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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-10-04
MAIN CITY OF CEYLON
co,oMso ALWAYS INTERESTING
TO THE TRAVELLER.
tta origin Goes Back Beyond the
PAGES Of History and Has Record
in Writings Of the Earliest
Geocraphsr.

Colombo, Ceylon-Apart from us
fmnortance as the chief city OF Cey-
Ion. Colombo, in consequence Oh It's Sc
lection as port of call on the Aus
tralian route. has a special signlH-
carce To 80 many English eyes II 10
the first glimpse of tropical luxura-
ance. and, however much man may
afterward explore Equatorial regions
Il still remains in his recollection al
essentially typical of the Tropics.
One day early in November l mac
NV first view of Colombo, and benelo
the low promontory which Ptoiemy
tha geographer marked on his map IN
the second century A. D. as "Jovls tx
tremurn." | thought on this, by nrst
day in Colombo, as / stood III the
streets-streets aS busy as Cneapslue
of one o'clock-that it might well De
called .The City OF the Silent Feet,
for the fact that nearly everyone goes
barefoot lessons enormously the
amount of noise. The heat and the
extreme humidity at first press nara
upon the stranger, and bathing en-
yelope of lassitude seemed trying all
the while to clog and hamper every
movement of body or OF limb.
Two-wheeled bullock-carts innumer-
able passed along at leisurely pace,
many of them loaded with tea-chests
and some with plantains or other
fruit. The bullocks were little crear
lures for the most part, sometimes
black and sometimes fawn or a red
dish brown, and the wooden yokes
that lay across their necks were
heavily fashioned. A thatch of palm
leaves protected the goods from rain
and sun. In the main thoroughfares
tramways echoed the modernity OF
shops and office buildings, but the old
order iostled with the new. A herd OF
water buffaloes INSTRUCTED the tram
lines; on the steps of the pretentious
general postoffice native letter-writers,
under wide umbrellas, scrubbed mis-
sives for their clients, and at every
street corner squatted the sellers Of
betel, generally women.
OF the wonderful Dagobas remain
ing at Anuradhapura space will per-
nit no description-not Of the Thu
parama, the most beautiful, where the
right collarbone Of BuddhA was en-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-10-04
By XAUCHAN kESTER
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of the captain in no uncertain tones,
He was not to repeat that visit.
AS MurreI approached, the hot col
or surged into Betty's face. AS for
Hannibal. he had gone white to the
lips, and his small hand clutched hers
desperately.
Murrell, with all his hardwood.
realized that too great confidence
had placed him in an awkward posi-
ton, for Betty turned her back on
him and began an animated CONVEX
sation with Darlington and Charley
Norton.
Hicks, the Belle Plain overseer,
pushed his way to Murrelrs side.
Here, John Murre1i, amt you go
ing to show us trick or two?' he
inquired
Murrell turned quickly with sense
of relief.
IF you can spare me your rifle" he
said, but his face wore bleak look.
Don't you think you've seen about
enough, Bet?" demanded Tom. You
don. care for the shooting, do your"
That's the very thing l do care
for; | think I'd rather see that than
the horse-raclng," said Betty perverse-
~.
Betty now seated herself in the car
riage, with Hannibal beside her,
quietly determined to miss nothing.
The Judge, feeling that he had come
into his own. leaned elegantly against
the wheel, and explained the merits
of each shot as it was made
II hope you gentlemen are not go
ing to let me walk off with the prize?'
said Murrell, approaching the group
about the carriage. MIR. Norton,
am told you are clever with the rifle. "
II am not shooting today" respond
ed Norton haughtily
Murrell stalked back to the line.
AT forty PAGES I'd risk it myself.
ma'am," said the Judge. But at a
hundred, offhand like this, l should
most certainly fail"
1T would be hard to beat that
they heard Murrell say.
"At least it would be quite possible
to equal it, said Darlington, adj
vancing with Hannibars rifle In his
hands.
1t was tossed to his shoulder, and
poured out it's contents in bright
stream of flame There was a mo-
ment of silence.
Center shot, ma'am!" cried the
judge.
"Pll add twenty dollars to the
purse!" Norton addressed himself to
Darlington. And | shall hope. sir,
to see it go into your pocket"
Our sentiments exactly, ma am,
are they not?" said the Judge.
Perhaps you'd like to bet little
of your money!" remarked Murrell. !.
I'm ready to do that too, sir re-
sponded Norton quietly
Five hundred dollars, then, that
this gentleman In whose success you
take so great an interest, can neither
equal nor better my next shot!" Muir.
rell had produced roll of bills as he
spoke.
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HARD TO SEE.
Even When the Facts About CoHe'
are Plain.

It is curious how people will reluS0
to believe what one can clearly sec.
Tell the average man or woman tn"s
the slow but cumulative poisonous
effect of caffeine-the alkaloid IN 'ea
and coffee-tends to weaken the heai'
upset the nervous system and cause
indigestion. and they may laugh -
you If they don't know the facts.
Prove it by science or by practca.i
demonstration in the recovery OF GU
fee drinkers from the above coIu[
tions, and large per cent OF the ~
man family will shrug their shonioelS
take some drugs and-keep on ui'Hr
ing coffee or tea.
Coffee never agreed with me NJ
with several members of our nouos
hold" writes a lady. 1T ener'a'' -
depresses and creates a feehns -
languor and heaviness. 1t was on. ~,
by leaving off coffee and using Poseu sav
that we discovered the cause ana ""'
out of these ills. Inv
'.The only reason, l am sure tso
Postum is not used altogether to lns s
exclusion of ordinary coffee Is, nlan a.
persons do not know and do not Se' -
willing to learn the facts and no" 20
prepare this nutritious bevelae -
There's only one way-accordins - =
directions boil It fully 10 mlnu't ~
Then it is delicious" Name given n. y
Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich. l hsSL
the little book, "The Road TO ""
ville," in pkgs. There's a reason -
Ever read the above letter. Thief
one appears from time to time hurnaA
are genuine, true, and tuA %
Interest. Adv
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we got mere just To-Day, MISS Bet
ty," said Hannibal.
Mr.. Ware, careless as to dress,
scowled down on the child. He had
favored Boggs' with his presence. not
because he felt the least interest in
horse-racing, but because he had mo
faith in girls, and especially had he
profound mistrust of Betty. She was
so much easily portable wealth, a
pink-faced chit ready to fall into the
arms of the first man who proposed
to her. But Charley Norton had not
seemed disturbed by the planters
forbidding air.
What ragamufin's this, BettyT'
growled Ware disgustedly.
But Betty did not seem to hear
Did you come alone, Hannibalr'
she asked.
mo, ma am; the Judge and Mr.. Ma
haffy, they fetched me-"
The Judge had drawn nearer as
Betty and Hannibal spoke together,
but Mahaffy hung back. There were
CULTS not to be crossed by him. 1t
was different with the Judge: the
native magnificence Of his mind fitted
him for any occasion.
ALLOW me the honor to present my
self, ma'am-Price Is my name
Judge Slocum Price. May / be per-
mitted to assume that this is the Miss
Betty OF whom my young protege so
often speaks?"
I'M a Orl
undisguised establishment, while Nor
ton regarded him with an expression
of stunned and resolute gravity.
Betty looked at the judge rather In
quiringly
II am glad he has found friends, :
she said slowly. She wanted to be-
lieve chat Judge Slocum Price was
somehow better than he looked, which
should have been easy, since 1t was
Incredible that he could have been
worse
He mas indeed found friends said
the judge with mellow JUNCTION. and
swelling visibly.
Now Betty caught sight OF Caring
ton and bowed. Occupied with Han
nibal and the Judge, she had been I'M
aware of his presence. Darlington
stepped forward.
Have you met Mr.. Norton, and my
brother, Mr. Carrington?" she asked,
The two young men sha'k hands.
and Ware improved the opportunity
to inspect the newcomer, But as
his glance wandered over him, it took
| in more than Darlington, for 1t In
Guided the fine figure and swarthy
face of Captain Murrell, who. with
| his eyes fixed on Betty, was thrusting
his eager way through the crowd.
Murrell had presented himself at
Belle Plain the day before. For up
ward of a year, Ware had enjoyed
great peace OF mind as direct re-
| suit Of his absence from west Ten
| nessee, and when he thought OF him
at all he had invariably put period
| to his meditations with, Il hope to
hell he catches it wherever he Isl"
More than this, Betty had spoken
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SYNOPSIS.

The scene at the opening of the story II
laid in the library of an old worn-out
southern plantation, known as the Bar
ony. The place Is to be sold. and lts
history and that of the owners, the
Quintards. is the subject of discussion by
Jonathan Crenshaw. business man;
stranger known as Bladen. and BOD
Yancy. farmer when Hannibal wayne
Hazard. mysterious child of the OLD
southern family, makes his appearance.
Yancy tells how he adopted the boy. Ma
thaniel Ferris buys the Barony but the
Quintards deny any knowledge or the
boy. Yancy to keep Hannibal. Captain
Murrell, friend of the Quintards, APP
pears and asks questions about the Bar
ony. Trouble at Scratch HILL when Han
nibal Is kidnapped by Dave Blount. cap
tain Murrells agent. Yancy overtakes
Blount. gives him a thrashing and secures
the boy. Yancy appears before Squire
BaIaam, and is discharged with costs for
the plaintiff. Betty Malroy. friend or
the FerriSes, has an encounter with Cap
tain Murrell, who forces his attentions on
her, and is rescued by Bruce Darlington.
Betty sets out for her Tennessee home.
Darlington takes the same stage. Yancy
and Hannibal disappear, with Murrell on
their trail. Hannibal arrives at the home
of Judge Siocum Price. The Judge recog-
nizes in the boy, the grandson of an old
time friend Murrell arrives at Judges
home. Cavendish family on raft rescue
Yancy, who is apparently dead. Price
breaks Jail. Betty and Darlington arrive
at Belle Plain. Hannibars rife discloses
some startling things to the judge. Han
nibai and Betty meet again.
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CHAPTER XII.
The Portal of Hope.


This" the SPEAKER was Judge
Price; this is the place for me- They
are a warm-hearted people, sir; a
prosperous people. and a patriotic
people with an unstinted love OF coun-
try. I'd like to hang out my single
here and practice law"
The judge and Mr.. Mahaffy were
camped in the woods between Boggs
and Raleigh. Betty had carried Han
nibal off to spend the night at Belle
Plain.
Il crave opportunity. Solomon-the
Endorsement Of my own class. feel
that l shall hive it here resumed
the Judge pens1vely. "Will you stroll
into town with me, Solomon" he
asked. Mahaffy shook his head
Then let your prayers follow me.
for I'm Off" said the Judge.
Ten minutes walk brought him to
the door of the city tavern, where he
found Mr.. Pegloe directing the activi-
ties of a small colored boy who was
hopping out his bar. To him the
judge made known his needs.
Coin to locate, are your said Mr.
Pegloe.
My friends urge 1t, sir, and l have
taken the matter under considera-
tion," answered the Judge.
Well, the only empty house in
town is right over yonder; it belongs
TO young Charley Norton out at
Thicket Point Plantation
The house Mr.. Pegloe pointed out
| was small frame building; it stood
directly on the street, with narrow
porch across the front, and a shed
addition at the back The Judge scut.
tied over to it. The judges pulse
quickened. What a location. and
what fortunate chance that Mr.. Nor
| ton was the owner Of this most desir-
| able tenement! He must see him at
once. AS he turned away to recross
the street and learn from Mr.. Pegloe
! by what road Th1cket Point might be
reached, Norton himself galloped into
the village. Catching sight of the
| Judge, he refined in his horse and
swung himself from the saddle.
| II was hoping, sir, might find
you," he said.
"A wish should have echoed had
| [ been aware of it," responded the
| Judge. Il was about to do myself
! the honor to wait upon you at your
| plantation"
Then I have saved you long
walk" said Norton. He surveyed the
/ Judge rather obviously, but listened
VITA kindness as he explained the
business that would have taken him
! to Thicket Point.
The house Is quite at your serv
ice, SIR he said, at length.
The rent" began the Judge.
But Mr.. Norton, with a delicacy
equal to his own. entreated him not
to mention the rent The house had
come to him as boot in a trade. 1t
had been occupied by doctor and a
lawyer; these gentlemen had each de-
camped between two days, heavily In
debt at the stores and taverns, espe.
cially the taverns. And thus hand.
somely did Charley Norton acquit
himself of the mission he had under
taken at Betty Malroy's request.
That same morning Tom Ware and
| Captain Murrell were seated In the
!, small detached building at Belle Plain,
! known as the Office, where the former
spent most of his time when not IN
the saddle
(To BE CONTINUED
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eTo BE CoNTINUED.)
That Have Lonq Life,

Some of the sacred crocodiles Of In
dia are said to be over hundred, and
vast estimates have been made of the
ages of the giant tortoises Of MAZDA.
gasear Certainly there was till re-
Gently (and may be stilD a tortoise In
the garden of the Governor of Cape.
town which came there eighty years
ago, and was believed to be 12O wher
1t arrived.
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shrined, Of the vast mass of the Ruan-
we'll and the four statues recently dis
covered among its ruins of the great
Abhaya-Giri, the Jetavanarama, or the
Lankarama. They and the scattered
ruins in the depths of the forest show
still the extent of the buildings of that
sacred city beside which ancient
Rome and Byzantium were but pigmy
towns.
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A Paradoxical Ballot.

Il should think the women voting
In the new suffrage states would
strike one obstacle"
What is that?"
How can the matrons Of party
cast their maiden voter"
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Talking Shop.

Hewitt see that when our writer
friend was married nobody was al
lowed to kiss the bride.
JeWett-HoW was that?
Hewitt-At the wedding reception
he put up card reading "All rights
reserved"
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How About This?

Geese are supposed to be symbolic
of all that is foolish"
We'll, go on
But you never see an old gander
hoard up million kernels of corn and
then go around trying to mate with
gosling."
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Sweeping Statement.

''Scriblets is going to quit being
press humorist.
did he tell you that?'
mo, but he said he was not going to
write any more jokes about mothers
in-law, bald-headed men, women'S
hats, intoxicated husbands and family
fights"
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Only Few.

Only q few of the people who are
not satisfied with the world are doinn
any thing to make II better.
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The Style of 1t.

"How do they serve meals from
that lunch wagon?"
Il suppose they serve them a la
cart"
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tough.
Mrs. Collier Down-But the dealef
assured me that it was tender. no
wouldn't tell a lie for mere chicken
Mr.. Collier Down-But he might lOi
an old hen.
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CURES BURNS AND CUTS.
Coles Carbolisalve stops the pain Instant,
~,,;cI- No iidr,,oo;sts o5.ad s6 S0E NY
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Rudeiy INTERRUPTED.

This is the parting of the ways
"Who left the switch open?"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-05-21
HERDED WITH JULIUS
II. E. WEIGH Recalls Day Of
Long Ago Secretary Was
"A Cowboy

y E. WEIGH of near BeIview was
in the city Friday with his family.
Mr.. WEIGH, who is one Of Redwood
counties most prominent farm ers,
believes that present indications
point very encouragingly towards a
bumper crop this year. He finished
his corn planting early last week and
says that farmers in this county will
experience very prosperous return
from the seed planted. Mr.. WEIGH
is also one of the oldest settlers in
the county and distinctly remembers
the days when julius A. Schmahl,
the present secretary of state, herded
cattle on the plains near this city,.
He says that the Secretary of State
could rope steer and brand a year.
ling as good as anyone in the outfit.
What
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-05-21

i Ed. Pease and family of Redwood
Falls were here on Friday, visiting
and business combined.
Born on Tuesday, May Ia, to Mr..
and Mrs. Mat. Gimmestad, a baby
boy.
Mrs, Halyor Sampson has been Wis
Lifting relatives at Montevideo the
past week.
1 Rev. Pieper and the Bortz broth
ers Of Echo with their families were
here on business Friday They came
in three new Ford automobiles one
after the ether and made quite a
procession.
The BeIvieW Basket Ball girls and
| four Echo girls assisted by two Echo
boys played an interesting game
here Friday evening. Belview was
defeated by score of 25 to 20. The
game was we'll played all around but
the handicap of playing against boys
was too much for the home girls.
The Echo girls play well however
and it is hoped a game with all girl
players may be arranged in the near
future.
The 18th of May dance at the
Odeon was not very well attended
but those present report a good time.
Hollis Orchestra furnished the music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kuehn Of Wanda
were business callers here on Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Mahoney Of
Sheridan were shoppers here on Sat-
urday.
The advance sale of seats for the
high school play 1.-THE Deacon" is
large and standing room only will be
the rule on the night Of the play
which is May oath. 1t is a farce
comedy in five acts and rs all the
parts are well cast the audience will
have plenty of opportunity to laugh. |
The base ball boys will give dance
after the play.
The Swedish Lutheran Aid Society
will meet at the home of Axel Hult-
quist on Thursday.
The Degree of Honor Lodge will
give an initiation social on Friday
afternoon May "a. from 8 to 6 P. M.
at the home of Mrs. Fred Simpson.
John Haubrich was up from Delhi
Saturday.
L. Roseberg and wife spent few
days last week in St. Paul as guests
of their son. Roy.
Ed. Pratt and John Kuck twin /
David Harum's" of Redwood Falls
camped few days here while on
horse trading and selling tour west
ward.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-05-21
NORTH REDWOOD

Mr.. Dansingburg, wife and son,
Hayes, of Minneapolis are here to
spend the summer.
Miss Alma Castle entertained a
number of girls from Redwood Falls
at her home Saturday.
Henry Wuende and family Of Bel
view were guests of Paul Otto Thurs
day.
A number of young folks from
this place attended the dance at
Morton Thursday.
Herman Shoemaker and wife were
visitors ut Danube oyer Sunday,
Charles Regal and family of Nor
ton visited at Thomas Hosken's
Thursday.
A. H. Seebeck and S. Castle, dele
gates from this place, attended the
Republican county convention at
Wabasso Monday.
Born to Poul Otto and wife, May
IA, a baby girl.
Mrs. Ben Iegler of Franklin. who
visited relatives here a few days
last week, returned home Tuesday
E A. Mann and wife Of Redwood
Falls were guests at the VIM. Mann
home the fore part Of the week.
Mrs. Schaffer and Miss Lillian
MieIke of Redwood Falls were visit
ors at the Davis home Thursday.
Miss Mabel Shredder of Danube
spent Sunday at the A. III. Page
home.
Miss Martha Vert. who has been
working here, left last week for
Boyd. from where she intends to 90
to New York on her way home to
Germany.
Joe Fisher took business trip
to the cities Saturday morning re-
turning Saturday evening.
Miss Mary Tradewell visited at
Morton the latter part of the week.
Charles Shroeder's entertained re-
latives from Fairfax Saturday.
Don Wilcox Of Morton was bus
mess caller Saturday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-05-21
SOUTH SIDE JOTTINGS

Mote: Thirty years ago articles
were contributed to the The Gazette
by Jot. They were extremely
clever and won an enviabie reputa-
fion for Jot" throughout the
county. Jot" has again taken his
pen in hand and occasionally his con-
tribution will be found in The Ca
zette. We wish we could promise
one eachweek but "Jot" won agree
to this
Grove Wilson was sliding down
our cellar door the other night, we
had good time, all the boys liked
him. He asst me to cum over and
holler down his rain barrel and
said would try it time or two,
but | don't see anything Of Hay
twister nor Pioneer. We used to
play together in the days of Grover
Cleveland, when Jimmy Aiken bossed
this same rain barrel; in those days
it sometimes took Jottings from
Monday morning until Thursday to
reach the Gazette.
If Groves uncle Woodrow should
be managing things next year,
hope the mails and things will make
better time
The tile factory at Lamberton has
begun work for the season.
Several Redwoodites spent an
evening in Lamberton last week.
That is how autos help to make
neighbors of us all.
Awashout east Of Huron sent the
east bound passenger train around
by Watertown last Friday and sew
eral days since
Sunday a good many autos gath
cred at Window and in the evening
were caught in fierce cyclonic
storm. The passengers. lin at least
one, abandoned the auto and lay fiat
on the ground to keep from being
blown away. Some buildings were
blown down.
Gas has been struck in German
down. about 140 feet down.
On Monday morning the fire alarm
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Continued from first page.

ferential might answer for this fall
and the next legislature would pass
a state wide act.
THEY'LL be On Hand
However. the two members have
no option and will attend the extra
session which convenes on June 4.
They cannot resign and the sergeant
at arms can compel them to attend.
The length Of the session is uncer !
tain. IT. is variously estimated at
from 10 to 80 days.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-20
GEORGIAN HEADS
DISTRICT EAGLES

AUGUSTA, GA. June 2O-Jackson-
vile was selected today as the next
meeting place Of the Southeastern dis
trict convention Of Eagles, comprising
the states Of Georgia, Florida, North
Carolina and South Carolina
The convention resolved itself into
district instead of tri-state conven-
ton. Charlotte made a strong bid for
the convention, but Jacksonville won
out with comparative ease
The following officers were elected.
Worthy president, II. V. Napier, Macon
Ca; worthy vice president, A. J. Buck
ty, Jacksonville Fla; worthy chaplain
w. s. Moore. Augusta, Ga; worthy
secretary, ID. r. Beaver, Augusta. Ga;
worthy treasurer, e. j Cannon, Sa-
vannah. Ga; worthy conductor, Isaac
Victor, Jr., Savannah, Ca: inner guard,
Adam Fisher, Charlotte n. c.; outer
guard, H. A. Fisher, Atlanta; trustees,
Henry McsAlpin. Savannah, Ca; c. B.
Frazer. Charlotte N c., and L. J.
Parrott Sumter, s. c.