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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-09-22
She Took No Chances.

A happily.wedded matron is the prin,
cipal of an odd incident, which n OF
her dear" friends relates.
Before the matron's engagement &c
her present husband was announced
she met her dear friend on the
street. The new matron was hurryine
toward one of the large jewclry stores
of the city.
John gave me an engagement ring
she explained, without Il shadow OF
embarrassment, land | am going dOwr
to see how much It cost. You see,
got the jewelers. namc off the box
and she hurried on.
The same friend said hat another
bit of information the matron got was
the commercial standing of the pros
pective husband, which she secured
by paying for a special report from
a commercial agency.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-09-22
M1OUEAGE of
CApLAN PUN
b. JAMES OLIVER CURWOO Cd
ILLUSTRATIONS @ MAGNUy GkEI1NER

boldly cycling Nathaniel, played with
tn" Iuxuriant curls that %glistencd in
the sun upon her breast. Ezra VIII
ton is so fond of her that he will take
no other wife. Ugh, Strang Is a fool"
Nathaniel turned away from the
smiling Eyes with a shrug.
"Why?"
ITO tell our women that It helps to
save their souls to wear short skirts
and let their hair hang down. For
every soul of a woman that it saves 1t
sends two men on the road to hell"
SO intense was the old mans dis.
pleasure and so ludicrous the twisting
contortions of his fac" that Nathaniel
could hardly restrain himself from
bursting into a roar of laughter. Oba.
diah perceived his inclination and
with an angry bob of his head led the
way through to the inner edge of the
waiting circle of men. Within this
circle. in a small open space, was a
short post with straps attached to an
arm nailed across II, and leaning upon
this post in an attitude of one who
possesses a most distinguished office
was a young man with a t~hree.thonged
whip in his hand. An ominous 81.
lcnce pervaded the circle.
THAT is MacDougaIl with the lash
official whipper and carctaker of the
slave hounds" explained Obadiah in a
whisper,
Nathaniel gave a start of horror.
Slave hounds" he brcathed.
The councillor grinnCd and twisted
his hands in enjoyment of his com
panlon's surprise.
I'VE have the finest pack Of blood,
hounds north of louisiana" he con.
tinucd. so low that only Nathaniel
could hear. See. Isn't the earth
worn smooth and hard about that
post?"
Nathaniel looked and his blood
grew hot.
Il have seen such things In the
south" he said. But not-for white
mem"
The councillor caught him by the
arm,
my " 'oihIhb
In the direction of the Jail the
crowd was separating, Men crushed
back on each side. forming IA narrow
aisle. even the whispering of the
women ceased. A moment later three
men appeared In the opening between
the spectators. One Of these, who
walked between the other TWO. was
d. " A. ,yag,t - -a
of his naked wrists was tied a leather
thong and these thongs were held by
the mans guards. The prisoners
face was livid: his hands were RED
with blood that dripped from his lac
Grated wrists; his eyes glared malig
nantly and his heaving chest SHOWED
hat he had not been brought from tn,
log prison without a struggle.
All. it's Wittle first!' brcathed the
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-09-22
CHAPTER iV-Continued.

They had passed In a scmiCirclc he.
yUhd the temple and now approachcd
Il squat building constructed of logs.
NhIrh Obadiah had pointed out az the
JarI \ glance satisfied nathaniel that
It was so situated that AN admirable
We" OF III" proceedings could be OF.
tanned From the rear Of the structure
IN which Strang had his office. Sey.
'I"I %cor" Of people lad already Az.
trmblcd about the prison ana stood
chatting With that tense interest and
anticipation with which the mob al.
ways awaits public infection nj the
laws penalties. A third Of them were
women.
Pretty sight, eh. Nat?" he
chuckl"d, "Ah, the king has a won.
d"rtul cy" for beauty, Nat wonder.
full eye lie orders that 40 skirt shah
fan below the female knee. IIo no
II h" dared, II he quit" dared. Nat"
He nudgcd Nathaniel again with
ouch c]nthusiasm that the latter
jumped as though Il knife had been
thrust between his ribs.
by George. | admire his taste" he
laughed. The women caught him
staring at them, aud one. who was
Vhc Youngest and prctti'st Of the lot
SMILED invitingly.
"rush-thc Jezebol,' snapped Ola
diah, catching the look. That's her
child playing just beyond
The young woman tossed her head
and her white teeth g',am,d I'm a
laugh. as though she had overheard
lhc Old councillors "ords
sec her twist her l.ir, he snarlcd
yC.o &, "a the young Woman, stu
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-09-22
st, kiIda a.

Macleod Of Macleod Intends TO sell
the island of st. Kilda. according to
the London Daily Mail. The lonely is
land lies out In the Atlantic about so
miles west of the Lewes. IL has I'M
der a hundred inhabitants. whose
ways are somewhat primitive. a steam
or always goes in time for the bird
nesting, and during the summc
months another steamer sails on spe'
cial dates. The cliffs, which beat
back the whole force of the Atlantic.
are Of ~stupendous height. One Of
them. Conachar, Is about 1900 feet
high and is cut down almost perpen-
dicularly to the waters edge. Wild
fowling Is the staple industry, and
a party Of islanders have killed as
many as 200 solan geese In a night,
The air Of st. Kilda has been de.
scribed as full of feathered animals;
the sea is covered with them, the
houses arc ornamented by them, the
ground is speckled by them, like a
flowery meadow in May, the women
look like l~cathered Mercuries, for their
shoes are made OF gannet's skin;
everything smells of feathers"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-09-22

lie sat on the sand at Atlantic City
in a bathing suit. About ten feet
away she a drawing pictures in the
sand with il small brown forefinger
lie noticed her complexion, her curvei
and the CLINT of gold IN her hair. lie
wanted to speak, and yet Finally ht
summoned courage and walked ovel
to her.
Didn't | talk with you for abour
five minutes two summers ago." he
asked.
1.-TWO years ago" she said dreamily
1.-TWO years ago-lct me see-did !
"a blue silk stGckings?"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-09-22
PUZZLED
Hard Work, Sometimes, to Raise
Children.

Childrcn's taste is ofttimes more &c.
curate, in selecting the right kind OF
food to fit the body, than that OF
adults. Nature works more accurate,
ly through the children.
A Brooklyn lady says: "Our little
boy had long been troubled with
weak digestion. We could never per.
suade him to take more than one taste
of any kind OF cereal food. He wa
a weak little chap and VIC were puz.
zled to know what to feed him on.
"One lucky day we tried Grape.
Nuts. Well, you never saw a child
eat with such a relish, and it did me
good to see him. From that day on
II seemed as though we could almost
see him grow. He would eat Grape
Nuts for breakfast and supper, and ]
think he would have liked the food
for dinner.
THE difference In his appearance is
something wonderful.
my husband had never fancied ce.
real foods of any kind, but he be-
came very fond of Grape-Nuts and has
been much improved in health since
using 1t.
I'VE are now q healthy family, and
naturally believe In Grape-Nuts.
"A friend has two children who were
formerly afflicted with ricketts,. l was
satisfied that the disease was caused
by lack of proper n~ourishment. They
showed 1t, So ] urged her to use
Grape'Nuts as an experiment and the
result was almost magical.
They continued the food and today
both children are well and strong as
any children in this city. and, of
course. my friend is a firm believer In
Grape-Nuts for she has the evidence
before her eyes every day"
Read THE Road to Wellville," found
In pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one sppenr, from time 10 time. They
Interest.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-09-22

lie left the rest Of the words un-
spoken. His veins leaped with fire.
A single sweep of his powerful arms
and he had forced himself through the
innermost line of spectators. Within
a dozen feet of him stood Strang 3
wife. her beautiful hair ~dlsheveled. her
face deadly white, her bosom hea wing
as II she had been running. In a mo.
mcnt her eyes had taken In the situa'
tion--the man at the stake. the up
raised ashland Nathaniel. with a
sobbing. GREATNESS cry. she flung her
self In front of MacDougall and threw
her arms around the kneeling man.
her hair covering him In a glistening
veil. For an instant her eyes were
raised to Nathaniel and he saw In
them that same agonized appeal that
had called to him through the kings
window. The striking muscles OF his
arms frightened like steel, One OF the
guards sprang forward and caught the
girl roughly by the arm and attempted
, to drag her away. In his excitement
he pulled her head back and her hair
trailed In the dirt. The sight was
m%addening. From Nathaniels throat
there came a fierce cry and In a single
leap he had cleared the distance TO
the guard and had driven his INST
against the officers head with The
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-09-22

the kidneys with
Doan's Kidney Pills.
They have cured
thousands and will
cure you.
Mrs. Frances Col.
Inns, nurse, Box 30,
B%oonville, Mo, says:
For 80 years I sui.
fcrcd from kidney
trouble. ! had back
pains and was both.
cred by dizziness. !
became tired easily
and was very nervous.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-09-22

Inc kidney secrctions also proved an.
noying. Doan's Kidney Pills benefited
me promptly. They have my highest
endorsement"
Remember the name-Doan's.
Fol sale by all dealers. SO cents q
box. Foster.Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-09-22
A TIMELY WARNING.

Backache. headaches, dizzy spells
and distressing urinary troubles arm
you oil dropsy, diabetes and fatal
BriGht's disease. Act In time by curing
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-09-22
Queer.

"Therc's something queer about
that man
What is it?"
He doesn't remind me OF anybody
that / used to now.'-Detroit Free
Press.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-09-22
II Would Seem So.

SAY. pa?"
What is it,"
Does Uncle Sam cvcr lose his col.
lar button under the weather bureau"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-09-22

Stealing q newspaper Is Just as
much an ofiense as taking money out
OF u mans pockets.
The Republican journal., 1910-10-13
Stories galore of the ''Great Farm" of
jackson, are told most anywhere in that
section and at this late day.
THE -L-F.- MEDICINE CO.. Portland. Me

Right under the shadow as it We're of
the little red school house referred to
above, and only mile from Brooks vii
good farmer and one of the best known
third of his name to occupy this good
and in turn will form the fourth of the
name to carry on farm that was cleared
by Phinney Stiles, in 1909. He came from
y-the-Sea and bought the
land of Thorndike, Sears & Prescott and
began to make farm and home under
rather adverse circumstances. He was
an iron worker by trade but could find no
good opening at that business in a new
country, so after brief stay he travelled
to far away Mirimachi, in New Brunswick,
making the long journey on foot and
carrying heavy pack. Here he engaged
in hewing heavy timber to be shipped
across to England, where it was whipp-
sawed for use. He made two trips and
stayed three years each time, and then he
was ready to settle down and commence
the serious work of making farm. He
lived and died on the farm, turning it
over to his son, Mark S., who was re-
markable man in various ways. He was
very public spirited and naturally very
popular throughout that section. He held
the office of county commissioner for a
great many years and was looked up to
and highly respected up to the day of his
death, which came when he was upwards
Of IS years. The present proprietor,
Mark S., is said by his neighbors, to be a
chip off the old block. He has been coun-
ty commissioner for a good many years
and could be honored still more by both
his town and his county if he desired it.
While he does quite business in the way
of insurance and conveyancing, his tastes
are toward the further improvement of
his farm of more than 200 acres of fine
land. He mows rs acres every year and
finds good hay crop very profitable one,
one year with another. The son, Rob-
ert M, has just entered U. of M. and at
his graduation will know more about the
science of agriculture than his ancestors
had any right to expect to know Backed
by good strong inheritance of good old
New England blood, he ought to add to
the fame of Waldo agriculture and we
have no doubt he will.
The Republican journal., 1910-10-13
MAINE FREE BAPTISTS
Declare for Prohibition and Against High or
Low License

The forenoon session of the Maine
Free Baptist association in Portland, Oc-
tober 9Th, was mainly devoted to routine
business. The business meeting was fol-
lowed by laymen's conference on evan
gelism, conducted by Rev. A. ]. Marsh.
Several new churches have been built
during the year and nearly every church
has shown splendid results from the work
that has been done under the direction of
the churches, reported Rev. S. C. Whit
comb, the corresponding secretary and
State agent. The total net gain in mem
bership was 397. In the State there are
1874 churches of the Free Baptist faith,
135 OF which have pastoral care. The
total number of resident members is 8OO3
and the total number of nonresident
members 5744, total of II, TAI. At the
afternoon session several committees
were named and the delegates went on a
sightseeing trip about the city. The
woman's missionary society elected the
following officers: President, Mrs. L. B.
Jordan of Ocean Park; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. R. M. F. Buzzeli Of Ocean
Park; corresponding secretary, Mrs. N.
|. Jose of Portland; treasurer, Miss Kate
j. Anthony Of Auburn; superintendent
of junior work, Miss Annie L. Brooks of
Portland; superintendent of cradle roll,
Mrs. l.. l.. Jefferson of Portland. In the
evening there was young people s
meeting and an address was given by
Lewis T. Clinton, a native African mis-
sionary.
Most enphaticaly did the Maine Free
Baptist association declare itself in favor
of the prohibition of the manufacture
and sale Of liquor in Maine and unquali-
| fedly opposed to high or low license to-
day at the closing business Session of the
annual convention, Oct. 9Th The resolu-
ton adopted pledges the denomination tc
unite with the brethren of other de-
nominations and all other friends of TEN.
perance to perpetuate and enforce oul
established principles of prohibition.
The resolutions made no reference tt
the step taken by the general conference
last August at Ocean Park, which votec
in favor of the union of the Baptist ane
Free Baptists. The officers were re-
elected, including the president, State
Senator Carl E. Milliken of Island Falls
Professor A. W. Anthony of Lewiston
was chosen member of the interdenom
national commission for three years
Rev. Frank S. Hartley was chosen t,
preach the annual sermon next year.
Rev. ]. E. Norcross, New England
secretary of the Baptist Home Mission
society, addressed the Sunday Schoo
conference
The Republican journal., 1910-10-13

copy should not be considered exorbitant.
The original price was five dollars. Will
MS Courts and Lawyers OF Maine are
scarce and high for the same reason.
They sold originally for about 50, but
now they are worth $40 or more, when
tney can be found for sale. $50
oewall's Ancient Dominion OF Maine
lias long been out of print, and no copies
t 4Ie oHered for sale. A new edition OF
ms valuable work is promised.
quite rare book now is Greenleaf' g
ecclesiastical History of Maine, publish
su ~ 1879. Twas offered one in second
nano bookstore in Portland a few years
aeo Tor rs cents, and OF course took it.
~ Is worth at least S..
a rare book, but one that has but lit
ele intrinsic value, though much sought
aleeT, Is Sketches of Oxford County, "
oy Kew. Thomas P. Stone. He was
preaching in Andover, Maine, in 1881,
when the book was published. He after
ward went to Brighton, then to Belfast,
ana is still living in Bolton, Mass, at a
very advanced age. l had a long hunt
ior This book and found it at last in
Andover, Mass. But certain book col
rector OF Boston beguiled me into fixing
d sum Tor which he might take it away,
ana naming sum which l supposed
would permit me to retain it, but soon
learned that had made mistake.
"A little History of Belfast, not so
large as Webster's spelling book, has
SOLD for So, though superseded a I'd render
cd worthless by Williamson's splendid
history of the same town. 1t is very
scarce, and is sought after only by those
VINO are ambitious to possess all Maine
town histories.
Among the Maine collectors of Maine
BOOKS, General John Marshall Brown has
PROBABLY succeeded best. J. G. Elder of
Lewiston has one of the best collections;
ana 5. ?. Baxter and H. w. Bryant of
PORTLAND and Hon. Joseph Williamson of
Belfast are not far behind the others.
The Republican journal., 1910-10-13
Potato Conditions in Aroostook.

HoULToN, Oct. 5. Potato harvesting
in Houlton and vicinity is now well
along and another week of good weather
will see the crop housed in the best con-
dition for years; the stock going into
cellars and storehouses dry, cool and
sound.
The shipments for September have
been unusually heavy and with quite a
heavy call from the west, many cars
have been hurriedly loaded with stock
still immature and picked up directly
after the digger with the result that it
was not properly seasoned and loaded
into cars not properly ventilated more
or less rot has developed in transit and
just at the present the market is badly
demoralized with large stock on hand
at the large centers.
However, with the present cool
weather, together with the heavy night
frosts, this Condition will soon be thing
of the past and Aroostook will ship out
for the season the finest quality of pota-
toes ever grown. Buyers are paying 81
per barrel.
The Republican journal., 1910-10-13
(Written for the Republican Journal.1
Goodbye to the Flowers.


He cometh forth like : flower, and is Gu
down. Job, 14-2
Autumn is here with its harvest days,
Swiftly pass the golden hours;
Soon they be gone, and we must say
Goodbye to all the flowers.
This morn out in the golden sun
We cut sweet bouquet,
And thought how true that one by one.
Like flowers we pass away.
We learn this lesson DER and Ger,
As around from day to day
We hear of those who've crossed the shore
Like flowers have passed away.
Death is not partial in his calls,
The old, the young, the gay
On whom his icy hand doth fall,
Like the flowers, they pass away.
But when have come the bright spring days,
Our flowers will come again,
As on the Resurrection day
Eternal life we'll gain.
When on that morning, bright and fair.
The loved of earth we greet,
The flowers of Paradise they'll wear,
When on that shore we meet.
MRS. LINDA A. PARTRIDGE.
Stockton Springs, Me.
The Republican journal., 1910-10-13

CLUBBING OFFERS The fulloWfF
offers apply only to subscriptIor
vance; and when payment is made
stated what premium, if any, is de74'- .s
also necessary to say that none OF .'.' -
ea''ons "ie ni"'e' wiz" gtItl
this Office We have to pay for tff+. y
lions one year in advance, and they do .r
sent from their respective Office -ac,
scribers. Our clubbing offers ar A
for one years subscription paid IN Al''
The Journal and Farm and Home. "a
The journal and Tribune Farmer. u
The journal and McCall's Magazine IN
The Journal and New Idea Magazine l;rgot
The publications included in our e ll',.ss
fers may be sent to different adore
The Republican journal., 1910-10-13

THE CHILDREN LIKE IT
kENNEDY'S LAXATIVE
COUGH SYRUP
The Republican journal., 1910-10-13
The Shoe Situation.

Orders for footwear increase slightly from
week to week, but business is far from normal.
Statesmen on the road are receiving some
spring orders, but as yet have failed to book
stable contracts. The local jobbing trade
shows improvement and this should be follow
ed by bett er business for manufacturers. Sole
leather is in good demand, sales of light weight
cow hide union sole having been made at 1c.
advance and some large negotiations are re-
ported pending, but all kinds of upper leather
for shoes are neglected.-Dun's Review, Octo
Der 10TH
The Republican journal., 1910-10-13
"IT BEATS ALL"

This is quoted from letter Of M. Stockwell,
Hannibal, Mo. 81 recently used Foley's Honey
and Tar for the first time. To say am pleased
does not half express my feelings. 1t beats all
the remedies ever used. ! contracted bad
cold and was threatened with pneumonia. The
first doses gave great relief and one bottle COM
pletely cured me-" Contains no opiates. Sold
by all druggists.
The Republican journal., 1910-10-13
Rockland Personals.

Mrs. Milford Weed is visiting friends and
relatives in Belfast
Rev. E. A. Denslow of Searsmont was
guest at Roscoe Staples Tuesday.
Mrs. F. E. Follett left Monday for two
weeks visit in Boston, South Hanson and New
York.-Courier-G Gazette.
The Republican journal., 1910-10-13
WAN

Two boarders at the Belfast Home for Aged
Women. The table board is excellent, the
rooms are large and pleasant, front rooms, one
on the ground floor, with all modern convent
ences. Apply at. THE HOME.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-03-19
8. STERN & SON
EXCLUSIVE CUSTOM TAlLORS
NEW YORK

the eye needs no better visible en-
dorsement of elite style than the
graceful ines in the garments them
selves The label however is there
to guarantee the workmanship.
Its presence on your clothing
places y on in the index of Americas
Blue Bool; OF First Fashionable Men.
You pay at least third less than
you would did we bui d the suits
right here IN the store anu you get
a better suit than t'would be pos i
pc for us to produce because of the
fact that they are in New York
with ali the facilities for producing
first class made to measure suits.
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Estate Of Gilbert S. Madison.

CTAIE OF VERMONT The Honor
- District OF Bennington Sc able Probate
Court for the District Aforesaid.
n all pers ms Interested m the estate OF
Gilbert ;. Mattison, late OF SALISBURY IN said
DIST Jet, deceased GREErINf
WHEREAS. said Court has assigned the
26th day of March nexr for exaniHin-
AMI allowing the account Of Catherine Mattison
AdmiristratiX of the estate of SAID de-
ceased rud for ? decree OF the residue
of said estate 10 NE lawful claimant, f
the same. and ordered that pu1lc u'tice
thereof be given 10 al persons interested In
said estate by publishing this order taree
weeks successfully previous u the dav rs
signed, In the Bennington Evening Banner, a
newspaper published at Pennington In SAID
District
THEREFOR, you are hereby notified 20
appear at Il e Pl tomato flee 10 bennington IN
said Dist let, on the dav assigned, then aud
there "a contest the allowance OF said account
il you see cause, ami 10 establish your right as
heirs. legatees and lawful ella mantS to SAID
re ldu'
GIVEN UNDER Ny HAND, this sd day Of
GRACE r. HOLT. Register.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-03-19

A mere glance through our Spring
and Summer weaves and patterns
will suffice to convince the most fas
tidious clothes connoisseur that ev-
cry one are specially selected gems
of the looms of Europe and America.
Their newness bespeaks the dis
tingue" of advance Fashion. When
such fabrics, shaped by the shears
of New York's foremost master tai
lors, bear this illustrious makers
name,