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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-09
IF WITH ONLY TWO MEMBERS

Mr.. Russers advice is that the
members OF a club. vary their expert
ments as widely as possible, that Is,
each farmer plant his "acre" In some
thing that no other member isexper
imenting with. He also advises that
farmer can profitably organize
such club II he has for members on.
ly himself and bis son.
The difference between q properly
and improperly cultivated acre is
one OF the lessons that Oklahoma
farmers need to learn. The adspta-
bility OF tho soil and climate to such
q wide range Of products could never
be proved more quickly 10 q prscti
cal manner.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08

for news of the race. Il expected
they'd play that trick on u.s."
Uncle Billy's lip curled. "The
snipes. They had it fixed to slow up
and take two houhs TO the II miles
to Sacramento; but we beat 'em. Had
a messenger there on race horse.
He took the Virginia mail and papehs
into Sacramento like creased light
ming; and our train pulled out only
40 minutes afteh their cars left Free
port"
Scant were the moments, hardly
reaching a plural, before they were
off again.
Wen pass Gideon suah; he's got
powerful little the start of u.s. Uncle
Billy whispered to Stella as he took
his seat. He CANT get a fresh horse
this side of Coburn's."
They were now on the long, long
climb, though it dipped downward in
a few short spaces. The sun rose in
belated glory long after it had gilded
far western SUBMITS. 1t soon clouded /;
yet the brief glimpse cheered the trav-
elers and loosed their tongues; and
isolated EXPLANATIONS expanded to con-
versation and stories.
On the box the two men exchanged
anecdotes.
-"Oh, yes" Uncle Billy responded to
a question from the other, the Cali
fornia State company's an old concern.
Why, they operated TO- hundred and
fifty miles as fab back as '53. They
kept adding territory till they had
eleven hundred and mo- miles, and up
wards of twelve hundred head OF
stock"
They've sold most of their lines
haven't they?" the young man asked
Yes. The POI stage driveh's getting
steamed of the earth. / don't know
whatll become of him."
''Oh, he'll get a job with the iron
horse"
1--WE wouldn't win in that business
What would l do with a train?" Uncle
Billy asked earnestly. 81 don't know
how to hook up heb up, nothin' about
the running geah, nor heb disposition
If she kicked 1 wouldn't know whetheh
is was TO cause, or TO- deviltry.''
Perhaps not as an engineer; but as
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08
CHAPTER XXI


Eastward through thick darkness
they flew. Stella, untinid, knowing
horses as the smart girl of to-day
knows her pedigreed dog, yet mar
ve1ed at Uncle Billy's timely discern
ment of every rut and hole; at the
skill that slowed or gave rein to the
galloping team with such nice calcula-
ton.
The sharp rushing air made Stella
shiver. Uncle Billy felt it through the
same sense that guided him over the
unseen road. Shifting the lines to his
right hand, with the other he pulled
q buffalo robe from under the seat
and adjusted it about her with quick
skill
Thank you.'' she said gratefully.
and was silent on account Of the
stranger at her left Yet little later.
under cover of the dark, the rose went
into Uncle Billy's button-hole. and in
answer to his low question Stella re-
peated tie booking clerks news IF
Gideon
An inhospftable gray crept at last
into the sky, and showed the road
duly red The lash went singing
through the air in long, u1winding
coils Though no horse was 81 lck.
the six leaped to added speed.
Come on, boysI its the day of yo'
life." Uncle Billy called cheerily.
You, Socks an Boots, set EN- a pace
there,S
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08
Proof Positive.

There is usually some convincing ar
gument to question of doubt, if one
is only bright enough to think of it at
the time of controversy. The farmer
was able to produce the indisputable
without. delay of circumlocution. A
number of people were gathered
round the bulletin board of the Read
ing Eagle, on which was announced
Death of Frank Miller"
Two farmers from the extreme
backwoods were gazing at the various
items of news, when one of them
spied the Iugubrious statement, and
pointing it out to his rustic comrade,
remarked innocently: =
1T says on that board: Death of
Frank Miller Is that you?"
NO. replied the other, in all seri-
business. my name is John"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08

a conductor you'd be a shining sue
cess
Stella Endorsed that opinion enthus.
iastically.
Did the California Stage company
start the Overland Express, Mr.
Dodge?"
The western end, yes; and Louis
McLanes operating it yet to Salt
Mans goose Been running daily eveh
since 80"
Daily or otherwise" laughed the
other.
when it's otherwise, it's the Old
Mans end" the driver said with en-
phasis.
Keep yo' feet, you son of Posei-
don,'' he called suddenly as one of the
swing team" went down on his knees.
"Oh, oh. He's bleeding, Uncle
Billy, His knees-his mouth"
Don't look, honey" he said sym
pathetically. TT CANT be helped.
We've got to win if it kills the stock
Yet he favored the poor stumbler
when possible till they came to the
changing station
What in" Uncle Billy began an
srily as soon as his feet touched the
ground; but stopped, and sent quick
look toward Stella is that all the
team you've got for mes That stock
plumb done up"
Il know it, Mr.. Dodge" hostler re-
piled '-Charley's team went over the
grade last might've killed soon as
they struck; and we had to give him
your outfit This is Liyermore's stock.
inst in Will you wait for water?
CANT do it Hook EN- up, DO
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08

the wheels had stopped, and forward
among the horses He gave the one
nearest him an affectionate slap and
a low word. Stella saw the jaded
creature turn to the caress and knew
then why John Spalding said that
Billy Dodge could get more out of his
stock with less damage than any other
driver the company had.
The change was made with incred-
IDLE swiftness. A fresh team stood
harnessed and ready. A man to each
horse, they led them in line and
hooked them up close upon the heels
of the retiring team. Other men
looked to the running gear, tested the
wheels, saw that the numbering coach
was everywhere safe to continue its
lurching, racking journey
Stella now saw Uncle Billy on duty.
silent, watchful, himself observed by
all, the captain and autocrat of this
horsehesh battle against mountains
and time A proprietary pride warmed
Stella's heart as she noticed the
eager Difference paid to him; his nom
chalance; his apparent unconcern as
he rubbed his hands timber while
pacing slowly, or leaned in perfect re-
post against the rough porch pillar of
the station house
The bartender brought him a hot
drink He slipped little and returned
the glass unemptied- a woman came
to the door with warm crullers; but
he shook his head with a smile and a
word that made refusal as gracious as
acceptance.
How is it the Chrysopolis didn't
break down between Freeport and Sac
ramento?" asked a bystander. eager
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08

1t was a trumpet call to the leaders.
Indeed, all the horses caught the race
spirit and stretched to their task with
almost human ardor.
''Misteh Montague, will you time us
from that pine tree yondeh?' the
driver asked of the passenger on the
other side of Stella
Three forty-four," he said when a
mile had sped behind.
TT would have been three twenty
four if old Snorteh and Posey had
been leading. But reckon we'll make
this beat in pretty good shape with
Socks and Boots"
That's great speed. You can't
make it much of the time, can your"
mo, sab; not as much of the time
touched the nigh swing" horse with
the lash, and the double tree pulled
true again. This is the best team I'll
have; and two houhs latch there1l be
a heap of wagons on the grade. No
otheh chance fo' speed this side of
Donneh Lake Hey, there, Socks an
Boots! Stretch yo'selves."
What queer Names" ventured Stel-
la, her eyes ON the straining leaders.
Yes. 1t fits, though. See? That
nigh leadeh's white clean up to his
sorrel knees; the otheh's sorrel plumb
down to his white fetlocks."
Foam-fecked, painting, dripping, the
wheel horses dun with dust, they
swung into the first changing station.
Uncle Billy was on the ground before
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08
ANNUAL SALES OVER NINE
Nail ION

Good, reliable quality is appreciated
by the smoker Over Nine Million o.
000,00O) Lewis Single Binder cigars
sold annually The kind of cigar smok-
ers have been looking for, made of
very rich, mellow tasting tobacco. It's
the Judgment of many smokers that
Lewis Single Binder straight SC cigar
equals in quality the best 10c cigar.
There are many imitators of this cele-
brated brand Don't let them fool you.
There is no substitute.
Tell the dealer you wish to try a
Lewis Single Binder.
Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill, Original,
ors Tin Foil Smoker Package.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08
CHAPTER xx.-continued.

A deep rumble shook the town. The
Governor Stanford" raced into the
station. Flying figures caught up mail
and treasure and ran with them to the
waiting coach. Passengers, their linen
busters floating back on the night
breeze, hurried after, gulping Sally
BIS scalding coffee on the run and
snatching her neatly packed hot
lunches.
Stella, fastening her cloak and car
rying small valise in the other hand,
came flying out of the hotel door. She
pressed her scant golden horde into
the booking clerks hand as she
passed. Give the change to Mrs.
Sally" she said through set teeth, and
ran around in the street to the oppo-
site side of the stage. please help me
up, sir she called softly to the pas
senger on the box. I've booked, and
I'm to have the seat next you"
The man moved, intending to step
down and help her up; but the
hostlers cried; All ready.'
No, no. There isn't time" Stella
called frantically, as she heard Uncle
Billy answer the hostlers. Reach
me your hand!" she implored, her foot
on the-forward hub.
!. The passenger cbeyed, and she was
seated, the luck rose" safe between
her teeth. when Uncle Billy sprang up,
crying Let EN- Cos: His1face was full
of disappointment in spite OF the jovial
replies he flung back to the torrent of
good wishes from the bystanders. AS
he swiftly gathered the lines he caught
sight OF. Stella.
Good Lord You CANT go, honey"
81 must You'll"
The hostlers loosed their hold with
a yell and the horses sprang out With
wild cheers behind them they plunged
into the black night The race was
again on
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08
Our Government cemetery in Mexic

Our Government Cemetery in Mexico.
Though very few people are aware
of the fact said an army officer the
other day, the United States govern
ment owns and maintains a national
cemetery in Mexico 1t is located at
San Cosme, near the City of Mexico.
and was purchased and established in
the year 1850 for the purpose of in
terring the remains of the soldiers of
the United States who died or were
killed in that vicinity during the war
with Mexico and also for the purpose
of interring the bodies of citizens Of
the United States who have died in
that vicinity since that period
Washington Star
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08
SYNOPSIS.

5s' fRIas sS%3$ nss5s Hss
a5ysr AfI yinesnt nigF 9Ssng an r heS
Later at Anthony's station they find the
redskins have carried their destT Ts1,aye
ter Of Anthony, keeper of station, i'm, Is in
tEodueed Anthony hi has orh been in unsa llea,
ing plans OF enemies of railroad being
built vincent visits town TheTe r rdai2aa
token OF esteem. from Stella The old
soMn aro osdef fhat he may be able to
keep fatherly watch over the young
yioa g is daasssa o of ssf0E adr
lady Vincent visits society circles OF en-
ses Of The Central RsG 4st1I Til TO ste ind
each showing signs of love for the other;
Ph;neas Cedwaadsr Rush 1aasbes fa5i inine
town She writes to Alfred Vincent his
Insults her and She is rescued BY Gideon.
her fathers servant In turn HE he Rr91p9Ses
love. Stella hears from her lover.
plans of opposition road. Plot to destroy
discriminating evidence against Cadwalla-
der on charge of wire tapping is also
Pacific is aVer1ed By protecting the Flora.
Phineas Cadwallader faces prison on
s shsIa of eds T5s him wtth Pes
to blow up Flora" Stella and Alfred
show love for each other despite hostility
of Gideon Alfred and Stella pledge their
troth and former is compelled to leave on
company business. Mrs. Bernard leaves
for scene of husbands recent strike
leaving Stella in charge. Again the girl
repulses Gideon's advances. In showing
Miss Hamilton, niece Of q railroad of
fetal, about the camp, Alfred somewhat
neglects Stella, who shows pain at treat
ment. Banquet in railroad town is scene
of more monopolization of Alfred by Miss
Hamilton, with determination on Stella's
part to change her temperament Alfred
writes passionately TO Stella, decrying
the attention which he was compelled TO
give Miss Hamilton. Mrs. sally Ber-
nard announces riches. Viola's love for
Alvin, a telegraph operator, is revealed
Gideon returns to Stella and finding offers
of love rejected, makes a threat against
Alfred's life. Quickly leaves town on best
procurable horse in search of Vincent.
When Stella discovers this she makes
desperate effort and books passage on
stage, which is attempting to beat that
of rival company. Amid wild scenes the
coach dashes out of town.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08

lot of those silver cups. table
casters and things given to Whitelaw
Reid's daughter by the British nobility
are in the class of what the everyday
bride privately designates as junk be-
cause she can make no use of them.
Miss Reid viii not have the satisfac-
ton enjoyed by other brides, however,
OF trading her gifts on for something
she like better. She viii have to
keep them and pretend to be delight
ed with them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08

Some time ago the Springfield Re
publican advised hotel keepers that il
would be good thing to have a
supply of pajamas. night robes and
toilet articles in store to loan to luck
less travellers who had been unex-
pectedly detained in town, or had for
gotten to take .aese necessary things
aiorg One ct the great New York
hotels announces that It viii make
the innovation. and this is met by a
statement from Philadelphia that the
Leading hotel there has been accus-
toned to supply such needs for a long
tine past. It is coed precedent
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08

The president Of the Carnegie In
stitution promises a fortune and
fame to the man who can introduce
to the public bread that tastes less
like cotton batting than the stuff that
now passes for that article. Women
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08

Justice Harlan at rs has just run up
against one of those rumors in the
newspapers that he was about to re-
sign II makes him say some what
tartlE: I cannot imagine how it is
that two CT three times a year a re
port is printed that l am going to re-
tire from the bench The fact is that
1 have never contemplated, much less
considered. such a thing. / will re-
tain my position as long as 1 keep ny
present good health, and / do not pro-
pose for these reports of my retire
ment to go uncontradicted"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08
No Vast stiffness There.

do you enjoy the vast stiffness OF
the sea?" asked the poetic person
Vast stiffness" echoed Mr.. Sirius
Barker. L never yet went on an ex-
cursion when they didn't keep the fog
horn blowing or the band playing
the whole trip"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08

A London tattooer says that drag
ons and serpents are now popular
with women. One of the strangest
tasks he has been engaged on lately
was to tattoo a viii on woman's
back It was a copy of a document
drawn up in the usual way of sole
itor. 1t contained nearly 500 words,
and he had to reproduce carefully all
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08

The feminine residents of Main
Line, a fashionable suburb of Phila-
delrhia,s are wearing sandals because
they say this footwear is Sensible
and comfortable" but the wise public,
rejecting that there never was a style
adopted by women for this reason
alone. will suspect that the sandals
are really worn to show OF the pretty
feet of the wearers
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08

A MISREPRESENTATION man in New
Jersey has returned to Washington
10000, representing the sum of s1O,-
600 taken from the government some
years ago, with interest up to date,
thus MAKING complete restitution.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08

Balloon experiments are attracting
more than common attention just now,
and no wonder, with the mercury in
the nineties. Balloons can go straight
up to where it is cool in less time than
it takes to tell about it
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08

If there is any one thing that a
woman breads more than another it
is surgical operation.
We can state without fear of q
contradiction that there are hun
dreds, yes, thousands, of operations
performed upon women in our hos
pitals which are entirely unneces-
sarY and many have been avoided by
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08

Some statesmen are so concefted
they can go home after their maiden
speech confident congress is ready to
adjourn.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08

After being locked in a freight car
for week with nothing to eat but raw
potatoes, the tramp who tried the eX-
pertinent does not think enough of it
to start a raw potato cult.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08

Look to your liver More suicides
are caused by a bad digestion than by
unhappy affairs of the heart or
smashed finances.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08

Mans dignity is never so ponderous
as when the bartender insists he has
had enough.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08

A New Jersey minister is advising
the men of his congregation to allow
their wives to have the last word al
ways And as this is one bit of good
advice that is pretty likely TO be fol
lowed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08

WI Ting Fang says that our prison
system is too good for China, but it
doesn't follow that it's any too good
for the United States.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08

Minister WI Ting Fang has been
given the honorary degree of Ii. D.
by the Iowa State university. He al
ready had the honorary title of Mas
ter of the Question Mark"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08

The self-raising aerop1ane invented
in Russia, let US hope, has 10 alum In
its composition
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08

If Minister WI remembers the an
swers to all the questions that he asks
what mass of information he must
have.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08

A French count has been arrested
for dishonesty stealing pearl neck
lace from an American woman in
Paris. instead of marrying her and
stealing it honestly
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08

The French budgetry scheme 70
1909 will provide for two Dread
naughts.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08

A Swiss scientist has added one Il
the seven thousand or so sure cures
for tuberculosis.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08

When money begins to talk people
sit up and take notice.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08

A Wisconsin man has been arrested
for carrying a satchel full of Bibles
Another instance of too much of a
good thing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08
LYDIA PINkHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

For proof Of this statement read
the following letters.
Mrs. Barbara Base, of Kingman,
Kansas, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
:" For eight years suffered from the
most severe form of female troubles and
hope of recovery. wrote Mrs. Pinkham
for advice, and took Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and it has saved
my life and made me a well woman"
Mrs. Arthur r. House, of Church
Road, Moorestown- N. J., writes:
81 feel it is my duty to let people
know what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound has done for me. I
suffered from female troubles, and last
March my physician decided that an
operation was necessary. Ny husband
objected, and urged me to try Lydia
E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and today am well and strong"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08

The bicycle is said to be enjoying
revival all over the country, though
several cities have nothing to say
against their street railway systems.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08

Of course, that paresis germ is
the soft-shen variety.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08

Girls are partial to automobiles be-
cause they have sparkers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08

A woman who has had good CT
is always in lovely temper.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08

The right kind OF a doctor lesyes
well enough alone.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08

RED CROSS BALL BLUE
Should be in every home. Ask your grocer
for it. Large 2 or. package only 5 cents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08

Mrs WinsIow's Soothing Syrup.
TO- chfldren teetnne softens the gums reouces n
asmmatsou allays palm cures WIND conc
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08

Pittsburg has seven more national
banks than Boston
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08

Aliens Foot-Ease, Powder
For swollen sweating feet Gives instant relief The
original powder for the feet 25c at all Druggists
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-08
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, f1broid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, and backache.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-05
THOMPSON BOUND OVER
Check Forger Put Under $500 Fo
Appearance In Court.

Charged with forging a check. r.
Thomson was this afternoon buond
over to the superior court in the sum
of $500. He did not deny the allegation
and was taken at late hour this af-
teraoon to the superior court where IL
is thought he would plead guilty. y
Thompson had been working for a.
Van Ausdle as d wood sawyer. Last
Thursday he quit and IN Saturday
morning he went to the Hardwick
pawn shop and bought about $19 worth
OF goods, rendering a check on the
Fist National bank, signed by "a Van
Arsdialr' for s47.3S. The check was
cashed sri then the forgery discovered.
Thompson did not deny the crime but
asked to have the matter settled. He IS
said to have been in like Scrapes be-
fore and on reliable authority it is
learned that he has served time be-
fore for the same Offense.