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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-12-24

Forty members Of the German Agri.
cultural society are coming to Kansas
To study the science OF farming one
great lesson the Kansas farmers had
to learn was TO devote more time TO
soil culture ard not 50 much to states.
manship.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-12-24

The death of Harry Heck at Ottawa
affords another example Of how "A man
may escape a multitude Of great dan
gers and then fall victim to Lesser
one. Heck served through the Philip
pine war In the Twentieth Kansas lie
went unscathed OF bullets or fever,
but on the ship returning home sud
den lurch Of the vessel threw him
against mast and his skull was frac-
tured. Later the skull was treaannei,
hut the injury resulted in a slow par
alysis which causued his death.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-12-24

An Arkansas City paper relates that
an elderly man rushed mp TO a middle.
aged woman on the depot platform,
and kissed her before he discovered
that she wasn't the woman he was
looking for.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-12-24

A bashful young man went into the
probate judges office In Garnett and
asked for marriage license The
Judge got out blank and started to
hll out the afiidavit. the prospective
groom watching the operation Ia tho
meantime Soon he blurted out: "see
here. mister. you needn't think I'm
crazy Just because I'm getting mar.
ried." CHANGING at the blank the judge
discovered that he had blank All.
davit In Iunacy proceedings
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-12-24

According TO the bank commission
er's latest report Kansas Is lending
money TO New York. II is hoped Kan.
sas hat not 50 far forgotten It's own
days Of tribulation as to become op.
pressiye and foreclose ruthlessly.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-12-24

A man out In Dghton was married
few days ago TO tire woman from
whom he had been divorced less than
two months. He explained that hs
had been too busy with his spring
plowing to get acquainted with anoth.
er woman
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-12-24

A brother.in.law OF Grant Gillette,
the Astounding cattle king OF
woodbine. says there is no truth In
the report that Gillett has struck II
rich in Old Mexico.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-12-24

Word has been received that the
Rev. David S. IIibbarl and Mrs Hib.
bard have started for America from
the Philippines. where they have been
missionaries for the last four years
The Rev. Mr.. IIlbbard was ore Of the
first American missionaries ever sen,
to the Philippine Islands. and was ap.
pointed over firty other applicants
after a competitive examination by the
Presbyterian board Of foreign mis-,
sons
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-12-24

Carrie Nation, the saloon smasher.
has bought the old Twelfth street
'otel in Topeka and has told her
rIends that she will convert II into a
Iomc for drunkards' wives. She has
declared her intention Of rcmodclin.;
the hotel and annex and making a
comfortable hospital for the wives ~
drunkards She Is said to have paid
about $4,000 for the property.
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Wit ON the Stump.
TO BE CONTINUED.

It must have been rather disconcert'
Ing to the declamatory speaker who.
despising all technicalities, tried to
storm his hearers by sheer force, ,of el'
oouence, but who Oh uttering ,the
words ''in the book of nature ID
written" was interrupted by quiet
looking gentleman with mild request
that he would name the page" Some
times, however. the interrupter re-
ceives ''retort courteous" he hardly
bargalned for, and q capital story Illus
trative f this Is told Of Lord Palmers-
ton. His lordship. who was an inVet-
crate joker, possessed readiness OF
repartee and quaint sense OF humor
that often stood him In good stead.
Once when canvassing Hampshire IN
conjunction with Sir George Staunton
he held a meeting at hotel which
was but dimly lighted at each end by
two small windows.
During the noble lords speech he
was frequently interrupted by cries
of "No! No" proceeding from little
fat man in one Of the windows, who
was butler to an old admiral in the
neighborhood. There were loud calls
to bring him forward, but Lord Pal
merston promptly suid: pray don't
Interfere with the gentleman. Let him
remain In the window. Providence has
denied him any intellectual light. 1t
would be hard indeed to deprive him
of the light Of heaven" - London
Standard.
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scheme. If either my master or DR..
Squires got a hint Of my Intentions,
the game would be up and would
have all my labor for nothing. It
would be such an easy matter, too, for
either Miss Stetson or Mr.. Jaimson to
drop a word to some relative or init
mate friend which would ruin every.
thing.
had not learned what DR.. SQuires'
mission was in leaving the mansion on
Tuesday afternoon and evening, but I
concluded that it had something to do
with his prospective fortune, and this
fortune, I felt reasonably certain, con-
sisted solely Of the stolen goods which
had accumulated in his house. He had
evidently reached the point where he
thought it advisable to ship them away
to some more convenient place where
they could be disposed Of to advan-
tage. It would be comparatively easy
to send them off by express to some
distant city and melt up the silver
pieces and sell the metal for what 1t
would bring.
While he was making arrangements
to escape with his unlawful goods I
was planning to capture him and rob
him Of his sole title to fortune. did
not doubt but he would take the lions
share of the spoils, leaving my master
only a small portion. or probably he
would at the last moment escape with.
out dividing at all with him. He was
capable Of such trick.
Shortly after dusk on Tuesday ap.
preached the old mansion on foot ]
had made sure Of the doctors disap.
pearance, I saw him get on the train
about noon and leave for the city.
As soon as it was dark enough to
conceal myself from view I approached
the house and looked through the
kitchen windows. The old Indian serv.
ant was alone and seemed to be busily
engaged in cooking his supper. When
had made sure of this, I hurried
around to the front piazza and begar
to climb the post which had once be
fore served me similar good turn.
Knowing the way we'll, made quich
work in climbing on the roof Of tht
house, and I reached the cupola with
out mishap. Here I found everything
as had left it during my previous
visit. l opened the window without
difficulty and proceeded to lift the traI
door in the floor. The lock had mo-
been tampered with. and nobody hat
ever been the wiser for my first visit.
In a few moments I found my wa!
down the ladder and stood In the uppel
hall. The house was wrapped in dark
ness, except for the light in the kitchen
This all helped to make my plan easier
descended the front stairs noise
lessly, and through the half open doc
I could catch a glimpse Of the oil
servant. From this position I coult
measure his probable strength ant
powers. It was necessary that shoult
be able to cope successfully with him
and was not going to run any risk.
For some time I watched his SLOW
movements about the kitchen. He pre-
pared his supper and ate it In silence
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AS we fell together I had grasped hil
two arms and held them securely
locked behind him. For q moment he
was so frightened by this sudden at.
tack that he did not struggle, but when
he felt me running rope around bis
elbows and wrists he summoned all
of his strength and fought desperately.
had not underestimated bis
strength. He was thin and 1.-the, but
powerful and sinewy. He was like q
serpent in his wrlggling, and had the
greatest difficulty in the world to hold
him. We struggled and scufied about
the hall floor for ten minutes before
could tame him. Once or twice I felt
that the battle was going against me,
but | renewed my efforts and finally
pinioned his arms behind him with
the rope.
With his arms securely tied the man
gave up the struggle and lay there
painting and trying to speak. saw
that he was really dumb, although not
deaf. He could not speak, but he
could hear.
"Be quiet na1xr and 1 shall not hurt
,, you," said in answer to the question
which could plainly read in bis eyes.
''I'm not going to harm you; only you
must submit to being bound for the
rest of the night. will make you as
comfortable as possible"
I picked him up and carried him
with difficulty to one Of the bedrooms
upstairs. After placing him in an easy
position on the bed tied him securely
to the posts, running the ropes round
and round his body and the bed. He
looked more like a bandaged mummy
than a living being when I had fin.
ished.
"Now, you'll remain there until ! call
for you," said. IF l catch you at
tempting to escape, I'll shoot you."
placed my revolver at his temple as
I spoke to emphasize my words. he
looked frightened and shook his head
vigorously.
Then l left him, locking the door and
windows securely, and returned to the
scene of our recent struggle. l lighted
lamp long enough to give me an op-
portunity to clean up things which we
had displaced in our struggle. l want
ed everything to appear natural when
the doctor returned home.
Leaving dim light burning In the
kitchen, took the front door key with
me and stepped out into the cool night
air. $50 far so good" I said to my
self. 1t was then half past 8. and l
had half an hour in which to reach
the Stetson mansion in time to meet
my appointment.
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How can I under such circum.

How can I under such circum.
stancesT
"You promised"
eyes, anything in reason. But you
] ask me to go to a strange house with
you In the evening. and what assurance
have that
81 understand, ma'am: you have nc
confidence in me. I reminded you at
the time you promised to do what
asked Of you that it would require con.
fidence and belief In me. see now
that you haven't"
"You are severe. did not say
that" she answered In less repelling
voice.
"No, but you implied as much. But
will not test your faith in me any
more. will give you assurances that
my purposes are honorable"
She waited for me to proceed while
q flush overspread her face.
"You know Mr.. Jaimson~ I asked.
Eyes, very we'll"
"He is q friend Of yours, and be-
neve you would trust yourself with
him after dark"
She nodded aff1rmatively.
"Well. Mr.. Jaimson is in my secret,
and he will accompany US. Under
those circumstances will you go with
me next Tuesday evening"
"Why. Of course. 1t must be all
right If Mr.. Jaimson approves Of It."
"He does. He will call here before
1 do on that evening. and the three Of
US will 60 together"
"But where do we goT she asked
Inquisitively.
T cannot tell you now. You will
know that night"
"How mysterious you seem! I do
not understand it at all"
"You will in time. But one other re:
quest. Will you promise to keep this
matter absolutely secret? Do not even
tell Mr.. Goddard or DR.. Squires. II
you do. everything will be spoiled,
and, mark my word, you will repent
Of it If you do"
Il will promise" she answered.
"And keep your promise better than
you did the other one." could not re-
frain from saying, for her lack Of
trust in me had piqued me little.
She colored and at first would have
resented my bold words. but an after
thought checked her.
"Yes. | will redeem my promise this
time without question"
"Thank you. Then on Tuesday at
quarter to 0 Mr.. Jaimson will call for
you. and you will be ready to accom-
pany him. will call for both Of you
ut 8 o'clock. will guarantee that you
will return to your home without hurt
or injury"
I hastily withdrew then. She ac-
companied me to the door. She was
watching me peculiarly, trying. to de-
eide, l imagine, whether l was
crank or a sane man and whether she
had made a mistake or not In promis'
ing to accompany me.
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Then when be proceeded to wash
the dishes found that it was getting
late, and for the success Of my plan 1t
would be necessary to expedite mat
tiers. I purposely dropped a heavy
book in the front hall and then glided
quickly behind the Office portieres.
The noise, as expected, attracted the
old man from his work, and he came
catlike into the hall, peering intently
ahead Of him.
He did not expect to find any one In
the house. The noise sounded as If it
proceeded from the front piazza. The
old man glanced through the plate
glass of the front door before he
opened It. This was my opportunity.
l sprang out Of the darkness and
landed plump upon the mans back,
carrying him to the floor by my weight.
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PROFESSIONAL
BREfHREA(>
CHAPTER XIX.
By George E. Walsh.

Copyright, 1902 by F. M. Buckles & Co., New York.
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Please do not mention it again. 1t Il
very-hard for me to say this"
But will you not give me your rea
sons?" he continued passionately. "Yor
will not marry Charles?"
mo, never"
"Not even If l cure him Of every
faint Of leprosy"
"No; would be afraid to. l would
forever think of it-dread it-believt
that it would show itself again in oul
children"
"Then why cannot you love me-mar
~ me?"
There was slight rustic Of her dress
as If she had risen to face him. Then
she replied slowly. but calmly:
because, doctor, still love Charles
l cannot marry him, but that does not
alter my love for him. still love him
and always shall love him. Is not
that an answer to your question
Would you ask me to marry you when
you knew | loved another man"
An almost inarticulate sound es.
capped his lips. He also rose from bis
seat. heard him move toward the
portieres, and l withdrew rapidly to
the waiting room.
There was murmur Of their voices
for a few moments, and then the por.
there's parted and they entered the par
lor. coughed .purposely to attract
their attention. Miss Stetson moved
toward ME, and | arose to meet her.
Il fear the maid did not send up my
name." said in reply to her inquiring
look. 'She said you were engaged
and that could walt here"
Have you been waiting long" she
asked.
mo: only half a minute" l replied
boldly.
"You have message from Mr.. God.
dard for me-"
Eyes. q private one. but l can wait"
The doctor walked out Of the parlor
and gave me close, scrutinizing
glance. but was absorbed in studying
the ceiling and did not meet his eyes.
He passed toward the front door and
bid his hostess good day. Then l
walked into the library to take his
place.
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sippi levees would not be able to stand
the flood should it be extraordinarily
high. The news of a break In the st.
Francis line has, therefore, caused no
surprise. It will, at the worst, over
flow only part Of the land, all OF which
has always been overfowed before.
The other new levee system, contin-
ued at Bougere, just above, the mouth
Of the Red river, Louisiana, has also
yielded to the flood. The United States
and the state Of Louisiana did not con-
slider it necessary to build levee at
that point, and the work was done by
the Texas and Pacific railroad, to pro-
tect a railroad which it is building
there. The break will delay the rail-
road work, but will cause no other
damage.
These are the only levees that have
broken from the Ohio down. The over
flowed lands around Natchez, Vicks-
burg and other points, Of which much
has been said in the dispatches, are
mainly bottoms usually unprotected by
levees, or protected by inadequate pri-
vate constructions. The farmers culti-
waiting these lands we'll know the risk
they take, but the lands are so fer
tile that II they can raise one crop in
two 1t will pay. Along the lower Mis-
sissippi and Bayou Lafourche, while
the lands are very low, there is always
some overflow in high water years, but
as the chief crop Is rice, overflows do
little II any harm, II they do not ac-
tually benefit.
In the light Of these facts, the reports
sent out from the river country are
naturally misleading. All the towns
are perfectly protected and none has
ever been overfowed. Even in case Of
crevasses the greatest damage Is from
the delay caused in planting and cul-
tivating the crops. In the worst over
flows loss of life is practically un-
known.
It is the opinion Of the best levee en-
gineers and experts that the levees will
hold this year, except in the st. Francis
basin. If they do, there will be no high
water for dozen years to come, as
the river will wash out it's channel,
deepen itself and be able to hold and
carry off much greater volumes Of wa
ter than ever before.
There are twenty-eight levee dis
tricts in Louisiana, Mississippi and Ar
kansas, each having It's section Of the
river front to protect. The money for
The building Of levees is raised mainly
by the issue Of bonds, most Of which
are held in the north, the interest on
which Is raised by double tax, one
on all assessed property in the district
protected and the other on all produce.
But perhaps the greatest protection
from overflow is afforded by the rail-
roads, which are deeply interested In
preserving the levees. Thus from
New Orleans to Baton Rouge, the west
bank is protected by the Texas and Pa
cifc railroad. and the east bank by the
Illinois Central. At New Orleans the
greater portion of the levee front is
under the surveillance Of the Illinois
Central. The railroads 80 far have suf-
fered no inconvenience from the high
water.-New York Sun.
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"Ihen you .ptu not grant my reQ',ests'
it. But you will find in the end it Will
be for your own good"
Explain yourself" she said, show
ing more interest. 81 do not like 80
much mystery"
But. ma'am, it will be mystery to
you for some time yet / cannot e1-
plain matters even now-not until my
request Is fulfilled"
She looked at me with amusement
and then added:
"Well, 60 on. I've promised, and I'll
keep my word"
my request is this: want you to
accompany me to a certain house on
next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock
sharp. where will explain and show
you things that will greatly alter your
views of some of your friends"
why, sir, that is an absurd PROPOSE
tion," she said, rising, with some dig
nifty.
'Then you will not grant my re-
quest?" said quietly.
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THE PAN-AMERICAN RAILROAD.
A auarter-Million Already Spent by

A Quarter-MtllfOn Already Spent ~
This Country ON the Surveys.
About 50,OO0,00O people live in Amer
lea south of the United States and 35,-
O0O, 900 Of them live in South America
If the estimates made by the Intercon-
tinental Railroad commission in 1899
are correct, it will cost over $1.50 for
every person in the United States and
the Latin Republics to build and equip
the proposed trunk line connecting our
railroad system with roads already
built or being built from the chief
ports of Chile and Peru on the west,
and Buenos Ayres on the east.
Mexico's railroad system has not yet
been extended north and south beyond
1.-THE city of Oaxaca, which is several
hundred miles north Of the Guatemalan
boundary. The Intercontinental rail-
road will utilize existing roads as far
as possible between New York city and
Buenos Ayres.
The total length Of the all-rail route
from this city to the capital Of Argen-
tina will be 1929 miles. OF this mile
age the part yet to be constructed ex-
tends between Oaxaca, Mexico and Ju-
juy, Argentina, distance of 5,456
miles. This Is merely the trunk line,
as 1t does not include the branch lines
which, 1t Is hoped, some day to con-
struct eastward to existing railroads
running to Caracas, Rio de Janeiro and
Santos and to Asuncion and Monte
video.
The Latin republics have not thus
far contributed very much to the pre-
liminary expenses. The three survey
parties which. performed the enormous
work Of tracing a route for the rail-
road through the mountain wilds Of
Central and South America carried
out their mission at cost Of $2Ss,O00,
Of which $245,0OO was contributed by
the United States.
The small remainder was supplied by
the South American Republics inter-
ested, excepting Argentina, which de-
clined to contribute to the expense OF
the preliminary survey. but promised
to connect her railroad system with
the proposed trunk line at her north
ern frontiers. This means that she will
extend her railroad between Buenos
Ayres and Jujuy to the border Of Boil
| ivia.
No doubt seems to be felt In finan-
cial and commercial circles that this
great enterprise would be large fac
tor in developing for their. mutual ben
eft the vast potentialities Of the Amer
icas. The project has the approval OF
all the governments concerned and 1t
was indorsed by the two Pan-Ameri-
can congresses, the second of which
appointed a permanent committee,
with headquarters in Washington, to
look after the interests Of the enter
prise there. Charles M. Pepper, who
Is going to confer with the govern
ments Of the South American repub-
lies in regard to carrying out the plans
for the railroad, will therefore start on
his mission under favorable conditions.
New York Sun.
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Self Respect.

Maintain your self respect as the
most precious jewel of all and the only
true way to win the respect Of others,
and then remember what Emerson
says, for what he says here Is true:
"No young man can be cheated out OF
an honorable career. In life unless he
cheats himself"
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CHAPTER XXI.

WAITED with fever
ish anxiety for Tues
day night. It ' was
natural that I should
experience consta mt
fear about the sue
coaa NJ nv lftfla
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LSS 81 II SUN was
considerably agitated
and nervous when she
finally appeared in the
library. Her facial
lines were drawn and
haggard, indicating
tho cfroin ohio had
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sTETsoN was
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just passed through. When she en-
tered, stood before her as said:
"You must pardon me for telling you
an untruth. but I could not do other
wise In the presence Of your guest. I
do not come with message from my
master, but with one from myself"
She looked inquiringly at me and
waved her hand toward seat while
she dropped wearily into another.
"No; I will stand" said, until I
find out whether my request will be
granted"
"Your request? What Is it?"
Her mind was still dwelling upon the
Interview that had just closed, and the
purport Of my words had hardly at
tracted her attention.
"Oh, seew she added moment lat
er, with the faintest indication Of a
smile on her face. "You have come to
ask me to fulfill my promise Of the 9TH
er day"
Exactly" l said.
"Well, what Is it?"
"As told you then. 1t will seem
very strange to you, and I now repeat