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The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-01

don't you know. another one of.your
speeches"
Vernon oft his lip and walked away.
He encountered Martin, but could Only
look at him helplessly. Martin re-
turned his look with one Of surprise.
You here?' he said.
well, yes" replied Vernon. AT
last-too late. it seems.''
The surprise had not left Martins
face; to it was now added perplex-
ity.
III we'd known" said Martin; but
we thought, that is. we heard, that you
had ducked."
Vernon shook his head az with a
pain that would not let him speak. He
was looking disconsolately across the
chamber to where Miss Greene stood
talking with Bull Burns. AS in a
dream. he heard Mrs. Overman Hodge
Lathrop exclaim:
"Ah, there Is that Greene woman!"
Mrs. Overman Hodge-Lathrop was
lifting her gold glasses again. Vernon
was wondering how he was to face
the Greene woman. But at Mrs. Over
man Hodge-Lathrop's words an idea
came to him.
I'll go bring her and introduce
her." he said. He bolted away and
went toward her. She was cold and
distant. Fortunately, Burns fed at
his approach.
Can you forgive me?" he said "I'n
explain It all in an instant"
And how?" she asked with a chill
rise in her tone.
Have you ever met Mrs. Overman
Hodge-Lathrop?" he asked signifl-
cantly
No." she answered.
"Then permit me-" he said. She
went with him. Mrs Overman Hodge
Lathrop had withdrawn her delega-
ton to the rear of the chamber, and
there awaited vernon's return.
Mrs. Overman Hodge-Lathrop, per
nit me to present Miss Greene; Miss
Ansley. Miss Greene" And SO on. in
the order of relative rank, he intro
duced her to the other ladies'.
Mrs. Overman Hodge-Lathrop ex-
tended her hand officially Miss Greene
took 1t with smile.
Il am very glad" she said. ito meet
Mrs.-Mrs.-a pardon me, but what
was the name?"
Mrs. Overman Hodge-Lathrop,'
Vernon said
"Ah, Mrs. Lathrop."
Mrs. Overman Hodge-Lathrop
seemed, to the eye. to swell.
You have a charming little city
here, Mrs. Lathrop. We poor Chi.
cagoans love to get down into the
country once in a while. you know
Mrs. Overman Hodge-LathroY
mo doubt she stammersd. II
have always found 1t So"
Miss Greene feigned surprise, and
affected look of perplexity. Vernon
withdrew step. and with his chin in
his hand looked on out of eyes that
gloated. The other women in the
party exchanged glances of horror, and
wrath. Mrs. Barbourton, for her part.
seemed unable to endure 1t.
Mrs. overman Hodge-Lathrop lives
in Chicago" she interjected.
"Oh!" cried Miss Greene. "Is It
possible? How very strange that one
could live in the city all ones life
and not have heard!"
Not 80 very strange. fancy" said
Mrs. Overman Hodge-Lathrop. "One's
circle is apt to be SO far removed"
''Yes?" said Miss Greene, with that
rising infection. Then you can not
have lived in Chicago long?"
"All my life." snapped Mrs. Over
man Hodge-Lathrop.
so long as that!" said Miss Greene.
with eyes that stared incredibility.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-01
New York Police Statistics Prove .
Most Lamentable Fact.

A woman shoplifter who had passed
the Psalmist's allotted period. and
who had long record of offenses be-
hind her. was sent to prison again the
other day. and In the printed accounts
much was made Of her years, a. II age
and misdemeanor were strangers. As
matter Of fact, among women, youth
and disdemeanor are strangers II, we
make the test Of the matter the fact
Of falling into the laws clutches.
More than half the women Offenders
Of New York are classified In the re-
port Of the state prison commission
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-01
CHAPTER xIII.-contInued.

Sweetheart" he said, Il must go
now. ! should have been In the SEN
ate at ten o'clock; hate to leave you,
but I'll explain everything when / get
back
He waited an instant. then he went
on:
Aren't you going to say: Good.
byr"
Amelia got up.
'.l.ll go. too. she said. She was
still catching little sobs in her throat,
now and then. Vernon looked at her
in some surprise.
why" he began, incredulously.
She must have OWNED his surprise.
Il have to help Mrs. Hodge-Lar
throp," she said, as II in explanation.
"But. Of course. hate to bother you"
"Oh. nonsense, dearest" he said.
impatiently. Come on. Let's start"
But can't go looking this way"
she said. She walked across the room.
and standing before mirror. wiped
her eyes carefully, then arranged her
hat and her veil.
Would anybody know" she asked.
facing about for his inspection.
"Never--come on"
They went out. and down the eleva-
tor. When they reached the entrance,
Vernon looked up and down the street,
but there was no carriage in sight.
The street was quiet and the hotel
wore an air of desertion, telling that
all the political activity Of Illinois had
been transferred to the state house.
Vernon looked around the corner, but
the old hack that always stood there
was not at its post.
''We'll have to walk" he said. It'll
take too long for them to get car
riage around for us. It's only few
blocks, anyway. The air will do you
good"
As they set forth In the bright
morning sun they were calmer, and,
having come out into public view, for
the time being they dropped their diff
ferences and their misunderstanding
and began to talk in their common,
ordinary fashion.
did Mrs. Hodge-Lathrop ask you
to change me ON the Ames amend
ment?" Vernon asked her.
The what?"
The Ames amendment; that's the
woman-suffrage measure"
mo. do her Justice; abe didn't"
what then?"
"she said she wanted me to work
against It. that's ALL"
Didn't she say anything about ask
ing me not to vote for TT"
well. yes; but told her"
"Whatf"
That wouldn't try to influence
you In the least"
Vernon made no reply.
NO" she went ON, I'm to work
against It. Of course"
They were silent then, till sudden
ly she appealed to him:
"Oh, Morley. I've got to ask strange
men. men never met. to vote against
I'll How am everl"
She shuddered.
It's al vsry strange" Vernon said.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-01
Asparagus Beds.

Asparagus beds now need thorough
tillage and heavy applications of
manure. Some fertilizer would be an
advantage. especially II green grass is
to be cut. The practice of large grow
ers Is to apply most Of the commercial
fertilizer after the close of the cutting
season.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-01
A Good Beet.

The Egyptian beet is a general
favorite among market gardeners. One
of the reasons for this is that 1t pro
duces small amount Of foliage. The
Eclipse. though making more foliage,
is superior In quality.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-01

d CySt tumoI u
four years growth.
which three of the
best physicians de-
clared / had. They
said that only an
operation could
help me. lam very
glad that
q friends advice
and took Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound,
for it has made mo
a strong and we'll
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-01
The kiddies.

The increasing respect for children
is beginning to make itself felt on all
sides. Little boys and girls are no
longer put on with careless words and
second rate toys. They are studied
with constant thought by parents, sci
entists devise their playthings, and lit
erary and artistic celebrities" make
the books. OF these things modern
children are not unappreciative. II
they are growing hypercriticai in some
directions they are becoming very toll
Grant in others. and not infrequently
they understand their parents little
shortcomings much better than do
those humiliated elders" themselves.
Philadelphia Record.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-01
CHAPTER XIV.

They walked briskly down the slo-
ping street under the railroad bridge
and then up the little hill whereon
gits the capitol of Illinois. They
could sec the big nag high upon the
dome standing out in the prairie wind.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-01
In and Out Of foeus.

Il beg thousand pardons." said
the man with the strange eyes, "foI
not speaking to you the moment en-
tered the room. will tell you why.
When enter a room it is almost i'm
possible for me to recognize anybody
for few minutes. My eyes won't
focus. When I was child l had .
serious illness. When finally re-
covered. my eyes were In this condi-
ton. and have remained SO ever
sinoe."
But Just the same she noticed that
when the waiter passed with the
punch his eyes focused on It correctly
every time.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-01
That Wheezy Sound.

Say" inquired the boy next door
of the little girl whose father suffered
from asthma. what makes your fa-
ther wheeze so?"
Il guess it's one of his ilsides or
gans playing! PUCK
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-01
TUMOR OF
FOURYEARS
GROWTH
Removed by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

LindIey, Ind. Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound removed
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-01

Married life does not amount to
much until it reaches pa.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-01

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-01

PERRY DAVIS PAINKILLER
Summer complaint, bowel trouble, cramps havyoSo o
terrors In the hou where this dependable pS&
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-01

Don't offer odds to the elevator boy
or he'll take you up.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-16
WILL CHALLENGE SEAT
OF HON. VIM. PUGSLEY, N. P.
Minister of Public Works Charged
With Completely In $134.ooo Short
aqe-Charoes Conspiracy.

OTTAWA. Ont. April 16.-The op-
position announced In the house OF
commons yesterday afternoon that
they would challenge not later than
Monday the right OF Hon. VIM. Pugs-
ley. minister OF public works, who Is
charged with completely in a shortage
OF $l34.000 in a railroad deal. 10 sit
In the assembly. An affidavit IN con-
nection with the Central railway scan
dial was read by Dr. Daniel. member
for st. John, n. b. II related 10 Maye' 5
dredging contract two years ago and
is signed by Maye. The affidavit states
that Pugsley asked Maye for $4,000.
saying 1T would be nice to have a
friend who could help you in Ottawa"
Pugsley received $4,000 by note. and
the affidavit contained the following
alleged speech OF Pugsley after re-
ceiving the money:
Il will either do you a good turn in
Ottawa or pay you back the money
The date OF this transaction was
Oct. l.. 1905. but the affidavit bore the
date OF 1907, year after Pugsley be-
came minister OF public works.
The date 1907 was stroked out and
corrected To read TO 1865 In March,
1909. before a justice OF the peace.
Pugsley was not a member OF the gov
eminent In 1905. and so his influence
in Ottawa would be nil.
Pugsley claimed on the floor of the
house that the affidavit was made to
read 1907 purposely in order to injure
his character and that the document
was false. He also said that II. Maye,
st. John. would have used the affidavit
on his election tour against Pugsley
had he not written him saying that
the date 1907 was a mistake OF the
typewriter. Pugsley acknowledged re-
The Detroit times., 1909-04-16
TOLEDO POLICE
WITHOUT CLUBS
Unarmed Guardians Make Friends
With Men On Their Beat-Plan
Is Declared Success.

TOLEDO. O.. April le.-Polieemen
without clubs.
No. this isn't In Arcadia, nor
heaven. It's In Toledo. o.
II isn't that Toledo doesn't have
any crooks or bad men. Police of
I icers over the country would deny
this. AS would those in Toledo. They
have four-horsepower billies and self
cooking cannons In hip pockets fol-
such as these.
But the good citizen sees only the
immaculate. unarmed guardian II
white gloves and spotless trousers
I II the good citizen goes wrong OF
drinks one highball too many. ne
knows that the policeman Is his
friend. and goes with him gladly,
Used TO be In Toledo like every
where else. that they carried the
clubs. They used 10 beat up prison
ers with them ON the street. and some
times impetuous citizens who rolled
Up their sleeves and waded in at the
sight OF blood.
But now
II a prisoner Is mean enough &c
talk back when the uniformed Beau
Brummels tap them on the wrist and
say, Come along" the citizens are
ready 10 lend a hand to the police.
Toledo police are the special guar
dams OF women and children, help
ing them across crowded corners
They make friends with the men on
their beat. No longer Is the twirlins
stick in sight TO provoke an offender
to resist.
Sam Jones, now dead, the golden
rule mayor OF the city, was respon
sible for the present condition. Brand
Whitlock. the novelist-politician who
followed him, Is in accord with his
theories.
II came as a shock when Jones first
proposed the innovation. Oid-time po-
fice officers hooted and ridiculed when
the mayor made the suggestion. In
the end Jones had TO work out his
plans by stages.
First. he took away the clubs and
gave hickory canes to the cops. Thia
wasn't so bad. Cane kind of looks
nice with a shiny blue uniforms
rather jaunty and Beau Brummel on
q summer afternoon Besides the
hickory cane was heavy enough "a
lay out bad man In case OF need.
Rather TO the policies surprise they
found that people didn't rise up "a
take advantage OF their unarmed con
dition. They followed Up Jones
theory about making friends with peo
pie. They found 1t paid.
Then Jones took his next step and
took away the canes. The police com
planned at first, bur have grown used
10 II now. and like II.
Chief OF Police Harry Knapp was
. great admirer OF Sam Jones. He
was the frst to object. though. when
the mayor disarmed his men. Now he
is convinced.
Il would hate TO see Toledo go bach
70 the old plan" Knapp says. I'VE
ere all enthusiastic about the present
system"
The Detroit times., 1909-04-16
FAMILY HAS DESPERATE
FIGHT WITH INSANE MAN
Refused Admission. Maniac Batters
Down Door Of House-pid Not
Give Up TIL Senseless.


BROwNSTOwN. Ind, April 49,
William Kindred and family. OF Jack
son county. had an encounter with q
maniac last night, In which their lives
were saved only by beating the man
into insensibility.
The stranger made his appearance
at the little town of Kurtx lass Mon
day, when his strange actions created
excitement He then disappeared and
was not heard from again until last
midnight, when he went to the Kin
dred home and awakened the family
by knocking on the door. When re-
fused admission he battered down the
door with a heavy club and knocked
Mr. Kindred down on entering the
house.
A desperate battle between the
maniac and the Kindred family fol.
lowed. The maniac was Knocked down
a number OF times with a stick OF
stove wood and did not give up until
senseless. Mr.. Kindred and his wife
thought they had killed him.
Meanwhile the cries OF the terrified
children aroused the neighbors who
arrived in time to carry the senseless
man TO the ONCE OF a physician. after
which he was carried to the county
fail. He Is badly injured.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-16
AUTO TIRE SLIPS; ONE KILLED
Three Others Hurt When Machine
Crashes Into Tree.

NEW YORK, April 16.-Matthew
Rant was instantly killed. John Moon
was fatally and Ernest Fryer and Lal.
ly Hori we're badly hurt today when a
big automobile In which they were
speeding through Central Park skid
ded near the Fifth-ave. and Eighty.
ninth-st. entrance and crashed against
tree. The accident was caused by a
tire slipping.
The machine was owned by Philip
Carpenter, q lawyer, and he alleges
that II was taken from the garage
without his permission. All three OF
the injured men are in the hospital
under arrest.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-16
TROLLEY LINE CLAIMS PERMIT
Asks Dismissal Of Injunction Suit in
Bridgeport Case.

SAGINAW. Mich. April 16.-The
Saginaw and Flint Railroad Co. in an
answer TO the Injunction suit COM
oenced against II by the village OF
Bridgeport, says IL possesses a fran
chise in the disputed street In Bridge
port where II tried to put down a
switch recently. The permit, the
company says. was granted by the
proper township officials. Dismissal
OF the complaint Is asked on the
ground that Herman c. Burkhardi.
through whom the injunction suit was
commenced. Is no longer highway
commissioner Of the township and IL
to prosecute the suit.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-16

near here. The report OF the explosion
was heard for SO miles. and damage
done To bindings within 2e-rrftiesI Al
communication with the town was de-
stroyed. but a call for aid was brought
here by courier.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-16
TAFT RETURNS TO CAPITAL.
Had Made Special Trip to New YorI
and New haven.

WASHINGTON. April 16.-President
Taft returned from his trip TO New
York and New Haven at 7:12 a. m
Mrs Taft, who went to New York
with him, did not return with the
party. but will remain over for a day
or two for the purpose OF finishing
her spring shopping. The presidents
automobile was waiting for him at the
union station.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-16
BARRY is ReNoMlNA1Ep.

LANSING. Mich. April 16.--Gov.
Warner has renominated James v. Bar
commissioner. The senate is expect
&C to concur as Mr.. Barry has served
In the Office four terms and has per-
formed his work satisfactorily.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-16
OFFERS TO GO TO
JAIL FOR HIS BROTHER
Charles AxteIl Would Take Place OF
Brother Convicted OF EN-
hexxIInu S32Q

BLOOMINGTON. Ind. April It.
Charley Axtell. brother OF Henry A.
Axtell today found guilty Of embezzl-
ing $4,000 from a local building and
real estate association, offered 10 go
10 Jail for his brother. until the mo-
ton for a new trial IN the case can
be argued.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-16

ceiving 1000 from Maye. but said tha
IL Was for legal services rendered al
solicitor.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-16
Supreme Court.

LANSING, Mich. April 16.-The SUI
preme court heard the following cases
Witham VS. Walsh; In matter of
Phillips estate; Hawley vs. village Of
Saranac: Potter VS.. Grand Trunk rail-
way.
Call for Friday: 81. 50, AZ. 90. %,
~, rs.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-16
&xYfouou DAMAGES
BUILDINGS FOR 20 NILES
NltroolyesrIns Factory lets Go With
Terrifc Force-ExpIosIon Heard
- mileo--Two Dead.

ROBINSON. Ill, April 1c.--At least
1wo have been killed and an unknown
nnmber injured In an explosion at the
nitroglycerine plant at Gordon, Ill,
The Detroit times., 1909-04-16

More than twothirds OF the vast
population OF China are engaged III
agricultural pursuits. following sys'
TEN In vogue centuries ago
The Detroit times., 1909-04-16

no feathers. The plain. neat kind that
looks right Tfmes Prfnffng CO., No
az John R-st Phone 1taa
Cañon City record., 1909-07-15
OLD RAILROAD STATION TO
Be LEFT STANDING WHILE
new ONE IS BUILDING

Postmaster and Mrs. Robt. s. Lewis
went to Denver on Saturday and were
the guests OF DR.. and Mrs. Bartlett
over Sunday. Mr.. Lewis came home
Monday night, leaving his wife to
make a more extended stay in the city.
While there Mr.. Lewis called at the
office of Vice President Setback of
tn Denver & Rio Grande railroad COM
pany and had an interesting CONVEX
sation with him in relation to the
new depot soon to be erected here.
Detailed plans of the proposed
structure were shown Mr.. Lewis and
he says the building will be admira-
bly, adapted for its purposes and that
1t will be architecturally attractive.
Mr.. Schlacks informed him that the
depot would be located in the park,
about seventy-five feet back from the
present structure. and that the old
building would be used until the new
one was ready for occupancy. Ma
terials are being assembled as rapid
ly as possible" continued Mr..
Schlacks, "and work will begin in q
very short time. not later than the
Cañon City record., 1909-07-15
SERIOUSLY INJURED IN RUNAWAY
AT HILLSIDE ON LAST SUNDAY
Rubber Tire Breaks and Frightens Horse
Mrs. /. e. Coleman's Face Fear
folly Cot and Lacerated

Word has been received here of a
serious runaway accident at Hillside
last Sunday night in which Mrs. 1. e.
Coleman, wife of NJ. S. Coleman, was
terribly injured. She was driving
alone when the unfortunate affair took
place and was compelled to make her
way in a half conscious condition to
the nearest neighbors, a mile or more
away, in order to send word to her
family. The rubber tire of the buggy
she was driving broke and whipped
the horse into an unmanageable con-
dition with each revolution of the
wheel to which it was attached. Her
face was fearfully cut and lacerated,
two ribs were broken, to say nothing
of minor bruises and contusions, in
consequence of being thrown out of
Cañon City record., 1909-07-15
NAN DISAPPEARS AND IS
THOUGHT TO HAVE DROWNED
Had Talked Of Bathing IN River----Last
Seen About 7 p. m. Yesterday
Belongings at Rooming
Hose

1t is not thought he had any inten-
ton of leaving town. as he had con-
versed with his employer about work
he was to perform today, before leav-
ing the shop last night, and also from
the facts that he did not draw his
time and his belongings were all left
in his room.
Little is known of McDonaId's
past except that he has been of a
rowing disposition. He was retiring in
his manner and never made mention
of a home or relative. His original
home is supposed to be somewhere
in Pennsylvania.
Inquiries have been made at the
Heights and other points where it is
thought possible he may have gone.
but thus far no trace has been dis
covered.
1t is suggested the man did go
bathing in the river after the warm
weather. of yesterday and being
seized with cramps was drawn to his
death by the swift running current.
Cañon City record., 1909-07-15
the OUTLOOK FOR the
FRUIT CROP MORE EN-
COURA6IM6 every DAY

The recent hot weather has been
very favorable for the growth Of fruit
of all kinds and hor;iculturists are
pleased in consequence. People now.
better than at any previous time, are
able to form a correct estimate of the
apple crop. which, II is generally con-
ceded. will be far larger than was be-
lieved would be the case a month ago.
Those orchardists that took a pessi-
mistic view of the situation early In
the spring have since become con-
vinced that the apple crop is going to
be fairly good one this year and
that excellent prices will be realized
by growers. Fruit of all sorts Is do
ing nicely and the indications are
promising for an average yield Of ex-
ceptionally fine quality OF nearly all
varieties Of horticultural produce.
Cañon City record., 1909-07-15

the vehicle. DR.. Baldwin was sum-
moned to dress the wounds of the un-
happy woman, which were found to be
of a most distressing character. Mrs.
Coleman was resting quietly at last
accounts and it is believed that she
will come out all right if no compli-
cations in connection with the case,
state of things not anticipated by
the attending physician.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman are old res
idents of Fremont county and have
many friends who will regret to learn
of the accident which has befallen the
latter. Mrs. Coleman will be remem-
bered as having spent the winter in
Canon City, keeping house for her
daughter in order that the younger
woman might attend the public
schools here.
Cañon City record., 1909-07-15

Mrs. Minnie c. Merriam, county su-
perintendent of schools returned
home Sunday night from Denver
where she attended the meeting of the
National Educational association last
week.
She says the Denver gathering was
such a gigantic affair as to preclude
the possibility Of any visitor being
present at any of the lectures. indeed
they were at different places In the
city; two or three addresses some
times being arranged for the same
hour. A number OF general talks,
however, were given in the Auditor
ium building. which was large enough
to accommodate all who wished to
hear them.
Among the most interesting and
Instructive things in connection with
the convention. according to Mrs.
Merriam. were the displays OF school
work. especially manual training, and
the exhibite and demonstrations from
the Indian schools conducted by the
government Glasses Of students were
present from the Indian schools at
Lawrence. Kansas, and Grand juno
tion. Colorado. and they showed what