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New-York tribune., 1909-03-21
CHAPTER VII. Continued
Some Skirmishing

A Srenser passed the bar he heard Bowers
~ smooth well rounded accents through the
hali-open door Nothing | should ike bet
ter b. was saying Are you tired. If not, bring
your friend TO my rooms now Although have
been in The train all night, / am fit fiddle
'Le- me see. left him IN the smoking room with
OF Fldre-
It vas Dunston who spoke; but Bower broke in:
On keep the clergy out OF it, They make such
Z song about these things if they hear of theml'
/ was going TO say that if he IS not there he Will
be IN his room He Is two doors from me, No. OF,
think. Shall | fetch him
Do. by all means. BY Jove, 1 didn't expect to
get any decent play herel'
SFenser slipped into a small vestibule where he
had left hat and overcoat He remained there till
Dunston crossed the hall and entered the elevator.
Then he Wen out. meaning to stroll and smoke IN
the moonlight for al hour. It would be easier TO
b@ck out OF the promised game IN the morning than
a that moment Moreover IN the clear, still air he
could plan course of action, the need Of which
becoming lnSlStent.
He Was blessed, or cursed with stubborn will,
ard h. new it. Hitherto II had been exercised on
the0-v wrapped IN hard granite, and the granite
IL ~
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SO have What do We do next: Ezchange
letters, Mine Is in the hotel
Suppose Just shake,
Wei that is certainly the most direct way.
Their hands met. They were both aware OF q
Whit of nervousness. For some reason. the COM
monpace greetings Of poteness fell awkwardIE
from their lips In such a preiicament a woman
may always be trusted to find the way out.
It is rather absurd that should be SAYING
how pleased we are that Mr.. Mackenzie thought ot
writing those letters while IN reality am horribly
conscious that ought be here at all, and YOU
are probably thinking that | am quite an amazing
person" and Helen laughed light heartedly
That Is part of my thought. said Spcnser.
Won't YOU tell me the remainder
May l."
Please DO. l am in chastened mood
&C. wish | was skilled in the trick of words then
| might say something real cute As It Is. / can
supply only a sort Of condensed statement. some
thing about a nymph, moonht lake the spirit ot
the glen-nice catchy phrases everyone with a
line thrown in from Shelley about an orbGd maiden
with white fire laden Let me go back hundred
yards. Miss Wynton and l shall return with the
whole thing in order.
With such material l believe YOU would bring
me a sonnet
where life itself IS a poem, 50 | stick to prose
There Is a queer sort of kink III human nature t.
account for that
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On the principle that a Lon
doner never hears the roar of Lon
don, | suppose ?
Exactly. An old lady | know
once came across a remarkable
instance of it. She watched
shipwreck. the real article. with ali
the scenic accessories, and when a
half-drowned sailor was dragged
ashore she asked him how he felt
at that awful moment. And what
do you think he said "
Very wet" laughed Helen.
" No, that Is the other story.
This man said ne was very dry"
All the one step from the
sublime to the ridiculous, which
reminds me that if ! remain here
much longer talking nonsense L
shall lose the good opinion l am
sure you have formed of me from
Mr.. Mackenzie's letter. Why, It
must be after eleven o clock Are
YOU going any farther, or will you
walk with me to the hotel1
If YOU will allow me"
Indeed, | shall be very glad OF
YOUR company. l came out to
escape my own thoughts. Did
YOU ever meet such an unsociable
lot of people as our fellow boarderS,
Mr.. Spcnserl If it was not for my
work. and the fact that l have
taken my room for a month, |
should HE me forthwith to the
beaten track of the vulgar but
good natured tourist.
Why not go1 Let me help you
tomorrow to map out a tour
Then / shall know precisely where
to waylay you; for feel the chill
here too
4 wish l could fall in with the
first part of your proposal, though
the second rather suggests that
YOU regard Mr. Mackenzie S letter
of introduction as a letter of mar
que"
At any rate, | am an avowed
pirate, " he could not help retOrt-
ing But, to keep strictly to
business, why not quit if you feel
like wandering, "
Because | was sent here on u
journalistic mission which under
stand less now than when | re-
ceived it in London. OF course. l
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21
BY LOUIS TR A G 7
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS

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ar H N NytW btf E glh
er ton gt and tin Tag
l va
irefeh eani igurth hc arrange
r r o great a
BwgD ean5a also tF parted dior the Eah o 10
II el-+ 5rn Helen a IgHw SF
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II Now he was brought face
70 lace with a woman's s tempera-
meut, and his experience Of that
elusive and complex mixture OF
at-r buteS was of the slightest
Attractive young women are as
plentiful in Colorado as cTanbeT-
ues. but never one Of them had
withdrawn his mind 5 eye from
ms work Why, then, was he
50 ready now TO devote his ener-
gies . the safeguarding Of Helen
Nyut9n, II was absurd TO pre-
tend that he was responsible Tor
her future well being because
Of the Hhlm that sent her on a
holiday She was well able 10
take care Of herself. She had
earned her own living before he
met her, she had uscn imperi-
ously above the petty malice
displayed by some Of the resi-
dents II the hotel, there was a
reasonable probability that she
would become The wife Of man
highly placed and wealthy
EEery consideration told III favor
q o Hohcv Il nau-iuterfcrence.
HE smoking o. an inch # good
Ggar placed the matter in such
q convincing light that Spenser
was hall resolved % abide by
MS earlier decision and leave
Aaloggla next morning.
But the other half. made up Of
Inclination, pleaded against all
lhe urging Of cxpediencv. He
deemed the wear an honest man.
aHq that stout hearted phrase
u ms stuck Yet. whether he
vent OF stayed, the ultimate
SSyiu''on Of the problem fay with
Helen herself. Once on speaking
terms with her, he could form a
more decided view. It was
wonderful how one 5 estimate of
man ora woman could be modi-
-'I IN the course Of a few min
1-es conversation. Well. he
~o9id settle things that way.
at at'l meanwhile enjoy the beauty
d : wondrous night.
CKAING sharply on his heel.
u he took the road by the lake.
4e had not gone three hundred
- ~ lge.. .t El..lrt 1 -I.t- ru.-.-I -
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| IKAlAG sharply on his heel,
II he took the road by the lake
ne had not gone three hundred
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-Fs- s'- by Ea-ari J. coi= Ea-rei At s.a..5nss Hal.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-02-05

time it held an important place in the
training of Gods chosen people. Civic
work by women is no longer an expert
ment. 1t has succeeded wherever 1t
has been persevered in. | hope the
women of the churches wall give their
attention to this branch Of work this
year. If you will read the End chapter
of Genesis you will see that Gods first
plan for US was that we should live in
a garden, with beautiful trees, fruits
and plants Of every kind. My sisters
let US strive to go back to the garden.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-02-05

b. Mrs AEkisscn and Mrs. }. G. Bais-
den, came the social hour, and refresh
ments, consisting Of hot chocolate, eOf-
fee and cake, we're served by the Ia
dies Of the Baptist society. All seemed
happy and joyous, and viii be glad
when tits tine for another meeting.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-02-05

To the Voters of the City Of Live Oak;
i hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for city clerk, treasurer and asses
sOr, and solicit your support in the city
primaries. If elected viii make every
effort to satisfactorily fill the position.
4. Il. HAIR.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-02-05

| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office of City Tax Collector
for the city of Live Oak and solicit the
support Of all. l prOmise, if elected, a
faithful discharge to the best Of my
ability of all the duties pertaining to
the Office. J. H. CROSS.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-02-05

l hereby announce as a candidate for
the office of city marshal for the city
of Live Oak, and solicit the support Of
all Democrats. If nominated and slecs
ed l promise to faithfully and honestly
discharge the duties Of the Office 10 ne
best of my ability.
G. o. HlNGSON
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-02-05

| hereby announce myself a candidate
for reelection to the Office Of city clerk,
treasurer and tax-assessOr. Thanking
the citizens Of Live Oak for their loya
support in the past, promise, if cleo.
ted, faithful discharge Of all dutie!
pertaining to the Office.
s. P. MAYS.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-02-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

An announcement fee of $3.50 will
be charged by the Democrat for pub
fishing the announcement Of candidates
for the various city Offices. The $3.50
must be paid in advance.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-02-05

The Democrat is authorized to an
nOunce B. P. MOSely as candidate for
city tax collector for the city of Live
Oak. He sOIicits the support of all
democrats.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-02-05

! thereby announce myself . oand
date for the Office Of City Tax Collector
for the city of Live Oak and solicit he
support Of all voters in the coming pa.
mary election, and if elected vilI give
the business Of the Office my ful 81.
tentiOn.
TH0S 1 KENNEDY
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-08-12
FARMERS ELECT WOMAN.
Miss Nellie Horton Made Secretary
of the Texas Union.

Galveston, Textile Farmers Union
of Texas, embracing a membership of
nearly 100000, in convention here, elect
ed Miss Nellie Horton, of Fort Worth,
secretary-treasurer of the organization,
over four male opponents. For five years
Miss Horton has been assistant secre-
tary, and proved herself not only thor
oughly competent for the very response
BILE office, but is the author of new
system for marketing cotton, drafted
the bill for cotton weighing, and in fact
directed several movements which won
legislation for this most powerful of all
unions in Texas.
She is a brilliant young woman, only
"a years of age, possessed of exceptional
ability, and will be in charge of large
office force to care for the records and
correspondence of the union. She is
the first woman to hold executive office
in any of the large unions in the South
west
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-08-12
FARMERS WILL FIGHT TRUST
Union in Texas Will Not Sell to
Home Oil Mills.

Galveston, Textile Farmers Union
of Texas, in session here, combined to
fight the cotton seed mill trust, which,
they claim, for years has been bleeding
the cotton growers. They have perfected
arrangements to sell their cotton seed to
mill representatives who will export the
product. While the names of the hackers
are not given out, it is understood Eng
lish capital is behind the move, and that
seed will be exported to Liverpool and
ground at foreign mills. There are near
ly 200 mills in Texas, and for several
years they have been in combine and
divided the State into buying districts,
to which each mill limited its purchase
of Seed and at price dictated by their
association. Last season outside buyers
paid $l7 to $40 ton for cotton seed,
while the Texas trust mills paid only
from $l3 to $l5 ton. The on-union
cotton growers Joined in the move not to
sell to Texas mills. This means that
about one million tons of seed, valued at
fifteen million dollars, will be sold out.
side of Texas. The Texas mills promise
to fight the movement ON freight rates.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-08-12
SERIOUS WRECK ON |. & N.
Passenger Trains Enters Open Switch
at Galloway, Tenn.

Memphis, Tenn.-Running at high
rate of speed into an open switch lead
ing into the siding at Galloway, Tenn,
twenty-eight miles east of Memphis on
the Louisville & Nashville road, south
bound passenger train No. 103, from
Louisville, KY, crashed into passenger
train No. 102, northbouhd, from Mem
phis to Cincinnati, causing the death of
Joe Lewis, the engineer on the Louisville
Memphis train, and the injury of half
dozen or more of the train crew and pas
sengers. The wreck occurred at 2:15
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Arthur Bell, porter on train No. 1902,
is said to have been responsible for the
wreck.
Havig a letter to post, Conductor
Rocker walked forward to the mail car,
and had just deposited the missive when
he heard the whistle of the on-eoming
train, and looked forward to see that
Bell was in his place, so that he could
get out of the spur as soon as possible,
in order to make up the several minutes
lost. He was attracted by the sight of
Bell scrambling up the bank of the
switch. Evidently he had forgotten that
he had closed the switch. With the
southbound train but few hundred
yards from the switch, the panic-stricken
negro leaned forward as he reached the
post, and with a jerk pulled it open just
as the big locomotive Numbered up to
che fatal spot and swerved into the
death-trap, which second later was
scene of terrible confusion, as with
crash the big engines struck, rending
steel and SCATTERING woodwork and glass.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-08-12
SENATE PASSES IT, KNOWING
THE HOUSE WOULD NOT.
Attempt Made to Have It Incorpor-
ated in Resolution Extending
Reduction on Leather.

Washington, ID. C.-The amendment
of Senator McLaurin of Mississippi,
placing cotton bagging on the free list,
which the senate in open session adopted
few weeks ago, was lost Wednesday
in what is popularity styled a legislativ'
mix-up. The senate passed the Mcl4aurin
amendment three weeks ago, and the
amendment went to conference along
with other amendments.
The conference rejected the amend
ment. Senator Culberson, leader of the
minority, proposed that the McLaurin
amendment be tackled on to the Joint
resolution proposed by Senator Aldrch,
with reference to the leather schedule.
Senator Culberson knew, and stated in
the open senate, that if the free bagging
amendment was not tackled on to the
joint resolution offered by Senator Al
drich it could not pass.
When Senator Culberson proposed the
McLaurin amendment for free cotton
bagging, it was repudiated by about 81
majority.
The McLaurin amendment as part
of the McCumber resolution did pass
the senate, but when the McCumber res
olution was adopted it was known at
the time by the Aldrich faction that
it would be turned down in the house,
and so it was
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-08-12
Real Agricultural Fairs.

Mr.. A. L. French recently contributed
an article to the Southern Farm Gazette
with reference to the purposes of State
Fair, insisting that it should attract
along agricultural, horticultural and live
stock lines, and not attract with ques-
tionable amusements. This article is so
strongly written and being in line with
the contentious of your commissioner, it
is reproduced here in full:
'We will all admit, l believe, that the
building up of the general run of the
soils of a section depend upon good sys-
tenn of live stock farming. To bring
the people of section to adopt such a
system of farming, every means looking
to that end should be pushed by every
man who has the well-being of his sec
tion at heart.
"One of the greatest helps toward the
spreading of the idea of good stock breed
ing, growing and feeding has been the
different State fairs. By State fairs l
mean State institutions conducted by the
different State boards of agriculture for
the sole purpose of disseminating the
latest ideas along the lines of profitable
agricultural practice and live stock
breeding. Nearly all Western and
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-08-12
CONFLICT IN TARIFF BILL.
To Enforce Payne Bill Cuban Treaty
May Have to Be Abrogated.

ashington.-Presiden Taft must abb
rogate the Cuban reciprocity treaty, or,
it is said, he will be unable to grant to
France, Germany and other sugar pro-
ducing countries the advantage of mini
mum rates of duty of the Payne tariff
law. This is made the subject of a let
ter sent to the president by Representa-
tive Broussard of Louisiana.
The Cuban treaty contains a clause
which stipulates that the Dingley rates
of duty on sugar will not be reduced by
treaty or convention" as long as the
treaty remains in force, according to
Mr. Broussard He contends that the
president, before issuing a proclamation
putting in effect the minimum provisions
of the new tariff law against a foreign
country, would have to enter into an
agreement" with such country, de-
claring that that country did not dis
eliminate against American products.
The Payne bin under its minimum pro-
visions makes reduction of five one
hundredths of a cent per pound in the
Dingley differential on refined sugar, and
Mr. Broussard expresses the conviction
that proclamation issued by the presi-
dent, putting in effect the lower duty
and based on an agreement with sugar
producing country, will be in contraven-
ton with the terms of the Cuban reci-
procity treaty.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-08-12
INDIAN TITLES GOOD FREE BAGGIKC FAILED
JUDGE SUsTAINS DEMURERS OF
DEFENDANTS.
Land Suits Are Killed Defendants
Scattered Throughout the United
States and Other Countries.

Muskogee, Okla.-Federal Judge r. E.
Campbell sustained the demurrers of de-
PENDANTS in 10000 Indian and alienation
suits brought by the government. The
actions by the government were ordered
dismissed. The court held that the titles
obtained from the Indians before the act
removing restrictions went into effect are
good. The alienation suits were brought
by the government in the interest of the
members of the five civilized tribes.
1t is estimated that about 100000
acres of land was involved in the suit,
which has been pending for more than a
year against grantees in conveyances in
volving restricted lands in the old Indian
Territory section of Oklahoma.
Judge Campbell, in his decision, insist
ed that the act of congress comforting
statehood ON Oklahoma, including old
Indian Territory conferred citizenship,
both state and national, upon all MEM
bers of the civilized tribes.
The court held that the contention of
the government that the Indians still &C.
cupy the position of wards under the gov
eminent, and that the latter has the
right to sue for their protection, presents
an anomaly. According to the decision,
the government relinquished guardian
ship when congress passed the act con-
ferring statehood.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-08-12
COTTON CROP REPORT
BoLLs BEGINNING TO OPEN.
PLANT SHEDDING BADLY.
Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mis-
sissippi and Tennessee Show
Improvement.

Memphis, Tenn.--Cotton in Tennessee
is doing well. The plant is not some
times SO large as usual for the season,
but is fruiting nicsly Some sections had
good rains, while Others got little; but
as yet no damage from drouth is re-
ported.
Texas.-Moderate showers fell over
Northern and Eastern Texas on Satur-
day and Sunday. No other rains of con-
sequence fell during the week, and the
crops suffered severely. Central and
Middle West Texas are exceedingly dry,
and it appears doubtful if rains now
could repair more than part of the loss
that has been sustained. Owing to the
very dry, hot weather the plant is she'd
ding, an the bolls are beginning to open.
Mississippi.-Manyl local rains fell in
the state, but they were purely local,
and the relief to the drouth was only
partial. Where the rainfall was abun-
dant the crop has improved greatly, but
the area improved probably does not
equal that where no rain or insufficient
showers fell, and the crop suffered on the
whole.
Louisiana.-Reports from Louisiana
are mixed. In northern and western dis
tricts the crop appears to be doing WELL
Elsewhere considerable rain has fallen,
and weevil activity is on the increase.
Arkansas.-Rains have been spotted
and regular throughout the state. Crops
in eastern counties appear best South
ern and western districts are now need
ing rain, and without moisture soon seri-
Gus damage will result.
Alabama.-Rains have now been gen.
eral and plenteous over the state. The
cotton is improving rapidly. The plant
is small and presents the appearance of
being young, but it has begun to fruit
well, and fair crop is indicated.
Outside of Texas the entire western
belt, with the exception of Southern
Louisiana, is in need of moisture. In
Oklahoma the progress of the crop has
been arrested, and rain is imperative to
prevent deterioration.
In all states east of Mississippi
the rainfall was abundant, and with the
exception of North Carolina, where some
excess fell, was beneficial. The crop in
Alabama has improved wonderfully, and
in Georgia and South Carolina promises
well.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-08-12

addresses the writer never fails to em-
phasize the suggestion. In letter to
the Union Advocate some time since
member of the organization from Acorn
county indorses the proposition in the
following language:
'Some time ago l saw in your col
umns an article from Bro. H. E. Blakes-
lee, urging the people of Mississippi to
buy and use the molasses made in the
State by the people in the southern part
of the State. While my attention was
called to the suggestion at the time,
did not think so seriously of its import
ance until | heard Mr.. Blakeslee speak
at Iuka on yesterday, and urge the I'm
ion people in that section to buy mo-
lasses from their brethren in the south
ern part of the State, suggesting that in
return the people down there buy stuff
from us up here that they do not raise.
He offered the services of the State De-
partment of Agriculture to aid in bring
ing about this exchange, and said that
it was already being done.
'Now, Mr. Blakeslee stated that if
this was done, there would be market
for twice as much molasses as is now
made. Why don't we do this? l have
lived where this sugar cane syrup is
made, and know it to be long way bet
ter than what we now buy. | am sue
that our neighbors down South would
buy our surplus crops that they don't
raise, in return. This is true practice
of unionism Let us help each other, as
well as ourselves"
This letter has the right ring to it..
The inaugurating of such system of
exchange means a great saving to the
people of Mississippi. The Department
of Agriculture is anxious to do some
thing to help it along and has been do
ing so for some time. Business Agent
Collins states that he will cheerfully do
his part, and it seems that something of
real value to the farmers can be done.
The people themselves have something
to do as well as the officials. They can
create demand by calling for Missis-
sippi syrup when they go to buy. 1t is
a campaign in which all have a part.
An inquiry has recently come to this
office concerning the canning and put
ting up of kraut for the market. Now,
who has had experience and can give
something definite on the subject? Cab
bage is becoming an important crop in
Mississippi, and there are times when
it is not profitable to ship, then it may
be possible to can or put up in barrels
for the market. Would be glad to hear
from some one who has had experience
in putting up kraut in either or both
ways. If system of caring for the cab
bage at times when the bottom falls
out of the market and making it fairly
profitable can be devised, cabbage will
rise several points in the estimation of
our people, and thousands of dollars
will be saved annually. Let's try TO
can as much as we consume, at any
rate.
There are plenty of people to look af.
ter the big things, and entirely too few
watching the little ones.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-08-12
MAKE THIEF TOWN MARSHAL.
Gov. Wilson Paroles Man to Fill I'm
Desired Office.

Frankfort, Ky.-Beeause the mining
town of Lilly, Laurel county, is without
a marshal to keep order, Gov. Wilson
has paroled Reuben Hodge, serving three
years for grand larceny. It is probable
he will take the job. The governor got
a petition from residents of Lilly, in
which it was set forth that the town
was in danger unless it could get a
marshal. None of its residents cared
to assume the job.