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hands aside and kissed her again and
again.
MY darling" he exclaimed at last.
SAY you forgive me; say you love ne;
say IL nowi"
Then, as she drew away. he saw her
eyes were trimming with tears.
Il won't she said. Il hate" but
his lips cut re sentence In two. and IL
was never finished.
Il did mean to hate you" she de-
clared once more, covering her face.
but IL can't
no, you can't" he asserted eagerly.
for / won't let you. You promised 10
love me once. and now you've got to.
for life"
And she did.
When the outburst OF emotion had
subsidized and they strolled homeward.
Chip glanced shyly up at her lover
why did you pouncs on me sou
she aueried: why didn't you ask me.
1rst7'
MY dear" he answered. "a wise
man kisses the girl FIRST. and asks her
afterwards Then he repeated the
offense
And now what a charming summer
OF sweet illusion and castle building
followed for the loversl How Aunt
4 bby smiled benigniy upon them, quite
content 10 accord ample chance for
wooinEi How many blissful, dreamy
hours they passed on lonely wave
washed cliffs. while the marvel Of love
was discussed! How its vondrous
magic opened a new world whose
walks were foverdecked. whose sky
was ever serene. where lilies bloomed.
birds sang. sea winds whispered OF
time and eternity. and where Chip was
an Rdored queen, How all the shame
and humiliation OF her past nfe faded
away and JOY supreme entered on the
azure and golden wings Of this new
morningl Even Old Cy was almost
forgotten; the spites. Old Tomah. and
Tins Place quite so: and all hope. all
Joy. all protection. and all her future
oentered In the Will and wishes Of this
Prince Perfect
Blind and foolish hear some fair
critic say. Yes. more than that. almost
idiotic; for selfish man never pursues
unless forced 20 do so. and an object
OF worship once possessed. is but a
summer flower.
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CHAPTER XX1ItI

Riverton. less provincial than Green
vale. was a village Of some two thou
sand Inhabitants. A few brick blocks,
with less pretentious wooden build
ings. formed a nucleus OF stores. A
brown-stOne bank. four churches. two
hotels. the Quaboag house and the
Astor house were intermingled among
these, and a railroad with two trains
In each direction a day added life and
interest 70 the place. Each OF the ho-
tells sent a conveyance 20 meet every
train. with a loud-yoiced emissary 70
announce the fact OF free transporta-
ton In each hOstelry bar fourished
and Ike rival clubs. each had its after
noon and evening gathering Of loafers
who snapped yarns and gossip.
smoked and chewed necessarily. and
contributed little else TO support the
establishments. Three times daily. at
meal hours. each OF the rival landlord
banged a discordant gong in his front
doorway. without apparent result.
At about IL In the forenoon each
weekday In summer, Uncle Joe Barnes
on HIS numbering twohorse stage, ar
rived from Greenvale. paused at the
post ONCE, threw OF mail-pouch.
thence around 10 the Quaboag house
stable. and cared for his horses. At
two he was ready for the return trip
and mounting his lofty seat. he again
drove 10 the front OF the hotel. shout
ing "AlI aboard" dismounted 10 assist
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cHApTFR SNNv

Quite different from the meeting OF
the lovers was that which occurred
when Old Cy reached Peaceful Valley.
There were no heroics. no falling upon
one another's necks. no tears. Just a
"Huuo. Cyrus" "Hullo. Judsoni" as
these two brothers olasped hands, and
20 years were bridged
Aunt Mandy. however. showed more
emotion. FOR when old Cy rather awk-
vardly stopped 20 kiss her. the long
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CHAPTER xxxVI.

With September came a supreme
event in the lives OF Chip and Ray.
when Mr. and Mrs. Frisbie. Aunt Com
tort. n IS Phinney and Hannah. Uncle
Jud and Aunt Mandy. and Old Cy. all
gathered in Aunt Abby's quaint par
Tor 70 see her aged pastor Join their
hands ald lives. Then came the kisses.
the congratulations. the rice. and old
shoe throwing. and then solitude and
tears for Aunt Abby. All the wedding
guests except Old Cy HE'D themselves
away with the new pair. and he left
for Rapport.
And thus closes the history of Chip
Mcclure. waif of the wilderness and
slave of Tins Place.
Bless her!
Two days later Old Cy returned.
No one was in the house when ne
Knocked at Aunt Abby's door. and
then. led perhaps by the invisible
chord that spanned 40 years, he slowly
strolled up the path beside the old
mill pond. which he and she had often
followed in the old. old days.
His heart had led him Alright, for
there. at TIE foot Of the ancient oak
that had once been their trysting-
place. she sat.
Il thought I'd come over n bid We
sood-by. Abby re said gently. as she
arose to meet him. I've been dom
good deal o. biddin' good-by to-day. ]
bid good-by to the old graveyard whar
my folks is; it's all growed up to weeds
n bushes. I'm sorry 10 say. But that
can't be helped. It's the way o ma
tur I've been down TO the pint whar
you n used 70 -. an | bid that
good-by," he added. seating himself
near her. I'VE member it. don't we.
Abby, n them lays when we went
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CHAPTER xvI.-epriur has coma n,s
Ray leaves the woods with Levi l~av-
Ing Old CT and the hermit. Ami. ~ ths
camp.
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And so II came 20 pass
Chip. as usual. had followed her oft
taken walk on this pleasant May after
noon. When the carryel was sighted
also. as usual. she had hidden herself
With beating heart she saw two Occu-
pants this time. and looking out OF her
laurel screen. she saw that one was
Ray.
Then she crouched lower. The mo-
ment she had waited for had come.
But now something unexpected hap
pened, for after the carryan passed
her hiding spot. Ray. brown and stall
wart. leaped out. The carryall drove
on. and she saw him returning and
scanning the bushes.
She was caught. fairly and squarely
One instant she hesitated. then. blush
ing rose-red. emerged from the under
growth
And now came another capture. for
with Chip. my darling" Ray sprang
forward. and although she turned
away, the next moment she was
clssped in his arms.
In vain she struggled In vain she
writhed and twisted. In vain she
pushed him away and then covered her
blushing face.
Love. fierce and eager. could not be
thus opposed. All her pride. anger. re-
sentiment shame. and intended cold
ness were as 50 many straws. for
teScite her struggles be pulled -.
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CHAPrER Xvu.-Ray returns q
SSssnvAle and nnds Chip waiting fol
him.
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nr1eadt Iomah. an Indian visits cam
10y believes be sees bear on tAs
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28
a MI.,nnrI - stabbsd.

Salisbury. Nio-The Rev Father JOS
eph r. Luboley. aged SO years, pastor
OF 81. Joscph's Catholic church Of SAL
isbury. Was stabbed twice with q peck.
et knife and perhaps fatally injured In
church Sunday morning By Joseph
schuette. a prosperous farmer living
near here. who IS believed TO have be
come suddenly demented. The stab
bing occurred 20 view Of 80 worship
pers. many Of them women, The In
iurca man was taken 70 a nearby resi-.
dence where his wounds were attended
10 by physicians. his condition Is
critical.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28
REDUCED REPRESENTATION
AMENDED PuBLiclTY BILL IS
PASSED BY THE HOUSE.
The Southern Democrats We're Bitter
IN Their Denunejation Of
the Measure.

Washington. d. ca campaign con.
tribution publicity bill, e~mbodying an
amendment by Mr.. Crumpacker OF In
diana, providing for a reduction in the
state representation in the house Of
representatives in those states having
disfranchisement laws, was passed BY
the house Friday by a vote OF 100 TO
125 following a Lively debate. The
southern members In particular were
bitter in their d-ennnciation Of the APP
portionment provision OF the bill MIR.
Williams. the minority leader. was es-
pecially vigorous in HIS attack. charac.
terizing the bill as being an attempt
70 revive the conditions OF ~reconstruc-
ton days. After the Crumpacker
amendment the Democrats voted
against the bill In its entirety. in
brief, the provision regarding pub
licity OF campaign contributions Is
made applicable 20 the national com
mittees and the national congressional
campaign committees Of an political
parties and all committees. assocla.
tons or organizations which shall, In
Two or more states, influence the re-
suit or attempt to influence the result
Of an election at which representatives
In congress are TO be elected.
The Crumpacker amendment pro-
vides for the re-enactment OF certain
sections Of the old federal election law.
except that the idea OF the unenactea
force bin authorizing the use Of troops
at the polls is eliminated. Il also pro-
vides that the director Of the census
shall submit to congress a report OF
population showing the number OF
male citizens. white and black. IN each
state and the number d~isfrsnchlsed.
for the purpose Of enabling congress
TO ascertain the apportionment In
representation 20 which such states
may be entitled.
Although the Crumpacker amend.
ment does not IN express terms state
that it is especially applicable TO the
southern states. such. nevertheless. Is
accepted as the fact
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28
HEALTH NRY POOR
RtSIORED BY PE-RU-NA.
CataIIh TRentu-fl five Years
Had a Bad Condh.

Miss Sophia Kittlesen, EYanston.
Illinois, L. 8. A., writes.
~ have been troubled with catarrh
for nearly twenty-five years and have
tried many cures for u, but obtained
very little help.
''Thenm my brother advised me 20 try
Peruna. and I did.
"hy health was very poor az the time
I began taking Pefuna Ny throat was
very snre and / had e bad cough.
"Per1na has cured me. The chronic
cafarrh Is gone and my heaffh Is very
much Improved.
81 recommend Peruna % all my
friends who are troubled as I waA"
FtRtA IABiEfSi-som people pre-
FER tablets rather than medicine ia a
fluid form. Such people can obtain Peru
ma tablets which Represent the mcdici-
nal Ingredients Of peruna- Zach tablet
equals n average dose Of PeEuna.
Mah.a-Iih The Ideal Laxative.
Manufactured b. Pesuna Drug Mans.
featuring Company, Columbus, Ohio.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28
DAMAGE BY FLOODS
Phenomenal Rains IN Oklahoma Cause
Widespread Disaster.

Muskogee. Ok-Not q railroad in
Oklahoma was IN operation Sunday
night as a result OF the heavy rains
and cloud bursts that have occurred In
various parts OF the state during the
past three days. The last road to rus.
pend operations was the Sissouri.
Kansas & Texas. which was forced TO
quit at noon Sunday when the bridge
on the main line at Eufaula went
down. TO add TO the disaster. the
main supplying natural gas to the In
dian territory part OF the state was
carried away with the Clarksyille
bridge late sunday and The supply OF
gas for Muskoeee and several other
cities 10 the southeast part OF the state
has been entirely cut Oft officials OF
the gas company say Il VIII be a week
before repairs Fan hs made 10 that
the gas supply can again be carried
As natural gas is used for light and
heat. business win be suspended IN a
measure. Elevators have been forced
to stop running and hotels and reataa-
rants have practically been put out %
business.
During the past ten hours there
has been a rainfall OF 20 inches in this
section Of the state The previous fall
during the past three DAYS % o
than ten inches contributed tu tho
damaging food
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28

Pitpburg. Pennsylvania The arhL
trafion OF The dispute between the
f%ittsburs Railways company ana ~
conductors and moiormon has resulted
in q compromise verdict. The board
Of arbiiratora decided that tie men
should accept a reduction Of oue.haif
cent an hour ga pay. Tho scale viii
stand until April 20. 1909 The docis.
ion was announced Thursday aud ~
both sides agroed % ablde by the Do.
cision the trouble o. ended, The com.
paay had asked the men 20 accept a
reduction d a cent on hour
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28

In view Of an that there has been
said about the fan in the death rate Il
seems strange 10 realize that we are
not living 80 long as our grandfathers
and grandmuthers did More babies
I've to grow up nowadays than for.
merly, bat people in later llfe die
younger Once arrived az adult age
the average man or woman has few
years Of survival 20 expect This
seems on the face Of Il SO surprising a
statement that On order to be accepted
Il should be- backed up by data au.
thentic and indisputable. says Health
Culture Such data are furnished BY
the figures Of the Insurance companies
(which AL agree on the poinD. but il
e easier 10 refer 10 the government
census reports. which ten the tale in
simple and convincing fashion. Even
during the last Is years the death
rate among an persons over So years
Of g Of both has risen very
considerably.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28
oklahema G. a 3. ome.r.

Guthrie Ok-After an all-day ses.
sion the departments OF Oklahoma aud
Indian territory G. A. r., Thursday
afternoon merged BY elecuug the FOL.
lowing officers: Captain n. Veatch.
Pawnee, department commander: VIM.
Higgina. B~aTtlessille. senior ylceoom.
mander' W H. Harper. Muskogee.
Junior Yoeoommander; T. n. PM.
lips, Oklahoma City. patriotic instruo.
tor Nest years encampmont VIII be
held az Mnakogee.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28

New fork-Physically so weak that
practically he had 20 be- carried Ia and
out q. The court room. United states
Senator Thomas C. Piatt was at times
a spirited witness Wednesday when he
appeared 10 testify In hia own behalf
In Mae G. Woods suit for absolute
divorce from him. His denial of an
the charges brought by Miss Wood IN
her suit vas emphatic and when
prodded too hard by the PLAINTIFFS
counsel, The aged senator proved him.
self capable OF vigorous response.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28
90 49,. ~ ImmInranl.
DoWELL. Publisher.


~ the great Immigration problem
ahe main question, concerning require
ments for admission. can newer be
satisfactorily answered. and no one
can ten what the effect Of immigra-
ton viii BE- on d future national life.
But on one point an are agreed-that
everything should be done to make
The Immigrants passage and reception
as comfortable as possible. Years ago
Dickens protested against the moral
and physical conditions OF the steer
age. The worst abuses have been
corrected by law and in the course Of
The general improvement Of steamship
service. The requirement. Of the new
law. which rs TO go into effect the first
Of mex January. fixing the amount Of
deck oom and space between decks
allowed for each passenger, have been
met In advance in most Of the ocean
liners. Notable improvements also
have been made IN the care OF lmmi-
grants after they land At Ellis island.
the great immigration station in New
York. a new dining room was opened
last month. which Is clean. light and
cheerful The kitchen IS a model in
EfitutsoD. There are pleasant sleeping
rooms. uled and painted white; and
the newcomer is introduced to clean
lavatoriss with the amenities OF tow
els and soap. and has a perfect iodg.
Ing for the night. Humane hospitality
does not stop with material comforts.
remarks the Youths Companion. on
Gals are there to tell the laborer what
part Of the country most needs his
services. 10 help him End his friends.
10 see that unprotected women are
put in safe hands. 70 effect communi-
cation between the immigrant ans she
societies thar are waiting 70
assist him n start him right in the
New World. The italian meets the
agent OF the bureau which bis govern.
ment maintains in New York The
man OF other races finds that Ameri-
Fans from home have formed philan-
organizations to welcome and
guide him. The immigration station
Is necessarily a sad place; doubt, anxi-
ETY. and grief are in the air. But
much Is being done by an efficient
government me a generous people TO
make the reception room OF the nation
a hospitable. encouraging place.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28

fekaieriueBky. Russia. - Tho a.
tempt made Tuesday by prisoners "a
break out OF the government jail here
after making a breach IN the wall OF
the guard room wi,h a bomb. has re-
suited IN the deaths Of 90 OF the mgl.
tives. These prisoners we're either
killed outright or received wounds
from which they have since diel OF
the 2s wounded II are Ia a serious
condition.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28

Clarendon, Ark-Fye youug women
and two young men. one Of them Miss
Bessl0 Palmer OF Kansas City. lost
their lives Ia an accident on the
White river near here last night The
gasoline tank OF the launch Columbia
exploded. wrecking the boat and huh
Ing the IS bruised aud terror-strickeu
members OF its moonlight excursion
party into the river Eight OF them
we're rescued with extreme difficulty.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28
oIsoraer b oklshoma Hsuss.

Guthrie, ORA scene was created
IN the house Wednesday when TIllot.
son, Norvell and other members Of
the g~o-oalled house Insurgents az.
tempted 10 throw Speaker Murray out
OF the house. They rushed toward
the speakers stand declaring their IN.
tenton but were stopped by c~nnscrva.
tive members. A general row cnsued
and Il was some time before order
was restored.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28
sixty KiIlsa In selolan wr.ek.

Antwerp-Cne OF the worst rail-.
road accidents in Europe in recent
times occurred at Contich. a station
six miles southeast OF this city on the
main line at eight o'clock Thursday
morning. The exact number OF vic
Tins had not been determined up TO
late Thursday night. owing L the dlf.
heulty OF removing the bodies from
the debris. but the latest estimate
places the number at 60 killed and 100
wounded.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28


II you stop for a moment to analyze
success in business you win see that
Il comes through contact with people.
il Is all hinged upon the manner Of
your contact On every side you are
surrounded by a multitude Of persons.
IN every one Of whom there exists a
potential force that may be exerted,
at n time or another. TO add 70 your
success. The oftener you cause that
force 10 be exerted. says Edward Pay
son Hatch in the System, the faster
your business viii grow. You can at
tract these individual forces. II you
choose, and get the most from them.
Or you can repel them and suffer ac-
tual damage from having come in con
tact with them. or you may take a
middle course, as many business men
DO. and drift along in purely negative
manner. Looking az business in this
light, IL Is apparent that the underly.
ing element which contributes most
to the success OF any undertaking
and to business in the aggregate. IL
the art Of finding the vital points Of
human contact that viii set In motion
these forces. The personal element
must be stamped upon your business
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28


Topoka. Kan -The aaseeped value
OF an railroad property IN Kansas. as
0xed By tho Kansas sax commissioners
is e35d.o0fba9. so. The commission
practically has completed co. work of
assessing the roads. Each road was
taken separately and lts nssessment
mas made Tken the tota, for each
line we're taken. and after ihis an al.
iustment Of n road 70 another was
taken
The raiiruad men viii be greatly aur
prised nt the assessment. Under the
new tax law ami requirements Of the
commission everything must be as
sessed at It's actual cash value. The
railroad officials were supposed TO
make their returns on this basis. but
their total returns showed oaly about
$500, ooO. 600. Last year the assess
ment was $40, 900. 600 and the year be-
fore SCI 900. 600. Heretofore the roads
have been assessed az about one-nfth
OF what vas supposed 70 be their
actual cash value.
Tho tax commission spent three
weeks travelling over the different rail.
road lines. The members studied rail-
road properties aud the reports made
BY the railroads. When they found
that property was not returned at the
sctual figures the commission Fixed a
value.
IN scme Instances the tax returns OF
the lines were doubled IN getting the
assessed value.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28
I'D ior Emerasnen curr.neu.

Chicago William J., Bryan made o
Plea before the Bankers club OF Chi
cago Friday night for an emergency
currency that would enable state as
Wen as national banks 20 relieve
money stringency and sounded o
warning that the people would demand
the government hank unless absolute
security for deposits can be assured
them.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28
10 a. - 80 on,.r,-

Kansas City-Those officers we're
elected Thursday az The natural gas
mems convention here. j. g. SIC.
poweiL Kansas City, president: w. II.
Mckenzie. Kansas City, Kan. vice.
president; } r. owens. Wageoner.
OK, secretary; W. 81 weleh. lndepen.
dence. kanp chief engineer OF the
Kansas Natural Gas company. dlrec.
tor and James Stricken Columbus, O..
director.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28
rornaae AZ Council RIuna.

Council Bluffs. IA tornado OF
small proportions swept over the west
ern part OF Council Rluaa shortly be-
fore two O'Clock sunday afternoon, de-.
mollshiug barns. fences and small ont
buildings. urrooting trees and break.
Ing down telegraph. telephone and
electric railway poles.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28

First Cyclist-Whats Ia the hand
boa. Dlll. end where's the rlrlf
Second cyclist-Thst contains my
puurture mending device ! set them
mouaed quickly ana well without nn
ms a finger.
First Cyclist-Tcil ua'
Second Cyelist-That box contains q
ladyH skirt and picture bat when J
puncture I've emily 10 den them aud
waltz
rlrat cyehal-ng Jovo. that'a eleAeri
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28

Philadelphia, Pa-Durlng a severe
storm Friday the splre on the historic
old Christ church on Second street
above Market was struck by lightning
and damaged by FIRE 10 the extent 81
$4,000. The church was erected nm.
der a provisional charter granted by
King Charles H. 20 William Penn 10
1925.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28
sudl.o,on Accident IN Nebraska.

ST. Joseph. Mo-A special TO The
Gazette states that u man was
killed. three injured end q o Of
passengers severely shaken up In a
head-on collision that occurred ~ Rey
holds. Neb.. on the burlington az four
O'Clock sunday morning between a
passenger aud n freight train.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28

Des Moines. lowa-Omcers for the
ensuing year were elected at Fridays
session Of the Iowa State Medical 80.
ciety. Or. " r Waherer OF Fort
Madison was elected president TO sue
coed Dr. W. L. BierrinB Of Iowa CITY.
Dr. r. O. Murphy Of Mason city was
elected vice president. vice DR.. A. G..
shellit % Independence.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28
Saved From Being a Cripple fer Life.


Almost six OF eve weeks ago J
became paralyEed an al once vita
rheumatism. writes Mrs Louis No
Key. siS Seventh street Oakland, Cal
II struck me IN the back and eztend-
ca from the hip OF nay right leg Iowa
70 my foot. The attack was so severe
that I could not move ia bed and
was afraid that ! should be a cripple
FOR life.
About l2 years ago ! received a
sample bottle Of your Llnimcnt bat
never had occasion % use H. as /
have always been well. but some.
thing told me that sloans Llniment
would help me. 80 ! tried g. After
the second application | coeld set
up out % bed. and ia three days
could Walk. and nov feel wen and
entirely free from pain
"Aiy friends we're very much Far.
prlsed al my rapid recovery and I
was oniy too glad 20 tell them that
sloan's Eminent was the only med
leine ! used"