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Our movement Is no longer con- fined to individuals or societies It has become governmental. President Taft and Secretary Knox are among It's strongest supporters. and both have made noteworthy utterances in it's fa- vor Those who year ago thought the President assumed an untenable position in advocating unlimited arbi- tration have in recent months had ample proof of his sincerity. Not only is he earnestly engaged in negotiating with Great Britain a treaty of unlimited scope, but we have his clear inference that he hopes the treaty will serve as model for other treaties, and, per- haps. for a world treaty. The adoption ~-----~-~>~-->--->---
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-16

ingstone being a man, it does not
make so much difference: but you
should be more careful.
81 think it proper said Miss Hal
dane at this juncture, ito inform you
that Mr.. Gormly told me that he
that he cared very much for me-
What" exclaimed both Mr.. and
Mrs Haldane at the same moment
and with one voice.
The intimation. however. and the
feeling expressed in both cases were
decidedly different Both were sur
prised: but Mrs Haldane's surprise
was lost in Indignation In Haldanes
amazement, there was shade of re-
lief. possibility instantly leaped in
to his mind, a possibility that he dared
not formulate or give utterance tc-
1t rendered him less emphatic, there
fore, in his disapproval Nothing re-
strained Mrs Haldane-
THE impudence. the insolence of
that mani" she cried 1T was bad
enough to have him aspire to be
mayor of New York; but that he
should have the audacity, the pre-
sumption to raise his eyes to you.
Eleanor Haldane, is inconceivable, 1
trust that you reduced him to his
proper position instantly. For one
thing, / am glad that he did declare
himself: for now the acquaintance
will be absolutely ended"
He did not ask me to be his wife,
returned the daughter quietly
why, good graciousl you don't
mean to say that he
Eliza" interposed Haldane, don't
be foolish / have no doubt that Mr..
Gormly's remarks were entirely prop
err"
"Mother!- exclaimed the girl indig-
nantIy. "Of course they were"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-16

over the proposed granting to the
Gotham Freight Traction company of
the New York Street Car company
franchise was still at its height, Mr.
and Mrs Haldane and their daughter.
after waiting sometime for the arrival
of Livingstone Haldane. sat down to
luncheon without him.
1t was Eleanor who opened the con-
versation, after the luncheon had been
served and the servants had with
drawn
Father" she said, .I have been
thinking for some days now that
ought to tell you something that hap
pened the other night
Z What night, Eleanor"
1.-THE night Mr.. Gormly made his
famous speech in the city hall square
You know Livingstone and Louise and
I were down there In the car and saw
and heard it ALL
YES" said her father, somewhat
bitter. sit was told to me the next
morning that Gormly had spoken from
your brothers car and that after it
was all over he had ridden away with
you two young women"
Told to your" exclaimed his daugh-
ter. why should you be interested
in Mr. Gormly's movements"
Haldane saw that he had made a
mistake. 81 mean." he said quickly.
that heard of all this from some of
those who were present.
Eleanor, I am surprised began
Mrs. Haldane in her Hottest and most
impressive manner, that you should
allow yourself to be mixed up with
this ineffable person in any way. II
is bad enough to have Livin gston
espousing his cause; but to have you
associated with him In the public eye
or out of it, is simply preposterous!
Mother" said Miss Haldane mild
ly; but the elder woman was not to
be stopped.
THE family has never been allied
with trade since it has been settled
on Manhattan Island. l am a five
barred Colonial Dame; your fathers
people are nearly as old; and l sa,
frankly that 1 do not like your init
macy with this person OF course Liv
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-16
SYNOPSIS.

f.scinated with ne bold, artful wife s,,0 Of
i i9x 1asS BTsDsls
wife. but the chivairous boy pins a
nets 5 G ths b9Sy th tnE light the the
railroad. station the woman's horse
daf his aan and follows ths y4 Sahgns
stirrup strap Seeing he is an imp s,eto
a snow n eri m9 and rides on Haif-frozen
he stumbles into the railroad station JUST
r int years. iat ene this man
Gormly. is a multi,InillionaiTe IN New
beautiful and wealthy settlement worker.
and co-operates with her In her WORK,
line and finds himself frustrated in pier
and track extension plans BY gra1 Trae zion
company. An automobile accident brings
the Haldanes to his county n, home; aya2 of
New York and redeem the city from cor
ruption- Mr.. Haldane in long desired
propositfon ~ to comproynise the fight which
the latter les been wagfng IN the news news
pa1y. and which Haldane Is suspected OF
being the head. Gormly boldly announces
his plan of campaign to Haldane Gormly
rides to Haldane's place, carrying word
of the auto accident The next morRlns
as mild compared to one he experienced
in his boyhood days. The papers an
iiticai declaration Of the merchant prince
produced a tremendous sensation Inc
minority party. seeing in him possloIe
Moses make overtures looking to the IN,
dorsement of his candidacy by the outs ,
Gormly. however. rejects all Proposeo
alliance. A meeting of the Sachem 80
ciety or the ring" is held at the iai-
dane Home. Many political dignitaries
means are advanced to dampen Gormly 8
mavoralty aspirations and sidetrack ms
candidacy. The younger Haldane rs
proposed as opposition candidate; the
whole machinery of the city's detective
force is to be used to dig up something
damaging to Gormly. Haldane. Jr- re-
fuses the nomination and announces tnat
he will support Gormly. The reign1ng
party then decides to name a non-partl-
san ticket for the purpose or d1violng 1ne
Corrnly forces and at the same time rush
through a Freight Traction company
franchise. without which the Sachem so
ciety would be helpless. The press here
tofore unanimously favorable to the mer-
chant candidate, now under pressure oil
vides and the campaign wakes warm
resolution is introduced granting gratuf-
tous renewal of the traction franchise
Gorrnly offers ten million dollars Tor the
franchise. The excited popuiace threaten
to mob the aldermen. when addressed by
Gormly. The Ring mayor and the mer-
Giant have a critical moment The de-
tectfve force reports valuable clew-
Miss Haidane congratulateS Gormly or
what she terms a new Declaration of In
pendence. and he makes an unexpected
declaration of love. He is shocked by
the confirmation of his suspicious that
the notorious traction company which he
&C. 49, two To
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-16
WAS NOT THE WHOLE THING
Sweet Girl in Error When She lma9-
ined Herself Sole Empress OF
"His" Heart.

She imagined his room with her
photograph smiling down at him from
over the mantel, while another OF her
photos looked demurely at him from
a leather case on the dressing table
She could see him often standing In
front of her mirrored likeness ana
making vows of constancy and hdei-
ity. She knew he would rather part
with anything he had than those like
nesses. But they had euarreled and
she felt she must ask him to return
her photographs, and she wrote him
accordingly.
When she received his reply she
nearly tainted Here is what the
wretch wrote:
Dear Mabel: would like awfully
much to return your photos, but. hon
estly, you girls all dress and pose so
much alike for the camera that 1
can't tell any two of you apart II
you like, l win send you over 800 or
400 photos that 1 have of miscellane-
GUS girls and you can pick yours out
Hoping this will be satisfactory. am,
sincerely. ETC., etc."-Royal Magazine
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-16

Not anything dishonorable in one
sense" answered Gormly. And what
ever it was, l have repented of It
long since and would have made
amends if / could have done SO; but
Well. if / ever should come to you
with that question about being ny
wife, / will tell you all about 1t. As
it is. / don't want even the faintest
shadow of a pretense about myEslf
where you are concerned"
You were only boy, as you say.
Mr.. Gormly,'' said Miss Haldane after
a long pause. Il don't know what it
is, nor do l wish to, now. / know
what you are, the world knows what
you have been since you have been
here, and Il" She extended her hand
to him. '1 trust you. / would trust
you with anything"
The man took it in both his own
They were stretching out beyond the
city. No one was near The two In
front were busy about their own con-
Germs He bent over and kissed It
fervent1y.
Il thank you for that he said sim
ply, as he released It
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-16

thing else. / don't know what fate
has in store for me; but doubt If
shall have another opportunity Of the
magnitude of that 1 have enjoyed to-
night, and that you were there COM
pletes my satisfaction
Mine, too"
yet, there is another thing that
ought to say continued Gorm1y. and
this was the hardest thing he had ever
attempted, he thought you have
spoken of my career. of my long and
honorable record, of my unblemished
reputation 1 have to confess to my
shame that 1 am not altogether worthy
of your confidence"
What do you mean?"
! Ever since I have been IN New
York, there is no act of my life that l
could not tell you myself; but before
that"
You were a boy then" said the
woman quickly.
But I mingled with life In an ugly
way"
That ride in the snow?" she whis-
pered, staring at him in turn.
1t did not occur to him to lay any
emphasis upon or draw any inference
from the fact that she had remem-
bered his remarks of several months
before
And that other woman, was 1t she
for whom you rode?" she went on.
YES" said he.
Did you do anything that makes
you unworthy the respect Of"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-16
HANDS WOULD CRACK OPEN

About two months ago my hands
started to crack open and bleed, the
skin would scale of, and the good
flesh would burn and itch dreadfully-
When my hands first started to get
sore, there were small blisters like wa
ter blisters which formed. They
itched dreadfully, it just seemed as
though / could tear the skin all of.
would scratch them and the skin would
red and crack open and bleed. 1t wor-
ried me very much, as I had never
had anything the matter with my skin.
up my employment.
My doctor said he didn't think 1t
would amount to anything. But it kept
getting worse. One day I saw a piece
in one of the papers about lady who
had the same trouble with her hands.
She had used Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment and was cured. I decided to try
them, and my hands were all healed
before / had used one cake of Cuti-
cura Ointment. I am truly thankful
for the good results from the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment, for thanks to them
I was cured, and did not have to lose
a day from work. / have had no re-
turn of the skin trouble" (Signed)
Mrs. Mary E. Breig, 1922 Brown
Street, Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. IL, 1911.
Although Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment are sold everywhere, a sample
of each, with 32-paSe book, will be
mailed free on application to "Cuti-
cura," Dept. 6 K, Boston.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-16
CHAPTER xI.-Continued.

"And you-you will-do you think"
He stopped NO." he said, Il shall
stop there, with this moment, with
this statement. 1 ask nothing, 1 ex-
pect nothing and so far as a man can
crush down his own feelings, 1 hope
for nothing. I just want you to know
the fact
st know it." was the answer. Nov.
you must let me say something. 1 am,
at least I believe myself to be, abso-
lutely heart free. Sometimes 1 have
thought that what you have said
might be true, with regard to your
feelings l mean; but have tried to
put it out of my mind. Your declara-
ton, therefore, comes to me with
certain measure of surprise. You have
not asked me anything, and it is just
as well that you have not. I think
can say honestly and truthfully that
1 do not care for you now in the way
you seem to care for me-
Seem to care for you.' cried the
man impulsively.
THE way you do care for me them"
returned the woman
That's better
And whether could care in that
way. don't know; but at least / care
myself as free as the air. when you
speak to me again on this subject, ]
shall at least be ready to hear you
That is all that 1 can ask
Meanwhile 1 want to say over and
over again how 1 respect you, how l
admire you The fine life you have
lived, the splendid stand you have
taken for public right, the GROWING
! of your long and honorable and un-
blemished career with the success
which l think / see before you and
with the great opportunity for service,
| fills me with pride
Miss Haldane,' said Gormly, what
| you say to me is sweeter and more
/ precious than the acclaim, the ap
| plause, the Endorsement of all the rest
| of the people of New York AS said
: began this to make myself worthy
of you; but / would not be worthy
of you, / would not be worth consider
ing in any light, If 1 did not say tc
you now that 1 am carrying It on fol-
the work and for the possibilities that
IT presents, as well as for you
i st believe you" said the woman
land i am glad to have you say that
/ Although there is nothing in my
,fe so covet as you, Miss Haldane,'
went on the man with the blunt hon
! esty that somehow appealed to the
woman much more powerfully thar
more graceful and romantic wooing
yet If had to choose now between
you and this great opportunity fol
service to the people
You would choose the opportunit,
for service" interposed the woman
quickly.
Il should have TO do so. And ye
you still remain my Inspiration" sail
the man Your appreciation mean
more to ma than anything or every
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-16
Would Purchase Index Finqer.


One of the Queerest advertisements
which has ever appeared in a news
paper was one which the other day
made known the wish of Mrs. Regi-
maid Waldorf, a wealthy lady of Phila-
delphia, for a new index forefnger.
Mrs. Waldorf's right forefinger was
amputated after becoming infected by
an accidental cut with a rusty knife.
She appealed to DR.. Fred B. West,
who advertised for finger. He names
no price, but says his patient is will
ing to pay literally.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-16

Electric cars in Los Angeles will
have mirrors placed in their end to in
duce women to step of the cars
front face The company may think
this brilliant idea until the lady pas
sengers wreck the time schedules see
ing IL their hats are on straight and
too much powder isn't showing on
their noses
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-16

Dentists say that a good brush and
water are all that are necessary for
the care of the teeth. This will not
stop pretty actresses from giving
smiling testimonials for powders. how
ever.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-16

1t is too bad that the enthusiasm OF
the souvenir hunters who dug up with
their hands the first earth turned for
New Works new subway could not
have been continued until the tunnel
was completed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-16

The first woman aviator has been
licensed in America Though woman
has long been decl(ed by American
gallantry to be an angel this is the
first time she has been allowed off,
cfally to fly
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-16

A Connecticut town refused a dona-
Eon of money for the town hall be-
cause the donor stipulated there
should be no dancing or other amuse-
ment in the hall. which was to be used
as a town building. The blue-iaws
spirit of New England in that locality
nj least. is perceptibly on the wane
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-16

The British admiralty reports the
discovery of a new way of making
armor plate that win be from Is to 20
Per cent tougher This, if true, puts
an onus on the proiectile makers to
produce one that VIII pierce that
much tougher armor-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-16

A Missouri judge rules that a man
Is at liberty to spank his wife Like
wise man is at liberty to wallop a
iioness on the nose if he feels that
way.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-16

practical joker in Iowa is being
sued by victim whom he presented
with a loaded cigar. We hope his
acute sense of humor will enable him
to see the joke.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-16
BOOK III.
THE CRUCIAL MOMENTS.
Mrs. HaIdane Is Surprised.
CHAPTER XII.

Mrs. Haldane Is Surprised
The Haldane family usually partook
of luncheon together. Breakfast was
an irregular meal taken at different
times by different members of the
household, and dinner usually brought
many engagements which widely sep
arated them. A few days after the au-
tomobile ride. while the excitement
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-16

Some OF our aviators have adopted
the habit of landing in haystacks.
Enterprising farmers will rent their
available haystacks to aero clubs
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-16

Criminal tactics keep pace with
scientific thief-taking and sometimes
gallop ahead Blue-ribbon experts in
a recent robbery of jewelers. safe
wore kid gloves SO no discriminating
Hnger-prints could be left behind
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-16

II the breach of promise industry
continues to increase. the art OF letter
writing will soon be a thing of the
past
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-16

The New York woman who has a
$4,000 anklet evidently believes in
saving something for a rainy day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-16

The old theory that there's no fool
like an old fool is demonstrated by
the 20 year old Massachusetts couple
who eloped and were married
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-16

than aluminium will make airships
safer. but not SO safe as walking.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-16

Texas town has passed an ordi-
nance allowing only Iegless men to
sell peanuts on the streets Evidently
the town is controlled by surgeons
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-16

Among the other exciting events Of
up-to-date civilization the modern fish
story is now due.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-16

A million patents on rubber tires
have been issued. Why doesn't some
Inventor get a patent on broken glass
that will not puncture?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-16

Chicago is to have a soul hospital"
The patients, of course. will come
from outside.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-16

A German baron has been sentenced
TO two years for killing an opponent
in a duel Only safe and sane duel
ing is countenanced in Germany
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-16

The soda fountain clerk may not
b an important parsonage. but he
generally manages to cause a splash
I'm the world
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-16

A taxicab driver who has inherited
$1,000 Is going to stick to his job He
may have a meter of his own to dilate
the legacy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-16

Bostonese person went crazy
with the heat and tried to give away
money. The fact that he failed leads
MS to suspect that the money was
counterfeit
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-16

In the past six months the plague
killed $4,000 people in India and
nothing remarkable is considered to
have occurred. The world is not
shocked
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-16
Consolidation.

you say I'm a liar, sir?"
You claim that I'm a thief. sir?"
"Say"-
"Wel?"
Lets go into partnership You get
the money and ! will pay the taxes"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-16

l have lived long enough to wait to1
misfortunes till they come without an
ticipating them.-Sydney Smith.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-16

1t fs not too late for you to send
kiddfe or two to the country.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-16

The way to keep boys on the farm
is to make farm life more attractive.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-16

The auto and the aeroplane contin
ne to be deadly rivals
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-16

Mrs. wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething. softens the gums, reduces inhamma
tion, allays pain. cures wind collie. 25c bottle
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-16

To be without enemies is to be un-
worthy of having friends--Joubert.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-16

Keep your vacation within the I'm
Its of your purse
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-16
Neutrality-suspicious. CARnS FREE

Send &c stamp for five samples of my very choic-
est Gold Embossed Birthday. Flower and Motto
Post Ca rds; beautiful colors and loveliest designs
Card Club. 73I Jackson ST., Topeka, Kansas
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-16

Horse Sense.
HE has plenty of horse sense"
why so?"
He never bets on one"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-14


ter of lot Seven (7) to be 201OO feet
above the plane of reference.
That the sidewalk grade at the cor.
ner of lots Four (N and Five (5) to be
2l8:00 feet above the plane Of reference.
That the sidewalk grade on line with
the north linesof4Block Seventy COY to
pc 246. 90 feet ahoyesthe plane,of refer.
ence. -,.,....
T All lots mentioned herein are in
Block No. Sixty nine Town Lot and
Land company's Fourth Addition TO
the city OF Missouri Valley. Iowa. 81,
Sec: .. That the grade Of Fifth
street, on the center line thereof at
points at a right angle. to the points
mentioned in Section ONE. hereof be
ten ll0l inches lower than the grades
mentioned in said section.
[! Section ) That all ordinances or
parts Of ordinances In conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
! Section L. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in full force from and af-
ter its passage and publication as re-
iquifed by law.
Adopted this 9Th day of September
A. D.. l9ll. Horace Warren,
Mayor
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-14
The Earth Do Move

An Improvement note in the
Newton Kansan concludes: 49,,
"Wind storms in Kansas blew
down a few barns and chicken
houses last week.. and pleasing
co relate, the storms were NOT
neralded over the country as,
disastrous cyclones. The time
has come when an Indian can
come from Oklahoma and get
drunk without the report going
east about an Indian uprising
A drunk man who drives. a COW
to water can shoot in theHair
without-,the eastern press Civ
ing. credence to. q story concern
ing cowboys shooting UP a
town. and the eastern cartoons
lists can now draw a picture Of
y Kansan without attaching
whiskers to his face. Verify
The ear hldo lfnove. nAsi y.,,s 4. ss..