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The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-01-14
On the Death of Ralzac.

There can be but austere and seri
Gus thoughts in all hearts when a
sublime spirit makes its majestic en-.
trance into another life, when one OF
those beings who have long scared
above the crowd on the visible wings
of genius, spreading all at
once other wings which we
did not see. plunges swiftly
into the unknown. No, it is not the
unknown; no, it is not night, it is light.
1t is not the end. 1t is the beginning.
II is not extinction, it is eternity. Is II
not true. such tombs as this demon.
strate Immortality? In the presence
we call man.-Victor Hugo.
of the ihustrious dead we feel more
distinctly the divine destiny of that
intelligence which traverses the earth
to suffer and to purify itself-which
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Liar. how do you know Ia Black
woods handwriting cries the tor
tured one.
"Blackie's autograph facsimile was
published In an advertisement of
Lily's Soap, in the London Gossip last
month. I recommend your soap for
It's unblemished purity she wrote
How 1 laughed at that ad. But you
want to take this seriously. you do,
Enid, and not giggle Historically, as
you are now"
Very well, | WILL says the young
lady, whose face has become that of a
marble statue, lighted by two burning,
tortured eyes. Now to bed, you med
dler, and not word of this to anyone
on earth. or you know what | know
and will tell your mother"
And Maud retires subdued, but she
leaves convulsed features, clenched
hands and a dizzy brain behind her.
Miss Anstruther signs: ooh, If he
dares to see her!" then murmurs, mo,
no, impossible, He's gone to get the
minister for to-morrow--to wed me-"
Yet several burning tears run down
the fair cheeks of the coming bride as
she losses herself into bed and cannot
go to sleep.
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WAS READY FOR HIM.
Clerks Suggestion to Customer Who
Was a Little Short"
) (To BE CoNTINUED.)

John Brink prlded himself on hav-
ing the largest general store in the
county. If man wishes it, and 1t Is
made, have it," was the sign over his
advertisements in the newspapers.
William" said Mr. Brink one morn.
ing, as he was giving instructions to
a green clerk; mo one must ever
leave this store without making pur-
chase. If person doesn't know
what he wants, suggest something.
And, remember, we have everything
from carpet lacks to mausoleums.
Williams first customer was O. leisure
ly appearing chap, who gazed about
curiously, but had no definite object in
view. Just looking around" he ex-
planned. Wouldn't you like to look
at our new line of postal cards?" sug-
gested the eager clerk mo, not this
time" answered the stranger; I'm
just little short this morning" "Ah,"
urged the new clerk, who was not IA
miliar with the wonderful expansive
ness of the language; then. perhaps.
you'd like to look at our line of new
and handsome s?"-Harper's
Weekly.
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She Was a Real Orator.

Senator Beveridge during recent
visit to Portland talked about oratory
''The campaign" he said, has given
US oratory more remarkable for guam
tity than quality. True oratory is that
which brings results, is that which
converts an audience of supporters.
Such oratory Is rare.
II have a friend whose wife, a 'suf-
fragette,' Is great orator. Her
speeches from the platform are Won
derful, and her husband the other
day gave me an illustration of the
efficiency of her private speeches.
An agent called on my wife this
afternoon he said. and tried to sell
her new wrinkle eradicator.'
And how did the man make out?'
said |.
He left In half an hour was the
answer with gross of bottles OF
wrinkle eradicator of my wife's own
manufacture. that he had purchased
from her."
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A story which almost parallels that
told of Capt. Gray. the sailor-farmer
Of Teddy Pond, who Is said to carry a
compass on his pillow to run the fur
rows straight, comes from Cranberry
Isles. One sea captain. who enjoys
the proud distinction Of owning one
of the very few horses on the island.
got alarmed for fear that he would
lose his bearings in the recent smoke.
and on the veracious accounts of sober
citizens took the pinnacle from the
vessel and strapped 1t alongside the
seat of his wagon, fearing that the
weather might become so thick that
he would lose his bearings and have
to navigate in what was worse than a
fog. 1t is currently reported that he
shouts at his team to turn to star
board or port, instead of the more
conventional landlubber terms usual.
ly employed. Kennebec (Me)
Journal
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Copyright. lvJ7. Dodd Mead 4 Co, N. Y.
SYNOPSIS.

Burton H. Barnes a wealthy American
touring Corsica rescues the young Eng
ish lieutenant, Edward Gerard Anstruth-
ar and his Corsican bride. Marina
laughter of the Paolis. from the muir
ferrous vendetta, understanding that his
'eward Is to be the hand of the girl he
owes; Enid Anstruther, sister of the Eng
ish lieutenant The four fly from AJac-
20 to Marseiles on board the French
steamer Constantine. The vendetta pur-
sues ana as the quartet are about TO
BOARD the train for London at Marseillcs,
Marina Is handed 81 mysterious note
%hich causes her to collapse and necessi-
Htes postponcment OF the journey
Barnes gets part OF the mysterious note
md receives letters which inform him
hat he is marked by the vendetta. He
employs an American detective and plans
% beat the vendetta at their own game
For the purpose of securing the safety
pr the women Barnes arranges to have
Lady Chartrls lease secluded villa at
Nice to which the party is TO be taken
Marina IL in league with the Corsicans.
man, believed to be Corregio Danella,
ls seen passing the house and Marina Is
thought TO have given him Il sign. Ma
riua refuses to explain to Barnes which
TACT adds to his latent suspicious. Barnes
plans Tor the safety of the party are
learned by the Corsicans. The carriage
carrying their party to the local landing
Is followed by two men. one of the
morsemen Is supposed To be Corregio.
They try to murder the American. The
COOK on the yacht-a Frenchman is sus-
pected of completely in the plot The
party, anchors at ST Tropez. The yacht
Is followed by small boat. The cook Is
detected giving signals to the boat.
Barnes attempts to throw him overheard,
but is prevented by Marina and Enid.
The cook Is found 20 be innocent of the
supposed plot and is forgiven, The party
arrive at Nice and find Lady Chartris
and her daughter Maud domiciled in the
villa rented with Barnes money. Barnes
IS amazed to find that Count Corregio is
at Nice and Is acting the role of almirer
to Lady Chartrs. Barnes and Enid
make arrangements for their marriage.
The net tghtens about Barnes. He re-
ceives note from La Belle BlaclSwood.
the American nlN ntureSs
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ROSY AND PLUMP
Good Health from Right Food.

'Its not new food to me-" re.
marked Va. man, ia speaking of
Grape-Nuts.
about twelve months ago my wife
was in very bad health. could not keep
anything on her stomach. The Doctor
recommended milk half water but it
was not sufficiently nourishing,
"A friend of mine told me one day
to try Grape.Nuts and cream, The re
suit was really marvellous. My wife
soon regained her usual strength and
to-day is as rosy and plump as when
a girl of sixteen.
"These are plain facts and nothing
/ could say in praise Of GrapeNuts
would exasgerate in the least the
value OF this great food"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek. Mich. Read "The Road TO Well
ville," in pligs, There's Reason"
Ever read the above letter. 4 rev
one appears FROM time To time. They
nre genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
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CONSTANT BATHS HIS MANIA.
Wealthy Plainfield Youth Spends Most
Of His Time Washing.

A mans curious mania for constant
washing is puzzling physicians at
Plainfield, N. j. The patient, who is
suffering from the delusion that any
thing he touches soils his hands, Is the
son Of wealthy parents.
He spends most of his time over the
wash basin, cleansing his face and
hands.
He is being treated by DR.. Harry v.
Hubbard, who, in speaking Of the case,
said that he had every reason to be-
lleve that he would be able to effect a
cure.
This is the third case of the kind
that has come to my attention." DR..
Hubbard said, but 1t is by far the
most aggravated My patient labors
under the Authorization that every OBJ
ject he touches soils that part of the
body with which it comes in contact,
and he at once PUSHES to the wash
basin or bath tub, as the case may be.
Not long ago his family sent for me
and explained their sons mania. They
told me that he had been in the bath
room 13 hours that day without leay-
ing the room, and they had reason to
believe that If he had taken one bath
within that time he had bathed 80
times. OF course, this would weaken
the strongest constitution on earth.
"To give you an idea how deeply
rooted this mania is, it usually takes
this young man from two to five hours
to dress each morning. He arises and
at once plunges into his bath. This
complete, he sets about makig his
morning toilet. After picking up one
piece of underwear and putting 1t on
he at once washes his hands. The
other garment is slipped on and again
he washes his hands. To get ON his
shoes and stockings he has to wash
his hands four times, and so on until
the toilet is complete. He never
/ touches an object that he does not
cleanse his hands Immediately there
after.
AT times we find him deeply dis
! tressed after his bath. More often
| than not he complains that the towels
he uced were not clean, and he will
set another bath and plunge in and
| out until he is completely exhausted
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struther laugh. Enid, / can't go to
sleep till you let me be your maid of
honor at the wedding"
''If it will please you, DEAR" remarks
Enid affably.
That's bully" cries Maud; they
give bridesmaids presents, don't they 2"
This last very eagerly.
Then she suddenly breaks out :
Didn't Marina get on a high horse
when ma said she was going in to
meet Clip Danella? She's jealous of
him, reckon"
"Hush!" commands Enid. "You have
the most extraordinary ideas for a
child"
Child? I'm 16!" cries Maud, de-
family. Then repressed in one direc-
ton, the champagne that Is coursing
through Miss Chartris' brain breaks
out in another. Anyway" she hints
roguishly, Barnes might find an old
sweetheart this evening If he stepped
into the Hotel st. Petersburg"
"Who?' The coming brides voice
is excited
"Oh. little girl isn't permitted to
plies Maud, innocently, but it com.
mences with a Belle and it ends with
a 'Blackwood.'
MY heavens, is she here?"
Gee, and Blackie's in great shape
too. | was on the Promenade des An.
,Iags NTH MorgtDn ,rastardox, Mot a
woman to touch her for beauty. Dia,
monds to beat Starr g. Mortimer's, and
that Mr.. Ruggles running after her
with an open checkbook in his hand
everybody said"
"Then wen leave her to Mr.. Rug,
giles" says Enid, coldly, though her
heart is beating wildly.
"Oh, but she won't stick to Mr.. Rug
giles. So | thought I'd just give you a
hint, so that If she cuts in after you're
married youll know how to fix her
OF course. this evening you are
blocked"
Blocked, this evenings"
81 want to tell you something that
happened"
Don't dare to-"
But / WILL for your sake. A note
came 10 Barnsey from her"
"A note from that infamous crea
ture? Impossible!"
Impossible? | slipped 1t into Bur
toms hand jest before he went in tc
dinner. ana he slipped 1t into his
pocket. saw the address; it was in
her handwriting"
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ALASKAN BIRDS IN CALIFORNIA.
Strange Visitors Brought to San 6er
nardino by Big Storm.

At an early hour this morning sew
eral ffocks of strange birds numbering
thousands came into the city on the
wings of big rain and wind storm.
and this morning the bodies OF many
OF the fowl We're found lying inert in
the downtown streets and in the
parks. says San Bernardino CORE
spondent of the San Francisco Chron-
icle The air was filed last night with
cries of strange fowl which, attracted
by the electric lights, roasted upon the
buildings or fell exhausted In the
streets. Investigation today showed
that many of the birds were of Alas
kan variety, and the only accounting
Tor their presence in this latitude Is
mat they were engaged in a long
night to the southern zones from their
northern summer haunts and had been
deferred from their route by heavy
winds and rains. The most noticeable
pirds were the northern phalorpe and
the night herons. The former birds
are rarely seen outside of Alaska or
In the far south.
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As Barnes Is cloaltlng Prunella, Enid
entreats, nervously: You will come
back soon?"
"Oh yes, by tomorrow morning.
laughs Anstruther trying to make light
of her fears. Jacks last cruise
ashore. You know"
NO ward-room jokes about my com.
ing husband" commands his sister,
Indignantly.
Yes, but IL can't bring Burton
home very early" says Lady Chartris,
In embarrassed tone. you see IL
promised to go to the Casino with
with Count Cipriano Danella," adding
eagerly: Couldn't | invite him to the
wedding?"
Yes. bring him, please--I want to
see the gentleman returns Barnes,
quietly, his eyes growing steely.
Anstruther looks astounded and
Enid seems amazed, but the most star
Ting effect Is produced upon Marina.
Her delicate face grows of deathly
pallor, her slight fingers work nervous
ly, but her dark eyes begin to flame.
Gee" remarks Maud, the cham.
payne making her reckless, you need
MT look as II you were going to execu-
ton, Marina. Clip isn't your beau"
MAUD don't talk that way and go
to bed" commands her mother, Sc
verely Though the widow as she
steps into her victoria reflects with
delighted horror: These foreign
brides are awful. Here's a two weeks
one jealous of that fascinating Count
Danella. who's now devoted to me-
Barnes Immediately follows his host
ess and the carriage drives away rap
idly, Lady Chartris calling to the driver
to hurry
Miss Anstruther gazes after 1t till
it disappears in the shrubbery leading
to the entrance of the grounds. Then
with sigh she languidiy remarks that
she is tired and will go to bed. Leav-
ing Edwin and Marina In some honey
moon conference in the parlor she
steps up to her chamber and gives her
maid few directions about her com
ing wedding, when there comes a
sharp, sudden rapping on the door.
What is it?" cries Miss Anstruther,
and grasps pistol Barnes has given
her, as they sailed into the Vile
franche harbor, with the suggestion
1T may be useful some day.
In answer, Maud's excited voice
through the panel makes Miss An
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Opposed to Toll Roads.

Maryland. following the recent lead
of Pennsylvania, is moving to abolish
toll roads. Gov. Crothers has ex-
pressed the hope that before his term
is ended every tollgate in the state
will be abolished and every road free.
He believes that the work of the good
roads commission will ultimately re-
suit in wiping out the gates. THE toll
gate" says the governor, lis not of
this age and has no proper place in
this time. 1t is ridiculous to think OF
charging people money for coming to
your city"
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The Woman Who Works.

The woman who works is inevitably
woman who is broad in her views.
Her opinions are not riveted to any
one spot. Her viewpoint is movable.
Her experience in the business mart
gives her sympathy for other woman
workers. She has learned to accept
every friend, new and old, at an hon.
est valuation. She learns to enjoy the
society of people who have made some-
thing out of life.-Exchange.
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never get more than temporary relief.
A dragging pain and lameness in my
back almost disabled me. Dizzy spells
came and went and the kidney secre-
tons were irregular. Doan's Kidney
Pills rid me of these troubles and
feel better than for years past"
Sold by all dealers, SOC box. Eos
ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
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Youthful Chivairy.

The five-year-old son of the Rev
Stephen S. Wise was driving up Fifth
avenue, New York. recently with his
mother. AS they approached the en-,
trance to Central park she called his
attention to Saint Gauden's famous
work, the equestrian statue of Gen
Sherman led by Victory. But, nam
ma" he queried. why does not the
gentleman get off his horse and let the
lady rider"
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CHAPTER VlI.--Continued.

Yes, the day after you left, the
poor fellow called to ask if knew the
particulars of his dear brothers death.
You, having lately come from Corsica,
he thought, might tell him. Under the
melancholy circumstances, deemed
1t advisable to say to him that you
would be at my villa in Villefranche
soon and would, of course, give him
the facts you might know in regard
to poor Musso! He was killed by
some bandit or other in Corsica, I'M
derstand. But after the gallant Cipri-
ano met me here on the des Anglais
three days ago, he--he didn't seem
able to talk about anyone else but
me- The widow bushes slightly.
looks eagerly at the clock and flut-
ters: The only other subject Count
Cipriano mentioned was-was we'd
dngs."
Barnes plunges his fork disgustedly
into his salad and curses his half CON
fidences to Lady Chartris. The re-
treat he had so carefully arranged for
Enid and Marina while he and Edwin
should hunt down the demons who
threatened their young lives, was now
by his hostess babbling tongue be.
come known to their pursuers.
He glances moodily at his sweet
heart. Miss Anstruther's eyes and
her cheeks are both afiame. AS IL to
defy the dangers that are gathering
about her wedding day. she says in
resolute tones; You know, Lady
Chartris. marry Mr.. Barnes to-mor-
row." and turns the conversation on
her coming nuptials, discussing with
her hostess the necessary preparations
for the ceremony the next evening.
With the dessert, Miss Maud enters
to give life and vivacity to the feast.
She has been put by her governess In
evening infant dress, prattles merrily
of the approaching nuptials, suggests
that her youthful ears have heard some
of the dinner table conversation
through the curtaiae that separate the
dining-room from the parlor. Once or
twice. when her mothers head is
turned, obeying nod surreptitiously
given her by Mr.. Barnes, she bolts a
glass of champagne, that is generally
forbidden her.
Inspired by the stimulating bever.
age, Miss Maud suddenly calculates
Isn't it a pity you're going to be mar.
ried on the sneak, Barnes? When /
get Spliced. as you say, Cousin Edwin,
I'm going to church with six brides
maids and a train ten feet long"
Soon after the party rises, and Enid,
drawing her betrothed into the pri.
vacy of the parlor, whispers: "My
own. remember one of the Danellas Is
here. BE careful for my sake" She
puts her fair arms entreatingly about
his neck
Il have my pistols, answers Burton,
sententiously. and administers sooth.
ing kiss.
Stepping to Edwin, he whispers:
Keep sharper lookout than ever"
Eyes. it's yardarm to yardarm now,
answers the sailor.
Lady Chartrls' carriage is an.
nounced,
Help me with my wraps, Cousin
Burton" cries the widow. eagerly ant
seems anxious to be gone.
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Warmth and illumination Needed.

A philosophy without heart and a
faith without intellect are distractions
from the true life and being OF knowl-
edge and faith. The man whom phil
osophy leaves cold, and the man whom
real faith does not illlmine, may be
assured that the fault lies in them
selves, not In knowledge and faith.
The former is still an alien from phil
osophy, the latter an alien from faith.
--Hegel
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ECZEMA NOW DURABLE
Al itching Skin Diseases Which Are
Not Hereditary Instantly Relieved
by Oil Of Wintergreen.
Can Eczema be cured?
Some physicians say YES"

Can Eczema be cured?
Some physicians say YES"
Some say mo"
The real question is, what is meant
by Eczema?" If you mean those scaly
eruptions, those diseases which make
their first appearance. not at birth, but
years afterward, and perhaps not until
middle age--then there can no longer
be any question that these forms of
Eczema are durable.
Simple vegetable oil of wintergreen.
mixed with other vegetable ingredients,
will kill the germs that infest the skin,
Apply this prescription to the skin
and instantly that awful itch Is gone.
Druggists everywhere carry in stock
this oil OF wlntergreen properly COM
pounded into II. d. ID. Prescription and
ID. ID. ID. Soap.
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The viii and It's Application.

An individuals will is like big
lect must direct its workings. The
biggest muttonhead on earth can have
strong will; the real strength is In
knowing how to use it. All of life's
experience goes to teach us that very
few arguments, quarrels or distressing
situations are worth fight. Instead
of following an impulse to gain re.
venge, 1t is always more satisfactory
and decent to back up and forget.
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What He Wanted.

Little Wallace. dining with his
grandparents, repeatedly called for
rice. His grandmother said: Patience.
Wallace; do have patience" To which
the little fellow quickly replied; Il
don't want some patience. gwamma, /
want some vice"
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Take pure pine tar and rub sore
places. Apply at night, letting 1t re-
main on until morning. This is a sure
cure and the only thing that will help
the hands. Good.
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Hon. Emil Kiang Vienna, Aus, one of
the worlds greatest horsemen, has written
to the manufacturers; "SPOllNS DIS
TEMPER COMPOUND has become the
standard remedy for distempers and throat
diseases in the best stables OF Europe.
This medicine relieves Horses of great suf-
fering and saves much money for the own
err" SOC and 81 1t bottle. All druggists.
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Il,honranhIo Stone Quarry.

Stones which are used by the lithog
raphers all over the world in making
colored pictures are found in little
district not more than four or five
miles long by two or three broad near
Nuremberg, in Germany. Quarryins
has gone on there for more than a
century.
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Journal.
Euotism.

We draw the foam from the great
river of humanity with our quilts and
imagine to ourselves that we have
caught floating islands at least
Goethe.
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lis, headache and other
symptoms of kidney
disease. There is a way
to end these troubles
quickly. Mrs. John II.
Wright, COG East First
St, Mitchell, s. d.,
says: Il suffered ten
years with kidney COM
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He who is false TO present duty
breaks a thread in the loom, and will
find the flaw when he may have forgot
ten its cause-Henry Ward Beecher.
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RarIo OF sudden peathe.

The chances Of sudden death are
greater among men than women In
the ratio VI one TO eight
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Work as Opportunity Offers. ~
He that waits to do great deal at
once will never do any-Johnson.