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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
Thankful.

Thankful.
It's bad enough when twins are born,
For man to have to carry them
But. oh, how thankful man should be-
He does not have to marry them
Detroit Free Press
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20
A
Comfortable
Home

Made SO by Perfect Heating System, is one
of the Most Desirable Conveniences of Lite.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-11
SYNOPSIS.

5hs s1sFy sFaaEh i5D #
driver. Alfred Vincent. a young man. and
Phineas CadWaliader. introduced; They
Later at Anthony's station they find the
WorK fhere also stea anthony daugh
ter of Anthony, keeper of station, is in
Vincent vincent is assigned his 1 Work in unearth earth
ing plans of enemies of railroad being
men are WORKING on the road and reeves
token of esteem from Stella The old
town in order that he may be able to
keep fatherly watch over the young
VIOLA RernaTd da nsaq Of Of hotel i0I Iand
lady Vincent visits society circles of en-
learns their secrets. He returns to Stella.
each showing signs of love for the other;
opposing Central Pacifie. Si reaehes mining
town. She writes to Alfred Vincent his
insults her and she is rescued by Gideon.
her fathers servant; In turn he proposes
he viii Fetg1p the sort Of man she win
ernor and heads of Central Pacific Be
ing in known as agent OF G p he DECIDES
short time Stella hears from her lover.
Gideon and of his phenomenal success.
of opposition road. Uncle Billy returns
tpp 5errI9I ot fa from 19ng shn
Flora is unearthed and discriminating evil
dence against Cadwailader on charge OF
found by Stella being deciphered by
Brakeman Alfred Vincent. who arrives
on scene Impending, disaster to. Central
Pacific is averted by protecting the
Flora and sending the ship laden with
iron for railroad camp PhineaS Cad
wallader faces prison charge of wire
tapping and has interview with Gov.
Stanford, sponsor for Central Pacific.
Phineas signs statement, promising that
he will enter the governors cause and
the latter tells him of a perfect chain
of evidence connecting him with plot to
blow up Flora Support of San Fran
cisco and Washoe. railroad is under
mined by sale of link to Central Pacific.
Stella and Alfred show love for each
other despite hostility of Gideon. Ball
and dramatic performance proves big
social occasion in railroad town. Alfred
and Stella pledge their troth and former
is compelled to leave company bust
ness. Mrs Bernard leaves for scene of
husbands recent strike leaving Stella
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-11

ments or other things to wear; or Gid
con might; but the ring-only you
could give me that. And-they will
all know. Il"
Are you ashamed of me, Stella 7s
he interrupted, his voice touched with
sternness as well as with wounded feel
ing.
NO. no, no, But don't you see?
Women will nudge me, and ask when
it is to be, and who is the lucky man; >
joke me unbearably. Men will, too
And you won't be here toto help me-
oh, don't you see?" she pleaded
He put the ring in the box Yes,
think 1 can see,'' he said DULY; you
wish no pledge between u.s."
'-Oh, Alfred, are you forgetting what
we said that night when you were
Romeo, 1 Juliet? Is there anything
any article in this whole round world
that can hold our hearts closer?" She
held out a timid hand. I'D like to
keep your ring, if 1 may, out of sight
till-till-'
It'll we're married? Then it won't
be an engagement ring!"
Must others see it to make it an
engagement ring?" She held up slim
finger The day you say, Come here
it shall be. Till then, please tell no
one"
Alfred softened. He had been re-
PEELED by the eagerness with which
some of the western women he had
met paraded that which Stella would
screen with the curtains of her heart
There was real satisfaction in his face
when he spoke again.
Il believe you're right, mavourneen,"
he said, tenderness returning. DO
as you wish with the little circlet."
She drew from beneath her collar a
gold chain and locket- My mother
died before 1 can remember; this is
her picture. Father gave it to me the
day l was Is. She opened the case,
disclosing a sweet face, and Alfred
bent to look at it.
You are like her, but larger, more
alive" He looked up quickly Your
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-11

idol of America, would always be .
junction for the travel of Nevada and
Grass Valley regions, and Sally B.,
taking note of this, rebuilt her hotel
with glance toward permanence.
Proudly she led the superintendent
niece, Miss Amabel Hamilton, to the
best room, cloth-lined and gayly pa
pered. Proudly Sally B. set her first
banquet in the enlarged dining room |;
and proudly Vic Wah in his new kitch-
en- rose to undreame6-of culinary
masterpieces.
Alfred was attached to Mr.. Crocker's
party for the occasion, a sort of gen.
DEMONSTRATING to Miss Hamilton.
Yet during the hustle of arrival and
adjustment to rooms, he found a quiet
moment with Stella in Sally BIS new
parlor; and the long weeks of separa-
ton were forgotten in the space of
a clock tick
There was no time for leisurely re-
views, confession of loneliness and
counter confession-only a brief Sec
ond with dreaded Interruptions i'm
pending.
Alfred drew from his pocket a small
parcel and broke it's fastenings.
"Oh, a golden comb for gold-brown hair,
And milk-white pearls for a neck
fair;
And silver chains, and ali for thee;
To-day our ship comes home from seal"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-11
CHAPTER xvI.-continued.

Ingram, Finn and GouldS train soon
began to move. Through the long af-
ternoon, excitement, hurrying orders,
smothered explosives filed the air,
penetrating even to grandma am S
room. One after another the teams
pulled out, six mules, eight ten, some
times 16 or is animals. There were
'-back-actions' and double back-ac-
tons" mules and horses hitched to-
gether, and many teams of horses
alone, while at the rear few plodding
oxen bent patiently to their slower
journey.
Finn and Gould were in Sacramento
and Idaho respectively. Gideon was
trainmaster, and would shortly pass
and precede the train to look out for
its welfare on the way. Before riding
off ne sought Stella. She was unaware
of the quick admiration he had in
spired in her, till she OWNED it from
his satisfied, eager gaze. In the old
life he had been but a quick-tongued
boy she could always lead with her
calmer will. He had left that day on
the hill a determined, passionate man,
yet yielding to her still. But now he
returned a conQueror. She felt it in
every movement of his large body, in
each word of his confident speech.
Stella was thankful that the hustle
of previous hours had held him cap
tive; that now she could plead her
own preoccupation as reason for Civ
ing him but a moment
I know it, Little STAR he said in
answer to her excuse. But I'm COM
ing back soon-it will be to you, and
for you, dear" He stopped to kiss
her, but she pushed him away.
mo, no, Gideon, No man except my
future husband shall
And that is what L" Gideon be-
gan passionately, when Jimmy Dart
came for orders for supper.
I'll take goodbye and how-do-you-do
both when L come again, Stella Gid
con said with significance. I'm off"
He closed the door behind him; yet
the tyranny of his presence remained.
Back of his simple words lay a power
that gripped and held Stella to mac
ton Not till the girl had twice spoken
did Stella rouse to present duty Even
then her mind worked automatically,
and she breathed calmly only after
she had seen Gideon ride out of town
on his prancing horse.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-11
AL IN The FAMILY.
AfrIdi's Simple Explanation of His
Easy Victory

Many of the hill tribesmen in India
Join the British side and become most
valuable recruits. Some years ago in
a campaign against the Afridis one
of the columns was much annoyed by
a persistent "sniper" who followed II
daily Eventually one of the newly
joined Afridi recruits requested leave
to fall out for a couple of hours to
settle the trouble At the end OF the
time he strolled in placidly and flung
down the head of the sniper-
On being congratulated by his Of
ficer and asked how he had managed
to find his enemy so quickly, he re
piled laconically: Il know his ways.
sahib-"
Why" said the officer, was he
friend of yours?'
MY father. sahib!"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-11

mother was-was-there's a heartache
in her face"
You see it, too?" she whispered.
Il know father cherished her memory,
yet he would never tell me of her, less
of himself. And someway I've always
felt that she was very unhappy" Stel-
la closed the case softly. Il love her
dear face; and beside it your ring
shall stay Day and night I'll think of
it, and of you. I'll call it a 1ove-token.
not pledge, my"
A rustic near the door banished the
intimate moment Alfred dropped her
hand and lowered his tone Dearest.
1 can't control my time. Mr.. Croker
has requested me-that's a command
of course-to show Miss Hamilton
about, amuse her till we return
We?" questioned Stella wistfully.
dropping pearls and combs into her
pocket.
Yes; 1 go back to Sacramento with
them tomorrow. To-day we are to go
over some of the grading. You must
go with US, though 1 shall have to pay
more attention to
'-Oh, no, Don't ask me. I'd rather
stay"
stella, / want you to meet these
people, wish to have them know you.
They are men you must know and
meet often, tiff our hopes come true.
Besides, Miss Hamilton is the only
woman; the others are officials and
capitalists Mr. Croker is entertain
ing 1t will be much pleasanter for
her If you go. VIII your"
Stella hesftated- Not for the reason
that Alfred had asked her to play
second fiddle" but because the vision
of a small woman in neat travelling
garb following Sally B. upstairs did
not increase StelIa's confidence in her
self A sudden feeling that she sus-
pected was resentment astonished her.
She found herself angry because this
self-assured woman had invaded her
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-11

he paraphrased gayly, throwing over
her head a triple strand or Roman
pearls.
"Oh, how delicate and bonny," SteI-
la cried, slipping them through her
fingers Il never coveted anything in
my life SO much as Juliet's pearls that
l wore that night-except you," she
added, looking up shyly
That's because they suit you. and
-" The rest of his reply was maud
IDLE.
Here is the golden comb, two of
them" He tucked them in her hair,
trying them this way and that, with
lingering touches on the wavy bright
ness The silver chains are lacking,
not because our ships a canoe, rather
because / wouldn't let silver come
near you There's not a silver tint in
your makeup. You're all creams and
browns, with gold limiting everywhere,
from your dear words to the little goi-
den god that leaps in your eye when
your heart beats high
Poetry" she exclaimed laughingIy;
but hushed, for he had opened a tiny
box.
Diamonds are for you, dearest, If sill
yer is not He reached for her hand
I'm sorry the gem is so small Some
day you shall have larger ones, and
many, like my mother; and" He
stopped suddenly, for Stella's face was
troubled; and she put her hand behind
her Sweetheart. What's the mat
ter?-'
oh, my dear, I'm afraid of the
ring!" she said TREMENDOUSLY.
Why, Stella. What do you mean,
dear heart? You take the pearls and
the combs" Alfred had easily fallen
into the custom of the time and coun-
try in his purchase of jeweIry for
Stella
'-Oh, yes But the ring opens the
door to our heaven and lets the public
in Uncle Billy might give me orna-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-11
CHAPTER XVII.
One More Step Up the Si


On to Colfax, Fifty-four miles from
Sacramento; yet miles short of the
mountain fifty that must be finished
and accepted by the government COM
missioners before the interest on the
bonds would become payable; finished
before the time limit expired, and with
that, the franchisei
The September sun looked down on
a new hive The little terminus in
the gulch had slipped into history in
night Stables, shops, stores. sa-
looms. shanty homes were taken down
in sections and moved on by fatcar or
prairie schooner.
Sally B., who gave Father Times
forelock many wrenches. was already
installed in her rehabilitated hotel at
Colfax when the first excursion train
whistled in, bringing officers and yisi-
tors to celebrate this one more step
up tho Sierras-
The town, I-amed for the reigning
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-11
The Merry Widow.

A man whose wife was extremely
jealous planned a pleasant surprise
for her in the form of trip to New
York to see 1.-The Merry Widow, and
wrote friend in the city to let him
know the earliest date for which he
could secure seats. The next day
when he was away from home the
following telegram was delivered
there, addressed to him, but opened
by his wife:
Nothing doing with the widow until
the tenth. Will that suit you?"
Explanations were demanded.-Lip-
pincOtt'S
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-11
Her Exclamation,
pincott's

Otto E. Schaar, president Of the
Walters club of New York, in re
cent argument on tipping, said TO his
opponent, sharply: Your reply re
minds me of a woman's reply in
German court This woman was &C
cused of poisoning her husband. The
prosecuting attorney said to her:
You have heard the evidence. The
body contained enough arsenic to kill
ten persons. What have you to say?
My husband the woman answered.
was big eater 3"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-11

Australia shows the spirit in which
1t will welcome the American battle
ship feet and the generous scale on
which hospitality will be offered by
proposing to supply free of charge all
the coal that viii be required by the
vessels while in Australian waters
As this would involve nice little bill
of $4,000. 600 or SO, the hberality of
the Australians can be estimated. Of
course our government declines to ac-
cept the OFFER. but, says the Troy On.
VI Times, no American can fail to
appreciate the kindly feeling thus
"a aIi<ested-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-11

The extraordinary popularity of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch matter of great i'm
portance- Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals, is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as a stiffen-
er makes half the usual quantity of
Starch necessary, with the result of
perfect finish, equal to that when the
goods were new.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-11

A Massachusetts boy. Nathan Samp-
son, has found venerable turtle
which bears markings made by his
grandfather, now 81 years old. which
were put on in 1910, and by his great
grandfather. who marked the same
turtle in 1916
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-11

Altogether during the year 1908
there will have been under construc-
ton buildings directly or indirectly
connected with Princeton university
representing an expenditure of near
ly two million dollars.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-11

In Is, 900 900 years the water supply
will be exhausted, according to a
scientist. He must think the people
are going to drink nothing else after
the prohibition wave has swept over
all the land
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-11

Can the gentle reader picture to
himself or to anybody else the effect
of a 220-pound society leader in the
act of wearing a directoire gown?
There are reasons why the garment
win not be popular with everybody.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-11

At an auction sale at Christy's in
London of the late marchioness of
Conyngham's art collection a silver
ever and dish weighing together 90
ounces, gift of George ". to an an
cestor of the marchioness, sold for
S2I 900
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-11

A woman's lodge in Philadelphia
has decides that mothers can bring
their babie to meetings. Now will
arise an cutlery against the dangers of
exposing children to the lodge habit
at the most tender and susceptible
age
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-11
Wouldn't Wash Ii.

What is that young man doing out
there?''
Trying to attract my attention with
the handkerchief Irritation, 1 guess"
You do not seem to be respond
ing"
No, 1 am not his laundress." Mash
vile American.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-11

Let nobody say the cottonwood is q
useless tree. 1t has been tapped and
found to contain natural gas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-11

With the accession of Profs. Caps
and Abbott the classical department
of Princeton university will enroll "a
professors, preceptors and instructors
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-11

More London suffragettes have gone
to Jail, refusing to promise good be
havior Meanwhile the children are
being properly looked after by &C
commodating deputy suffragettes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-11

According to the police census just
taken the population of Washington is
339, 403, an increase of 9,S12 over last
year. There are 241 800 whites and
9?,4S3 negroes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-11

If all women were actresses or cloak
models the directoire gown would
have a chance.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-11

Half an ounce of pure gold was
found in the body of turkey killed
On farm on the Tarwine river, Vic
tOria
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-11

An Austrian princess has eloped
with the agent of a Vienna automobile
firm. American heiresses will be glad
to know that this leaves another
prince available
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-11

Surely an easy bet was overlooked
by the versatile faker who neglected
to announce that Prince Helie and
Anna Gould had been married in mid
ocean by wireless telegraph.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-11

1t is reported that Chicago women
are to wear sandals next summer. Has
it come to the point where Chicago
women cannot get shoes big enough
for them?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-11

The first divorce between natives
on the ground of the disappearance of
a husband-has just been pronounced
in the Congo Free State.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-11

Eternal fining furnishes the only
way to live in the same town with a
certain class of automobile scOrchers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-11

If the inventors do not exercise
more care airships soon will be
thought as dangerous as automobiles
run by fool power.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-11

One hundred and sixty out of zoo
seniors at Princeton admit that they
have kissed girls. The other 40 are
probably giving evasive answers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-11

Maybe woman is now wearing a
common-sense shoe and thus has CIV
en- rise to the idea that her feet are
larger.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-11

Already the old swimming holes are
getting in their deadly work, which
emphasizes the desirability of guard
ed swimming pools for the boys.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-11

The decrease in shipbuilding in the
United Kingdom is the greatest, ac-
cording to the London Financial
Times, in a quarter of a century.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-11

Where is the man so wise that he
hath solved the mystery of hooks AND
eyes?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-11

Straightest of all the rivers in the
world is the Lena of northern Siberia.
1t runs for nearly 500 miles with hard
ly a curve.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-11

The mikado has a corps of go doc
tors and 80 priests.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-11

YELLOW CLOTHES ARE UNSIGHTI,Y
Keep them white with Red Cross Ball Blue
All grocers sell large o. package, cents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-11

England consumes 80 ounces of to
bacco per annum a head
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-07-11

Jealousy is the trading stamp given
with each case of true love-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-18
WILL RESUME THE
CANVASS FOR CASH
Business Mems Committee Going
Ahead With Project for lllumina-
ton of Streets.

The committee of the Rock Island
Business Mems association named to
canvass for subscriptions for the il
Elimination of the business part of the
city will resume its work Monday. A
large share of the necessary cash has
already been pledged and the remain.
der will be secured without delay,
the object being to have the lights in
stalled in time for the Rock Island
exposition in September.
AS has been announced the plan
is to put arches across Second and
Third avenues from Fifteenth tC
Twentieth streets az the street inter
sections. The council has already in
Dictated willingness to light and
maintain the arches once they are in
place
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-18
GIVES HUSBAND A DECREE
Divorce Is Granted to William E. Chal.
FAINT by Judge Gest.

Judge w. H. Gest this morning
feard the evidence in the divorce
case of William E. Chalfant of Moline
against his wife. Louella NJ. Chalfant,
and granted the decree. The com
Dlainant charged his wife with deser
ton.
Judge Gest overruled a demurrer in
the quo warranto case against J. H
and e. B. McKeever to compel them
to show how they hold the office OF
directors in the Rock Island County
Mail company. which publishes Mo
line newspaper. Malcolm McKinnoI
and others are REALTORS in the suit.
Mrs. Blanch l. Haglett has filed ;
bill for divorce from Robert Haglett
on the grounds of alleged cruelty OF
| the part of the husband. They were
married at Perry Sound, Canada. Oct
| 20, 1906. Mrs. Haglett asks to be al
lowed to resume her maiden name
Miss Blanche |. Henses.