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The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-04-28
CHAPTER VII.-continued.

II don't believe you intend to carry
out your threat. should have known
from the first that your object was to
brighten me. The pistol display was
highly theatrical, but 1t was only a
bluff You've no more idea of taking
your life than / have of taking mine
/ was foolish to come here. l might
have spared myself the humiliation of
this clandestine interview. Good
night"
She went toward the door. Under
wood made no attempt to follow her.
In hard, strange voice, which he
scarcely recognized as his own. he
merely said:
rs that all you have to say?"
YES" replied Alicia, as she turned
at the door. Let 1t be thoroughly un
derstood that your presence at my
house is not desired If you force
yourself upon me in any way, you
must take the consequences"
Underwood bowed, and was silent.
She did not see the deathly pallor OF
his face. Opening the door of the
apartment which led to the hall, she
again turned.
4 Tell me. before go-you didn't
mean what you said in your letter. did
your"
I'll tell you nothing" replied I'm
derwood doggedly
She tossed her head scornfully.
81 don't believe that man who is
coward enough to write letter like
this has the courage to carry out his
threat" Stuffing the letter back into
her bag. she added: Il should have
thrown 1t In the waste-paper basket,
but on second thoughts. think I'll
keep it. Goodnight"
Goodnight" echoed Underwood
mechapically.
bs watched her go down the long
hallway and disappear in the elevator
Then, shutting the door. he came
slowly back into the room and sat
down at his desk For ten minutes he
sat there motionless, his head bent
forward, every limb relaxed. There
was deep silence, broken only by How
ards regular breathing and the loud
ticking of the clock.
ITS all up" he muttered to himself
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-04-28

According to statements made the
other day by DIR. Grenfall of Labrador.
the Cinderella of British possessions.
has brilliant future before 1t. DR..
Grenfall. who has lived 20 years in
that snowy country. says that in
days to come 1t will carry popula-
ton as easily as Norway does today.
It is, he says a better country than
Iceland, and to be greatly preferred
TO Lapland. Finland, Siberia and
Northern Alaska
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-04-28
IMPORTANT THAT PUBLIC SHOULD
KNOW ABOUT GREAT
KIDNEY REMEDY

The testimonial / am to give you comes
unsolicited. I have been suffering from
hmbago for ten years and at times was
unable to stand erect. A Mr.. Dean of this
city, saw me in my condition (bent over)
and inquired the cause. told him that
bad the lumbago. He replied, IF you get
what tell you to, you need not have IT,"
] said / would take anything for case. He
said you get two bottles of DR.. Kill
msr's Swamp Root and take it, and II il
does not FIX you o. X. will pay for the
medicine myself" did so and am a well
man. For five months have been as well
as could be. Before took your Swamp
Root was in constant pain day and night.
This may look like advertising, but it
seems to me most important that the
public should be made familiar with this
treatment as It Is the only one know
which Is an absolute cure. 1 owe q great
deal to DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root, and an
anxious that others situated as I was
should know and take advantage OF It.
Hoping that this testimonial may be of
benefit to some one, am
j. A. ROWLAND,
1734 Humboldt St.
Denver, Col.
City and County of Denver s..
Personally appeared before me, Notary
Public In and for the city and county
of the State of Colorado, j. A. Rowland,
known to me the person whose namc
is subscribed to the above statement and
upon his oath declares that it is a true
and correct statement.
DANIEL II. DRAPER,
.-- Notary Public.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-04-28

''Dey aim mo- use tallSin' to a wom-
an" said Charcoal Eph as he emerged
from a dispute with Mrs. Charcoal.
"She done bound T. git y wild weepin'
er hannah yo' wild flatiron, buh-
lave mel Han me de boss liniment,
Mistah cksoni"-Baltimors Evening
Sun.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-04-28

why. Tommy exclaimed the Sun
day school teacher. don't you say
your prayers every night before you
go to bed?"
mot any MORE" replied Tommy.
81 ulster when | slept in a folding
bed, though. philadelphia Record.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-04-28

Bacon-And did the lawyer take
your case?
Egbert-Oh. yes: and he said he ex-
rected to have his hands full.
Bacon-And did you give him as
much as that?
Egbert-As what7
Bacon-Two hands full.-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-04-28

Hint thought you and Ethel had
had a quarrel?"
Her-"We have. l hate herl"
Him-"But l saw you kiss each
other when you met yesterday"
Her-"Yes. but that's all we do.
We hardly speak," !
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-04-28

Father Ito his daughter) I'VE
brought you either for your birthday,
my dear, and book by which you
can teach yourself to play on It in
month.
Daughter-But It was the either
teacher I wanted most-Fliegende
Blaetter.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-04-28

II couldn't think of thing to give
up lent" =
THAT SOP"
Eyes, and when remarked as much
In the bosom Of my family my wifo
and daughters told me I could put in
the time getting ready to give up for
Easter Houston Post.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-04-28

Waiter-what viii you have. sir?
Customer docking over the restaur-
ant bill of fare)-Permit ME to cogi-
tate. In the correlation of forces It Is
recognized property OF atomic frag-
ments, whatever their age. to join,
and
Waiter (shouts across the halD--
Hash for onei
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-04-28
A Moving Description.

"First they compel us to give up
our money" said the vociferous agi.
tator. "and then they compel us to
put up with such little comforts a.
they may find 1t convenient to pro-
vide"
about whom are you talking 7"
asked the common person, YEARLY,
"the trusts or the street car con-
rs?"-Washington Star.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-04-28

We met the Early Bird and were
amazed, on glazing at our watches, to
discover that the hour OF had long
since struck.
You're not so early. after ALL" we
remarked. significantly.
NO" assented the Early Bird. look
Ing very conscious all at once. 1.-THE
fact is. got the hook-worm!"-Pu
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-04-28
small oIrI pefInes LeI.ure.

Mrs. Philip Snowden, the English
suffragette. began at dinner In New
York her reply to a toast on Mar
rage" with the words:
Il once asked a little girl II she
knew what leisure was?
Yes" she replied. Leisure Is the
place where married people repent"
New York Tribune.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-04-28

MY books are In very bad shape"
said the high financler.
Shall send for an expert ac-
countant7" inquired the confidential
man.
mo. Send for an allenist
ington Star.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-04-28
p~tt~r 10
Dr. kii-sr = %.
bissha.fcu, ,. Y.

Prove What Swamp Root viii Do For You
Send to DIR. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y, for n sample bottle. 1t will
convince anyone. You will also receive
a booklet of valuable information, telling
all about the kidneys and bladder. When
writing, be sure and mention this paper.
For sale at all drug stores. Price fifty
cents and one-dollar.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-04-28

Mrs. Myles-Did you ever see
man go through things like that GUS
toms Inspector?
Mrs. Styles-Oh. yes; I've seen my
husband go through bureau drawer.
looking for a shirt.-Yonkers States
man.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-04-28
No Wonder

sang by the sad sea waves;
The waves we're sad and wet.
My sweet voice rang-and as I sang
The waves we're sadder yet.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-04-28

DE clothes don't make de man. but
jes' de same a policeman's uniform do
carry heap of influence in an argu-
ment." Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-11
In State Prison Is Given
Mrs. Sadie Newbert
Who Was Convicted Of Poison.
Ing Husband al Thomaston.
John Ross Given Year for Biting
Mans Finger, Causing Ito Loss.

Rot kl3nG, NJ Jan. .0.-Mrs Sadie
Newbert OF Thnnastnr who WAS con-
vIctel oi murder last April 'or the
poisoning If ncr husband. Fremont
{. NeWhert. was sentenced to life i'm
prisonment in the State prison at
Thor'lston in the supreme court to-
day. The delay in sentencing her
was due tn the fact that an appeal
was taken TO the law term of the SUI
preme court but not prosecuted.
Charged with assault and battery
by biting the index finger Of Samuel
Rimner left hand so badly that am
putation close to tue hand WAS nee
essarS. john Ross, aged -, WIS sent
to jail fer one YEAR today. On an
other charge Of breaking and entering,
ne Was given a second wear in Jail.
Rimrier, who is about A., irtcrfcred
durng dispute Ross VAS having with
some boys ana the alleged assault
was committed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-11
LIB

Mrs. Emma Neal Cargill died Mon
lay morning, Jan. ,, at her home, a
the age of - years. Mrs. Cargill ha
been in poor health for the past few
years, but the immediate cause of 70
death was pneumonia. She was bori
in Morrill,, the daughter of Isaiah ant
Ardra Sherman Neal, coming here
with her parents when she was a yount
girl. In 1874 she married Gustavus II
targll of this village, who survives
her, to them three children were born
Mrs. Cargill was member of the vii
age choir for moro than % years. Sh'
was member of Arbutus Chapter, q
+. S. and president of the Easter
Star Aid Society at the time of he
death Three sisters. Mrs William
Lowell, Mrs J. O. Johnson. Mrs. L. c
Morse, of this village, and one brother
Walter |. Neal of Waldo. survive Th
burial service Yves held Wednesda
morning at the home in the presence o
many friends and relatives. Rev. y
r. Peticost conducted the service
Many beautiful flowers were CAREFUL
arranged, and interment was at NJ
Repose cemetery, Montvillc.
A. j. Skidmore spent a few days las
week at the Capital, and attended tn
Inauguration of Governor Plaistfd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-11

candidate and honor me with united
support, ! should look upon such deci-
sion and action as the greatest honor
of my life and whether such decision
and action finally led To victory or de-
feat, | should be content in knowing
that the repr. sentatives OF our party
were trre and loyal To the party and
loyal to the candidate"
Boston, Jan. IA call was issued to-
day for a caucus of the Democratic men,
hers OF the Legislature to nominate a
candidate for United states senator. The
caucus is to be held in one of the rooms
at the State House Immediately after the
Adjournment of the legislative sessions
next Thursday afternoon.
The Senate today adopted an order to
ballot At 80 Z. VI. on Tuesday, Jan. Il.
for United States senator to succeed
senator Henry Cabot Lodge. The House
yesterday voted to ballot at 8 p. NJ. on
/ the same day.
The principal recommendations of the
state Board of Agriculture for new legis-
lation this year deal with milk, and the
board suggests new law that will per-
nit the boards of health in cities and
l t'"ilS " iHaht tbitiittpIS as 10 It's uetlN-
cry and sale, The board also suggests
an inspector of apiaries with power to
deal with the disease among bees known
as foul brood
There will be no special election in the
l4th Congressional district 10 fill the va
caney caused by the resignation of Eu-
gene y. Foss to take the office OF gov
ornor, by reason of decision given 10
Governor Foss today by Atty Gen. Dana
Malone. The attorney general points out
that, owing to the lack of time required
10 issue notices and call the eaucuses.
conventions and elections, il Is impracti-
cal to start the machinery. The opinion
was given in response TO an inquiry by
the governor
An amendment 10 the state constitution
providing for the right OF petition by 25,-
600 voters was offered today az a resolve
by Representative Morrill, of Haverhil.
Similar resolves have been defeated by
large majorities in previous Legislatures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-11
Langford Again
Whips jeanette

Boston, Jan. 10.-Sam Langtord of
Boston defeated Joe Jeanette Of New
York in q slashing bout of l. rounds
before the .Arnory \. A. tonight. The
Boston Negro had decisive lead Ill
every rounJ but one. and in the first
round dropped the New York colored
man for a count of eight.
Throughout the entire fight. with the
exception of the third round. Lang
ford far nutpointed his opponent
Langford used tight and lett swings
to Jaanette's face and straight Jabs
to the body almost exclusively. but he
was unable to land a knockout blow.
jeanette forced the battle in the third
round only the rest of the time fight
ing defensivelv.
Jeanette draw first blood in the open
ing round, but Langford landed a
swift left hook to the neck. dropping
Jeanette to the mat for count oil
eight. In the second round, the New
York colored man was unable to ward
off L.angford's terrific uppercuts to the
head, and the gong saved him from be
ing knocked out. jeanette rallied in
the following round and had a shade
better of the argument The remainder
OF the battle was entirely in tie BoS-
ton mans fa Tor and when the gong
sounded at the end OF the 12tn round
| jeanette was hardly able to walk to
| his corner. Charley White, the third
| man in the ring. immediately gave
Lan9ford the decision.
IN the preliminaries, Frank Moran
of Pittsburg, Knocked out Ken Sails
bury of Arlington in the second round
Joe Brown of Cambridge refused t.
| fight Billie Dinkle of Lynn, after The
second round and the decision was
| given 10 the latter: and Teddy Murphy
| of Boston and Chicken" Roskin OF
| New Redlord fought TO a draw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-11
BATES COLLEGE.
Gases of Observation-Disclosures Ciut
Banquet This Evening.

Lewiston. Are, Jan. lo.-(SpeciaD.-
Isaac DuDfel6 nj Worcester, Mass.
" no was thought to be i'll with cry
sipelas. VS. opef~tcd upon today, his
right leg being opened in three places
IN order t. release the inflammation
1t is thought that Mr.. Duniield vii
speedily recover.
Prof. carroll nas returned from IN
hospital. Waere ne has been sick Wit
a serious attack az grip. Although
ht has hoi fully recovered he Is AT
teraing - d mart of his college work
The Massachusetts, Club VIII haV'
q BANQUET 1T the Dewitt hotel tomor
rDE evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-11

An organ to cost 100000 as gift
from Cyrus II. X. Curtis of Philadei-
phia, a native of Portland, will be in
stalled in the auditorium Of the new
e'ity hall as IL memorial to the late
Hermann Kotzschmar, for whom Mr.
Curtis was named. Mir. kotZschmai
-. . orgapsl of the First Parish church
for nearly half a century. me organ
will he ready for installation upon
completion of the auditorium, which Is
expected TO be in season for the Maine
Music Festival next fall.
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NO ROYAL ROAD
Continued from Page One.)

Il would rather not give the informal
ton except to the committee" replied
Capt. Peary who objected to testifying in
the presence of newspaper representa-
tives. He was given permission 10 file
his reason in writing.
Why did you not take white mem
bers of Your party with YOU on the
final stage of your trip northward, so
that there might be creditable corro-
borative evidence" asked Roberts.
In the first place." replied Capt.
Peary. Il have always made the final
squirt with one exception when Lee was
with me. with one man and the Esqui
maux because the man | took with me
(Hensen1 was more effective for com
bined demands of extended work than
any white man. The pole was some-
thing to which have devoted my life.
'or which had gone through such
aell as | hope no man in this room will
ever experience and did not feel that
should divide it with a young man
who had not the right to it that had"
Roberts asked if any injunction OF
secrecy had been made as to what
members of the expedition might say
and Peary replied that members of his
party were not free to write or lecture
after their return except with his writ
ten permission, explaining that they
were paid for their services.
Washington, Jan. 10.-There is no
royal road to the North pole and no
sign posts mark the way, according to
Captain Robert e. Peary, the Arctic
explorer, who appeared today before
the House committee on naval affairs
| in connection with bills pending for his
retirement as rear admiral.
He declared that the data collected
| on the dash of the Peary expedition to
the top of the world would be Of prac-
ideally no value to other aspiring Polar
Argonauts.
| The explorer explained at length the
privations of his trip to the pole and
declared his success was directly at
Itributable to his 20 years of experience
| in Arctic work.
| In response to questions he acknowl-
edged that he had made no official re-
port to the navy department. He had,
he said, sent his original observations
to the coast and geodetic survey, but
had made no report nor explanation of
his tidal data.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-11
SUICIDE BY DROWNING
N 17-Ye-r Old EulaIe Merchant OF
Winter Harbor.

Ellsworth. Me, Jan. lo.-LeaNlhs
notr showing her intention Eulalle
Merchant, "a 17-yearold daughter OF
Alfred Merchant OF Winter Harbor
slipred away from her home unnotlc"e
and ended her own life in the harbor
The note WAS found last plight and
search was Immediately instituted, bu
il was not until today that the girl
body was found where it was lett OF
the shore of the bay by the recedlni
lido
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THAYER WILLING.
('suO eSed uIoLJ penuIluoo)

20 encourage and advance its prestige
and influence.
Our representatives may not DC
able to find as learned and efiicient a
representative as Senator Lodge Is TO-
dny-no one doubts his abiiity-put
they can find a candidate as well fitted
for the Office as Mr.. Lodge was IL years
ago and unless Senator Lodge is TO
have life tenure Of the office 1t would
seem that the present is a fitting time
to make change when he does not
seem to be in accord with the prevail
ing sentiment of the people of the
state.
IF the Democratic members OF the
Legislature, after a canvass or the
whole field see fit to choose me as their
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-11
AT THE COLLEGES.
Extra Attractions for Bow
dom Commencement.
Fine Program Arranged for
Usually Dull Wednesday.
Bates College Massachusetts, Club
Banquet This Evening.

Brunswick. Me, Jan. lG.-(SpeciaD.-
A meeting Of tie Monday night Club
WIS held last evening At the Pea
Thetl Fl house. In the absence OF
sidcd, Weatneri!l, IA, ard King. II,
We're initiated Refreshments We're
served and all present reported mos.
delightful time.
a committee Of the alumni com,
posed of Arthur r Parker &c. of Bath.
AZ chairman. Prof. George T. Files,
50. OF Brunswick. Eugene l.. Rodge,
81, Of Portland. Howard Z. Ives. Us,
OF Portland. and Prof. X. {. NJ. Stills,
'0l, of Brunswick, ara at work on Il
program to enliven the Wednesd ay
Il Commencement week. which, has al
ways before been a rather duh day
in tie midst af the Commencement
exercises. The plans far that day in
clude a ennis Tournament in the fore
noon. a lunch and meeting Of the
Alumni III tie gymnasium Il drama
out Of Gpcrs III tie afternoon. ard =
concert promenade in the evening Just
preceding the Presidents reception.
Many OF the alumni are expected back
that week.
Vt this coming Commencement the
class of 'Gl will hold its 59th ami
Versary. ard the class If st will hold
its 18th anniversary. The following
classes viii hold reunions Il, IS.
81. st. 81 '9G. OF. OF.
The college has been presented by
the University of Pennsylvania with
several >invs of the latters university's
buildings. These views include large
photograph of the campus, SLOWING
all of the buildings, view OF the
do,nitori"s md Il view of FTanNlln
field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-11

At dawn only the battered hulks OF
two barges could be seen, while the
third barge was still holding together.
although every wave seemed to shake
her from stem to stern, and her masts
were lying over the side. The life saw
ers also thought that they could make
out the forms of several men clinging
to the matches and the little house in
the stern.
The Race point and the High Head
life saving stations had been notified
and scores of people streamed over
the cape from Provincetown 10 see the
wreck.
1t was impossible to launch any
lifeboat. for the bars at this end of the
cape are double and sometimes triple
and the entire distance from the shore
to the outer bar was a tumbling mass
of cross seas. in which not even a life.
boat could have been kept upright. So
the life savers waited fer low water
at 10 a. NJ. when it was hoped that in
the shallow surf the lifeboat might be
pushed through to the second bar and
a start made for the barge.
The revenue cutter Gresham was al
so notified of the wreck.
While waiting for the tide to ebh.
the life savers patrolled the beach.
About O'Clock two bodies We're seen
floating near shore and were soon
thrown up on the beach. Both were
encased in life preservcrs from the
Treverton. 4 little later the side
board Of the Corbin came ashore.
'Lncolnville. Me, Jan. 10--Capt. F. /.
Brown of the coal barge Treverton
which with two other barges was lost
today off Highland Light, Mass. with
Ill hands was native of this town
and A. years old. He had a winter
nome in Philadelphia where besides a
widow, Mrs. Nellie |. Brown, two chill
dren, a girl and boy. aged Il and nine
respectively. survive. He had a widow
Ell mother here, Mrs. Anna NJ. Brown.
Capt. and Mrs. Brown with their chill
dren passed their summers here with
their parents. a brother. Capt. Frank
Brown, is employed by the same COM
pany.