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CHAPTER Y.

@LAIRE HARDING had now ad-
ventured upon narrow ledge.
" On the one hand she was bound
to show a proper appreciation
Of Daintree's exertions, which she her
self had inspired: on the other, to feign
a purely impersOnal or benevolent in
terest In the unhappy youth on whose
behalf those eXertiOns were being
made. So all day long she must be
ready with a smile as false as any
other mummer's. even though she spent
the night In prayer for Tom and for
her own forgiveness. Yet praying did
not bring her peace Of mind. She
could not convince herself that she was
In the right; that even her great end
justified means Of downright hypocrisy
and deceit. There were two ways Of
looking at her conduct. and Claire.
With breadth of view which was her
6ane, saw 1t both ways from the be-
ginning. She was acting a lie to save
a life. That was one side of the mat.
ter. She was screening the guilty at
the expense of the innocent. That was
the other side. And II Claire was in
any respect singular among women 1t
was In this inherent and not invariably
convenient faculty Of seeing the other
aide whether she would or no.
All her love could not blind her to
the terrible strength Of the case against
Tom. and all her prayers could not I'M
soy what Tom had said to her about
the murdered man on the very night Of
the mt. &C.. I'D hang for the hound
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y NuF>l> or PRECEDING I'll ALTERS
CHAPTER Thomas trirhes.n, n v'nng
In lishman, has lost tn, money with Win h he
WAS L. pay his passage out TO lndis He lends
ca, tain Klaydes L -. the amount Of lis passage
Money. and IN return gets a worthless cheek
which leave. HIM p"nuilrss. He rOufrs-e- his
rror Ia flalrr Harding. hi- hoyh"od sweet
heart II James Edward " i!iiam naiitrrr Is
tn love with Claire. III-1om finds out that
rpi ain Blaydrs l. paving attention TO o'aire
and l. To / q at he r housr hat night. He vows
to have satisfaction from Bayd's but omisrs
weeks Tom meets Blaydcs few moments
later and d.mSirs his 81. lN-Elaydts draws
II sword cnrc on Tom. hn sma>h-s il with "A
l!,aVy STICK whI-h la rarth- Blaydrs has not
H., mon, Y. hat gives tom liis got; watch. aud
Tom >i.n~ an -t,'Intn nj To pawn the watch and
= ~ the iI,htt Ia Blavi.s Tom lriN,s aud ~
a,o.st,f 10y d' formed man. Who asks the
finn lw h,Nt morning ElayGcs Is found
hrufally niLT!tItd beside the lille " here he had
bon talking 80 Tom. N-Baydr has been
r"tlnd Of everything, among which the news
gwen To Tom lem had etuII.d for the night
nj ihr huu-.' OF The man who WAS driving the
coach at :ht time Tom met Risyde-. He l.
cue,d 10y the Goa, 1 man Of being the murderer.
u, cstai - ana disguise himself but II afraid
to pawn III, watch, Nl-Tom spends The night
i'll boathUus" and next day L. invited into the
huuse Of email, fat gentleman, the owner, " no
dos L. l''st 10 make HIM feel at home. lie is
bctraN ed hy this man into the hand- of the 20
lice r The murd,c Of Blaydes. Nll-t'laire be
l'''' him guilty. MIR. Harding hires a lawyer
t.,s.e Tom. The lawyer thinks Tom il uilty
ami insults him in his cell. Tom throws him
out.
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ABOUT q quarter to II next morn
"a Ing, before the adjourned ex-
"A animation had been many
miuntaS In nroOrocc n cvpor<
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CHAPTER IX.


BOUT quarter to II next morn
"a Ing, before the adjourned ex-
"A animation had been many
minutes In progress, a smart,
slight gentleman was seen to shoulder
his way into the we'll of the Maryle-
bone police Office and touch the prose-
cutting barrister on the arm. The capa-
BILE face, now q triHe flushed, was we'll
known In that court, and Mt sight Of It
the learned counsel shrugged his shout
ders and sat down. Thereupon the in
terloper bowed briskly to his worship,
who had already recognized him with
sigh.
well, Mr.. Bassett"
Il must apologize to your worship
for being late; but, In point Of fact, 1
have just this minute been instructed
for the defense"
do l understand that you have not
yet seen the prisoner with reference to
the charge l am now hearing against
hImY
There has been no opportunity, your
worship. Up to 10 o'clock this morn.
Ing had received no communication
upon the matter"
Dear me, dear me! Then l suppose
you want to confer with him here In
court?"
with your wOrship's leaye"-
The magistrate bowed.
They've been telling you about yes
terday." said Tom nervously, through
the rails. "The fellow took It for
granted l was guilty-among other
things. Do you:"
Inc smart solicitor shook his bead
and said they had no time to waste.
What he wished to hear was the pris-
oner's version Of his last interview
with Blaydes from its origin to It's end.
ana the prisoner would please be brief
and speak In a whisper.
Tom was breyity itself. Indeed. he
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"A MI /, ti:pI\G drove home In
"H 1 ii i fury and WAS met by
a Claire upon the steps. Her
heart sank ut his face. lie
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2l7 and 2l9 Fourth street, corner Fourth
and Franklin streets.

TN the Superior Court of Thurstnn county
! State of Washington.
Probate No. ISL.
In the matter OF the estate or Charl,s belong, a
minor.
Order to Show Cause.
1t appearing 60 this Court from the petition
this day presented and filed by Harriet belong
the guardian Of the person and estate of Charles
belong, minor, praying for an order of sale of
certain real estate belonging to said ward that IL
Is for the best interests of said ward and neces-
sary that such real estate should be sold
IL IL hereby ordered that the next of kin Of said
ward and all persons interested In the said estate
appear before this Court, on Monday, the ninth
day of September. 1907. at 10 O'Clock A NJ, at the
court room OF this Court, ut the city OF Olympia,
county of ThurstOn, state of Washington, then
and there To show cause why an order shall not
granted for the sale OF such real estate.
And II Is further ordered that COPY Of this
order lie published at least once week for four
successive weeks before the said day of hearing
In the WAsHINGToN STANDARD. u newspaper
printed ana published at the sad city Of Olym-
pia.
Dated July p. 1907. O. V. LINN,
-, Judge
First publication, Aug. ., 1907.
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First publication, Aug. ., Is,

n the Superior Court of the State of Washing
L ton, Tor 1hurston uriy
In re estate of II. X. Wcnt.erall, deceased.
Notice to Creditors.
Notice is hereby given that by the terms an
provisions Of the last will and Testament Of II .
X. Weatherall, deceased. W. J. Foster and Z. NJ.
Troy were appointed executors by deceased, and
that said will has been probated and their NJ.
pOintment confirmed by the above entitled
court, and that letters documentary we've Issued
to them on the 30th day Of July, 1907.
Notice is therefore given to all persons having
claims against the said Ii. X. WeatheraIl, or his
estate, to present the same properly made out to
Il above named W. j. Foster, at his Office 10 the
Capital National Bank in the city of Olympia
Washington, on or before one year from the
date hereof, and In case of failure to SO present
such claim against the said Ii. X. WestheralI. de
ceared, or against his estate, within one year
from the date hereof. notice IL hereby given that
the same will be forever barred.
Dated this I'd day Of August, 1907.
w. J. FOSTER
=. NJ. TROY,
Executors of the estate of II. X. westherall
deceased.
Date of first publication, Aug. ,. 1907.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-10-10
Make the Children Happy.

We have all seen children who have
had no childhood The fun-loving ele
ment has been crushed out OF them.
They have been repressed and forbid
den to do this and that SO long that
they have lost the faculty Of having a
good time. We see these little old men
and women everywhere.
Children should be kept children just
rs long as possible. What has respon-
siblity, seriousness, or sadness to do
with childhood? We always feel indig-
nant, as well as sad, when we see evil
denceS of maturity, over-SeriOusnesS.
care or anxiety, in a child's face. for
we know some one has sinned some
where.
The little ones should be kept stran-
gers TO ANXIOUS care, reflective
thoughts, and subjective moods. Their
lives should be kept light, bright. buoy
ant, cheerful full Of sunshine, joy and
gladness. They should be encouraged
to laugh and to play and to romp to
their hearts content The serious side
OF life will come only too quickly. do
what we may to prolong childhood.
One Of the most unfortunate things
know of is the home that is not illu-
minated by at least one cheerful.
bright, sunny young face, that does not
ring with the persistent laughter and
merry voice Of q child.
No man or woman is perfectly nor
NAL who is distressed or vexed by the
playing Of children. There was some
thing wrong in your bringing up if it
lannoys you to see children romping.
playing, and having a good time--Ori-
son Sweet Marden, in Success Maga-
zine.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-10-10
Early Baseball Teams.

Baseball teams existed as early as
1S45, but the first league was formed
In 1857, when the National Association
of Baseball Players was organized
This, as the title implies. was an or
ganization of players-in fact. of anna
teur players. They did not remain true
amateurs for long however and in 1871
Baseball was placed sQuarely on pro-
fessional basis when there came into
existence the National Association OF
Professional Baseball Players 1t will
be noted that the players still governed
the sport and they continued to do so
until 1876. 1t was in this period that
there grew up the great abuses which
;menaced the very life of baseball,
namely, gambling and the buying and
selling Of games. In 1876 the players
were deposed from the government OF
professional baseball, and they have
never since controlled the game-Hen-
ry Beach Needham, in Success Maga.
zine.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-10-10
Peace Conference Topics Again.

The question of the limitation of arma-
ments having been disposed of with the
mildest kind of resolution. suggesting that
the different governments consider the
matter, The Hague conference entered
upon a new stage with British, American,
German and French delegations combin-
ing against Russia, Belgium and others
who are anxious to terminate the confer
ence. America, England and Germany
agreed on a scheme for the establishment
of an international prize court, which
is also acceptable to France and certain
of adoption. A new feature OF this scheme
is that the prize court will be a part Of
the permanent arbitration court, and
therefore does not presuppose the exist
ence of war; This further strengthened
the case in behalf of a permanent court
by showing that it would have impor
tant work to do.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-10-10
arranged

Freight traffic is reported to be increas-
Ing at an abnormal rate in New Eng
land.
Reports from California state that the
Southern Pacific road is preparing to run
Its trains in that State by electricity.
The fortieth annual number of Poor's
Manual, recently issued, places the gross
earnings of the railroads of the United
States during 1906 at S1,124, SOC, 800, an
Increase of $234 ,442,51G over 1905, in
spite of increased wages and cost Of ma
terials. There were S1j,774,11S passen-
gers carried last year, and 1,610,099, ,829
tons Of freight moved. The average re-
ceipts per passenger per mile was 2.011
cents, as against 202S in 1905. The
average revenue per ton per mile on
freight decreased from .7S4 cents to .766
cents. The total assets of all the rail-
roads amounted to SIT ,534 1881 ,633. The
total funded debt of the roads is $751;
lO7,77S, being a slight increase over the
previous year. The increase in capital
stock was 1894, ,452, 151, the total now be-
ing $71O6, ,40S,976. The total increase
Of Liabilities of an kinds was $1,199,815,-
867. The construction of new road dur
ing the year was 5.516 miles, making a
total at the end of 1906 Of 222,8 1886 miles.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-10-10

Cen J. S. Coxey, who some years
ago led a sensational march on Wash
ington. is now out with new scheme,
the main feature of which is the absorp-
tion and operation by the State of rail-
roads and other utilities necessary to
the peoples welfare. lis idea is to have
these holdings taken over by the States,
payment being made by the issue of long
term bo2ds. these latter being deposited
with the federal government in return for
an issue Of currency to the face value of
the securities less l per cent for the
expense of fotation. He thinks that this
loan could be repaid and the entire ex-
penses OF the State met by the revenues
accruing from the operation of the public
utilities. thus making a direct tax levy
ON private property unnecessary. He
would in a similar manner extend his
idea to counties and municipalities. He
declares the idea of controlling the big
corporations while their ownership rests
with private interests absurd, and says
that public ownership will be the verita-
BILE salvation of the country. Coxey is
said to have amassed considerable prop
erty since his famous march,"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-10-10
Dio OIL TRUST PROFITS.
New York Hearing shows PROFIT Of
S4OO,815,034 I'm Seven Years.


S4OO,8I5,034 I'm Seven Years.
The hearing before Special Federal
Referee Ferriss of Missouri in the gov
ernment suit to dissolve the great oil com
bination wss begun at New York, with
Attorney Frank B. kellogg representing
the government and John G. Milburn and
others as counsel for the Standard Oil
Company. Mr.. Kellogg submitted in evil
dence statistics compiled by the Standard
Oil officials, showing that the Standard
Oil Company of New Jersey had earned
profits in the Ast seven years aggresat.
ing $3.50, 1884, and that during the
same time dividends had been paid to the
amount of $30S, ,3s9 403. These profits
came from the plants owned by the parent
company, as we'll as from those of the
subsidiaries controlled by it. This was
the first time in the history of the oil
trust that a record of it's earnings entire
had been made public. Acting Controller
Fay of the Standard said there were
nineteen subsidiary companies, and gave
their names. The evidence is being taken
for use in the Circuit Court at st. Louis,
where the dissolution suit, under the
antitrust law, is to be prosecuted. Mr..
Kellogg, among other things, wanted the
company to produce the minutes of the
various meetings at which the absorption
of smaller companies was arranged, but
the counsel for the company was inclined
to resist.
The examination of Charles NJ. Pratt,
secretary of the trust, brought out the
fact that the parent company had trans
farraI Etc 4 900 nnl hnlIipnS In ha
Waters Pierce Oil Company Of Texas to
a son-in-law of Vice President Archbold
from 1904 to 1907, during the custer pro-
ceedings brought against the subsidiary
by the State of Texas, and that only
$125, 600 in cash was paid for the stocks,
the remainder being in the form Of note
which was never fully taken up, the prof
its of the Waters-Pierce company going
toward the payment of the note. Mr..
Pratt admitted that this transaction did
not appear on the books Of the Standard,
the accounts being kept under the title,
&C. NJ. Pratt Investment" Mr.. Pratt
explained that by this arrangement he
held the stocks for the trust merely as
convenience, and when asked If it was
not done to avoid the antitrust laws of
4SAdS Itplleu, ANOl lidL hhoW VI.
Tabulations were also verified showing
enormous earnings of subsidiaries, among
ahich those of the Standard Oil Company
of Indiana appeared most remarkable.
This corporation on a capitalization of
81 100000 made profits in 1906 amount
Ing to $1O,51G,OS2. and last year paid to
the parent company $4,495,5O0. This
amounted for at least one year to the re-
markabe profit of 1000 per cent. Mr..
Kellogg also brought out evidence show
ing how the New York branch had been
systematically drained by saddling upon
1t enormous liabilities at the same time
that its assets were greatly increased.
Counsel Milburn disclosed one line of de-
fense by giving notice that the trust
would object to any testimony bearing
upon acts committed prior to July 2,
1890, when the Sherman law went into
effect.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-10-10
MAY BECOME AMBASSADOR,
Court OF st. James said to BE ts
Rooscyelt's Liking.

Court OF st. James said to BE to
Rooscvelt's Liking.
The latest of many suggestions for
the benefit Of Theodore Roosevelt, as
an ex-Prcsident. comes from London,
where it Is said to have been discussed
In the fashionable clubs. 1t attributes
to Mr.. Roosevelt a desire to round out
an extended tour Of the world by a
considerable residence in the British
capital as ambassador to the court Of
st. James.
Very likely the President has men,
toned this as something that would he
to his liking, although it is doubted in
Washington whether he has ever serl-
ously considered it. He does contem-
plate quite trip abroad, after March
4, 1909. At times he has dwelt with no
little anticipation upon the things he
would find pleasure in doing after Off
cial cares have been lifted from his
shoulders. He and Mrs. Roosevelt have
planned more than one trip they want
to take when he has become a private
citizen again.
Possibly foremost in these plans is
the visit to the capitals of the old
world. They were married in London,
and both have travelled extensively in
Europe. They are very desirous of 60
ing again, of revsiting old scenes an0
old friends and of making new friends.
They will hardly make such q tri-
umphal tour as eX-President Grant
made, but Mr. Roosevelt would like to
meet a few of the European rulers With
whom he has been in communication
more or less since he entered the White
House. He would enjoy that probably
quite rs much as some of the big hunt
ing trips for large game that he has in
mind.
HoweveI. the President up to a few
months ago was known to cherish
strong hope of an election to the United
States Senate from New York. He
likes residence in Washington a por.
tiOn of the year. AS Senator he
would continue to have official promi.
nence, and could divide his time be-
tween Washington and New York or
any city that might interest him. He
will undoubtedly do great amount of
literary work in the few years follow
ing his retirement from the Presidency,
and Washington is very congenia!
city for such efforts.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-10-10
Anythinx to Please.

Servant girl No. 20 was inqulring
INTO his qualifications to become her
employer. He had answered five ques-
tions with apparent satisfaction, and
his hopes were running high. Then
the fatal question How many chill
dren have your -....
"TwO,' he answered, reddening with
his sense of guilt.
Nothing doing" was the fiippant re-
Spouse. Il never enter family where
there are children"
His strained patience snapped. He
seized her by the arm.
Say" he whispered hoarsely /;
"come with me and I'll throw the chill
dren out of the window. Nay, more,
I'll divorce my wife and marry you.
Anything else that you want? Just
mention it. and it shall be DONE
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-10-10
BIG CORN SHOW.
More than 10000 Entries for tho
Exposition to BE Held In Chicago.

That there will be more than 10000
entries for the National Corn Exposition
which is to be held in the Coliseum at
Chicago, is the confident belief held by
the management, based on the hearty re-
sponse that set the first appeal to the
farmers in the corn belt. Within few
days after sending out the list of the
classiicat tions for the entry of corn to
contest for the $4,000 cash prizes and
the $4,000 in special premiums offered,
application for ], 800 entries were made.
Quite apart from the educational end OF
the exposition, it will be especially strong
In attractive show features. While the
most striking of these doubtless will be
the lavish decorative scheme which has
been completed at an expenditure Of $780,
600, number of specialties have been
arranged.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-10-10
SLEEP BROKEN BY ITCHING.

Eczema Covered Whole Body for "A
Year-No Relief Until Cuticura
Remedies Prove a Success.
"For year ! have had what they
call eczema. | had an itching all over
my body, and when | would retire for
the night it would keep me- awake half
the night, and the more would
scratch, the more it would itch. |
tried all kinds Of remedies. but could
get no relief.
1 II used one cake Of Cuticura Soap.
one box OF Cuticura. and two vials OF
Cuticura Resolvent Pills. which cost me
a dollar and twenty-five cents In all
and am very glad tried them. for |
was completely cured. Walter w. pag-
lusch. 2O7 n. Robey St. Chicago. Ill.,,
Oct. 8 and 16, 1906
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-10-10
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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-10-10
HOOsicr Wonder,

Indiana claims among it's other human
peculiarties a 3-year-old boy who can
read Shakespeare.
But why should he read Shakespeare
and neglect home talent-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-10-10
STRANGLER ADMITS CRIME.
Negro COnfesses to Murder of Mrs
Grant in Chicago.

Richard Walton, the negro murderer of
Mrs. Lillian White Grant of Chicago
confessed to his crime at the Hyde Park
police station. He smiled broadly and
was in no way abashed by the fiendish
recital, which poured easily from his lips.
With the confession of the murder came
a dramatic re-ena ctment of the crime in
the office of Captain McWeeney of the
Hyde Park station, in which Police In