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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-11-02
CHAPTER XVIII.
lntervlewlna wlIIouahby.

rt interviewing WUlOu9UOys
Coolly, yet without In the least
,comprehendfng how best to proceed.
Keith drew toward him the only chair
In the room. and sat down. Miss
Hope-more widely known as Christie
Maclaire-had claimed this drunken
lad as her brother. but. according to
Hawley, he had vehemently denied
any such relationship. Yet there must
be some previous association between
the two. and what this was the plains
man proposed to discover. The prob
lem was how best to cause the fellow
to talk frankly he be reached
more easily by reference to the girl
or the gambler? Keith studying the
suilen. obstinate face confronting
him. with instructive antagonism over
his intrusion. swiftly determined on
tie glrl.i
1T was not very nice OF me to come
in on you this way" he began. apollo
getically. but you see happened 10
know your sister"
MY sister? oh, guess not!
Yes. but do" throwing con
fidence into his tone he was far from
feeling. Miss Hope and | are friends.
The boy sprang to his feet, his face
flushed
.oh. you mean Hope2 Do you know
her? Say. / thought you were giving
me that old gag about Christie
Maclaire. 4
"Certainly not: who is she?"
That's more than know. fellow
came to me at Carson. and said he'd
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-11-02
HIS NATE MOST APPROPRIATE
KNAPP" It Was and Drowsy Dele.
gate Projected to Live Up to
Coqnomen.

During the morning prior to ths
opening OF the national convention. q
special meeting of those delegates al
ready arrived was held to discuss and
vote on some preliminary measures
These met in a smaller hall. opposite
the convention hall; and when they
were all assembled IN the stuRy room
one OF the members leaned back wear
lily in his chair and promptly fell
asleep.
After an hours session. the chair
man called q vote on certain meas
ure All responded but the sleeper
whose shores now and then echoed
through the room.
Here! wake that man up" do
manded the chairman. at this point
Whats his name. anyway
No one being able to tell. and nc
one following the chairman's order tt
wake the sleeper up. that functionary
at once called upon ballot clerk e
carry out the order. So accordingly
the clerk hurried down the aisle tt
the dozer. shook him vigorously b.
the arm, asking him his name thu
while.
With broken snore thai perforat
e the atmosphere, the sleeper awoke
What's his name?" again called on
the impatient chairman.
At this. the clerk Strengthened VI
from the unknown members chair
and announced, to the accompaniment
Of a roar Of laughter.
Mr.. chairman. he says his name d
Knapp."--Judge's Library.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-11-02

g,,., ~ SIS'ss,Y. a I Afsre vast 81 To-
,,s,. "a & = -. lvin. becknao
sfss- ,;,,,,|IE fve, * nlir.osfi ltiuhiiy.
~ 4 Ant e nm tknf rlle claimed 10
u nv .ss1lss b,,t her name Wna
M.clstr. Wky don't even know
h.r ai1 wl,af Is v6ii aifppose she
..er1 n,ckaa ma ont TOR her brother
for9..
u. go ,,,.,,iy 1nnv,Ie6 and nerfact-
!. 80 . a Il - HI niista "a
,rhet sbisS9SSssSr MIGHT have left home
s,,,cs rs dId and iiriftad West under
8, s.smrned name. annarantly never
,,src,, ~ g MIN q r,ossible. 70 Keith
.thia vas The eTuianafion.s and nothing
could Sc more natural. considering
mar work yet hS aid not fecl Ike
ahatterinr The lads LOYALTY. Faith in
II. ssstar - r3tghf: vet aava rim
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-11-02
lln.to.nata street Reaaars.

Even your street beggars are up to
date here In New York" said an OBJ
serving sout-of-toWn man as ne tossed
nickel into the hat Of professional
beggar wearing badge Victim Of
the Recent Fire. rye never known It
to fail" he continued. that after .
fire, an explosion or any other big
accident there was noticeable change
in the appeals made by your street
beggars. Another thing. note his
shrewdneas. as he doesn't specify any
particular, IRE, but simply the recent
fre The desire to keep abreast Of
the times seems to be deep seated
in all New Workers. and Just after some
great accident the street beggars are
sure to make the most Of the situation
and make their appeal to the public
along the latest lines"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-11-02
SYNOPSIS.


Jack Keith. Virginian. now 0or-
der plainsman. 10 riding along the Santa
Fe trail on the lookout for roaming war
parties OF savagex. He notices camp
flre at distance and then sees team
attached tr wagon and az duil salsoP
reaches the wagon the raiders have mass
acred two men and departed. He searches
the victims finding papers and locket
with Woman'e portrait He resolves 10
hunt down the murderers. Keith 70 ar
rested at Carson City. charged with the
murder. his aceuser being ruffian named
Black Bart. He goes to jail FUZZY reaHz-
ing the peril Of swift border Justice
companion in ibis cell 10 a negro. who
tells him he Is Neb and that he knew the
Keith family back In Virginia. Neb SAYS
Sihley. the other Gen Willis Waite for
merly an officer In the Confederate army
The plainsman and Neb escape from the
cell. and later the two fugitives become
lost In the sand desert They come upon
. cabin and find Its Line occupant 70 pe =
young girl. whom Keith recognizes as =
singer he saw ct Carson City The girl
explains that she came there In search o.
brother who had de5erted from Tie
army. A Mr.. Hawley Induced her TO
come to the cabin while he sought to lo-
cate her brother. Hawley appears and
Keith in hiding recognizes him as Black
Bart HAwiey tries to make love to the
girl There is-a terrific batsle#in the
darkened room in which Keith oyercomeS
Black Bart. Horses are appropriated. ana
the girl who says that her name is Hope.
situation and ths fugitives make for Fort
Larned. where lhe girl is left with the
hotel landlady Miss Hope tells that she
is the daughter of General Waite. eth
and Neb drift into Sheridan. where Keith
meets an old friend. Dr. Fairbain
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-11-02
~oh. You Mean Hooper % You Know Herr"

Then who the devil are you? /
never saw you before :.
That's very true, and my name
wouldn't help any, Nevertheless.
you're perfectly welcome TO 1t. ! am
Jack Keith. No expression OF racog-
niticn came into the face Of the other.
and Keith added CURLY. Shall We
talk X
There was moments silence. and
then Willoughby swung his feet over
the edge Of the bed onto she floor.
sKire away. he said shortly. "un-
I'll l see what the game Is about.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-11-02
Merely Obeyed the Rules

that's Ia the rules for drivers and
conductors.
In the rules for drivers and con-
ductors :. roared the superintendent
Where. I'd like to know r
Certainly. replied Johnson. II
says always 70 be polite 10 passengers
Do you remember the kind Of q night
last night was? Well. there was 4
lady on my car who didn't have an
umbrella and she lived two blocks
from that curve. So drove her
home. Saturday Evening Post
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-11-02

1
boots. skipping about on one. foot
amid much profanity. That the boot
conquered was evident when the man
crawled into the creaking bed. an
nouncing defiantly, IF the landlord
wants them boots on, let him come
an pull 'em on :" Across the nall
was rattle Of chips, and the voices
OF several men. occasionally raised In
anger Now and then they would
stamp on the hoor as an order for
liquid refreshments from below From
somewhere beyond. the long drawn
melancholy howl OF distressed dog
greeted the rising moon.
Out from all this pandemonium
Keith began to unconscionsly detect
the sound OF voices talking in the
room to his left. In the luil OF OBJ
structing sound a few words reached
him through the slight open space be
tween wall and ceiling
He'll. Bill, what's the use goin out
again when we haven't the priceg
"Oh, we might find Bart somewhere.
and he'd stake us. guess know
enough to make him loosen up Come
on: I'm goin'. :
mot me; this town is too near
Fort Hays: I'm liable to run into
some of the fellows.
A chair scraped across the floor as
Bill arose to his feet; evidently from.
the noise he had been drinking. but
Keith heard him lift the latch OF the
door.
~All right. Willoughby." she said.
thickly, III try my luck. an II see
Bart I'll tell him yer here. So long
He shuf1ed along the hall ana
went, halt sliding. down stairs. and
Keith distinguished the click OF glass
and bottle in the next room. He was
sitting up In bed now, wide awake,
obsessed with desire to investi-
gate. The reference overheard must
have been to Hawiey. and If so. this
| Willoughby, who was afraid of meet
lire soldiers from the FORT would be
| the deserter Miss Hope was seeking.
There could be no harm in making
sure. and he slipped into his clothes.
and as silently es possible. uniatcned
US uoo. 80 :. - ssn aaa 10
me lar.ne enu = sss. naa, ana ~
SCUM . sone o1e NJ .aD tas,.,.a - :.
.ns u Wa,,h s,,nnad sw,stly ,o.S - ,na
seen. 49, sppss "a ~, ~
| latch. 1t was unfastened. and ne
s s,1d Nm
1i4 LII ,.,an u,asso,, tna wasbstana
-. s ..-s,..,a., 49, ,,s.+,s 80 two classes
hastda /, wbi,s nact-os cards lay
se us. - ~ ne t,orr F,,,,v .,ras,sad
ercan, for coat the sole occupant
lav an the he'd. but started up at
Keiths uhceremonious entrance,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-11-02

There are men who crowd about the
pnsh-buttOn Of an elevator. instead Of
taking kindly to the steep stairs Of
success and they viii never set there
or anywhere else.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-11-02
The jefferson Co. Mutual
Fire Insurance Col
Establlshed 1878.
JOHN A. WASHINGTON, Secretary.
Office in Citizens Once Building.
Charles Town, W. Va.

Offers to the people of Jefferson county
insurance In safe company at the ac-
tual cost Of insurance, which is much
cheaper than the rates usually charged,
and keeps the money at home. Good
risks from responsible parties are invi-
ted. Executive committee meets every
Friday.
DIRECTIONS ID. s. Hughes. John W.
Rider, X. L. Withers, P, IS. Willard,
r. Preston Chew, S. w. Washington,
II. L. Snyder, VIM. G. Frazier, 8.
Melvin, Isaac II. Strlder, John. C.
Burns, Nelson r. Roberts, VIM. Wilt.
3. B. Baker, E. II. Reinhart,
N. r. ROBERTS. President
JNO. A.WASHINGT(i IN, Secy & Treasr
EXECUTIVE CoMMrTTEE--N. r. Rob
erts; President; Col. r. P. Chew, VIM.
Wilt, s. w. Washington, Jno. C Burns
General Agents-W ashington. Alex.
ander & Cooke, Charles Town, w. Va.
Sub-Agents-J. S. Fleming, Shep-
herdstown, W. Va. VIM. O. Rau. Har-
per,R Ferry. w. Va
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-11-02

Be sure you are right and then 60
ahead Don't turn around to see Il
your nelehbcrs are looking
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-29

should have the best. Sold by druggists in ffty-cent aud one-dol- lar sizes. You may have a sample bottle by mail free, also a
 f4. sfT.~ v<.,,
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-29

did not see or chose to ignore. And Dick was incautious.
 Pm going to buy one of our road sters myself" he stated one day. Can I have it at cost?'
 Mir. French felt for his pince-nez-
 You? Why do you not use the limousine?"
 "Because don't want to go around in a box driven by chauffeur. want a classy car to run myself. I've been driving some of the stripped cars' lately. and I like it..
 eI will give you car, if you want one " answered his uncle, quite kind lv "Go select any you prefer.
 .Thank you" Dick sat up, beaming. oRpt I'll have to wait my turn, we've orders ahead now Lestrange says I've no right to come in and make some other fellow wait.
 Mir. French slowly stifened.
 ~We do not require lessons in ethics from this Lestrange was the cold re- hnlze q shall telephone Bailey to send up your Cal cit 1iANN
 Rnnert brought the siyty-horse-pow- or roadster to the door, three hours later And Emily appreciated that Le- strange was discreet as well as com nell,ng when she found the black avad voung mechan. clan was detailed to accompany Dicks maiden trips; which duty was fulfilled incldentaily' with the fine tact of Richeheh-
 Tn May there was d still greater ae-i cession of work al the factory u au- dit;on the first of June was to open, with q twenty-four hour race al beach track and Lestrange was entered iof ;+ Excitement was in the air; DICK aane in the house only to eat ana sleep. ,
 The day before the race MT, Ffrench walked into the room where his niece was reading. .id
 ~T want to see Bailey" he salu br;eay Do you wish to drlve me Savn to the factory. or shall l nave Anderson bring around the hnou sine?" .,.,.e5
 ..please let us drive" she exclaimed ,.,na w,tb alacrity. T have not been to the factory for months.
 every good. You are looking "eh' Emily. of late" .h.
 Surprised. a soft color swept 'Hs face she turned to nim. .u Tam well. Dear. think we aie ~
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-29
Often Ths Kidneys ATs
 Weakened by OVer-WoIk.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood

Weak and unhealthy kidneys are re- spousible for much sickness sandsufiering,
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-29

"Then I'll hurry back to my em- broidery. I'm several laps behind in my work already"
 See here. Lestrange." Dick began. as the mechanician departed sitting down on a railing beside machine steadily engaged in notching steel disks into gear-wheels.
 Don't do that. Lestrange exelaim- ed sharply. Get up. French"
 its safe enough"
 Its nothing of the kind. The least slip"
 eoh. well" he reluctantly rose. If you're going to get fussy. Read what Emily sent un."
 Lestrange accepted the card with a faint flicker of expression.
 Dick. uncle is making the steering knuckle wait for expert opinion" the legend ran, in pencil. Have Mir. Bai- ley strengthen MT Lestrange's car. anyhow. Do not let him race SO"
 Near them two men were engaged in babbitting bearings. passing ladle- fuls of molten metal carelessly back and forth. and splashing hissing drops over the floor; at them Lestrange gazed in silence. after reading, the card still in his hand
 "Well?" Dick at last queried
 Have Mir. Bailey. do nothing at all, was the deliberate reply. There is an etiquette of subordination, I be-, Heye-this is MT Ffrench's factory. I've done my part and we'll think no more of the matter l may be wrong. But I am more than grateful to Miss Ffrench."
 "That's all you're going to do?"
 "Yes. I wish you would not sit there"
 I'm tired; won't fall in, and I want to think. We've been lot to-. gether this spring, Lestrange; l don't like this business about the steering gear. Do you go down to the Beach tomorrow"
 Tonight. Tomorrow I must put in practicing on the track. l would have been down today If there had not. been 50 much to do here. Are you! coming with me, or not until the even. ing of the start?" Dick stirred uneomfortably.
 ..I don't want to come at all. thank you. l saw you race once"
 You had better get used to It. Lestrange quietly advised. The day may come when there is no one to take your place. This factory will be yours and you will have to look after your own interests. l wish you would come down and represent the com pany at this race"
 "I haven't the head for it."
 q do not agree with you" Their eyes met in a long regard, Here, in the crowded room of work CTS, the eeaseless uproar shut in their conversation with walled complete ness of privacy.
 "Im not sure whether you know it. Lestrange. but you've got me all stirred up since l met you" the young CT man confessed plaintively. You're different from other fellows and you've made me different. I'd rather be around the factory than anywhere else l know, now But honestly l like you too we'll to watch you race"
 q want you to come"
 "I-"
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-29
CHAPT ER V.

ieifa was a change in the French
 10 Tightening of the atmos-
 a vague quiekening and stir of traul cheer in the days that fol
 d. The somber master of the es met it in Bailey's undisguised
 and pride when they discussed aeecessful business now taxing the stiy's resources. met it yet again
 hily's pretty gaiety and content. a tost strikingly was he confronted
 an alteration in Dick.
 dwas only a week after his first rfne ride with Lestrange. that " electrified the company at din- 6y turning down the glass at his I've cut out claret. and that sort of a,," he announced. 'It's bad for nerves"
 s three companions looked up in plete astonishment. It was Satur- night and by ancient custom Bai- was dining at the house. What has happened to you? Have
 been attending revival meet s' the young mans uncle inquired sarcasm.
 t's bad for the nerves" repeated |. "There isn't any reason why 1 lldn't like to do anything other TVS do. Les-that is, none of the
 who drive cars ever touch that {, and look at their nerve r. French contemplated him with irritation usually produced by the lay of ostentatious virtue. but Id no comment. Emily gazed at table, her red mouth curving in P of all effort at seriousness. You're right, MT. Dick" said Bal dryly. Stick to it."
 nd Dick stuck, without as much l single lapse. Ffrenchwood saw paratively little of him, as time { on. the village and factory h. He lost some weight. and ac- ed a coat of reddish tan. nily watched and admired in si- e. She had not seen Lestrange n. but 1t seemed to her that his lence oxerlay all the life of both SC and factory. Sometimes this we'd so plainly that she believed
 French must see, must feel the 1t force at work. But either he
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-29

therefore, 1T kidney trouble is permitted to continue, serious re- suits are most likely to follow. Your other
 organs may need at tention, but your kid- neys most, because they do m ost and should have attention first. Therefore, when
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-29
E. M.. Wheaton
Putnam, Conn.

The only way to have fife is to keep things moving, and fof especial req sons just now l wish To make things lively in Putnam, and would like to call into our city new people. Come aad see me In regard to hiring, buying, er tracing for any of the iol- lowing property; $ Dwelling Houses, Good
 Homes. 5 Farms, especially convenient
 to work. 10 Horses with al Wagons
 and Harnesses. 60 Mich Cows, fIeifers and
 Bulls.
 so Berkshire Hogs and Pigs. and will sell ahead any or all the Potatoes, Corn, Beets, Turnips Sc.,no growing on 40 acres of ground
 Think this out and
 See Me Fot Business.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-29
Lestrange, and

inge gave his fine, glinting he rose 70 salute Emily.
 fight. If you don't get down to
 ory in time. I'll call for you" lised.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-29
(To Be Continued.) Secret Admiration.

Mrs. Huntingdon refuses to speak fe that cloak model" said one young woman.
 Yes replied the other. but she tries her best to look like her. Washington Star.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-29

how to find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble. Mention this paper when writing to Dr. Kilmer & Co.,, Biugharnton, N. Y. Don't make any mis- take. but remember the name, Swamp Root. and don't let a dealer sell you something in place of Swamp -Root-ii you do you will be disappointed
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-29

It never happened De, ga" that cousin. nor did Dick. hn. was aiways disappointment alw. uhele Ethan has told me. And si ne ,siiea' and Dick fails. there is . .Youf-
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-29
Pure Water.

Pure Water. Besides being the cheapest drink. pure water is easily the heathiest of all drinks
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-29

vour kidneys are weak or out of order, you can understand how quickly your en- tire body is Infected and how every organ seefls to fail 10 do its duty.
 If voa are sick or ]" feel badly" begin taking the great kidney remedy. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root. A trial will com vince you of its great merit.
 The mild and immediate effect Of Swamp Root, the great kidney and bladder remedy, is soon realized. It staads the highest because its remarkable health restoring properties have been proven in thousands of the most distress .... ....., .,ecd A medicine vnI
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-08
Nobraska and Iowa Patents,

Official list Of letters patent OF inven-
ton Issued from the United States patent
office at Washington, ID, c., 10 Inhabitants
OF Iowa end Nebraska, for the week end
ing June 3 1911 as reported from the Of
ice or Willard Eddy, solicitor of patents
ana counselor in patent causes 1880 City
National Bank building. Omaha, Neb:
To William p, Bettendorf of Davenport
Ia, for side frame for car trucks.
To John n. Bolitho OF Boone, Ia, for
hose nozzle and sprinkler
for spigot.
To James r. Donahue Of Edgar. Neb.. for
irrigatng system.
To Cert ]. Hagel, Akron Ia, for nut lock.
To Lee M, Hand and o. W, Morgan Of
kigore, Neb.. for Sign,
TO Edwin p Hudson OF Des Moines Ia
and F. w. Mally Of Garrison, Tex, for sus-
10 George II. Husnersardt Of College
View, Neb., for wringer support
To Valentine Nj, Hyde OF Des Moines Ia
for power plant and ereu.Atory.
To John r, Inkster Of Omaha. Neb.. for
saftey attachment for elevators.
To MAIDS Madsen OF Merna, Neb., for
harrow.
To Charles o. Miehaslssn of Omaha, Nsb.,
TO William Minor OF FairpOrt, Ia, for
draft device.
10 Joseph G. Moore az Cedar Rapids, Ia.
for automobile jack
To Frank Noel OF North Platte. Neb,, for
can opener
To George W. Reese Of Iowa city. Ia,
for silo door
To John zaerdeff OF Omaha Nsb,, for
calipers.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-08
Raises Two Notches Crowd the Cubs From Lead Tigers Lose
Cornhuskers Will
Abolish Office of
Athletic Manager
Earl Eager Elected for q Year, After
Which Work Will Be Handled by
Some Other Department.

LINCOLN, Neb., June Especial Tele-
gram. 1.-The office of athletic manager Of
Cornhuskers' affairs seems to be doomed,
at least. insofar as foot ball Is concerned,
after the next school year. Such seems to
be the import of the action taken by the
athletic board at a Speclam Getting Wednes-
day morning.
Earl o. Yeager. for the last six years in
charge Of the financial side OF the univer-
sity athletics, was elected for the term
OF but one year Wednesday morning. con-
trary TO the expected opposition 20 his Sc
lection. The board specified that at the
conclusion Of Mr.. Eager's term. the office
would be abolished and the work would
be carried on by some other department
Eager was threatened with a competitor
for the office OF manager, but the report
of the committee was favorable TO his re-
tention and II was adopted. The selection
OF Eager for another year will give gem
eral satisfaction among the students, where
he has large following. Members OF the
board have not outlined the plan whereby
athletics will be financed when the new
ruling passed Wednesday goes into effect.
Other routine business was transacted.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-08
FOR MSS ANNA BRUCE
wyoming Woman Convicted of MUIR
der of Father Several Years
Ago IL Released.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., June 7.-(speeial)-
Miss Anna Bruce, sentenced TO long term
OF imprisonment. having been convicted OF
poisoning her father at their ranch home in
uintah county several years ago, will be
released from the Colorado penitentisry.
where she IL serving her sentence. the
wyoming State Board Of Pardons having
recommended pardon. which was today
granted by Governor Carey. Bruce and
his son had gone to a field TO work and
at noon ate lunch prepared by Anna and
her mother. After eating a piece Of pie
Bruce was seized with commissions and
Died In few hours. AZ the time II was
thought the mother was responsible for
placing strychninA In the pie. but Anna
was found guilty Even though con-
vieted Of the crime there has always been
serious doubt In the minds OF those IA
miliar with the case, and recently the
authorities became convinced OF her inho-
cence. y. s7st fTE% ~%1 P