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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-14

marshal looking contemptuously down
upon them, his revolver cleaning ON
inously in the light.
ooh, come on. Buck. show a little
boss sense" the leader sang out
We've got every feller in camp along
with us, an there amt no show fer
the two o. We to hold out against that
sort OF an outfit"
Mason smiled and patted the barrel
Of his Colt.
"Oh, go to blazes. When want
any advice, Jimmie, I'll send fer ye.
Some one fired. the ball digging up
the soft earth at the marshals feet.
and finging II in binding cloud into
Hampton's eyes. Mason's answer
was sudden fusilade, which sent the
crowd flying helter-skelter into the I'M
derbrush. One among them stagger-
ed and half fell, yet succeeded in
dragging himself out OF sight.
Great Scott. II | don't believe |
winged james," the shooter remarked
cheerfully, reaching back into his
pocket for more cartridges. Maybe
them boys will be bit more keerful
II they once understand they're up
agin the real thing Well. perhaps !
better skin down. fer reckon it's
liable ter be rifles next"
1t was rifles next, and the "winging
OF Big Jim, however 1t may have In
spired caution. also developed fresh
animosity in the hearts OF his fol
lowers. and brought forth evidences OF
discipline in their approach. Peering
across the sheltering dump pile, the
besieged we're able TO perceive the
dark figures cautiously advancing
through the protecting brush; they
sped out widely until their two tanks
were close in against the wall Of rock,
and then the deadly rifles began 10
spit spitefully. the balls casting up
the soft dirt in clouds or fiattenins
against the stones The two men
crouched lower. hugging their pile OF
Stag. unable TO perceive even a stray
assailant within range OF their ready
revolvsrs.
This whole blame country 10 full
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The empire influence is stiil per
ceptible in the shortening Of The waist
line al the back Of many OF the newest
coat models. but on the whole the
square stole lines that suggest the gar
ments Of ecclesiastical digniiaries are
In the lead. and their fatness Of effect
is relieved by trimmings cf braids ana
cords disposed in an endless variety
OF ways Usually a wide braid empha-
sizes the lines OF the garment and the
narrower bra.ds o. cordlngs make ths
various curlycues.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-14

est impress on his mind. 50 busy was
It. and so preoccupied. He no longer
had any doubt that Hampton had util-
lied his advantageous position. as well
as his remarkable powers OF pleasing
to ensnare the susceptible heart OF
this young, confding girl. While the
man had advanced no direct claim. he
had said enough TO make perfectly
clear the close intimacy of their re-
lation and the existence OF a definite
understanding between them With
this recognized as fact. was he jus
tilted in endeavoring TO win Nadia Gil
lis for himself? That the girl would
find continued happiness with such a
man as Hampton he did not for a mo
ment believe possible: that she had
been deliberately deceived regarding
his true character be felt no doubt
That the girl was morally so far
above him as 10 make his very touch
a PROCLAMATION. and al the unbidden
thought OF II, the soldier vowed 10 op-
pose such an unholy contamination.
Nor did he. even then, utterly despair
OF winning. for he recalled afresh the
intimacy OF their few past meetings.
his face frightened in memory OF this
and that brief word or shy glance.
All the world loves a lover. and all
the fairies guide him AS the on
GERS eyes glanced up from the dusty
road. he perceived Just ahead the same
steep bank down which he had
plunged in his effort at capturing his
fleeing tormentor. With the sight
there came upon him he rc~ire to loi-
ter again in the little glen where they
had first met. and dream once more
OF her who had given TO the shaded
nook both life and beauty. He swung
himself from TIE saddle. tied a loose
rein 10 scrub oak. and clambered Up
the bank.
with the noiseless step OF a plains
man he pushed in through the LADY
rinths OF bush. only TO halt petrifed
upon the very edge OF that inner bar
,ier No figment OF imagination. but
the glowing reality OF flesh and blood.
awaited him. She had neither seen
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SYNOPSIS.

Attachment OF the Eighteenth In
<,r,rv from Fort Bethune trapped by
Indians IN narrow gorge. Among tnem
~ stranger who introduces himself by
~ name OF Hampton, also Gillls the
,nost trader and his daughter. Glllis ana
majority OF the soldiers are killed dur
d. a flree days siege Hampton and
me girl only escape from the ihuiahs'
.Thev fan exhausted on the plains.
company Of the Seventh cavalry, Lieut..
pranf In command, find them. Hampton
AMI The girl stop at the Miners Home In
Gencaid. Mrs. Duffy. pToprietress. Hamp-
fon talks the future over with Miss Gil
ls-the KID She shows him her moth
ers picture and tells him what she can
OF her parentage and life. They decide
she shall live with Mrs. Herndon' MAZDA
the Kld-runs away from Mrs. Herndon'
and reioins Hampton. He Induces her 70
go back and to have nothing more 10 90
with him. Hampton plays his last game
OF cards He announces TO Red SlaVin
that he has quit, and then leaves Glen
cad Miss Phoebe Spencer arrives In
Glencaid 10 teach its first school MISS
Spencer meets Nadia, Rev. Wynkoop'
etc She boards at Mrs. Herndon 8.
Nadia and Lieut. Brant again meet with
out BIS knowing who she Is. She informs
him ~ the coming Bachelor club ball IN
meets silent Murphy, Clusters scout lie
reports trouble brewing among the sioux.
Social difficulties arise at the Bachelor
clubs ball among the admirers OF MISS
Spencer Lieut.. Brant meets MISS SPen-
Ger but she is not his acquaintance OF the
day before She tells him OF Nadia, and
te accidentally meets her again as he Is
returning 10 the ballroom with ian Tor
Mss Spencer. Brant accompanies MAZDA
home from the dance On the way she
Informs him as 20 who she is, and that
she Is TO meet Hampton. Brant and
Hampton meet. Hampton informs the
lieutenant that his attentions TO Nadia
must cease. and proclaims an authority
over her that justifies the statement,
Brlnt tells Hampton OF the presence OF
silent Murphy. and the fact that Eed
Saun receives government messages for
him Miss Spencer called on Bob Hamp-
ton Tells him OF a red-faced stranger
rn.s,akng her for MAZDA. Brant inter-
views Red Slavin. Finds that he is an eN-
trooper in the Seventh cavalry. II was
slavins and Murphy's testimony that
more than ten years before had convicted
Robert Nolan. then a captain in the Sew
enih u the murder OF MAJ. Brant. 81.
Hampton attempts 10 force confession
from slavin. Slavin insists II Is Murphy
h. wants. and Murphy has left. In q
srlffe Slavin IL killed by a knife thrust
Hampton surrcnders 10 Buck Mason,
marshal. Mob attempts 10 capture him.
Mason and his prisoner escape TO NH
and defend themselves.
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OF discharged sojers.- he growied. AN
they know their biz all right I reck-
on them fellers Is pretty sEEe 20 git
one Of rs yit. anyhow. they've got Us
cooped Say. Bob. tibet lad crawling
yondeT ought 10 be In reach. ar it's
our bounden duty not 20 let the boys
git TOO gay"
Hampton tried the shot suggested.
elevating considerable 20 overcome dis
lance. There was a yell and a swift
skurrying backward which caused Ma
son 10 laugh. although neither knew
whether this result arose from fright
or wound.
'Bliged ter teach EN- manners onct
IN awhile. OF theyn imbihe a fool no
ton they kin come right long up yere
without no invite 'Taint fer long. no
how. less all them guys are ijuts"
Hampton turned his head and look
ed soberly into the freckled face. i'm
pressed by the speakers grave tone
"Why?"
Fire my boy. fire. The winds
dead right fer II, tibet brush will burn
like so much finder. an with this big
wall O rock back OF US II will be he'll
here. all right Some OF EN- are
bound TO think Of it pretty blame soon.
an then. Bob. reckon you an will
hev' TO take TO the open on the jump.
Hampton's eyes hardened. God
how he desired TO live just then. TO
uncover that fleeing Murphy and
wiring from him the whole truth which
had been GLIDING him all these years,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-14

The flmiest. loveliest kind Of neg
lige may be fashioned at home AZ
quarter the price asked for the m
ished article In the store just now.
when remnants of dainty fabrics are
TO be picked up at reduced prices A
length insult Gent for a gown IS
enough for a neglige and the work Of
construction is quite simple.
The yoke and wide. long kimono
sleeves could be in one piece fash
toned from the material. first pin
tucked. then barred with narrow in
sertion. supporting an accordion
plated body. trimmed or plain on The
bottom.
Messaline. India or marquise'te
could be used. and a raid on the rib
bon remnant box will reveal pretty
strands providing a finish.
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CHAPTER XXX.
she Loves Me; She Loves Ne Not"

"she Loves Me; She Loves ne Not"
1t was no claim Of military duty
which compelled Brant to relinquish
Miss Spencer so promptly az the ho-
tel door. but rather a desire TO escape
her ceaseless chatter and gain retire
ment where he could reflect in quiet
over the revelations OF Hampton. In
this quest he rode slowly up the val
ley OF the Bear Water. through the
bright sunshine. the rare beauty OF
the scene scarcely leaving the slight
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-14
CURLING the sAsYs HAIR.
Brush Upward Instead Of Downward,
Is Good Rule 20 ADOPT.

Where is the fond young mamma
who doesn't hope and pray that her
baby's hair will curl? It's fatal to any
hope OF good locks for the youngster
to really curl II. but old nurses have
a trick Of inducing a soft curl on even
the straightest little heads Of hair,
They do it by brushing against the
grain
A baby's hair should always be
brushed upward instead Of downward
and as each lock is treated it should
he given a little twist with the finger
this operation having particularly
good and lasting effect when the hair
IS damp
Persevered in daily. this will be
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-14
chAPTER Xx (contInuedl


IAN I saw was the crowd blocking
The doorway. knew they had caught
ne lying on Slavin, with my hand
gasping the knife-hilt. and, somehow,
7 couldn't think OF anything just then
but how to get out of there into the
open. I've seen vigilantes turn loose
before. and knew what was likely TO
happen"
Sure. Recognize anybody in that
first bunch?"
big Jim, the bartender. was the
only one / knew; he had bung-start-
e. IN his hand"
Mason nodded thoughtfully. his
mouth puckered. It's him, and half
a dozen other fellers OF the same
stripe. who are kickin' up all this fra
cas-. The most OF 'em are yonder
now, an II 1t wusn't fer leavin' apris-
oner unprotected. darn me IL wudn't
like to mosey right down thar an
pound a little boss sense into that
bunch o. cattle. Thet's bout the only
thing We kin do fer a plum fool, so
long as the law won't let ye kill
him"
I'm really sorry that you got mixed
Up IN this, Buck" said Hampton,
for il looks to me about nine chances
out o. ten against either Of MS getting
away from here unhurt"
'0h, I don't know. It's bin my ex-
perIence tibet there's alters chances IL
You only keep yer eyes skinned. II
we kin only manage to hold EN- back
I'll after dark we maybe might creep
sway through the bush to take a hand
IN this little game. Anyhow, it's up
70 us to play it out to the limit. Bless
my eyes, II those lads amt a-comin'
up right nowi"
half-dozen men were starting TO
climb the hillside, following dim
trail through the tangled underbrush.
Mason stepped up to the ore dump
where he could see better. and watch
ed their movements closely.
III. therei" he called, his voice
marsh and strident you fellers are
not invited TO this picnic. an there'll
oe somethin' dom IL you push along
any higher"
The little bunch halted instantly
Just without the edge of the heavy
timber. turning their faces up toward
the speaker.
Now, see here, Buck" answered
one taking a single step ahead of the
others, and following his hand as a
trumpet to speak through, 1T dom;
look to US fellers as IL this affair was
any Of your funeral, nohow, and we've
come long ahead of the Others just
on purpose to give you a fair show &c
pun out Of it afore the real trouble
begins. Sahe?"
Is tibet SOP"
me little marshal was too far away
lOr them to perceive how his teeth
~ beneath the bristly mustache.
Ion bet The boys don't consider
met it's hardly the square deal YOU,
@Mh up agin EN- in this way. The,
''O'ed you marshal of this yere camp
~ \ Warn't expected you'd ever tax,
~ SIDES long with murderers. Thet'l
w sum fer US to abide by. So com,
~ uoWn' Buck, an leave us to at
"nd 70 the cuss."
you mean Hampton. he's m,
, ~ WIN you promise to let m,
tsi "a MIN down 20 Cheyenne fe
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-14
NEAT LITTLE TOILET TIDY.
Dainty Trife Of Real Value for the
Dressing Table

We give a sketch Of a pretty little
toilet tidy for standing on the dress
ing table. that can easily be made
BY clever fingers. II consists Of a
framework Of slender sticks Of wood
tied together with ribbons where they
cross. Into the upper ends Of the
sticks pins with ornamental heads are
run in TO finish them OF. The two
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-14

found to work wonders. even in cases
where the natural growth was per
fectly straight. although for the first
week or two before the hair has be-
come accustomed TO the upward trend
the effect is rather wild
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-14
NEW SMALL TOQUE
5 TAKING TIE PLACE OF The
VERY LARGE HAT.
Innovation Of Fashion Will Be Wei
eor-ed by many-velvet Much
Used IN the Makeup Of These
Becoming Creations.

The very large hat is no longer
dominating the millinery situation as
vas several weeks ago The small
lat OF fur or velvet has now come
y2on the scene and is again con
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sldered proper for many occasions
when The large hat is both uncomfort-
able and inappropriate This limo
vation OF fashion has brought infinite
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-20
WERE 306 NATIONAL
BANK FAILURES
CorteIyou Reports Facts for Year 1907
to Senate as Requested by Till
man Resolution.

Washington. Feb. 20.-In response
to a senate resolution introduced by
Senator Tillman. Secretary Cortelyou
yesterday sent to the senate report
showing that 300 national banks were
placed in charge of receivers between
Jan. 1, 1898 ana Jan. 81, 1908, the asr
gregate capital of these banks was
$iS.736,520. Exclusive of these banks
which have failed since Oct 81, 1907,
the dividends paid on claims proved
amounted to $65,469,012 the offsets
allowed and settled amounted to SILL
79S,9S2, while tie loans paid and other
disbursements amounted to $25,171,-
166, making S162,439, ,1GO, which was
paid to creditors. There was returned
to shareholders in cash and other as
sets $7,052,32 Assessments made on
shareholders mCunted to $24 1885,, ,240,
of which $12,09S. 32S was collected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-20
General Stoessel, Ru S ST a n
Commander Who Surren-
dered Port Arthur. Sc
vere1y Dealt With.

date for the district congressional
convention. 1t will be held in this
city and delegates to the national con-
vention will be ramed.
Resolutions were adopted indorsing
Joseph G. Cannon for the presidency
and pledging the members to do all
they can 20 obtain his nomination
The resolutions state that Cannon
helped to nomiT ate and elect Lincoln
and Grant and has. supported Presi-
dents Hayes, Garfield, Arthur, Harri-
son. Mckinley and Roosevelt.
During mis- congressional career
the resolutions continue, "he has put
his impress upon all laws for the pub
lie welfare written upon the statutes
for over a third of a century We
will cordially support the presidential
nominee of 1903, whoever he may be
but our first, second and third choice
is J. G. Cannon"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-20

Washington, Feb. 20.-A proposition
very serious to many thousands of
people residing at and in the vicinity
of small railroad stations throughout
the country, is presented to the inter
state commerce commission in the in
formal petition in which the Wabash
railroad company asks for an eXten-
sion of time in the going into effect of
the 9-hour law, which applies to rail
road employees who have the direction
and movement of trains.
VIII Force Closing.
1t is declared in the petition unless
the order of extension is made, either
by the commission or by congress, the
only alternative will be the closing of
a large number of stations on the Wa
bash road. This action, it is recog-
nized, will impair the efficiency of the
service and result in public inconven-
ience and interfere with the prompt
movement of trains, but the Wabash
officials assert they see no way out of
the difficulty into which they will be
plunged by the operation of the law
Needs 245 More Men.
1t is pointed out in the petition that
in order to comply with the provis
ions of the law the company would
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-20
OPERATION OF 9-HOUR LAW WILL
CLOSE MANY SMALL RAIL STATIONS.
Wabash Road Points Out That Will be impossible to Secure
Sufficient Operators by March and Inconvenience
Will Result Everywhere

have to employ an additional telegraph
operator at each of the 245 stations on
its line. Thus far, the company says,
it has not been able to secure the
services of efficient and competent op-
orators in such numbers as will enable
it TO comply with the act. Other rail
way companies have taken substantiaS
ly the same ground as the Wabash.
They assert absolute inability to Sc
cure a sufficient number of competent
telegraph operators TO man their wires
as the law, after the 4th of March,
will require.
Must Transfer to Large Offices.
1t is pointed out, in complying with
the law, their only recourse will be to
transfer the operators now in their
employ to stations of greater impOr-
tance and larger traffic, thus practic-
ally closing many small stations where
now an operator performs the duties
of ticket agent, freight agent, and tel
egrapher. The seriousness of the situ-
alton presented by the railroads is
realized fully by the interstate COM
merce commission, which will endeav-
or to reach some satisfactory adjust
ment of the matter before the law be-
comes operative.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-20
MUST MARRY NON CATHOLICS
AND CATHOLICS AFTER next EASTER

London, Feb. Cot is learned that
the following Important decisions af-
fecting American mixed marriages
will be published next week by the
sacred congregation of the council at
Rome in answer to questions from
many American bishops.
Recent DEGREES on marriage abol-
ish absolutely all previous legislations
and exceptions regulating the mar
riages of Catholics with non-Catholics
everywhere except in Germany. After
next Easter all such marriages will be
invalid unless celebrated before duly
qualified priest in the presence of two
witnesses"
Have Been Recognized.
Hitherto marriage between Catho-
lies and non Catholics in America
were recognized as valid, although the
ceremony was performed by a civil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-20
CUT OFF?
French Hear Alarming Report
Concerning Division of
Forces at Casablanca.
PREPARE TO DEFEND CITY
Spanish Soldiers said to Be Preparing
to Actively Engage in War
Against Moors.

Paris, Feb. 2O.-A special dispatch
from Tangier says that the French
steamer Marco, from Casablanca, re-
ports that General d'Amade, venturing
too far beyond Settat, had his commu-
nications cut by the followers of Mulai
Hafid, who in great force routed all
the French outlying posts. The great
est anxiety prevails, it is said, at Casa
blanca. Spanish troops are preparing
to defend the city, according to the
report brought by the Marco, and mar
ines have been landed from the French
cruiser Kleber. 1t is further reported
that a French column stationed not
far from Rabat has been defeated by
the tribesmen with great loss.
No More Troops Sent.
Premier Clemenceau issued vehe-
ment denial last night of the report
that fresh troops had been ordered to
Morocco or that General d'Amade had
withdrawn the garrison from Casa
blanca, adding that the latest dispatch
from Rear Admiral Philibert said that
all was calm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-20
HOLDS WIFE TRUE
Harry Thaw Denies That Pro-
ceedinos for Divorce Against
Evelyn Are Planned.
RECENT IMPUTkTlORS WRONG
Prisoner Not at Present in Physical
Condition TO Apply for Liberia
ton from Asylum.

New York, Feb. 20.-Just before
going to supper last night word was
sent to Harry X. Thaw in the Mattea-
wan asylum asking him for a state
ment denying or affirming the report
that he was about to institute divorce
proceedings against his wife.
At first he was inclined to retain
his silence, but later said:
81 emphatically deny that such pro-
cedure against my wife is planned.
Time will show that the imputations
made against her are wrong"
1t is known that Thaw refused to
read the New York papers yesterday
after he had been told that they had
long accounts of his proposed divorce
suit
He expects his wife to call tomor-
row and has received word to that ef-
feet. His mothe: will see him Sunday.
Thaw Not r-ear Freedom.
1t became known yesterday that
Mrs William Thaw had again COM
missioned Attorney Martin w Little
ton to take full charge of the case,
but the lawyer does not intend to
make any quick move. AS a matter
of fact Thaw has declined to permit
the physicians at Matteawan to make
a physical examiEtion of him and until
this is done D.. Lamb, the head of the
institution, will entertain no move
locking toward his liberty. 1t is said
Thaw's condition is such that it is not
deemed advisable to have the physi-
clans go too far into his case at the
present time 1t may be months be-
fore any move is made in court to
llberate Thaw
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-20
Re WING TRUST
Paper Manufacturers Under
stood to Have Given Options
on Their Plants.
TO CLOSE 1T A FEW WEEKS
Plans for Avoiding Violation of the
Law Which Dissolved General
Paper Company.

Appleton, Wis, Feb .20.-Options on
practically every print paper mill in
Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan
were renewed here yesterday, and
from an authentic source comes the
report that the gigantic paper mill
merger, under contemplation for 16
months, is now Cnly a few weeks from
reality.
A meeting of the members of the
Wisconsin Paper and Pulp Manufac-
turers' association was held here yes
terday. John G. Hanrahan of New
York. principal promoter of the syndi
cate, and Henry B. Dean of Provi
dence, R. l., of the banking firm OF
Dean & Shipley, understood to have
agreed to finance the deal, were al
the meeting ami obtained renewals or
all options of mills appraised last fall
These options expired in December
when the project was temporarily
abandoned.
Mills i'm Consolidation.
Although no verification of the re
port is available, it is said the Inter
national Paper company, known a
the paper trust, is back of the propo
sition. Wisconsin mills, on which OF
tions are said to have been obtainet
and their respective daily capacities
follow:
Combined Locks Paper company
Combined Locks, 20 tons print, so ton
ground wood pulp.
Dels Paper & Pulp company, Ea
Claire, GO tons print, So tons pulp.
Centralia Pulp & Paper compan!
Grand Rapids, z5 tons print, is ton
pulp.
Grand Rapids Pulp & Paper con