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reality. He was weary to exhaus-
ton, but something very near fever
drove him to the round window
which swung back at his touch and
let the wet sweet air rush in. Lean
ing there, the very chaos of his
thoughts left physical torpor.
Petro aroused him an hour later
and still with that curious pass
ivity Allard allowed himself to be
cared for, measured, respectfully
consulted. He even found himself
ordering the old dishes for break
fast, specifying the old hour of SER
vice. And with the once familiar
comfort came more restfulness.
Much later he came a second
time to the round window and
opened 1t to the rain and dark
ness. The April wind passed chin
fingers through the boyish curls
still warm from the bath, the tiny
cold drops sprinkled the throat
from which departed Dancla's silk
en- dressing gown, but Allard felt
nothing. And suddenly his head
sank on his arm.
Desmond" he breathed, 81 can
forgive you, now. Can you hear
out there, Desmond?"
The yacht slipped on through the
mist, monotonously, steadily.
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RAILWAY men
FIGHTING FIRE

(By United Press Leased WIre.)
STEVENSON, Wash, July 19.-
Every man that can be spared BY
the Spokane, Portland & Seattle
railroad are assisting the govern
ment rangers to fight fire which
threatens to do immense damage
to forests in the Mount Rainier
forest reserve.
For "a hours q force OF men.
from Cooks to Cascade, have been
back-firing under the supervision
Of Deputy Fire Warden Goepel, but
have been unable to check the
fires advance.
Reinforcements started for the
scene of the fire today.
Several smaller fires have been
burning in the timber OF Ska
mania county for two weeks.
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LEANING TOWER
MAY COLLAPSE

= PISA, Italy, July 10 .
=. Royal engineers appointed to =
= investigate the condition of .
= the condition of the famous .
. leaning tower of Pisa, report =
= ed today that the inclination .
. from the perpendicular has .
= recently increased eight .
= inches. owing to the weak .
. ness of the foundation. The .
= engineers declare the historic q
. tower is on the verge of col .
. lapse and 1t ia doubtful IL 1t .
= can be repaired. .
. The ringing of the bells in the .
= tower has been stopped. be- .
. cause vibrations thus caused .
. threaten to throw down the .
q structure. The Campanile. .
. or leaning tower, was erect q
= ed in 1174-135O. In it Calico .
. worked out the theory Of the .
. pendulum. q
. 90 - . . . . 80
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BOBBY IS WILLING.
To MEET DEMANDS
Of STRANGE WILL
Young Dyrenforth Is Ready
to Study, to Travel and
to Adopt the Episco-
pal Faith.

CHICAGO, July 19.-Little Bobby
st. George Byrenforth, IL years old,
husky, tanned and bright as new
coin, capered about his uncle's
home in Lombard, Ind, today and
shouted, "You bet I'll do It." BY
this he meant that he would carry
out the demands and submit to the
restrictions of the will his eccen-
trio grandfather who adopted the
lad as his own son. which was filed
yesterday in Washington. If he Is
successful he will receive a for
tune estimated at 100000. Failure
means loss Of the money.
Don't I look as If l could do all
those things that grandfather says
I must? I am almost through
grammar school now and can be
graduated from high school when
l am IA. That Harvard stunt, to
graduate at Is, is the hardest"
He readily assented to the re-
Quirement that he study manual
training, dancing and music. Then
he asked:
"How can a boy go to dancing
school and not make friends with
the girls?"
Bobby's remark was caused by
this peculiar paragraph in the Pc
culiar will, intended as a direction
to the boys guardians:
Thoroughly and we'll to guard
my beloved son from women, and
sensibly. that is, quietly, gradually
and impressively, though in no err
ratio extreme, to let him be inform
ed and know the indirect, artful
and parasitical nature of most of
the unfortunate sex and to care
that he may not marry beneath
him."
Yes. I will became a Protestant
Episcopalian, though grandma is a
Roman Catholic" he went on.
Then he asked:
"What difference does it make
what church I attend? l believe
they are all good"
Rude drawings of airships, trains
of cars, engines, horse, a college
boy with the accustomed little cap
tilted on the back of his head, and
figures of sports" putting at ciga-
rets told how the boy had passed
the morning.
Papa and mamma died when l
lived in a cradle" he said, land l
was lonely till grandpa took me.
He was both a father and a mother
to me. / want to be a soldier, all
right"
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MEXICAN CHIEF
AMAZED AT NEWS

SAN FRANCISCO, July 10
Felix Diaz, chief Of police of the
City Of Mexico and nephew of the
president. is amazed at the rapid
ity with which news travels. And
reports that are untrue. he be-
lieves. travels considerably faster
than facts which get there sooner
or later, because they are facts.
That he had been ousted as po-
lice chief of Mexico City just pre-
vious to the late election Is news
to Felix; that he was charged with
being an 'insurrectO" against his
uncle. he says. "also Is news"
Neither. in fact. Is true" he
said today.
Diaz stopped off here "just to
look around enroute to Mexico
City from Reno. where he was
present at the Jeffries-JOhnson
fight.
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Club members receive 20 music
lessons free.
Start the children in music imme-
diately at our expense.
Delivery will be made from sam.
pies in our store at 416-41S-420
Sprague avenue. between Stevens
and Washington.
What II Means to Join One Of These
Cooperative Piano Clubs.
These piano clubs are, in effect,
the application of wholesale prin-
ciples to the retail department.
1t Is based on community of in
terest, on collective or cooperative
buying.
It's just as though $50 people
Joined and then sent to the factories
to do the buying. one man capable
OF selecting the best pianos and Sc
curing the best prices. and knowing
how best to ship them.
Naturally there would be a ire
mendous saving between purchas-
ing rs carloads in one lot and buy
ing each piano singly. Hence the
organization of these Eilers piano
clubs.
Under our supervision these clubs
place you in exactly the position to
receive the advantages obtained by
the largest dealers.
On our club plan you pay but one.
and that a very small profit. The
middlemen and all intermediate ex.
penses are eliminated.
In these clubs members are not
restricted In their choice to one OBJ
scure make. but. to the contrary,
each member decides between over
a dozen of the worlds standard and
most favorably known makes of
pianos.
1t should be remembered, too,
that each and every piano Is strictly
brand new-the very latest style
and fully guaranteed both as to
quality. material and value.
Are not these astounding figures i?
Shipped In the old fashioned way
over 40 carloads Of pianos would
be required In this undertaking.
Shipped under the Eilers harness
system lin special cars without
boxes) even then 26 cars will be re-
quired.
The retail value of these pianos is
nearly one-quarter Of million dol
lors-$244,500 to be exact.
In purchasing these $40 pianos on
the club plan members save over
one'third Of the price, or $50. AGO,
Club members each secure an av-
crage Of 112 weeks longer time in
which to pay for piano than II
each member bought individually
upon the usual terms of payment.
Each OF the $40 club members
saves an average of $162 on his or
her purchase. more than enough
money for round trip to New York
and return, and more than enough
money to completely educate any
young man or young lady in music
so as to qualify him or her as an
instructor, at least for beginner in
music.
Remember the new location, ais
418-420 Sprasue avenue, between
Stevens and Washington. Eilers
Music House.
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PLAYS AND PLAYERS
EGENT, AT THE ORPHEUM, IS
AN ACTOR, WRITER AND ACTOR

eJ.nC. Nugent. who is playing
Fhe Squarer" at the Orpheum
THIS week. is somewhat of a eel
ebrity in vaudeville circles. He Is
we'll known in the east as q writer,
actor and orator. In the latter
connection De Wolf Hopper, him.
self a very fluent speaker, is
quoted as saying that Mr.. Nugent
is the best and easiest speaker he
ever had the pleasure of listening
to. AS writer Mr.. Nugent has
contributed some very notable arti-
cles to all Of the leading theatrical
papers, and IL also the author of
some 81 one-act playlets now be-
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ing presented in vaudeville
throughout the United States.
These are varied In character and
subject, but he 10 especially noted
for being what is termed a smart
line writer. There is never a su-
perfluous word or reflection, phil
osophy or comment or long wind
ed descriptive speech in any Of
Nugents terse tabloid comedettas
or "dramalets." each line bringing
forth either a strong point or a
hearty laugh, and "The Squarer"
is said to be a model of clever
sketch writing III this particular
respect.
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(Continued)
"Why not?" Stanief demanded.
Gould anything be more safe
MasQuerades are always dangerous
and to be avoided. John Allard's
unQuestioned history, his journey
abroad from which he reappears az
my secretary, defy all investiga-
ton. where an assumed name and
past could only arouse doubt. If
you were challenged now as the
escs I'd prisoner, your safest course
wou be to give Indignantly your
own name, proving 1t by your Cali.
fornian connections and by me.
John Allard has stepped back upon
his stage. Write to your brother,
If you choose; pick up your old
friendships. The last three years
simply do not exist for you; knot
the past and the future together
and let the marred strand CO."
The logic was unanswerable;
with quivering breath Allard took
back all he had resigned for ever.
"You are right" he yielded. and
bent his head to hide what flashed
on his lashes.
Stanief touched the bell and rose.
"You are tired, and l have much
to arrange. No doubt" the dark
eye~, \were amusedly expressive,
Monsieur Allard is familiar
enough with yachting not to be
bored tomorrow. You will find
Vasili a cheerful companion. Rosal
also. Mario. show monsieur his
room and send me Petro. And tell
Captain Delsar that I shall have
pleasure in receiving him. Good
night. John"
Good night. your royal high
ness" was Allard's reply, but his
straight eloquent glance carried its
message to the others heart.
Alone at last in the coquettish
suite set apart for him--the jewel
box luxury Of the yacht here mani
tested in azure and silver dainti-
ness-the great reaction seized AL
lard. So few hours since, he was
Leroy; 1t was hard to grasp this
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An unprecedented opportunity to
every music loving home in Wash
ington to secure a fine piano.
We're going to sell rs carloads of
the finest new pianos on the CO.
operative club plan.
This means that every member of
three different clubs. now forming,
will secure a piano at less than the
actual wholesale factory cost.
1t means more than this.
It means that many home here
tofore deprived from enjoying the
possession of a fine piano because
of the allurement for investment of
money elsewhere will now be able
to have AT ONCE splendid sweet
toned, high grade. warranted piano.
There are thousands Of homes
which will never miss a payment of
SIPS or $50 week. II you join
club 3D." now forming, make de-
posit of $3.50 to show good faith.
and agree to pay $1.25 week for
232 consecutive weeks thereafter,
then you secure Immediately your
choice Of many different makes OF
fine. new pianos regularly sold for
$3.50.
In commemoration Of the consoli.
dalton of all of the Eilers stores
and as fitting demonstration OF
the merchandising power of this or,
ganization, we have organized these
three clubs.
Tke-p are no dues; there is no
red ta6e; no waiting; no extras.
The club price includes every.
thing.
Our club plan offers the following
extraordinary advantages:
Don't fail to read this carefully.
Every instrument is positively
guaranteed for five years. Our
guarantee means something. It is
a straightforward guarantee. pro-
tecting the purchaser OF one OF our
pianos In every way.
Every club member has the most
positive assurance Of complete sat
isfaction with his purchase. II the
instrument after delivery does not
prove in every way satisfactory II
may be exchanged for any other
piano Of equal or greater value that
we sell, and every penny paid will
be apyNed toward purchase Of such
a new Instrument We sell 40 diff
ferent highest grade American
makes.
The family OF a club member will
receive Immediately a receipt In
full for the instrument in case OF
death of club member during the
life of his contract.
A beautiful stool to match each
plano is included without extra
cost.
The piano is tuned without extra
charge.
Pianos are delivered free ol
charge. except to extremely distant
\ suburban parts, where nominal
carriage charge is added to the first
payment.
A still further reduction is given
club memb~,s In the shape of cash
premiums for all installments paid
In advance and also for securing ad
ditional club members.
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COLD BATH CURES
HEN OF "SETTING''

WESTERLY, r. l., July 10
Putting q hen in a tub with two
inches Of cold water in the bottom,
covering it up and keeping her
there for IL hours is q sure cure
for the setting" habit, according
to Farmer Walter Russell Bliss OF
this place.
Boss says he has tried the
scheme for a o,ple Of years and
his hens now work all year at egg
laying.
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CHAPTER V
THE NEW DAY

The morning sunlight penetrated
the room riOtously, merrily defying
the azure silk and lace muffling the
windows, glintinng in every polish
ed surface and running golden
footed from point to point. Lying
TRANQUILITY among his pillows, Allard
watched the man busted in folding
and laying away multitudinous
array of garments. placing gloves
and handkerchiefs in drawers and
arranging toilet articles.
"You are not Petro," Allard re-
marked finally.
The man started and turned.
"No, monsieur. With monsieur's
permission, l am Vladimir. His
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(verdD, Signor de Luchi.
The Dawn of Love" (Dendix).
Cornet solo polka-"La Prfma
Donna" (Liberati), Signor Hber-
att.
Grand fantasia from "LOhengrin"
(Wagner).
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Brown, the clever impersonator and
character coincidence and the mo-
tiongraph, showing moving pictures
Of the better kind,
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LINCOLN, Neb.-Governor Shal.
lenberger of Nebraska. replying to
Bryan. defends his action in not
calling special legislative session
for county option.
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WHITING. Ind.-A fire in the
Standard Dol company's factory
here today destroyed the grease
plant, with a loss of $500, 900.
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MASON CITY. Iown.-The body
Of Joseph Lukees. aged 20, a bar
her. was found in the brush near
here last night. 1t Is believed he
was murdered by robbers.
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COLLIER REAL FUN MAKER

AS a medium for the expression
Of William Golfers subdued, subtle
and irrepressible fun making, "a
Lucky STAR" the farce in which he
will be seen at the Auditorium thea
ter next Monday and Tuesday, is
ideal. In his new farce Mr.. Collier,
of course, is worried, badgered and
imposed upon; IL he were not he
would be unable to photograph in
heightened colors the deserving but
oppressed individual who always
gets the worst of it. A condition
that brings out most effectively
Golfers indescribable power to
make one laugh.
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HlNGTON-There are seven
widely different numbers upon the
program of the Washington this
week and so they appeal to differ
ent tastes and there is something to
please all. Dorothy DeSchelle and
company in Thirty Dollars" the
Fassio Trio Of equilibrists, the Free
Settlers Quartet, Bell and Richards
in merry musical moments, James
Mccormack and Eleanor Irving in
songs, dances and patter, Mary Ann
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New Piano Buying
Method Immensely Popular
Join a Piano Club

PAY $3.50 DOWN AND $125 WEEKLY CLUB MEM
BERS SECURE $3.50 PIANOS AND SAVE S1525O
CLUB MEMBERS SECURE $3.50 PIANOS
AND SAVE $191. PAY $11 DOWN
AND $3.50 WEEKLY
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Nothina 70 say.


According to a delightful story OF
Shelley, recounted in the International
Journal Of Ethics by the Rev. Bradley
Gilman, the splendid mental equip
ment OF the poet did not include hui
NOR. In his Enthusiastically impas-
stoned way, Shelley was deeply inter
ested in the problem Of Immortality.
One day he met nursemaid wheeling
very young child in perambulator.
Here is q little SOUL" he reflected,
recently come to earth out Of the
great unknown preceding human life
Perhaps he can tell me something
about the great unknown after human
life. The two realms may be one and
the same"
He accosted the infant twice, but OF
course gained no response, only blank
infantile stare.
"Alas, alasw sighed Shelley. How
very reticent these little creatures
arer'
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The post Office department is requesting
the patrons on the rural routes to paint
their mail boxes pure white, to give them
. uniform and neat appearance, and have
their names painted thereon in black
letters. tits also desired that the county
official have painted on the posts of boxes
located at crossroads the names Of the
towns to which the roads lead, with an
indicator showing the direction. Another
matter which the department is urging is
that the rural route roads be kept in pass
able condition at all seasons, otherwise it
Is at liberty to discontinue mail service
until repairs are made.
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The month just closed goes on record
as the driest March since 1871, a period
of SO years, which is as far back as the
official weather records go. Only At
hundredths of an inch of rain has fallen
during the past 80 days, whereas the nor
NAL rainfall for this period 1888 inches.
March was also remarkable in having
warm weather, the maximum temperature
being So ITO degrees. While intermit-
tently during the years of record this
maximum has been duplicated, it has
never been excelled.
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Notice To Creditors.

This is to give notice that the subscriber has
obtained from the Orphans Court of Cecil
County letters Testamentary on the estate OF
ROBERT C. HARRINGTON,
late of said county, deceased. All persons hay
ing claims against said estate are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with vouchers
thereof duly authenticated,
on or before September 18th, 1910,
they may otherwise, by law, be excluded from
all benefit or said estate. All indebted to said
ment to the subscriber. Given under nv hand
this BIRD day Of March, 1910.
SARAH E. HARRINGTON,
m25 Executrix.
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Moman's Home Companion For
B. April.


AS spring comes around again,
the Woman's Home Companion
lifts it's own standard another
degree with its Easter Issue. The
cover design, by Fanny x. Cory
strikes a true April note which is
faithfully carried out in the entire
magazine. A full page painting
by Balfour Ker, is one Of the
tenderest subjects ever attempted
by this artist, and "Old Time
Gardens in the Connecticut Valleyo
by Charles Edward Hooper, with
illustrations by Herman Pfeifer, is
an unusually artistic feature.
"The Campaign Of Hope,N the
tireless fight against tuberculosis,
is waged with undiminished enthu-
siasm and is awakening people
throughout the country.
seThe Empty House," story in
two parts by Elizabeth Stuart
Phelps, has its first enthralling
installment in this number. 1t is a
story for every woman with a busy,
self.sacrificing husband to read.
1.-THE House Of Healing'' by Juliet
Wilbor Tompkins is gaining new
friends with every chapter, and
short stories of unusual humor and
charm and power fill out the list
of fiction.
Never was the household SO well
taken care of: Margaret Sangster,
Woods Hutchinson, M. D., Kate v.
Saint Maur, Doctor Jean Williams,
all give their best work. "May.
Pole Dances,'' "Wood. Block Print
ing" perfume Garden" clap
piness Chest,n Miss Farmers
Recipes, Evelyn Parsons Summer
Embroideries, Music, Art-these
are just some of the contents of this
surprising magazine. The regular
departments, Miss Gould's big
Fashion Section and the pages de-
voted to the Younger Reader, are
all better than ever.
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State of Maryland, County of Cecil, IS:
1, Chas s. Pyle, Cashier of the above-named
bank, do solemnly affirm that the above statement
Il true to the best of my knowledge and belief
CHAs. s, PYLE, Cashier.
Subscribed and affirmed to before me this 9TH
day Of AnEn, 1910.
HI EEyHNG, Notary Public
CORRECr--Attest:
JOEL J. CARTER,
s. G. ENGLAND. 2Directors
Hi. HAINEs.
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Every Old Thing Made New.

Old kitchen-chairs, benches, lawn.
swings, porch furniture will require only
q small can of our Domestic Paint in open
mouth cans to make them look like new.
Get It from Jos. S. Pogue, Sons & Co.,
Rising Sun.
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Keep an Recount = =

FARMER does abookkceper but he does need
keep books CAREFUL ACCOUNT of moneys and
paid YOUR business demands much merchants
OUR business just suited to help this you get
deposit with Pay your bills with checks CANCEL
ed you receipts Your pass book which make up
is good business record Try and you will be
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Notice To Creditors
Notice to Creditors.

This Is to give notice that the subscribers OF
Cecil county, have obtained from the Orphans
Court of Cecil dounty letters Testamdntary on the
personal estate of
WILLIAM B. GILLESPIE,
late of said county. deceased ALI persons having
claims against the said deceased are hereby warn.
ed to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof
duly authenticated.
on or before the 18th day of September. 1910,
they may otherwise, by law. be excluded from
all benefit of said estate. All indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate payment
to the subscriber. Given under my hand this Sth
day of march, 1910.
ROBERT G. GILLESPIE,
MARY J. GILLESPIE,
Executors of William b. Gillespie, deceased
Test: THOMAS B. MILLER, Register.
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Fine Seed Oats For Sale.

WHITE TARTAR, heavy yielding, early, sti6
ekraw Sl0o per bushel. Another variety, not
quite 30 early, but better than any oats grown
abouf here at 50 cents per hushel.
Farmers Phone. STANTON TYSON, Rising Sun