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Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24

I thought of him and his self-sacrifice.
And yet, a couple of hours later,
when 1 told Eureka, she didn't seem
to think so much of it.
"Humphi' she says. "Self-sacrific-
ing's all right, but you look here
She took me by the arm and led
me to the woodshed window. Down
by the cove on the beach was Van
Brunt and Margaret Halford, walking
up and down together. They was both
laughing and acting perfectly con-
tented.
Il told you I had my ideas about him.
says she.
The Fresh Air girls went back to
Eastwich that afternoon. When they
had gone Van turns to me.
And now, skipper says he, slap
ping his hands together brisk; now
then for packing up. and back, back
to little old New York. oh, Uncle
JohnI isn't it nice on Broadway? or
words to that effect"
They was all going together; the
Heavenly Twins and Lord James and
the Fresh Air girls and all their tribe
Redny's sickness and the worry that
it brought had made Agnes and Miss
Talford anxious for the city, where
doctors was plenty and green apples
scarce. And the Twins was pining for
what Van called 1.-The Intoxicating de-
generacy of an effete (whatever that
isl civilization
We packed up. That is to say, me
and Eureka packed up. while the
Heavenlies superintended and enjoyed
themselves. Scudder's face, when he
heard that his private gold mines was
| going to leave, was sight to see- But,
after couple of lengthy interviews
with the Twins, he seemed to feel bet
| ter.
Il shall miss 'em TERRIBLE he says
to me- But this worlds valley OF
| dry bones, anyhow, amt it, Pratt2"
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24

to the ark of safety was his Pet words
when he testified in prayer-meeting-
Il guess so,'' 1 says Still wouldn't
kick if 1 had your knack of getting
double price per pound for the bones
You've managed to fertilize with 'em
pretty well, Nate
He fetched sigh. They're such
nice obliging fellers," he says .And
such good hands at business Never
no beating down nor jockeying for a
trade 1 always feel perfectly safe in
dealing with EN-
l carlaSe that statement want ex-
aggerated. Most likely a shark feels
the same way about dealing with a
school of porgies.
Nate had agreed to take back the
hens and the pig, as an accommoda-
tion. He was to pay three dollars for
the hog and the fowls was hove into
scales for good measure. There was
a lease of the island, too, that had to
be Cancelled. Them simple-minded
Tea Leaders had, in the first fever of
Naturalness, signed lease on Horse
foot Bar to run till November. Now
that their pulse was normal again
they wanted to break that lease, and
the job was considerably more painful
ana expensive IQdn- DT0dhlnS f1dTlcy .
arm had been. But Nate let 'em break,
though 1 thought he'd break them
afore he got through.
Him and Eureka and me had good
many talks about the Twins when we
was alone together. The last of these
talks we had on the afternoon of the
day afore the grand final emigration.
Lord James was over on an errand
and he was in the kitchen with us.
Eureka begun the talk.
"I amt quite made up my mind
whether they're really crazy or not, "
she says, referring to the Heavenlies.
They don't act much more loony
than some of the earls and such in
books. And yet they must be some
out of their minds or they wouldn't do
such fool things. Once they was all
for living poor and Natural. Now
they're all the other way. Switching
round like that is sure sign of weak
ness in the top stories.''
Most city folks act to me some
crazy" says /. And perhaps these
two, being the toniest kind, is crazier
than others. Maybe the higher up you
go the loonier they get. l read in a
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24
curious Old EnoIish custom.

At Hornchurch, in Essex, England.
the lessee of the tithes belonging to
New college, Oxford formerly sup
piled at Christmas day boar's head,
dressed and garnished with bay
leaves. In the afternoon it was car
ried in procession to the mill field, ad-
joining the churchyard, where it was
wrestled for, and afterward eaten by
the rustic conqueror and his friends.
There are many accounts of old char
tiles quite as singular as the ancient
tenures. to which they are closely
allied
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24
H. S. GIvLER, Pub.
Terrific Waste of Natural Gas.


Natural gas sufficient to light the
streets and homes, heat the buildings
and turn the factory wheels of every
enterprise in Chicago, st. Louis and
New Orleans is going to waste in the
Caddo gas and oil fields near Shreve-
port, La. at the rate of 100,000,0OO GU
bic feet a day. Gas is rushing from the
bowels of the earth through two wild
wells and over fifty gas and oil wells
left uncapped The crater of one wild
well covers over two acres. The atten-
tion of President Roosevelt has been
attracted to conditions and by his or
der all public lands lying in Caddo and
Bossier parishes have been withdrawn
from entry until the government may
take what steps are deemed necessary
to stop the terrific waste and preserve
what is conceded to be the greatest
gas field in the western hemisphere
In the meantime, says the Technical
World Magazine, the city of Shreve-
port is thronged with oil investors
from every section of the country, rival
claims have been filed on govern
ment lands near the oil wells, the price
of real estate has reached heretofore
unheard of figures, men who a few
months ago held nothing but few
scant acres of cut-over pine lands now
count their wealth by the thousands.
and armed guards stand watch over
ground which is claimed under various
acts and entries applicable to the Sc
curing of public lands. This territory
i- Of
sand, averaging from 40 to 140 feet in
width, the first 500 to 900 feet beneath
the surface and the second lying be-
tween 1880 and 1900 feet. The gas
sands show their greatest width at
Morningsport, which lies in the more
southern portion of the field.
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24
SYNOPSIS.

Mr. Solomon Pratt began comical mar
ration of story, introducing well-tO-dO
Nathan Scudder of his town. and Edward
Van Brunt and Martin Hartley, two rich
New Workers seeking rest Van Brunt. 1T
was learned, was the successful suitor
gave Hartley up. Adventure at Fourth
of July celebration at Eastwich- Hartley
rescued boy, known as "Reddy, from
under a horses feet and the urchin
proved to be one of Miss Pages charges,
whom she had taken to the country for
an outing. Van Brunt rented island
from Scudder and called it Ozone island
poor children Miss Talford and Miss Page
visited Ozone island Eureka Sparrow,
country girl, was engaged as a cook and
Van Brunt and Hartley paid visit to
her father, who for years had been claim
Ing consumption an excuse for not
Miss Page, Eureka diagnosed Hartley's
case of love for Agnes Hartley
Invented plan to make Washington
Sparrow work. In putting the plan into
effect Hartley incurs wrath of Miss Page,
for whom the '-sick man. sent Agnes
then appealed to Van Brunt- Sparrow
to escape the treatment proclaimed him
on Ozone island, Van Brunt and Hartley
tired of the Natural Life Hartley suf-
fered a broken arm while hunting ply
sician for 'Reddy,'' supposed to be suffer
Ing from appendicitis. "Reddy's'' ailment
later proves to be overdose of green
apples Eureka told Agnes of Hartley's
heroism in behalf of the boy and Miss
ness for denouncing him in the case of
Mr.. Sparrow. Ozone island made
the scene of the reconciliation between
Hartley and Agnes
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24

Gen. Evans of Georgia wants the dull
thud and the scared flesh removed
from our literature. He would have the
hangman's necktie and the electric
rocking chair sent to the museum
along with other relics of barbarous
Rges. He would have the convicted
one lie down to quiet slumbers and go
gently over by the chloroform route
All our tendencies are in that direc-
ton. although it may take some time
to effect the reform. 1t will be OBJ
served that no one advocates that the
criminal. however execrable, be talked
to death.
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24
That.

paper once about how some rich big
bug give a swell dinner to a pet
monkey. The Twins are Solomons
alongside of him. And, anyhow, they're
mighty nice young fellers- Money may
have got to their heads, but their
hearts is in the right place
"'Tain't question of hearts," says
Scudder. Way 1 figger it out the
Almighty sends 'em down here on
purpose. We poor folks alongshore
don't have much chance to earn an
honest living, and SO the Lord takes
pity on us and makes men like these
two get cracked and banker to live
in the sand and spend money. You
put your trust in the Higher Power
He evens matters up in the long run"
His lordship broke in then; and my!
but he was top-lofty and scornful.
Crazy yourselvesi" he shifts. MY
'eavens, I've done some travelling in
my time, with Lord 'Enry and the
rest; I've been all over. And never in
my life ave 1 seen such a Gawdfor-
saken country as this, or such bloom
ing lot of ignorant 'ayseeds as is ere.
Wy, you don't know 'ow to live at all
and yet you're proud of it. You 'aven't
no conveniences, and you eat with
your knives, and you've no manners
Lord 'elp you, 1 say! You're all crazy
together, and don't know 'ow to act
in good society Mr.. Van Brunt and
Mr.. 'Artley is gentlemen, and what
you call their craziness is nothing but
the eccentricities of gentlemen And
if you think they're eccentrici Wy
compared to some I've worked for, like
Lord 'Enry-"
Twas high time to stop him. But
they're SO crazy loose with their
money" says l.
He was hotter than ever do you
suppose" he asks sarcastic, that a
real gentleman as time to 'aggle over
few dirty pennies ?"
Nobody said any more for spell.
Then Eureka says. like she'd been
thinking:
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24
KEEP BABY
HEALTHY; FREE

No child can ba well and strong
unless its bowels move regularly
every day at the same hour. Such
regularity promotes good health. One
passage is absolutely necessary, while
two are not too many.
There is one remedy that is espe-
cially adapted to the needs of children.
and which thousands of American
mothers are using to-day, and that is
DIR. Caldwelfs Syrup Pepsin, the great
herb laxative compound. Its gentle
action. so free from gripping, its tonic
effects, and it's perfect purity, vouched
for to the United States Government,
makes it an ideal childrenS laxative
tonic.
Mrs. NJ. F. Cash. of Webb, Okla. is an
old-time friend of this wonderful child's
keep house without it She became ac-
Quainted with it through DR.. Caidwell's
offer of a free trial bottle, which she
found effective on her baby that she now
Stout, of Louisville, KY, also first used it
in a free sample, then bought it of her
druggist at the regular price, which is
only so cents or 81 a bottle. 1t gave her
little girl a splendid appetite and a vigor-
Gus stomach. Where DIR. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin once finds its way into the home
it makes a lifelong friend. They soon
discard salts, pills and powders
Those who have never yet used DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin should begin to
do SO, for they are missing a valuable
you with its merits at no expense to your
self the doctor will send you free test
bottle on receipt of name and address. 1t
has been justly called the nations safe
ton. dyspepsia, heartburn, liver trouble.
sick headache, sour stomach and similar
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24

You can find the microbe of tetanus
On every workman's hand" was the
startling statement made by physician
In hospital the other day 1t is lurk-
ing there for chance to get in its full
work with some wound or prick made
by nail or tool Boys might as well
remember this next Fourth of July. Il
won't harm them to realize that this
microbe of tetanus is not monopolized
by workmen by any manner of means.
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24
WHY, OF COURSE.
He Came Back Hard.

TIC SdTlc 0dCk
THAT boy said the Billville farmer,
beats my timei Just now, when
quoted Scripture to him he came back
at me hardi"
you don't say?"
"Shore. I told him to git hoe an
foller the furrow. "Thar's gold in the
land 1 said, and what do you reckon
he made answer?"
"You tell it,
Father he says, don't keer fer
the gold O. this here world; I've laid
up treasure in heaven!' Atlanta
Constitution.
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24
Iu,nortant to Mothers,
Her WomanIx curiosIty.

"I have put aside enough money,
said the bachelor of So, ito make 1t
sure that / shall be decently buried
without expense to the public"
why" asked the maiden who was
verging on 35, do you think you ought
to have decent buria1?"
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24

Luther Burbank has now gone down
20 Mexico to study the pulque shrub.
If he can manage to eliminate its Sc
7uctive quality without destroying its
Dther characteristics, he will promote
the cause of temperance among the
greasers- AS it now fiourishes, pulque
fuice is Mexican for the worst kind OF
sanglefoot.
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24

Il caIIate,'' says she, that it's all In
the way you've been raised Maybe
I'd act just as queer and looney if 1
went to the city; that is, if / hadn't
posted myself up by reading. I'll lend
you the Comforters with False but
Fair in 'em. Mr.. Pratt, some time
Next day we all met at the East
wich depot. Agnes Page and Miss Tai
ford and the Fresh Air tribe, including
Redney, who was clipper and gay be-
cause he was going back to New York.
The Heavenly Twins was there. So
was me and Eureka to see 'em OF.
We spent Is minutes or more in say
ing good-byes. 1 felt real bad and so
did everybody else, / guess. Hartley
and Agnes couldn't say enough to me
about my sailing through that gale for
'em in the Dora Bassett. The poor
old sloop was still tied up to the
Wapatomac wharf. Baker had been
looking out for her and I was going
over that afternoon myself.
Agnes said she and Hartley would
surely come back, next summer. 1 must
write and SO would they. Eureka's
brothers and sisters was to have
money to help along their schooling.
and Washy Sparrow would keep
wheeling rocks, or, if he didn't Squire
Poundberry would attend to him.
PA wanted holiday on account OF
your leaving, Miss Page says Eu-
reka. But 1 told him 'twould be a
bigger celebration if he kept ON tc
work"
Scudder want at the depot. He
was too busy moving the duds off OF
Ozone island to get away. But he'd
sent a package by Eureka. Twas a
present for Van Brunt; something to
remember him by, he said.
Van opened it. Then there was a
general "haw haw'' Twas that worked
worsted motto, What Is Home With.
out a Mother?'
James, says Van, bubbling over
with laughter, this is your property.
I couldn't deprive you of it,
His lordship was disgusted. 81
wouldn't ave the blooming thing in
the 'ouse; with all respect to you,
SIR" says he.
Agnes said she'd take it. 1t would
be splendid souvenir.
"Scudder's kind-hearted chap"
says Van. He means well.''
That was too much for me. I took
a piece of paper out of my pocket.
Twas a little bill I'd made out the
night afore.
Here I says; 'just run your eye
over this, will your"
Van took it. 1t read SO:
1.-The Natural Life Dr., to Nathan
Scudder Natures Nobleman, Rough Dia-
mond, and the like of that
10 loads of dirt, at $500 load.
That's $500
IL hens and 1 rooster at 80 cents
lb. That's II. 60 and
the hens and rooster.
hog-soId for $500 when he
little and thin, and
bought back for $50 when
he was big and fat. That's 800 and
the hog.
160 quarts of skim-nilk Che kept
the cream and made it into
butter to sell us) at Sc
quart. That's ....- 14.40
About so lbs. of butter (made
out of cream) at 25c
ID IhatS 2.50
Vegetables and truck (mostly
from the store). That's
somewheres nigh ........ 1000
Bedding and furniture and
kitchen stuff. That's about 800 and
all the stuff back again.
Lease of Ozone Horsefoot Is
land for months at $50
month Ca cent more than
$500 a year is like robbing
your grandmarm). That's. 5000
For canceling the lease which
was to till November.
That's 1000
About go days, altogether, of
secret keeping at $500
IL p
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24

To have more of Health and more of
Life, take Garfield Teal This Natural laxa-
tive regulates liver, kidneys, stomach and
blood and eradicates disease.
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24

The world may owe you living,
young man, but by the time you col
lect it you will be ready to give the
undertaken a job.
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24

Count Zeppelin, if he does cross the
Atlantic in his airship. will be in the
same fix as Columbus He VIII not
know where he is going.
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24

The early cucumber isn't made a
Mason at sight, but it's there when it
comes to giving the grip.
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24

In case OF accident, cuts, wounds,
burns, scalds, sprains, bruises, ETC., moth
ing, will so quickly take away all pain
and soreness as Hamlins Wizard Oil
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24

The trouble with men who are all
right otherwise is their penchant for
boasting of it.
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24

DON'T SPOIL YOUR CLOTHES.
Use Red Cross Ball Blue and keep them
white as snow. All grocers, &c package.
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24

digestive ailments.
If there is anything about
your ailment that you don't
understand, or If you want
any medical advice. write
to the doctor, and he will
answer you fully. There is
no charge for this service.
The address is DIR. w. B.
Caldwell. 201 Caldwell bldg,
Monticello, Ill.
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24

There is no grace in a benefit that
sticks to the fngers.-Seneca.
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24
Pettit,s Eye saIve for 25c

relieves tired, overworked eyes, stops ey
aches, congested, infiamed or sore eyes A
druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, n. Y
Western Kansas world., 1909-04-24

Total Gt amt nigh alD $s42.5o
And IL hens and one hog and
all the furniture and land
knows what else besides
And that don't count in half of the
Ozone cost" 1 says; "let alone what
you fellers paid for hiring his house
and Hubby Ann and ALL
Hartley looked over his chum's
shoulder.
"Humph," says he. 81 wouldn't won
der if 1 could add an item to that.
What did you pay for those shore-birds
you got when you went cunning with
Scudder, Van?"
Van b1ushed up some, but he an
swered prompt.
WELL" he says, ito tell the truth
Scudder sold 'em to me for five dol
lars
tYes?" says Martin. laughing. 'T
thought so. I paid him six for mine"
There's no use talking" 1 put in;
there may be some good things about
living the Natural Life, but"
But" interrupted Martin, the
financial profits appear to lie in Scud-
der,s plan; that is, to have the good
things live it for you"
The train whistled up the road. Van
leaned over and tapped me on the
shirt front.
Skipper" says he, Il won't proph-
esy concerning next summer. Suf
ficient unto the day, etcetera. And
won't answer for Martin. But for me,
and for this winter, if anybody asks,
you tell 'em I've gone back to New
York to live the most compound,
double duplex life to be found from
Harlem to the Battery That's what"
says Edward Van Brunt.
THE END.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19

oughly reviewed and properly labeled
Notwithstanding the superiority that
European women affect as to dress
problems. the American guesses as
tutely that the ensemble has cost her
sister more trouble than she would like
to admit, and the American, with true
sang froid .overlooks the effect and
renders her verdict-mental of course.
if she be well bred. To return TO Mrs.
Kreisler, however She withstood all
critical inspection and was conceded to
be exquisitely gowned. She was elabo-
rate enough. with her collar of dia-
monds and pearls to ornament frock
-of blue brocaded satin, with an over
dress of chiffon.
Tho Outsider
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19

return to reside in Berkeley.
The wedding of Miss Vergilia Bogue
and Carlo Baron that took place last
Wednesday in New York was not en-
tirely a surprise to the friends of the
couple in this city 1t was rumored
many times that the regal lady of the
Portola had given a sentimental prom
ise to the young nobleman who turned
his talent toward utilitarian needs
to the pursuit of art While he served
in the modest capacity of motorman
on one of the local carlines he was
cheerfully championed by his friends
who supported his independent spirit
and contrasted his conduct with that
Of other lordlings and princelings who
thought any useful effort quite be-
meath them. There was discussions
pro and con of Baron's attitude to-
ward life and his recommendations for
social favor and sympathy until he
diverted the discussion by his quiet
disappearance and departure for the
east. The fact that Miss Bogue and
her mother were going to New York
about the same time left no doubt in
the minds of those in touch with the
mental and emotional moods of the
erstwhile queen that the outcome
would be the romance that soon after
was telegra phed home The question
of the young nobleman's finances has
been thoroughly discussed by the
friends of the couple here and although
there are misgivings upon the sub
ject of an opulent future for the queen
there seems to be a universal sort oi
sympathy for the twain that savors
of the old time Bless you my children"
and the vague hope of happiness and
prosperity for both forever and ever
Moreover Mr.. and Mrs Baron are ac-
corded by their closest friends the
leniency that is supposed to be ex-
tended TO every child of genius. for
both have exceptional talents and will
probably pursue some artistic line to-
gether or respectively as the mood
seizes them. They are going to Italy
the land Of roamers and romance, or
their honeymoon, but will return if
is said, TO reside in New York. where
the rewards for aspiring genius are
more substantial than in the older
country. The wedding took place at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs Virgil Bogue
in New York city-Fifth avenue-to
be definite and the ceremony was per-
formed by Rev Howard Duffield of the
First Presbyterian church Only a
few relatives and friends were pres
ent and among them Mr.. and Mrs
Russell Bogue. Italian Consul Gustavo
di Rosa, S. Berizzi and Prince Pierre
Troubetsky. Carlo Baron is the son
of the Countess Cesarie of Perugua
Italy, and will one day succeed to the
title of count of Perugua.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mintzer will
entertain the younger girls and boys
who are home from school again for
vacation. Again seems apropos. for
the months since summer have practi-
cally flown away, and vacation is here
once more for the young people, who
have such joyous season at home dur
ing the holidays. The Mintzer party
win be given Tuesday evening. Decem-
Der 2s, at the family home at Pacific
avenue and Webster street, and is ex-
clusivcly for the younger crowd. The
young hosts of the occasion will be
Miss Mauricia Mintzer and Miss Lueie
Mntzer, who have been attending
school in the east. but are home for
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19

formal stag dinner given recently at
his home in PresidiO heights. Among
the guests were:
A. c. Robinson G.. A. Mauerhan
c. f. Heise G.. schmidt
f. Peabody NJ Dundas
W. +. Williamson K ]. Davis
W. A McNaushtOn Henry Cline
r. j. Hunkins j. f. Parmelee
Otto Laist W. A. Granicher
Mrs. Lima Badt announces the en-
gagement of her daughter and Ao-
Caro-. They will receive their friends
this afternoon from until . o'clock
at the home of Mrs. Ed Lezinsky. 3261
Jackson street.
Mr. and Mrs. F. ]. Murphy enter
tanned at a party Saturday evening. De
cember 4, to celebrate the twenty-Grst
birthday of their son. Frank Murphy
The affair was given under the auspices
of the Buena Vista Social club al Si9
North Point street. and the young host
received many handsome presents. in
Guiding a diamond watch fob presented
by the club The evening was passed
in dancing and singing. followed by
supper Among those at the party