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80 @AAo" AhS ~
you: it's not every one who gets bit
ten by one of those internal mecca
sins that lives to talk about it. Yor,
must be a pet of Providence. Ut else
you have a cast-iron constitution,
sab"
Valiant waved his hand toward the
man Of medicine, who said. Il reckop
Miss Shirley was the Providence IN
the case. She had sense enough to
send for me quick and speed did It."
We'll, sah," the major said, II
reckon under the circumstances. your
first impressions of the section aren't
anything for us to brag about"
I'm delighted: it's hard for me to
tell how much"
Wait till you know the fool place"
groWled the doctor testify. You'll
change your tune"
The major smiled genially. Don't
be taken in by the doctors pessimisrn.
You'd have to get q yoke OF three
year oxen to drag him out CT this
state"
1T would take rs many for me"
AlAoi AluSLSu a llklie. lOu ~
have always lived here, can scarcely
understand what | am feeling, ! mag
ne. You see. | never knew till quite
re~cently-my childhood was largely
spent abroad, and | have no near rela-
~tlves-that my father was a Virginian
and that my ancestors always lived
here. Why. there's a room upstairs
with Tho yrnvy f0,.a 49,, x,1 re
when they were children, To learn
that | belong to 1t all; that ! myself
am the last link In such a chain"
The ancestral instinct" sail the
doctor. I'm glad to see that it means
something still. in these rotten days"
"Of course" John Valiant continued.
every one knows that he has ances-
tors. But I'm beginning to see that
what you call the ancestral instinct
needs a locality and a place. In a
way it seems to ME that an old estate
like this has a soul too-a sort OF
clan or family soul that reacts on the
descendant"
Rather a Japanesy idea. isn't IT."
observed the major. But know
N1A VI 1llCdA. MAY ne LHdt WHY Olu
Virginian families hang on to their
land in spite Of hell and high-water.
They count their %forebears real live
people, quite capable Of turning over
In their graves"
Mine are beginning to seem very
real to me-. Though | dent even
know their Christian names yet. | can
ind 70 fhnr, nv fhnir En,l;uynrf. TNho
men who built Damory Court had a
OF beauty and OF art"
And their share Of deyiltry. too
put In the doctor.
II suppose So" admitted his host.
AT this distance Fan bear even that.
But good OF bad, I'm deeply thankful
that they chose Virginia. Since I've
library here"
"A bit out OF date now, | reckon
said the major, but it used to pass
muster. Your grandfather vas
thing OF a book-worm. He wrote a
history Of the family. didn't he"
Yes. I've found it. The Valiarts
Of Virginia. I'm reading the Revolu.
tionary chapters now 1t never seemed
real before-it's been only a slice OF
impersonal and rather dull history.
But the book has made it come alive.
I'm having the thrill of the globe.
trotter tho first time he sees the Tow
err OF LONDON or the field Of Waterloo.
| see more than that stubble-ielc out
yonder; I see a big wooden stockade
with soldiers in ragged buff and blue
guarding it."
fTO BE rOETIETEDo
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sung old songs to her. Sad songs.
Even in those pinafore years Shirley
had vaguely realized that pain lay be.
hind the brave gay mask. Was there
something some event - that had
caused that dull colored life and in
fulfilment' And was today. perhaps.
its anniversary?
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Cruiser Idle Seven Years. to Sea

Philadelphia.-The armored cruiser
Brooklyn, which took a prominent part
in the operations off Cuba in the Span
ish-American war, and was Admiral
Schley's flagship at Santiago, left the
Philadelphia navy yard for Boston,
where the old fighter will become q
receiving ship It is the first time In
sever years that the Brooklyn ha. put
to sea, having been laid up at the
navy yard here since Its return from
the jamestown fair in 1907.
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state OF matrimony without the con-
sent of learned psychologists to testify
And then the financial certificate,
the considered Judgment of economic
specialists as to ways and means.
However physically sound and tempe
amentally suitable the man and WON.
an may be. the new marriage will in
sist that their income be sufficient to
insure q life Of comfort according to
their normal standards. Our marriage
reformers are going to allow US to
take no risks.-New York Telegram.
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Doiro Their Best.

Little Maggie had not been to tho
country before. and. getting lonesome,
she was told she might go to the barn
and look tor eggs. Presently she re
turned without any.
"Couldn'. you find any eggs, dear!'
asked her mother.
INC. TIE hens We're scratching all
around as hard as they could. but they
hadn't found a single egg" was the
doleful reply.
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Main Salon In the Apartments Of Nine
dc Maintenon at FontaincbIeau.

fingered on the carp pond. MY gon-
dola has gone," she said, and quickly
turned away. Emerging from the PAL
ace the little party wendell It's way to
the edge of the pond, and the empress
sat down, mot because l am tired, but
because I want to remember"
Eugenie's visit lasted three hours.
At the end Of it she walked to her
car. past little groups Of women and
children who had been attracted to
the palace by the Of her pres
ence. For the children she had an
almost afectionate greeting, and there
were tears in her eyes as she drove
away.
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CHAPTER xiv-continued.

IN
Listen. Shirley. What's that Ric
hey Is telling Ranston?"
Don yo' come heah wild yo' no
count piay-actin'. Cyan fool Ranstcn
wid nc SIGH snek-story, neidah. Ain
no moc'sin at Danny Co'ot. en- neb.
bah was!"
There was. tool" insisted Hickey
-One bit him and Miss Shirley found
him and sent Uncle Jefferson for Doc.
tor Southall and 1t saved his life! So
there! Doctor Southall told Mrs. Ma
non. And he ifn't q man who's just
same to AZ It UP. either; he's the
rGally truly mar that owns it,"
who on eartn II that child talking
about?"
Shirley put aer arm around her
mother and kissed her. Her heart
was beating quickly. 1.-The owner has
come to Damory Court. He"
The small book Mrs. cambridge held
(ell e the floor. The owner! What
Owner?"
"Mr. Valiant 49, MI. John Valiant.
The son Of tho man who abandoned
e - long ago." As she picked up the
fallen volume and put 1t into her
0other's hands. Shirley was startled
~ the whiteness Of her face.
DEAREST" she cried. "You are III.
Hou shouldn't have come down."
mo. It's nothing. I've been shut
~ Ill day. Go and open the other
window"
Shirley threw it wide. Can | get
1our salts?' she asked anxiously.
Her mother shook her head. mo"
ohe said. almost sharply. There's
nothfng whatever the matter with me.
0nly my nerves aren't what they used
~ b. suppose-and snakes always
- set on them. Now. give me the
Eist Of It lrst. | can wait for the rest
Where's ! tenant at Damory Court.
An1 his names John-Valiant. And
- Was bitten by . moccasin. When!'
This afternoon"
Mr.. Dapdridge's voice shook. Twill
ho-will ~ recover"
1Oh. yes."
Beyond any question? Z"
The doctor says So"
And you found him. Shirley
you7~
Was there when It happened
- had crouched Down on the rug In
mor fav0rite posture. her coppery hair
ornlnst her mothers knee. catching
Gkronge reddish over-tones like molten
1871. from the shaded lamp. Mrs.
Enn1ridge fingered her cane nervous
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sung old songs to her. Sad songs,
Even in those pinafore years Shirley
had vaguely realized that pain lay be-
hind the brave gay mask. Was there
something some event - that had
caused that dull-colored life and in
fulfilment' And was today. perhaps,
its anniversary?
John Valiant sat propped up on the
library couch, an open magazine IN
needed on his knee. The reading
stand beside him was a litter of let
ters I'D papers. The bow-window
was open and the honeysuckle breeze
blew about him, lifting his hair and
ruffling the leaves Of the papers. In
the garden three darkies we're labor
ing, under the supervision OF Uncle
Jefferson. The unsightly weeds and
lichen were gone from the grayeled
paths. and from the fountain pool,
whose shaft now spouted a slender
spray shivered by the breeze into a
million diamonds. which fell bacl, into
the pool with a tintinahulant trickle
and drip.
The master of Damorv Court closed
the magazine with a sigh. IF | could
only do it all at once!" he muttered.
1T takes such a c%onfounded time.
Four days they've been working now.
and they haven't done much more
than clean up" He laughed. and
threw the magazine at the dog who
lodged it with injured alacrity. After
all. Chum," he remarked, Its been
thirty years getting In this condition.
| guess we're doing pretty Well"
He stretched luxuriously. I'll take
a hand at it myself tomorrow. I'm
as right as rain again now, thanks 70
Aunt Daph and the doctor. Some
thing OF a crvsty citizen, the doctor
but he's all to the good"
A heavy step came along the porch
and Uncle Jefferson appeared with a
tray holding q covered dish with a
plate OF biscuit and a round jam-pot.
Look here" said John Valiant. Il
had my luncheon three hours ago. I'm
being stuffed like a milk-fed turkey"
The old nan smiled widely. "Et's
jes' er Ill snack err BROTH" he said.
.Reck'n eth kinder fioat eroun' de
yuddah things. Dis yeah pots dat
apple-buttah whit Miss Matte Sue
SEN yo' by Hickey Snyder"
Valiant shifted with satisfaction.
I'm getting so ccnfoundedly spoiled"
he said, that I'm tempted to stay sick
and do nothing but eat. BY the way.
Uncle Jefferson. where did Hickey
come from? Does she belong here@"
mo. sub. She come f'om helrs-
Half.Acre."
What's THAR"
Oats dat orncry passle O. folks
yondah on de Dome" explained I'm
Gle Jefferson. "Dey's been dab longs
All kin recommembah-jes, er ram
shackle lot o. shifless po'-white trash
whut sit erlong anyways t all"
That's interesting" said Valiant.
so Hickey belonged there?
"Yas. sub: nebbah d a-come down
heah 'cep'in' TO- Mis- Shirley. She de
one whut fotch de III gal outen dat
place, en- put huh Wild Mis- Matte Sue.
three yeah ergo"
A sudden color came into John Va
liant's cheeks. Tell ME about II"
His voice vibrated eagerly.
well, subj" continued Uncle JeRef-
son, ''dey was one o. dem low-down
Hell's-Half-Acrers. name Greet King.
whut call hese'f de mayah oh de
Dome. en- he went on de rampage one
aay = look aA4Ah his wife. shs vas
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A INSTRUMENTATION.

Miss Elderleigh-So you remarked
to Katherine that l looked as old %
the hills. Now. don't deny It; I heard
you.
Jack Srott-Oh-er-but you misunAsr
staLd. was merely comparing yoas
age With that Of tho Hill young ladies
/ am acquainted with-twins. yos
knoW,
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CHAPTER XVI.
in DeviI-John's Day.

III OGVTT-JUHU gay.
He was still sitting motionless when
there came a knock at the doo9 and ii
opened to admit the gruff voice OF
behind him.
Hell. Up, | see. | took the liberty
Of bringing Major Bristow."
The master of Damory Court came
forward-.imping the least tri1e-and
shook hands.
Glad to know you. sab" said the
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SYNOPSIS.

John Valiant. = rich society. favorite.
suddenly discover that the Valiant corr
Oorafion. which HIS father founded and
which was the principal source OF his
wealth. has failed. He voluntarily turns
over his private fortune to the receiver
Cor the corporation. His entire remaining
possessions consist Of an old motor car. a
white bull dog and Damory court. a neg
sected estate In Virginia. On the way to
DAmOry court he meets Shirley Dand-
ridge. an authenticated beauty. and de-
cides that hs is going to like Virginia i'm
ridge. and Major Bristow exchange rem
tniscences during which It is revealed
that the major. valiant's father. and a
man named Sasson were rivals for the
hand of Mrs. cambridge In her youth.
0asson n Valiant fought q duel on her
account in which the former was killed.
Valiant finds Damory court overgrown
with weeds and creepers and the build
engy In 9 very much neglected condition.
He decides to rehabilltate the place and
make the lane produce a living for him.
Valiant saves Shirley from the bite Of a
SNAKE. which bites him. Knowing the
deadliness OF the bite. Shirley sucks the
OolsOn from the wound and saves his life.
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MIGHT BE DEAD TODAY
Garden City, Kas.-In q letter fron

Garden City, Kas.-In q letter from
Mrs. James Hammer, Of this city. she
says, II firmly believe that I would
not be alive today, II It were not for
Csrdui. I had been = sufferer from
womanly troubles all my life. until
found that great remedy. feel that
I cant praise 1t too highly" Arc
you woman. suffering from some OF
the troubles. to which woman Is Pc
cuIiarly liable? II so, why not try
Cardui, the woman's tonic? You can
rely on Cardui. II 10 purely vegetable
perfectly harmless, and acts gently
but surely, without bad after-ehects.
Twill help you. Ask your drusgtst.-
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would be advantages to Keokuk both
in being represented and in the PRO-
gram, Mr.. Towne said A. c. Decker.
Stephen Irwin. Cephas Harrison. @.
J. Kirch, and o. B. Towne signi1ed
their intentions, last night Of going.
and names are to be handed in to
c. J. Kirch at once of others who
will go.
The banquet which was served last
night under direction of John Naeel.
was a sumptuous one, and was enjoy
ed BY the business men,
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS

PHYSICIAN.
DR.. w. P. SHERLOCK,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
ONCE, IS North Fifth street. in the
Howell, building.
ONCE Hours-1o to IA q. m. to
3 .. M; evenings, to 8; Sundays,
II to l p. M. United States civil scr.
vice examiner.
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IA COMPENSATION LAV
| EXPLAINED BY EXPERT

stood that the law was not for any
particular class or in the interest OF
any one person.
I'VE are about to pass from old
methods to new, from certain rela-
tions between master and servant to
new conditions" Mr.. Wrightman
said. 1.-The new condition is big and
far reaching and is one that every en-
ployer OF labor will be compelled to
consider In few days. II you do not
take the time to think of 1t you will
be surprised to And the conditions
confronting you. I shall take the sub
ject up under two heads, first the law,
and what 1t Is. and second. your
status under the law. and the insur-
ance question.
"The law is simple and not COM
pick. There are fine points, It 10
true, but they do not concern you.
You can find nne points in every
law. You have general understand
ing OF all laws, such as those relating
to transportation, carriers and the
like A working idea of this law IL
just as simple.
What Law Provides.
ITO the question, what is it all
'about?' I would make this answer:
Under the old law II one of your men
were hurt, he could sue you for dam
ages II he could show that you were
to blame in any particular. Under
the new law you pay relief money. no
matter who is to blame This is 70
CURED by the law. But there are
certain conditions imposed. The law
for one thing, sets the measure OF the
damages, while under the old system
the Jury did that.
"The old law said that you must
furnish 4 reasonably safe place for
employees to work in. The reason for
this was because the law wanted
safe places for workmen. II 1t was
shown that you didn't, and man was
hurt, you had to pay damages. not be-
cause any amount Of money can COM
pensate for a hand cut off, but be-
cause the law wanted you to be more
careful.
"The new law says that you must
pay the injured man, no matter how
he is hurt But there is schedule
for the amount to be paid. You wait
two weeks before paying anything ex-
cept medical expenses, and the maxi
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re =. Wrightman Tells
Ical Men They Will be
letter OFF Under New
Statute.
ERTAlNTY REMOVED
rance Feature Also Con
|aered and Mutual Com
pany and Benefits
Are Discussed.

II ono hundred and twenty-five
representing manufacturing, re-
insurance and legal interests.
gathered last night 1t . banquet
e Elks club. heard George e.
htman. secretary of the Iowa
hfacturer's association and John
bddy, an insurance expert, ex-
the new workmen's compensa-
Ind employers liability law. Mr..
htman defended the law and ex-
ID various provisions. He de-
that he believed employers
employees would be benefited
BY the new law than by the
ent law. The uncertainty Of the
int law IL removed he told the
men.
Eddy explained the various in
nee features Of the law. He took
Il some length the mutual COM
= which is formed In the state OF
: for operation under this law.
h Mr.. Eddy and Mr.. Wrightman
wered questions from the insur-
: men present. An opportunity
given for questions by both men
. number were asked.
J. Kirch, president of the local
nufacturer's association presided
the meeting and introduced Mr..
Ightman as "our George Wright
D." Mr.. Wrightman explained
his talk would be in the nature
report. That he came in the ca
lty of hired man of the associa.
]. He said he wanted 1t under.
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funds. Mr. Joy thought the city would
be criticised il we stayed out.
Mr.. Towne asked Mr.. Wrightman
what he thought. Mr.. Wrightman
said that It was q question as 20
whether Keokuk could afford to stay
out.
It was announced that II any one
would take 1t on himself to get out
and solicit these pledges he would be-
given .he proper credentials. Mr..
Towne had the promissory note blanks
on hand last night and they were
open for signing.
Going 20 Mason City.
Mr.. Towne. at the suggestion Of MT.
Kiroh, then explained the plan for
the trip to Mason City for the conven-
zion next week, Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday. A sleeper will leave Keo-
kuk Tuesday evening at 7:35, arriving
at Mason City the next morning at
700 o'clock. The return will be mads
Friday night The fare will be $3.50
and the sleeper fare $500. 1t was
urged that = big crowd go. There
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Advertisement.

wish to announce that I will be q
candidate for the nomination for audi
tor Of Lee county, subject to the &C.
ton Of the republican primaries.
N. J. BEVER, FIT. Madison. Iowa
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thereby absolutely fix each policy
holders premium to definite amount
each year.
Bears Its own Cost.

Bears It's Own Cost.
Each class of industry bears its
own cost on the basis of Iowa expert
ence, and is not burdened with the
risk Of any other line of business OF
this or Of any other state.
THE Employers Mutual Casualty
association Of Iowa is governed by di-
rectors representing all the lines OF
industry. The officers of the asso-
citation are selected by these directors.
THE association is conducted by
the organized employers Of Iowa, en-
tirely as an economy; no private per-
sons are Interested; there are no
profits to be paid to anyone. We avoid
the needless expense Of outside com
pany profits and the costly manage
ment OF state insurance. BY stand
ing together we establish firm and
lasting economy for every business
enterprise in Iowa"
Insurance Man Answers.
Mr.. Wrigh.man quoted the New
Jersey rates with about 5 OF 10 per
cent increase for Iowa He said all
agents had these.
AS he closed. John Tumelty asked
permission to say that he did not
have New Jersey rates, and that he
didn't know the Iowa rates, and that
he wanted it understood all his pol
icies were marked to expire on June
30.
John A. Eddy, insurance expert.
secretary Of the Employers Mutual
association, was then introduced. He
spoke OF the history Of the bill and
outlined some OF the changes made.
He touched several times on the work
Senator McManus Of this city did in
the bill.
( 1.-THE law virtually compels you
to take insurance Mr.. Eddy said,
"as few can guarantee accident pay
ments. What under the old plan was
a minor matter now becomes big
ching. II Iowa coal operators are
forced to pay eastern stock company
rates they will have to quit. We are
not out to fight the insurance COM
panies but to save the industries OF
iowa. Workmans compensation in
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The mutual company was really the
one endorsed by both speakers. The
Employers Mutual Casualty Insurance
association OF Iowa has been formed
and this was explained by both speak
ers.
Here is the plan Of the Employers
Mutual Casualty association Of Iowa
as explained by the speaker:
I'VE pay to the Employers Mu-
tual casualty association OF Iowa. the
exact cost of tho protection, which is
about one-half Tin some cases less
than one-half) OF the outside company
rates charged in Iowa. Out OF this
fund we pay the compensation to in
Iured workmen and the expense OF
conducting the association.
'srhe annual premiums charged by
the association are guaranteed by re-
sponsible bonding companies, to be
sufficient to pay in full. all losses sus-
tanned on each years business, and
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Plan, Has Approval

Plan Has Approval.
I'm Washington with politically ap.
pointed men to control--and you know
political appointees are not careful
always to keep expenses down-the
cost of doing business by mutual
company was S.13 per cent. while in
New York they allow 40 per cent for
the work.
THE Iowa insurance department
approves the plan. The Iowa depart
men. was called the rottenest depart
ment in the country once, but the
man who called it that we found was
an agent for company which was
crowded out from doing business In
Iowa The department gives US the
right to handle the business and to
conduct mutual insurance company"
Mr.. Eddy was piled by number OF
questions and at the close of his talk
Fred H. Overton made short speech
defending the companies and the in
surance fraternity.
Senator McManus made q short
talk. tracing the history Of the bill
and explained some of the things he
suggested to Senator Clarkson that
should be changed. One of the first
of these was the insurance clause.
o. q. Mandt who has operated I'M
der the Wisconsin law, was callsd on.
What the effect Of the law would be
he could no. say, but the Insurance
rates were lower, he said.
Subscription 10 Asked.
G. r. Joy was then asked by Mr..
Kirch to explain the request for sub
scription for the Greater iowa build.
ing at San Francisco. Mr.. Joy said
the Industrial association could not
take the matter up, and that he was
putting it up to the citizens. He said
If Keokuk didn't feel that 1t wanted
to give, he hoped all the citizens
would stand together and help bear
the odium which no doubt would be
attached. He said that an effort had
been made to get men to meet the
committee last Monday night but tina:
when only ten out Of twenty-four who
promised to come, showed UP, that 1t
was rather hard. Mr.. Joy suggested
that personal pledges were wha. the
committee was asking. These pledges
must be bankable, however, he ex-
planned 1t was up to the men OF
Keokuk as to whether they wanted
to 10 in, and as to whether their
patriotism would dictate the giving of
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surance is only Industrial acciden. in
surance. OF ninety-five per cent OF
claims, only 8 per cent have been
for permanent or partial disability.
You will be told the mutual company
is bad, but you have the finest ex-
ample Of mutual company in the
Iowa state company here In your own
town.