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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1910-04-04

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of Foley's Kidney Pills hey give
prompt relief in all cases. OF kidney
and bladder disorders, are healing,
Strengthening and anti-septic. Try
them. The Hayward Phd nacy. 5.
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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1910-04-04
johnny Had ~.he Goods.

Johnny Had the Goods
Mother-JOhnny, you said you'd been
to Sunday school?
Johnny with faraway look)-Yes.
mamma.
Mother-How> does it happen that
your hands smell of fish: ~
JOHNNY carried home the Sunday
school paper, and the outside page is
all about Jonah and the whale.-Wo-
mans Life.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1910-04-04

Every family and especially those
who reside in the country should be-
provided 1T all times with bottle OF
Chamberlain's Liniment. There is no
telling when it may be wanted in case
of an accident or emergency. 1t is
most excellent in all cases OF rheuma ,
all dealers.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1910-04-04

ga should be cured without
ne and by a medicine which
Derlain g Collie, Cholera and
Remedy not only cures
put produces no unpleasant
Is. 1t never fails and 10
d safe to take Sold by
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1910-04-04
| tongue is coated.
Is foul.
ches come and go.

SYMPTOMS. show that your
is the trouble. To remove the
the first thing, and HANDLER
omach and Liver Tablets will
Easy to take and most effec-
Id by al de Afers.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-27

This was plainly from my friend OF
Hyde park; and l confess that his pom
pous mysterlousness and pretense of
knowledge amused me, Even be no lon
ger complained of Colonel klein's repu-
tation, nor advised me now to avoid him,
His letter finally quleted my scruples. and
with them no longer. and to let no silly
fears delay the negotiations for the sale
of the treasure Of White Creek.
In this resolution l waited rather anx-
iously for the coming of Klein and his
partner. but three days went, and l saw
nothing of them. It being on the Monday
morning at II o'clock that the former
drove up to Bond street in a single
into my private office He seemed in a
great state of distress, saving that Rudi-
sic, although better. was still unable TO
set foot TO the ground. and begging me
as the time was so short to take the
great jewel to Berl1shire-his house was
just across the line dividing the county
from Hampshire-and there to settle the
matter that very day. | heard him me-
chanically; my eyes glued on the ex-
qulsite picture which his daughter made;
her gown Of white delaine showing the
mature contour of her figure admirably;
and her deep-brown hair rolling from the
shelter OF a great straw hat in silken
waves upon her shoulders. II she had
fascinated me at the dance. the fascina-
ton was intensified there. l would cheer
fully have rislied the best parcel of rubies
in the place 10 have had the pleasure
Of keeping her in the office even an hour;
and did not hesitate one moment in ac-
cepting Klein's offer,
Come down today said he, land
bring your man with you In case We can
do business, and you have to return alone.
| don't like mailing with big stun on
me, you never know who gets wind OF
It. ! suppose you have somebody 10
take"
Even with the girls eyes upon me and
her laughing threat To make me tramp
at tennis awhile L had measure OF
| instantly of Abel.
Yes" said 1. with a laugh. az will
bring my own detective. He's down below
now"
"'Thats right" said Klein. land well
catch the 2;40 from Waterloo. I've or
dered the carriage 10 meet that, and
| there's just time for snack between
| whiles. Never forget your food sir
| don't for all the business In Europe,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-27
Jewel Mysteries From Dealers Notebook II

stone"
"Of course" 1 replied; lit will be a
pleasure to show IL to her"
/ cannot tell you why 1t was. but as
seemed In a moment to realize that the
affair had come 10 "A crisis. In that in
stant. Notwithstanding guarantees, refer
ences. Margaret kleu's fascinatons, and
the hundred arguments | had often used
10 convince myself Of the folly of sus-
plcion. there came TO me as distinct
and clear a warning as though some hu~
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-27
BY MAX PEMBERI.
Copyright-All Rights r.

pumping audibly. and A
| shouted with all my 2
thought that / heard
door, some sound from
yet when / cried loudc,
upon the steel there Wa
mained UNDECIDED; nv,
failed me; ] could cry ~
gan 10 sink almost into,'
How long this coma
tell ] was aroused fro
cous dream OF waItin.
knocking upon some NJ
with a new strength
and beat again on Tire
| knew that | was NJ
sound OF the blows grey
passing away and life.
near again. seemed top
Then was my supreme
yet one giving an IA
brought me here 10
Recolling from the dof
without grew fainter !.
against the iron wall
which | had forgotten
flesh. Regardless OF az
sequence. OF the path o
effect upon me of the
fired three rounds from
the room-and instanfr
the dcnsest smoke. Th<
ness took me; and / re- |
fell forward into a W |
there slept.
The joke. was. secir
sutton. that Abel sHt
that the butler gave hi
as lnsensibly drunk as
stage chlorotorm. I X
Che butler was the o.
while ] never though !
mischief In the ROOF
meant 10 work after
In the grounds clapIl
on the lanll chap up b.
and he had the diamol 1.
And the colonel antD,
the lnvalid?" ] asked.li
the bed OF an uppei,s
Woodnelds. on the foo-
old friend, the detecti,.
Got clear away by !;
we'd never heard Of. tlr
a passage 10 the low
Knocked old Jimmy, tifl|
on the head by the SD I,
left him was a bump a.
The girl must have
you. One OF my men
she jumped into n
threw the keys In 70
brought them here. liz
this room. and shoul6,.
cept for the ring of
the last Lord Aberly d
famous collection OF rI1
and that lag Klein evil
and leased the place n
account" II
How do you kno,
swindler?" ~
II heard OF him Ind
I was there last winte~
for the great mall rob-,
\ clever scoundrel. tc-,
of folk by forged lettA
and the banks by lez |
with them. lie mrst,e
pile. but I don't do
here from America
your diamonds. He w
mine months ngo. arl
about the White Cre'z
must have known thai
supposed brother. and
Valparaiso. was ava
Pacific and so he
traded on his undouf
lion. 4 clever forger,A
OF them nearly as sn
for you that one of II
heard OF a mysterious "
ing room. and led me-
20 tap the walls. Yo
for. and though YOU
been In bed pretty W..
And the mans d."
n little anxiously. 4,
His daughter!" h
she's his wife.-and
OF them yet" x.
But he never did, I'm
butler is our guest C.,
Next week. THE "
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-27

or all this ! was certain; and had al
ready come to the determination TO put
from my mind suspicion both Of the
count and his daughter, when there came
TO me by the afternoon delivery another
letter concerning the matter; but this
was anonymous, and in a hand | did
not know. 1t was a curious scraw wi writ
ten upon a slip OF account paper and
Its contents were but these words:
You will be asked to Kershaw Klein's
house In three days. | told you the other
morning not to trust yourself with the
man, ] say now. accept the invitation"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-27

once lost a commission for n railway in
Venezuela through q sandwich-but there
that's another story and III tell IL TO
you over chop at tho Criterion. / guess
I've got an appetite on. and SOS Mar
garet. ch, little girl?'
He slapped his chest TO signify that "A
void was there; and we all went off down
Picadilly, returning afterwards for the
gem which | had placed in a Eat-velNet
case. ! put ii into my jewel pocket. cum
ningly contrived in my vest, and with no
more delay we got to Waterloo and TO our
saloon. Abel travelling second class, by
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-27
Sticky Sweating
Palms

after taking salts or cathart.a
waters-did you ever notice thas
weary all COMO feeling-the palms
OF your hands sweat-aud rotten
saste In your mouth - Cathartics
only move by sweating your bowels
DO lot Of hurt-Try CASCA-
RET and see how mucn easier the
job Is done - how much better
you feel. 0
Treatment, all druggists. Biggest selloa
u the world. Million bexeo O mouth
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-27

This is Just short talk which we hope will be Off
TO you in selecting the tonic and blood purifier that WI
est value to you this Spring.
That this is the most trying of all seasons on thN
we'll known to us all 1t is the time Of year when ouA
required stand the greatest Sran and unless prop9
foundation is often laid for physical disorders or diseaj
great majority of persons are fast coming to realize
preventing disease. Health is our most valued pS
preservation is matter which vitality concerns every
Most persons even those who are ordinarily 50
feel the necessity Of tonic and blood purifier at thf
have no particular ailment, but are weak deblitae
The Winter life, with its decreased amount OF out-d
the fact that the cold weather has kept the pores
prevented the usual necessary amount OF refuse ana
being carried out Of the system. These impurities
ation have weakened and thnned the blood, and
therefore lacking in the nouriShing properties nee
and preserve systemic health, when warm, active Spr
The general bodily Weakness tired, WORKOUT fe
te, poor digestion, ETC., show how weak and amaze
become Frequently skin diseases pmpleS, eruptons>
out on the skn and this is evidence of the mpurty OH
SIS. S. is the medicine needed to correct this cob
only one on which you can rely to supply the Sysem<
effects and at the time thoroughly purify tne ni
S, S. S. at this time may save you from long speiil
will certainly prepare you for the strain of the io'
INV bav nj \
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-27

:, IN
rds one of that tired worn-out feeling, improves tnel
tion and in every way contributes to the Strehg''1
up of the entire system S. S. S. is recognized FL
greatest of all blood purifiers and this comoineu
tonic properties, make ii medicine neeoed oy eVS'y
SIS. S. is for sale at all drug stores X
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-27

Many people have put Off using
a tonic until the system became
so weakened it could not resist
disease, and have paid for the
neglect with a spell Of fever,
malaria, or some other trouble.
S. S. S. is Natures ideal tonic
and blood purifier, made en-
tlrely Of the pure extracts OF
healing, strengthening, health
giving roots and herbs. lttones
up the stomach and digestion,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-15

CPRINGTIME, natures great annual love affair
~ came to the glad old earth this year with a new
strange note in its rejoicing.
Pinned upon the bodice of every mothers daughter
who shifts the supposedly crOcus scented air, the
earnest student of feininy observes gorgeous ribbon
tied cusers-orchds violets, roses, gardenias, valley
lilies peas, mgnOnette and pansies-indcatinga
first glance that fashion for has been gracously
artistic in starting glad floral revival.
But no. Closer inspection reveals the fact that these
flowers shams, beautiful in colorng and FORM fine
of texture, and marvellous in their constructions but
lacking life, reality, and any perfume except that
which comes IN a scent bottle-a final unpleasant
touch which turns the fad into a positive distortion
The only mitigating circumstances in the fashion
IS the fact that it is keeping thousands of dollars
of the florists pockets. For years they have mucted
all the big cities charging exorbitant prices, until
flowers have to be listed with cabs lobsters and
champagne among the impossible, almost improper
luXurieS.
The sham corsage idea came to from Vienna by
way of Paris where during the driving hour women of
both these cities essentially artificial IN their type.
choose the blossoms that will not soil their gowns
break in the breeze Oddly enough, they do not
out Of place these saif Vrnnese and Parrsan
beauties who always give the impression that they
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-15

sounds very brave and toplofty doesn't It, kseralda!
But shook at the thought OF It. had horr1d VISIONS
of haggard bag leaning dejectedy on her staff ana
anon against the wall through long lonely evening
Yes, of course. l did my part we'll Even Professor
Tomlins enthusiastic about It But that IS OF no
consequence Art? Oh, bother, Esmeralda!
] scanned the audience at once for Alden; but L
couldn't see him any place, Then between the first
and second acts as peek1ng through the curtains
] saw him hurredly with most distinguished
looking man. Pluck out your little pocket handker-
chief, Esnerada!
After the play, poor Alden, with the look of
Juror whose pet trick has failed, introduced me to by
far the most attractive male being that gaddened
these spinsteria eyes! could have cried, beloved,
then and therei wanted to snatch off my wig and my
weird eyebrows and the lines off my face and the
black off my teeth and shrek at HIM, See, am
Beauty! You must admire me, you must like mel
Wasn't it heartbreaking, Esmeralda!
Just as Alden was explaining in low, panied tones to
Mr. Frazier that really, Miss Troy great-that
Miss Troy was considered to be page took him off
to the telephone, leaving looking up from under my
beetng brOS into pair OF gray eyes which missed no
detail of nv complicated face. There was nothing in
the world do but be charming glory be-
wasi That gnarled old staff might have been scepter,
over such numbers of fatuous followers did WELD 1t
that night. l called into play all my wies and wits
and Coquetres. 1t the CrOne against the Queen,
and the CrOne
Alden came back from the telephone say that his
Uncle Jarvey very i'll and had sent for him. 1t
most unfortunate that ne should have off when
John Frazier had just arrived unexpectedly it seemed)
for the long planned stopover with him; but would
John be good enough to take of Miss Troy tonight
and make himself quite at home at Aldens until
he could get back, which would be in day So he
had no doubt?
Yes, John Frazier would undertake look ont for
Miss Troy if agreeable her. only for the evening
but until Alden returned. BY means hurry back
my account he called after Alden, watched
him drive off to make his train. When make
pretty speeches a well to Queen he IS
either inveterate liar thorough gentleman
Queens seemed somehow rather to bore John Frazier.
At any rate, he tagged me around in most comforting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-15
THE FLOWERS THAT BLOOM
IN THE SPRING
By Kate Masterson

A GOLD-HEARTED Daisy a Modest Violet day at
tea. They introduced by a Glossy Ciardenia.
Beg pardon? questioned the Modest Violet Il did
catch the Who and What YOU'D
The Daisy quvered its white petals proudly
from the of earth! he said Il the Sum- Rain
the Devil have dreamed and laughed in the
twilight! The woodland held carnival when
thousand lilies rang their bells mel
Dear mel" remarked the Modest Violet Il knew YOU
werent IN set under glass
wool Then home wrapped parafin paper in
purple x-and cost ten dollars bunch! Good day!"
The Glossy Gardenia grnned sardoncav at them have
both beaten to FRAGILE, he boasted made of new
enameled ceuod and soap and
water used dozens of times for weddings teas
and all occasions requiring dressing rebound crushed
and will not break stepped baby bit at a
last week and dented Unitarian Triumph
Of the Up to Datel'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-15

on show. But IN neither OF these places n~nuIac
tured flowers worn at more intimate functions, anu II
must be recorded TO the honor of honest old London
that the tad IS still reegated the stage The BuSh
non, at all events, wants paper IN It's nam
Here in America they appeal TO our overdeveloped
passion tor utility and they make them up now Io1
brides and debutantes. They even Threatened an III
desrctble Easter lily of glace substance that could DC
Numbered, and also patented for Gates Aar anu
KeSt pillows sacred TO mOrtuary occasions.
There is always something violent in the 10y WITH
winch We seize upon limitations and at make them
more popular than the real. Near-silkS and satnS'
adirondack SabeS. French diamondS-trade grows
Drsk and plenty Presumably of course, because tne
price puts the shamS within reach of those of VINO
cannot afford the real thing, and perforce mock At
SO cleverly that these days the Sh-skin pearls look
actually better than the genuine.
AND now we have chosen to OutdiStanCe all the ri-
tons IN casting out the living blossoms in favor OF the
cheats pinned over very hearts for occasions when
the flower IS symbol of everything JOYOUS sweet ana
true. The rose IS now the Queen of our garden Oh
famous American economies and the sin is actually
such awful one that anything that can be said about
It in ordinary language is like sprnkling little pow
dered sugar a deadly volcano and using the crater
% -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-15
The Momentous Ride Home

REFORE We left horribly tempted 20 leave ne
- dressing room clad IN my right mind and M neT
suit; but Myrtle Hastings displayed another sharp
little claw just then, so shut my teeth and sailed on,
like Queen instead OF a sight for the gods
1t was really great relief ESnerada, 70 nave jon1
Frazier talk about something else going home than my
eyes and my hair and my diples. He seemed TO have
got used to my grizzly ugness though he perssenty
kept his eyes off my hair and eyebrows and Dackened
teeth and painted nose-whCh left only my eyes and
dimpes How quick you subtraction, ksEeraita!
lust where the road turns off there by the cemetery NY
dear the machine broke down. There nothing n the
world ike proximity cemetery tor turning rational
human beings into gentle pOsOphCs souls and heceby
tender degrees. into sentimental stiles! Remember tbs
sometime, Esrneralda when you tired every thing else
Well, with the chauffeur tinker1ng away underneath
the machine, the owls hOoting above n The tree
tops, and the moonlight beating down on ne white
tOnbSOneS, Mr. Frazier and I John and lust got
engaged Oh, no, II wasn't sudden At all 1t was
quite irnperCeptible. First discussed lie and death
then the transrngraton OF souls; then merely sous
child that John Frazier loves He's very wonderful
he knew it at once. He said IT didn matter what was
under that fearful nakeup 1t the girl who could
transcend it, had done that night. that ne wanted
OF course was ludcrOus. 1t Historically funny
One minute lattered that couple OF tears made
channels through the penced lines on each cheek the
next minute several more followed because NV last pro-
posal had to be farce loved him for beng rmpeu-
Gus; | then hated him Tor not letting arrange my
own stage setting.
Perhaps 1t pretty sudden, after all; but We
heard of such things happening before. Anyhow, IT'S
all so really truy-cross my heart and hope to die,
Esmeralda that can tell even you any more about1
little girl Besides, | must get dTeSSed-1n that ne"
Worth gown. could fall my knees II thanksgiving
that am beautiful beautiful. beautiful But am sad
II character curves ESrneralda soul not S1rpe
Poor little plain grl-hOw my heart aches Tor you
deari
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-15
Then It Was the Gods Gift

fneTalda?
Then 1t Was the Gods GIFT
WIHAT nonsense was talking the other day, Es-
w meralda? Beauty? It's the best gift Of the
gods! I'd rather have it than anything IN the whole
wide world, Fairy Godmotherl Oh, you poor women
who were born plain, how can you endure to Vef l. m
bitterly sorry for you! You We missed the Joy OF HE
You don know the rapture OF contemplating beautiful
face rounded play OF color sweep OF ashes,
staying curl and realizing that IS your own beauty
and that it is great power IN your world.
Of course you spared Unsuitable desire tor per
lection, because you can clearly see that you would
have to be entirely nodded and nodded differently
With us who acclaimed Beauties there IS always
flaw that is like thorn IN the flesh. My special grew
anCe IS that wasn't presented with nice ears. No
has suspected that don't possess perfectly good
ears, because / my hair the tops OF them,
And they're good enough ears go, at that; but
whenever gaze upon them IN the undraped state 1t
annoys exceedingly that perfect piece OF work
mansp should have been carelessly turned out as
to
That may account, to some extent, for my braZen
gloryng in my Beauty to-day. The costume at least,
is perfect it emphasizes, it defines 1t suggests, it
eludes, it betrays. What could you ask of
tune? In it | feel that the whole male should be
put in their proper place, groveing at the feet OF
Beauty. To-day as walked down the street even the
urchins turned to look with frank admira
ton in their eyes. How could help smiling at the
grmy youngster who breathed softly to his companion,
in tone OF awe, Gee, tcllerSl'
AS | passed along there two labOring who
stopped their work to look The third did
look up 1t irrtated me. To-day I'm a miser of ad-
mratlon I'm greedy for every ot OF 1t that is my due.
Cave WOmani did you whisper, Esmeralda? Why, my
dear child three new feathers in womans hat make
a savage of her! All the instincts of the primal woman
clamored within to-day as walked down the street.
| might well have been deCked out in paint and
beads Well of course l was; but you know what
mean, silly child If a only knew these moods
a woman he would need only snatch her by the
hair OF her head, to speak and drag her off to a
prest-that is, if he knew also which the hair of
her head.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-15
Perversity Of an Imp

FSMERALDA answer me this: What perverse imp
- led me to forgo Queen sumptuous regalia and
agree to make hideous bag of myself in that miserable
Dramatic Club play? had my makeup last
night 1t fairly sickened me, child! don't see how
go through with it, but, what is worse don't
see how can help going through with it. There are
several sweet young women who would rejoice almost
bthely if Helen Troy weakened in her bHthering
devotion to Art they will at the Obteration of her
Beauty AS for the testing of Alden-dear, dear, I'd
rather take him, leave him, INFESTED than
that wispy snary wig whole evening through!
But it's the chance of lifetime to prove the world
at large my utter freedom from vanity go to the
stake Don't you think shall deserve halo, Esne1-
aida? Because how l am going to hate it!
Do you that heap of rags placed carefully that
gold chair, Esmeralda? Do you that wspy snarly
wig and those bristly grizzly eyebrows? love every
hair of EN-, dear child, every blessed hair! See that
gnared old staff and those Tapping cid shoes? You
couldn't quite fancy anybody shutting into Paradise
with those things on her feet-nOw could you? But
listen small person. Listeni
By the night of the Dramatic Club play the conflict
that had been raging between my vanity and my grim
determination to throttle it had reduced to as
wraithy thing as the halo expected would settle
down about my brow with the last gasp Of my
pushed vanity. (AlsO Wrathy.)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-15

be like TO gaze always into ones mirror at face ore
cannot admire-at homely face that tOrtureS ones
sense of the beautiful at every turn of the head.
I'm not so sure that shall entirely enjoy my trans
formation; but am determined to carry 1t through,
for no other reason than to demonstrate to Myrtle
Hastings and some others that | place Art before
Beauty Myl Doesn't that sound magnificent, rs
meralda?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-15

fashion But I dreaded that long bleak noe Lo1ae
What could be more absurd than Crone n 9 1c-sTle
car?