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minutes grow where one grew before.
knock of my head with little apples
IN save you twenty minutes each
way. That's forty minues a day. times
three hundred. equal to twelve thou
sand minutes year. Just for you. Just
for one person Let's see: that's two
hundred whole hours. Suppose ! save
two hundred hours wear for thou
sands of other folks-that's farming
some. amt is? Come on. Let's ride
up that hill. and when | get you out
on top where you can see something
I'll talk sense"
small footpatb dropped down TO
the dry bed of the canyon. which they
crossed before they began the climb
The slope was steep and covered with
matted brush and bushes. through
which the horses slipped and lunged
Showers of twigs and leaves fell upon
them. and predicament followed pre-
dicament, until they emerged on the
hilltop the worse for wear but happy
and excited Here no trees obstruct-
ed the view The particular hill on
which they were out-jutted from the
regular Tine of the range. so that the
sweep of their vision extended over
three-quarters of the circle Below. on
the fiat land bordering the bay. lay
Oakland. and across the bay was San
Francisco Between the two cities
they could see the white ferry boats
on the water Around to their right
was Berkeley. and to their left the
scattered villages between Oakland
and San Leandro, Directly in the fore
ground was Piedmont. with its desul
tory dwellings, and patches of farming
land. and from Piedmont the land
rolled down in successive waves upon
Oakland.
Look at it." said Daylight. extend
Ing his arm in sweeping gesture.
"A hundred thousand people there.
and no reason there shouldn't be half
a million There's the chance to make
five people grow where one grows
now Here's the scheme in a nutshell.
Why don't more people live in Oak
land? No good service with San Fran
cisco. and. besides. Oakland is asleep.
It's whole lot better place to live IN
than San Francisco Now. suppose /
buy in all the street railways OF Oak
and the rest-bring them under one
head with a competent management?
Suppose ] cut the time to San Fran
cisco one-half by building big pier
out there almost to Goat Island and
establishing a ferry system with mod
ern uptodate boats? Why. folks will
want to live over on this side. Very
good They'll need land on which to
build. So. first buy up the land.
But the lands cheap now. Why7 Be-
cause it's in the country. no electric
roads. no quick communication. no
body guessing that the electric roads
are coming. I'll build the roads. That
will make the land jump up. Then
I'll sell the land as fast as the folks
will want to buy because of the I'm.
proved ferry system and transporta-
tion facilities.
CTo BE coNTINUEDJ
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-03-29
The only one.

There came a time when ideas were
all on a paying basis and commanded
a price in the open market. Then 1t
was that one arose and cornered the
market and placing the ideas In cold
storage calmly waited the result.
Thereupon great hubbub was
raised.
"what shall We do without ideas?"
asked a young and ambitious politi-
clan, who had not been in power long
enough to know the ropes.-Life.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-03-29
Spendthrift.

Uncle Ezra-Do you think the
money young Eph Hoskins made
down in New York will last him long?
Uncle Eben-You bet it won't! He's
going at an awful pace. l was down
in the general store last night, and
young Eph was writing 500 checks
and lighting his cigars with them
Puck
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pointed Paragraphs.

What man is when alone is what
he Is.
The more friends a man has the
more it costs him.
A pessimist seldom hopes for the
best for fear the unexpected will hap
pen.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-03-29
Costly Necessities.

A woman who wants alimony says
her face powder costs her $500 year.
We shudder to think what she must
spend for tooth paste.
Or hairpins.
Or shoestrings.
There is one thing certain. The
husband with a wife like that should
deal directly with the factories and
cut out the middleman.
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A Hot One.

Lord Silliboy-I was-aw-gazing
into the open fireplace. you know,
when she aw-came in and offered q
penny for my thoughts, don't you
know.
Miss Knutting-How extravagant OF
her.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-03-29

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Natures own remedy is Garfield Tea.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-03-29

A man is known by the company he
keeps, and by the conversation he
hands out
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-03-29
His Business.

"That man INDUCES in shocking
language
Influence of his trade. He's a tele-
graph lineman."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-03-29
A Life Time Job.

Caller-Snip C Co. have employed
me to collect that bill you owe them. /.
Owens-You are to be congratulate
ed sir, on securing permanent posi-
ton
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-03-29

Peace is the strongest force there
is. but only few have made the dis
covery.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-03-29

There's room at the top because
somebody is always coming down.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-03-29
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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-03
PROLOGUE OF THE STORY.


John Darlington, stockbroker of
regular habits. dies. His widow finds
included in her meager heritage rae
ing stable secretly operated by her
husband during life under the name
John Duffy "Widow" harrington.
after comforting With Mat Donovan,
the trainer, decides to secretly con-
tlnue ownership of the stable under
the old name and live near the track.
Her sister, Myrtle. and her fiance.
Ralph Woodhurst, whose father is OPP
posed TO the race track, are interrupt
ed in their lovemaking by Janet Stir
ing. who annoys Ralph by referring to
him lis model young man. Donovan
arrives in quest of Mrs. harrington
and BERTHE Ainsworth tries unsuccess-
fully to humiliate him. Mrs Barring
ton returns from an auto ride with
MT Sanderson. John Garrison Il rich
miner. friend of two weeks standing.
proposes to the widow Wildtire's
chances of winning the Ocean stakes
on the morrow are being discussed
when DR.. Woothurst. the race track
reformer. joins them Unexpectedly. and
Mrs. Darlington has an uncomforta BILE
time getting rid of him. Chappy Ras-
ter. the cgotistic jockey who is to ride
Wildire calls OH Mrs. harrington to
see the owner of the John Duffy sta
Bile John Duffy. Il booSmaIler, who
is believed by most people to be the
owner Of the stable. has won the ell
NIFTY of Garrison, who threatens to
'break him. Ralph secretly stakes Il
large sum on Widtire and While ut tine
track is met by Myrtle. Mrs Barring
ton puts in an appearance after they
leave and tells Clappy Raster how to
run winning race. The jockey then
meets DUFFY. whom he thinks is the
real owner OF Wildlirc, and agrees to
win only if a handkerchief is waved
from the stable window. Bud. the sta
bic boy. overhears these instructions
ana informs the widow, who decides
to defeat Duffy's object. When the
race starts she manages to keep his at
tcntlon away from it. Mrs. Darlington
gives the signal. and Wildtire wins.
Duffy in anger. spreads the report that
she owns q racing stable She per
suadcs Myrtle and Ralph to clole be-
fore DR.. Woodhurst is told The re-
former tells her that his antibctting
bill has passed The minister refuses
to marry the clippers.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-03

The doctor proffered her the bundle he
held in his hand.
''No-why, of course
The ring of the telephone interrupted
her She tried TO reach the desk. but
the doctor interviewed.
"Oh, let me answer it. Mrs. Barring
ton," he begged. IL noticed you had
some trouble a little while ago.
DR.. Woodhurst held the receiver to
his ear, and in his mildest, most polite
tone said:
"Hello-yes.
Mrs. Darlington walked nervously
to the other side of the ROOM.
Yes. He is:' Then in lower
voice, after q pause. the doctor said
You don't say so. Thank you, thank
you. Goodbye!
He hung up the receiver and turned
to Mrs. Darlington. who had sunk into
a chair awaiting the explosion.
Mrs. Darlington" he began
Again she sighed.
Nerve yourself Can YOU bear an
other shock"
Yes: u
"Ralph and Myrtle are married. he
announced.
They are?" She sighed with relief.
outwardly cool. but inwardly alarmed
and distressed
They have eloped, but it does not
surprise me-
Doesn't surprise you?" she MUIR
INJURED.
Not i'm the least They should not
have done it-it was very wrong. but
they are young. 1t was all Ralph's
fault undoubtedly, but forgive them,
wont YOU for my sake" the doctor
begged
'Of course | forgive them. but /
must tell You. doctor. must confess
that she began. but the doctor in
the highest spirits cried:
You forgive them: that is enough.
Now mast 60. This has been Il Won
dcrfnl day tor me. My bill is passed.
and my son is married. Goodby. Mrs.
Barrington GooGhy. My son is pass
ed. and my bill is married.
The deludcd doctor almost ran from
tho room to carry the wonderful news
home to mother.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-03

cd. Mrs. Darlington ran to his side
and covered his mouth with her hand.
When the boy WAS able to speak he
gasped:
"Oh. | was just tryin' to show the
doc here that I'd been to grand opera
last season Him and me was dis
cussin it,
DR.. Woodhurst adjusted his glasses
and examined Bud as il professor
would study Il rare specimen of bug.
Then he Observed:
This is the most remarkable young
ster have ever seen. Such a degree
Of precociousness has never before
come under my observation"
please forgive him. DOCTOR" begged
Mrs. Darlington. You see. Bud is a
privileged character here. but 1 am
sure he wouldn't deliberately annoy
you. would you. Bud:"
Speaking to Mrs. harrington. Bud
said: SAY. lady. Idon't know what
the Doc called me. but whatever it is
| stands dc galT. Is there any more
errands:'
Nc. thank you, Bud. There's moth
ing more tonight.
Then if you don't mind I'll go down
to me shelter camp and tumble in de
hay. Good night. lady. Good night,
Doc" He bowed his way to the door.
Good night" answered the doctor.
Don't mention it" beloved the lad
as he larted away.
Would you care to read some OF
these. kilograms. Mrs. Darlington
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-03

~ that Wildtire and the Duffy
stable We're on the market. Home
ward bound she had, passed Garrison
in an auto. but had looked away when
he bowed.
When HortenSe announced Mr.. Gar
rison she not only was greatly sur
prised at his seeming lnpudencc. but
deeply annoyed. Before she could say
she was not at home Garrison enter
ed the room.
Am ] intrEding: What is the mat
ter: What have l done?" lie insisted.
You know what you have done"
she replied colby.
II don't know. only know that
yesterday Oh that very lawn out there
YOU told me | had Il chance. and YOU
said it us though yon meant it. Since
that time and until late this afternoon
you have been very kind to me. Then
something happened something must
have happened-for after the races
You passed me on the road and cut NE
dead. Since then have called YOU up
on he telephone several times and
YOU have refused to speak to me.
have sent YOU Il note. which remains
unanswered. But I'm no gutter. and
that is why | am here. even if it is IN
intrusion. What has happened: What
have | done: ] have the right to
know
Don't you know Mrs. harrington
turned and for the first time in the
interview looked Garrison directly i'll
the face
NO" lie bluntly and elnphatically
answered
You know of no reason why should
change my opinion Of you?' she asked
with sheer.
NO" he replied. with greater en-
phasis.
You know OF nothing which. if it
came to my ears, would make me alter
my mind? y
She watched his expression closely.
Doubts began to enter her mind No
| man could look at her as Garrison did
and lie deliberately.
Nothing" he laconically repIed.
There was short pause before he
asked her in low tone. What do you
think have done:''
If you don't know can't tell you
she answered. with tinge of regret in
her voice.
But you must-yon must tell me-"
he insisted. THE neanest criminal in
the land is entitled TO a trial. Are you
to punish me WITHOUT even letting me
know the charge against me? It's un-
fair. It's unjust. and insist on know
ing what am accused of and who
has made the accusation.
There has been no accusation" she
replied shortly.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-03

Then what is it? What has come
between us? l give you my word that
SO far as know have done nothing
that would in any way justify the po-
sition YOU have taken.'
Mrs. Darlington was not vet fully
convinced. The thought of what he
had said about his word ranked in her
mind. His answer stirred again her
antagonism. You give me your word"
she repeated with contempt
II give you my word" he protested.
u don't claim TO be better than any
other man. but what I do is open and
above board. There's no other wo-
man
Mrs. Darlington made gesture of
annoyance and disgust. ut isn't that"
she declared
Then what is it? I'm not only
hshting for my Justification: I'm fight
ing for my happiness. Everything
hold dear is Mt stake. Tell me what it
is, and if don't clear myself I'll take
my punishment. ! give You my word
that since l have known you I have
done nothing that | should wish to
hide from YOU. give you my word
! that have done no act that would
make me ashamed to look YOU or any
other woman or any man straight in
the face. and if you have heard or
learned anything to the contrary it's
untrue; it's Il lie.
"Even If it We're untrue 1t would be
too late now" she faltered, with u
deep sigh.
Too late?' he cried in dismay.
Sanderson returned most opportune-
ly to spare Mrs. Darlington very try
ing moment.
Henrietta" he called.
Garrison started back pace The
one word explained much. To him
Sanderson said:
How are you. Carlson"
Garrison looked at her for enlighten-
ment
Mr.. Sanderson has asked me to mar
ry him." she explained.
~ told YOU l was out to win" an
nounced the lucky man.
You said fairly" Garrison called
his attention to their compact
And I've won fairly. wouldn't
care to win any race on foul. par
ticularly this one, and I've won it fair
ly.' announced Sanderson.
Are you sure?" queried Garrison
quite. So far as | am concerned
this race has been absolutely on the
level. | know how you must feel, old
man. Sandersen spoke with all sin
certify.
'Picase' begged Garrison
''B>lt there We're to be no hard feel
llgS remember
Sanderson took Garrison's hand and
| shook it. Garrison simply replied. Il
, congratulate YOU He bowed more
formally to Mrs. harrington. remark.
ing: II congratulate you. toe. and hope
yon will both be very happy. Good
| night
Good night" Her answer was very
faint.
Wien he had left the room she sank
down OH the sofa Sanderson said to
her. With fervor:
"One of us had to lose. I'm glad
wasn't the one
Before Mrs. Darlington could reply
Horiense announced Donovan. The
hostess remarked to Sanderson:
"On business? He won't be long"
MAY ] waltz" he requested
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-03
Copyright. by George II. srosdhurst.

soon as the governor can sign it, he
replied unctuously.
Give me G2 Hampstead. and be
quick. shouted Bud to central.
The doctor began to preach
100 long have the Ubiquitous ruled.
The hosts of evil must be subdued lest.
pefadventure, we meet the fate of Sod
ON and GomoTah.'
"AW shut up Buds lusty yell into
the telephone almost paralyzed the
doctor.
Mercy" he cried, startled and CON
fused
You mustn't do that. Bud" chided
Mrs. Darlington.
We'll, it's some fresh guy on the tel
ephone-Hello! Is dat 62 Hampstead?
Well. speak up, speak up! All right"
10 Mrs. Darlington he said: Here YOU
60 lady. but you'll have to concen-
trate. He's got weak pipes.
Speaking into the phone. Mrs. Bar
rington said: Yes; is this Dr. Rabbit?
This is Mrs. Barrington-yes, Mrs. Bar
rinston.' Lowering her voice that the
doctor might not hear her. she contin-
ued ITS all right. Marry them
VIII . You can't hear me? | say
she said, speaking more loudly. In des-
peration she said to Bud:
Make noise so lie can't hear me-"
The boy graSped the situation at
once. I'm on, lady. When begin to
sing You cut loose and say what YOU
want TO. He won't hear You
Bud ran TO the chair ON which the
doctor had seated himself NJ the top
of his shrill treble voice he began To
sing Love Me and the World Is
Mine" The doctor looked AT him in
Mortified amazeuent. thinlin" the lad
had suddenly lost his senses.
While Bud sang the widow telephone
ed le. message.
IFS all right. Proceed with the cor
enony. They Will he married in five
minutes? Oh, thank yon. thank YOU.
Goo(1by"
Hanging up the receiver, she called
to Bud. Bud. for goodness sake. what
do YOU mean hy making such n no.sc?"
But Bud would not be stopped He
intended to carry out his part of the
agreement rs long us his breath last
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-03

k~osAN to take some interest in the
$3.50 outside world. To Mrs. Bar
rington he announced:
Most astonishing situation, Mrs.
Darlington. We won This fight by the
narrow margin of one vote
Isn't that thriliing, doctor? I'm so
Interested in narrow margins The
remark was thrown in his direction.
To Bud she said. Get the number
Oh the telephone quickly"
Yes, lady What is the number:"
Bud asked.
~ don't know. Look III the book"
she whispered.
Turning to the doctor, she asked,
by one vote, did you say doctor:'
Yes; by one, Mrs. Barlinston; only
one, and under the most peculiar cir
cumstances. That vote was cast by
Senator Reuben Glue of Bugvil!e City.
Oneida county.
ITO please his wife," she limited.
ooh, no. gather from this tele-
gram that Senator Glue was quite i'll
with ptomaiue poison and chilblins.
1t seems that he is very fond of call
ned lobster, and he ate perhaps not
wisely, but too much. He had to be
carried in to cast his vote. But we
won," he finished eNultantly.
Meantime Bud either had been turn
ing frantically the leaves of the tcle-
phone book or running his finger down
the pages to find the desired number.
Say. lady. everybody's name i'll dis
book begins with Smith, he finally
said in despair.
Pardon NE just a moment, doctor.
begged Mrs. Darlington.
Certainly" he replied. fussing over
his kilograms and letters.
Mrs. Darlington seized the directory
and locked quickly over the names.
There it is she said with sigh OF
satisfaction-"6 Hampstead. Call it
up quickly and don't mention amy
names, you understands
Bud took UP the receiver. saying,
I'm on"
.-And when does the new law go into
effect, doctor?" Mrs. Darlington put
the question to divert the doctors at
stention.
Immediately, Mrs. Barrington-as
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Just as YOU wish.

Just as YOU wish
Sanderson walked to the window aud
looked out into the warm summer
night. At that moment he felt very
happy and contented. He had won the
woman whom he loved devttedly The
only regret was that Garrison should
have lost.
Donovan plunged at once into the OBJ
ject of his visit.
Its all settled. The stables sold
and all want is your O. X" he said
to her.
"-All settled?" She heard his an
nouncement With regret Very keenly
she felt the parting With Wildfire
IL don't know the name of the big
flash. bat the brokers handling the deal
are Brown \ Harrington. I'll know
the name of the buyer when they hand
me the check in the morning." Dono-
van continued
$50 it's all settled. I'm sorry and
I'ml love them all. especially Wild
fire. do hope they'll be good to her"
They got to be. go with the sta
BILE" Donovan assured her.
Good. You'll let me know, won't
| you, as soon as you find out who has
bought t?"
! "Surest thing you know. Gee, amt
it too bad. Tomorrow it won't be
owner and trainer. It'll just be Mrs
harrington and Donovan. Amt it too
bad?" he asked with deep regret.
1T will be too bad Donovan, be-
1 fore YOU so I have little present for
you-a little keepsake"
I'm still waiting" limited Sanderson.
Don't bother about no keepsake,
Mrs. Darlington" said Donovan with
deprecatory gesture.
"Ill get 1t for you. Wait just a
minute, please she begged To San
derson she said: Keep Mr.. Donovan
/ company. He's horseman, but don't
let that bother you"
Sanderson motioned to Donovan to
take a seat, but the trainer simply nod
ded "Howdy" and remained stand
ing. Sanderson strolled toward him
and remarked with the greatest sin
cerity:
Owe read great deal about you
lately. Mr.. particularly about
yonr training Wildflre. 1t must make
a man proud and happy to own horse
like Wildfire.''
"You guessed it" answered Donovan
heartily. '"rhe owner Of Wildflre
I thinks as much Of her as though she
! was one of the family
II thought Mr.. Duffy had no more
sentiment than lamppost?" asked
Sanderson with some curiosity.
What Duffy?" growled Donovan.
'John Duffy, the bookmaker, who
! owns Wildfire," he explained.
/ Donovan could scarcely restrain his
feelings. Gowns Wildf1re? Say! Do
YOU know what he'd bleed If he acct
! dentally cut his hand?" he asked con.
/ temptuously.
/ mo"
Lemon Juice! Sentiment-him! He'd
rob his widowed sister and think 1t a
fine piece of work.
But understood you to say that he
cared for Wildfire as IT,
! Donovan Interrupted him: You're
playin' the wrong horse. He don't own
| Wildfire. He amt got nothin' to do
with the Duffy stable and never did"
but ] thought began Sanderson,
but Donovan would not let him finish.
To be concluded.l