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Arizona republican., 1903-08-24

she is doing her best at scolding. When
 Duchess began to plaster Up me back. where de skin was off. she asks did Mr. Paul know what kind of a deal I was in for. De more I told her dat he didn't de more she made up her mind dat ile did, and if he had heard her opinion of
 him he would liquidated himself at bar gain counter prices. "He would rode
 de machine as soon as me-" I said. eff I'd ben shy on de proposition"
 But I couldn't square MT. Paul wit
 her. She said dat de only way he could make her believe dat he didn't put up a job to make her a widdy. was to tip me well. What do you call well?" i asks, and Duchess says dat noting less
 dan two dollars would put MT. Paul i to de good in her opinion. l. When I'd teen plastered up. and rub {! bed down I goes about me business. and meets MT. Paul in de hall, and he asks me into de library. "Im glad you wasn't holt much Chames." he says.
 Tanks I says. Earring a bump
 oa me conk, and being a trifle shy of skin on me back. I'm as good as ever"
 MT. Van Courtlandt" meaning Whiskers-"tells me dat it was de new coachman's fault; turning to de left" MT. Paul says.
 Dat was lucky for me- l says. 'If someting hadn't stopped me, I couldn't stopped meself, and would have landed in Boston; and I didn't have me Bos- ton guide book in me pocket. No harm,"
 I says.
 T spose Hortense feels much hoit?"
 "Woise dan me- I says, rubbing me conk.
 I'm sorry it happened, Chames,' says he. Perhaps dis will make you i feel better,'' and he passes me out I flyer.
 1 Dat was two and a half to che better
 dan Duchess had figured on; and was l laying out q plan how to hold out de
 balance on her, but it was no use. She
 was laying for me when I left MT. Paul.
 and she says. How much. Chames?" Two bones.'' I says. Two cases" Ut was more" she says 'If it was
 only two you'd say it was one. Hand over Cheems. It is a good ting dat you
 have careful wife to keep your money, for you might get extravagant anu buy a house and lot on Eft Avnoo. Pun gle, Cheems." she says using good English sos I would understand. Whats de use. l can get trun mile trough de air, and have de luck to land
 on a load of hay; but when it comes
 to holding out on Duchess, why, dat's magic. and I ain't up in de part. But de new coachman and me had lovely time dat evening, and if his wife did mt use more sticking plaster On him dan Duchess used on me, his wife did mt do her duty.
 But I done mine, and dat coachy will turn to de right, all right, after dis, all right, sure.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-24
RURAL FREE DELIVERY
Its Early Extension Retarded by
 Those Who Should Patronize It.

M. de La Montanya, special agent of the rural free delivery service. with headquarters at San Francisco. has been here for several days past and left last evening for home. The special object of his Investigate was rural route Nc. g. which is in danger of be- ing abolished through a lack of ap- preciation by those who live in that part of the valley.
 Several months ago Postmaster Me Clintock secured q favorable recom- mendation for the establishment of four routes centering at Phoenix, in place of the three routes now in operation. This would involve the changing of some of the boundaries of the present routes and the taking in of new territory. Three Of the proposed routes have on them over q hundred families each and the fourth which would practically be that now known as Route 2. running out the Yuma road and covering the country between that road and the river had less than a hundred families but was accepted as forming a part of the complete system for this part of the valley. The situation appears to be that many of the householders southwest of the city still cling to the antiquated idea of coming to town once a week for their mail instead of having it brought to their doors daily, and have therefore refused to Tut up the boxes required by law.
 Recently the rural free delivery ser vice was transferred from the bureau of the first assistant postmaster gen. eral to that of the fourth assistant and the ruling made that routes of over twenty miles in length should serve at least one hundred patrons. There fore all changes and the establishing of the fourth route have been hung
Arizona republican., 1903-08-24

puts me to de good for fair. Den I looks for de machine, and it had nit one of dose stone walls dey raises in our coun- ty; and de biggest piece we found was de rubber bulb of de horn.
 Leave it dere," says Whiskers. and get up on de box wit driver, and come home,' he says.
 Did you ever hear a French goil jaw? A cabby underpaid, and a star in poor dressing room uses pretty pretty lang wudge alongside a French goil when
Arizona republican., 1903-08-24

"Ah, Good morning, Mr. Wrubber," said Mrs. Gaddie. II meant to run up to see your wife this morning. Do you think I'll find her at home?'
 Sure of it, repled the man. There's a new family moving their household effects into the house next door today" -Philadelphia Press
Arizona republican., 1903-08-24

md h" gives it look, like he'd sawed off rattlesnGke on us, and he chases back into dc shed, and gets to woik on his back under a inobe, and lets on dat he was too busy to know what we Wanted. But MT. Paul digs him out, and asks him had he examined de bike
 and what did he tink of it. Shuffer humps his shoulders, and says dat he'd diplomas and licenses to run mobes in French and English. but dat when it comes to run d two-wheeled freak he'd pass de job up to MT. Paul. So we starts worrying de insiles of de poor ting, and MT. Paul said dat he remem-
Arizona republican., 1903-08-24
RECLAMATION SERVICE
Comments on Segregation of Lands
 Fl om Entry.

The first annual report of the Recla- nation Service. by MT. F. H. Newell, chief engineer, which will be published as a congressional document (H. Doc. No. 79, 57th Cong, 2d sess.), is about to be issued by the United States geo. logical survey.
 In his letter of transmittal the di-
Arizona republican., 1903-08-24
HER SYMPATHY.

Whats the matter? she asked.
 Nothing" replied the departing cali CT severely, except that your dog has bitten me-"
 Oh" she exclaimed. Poor Fido!" Chicago Evening Post.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-24
THE ORIGINAL SUMMER GIRL.

Sir Walter had pointed out that Queen Elizabeth was the original sum nler girl.
 You see" he continued, with a glance at the block, your majesty cuts so many summer acquaintances."
 Herewith she was fain to pardon him from the Tower for his wit-New York Sun.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-24

Women and girls who have been un- fortunate and are in need of :. and friends can find them by address, ing Crittenton Home, Highland addi- tion, Phoenix, Arizona
Arizona republican., 1903-08-24
ID pending this investigation.

up pending this investigation.
 MT. Mo1tanya has called personally on the greater number of settlers southwest of town and some of the residents in that section have also displayed commendable energy in the matter, but from all that has been ac- complished it is evident that the re- organization will be delayed some months till the settlers in that neigh borhood decide whether or not they want this service. l. is something like the water storage campaign in that the government is standing round try ing to coax the people to take some thing good that don't cost anything
Arizona republican., 1903-08-24

Use the old reliable Western Deligh flour. All grocers keep it.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-24

A call to arms: "Jchn, take the ba- by."-Chicago News.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-24

Ask your grocer fer Town Talk flour It is the best.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-17

mat WOMB, not % dehlec.--n W&3
desperate thought which darted
through Barbaras mind, but she seized
and grasped 1t.
wait here a moment" she said;
then she fed, with swiftly flying feet
up the stairs.
Hastily she reached that silent and
deserted hall and once mere stood in
the suite Of rooms which constituted
to Avice prison.
AWE lay, pale and listless, In great
arm chair, striving to recall the past
which all seemed yelled in mist.
my child" said Barbara softly,
when you were III, DR.. Hayes, you
remember, saved your life."
would that he had not" Avice an
swered.
"Listen to me-" Barbara continued.
He is very Ill; 1t may be that he will
die. He feels that he has wronged you
and would ask your forgiveness and
try in some way to restore you to your
friends. Will you go to him? He is
here in this house"
YES" Avice answered; II can for
give him IL he has wronged me. do
not know cannot remember In what
way, except that his face returns, to
me in connection with the darkest
hours of my life"
Come, then, with me-" and taking
her hand, Barbara led her through the
rooms and down the stairs into the
chamber where the sick man lay sleep
ing. "Kneel beside him, Avice," Bar
bara murmured. Remain thus quiet
ly kneeling so that when he opens his
eyes he may know his prayer is an
swered."
Avice went softly forward and fell
on her knees beside the bed. The
white dress she wore enveloped her
like cloud. Her hair fell in two
braids far below the slender waist.
Barbara swiftly descended the stairs
and beckoned to the man who waited.
"You have asked for proof" she
whispered. you have sworn not to
disturb her; 'twould be at the peril of
her life. Come with mel"
Silently Milton Lennox followed her.
Opposite door she paused, and noise
lessly raised a curtain that he might
see within the room. A pale, suffering,
drawn face lay upon its pillow, the
eyes closed in slumber, while beside
him, as though in the act of praying
for his recovery, knelt the girlish fig
ure of long-lost Avice Truly, confirm
alton strong as Holy Writ!
A deep groan burst from Lennox's
lips. Barbara dropped the curtain, and
he staggered like a drunken man TO-
ward the stairs.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-17
Hard Fate Thst Kept Apart TWO Ard
emf Lovers.


Hard Fate Thst Kept Apart TWO Ard
ent Lovers.
Phil May, the English artist, In HIS
youth worked on the Bulletin OF sgd
ney. Australia. Occasionally the young
man would be assigned to the police
courts, and from these assignments he
would bring back some admirable
sketches. One of the best OF these
sketches hangs in the library OF Jo-
seph Chamberlain. It portrays q thin,
kangdog man in the prisoners dock
talking to sympathetic-looking judge.
Mr.. Mays story of the sketch Is that
the prisoner had been dragged before
the Judge every few months for num-
Der of years.
"Your face is familiar here" the
judge said.
1T is, your honor-worse luck" re-
turned the prisoner.
Are you married YETI" mot yet,
sir"
mot yet, EN-? How long is 1t, now,
tina. you have been engaged?
Seven years, your honor"
$50 long as that? Why in the world
haven't you got married in all that
timer"
Because, your honor" the prison
er explained, "Ann and haven't man.
aged to be both out of Jail at the same
time"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-17
LONG and Short surname..

An investigation to discover the
shortest surname seems to show that
Mr.. BY possesses it. OF course there
are others equally short in pronunci-
alton though weighted with super
fluous letter. Such Is the name Of
DR.. Goe, the recently retired Angli-
can bishop Of Melbourne. George
AIDE, the writer, belongs to the list.
"Nye" is another example. The
premier Of New South Wales, Sir
John See, has certainly established
record for brevity In this connec-
ton among prime ministers. Short
surnames naturally suggest long ones.
Scotland seems to supply fair share
of the latter. Gentlemen who In these
busy times have to write Feather
stonehaugh" or "Osbaldistane" at the
ends of their letters are certainly en-
titled to sympathy. There is an Irish
chieftain, too, whose signature Is
"McGillicuddy of the Reeks."
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-17
DESK USED BY BLAINE.
When Statesman Was Editor Of the
kennebec Journal.

Anything in any way connected with
the career of one Of the nations lead
ers in the present or past is always
an object of interest. An example Of
this is the desk formerly used by
James G.. Blaine in the office Of the
Kennebec Journal, at Augusta, Me,
The old desk still does service there,
as 1t did in the days when Blaine
wrote the editorials for the newspaper,
although 1t has been removed from
its place Of honor in the editorial
sanctum, to be replaced by one Of
more imposing appearance. It Is an
object of interest to hundreds of Wis.,
itors, who often come from great
distance to see it. The desk was
made expressly for Mr.. Blaine by an
Augusta carpenter (the late Abner
Fogg), when Mr.. Blaine came from
Pennsylvania in 1854, to Augusta. his
wife's home, to become editor of the
Journal.
The desk is a simple affair, but 1t
is well made and still serviceable,
after half a century's use.-New York
Commercial.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-17
CHAPTER XXI.
Convincing.

Miss st. Johns carriage stood wait
Ing at her door, and waiting also was a
woman, walking but few PAGES. then
retracing her steps. thick veil con-
cealing her features.
At length the great door was thrown
open. Florence st. John, still weak
from her recent illness. came slowly
down the steps, her cheeks robbed of
their color and her large eyes larger
and darker still.
The woman darted forward, pressed
piece Of paper into her hand and
walked rapidly away. giving Florence
no time to recognize who 1t was. In
deed. she forgot the bearer In the mis-
sive. Something told her that the
paper would give her news of Avice.
Nor was she wrong. It was from
Avice herself. though written In q
hand that seemed to tremblc, IS II i'll
ness or trouble had overtaken It.
"Florence: Have you cast me OF
with the restf II not, save me. They
tell me l have been mad. and think
have--I can remember so little OF the
past; but an here, xhut up In this
big house with my beautiful jajler, and
/ think am dying. Come to me. Flor
ence Come to me! Travis and Milton
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-17
ART OF REST.
May Be Acquired and Used With
Great Benefit.


Complete and restful poise of the
body and mind is an art not easily
gained.
Perhaps nothing brings one as
much content, comfort, happiness
and pleasure as those conditions of
easy, restful, resourceful and well
balanced mind and body, that make Of
work a pleasure and the daily life
happy and peaceful.
The nervous housewife, busy with
hundred duties and harrassed by chill
.dren; the business man, worried with
the press of daily affairs, debts, etc.,
cannot enjoy the peace and restful
repose and healthful nervous balance
unless they know how.
There is a way. First and foremost
the stomach must be consulted That
means leaving off coffee absolutely,
for the temporary stimulant and the
resulting depression is a sure ruin to
the nervous system, and the whole
condition of health and happiness
rests upon stomach, nerves and mind.
Start With the stomach, that is the
hCy olOnC W IhO WiOiC OH OlOU
using things that break down it's
power, upset it's nervous energy and
prevent the proper digestion of the
food and the consequent manufacture
Of healthful blood and nerves, brain
and tissues.
When you quit coffee take on Pos.
tum Food Coffee. That is like STOP
xzt~ 0f tnta
starting on a career where you are
loaniDg money and receiving interest.
The good results are double. You
stop poisoning the system with coffee
and start building up the broken down
nerve cells by powerful elements con.
tanned in Postum. These are pure
food elements ably selected by ex-
perts for the purpose of supplying
just the thing required by Nature to
perform this rebuilding.
These are solid, substantial facts.
and can be proven clearly to the sat-
isfaction of anyone, by personal ex.
perience. Try the change yourself
and note how the old condition of
shattered nerves and worried mind
changes to that feeling of restful poiss
OF q well balanced nervous system.
The managing physician of by.
gfenic sanitarium In Indiana says that
for Eve years In his practice lie has
always insisted upon the patients
leaving on coffee and taking Postum
Food Coffee with the most positive.
we'll defined results aud with satisfac.
ton to the most confirmed coffee
topper.
The Doctors name win be furnish.
ed by the Postum Co., Ltd, Battle
Creek. Mich.
Look In each package for q copy of
the famous little book. THE Road to
Wellyille."
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-17
CAUGHT IN CLEVER TRAP.
How Impolite Youth Was Led to Give
Himself Away.

How Impoiite Youth Was Led to Give
Himself Away.
The late Gen. Cassius M. Clay was
a graduate of Yale, a member OF the
class of 1892 Sometimes he would
tell Of rebuke that he once gave TO
an impertinent classmate. He was
sitting in his room, writing letter to
a young girl. Three or four OF his
friends were with him. One youth,
who pretended to be absorbed In a
book, was slyly reading the somewhat
ardent sentences that flowed from the
Kentucky students pen. Clay sudden
ly became aware of this improperly,
but he made no sign. Only he wrote
in his letter:
IT would be more frank than I am
I would say more than this-but
there is an impudent cad looking over
my shoulder, reading every word l
write"
The youth referred to in that way
1eaped to his feet.
"Clay." he said, "you are liar. I
haven't been looking over your shout
der, and I haven't read syllable Of
your Internal letter."
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-17
VoUcHED FOR HER.
And William Was More Than Halt
Right About the Matter.


In a certain mountain town lived a
little boy Of four who was very much
frightened at the thought of a bear
in fact. it was the only animal or thing
he was afraid of-and his mother in
trying to keep him from running into
the street and playing in the irrigating
bitches, and wandering away to lit
tie unkept park, told him he must not
go, for there were bears there. This
frightened William, and the next day
he sat on the doorstep in very quiet
and thoughtful mood. When asked by
the village clergyman, who was pass
ing by, why he did not go out and play,
William replied, 81 must not go out
Of the gate, for there are bears in the
road and down in the park" The min
lister laughingly replied, mo. there's
no bears anywhere around" but Will
lam insisted that there were, as his
mamma had told him that there were.
The minister said, Lets go in and
ask mamma about it, and mamma
had to acknowledge that she had SIM
ply told William that to keep him from
running away from home. When
alone with the little boy the mother
said: Mamma is sorry that she told
you story about the bears, and I
guess that we had better ask God to
forgive her." whereupon William said:
Mamma, you had better let me ask
God, for maybe he wouldn't believe
Magazine.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-17
sHERMAN's FRIEND.
Once When the General Was Just q
Little Too Cordial.

once When the General Was Just
Little Too Cordial.
Upon a certain occasion Gen. Sher'
man was the guest Of honor at a ban
quet, after which a reception was held.
Among the ine Of people who filed IN
and out to shake hands with the great
war hero Gen. Sherman perceived q
face that was very familiar, but which
he could not place.
who are your" he asked, In an
apologize aside, as he welcomed the
guest heartily.
"The man blushed and murmured
behind depreciatory hand
made your shirts, sir"
"Ah, of course" exclaimed the gen.
eral, loudly, turning to the receiving
committee behind him. Gentleman,
allow me to present Major Schurtz. =
Lippincott's Magazine.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-17
CHAPTER XxxIll.
Scorned.

The door of Barbara's boudoir stood
open. She motioned Lennox in, and
he obeyed, simply because his strength
had failed him. A door of communica-
ton also led to the room they had just
left, but he did not notice It, as he
sank down upon couch. He now
knew of the hope which had upheld him
In all this dreary search-knew 1t by
the hopelessness of his despair, while
Barbara watched his anguish with the
exultation of triumph.
At last-at last she was nearing her
goal She was doing out to Milton
Lennox's heart the suffering he had
melted out to her. And yet-and yet
she loved him--loved him, with dcs-
ecration of the word, it is true, with
a passion morbid In it's intensity, out
scorching, whitening in its heat His
very pain was pleasure to her. 1t
seemed to bring him nearer to her-to
level the barriers that had separated
them; she exulted while the mad,
sweet hope she had thought buried for
ever rose from its ashes-that he
might yet turn to her.
For many minutes neither spoke;
she gently crossed the room and laid
her hand softly on his bowed head.
Milton, would have spared you IL
could" she whispered.
Her tone thrilled with pity.
you would have spared mel" he an
swered hoarsely-"you have fulfilled
your vow. Let me leave this accursed
housed" he cried, starting to his feet
She threw herself upon her knees.
her beautiful arms appraised, clinging
to him.
mot until you have heard me-" she
said. you shall do ME justice. Did
l not want to spare you? did not en-
treat you to go away? Oh, Milton, ior-
get the one rash vow made long
years ago. and believe that it is not
through me that you have suffered
The perfect head dropped low, her
voice quivered with unshed tears; her
attitude was perfection, in It's dejec-
ton and despair.
Full well Milton Lennox knew her
art, yet instinctively the strong mans
nature pitied the seeming weakness
of the woman. He spoke more gently
Il am going awsy," he said, back t.
my native land to try and find forget
fulness. Will you say to Avice that
she might have trusted me-that l
would have given her to this man,
whom, perhaps. have taken from her
forever. and that she might have teen
spared the knowledge that she had
married traitor to his friend and TO
his trust. Tell her that refused to
believe until-until ] saw! But what
am doing-sending message to her
through your Mol will see her-tell
her Cor myself" starting toward the
door.
"You shall notl What was your vow
worth to me? I tell you It wouli kill
her. AS yet her reason has not re-
gained its strength. She kneels As you
have seen her. praying for his life. per-
haps cursing his murderer"
TIE words were well chosen. They
stung like so many poisoned darts. II
was true: he had given his word; he
was powerless.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-17

Robert Horrigan Of No. 20o East
rwenty.ffth street was arraigned IN
the Yorkville police court yesterday
morning on a charge Of intoxicaticn-
In explanation Horrigan said:
"Your honor, I've been wishing anu
praying for son for the last ten
years. Yesterday the finest baby Doy
you ever saw came to my house, ana
Just couldn't keep from celebrating.
well, IL that's the case, sald ING
magistrate, 81 guess I'll have 10 let
YOU go."-New York American.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-17
More Women Than Men.

The excess of women over men grad
ually rose during the last century, but
not In proportion to the increase Of
the population. There are now slight-
~ over a million more women than
n On In the country. More male than
female children are born, and up to
fourteen or fifteen years Of age there
are more boys than girls, but beyond
that age women are In the majority.
In Bourpemou:h. out Of population Of
$1,000. $4,000 are women.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-17
Different Now.

Mistress (finding visitor In kitchen)
Who is this, Mary?
Mary ,confused) My brother,
ma'am.
Mistress OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES not
much alike.
Mary (stainmering apologetically)-
We were, MN. but he's just had his
beard shaved of. and that makes him
look different. m'm.-Tidbits.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-17
OF Course.

Tinkle-Oh, yes, the West is wide
awake and full Of vim; but still, West
ern men are not what they once were.
Wrinkle--No? And what were they
once?
Tinklc-Bcys.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-17
When Luck Is Good.

do you have sny luck at picking
winners?"
Eyes. indeed. have astonishingly
good luck--when have no money up.