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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-13
SYNOPSIS.

The scene at the opening Of the story Is
laid In the library of an old worn-ouI
southern plantation, known as the Bar
ony. The place Is to be sold. and its
history and that OF the owners. the
Quintards. is the subject of discussion by
Jonathan Crenshaw. a business man, q
stranger known as Bladen. and BOD
Yancy, farmer. when Hannibal wayne
Hazard. q mysterious child OF the olo
southern family. makes his appearance.
Yancy tells how he adopted the boy. Ma
thaniel Ferris buys the Barony. but the
Quintards deny any knowledge OF the
boy. Yancy to keep Hannibal captain
Murrell. friend Of the Quintards, APP
pears and asks questions about the Bar
ony. Trouble at Scratch Hill. when H Ian
nibal is kidnapped by Dave Blount, cap
tain Murrelps agent. Yancy oVertakes
Blount. gives him thrashing ana SECURES ss
the boy. Yancy appears before squire
Balaam. and Is discharged with costs LOT
the plaintiff. Betty Malroy. frlend OF
the Ferrises. has an encounter WIN ZAP
tain Murrell. who forces his attentio9S on
her, and Is rescued by Bruce CarrlnSton'
Betty sets out for her Tennessee nome.
Darlington takes the same stage. fancy
and Hannibal disappear. with MurreIl on
their trail. Hannibal arrives at the nome
of Judge Slocum Price. The Judge recOg-
nlzes in the boy. the grandson OF an old
time friend. Murrell a. lives al Judge
home Cavendish family on raft rescue
Yancy. who Is apparently dead. Price
AT Relic plain. Hannibars rifle disclpses
some startling things to the Judge. Han
nibal and Betty meet again. Murren ar
rive in Belle Plain. Is playing for Dig
less sleen on board the raft Judge Price
makes startling discoveries In looking up
land titles. Charley Norton. young
planter, who assists the judge. Is mys-
teriously assaulted. Norton informs car
rington that Betty has promised to marry
him. Norton Is mysteriously shot. More
light on Murrelrs plots. He plans upris-
ing of negroes.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-13
BEING a Baseball Star.

A stars job is a hard one. The
mental strain is even greater than the
physical. For what he undergoes the
fabulous salaries are not fabulous.
Before going into details let us de-
fine a star-the ball players defini
ton:
"A star is any player who, through
individual excellence. achieves repu
tation for brilliant work, thus attract
Ing fans to the park to see him play
He is a star only so long as his per.
formances stand out. He is paid the
salary Of a star as long as his reputa.
ton brings fans to the stands and
money to the box office. The day that
sees the waning Of his sensationallsm
also sees the waning Of his salary
Edward Lyell Fox in Outing.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-13

table Compound. My husband said 1t
would restore my health and 1t has.
Mrs. MAY WYATT, Ashland, KY.
There are probably hundreds Of thou
sands of women in the United States
who have been benefited by this famous
old remedy, which was produced from
roots and herbs over thirty years ago by
a woman to relieve woman's suffering.
Read WhatAnOther Woman says;
Camden, N. J.-T had female trou-
BILE and serious displacement and was
tired and discouraged and unableto do my
work. My doctors told me never could
be cured without an operation, but
thanks to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound / am cured Of that affection
and have recommended 1t to more than
one of my friends with the best results. I"
Mrs. ELLA JOHNSTON, 324 Vine st.
II you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Plnkham Medicine Co. (cOnh.
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by o
woman and held in strict confidence.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-13
~ XAUCHANK ESTER

Bowen, who has been here-siDee-'
her voice broke suddenly.
Il understand, ma'am," said the
] Judge soothingly. He gave her a
glance OF great concern and turned
to Hannibal. Dear lad, you'll be very
quiet and obedient, and do exactly
as Miss Malroy says? When shall
come for him, maam?"
"I'll send him to you when he is
ready to go home. | am thinking OF
visiting my friends In North Caro-
lima. and | should like to have him
spend as much time as possible with
me before | start for the east"
1t had occurred to Betty that she
had done little or nothing for the
child; probably this would be her last
opportunity.
The state OF the judges feelings
was such that with elaborate alb
sence Of mind he poured himself a
second drink of whisky; and that
there should be no doubt the act was
one Of inadvertence, said again, MY
best respects, ma'am," and bowed as
before. Putting down the glass, he
backed toward the door.
81 trust you will not hesitate to
call upon me II | can be Of any use
to you, ma'am-a message will bring
me here without moments delay"
He was rather disappointed that no
allusion had been made to his recent
activities. He reasoned correctly that
Betty was as yet in ignorance OF the
somewhat dangerous eminence he
had achieved as the champion OF law
and order. However, he reflected
with satisfaction that Hannibal, In re-
naming, would admirably serve his
ends.
Betty insisted that he should be
driven home, and after family protest
ing, the judge gracefully yielded the
point, and few moments later rolled
away from Belle Plain behind pair
Of sleek-coated bays, with negro in
livery on the box. He was conscious
of a great sense of exaltation. He
lett JudI u0 SuOulu PAL diyb0 Mdhnuy'
He even temporarily forgot the blow
his hopes had sustained when Betty
spoke of returning to North Carolina.
This was life-broad acres and mig
GEOGRAPHICALLY to trot after you
toting liquor-and such liquor!-he
lolled back luxuriantly with half
closed eyes.
Twenty years in the wood II an
hour!" he muttered. I'D like to have
just such taste in my mouth when
come to die and probably she has
barrels of it," he sighed deeply, and
searched his soul for words with
which adequately to describe that
whisky to Mahaffy.
But why not do more than paralyze
Solomon-that would be pleasant but
not especially profitable. The judge
came back quickly to the vexed prob
lem Of >his future. He desired to
make some striking display OF Miss
Malroy.s courtesy. He knew that his
credit was experiencing the pangs OF
an early mortality; he was not sensi-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-13

He would come, and | hadn't the
heart to forbid 1t. II can be OF any
service to you, ma'am either In the
capacity OF friend-or professional
ly-I trust you will not hesitate to
command me-" The Judge backed
toward the door.
Did you walk out, Judge PriceY'
asked Betty kindly.
Nothing more than a healthful ex-
ercise-but we will not detain you,
maam; the pleasure OF seeing you is
something We had not reckoned on!"
The judges speech was thick and
unctuous with good feeling. He wished
that Mahaffy might have been there
to note the reserve and dignity OF
his department.
But you must let me order lunch
con for you" said Betty. At least
this questionable old man was good
to Hannibal.
Il couldn't think OF it. ma'am-"
You'll have a glass OF wine, them"
urged Betty Hospitality. For the mo-
ment she had lost sight of what was
clearly the judges besetting sin.
The Judge paused abruptly. He en-
dured moment of agonizing irreso-
luton.
"On the advice of my physician
dare not touch wine-gout, ma'am,
and liver-but this restriction does
NOT annlv IN nnrn mhIoLy In y,oodo.o
ton, and as tonic-either before
meals, Immediately after meals or at
any time between meals-always
keeping in mind the idea OF its tonic
properties" The Judge seemed to
mellow and ripen. This was much
better than having the dogs sicked on
you! His manner toward Betty be-
came almost fatherly. Poor young
thing, so lonely and desolate in the
midst of all this splendor-he surrep-
titiously wiped away a tear, and when
little Steve presented himself and
was told to bring whisky, audibly
smacked his lips-a whole lot better,
surely!
i am sorry you think you must
hurry away, Judge Price," said Betty.
She still retained the small brown
hand Hannibal had thrust into hers.
The eastern mail gets in today,
ma'am, and | have reason to think
my share Of 1t will be especially
heavy, for it brings the bulk OF my
professional correspondence" In ten
years the judge had received Just
one communication by mail-a bill
which had followed him through four
states and seven counties. II ex-
pect my secretary" boldly fixing
Solomon Mahaffy's status, rs already
dipping into it; an excellent assist
ant, maam, but literary rather than
legal"
Little Steve reappeared bearing
silver tray on which was a decanter
and glass. 80
since you insist, ma'am." the Judge
poured himself drink, my best re-
spects-" he bowed profoundly.
IF you are quite willing, Judge,
think will keep Hannibal. Miss
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-13
CHAPTER XVIII.
Betty Leaves Belle Plain.

Betty Leaves Belle Plain.
Hannibal had devoted himself 10y
ally to the judges Qualification, and
Betty heard all about the letter, the
snufing of the candles and the re-
ward of five thousand dollars. 1t vast
ly increased the child's sense OF i'm
portance and satisfaction when he
discovered she had known nothing OF
these matters until he told her OF
them.
why, where would Judge Price
get so much money, Hannibal" she
asked, greatly astonished.
He won't have to get it, Miss Bet
ty; Mr.. Mahaffy says he don't reckon
no one will ever tell who wrote the
letter-he lows the man who done
that will keep pretty mum-he just
dassent tell" the boy explained.
mo, suppose not" and Betty
saw that perhaps, after all, the judge
had not assumed any very great tinan-
cial responsibility.
He can't be a coward, though, Han
nibal!" she added, for she under
stood that the risk of personal VIC
lence which he ran was genuine. She
had formed her own unsympathetiC
estimate of him that day at Boggs'
race-track; Mahaffy in his blacklist
hour could have added nothing to it.
Twice since then she had met him in
Raleigh, which had only served to fix
that first impression
CTo BE CoNTINUED)
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tive, yet for some days he had been
sensible of the feet that what he
called the commercial class was view
Ing him with open disfavor; but he
must hang on in Raleigh little long
er-for him 1t had become the abode
OF hope. The judge considered the
matter. At least he could let people
see something of that decent respect
with which Miss Malroy treated him.
They were entering Raleigh now,
and he ordered the eoachman to pull
his horses down to q walk. He had
decided to make use OF the Belle
Plain turnout in creating an atmos-
phere Of confidence and trust-espe-
cially trust To this end he spent
the best part Of an hour interviewing
his creditors. 1t amounted almost to
a mass-meeting of the adult male pop
ulation, for he had no favorites.
When he invaded virgin territory he
believed In starting the largest pos
sible number OF accounts without de-
lay. The advantage Of his system, as
he explained its workings to Mahaffy.
was that 1t bred noble spirit OF emu
lation.
He let 1t be known in a general way
that things were looking up with him;
just in what quarter he did not
specify, but there he was, seated in
the Belle Plain carriage, and the in
ference was unavoidable that Miss
Malroy was to recognize his activities
in substantial manner.
Mahaffy, loafing away the after
noon in the county clerks office,
heard Of the judges return. He heard
that Charley Norton had left will;
that Thicket Point went to Miss NAL
roy; that the Norton cousins in mid
die Tennessee were going to put up
a fight; that Judge Price had been
retained as counsel by Miss Malroy;
that he was authorized to begin an
independent search for Charley Nor
toms murderer, and was to spare no
expense; that Judge Price was going
to pay his debts. Mahaffy grinned at
this and hurried home. He could be-
lieve all but the last; that was the
browning touch of unreality.
The judge explained the situation.
II wouldn't withhold hope from any
man, Solomon; it's the cheapest thing
in the world and the one thing we
are most miserly about extending to
our fellows. These people all feel
better-and what did 1t cost me?-
just little decent consideration; just
the knowledge of what the unavoid-
able associations of ideas in their
own minds would do for them!"
What had seemed the corpse OF cred
1t breathed again, and the judge and
Mahaffy Immediately embarked upon
a characteristic celebration. Early
candle-light found them making be-
ginning; midnight came-the gray
and purple of dawn-and they were
still at it, back of closed doors and
shattered windows
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-13
Archie Finds a sacrIIeae.

The last time President Taft was II
Chicago he was invited to the newt
able banquet. Accompanying him were
his secretary, Mr.. Hilles, and his mill
tary aid, Major Archibald Butt, In
the course Of the dinner the Chicago
men sang a parody Of Dixie.
Butt, who is from Georgia, had his
whole evening spoiled right there
Somebody, noticing his panied express
sion, asked him what the trouble was
"Oh, that song!" he exclaimed, SAD
ly. you might as we'll parody the
Lords prayer."-Popular Magazine.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-13
DIFFERENT NOW.
Since tho SIugger, Coffee, Was Aban
doned.

Coffee probably causes more bilious.
ness and socalled malaria than any
one other thing-even bad climate
(Tea is just as harmful as coffee be
cause it contains caffeine, the~drug in
coffee).
A Ft. Worth man says:
II have always been of bilious TEN.
permanent, subject to malaria and up
to one year ago perfect slave to cot
fee. At times l would be covered with
boils and full of malarial poison, was
very nervous and had swimming In
the head.
Il don't know how 1t happened, but
] finally became convinced that my
sickness was due to the use of coffee,
and little less than a year ago ]
stopped coffee and began drinking
Postum.
From that time I have not had o
boil, not had malaria at all, have
gained Is pounds good solid weight
and know beyond all doubt this is due
to the use of Postum In place Of cot.
fee, as l have taken no medicine at
all.
Postum has certainly made healthy
red blood for me in place Of the blood
that coffee drinking impoverished and
made unhealthy" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Postum makes red blood.
There's a reason" and It is ex
planned in the little book, 1.-THE Road
to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above letterH new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, ara full OF humaB
Interest.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-13
Bank Of ENGLAND EMPLOYEES.

There are about 1850 persons on
the staff Of the Bank Of England. Of
whom $40 are at the head Office in
London and the remainder in the
branches throughout the country.
Five hundred porters and mechanics
are also employed. The bank prints
it's own notes and Indian rupee notes.
together with all postal orders and
old-age pension orders; this work is
done at the head Office.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-13

me and finally the stone itself, partly
dissolved, but still as big as a pea.
With 1t disappeared all symptoms Of
dizziness, rheumatism and headache.
I have gained about 80 pounds since
and feel well and hearty"
when Your Back Is Lame, Remember
the Name-DOAN'S." SOC. all stores.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-13
ConsoIlnu Thouqht.

do you believe, doctor. asked
Mrs. Wumps, chat men become
what they eat?"
Eyes, madam, do" said the bishop.
What comfort that must have
been to those early missionaries when
hey were eaten by the canni-
bals!" sighed Mrs. Wumps.-Harper'S
Weekly.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-13
ROYALTY Sacred in Austria.

A woman in Vienna has been sent
to prison for three months for speak
ing disrespectfully Of Maria Theresa
who has been dead for 1S1 years. In
Austrian law royalty is protected from
criticism. written or spoken. for 20.
years after death.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-13
fer ADVANTAGES.

ri should think Bugs made things
very uncomfortable for his wife when
he has a habit of storming all over
the house."
What need she care how he storms,
as long as she Is reigning it?"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-13

ing 30 bad, l knew
there must be anoth.
er stone that would
have to be cut out I
decided to try Doan's
Kidney Pills and the
kidney action Inn
proved right away.
Large quantities of
sediment and stone
Darticloa naaaad from
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-13

with me. / had fe-
maleand kidney rou-
BILE and was 80 bad of
! could hardly rest
day or night. l doc
tored with all the
best doctors in town
and took many kinds
of medicine but MOTH
ing did any good I'M
til l tried your won.
derful remedy, Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-13
GOT TO THE CAUSE.

And Then All Symptoms Of Kidney
Trouble Vanished.
O. ]. Hammonds, Ills e. First ST.,
Fort Scott, Kans., says: 81 was operat-
ed on for stone in the kidney but not
cured and some time after, was feol-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-13
HIs Weakness.

Howell see that Rowell has gone
into bankruptcy again.
Powell-Yes, failing is his failing.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-13

Strike Breakers Of Old.
Elijah was being fed by the ravens.
II don't care If the walters do
strike" he boosted.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-13

Which wins? Garfield Tea always wins
on its merits as the best ofherb cathartlcs.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-13
WIFE'S HEALTH
RESTORED
Husband Declared Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Would Re-
store Her Health,
And 1t Did.

Ashland, KY. "Four years ago ]
seemed to have everything the matter
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-13

Ask nothing but what is right, sub
NIT to nothing wrong.-Andrew Jack
son.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-13
TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA

AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM
Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTELH6a
CHILL TONIC You know what you are taking
The formula Is plainly printed on every bottle,
showing It is simply Quinlne and Iron in astelesi
form, and the most enectual form. For grown
people and children. so cents
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-01-11

Some time ago Miss Julia A. Lap
ham of Oconomowoc, Wis, sent
to the Sank County Historical society
the field notes made by her father,
Increase A. Lapham, when he Travelled
through the DelIs ard rauk county
from October % to November l, 1o49.
Mr.. Lapham was the author OF the
first history of Wisconsin and a
number of works of scientific nature.
The field notes were given to the
Sank County Historical society and
were read at the last meeting by
Mrs. J. E. English. 1t will be noted
that the theories IS to Devils lake and
other geological aspects found in this
region have greatly changed since the
DAYS of 1849. The field notes are illus
trated and make valuable addition to
the manuscript collection of the
society. Mr.. Lapham YVES accompa-
MED by Samuel Linconde, taxader-
mist, and Henry O. Hubbard. In
part the description runs as follows:
We arrived at Dell creek near the
foot of the DelIs just at night; tut
were much struck with the difference
in the character Of the sandstone here
from that observed farther east. f.
undoubtedly telonges TO the lower
or older portion of the formation, being
the true Potsdam sand stone of The
New York geolog:at, The rock has
greater hardness and somewhat
regular qualification. The different
degrees of hardness and consequent
power to resis: the action of the ele-
ments has given rise TO many fantastic
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-01-11

In the practical effort to maintain
bodily proportion, we should not lay
too much stress on Greek statues as
We are not Greeks, but
Americans, with four or five ethnic
stocks mixed in the blood. Any
of feet and inches is mislead-
ing. Each woman must be true to
herself, or at best, to her nearest type,
I NAV admire the Venus de Milo or
Powers Greek Slave, but If built on
the plan of a Dutch peasant better
not waste my time trying to make
my proportion conform to either. A
woman who is naturally stout should
not try to be thin, any more than one
who is thin should try to be stout.
But each should make the effort TO
keep her proportions from becoming
abnormal.
There are two phases of fish accum-
ulation one the general feshing up OF
the whole body, the other the tendency
to accumulate in special places,
which the most Objectionable form is
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-01-11
Extent of Hills Unkno wn.

These hills continue south about two
miles and then we descend into the
broad and beautiful Prairie du Sac.
They are said to extend eastward to
the Wisconsin at the ferry and west
to an unknown distance. They prob.
ably form the dividing ridge between
the waters of the Baraboo and the
streams that run south into the Wis
consin. The marble near the head of
Bear Creek and the iron ore six miles
west of Reedsburg may be connected
with this "volcanic" range of hills.
Sac Prairie is composed of loose
gravel and sand covered by loan. 1t
has probably been the bottom of a
lake.
Limestone to supply the village of
Prairie du Sac is taken partly from
Honey Creek but mostly from the top
of the bluffs on the opposite side of the
river.
EDIToRs NoTE.] tits now beloved
by biologists that Devils Lake was
once the bed Of the Wisconsin river and
formed by the ends of the gorge being
closed by the drift. Sank prairie is an
overwssh plain from the terminal
moraine of glacial days.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-01-11

A Pennsylvania man advertised
)r wife, says an exchange. When
he received five hundred favorable
answers to his proposal, the difficulty
of making a selection worried him so
that he decided not 10 marry, but TO
engage a housekeeper. There IS
proverb about donkey starving ba-
tween two bundles of hay. Even two
sweethearts at time is perplexing, as
was set forth in the old song:
How happy could be with either
Were tother dear charmer away
Five hundred certainly might be ex'
pected to constitute an embarrassment
of riches. AS this is leap year the regl
ment Of women may not let the COY
Pennsylvania off so easily as h'
plans.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-01-11
Thought for Today
e BY q
MRS. ROBERT W. LA TOILETTE

waist and abdominal corpulency.
One may take on considerable weight
without serious discomfort or disfigure-
ment, if evenly distributed, while per-
sons who are not overweight may be
out of proportion because of an ac-
emulation about the hips and abdo-
men.
There are two means of reducing the
fiesh-diet and exercise. The theory
of reduction by exercise is That it
burns off the fatty tissue and prevents
accumulation. The same exercise
that reduces the flesh hardens the
muscle. Disproportionate development
of muscle is not attractive; but when
the whole body is alive, under control,
it is beautiful. In "Trilby," Du
Maurier says of Tafty, the athlete.
after stating that he had worked on
many female models in many coun.
tries, sand never sitting woman
among them all could match fol-
grace or finish, or splendor or the out.
ward form that mighty Yorkshire
man. milwaukee Journal.