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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-25

his wife's locket. although he had stud
led that face over and over again. A
nearer scrutiny, a longer study. would
have enlightened him of course, but
for the present he saw nothing but a
stranger yisibly perturbed on one side
and the woman he loved apparently
fiercely resentful, stormily indignant,
confronting the other with an up
raised hand.
The man, whoever he was. had af-
fronted her, had aroused her indigna-
ton, perhaps had insulted her, that
was plain He went swiftly to her
side, he interposed himself between
her and the man.
Enid" he asked, and his easy use
Of the name was a revelation and an
illumination to Armstrong, who is
this man, what has he done?"
It was Armstrong who replied. If
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-25

Newbold were in the dark, not so he;
although they had never spoken, he
had seen Newbold. He recognized
him instantly, indeed, recognized or
not, the newcomer could be no 9TH
er man in the mountains. He had ex-
than he. There was doubtless no 9TH
pected to find him when he approach
ed the hut and was ready for him.
To the fire of his ancient hatred and
jealousy was added new fuel that
increased it's heat and flame. This
man had come between Armstrong and
the woman he loved before and had
got away unscathed; evidently he had
come between him and this new wo-
man he loved. Well, he should be
made to suffer for it this time and by
Armstrong; own hands. The in
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-25
Hero Is Without a Job

they can put in the field total of
nine companies of $50 men and 80 Of
fcers, commanded by marshal. The
army on a peace footing consists of
one company of 60 men. The most
amusing Of all the armies" how
ever, is that Of Liberia. That coun-
try's fighting force is composed Of 700
men and 500 officers; but the latter
are evidently deemed very terrible by
their own government. since the re-
public issues proclamations of neu-
trality when wars break out between
any of the powers
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-25
Tuberculosis DAY Oct. 27.

Cordial approval and endorsement
of tuberculosis day which will be OBJ
served by the churches of the country
on October 9th, is expressed by Presi-
dent Taft in letter to Homer Folks
of New York, president of the National
Association for the Study and Proven
ton of tuberculosis. From present
indications, tuberculosis day will be
observed by almost every religious
denomination in the United States and
not less than $4,000 sermons on tuber-
culosis will be preached on October
9th, or in the weeks preceding or fol-
lowing that date.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-25
Chance for one.Armed Man.

I'm looking for one-armed man."
said the patron of New York restau-
rant. ''If you know of man who has
only right hand l can make him a
good business proposition-one that
will save him lot of good dollars and
save me the same amount. His right
hand. however. must be No. IN.
ITS this way: Several months ago
sprained my ankle and for many
months was obliged to lean heavily on
cane. To protect my left hand
wore glove on that hand, but did
not use one on the right. The result
was that wore out dozens of left
gloves, but the right hand ones new
er put on"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-25

Enid" he cried.
naturally he thought the look of ex-
SeO'ant happiness he had surprised
aa pou ner face was for him and he
eounted for its sudden disappear
me me- Oy the shock of his unexpected,
n, nounced, abrupt, entrance.
,,ae warm color had flushed her
NO.. out as she stared at him her as
m rapidly changed. She grew paler.
er". nappy light that had shone in her
hsr ,"ded away and as he approached
' u.s. she shrank back.
ror u' she exclaimed almost in ter
s' ne answered smilingly, az
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-25
Heinht If Assurance.

A man was charged with stealing a
horse, and after a long trial the jury
acquitted him. Later in the day the
man came back and asked the Judge
for warrant against the lawyer who
had successfully defended him.
Whats the charger" inquired the
judge.
Why, your honor" replied the man,
you see, didn't have the money to
pay him his fee, so he took the horse
stole. "-Lippincott's Magazine.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-25

An old Englishwoman, who was ex-
tremely stout, was making vain efforts
to enter the rear door of an omnibus.
The driver leaned over good-naturedly.
and cried:
Try sideways, mother, try side
ways"
The old woman looked up breath
lessly, and replied:
why. bless We. James, | amt got
no sideways !"-Youth's Companion.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-25
Worlds Smallest Armies.

If ever the dream of the disarma-
ment of the world shall be realized
there are several countries that would
not have much to do in this line, as,
for instance, Monaco, whose army con-
sists of rs guards, rs carabineers and
20 firemen. The next smallest army is
that of Luxembourg, with 1876 gen
darmes, 40 volunteers and 80 musi-
clans. In the Republic of San Marino
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-25

Accounted For.

81 will not let my wife go to these
fashionable bridge parties"
I'm glad you take that stand. So
you think it is immoral to gambler"
NO, but she's such a wretched
player"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-25
For SUMNER HEADACHES

Hicks CAPUDINE is the best remedy
no matter what causes them-whetheR
from the heat, sitting in draughts. fever
ish condition. etc. l0c.. 25c and SOC per
bottle at medicine stores Adv.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-25

>Wickson--I have been working night
and day for the last month.
Dickson-Because why?
Wickson-In order to get enough
money ahead to pay for a weeks rest
in the country this summer
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-25

Every mother is firmly convinced
that she is capable of picking better
husband for her daughter than she did
for herself
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-25

AIRS. wiusrow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethiug, softens the gums, reduces inhammAr
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c bottle.
ADV.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-25
Cnmnaratiue LuxurY.

My father has horse and buggy"
Yes, but my brother was run over
oy an automobile
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-25
lJnconsctous Verify.

="
WAS the Indian scalping story OF
Toms thrilling?"
Thrilling? 1t was hair-raising!"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-25
The Only Way.

'No use to WOO that girl. She has
heart of marble"
Then leave it in statu quo"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-06-21
Fish With False Teeth.

Cap Wilson, the inventor of as many
different kinds of spoons as there are
fish that will take them, has discov-
cred a new lure for catfish. He was
on an outing among the sloughs of the
Sacramento river, when one Of his
companions found him on the deck Of
his launch, roaring loudly.
whats the matter?" he inquired.
Matter? Huh! There's a $40 cat
fish down under this boat, an I'm
a-goin' to get him if l have to seine
him out"
How do you figure a catfish worth
twenty dollars?'
This way: | was standin' right here
a%-cleanin' my new set of false teeth,
when he come up to the top, looked at
me an opened his mouth. grabbed
for the boathook to gaff him an
dropped the teeth. Plumb they went
right square into his mouth. Now
he's down there crackin' crabs with
my teeth, an | got to eat clam chow
der outen a salmon spoon.'-Saturday
Evening Post.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-06-21

Just drop them there, boys; they're
going to fix some kind Of a room
later"
Blair's long silk-lined coat lay on a
chair where he had flung 1t, his hat
beside it. and Ruggles went over to
the corner and lifted up a fragrant
glove. 1t was one Of Lefty Lanes
gloves which Dan had found in the
motor and taken possession OF. The
young man had gone to his dressing
room and begun running his bath, and
Ruggles. laying the glove on the table,
said to himself:
II knew he would get rid Of the
duchess, all right"
But when Dan came back into the
room later in his dressing gown for
breakfast, Ruggles said:
You'll have to send her back her
glove, Dannie."
AT the sight of it beside the break
fast tray Dan blushed scarlet. He
| picked up the fragrant object.
That's all right; I'll take care of
it."
is Mandalay' running he same as
ever?" Ruggles asked over his bacon
and eggs.
Same as ever"
Ruggles saw he had no returned in
vain, and that he was destined to take
I'D his part Of the business just as he
had laid it out for himself to Lord
Galorey. It's up to me now: III have
to take care of the actress, and I'm
darned if l haven't got a job. If Dan
| colors up like that at the sight OF
her glove, l wonder what he does
when he holds her hand!"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-06-21

IT. envelope. Blair had seen her oaly
in soft clinging dresses, in white VS.
ionary clothes. or In her dazzling part
costume, where the play dress Of the
dancer displayed her beauty and her
charms. Today she wore q tailor
made gown. and in her dark cloth
dress, in her small hat, she seemed a
new ~woman-some one he hadn't
known and did not know, and he ex-
perienced the thrill a man always feels
when the oma he loves appears in
an unaccustomed dress and suggests a
new mystery.
ooh, I say! You're not going out.
are you?"
In the lapel Of her close little coat
was a flower he had given her. He
wanted to lean forward and kiss 1t as
it rested there. She assured him:
Il have just come in; had an early
lunch and took a long walk-think OF
it! haven't taken a walk alone since
| can remember"
Her walk had given her only the
ghost of a flush, which rose over her
delicate skin, fading away like a furl-
ing flag. Her frailness, her slender
ness, the air Of good breeding her
dress gave her, added to Dams deep
ening emotions. She seemed Infinite
ly dear, and a thing to be protected
and fostered.
Cant you sit down for a minute?
I've come to make you a real CALL
"Of course" she laughed. But,
first, l must answer this letter"
His jealousy rose and he caught
hold of her hand hat held the enve
lope. Look here, you are not to
write 1t if 1t is to that damned scoun-
drel. ] took you away from him last
night and you are never to see him
again"
For the first time the two really
looked at each other. Her lips part
ed as though she would reprove aim,
and the boy murmured:
That's all right. | meal what
say-never to see him again! VIII
you promise me-? Promise mel can
bear it! won't have it,"
A film of emotion crossed his clear
young eyes and her slender hands
were held fast in his clasp. His face
was beautiful in it's tenderness n IL
a righteous anger as he bent it or
her. Instead Of %reproving him as sh'
had done before, instead Of snatchins
away her hands, she swayed, and a
the sight of her weakness his eye
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-06-21
WILLING to Do Square Thing

Brand Whitlock, Who doubles as
mayor of Toledo and as a literary
man, had a Chicago career. He was 8
reporter on the old Herald when Pete
Dunno and Charley Seymour were his
~side-kicks. Charley Chaplin was one
Of his city editors.
Chaplin is now city editor of the
New York Evening World, and this
story was told to Whitlock lately by
a correspondent who had him under
interviewing fire:
A new reporter had been hired on
the Evening World, and he went to
work on a Wednesday. The pay day
on the paper Is Thursday. In the
course of a week, when the recruit re-
ceived his first envelope, he found
that he was a day short. He went TO
Chaplin and complained, only to get
this:
"Oh, well. never mind. When | fire
you, III fire you a day earlier and that
will make it come out even"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-06-21
Copyright. 1910. BY The BoDDs- Merrill Coz
SYNOPSIS.

Dan Blair. the 22-year-old son Of the
ffty-million-dollar copper king of Blair
town. Mont, is q guest at the English
home of Lady Galorey. Dams father had
been courteous to Lord Galorey during
courtesy is now being returned to the
young man. The youth has an ideal girl
II his mind. He meets Lily, Duchess OF
B~reakwater, q beautiful widow, who IS
attracted by his immense fortune ana
takes a liking to her. When Dan was a
boy, a girl sang a solo al q church ana
he had never forgotten her. The ga
loreys, Lily and Dan attend a LONDON
theater where one Lefty Lane 10 the star.
Dan recognizes her as the girl from his
town. and going behind the scenes intro
duces himself and she remembers him.
He learns that Prince Poniotowsky Is
sutton and escort to Lefty. Lord Ga
lorey and a friend named Ruggles deter
mine to protect the westerner from Lfiy
and other fortune hunters. Young Biair
goes to see Lily; he can ak OF nothing
but Lefty and this angers the Duchess;
h westerner finds Lefty III from marc
work, but she RECEIVERS and Ruggles ano
to build a home for Disappointed the
atrical people. Dan visits Lily. for the
time forgetting Lefty, and later an
nounces his engagement to the duchess.
Lefty refuses to sing for an en%tertaln-
ment given by Lily. Galorey tells par
that all Lily cares for is his money, AND
It Is disclosed that he and the duchess
have been mutually in love. for years.
Lefty sings at an aristocratic junction,
Dan escorting her home. Dan confronts
Galorey and Lilly together.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-06-21
OUTDOOR LIFE.
viii Not Offset the III Effects OF
Coffee and Tea When One Cannot
Digest Them.
A farmer says:

A farmer says:
'For ten years or more I suffered
from dyspepsia and stomach trouble,
caused by the use Of coffee (Tea con-
tains caffeine, the same drug found
In Coffee, until I got SO bad l had to
give up coffee entirely and almost give
up eating. There were times when I
could eat only boiled milk and bread;
and when I went to the field to work
| had to take some bread and butter
along to give me strength.
IT doctored steady and took almost
everything / could get for my stomach
In the way Of medicine, but If I got
any better it only lasted a little while,
I was almost a walking skeleton.
"One day l read an ad for Postum
and told my wife l would try 1T, and az
to the following facts l will make aft
davit before any Judge:
II quit coffee entirely and used Pos
tum in it's place. I have regained my
health entirely and can eat anything
that is cooked to eat. / have increased
in weight until now | weigh mere than
/ eve did. l have not taken any medi-
cine for my stomach since | began
using Postum.
my family would stick to coffee at
first, but they saw the effects it had
on me and when they were feeling
bad they began to use Postum, one at
a time, until now we all use Postum
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich.
Ten days trial of Postum In place
of coffee proves the truth, an easy and
pleasant wav.
Read the little book, "The Road to
Wellville." In pkgs. There's a rea-
SON"
Ever read the above letter. A new
ONE appears from time to time. They
are gevuine, true, and full Of Aunan
interest.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-06-21

cleared, and the film lifted like a cur
tain. She was not fainting, but, as
her face turned toward his, he saw 1t
transformed, and Dan caught her in
her dark dress, the flowers in her bod
ice, to his heart. He held her as if
he had snatched her from a wreck ana
in a safe embrace lifted her high to
the shore of a coral strand. He kissed
her, first timidly, wonderingly, with
the sacrament of first love on his
lips. Then he kissed her as his heart
babe him, and when he set her free
she was crying, but the tears on his
face were not all her tears.
Little boy, how crazy, how perfect
ly crazy. Oh, Dan-Dan,"
She chung to him, looking up at
him just as his boy-dreams had told
him a girl would look some day. Her
face was suffused and softened, her
lips-her coral-red, fine, lovely lips
were trembling, and her yes were
as gray, as profound as those seas
| his Imagination had longed to explore.
| Made poet for the first time in his
life, as his arms were around her, he
| whispered: You are all my dreams
| come true. If any man near
you I'll kill him just as sure as fate
| I'll Kill him.
Hush, hush! | told you you were
crazy. We're both perfectly mad.
| have tried my best not to come to this
with you. What would your father
say? Let me go, let me go; I'll cal
Higgins"
(TO BE CONTINUED)
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-06-21
He Could.

A northern visitor in the south tela9s
the following story to illustrate thEp
taciturnity of the southern negro.
He had asked Steve, a TYPICAL darby
of the region, numerous questions con-
corning a certain plantation, and tD'
each the negro gave the invariable 70
ply of "Yahs, sab"
Steve" asked the somewhat 1ao
perated northerner,' don't you say
anything but 'Yahs, sab? Can't YOU
say No, sir'?"
The & blinked his eyes indolenE.
ly for a moment and replied, 'Yah1.
sah."-Judge.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-06-21
CHAPTER XXI.
RuggIes Returns.

u9YieS rctuTHS.
D,l did not fall asleep until
morning, and then he dreamed Of
Blairtown and the church and a sum
mer evening and something like the
drone Of the flies on the window pane
soothed him, and came into his wax
ing thoughts, for at noon he was VIC
lently shaken by the shoulder and q
mans voice called him as he opened
his eyes and looked into Ruggles'
face.
Gee Whitaker" Ruggles ex-
claimed. You are one of the seven
sleepers! I've been here something
like seventeen minutes, whistling and
making all kinds of barnyard noises
As Dan welcomed him, rubbing the
sleep from his eyes, Ruggles told him
that he had come owe the pond
just for the wedding.
There isn't going to be any wed.
ding, Josh! Got out OF all that last
night"
Ruggles had the breakfast card In
his hand, which the waiter had
brought in, and Dan, taking it from
his friend, ordered a big breakfast.
I'm as hungry as the dickens, Rug
and l guess you are, too"
What was the matter with the
duchess?" Ruggles asked. Were you
too young for her, or not rich
enough"
Significantly the boy answered:
zone too many, JOSH" and Ruggles
WINGED at the response.
Here are the fellows with my
trunks and things" he announced as
the porters came In with his luggage
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-06-21
Goinu Further Back.

A man who had suddenly become
very rich went to live in New York
and began to spend money with a law
ish hand. He decided that his name
needed advertising, SO he visited a
genealogist.
Il suppose" he said, eff | pay you
enough you can trace my family back
to Adam"
my dear sir" replied the genealo-
gist, Of you're willing to put up the
money we can prove by evolution that
our family existed before Adam
L~ippincott's Magazine.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-06-21
Poor Father.

Mayor TurnbulI. of Canton, was
talking about a statement, made all
unconsciously by a Titanic officer, that
had been a terrible black eye for the
Titanic administration.
This statement" he said, reminds
me Of a little Canton boy.
""Tommy, why are you so unkind
to your nurse? Why don't you love
her. his mother once asked him.
"'Because | don't the enfant terri
BILE replied. I just hate her! l could
pinch her cheeks like papa does!'"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-06-21

ommended Special kidney remedy.
Mrs. John Robinson, 90S Burney ST.,
Modesto, Cal, Says: My back was
10 lame and sore l was practically
helpless. My feet and ankles swelled,
puffy spots appeared beneath my eyes
and l became SO dizzy | had to grasp
something to keep from falling. Relief
quickly followed the use of Doan's
Kidney Pills and it was not long be-
fore l was enjoying good health"
when Your Back Is Lame, Remember
the Name-DOAN'S." SOC, all stores.
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-06-21
CHAPTER xX.-Continued.

For Gods sake!" he heard her
murmur, and she impatiently drew
her cloak around her shoulders. Po-
~niotowsky put out his hand to help
her, but she drew back from him, eX-
claiming violently: ooh, no-no!" Be
fore he was aware what he was doing,
Dan was holding his hand out to Miss
Lane.
How she turred to him! God Of
dreams! How she tool in one cold
hand his hand; just the grasp a man
needs to lead him to offer the serv-
ice of his life. Her hand was icy-it
! thrilled him to his marrow.
! "Oh-you-" she breathed. "Hello!"
No words could have been more
commonplace, less in the category of
dramatic or poetic welcome, but they
were music to the boy, and when the
actress looked at him with a ghost Of
a smile on her trembling lips, Dan was
sure there was some kind of blessing
In the greeting.
Il am going to see you home" he
said with determination, and she
caught at it:
Yes, yes, do! Will your"
The third member of the party had
not spoken. A servant fetched him
a light to which he bent, touching his
cigar. Then he lifted his head
handsome one-with it's cold and In
different eyes, to Lefty Lane.
Good night, Miss Lane" A deep
color crept under his dark skin.
Come" said the actress eagerly,
come along; my motor is out there
and | am crazy tired. That Is all
there is about 1t. Come along"
Snatched from a marriage contract.
still bitter from his jealous anger, this
to be alone with her-by the side Of
this white, fragrant, wonderful crea-
ture-to AVE been turned to by her,
to be alone with her, the duchess of
Breakwater out of his horizon, Ponio-
towsky gone-Oh, it was sweet to
him! They had rolled out from the
Carlton down toward the square and
he put his arm around her waist, his
voice shook:
You are dead tired! And when |
saw that brute with you tonight l
could have shot him."
Take your arm way, please"
"WhyT"
Take it away. l don't like 1t. Let
my hand go. What's the matter with
{ you? thought l could trust you"
= He said humbly: you can-certain.
ly you can"
Il am tired-tired-tired!"
Under his breath he said: Tut
your head on my shoulder, Lefty, DIR
ling"
And she turned on him nearly rs
violently as she had on P~oniotowsky
and burst into tears, crouching almost
in the corner of the motor away from
him, both her hands upon her breast
.'Oh, can't you see how you bother
me? Cant you see I want to rest anc
4 be all alone? You are like them all
like them all. Can't l rest anywhere?'
The very words she used were those
I'll he had thought of when he saw he
n dance at the theater, and his hear
III broke within him.
. You can" he stammered, res
u right here. God knows l want you tt
81 rest more than anything. l won
touch you or breathe again or do any
" thing you don't want me to-"
81 She covered her face with he
hands and sat so without speaking Il
him. The light in her motor shon'
over her like a kindly star, as
wrapped in her ilmy things, she lay
a white rose blown into a sheltere'
nook. After a little she wiped he
eyes and said more naturally:
"You look perfectly ~dreadfuily, boz
hi
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-06-21
What have you 0een doing with yosr.

What have you 0sen doing with your-
self"
They had reached tho Savoy. 1t
seemed to Dan they we're always just
driving up to where some M opened
q door, out Of which she was to fly
away from him. He got out before
her and helped her from the car.
We'll, I've got a piece Of news to
tell you. l have broken my engage.
ment with the duchess"
This brought her back far enough
into life to make her exclaim: "Oh.
am glad! That's perfectly fine!
don't know when I've heard anything
that pleased me SO much. Come and
see me tomorrow and tell me all about
it,"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-06-21
CHAPTER XXI.
What viii You Take?

When Dan, on the minute of two.
went to the Savoy, Higgins, as was
her custom, did not meet him. Miss
Lane met him herself. She was read
ing q letter BY the table, and when
Dan was announced she put it back in
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-06-21
The Proper Coursa

Us there a powder trust?"
Il don't know, but If there Is
somebody should go cunning for it,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-06-21
And Very Quickly.

"The building of airships is bound
always to be a success in one way
whats that"
1T makes the money fly