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I.-continued.

Anthony himself taught her; he
was a teacheh once. She was as peart
as chain lightning; and he had coolies
of books.
Anthony went fat broke a few
yeahs back; lost everything, including
his grip. Some friend put in a word
for him with the old man, and he came
oveh hyah to hold up this station"
rs he going to keep her here al
ways"
mo, that's fretting him. He told
me on the quiet he was fixing to take
her inside and put her to school this
yeah in San Francisco"
How old is she?"
She's young enough. Say, young
felleh!" Uncle Billy turned sharply,
and his words were stern. Likely she
amt cut afteh the pattern O crinoline
yo're used to; but she's fast colohs
all right. And five may see mo-
like-like what's back yondeh-I want
to stake you right now to stand by
Stella Anthony"
You can count on me-"
The words were curt, but something
In their utterance satisfied the driver.
Jimmy! The barns gone!" Uncle
Billy exclaimed as the stage drew neal
a square stone house, loop-holed like
a battle ship, with tiny points of light
shining through.
A heavy bar ratified to the floor in
side, the one door opened cautiously,
and a woman appeared holding a can
die in her upligted hand. She was
tall and straight, her flgurs youthful
in spite of unusual size; but the
fiaring fame, cleaning down over her
breeze-tossed hair, cast aging shad-
ows on her face; and Alfred saw the
c~andle-stick shake.
1T that you, Uncle Billy? The
voice was steady, yet Alfred caught
its note of terror.
Yes, honey" Relief and tender
ness blended in the answer.
1.-THE Indians-did you get through
without any trouble?"
Yes, without trouble, now that l
e my little gals safe" He was
quickly on the ground, his arms
around her.
"Oh, Uncle Billy, father's-oh, I
don't know where he is! The barns
burned, the stock gone, and Gid and
I've fought EN- all" Her voice broke,
and she hid her face on his shoulder.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30
A Sensible Literary Chan.

I'm not runnin' a ten-acre farm in
connection with the literary business"
says the Sweet Singer Of southwest
Georgia, "and SO, the outlook is more
cheerful. hope to make enough cot
ton 70 have my poems published in a
book and enough corn to feed the fam
lily while I'm waitin' for the public to
buy the book. | also take contracts
for the digging Of wells, and these lit
tie side issues will enable me to show
American literature just what / can
doi"--Atlanta Constitution.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30
Vibrations of the Sea.

Marine seiches,' or vibrations Of
the sea-" are pulsations usually having
periods of Is to 20 minutes, though
varying in different localities, and
they occur on coasts in addition to
the wave Of short duration due to
wind and those caused by the regular
ebb and flow Of the tide. They have
brought out various theories. A recent
study has been made by Prof. Clio.
vanni Platania at Catania, Sicily, and
he concludes that the principal cause
is air waves or variations of atmos-
pheric pressure.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30

moment she faced him, smiling reso
lutely, though Alfred saw unheeded
tears on her cheek.
IF you and Gid will eat a little sup
per I'll get ready right away. I'll be
III be good" The words trembled
of into a sob that was to~uchingly
childlike.
You go right to Jake Bennett" the
driver said as he finished his coffee a
little later. He's on the railroad at
the Front wherever that is. You
tell him l sent you. Bennett is one of
Superintendent Gregory's foremen, a
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30
CHAPTER II.
Hail and Farewell.

Fdh anu we'll
Quickly Stella controlled herself
and was going about the station duties
with a quiet calmness that surprised
Alfred.
We've a little barley in her, for
t%unately, and some blankets for the
mules; but the hays gone. You'll have
to unhitch for a few minutes, won't
you. Uncle Billy? They can't double
without a little rest, can they?"
yes, but not for long. We've got
to be at Maloney's in time to send
help back hyah befo' day. The red
devils amt through hyah; there's
whisky left, and brandy, I see, and"
Not SO much, Uncle Billy. l burned
all the brandy to make bullets
melted all the pewter stuff, too"
well, l sweah! 1 didn't reckon yo'
fatheh'd ever be short on ammuni-
ton"
IT'S ordered long ago, but the agent
hasn't sent it. Father'll come soon
l hope. It's too bad that you must
help with the team, Uncle Billy"
That's no match. The only thing
is to feed and get away as soon as |
can. Where'd yo' fatheh go?"
He took some stock up to the
meadows this morning; he should
have been back before noon, and
She stopped abruptly and turned
away.
The driver paled and looked quickly
toward a tall young man busy at one
of the lockers. He caught the drivers
wordless question and nodded signif-
~icantly.
Stella, facing away from them, was
placing dishes on the table. I'll have
supper for you soon," she said present
ly. I'VE didn't dare begin to cook
before for fear-for fear"
All right, Stella. These ~passengehs,
Mr.. Vincent and Mr.. ~Cadwalladeh, will
eat; but Gid an I'll go and look up the
old nan first"
Stella flashed him a grateful look
before nodding to the strangers, the
only acknowledgment of the introduce
ton she took time for. She lighted a
lantern and set it near the door;
brought a whisky flask from behind
the bar, and some white cloth, and
placed both beside the lantern.
Alfred sickened at the broken en-
fences, sinister pauses, and still more
sinister preparations; yet intently
watched the hurrying workers.
"Gid, take out the barley and feed
'em double measure. I'll help you
blanket EN- in a minute"
Gideon shouldered the barley just
as Stella pulled a pile of heavy blan-
kets from a shelf. Alfred started for
ward to help her, and felt himself
bending under a load that she had
lifted with ease.
'Ill take them, stranger" Gideon
had dropped the barley and stepped
quickly to Stella's side.
Alfred turned, startled at that which
his sensitive ear heard In the voice.
He met a pair Of black, burning eyes
in a swarthy face not yet divorced from
b%oyishness, though full manhood spoke
from the straight figure and sinewy
movements. Alfred needed no inter-
prefer for that jealous look, needed no
one to tell him of the instant hostility
that lurked In the darkling eye, and
found quick response in his W heart.
He ~Kelinouished the blankets and re-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30
&fA@@M| ~ N@A
JUST MERE PIECE OF STRING

find a gateway He could. but he
would not. That's where his respect
for the law comes in, and the bit of
string holds the man as securely as
though he were manacled by our own
humane chilled steel, nickel-plated and
snap-locked method"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens during a trip of the
overland Mall through the Rocky
TO build up the country. "Uncle Billy
Dodge, stage driver, Alfred Vincent, a
young man, and Phineas Cadwallader, in
troduced. They come across the re-
mains of a massacre,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30
The Result Of Modern Education.

| am not afraid Of a race of fools;
! am afraid Of a race Of rickety human
encyclopaediettes, who are a nuisance
to everyone and a health drawback
9. H. R. Dabbs, M. D., in Fry's Maya.
zine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30

Lewis Single Binder cigar-richest, most
satisfying smoke on the market. Your
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria. III.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30

Girls are partial to automobiles be.
cause they have sparkers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30

Aliens Foot-Ease, a Powder
For swollen, sweating feet. Givesi instant relief. The
original powder for the feet. Csc at all Druggists.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30

When money begins to talk people
Sit up and take notice.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30
The Spoiled Child.

NO." growled little Willie, II don't
want that big pink necktie on"
ut doesn't matter what you want"
replied his mother, you must have it
on"
well, if you put it on me I'll cry all
over 1t and thatll spoil it."-Philadel-
phia Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30

The right kind of a doctor leaves
well enough alone.
The oasis., 1908-03-21
or Interest to Men.

Tie "Meadowbrook" Overcoat gets it's name from one of the most fashionable hunting clubs rear New York. It gets it's name hon estly, too, for it is the type of over coat that will be worn by many New Workers who are members of the Smart Hunting Set.
 The "Seabright" Sack Suit derives it's title from one of the most fash ionable resorts in easy reach of the Metropolis. It is in the accepted style of this season and will be generally worn by business men, bankers and professional men.
 The "Broadway Box" and "The Manhattan Top Coat" come by their names with equal right. They were designed and made in New York by Alfred Benjamin & Co., whose tailor shops are but block from Broadway-a minutes walk from Fifth Avenue. But you don't have to live in New York to wear these fashionable New York Clothes.
 Mir. Alejandro Carpena of this city distributes here the products of Alfred Benjamin X Co.,, thus mak- ing it possible for our men to be as correctly attired as any man in New York. Mir. Carpena is mak- ing a spec al display this week of Benjamin" Correct Clothes for Men and invites all who are inter- e;ted in Mems Apparel to visit his store.
The oasis., 1908-03-21

Tuesday evening the 6ve-year- old girl of Mir. o. K. Franklin was brutally kicked in the face by an employe of the circus that was at Nogales this week. Mir. Franklin lodged complaint and had the man arrested. He states that when he went into the justices court to prosecute the man Wednes- day morning he found that the ac- cused had been released on a bond to appear in court at some future time, and permitted to go into Mexico with the show, which de- parted Wednesday morning. Mir. Franklin feels that he has a real greivance in the matter; and if the facts are as stated, there is no doubt that he has.
The oasis., 1908-03-21

THE OASIS ads bring results.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-11-28
THE so-cALLED ALASKA" WHEAT.

The Bureau Of Plant Industry has
prepared the following statement in
anticipation of inquiries concerning
ALASKA" wheat
A variety of wheat under the name
of Alaska" is being widely adver-
tised as capable of yielding at the rate
of 200 bushels to the acre under or
binary soil conditions" and even bet
ter under extra conditions" 1t is
stated that this variety was found
growing wild in Alaska, and claims
of the most extravagant nature are
made for it. In consequence of this
notoriety the department is receiving
many requests for seed.
This type Of wheat has been known
for many years both in this country
and in Europe. 1t has been tried at
several state experiment stations in
the western part of the United States
during the past fifteen years, but no.
where have the yields been high
enough to merit attention. The
wheat has been grown to very linn
tied extent on certain heavy undrain-
ed soils in France for many years.
In such locations it is said to yield
rather better than ordinary wheat,
but as it is one of the poorest wheats
known for making -four, it is never
grown where ordinary varieties of
wheat will thrive.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-11-28
A CAUTION FOR DRIVERS.

One of the crying needs of Emporia,
Kansas, in the opinion of the Gazette,
is an institution where men and wo-
men may be taught how to drive
horses. There is declared to be too
much feeble minded horsemanship," "
and this example is given:
Last Sunday young man, accom-
panied by a woman with baby In
her arms, was driving along three or
four miles northeast of town when a
large red automobile came round a
bend in the road.
The horse was scared and showed
a disposition to turn round and make
a run for it. The young man, with
remarkable presence of mind, jumped
from the buggy with the lines in his
left hand, and tried to reach the
horses head.
If a man sat up all night, by the
struggling moonbeam's misty light
and the lantern dimly burning, trying
to think up something foolish to do
under such circumstances, he could
not devise anything worse than that.
The horse happened to plunge into
a wire fence, which gave the man a
chance to seize the bride; but for
that lucky chance the animal would
have got away as sure as guns, and a
sickening accident could scarcely have
been averted.
A man on foot has about as much
chance on holding an excited horse
as he would have of holding loco
motive by the freman's whiskers.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-11-28
Is FRIDAY UNLUCKYi

On Friday, August FL, 1892, Chris
topher Columbus sailed on his great
voyage of discovery. On Friday, Oc-
tober II, 1892, he first discovered
land. On Friday, January q, 1893,
he sailed on his return to Spain, which,
if he had not reached in safety, the
happy result would never have been
known which led to the settlement on
this vast continent. On Friday, March
IS, 1893, he arrived at Palos in safe
ty. On Friday, November ~, 1893,
he arrived at Hispaniola, on his Sec
ond voyage to America. On Friday,
June 10, 1894, he, though unknown
to himself, discovered the continent
of America.
On Friday, March S, 1896, Henry
VIII. of England gave to John Cabot
his commission, which led to the dis
covery of North America. This is
the first American state paper in Eng
land. On Friday, September 7, 1865,
Melendez founded St. Augustine, the
oldest town in the United States by
more than 40 years. On Friday, No
vember 10, 1920, the Mayhower, with
the Pilgrims, made the harbor of
Provincetown, and on the same day
they signed that august compact, the
forerunner of our present glorious
constitution. On Friday, December
~, 1920, the Pilgrims made their
final landing at Plymouth Rock.
On Friday, February ~, George
Washington, the father of American
freedom, was born. On Friday, June
IS, Bunker Hill was seized and forth
fed. On Friday, October 7, I777,
the surrender of Saratoga was made,
which had such power and influence
In inducing France to declare for our
cause. On Friday, September ~,
1880, the treason of Arnold was laid
bare.
On Friday, October 10, 1881, the
surrender of Yorktown, the browning
glory Of the American arms, occurred.
On Friday, July 7, 1875, the motion
in Congress was made by John Adams,
seconded by Richard Henry Lee, that
the United States colonies were, and
of right ought to be, free and indie
pendent.-Baltin0re Sun.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-11-28
DON'T CROSS YOUR LEGS.

A most injurious habit, common
alike to men and women, is that of
sitting with one leg swung over the
knee of the other. Headaches, cold
feet, varicose veins, ulcers and many
other discomforts attendant on an i'm
perfect circulation of the blood are
directly traceable to this habit.
When the right leg is swung over
the left knee the whole weight is sus-
tanned by this knee, placing all the
pressure against the under part of the
right leg between the calf and the
kneecap. At this very place are a
great number of large veins, arteries
and nerves the pressure on them
crowds all the tissues together and
materially interferes with the circula-
ton of the blood, and the disturbance
of natures processes manifests itself
in many bodily evils and inconveni-
ences. Many who would not be
guilty Of crossing the legs in public
often surrender to the temporary COM
fort of the position in the seclusion of
their own rooms. 1t is wrong and in
furious, says the DelineatOr, because
it defies nature, whose laws are more
imperative than those of society.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-11-28

MRS. CRIMsoNBEAK-"See how
nicely that team of horses go along.
Why can't man and wife trot along
pleasantly together like that ~
Mr.. Crimsonbeak-"We1l, you see,
there is only one tongue between those
two horses"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-11-28

THE late Bishop T. U. Dudley of
Kentucky declared that he was in
debted to mountaineer of that State
for the most ungrammatical sentence
he ever heard. This is it:
Then three Miss Blake are three
of as pretty a gal as ever see."-
YOUTHS Companion.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-11-28

A FARM of ITO acres, located near Winchester,
Va, was sold few days ago for $4,000.
Among its attractions is an apple orchard Of
IL acres just coming into bearing.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-11-28
STEAMSHIP COMPANl
"CHESAPEAKEL LINE"

ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMERS "CO-
LUMBIA" AND AUGUSTA
For OLD POINT COMFORT and NORFOLK,Va.
Steamers leave Baltimore daily Except Sum
day. at $50 p. NJ, and arrive Old Point Comfort
at A. M. and Norfolk at ZOO A. NJ. where con-
nection is made with the Rail Lines for all points
South and Southwest
"YORK RIVER LINE"
ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMER ATTAIN
Ia" for w EST POINT and RICHMOND, Va.
Steamer leaves Baltimore Tuesday. Thursday
and Saturday at P. NJ, and arrive West Point
at 7.45 A. NJ, and Richmond at go A. M.
Steamers call at Gloucester Point, Clements,
Clay Bank and Almonds weather and ice per-
mitting)
STEAMERS LEAVE BALTIMORE FROM
PIERS Is & 10 LIGHT STREET WHARF.
Through Tickets to all points may be secured,
baggage checked and staterooms reserved from
the City Ticket Offices, l19 e. Baltimore street,
ARTHUR w. ROBSON, Agent, 127 e. Baltimore
street, or the General Offices, Light and Lee
streets, Baltimore Md.
E. E. FOSTER. EJCHISM
General Manager. General Passenger Agent.
I. H. MCDANIEL, Asst. GENT Passenger Agt.
Nov 23-tf
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-07
A NEW TRADE.
HOw One Woman Earns . LiVSlihOOd
Without Special Training.

Without Special Training.
There are so many women at the
present time who are forced by cir
cumstances to find some means OF self
support that any new suggestion as to
ways and means is always received
enthusiastically.
The story of a woman In one Of the
large cities seems to show that every
one must have some special gift, be 1t
sewing. housekeeping, cleaning or busi-
ness, and every one should seek her
especial talent until she finds 1t. This
rule should really hold good even II
money is not necessity, for a talent
may always be turned to the aid Of
another or others, as the case may be-
The particular woman of the story
was left a widow and penniless, with
q rooted objection to dressmaking and
most other forms of employment by
which the average woman seeks to
earn her living. Finally she decided
that, although her hands were long
and slender and her fingers of the
most artistic type. she could do moth
ing but handle fine lace and frills, and
she therefore sought and obtained
some delicate fabrics to clean and
press. For two years she supported
herself by this work, although not en-
tirely to her own satisfaction.
One day she happened to pass a
store where glass and other fragile
works of art were sold, and her artis-
tic temperament caused her to enter
to more closely examine the beauties
displayed in showcase and on the coun-
ter. Once there her long, fine hands
lstrayed toward the bits Of marble un-
til the manager of the store saw her
and approached to ask her to read the
usual sign forbidding visitors to han
die the pieces. But as he watched her
he changed his mind and instead re-
marked on her lightness of touch and
asked her II she would enter his en-
plOyment.
She replied that she could not take a
saleswOman's position, but added that
handling the fragile works Of art was
a pleasure, to which he answered,
THAT is all want you to do-keep
them clean" SO she accepted the Of
| fer, and for twelve years she has tend
| ed to and kept the stock in good con-
dition.
| Later It. occurred to her that she
might also take care Of private collec-
tI0ns or Of those relics too precious to
trust to ordinary care.
Her business grew and grew, and
now she has all she can handle, for,
although some collections are not visit
ed but once in two years. others need
monthly attention.
Thus the casual visit paid to store
started this plucky little woman on her
hfe work. and her story suggests many
possibilities for others too delicate for
heavy work. yet gifted In one partic-
ular way.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-07
This Busy Ace.

"This is busy age, sure enough"
said man who prides himself on
keeping in touch with old friends
1--WE get new proofs of 1t every day.
Not only do we find that we ourselves
have less and less time to devote to
this, that and the other thing, but we
have it brought in upon US that every
body is pretty much in the same fix.
"The other morning ! had a letter
from chap whom know pretty well.
l say 1t was a letter. It was and it
wasn't and in that contradiction lies
the point of my remark A bit of good
fortune had happened to him. He had
been given position that counted for
lot, and his home paper had printed
an item about 1t. Wanting to tell me
Of his luck, he had clipped the item
from the sheet, pasted iton piece Of
paper and forwarded It to me with his
initials scrawled across the bottom.
Five years ago he would have sat down
and written me. Now he uses shears
and paste. Oh. it's all right. l got
the information, and that's the main
thing. But we're ell pretty busy,
aren't WEI" he concluded. York
Press
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-07
Very CoawSNisnt.

An energetic vicar of an English
country parish, who had long labored
to raise the funds necessary to add Il
set of chimes to his parish church, was
one day both surprised and gratified by
an elderly lady. who. though reputed to
be very well off, had hitherto declined
to contribute, offering to complete his
subscription list provided the new
chimes would be sounded at specific
hour each evening. This was agreed
to, and they were soon in active opera
tion. Meeting her out one day, he re-
peated his Acknowledgements, saying:
II am so glad to have been able to
meet your views. 1t must please you
very much to hear those grand old
hymn tunes at night"
"Oh, yes" was the reply, land 1t ia
really so very convenient! That stupid
maid of mine brings 'me my medicine
now quite neutrality-suspicious. Tit Bits
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-07
Tho RrIde's Maaknsss.

"That is the second time have done
that within a week." said the bride of
six months as she put down her pen,
with a disgusted expression on her
face, land just don't like it!'
what have you done nGwY' 'queried
her friend.
Done? l have made cut a cheek,
signed it, inclosed it with bill and
mailed it, expecting to receive the re-
ceipt back, and instead have got
the check. and across 1t is stamped,
No account in this bank OF course
l have an account there, but I've sign
ed the check with my maiden name in
stead of my married one and conss-
quently have made all kinds of trouble,
to say nothing of appearing ridiculous
in the eyes of several people. never
shall draw check again unless have
some one censor 1t and see that have
not forgotten that when was married
| changed my lname!"-New York
Press