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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-19
OF CUBA
IN A YEAR EXPECTED
American Business Man, With Interess There, Makes
PredCtion-Island Capitalists Determined to Effect
Union--Would Benefit Interests
By 7. c. WELLIVER.

There viii be another revolution in
Cuba in the fall Of 1910, and il viii be
followed by annexation to the United
States" declared an American business
man, who, with interests in the island.
has lust returned from trip there.
Cuba" he explained. pays total
Of something like so, 900 Of revenue
to the United States annually. and It
is tremendous tax on the business of
a country with about two millions Of
people. not 10 per cent OF whom are
engaged I'm any substantial gainfuI oc-
cupation. II couldn't be borne by any
but an immensely rich country; and
Cuba is the richest country Of equal
area, by nature. in the world. bar none.
Determined to Unite.
THE insular government Is aocumu-
lating a big surplus, and the people who
haven't any share in IT want some.
Then the great and small business In
terests alike are determined the island
shall become a part Of the United States.
Take the great railroad interests headed
By Sir William Van Horne They are
determined TO bring the island into the
United States as "A guarantee Of the de-
velopment Of its real possibilities. which
can only De possible under the guaran-
tee Of a stable and secure government.
But that is not all. After the re-
fusal Of the Roosevelt Administrator
% annex the island. following the revO-
luton of two or three years ago, emil
grafton from the United States fell of
The Americans who were already he
as well as all the business interests and
business people, were Disguised that the
country was not taken over by Roose-
welt. They had fully expected annex
dllOu would result; they were all on
the tiptOe OF expectancy. for IL would
have meant boom such as perhaps
no other country ever enjoyed.
Was Not Ready.
probably It IS good thing for both
Cuba and the United States, as things
have turned out, that annexation didn't
take place. Il would have started a
fever OF American speculation there
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BRIDE OF A DAY
GOES WITH $I,4OO

TOLEDO, Ohio. Sept. 19-Jos.,ph Ken
erer, aged forty-one, a coal minar of
Enc Pa. reported to the police today
that Myrtle Brown, Of Detroit. his 7rido
OF one day has skipped with 1890 of
his money.
kenerer put an 2d in a paper for a
wife Few days later he said ne re-
ceived a reply from a woman in ne
Lroit VINO gave her name as MYRTLE
Brown. After a brief CORRESPONDENCE
ne vent TO Detroit and met her The
next day the couple came here and were
married. w
Less than an hour after the Weddtnp
henerer claims he gave his wife 81 an
and she left Immediately for T.or.ii,.
ohio, 20 buy a millinery establishment
saving she would return the next dav
She has not returned
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belief that the showing would be unfa-
VoraDle- Money Is now per cent on
call, but this has no effect on the now
ers back Of the market-they can finance
their own operations.
Industrials To the Fore.
It has been evident that the Indus
trials have attracted more actual in
vestmeut buying than the Rails. The
enormous orders that have been given
for equipment and for rails and struc-
tUral steel have called attention TO the
possibilities Of this class Of invest
ments, while these shares, other than
Steel neither rose nor fell I'm proDor-
Tomato ratio with the Rails fin which
the speculation movement conferred
when Ra5ls declined COS points, the in
dustrials fell off 81 points. The in
oustTlals nave recovered all their loss
earlier IN the month, and the Rails.
as a group, are stiIl about 1i5 points
below complete reCOVery-sOme OF the
grcup, notably Union Pacific being
points below the 2lg hiEh mark
The general impression seems 10 IA
Eor the theory that the advance viii
be continued, at least until the culnlin-
alton OF some Of the expected issues
and changes outlined The leaders in
q rise have been indicated more or
less plainly
Industrials. Tt Is sure 10 have am in
creased dividend and one hears ( per
cent as 2 certainty and as "A noesi-
Dility-perhaDs probability.
Business has demanded an the traf-
nc facilities Of some Of the largest
roads In the country. and their equip
ment Is entirely I'm service.
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YOST, AT MICHIGAN,
STARTS PLAY SOON

ANN ARBOR. Mich. Sept 1s.-Coach
Fielding II. Yost IS here and everything
is ready for the opening Of the football
season.
For three years the wolverines have
been IN a bad slump, so far as gridlron
activities arc concerned. and at the be-
ginning Of each Of these seasons Yost
has been pessirnistic.
For that reason his optimism at this
time IS the more signlfcant
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HIGH SCHOOL PUPIL
GETS WANDER LUST
Held in Texas for Carrying Revol-
ver-Released When Judge
Sees Weapon

BEAUMONT, Tex, Sept 10
Thoroughly convinced that there is no
place like home. John T. Baugh. seven
teen years Old, residing at ~ Quincy
place northeast. Washington. d. c.. left
for Washington today having failed 10
kLl a single Inoian or meet with anv
adventures in what he thought would
be the wild and woody West
The youth, who is a student In the
Mckinley Manual Training School. i'm
washington. was arrested here Friday
charged with carrying concealed
weapons, but when Judge Campbell ex-
amined the pistol and found IN 10 he
only % caliber affair. ne ordered
Baugh's release. declaring the gun was
too far below the Texas regulation size
20 Justify holding him Baugh has won
dertul tales TO tell his schooIbov
friends.
James Baugh, IT., brother Of the
young man, stated today that John and
n comrade started for California two
weeks ago, but separated when thew
reached Louisiana. He had not heard
from john for several days. and was
Ignorant OF the adventures In beaumont
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-10-20
Meetze Hotel Caught On Fire.

On last Thursday about, noon Mr..
Lem Sox, the popular clerk of the E.
G. Dreher Co.,, discovered that the
Meetze Hotel, located just across the
street, was on fire. When first seen
the fire was leaping forth on the top of
the building in a small area. The alarm
was quickly given and it was not long
before the "bucket hrieade' was out
in full force. Afte: heroic efforts the
flames were cNtinguished, and Lex
ington was saved from Il disastrous
fire.
How the fire originated is only 4
matter OF con lecture, but il is thought
that tn wind blew d spark b bareat'l
the shingles which soon ignited. 1t
was rainin; at the time and this assist
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shortest crop in proportion to the de.
mand since we have been raising cot
ton" ....
Excellent Ruling.

An excellent ruling has been made
by the postal authorities at Washing
ton for which they are entitled to the
united thanks of the mail carriers. 1t
has been ruled that where a man
keeps a vicious dog about his premises
that makes it dangerous for a carrier
to deliver mail, such delivery may be
omitted. Unless the carrier is willing
to risk danger of the dog, the owner
of the vicious brute will have to de-
pend upon himself in getting his mail
at the postoifice.
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Telephone at Fair Grounds.

Mr.. Samuel B. George, the hustling
secretary of the Lexington County
Fair, has had Il telephone Installed at
the fair grounds for the accommoda-
ton of the public. All visitors will
experience no difficulty III getting long
distance messages through. Mr..
George is to be congratulated for his
thouyhtfulness, and if the fair is nota
success it will be no fault Of his.
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President Barrett Talks Of Cot
ton Mill Threat.

Declaring that the proposed cur
tailment Of output by. cotton mills on
account of the high price of cotton is a
humorous bluff" Charles S. Barrett
president of the Farmers Union,
Monday issued statement urging
planters to hold their cotton for a
higher price.
Farmers having sold enough cot
ton to meet their most pressing obil-
cations are in better position to hold
for higher prices than at any time in
history" said Mr.. Barrett.
Commenting on the probable size OF
the crop this year, Mr.. Barrett said:
cit is probable We will have the
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-10-20
Death o. Mr.. and Mrs Felix
BURGESS,

On last Monday week ago, Mrs.
FIoretta Burgess the beloved wife of
Mr. Felix Burgess, was buried near
Samaria. On last Saturday, her hus.
band, Mr.. Felix Burgess, passed away
and was buried beside is wife on
Sunday afternoon. They leave
large family OF children, all grown
to mourn their departure.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burgess were among
the best known people of the Samara
section and their death has cast Il
gloom of sadness over all,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-10-20
The State Bank.

We desire to refer our readers to
the advertisement of the State Bank
of Columbia, in this issue. This is
one of the oldest and soundest banks
in the Carolinas and has long enjoyed
liberal patronage from the people Of
Lexington county. This bank wants
more Lexington customers and its
officers offer every courtesy and in
ducement consistent with sound bank
ing. The officers are men of good
business Judgment, and your money
will be safe in their care. You will
find the State Bank and ideal place to
leave your change while attending tn
State Fair.
81 n;.,oo+ /,
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Court OPENS Second Mondar.

The civil court opens here on the
second Monday in November. The
docket is very much congested and the
term will probably continue for three
or four weeks. Judge John S. Wilson
will preside.
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81

ed largely in keeping the fire frcM
spreading.
Mrs. Meetze feels very grateful to
all those who helped save her property.
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Oh, if you could buy a curtain,
3 IL yards long and go inches
wide, in ecru and white for only
50 cents, would you doit? We
will sell 800 at soc each. This is
the greatest brgain on earth.
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she is dlipe!"
rapid beat of horses hoofs told OF his
mounting and riding away.
"Gone. Oh. Bud. Bud. what have
you done?"
81 should have killed him." was
Buds answer as he gazed after the
retreating form galloping down the
trail
Mrs. Allen hearing Echo's calls. has
tened in from the kitchen. She found
her daughter sobbing at the table.
"What Is the matter. child?"
Then. turning to Bud. she fierccly
demanded Of hir' Whit have you
been sayin' 70 h"y
"Nothin'." be replied &C. II Ter. -
house.
''Oh. mother, mother" r"i'od K i >.
''Jack--I have sent hi-l 49,
Sent hin away" repeated t.;a
Startled Mrs Allen.
les" assured E>ho.
you don't mean to say he il guilty
you don't mean
mo. nc" interrupted 7, ho. IN.
I never thought CT tLat. lie must
come back. Call dad. call Slim
Echo had forgotten Jacks promise
to Slim. He, too. in his period c.
stress had overlooked the fact that he
was suspected murderer. Now he
had fed. He must be brought back
to clear his good name.
Mrs. Allen called her husband and
the sheriff into the room
whats the row?" shouted the sher-
iff.
Jacks gomez cried Mrs. Allen.
In amazement the two men could
only repeat the news "Gonew
"GOne where!' crisply demanded
the sheriff
Don't stand there starin': do some
thin" scolded Mrs. Allen.
"He gave me his word to stay an
face this thing out" shouted the be-
wildered Slim.
''It's all my fault. sent him away"
Echo seized Sims hand as she spoke.
''You sent him away?"
She fell on her knees before him
Lifting her hands as in prayer, she
implored: 81 never thought of his
promise to you. He never thought of
it. Go find him-bring him back to
me!'
Bring him back?" howled the ex-
cited sheriff. his eyes bullying, his
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never told ..ae haa given -. word

never told .le had given as word
to marry him You. kntwiay that.
have done this thing to G.>; Ter
deep emotion showed ies.s IL h9r
voice. The more Jack ted t.cv tho
worse became her plight.
Il loved you Jack WAS GcsClCin.
himself now. fighting fer his love
did Dick believe | Knew he wa
living" continued the girl merci,es>.
He must have done So
Jack. jack" sobbed Echo. tea.
streaming down her face.
What could | Go? | was almost
mad with fear of losing you was
tempted to kill him then and there
l left your father to guard the doUr-
to keep him out until after the cere-
mony"
Jack could scarcely control his voice.
The sight of Echo's suffering I'M
manned him.
"My father. too" walled Echo.
"He thought only Of your happi-
ness" Jack exclaimed
What of my promise-my promise
to marry Dick? Where is he?" moaned
the girl.
Hes gone back to the desert He Is
gone out of our lives forever" cried
Jack. facing her. with arms outStretch-
ed
And you let him go away in the
belief that l knew him to be living:'
accused the wife.
What will not man do to keep the
woman he loves? Dick Lane has gone
from our lives. He will never re-
turn" argued Jack.
HE must" screamed Echo. There
is crime charged against you. He
must return to prove that your story
rs to the money He must know
through your own lips the lie that
separated u.s.
you love him-you love him. Jack
kept repeating the words. aghast ut
the knowledge that Echo seemed to he
forcing upon him.
Bring him back to me-" Firmly she
spoke.
Jack gazed at her in fear Choking
iy he cried again, You love him.
Il don't know All / know is that
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this hand alone. Euck Mckee. you've
been firth with tombstone fer soma
time. Hands up, gents" he ordered.
raising the pistols significantly
Il said gents" he repeated when
Buck Mckee did not obey him with
alacrity. The baked leader of the
Lazy X outfit reluctantly held bis
hands aloft.
"Sagebrush!" called Slim.
"Herew answered the foreman, COW
ering q man with his revolver
"Parenthesisv' summoned the sheT.
if.
'Here!" the man of the bowlegs re-
piled as he drew his gun.
me, too!' cried Fresno, while Show
Low came to the front with AN like
wise here!''
When the Lazy X outfit was thor
oughly under subsection Slim stepped
forward and said: Now, gentlemen, if
you please, you see, this here's my
party, an l regelate it my way. Jack
here gave his word to stay an face
this thing out. He's a-goin' to do it.
I'm responsible fer him. Sagebrush
you viii collect at the door sech arti-
Giles of hardware as these gentlemen
has in their belts. l deputize you
Gents, as you walk out the do you will
deposit your weapons with Mr.. Sage
brush Charley, the same to be return
ed to you when the court sees fit an
proper"
You hain't goin' to let him Buck
did not finish the sentence. for Slim,
thoroughly aroused, shouted: "Buck
Mckee, If you say another word I'm
goin' to kill you. Gents, there's the
door. Your bosses are In the corral
Get.'
Preceded by some Of the Sweetwa-
ter boys, the Lazy K outfit filed out,
Sagebrush taking their gun, as they
passed him. Fresno and Parenthesis
brought up the rear.
"He needn't ths-' --.,no We're
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ton hurt him
more than any word she had spoken.
Her face was buried in her hands.
Deep sobs shook her shoulders.
Jack followed her to take her again
In his arms, but she made no sign Of
forgiveness. Turning, he strobe to the
rack and took down his hat and car
fridge belt. Picking up his rife, he
firmly declared: II will go. I'll search
the plains, the mountains and the des-
erts to find this man. will offer my
life If it will serve to place the life
you love beside you. Goodby."
The sound of the closing Of the door
reused Echo to a full realization Of
what she had done. She had driven
the one man she really loved out of
her life, sent him forth to wander
over the face of the earth in search Of
Dick Lane, for whom she no longer
cared. She must bring her husband
back. She must tell him that he
alone had her heart in his keeping.
mo, no, Jack! Come back" she
called. Il love you and you alone!
Come back! Come backv'
Before she could throw open the
door and summon him back to happi-
ness and trust Bud, who had heard
the full confession from the room in
which he had taken refuge when he
thought Buck would throw the blame
on Jack. caught her by the arm.
. Stop he commanded.
bud Lanew exclaimed Echo. "You
have heard
T've heard-my brother-he is
alivev'
Bud spoke rapidly. His belief was
confirmed. He would have full re-
venge for what his brother had suf-
fered at Payson's hands.
To Echo's plea of Don't stop mew
he shouted Nor and caught the
young wife and pulled her back from
the doorway. Echo struggled to free
herself, but the young man was too
strong.
HE had ruined Dicks life, stolen
from him the woman he loved"' he
Kissed in her ear.
/ Jack! jack was her only an
swer.
mo; he shan't come back! Let him
go as he let my brother go-out of
| your life forever
II can't, can't! / love him!'
Throwing Bud off, she ran to the
door. Bud pulled his revolver and
cried, IF he enters that door I'll kill
| him.
Outside Echo heard Jack inquiring,
echo. Echo. you called meT
Echo laid her hand on the knob to
open the door when she heard the
click of the pistols hammer as Bud
raised it.
With prayer in her eyes she looked
at the young man. He was obdurate.
Nothing could move him.
Turning, she shrieked: "No; did No,
call! Go. In Gods name. gor"
"Goodby.- was Jacks farewell TIL
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clutches. eyer not goin' to be bluffed
by one man, are you. boys"
"No." his punchers answered in uni
son. crowding toward Jack. who held
up his hand and cried: stop! I want
a fair deal. and I'll get it,
"I'll settle this thing all right All |
ask is few words alone with my
wife,
Jack clasped Echo to his breast as
he begged this boon from the men
who sought his life.
"Nor' clustered Buck.
Eyes" ordered Slim quietly, but en-
phatically. MIR. Payson, you'll give
me your word you won't try to es.
cape?"
YES" agreed Jack.
"TIis word don't go with u.s." shout.
ed Buck
Slim laid his hand on the butt OF
his revolver. ready to draw if neces-
sary to enforce his command. Buck
saw the movement and shouted to
him: Keep yer hand away from that
srrn. sheriff. You know | am quick on
the draw He significantly fingered
his holster as he spoke.
$50 I've heard tell" agreed Slim,
hastily withdrawing his hand from his
revolver
Slim appeared to agree to the sur
render of Jack to Buck and his punch
srs, permitting them to deal with him
as they saw fit. He fumbled in his
left hand waistcoat pocket, pulling out
bag of tobacco and package of rice
paper Ostcntatiously he began to roll
OF cat, his left hand was plunged in
the inside right hand pocket of his
waistcoat. Grasping revolver by the
muzZle. he deftly jerked it upward
and seized the handle in it's flight He
covered Buck Mckee before that
worthy realized what had happened
With his right hand Slim pulled the
weapon which swung at his hip and
aimed it at the other boys of the Lazy
X. The guns moved up and down the
line, backed by the sheriff's usually
mild blue eyes, coldly steady now at
the call to battle.
'.I'll give you lesson in pullin' guns.
though he declared. his voice as
steady as his hands. Don't move,
Buck" he warned as Mckee wavered,
"nor any others Of you. I'm playin'
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he has suffered,
is suffering now,
through your
treachery. Bring
him back to me
that | may stand
face TO face with
him and say: i
have not lied to
you. l have not
betrayed your
trust "
~ on love him,
he repeated.
Find him
bring him back"
Jack was help
less, speechless.
Ech o's attitude
overpo W re d
him.
The wife stag
gered again to
the piano, slowly
sinking to the
seat. She had
turned her back
on him This ac-
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'.BTtng him back"
cheeks swelling. his red hair bristiing
and his voice ringing in it's highest
key. Bring him back? You Just bet
will. That's why I'm sheriff Of Pinal
county"
Slim whirled out of the door as II
propelled by a gigantic blast, Echo
fell fainting at her mothers test
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"The Roundup" started in tn
Daily World Saturday, January 8.
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CHAPTER XII.

~ UCK M'KEE had not been idle
x in the days following the STAY
ing of "Ole Man" Terrill. Hav-
IL inc learned that Slim and his
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-10-28
Horses and Cattle Suffer Indigestion,
Loss of Flesh, Kidney and
Liver Troubles.

Distemper, cough. bad blood, weakness,
trembling, pink eye and worms are trace
able in most cases to a general rundown
condition. overwork. improper feed or
generally careless use or lack of atten-
ition. Collie and other diseases do not
affect animals where the digestive organs
act properly.
The State Experimental Stations of
various States have tested many so-called
Stock Foods" and cattle fatteners and
in many instances have revealed the fact
that they were not of a character to pro-
duce the results claimed for them, were
exorbitant in price and bad in quality.
The farmer should prepare his own
tonic with Roc Compound, which is pre-
pared from ingredients suggested to the
farmer by the Iowa Agricultural Expert
ment Station, put up by the Roc Chemical
Concern, Chicago. The Dollar package
should be reduced by adding 21slbs. of
oil meal and ten lbs. of bran or other
ground feed. Ask,
w. F. FEE, Meade, Kansas
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-10-28
artistic Job Work
Beauty and Use of Kansas
Claws

That Kansas can produce beau
tiful and useful ware made from the
CLAWS found within the state is Ger
tain The clay of the right quality
is undoubtedly present inlarge guam
titles, waiting to be utilized. The
first thing is to discover the clay,
and the second is to learn how to
work it and fire it to the best advan-
tage, and to establish a laboratory
of design. Both of these lines of
work are now being followed at the
University of Kansas whese the fin
est equipment and skillare being EN-
ployed in testing clays, under the
direction of Professor Erasmus
Haworth, and where laboratory of
design was established this week.
This work in ceramics is in charge
of Miss Maria Benson of the New
comb Potteries at Toulane Univer-
sity, New Orleans. Miss Benson
will carry On experiments looking to
the manufacture of porcelaine ware
of artistic pattern, "Made in Kans-
as. U. S. News bulletin Uni