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well. that Is enough on that subject.
simply wanted to show you that there are
others beside yourself even In the unlm-
portant branches of algebra and geometry.
Now for the things that really count. How
old are your
sixteen"
Say, sir when you speak to your supe-
rlors. You acknowledge. don't you, that
Lovejoy can put you on your back Ave times
In two minutes? Or shall l order him to do
It? Speak,
Yes, he can do It," said McChesney sui
lenly.
And jumping. Can't Saunders jump fur
Their backward than you can forward, hey?
He won't answer. won't he? Well, Just
press him down more comfortably into his
seat"
The two boys made a movement to obey.
mo. no! I'll answer!" cried the unfortu-
nate lad. Yes, Saunders can beat me
jumping. l acknowledge he can"
Prisoner" suddenly cried Sans, ''is there
anything you can do better than anybody
else. even II It's only shooting marbles?"
Hes pretty good at reporting people,
suggested Feaster, but Sans waved him
aside.
stand up!'' continued the relentless Judge
mo, you needn't bother about getting those
stickers out till you get back to the academy
They'll keep. Cadet McChesney, we have
given you a fair and square trial, and since
you have sworn that you did not report your
two classmates the court has graciously de
clded to acquit you of the charge. But don I
try 1t again. One word more. We have
wasted our valuable time In proving your
lnferiority to your schoolmates from alge-
bra up to jumping, so Just recall this pleas
ant half hour the next time you are tempted
to turn up your nose at your superiors. DO
you see that path? Well, march, And II
you report us"
The threat was lost on McChesney, who
was already speeding like a kildare in the
direction of the academy.
'S'pose he gives us away murmured
Saunders weakly. They'll fire us
"oh, but he won't" said Sans reassuring-
ly; "those burrs will remind him not to for
some time to come"
And Sans was right.
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which was once and for all TO decide
whether Knickerbockers or listers were to
hold sway In the yachting world behind the
great gray wall
ITS a fine breeze" said the General; "a
spanking breeze. Craving your pardon" he
added, softly, "for recalling aught that
might offend the very young
He leaned on his cane, and when the
Anemone III. was permitted to enter the
waves he reached forth with his stan and
turned the craft In such manner that she
headed straight across the shimmering ex-
panse She stood away on the starboard
tack, with every sail full and drawing.
THAT is a game" said the Colonel, lat
which two can play.
He leaned forward. and with walking
stick brought the Steadfast around, so that
she, too. got the full benefit Of the breeze,
for She had been hanging in the wind waiting
for her skipper to give her chance.
No time was lost. The listers and tn,
Knlckerboekers made the air ring with their
shouts. The General, who had fought In
three wars. leaped up and down and waved
his cane. and once took on his broad trimmed
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How The SteadfaSt Won An Exciting Race.

all interest, for, grinning and lazy, they bent
over wheel and tlller and gazed into each
other faces, smiling in their own meaning
less way.
1t seemed for one brief moment as though
the Anemone III. would win, for she reeled
and spun, and heellng well over on her port
side left the Steadfast six lengths behind.
The breeze was too strong for her, however,
and the strninlng Of her top hamper sounded
like the wall Of an overloaded market basket
II told you the topsail was too heavy,
cried the General.
He had hardly spoken than the Anemone
III keeled completely over on her port side
and dipped her sails In the ripping waves
The Steadfast easily swept past her cap
sized rival.
Look at that" cried the Colonel The
Steadfast is Swimming 1t with chip on her
hat She's as steady as a church.
The Steadfast strong and fit, was borne
home In triumph and today she Is hailed as
the queen of all the craft which skim the
waters of the great yachting lake of Central
Park.
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Cadet Stories "A Lesson In Values.
BY w. W. wHIrELoCK

Captain" said shorty" salutiug Sans.
II have to report the capture of this spy
and informer lie was taken red handed.
VERY we'll gentry, he will be tried red
handed Prisoner, sit down"
Sans pointed to a heap Of burrs at the
trunk of the tree.
what Is the meaning of this outrage?"
cried McChesney angrily. II Will report
But he got no further. for at a sign SIMS
Saunders and LoyeJoy seized him. and with
dexterous twist they landed him directly
on top OF the burr heap
Couch! OUGHT" cried the unfort Gnate
youth. but rs nm attempt to rise was accom-
panied by a threatening movement on the
part of his two guardians he thought better
OF the matter and continued to repose on his
seat of torture, squirming in agony.
Prisoner" said Sans gravely. "n future
you will be even more of 'stickler' for
punctiliousness than ever But to proceed
with the trial. You have been taken red
handed In the crime of spying and informing.
You are, therefore, to be tried, not by
drumhead, but by a chestnut burr court
martial Are you guilty OF not guilty of in
forming on Cadets Carson and Feaster?'
II am not guilty. swear am not guilty
never told on 'em, honestr'
You never told on EN- honest Well, l
never for moment supposed 1t was honest.
However you say that as though you really
believed 1t yourself SO we won't press that
charge. There nre others. Is 1t true Me
Chesney. that you are the cleverest boy in
the third class? The prisoner will please
stop wriggling. 1t dlsturbs the court"
Il didn't say was the cleverest boy" re-
Piled McChesney. Professor Perkins said
So"
And Professor Perkins teaches Sunday
school, too!' sighed Lovejoy traglcally.
prisoner" continued the presiding Judge.
did not 'Dutchy' Schmidt yesterday solve
that problem in geometry you got stuck on?'
Yes, but"
Never mind any butts. Well do the but
ting when the time comes. Isn't Thistle
woods average In algebra higher than
yoursf'
Yes" admitted McChesney reluctantly.
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1OuuR NlCGntSutg was 81 EOOd lnal IL was
likely to hurt him.
At least that was the verdict on the stuck
up little red-headed prig by Shorty" Carson
and his particular gang" at the Norwood
Military Academy. They did not specify,
though, by what means the hurt might come.
Shorty" and Feaster had been caught by
the officer Of the day out of bounds, aud In
punishment therefore they had been placed
on the fourth delinquency and given delin-
quent guard for two weeks. Suspicion was
strong In their minds against hcChesney as
the lnformer, and they determined on re-
venge at the expiration Of the period OF
punishment
Twelve days later, on Saturday afternoon,
as young McChesney was lounging against
a tree near the drill hail. Shorty" sauntered
careessly toward him.
why, hello, McChesneyr be cried, 81
haven't seen you for q coon's age. Where
have you been keeping yourself?
"oh, I've been working pretty hard lately.
be replied. I'm going to lead the class this
year"
"Indeed?" exclaimed the elder youth.
"Then you're pretty apt next year to be.
sergeant major or first sergeant, Amt your
'Of course / am. Colonel Wells has al
ready spoken to me about my mathematical
recltq tions.'
well, that's not so remarkable; he spoke
to me, too, about mine. don't imagine,
though, he said quite the same thing TO us.
by the way" exclaimed shorty sud
denly. II hear you're a great runner. How
fast can you do a mile in?'
"Oh, something under six minutes
"six minutes?" cried shorty" evidently
deeply impressed Now, ! tell you what
let's do-it's just mile around the edge
of the field here. so let's you and me take
a turn round and see how long II takes us.
I'm pretty good on runnin' myself, but, o.
~ do a M q
well" said McChesney, ooubtfully, do
you think we have time before two o'c.ock?'
"surer cried Shorty" drawing out his
watch, which with Wise forethought he had
turned back ten minutes. You see, It's
only twenty minutes to two by my watch. "
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The Strange Visit Of The Sea Swallow.
RY JoHN ERNEsT MCCAIN.

Now, how in the world did that little fel-
low get here?'
That was what Lieut.. Robert Kittridge,
of the United States cruiser Antelope, said
to himself one day In the South Pacific
Ocean as beautiful sea swallow flew into
the starboard rigging.
And no wonder that Lieutenant Kittredge
made that ejaculation, for his ship, the An
telope, was over 800 miles from the West
ern Coast of South America and no vessel
had been sighted that day, and 1t was then
O'Clock In the afternoon.
First, he would put his pretty head upon
one side, then upon the other, and look at
Lieutenant Kittredge In such an inquiring
manner that Lieutenant Kittredge wished
that his little boy and girl could see him
But, of course, that was impossible for
they lived away off In the State Of Massa-
ehusetts, thousands of miles from the vast
and lonely South Pacific and Lieutenant
Klttredge had not seen them for nearly
three years. That thought made Lieutenant
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he swallowed a dozen tomato cans,
An old tin roof a few dishpans,
Some pie plates that once had been used II
bake
Such pies as grandma used to make.
But there was wrought change so strange
and queer,
The little pig began to fear
That he had made a weird and sad mistake,
And all his legs commenced to quake.
One-half Of him was changed Into goat;
The other half remained a shoat;
On his right side grew two long, thin scratch
goats legs,
Making the others look like pegs.
And on his head a single horn did sprout,
While underneath his lovely snout
His whiskers grew with only half bunch.
Oh why did he ever eat tin lunch?
Never more does he walk on the level,
Since his legs form such bevel.
And when he now essays to eat his fill
He stands upon a steep side HILL
MORAL:
Just try to be content, whate'er your lot:
Don't try to be what you are not.
For If you should-now, children, all take
heed
You'll never more than half succeed.
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Kittredge's wife and children were sitting at
the supper table (for in the country they
have dinner at midday. when little Bobby
Kittredge said. exeitedly, TO his mother and
little sister, Mynny:
Look at that strange little bird peering
In at the Window
The window was immediately raised by
Mrs Kittredge, and In flew the airy pilot
of a longing soul with a triumphant chirp.
Around and around the supper table he
delightedly clrcled, alighting first on one
head and shoulder and then on another,
until he finally rested right in the palm of
Bobby Kittredge's hand, which, after a
moment, he left to 1y upon the breast OF
Mynny Kittredge. And then from palm to
palm, and head to head he flew and ate
bits of cold trout with great relish, as If
he had for a long time tasted. He would
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Do you know the fate Of the little shoat
That longed to be a billy goat2
IT'S strange, sad tale l once overheard
A COW tell to humming bird.
Now. a pig, as a rule, has got no mind,
But this was a different kind;
For he made up his mind If tin he ate
He'd change to the billy goat state.
At any rate, he thought he would try 1t,
To see what there was in diet.
SO he gave up all he had liked before
Ate lots Of tin and cried for more.
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not eat anything but fish, either. The
robins and thrushes Of the Newtons, as
well as the linnets and pigeons, would eat
crumbs, but not thing would this little
chap nibble but trout.
Bobby and Mynny had a fine time with
him after dinner and when they went to
bed they told him to be sure to be around
In the morning and go to the kindergarten
with theml Then Mrs. Kittredge said ''Ri-
diculons!" and smiingly tucked Bobby and
Mynny into bed
Bright and early the next morning Bobby
and Mynny Kittredge were out upon the
lawn, looking for the little visitor of the
night before; but he was gone, and they
went thoughtfully to breakfast, hoping
against hope for the strange birds re-
turn-but he did not come back.
When Lieutenant Kittredge arrived homs
at Christmas time his Bobby and Mynny
told him all about the visit of the bird.
Then he described the bird to them until
their eyes opened In wide wonder, wonder
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ing how he could possibly know, and when
he told them little things about the bird
that they had forgotten their wonder grew
into Fourth of July excitement Then he
told them of a dream he had In the far
away South Pacific on that particular
evening on which the bird came, and the
dream was so exactly like the story Of
the birds visit that they were speechless
with suppressed wonder until Bobby cried
In stentorian tones Of incredulity:
"But how could you possibly be bird,
papaT
II don't say that I was the bird little
dears," answered Lieutenant Klttredge.
with his arms very tight about Bobby and
Mynny, but l do say that away on there
in the South Pacific i enjoyed your trout
here, In West Newton, one night last Sep
tember''
It's pretty queer little yarn, Isn't 1t?
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Special Land Buyers Excursion

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Warming Order.


In the United States court in the
Indian Territory, Southern district
Parlin & Orendorff Co, plaintiff, VS..
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The defendants, S. S. Rue and Lee
Gambill are warned to appear in this
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complaint of the plaintiff, Parlin &
Orendorff Co.
Witness Hon. Hosea Townsend,
Judge this 2Sth day of November, 1903
C. NJ. CAMPBELL, Clerk.
(Seal)
Thos Norman, attorney.
S. II. Butler. attorney for non-resi.
dent
First published Nov. 30, 1908.
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The Rock Island System offers TWEEN
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Letters are desired, not only from
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First published December 4, 1908.
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BANK RUPTcY NOTICE.

In the United States District Court
Southern District, Indian Territory
In the matter of John d. Douglass,
bankrupt, in bankruptcy No. 20.
To the Hon. Hosea Townsend, judge
of the district court Of the Uniteo
States for the Southern district Of the
Indian Territory.
John d. Douglass, in the Southern
district, Indian Territory, in said dis
trict, respectfully represents that on
the 7th day OF January, 1908, last
past, he was duly adjudged bank
rupt under the act of congress relating
to bankruptcy; that he has duly sur
rendered all his property and rights
OF property and has fully complied
with all the requirements OF said act
and OF the orders of the court touch
ing his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may be
decreed by the court to have full
discharge from all debts provable
against his estate under said bank
ruptcy acts except such debts as are
exempt by law from such discharge.
Dated this Sd day OF December, A
D., 1908. JOHN d. DOUGLASS,
Bankrupt.
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More Bucks stoves ana ranges are
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Finest and largest stock Of watches
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Call and see for Yourself and get
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Coleman Plumbing Co will be better
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Election Notice.
OMce Ardmore NatIonal Bank

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A meeting of the stockholders OF
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Southern District OF the Indian Terri
tory. S.
On this 80 day of December, A. D..
1908, in reading the foregoing petition
it is ordered by the court that a hear
ing be had on the same on the 4th
day of January, A. D., 1904, before said
court at Ardmore, in said district, at
o'clock in the forenoon; and that
notice be published in the Daily
Ardmoreite, a newspaper printed In
said district, and that all known cred
itors and other persons in interest
may appear at the said time and place
and show cause. if any they have,
why the prayer of said petitioner
should not be granted. And it Is turth-
er ordered by the court that the clerk
shall send by mail 10 all known cred
itors copies Of said petition and this
order. addressed to them at their
place of residence as stated.
Witness the Hon, Hosea Townsend.
judge OF said court and seal thereof
at Pauls Valley, in said district, on
the Sd day u December, 1908.
(SeaD S. n. WOOTTON,
Deputy Clerk,
Pauls Valley
First published December 4 1903
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Warming Order.

In the United States District Court
in the Indian Territory Southern
District.
Henry Cromwell plaintiff rs Lucy
Cromwell, defendant.
The defendant Lucy Cromwell is
warned to appear in this court in thir-
ty days and answer the complaint Of
the plaintiff, Henry Cromwell
Witness Hon. Hosea Townsend,
judge Of said court and the seal there
Of this 9Th day of December 1903.
(Seal) c. NJ. CAMPBELL,
Clerk,
BY W, S. CROCKETT, Deputy.
Patrick Il. Wilhelm. Attorney.
T. II. Hogan, Attorney for Non.Res
dent
First published Dec. G, 1908.
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Gold and silver head umbrellas at
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Don't be led off with little Jim
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Of something for nothing tricks,
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The fact is that no house i'm Ard
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First published Dec. c, 1903.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16

Mrs. W. A. Cunningham and chill
dren are visiting at Mr.. Dunk's.
B. F. Barnes went to Nickerson
Saturday to visit his sister.
Mrs. Emma Rohrer and Luan hurry
are In Abilene.
Mrs. A. Z. Evers is slowly recover
after q severe attack Of pneumonia.
Owen BohAnnon after spending two
weeks with home folks will return to
school ct Sedalia, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Rumold spent
Sunday with Mrs. Kate Bolton al
Lost Springs.
A large crowd witnessed the bsPtis'
NAL services in the pond west Of town
Sunday afternoon.
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WILLOWDALE.

Retta Sherman went to Barnard
last week to visit her sister, Mrs. Roy
Low.
The quarterly conference Of the
M. E. church circuit will be held at
the Willowdale M. f. church the
coming Friday evening and ending
Sunday.
Mr.. Lee who has been seriously
sick is improving slowly.
Jessie Close returned to her home
in Abilene this week.
Emily Blunderfield who is attend
ing the normal at Abilene was home
over Sunday.
Henry Taylor has nearly completed
a new granary and barn in place Of
those blown down by the cyclone.
Harvesting is finished and thresh.
ing commenced Monday.