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h''U. ttfu ASSHttoFS
Peabody aud ste sumption Of eff
pcns" fusiveness. 81
want to Introduce you to Senator Pea
body OF Pennsylvania"
Peabody bowed. and Langdon held
out his hand.
I'm delighted to meet you, senator
This is a proud day for me. sir"
Peabody had put on his smoothest
and most polished manner
II came especially to meet you. Sen
ator Langdon." he said although
we are on different sides we may be
interested In the same things. | hope
we shall see great deal Of each
other"
I.angdOn chuckled.
That's mighty good Of you. senator.
I'm depending on you experienced fell
lows to put me through. Don't know
much about this lawmaking business.
you know. Raising cotton. arguing
the government and bossing niggers
have been about the extent OF my oc-
cupation for the last forty years, SO l
reckon I'm not much Of n practical
lawmaker."
'Oh, you'll learn: you'll learn quick
w." assured Peabody. with Stevens.
here. for guide you can't go wrong.
We all look up to Stevens. He's one
Of the powers on your side. He's an
able man, Is Stevens"
The new senator from Mississippi
gladly corroborated this.
You're right, sir a great man! i
tell you. when he told that legislature
what they ought 10 do. Senator Pea
body. they did ii. II 1t wasn't for Ste
yens I wouldn't he here now"
In mock protest the senior senator
from Mississippi raised his hands.
"Nnw now. Langdon. don't say that.
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I'H3l"" '"S htIPItSS over his HainesN
shoulder as though to throw the young
atiAckcr with the wrestler's flying
mare Langdon was helpless. as
iiaines had also secured his free hand.
but instead Of completing the throw"
the reporter walked away with his foe
heid securely On his back-to put him
TO bed. n kindly service, in view Of
Randolph's mental state.
From across the lobby Charles Nor
ton had watched Randolph's dlscomfit-
ang encounter with Haines with amuse-
ment.
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CHAPTER Y.

THE BOSS OF THE SENATE INspEcrs A
NEW MEMBER.
A N actor playing the role Of a high
~ type OF southern planter would
~ score decided success by pic
turing the character exactly
after the fashion Of Senator William
II. Langdon as he strobe to the desk OF
the International hotel. A vide brim.
med black hat thrust back on his head.
long black perfectO In his mouth.
coattails spreading out behind as he
walked. and. the big Bill" Eangdon
smile ON his face that carried sunshine
ana good will wherever he went, be
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Mississippi"
newspaper men. he had the secret feel
ing that he was cut out to be IL great
politician.
Sure. it's Il great game, as Il game"
agreed llaines. so IS bridge, and stud
poker. and three card monte. and film
fam generally. Take this new man
Langdon. for instance. Chosen by Ste
Hens he'll probably be perfectly obedi-
cnt, perfectly easy going. perfectly
blind and-perfcctly useless What
wanted now Is to get the work done,
not play the game"
Thoroughly a cynic through his
years of experience as newspaper
man. which had shown the inside
workings OF many important phases
OF the seemingly conventional life Of
this complex world, Cullen pretended
unboundcd enthusiasm.
Hear! Hear" he shouted. "All you
earnest citizens come vote for Re
former IIaincs. I'm for you. Bud.
What do l get In your cabinet? I've
Joined the refOrmers. too. and, like all
of them. me for PURITY as long
rs she gives me n meal ticket"
But not even Cullen could make
Haines consider his views on the
necessity Of political regeneration to
be ridiculous. His optimism could not
be snuffed out. for he was genuine
believer that the natural tendency Of
hvyvpa NH tvaa 4 rtsv1t w
he believed to be the outcome Of un-
natural causes. This quality, CON-
bined with his practical knowledge of
the world and his courage, made him a
formidable man, one who would one
day accomplish big thinGs-if he got
the chance.
You know you can't shut ME up.
Dick" was his response to Cullen's
Oratorical flight. I'm going to have
my say. l don't see why senator
shouldn't be honest. All l want them
to do Is to play new game. Let 'em
at least seem to be honest. attend to
their business. forget politics. The
country sends them here to work, and
II they do the work the people really
don't care hang what party they be-
long to-"
Come out Of 1t, Bud. Your brain is
wabbly." yawned Cullen YEARLY. I'll
buy drink If you'll quiet down. Let's
be comfortable till this fellow LanN
don appears" He caught his friend
by the arm and in spite of protest
dragged him of to the cafe just as
young Langdon and Congressman Nor
ton came down through the lobby.
Though but few years older than
Randolph Langdon. Charles Norton
had long exercised strong influence
over him because of his wider expert
ence in the worlds affairs. Like his
father, young I.angdon had stayed
close to the plantation most OF his
life. particularly after leaving school,
deroting his attention 10 studying the
business Of conducting the family's
big estate. Norton brought him the
atmosphere of the big outside world
he yearncd TO see even us did his sis
ter Carolina. and he Initiated Norton
manners. his dress and mode of
speech The cougrcssman's habit of
coHliding in Randolph. subtle com.
pliment. was deeply appreciated by
the lad who unroneciously became n
continual advertiser If Norton's many
virtues t. Caroliul and to his father.
MI oe which the congressman knew.
That N6rton's poliii N career was
tie outcome Il Carolina Lancdon's
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over the Indies
and the canal and to keep an eye ON
South America.
Ard right there on our own south
crn coast want these ships built and
equipped and the guns east and the
men found to man them. | want the
south to have her part in the nations
defense. want her to have this great
| naval city rs the living proof that
there Is again just one Countrywide
United States-and the north and the
south both have forgiven"
Senator Peabody clapped the new
member on the back
"Good"' he exclaimed. You've got
to make some speeches like that Well
have you as the orator for the naval
base"
Langdon'S eyes opened wide.
"Oratorw he gasped. ME. An ora
tor
"Why. that was oratory, good ora
tory" exclaimed Stevens, with enthu-
siasm
Huh" grunted the planter "You
call that oratory. Why, that was only
the truth"
"Well see that you do some more Of
1t. then" laughed Peabody. "Remem-
Der. we count on you for the naval
base"
For rural simplicity he's pcrfec-
tion," whispered Peabody to Stevens
as they left the planter. Hes IL liv-
Ing picture of innocence. Wen push
him forward and let him do the talk
Ing for the naval affairs committee.
Hiding behind him, we could put
through almost any kind OF a PROPOSE
ton"
Once more did the senior senator
from Mississippi acquiesce.
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had been accus-
toned to consid-
cradle Difference
on the plantation.
ell, take that"
he angrily cried,
aiming n savage
swing at Uaines.
The reporters
athletic training
proved OF ready
service. Dodglng
under the clinch-
ed fist, he turned
dexterously, SELF
ed young Lang
dOn'S outStretch-
cd wrist and bent
I h G arm down
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Stevens were here
st Il moment
ago. Boy, find
Senator Peabody
and Senator ste
VEINS and tell them
Senator langdon
Is here"
The two senators
came quickly.
I'm glad to see
ou. Iangdon:
glad to see YOU"
exclaimed Ste
vens, with an as
Sllnpfipn nf of.
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Get the Cart Before he Horse

Rich Uncle Jo.u-Ah. H. this one Of
your children: A.itated Mothcr-Yes.
Uncle John. that's our little Johnnie
Kiss your uncle. dear. and then 20
and wash your facc-Clcvela PIaip
Dealer.
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.N"W ina, ,c got NE Young ft4IoW
to sew Up his old mans money In Alta
cooia land" he chucklcd. reckon Sen
ator William II. Langdon won't see
any thing wrong with that same noble
tr.rt Of universe when he comes to
vote for the naval base. Senator Ste
ycns Will be pleased"
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up any measure
for the benefit Of
the south and
Langdon Will go
the limit on 1t.
Even Il Repub-
lican majority
doesn't mind n
little Democratic
8 u ort, you
know. I think
he's Just the man
you can use In
this gulf naval
base bill"
You can swing
him." asked Pea
body sharply.
Stevens drew
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~ ''TItth. yorir lnto,rlsE. !uGr cnar-
actor and our old friendship got you
the senatorship."
The old planter laughed Glccfully.
"Surc. Stevens. have the character
and the Integrity. but | reckon the
character and integrity wouldn't have
done much business II you hadn't had
/ the legislature"
Clearly delighted, Peabody consider
ed 1t certain that this new senator
knew just the way he should go and
would cause no difficulty. His keen
sense Of gratitude made him appreciate
, how he had been elected. Peabody
literally beamcd on IAngdon.
Il hope We shall be able to work
good deal together. senator" he said.
81 have the interests Of the south at
heart. particularly with regard to this
new naval base. Perhaps we may he
able to get you on the naval commit
tee"
ME" laughed Langdon. "Well. that
would be going strong! But l tell you
I'm for the naval base"
For Altacoola?' suggested Stevens.
Langdon hesitated. Peabody and
Stevens watched him as eagles watch
their prey from the mountain crag.
well, 1t looks to me like Altacoola
ought to be n fine site. But the actual
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place isn't SO i'm
Portant 10 me. |
tel. you. gentle
men," he said In
impressive seri-
ousneSs that rang
with sturdy Amer
lean manhood Il
tell you that what
is important Is
that the great,
sweeping curve OF
the gulf shall holu
SO me of those
white ships OF
ours 10 W Il [ { Ia
over tho Iu.iins
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01
PAINT skAuTY.

Assured OF durability, the next
thought In painting is beauty - the
es#Biets sim BeiHg durable beauty.
OF beautiful durability,
National Lesa eempaHT here again
eftsf you ths cooperation Of their
psiHt espefts=this tins in the line
Of esief seEs#es, artistic, harmonious
and sppf8pfists. You have only TO
wfits National Lesa Company. 1909
Trinity Building, New York City, for
"HeHss6w#sfs' Painting Outfit No.
49," and you viii promptly receive
what Is really y e6mplste guide to
painting, including q book Of color
schemes for eithef exterior or interior
painting las you may requesD, a
book OF specifications. and also an in
strument for detecting adulteration
In paint materials. This outfit 10 sent
free, and. to say the least, is we'll
worth writing for.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01
The Business Of FARMING.

We are just awakening to the fact
that the value of farm land is rap
idly Increasing In america Ever since
the discovery Of the continent there
have been vast tracts Of unoccupied
land subject to free settlement until
now. We have at last allied up the
continent and all the land worth TILL
ing is under ownership. We are Doing
much by irrigation, to reclaim the arid
lads, but these are rapidly filled mp
as soon as they are made tiliable.
Relieved of the pressure Of vacant
lands. there can be no doubt that the
value OF farms Will continue To rise
and the value of farm products WIN
rise with them The present depres-
sion in the commercial and Industrial
world has caused no drop in the price
OF farm products, no particular de-
crease in the cost Of living, indeed, Il
has increased. If measured by wages.
Indianapolis Star.
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The Difference.

Edward, having been refused an
other baked potato on the simple but
convincing ground that there were
no more. according to the New York
Sun. made some uncomplimentary re-
mark about the insufficiency of his
dinner. This isn't dinner" corrected
the aunt whom he was visiting. This
is luncheon. You don't eat dinner in
the middle of the day. You eat that
at night" The next day the aunt, be-
ing anxious to know if Edward had
assimilated his lesson of the day be-
fore, said: Edward, can you tell
me now the difference between dinner
and luncheon?" You bet can," said
Edward, very promptly. Lunch is
the meal where you don't get enough
to eat"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01
SYNOPSIS.

Mad" Dan Maitland. on reaching his
New York bachelor club, met an attrac-
tive young woman at the door, Janitor
Wbgg tba aT BAN m no one had been
ans finger prints in dust on his desk,
along with a letter from his attorney.
Maitland dined with Bannerman,. his at
torney. Dan set out for Greenfields, to
get his family jewels. During his walk
to the country seat, he met the young
ing his bachelors club. Her auto had
broken down. He fixed it. BY ruse she
lost him. Maitland. on reaching home
took him for a well-known crook, Daniel
Anisty. Half hypnotized. Maitland opened
his safe. took therefrom the jewels, and
nership in crime. The real Dan Anisty,
sought by police of the world, appeared
on on the same MISSION: Maltland overcame
and they sped on to New York in her au-
to. He hadSthe jewels and she promised
to meet him that day. Maitland received
mr.. Snaith," introducing himself as a
detective. To shield the girl in gray,
Maitland, about to show him the jew
from "snaith's''. cane. The latter proved
to be Anisty himself and he secured the
gems. Anisty, who was Maitland's dou-
BILE. masqueraded as the latter. The
criminal kept Maitland's engagement with
the girl in gray. He gave, her the gems,
after falling in love at first sight. They
were to meet and divide the loot Matt
land revived apd regretted missing his
engagement. Anisty. masquerading as
Maitland, 5 narrowly avoidedf capture
through mysterious tip The girl in gray
visited Maitland's apartments during his
absence and returned gems, being dis
covered on return Maitland. without
cash. called up his home and heard a
womans voice expostulatingi ! Anisty.
disguised as Maitland, told her his real
| identity and realizing himself tricked
| tried to wiring from her the location of
| the Then nrOnOSa6 m A
| crash was heard at the front door. Matt
| land started for home.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01
People Becoming Interested.

b Evidence of the popular interest in
the anti-consumption crusade is given
in statement made by the National
Association for the Study and Proven
ton of tuberculosis, to the effect that
during the year ending August 81,
nearly 100000 people have attended
tuberculosis exhibitions in various
parts of the country. Besides the
three travelling tuberculosis exhibit
tions of the national association. there
are % exhibits of this kind through
out the United States. Four years
ago there were only three such dis
plays in the entire country.
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coRYRIohr 1907 re eoeeS-tIRnILL &C.

feet touched the first landing. An in
slant later he thrust the door open and
Numbered blindly into the pitch dark
ness of his study.
! For thought he stood bewildered
and idismayed by the absence of light.
He had thought, somehow, to find the
gas jets flaring. The atmosphere was
hot and foul with the odor of kero-
sene, the blackness filled with strange
sounds and mysterious moving shapes
A grunting gasp came to his ears, and
then the silence and the night alike
were split by report, accompanied by
streak of orange fame shooting
ceilingward from the middle of the
room.
Its light, transient as it was, gave
him some inkling of the situation. I'm
thinkingly he flung himself forward,
ready to grapple with that which first
should meet his hands. Something
soft and yielding brushed against his
shoulder, and subconsciously, in the
auto1hypnosis of his excitement, he
was aware of mans voice cursing
and woman's cry of triumph trailing
off into wall of pain.
On the instant he found himself at
grips with the marauder. For a mo-
ment both swayed, dazed by the shock
OF collision. Then Maitland got foot.
ing on the carpet and put forth his
strength; the other gave way, slipped
and went to his knees. Maitlands
hands, found his throat, fingers sinking
deep into flesh as he bore the fellow
backward.
A match fiared noiselessly and the
gas blazed overhead. A cry of aston
ishment choked in his throaat as he
recognized his own features duplicated
in theiface ofthe man whose throat he
! was slowly and relentlessly construct
ing. Anisty! He had not thought OF
him or connected him with the sounds
that had thrilled and alarmed him owe,
the telephone wire coming out of the
void and blackness of night. Indeed
he had hardly thought any coherent
thing about the matter. The ring Of
the girls mol" had startled him, and
he had somehow thought, vaguely
| thatO'Hagan had surprised her in the
fiat. But more than that
He glanced swiftly aside ct the CIR
standing still beneath the chandelier
the match in one hand burning to
ward her finger tips, in the other An
isty's revolver. Their eyes met, ant
in hers the light of gladness leapet
and fell like "a living flame, then died
tofbe replaced by look of entreat,
and prayer so moving that his hear
IN its nlselfish chivalry went out t.
her.
i Who or what she was, howsoeveI
damning the evidence against her. b,
would believe against belief. shield he
to the end at whatever hazard to him
self, whatever cost to his fortunes
Love is unreasoning and unreasonabl.
even when unrecognized
His senses seemed to vibrate will
redoubled activity. to become abnor
mally acute. For the first time he wa
conscious of the imperative clamor o
the electric bell in O'Hagan's quarters
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CHAPTER xI.-Continued.

In the cab Maitland, turning to
watch through the rear. peep-hole, was
thrown violently against the side as
the hanson rocked on one wheel into
his street. Recovering, he seized the
dashboard and gathered himself to
gether, ready to spring the instant the
vehicle paused in its headlong career.
Through the Scabby's misunderstood.
Ing of the address, III all likelihood
the horse was reined in on its
launches some three houses distant
from the apartment building. Matt
land found himself sprawling on his
hands and knees on the sidewalk
picked himself up, shouting: you'll
waltz" to the driver, and sprinted
madly the few yards separating him
from his own front door, keys ready in
hand.
simultaneously the half-vinded DO
l liceman Numbered around the Fifth
avenue corner, and a man. detachins
himself from the shadows of a neigh
boring doorway. began to trot lbutish
sly across the street, evidently with
the intention of intercepting Maitland
at the door.
He was hardly quick enough. Matt
land did not even see him. The dool
slammed hi the mans face, and he
painting harshly, raped out an i'm
precation and began a frantic assaul
on the push-button marked "Janitor.
AS for Maitland. he was taking tn.
Alt, u.
key in the latch almost as soon as hi
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01

Nearly 400 blooded sheep frora
King Edwards stock farm have been
purchased by Wisconsin breeder.
and are now on the way west from
Boston. where they were landed re-
eently. WISCONSIN stock raisers
have royal tastes, so far as fine
strains Of breeding IRE concerned,
and some of the best cattle, sheep and
hogs in the world are now. to be found
In that commonwealth.
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A Contest of Wits.

An eminent lawyer was once cross
examining a very clever woman, moth
er of the plaintiff in breach-of-prom-
Use action, and was completely worst
ed in the encounter of wits. At the
close, however, he turned to the jury
and exclaimed:
you saw, gentlemen, that even
was but child in her hands. What
may my client have been?"
BY this adroit stroke of advocacy
he turned his failure into a success.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01

The reversing of :. judgment by
an appellate court ca the ground of a
mere technically when substantial
Justice has been administered is an
outrage" says Justice Brewe: of the
supreme court Of the United States.
the highest legal authority In the
world. This, is a confirmation of the
public ideal OF law as the conservator
and defender Of justice and of tech.
nicality as the form by which is pre-.
served the spirit
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01

Now they are talking of the Amerh
can PeriiP in Europe. There is not a
more peaceful or peace-loving power
In the world than this country, and its
possibility as peril" exists only in
the excited European imagination in
whose minds the war scare is turning
into a panic
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01

There is retribution for nations IL
this world. Now that Spain faces a finan-
cial crisis through a drain by the war
In Morocco. 1t must feel a pang that
the rich field of Cuba Is no longer at
its disposal to draw upon.
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THREE REASONS
Each with Two Legs and Ten Finsera.

A Boston woman who is a fond
mother writes an amusing article
about her experience feeding her boys.
Among other things she says.
Three chubby, rosy-cheeked boys,
Rob, Jack and Dick, aged 6, 4 and 3
years respectively. are three of our
reasons for using and recommending the
food, Grape-Nuts, for these youngsters
have been fed on Grape-Nuts since in
fancy, and often between meals when
other children would have been given
candy.
Il gave a package of Grape-Nuts to
a neighbor whose year old child waa
a weakened little thirg, i'll half the
time. The little tot ate the Crane
Nuts and cream greedily and the moth
er continued the good work, and IL
was not long before truly wonderful
change manifested itself In the child'a
face and body. The results were re-
narkable, even for Grape-Nuts.
Both husband and I use G-ane.
Nuts every day and keep strong ana
well and have three Of the finest.
healthiest boys you can find in a days
march"
Many mothers instead Of destroying
the children's stomachs with CANDY
and cake give the youngsters a hand.
fui OF Grape-Nuts when they are beg
ging for something in the vav ~
sweets. The result is soon shown in
greatly increased health. strength ana
mental activity. -
There's Reason"
Look In pkgs. for the famous litt,e
book. The Road to MELVILLE.
Ever read the aasove iettere
gSe.s rom time to time. TIrv
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01

A canoe which cannot be capsiEed
has been purchased for use in savins
life on 90 upper river. where acct
dents frequently occur. There would
be a saving Of life everywhere II the
canoe that cannot Be capsixed were
generally adopted
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01

A Massachusetts woman left FIVE
times more to her canine pets than to
her husband. She must have been
some connection of the cynical lady
who announced that the more she saw
OF men, the better she liked dogs.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01

One pleasant thing about an aero.
plane Is that it does not sail about the
country spilling sand down the necks
OF innocent bystanders, though 1t may
accidentally fall upon them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01

They have neither time nor use fot
dead ones in Chicago. The driver Of
an automobile hearse was lately ar
rested in that city for speeding with a
body to the cemetery.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01

Chicago has silent population Of
100000 in the cemeteries and large
number OF married men who also have
nothing to say.