Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 31, Number 165, 11 July 1906 — Page 3

The Richmond Palladium, Wednesday, July 11, 1906.

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will be paid to any person who can find one atom of opium, chloral, morphine, cocaine, ether or chloroform or their derivatives in any of Dr. Miles Kemcdic This reward isoffered be cause "''certain unscrupulous persons make falke statements about these "remedies. It is understood thai this reward applies only tJ poods purchased in the open market, which have not beenmpercd with. Dr. Miles' remedies cure by their strengthening and invigorating effect fipon the nervous system, and iot by weakening the nerves. "I consider that there an no bttr remedies put tip than Pr. Mil or' Nervine, AnH-Hapi J'llls, and Nerv and Liver l'illw j" Wo have used them for yearn, and freoommend them to many others. fty wife la using: the Nervine, and considers it the bent medicine In the world. A lady friend of mine, who wnn almost a total nervous wreck, through my earnest solicitation has used several bottles of the Nervine with wonderful results." WM. CROM13, Salt Lake City. Utah. Dr. Miles' Antl-Paln Pills are sold by your druggist, who will guarantee that the first package will benefit. If it falls, he will return your money. 25 doses, 25 cents. Never sold In bulk. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind THE NEW PHILLIPS VAUDEVILLE THEATER O. G .M JRRAY MANAGER. WEEK OF JULY 9TH. DAILY at 3 and 8:15 P. M. A MISS GRAYCE MILLER Overture. B EDW, CANNON. Eccentric Comedian. C MYLIE AND ORTH. Comedy Sketch. D MISS LEONA THOMP Illustrated Songs: "My art's Tobight in Texas;" "Will the Me Play?" lgels Let E THE LAMONTS. A Banjo and Singing Novelty Act. F LADELLE, I King of Magic. G SEEKER WILKES & CO. Presenting a Blackface comedy Sketch. . H THE PHILOSCOPE. Latest Motion Pictures. GENNETT THEATRE VAUDEVILLE. IRA SWISHER. Manager. WEEK OF JULY 9TH. Dally '37 8 and 9:20 p. m. PROF. GU3 rPEDERICKS Overture. ETHEL WHITESIDE A PICKANINNIES. kn act that Is absolutely Anovely. An act that makes the audiice w feet the dignity they think they VIRGINIA HAYDEN. The worlds greatest phenomin tone. Rival of the late 1 Mora. " DIXON & FIELDS. Amerlca'n representative German comedians. ERNEST RENK. Illustrated songs. CHAS. HECLOW. Eccentric comedian. FOUR DANCING HARRISES. tteflned novelty singing and dancing, THE GENOSCOPE. the latest motion pictures. MID - SUMMER EXCURSION ROUND TR MUNCIE MARION jV.es :o:o PERU $1.25 - Vi C. C. & L. R. P SUNDAY, JULY IS Baseball, Marion vs Anderson at Marion. S sleet team t Muncie. M Train leaves Richmond 10:45 a. m. For particulars Qsk C. A..BLAIR, P. & T. A. ime Tel. 44. Call Up I (cither phono) We take your Want Ads by Photic

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HIGHER SALARIES URGED MINISTERS' PAY IS LOW Official Boards of Methodist Churches Receive Communication From Bishop Warren Relative to the Matter Statistics Furnished Churches. The official hoards of the Methodist churches of Richmond have received from Fiishoi) War-en a communication of interest and importance to the memhers of tfte church. There are four items of importance in the circular letter. The first expresses a desire that the church may attain to the highest spiritual state that is possible. The second item deals with the Innlgrant cuestlon and recommends that every effort be made to assist in the task of Americanizing these foreign elements pouring Into the country. The third item deals with the desirability of every member of the church taking some one of the religious papers of the denomination. The fourth Item in the letter is as follows: t A "Tbe country has greatly increased in wealth In the pjist ten years. Methodists proportionately, to say the least. The cost o,!lv!ng has increased 20 ner cent. Inhat time. An $800 salary In 1895 should be $1,000 In 1906 to be of the seme value. In 1895 members o fthe North Indiana cqnference gave $2.79 each for all the ministerial salaries; In 1905 they gave $3.30 This was the largest increase of any confereie under my care for years, except the Lexlnston. It was a gain of 18 per cent. Still the increase was not en.ual to the Increased cost of living. If it be consistent with your enlarged financial ability, I pray you to increase your preacher's salary. Will Give Lawn Fete. The ladies of the Second Presbyerlan church will give a lawn fete Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Rrowman on North 19 street op posite the church. Automobile rides will be one of the amusements. DAMES AND DAUGHTERS"." Miss Grace Barstow of San Jose, Cal., is the only woman violin maker in the United States. Mrs. Tingley, president of the Raja Yogi school in California and a similar school In Santiago, Cuba, will establish another school at Plnar del Rio. Ia Belle .Otero, the famous continental dancer, takes no chances of loss through the twisting of an ankle, as each of her feet Is Insured for $10,000. One of the largest ranch owners In southern Texas Is Mrs. Kennedy. Her ranch formerly stretched over several counties, but It has since been divided. In the opinion of some stockmen Mrs. Kennedy's is the best stocked ranch in Texas.' Mrs. Sophia Bennet of Guilford Center, Me., is one of the smart old ladies. She is eighty-nine years old, and besides washing the dishes, making the beds and doing the mending for five in the family the past winter she has made six large rugs, mostly braided. The champion woman pedestrian of the world Is Miss Minnie Letta, an Englishwoman, who gives exhibitions of her walking powers on a revolving track. She walked from Birmingham to Coventry not long ago and covered the seventeenth mile of the way in less than nine minutes. One of the best known New York actresses. Miss Blanche Bates, has turned farmer as a relief from the nervous strain of theatrical work. She owns seventy-seven acres of land, several cows, seven dogs, a number of horses and quite an army of chickens. She lives among them and makes them her friends and travels sixty miles a day to and from the theater. Clarence Coate of Chicago is visiting here for a few days. The Lamonts, at th

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The accents that disturbed him wrre4he accents of Strafford himself, softened as they were by the lips that uttered tbera. The boldness of the address was Strafford's, and until he saw that a woman knelt before him It almost seemed that the dominant spirit of the prisoner had burst the bonds of the Tower and sped hither to reproach him for meditated treachery. Frances, gathering breath, took advantage of the silence her sudden advent had caused. "Why is Lord Strafford in a dungeon today? Because, trusting your word, he obeyed your command at Hampton. Why was he put on trial? Because faithfully he carried out his king's behests. Why was lie condemned to death? Because he stood true to the king. If he deserve death, then so do you, for you are the master and he the servant. Has God stricken you and your counselors with blindness that you cannot see in the destruction of Strafford the throwing away of the shield which guards your breast, leaving you naked to your enemies? Surrender bastion, and the castle falls." "Heavens!" cried the quivering queen. "What country of the mad is this, where the meanest of subjects may so address a monarch! Strip the mantle fr0m her back and scourge her rebellious flesh to the kennel whence she comes." "No, no!" gasped Charles, staggering to his feet and sweeping with a gesture of his band the documents which lay before him on the table, so that they fluttered to the floor. "She speaks the truth; happy is the prince who hears it and heeds it. I have passed my word to Strafford, and it shall be kept. I will not sign no, though the heavens fall. Rise, my girl! You have my promise the promise of a Stuart and it shall be fulfilled." Charles graciously assisted the girl to her feet with the same courtesy he would have shown to the first lady of the court. The rage of the queen now passed all bounds of restraint "And this before me, your wife! You weigh the word of this bedraggled creature of the streets above that of the royal house of France and queen of this turbulent realm. You deserve to be hooted by your loathsome mob. Who is this woman?" De Courcy whispered a word into her ear. "What! The daughter of that profligate Strafford! To what a pass this Christian court has come!" " 'Tis true, 'tis true," murmured Charles, visibly quailing before the increasing wrath of his wife, adding in piteous' appeal, "Have I not enough to bear without the quarreling of women?" "The , quarreling of women! Dare you couple me in the same breath with such as she? Is there none in my train to whip forth this impudent wench into the wretched rabble that has cast her into our presence. The quarreling of women! A slattern that wishes to divert, from her reputed father's bead to yours, the anger of the gutter. Listen to it, my lord. Listen to it." All this was shrieked forth with gestures so rapid and amazing that the eye could scarce follow the motion of her hands. Now she flew to the window and fumbled with its fastening, too greatly excited to succeed with the opening. Several of the French gallants stumbled over each other in their haste to aid her, but the lady's impatience could not wait for them. She lifted her clinched hand and smote tbe diamond panes, which went 6hivering down beneath the fierce impact of the blow. Glass or lead or both cut the imperious hand and wrist, and the blood trickled down the fair rounded arm. Tbe breach she made was ike the letting in of waters, the roar outside became instantly articulate, and waves of meaning flooded the great apartment "To the block with Strafford. Death to the people's oppressor!" was the cry, and the tortured king shrank from it as from the lash of a whip. "Hearken to the wolves:" shrieked the queen. "It is your blood or Strafford's! Which, which, which?" Then, perhaps because of the hurt which she scarcely seemed to feel, her mood changed as quickly as her anger had risen, and she melted into tears, glided to her husband and threw her arms about his neck. "Oh, Charles, Charles," she moaned, "it is my love for you that would coerce you. "You have not been to blame, misled by an obstinate minister who would sacrifice an indulgent master to buy his own safety. A king is not to be bound as other men. The claim of your wife and children rises superior to that of any subject, for you have sworn to protect them." Charles stood by the wall which was eight years later to be broken for his own final exit, his eyes filled with tears, caressing the woman "who clung to his breast. He saw that the-girl

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'By ... 'RO'BB'RT 'BAKU. Author of "Jennit THajrter, Joumatirt." Etc. was about to address nim again ana said hastily: "Go, go! You but pile distraction on distraction. Fear not; for the word of a king goes with you." "No, no!" sobbed the queen. "For my sake withdraw it." Two of the bishops now stepped forward and with gentle urgency used their persuasion on the girl to withdraw. "God keep your majesty firm." she cried, "and so deal with you as you deal with my father." But the last sight she was to have of her ruler, as the good men pushed her to the door, was far from inspiring. His cheeks were womanishly wet, and wavering irresolution was stamped upon his brow. The twining wounded arm of his wife had reddened the white scarr'at his throat with the royal, passionate blood of France. ' CTfAPTER VIII. i ON Monday there were ever Increasing rumors through the town that Charles had signed the bill which would send his chief minister to the block, qualified by statements equally vague that he had done nothing of the sort. But as night drew on the rising Jubilation of the crowds in the streets gave point to the more sinister report. In the evening, his usual time of calling, the somber Vollins came to the Inn, chiefly, as he said, to urge the girl to quit the turbulent city, where she could accomplish nothing and where she might be in danger were it once guessed that she bore any relationship to the condemned man. but to this good counsel the girl would not listen. What she demanded impatiently was news, news, news, and this, with exasperating deliberation, Vollins gave forth. It was quite true that the bill was signed, not by the king's hand, but by the hands of four commissioners whom he had appointed for that purpose. The bouse of lords and even the house of commons was amared at this betrayal, said Vollins, and the effect of the announcement had been seen on the populace itself, for after certainty came home to the people they had dispersed quietly to their houses, and the Btreets were almost empty. The girl was mute with dismay, but Vollins pointed out that the case was in 'reality no worse than it had been on Saturday or Sunday. By the exercise of his prerogative the king could at any moment free his minister or mitigate the sentence, notwithstanding the fact that the commission bad signed the bill of attainder in his name. Tuesday seemed to bear out these surmises. Frances determined to see the king once more and learn from his own lips the fate of her father, but when she reached Whitehall she found some commotion there, for Charles was taking bis departure from the palace, and people said he was on his way to the house of lords and that it was likely he had determined to let Strafford go. In the evening she learned authoritatively the object of the king's visit to the house of lords. He had pleaded earnestly for the life of his minister, promising if he were released never again to employ him even in the meanest capacity. He implored them at least to grant a reprieve until Saturday, and this was so small a favor for a king to ask that Vollins was sure it would be granted and that many things might happen in the intervening days. The confidence of a man so generally despairing as Vollins in the certainty of a short reprieve and in the ultimate safety of Lord Strafford did much to bring the girl to a like belief, but she resolved nevertheless to see the king next day if she could win her way into Whitehall palace. Wednesday saw no excitement on the streets. People were going soberly about, each on his own affairs, and the reprieve had provoked no outburst,, which in itself was a hopeful sign. Frances had grown to fear the hue and cry of the mob even more than she feared the Indecision of the king. If he were left unterrified, all his tendency was toward mercy and the keeping of his oath. There was no crowd to distract the attention of the guard at the palace gates opening on Whitehall, and they absolutely refused to grant her admission without an order. She turned to the captain of the guard and asked how such an order could be obtained, and that official, apparently struck by her youth and beauty as well as her evident distress, said that if she knew any one about the court who might be sent for and who proved willing to vouch for her he would allow her to pass. But the rule at the gate was strict because of past disturbances, and he had no option but refusal unless she went in under the convoy of some one in authority. Frances pondered a few moments and hesitated, but her need Was great, and she could not choose when it came to finding security. At last she said, with reluctance: "I am acquainted with M. De Courcy. Is he within?" "I do not know, but 'twill be speedily ascertained." With that he invited her to a seat In the guardhouse and sent a messenger for De Courcy, knowing there would be prompt response when the Frenchman learned that a beautiful lady awaited him, and in this he was not mistaken. De Courcy came as debonair and as well groomed as usual, twirling his light mustache and doffing his hat with a grand air when he saw who his petitioner was. "I wish to see his majesty again." said Frances, rising, "but they detain me at the gate, and I have no one to vouch for me unless yon will be so kind, though I am sorry to trouble you." "To pleasure me, mademoiselle, you must mean. Tis an ungallant country, as I have always sqid, when they keep so fair a-maid a-waiting. Such a boorish act Is not conceivable la France.

Most nonored am I to be your sponsor, and it gratifies me to tell you that the king is at present disengaged. I beg you to accompany me." The friend of the queen did not even trouble to make any explanation to the captain of the guard, and he was too powerful a courtier to have anything he did questioned by the underlings. It was palpable that the officer had smr.ll liking for him, but wholesome fear of his influence in high places. As the two crossed the yard together the young man said with the greatest affability: "Would you prefer to see the king alone or in company?" "Oh. alone, if It be possible." "Quite possible. I shall delight In arranging a private interview and am sure his majesty will not refuse my request. If you do not wish to meet any of the court I can tnfee'you to him by a private rente where we are almost certain to encounter none." "I shall be deeply indebted to you. They thrtaded their way through devious and labyrinthian passages, turning now to the right, now to the left, sometimes ascending a few steps and sometimes a narrow stairway, until at last the guide came to a door, which he pushed open. "If you will wait here for a moment. I will go and fetch the king." lie bowed gracefully as she passed through the doorway, entering a square room, the walls of which were decorated by groups of swords and rapiers of various sorts; a veritable armory. A table occupied the center, and there were several chairs, with a lounge against the wall. A door opened upon an inner room. De Courcy, instead of taking his departure, stepped in quickly after the girl, closed the door, and turned the key in the lock. With the grating of the key came the first suspicion to the mind of Frances that her guide was treacherous. Much as she had "always distrusted him, it seemeO, incredible that, knowing her to be the daughter of the Earl of Strafford, anything disastrous might befall her here in ' the very palace of the king, the sworn protector of his people. The leer on De Courcy's face and his words speedily disillusioned her. "If you will be seated, my dear, we may have some converse, interesting and entertaining to us both. You can scarcely imagine my joy at seeing so lovely a visitor in my poor apartments." "Sir, you said you would bring the king. A gentleman keeps his word." "Oh, the king in goodinie, my pretty one. Charles is but a doleful companion Just now, and we are well quit of him. As for a man's word, the fashion seems to be the breaking of it, example being set us poor gentlemen in the highest places. For instance, our last discussion related to marriage, but times have changed since that day, and you will not be so cruel as to expect me to carry out the good domestic Intentions I then expressed." "Sir, I am very glad I shall hear no more of them." "Truly? Then so much the better. I expected tears and reproaches, but am pleased you are not given to complaining. By my honor, I love you the more for It. So, then, I'll steal a kiss from those ripe lips to seal the new compact we are to make, and I warn you that a scream is not likely to be heard from this chamber." "I need not your warning. You shall neither bear me scream nor see me weep." "By St. Denis, I like your spirit. Some scream and some weep, but they all end by clinging." "Sir, a warning for your warning. Approach not another step nearer me. Stand aside, rather, and allow me quittance of this place as freely as I lgnorantly came hither." "And if I cannot consent?" "Then 'twill be the worse for you." "You spur an inclination already highly mettled. Still would I treat you with all courtesy. You are a nameless woman, and many of the highest dames in England are pipud to call me their friend." "That I believe to be as untrue aa your saying I am a nameless woman." "Nevertheless one is as true as the other. Your father never acknowledged you." "He has been burdened with more important affairs, but he will do bo when he is free." During this dialogue the participants had been constantly changing their positions, De Courqy advancing and Frances retreating, keeping the table between them. The girl's design was plain enough. She desired to hold him in conversation, gradually shifting her position; until she got between him and the door, when a sudden dash might give her freedom. But he easily fathomed this design and laughed as he checkmated it. At her last words, however, he drew himself upright, a Jook of genuine amazement overspreading his face. "When he is free!" he echoed. "Powers of heaven! Then you have not come to reproach the king, but to plead with him!" "Why should I reproach him?.' "It would surely, be useless enough, but feminine. Why? Because Gregory Brandon, with one good strok severed the king's word and Strafford's neck on Tower hill this morning." . The purl's face went white as the kerchief about her throat, and, swaying half an instant, she leaned against the table for support. Something In the brutal method of the announcement convinced her of its truth more surely than if he had spoken withall the solemnity of which he might be capable. Yet she struggled not to believe. "You are lying to me," she gasped. "Far from It. my little lady. How could I imagine you did not know? You are surely tit only person in London who is ignorant of It. Why s everything so quiet near Whitehall, where tbe generous citizens have been so fiolicitous about us of late? Merely because the center of interest has changed to the other end of the town, and a rare show was put on the stage for all good people to see, free of cost to themselves, unless they have the

jbrains to know of what they are be reft by Strafford's death, which is most unlikely." As he spoke he had been edging toward her, catlike, but she paid no heed to him. Then with a spring he caught her wrists, but she did not move or make any effort to free herself. She looked dully at him, aa IX -wondering vht ha acted, so. . ....

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she nugnt do tne work and let nim hunt. TliAraf.irA Ha Hncr ra rwhjnA ivist f ..r foul for that was their great remedy for fy ma weaknesses. ur. i terce uses yi same root called Blue Cohosh in ia "Favorite Prescription." skillfully yombined with other agents that maAe it more effective than any other medjfine in curing all the various weaknest'S and palnlul derangements peculiar yr women. Manv afflicted women have men saved from the oieratinff table ai the surgeon's knife by tbe timely of Doctor Tenderfierce s favorite nrescrlpt ness over the lower pen region, with backache, spells of dirzl ss. faintness. bearing down pains or i ress should not go unheeded. A cotir seription" will work "rjvorlte Prearvefous reneht in all such cases, anc generally effect a isted in for a reapermanent cure it pu sonable leosth of tttne. t The "Favorite rrescription" lil a Jparmless agent, being wholly preparefi worn native medicinal routs, without iron of alcohol in its make up, wheftAs ail other medicines,, put up for sahr through, druggists for woman's peculiar ailuienu. contain large1 quantities of spirituous liquors, which are very harmful, especially to delicate' women. " Favorite Trescripi!n " , contains neither alcohol nor harmful' habit-' forming drugs. All its Ingredients' ara' printed on each bottle wrapper. It' is a' powerful invigorating tonic, imparting health and strength in particular to tha' organ distinctly feminine. For wesk; ami sickly women, who are "worn-out," or debilitated, especially for women who' work in store, ofiice, or school-room, who' sit at the typewriter or sewing machine,; or bear heavy household burdens,-and for" nursing mothers. Dr. Pierce's Favorite" Prescription will prove a priceless benefif because ot its health - restoring and' strength-giving power. For constipation, the true, scientific' cure is Dr. Pierce's Pleasant' PelleU.Mild, harmless, yet sure. ion wiii De pleased to withdraw' yourself, sir, and let me go.-' My heart is broken." She spoke with forced calmness,- but there was a tremor In her tone' that cast doubt on'hef former' assertion" rew garding the tears. "Your heart is not broken, and If It' was I'd . mend it for you. Absurd! Why, you knew the man for" scarce a day, and that time is full short for the growth of any latge affection." "I shall never love any' as' I have' loved him." "Tush! How little you know of yourself. You are a very goddess'- of love,and I will" ,He released one wrist and endeaTor- ' ed to slip his disengaged arm about her waist. This seemed to rouse the" girl from her stupor, for she suddenly thrust him back and, taking him unaware, sent him sprawling; then she sprang for the door. ' But he was as nimble as she, for, quickly' recovering himself, he held her tight before, she could turn the key. "Sir, you forget who I am. Release me at once and molest me no' further." "Dlvinest of the fair,- I swear' to you" She whisked herself free of him, and, darting to the other side of tbe room, whipped down a thin rapier from the wall. "You will be well advised to put an end to this fooling. I am now In no humor for it, and with you never. If you have not the gift to see it, I would have you know that I detest you and despise you, and have' done so' since first I saw you." "Ah, my little Lady Termagant, you say as much now, but when the world knows you paid a thousand' pounds- for a lover there will be many envious persons who 'wish to be despised- as much." "You ruffian and thief! Well did' Vollins estimate your honesty. But stand aside from that door; or your "stealing will profit you little." "Indeed!" cried De Courcy, with a laugh, as he possessed himself of a) similar weapon to that which' threatened him. '"Tis already squandered, and I am in sore need of a' further' in stallment. Are you for a duel,, then?" "If you are coward enough to lift blade to a woman." "I meet kiss with kiss and steel with' steel, always ready for either.. Guardl yourself, madam." His pretended antagonism was but a' feint to throw her' off, the' guard- ne advised her to maintain,- for;- being one' of tbe best swordsmen, of his- time,- heknew by her holding of the blade' that' she was ignorant of its practice. He brushed ker sword aside,, dropped! hls own and sprang, in upon. her;, grasping;: again her helpless wrists,, her arms' pinioned thus transversely across her body, her right band still clinging; tothe useless hilt, with tbe blade- extend Ing past her shoulder and behind herHis sneering, grinning face- so- close- tor hers that bis breath fanned! her cheek,, he pressed her back, and back against the wall, tbe sword bending and! bending behind her until the blade snapped! off some six Inches from the bilt and! fell ringing to the floor. "There, sweetest of amazons,. youi are stlngless now, and naught- but tbe honey Is to be gathered." The very ease with which he bad! overcome her hoodwinked hinx to his: danger. The proud, dominant blood: of the Wentworths flushed her face wlthi an anger that steeled every nerve Int her lithe body. As, with a victoriouslaugh, be released her wrists, and slipped his arms around ber she- struct him twice with lightning swiftness first across the brow, then down theface. Nothing could well be more terrible than the weapon she had used,, for the jagged iron tore hia flesh like the stroke of a tiger's claw. The red cross showed for a brief moment, then was obliterated in a crimson flood. "Cowardly poltroon, wear the brand f Cain"' (Continued Tomorrow.) The Covetom Ma a. Go not to a covetous old man witB any request too soon in the morning, before he bath taken in that day's prey, for his covetousness is up befers him, and be is in ill humor, but stay till the afternoon, till he be satiated upon some borrower. Fuller. , Misery assails riches as , lightning does the highest towers; or, as a tree that Is heavy laden with fruit breaks Its own boughs, so do riches destroy; the virtue of their possessor. Barton. 1

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