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CHAPTER XXXII.
Back in Yorkshire.

! held back from my friend Cunliffe
what had discovered concerning the
three parchments. which he merely re-
garded as historically valuable docu-
ments hidden away by Garshore for
some purpose known only to himself
The letters Of which we had taken
possession were all unimportant to us
all save one. It was written upon paper
of the Hotel Excelsior at Cimiez, and
signed ''Elfrda"
There was no date. yet it's tenor was
that of regret-a letter, indeed, or fare
well.
10 my companion ii, of course conveyed
nothing. To me, it was, however, full OF
significance-so full, indeed, that that
same night | left Kings Cross again for
Nation. arriving there at early morning.
and taking up temporary quarters at a
quiet old-fashioned hotel with a big gar
den just up the hill outside the town. l
had passed 1t In the train many times
and had often thought l would like to see
what the old place was like. At IL
O'Clock ! called upon Mrs Maynard,
At IL O'Clock l called upon Mrs. May
nard. in pretense that was compelled to
remain idle in Nation that day. She be-
lieved ME. and as / sat in the long. old
fashioned drawing room of the charming
house half mile from the town l began
10 cHdL ABOUT our mutual friends the
Stapletons.
Myra, she informed me. was very un-
we'll, and a doctor from York had seen
her and ordered her abroad for a change.
She and her father were to leave shortly
for Switzerland. Then a pressing invita-
ton to remain for luncheon was followed
by the entry of my divinity dressed in
we'll fitting riding habit and neat little
bowler hat, she having just come in from
her ride.
Only fancy finding You here. Mr.. Raj
sion! she cried. her cheeks flushing in
pleasant surprise. I've Just come ba TX
from the Grange. Myra Is little
brighter. OF late she's been very poorly.
Curiousiy enough she was only this morn
ing wondering what had become of YOU,
She got an Illustrated card from YOU
from some out-of-the-way place in Asia
Minor, she said. Really you are nothing
IL not wanderer!'
Yes. Miss Maynard" laughed, I've
been moving about q good deal OF late"
did not. OF course. refer to her call
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RocEaTER HERALD

truly she had all my sympathy. l saw
her sweet-faced. pale. and broken. as she
stood alone with me. the victim Of vile,
dastardly plot which had had for its OBJ
iect the death of the unfortunate Mar e
Lebas.
would at that moment have fallen
upon my knees and raised her soft white
hand to my lips.
/ yearned to declare my love, but alas.
| dare not.
She somehow seemed SO indistinct and
indefinite. half-h:dden behind the veil of
mystery which stood between us.
Yet she was my weli-beloved. Already
/ knew that her soul and mine were one.
(To be continued tomorrow
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TO LAY CARPET SMOOTHLY.
A Little Device Which Greatly Fa.
cilitates a Disagreeable Task.

The secret OF the success achieved nv
the professional i'm laying carpet con-
sists chiefly of the use OF implements
which have not heretofore been aitegeth-
er available for use by the amateur. This
is not so any longer for there has been
devised a tackholder and carpet stretcher.
which functions are combined I'm single
implement OF such simple and inexpensive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-08

Tennessee is dry as BONE said the
Old colonel. but ! don't care darn!'
Why SO. colonel"
Because, sir said the colonel. the
last shipment got from there was chain
lghtnin'. an wild enough to make a
rabbit spit in bulldogs face!LAtlanta
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construction that ii will soon take its
place among the household implements
wnich are regarded as essential.
This apparatus provides a third hand.
which holds tack in the right place for
driving, while the carpet In stretched
on the floor 1t also obviates all dam
ger of crushing the fingers with the ham
mer i'm the effort to drive the nail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-08

Miss Marguerite OToole. organist of
the Sacred Heart Church. and better
known for her accomplishments as a
harpist left last week for an extensive
trip through the north. She was accom-
panied by her sister, Anna May, and
Mrs. land Miss Shaw Of: Philadelphia.
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When Women Vote.
From Puck.

Poll Clerk-Mary Gladys farley votes
ballot number two hundred and
NJ. G. J.-Oh wait a moment, pleasa,
Give me that back. I want to add :.
postscript.
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I.Thc originals of these documents have been
returned 10 the state archives Mt Venice. where
they may be They. however. do not
appear In the index. rs IL Is feared that improper
use might he made Of the formula contained
The Author
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The Other End.

From the Circle.
Magistrate-You say you want divorce
because your married life is one long
series Of fights. You don't look 1t.
Would-Be Diyorcee-No. your honQgs :
but YOU ought 10 See my wife. y$A.urHi(
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-04
SOLD HIS FARM.
Minnesota Man Makes Sale Without
Aid Of Real Estate Agent and
Did Not Fay One Cent
Commission,

MI II. St. John, of Cass County
Ninn.. says Il shd my farm to T
nan in Iowa at my own price, ard
What is more to the point, didt :
nave to pay cent commission tc
1nyone.
81 had given up all hope of ever
selling when | happened across the
advertisement of Leonard Darbyshire,
Incorporated. Rochester n. Y, and
this concern, by new system of
bringing buyer and seller together.
sold my farm"
Mr.. st Johns success in selling
his farm was due to reading a booklet
issued by Leonard Darbyshire, Inc,
Of Rochester, n. Y This booklet tells
Of new and successful method of
finding buyers for farms and real es.
tate, business properties and patents.
The corporation issuing this book are
not real estate agents and do not aG-
cept a penny in commission on sales
made by their assistance. Their plan
Of cutting out the real estate agents
has met with remarkable success, and
owners throughout the country are
availing themselves of this opportun-
ity to sell quickly places which for a
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-04
MORGAN SECURES
EQUITABLE Lift
BOUGHT cONTRoLLlNG SHARE OF
STOCK FORMERLY HELD BY
TiONS REVERSED.

New York, Dec. 3.-Control Of the
Equitable Life Assurance Society,
which was secured by Thomas +,
Ryan after the insurance scandals
some years ago, has passed to J. Pier
pont Morgan. with the S4T2,03o 900 as
sets which the company declared in
teh last statement The transfer com
pletely reverses the old order under
which the insurance companies con,
troiled the destinies OF banks and
trust companies. The following was
issued from the office OF Morgan &
Company:
Morgan bought majority Of the
stock of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society, formerly owned by TGomas
F. Ryan This purchase is subject to
the trust under which Grover Cleye-
land, Morgan j. OBrien AMI George
Westinghouse were made voting
trustees from benefit policyholders.
1t covers all Ryan's interest. including
all the stock purchased from James
H. Hyde"
The amount of stock bought and the
price paid are withheld. but it is un-
derstood that at least one trust com
pany will be in the deal, if the con
sent Of the Equitable is obtained.
Prior to the confirmation of the trans.
fer, neither Westinghouse nor O'Btiep
would discuss it.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-04
VICTIMS OF GRAFT.

Cairos Kangaroo Court" is in
famous throughout this section of the
country. at has its victims in nearly
every little town within radius of
a hundred miles OF the city, and
every one OF these victims Is a
@knoeker" for Cairo and her people
justly SO, from his point of view The
number of victims runs into the
hundreds and the stories they have
to tell would fill a very large bocS
that would equal in sensational inter
est some of the thrilling tales OF
brigandage in olden times.
The Kangaroo Court" has been a
sort of auxiliary institution to the
Bourgeois Robbers Dem and one or
two others of similar character
though less notorious, Strangers who
come to the city on business or just
for visit, and who were wary
enough not to fall victims to the
wiles OF the Den's "cappers," were
frequently taken care of by the
agents Of the Court" and the result
was just the same--they were robbed.
Instead Of using knockout drops,
favorite and effective means Of sub
DUNG victims in the Den" the po-
licoman club o. fist WIS used. IL a
threat ~ item days in Jail" did not
serve the purpose
AS result OF this practice per-
sisted in for years, the number of
men in the surrounding towns who
curse Cairo and her people, and who
do much effective work in preventing
others from coming here for any pur-
pose is legion, and while it is not
possible to estimate the injury that
has been done TO this city. not only
morally, but in a commercial way, If
is safe to say that it is very great
This is shown by letters to wholesale
firms. here. and by reports from
travelling men who visit the neigh
boring towns regularly and come in
contact with the people there.
Since The Bulletin has begun its
exposures along this line, number
Of stories have come to It, well au.
thenticated, which it will present to
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-04
SOME SHORT TALKS
ON MANY SUBJECTS
BY RETIRED TEACHER.

The Point of View.


Different sensible people take diff
ferent views of the same subject in
Cairo the same as elsewhere. The
expressions on the Sunday observance
topic illustrate this.
The God fearing man who believes
implicitly in the Bible is an example
Iof good citizen; he cannot intend
to be otherwise. He seeks his saliva
ton and that of other men, as far as
he can reach them Possibly this is
the burden of his mind, next to the
material affairs assuring his exist
Ience He believes in observing the
Sabbath commandment given to
Moses strictly. He would not only
observe it himself 1ut would have
law and it's enforcement which would
compel everybody to remember the
Sabbath day and keep it holy. He
would stop all kinds of labor and
business everywhere, would even stop
the steamers in mid-ocean. This
would show reverence for the Great
Creator that would be profitable in
jail things, present and future.
Then comes the good citizen of
Mississippi, who was here the other
day. Said he, "Cairo must be very
wicked place. | hear the people of
this city go fishing and hunting on
Sunday. Something dreadful will
happen to this place unless it gives
better heed to the Ten Command
ments. What the morals of his COM
munity are aside from Sunday OBJ
servance | cannot say nut the peo-
pie of the mountain districts of the
South, where family fueds are most
numerous and moonlight distilling is
the most respected avocation, the
people are reputed TO be very pious.
They have rude churches and crude
preachers, but they attend the SER
vices regularly aud observe the Sab
bath closely
The railroad man says the day of
Moses is past Nearly half of the
citizens of this city are connected
with the transportation business. PEG
pie, the mails and freight must keep
moving on Sunday the same as on
other days. Subsidiary matters re-
lated to this business must keep NOV
ing; telegraphs, telephones, hotels,
boarding houses, etc,
must keep operating. Even the ap.1
pointments of the gospel preachers
often compel them to patronize on
Sunday the notwithstanding trans
portation companies
The man who works for wages
steadily sometimes shows his view
point, by declaring that Sunday is
the only day in the week he has for
to rest and read or sleep,
to attend church, to go nutting, fish
ing or hunting, to have a talkfest
with friends, TO attend society meet
ings. etc, as he pleases or chooses,
and he thinks he is entitled to such
privilege or liberty.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-04
MEYERSUBMITS ANNUAL
Concluded From First Page.)

cause ordinarily the work is done
more economically by them than at
navy yards.
Restricting Construction.
Furthermore, Secretary Meyer is
opposed to Congress restricting the
construction by the shipbuildinG com.
pany 10 one battleship, or to requir-
ing one battleship to be constructed
at a nevy yard, or on one coast or the
other.
Estimates for the coming fiscal
year were included in the report
They are $10,011,0o0 less than the
total amount appropriated for the
present fiscal year.
The senior officers of The navy are
too old according to the secretary. He
announces in his report that he soon
will send to the president some recon-
mendation as to new legislation for
lremedying this defect. The senior
officers of our navy are too old for
TIE responsibilities and arduous duty
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-04

long time remained in the hands of
real estate agents. who failed to sell
for the reason that the commission
which the agents had placed upon the
property had killed the sale
1t is said that Mr.. Leonard Darby.
shire the president of the concern is
doing more to assist property owners
to sell than all the real estate agents
in America combined and anyone
wishing to dispose of anything any
where at any price, would do we'll to
write to Leonard Darbyshire, Presi-
dent, Dept. 6, Rochester N. Y, giving
a brief description of the property for
sale, and asking him to send a free
copy of his booklet explaining his new
method of selling.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-04
Bowels ard Stomach.

Miss Mary Jones, 1918 Reynolds Ave.,
Chicago, ILL.,, writes:
81 can recommend Peruna as coed
medicine for chronic catarrh of the
bowels and stomach. | have been troub-
led severely with it for over three years.
"One year ago began TO take Pcruna,
the wonderful tonic for women, and |
noticed n wonderful Improvement at
once. took six bottles in succession and
always have ii on hand to takn some
NOW and then when my cough is bad.
Ask Your Druggist for Free Feruna
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-04

the knots?" 'iwho pulled on the
ropes2" who fred the shots?" etc. If
the report is true, it is not likely the
men will learn much, for none of the
men who were active in the work is
known by any one here. These were
all strangers. The special grand jury
will meet next Monday and although
it will make diligent inquiry. as in
duty bound to do under the law, it is
not at all likely that it will be able
to get any definite knowledge as TO
persons.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-04
TIME CARD CAIRO ELECTRIC RVS

Rolf limo cars due to leave 81 cord RI. nd
WSas AsMS Ing north on Commercial Ava
every 10 minutes from n m, to II p. m,
Going north. on Walnut Bt.every liz mSnnseG
from sos q. m to 1868 y. M.
Poplar ST. Line no ssSs s. ags ~ r cue
Ing north on HoIhrook: at 5:b7; 8:27; 8:42; $50
5:i2 a. IN. and on the same minutes every houY
antil le:A2 and llI2 p, m.
Gotng west on Twenty Eighth 81. At b.49;
6:l9; 1884, 6:+s and 7:04 q. m. and ON same mlu.
utes every hour until 1854 aud ll:04 p. m,
Poplar St. cars due to pass St. Mays park
10 minutes after leaving Second st
Belt Line Owl Cars ISE5 n. on m w ,.sa
m; 100 q. M; $50 a. M. $50 .. M. go q. M
$50 o. m.
North on Commerciai-l7p ., m, .. N,
m q. m. q. m. 8 q. m.
Belt and Owl cars are due 70 pass Wess
Ihirty-fourth ST. Is minutes after lcsv;nl
SEQ nd 81
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Gov. peneen will decide the cas-

Gov. Deneen will decide the case
of Ex,Sheriff Davis today, upon state
ments agreed to by the attorneys on
both sides. While the female race
|agitator from Chicago has presented
her case strongly. fortified by what
she claimed statement of facts,
liz is not at all likely the governor
will take her seriously. Aside from
the strong representations made by
the ex-sheriff's attorneys, including
States Attorney Wilson, a strong ar
gument was made. 1t Is said. by Elder
r. A. Head, who told the governor,
among other things, that Mrs. Bar
.nett's view might be all right for Chi
cago but 1t would not do for Cairo;
and the message from the chairman
of the Citizens League will back up
the ex-sheriff's advocates in way
that may not be regarded with disre-
speet. The Bulletin still holds that,
however much the ex-sheriff may
have been to blame, with others, for
the conditions which produced the
lynchings, making them inevitable,
even necessary, he did as much as
any other man in his position would
or could have done to avert the awful
sequel.
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is readers during the next few days
SECRETARY KNoxs LETTER.

1t is not necessary to relterate the
proposition that the United States is
bound and entitled to accord TO such
of it's citizens as peaceably reside, do
business or travel abroad the most
vigorous and vigiiant protection. A
government which should fail or PAL
ter in this duty would be deserving
Of eontempt. but strength is not in
compatible with absolute honesty and
honor.
If Zelaya has been guilty of illegal
or reprehensible conduct in his treat
ment of Cannon and Groce, the Amer
lean neople. without division or dis
sent, will uphold the State Depart
ment in any just demand it may make
for reparation or compensation. IL
will also earnestly support any meas
ure which an enlightened, fair diplo-
macy may regard as essential to the
safe guarding of our citizens and n
terests in Nicaragua.
But unequivocal recognition of all
tins involves no Justification of some
of the paragraphs in Secretary knoXs
letter to Senior Rodriguez, Zelaya's
"deposed" representative. Indeed,
the letter is astounding, considered as
a state document intended for moral
effect on the whole world. 1t is as
founding becarse of its aggressive
ness in the wrong place and its tame
ness in the right one, Decisive action
against government should be
based on facts. Mr.. Knox has acted
decisively But when one turns TO
the basis of fact. what does he find?
What will the diplomats the world
over find? Not definite statements, but
ifs, references to hearsay, illusions to
common knowledge"
1t is not charged that Cannon and
Groce were executed contrary to law.
1t is vaguely charged that they were
killed by direct order of President
Zelaya, there being no allegation that
no trial by court-martial proceeded the
killing" There is reference to
torture said to have been inflicted
on these men prior to the execution.
There is a reference to the personal
responsibility of those who "perpe
trated the torture, if these be verifi'
ed There references to indications
OF a rising reported officially, and
to other matters of alleged report
belief common knowledge in Central
America. There are illusions to vic
lated Central American agreements
with the enforcement of which the
United States has nothing TO do, Ant
the document winds up with no recog
milton OF the belligerency of the anti
Zelayan revolutionists, but with the
announcement of unofficial commu
.nication" with all defecto govern
.ments and factions,
Truly and amazing document. A
document, it Is safe to say, that Mr.
Knox would not have indited or adj
dressed to the representative of ;
first rate power A country's diplo
macy. however, is judged by treat
ment of small powers as well as great
and the principles of law, morals an,
ultimate expedieney cover both great
and small powers RecoFd-Herald
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-04

required in the modern battleship,"
says the secretary. They are much
older than similar officers in the other
principal navies of the world. Not
only is this the case, but the flag Of
ficers arrive at the grade of rear-ad.
miral so late that even those of the
longest possible service do not get
adequate training as subordinate flag
Officers before assuming the chief
command
recommendation for the legal es-
tablishmet of naval reserve Of of
ficers and men and in regard to the
development of naval militia are al
so promised.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-04
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
Claire, alexander County, il!iralm
Population fe,f47.

Claire, alexander County, il!Ira'm
Population fe.147,
Mayor, GEORCv PARSoNe-
CLARK Il. A. HATCHER
Treasurer, FRANK B. ARM
BTRoN.
City Attorney, HUNTER BIRD
Comptroller. ERNEST NORDMAN
Magistrate, ANDREW WHITCAhEs.
Chias Of Police, NJ. 8 EGkT
Alexander County, Population f7,Ssy
County Clerk. JESSE 2. MILLER
Circuit Clerk, ALFREr BROWN
Sheriff. FRANK T. DAVIS.
States AtorneA ALEX M. WILSON
County Superintendent Of Schools.
PROF. g. V. GOTT,
Assessor and Treasurer, FRED ID
NELLIE
Coroner. DR.. sAs. M'MANUg.
Beard ar County Commissioner
J. ] JENNELLE, Chairman.
q " NKFF .--.et
DIR EDWIN GAURK
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-04

In parting, lest we forget, don't for.
get tonight. Be on deck! If you have
reverence for your Alma Mater show
it and stick around. A special invita-.
ton is extended to the grammar
school students the alumni and their
immediate friends. The program
will start promptly at s o'clock. Sc
don't get left and stay at home but
out and mingle with the ioIliest
bunch on earth that goes to G. Fl. S
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-04

Words cannot express my praise for
your tonic. | weighed only ninety
pounds before taking Peruna, now spne
hundred nineteen pounds"
Catarrh of Internal Organs. -
Mrs. b. II. Jackson, r. +. d. 3, New
man, Ca. writes: ''I have had catarrh
of the internal organs for more than n
year. tried other medicines withon
any benefit.
~ was persuaded 70 .ive Peruna .
trial. and the first bottle proved eod-
send, and after taking ten bottles have
received permanent cure"
Almanac for 1910,
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-04
November Circulation.

The above is correct statement
of the circulation of The Cairo Bulle-
tin for the year 1908 and for the
month OF November, 1909.
CLYDE SULLIVAN,
Business Manager.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this third day of November, 1909.
LEO ]. KLEB,
Notary Public.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-04
Boosts ano Knocks.

How comes it that the evil which
men say spreads so wildly and lasts
so long, whilst our good, kind words
don't seem somehow to take root and
bear blossom? Is it that in the stony
hearts of mankind these pretty flow
ers can't find place to grow? Ger.
tain 1t is that scandal is good, brisk
talk, whereas praise of ones neigh.
Dor Is by no means lively hearing.
w NJ Thackeray.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-04
A FAMOUS HEALTH BUILDER.

A medicine that will cleanse the bowels and put
them in condition to do their proper work unaded
will do more than anything else to preserve health
and strength. Such medicine Is the tonic laxative
herb tea, Lanes Family Medicine. Get Csc pack
age to-day at any druggists or Dealers. No matter
what you have tried before, try this famous herb
tea.