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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-09-01

Our zoe coffee L. world .bcator
try Ia H,ttcravorth a Pramor.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-09-01

Got the noa, photos while you eau.
hy Gish.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-09-01

Man wants but little here below
He's not 10 hard TO please.
but woman. bless her little heart
Wants everything sho sees"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-09-01

More new residences needed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-03-25
retrazzini's Christmas Dinner.

81 learned years ago to inure myself
to the hardships incident to an Oper-
attic career. Now l have been quite a
traveller in my time and / know the
world from ST. Petersburg to Buenos
Ayres, from San Francisco to Milan
but during this season my experience
in travelling has been almost a new
one. Constantly on the go-Philadel-
phia, P%fttsburg, Cincinnati and back to
New York, only to sing and prepare
for another long tour.
when l came to New York this sea-
son deluded myself with the thought
that l would lead comparatively a
home life. l rented a house in New
York and expected to entertain my
friends frequently. One of my thoughts
was to have a children's Christmas
party-but all these plans vanished
into thin air when Mr.. Hammerstein's
season began to set the pace. My
Christmas dinner in reality, consisted
of a dish of chicken broth, for | had
become an invalid in a big hotel in
smoky Observation-Disclosures.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-03-25
The Lobster Supply.

According to official bulletins the
Holsters of the Maine waters are again
on the increase, Massachusetts shows
a steady gain under scientific prOtec-
ton, Rhode Island in a long time has
not yielded many, and around Block
island an industry that had been abOn-
dOned seven or eight years ago again
pays the fishermen handsomely. Two
years ago 140, 100000 small Holsters
Matched artiicially at BOothbay bay
we're liberated on the coast of Maine
In the self-help stage. Like trout, they
had to be kept confined until they de-
veloped sufficiently to look out for
themselves, for when first Matched the
young lobster swims upon the surface.
a perfectly helpless animal, and only
settles to the bottom by the time it
becomes p~ugnaciOus-
Scientists testify that the first lit
ter of the lobster, occurring when it is
from nine to eleven inches long, is
about 5000 to 10000 eggs, and then
each two years later it doubles, 10000,
$1,000, 10000, $4,000, the largest be-
ing $1,000 eggs for a seventeen-inch
lobster.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-03-25
Beating the Postoffice.

Here is q curious process by which
the French post office was beaten.
A wealthy merchant who refused to
pay an excess fee was sued by the
postal authorities and lost the suit.
He retaliated by building a shanty in
a remote district of the Hautes AlpeS.
about twenty miles from any post
office, and installing therein a shep-
herd, in whose name he subscribed to
the daily Petit Journal.
According to the terms Of the postal
monopoly in France, the department
is bound to provide a daily service
wherever required, and it would have
been necessary to engage a pOstman
solely for the delivery Of this newspa
per, as no other house is to be found
within a radius Of about eight miles.
The ~postoffice, sooner than embark
on an expenditure of about $340 a
year., consented to fOrego the ten cen
times G cents) in dispute, pay the de-
PENDANTS costs, and compensate the
shepherd for the loss of his daily pa.
per.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-03-25

MEREDZTH S5
NTCHOLSONS
BY
R4T WI4Z7ERS
/e0z 6V So6aS MERRILL ca
SYNOPSIS.

Miss Patricia Holbrook and Miss Helen
iI"ihrook. her niece. ,"fre entrusted TO
sdugfncring near Port A~nnanddl". Miss
Patricia confded 70 Donovan that she
feared her brother Henry, who, ruined by
= bank failure, had constantly tEreatened
frcr- Donovan discovered and GapturGd
Gillespie, sutton for the hand Of Helen.
Donovan saw Miss IIolbrook and her fa-
Ehcr meet on friendly terms. Donovan
Sought an Italian ASSASSIN ne met the
guan he opposed was HOlbrOOk, but who
I'D In was IfartEidSei a G~anoe-makerf
Sighting Henry HOIbrOOk and not seeking
another hiding place. Donovan met Helen
Nva= confessed by the young lady At
night, DISGUISED as a nun. Helen = s 81
;oep.". who told her his love. Gillespie
was confronted by Donovan. At the town
-po%toffice Helen. unseen except by Dono-
Iadv nsrmbling Miss Helen Hoibrook
5}cirn was thought to have been at home.
= Gillespie admitted giving Helen $2O,00 Tor
Miss Helen and Donovan met in the
hight. She told him Gillespie was nothing
20 her. He confessed his love for her:
8ponovan found Gillespie gagged and
bound in a cabin. Inhabited by the VII
5nittcd love for Helen. Calling herself
RosaIind a voice" appealed to Donovan
for help. She told him to go TO the canoe
makers home and see that no INJURY be
Icll him. He went to Red Gate.
NJ tine canoe-maker's home, Donovan
round the brothers Arthur and Henry
IIulbrook-who had fought each other. in
Consultation. "Rosalind' appeared. Ar
shur avertcd a murder. Donovan return
tnI. met Gillespie aIon" in tn" dead of
ugh, on investigation he found Henry
fInIbroOk, the sailor, and Miss Helen en-
gagged in an argument, It was settled
aud they departed. Donovan met the
rcnl Rosa'imd, who by night he had sup
posed to be Miss Helen Holbrook; She
revealed tho miX-up. Her father. Arthur
ltolnruok. was the canoe-maker, while
,IcIcn's father was Henry Holbrook. the
..rriug brother. The cousins, Helen and
Eoaaliud. were as much alike as twins.
rhI3 FcIer's supposed duDlcity was eN-
y,Iaiurl. Helen visited Donovan, asking
t,i4 assistance in bringing Miss Patricia
9uilrook and Henry IIolbrook together
gor u settlement of their money affairs,
Nii-h had k.rt them apart for many
vcarS. Donovan refused to aid. He met
s;~ilrspt" and planned a coup. BY making
Gillespie give u r.umbrr of forged notes
&" Rosalind, who he supposed was
Eirlcn. So closely did they resemble each
other. Donovan cleared the way for a
~cttIrneni of the IIolbrook troubles Gill
lrSpic lad possessed the only evidences
IF tn, IIoIht oOks' disgrace.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-03-25

and I think we nave lone a good
nights work for everybody concerned.
But tell me-, did he make love ac-
ceptably?"
81 suppose that was what he was
doing, sir she replied, demurely,
averting her head.
"~Suppose?" | laughed.
Yes; you see, it was my first eX-
perience. And he is really very nice,
and SO honest and kind and gentle
that felt sorry for him"
"Ah! You were sorry for him! Then
it's all over. I'm clear out of it. When
a woman's is sorry for a man-tchk!
But tell me, how did his advances COM
pare with mine on those occasions
when we met over there by st. Aga
tha's? | did my best to be entertain
ing"
"Oh, he is much more earnest than
you ever ould be. | never had any
illusions about you, Mr.. Donovan. You
just amuse yourself with the nearest
girl, and, besides, for a long time you
thought | was Helen. Mr.. Gillespie
is terribly in earnest. When he was
talking to me back there in the corner
l didn't remember at all that it was
he who drove a gOat-team in Central
park to rebuke h policeman"
NO; | suppose with the stage prop
erly set-with the music and the stars
and the water-one might forget Mr..
G~illespie's mild idiosyncrasies."
But o haven't told me about Hell
IN. OF curse she saw through the
trick at once"
She did," I answered, in a tone
that caused ROsalind to laugh.
We'll you wouldn't hurt poor little
me if she scoIded you"
We were on the pier, and l whistled
to lima TO bring up the launch. In
a moment we were skimming i've the
lake toward the Tippecanoe.
Arthur Holbrook was waiting for us
in the creek.
1T is all right" I said. Il shall
keep the papers for the present, if you
don't mind, but your troubles are near
iy over" And | left Rosalind laugh
ingly explaining to her father how it
came about that she had gone to the
casino in a scarlet cloak but had re-
turned in a blue one.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-03-25
RESOLUTION WAS A FAILURE
Story of a Girl Who Would Rise
Earlier, and an Alarm Clock
That Didn't Work.

set the alarm clock for $50, will
you, mammal" asked the girl. The
girl was aged 16. and consequently her
mother expressed no surprise ordi-
narily, but this time she jumped.
Mercy on mel" she said; what
for?"
I'm going walking" explained her
daughter airily. Susie and myself are
going walking every morning before
breakfast" Her mother sighed. This
was merely another freak departure
from established family customs.
At 5:25 o'clock the alarm clock went
off, which was a remarkably accurate
guess on its part at the time it was
supposed to break loose.
whats that" exclaimed the father
of the family sitting up suddenly in
bed. The mother explained sleepily
and the father swore softly and turned
over for a final nap.
At eight o'clock the girl was not at
the breakfast table and the eggs were
beginning to look like leather.
"Confound it," said the father, why
can't that child be home in time for
breakfast"
Don't wait for her" said the moth
er; she'll be in after a while just
chilled through, but it will be good for
her. She needs fresh air. 1t will give
her color" The father grunted and
sat at the table.
Then came the girl. She had on a
dressing sack and wore some cold
cream on her nose.
Have a nice walk" asked the ia
ther, but the mother was wiser.
you, Mary Ellen" she said; do
you mean to say you just got up?"
WELL" said the girl; Il just
couldn't help it mamma. That old
clock didn't go off at all. What time
is it?"
past breakfast time" said the ia
Their; "eat your Observation-Disclosures
ton News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-03-25
CHAPTER XXI.
MIR. GiIIespie's Diversions.


In my own room | drew the blinds
for greater security, lighted the desk
lamp and sat down before the packet
Gillespie had given ROsalind. 1t was
a brown commercial envelope. thrice
sealed, and addressed: r. Gillespie;
Personal" In a corner was written
"HOlbroOk Papers," l turned the pack
ct over and over in my hands, reflect
ing upon my responsibility and duty in
regard to it. Henry HolbrOok, in his
anxiety to secure the notes, had taken
advantage of Gillespie's infatuation COR
Helen to make her his agent for pro-
curing thsm, and now 1t was for me to
use the S1rged notes as a al of re
storing Arthur Holbrook to his sisters
confidence. The way seemed clear
enough, and l went to bed resolving
that in the morning l should go to
Henry HolbrOok, tell him that | had
the evidence of his guilt in my posses
sion and threaten him with exposure
If he did not cease his mad efforts to
blackmail his sister.
| rose early and perfected my plans
Cor the day as breakfasted. A storm
had passed Ound us in the night and
: was bright and cool, with a shar3
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-03-25
A Consolation.

A young woman who had been in
the habit of spending her summers in
a hill village of Connecticut recently
encountered a rural neighbor in a city
store.
"How's your wife, Mr.. Greene" in
CURED the young woman g%raciously.
why don't you know" said Mr..
Green, 4 lost her three months ago?"
oh" said the shocked young wOm-
an, Il didn't know. | beg your par
don, Mr.. Green, for being so thought
less"
Well" said the disconsolate Wild
over so%othingly, 1T amt as bad as it
might have been. I've got good help"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-03-25

THE hour of enchantment is almost
past. ! must have one turn before the
princess goes back to her castle!"-
and Rosalind took my arm.
Meet me at the landing in two min
utcs. Gillespie! AS a special favor
as a particular Kindness shall lilo
YOU to take the princess home!' And
l hurried Rosalind away, regained the
blue cloak and flung it about her.
Well" she said. drawing the hood
over her head, "who am | now, any
howl"
Don't ask me such questions! I'm
afraid to say"
4 like your air of business. You
are undoubtedly a man of action!"
Il thank you for the word. I'm
breathing hard. have seen ghosts
and communicated with dragons. She's
mere, Your alter ego is on this very
veranda more angry than it is we'll
for a woman to be"
oh" she faltered. she found out
and foIlowed?"
she did: she undoubtedly did,
AS we paused under II of the YER
anda lamps she looked down at the
cloak and laughed.
so this is hers, l thought it didn't
feel quite right. But that pair of
gloves"
It's in my pocket. have stolen
IT." | led the way TO the lower veran-
"a of the casino. which was now de-
serted. Stay right here and appear
deeply interested in the heavens above
and the waters under the earth until
| set back"
J ran up the stairs again and found
Helen where | had left her.
And now | said. giving her my
arm" you will not forget the rules of
The game! Your fortunes and your
fathers are brighter tonight han
they have ever been. You hate me
TO the point of desperation, but re-
member l am your friend after all"
You are contemplate and wicked!"
she hared. Let us go"
Gillespie's launch was ready when
we reached the pier. and after he had
handed her into it he plucked my
sleeve, and held me for an instant.
Don't YOU see how wrong you are!
She is superb, She is not only the
most beautiful girl in the world. but
i4tN utdltSl, the sweetest, llt hIlluSSl
md best. You have served me better
chan YOU know, old man. and I'm
a;eful!"
IN a moment they were we'll under
way and | ran back to the clubhouse
"a found Rosalind where l had left
her.
We must go at once" she said.
Father will be very anxious to know
how it all came out"
But what did you think of But
tons?"
He's very nice" she saiA.
is that all? 1t doesn't seem con
elusive, some way"
"Oh. he's very kind and gentle. and
anxious to please. But l felt like a
criminal all the time"
You seemed to be a very cheerful
criminal. | suppose it was only the
excitement that kept you going"
of course that was it, was won
dering what to call it. I'm afraid the
sisters at the convent woul nave q
less pleasant word for It"
Well. you are not in school now:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-03-25
HAVE YOU TRIED THIS?

Simple Prescription Said to Worn
Wonders for rheumatism.
This has been well known to the best
doctors for years and Is now given to
the public. Get one ounce of syrup OF
Sarsaparilla compound and one ounce
Toris compound. Then get half a pint
of good whiskey and put the other two
ingredients into 1t. Take a tablespoon
full OF this mixture before each meal
and at bed time. Shake the bottle
before using" Good effects are felt
the first day. Many OF the worst cases
here have been cured by this. Any
druggist has these ingredients on hand
or will quickly get them from his
wholesale house.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-03-25

wind beating the lake into tiny white
caps. 1t was not yet eight o'clock
when | left the house for my journey
in search of Henry HOlbrook. The
envelope containing the forged notes
was safely locked in the vault in
which the Glenarm silver was stored.
AS | stepped down into the park l
caught sight of Miss Pat walking in
the garden beyond the wall, and as I
lifted my cap she came toward the
iron gate. She was rarely broad SO
early and | imagined that she had been
waiting for me.
You are abroad early, my lord"
she said, with the delicious quaint
mockery with which she sometimes
f1attered me. And she repeated the
lines:
Hast thou seen ghosts? Hast thou at mid
night heard
In the winds talking an articulate word?
Or art thou in the secret of the sea.
And have the twilight woods confessed
to thee?
M such pleasant things have hap
pened to me, Miss HoIbrOok."
This is my birthday. l have
crowned myself; observe the CAPT"
We must celebrate. | crave the
privilege Of dining you tonight"
You were starting for somewhere
with an air of determination. Don't
let me interfere with your plans"
4 was going to the boathouse,' I
answered, truthfully.
Lei me come along. I am turned
IS, and / think am entitled to do as
| please; don't you?"
81 do in6nn6 h1It fhot &c NO roacnn
You are no more 65 than | am. The
cap, if you will pardon me, only pro-
claims your immunity from the blasts
of Time"
Il wish | had known you at 90 she
said, brightly, as we wen on together.
My subsection could not have been
more complete"
DO you make speeches like that to
Helen?"
IF do it is with less in%spiration!"
You must stop chatting me. l am
not SIS for nothing and don't think
you are naturally disrespectful."
When we reached the boathouse she
took a chair on the little veranda and
smiled as though something greatly
amused her.
WI. Do11ON d1"1 an OO, dS L d
said before-may 1 call you"
Larry! and gladden. me ~forever!'
Then, Larry, what a lot of frauds
we all are!"
L suppose we are | admitted,
doubtfully, not sure where h joke
lay.
You have been trying to be very
kind to me-, haven't you?"
4 have accomplished nothing"
You have tried to make my way
easy here; and you have had no n
of trouble. | am not as dull as l look,
Larry
If l have deceived you it has been
with an honest purpose"
L don't question that. But Helen
has been giving you a great deal of
trouble, hasn't she? You don't quite
make her out; isn't that true?"
L understand her perfectly" l
averred, recklessly.
You are a daring young man, Lar
ry, to make that statement of any
oma Helen has not always dealt
honestly with yOu-or me-"
She is the noblest girl in the
world; she is splendid beyond n
words of mine. l don't understand
what you mean, Miss Holbrook."
Larry, you dear boy, am no more
3!ind or deaf than l am dumb. Helen
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-03-25
May Make Converts into sanatoria.

Efforts are being made in Bulgaria
to abolish the numerous mOnasteTies
and converts of the Greek Catholic
church and to use their buildings and
evenu for the establishment and
maintenance of tuberculosis sanatoria.
King Ferdinand has given 100000
francs for the erection of a national
sanatorium. The death rate from tu-
berculosis in Bulgaria is very high,
being 81 for every 10000 living.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-03-25
An Honest Policeman.

Judge-What is the charge against
this man, officer?
POliceman-There isn't any, your
honor; business was dull and l arrest
ed him just to keep my hand in.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-03-25
Guaranteed.

81 like that piece OF checked goods.
rum"
Madam, that is a certified check
Town Topics.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-03-25
In Perilous PLIGHT.

"Oh, dear, I'm afraid I shall soon be
the center of a great scandal"
What's the trouble?"
I Inadvertently sighted q poet yes
erday."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-03-25
WE'RE NO TROLLEY CARS THEN.

Abel Stringham-I tell you, my boy,
Shakespeare could never have written
a drama like yours.
Playwright-You are very compli-
mentary.
Abel StriHgham-Not at all. Take,
for instance. that trolley car accident
in the third act.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-03-25
Woman Manages own Coal Mine.

Mrs. Nellie C. Upham was the only
woman delegate at the recent Amer
lean mining congress which met at
P%ittsburg. She is the owner of a pay.
ing mine, which she manages herself.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-03-25
For Headache Try Hicks CapudIne

Whether from Colds, Heat. Stomach or
Nervous troubles. the aches are speedily
relieved by Capudine. It's ~Liquid-pleas-
ant to t~ake-Efects Immediately. 10, %
and soc at Drug Stores.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-03-25

midas gold output in 1908 was
worth $4,000, 900, or about an eighth
Of that in the United States
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-03-25

It's difficult to convince a Oma
that other women are as good as they
want her to think they are.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-11

is several hundred yards adjoining the
station platform to be paved.
The old depot has been moved to
its new site and. it is reported, but not
confirmed, that the old freight house
from below Fourth will be moved up
to and adjoining the new freight
house, and that the entire structure
will be remodeled and its walls veneer
ed with brick. 1t is reported also that
a roof will be built over the house
track. If these latter improvements
are made Cherryvale will not only
have one of the very best passenger
stations on the Southern Kansas divi-
sion of the Santa Fe system, but it will
also have the biggest and best freight
house on this division.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-11
1910 Fillmore St.
TOOK THE CONIPANY's MONEY.
Man With Many Names Worked Two
DAYS for Union Pacific.

Manhattan, Kan. June 11.-Up to a
few days ago the Union Pacific had a
man with three full sets of names
working for the company as assistant
agent at Ogden, but it didn't know it
when he was hired. 1t knows it now.
WEIGH, alias Charles Lanier.
alias Ralph w. Laws, was checked in
as operator and assistant to Agent
Julius Huberts on June 1. He had no
watch so Agent Hubert lent him his
watch. Two days later when he came
to work Mr.. Huberts found on his
desk a note from Mr.. WEIGH, alias La
nier, alias Laws, saying that he had
gone to Manhattan and would be back
shortly. The watch was also gone and
so was 50 which the assistant agent
had taken in from ticket sales.
A search was begun at once for the
missing operator and Sunday Mr..
Fessler, special agent for the Union
Pacific, found him in Topeka. He was
arrested and later Mr.. Hubert's watch
was found in pawn shop where the
operator had soaked" 1t for IS.
Sheriff Boyle went to Topeka for
the man and he was arraigned in the
court of A 8. Porter Monday morning
on a charge of embezzling the 81 and
pleaded guilty. Judge Porter sem
fenced him to sixty days in jail. When
his sentence is served he Will probably
be charged with a felony for stealing
the watch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-11
WoLGAsT RREAKs ARM.
Lightweight Champion Hurt in Bout
at Milwaukee,.

Milwaukee, June lad Wolgast's
first fight since he wrested the light
weight championship honors from Bat
ting Nelson, was marred unfortunate
ly by the breaking of bone in his left
forearm in the seventh round of a ten
round no decision contest with Jack
Redmond of milwaukee,. last night. In
spite of this he had a shade the better
of the bout,
In the fourth round Wolgast injured
bis left arm on one of Redmond's ell
bows and in the seventh snapped a
bone in the forearm about three inches
above g+i1e wrist. Up to the time OF the
mishap he had a good lead. From the
seventh to the finish, Wolgast was
practically helpless and if Redmond
Rad had any steam and could have
landed with sufficient force, he might
kaye been called the winner.
The general newspaper decision will
give the fight to Wolgast because Of
his big lead in the earlier rounds.