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y Bought 1t as One Buys Thousand
Useless TrifIes.'

baron was Hungarian, and though
he claimed descent from Tassoni the
famous Magyar leader, it was known
that this last scion of the Helynagies
lived in extreme poverty on the ances-
trail estates in the mountains. He
fought three duels and each time
wounded his adversary. in the last in.
stance, fatally. This served as L
warning to future rivals
To attain my object l took Just the
opposite course from that usual in
such cases. I talked with the baron
on every occasion, frankly and freely,
but never said word about the tails
man. Satiated, no doubt, by his con-
quests, the baron was just in the mood
for making a friend of woman dis
posed to treat him simply as such.
/ sat thinking it all over one even
ing when the baron was announced.
He came apparently to take leave of
me and carried something in his hand
which he deposited on the nearest
table. Then he sat down and glanced
about as if to ascertain whether he
was really alone. felt quite agitated,
for 1 was certain that he was going to
speak of the talisman. -
II have come, sonora" said the
baron, Ito ask you to do me an ines
Unable favor. You know that I am
recalled to my native land and that
I am to leave at once. I have some
thing-a sort of Telic-which 1 am
afraid to take with me on the journey.
The fact is, fear that it may, be
stolen from me, as there are people
who are very eager to obtain posses
sion of it and it is popularity believed
to have some supernatural power. It
is known that I am about to leave and
it is very possible that some plot may
exist to take it away from me. 1
wish to confide 1t to you. Keep it till
my return and shall be deeply in
debted to you" ttIzts IL X 4 s.
So the precious talisman, the rare
amulet, was there, two PAGES away,
on a table, and was to be left in my
hands! @E@
"You may be sure" answered l
gravely, that If take it I shall
guard it with all possible care, but
before accepting the charge must
ask you what 1t is that demands such
vigilance" =s {: sat
Sonora, you have placed your hand
upon my souls wound. am con
stantly tormented with doubts as to
whether am the rossessor of a treas
r-e which has magic mowers or wheth-
er am holding in superstitious awe
worthless fetiche What shall ! say?
What can tell you' One evening in
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-01-06
Nathanson Took Own Life,

ss New York. Jan. Investigations by
the police into the death of Moses s.
sNathanson, the wholesale clothing
merchant. whose dead body was found
tied to chair in his store Sunday
with gas escaping from a broken pipe
in the room, confirmed their suiclue
theory. Isaac p. Gold, his partner, was
discharged Immediately The police
say they learned that Nathanson had
taken out an insurance policy Tor
SIC, 900 only two weeks ago and that he
le-3ssssaAti had been respondent because
OF financial troubles.
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Five Cents for Three Miles.

The Washington dispatches indicat,
ed that the supreme court has upheld
all the principal contentious of the
company. Under the 1873 charter the
company was given the privilege Of
charging5 cents for a continuous ride
Of not more than three miles. Accord.
ing to the decision this rate can be en-
forced if the company SO desires.
The transfer ordinance is, however.
not invalidated, as the Hennepin coun;
ty district court upheld it in 1893 and
the company lost all rights by falling
10 appeal. p The opinion was written
~ Judge Seagrove Smith and remains
rs the last yestige of municipal con-
etrol over the street ailWay system.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-01-06
Thirty Arrested for1Murder sp,o y

Bombay, Jan: 4.-The police arrest.
ed thirty persons suspected of compile,
ity in the assassination plot that re-
suited in the death on Dec. q CT
Arthur 4 hui NJ. T. jackson, the English ad-
illustrative head Of the city of Mask.
Jackson was shot to- death as he was
entering a theater in company with
two women. z=&$ 81
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-01-06
Plan Flight To South Pole.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 4.-On the au-
5thority Of q prominent msmber of the
Russian Geographical society, it was
stated ste that two Russian army officers
will attempt to reach the south pole
by means of dirigible balloons next
summer tz
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-01-06

And Baron Helynagy?" asked l OF
the lady who told me this strange
story
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-01-06
MONKS in their dark cells.

Since SO many Of the owls have
their homes in hollow trees, we might
expect some Of their near relatives,
the hawks, to be inclined to live in
the same way. One of them, the lit
the sparrow hawk, does nest in the
f1icker's abandoned home and in com
Portable knot holes Once found him
CHARTERED snugly in branch which
had decayed at the end where part
had been broken OF. This bird, too.
Is satisfied with perfectly bare walls
and floor. though the floor consists Of
small chips left by the decaying wood
or by some woodpecker-St. Nicholas
Magazine. El:=5z 3
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-01-06

the times when was very poor an0
had nobody to take any interest in
me, Jew from Palestine passed by
Helynagy and urged me to buy this
object, which he assured me would
bring me all manner of happiness. I
bought it as one buys a thousand use
less trifles and threw it carelessly into
chest. Shortly I after events &C.
Cured which completely changed my
fate but which can all be explained
by natural causes" II. *s,-&'g
The baron rose, and taking the OBJ
5ect which he had brought with him,
unfolded q black satin cloth and dis
closed little rock crystal box with
silver hinges and lock. The cover be-
Ing raised, under fine linen cloth
trimmed with lace, saw grotesque
little dark brown figure about quar-
ter of a yard long and bearing q
strong resemblance to the human
form. q .,.. ~
what is that ugly little hgure?"
asked I.
"This," answered he automatically,
lis one of natures marvels.a 1t is not
made by man. It is the root of the
mandrake just as it grows in the
bosom of the earth Old as the world
itself is the tradition which attributes
to the mandragora anthropomorpha
the most curious properties. 1t is said
to grow from soil stepped in the blood
of executed criminals, and for this
reason the mandrake may be- heard to
utter shrieks of despairing agony at
night as if it held captive lost soul.
All, for heavens sake be careful to
keep it always wrapped in silk or
linen cloth. On that condition only
does the mandrake lend you it's pro-
lection"
"And do you believe all this?" asked
I, looking fixedly at the baron.
Heaven grant it," answered he in
tone of such bitterness that / could
not say another word.
began to feel fear of this talisman,
In addition to regarding it with an I'm.
conquerable repulsion. In fact, ]
could no longer endure it's presence
LII lily 1OOu, SO uSt0l " AOSn ~
up in glass case in the salon. A new
servant, tempted by the coins in the
cabinet, broke the glass and took it's
contents, including the little crystal
box and it's contents We caught the
thief, recovered the coins, the little
box and the lace linen clOth-but my
man confessed that he had thrown
the talisman into a sewer.
"And Baron Helynagy?" asked l OF
the lady who told me this strange
story.
'He died in railway accident on
his way back to Spain," answered she,
turning very pale and with averted
face.
$50 it really was talisman?"
For the love of heaven!" cried she,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-01-06

''He died in a railway accident on
his way back to Spain," answered she,
turning very pale and with averted
face
$50 it really was talisman?"
For the love of heaven!" cried she,
are you not willing to leave any.
thing to CHANGER"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07
WALL STREET NEWS
Market Continues to Show
Decided Strength.
BANKERS MOST CONSERVATIVE

want TO See More General Evil
dences OF Improvement In Trade
and Fairer Disposition Toward
Corporations-RoOse Possible
Defeat IL seen-Firmer Undertone.
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grand lady" he laughed. This Miss
Craven may not be grand lady
either"
When Rosemary dressed for her APP
pearance in the drawing room later on,
she chose A simple gown of black silk
muslin that, although old, was we'll
cut and graceful: and around her neck
she fastened a pearl pendant that had be-
longed 10 her dead mother. Then, with
last glance at her reflection, she left
the room, Outside she met old Keziah.
and a sudden longing for another wom-
ans approval made Rosemary say:
DO look nice. Keziah:"
! The woman's grim moath relaxed into a
shadowy smile. You look a picture" she
said, curtly. I'm not one for flatterlng,
but ! reckon there's one downstairs
stuck-up piece O. goods-thatll be fair
mad when she sees you" Then. going
nearer TO Rosemary. she went on; THE
bold hussy is casting sleeps eyes at him
now. Don't let her get him. miss. The
luck Is bad enough without a woman like
that dragging 1t down.
Rosemary's eyes shone with a happy
smile. "Ill look after him, Kezlah," she
said quietly. Don't be afraid"
She went downstairs and, entering the
drawing-room, which was a long room,
with one room leading into another, the
sound or voices made her pause uneer-
tainly. There was familiar tone in one
OF the voices that puzzled her. yet she
could never have met Sir Douglas cousin
before, Suddenly she reached oot her
/ hand and clutehed the portiere 10 help
/ herself from falling one OF her lovers
guests had come forward between the
two rooms, and as the light fell upon his
face she recognized him as the man who
] had lured her TO be an innocent victim in
the fraudulent marriage that had taken
place that day In the fog.
What did it mean? she wondered. Had
she been found OUT. and had the man
come 10 claim her as an accomplish. and
expose her 10 the man she loved? She
must run away before she could see the
contempt In his eyes.
She heard Sir Douglas voice mention
her name, and then. in a panic OF fear.
she turned and left the room noiselessly,
only TO run into the arms OF tall woman
who was just entering.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07
DOC CRIPPEN.

Poor Doc CrPpen his CELL horn of every earthly hope,
waits to bid the world farewell waits the scaod and the rope
British justice is severe and its cogwes seldom Slip when
dooms man its queer if he'll dodge the gaows trip Old Doc
Crppen sits alone thinking of the gaowsree of the chains
creak and goan and his face sad And perhaps Doc
Crppen ghs as he marks the dragging time Had meath my
native skies been convicted of this crime would not be plunged
in I'd be smoking free cigars and girls would come
throw handsome nosegays through the bars And would
need to fear that the end of things close hiring lawyers by
the year. could dodge the hepen dose could spend each
passing hour approach gee planning for speaking
when lawyers got free Oh my friends perhaps he
when kill wives pray that you will not hide
their bones in this blooming British cay For the British Judges
don't the beauty of your joke the British iue won't do
a thing but make you chokel Walt MASON
. AdamS
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CHAPTER TX (COntinued)

Do YOU wish any further conversation
with this MANI" he said quietly. He could
not say the word brother.
She shook ner head. ''No-please send
him away" she raurmured.
"Oh. I'll so now" French broke in.
"Good-by. my dear" he went on with an
insolent grin. you will no doubt enjoy
your conversation with Sir Douglas better
without me. and p'r'aps you won't be so
shy with him"
Then. with another malicious laugh. he
went OF. a curious. staggering figure.
wh!stling the opening bars % a popular
music hall song When he had dlsap-
peared. Sir Douglas turned to Rosemary.
Miss Ffrench, he began. But the girl
s@ayed toward him, and the next mo-
ment he had caught her in his arms, for
getting that he had meant 70 be politely
apologize, and glad Only that her loss OF
consciousness gave him the opportunity
OF holding her in his arms, her sweet.
pure face close 10 his own and her hair
brushing his cneek
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07

There are no signs yet Of any picking
up worthy of the name In the iron and
steel business; but there is, on the other
/ hand. a frmer undertone in the copper
trade. Some of the leading copper min
Ing companies have been curtailing pro-
duction, and consumption of the metal,
stimulated by the low prices that have
ruled for more than a year, has greatly
increased. Probably, therefore, the drift
Is toward a higher price for copper
metal. az least so long as a species Of
curtailment OF copper production is prac-
| ticed The general situation has been de-
eidedly encouraged by the prospect of an
overwhelming defeat in this State for
R0oseveltism.
Up 10 week ago buying OF stocks was
more or less restrained by fears of an
election scare az the last moment Of the
kind that not iRfrequently happeDs but
as the days passed and no such scare out
| IN an appearance impatient spectators
began to add to their holdings Finally,
the International money position wears
better face than 1t did fortnight since.
Discount Rate Holds.
The per cent discount rate OF the
Bank OF England has been successful in
improving the condition Of the bank. and
all talk Of a possible per cent discount
rate later In the year has been aban-
doned
Here. although call money was quoted
last week at a new high level for the
season. this level was still comparatively
low, and not such as IN the slightest
way 10 restrain purchases OF stocks
Our bankers have been enabled 10 nego-
tiate finance bills in Paris. and perhaps
also in London. and there are those who
assert that the recent campaign for the
rise IN stocks has been financed by for
elgn funds.
Taken all In all. far views as well as
near. financial sentiment seems Just now
good deal more mixed than II has been
at any time during the year The most
| divergent opinions are expressed by lead
| ing financial and business authorities.
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The Spirit Special.

from Re Boston Herald.
Here is an example which many an
electric line, not to mention a certain
ferryboat line. would do well to follow
A special car was run last Sunday be-
tween Salem and nearby town 70 carry
drunken people No sober person could
board II, for the car wouldn't stop ex-
cept when 1t came TO a staggerer. The
result was that regular cars were more
fire. from drunken roWdies than they had
been for many a day.
The special ran just ahead of the reg
ular car. loading up at the nearby town.
At Salem 1t discharged its cargo. This
shuttle car, equipped with special officers.
made FIVE trips between and p. IA.
Incidentally. it's a nice advertisement for
both the nearby town and Salem.
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why He Prefers II.

From the Philadelphia Times
Every now and then a true story OF
the little boy In Sunday school happens
to go the rounds Here is one:
Robert is the son of a Chestnut Hill
lawyer. He went to Sunday school for
the hrst time. and in the course OF class
instruction the teacher asked him where
he wish 10 go when he died.
II want to go TO h" said the boy.
blinking his eyes. Il know all about
heayen-they're too sim and stuck UP
for me up there. and, anyway. from what
mother says. the devil seems TO be better
acquainted with little boys and girls than
the angels are, and do so hate to be.
have my beStest.'
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Papid Improvement.

From the A;-hison Globe.
''N, nen any man tells me a big story,
and If l can't get away" said a man
to-day, Il tell him OF a remarkable cure
L once knew of. A newly discovered
spring had wonderfully healing qualities,
especially for rheumatism. II is pretty
hard TO cure case OF rheumatism. Doc
tors would rather treat almost any other
kind Of trouble. Well this man went 10
the newly discovered springs so badly
crippled in his hands that he had no use
of them, nor OF his arms. He bathed In
the waters but twice before he began 10
show signs Of marked improvement, and
in less than one week he was arrested for
picking pockets"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07

From the London Globe.
Reference has been made to the depar-
ture of the storks from Alsace. The
archaeological bureau Of Budapest has
recently published the results OF an in-
tAresting experiment. To the leg OF q
number of young birds light disk was
attached. stating the place of origin and
in the event of capture asking that the
label might be detached and forwarded
10 Budapest. The rings returned show
that the birds have reached Basutoland.
the Transvaal. and Cape Colony I'M
fortunately. only two Of the ten captured
birds escaped death. Eight OF these
graceful creatures had fallen to the I'M
plying and unerring aim of the sports
man. improperly so called.
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migration of storIss.

(copyright. 1909. b. The North American Compan
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07

New York, Nov e-whatever may be
said for or against" the stock mar
ket In academic discussion. the fact is
that the market continues to display de-
cided strength. no matter how the cir
cumstanees may be accounted for.
Commission houses declare almost uni.
versally that the public is not in the
market and that the quantity OF stock
they are carrying is not greater than 1t
was month ago Banking interests
still talk eenserVatively and say that
they must see more genuine evidences OF
improvement in trade and a fairer dis
position toward corporations on the part
OF politicians before they will urge in
vestors 70 buy securities with any other
than exceeding circumspect!on and eau
ton.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-13
BREEDING SACRED
CATTLE IN TEXAS
Crossed With the Ordinary
Texas Cattle They Are
Harder.

DR.. 7. A. Bray, head of the local
branch of tie bureau of animal industry,
has received a request from A. H Pearce,
OF PeaTce, Texas, for an official to be
sent there to inspect a shipment of the
noted Zebu cattle which are to be sent
10 Mexico. An inspector viii be sent as
soon as one is available
The Braman or Zebu cattle. which are
held sacred IN certain portions of India,
were imported several years ago at great
expense by 4. H. Pearce for experimental
purposes. There were about 100 in the
original shipment but several OF them
were ordered destroyed by the federal
government because they were found 10
be infected with certain diseases. The
remaining cattle were crossed with ma
tive stock and the resulting breed is said
to be very satisfactory. The chief ad-
vantage of the hybrid is said to be that
it Is immune from the fatal fever tick.
The hump on the shoulders OF the
Zebu cattle DISAPPEARS in the hybrid
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-13
DEMOCRATS REFUSE
TO ATTEND MEETING
No Quorum Again of the
Ballinger Pinchot Com
mittee Members.

Chicago. Ill, Sept 13.-The Republi-
can members OF the Billinger-Pinchot
Investigating committee met here to-
day on the call of chairman Knute Nell
son, with the exception OF senator's
Flint and Root AS was expected, the
Democratic members and representa-
tive Madison, insurgent Republican,
failed to attend and as a result no
quorum was present
However, it was reported that sena-
tor Nelson had a letter from senator
Flint authorizing him to cast Mr.
Flint's vote with the majority of the
Republicans
If this is done, action on the ques-
ton as to whether the Republican find
ings in the controversy shall be made
public now may be expected
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-13
JUAREZ A RIOT OF
NATIONAL COLORS
Decorations in Place and the
City Ready for Independ
ence Celebration.

Finishing touches on the decoration of
Ciudad Juarez are being applied, ar-i
Wednesday begins the centenary cele-
bration in Ell PasO's sister city and all
Mexico. The Mexican border city is in
a riot of color-bunting and flags every
where. Constitution plaza is being hung
with myriad of bright eolored Japan
csc lanterns
At sunrise a salute of cannon and
ringing of bells viii proclaim the hoist
ing of the national colors over the city.
At noon another salute Will be made,
and beginning at 4 o'clock, a program
will be given in the plaza Rafael Ra-
meriz and DolnitOh Roberto viii make
addresses. A band serenade will BERN IN
the plaza at o'clock and continue until
IL o'clock.
By order of nav PortilIO ali saloons
will close at noon Wednesday. and will
remain closed until Saturday night The
fiesta will continue through Sunday. the
18th. when governor Sanchez viii visit
the border city. unveil the Juarez statue,
and be entertained at a banquet by the
men, and tea by the women.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-13
TORREON SALOONMAN
IS FATALLY SHOT
Was Shot Three Times-PO-
lice Hold Former En-
plOyer, an Italian,
For Deed.

Torreon. Mex, Sept. 18.-While Mi
guel Arce, proprietor of La Marina sa-
loon. was sitting in his place of bust
ness on Juarez avenue, an Italian en-
tered the saloon and pulling a gun
fired at Arce five times, three shots
taking effect and killing him almost
instantly. The bartender. Miguel Con
zalez. instantly grabbed the assailant
and held him until the police arrived
and carried Kim off to jail where he is
held 'incOmunicado."
1t seems that Arce was up to a short
time ago employed in the Italians sa-
loon, FL CongresO. near the depot and
he quit a few days ago TO open a sa-
loon of his own. InaSmuch as he had
always appeared to be a very poor man.
his former employer became suspicious
Of him and decided that he must. have
been stealing from him before he left
to be able TO go into bushes for him
self and for this the Italian proceeded
to get vengeance.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-13

suddenly twitched, her voice save out,
and she sank TO the stage, wreck of
her former self.
At one time She was the wife Of
lord Hope and possessed tia celebrated
Hope diamonds. Divorced, she later
met Capt. Putnam Bradlee Strong, son
of mayor Strong, Of New York, and
went all over the world with him in
an effort TO live down the scandal oc-
casioned by their connection.
There were stories that she and
Strong were married and other stories
denying it. Of late years she has been
compelled to exc out a comparatively
poor existence, singing in second class
music halls.