A Soldier of the Rhine Chapter XI to XII Continuation
In the continued tale a forged note endangers Paul Rhinelander and Hildegarde as German authorities close in. Hildegarde’s fears, Beatrix’s revelation, and Paul’s plan to reach Berlin unfold amid countess intrigues and spy games. Paul suspects three fellow passengers in the car may be allied with enemies as the night train nears Berlin.
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Franken
Alsace-Lorraine
Paris
Paul
Hildegarde
Bismarck
Paradise
Earth
No. 79
Rhinelander
Karl
Rhine Korps
Beatrix
Heidelberg
Aimee
Berlin
Rhine
Zwei
Express
Ancient Mesquite Bread Found In Arizona Cave Relic
A bread loaf recovered from a Superstition Mountain cave in central Arizona, dated centuries to millennia old, is now part of the University of Arizona archaeological collection. Found with sacrificial stones and tools, the loaf was likely made from mesquite beans and is preserved in a sealed glass jar.
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Arizona
Archological Museum
University of Arizona
Herbert Brown
Territorial Prison
Mr. Brown
The Chaplain's Self-Control Tale by Churchill
Churchill tells of a chaplain who quarreled with a ship captain over worship on board. The chaplain kept quiet, displaying self command, noting that another clergyman might have insulted the captain. The piece ends with a sharp quip about a hot corn dealer and margins.
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Winston Churchill
South Africa
Mr. Churchill
Church of England
Greatness Thrust Upon Him The Poor French Poet Made Great
A Parisian poet Dubois, praised by Princess Pauline, was promised a post by Fouche after a maid revealed his ode. Napoleon’s court discovered the ruse, Dubois was sent to Elba as police commissary general, and 300,000 francs already paid.
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Dubois
Napoleon I
Pauline
Napoleon
M. Dubois
Fouche
Prin
Emper
Elba
Forubois
M. le Duc
Doctor Emerson Helps Library Fan With Mileage Book
In Concord a simple minded resident known as Charlie loves reading. He asks Dr Edward W Emerson for a book. The doctor grants access to any book of his, prompting Charlie to twist the offer into claiming the mileage book. The tale ends on the oddity of his interpretation.
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Edward W. Emerson
Ralph Waldo Emerson
New York Tribune
Concord
Dr. Emerson
Charlie
Easy Victims of Card Sharks and Gambling Frauds
In old gambling days high rollers were often duped by conspirators led by Beau Nash. The Duke of Bedford lost about 350000 in hazard after suspecting loaded dice and sleeping while thieves swapped in legitimate dice. He woke, lost 150000 more. A Norfolk duke faced a similar ploy with pistol-tolerant accomplices.
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Wrothesly
Duke of Bedford
Beau Nash
Duke
Hazard
Duke of Awakening
Duke of Norfolk
Value of Encouragement in the Workplace
The piece argues praise and approval boost cheerful service, contrasting employers who withhold commendation with those who treat workers as family. It cites human nature’s hunger for appreciation and notes loyal, unstinting service from employees under supportive leadership.
Teetotalers in Canada Said to Be Most Numerous
The Toronto Mail claims teetotalers, if counted, would be proportionally most numerous in Canada among civilized countries. NAM FACELESS DYES color silk wool or cotton at one boiling sold by druggists 10c per package.
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Toronto Mail
Canada
Nam
Mamie Herbert
Elmwood Ave
Buffalo
N. Y
Empire State Fortnightly
N.Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mamit Herbert
A Scotch minister and a rainstorm tale from ROMEO parish
An old Scotch minister visiting a country parish prays for rain and floods devastate crops. An elder jokes that such a request requires agricultural knowledge. The piece contrasts these woes with farmers near ROMEO in the southern state. It mentions Seph. Chas. Felt and a long-ago shipyard at Ominato Japan. A quip about love at first sight closes.
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Romeo
Seph
Chas. Felt
Boston
Denver
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Conrad Hoffman
Dee
Teetotalers
Ominato
Japan
Chris
Faugh
Alabastine Company
Grand Rapids, Mich
Furniture
GEC Pullen
Lawrence St
The
Northern Nursery Co
L Ver
Colo
D. C. Matthews
H.R
17Th St
the Central Trust CO
Colorado
Champa Street
Rocky Ford
Bce
Man
Burrell
Rocky Ford Seed House
B. L. James Mercantile and Mfg
Denver, Colo
Fairbanks, Morse & CO
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