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here In more formal manner She IL
your star pupil. them
why. she is not really In my school
at all, but 1 outline the studies she
pursues at home, and lend her such
books as I consider best adapted for
her reading She is such strange
girl!''
Indeed? She appeared to me to be
extremely unconventional, with de-
cided tendency for mischief. Is that
your meaning?''
Partially She manages to do
everything in a different way from
other people. Her mind seems pecu-
liarly Independent, and she is SO un-
reservedly western in her ways and
language. But was referring rather
to her taste in books-she devours
everything"
You mean as a STUDENT"
well, yes, 1 suppose SO; at least
she appears to possess the faculty of
absorbing every bit of information,
like a sponge. Sometimes she actual
ly startles me with her odd questions.
1 really believe Mr.. Wynkoop seeks to
avoid meeting her, she has shocked
him so frequently in religious mat
ters.'
Does she make light of his faith %
'Oh, no, not that exactly, at least it
is not her intention. But she wants
to know everything-why we believe
this and why we believe that, doc
trines which no one else ever dreams
of questioning, and he cannot seem to
make them clear to her mind. Some
of her questions are SO irreverent as
to be positively shocking to a spirit
ually minded person
They lapsed into silence, swinging
easily to the guidance of the music.
His face was grave and thoughtful.
This picture just drawn of the per-
verse Nadia had not greatly lowered
her in his estimation, although he felt
instinctively that Miss Spencer was
not altogether pleased with his evil
dent interest in another
TT is very interesting to know that
you two met in so unconventional a
way" she ventured, softly, land so
sly of her not even to mention it to
me. We are room-mates, you know,
and consequently quite intimate, al
though she possesses many peculiar
characteristics which / cannot in the
least approve. I shall certainly do my
best to guide her Alright. Would you
mind giving me some details of your
meeting?"
For a moment he hesitated, feeling
that if the girl had not seen fit to con-
fide her adventure to this particular
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troubling you to such an extent. No
doubt this feeling of lassitude viii
pass away shortly 1t was very fool
ish of me, but i left the fan with my
wraps at the hotel. 1t can be recov-
cred when we go across to supper
Tt win be no more than pleasure
to recover it for you," he protested,
CALAMITY.
The stairs leading down from the
hall entrance were shrouded In dark
ness, the street below nearly deserted
of loiterers, although lights streamed
forth resplendently from the undraped
windows of the Occidental and the
hotel opposite Assisted in his search
by Mrs Guffy, the officer succeeded in
recovering the lost fan, and started to
return. Just without the hotel door,
under the confusing shadows of the
wide porch, he came suddenly face to
face with a young woman, the unex-
pected encounter mutual and embar-
RAISING surprise.
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friend, it was hardly his place to do
so. Then, remembering that he had
already said enough to arouse curl
osity, which might easily be developed
into suspicion, he determined his
course In few words the brief story
was frankly told, and apparently
proved quite amusing to Miss Spencer.
'Oh, that was Nadia, beyond a
doubt she exclaimed, with a laugh of
satisfaction 1T is all SO characters
tic of her. 1 only wonder how she
CHANGED to guess your name; but real
ly the girl appears to possess some
peculiar gift in thus discerning facts
hidden from others
The music coming to a pause, they
slowly traversed the room.
81 presume, then, she is not pres
ent?" he said, quietly.
Miss Spencer glanced into his face,
the grave tone making her apprehen-
sive that she might have gone too far
"She was here earlier in the even
ing, but now that You remind me of it,
do not recall having noticed her Of
late But, really, lieutenant, it is NO
part of my duty to chaperon the young
girl. Mrs Herndon could probably in
form you of her present whereabouts"
Miss Spencer was conscious of the
sting of failure, and her face flushed
with vexation- 1T is extremely close
in here, don't you think?" she COM
planned And 1 was so careless as to
misIay my fan l feel almost suffo-
Gated"
did you leave it at homer" he ques-
toned Possibly might discover a
substitute somewhere in the room
oh. NO; I would never think Of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04
Pupil

and always an excellent dancer. Brant
easily succumbed to her sway, and be-
came, for the time being, victim to
her charms. To Brant the experience
brought back fond memories of his
last cadet ball at the Point, and he
hesitated to break the mystic spell
with abrupt questioning. Curiosity.
however, finally mastered his reti-
cence.
Miss Spencer" he asked, may 1
inquire If you possess such a phenome-
non as star pupi1s"
The lady laughed merrily, but her
expression became somewhat puzzled
Really, what very strange question!
Why, not unless it might be little
Sammy Worrell; he can certainly use
the longest words ever heard of out
side a dictionary. Why, may 1 ask?
Are you especially interested in prod
igies ?''
"Oh, not in the least; certainly not
in little Sammy Worrell- The person
I had reference to chances to be q
young woman, having dark eyes, and a
wealth of auburn hair. We met quite
by accident, and the sole clew 1 now
possess to her identity is a claim she
advanced to being your star pupil"
Miss Spencer sighed somewhat re-
gretfully, and her eyes fell Il fear
it must have been Nadia, from your
description But she is scarcely more
than a child = Surely, lieutenant, it
cannot be possible that you have be-
come interested in her?"
He smiled pleasantly ~At least Is,
is she not? was somewhat impressed
with her evident originality and hoped
to renew our slight acquaintanceshlp
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04
Capacity of Naturalization.

1t has been frequently said that,
under the new naturalization law,
aliens must be able to show some I'M
Outstanding of our institutions and
system of government. 1t is certain
that the new law makes great advance
in the safeguards it furnishes against
naturalizing unfit applicants. But
what it says with respect to the alien 8
knowledge is very slight. In recent
application for naturalization before
Justice Pound, of the supreme court of
New York, at Lockport, a special as
sistant United States attorney is
quoted as saying that the applicant
shall have read the constitution of the
United States, have knowledge of the
state, county and municipal govern
ments and know about taxes and
schools. The judge, however, declined
to accept this statement, and quoted
the requirement of the statute, which
is merely that the applicant shall be
attached to the principles of the con-
stitution of the United States This,
remarks Case and Comment, leaves
much to the discretion of the court.
But there is quite certainly tendency
on the part of the courts to demand
more proof of the fitness of the appli-
cants for naturalization
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04
A man possessed of a single talen,

A man possessed of a single talent,
backed by great self-confidence, will
achieve more than a man who has
ten talents, and vet lacks belief in his
ability. The mind cannot act with
vigor in the presence of doubt A
wavering mind makes a wavering exc
cution. There must be certainty, con-
fdence and assurance, declares the
New York Weekly, or there can be
little efficiency. An uneducated man
who believes in himself, and who has
faith that he can do the thing he I'M
dertakes, often puts to shame the
average college-bred man, whose over
culture and wider outlook have some
times bred increased sensitiveness
and a lessening of self-confidence,
whose decision has been weakened by
constant weighing of conflicting the
cries and whose prejudices are always
open to conviction
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04
College Men and the Army.

The apparent inability of the govern
ment to induce college graduates to
compete for the many vacant second
attributed by contemporary to the
pay ($1, 400 per annum) of that rank.
1t says that this is too small as COM
pared with the opportunities of civil
employments to attract college men.
We doubt the suf11ciency of the ex-
PLANTATION, since it is difficult to ina
CINE a graduating class the majority
of whose members would not jump at
the offer of employment at $1,400 q
in kind as make the compensation
equivalent to perhaps $1,7O0 in value.
A second lieutenant's pay is far above
that of the average, not the exception
al, clergyman or school teacher, while
the young professional man has q
weary apprenticeship to go through
before he can demonstrate his earning
power as equal to his abilities. The
Discrimination of college men to COM
pete for commissions must be. at
tributed declares Boston Transcript
to an indisposition to follow the pro
fession of arms as a career, rather
than to fnadequacy ofmilitary pay. 1t
has the attractions of permanency,
regularly and assured increase. Every
five years the pay of each grade up to
a certain limit undergoes an automatic
advance. From the second lieutenant,
unmounted, who begins service at
the rate of $116.67 monthly, draws
$12S.23 after five years, $40 after ten
years, S157.67 after Is years, and
$163.33 thereafter, in the same grade.
Only when general rank is attained
does the progressive increase for each
five-year period in a grade cease.
When we reckon the various allow
ances and combinations to officers it
will be seen that while their pay may
not be munificent, it is not such as to
freeze the martial ardor of a young
man with predictions for the career.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04

A college girl in the west, while at
tempting to escape from hazers, fell.
receiving injuries from which she will
probably die. This phase of the higher
education for women is not going to
lessen the prejudice against it to any
extent At time when hazing among
mems colleges is being denounced as
brutal. its introduction among femi-
nine institutions will prove a serious
handicap to the advocates of equal in
tellectual advantages.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04

'tAre you still troubled by your
neighbours chickens?" asked one man
of another.
Not bit" was the answer. "They
are kept shut up now"
How did you manage it?"
why, every night I put lot of
eggs in the grass very carefully. and
every morning, when my neighbor was
looking, I went out and brought them
In
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04

A hero medal has been refused to
a policeman in Connecticut who, at
the risk Of his own life, saved a drown-
ing baby The refusal is based on the
fact that he only did his duty. But
very often that is the highest kind Of
heroism. for heroic things are not al
ways done simply because they hap
pen to be ones duty.
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Not the Residence.

A South Side household recently
employed a domestic who is native
of Norway. The other day Freda an
swered a telephone for the first time
rs this Mrs. Browning's residence p"
asked a voice over the wire.
Nom" was the surprising answer.
tit's her help."-Kansas City Times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04

FITS, st. Vitus Dance and all Nervous
Diseases permanently cured by DIR. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Send for Free $500
trial bottle and treatise Dr. R. n. Kline,
Id, 93l Arch st., Philadelphia, Pa.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04

The kaiser is reported to have ex-
pressed eagerness for the friendship
of England. Emperor William is one
Of the politest men In Christendom-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04

A good intention will no more make
a truth than a fair mark will make a
good shot-Spurstowe.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04

PILES CURED IN TO Ia DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any cas-
of Itching Blind, Bleeding Protruding Piles Il
8 to Il days money refunded. Soc.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04

DO YOUR CLOTHES LOOK YELLOwf
If so, use Red Cross Ball Blue. 1t will make
them white as snow. OF. package cents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04

THE MILK PANS are quickly cleaned
and rid of all greasy feel when
washed in Borax and water in the fol-
lowing proportions tablespoonful of
Borax to a quart of water.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04

After coaxing girl to sing man is
apt to wish he hadn't.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04

You always get full value in Lewis
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria. III.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04
SYNOPSIS.

A detachment of the Eighteenth in
fantry from Fort Bethune trapped by
Indians in narrow gorge. Among them
Is a stranger who introduces himself by
the name of Hampton, also ellis the
post trader, and his daughter. ellis and
a majority of the soldiers are killed dur
ing three days siege. Hampton and
the girl only escape from the Indians.
They fall exhausted the plains.
company of the Seventh cavalry, Lieut.
Brant in command. find them. Hampton
and the girl stop at the Miners Home in
Glencaid, Mrs. Duffy, proprietress- Hamp-
ton talks the future over with Miss Gill
tis-the Kid. She shows him her moth
er's picture and tells him what she can
of her parentage and life. They decide
she shall live with Mrs Herndon. Nadia
the Kid-runS away from Mrs. HerndonS
and rejoins Hampton He induces her to
go back, and to have nothing more to do
with him. Hampton plays his last game
of cards He announces to Red Slavin
that he has quit, and then leaves Glen
caid- Miss Phoebe Spencer arrives in
Glencaid to teach its first school Miss
Spencer meets Nadia, Rev Wynkoop,
etc She boards at Mrs. Herndon s.
Nadia and Lieut. Brant again meet with
out his knowing who shells. She informs
him of the coming Bachelor club ball in
honor of Miss Spencer Lieut.. Brart
meets Silent Murphy, Clusters scout He
reports trouble brewing among the Sioux
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His Satanic majesty is probably
ashamed of some of his associates.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04
A Mistake.

at is nothing to your credit to be
buying everything on time"
You are wrong; it is everything to
my credit."-Houston Post.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04

Despair is the paralysis of the soul.
Helps.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-12-25
Some State Appointments.

Columbus, O-Col. C. C. Wey-
brecht, who will be adjutant gen.
eral under Gov. Harmon, announced
eight appointments Saturday, follow
ing a conference with the governor
elect. Seven clerks were named, to
be employed in the Office of the adju-
tant general, besides chief engineer,
to succeed Glen Weinman, whose
name has been connected with the
basement graft stories. The ap-
pointees are: Capt John Fl. Bingham
of Lima, adjutant of the Second regi-
ment, who it is said will likely be
chief clerk; Lieut.. e. M. Peoples
of Pomeroy of the Seventh regiment;
Harry Edmondson of Columbus, for
merly of Urbana, a member of the
Fourth Richard ]. Tanning of Cleve-
land, Dennis Collins of Dayton. John
Brody of Columbus gets the position
of chief engineer at the state house.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-12-25
GENERAL NEWS.

Six robbers, after dynamiting the
safes of the Farmers State bank at
Keene, Neb., and the Commercial bank
of Gibbon, Neb., engaged in a pitched
battle here with number of citizens
and escaped in an automobile with
$500.
The tramp steamer Catalone ran
into and sunk the freighter Daghestan
of England just outside New York har-
D Dor. The members of the Daghestan's
crew were picked up by the Catalone.
Col. Hy. b. Marchbank. prominent
stock broker of Joplin, Mo. committed
suicide because of in health.
Elmer Hill, alleged murderer OF
Mamie Womack in Adair county, Ken
lucky, was taken from jail at Monticel-
10 by mob and hanged.
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. 1t was re-
ported in Thompsonville, Conn, was
slated for election to the next Con
necticut general assembly.
The entire Portuguese cabinet has
resigned.
A snowslide at Eureka, Col, de-
stroyed mine boarding-house and
killed one man.
Chu Chin Ching was found dead in
Chicago, strangled with his own queue
supposedly by highbinders.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-12-25
THREE OF RIDERS IDENTIFIED
Taylor Tells of Ranken's Murder and
How He Himself Escaped.

Union City, Tenn.-When court
adjourned on Saturday afternoon till
Monday the state had nearly COM
pleted its case against the eight al
legged Night Riders now on trial for
the murder of Capt. Quentin Rankin.
On Monday it will put Frank Fehrin-
ger on the stand. He says he was
present when the murder was commit
ted and knows the name of every man
who was present. After that the state
will merely fill in with corroborative
testimony. The defense will depend
solely upon alibis and for that pur-
pose has summoned nearly hundred
citizens of the Reelfoot lake district
to testify as to the whereabouts of the
indicted men on the night of October
10.
The state through the evidence pre-
sented thus far has identified only
three of the eight as present the night
of the murder, Garrett Johnson, It'd
Burton and Boy Ransom. 1t depends
upon Fehringer to identify the others.
Fehringer probably will be on the
stand all day Monday and he is ex-
pCStSu W lCNSdl TIC Sl6lS, pass
words and the ritual of the Riders.
Unusual precautions will be taken in
the court house while he is testifying
to make sure that there is no demon
stration against him.
The first witness Saturday was Col.
r. z. Taylor, who was the companion
of Capt. Quentin Ranken on the night
of the murder of the latter. Col. Tay-
lor is SO years old, veteran of the
Confederate army and wealthy. The
two were awakened at the hotel on
the night of October 10 and taken to
the bank of the slough, where Ranken
was hung and shot to death. Taylor
jumped into the water and swan to a
log. Bullets struck the log like hail
in a storm, but gradually they ceased
For two hours he lay in the water, and
when all sounds had ceased he swan
to the opposite side and took to the
woods, finally being found by friends
In an exhausted condition.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-12-25
PERSONAL.

Wilbur Wright, American aero
pianist, set two new records at lie
Mans, France, by remaining in the air
nearly two hours and then ascending
$50 feet.
Fred Lied, formerly member of the
Columbus (O) board of control, was
sentenced to four years in the peni-
tentiary for accepting a bribe.
Leo F. Mccullough, president of the
common council of Boston, is charged
with perjury and conspiracy to de-
fraud the city out of 5000 on June L
last.
@. M. Buckles, cashier of the First
State bank of Oklahoma City, Okla,
was found guilty by jury of embez-
zling $1,872 while he was treasurer OF
Canadian county three years ago. He
was sentenced to serve year in the
penitentiary and to pay a fine OF
$3.485.
Philander c. Knox, United States
senator from Pennsylvania, has con-
scented to be secretary of state in Mr..
Taft's cabinet.
Gen. Anton Simon, leader of the
revolution that ousted Nord Alexis,
was unanimously elected president of
Hayti.
Henry E. Agar, wanted in Princeton,
Ind, for alleged forgeries amounting
to $125,000 and supposed to have
been drowned in the Wabash river in
January 1907, was arrested at Har-
lingen, Tex
Ralph H. Booth, the Detroit pub
Usher. purchased controlling interest
in both the Muskegon Chronicle and
the Muskegon Morning News.
Alice Nelson, an actress, long prom
inent on the comic opera stage. filed
a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in
New York. She gave her liabilities as
$1,000 and her assets as SIS.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-12-25
PICKED UP IN BUCKEyEDOM
NEWS cuLLEp ESPECIALLY FOR
OHIO READERS.
Happenings Of Importance In Nearly
Every City and Town In tho
state Chronieled.
DR.. Luther's Rondsmen Sued.

Springfield, o. - In suit brought
against Walter Fleming and Enos
Xanders as bondsmen of DR.. A.
A. Luther, former Texas land agent,
who has been missing from this vicin-
ity for year, it is claimed Luther
realized $4,000 on notes and money
paid by stockholders in the Gulf Coast
Land Co. Luther was to pay SO an
acre for Texas land, and $1,000 in
money and bankable notes for $4,000
were turned over to him to pay for it.
1t is charged that instead he paid to the
Texas syndicate but So an acre and di-
vided the difference with them. The
stockholders are in this and Miami
counties.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-12-25
Substitute for Skin,

German surgeons made the discov.
cry that the delicate membrane that
lines the inside of the egg-shell will
answer as we'll as bits of skin from a
human being to start healing over by
granulation in open wounds which
will not otherwise heal. The discov-
cry was used for the first time on a
patient in the Seney hospital in Brook
lyn, and it proved to be a successful
trial. The patient left the hospital
and resumed his customary work .
healthy man.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-12-25
OOOOOOOOO~OO
NEWS NOTES|
FOR THE 5
BUSY MAN !
Most Important Happen s
ings of the World S
Told in Brief. )
WASHINGTON NOTES.

William II. Taft, president-elect of
the United States, announced the ap-
pointment of United States Senator
Philander c. Knox of Pennsylvania as
secretary of state in his cabinet.
That the United States should have
the right of appeal to the federal SUI
preme court as a matter of right when
ever a conviction is reversed on ap-
peal by defendant to circuit court
of appeals, is the opinion expressed by
Atty. Gen. Bonaparte in his annual re-
port, submitted to congress. He cites
of the reversals of the fine of $29,-
24O,000 against the Standard Oil Com
pany.
The house of representatives by
unanimous vote adopted resolution
requesting the president to supply it
with an evidence that may be in his
possession that will justify the state
ment in his last annual message in re-
lation to the attitude of members of
congress toward appropriations for the
secret service of the government.
The senate adopted a resolution for
an investigation of the inference In
the presidents message that members
of congress fear the probing of secret
service officers.
It was authoritatively announced in
New York that the offer of cabinet
position to Congressman Theodore
Burton of Cleveland had been with
drawn by Mr.. Taft and would not be
renewed.
President Roosevelt sent message
to congress denouncing Joseph Pulit-
ger for the Panama canal charges and
saying it is the duty of the govern
ment to prosecute the publisher OF
the New York World for criminal
libel. The World replied with an
editorial of defiance.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-12-25
viii Ask Million for State Roads.

Columbus, OF Representative
elect Evans of Stark county has
his way, an appropriation of between
one and two million dollars will be
made by the legislature for the inn
provement of the highways of the
state. He will introduce a bill provid-
ing for such an appropriation. The
Stark county Changers are behind the
measure. While sentiment generally
is in favor of good roads, it is hardly
likely that, in view of the falling off
of the states income in consequence of
the Rose county local option law, the
legislature will set aside so large a
sum at the coming session for that
purpose.