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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-14
CHAPTER III.
Loves Young Dream.


The night OF the great hop at the hotel
had arrived.
On balcony overlooking the ballroom
Ezra Cookus's orchestra had been rehears-
ing tho evenings music.
They had all gone in to dinner now ex-
cept Bill Loucks and Ezra.
The formers hand was bound up and his
face still bore pain lines.
Say" remarked Ezra as the two friends
started to follow the rest of the orchestra
into the dining-room. 81 guess you lied
when you said you'd got struck by light
min and hurt Your hand that way
What makes you think that?" growled
Bill.
Il heard you talkin' in your sleep. That's
how. You said somethin' about tryin' TO
kill that Blessin' chap. what'd he do to
you?''
None of your business. You spy on me
any more and I'll knock the head off'n
YOU"
Il know why you say that"
Why"
an aggrieved tone.
Yes. do. too. like you only
We'll, then. tell me about Blessin': I
won't blab'
1T was this way" said Loucks, reluct-
antly: He knocked me down. Then he
started for home on his wheel and fol-
Tered him on mine. Down by the towpath
l overlook him, and, Just as 1 was liftin' my
hand to strike, Ora come ridin' up with her
rifle and plugged me clear through the
\ hat,1 1tftJ HrrY a
and he rode on. 1t Numbered SO hard he
never heard me comm behind him nor
even heard the rifle go off,
''Gee!'' exclaimed Ezra; "thatu mean
State prison fer you II she tells"
Il guess she hasn't told. then. for he'd
have said something about it. He's been
down to the Gates cottage every day for
two weeks"
Yes, an he's cut you out with Ora, Just
as that Claude Middleton. or Buster. or
whatever he calls himself. has cut me out
with Angie vollmer. Well. SO long! I'm
going in to feed"
Bill was about to follow the orchestra
leader when figure arose from a chair
near the door.
1t was Gladys Middleton. The high chair
back had hidden her from view.
toHe MUST nave nenro, thought Bill,
in terror.
''Loucksl' called tho girl as he sneaked
away.
Eyes, miss"
Il heard your confession Just now"
'Yoh heard?, screamed Bill. springine to-
ward her
Lay one finger on me. and I'll call for
help" said the girl cooliy. ''Then when /
tell all I know State prison will be your
home for a few years"
For heavens sake, ma'am. don't do
that!" whined Bill. 81 didn't mean no
harm"
Then you must do something for mo-"
Anything on earth, miss!'
MT. Blessing knows nothing OF your at
tempt on his life. want you to apologize
to him-to pretend to be his friend"
What? Me!''
Yes; unless you prefer prison.. And then
you are to tell him something against that
! girl. Ora You're to tell him something
! against her character"
But there amt nothin' to tell.''
Then invent some vile story that WIN
make him despise her. You love her, YOU
say. II you separate them she may turn
to you. II you refuse you go to- Jail. Take
/ your choice''
4I'ii do it, and glad Of the CHANGER. -: 3.
Good Here ae comes. III leave yeu
with him I. "a IS. 50 s.
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The pursuer's right arm was at last raised
above Bobs bent shoulders.
A long. wicked-looking kniteblade cleaned
in the lightning.
Before it could reach It's mark a third
rider appeared but too far behind to warn
Blessing OF his danger.
The girl. seeing her voice would be
drowned in the uproar OF the storm. raised
her rife and fred
crash of thunder drowned the report.
Bill Loucks fen from his wheel and lay
motionless among the wayside bushes.
Bob Blessing, all unheedng his narrow
escape from death. rode on
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I'll suppose you wouldn't have spent ev-
cry day at our house these past two weeks
II you hadn't kind Of liked me, but
"Do you love me. Graz
DO 1? Do I? Why. I guess I've loved
you from the very nrst minute I set eyes
on your.
The hop was at its height. Ezra and his
orchestra ground out what they thought
was music from The balcony. and the guests
filled the big ballroom to suffocation.
In pause Gladys found herself at Ora's
side.
Step ont on the veranda moment Miss
Jones" she whispered; there Is something
I must say to YOU
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In a frenzy Of self-depreclation Bertrand

fell upon his knees.
"Oh, why" cried he. Should you. lady
born, love me. the mere hired man upon a
New Jersey truck farm.
Silly boy! exclaimed Helene, archly, sIe
you had been character In summer novels
as long as have, you'd know that 1t takes
amazing stunts to keep. people from think
ing OF the thefmometerr'
Hero she lighted q fresh black ciear.-De-
lfuit Journal
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LOST RIVER MOBILIZATION JOSEPH ARS Play AS PRESENTED ST. LOUIS LAST SEASON.

This story founded successful play Of the few in
stances where's novel has been written from Enemy
the King also novezd AS usual thing the drama
follows the The Sunday Republic therefore, able to give
something fiction publishing Mr.
thurs play story.
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"Hnppy Thoughty,

Harry: ooh, Nellie. darling I'm 50 un-
happy! feel we shall never get your faith
ers consent to our marriage"
Nellie: ''Oh, Harry, dear. feel you shall
I have an idea. We must get mamma to
object. and it's sure to come rightr'
1--WE understand the bauns were published
within q week.--Ed.l-Punch. 81.
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make me moro human and interesting IN
your eyes?"
The girl laughed IN puzzled way. and
turned to the groom. Pickles, who still
stood at the door.
How do you dor" she began, when Gla-
dys cut in:
THAT is my groon,!
'oh" sighed Ora. in admiration. so
you're bride. are you? Bride and groom.
Why
'Sinco we must stay here" interrupted
Gladys. II would like to lie down until
dinner Is ready. The ride has tired me"
Ora showed her the guest room. opening
out of the larger apartment where they had
been talking.
As she returned an old woman. with bent
figure and shriveled. humorous face, came
in. carrying an armful Of vegetables.
This is Gramma." introduced Ora.
The old woman was at first inclined to
stiffness toward the guests. But. under tho
influence of the young mems jolly friendli-
ness she soon thawed out.
Ora and Buster went out at last to gather
kindling wood for the kitchen fire. and
'Gramma' was left alone with Bob.
Blessing looked after the recedinx figure
Of the country girl with an expression that
would have made Gladys still less kindly
disposed toward Ora could she have seen
1t.
Say" remarked "Gramma" as soon as
they were alone, you're from New York
and I want to ask you question. Do you
know teller named Jones that lives
there?'
Jones? Several"
1.-The one mean is Thomas Jones. Ora's
father
'ora's father! Why. I understood she
was an orphan"
shes worse than an orphan No: her
fathers alive. The scoundrel!''
What do You mean?'
''Oh. its no secret hereabouts. II don't
tell you, there's those that will. It was
this way: My daughter went to a hop at
the hotel up yonder in the village once.
about twenty-five year ago. There she met
this New York chap, Thomas Jones. They
fell in love and he married her in secret
so as not to offend his rich father, he said.
Then he deserted her and she pinned away
and died. Died when my little Srandchild.
Ora, wasn't but week old. I've been try
In to find that Jones party ever since
Have you no clew?'
None. None. that IS except this picture
Of him here in the family album
Bob Blessing glanced idly at the photo
Then he looked again. and his rudy face
paled
Great heavenr he gasped.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-10-25

human beings, and spared the m
cast to them In the arena. II Is astonish-
ing how little sympathy women have
for women. In the home the mistress
sees the maid with the signs of suffering
she recognizes 50 we'll, but she does not
tighten the sick girls load by a touch of
her finger. In the store the 70 ewoman
sees the pallor and exhaustion which
mark womanly weakness, but allows
nothing for them. It is work or quit.
Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription
makes weak women strong and sick
women we'll, by curing the womanly
diseases which undermine the health
and sap the strength. wFavorite Pre-
scription" establishes regularity, dries
weakening drains, heals Inflammation
and liberation, and cures female weak
ness.
~When ] first commenced using DR.. Pierce's
GansevooIt, Saratoga Co, N Y. al was suffer
tng from ieuiale weakness q disagreeable drain.
bearing-down pains, weak and tired feeling ali
two years, then Sa1 I began s't isIins ~ yo saat m waS nor
Aher taking the first bottle I began to feel
better. took four bottles Of Or. Pierce's Favor
covery, one vial OF the Pleasant Pellets also
used one bottle of DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
Now ! isel IKE a new person. I can't thank you
enough for your kind advice and the good your
medicine has done me.p
wFavorite Prescription makes weak
women strong, sick women we'll. Ac-
cept no substitute for the medicine which
works wonders for weak women.
DIR. Perce's Pleasant Pellets are the
most desirable laxative for delicate
women
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-10-25

The reports coming in from the vari-
" parts Of the county are truly very
encouraging To the republicans. Al
most daily we hear Of reformer3 who
have reformed from the reform forces
and come back TO the republican party,
the party Of true reform W. welcome
you back brothers and hope you will
vote the ticket straight.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-10-25

Don't talk lightly Of one man on the
ticket and brag up another. Such &C.
tons only serve to weaken the entire
ticket. Again, you may be talking to a
mar who is head over heels in favor Of
the man who you are speaking lightly
Of and he may cut your favorite to get
even. Best have a good word for them
all and work for them all.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-10-25

We have heard Of a few instances
where good republicans are "slightly
of" on some Of the candidates. This
should not be. This is one year when
all republicans should lay aside per-
sonal grievances and petty j~ealousies
and elect every man on the ticket. 1t
can be done and will be done II the
republican will only lay aside their
mali 20 until after election.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-10-25

know Of a man Ia the county that the
convention could have nominated who
is better able and more fitted TO hill the
Office. The past few years, since his
fathers death, he has devoted his time
to and successfully managed their farm
a few miles rorth Of this city. He is
honest and conscientious in all he does,
careful, calm and conservative in all
he undertakes, and backed with a de.
termination to succeed when once start.
ed on a mission. Such a man Is the re-
publican nominee for sheriff and we
feel confident in say ing that the voters
OF Webster county will look with favor
upon divers candidacy and cast their
ballots for him on Novem Der 9Th. They
could do no better thing.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-10-25

One of the most important Offices in
the county from every point of view is
that Of probate judge. This official
acts as arbiter in a vast number Of dis.
putes between litigants and in most
cases settles the controversy. 1t is es-
seniial therefore to have in the position
a man who knows the law aud one who
has u keen sense of equity. Geo. X.
CLANCY is such a nan The county
judge is also called upon to administer
the estates Of decedents. This work
must be done with a full knowledge of
the technicalities OF the law and a CT re.
full application Of them This is essen
tial else there be clouds upon the title
of property that will remain to plague
those to whom 1t may descend, Mr..
CLANCY is capable of giving the law a
clear Interpretation, his past experi.
encs being in his favor, and he is suf.
Hciently m%ethodical and industrious to
guarantee that no errors or omissions
thus involves titles and results In cost.
ly aud endless litigation. From every
point Of view Mr.. CLANCY is splendidly
qualified for the position. He is u clean
and upright citizen. He has lived 10 the
county many years during which time
he has made strong friendship and
stood ready to perform his part rs a
citizen by bearing his share Of the
common buruens. He has always been
N staunch republican, and an active
campaign worker, willing to do any.
thing fair nd honorable to help the
csuse Of repuolicanism Mr., Chaney
will receive many votes outside of his
own party from people VINO believe n
j.dge should be a man who under
stands the laws OF the state and will
give decisions without fear or favor.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-10-25

The republican candidates are all
confident OF winning and the populists
AR only waiting for January LIST t.
step into the respective Offices. Some
one is surely bound to be g~loriously
disappointed.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-10-25

All a republican has to do this year is
ITO make an X in the circle marked re-
apublican. That will vote the entire
republican ticket and that is what ev.
cry republican wants to do this year.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-10-25

Republican State Ticket
For supreme Judge,
SAMUEL II. sEDG WICK,
or York County.
FOR Regents to State University,
G. J. ERNST,
;Of Lancaster County
II. l.. GoOLD,
or Keith County.
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dr;v.u fro,,, IN.
AxkD 8O0Ofs llkOs snrfscst 20 hreas
On. og.;r ord % ,,.;r sorrn,y aud n,ort;G.
css;o,, Srd those nearest and dearest "a
Shem have hem ;nfscted he this ioa,h.
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,sn,-iv t,sns,r;ttsd sro,, na,ent ~ cb;id
- shi. Ot,.m had c.sa as phor,na,;.,,
C.s.,,h Scrot,i. -, ssv.r. sL;r d;seas.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-10-25

Office 10 which he was nominated,
Competency" seemed TO be the watch
word Of the republican convention.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-10-25

Webster county last year voted to
endorse the present republican admin.
~istration. We a see no reason why
IL should not again do the same thing.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-10-25

Populism, Organism, free silverism
and democracy were cast out by the
voters OF the state Of Nebraska a year
ago by a small majority. This year the
same old Office seeking conglomerated
mass Of political male ,ntents and sore
head will be turned down with such an
overwhelming majority that they will
DO convinced that the people Of this
state have no use for a political trust
whose sole object Is to get officials in
Office IN order that a few ~ringleaders
may live fat.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-10-25

Anyone who would be so small as to
use a mans misfortune Of sickness
Is an argument to induce voters to
turn against him, is pretty small. But
there are such people.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-10-25

There ~ not one person on the re-
publican ticket but what is e%minently
qualified TO manage The affairs OF the
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-10-25

II you have nothing to kick at a man
for but his name, keep still. In this
progressive age of the world men are
judged By their actions and deeds, not
6y their names.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-10-25

1t seems that anything the CHIkF
might say would be superiluous so far
as Chas. +. Gather and his candidacy
for the county treasurership ale con.
cerned. He has been here so long that
his record as a citizen Is such that any
man, regardless of political aliliation
or party feeling, would not need any
further mention than his name to indi-
cate to them how they should vote.
tie started with very little means. but
by being honest, industrious, econom
ical and by strict business methods he
has succeeded in life. He has always
been a republican and is proud to be.
long to a party with AS good a record
as the republican party. He has been
honored by the people Of his cOmmun.
ity several times, having served them
rs a member. of the city council and
also a member Of the school board sew.
eral times. His nomiaation for treas.
urer came N response to the demand
for a candidate whose honesty and in
tegrity we're beyond Iquestion. There
are such men and q. + Gather is one
OF them. All who know him know him
to be an unassumiug man who attends
strictly to his own business, and In all
the time he has lived 10 Webster couu.
ty has never been known 10 be connect.
ed In any manner " tn a questionable
transaction Of any character. He 10 a
man who has always succeeded IN his
own business affairs, and one who is
capable and competent and has the
ability to handle the affairs of the
treasurer's Office the same as he has
handled his W and with the same
success. he is a good man in every
sense OF the word and worthy OF the
votes Of the people Of Webster county
for treasurer.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-10-25

Republican County Ticket.
Fo County Judge
O. X. CLANCY,
or Red Cloud, I'd Ward.
o. u. HEDGE,
OF Red Cloud Precinct
vor County Coroner
DIR T. X HALL,
OF Pleasant Hill Precinct.
For County Treasurer
CHAs. ". GATHER,
OF Red Cloud, list Ward.
KID. s. CAREER,
OF Guide Rock Precinct.
w. T.. THoRNE,
OF Gienwood Precinct.
For Cuunty Superintendent
MRS. Il. j, CASE,
of Red Clond, "a Ward
Tor Commissioner LIST DIST.
4. %BEIrLER,
For c ammisl Toner 81 Dist.
W, +. RENKEL.
FER Commissioned 9TH Dist.
W. RICHARDS.
- -
Ope week from mex Tuesday is the
day.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-10-25

The republican candidates are moi
very much "skeered" as yet.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-10-25

Just o " you can hear all kinds Of
campaign stories. The latest is from
a remote corner Of the county, and is
to the effect that the republicans in
Red Cloud are alrsplit up and that the
fusion ticket will win in the republican
stronghold. The story is reported as
coming from a couple of pop candi.
dates out looking for votes. 1t needs
no denial. The republicans of Red
Cloud are neither splitters or cutters.
II every republican in the county will
stand by the republican ticket as well
as will the republicans of Red Cloud il
is safe to say there will not he a popu.
list county officer elected this fall.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-10-25

U. ID. Hedge, the next sheriff Of Web
ster county Is what might be termed a
purely Webster county product, hav.
ing grown up here from boyhood, and
a truly remarkable growth he has
made considering the hot winds and
drouths he has passed through, until
now he stands n little over six feet and
has an nvoirdupois Of over two hun.
dred pounds. For "A sheriff we do not
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-10-25

No convincing reason can possibly
be alleged by any republican this year
for failing to support his county ticket.
The nation is highly prosperous under
n republican administration, state AZ.
fairs are progressing splendidly under
the guidance Of republican state officers,
there is peace and harmony IN the
party generally, and the republicans Of
this county have an especially strong
and mcritOlious ticket ia the held. A
break anywhere along the line means
more or less trouble in the future.
The defeat of any candidate is n source
of weakness in future campaigns. The
highest and best interests OF the party
demand that every man on the ticket
should be triumphantly elected. Let
every republican do his full duty, both
at the polls and during the campaign
and We venture the assertion that the
entire republican ticket will he elected
without n doubt.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-10-25

One week from next Tuesday is the
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-29
Animals Without Feet.

The hoofed animals, like the horse
and the stag. have, strictly speaking,
no feet for they walk on their nails,
and their feet have become part of their
legs. The advantage seems 10 be n
lengthcning of the stride, Just as a
trained athlete learns to run on his toes
to increase his pace. There is also the
further advantage of no soft part to
be injured by contact with the ground.
Some monkeys have four hands. which
must be great advantage in climbing.
The absence of legs as well as feet is
an advantage to many animals that
have to travel rapidly through the
water or between the branches of trees
or other distractions.
Legs would be but an obstruction to
the tadpole while he swims by means
of his powerful tail, but when he
leaves the water legs and feet become
an advantage. So the snake is able
to creep through underwood and into
small holes with far greater ease with
out legs, and even the Slow worm
which seems such a helpless animal on
fat ground, can creep through a hedge
with remarkable ease and speed. The
rudiments of legs are to be found in
many snakes, so that there can be but
little doubt that the absence of legs
has proved an advantage and that
natural selection has removed them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-29
Here Early and TO stay.

In the very oldest fossil Bearing rocks
no insects are found. The very oldest
fossil is n kind of polyp, making reefs
of limestone when as yet the insects
had not appeared, and it ..fiourished"
in Canada.
The first insect known to have exist
ed, creature of such vast antiquity
that it deserves all the respect which
the parvenu man can summon and Of
fer to it, was-a cockroach. This, the
father OF all black beetles, probably
walked on the earth in solitary magniti-
cence when not only kitchens. but even
kitchen middens. were undreamed of,
possibly millions of years before neo-
lithic man had even back cave to Of
fer. with the remains of last nights
supper, for the cockroach of the period
to enjoy. His discovery established the
fact that in the silurian period there
were insects, though, as the only piece
of his remains found was a wing, there
has been room for dispute as to the ex-
act species.
Mr.. Goss in his preface 10 the second
edition of his book notes says that
what is probably a still older insect has
been found in the lower silurian in
Sweden. This was not cockroach, but
apparently something worse. If the
Latin name. Protocimex silurius, be lit
orally translated it means the original
silurian bug.-Spectator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-29
The shrinkage of England.

With regard to the east coast sorry
story has to be told, the county of
Yorkshire, for instance, from Bridling-
ton to Spurn Head, has been disappear
ing, it is calculated, at an average rate
of six feet a year. 1t is said that care
full observation of a certain II mile
stretch shows that the elfffs 40 feet
high have been eaten away by the
waves for 1872 feet in 40 years. 1t is,
however at Spurn Head that the great
est ravages have taken place.
In Edward Is time the village of
Ravenspur, seaport near Spurn Head,
sent more than one member to par
lament; in 1899 and 1471 Henry ~
and Edward w, respectively, landed
there, but very soon after the latter s
visit the entire town was swept away
by the sea. Today the village of Kiln
sea alone stands upon the head; the old
site of the village. once fair place on
a hill. with fine old church. destroyed
by the waves in 1896. is now some
hundreds of yards below high water
mark, and when New Kilnsea joins it
the sea and the Humber will not take
long to destroy the entire promontory
and make things very unpleasant at
Grimsby.-Good Words.