He form.
erly lived in Woodland and was
highly thought of and his be.
reaved wife and family have
the heartfelt sympathy of
friends 10 this vicinity
Herald.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18
Reflections of a BachsIOr.

A woman's idea of reckless
extravagance is for a man to do
something that he can really
enjoy.
The trouble with caution is it
keeps you out of things you
ought to be in and in things
you ought to get out of.
The thing that makes a man
brag about being an amateur
gardener in the country is he
knows. none of his friends can
ever be induced to go out there
and see it.-New York Press.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

Jim Gordon's old mare has
presented him with pair OF
little mules. And they are lit.
tie, only 2 feet IL inches high
and make up In ugliness what
they lack in size. In tact they
are said to be the ugliest pair
OF little animals in Marion
County.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18
OF Interests TO the Democrats.

The National Democratic
Congressional Campaign Com.
mittee has begun active opera.
tons at its headquarters at
Washington, D G In addition
to its regular work, it is now
preparing a Campaign band.
book which it hopes to have
ready for distribution by July 1
two or three months earlier
than heretofore.
The Committe 10 charged with
the duty of assisting. in every
way possible, the election of a
Democratic Congress. We wish
the active cooperation of every
voter in the United States who
believes, with US, that the cleo.
ton of d Democratic Congress
would greatly benefit the coun.
try. We must rely upon the
people to sustain our work by
giving information as to local
conditions, and suggestions for
our guidance.
Each individual can at least
aid US by making a contribution.
Will he not do SO and interest
others in helping US. tooH
We wish our Campaign hand.
book distributed as generally !
as possible, and will furnish a |
copy, as soon as published, to
every one who contributes to
our Committee FL
Send remmittances to me at
Washington. D. @.
JAMES T. LLOYD.
Chairman.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18
Pretty Patty picked a peck O

Pretty Patty picked a peck of
red assorted hearts,
And some were Clipped, and
some were scrstched,
And some were all in parts.
But one she found all whole and
sound and bigger than the rest
Aud this she took up tenderly
and hid within her breast.
The New Idea Womau's Maya.
zine for July.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18
what is a Balleaa

Convert the money appropri.
ated by this congress into $50
gold pieces and it would require
Eve freight trains of eighteen
cars each to haul it. leading
twenty tons to a car. This
gives some conception OF the
magnitude Of a billion dollar
Kansas City Post.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

@. E. Albertsou aud Topsy
Lo omis, of Hannibal came up
Thursday to see the ponies-go
round at the fair grounds, Mr.
Albertson is a lover of chicken
so took a shoe box full of the
Aury little ones homes with
him.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18
Spirit of the State Press
And They Will be Heard

With Two as delegates and
four as alternates Mis- ouri will
prob lbly have more governors
in the Denver convention than
will any other state.-Kahoka
Gazette.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

Miss Julia Megown returned
Thursday. from Colorado
Springs, Colo, where she mas
been teaching school and will
spend the summer with the
homefolks, DR.. r. K. Megown
and family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

". W. Barks. of Rensselaer,
formerly Of-this city was with
Monroe friends Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

W. E. and Less Crigler, OF
Florida were business visitors
in the city, Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

o. r. Emerson, wife and Mas.
ter Bert went to Barry, Ill,
Thursday to spend several days
with their kinspeople.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18
The Biggest Farm

IT farm" it can be called
is that owned by Don Luis
Terrazas, in the state of Chi.
huahua, Mexico, which meas
ures ,from north to south $50
miles aud from east to west 200
miles. or 5000, 900 acres in all.
On its prairies and mountains
roam 1000, 1000 head of cattle,
700. 900 sheep and 1OO,0
horses. The farmhouse" is
probably the most magnificent
in the world, for it cost $40O, 900
to build 1t and is more richly
furnished than many a royal
palace. On the homestead
alone are employed 100 male
servants. The gardens are su.
perbley laid out. the stables
more magnificent than those of
the German Emperor, and there
is accommodation for 500 guests
If necessary.-Boone Co, (Ky.)
Recorder.
A Peculiar Incident.
Frank Jacobs, of Woodland is
rejoicing over the recovery of a
lost pin. He lost It thirty.six
years ago, and though not val
liable. he was delighted to find
it. Just before harvest in the
year 1872, he was scratching
his ear with an ordinary pin,
and it slipped from his fingers
and dropped into his head. He
tried to get it out. of course
and several doctors were con.
suited. but without The desired
result. Last Thursday he was
using the telephone, when he
felt an itching sensation in his
head, and taking another pin be
easily extracted the one that
had been missing for thirty.six
years. He never suffered any
Inconvenience from the foreign
substance in his head. but could
feel it occasionally. he thinks
the electricity in the telephone
had something to do with draw.
ing it out.--Palmyra Specta.
tor.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

Mrs Mary Cusack has had a
pleasant visit with Quincy
friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

Miss Pauline Owen went to
Hannibal, Saturday to visit her
friends. ]. T. s. Hickman and
wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

Clarence Leake and Virgil
Shearman were hannibal vlsi-
tors Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18
is All Against the Democrats.

U G.. Robinson. superintend.
emit of the Anti-Saloon League
of Missouri. has stated that the
league will oppose both Ball
and Cowherd tor governor. He
says unless Evans. Whitecotton
and Wallace agree on one of
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18
Bat Joe caauoa OnIy Winked.

President Roosevelt started
out with great sound of
trumpets to do many things,
but old Joe Cannon smiled. ele-
waited that cigar and the great
Rough Rider went down like
the noiseless Zap of feather bed
in a rolling sea.-Platte City
Landmark.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18
Aad They Wal % Il

The Kansas City Star is fol-
Taft, Hadley aRd Folk. The
Post Dispatch 10 now for Had.
ley aud Folk. and after Bryan's
nomination. will also support
Taft. The Democrats of Mis-
souri, ought to give a majority
of 100000 against that unholy
combination, and we believe
they will.--Boonville Adver-
tiser.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18
Finds a Marked AnOIOEY.

Mr.. Roosevelt finds a marked
anoiogy between the views of
senators who oppose his policies
and that maudiu sympathy for
murderers which manifests it
self in various communities -
Huntsville Herald.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18

The DEMOCRAT for job PRINT.
ing.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18
Hard to Get Volunteer Occupants

Jim Reed said at Jefferson
City that it was hard to get a
volunteer occupant of a hearse
IN a funeral procession No
wonder Republicans do not wal
to run for Office in Missouri this
year.-Macon Times Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18
viii Win in Howell.

Well posted Democrats all
over Howell County concede
the fact that William J. Stone
will carry this county two to
one over Joseph W. Folk for
United States senator in No.
vember. Senator Stone will
carry the entire state by as
great majority.-HowsIl Coun-
ty Gazette.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-06-18
Bali cared For Rev" Robinson.

During his recent speech at
Rich Hill. Hon, Dave Ball took
occasion to refer in seathing
terms to U. G.. Robinson, state
superintendent of the Anti
Saloon League, but omitted to
mention his name. For this he
was taken to task by Rev. W.
n. .HargrOve, pastor of the NJ.
e. Church, South. of Rich Hill.
In an open letter. Mr.. Ball re-
plies to the letter. this week.
and gives Robinson such an, Iex.
coriation as he will not soon
forget, and offers to procure
evidence to show that Robin.
son has been disowned and dis,
created by ministers in differ.
emit part of the state,-Bates
County Democrat.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-01-04
Mems E Shirts

Mems Dress Shirts
Our stock of Dress Shirts contains
the newest, nobbiest styles. No bad NUM-
bers, no undesirable styles. Our only
reason for cutting the price Is to keep
our stock from getting old. We want to
offer u customers the latest styles
every season, and must keep cleaned up
to do it
Mems $3.50 White or Fancy Shirts
sale price........... ..........$1.15
Mems sl.00 White or Fancy Shirts
sale price. 30
Mems 75c White or Fancy Shirts
sale price -......... 30
Mems SOC White or Fancy Shirts
sale price,. ...,.... .... 80
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
Champaane Corks.

Champagne corks are made Of the
very finest Catalonia corkwood. When
the tree Of that wood Is planted, thirty
years must elapse before 1t becomes ut
for the first stripping of the bark, and
even then the cork is of no use. being
much too coarse. After eight years
more n second crop arrives. but that
again is of but poor quality, and
eight years more making forty-six
years in all, must pass before the
grower can reap any material benefit
from the tree Then, again, the great
est care is necessary for the manufac-
ture of the best champagne corks be
cause should they be defective in size
and shape the quality Of the wine will
suffer. For that reason they are not
made by machinery, like the ordinary
cork, but are cut by hand, as finer
work can be done that way.-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
ATEx ANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.
rha Amanitiea .. oxeters.

One OF the most PROFOUND reinarAs
ever made by that profound philoso-
pher, Thackeray, was when he passed
two tubs of oysters side by side. ana ne
saw one was labeled lis. dozen ana
the other sis. Sd. a dozen" de ex-
claimed. How those oysters must
hate each otherr'
Well. even an oyster may be crossed
in love-" and William Dean Howehs
has another tale TO tell anent the psy-
cbology OF the oyster. At one OF the
little suppers that the poet Longfeiiow
gave to the brilliant Cambridge circle
James Russell Lowell paused with the
pepper box poised above his plate OF
oysters to say whimsically, ITS as
tonlshing how these fellows love pep
per-"
Dear me! You don't say sou ejacu-
lated a nice, prosy old gentleman who
used to sleep through the suppers. The
temptation was too strong to be resist
ed, and Lowell was fairly launched
into an account Of how a red pepper
accidentally dropped into a basket OF
oysters had been drawn out with hair
a dozen of the bivalves clinging TO II
when the ever gentle Longfellow inter
posed to save his matter OF fact old
friend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
ersrdma,s Destination In Doubt.

Ethel Is OF the mature age Of i've.
Recently her grandmother concluded
that it deyolved on her to instruct the
child I'm religious matters.
you must be good girl, Ethel" she
said. "Then you will 90 to heaven
when you die"
Ethel seemed scarcely pleased with
this reward for exceptional conduct
Don't you want to go to heayenF'
asked grandma with look Of re-
proach.
"Oh, don't know" temporized Ethel.
81 guess not"
"Why notT demanded grandma Sc
verely.
Because maybe 1 couldn't get out"
answered Ethel.
''You wouldn't want to get out" re-
piled grandma.
ooh, yes, should" returned Ethel
with conviction.
mo" argued grandma, you would
not. Why should you want to get out
OF heavenT'
"Why," answered Ethel, 81 guess I'd
want to go and see you once In awhile,
wouldn't IT-Woman's Home Com
pani0n.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
AIexanbria 6azftff.
WE oNEsDAY EVENING. MAY 20, 1908.
Rival ORGANIZATIONS.

The man who had been keeping his
Eeat in Lexington avenue car, the
Feats of which were well occupied by
women. spoke at last to the woman
hanging on to q strap and who had
been ewing him intenly for some time,
81 know / ought to get up and let
Won have my seat, madam" he said,
'.but I'm pledged against that sort OF
thing. | have just joined the Sit Still
club. an organization we have formed
in Harlem. and if | should violate the
solemn obligation took when | be-
came a member OF that body should
he expelled and held up to the execra-
ton of ali other members"
"That is all right sir" replied the
woman. "You mustn't mind my look
ing at you so hard. | am member OF
the stand and Stare club
After which she continued to stand
and stare at him In such a fierce man
ner that he finally got up. waved her
into his seat and said, 81 guess III re-
sign from my club and join yours right
now. madam."-New York Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
a rhrone and North Wind.

Long had Gustavus yasa sought to
rouse his fellow countrymen, the
swedes. against the Infamous Danish
tyrant Christian, whose memory VIII
always be linked with that Of the
"blood bath" Of Stockholm. But the
brave Gustavus found his compatrlots
cowardly and slow. An outlaw him
self. no voice was raised in the assem-
bly, in his favor He called upon the
people to fight, but they sat sullen
around him. Suddenly a cold wind
rose from the north. and an old coun-
tryman cried, God approves Of the
designs Of Vasa, for north wind Is
always happy presage." These Sim
ple words acted like magic. The men
flew to arms and prayed Gustavus to
lead them against the Danes. In few
DAYS he had collected an army large
and brave enough to give battle to the
formidable troops Of the king OF Den
mark. Victory was theirs from the
first. and the capture of Stockholm In
1923 placed the crown Of Sweden upon
Vasa's head.-PearsOn' Weekly.