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The daily tribune., 1908-11-19
Recess Meeting
Last Night

At q recess meeting of tho city
council the matter of calling specia
election for the purpose Of rsfundine
city bonds. was taken up as outlined
by this paper in Mondays issue.
The ordinance calling for this cleo.
tion was passed on it's first reading
and the date Of election was set fol
December 10th next. At that time
tie question of refunding a part OF
the eIS5, 900 due on January . will he
submitted to the electors Of this city
who are qualified taxpayers Briefly
put the proposition Is this: The city
has $i35. 600 Of water bonds. drawing
6 per cent. interest. which fall due
on the second Of January. There
is not sufficient cash on hand at the
present time to redeem this amour t
but there is $50 900 and it is proposed
to take up these bonds by paying the
cash on hand and Issue bonds for 3S5, :
900 at 8 per cent interest. A bond.
ing firm has signifed its willingness
to take the bonds.
Voting places were selected in the
three wards and are identical with
those used for the last national olec.
tion. judges we're selected, those
for the first ward. are N r. Usher,
E. F. Jack. and J. L. Rogers; for
the second ward, Thos Blunt. ]. v.
McCaniless and H. L. Rice: for the
third ward, George Columbia,
Julius McCandless and is. Van Law,
The ordinance also provides that
these judges shall procure from the
county treasurer the certiaed list Of
resident taxpayers and that they shall
meet on the Tuesday next preceding
eho oioOtiOhs ouu uibD VI tflo Va II
day preceding election, for the pur.
pose of revising the list of registIa.
tion.
The resolution by the finance com
mittee WAS adopted, in effect that
there is levied for the ensuing year
for city purposes. the following sum
For water works bonds, a sink ing
fund Of 16 mills, for interest on water
bonds 6 mills, and for the general
fund Ia mills, making in all 86 mills
levied.
Considering the above we are OF
the belief that should the refnndinR
Of the bonds above mentioned be
made that It will not require so grea,
a levy Of taxes and that tho the coun
Gil would revise the levy whereby
from lS to 20 mills would be sufficient
for the purpose intended.
The daily tribune., 1908-11-19

"a. 40 Florence to Chicago Interna.
tiopal Live Stock association. dates OF
sale Nov. 20. 80. Dec. /, 2. z and 8
Final return limit. Dec. l2tb. Con.
tinuous passass same. Route both
directions At
The daily tribune., 1908-11-19

Home made candy and pure food
sale by Epworth Lengue. Saturday
afternoon md evening. Nov. 81. '0s.
In the Lee Furniture Store. 67.69
The daily tribune., 1908-11-19

The largest stock and best assort
ment Of school supplies in the city al
Daniels drug store.
The daily tribune., 1908-11-19

A new stock Of ChAmois. the soft
velvety Kind that feel 20 good on the
fsce. Just IN at Daniels drug store.
The daily tribune., 1908-11-19

Hot Turkey dinner-State Baul
Building, 86c. 64-78
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-02

II isn't idle curiosity that prompts
. man to look for work.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-02
CHAPTER XVIII,

Sad news arrived in Peaceful Valley
a week later, for Captain Bemis had
passed on. Aunt Abby was in lonely
sorrow, and wrote for Chip to come
at once.
Her fate was now linked with these
people. Aunt Abby had been kind and
helpful, and Chip. more than glad to
return a little of the obligation, hur-
ried 20 Christmas Cove.
II was n solemn and silent house
she now entered. Aunt Abby, despite
the fact that It was not a love match,
mourned her departed companion. The
mills pertinent silence added gloom,
and Chips smiling face and affection
ate interest was more than welcome
to Aunt Abby.
And now that concealment was no
longer needed, Chip fastened to tell
her story in full.
How utterly Aunt Abby was aston
ished how breathlessly she listened 10
Chips recital. and how, when the eli
max came and Chip assured her that
good Old Cy Walker was still alive,
Aunt Abby collapsed entirely, sobbing
and thanking God all at once. is but
a sidelight on this tale.
II couldn't tell you before" Chip as.
sured her, while her own tears still
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-02
SYNOPSIS.

Chip Mcclure, a I6-year-old girl living
at Tins place In the Maine woods "
sold by her father TO Pete Boldnc, a
the camp OF Martin Frisble. occupied by
Martin. his wife, nephew, Raymond stet;
san. and guides, She tells her story and
e cared for by Mrs. Frisbie. Journey OF
Friabie's party into woods 90 visit father
OF Mrs. Frlsbie, an old hermit, who has
resided In the wilderness for many years.
When camp IL broken Chip and Ray &C.
cupy same canoe. The party reach camp
OF Mrs. Friabie's father and are wei.
coined by him and Cy Walker, an old
friend and former townsmnn OF the her
init. They settle down for summers
stay. Chip and Ray are In love, but no
one realizes this but Cy Walker. Strange
canoe marks found on lake shore IN front
across the lake. Martin and Levi leave
for settlement TO get officers TO arrest
escaped murderer. Chips one woods
friend. Tomah. an Indian. visits camp.
Ray believes he sees tear on the ridge
Chip IN stolen by Pete Bolduc who es-
capes with her In q canoe, Chip u res
cued by Martin and Levi aa they are Fe-
turning from the settlement. Bolduc es-
SspeS Gd Sy proposes s 70 b Syg.s sh"' ans
AmHl and trap during the winter and he
concludes TO do So Others OF the party
tsem chin ssSpts 70 scbaoi n GpeenvHle'
and finds life unpleasant at Aunt Com
forts. made so especially by Hannah.
Old Cy ana Kay discover htrunkt kfhChh
IN the wilderness They penetrate fur
Their into the wilderness and discover the
hiding place Of the man who had been
sneaking about their cabin. They invesu-
gate the cave home OF Mcclure during
his absence. Bolduc finds Mcclure and
the two fight 20 the death. finding
watery grave together. Ray returns TO
Greenvale and fnda Chip waiting for
him. Ray wants Chip to return TO the
woods with them. but she. feeling that
the old comradeBhip with Ray has been
broken refuses. When they part, how
ever. 10 IL as lovers. Chip runs away
from Aunt Comforts and finds another
home with hudson Walker. She gives her
name as Vcrn Raymond. Aunt Abby
Aunt Mandy Walkers sister. visits them
and takes Chip home with her TO Christ
mas Cove. Chip goes 20 school at Christ-
mas Cove. She tells Aunt Abby the
story OF her life. Aunt Abby tells her OF
their family. and she discovers that Cy
Walker r. n long-lost brother OF Judson
Walker, but fear of betTayinR her hiding
place prevents her telling of Cy. Old Cy
investigates McGulre's cave In the wilder
ness and finds fortune that belongs
Go Chip. Old Cy returns 10 the wilderness
camp with tho news that CHIP had dis
appeared and proposes 70 start out 90
md her. He turns over 20 Martin a bank
book showing a deposit OF 10000 In Chips
name. Chip returns TO the home of judi
son Walker at Peaceful Valley for n
summer vacation.
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her pathway. no Christian teachihs
and no home example. emily the Unborn
and God-given impulse Of purity, self.
respect and gratitude; and yet. like a
bud forcing It's way up out Of a muck
heap and into the sunshine, 80 Chip
emerged to win respect and love.
But all her history ir not told yet.
She still lacked even n common edu-
cation. There was still an old man
seeking 20 find her. who was yet wan
dering afar. A homeless. almost
friendless old man was he. whose life
had gone amiss. and whose sole ambl.
ton was to do for her and find content
In her happiness. A wanderer and re
cluse for many years, he was still
more so now. and out OF place as we'll
among the busy haunts of men. More
than that, he was an object OF curios-
lty to all grown people and the jest Of
the young. as he tramped up and
down the land in search OF Chip.
And what a pitiful quest II Was
this asking the same question thou.
sands OF times. this lingering In towns
to watch mill operatives file out. this
peering into stores and maFts. 10 go
on again, and repeat II for months and
months.
There was still another link in this
chain-a boy, so far as experience
goes, who was only deferred from un.
wise haste by n cool.headed man.
You had better not go TO Chip
now" Martin said to him on his return
from Peaceful Valley. She is an odd
child OF nature. and you won't lose by
waiting. My advice to you is to for.
get her for the present. find some
profitable occupation. and then. when
you have made a little advancement
in life, 20 and WOO her II you can. To
try Il now is foolish"
II was cold comfort for Ray.
One OF Chips first acts OF emancipa.
ton was to write to Aunt Comfort and
Angie. assuring both OF her love and
best wishes. and thanking them for all
they had done. Both letters were
cramped In chirography. but correct in
spelling, and in Angles was a note for
Martin, asking that he draw 500 OF
her money and send II to her, and as
much more to pay some one to follow
Old Cy. The latter request Martin ig
nored. however, for he had already set
the machinery OF newspapcrdom al
work. and an advertisement for infoi
nation OF that wanderer was lyInE
far and wide.
OF the money sent her, Chip made
odd and quite characteristic uses. only
one of which needs mention-the pur
chase of a banjo. Had Ray known
this, and that the tender memory Il
invoked was the reason for this in
vestment, he would have had less
cause for grief. But Ray did not
which was all the better for him.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-02
The Farmers Opportunity
90, 900 Acres In the 'Garden Spot OF the World"
Is Now Being Opened Up to the
American People.
Dr. Chas F. Simmons Ranch lust South of San Antonio 90
the Market

payable
a OF
for fruit raising 60acre farm in bamy south Texa
where the people happy and contented
the and whose
vegetables midwner0
balmy air and glorious sunshine
something planted harvested month
che
practically bills and threefouh the
clothing his family in the North
Where the advancing and values rapidly &
stock any summer,
the native and brush.
the luxuTes Of the
Where the have hard six
the North and Northwest
there arisocTats do
hard to have plenty and in the best society.
Where natives and show
they do than in country in the United States.
Where built
the the North.
Where sunstrokes and pgostratious
Where sufferers from Asthma Bronchitis Caah Hay Fever
and Throat Troubles End relief
Where and vegetables which
the North
I pure. M plentiful
Where the missed.
Where Public and Private Schools and Churches OF all demon
lnations plentiful
peace, plenty andgo vii prevail
Where healthy physeisno
Of them to make living supplement their income other bus
tness
Write today fun particulars beautiful
Or. CHAS. 2. SIMMONS.
10 Alamo Plaza. GAN ANTONIO. TEXAS
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on till she told us a spell ago" And
then Uncle Jud told the story OF Rays
arrival in Riggsvllle In search of Chip.
That fellow is my nephew. Ray.
mond Stetson," rejoined Martin with
pride, he also Is an orphan, and /
have adopted him. Chip has no cause
to be ashamed of his attachment"
Il don't callate she u.s." replied
Uncle Jud. "'Tain't that that jineral.
ly makes a gal kick over the traces.
Mebbe twas suthin some o. you folks
said" And then a new light came to
Martin.
Mr.. Walker" he answered impress.
slvely: I'm every village there 10 al.
ways a meddlesome old maid who in
variably says things she'd better not,
and ours is no exception. In this case
II was a dependent OF our family who
took dislike to Chip, II seems. and
her escapade was It's outcome"
Wal. we've got to hey charity for
EN-" replied Uncle Jud. with broad
smile. Never havin' suffered the
Joys n sorrows o love. they look at II
sorter criss-cross, an mebber this 'un
did. Old maids are a good deal like
cider-nat'rally turn TO vinegar. What
wimmin need more'n all the rest is be
In loved. n II they don't get II. they
sour up in time an amt no comfort TO
themselves nor nobody else. Then
ag'in, not havln' no man nor no babies
to look arter, they take to coddlin
cats n dogs n parrots, which amt
nat'ral.
Il think" continued Uncle Jud
now that we've turned another fur
row, you'd best stop a day or two Will
us. n sorter git qualnted. Wen be
mighty glad to hev ye. me an Mandy
an then as'in thar's a lot good trout
holes up the brook. We hev plenty &c
eat, n mebbe a few days here In
Peaceful Valleyll sorter reconcile "a
70 leavin' the gal with u.s." And moth
ing loath. Martin accepted.
Aunt Mandy and Chip now bestirret
themselves as never before. The
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-02

teas from Uncle .eid In regard 10 OId
Cy-lpw long Martin had known him,
asa all that pertained TO his history.
II was gladly recited by Martin, TO-
gether with all the strange happen
ings in the wilderness, the finding of
Chip, the half-breeds pursuit and alb
duction OF her, and much else that has
been told. II was almost midnight ere
Martin was shown to the best front
chamber, and even then he lay awake
an hour. listening to the steady pratt
tie of nearby brook and thinking OF
all that had happened.
a tone of regret crept into his voice,
however. when, after thanking Uncle
Jud and Aunt Mandy. and bidding
them good.by. he addressed Chip.
II wish I could take you back with
me-" he said; your return would be
such blessing to Aunt Comfort and
my wife. You may not believe II, but
you are dear to them both. must In
sist that you at least pay us a visit
soon. Here is your bank book" he
added, presenting II. You are rich
now. or AZ least need never want, for
which we are all grateful. And what
about Ray?" he added. pauslng 70
watch her. What shall ] say to him
Shall tell him to come and see your
Chip shook her head firmly. NO
no." she answered. please don't do
that. Some day may feel different,
but not now"
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dressmaker was left to her own re-
sources. Martin and Uncle Jud rugged
ishpoles and started for the brook.
Chip. with pail in hand, hurried away
to the fields, and when tea-time ar.
rived. the big platter Of crisp fried
trout, aaucera flled with luscious
biackberries. and ample shortcake Of
the same with cream that poured In
clots, assured Martin that these peO-
pie did indeed have plenty to eat
How did this come to be named
Peaceful Valley" he Querled, when
they had gathered around the table.
ITS very appropriate"
wal" answered Uncle Jud. I'VE
got II from a Teller that come up here
paintin' picturs one summer. an"
ehuckllng, "'twas all We got for a
months board, at that. He was .
short o. skinny erltter. with long hair,
kinder pale, and chawed tobacco std
dy. He lowed his name was 0rahame,
that he was IN the show business a
gittin' backgrounds. as he called EN-,
Ter show picturs. He roved up n
down the brook. putin rocks m trees
~ waterfalls on paper, allus gittsn'
'round rog'inR bout meal tlme-must
- gained 20 pounds while here. An
then one mornin' be was missln', n
10 was Aunt Mandy'a gold thimble "a
All her silver spoons. shed s0rter
took 70 him. TOO. he was that palaVer-
IN n hls way"
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flowed. Il was so ashamed and guilty
all in one, couldn't bear to. I never
did so mean a thing in all my life. and
never will again. But when Uncle
Jud told me what you didn't. and how
much he cared for me, and how you
once cared for Uncle Cy. went all to
pieces and told the whole story and
sent word to Uncle Cy that day. /
feel 30 guilty now, and 20 mean. /
don't see how you can forgive me"
But Aunt Abby's forgiveness was
not slow IN coming. The past ten days
OF sorrow had left her heart very ten
der. In spite OF being "book-larued."
she was very humane Chips sad life
and misfortunes appealed 20 her. as
they had to Uncle Jud. and true Chris
tan woman that she was. her heart
opened TO Chip.
II hope we shall never be parted
while live" she said. as the tears
came again. Il have no children, and
no one 10 live for but my sister. am
30 wonsed 20 Christmas Cove. could
not feel At home anywhere else. II
Uncle Jud win consent. I win adopt
you leelly. aud when I ann laid away
all have shall BE- yours"
And 50 Chip Mcclure. watt OF the
wilderness. child Of an outlaw, once
sold 10 human brute. yet fighting
her way upward ana onward TO 4 bot.
ter life. despite every drawback, now
found q home and mother.
No iisht Of education haa ilinminsa
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-02
CHAPTER xxx.

Life, always colorless at Christmas
Cove. except in midsummer. now be-
came changed for Aunt Abby. For all
the years since her one girlish ro-
nance had ended. she had been a pa.
tIent helpmate to a man she merely
respected. Religion had been her chief
solace. The annual visit to her sis
ter's gavesthe only relief to this mo-
tionless life. monotonous as the tides
sweeping in and out OF the cove; but
now a commencement slowly flowed
into Il.
Chip. of course, with her winsome
eyes and grateful ways. was It's main
spring, and so checkered had been her
career and so humiliating all her past
experiences, that now. escaped from
dependence and feeling herself a val
ued companion, she tasted a new and
joyous life. So true was this, that
hard lessons at school, the regularity
Of church-going, and the unvarying
tenor OF 1t all seemed less by COM
parison.
Another undercurrent, aside from
Chips devotion, also swept into Aunt
Abby's feelings,-the strange emotions
following the knowledge that her for
mer lover was still alive. For many
years she had waited and hoped for
this sailor boys return; then her heart
had grown silent, as hope slowly
ebbed, and then. almost .forgetfulness
but not quite. however. for the long,
lily.dotted mill-pond Just above had
now and then been visited by them.
A certain curiously grown oak which
was secluded near its upper end was
once a trysting-place. and even the old
mill with it's splashing wheel held
memories.
And now after 40 years. during
which she had become gray-haired and
slightly wrinkled. all these memories
returned like ghosts Of long ago. No
word or hint OF them fell from her lips,
not even TO Chip. who was now near
est to her; and yet had that girl beea
a mind.reader. she would have seen
that Aunt Abby's persistent interest IN
all she had to tell about Old Cy meant
something. Where he was now, how
soon he would learn that his brother
was still alive after ali these years,
was the one most pertinent subject
oft discussed.
How Chip felt toward him. not alone
for the heritage he had secured for
her, but for other and more valued
heart interests. need not be specified.
He had seemed almost father 10 her
at the lake. He was the first Of her
new-fonnd friends whose feelings had
warmed toward her. and Chip was now
mature enough TO value these bless
ings az their true worth.
A certain mutual expectancy now
entered the lives OF Chip and Aunt
Abby. Nothing could be done, how
ever. Old cy had gone out Into the
wide. wide world. ~ Il were. searching
for the little girl he loved. No man.
ner at reaching him seemed possible;
and yet, some aay. AZ must earn
what would bring hia 20 chem an fass
az steam could fetch hirn.
'1know that no loved me as HIS own
child there at the lake, Chip said
once IN an exultaEt tone. "Hls going
after ne proves Il; and once he hsers
whore / ana. he win hurry here. l
know"
GO an coNTEUEpl -
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CHAPTER xxvII-(contInued).

CHAPTER xxVII--(contInued).
Martin had expected this newc to be
overpowering. and Good Godl" from
Uncle Jud. and a gasping Land
sakes!" from Aunt Mandy proved that
II was.
Chips face, however. was a study.
First she grew pale, then flashed a
scared glance from one TO another OF
the three who watched her. and then
almost did her shame and hatred OF
this vile parent ind expression.
I'm glad he-no. won't say so. for
he was my father" she exclaimed;
but l want Old Cy TO have some of
the money, and Uncle Jud here, and
you folks, all. was pauper long
enough" and then. true to her instinct
of how TO escape from trouble, she
ran out Of the room.
shes a curis gal" asserted Uncle
Jud, looking after her as IL feeling
that she needed explanation. "the most
curis gal l ever saw. But we can't
let her so, money or no money, Mr..
Frisbie. / found her one night upon
top o. Bangall hill. She was so starved
an beat out from trampin' she couldn't
hardly crawl up on to the wagon, n
yet she said she wouldn't be helped
'thout abe could arm Il. l think she's
like folks we read about. who stsrve
ruther'n beg. But she kin have all
we've got some day, an we Jest can't
let her CO."
And Martin. realizing It's futility,
made no further protest.
Something Of chagrin also came to
him. for, broadminded as he was. he
realized how partial neglect, the mar
row religious prejudice of Greenvale.
and unwise notice of her childish ideas
about spitos and Old Tomah's supersti-
lions had all conspired TO drive her
away. She was honest and self-re-
spectinE, true blue" as OLD Cy had
said, grateful as fawnIng dog for all
that had been done for her, and in
spIte OF her origin. n circumstance
that carried no weight with Martin.
she was one. he believed, who would
develop into splendid womanhood,
That sha was well on her way toward
that goal, her improved speech and de-
votion to these new friends gave am
pie evidence.
And now Rays position in this com
plex situation occurred to Martin; Tor
TITS young mans interest in Chip end
almost heart-broken grief over her dis
appearance had long since betrayed
his attachment.
Il suppose you may have guessed
that there was a love affair mixed uE
with thia episode" he said 20 the two
somewhat daEcd people.
y cAllated thar was, that fust night.
Uncle Jud responded, his eyes twin
king again. IAN told Mandy 20. Twas
that mors'n anything else kept nj
from quizzln' the sal. knowed By
her face she had heart trouble. n Tvs
seen the cause on't~
You have. exclaimed Martin
asaonlaAsd N turn. ''for heavens sake
wheref'
..Oh. down 20 the Corners. most 4
year ago. n likely boy he was. too.
~And Bever told herf
mo. why should l. thinkin' she'd run
away from him. We didn't want q
smile her plans. We found out though
haf nama uah Mcclure. but never IA
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-02
Billion Dollar Grass.

Most remarkable grass Of the century.
food for three rousing crops annually.
Inc Iowa farmer on 100 acres sod g..
COCO worth Of seed and had 800 tons Of
ay besides. IL is immense. Do try IL.
FoB 10c AND THIS NOTICE
end 20 the John A. Salzer Seed Co., Ia
crosse, Wis, TO pay postage, etc, ana
;hey will mail you the only original seed
.ntalog published in America with sam
pies Of Billion Dollar Grass, Macaroni
Wheat, the sly miller mixer. Sainfoin the
dry soil luxuriator. Victoria Rape, the zoe
+. ton green food producer, Silver King
Barley yielding l73 bu. per acre, etc, etc,
tic.
And IL you send lie we will add pack
we Of new farm seed never before seen
" you. John A. Salzer Seed Co, La
crosse. Wis. X. & W.
II isn't idle curiosity that prompts
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-02
The TeIephons Girls Amendment.

Said the business man with grouch
gainst the telephone central:
"One day l was calling number
md said, Get me on-fourhundred 80.
nd-so. The girl said, 'Fourteen.han-
lred so-and.so?' So the next time I
allied the number thought I'd DO
orehanded.
II said, Get me fourteen-hundred
oAnd.sc.' And the girl asked, One
our-oh-oh so-and-so.'"
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PUBLIC LAND OPERIAG.

The State OF wyoming win shortly
brow open for settlement under the pro-
20 acres OF Irrigated government land In
ne Big Horn basin. This AFFORDS an OBJ
lortunity TO secure an irrigated farm AZ
pw cost and on easy payments. a report
obtaining Illustrations. maps, plats and
ull information han been published by
he irrigation Department. eos Home In
urance Building, Chicago. Any ono In
crested may obtain n FREQ copy by Rp-
lying TO the department.