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Also, the impact OF lives and ex-
an inoomprehensible atmosphere
through which she saw Alfred as
through a veil, a different Alfred.
He felt her difidence and construed
it as kind indifference. She did not
love him; she wished him to recognize
the absurd situation Viola had thrust
upon them, yet she was too gentle tt
hurt him with speech.
And thus the fleet minutes waned
while these two dumbly sought each
other, like lovers at a bal masque,
clasping hands yet sundered by a
domino.
They came down the path to town
and mounted the high, uneven side
walk. Uncle Billy had just dashed
up to the express office, the curvetting
six under the spur of his mysterious
skill still showing off proudly to the
admiring ~bystanders. Gideon was in
the barroom doorway, his glowering
eyes fixed on the approaching pair.
Alfred discerned the hate in Gideon's
surly greeting, saw the loutish leers
and nudges of the loungers, Stella's
burning cheeks; he even mistook the
satisfaction in Uncle Billy's hearty
urging.
Get outside of yo' dinneh at a two
forty gait, Vincent. The Overland
CANT wait. and Uncle Billy CANT miss
yo' company. Sabe?"
At the dining door Stella
paused and held out her hand.
NO; it's not goodbye" Alfred saxf,
though he took her hand. Il shall stay
over, shall e you to-night-and-"
Hello, Vincent! You're the very
man | wanted to see. Had your din
ner?" Superintendent Croker breezed
out of the dining room, his eyes giving
sincere admiration to Stella, his voice
a hearty welcome to Alfred.
mo, sir" Alfred answered hesitat-
ingly. 81"
Eat quick, then. Billy Dodge don't
wait for passengers, important or 9TH
erwise. The greatest luck this. ex-
pected a dull trip over-always ex-
cepting the driver" He waved a
smiling apology to Uncle Billy and
climbed to the seat beside him.
Alfred felt his body grow leaden;
and he startled Stella with his strained
voice.
Very we'll, Mr.. Croker; I'll be with
you in a minute"
He turned to Stella. There was
something in her unguarded face that
set his every nerve ~atingle; that
elated yet maddened him. Still, he
must hold himself in check, must not
lose a second; most of all, he must
not let her know what he had learned.
Yes, it must be goodbye, after all,
you see,' he said tensely. I'll be back
soon; we'll have a talk then"
He made a snatch at dinner for
looks sake, and mounted beside the
superintendent; while onlookers
passed bets as to whether Alfred was
a company employee or a 'big bug with
a p~ocketbook Charley Croker was
trying to hook"
And Stella behind the window cur,
tain with blurring eyes watched the
stage whirl away into the dark pines.
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cheerful PLAY

listening to the quaint manners CT speech Of the people, both white
and black Of Old Virginia.
tits one of those NATURAL. PLANS THAT HAS NO WICKED
WOMEN WITH PAINTED FACES AND WHITEWASHED CAREERS,
no loathsone men OF objectionable sins, nor any shocking episodes.
"Your Moneys Worth or Your Money Back" USUAL PRICES
WILL PREVAIL.
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faithfully produced on the stage.
"The Hidden Hand" Is il with
seen here, is said TO he soreal;stic
that one can almost IMAGINE
oneself shifting the oGore Of tie
Blue Ridge mountains, and
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out of his works were made by
other hands than his, But his
if in it he included
dramatic art, is susceptible of
mountains of proof. GOOD
A NEVER DIE. They go
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CHAPTER VIII.
The CIoyen Foot.


Stella shivered apprehensively when
Phineas walked into the dining room
a few days after Alfred's departure,
and crowded past the diners to take
the only vacant seat at her table.
Travel had grown heavier, and Stella
assisted regularly now with the noon
waiting. She shrank at Phineas' loud,
familiar greeting, helplessly resenting
the inquiring looks of the other
guests.
Phineas Endorsed her fear by dis.
charging a bomb that startled more
than Stella. California is sure OF her
~transmontane railroad now, The San
Francisco and Washoe Railroad com.
pany has been organized with ten mil.
lions Of capital behind it; and ten mil.
lions more it will get from the govern.
ment. besides a whopping big land
grant. The road goes by Placerville.
1t has staked out the backing of the
baby state OF Nevada, and already be.
gun business. Oh, we fellows amt
asleep over Psacerville way, you bet
not! Wen make those G. p. slubber.
degullions cough up their bootheels
yeti"
His loud words carried to oil and
silenced the room for a pregnant in.
slant. Even the clatter of iron cut
lery was suspended. When a subdued
hum did begin. dismay was in each
face and voice. The success of this
new scheme meant failure for the Cen
trail Pacific company; and in that To-
cality the Central Pacific railroad was
mother to every enterprise, bread to
every mouth.
CONTINUED next week.
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st. Lawrence, S. d.
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continued from last week.

after that / pictured out things
whenever / could git the time-rough
o. course; / can't draw none-but sort
of one-line things she'd see the mean
in of. Bime-by they got SO many it
took a heap o. time to hunt EN- over,
an I hit on the idee of putin numbers
on EN-. She larned the numbers; an
nov when we want to tell her any
thing we Just call off the fggers on
our fingers. One wave of both hands
is ten, two waves Is 90, an so on; an
the one, two, threes we do with our
fingers"
How astonishing. May ! see your
picture alphabet! Stella asked.
Certain" Sally b. brought out the
crude drawing. "Of course, all the
easy things, sech as eatin', sleepin'.
laugnln., cryin', we just act out" The
lightning panorama on Sally BIS face
showed that her mother had somo
things to be thankful for.
Stella, you make Viola read them
Kind o. books you have read, an under
stand EN-, too. II we have to break her
head a-doin' it. Think o. NAV just a
settin' there, piecin' risin' sun quilts,
an settin' moon quilts, an bridal
wreath quilts-same ole patterns
over'n over agin. Good Lord! One
risin' suns nough for the hull airth,
amt It? Well, she's made a dozen
makes EN- for me, too, God love her!
Jest think what her life'd be If she
could read" Sally B. almost sobbed
the last word.
A shadow fell across the doorsill
and Vic Wah appeared. mo spuds,
no llcey, no swalelatus TO suppeh. You
catchee him quick"
Sally b. whirled, her eyes blazing.
Gosh dang 1t. Vic! Why you no .ellee
me last week."
you callee me Vic Wah. Sabe?"
The Chinaman's voice was as placid
as a pond in July. He turned without
another look at the group and left
May I so to the store for your
Stella asked.
mo. There's two reasons: One, |
cant have Wis teacher doin' common
Grants; the other, that Gid'll be leav'
in his work an runnin' after YOU
She parted the drapery at the back
of a barrel chair and drew her hat
and jacket from under the seat,
Though 1t was warm, Sally B. dressed
for business as carefully as she played
every other part In life.
"IIl have to give Gideon some les
sons, too. | think" Stella said half
aside.
you've give him too many already.
Say, Stella, I'm right sorry | tuck him
on at the bar. He's goin' to make
trouble for We, specially il We git par
tial to any other Teller. | think
Some fellee likee see Missee Stel.
la" interrupted Vic Wah, poking his
yellow face through the doorway.
"Stlange man-me no sabe."
Stella followed him into the narrow
hall and out on the porch.
"Oh. Uncle Billy. I'm so glad!'
It was almost as IL her father stood
before her. She threw her arms around
his neck and Kissed him on each
cheek.
The old driver was speeches. with
delight. If he could only have been
her father. Yet this was the next best
thing. She loved him! She had kissed
himi
Stella drew him into the hall. looked
him up and down, patted his hand
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took off his hat and peered into his
face, trying to see II he was quite
we'll, the same Uncle Billy she had
known so long. ever since that won.
derful journey across the mountains.
when she had eat by his side, in
black sandals, white stockings, panta-
lettes and a leghorn hat with a hridle.
What pride she had taken In that
bride!
At last he found his voice. "Well.
durn my eyes. II you haven't grown
tall, Q pretty little snipe. you. Here!
l got a bonnet for We"
He went to the door. picked up .
small bandbox and brought 1t to her.
Stella opened 1t. Within was a
scrap of scarlet silk and lace for which
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inc ucdlH VI us duluUl Inc
plays of NARROW and Ben John
son, Shakespeare's contempt
raries, and of Beaumont and
Fletcher, his predecessors, still
hold the stage. WITHIN
LIMITS MORE CIRCUMSTAI.-
TIAL THAN THOSE THAT
INCLUDE THE CENTURIES.
1T IS POSSIBLE TO FIND
PLAYS THAT HAVE LIVED
LONG AND PROSPEREp.
"Richelieu," "The Lady CT
Lyons" "The Two Orphans"
"Monte Cristo," "Uncle Toms
Cabin,o who shall say that
they have not proved their
worth by long life.
THEN THERE ais TIL
HIDDEN HAND", WHICH
WILL BE SEEN IN TOWN
BEFORE MANY DAYS, ard
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some milliner had swindled Uncle
Billy out Of $40. Stella's best gown
was bright magenta, Gideon's gift. She
would have to wear them both, and
together.
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/ have one Registered Percheron
stallion more than ] wish to keep at
my breeding barn. Which | will
sell at PANIC PRICE on 8 to 5 yrs
time. Best of guarantee given.
cts b. T. Eoley.
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DR.. Stevenson the well-known eye,
ear, nose, and throat specialist of
Sioux Falls and assistant will be in
Miller. Tuesday, Feb 18th, at Hen
shaw Hotel Glasses also fitted cor
rectly. 9t2
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WHEN HENRY LoNGFELLoW ANNOUNCED
THAT CART Is LONG AND TIME is FLEETING" he could not
have been thinking of dramatic art. The only successful plays made
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Horses For Sale

| have several head of good horses
for sale draft and roadsters. Par
ties in the market should not fail to
see them.
John Douglas.
Ct I~awrenca & n
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Plays
Never Die

into states of coma, and suspended animation that lasts sometimes
for years and sometimes for centuries, but if they are good plays
they still live and make their appearance at the most unexpected
times and under the most unusual circumstances. 1T is POSSIBLE
TO SEE ON THE STAGE TO-DAY PLAYS THAT WERE SEEN
HUNDREDS OF YEARS AGO. All Shakespeare was acted before
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which is one of the best of modern dramas. 1t has been played so
often that it is hard to realize tat it is not older than it is. 1t will
not die, it has real human blood in its veins and cannot die.
"The Hidden Hand is one of those successful dramas Of tie
season, which in this day of froth and folly on the stage, affords IN
evenings entertainment wajch a-DeCls to al lovers of all that is best
in dramatic art. The piece is ore of those dramatic stories IN which
the people portray a. plain country folk, always so interesting when
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-07-24

scheme should be countenanced
in any community, it has been
the policy OF this paper to criti-
else and expose any which were
not legitimate, and this policy
has redounded to the benefit of
this community. | have en-
deavored to impress upon my sue
cessor the Importance ofcontinu-
ing this policy, and believe that
he will do all that he can to pro-
mote and foster only legitimate
industries.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-07-24
The Slayer of Frank Langford
at Rupert gets His Preliminary
Hearing.

John Fleming was taken to Rupert this
morning for preliminary trial for the
murder of Frank Langford. From the
evidence introduced to the coroner jury,
it was an unprovoked assault, Fleming
shooting his victim from ambush as he
drove along the road Fleming voluntar-
lily surrendered to the officers. The men
had been enemies and Langford said
many times that Fleming would some
day kill him. He refused to go armed,
saying that weapons would not protect
him. The prisoner has been in Jail here
in Shoshone this week. It is expected
that he will be bound over to the district
court. -Shoshone Journal.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-07-24

The adjourned democratic coun-
ty convention met again this
week and selected delegates to
the state convention at Wallace.
Won't it be a circus? Imagine
the Goddess of Liberty perched
among the green pines on the
steep hillside behind and above
the hall where the convention
holds it's session, while Dubois,
Donnelly and Orchard Jackson
are trying to shut Hawley, NJ
gent and Perky out of the assem-
bled strife-makers. How she
would wave that liberty cap
perched on her stick with amused
delight, mingled with curiosity
to see how the battle between
the Mormon haters and insur-
gents would terminate!
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-07-24

hind legs of Idaho democracy will
kick SO harmoniously-in opposite
directions. Considering the status
of the party this year, they may as
well let the republicans take the
Office, without the formality of an
autumnal contest. There will be
nothing to it but about 25,C0O
majority.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-07-24

On September s there will be q
bond election in Boise on the
proposition of bonding in the
sum of $25O,OOO to be used in
the erection of a joint county and
city administration building.
The county will vote on a similar
proposition, calling for a bond
issue OF $25O,OOO.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-07-24

Mountainhome appears now to
be getting into trouble by the COM
pany controlling the increased wa
ter supply being accused of selling
more water rights than it has water
to cover. The country has large
amount of irrigable lands, and par
ties have taken them up and pur-
chased water rights in connection,
and now the older water users are
making protest and the courts are
being called upon to settle the mat
ter, and newspaper is being
lacked up" for taking the part of
the protesting parties. 1t seems to
be an example of trouble ensuing
from not having the lands with
drawn by the state under the Carey
Act and contracts made with the
company which would protect set
tiers by not having water rights
over-sold.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-07-24

When the official musicians Of
the democratic convention played
John Browns Body Lies Mould
ering in the Crave" it was bad
enough, but when they supple
mented it by "Them Golden Slip
pers Pm a Gwine to Wear" the
ghost Of poor old is to l groaned
right out in meeting.-Great Falls
Leader.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-07-24

Mr.. Bryan announces that if
elected this time, he will under no
consideration become a candidate
again. This is taken by the Parker
men as a threat that if defeated
this fall, he will surely be there
in 1912
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-07-24

Do not forget that Hedum, the pho
tographer, is still in business in Silver
City, and that at his studio are to be
found great variety of views of local
scenery, mines, mills etc. Call upon
him. First class photos taken, frames
etc. for sale.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-07-24
FRIDAY, JULY "a, 1908.
A GOODBYE.
Principally Concerning Myself.

The readers ofNugget are here
by informed that | have leased
this plant and shop, with it's good
will and its subscription list, to
Mr.. M. N. Fegtly, a gentleman
not unknown to many of the
readers and patrons of the paper,
who will assume control and
management of the paper on and
after August 1, with the under
standing that he will continue all
subscriptions paid in advance,
until the expiration of their time
and that he is hereby authorized
to collect all amounts due on
subscriptions at the time / turn
the shop over to him and also all
amounts due on unexpired or un-
completed advertising orders or
contracts. | only collecting for
jobwork now due and for adver-
Using completed during the re-
mainder of this month.
1t is with heartfelt regrets that
l thus sever my intercourse with
so many old and kindly generous
friends, with whom / have en-
ioyed such pleasant relations for
fully twenty years, during which
time, here and at DeLamar, |
have Joined in their joys and sor-
rows and made comments on the
good or bad incidents OF their
lives; made mention of their
births, marriages and deaths.
realize that have often by my
writings, given offence, and have
sometimes been glad OF it; some
times have done SO unintention-
ally, but never with malice.
1t is a satisfaction to me to feel
and know that Ihave always been
loyal to the interests and indus
tries of Owyhee County, and have
written and published many
columns Of descriptions of the
-county's resources and indust-
ries, ever combining my writing to
what / either knew or believed to
be facts, and by establishing a
reputation for the paper for not
commencing any undertaking
except | believed it to have merit.
l believe my successor has been
SO impressed that he will adopt |
the same policy. Our mining
camps are apparently now on
the eve of a great prosperity.
This is indicated by the number
of new undertakings being now
so propitiously begun, and the
faith in their ultimate success
shown by all our home people.
Believing that no humbug mining
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-07-24

''Let Bryan write the platform,
and then nominate him." said Tam
many Boss Murphy. "Then after
his defeat, he can have no chance
to lay it onto the platform" And
this is exactly what was done.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-07-24

With apology to Oklahoma for
failing to mention it sooner, there
was added to the flag a new star on
July fourth, and the number of such
sparklers now on the grand old rag
is 46.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-07-24
SOME SOUIBS FROM
LEMHI HERALD.

Bryan and Kern will have walk
over, says an enthusiastic democrat.
We'd hate to have a man of Taft's
weight walk over US.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-07-24

Hawley, according to his dis
patches, refuses to join the down
and out club. Nevertheless, he
may be initiated at Wallace.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-07-24

Nowl Won't that Wallace con-
vention be warm baby? The two
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-07-24

Respectfully submitted
j. S. ST CLAIR, Auditor.
Approved July 10th, 1908.
D. d. BRUMBAUGH, Chairman.
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County Auditors Office.

Silver City, Idaho, July goth, 1908.
To the Honorable Board of County Commission
ers, Owyhee county, Idaho.
GENTLEMEN
In compliance with the provisions of Section
1885, paragraph 10, of the Revised Statutes of the
State ofIdaho, herewith present statement
of the financial condition of Owyhee County,
Idaho, at the close of business July 9th, 1908
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-28

A few slender hairs arise from the
head and body. When ready to be-
come pupae they draw the leaves to-
gether and form a shelter in which
the change takes place. They meas
ure when full grown rather more than
half an inch long.
The pupa is light brown and much
shorter. An example preserved in al
cohol and probably somewhat shrunk-
en- measures a fortieth Of an inch in
length. The head end is Prov shaped.
The antennae arise at each side Of
the prov shape front, curve outward
and backward, then return toward the
middle line on the central side, where
they terminate with the second pair Of
legs a short distance anterior to the
posterior margins of the wing cases.
The thorax is decidedly convex above,
descending to the abdomen, which is
also arched. and terminates in u rather
stout, fiat spine, with a couple of small
curved hooks at its end. The abdomen
is r%oughened about by a series Of den
ticles IN each somite, ending on each
side nea the spiracle.
Adults are provided with broad front
wings, appearing as If abruptly cut off
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Reading In Bed.

Astigmatism is often caused by read
ing in bed or on rapidly moving trains.
Reading in bed in a recumbent posi-
ton is a bad practice.
Astigmatism, which is in many cases
hereditary, is a condition wherein the
retroactive powers differ in different
meridians of the eye. 1t is caused by
trregularity in the curvature of the
cornea. People who read in bed to
pass away the time during and after
severe illness should remember that at
such times the whole system Is in a
weakened condition and peculiarly sus-
ceptible to injury from overstrains Of
any kind. When reading in bed is
practiced in a reclining position It
taxes the muscles OF the eye. and the
action Of these muscles upon the form
Of the organ. endeavoring to adjust it
to trying positions, Is very likely to set
up trouble which may last a lifetime.
becoming more aggravated as the vic
tim grows older.
One Of the greatest blessings 10 a
pair Of good eyes. The individual who
abuses and misuses such a pair 10 IN
wise et
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NEWS OF NOTED PERSONS

Eugene w. Chain, Prohibition al
didate for the presidency, in q speech
At Petersburg, Ill.,. assailed Mayor
Busse OF Chicago, calling him the big
gest anarchist the country has ever
had. Chain declared that the Chi
cago executive permits the state law
against s..open', Sundays to be defied
81 saloonkeepers and laid responsi-
bility for crime and debauchery re-
sulting therefrom at the mayors door.
Persistent rumors concerning King
Leopolds health are causing grave
anxiety IN Belgium, but inquiries II
court circles show that the latest
news from the kings seaside resi-
dence indicates nothing 70 Justify
alarm. Il .
w. .. Bryan, the Democratic candi
date for the presidency. has received
frotnsthe Minnesota State Agricultural
society tho long expected trick mule
which - ia 80 tho '~rnascot9 q the
parfysthiss I'll. #$
Rsar Admiral Evans has been
placoa q the retired list @ me navy.
layin4roacheda tn; agS Ct sixty.tWo
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King Edward, Diplomat.

The animosity which keeps crop
ping out between those two great RI
walls in trade. Great Britain and Ger
many, is a constant drain upon the re-
sources of both and a constant menace
to the peace of the world. King Ed
ward seems to consider it his mission
to pour oil on the troubled waters,
and he is rapidly earning a reputation
as the greatest diplomat in the world.
He is his mothers superior in breadth
of mind as well as in adaptability to
all sorts and conditions of men. His
part in the foreign policy of the nation
is plainly n of initiative as well as
criticism. His friendly visits in vari-
courts have been fruitful in re-
suits. These results may not be ex-
pressed in formal treaties, but they
r one the less tangible. The en-
tente cordiale with Russia and France
is mainly due to him. In view of his
visits to the German and Austrian en-
perors it is not too much to hope that
some recent international asperities
will be softened. While 1t is easy per-
haps to ~overestimate the influence Of
personal intercourse between the heads
Of states, it would be idle to pretend
that this influence is of small account.
Nowadays a king is generally re-
garded as a high salaried fgurehead,
a lay figure personifying the nation it.
self, an Individual who lays corner
stones, opens bridges and inspires the
cheers of the multitude. King Edward
is by no means a fgurehead. and on
subjects Of Importance to the nation
his advice to a British premier has
much weight.