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lack of Business System on Farm.

The farmer feels secure in his bed
and board, says Circle. He can, If nee
essary. wear old clothes: he can
usually get credit at the local bank or
store, and, therefore. does not have the
incentive to vigilant care In eliminat-
ing waste that spurs other producers,
and the question of profit or loss is fire.
quently neglected. There Is no debat-
ing of an interest charge on his invest
ment; no charge for his own labor nor
that of his wife and children and
team; no credit for the homegrown
products used on the farm. The cash
balance at the end of the season tells
all that is told-it is result without
an explained cause. In other lines or
business a cost tag accompanies each
job, as in a printing Office. or each pair
of shoes or other articles through the
factory, and when the article is COM
pleted the cost is known in the office.
How many farmers know the cost OF
producing any of their crops. or the
actual manufacturing cost of eggs. or
milk, or stock?
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MANY cALLED-FEW CHOSEN.
But one-Fourth Of the Bills Introduced
Get Through to Governor.

Denver.-Bills Introduced in the Sen.
ate during the Legislative session just
closed were AIS. OF this number los
were passed and became laws.
In the House $40 measures were in
troduced, but only 147 were enacved
into laws. making a total of bills con-
sidered by both bodies 92S, and passed
225.
Senator Bardwell had to his credit
thirty-seyen bills introduced and Sen
ator Anfenger followed a close second
with thirty-three. Each had passed
twelve.
Senator Alexander had twenty-three
bills and only three of them passed.
Senator Taylor put in thirty-four and
got only three through finally. Senators
Campbell and De Long had each TWEEN
ty.four. The former had passed five
and the latter only one.
Senator Fry did not put in a single
bill. Senator Clayton had eleven in,
but none were enacted into law.
w. H. Adams was the author of only
one bill. This was passed.
Representative Kelly of Denver
holds the record for bills introduced in
the House-thirty-four Nine of these
became laws.
Representative Collins of Colorado
Springs had to his credit twenty-seven
bills introduced and ten passed. Twen-
ty-six bills bore the name of Represen-
tative Redd of Denver with ten passed.
Representatives Bunny, Dillingham;
and Lawrence had one bill each. Only
the first got his through.
The record OF Representative Can
non was twenty three bills introduced
and seven passed.
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Says Murder Was Result of srains.orm

Washington.-Mrs. Annie NJ. Brad
ley, who shot to death former United
States Senator Arthur Brown of Utah
in hotel in this city. December Sth
last, will plead mental irresponsibility
as her defense to the Indictment for
murder.
Her counsel has asked the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia for
an order authorizing the summoning
of thirteen witnesses from the West
to be brought here at government ex-
pense to testify in her behalf. Accom-
panying this motion is an affidavit in
which Mrs Bradley says she is unable
to pay expenses of Witnesses.
1t is declared that the defense ex-
poets to prove by the witnesses that
any act she committed that day was
the result of her diseased condition of
mind, for which she is not RESPONSE
HE"
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Rested Her Blue sllppered Fee. on the Fender.

There was time.'-blowing rings at
the candelabrum,-"whe | was re-
spected like yourself, rich. sought
after. A woman and a trusted friend:
how these often tumble down our
beautiful edifices, Yes, am scamp.
thief. rogue; but not because 1
need the money. No,'-with retro
spective eyes-'I need excitement.
tremendous and continuous Excite
ment to keep my vigilance and inven-
ton active day and night, excitement
to obliterate memory.
But we can't do 1t, my friend, we
can't do it. Memory is always with
us. She is an impartial Nemesis; she
dogs the steps of the righteous and
the unrighteous. To obliterate mem
DRY, that is 1t! And where might
find this obliteration, save in this
life? Drugs? Pah! Oh, have given
Haggerty a royal chase. 1t has been
meat and drink to me to fool the
cleverest policeman in New York. Till
yesterday my face, as a criminal, was
unknown to any man or woman, save
William here, who was my valet in the
old days. l have gone to my clubs,
dined. played billiards; a fine comedy,
a fine comedy! Tomorrow William
and I sail for Europe. Miss Haw-
thorne, you wear one of the most ey
quisite rubies | have ever seen. Pc :
NIT me to examine it."
The girl tore the ring from her fin
ger and flung 1t on the table. | made
a move as though to push back m,
chair
81 wouldn't do it, SIR" warned VIII
liam quietly.
My muscles relaxed.
DO not commit any rash action, Mr..
Comstalk," said the girl. smiling
bravely into my eyes. THE gentle.
man would not appreciate it,
The master rogue picked up the
ring and rolled 1t lovingly about his
palms.
beautiful, beautiful" he muir.
INJURED. Finest pigeon-blood, too. II
is easy worth a thousand. Shall ]
give you my note of exchange for it?"
-humorously. The girl scorned to re
ply. He took out little channels bag
and emptied its contents on the table
How they sparkled. scintillated, glow
ed; thousands in the whitest OF
stones, How he ever had got hi.
fingers on them is something 1 shall
never learn. Aren't they just beauti
ful?" he asked naively. Can yor
blame me for coveting them?" He set
the ruby on top of the glittering heap.
1t lay there like drop of blood. Pres
emily he caught 1t up and-presented
1t to the girl, who eyed him in aston
ishment. 81 only wanted to look at
it." he said courteously. q like your
grit as much as admire your beauty.
Keep the ring"
To be Continued
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Chicago.-Fred A. Busse defeated
Edward F. Dunno for mayor at the
polls Tuesday by a plurality exceeding
10000 votes. He will take his seat a
week from Monday. Within ten days
thereafter there will not remain a
Democratic employe Of Importance, I'M
protected by civil service laws. in all
Chicago.
1t was a day of surprises. The en-
tire Republican ticket is swept into of
flee as by tidal wave, with the excep-
ton of city treasurer.
No one was more surprised than
Mayor Dunno himself at the result. Up
to the hour the polls closed he was GER
tain of victory. Those Immediately
around him shared his opinions. They
were as If thunderstricken when the
news came in.
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Shin Builders Heavy Losers.

New York.-Followingl the annual
meeting of the Bethlehem Steel Cor
poration in Newark. New Jersey, Pres
ident Charles NJ. Schwab said the com
pany would never again attempt to
build warships.
He said the three ships being built
for the government in the yards of the
Union Iron Works in San Francisco
have resulted in a loss OF $1,725.O00 to
the company, and that this amount has
heep written of during the year.
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fably, we didn't. The gentleman was
very nice and obliging to me, sir.
when | was in the cellars
so I understand. Now continued
the late Mr.. Haggerty, with the deadly
affability of a Macaire, Il beg of you,
Mr. Comstalk. beg of you not to
move or to become unduly excited.
Physicians tell us that excitement
wastes the red corpuscles. that is to
say, the life of the blood"
Your blood, sir must be very thin,
/ returned coolly. But | cursed him
soundly in my mind. Williams bulg-
ing side-pocket convinced me that any
undue excitement on my part would
be exceedingly dangerous.
civilian, you can always tell n
gentleman" said the chief rogue ad-
miringIy. "a gentleman always re-
cognizes his opportunities, and never
loses his sense of the balance OF
things"
and he is usually witty. too, sir, y
William assented.
The girl sat pale and rigid in her
chair.
What do you want?" demanded
savagely.
For one thing, / should like to
question the propriety of gentle
mans sitting down to dine with a lady
without having washed his face. The
coal-dust does not add to your manly
beauty. You haven't cake of soap
about you, William. have you?"
NO sir Villains face expressed
indescribable enjoyment of the scene.
The girls mouth stiffened. She was
struggling to repress the almost ire
sistible smile that tickled her lips.
In times like these" said /, deter
mined not to be outdone, I'VE are
often thoughtless in regard to our
personal appearances. l apologize to
the lady"
Fine. fine. sincerely admire you,
Mr.. Comstalk. You have the true
spirit of adventure. Hasn't he, Will
LAM"
He certainly has. sir
Comes to a private ball without an
invitation, and has a merry time of
1t indeed To have the perfect sense
of humor-that is what makes the
world go round
Aren't you taking extra risk in of
fering me these pleasantries?' asked.
risks? In what manner"
The man you so cleverly imper-
sonated is at the club" | do not know
what prompted me to put him on his
guard.
The rogue laughed lightly. 81 know
Mr.. Haggerty's habits. He is hustling
hack to New York as fast as he can.
He passed here ten minutes ago in
the patrol, lickety-clip! He wishes to
warn all pawnbrokers and jewelers. to
he on the lookout for me tomorrow.
Ten thousand in a night!"-jovially
"a very tidy sum, sir" said William
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sneezed and Swallowed Dozen Pins.

Richmond. Va.-Mrs G. II. Lewis
was taken to the Virginia hospital, the
victim of an accident which carries
moral for other women. She was in
her yard hanging the weeks washing
on a line and pinning the clothes up
with ordinary pins. These she car
ried safely in her mouth until she
sneezed suddenly and swallowed at
least dozen of them. Since then she
has suffered intense agony and at the
hospital 1t is said her condition Is
critical.
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Omaha. Neb.-The largest Judgment
ever obtained in Nebraska for per
sonal injury was paid to John T. Con,
molly Thursday afternoon by the un-
ion Pacific Railroad Company. The
judgment amounted to $32,lTs:sZ, OF
which $4,000 represents the principal
and $4.67S.S2 the accrued intere-t:
Connolly. a stockman from Buffalo,
wyoming, lost both feet under Union
Pacific train in August, 1902, and
brought suit for $4,000. The case
was tried four times and in the last
trial, October 81, 1904. judgment was
entered for Connolly for $27.50O.
The Lamar register., 1907-04-10

The following officers for the New
Mexico Twenty-sixth Territorial Fair
have been elected: Hon. Solomon
Luna. president: o. A. Matson, secre-
tary: NJ w. Flournoy, treasurer. This
will be Mr.. Luna's second term as
president and Flournoy's fourth term
as treasurer. The fair will be held in
October.
Some of the stronger cattle on the
plains and throughout the mountains
have been turned out to grass. and will
have to hustle for themselves from
now on. This is fully six weeks ear
lier than usual.
The great Guernsey cow. Dolly
Bloom has Just completed another
years butter test at the Massachu-
sets station in which she produced
1927 pounds of milk containing
s3G.21 pounds of butter fat. equivalent
to 975 pounds Of butter. This is the
best record for Guernsey and shows
how close our best cows are crowding
the thousand-pound mark.
The Lamar register., 1907-04-10

The Master Rogue Lighted Cigarette
l know of you? Nothing, save that
there is a kindred spirit which is al
ways likely to lead us into trouble
Down in your heart you know you are
only temporarily affected by moon
shine. Come, make me toast!"-iift-
ing her cup.
You are right" said l.. Il am
gentleman. But it was only consist
ent that, having been the fool,
should now play the ass. Here's!
and / held up my cup.
But neither of us drank; there
wasn't time.
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The increase is considered healthy
for this season of the year. A few days
before the call was made several OF
the banks had larger deposits than
those given above. but much money
was withdrawn on big deals that had
been pending.
The Lamar register., 1907-04-10

A standard bedding plant that will
keep the garden bright with bloom
from early spring until autumn is the
valviat, or scarlet sage. II makes an
excellent border plant where long
strands of color are desired. II can be
raised from seed sown in window
boxes or by planting the seed outdoors
after the first of June. If started in
doors. it can be transplanted during the
latter part of May.
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RUI1zQf mum


For the door opened quietly. and in
walked the two men we had seen upon
entering the Inn. One of them gently
closed the door and locked 1t. One
was in soiled everyday clothes. the
other in immaculate evening dress.
The latter doffed his opera hat with
the most engaging smile imaginable.
The girl and l looked up at him in
blank bewilderment, and set our cups
down so mechanically that the warm
amber liquid spattered on the table
cloth.
Galloping Dick and the affable in
spector of the cellars stood before us.
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CHAPTER VIII.

CHAPTER VIII.
THE unexpected always happens"
began the pseudo-detective. closing
his hat, drawing off his gloves and
stuffing them into a pocket. As
friend of mine used to say, it is the
unexpected that always surprises us.
We never expected to see these
charming masquesaders again. did we.
William"
No, SIR" said William. grinning af-
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1907-12-06
of Herman Bros. Cos
Great Unloading Sale

q We propose to close this Sale in blaze Of bargains.
During these few days hundreds Of extra specials Will be Of
fered at prices never low. All bright. new seasonabe
goods at asonishngy low prices Everything guaranteed and
every price reduced This Sale has been remarkable
slaughter Of prices from the first day. offer yet greater
values in order that the ending may be as brilliant as the
beginning The great values advertised here are but few
out Of the thousands which will be on display Nothing
excepted every department shows opportunities Of equal in
terest No man OF woman should fail to take advantage Of
these really extraordinary price reductions.
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We desire to call especial attention to our
elegant display. We are especially strong in
this department, our stock including every kind
and quality Of fabrics from the cheapest to the
most costly, and the ladies Of this vicinity are
invited to call and examine this line. During
this sale we win make prices throughout this
department that will astonish the ladies'.
100 Ladies' wool Oxford Walking Skirts,
all sizes, worth $1.50, sale price,. 83c
rs Ladies' skirts, made Of blue all-wool
cheviot, worth $3.75 sale price ......$ 2 49
Our S.. 90 Skirts 90 at t.................... 3 40
Our $7.00 Skirts go at t...................... So
65 Ladies' Jackets, all colors, worth $6,
sale price .............................. "
so Ladies' Jackets and Coats, single and
double breasted, with velvet collars,
worth So, 60 at...................,.... A 50
25 Ladies' short Box Coats, navy blue,
trimmed with velvet bargain at So,
sale price ............................... S 45
25 Ladies' long Box Coats, in all shades,
worth $l5 60 at .................... 9 90
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Mems and Boys' Clothina.

Thousands Of dollars worth Of Mems Cloth :
ing Of the very highest grade viii be offered at
such prices that II will be impossible for you TO
resist the temptation TO buy. Regardless Of
the high quality of these goods we have attach
ed.our Price Tags to every garment which mean
greatly reduced prices, and during the sale you
can wait on yourself as every 5garment is mark
ed plain figures
25 Young Mems Black Clay Worsted Suits.
worth $500, at........................$2 2 SO
45 Mems Wool Cashmere Suits, worth = .e'... -.-.
$l.0U ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. a as
32 Mems Double and Single breasted
Suits, worth $1,000, at............... 825
46 Mems Double and Single-breasted
Suits, worth $3.50, at............t 1886
30 Mems Double and Single-breasted
Suits, worth $500 to $500, at. 1880
Special prices on the Hart, Schaffner &
Marx and Stein Bloch Clothing.
Mems Oxfords 0vercoats, worth $500,
70 at......."... "............".."......... 20
Black and Blue-black Kersey Overcoats,
go at...".., ............................. 445
Special prices on our $1,000 $500 and
$1,000 Overcoats.
Boys Double-breasted Suits, worth SITE
aC .......................... 9Sc
Boys Double-breasted Suits, worth $3.50
at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. i bU
Boys Double-breasted Suits worth $3.50
............................ 70
Boys Double-breasted Suits, worth $500 8 as
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Groceries.

We always make it, point to carry pure,
fresh Groceries at all times. land from the manner
in which the general trade patronize this depart
ment we feel sure our efforts are repaid. That
this department may be as popular during the
Grand Unloading Sale, as the rest Of our store,
here are some attractive prices we will make
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10 yds Calico, all colors, for .............~ 6Oc
Good Outing. worth l0c and IL 1-2c, at.. Sc
Canton Flannel, worth IL c, at ......... &c
Extra heavy Canton Flannel, worth l0c, at Be
Extra heavy Canton Flannel, worth l5c, ct lie
White Waist Goods. worth 25c, at ......... l9c
White Waist Goods, worth 35c, at ......... 24c
Atwood Flannel, worth 25c, at ........... l6c
Extra heavy Wool Flannel, worth 35c, at 24c
$50 yards extra wide Damask, worth 81,
sale price ......... ................"... %
SO dozen Napkins, worth 1926, at t........$l.75
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SHOES

Few people know that the prices on leather
have been advanced so much that Shoes TODAY
are considerably higher than in former years.
Yet in spite Of all this the bargains which we
now offer are so inviting that you will no doubt
appreciate the saving to you.
Mems $1.75 and $500 shoes good grade
will waer well ..................... $1-35
The Regent" Vici, Calf and Patent
Leather, Hand sewed, regular price
S3 so, now per pair. 2 rs
The Crawford" in $400 grade, now per
pair ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3s45
The Crawford" in $500 grade, now per -- --
pair ..................~ ..........---,.....g4 35
All Shoes reducsdsto bargain prices.
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M0mS HATS
We have just received complete line Of
John R. Stetson Hats and will make special
prices during the Great Unloading Sale
Here are few grades which we will feature
Our $1.5O and So grades go at ...........$ O5
Our $3.50 grades 90 at ..................... | As
Our So grades go at........-............... 95
Mems and Boys Caps from 19c up to...... 85c
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Special for Men.

20 dozen Mems extra fine al-wool top
Shirts regular price $3.50 to $3.50,
sale price. each. ...........................$ 20
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u 0Nvels.

Is doz. Bath Towels, regular 35c value !. q
40 doz. full size bleached Towels, per pair 2(
Unbleached honeycomb towels, per pair. IL
Crash, worth 7 1-2c, at......................
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Specials For Women

Ladies' Hand Bags from 25c to........... $6 30
Corsets from Soc to......................... $50
6papers of good pins s..........,........ Sc
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-16

THE JANIToR sHooED THE ANIMAL OUT. file information against o. J. Moore, former president of the Sioux City Commercial club, if he persisted in al- lowing his family goat to graze on the high school campus and butt into the halls of learning.
 On a recent morning the janitor dis covered a goat in the supply room calmly munching tablets, pencils, chalk and other things not generally consld- cred edible. The janitor shooed the animal out and finally turned 1t over to the poundmaster.
 This time, however, 1t was not Moores goat, but one belonging to Mark Naughton, and the board Is now expected to indulge in Legislation in restraint of the Naughton goat.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-16
e Q Q 0

Seattle Times: Alleging that she grub.staked the defendant to $22s from which he realized $75,OOO, May flor ence Hogan has brought suit against William Allan Puckett, of Mount Yer non, Washington, in which she seeks an accounting from Puckett, and a judgment for a one-half interest in the proceeds of the sale of the Ana conda copper mine, located in tbe Whitehorse mining district, Yukon territory.
 The complaint sets forth that Puck ett started for Alaska with a heart full of hope and the plaintiffs S225, agree ing to split the profits of the venture This was in March, 1907, and the plain tiff says she hes not vet received an ac- counting or'proats, which she is in formed Is very large.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-16
GETTING COLD
 IN DAWSON

Reports received from the North by The Alaskan this afternoon show that the cold weather has already set in. At Dawson it was l6 below this morning. The Fortymile river is frozen over and at Whitehorse it is II below.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-16

The Musher: Chief Engineer James N. Wallace, of the Royal Canadian Sur vey, and his crew of sixteen are quar- tered at the HCtel DeFrance. They came out from the upper Alaskan coun- try, where they have been surveying since last July running border lines. They expect te return in the spring and take up the work again,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-16

Mrs. Matthew Hoffman, formerly a resident of this city, but now conduct ing dressmaKing parlOrs in Fairbanks, arrived ln the city yesterday and will go below for the winter tonight.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-16

The Musher: Dr.. Thompson, of Mug get and San Francisco. came out from the mines last Saturday with his crew of men aud took the City of Seattle solthbould, Doc says prospects are A No. up his way, and he will have a large crew at work bright and early n~X, spring,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-16
BILLY GOAT
 AT SCHOOL

The board of education of Sioux City, Ia, is having a serious time with goats which have been lnfesting the high school building and playing havoc with everything that was not nailed down. The board recently found It necessary to authorize Its secretary to
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-16

WANTEC-A girl to wait on the table. Wages, $500 a month and board and room. Good place to work. Apply Mrs. R. Kelsey, Whitehorse, Y. T. 1l9ts
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-16
COTTAGE CITY
 BEATS ROYAL

Juneau, Oct. lG-Gn a ace between the Cottage City and the Princess Roy al from Wrangel to this city, the Cottage City badly beat the English boat on it's last trip.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-16

HosdaoheB and Neuralgia from CoIdS LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine. the world wide Cold and Grip remedy removes cause. Call for full name. Look for signature E. W. GROVE 2Sc w
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-16

Enrico CaruSo, the great Italian tenor, can be heard daily at the Seattle on the Duplex. Caruso's success Is the greatest ever attained by an artist in his country
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-16

LOST-Band gold ring, with Mason ic emblem. square aud compass, trowel and plumb. Leave at this office and get reward. c
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-16

Mayor Martin Conway, accompanied by Mrs. Conway and the children, will leave on the Princess Royal for Seattle tonight. After afew days stay in se- attle, they will go to Alameda, Cal where they will remain during the winter. Mayor Conway is oDe of the substantial msu of Sksgway and Mrs Conway is one of the city's best liked ladies and both of them will be much missed in this city,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-16

The best dining room, the best hotel ac- commodstions, the most comfort at the Fifth Avenue
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-16
MARCHING ON
 CASA BLANCA
HORDE OF SAVAGE TRIBESRER UNDER TURKISH LEADER ON ROAD 10
 ATTACK CIVILIZED TROOPS
(sy United Press)

Paris, Oct. l5-A special dispatch from Tangiers says that Mulai Hsfg, at the head Of ten thousand tribesmen, is marching on Casa Blanca to give battle to the French and Spanish who are protecting the town.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-16

Al! the delcacies of the season at the Pack Train Restaurant,