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CAHrTER XIv.-Continned.


DICK struggled to sitting postpre
one.ins tair target for the Indian
laaen behind the ledge on the cIIo
uaiL The Apache took full advapt. 90
sno nrcd. but missed. Dick re,,,rns,
tne shot with his revolver before ,ha
or could sink back behind the
rock The Apache lurched forward In
his Geath blindness with the last con.
vuisive obedience of the muscles ere
tne WI ices. Then his legs crumpied
mp beneath him, and he toppled for
ward on the ledge. His breechclout
caught In rocky projection. causing
the body to hang headlong against the
side or the cliff. His rife fell from his
nerveless hands. Gathering and break
Ing on the rocks below.
The sight served as tonic To Dick.
His success braced his strength and
VIII. The old battle spirit surged over
him. Only with an effort did he sup
press the desire TO laugh and shout.
He would have left Jack to fight Il out
alone but minute before, but the one
shot drove all such IDEAS from his
mind
mo. I'll be hanged II I'll goy' he
shouted. IN stay and fight with you"
and, seizing his rifle, he Joined Jack In
stopping rush of the Apaches.
I'VE stopped them that time" Jack
cried. with satisfaction. In the iull he
again urged his comrade to escape TO
the horse and return to Echo. Take
the horse" he insisted. go while
there's n chance"
MOI shouted Dick determinedly. IL
was as much his fight as Jacks now.
Jack thought more for Echo in that
moment than he did for himself. Here
was the man she loved. He must go
back to her. The woman's happiness
depended upon II. But Jack realized
that while he was alive Dick would
stay. One supreme sacrifice was nee
essary.
&C.," he cried, "or I'll stand up and
let .'em get me-"
mo; We can hold them on" begged
Dick, firing as he spoke.
Swiftly Jack Payson arose and faced
the Indians
"Goodbyw he cried to his comrade.
Dick struggled to his feet and threw
himself ON Jack to force him down be-
hind the barricade For moment
both men were in full view OF the
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A BUSINESS PROPOSITION.
Space Selling Not q Matter OF Phlian-
thropy TO Buyer or Seller.

There was a gentleman in darkest Mis-
souri struggling homeward in the pale
moonlight on the night before Christmas.
Over his shoulder was gigantic turkey.
AZ the outraged fowl made vain efforts
TO free himself his captor said:
"Lookee hyari Wots de use oh yo'
all kickin'? Among such large cullud
population yo' ought 10 know dat IL am
only question obwhich niger gifts yo' y,
1 opine that advertising 10 the modern
business man is not merely question OF
which niger gifts yo'." Neither Is il a
matter Of philanthropy on the part of the
benevolent publisher. It's a matter of
business with you-cold, hard, dollar and
cents business-and the man who adyer.
tses in any other way or for any other
reason is not wise.
The retail merchant has on his shelves
and in his storerooms goods which no has
placed there In the confident expectation
that the public will buy them-after they
know that lac has them for sale. Being a
sane business man he does not expect the
public TO get out search warrant 10
find them.
He wants, therefore, TO lot the public
know that nc has the articles for sale he
wants 10 persuade the public that IL needs
the articles, and he wants 20 induce the
public to come and sec the articles.
He has found from experience that ad -
vertising is one Of the best methods OF
accomplishing his purpose-an economi-
cal, safe, and sure method IL rightly en-
ployed; and expensive, uncertain, and
dangerous method II used unwisely.
When he is confronted by the adyer.
tising solicitor, then the question is not
whether the solicitor needs the business
or the publisher the money; IL is not
whether the publisher is the embodiment
OF benevolencc; il is solely whether OF
not the solicitor offers space that the
business man can use 10 advantage at the
rate asked.-Arthur Capper, Topeka
(Kan.) State Capital.
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% the People Ruler

DO the people ruler One is led b. be-
licve since the defeat Of the prohibition
amendment by the West Virginia leQisls-
ture they do not. The legislature Of West
Virginia was petitioned by thousands Of
her good and loyal citizens 20 pass the
prohibition amendment bin granting them
The privilege Of voting upon the prohibi-
ton question. This was all the people Of
The state asked Of her representatives in
Che legislature. All they bad to do was 10
pas The measure and rid themselves Of
future criticism. II was then up 30 the
good people of the Little Mountain State
Co. say whether they wanted prohibition.
Bot the numerous petitions Of the people
have been ignored by their representa-
tivos in the legislature. They virtually
say unto the people, "You cannot have
the privilege Of voting upon this ques-
ton" The viii OF the people again being
thwarted. The people rule? Not in West
Virginia.
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Then you've got a days work still
before your snapped Polly. huffed at
seeing herself the victim OF n chatting
that She herself had begun 'T won't
bother you my longer. SO longw
Parenthesis. however, desired TO con-
tinue the conversation. when is this
here hitch tween you an Bud com
IN OFF, he asked
Polly drew herself up proudly and.
speaking with assumed houqhtiness.
replied. Were figurin' on sendin' out
the cards next month"
The cowboys eyes twlnkled. "Well
I'm a-goin' 10 give up cigaroot smok.
In"
What forT asked Polly in surprif
Coin In trainin' 10 kiss the bride
That's nicer said Polly, beaming.
yep. have to take mp chawlnr like
Bud Lane"
Polly was saved from having TO an
swer by Sagebrush galloplng up 10
the wagon.
Put on your gun" he shouted TO
Parenthesis
Asking no questions. the cowpunch.
or obcyed bis foreman Trouble was
brewing: that he could plainly see
All he had 10 do was 70 obey orders
and shoot when any one tried 10 point
n gun Mt him.
Turning TO Polly. he cried. Where's
Mrs. PaysonT
she come over with me. but stopped
TO look ove~ the tally for those cows
that arc goin' with the drive"
More TO himself than TO Parepthesis
or Polly, Sagebrush said "I wish she'd
stayed ut the ranch This range IN no
place fer women now. Buck Mckee
an his outfit has tanked up with ella
whisky. an they're just PAWN fer
trouble"
What's come over people lateiyY'
asked Polly
ITS all along Of Hoover goln' away
Ike be did an icavln' us without a
sheriff or nobody that Is anybody max
In n blun at law an orderr' cried
Sagebrusb.
It's sot this section back twenty
years" observed Paronthesis.
That's what Il has" agreed the fore.
man. Fresno reports that be found
that Peruna Of the Lazy X outfit sIap.
pin the Lazy X brand on one OF our
calves. There amt nobody can nav
erick no calves bclonein' to this OUTFIT.
not 50 long as I'm ranch boss an cap
tain OF the roundup We've got to
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rArrs CABINET.
Short Sketches OF Lives OF New Prs.-
sldents Adv,ssss.

Franklin MacVcagh, secretary of the
treasury, was born on Pennsylvania
farm. He is a graduate Of Yale College
and the Columbia Law School. He prac-
tiood law for short time and then went
into the Wholesale grocery business at
Chicago. In 1894 he was the nominee of
the Democrats for United States senator,
but was defeated. 1lc has, since 1896, CO.
operated with the Republicans.
Philandcr Chase Knox, secretary of
state, was born in Pennsylvania in 1853.
He graduated at Mount Union College,
Ohio, 1872; was admitted 90 tho bar In
1876 assistant United States attorney for
western district Of Pennsylvania in 1876,
holding that place for one year. He served
as attorney general In the Mckinley and
Roosevelt cabinets, rcsigning TO become
United States senator. He was In the
senate when Mr.. Taft appointed him Soc
rotary of state.
Jacob McGavock Dickinson, secretary
OF war, was at the time Of his appoint
ment general counsel for the Illinois Con-
trail Railroad Company. He was born In
Mississippi in 1851 graduated at the Uni
versity of Nashville in 1871; he was assist
ant attorney general of the United States
under the Cleveland administration. He
is registered az Democrat.
George w. wickcrsham, attorney Gen.
eral, is New York corporation lawyer.
attorney for Thomas Ryan, the street car
magnate.
Frank III. Hitchcock, postmaster gen
eral, was at the time OF his appointment
chairman OF the Republican national COM
mittec. He was born In Ohio in 1867;
graduated at Harvard in 1891; admitted
TO the bar in 1894. Since 1891 he has
been government official holding various
positions. His latest office was first as
sistant postmaster general.
George Won l.. Meyer, secretary of the
navy, was at the time of his appointment
postmaster general in the Roosevelt cab
met. He was born in Boston in 1858;
graduated at Harvard in 1879, and was a
merchant. He was ambassador 10 Italy
from 1900 to 1905.
Richard Achilles Ballingcr, secretary Of
the interior, was born at Booncsboro. la.
in 1853. He graduated at Williams Col.
lcge, Massachusetts,, In 1884. lie located
III the state of Washington and was elect
cd judge of the superior court for JcfTer-
son county, Wash. In 1901 he was elect
ed mayor of Seattle; in 1907 lac was made
commissioner OF the general land office.
Charles Nagel, secretary of commerce
and labor, was born in Colorado county,
Tex, in lS40. lie IL a graduate of the
81. Louis Law School; served in the Mis-
souri, Legislature; was president Of the st.
Louis city council. At the time of his
appointment TO the cabinet position hav-
ing to deal with the trusts, he was attor-
ney OF record for the Standard Oil.
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were becoming more evident every
mile. All weariness had vanished
Even the horses felt there was some
thing In the air and answered the bugie
call with fresh vigor and go.
scout frst heard the firing NJ the
spring. He did not wait to investigate.
Knowing he could do nothing alone.
The volleys. the difference In the re-
ports OF the rides, proved 10 him that
hght was on. He knew that the
Apaches were being held OF. Gallop-
Ing back TO the troop. he reported the
fight TO its commander
The bugles sounded The horses
were forced into gallop With clash
Ing accouterments and Jingling spurs
and bits they dashed across the mesa
to the head OF the trail Here they met
Slim Hoover and his posse coming from
an opposite direction
The firing I'm the canyon was more
Intermittent now. Dick and Jack were
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take the law In our own hans an
make an example OF this bunch right
now"
Sagebrnsh meant what he said. He
was gathering re-enforcements from his
own men. He knew that the boys OF
the Allen ranch would side with him.
and he felt that there Were enough
lovers OF law and order In the county
10 declare themselves against the high
handed methods OF Buck Mckee and
his followers.
Come on. you fellowsr' shouted
show Low as he rode past the wagon
up the range.
What is II nowf" asked Sagebrush.
Over his shoulder Show Low shout.
ed; I'VE all had run.ln with that
Buck McKee's bunch. Fresno's laid
out with hole I'm his shoulder. Billie
Nicker's cashed In. I've got some OF
the Triangle boys. an were goln' 20
make n cleanup"
You amt goin' TO do nothln' unless
i say so. We don't want no range
war. Wen git the man that did the
KILN. Come on" commanded Sage
brush
Polly galloped after the men, saying.
Gee. I'll miss something II don't
hurry upv'
fIN, Ia
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CHATTER xV

IT Is dawn I'm the valley OF the Sweet
water. The outfit Of sweetwater
ranch has gathered for the round
= mp and the drive to the railroad
IN the absence Of her husband Echo
Payson had assumed complete charge
Of the ranch and with the belp Of
sagebrush had carried on the work
Just as she thought Jack would 90.
hoping against hope for bis return in
safety and hiding her sorrow from
those about her
Under n clump Of cottonwood a chuck
wagon has halted Many OF the boys
on the roundup are stlll asleep. the
night herders returning to camp. The
cook, Parenthesis. has started his prep
arations for breakfast.
Parcnthcsis Is mixing dough IN
dishpan set on the tallboard. SAGE.
brush kneels near him, putting on his
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"Ycp, fer strdddlin' din hoss." he
moss proudly replied.
as II that were the chief end OF man.
Polly, thus baked I'm her teasing,
tried new form OF badinage.
"Say. the boys are all braggln' on
your breadmakin'. Won't you give me
your receipty'
Good cooks" said Parenthcsis, "nev-
or give away their receipts. Brings
bad luck 20 'em next time"
"Aw, come now, parenthy, tell me,
an I'll let you make my weddin' cake"
"WDl you? An let me put In what
ever want fer Jokes on the boysY"
"Yep, everything goes"
"Oh, I'll give 'em somethin' TO dream
on, you can bet your sweet life-soap
fer Fresno's finger, clothespin fer
Show Lows nose, bottle OF anty-fat
fer Slim! It's a swop, Miss Pollyw
"Well, out with your great secret OF
breadmalxin'"
"Well, Miss Polly, take -four an
water an sourin's an pinch OF
salt
Flour an water an sourin's an a
pinch Of salt" repeated Polly, tottlng
the list of on her fingers. "Why, so
do !. an so does every one. II must
lie In the workin'. How long do you
work the dough, Parenthesisf'
at must lie I'm the workin'," re-
peated Parenthesls solemnly. "why,
i work It an work IT, he continued
with exaspering slowness.
How long do you work tip asked
Polly impatiently.
It'll my hans look purity clean-liker"
said Parenthesls. holding up his noury
paws.
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saving their revolver shots. The IndI-
ans were closing I'm for the last rush.
Hardie dismounted his men and
threw his troop as groups OF skirmish-
ers down the draws leading into one
side OF the canyon. Slim and his posse
were on the left flank, armed with re-
volyers. Hardie, with section. dash
cd down the trail.
They came upon the Apaches with
the rush OF a mountain torrent, strik-
Ing them in the front and on the flank.
The cavalrymen fired at will, each
plunging from one cover to another as
he picked out his man.
The Indians for a few moments re-
piled shot for shot. Their stand was n
short one, however, and they began to
fall back.
Slim entered the canyon at the head
OF the scouts, driving the Apaches be-
fore him. Both Jack and Dick had
fallen. Across the bodies a wave OF
the battle flowed.
Once the Indians rallied, but so sud.
den was the attack, so irresistible the
forward dash OF the cavalrymen, that
they became discouraged and broke
and fed toward their horses, with the
soldiers I'm pursuit.
Slim hurried to Dicks side, seeing he
was the worst hurt. AS he knelt beside
him the dying man opened his eyes
and smiled. Leaning over him, Slim
heard him gently whisper, TELL her
know she was true and not to mind"
With a deep sigh, his eyelids fiut-
tered, and all was still.
The scouts Ind taken charge NJ Iocly
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Parenthesis flung
a gil,c at him.
He h I resumed
his ! admaking
whC Polly rode
up 10 the wagon.
Hello. paren.
thesis." was her
greeting. what
is the matter
with your"
"Nothin'. This
here housekeep
in is gcttin' on
my nervous sys-
TEN some fear
full" Parenthe-
sis struck the
dough n savage
whack and add
cd, "I amt cut
out fer house
keepin'."
you've been
cut out all right"
retorted Polly.
glancing at his
legs. whatever
it's for"
Parenthesis was
not n ba = n Q d.
"Nop. fer strnd-
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Apaches. a volley crashed up and
across the canyon. Both men fell lock.
ed I'm each others arms, then lay still
The Indians awaited the result OF
the shots The strange actions OF the
men might be only a ruse. Silence
would mean they were victorious.
Both Jack and Dick had been struck.
Jack was the first TO recover. Reviv-
ing, be struggled out Of the clasp of
his unconscious comrade. Hes hit
bad" he said to himself, "and so am
I. III fght II out to the last, and II
they cbarge they won't get US alive"
Dick groaned and opened his eyes.
"Pm hit hard" he whispered. You'd
better go.''
Jack was on his hands and knees
crawling toward his rife when his
comrade spoke
Listen" he replied. Were both
fixed to stay now. so lie close. I'll
hold 'cm on as long as / can. but n
they rush save one shot for yourself
you understand
"Yes, not allvew answered Dick
weakly, his voice thin and his face
ashen and white with pain.
Jack reached the bowlder and, with
an effort, raised himself and peered
over the edge
They're getting ready. WIN you
take my band nowT he asked as he
held It out to Dick.
y sure willw his wounded comrade
cried, graspiug It with all the strength
ne possessed.
Jack smiled IN his happiness. He
felt he had made his peace with all
men and Mt last was ready to meet
death with a clear conscience.
1T looks like the end. but wen fight
for A."
The shrill warwhoOps Of the Indi-
ans, the FIRST sound they had made IN
the fight showed they felt confident OF
overcoming the men I'm the next rush.
Jack and Dick had abandoned the
rifles and were now ightine tho Indl.
ans of with their revolvers as they
closed in on them.
Hardie had halted the night before
nt Clearwater spring Finding Il but
mud and alkali, he had merely rested
bis men and horses for n few hours
and then pushed on for Apache spring
where he hoped TO strike water. The
troop rode through the early morning
hours, full Of grit and keen to overtake
enc Apaches, traces Of whose night
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TREASURY DEFICIT INCREASES
During Present Year May Exceed Ex-
penditures by Sffo 900 600.

The deficit iu the United states treas
ury was increased in February by sG,5i7,
so, and the deficit for the current fiscal
year at the close Of the month stood at
$50 ,3Gl $50. The excess Of expenditures
over receipts IN February was not az
large a. it was in January for in pro-
tracted periods earlier in the fiscal year
this excess amounted 30 nearly $500, 900
a dav.
There is every prospect there will be- a
large deficit in the fiscal quarter begun
March ], and IL is likely that the dis
burscments Of the government for the
whole fiscal year will exceed the current
receipts by at least SIiO,OOO,OOO
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Your Printing

should be a ft representative of your
business, which means the high grade.
artistic kind. That's the kind we do. An
excellent assortment Of type, good presses,
and typographical artists. These repre-
sent our facilities for doing the kind Of
printing that viii please you. The prices
are right, and prompt delivery the in-
variable rule at this Office.
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They pulled II or pretty slick on us
fellers. Hoover he let's Poyson 20 an
makes a blun at chasin' after him.
Then they gets on somewhere. splits
up the money an gives Us the laugh"
Parenthesis turned on him In anger
and shouted: 'T'll bet my outfit against
pair OF green socks that either one
Of 'em or both viii be bacly here be-
fore this roundup is over"
you Will. chr snarlcd Buck. "yven.
wc'fV jes' waitin FER EN-. Wen swing
Payson so high he'll look Ike buz
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Eard. an as fer Hoover-well. he's
served his last term as sheriff In this
here county-you hear me shoutin'."
Mckee cut his pony with his quirt
and dashed away I'm time TO escape an
unwolcome encounter with several
members OF the Sweetwatcr outfit who
were riding back 10 camp.
The men We're riding out their new
string OF ponies today. As each passed
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MsnnInaten Again we, /"

WASHINGTON, March s.--This city star
tied the state when IL voted dry a few
years ago, and the prophecy made then
that It's behavior was "too good 10 lase'
came true today when the vets carried
the day by a vote Of 1872 to S19-an un.
lucky l3 10 spare. A strange feature Of
the election is that while the ''For III.
cense' issue prevailed the dry candidates
were elected.
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Cocaine which dulls the nerves never vet
cured nasal catarrh. The heavy feeling in
the forehead, the stuffed up sensation and
,ne waieIy discharge from eyes and nose.
along with all the other mIseries attendIne
the disease. are pat to rout by ElyS Cream
Balm. Smel, and taste are restored, breath.
ing IS made normal. Until you try this
remedy you can form no idea OF the good Il,
VIII do YOU, Is applied directly to the sore
SPOT. All druggists, soc. Mailed by FIy
BIOS 50 Warren street, New York.
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who was uncon-
scious and bleed
Ing freely.
From the spring
the fighting had
drifted south
ward. Few Of
h g In dia n s
r c n c he'd the
horses. and few
er still got away.
Scattering shots
showed the hunt
for those who
fed on foot was
still on.
Then soft and
mellow over can.
yon and mesa
and butte hoated
the bugle call,
recalling the cav
alrymen TO the
guidon. ck
they came, cheer.
ing and tumultu-
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sunday ssrsIes. In runn.l,on.

Methodist Episcopal church, Tunnel.
ton. Services every Sunday as follows.
Sunday school, 9;45 q. m; preaching,
IL :O0s Junior League. 2 ID. m. class
meeting, 800; Epwortb League, Gas;
preaching, 1880. Como 10 az many OF
these services as you can. You are vel.
come. ARTHUR NERRrf1s. Pastor.
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Cared hts name on q ous. only TO be
boulder silopced b, ,,o
presence Of their dead.
They buried Dicks body near the
spring and carved his name with n
cavalry saber on bowlder near by.
At dawn the next day they began the
long march back 10 Fort Grant.
Slim took charge Of Jack. nursing
him back 10 life.
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Annual inspection Of National ousra i.

The annual inspection Of the West Vir-
ginia national guard this year will take
place during the month Of April. Capt.
Claude III. Miller, Of the Twenty-ninth
U. $. infantry, will accompany Maj.
Henry 5. Lively, Of Fairmont, the in
spector general Of the state. The inspec-
ton will begin in Charleston April and
wind mp at Martinsburg April "a. The
troops will appear in khaki and prizes
will be awarded the company in each
battalion making the best appearance.
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This is the most dangerous time Of the
year 10 catch cold, and 10 Is the hardest
time 90 cure H. n you should take cold
a few doses Of Kennedy Laxative Cough
Syrup will act very promptly. It, laxa-
tive principle cures the cold by lr.ying IL
from the system by a gentle hut natural
action Of the bowels Children specially
like konncdy's Laxative Cough SYrup -
IL tastes 20 good, nearly like maple sugar.
il is sold by Stricklcr' drug st0n
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-03-11

The best known pills and the best pills
made are DeWitGs Little Early Risers.
They are small, easy 10 take, gentle and
certain, and are sold by strckler's drug
store.
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Patponaas.

There never was a truer saying than
that town is judged by is newspapers.
II they arc crowded with advertisements,
let not the subscribers find fault, but re-
joice and be exceeding glad, because Il
denotes live and prosperous community.
The town and surrounding country are
mutually interested in the progress, be-
cause both share in the advancement.
Let merchants keep the advertising col
umns Of the local papers well filed and
the community will do their part in the
general prosperity by placing their pat
ronagc where it will do the most good.
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