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The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-05-20
COWBOY IN CABINET
New Secretary of interior Was
Once a PlainSman.
,RIehard A. Ballinger Prepared Him
self for College While Driving
Cattle-Classmate of His
Predecessor, Garfield.

Washington. Biographies have
been published, and stories have been
told of Richard A. 3allinger, former
commissioner of the general land of
fee and former mayor OF Seattle. now
secretary of the interior in President
Taft's cabinet but not one of these ac-
counts tells of Judge Ballingers life
as a cowboy upon the plains of south
western Kansas 80 years ago.
Three years he spent in the saddle,
herding droves of cattle across the
range, and to this day he recounts
interesting experiences that his fellow
cabinet officers will doubtless call
upon him to repeat On one occasion
ne was almost killed by the hoofs of
an unruly broncho.
During these years he studied the
classic languages riding many miles
across the plains each week to recite
his lessons, and by his own efforts he
prepared himself for college, where he
was classmate of James X. Garfield,
who, quarter of century later,
made him general land commissioners,
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Monico was mere lad when he first
came under the attention of Mr.. Taft
then president of the Philippine com
mission. Mr.. Taft liked the boy and
made him his valet. The lad was loyal
and learned quickly, and 1t would al
most have broken his heart had he
been left behind in the Orient when
the big Ohiuan came to Washington to
be sworn in as secretary of war. So
Mr.. Taft brought Monico along with
him, and from then until the Taft
house was closed on X street, after the
nomination at Chicago last year, Mon
leo. who had grown up to be young
man, continued to serve Mr., Taft as
valet
During the campaign Monico. who
with Maj Brooks. had charge of the
packing and storage of the Taft fur
niture. stayed in Cincinnati Since the
election Monico has been with Mr..
Taft much of the time as his valet
and accompanied him in that capacity
TO Panama AS valet, Monlco will con
tnue to be Mr.. Taft's barber. taking
the place of Billy" Dulany. the light
colored negro who had been Roose-
velt's White House barber
Dulany now leaves the White House
TO be an accountant in the Office of
the auditor for the navy on the rolls
of the treasury department,
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The American tone is awed, he re-
fleets that till this last dire episode
of his life. no human being hGd ever
fallen to his fatal pistol.
by gum" remarks the detective.
who Is sSunt with much fasting, COM
Tag out of the house, there was a
fine supper for two setting there, with
white flowers and champagne. | fin
ished it ALL"
Marina's face flames She knows for
whom the nuptial dinner was design
ed, and as Edwin suggests leaving.
cries: yes, quick, from this awful
place."
You're quite right--now get away
smart-they may think 1t was bloody
Italians" observes Emory, and makes
himself useful helping the ladies down
to the sea, to which some steep steps
on the further side of the cliff lead
them.
From little jetty Barnes halls a
boat that is apparently in waiting
from the fishing vessel. To the captain
Of the craft who is in the boats stern,
he cries; The Iucchese' are making
a row all along the coast We must
leave at once"
yes. the rocks that fell about us
from the explosion told us that" an.
swers the captain, anxious to leave
this dangerous anchorage. But as the
party board his boat, he mutters:
Count Cipriano and his nephew"
They are trying to protect their
vines and crops from the Lucchese.'
We are not to wait for them. You re-
member, the count said lady would
be on board. Your charter money"
"Oh, yes" cries the captain, pocket
ing some bills, as his men row them
to the fishing vessel, where he orders
his sails set.
Barnes tells the skipper to steer to
Villefranche harbor. AS he turns away
Emory edges beside him and whis-
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pers: This is the Internal felucca, In
whose hold banged about from st.
Tropez."
The two Bellacoscia have assisted
the ladies to the deck.
Now, gentlemen" asks Barnes oil
the young bandits, what can | do for
you for bringing me my wife,
You can give us the pistols that
make incredible shots" answers one
of the young men.
by them we will kill many
gendarmes." whispers the other,
Sorry for the gendarmes, but the
pistols GO" laughs Barnes, and passes
his weapons to these nice young band
it's, who, after kissing the ladies'
hands, take their leave with many
words of gratitude and thanks.
81 fear I'm leaving murder behind
me-" signs the American
YES, nothing will cure this country
but half dozen railroads" remarks
the detective. Then you're able to get
about and handcuff man"
The vessel is soon under way, leav-
ing the Corsican coast. The ladies.
worn out with fatigue, are asleep in
the little cabin, where there is only
room for two.
AS their husbands seated on the
deck are smoking languidly their
cigars, Barnes whispers to Edwin Il
rather imagine this vendetta is set
tied for good. Marina is again beloved
by the people of her commune, and
you will be honored when you so back
with her to visit her estates"
And the Danellas?"
"Oh, | don't think there will be
much said about them The Lucchese'
have been raising the devil in the last
few days. Anyway. Clip had to be plant
ed; he was the dangerous one; he
was the money OF the affair. You and
| will be now able to walk down Pic
cadilly or Fifth avenue and not squint
over our shoulders-and If our brides
disappear wen seek for them at Del,
monico's or The Langham. and not at
some Baxter street rendezvous of the
Black Hand or some Whitechapel
haunt of foreign stiIetto gentlemen"
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CHAPTER xvli.-contlnued


Barnes. sheepishly muttering to
himself, Our first row" follows his
wife into the shrubbery of the ver-
andah, where they are quite apart.
1.-THE lady who was substituted for
me-" asks his bride haughtily
sally Blackwood," answers Burton
boldly.
La Belle Blackwood, Good Heav-
ems. What brought her there?" sudden
tears springing up in Ends blue eyes.
She said she came to Bocognano to
save my life from the vendetta, You
remember she had warned me before,
the other evening in Nice"
Yes, | remember" she signs; then
adds more brightly Il remember also,
that you told me-
She gazes at him anxiously, but
only for moment-the awful lines
about her husbands face proclaiming
his unremitting pursuit of her for
three merciless days and nights soft
ems Ends tender heart. She slips one
rounded arm about his neck and whis.
pers: Il shall never question YOU
about this. II you feel you can kiss
me, Burton, kiss met" and for this
gets kiss whose longing ardor
makes her blush.
"Ah, that was an honest husbands
kiss" she says rapturously. and for
the speech receives another that
makes her tremble with joy.
Running to Marina, she cries:
Fancy. it was that awful La Belle
Blackwood, who wanted to save Burt.
on's life"
II am very glad she didn't want to
save my husbands life" laughs Ma
rina
The superb Madame Blackwood."
cries Rodrigo Bonelli, who with ex-
cited EXPLANATIONS has with his broth
er been examining Barnes shots. has
received my great uncle's favor and is
about to become his spouse. Let no
one mention her name lightly"
The great bandits BRIDE" half
shrieks Enid
The wife of the grand Antonio."
calculates Marina.
Aye. and that is why We must soon
take our leave. Tomorrow is their
nuptial day in Bocognano.'
Then the ladies' get to discussing
this wondrous news, and Barnes, lead
ing Edwin aside. whispers: we must
get the girls out of here quick. II we
yamoose now, probably the explosion
of the tower and those bodies will be
attributed to the riotOus 'Luchese "
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On the following noon the feIucch y
IN ,hored at Villefranche. AS the perty
..sembark al The biatty landing stage,
Maud, running down the vsrn greets
them with: MY, you are scarecrows!"
Happy scarecrows!" cries Enid. as
Barnes tenderly lifts her from the
boat. Then they all go up to Lady
Chartris' villa, followed by old To.
masso, contentedly smoking a pipe
and Emory in consultation with
Barnes and Edwin as to silence in re-
gard to the slain Danellas and bring
ing Graham and the Seagull back. In
her parlor they are received with
many signs by Lady Chertris, who
says mournfully: I'm going back to
London. Do you know that after that
night you left, that wretched Cipriano
has never visited me?"
To avoid discussing Danella, Enid
and Marina run upstairs to get on
civilized clothes. the former says.
"Oh, mama cries Maud breaking
into the room with the Nice morning
paper in her hand, that detective is
eating up everything in the house, and
old Tomasso is chuckling over this
telegram from Corsica: 'Saliceti, the
vendetta man, is defeated for the
chamber of deputies '-and-here's bad
news for you. Barnsey-La Belle
Blackwood is being married this morn
ing in Bocognano to the great bandit
who kills so many, the one they call
the Bellacoscia.'
Hush, my child" shudders her
mother, don't mention that horrible
creatures name"
"Oh, can speak of her now, mama,
dear" remarks Maud, naively;
"Blackey is now an honest wife"
You bet Sally will make Bonelli a
thoroughly honest wife, sneers
Barnes in whisper to Edwin. mo
flirtatious glances at other mountain
cavaliers. or the dagger in the back
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this road was operated strictly ac-
cording to methods that prevailed In
Spain. The equipment, including To-
comotives. passenger coaches and
freight cars, all came from Spain. The
officers were Spaniards and all of the
employees were either Spaniards or
Mexicans. The accounts and books of
the syndicate were kept in Spanish.
All correspondence was conducted in
Spanish, and in every respect the road
was just as much foreign enterprise
as though 1t was located in Spain
itself This Rio Grande railroad. as
1t was called, served for nearly forty
years as Brownsville's only railway
outlet. All goods and supplies for the
town and surrounding territory came
by water to Point Isabel and thence
over the little railway to Brownsville
for distribution The first locomotive
that was used on this railway Is still
in good condition and attracts much
attention among visitors to Browns
vile. 1t is crude type of the early
day equipment which was used by the
road, This primitive locomotive CON
tinued to do good service on this line
for many years after the more modern
type of propelling power had been in
vented and brought into general use
elsewhere.
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Use for Irish "wild Flax"

Some local men of enterprise in
Connemara, Ireland, are wondering If
the plant known as wild fax" which
grows extensively I'm the mountains Of
Connemara, could be developed into
native industry. II is said that If
the fax was put through a proper
course of preparation 1t would stand
the test of the best manufactured
rope or twine. Steps are being taken
to organize syndicate to try to de,
velop the growth of the plant by the
peasantry. 1t is thought that the
texture being so good in Its wild state.
cultivation would greatly improve Il
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for both, biff! | reckon that kiss
gave Sally the other night in Bocog-
nano is Sally's last outside kiss for a
deuced long t-t-time."
The careless words gurgle in his
throat. Enid standing in the conserva-
tory, dressed in some light white car.
riage costume, looking like fairy
bride, cries sweetly but possessively:
Burton, I'm going to take you with
me into Nice, shopping!"
''Oh, good Lord, now | know I'm
married" laughs Mr.. Barnes.
Gee, you'll never be married really
till you give me that bridesmaid pres
emit" pouts Maud savagely.
Exquisite bushes rise to Ends
face.
Right you are, Maudie," cries Mr..
Barnes excitedly. Wen get you the
finest kind of gift this very morning"
"Oh, it must be something very
handsome" answers the bride en-.
Enthusiastically. We're going to be so
happy"
Burton leads his wife to the victoria,
puts her carefully in, seats himself be-
side her and says casually to Lady
Chartris, who has come to the door
with them; by the bye. we shan't
be back for a week"
"Oh, mercy, IL have no baggage,
falters Enid.
Sent on ahead with Tompson."
Where are you going to take me
DEAR"
To nice little Swiss canton where
there are plenty of mountains, but nc
bandits or vendettas. BY the lord
Harry, I'm tired of taking separate
wedding tours" he adds savagely,
yes, Burton" His beautiful wife
snugGles little closer to the ardent
Barnes. Then she starts up with lit
tie scream as an old slipper thrown
by Maud nearly knocks off her hat
and Edwin and Marina from the win
dow above are laughing and showering
rice and flowers on her.
The sun is shining. very brightly as
Mr.. and Mrs. Barnes of New York
drive into Nice.
FINS.
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and whose seat he has taken in the
cabinet room.
This interesting episode of the from
tier in Judge Ballinger's life is best
told in his own words-and he remem-
bers most distinctly the incidents of
his cowboy days,
when / was 10 years old-in 1878
my father moved from Virden, H.,
to Larned, Kan, and as that was in
soon was a cowboy Judge Ballinger
relates:
MY most memorable experience as
a knight Of the plains came when
wild horse got the better of me- That
was at Spring creek. I wanted an
other horse, and went into the cor
raj 10 lasso one, for had gained con-
siderable skill with a rope, and in the
enthusiasm of my youth thought was
invincible.
Il got the thong rope over the ami
mails head, all right. and managed to
get him up to the snubbing post,
where the horses are branded Grad
ually ] worked up the untamed steed
until l was within ten feet of him.
With motion as quick as lightning
so 1t seemed to me--he raised himself
on his hind legs and struck me to the
earth.
When | came to, which was some
little time afterward, the horse was
gone and needed medical attention.
For two years I served in the coun-
ty Offices at Larned. first as deputy
county clerk, and then as deputy
treasurer. While | was in the treas.
urers Office acting as treasurer. ex-
posed the shortage of county official
10 the board of commissioners, but
though no arrests were made the
scandal attracted wide attention. and
was threatened with personal VIC
lence for my activity.
While | was on the range | rode
seven miles every Sunday to recite
Latin to the steward at Fort Larned,
where several companies of soldiers
were stationed | was grateful for this
assistance and also for the interest ia.
ken in me by a minister, who lived
three miles or more from our ranch,
and who was willing to impart to me
his smattering of Greek. My ambition
was to go to college as soon as
could, and / spent three years at the
state university of Kansas and at
Washington college at Topeka"
While at Washburn young Ballinger
met Senator John ]. ingalls,. who ad-
vised him to take course at viii
Jams college. He followed the advice
and graduated with the class of 1884
of which young Garfield was a mem.
her.
For two years following his gradu.
alton Ballinger studied in the law Of
flee OF s. Corning Judd, a prominent
Chicago attorney, and then he went
TO Kankakeo, ILL.,, where he became
city attorney. Later he was city at.
torney of Decatur. Ala, after which
he went to the state OF Washington.
He was for four years on the superb
or bench of Jefferson county, residing
In Port Townsend after which he
went to Seattle. His term as mayor
extended over period of two years
and at its conclusion he was pre-
vailed upon. reluctantly because OF his
private interests, TO take charge of the
reorganization of the general land Of
Ace.
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"A Manual of American Literatur

"A Manual of American Literature"
gives concise and very comprehen
sive account of our literature from its
beginning in coionial times to the
present. Theodore Stanton. M. A.,
is the editor, and with him have
worked members of the faculty OF
Cornell university. AS a compendi
Gus reference book, accurate in mate
tiers of fact and thoroughly sound in
scholarship, or as text for use in
colleges and high schools, 1t should
find a warm welcome. Published by
G. p. Putnam's Sons, New York
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PRIMITIVE RAIL LOCOMOTIVE.
First Engine Used on Marrow Gauge
Line in Texas Built by Spaniards
Still In Good Condition.

Houston, Textile narrow gauge
railway which was built between
Brownsville and Point Isabel, Tex,
many years ago by syndicate of
Spaniards is said to have possessed
more unique and picturesque features
than any railway in this country up to
the time it passed into American
hands about five years ago and was
modernized, both as to equipment and
management Under the old regime
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-05-20

"The Philosophy of Self-Help," by
Stanton Davis Kirkham, is evidently
designed to show how, by training
and use of the mind, 1t is possible for
every one to secure at least large
measure of mental health and ply
steal well-being Mr. Kirkham's work
distances its competitors In the field
by combining certain qualities which
are the condition of excellence and
practical serviceableness in the
chosen sphere of this book; the ideas
are easily grasped and put into prac-
tice and there is an extraordinary lu-
cidity, directness, and vigor In style.
structure, and manner of presenta-
ton. Published by G. p. Putnams
Sons, New York.
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Result OF Mlnoe Pie NIGHTMARE.

After eating three pieces of mince
pie, Albert Allen of chicago went to
sleep, and, dreaming that man he
was gambling with was cheating. he
got his revolver, intending to shoot
the gambler, but instead fred bulle.
into his wife's head.
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Essential to MatrlmonY.

The inhabitants of the Green islands
in the China sea, are largely engaged
in diving for sponges. No girl there
marries until she has shown skill in
bringing sponges from the depths. In
some of the islands the father of q
marriageable daughter bestows her
upon the most successful diver-he
who can stay under water and bring
up the biggest load Of sponges.-
Woman's Life.
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GIVES TAFT HIS DAILY SHAVE
Monico Lopez Lara, Filipino Valet Of
President, New Barber of the
White House.

Washington.-Ther is new barber
Lara, the bright, young Filipino, who
as Mr.. Taft's valet. now lives within
the walls of the ;ecutive mansion
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Loquaelous Brltons.

AS q nation and az individuals we
are suffering from acute verbosity.
Everybody talks too much. says far
more than is necessary. and a great
deal more than is wise-Lady's Pic
torial Magazine. London.
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Copyright, 1897. Dodd Mead & Co.. NY.
SYNOPSIS.

Burton II. Barnes, n wealthy American
touring Corsica, rescues the young Eng
fish lieutenant, Edward Gerard Australia
er. and his Corsican bride, Marina.
daughter of the Paolis. from the muir
derous vendetta understanding that his
reward is to be the hand of the girl he
loves. Enid Anstruther, sister of the Eng
fish lieutenant. The four fly from Ajac-
clio to Marseilles on board the French
steamer Constantine. The vendetta pur-
sues and as the quartet are about to
board the train for London at Marseilles
Marina is handed mysterious note
which causes her to collapse and necessi-
tates postponement of the journey.
Barnes and Enid are married. Soon
after their wedding Barnes bride dis
appears Barnes discovers she has
been kidnapped and taken to Corsica
The groom secures fishing vessel and
Is about to start in pursuit of his brides
captors when he hears scream from
Anstruthers wife, Marina. is also miss
Ing. Barnes Is compelled to depart for
Corsica without delay. and so he leaves
the search for Marina to her husband
while he goes to hunt for Enid Just be
fore Barnes boat lands on Corsica's
shore Marina is discovered hidine ~
action by saying she has conc '0 'elp
Barnes rescue his wife from tho Do-si
cans. Barnes and Marina have unusual
adventures in their search for Enid. In
seeking shelter from a storm the couple
enter a hermitage and their to their
amazement they discover Tomasso the
IOSltT ldlneI VI NdTlUd iOllldSSO ltdillS
that Marina's husband did not kill her
brother. Many wrongs are rlghted. Barnes
Is surprised in the hermitage by Rochini
and Romano, the two detested bandits.
who have been searching for him to
murder him for his money. The bandits
attempt to take away Marina. Barnes
darts out the door The bandits start to
pursue. but as they reach the door both
are laid low by Barnes revolver. Anstru
Their arrives to find Marina and learns that
she has been lured away by the telegram
which had been sent by another without
his knowledge. The two start in search of
Marina. Barnes and Edwin take different
roads in their search. Edwin Is trapped
in tower where he Is made prisoner In
endeavoring to escape he opens a trap
door where he finds Emory, the detec
tive. who had been imprisoned there pre-
viouSly. In another secret chamber To-
masso is found imprisoned Edwin In
climbing down wall sees upon the porti-
Danella sitting and talking together
Barnes arrives and finds the bridge swung
preventing his crossing over. He hears
the voice of Marina crying for mercy, He
examines his revolver. Cipriano Danella
threatens TO light fuse that would blow
up the tower and kill her husband unless
Marina surrenders herself to his passion
Enrco is ordered to light the fuse. Be
fore he can apply the torch there is a
sharp report and Enrico falls dead. Dam
ella attempts to light the fuse and meets
prisoned ones from the tower, The bridge
is swung back and Barnes crosses over
1t is learned that 1t was his pistol shots
that killed Enrico and Danella. Enid
who has been hunting Barnes. appears
and all are happily reunited.
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For Who Could Talk7

And yet If all those who lived in
glass houses refrained from throwing
stones there would be practically NO
social conversation.-Puck
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IN n ability and Procedure
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Send sketch and description Of your invention.
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Some men would rather own an au-
tomobile than have nothing to worry
then.-Chicago Daily News.
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TO UTAH EDUCATORS.

The Salt Lake Route, Utahs most
popular road, announces many rates
and dates for east and westbound ex-
cursions. These excursions include
attractive water and rail trips, ocean
voyages and side trips to the Alaska
Yukon Exposition and other notable
places.
For the n e. A. convention at Den
yer, July 9Th to 9th, all stations in
Utah will sell round trip tickets, also
on many other dates low round trips
to Denver, Cheyenne, Pueblo and Col
orado Springs.
On May goth all stations in Utah
will sell low round trip tickets to
Missouri river, Chicago, st. Louis. etc,
also on many other dates during the
summer.
The round trip to Los Angeles on
days especially suited for teachers 60
ing on their vacation is $4,000. Tick
cts also sold returning via San Fran
cisco and Portland Ore, and good
for ocean trip to Portland. Every
teacher in Utah should call on the
nearest Salt Lake Route agent for full
particulars or write to Kenneth c.
Kerr, d. p. A., Salt Lake City, who
will cheerfully give full information.