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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-09

ears all my senses seemed confused
and ] stood motionless. Then heard
Bungay utter a smothered oath. and
knew he had wheeled about In the
darkness. Unable to distinguish the
slightest outline Of his figure. ! was
yet impressed with the thought that
he was endeavoring to muffle the girl
to prevent her uttering second cry.
Impelled by this intuition / flung out
my arm hastily. and by rare good luck
1t came in contact with his hand.
None Of that. you little curt" NUT.
tered sternly. unmindful Of his efforts
to break away. mo hand on her.
mind you! Mrs. Brennan. what does
this mean?"
She made no attempt to answer. but
l could hear her now cropping her way
through the darkness toward the place
of our entrance. Bungay detected the
movement also. and made n violent
effort to break loose from my grip.
that he might hurry after her.
You lit go o. me-" he cried ex.
citedly. "er, by goll'. I'll use a knife.
She'll give this whole thing away II
she ever gifts out"
For answer | hurled him backward
with all my strength and sprang after
the fleeing woman. But was already
too late to stop her. even had that
been my intention. With strength
yielded her by desperation. she thrust
aside the heavy cupboard. and as the
light swept in. sprang forward into the
rude shed. With another bound, gath.
ering her skirts as she ran. she was
up the steps and had burst into the
outer room. A moment later ! also
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-09
THE TEA PENALTY.
"A Strong Mans Experience.

Writing from q busy railroad town
the wife Of an employe Of one OF the
great roads says:
my husband is a railroad man who
has been so much benefited by the use
Of Postum that he wishes me to ex-
press his thanks to you for the good
It has done him. His waking hours
are taken up with his work, and hS
has no time to write himself.
"He has been q great tea drtnker
all his life and has always liked IL
strong.
Tea has. Of late years. acted on
him like morphine does upon most
people. At first It soOthed him, but
only for an hour or so. then 1t began
to AFFECT his nerves to such an extent
that he could not sleep at night, and
he would 60 to his work in the morn
ing wretched and miserable from the
loss Of rest. This condition grew con-
stantly worse, until his friends per
suaded him, some four months ago, 70
quit tea and use Postum.
at first he used Postum only for
breakfast, but as he liked the taste Of
Il, and II somehow seemed to do him
good, he added It to his evening meal
Then, as he grew better, he began to
drink It for his noon meal, and now
he will drink nothing else at table.
"His condition is 30 wonderfully I'M
proved that he could not be hired %
give up Postum and 60 back 70 tea
His nerves have become steady ana
reliable once more, and his sleep u
easy, natural and refreshing.
He owes all this to Postum, for ~
has taken no medicine and made 10
other change IN his diet.
-His brother. who was very nervous
from cofee-drinking. was persuaded
By us to give up the coffee and u1a
Postum and he also has recovered hia
health and strength Name given ~
Postum Co. Battle Greek. Mich.
Read the little book. ''rhe Road q
WsIlvElle,F IN plgs. There's 4 rsasua..
Evss Roal eha absVo lsttlrl a ~
80 npDalEl aeom e1lle - ~ 10
ur1 welullas eIroI 80 - - nlUo
.I-I~I
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-09

stood in the doorway. gazing upon q
scene that made my blood like fire.
The fighting had evidently ceased
suddenly with her first cry. Maria
stood painting In one corner. the dead
ly skillet again in her hand. her hair
hanging in wisps down her back. Still
unconscious from the blow he had -
ceived, one fellow lay outstretched on
the floor. his head barely missing the
hot ashes Of the fireplace; while his
companion nursed his bruises and
scowled from q safe refuge behind the
table. The unshaven faces Of several
others Of the gang were peering curl
ously In through the open door. !
know now saw all this, for the
picture of II il upon the retina Of
memory, but at the moment every
thing / appeared to perceive or hear
occurred in the centre Of the room.
The man who had posed as the lead.
or stood there alone facing US. his
expression q strange mixture of
Amusement and delight. He was 4
powerfully built man. with keen gray
eyes deeply set in their sockets. His
right hand rested heavily upon the
hilt Of a cavalry sabre. the scabbard
Of which was concealed beneath the
folds Of the long brown coat be wore.
As Mrs. Brennan burst through the
doorway he stepped eagerly forward.
his eyes Frightening. and they met
with clasped hands.
"Is Il possible-Edith?" be cried. a.
1. the recognition could scarcely be
credited.
ooh, Frank" she exclaimed, eager
", 1T seems all too good to be true.
How came you here?"
Hunting after you, my fair lady.
Did you suppose you could disappear
a. mystsriously as you did last night
without my being aarly on the traili
Have these people injured you IN any
vayf~ And he glanced about hin
with q threat n his gesture
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-09

hctly, pointing as he spoke across the
room; that cavalr:: cloak over yonder
tells its own story. Peters. Steele, ar
rest this fellow"
Frank. don't do that" she urged
earnestly. You mistake; that was
the cloak wore"
II he heard her he gave no sign.
Bind him." was the stern order. az
the two men advanced. Use your
belts II you have nothing else handy"
Angry as / most assdredly was.
swept also by q new emotion which !
die not in the least comprehend. /
yet fully realized the utter helpless
ness Of my position In point Of re-
sistance. They were twenty to one.
However much | longed to grapple
with him who Knocked me, the very
thought was insanity; my only pos.
sibls chance Of es APE lay in flight.
To realize this was to act. leaped
backward, trusting for a clear field In
my rear. and an opportunity to run for
II. but the door by with I had Just
entered was now closed and barred
Bungay had made sure his retreat
The man. watching my every move
ment. with sword half drawn In his
hand. saw instantly that was secure
ly trapped. and laughed in scorn.
you re not making war on women
now" he said with a cutting sneer.
You viii not find me SO easy q vic
tim
The taunt stuug me. but more the
tone and manner Of the speaker. and
the hot blood Of youth cast all caution
te the winds with a single spring.
fovgetful Of my own wound. I was AZ
his throat, dashed aside his upIilted
hand. and BY the sheer nndacity Of my
sudden, unexpected onset, bore him
back crashing % the floor. He strug,
glsd gamely. Jet ! possesred the I'd,
vantage Of position. and would have
punished him severely, but Tor The
doaSn strong hapds which instantly
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-09
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens In a Confederate tnnt
At a critical stage OF the Civil War. Gen.
Lee imparts to Capt. Wayne an important
message TO Longstreet. Accompanied by
Sergt. CTaig. an old army scout. Wayne
wild ride, get within the lines OF the
enemy In the darkness, Wayne is taken
for Federal officer who came To keep an
appointment. and young lady ON horse
back is given In hts charge. She Is a
northern Girl and attempts 10 escape but
falls. One OF the horses succumbs and
Craig goes through with the dispatches.
while Wayne and My Lady OF tho North
are left alone. They seek shelter In Il
hut and entering Il in the dark a huge
mastin attncks Wayne. The IIrl shoots
the brute Just In time. The owner OF the
hut. one Jed BunEay. and his wife appear
and soon a party OF horsemen approach.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-09
ARE YOU FREE
FROM

Headaches Colds. Indigestion.
Pains. Constipation. Sour Stomach.
Dizzinessa Eyou are moi. the most
elective. prompt and pleasant
method Of getting nd Of them is to
lake. now and then. a desertspOOn-
tul Of the ever refreshing and truly
beneficial laxative remedy-Syup
Of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA. 1t Is
well known throughout the world
as the best Of family laxative rene
dies, because it acts so gently and
strengthens naturally without I'M
tadng the system IN any way.
To get its beneficial effects il .
always necessary to buy the geuu.
me. manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co., bearing the name
Of the Company. plainly printed on
The front Of every package.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-09
Hardly as Bad az That.

The boy whose business 1t was to
answer the telephone rushed into tho
room of the senior partner.
Just got q message saying that
your house was on fire." he said.
Dear me-" returned the senior
partner, in a bewildered sort Of way.
Il knew my wife was pretty hot about
something when / left home this
morning, but I didn't think It was SO
bad as to set the house on fire!"-
Stray Stories.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-09

"Oh. no. Frank" hastily; every one
has been most kind. II was q mere
mistake. But how strangely you are
dressed! how very rough you look!'
He laughed. but still retained his
warm clasp OF her hands.
mot the pomp and circumstance Of
glorious war which you expected
girl?" he asked lightly. "But we have
all sorts OF conditions to meet down
here, and soon learn in Rome to do as
the Romans do"
AS he finished speaking he per.
ceived me for the first time. and his
face changed instantly into cold stern.
ness. saw him sweep one hasty
glance around. as though he suspected
that | might not be alone, and his
hand fell once more upon his sword
hllt. In posture suggestive Of readi-
ness for action.
who have we here?" he asked.
staring at me in amazement. "a John
ny Reb?"
whatever | am" retored. my
gorge rising suddenly at his contempt.
uous term. and stepping out into the
room before him, Il at least wear the
uniform of my service and rank, and
not the nondescript uniform Of q
guerilla"
The scornful words stung him; I
noticed tie quick flush OF anger in his
eyes, and was not sorry.
you are insolent. sir. Moreover,
you go too far. for as II chances you
are we'll within our lines. and We will
see to what extent honor is consistent
with the work Of spy. The uniform
OF your service. indeed!" he echoed
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-09
a Bad SIun.

Shelf l were you. dear. would
not send for that plumber again who
came today. He's too inexperienced.
He-Didn't he do the work right?
She-Yes, he did the work all right,
but he brought all the tools he needed
with him.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-09
Risky Business,

Mrs. Crawford-I1l be glad when
this false-hair fad goes out.
Mrs. Crabshaw-So will l, dear. I'm
wearing so many different kinds that
when find q strange hair on my hus-
bands coat really haven't the nerve
to accuse him.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-09

Teacher of Dramatic Art-The very
FIRST thing is to give the scholar
graceful bearing-to teach him how
TO walk.
StHdent-Well, er-er-I don't ex.
pect to Join that kind Of q company.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-09
CHAPTER TX.

IN the Hands Of the Enemy.
In the first surprise Of that unox-
psstSd joyful CRY ringing ~ ny ven
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-09

Too many homes have all the mod.
ern Inconvenience.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-02
NYE ACQUITTED

The acquittal Of Representative
George r. Nye. Of Adams county. o..
charged with soliciting a bribe 81 $500
from rho state printer. probably marks
the beginning Of the end Of the notori-
Gus Ohio legislative investigation. Nye
was selected as the first to he tried.
because the case against him was
believed 20 he stronger than that
against any ~ tho other officers under
indictment he WAS subjected ~ a
vigorous prosecution. Attorney Cen
oral r. : Hogan conducting IL.
This result Of the housekeeping pro.
'ess viii hc q bitter disappointment 10
Governor Harmon. who has taken "a
st~crc interest in the investigation ot
flc ALLEGED bribery charges. Indeed.
60 scoms ~ DO tho opinion ~ many
thai rho governor rather overdid f..
possibly counting on his zeal rs q 70
former AZ one 81 his assets in the
coming presidential race n fho other
cascs should take me same course ~
That ~ Nyo. o. may act ae slight
setback ~ his aspirations
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-02

is the Florida
from her novels
ly ohy writer who has
and Soon Robinson
noh INTO Florida lands
after the close OF ny W VI NV years
SCION Robinson! had
us forgotten mat he
his books in hundred
COPIES ana standing good second
In point popularity '' ''"NS '@o'n
SCION Robinson horn Eastern Connecticut and
i'eu oe trade when boy
man ana became pedder
point OF his
w '''' MS 'i'"uS IN THESE
nave had
when my early pdder
Iedder used to take
learned IN that
earned 100 deal about
something Tor the newspapers descriptive
came acquainted with Horace Greeley
New - ''"0 "''" 'e
well the habit observation
adopted
New YORK
IeN York lie Just as had things
"aresthro the
wrote sketch based upon something which tho
sketch and did In
excess OF a hundred thousand a year
II was nothing hut little sketch of New
never should have
where learned 10 use Discriminatory"
= J. a fright
Mr. NcHrcv
% 10 Aucri
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-02
TURNING ON rHE LlnAr-

Governor Glasscock is NOT man
who yields 10 defeat Although free.
~ admitting his disappointment ~
he refusal % the legislature m ken
aith with the people by passing 70
primary election law. he declares his
Intention n going ont through ego
state and trying 10 arouse publ e. .-u'i
ment 20 such n pitch that when tro
legislature meets aeain ro msmte-
Will dare % oppose if Commenting
on mis- determination YESTERDAY. rho
Register tried ~ discourage r.. saying
thar tho people are already fn favor
Of u PRIMARY.
This is true but 'or an that there
is need Of % caupaign ~ education.
Every voter in tho state should learn
not only why primary election law
IS needed On This state. hut why cor.
'ain Interests are opposed 10 o. r.
The gang which gave tho state such "a
disrracofuI exhibition ~ Charleston
had understood that cvory voter IN
the state would know tho inside his.
tory ~ what was done. thore &C. not
one among them who would have had
rho hardihoo1 10 ~ on record against
a priw1ry.
u may hc supposed that fhe COVER.
nor's caupairn uill include moro than
a moro discussion OF fho abstract rea.
sons uhy primary Jaw should be
passed Doubtless 10 vif rfsc fho
why's and vhereforc's ~ The opposi.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-02
Uncle Walt
The Poet Philosoph:-

The carpenter is driving nails plank osters
ohney striving 20 clean chargers shank the baseball pitches
the farmer Tows for riches. the hired digging
The bitches. or tolng crank The sailor
"OFhEko knots and sns the baker his
doughnuis, The grocer sells his soaps. chaps arc
busy dekng engine levers jerking and other working
producing white mems hopes look upon my ncghbo and have
h each busy doing what he can %
be forever doing achieving and pursuing aaung hcung
that the only plan But the weird pcbn5c appears uron
The scene he gnahes usk and grinder awful
he makes the oe weary Of seemed chc-r he
springs some foolish theory thar rankes The takers
me takers Who and pirouete, Douager and oker. Of all
Who toll and sweet They keep the ven a their noise
i' vented 70 make men diseonnted and already YET
WALT MASON
y AdAuA
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-02
HOW ADVERTISING HAS
CHANGED.

All the business men can recall n
form OF advertising that was very
prevalent about ten to twenty years
ago.
Tho idea was TO fool a reader
against his will to peruse an advertise.
ment. 1t was assumed that the read
er was hostile to all advertising. and
that the only way TO get him to read
II was to perpetrate a fraud.
The practical result was TO anger
the reader at so childish deception.
and few goods we're sold in that
fashion.
The big dry goods merchants we're
the leaders in modern advertising.
They were early with the discovery
that the public does not have TO be
caioled. teased or defrauded in order
to get advertising read. They found.
on the contrary. that the public was
eagerly turning TO the advertising to
get its questions answered. that the
man who did not answer those cues
tions was sighted. and the man who
did answer them got the business.
The public does not turn To adver-
Using for wit. humor or monkey cap.
ers. II simply asks n merchant 10
tell about some Of his most attractive
offerings. 10 describe them so clearly
that they can know Just about what
they are and what they will cost.
The department store men have
built up their great business by recog-
nizing that tho public wants the news
Of their stores. and is governed in
IT'S purchases by tho presentation 81
that news in the advertising. They
found ont that tho store thai does not
advertise is as much out 81 tho game
as the newspaper that should print
articles out Of the encyclopaedia on
IFS first page.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-02
Friday, June 2, 1911.
DEMOCRATS ALREADY oooe,nc

HIHGRD1 DOOGING.
visions OF murdered primary cleo.
uon bills are already beginning to
haunt the Democratic leaders OF West
virginia. Wednesdays Charleston
Gazette. for example. contained a two.
column wall OF denial under the head.
Republicans Defeat Primary" and
other organs OF the senatorial trust
are taking up the cry and denying
that they had anything to do with It.
Their arguments presume too much
on the gullibility OF theSpeople. No
doubt the managers of the legislature
VINO defeated the proposed primary
law intended to fix IL so that the
odium would DO thrown on the Re.
publican members. hut they did not
count on the stability OF the fifteen
Republican senators. nor provide
against the possibility Of one or two
Democratic members remaining true
to their promises.
The Democratic members OF both
houses went squarely on record
against any primary bill OF any kind
that did not contain n referendum
clause postponing its action until az
ter the meeting OF the next legislature.
This fact admits or no denial. Why
they did II is another thing. II they
want 10 say that IL was because the
Republicans might profit by a prim
airy. they have a right N PUT that OK.
cuse forward for what r. ie worth. or.
If they care 10 admit that 10 was he
cause they knew that senator Wat.
sons reelection 10 the United states
senate would be- made Impossible by
such a measure. they will al least get
credit for honesty In giving the true
reason
But 70 come before the people now
with The whine that they were not
permitted by the Republicans to pass
n primary election law will do no
good. The most charitable reception
OF that excuse will be the horse laugh.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-02
LoRImFR ONCE NOPE

Senator Lorimer 81 Illinois viii have
another chance 20 convince tho
United states Senate that he is
worthy 20 sit IN that body. The 70.
intcs'iEation n his case IS ar unusual
proceeding. and is only resor'cd 20
whom now evidence of The most con.
v.nr.ng character is oTo~od In This
instance fhc facts proved before the
senate in the FIRST rgaron.
coupled wifh those which iasn boon
made public through other SOURCES.
ieav" mo- doubt in the minfs ~ fhr pro.
pie aF 10 uha' disrr s.fiou should be-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-02

uon. No wonder. then. that the
Democratic papers are advising him
TO keep still. A full and truthful ac.
count OF the doings of the legislature
since the Democrats had possession of
II Is the one thing OF all others which
they want kept in the background.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-02

In a recent decision the United
states supreme court has decided that
tho law against false labels on pat
ent medicine packages did not apply
when the label is shown to be- false
only in its commeudafory. and pro-
phetic aspect" This is a good appli-
cation Of tho "ruio Of reason" No
medicine OF any kind could be sold II
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-02

made OF tho case. To expol a mem.
her may shatfcr some OF the canons
Of senatorial courtesy. hut II will have
q very wholesome effect upon the
political morals OF tho country
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-02

s. Wrf Virginia paper heads an
article as follows Oppression 90
Dawson Apparent" % has hccn ap.
parent for n long timo Ir frct. no
other man in tho state over suffered
OIL much oppression from tfe Demo.
cr''a ae Dawson. % ia wonderful how
Ir survives.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-02

a Hartford Conn. SURGEON recently
performed "a delicate furrIcal opera.
Ior with fho aii Of Iuclfer matches.
fhc electric rrhts having gone ouf at
o. critical Iurcturo The patient bow
crcr oa. probably buried bv I1gueht
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-02

The vast Improvement in automo-
bilcs Is clearly demonstrated by the
scarcity Of accidents at the Indianap-
oils races.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-02

Tho land ~ Nontczuma and rorGrio
U.a1 is not done with revolutions yet
Tho only really peaceful Mexicans
.e'm fo tc fho dead ones.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-02

a painter received $3.50 for a por-
trait for which the government paid
$3.50. Did the extra amount cvap-
crate between the treasury and the
painter?
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-02

$50 long as tho tobacco decision does
not affect tho price OF "chewin'" or
'smokin' tho ultimate consumer will
remain a disiu'crcstcd cxpcctorator.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-02

Justice Harlin certainly has the
courage OF his convictions and an OK
trcmely forcible way of expressing
them.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-02

The victim Of New York's latest
murder mystery was a sunraectte.
Why call 30 a mystery?
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-02

The weather man should DO 20 ropu-
lar citizen tn Wheeling after such a
perfect Memorial Day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-02

While trying for pilots license.
Aviator Rryl Williams struck n COW
and a haystack ar Los Ansculcs. Ito
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-02

40 pretty girls cannot De- carnival
queens. hut most any one can DO
queen % the trolley car.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-02

Anything that comes after the hob
bio skirt will Doe pretty sure 20 catch
up with the styles
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-02

would have 10 do a lot worse than that
in order 10 yet a recommendation as
chauffeur.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-02

Every youthful graduate eypc-fs fo
erI frr world or fro huf bel doesn't
COON fu worry Che Insurance people
tcrl much.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-02

We have not decided Whether tho
Tobacco Trust was smoked ont or
ohcVcd up