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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-23
FAIR TREATMENT.

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ingi Oh, dc something to save him. l" She started toward the dark abyss, from which black clouds of smoke were boiling sullenly.
 "stop lady" The man laid respect. ful, but detaining hand on her arm. 1t 's much as mnn's life is worth ter try ter go down that place, an there's no other way to reach i'm except where we been diagin, and that'll take days. The shaft has been wobbly fur several days an we had it propped. This mornin somethin got wrong at one of the stations. The boss wouldn't let one of the boys go down. but went hisseIf ter see whut wuz the matter. The shaft give way, cover ing i'm up, an the blast we'd laid set fire to the coal, an cut i'm off an kep us fun goin ter i'm. l 'spect the heat and smoke have put i'm outer pain long fore this. ''
 "Oh, don t say that. Try to do some thing. Five thousand dollars to the man who will even go so far as to learn whether there is any chance to save him. Only tell me if there's any hope. Will no one take the offerf"
 "we re all pore lady, an would be glad ter get the money, but we can t sell our lives fur it. The spokesman slowly shook his head.
 "This is terrible, gentlemen. l make it ten thousand. Mill not that induce youf" :, asLife's too sweet" !" The man looked from one to another of the laborers who had gathered about him and the miner s wife. They stood, with eyes resting pity ingly, but admiringly upon the whlte face, shining like a star in the hreign'' amid the griny surroundings. ssoh. would give my life to see nm utanding here, among you tonight.
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His handsome blonde head was bent very near her own. His blue eyes were looking searehingly into hers. It was the first time he had ever called her by that name, the sound thrilled her with pleasure. Let our name be ever so plain, and old fashioned, there is music in 1t when spoken by one we love.
 "Do you love mef'' His blue eyes, So near her face, seemed to read her heart and detect the falsehood trembling on her lips. What she saw in those eyes made her heart throb with sweet pain. She tried to speak but her lips made no sound.
 He saw her hesitate, saw her tremble, and his heart beat with renewed hope. There was ring of command, mingling with pleading in his tone when he said, "Elba. do not try to deceive me. Your lips would attempt it but your truthful eyes will not lie. You do love me. read it in your eyes, and manner
 He put out one arm and drew her close 10 him. With the other held under her chin. he raised her face, but the white lids fell over the tell-tale eyes. The color rose from throat to temple.
 .sYou are afraid to look at mo. Too late now. Your eyes have betrayed you. You love me- |" A ring of triumph in his voice. "In the sight of God you are mine, so you shall be in the sight of man. Elba, I swear it.
 He felt the slender form tremble in his embrace, drawing herself away, she said firmly. "Mr. Lawrence, have given you yom answer, I can never be your wife. v The color faded from her face. Her lips were blue.
 "You think so now but time will tell a different story. m never cease to hope, while you are unmarried. shall never cease to try to win you. In time love will triumph. Such devotion wiP be rewarded. 7
 "Devotion! Was greater aeVotion ev- CT known than he gave mes Years of worship. such as few women ever know, and what was his rewardf Indifference that was criminal Oh, that life of penance could atone.' She bowed her head in her hands and sobbed.
 A new light broke over the mans face.
 
 He smiled. ssIs this false idea of atone ment what is keeping you from mel Would you sacrifice your happiness, and mine to whim which would stamp you A fanatica,, He removed her hands from her face and held them between his own.
 0It is no whim. A sense of duty prompts me to make what little rcpara- ton vet lies in my power. If I tailed in my duty while he was living, I can respect lis memory. 1"
 aIs it sense of duty, or fanati- eism. that prompts the Hindoo woman to immolate herself on her husbands fun
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CHAPTER VI.

A year. with bright hopes realized Tor some. disappointments and heartache, for others, had passed since Brent Lawrence said good bye to Elba Sanders that spring morning. To him, it had been a year of alternating hope, and doubt. more than once, he had started to visit the ,,..,o mountain home--from the lawyer he haa learned that the widow was still ,bere--but reason whispered wait. Haste .,;oht frustrate his wishes, be patient, and wait While any thing but patient ho had waited, and the time had passed .ome way. Again, he had stood Tn the n,esenee of the woman he loved, had or fered that love, and had it thrust back upon him.
 He was surprised, dazed, almost stun .oa Knowing what that look had re vealed he could not believe that she would reject his love, and strangie nef own wrecking the happiness or ooth. From her own lips, he had learned that it was even 80.
 ev the unhappy woman, the time had heen spent in fierce struggle between con ss;an.a and heart. So shocked had she ~ hv inc sudden and horrible death ss her husband, that for months, she .noacbt of nothing else. As time soften sd inc blow, and, in q measure iaid the ~ .',..ter. s remorss, shat haunted her to the
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LEGAL NOTICES.

COMM SSlONEli'S SALE.
 Notice is hereby given that in pur- suance of the authority and directions contained in the decretal order of the chancery court of Polk county, Ar. kansas, made and entered on the 26th day of July, A. D. 1909, in certain cause (No. 505) then pending therein in the nature of an exparte petition upon the part of J. N. Sullivan, ct al, for partition, the undersigned, as Commissioner of said Court, will offer for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the southeast door or en- trance of the County Courthouse, in which said Court Is held, in the County of Polk, within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on the 2Sth day of August, A. D. 1909, the follow ing described real estate to-wit.
 Part of the NW4 SWt, Section 24, Township s., Range E w., more particularly described as follows: Be- ginning at the Northwest corner of the said NW4 SW4 and running thence East 2l0 yards, thence South 70 yards, thence West 2l0 yards, thence North to place of beginning, containing 3 acres more or less. Also a part of the NW4 SW4 of said section, more particularly described as follows: Beginning 70 yards South of kthe Northwest corner of the said NW4 SW4, running thence South l40 val d !, thence East 40 yards, thence North l40 yards, thence West 40 yards to place of beginning. containing 4 acres more or less. Also Lots 6 and ' of Whites Addition to Hatfield in Polk Countv Arkansas
 Terms of Sale: On credit of Three Months, the purchaser being re- quired to execute bond, as required by law and the order and decree of said Court in said cause, with ap- proved security, bearing nterer- est at the rate of 10 per cent per annum from date of sale until paid, and lien being retained on the prem ises sold to secure the payment of the purchase money.
 Given uncsr my hand this 2Sth day of July, A. b., 1909.
 H. !. Green,
 Commissioner in Chancprv
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suERIFF,s SALE.

Notice is hereby given that I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at the south entrance to the county court house of Polk County, Arkansas, on Saturday, August q, 1909, within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, upon credit of three mouths with note and ap- proved security, the following de- scribed real estate, situate in the County of Polk and State of Arkansas. to-wit: The SW4 of NW4 and NWt of SW4 of Sec. 28, and NE4 of SE4 and SEt of NE4 of Sec. 29, T. N, k. 32 w.
 Said sale will be made pursuant to an order of sale in my hands which was issued from the office of the Clerk of the Polk Circuit Court upon an at- tachment which was issued, levied and confirmed before $. H. Smith, Justice of the Peace in and for said County. in favor of Harris Lumber Company and against NJ. c. Heller for the sum cf S204. 25 debt, interest and cost.
 Given under my hand on this 26th day of July 1909.
 ]. w. Cunningham, Sheriff J-4t By w. NJ. Little, D. s.
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coal and rock.''
 "oh, merciful God And they 've no, recovered his body9"
 That s it." Tn tone of re,;of c,.s that at last she understood. The hov. have been working like beavers since noon as has the gentleman what come tb;s mo<nin, but it's no go.. When the s,n begun to go down Jim Rice told me ts, come tell you"
 And thank you. Wait here just a few minutes and will go with you.''
 The man s evidence of feeling for her and affection for her husband touched Elba- She unbent toward him, and tone and manner softenel.
 It was weird scene that greeted the stricken wife as she entered the minino camp. Fires lighted here and there threw ont great tongues of flame. that leaped high, lighting every crack and cresice for rods around, then dying low, cast weird shadows that played fantastic.
  ally in and out among the huge, black boulders drowning so darkly from the mountain side.
 The tired and begrimed miners sat or stood in groups talking in low tones. The subdued conversation was husbed when the slender black robed figure entered their midst. One tall brawny man who seemed to be kind of spokesman, step. ped forward and doffing his hat, said iD low tone. "We didn think as you d come, Mrs. Sanders We only meant fur Graham to let you know, and--n
 "Tell me all about it, please How long since he was killed7'
 .It was little fore noon the shaft gave way. How long he lived after he fell, l cant say. May not be dead yet, fur all we know. It 'ud be God a blessin if he wuz. No human help can reach i'm. We'v worked like--'
 "And it's probable that he's alive yet, and you stand here doing noth-
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May Be Warning to Those Who Seek Escape from Tortures Of
 Insomnia.

Recently a friend who had heard that l sometimes suffer from insom- mia told me of sure cure. Eat a pint of peanuts and drink two or three glasses of milk before going to bed" said he, "and I'll warrant you'll be asleep within half an hour" I did as he suggested. and now for the benefit of others who may be afflicted with insomnia l feel 1t my duty to report what happened. so far as am able to recall the details.
 First, let me say my friend was right did go to sleep very soon after my retirement. Then a friend with his head under his arm came along and asked me If I wanted to buy his feet. was negotiating with him when the dragon on which I was riding slipped out of his skin and left me floating in midair. While I was considering how I should get down. bull with two heads peered over the edge of the wall and said he would haul me up If would first olimb up and rig a windlass for him. So as was sliding down the mountainside the brakeman came in and asked him when the train would reach my sta tion.
 We are passed your station 400 years ago." he said, calmly. folding the train up and slipping 1t into his vest pocket.
 At this juncture the clown bounded into the ring and pulled the centerpole out of the ground, lifting the tent and all the people in 1t up. up. while stood on the earth below watching my self go out of sight among the clouds above. Then I awoke, and found I had been asleep almost ten minutes. Good Health Clinic.
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Commissioner in Char
COMMISSIONERS SALE.


 Notice is hereby given that in pur- suance of the authority and directions contained in the decretal order of the Chancery court of Polk county, made and entered on the 27th day of July, A. D., 1909, in certain cause No. 507l then pending therein between D. H. Hopkins, complainant, and Alexander Brunson and T. Y. Nix, q ef c ndants, the undersigned, as Commissioner of said Court, will offer for sale at public vendue to the high est bidder, at the southeast door or entrance of the county court house in which said court Is held in the county of Polk, within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on Saturday, the 28th day of August, A. D., 1909, the following described real estate, to-wit: SW4 of the NW4 and the NW4 of the SWt of Section 3, Township 2South, Range 31 West, in Polk County, Ark. Terms of Sale: On u credit of three months, the purchaser being required to execute bond as required by law and the order and decree of said court in said cause, with approved security, bearing interest at the rate of 10 per cent per annum from date of sale until paid, and lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the payment of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this 4th day of August, A. D., 1909
 H. J. Green,
 COmmissioner in Chancerv.
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cral pyreG What docs she know of dutys"
 "That is her religion, she--'
 ReligiOnl Bahl It is simply GUS tom as senseless as barbarous. You have not even custom to sustain you
 "True, but jrty ~
 "raat duty ended when he died," the man interrupted.
 No, had l done my duty, remorse would not now stand between me and happiness. Had I met and loved you after the death of my husband. would have found pleasure in yielding to your pleadings, and the cry of my own heart. Springing into life as our love did it was wicked. For it to now culminate in marriage would seem crime.
 "How like woman you reason. ' He smiled. 'I believe m as honorable hs most men. I was shocked and regret full when I found that the woman I lov. ed was the wife of another man. I did al any man could do I left you with out one thought of self. Had your bus. band lived, l would never have tempted my honor by meeting you again. would have accepted my fate like man. Your husband is dead and 1t is no long CT wrong for me to love you. shall never give you up until you convince me that yon care nothing for me. That air of possession wss sweet to the lonely woman, as it ever is to any woman in the man whom she has ac- knowledged king. His tenderness did not lessen the pain of parting, when she thought of the future without love.
 "Do not say such things please. It makes it 80 hard for me to do right. We must help each other. Wo must turn our backs upon temptation and keep our faces toward duty.n
 eff you are the temptation, shall not turn my back, shall think of you as duty, and keep my face in that direc- tion. Elba, have loved you too long, and for years, hopelessly, to give up easily, now that I have running chance of winning you. For years I've worn your pictured face near my heart be- cause it was all I had. It no longer satisfies, I must have the original.
 She looked at him, with surprise in her face He laughed, and said,
 Little woman, have you never guess edf knew you the moment I saw you. " He drew out his watch, opened it, and held before her astonshed eyes her own pictured face. Slowly the truth filter cd through her brain. A little cry rose to her lips.
 "My poor little picture. To you Un- cle Simon sold it. So often have I won dered about the fate of the little waif. ''
 sTo that picture I swore allegiance From my heart it has crowded every oth- CT woman. Elba, you were intended for me. bought that picture with the in tention of seeking, and, if possible, win ming you. I was completely crushed when the old man told me you were to be married. I never slept one wink that night. Do you know, I was mad enough to entertain the thought of go ing to you and trying to stop your marriage?'
 (Contjnued inext weekl
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verge of madness, her thoughts gradually turned to other things. One of the oth- CT things, was Brent Lawrence.
 She knew that some day he would come back and ask her to be his wife. She also knew how hard it would be to refuse what she, so pitifully longed for, the eompanionship of one who understood, and could make her life complete. Brent Lawrence was this one, and with him she was afraid to trust herself, now that she was free. Her, heart was so tired of husks and longed for something to feed on. At times she was tempted to leave her home and go into hiding, where be could never find her. When conscience prompted flight, heart pleaded for one moro meeting Just once more to hear that voice, and look into those eyes
 If Elba wavered during the period of waiting, when the moment of decision eame, she was firm.
 "Ths is not what I had expected, v Brent Lawrence said bitterly, 1T doubted and feared, I admit, but my keen disap- pointment now, convinees me that hope greatly overbalanced doubt. Surely could not have been mistaken. I read a different story in your face that night. ''
 Forget that please. Or remember 1t only as a safeguard against future wrong" Her voice was pleading and pitiful.
 "Forgetf I would not forget if I could. Truly 'there is life in q look. , The memory of that one has kept me alive during the past year. Is 1t wrong to love7 Then what world of crime this is
 "A love like ours is not hallowed Is not smiled upon by the recording angel. !"
 "Well, I Tn thinking more of your ap- proval, just now, than the angel B know ing that he is man, and my happiness not dependen. upon his sniles'' Mir. Lawrence assumed cheerfulness he was far from feeling
 There was no answering lightness in tone or manner when she said gravely, "This is to me, thing too serious tor idle jest. ''
 "Serious but not sad, unless we make It 50. Against that I'm guarding. Elba have l been mistaken, do you care noth- ing for mel Tell me the truth bitter though it may be as death. Any thing is better than this suspense. These tor turing doubts. Elba, tell me the truth. |"
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\, ''s pallor of the woman s face Her ss nps moved as if in prayer, but ". seeming to hear the man s last
 .ns a'A' Eiba took her child by the hand " turned toward the house. "ait here, please, until I can get
 ', m'' and I win go with you.' hadn't you better not, ladyf" The ~ s' snlited uneasily from one foot to
 U tuner. The fingers holding his cap, worked 's nervously.
 Why shouldn't Ii He's my hus-
 ss, au She turned upon him almost :. :, nut the body. It's, it's-You can t ,u S0' \ see my own husbandi Yes s' ] know, lady, lle said in . hes
 "'s tone. "but it. buried under the
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IrreparabIe Loss to Mexico.

The Springfield Republican calls attention to the irreparable lossea caused by the fire in the City of Mex. ico which destroyed the building where the chamber of deputies had met since 1872. Among the docu. ments that were burned were the con. stitution of 1861. which was signed at chilpancingo and for many years was guarded in the state archives in that city; the act of independence. signed in 1921 when Iturbide entered Mexico; the constitution of 1S24, the constitu. ton of 1857, under which the latter. day reforms were initiated, and the signatures of the heroes of Mexican independence and Mexican history.
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Cured nay Fever and Summer
 Cold.

A. s. Nusbaum, Batesville, Ind. i, writes Hast year l suffered three months with summer cold so dis dressing that it intarfered wish my business. had many of the symptoms of hay tever. and a doctors pres crip- ton did not reach my case, and took several medicines which seemed only 10 aggravate 1t. Fortunately I insist ed on having vFoley's Honey and Tar. It quickly cured me. My wife has since used Foley's Honey and Tar with the same success" Sold by Jackson Drug and Furniture Co.
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Commissioner in Chancery
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CON FIKMATION OF TAX TITLE

To all whom it may concern:
 Notice IS hereby Eivn:s that ry rtr..;e Of authority in him vested by law, at sale be- gun and publicly held on the second Monday in June, 19U2, the Collector of the Revenue of Polk County, Arkansas. did expose to public sale at the court house fin said county, for the payment of the taxes, penalty and costs then due and remaining unpaid thereon, the fol lowing described lot or parcel Of land, situate In the county and state aforesaid, to-wit: Lot T. Block 35, of the city of Mena; that at said sale c. E. Wellner became the purchaser of said lot and received from said Collector hIs certificate Of said purchase; that on the 9th day Of Al pril, f906, said lands not having been redeemed as provided by law, and upon the production to him of the certificate of pur- case aforesaid by said purchaser, and by virtue of authority in him vested by law, W. N. Martin, as County Clerk of Polk County, by his deed duly executed, ack knowiedged and delivered, conveyed said lands to the said c. E. Wellner.
 All persons who can set up any right to the land so purchased i'm consequence Of any in. formality, iiIegaiity or irreguIarity connected with such sale are hereby warned and called upon to do so before the Chancery Court ol Polk County, Arkansas, at It's October term, 1908, at which time the undersigned will pre-. sent q petition to said Court for the confirm. ation of his title to said land.
 This 10th day of August, l909
 xG WalIpcr
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of tho Interior. U. B. Land Office at Camden. Ark., July %. 1909. Notice Is hereby given that
 JAMES WARD of Opal. Ark, who, on September 2B, 1902, made Homestead Entry No. 25g2T gSarial No. 0I3S6l, for wM se,4. nei4 sw14 and nws set4. section B. Township ?. k. Range 26 w., 9th principal meridian. has filed notice of intcn- ton to make final iivc-year proof to estab- fish claim to the land above described before County Clerk Of Polk County, at Mena, Ark. on the 10th day of September 1g09. Claimant names as witnesses: Thomas ! Morris Of Opal, Az: Peter D. Mays, Of Board Camp, Ark and ek K. Roberts and James NJ. StandrIdge. of <ral. Ark
 II. q. Friedheim July 29,-i909. CT Kegist
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior. U. $. Land Uf- flee at Camden, Ark, July 2, 1903.
 Notice is hereby given that
 JOSEPH r. HOOPER of Big Fork, Ark, who on March l, is0i. made Homestead Entry No 27bS1 l:seriaisNo. swl4, section g. Township $. Rangers W. 6fh principal meridian. has fiied notice Of ii,- tention to make hnal ffveyear sroof, to es- tabilsh claim tn the land above q. efIbed. be- fore County Clerk of Polk County. at Mefia, AZ on the 9th day Of September, fy19.
 6lS.mant names as witnesses James T. Aaron n n.ibeck and William IL. Robofson. Ang. s IT. c. Friedheim, Register