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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-02
THE CARPETBAGGER
BY OPIE READ AND FRANK PIXLEY
co,vrigbed by Laird Lee Rights Reserved.
By Permission o the Publishers

This talk had taken place in the
Governors private office. off from the
executive chamber. 1t was mainly
noted for a large demijohn which
stood on a shelf. The old man tool
certain number Of drinks a day
What that number was no one ever
discovered; but no one could say thai
he was ever under the influence OF
whisky. He smacked his mouth ovel
his liquor, and that sort Of drinker IL
not often found among the drunk
ards.
Lummers came into the room. The
Governor had given him the post OF
private secretary, not because he was
bright, but because he was not. He
was faithful enough to be useful, dull
enough not to investigate motive, and
that was a virtue under the admins.
tration of Melville Crance.
"Lummers, do you remember
piece Of paper with 4S and a staI
marked on it?"
"Yes, sir"
do you know where 1t is?"
Eyes, sir, can bring it to you."
well, that's exactly what don,
want. I want it to disappear. Under
stand?"
"I think do, sir"
But I don't want you to think. You
understand"
"a committee from the house may
call for that paper. The rascals are
getting a trifie too Independent. II
was stolen, Lummers."
Eyes, SIR"
"And I think that we can prove, II
necessary, that it was stolen by man
named Simpson. He's the chairman
of an investigating committee"
I'VE can prove it, sir"
"If necessary. 1t may not be-"
"Yes, sir"
That's all. Go on"
Lummers went back to his desk In
the executive chamber. Yes, he was
dull; but under the tutelage Of Mr.
Willetts he was beginning to brighten
NOT sufficiently to betray himself
with shining, but enough, perhaps, to
serve the purpose of the gambler.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-02

produced In the still with which the
department has experimental has been
about II cents a gallon, and gallon
of alcohol will scarcely produce more
horsepower than gallon Of gasolene.
It was when the National Corn ex-
position took up the question Of hav-
ing the still placed on exhibition at
Omaha next December. when the third
corn show will be held, that DR.. Saw
yer of the bureau Of chemistry said
kindly but firmly: I'VE do not be-
Ilieve 1t is a good thing to exhibit again.
Our experiments now convince US that
the hope of farmers making the alco-
hol economically to be used for fuel is
useless. Glad to let you have the still
If you pay the expense Of installing
and operating 1t. Our appropriations
are exhausted" Accordingly the de-
partment of agriculture is planning
new and entirely different display for
the 1909 corn show.
The travelling still is now In WASH
ington. A still similar to 1t is at
tempting to make alcohol from cactus
at El Paso. Tex. while another is
working near Hattiesburg, Miss, where
1t is making alcohol from sawdust.
The approximate cost Of still to do
good work is 10000. II farmers ever
get the benefit Of denatured alcohol
It will be by organizing co-opera-
tive company In regions where coal
can be secured with small cost.
While these conditions exist regard
ing the use Of alcohol for power the
use Of alcohol for commercial purposes
is increasing, and the law permitting
the poisoning Of pure grain alcohol
is making big saving in cost to man
ufacturers using 1t.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-02

"Where did you get that big black
man." she asked, confidentially point
ing to Jim. Aren't you afraid of
him."
Afraid? Nonsense!" he said. "Jim
Is my friend. The best one I have"
he added, with a serious note in his
voice. I'm not afraid Of any man
whose blackness is only skin deep. It's
the white man who Is black inside
that makes me lie awake nights"
Standing at the garden gate she
waved farewell with a dainty hand
kerchief until the governor and his
companion disappeared down the
street and then returned to the house.
For an hour or two she was kept busy
investigating new mysteries about the
big mansion; but at last she grew tir-
ed Of exploration and settled down for
rest upon the veranda. The great
stone house on the other side OF the
garden wall furnished an abundant
theme for speculation and she fell to
wondering what its owner looked like.
Was she old? Did she dress in black?
Was she cross and grabbed or proud
and naughty? Curiosity rising DOM
inant she asked herself If it might be
possible to catch a glimpse OF the un-
known neighbor. At any rate there
could be no harm in seeing the house
at closer quarters, so she strolled
down through the garden in that d.
rection until she found further pro-
gress stopped by high stone wall
which completely shut out all view OF
the adjoining grounds. Walking along
this barrier and seeking in vain for a
gate or a rift in the masonry she sud
denly was startled by slight commo-
ton among the branches Of a cherry
tree which grew close to the wall,
upon the other side, and, glancing up,
saw a boy in the tree top. And cher
ries-red cherries-among the green
leaves!
"Hello!" she cried excitedly. "Are
they ripe?" The commotion among
the branches ceased and boyish face
looked down at her in surprise.
Some Of 'em are" he said. II was
trying to pick few"
"Why, up in Chicago the cherry
trees are in blossom yet"
"There'll be plenty Of 'em next
week." said the youngster. Chamber
ing down and swinging easily to the
top of the wall. They're pretty green
now. Do you live in Chicago?"
"Ah, ha," replied Nellie, nodding
her head affirmatively. "When I'm at
home. I'm down here now visiting
Pa. You live over there, I s'pose," "
she added, indicating the big stone
house whose roof was discernible
among the trees. "Is your mother the
high-headed woman?"
"She's high-headed with some
folks" said the boy with significant
emphasis. "You are the governors
daughter. are your"
"Ah, ha. Come on down."
Mother wouldn't like It."
"Why not?"
"She doesn't let me go over there"
What are you 'fraid Of? I won't
hurt you"
1--WE don't know your folks"
"Well, you'd better"
There was a minute Of silence dur
ing which the cherry picker evident
ly was debating some weighty ques'
ton with himself. Say" he sudden
ly remarked. Can your father get
me a commission in the army?"
"You bet he can," was the ready
answer. my father can get anything"
The boy dropped lightly upon a
flower bed in the governors yard. I
won't go into the house, he said.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-02

Heard Somethins.-One summer
evening a miller was leaning over his
garden gate, facing the road, enjoy
ing his pipe, when a conceited young
farmer happened to be passing. The
miller, in a friendly tone, said:
Good evening, George"
'T didn't speak," said George, gruffly.
"Oh," said the miller, 81 thought you
did; but 1t must have been your ears
Tapping. g."-Chattanooga Times.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-28
Figures.

1t only requires Il it'll" figuring
to see what the development of agri-
culture In this state means. The en-
tries at the various land offices show
that there were $4,000 filings during
the year 1908, taking up l.49i.0Oo acres
of land. Of which the land offices at
Glasgow. Great Falls. Lcwistown.
Miles City and Billings aggregated
nearly 100000 acres.
AS the districts contiguous to the
above points are almost all agricul-
tural land. one can begin to realize
what is going ON in the agricultural
portions Of the state. The records for
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-28
COUNTY Of RAVALL|.
MAKES SHOWING
ASSISTANT STATE EXAMINER. ON
VISIT TO HAMILTON, GIVES
INTERVIEW.

Hamilton, oct. 2T.-Assistant State
Examiner Hoss Of Helena is in the city
today checking up the books of the
county clerk and recorder and the
clerk Of the district court
Mr. Hoss made the statement that
the office Of the county clerk and re
corder of RavaH county ranked with
the first OF the state in the matter
OF fees collected and that for the wear
ending with July the sum of $6.l36
had heen collected in fees During the
heaviest month az the year there was
collected about $500. The average for
the II months was $5Ii.33,
The office Of the clerk Of the court
also made a good showing in the mat
ter Of fees collected. For the L.
months ending with September 30.
$S.s21 was collected, making an aver
age of 1885 per month. The heaviest
month of the year was July. in which
month the sum of 1851 was collected.
The next 9eaviest was April and the
sum of $500 was collected.
In addition To examining the books
of the county officers Mr. Hoss will
examine the state hanks Of the county
before returning To his home in Hell
ena.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-28
OPTIMISM PREVAILS
IN ADDRESS
p. 3. MOSS TALKS GLoWiNolY OF
MONTANA BEFORE DRY
FARMING CONGRESS.

The address Of p, Il. Moss. presl-
dent of the First National bank of
Billings and chairman al the Montana
board OF control Of the fourth Dry
Farming congress. is 81 Interest, as ii
outlines the development Of tho
Treasure state in an agricultural way.
After extending welcome t" the
members of the congress and its
guests, Mr. Moss said:
when a few citizens Of Billings
and eastern Montana went to Chcy-
euuc last February at the meeting Of
the third Dry Farming congress To in
duce the delegates Of that congress to
name Billings as the next meeting
place. we did not realize the vast i'm
portancc and scope of this OrganiZa-
ton. But after seeing and hearing
what was done there. we came home
thoroughly imbued with the vast i'm
portanCe the work of this congress
meant to Montana. particularly as we
have a larger area Of land than any
other western state capable Of being
farmed and made to produce more
than il has been doing under prim-
ativc methods.
II do not believe there has ever
been an organization that portends
so much good to the welfare of the
entire western country, and | might
say the entire United States. re
gard the work that this congress Is
engaged in. in trying To devise ways
and methods of cultivating the SO.
called arid lands lying west of th>
aith parallel. as the greatest economic
movement that there has ever been
in the United states.
Il do not believe that there has
ever been an organization composed
Of such earnest workers as the mem
bers and delegates of this congress.
as well as those Of previous con-
crosses. who had 80 little direct in
tersst in or benefit from the success
ful outcome of the purposes of the
organization. Almost all the people
interested IN this movement have been
engaged in IL from the standpoint of
aiding the public generally. and their
money time and attention have been
solely directed I'm the interest Of up
building the community. and what di-
rect benefit few members of the or
ganization have expected has been
only an incidental feature. The Citi-
Gems of Billings, almost to man, have
been impressed with the vast posi-
bilities of what this means to the city.
and have worked on this matter from
an unsclfish standpoint.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-28
DEEDS IRE FILED

Hamilton. Oct. 27.-The following
deeds were filed in the office of the
county clerk and recorder today:
]. l.. Humble and wife To Arthur ID.
Coleman. IS acres near Riverside.
Arthur u. Coleman and others To
Elizabeth II. Bartlett, IS acres near
Riverside.
Robert II. Wood and wife to Edward
s. Peary. lot -. block ,, Pleasantvalc
addition to StevensVille.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-28
THREE ARE APPOINTED
TO PREPARE EXHIBIT

Hamilton. Oct. 2I.--At a meeting Of
the executive committee of the Hamil-
ton Chamber of Commerce last night
n sub committee was appointed tn take
charge of the exhibit Of fruit to he
displayed at the National Apple show
at Spokane next month. The commit
tee, consisting Of W. l. Moody. J. q.
Read and :. NJ. Ward, has started to
work on the display To be made at
the Spokane show, and no doubt will
be able To get one that will be a credit
To the Bitter Root valley.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-28
Greatest Ever.

This has been the greatest get
together movement tn" state has ever
experienced. and it is bound to result
in great good To the entire state, and
we are soon to pnrCcptibly feel the
marked benefits of the active work
this organization has been doing. We
have all recognized that nothing could
be- gained 10y one place to the d"tri-
mcnt If another country or city in
the state and with this spirit of good
feeling and fellowship we have all en-
tered into the upbuilding Of the state
i'm spirit that win rebound to our
everlasting good and benefit.
The city OF Billings and yellow
stone county are fortunately situated.
a. we are contiguous to large area
of land that is above the ditch and
which will soon be utilized for the
growing of grain crops. the raising of
livestock and the making of thousands
of happy homes. and we have rested
on our oars content with the thought
that while the state will be greatly
benefited and increased in material
welfare and population, this cannot
bc accomplished unless the city Of
Billings and Yellowstone county par
take Of the benefit to its fullest ex-
tent.
1t is perhaps with a feeling of re-
gr"t on the part of our older citizens
that the passing of old conditions Is
now at hand. such as the roaming of
the cattle and sheep in the hills and
the free and easy manner of living
and doing business. but progressive
people are recognizing that the
time Is at hand for a change. and we
must adapt ourselves to the new order
of things. Frontier conditions have
passed and we are now settling down
to the stern realities of life, and
when the agricultural resources of
Montana are fully developed this will
he one of the richest and most power
full states in the Union.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-28

board of control are engaged In COM
mcrcial pursuits and enterprises, and
any benefit accruing to them must
come Indirectly.
soon after the closing Of the last
congress we called convention of
the leading citizens of our state and
perfected our organization. and ii is
with a feeling Of pride that | can stat"
We have been able to get material as
siStanCc not only from our own city
and county. but also from our neigh
boring counties and a large number
Of the leading citizens Of our state.
our optimistic views Of the bene-
fits accruing To the state Of Montana
have been shared largely by all the
important towns and counties Of our
state. and there has been no feeling
al jealousy aroused on the part Of any
one community as against another.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-28
Pardonable Pride.

The members of the board "f con-
troll take pardonable pride in the fact
that not one Of its members has been
Interested in this movement from the
standpoint of being a land owner. and
almost all the active members of the
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-12-02

S. p. Jensen was fere visiting his
family owe Sunday.
. B. w. Lanphier returned home Fri
DAY evening from a business visit to
eastern points.
Jenkins Lloyd Jones the noted Chi
cage lecturer, spoke at the opera
house last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Roe of High
more. were here visiting at the home
of his mother the last of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. f. Lloyd expect to
take a trip to California and other
parts of the west soon after Christ
mas.
We are told that the superintendent
of the Lake Benton schools dropped
dead on the streets of Iyanhoe Tues
day morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Hanson re-
turned home Tuesday evening from
a couple of weeks visit at Butterheld
and other points in Minnesota.
Miss Bessie Chappell, who is teach
ing at Sioux Falls, vas a guest at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. L. Chappell over Thanksgiving.
B. l.. Thompson, assistant in ami
NAL husbandry at the college. lett
Sunday morning for Chicago to spend
a few days at the International Live
Stock exposition.
Unitarian services at the Pleasant
Hour theatre Sunday evening at 7:30
o'clock. Subject, "Prayer-Does God
Answer Prayer, and if SO How" The
public are cordially invited.
Manley Champlin departed Friday
for Washington, ID. c., where he will
work iii the Department of Agriculture
for the next few weeks. the Depart
ment having ca He'd in all of its field
men for the winter.
Word from Milwaukee yesterday
states that Mrs. w. J. Juneau's doc
tors are in hopes that her ailment VIII
respond to treatment and that an OPP
Grafton will be unnecessary. She is
getting along nicely and gaining in
strength.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-12-02
Tural ami 51rrEo1ta(

o aa111H1111&a~
Robert Henry was over from Volga
on business Monday.
Have you bought one of thosn tickets
at Pages Pharmacy? Nv
Prof. j. V. Bopp left the last of the
week to attend the corn show at
Omaha.
Misses Myrtle Gullick and Litta Dew
ing are working at KendalIs and
Beatty's during the holidays.
Chas. Che? than of Aurora, was OPP
Grated upon at the hospital Sunday
morning and is getting al ng nicely.
If we haven't got what YOU want
we will get it for YOU without extra
cost. Lion drug store. I. f. Hambly,
manager.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Olson returned
home Tuesday morning from a couple
of weeks visit with their son at Mac
Intosh, n. ID.
]. NJ. Rexford of Aurora, who has
been critically i'll at the hospital, is
reported better this week and it is
thought possibly he will pull through.
The C. f. Of the Presbyterian
church will hold a rummage sale at
the G. A. R. hall Saturday, December
II. Those having anything for sale
will please phone 1896.
II. B. Lund of Minneapolis, was the
guest of the Hartwick family a few
days this week. Mr.. Lund vas form
erly county superintendent of Lincoln
county and is now in the real estate
business.
"Tho Little Homestead" a heart
story Of intense human interest. That
clever actor, William McCauley, is
starring this season as Roy Carroll
the husband, at the Grand Friday
night. December 3.
Maiorie Sweet and Beatrice Terry
who are the condolences with the
Messenger Boy are pretty, winsome
and petite, their charming ~personali-
ties, and marvellous specialties receive
unlimited praise everywhere.
S. w. Flint. travelling agent for tha
Edwards-Martin Land company Of
Kansas City, was here the first Of
the week comforting with the local
agent, S. II. McCarl. Mr.. McCarl eX-
poets to run a large excursion to New
Mexico next Tuesday morning.
A twelve cent postage stamp is now
being designed by the postal depart
ment and a dispatch from w; shington
states that the new stamps will be
placed on sale in every ~postoffice in
the country on January /, 1910. The
new stamp will be issued for the CON
venience of persons registering letters
the amount covering the registration
fee as we'll as the regular postage
The stamp nay also be used as a
special delivery stamp without addi-
tional stamps being attached to the
letter but the use of the stamp in this
name will make II necessary to
write Special Delivery ON the face
of the envelope.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-12-02

McClure's Magazine wants a respon-
sible and energetic man or woman in
Brookings and vicinity to attend to
its subscription interests. Experience
unnecessary. There is "A liberal
guarantee compensation. A profitable
permanent business can be establish
ed without capital among friends and
acquaintances, Whole or spare time.
This is the best time to start. Com
plete outfit and instructions free.
Write now. McClure's Magazine, 46
East 22nd street, New York City.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-12-02

Free to Boys and Girls. Flexible
Flyer, THE Sled that Steers" The
best sled in the world. You can easily
secure one in a few day by doing a
little pleasant work. Some have in
a few hours. BE the first in your
town. Write today, stating your age.
A postal will do. w. I. Davis, 155
East oath street, New York City.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-12-02

FOR SALE-A good quarter OF land
in Moody county; would take resi-
dence property as part payment. BOX
263, Brookings, S. d. 3w
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-12-02

For Sale-at liberal discount if taken
at once-brand new kerosene oil heat
or (smokeless) and five gallon oil can.
This is a bargain for someone who
wants a warm room on cold winter
nights. Enquire at the Register
office. II
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-12-02

$1.00 buys the best loose leaf ledger
YOU ever saw. Call and see it at the
Register office.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-12-02

FOR SALE OR RENT-To respon-
sible party. house on Fifth street, and
feeding plant in South Brookings. Ap-
ply to C. r. Westcott or the Bank of
Brookings. A. c. Taylor. Delta, Colo.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-12-02
FOR RENT.
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-White Rock Cockerels
L. r. Fishol strain. Write for prices
S. l.. Be,den, Brookings, S. ID.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-11-05
G00DING POOL ROOMS
MUST PAY LICENSE

The city authorities of Gooding have
recently decided to assess a fine of iif-
teen dollars month on each pool table
that is kept in commission in that city
The selling of near beer and other so
called soft drinks by pool and billiard
establishments in the town has led to
lot of trouble because people viii insist
ongetting drunk on suchst OF course
it is claimed by the proprietors that soft
drinks will not intoxicate. bat the fact
remains that people do get drunk who
claim to have taken nothing stronger
than the soft drinks referred to-
This move on the part of the city
fathers to collect revenue from the
sale of near beer ccncoctions viii be
watched with interest by the people of
other dry towns in the county.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-11-05
JOLLY DELLA PRIHGLE
COMPANY COMING

The famous Jolly Della Pringle Co.,
viii occupy boards at the Snoshone
opera house ali next week, starting
Monday night November 8th- The
name Of Jolly Della Pringle stands for
all that is good, pure and wholesome IN
this theatrical business For years
Miss Pringle has presented absolutely
the best comedies, dramas and problem
plays to a critical public, and always
with wonderful success. This season
every play IS new. and just what the
public wants Eastern successes pre-
sented by eastern players, with Ella
borate costumes and special scenery.
The opening play wiz be The Mar
From Nevada, a splendid z-act, COM
edy-drama- Many pleasing specialties
are put on each evening, and the plays
are changed each night. Popular
prices viii prevail, and seats are Oh
sale at usual place. A genuine Dia-
mond Ring viii be given away Satur-
day night. and special matinee
at 2. p. m