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The Springfield herald., 1913-05-02
EDGAR Knew Them.

The teacher was hearing her class
of small boys in mathematics.
Edgar" she said, 'if your father
can do a piece of work in seven days,
and your Uncle William can do it in
nine days, how long would it take
both of them to do it?''
They never would get It DONE" an
swered the boy, earnestly. They
would sit down and tell fish stories.'
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-02
EruQaI,

Mrs. Willis-I'm afraid the young
man who married our Emma is par
simonious. Mr.. Willis-How so? Mrs.
Willis-She writes that their honey
moon is scarcely costing over his frs
ten years salary.-Life.
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-02
Just Heaven! Where?

Mexico may have its little troubles,
but 1t has still one claim to be consid-
cred as an earthly paradise. 1t con-
tains town of 10000 inhabitants
where there is no moving picture pal
ace.-London Punch.
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-02

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
tcethinE, softens the gums, reduces intinnmn
ton ,nllays pa In ,cures wind COLI n bottle Az
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-02

Have you learned lessons only of
those who admired you, and were ten
der with you, and stood aside for you?
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-02

Makes the laundress happy-thnt's Red
Cross Bag Blue. Makes beautiful. clear
white clothes. All good grocers. Adv.
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-02
Strive for Quality.

Quality accompanied by size is what
every hog grower should be seeking
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-02

Needing an audience for job lot
of hard luck stories. misery loves
company.
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-02
Moro Enas Life by eluttony.

Ionors rested with the church.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-31

EXPLANATIONS, any lingering doubt as
to who his captor was could no longer
be entertained by the hunchback.
These newcomers took no pains to
conceal 1t; even when the dwarf's
presence became known to them and
unceremoniously was he dragged forth
they displayed a contemptuous dis
regard of him as a factor to interfere,
not calculated to dull the edge of his
apprehension! Too late now might he
regret that pusillanimity that had
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-31

travels in circle, even art, and that
the post impressionists may still be
making Botticelli Madonnas and Fra
Angelica angels.
The new Rathaus stands in front
of the Exchange, and it is very i'm
posing and handsome building One
reason 1t looks so we'll is it has
large open square in front of it, and
directly opposite is a semi-circle stone
terrace, with benches along the sides,
that is forever filled with weary Ham
burgers.
But 1t is to the peasant woman of
these countries that America means
the most, for they must do the hard
est and toughest labor from morn
ing until night. In Vienna we saw
them laying bricks and plastering
houses; in Prague, we saw them mix
ing mortar and acting as hod-carriers;i
in Munich, they are the switch-turners
and the street cleaners; everywhere
in the country they till the ground
and pillow like man. Is 1t wonder
that America seems like heaven to
them, where they get wholesome
food, nice clean bed and gooo
wages.
Hamburg is one of the three free
cities in Germany, the other two are
Lubbock and Bremen.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-31

ward, severed the strand; but at that
moment the car touched the bottom.
Then did the solitary man at the rope
for the first time awaken to his own
situation with a backward sweep OF
the arm he struck so fiercely the fore
most of those to rush at him that the
fellow fell, hitting hard the stone floor.
Those nearest stumbled, and drawing
his sword, with a thrust of point or
blow Of hilt, the Black Seigneur, for
moment withstood the first confused
on.coming; then extricated himself
and leaped to the narrow space behind
the wheel. Here was he protected be-
hind by the WALL at one end, by the
masonry jutting out, while, at the 9TH
err, only one or two could attack at the
same time. But in front, through the
spokes of the broad wheel, they might
well hope to reach him.
At once the soldiers sprang for
ward, when, selling the wheel, the
man behind, with savage jerk, set II
in motion The swords thrust at him
were turned aside, one or two OF his
assailants were caught in the ponder
Gus mechanism, and, before those at
lacking him had recovered from their
surprise, the blade of the Black Selg-
neur shot in and out; 10 the right, to
the left. Those ahead fell back upon
their comrades; two, however, were
unable to withdraw, and sank to the
ground before the wheel. A third,
with his hand to his throat and max
ing strange sounds, staggered back to
the wall.
Momentarily disconnected, the 9th
ers hesitated I'm the flend's name,
fear We one MANI" shouted an authori-
tative voice.
"A DEVIL"
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-31

not one OF them moved. or made sign
o. impotence. Some must 90; 9th
ers remain. and st0icaliy they awaited
tine word OF their leader.
Down with an 81 you. III !et you
out the line. taking a turn with the
rope around a stauchi0n near the
wall. and then come down myself"
The command was unexpected; for
the first time those that had never
questioned their leaders authority.
hesitated. and more sharply was the
order repeated. whereupon they
obeyed; all save one.
"ITI let it out myself" said San
chez,
Get in"
MOI" was the obdurate reply. when
the Black Seigneur made a sign;
hands reached up. seized Sanchez. and
a moment later the car started down.
The line strained: as il played out.
now running free about the stanchiOn.
then stopping with jerks. the man in
the wheel-house almost looked TO see
it part. The hempen strand. however.
proved sound; held its human freight;
but another danger pressed near.
Scarcely had the car begun its down
ward journey than an attack, indica-
tons of whose approach had not been
wanting, manifested itself without. Be-
meath a sudden, savage assault, the
door shook: yet engrossed at the line.
every muscle strained, the man at the
stanchion needed not. Swiftly, me-
chanically he worked, apparently as
unconscious of the clamorous soldiers
without as of silent presence within
some one that had been concealed in
the little store-room adjoining, open
ing into the wheel-house, and now
peered out; but at once drew back, as,
with a crash, the door fell in.
At first, in the comparative dark
ness, with only the sky at the aperture
staring them in the face, the thrush
ing black figures paused, uncertain;
lights soon were pushed forward, how
ever, and then could they see the great
wheel going round, unwinding the
rope: the man at the stanchion.
The prisoners! He's letting them
down"
Cut the line!"
Some one with a knife rushed for
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-31

caused him to draw back from an i'm
mortal role: already was the car again
descending!
1t came up loaded; went down once
more, reappeared On the little plat
form now were more than a dozen
men assembled, but TO Jacques this
force looked multiplied. Amid the
confusion of his thoughts. vaguely
could he hear orders given; caught
something about the need for quiet,
haste. overpOwering the guard; then
saw the door open, and the men, like
shadows, go out; leaving him alone.
No; with two black figures; ominous;
armed He could see the glitter Of
their weapons. and ventured to move
his thick tongue, when, flercely ST.
fenced, ne crouched down; waited.
with hands clenched, an interminable
period; until family from afar sound
ed the note of a night-bird.
Roughly jerked to his feet, between
them he walked to the door; heard 1t
close; stepped out into the night.
Many times had he made his way be-
tween wheel-room and guard-house,
but now the route seemed strange,
and, looking around near the struc-
lures at the entrance to his dungeons
Jacques shook his head as if to rid
his brain of some fantasy. But the
scene did not change; the guard-house
emained-familar unlike, with I'M
known faces peering from it, and an
imperious voice issuing commands to
him, once unquestioned commander
here!
And comprehending what was being
said, he struck his breast violently;
with curses would have answered that
the keys were his own; the dungeons,
too, and what they held, and that he
would never lead them there; never
open these doors! But this grim, saw
age, determined band beat down his
arms, and his courage; and, with the
shadow of the grave again before
him, the dwarf walked on; past the
stable into the guard-house, where IA
miliar forms once had been seated,
and into the passage leading to the
dungeons beyond.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-31
SYNOPSIS.

.Comtesse Elise. daughter of the govern
Or of the Mount. has chance encounter
with "A peasant boy. The Mount, small
rock bound island, stood in vast bay on
the northwestern coast Of France, ana
during the time OF Louis XVI. was gov
eminent stronghold. Develops that the
peasant boy was the son Of Seigneur De-
saurac, nobleman. Young DeSauraC deter
mines TO secure an education and become
gentleman, sees the governors dauSh-
after seven years schooling, and enter
tains many mobiles. Her Ladyship dances
with strange fisherman. and call TO
arms is made in an effort to capture
mysterious lie Seigneur Noir. He escapes
Lady Elise is caught in the Grand tide
her to his retreat. Elise discovers that
her savior was the boy with the fish.
Sanchez, the Seigneurs servant, is ar
rested and brought before the governor
Lady Elise has Sanchez set free. Seig-
neur and priest at the Cookies" San
trayed him, but is not believed. The
Seigncjr plans to release prisoners at the
Mount. Lady Elise pleads with her faith
eT to spare the lives of condemned pris-
oners. Disguised as peasant Lady
Elise mingles with the people and hears
some startling facts. a mysterious
Mountebank starts a riot He is arrested
and locked up after making close obser-
vatiOns of the citadel and Is afterwards
summoned before the governors dauCh-
the interview with the Mountebank. AS a
miserable buffoon. the Mountebank is re-
leased by order of the governor, De
sauraC overpOwers guard and dons sol
dier's uniform. The Seigneur successfully
passes guards and finds the Great
tread the wheel and bring up enemies of
the governor.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-31
cHARrER xxII-fcontlnuedl =.

More stealthily now he began to
study his companion in the wheel,
while a question. suddenly occurring,
reiterated itself in his brain. This
man-who was he? And what did he
know of the mountebank, or his, JAG
ques', dealings with the clown? That
his captor was no soldier Of the rock,
or belonged there, the hunchback felt
by this time assured, and a growing
suspicion of the others identity
brought home with new force to the
dwarf the thankless part chance, per-
haps, had assigned to him in that
nights work. And at the full realiza-
ton of the consequences, should his
surmise prove correct-what must ul-
timately happen to himself in that
event, when unwilling cooperation at
the wheel should become known-al-
most had he again reached the des-
perate point of calling out; but at
that moment a turn in the wheel
brought to the level of the aperture,
the car. In it, or clinging thereto,
were a number of figures who, as soon
as the rope stopped, sprang noiseless-
ly to the platform.
"Seigneur, we hardly dared hope"
1--WE obeyed orders. but"
Gazing through the spokes of the
wheel, and listening to their whispered
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-31
CITY OF HAMBURG
One of the Three Free BurgS OF
Germany.
Its People Spend Their Leisure Hours
on Water Front-St- PAUL., the
Sailors Paradise, One Of the
Towns Noted Resorts.

Hamburg.-It was nine o'clock and
still daylight in Hamburg. We sat in
A pavilion cafe overlooking the Bin
nen-Alster. The lake was full OF
boats; sail boats, rOwboats and Ca
noes. Every now and then little
steamboat whizZed in from the Aus
sen Alster, its tunnels being lowered
and raised with a snap as 1t passed
under the low bridge. A few bicycle
launches were still scooting over the
water, ridiculous things with the rider
high in the air, pedaling wheels that
seemed to run right over the water.
The swans were still hanging around
the edge of the water trying to coax
the loiterers to throw them a crumb
or two. One large one was away out
in the middle of the lake vigorously
following a launch that had the sign
"Liebnitz Cakes" tackled on its side.
We wondered if the swan could read.
l do not believe Americans love
waterfronts as much as Europeans
do, for we only use our river banks
for mills and dumps while in Europe
part of their cities, and there they
spend their leisure hours and center
all their love.
At ten o'clock it was not yet dark,
so we took a trip to st. PAUL., the
sailors resort in Hamburg. Several
big liners had locked that day and
sailors simply flooded and owned the
place. Everything was going at a
great pace, especially the sailors pay
There were moving picture shows,
merry-go-rounds, side shows and cafes
all a perfect blaze of light. Many
fakirs were stationed along the side
walk shouting in their loudest and
most convincing German about the
excellence of their wares.
The life of a sailor is a hard one,
and the German sailors of the Ham
burg-American line only lives through
his many weeks of hardship on the
sea for the eight glorious days he is
going to spend at st. PAUL., which
has been called the Sailors Para
disc"
Overlooking St. PAUL. and the har-
Dor stands a colossal statue of Bis
mark. 1t is like the great man,
silent, gigantic and immovable-the
greatest man that Germany has pro-
duced in a century. The statue be-
longs to the art of new Germany, and
yet it is strangely like the old Roland
at Bremen built centuries ago. 1t
only goes to show how everything
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-31

your rage is Gained and your poise
restored.
But" exclaims the woman of
small income, this is rather expen-
sive advice for most women, and only
those fortunate enough to possess
money can indulge in it" y.
But in this she is wrong. 1t is pre-
cisely the woman of small income,
whose life is swamped in a thousand
irritating details, who must scrimp
and save to make both ends meet,
whose temper is always on edge be-
cause of the constant demands made
upon her. whose heart is frequently
sore because her purse falls so far
short of her desires, that needs the
economy of an hours rest in the
hands of good masseuse and the COM
plete relaxation that her treatment
brings
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-31
She Wanted TO Know.

An inexperienced colored girl had
Just been installed as housemaid. Hav'
ing eyed a patent bottle with much
curiosity for some time she asked
her mistress: And what sort o
thing is dat, maam7" That" replied
madam, is a bottle that will keep
things hot or cold" Land sakes,
honey!" exclaimed the astonished
darby, how is 1t gwine to know
whether you want It to keep things
hot or cold ?"--Ladies' Home Journal.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-31
CHAPTER XIII.
At the VERGE Of the Aperture.

The football of the Black Seigneur,
near the guard-house of the dungeons,
was measured, yet noiseless, as he
stepped on the soft earth, alongside
the stone walk, now toward the pass
age in the direction Of the wheel-room,
then back into the little square. That
his thoughts, however, moved not in
accord with that deliberate stride, the
brows impatiently knit, and the quick
glances he continued to cast over his
shoulder, bore testimony.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-31
lis the Black Seigneur! had
good sight o. him"
Beat beat
'AIid marsh-muck and mirs-"

Beat, beat
'sud msrsh-muck and uirs-"
came in hooking tones from behind
the wheel.
The mOuntebank!"
.Sacre tonnerre! But mOuntebank.
or outlaw. you shall pay! This way!"
And at the unprotected side OF the
wheel the eOmmandant sought 20
bring the issue TO a conclusion. One
blade the Black Seigneur struck down.
while his own weapon retOrted with
more effect, though as it did so. an
other soldier made a lunge. and his
sword entered the shoulder OF the man
behind the wheel A shout OF triumph
that fell from the lips Of the Gov
ernor's trooper was, however, abrupt
" checked: lurching forward with the
stroke. ere he could recover, some
thing heavy-a brass hilt-beat ike
hammer on his head and he dropped
10 his knees. The others pressed
closer; but with the desperation OF a
man resolved to sell his life dearly.
the Black Seigneur fought on; regard
less OF cut and thrust, was holulhs INC
narrow entrance. when from the rear.
somewhere, came the report of fire
arm.
Back! Stand back!"
Those nearest the wheel, not I'M
willing, perhaps, to desist, drew away;
other detonations followed and smoke
filed the place. obscuring the gaze.
In the yellow fog they waited; until
first it was swept aside close to the
opposite wall by a draft of air from
the aperture of the adjoining store
room. and the commandant, in an eff
fort to see, moved impatiently for
ward. Ere, however, he could reach
the wheel, near the threshold of the
store-room, he felt his arm suddenly
seized.
Look. listen!"
/1,O DIN CnNTTTNTTEDN
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-31
Prisoner Is Released.

Philadelphia, PA prisoner held
here on charge of horse stealing
was released when chief of police of
Newark Ohio, refused to pay the
charges on tho telegram notifying him
Of the arrest.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-31
An Inch of Air.

A cubic inch of air arising from the
flames of a Bunsen burner has been
found to contain no fewer than four
hundred and eighty-nine million dust
particles. -Harper's Weekly.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-31
For Tired Nerves.
(TO BE CONTINUED)

When everything in life goes wrong,
when the tempter within you begins
to stir and growl, go to some good
masseuse and you will soon find that
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-31
loaes 5000 Diamond Rlnn.

Sayville, NJ VI. G. Rose threw q
match with which he had lighted
cigar into the bay here and with 1t
went 5000 diamond setting from his
ring.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-31

Stopping at length near the Tour
Bernard, he looked fixedly down at the
town, wrapped in stiffness that
should have treasured him. Never
theless he appeared not satisfied; and
had stepped out into the court again,
when some sound he heard. or fancied,
sent him quickly to an embrasure in
the wall From this opening--for-
merly for cannon in defense Of the
fenils, and the poulaln, or planking for
the hoisting of goods-he leaned far
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-05-30
A Noble
Sacrifice
A Story For Memo
rial Day
BY F. A. Mitchell
Copyright. 1918. by American Press
Association

- NE evening before Memorial
day a remnant OF Grand
Army post. few old fellows
whose hair and boards were
white as snow. had got together to
confer upon the morrow's decorations
of the graves of their comrades who
had gone before them to the eternat
camping grounds. Having perfected
their arrangements, they fell to swap
ping yarns about episodes that had oc..
CURED half century before They
had told their stories many time. bat
each listened to the other with much
of the original interest and respect
that had grown with years. This Is
one of the stories that were told:
Along about '62-or was it '63?-may
be it was "a (my memory about those
days is getting mixed,, | commanded
General BIS headquarters escort, we
being encamped just back of the tents
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-05-30

NOTWITHSTANDING the crude
M ness Of the writer's art, the
verses from which the above
lines were taken Immediately
became a fireside classic. They were
given to the public while Waterloo was
fresh In mind as the greatest battle
Of modern times. Ali the civilized
world was then interested In Waterloo.
Just as the tactics and military prac-
tice OF the French and English were
copied by the regular soldiers Of the
United States. so the ideas and tradi
tons clustering around some famous
name. as Of Napoleon or Wellington.
or battle like Austerlitz OF Waterloo,
warmed the imagination of the Ameri-
can masses.
A dreaming boy Of 1861 dreamed OF
Waterloo If his age permitted he be
came a soldier to initiate the Old
Guard Of Napoleon or the Royal Scots
of Wellington His tender years could
not hold him back from the recruiting
camps, for. If not old enough to take
up arms as a soldier. he could be
drummer perhaps There had been
drummer boys at Waterloo; why
should not the drummers in the Amer
ican camps also be boys?
If the recruiting sergeant did not
think so and refused to enroll the lad
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-05-30


GET ANYTHING OUT or HIN
OF the general and his stan. One morn
ing an officer OF a picket post sent 70
headquarters country bumpkin who
had driven his COW right Up - our
line. The general asked him Why be
bucked up against an army with %
better support than COW, ana AZ said
he had had his COW ID pasturo down
below and didn't know oi1r men were
there He was questioned abOut the
Confederate forces in ths s.ree1on from
whence be had come. BOT ~ Waa y
stupid that It was impoGslbte q SCI
anything out Of him. As q numbers.
It was always "a heap 3 horse nogers.
or fright smart O cannon1 or a. hilll
regiment o waIkin men, Ihe seneral
soon gave over question1ne him and
issued orders that be - pefnlltted e
drive bis COW on homeNarx
Two Or three days nfer. hiIe taik
ing With one Of the nlIls e. tol0 ~
that circular order 90 heen llf w
from general headq,laf & lo il <,sla
manders to look ont far \ ~ Nl3o hflf!
lrsf appeared drivtue y tc tes,dl
ing ~ have gOt e.onfl -
picket line A few l,pu1 \ ~ -
Federal uniform ~ 4 n
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-05-30
Youthful
Musicians
Heroic Lads Of the
Civil War
By Captain GEORGE L. KILMER.
Late u. S. w.

When battle roundi each warlike band
And carnage loud her trumpet blew
Young Edwin left his native land
A drummer boy for Waterloo.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-05-30

NOTWITHSTANDING the crude
ness Of the writer's art, the
verses from which the above
Ines uara fqkon nmediafQly
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-03
Campaign in Jersey
Comes to Close Today

i. c. Stokes, Republican, and former
State Senator Everett Colby, Progres.
siye. not TO mention the Prohibition,
Socialist and other candidates. Claims
are made also that the Democrats win
remain in majority in the Legislature,
thus giving them continued control Of
state affairs and state officers. But
Republicans are also making claims OF
success today The supporters Of
former Governor Stokes are figuring
out Republican sweep that will elect
him and return the party to control
Of the state. The Progressives see. a
great slump from both old parties ana
the election OF Colby, although even in
their most optimistic moments they
are not counting much on the legisla-
ture.
Democrats base their claims for sue
cess on the split in the Republican
ranks, due to the break with the Pro
gressiyes They declare Governor
Fielder win poll practically the entire
Democratic vote excepting only in rs.
sex county. where his war on smirn
and Nugent may result in some cut
ting. The governors recent repudia-
tion of the Smith-Nugent crowd, it Is
believed, win cost him votes in Essex,
the home county of these old time
leaders, but is expected to make him
support elsewhere.