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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-09-30
by I RANK ii. SpEARMAN %
ILLUSTRATIONS D.
BY ANDRE BOWLES O.
COPYRIGHT cTfas SeeIeSERj

the river late that night, and was get
ting details from McCloud of the Sugar
Buttes robbery when the superinten-
dent sent him the news of the killing
of Van Horn and the deputy. In the
answer that Bucks sent came q name
new to the wires Of the mountain d.
vision and rarely seen even in special
correspondence, but Hughie Morrison.
who took the message. never forgot
that name. Hughie handed the mes
sage to McCloud and stood by while
the superintendent read:
Whispering Smith is due in Cheyenne
tomorrow. Meet him at the Wickiup
Sunday morning; he has full authority.
/ have told him TO get these fellows, IL Il
takes all the money in the treasury. and
not 10 stop till he cleans them out of the
Rocky Mountains. ]. 8. b.
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know how we'll you'd like to do It:
and. take notice, there's one trail you
can't cross even II you stay here.
suppose you understand that"
Smith felt his heart leap. He sat IN
his chair turning the pack slowly, but
with only one hand now; the other
hand was free. Sinclair eyed him
sidewise. Smith moistened his lips
and when he replied spoke slowly:
There Is no need OF dragging any al
fusion 10 her into H. For that matter,
told Bucks he should have sent any
man but me. II I'm in the way, Sin.
clair, II my presence here Is all that
stands in the way. I'll go back and
stay back as before. and send any
one else you like o. Bucks likes. Are
you willing to say that stand in the
way OF settlement"
Sinclair sat down and put his hands
on the table NO: yo1r matter and
mine is another affair. All want be-
tween you and Inc IN fair and right"
Whispering Smiths eyes were ON
the cards. you've always had t."
Then keep away from her"
Don't tell me what to do"
Then don't tell me-"
I'm not telling you. You will do
as You please; so will |. | left here
because Marion asked me to. am
here now because / have been sent
mere II is In the course of my bust.
ness. have my living to earn and my
friends to protect. DOM dictate "a
nae. because II would be Of no use"
GRO BE coNTINuED)
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I Come over here. come along. I want
you to meet a good friend Here. Har.
vey. shake hands with Bill Dancing.
Bill. this is old Harvey Du Sang,
meanest man in the mountains 10 his
enemies and the whitest to his friends
-eh. Harvey?"
Harvey seemed uncommunlcatiye
Studying his hand. he asked In a sour
way whether II was a jackpot, and
upon being told that It was not. pushed
forward some chips and looked stu,
pidly up--though Harvey was by no
means stupid. Proud to know you,
sir" said Bin. bending frankly as he
put out his hand. Proud to know any
friend OF Murray Sinclair's. What
might be your business?"
Again Du Sang appeared distracted.
He looked up at the giant lineman.
who. in spite of his own sizs and
strength. could have crushed him be-
tween his fingers. and hitched his
chair a little. but got no further to-
ward an answer and paid no attention
whatever to Bits extended hand.
Cow business, BILL" interposed Sin
clair. Where? Why, up near the
park, Bill, up near the park. Bill Is an
old friend OF mine, Harvey. Shake
hands with George seagrue. Bill. and
you know Henry Karg-and old Stormy
Gorman--well, guess you know him.
too" exclaimed Sinclair. introducing
the other players. Look here a min.
ute. Harvey"
Harvey, much against his inclina-
ton. was drawn from the table and re-
tired with Sinclair and Dancing to an
empty corner. where Dancing told his
story again. At the conclusion OF II
Harvey rather snorted. Sinclair
asked questions. WAS anybody else
there when you saw McCloud, Bi.?"
"one man." answered Bill. impress
sively.
"who?"
"A stranger to me-"
"A stranger? What did he look
like?"
Slender man and kind OF odd talk.
ing. with a sandy mustache."
Hear his manner"
HE told me his name. but It's
skipped me, declare. He's kind OF
darkcomplected like"
Stranger. eh?" unused Du Sang;
his eyes were wandering over the
room.
SLENDER man." repeated Bill, but /
didn't take much notice OF him. Said
he was I'm the real estate business"
I'm the real estate businesss And
did he sit there while you talked this
over with the college guy?" muttered
Du Sang.
'He is all right. boys. and he said
you'd know his name II | could speak
IT," declared Bill.
Look anything like that man stand
ing with his hands In his pockets over
there by the wheel?" asked Du Sang,
turning his back carefully on a new
conner as he made the suggestion.
"Where-there? No, Yes, hold on,
that's the man there nowi Hold on,
now!" urged BIZ, struggling with the
excitement of ten hours and ten dol
lars in one day. His name sounded
like Fogarty."
AS Dancing spoke, Sinclair's eyes
riveted on the new face at the other
side OF the gambling room. 'Fogarty,
hell" he exclaimed. starting. Stand
right still, Du Sang; don't look around.
That man is Whispering Smith"
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CHAPTER xI.
Farley.

Il was recalled one evening not long
ago at the Wickiup that the affair with
Sinclair had all taken place within a
period Of two years. and that practical
ly all Of the actors IN the event had
been together and in friendly relation
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-14

forward as rnOugu uuou, 70 unpn..
q very valuable bit of information.
Don't you never go In for ridin'.
There amt no act on earth SO hard
as ridin' act. The rest Of the bunch
has got 1t easy alongside of us. Take
the fellows on the trapeze. They al
ways get their tackle up in jes' the
same place. Take the balancin' acts.
There amt no difference in their lay
outs. Take any Of 'em as depends OH
regular props, and they uin't got much
chance a-goin' wrong. But, say. when
you have to do ridin' act there amt
never no two times alike. If your
horse is feelin' good. the ground Is
stumbly: If the ground amt on the
blink, the horse Is wobbly. There's al
ways somethin' wrong somewheres,
and you amt never KNOWN how It's
goin' to end. especially when you got
to do IL careful act like mine. There's
a girl, Eloise, in our bunch what does
a snowy act on horse what Barker
calls 2orl-r rian She goes on in my
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-14

much indebted to her.
II seen a church show once" Polly
said suddenly.
you did," Douglas asked. with new
interest.
eyes," she answered, closing her lips
and venturlng no further comment.
did you like it," he questioned aft
er a pause.
Couldn't make nothin' out of it. l
don't care much for readin'."
ooh, it isn't all reading" he correct
ed.
"Well, the guy saw read all of
his'n. He got the whole thing right
out of book"
"Oh, that was only his text" laughed
Douglas.
'4Text?"
"Yes. And later he tried to interpret
to his congrega"-
Easy! Easy!" she interrupted.
"Come again with that. will you?"
HE told them the meaning Of what
he read"
"Well, don't know what he told
'em, but it didn't mean anything to me.
But maybe your show is better'n his
was" she added, trying to pacify him.
| Douglas was undecided whether to
| feel amused or grateful for Polly's
ever increasing sympathy. Before he
could trust his twitching lips to an
swer she had put another question te
| him.
Are you goin' to do stunt while
am here?'
II preach every Sunday, If that's
what you mean. I.preach this morn
ing"
us this Sunday?" she asked. sitting
up with renewed energy and lookin.
about the room as though everythin.
! had changed color.
ayes"
"And you got a matinee?" she ex
claimed incredulously
1--WE have services" he corrected
gently.
1--WE rest up on Sundays" she sail
in tone Of deep commiseration.
"Oh. l see." he answered. feeling
no time to enter upon another discus
sion as to the comparative advantage
ct their two professions.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-14

mixup like this?" She continued TO
study the uncomfortable man ut her
side II never thought I'd be a-talkin'
to one of you guys. What's your
name?"
Douglas" He spoke shortly.
"Aint YOU got no handle to it?"
.If Won mean my Christian name. it's
John"
We'll. that sounds like sky pilot
all right But you don't look like
'posed they did"
"Why not?"
81 always s'posed sky pilots was old
an grouchylike. You're Almost as
good lookin' as our strong man."
81 done toe him he was too good
lookin' to be an unmarried parson."
Mandy chuckled. more and more
amused at the PASTORS discomfort.
Looks don't play very important
part in my work" Douglas answered
curtly. Mandy's confidential smokers
less personal topic.
well. they count for whole lot
with u.s." She nodded her head decid-
| eddy. How long you been shown in
this town. anyhow"
about year." Douglas answered.
with something of sigh.
"a year, she gasped. I'm burg
like this! You must have an awful lot
of laughs III your act to keep 'em
a-comln' that long" She was wise In
the ways of professional success.
mot many. I'm afraid" He won.
dered for the first time If this might
be the reason for his rather Indifferent
success.
DO you give them the same stuff. OF
have you got rep?"
"a rep?" he repeated in surprise.
Sure. repertory. different acts-en
/ tries, some calls 'em. Uncle Toby's go
twenty seven entries. 1t makes heal
of difference In the big towns wher,
|, you have run"
l "Oh. understand" Douglas answer
ed in a tone of relief. well. | try t
say something new each Sunday"
| What kind of spells do you Civ,
'em?" she inquired. with growing in
U tereSt.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-14
Dr.. Pierce's fayorite Prescription

nID you ever look up the meaning
- Of the words Price" and Cost?
We venture you'd be interested, even
surprised
Price" originally meant not money, not CASH
but Reward, Praise, Worth. In the days of
Caesar they called it "Pretium"
Cost" comes from the old Icelander word
Roster" signifying to Choose, to Test, to
Prove
So Price" is really the Worth of the thing sod
Cos" means how we'll the thing bought proves
up in actual use.
So we're so far off the track today for when you
buy paint the Price of it should be the of its
usefulness, in appearance and wear Its Cost to you
will be how well it stands the test you put it to- If it
does we'll, it's cheap; if not you paid too much.
Measured by this, poor paint costs far far more than
good paint; never worth the price asked and never
stands the test of wear.
There's house paint made that's worth the price
and stands the test, and that's HORSE SHOE
BRAND HOUSE PAINT, best lead, zinc, aged
linseed OIL japan, coloring matter and nothing else;
honest materials, honestly prepared, sold on honor
Seven gallons of HORSE SHOE PAINT covers
much surface as ten gallons of ordinary paint and
covers it longer
Then too there's full line good HORSE SHOE BRAND
Paint Specialties-HORSE SHOE BRAND Pani for the Barn,
for the Roof for PORCH Floor Inside Walls Screens
for Buggies, Wagons-n fact for everything.
When you're ready buy paint paint speciae and want the
Price and the right well the Paint just remember
that here is you'll find what you're looking for
p. A. CLEMMER.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-14

II try to help my people 10 get on
better terms with themselves and to
forget their week day troubles" He
had never had occasion to define his ef
forts so minutely.
well, that's jes' the same as u.s."
Polly told him, with an air of conde-
scension, "only circuses draws more
people AN churches"
"Yours does seem to be more pop
ular form of entertainment" Douglas
answered dryly. He was beginning to
feel that there were many tricks In the
entertainment trade which he had not
mastered And. after ALL what was his
preaching but an effort at entertain
ment? If he failed to bold his congre-
cation by what he was saying. his lis
teners grew drowsy and his sermon
fell short Of its desired effect 1t was
true that his position and hers had
points Of similarity, She was appar-
emily successful. AS for himself he
could not be sure. He knew he tried
very hard and that sometimes tired
mother or sad faced child looked up
at him with smile that made the
service seem worth while.
Polly mistook the pastors reverie for
envy. and her tender heart was quick
to find consolation for him.
You amt got all the worst of it. >
she said. IF we tried to play dump
like this for six months. we'd starve to
death. You certainly must give 'em q
great show" she added. surveying hin
with growing interest.
ut doesn't make much difference
about the show Douglas began
but he was quickly Interrupted.
That's right: it's jes' the same witt
circus. One year you give 'em the
rottenest kind of Il thing. an they ea
it up; the next year you hand 'em I
knockout an it's frost. Is tina
the way it is with a church show?"
Much the same" Douglas admitted
half amusedly. half regretfully. ''Ver.
often when work the hardest seen
to do the least good"
II guess our troubles Is pretty mucl
alike" Polly nodded. with motherl.
nir of condensation. only there ain
SO much danger in your act"
I'm not so sure about that" b
laughed.
"Well. you take my tip" She leane
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-14
MONUMENT TO
Chief E.AHASKA
Statue Will Be Unveiled at Os-
ka!oosa May u.

Mahaska, the noted Indian warrior.
has statue TO his honor at Oskaloosa
and thousands of people from all over
the state, particularly members of the
improved Older OF Red Men, will be
there on May IL to see it dedicated.
1t is probably the only statue in the
world erected in honor OF an American
Indian, and is the gift to Oskaloosa
from Hon. j. d. Edmundson of DeS
Moines to commemorate the life of his
father, an early settler in Mahaska
county and the first frontier sheriff,
when Oskaloosa was Il crossroads
town on the stage route to Omaha.
Another interesting thing about the
monument is the fact that it is the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-14

work of Sherry Fry of Creston, an
artist who has made his mark in the
art centers of the world. The statue
has been exhibited in Paris, where it
attracted much attention and won sew
eral prizes as work of art.
Hon. John F. Lacey will accept the
statue in the name of the town, and
Carl Keuhnle of Denison will also
speak at the dedicatory exercises.
The statue is mounted upon hand
some granite shaft in the public park
and faces the west, as the bronze image
of the warrior looks toward the wesl
after the vanished thousands of his
race who ruled the country before the
white mans day.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-14
Mrs. knight of Bellyiew.

A dozen and one things are recon-
mended to cure constipation, ard for
five years Mrs. knight of Bellview,
Tenn, tried them all. She was almost
in despair when DR.. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin was recommended to her. She
took it and was permanently cured. 1t
will cure anyone of constipation or any
stomach, liver or bowel trouble. 1t is
absolutely guaranteed to do what is
claimed, and if you want to try it be
fore buying, send your address for s
free sample bottle to Pepsin Syrup Co.
119 Caldwell Bldg, Monticello, Ill. II
is sold by all druggists at soc and 81 s
bottle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-14
what are you goln' to spiel about

todayy'
about Ruth and Naomi"
Ruth and who?'
Naomi" he rereated
Naomi" she echoed. fitting her head
from side to side as she listened to
the soft cadences Of the word II new
err heard that name before. 1t 'ud look
awful swell on billboard. wouldn't
it?"
ITS Bible name. honey" Mandy
said. eager to get into the converse
ton. Oars buful picture bout her
l seed it."
81 like to look at pictures" Polly an
swered tentatively. Mandy crossed tn
room to fetch the large Bible With IT.
steel engrnvings.
I'VE got q girl named Ruth in our
folks Is kinder down OH 'er, but
amt"
She might have told Douglas more
Of her forlorn little friend, but just
then Mandy came to the bed hugging
a large. old fashioned Bible. and Doug
las helped to place the ponderous book
before the invalid
"See, honey, dar dey is," the old wo-
man said. pointing to the picture of
Ruth and Naomi
'"Them's crackerjacks, amt they?"
Polly gasped. and her eyes shone with
wonder. (Which ones Ruth?"
IBIS one," said Mandy. pointing with
her thumb.
why. they're dressed just like our
chariot drivers What does 1t say about
'em?"
You can read it for yourself" Doug
las answered gently. There was some
thing pathetic in the eagerness of the
starved little mind.
We'll, amt much on readin'-out
loud" she faltered. growing suddenly
conscious of her deficiencies. Read 1t
for me. will you?"
Certainly" And he drew his chair
nearer to the bed. One strong hand
supported the other half of the Bible
and his head was very near to hers as
his deep, full voice pronounced the sol
emn words In which Ruth pleaded SO
many years DeIOre.
, "'Entrear me not to leave thee,'" be
+ read, "'or to return from following
}. after thee, for whittier thou goest will
- CO. and where thou lodgest will lodge
t Thy people shall be my people and thy
God my Cod"
: He stopped to ponder over the poetry
r of the lines.
:, kind of pretty. amt lit" Polly sait
j softly. She felt awkward and con
g strained and little overawed.
There are far more beautiful thing!
: than that" Douglas assured her en-
Y Enthusiastically as the echo OF man!
such rang in his ears.
There are?'' And her eyes opened
wide with wonder.
"Yes. indeed" he replied, pttyinl
more and mere the starvation Of mine
and longing to bring to 1t floods o
light and enrichment.
IL guess Id like to hear you spiel.
and she fell to study ing him solemly.
You wcuId:" he asked eugerly.
as there any more to that story!
she asked. ignoring his question
Yes. indeed"
Would you read me u little more
She was very humble now.
".Wherp thou diest will die. an
there will be buried The Lord do $
to NE. and more also, If aught bu
death part me and thee.
Their eyes met. There was Ion
pause Suddenly the sharp, swee
notes Of the church bell brought job
Douglas to his feet with start c
surprise.
Have you got to go?" Polly aske
regretfully.
Yes, must. but I'll read the re!
from the church. Open the windoy
Mandy" And he passed out of IL
door and quickly down the stairs.
(To be continued)
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-14

place sometimes, and, say. them Kup>
applauds her as much as me. an her
stunts is baby tricks alongside Of mine.
It's enough to make you sick of art
She shook her head dolefnlly. then sat
up with renewed interest.
"You see. mine Is careful balancin'
an all that. sn' you got to know your
horse an your ground for that. Now,
you get wise to what I'm a-tellin' you
and don't you nevor go into anything
which depends on anything else"
THANK you. Polly, won't" Doug
las somehow felt that he was very
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-14

value, and burlington will spend $4,000
entertaining the guests.
Probably 500 motorboats will be
there, the largest number ever gath
cred on the Mississippi river at one
time. One feet will gather at ST. Paul
and come down the river. being joineu
by boats en- route. Another will start
from ST. Louis, go up the Illinois river
to Peoria, thence up and through the
Hennepin canal. At Davenport the
upper river boats will join this fleet
on the trip to Burlington. Still an
other feet will start from Quincy and
come up the river by way of Keokuk
and Fort Madison. Some motorboats
in the Des Moines and Cedar rivers
will join the fleets at different points.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-14

Most cough cures and cold cures are
constipating, especially those that con-
tain opiates. Kennedy's Laxative
Cough Syrup is free from all opiatcs
and it cures the cold by gently moving
the bowels and at the same time it
soothes irritation of the throat and lungs
and in that way stops the cough. 1t is
especially recommended for children,
as it tastes nearly as good as maple
sugar. We sell and recommend it. =
Edward T. Tomas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-14

If you expect to get the best and
most reliable preparation for Kidney
trouble, inflammation of the bladder,
rheumatism, rheumatic pains, weak
back and backaehe you must get De-
Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills. They
act promptly and are sure. Sold by
Edward T. Tomas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-14
MOTORBOAT REGATTA
AT BURLINGTON
Fastest Launches in West will
Compete for Rich Prizes.

The Mississippi river from st. Paul
to ST. Louis will be covered with mo-
torboats in July. as hundreds of the
modern craft rush toward Burlington
to take part in the motorboat regatta
of the Mississippi Valley Motorboat
association, July and 6.
The fastest launches in the Missis-
sippi, Missouri and Illinois rivers will
compete for the prizes, which are of
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-14

When you take Kodol, the f,od you
have eaten will be digested naturally,
regularly and promptly, and in this
way Kodol gives the stomach chance
to regain its lost strength and health,
and after a little while you need not
take Kodol longer, but take it while
you do need it and if it fails to benefit
you your money will be refunded to
you. 1t is sold by Edward T. Tomas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-14
Smashes All Records.

AS an all-around laxative tonic and
health builder no other pills can com
pare with DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
They tone and regulate stomach, liver
and kidney, purify the blood, strength
en- the nerves; cure Constipation, Dys-
pepsia, B,lliousness, Jaundice, Head
25c at P A. Clemmer's. II
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-14
a Certa,o Cure for Ach,ne Feet

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, powder. 1t cures Tired, Ach-
ing, Gallons, Sweating, Swollen feet.
At all Druggists and Shoe Stores, Csc.
Sample FREE. Address, Allen S. Ohm
sted, LIE Roy. N. Y. 66w4
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1909-09-16
Conference at kearney.

Kearney, Neb.-The thirty.thrd an
nual session of the west Nebraska
conference of the United Brethren
church convened in this city Wednes.
day afternoon. About sixty minis.
tiers and delegates are here and forty
more are expected. Bishop w. NJ.
Wilkey, ID. d.. of Kansas City, was
unable to attend as he was pros.
trated with the heat three weeks
ago and has been confined to his
home since. Pres w. Il. Schell Of
York was elected chairman pro TEN
and L. L. Epley was elected secre.
tary. The afternoon was taken up
with the usual routine work of the
business session. L. o. Miller of
Dayton, Ohio, general church treas
urer. and ]. NJ. Phillips of the same
city, editor of the Religious Telc-
scope. were both present represent.
ing the general interests of the
church.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1909-09-16
PRISONERS GET OUT
GAIN LIBERTY BY REMOVING
STONE FROM BUILDING.
HAPPENINGS OVER THE STATE
What is Going on Here and There
That is Of Interest to the Read
ers Throughout Nebraska
and Vicinity.
HAPPENINGS OVER THE STATE

Beatrice Neb.-The first Jail break
ing occurring in Beatrice for several
years took place Thursday evening
about eight o'clock when Clarence
Cain and Henry Beck, two prisoners
succeeded in removing a stone from
the rear OF the Jail and making their
escape. They are still at large. Cain
was awaiting trial on the charge of
attempting to murder Edward John
son, a relative. Beck the other man
who escaped. was sent from Wymore
Monday to serve out thirty-day sen.
tence, having pleaded guilty to a
charge of being drunk and disorderly
conduct.
Two other prisoners confined in the
Jail made no attempt to escape. They
were Bertucci. the Italian charged
with the murder of a Wymoro boy,
and man by the name of Edward
Beck, awaiting trial on charge of
wife desertion Sheriff Trude was alb
sent when the break occurred, having
gone to the state fair at Lincoln. His
deputy. Henry Burke, is conducting
the search for the men.