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ingenuity and be as original as she
may please.
The table is to be made amply long
SO that 1t will not be crowded. and
spread with protecting pad. and an
Immaculate cloth, smooth and shin
ing. Silver and glassware are to be
secured and polished and the china
treated to the same freshening proc
ess. until everything shines. Lay a
dinner napkin at each place and pro-
ceed to decorate the table.
A centerpiece is to be provided. A
very handsome one is made of a bolt
Of No. 80 red satin ribbon Two
lengths Of this, each IN yards long,
are crossed at the middle of the table,
lying fat and the ends extending
toward the corners of the table. In
the center an ornamental fern dish
Is fashioned Of the ribbon about a
plain fern dish.
The ribbon is made into standing
loops, each about six inches In length.
These are placed In a row about the
dish with the loops outstanding. The
dish used may be an ordinary milk
pan previously covered with red pa
per In crepe or tissue. FIJI the pan
with moss or sand. In the center
stand a miniature Christmas tree. a
natural baby tree II possible. Deco
rate the miniature tree with tiny can
dies and the smallest Of red tinsel
balls The candles are not to be
lighted. Place few decorations and
have them all In miniature. The effect
10 charming.
Another pretty center piece Is made
with five ordinary tin candlesticks.
supporting five red or white candles
Set one of these on an inverted paste
board box in the center of the table
and the four remaining candles one
at each corner Of the box, on the table.
Use a small box. not larger than the
bottom of the candlestick. Cover the
candlesticks and the box with sprays
OF evergreen and holly and sprinkle
over these the diamond dust" which
may be bought. or made by cutting a
niece of tinsel rope into little parti-
cles. Make shades for the candles
using red paper. Buy the fireproofed
kind for safety.
The shades are very easily made by
cutting four petals Of paper and
mounting them over an isinglass pro-
tector on the brass shade holders.
Pull out the edges of the paper to
get the srufiied effect Tie the shades
about their support with small cord
over this place piece Of tinsel. I'M
ishing 1t in little bow or knot. Each
candle will appear to spring from q
nest of green. The candles are to be
lighted when the dessert Is served. A
candle shade such as Is described is
shown in the picture.
A third pretty csnterpiece IL made
Of . small round hand mirror and sil.
YER tinsel in the form Of . fve-pointsd
Gilpin observer., 1910-12-01

his heaving chest. IF they do they
can't reach US through that slough"
He leaned his rifle against the log and
again thrusting an arm into the place
where It had been concealed drew
forth a small box.
Powder and ball-and grub" he
laughed. You see am a sort OF rev.
olutionist and have my hiding places
Tomorrow will be a martyr" He
spoke as quietly as though his words
but carried a careless jest
"A martyr" laughed Nathaniel.
looking down into the smiling. sweat
ing face.
Yes, tomorrow / shall kill Strang."
There was no excitement in Neil's
voice as he stood erect The smile
did not leave his lips. But in his eyes
there shone that which neither words
nor smiling lips revealed, reckless,
blazing fury hidden deep in them-so
deep that Nathaniel stared to assure
himself what 1t was. The other saw
the doubt in his face.
Tomorrow / shall kill Strang." he
repeated. 'T shall kill him with this
gun from under the window Of his
house through which you saw Mar
ion"
'Marion!" exclaimed Nathaniel.
Marion" He leaned forward eager
ly, questioning. Tell me"
my sister. Captain Plumb"
It seemed to Nathaniel that every
fiber In his body was stretched to the
breaking point. He reached out, dazed
by what he had heard and with both
hands seized Neil's arm.
Your sister-who came to you at
the whipping post7"
That WAS Marion"
"And-Strang's wife?"
moi" cried Neil. "No-not his
wife!" He drew back from Nathaniels
touch as II the question had stabbed
him to the heart. The passion that
had slumbered In his eyes burst into
savage flame and his face became sud
denly terrible to look upon. There
was hatred there such as Nathaniel
had never seen; q ferocious. pitiless
hatred that sent shuddering thrill
through him as he stood before II.
Altar moment the clenched fist that
had risen above Neils head dropped
to his side. Half apologetically he
held out his hand TO his companion.
Captain Plum. we've got . lot To
thank you for Marion and l." he said.
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downright 1908 BY Bobbs Merrill oo.)
SYNOPSIS.

Capt Nathaniel Plum. Of tho sloop
Typhoon, lands secretly on Beaver island.
etronshold Of the Mormons. He 10 sud
denly confronted by Obadiah Price, an
Mormon council. who tells him that he is
expected. Price ignores Mats protesta-
lions that he has got the wrong man. and
bargains for the ammunition aboard the
eloop. He binds Nat by solemn oath to
deliver q package to Franklin Pierce.
president Of the United States. Near
Prices cabin Nat sees the frightened face
OF q young woman who disappears in the
darkness. leaving an odor of lilacs. 1t
develops that Plum's visit to the island
= to demand settlement from the king.
1trang. for the looting of his ship some
time previously supposedly by Mormons
Casey. the mate. has been left in charge
OF the sloop with orders to lombard ST.
James II Nat does not return within a
certain time. Price takes Nat in the
darkness, to the kings home. and
Through Q window he sees the king and
fis wives, among whom II the lady OF
the lilacs. whom Price says IL the sew
enth wife. Plum calls at the kings Of
dee. where he - warned by a young
woman that his life IL in danger Strang
receives Plum cordially. processes indig-
nation whom he hears the captains griev-
Ancs. and promises to punish the guilty
Plum again receives warning OF his dan
ger. He rescues Neil. who II being pub
1icly whipped The king orders Arbor
Croche, the sheriff and father of Winn-
some. the girl who warned Nat, to pur-
sue and kill the two men.
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tremble Of the passing emotion IN
his voice. obadiah told Marion that
help might come to US through you
and Marion brought the word to me
at the jail last night-after she had
seen you at the window. The old
councillor kept his word! You have
saved her!" 81
Saved her!" gasped Nathaniel.
From what? How?" A hundred Ques-
tions seemed leaping from his heart
to his lips.
From Strang. Good God, don't you
understand? tell you that am going
to kill Strang!"
Neil stood as though appalled, by
his companions incomprehension. Il
am going to kill Strang, 1 tell you'll"
he cried again, the fire burning deeper
through the sweat of his cheeks.
Nathaniel's bewilderment still shone
in his face.
"She is not Strang's wife," he spoke
softly. as II to himself. And she II
not" His face flushed as he nearly
spoke the words. obadiah hed!" He
looked squarely into Neil's eyes. mo.
l don't understand you. The councillor
said that she-that Marion was
Strang's wife. He told me nothing
more than that, nothing of her trou-
BILE. nothing about you. Until this
moment l have been completely mys-
titled. Only her eyes led me to do
what l did at the Jail"
Neil gazed at him in astonishment.
Obadiah old-you-nothing?" he
asked incredulously.
Not word about you or Marion
except that Marion was the kings
seventh wife. But he limited at many
things and kept me on the trail, al
ways expecting, always watching, and
yet every hour was one of mystery.
1 am in the darkest of 1t at this in
stant. What does 1t all mean? Why
are you going to kill Strang? Why"
Neil interrupted him with a cry SO
poignant in its wretchedness that the
last question died upon his lips.
y thought that the councillor had
told you ALL" he said. II thought you
knew" The disappointment in his
voice was almost despair. "Then-it
was only accidentally-you helped
us?
only accidentally that helped you
yes! But Marion" Nathaniel
crushed Neils hand in both his own
and his eyes betrayed more than he
would have said. I've got an armed
ship and dozen men out there and
if l can help Marion by blowing up
st. James-Pll do it,"
For a time only the tense breathing
Of the two broke the silence Of their
lips. They looked into each others
face, Nathaniel with all the eagerness
Of the passion with which Marion had
stirred his soul. Neil half doubling.
as II he were trying to find in this
mans eyes the friendship which he
had not questioned few minutes be-
fore.
Obadiah told you nothing?" he
asked again, as II still unbelieving.
Nothing"
And you have not seen Marion-to
talk with herr"
No"
Nathaniel had dropped his compan-
ions hand, and now Neil walked to
turned in the direction from which
their pursuers must come II they en-
tered the swamp.
Suddenly the memory OF Obadiah's
note shot into Nathaniel's head, the
councillors admonition. his allusion to
visitor. With this memory there
recurred to him Obadiah's words at
the temple. III you had remained at
the cabin. Nat. you would have known
that I was your friend. She would
have come to you. but now-it Is i'm
possible" For the first time the truth
began to dawn upon him He went
and sat down beside Neil.
CTO BE CoNTINUED)
Gilpin observer., 1910-12-01
BABY's SCALP cRUsTED

"Our little daughter. when three
months old. began to. break out on the
head and we had the best doctors to
treat her. but they did not do her any
good. They said she had eczema. Her
scalp was a solid scale all over. The
burning and itching was 10 severe that
she could not rest, day or night. We
had about given up all hopes when We
read Of the Cuticura Remedies. We at
once got cake Of Cuticura Soap. .
box Of Cuticura Ointment and one bot
tie of Cuticura Resolvent and fol
lowed directions carefully. After the
FIRST dose of the Cuticura Resolvent,
We used the Cuticura Soap freely and
applied the Cudcura Ointment Then
she began to improve rapidly and In
two weeks the scale came OF her
head and new hair began to grow. n
. very short time she was well. She =
now sixteen years Of age and a pdo-
ture of health. We used the Out
cura Remedies about fve weeks. reg
ularly. and then We could not tell she
had been affected BY the disease. We
used no other treatment after ~
found out what the Cuticura Remedies
would do for her. J. Fish and Ella Il
Fish. Mt Vernon. KY. Oct IL. 1901
Gilpin observer., 1910-12-01
Not Worry Accurate.

Senator Root at Senator Depews
farewell dinner In his honor in Wash.
ington., said. anent his European tour
We'll. I hope I'll gather over there
more accurate information than that
which Lady Salisbury's housekeeper
used to give her American visitors.
Lady Salisbury had a housekeeper
who, in showing American and other
visitors over Salisbury castle. would
always pause before a painting of
Catherine d'Medici. sister Of Venus
d'Medici and say:
""This lovely painting II a portrait
OF Catherine d'Medici. sister Of Venus
d'Medici.'"
Gilpin observer., 1910-12-01
NEWSPAPERS TAKING 1T UP
Metropolitan DaIIIes diving Advice
How to Check rheumatism and
Kidney Trouble.

This II q simple homo recipe non
being made known In all the larvP
cities through the nswspaperA Il =
intended to check the many oasss q
Rheumatism and dread Kidney trouble
which have made 20 many oripplsa.
invalids and wsaklings Of some Of ow
brightest and strongest people.
Tho druggists everywhere. even n
the smallest communities, have been
notified to supply themselves with The
Ingredients. and the sufferer win have
no trouble to obtain them. The pre-
scription II a. follow: Fluid Extract
Dandelion. onehalf ounce; Compound
Kargon. one ounce. and COMPOUND
Syrup Of Sarsaparilla, three ounces.
Mix By shaking well in . bottle. The
dose II one teaspoonful after each
meal and ct bedtime.
Recent experiments In hospital
oasss prove this simple mixture sf.
fsotive in Rheumatism. Because a
M positive action upon the sliminar
tive Tissues Of the kidneys. II compsls
these most vital organs to filter from
the blood and system the waste i'm
purities and uric acid which are the
cause Of rheumatism. II cleanses the
Kidneys. strengthens them and ~.
moves quickly such symptoms -
backache. blood disorders. bladder
weakness, frequent urination. painfsl
scalding and discolored urine n acts
a. gentle. thorough regulator b ~
entire kidney structure.
Those who suffer and are aocue-
toned to purchase bottle a Dedf
cine should not let O. little inoon-
venience interfere ,w3eA mating thia
up. or have your 11ugg1st Do II for -
Gilpin observer., 1910-12-01

S extra effort that 1t may be
set forth in state. At the
call OF some one, whose heart is good"
toward us, we gather round the bright
table. Sweet with FIR, beautiful with
holly. cleaning with white napery and
tw1nklfng glass and all lit with rosy
candles. 1t sets the heart aglow. be-
speaking loving kindness, which is
the salvation Of our workaday world.
The dining room is the heart Of the
house and its great day is Christmas
day. 1t is really very little trouble to
decorate 1t for Christmas dinner,
and dressing the table cannot be
spoken of az a trouble-it is a pleas
ure.
The dining room must be entirely
clean-the windows newly washed and
the walls and furniture wiped OF and
polished up bit, before the placing
of decorations begins. These should
be simple and in green SO as not to
distract the attention from the table.
If hanging lamp or chandelier
is suspended over the table. nothing
Ii much more effective than the fes-
toons of green from lamp to the cor
ners Of the room. Ropes Of ever
green are made by cutting OF small
branches and winding the stems with
dark cord or heavy black thread. The
lamp. or chandelier supports. may be
dressed with sprays of evergreen and
holly and the evergreen festoons ar
ranged along the walls, underneath
the plate rail. the festoons to be
caught up with sprays Of holly.
Branches Of green over the windows
and door castings and wreaths pinned
at each window, on the curtains. are
the time-honored Christmas decora-
tons that cannot be improved upon
and are dear because familiar.
But in setting forth her table the
hostess has a chance to exercise her
Gilpin observer., 1910-12-01
PATENT ,S9s ,,S9l.: ~; lin. ''i12ss:s Ia q
6Iv ] ns.s.ssk : 3. i..7. assI.sss,n
Mclean Met His Match.


John r. Mclean stepped in front of
. lurching Irishman. one evening. and
obstructed the sidewalk SO that the
Irishman was obliged to stop and
look at him. Mclean said:
Here's that half dollar borrowed
Of you. Now you must quit telling
the neighbors that never pay my
debts"
Half drunk. and wholly dased. ths
Etshman took the silver piece, looked
at 1t intently, and then said:
BE dad. yes can't get OF thot aisy.
It wor a whole dollar thot yez Dor
ryd: 80 fork over
And he forked over another half
dollar. and went his way, Laughing
heartily at the quick wit of the Irish
man.-Illustrated Sunday Magazine.
Gilpin observer., 1910-12-01
CHAPTER v
The Mystery.


Hardly had Nathaniel fought his
way through the thin crowd OF star
tied spectators about the whipping
post before the enormity of his offense
in interrupting the kings justice
dawned upon him. He was not sorry
that he had responded to the mute
appeal of the girl who had entered SO
strangely into his life. He rejoiced at
the spirit that had moved him to &C.
ton. that had fired his blood and put
the strength Of giant In his arms;
and his nerves tingled with an un-
reasoning JOY that he had leaped all
barriers which in cooler moments
would have restrained him, and which
fixed In his excited brain only the
memory Of the beautiful face that had
sought his own In those crucial mo-
ments Of its suffering. The girl had
turned to him and to him alone among
all those men. He had heard her
voice. he had felt the soft sweep Of
her hair ~ he severed the prisoners
thongs. he had caught the flash OF her
he dashed himself into the crowd. And
az he sped swiftly up the slope he
considered himself amply repaid for
all he had done. His blood was stirred
a. II by the IRE OF sharp wines; he
was still In q tension Of fighting ex-
element Yet no sooner had he fought
himself clear of the mob than his bet
ter Judgment leaped into the ascend
ency. II danger had been lurking for
hAfnro 4 vuo ID
now and he was sufficiently possessed
Of the spirit Of self preservation to
sxult At the speed with which he was
enabled to leave pursuit behind. A
single glance over his shoulder as
sured him that the man whom he had
aaved from the prophets wrath was
close at his heels. His first impulse
was to direct his flight toward Oba-
diahs cabin: his second to follow the
path that led to his ship. At this hour
some OF his men would surely be
awaiting him in a small boat and once
aboard the Typhoon he could continue
his campaign against the Mormon king
with better chances Of success than
as lone fugitive on the island. Be-
sides. he knew what Casey would do
at sundown. i.I
At the top Of the slope he stopped
and waited for the other to come up
to him.
I've got . ship on there" he called,
pointing inland. Take short cut for
the point at the head Of the island
There's a boat waiting for us!"
Neil came up painting. He was
breathing SO hard that for moment
he found 1t impossible to speak but
In his eyes there was :. look that told
his unbounded gratitude. they were
clear. fearless eyes. with the blue
CLINT Of steel In thom and, as he held
out his hands to Nathaniel. they were
luminous with the Joy Of his deliver
ance.
Thank you. Captain Plum!"
He spoke his companions name
with the assurance Of one who had
known 1t for o long time. III they
loose the dogs there will be no time
for the ship" he added, with sug-
gestive hunch Of his naked shoulders.
Follow mol" Ia.It.
There was no alarm In his voice and
NathaniAl caught the flashing CLEAN
Of white teeth a. Neil smiled grimly
back at him, running in the lead. From
the mans eyes the master Of the Ty.
>hoon had sissd up his companion a.
fighter. The smile daring. conn.
aent. and yet signaling their danger
assured hin dat he was right, and -
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tiny dolls to represent skaters. The
closer you can come to making 1t look
like real pond In miniature the more
you and your guests will be delight
ed. At the ten-cent stores one may
buy small red houses and even glass
icicles. Icicles may be represented
by little pieces of tinsel also. After
you once get to work the thing will
grow under your hands and you will
be enthusiastic at the end. When all
is finished the Christmas table justi-
fies the thought and work put on it
the play is indeed worth the candle.
II one must count expenses careful
ly the decorations will be found to be
more a matter Of ingenuity than
money. Evergreens and red paper
wax candles and cheap candlesticks
are within reach Of nearly all of us.
OF all days Christmas is. for that very
reason, the one for which we should
make our very best endeavor.
Gilpin observer., 1910-12-01
Couldn't Be Thankful.

Bishop Charles w. Smith at . haz-
vest dinner in Portland said of tAs
harvest spirit:
The harvest spirit II one Of thanh
fulness, but there are some crabbeA
old farmers who couldn't be thankful
II they tried.
II said to such an old fellow ~ he
conducted me over his farm on gold
on autumn afternoon and showed me
. record harvest:
"'Well, sir. this year, at least.
you've got nothing nothing whatever
to complain Of
"T don't know about that, bishop.
he answered. with shake Of the
head. Tn afraid there'n be no spoilt
hay for tho young calves"
Gilpin observer., 1910-12-01
Christmas PrscautIon.

Mother. II Santa Claus comes
down the chimney. he'll have to walk
through the kitchen, won't hef"
~ suppose he will. dear"
well. don't you think we'd maybe
perhaps better lock up the pre-
ssrvesf"
Gilpin observer., 1910-12-01

'Irsard ny eeid es,'s a. bstss bstss ~
. LIZ Ins1anes POdey. "-AUNYON.
A fsw doses Of Munyon's Gold Curs N
break up any cold and prevent pneunnoni1,
most instantly. These little sugar. psllstP
can be conveniently carried In tbs vsse
pocket for use at any time or anywhsFA
Price rs cents at any druggists.
II you need Medical Advice writs -
Munyon's Doctors. They. Win carefully
by mail. absolutely frss. ThU put yea
under no obligations.
Address Munyon's Doetors, NunygHp
Laboratory, SD and Jshsrson stzsstA Nh
adslphia, Pa.
Gilpin observer., 1910-12-01
Here's Another pur,ss.

This verbal diagnosis - 3
/ make for thee. o sis.
Don't say "apotheosis,s
But aDothsosis."
Gilpin observer., 1910-12-01
g,
Gbri8fnagyJHH
Dinnfr rGGbtf,
by,Julia Bottonley,

EST and merriest OF all
dinners. that of Christmas,
sweetly compels us to take
extra thought and put forth
extra effort that it may be
act forth in state At the
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1910-06-03
In Grand Pass Township

The editor made a business get
ting trip to Grand Pass township
Tuesday which was very crafty
ing. Leaving Malta Bend at seven
in the morning and arriving at
Gus Windmeyer's at noon we found
but one home without the Repub-
lican. Our route can easily be
traced by looking over the list of
renewals. After a fine dinner at
the hospitable Windmeyer home
We made our way north. In the
Whites Island district Republican
stock took tumble, yet We found
many friends and found the Re-
publican in most of the homes, es-
pecially the better class irrespec-
tive of party.
One thing that will crafty our
readers will be to learn that this
township will have a big peach
crop this year, while apples are
also quite plentiful and there are a
few cherries. We are told that the
fruit crop is good across the line
in Lafayette county is good also.
We had our friend "Billy" Vogt ac
company us several hours in
hunting" our readers and with
his aid did a good business.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1910-06-03
In Honor of an Old Citizen

A dinner was given at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Patterson
Sunday in honor of the formers
father, Green Patterson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Rylie Dickerson and two
children were present. Mr.. Pat
tesron was an old resident of Sa-
line county for many years but
sold his farm and moved to Bar
ton County and bought farm. He
says he is So years old and makes
his annual visit alone. He feels as
if he would make many more. He
has been shaking hands with sew
eral of his old soldier friends and
hopes. to have the pleasure of
meeting them all before his re-
turn home. A Friend.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1910-06-03
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

August Royar to Richard Hay
ME lots Al to A block IL,
ia 116, block 29,lots 1, 2, 8,
subdiv lot 113, block 29 Miami
10 acres in 5-52-21 ....-.. 1
Richard Haynie to Krescenzia
II. Royar g. Julia A Royar
same .-....H 80. ... -.
VIM L Reith to VIM Schraeder
lots to in Blackburn ...... 700
f M Cooper to w w Carpenter
& c A Mauch pit lot 1 block
2 Aliens I'd add Marshall -. 600
Peter Akeman to w Z Akeman
40 acres in 23-49-22...... ...... 2iOO
Kate b Smith to L G Thompson
pit lot block 9 West Slater...S.O
Peter Akemen to Minnie II
Implicit rs acres in 2S-
1922 ...... -. rq0O
A j Robens to A Steffens 1909
acres in 3-4S-23..- secs. ...... 2OOO
John r Teter to G L Benedict
lot 10 block % Slater ......... 1900
w c Horsford to j b Sterrett
pit lot IS block 10 Slater......12OO