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VIA He Was After.

George Washington Henry Clay Lin
coin Carter, one of Georgia's younger
darkey citizens, was suddenly called
upon not long ago to explain his pres
ence at 1 a.. m. in the henhOuse Of q
white neighbor.
Stealing my chickens, are you, you
black r~ascal?" the owner demanded.
George w. H. c. l.. c. rolled his eyes
until they were all whites.
Now, now, lookyeh, Mars George"
he protested, dat amt no wa ter ac'
an please dom pint dat gun at me
dat err way. cunnel, sab" he hastily
added, holding up his battered hat as
a shield. "Ah 'clar All warn't gwine
steal no chickens; no.. sab! Abs wri-
tin er dialec' story-an All des' come
mOseyen rOun' hyah ter git local color
-yas, sab, OATS all All was after. An
'clar to de Lawd hit was!"
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R :
MEREDZTH N35
MCHOLSONS
BY
R4T W4Z7ERS
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SYNOPSIS.

Miss Patricia Holbrook and Miss Helen
HolbroOk, her niece, were entrusted 10
summering near Port A~nnandale. MISS
Patricia confided TO Donovan that she
feared her brother Henry, who, ruined by
a bank failure. had constantly threatened
her. Donovan discovered and captured
an intruder. who proved to pc FeglhaId
Donovan saw Miss HolbrOOk ana her ia
Their meet or friendly terms. Donovan
fought an Italian assassin. He met the
man he supposed was HolbroOk, but who
Miss Pat announced her intention of
fghting Henry HoIbrook and not seeking
another hiding place. Donovan met Helen
in garden at night Dupiicity OF Heis4
night. disguised as a nun. Helen stole
from the house. She met Reginald Gil
Iespie. who told her his love. Gillespie
was confronted by Donovan. At the town
postOffice Helen, unseen except by bono
van. slipped a draft for her father INTO
the hand of the Italian sailor. A young
lady resembling Miss Helen Holbrook
was observed alone in a canoe, when
Helen was thought to have been at home.
f4iIiesp:e admitted giving Helen $40, 900 for
her father. who had then left to spend 1t.
Miss Helen and Don0van met IN the
night. She told him Gillespie was nothing
to her. He confessed his love for her;
Donovan found Gillespie gagged and
famous Italian and Holbrook. He released
him. Both Gillespie and Donovan ad.
mitted love for Helen; GaIi Ing nd herself
for help. She told him to go to the canoe
makers home and see that no injury be
fell him. He went to Red Gate.
At the canoe-maker's home, Donovan
found the brOtherS-Arthur and Henry
HOIbrook-who had fought each other, in
consultation. "ROsalind'' appeared. Ar
thur averted a murder. Donovan return
ing. met Gillespie alone in the dead of
night. On investigation he found Henry
HOIbroOk. the sailor, and Miss Helen en-.
gagged in an argument. 1t was settIed
and they departed. Donovan met the
ZEAL Rosalind, who by night he had sup
posed to be Miss Helen Holbrook; She
HoIbrook, was the canoe-maker, while
HeIen's father was Henry HOlbrOok. the
erring brother. The cousins. Helen and
RosaIind. we're as much alike as twins.
Thus Helcn's supposed duplicity was ex-
planned. Helen visited Donovan, skins
his assistance in bringing Miss Patricia
Holbrook and Henry Holbrook together
for Il settlement of their money affairs,
which had kept them apart for many
years. Donovan refused to aid. He met
Ei1ICSnia
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DOUBLE REWARD OF VIRTUE
Love Story Written by Small Boy at
Least Brought Things to a
Happy Conclusion.

Apropos of love stories in general,
Jerome S. McWade, the well-known
Duluth connoisseur. said at a recent
dinner:
AT the approach of Valentine day
last year 1 offered a prize of five dol
lars to the little boys of my unday
school class for the best short love
story. 1 have one of the stories here,
and I am going to read it to you.
Mr.. McWade then read:
"a poor man fell in love with a lad
whose mother was a rich toy dealer.
The poor man could not marry the
rich lady, because he had no money
"a villain then offered him $50 If he
would become a drunkard.
The poor mar wanted the money to
get married with, so he agreed, but
when he got to the beer saloon ne
said:
"No, l will not become a drunkard,
eve for great riches
"On the way home he found a bag
of gold. So the young lady married
him. 1t was a splendid wedding, and
the next day they lac twins.
"Moral-Virtue is it's W reward.
~ Y. Times.
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DESERT MELODY.


How are things lokin' yer to Din
gledell?"
They've been lookin' purity squeam-
Ish for a spell. TIL creek got SO blame
high it overfiowed Peasley's dam, an
there's two foot O. water in Wilder
Browns cellar"
well, we'll, 1 s'pose you folks over
there will be so stuck up pretty soon
thet you'll be calm yourselves tn
Parisians of Ameriky."
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Il shall undoubtedly lose such wits
as l have if we don't get somewhere
in this business pretty OOn But,
Donovan, there's something l want to
ask you l don't like to speak Of it,
but when we were coming away from
hat internal island, after our scrap
with the dagO, there were two people
walking on the bluff-a man and a
woman and the woman was nearest
us. She seemed to be purpOsely put
ting herself in the mans way so we
couldn't see him. 1t didn't seem pos
sible la Helen could be there-but?"
He clearly wished to be assured,
and l answered at once:
Il saw them; it couldn't have been
Helen. 1t was merely a similarity Of
figure. 1 couldn't distinguish her face
at all. Very likely they were Port An
Mandate ~cOttagers."
Il thought SO myself" he replied,
evidently relieved. 1t did not seem
necessary to tell him of Rosalind at
Red Gate; that was my secret, and I
was not yet ready to share it.
I've got to talk to somebody, and
l want to tell you something, Donovan.
1 can't deny that there are times when
Helen doesn't seem-well, all that l
have thought her at other times.
Sometimes she seems selfish and hard,
and all that. And l know she hasn't
treated Miss Pat right; it isn't square
for her to take Miss Pats bounty and
then work against her. But l make
allowances, Donovan"
"Of course" 1 a~cquiesced, wishing
to cheer him. so do 1. She has cen
hard put in this business. And a mans
love can't always be at par-or a wOm-
ans either! The only thing a man
ought to exact of the woman he mar
ries is that she put up a cheerful
breakfast-table. Nothing else counts
very much. Start the day right, hand
him his gloves and a kind word at the
front door as he sallies forth to the
days battle, and cOnstancy and devO-
ton will be her reward. l nave spoken
words of wisdom. Harken, o Chief
Button-Maker of the World!"
Good humor mastered him again,
and he grinned his delightful boyish
grin.
I'll tell you what III do for you, my
lad" 1 said. I'll arrange for you to
see Helen tonight! You shall meet
and talk and dance with her at Port
Annandale casino, in the most owen
tiOnal way in the world, with me for
chaperon. BY reason of being Mr..
Glenarm's guest here, In ex Off1cio a
member of the club. I'll manage
everything. Miss Pat shall know moth
ing-all on one condition only"
We'll, name your price
That you shall not mention family
affairs to her at all"
God knows l shall be delighted to
escape them!" His eyes frightened
and he clapped his hands together. Il
W her a pair of gloves on an old
wager. l have them in the village and
will bring them over tonight" he said;
but deception vas not an easy game
for him. | grinned and he colored.
Its not money, Donovan" he said,
as hurt as a misjudged child. Il won't
lie to you. l was to meet her at St.
Agatha's pier tonight to give her fhe
gloves"
You shall have your opportunity.
but those meetings on piers Won't do.
l will hand her over to you at the
casino at nine o'clock. l supposed
may lave a dance or two?"
Il suppose So" he said, so grudging-
ly that l laughed aloud.
Remember the compact; try to
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CHAPTER XX.-Continued.

He was at once sane and serious,
and replied, soberly:
81 never doubted that it was Arthur.
1t he wasn't guilty, why did he run
away? 1t was a queer business, and
father never mentioned it. Henry gave
out the impression that my father had
taken advantage of HOlbrOOk Brothers
and forced their failure; but father
shut up and never told me anything"
But you nave the notes"
Yes, but I'm not to open them, yet.
l cant tell you about that now" He
grew red and played with his cravat.
Where are they?" | asked.
I've just had them SEN to me-;
they're in the bank at Annandale.
There's another thing you may not
know. Old man HOIbrOok, who lived
to be older than the hills, left a pro-
vision in his will that adds to the COM
plicatiOns. Miss Pat may have men
toned that stuff in her fathers will
about the honor of the brothers"
She just mentioned it. Please tell
me what o know of it."
He took out his pocket-book and
read me this paragraph from a news
paper NuOlIuS-
And the said one million dollars herein
before specifically provided for shall, aft
er the lapse of ten years, be divided be-
tween my said sons Henry and Arthur
HOlbrook. share and share alike; but if
either of my said sons shall have been
touched by diShOnOr through his own
act, as honor is accounted, reckoned and
valued among men, my said daughter Pa
tricia to be the sole judge thereof, then
he shall forfeit his share of said amount
thus withheld and the whole of said sum
of one million dollars shall be adjudged
to belong to the other son.
Gillespie lighted a cigarette and
smoked quietly for several minutes,
and when he spoke it was with deep
feeling.
Il love that girl, Donovan. l be-
lieve she cares for me, or would if she
could get out Of all these entangle-
ments. I'm almost ready to burn that
packet and tell Miss Pat she's got to
settle with Henry and be done with it.
Let him spend his money and die in
disgrace and go to the devil; anything
is better than all this secrecy and mys-
terry that enmeshes Helen. I'm going
to end it; I'm going to end it,"
We had M to the library, and he
threw himself down in the chair from
which she had spoken Of him so short
a time before that l seemed still to
feel her presence in the room.
Cheer up, lad! If we can't unite
the knot we'll lose no time cutting the
string. There may be some fun in
this business before we get through
with it,"
| began telling him of some of my
own experiences, and won him to a
cheerier mood. When we came round
to the Holbrooks again his depression
had passed, and we were on the best
of terms.
But there's one thing we can't get
away from. Donovan. I've got to pro-
tect HelenS don't you see? I've got to
take care of her, whatever comes"
But you can't take care of her ia.
Their. He's hopeless"
Il could give him h money my
self. couldn't 1? l can do it, and I've
about concluded that ought to do it."
But that would be a waste. 1t
would be like giving whisky to a
drunkard. Money has been at the bot
tom of all this trouble"
Gillespie threw up his hands with u
gesture of helplesSness.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-03-11
Bio Buus.

DR.. Cook was talking to a Washing
ton correspondent.
The mar is wrong in his attacks,
he said. He errs as ludicrOusly in his
idea of polar conditions as the Brook
Ign domestic, who said:
1t must be a filthy place. that
north pole, ma'am. hear it's full of
ice bugs as big as churches. WASH
ingtOn Star.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-03-11

Because your case is a dificult
good. Gd do not continue to 8O suffer So with,
out giving Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound trial. 1t surely
has cured many cases of female ills,
uchasinfammation, liberation, dis
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-03-11
Mrs. w. K. HOush says:

II n We o0n
completely cured
of a severe fe-
male trouble by
Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound, and
want to recon-
mend it to all suf-
fering women. "
Mrs. w. K.
HOUsH, Z East
view Ave, Gin
cinnati. Ohio.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-03-11
A Good Student.

"How is young Chunkett getting OK
i n ~eollege?"
"Splendidly. He would have made
the scrub team his first year If he
hadn't been deficient in all Of his
studies."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-03-11
The EnoIish Wav-

do you think baseball will ever get
a foothold in England"
They play it some"
LAS strenuOusly as we do?"
We'll no. They serve tea between
innings, | understand
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-03-11

The man VINO wOrshlps a woman
will never develop into a free thinker.
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DAVIS PAINKILLER
has an enviable reputation of over seventy yearsasa
reliable remedy for lumbago, sciatica, pleurisy
stitches, etc, 25c, Csc and SOC. AT all druggists.
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took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. To-day / Am a we'll
woman, the tumor was expelled and
my whole system strengthened. I
advise all women who are afflicted
with tumors or female troubles to
try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound" - Mrs. E. F. HAYES,
1890 Washington St., Boston. Mass,
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Scandal is the tattle of fools who
Judge other people by themselves.
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Compound has been the standard remedy for
female ills. No sick woman does justice to
herself who will not try this famous medicine.
Made exclusively from roots and herbs, and
has thousands of cures to its credit.
D Mrs. invites all sick women
to write her for advice. She has
guided thousands to health free of charge.
Address Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass
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Excellent Connection.

is his family we'll c~onnected?"
Extremely SO. They have an ex-
elusive private phone"
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Mrs. Z. F. Hayes says:

Il was under the
dOctOr's treat
ment for a fbroid
tumor. suffered
with pain, sore
ness, bio a tin g,
and could not
walk or stand on
my feet a ny
length of time. I
t q to Mrs.
Pinkham for adj
vice, followed her
directions and
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table Compound, and the pain soon
disappeared. / continued it's use
and am now in perfect health.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has been a God-send to me
as / believe 1 should have been in
my grave if it had not been for Mrs
Pinkham's advice and Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound"
Mrs. GEORGE MAY, SO 4th Ave.
Paterson, Nj.
MTnn " " unrnrh GAIL
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For Colds and Gripp-Capudine.
The best remedy for Gripp and Colds Is
Hicks Capudine. Relieves the aching and
feverishness. Cures the cold-Headaches
also. It's LiQuid-Efects immediately--1O.
Is and SOC at Drug Stores.
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to be removed by an operation or I
could not live more than a year,
or two, at most. 1 wrote Mrs. Pink
ham, at Lynn, Mass, for advice, and
took II bottles of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and to-
day the tumor is gone and I am a
perfectly well woman. I hope my
testimonial will be of benefit to 9th
ers." Mrs. S. J. BARBER, Scott,
n. 7.
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have a good time and don't talk OF
trouble" l enjoined, as we parted.
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George May says3

mo one KnOWB
l have suf-
|fered fro fe-
male troubles,
neuralgia pains,
and b~ackache.
My doctor said
he could not give
me anything to
|cure it. Through
the advice of a
friend l began
ito use Lydia 4.
lPinkham's Vege-
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Mrs. 8. u. Barber Says:

'1thinkLydia E.
.Pinkham's Vege-
Compound
is the best medi-
cine in the world
for Women-and
l feel it my duty
to let h
know the good it
has done for me.
Three years ago
I had a tumOr
which the doctor
said would have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-15

Now you fellows who served in the
war of the rebellion go over to the west
side of the hail. The general walked
over with the little bronzad button men.
Now you men who served in the Span
ish-American war go to the south side. >
Comrade Culver joined the young vet
Grams to the south end. Now you
kinds that served in the Philippine in
surrection vamose to the east side
The Nebraskan waited a few mo-
ments. then proceeded to join his Phil
ippine comrades. During all of these
movements the chairman had eyed him
suspiciously. but this last move was
too much for him and he called out,
Say, you fellow. there, what have you
lost, or where in - do you belong?''
The general promptly responded, IT
don't belong anywhere in -. Am
simply obeying your commands
chorus of voices called for a speech
from the stranger and he entertained
them for half an hour by relating in
his ininitablc way number of anus
ing and interesting incidents that had
come under his observation during
three wars. At the close they voted that
he belonged on all sides.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-15
BnANEY PROMISES A NEW ACT
Descriptive Singer Writes Song for
Use Next Season.

Hugh Blaney, who is known over the
eastern vaudeville time as raconteur
and dialectician-only an actor knows
what these are-proposes to change his
act next season and if he comes to
Topeka as he has done for this week,
he promises that the act he will give
will be something different. Just now
he is leasing the, patrons of the Novelty
theater with his descriptive singing.
Blaney not only is the author of a
number of songs, including one, Jennie
Blaney,', which was dedicated to his
daughter, but in singing them he says
he exercises a humane selection, Next
year he will introduce a new one OF his
own writing. It will be entitled, Never
Again for Mine.f
For a time Blaney was identified with
the Spook Ministries. He was mem
Der of the first quartette singing with
moving picturesa His home is in Pitts
burg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-15
CULVER MUCH OF A VETERAN.
Puzzles Presiding Officer About Place
Where He Belongs.

Omaha, Dec. 15.-Last fall General j.
=. Culver went west on a bushes trip
and on his way back had occasion to
stop off at junction town in Kansas.
where he was delayed several hours
waiting for train. While leisurely
walking around town he discovered a
number of men entering a vacant store
building, noticing that a number of
them wore the Grand Army of the Re
public button, others the Spanish war
badge and some the figure 8, indicating
Philippine wa- service in the Eighth
army corps. He thought he ought to
feel at home in that crowd, SO Joined
the throng and walked in.
Soon a tail, grizzled veteran called
the meeting to order and stated that
this was a meeting of all who had
served in Uncle Sans service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-15
TickIed to Death.

La Crosse, Wis, Dec. 15.-Laughing
heartily at joke of friend, Albert
Sommers, aged So years. gasped and
sank to the ground. He died few
hours later. Physicians say the strain
induced a stroke of paralysis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-15
IS AWARDED HEAVY DAMAGES.
George ". Whitney, Formerly OF To-
peka Given $4,000.

Cheyenne. Dec. lin the federal
court yesterday at noon the jury be-
fore which the SIS, 900 damage suit Of
George W. Whitney VS.. the Union Pa
cific Railroad company was tried,
awarded Whitney damages to the
amount of S13, 542.e6.
The amount is damages for injuries
sustained by Whitney three years ago,
who at that time was q mail clerk.
According to his claims, he was per-
manently injured by a metal rod which
fell from the top of mail car, strik-
ing him on the head while he was work
ing a batch of mail.
Mr.. Whitney formerly lived in To-
peka. He was a postal clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-15

Dr. c. E. Barber is now located ir
the New Englad building, rooms 215-
216 Residence pholfe Ind 234s
White. Office, both phones 1888.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-15
Building
Isle Of Pines
Letter from ]. J. Conley, in the Isle of Pines, where
ne is improving several tracts of land

ne is improving several tracts of land.
those Of this city wSo have pur
Mr. and ogr as tn p
ng eu ee aPp fruit trees and fr Also
soonoS gooo 70 people IN tne states.
MI. s.. B. ST. OF Pines.
w. 1T Topeka Kansas
places than the Isle
the Isle Pines is in class alone Finest winter e11
mate Of with
rs degrees
Roads for automobiles such dreamed of in the
FEELING Of good fei1orship among all on the
..The other a driving in
farm with Of mules while college
Missouri
thew could relate in future but
Leading them perfect health
the sorld condition devotees
eha Of this island look
agricult articles to the
the tnre or ABOUT seven
oranges, lines, been out,
which will into full bearing within the
this will amount about 200 900 with rapid
view improved transportation facilities
THE Isle Of Pines grape is
juicy. with fine fla
excellent flavor Juicy and see1ess
the isle.
Weighing 10 to II
tie The
sit the porch with your feet
brains, and labor to
good returns They are the
quality cannot be
that clearing
o set to citrus
Of 20 tracts is
we'll
elevation
gsite also
ed clay
tomatoes
peppers
from this
Favorable andc cared a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-15

B. Rohrer will give you information about prices
HI and terms of in the Isle of Pines.
H Suite 5O4 New England Building, Topeka, Kansas.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-07-08
CHAPTER II.

. 11HEELER BRAND gaZed at
AZ the girl, and above his own
s misery rose his sympathy and
&@aj thought for her whom he