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Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1915-01-22

master at jackson, resigned jan
luary 9th, more than i year be-
fore the expiration of his term.
Eight hundred and two dollars
Is what DR.. r. B. Lynch Of Plato
handed the Texas county collec-
ttor last week, gaining for him
self the distinction of being the
largest taxpayer In the county.
| Crime and divorce are almost
neck-and-neck in Lawrence
county, the docket for the Jam
uary term showing only five
more criminal cases than suits
lfor freedom from the matrimonial
yoke.
! The Supreme court Saturday
elected Robort T. Bailey, former
general counsel for the Missouri
Pacific Railway Company, com-
missioryt, to succeed Judge Blair
who elected q member Of the
|supre, court.
The first lizard seen near
Huntsville in many years was
killed. recently by a woman liv-
ing near town. Local zoologists
are Wonder'. ) why the lizard
was roaming nbout at this sea-'
son 4 the year.
E. r. X, ytonof Cass county
came out . the open the other
day, after aayihg hidden behind
chin whiskers for 50 years. When
he made q business trip to PLEASE
ant Hilltis closest friends did
not recognize him.
Twelve outof21 district con-
ferences held ia the Msryville
district Of the Methodist church
i II k1.. e-..gA-. r.. Al. :.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1915-01-22
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'R0 ND ABO a THE STATE.
Cleaned from Exchanges Made blythe Shears,
the Pencil and the Paste Pot Some OriRi-
nal, Some Credited, and Some Stolen.
but Nearly All interesting Reading.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
More than two hundred and
fifty motor cars are owned in
Mobsrly. ssSG
Lousiana,s total fire loss for
1914 IL estimated as being less
than $4,000
There we're IA hunters licen-
80 issued n Nodswsy county
during shs year 1914.
Monett business zen have or
ganizsd and will try to have the
legislature locste . fish hatchery
there. n
s'Bsautiful Cloth Of Gold, q
new song by Maryville com
poser, ought to be = pretty classy
''rAg.''
Announcing . policy of high
moral plsne, Frank Lofty has
snlsxed the race for police judge
Il Mobsrly.
Aformsr highway engineer Of
Grundy ooun.y has been issued
\ \ palsnt 81. ! form for pouring
ounctste cuiverts.
the nsst fish story of 1915 is
thst IL ! 'rsney county man who
Fspefss landing : sp0onbill cat
fsh four and one.haIf feet long.
"A ysIIov rabbit Was killed re-
Gently III Mississippi county and
shs East Prairie Eagle says it is
the first Of that vxrie.y ever seen
there.
A sub-trsasury has been dis
covsrsd Iii i Missoui peniten-
tiary cell. Aconvict has been,
making and sending oul spurious
30 cent coin.
H. H. stapp Of South Green
field gathered apples this ssasop
from ! lres which his grand
J mother brought from Tennessee
rs yesrs ago.
A Knox county man, is open
for engagements IN al wolf-rid- !
den territory and offers HE SER.
vices iree. where needed, II only
lis expenses are psid.
Four Belgians engaged in 3
street ight II Kansas City. Hsp-
PLY. the bystanders learned in
tlms thst they ware Belgisns. snd
~ avoid tho mistake ot mixing
ia,
The Brookfield Argus notes
that Ito nsighbor, Kirksville, has
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1915-01-22


Charlottesville has ordered III
election for Tuesday, January
70, 70 vote On propositions Il
bond the city for funds to b
used i, extending its waterworks
and sewer syssemsin theamounts
of $40, 900 and ss2. 900 respectiv-
ely.
Al Clay county man puts d6coy
ducks In bis pond and the wolves
come from the surrounding tim
Der and bark at them. s''Itis be-.
lievd from the noise made thers
are from three or four TO seven OF
eight wolves" says the Liberty
Tribune. (It's 3 straight either
way.)
Reading that Kansas City
would abolish four hundred and
sixty street lights the Gillian
Globe thinks country folks will
scarcely believe Kansas City
ever had that many street lights,
adding that u least they wers
never near the old or new Union
station.
Yesterday forenoon while oper-
ating q gasoline engine, to which
WAS attached 4 belt, on boat on
the river front, Granville Gibson,
had his arm caught Ia the belt
and broke in three places. He
received prompt medical atten-
ton, and at hist reports was get
ting along very well, Caruthers-
willie Democrat.
On Monday, January 4, the
Missouri Supreme court, Division
No. /, passed upon the three
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1915-01-22
PRIZES FOR SMOKED MEATS
John eurrus Of Norborne Takes First
Place at the Ham and
Bacon Show.

Old fashioned. sugsr-cured, smoke
favored. country meat. perhaps not
cut to perfect shape, probably white
with mold on the outside, but perfect
" marbled inside with red meat and
white fat. and 10 good that famosI4
farm cooks may rest their laurels on
its flavor. was given its due at the
ham and bacon show at Columbia
during farmers week, when prizes
were awarded.
The reverence OF Missouri was at
tested by the distribution Of $50 In
cash pribes. and the awarding Of
priceless ribbons.
AT the pinnacle OF country cult
nary fame. we put the farm cured
meats,v Jewell Mayes, secretary or
the state board Of agriculture, de-
clared. The winners In this contest
are:
a Best home cured country ham
First, John r. Burrus. Norborne; sec
ond, H. G. Windsor, Boonyille; third,
Isaac Tyson. skidmore. ps!
Home cured country bacon-First,
James A. Bellville. Ferguson; second,
r. b. Ingwerson. Bowling Green;
third, James Bachelor, Fredericktown.
Home cured country shoulder
First. Walter Bachelor. Frederick
town; second. James Bachelor, Fred
ericktown.
Fresh country sausage-First. A.
T'roxler. Columbia; second. A. J.
Caldwell. Columbia
Smoked or fancy sausage--F First.
James A. BellvilIe, Ferguson; second.
II. q. windsor. Boonville,
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1915-01-22

A tabernacle being built 1t Fulton
for I series Of union revival mestings
partially collapsed recently and sight
persons were injured severely.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24

dropped as he passed close by her mo- tionless figure and followed the doctor down the hall to the bedroom door. It opened and closed an instant later and he was with his son.
 For a long time, Lydia's somber, pit eous gaze hung upon the door through which he had passed and which was closed so cruelty against her, the one who loved him best of all At last she looked away, her attention caught by queer clicking sound near at hand. She was surprised to find Yvonne Brood standing close beside her, her eyes closed and her fingers telling the beads that ran through her fingers, her lips moving in voiceless prayer.
 The girl watched her dully for few moments, then with growing fascina- tion. The incomprehensible creature was praying!
 Lydia believed that Frederic had shot himself. She put Yvonne down as the real cause of the calamity that had fallen upon the house. But for her, James Brood would never have had AAAOeA'V LOA Sti ihlhS lhC OiO" Nh1S crushed all desire to live out of the un- happy boy. She had made of her hus- band an unfeeling monster, and now she prayed. She had played with the emotions of two men and now she begged to be pardoned for her folly, An inexplicable desire to laugh at the plight of the trifler came over the girl. but even as she checked it another and more unaccountable force ordered her to obey the impulse to turn once more to look into the face of her companion.
 Yvonne was looking at her She had ceased running the beads and her hands hung Imply at her side. For full minute, perhaps, the two regarded each other without speaking.
 He is not going to die, Lydia" said Yvonne gravely.
 The girl started to her feet Do you think it is your prayer and not mine that has reached Gods ear?" she cried in real amazement.
 The prayer of a nobler woman than either you or has gone to the throne" said the other.
 Lydia's eyes grew dark with resent ment. You could have prevented all-"
 Be good enough to remember that
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24
CHAPTER XIII.
The Joy of June.

nc Joy or JUHc'
 On warm morning toward the middle of the month of June Frederic and Lydia sat in the quaint, old-fash- toned courtyard, in the grateful shade of the south wing and almost directly beneath the balcony of Yvonne's bou- doir He lounged comfortably, yet weakly, in the inyalids chair that had been wheeled to the spot by the dog like Ranjab, and she sat on q pile Of cushions at his feet, her back resting against the wall. Looking at him, one would not have thought that he had passed through the valley of the shadow of death and was but new emerging into the sunshine of secur- ity His face was pale from long con- finement, but there was healthy glow to the skin and clear light in the eye. For a week or more he had been permitted to walk about the house and into the garden, always leaning on the arm of his father or the faithful Hin- du. Each succeeding day saw his strength and vitality increase and each night he slept with the peace of a care-free child
 As for Lydia. she was radiant with happiness. The long fight was over. She had gone through the campaign against death with loyal, unfaltering courage; there had never been an in- stant when her stanch heart had failed her: there had been distress but never despair If the strain told on her it did not matter, for she was of the fighting kind. Her love was the sus- tenance on which she throve despite the beggarly offerings that were laid before her during those weeks of fam inc.
 Times there were when a pensive mood brought the touch of sadness to her grateful heart She was happy and Frederic was happy. but what of the one who actually had wrought the miracle? That one alone was un- happy, unrequited, undefended. There was no place for her in the new order of things. When Lydia thought of her-as she often did-it was with an indescribable craving in her soul. She longed for the hour to come when Yvonne Brood would lay aside the mask of resignation and demand trib- ute: when the strange defiance that held all of them at bay would dis appear and they could feel that she no longer regarded them as adversa- ries.
 There was no longer a symptom of rancor in the heart of Lydia Desmond. She realized that her sweetheart's re- covery was due almost entirely to the remarkable influence exercised by this woman at a time when mortal agen- cies appeared to be of no avail. Her absolute certainty that she had the
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24

come to again and--well, it may be the last time he'll ever open bis eyes. Yes, it's as bad as all that"
 .T'll goat once" said Brood. his face ashen. You must revive him for few minutes. Holder There's some thing I've got to say to him. He must be able to hear and to understand me. It is the most important thing in the -" He choked up suddenly.
 You'll have to be careful, Jim. He's ready to collapse. Then it's all off"
 Nevertheless, Doctor Holder, my husband has something to say to his son that cannot be put off for an in- stant. I think it will mean a great deal to him in his fight for recovery. It will make life worth living for him "
 Holder stared for a second or two. He'll need lot of courage and if any thing can put it into him, he'll make a better fight. If you get chance, say it to him, Jim. I-I-if it's got any thing to do with his mother, say it, for pity's sake. He has moaned the word dozen times"
 Tt has to do with his mother" Brood cried out. Come! want you to hear it, too, Holder"
 There isn't much time to lose, I'm afraid" began Holder, shaking his head His gaze suddenly rested on Mrs. Brood's face. She was very erect, and a smile such as he had never seen before was on her lips-a smile that puzzled and yet inspired him with a positive, undeniable feeling of encour- agement.
 He is not going to die, Doctor Hod- der" she said quietly. Something went through his body that warmed it cautiously. He felt thrill, as one who is seized by great overpowering ex- eitement
 She preceded them into the hall. | Brood came last He closed the door behind him after a swift glance about the room that had been his most pri- vate retreat for years.
 He was never to set foot inside its walls again. In that single glance he bade farewell to it forever It was a hated, unlovely spot. He had spent an age in it during those bitter morning hours. an age of imprisonment
 On the landing below they came up on Lydia. She was seated on a win dow ledge, leaning wearily against the easement. She did not rise as they approached, but. watched them with /, steady, smolderiIfg eyes in which there was no friendliness, no compassion. | They were her enemies, they had killed l the thing she loved.
 Brood's eyes met hers for an instant and then fell before the bitter look they encountered His shoulders
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24
CHAPTER Xx-continued.

No, l do not forget, James. There was but one way in which 1 could hope to steal him away from you, and I went about it deliberately, with my eyes open. l came here to induce him to run away with me. I would have taken him back to his mothers home, to her grave, and there I would have told him what you did to her. If after nearing my story he elected to return to the man who had destroyed his mother, l should have stepped aside and offered no protest But l would have taken him away from you in the manner that would have hurt you the worst. My sister was true to you. I would have been just as true, and after you had suffered the torments of hell, 1t was my plan to reveal everything to you. But you would have had your punishment by that time. When you were at the very end of your strength, when you tremble on the edge of ob- hvlon. then 1 would have hunted you out and laughed at you and told you the truth. But you would have had years of anguish-years, say.''
 I have already had years of agony, pray do not overlook that fact" said he. T suffered for twenty years. I was at the edge of oblivion more than once, if it is pleasure for you to hear me say it, Therese.''
 It does not offset the pain that her suffering brought to me. It does not counter-balance the unhappiness you gave to her boy. nor the stigma you put upon him. am glad that you suf. fered. It proves to me that you secret Ay considered yourself to be in the wrong. You doubted yourself You were never sure, and yet you crushed the life out of her innocent. bleeding heart. You let her die without a word to show that you"
 T was lost to the world for years, ' he said. There were many years when l was not in touch with
 But her letters must have reached you. She wrote thousand of"
 They never reached me-" he said significantly
 You ordered them destroyed?' she cried in sudden comprehension.
 T must decline to answer that oues- tion."
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24
CHAPTER XXI.
Revenge Turned Bitter.

She gave him a curious, incredulous smile, and then abruptly returned to her charge. When my sister came home, degraded, 1 was nine years of age, but I was not so young that I did not know that a dreadful thing had happened to her She was blighted beyond all hope of recovery. It was to me-little me-that she told her story over and over again, and it. was I to whom she read all of the pitiful let ters she wrote to you. My father wanted to come to America to kill you. He did come later on, to plead with you and to kill you if you would not listen to him. But you had gone-to Africa, they said I could not under stand why you would not give to her that little baby boy. He was hers and -" She stopped short in her recital and covered her eyes with her hands. He waited for her to go on, sitting as rigid as the image that faced him from beyond the tables end Afterwards, my father and my uncle made every ef- fort to get the child away from you,
 
 carefully he was hidden so that she might never find him. For ten years they searched for him-and you. For ten years she wrote to you, begging you to let her have him, if only for a little while at time. She promised to restore him to you, God bless her poor soul! You never replied. You s,ooruod hor We wora rich varp r; ot But our money was of no help to us in the search for her boy. You had se- creted him too we'll At last, one day. she told me what 1t was that you ac- cused her of doing. She told me about Guido Feverelli, her music-master I knew him, James. He had known her from childhood. He was one of the finest men l have ever seen"
 He was in love with her." grated Brood.
 Perhaps. Who knows? But if SO, he never uttered so much as one word of love to her He challenged you. Why did you refuse to fight him?"
 Because she begged me not to kill him. Did she tell you that?'
 Yes. But that was not the real req son. It was because you were not sure of your ground"
 T deny that!"
 Never mind 1t is enough that poor Feverelli passed out of her life. She did not see him again until just before she dfed. He was a noble gentleman. He wrote but one letter to her after that wretched day in this house. have it here in this packet"
 She drew package of papers from her bosom and laid it upon the table before him. There were half dozen letters tied together with a piece of white ribbon.
 But one letter from him" she went on. "l have brought it here for you to read But not now, There are other letters and documents here for you to consider. They are from the grave. An. do not wonder that you shrink
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24
CHAPTER XXI.
The Closed Door.

The doctor blinked for a moment. The two were leaning forward with alarm in their eyes. their hands grip ping the table.
 Well, are we to send for an under taker?" demanded Hodder irritably.
 Brood started forward Isis he dead?"
 Of course not, but he might as well be-" exclaimed the other. and it was plain to be seen that he was very much out of patience You've callsd in an- other doctor and a priest and now l hear that a Presbyterian parson is in the library. Hang it all. Brood, why don't you send for the coroner and un- dertaker and have done with it? I'm blessed if r."
 Yvonne came swiftly to his side. 'ls he conscious? Does he know?"
 For Gods sake, Holder, is there any hope?" cried Brood.
 "I'll be honest with you, Jim. I don t believe there is. It went in here, above the heart, and it's lodged back there by the spine somewhere. We haven't located it yet, but we will. Had to let up on the ether for awhile, you see. He opened his eyes a few min utes ago, Mrs. Brood, and my assistant is certain that be whispered Lydia Desmond's name. Sounded that way to him, but. of course"
 There! You see, James?" she cried whirling upon her husband
 T think you'd better step in and see him now, Jim said the doctor, sud denly becoming very gentle. He may
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24

you have said all that to me before. Lydia"
 What is your object in keeping ms away from him at such time as this, Mrs. Brood?" demanded Lydia You refuse to let me go in to him. Is it be- cause you are afraid of what"
 "Ehere are trying days ahead of us, Lydia. siRterrupted Yvonne We shall have to fage them together can promise yoa this: Frederic will be saved for you 9Tomorrow, next day perhaps. may besSable to explain everything to you You hate me to- day. Everyone in this house hates me even Frederic. There is a day com ing when you will not hate me. That was my prayer. Lydia. was not pray ing for Frederic. but for myself"
 Lydia started For yourself? I might have known you"
 You hesitate? Perhaps it is just as we'll"
 T want to say to you, Mrs. Brood. that it is my purpose to remain in this house as long as can be"
 You are welcome, Lydia You will be the one great tonic that is to re- store him to health of mind and body. Yes. I shall go further and say that you are commanded to stay here and help me in the long fight that is ahead of us.
 II thank you. Mrs. Brood" the girl was surprised into saying.
 Both of them turned quickly as the door to Frederic's room opened and James Brood came out into the hall. His face was drawn with pain and anxiety, but the light of exaltation was in his eyes
 Come, Lydia, he said softly. after he had closed the door behind him. He knows me He is conscious. Holder can't understand it, but he seems to have suddenly grown stronger He"
 Stronger" cried Yvonne. the ring of triumph in her voice. T knewl l could feel it coming-his strength even out here, James. Yes, go in now. Lydia. You will see a strange sight, my dear. James Brood will kneel be- side his son and tell him"
 "Come!" said Brood. spreading out his hands in a gesture of admission You must hear it, too, Lydia. Not you, Theresei You are not to come in"
 T grant you ten minutes, James. |" she said, with the air of dictator. After that I shall take my stand be- side him and you will not be needed !" She struck her breast sharply with her clinched hand. His one and only hope lies here, James. I am his sal vation I am his strength. When yea come out of that room again it will be to stay out until I give the word for you to re-enter. Go now and put spirit into him. That is all that l ask of you"
 He stared for moment and then lowered his head A moment later Lydia followed him into the room and Yvonne was alone in the hall Alone? Ranjah was ascending the stairs. He came and stood before her. and bent his knee.
 T forgot" she said, looking down upon him without vestige of the old dread in her eyes. T have friend, after all"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-05-07
Natural Question.

az will wash mine hands in inno-
cency,'' said infant class Hilda, mem
orizing her Sunday school lesson.
What is innocency, mamma? Is it
q new kind of soap?"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-05-07
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Better Flashllaht powder.

European scientists have devised q
new and better flashlight powder. 1t
is made OF peroxide OF lanthaninm,
to which are added substances sim
liar to those used in gas lamp man
ties. 1t gives an excellent light and
produces less. than one-tenth OF the
smoke and fumes which make other
powders so disagreeable and often dam
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-05-07
Mdtel Slneel.

T. A. Kelly wentto Ironwood
Monday.
Miss Addie Turney went to
Amigo Thursday.
John Frank of State Line was
here Wednesday looking for help.
bellies Bros. played for a dance
at State Line last Saturday eve.
w. G. aarksman came home
this week, but is still unable to
work.
Dick Shier shipped in a car of
cattle Wednesday to Craze on his
clt-over lands,
George Nugent and bride re-
turned Wednesday and will oc-
cupy the Singler cottage.
Joe Kelly and his bride return
ed from their wedding trip Mon
day and a lively serenade was
given in their honor in the eve
ming.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-05-07
Dutiful.

The Old One You should always
defer to your husbands wishes, my
dear.
The New One-rye done so ever
since he told me that his one wish was
to see me happy.-Puck.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-05-07
Hirzei has the Coolest Ice in Town
and delivered Every Morning.

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Mr..and Mrs. Alex Higgins were
south bound passengers Wednesday
Alex ticketing through TO Chicago
and Mrs. Higgins going to Amigo to
visit during his absence.
E. E. Hayward was greeting friends
here "Wednesday after an absence OF
several months large part of the
time being confined in the Wausan
hospital with a broken hip. Though
tiilsusit1g crltcl1es he is looking well
and as ever, in an optimistic frame
Of mind.
Mrs. John zimpelman returned
home Monday after a three months
absence. First as patient in the
Mayo hospital at Rochester, and the
rest Of the time visiting Milwaukee
relatives. I1ef many friends are glad
to hear Of her complete recovery to
good health.
II @. Winchester. Of tie Turtle
Lake Lbr. Co. and from whom Tie
village Of Winchester, in the town Of
Pressure Isle, takes its name made
MS first visit 20 the county seat yes
terday. Those who spoke with him
say that he was well pleased with the
limited view he received and said he
intended to come oftner now.