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The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-25

sky was gray and Ieaden. The wind
blew sharply from the east, bringing
with 1t penetrating chill which made
me SILVER in spite of myself,
Had you not better go home?"
suggested Surely 1t Is not wise for
you to sit here"
In reply she raised her hand and
pointed toward the ocean.
"He is out there"
"Mr. Graham"
Yes"
Gordon Bennett had been right, and
this was the way Mr.. Graham looked
after his invalid wife. | tried not to
show the Indignation / felt as
thanked her for the roses, and again
suggested she would be better at
home.
"Roses?" she repeated "Oh. yes.
thoughtful l hope you liked them
Il do not consider 1t very thoughtful
to leave you like this
The words sprang to my lips and
regretted them as soon as they were
uttered.
Il told him to CO." She was at
once on the defensive "He would
have stayed with me II had asked
him. | wanted him to go. But. oh
She collapsed again and shivered
convulsively.
THE skin is so little and the ocean
is so big
He goes so often should think
you would be accustomed to it,
fear my voice was not very sym
pathetic. but. as Gabrielle said. there
were times when Mrs. Graham Jared
ones nervous system. She was look
ing straight at me now with an ex-
preston of terror in her large dark
eyes
"Often," she whispered; often? All,
you don't know, Lay or night when
the fancy takes possession Of him he
has to go; he says he cannot help it,.
Last highland tonight
Last night" l calculated. You
don't mean to say he left you last
night?"
She Immediately stironed. resenting
the implied criticism.
There was no reason he should
not. ! was all right as soon as got
to bed He was restless and wakeful
and l did not need attention. 1t was
best he should go. was quite com
Portable at home
Quite comfortable, could imagine
the thin white face upon the pillow.
with frightened eyes staring into the
darkness hour after hour throughout
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SYNOPSIS.

Thee girls Elizabeth. Gabrielle and
Eliae--started for Canada 10 spend the
summer there. On board steamer they
were frightened by an apparently dement,
ed stranger, who. finding a bag belonging
to on. OF them, took enjoyment In scru-
unzinE photo of the trio. Elise shared
her stateroom with Mrs. Graham. also
bound for Canada. The young women on
a sightseeing tour met Mrs Graham.
anxiously awaiting her husband. who had
a mania for sailing. They were intro
duced to Lord Wilfrid and Lady Edith.
a cottage by the ocean was rented by
the trio for the summer. Elizabeth
learned that a friend OF her fathers was
to call. Two men called. one of them
steamer The girls were mot at home.
but discovered by the cards left that one
of the men was Elzabeths fathers
Blake Blake ana i" Gordon i % Bennett. t. i wisp Of
fell into the hands OF Elise Mrs. Gra-
hams hair was black. Lady Edith told
hotel. Fearing for the safety OF her own
gems. she left them In "A safe at the cot
tage. Mr.. Gordon Bennett was properly
returned the lost bag and told OF mysteri--
GUS doinRs of n year before connected
with the cottage. Exploring the cellar,
one Of the girls found sphinx cuff7but- but,
Gordon Bennett and Lady Edith were
found TO possess. also. Elise. alone. ex-
plored the cellar. overhearing conver-
sation there between Mary Anne and a
man. He proved 10 be her son. charged
with murder. The young women agreed
TO keep the secret. Lady Edith told a
the sphinx key. elise and Gordon BEN
nett discovered Lady Edith and Mr.. Gra-
ham, the latter displaying a marvellous
baritone voice. At supper which was
teriously lost her ring. causing search
by the entire party.
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Professor Munyon has just issued a
most beautiful, useful and complete Al
manac; it contains not only all the scien.
tifc information concerning the moons
phases, in all the latitudes, but has H.
lustrated articles on how to read char
acter by phrenology. palmistry and
birth month. 1t also tells all about
card reading. birth stones and their
meaning. and gives the Interpretation
Of dreams. 1t teaches beauty culture.
manicuring, gives weights and meas
ures. and antidotes for poison. In fact.
1t is Magazine Almanac, that not
only gives valuable information, but
will afford much amusement for every
member of the family. especially for
parties and evening entertainments.
Farmers and people in the rural dis
tricts will find this Almanac almost
invaluable.
1t will be sent to anyone absolutely
free on application to the MUNYON
REMEDY COMPANY. PHILADEL
PHIA
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Ground It Under His Heel.

the long night. and 1t was not my idea
of comfort. I uttered an impulsive
ejaculation OF sympathy. but she
checked me with some dignity and re-
marked that she thought she would
take my advice and go home.
II shall be all the better for a cup
OF tea." she said. Isn't it curious how
depressed ore gets when one is cold
and tired"
watched her frail figure walk Ian
guidly in the direction OF her house
and knew that the tea, even II she
drank it. would bring her no comfort.
Several times she stopped and looked
behind her and looked out over the
expanse OF water toward the far hori-
zon. l knew she was looking for the
little skiff / had seen bounding SO Joy
ously over the waves, and when she
resumed her walk. her thin shoulders
dropping and her head bent upon her
breast, felt the contempt for Harry
Graham which something in his per-
sonality prevented me from feeling
when he was actually present.
was very glad when Gabrielle
Joined me and my thoughts could be
diverted into another channel. l saw
at once that her afternoon had not
been a success and she was anxious to
tell me about it.
WELL" she began. slipping her
hand through my arm, I've had the
funniest experience. I'm glad my
brother is not recovering from an i'll.
ness that LETT him with crook in his
| temper"
1t seemed she had gone to Lady
Edith's sitting room at the hotel (for
| the Campbells had taken suite). and
finding her alone had presented the
roses and had a cozy little chat, as
well as cup of tea, which she found
very cheering.
| And then" continued Gabrielle
"just as / was about to come home
heard some one go into Lady Edith's
bedroom and slam the door. She gol
up quickly and then sat down again
and / saw she looked worried. Their
l heard smash of china and some
body swore-yes. and swore hard, too
l didn't know whether to get up OIL
sit still and, Of course, did the wrong
thing; sat still and ought to have
gone out; knew that later"
well, what happened7"
Tn minute the door between ths
rooms was flung open and Lord VII
! frtd marched in, SO angry he never
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-25
GOVERNMENT LAND OPENING
UNDER CAREY ACT.

May 6. the State Land Commissioner
Of Wyoming Will distribute 1000 acres
irrigated land at Cooper Lake, near
Laramie and Denver, on main line OF
Union Pacific; SO cents per acre. Old
est Reservoir and Direct Water Rights;
IS an acre cash and SO an acre an
nually for ten years. Free trip and
two town lots to all who apply before
May l. Write for application and cir
culars. Tallmadge-Buntin Land Co.,
Agents. End floor, Railway Exchange,
Chicago. Agents wanted.
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TAXPAYER FEELS HIS DIGNITY
Effect Of Ownership Of Property Is to
Make Better Citizen.

Many time," said a policeman In
the southern part Of the city. when
arresting men, especially Intoxicated
men, have been told by my prisoner
that he was taxpayer and that he
helped pay my wages.
'I always regarded this sort of back
talk as merely drunken insolence, and
never paid much attention to 1t until
about year ago, when bought =
house and lot and became myself a
taxpayer. l had always rented be-
fore and never gave a thought to
taxes, but as soon as I moved into my
own house began to appreciate the
feelings of the men who resented ar
rest because they paid taxes. There
is certainly considerable addition to
the dignity of the man who helps sup
port the government. He feels a de-
gree of responsibility that a renter or
roomer never understands, and my
idea Is that every man in the country
ought to become a taxpayer as soon
as he can. and the mere fact that he
does help to support the government
and bears his share of the expense,
makes him better citizen. Habitu-
al criminals, excepting, OF course, high
financiers, are rarely taxpayers. They
know they may have to run any day
and perhaps never come back. SO
they do not buy real estate. but are
rooners and dodgers all their lives
st. Louis Globe-Democrat
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First Fahrenheit rhermometer.

In the year 1714 one Daniel Gabriel
Fahrenheit brought to the chancellor
of the University Of Halle two Their
mometers which agreed SO perfectly
In registering temperatures that they
were considered marvels. All scien-
lists were amazed. His method is
now one of the three accepted stand
ards. Fahrenheit was by birth a
Prussian, but after his fifteenth year
he lived a long life in Amsterdam. His
great skill in working in glass en-
abled him to carry out his ideas. He
was an original thinker, but for COM
mercial reasons kept secret his meth
DDS Of manufacture for Is years.
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Got the Letters Mixed.

A young American, who is particular
about his washing, the other day wrote
note to his laundress and one to his
sweetheart, and, by strange fatality.
put the wrong address on each envel-
ope and sent them or The wash
woman was delighted at an invitation
to take a ride the next day, but when
the young lady read, III you tumble up
my shirt bosom any more as you did
the last time, / will go somewhere
else." she cried all the evening and
declared she would never speak to him
again.
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PRIZE FOOD
Palatabie, Economical, Nourishing.

A Nebr. woman has outlined the
prize food in few words. and that
from personal experience. She writes:
After our long experience with
Grape-Nuts, cannot say enough in its
favor. We have used this food almost
continually for seven years.
I'VE sometimes tried other adver-
tised breakfast foods but we invariably
returned to Grape-Nuts as the most pal
atable. economical and nourishing
of all.
When I quit tea and coffee and be-
gan to use Postum and Grape-Nuts !
was a nervous wreck. I was so ir.
ritable I could not sleep nights, had
no interest In life.
After using Grape-Nuts short time
I began to improve and all these all
ments have disappeared and now I am
well woman. My two children have
been almost raised on Grape-Nuts,
which they eat three times a day.
They are pictures of health and
have never had the least symptom OF
stomach trouble, even through the
most severe siege of whooping cough
they could retain Grape-Nuts when all
else failed.
"Grape-Nuts food has saved doctor
bills. and has been. therefore. . most
economical food for u.s."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read "The Road to Well.
villa." In pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true and full Of human
interest.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-25
DROPS CONSERVATIVE VIEWS

]. c. Stubbs traffic director of all the Harri-
man railroads from Chicago to the Pacific coast
is man just turned 60, sturdy, hard-working
and keen boy of 25. He went to work 80
years ago in Columbus. O., freight office and
two years later took a promotion to the freight
department of the Central Pacific. He followed
the fortunes of the c. P. Huntington roads
through good and Ill until he came with them
into the Hartman camp.
At this moment Mr.. Stubbs has leaped into
sudden notice by his announcement of his con-
version To the most modern and radical ideas of
railroad management, rate laws. commissions
and all. He believes that reform of the sort
will make for railroad expansion, becouse II viii
leave the roads free to build to improve and IN
lciities for public service. The expression of
fore the Trans-Mississippi Commercial congress-
something of sensation in railroad as weil !.
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CHAPTER xI.-con.Inued.

1t was very beautiful world too,
As the sun sank slowly out of sight,
leaving the heavens tinted with scar
let and gold, fading here and there to
amber and palest pink, and we in
stinctively grew silent while watch
ing 1t.
Finally Mr.. Bennett touched me on
tho shoulder.
Look" he said.
turned In the direction he indi-
Gated and saw a little skin under full
sail, heading for the open sea. The
white canvas cleaned rosily pink in
the sunset glow. and we could see the
ngure Of a man silhouetted against
the sky. A fresh breeze had sprung
up and the boat cut through the
waves. now careening to one side un-
I'll the sails seemed to dip in the wa
forward as though exulting in its dan
gerous freedom. Steadily onward 1t
went, and as / watched 1t Mr.. Gra-
hams song returned TO me. Almost
unconsciously / repeated a few lines:
Where the far-away dim horizon
Touches the mist-bound sea.
There lieth an Unknown Kingdom
With Its gates ajar for me-"
Yes" said Gordon Bennett. adding
after moment, ut is Graham, you
know"
contradicted him at once, secure in
my superior knowledge.
"Oh, no! Mr.. Graham Is at home.
saw him this afternoon and he said
Mrs. Graham was far from we'll. He
10 with her, of course"
rose as l spoke, for 1t was time to
60 home, and Mr.. Bennett rose also.
He looked at me in puzzled. incred-
ulous sort OF way and once or twice
seemed about to speak. but thought
better of 1t. AS we walked toward
Mr.. Blake remembered the shadows
and my fright OF the previous night.
began to tell him about 1t, but a
gleam of gold caught my eye and
saw he was wearing the scarf-pin with
the Sphinx's head, For some reason
the sight of this pin checked the words
on my lips and a feeling of distrust
arose in my heart. totally unjustifiable.
Mr.. Blake Joined us and we walked
slowly home In silence, interrupted
only ny OcCdsloudi poTluuCtOTy re-
marks I was conscious of a return
of my former depression. also of an
inclination to be very disagreeable
indeed should any one give me the
slightest provocation.
Perhaps my companions realized
this. for at the turn of the path they
said good-by and went on to the vii
lage, leaving me to return to the cot
tage alone. Far In the distance / saw
a woman's figure I thought might be
Gabrielle coming home along the
shore, and decided to wait for her.
So went around to our little slip.
intending to sit upon the ledge until
she arrived. Much to my surprise.
found 1t already occupied, for Mrs.
Graham sat, or rather crouched, upon
the ledge muffied in thick shawl.
Her thin hands were clasped so tight.
ly together that the veins stood out
like cords and the knuckles were blue
and prominent Although 1t was evil
dent from her absorption that she had
not heard me approach she displayed
NO surprise when / sat down beside
her and when spoke she answered as
though / had been there all the time
The sun had quite set now and the
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saw me. And, oh, Elise. his arms
were full of roses"
''Roses!r
Yes. red roses. Dozens Of them.
They were more than he could carry
and fell on the floor all round him.
and whenever he saw one on the car
pet he stepped on it,
''whst?s
yes, he did, and ground II under his
heel. He began to say something. too,
in clustering sort OF way when
Lady Edith interrupted him. She stood
In front OF him. very tall and straight.
and looked directly at him. She said:
'Wilfrid, we are not alone Her head
was very high in the air, and / never
saw her look so lovely; felt awfuliy
sorry for her, too. for | think her pride
must have suffered"
What happened then ?"
Well then he saw me-and cor
tainly wished was not there to be
seen-and muttered something. And
then he dumped those glorious roses
on the floor and rang the bell. tried
to talk pleasantly while we were walt
ing for the boy to come. but honestly
the whole room seemed full OF red
roses. never saw such flowers In my
life. and couldn't think OF thing to
say. When the boy came Lord VIII
frid said: Take that trash and throw
1t out and he gathered them up and
went OF.
Lord Wilfrid went OFF, too. He said
something civil to me about having
IoJ ~, L.. Al.
horrid headache and the scent of the
roses was intolerable. But you know
he didn't have to smell them, for he
could have stayed in his own room.
He scowled at his sister as he
LETT the room and ] think she is dread
fully worried about him. She is going
to get doctor from the city, for she
doesn't think this air agrees with
him
Il wonder what can be the matter
with him." ! speculated. Perhaps ne
Is threatened with brain trouble. She
seems to be so careful of him, and the
least things excite him.
Il couldn't help wondering where
so many exquisite roses came FROM
said Gabrielle. for flowers ire hard
to get here, your. know. Lady Edith
said her brother had never been able
to endure the odor of roses, but I
noticed that the white ones we sent
did not seem to excite him at all. In
fact, don't think he saw them What
sort of a time did you have?"
l told her about my afternoon as
we mounted the steps leading to the
cottage, and we agreed that we were
very glad our own families were mere
ly commonplace and possessed no
highly wrought invalids to be watched
and guarded.
The cottage was brightly lighted.
and Elizabeth stood in the door to
welcome us. A metamorphosed Eliza
beth, absolutely radiating happiness
and arrayed in her red dress, which
she only wears when she feels espe
cially cheerful
Where have you been?" she ex
claimed. Il thought you would never
come home"
She seized our hands and dragged
us into the living room.
Look" she cried. her third finger
extended.
And there was the marquise ring, its
seven rubies shining in the bright
light, and its diamonds twinkling &C.
statically.
(To BE cONTINUED)
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"sanzai" Comparatively Modern.

"Banzai" is the only Japanese word
that most Americans know. Accord
ing to a contributor to Notes and
Queries, 1t is only about 15 or 16
years old. Its birthplace was the i'm
perial university of Tokyo. It was In
vented by DR.. Shigeno. one OF the
highest authorities on Japanese litera.
ture, in response to a request for an
equivalent to the English "Hurrah.'
AS brief way of expressing con.
graulations "banzai" has travelled all
over the world.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-25
MUST FIGHT TO HOLD JOB

Charles G. Bennett, secretary of the United
States senate. will probably be the most regret
full man in the country the passing of SEN
ator Thomas G. Plstt from public life. For the
passing of Platt will inaugurate a hot fight for
the place held by Bennett-a position which
carried with it prestige. social standing and a
good fat salary.
Bennett lives in Brooklyn and was formerly
a member of congress from that district When
fates proved unkind and the electorate tickle
Bennett had the Washington habit SO that he
hated to think of leaving. So he went out for
the other job, and Senator Plat went into the
fight and helped him to land It,
Now Henry M Rose, reading clerk of the
house, il after the place, and he has the backing
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-25
Margaret Was Logical.

One afternoon overheard my two
children talking about the Sunday
school lesson.
Dick, who was much smaller than
Margaret. believed all she said about
It. So he asked her what God. looked
like, and she quickly answered: God
looks like stalk of corn, because
mamma said he had ears on all sides,
and a stalk Of corn is the only thing
l know that has ears on sll Sides
Delineator.
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Not Worth BotherInq win.

Patient-Doctor, I've got pain COW
ering spot just about as large as q
half dollar I should say, right under
my left shoulder blade.
Doctor-Humph! If the pain area II
no larger than that 1t isn't worth
bothering with. Wait until It gets
about the size of two-dollar bill, then
come around and see me.-Illustrated
Sunday Magazine.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-25
Force of Habit.

A German merchants wife com.
planned to an intimate friend re-
Gently:
"If only my husband were not SO
absent-minded! The other day. when
we were dining at a restaurant. the
waiter brought him some bad fish and
all of sudden Fritz threw the whole
thing, fish. plate. bread. all at my
head. was ashamed" ."-Meggendorf
er Blaetter.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-25
HOLDS TEACHING RECORD

So far as known, Henry w. Clarke, pri1cipal
of Lenthal school in Newport, r. l., holds the
record for teaching in the public schools of New
England, having recently completed his Goth
year teacher Though born December 10.
1929. he remains in excellent health, and teaches
each day with vigor that stamps him
markable man.
Mr. Clarke enjoys his work, his scholars
adore him. and each afternoon children of his
schools are walking for blocks at time
with the veteran school teacher. who, during all
these years of teaching. has taught thousands OF
the present grown-ups of Newport
1t was through his efforts the mothers meet
ings, school gardens and other branches for the
betterment of the school. the scholar. the teach.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-25
A REMARKABLE FIGURE

James Stillman. who recently relinquished
the presidency of the National City bank of New
markable figures of the financial world. When
he elected to head the City bank then
minor institution, he was a young totally
without banking experience. He had been left
a fortune by his father. and had added to it in
the cotton business. He the youngest
of the directors of the City bank when selected
president. When he stepped out of that po-
sition the other day he left the institution the
largest, most powerful bank in the world not
excepting tho "Old Lady of Threadneedle
Street." the Bank of England is familiarly
known.
Stillman attracted to the bank the millions
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-25
PROMINENT PEOPLE
MAY GET KNox'S SEAT

The name of the Hon. ]. Benjamin Dimmck,
mayor of the city of Scranton, Pa, has been pre-
sented to the Legislature of Pennsylvania as
successor to the Hon. Phander c. Knox, in the
United States senate, which post will be vacant
upon the entrance of the senator into the cabinet
of President-elect Taft secretary of state
The proposed candidate is well equipped for the
senatorship because statesman. student,
and man of affairs he has displayed great abil
ity as a leader of men, and has proven himself
the ideal citizen in public service
Mayor Dimmick is descendant of an ear.
II New England family which has been prom
nent for generations in the social, political and
religious life in whatever community 1t has
chanced to settle Prior 10 the announcement
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brought to great share of the United States treasury deposits
in charge of built big business
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his
he
a of
Of is
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professional
date Republ
he
promised business by making his appointments the i'm
strictly
though he always to wise suggestions but
through equitable
o the
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Sounded Funny.

"The young man is smitten with you.
Jeanette. He says you radiate happi-
ness"
"Gracious!''
And he also said you radiats
beauty"
"My!"
And wisdom"
Dear me, how funny"
What's funny, dear?"
Why. he must think I am = radia.
tor"
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whole of
recently promoted the lower