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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-11

WITH BUTTER made from crude
petroleum standard oil viii put ali the
independent COWS ont OF business The
Great American hen is already watch
the octopus apprchensively Tor
the announcement Of The manufacture
or Ttraffne egg
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TALKS ON ADVERTISING.
Quickest, Most Effective, and Least Ex.
penslye Method for Merchant.

Advertising is straight business propo-
sltion. IT is the quickest, most effective,
and least expensive way for a merchant
TO make his existence known TO the pub
lie, to tell them what he has TO sell and
why they should buy it Of him. IL stands
on its own merits. IL is worth all that IL
costs The dealer who uses space merely
TO help the paper" will not find IL
profitable. The publisher who solicits
advertising ON the plea Of charity" de-
serves no response. Charity Is all very
we'll in its way, but it must not be mixed
with business.
Every institution, from the mammoth
department store 10 the crossroads gro
Gerry, can utilize advertising successfully.
Space in the smallest country weekly is
az valuable in proportion TO its circula-
tion as that OF the largest city daily. The
one reason for using IL that the local
merchants should have is that it pays
them. IL is the most effective method Of
covering their immediate vicinity.
Newspaper publicity is quite az neces-
sary an item Of store expense as rent,
light, or clerk hire. At the same time it
IL not an actual expense, but an invest
mcnt A sum spent in judicous adver-
tising returns high rate of interest in
the form of new customers and imme-
diatcly increasing sales and yet retains
the principal as valuable good wilP'
that lasts as long as the business itself.
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an got it on the ear he continued IA
he pulled q big car out.
"Al the better" chucklcd Sage
brush. Wen chuck 'cm JOY i'm
lunches"
Don't YOU know that II YOU hit the
bride with a club like this youW put
her plumb outT' cried Slim.
Segebrush was not cast down. how
ever. Always reSourceful, he suggest
ed, Wen shell some fer the bride.
but We'll hand Jack his IN lunches"
The idea appealing 10 the puuchers
each grabbed an ear of corn Some
brandished the cars like clubs: others
aimed them like revolvcrs.
IN keep this one said slim. pick.
Ing out an unusually large ear ITS
n "a. I'll get one OF the greasers to
shell some fer the bride"
The bride was arraycd I'm her wed
ing gown. Mrs. Allen was ready for
n fresh burst Of weeping. The girls
had assembled I'm the large room I'm
which the ceremony was to be per
formed. Polly acted as herald for the
cowboys. Appearing in the doorway.
she commanded. Say. you folks come
on an get seated
Slim stood beside Polly as the boys
marched past him His general ad-
monition was. The first one OF you
Shorthorns that makes n break I'm go
In TO bend Il gun over your head
The guests grinncd chcerfully as
they marched past the couple.
There's a heap OF wlckedness In
that bunch" remarked Slim piously
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NO u ! harc % an noll. =

death sentence read without trcmor.
ofttimcs thinking OF some trinc. so
DICK stood for a moment At first he
did not fully realize what It all meant.
Then the full depth Of his betrayal
flooded him. "WhntT' he cried PAY.
son" Allen held him back.
Again the minister's voice fell upon
their cars, repeating the solemn words.
And have declared the same before
God and In the presence Of these wit
ncsscs, pronounce them husband md
wife. What God hath Joined together
Jet no man put asunder."
Dick. shaken and hurt. slowly sank
to bis knees. covering his face with his
hands. A dry sob shook his frame
Here was the end Of oil his homes
here the sad reward for years OF toll
and waiting.
"NOw you know why you can't stov
here" said Allen. his tones fun of
pity
NOW I know"
Dick staggered 20 his feet and start
ed blindly away from the house
DICK cried Allen IN broken voice
forgive me. She's my child, sb
loves him noww
The betrayed friend took his hand
without looking at him. I'm vain no
tried TO hide his deep emotion ",
know he faltercd Tu never trou.
blc her Ill go away never TO return "
wherein you goI' asked Allen
Back where T came from-back into
the desert Into the Innd of dead
things GoodbyW
as he wrupg tho ranchman's hand
and turned 30 walk out of the llfe Of
hIs old comrades and the woman he
loved he heard the minister repeat.
"Thc blessing of the Almighty Father
rest upon and abide with you now ana
forcvcrm0rc Amen"
"Evcrmorc Amcnw faltcrcd Dick.
bidding last mutc farewell 10 Allen
The old rauchman watched him
quietly as Doc mounted bis horse and
rode down the trail
IT'S rcycric was interrupted by tho
bursts Of laughter of the wedding
guests and thc cries Of Fresno. kiss
Che bride. Slim Kiss the brldew
ITO bc continued
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CHApTER IN

~ lCK LANE on leaving the hos
pital at chihuahua went
straight TO the fortified ledge
- where he had made his he
roic defense. AS he conjcctured. the
renegade Mckee had got there first
and found and made off with the bur
led treasure. So Dick manfully set TO
work TO replace his lost fortune. 1t
seemed too slow work to go TO his
mine and dig the gold he Immediately
required out OF the ground. so he
struck out for civilization to sell some
OF his smaller claims. In the course OF
month, at the end OF which his wan
dcrings brought him 20 Tucson. he had
sold enough Of his holdings TO give
him $1,000 I'm ready cash AS he was
near the Swectwater, he resolved not
to express the money 20 Payson. but TO
take it himself
He entered the courtyard OF Allen
Hacienda while the wedding was tax
Ing place within. None OF his friends
would have recognized him. His frame
was cmaciatcd from sickness: his head
was drawn back by the torture which
he had suffered; he limped upon feet
brands in McKec's hands. and his face
was overgrown by an unkempt beard.
Sounds Of laughter fell upon his ears
MS he mounted the steps He heard
Fresno shout to slim 10 hurry up. as
he was telling the story about n fell
low that was so tanked up he could
not say "sasapapella."
Dich halted. There must be some
sort Of n party going on here" he
thought 10 himself. ut won't do TO
take Echo too much by surprise. II
Jack got my letter and told her. it's NIL
right, but II IL miscarTied the shock
might kill her. I'll see Jack first"
Dick had ridden first 90 Sweetwater
ranch, but found the place deserted.
The party, he muscd. accounted for
this While he was planning way to
attract the attention Of some one I'm the
house and TO get Payson 90 the garden
without letting Echo know Of his pres
ence Sagebrush Charley. who had es-
pied the stranger through the window,
sauntcred out on the porch 10 investi-
gate. Every visitor TO the territory
needed looking over especially after
the trouble with Buck Mckee.
Sagcbrush was bound that there
should be no hitch ot the wedding Of
his boss.
"HowdyT greeted Lane pleasantly.
I'm looking for Jack Payson."
THAT sOT answered Sagebrush.
who may you beT
I'm friend Of his"
The foreman could sec no danger 70
come from this weak. siclly man.
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valley District lnstltute.

There will be a special district institute
held at Rcedsyllc Saturday, February 20.
All the teachers OF the district are re-
qucstcd to be present. The following are
the topics 10 be- used at this meeting:
J. Should the teacher be acquainted
with the pupils and parents before the
first day Of schOOl2
2. What can q teacher do 10 get par
cnts ~ become more interested in school
work?
3. What is the standard by which a
teacher s success should be judged2
!. To what extent is q teacher respon-
siblc for the conduct Of a pupil out Of
schoOl2
b. How secure an interest in a dstaste
for rudy2
q. District supervision and consolida-
ton Of schools in Preston county.
Z. The use OF stories their educational
value.
3. How would you overcome the habit
Of copying2
50. How deal with tardiness and tru-
ancy?
10. How can older boys be employed
as assistants in maintaining discipline2
ll. What provision can be made for
thc bright pupils who are constantly get
ting ahead Of their Casseg2
II. The summer normal.
Any other topic that interests you.
Query box.
The board Of education, trustees, pa
irons, and everybody cordially invited to
come by order Of committee.
GEORGIA ScuAEFrER, Secretary.
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over and over he repeated the aston
ishlng news which had been broken 10
him so suddenly. Here was n man.
as II back from the dead. standing in
his own dooryard. telling him that
Jack knew he was alive. No word
had been told him. what would Echo
say2 This, then. explained Jacks
strange request and his distress.
And Echor' Dick questioned. glanc-
ing toward the house.
Echo" The name aroused Allen.
lie saw at once that he must act def
initely and quickly Echo must not
see Dick now. IL was too late. The
secret of his return ON the wedding
day must be known only To the three
men
Look here, Dick" he commanded
You mustn't let her see YOU She
mustn't know you are alive"
Dick was growing confused over the
mystery which was being thrown
about Echo Allen. First Jack had
told him he must wait To see her. and
now her father tells him he must never
see her again or let her know that he
Is alive His strength wns being over
taxed 10y all this evasion and delay.
Dick" said Allen. with deep sym.
pathy. laying his hand upon the mans
shoulder, shes my daughter. an
want her life TO bc happy. Can't you
see? Don't you understand? She
thinks you're dead"
What are YOU sayingT' cried Dick.
trying to fathom the riddle.
sadly explained Allen.
Too late" echoed Dick. There's
something back Of NIL this III see
her now"
lie started 20 enter the door but
Allen restrained him. "You can't 20
In. he shouted To the excited man and
pushed him down the steps II was
nm easy task for him. for Dick was too
weak 10 oTcr much resistance. "No.
you won't" he gently told him His
heart blcd for the poor fellow. whom
he loved almost ns II son. but Echo's
happiness was at stake. and explana-
tons could come later More 10 en-
phns'zc his earncstncss than TO indi.
cate intention to shoot, he laid his
hand on the butt Of his revolver. say.
Ing, Not If have To kill YOU"
Dick began To realize that whatever
was wrong was OF the greatest consc-
qucncc. II was shock 10 him TO have
his oldest. his best friend I'm the west
treat him in this fashion
"Jlm!' he cried I'm his anguish.
you've got 10 go back where you
come from, Dick" stcrnly answered
the ranchman. "If ever you loved my
daughter. now's your chance to prove
IT, She must never know you're llv-
in"-
But
ITS whole lot I'm nskin' OF YOU.
Dick continued Allen but n YOU
love her, as | think you do. II may bc
drop OF comfort I'm your heart TO
know that by dOln' this great thing fer
her you'll he maxim her life better an
happier"
II do love her" cried Dick passion.
ately. "but there must bc some reason.
Tell me"
Allen held up his hand 10 warn Dick
10 be silent lie bcckoncd him to fol
low him. Slowly he led him to the
door and, partly opening II. motioned
him To listen
"Forasmuch as John Payson and
Echo Allen have consented together I'm
holy wcdlock." were the words TINT
fcll upon his cars.
AS the doomed man stands motion
less before his judges and hears his
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"It he dint gone an got u on TIC cart"
to the girl. Tossing n flower TO him as
she darted away, she cried, you ain't
none too good yourself. Slim"
Amt she n likely 1llyg" muscd the
lovesick sheriff. IF there's anybody
that could make me good it's her I'm
all in. II ever 1 get the nerve all at
once. darn me II i don't ask her right
out"
But Sims courage oozcd as quickly
as 1t had risen, and. with sigh. he
followed his companions 20 the wed
ding.
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wants Law Passed

M1TIInt01 M0H9onVor-
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papers My wife has bin borrying the
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long time and the other day when she
was going after 10 She fell ON thc ice and
like to broke her dam neck which has
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being ruined

being ruined.
Jack followed Lane up, partly draw
Ing his gun. 10 would bc So easy to
shoot him. No one would recognize
Dick Lane In that crippled figure.
Jacks friends would believe him II he
told them the stranger had drawn ON
him and lie had to shoot him I'm self
defense
Then the Thought OF how dastardly
was the act OF shooting man I'm the
back. aud he his trusting friend Smotc
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04

There is not any bettor salvc than De-
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hereby warn the public that We are not
responsible for any injurious effects caused
from worthless or poisonous limitations OF
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thing when q salvc is needed but Il il
especially good for piles BE suro you get
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04

What makes the newspapers tell 50
many liesY' asked a rather inconsiderate
citizen Of newspaper man the other day.
Because we have 10 get most Of our
information from liars" was the joltine
reply,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04

li you need a pill take DcWitrs Little
Early Risors. Insist on them; gentle,
easy pleasant little liver pills. Sold by
strickIer's drug store.
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CHAPTER VIII

THE Rev. Samuel Price was
the representative OF the Chris
tan army in Pinal county, Ariz.
at the time OF our story. He
was long and lank. narrow I'm the chest
with sloping shoulders. Even life on
The plains could not eradicate the
scholarly droop. His trousers were
biack. and they bagged at the knees.
when riding HIS trousers would work
up about his calves, showing a wide
expanse OF white socks For comfort
ne Wore an alpaca coat. which hung
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04

Then walk right in." he invited. Hes
inside"
Sagebrush was about TO rc-enter the
house when Dick halted him with the
request, II want to see him out here
privately"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04

w n Y 4 uDoul
him, and for the
dignity OF his
profession the
only boiled shirt
I'm the county.
with a frayed
collar and white
string tie.
The Rev. Mr..
Price was liked
by the settlers.
He never inter
fered with what
they considered
their relaxations.
and he had the
saving grace OF
humor.
The guests were
y e r forming n
y c a Up d N c G
about the table
when he entered
the room. For a
tomtom Paren-
fhngto N~ag t.nne
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04
OUR washington LETTER
Precedent Shattered In the Senate
Last Week.
SENSATIONS COMMON IN CONGRESS-
From Our Resular corrc.rondenl.

From Our Regular Correspondent
NASuINCroN, Feb. 2.--Thcrr was u one
time unwrittcn law in the scnntc that new
mcmhcrs ot that body should bc like
children, seen hut not heard. hut the
precedent has been So shattered hy a few
roaring youngsters like la Toilette and
Bcvcridgc and others that there was only
\ mild sensation last week when Senator
Cummins, OF Iowa, delivered his maiden
speech on the subject OF postals savings
banks. The new senator was not hazcd
~ lac would have been in the old days by
speaking To- empty seats or having tn en-
durc Irrelevant interruptions, hut held a
fairly large number Of his colleague i'm
their places and was declared by them
later to have acquitted himself like Il
veteran
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04

Taking baby up at night is often The
cause Of bad colds. Use DR.. Fahrney' 5
lecthing Syrup and stay IN bed 25c.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04

Trespass notices for sale at this office
lOc per dozen.
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An elderly whitc-harcd man who has
spent the most productive part Of his life
on sheep ranch in Montana, the benign
Senator Carter, of Montana. is response
bile for the proposition 10 have a road
about 200 feet wide from the front door
Of the White House to the battlefield of
Gettysburg with spaces along il allotted
to each state, which will be- called upon
to erect groups OF statuarY or monuments
suitable ~ a Lincoln memorial
The proposition sounds well A ma
tlonal memorial to the great president is
desirable and such highway might well
embody the artistic and patriotic scnG-
mcnt oi tine people, but carried ont it
might result in such another group Of
statuary horrors as may be seen in the
rotunda Of the capitol or in some Of the
squares Of Washington.
Nothing short Of physical violence. if
seems, can eradicate from tine American
mind the love Of equestrian statues and
the thought Of fifty miles of war heroes
carccning and cayorting ON impossible
horses is ono to make the most stoical
apprchcnsivc OF course the automobiles
OF New York, Philadelphia Baltimore.
and Washington are charmed at the idea
OF road surprising that at Daytona for
motor racing, but artists and architects
are flooding their member in congress
with appeals 20 leave the decision about
the adOrnmcnt Of the road 10 those who
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04

Representative RRincy, Of Illinois in
troduccd little scnsutionalism into the
proceedings of the house last Tuesday by
speech in which lac accused the prcsi-
dcnt of II misstutcmcnt of facts i'm his
special message to congress concerning
the Panama canal i'm 1906 and AN attncl
on MIR. Cromwell for his connection with
affairs in Panama as general counsel for
the Panama Canal Company. lie closed
ms speech with Il promise or u threat to
finish Mr.. Cromwell mp at some later
date and said, "Whcn | am through
with this man Cromwell the president
aud the prcsidcni-clcct are welcome to all
that is left of him.
Mr.. Rainoy went back 100 years into
the history of Panama, brought il up to
date, and concluded with II prediction
for the future in which the United states
is to wreck itself on the same rocks which
ioundcrcd the French canal scheme. Mr.
Cromwell was characterized as the "na-
tons dcspolcr," and hc insinuatcd thnt
the prcsidcnt-clcct has been II party 10
schemes on the isthmus which have been
OF profit To Mr.. Cromwell, his personal
friend, and Charles T. Taft, his brother
Sensations have become 80 common i'm
congress OF late that they have lost their
edge and so many have had hand in
the pastmc of spanking the president
that charge against the president elect
is regarded az a mild affair.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-02-04

Echo" The name aroused Allen.
lie saw at once that he must act def
initely and quickly Echo must not
see Dick now. II was too late. The
secret of his return ON the wedding
day must be known only To the three
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q by C W. Dillingham; Co.
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Look here, Dick" he commanded
You mustn't let her see YOU She
mustn't know YOU are alive"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-04-17
Mr.. c. TRAVELLED IN SMOKER.
Driven There by Somewhat Embar.
RAISING Happening in Pullman.

Mr.. c.. a distinguished lawyer of
Boston, was ON his way to Denver
to transact some important business.
During the afternoon he noticed, in
the opposite section of the pullman, a
sweet-faced, tired-appearing woman
travelling with four small children. Be-
ing fond of children and feeling sor-
ry for the mother, he soon made
friends with the little ones.
Early the next morning he heard
their eager questions and the patient:
Eyes, dear" of the mother as she tried
to dress them, and looking out he saw
a small white foot protruding beyond
the opposite curtain. Reaching across
the aisle, he'tooR hold of the large
toe and began to recite: This little
pig went to market, this little pig
stayed at home; this little pig had
roast beef, this little pig had none;
this little pig cried wee wee all the
way home" The foot was suddenly
withdrawn and cold, quiet voice
said: THAT is quite sufficient, thank
you" ..t
Mr.. c. hastily withdrew to tho
smoker, where he remained until the
train arrived In Denver.-Good House
keeping.