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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-05

seemed an hour before Neil broke the
terrible silence again. Perhaps It was
ten minutes.
I'm going to begin." he said.
Listen. II you hear an answer nod
your head"
He drew a deep breath. turned his
face as far as he could toward the
shore, and shouted.
"Help-help-help!"
Again and again the thrilling words
burst from his throat, and as their
echoes floated back to them from the
forest, like a thousand hooking voices.
Nathaniel grew hot with the sweat of
horror. II he could only have added
his W voice to those cries, shrieked
out the words with Neil-joined even
unavailingly in this last fight for life,
1t would not have been SC bad. But
he was helpless. He watched the des-
peration grow in his companions face
as there came no response save the
haunting echoes; even In the light of
the stars he saw that face darken with
its effort, the eyes fill with a mad
light, and the throat strain against Its
choking thong. Gradually Neil's voice
became weaker. When he stopped to
rest and listen his painting breath
came to Nathaniel like the kissing OF
steam. Soon the echoes failed to come
back from the forest, and Nathaniel
fought like a crazed man to free him.
self, jerking at the thongs that held
him until his wrists were bleeding and
the rawhide about his neck choked
him.
NO use!" he heard Neil say. Bet
ter take 1t easy for a while, Natl"
Marion's brother had turned toward
him, his head thrown back against
the stake, his face lifted to the sky.
Nathaniel raised his own head, and
found that he could breathe easier. For
a long time his companion did not
break the silence. Mentally he began
counting off the seconds. 1t was past
midnight-probably one o'clock. Dawn
came at half past two. the sun rose
an hour later. Three hours to live!
Nathaniel lowered his head, and the
rawhide frightened perceptibly at the
movement. Neil was watching him.
I'm devilish sorry-for you-Nat-"
he said.
His words came with painful SLOW
ness. There was a grating huskiness
in his voice.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-05
YOUNG ACE Pensions.

Young-age PENSIONS! Why not? tt.
ties, honors, riches, pensions and most
other good things are, as a rule, post
poned to a period Of life when the ca
pacity for enjoying them has been
blunted. Australia was one Of the
first countries to adopt old-age pen.
sions, and now a labor member of the
commonwealth parliament proposes a
complementary scheme Of young-age
pensions. He would start by pension
ing the fourth child at birth. The fact
that three had previously been born
showed that the parents were doing
their duty and deserving well OF he
state. The young-age pension would
reward industry and encourage the
birth rate."-London Chronicle.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-05
A Humble Invention.

To forget the inventions of the
hour is an impossibility. They are
before one at every turn, and many OF
them contain potentialities vast and
much discussed. For that very rea-
son 1t is well occasionally to contem-
plate some invention of the past which
works unremittingly and inconspicu.
ously for the welfare of mankind. Con-
slider the air brake. How many, when
they take a journey by rail. ever take
thought Of the device which stands
ready to insure safety from possible
accidents? All are so used to the
device which stands ready to insure
safety from possible accidents? All
are so used to the sibilant noise below
the cars that they never consider its
portentousness. Yet by this applica-
ton of the power Of compressed air
tens of thousands of lives have been
preserved, and railroad travel has
been made more expeditions. All this
is arrant truism; not a word of it. but
what has been said scores Of times be-
fore. But we like to dwell upon the
air brake as one of those typical in
ventions which are doing their work
faithfully and humbly while recent
creations get the glory and applause
Golfers.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-05
Joy Shone In Her Face.

This damned rawhide--is pinching
my Adams apple"
He smiled. His white teeth CLEAN.
ed. his eyes laughed. and with a
heart bursting with grief Nathaniel
looked away from him. He had seen
courage. but never like this. and deep
down in his soul he prayed-prayed
that death might come to him first, so
that he might not have to look upon
the agonies Of this other, whose end
would be CHASTITY In its fearless resig.
nation,
A moaning. wordless cry broke
through the cloth that gagged him.
At the sound OF that cry, faint. ter
rifying, with all the horror that might
I'LL a human soul in its %articulate note,
a shudder Of life passed into Neil's
body. Weakly he flung himself back.
stood poised for an instant against the
stake. then fell again upon the deadly
throng. Twice--three times he made
the effort. and failed. And to Ma.
thaniel, staring wild-eyed and silent
now, the spectacle was one that
seemed to blast the very soul within
him and send his blood in rushing tor
rents of fire to his sickened brain.
Neil was dying! A fourth time he
struggled back. A fifth-and he held
his ground. Even In that passing in.
slant something Like Q fash Of his
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-05

him, partly understanding, yet giving
no sign.
You will hang upon the thong
about your neck until you choke to
DEATH" finished Neil. That's the
Straight Death If the end doesn't
come by morning the sun will finish
the job. 1t will dry out the wet raw
hide until 1t grips eour throat like a
hand. Politically VIZ call 1t the hand
Of Strang. Pleasant, isn't IT."
The grim deflniteness with which
he described the of their end
added to those sensations which had
already become acutely discomforting
to Nathaniel. Had he possessed the
use of his voice when the Mormons
were leaving he would have called
upon them to return and lengthen the
thongs about his ankles by an inch
or two, Now. with almost brutal
frankness, Neil had explained to him
the meaning Of his strange posture.
His knees began to ache. An &C.
casional sharp pain shot up from them
to his hips, and the thong about his
neck. which at first he had used as u
support for his chin. began to irritate
him. At times he found himself rest.
ing upon 1t so heavily that It short
ened his breath. and he was compelled
to straighten himself. putting his
whole weight on his twisted feet. 1t
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-05
CHAPTER XI.-Continued.

After q time a dark rim doomed
slowly up out of the sea 1t was land,
half a mile or so away. Nathaniel sat
up with fresh interest, and as they
drew nearer Jeekum rose to his fee
and gazed long and steadily In both
directions along the coast. When he
returned to his seat the boats course
was changed. A few minutes later
the bow grated upon sand. Still voice
less as specters the guards leaped
ashore and Neil reused himself to fol-
low them. climbing over the gun
vale like a sick q Nathaniel was
close at his heels. With a growing
sense of horror saw two ghostly
stakes thrusting themselves out Of the
beach a dozen PAGES away. He looked
beyond them. As far as he could see
there was sand-nothing but sand, as
white as paper, scintillating in a bill
lion flashing needle-points in the star
light. Instinctively he guessed what
the stakes were for, and walked to-
ward them with the blood turning cold
in his veins. Neil was before him and
stopped at the first stake. making no
effort to lift his eyes as Nathaniel
strobe past him. At the second, a
dozen feet beyond, Nathanlels two
guards halted, and placed him with
his back to the post. Two minutes
later, bound hand and foot to the
stake, he shifted his head so that he
could look at his companion.
Neil was similarly fastened, with
his face turned partly toward him.
There was no change in his attitude.
His head hung weakly upon his chest.
as II he had tainted.
What did 1t mean?
Suddenly every nerve In Nathaniel's
body leaped into excited action.
The guards were entering their
boat! The last man was showing 1t
of-they were rowing away! His
throbbing muscles seemed ready to
burst their bonds. The boat became
indistinct in the starry gloom-a
mere shadow-and faded in the dis
lance. The sound of oars became
fainter and fainter. Then. after a lit
tie, there was waited back to him
from far out in the lake a mans voice
the wild snatch of a song. The Nor
mons were gone! They were not to
be shot! They were not
A voice spoke to him. startling him
so that he would have cried out II 1t
had not been for the cloth that gagged
him. 1t was Neil. speaking coolly.
laughingly.
How are you, Nat?'
Nathaniel's staring eyes revealed
his establishment. He could see Neil
laughing at him as though 1t was an
unusually humorous joke In which
they were playing n part.
Lord. but this Is a funny mess!"
he chuckled. Here am |. able and
willing to falkland there you are, as
dumb as a mummy. and looking for
all the world as II you'd seen a ghost!
What's the matter? Aren't you glad
we're not going to be shot?"
Nathaniel nodded.
The others voice became suddenly
sober.
This is worse than the other, Nat.
It's what we call the Straight Death.
Unless something turns up between
now and tomorrow morning, or a little
later. We'll be as dead as though they
had filled us with bullets. Our only
hope rests in the fact that | can use
my lungs. That's why | didn't let
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-05
On the Doo.

A small West Philadelphia boy may
be an author some day. He has just
finished his first essay. 1t is on a dog.
"A dog is a animule with four legs,
a tale and pants but he never changes
them. He wags his tale when he is
glad ana sits on 1t when he is sorry. A
dog Is a useful animule because he
bites burglars but he is more trouble
than he is worth when he tracks mud
on the carpet. A bull dog is the king
of beests."
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-05
At Last.

Mr.. Styles-"Here's an item which
says the ears should be 80 placed as
moi to be higher than the eyebrows or
lower than the tip Of the nose" Mrs.
Styles-"Well. dear. are my ears ON
straight ?"-Yonkers Statesman.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-05

1t would be easier to see good In
others II We didn't have SO many
faults Of our own.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-05

The Only Way.
Her Brother-What 10 the best way
to win q woman's love?
His Sister-Her way. Of course
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-01-04
"A Happy Marriage

There was young woman without
any mother,
Or father or sister or aunty or broth
er,
Who met young man in her own
walk and station,
Who had, l am told, not q single rela-
ton.
II love you," he said, and he never
diluted
His love with the hope that his father
Was suired.
81 love you," she said, and she added
no other
Remarks about hoping he'd please her
dear mother.
And these kinless youngsters-pray
note you the moral
Were married without having kad a
real quarrel;
They were not distinguished, nor
wealthy nor clever,
But, oh, they were happy forever and
London Mail.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-01-04
Rev. w. d. Quick.

In the removal OF w. d. Quick from
the Batesburg mission, of the ,Metho-
dist church, to another field Of labor,
the hearty good wishes of our entire
town go with him. There is no better
man of any color or any cline than
w. D. Quick and with all our souls
we bid him God speed.
Rev. D. E. Jeffcoat, who succeeds
Mr.. Quick, will and by right ought to
receive royal welcome. He is an
ambassador of the great King and his
servants are worthy of best considera-
ton. They labor not for worldly glo'
ry. but for reward that fadeth not
away.-Batesburg Enterprise.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-01-04
Card of Thanks.

TO the Editor Of The Dispatch:
Idesire to express through the col
umns of your paper the sincere thanks
of myself ana family to the many
friends who rendered their sympathy
and help during the recent death and
burial of my daughter. Mamie May.
Cur hearts are full Of gratitude to you
and we pray tha: God will reward you
for your worls OF comfort and conso-
lation during Our bereavement.
". \. Shea:y.
Little Mountain, Dec. rs, 1910.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-01-04

Daring period covering one yea:,
! and the last year Of which there is any
definite report, there were admitted az
Ellis island, New York, 424 insane per
sons. immigration inspectors succeed
ed in Geporting all Of this number.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-01-04
How's This ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL CHENEY G. CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last 10 years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by mis- firm.
WALD1SG, K1SNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Ca,arrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price Is cents
per bottle. Sold BY all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills tor constl-
patton.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-01-04

Fer either acclte or c|lrc:.;c kidney
disorders. for annoying and painful
urinary irregularities take Foley hld-
ney Pills. All honest and effective
medicine for kidney and bladder disor-
ders. Sold by al! druggists.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-01-04
Flower Seed.

Congressman Lever requests us to
announce that he will have for epring
distribution several thousand packages
of flower seed, which, as long as the
supply lasts, he will be glad 80 send to
the ladies desiring them and who will
make that fact known by dropping
him card at Washington.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-01-04
The Rev. Irl X. Hicks 1911
Almanac.

The Rev. Irl R. Hicks almanac for
1911, that guardian Angel in hun
dred thousand homes, is now ready.
Not many are nov willing to be with
out it and the Rev. Irl R. Hicks Mag
azine, Word and Works. The two are
only ONE DOLLAR year. The al
manac is 35c prepaid. No home or
office should fail to send for them, to
Word and Works Publishing Co., St.
Louis, Mo.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-01-04
A Reliable Cough Medicine.

Is valuable family frieni. Foley's
Honey and Tar fu]flls this condition
exactly. Mrs. Charles Kline, N. Sth
St., Easton, Pa, states: Several
members of my family have been cured
of bad coughs and colds by the use of
Folcy's Honey and Tar and 1 am new
er without bottle in the house. 1t
soothes and relieves the irritation In
the throat and loosens up the cold. /
have always found it a reliable cough
cure" Sold by all druggists.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-01-04
FARM LOANS
What They Will Do for You

Loans made Oh improved farms in
Richland and Lexington counties in
sums of $500 and upwards, payable in
installments, no commissions are
charged, borrower paying for prepara-
ton of papers only.
THOMAS & LUMPKIN,
1888 Washington St., Columbia, S. G
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-01-04
Foley's Kidney Remedy-An
Appreciation.

L. Nc Connell, Catherine St., Elni
"a, N. Y, writes: II wish to express
my appreciation Of the great good I de-
rived from Foley's Kidney Remedy.
which I used for a bad case of kidney
trouble. FIVE bottles did the work
most effectively and proved to me be-
yond doubt it is the most reliable kid
ney medicine I have ever taken" Solo
by all druggists.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-01-04
T TELEGR r A PHI Y

We are unable to supply the demand
for competent Operators. Three months
course completes you under our expert
Management. Positions guaranteed,
or no tuition charged. Write for cata-
logue. Charlotte Telegraphy School,
Charlotte, N. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-01-04
For LaGrippe, Coughs
and Stufy Colds

Take Foley's Honey and Tar. It
gives quick relief and expels the cold
from you: system. Ii contains no opl-
ates. is Safe and sure. Sold by all
druggists.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-03-19

FL Paso, Tex, March lS.--fhe eii}
Of Juarez, across tie river from hese
looms once more as d Storm centel
Of the Mexican revolution the IN
prlsonment OF the two Americans, =
NJ. Blatt and l.. +. converse, claimed
to have been captured by tederals %
American sail; the recen. rynamit'hs
of the barracks at night by insurrec
tos, the blowing up of railroad tracks
and bridges in the vicinity BY rebels
and the encampment Of q portion OF
the revolutionary army mean tht
city are factors in making Juarez OF
importance in the news every day
II Is believed here mat the rebels
have a better chance OF capturing
,Juarez than they have OF enterIns
any ether large city with possibly tAf
exception OF Chihuahua.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-03-19

San Antonio, Tex, March 1S.--T Q
United States troops here are mark
ing time snXiously awaiting orders
fsam Washington that will send then
e,cser to the danger zoLe along the
Mexican bog&er or tina; at least mean
war manecvers of a broad descrp
ton, such as sham battles, open or
Ger cl erations, etc, The infantrymen
Cont mind digging bitches or sitting
On taa grass awaiting the signal ioe
meals, etc. as shown in the accom-
ranying photos, SNAPPED at Fort Sam
Ious.on, ncr they 40 not object 70
the daily routine cf dr!Ha Of a purely
formal description, for they are 9
habit, daily expectancy, but they
do crave real action. However, be-.
ing sc.d.ers, they have learned the
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-03-19

lesson Of waiting fer orders and OF
executing them faithfully when nc
eeiyel That the great army mJDi
liked here under General Garter is in
readiness to move il border conll
lions assume too serious an aspect is
evidenced by the fact that large
force Of men have been engaged In
slrlnging electric lights Throughout
the Southern Pacific yards, so that
the troops may be loaded with equal
laciiity at night if it is deemed neces.
saFN Officers of the railroad hay.
admitted that they are holding ffty
day coaches, fifty tourist sleeperg, 100
hat cars. 100 gondoias and 200 stcc
cars in this vicinity. Ii rcqusitiojl
Tor rolling stock is made by he army
the railroad stands ready to supply
II on short notice.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-03-19
Uncle Eben,s Philosophy.

-7- 49, 9S'' = '''IVSUpHy.
Some men hates work SO bad" said
Uncle Eben, dat dey wowfd kick on
de responsibility Of keepin an eight.
day clock wound up
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-03-19

s, ueaily Ills Caused by Worry.
ne sr,e" ~ are demonstrating that
are caused by mental worries aus ,,.s
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-03-19

Mosiems In Africa.
Today African Moslems number
nearly sixty million, about one-third
of the total population
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-11-25
Presbyterian Church Elect Officers

Meeting of the Board of trustee
of the Presbyterian church took
place at the office of DIR. Fry re-
Gently and the following officers
were elected:-Chairman w. l..
Kinnear; Sec w. F, Kinnear; Tres.
Phil Pratt; Trustees for six year
term w. L. Kinnear and G. r.
Gray; Trustees for four year term
NJ. Bruce, and DR.. Fry; Trustees
for one year term E. L. Little and
A. J. Kent.
With these men to take an active
part in the Presbyterian church
work and with the Rev. Simpson
at the head, a large and enthusiastic
congregation is assured. The he.
ginning of the Presbyterian Ser
vices will he announced in the
next issue.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-11-25
= HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

.
The Tennysonlon Society met
last Friday afternoon, after regular
business a program was given
W hich consisted of several selections
and songs.
The Play entitled "Hazel Kirke"
proved a financial success for the
High School who wish to thank
their many friends and parents
who attended.
The next play to be given Dec. 5
is entitled Nevada" it is a play
that deals more with comedy and
protrays western life in a mining
camp. Placards and bills will be
out next week.
Next week we occupy the new
school building. The high school
pupils are very glad because they
will have o laboratory and a library
each in a separate room with plenty
of space to work in. The Zoology
class that has been collecting spe-
cimens since school started will
commence also.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-11-25
LoCRGs - PERSONALS


A swell line OF toilet soap at
Brody's.
Cameras and camera supplies at
Simonds drug store.
Mrs. d. G.. Campbell left yester.
day morning for Flagstone, b. G.
Ten per cent off of any pipe in
the house at the Club for holiday
gifts.
Will Bigger, a brother of Sam ar
rived last Saturday for an extended
visit.
If you ere looking for bargains
in second hand stoves-call at the
Union tea store.
Help some boy or girl to good
Christmas present by saving your
receipts for them.
Sc. Mize of Spokane, registered
pharmacist is clerking at the G. d.
Simonds Drug store.
Miss Cora Nelson, who is clerk
at the Reid Dept store has been i'll
several DAYS IHi5 week.
Remember the Arch toilet cream
is guaranteed to heal chapped
hands. For sale at Simons drug
store.
We will trade new a range for
your old one. Come and see the
stove doctor at the Union Tea
store.
The Tennysonian Society of the
high school will put on Nevada,
the great westeen play in tn,
Utopia opera house on the evening
of Tuesday. Dec. 5. Full partiou
lars next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Brody, Mr.
and Mrs. w. l.. kinnear, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. ]. Kent and daughter (th'
Princess of the' Kootenai Valley
Miss Zoe, are attending the Apple
Show at Spokane.
The ladies Of the st. Mary,
Guild held their annual Bazaar ana
supper Tuesday afternoon and eve
ming. The ladies had many beau
tiful articles of fancy linens, suit
able for Christmas gifts. The
supper was better by far than the
ladies had served in previous years
and they have served some "a i
suppers too. The sale of the fancy
work and supper netted the Guild
1925.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-11-25
PRESBYTERIAN PASTOR
Reverend Simpson Highly Recommend
ed by Sarles Advocate, S. D.

Following is clipping taken
from the Sarles Advocate, S. D
which highly recommends the Rev.
Mr.. Simpson who will soon take
charge of the Presby terrain work in
this locality.
"WhyIishould the work cease p"
Reverend Simpson breaches his
farewell sermon to the Sarles Pres
byterisn congregation on next Sun
day evening, taking the above as
his subject at that time. Since Mr..
Simpsons arrival in our little city
he has continuously addressed him
self to the higher spiritual and in
tellectual subjects and his sermons
havebeen rare literary treats. His
forcefui individuality, as we'll, has
deeply impr esse d tn ose who hav
known him closely and have learn
ed to appreciate his sterling worth
as a man and philosopher of life.
1t is with keen regret, therefore,
that the announcement of his re-
moval is received, keenest by those
who know him best and appreciate
him most. 1t is not often that lit
tie place like Sarles is favored with
the services of man of Mr.. Simp-
sons educational and intellectual
calibre.
Thoroughly trained in school,
college and university, as well as
widely experienced in pulpit work,
his forensic ability is of the highest
order and any church securing his
services is to be congratulated, as
we'll as the one losing them is to
be condoned. The eastern press,
having had frequent occasions to
comment upon his pulpit efforts,
are lavish in praise of him, appre-
Dating his clever, oroad-minded
Christianity and his excellent grasp
OF scientific theology.
Again we express our regret at
his departure from Sarles, but we
congratulate the people OF his new
charge and bespeak for him a con.
tlnuation of the success his devoted
Conscientious work and high-mird'
ed Christian life so richly deserve