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Barbour County index., 1909-07-07

distance from Maitland and toying alb
stractedly with his cane while the
young man plucked at the drawstring.
"Deuced tight knot, this" COM
mented Maitland, annoyed.
No matter. Don't trouble, please.
| I'm quite satisfied, believe me-"
"Oh, you are,"
Maitland turned; and in the act of
turning, the loaded head of the cane
landed with crushing force upon his
temple.
For an instant he stood swaying.
eyes closed, face robbed of every YES
tige of color, deep lines of agony
craven in his forehead and about his
| mouth; then fell like a lifeless thing,
limp and invertebrate.
The soi-disant Mr. Snaith caught
him and let him gently and without
sound to the floor.
Poor fool" he commented, kneel-
ing to make hasty examination.
Hope l haven't done for him.
1t would be the first time
Bad precedent! So! He's all
right-conscious within an hour
Too sooni" he added, standing and
looking down. We'll. turn about's fair
play"
He swung on his heel and entered
the hallway. pausing at the door long
enough to shoot the bolt; then passed
hastily through the other chambers,
searching, to Judge by his manner
In the end closed door attracted
him; he jerked it open, with an ex-
clamation of relief. 1t gave upon a
large bare room, used by Maitland as
trunk closet. Here were stout leath-
er straps and cords in ample measure.
Mr.. Snaith" selected one from them
quickly but with care. choosing the
| strongest
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POOR HENRY IN NO DANGER.
6ashfui Man UneuIy Alarmed Over
Simple Request, But Thenlt
Was in Leap Year.

This is a belated leap-year story
that happened to get overlooked in
the holiday rush of 1908. But better
late than never, as the Long Island
conductor said when his train came
in four hours behind time.
Her name was Gladys Genevieve
Jones, and the name Of the other
party to the episode was William
Henry Harrison Hankins. Gladys had
attained the mature age of 20 sum-
mers. while William Henry, etc.. had
also reached the age of discretion,
with few years over for good meas
ure.
William Henry and Gladys had long
been frieads, but to-day, for the first
time, she had taken advantage of her
leap-year privileges and invited him
out for a moonlight drive. Blushingly
he had accepted-for Mr.. Hankins
was one of these bashful swains who
never get over the habit of blushing
when in the presence of the opposite
sex.
Gladys Genevieve believed in doing
things right. She had driven the coy
oAN AAoAhiAc " NnC ACaACSS
village, four miles away, with all the
ct ceteras and trimmings. and now, at
last, they were on their homeward
journey. For time they rode along
wrapped mostly in silence, and then
Gladys suddenly gave a little shiver,
moved closer to her companions side,
looked up inQuiringly into his face,
and began:
''Mr. Hankins. don't you think it
would be good plan II we were to
double up"
She was interrupted by a wild cry
of alarm from Mr.. Hankins. The next
instant he had sprung from the sleigh
and fed swiftly into the starlit night
Now, l wonder what on earth
startled the poor fellow that way?"
ruminated Gladys Genevieve, as she
drove slowly homeward, alone. 81
was only going to ask him If he didn't
think it would be good plan II we
were to double up the lap robe on ac-
count of the air being so chilly, when
he sprang out and dashed away like
madman. Must have somehow got
the idea in his head that was about
to propose. Dear me, what poor,
half-witted, scary creatures the men
are, anyway!"-Judge.
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to meddle with your private affairs,
but You may trust in my dis
cretion. Who was the young lady?"
ITO conceal her identity" said Matt
land, undisturbed, lis precisely why
l have been lying to you"
You refuse us that information
Absolutely. l have no choice in
the matter. You must see that
Snaith shook his head, baffled, in
finitely perturbed, to Maitland's hid
den delight.
"Of course" T aid he, "the policeman
at the ferry recognized me?"
You are we'll known to him. ad-
mitted Snaith. But that is a side is
sue. What puzzles me is why you let
Anisty escape. 1t is inconceivable."
From police point of view"
From any point of view," said
Sraith, obstinately. The man breaks
into your house, steals your Jewels
This is getting tiresome," Maitland
interrupted, curtly. rs it possible
that you suspect me of conniving at
the theft of my own property"
Snaith's eyes were keen upon him.
Stranger things have been known.
And yet-the motive is lacking. You
are not financially embarrassed-so
far as we can determine, at least"
Maitland politely ints:posed his fin
gers between his yawn and the de.
tective's intent regard. You have
ten minutes more, I'm sorry to say"
he said, glancing at the clock.
And there is another point, more
significant yet"
~Ah?"
Yes" Snaith bent forward, elbows
on knees, hat and cane swinging. eyes
implacable, hard. relentless. "Anisty, )"
he said. slowly, left tolerably com
piete burglars kit in your library"
"Well-he's burglar. isn't hef"
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To Err Is Human.


Il am going to tell you the truth
about yourself" he said.
60 on" said the young and ambi-
tious actress.
Il have in my time had rare oppor-
tunfties to observe beautiful, graceful
and talented women, and l violate no
confidence in saying that you are the
queen of them all. You unite in your
lovely person that peculiar magnet
ism which lays audiences at your feet.
Your genius, shining through all the
deficiencies of stagecraft, enables you
to triumph over. every obstacle. So
supreme are you that you have the
right to rise above all conventionali-
ties, to marry, to love, to discard
whom you please. and no one will
dare to criticise. Your work will live.
You are the very personification of the
highest art. United with this, your
perfection of beauty gives you the
just title to lasting fame"
rs all that true?" she asked, softly.
Absolutely. Would you have me
say more? What more could | say?"
She sighed.
You might" she answered, have
mentioned my clothes and my figure!"
Puck.
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why Really,
Mr.. Snaith, must confess"
"A confession would aid us materi,
ally" dryly. The case is perplexing.
You round up a burglar sought by the
police of two continents, and hstlessly
permit his escape Why?"
Il would rather not be pressed, -
said Maitland, with evident candor;
but, since you say it is imperative,
that you must know" Snaith in
clined his head affirmatively. "Why
to tell the truth, was a bit
under the weather last night; out with
a party of friends, you know. Dare
say we all had bit more than we
could carry. The capture was purely
accidental; we had other plans for
the night and-well," laughing shortly,
Il didn't give the matter too much
thought, beyond believing that Higgins
would hold the man tight"
Il see. 1t is unfortunate, but
you motored back to town."
1t vas not a question, but Maitland
SO considered it.
I'VE did," he admitted
"And came here directly?"
'T did,
'Mr. Maitland, why not be frank
with me? My sole object is to capture
a notorious burglar. l have no desire
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SYNOPSIS.

Mad Dan Maitland, on reaching his
New York bachelor club. met an attrac-
tive young woman at the door. Janitor
O'Hagan assured him no one had been
within that day. Dan discovered a wom-
ans finger prints in dust on his desk,
along with letter from his attorney.
Maitland dined with Bannerman. his at
torney. Dan set out for Greenfields to
get his family jewels During his walk
to the country seat, he met the young
woman in gray. whom he had seen leav-
Ing his bachelors club. Her auto had
broken down: He fixed it. By ruse she
lost" him. Maitland, on reaching home,
surprised LADY in gray, cracking the safe
containing his gems. She apparently,
took him for a well-known crook Daniel
Anisty. Half f-hypnotized, Maitland opened
his safe. took therefrom the jewels, and
gave them to her, first forming a part
nership in crime. The real Dan Anisty.
sought by police of the world, appeared
on the same mission. Maitland overcame
him. He met the girl outside the house
and they sped on to New YORK in her au-
to. He had the jewels and she promised
to meet him that day. Maitland received
q Mr.. Snaith."
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Bonner's Famous Advertisement.


When the New York Ledger was
wavering on the brink of failure Rob-
ert Bonner, the proprietor, sent to the
New York Herald a brief advertise
ment, to be set up In single line. So
Greeleyesque was Mr.. Bonner's HAND
writing that the advertising manager
interpreted the directions as order
ing that the copy be run in full page
which instructions he obeyed, though
marveling greatly. The Herald came
out the next morning with one whole
page devoted to the crisp adjuration
to read the Ledger's new story. The
effect upon Mr.. Bonner was almost IA
tai, first from chagrin at the thought
of the possible bill then from amaze
ment as subscriptions began to pour
in, and finally from satisfaction, as
they continued to food the office, un-
til the fortune of the publication was
made. The novel, though accidental.
device had struck the public's fancy.
Mr. Bonner was hailed as the pioneer
of new and daring theory of exploit.
alton, and the advertisement gained
tenfold currency by being commented
upon as a feature of the news.-Col-
lier's.
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The movement for beginning and
quitting work earlier to get more time
for daylight recreation does not ap-
pear TO De as popular in some quar-
ters as had been supposed poll of
the employees of the navy department
In Washington showed an overwhelm-
ing majority against the plan. The
idea may be regarded more favorably
by other government employees. but
there is little testimony to that ef-
feet.
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Meredith,s Narrow Fam.

When the death of George Meredith
was announced a group of London
newspaper boys quarreled as to his
identity. One held that he was an
amateur champion cyclist, another
maintained that he was 1.-The boss over
the biscuit firm" but they finally
agreed to the argument of the third
that he was the "bloke what played i'm
the cup final at the Crystal palace"
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There is not much enthusiasm about
the proposed balloon journey ten
miles skyward to establish communi-
cation with Mars. And probably if
communication were established the
nrst news to be flashed to the earth
would be that there is a real estate
boom on the planet and that low is
che time to invest in planetary lots.
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Fathers Approval.

What do you think OF my gradua.
ton essay" asked Miss Clarissa
Corntossel.
We'll" answered her father. T
! must say you're ahead of your brother
Josh. It's easier to understand than =
college yell"
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In a bankruptcy case in New York
II developed that one OF the partners
of the firm in question received = SAL
ary of $4,000 a year to keep away
from the business and do nothing. 1t
would not take lazy bugs bite to
make large percentage. viewing such
q Job fairly die with envy.
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An English peer made an abject
apology to Lady Granard. formerly
Miss Beatrice Mills, of New York, for
calling her in a political address a
dumped American heiress, fortunate
enough to secure a title" Which lit
tie incident throws quite an interest
inE light on the manners anG customs
aim to be foolhardy.
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In the town of Worcester, Mass, any
one wishing to whistle on the streets
must take out license. 1t is difficult
90 understand the sense OF such q law
unless It may be that too many men
fell into the habit Of whistling away
nGAog mems dogs. \
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A Jailed affinity broker, whose spe-
cialty was duping widows, credits his
downfall to his good looks. He should
have remembered that handsome is as
handsome does.
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A member of the douma says Russia
10 on the brink of economic and politi-
cal ruin. And only a slight push is
Aeeded to precipitate her where she'll
land with a dull, sickening thud.
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A Chicago woman wishes to buy a
husband and has appropriated for that
purpose the humiliating sum of 5000;
but. on the other hand, it must be
borne in mind that she naturally ex-
poets to get nothing but a Chicago
man
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Judging by the number and promi-
nence of wealthy 'Friscans involved
In the silk-smuggling scandals, San
Francisco is taking kindly to the new
exclusion law and making the best
Of 1t.
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That newborn future Queen of Kol-
land will be quite in line in that COM
ing day when woman is to rule the
world and mSre man be taught to
know his proper place
Barbour County index., 1909-07-07

I The reported discovery of Wen
nese physician that every man has his
bad day is no new one. This life is
for very few, one whose succeeding
days make it one grand, sweet song.
Barbour County index., 1909-07-07

Statistics show that there are twice
90 many births as deaths in Grand
Rapids. Still, this does not account
altogether for the growth of the
place.
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One hundred Chicago young women.
describing their ideal for a husband,
united in demanding that he must be
the head of the house" Those artful
minxes are evidently determined to
catch a man apiece.
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Rohbie,s rhounht

You know we are taught 70 ,ov.
our enemies, Robbie"
Well. ! Just wish we could teach
the fiies and mosquitoes to love ,em
mamma '-Yonkers Statesman
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Canada retorts airily that her pros
perity has removed much Of the re-
cent necessity fer more neighborli-
ness.
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They Kissed one of D'Annunzio's
plays in Milan. This means it will be
As great success in New York as it
is q failure in Milan.
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Perhaps this will be the last sum-
mer in which man can enjoy view
Of the deep blue sky unobstructed by
airships
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One of the features of the twen-
tieth century life most horribly mis-
branded is that form of gasoline in
t0xication known Joy riding"
Barbour County index., 1909-07-07

Jules Verne once more is vindi'
Gated, but the trip to the moon is still
20 be taken.
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The new Dutch baby is going to be
very important as long as ST has
Nc little brother
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Count Zeppelin would have better
success If he could train his airship
20 stand without being hitched.
Barbour County index., 1909-07-07

The girl who lost two $50 bills
through a hole in her stocking has
learned that a stitch in time saves
nine
Barbour County index., 1909-07-07

1t should be noted that the Zeppe-
lin airship hardly ever has to be car
ried home in a baggage car.
Barbour County index., 1909-07-07

A tree appears to be to an airship
What an unchartered rock is to an
ocean vessel.
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Here is where the mosquito casts
his vote for the open-work shirt
waist.
Barbour County index., 1909-07-07

II the shoe pineles take It back. The
municipal court says so.
Barbour County index., 1909-07-07

France is going TO police the air.
with fly cops?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-26
THE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.

Thirty-three concerts at Carnegie Hail. under
the direction Of Gustav Mailer. are announced oy
the Philharmonic Society FOR the coming season
The concerts are divided into the following SERIES
First Series-Eight THURSDAY evenings az s.l5-
November Z and 25. December ID. January . ana =
February and II. and March 10
Eight Friday afternoons az 2:S0-NOveDber ard
q. December II. January and p, February anu
Is. and March II.
This series will correspond 10 the regular series
given by the society in former seasons. the Ihus-
day evenings being substituted FOR the SATURDAY
evenings of previous years.
Second SerieS.-HiStOriCal Cycle, SIX WEDNESDAY
evenings at S:15-NOvernber To- December and =,
January o. March and 80.
Third SereS.-Beethoven Cycle. Five Friday
afternoons at 2:Sl-NOvember 10. December 81. jar
uary H. March T. April l.
Fourth Series-Five SUNDAY afternoons a. -
November II. December IL December g. January
10, February Is. March s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-26
OPERA AT MANHATTAN
Louise To BE Giren To-moro-,
Night and SATURDAY. Afternoou

Cllarpen;ier's louise win have its arv. -
ton in New York at popular prices a, mia ,-sa-
night and Saturday afternoon OF this vrasl- =. ay
Manhattan Opera House. Mile Alice p,. rs
play the title part Mr.. Duffault will \. wi, wa
Mr. Beck viii be the Father the mar, ,.-t 'ans
associated in New York with the suparb -eHy
ance of Charles Gilbert 'O'in-
TrovatOre." with the new tenor Nioof. -.
as ManricO. Nine. Grippon as Ieono-s =.
DAlvarez as Azucena and Mr.. Pignataro -.
Count, Is billed for Tuesday evening ~''
Nine Marguerite sylvia VIII appear again a, g..
men on Wednesday evening. when Mr.. Iuc.. a.. a.
he the Don Jose. Nine WaIter-Vila the NF,..Is
and Mr. Laskin the Tereador
Mr.. ZerOla will be heard again IN s.s75,,.
Thursday evening with Mile Alice Raro7 4, - vN
title role DAlvarez as Amneris Mr. Pig,.+a 90
Amonasro and Mr.. Scott as Ramhs
On Friday evening Faust Will ba zivs, -
first time this season. when Nine. sylvia v-,,, -
seen in a new role. that OF Marguerite rbs 80
part will be sung by Mr.. DunauIt NfIIa r..
Tango will be the Siebel. Nine. Duchene tbA ~
tha. Mr.. Beck thu Valentine and Mr. IauLi- 49,
Mephstopheles The opera will be sung Il, -. 80
The double bill OF "Cavalleria Rusticana', -
'Pasliacci' IS announced for SATURDAY. niqn- 90,
Nine sylvia in both operas. On this occasfo, ~
Carasa VIII be heard for the first time as T,,-,Ss-
while Mr. ZerOla will make his DEBUT Ar the ~
haitian as CaniO IN ''Pagliacci''
The usual popular priced concert IN vbfcb a..
artists and orchestra of the company will taxa 49,
will be given this evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-26

Acclpte, ct bibite ex 60 omnes. HE est enim Calx
sanguinis mel! In a moment made wonderfully
impressive by Wagner's music while Amfortas
bends over the Grail and the knights are ON their
knees. ray of light illumines the cup and II glows
red. Amfortas lifts it high. gently sways II from
side 10 side and blesses the bread and wine which
youthful servitors have placed beside each knight
the table. In the book of the play as the hall
gradually grows light the cups before the knights
appear filled with red wine and beside each lies
small loaf of bread. Now the celestial choristers
sing: The wine and bread of the Last supper
Once the Lord of the Grail, through PHYS love
power, changed into the blood which he shed, into
the body which he offered To-day the Redeemer
whom We laud. changes the blood and body of the
sacriicaI Offering into the wine poured out for yOu
and the bread that you eat!' And the knights re-
spOnd antiphonay: Take of the bread, bravely
change it into strength and power. Faithful
death. stanch in effort to do the works Of the
Lord. Take of the blood. change it anew to life's
fiery flood. Gladly in communion, faithful as broth
to fight wiwth blessed courage Are these
words, or they not paraphrase of those which
in the of the mass follow the first and sec
ond ablutions of the celebrant: "Quod sumpsi-
mus. Domino" etc. and: Corpus tuum. Domino
etc? He would be but little critical who would
deny It.
Nevertheless, it does not necessarily follow that
Wagner wished only to parody the eucharistlc rite
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-26

He wanted To create ceremonial which should be
beautiful solemn and moving; which should be
appropriate accompaniment to the alteration OF
be neither Catholic. Protestant nor Buddhistic;
which should symbolic a conception of atonement
older than Christianity older than Buddhism older
than all records of the human imagination. OF
this more AS his custom, Wagner drew
from whatever source seemed him good and
fruitful and though he doubtless thought himself
at liberty TO receive suggestions from the Roman
Catholic ritual, we'll as the German Lutheran il
is possible that he had also before his mind
scenes from Christian Masonry. This possibility
suggested by Mr.. +. G. Rurnand who
took the idea from the last scene of the first act
only and does not seem 70 have known how MANY
connections the Grail legend has with mediaevaI
FreemasOnry Temparism. There are more
and their rites in Wagner's drama than am abIa
discuss. To do | should have tn be ar initiate
and have more space at my disposal than I have
here. ! can only make few suggestions. In tba
old Welsh tale of Peredur. which is a tale of rho
quest Of a magical talisman the substitute for tho
Grail is dish containing a bloody head That
head in time the legend passed through the
imagnations of poets and rOmancerS became the
head of John the Baptist and there was a beI,ef
in the Middle Ages that the knights TemDlar
woTshipped a bloody head. The head of John tn
Baptist enters dimly into Wagner's drama in tbo
concei' that Kundry is a reincarnaton of Hero
having danced the head off the prophets shoulders
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-26

A lad hot foot in pursuit OF Wlio Sc &C. = .
,ne Of his arrows has pierced. mas "l''i -, -
Torest glade on the side OF a mountain -.
.,as.s = bodv Of knights and es1uires IN an
on king who is suffering from "ouiu
lr,is-,ts are a body of men whose mission +" "
f.,cco,,r suffering innocence wherever thes may '
=, They dwell in a magnificent casue on ''e '
-, - the mountain within whose walls they as
ssr,ble every day TO contemplate and aooIe d iii
,,loYs vessel from which they obtain bo'h pa! -
.t and sniritlal sustenance In order 10 enjoy ule
s,,Ds6+s which flow from this talisnan theE are IT,
-,,,i-es 70 nreserve their bodies in asceuc pUil'H-
,Ty,eir king has fallen from THIS estate ana peeh
.,7ia,o,sly wounded in an encounter with haeI-
ni,n who having failed in his ambition 10 enter
,ba order Of lnighthood had built a castle over
.sgsinst that OF the king where by practice OF me
black art and with the help of sirens ana soroei
ess he seeks the ruin OF the pure and celestal SOL
.sierr IN his hands is a lance which once belonged
10 the knights but which he had wrested from their
4. Hing and with which he had given the oolorous
stroke from which the king is suffering
The healing OF the king can be wrought oniy nS
n touch Of the lance which struck the wound; ana
this lance can be regained only by one able 10
withstand the sensual temptations with which the
evil minded sorcerer has surrounded himself IN his
magical castle. An oracle. which had spoken from
a vision. which day shone about the talisman'
had said that this deliverer should be guileless
fool an innocent siupleton whom compassionate
pity had made knowing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-26
PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.

Contracts have been signed for the appearance q
eleven sOloists this season with the New YorS
Philharmonic Society. among them being Nrne'
Teresa CarrehO. Among the other instTInentalsS
and singers on the various programmes are: FER
rucciO Buson the Italian pianist. who will appear
with the Philharmonic before being heard anywhere
else in New York; Fritz Kreisler. the violinist; Mss
Maud Powell Theodore Spiering. ConcertmasIer o.
the Philharmonic Society; DIT. Ludwig Nulae''
Miss Ttlly Koenen, Contralto: Miss Janet Speneel'
another singer Of the contraIto ranks; Nine Hd'
Kelsey, soprano. and Dan Beddoe and Hsrosf'
Waterous. tenor and bass respectively.