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Funny Butter,

Chief Eng neer William Richmond
Of steam n running between Asbury
Park and New York, ordered a tub OF
a special kind of grease, which has
golden yellow color, to Intricate his
engines Richmond raised row when
he did not get the grease, then
learned that it had been delivered.
The steamer was searched high and
low, and at last the tub, nearly empty.
was found In a corner of the chefs
lcebox. William Richland, the chef,
had read the Richmond" on the tub
as "Richland" and had mistaken the
grease for butter he had ordered. Many
Wall street lawyers and brokers who
have summer homes on the Jersey
shore travel back and forth on the
boat and often have meals aboard.
The chef says that so far no com
plants about the butter have been
brought to him.
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Builders Of Carnarvon Caste.

Carnarvon castle is full of interest
not only for tie archaelogist and stu
dent Of medieval military architec
ture, but also for all engaged In
the economic Interpretation OF history
Fairly complete accounts are extant
of the money expended on wages and
material during the building OF the
fortress The highest wage paid to
the workmen was three pence day to
skilled artificers, two pence being
more common. These artisans were
all Englishmen. hailing from such
places as Canterbury or Oxfccd. Or.
binary laborers. who were, to Judge
from their. names. all native Welsh
men, received only penny. Allow.
ing for the purchasing power of the
penny. these comic wages are OF
course far higher than the rates Of
the present day Centuries later the
translators OF the Bible saw nothing
Iudicrous about the two pence" prof.
fered for the hotel bill of the man be.
triended by the Good Samaritan
Westminster Gazette
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lETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA,
SECURES DRY FARM
ING CONGRESS
FOR 1912.

The term, dry farming" does not
indicate all that might be implied 1t
does not mean system of irrigation,
but one where all the rain fall and
precipitation is stored up and con-
served in the soil. to be drawn upon
by scientific and sane processes when
1t may be required to forward and in
crease the growth of grain.
In certain sections Of the Canadian
West as well as in the American
West, there is a portion of the coun-
try in which the soil is the very best
for the growing of cereals, but the
geographical locations and relative
position to the rain avenues, do not
give the advantage that other parts
possess In the matter Of precipitation.
Agricultural science however, has
been making rapid progress during
the past few years, and it is now as
certained that it is not altogether the
number of inches of rain that is es-
sential to the growing of crops, but
its conservation, and that is tho
meaning Of "Dry farming" DRY
Farming" may we'll be applied to dis
tricts where there is heavy rain fall
and better results will follow. The
education of the public into these new
methods, not new exactly, but such
as have had satisfactory demonstra-
tion is not alone the purpose of these
dry-farming Congresses. One idea Is
to bring into life and into operation
the great areas Of splendid land lying
within what might be termed semi
arid, without placing them under the
restrictive and expansive process of
irrigation.
The Congresses are attended by
thousands and they bring representa-
tives from all parts of the world The
Province of Alberta, and also of Sasc
katchewan, has taken a vital interest
In the Congresses which have been
held in the past two or three years.
The Province Of Alberta has made
provincial exhibits, districts have
shown their products, and last year.
several hundred dollars were taken in
prizes; this year the Province OF Al
berta took prizes ten to one in excess
of any state in the Union. Alberta
has won eight out OF twenty special
cups, that province taking one, Leth-
bridge one, Arthur Perry six, and
John Baxter, Edmonton, carrying off
one sweepstakes. When it came to
a matter Of location for the Congress
for 1912. the City of Lethbridge,
which had put up a splendid fight for
it, secured the Congress by unani
nous vote. 1t is expected that the
Lethbridge Congress will be the larg-
est yet held and will be the biggest
convention in the history of Western
Canada. In emphasizing his invita-
ton to Lethbridge, one of the speak
ers said he had just received a. tele-
gram from Magrath (near Lethbridge)
stating that of one thousand acres Of
wheat just thrashed Hethershaw and
Bradshaw had thrashed $4,000 BUSH
els
Literature sent out recently by the
Canadian Government Agents, which
will be sent postage free on, applica-
ton, tells of hundreds of splendid
yields in all parts of Western Canada
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blaze ct me, ! reckon. leastwisc they
wus most durn keerless with thef
shootin' irons, ail' | rode one Teller
over knocked him plum off his boss
down Their bank. kerslush inter Their
water, by thunder. an then ther dern.
ed critter | WIS straddlin' bolted.
TLet's bout all l know. Cap. till lit
yere.
faere was no doubling the truth Of
his story, and | held out my hand.
You're good man, jed" ! said
heartily, land so long as we are both
alive. few hard jolts won't hurt us.
Let's see If the horses are in any con-
d!tion for service"
A single glance told the story. The
black mare was browsing by the road
side, apparently little the worse for
the shock. although thin line of
blood trickled slowly down her flank.
But the big roam had not been so for
tunate. and lay, head Nnder. stone
dead in the middle of the narrow road.
Bangay gazed at the motionless fig
ure mournfully.
Woe worth the chase, woe worth
the day, that cost thy life. my gallant
gray, he recited solemnly. only it's
roam, an | amt so durn sorry
either"
Regrets Of any nature. however,
were vain. and as the little man posi-.
lively refused to ride, | p mounted
again. He trudging along manfully
beside me, the two of us set forth once
more, our faces turned toward the red
dawE.
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tinguish the form oil my pursuer. Yet
the fellow was coming. coming faster
than any speed | could possibly con-
jure out OF the weary black bestrode,
either by whip or spur. Closer and
closer upon me came rushing down
that pounding Of iron hoofs on the
hard pain Heavens! how like very
demon the man rode! AS trooper
could not withhold admiration from
the reckless audacity with which the
vengeful fellow bore down upon me.
In spite OF my utmost efforts It al
most seemed as if we were standing
still Surely nothing less than hate.
death. implacable as fate. could ride
like that through the black night on
the track Of a hunted man!
was able TO trace dimly his out
lines now as he rose on an eminence
in my rear, his horse looming dark
against the sky, like those giant
seeds that snorted fire in my child's
''icture-vooks at home, and then. with
increasingly louder thunder of hoof-
beats, he came charging strcight down
toward me, In sheer desperation !
glanced on either side, seeking some
avenue OF escape, but the high banks
were unscalable; my sole remaining
hope lay IN shot which should drop
that crazed brute before he struck
and crushed me. Riding my best,
a bo ciy of
service, | swung my body sideways.
h'acing myself firmly In the deep sad
die, and took steady aim. The ham,
mer came down with dull, dead
| Click, the revolver was chargless. and
| with an exclamation Of baffled rage
| hurled the useless weapon full at
the advancing brute. Almost az the
instant we struck. my horse went
! down with the impetus, while over
IS both, as II shot frcm a cannon,
| plunged our pursuer his horse turn
ing complete somersault. the rider
telling so close that | was upon him
almost as soon az he struck the
ground
A dip of the flying hoof had cut q
shallow cash acros my forehead and
my hair was wet with blood. yet
bruised aud half stunned as was
IRON the hard fall, my sole longing
was to reach and throttle that mad
man who had ridden me down in such
demon style
You unclaimed devil" cried
Savagely. whly'ing Tim over upon his
PACK, ! spared your life once tonight.
nut by all the gods. I'll not do It
again!"
Gosh. Cap. Is tibet your" asked the
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CHAPTER XXI.
Reinforcements for Early.

Come, Wayne, wake up, mani"
Captain, say. you must turn out Of
this"
! opened my eyes with struggle
and looked up. The golden glow Of
sunlight along the white wall told me
the day must be already we'll ad-
vanced. and ! saw the lieutenant of
my troop, Colgate, bending over me.
attlred in service uniform.
What is it, Jack?"
I'VE have been ordered north on
forced march to join Early, and the
command has already started. | have
delayed calling you unit! the final
moment, but knew you would never
forgive being left behind"
Before he had finished was upon
the floor, dressing with that rapidly
acquired by years Vt practice, my
mind thoroughly aroused TO the
thought of active service once more.
WAS it the news brought in yes
l,"day, Colgate. which as stirred this
up?" | questioned. hastily dipping into
a basin or water.
Il imagine it must have been, sir"
replied the Lieutenant, leaning back
comfortably upon a cracker-box, which
formed our solitary chair. Things
lave been on the move ever gince, and
it certainly resembles an advance Of
some importance. Staff officers at 1t
all night long, Mechanic division Off
at daylight, while we go out ahead Of
Slayton's troops. Reede was in beast
ly good humor when he brought the
orders; that usually means g. fight"
ANY artillery"
"Sloans and Rockies batteries are
with us; did not learn who went out
with McDaniel's. Longstreet has
crossed the White Briar."
Yes. know" | said, drawing on
the last Of my equipments. and quick
ly glancing about to assure myself
had overlooked nothing likely to be
Of value. "All ready. Jack, and now
for another dance of death
Our regiment was drawn up in the
SQUARE of the little town, and as we
came forth into the glorious sunlight,
the stentorian voice OF the Colonel
called them into column OF fours. Staff
officers, gray with dust from their all
night service. were riding madly along
the curb, while at the rear OF our men.
just debouching from one of the side
streets appeared the solid front OF
division of infantry, We had barely
time to swing into the saddles OF the
two horses awaiting us, and ride swift
ly to the head Of our command. when
the short, stern orders rolled along
the motionless lire of troopers, and
the long, silent COLUMN swung out to
the northward. the feet Of the horses
raising a thick cloud of red dust
which fairly enveloped us in its chok'
ing folds.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
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Of sOldierly honor. resolved that |
would put her from my thoughts for
ever. She was not mine either 10 love
or possess. unless the uncertain fate
Of war should chance to set her free.
Even to dream of her to cherish her
II memory while she remained the
wife of another. was but an affront to
her purity and womanhood. ] would
prove myself man entitled to her
respect. soldier worthy my service
and corps; II ever again my name
CHANGED to find mention in her pres
ence, it should be spoken with honor.
] was musing thus, ;ulled by the
steady lope OF my horse, and totally
i,.sensible to any possibility OF peril,
when clear upon my ears. Instantly
awakening me from such reverie.
there rang through the night silence
the sharp clang of iron on the road
behind re- All sound of pursuit had
long since died away, and ! supposed
the effort to recapture me had been
abandoned. But there was no mis-
taking now--at least one horseman.
riding recklessly through the black
night. was pressing hot uptn my trail.
The lieutenant" | thought. 1.-THE
lieutenant, burning with anger at the
trick played upon him, has pushed far
ahead of his troop, doubtless mounted
Upon a better horse. de, ermined to
risk everything If he may only bring
ne back dead or alive"
This thought awoke me in an in
slant from my dreaming and
spurred my horse furiously, gancing
anxiously backwar. as | rode, but I'M
able through that dense gloom tC dis
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-28
EXTORTION RULES IN CHINA
GRATING Officials Are Everywhere
and Advancement Is Obtained Only
by Bribing Authorities.

The form OF l-ale which obtains in
China at present may be SUNNI I'd up
in a few words The people have
no say whatever in the management
OF imperial, national or even munich
pal affairs. The mandarins, or local
magistrates, have full power OF ad-
Indication, from which there Is no APP
peal Their word is law, and they
have full scope to practice their
Vaccinations with complete irrespons-
Utility, and every officer may fatten
himself with impunity. Extortion by
officials is an institution. 1t is the
condition on which they take office;
and it is only when the bleeder Is
bungler that the government steps in
with pretended benevolence TO ameli-
crate. but more often to complete, the
depletion.
English readers are probably I'M
aware of the smallness of the estab-
lished salaries of provincial magnates.
They will scarcely credit that the
viceroy of, say, Canton, ruling coun-
try with a population larger than that
OF Great Britain, is allowed as his
legal salary the paltry sum of $50 a
year; so that, In order to live and
maintain himself in office, aCcumulat-
ing fabulous riches the while. he re-
sorts to extortion and the selling Of
justice. So with education. The re.
suits of examinations are the one
Of nht al
Granted that young scholar gains
distinction he proceeds to seek pub
lie employment and, by bribing the
Picking authorities, an official post is
hoped for. Once obtained, as he can
not live on his salary, perhaps he
even pays SO much annually for his
post, license to squeeze is the result.
and the man must be stupid indeed
who cannot, when backed up by the
government, make himself rich
enough to buy still higher post in
few years. With advancement
comes increased license and add
tionai facilities for his enrichment, so
that the cleverest 'squeezer" uti-
mately can obtain money enough to
purchase the highes positions.
This official thief. with his mind
warped by his mode of life, is the III
innate authority in all matters of So
cial, political and criminal life 1t Is
fatal system. an imperium in i'm
perio, an unjust autocracy which
thrives by its own rottenness But
this system of 'dttening on the public
vltals-the selling of power-is the
chief means by which the Manchu
dynasty continues to exist With this
legalized corruption stamped as the
highest ideal OF government who can |
wonder at the existence of a strong |
undercurrent Of dissatisfaction among /
the people?-From an article by Or /
Sun Vat Sen.
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We could hear them crunching
their way through the bushes. until
the sound finally died out In the dis
lance.
Now, Lieutenant, you come with
me-softly, and keep your distance
We moved back slowly, step by step.
until we came to the rear door OF the
shed. reached out into the darkness,
but without turning my face away
from him, and silently severed the
picket-rope. retaining the loosened
end In my grasp 1t was so intensely
dark where we stood that slipped the
pistol uGobserved into my belt.
Face to the rear" | said sternly.
AS he turned to obey this order,
with quick movement | tripped him,
sprang backward. and shut the door
In a single bound | was upon the
back Of the black. and had flung the
severed ropes end at the flank Of the
next horse Ia line. There was rush
Of feet, a sharp swapping of cords,
wild scurrying through the bushes. as
twenty frightened horses stampeded
up the bank. and then. lying face
down over the saddle pommel, | sent
the startled black crashing down into
the shadows of the ford. The fellow
C guard tried his best to stop US.
but we were past him like the wind.
He did not fire, and doubtless in the
darkness saw merely a stray horse
t:oken from the picket,rope. The 9TH
err fellow took one swift shcN but it
went wild, and | heard the voice Of
the enraged lieutenant damning in the
distance. Then with a rush we went
up the steep bank on the eastern
shore, and | sat upright in the saddle
and gave the black his rein.
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NMRD

voice OF the other. feeb.y.
started back. and lost ING hold
upon him.
"Bungay" In an establishment that
.early robbed me of u.terance. Good
God, man! is this really you?"
ITS whuts left o me-" he answered
solemnly, sitting up and feeling his
head as II expecting to find 1t gone.
Tibet WIS bout Their worst ride ever
took"
Il should think It likely" ex-
claimed my anger risiDr again as
thought of it, What. in Heavens
name. do you mean by riding down
on me like that?"
Holy Gee. Cap" he explained pen
itently. we don't go ter think ever
did it purpose, do We Why, Their
gosh-durned old thing run away"
Ran away?"
Sure. ! We bin hangin' on ter
Their name O tibet critter fer nigh
'Ion three mile. an prayin' fer a
feather bee ter light on. It's my last
1istment en- Their cavalry, we bet
never seed none O yer steam keers,
but | reckon they don't go no faster
ne. thet blame boss. Gosh. Cap, ye
amt got no call fer ter git mad |
couldn' a stopped her with a yoke
O. steers, burned if ! cud. | sorter
reckon know now bout whut Scott
meant when he said. The turf the fly
ing courser spurned.' you bet this
one did"
Jed rubbed his cheek rs If 1t stung
him. and looked at him in the faint
Cawning light of day. and laughed.
His peaked head and wea5en face
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looked piteous enough, decorated as
they were with the black loan
through which he had ploughed his
coat was ripped from tail to collar,
while one of his eye- was nearly
closed where the bruised flesh had
puffed up over It,
1t is a fearful strife, for man en-
dowed with mortal life.'" he quoted
mournfully.
You're right" | assented mo
oubt you had the worst of it. But
how came you here?"
why, WIS huntin' fer boss
thar ct tibet picket post whin ye
scared up Their bunch, an by some
sort fule luck got hol O. tibet one,
an luke arter ye, tho in course
didn't know who it was raised SIGH a
rumpus it wus so burned dark. Their
whole blame Yankee caboodle luke q
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SYNOPSIS.

The story opens in a Confederate tent
At critical stage of the Civil War. Gen.
Lee imparts to Capt. Wayne an impo. 'tant
message to longstreet. Accompanied by
Sergt Craig, an old army scout, Wayne
starts on his mission. They get within
the lines OF the enemy and In the dark
ness Wayne IS taken for a Federal Of
ficer and a young lady on horseback Is
given In his charge. She Is northern
girl and attempts TO escape One Of the
horsea succumbs and Craig goes through
with the dispatches. while Wayne and My
Lady OF the North are left alone. They
seek shelter in a hut and entering II In
the dark huge mastin attacks Wayne
The girl shoots the brute lust in time
The owner Of the hut, Jed Bungay. and
his wife appear and soon party OF
horsemen approach. They are led by
man claiming to be Red Lowrle. but who
proves 10 be Maj. Brennan. a Federal
officer whom the Union girl recognizes.
He orders the arrest of Wayne as n spy
and he Is brought before Sheridan, who
threatens him with death unless he re-
veals the secret message. Wayne believes
Edith Brennan to be the wife of Mai
Brennan. He Is rescued by Jed Bungay,
who starts to reach Gen. Lee, while
Wayne in diSs lise penetrates 70 the ball
room. beneath which he had been i'm
prisoned He is introduced to Miss
Minor and barely escapes being unmask-
ed. Edith Brennan, recognizing Wayne,
says she will save him. Securing a pass
through the lines, they are confronted by
Brennan who is knocked senseless. Then,
bidding Edith adieu, Wayne makes
dash for liberty.
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ShreWd Vote Getter.

Up in Oregon Mrs. Abigail Scott
Dunway, leader in the equal suf-
frage movement, was run down by
an express wagon in the street, and
crowd surrounded her. She was un-
hurt and as the dust was brushed off
her clothes the express driver asked
anxiously If she would make him
trouble NO." she answered, there
will be no trouble-if you men all
promise to vote for woman suffrage"
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II asked the audience to lend me
their ears" said the verbose speaker
~But In three-quarters Of an hour they
were doing"
Il sec" replied the financler "They
called the loan"
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Perfectly al Home.

rs your bride timid and backward
with your people,"
mot a bit She has already begun
TO teach sister how to look stylish
and mother how to cook ~ Pittsburgh
Post
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An Actual Caee

Now they say the coal supply Will
last 10000 years"
Mine won't last a week ."-Louis.
VILE Courier-Journal.
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specialization

II understand your wife is taking
up scientific study"
Yes"
I'm what branch is she Interested"
well, as the shopping season opens
up should call her buy.all.opis,"
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Better look into this

investigated Go down there this fall or win
ter See and talk to these growers Then you
will realize the big opportunities opento youa
The trip by the Frisco will alone be worth
thu little cost of going Excursion fares,via
tn Frisco, the first and third Tuesdays of
each month. make the trip inexpensive
The Frisco Lines operate splendid, electric
lighted, all steel trains, daily from Chicago.
St, Louis, Kansas City. Birmingham and
New Orleans These trains carry through
cars. daily, and on excursion days, thu ough
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Evidence Wanted

Hewitt want you to understand
that ] have sense.
Jewett-l never believe unrrnfrm
ed rumors
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English of Supreme Court

would prefer the good od-fashion0~
colloquial methods of the justices.
even If they do violate rule of prt
mary grammar Washington Post.
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Even If anybody accidentally hap
pened to save little money Christ
mas or birthdays or something like
that would come along to burn 1t up.
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Take That.

Lend NE dollar. old chan, I gel
paid tomorrow Haven't got II. OIL
Scout. | cot paid yesterday p,Icl
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Ancients Used Lightning Rods.
AS early as 400 B. G. the ancients
had observed that iron rods had the
power to avert lightning.
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acre net profit on his cucumbers.
He planted them in February and
marketed them in March.
Think of it-enough profit in two months to
more than pay tor the land. and 10 months
left in which to grow two other crops
Two and three crops year is not unusual
in the Gulf Coast Country of Texas and
Louisiana for they have twelve months Of
growing weather
Making money down there is not difficult
Any man with ordinary intelligence can
make good in the Gulf Coast Country OF
Texas and Louisiana. Thousands OF men
have left the stores, Offices and factories of
the north to go down there to lead an indie
pendent out-ol- door life. They enjoy being
their own boss, and piling up their own
bank account feels good to them
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Mechanical Kisses are the kind WON.
en- give each other.
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a Schrme.
- nothing In a name

There's nothing in name
Il think there is
Prove Il"
well, I'll bet If II was cal
'iodge' !nstesd OF 'church more nicr
would attend. - Detroit Free Press