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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-07-03
CHAPTER XIII.
Mormon Vengeance.

There was dull thud, struggle and
q splash into the cold dark waters of
the river below, then all was still.
''That wus mighty neatly done. -
whispered one man to the other, as they
shadows of the dark massive bridge
that spanned the river into the willows
that fringed its banks. where they
stood listening for few minutes.
"What if he should get outG' said
the other in a low tone
"No danger o. that-an'' if g should,
guess it1l learn i'm to let the Nor
'tBut if he should get out, maybe
he'll make trouble. eh7"
"W'at good 'uld it do inf Hif 'e
knows wen 'c's we'll off. e III leave
fur more congen al quarters, or ELL
git worse next time. -
fI don't see nor hear nothing of
him -
"Nope, we We seen the last % him, ~
aud with another glance toward the
river, they came out into the road and
quickly disappeared in the darkness
Wilbert had been to interview Grand
ma LaSalle to see if she could throw
any light on the whereabouts of June.
intended. and being late in the autumn,
the days were growing short, and the
evenings cool. 1t was nearly 9 g 'clock
when be reached the river, and being
very much worried and preoccupied
with his thoughts concerning June, he
had little thought for his own safety
OF welfare. When he reached the CEN
ter OF the bridge that spanned the
river, he was struck on the back of
the head, seized from behind, and after
short but violent struggle, he was
thrown over the bridge into the dark
river below. He was carried down
stream several yards by the swift cur
rent, before he could get control of
himself, and swim to the bank. He
emerged few moments later, hun
dred yards or more below the bridge,
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7 he Mormon Girl
By PAULA BROWN

the only word distinctly heard, and
the voice died away in indistinct NUT
terings Wilbert had not sat down
since he had heard the voice before,
and he advanced now toward the door
from which the sound seemed to pro-
coed, but Mrs Jones, anticipating him,
quickly stepped cbtween him and the
door, saying: "Mr- Gray, cannot let
you see bcri'' He could not but ad-
mire the plucky little woman faith.
fulness in trying to protect and guard
her friend.
'fMrs. Jones. | was out looking for a
young lady when / was thrown into
the river. and | have every reason to
believe that this is the same young
lady he said rcsolutely
tThat may be, but that might also
be the more reason why j should not
allow you to see her, for she begged me
not to let anyone see her or know she
was hero. under any consideration-not
even her mother
"You heard the name she spoke, vii
bert7' She nodded her head and he
continued "She is calling me, my
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you9" she asked, looking sharply at
him.
"No; I have not been in this part of
the country very long,
~ Thought not. Well, the Mormons
killed him..
TO run down Wilbert s back, but he an
swered quietly, "Is that so? And what
fora
"Well, he apostatized, I suppose He
was the private secretary of one who
was high in authority in the church.
He saw and heard things there of which
he could not approve, and he could not
resist expressing himself to that eff.
feet. He was warned by his friends not
to express himself too freely in regard
to what he saw and heard; and dead
men tell no tales, You know
Well, well! And how did they kill
him2n
''He was sent out of the city by his
employer on an errand and accompan-
led by trusted member of the DANTE
band. In a buggy; when they reached
lonely place his companion suddenly
laid down in the bottom of the buggy
while shot was fred from the rear,
hitting my husband in the back and
killing him-aeeidentally, of course"
And was there no investigation
made concerning it7' asked Wilbcrt in
surprise.
mo. indeed. They did not even bring
back the body to me. but buried him
right whore he was killed; and I do not
know today where he lles'
"Good gracious! And how do you
get along-do they support you7''
81 got along miserably enough for
awhile, for l had four small children
to care for, and they gave me little or
no help, / sewed and worked at any
thing [ could pet to do. until nv health
was broken down and became i'll.
was not used to hard work, for I had
a kind, indulgent husband, He was
well educated, and always held good
positions, and got good salary"
FI understand he said, and she
continued: t'I had some good kind
friends who helped me all they could
and when I was sick tho Rev. Mr.
Bridge found me out
tThe Rev. Mr. Bridget
Eyes. and good, kind fatherly man
he is too -
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|" He is, indeed-I know him.
"Oh, do youG Well. he and the
church-his church, l mean-took up
my case and have provided for me and
my children; then when / got better
thoy gave mo employment, and they
you see, | am getting along very nicely
now, but. no thanks to the Mormon
church. either
"But are YOU not afraid-'
FWilbert, Wilbert! - came in a faint
distressed voice. Wilbert started and
turned pale. He looked all around him
trying TO discern from whence the voice
quickly that perhaps it was his fancy
and once more he wondered if his mind
was disordered. He arose quickly to his
| feet, and glancing toward his hostess
he noticed that she also looked startled
for moment. for she had forgotten her
patient in her conversation with her
new guest.
She said quickly, "Do not be
alarmed, it was only sick lady who
is stopping with NC
| But this information seemed to make
him more excited, and he exclaimed
"a sick Iady-where is she7 Please
Mrs Mrs"
Clones is my name" she volun
| teered.
"Mrs. Jones. please let me see the
sick lady" he pleaded His excitement
seemed to be contagious, for she grew
alarmed at his manner and hardly knew
what to say. She could not explain
and guard the girls secret too, besides
what business was it of his7 And the
thought came to her that perhaps ht
was mentally unbalanced, but she said
'I cannot let you see her. Mr.. -
fGray is my name. ] must see her
Mrs. Jones, and 7 promise you that
will do her no harm!"
cit is not that, but I am sorely per
picked concerning her, for when 20,
came ! was in a auandary as to wha
to do concerning her, for she is very
sick and her mind seems to be wander
ing; but she made me promise not t.
let anyobdy see her or to know sh
was here. She would not let me sent
for doctor even. I forgot her for ;
few minutes, in talking to you.
Once more the voice came TO thei
ears. The name, Wilbert!" beinI
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name Is Wilbert-Wilbert Grav, To j
tell you her name will you consent -
let ME see her? Her mama is L.
Brownley, is it nor7' 0une
MIS- Jones remained silent and h.
continued; Mrs. Jones, I am roino ae
see her hate to seem ungratefn}r ~ 70
ter the kind treatment you have sbosrs M al.
me tonight, but this is matrer of SrOmn rs.
than life to me- He had snolsom moie
a determined tone, but seeing The Ii,tIaa "a
woman look frightened and seenas u.,s
ready to cry, he said in n gentler i,ea inna
Please let me see her, and If abs nru,', nvus,
not to be the young lady for whom ?
am searching, ! will guard her secrot
well and she, shall suffer nothing on envs r,,.
account; and if it prove to be She sIL
Will not object TO my finding her for rA9 2
seek only her happiness, 1 love her too
well to harm her In the least. ~ ana 'So Lo
resolutely opened The door. NO
Mrs, Jones. pushed past him ana
walked on before him to the sick roan..
(To be continued.)
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CHAPTER XIV.
The Widows Story.

Wilbert had changed his clothes,
wrung the wet ones and hung them out
to dry, when his hostess returned to
tho kitchen. She proceeded to make
him cup Of hot coffee. and while she
was thus engaged he told her how he
river, While he slipped his hot coffee
he engaged her in conversation.
''Did I understand you to say that
you wero a widow7' he asked.
eyes; my husband was killed." she
replied.
"Indeed' Accidentally, I suppose?n
'No-you are not a Mormon, arc
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ing, but II was only company manners
that same surface polish that may be
given to the freak pig or the poodle IN
milady's lap. 1t Is the tribute that the
ignorant and ill-bred lnsensibly pay for
good breeding, the same as the cant OF
the hypocrite is 4 tribute TO real piety."
Sort OF parvenu polish" suggested the
cashier, who could never forget that he
came from an ''old family"
''1t might be-" said the old man. only
it Isn't confined to the parvenus."
well. after all. Pop, isn't il that that
makes the dfference-just education and
training2" persisted the cashier
mo. my son, that sort OF culture may
be spread over the surface as thick as
veneering and yet be nothing more than
the tricks OF the trained pig or the gro
tesque frisliings OF the poodle. l have
known wealthy people, where the father
was too engrossed in making money and
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church work or society TO properly look
after their own. leave the care of their
sons and daughters TO servants. II the
little ones were kept clean and woll-
dressed then they came in contact with
their parents. If their manners were re-
pressed enough TO avoid making scenes,
but little attention was paid to their
moral development. Such children may
grow up lying, deceitful and selfish. with
no ideas beyond the qualification Of their
own base appetites, and yet be fair to
look upon attractive in dress and man,
ner. All this Is no more than pig and
poodle dog training. The gross instincts
Of the animal are still there. I do ad-
mire education. accomplishments, per-
sonal beauty, taste In dress and refined
manners. but " that is all one has he
is what the preacher would call
'Whited sepulchre.'"
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'It is this way with you. Pop re-
marked the Junior partner who had over
heard most OF the conversation. You
love your fellow men, including the COM
mon people, in the abstract, but the dirty,
rude or ill-bred person doesn't appeal to
you any more than he does to the rest
of u.s.
alties that ignorance has TO pay: for al
ways bear in mind the fact that most
Of the offenses against good breeding
that boorishness and rudeness that an
noy us more than would the knowledge
Of crimes committed-come from gross
ignorance. You may know that the we'll
dressed man at your elbow In the street
car has been a convicted thief: out II ne
presence is not as offensive as that Of
the man who uses the floor cuspidor,
or the drunken man who persists In max
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give his assent, Mr.. Arctander promptly
resigned and his resignation was as
promptly accepted.
The new act adds ESQ 600 women voters
to the 900 who previously had the
municipal franchise. and the excess OF
female over male electors will be 1000.
The new electors Will vote for the first
time this autumn
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WOMEN EXCEED NEW
. ELECTORS IN NORWAY
Recent Bill COnfers Elective
Franchise Upon Quarter of
Million Suffragists.
BY ERIC GRUNDMARK.
Special Cable 10 The Tribune.

Special Gable 10 The Tribune.
COPENHAGEN, July 2.-Former Min
lister OF Commerce Arctander Of Nor
way Will doubtless be held up as hor-
rible example by suffragists the world
over. He does not believe In extending
the franchise to women, and when the
Norwegian storthing passed bill grant
ing the municipal suffrage to all adult
women. he strongly advised King Haakon
TO withhold the royal signature from the
measure. When his majesty decided to
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Germany Seeking Base.
II Cable to The Tribune.

EpECIdf CIUIE 10 TIC T IIIDUHE.
COPENHAGEN, July 2,-There is much
feeling In Denmark over the presence OF
q German squadf)n of the Farce islands,
which belong to Denmark. 1t is believed
TO be the desire of the German govern
ment to convert vostmanllaven. which
possesses the best harbor. into a coaling
station and thus secure a valuable base
In tho Atlantic.
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Alpine Climber Killed.
special Cable to The Tribune.

SpcClaI CaDIe 10 The IrIDUne.
VIENNA, July 2.-An Austrian Alpin-
ist named Wolfgang. while climbing In
the Tyrol was carried down a steep
mountain by an avalanche and hurled
into a pine tree. His feet caught in the
branches and he hung head downward
unable TO free himself His dead body
was found hanging there.
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Eaten by Sharks.
Special Cable TO The Tribune.

LISBON, July 2.-Seventeen persons
have been eaten by sharks In the Zam-
besi river while journcying through Portu-
guese territory The steamer Durao,
loaded with merchandise, struck sub
merged rock and rapidly filled with water.
The four passengers and the crew jumped
into the boats, which were overturned In
their frenzy, When they tried to swim
ashore they were attacked by sharks. and.
despite the efforts at rescue made by the
Portuguese gunboats Tete and Sena, only
the captain, one passenger and two sailors
were saved, the remaining three passen-
gers and fourteen of the crew being
eaten.
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Burlington cheap eastern
still lower fares special dates
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-28
Estate ITEMS OF
| GENERAL INTEREST

Judge George A. Mclean. in let
ter of the penitentiary trustees, noti-,
fies them that Clarence Moore, ne
gro, sentenced to life term for MUIR
der at the recent term of Montgom-
cry circuit court, is in Jail at Winona
awaiting transportation to one of the
state farms.
The Fuller case was argued before
the supreme court Monday afternoon.
This is the case in which Charles Full
err tobacconist of Jackson, who also
handles soft drinks, was fined 500 in
two cases for selling drink called
near beer" .,1.
An analysis of the beveridge showed
only a trace of alcohol, but the fines
were imposed, and Mr.. Fuller decided
to take an appeal. MIR. Flowers rep
resented Mr.. Pulley, making a strong
argument in behalf of his client, while
Assistant Attorney General James R.
Mcdowell appeared for the state. This
was Mr.. Fuller's first appearance in
the supreme court since his appoint
ment as assistant attorney general,
and his argument, which was strong
one, made a splendid impression.
Judge Kimbrough of Leflore county
was here recently in the interest Of
his son, o. L. Kimbrough, who is a
candidate for county attorney. Mr.
Kimbrough has received the endorse
ment of II out of % members of the
Leflore bar, and his friends expect to
zee him secure the appointment
This is one of nine county attorneys
Governor Noel has yet to appoint, and
which will be finally disposed of some
time this week. There is pretty
strong fight on for this appointment
in Covington county, several of the at
torneys being applicants, and it is diff
ficult to tell who has the inside on this
Each of the applicants is strongly en-
dorsed, and Governor Noel will no
make the appointment till he has gone
through the papers.
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The Old Way of Passing Bills.

A document found among the Duke
of Rutland's papers at BeIvoir castle
throws a curious light upon the mode
of getting private bills through the
English house of commons in the days
of King Charles IL. The case in hand
was the divorce bill of John Lord de
Roos. an affair that caused a great
deal of gossip in its day. One of his
iordship's agents wrote in January.
1867: ION Wednesday last l got six
and forty of the house of commons to
the Dog tavern. in the palace yard at
Westminster, when were present Mr..
Attorney General and Mr.. George
Montagu. AS soon as they had dined
we carried them all to the house of
commons. and they passed the bill. as
the committee, without any amend
ments, and ordered it to be reported
the next day"
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a Traoic Weddjnu Rinu.

A tragic story of a forgotten we'd
ding ring is told in the Lives of the
Lindsays." He should have been at
church when Colin Lindsay, the young
Earl OF Balcarras. was quietly eat
ing his breakfast in nightgown and
slippers. Reminded that Mauritia of
Nassau was waiting for him at the al
tar. he hurried to church. but forgot
the ring A friend present gave him
one. which he. without looking at.
placed on the brides finger. After the
ceremony was over the countess glanc-
ed at her hand and beheld grin
ming deaths head on her ring. She
tainted away. and the omen made such
an impression on her that on recover
ing she declared she was destined to
die within a year. a presentiment that
probably brought about its own ful-
fillment, for in a few months the care
less Colin was a widower.
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Skin Sufferers
Doubt Is Removed

Many eczema sufferers have failed
so utterly with salves and other dis
coveries" that even the assurance of
the best physicians or druggists can
not induce them to invest another
dollar in any remedy.
1t is to these discouraged sufferers
in particular that we now offer, at
only 25 cents trial bottle of the
accepted standard eczema remedy,
a simple wash OF oil of wintergreen
thymol and glycerine, as compounded
in D. D. d. Prescription.
Hundreds of cures have convinced
us and we know you can prove in
stantly with the, first application that
1t takes away the itch at once.
The Owl Drug Store, F. E. Williams
& Sons, Proprietors, Hattiesburg
Miss.
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BURIED HIS OPPONENT.


"eunset" Cox Prorounced the Euiogy
and Wrote the Epitaph
Adlai Stevenson III his "reminiscences
tells some stories of the witty New
York congressman. .'Sunsef" Cox. One
relates how Cox got even with new
member who tried to CRUSH him.. and
another gives Cox's rotor TO Samuel
]. Tilden's effort to win the dyed In
the wool Republican state of Vermont
In 1876.
A new member from sparsely set
tied district entered the house. His
avoirdupois was in keeping with the
vast territorial area be represented.
As wit be was without rival in his
section. The admiration of his con
stituents over the marvellous attain.
ments of the new member scarcely
exceeded his own. Only the opportu-
nifty was wanting when the star of the
gentleman from New York should go
down and his own be in the ascendant
The opportunity at length came. In
the great speech made by the new
member Mr.. Cox was the victim of the
hour, the recipient of many conpli.
ments much more fervid than kind
The seven walls of wrath were opeued
upon him. vast storehouse of wit
ancient and modern. was literally eA-
hausted for the occasion. Even the di
minutive size of the New York mem.
Der was mentioned in terms of dispar-
| agement.
Tba p11ph nnrrimpnt
In the house during its delivery. and
its author, with an air of self sadsfac-
ton rarely witnessed even in that
body, resumed his seat Mr.. Coz at
once took the floor. No attempt will
be made to do justice to his speech.
The manner. the tone of voice, which
caused an uproar upon the floor and in
the galleries, can never find their way
to print. Referring to the Ill hammered
allusion to his size. he said that his
constituents preferred a representative
with brains rather than one whose
only claims to distinction consisted in
an abnormal abdominal development
In tragic tones be then pronounced a
funeral eulogy over his assailant and
suggested as a fitting inscription fol-
his tombstone the pathetic words OF
Byron:
"'Tis Greece, but living Greece nc
more"
Soon after the nomination of Tilder
for president Mr.. Cox was invited tt
attend a political meeting at the STATE
capital and address the Democracy Of
Vermont. When the scarcity of Demo
Gratis in the Green Mountain State i:
taken into account the significance O.
Mr.. Cox's reply will readily appear
His telegram was to the effect tina
pressing engagements prevented hi
attending. but ;'if the Democracy O.
Vermont will drop into my library an.
afternoon about 4 o'clock | will ad
|, dress them with great pleasure"
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TRUSTEES SALE.



Forrest County.
BY virtue and the terms and pro-
visions of certain deed in trust made
and executed by Nena o. Williams
and J. F. Williams, to secure the Peo-
pies Building & Loan Association of
Grenada, Miss, in certain indebted
ness therein mentioned; said deed in
trust. dated the 22nd day of July,
sos. being recorded in book 2, page
42s-4Zl, of the land records of For
rest county.
Default having been made in the
payment of said Indebtedness and at
the request of the Peoples Building
& Loan Association of Grenada, Miss,
!, the undersigned trustee in said
deed in trust. will offer for sale at
auction, to the highest bidder for
cash, on the 2Sth day of May, 1910,
at the court house door in Hatties-
burg. Miss. within legal hours, the
following described property:
Beginning at the s. f. corner of lot
g. and running West 1875 feet; thence
North 60 feet: thence East 125 feet;
thence South 60 feet to the point of
beginning, being 60 feet off the South
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ORDER PRE-TERMITTING APRIL
1910 TERM OF THE CIRCUIT
COURT OF FORREST
COUNTY.

The Hattiesburg Bar Association
having passed a resolution requesting
that the next regular Civil Term of
the Forrest County Circuit Court he
pre-termitted;
1t is hereby ordered that the April
of Forrest County, Mississippi, be, and
the same is hereby pre-termitted
The Clerk is directed to give public
notice of this order.
Given under my hand this, the Goth
day of April, A. D., 1910.
w. H. COOK, Circuit Judge
Filed April 20, 1910. Cliff
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end of lots and 8, and block Sc, &C.
cording to the Hamper and Whinnery
survey or addition to the city of Hat
tiesburg, Miss, and being a part of
the w. half of the S. e. quarter of
section 10, township 4, n. R. 10 West,
in Forrest county, Mississippi
Title believed to be good, but I con.
vey as trustee only.
H. J. RAY, Trustee.
2S-4 thurs
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News In Olden Times.

Not mary minutes after statesman
has finished a speech nowadays the
news is selling in the streets and has
been flashed to every capital in Eu-
rope.
1t was different in the elections in
the time of Pitt. He made a memora-
BILE speech one March. and the eager
public only learned exactly what be
said from the Gentlemans Magazine
of the following Observation-Disclosures
Saturday Review.
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On the WRONG Back.

Charitable Lady, gave your father
the money to buy you coat last week.
l see you're not wearing it. Boy-No.
mum; e put it on a 'orse. Charitable
Lady-On a horse? But he should
have thought of your comfort before
that of an animal.-Throne and Coun-
try.
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BIissfui Ignorance.

He pointing with his whip)-There's
tobacco field. She-Give me the
lines, dear. and see If you can find
ripe cigar for yourself.-Harper's Ba-
ear.