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The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1912-02-02

Them too in the application Of the lesson to the personal at
ude of the boy and the girl to indulgence in drink the eaet
intended be helpful After the pupil has had impressed up
him the physical and moral harm that from indulgence
drink proper opportunity should be given register his de-
termination personally abstain from intoxicating drinks To
aid in this copy of the ncoln PLEDGE written by Aba
ham Lincoln will be printed the leae The signing of this
pledge makes the pupil eligible to membership in the Lincoln
Legion information concerning which organization will also be
given.
The purpose will be readily is, already said to
aid superintendent and teacher in making the most practical
and the most helpful possible application of the regular temper
lesson The responsive exercise heartily entered into will
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1912-02-02

~ ~ heIe 10 d ldCC
as lamentable as it is
strength of the liquor power to-day lies largely
Young men are it's best patrons at the bar and
strongest champions at the polls.
It resolves itself into a cold mathemati-
cal proposition, then, does it not, that if the
saloon is finally to be overthrown the win
ming away from it of the young men must be
one of the first, most essential steps.
With this fact in mind the International
Lesson Committee has for number of years
provided for quarterly temperance lesson.
There can be no question but these quarterly
lessons have had tremendous influence, and
have contributed largely to the growing SEN
timent against both the drink habit and the
liquor business.
Now, not with the intention of supplant-
ing, but rather of supplementing the work of
the International Committee, the Anti-Sa-
loon League Of Illinois is undertaking the
issuing of a quarterly temperance leaf1et for
the use of Sunday Schools throughout the
state.
The chief difficulty encountered by the
average superintendent and teacher in the
presentation of the quarterly temperance les
son is the making of telling, prac-
teal, local application of it, This leaf
let is especially intended to aid in
the making of this practical applica-
ton To that end it will contain in the form
of questions and answers, information as to
the progress of the war against the saloon in
Illinois. The Anti-Saloon League, what it
is, what it has accomplished, what it hopes
to accomplish in state and in nation. The
present Local Option Law-what has been
accomplished under it; the next step, County
Option; why it is necessary. The equity of c
legislative primary, what it is, when it comes
of it. The guilt of the stay-at-home vote, ct
some of the practical things to be taught in c
regular quarterly temperance lesson and the
to aid in this application to the Christian eli
government.
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1912-02-02

HE Sunday School has been called the re-
cruiting station of the Church And there
is reason for the name, as by far the larger
majority of accessions to the church come
by way of the Sunday School. If re-
cruiting station for the church, why not
also recruiting station for good citi-
zenship-and especially for the temperance
army enlisted for the overthrow of the
: saloon?
Here is fact that is conspicuous and
as lamentable as it is conspicuous: the
or power to-day lies largely in the young men.
best patrons at the bar and young men are its
- ~ H. ,,o11c
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1912-02-02

'sary. The equity of County Option. The
at it is, when it comes. The importance
e stay-at-home vote, etc., etc. These are
Kings to be taught in connection with the
erance lesson and the leafet is intended
on to the Christian citizenship and good
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1912-04-05
Ask for .aralogu. 1871.
THE VICTOR
SAFE & LOCK co.
.IiCIHNAfT, OHIO

Tor Sale. Fure STRAIN rhite leehorn
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After giving his symptoms in detail he
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RAJ J, in his 72ni year For sale By oil
dealer,
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1912-04-05

Col. Geo. C. Martin, of Brooks
lie, candidate for Congress
an from the State at large, ar
we'd in the city Wednesday
Ight and on yesterday after
bon addressed a large number
! voters in front Of Taylor's
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1912-04-05

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la rging our i@lrs o rGaii1etion,
but to learn ~ particulars, It
willcost you Only The price OF
O Dostll card
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1912-04-05

Clothing Store on the issues OF
the day. Col. Martin is a pleas
ing speaker, a good mixer, and
made a number of friends dur
ing his stay in the city. He left
last night for Monticello, where
he will speak today,
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NOTICE

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Il {. Douglas.
SeIf.pllYue giaao, for cash " IN in
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Misses Mar 5e!le WariEs lnd Bessie
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have bean t,achinG during the past win
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FOR SALE. A secondhand ay- Sholes
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T.C. Ms2cnSL
T. T lay ,pert Sunday peasantly at
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For sale. Indian Runner Duck ccgs IS
for 81 P.J. Psrrsmore
Rev. n y Conoley spent sunday in
valdosta, nhere ne conducted services at
| the Presbyterian church, in the absence
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from that city
Lost Sold watch fob. with my name
on t. Reward f returned to me- T. C.
| Merchant
j.. " Reeve mas gone to Naycros,. Ga,
where he has accepted a position as man
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accompanied Mr.. Reeve to Waycross. but
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will rsmsn la Madison for 4 few weeks
yet.
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The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1912-04-05
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The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1912-04-05

NVIIINFH III Ut" ITTE'TFNEITTK
d we're plotting them through our factory
|esmen receive advice ana instructions tor
|nvlnclng talking points which II IL nnpossil
ME fUU be the irst TO apply from your
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The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1912-04-05

~ -'t u PIorpecuN' tlttomr' 70 dcnF. " hy
.rinity before someone eisr yc', luc territory
beatty.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-08

u" Buckton gulped. Bull, pistols
Notwithstanding, went forward with
stride.
"You-all!" he thundered. you aim
goin' t take this man out of my
hands and"
The seven took to shouting again
and the sheriff all but rubbed his
eyes. He had known very well that
sentiment was very, very much
against Buckton; yet he had most Ger
tainly believed that the seven repre-
sentative men OF Phillipstown whom
he had picked for the ride were stand
ing for law and order.
Carter, the coldeyed one, remarked
That mans going { swing, Dick
You Just look away and forget IT.
It'll be over quick. Yer rope ready
Tom"
"Umum."
"Then-"
"Say Hold on a minute!" Bulls
face was almost startled as he fun
bled In an inner pocket. Just a
second III submit. suppose-and
/ III dl tNtiy man IhNh NA yCN
when we get home, but"
He fumbled further; and he pro-
duced q much. .soiled envelope that
seemed to have gone through many
stages OF the United States mail serv-
ice. and he handed 1t to the wretched
Buckton with:
Here! That came to town for you
,,th, nh1 G n o.
you around Dd1can's ranch. II said
I'd deliver 1t in person"
II had been rather a grim Joke at
the time; It was far grimmer one
now, and Bull set his teeth and stared
at Buckton and wondered II there was
no earthly line OF reasoning that could
be advanced to save the situation.
Buckton, however, was paying him
no attention whatever. One glance
at the envelope and the captive's eyes
narrowed In a sudden vince His dry
tongue came out and moistened his
cracked, hairy lips. His hand shut
over the envelope until the thing was
crushed into a crinkled mass.
And then Buckton's face grew stony.
ne lOIt INC luluS upcu tditluiiy
brought forth folded sheet OF note
paper, written from end to end in a
fine, thin hand. His head dropped
low, until the unlovely chin all but
touched the ragged chest Buckton
read on and on and on, oblivious to
all else in the world.
At last he raised bis head abruptly
and, folding the sheet. replaced II
carefully In the envelope. He held It
+orth and thrust II into the hand Of
he astonished sheriff with:
"Will~you do me one last favor? II
lint very much. Won't be any trouble
o you"
"Well. II they's anything"
"Just stick that together again. Bull,
With a piece OF paper or something.
Then mark 1t opened by mistake
Ind drop II in the mailbox In town.
rhe address 10 on the back, and it'll
,et to-where II came from" He
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-08
HIS LAST OFFENSE sZcoH Econ

take, He was bareheaded. To avert
suspicion no must have a hat. And he
must have money too, for he was
pennilees. II only be could make a
good haul before day broke all
would be smooth sailing
I'm travel like a swell gaLabe then,
he mused. mo freight for mine, with
the chance OF gotting pulled for a
hobo III ride In a Pullman. guess
they won't be looking for me thore,
But thera WAS no time 20 lose from
those precious hours OF darkness Al.
ready II must be midnight ana he
might have TO travel for hours be.
fore finding house that would suit
his experienced burglars eye.
Another nfteen minutes and he came
10 a road. He gave a smils OF salts.
faction as he followed It's winding
course with his eye, for II ran 10 the
west He struck into II and hurried
on. Mile after mile he walked. An
hour passed, lie was stilf In lonely
wooded country and the few houses
he had seen had been too small and
commonplace to suit his purpose. But
at last. around a turn ia the road. he
came upon Just such a place as he had
hoped 70 find-a big. ambling house.
surrounded by wellkept lawns. and
evidently the country homo OF wealthy
people.
He gave a low whistle This sure
looks like the real thing" be told him.
SELF, and made his way across the
lawns to the nearest windows and
peered inside. He caught q glimpse
OF a polished floor, Of a polar bear
rug, and ths CLEAN of srmor on the
wall, and drew back satisfied. Then
he proceeded TO walk around the
house, looking In at window after
window.
IT'S lucky there aln't no dog" he
mused, but ! wish had gun "it'd
seem like Old times II | only had my
shooter"
Cautiously he tried q window 1t
vas locked. He went a little farther
on and tried another with the same
result. But the third yielded. He took
of his shoes and left them on the
grass, then slowly drew himself up
TO the sill and crept inside. There
were noiseless sulphur matches in the
pocket OF his coat and he struck one
and mado quick survey OF his sur
roundings. He was in the dining
room aud on q massive mahogany
sideboard the hickering glow OF the
match flashed across rows Of silver
ware. He did not want that, He bad
always scorned 10 tako silver and now
II was less tempting than ever.
He passed on into the hall, grabbed
a soft felt hat from the rack on the
wall, put II on and pulled II down over
his eyes. Then he tiptoed up the wide
stairs. A thrill Of excitement came
over him "a he crept forward, the old
thrill that he had felt go many times;
for he was an old hand at a Job OF
that kind. But he felt not a touch OF
fear. He had covered In terror on
the prison wall, but now at his "a.
milisr work he had never been hap
pier or more at his ease. He WAS at
the game he loved. the game that he
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-08

heap on the hoor without so much at
q cry
nut his raised Hst dropped to his
side, He could not strike, not even
with the thought Of the lifetime be
! hind the bars that threatened him
There was soft spot IN Red Rea
gan, II puzzled him and he was hall
ashamed Of II, but ho would rather
run tho risk of being caught than
strike that blow.
A moment. and the golden oppor
tunity had flown, for the girl turned
swiftly and saw him. lie was about
20 speak. 20 caution her 20 make NO
sound. the first word was halt spoken
when she drew back with a piercing
cry OF alarm.
With an oath Reagan bolted into
the hall and dashed down the stairs
Mother he heard the girl cry
ing behind him Mother
And then he was out OF the win
dow. lesping over shrubs and hedges
In his Wild dash for the road. From
behind him IN the great. dark house
he heard the frightened voices OF
women and the call OF a man Then
ns he glanced back. lights flashed in
the upper windows In q moment the
whole house was aba8e with them
door tiow open and ho heard some
one running out onto the gravel path
Then more voices, men shouting back
and forth 20 one another, and the
creaking OF stable.doo hurriedly
thrown back.
No had reached the road now and
wes running swiftly and silently in
his stocking feet A few hundred feet
farther on he turned on into tho helds,
for. though tho stones aud stubble
cut into his feet, he knew II was safer
there Indeed, no was hardly away
from the road when he heard the chug
chug OF a motor car coming along be.
hind the trees that bordered the drive
way OF the house. Az II dew into the
road he nung himself 10 the ground
and lay dat in the grass until Il had
dashed by and had passed out Of
sight Then he sprang up and hur
ried on, for there were men running
about on the lawns
The worst luck ever played in
no snarled through his teeth But
they won't get mel" he cried ia fierce
determination. Not unless they wing
me with a bullet"
On and on he ran, until at last his
Strength began TO fail and he slowed
+Gto a walk and made hasty study Of
his surroundings. All around him lay
Il wide stretch OF meadows and cult.
waited fields; and now that tho moon
was up In fast clearing sky. he knew
that he WAS far from safe there. But
a mile ahead lay patch of woodland.
So he trudged heavily on. his limbs
stiH and aching and n throbbing in his
temples until al last he drew into tho
shelter OF the thick trees and under
growth. The wood lay on a hillside,
and he chose spot where he could
look through zap in the timber and
survey wide stretch Of the open
country. Far away across the fields
a few dim lights gave signs OF vii.
lage. to which the motor car must al
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-08
OPENED By MISTAKE
By NAN LORD and CHESTER KANE

week looked some better, though
worried. MIR, Welch was asking about
you day before yesterday He said
whenever you get ready to come back
you could have your old place in the
store. He said he couldn't pay any
more than eleven dollars a week, but
he said-he always does-that Insburg
is bound to be the biggest town in
Indiana within twenty years, and that
whoever grows up with his store, will
be among the foremost citizens. II
made me wish so much that you were
back, Neddy. ! thought of you all
night and wondered II you wouldn't
be better home.
This should reach you by Thurs.
day. Please write as soon as you can
and tell me about everything, Good
night, my little son.
Mother"
Menken had read his way to the
end. Just now his eyes dropped, and,
without comment. be replaced the let
ter rather carefully and tapped his
knee with It.
Nor did the group seem inclined
toward hilarious comment. Carter
emitted little snort-and stopped
The red-haired one essayed a con-
temptuous chuckle, and 1t died out
IN rather sickly fashion.
The last puff OF wind had died away
now, and the silence was intense. Out
Of 1t came long. whistling, wbeezing
breaths from the derelict-big, rasp-
ing gasps Of pure. infuriated pain.
Then:
Give that letter back to Bull"
Menken returned II silently.
"And you'll swear to send It off.
Bull%
"l'll sure send It of, Buckton, but"
The sheriff looked at the dry ground
for little while But"
"But what does 1t mean?" the cap.
tive cried. ut means Just what 1t
says! It means that my mothers back
home in that little town in Indiana,
waiting for the black sheep OF the
family to come back and show that
he isn't a black sheep! It means
obi"
Buckton looked them over almost
wildly, and when he spoke the words
seemed hardly addressed to the lynch
Ing-group.
my mother brought me up with |
he idea that couldn't hit anything !
ess than the Presidency" he said.
I was the only boy, and dad died !
when / was little. She scrimped and
Icrsped and kept me in school and
put me through college when she
Ind the girls didn't have enough to
,st. She sent me to New York; and
when | made a fzzle there. she got
ne back home and took me in her
rms and told me it'd be all right,
Ind I'd only have 10 try over again,
md that everybody fell down first
ime and did better for IT, She tried
o start me right In the town back
lome; and when got sore on II. she
vas the one that raised the cash !
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-08

homer Go to work In the store?"
Buckton gasped
"Ye would, eh?" Menken scratched
his head and smiled in way that
Menken very seldom smiled. Menken,
in fact, was thinking of the mother
he had last seen In Darmstadt, Hesse
some forty years back.
"S'posin we hadn't found you x
s'posln the cayuse hadn't petered?S
he said you might "a got to Water.
tank 10, over the ridge there, eh?"
yes"
Might "a stopped in Watkins Falls
and got a shave and decent suit OF
clothes. II you'd had the prlce?"
Buckton's eyes frightened Queerly.
Yes"
Anyway, II you had the price and
a horse and twenty.four hours lee
way, there amt sheriff could get
YOU" said Menken pensiyely. "Aint
any doubt about that Say!"
The group turned suddenly. Men
ken was lingering a handful OF money
and twenty.dollar gold piece seemed
ITS a funny coincidence beloved
Mr.. Menken. "but II Just occurred ia
me that every blamed one o. you fel,
lers owes me ten dollars. I'm short
just about now Pay up!"
He didn't wait for them to come 10
him. He went TO them. That was one
OF the secrets Of Menkens moderate
wealth. He went to Bull, and Bull
handed him two flye-dollar coins. He
passed to Carter-and Carter scowled
and parted with a gold eagle. He
made for the redheaded gentleman,
who was prepared and shot yellow
piece at him.
In the course OF two minutes Men.
ken was back at Buckton's side and
whispering as he proffered the collec.
tion.
you know the trail over the ridge,
but you don't know Bulls mind. Beat
i'll"
But"
shut upl"
Menken walked away to his own
horse. He loosened the short tether
and twisted II around the pommel
swiftly. lie headed the animal to-
ward Buckton and slapped It sharply.
The little beast started on a quick
lope. She did not stop. moreover:
Tor as she passed Buckton, Buckton
swung into the saddle and drove in
what remained OF his lonely spur.
And Bull turned suddenly with:
'Menken, you blasted idiot"
Menken took him Hrmly by the
shoulder and faced him eastward.
SAY" he beloved. "Did you ever,
n all your eternal days, see such q
swell reflection OF the sunset as
nan gets over on those hillsf Looki
Keep on looking!"
And somewhere behind them. sharp
title hoofs clicked rapidly. method
cally, as a mare hit the stony trail
'ver the ridge to Watkins Falls.
Copyright. The Frank A. hunseu Col
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-08

God knows how!--to send me ou
here, to try new country and make
a big hit!" His voice mounted
higher and higher That's the kind
OF mother had. and by the Al
mighty, Bull. she's going to believe
to the end OF her days that / did make
that hitl"
Bull was squirting at him. The
ragged, whiskered wreck leaned for
ward, and his gllttering eyes grew
more intense
81 came on here and didn't make
good" he said. Il tried everything
and hit nothing. Then got chance
to steal a horse and sell him, and
| did-and | sent back the money and
told mother | was in good Job. After
that I saw a chance at rustling part
of herd, and | cleaned 1t up quick
and sent the money home. And after
| that"
He stopped again and licked his
lips.
81 guess that's ALL" he said huskily.
But ! want to tell you this: my
mothers sick. She'll never get well.
She may live a year or FIVE years
But she mustn't ever know how or
where or why shuffled off, and she's
got to die believing that her only son
was the only real article that ever
lived. Dye understand? I've been
keeping up the impression by stealing,
and, II It's made her any happier. I'm
glad OF III I'm glad OF I'll I'm a bad
egg and II had II TO do over again,
maybe I'd be better one, but"
He tore open the neck OF his ragged
shirt aud barred his neck TO the grlsly
moose.
Not a man OF them moved
You'll see that that's mailed, Bull?"
81 certainly will, but"
"And mark II opened by mistake
and don't sign your name. Mother
might come and" He chokod for
an instant; then: "Herel Come on
and get 1t over with, will you? Have
some mercy on a mani"
Still there was no perceptible move
ment. The redheaded member avoided
looking at the lariat. Instead he
turned and walked away a few PAGES
and executed, in private. his trick OF
rolling a cigarette with one motion
Of one hand. When the cigarette was
lighted, he studied the landscape east
ward.
Bull looked at the ground and |
chewed hard at his mustache. Garter
dropped his gun into its ornate hol-
ster and examined the trees. The 9th
ers pursed their lips and spat or
smoked or coughed, as pleased them.
None Of them looked at the prisoner
save Menken.
Menken, however. slid down from
ais horse after some two minutes and
walked very slowly toward Buckton.
He contemplated the moose, and finally
fitted it and cast 1t away from the
leck.
What d ye do II you got back