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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-02
SYNOPSIS.

fascinated with tie bold. artfui wife Of q
drunken prospector in a western mining
ing blizzard but are confronted by the
maudiin husband lie is shot by the
wife, but the ,chivalrous boy pins a
upon himself. In their flight. to the
falls exhausted; the youth puts her
stirrup strap Seeing he is an impedi-
ment, the woman thrusts her escort into
. snow drift and rides IN. Haii-iio-e.,
40 the train bears the woman away
Gormly. is n multi. millionaire in New
York. he meets Eleanor na,dS M a
and co-opprates with her in her work.
Gormly becomes, owner of a
line and finds himself frustrated In pier
and track extension plans by grating al
dermen. backed By the Gotham Traction
company. An automobile accident brings
the Haldanes to his country home. CORN,
New York and redeem the city from. cor
ruption. The political declaration Of the
merchant prince produced a tremendous
sensation. The whole machinery of the
city's detective force is to be used to dig
up something damaging to Gormly. The
press heretofore unanimously favorable
sure. divides and the campaign. wakes
warm. a resolution is introduced grant
Ing a gratuitous renewal OF the traction
franchise. Gornly offers ten million dol
lars for the franchise. Miss Haldane con-
graduates Gormly on what she terms a
new Declaration OF Independence. and he
makes an unexpected declaration of love.
He IS shoC' % by the confirmation OF his
suspiciOns that her. father Is the head
and backbone Of the notorious traction
company which lie IL attempting to over
throw. Young Haldane discovers his
fathers connection with the Gotham
Traction company, and Is incensed. In
On Interview between Gormly and Hal
dane the latter practically offers his
daughters hand as a bribe for-Gormly to
Sithdraw G0rInlv refuses. In an inter
view with Gormlv Miss Haldane learns
or her fathers baseness though Gormly
yainly tr,'s TO hide II. Members OF the
Ring IND the woman for who sake
Gormly declared himself a murderer and
decide TO force him TO withdraw under
threat OF prosecution. The chief of police
visits Gormlv. who makes n full confess
sion OF the truth Young Haldane runs
the .%sauntlet OF the police and carries the
confession - the newspapers for publica-
ton. BY acoidnt the newspapers And BIZ
hamilton, one Of the men who were at
camp XII Devil and know the truth
ahoht Gorirly. The Planet publishes
Hamilton's story and New York goes
wild with enthusiasm FOR Gormly.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-02
ARE YOU FREE
FROM

Headaches. Colds. Indigestion.
Pans. Constipation. Sour Stomach.
Dizzinessa II you are not. the most
effective. prompt and pleasant
method Of getting nd Of them is to
lake. now and then. a desertspoon-
tul Of the ever refreshing and truly
beneficial laxative remedy-Syrup
OF Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA. 1t IS
well known throughout the world
q the best Of family laxative rene.
dies, because it acts 50 gently and
strengthens naturally without inn
tatins the system in any way.
To get its beneficial effects It Is
always necessary to buy the genu-
me. manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co.. bearing the name
OF the Company. plainly printed on
the hont Of every package.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-02

ened there. And then at last he un.
derstood. After awhile she drew
away from him.
You don't ask me what have
done?" she said.
Il neither know nor care since you
are here and you are mine"
Perhaps I should not have been
here" she returned, III we had not
been already engaged and the engage
ment already announced"
Il am very stupid this morning."
said Gormly in some bewilderment.
You certainly are" was the an.
swer. For g mai who aspires to be
mayor Of New York, you are quite the
stupidest and dearest person imagin.
able"
II have wit enough at least to know
where ! can get correct information
upon all points"
And where is that?'
"Here!" said Gormly, pressing with
his own the loveliest lips in the world
which smiled at him and were not re-
fused his touch. "What have 70,
done and how has our engagement
which. so far as ! know. was O en-
tered into until q momen since. bee,
announced?"
"kead that!" she cried, r~eleasin,
herself from his grasp and handinI
him the neglected copy of The Planet
She turned to the editorial nag,
and pointed to a postscript to the lead
er of the morning. which was q dis
cussion highly eulogist!c Of Gormly'
action and character. The p~cstscriu
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-02
Popular Authors Spouse "mprovea'
His Book to the Extent OF a
Loss Of $1,000.

It isn't fair to tell the name OF the
author. But one Of the writers Of best
sellers turned out a fine piece OF work
q year or so ago. He took the rough
draft of it to a publisher. n the man
of ledgers fell for it in a minute. III
take it back to my wife and let her
20 through 1t to catch any errors OF
English" said the author. and the
publisher agreed.
When the corrected draft was re.
turned, It seemed that the lady a
caught errors that were not OF eng
lish. She didn't agree. for example
with the hero's liking for brunette
ladies', being of the opinion that
| blondes are the highest type OF beau
ty. It is Just a coincidence that she
is herself a blonde. And there we're
one or two elinorgiyn episodes n a
the lady e~xpurgated. And she changed
the plot a bit, because, as she justly
said. things like that never happened
in real life-and II they did, they were
never referred to by nice people. The
sale of the book was confined to the
free copies SEN to the reviewers
Last week the author brought the
draft OF another story to the same
publisher.
Fine. great. magnificent" said the
ardent gentleman when he read It
my readers are crazy about 1t.
cried like a child In chapter 10 and
although my yes are getting weak
! sat up until two o'clock In the norm
ing to finish It. Just sign the con
tract on the dotted lines"
The author signed. and then asked
for the draft. II want to take thu
draft home and let my wife 90 owe
It and catch the errors said he
You know my grammar gets a httl'
~cross'eyed sometimes"
Never again." said tho publisher
. II have that manuscript locked In
safe, and II your wife tries to intol
fere with It I'll have her punched
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-02
CHAPTER xViii.-Continued.

Don't you want to hear what they
Say about you?"
II had rather hear what you have
20 say than anything in the world.
and ! want to tell you first of all what
comfort. what pride, what satisfac.
ton, ! take In your presence here.
i,now you read the miserable story.
Your brother had my permission to
tell It to you last night. If you were
awake"
q was awake and waiting for him"
your interest does he much hon.
or" continued the man, "and that Won
have come to me now this morning ia
as ] say, the greatest thing that could
happen to me. ] dom really care now
what the world thinks. You have
given me evidence enough that you
still respect me-"
You don't know all the evidence
get" said the woman family.
She forced herself to look q; aim
j: she had consulted her i%nclinetions.
abe would have run away; bu, that
could not be.
"fes," said Gormly vaguely, scarca.
~ noting her low voiced statement
".Iow that II Ia all over and now that
! have lost you, II indeed It Is proper
10 say ! had lost what | haG never
possessed and never could have DOS.
sessed, you will understand that /,
was this incident 70 which | alluded
when you said you respected me he
cause ! had been a perfectly straight
square man. Your words cut me- r.
b heart; not because WASH,
straight or square now or that I bac
not made what amends ! could for the
actions of a boy and a fool since | bat
become a man. but because after thi,
could never persuade you or an,
one that ] had not always been 40
and because | could not bear 10 bav,
even your respect on a false pretense
] wanted to tell you many times, am
you know OF course that il things ha,
shaped themselves differently and va
could have cared for me, I sbouI
have told you the whole story befor
] allowed you to say you would b,
come-my wife,"
Il am sure that you would hav
done so. Mr.. Gormly." said the girl
And that you have come here I
give me that assurance, to show m
that you have not lost confidence
me in snite OF the frishtful tangle
our affairs, my antagon!sm to your
to the Gotham Freight Traction cor
pany and then--this. That take
was your purpose In coming?"
Yes" faltered the girl, "tha
and"
What more?' asked the ma
Whatever II is, II It 10 in my pow,
10 give 1t. II Is yours What ia
that you want?"
The woma opened her mouth
spsak. She moistened her lips. Wor
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-02

was IN the form Of q belated CON-
m%unication which had been received
at the once Of The Planet at the last
moment, and had been forced into the
paper because 1t furnished the hnal
and completing touch to the other
revelations It contained. 1t'had been
printed In heavy black capitals. double
spaced. Coming closer to her. SO that
he held her with one arm, Gormly
took the paper with the other and
read:
"The engagement of Mr.. George
Gormly to Miss Eleanor Haldane Is
authoritatively announced. The fu'
ture mayor of New York is to be con.
graduated upon having won Tor MS
promised wife the young woman, VINO
not only from her beauty OF mind and
person, but because Of her lively and
practical interest in the poor, the op-
pressed and suffering, Is easily irst
among the daughters of IL great city.
The Planet feels that this announce.
ment supplies the completing touch to
the other admirable qualifications
which Mr.. Gormly possesses for the
great office to which he has aspired
and to which the PEOPLE mean to see
him elected tomorrow"
who did it?" asked Gormly.
81 did"
"But why?"
First Of all, because found out
that I loved you"
UNlvhy ItI r0, do ~ 1oct MIGHTY"
Because I believed that such an
announcement this morning. with its
Implication Of trust, and honor, and
affection, would do more to establish
you in the public confidence than al.
most anything that could be I'M
agin -"
you have made my election Ger.
tain. But whether you have or not.
could almost believe that winning you
I don't care"
Don't say that interrupted the
! woman, delighted nevertheless at this
splendid declaration.
your father and mother, do they
know"
Certainly. | told them at break
fast this morning"
How did they take it,"
"You can imagine what my mother
| thought and said" answered the girl
smiling family.
And your father"
She sighed deeply.
my father, | imagine, Is not un
willing to have a friend at court
What are you going to do when you
are elected?"
Marry you the first thing
81 mean after that"
Live to make you happy
do be reasonable! | mean wha'
are you going to do with the Oppose
tion?"
II am going to do Justly and fairl,
by all men, whoever they are. what
| ever they may have done. Mine shall
be no policy of ruin. Some things
must be broken down; but my ain
shall be to upbuild."
81 thought So" returned the girl
And what are you going to do wit
the one woman"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-02
The Hampton Court Maze.

N~inety-e'ght thousand persons have
paid a penny each for admission to
the famous maze at Hampton Court
palace this summer. the largest mum.
Der for some years. 1t is estimated
that about 25 per cent. Of these were
foreigners. mostly French and Ger
man. During August $4,000 people
passed through the turnstiles. For a
number of years the takings at the
maze were the perquisites Of one oil
the palace attendants. upon whom the
right to collect and retain them was
conferred by the late Queen Victoria.
Since his death a few days g the
takings have gone to his majesty's OF
fee OF works.-London Standard.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-02
THE TEA PENALTY.
"A Strong Mans Experience.

Writing from a busy railroad town
the wife Of an employe of n Of the
great roads says:
my husband Is a railroad man who
has been SO much benefited by the use
of Postum that he wishes me to ex-
press his thanks to you for the good
It has done him. His waking hours
are taken up with his work. and be
has no time to write himself.
HE has been q great tea drinker
all his life and has always liked 1t
strong.
"Tea has, of late years, acted on
him like morphine does upon most
people. At first 1t soothed him, but
only for an hour Of SO. then 1t began
to affect his nerves to such an extent
that he could not sleep at night, and
no would 60 to his work in the morn
ing wretched and miserable from the
loss of rest. This condition grew con-
stantly worse, until his friends per-
suaded him, some four months ago, to
quit tea and use Postum.
AT first he used Postum only for
breakfast, but as he liked the taste or
It, and 1t somehow seemed to do him
good, he added it to his evening meal.
Then. as he grew better. he began to
drink 1t for his noon meal, and now
he will drink nothing else at table.
His condition is so wonderfully i'm
| proved that he could not be hired to
give up Postum and go back to tea.
His nerves have become steady and
reliable once more, and his sleep Ia
easy, natural and refreshing.
He owes all this to Postum, for he
has taken no medicine and made no
other change In his diet.
His brother, who was very nervous
from cofiee-drinking, was persuaded
by us to give up the coffee and use
Postum and he also has recovered his
health and strength" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book, 1.-THE Road ia
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's a reason"
Ever resd the above letters A e
enc appears from time to time. They
are Henuine, true, and full OF human
interest.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-02

am going to love her as nc, WON.
an was ever loved before In this
world"
How long this might have continued
can new be told. Young Haldane In
terrupted them.
Mr.. Gormly." he said. II see you
have heard the news"
81 have heard the essential part Of
1t o your sister"
DO you mean to tell me that You
haven't read the paper yet? Well.
sit down and read it, or I'll withdraw
my influence and vote against you. !
suppose all Eleanor told you vas the
news Of her engagement"
We'll. wasn't that enough"
Enough" cried the young a
Why. you want to read the interview
with Col. Bill Hamilton. It's the nm.
est thing that ever appeared. Every.
body knows that you didn't shoot the
man, but that the woman did. They
know, too, that you gave her your
horse In the snow and hat h aban'
doned you. Why, a you're a hero!"
ITO be perfectly frank with you.
Haldane. this is all most interesting
and gratifying. How on earth Bill
Hamilton turned up at the right mo
ment and told the truth, I don't know;
but as a matter of fact, ! do truly
care more for your sisters action and
I get more satisfaction out OF the fac'
that I am going to be married to hel
Immediately after the election than
will In winning, II We win."
You are sure to win," said Hal
dane.
II told you not to say that" SAID
the girl to her lover.
Now read the paper. and then vel
go uptown"
What more Is there to tell? Mis-!
Haldane. in view Of the new relation
ship between them, boldly rode up u
| the auditorium in the great store b!
| the side of Gormly in the tonneau o
her brothers big car. The enormo''
crowd that filled the great hall Il
overlooking, that packed the street,
outside, that suspended all traffic; tn
| addresses that Gormly made; tn
frantic cheering that greeted him a
he stood overlooking the greatest mul
titude that had ever filled that sec
ton of Broadway. Miss Haldane o.
one side and his old friend Of a qual
ter of a century back, Col. BIZ Hami
ton, on the other, with Haldane, White
field and a great galaxy of supporter
in the background. including Appot
the cub reporter. scribbling like ma
on the greatest story OF the day
these have all passed into histor!
The result of the election. which o.
Cured next day, Is of course know
to everybody.
"It is over" he said. land we hav
won't"
Eyes. No enc congratulates you q
l."
81 have a great deal to live up to
was the slow answer.
LAS mayor Of New York;" she que
toned softly.
LAS your husband" he replied.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-02
Hardly as Bad as That.

The boy whose business 1t vas to
answer the telephone rushed into the
room OF the senior partner.
Just got a message saying that
your house was on fire." he said.
Dear me-" returned the senior
partner. in a bewildered sort Of way.
Il knew my wife was pretty hot about
something when l left home this
morning, but l didn't think 1t was SO
bad as to set the house on fire!"-
Stray Stories.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-02
accommodating

Mrs. Weeds" said Mr.. Binks. Il
asked your daughter to marry me-
and she referred me to you"
I'm sure that's very kind Of Susie,
but then she always was a dutiful
girl. Really, Mr.. Binks. hadn't
thought of marrying again at my time
Of life. but since you insists, suppose
we make the wedding-day the TWEEN
tieth OF this month"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-02
IN New York;, Early Days.

IN NcW IoTN 49,
The west end of Trinity c~hurchyard
used to be a high BLUM. 1t was a Ia
vorite resort for the inhabitants IN
that part of New York. From the top
there was an uninterrupted view OF
the Hudson. 1t was in early days as
much Of a promenade al Is H'Vers'oe
at the present time.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-02
Tho wherefore Of u,

Mrs. Crabb--"Tha Wilkinses boast
that their servants have grown gray
in their service" Crabb-"Humphl
From worrying about getting their
wages, probably"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-02
Wife Won't Help Again

She's an estimable l.,dy and a good
housekeeper-but the last time she
tried to improve one Of your stories
she cost me 81 ,000."'
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-02

The one way to help a worthless
man along is to administer a swift
kick in the proper place.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-02
Silence.

Ball-What is silence?
Hall-The college yell of the school
of experience.-Harper's Bazaar.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-11

Chandler. N. C.-Mrs. Augusta
Lomax. Of this place. writes: II
had smothering spells every day. p
bad that | expected death at any
time. | could not sit up in bed. I
suffered from womanly troubles.
My nerves were unstrung. had
almost given up all hope of ever
being better. | tried Cardui. and it
did me more good than anything |
had ever taken. | am better now
than ever expected to be-" Thou
sands Of ladies have written similar
letters. telling Of the merits Of Car
dui, 1t relieved their headache.
backache and misery. just as it will
will relieve yours, if you will let it.
Try.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-11
Hopkinsviie Boys.

A. Porter Smith. formerly con-
nected with the l.. & N. railroad at
Admission. Ala. as chief clerk to the
general agent, has accepted posi-
tion as chief clerk under the COM
mercial agent of the Central Of Geor-
gia road at Birmingham.
W. Lynn Evans, who has been
with the l.. & N. here for the past
two years, succeeds Mr.. Smith
Both young men have worked w
from the bottom in the railroad bnsi
ness and each is thoroughly CONVEX
SAINT with the affairs of the railroad
world coming under their charge.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-11
SECOND WEEK
Of The Westminster Church
Revival Services Now
Going On.

The second week of the Evange-
listic Services at Westminster church
began Sunday morning with indica-
tons that it is to be even more sue
cessful than was the first. The at
tendance on the Sabbath school was
the largest for months and after a
short talk by the Superintendent
seven boys came forward to confess
Christ and be received in the church.
The congregation in the morning
filled the church and Mr.. Wright
preached with unusual impressive
ness from the text Eph. 4:30.
In the afternoon a meeting was
held in the interests of the children
and young people. Before his ser
mon. Mr.. Wright made an interest
ing talk on his work among the In
dams, describing their customs and
manner of life. The sermon was q
simple presentation of the need OF
Savior in such way that it could be
easily understood by even the young
est of his audience and at the invita-
ton several came forward to be re-
ceived in the church as token of
their having accepted Christ.
At night the church was crowded
and Mr.. Wright preached with more
than his usual force and power.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-11
The Lincoln Way.

The meeting held at E izabethtown
Saturday by Kentucky good roads
advocates proved a success. Over
600 delegates attended from counties
through which the old Louisville and
Nashville turnpike passes. Commit.
tees were appointed to plan and pro
vide ways and means to improve that
road into a modern highway. The
one day plan seemed to be most
favored and August Is was suggest
ed as the probable date of building.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-11

people and press are determined this
campaign shall be pitched.
1t is not sufficient to say in dozen
newspaper lines. in general way,
that he is for better schools. better
roads, better tax laws and improve
ments in all directions" then devot-
ing columns to national issues Of no
sort of consequence in a state cam
paign this year. The people are ex-
pecting constructive leadership from
the man they expect to elect as
their governor for the next four
years.
We are all satisfied that McCreary
made good governor thirty-odd
years ago; that he was an admirable
congressman and senator; that his
public and private life has been alb
solutely clean. honorable and above
reproach; but as the prospective
nominee of the Democratic party we
beg of him to forget for the time be.
ing his triumphant race against John
Harlan in 1873. the days of recon-
struction, of tariff legislation, inter-
national peace conferences, trust
fighting, monetary matters in 1896.
etc and tell US, especially, of the
reforms in state administration and
legislation, he will inaugurate, rec
ommend and endeavor for four years
to carry out at Frankfort. Owens
boro Messenger.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-11
Wanted-A New Speech.

Senator McCreary has probably
learned 10y this time that the Demo
CT attic press of Ke lucky is not wild
ly enthusiastic over his speech at
Hopkinsvile last Monday.
The Courier Journal puts itmildly,
gently and with all due Difference to
the distinguished gentleman whom
Kentucky has 50 often honored, and
is proSab' $ preparing to honor again.
when it says:
That would have heen 4 cJrking
speech Of Senator McCreary's at
Hopklnsville if il had been made in
the interest OF his candidacy for the
Unite d States senate. | he old wheel
horse has been in national politics so
long that he has not yet quite swung
back into state affairs. But the
campaign is young yet"
AID TO this the Louisville Times,
che Lexington Herald, the Paducah
News Democrat, the Frankfort News
journal, the Bowling Green Messen-
ger and many other influential Dem
ocratic Journals have added their
protests that Senator McCreary is
trying to launch the Democratic
campaign in Kentucky this year up
IN inappropriate lines and seems
strangely reglige nt of the live, prog
ressive state Issues upon which the
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-11
Meet In Singing Match.

New Orleans. La, April 8 After
acrimonious articles in their respec
tive French papers. followed by a
challenge to meet in a duel, Editor
Armand Capdeville. of the Bee, and
Editor j. q. Debaron celli, of the
Wasp, met in a personal encounter
to-day on Chartres street and a fist
fight was the result. Baron-celli
sustained a blackened eye. Both
were paroled at the police station
where cases were entered.