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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-17

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT words that would
have filed Truxton King with an end
less Joy could he have heard them
above the rattle Of the rifles.
The corner Of the building had shut
out the picture. 1t was impossible for
her to know that the man and his
burden had reached the balcony in
safety. Even now they might be ~
ing on the terrace, riddled by bullets.
The old man reused her from the
stupor Of dread. He called her name.
Duly she responded. Standing bolt
upright In the window, she sought out
the figure of Marlanx and pointed
rigidly.
'Ah," Igroaned the old man. .'they
will not be driven back this time!
They will not be denied. 1t is the
last charge! God, how they cnme!
Our men will be annihilated in
Where is he? Now. All, see! Yes,
that is he! He is near enough now. !
cannot miss him.
Nfarlanx was leading his men up to
the terrace.
At the top of the terrace the Iron
Count suddenly stopped. His long
body stiffened and then crumpled like
reed. A score Of heavy feet tram
pied on the fallen leader, but he did
not feel the impact.
A bullet from the north wing had
crashed into his brain.
sat last" shrieked the old man at
the window. "Come. Miss Tullis; my
work Is done"
!, "He is dead. your grace?' in low.
awed tones.
Eyes, my DEAR" said the Duke OF
Perse, a smile Of relief on his face.
"Come, let me escort you to the prince.
You have been most courageous"
A group Of terrified women were
huddled in the far corner Of a near
by room. The Duke Of Perse held
open the door for Lorraine Tullis, but
she did not enter. When he turned
to call she was halfway down the
top fight Of stairs, racing through the
powder smoke toward the landing be
low.
At every step she was screaming In
thu varr aaony of rladuasa:
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MEXICAN cH,vALRY.

Mexican papers devote mucn spooo
to the death of DR.. Howard L. TICK
etts. the American physician VINO
went to the City of Mexico some
months ago to investigate the pa
thogeny Of typhus and who fell a vic.
tim to his devotion to the cause OF
science and humanity. DR.. Ricketts,
was warned by Mexican physicians OF
the risk he was running In exposing
himself to the disease, which Is dan
eerous In that climat but he press
ed his Investigations until stricken
with the fatal malady whose germ ne
was seeking. The honors paid the
deceased physician by the leading
men of Mexico gives an insight INFO
the chivalric Mexican character.
President Diaz specially directed a
commission OF professors and pupils
Of the National School of Medicine
accompany the remains to the rail-
way station hence they were to be
conveyed to the United States; the
edifices Of the school, as well as OF
the archaeological institute, the
Pathological institute and the med
ical institute were draped IN mourn
ing for three days; wreath, bearing
the inscription, ITO the Heroic In
yesttgator DR.. Howard T. Ricketts,. a
Token Of Homage from the Depart
1nent of Public Instruction and the
Fine Arts was sent to the hospital
to be placed on the bier; cablegrams
OF coincidence were sent to the Uni
yersity Of Chicago, to whose faculty
DR.. Ricketts, belonged and which sent
him to Mexico, as we'll as to the Uni
yersfty Of Pennsylvania, in which he
had recently accepted, but had not
yet occupied, the chair of pathology;
and the laboratory of the institute, IN
which he conducted his investiga-
tions. is to be known henceforth as
the .sDr. Howard T. Ricketts, lab
oratory." The Minister Of Public In
struction, Lie. Justo Sierra, addressed
! personal letter of coincidence to the
widow. who came to Mexico to nurse
her husband, when he was taken sick,
and who accompanied the remains
home.
Mexico seems to have done more
IN this regard than this country. The
death of DR.. Ricketts, secured but
passing notice In the press There
seemed to be little of a stir made at
the two American universities with
which the physician was connected.
The Mexicans seem to show more ap.
preciation for such examples OF sell
gacrifice.
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THE cENsus'LL NOT GET HIM.

Lippincott for Maya San Fran
cisco woman whose husband had been
dead some years went to medium
who produced the spirit Of her dead
husband.
"My dear john said the widow to
the spirit, fare you happy now?"
II am very happy" John replied.
Happier than you were on earth
with me?" she asked. i
yes was the answer, 81 am far
happier now than was when on earth
with YOU
TELL me John, what is it like in
heaven?"
"Heaven!" said John. I'm not in
heaven"
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(CHAPTER XX-Continued)
Truxton Kings chance to pay his
debt to Vos Engo came after one of
the fiercest. most determined charges.
The young count had been fighting
desperately for some time. His weak
ness seemed to have disappeared. AS
the foe fell back In the face Of des-
perate resistance Vos Engo sprang
down the steps and rushed after them,
calling others to join him in the at
tempt to complete the rout. Near the
edge Of the terrace he stopped, His
leg gave way under him, and he fell
to the ground TruXton saw him fall.
He leaped over the low balustrade,
dropping his hot rifle, and dashed
across the terrace to his rivals assist
ance. A hundred men shot at him.
"It's my turn shouted the Ameri-
can. "I'll square it up If can. Then
we're event.!
He seized the wounded man in his
strong arms, threw him over his shout
der and staggered toward the steps.
Release me, curse your shrieked
Vos Engo striking his rescuer In the
face with his fist.
''I'm saving you for another day"
said King as he dropped behind the
balustrade with his burden safe.
There were other witnesses to Trux-
toms rash act. In lofty window of
the north wing crouched a white faced
girl and grim old man. The latter
held rifle In his tense though feeble
old hands. Now and then the old man
would sight his rifle and fire. The girl
who crouched beside him was there to
designate certain figure in the ever
changing mass Of humanity on the
bloody parade ground. Her clear eyes
sought for and found Marlanx; her UNI
wavering finger pointed him out to the
old marksman.
She saw Vos Engo fall Then tall,
well known figure sprang into view,
dashing toward her wounded lover.
Her heart stopped beating. With her
hands to her temples she leaned
far over the window ledge and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-17
THE FERR RET.

Burlington Hawk-Eye.-If the tax
ferret system is essential to the fair
and impartial administration of the
taxes, then it ought to be conducted
by the state itself and not by the
counties. This would place all the
counties on common level. 1t would
also come nearer insuring honest and
competent investigation Of personal
property by uniform methods and sub
ject to closer supervision by the state
authorities. The practice Of county
ferreting has little to commend it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-17

STAND firm! Hold them! Help Is
coming. Help Is coming!
A last look through the window at
the end Of the hall had revealed to
her the most glorious of visions.
Red and green troops We're pouring
through the dismantled gateway, their
horses surging over the ugly ground
riffs and debris as IL possessed OF the
tabled wings.
Her brother was out there, and all
was well. She was crying the joyous
news from the head Of the grand
stairway when Truxton King caught
sight Of her.
He was powder stained and grimy.
There was blood on his face and shirt
front.
.You are shotv' she cried, clutching
the post at the bend in the stairs.
"Truxton! Truxton!
Not even scratched" he shouted
as he reached her side.s IT'S not
my He stopped short even as he
held out his arms to clasp her to his
breast. Its some one else's blood"
lie HHi3ASu tCSoRotC1Ss Nav '~s'"sS ~
toward him, and he caught her IN
his arms.
II love you-oh, love you. Trux-
tonw she cried over and over again.
He was faint with joy. His kisses
spoke the alteration he would have
cried out to her If emotion had not
! clogged his throat.
Eric she whispered at last, draw
ing back in his arms and looking up
into his eyes with a great pity In her
own. .Is he--is he dead, Truxton?"
\ "No," he said gently; GLADLY hurt,
but
"He will not die? Thank God.
Truxton. He is brave-oh, a very
brave manw
Leaderless between the deadly fires,
the mercenaries gave up the fight after
brief stand at the terrace.
The prince reigned again.
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'.DEAR LITTLE MAN! GOD BLESS HIM"

..DEAR LITTLE MAN! GOD BLESS HIM"
the sleeping boy far back In the chaii
Of state. Incidentally he decided to
delay a few days before taking up
the bond question with the ministry.
The grand duke was not an ordinary
diplomat.
In one OF the curtained windows,
far removed from the throne, sat
Truxton King and Lorraine Tullis.
All about them people were watch
ing the delicate little scene, smiling
drowsily at the grand dukes tender
comedy. No one was looking at the
two in the curtained recess. Her hand
was In his; her head sank slowly to-
ward his inviting shoulder. Her heavy
lids dropped lower and lower, refus-
ing to obey the slender win that ar
gued against complete surrender. At
last her soft, regular breathing told
him that she was asleep. Awaiting
his opportunity, he tenderly kissed the
soft brown hair. murmured gentle
word OF love and settled his own head
against the thick cushions.
Everywhere they dozed and nodded.
The grand duke smiled and blfnked
his little eyes. He was very wide
awake
That is how he happened to see the
prince move restlessly and half open
his sleep bound eyes. The grand duke
leaned forward with his hand to his
ear and listened. He had seen the
boys lips move. From dreamland
came Bobby's belated "Good might"
THE END.
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to you, my prln-
cess sweetheart,
IL I hadn't come to
Edelweiss. Iwould
not have found
YOU Feeling her
trembling in his
arms, he went on
with whimsical
good humor: you,
would have been
eaten up by the
ogre long before
this, or perhaps
you would have
succeeded In be-
coming a count
ess."
"As it is, l shall
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-17

The bootblacks seem to be the chief
beneficiaries Of the street sprinkling
system as 1t is practiced in the down
town streets. It's hard to recognize
those tans as the same shoes after
crossing the street. If the city intends
to continue cleaning the streets by
using the sprinkler as means of turn
ing the dust into mud 1t is respectfully
submitted that foot path for pedes-
trians should be left dry on the street
corners
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-17

Dali Lewis, the Glidden tour path
finder, tells the reporters that the
Iowa roads are the best he has seen
on his long trip through several
states. Mr.. Lewis was fortunate in
motoring through Iowa at q
time when the roads are on their good
behavior. There are many seasons
in the year when he would find con-
ditions vastly different.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Ropp departed
Thursday for an extended tour in the
west
j. r. Stodghill and L. j. Newquist
were business visitors in Ottumwa on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Walter Gardner and Miss
Mary johnson are on the sick list.
Miss Alice Stevens called on Mrs.
w. A. Stodghill Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Cramblit visited
at the S. A. Nye home Sunday.
Miss Anna Garfield of Ottumwa WIS.,
tied at the parental home over Sum
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-17
PEOPLES PULPIT

The Courier opens it's columns
for the discussion Of topics Of
greatest import to the public
weel. Communications Of $50
words or thereabouts will be
printed in this lumn. All con-
nnunications should be typewrit-
ten or in plain hand on one side
Of the paper only.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-17
CHAPTER XXI.

r was late in the day when Trux-
ton King was summoned to the
devastated state chamber to be
made baron. and the prince
completed the Americans reward by
presenting him with an ancient gold
seal ring, one Of the crown jewels.
Late that night it was reported at
the castle that large force Of men
were encamped on the opposite side
of the river. A hundred campfires
were cleaning against the distant up
lands
1.-THE Grand Duke Paulus! exclaim-
ed Count Halfont. THANK God he did
not come day earlier. We owe him
nothing today, but yesterday he
could have demanded much Of u.s."
In one Of the wrecked approaches to
the terrace, surrounded by fragments
of stone and confronted by ugly de-
struction, sat a young man and q
slender girl. There were no lights
near them. The shadows were black
and forbidding.
t1lS uIlu Was dUOuI uCl IVA AASAN
nestled securely against his shoulder,
and her slim hands were willing pris-
oners in one of his.
She was saying: "Truxton, dear, !
did not love Eric Vos Engo. just
thought it was love. never really
knew what love was until you came
into my life. That's what made it so
hard. had let him believe that l
might care for him some day. And l
did like him. So r.
"You will never, never know how
happy am, Loraine!' he breathed into
her ear.
II hope ] shall always bring happi-
ness to you, Truxton.' she murmured,
faint with the joy Of loving.
"You will make me very unhappy If
you don't marry me tomorrow"
IT will marry you, TruXton, when
we get to New York." she said, but
not very firmly. He saw his advan-
tage.
He held her close for long time.
Ais face buried in her hair. Listen,
darling! Won't you say you'll be my
wife before I leave Graustark? /
want you so much. can't go away
without you
She hesitated. when are you go
ing, Truxton? You-you haven't told
me-"
It was what he wanted. 81 am go
ing next Monday" he said promptly.
AS matter Of fact. he had forgotten
the day Of the week they were now
living in.
Monday? Oh, dearw
evil your
ell must cable home first" she
faltered.
That's a mere detail. darling. Gable
afterward. It will teat us home by
three weeks. They'll know were COM
ing"
II must ask John, really l must.
Truxton," she protested family.
"Hurrayw he shouted-in whis-
Der. '.Ee Ia SO desperately in love
he won't think Of refusing anything
we ask. Shall we set 1t for Saturday,
They set 1t for Saturday without
consulting John Tullis and then fell
to discussing him. HE Is very much
In love with her." she said wistfully.
"And she loves him, Lorraine. They
win be very happy. She's wonder
fulg'
"Well, so is John. He's the most
wonderful man in all this world"
~ am sure Of It." he agreed mag.
naniraouAE. II saw him talking with
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-17

A Des Moines paper arranged with
dozen factories to blow their
whistles for fifteen minutes before
the. comet rises in order to wake up
the natives. Here's hoping most
earnestly that no one starts up a
racket like that down here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-17
COOK AND COW BOTH GONE.

Kansas City Journal-The blud-
geonings Of fate have fallen with
ruthless persistency upon the devoted
head of William H. Taft during the
past few months, but now blow has
descended that must test his courage
to the uttermost Twin tragedies are
reported from the White House, either
Of which would demoralize the aver
age American, household. Without
q. word or hint of warning the presi-
Dental cook has quit her job and mar
ried White House policeman, and on
the heels of that calamity the White
House COW incontinently turned up her
hoofs to the daisies and will give
down no more ,henceforth and for
ever.
President Taft is man Of infinite
patience. He has withstood the at
tacks Of the insurgents without
much sign Of annoyance. He has seen
his favorite executive measures torn
to tatters by the very men who have
declared their friendship for him. But
when Mrs Mulvey turned traitor and
forsook his kettles and pans to take
another voyage upon the matrimonial
sea, conveyed by policeman, and
cold Mooley" ceased breathing, it
would have been no surprise II the
head of the nation had broken down
and wept bitterly. With proper tactical
nourishment to sustain and comfort
him in the trials and anxfeties OF
craftsmanship. Mr.. Taft could face
his friends and foes with an unruffled
front, so to speak. But 1t was unfair OF
fate tn snaalx in at the hack door OF
the executive home and steal there
from the culinary prop upon which It's
tenant had learned to lean.
The president has complained
much of late because the White
House is not an ideal residence.
There is nothing home like about
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-17

The comet is getting ready to make
it's bow in the evening sky. The comet
now becomes little more interesting
than when It's visits came between two
dnuc w. ~, $500
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"The human animal on the average"
says Speaker Cannon, lis not worth
his salt if he is incapable of making
his own way"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-17

The early boy may not get inside
the grounds, but he gets the best
knot hole.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-17

Miss Anna Warren Of Chillicothe,
who has been whiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelson Johnson, 113 North SCHUYLER
straat. has returned home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-17
BY GEORGE BARR VIC
CHAPTER XX-continued.)

Copyright. 1909, by George Barr rccutcheon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06
HE'S FROM Topeka
Darius Brown, Kansas City's
New Mayor, Lived Here.
He Went to School at Old Quincy
Street Building.
THIS THEIR HOME NOW
Son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Brown, S24 North Monroe.
Father Tells Of Early Days of
Executives Life.

Two people In Topeka are happier
over tho election of the mayor of Kan
sas City than the election of the mayor
of Topeka. They are Mr.. and Mrs
Jacob Brown of S24 North Monroe
street. Their son. Darius Brown, was
elected mayor of Kansas City, Mo-,
last night. His father is carrier from
station a. North Topeka, on rural
route 4.
''Of course I am proud of my son."
said Mr.. Brown this morning as he
prepared to go out on his route. Il
am not so very much surprised, how
ever, as have always expected great
things from Darius. Why, he gradu-
ated from the Topeka high school when
he was only 16. What do you think
about that?
HE was always studying or reading
when he wasn't working. In his spare
time, scarcely ever saw him without
has earned his success. And I know
he will make a good mayor of Kansas
CITY,
The Browns came from Shelbyville.
Ind, to Wabaunsee county, in the early
days Here Darius Brown was born.
when he was years old the family
moved to Topeka. locating at their pres
ent home. Mr.. Brown. Sr., engaged in
farming. He was also in the windmill
business until failing eyesight forced
him to quit.
Darius Student.
His son, Darius. was always a studi-
Gus boy He was considered remarka-
bly, bright when he went to the old
Quincy school which formerly stood on
Quincy street Just south of Gordon
street. 1t has since been torn down on
account of it's having been ruined by the
flood of 1903.
He also showed remarkable profici-
ency in his studies in the Topeka high
school and applied himself so that he
finished the course when only 16.
After that he worked in the block
Office of the Santa F'e. With the mon
ey he thus earned he attended the law
school at Ann Arbor. Mich, and grad
uated from that institution.
The next year sees him in Kansas
City where he was admitted to the bar
He served one term as city attorney
and two terms as county coroner of
Clay county. Two years ago he was
elected alderman from the Fifth ward
of that city. He was married ten years
ago to Miss Nell Prescott of Topeka.
His father has been rural route car
rier for about six years. The future
Kansas City mayor is a brother of L.
C. Brown, a farmer near Topeka. An
other brother. j. E. Brown, is car
clerk for the Rock Island here. He also
has a brother, o. M. Brown, foreman
of a street car barn in Kansas City.
His sisters are Miss Nell Brown and
Mrs. Lola Ayers of HOG North Jackson
street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06
NO USE FOR BOYCOTT.
President Taft Tells Callers He Has
No sympathy With 1t.

Washington, April 6.-President Taft to-
day told a delegation of so business men
from Bethlehem and South Bethlehem,
Pa, that he did not believe in boycotts
did not believe disputes with third parties
warranted the abrogation of government
contracts with any company.
me delegation, which was headed by
II. j. Myers, called at the White House
as disinterested persons, the chairman de-
clared, to protest against the reports that
had been spread by labor agitators that
the Bethlehem Steel Works, because of
the strike of some of its employees, was
turning out an inferior quality of work.
Mr.. Myers said efforts had been made
eign customers of the steel concern, boy
cott the works, the claim being made that
incompetent workmen had been employed
to take strikers places.
happened at Bethlehem at all" said Pres
ident Taft. It don't know what the
statements are to which you refer.
posed to the principle of a boycott Every
issue ought to be settled it's own merits
If the Bethlehem work isn't up to con-
give the contract to it. If it is, then the
contracts ought to go to it without regard
to controversies that Bethlehem may have
with third persons.
Therefore without knowing about the
facts, say to you that if Bethlehem does
not do good work, 1t IS for the government
to find out and to act on it and to refuse
its contracts on that grounds and not be-
cause 1t is concerned in a fight or in
controversy with employees.
Insofar as the public or the govern
ment or part of the public is interested
in the controversy between the employees
and companies-that is determined on the
merits of that controversy and not with
respect to the government business. That
is the position occupy, 1t Is the position
my administration as far as I can control
it. will Occupy.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06
TURN CHICAGO DOWN.
Oak, Morgan and Edison Parks Re-
jecf Annexation.

Chicago, April 6-Chicago is not
to add Greater to her name
through annexation this year. The
three suburbs upon which she had
been casting longing glances-Oak
park, Morgan park and Edison park
have rejected her suit in such de-
finite and determined manner as to
settle that question for some time to
come.
All day long Oak park women, act
ing as their own chauffeurs and in
their own machines, urged Indifferent
and feeble voters to the polls in the
Interest of Home Rule The result
Yves sufficient to show that Oak park
women do not need the ballot to ex-
ercise a marked influence in deciding
political questions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06

apolis. 1 know the people of Indiana
will be glad to extend to him that gem
uine hospitality for which they are no
ted
President Winfield Miller, of the COM
mercial club: President A. Q. Jones
of the board of trade. and other c1ti-
zens expressed similar sentiments. 1t
is expected a meeting will be at once
called. and an effort made to have the
president visit this state.
Mr. Fairbanks and all those associa-
ted with him in the preparations of the
reception of President Taft declined to
discuss the report that the cancelIing
of his engagement was due to the fail
ure of the state Republican convention
to indorse the tariff law.