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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09

sidering him an eligible young bach
elor, fastened to invite him to their
homes, none of them conscious of the
danger of letting the wolf slip into the
lambs fold.
What a strange power of fascina-
ton, unused Howard as the train
logged along, men of Underwood's
bold and reckless type WELD, espe-
cially over women. Their very daring
and unscrupulousness seems to render
them more attractive. He himself at
! college had fallen entirely under the
mans spell. There was no doubt that
he was responsible for all his trou-
bles. Underwood possessed the un-
canny gift of being able to bend peo-
pie to his will. What a fool he
had made of him at the university!
He had been his evil genius, there
was no question of that. But for
meeting Underwood he might have ap-
piled himself to serious study, left the
university with honors and be now a
respectable member of the community.
He remembered with smile that it
was through Underwood that he had
met his wife. Some of the fellows
limited that Underwood had known
her more intimately than he had pre-
tended and had only passed her on to
him because he was tired of her. He
had nailed that as lie. Annie, he
could swear, was as good girl as
ever breathed.
He couldn't explain Underwood's
influence over him. He had done with
him what he chose. He wondered why
was Underwood exercised strange,
subtle power over him. He had the
power to make him do everything he
wanted him to do, no matter how fool
ish Or unreasonable the request. Every
one at college used to talk about it.
One night Underwood invited all his
classmates to his rooms and made him
cut up all kinds of capers. He at first
refused, point blank-but Underwood
got up and, standing directly in front
of him, gazed steadily into his eyes.
Again he commanded him to do these
ridiculous, degrading things. Howard
felt himself weakening. He was sud-
denly seized with the feeling that he
must obey. Amid roars of laughter
he recited the entire alphabet stand
ing on one leg, he crowed like
rooster, he hoped like a toad, and
he crawled abjectly on his belly like
a snake. One of the fellows told him
afterward that he had been hyp-
noticed He had laughed at it then
as a good joke, but now he came to
think of it, perhaps it was true. Pos
sibly he was subject. Anyway he
was glad to be rid of Underwood and
his uncanny influence.
/, The train stopped with jerk at his
station and Howard rode down in the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09

two. q dining room table, few kitch.
en- utensils. When they wanted to sit
in the parlor they had to carry a
chair from the dining room; when
meal times came the chairs had to
travel back again. A soap box turned
upside down and neatly covered with
chintZ did duty as dresser in the
bedroom, and with few photographs
and tacks they had managed to i'm
part an aesthetic appearance to the
parlor. This place cost the huge sum
of $25 month. 1t might just as well
have cost 500 for all Howard's ability
to pay it. The past months rent was
long overdue and the janitor looked
more insolent every day. But they
did not care. They were young and
life was still before them.
Presently Annie came in carrying
a steaming dish of stew, which she
laid on the table. AS she helped How
ard to a plate full she said: so you
had no luck again this morning."
Howard was too busy eating to an
swer AS he gulped down huge piece
of bread, he growled
Nothing, as usual-same old story,
nothing doing"
Annie sighed. She had been given
this answer so often that it would
have surprised her to hear anything
else. 1t meant that their hard hand
to-mouth struggle must go on. She
said nothing What was the use? 1t
would never do to discourage How
ard. She tried to make light of it.
"Of course it isn't easy, / quite
understand that. Never mind, dear.
Something will turn up soon Where
did you go? Whom did you see? Why
didn't you let drink alone when you
promised me you would?"
THAT was Coxe's fault" blurted
out Howard, always ready to blame
others for his own shortcomings
"You remember Coke! He was at
! Yale when l was. A big, fair fellow
with blue eyes. He pulled stroke in
the varsity boat race, you remem-
ber?"
Il think 1 do" replied his wife, in
differently, as she helped him to more
stew. What did he want? What's
he doing in New York;"
Hes got a fine place in a brokers'
office in Wall street. / felt ashamed
to let him see me low down like this
He said that I could make a good deal
of money if only had little capital.
He knows everything going on in
L. TT \
be on Easy street"
"How much would it require?"
1.-TWO thousand dollars"
The young wife gave sigh as she
answered:
I'm afraid that's day dream. Only
your father could give you such an
amount and you wouldn't go to him,
would your
mot if we hadn't another crust in
the house." snapped Howard savage
ly. You don't want me to, do your"
he asked looking up at her quickly.
mo, DEAR" she answered calmly.
81 have certainly no wish that you
should humble yourself. At the same
time l am not selfish enough to want
to stand in the way of your future.
Your father and stepmother hate. me,
/ know that. l am the cause of your
separation from your folks. No doubt
your father would be very willing to
help you if you would consent to
leave me-"
Howard laughed as he replied:
well, if that's the price for the
$4,000 I guess I'll go without it.
wouldn't give you up for a million
times $2,000!"
Annie stretched her hand across
the table.
Really" she said.
CTO BE CONTINUED.)
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go into consumption. So ! decided 60
try Peruna. I had confidence In it be-
fore I took it and I found it was 5use
the medicine I needed, for in a Short
time my cough ceased and my strength
returned.
II have enjoyed better health since
taking it than had for several years
previous. When I see any one weak
and run down, especially with a cough
I advise them to take Peruna." -.
Ask YOdr Druggist for a Free PeruD@
Almanac for 1911. -.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09
A Friendly Tin.

NOW that provisions are lower,
Mrs. flasher" said the fussy boarder.,
don't you think you ought to reduce.
your rates?"
mo, indeed" replied the landlady..
II find it hard to pay my debts as &C.
Is"
But" suggested the fussy boarders
"if you paid in advance as you make.
others do, you would have no debts -
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09
New Embroideries.

Wonderful effects of color are OBJ,
tainable in new embroideries. The
tones are of autumn and possess the
deep violet and purple and green of
the grape. This is done on linen,
which is tan or a shade of brown, and
rich effects are accomplished by this
combination.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09

for the winter season, when a woman
is quite fashionably dressed in little
toque of velvet, cloth or fur, a plain
but well cut costume of cloth and well
worn furs, which fear neither rain nor
mud splashes. To complete the tot
let stout boots with square heels, doe
skin, or, better still, SAKE gloves, the
umbrella and the big muff suspended
from the neck by a ribbon of satin in
the same shade as the fur. With this
Parisienne considers herself really
well dressed for rough weather, for ii
IS obviously ridiculous to think of
getting dress Of velvet trimmed with
fur, say, splashed with mud, or deli
cate lace petticoats bedraggled in the
wet.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09
There Was a Reason.

There Was Reason.
When negro was arrested the
other day for wandering around the
streets, he wore one of those invinci-
BILE smiles. When he was taken be-
fore Magistrate Briggs he was still
smiling.
whats your name?" asked the
magistrate.
"Ah don't know. sah," smiled the
negro.
where do you liver"
"Ah don't know, sah."
where do you work?"
cat the Tenn hotel, sah.''
The magistrate thought that per-
haps there was some truth in the ne
gros place Of employment. so he
thought he would see if the negro
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09
Butter and Microbes.

Butter is an excellent breeding
place for bacteria which tend to de-
compose it until it is useless as food.
unless it is kept in a cold place. Salt
also retards their growth, but has this
disadvantage, that it makes the de.
composition difficult to detect either
by taste or smell. Hence the prefer
ence for sweet butter by those who
are particular ahrut having il 5rash
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09


knew any of the students in the col
lege near this particular hotel.
do you know any of the students
at TEN college?"
mo, sah," answered the negro, his
smile bigger than ever. "Ah nebber
goes in de bar! "-Phi1adelphi Times,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09
SYNOPSIS.

Howard Jeffries, bankers son, under
the evil influence of Robert Underwood,
a feilow-student at Yale, leads life of
dissipation, marries the daughter of a
gambler who died in prison, and is dis
owned by his father. He tries to get
work and fails
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09
NEGLECTED
COLD, COT
VERY WEAK
a Bad Cough. Tried Many
Remedies. Restored
by Peruna.

Mrs. A. g. .
Rucker, r. F.
D. 2, Brent
wood, T enno
writes:
''I w i s b to
tell you what
P e run a has
on e for me.
/ w a S We rY
9 ! c k and SO
weak I could
8 C a. c ely be-
up. I W a 8
alarmed at my
condition.
~ had n Bad
c 0 u q h for
some time and
I tried several
cough nned-
in e 8, b "A {.
grew worse ALI
the tim e.. z,
knew if I diaa,
not get relief
Z -nn,ll rnnra-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09

Ferdinand-She is all the world TO
me! What would you advise me to
do?
William-See little more OF tho
world, old chap!
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09
MODES Of 0he

HE latest idea with regard to
hair dressing is that the
hair should be very fat in
front and that at the back
there should be considerable
fulness. In fact, for those
women who wear frizettes,
or hair pads. it is necessary
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-06-01
Negro Insults Girl.

Dillon, May 25.-Squads Of men
were out all of Monday night looking
for 20-year-old negro youth who
made improper proposals to IS
year-old child on the streets of Latta
Monday morning. The child was on
her way to the graded school where
she was to rehearse her part in the
closing exercises of the school when
she was met by the negro. She was
in an isolated part of the town where
there are very few pedestrians and
the negro took advantage Of the situ-
alton and made indecent proposals
to her. The child was badly fright
ened and fastened home and told her
parents of the incident. A posse
was organized and search was insti-
tuted, but realizing the enormity Of
his offense the brute had left town,
going in the direction of Sellers. His
pursuers followed him to Sellers
where all track of the fugitive was
lost. The negro did not lay hands
upon the child, but his conduct was
so full of brutal significance that the
child, although quite young, did not
fail to comprehend his meaning.
Some members of the searching par
ty were in Dillon early Tuesday
morning. 1t is thought that the ne
gro is in hiding somewhere in the
county, probably in swamp and the
search will not be abandoned until
he is caught.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-06-01
Cholera and Immigration.

During the year 1910, cholera at
tackled 214,000 persons in Russia,
with a mortality of 46 per cent. and
claimed 5000 victims in Turkey.
There was an epidemic of cholera in
Naples, and four cases were report
ed from Marseilles. In general the
disease continued to advance west
ward, and there is no hope that it
will be extinguished in all of the
places where it existed at the be-
ginning of the present winter. In
communication to the Paris Acad-
emy of Medicine, Drs. Chauteruesse
and Borel cite several facts which
prove that cholera can be carried in
latent form and demonstrate the
important part played by immigra-
tion in the propagation of the dis
ease. Germs of cholera have been
found in persons 80 days after their
departure from an infected district.
Scientific American.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-06-01
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 constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused
by an inflamed condition of the mu-
cous lining of the eustachian tube.
When this tube is infiamed you have
a rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when it is entirely closed,
deafness is the result, and unless the
inflammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to it's normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out. of ten are caused by
catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give one hundred dollars
for any case of deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
culars, free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.'
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-06-01
SURVEY STARTS SOON.
Will Spend About 5,OO0.-Specifi-
Cations Rigid as to Mules.

AS it is now only a very short time
before the surveying party will be
in the city to begin the work of sur
veying the Edisto river preparatory
to opening the stream to navigation,
arrangements are now being made
to purchase the necessary supplies
and equipment which will be used
by the party. All of the supplies
which can possibly be purchased in
this city will be bought here, and
it is stated that the amount which
will be expened in this equipment
will be between $4,000 and $4,000.
A letter has just been received
from the department by Mr.. w. L.
Glover, of this city, asking that speci-
fications be placed in the hands Of
live stock dealers, and all others who
may desire to sell mules, the speci-
fications, which must be complied
with in the purchasing of the mules
which will be used on this trip. 1t
is announced that the specifications
will be strictly followed in the pur-
chase of the two animals which will
be purchased for this trip.
The bids will be opened at noon
on May 27, and all bidders will be
held strictly to all requirements.
The specifications for the mules
are as follows:
'"The mules to be between five
and seven years old; not less than
fourteen and one-half hands high,
and to weigh about eleven hundred
pounds; to be short coupled and
stocky in build; free from any de-
feet of sight, and sound in wind and
limb, and guaranteed to work both
in double and single harness; to be
sufficiently gentle to be handled
without exercise of extraordinary
care, and with no vicious habits that
will impair good service.
bidders will give a full descrip-
ton of the animals bid upon and
state where they may be seen.
1.-The mules selected will be sub
ject to a rigid inspection and trial
in double harness before accepted by
a representative of this Office
The other supplies which will be
purchased for this party will be sub
ject to as rigid examination before
they will be purchased.
There will be three parties; one
on each bank and the third party on
the river.-Orangeburg Evening
News.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-06-01
FIRE IN SPARTANBURG.
Tremendous Detonation Ascribed to
Dynamite.-Aged Negress Rescued.

Spartanburg, May 26.-Fire of un-
known origin completely destroyed
eight frame houses, tenanted by ne
groes, on Ridge and Vernon streets,
near Spartan Mills, in an unusually
short time late this afternoon. The
total loss is about $4,000. Seven of
the houses were owned by J. I. Green,
recently candidate for alderman in
Ward 5, who lives nearby, and the
eighth was owned by Tom Nesbitt, an
old negro. Mr.. Green said his loss
was about $500, and he carried only
a small amount of insurance.
While the fire was in progress
there was a terrific explosion in one
of the blazing houses, the home of
Oliver Young. The roof of the struc-
ture was blown off, and huge pieces
of scantling and burning brands were
hurled high into the air. The noise
was deafening and the tremor of the
earth could be felt distinctly several
hundred yards away. Fortunately,
there was nobody near the house,
else there would have been some in
jured. The fremen were approach
ing with hose at the time, but were
rs feet away.
There was much mystery for a
while as to what caused the explo-
sion. Some one recalled, however,
that Oliver Young had been employed
by the city in work on the rock quar-
ry, and it was supposed that he had
taken home with him one or more
sticks of dynamite used in blasting
He could not be found to verify the
supposition.
Another exciting feature of the
fire was the rescue of Tom Nesbitt's
wife, an old woman, who has been
sick in bed since before Christmas.
The flames had reached her home
and were making rapid headway be
fore any one thought to rescue her.
She was unable to help herself and
had become almost frantic. She was
lifted up by colored men and carried
to the home of Eva Porter, a colored
woman, who lives not far away. 1t
was said that the shock would prob
ably prove fatal to the Nesbitt wo-
man, as she had been very low before
the fire.
While the fire was raging there
was a fist fight between spectators,
which, while of short duration, was
interesting while it lasted.
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around my head, and more than once
it seemed that / would have to re-
treat. However, after my best man,
Charlie Smith, was shot down 1
thought it best to get out. I did so,
and after everything calmed down I
went back and carried the wounded
man to the home of a physician and
had his wounds dressed. Smallwood
was hurt but little Charlie Tackltt
escaped, and I have not heard from
him since. The Tackitt girls are GER
tainly brave"
J. Mart Potter is considered one
of the bravest officers in the South.
For seven years he has been in the
services of Uncle Sam, and more than
twice he has shot off moonshiners
who fired upon him. To-day he is
bafled at the thought of Kentucky's
brave girlhood; of having to fight
them in battle as he did the Tackitt
girls-and yet he says, like almost
every one else he admires the bravery
of the Tackitt sisters.
81 will never stand and fight them
again." said Potter to your CORES
pondent. He means it, too. 1t is
said that Uncle Sam will offer lib
eral reward for the arrest of Charlie
Tackitt, brother of the Tackitt sis
ters, who is yet at large. Potter
says he will not want the reward.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-06-01
LIGHTNING Kills Few.

In 1906 lightning killed only 1853
people in this whole country. Ones
chances of death by lightning are less
than two in a million. The chance
of death from liver, kidney or stom-
ach trouble is vastly greater, but not
if Electric Bitters be used, as Rob-
ert Madsen, of West Burlington, Ia.,
proved. Four doctors gave him up
after eight months of suffering from
virulent liver trouble and yellow
jaundice. He was then completely
cured by Electric Bitters. They're
the best stomach, liver, nerve and
kidney remedy and blood purifier on
earth. Only soc. at Peoples Drug
Co., Bamberg, S. G..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-06-01
A Terrible Blunder

to neglect liver trouble. Never do it.
Take DR.. Kings New Life Pills on
the first sign of constipation, bilious
ness or inactive bowels and prevent
virulent indigestion, jaundice or gall
stones. They regulate liver, stom-
ach and bowels and build up your
health. Only Csc. at Peoples Drug
Co.. Bamberg, S. C..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-06-01
The Herald has received an invits

The Herald has received an invita-
ton to the commencement exercises
of Winthrop College, at Rock Hill,
to take place June 4th, 5th, and 9Th.
DR.. S. A. Steele will make the ad-
dress to the graduating class. Nine
ty-three young ladies will graduate
there this year.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-07-05

my son. Illness has weakened you.
Have You no desire left to cut Il path
through these enemies Of yours and Of
hersT
Her will is my law" replied.
What is her will?''
That she must tell you. You
ask why you are prisoner here.
Without these walls dangers In crowds
stand awaiting you. Only now are
you regaining strength. only now are
you again becoming the knight who
withstoOd Count Vasca in the lists
and fought so valiantly yonder before
Yadasara. You have been child.
muttering In your sleep. too weak to
lift an arm to defend yourself. So
for your own safety you have been
a prisoner
"Muttering In my sleep? What did
speak or"
"Of many things strange to me. of
some l cannot tell you. But the prin-
cess chose your nurse. Your words
are known only to her. to the princess
and to myself"
Tell me one thing" I said rs he
rose to go. Spoke ! Of the princess
in my delirium;'
"Yes. Her name was sometimes on
your lips
did the princess hear meT'
81 do not know"
AT least she was toldY''
PERHAPS
els that why the Lady Aldrida was
not sent for to nurse mel'
at was thought that she would not
be SO good nurse AS the one you
had. Sir Verrall-not so patient and
gentle. know no more than that"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-07-05

NIoNhtFhhs
ell and tell the members that her en-
emies should be defeated. volun-
teered to go to Yadasara as . spy. The
princess was upprehensive OF such
scheme. but soon. relieved her fears.
told her | hoped TO place her on the
throne. and when she asked me what
expected as u reward answered her
IN language thai love dictated. She
understood. Then she asked my name.
When I told her II was Clinton verrall
1t pleased her.
at Il the name Of the man who Voc
ships you" | whispered. and took her
hand and. bending low. kissed II pas
sionately. | dared not touch her lips.
Just then Ja~ar came In and told
for her. She gave me her hand and
said: BE brave for my sake tomor-
row For INV sake return from Yada,
sara" Then she left me.
The council was fixed for the after.
boon. IL WAS AN unusual time. but the
princess had so ordered II. The moment
] entered the hnli l fit equal to any
emergency. Danger hung In the air.
and my courage rose to meet H.
] mounted the steps and took my
place as near Ia the princess chair as
possible. ! endeavor-d to hold my own
FIRMLY but courteously. neither max
ing myself too prominent nor seeking
to escape observation. | was not q
prisoner about To plead for mercy. but
Il man prepared to hurl defiance In the
teeth OF crowd lncensed against me
him I bowed Then | turned to the
chief of the priests and bowed TO him
lower still.
Purposely. think. the princess did
not keep the council waiting had