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BANK RUN BY WOMAN.
Cashier in Missouri Never
Taken In by FOrEers.

FEMININE Cashier in Missouri Never
Taken In by FOrgers-
All the bank cashiers of the United
States are not men. The exception to this
almost universal rule is found in Joplin,
Mo-, where Mrs. F. V. Church. as cashier
of the Bank of Joplin. with number of
woman assistants. has carried on the bust
ness Of the bank successfully for q num-
Der Of years. Aside from the president.
IT. ". Cunningham, formerly mayor of
Joplin. and the vice president. Phil Ar
mold, no men have been employed in the
bank for almost a score of years. and yet
lit is known as one OF the most substan-
tial institutions in Missouri
The stockholders of the bank freely adj
nit that TO the women employees of their
Institution they owe much of its success.
and as its growth calls for a greater
number OF employees. women are constant
~ added to its executive staff
Seventeen years ago Mrs Church en-
tered the employ of Mr.. Cunningham as
housekeePer. She then became teller. and
for time occupied both positions. Final
ly her good work was rewarded with the
promotion 20 the cashiers post She be
came so fascinated with the work that
after her marriage to Mr.. Church she de-
cIined to resign her position with the
bank for the attractions afforded her I'm
home life. She and her husband now live
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dawn. he could not resist a feeling of
cOmradeship with that army to which,
for a tlme-and in "A sense, perhaps, allen
he belonged. Those soldiers about him
became friends, and the enemy out there
was an enemy for him, too. It was the
same now when he was to go on a long
journey with Jimmy Grayson, who stood
upon a platform of which he had many
doubts
de turned back to the hotel, and when
he entered the lobby a swarm of mon
fell upon him and demanded the instant
delivery Of any news which he might
have and they had not. They were cor
respondents who had come by every
train that fternoOn-Hobart. Churchill
Blaisdell. Lawson, and others. making
more than scOrc-SOme- representing
journals that would support Grayson
and others journals that would call him
names. many and bad.
We heart that you have been to din
ner with the candidate" said Churchill
the representative Of the New York Mon
itor, a sneering sheet owned by one
foreigner and edited by another. which
kept It's eye on Europe. ana considered
European opinion final. particularly in
regard to American affairs; so You can
tell us if il is true that he picks mis-
teeth at table with a fork"
You are a good man for the Monitor
Churchill. said Harley, sharply. your
hUmor IS in perfect accord with the high
taste displayed. and you show the same
dignity and consideration in your refer
ences to political opponents"
''Oh. I see" Churchill. snecriag Just as
he had been taught TO sneer by the Mon
itor. HE is the first guest TO dine with
the Presidential nominee. and he is over
powered by the honor.
You shut up, Churchill" said Hobart
another Of the correspondents. You
shan'n't pick a quarrel with Harley, and
you sha'n't be a mischiefmakcr here
There are enough Of US to see that you
DON'T
Harley turned his back scornfully upon
Churchill. who said nothing more. and
BEGAN to tell his friends OF Grays0n.
He IS an orator" he said. We know
that by undOubtcd report. and his man
ner is simple and most agreeable. He has
more Of the quality called personal mag
netism than any other man I ever saw.
o What OF his ability?" asked Ire
maine. the oldest of the correspondents.
Harley thought a little while before
replying
Il can't make IN my mind on that
point he said. 81 find in him, so far as
can ste, q certain simplicity. I might al
most say an innocence. which is remark
able He is unlike the other public men
whom l have met but I don't know
whether this innocence indicates SUPER
ficiality or d tact and skill lying 50
deep that he is able TO plan az ambush
for the best of his enemies"
We'll. We arc to 5c with him five
months" said Trcmainc "and it is our
business to find out"
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ARMY FIRELEsS COOKERS.

Capt. Murray's Invention Success
in Serving Troops with Hot Food.
from the Cleveland Leader.
one Of the latest arrangements the
United States government has adopted
for its soldiers is the hreless cooker, in
ventcd by Capt. N. s. Murray. of the
commissary department now on leave
81 absence, and living here. He is the
man who. about two years ago, started
the cooking and baking schools in con-
necticn with the army training school at
Fort Riley. Kans.. and which has cut
down appreciabIy the army's indigestion.
This freless cooker, like any other
piece of seeming magic, is run on strictly
rctionGl principles. though its accomplish
ments seem weird to the man just intro
duced 10 il. You put into it when you
leave home-or leave camp-in the morn
ing. the ingredients of your evening meal
and when YOU return al you have to DO
is omen the wonderful box and put the
dinner on the table, cooked TO a turn
and piping hot
a box is just what it is. and for
the usual army purposes must be espe-
cally big. The principle upon which the
cocker works is simple
The food is first warmed up by being
kept at the boiling point for q few min
ties and is then put into the box, which
s ~ built that practically none of the
Eyat escapes, and the high temperature
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SYNOPSIS PRECEDING CHAPTERS.

James Madison Grayson-familisrly known as
Jimmy Gsayson-the dark horse at a national con
VcutiOu has just been nominated candidate 0f ms
party Tor the Presidency. Young Harley. correspond
cnt Of the New York Gazette, recently back from
scenes the other side Of the world, Is amazed
that the young lawyer from the far West has cap
trucd the nomination and while the cheers are stii
ringing. DO slips from the bah and speeds to Gray
sons hotel IN the hope # being the first % announce
The news. GIays0n and Harley have already met
upon friendly TENS. and the former and his wife
receive the great news with calmness- Harley, be
ing wired by his TauCT % stay with Grayson until
after election night, Is invited by the candidate 70
accompany him ca his journey home the following
morning. He does so, and shares IN the interest
3IT. and Mrs Gayson arouse throughout the trip
ON the day Of their arrival Harley. in response 20
invitation dine with the Grays0ns reaches the
house before his host and hostess have returned
from a walk Re Is admitted. after suspicious
uRrley at the door. by tall and slender maid, who
accuses him Of c1nccaling n camera beneath his
cost and expresses doubt 20 his intentions. Har-
les Is miffed bat fances the girl 20 be 4 servant
a the lar West variety. His surprise IN recognizing
hCr al dinner Grayson's niece. Miss Sylvia Nor
gan, from Idaho. amounts 10 embarrasssen'- Sylvia
chats Harley sti further about his profession. until
be j. led co., through piqUe TO converse brilliantly
81 his foreign experiences in the effort 60 impress
the girl from Idaho with bis knowledge of the world
and the dignity Of his calling The candidate and
lis wife listen in amusement 20 the banter.
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at the Keystone Hotel where she is re-
lieved of the distastful duties Of house
keeping.
To accommodate the miners of the JOp-
lin district. who are paid their weeks
wages Saturday nights, Joplin banks
do not close until O'Clock of that even
ing Often the Bank of Joplin cashes an
aggregate of $4,000 worth of checks tor
the miners in the two hours preceding9
O'clock As the number Of companies in
the district is exceedingly large. elegant
opportunities are offered smooth forgers.
Such has been the efficiency Of the wOm-
an cashier. however. that never yet has
she been tricked into cashing worthless
paper.
Once a young man presented check at
the window. Mrs Church readily detect
ed that the check was a forgery, and
asked him around to a side window to re-
cefve his money. In a few minutes the
private Waterman employed by the bank
answered the summons of Mrs. Church
and the young man was arrested and
afterward sent 10 the penitentiary.
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QUEER THINGS IN DIET,
Table DeIieacies Gathered from the
Reptile and Insect World,

Table DeIieacies Gathered from the
Reptile and Insect World.
From Chambers Journal
Mans gastronomic predictions do not
cease at beast and bird and fish: the rep
tile and insect world contribute their
quota to his heterogeneous table.
The turtle is the cornerstone Of even an
aldermanic banquet and it is not sur
prising that the land tortoise is used as
food wherever he is found. Lizards Of all
sorts and sizes are eaten in Asia Africa.
America. and Australia, and what is the
crocodile or alligator but a lizard Of
larger growth?
In Egypt and along the great rivers Of
other parts Of Africa. South America and
South Asia, the ungainIy reptile is de-
voured with relish. Europeans do not take
kindly TO it as an article of diet. although
they try it out OF curiosity
One would think the line might we'll be
drawn at snakes. But because of that
evil reputation gained just after the dawn
of the creation the reptile cannot be al
lowed to shirk his obligations The
Chinaman utilities snakes for sustenance
and for medicine. and he is kept I'm coun-
tenance by the Indians of America. the
negroes of Africa. the Malaysians. and the
japanese. Coming nearer home. the Ital-
ians favor a dish of viper jelly, and the
late Frank auckland, whose geological en-
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given the food does the work without aid.
The box is. OF course. divided into COM
partments so thoroughly sealed as to
make impossible any mingIing Of odors.
Thus cabbage and plum pudding may be
cooked at the same time, and neither will
impreenate the other with its Odors
One excellent characteristic of the box
is the fact that in 1t nothing can be fried.
for the heat never is great enough. There
again the armys digestion is helped.
Bread can be baked in il. but for the
same reason of lack of external heat the
loaf viii have no crust. It will be an IN
broken mass of the soft, Sp0ngy, stuff
that the small boy delights to eat
The cooker met with such success in
Fort Riley and in the Pennsylvania State
maneuvers last summer, that the com
missary department adopted # for gen.
eTal army use. It is pointed out that
rIti0ns could be served hot along the bat
tie front with this device. for the cooks
could prepare the meals at the rear and
the men in the trenches, where no fires
may be lighted. would have hot food in
stead Of cold rations
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BOOTS WON'T WEAR OUT.
Indiana Man Has Pair That he
Has Worn n Quarter Century.


Has Worn a Quarter Century.
From the indianapolis Star.
If all Indiana farmers possessed a pair
of boots like those Of Logan Ping, who
lives near BeIIsvilIe. Brown County. many
boot dealers would be forced out of bus
mess and the leather trust would suffer
severe blow He has pair of boots
that won't wear out.
a quarter OF century ago the boots
were made by William Williams. the vii
lage shoemaker. who was known for miles
around BelIsville for the excellent quality
of his work The boots and shoes which
went forth from his small shop OF heWn
logs outIasted many of their wearerS.
Logan Ping is now seventy-seven years
old. and he IS still wearing the boots he
purchased twenty-five years ago In that
time he has walked hundreds of miles
over the wilds of Brown County, but the
boots have defied time and usage. \ few
small patches have been necessary. Mr..
Ping says. but ne considers the boots
practically as good as new to-day.
To the method used to tan the leather
the wcarer attributes the lasting qualities
of the boots. This method Shoemaker
Williams kept TO himself. and those who
wore his boots and shoes declare that his
secret process was far better than any
in use to-day.
Longevity IS a characteristic of the Ping
family His mother lived TO DC eighty
years old and her father died at the aga
Of LIS.
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CHAPTER ".
The First speech.

When Harley started at an early hour
for the vast hall in which Mr.. Grayson
was TO speak, he realized that there was
full cause for the trepidation of his femi-
nine kind-peThaps I'm such moments
women tremble for their men more than
they ever tremble for themselves-and he
had plenty Of sympathy for Mrs. Cray
son and Miss Morgan. The CITY. astir
with the coming speech, was free to ex-
press in advance its opinion of it, both
vocally and through its press, which was
fairly divided-that is. one half was con-
WINGED that it would be an overwhelming
triumph. and the other half was equally
sure that It would be a failure just as
overwhelming.
Harley had in his pocket a copy Of
his own paper-the Gazette-the latest to
reach him, and he had read it with the
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thusiasm knew no bounds. assured us
that bOaCOnstTiCtOr tasted like veal
Frogs are eaten from East to West.
from China to the United States. The
French were the first to serve the frog
up at table, but the Yankees run them a
close second. Who knows but that some
day the British will further cement the
entente cOrdiale by adopting the Gallo
taste for the hopping amphibian?
SnailS. Shiny and repulsive. are looked
upon with lOathing by the average Briton
But in France. Switzerland. the South Of
Europe and the United States any sentf-
mental repugnance is not allowed to
weigh against the undoubted nutritive
qualities of the land of molusk. The
snails are collected by the women and
children, and are then placed in Enclosures
to feed upon selected vegetable food to
impart to them the requisite flavor.
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From the Houston Post,
Did that fortune teller predict anything
that came true?"
Yes. she told me I was going TO he
caused lot of trouble by a tall, dark
woman"
And were YOU
yes: I found my wife sitting Up welt
ing for me that night when / arrived
home
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CommercInIIzed Prono.nI-

From the Milwaukee sentinel.
And is your decision final Miss Smith
ers?'
Absolutely, Mr.. Jenkins. I hope it win
cause you no unhappiness."
quite the contrary. 7 assure you. I'll
Re ahead a new hat and a box Of cigars
The fellows 1 bet with said you'd accept
me-"
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From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
a visiting bishop in Washington was
arguing with a gentleman friend of his
on the desirability of attending church.
At last he put the question SauaTely:
What is your personal reason for not
attending?
The gentleman smiled in a no-offense-
intended way as he replied:
The fact is one finds so many hvpo-
critics there
Returning the smile, the bishop said:
Don't let that keep you away; there is
always room for one MORE
New-York tribune., 1906-08-05

II haven't threatened to shoot anyone. mate,'
SAID . Brien in cOnciliatOry tone but I'm telling
you the news and | stand to it."
Well, you forget it," said Slade. why man. [
may marry the young lady we'll as anyone And
has the man she cares for to be shot? Not by
long sight! Oh, nol
Now come aboard, friend OBrien," he said.
Tome and eat some whack with III overlook
your 1oollshness But don't think you're talking
to children again" he said
Tie came aboard surly enough, and after eating
was silent Tor sometime II saw a bar along
back of that cedar swamp" he suddenly said after
the long pause an if you'll take your rifle along
with you we II likely get shot at him before dark"
he was addressing Sade plain enough; but l
get aboard again tonight"
No fear, said Sade; it'll be a strong easterlv
wind for hours yet, and the air thicker than 6urgoo
~ 60 you %, % Brien, an maybe stay ali night in
the brush. What want is game"
O'Brien set the butt of his Winchester on his toe
Then he looked hard at the mate with those Sits
of eyes for fraction of a second 1t was an ugly
look and didn't like it.
Sade took no notice whatever, but grabbed his
rifle and sprang ashore Don't wait for me-"
he said
They started off, and ten minutes later we heard
the crack of a rifle. Following their trail we came
upon bear tracks and splasheS of blood; but
they had evidently not made kill and had kent
rapidly on in pursuit We waited until dark. bnt
Slade tailed to put in appearance. Then we went
aboard and reported to the old man. and after that
turned in.
The next day watched the shore for the mate;
but he did not appear The skipper was furious and
wanted to get under way, for the wind had made
enough casting to clear away the fog We had to
lay there and waste valuable time or go on witt out
him. The old man decided to wait one more day;
and it we'll for the mate he did.
ShOCk-headed Jones watching the shore late
the second morning, when he noticed figure
crawling painfully down to the water 1t did not
resemble man at all, much less our tall good
looking mate. But it was Slade. We knew It the
moment he waved something to u.s. living prone upon
the beach with his head toward us Ten minutes
later had him aboard.
| fI,,f of+a Lo %o1I
started for the bear o Brien must have intended
to put me through after his own fashion, for he
went plunging ahead on the trail and | following
him. | had just seen black
object the edge of the
clearing and, firing on it, had
wounded the beast which went
New-York tribune., 1906-08-05

INN. | had just seen a black
object on the edge of the
clearing and, firing on it. had
wounded the beast, which went
tearing off making a racket
through the brush. For hours
we followed the trail, and it
grew dark. O'Brien seemed to
find his way, and | close be-
hind him, until we struck into
a forest so thick that it was
black dark in there. Here we
lost all trace of the bear.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-05

mistake thinking that I'm afraid of your rife. IN
not hunting any trouble with anyone; but you
take it from me that I'm ready at all times to see
who's who. This shooting game may go all very
well in story books, but it don't go here don't
want to shoot YOU and l don't intend that you II
shoot me, unless YOU do it behind my back, and
then there1l be some one to see you swing for 1t "
New-York tribune., 1906-08-05

men to be hanging about there / don't object to
sailors a rule-I make my living plotting but
Masters land is exempt from them while I'm
around"
Not so; no fear. I'm in the running. What. do
you mean to tell you are jealous of a sailorman
like me? said the mate grinning.
q o'Brien F gave a snort snort Of disgust I'm telling
from Masters place while you are here i've got
nothing against you; but don't want anv foolish
ness going around there"
So. you re the boss, hey? And I'm to mind YOU !?
Look here my friend, if your sweetheart is so tickle
you have to keep her under cover of your rifle
should think you would rather be rid of her A
woman who can't know her own mind isn't worth
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the powder
you'd burn
to shoot the
fellow who
got on the
weather side
of YOU"
well, I'm
here to tell
you all the
news, and II
YOU are not
willing tolls
ten toit you
don't have
tOlisten; but
you take my
advice and
keep away
from where
she is, or
SonnetrOuble
IS certain to
come out OF
it"
" Well, Iii
not accept
YOUR advice.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-05

-res i2il Us. and the strong Then down
r-li 20 the anchor ar e would 60 forth to
Ike or bearings III I'll, mail boat. or hunt along
l r. shore When the would come in, and the
rrring frs would stand 9r1h like shrOuded Senti
| -..s We would pass the ---ue working upon ships
gazr Or 90 back IN the forest hunting.
The Captain ALWAYS Flowed at least two rifles
rartv. but ammuu .r was to be paid for on
l9pchest account at high premium. Cart
-g were as high aS ten rltS apiece, but they were
1-er worth MANY time II If there happened TO
t4znv game around y IN we were able to buy a
.TWeWeTe allowed TO go;u with orders to make the
reach al the rst sign o caSterlV shift. As second
nate Of the trader Il my special privilege to
.1l stroke oar in the uhaIe-boat. which was much
z-gG than the regular Haaler and because ! had
one 50 Tor thirty day~ tr1n morning until night |
allowed to 60 IN near the settlement of Dryer
Er- a nfle and aumuui-.an Slade the mate, also
t permission 10 hunt md with a rifle full of
-s,al lolned me with ta. ~ the crew.
Sade had been 10 the element for pilot named
b1en. and had seen some ing feminine which had
'-sen his fancy. Sic good looking and only
rsniten ana Was IuuCe sought after. might be
expected N a countrE a'. ere women are few, and
hose few usually hard -n
Q Bnen had come ali RI and piloted us in to an
anchorage, but II was easy TO see that he resented
ft mate interest IN f.r affair ashore. 1t looked
though he had no. been wise in this interest,
nl could not help te..rE l.m that he was making
aiod Of himself
rs all right SAID .e ve as much right to
admire the girl as au4 these long-haired hunters
Look a me, Amt good TO look at as one of
-rt skin-coVerod ie whose only recommen-
-sronls head OF hs.- -r.ggv heard and a smell
-Ae "oht ou attru .t your own affairs and hunt
vas you want t. cong back in the woods
7rh tins Brien
Hes the VERY o- - ,,-arr TO keer, vour eve
--s or. SAD Is to marry the girl,
Well, maybe vo, stand wrong
Ana so that dav --ted the ledges shooting
lie seals and takir. reltS Late in +l,e after
l1n the log came f. nick that we ran down
LA NE setilenen- ont the boats head upon
= saore- We Te-s IN a little slough or bay
--- ran t"o II. deep at high water and
- an dTE Tor ali a mile from shore at
-. oaae was oF ng the gear, and the rest
Ne failed 10 rl- lie fg11re of O'Rrien until
'',Slels sout lron the seaweed. He
u ,''eaenel silent nj hgure. standing nearly
4 .set three IN. nd yyeighinq nearly three
- - pounds hard and muscular and
IL. H. alliloS' sIer --enendouS was his frame.
- were a . blue and narrow. set wide
1oiih was par, ei by a mustacbe bit
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By I. JENKINS HA

redder than his hair. Thick car
IOty halr covered his heavy iowls.
A!together he was not a handsome
fellow; but he was a good pilot
As he strobe silently up to the
Deached boat, he seemed to 1ool,
hard at the mate, and there was anv-
thing but a pleased expression IN
his eyes as Slade nodded to him.
he came close to the craft, and then
sat upon her gunwale, resting his
rifle carelesSly across his knee.
noticed that the weapon was of a
foreign make, but high powered and
small OF bore. His ammunition
showing in his belt told of hunter
who trusted to long range firing and
to the tremendous impact of soft
nosed bullet.
Been up to old man Masters
lately?' asked Slade, grinning.
Yes. | go up every day," said
. Brlen, and they saw there is sick
ness and sometimes sudden death
lurking about the swamp up that
way. He said this with some
meaning, and | saw Slade smile.
No fear, my son; ere is
Alo SlCkHeSS IKE that caused by
woman; but it never causes
death. Oh, no. And besides.
| don't like the insinuation.
Masters has a pretty daughter;
but that is no reason for
trouble"
Well, his daughter is not
,ins for every man who happens
/. along this way, and | might as
we'll tell you now that she
don't care esnecia11, for cn;1or
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] Il not Keep away from any
woman who is willing to talk
to me. When the young lady
in question tells me to my
face she has no use for me
I'm out. But won't haveit
from any man Now, you
take that and sift it down
carefully. I'm as good a man
as you or any other fellow
hanging around here, and
don't YOU go making the
New-York tribune., 1906-08-05
T h e M a t e's Affair

E had le;t land or
rather sen ri sunshine
cor bebir the beau
riful davs tropic soft
ness. the e sky. and
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ar with the ~ % III oA
Ne''-' ''-';,5-aT The ninth and
.fsaT, co,,,b Sea. e memories
Z Q, ~ Sesyirlg suer rklIng in
2 'o.L. ---.,,,l;obt fade ri IN their
y. the leaden and icy
Is rom the NORTH .o'4i q, t,,;,' tSe;s
rSons Of the pa l IN !ileiF
loomed the lron coast ol