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should actively and sympathetically touch
all the social and economic interests of the
people. In addition to the ordinary
branches our schools should include, as per
state schedule. manual training, drawing
and nature study.
ITO secure more efficient supervision. to
encourage grading and to broaden the So
cial life of the pupils, we favor the consoii-
dation OF the weak schools into strong cen
trail schools. 1t Is better and cheaper In
every way to carry the child to school than
to carry the school to the child.
Teaching should be a profession and not
a stepping-stone to something else We,
therefore, stand for the highest training OF
teachers and urge the school authorities OF
county and state to encourage those who
wish to make the educating of children a
life profession by longer school year and
increased compensation"
A special meeting of the council Of Rock
vile was held Saturday evening for the
purpose of taking action in regard to the
Rockville Electric Railway Company, whose
road extends from Washington to the CEN
ter of Rockville, to comply with it's con-
tract with the town. When the company
was granted free right Of way into Rock
vile it was with the understanding that the
road would be extended to the extreme
western limits Of the town This agreement
1t is alleged, the company failed to keep,
and about two weeks ago a petition was
circulated and numerously signed by the
citizens Of the town calling upon the
mayor and council to declare the company S
charter forfeited ii the road Is not extend
ed without undue delay. A meeting was
called to consider the petition, and the serv-
ices of attorneys were engaged to look into
the legal questions involved and report at
last nights meeting. The attorneys,
Messrs. Talbot and Prettyman. reported
that under the ordinance the council has
the power to declare the charter forfeited
II the company falls to extend the road.
A letter from Gen. George Harries pres
ident of the company, was read, in which
it was represented that the financial condi-
ton of the company would not permit Of
the extension at this time, but that the
work would be done just as soon as the re-
ceipts, which are steadily on the Increase
justify 1T. Mr.. H. NJ Talbot, attorney
for the company, argued against forfeiting
the charter. and Messrs. William H Lamar
and Oscar L. Johnson, on behalf Of the cit
kens Of the town, insisted that the COM
pany should be made to extend the road at
once or lose its charter. In view of the
fact that there was not a full membership
OF the board present definite action was
postponed until future meeting
Gov. Smith has appointed Mr.. William T.
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newed challenge to come back and fight
1t out" rang out after the Sioux, for to the
amaze of the lately besieged, to the i'm
potent fury Of the Irishman, In unmistaka-
bic, yet mostly unquotable English, the
crippled warrior was yelling mingled threat
and imprecation.
who was it. Kennedy?-and where did
you ever see him before?' a moment later
demanded Captain Blake, almost before no
could grasp the Irishman's hands and
shower his thanks, and even while stanch-
ing the flow Of blood from furrow along
his sunburnt cheek. Whats that he said
about eating your hearth
And Kennedy. his head cleared now
through the rapture Of battle. minded him
of his promise to Field. and lied like
| hero. Sure, how should know him, sorr7
They're all Of the same spit
But, he called you by name. / heard him
plainly. So did Meisner. here" protested
Blake. Hello, what have you there cor
poral?' he added, as young Feeney. the
surely killed. came running back, bearing
in his hand gaily ornamented pouch OF
buckskin, with long fringes and heavy
crusting of brilliant beads.
picked 1t up by that pony yonderi sir"
answered the corporal, with salute. Beg
pardon, sir. but win the captain take my
horse? His Is hit too bad to carry him."
Two, indeed, of Biake's horses were Grip
pied. and 1t was high time to be going Me-
chanically he took the pouch and tied it to
his waist belt. Thank God no man IL
hurti'' he said. "But-now back to Frayne!
Watch those ridges and be ready If a
feather shows. and spread out little
don't ride In a bunch"
But there was bigger game miles to the
west, demanding all the attention of the
gathered Sioux. There were none to spare
to send so far and though three warriors
one of them raging and clamoring for fur
Their attempt despite his wounds-hovered
about the retiring party, Blake and his
fellows within another hour were in sight
Of the sheltering walls Of Frayne, and,
after last, long-range swapping of shots
with Blake and Meisner footing II most OF
the way, led heir crippled mounts IN safety
toward that Rubicon Of the west-the swift
flowing Platte. They were still three miles
out when Blake found leisure to examine
the contents Of that beaded pouch. ana the
first thing drawn from its depths was about
the last a Christian would think to find In
the wallet of Sioux-a dainty little billet,
scented with wood vio.et-an envelope OF
delicate texture, cont aiming a missiye on
paper to match. and the envelope was adj
dressed In a strange, angular, character
istic hand that Blake recognized at once.
to a man of whom, by that name at least,
he had never heard before:
Mr.. RALPH MOREAU,
En- VILE"
Go be continued tomorrovJ
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clarion held by its yellow braid and cord
Boots and Saddles, Kerry. quick" ordered
the major. and as the ringing notes re-
echoed from bluff and building wall and
came laughing back from the distant craRs
at the south, the little throng at the bank
and the crowd at the point Of the bluff had
scattered like startled coveys-the men full
run for the barracks and stables, never
stopping to reason why"
Nearly half an hour later gray-haired
Captain Dade stood at the point of bluff
near the flagstaff, Esther, pale and fearful,
by his side, waving adieu and Godspeed to
ing the opposite bank and was watching
his little column through the ford-three
staneh troops, each about sixty strong, re-
inforced by half a dozen Of Rays men left
behind In the forward rush at dawn, but
soorning disqualification Of any kind now
that danger menaced their beloved captain
and their comrades Of the sorrel troop In
all the regiment man was loved by the
rank and file as was Billy Ray. Brilliant
soldiers, gifted officers, sterling men were
many Of his comrades but ever since he
first Joined the -th on the heels Of the civil
war, more than any one of its commissioned
list, Ray had been identified with every
stirring scout and campaign fight or incl
dent In the regimental history. Truscott,
Blake, Hunter and uregg among the Junior
captains had all had their tours of detached
Notwithstanding at West Point, recruiting
In the big eastern cities, serving as aid de-
camp to some general officer-but Of Ray
IL could De said he had hardly been east of
the Missouri from the day he Joined until
his wedding day. and only rarely and brief
ly since that time. More than any officer
had he been prominent in scout after scout
Arizona, Mexico. Texas, the Indian terri
tory, Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, Wyom-
ing, the Dakotas, Montana, even parts Of
Idaho and Utah, he knew as he used to
know the roads and runways Of the blue
grass region Of his native state. From the
British line to the CULTS Of Mexico and Cali
forriia he had studied the west. The reRi-
ment was his home. his intense pride, and
its men had been his comrades and brothers
The veterans trusted and ewore by, the
younger troopers looked up to and we'll
nigh worshiped him; and now, as the story
that the Sioux had probably surrounded the
sorrel troop went like wild fire through the
garrison. even the sick in hospital begged
to be allowed to go, and one poor lad. fran
ito through fever and enforced confinement,
broke from the hold Of the half-hearted at
tendant. tore over to "K'' Troop barracks,
demanding his kit Of Sergeant Schneider,
and, finding the quarters deserted, the men
all gone to stables, dared to burst into that
magnate'g own room In search Of his arms
and clothing. and thereby reused q heavily
sleeping soldier, who damned him savagely
until. through Wild raving. he gathered that
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PRAISES HIS STATE.
Representative Bartholdt Addresses
the Missouri Association.

The initial meeting Of the Missouri So
ciety Of the District for this season. held
Saturday evening at 10 9th street north
west, was addressed by Representative
Richard Ba-tholdt OF st. Louis. The speaker
said that Missouri is already a great state.
and that it is destined to become even
greater, one OF the greatest commonwealth
in the Union. He mentioned the advan-
tages that would result to the state by rea-
son of the coming world 8 fair to be held II
ST. Louis.
He said that the population OF Missouri
is composed OF people from every state ID
the Union, and that every country on the
globe is represented within its boundaries
"All the descendants of the English people
who have come to this country from the
beginning" said Mr.. Bartholdt, ARE like
wise descendants Of the Germans. / claim
that England is not the mother Of this
country, but rather that the old fatherland
il the mother"
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homeland help? All this, told with much
gasping on his part, and heard with much
blasphemy by Kennedy, brought the
strangely assorted pair at swift gallop over
the springy turf back along the line of that
panicky, yet most natural retreat Twice
would the big fellow have broken away and
again spurred for home, but the little game
COCK helo MIN savagely to his work and so,
togetner, at last they neared the curtaining
rldge Now, d-n your howled Kennedy
Whip out your carbine and play you're a
man till we see what's in front! an il We
play false. the first shot from this barker"
with slap at the butt Of his Springfield.
goes through your heart"
Ano tnis was what they saw, as to-
gether, they rounded the hiIlock and came
Al view OF the low ground beyond.
mar way down the long, gradual slope
IN IN shallow little dip. possibly an old buff
iaio wallow. two or three horses were
SPRAYED and tiny tongue of fame and
plue smoke, splitting from over the broad,
Drown backs told that some one at least
was on the alert and defensive. Out on the
pr air1e, three hundred yards beyond. spot
TED indian pony, heels up, was rolling on
the turf, evidently soreiy wounded Behind
tn1s rolling parapet crouched a feathered
Waff.er. and farther still away sweeping
and circling on their mettlesome steeds
three more savage braves were darling at
speed. Already they had sighted the coming
achievements. and while two seemed fran.
ucally signaling toward the northwest the
third whirled his horse and sped madly
away In that direction.
Millions be d--di yelled Kennedy.
There's only three. Come on, ye scut!'
And down they went, full tilt at the Sioux,
yet heading to cover and reach the be-
leaguered party In the hollow. Some one
OF the besieged waved hat on high Two
more carbines barked their defiance at the
feathered foe. and then came pretty ex-
hibition Of savage daring and devotion
DisdainfuI Of the coming troopers and of
the swift fire now blazing at them from the
pit. the two mounted warriors dashed their
ponies to mad gallop and bore down
straight for their imperfIed brothar crouch
ing behind the stricken pinto" Never
swerving, never hating. hardly checking
speed, but bending low over and behind
their chargers neclks, the two young braves
swept onward. and with Wild whoop of
triumph. challenge and hatred. gathered up
and slung behind the rider of the heavier
pony the agile and be6izened form on the
turf; then circied away. defiant, taunting,
gleeful. yes, and even more:-With raging
eyes, Kennedy sprang from saddle. and.
kneeling. drove shot after shot at the sour
rying pair. Two OF the three troopers at
the hollow followed suit Even the big,
numbering lad SO lately crazed with fear,
unslung his weapon and fired thrice into
Empty space. and shout OF wrath and re-
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some grave danger menaced Captain Ray
Even his befuddled senses could fathom
that! And while guards and nurses bore
the patient. shrieking and struggling back
to hospital, Kennedy souSed his hot heao
In the cooling waters of their frontier lava
tory and was off like shot to the stables.
1t was long before he found his horse.
for the guard had taken Kilmaine to f.
Troops stables. and Kennedy had been
housed by *" 1t was longer still before
he could persuade the guard that he had
a right, as he put 1t, to ride after the
major. Not until Captain Dade mad been
consulted would they let him go. Not, IN
deed, until in person Kennedy had pleaded
his cause with that cool-headed commander.
Dade noted the flushed and swollen face,
but reasoned that nothing would more
than long gallop in that glorious air and
sunshine. Major Webb Is following the
trail of Captain Ray said he. You fol-
low the majors. You can't miss him, and
there are no more Indians now to interpose.
You should catch him by noon-then give
him this
This was copy of q late dispatch Just
In from Laramie, saying that the revolt
had reached the Sioux at the agencies and
reservations on the White Earth, and would
demand the attention Of every man at the
post. No reinforcement, therefore, could
be looked for from that quarter until the
general came. 1t was no surprise to Dade.
It could be none to Webb for old Red
WAAoAA
bribed and petted and fed and coddled in his
village on the Wakpa Schicha. His nephew
led the bolt af1eld. No wonder the old war
chief backed him with abundant food. am
munition and eager warriors sent from
home" -
But It was after eleven when Kennedy
drove his still wearied horse through the
Platte and. far to the north, saw the dun
dust cloud that told where Webbs little
column was trotting hard to the support OF
the sorrels. His head was aching and he
missed the morning draught OF soldier cot
Zee. He had eaten nothing since his cold
lunch at the majors, and would have been
wise had he gone to Mistress McGann and
begged q cup Of the fragrant Java with
which she had stimulated her docile master
ere he rode forth. but the one idea, upper
most In Kennedy's muddled brain was that
the sorrels were trapped by the Sioux and
every trooper was needed to save them.
At three In the morning he 6eit equal to
lighting the whole Sioux nation. with all
Its dozen tribes and dialects. At $50 he
had been whipped to a stand by just one OF
their number. and. Mother av Moses" one
that spoke English as well. or as Ill. as any
man In the til.
Sore IN soul and body was Kennedy. and
sore and sttn was his gallant bay, Kilmatne.
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ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
School Teachers Association Meets
Councils Charges Against Railway.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md, December 10, 1902.
Eighty-one Of the one hundred public
school teachers of the county attended the
Teachers Association, which met in the
circuit court room here Saturday. Secre-
tary White OF the county school board had
gone to considerable pains in preparing the
program, and as a result the proceedings
Of the day were full of interest and profit
The opening exercises were conducted by
Mr.. J. L. Burdette. After the roll call Off
GERS for the year were elected. as follows:
President. James l.. Byrne. principal of the
school at Dickerson: vice president. Earl
B. Wood, principal of the school at Boyd's;
secretary, Miss Mary P. Story, principal OF
the school at Sligo.
Reports Of teachers reading circles of
Kensington. Damascus, Gaithersburg, Unity
and Rockville were heard each of which
was shown to be in fiourishing condition
and of much benefit to the various mem
bers.
Short talks or papers were contributed as
follows: Manual Training in the Schools"
P. 8. Barnes; Drawing" Miss Edna Har-
dy; Roll of Honor for Attendance" Sam
uel A. Lehman; Music in the School"
Frank w. Watkins; School Decorations, >
Miss NJ. Gertrude Barnes; I'm What Grade
Should a Text Book Be Used?" Mrs. C. V.
Mace: Importance of Globes and Charts"
Miss Cora L. Skinner: THE Use and Abuse
of School Books A. c. Harley; the
Quarterly Reports" Vernon D. Watkins
Prof w. ]. Spillrlan of the United States
Department Of Agriculture was on the pro-
gram for talk on Mature Study in the
School," but he telegraphed his inability to
be present.
The teachers unanimously adopted the
following as declaration Of educational
policy:
I'VE regard local taxation as the founda-
ton upon which our public school system
should be built, and therefore favor the
agitation Of 5-cent increase in the pres
ent rate OF 25 cents on the one hundred
dollars
IF an increased expenditure of money Is
to be of lasting value a more intelligent
public interest must be brought to bear
upon our schools The school should be
the social center of the community, and
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when these comrades Of over three years
service shook the spray of the Platte from
their legs and started doggedly northward
on the trail. Northward they went for full
three miles, Kilmaine sulky and protesting.
The dust cloud was only partially visible
now, hidden by the ridge, few miles ahead
when, over that very ridge, probably four
miles away to the right front. Kennedy
saw coming at speed single rider, and
refined to the northeast to meet him. Blake
and his men had gone far In that direction.
Two OF their number, with horses too slow
for chase after nimble ponies, had, as we
have seen, drtfted back, and Joined, unpre-
pared though they were for the field, the
rear Of Webb's column. But now came an
other, not aiming for Webb, but heading
for F'rayne 1t meant news from the chase
that might be important 1t would take
him but little from the direct line to the
north, why not meet him and hear? Ken
nedy refined to the right, riding slowly now
and seeking the higher level from which he
could command the better view.
At last they neared each other, the little
Irish veteran, sore-headed and In evil mood,
and a big. wild-eyed, scare-faced trooper
new to the frontier, squirting homeward
with panic in every feature. but rejoicing
at sight of comrade soldier.
cit back; git back!" he began to shout,
as soon as he got within hailing distance
There's a million Indians just over the
ridge. They've got the captain
What captain?" yelled Kennedy, all
ablaze at the instant. "spake up, We shiv-
erin loon?'
BLAKE! He got way ahead Of us"
Then it's to him you should be runnin',
not home, ye cur! Turn about now! Turn
about or I'll" And In q fury Pat had
seized the others rein. and, squirting saw
agely at Kilmaine-both horses instantly
waking. as though responsive to the wrath
and fervor OF their little master-he fairly
whirled the big trooper around and, despite
fearsome protests, bore him onward toward
the ridge. swift questioning as theynrode
How came they to send a raw rookie on
such a quest7 Why, the rookie gasped In
explanation that he was on stable guard,
and the captain took the first six men In
sight. How happened 1t that the captain
got 30 far ahead Of him7 There was no
keepin up with the captain. He was on his
big, raw-bened race horse. ehasin' three In
dams that was frin' and had hit Meisner.
but there was stfll three Of the troop to fol-
low him. and the captain ordered come
ahead" until all of a sudden. as they filed
around a little knoll, the three Indians
they'd been chasin' turned about and let
'em have 1t, and down went another horse
and Corporal Feeney was killed sure. and
he. the poor young rookie, saw Indians in
every direction. comm straight at 'em,''
and what else could he do but gallop for
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We Little Babies Say There's Hope
In MUNYON'S Pure WitCh-Hazel Soap

There hope Wtchaze Soap for babies tortured by
skin iatons description for babies suffering from teeth
nor hives red chaed flesh
There hope mothers when wrinkles and lines begin to show
in soothing soenin healing properties And there for old
young better compxons and healthier skn scalp
and )
Sold everywhere cake.
order suffer with ndiges
ton should Blood Cure and Munyon's Dyspepsia
Cure The Blood Cure eradicate all poisons system and
Dyspepsia will good appetite and enable to d
making good rich blood These remedies
in connection with Munyon's Witch Hazel Soap will improve
plexion
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Wheeler of Colesville district as Judge OF
the orphans court for this county to sue
coed Judge Charles r. Murphy. recently
deceased. Judge Samuel ID. Waters has
been designated by the governor to act as
chief judge.
Sadie Houck. who formerly conducted a
roadhouse on the Conduit road appeared
before Judge Henderson in the circuit court
here Saturday and pleaded guilty to sew
eral indictments charging him with viola
lions of the local option and anti-gamblins
laws. Upon a promise to never again Of
fend, Judge Henderson imposed fine In
only one of the cases and stetted the
others. Houck paid the fine Of $50 and re-
turned to Washington.
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Off His Beat.
From the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
The recent civil service examination
brings to mind an amusing story which
was told in connection with one Of the
earliest examinations for policemen. The
question asked by the examining commits
sion was: How many miles to the moon -
Pat, lusty son of old Erin. whose right
to place on the force had never before
been disputed, answered:
Il don't know how many miles II is, but
I know 1t is far enough away to be out
side my beat. even when it's full"
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Growells lat the theater)-"Mrs. Neigh
bors certainly does look charming to night"
Mrs. Growells-"Yes. She has husband
who likes to see her dressed decently and
isn't too grouchy to pay for it.'-Chicago
News.
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To Perfect Your Figure.

Il famous physician speaking Of health beauty good
figure, said:
cIn my experience many American have not the
strength to take outdoor SPORTS many lack the inclination
for active physical exeron household cares or office
they feel langud tired and by the weaknesses
to their Some have household duties
which keep them shut up at home For all such persons
should advise few simple daily exercises with light dumb
BELLS devotng only ten minutes of the day first and
gradually increasing until they find that their whole being
stimulated and strengthened by it. If the young gir-or
the matron-is troubled certain periods with rregulary
weakening drains and backache perhaps faint and dizzy
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