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The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-03-18

Editor Matthews of the Bar
tow Record wants ex Congress
man Lamar to be sent as Am
bassador to the Court of ST.
James. In a recent issue of his
paper he says that "tbe retire
ment of Hon. W. B, Lamar from
Congress March 4th, takes from
public life one of the truest and
most honest men. Gen. Lamar
is equipped by education ant
training for a political career.
We know of noue better fitted
fol diplomatic life than the gen.
eral aud Mrs. Lamar. They
would shine resplendeut in any
of the courts of the world. But
unfortunately the democratic
party never wins, so men, how
ever well qualified, who belong
to that party, have no chance
to be honored by such appoint.
ment. We would like to see
the general hold the appoint
ment at st. James" Same here.
brother Matthews, but as you
S ay, there is no chance, the gen.
eral being a democrat.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-03-18

Mr.. W. S. Jordan is. a candi
date for Mayor of the city of
Jacksonville. Mr. Jordan was
for many years a citizen Of Mad
ison and once represented the
county in the lower house OF the
legislature. He is a man of fine
intelligence and well fitted to
capably discharge the duties OF
the Office of mayor of the city
Of which he is now a prominent
citizen. His hundreds of friends
throughout this county will
watch his race with interest
and wish him a successful ter.
mination.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-03-18
FLoRIDa-s eREATEsT ID

FAlALAA , NAA-tAi - -N@~A
Ina few weeks the legislature
will bel session. and the busi-
ness Of that BODY is to provide
for the needs Of the state Flor
ida's greatest need jus. now Is
more people. The most import
ant duty before the legislature
lis = devise a plan BY which the
advantages OF the state viii be
set forth as widely, as clearly
and as economically as possible
When the word economy is
mentioned, the legislator who
panders Ito ingorarS and pre-
judge foTgets everything else
The voters'of Florida, however,
are not as ignorant and as
preiudiced as some men who
represent them think. In
nearly every county ia the state
the spirit of progress is domin-
ant, and an economy that refuses
to provide Tor things that are
of vastly more importance than
the small amount OF money saw
ed is not rated by the people as
wise economy but as blind pen
uTiousness.
The proper effort to secure
immigration will cost money.
and the legislature SHOULD not
hesitate to make a sufficient ap
pr,p:ia:ion. FLORIDA now has
only about eleven inhabitants
to the square mic. Georgia
has forty five without the at
fractions that Florida offers.
Oklahoma, that was opened up
to settlement only twenty years
ago, now claims twice as many
people as Florida. and has
drawn a million and a half peo-
pie in twenty years without
ti;tle of the advantages our state
has 20 bestow.
We doubt if there is any state
in the Union-any spot on earth
where a given investment or
a given effort will yield as good
resultsNas ia Florida, and yet
the people of this state are land
poor. An immigration such as
has flowed into Oklahoma dur
ing the last ten years would
quadruple the value Of land
10 this State, and this gain in
value would go into the pockets
of the men who now own the
land.
The road TO wealth as a state
and to individual wealth leads
by way of immigration. We
hope the legislature will turn
its attention to it and lead the
people of Florida to prosperity.
Jacksonville Times-Union.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-03-18

The Special session of the
sixty-frst Congress met as per
schedule on Mouday at noon.
At that time it Iooked'like there
was going to be something do
ing in the matter of the selec.
tiou Of Speaker. Even some
of the Republican members have
grown tired of the autoccatic
methods of Uncle Joe" Cannon
and a stiff fight has been put up
by them and the democratic
members in an effort to defeat
the old gentleman But the
machine is too we'll intrenched
and it is safe bet that your
''Uncle Joseph" will continue
to boss the House as he has
been doing for so many years
past.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-03-18
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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-12

shaking hand, and holding it to her
lips that she might swallow it. In a
few minutes her breathing grew less
labored, and she even smiled family.
Don't be frightened" she whis-
pered. Il am better now. 1t is all
over-1 know these attacks
Little by little her face grew more
natural, until at last she ceased to
breathe with the short, painful gasp,
and even sat upright among the pill
lows; but it was evident she was still
suffering from some shock or distress
of mind, for she drew me down beside
her, holding my hand with a vise-like
grip, as though she feared I might
snatch it away from her.
"Stay with me- she begged. Don't
leave me. II cannot stay alone to.
night
So agreed to stay, and dispatched
the maid to the cottage with note
for Gabrielle, saying simply that Mrs.
Graham was alone and not well, and
wanted me to spend the night with
Shall ever forget that night? Her
first spasmodic attempts at ordinary
conversation, her long silences, always
followed by wandering to the window
and gazing out over the ocean with
the hopeless yet expectant air of one
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-12
III 9cOuN7RY SNT At VALLEY F0RGF Pa

pecuniary ambition and federal off,
ces do not 60 hand in hand. From
1877 until 1901, he was plain Attorney
Knox, practicing under the firm name
OF Reed & Knox, his partner being
James H. Reed, we'll known Penn
sylvania attorney.
Having accumulated his share of
this worlds goods in private practice,
Mr.. Knox was DESTROYS of giving his
country the benefit of his wide knowl-
edge on law and his appointment as
attorney general of the United States
on April 9, 1901, was welcomed in
Washington circles.
From that day his rise in official
life was rapid, just as had been his
rise in the legal world. Three years
later Pennsylvania decided to send
him to the senate, which it did, but
not for long.
He served less than five years in
that body and Mr.. Taft, then pros
pective executive, saw possibilities in
him for secretary of state, to which
Office he was boosted, after serial
struggle of words in which both the
house and senate participated at
length This in a whisper: There are
persons in Washington who say Sec
rotary of State Knox is destined to
become President Knox.
He was Pennsylvania candidate
for the Office at the Republican con-
vention in Chicago year ago. but it
was then only native son upheaval.
His friends who are whispering
"Knox for president in 1916"-they
want to give Taft four years more
say that to-day the Pennsylvania is
the logical one of G. o. p. stamp for
the candidacy.
OF course, there are dozens of such
undeveloped booms around the ma
tional capital and Secretary Knox,
is only one of many, so only time
will tell.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-12
knees beside my BED he begged m,

knees beside my bed he begged me
to live for his sake. For his sake
the words sounded wonderfully sweet
to my ears, and when he held my hand
in both his own and whispered that
he would never leave me again, I be-
gan to feel desire to get well.
'.He kept his word. too, but this sum-
mer he came to me and told me that
the sea was calling him, and he must
go. He suggested that I come With
him up here, where he could have bis
boat and come home to me at night,
but he would not bring the boy, and it
broke my heart to leave him. Now
you know why hate the ocean-my
enemy"
Il understand" said, and thought
I did realize little how distressing it
must be to her to be SO near it.
"Yes," she said; Il came here glad
~, because he asked it, although l
hate the air and the very sight OF the
ocean. But to-day I found something
else. l was mending his coat, trying
to keep myself occupied and not think
too much, for he went out day before
yesterday and I have not seen him
SINCE"
"Yes?" I said, for she paused un-
certainly.
1T is not the ocean," she said. brok-
emily. "That was but an excuse. 1t is
woman
She thrust her hand into the bosom
of her dress, and instinctively I knew
she would bring forth a small package
wrapped in white tissue paper. She
opened it. and I saw the blue ribbon
and the little soft curl with a strange
sense Of familiarity. She put her I'm
ger under the lock of hair, as Eliza
beth had done, and looked at me with
speeches. misery.
Perhaps" l suggested, there is
some mistake"
1T is pretty, is it not?" she said.
"A little, soft ring Of yellow hair!
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-12

is actuallv known about this most mysterious
sovereign and his strangely secluded court.
The approach to Constantinople from tn
sea is without question one of the loveliess
scenes of earth; and words are powerless to
paint the picture of that first enchanted vision
of the city of Constantinople.
The crescent moon, symbol of the faith Of
Islam, was reflected in the gently-rippling sur.
face of the Marmora, and thousand silvery
lights danced across the darkened waters. Day
was dawning under the unutteratle splendor
of an oriental sky as we drew near to Con.
stantinople-that ancient, lovely. dreadful city.
Viewed from the Bosporus and balf-hiddan
by the morning mists, Constantinople was a
picture which beggared description. Like some
enchanted city Of the Arabian Nights Tales -
the dOmes, pinnacles. towers, embattled walls
and skypiercing minarets of the Turkish c1p-
ital burst from the clouds and seemed to float,
phantomlike. in space.
In this view of Constantinople my fondest
anticipations were more than realized There
was something Of more than earthly lowell.
ness in the glittering panorama which gradu.
ally unfolded itself to my delighted vision be-
meath that glowing oriental sky and stretched
away to the northward along both the Euro.
pean and Asiatic shores as far as the eye
could reach. The blue waves danced in tho
sunlight as the curtain of mist was gradually
lifted from the lovely city, and a thousand
tiny, graceful caiques darted here and there
across the laughing waters. The splendid
palaces OF the early sultans, on Seraglio Point
the ancient Byzantine walls, the Citadel of the
Seven Towers the six beautiful minarets Of
the Mosque of Sultan Achmet the Suliemanieh
Mosque, with 1ts ten domes, the white tower
OF the Seraskiarat and, above all, glorious San.
ia Sophia, transformed by the Moslem con,
querors into Mohammedan temple Of worship
these were glories of the ancient city Of
Constantinop1e, whose brilliancy l felt tina
even the closest association could never dim:
but soon discovered that there was another
side to the lovely picture, by which much Of
ITS poetry and romance were destined to be
dispelled.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-12

"n!cn latter, by the way. Secretary Knox ca,
, new worlds record for team
uINen 70 double harness: Secretary Knox
r ~as numerous characteristics that emphasize
us INDIVIDUALITY. One, often remarked, is his
aversion to the telephone. He will not have
one OF these instruments anywhere near him
II ne can help it. Another is his rare judg.
ment In the matter of tobacco. He is not ex-
ceptlonal IN his consumption of the weed, but
no man In the world can more accurately
gauge the quality of cigar. Secretary Knox
Is an excellent story teller, careful dresser.
and withal one of the best groomed men in
pubic life. He gave up an income of $3.50 900
year from his law practice when he entered
public life, but, like Senator Root, he could
he assured an even greater return for his
professional services If he should at any time
In the future return to private practice.
Philander Chase Knox has been a lawyer
ever since any one at Washington can remem.
Der of him being occupied in any pursuit.
Born in Brownsville, Pa, on the 9Th day of
May, In the memorable year of 1853, he i'm
mediately set about to become lawyer His
first legal success came to pass at the age
of five years, when for considerations he took
up the peaceful pursuit Of settling disputes
IN marble games among his comrades.
All along in his primary school and high
school years there was not the least hesitation
shown by him or his parents as to the manner
of making livelihood which he would adopt.
It was settled early in life. It is recorded
that often before he was 20 years of age he
used to talk of when become a lawyer
In consistence with the manifestation policy
he left his preparatory school at the age of
10 and four years later found him alongside
the bar with his LII. D., hunting for legal &C.
cupation. He did not hunt long, for his ability
was recognized year later and at the tender
age of % he started in working for the gov
eminent. He was then assistant United States
district attorney for the western district of
Pennsylvania. In the latter part of 1877 he
rendered his resignation without hurting
Uncle Sans feelings, having discovered that
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-12
SYNOPSIS.

Three girls = Elizabeth, Gabrielle and
Elise-started for Canada to spend the
summer there. On board steamer they
were frightened by an apparently dement,
to one of them, took enjoyment in scru-
tinizing photo of the trio. Elise shared
her stateroom with Mrs. Graham, also
bound for Canada. The young women on
anxiously awaiting her husband. who had
duced to LORD Wiifrid and Lady Edith.
men called. they proved to be John c.
Blake and Gordon Bennett, one a friend
Of Elizabeth's father. A wisp Of yellow
the hands Of Elise. Mrs. Graham's hair
was black. Fearing for the safety Of
some gems. Lady Edith left them in a
safe at the cottage. Mr.. Gordon Bennett
tons on board ship and returned the lost
bag. Exploring the cellar, one Of the
girls found sphinx cuff-buton. the exact
sn1 Of Mhfh both Gordon Ben
sess, also. Elise, alone, explored the eel
lar, overhearing conversation there be-
tween Mary Anne and man: He proved
Lady Edith told a story Of a lost love in
connection with the sphinx key. At a
supper. which was held on the rocks,
Elizabeth rather mysteriously lost
party. Gabrielle witnessed stormy
ecene between Lady Edith and Lord Will
frid, red roses being the cause of the lat
Elixabeth's ring. ELISE went sailing with
Gordon Bennett. He tried to persuade
her to return the jewels left in the girls
cara by Lady Edith. He told her he
par1 Of which Lady Edith owned. The
girls gave a supper. At midnight Elise
saw two men-One of them Gordon Ben
net<-attemptng to force an entrance in
| to their boathouse. She admitted to her
self that she had nearly loved him and
believed herself used as tool by thief.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-12

who knows it is useless to watch, yet
nevertheless continues to do so; and
the final moment when, casting all re-
serve aside, she flung herself upon her
knees beside the couch, and prayed
that death might come soon and spare
her further suffering.
ooh, Harry" she mourned, how
could you? And loved you SOL"
1t was infinitely pitiful, and after a
while, when she grew calmer, she told
me her story, speaking tenderly of the
first few years of her married life and
of her husbands great love for her
and for the child, and the happiness
he brought her.
Then" she continued, there came
a change. He went away, and fol-
weeks I did not hear from him.
thought he was dead, and nearly died
also, they tell me. At last he came
back to me-so loving, so patient with
my invalid ways, and so self-reproach'
full at his own thoughtlessness. He had
been yachting, he said; an invitation
ter he sent telling me of his plan,
must have miscarried. Could l ever
forgive him?
Well, I was only too glad to get
him back, and l believed him abso.
lutely. For while, almost year, we
were very happy again, and l was be.
ginning to forget, when he disappeared
again. This time he stayed only two
weeks, but when he returned no made
no apologies. The water called him,
he said, and he must go. He never
told me where he went, nor what he
did, but he gave up his other business,
and yet we seemed to have more
money than ever. He went away
often and stayed for long periods after
that, and for months I would not know
where he was. When he came back
to me he was always kind, always
thoughtful for my comfort, always
ready to talk on any subject except
the one nearest my heart. But he
grew to hate the boy"
His own child?" interrupted.
How unnatural"
HE said I loved the child better
than I loved my husband" she said,
"but God knows whether that is true
or not. At last became i'll again,
during one of his absences, and when
he returned it was question whether
or not would live. He was dreadful.
~ shocked and grieved, and on his
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-12

Yet when I saw it and-realized, my
heart stopped beating, and I remember
nothing more until I saw YOU
She was talking calmly now-too
calmly, thought, as 1 looked at her
feverishly bright eyes. The hand
which touched mine occasionally was
hot and dry, and a round red spot in
either cheek glowed and paled inter.
mittently.
Il am glad I didn't know" she con.
tinued; there are some things one
cannot forgive, and I might have
spoken bitterly. Now can always re-
member that I never said a harsh
word to him, even when I was most
sorely tried. I'm glad of that-very
glad"
She spoke in the tone of quiet rem
iniscence in which one reviews ones
past attitude to the dead, after the
first poignancy of grief is over.
But he will come back" I said.
think how many times he has left
you before"
ne WILL uOI CO1u0 OdCk.
The finality of her voice precluded
reply, and after a long silence I
suggested that she lie down and try
to sleep, and would do likewise. She
agreed docilely enough, and I threw
myself upon the bed beside her, and
in few moments was sound asleep.
I slept heavily, for 1 was very tired,
but it seemed scarcely moment until
l heard her call me.
EYES," I cried, alarmed; what
is it,"
Mrs. Graham, fully dressed and
with lighted candle in her hand,
stood beside the bed, a shawl around
her shoulders and another over her
arm.
Il am going out" she said. Come"
Going out?" I repeated, parrot-like.
being still dazed with sleep.
"Going down to the edge Of the wa.
ter to meet him. It is calling m>-at
last the ocean calls me, and I'm going.
Will you Gomez"
''Wait until morning; we can sea
nothing in the dark"
1T is dawn" she replied, raising the
shade. AT last the night has gone"
on at the edge of the horizon vas
broad streak of pale gray, and, while
the stars still shone, they were f,dine
fast.
(To BE CONTINUED
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-12
Cost Britain Much Money

Britain once had to pay large sum
because of mislaid bundle of docu-
ments. It was in 1862, during tho
American civil war, when the confed.
crate cruiser Alabama was being fit
ted out at Liverpool. Evidence was
"a possession of the British govern
ment that almost justified the Ala.
bama's detention, and the facts were
.thereupon submitted to the law Off.
GERS of the crown. Sir Rounded
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-12

ner HUSBAND are both passionatelv fond of
la'el ana spend most of their tome in globe
'o''.ne' Mr. Reed Knox, who was recently
ppo'ii'eo MS 1ather's confidential clerk at the
uep"r'neht OF state, was married few years
ago and is the father of that famous grandson
VINO is the especial hobby of the secretary of
state Hugh Smith Knox, the second son.
graduated from college only a year or two ago.
anu tne Youngest member of the family Phi
iander chase Knox, Jr., age 49, has not vet
completed his education.
secretary Knox has three homes For tho
most part, nowadays he divides his time be
tween Washington, D. c., and his famous conn.,
try seat at Valley Forge, Pa-1ot far from
Philadelphia, and in the locality where the
continental army spent the most memorable
winter OF the revolution-but HI is likewise
l"yal 10 Plttsourg, where he maintains an
apartment together with membership in Pitts
burg's leading clubs, such as the Americas and
Duquesne; and retains membership in the
Church OF the AscensiOn-a congreeation If
the Episcopal denomination
Secretary Knox's residence in Washington
Is, INTELLECTUALLY, of the most artistic citv
houses In this country. 1t was formerly the
home of Mrs. George w. Childs widow of the
phllanthropist, and is understood ID have cost
Secretary Knox 100000. The Knox home il
located next door to that of Senator Hale of
Maine anu "1Iulu q stones throw OF the resi-
dence of Admiral Dewey and tho house that
was occupied by William H. Taft during his
years OF service as secretary of war. In the
rear of the Knox residence is tho secretarv's
stable and garagc-a model establishment of
the kind, that shelters several motor cars and
some of the horses of which the secretary is 40
fond.
Incidentally it may be mentioned that one
of Secretary Knox's hobbies is horaeftest He
both rides and drives, and owns some If the
finest blooded horses in America Most Of
these animals are kept at the secretary's coun.
try seat at Valley Forge, Pa Whether in
Washington or ION the farm" it il eecrstarv
Knox's habit to take a two.hour drive before
breakfast. He is usually up at six O'clock or
earlier and is thus enabled to retur, from his
drive in time for the morning meal at eight
o'clock.
The Knox farm at Valley Forge comprises
about 300 acres and adjoins the estate Of the
late Alexander J. Cassatt, president OF the
Pennsylvania railroad. 1t is in very truth an
ideal country playground with facilities pro-
vided for every imaginable diversioa First of
all there is golf course, for, be It known,
the secretary of state is almost as enthusiastic
as the new president regarding tho Scotch
game. Tennis courts and polo grounds are
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-12

A frail, worn, pale-faced old man
of 60. with scared, hunted look in
his glittering black eyes, and the sor'
rows of century written upon his
brow. Abdul Hamid, prince Of the
house of Osman, pitiful shadow of a
once mighty power ESQ mighty that
every other throne of Europe trem'
bled before it in years gone by; child
of the prophet though he be; "Com.
mander of the Faithful, Sultan Of Sui
tans, King of Kings, and Shadow Of
God upon the EARTH" is again in the
limelight.
Although Constantinople ranks
among the great capitals of the world,
and is included in the itinerary of
.~o.% or;opfo1 Travellers vot en- 1ift1o
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-12
Knew Her "Missi.."

Hadn't you better wash the dishes
before We go?" said a man, who was
taking hired girl out for walk:
your missis will be sure to see them
and scold you." mo, she'll not" re.
piled the girl: "as soon as she learns
am going out for the evening, she'll
spend all the time looking through my
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-12

Palmer and Sir William Anterior,
who advised the immediate seizure of
the vessel. But there was a regula-
ton that all papers from the law off,
GERS were to be sent to the govern.
ment through the queens advocate.
Unfortunately this official was i'll, and
the papers remained stuffed in his
letter box for several days-long
enough for the Alabama to steam
away, ostensibly on pleasure cruise.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-12

that his present position
will ultimately prove a STEP
ping stone to the presiden-
cy. Perhaps Secretary Knox
himself may be alive to
such possibilities, else why
should he have relinquished
what is generally accounted
a life position in the SEN
ate?
P. C. Knox was married.
when he was q years of
age, to Lille, daughter of
Andrew D. Smith of Pitts
burg and of this union there
are four children. Mrs. J.
r. Tindle, who was Miss
Rebecca Knox, is the eldest
and the only daughter. Her
wedding was a society event
q few years ago. She and