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The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-04-05


The p~lainsrsan struck his horse
with the Quirt In his left. hand and
sprang swiftly aside so AZ to clear the
flank Of the animal, his shooting arm
fiung out There was . fash of fame
o Hawley's saddle. a sharp re
port. and Keith reeled backward,
dropping to lis knees. one hand clutch
ing at the sand. Again Hawley fired
but the horse, startled by the double
report, leaped aside, and the ball went
wild. Keith wheeled about. steadying
himself with his o~Gtstretched hand.
and let drive. pressing the trigger, un-
til. through the haze over his eyes. he
saw Hawley 60 stumbling down. shoot
ing wildly a. he fell. The man never
moved, and Keith endeavored to get
up, his gun still held ready, the smoke
circling about them. He had been
shot treacherously. a q cowardly cur
might shoot. and he could not clear
his mind OF the thought that this last
act hid treachery also. But he could
not raise himself. could not stand: red
and black shadows danced before his
eyes: he believed he saw the arm OF
the other move. Like q snake he
crept forward, holding himself up with
a hand. his head dixxily Keeling. but
his gun held steadily on that black,
shapeiess object lying on the sand.
Then the revolver hand began to
CULVER. to shake. to make odd circles;
he couldn't see: It was all black, all
nothingness. Suddenly he went down
face first into the sand.
They both lay motionless, the thirs-
ty sand drinking In their life blood,
Hawley huddled upon his left side. his
hat still shading the glazing eyes,
Keith lying nat. his face In the crook
of m arm whose hand still gripped q
revolver. There was q grim smile on
his lips. ~ II. ~ he pitched forward,
he knew that. after he had been shot
TO death. he had gotten his man.. The
riderless horses gaxed at the two fig-
res. and drifted away, slowly. fear
fully. still held In mute subsection to
their dead masters by dangling reins.
The sun blaxed down from directly
overhead. the heat way rising and
falling. the dead. desolate desert
stretching to the sky. An hour, two
passed. The horses were o . hum
dred yards away. nose to nose: al
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cling forward fetlock deep In sand.
Mounted upon . swifter animal Fair
balm forged ahead; he could see the
t~o horses now plainly. their heads
uplifted. their reins dangling. With
cut perceiving more he knew already
what was waiting there on the sand,
and swore fercely. squirting his horse
merctlessay, forge0ul Of Ill else. ever
the girl. In his intense desire to reach
and touch the bodies. He had begged
to do this himself, to be privileged
to seek this man Hawley, to kill him
but nov he ~ the physician, with no
other thought except q hope to save.
Before his horse had eve stopped he
flung himself from the saddle, ran
forward and dropped on his knees Be
side Keith, bending his ear to the
chest, grasping the wrist In his nm
gers. Al the others approached. he
glanced up, no conception now Of
aught ave his own professional work.
Water. Bristoe." NJ exclaimed
sharply. Dash some brandy In It.
Quick now. There. that's It; hold his
head up-Aigher. Yea. you do II, Miss
Hope: here. Ben. take this. and pry
A1s teeth open-vell, he got . swallow
anyhow. Hold him Just q he is-can
you stand It? I've got to ind where
hs was hit"
"Yes-yes.. she answered, Don't
don't mind me-"
He tore open the WOODEN shirt
snaked with blood already hardening,
felt within with skilled fingers, his
eyes keen. his lips mutterfng uncon-
sciously.
Quarter Of IN inch-Quarter a IN
inch too high-scrapsd the fang--
Lord. Il | can only get Il out-gOt e
do 4 now-ean't wait-here, Bristoe
sfeat leather case On ny sa1dle-run.
damn you-wen nave him pet giri-
thsEs. drop his head IN ysur lap-yeA
cry II you want to-enly hold stiI-
open the case. viii you-down here
where ! can reach it--nOw vatsr-all
our canteens-Hops. tsax me- on :
strip q your under4sktrt-vhat am /
gcdng q dO.-extract the ball-eot q
. tt+blood poisoa In this sun"
she Ripped her skirt. handbag It 10
hin without Z word; thsa Aropped heR
white facs II her hands. handjng.
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halted, gazing intently forward. He
was not mistaken-they were horses.
Knowing instantly what 1t meant
those riderless animals drifting dere.
lict In the heart of the desert-hfs
throat dry with fear, the scout
wheeled. and spurred back to his
party quickly resolving on q course
Of action. Hawley and Keith had
met; both had fallen, either dead or
wounded. A moments delay. now
might cost q life: he would need Fair
balm. but he must keep the girl back,
IL possible. But could he? She
Strengthened up In the saddle as he
came squirting toward them: her eyes
wide open. one hand clutching at her
throat.
Doctor" he called as soon rs he
was lear enough, his horse circling.
thar Is somethin' shown out yon.
der I'd like ter take q look at, an l
reckon you better 90 long. The mig.
ger kin COM up ahead yere with Miss
Waite"
She struck her horse. and he
plunged forward, bringing her face
to face with Bristoe.
What Is It? Tell me, what Is IT,
"Nothin' but q loose boss, Miss"
"A horsei here on the desert!'
looking about. her eyes dark with hor-
ror. But how could that be? Could
could II be Captain Keith's?"
Bristoe cast an appealing glance at
Fairbain. hopping his face vigorously.
not knowing what to say, and the 9TH
er attempted to turn the tide.
Not nkely-not likely at all-no
reason why 1t should be-probably
just q stray horse-you stay back
here. Miss Hope-Ben and I win nnd
out, and let you know"
mo, I'm going" she cried, sitting q
sob In her throat 1T would kin me
to wait here"
She was on before either might
raise hand or voice In protest. and
they could only urge their horses In
effort to overtake her. the three ra-
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CHAPTER xxxvIi.


: Up from tho far, dim southwest
tAey rode slowly. silenGy. wearisd
still BY the exertions Of the past night
and burned ~ the nerce rays Of the
desert sum No wind Il sufficient force
haA blown since Keith passed that
way. and they could easily follow the
hoof prints Of hi horse across the
sand waste. Bristoe Wa ahead. hat
brim drawn low. scanning the horison
fine unceasinsIy. Somewhere out IN
Tie midst a that nystery was hidden
tragedy. and 10 dreaded the knowl
edge 81 IL trut.. Behind him Fair
balm and Hope rode together. their Iips
long since grown silent the man ever
Glancing uneasily asids at her. the
girl drooping slightly in tho saddle,
With pale facs and Aeavy eyes- Five
p~risoners. lashea togexher, the bind
ing roDe fastened - tho pommels o.
The two Bar X mems saddlss. were
bunchsd toeskhsr. an bsAind III came
Nsb. 49, lack ftap giistening In As
heat
Suddenly nristce drew rein. ana
80 70 the full lensth In the stirrups.
'ehAding hi syes-from Tie SUMS glare,
- ~ starred ahcad- Two motionIess
black spects wero yisJbleEyet were
'theySmO<fonleas! Or was 1t the heat
WAVES which seemed to yield them
16vomants He drove In his spurs.
driving hi1 startled horse to the
---ak - r-@&A.4A
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FRETTnNc

Too many pessons pe1mk usear
selves 10 FRET over 18ea hehab-
i q frsefns > one shse grows s.p-
Idly mless i i shemlysepGesed. cd
the bet why 10 oveEcume / i b
ny always 10 look On de eheafi
1de q Re.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-04-05

There are many persons who thinl
The sentence He tempees tie wind
to the shorn lamb II 10 b focnd IN
the Bible You would search The Bible
pretty thoroughly before you would
6nd that sentence In t. Where you
would and Il would be IN SteEnsfa
Sentimental Journey" EteFne eetD Z
god deal OF praise for the crigtnat1or
Of this sentence. but Il was originated.
- . matter Of fact. before b wa hDen.
In . collection of Preach proverbs psb-
nshed IN 1884 " fnd. @D1eu mesuEs
y vent . II broh1s tonduG.s
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-04-05

- Inventor Of ths xumlnsd 49,
I Scetchman. Jans ChalDMSso e
!D1ndee. Who IN 1874 suGgsstsa d.
- of abusive slips. He w1s nnch
e nculed. especially b. doctsG4 ~
aid tho proposal 10 uck stanps wsuld
sprsad disease. The posto0cs gave
- serious attention to ths pEsSsal
until 1871.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-04-05

els was changelesa. Then into the
far northern sky there rose . black
speck. growing larger and larger: 9TH
en- came from the sast and weet. beat
ing tho air with widely outspread
wings. great beaks stretched forward.
Out from their nests Of foulness the
desert scayengsrs were coming for
their spoil
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-04-05

Consc1.nce and Fashion.
Consctence fmakes towards OF ms all.
2 fashion makes monieys Of u.s.
Pittsburgh J'ost.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-06-06
Deafness Cannot Be Cure.

by local applications. as they canrr
reach the diseased portion q the eat.
There u only one way 90 cur deAfnssr.
ana that IL by constitutional remedies
Deafness Is caused BY an tnramsl rand.-
uon OF the mucous lining Of the Eust4.
chian Tube. when this tube IL lpnar,,i
you have rumbling sound 90 ifnpersc.'
Deafness IL the result. and unics- the IN.
nammation can be taken out and this
tube restored 20 It's normal condition
hearing will be destroyed forever nine
cases out OF ten are caused by Ca'arrh
which IL nothing but an infamri cundi-
ton % tho mucous surfaces
We -tll sive ons Hundred Isllar. snTsr. ra.r -
rsfn~.s rauss- ~ catarrh thA' "a rri b
HANS c~tsrh Carr. -erf for cirrnls-. fF~~
~ CHEsEr. 400. Toledo QUO.
s'f ~ n~usSi,s ~
rAls HAHN Lana ~ Il!ls for con "a uatlon
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-06-06
IMPROVEMENT IN CITY MILK
Restoration OF Sale 20 Bottles In Chi
esoo Has Been Mems Of Lover.
ING Infant Mortality.

Restricting the sale OF milk 10 BOT.
Tics. In the city OF Chicago. has been
the means Of improving the quality
and lowering the infant mortality
The new city ordinance which sent
into effect In Chicago the nrst Of III,
year requires all cows to be tested OF
the milk pasteurised. and the resul,
OF this measure II expected TO be most
beneficial u the consumer In %
operation with the wedding out Of To-
sanitary milk rooms In the city
campaign inauEuratsd by the au,horl.
ties-marked improvements are look.
ed for In the quality of milk sold 20
the consumers
MIN bottled IN the eouuMy. isA
slogan which has been extensively
employed by dealers II has increA-
Fed the sale Of milk delivered In TIT.
manner and earned for Chicago the
distinction OF having the supply bot
tied In the country instead OF IN the
city as 10 the csse generally.
The inspection Of retail milk rooms
In Washington. ID c. requires mogs
time, and labor than In other cities
Of like sire because tho number Of
small dealers 10 iarse OWNS TO tho
limited volume OF business handed.
many Of these milk rooms are inter
mingled With domestic and business
life. which. compared with other CT.
les might be considered n prominent
fault. General conditions. ho- ever.
show a steady Improvement. and the
efforts Of ths health department arc
meeting with success.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-06-06

Fire destroyed the residence
belonging to Albert Brown and
his brother, who live about three
miles from here. in the direction
of Charleston. while they were
away Tuesday working in the
field nearby. Mr.. Brown had
been to this city a few days be-
fore and drew his money from
the bank and this was also de-
stroyed. Dawson Tribune.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-06-06
From The State at
Large, to BaIti-
more Convention,
Mayo efe a t S
W00dsOn.

Louisville, KY, May 29.-The
democratic state convention early
this morning instructed the dele
gates TO the national convention
TO vote for Champ Clark as long
as his name is before the national
convention.
The following delegates from
the state-at-large were chosen ::
Gov. J. b. McCreary, Ollie James,
&c. w. Beckham, Judge Allie w.
Young, John c. c. Mayo, Justic,
Goebel, Congressman Owsley
Stanley and Ben Johnson.
The result was victory and a
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-06-06
ADMINISTRATION
FORCES win OUT

defeat for Ollie James. He secur'
cd a solid delegation for Champ
Clark, but was himself defeated
for temporary chairman by Gov.
McCreary. Trey Woodson, for
eight years secretary OF the ma
tional committee, went down t.
defeat with James, being defeated
for national committeeman on the
floor OF the convention by John c.
{. Mayo, by the vote OF 69S to 492.
The administration forces made
a clean sweep, electing Rufus
Vansant chairman OF the state
convention; w. B. White mem
bers OF the central committee
from the state-at-large, and A. G..
Rhea, member OF the executive
committee from the state-at-la large.
The convention was late getting
stated tonight. 1t was nearly mid
night when the committees were
ready to report. 1t was 30
o'clock when it adjourned.
The contest started from the
sound OF State Chairman Prev
tits gavel. After the nonination
Of Gov. McCreary for temporary
chairman, Ollie James, amid
cheers, mounted the platform, AMI
in a stirring speech placed his
own name before the convention. |
The result was not definite until |
nearly every county was poled
when James arose and moved to
make McCreary's election by &C.
:lamation.
The convention adjourned about
four o'clock until eight, but it
Mas four hours later before it
got down to business, as the COM
nittees were not ready TO report.
When rhe resolutions were read
report was submitted in
he shape OF an amendment,
esolving that the convention re-
'lect Trey Woodson a member Of
he national committee. AM
amendment was offered substitu-
ing the name OF John {. G. MayoI
n the resolution, and then both
Noodson's and Mayo's names
we're placed before the conventionl
ne one receiving the largest vote
0 be declared national committed
nan. The state administration
ED its forces intact and Mayol
'as declared elected to the ma
onal committee. +
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-06-06

1t Is now well known that not more
than one case OF rheumatism in ten
requires any internal treatment what
ever. All that is needed is free APP
plicstisn Of Chamberlain's Linlment
and massaging the parts at each APP
plicstion. Try it and see how quickly
1t will relieve the pain and soreness
Sold by James H. Orme.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-06-06
Vice President
Sherman in Chicago.

Chicago, H.. June 3. Vice
President Sherman is believed to
have arrived in Chicago this
morning. Whether his visit has
anything to do with the reported
collapse Of the Lorimer defense
was a matter of conjecture, as
the vice president was reported
to have left the train at Emile.
wood, some distance from the
heart of the city. and to have
given no hint of his destination.
At the home of Senator Lorin1er
it was positively stated that
Vice President Sherman was not
there.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-06-06

presented In the cut for which "
are Indebted to'an exchange. Made
or good lumber. the only iron about
II 10 the handle at each end By which
TO draw or push II. and tho straps
which are screwed against the ends'
engage the ends OF the axle outside
the wheels and are screwed nat
against the bottom of the truck.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-06-06
City And County Buy
Oil For Road PURPOSES.

Maysville. KY. June Mas.
on county officials today purchas-
ed Is. GOO gallons of road oil to
put on the county turnpikes, and
Maysvilie bought 40, 900 gallons
to oil the macadam streets.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-06-06
. .aERlkXS ELaLE EYE SALE
-1ood for Nothing but the Eyes


Taylorsville. Ky. May 81
Elmer Purcell, farmer 32 years
old, was drowned in Salt River,
at 1920 this morning one-half
mile above the mouth of Simpson
creek.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-06-06

There Is no real need of anyone be-
ing troubled with constipation. Cham
berlais's Tablets will cause an agree
able movement Of the bowels without
any unpiesrant effect. Give them a
trial. For sale by J. II. Orme.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-06-06
CONVENIENT TRUCK IN BARN
OsIryman Cannot AFFORD 70 Sigh, Any
Implement That WIN Tighten His
lAbor-car 10 Handy.

No dairyman can afford to ignore
that which will tighten his labor IN
any way whatever. lie his stable ever
so conveniently constructed. be has
enough to do. Hence the importance
OF his considering the truck or car
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-06-06
PADUCAH BANKERS TESTIMONY

TOR the benefit OF any of my
friends and acquaintance who
may be afflicted with Kidney or Liver
trouble. ! state that have found in
Hays Specific an efficient remedy and,
! believe, a permanent cure for myself.
for some time | was a sufferer from a
disorder Of there organs and finally re-
sorted to Hays Specific. IL is with
no degree of pride that permit my
name to be used TO promote the inter
est Of the manufacture Of this remedy.
but tbs t il may be Of some benefit to
my friends. s. Il. HUGHES.
Pres't. City National Bank,
PADUCAH. Ky.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-06-06
When you feel f fused, ss1vs con o

tired, worried or Respondent it Is a
sure sign you need MOTIFS NERVE
RlNE PILLS. They renew the nor
NAL vigor and make life worth living.
Be sure and ask for MOTIFS NERVE
RlNE PILLS. Price sl.00 by drug.
gists. Williams Mfg. Co., Props,
Cleveland, Ohio. Sold only by j. II.
Orme, Marion, Ky.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-06-06

.tion and the program was carried
through complete.
Delegates.
First district-Dr. +. G.. Larue
Of Livingston; Allison Tyler. of
Caldwell.
Second district-LaNega Glenn
ents. OF Daviess; Perry Miller, oi
Union.
Third distric,-John II. Dur
ham, OF Simpson; w. l.. Porter.
4 Barren.
Fourth district. l.. Drum, OF
Nelson; W. IT, Beard, OF Breckin-
ridge.
Fifth district-W. O. Head. w.
3. Haldeman, John II. Whallen.
Sixth diStrict-C. b. Terrell. oi
Trimble; NJ. l.. Downs, 81 Camp
bell.
Seventh district. n. Cam
den, OF Woodiord; ]. r. Hinton,
of Bourbon.
Eight district-Dr. w. r. Ray,
OF Shelby; Robert Evans, Of
Boyle.
Ninth district-Proctor X. No
lin of Boyd; J. n. Kebse. OF Ma
son.
Tenth district-Judge d. w. |
Gardner, OF Magoffin; !. o.
Hatcher, OF Pike.
Eleventh district - William
Sampson, OF Bell; K. c. Ford, OF
Fell; Nat Sswell, OF Laurel; DR..
:. Gatliff, of Knox.
Altetnates.
First district DR.. Robert
scott, OF McCracken; VI. l.. CHS
nan, OF Galloway.
Second district-Dr. J. W. |
tnox, Of Hancock: l.. G.. Rouey,
4 Webster.
Third district. X. Sandusky,
f Metcalfe; B. w. Bradburn, OF
Warren.
Fourth district-W. O. Jones.
+ Grayson; &. J. Hubbard, of La
lie.
Fifth district - Charles H.
might, Judge w. b. Fleming
amuel L. Robertson.
Sixth tistrict-W. Dorman. oil,
'arroll; 7, p. Curley, Of Boone.
Seventh district-Elwood Ham
ton, OF Franklin; Ambrose bud.
y, Of Henry. !
Eighth district - Or. G. w. ]
.avanaugh.
Ninth distficr-Silas Strong, of Z
reathitt: 7. f. King, Harrison. {
Tenth district-Major Georgc
'ebb, of Letcher James ID. Per-
ms, OF Knott.
Eleventh district-No alternate ,
imed. Q
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-06-06

Travel
Nc less than 3l2.O00.00o 10 now paiA
annually By the American govern.
mont for the travelling expenses Of IT,
ofncials In the several brancheA
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-06-06
State Central Committee.

First districi-W. y. Berry
Second district--J. \. Good,on.
Third district-H. G.. I.ascr,.
Fourth-W (. Montgomery
Fifth distrit-W. {. McDonogh
Sixth-Charlton Bethomp>on.
Seventh Dist.-M. !. Meagher.
Ninth-W l.. Bramblette.
Tenth District II. Wells.
Eleventh-WoodSon Nav.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-06-06
Electors.

First district-Robert Hazel
wood, Carlisle county.
Second di>irict-Davc H. Kin
Hopkins county.
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DOOOooo0 100000
SCHOOL TEACHERS.

You can greatly increase your sal
airy by qualifying to teach Stsnotypy.
The Stereotype taken dictaiion
supplanting shorthand. Hundreds
of the best business colleges will
want teachers by early fall. Less
than fifty teachers are now available,
Stcnotypy. typewriting, and English
correspondence will, qualify you to
earn from fifty to ono hundred dol
lars q mosth. The demand is here.
Write for full particulars andspscial
o6ef to teachers who enroll this
sorinQ. Act today,
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-06-06

Alter that there was no oppo>.
ton and the program was CARRIE
Through complete.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-06-06

Loelyear's Business College.
Evansville. r: Indiana.
osoOOOoo
Evening journal., 1912-02-24

set at the edge under a row OF violets.
And. apropos OF hat brirns. Paris mil
liners speak knowingly Of the move
ment" Of this part OF chapeau anatomy.
BY this they mean its particular roll
which gives individuality and meaning
to the shape. A hat may be impudent,
audacious. quaint. sentimental or mel
ancholy. according TO the way its brim
lifts, droops or rolls. and just at pres
ent every brim rolls in some way or
other. and one may have the roll and
the droop wherever each seems most
becoming. Indeed. never was there a
season when becoming hats were so
easy to find. Shapes express a hun
dred meanings Trimmings Of every
sort come all ready to place against the
hat, and all that is necessary is to turn
the hat round and round on your head
until you think a becoming. adjustment
has been reached and whip on the
trimming when and where you please
If you are very modish you viii be sure
10 trim the first spring hat exactly in
the middle of the front for this style
is Just now the grand chic in Paris.
The STYLE though dashing and becom-
ing to certain women. has a hint Of
boldness that is not liked by all. and
after the first furore this pert Francois
L feather. as II is called. win probably
Evening journal., 1912-02-24
Mrs. LOngwOrth'S Glass
Heeled Slippers

MRS. NICHOLAS LoNGWORTH
. daughter Of Colonel Roosevelt, has
launched another innovation in dress
cut glass heels on evening slippers.
The former presidents daughter ap-
peared recently at a ball in Washing
ton wearing the new effect.
The most bizarre things in slipper
ware. until the Introduction OF the glass
heels. were those studded with jewels.
There is. however. every reason to
believe that few women will adopt the
glass heel, for the ordinary high heel
Of the evening slipper is sufficiently
dangerous without adding the addition
al peril Of a glass affair.
Supposing. too. at dance the glass
heels should strike together. the wearei
would suddenly find herself an inch ol
so shrunken IN height ana would hav,
70 make a hasty escape. a la Cinder.
ella. from the curious throng by tiptoe.
Ing her way out Of the room the bes
way she could.