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, 1912-08-08
UMBRELLA HANDLES.


In France They Shape Them a. They
Grow In Nurseries.
Most of the handles of canes, alpen
stocks. patasols and umbrellas used in
France are grown in nurseries. Ash.
maple. oak. chestnut and other woods
are used In the early. part Of the first
year after planting the young trees
are cut neal the ground to bring about
the formation Of numerous sprouts
The lower branches are removed. and
only a plume of leaves IL left
Early in the spring the sprouts are
subjected to a surgical operation.
Their bark Is cut, and the wood Is
carved in different designs. which are
swollen by the sap and grow in high
relief as the tree develops. Special In
struments are used for the cutting and
designing. Thus carved. the sprouts
grow for three years.
At the end of the third year the for
est of umbrella handles is cut, and the
cuts are dried in the sun and then Civ
en- a vapor bath. after which they are
put into the hands of skilled workmen.
who peel them with one quick move
ment-
When skinned the peelers cut them
to the required lengths and send them
to the umbrella maker. who varnishes
them. If the shape desired IL a ring
or other open form a ring or oval or
square is grated to the natural stalk.
bound closely. and left to grow into
place. -Harper's.
, 1912-08-08
BIRTH OF A LETTER.
The Way NV" Came to Take the PIso,
Of the Old wv

The Way NV" Came to Take the Place
Of the Old wv"
The printers and language makers OF
the latter part Of the sixteenth cen
tury began to recognize the fact that
there was a sound In spoken English
which was without a representative In
the shape Of an alphabetical sign or
character. Al in the first sound in the
word wet"
Prior to that time 1t had always been
spelled as vet" the v having the long
sound Of u or of two us together. In
order to convey an Idea of the new
sound they began to spell such words
as wet" weather" web" etc. with
two us. and as the u of that date was
a typical v the three words above look
ed like this: "vvet." weather"
web"
After awhile the typefounders recog.
nized the fact that the double q had
come to stay. SO they Joined the two us
together and made the character now
so well known as W. There are books
in which three forms of the W are CIV
en-. The first is an old double v wv;
the next Is n In which the last stroke
Of he first v crosses the first stroke Of
b second. and the third Is the COM
mon W we use today.
, 1912-08-08

-Dut we did NOT want 1t to remain as
q possible lurking place for Payton's
crew. Mrs. Williams turned out to be
a crook well known to the New York
detectives. but as mo overt act was
proved against her she vas allowed
to 60
The grave Of the bear was the
asst resting place Of one Of Payton's
victims. possibly the "Mr. Green"
that he. had spoken Of. but he was
never identified. Other CHASTITY dis
coveries were made In the woods
about the lodge. but no buried treas
ure was found.
That I had my reward" and that 1t
was an ample n my happy life with
Helen has abundantly demonstrated.
, 1912-08-08
Real Literary crumb..

The librarian opened the book wide
and shook 1t hard.
Looking for possible love letters
and mementosr' a visitor asked.
"No; breadcrumbs." said the libra
rian. subsequent readers do not
mind love letters, but they do object
to breadcrumbs. Half the books
brought back have crumbs tucked
away between the leaves. That shows
what a studious town we are. Our
people are 40 enamored of literature
that they can't stop reading long
enough to eat; also It shows what q
lonely town we are. Only people who
live alone a great deal read anything
except the newspaper at mealtime.
And 1t shows what q slovenly town we
are. In the interests Of hygiene and
aesthetics those voracious readers who
cram their heads and their stomachs
at the same time ought to clean their
books Of crumbs, but they never do
New York Press.
, 1912-08-08
Hindu CaatA

The Jour grades of society among the
Hindus are the Brahmans or sacerdo-
tai class, who are said at the moment
Of creation to have issued from the
mouth of Brahma; the Kshatrya or
Chuttsee or military class, sprung from
the arm Of Brahma; the vaisya or Bats
or mercantile class. from the thigh Of
Brahma. and Sudras or Sooders or
servile class, from the foot Of Brahma-
The business of the Sudras' IL to serve
the three superior classes, more espe-
cially the Brahmans. Their condition
b never to be improved. They are not
to accumulate property and r unable
by any means to approach the dignity
Of the higher classes. These divisions
r hereditary. impossible and indie
feasible
, 1912-08-08
Why II 10 Essential Thst They Should
Be Recorded.


As the value of land to the owner
Increases so does the security of mort
gage Investments given on that land
Increase. A mortgage may be c. susid
sred as a deed Of the land whicr re
rests ME title In the originnI ov " or
his successor on the paying OF 81 the
mortgage - the bond or note which
he mortgage secures
Mortgages are recorded in public
,f1ces. called registers. recorders or
county clerks offices, In much the same
way that deeds are. so that any one
suying the land Is bound to take no
lice of them. and the land is bound by
them. no matter to whom the land Is
conveyed. and no one has q right to
ray that he bought the land not know
ing that q mortgage was on 1t. for he
b presumed by law to know such
facts. as a search of the title in these
public Offices would reveal
II. however. the holder Of the mort
gage does not cause the mortgage to
be recorded then I'M innocent pur-
.haser of the land can take It clear of
the lien of the mortgage.
In no particular has the law of this
country gone further than In the effort
70 secure the title of the landowner
and the security of the mortgage hold
sr. aDd no Investments are more high
regarded by the conservative bust
ness man than those founded on the
imperlshab dc surface of the earth
Christian Herald.
, 1912-08-08

Albert VII, archduke Of Austria,
married Isabella Clara Eugenie, In
fanta of Spain. who brought to him as
dowry the sovereignty Of the Low
Countries. etc. When Philip ~. Of
Spain assembled the throne In 1921 he
took from his aunt the sovereignty Of
the Low Countries, but left her the
title Of governess. Her husband died
soon after. wherein she took the veil.
though stll retaining the reins of gov
eminent She died at Brussels In
1898. aged sixty-six Here there h
precedent for the use Of the word gov
erness when a lady holds the post
London Notes and Queries
, 1912-08-08

~ ch0oADhh.
plain around the rock was covered
with tall wild grass intermingled with
low creeping bushes.
He must "a been blowed to thut,-
der said Ethan.
II may have beer so. but we could
find no trace of him. The top Of the
rock. where the shell had struck. was
blackened and spiintered. and any
marks upon 1t would have been obitt-
Grated, We continued the search on
all sides for an hour. but no yestige
Of Alfonso Payton did we discover.
even with the most careful scrutiny.
Finally. convinced that he must be
dead, although ! could not explain his
complete disappearance. we made sail
for the rocks.
As we approached we saw the o.
prey. and the flag was joyfully waved
in welcome.
Have you got Payton7" was Mr..
Grantham's first question as he wrung
my hand.
mo" ! said. 81 have not got him.
but ! believe he must be dead"
Then | described what bad occurred.
and ! could not feel Jealous as ! no.
ticed a sad. faraway look in Helen's
eyes.
well. anyhow. you've won your re-
ward" said the secretary, with a mis-
chievous look toward Helen you
jumped into It," Then he added I'M
der his breath. '1she has told her IN
therf'
Mr.. Grayman also shook hands with
me very warmly. and felt my heart
swell with gratitude aud love.
There 10 little more that l Ear tell
you Alfonso Payton was never heard
OF again.
His disappearance marked the end
OF one OF b strangest chapters In the
history OF crime. Polished. talented,
brave as a lion sad such a master Of
a~eronautics as the world has seldom
Seen. he could have risen to equal
eminence, | like to think, had he
chosen to work with society instead
OF against it. The record Of his ex-
pioits some day will possibly tind its
way Into print. as | have here set
down Its conclusion. No work of fc-
uon will surpass 1t in wonder and fas
cination.
Helen and I often talk of him. and
sometimes we have wondered If, after
all, ne escaped. On my part and | am
sure on hers there would be no regret
II we could believe that he did. for at
any rate his career of crime was end
ed.
should perhaps add a word to say
that the survivors Of the wrecked
skylark were safely brought home and
to explain what became OF Payton's
lodge and what was the mystery Of
the digging In the woods. The lodge
We set on hre-a vandal's act. perhaps
, 1912-08-08
strono cireum.tanti.I Evidence.

0honH SHSoI'ohUea' 6Wto0uSS'
A young wife was in tears a few
mornings ago when her mother called
When asked what was the matter she
replied that her husband was out late
the night before and had been to a
drinking party.
what makes you think he had been
to a drinking partyT' asked the
mother.
HE came home" sobbed the young
wife. "wearing a photograph horn for
a hat"-Kansas City Star.
, 1912-08-08

The sea pirate has long been q
fascinating figure of romance,
but the march of progress has
driven him into NELL deserved re-
firen1enf, and he has now been
replaced, in fiction at least, by
the sky pirate, who is even more
mysterious, more daring and more
romantic than his predecessor.
Read and there will unfold before
you the extraordinary story of
Captain Alfonso Poyfon and his
afrship. the Chameleon; of Viii
liam Croyman, the richest man In
the world; of his beautiful daugh-
Ter, for whose SIC, OOO,-
600 was demanded; of Lfeufen-
ant Allen of the revenue service,
of wonders by wireless and of
fierce battles above the clouds.
The gunner TOOK a 'qulcK slgnt ana
fred. The shell hit the rock and ex.
ploded with a fearful report. When
the smoke cleared away Payton was
gone. We cautiously approached the
rock. but could see nothing Of his
body. Then we got down and search
ed. but in vain. l could not believe
that he had got away. although the
, 1912-08-08

Ben Franklin found the long graces
used by his father before and after
meals. very tedious. One day after the
winters provision had been sailed he
said. 81 think. father. II you wer to
say grace over the whole cask once for
all It would be a great saving Of time"
Life.
, 1912-08-08

A London daily tells a short modern
ghost story A man was travelling on
a northbound train out OF London. Op'
posite him was a silent stranger. his
only companion Between London and
Derby no word passed Then, as the
train drew out of Derby, he said pleas
antiy. Good line. this, sir. chr The
stranger replied; II think it's a beastly
bad line | was killed on 1t two years
ago"
, 1912-08-08

The young wife had given her hus.
band a dance. You've improved won
derfully. Jack" she said as they sat
down Don't you remember how you
used to tear my dressr
YES" he replied. II wasn't buying
them then."-Bostou Transcript.
, 1912-08-08

Blobbs-l heard T1ghtwad Boosting
today that he had money to burn
slobbs-well wouldn't be in any hur-
~ to call out the FIRE department II ]
were you.-Phiiadelphia Record
, 1912-08-08
Additional Chips

Additional Chips
W. G. Forney went to Rawlins
Tuesday morning.
L. D. Peck visited Saratoga Tues
day on business.
r. A. Day was down Monday for
repairs for his mowers.
Carl Willford was tra~nsacting
business here last Friday.
Deputy Assessor, E. l.. Gould left
for Rawlins Tuesday morning.
MIR. and Mrs. John McFarIane
were up from the ranch Tuesdag:
Mrs. Turnbull returned Sunday
from a visit to her people up on Cow
creek.
Misses Ruth, anora and Elvira
WEIGH spent last Sunday at the Bush
ranch.
Mrs. Nellie Hugns ard her little
son left Friday morning for Monarch,
Idaho.
P. Fitzgerald and his sons William
and Dennis came mp from Denver
Tuesday.
Mrs. S. I. Bush and daughter drove
in Saturday from Jack creek to do q
little shopping.
HE. Wildly arrived from Cheyenne
Friday to join the camping party
down the river.
VIII. Mead, a prominent ranch
man on Pass creek, was a Saratoga
business visitor Saturday.
George F. BRENNAN came down
Saturday from his Cedar creek ranch
for a load of ranch supplies.
Miss Kate Campbell, who had been
visiting friends in Rawlins for some
weeks, returned home Sunday.
DIR. Bunton, the dentist, left for
Hanna yesterday morning where he
will remain for a couple of weeks.
Geo. Sullivan and wife and S. G.
Swanson, we're down Monday from
Cow creek on a short business trip.
j. w. Heather is having the front
part Of his residence thoroly reno
waited by carpenter A. G. Huntington.
@. A. Hansen came in from Pass
creek Tuesday for moving machine
repairs, returning the same afternoon.
Judge j. w. O'Cconer, accompani-
ed by bis son, Hugh. arrived here
Tuesday from Omaha on a fishing
trip.
Miss Grace House, who has been
here visiting Mrs. w. E. Brtadhurst,
left for her home in Omaha yesterday
morning.
Mrs. William Torbett entertained
Mrs. @. L. Bunton and children and
Mrs. Bunton's mother, Mrs. Burns, at
dinner Sunday.
Harry g. Cusack left Friday morn
r. -. ill "a L.. L~sn. l.. N-~lh pAnd
Nebraska. He is expected to return
here the last of August.
Miss Roxie Vivian came over from
Rawlins Tuesday on q visit to her
aunt Mrs Robnett, and MIR. and Mrs.
o. E. Ekdahl and children'of a few
weeks.
, 1912-08-08

The class in natural history being
asked the difference between a dog and
O tree. the head boy answered, "A tree
Is covered with bark. while a dog seems
to be lined with it"
, 1912-08-08

To be overpolits is to be ruAs-1sp
anese Proverh
, 1912-08-08
MORTGAGES ON LAND.

THE END.
, 1912-08-08
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SKY
PIRATE
By GARRETT p
49, SERVISS.
PROLOGUE.

cosTVsoHI ev FRANx 4 r'ONaer cooaavAJ
, 1912-08-08

WIN. J. HORN
- Cattle branded right hip horses on
Ileft shoulder. kange Cedar creek. p.
wv o. Saratoga, Wyoming
, 1912-08-08

JOHN MCFARLAND.
D Cattle branded on either side. horse
xxx on left shoulder. Range. Jack creei
and Platte River. Address, Saratoga
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later by Colonel Draper. under the
rules.
How about that bid being put in ~
| say" demanded Watkins. who was
standing beside him waiting for the
hotel porter 10 take his bag. DO
write to the firm and tell the You owe
me three hundred and what for. or do
| not?"
You write to the firm and tell
them" said Frank quietly. My res
isnstior goes hy the same mail
stay here and pu, in a bid for Stanley
and Hobart on my figures. and after
that guess The devil can take care OF
his own. Give me your name and adj
dress and YOU shall have that three
hundred within year. with interest"
That's final is it," demanded Wat
hins rather sharply Now let me
bring YOU to your senses. young man.
told the clerk on the boat not To givs
mp thai money until tomorrow morn
ing. According to The rules of gam
bling You have twonty-four hours 10
find the cash to call raise on sealed
hands. Say YOU Will put in that hid
hey way want it-.no one Will ever
know-and that two thousand dollars
is yours. ! will ~, the money 10 call
The CoioneIs raise If telegraph for
II. How can you lose?'
II seemed TO Frank al that moment
as II lie We're taking Jennics hand
from his arm and gently but firmly
putting her aside. The next instant IT,
was "a II sh" were standing 10y him
still smiling az the tempicr in front
OF Linn rs II she were not afraid.
NO. sir. not in a thousand years"
said Frank quietly. That poker bet
can 70 hang. am done with that
game forever. have learnt my les
son and learnt r. well You shall have
that three hundred with any interest
YOU demand. hut I shall put in that
BID for Stanley and Hobart at my own
figures"
Well. Young man" remarked Wat.
kins WITH snerr. come up 10 the
hotel and have a cigar. You may
change your mind
Although Frank assured him there
was no hope 81 any change IN his de
termination. no acr. pied Watkins's in
NIatIou IN go into bis room a. the ho-
t"i Watnlr~ turned and closed fha
door and mo.on'I Frank 20 seat
.f tcnoy" you.' o. hesan. IN A much
uI..'r for" a-r'p- vow ~. sion
-- fua' lu' : adhere % ur da'.r-I
nff.r -rf.F vfa' fa- tarlene
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ashore also. and then he suddenly re-
solved to make a clean breast OF the
whole thing. telling Watkins the fix
he was in. between the contract and
the poker bet.
That's funny" remarked Watkins
after pause. Il am after that con.
tract myself"
Then must get the money TO call
that bet somehow" exclaimed Frank
You saw my hand and you know II -
certainty. Cant You think os any
way To raise the money? I will pay
you hundred per cent. interest any.
thing YOU want. but | must get out OF
this hole somehow"
so you are going 10 put in bid
for Stanley and IIobart?" continued
Watkins. totally ignoring Franks anX.
iety about the poker bet.
Yes. but good heavens must
have five hundred TO call that bet first.
VI ] don't get IL before leave IA" boat.
| uOt only lose every cent OF thai TWO
thousand dollars but ! can't pay you.
We'll. continued Watkins dream
lily. as II he were think inE OUT knot
~ problem. IN tell you what I'll do.
| coIidn't rais. enough money To call
that bet even If | had a derrick. and
] don't SOC any show for your getting
~ IN the next ten minutes--thc boat :
blowing Tor our landing now Ruf III
tell you what III do" h. repeated
slowly, I'm call il square on the three
hundred y0u owe me II you will agree
10 put in stanley and Hobari's bid a.
a figure thai | will name when We get
IN trc hotel ashore. How does that
strike yOu?"
Il cannot tell what figure I shall pu.
in until have figured on the job" re,
piled Frank uneasily
You needn't make any estimate
made my estimate a week ago. and /
want This job. II Stanley and Hobar'
don't BID on Il. am prettyssure OF
getting Il and 81 il worth just about
three hundred dollars TO me To Do
sure that your firm bids few dollars
higher than | do Now do you under
stand"
Il do" said Frank briefly. but
can't do IL" He was thinking Of what
J"nni" would say 20 such n bargain It
She were standing 10y him then
Then yoGll produce that three hun
drtd dollars you owe mo. y. u. q: 10
cause unless ! have the money befOr,
] c"f 20 tho telegraph cffire in tn.
Town he added his voice sudden,
changing IA tone Il shall state tho de
tails n fhis AFFAIR 10 your employer,
ani Soc vha' hoy hin, % -
B'for" Franl could reply 10 fe'' 2
hand on his shoulder and loohcd up q,
-"" o." harhtor'- standing benin
A.fn
say young fsre-- Do whispered
there's sent 90 fI.- l.a' a f-.eu.
.f u.rr save i'f loan SOB. ;ha' ft'
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they would have to wait until morn
ing
There was no sleep for Frank that
night. thousand times he cursed
himself for ever having gone into the
game. and then for his folly in CON
senting TO the change from the safer
game of table stakes. and then for his
not having quit when he wa ahead
and 50 on through the whole camut OF
vain regrets that every gambler in
dulges in after he has lost his money.
one thing he was resolved on: lie was
done with poker for all time
Morning came. and he was on the
deck almost AT dawn. looking for the
appearance of the barkeeper. who was
10 find a man with five hundred dol
lars To loan for five minutes. TO bet
on fiand that couldn't lose.
Colonel Draper was the first TO come
into the saloon. lie pulled out his
watch. and then peored out Of the win
dow AZ the shore TO see how far down
the river they were
You will never get this thing fixed
up in time" he began The best
thing you can 90 is 10 40 on down The
river with us and take YOUR time about
IL. What do you think. Tom" this
being addressed 10 the barheepcr, who
had just joined them.
That's right. Colonel" he answered
derisively. and then whispered conf
dentially 10 Frank Let that contract
Job go hang There's Two thousand
dollars in that envelope for YOU II You
stick to II. II you jump the boat. YOU
don't get Il cent OF IT,"
As the minutes Slipped away. Frank
felt himself going mad. When be asked
the hafkeeper how soon that man with
the money To loan would probably get
up. all the answer he got was a shrug.
When he asked the clerk how soon the
boat was due al his landing. he was
ioii in half an hour If II were not
for Jennie" he though; TO himself. Il
would chuck that contract and my job
with Stanley and Hobart and every
thing else With Two thousand dollars
capital in my pocket what do care
IT 4 were not for Jennie
That was all thai held him 10 his
duty Whon Colonel Draper approach ~
him JUS a tho gong rang for break
fast and asked hiu whether h. had
j.DIusI tn go ashore or STAY and setf IT,
tl.f LITTLE H'' There WaS ~ topo OF
f2I-ir- thc money to decide ih" ma
r-r i"fore 'ic boat reached Franz s.
J.-'Iul'ior now The clerk cam" 90
f'.m and '0Il hem DE- was lortinc ur
Do. -Iir r.. h' laI fo attend 20 The
freight and would nor oiau fh" .aff
a,l.a "I'I %" boat l'.' DO" landing
grams -tN 'il' 't" G.. .-ls" unmer'
.t. tr-r.. '. 'ly On fhs in1' .- o.
.t g.t ~tr..r and Foia-' I..'
-..r ft.N~f 1.rl-- rHm ftIf ets.
.. ..- -ic Whole shine r1 ana ansr
CO.. 'fl' ul f'H. -.r. ....a-
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BY R. F. FOSTER

Draper-introducing him-was bound
for Orleans
Both men were dressed in Southern
style: black broadcloth suits. with
low-cut waistcoats. rundown collars
and flowing ties.
Having always heard that poker on
the river boats was played for high
stakes. Frank Avery fell obliged to de.
cline their invitation TO join a game Of
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row morning. he says" remarked the
barkeeper. setting out the whiskey
Going to leave u.s." exclaimed
Colonel Draper. why. my dear fell
low. You must finish the trip with MS
You can't break up the game that
way. Come down TO my place and STAY
a week If YOU like"
Frank explained the urgent nature
of the business upon which he was en-
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u at all. but he observed that Maxwell
played the situation all right.
II was about half an hour after this
disaster that the barkeeper brought in
tlft last round Of drinks and cigars.
stopping for moment with the tray
in his hand 10 watch Maxwell deal.
u being Diapers age. Frank had the
first say. and he picked up his cards
10 see what he had.
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mana.
Here's another" he sighed. our
Western salesman wants us 10 20
down the river and bid on that Hub
bell contract. I'm getting tired OF run
ming all over the country after these
small jobs. ! wish We had some one
We could trust to handle them and
leave me free 10 figure on the big fel.
lows
There's Young Avery" remarked
Hobart. stroking his chin. He has
been with us three years now and
knows the business pretty well The
only question Is whether We could
trust him To make estimates and put
in bids on his own responsibility He
might put us in a hole il he made a
mistake"
James thinks Avery Is tho real
thing during business hours" an
swere Stanley. "All James has against
him is that he seems inclined to be
sporty. Spends his evenings playing
billiards and poker. | believe"
James is like all head book keepers
over fifiy. They think the young fell
lows under them should he as sober as
married man with nine children"
was Hobart's comment. The Young
fellows will have their fling But 20
come back to business" he added.
why not give him trial. Send him
down The river AMI tell him TO do the
best no can for rs He can't break rs
and II he turns orf all right. We might
take him win uS som" day"
Accoriin-lr. next Jay. Frank Avery
was told lo r"' ready 20 20 down the
river on "Wednesday. So as 10 be In
time TO pa IN a bill that was 10 10
opened on Friday evening
The uaWs som zrra1l arnorf- his