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The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-06-19
Continued from last week.

Mr. Busby Strengthened his coun-
tenance.
"He don't seem to notice-nor keer
bout gals-do he?"
No one spoke
NO, durn him, he amt no good
Say-whatll you give for him, hah?
Yere he goes to the highest bidder
for richer, for poorer, for better, for
worser, up and down, in and out
swing your partners-what's bid? He
ken pillow as crooked as a mules hind
leg, sleep hard as 'possum in winter
time, eat like a snake. git left efery
time-but he ken ketch fish. They
wait on him. What's bid?"
No one would hazard a bid.
"Yit minute" shouted the old fell
low, pulling out his bulls -eye watch
again, whats bid? going-all
done-going-"
"A dollar,"
The bid came from behind him, and
the voice was beautiful to hear A
CLEAN came into the old man s eyes as
he heard it. He deliberately put the
watch back in its pocket put on his
spectacles, and turned, as if she were
a stranger.
Comet he announced then. who's
the purchaser? Come forwards and
take away you property What's the
name, please" Then he pretended to
recognize her. "Oach! Sally. Well
that's lucky! He goes in good hands
He's sound and kind. but needs the
whip He held out his hand for the
dollar.
1t was the girl of whom he had
spoken accurately as n prize. Her
sleeves We're turned up as far as they
would &c. revealing some soft lace
trimmed whiteness. and there was
flour on her arms. Some patches of
it on her face gave a petal-like effect
to her otherwise aggressive color. The
pretty dress was pinned far enough
back to reveal the prettier petticcat-
plus pair of trimly-clad ankles.
Perhaps these were neither the gar
ments nor the airs in which every
farmermaiden did her baking But
then, Sally was no ordinary farmer
maiden. She was all this, il is true.
but she was. besides grace and color
and charm itself. And if she chose to
bake in such attire-or even, if she
chose to pretend to do so, where was
the churl to say her nay, even though
the flour was part of a deliberate
makeup" Certainly he was not
at the store that summer morning.
And Seffy was there. Her hair es-
capped redness by only little. But
that little was just the difference be-
tween ugliness and beauty For
whether Sally were beautiful or not
about which we might contend a bit
her hair was, and perhaps that is
the reason why it was nearly always
uncovered-or possibly, again, be
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-06-19


cause it was so much uncovered was
the reason it was beautiful. 1t seemed
to catch some of the glory of the sun.
Her face had a few freckles and her
mouth was trifle too large. But, in
it were splendid teeth.
In short, by the magic of brilliant
color and natural grace she narrowly
escaped being extremely handsome
in the way of sun-burned peach, or
a maiden s-blush apple. And even If
you should think she were not hand
some you would admit that there was
an indeScribable rustic charm about
her. She was like the aroma of the
hay-fields, or the woods, or a field of
daisies, or dandelions.
The girl. laughing, surrendered the
money, and the old man, taking ar
arm of each, marched them peremp
torily away.
Come to the house and git his
clothes. Eferysing goes in-stofepipe
hat, butterfly necktie, diamond pin,
toothbrush hair-oil, razor and soap"
They had got far enough around the
corner to be out of sight of the store
during this gaiety, and the old man
showed Seffy and the girl in front of
him, linked their arms, and retreated
to the rear.
What Sepheniiah P Baumgartner,
Senior, hath fined together, let no
body put athunder, begoshens." he an
nounced.
The proceeding appeared to be pain
full to Seffy, but not TO Sally. She
frankly accepted the situation and
promptly put into action its opportuni-
ties for coquetry. She begged him,
first, with consummate aplomb, TO aid
her in adjusting her parcels more Sc
curely, insisting upon carrying them
herself, and it would be impossible to
describe adequately her allures. The
electrical touches, half-caress. half-de-
fiance the confidential whisperings,
so that the willy old man in the rear
might not hear; the surges up against
him; the reeoveries-only to surge
again-these would require mechan-
ical contrivance which reports not
only speech but action-and even this
might easily fail, so subtle was it all!
"Sef-Seffy, | thought it was his
old watch he was auctioning off. |
wanted it for-for-a nest-egg! aha
ha-hai You must excuse ME"
You wouldn't "a bid at all If you'd
knowed it was me, | reckon" said
Seffy.
Yes, | would declared the CO
Quette. I'D rather have you than any
nest-egg in the whole world-any two
of 'emi"-and when he did not take
his chance-"if they were made OF
gold!"
But then she spoiled 1t.
It's worse fellows than you, Seffy.
The touch of coquetry was but too APP
parent.
And better" said Seffy, with a
lump in his throat. Il know l amt no
good with girls-and l don't care!'
'Yes." she assented wickedly.
There are better ones"
Sam Pritz-"
Sally looked away, smiled, and was
silent.
"Sulky Sefry!" she finally said.
IF he does stink of salt mackerel,
and most always drunk" Seffy went
on bitterly. He's nothing but mo-
lasses-tapper."
Sally began to drift further away
and to sing. Calling Pritz names was
of no consequence except 1t kept
Seffy from making love to her
while he was doing (which seemed
foolish to Sally. The old man came
up and brought them together again.
"Oach. go long and make lofe some
more. like to see it. ! expect / am
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here's a w ay
Newark,

To defeat the mail order mans cut
throat methods in this community.
The way Is publicity for your business
it's the came way he uses. Gus
coIuTnno will give your business the
publicity you need.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-23
TIE
General Dem and

Of the Well-Informed Of tho World has
always been for simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy Of known
valuei laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because It's COM
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial In effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex.
cellent combination Of Syrup Of Figs and
Elixir Of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits Of the laxative for its remark
able success,
That is one Of many reasons why
Syrup of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well Informed
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine-manufactured by the Cali
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by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
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Saving the
Ticket.
BY Carl Williams.
BY Carl Williams.
Copyrighted, 1905, by Associated
Literary Press.

II suppose that all this seems very
tiresome to YOU said pretty Nelly
Briggs as she slipped into a chair be-
side Carol. Its not much Ike your
swell parties In the city. They must be
grand"
Carol smiled and nodded an absent
minded assent She was beginning to
hate the farce she was playing, Ill
health had sent her back to Broadwa.
ter, and her old associates In the little
town had taken 1t for granted that be-
sause her few dresses were well tai
lored and her feminine knickknacks
were better than those sold at the Bos'
ton store she had prospered nightly.
She had not told them that the dress
es were last years styles purchased at
the bargain counter after infinite sac
rifice and that the knickknacks which
seemed SO precious in Broadwater eyes
were the odds and ends of remnant
sales. She had permitted them to be-
lleve that her life was one round OF
gayety and 1t was all that they in their
wistful imaginings pictured.
She was beginning to hate herself
for the acted lie. At first it had been"
very pleasant to receive the homage Of
her associates, to read the nice things
that were said about her in the Broad
water Bulletin and to speak grandly
of "in town." but now she found that
1t had set her upon pedestal apart
from the rest, and she was minded to
step down and mingle with the crowd.
Only two days remained of her va
cation, and this dance had been ar
ranged in her honor, marking the ter
mination of round of festivities. As
the guest Of honor Carol shared her
dances impartially with all applicants,
dividing a dance between three or four
of the boys, but Nelly's remark had
dampened her pleasure in her belle
ship.
1t was not at all like the parties in
the city. The town hall was no more
dingy than the places at which were
held the only dances she attended.
More, it was clean and bright, and no
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-23

vampire. mercleSs and menaclng 1t
sucks your lfeblood and throws you
aside for fresh victims"
"Then why 90 backT" asked Seth
quietly. Il haven't spoken before be.
cause | thought that you never would
be content with Broadwater again, but
II you want to stay, dear, can't you
stay-as my wIfe|
The glad light sprang to Carols
eyes, but the eternal feminine within
her rose II seemed too easy a sur
render
II have the return half of my tick
et," she objected, Il can't waste that"
"Tll get one, too he suggested,
"and wen 20 together-on our honey.
moon"
''I'd like to go back TO the clty--for Il
honeymoon said Carol shyly 1T
seems shame-to waste the ticket"
Wen save it!' cried Seth jubllant.
ly. I'm grateful to the city since II
sent you back home-to me-"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-23
Most important Work.

"A reporter recently took a journey Of
considerable length for the purpose Of
interviewing q rising literary light as
to his next novel On reaching the
house he discovered the author seated
In his garden engaged In earnest con.
versation with little boy who had a
large towel pinned around his neck.
The author received his visitor cor.
daily. but seemed rather absentminded.
"Are you willing to tell me a little
about your next important workY'
asked the reporter.
The literary man clicked a pair Of
shears and patted the boy on the shoul-
der
Eve were just talking about 1t as
you came up" he said. willie thinks
ought to do it with a bowl, but
think can do it without. What would
you advise? You see his mother has
always cut it before, but she's away
Just noww-Home Magazine.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-23
Satisfied.

"Please, sir" piped the tiny Gus
toner, whose head scarcely reached the
counter. father wants some oak var.
nish."
How much does your father want.
my little man" asked the shopman.
Father said you was to oil this"
said the little fellow. handing over a
half gallon can.
II was duly filled and handed over.
Father will pay you on Saturday"
said the recipient casually.
And then the face Of the shopman
grew dark.
"We don't give credit here" he said.
Gimme back the can!'
Meekly the little lad handed back the
can, which was emptied and handed
back to him. with a scowl.
Thank you. sir" he said. Father
said you'd be sure TO leave enough
round the sides for him to finish the
job he wants to do. and | think you
ave. sir."-London Scraps.
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insistent calls Of the waiter Jared the
gensibilities and reminded the merry
makers that patronage Of the bar was
considered Indispensable
A piano and cornet constituted the
orchestra, and they were playing last
years selections. Carol smiled as she
contrasted their playing with the fif-
teen piece bands at the summer parks
near town, but the atmosphere was
altogether different, and with sigh
she realized that in a few days she
would be going back to the tawdry
glitter of the city, where she was
only one Of the lockers on at the real
events and where her own field was
restricted to the people in her board
ing house, the few congenial girls in
the church club to which she belonged
and the half dozen men in the Office
where she spent her days bent over
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Was in Poor Health For Years

Ira w. Kelley, OF Mansfield, Pa,
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Of Others" Refuse substitutes. T. F.
Laurin, Owl Drug Store.
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Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-26

in our caller OF last night should take
it into his head to turn up rusty"
True picked up a stout branch of tree
that was lying on the ground near him, and
while he was trimming the twigs from it,
Bent found weapon of the same kind for
himself
Thus armed, the two boys walked on again,
and it was not long before they came In
sight of what was undoubtedly the habitation
of human being, although it was not pre-
tentious enough to even be called shanty:
A hole had been dug in the side Of a, small
hill, and front of rudey hewn planks, IN
which an apology for door had been
set up against it. A partial roof had been
made of branches and covered with earth.
AS they approached this rude specimen of
a dwelling, a rough-looking man, who held
heavy stick in his hand that was better
adapted as a weapon than support, appear
ed at the door, and regarded them with any
thing rather than pleasant looks.
eve are hunting for some things we lost
last night" began True, after he had waited
moment or two for either Bent or the
stranger to speak, and assuming his boldest
air.
"Well, what's that to me?' growled the
man, as he advanced few steps toward the
boy in menacing way.
"Have you seen any guns, ammunition
belts or gamebags that didn't belong to
you?" asked True, holding his ground and
speaking far more resolutely than he felt.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-26

show us the way back 10 the iiat-boat,, ioT
there's no doubt but that you know where
she is, and will give up our guns, ammun-
tion belts and game bags-we won't say, any
thing about what was in them--we Will pay
you five dollars"
At first it seemed as if the man was ABOUT
to accept the offer; but, while ne was hesi-
tating, Bent spoiled the bargain by rashiy
remarking:
"Of course we know you've got the things,
and are willing to pay you for giving them
back"
True tried to stop Bent before he had
finished his foolish speech; but it was OF no
avail If the man had had any idea of treat
ing with them before that, he had none
afterwards.
'1'll give you two cubs just three minutes
to get out of here, and if you amt gone IN
that time there won't be life enough left in
you to CO."
And the man shifted his stick alternately
from one hand to the other hand, as if it
would give him the most sincere pleasure to
begin the attack. -,
"Dont you make an attempt to strike y
warned True, as he raised his own stick,
ready for defense. "There are two of us,
and you might find it a harder matter to do
us up than you imagine. I've made you a
fair offer, and if you don't accept it we shall
try some other course to get what has been
stolen from US.
"Get out of here, or I'll break every bone
in your body!" cried the man, savagely, as
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-26
With q grip + iron,

How do you suppose | should see any,
thing that you'd lost? You didn't miss 1t
anywhere near here, did your"
"We lost them about an hour s walk IRON
here, and we followed the footprints from
the place where the things were taken, di-
rectly to this spot"
"You want to watch out, youngster, or
you'll find that this right smart unhealthy
place for you," answered the man, coming
still nearer to the boys, and making ready
to use his cane as a club. "You don't want
to make any talk about my taking your
things. or you may never get back to that
boat of your'n."
"Then you know that we came here in a
boat, do you" said True, quickly, assuming
that the stranger must either have been on
board of the River Queen or that he had
seen her from the landing
For moment the man hesitated as if he
did not want to admit he had seen the fiat
boat, and then he said, guardedy:
"Seeing's how this place is an island, you
couldn't a got, here anyway but on some
sort of boat"
''Do you know in what part of the bend
trading boat is lying" asked Bent, speak
ing for the first time since they had met the
man.
"What do know about your boat? You
come here and call me thief, and then ask
me to show you the way back to where you
came from"
aSee here and True spoke as if sud
den thought had come to him. 'if you will
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-26

More than half the distance from CindinhIa5i
Rivers has been drifted by the at-Soatd 1d Erss Te
Queen. The fathers Of Benton Howaru anu it a.ith
Bartlett bought the boat, and stocked y lIimmie
goods, as a floating trader Tor SIainr SIinaui
Warder, with the double purpose OF ahotuiins .ins
Jimmie an opportunity to prosper, anu siS,us s,,c
their sons promised excursion toEetnerss .Shio Shhi
cess in pleasurable adventure and in pront,aholo ,ha
trading has attended the boys for more ,n ma,
six weeks. Twice the stock Of goods mas iem penn
phis On the Ohio Pete Dunham: nbis no'ne,fs' Mrs
boy, joined them. and below memphis sc,nd ms
Curtis and her daughter. Nellie We're m rsscuru nas
from their burning house. ana taken us pas
One night while all were asleep except Jim,
rnie the boat somehow got adrift and pecaine pese
tangled in overhangng branches IN IN hosseSd Sss and
She was allowed the next morning TO DRIFT s alons
the Bends narrow channel until, three no9rS
before sunset. sufficiently clear spsce, etSS tSr
safe mooring for the night was reached zen, Sins
ro Chuck, the cook. told the boys snat ra and
Bent tried their luck Their sue success nd SsS Ssd 70 70
camp that night By a bonfire in the woods.
While they were asleep & msh' nd hSd wh0 BEEN told
Of the missing boys stole their guns; nnt the,.
ammunition and their gameoa9s' anu "NN'
swiftly away.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-26

he sprang past them into the path thus
forcing them to retreat directly into the woods
at right angles with the way they had co ne.
any longer and he did not think it wise to
proceed to extremities.
"Come on, Bent" he said, as he struck
into the woods. "The next time we come
here we will be prepared to get what belongs
to u.s."
'If you ever show your neads around here
again itll be sorry day for you,' and the
man brandished his club menacingly. "Pll
kill you as quick as l would snake if l see
you within mile of this place."
He looked as if he would not hesitate to
do exactly as he had threatened, and the boys
walked away as rapidly as they could with
out positively running.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-26
CHAPTER XIII
JETHRO'S PLAN.

IN HEN the morning came, and True and
w Bent had not returned. those on
W. board the fat-boat were in painful
state of anxiety.
All had passed a seepless night, and at
the first light of dawn, Jethro had started
up the path again to renew the search.
At the same time Jim took one Of the skiffs
and rowed up stream, directing Pete to go
down about two miles in the other skiff, in
the hope that something might be heard of
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-26
SYNOPSIS

tTnis story Began six weeks Ag0.)
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-26

- RUE was awakened on the followin
T morning by a sunbeam falling acros
" his face. Springing to his feet h
aroused Rent:
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-11
K. OF ST. P. PROSPEROUS
Financial Showing in Treasurer's Re-
 port Best Since 1898.

The annual meeting of the Knights of St. Patrick, held last night at the clubhouse. corner of Temple and Crown streets. was largely attended, and the ticket Of officers, presented by the nom mating committee was elected The of ficers are: Frank w. Tiernan. presj- dent; Michpel F. Shanley. vice-presl- dent; Michael F. Campbell. second vlce-president' hoard of governors, Dr. James s. Maher, pr. James II. Flynn Patrick L. Harkins, William R. Car roll and Thomas H. Smith.
 The board of governors will meet two weeks from last night and choose secretary and treasurer for the com ing year. Committees will also be ap- pointed at that meeting.
 According to the report of the treas urer presented last night the past year has been financially the most nrosner- ous since 1893. The membership has also increas d. having now reached 21 Twenty have joined during the past year and the club has lost five members by death.
 The banquet committee is making preparations for the annual banquet to be held March 1I Several prominent speakers from out of town have been suggested, but no choice has vet been made The committee in charge of the dinner Is: Frank Herman, Thomas H. smith, Thomas Maxwell, Francis NJ. Holt and E. ]. Moriarty.