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THE CABLE
FERRET
A Veracious
Nature Story
By
Edwin J. Webster
Copyright. by W. c. Chapman.l

~Uncle Billy Atkinson. who used to
live near my farm out In Indiana, had
the nucleus Of a great industry in his
rat ferret, cable-laying combination"
said Squire wilkins reminiscently.
But the spitefulness OF Pete johnson
put an end to what promised to be a
hourishing business.
"One afternoon Uncle Billy strolled
down to the village. and, as he always
took heartfelt delight in seeing other
people work, he put In most OF the
afternoon watching gang of men lay
cable through a telephone conduit
They could lay the cable through only
one length of pipe at time. and this
was pretty slow work. By-and.by
Uncle Billy had an idea.
at would be easier II you could
put the cable through a whole row OF
pipes at once, wouldn't it?' he in
quired.
"'lt certainly would answered the
foreman, sarcastic like. But that's a
four-inch pipe. and the smallest man
in my gang is eight inches thick. It's
against the rules OF the company to
] bShu al tISul-luCh lIIouSu
inch pipe. 1t would be likely to strain
the pipe
Uncle Billy didn't say much, but 1t
was evident he was doing some steady
thinking. That afternoon l dropped
over to his barn. The rats had been
annoying him considerably. and Uncle
Billy was hunting them with the aid
OF ferret.
"'There isn't another ferret In the
state of Indiana that has the intelli-
gence OF this animal Of mine. said
Uncle Billy complacently. When your
Uncle Billy brings a few rats. that
ferret. and his own massive intellect
into play. he's going to revolutionize
the telephone.cable-laying industry
THE next day Uncle Billy caught q
few big rats alive in trap. After a
little difficulty he managed to tie a
long piece OF cord about the body OF
each rat. Then he began training the
ferret.
"one afternoon Uncle Billy. accom-
panied by his trained ferret. and bear
Ing on his arm a covered basket con-
tanning a number OF rats with strings
| tied about their bodies. strolled down
to where they were laying the tele-
phone conduits. 1t was pretty slow
work. and Uncle Billy looked on scorn.
ful.like.
Those eight.inch men Of yours
are doing the best they can.' he finally
said to the foreman. But with the aid
of a little invention Of my own and
this intelligent ferret. can lay cables
through block of pipes at once
The foreman allowed that as a
merry jester Uncle Billy was a sue
cess. but that he wouldn't be able to
I cash in heavily at the cable-laying
game.
Go back to the farm. Uncle Billy
said the foreman. raise butter and
eggs. and listen to the merry song of
the cows; but don't come down here
interfering with the mysteries of elec.
trical science
But. finally. as Uncle Billy was
sure he could make good. the foreman
agreed to give him chance to try
his invention. Uncle Billy took the
end of one of the strings that was tied
| to a rat and fastened 1t to q stout
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belongs. That's scab ferret. a fer
ret that's taking the food and clothing
out of the mouths OF faithful union
ferrets. It's my belief that is an i'm
ported pauper.labor ferret
Uncle Billy was mighty indignant
at hearing his little worker abused.
That's an American ferret, trained
and educated by an honest American
farmer. AS to his being n nonunion
ferret. he's president. secretary. and
sole charter member OF Ferrets' union
No. 1. He's the pioneer and ancestor
OF race Of cable-laying ferrets.
Pete. finding that he wasn't able
to stir up any hard feeling against the
ferret on the labor question. went
away. growing and grumbling to him
self. But 1t panied him to see all the
good coin Uncle Billy was making.
A few days later Uncle Billy took a
contract to lay the cables through n
conduit in a nearby town. He had
grown so proud of his success that he
boasted freely, and Pete heard Of the
contract and went over to the town
the day before Uncle Billy was to be-
gin work. l warned Uncle Billy that
Pete was up to some mischief.
pete isn't making that trip Just
to arrange things comfortably for you.
told him. You had better make some
inspection of the conduits before you
send your trusted ferret into them
But. no. It was the ferret's business
to look out for the conduit end OF the
work. and Uncle Billy wasn't going to
disturb his head about 1t. The next
day. when everything was ready for
work, he released rat, and the fer.
ret chased 1t into the first conduit. In
about minute out came the rat. then
came skunk. and last of all. the fer
ret. But he looked pretty disgusted
with his job.
1.-The ferret has done what he con-
considers a good days work under the
circumstances. l said to Uncle Billy.
You had better let him have the rest
Of the day on
Uncle Billy didn't see 1t that way
and insisted on sending the ferret In
to another conduit. Pete had evident
ly done a thorough Job. for the ferret
looked even more weary when he
came out OF the second conduit than
when he had left the first. The odor
he gave out showed that he had good
reasons for his disgust. When Uncle
Billy tried to send him into third
conduit, even the faithful, hard-work-
ing ferret decided he had had enough
of 1t. Then Uncle Billy lost his tenn
per. and seizing a stick began beating
the ferret.
".Do you think brought you to this
town Just to have you give an exhibi.
tion of ferret in q tantrum?' said
Uncle Billy angrily. No ferret that is
afraid Of few skunks will ever make
his mark In the great world Of ferrets.'
"The ferret didn't look at 1t In this
light, and as Uncle Billy kept on beat.
ing him, he finally turned with little
snari, bit Uncle Billy on the hand, and
then scampered away ut the top Of his
speed. Uncle Billy was almost heart
broken at the loss Of his valued a.
sistant, and seemed to think the ferret
had been mighty ungrateful.
"'Tye educated and cherished that
ferret like son. said Uncle Billy sors
rowfully, and now. on account Of .
fsw playful taps With . stick, he
abando1s me - IL uiddle of con
trae&. iHgretitn1s. ~ nae q ter
\ y sxxSuf ~ Wn1aulk sntirsly 10
i6 II ~ Uke16 n1ll3 sevsFozy.
! - j ~ A = fecsela
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town wanted an extension Of its tele.
phone lines. and ~ the fame OF his
system for laying cables spread. Uncle
Billy's bank roll grew to plethoric d.
mensions. Some of the other boys
tried to work the same game: but
they didn't have Uncle Billy's knack
for training ferrets. and the rats were
either killed before they entered the
conduits. or when they were only
about half way through.
"'By rights ought to be able to
get out patent ON my idea. he used
to say. OF course. I'm not really the
inventor Of ferrets. but 1t was my
modest genius that first saw the pos
sibilities OF utilizing their dislike for
rats
III 1t hadn't been for the meanness
and treachery OF Pete Johnson. Uncle
Billy to-day might be one of the rich
est men In the state. Pete and Uncle
Billy formerly had been partners. but
a little disagreement had severed
their friendship. and Pete for months
had been looking for a chance to get
even. One day. when the faithful fer.
ret was helping lay cables under the
direction Of Uncle Billy. Pete hap
pened on the scene.
81 thought all your laborers be-
longed to the union he said to the
foreman.
THE foreman allowed they did.
"'They do?' sneered Pete. Well, I'd
like to know to what union that ferret
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MY son, aged seven, who had Gu
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heiskeII's Ointment
Cures Skin Diseases

For half o century Heiskell's Ointment has
oeen used in all cases Of skin disease with
most gratifying results. Many have become
entirely cured who had suffered untold pain
and annoyance for years. One man In New
Baltimore, Pa, writes that Il cured him when
he was raw all over. A lady In Philadeiphia
cured . case of tetter of sig years' standing
In fourteen days, while . man in Allentown.
Pa, cured his case Of eczema that had trou-
bled him for eleven years with less than two
boxes OF the ointment. These and hundreds
Of others have found shat Heiskelts Otnt.
ment 10 worth moro than its weight in eol6.
Being purely vegetable prsparations Heis'
kslvs Ointment soothss and heals whsfo
others fail It allays the itching and burn
ing common to all skin disease, and all ylel4
quickly 70 its magic influence
There are many varieties OF skin diseaseo
with confusing titles, but they are all susosp
tibls 70 one and the same curs-HslskslIe
Ointment. No one need su1se long ifafniotsd
with any skin disease mot OF . constitutional
includss such skin disease ~ ssrysiPslass p9u-
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His Advice.

"Well, Uncle JOSH" said the fond
mother after her daughter had trilled
a few times for the purpose Of i'm.
pressing their relative from the coun-
try. what do you think OF It? Would
you advise me to have Daisyi3 voice
cultivated?"
Yes. guess l would. Git It culti.
vated a while and then have 1t seeded
down. Gosh. but you people seem to
be warm-blooded here. I'd freeze II
had to depend on them steam pipes
for heat"
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eHApTER vIIi.-continued.

valet hurried to the dresser and
I'd with the dukes state eye
These the duke perched de-
ely upon the end OF his noble
He opened the letter and read
tents. The valet. watching him
aw him grow pale. then red. and
purple.-wrath has its rainbow.
lnds shook, the glasses slipped
Is palpitating nose. And I grieve
ate that his serene highness
something marvellous to hear.
nnation!" he said. or some such
The little fool" Then. sud
femembering his dignity and the
that no man is a hero to his
be pointed to his glasses. at the
lime returning the letter to its
pc. this letter which had caused
nomentary perturbation. Call
mister OF police. You will find
the smoking.room on the con-
py. Make all haste!"
valet flew out Of the door. while
ke began pacing up and down
m. muttering and growing. and
his fists, and jingling his shin
dals. He kicked over an inof-
hassock and his favorlte hound.
ont know how many long-wind.
man oaths he let go. tits a
hard language to swear in.
NY when mans under high
fe.)
silly little fool! And on n
IKE this! Curse It! This is
omes of mixing Spanish blood
'erman, of letting her aunt's
oserrule mine in the matter OF
On. But she shall be brought
ven II | have to ask the assist
every sovereign in Europe.
'ne end. And I had planned
pleasant evening at cards!"
nc was not wholly unselHsh.
- than ten minutes' time the
esarned with the minister Of
me duke Immediately dis
the valet.
serene highness sent for met"
ne m minister. shaking in his
mere had been four ministers
In three years.
Read this"
minister took the letter. He
.lth hulging eyes. Good heav-
~ust be one Of her highness'
=. be a sorry joke for you II
'ses any of the frontiers"
roared the duke. Don't you
,ns up that word scandal!
n. N. Turn everybody out,-the
ss as police. everybody. When
s.e !. her. telegraph. and have q
as,ae ns awaiting me At the sta
@ NO u you play . poor game Of
p.,snt III take away your port
saember. ~ II she passes the
~ ~ goes your omcial head!"
..e Fellow. who 10 he Z"
sood Lord only knowsi That
Witness these gray hairs. |
~s Issai In irons; ri atteAd to
Ext" 'IsS' W.. ~ 49, -
arrested this lnurhlne Il |
os. ave already alplls6 ~ -
Now, be oill vlii "
enturnsd. sl + \
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With a smooth iron and Defiance
waist Just as well at home as the
steam laundry can: it will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear of the goods.
and 1t will be n positive pleasure to
use Starch that does not stick to the
iron,
The Ordway new era., 1907-12-13

Insomnia is one OF the infant all.
ments that is contagious.
The daily tribune., 1907-09-06
New Books in Public Library.

The following books have recent
ly been placed in the Public Library !:
Proceedings Of the Constitutions
Convention of Colorado.
Christian Science, Mark Twain.
The Fighting Chance, Robt. Cham
bers.
By the Light of the Soul, Mary
E. W. Freeman.
The $50, 900 Bequest, Mark Twain.
Sea Yarns for Boys, W. J.. Hen
derson.
Life Of Columbus, Fredrick Ober.
He Knew Lincoln, Ida M. Tarbell
Good Hunting, Theo. Roosevelt.
Natures Craftsmen, Henry McCook
New Chronicles Of Rebecca, Kate
D. wiggin.
The Doctor, Ralph Connor.
The Stolen Throne, Kaufman and
Fisk.
The Man on the Box, Harold Mac
Grnth.
Half Rogue, Harold MacGrath.
Stolen Treasure, Howard Pyle.
Sir Nigel, Conan Doyle.
Fennick's Career, Mrs. Humphrey
Ward.
For the Soul of Rafael. Marah
Ellis Ryan.
The House Of Thousand Candles,
Meredith Nicholson.
Ny Friend Prospero, Henry Har-
land.
Mother. Maxim Gorky.
The daily tribune., 1907-09-06
AUTOMOBILE EXIT PLANNED
OUT OF HEART OF LONDON

The idea of exits from London to
be confined to automobiles, says the
Car Magazine, is now taking q more
definite form. A syndicate has just
been formed, and it has been settled
that the first road to be ma de will be
the one to the west and northwest,
starting probably in the vicinity Of
Shepherds Bush. As every automo-
bilist knows to his cost, it is the
first 10 or Is miles out of London
which are such weariness and con-
situte the difficulty and danger. The
first six miles from Hyde park corner
in any direction involve many more
risks than are probably encountered
in the next thousand miles of jour-
ney.
The road, under the present ar
rangements. should be built aud be In
order In little h,ore than two years
hence. or, in other words, by the
autumn of 1909 We should have one
of the new exits from London for
mechanical, rubber-tired traffic. On
the basis Of statistics compiled, It
seems likely that such a road would
have reasonable chance Of paying q
dividend with the toll charges pro-
posed and this without taking into
crease Of automobiles between now
and the period at which the road will
be finished. Auto trunk roads will
certainly come.
The daily tribune., 1907-09-06
Lame Back.

This is an ailment for which
Chamberlain's Pain Balm lins proven
especially valuable III almost every
instance 1t affords prompt and perma-
nent relief. Mr. Luke a Grange Of
Orange, Mich. says Of It: after u.s.
ing plaster and other remedies for
three weeks for bad lame back, l
purchased bottle Of Chamberlain =
Pain Balm. and two applications
effected n cure" q" For sale by Dam
iels Drug store. mwf
The daily tribune., 1907-09-06
Attack Of Diarrhoea Cured by One
Dose Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy

l was SO weak from an attack of
diarrhoea that could scarcely attend
to my duties, when took dose of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy. 1t cured me entire
ly and had been taking other medi-
cine for nine days without relief. l
heartily recommend this remedy as
being the best to my knowledge for
bowel complaints-R. G. Stewart, Of
the firm of Stewart and Bro. Green
vile, Ala. For sale by Daniels Drug
store. mwf
The daily tribune., 1907-09-06


the Pueblo exhibit at Grand juno
tion that the showing this year will
be enormous.
He is being assisted by A. G.
Bumgartner who has had charge of
this work for several previous years
and both are enthusiastic over the
outlook.
Although the peach crop is at an
end in that section of the country
many bushels are now In cold storage
here, and as soon as the exposition
opens the entire amount will be re-
moved to the fair grounds Pueblo
Ohieftain.
The daily tribune., 1907-09-06

WILL EXHIBIT The Florence
Gasoline Engine company Is shipping
ono Of its pumps and gasoline en-
gincs to Pueblo to be placed on ex-
hibition at the State fair which is to
be held next week. II has n capacity
Of 600 gallons per minute and will ir-
rigAte 100 acres Of land. Tho two
will be direct connected and have no
beltiuk.
The daily tribune., 1907-09-06
In 4 Pinch, Use Aliens Foot. Ease

using Aliens Foot kase II makes tight or new
shoes feel easy gtves instant relief TO corns and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery Of
tho age. Cures swollen feet, bl stsrs, callous
and sore spots. It is 4 ce-ta.n cure for sweating
hot, aching feet. At all drussists and shoe
stores 25c. Don't accept any suhstitute. For
FOOT-EASR Bsnitary CORN PAD, q new inven.
tion, addrsss Allen 8. Olmstsd. Leroy. YN.. 4
TRADE SUPPLIED BY
Forbes Drug Co., Denver
6eholts Drug Co.,
1tapleton q Williams,
HeAey. y.Arcu!arius Drus Co., Colorado Springs
Gee; =. IsyloG Drug Co.. Pueblo
S.,. 81, L.is P,as Co.. Salt Lake City
W. A. Noldon Drug Co.,
Meyer Brothsrs Drug Co, ,st. Louis
Fuller Fuller Co., Chicago
norris.0n, Pil amer 4 Co.
Noyes Bros. = Cutler, 81 Paui.
The daily tribune., 1907-09-06
Many Milss Of lesbsras.

While II IL dimcult to estimate &C.
curately. the iineal front Of the Green.
land Ice nelds IL probably $50 miles.
Roughly speaking. there are about
1000 square miles Of iceberEs set
adoat each year in the north water.
Taking the original area Of each Of
the bsrEs ~ . quarter Of . square
mile. this supply provides heet Of
1000 bsrgs each year.
The daily tribune., 1907-09-06
State Fa,r Pueblo.

Special train leaves Canon City
$50 a. m. +; Florence s:45 n. m. ;
Sept. II. d for round trip for Sept.
II only.
6pecial Attractions - Base ball.
Pueblo and Lincoln In the morning
and Trinidad and Pueblo In tho After.
noon 80 round boxing contest by RotIl
and Flynn at the Grand opera housc
In the evening.
ei.0O Tickets good 70 return on No.
.. No. and special train.
o. O. HITCHCOCK, Agt.
r. W,sA-~> >.s--
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NEWS GATHERED FROM
AROUND THE STATE

Florence Hague, Trinidad Mexi-
can woman was found guilty Of re-
ceiving stolen goods before Judge
Rizer Of the district court. She will
receive her sentence today.
The daily tribune., 1907-09-06

A rich vein Of sulphide ore has
been opened in the Little Bernice
mine at Westalife. The vein is
about four feet wide and runs good
values. fe'
The daily tribune., 1907-09-06

Not on Old Name osms Now.
Twentieth century golf Il strsnu.
ous businsss. not 70 b lightly taksn
up by elderly psopie usjsss thsy are
a~soiutsiy sound " wial ssd xnA.-
0olnaG.
The daily tribune., 1907-09-06

Papers for the South Canon Lumber
and Mercantile company were filed
at Canon yesterday afternoon. It has
a capital stock of tl2, 900 and will do
a general lumber and mercantile
business. ,yf
The daily tribune., 1907-09-06

The plans and specifications for
the new $50, 900 cottage for the wom-
EN- in the insane asylum at Pueblo
have been completed and are before
the state board Of charities and cor
rection for approval.
The daily tribune., 1907-09-06
FRUIT EXHIBITS
TO BIZ DANDIEs

Three thousand pounds Of delicious
fruit arc now on tho way to Pueblo
by express from Pennington. N. n. d,
where they will be placed ON exhibi.
tion nt tho state fair, II tho informa.
tion received by President Paul Will
son Of tho association yesterday and
other exhibits arc coming from that
section In the sams proportiou.
Tho Pennington display Of fruit
will not bo tie largest BY any means.
however. for word was also received
from A. Q. Nswtoa who 10 pssrasing
The daily tribune., 1907-09-06

One fare for the round trip over
the Denver and Rio Grsnde to Pueblo
and return account Pueblo State fair,
s opt. 9th. to i3 til, 1907. Tickets on
sale September 9th, 10th and 18th.
Call on d. and r. G. agent for par
tlculArx.
The daily tribune., 1907-09-06
Rio Grande Rates.

One fare round trip over Denver
and Rio Grnnde to Delta and return
account Delta Fair Sept. II, l2 and
l3. 1907. Tickets on sale Sept. 10th.
lith and l2th. Call on ID. and Il,
G. agent for particulars.
The daily tribune., 1907-09-06

Grand Junction will give Mesa
county fair and among the other at
fractions will be great pageant in
which there will be elegant floats
representing nearly every business
house in the city.
The daily tribune., 1907-09-06

A. A. Gravett, one of the pioneers
of Salida, died yesterday.
The daily tribune., 1907-09-06

Try Tribr.s want eolnnaA
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-27

oyster supper, last week Tuesday. De. cember r. A very enjoyable evening was spent by all.
 Mir and Mrs Robert Barmore ol Bridgeport are spending few week. here with MT and Mrs N. W. Ogden on Congress street.
 The members of the Greenfield Coun try club spent very enjoyable even ing at their club room on Thursday evening. William c. Fallow enter tained the company with music.
 The Congregational church held thei Christmas entertainment for the Sunda. school, last Tuesday evening. I'm children and older ones all took theil parts nicely and the entertainment wa greatly enjoyed by all.
 There were interesting closing exer cises at the Banks North distric school, last Friday afternoon, it beini the closing day of the school. A nun Der of the parents and friends of tn school were present to enjoy the speak ing and singing by the scholars an' they all did their parts very nicely.
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-27
EAST VILLAGE.

Miss Tillie Smith of Danbury has been spending several days with her grandparents, MT and Mrs J. w. Waterbury.
 A party of 21 from here attended the Christmas exercises at the Riverside church in Stevenson, last Satur day night, when Miss Sherwood and Miss Dorothy Stevens assisted in the pro- gram and the pastor and his wife, Rev and Mrs Thayer, were presented with a $10 gold piece.
 The village school has only week s vacation, much to the regret of schol- ars and teacher.
 Miss Ivannette Bailey and Ralph w. Thayer, both of Higganum, are Christ mas guests at the Methodist parsonage.
 MT and MrsJ. w. Waterbury spent Christmas in Danbury with Rev A. J. Smith.
 Mrs Herbert Williams spent last Sun day with friends in Shelton. The chicken supper given by the la dies of the Methodist church, last Thursday evening, at the home of o. s. Blakeman, was a grand success in every way, netting the society about $40. The evening was enlivened by guessing games and recitations by Miss Dorothy Stevens and the pastor, H. I. Thayer.
 Beginning December 31, there will be four continuous nights of Evangelistic services at the Methodist church, at which the pastor will speak briefly on Some great sinners of the Bible. " These services will begin promptly at 7.3O with praise service; sermon at a45; peoples service at S.15; Bene-
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-27

The Blue Ribbon Harness Dept. on Cannon street are selling harness anc blankets suitable for all purposes, al specially reduced prices for the balance of this year, which should be appre- ciated by horsemen and their friends, as it offers them special opportunities for making New Year purchases. The Blue Ribbon people believe in giving bargains to their customers at the right time.