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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17

liant enough to make stars Of he said
impressively.
''Mr. Cadwallader, 1 cannot accept
nor parry your extravagant compli-
ments as a city girl would Surely you
can't be interested in the simple
things l can say. Please let me CO.
Once again she moved as if to pass
him.
"a beautiful woman doesn't need to
say things to be interesting. You
haven't asked what it is 1 wished to
say"
did you expect me to ask"
Most girls would. That's where
you are the more attractive. Sit down
here and we'll talk it over. I'll make
you comfortable" He reached for
some of the overhanging boughs, in
tending to place them on the rock
seat. The movement took him pace
from the opening.
Really, Mr.. Cadwallader, I'm sure
you could tell me as well at the hotel.
Good afternoon" She started toward
the low, thorny opening.
He was after her with the spring of
a cat. mo, you don't, my beauty.
If you won't stay and talk, you shall
give me a proper farewell"
TIE inequality of the ground awaited
him; and before she could divine his
intention he threw his arm around
her, gave her an audible kiss and
stepped back out of her reach There
my wood-nymph, don't break your
heart; and don't think was intending
to ask you to marry me. only wanted
to tell that inflated skipjack, Vincent
that his modest dove wasn't above q
] sweet little filtration with your humble
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17

To-day Stella's grateful solitude was
sno-t-lived. Quick steps had followed
hers; the twigs parted and Phineas
stood before her.
Stella's intuition was unerring, but
her caution was unframed. She did
not attempt - conceal her opinion of
him. Mr.. Cadwallader." she cried,
starting up. Il thought you went
away by the stage"
Il didn't, you see. I'm here instead s.
He bowed deferentiAlly. How could
! go without word with you, the belle
of the village? Won't you sit down
again?" He waved his hand toward
the rock from which she had risen, but
kept his place near the entrance
Thank you, Mr.. Cadwallader. Please
excuse me; must hurry back" Sha
took a step forward, but he I'D not
offer to give her egress.
whats your hurry, Miss Stella
You are lovely dryad here at your
shrine, and pretty girls, to say nothing
of dryads, are too few in my busy life
You surely won't be so cruel as to
leave me without word?"
His manner was as respectful as he
could make it. Still, Stella knew he
made conquests merely to brag OF
them. Its time for Miss Viola's les
sons, and must CO." she said with de-
cision.
He did not move. wis lessons don't
begin till two; Sally B. said so. It's
lis now; time enough for little
talk, isn't there? I've something i'm
portant to say to you" Phineas gazed
at her boldly, expecting to see a flush
of apprehensive color sweep her face
Her calmness only spurred him the
more.
Stella's eyes were fixed on the op
posite hillcrest, and she lifted hel
hand thoughtlessly to her hair while
searching for an excuse to go that
would be effective. The motion freed
q handkerchief tucked in her belt, and
It fluttered to the ground unseen by
her.
Phineas furtively reached for it, ex
amined it, noted the embroidered
Stella" in the corner and thrust it in
his pocket. Yes, look to your hair
California Berenice; it is quite bril-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17

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 Placerville way, you bet
not! Well make those c. P. slubber-
degullions cough up their bootheels
yeti"
His loud words carried to all and
silenced the room for a pregnant in
slant. Even the chatter 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 Gen.
trail Pacific company; and in that To-
cality the Central Pacific railroad was
mother to every enterprise, bread to
every mouth.
AS soon as she could, Stella wrote
hastily to Alfred, telling him of the
coming of Phineas and his astounding
news. She asked Sally B. to hand the
letter to the driver as a special COM
mission and set out through the back
door for a walk before lesson time,
hoping to recover tranquility.
She took the little path skirting a
winter rivulet back of the town, and
came soon to a clump of pines a little
way up the sunny hillside She was
quite in view from the short street
until hidden by a thicket of laurel
and holly hugging close about the
taller pines. Though a scant half
mile from the hotel the small nook
was away from all paths apd had
proved a safe retreat.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17
servant. / have your. hankerchief.

servant have your Handkerchief,
and
His sneering words ceased suddenly,
not for the menace in Stella's pale
face, but for hasty. approaching
strides. He sprang forward past Stel-
la to meet Gideons crashing blow
Hand Stella her handkerchief, you
devils whelp,", Gideon FASTENED the
PROSTATE man with kick
Phineas rose with difficulty and
obeyed; bit Stella. now that help had
arrived, was stunned to inaction, and
the white token fell at her feet.
That's right. Stella, Don't touch
it," Gideon turned to Phineas. who
was feebly trying to restore order to
his apparel. You brass-mouthed
sneak! / heard you kiss her, heard
what you said If you can't vent your
spite on a man without stalking a
woman you'd better get into hoops or
ride donkey to-the hell you came
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens during a trip of the
Overland Mail" through the Rocky
mountains, while efforts are being made
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. Later at Anthony's
station they find the redskins have car
ried their destructive work there also.
Stella Anthony, daughter of Anthony,
keeper of station, is introduced. The trav
elers find that Anthony has been killed.
Vincent with letter of introduction to
Gov. Stanford is assigned his work in
unearthing plans of enemies of railroad.
being built. He hears of safe arrival of
Stella Anthony in letter from her. Vim
cent visits town where railroad men are
working on road and receives token of
esteem from Stella, embodied in a neat
lunch and forget-me-nOt. Uncle Billy
arrives in railroad town, meeting Stella.
He hears news that desired railroad bill
has passed. The old stage driver de-
cides to work close to town in order that
he may be able to keep fatherly watch
over the young woman. Stella receives
Uncle Billy with kisses for he brought
her new hat. She is engaged as a
tutor for Viola Bernard, daughter of
hotel landlady. Vincent visits society
circles of enemies of the Central Pacific
railroad and learns their secrets.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17
CHAPTER Viii.
The Glover 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 inquiiing looks of the other
guests.
Phineas Endorsed her fear hy dis
charging bomb that startled more
than Stella. California is sure of her
transmontane railroad now! The San
Francisco and Washoe Railroad COM
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17

elated yet maddened him. Still, he
must hold himself in check, must not
lose 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 talk then"
He made a snatch at dinner for
looks sake, and mounted beside the
supe rintendent; while onlookers
passed bets as to whether Alfred was
a company employee or ''big bug with
a pocketbook Charley CIocker was
trying to hook"
And Stella behind the window cur
tain with blurring eyes watched the
stage whirl away into the dark pines
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17
Tickle Grass.

TO prove to your guests that you
ire giving them real chicken SOUP.
drop a chicken feather in each plate
of it.
An Illinois newspaper wants TO
know how many clothes a woman
should have. What's the use of ask
ing fool questions? She viii have as
many as she can get, anyhow.
= = Z
In an earnest little weekly newspa-
per printed not far from here, 1 note
that Miss Sweet has bought four doz-
en- strawberry plants of Chris. Picker.
Miss Sweet being single, should
think the Picker ought to go with
the berries.
An oshkosh woman. raving mani
&C for several weeks, has been cured
by the assertion that He'll is frozen
over The woman thought her sons
were going TO the bad place and when
the doctor told her he'll had been
frozen over for five years, she became
sane again. l suppose her sons don't
skate!
600
In Chicago.
lie met her at the quick-iunch place
mere they were eating pie at noon,
Said he: Lets hurry up and we'd
I've got to scoot to work right soonr'
They hustled off to find a Judge.
BY TWELVE-FIFTEEN see them
spooni
They're married now and have It'll ONE
To go upon their honeymoon.
600
Accident
An accident which might have
been serious" happened to Mr.. Frank
Roderus, of Glen Ellyn, Ill. a few
nights ago. While driving his auto
mobile in the country near home, the
machine took fright at a merry wild
ow'' hat and leaving the road. plunged
down a steep embankment into the
DuPage river. If Mr.. Roderus had not
awakened just at the vital moment he
undoubtedly would have been killed.
900
An Unconscious Hero.
Byron went to sleep one night, YOU
may recall and awoke next morning
famous. A friend of mine became a
hero in almost the same unconscious
manner. He wore his straw hat down
town by mistake and walked from the
Northwestern depot to the Chicago In
ter Ocean office. He had been wedding
the garden and forgot, a. train time.
that his head was crowned with a
straw hat of ancient vintage. He dis
covered his mistake, however, as soon
as he met the first newsboy And this
was in the spring before the first
straw hat had made its appearance
in the streets of Chicago. Selah!
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17

An interesting contribution to a
new work on English synonyms was
made by Senator Dolliver of Iowa, the
other day. Asked by Senator Bacon if
the provisions of the employers liabil-
ity bill would not annul the state laws
on the subject, he replied they would
supersede" the state laws. Pressed to
explain, he said ito annul astatute is to
disregard it, to ignore it and render it
dead letter, but to supersede it is, to
overlap it with greater Jurisdiction"
Amidst laughter Mr.. Bacon retorted
that 1t was a distinction without q
difference.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17

Every ship in Admiral Evans fleet
has beaten its former record by good
margin" That is as much as strategic
secrecy can let the American people
know of the target practice of the fleet
at Magdalena Bay. The officer who
said it added: The world will be
astounded when the facts come out"
While We are waiting to be astounded,
We can pass the time in being proud.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17

Six state legislatures out Of the 46
In the country have petitioned con-
gress to call a constitutional conven-
ton in order to secure an amendment
providing for the election of United
States senators directly by the peo-
pie. A petition from the legislatures
of two-thirds of the states is required
before congress is required to call
such a convention.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17

Yankee ingenuity is equal to almost
anything, as was proved the other day
when 1t was found necessary to put
fresh boilers in New England grain
elevator. Instead of stopping the ma
chinery. railroad locomotive was run
alongside of the building, and a con-
nection made between it's boiler and
the engine inside. Work was con-
tinued. and no employee lost a day.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17

Beware of the common housefiy. He
may look innocent and even benign,
but the health department, which has
pried into the innermost recesses of
Mr.. Fly's private business, says he is
carrying all manner of diseases in his
grip.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17

1t Is said that King Edward would
make William Waldorf Astor a peer
If he were not afraid of offending the
United States. However, if England
can stand for William as a part of it's
nobility there is no reason why we
should object 1t seems as if the
mother country would really be in
need of the sympathy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17

On account of hard times rigid econ
omy must be practiced in the realm of
the mikado. Mrs. Mikado may have
to look up cheaper place to buy her
eggs and breakfast bacon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17

France sells automobiles IN Great
Britain worth about 100 times as
much as the motor cars England mar
kets in France. That ought to burst
a tire or two on the wheels Of Johp
Bulls conceit.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17

When salaries are raised the Ger
man emperor does not like to be left
out. The pay of his Prussian minis
tiers having recently been increased,
1t is reported in Berlin that he is about
to ask that his own pay be raised be
cause of the increased cost of living"
The emperor seems to be human, after
all
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17

Birmingham Age-Herald: No. new
army officer can hereafter be sworn
in who is not 5 feet inches high. This
rule would have shut out Phil Sheri-
dan and one Napoleon Bonaparte also.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17

1t is reported that the sultan of
Turkey has bought the famous Hope
diamond for 100000. Presumably it's
former owner knew enough to require
q cash deposit.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17

Russia and Japan have practically
forgotten that little unpleasantness.
Russia has appointed NJ. Malevsky-
Malavitch as ambassador to Tokyo
and the strain is over.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17

That sailor who asked Jeffries to
black his eye as souvenir of his visit
TO the Pacific didn't understand the
game. jeff couldn't think of giving a
fellow pain if no gate receipts were
involved.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17

A Detroit woman dropped dead be-
cause she was called a crank, an &C
ton which proved that, after all, she
must have been very foolish.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17

Lack of confidence may cause many
of our woes, but overconfidence is
quite as bad, as the fruit trees which
blossomed too soon might testify.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17

We don't know whether Nine. Anna
Gould is wearing Merry Widow hat
or not, but it seems as if it would be
appropriate.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17

How will removing the free-lunch
counter improve the American saloon?
II that were taken out, men would
have nothing to do in a saloon but
drink.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17

New York's hotel for women is
closed, owing to dispute over rent
The landlord probably refused to mark
1t down from $4OO to S399.99.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17

Cuban cities have established rep
> .ition for being clean, and are living
up to the reputation
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17

A pedestrian in Chicago is what
the chauffeurs shoot at
Z Z Z
Money may not be much of an ar
Eument but it is bluff that usually
goes.
If health depends on ventilation,
those drop stitch hose ought to keep
the calves fine and dandy.
Z 4 z
The Queen of May is recovering
from severe sore throat contracted
during the recent duck weather. The
wonder Is that she wasn't drowned.
have replanted my beans with seed
guaranteed to be web-footed. Did you
ever try one of those bean shortcakes?
Great! Drop in some day
900
Extravaganza.
When she plays bridge.
And he plays poker.
The bill collector
Plays the joker.
600
Worsted.
A young man out in my town tried
to steal kiss from a pretty girl and
now he is under the care Of the ocu-
list In the melee she struck him in
the eye with her merry widow" hat.
Unless the young ladies of our town
quit wearing these dangerous crowns
none Of our boys will try to steal any
more kisses.
sss,sMsA.=s
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17

A Brooklyn waiter dropped dead
when given SO tip. Another argu.
ment against the tipping evil.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17

Why shouldn't milk be sold from
bottles? Glass is cheap.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17

The sight of an automobile killed a
horse in Bellefontaine Thus it es-
capped breathing the fumes.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-12-10
IRIS. r. A. JONES

Again are we called to chron-
icle the death o f one o the
South's grand and noble women,
this time in the name of Mrs. r. A.
Jones, who was formerly Miss
Fannie Ridgeway. Twas only a
few months ago that she and her
now mourning husband were
married and at that time their
hopes and ideas were great and
full of happiness. But today a
different scene presents itself. The
home which she once filled with
kind words and heavens sunshine,
is now sad place of refuge for
our esteemed friend and honored
citizen, Mr.. Jones, which is made
so by her absence. Mrs. Jones
for many years has been resident
of this section and to know her
was to love her. She was about
80 years old and leaves one
brother, Mr.. A. r. Ridgeway. The
end came Sunday evening at eight
O'Clock. Burial services were
held at the Fakes Chapel cemetery
Monday evening at 3 o'clock. The
NEWS joins the many friends in
extending their heartfelt sympa-
thies to the bereaved husband and
brother.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-12-10

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch
Hazel Salve has many imitators.
There is one original, and the
name Dewitt is on every box.
Best salve for burns, scratches and
hurts. 1t is especially good for
piles. Sold by Howell Drug Co.
Every case of backache, weak
back, bladder Inflammation and
rheumatic pains is dangerous if
neglected, for such troubles are
nearly always due to weak kidneys.
Take DeWitt's Kidney and Blad-
der Pills. They are antiseptic and
soothe pain quickly, Insist upon
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills. Regular size SO cents. Sold
here by Howell Drug Co.
DIED: Saturday night, Dec. 5,
at IL :15 O'Clock at her home On
Mr.. j. M. Brooks farm in Pump
kin Bend, Mrs. Mary Taylor. aged
about Sc years. Mrs. Taylor
moved to the above farm four
years ago from Alabama. She
leaves three sons, six daughters
and a brother, Mr.. D. G. Todd, to
mourn her death. She was good
christian woman and her enemies
were none. Her remains were
laid to rest IN the Pumpkin Bend
cemetery, Monday morning at ten
O'Clock.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-12-10
MARVELLOUS WOOD SAW.

1t makes the man who is interest
ed in the salvation of the forests OF
the world gasp for breath when he
enters a shop in Paris where the
paving blocks for the city's streets
are being made. Paris is a very large
city, and it takes a great many
blocks to keep the streets in good
condition. A recently invented and
established saving machine turns
out as many as 100000 blocks a
day. An endless chain receives the
planks, which are already cut to
certain required length and thick
ness, and carries them on to a sys-
tenn of ~ saws, where they are
quickly cut up into blocks of the
right size for paving and are then
turned out at the other end of the
monster machine.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-12-10
important Collateral Forces.

Some very important collateral
forcses have, since the election begun
to work in aid of the farmers efforts
to advance the price of raw cotton to
q profitable level. and the monster
meeting of planters, merchants, bank
ers and business men held al
New Orleans Nov. 11-12 Is hereby as
sured OF q greater degree Of co-opera'
ton and assistance than has been
counted on. These forces have their
origin among the spinners OF both
America and Europe. and spring from
the fact that with Federal politics
out Of the way the mills OF the world.
and particularly of the New England
and Southern states are preparing Tor
a great augmented trade. This means
an increased demand for raw cotton'
which in turn means greater effective
ness for such plans as the farmers
may adopt for the pupose OF market
ing slowly and withdrawing COTTON
from the market when prices are loo
low.-Dallas Times-Herald.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-12-10

for her blanket was torn to shredA
With the other she seized her knife.
She thrust it into the breast of q
wolf that leaped up at her, but she
could not draw it back. Then she
knew that she must die. She tried
to sing a death-song, but the yellow
eyes and red threats of the wolves
tied her tongue and the thought Of
RAINY Wind and the boy papoose
choked down her words.
Then, suddenly, with one long
moaning rumble the storm Wakanda
swept away to the south. Kah-i-nee
was on hill within spears throw
of the village. She could see the
fires of the teepees shining through.
The wolves had dragged her to her
knees, but she tried to rise, fighting
them off with her hand. Their teeth
and the weight of the papoose hood
held her down, for she was weak.
from exposure and wounds. Again
Kah-i-nee saw that the Death Wa
kanda had doomed her, even in sight
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-12-10
DEVEW.
BY Our Regular Correspondent.

BY Our Regular Correspondent
Henry Harris, Jr. after stay
of a few weeks in west Texas, re-
turned last week.
G. T. Hay is a citizen of De-
View, he having bought the Hen
ry Harris place.
After a visit to her parents at
Trenton, Tenn, Mrs. Henry Har-
ris returned to her home, Satur-
day.
Mrs. Mollie Chappell, and two
little boys, left last Wednesday
for jackson, Tenn, to visit the
formers parents. She was ac.
companied as far as Memphis by
her son, Jim.
Moving Will soon be the order
of the day. 1t is great deal of
trouble and expense to move, we
should get place and stay there
as a "rolling stone gathers no
moss"
The birthday dinner given by
Mr.. and Mrs G. T. Hay, in honor
of the latter's mother, Mrs. S. A.
Bishop, was quite pleasant affair.
Only few friends were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hay certainly know
how to entertain their friends.
DR.. j. w. Morris was In Mem
phis on business for the Farmers
Union last week. The Jordan
Local Union has changed its time
of meeting. Instead of meeting
at night it will meet the 1st. and
3rd. Saturday morning at 8 O. clock,
The people of the east part of
this school district are building a
school house. That is the third
one in that district. A box supper
was given last Tuesday night at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Sprad-
Inns for the benefit of the school
house. All report as having had
u glorious time.