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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-28

dee hours; but the instant he LETT the
ONCE he proceeded to rear this wall
Of alcoholic Inhibition athwart his
consciousness. The office became I'm.
mediately a closed AFFAIR. II ceased
to exist. In the afternoon, after lunch.
II lived again for one or W hours,
when. leaving It, he rebuilt the wall OF
inhibition. OF course, there were ex.
ceptions to this; and, such was the rig.
or Of his discipline, that II he had a
dinner or a conference before him In
which. In a business way, he encoun-
tered enemies or allies and planned or
prosecuted campaigns, he abstained
from drinking. But the instant the
business was settled, his everlasting
call went out for a Martini, and for a
double.Martini at that, in a long glass
so as not to excite comment.
Into Daylight's life came Dede Ma.
son. She came rather imperceptibly.
He had accepted her impersonally
along with the Office furnishing. the
office boy, Morrison, the chief. conf
Dental, and only clerk, and all the
lc5l VI INK atCcoobl
mans gambling place of business. Had
he been asked any time during the first
months she was in his employ. he
would have been unable to tell the
color OF her eyes. From the fact that
she was a d%emi-blonde. there resid-
ed dimly in his subconsciousness a
conception that she vas a brunette.
Likewise he had an idea that she .Ias
not thin, while there was an absence
In his MIN or any idea that h was
fat. And how she dressed. he had no
idea at all. He had no trained eye In
such matters, o was he Interested.
He took 1t for granto,.., In the lack OF
any impression to the contrary. that
she was dressed somehow. lie new
her as Miss Mason and that was
all. though he was aware that as a
stenographer she was quick and accu-
rate. He watched her leaving one aft
%ernoon, and was aware for the first
time that she was well-formed. and
that her manne of dress was salts.
flying. He knew non" Of the details OF
woman's dress. and lie saw none OF
the details OF her neat shirt waist
and well-cut tailor sui lie saw only
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-28
The Cocktails Served a. an Inhibition.

in w%aylaying the successful robbers
and taking their spoils from them.
The grim Yukon life had failed to
make Daylight hard. 1t required civ.
Ilization to produce this result. In
the fierce. savage game he now play.
ed. his habitual geniality imper-
ceptibly slipped away from him. as did
his lazy Western drawl.
He still had "reminiscences OF genial.
ity, but they were largely periodical
and forced. and they were usually due
to the cocktails he took prior to meal.
time. In the North he had drunk
deeply and at irregular intervals; but
now his drinking became systematic
and disciplined. 1t was an unconscious
development, but 1t was based upon
physical and mental conditions. The
cocktails served as an inhibition.
without reasoning or thinking about
II, the strain Of the once. which was
essentially due to the daring and au.
dacity OF his ventures. required check
or cessation; and he found. through
the weeks and months. that the cock.
tails supplied this very thing. They
constituted q stone wall. He never
drank during the morning, nor In Of.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-28

came known as a fighter, Q fiend, a
tiger. His play was q ripping and
smashing one, and no n knew where
or how his next blow would fall. The
element Of surprise was large. lie
balked on the Unexpected, and, fresh
from the wild North. his mind not Cd
Grating In st%ereotyped channels, he
was able in unusual degree to devise
ley tricks and stratagems. And once
he won the advantage. he pressed 1t
remorselessly AS relentless as a
Red Indian" was said OF him, and 1t
was said truly.
lie was a free lance, and had
no friendly business associations.
Such alliances as were formed
from time to time were purely af.
fairs OF expediency, and he regarded
his allies as men who would give him
the double-cross or ruin him II a
profitable chance presented. In spite
of this point Of view, he was faithful
TO his allies. But he was faithful Just
as long as they were and no longer.
The treason had to come from them.
and then It was Ware Daylight.
The business men and f%inanciers Of
the Pacific coast never forgot the les
son Of Charles Klinkner and the Cali.
fornia G. Altamont Trust Company.
Klinkner was the president. In part.
nership with Daylight. the pair raided
the San Jose l%nterurban. The power.
full Lake Power & Electric Lighting
corporation came to the rescue, and
Klinkner, seeing what he thought was
the opportunity, went over to the en-.
envy In the thick Of the pitched battle.
Daylight lost three millions before he
was done with 1t. and before he was
done with It he saw the California &
Altamont Trust Company hopelessly
wrecked, and Charles Klinkner a sui.
side in n felOn's cell.
So 1t was that Daylight became a
successful financier. He did not go
in for ~swindling the workers. Not
only did he not have the heart for It.
but 1t did not strike him as a sporting
proposition, The workers were SO
easy, so stupid 1t was more like
slaughtering fat. h~and-reared pleas
ants on the English preserves he had
read about The snort. to him. "a
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-28

the effect in a general. sketchy way,
She looked right. This was In the alb.
sence OF anything wrong or out OF the
way.
she's a trim little good-looker." was
his verdict. when the outer office DOR
closed on her.
The next morning. debating. he con.
cluded that he liked TIE way she did
her hair. though for the life Of him
he could have given no description of
It. The Impression was pleasing. that
was all. She sat between him and
the window, and he noted that her
hair was light brown, with hints OF
golden bronze, A pale sun. shining In,
touched the golden bronze into smoul.
dering fires that were very pleasing
He discovered that In the intervals.
when she had nothing to do. she read
books and magazines. or worked on
some sort OF feminine fancy work.
Passing her desk. once. he picked up a
volume OF Kipling's poems and glanced
bepuzzled through the pages,
You like reading. Miss Mason?" he
said. laying the book down.
"Oh. yes," was the answer very
much"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-28
SYNOPSIS.

Elan Harnlsh. known all through Alas.
ka az Burning Daylight" celebrates his
Both birthday with Il GROVE Of miners at
the Circle city Tivoli. The dance leads
to heavy gambling. In which over 100000
is stakcI lIaruish loses his money and
his mine but wins the mail contract. He
starts on his mail trip with dogs and
sledge. telling his friends that he Will be
in III" big yukon gold strike at the start.
Burning Daylight makes n sensatlonaliy
rapid run across country with the mai.
appears at the Tivoli and In now ready
20 Join his fsi'uds in "A dash to the new
gold fields. Deciding that gold Will be
found In til" u~p-river district Harnish
buys two tons ~ -four. which he declares
will be worth its weight In gold, but
when he arrives with his -four he, hnds
the big Nat d"sulate. A comrade discov-
ers gold and Daylight reaps a rich har-
vest. lIo goes to DAWSON. becomes the
most prominent figure In the Rlondike
and defeats q r~ombination of capitalists
in a vast mining deal. lie returns to
civilization, and, amid the bcwilderlng
complications of high finance. Daylight
finds that g." has been led to Invest his
eleven milllurs IN a manipulated scheme.
He goes 10 Sow York. and confronting
his dlsloyal Itrtu"rs with n revolver. he
threatens 10 KIN them II his money Is not
returned,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-28
CHAPTER IX.-Continued.

A long session Of three hours follow.
ed. The deciding factor was not the
big automatic pistol, but the gertrude
that Daylight would use II. Not alone
were the three men convinced Of this,
but Daylight himself was convinced.
He was firmly resolved to kill the men
II his money as not forthcoming. II
was not an easy matter, on the spur OF
the moment, to raise ten mil.
lions IN paper currency. and there
were vcXaiiGus delays. A dozen times
Mr.. Howison and the head clerk were
summoned into the room. On these DC.
casions the pistol Icy on Daylight's lap.
covered carclossly by a newspaper,
while he was usually engaged in roll.
Ing or lighting his brown-paper Gig.
arctic. But in the end, the thing was
accomplished. \ suitcase was brought
up by one of the clerks from the wait.
Ing motorcar, and Daylight snapped 1t
shut on the last package of bills. He
paused at tho door TO make his final
remarks.
"Therc's three several things ] sure
want 10 tell you all. When get out.
side this door, youall'll be set free to
act, and Just want to warn yOu.all
about what to do. In the first place.
no warrants for my arrest-savvee?
This moneys mine, and | amt rob.
bed you Of it. If il gets out how you
gave me the double cross and how
done yOu back again, the laugh II be
on you, and it'll be sure an almighty
big laugh. YOu.all cant afford that
laugh BESIDES, having got back my
stake that you'all robbed me of, II you
arrest me and try to rob me a sec.
ond time I'll go cunning for you.all,
and I'll sure get you. No little fraid.
cat shrimps like you-all can skin Burn.
Ing Daylight. II you win you lose, and
there II sure be somc several unexpect.
ed funerals around this burg. Just
look me in the eye. and youall'll say.
wee mean business, Them stubs
and receipts OF the table Is all yourn
Good day"
AS the door shut behind him, Ma.
thaniel IettOn sprang for the tele.
phone, and Dowsett intercepted him.
What are you going TO do?" Dow.
setl demanded.
THE police. It's downright robbery
] won't stand 1t. ! tell you won't
stand it,"
Dowsett smiled grimly, but at the
same time bore the slender ~inancier
back and down into his chair.
We'll talk II over" he said: and
in Leon Guggenhammer he found an
nXiou ally.
And nothing ever came OF It. The
thing remained II secret with the
three men Nor did Daylight ever
give the secret away, though that aft.
ernoon. leaning back in his stateroom
on the Twentieth Century, his shoes
of, and feet on a chair. he chuckled
long and heartily. New York remained
forever puzzled over the affair: nor
could IT hit upon IA rational explana.
ton. BY all rights, Burning Daylight
should have gone broke. yet II was
known that he Immediately r~eappeared
In San Francisco possessing an appar.
emily unimpaired capital. This was
evidenced by the magnitude of the en-,
terprises he engaged in, such as. for
instance. Panama Mail, by sheer
weight Of money aid fighting powe,
wrestling the control away from Shelf
ly and selling out In two months to the
Hartman interests at a rumored enor
nous advance.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-28
1urkish Medicines,

Old-fashioned physicians have plenty
Of reliable remedies for cholera. An
agate In the pocket and a hyacinth on
the neck are much esteemed. but the
bone OF q dead child carried In the
pocket is nearly as e%fficacious. Chol.
era, we learn. is caused by the moon.
Therefore drink decoctions Of laurel
while Mars or Mercury Is In the as
cendant. since these planets are I'm.
friendly to the moon. We are glad to
know this, as we have always had our
doubts about the moon.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-28

Even II anybody accidentally hap
pened to save a lite money Christ
mas or birthdays or something like
that would come along to burn 1t up.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-28
p y.

Back iE San Francisco, Daylight
quickly added TO his reputation. In
ways II was moi an enviable reputa.
ton, Men we're afraid Of him, lie be-
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-28

A mouse is afraid OF a man. q man
10 afraid Of a woman. a woman 10
afraid Of a mOuse-and there you are.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-28
In Boston,.

Teacher-Waldo. name one OF the
best known characters in fiction.
Waldo (aged five. superciliously)-
Santa Claus.-Puck.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-28

Most women like the villain better
than the hero.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-28

The wise manicure never hits the
nall on the head.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-28

, Eph-What were de mattah wifi Sal
an dat drug clerk?
Rufus-Why. she wanted some com-
plexion powder an he done glib her
powdered charcoal.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-28

(Copyright, 1910, by the New York Herald Coz
Copyright. 1910, by the Macmillan Company
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-18
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inhamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the Eus-
tacflian Tube. When this tube is in
famed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is en-
tirely closed, Deafness is the result,
and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this ube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be de-
stroyed forever; nine cases out of ten
are caused by Catarrh, which is moth
ing but an inhamed condition OF the
mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case OF Deafness Caused by
Catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall's
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O..
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for Consti-
patton
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-18
MARRIED..

Shaffer-Jackson-On the 18th inst,
by Rev. Joseph T. Brown, Mr.. John
T. Shaffer to Miss Francis A. Jackson,
both of this town.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-18
PERRYvILLE

The Ladies' Art Circle are prepar-
ing for fine entertainment to be given
in the Jr. O. U. A. M. Hall on March
20, for the benefit OF the cuhrch
Mrs. Burke Little and son, Burks.
OF Baltimore, are visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. ID. Craig
Mr.. Guy Dennis, OF Philadelphia,
was the guest OF his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John Dennis the past week.
Mr.. Earl White is spending some
days in Wilmington.
Mr. George Boyd spent "Wednesday
last in Philadelphia. ~
Mrs. G. c. Crawford has been spend
ing some days in Atlantic City at the
Hotel Princess.
Mr.. G.. c. Crawford and Master
Charles Crawford spent Sunday last in
atlantic City.
The Ladies' Art Circle were enter
tanned by Mrs. William Little on We'd
nesday afternoon last
Mrs. George Rutter and daughter.
Evelyn, were in Wilmington on We'd
nesday last
Mrs. James Burlin, Mrs. Hattie
Jones, Mrs. James Creswell, Mrs Dam
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-18
Ten Doctors
Said He Would Die

"In 1908 we wrote you regard
ing my husband, who was suf-
fering from heart trouble. He
was superanuated by the North
Georgian Conference. Ten doc
tors at different times said he
would die. You advised DIR.
Miles Heart Remedy and Re-
storative Nervine; we did as
advised, and improvement was
apparent from the very first. He
recovered and the Conference in
1904 gave him a charge. He
never felt better, although he
has very heavy work and does
a great deal of camp meeting
work. I am so glad we took
your advice and gave him the
medicine, and feel that | ought
to let you know OF the wonder
full good results from its use"
MRS. T. S. EDWARDS,
Miner, ia.
This proves what DR.. Miles
Heart Remedy will do. Get a
bottle from your druggist and
take it according to directions.
1t does not matter whether your
heart is merely weak, or you
have organic trouble, if it does
not benefit You take the empty
bottle to your druggist and get
your money back.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-18

Mr.. George Brown, of Chester. Pa,
spent over Sunday with Miss Bessie
Jones.
Mr. Thomas Phillips. OF Baltimore
spent Sunday with his parents
Mr.. Edward Goodnow spent two
days last week in Chester, Pa.
Mrs. Walter Boulder was an Elkton
visitor on Saturday.
Miss Celia Dennison spent Sunday
with Mrs William H. Jones.
Mrs. Walter Preston has returned
home after spending some time with
her mother, Mrs. VIM. H. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Craig spent
Sunday at Port Deposit with the for
mer's mother.
Mrs. Edward Goodnow has the pneu-
monia in Chester, Pa We hope for a
speedy recovery
Mrs. William T. Jones, of Philadel-
phia, has returned home after spend
ing long time with her parents.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-18
BETHEL

Miss Violet Jones and Mrs. c. A.
Reed were the guests of Mrs. L. X.
Davis on Sunday.
Mr.. Jessie Dennison, of Baltimore,
spent Sunday with his parents.
Miss Bertha M Jones, of Philadel-
phia, has returned home after a thi ee
weeks visit with her sister. Miss Bes-
sic Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Lynch were
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Thompson.
Mrs, William H. Jones is on the sick
list.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-18


iel Lamb and Mrs. Walter Williams
and son, Amos, of Port Deposit. were
the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. George
Rutter last week.
The Ladies Aid Society cleared
about $40 at the Experience Social,
held in the Jr. O. U. "A. M. Hall on
Saturday, March IL.
At the home of Mrs. Mary Mac
Donald the Sis Society" will be enter
tanned on Saturday evening, March 10
Rev. E. c. Sunfield attended the
Wilmington NJ E. Conference this
week, returning home at nights, but
will preach in his own pulpit on Sun
day.
Mr.. Reynolds, OF North East, has
been spending some days with his son
Mr. Wallace Reynolds.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-18
DWELLING BURNED.

An unoccupied dwelling house be-
longing to S. S Maffit, Esq, about
two and hall miles northwest OF this
town, on the old Cloud property, was
destroyed by fire on last Tuesday night
Mrs. Maffit was about removing from
Elkton to this property and had SER
wants engaged there on the day OF the
fire preparing the house for occupancy.
The fire was first discovered on the
roof, and it is supposed, was the result
OF accident The house was insured
for ST 900 in the Cecil Mutual Co.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-18
On The Same Level

One hundred thousand dollars paid
for dinner service in New York!
The user OF l.. & M. Paint is on the
same level as the purchaser-he can't
get better paint, because none better
can be made and its cost is the least
because 4 gallons of l.. & M. and 8
gallons OF Oil added thereto by the
user at cost of about $I6o per gal
lon, will paint a cottage.
Thirty-tlve years use in N. A. & S. A.
Our agents are:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-18
NEW FIRM STARTS.

Messrs Rosse!l & Hines announce
in this issue their purchase OF Mr.
James Denny's new store house on
Main street. which they have stocked
with fresh lines of dry goods, notions.
botos, shoes, etc, and groceries They
also carry fine stock OF liquors, wines,
ale and porter.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-18
NORTH EAST

A. w. Mcekins caught two herring
in the river on Monday.
Mrs. Jesse Lum moved to hcr new
home this week.
Rev. Mr.. Knigh.. OF Philadelphia,
filled the pulpit OF St. Msry's F. T..
Church last Thursday evening, and
Rev. Mr.. Laird. o. Wilmington, ne (,
Thursday.
Rev. Warren R. Burr is attend,-,A
the M. E. Conference in Wilmington,
Del, this week.
The North East base ball club clear
ed SIS from the entertainment and
festival on Friday and Saturday last.
The North East band is placticing
for their Variety and Western Enter
tainment to be given early in April
Mr.. Joseph Clendaniel is visiting his
nephew, Mr. Joseph Clendaniel.
Miss Reba Lowe is visiting in Viii
mington, Del
Rev. J. T. Maybury, District Super
intendent Philadelphia District Penn,
costal Church, will be here at the Mis-
sion Saturday night and all day Sun
day.
Prof E B. Fockler is confined to his
home with la grippe
Our OILERS are getting ready 10
move down the river and hope tor a
good season.
Word was received here VI. We'd
nesday OF the sudden death of Henry
Ford OF this town, at Rising Sun
where he was employed. His remains
were brought here Wednesday even
ing for intermcnt. At this writing no
arrangements have been made for the
funeral
The town election will be held on
Monday. There will be two tickets in
the field, the chances favoring the old
board.
John l.. Davis moved to Elkton this
week
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-18
3 CeciI5 Wing .
FIFTY Years Ago
ELKTON. MD, MARCH 10, 1861
THE MARKETS.

Reported by Henry S. Sites. Red
wheat, $I2o; white do, $I.2S; COM.
old, S. cents; new, 43 cents; oats, rs
cents. 80.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-18

THE U. S. GOVERNMENT in its
Pure Food Law" does not Endorse"
or guarantee" any preparation, as
some manufacturers in their advertise
ments would make it appear. In the
case of medicines the law provides
that certain drugs shall be mentioned
on the labels, if they are ingredients OF
the preparations. Ely's Cream Balm,
the well-known family remedy for cold
in the head, hay fever and nasal catar-
rh, doesn't contain single injurious
drug, so the makers have simply to
print the fact that it complies fully
with all the requirements of the law.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-18
BARN AND ANIMALS BURNED.

A serious fire occurred on Wednes
day evening on the Meadow farm OF
Richard Lockwood, Esq. in the First
district. occupied by Mr.. George Van
degrift by which the sable and she'd
ding attacked were destroyed along
with their coitents-two mules, fine
colt, three years old, harness. proven
der, &c. There was no insurance. Mr..
Vandegrift was absent from home
when the fire. which is supposed to
have been incendiary, began.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-18
BAY VIEWS NEW BUILDINGS.

Mr.. Granville S. Jeffries will on the
25th inst, open a hotel in the new
building just finished at Bay View, by
Mr.. Levi Biddle. Mr.. Jeffries is erect
ng stables and he intends letting the
folks about "Gravel,y' know that he
can keep hotel and entertain man
and beast in the best style.
A new store will be commenced at
the same time. by Philip A. Richard,
Esq, whose Hberaity and enterprise
have done much for the improvement
OF that ncighborhood. We believe
that the modern and appropriate name,
Bay View" was conferred upon the
village by Mr.. Richard alter building
his fine residence on the topmost pin
nacle o. old "Grave!ly."
Mr.. Wesley Brown has just finished
new dwelling at the same place.
These improvements with the new
bridge lust erected for the county by
Joseph G.. Johnson, add much to the
appearance OF the village.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-18
COMMISSIONED MAGISTRATE

John A. Rankin, Esq. OF this town.
has, we learn, received commission
from the Governor as Magistrate for
this district, to fill the vacancy occas-
toned by the resignation OF the late
Lemuel Purnell, Esq.