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Evening star., 1909-06-06
A GENTLE KNIGHT
OF OLD BRA NDE N URG
Continued from page II

the King returns from The Tabagie and does
not find me at home he might burst blood
vessel and that would be pity
Soon after they left Ritter's Henry noticed
a man following them, and called Fritzs atten-
ton to him
He is probably spy of Grumkows, said
little Fritz: but, as we have done no mischief,
he will have his trouble for his reward -
"Our only mischief has been our music said
Henry. laughing Perhaps the King would
not consider it mischief.
NO" returned Fritz "He wishes me to
associate with the burgher families His aver
sion to music is confined to my music. and is
only vent for his hatred of me.
The King does not hate you. said Henry
protestingly
Indeed he does, )" returned the Crown Prince
emphatically: land fully realize that my life
is in hourly danger from his violence. l am also
in danger of assassination at Grumkow's hands.
| wish could believe that it was not true. but
Grumkow will get rid of me of these fine
days. and the King will give my poor dear sister
to Schwedt Uneasy lies the head that expects
to wear the crown.
The Margrave of Schwedt will not marry
the Princess against her will, said Henry.
FRITZ, looking up in quick surprise an
swered, Nina will have no will in the mat
ter. Schwedt will not know her wishes; but
should he know of her antipathy and should he
refuse to marry her, the marriage will take place
anyway, with or without the consent of either
my sister or Adoph Why do you believe that
Schwedt will not marry my sister against her
will7"
He told me he would not" answered Fritz
Henry
Poor. foolish Adolph! He will do whatever
my father commands. and the King will do
whatever Grumkow wills. Adolph has been
madly IN love with Nina since he first saw her
two years ago, and my sister and / both feel
very sorry for the poor. simple, harmless fellow -
She seems to treat him kindly, said Henry
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to fill up the pause and to lead the Prince on
''Of course she does returned Prince Fritz.
Nina treats everyone kindly She is gentle
and forgiving even with Grumkow. her arch
enemy My sister is the most beautiful char
acter in the world. and without her l should not
want to live another day She is the one bright
spot in my miserable life want you to know
her better; but you must not misconstrue her
kindness and fall in love with her. as every man
has done who has come near her since she was
child We will take her to Ritter's when next
we go. and you shall walk with her That,
wish to tell you. is the greatest favor can con-
fer on you"
1t would be great pleasure to me- and
should value the honor if | felt sure that your
father would not object hear he is very strict
with the Princess" answered Henry.
You had better say cruel to her That
would be nearer the truth. and that is the great
pain of my life could suffer all his cruelties
without flinching; but the torture he inflicts
on her is at times more than l can bear, and
almost wish he was dead When l think of
Minas future, do sincerely wish that she
could diei She was very i'll year ago. and
then hoped she would die She, too, hoped to
die but God has turned His face from my Sis
ter and me, and He will not give US death be-
cause we want it. tell you. friend. continued
the Crown Prince bitterly, Il am doomed to die,
unless by good fortune the King dies first. and
Nina is doomed to live!'
RESIDE the path on which the Crown Prince
- and Henry were walking was high, closed
board fence. on the other side of which Henry
fancied he heard footballs. Twice he looked
back to see if the man he had noticed was
following: but the fellow had disappeared
When the Crown Prince expressed his wish that
his father might die, Fritz Henrys mind re-
verted to the supposed spy. and he turned with
more attention than he had before given to the
sounds of footsteps on the other side of the
fence.
Some one is on the other side of the fence, .
Evening star., 1909-06-06
Then you do know!' Her lips were trenl.

'Then you do know!" Her lips were trem-
bling.
1T was my business to find out
Who wrote them, them" she demanded al
most iercely. as if defying him."
Mrs. Stellery," he replied. you are clever
woman Not only that, but you have pro-
found knowledge of men And you have a
heart that, in its danger, knows how to ally
itself with your brain"
"That you wrote them yourself!"
FOR few minutes no one would have recog
nized her for the proud, serene woman of
the world. A strong effort OF her will brought
her back to something like composure; but
now she must talk.
If you knew what have suffered she ex-
claimed We have been growing away from
each other for year If it had been only
quarrel might have made it up; but this
was only his carelessness, his absorption in his
business, his thoughtless cruelty l wanted to
arouse him, rekinde his interest in me. make
him love me again, if l could. OH can't you
see? 1t may not have been right,.,t was
My dear Mrs Stellery, you needn't justify
yourself to me. All need to say is that | m
sure your ruse has worked.
"Oh, l know it hasi But l had some good
advice,-it wasn't all sheer woman's wit,-Mr
Askerson helped me. don't know how came
to confide in him,-I've seen him SO few times
but he wrote most of the letters for me, and
l copied them, SO they would seem more like
mans letters, you know But | contest
don't know what you'll think of my praising
myself so-all those intimate personal things
were truly my own Most of them my husband
had said to during our honeymoon
thought they would be most likely to arouse
his jealousy"
"Oh, he's jealous enough. said Astro. You
needn t fear that you haven't succeeded. He has
threatened to kill the writer of the letters
She smiled wistfully well / hope he won
kill me when he finds out I'm the one And
that's the question l always expected to tell
him: but now I'm afraid to. | didn't quite in
tend to let it go SO far, and don't know how to
explain. What shall do7" She looked up at
him with tears in her eyes. There was no
haughtiness left.
Il think you needn't worry, said Astro,
giving her his hand in sympathy. for met
Mr. Stellery this morning on his way to the of
flee He told me that he intended to take you
abroad Immediately. That he said would stop
this nonsense and give him chance to get ac-
quainted with you all over again He said he
was sure you had been left alone too much >
Really2' she said. suddenly smiling 'Oh,
then. I'm sure the letters will stopi And, she
added softly. when I've quite won him back,
and wei happy again. I'll confess everything.
She paused moment. then spoke as if to her
self There's little canal in Venice l love
It's called the Rio Margherita. | think it will
be therein June-just after sunset
The neat Seer of Secrets story Black Light. "
the last and one OF the best of the seytes 1UiH ap-
pear June 20
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meeting DR. Prirnfe1d. I'd be surer. His type
writer leaves it in doubt.
'Oh, the typewriter. we agreed, was only the
final test. What you must seek IS a motive"
well, then, Askerson is romantic-and bit
afraid of her. DR. Primtield is practical; but
afraid of her husband. Either may be in love
with her"
Il don't think you have proved sufficient
motive vet for so extraordinary a course. But,
by Jove! look at that! If there isn't Primfeld
himselfl"
TT was Primfeld, indeed, who entered at that
moment, looked about, caught sight OF Mrs.
Stellery walked over to her table, and spoke.
She reached out her hand and smiled family.
There were few words of introduction. and he
sat down at their table and lighted a cigarette.
Now" said Astro "you have chance to
vindicate your woman's perception. Watch
and see which of those two men is in love with
her"
Valeska narrowed her eyes and watched. 1t
five minutes before she said deliberately,
think neither of them is !"
Astro laughed softly. well, my dear, 1
have better motive than you have yet dis
covered" 3"
What is it?' she asked eagerly.
won't tell you yet: I'll give you chance
to think it over by yourself. But at ten oclock
tomorrow morning the writer of the Stellery
anonymous letters will walk into my studio
A T ten next morning Valeska came swiftly
into the laboratory where Astro was ex-
perimenting with phosphorescent sulphid of
calcium screens The sight of her face made the
Seer smile it puzzled In its expression.
Mrs Stellery is here She says you wished
to see her Are you going to have her meet the
author of the letters?"
Yes he answered. putting down varnish
brush "And if you want enlightenment on
human nature, l advise you to listen in the
anteroom
He took piece of crumpled paper covered
with typewriting from his pocket and handed
it to her She looked at it carefully. then. as
she stood for moment staring at him. her face
changed
Obi" she breathed and walked rapidly
back to the reception room
Mrs Stellery was waiting for him. standing
beside the granite Thoth in the center of the
studio Her eyes were fixed blankly: but at
his coming she turned white face suddenly to
him.
You said that you had discovered the
authorship of the letters she said. and her
voice was very low. I'm anxious about it.
Do you really know? Are YOU sure?''
He nodded gravely. motioned her to seat.
and sat down himself my dear Mrs Stel-
lery'' he began. Il want YOU to trust implicitly
in my tact and my consideration | shall do
nothing whatever without your consent. you
may be sure Indeed. it was to ask your advice
that sent for you
She continued staring at him anxiously and
her lips formed the words, My husband
"Mr. Stellery shall know-only what you
please to tell him yourself, he answered
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-18
M isce lIaneous

Regarding the miscellaneous pro-
yisions of the bill Mr. Payne states:
1.-THE bill provides for reciprocal free
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-18
NEW MEDICINES
VALUE AMAZES
TIRED WORKER
SUCCESS ATTENDS C00PER'S
STOMACH TREATMENT
NERVOUSNESS GIVES PLACE TO
PEACEFUL SLUMBER
Serious Case of Asthma Disappears
with Several other Affections
in Remarkably Short
Time

The immense sale of Cooper's medi-
cines in Los Angeles continues to in
crease. On Tuesday and Wednesday
the Owl store at $50 South Broadway,
where Cooper is meeting the public,
was packed with people all day wait
ing to talk with the young man or his
assistants.
In speaking of his success in Los
Angeles Cooper said: 1T is this way
everywhere l go. AS 1 have said be-
fore. the stomach causes most of the
i'll health OF this generation. l am
successful because my medicine puts
the digestive apparatus i'll shape, men
nature aoes the rest"
The Following Is sample of what
people say VINO, as Cooper stated, are
now coming in numbers to thank MIN:
Mr.. Joseph A. Stansbury of 26S New
land street, Los Angeles, said: Ten
years ago | retired from business in
chicago on account of poor health and
came to Los Angeles TO live where |
have been ever SINCE. During this ten
years have suffered from u general
rundown condition diagnosed by ply
slclans in various ways. / have been
treated for liver complaint kidney
trouble and gastritis at different times,
but l received absolutely no benefit
from any physician or medicine.
My chief trouble seemed to be that
| tired very easily. A trip downtown
would wear me out and to climb flight
of stairs made my heart palpitate vio-
iently and utterly exhausted me. In
stead of getting good nights rest
would be half conscious all night and
be as tired in the morning as when
went to bed. My nerves were in a bad
condition. l was gloomy and depressed
most of the time and took very little
pleasure in life. My food seldom tasted
good to me. / hated the smell of cook
ing and what l ate did not seem to
give me any strength or nourishment.
when Mr.. Cooper was in Chicago l
had a letter from a friend who said
everybody was talking about his medi-
cine and several people whom he knew
had tried it and found it fine. 1 thought
nothing could help me and paid no at
tention to the letter until Mr.. Cooper
came to Los Angeles. l have taken
the medicine now for about a month
and 1 find it to be the only medicine
that suits my case, that have ever
taken
81 eat three good meals, feel stronger
in every way and have good nights
sleep every night / have gained flesh
and do not feel nervous or depressed.
One very curious thing is this: 1 have
had asthma for three years. i of course
did not expect any relief from this
trouble by taking a medicine for the
stomach, but the fact is 1 have had no
sign of asthma from the second day
/ took the medicine. I consider this
the most remarkable thing 1 ever heard
Of All other medicines 1 have ever
taken are like water compared with
this"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-18
TARIFF BILL
RAISES RATE
20 PER CENT
PAYNE REPORTS IMPORTANT
AMENDED MEASURE
MANY INTERESTS WILL FILE
STRONG PROTESTS
Senator Hale Among Vigorous OPP
ponents-CoIoradoan Alarmed.
Annual Revenue Increased
$5o,ooo,ooo

DENVER, March 17.-Following In
formation that the new tariff bill pro-
vides for a reduction in the rate of lead
contents of ore from liz to lie per pound
comes the announcement of determine
ton of western mining men to fight this
reduction. which they declare will have
the effect of closing nearly all the low
grade independent producing mines in
the United States.
To this end Secretary j. f. Callbreath
Of the American mining congress today
issued a call for meeting of operators
to be held in salt Lake City Monday,
March 20.
''The people of Colorado alone will lose
100000 annually" says Secretary Call
breath, "if the duty is reduced to one
cent q pound. Not only that, but thou
sands of men will be thrown out of en-
ployment."
The men employed in the iron and
steel trades fear the effect of the Payne
bill, according to a statement issued to-
night by l.. Lewis, vice president, and
John williams of Pittsburg, secretary
treasurer of the Amalgamated AssOcia-
tion of Iron, steel and Tin Workers of
North America.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-18
AGENT OF POWDER TRUST
FORGETS IMPORTANT DATA

WILMINGTON, Del, March H.-At
the hearing today in the governments
suit against the E. I. Dupont-Dene-
mours Powder company and allied con-
Germs for alleged combinations in re-
straint of trade, John N. Mathews con-
nected with the sales department in
the western division, stated he had re-
ceived letters asking for special prices,
but did not recall whether these let
tiers were from territory occupied by
the Aetna and American Powder com
pany's independent concerns.
Attorney Scarlet, for the govern
ment, said the reports of the govern
ment would determine whether an APP
plication would be made to the United
States court for a rule on the de-
PENDANTS to show cause why they
should not produce a list of stock
holders of the Dupont company.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-18
DISQUALIFY % MEN IN
TRIAL OF PAT CALHOUN
Secretary to Capitalist Is Accepted as
Prospective Juror-Veniremen
Betray Detectives

SAN FRANCISCO, March 17.-Set-
Ting again into the routine of jury eX-
animation, the attorneys engaged In
the trial Of Patrick Calhoun, president
of the United Railroads, disqualified
twenty-five talesmen today and ac-
cepted one whose original examination
was begun last week.
James r. eastman, secretary to a
local capitalist, was passed to occupy
the eighth seat in the jury box after
Assistant District Attorney Francis j.
Heney had withdrawn a challenge in
terposed several days ago and the
talesman had declared himself able to
try the case fairly
One of the talesmen examined today
informed the court and attorneys that
his antecedents and beliefs had been
investigated more than year ago by
a man who represented himself to be d
magazine writer, and that another man
interrogated several of his neighbors
seeking to learn his opinions concern
ing the case.
Just before adjournment another
talesman told Judge Lawlor that at the
time of the noon recess today he was
approached by a stranger who ex-
pressed the belief that the trial was
costing too much money, and that al
the defendants should be allowed to &c
unprosecuted.
The juror was unable to give other
than a general description of the man
and the incident was dropped
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rBv ssociated Press. ]

WI ASHINGTON, March 1.-THE
wv full membership of the house
w committee on WAYS and means,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-18

PILES CURED IN TO II DAYS
PAZO OINTMENT Is guaranteed to cure
any case Of Itching. Blind. Bleeding Pro-
truding Piles in to II days or money re-
funded. Soc
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-18

trade with the Philippine islands on all
articles, but limiting the sugar to be
imported free of duty to 10000 tons;
wrapper tobacco to 100000 pounds and
100000 pounds of filler tobacco ana
15O,O0O,000 cigars in any one fiscal year.
"The excess of sugar, tobacco and
cigars to pay full tariff rates.
This exemption from duty is con-
fined to the growth of products of the
islands, however, and does not admit
articles imported into the Philippine
islands from a foreign country without
payment of full rates of duty on such
importations.
THE bill provides for tax on trans
fers of property, both real and personal.
by inheritance or succession and by
will. 1t is believed that this provision
when in full operation will bring in a
revenue of $20,000.000, although no ac-
curate estimates can be made.
"The tax on cigarettes is increased
those weighing over three pounds per
1000 from SO to $3.50 and those weigh
ing less from 81 to $780,"
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WORKING THE BANKS.
A New System Comes to Light
in the Twin City.
Wipstsn-Salein Journal.

W'pstsn-Salen Journal.
A smooth swindler is working
some of the banks of this section.
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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-02-01
IS FRIDAY AN UNLUCKY
DAY?
Some Facts That Seem to Dis
prove Popular Superstition
Washington Born on Tha t
Day, Yorktown Surrendered,
and the Pilgrims Landed.

Baltimore Sun.
On Friday, August 21st, 1892,
Christopher Columbus sailed on
his great voyage of discovery.
On Friday, October 18th, 1892,
he discovered land. On Fri
day, January 4th, 1893, he sail
ed on his return to Spain, which,
if he had not reached in safety,
the happy result would never
have been known which led to
the settlement on this vast CONT
nent. On Friday, March 18th,
1893, he arrived at Palos in
safety. On Friday, November
22d, 1893, he arrived at Hispan-
lola, on his second voyage to
America. On Friday, June 18th,
1894, he, though unknown to
himself, discovered the CONT
nent of America.
On Friday, March 5th, 1896,
Henry VIII of England gave to
John Cabot his commission,
which led to the discovery of
North America. This is the first
American State paper in Eng
land. On Friday, September 7th,
y 1865, Melendez founded St. Au-
gustine, the oldest town in the
United States by more than &c
years. On Friday November 10TH
, the MayfioWer with the Pilgrims,
,, made the harbor of Province
!, town; and on the same day they
). signed that august compact, the
. forerunner of our present glori
= Gus constitution. On Friday, De-
6 cember 22d, 1920. the Pilgrim
= : made their final landing at Ply
= mouth Rock.
q On Friday, February 22d
George Washington, the fathe
q of American freedom, was born
y On Friday, June 18th. Bunke
!, Hill was seized and fortified. OF
J Friday, October 7th, 1777, tn
surrender of Saratoga was made
which had such power and ii
!. fluence in inducing France to de
- clare for our cause. On FRIDAY
:, September ed, 1880, the treaso
= of Arnold was laid bare.
y On Friday, October 10Th, 178
y. ~ the surrender at Yorktown, tn
y, ~ browning glory of the America
~, :. arms, occurred. On Friday, Jul
T. 7th, 1776, the motion in Congre
~ was made by John Adams, Sc
~ onded by Richard Henry Lee
-, % that the United States coloni'
nc were, and of right ought to b
~ free and independent.