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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-07-03

strongly; it would be almost impos-
sible for a man to breast it. And there
was Mary-he could never go back to
her and claim her for his own until he
could bring Black back, too, to suffer
for her fathers wrongs.
At that moment, SADIE gave a little
convulsive shudder and the water
rolled over her head. Langford slip
ped from the saddle, but in the instant
of contact with the pushing current,
his rifle was jerked violently from his
hand and sank out of sight. With no
time for vain regrets, he struck OUT
for the shore. The struggle was ire
mendous. He was buffeted and beat
en-, and borne farther down the
stream. More than once in the en-
deavor to strike too squarely across,
his head went under; but he was
strong swimmer, and soon scrambllng
up the bank some distance below the
ford, he turned and sent resonant
hail to his comrades. They responded
Justify. He had been the only one I'M
horsed. He threw himself face down.
ward to cough up some of the water
he had been compelled to swallow,
and Munson, running up, began slap
ping him vigorously upon the back.
He desisted only to run swiftly along
the bank.
Good for you," Jim cried approving
ly, assisting Langford's spent horse
up the bank. Coming up to the party
where Langford still stretched out full
length, SADIE rubbed her nose inquir-
ingly over the big shoulders lying SO
low, and whinnied softly
Hello there!" cried Paul, spring
ing excitedly to his feet. "Whered you
come from? Thought you had crossed
the bar. Now I'll just borrow gun
from one of you fellows and we'll be
getting along. Better my rifle than my
horse at this stage of the game, any
way"
The little party pushed on. The
longer half of their journey was still
before them. On the whole, perhaps,
it was better the crowd had split.
There was more unity of purpose
among those who were left. The sun
was getting hot, and Langford's
clothes dried rapidly.
Arrived at the entrance of the cross
ravine which Williston had once
sought out, the four men rode their
horses safely through it's length. The
waters of the June rise had receded
and the outlaws presumably deserted
holding was once more peninsula.
The wooded section in the near dis
lance lay green, cool and innocent
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-07-03
Copyright by A. C. McClurg & Co.. 1909
SYNOPSIS.

Cattle thieves despoling ranches Of
South Dakota. George Willston, small
ranchman, runs into rendezvous of
thieves on island in Missouri river. They
have stolen cattle from Three Bar ranch
Langford visits Williston and his daugh-
ter and Williston reports what he has
seen to Langford, who determines to rid
country of thieves. Jesse Black heads out
laws. Langford falls in love with Willis
toms daughter, but does not tell her so;
niece of Judge Dale, visits Kemah at re-
quest of county attorney Gordon, to take
testimony in preliminary hearing. Gordon
falls in love with her. After preliminary
examination Willistons home is attacked
and defended by his daughter and him
self. outlaws fire building just as Lang
ford and his cowboys arrive. outlaws
carry off Williston but Langford rescues
the daughter. Without Willistion evidence
against Black is meager, and case seems
to be going against the state. 1y; GGruon
takes night ride and finds Wlliis11o,n,
who has escaped from captors Inc
courthouse at Kemah burns at night
Williston holds a tea party IN ms room
following court house fire, and Mary VIII
liston and Louise Dale attend Court CON
timony is introduced by Gordon Black'
seeing his case lost, makes break for I'D,
erty, and escapes. Louise from her hotel
room in the night sees a man in the act
of shooting Gordon through the WINDOW
of his room across the street She arouses
Mary who shoots at the would-be assas-
sin, but too late, for Gordon Is seriously
wounded. While they are attending Cor
don 1t is learned that Winston mas also
been shot. Summer has come and Jesse
Black is still a fugitive from justice. Paul
Langford learns that the outlaw has been
hiding on the island all the time. lie Sc
cures a bench warrant from Judge Dale
and heads brave posse to capture Black.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-07-03
CHAPTER xXI.-Continued.

The sun struggled from behind rain
exhausted clouds, and a rollicking
wind blew up. The clouds skurried
away toward the horizon.
At White river ford, the men looked
at each other in mute inquiry. The
stream was a raging torrent. 1t was
swollen until it was half again it's
ordinary width. The usually placid
waters were rushing and twisting into
whirlpool-like rapids.
What now" asked Baker, the dep
uty-sheriff.
I'm thinkin' this here little pleas
ure party'll have to be postponed"
vouchsafed one of the volunteers, nod
ding his head wisely.
We'll sure have to wait for the
cloud-burst to run out" agreed an
other.
why, we can swim that all right"
put in Langford, rallying from his mo-
mentary setback and riding his mount
to the very edge Of the swirling water.
Hold on a minute there, Boss"
cried Jim. Don't be rash now What's
the census of 'pinion O. this here CON-
pany? Shall we resk the ford or shall
we not?"
why, Jim," said Paul, laugh in
his blue eyes, ARE you afraid? What's
come over your
"Nothin'. / amt no coward neither,
and eff you wasn't the Boss I'd show
you. l was just a thinkin' o'-some-
body who'd care-thats ALL"
Just for a moment a far-away look
came into the young ranchman's eyes.
Then he Strengthened himself in his
saddle.
81, for one, am going to see this
thing through" he said, tersely.
what do you say, Johnson?"
II never for one minute calculated
on doing a thing else" replied the dep
uty-marshal, who had been standing
somewhat apart awaiting the end of
the controversy, with good-humored
smile in his twinkling blue eyes.
Paul urged SADIE into the water. He
was followed unhesitatingly by Mum
son, Johnson, and Baker. The others
held back, and finally, after a short
consultation, wheeled and retraced
their steps.
81 amt no coward, neither" NUT
tered one, as he rode away, but /
plumb don't see no sense in bein'
drowned. I'd ruther be killed round
in up jesse
The horses which had made the
initial plunge we're already in water
I'D to their breasts. The current had
an ominous rush to it.
81 don't care. l didn't mean to hold
over and let our quarry get wind OF
this affair." cried Langford over his
shoulder. Keep your rifles dry, boys!"
Suddenly, without warning, SADIE
stepped into a hole and lost her bal
ance for a moment She struggled gal
Iantly and recovered herself, yet 1t
weakened her. 1t was not long before
all the horses were compelled to swim,
and the force of the current immedi-
ately began driving them down
stream. She was a plucky little COW
pony and loved her master, but 1t was
about all she could do to keep from
going under, let alone making much
Roadway against the tremendous pres
sure of the current. Langford's dan
ger was grave.
STEADY. my girl!" he encouraged.
He flung his feet free OF the stirrups
so that. II she went under. he would
he ready to try it alone. Poor Sadel He
should hate to lose her. II he released
her now and struck of by himself, she
might make It. He had never known
White river to run so sullenly and
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-07-03
Quite Lauehable.

That was quite a joke in the mil
lionaire colony" What was it?"
why, it seems that somebody there
had been married once before an
had forgotten it"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-07-03

wellington Woman Is President
Mrs. Fanny Lynch of Wellington. was
elected president of the Womens
Home Missionary society at the con-
vention held at Newton. There were
$50 delegates at the convention. a
larger number than ever before at
tending. All who attended report a
royal entertainment by the people of
Newton. The officers elected were:
Mrs. Fannie Lynch of Wellington,
president; Mrs. Tedrick of Hutohin-
son, recording secretary. and Mrs
Nm NJ Hutchinson, secretary.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-07-03

Interurban Service Resumed-The
interurban electric line, operating be-
tween Columbus and Pittsburg, in
Guiding intermediate points, has re-
sumed operations, after an enforced
idleness of ten days caused by a
strike of the employees. AS the first
car passed through the various towns
It was greeted with cheers. The men
claim a victory over the company and
have received threeyear signed
contract. The company has raised
the fare on the road between the sew
eral towns.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-03
HOLDER WILL START
HIS SEASON LATE
Experience of Last Year Not
Liked by Circus Man.

Ed. Holder of Wabash, formerly of
Cambridge City, proprietor of the Hoo
sier circus, has stated he will not open
the season until late in May. Last
year, he opened in the latter part of
March and encountered such disagree
loss before the season was we'll under
way. Mr.. Holder intends to take his
outfit direct to Manitoba. Canada. and
will show in that section of the coun-
try for twenty weeks. Later he will
go to Toronto and tour that section, re-
turning to the United States through
Minnesota.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-03
CLAIMS
NOBLE BIRTH
Being Held on a FeIonious
Charge.

San Francisco, April 3.-Eugene Har-
rach. the youthful prisoner arrested at
the Regina hotel on a felony accuse
ton of signing his name to a fictitious
check for 500 in payment for automo-
bill hire, claims to be Eugene Othmar
Count Won Harrach, one Of the richest
noblemen of the Austrian empire. He
also claims to be related to the family
Of Count Otto Won Waldstein, who. a
year ago, was enormously thought to
have been the supposed desperate
slain in fight with a posse of officers
at Willows.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-03
MARION COUNTY AIDS PEETZ.
State Statistician Candidate Nominal
ed on Second Ballot.

]. L. Peetz of KokomO won the NOM
ination for state statistician. The
contest was not settled on the first
ballot and the second ballot was more
than half finished before the other
candidates got out of the way Peetz's
opponents We're A. c. Alexander of
Marion and John F. Warbritton of
Charlottesville. The vote on the first
ballot stood as follows: Peetz. GIG; Al
exander. 512; Warbritton, 277.
Before the second ballot had fairly
started Warbritton withdrew from the
race and before the ballot was finished
Alexander came TO the stage and NOV
ed to make Peez's nomination uuani-
nous. This was done by a rousing
vote.
PeetZ thanked the convention sin
cerely for nominating him. Then the
convention called for Mrs. Peetz, who
took an ardent interest in her hus-
bands campaign. She sat on the stage
while the voting proceeded. When
the crowd called for her she was es-
corted TO the front of the stage and
acknowledged the compliment with a
smile and a bow. Peetz was congrat,
ulated on all sides. On the second bal
| lot he received the solid vote of most
OF the counties in the ninth district
in which he resides.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-03
Will Wonders
Never Cease
He Was Almost Dead.

When the Root Juice people were in
Richmond hundreds of people flOCked
to A. G. Lukens drug store to see
them and get some of the great rem
edy, and after they left the great sale
of the remedy continued because of
the many remarkable cures it made.
Many names of people living in this To-
cality who were cured by taking a few
bottles of Root Juice were published
in this paper. The remedy is such a
health-promOting agent that it creates
great excitement in every city in
which it is introduced. That whole
country seems to be aroused over the
scores of cures the Juice is
making at that point. Mr.. Albert
Timlick, of Cantrell, H.. wrote and
said: For a number of years | suffer
ed with a severe stomach trouble and
tried many kinds of medicine. but
none did me any good l was almost
dead when l started on my first bottle
of Root Juice, but as soon as l took
three or four doses I began to feel
better. Four bottles of the Juice made
complete cure of my troubles. | now
have a good appetite and can eat any
thing l want. Before | took Root
Juice | could not digest the lightest
food. 1t would sour on my stomach
and would bloat fearfully. I digest
everything | eat now. II has certainly
worked wonders for me-" Root Juice
is great healing tonic to the stom.
ach, bowels, liver and kidneys. 1t is
sold for 81 bottle. Three bottles for
$3.50 at A. G. Luken's drug store.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-03
FRESHMAN DUCKED
IN A HORSE TROUGH
Investigation Made and Stud
ent Strike Follows.

New York, April 3.-New York Uni
versity students who went on a strike
temporary suspension by the faculty
of Albert Young, the president of the
junior students class, following the
investigation of the ducking in the
college "horse-trough" of Harry Bloch,
a freshman. were notified officially by
the faculty's committee of discipline
that the body of students must return
first to heir classes as preliminary
to a complete adjustment of the pres
ent difficulty.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-03
SPOILED THE SCENE.
When kimbaiI Pointed the Way to His
Own Future Career.

When kimhali Pointed the Way to His
Own Future Career.
AS delineator of the traditional
Yankee character Matthias Currier
Kimball, more widely known as Yam
kee Glunn long stood without a rival.
Away back in the early forties, when
he was a mere lad, a little incident
with Junius Brutus Booth, the elder,
started him in his career. Kimball
was only seventeen years old at the
time and was at work as an usher in
the Lowell museum. Booth, who was
then in the zenith of his power and
fame, was billed there for three nights.
The play was Richard Ill" KimbaI
had thoroughly studied the play and
was considered young man OF prom
Using dramatic ability. On the open
ing night the actor who took the part
of Lord Norfolk failed to show up.
Booth was in despair. At last some
one suggested that young Kimball
knew the lines of that part, and he
was cast for it by Booth.
or the event Kimball himself said:
"When / went on the stage, | was
badly ratified. Booth was imperious
and stern, which only complicated mat
ters However, l got along all right
until we came to the battle of Bos-
worth Field In my hurry l had TAX
en- the wrong place on the stage, when
Booth Kissed out in a whisper, Get
into your place Then wheeling
around he pronounced these words in
thrilling tones: What thinkest thou
F~I- Ttn+ Hah
conquer. my lord was my reply, but
on my tent this morning early was
this paper found Booth was mark
ing out the plan of battle on the sand.
When I had finished the lines, he
drew his sword and with terrific force
struck the paper from my hands, say
ing, A weak invention of the enemy"
II was thoroughly frightened at his
fearful expression and lodged back
nearly falling to the floor. Booth then
repeated the words:
"'What thlnkest thou. Norfolk, IL the
pardon was offered?'
by this time 1 was completely rat
tied and forgot my lines. Booth stood
glaring ut me like tiger. The audi
ence were holding their breath for the
next turn Of affairs. Suddenly I real
i1ed that something must be done.
My nerve returned, and think it must
have been the devil that prompted me
to balance L4yself on one foot and
drawl out with Yankee twang:
"'Well, l don't know, Mr.. Booth. II
may work.
INSTANTLY the whole house was in an
uproar. As shout after shout of laugh
er went up the black cloud on Booth s
brow relaxed, and, wheeling on his
heel, he left the stage, shaking bis
sides with merriment. After the play
was over he came to me and, placing
his hand on my shoulder, said in IA
therly tones, Young man, you never
played tragedy before, did ou| With.
out waiting for a reply he continued
Take my advice and never attempt it
again. You are a natural comedian
Take Yankee character and become
identified with it, and fame and for
tune will be yours And l followed his
advice"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-03

lie instruction the contest was settled
on the first ballot.
Lawrence McTurnan. chief assistant
in the office of superintendent F. A.
Cotton. was the choice of the conven-
ton. defeating James II. Tomlin of
Shelbyville and +. G.. Bauman, super
intendent of schools at Mt. Vernon,
Posey county. The ballot resulted in
the following vote: McTurnan, Sl1;
Tomlin, AIS; Bauman. 1S7.
McTurnan received nearly a humid
red more votes than was necessary to
elect him.
The defeat yesterday was the sec
ond for Tomlin in state conventions.
Two years ago he was a candidate for
the nomination which went to F. A.
Cotton.
McTurnan greatly pleased with his
success, made short speech thank
ing the convention for it's goodness to
him. Il thank you from the bottom OF
my heart" he declared. There are
certainly no more spots on me-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-03
R. D RESIGNATION
HAS NOT BEEN ACCEPTED
Prison Board Desires Him to
Remain.

Michigan City, Ind. April 3.-The
board of trustees Of the state prison
has declined to accept the resignation
of Warden James D. Reid. The board
has requested the warden to recon
slider his decision and advised that he
take a vacation. The warden has TAX
en- the matter under consideration and
has gone to consult a specialist in
New York. He will be governed in
the future by the state Of his health
and the prospects of recovering from
his present maladY.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-03
WISHES TO CONTINUE
HIS LOVE MAKING
Jail Bars No Bar to Murder
er's Attempts.

Rushville, Ind. April 3.-Continu-
ance of the love that has been the
cause of murder, has been attempted in
the Rush county Jail by Leslie Bun
drant, the negro murderer of Charles
Coleman, colOred Mrs. Coleman has
been locked up in jail as an acc0mplice
of Bundrant and it so happens that her
cell is directly above that occupied by
Bundrant Whenever an Opportuni-
ty presents through means of open win
dows. Bundrant attempts to cOmmuni-
cate with the woman, speaks TO her in
love. Mrs. Coleman spurns all at
tempts on the part of the man and
closes her window to avoid hearing
him.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-03
THE DUST IN THE AIR.
Without It the Heat of the Sun Would
Be Unbearabe.

Be Unbeatable.
The usefulness Of dust is proclaimed
by science despite all the housewives
OF all the ages. Dust is part of the ma
chinery that produces cloud and rain.
1t is also a protection from the sun.
Without it the suns rays would be un.
bearable. The reason that sunburn is
more easily acquired on the mountains
than in the lowlands is said to be prob
ably because of the comparatively
dustless air OF the mountainous re-
gions.
A dustless atmosphere during rain
would mean a much greater degree Of
discomfort than rain ever brings.
Trees and buildings would be dripping
with moisture, our clothing and the
exposed parts of our bodies would be
constantly wet, umbrellas would be
classed as useless curios, and instead
OF trying to conquer the dust In the
house we should have to face a much
greater enemy in wet floors and drip
ping walls. In every drop of rain and
IL every particle of cloud there is a
particle of dust. A sample of air may
be taken anywhere and the number Of
its dust particles accurately determin-
ed. Dust. too. produces the glorious
sunset effects in the evening sky, thus
causing the faint obscurity we call
twilight.
Twilight is always a reflected glory
The light comes from the sun. which
has in the meanwhile sunk below
the horizon. The reflector is an upper
layer of dust Were the air perfectly
dustless there would be no twilight
Darkness would Immediately follow
the sunset-Exchange.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-03
The TwiIighr Or Iife

The muscles OF the stomach in old age are not
IS strong or active as In youth and in conse-
ucnce old people are very subject to conSt ips-
On and indigestion. Many seldom have a
swel movement without artificial aid. MANY
70, have unpleasant eructations of gas from
stomach after eating. AL this can be avoid
BY the use of DIR. CaldweITs Syrup pepsin
ch permanently regulates tho bowels so that
<azes come naturally. and so Strengthens
fomach that food Is digested without dis
HhottleL
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-03

Wilkins-Blinks says he does not
know you at all.
Bilkins-Tm not surprised. He new.
er sees me, you know.
Wilkins - But | thought you were
members of the same church?
Bilkins-Yes. but l Invariably take
up the collections.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-03
CHOKED TO DEATH.

Wabash, Ind, April 3.-William Lar
rev died here within 10 minutes after
trying TO swallow a chicken bone that
choked him.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-03

The London playwright and manag-
er according to reports which have
been current for a year or more, will
act as dramatic director of the New
Theatre" in New York. Mr.. Barker
who has surprising ideas as to stage
craft is now in New York
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-03
ANOTHER BOAT
COMPANY PROBEO
Charges Shifted to Berger
Company.

Washington, April s. The special
congressional committee investigating
the Lilley charges of attempts to cor
rupt Congressman by the Electric
Boat con- any, of New Jersey, has
branched off and is investigating the
Berger Subsurface Boat company.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-03
MASONIC CALENDAR.

Thursday, April 2-Wayne Council
No. 10, R. S. NJ. Stated Assembly and
work.
Saturday April 4-Loyal Chapter
No. 4S, 0. f.. S. Regular meeting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Merchant, of
Winchester are the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira Rau.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-03

a disordered stomach Co 20 your druggis :
and get n SOC or 81 bottle of Dr. Caldwell g.
Syrup Pepsin. which is positively guaranteed to
ure you and keep yea wel
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-03
M'TURNAN ON FIRST BALLOT.
Candidate for State Superintendent
Receives S14 Votes.

Contrary to the expectations of
many who had watched the contest
between the three candidates for the
nomination for superintendent of pub
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-03
GOVERNOR GUILD
GENERALLY IMPROVED
Physicians Issue a Bu|Ie-
tin.

Boston, April Ex-Governor Guilds
physicians have issued a bulletin say
ing that the governor passed d good
night and that his condition today
was generally improved.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-03

Mrs. c. A. Brehm, 80 North Eighth
street. Special prices on all hats Sat
urday. 1t