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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08
A Possibility.

Hes gone to that meeting, full of
fire"
Then ne had better be careful or
they will put him out"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08

The following case is typical of the cures
effected by Doan's Kidney Pills. Grateful
testimony is the best evidence.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08
NEW LAWS NEEDED
PRESIDENT ASKS IMMEDIATE At
TENTION TO WANTS OF
PUBLIC DOMAIN.
MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL

Legislation In Interest of Alaska Is
imperative - Homestead Laws
Need Revising-Leasing Law Rec
ommended-WouId Probe Cost of
Living.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08

Harry-Where do you propose to go
next summer?
Helen-I intend to propose to a man
who is in a position to take me- wher-
ever I want to go.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08

A few Jumps of sugar will help
wonderfully when training the colts.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08

Don't be too ready to take a sellers
word for what his COW can do.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08

If you will coil rope to the left
twice and then take the end and pass
it down through the coil and then coil
it once to the right, you will probably
take the twist out. This is the meth
cd used by an agent who has handled
and sold rope for a great many years.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08

Look out for the breeding mare anG
give her good food and plenty Of ex
ercise.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29

quest Of the missing garments and
turned to the door. To say that he
was amazed when he found 1t locked
would have most inadequately de-
scribed his emotions. Breathing deep.
he fell back a step or two, and then
with all the vigor he could muster
launched himself at the door. But it
resisted him.
Its bolted on the other side!" he
muttered, the full measure OF Peg
loe's perfidy revealing itself to his
mind. He was aghast It was plot
to discredit him. Pegloe's hospitality
had been inspired by his enemy. for
Pegloe was Fentress' tenant.
Again he attacked the door; he be-
lieved II might be possible to force II
from its hinges, but Pegloe had done
his work too well for that, and at
last spent and breathless. the Judge
dropped down on the edge Of his bed
to consider the situation. He was
without clothes and he was a pris-
oner. yet his mind rose splendidiy TO
meet the dificulties that beset him
His greatest activities we're reser-ed
for what apDeared TO be only sea
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29

ably it was no more than some cheer
less obligation to be met, or Mahaffy
would not have been so concerned
about 1t. Eventually he decided to
refer everything to Mahaffy he
spoke his friends name weakly and
in shaking voice. but received no
answer.
Solomon" he repeated, and shift
Ing his position, looked in what should
have been the direction of the shake
down bed his friend occupied. Meth
er the bed nor Mahaffy were there.
The judge gasped-he wondered if
this were not premonition OF certain
hallucinations to which he was not a
stranger. Then all in a flash he re-
membered Fentress and the meeting
at Boggs', something OF how the eve
ming had been spent, and a spasm OF
regret shook him.
Il had other things to think of. This
must never happen again!" he told
himself remorsefully.
He was wide-awake now. Doubt
less Pegloe had put him to bed. Well,
that had been thoughtful OF Pegloe-
lie would not forget him-the City
Tavern should continue to enjoy his
patronage. 1t would be something for
Pegloe to boast of that Judge Slocum
Price Turberville always made his
place headquarters when in Raleigh.
Feeling that he had already conferred
wealth and distinction on the fortu-
nate Pegloe the judge thrust his fat
legs over the side of his bed and stood
erect STOPPING he reached for his
clothes He confidently expected to
find them on the floor, but his hand
merely swept an uncarpeted waste.
The judge was profoundly astonished.
Maybe I've got 'em on. don't re-
call taking them Off" he thought
He moved uncertainty in
the direction of the window, whese
the light showed him his own bare ex-
tremities He reverted to his orig
inal idea that his clothes were scat
tered about the floor.
He was beginning to experience a
great sense of haste; 1t was two miles
to Bcggs' and Fentress would be there
at sun-up Finally he abandoned his
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29
SYNOPSIS.

The scene at the opening OF the story Is
laid in the library of an old worn,out
southern plantation, known as the bdt t
Sny The place is 20 9s Pie sow, oWners r the
Quintards. Is the subject OF discussion oy
Jonathan Crenshaw. business man p oh
stranger known as Bladen, ana boo ,,'o
Yancy,. farmer. when Hannlpai MayId yId
Hazard. a mysterious child of the oiu
southern family, makes his appearanGe'
Yancy tells how he adopted the poy. Na, &
Quintards deny any knowledge OF p,.a1n she
boy. Yancy to keep Hannibal captain
Murrell, a friend of the Quintarus' ap
pears and asks questions about the bar
ony. Trouble at Scratch HILL when nan nan
nibal is kidnapped by Dave Blount, cap
tain Murrell's agent Yancy overtakes
Blount gives him thrashng and secures
the boy. Yancy. appears before 90 SaufIT foT
Balaam, and is discharged with costs lot
the plaintiff Betty Malroy, IrlenG u
the Ferrises has an encounter with zap
tain Murrell who forces his afternoons On
her, and is rescued by Bruce CarrinSton'
Betty sets out for her Tennessee home
Darlington takes the same stage. ancS
and Hannibal disappear, with Murrell On
their trail, Hannibal arrives at the NONE
of Judge Slocum Price The judge recoIi id
nizes In the boy, the grandson or an oiu
time friend Murrell arrives at Judge
home. Cavendish family. on ratt rescue ,
Yancy. who Is apparently ~ rr,6 6eao eaon arrive
at Belle Plain Hannibars rifle d!sCIqses
some startling things to the Judge. Han
nibal and Betty meet again. Murrell ar
rives in Belle Plain. Is playing tor DIE
less sleep on board the raft. Judge Price
makes startling discoveries In looking up
land titles Charles Norton. young
planter. who assists the judge, IS nys-
teriously assaulted. Norton informs Car-
rington that Betty has promised 10 marry @
him. Norton is mysteriousiy shot More
light on Murrell's plot; He plans uprIs-
Ing of negroes Judge Price, with Hannl-
hai visits Betty. and she keeps the poy
as a companion. In stroll Betty 'Hes
with Hannibal they meet Bess Hicks.
Betty of danger and counsels her 10
leave Belle Plain at once. Betty. terri
way their carriage 1t stopped oy Slossot.
fed, acts on Bess advice. ana on tnelI
Betty and Hannibal are made prisoners
The pair are taken TO Hicks cabin IN an
almost inaccessible spot. and there Mu
rell visits Betty and reveals ms part IN
the plot and his object. Betty spurns
his proffered love and the interview Is
ended by the arrival of Ware. terrineo
at possible outcome of the crime. judge
Price hearing of the abduction plans &C
tion. The Judge takes charge OF the
situation. and search for the missing ones
and allies are discovered Judge Price
visits Colonel Fentress. where he meets
Yancy and Cavendsh Becoming enraSeu,
Price dasbes a glass of whisky INTO tne
colonel's face and duel Is arranged. NUT
rell is arrested for negro stealing and his
bubble bursts. The Judge and Mahaffy
discuss the coming duel Carrlngton
makes frantic search for Betty and the
boy Darlington finds Betty and Hanni-
bal, and fierce gun fight follows. Gancy
appears and assists in the rescue. Bruce
Darlington and Betty come to an under
standing,
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29

lifeless dust grow warm beneath his
feet; and wrapping the quilt closer
about him he broke into labored run.
Some twenty minutes later Boggs'
came in sight. He experienced a mo-
ment OF doubt-doubtless Fentress
had been there and gonel II was a
hideous thought and the Judge
groaned. Then at the other end OF the
meadow near the woods be distin-
guished several men, Fentress and his
friends beyond question. The judge
laughed aloud In spite Of everything
he was keeping his engagement. he
was pluckfng his triumph out of the
very dregs Of failure. The Judge
threw himself over the fence. a cor
ner OF the quilt caught on one OF the
rails: be turned TO release II. and in
that instant two pistol shots rang out
sharply In the morning air.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29
HLMszR41z0XS By DMEZKzZZ

son of despair. He armed himself with
a three-log gged stool he had found ana
turned once more to the door, but the
stout planks stood firm under MS
blows.
Unless / get out of here in time
I'm ruined mani" thought the judge
after this Fentress will refuse to
meet mel"
The window next engaged his at
tention. That, too, Pegloe had taken
the precaution to fasten, but single
savage blow Of the stool shattered
glass and sash and left an empty space
that framed the dawn's red glow. The
Judge looked out and shook his head
dubiously 1t was twelve feet or more
to the ground, risky drop for gen.
tleman OF his years and build. The
Judge considered making rope of his
bedding and lowering himself to the
ground by means of it; he remem'
bered to have read of captives In that
interesting French prison, the Bas-
tile, who did this. However, an equal
ly ingenious but much more simple
use for his bedding occurred to him:
it would form a soft and yielding sub
stance on which to alight He gath
cred 1t up into his arms. feather-tick
and all, and pushed it through the
window, then he wrigged out across
the ledge, feet first, and lowering him
self to the full length OF his arms.
dropped.
He landed squarely on the rolled-up
bed with jar that shook him to his
center. Almost gaily he snatched up
a quilt, draping it about him after the
manner of Roman toga, and thus
lightly habited started across Mr..
Pegloe's truck-patch, his one thought
Boggs' and the sun. 1t would have
served no purpose to have gone home.
since his entire wardrobe, except for
the shirt on his back, was In the tav-
ern-keepels possession, besides he
had not a moment to lose, for the sun
was peepins at him over the horizon.
Unobserved he gained the edge OF
the town and the highroad that led
past Roggs and stole fearful glance
over his shoulder The sun was clear
Of the treetops, he could even feel the
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29
CHAPTER xxx.-(contlnued.)

Nf1Af < n NNNs-
An hour later Pegloe's black boy
presented himself to the judge. He
came bearing a gift, and the gilt ap-
propriately enough was square case
bottle of respectable size. The Judge
was greatly touched by this attention,
but he began by making most tenn
perate use of the tavern-keeper's Of
fering; then as the formidable docu-
ment he was preparing took shape un-
der his hand he more and more lost
that feeling of Spartan fortitude
which had at first sustained him IN
the presence of temptation He wrote
and slipped in complete and, quiet lux
ury. aud when at last he had exhaust
ed the lntents OF the bottle it oc-
currc 10 him that 1t would be only
pror :. personally to convey his thanks
to Pegloe. Perhaps he was not un-
Inspired in this by uHerior hopes; II
So they were richly rewarded. The
resources OF the City Tavern were
suddenly placed at his disposal lie
attributed this to a variety OF causes
all good and sufficient, but the real
reason never suggested itself; indeed
It was of such a perfdious nature that
the Judge. open and generous-minded,
could not have grasped 1t.
By six O'Clock he was undeniably
drunk; at eight he was sounding still
deeper depths OF inebriety, with only
the most confused memory of impend-
ing events; at ten he collapsed and
was borne upstairs by Pegloe and his
black boy to a remote chamber in the
kitchen wing. Here he was undressed
end put to led, and the tavern-keep-
er, making a bundle of his clothes, re-
tired from the room, locking the door
after him, and the judge was doubly
a prisoner.
Rousing at last from a heavy,
dreamless sleep the judge was aware
of a faint impalpable light in his room,
the ashen light of a dull October dawn.
He was aware, too, Of a feeling OF
profound depression. He knew this
was the aftermath OF indulgence and
that he might look forward to forty
eight hours of utter misery OF soul,
and groaning aloud, he closed his
eyes. Sleep was the thing If he could
compass it. Instead. his memory
ouickened. Something was to hap
pen at sun-up-he could not recall
what It was to be. though he distinct
ly remembered that Mahafy had
spoken OF this very matter-Mahafry,
the austere and implacable. the dis
embodied conscience whose fealty to
duty had somehow survived his own
spiritual ruin. so that he had become
a sort OF moral sign-post. ever point
ing the way yet never going 1t him.
self
The Judge lay still and thought
deeply as the light intensified itself.
what was It that Mahaffy had said
he was to do at sun-upI The very
hour accented his suaDiciona Prob
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29
Haste 10 Reimburse.

While carrying a ladder through
the crowded streets oi Philadelphia
the other day big lrishman was so
unfortunate as to break a plate glass
window in a shop. Immediately drop
ping his ladder. the Celt broke into a
run But be had been seen by the
shopkeeper. who dashed after him and
caught him by the collar
See herel" sngrily exclaimed the
shopkeeper when be had regained his
breath. you have brokn my window!"
Sure have" assented the Celt
~and didn't you see me running home
TO get the money 10 pay tor itr'
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29
Suiting Himself.

The modern small boy is painfully
cautious.
would you like to come to our bon
fire on the 5th of November" one was
asked.
Back came an answer worthy of a
cabinet minister: We'll, if haven't
a bonfire of my own, and if my father
doesn't take me to Belle Vue, and If
I'm not asked to a better bonfire, I'll
be awfully glad to come "-Manches'
ter Guardian.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29

First Angler-Look, this fish was
almost caught before; see the broken
hook in it's mouth.
Second Angler-Tt should have had
sense enough to steer clear o. hooks
after that.
First Angler-Oh, come, you can't
expect a fish to exhibit more sense
than a human being-Boston Trans
cript.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29
Promlses.

A man usually wants The preacher
to furnish proof that what he prom
lses Is going TO come true. but he is
willing to take the glib promoters
word for "a
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29
Society.

Mrs. Wayupp-No wonder | look
worried, my dear. My husband has
Just gone out, and if he is discovered
it will probably cost us our social po-
sition.
Mrs. Goodness! Where is
he?
Mrs. Wayupp-He has gone out in
cog. to pay bill.-Puck.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29
Their Class.

How would you describe these let
tiers of a chiropodist?"
I'D class them as foot notes"
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29

Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and invig-
crate stomach, liver and bowels. Sugarcoated,
tiny granules Easy TO take as candy. Adv.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29

Distance sometimes lends enchant-
ment to a mans view of his mother
in-law.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29
A Bit Candid.

First Tripper (after lengthy survey
of second ditto)-You as got a hugly
face, 'asn't you, mate.
Second Tripper-Corn't do muffin
abaht it.
First Tripper-You might ave
stopped at 'ome.-Punch (London).
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29
CHAPTER XXX.
solomnn.. Last Nlnh,.

Soiomon's Last Night.
II he'd teen with no little reluctance
that solomon Mahafiy accompanied
Yancy spd Cavsndish To Belle pain
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29

If you make a remark don't you en-
Joy having some one say, rs that so?"
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29

It always costs more to acquire a
crouch than it is worth.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-09-01
Timely Topics.

full plate of almost perfect fruit when
they go into competition. 1t is a
good plan to see that your exhibit is
kept we'll busted and free from dirt
but usually the fruits should not be
washed nor highly polished. You
might be able to improve their ap-
pearance little but you are apt to
bruise them in the extra handling.
In choosing vegetables for individual
and collective exhibits use the same
care in selection and handling that
you would with fruits. Root crops
such as radish, turnip, parsnip and
beet should be carefully washed and
the side roots removed. Potatoes also
make better appearance when wash
ed, and should be selected especially
for uniformity. smoothness, trueness
to type and shallowness of eye. Car
rots. celery and caulif1ower always
help out on exhibit and can be used
with good effect to help show off a
general display.
Appearance is half of an exhibit.
Good fruit or vegetables arranged in
an attractive manner will never fail
to command the attention Of the
most critical judge.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-09-01

By j. l.. Stahl, Horticulturist,
Western Washington Experiment
Station, Puyallup.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AT
OUR FAIRS.
1t is time to think about our fruit
and vegetable exhibits at the fairs.
Should we decide to make exhibits
let US show the best we can grow and
in a manner to attract attention.
In the selection and display of fruits
keep two things uppermost in mind
uniformity and condition. When
showing plate of apples be sure that
each fruit looks as near like every
other fruit on the plate as possible.
Do not spoil the appearance of four
we'll colored fruits by adding one
that is poorly colored, or four round
ish in shape by adding one that is
oblong. A judge in looking over a
fruit exhibit usually places uniformity
and condition above all other points.
Under uniformity he considers uni
formity of size, shape and color; but
no matter how large, how near per-
feet in shape or how well-colored the
fruit may be, every individual fruit
must look like every other individual
fruit on the plate to hold the atten-
tion Of the judge. Under soundness,
or condition, he considers bruises,
presence or absence of stem, freedom
from insects and plant diseases.
In making up your collections, pick
every fruit that looks perfect and
then make your plate selections from
what you have picked. Do not be
content with FIVE or six Of the best
individual specimens you select, but
have enough in reserve, we'll wrapped
and carefully han died, to insure a
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-09-01
OF INTEREST TO EVERYBODY.

On account of the exceptionally
large grain crop throughout the
Northwest this year and the natural
ly heavy shipments of coal, lumber and
other commodities during the fall
and early winter, and in order that
the railway companies may promptly
handle the fall business, it is very
important that shippers of all classes
OF goods should cooperate with the
railway companies in handling this
traffic so as to avoid delay. The rail
way companies are arranging to pro-
vide all the equipment necessary to
handle shipments within a reasonable
period it the business is not "bunch-
ed' on them. The so-oalled car
shor tage is seldom really an actual
shortage of cars. 1t is almost in-
variably caused by concentrating, at
one time, shipments of products which
can easily be extended over wider
period. Delays in loading and un-
loading cars and shortage of stoI-
age facilities for coal, lumber, grain,
etc.. at interior towns also help to
co ngest business and prevent the
prompt release of loaded cars and
their further and continued use.
Ii the people and the shippers of
the Northwest will endeavor to place
their orders for coal and other COM
mercial products early in the season,
and arrange proper storage facilities
for coal, lumber. grain etc., a great
deal of this delay, particularly dur
ing the winter time, will be avoided.
The people of the Northwest can
facilitate this by placing their orders,
for example. for coal and similar
commodities, with the local dealers
early in the season and having same
delivered to them. In this way they
will assist the shippers and, neces-
sarlly, the transportation companies,
in so arranging the movement of bust
ness that there will be no congestion.
The efforts on the part of all to as
sist in this undertaking will result
in greatly improving the state of
affairs. and it is hoped that those
who read this statement will act ac-
cording to these suggestions.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-09-01

@. McClelland, whose ad appears in
the classified column. wishes to retire
from the farm and is Offering his
place and we'll advertised business for
sale. His sales of Dnrocs in 1911
amounted to $780,
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-09-01
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government service to organize for
their mutual interest, benefit, and
protection within the lines of their
under the government
/ want to say further that ! am quite
willing that there shall be written
into the law of this country pro
vision securing the right of every
citizen, no matter what his occupa-
ton may be, whether he be an EN-
ploye OF the government or whether
he be an humble citizen without EN-
ployment, 10 come to congress with
his grievances; but right to be
heard by congress for any alleged
wrong. a right to be heard by con
gress upon any matter involving his
uplift. is constitutional right that
need not to be carried into the laws
of this country They can come here
in twos or three or hundreds if
they desire and we have to hear
them. and if they have a wrong it
ought to be remeded
Believing this. | shall vote against
any measure that would extend. ex-
cept with limitations so as to protect
the government in the administration
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-09-24

During the last session of con
gress Senator w. A. Massey was one
of the main factors in the fight of
the postal employees. who were desir-
GUS Of forming an organization for
their mutual benefit Senator Mas
sey took the floor of the senate on
behalf OF the postal employees and on
August IS delivered the following ad.
dress, which thoroughly gives his
ideas on the subject of the rights of
an American citizen
Mr. Massey said:
"Mr President: desire to say
that | do not believe the language
of the amendment of the senator
from Missouri (Mr. Reed meets the
objection that has been raised to the
amendment now pending before the
senate. | apprehend there is not in
existence any labor organization that
imposes an obligation upon the part
of its members to strike against the
United States; but the limitation in
the amendment offered by the sen
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-09-24

of it's affairs. the right of employees
to belong TO unions or organizations
which might-not which shall. but
which might-involve the administra-
ton of any one of the departments
of the government; but ! shall be
willing to extend to the employees
of this government the right 10 or
ganize. the right to maintain organi-
cations for the purpose Of uplifting,
and helping them in their vocation in
life and in all matters in which they
are interested so far as home life
and individual life may be concern
ed"
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MlzPAH HOTEL ARRIVALS

c. X Davis, Kansas City. Mo. J
II. Weston, David Atkins, d. y
Shinn, San Francisco; Carl Ander
sen. !. b. Patten, Los Angeles: Geo
NJ. Wills, Goldfield; G. H. Hyde and
wife. Ridgway Pa; j. w Rhoda
Millers; William Young. Bishop. Cal ;
II. j. Bell and wife. independence
Cal.
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The man who ought to own il
win come around and look over
your property soon after you com
mence to advertise in the Bonanza
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Advertise in the Bonanza.