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The Irish standard., 1911-12-23

How can I ever thank your" she
asked gravely. Captain Wayne, you
make me trust you utterly, and place
me constantly in your debt"
Then you realize that 1 am right ?"
YES" slowly, but making no eff.
fort to release her hands. "Yet is no
other escape possible?"
None within my knowledge"
And you must go?"
Il must go-unless you bid me
stay"
oh, I cannot; cannot at such a
cost!" she cried, and 1 could feel her
body tremble with the intensity of her
emotion. But, Captain Wayne, our
friendship surely need not be severed
now for ever? I cannot bear to think
that 1t should be. am no cold, heart
less migrate, and shall never forget
what you have done to serve me. 1
value every sacrifice you have made
on my behalf. Let US indeed part
now II. as you say. it mus7 De SO
yet surely there are happier DAYS in
store for both of us-days when the
men of this nation will not wear differ
ent uniforms and deem it manly to
fight and kill each other"
"The great struggle will certainly
cease, possibly within very few
weeks" I answered, greatly moved by
her earnestness, "but I fear the men
engaged in it will remain much the
same in their natures however they
may dress. can only say this: Were
the path clear, would surely find you,
no matter where you were hidden
"How terrible it is that woman
must ever choose between such evils, -
she said almost bitterly. "The heart
says one thing and duty another all
through life, it seems to me. have so
much Of suffering in these last few
months, so much of heartless cruelty,
that cannot bear to be the cause of
any more. You and Major Brennan
must not meet; but, Captain Wayne, I
will not believe that we are to part
thus forever"
do you mean that am to seek you
when the war closes?"
"There will be no time when l shall
not most gladly welcome you"
'Your homer I asked, wondering
still if she could mean all that her
wards implied ri have never known
where you resided in the north"
"stonington, Conn.," She smiled at
me through the tears yet cling
Ing to her long lashes. "You may
never come, of course; yet 1 shall
always feel now that perhaps you will;
and that is not like final goodby,
is it?'
bowed above the hands held,
and pressed my lips upon them. For
the moment burst not speak, and
then-a voice suddenly sounded in the
hall below:
II am greatly obliged to you, Miss
Minor; she Is probably lying down.
I will run up and call her"
We started as If rudely awakened
from a dream, while sudden express.
sion Of fright swept across her face
ooh. do not meet him." she begged
pfteously. For my sake do not re
main here"
II will go down the back stairway
returned hastily, "but do you indeed
mean It? May come to your"
eyes, yes; but pray go now!"
Unable longer to restrain myself.
clasped her to me, held her for one
brief instant strained to my breast,
kissed her twice upon lips which had
no opportunity for refusal.
"This world is not so wide but that
somewhere in it 1 shall again find the
one woman of my heart" whispered
passionately, and was gone.
The Irish standard., 1911-12-23

4 nature, and has already Aeen SO
long neglected that feel every mo.
ment of unnecessary delay to be q
crime. wish you a pleasant return
within your own lines, and an early
cessation Of hostilities.
had shaken hands with them all,
and turned toward the door, congratu.
lating myself on escaping thus easily,
when new voice broke suddenly in
upon my self-satisfaction:
II trust Captain Wayne is not in.
tending to depart without at least q
word with me?"
It was Brennan. He had entered
unobserved from the second paAor.
Frankly" I responded, II hoped
might"
Have you forgotten, then. our com.
pact, or do you simply elect to ig.
more it?"
I saw the others exchange quick
glances OF amazement, but answered
coolly:
1.-THE latter supposition is more
nearly the truth, Major Brennan.
felt that after what we have Just
passed through together we could
both afford to ignore the past, and
consequently was hoping to escape
Without again encountering you"
Indeed" he exclaimed, sarcastic.
lilly. But might have expected
It. Gentlemen" and he turned to-
ward the expectant group. this man
and have personal grievance Of
long standing unsettled. have
fought him for months in vain. When
ae came last night to our assistance,
,efore even consented to accept his
The Irish standard., 1911-12-23

crates In such moments OF exciting
suspense. recall remarking very
slight stoop In Brennan's shoulders
which I had never perceived before,
l remember wondering where Moore.
house had ever discovered tailor to
give 20 shocking fit to his coat, and
finally grew almost interested in
two birds perched upon the limb OF
q tree opposite where / stood. I even
smiled to myself over a Jest one OF
the young officers had made an hour
before. Yet with 1t all l remained
keenly observant and fully aware Of
each movement made by the others on
the field. saw Cation accept the der.
ringer handed him and test It care.
fully the long, slim. blue barrel look.
Ing deadly enough as he held 1t up be-
tween me and the sky. Then Moore.
house approached Brennan with its
fellow in his grasp, and the Lieutenant
crossed over. and stood beside me.
Here is the gun, Wayne" he
side, "and I sincerely hope you
have changed your decision. There ia
no mercy in Brennan's eyes,"
$50 I notice." answered, taking
the derrtnger from him, and examining
1t with some curiosity, "but shall do
as said, nevertheless. It is not any
sentiment Of mercy feel which spares
him, but duty that appeals to me
even more strongly than hate"
by Heaven, wish It were other
WISE"
''Who gives the word7" questioned.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1911-04-07
REPUBLICAN
Mass Convention Called TO
Select Delegates

The Republicans of Knox cour-
ty are hereby called to meet in
mass convention at the Court
house in Barbourville, KY, on
Saturday, April %, 1911, at II
O'Clock, noon, standard time, for
the purpose of selecting % dele.
gates to represent the vote of
Knox county at the District con
vention to be held at Paris, KY,
on may the Bird for the purpose Of
nominating a Republican candi-
date for Railroad Commissioner
from the Third district of Ken
lucky to be voted for at the No
VEN Der election in 1911.
BY order of the District Com
mittee, this April 4, 1911.
JONI A. GILLIAN,
Chm. Knox Co. Republican Com.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1911-04-07

opinion TO he always expressed himself.
He deeply attached his hume and when his days
work completed he could all times be found at his fire.
side his family where he spent the hours either
reading or in ersation with his family,
He born and being blessed with strong
he always figure be econed with State and National
politics He belonged to machine ring clique but always
hewed the line This peculiar doubt prevented him
from being of Kentucky he would
promise with dishonor.
Judge Denny known to hold malice against any
although high tempered he ready to acknowledge
a fault and make friends.
Starting life he had through industry and
foresight gotten well the highway fortune when he
taken by disease that finally his giant frame and his
great heart stilled in death
recognize inability do justice to this true, noble,
upright character May his soul rest in peace
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1911-04-07
A CARD
the Republicans of Kentucky:


-Four the Republican my
presented for the nomination Of Commissioner
culture labor and statistics and received very atterng
but the nomination given Rankin and meeky
we'd to the wish of the majority and my
gain took and began to assist in the fight
ch resulted satisfactorily election of the entire State
ket have increasingly throughout the years
the of life continued uphold principles
defend the fair of the Republican party.
reared the believe that know and under
nd the needs of the well anyone The
ssioner of Agriculture affects directly the and his
than does any other Office should filled by
who has had actual experience farm farmer pays
bulk the but very little return He
ongest hours and receives the smallest pay class of la
the State, but the time has when coming
for the first time and he being recognized for the
st time of the important factors the up our
eat Commonwealth.
Agriculture in Kentucky has been held its
veopment retarded materially of the miserable
stem that has prevailed throughout greater our State
Opery values have not advanced they should would
had been better equipped with roads. am placed at
head of the Agricultural Department Of State, promise
do all in my power bring about system of roads
which farmers travel the
Many of my friends that as came the NOM
alton at the last State convention four ago. that should
my being presented yielding these requests
ask that the Republican the nomination for
commissioner of Agriculture abo and Statistics and if nominal
and elected pledge devote my for the
efare of the farmer and aborer With purpose in view
bmit claims to the Republicans Kentucky believing that
will do that which will be for the best party
Id for the citizenship honoed with this mprsn
ice shall strive fulfill its duties the people of this
est Common faithfully every and all pertaining
) the reposed in me-. Very respectfully.
D. W. CLARK.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1911-04-07
Out of The Ginger Jar.
{ From March Farm Journal.)

From March Farm Journal.
A freckled person always wears
spccks. Did you notice that?
The wind travels eighty miles an
hour, and that too without a ticket.
Much of what we call love at first
sight fails when it comes to the Sec
ond, sober view.
Many a man who is calling loudly
for justice would be in the county
jail il he got it.
Some men are like a laying hen,
they set up a big cacking every time
they do anything
A word to the wise is sufficient,
but whole volume wouldn't con-
vince the otherwise.
1t may be true that figures do not
lie, but you can not make a fashion
able dressmaker believe it,
1t is claimed that marriage is a
lottery, but it can not he true, else
the law would take hold of it.
Time robs us of many things, but
wounds our vanity first by intro
ducing wrinkles and the double chin.
A man may do enough good deeds
to cover a multitude of sins, but the
hat of a shiftless housewife will
cover a good sized mortgage on the
farm.
There is a wide difference between
having a note in the bank and hav-
ing banknote in the pocket, and
therein lies the difference betw
complacency and discomfort.
Men who owe all they have and
all they are to an industrious, eco.
nomical wife, too often leave her out
when they boast of their success, as
most successful men are prone TO do.
Women may possibly not know
enough to vote, though we don't
admit it, but she certainly knows
enough not to sell that vote to the
first briber who may happen along.
When a man comes along within
ing that he is the victim of circum-
stances, the chances are that the
were contained within
ron.bound slaves and Labeled "Old
Rye"
Not inlrequently the exalted lodge .
the whack of whose gavel
brings all the members up standing, .
axes of his shoes outside the door
when he goes home, lest he waken
lis wife.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1911-04-07
Wanted q Professional Opinion.

The golden haired song bird had just
bowed to her audience when a man
rushed frantically upon the stage and
cried:
us there physician in the house?"
A young man in the third row, blush.
Ing with embarrassment. arose.
Say, doc" asked the man on the
stage, with Jerk OF his thumb to-
ward the singer. "ain't she beautY'-
rybody's Magazine.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1911-04-07
Young wOmans' Christian
Association.

interested in the welfare Of our
schools. We are interested in every
phase of school life; the strengthen
ing or addition of a course of study
delights us; school socials are well
approved; athletics is considered
quite necessary in every school,
every one halls the coming base ball
sc lson. But the intellectual, social
and physical sides of school life are
not the most important. Only too
often one neglects the spiritual
training which every school girl and
boy should receive.
The Young Womans' Christian
Association supplies this need Of the
girls of Union College. This organ.
ization seeks to christianize the
student body and "to make Jesus
Christ real to every young woman
in school" The members of the
Association have been working
quietly all this school wear and by
our accomplishments have shown
what mere girls can do.
The Young Womans' Christian
Association was organized last fall
by our State Secretary. who advis.
ed our sending a delegate to the
Association conference in Nashville,
Tennessee. With only few DAYS
notice our girls raised the entire
sum necessary to pay the expenses
of a conference delegate On Thanks
giving day the Association girls pro.
vided baskets of food for several
poor families of our town. At the
Christmas season they made happy
not onl v some of the children in our
own community, but their expires.
sion of good cheer extended to the
orphans home of some of our large
cities. But our work is not con.
fined to acts OF this nature. We feel
that our efforts toward influencing
the girls of our school in that which
we believe to be right, have not
been in vain.
We have worked silently and
faithfully through the winter, but
during the spring term we must
work harder to promote the inter.
terest of our Association. If we
would be successful in our work we
must have strength, both mental
and spiritual strength, and much of
this strength may be obtained by
sending delegates to the Association
conferences We wish very much to
send at least two delegates to the
summer conference held in June, but
being just girls, we can do this only
by very hard work. However, after
our past struggles and successes, we
are not to be daunted and if we
may have the interest and the CO.
operation of our parents and friends,
we feel sure that next year our
Association will be strengthened by
the conference reports of our summer
deleg ates.
During the remaining weeks of
this school year, we girls expect to
give several entertainments, parlor
socials, etc, and shall eudeavor to
make these evenings most enjoyable
ones. Will you be interested enough .
in your girls and in the cause which .
you mist admit 10 a worthy one,
to watch for these occasions and to
give us your help?
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1911-04-07
republicans Scent
Tictory in Comm g
Stnte Election.

bYa large cent Of the Democratic voters who been
ute active trying to candidate who could the
nation from Mr. McCeary the primary be on July
he s but their efforts have been unsuccessful every cand
who has been prevailed consider the
OVered that it tough proposition and have dropped out
remains in the except Mr. w NJ Adams of Cynan
and he regarded in his party of joke and no
seems to look seriously upon his candidacy.
Upon the other hand there strong
eekng the nomination head the Republican ticket either of
whom would fill the position Governor with credit
himself and with honor the party and this alone showing
he conditions they exist in the two parties indicates that
caly expecting the Republicans the poIs
.gain November The watch word seemed from every
quarter the State expressed by the representative citizens in
attendance at Louisville last Saturday Give good strong
cke this fall and victory is at the polls November
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1911-04-07

The conveyed Wednesday the death of opr
and friend and noble and honored citizen Judge
Denny Of Lexington which occurred at his home last Tuesday
after an illness covering a period of
Inc Passing OF about five years Judge Denny was =
Judge Denny. typical Kentuckian, standing q # lin
and weighing 225 lbs, with broad sbouId
and manly brow he would at attention and
nand respect For he has been recognized as
Republican politics and also of the influential and
awyers in central Kentucky.
Judge Denny man of strong convictions and magyar
the meaning OF the word fear and he differed from you
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1911-04-07
Laeonie

"Ilairs little inclined to-
"Cut IT," Interrupted the man who
wanted 70 catch o traln. PUCK.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1911-04-07

they are lining up for the fray
that will come this fall. 1t is
now an assured fact that exSen-
ator James b. McCreary will be
the Democratic nominee for Gov
.rn.n,. u =. I IL IL
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1911-04-07
ID. W. CLARK.

The outlook for sweeping victory for the Republican
Kentucky looked promising the present time and
little Oca stres and differences all being
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-06-08

Rocked on the rising tide, and ready
to sail on the morrow;
Heard the voices OF men through the
mist, the rattle of cordage
Thrown on the deck, the shouts of the
mate. and the sailors AYE, aye,
sir!"
Clear and distinct, but not loud, in
the dripping air of the twilight
Still for a moment he stood, and
listened, and stared at the vessel.
Then went hurriedly on, as one who,
seeing phantom,
Stops. then quickens his pace, and
follows the reckoning shadow
Yes, 1t is plain to me now" he muir.
INJURED; the hand of the Lord is
Leading me out of the land of dark.
ness, the bondage of error,
Through the sea, that shall lift the
walls OF its waters around me,
Hiding me, cutting me off, from the
cruel thoughts that pursue me.
Back will l go DER the ocean, this
dreary land will abandon.
Her whom l may not love, and him
whom my heart has offended.
Better to be in my grave in the green
old churchyard in England,
Close by my mothers side, and among
the dust of my kindred;
Better be dead and forgotten, than liv-
ing In shame and dishonor!
Sacred and safe and unseen, in the
dark of the narrow chamber
With me my secret shall die, like a
buried jewel that glimmers
Bright on the hand that is dust, in the
chambers of silence and dark.
ness
Yes, as the marriage ring of the great
espousal hereafter!"
Thus as he spake, he turned, in the
strength of his strong resolution,
Leaving behind him the shore, and
hurried along in the twilight,
Through the congenial gloom of the
forest silent and somber,
Till he beheld the lights in the seven
houses of Plymouth,
Shining like seven stars in the dusk
and mist of the evening.
Soon he entered his door. and found
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-06-08

Is not a thing to be asked for, and
had for only the asking.
When one is truly in love, one not
only says it, but shows it.
Had he but waited a while, had he
only showed that he loved me,
Even this Captain of yours-who
knows?-at last might have won
me,
Old and rough as he is; but now II
never can happen"
Still John Alden went on, unheeding
the words of Priscilla,
Urging the suit of his friend, explain.
ing, persuading, expanding;
Spoke of his courage and skill, and OF
all his battles in Flanders,
How with the people of God he had
chosen to suffer affection,
How, in return for his zeal, they had
made him Captain of Plymouth;
He was a gentleman born, could trace
his pedigree plainly
Back to Hugh Standish of Duxbury
Hall, in Lancashire, England,
Who was the son of Ralph, and the
the grandson of Thurston de
Standish:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-06-08

Into vast estates, of which he
was basely defrauded,
Il bore the family arms, and had
cor his crest cock argent
Combed and waited gules, and all the
rest of the blazon.
He was a man of honor, of noble ana
& .c.,..>s nature
Though he was rough, he was kindly;
she knew how during the winter
He had attended the sick, with a hand
as gentle as womans;
Somewhat hasty and hot, he could not
deny it, and headstrong,
Stern as soldier might be. but
hearty, and placable always,
Not to be laughed at and scorned, be-
cause he was little of stature;
For he was great of heart, magnani-
nous, courtly, courageous;
Any woman in Plymouth, nag. any
woman In England,
Might be happy and proud to be called
the wife of Miles Standish!
But as he warmed and glowed, in
his simple and eloquent language.
Quite forgetful of self, and full of the
praise of his rival,
Archly the maiden smiled, and, with
eyes overrunning with laughter,
Said in a tremulous voice, why don't
you speak for yourself, john"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-06-08

And gave him a seat by the fireside
| Feeling his words like a blow. that
stunned her and rendered her
speechless;
| Till at length she exclaimed. inter.
[ rupting the ominous silence:
If the great Captain OF Plymouth is
SO very eager to wed me,
Why does he not come himself. and
take the trouble to WOO me?
# l am not worth the woohg, l surely
- am not worth the Winning"
Then John Alden began explaining
ard smoothing the mater,
Making it wofse-,a he wens by say
ing the Captain>~yas busy
Fad no time for such t1Sipgs; such
things! the words grating< 1arshly
Fell on the ear of Priscilla; any, swift
as flash she made answer:
Has he no time for such things, as
you call it, before he is married,
Would he be likely to find it, or make
it, after the wedding?
That is the way with you men; you
don't understand us, you can not
When you have made up your minds,
after thinking of this one and
that one,
Choosing, selecting, rejecting, com.
pairing one with another,
Then you make known your desire,
with abrupt and sudden avowal,
And are offended ard hurt, and indig-
nant perhaps, that woman
Does not respond at once to love
that she never suspected,
Does not attain at bound the height
to which you have been climbing.
This is not right nor just: for surely
woman's affection
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-06-08
John Alden

Into the open air John Alden, per.
picked and bewildered,
Rushed like a man insane. and wan.
dered alone by the seaside;
Paced up and down the sands, and
barred his head to the east wind,
Cooling his heated brow, and the fire
and fever within him.
Slowly as out of the heavens, with
apocalyptical splendors,
Sank the City of God, in the vision
of John the Apostle,
So, with it's cloudy walls of chrysolite,
jasper, and sapphire,
Sank the broad red sun, and over its
turrets uplifted
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-06-08

Yours is the greater treason, for
yours is treas on to friendship.
You, who lived under my roof. whom
cherished and loved as
brother;
You, who have fed at my board. and
drunk st my cup, to whose keep
inx
have iFtrusted my honor my
thoughts the most sacred and Sc
cret,-
You, too, Brutus! ah, woe to the name
of friendship hereafter.
Brutus was Caesars friend, and you
were mine, but henceforward
Let there be nothing between us save
war, and implacable hatred"
So spake the Captain of Plymouth,
as he strobe about in the cham
Der,