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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-22
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belief left him more fully convinced
than ever of the fellows efforts to
conceal his trail.
The party escorting Waite reached
the town in the evening, and in the
following gray dawn the adventures
forded the river, and mounted on fresh
horses and fully equipped, headed
forth into the sand hills. The little
company now consisted of Keith, Fair
balm, who, in spite of his rotundity
of form had proven himself hard and
fit, Neb, having charge of the single
pack-horse, the scout Bristoe, and the
two cowboys of the Bar K" rough.
why fellow, accustomed to expo
sure and peril. 1t was emphatically
fighting outfit, and to be trusted In
emergency.
They followed the cattle trail south
toward the Salt Fork, as this course
would afford them camp at the only
water-hole in all that wide desert ly-
ing between With this certainty OF
water, they ventured to press their
animals to swifter pace, although the
sand made travelling heavy, and the
trail itself was scarcely discernible.
1t was a hard, wearisome ride, hour
after hour through the same dull.
dreary landscape of desolation. the
hot, remorseless sun beating down
upon them, rejecting up into tNeir
blistered faces from the hot surface of
sand. There was scarcely breath of
air, and the bodies of men and horses
we're bathed in perspiration. Not a
cloud hung in the blue sky; no wing
of a bird broke the monotony of dis
lance, no living animal crept across
the blazing surface of the desert. Oc-
casionally a distant mirage attracted
the eye, making the dead reality even
more horrible by its semblance to wa
ter, yet never tempting them to stray
aside. After the first mile converse
ton ceased, the men riding grimly.
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tTo BE CoNTINUED3
Long Voyage for Submarines.

The British submarines c 36. c 81
and C 38 arrived in Hongkong on
April 20 after a voyage of 5000 miles
from Portsmouth, which they left on
February g.
After the vessels left Spithead 1t
was expected that they would hug the
shore, but they carried right through
the dreaded Bay of Biscay and pro
ceeded under their own power as far
as Gibraltar without any untoward
event.
Life in the small compass of sub
marine is not very entertaining, but
the men, with the true spirit or the
sailorman, made the most of things.
All the cooking was done on board by
electricity
1t was customary for some OF the
men to enter a compartment on the
upper portion of the vessel and to en-
10y a bath as the submarine drove
through the water. If she dipped the
bather got more than he wanted. but
all the same the sensation was cool
ing and pleasant.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-22
A Popular Expression.

The Boston Globe says that the
earliest mention of the expression.
I'm from Missouri. you'll have TO
show me-" is found at the time of the
great march across the plains to Cali
fornia in 1849 and 1850. many OF the
argonauts procuring their outfits at
St Joe. 1t was matter of comment
that the Missourians engaged as
teamsters disbelieved the stories OF
the gold found in California and re
turned light to their starting point e
get another chance to earn teamsters
wages. Later the same spirit OF doubl
was expressed in the phrase, ln
from Missouri, show me-" and re
mains in frequent use. Like most %
such sayings. it is impossible to trace
the exact origin of the expression. for
such rise in a day and are spread
broadcast, their origin never being In
quired into until they have become
we'll known.
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CHAPTER xXxIV.
AuaIn at the Cabin.

They were two weary days reach
ing Carson City, travelling along the
open trail yet meeting with no one.
not even a mail coach passing them.
Evidently the Indians were so trou-
blesome as to interrupt all traffic with
Santa Fe and the more western forts.
The slowness of their progress was
on account of the General, whose con-
dition became worse in spite of Fair
bain's assiduous attentions. With no
medicine the doctor could do but little
to relieve the sufferings of the older
man, although he declared that his
illness was not a serious one, and
would yield quickly to proper medical
treatment. They constructed rude
travels from limbs of the cottonwood,
and securely strapped him thereon,
one man leading the horse, while the
doctor tramped behind.
Keith, fretting more and more over
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route Hands instinctively loosened
revoIyers in readiness for action. the
Younger of the Bar X" men whstling
softly in an effort to appear uncon-
cerned. Keith, with gesture. gather
ed them more closely about him.
.If Hawley is here himself" he said
quietly, watching their faces in the
starlight, "he will certainly have a
guard set, and there may be one any
how. We can't afford to take chances.
for there will be five men, at least. on
the island, and possibly several more.
If they are looking for trouble they
will naturally expect 1T to come from
the Reimbursement we'll make
our attack from the opposite direction,
and creep in on them under the shad-
ow of the corral. The first thing
want to do is to locate Miss Waite so
she will be in no danger OF getting
hurt in the melee You boys hold your
fire until | let loose or give the word
Now, Doctor, want you and Neb to
creep up this bank until you are di-
rectlv opposite the cabin-he'll know
until we begin the shooting. Then
both sail in as fast as you can. III
take Bristoe and you two Bar X men
along with me, and when We turn
loose with our shooting irons you can
all reckon the fight is on. Any of you
got questions to ask"
No one said anything. the silence ac-
cented by the desert wind bowling
mournfully in the branches of nearby
cottonwood.
"All right then, boys, don't get ex-
cited and go off half cooked; be easy
on your trigger fingers. Come along
Won fellows who are travelling with
me-"
The four crossed the stream, wading
to their waists in the water. their
horses left punched on the south bank.
and finally crawled out into a bunch
of MESQUITE. AS they crept along
through the darkness, whatever doubts
Keith might have previously felt re-
garding the presence on the island OF
the party sought were dissipated by the
unmistakable noise made by numer-
GUS horses in the corral. Slowly, test
ing each step as they advanced. SO no
sound should betray them, the fous
men reached the shelter of the stock
ade. The older of the Bar x" mel
lifted himself by his hands. anf
peered cautiously over.
ITO BE CONTINUED0
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silently forward, intent only on COW
ering all the distance possible. Late
that night they camped at the water
hole, sleeping as best they could,
scourged by the chill wind which
swept over them and dashed grit into
exposed faces. With the first gray OF
dawn they swung stiffened forms into
the saddles and rode on, straight as
the crow flies, for the Salt Fork. They
attained that stream at shutdown, gray
with sand dust, their faces streaked
from perspiration, feeling as though
the sun rays had burned their brains,
with horses fairly Keeling under them.
According to Keith's calculation this
cattle-ford must be fully ten miles be-
low where the cabin sought was stu
ated; two hours rest, with water and
food, would put both horses and men
again in condition, and the travelling
was easier along the bank of the
Fork. With this in mind, cinches we're
loosened, the animals turned out to
Craze, and the men, snatching hasty
bite, flung themselves YEARLY on the
ground.
All but Fairbain were asleep when
Keith aroused them once more. little
before nine. unable in his Impotence
to brook longer delay. Within ten min
utes horses were saddled, weapons
looked to carefully. and the little party
began their advance through the dark
ness. moving cautiously over the un-
even ground, assisted greatly by the
bright desert stars cleaning down up
on them from the cloudless sky over
head. The distance proved somewhat
less than had been anticipated, and
Keith's watch was not yet at eleven,
when his eyes revealed the fact that
they had reached the near vicinity of
the lonely island on which the cabin
stood Refining in his horse sharply,
he swung to the ground, the others in
stantly following his example, realiz-
ing they had reached the end of the
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this necessary delay, and now OBJ
must have rejoined his party on the
Arkansas and gone south with them.
finally broke away from the others
and rode ahead, to gather together the
necessary horses and supplies in adj
vance of their arrival. He could not
drive from his mind the remembrance
of the gamblers attempted familiarity
with Hope, when he had her, as he
then supposed, safe in his power once
before in that lonely cabin on the Salt
Fork. Now, angry with baffied ambi-
ton, and a victim of her trickery.
there was no guessing to what ex-
tremes the desperate might resort.
The possibilities of such a situation
made the slightest delay in rescue an
agony almost unbearable. Reaching
Carson City, and perfectly reckless as
to his own safety there from arrest,
the plainsman lost no time in perfect
Ing arrangements for pushing for
ward. Horses and provisions were pro-
cured, and he very fortunately discov-
SASO III lOWA lWO COWOOyS
to the Bar X" outfit. their work there
accomplished and about ready to re-
turn to the ranch on the Canadian.
who gladly allied themselves with his
party, looking forward to the posi-
bilities of fight with keen anticipa-
ton. Keith was more than ever de-
lighted with adding these to his outfit
when, on the final arrival of the 9TH
ers. the extra man brought from Sher-
idan announced that he had had
enough, and was going to remain
there. No efforts made revealed any
knowledge of Hawley's presence in
Carson City; either he had not been
there. or else his friends were very
carefully concealing the fact The ut
ter absence of any trace, however, led
Keith to believe that the gambler had
gone elsewhere probably to Fort
Larned-for his new outfit. and this
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-22
BoATMAN HAD HIS OWN IDEA
Absence of Expected "Tip" Brought
Out Excellent Sample of Real
Irish Wit.

A good story of Irish repartee has
been published concerning John
Bright. He was always ready for sal
mon fishing, and on several occasions
went to Ireland with Mr.. George Pea
body, the American philanthroplst
One day Mr.. Bright, noticing a po-
liceman on the bank, inquired of him
what sum the boatman were entitled
to ask for rowing up the Shannon on
q days fishing. He said that from
seven shillings and sixpence to ten
shillings was the usual payment.
Mr.. Bright said to Mr.. Peabody,
Have you three half-crowns? have
no change"
Mr.. Peabody produced the money
and gave it to the boatman. He was
dissatisfied, and said:
'And is that all ye're giving me?"
THAT is ALL replied Mr.. Peabody.
well, that bates all liver heard,
answered the boatman. AN they
call We Paybody. Faith, should call
We Pay-nobody!"
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He Traiied Behind.

An Episcopal bishop in a New Eng
land state was the guest of a friend
The bishop conducted the services
Sunday morning. and seemed much ir-
ritated by the fact that his friend
in the body of the church was always
about five words behind the rest OF
the congregation during the recital
of the Apostles Greed. At dinner that
afternoon the eminent divine turned
suddenly to his host and asked. with
some asperity: John, why can't you
descend into hell with the rest o.
the congregations"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-22
bunch went from yere with thet split /

bunch went from yere with thet split
hoof."
This was net so easily accom-
plished owing to the nature of the
ground, but at last the searchers
stumbled onto tracks close in under
the bank, and one of these revealed
the split hoof.
THAT makes it clear. Ben" ex-
claimed Keith, decidedly. staring out
across the river at the white sand
hills. "They have kept on the edge OF
the water. making for the ford, which
is yonder at the bend. They are out
in the sand desert by this time riding
for the Salt Fork. Whoever he was,
the fellow brought them five horses.
and the five old ones were taken east
again on the trail. The girl is still
with the party. and Wen go into Car
son City and reoutfit."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-22
Test for Water.

To test drinking water. put one tea
spoonful of graduated sugar In a pint
of the water you want to test. Cork
tightly. place on the kitchen mantel
shelf II pure the water Will remain
clear, if not it will cloud densely, and
ought to be analysed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-22
Test of Eligibility.

Mans right to vote does not rest pm
responsibility or intelligence, but u
the very fact that he has been Weir
in. a pair Of pants for twenty-o 10
years, and. in all probability. eat
ing or burning up ton of cheap to
bacco
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-22

remedies without relief, / was COM
pletely cured by Doan's Kidney Pills.
In view of my advanced age, my cure
seems remarkable"
when Your Back Is Lame, Remem-
Der the Name-DOAN'S. soc. all stores.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-22

Coles Carbolisalve quickly relieves and
cures burning, itching and torturing skin
diseases. 1t instantly stops the pain of
burns. Cures without scars. 25c and soc
by druggists For free sample write to
J. w. Cole q Co.. Black River Falls, Wis.
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Alas!

Wigg-Young Sillicus says his
heart is lacerated.
Wagg-Who's the lass?-Philadel-
phia Record.
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Touch Preventer.

Howell-Why do you call your dog
Strike Breaker?"
POWELL have done it ever since
he grabbed a fellow who was about
to strike me for money.
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Lastinn Hatred.

There is sort of hatred which
never is extinguished; it is the hatres
that superiority inspires in T.ediocri
ty.-Paul Bourget.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-22

stantly, the passage
of the kidney secre-
lions was irregular
and my feet and an
kles badly swollen.
Spots appeared be-
fore my eyes and 1
was very nervous.
After using numerous
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RESTORED TO HEALTH.

After Suffering with Kidney Disorders
for Many Years.
Mrs. John S. Way, 209 S. 8th ST., In
dependence, Kans., says: For num-
Der Of years l was a victim Of disor-
dered kidneys. MY back ached con-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-22

MIS- Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inAamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c bottle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-22

Some of us are born foolish and
never outgrow it.
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on the Trail.

On the Trail.
Does your fiance know your age,
Lotta?"
"Well-partly. "-Fliegende Blaetter
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-22

Many people suffer intensely over
imaginary injuries.
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Inonortant to Mother

A mirror often prevents woman
from getting lonesome.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-19

The hot air let loose at Chicago is
probably responsible for the rise in
temperature throughout the country
todaN.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-19
Comments of Leaders on First
Test of Strength in Convention

tho primaries for Mr.. Roosevelt, vot-
I'd for Mr.. Root for temporary chair
man., feeling that the primary instruc-
tions did not bind them in the matter
of temporary chairman. This makes
Il total of % delegates from the pri-
mary states who nave openly an
nounced that they will vote for MIR.
Roosevelt.
THE % votes deducted from the
SIS votes cast for Mr.. Root for EN-
porary chairman leaves only 536 votes
for Mr.. Taft being four short of a
majority. BESIDES these instructed
Roosevelt DELEGATES from the primary
states. there are delegates from at
least six other states who voted for
Mr.. Root today who are openly avow-
ed Roosevelt delegates and who will
vote for his nomination. "The above
figures take 40 account of the fact
that commencing tomorrow morning
we will present the cases of the dele
gates fraudently selected by the ma
tiOnal committee from California.
Washington. Arizona, Texas. Alaba-
ma. Kentucky, Indiana and other
states a~ggrcGating upwards of rs del
egates. to Il new court in the shape
of a credentials committee and be
yond that the report of state creden-
tials committee must be passed on by
the convention ITSELF"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-19
Roosevelt Not a Prophet.

Chicago. June 1S.-"Tm a better
warrior than a prophet said Roose-
Welt. when asked his opinion of the
outcome of the convention. That was
all he would say tonight.
Mr.. Roosevelt received the news Of
his own battle in the convention hall
over a telephone wire. Hidden away
in a room in his hotel. he spent most
of the time with a receiver at his ear,
listening to reports of his ~lieutenants
and issuing orders in person. He was
seen only once during the day as he
hurried through the corridors. He
waved his hand and smiled at the peo-
pie who cheered him. In spite of the
high pressure under which he had
been working, he appeared to be as
vigorous as the day he left Oyster Bay.
The wire over which Roosevelt gave
directions was specially installed for
the convention and had no connection
with any switchboard. Arrangements
were made that no other person than
Roosevelt and the man at the Colise-
UNI end of the wire could by any
mean overhear conversations.
When the convention adjourned. the
Roosevelt leaders fastened back and
began a series of conferences with
their. CHIEF which extended late into
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-19

Senator C;ronna. who instead Of 60
Ing t" North Dakota. wont to Wiscon-
Yin. returned this morning and said
~" North Dakota delegation will stick
l." laTniiettc until lir releases Thorn.
l'ricrds "f Gronna l""k with suspicion
npnn Mr.. Marshall and believe that he
is flirting with the Roosevelt faction.
"Thcse delegates" said Senator
firnnna. will have tn stick by La
Toilette under our law. which puts
ca"h one Of thom ~ oat!i. They cant
d"s"rt 'aFollette and 10 back home"
f~;ronra'S friends persist that Mar.
shall docs NOT like LaiTnllcttr. They
say that h" went % California dur
ing the Eorth Dakota campaign and
did not return Giitil th" fight WAS ov-
or. 1t also is said that Marshall is
NoC""d bccaug" t'ena1ur L1!'ollottc did
not silrport him in his magazine, when
II" was rrlnnin" fol United States
srnator against McCumhor.
En,h tho nronna-LaFollr1te faction
ard he s%taiWarts seem to he trying to
create the impression that Marshall is
m advocate of Roosevelt. 1t keeps
Mr.. Marshall busy DENYING that he has
don" anNthin@ 10y word or deed to in
tiucncc the delegates.
T~readwen Twirhrll, chairman of the
North Dakota delegation, is eager to
get the La Toilette men to push Nc
Govern tor temporary chairman. He
predicts til" Wisconsin governor will
he the man tn lead the tisht on Root,
although Indications point otherwise.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-19

the night. Roosevelt's associates pre-
diceted confidently that the fight
would he Won. although they guarded
carefully h plans for tomorrow
which We're framed at tonight's con-
ferences.
Taft Bureau Replies.
Chicago, June 1S.--The Taft bureau
countered on the Roosevelt men with
two statements, one from Director
Mckinley and the other from William
Barnes. Jr. Mr.. McKinley's pro-
n~ouncement follows:
Taft today demonstrated his con-
troll of the national republican con-
Tention. His candidate for the posi-
ton Of temporary chairman, Senator
Root. was elected to that position by
an ample majority vote, disclosing the
weakness OF Roosevelt"
BY Senator Dixon.
In commenting on the election of
Root. Senator Dixon said:
I'm Maryland where the entire del
cgation of Is were instructed for Mr..
Roosevelt in the primary. eight dele
gates today voted for Mr.. Root for
temporary chairman. In Oregon
where the entire votes are instructed
for Roosevelt for president. three del
egates today voted for Root. In Penn
sylvania four delegates instructed in
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-19
GRONNA BEATS
TOM MARSHALL
Senator proelires Selection
of Twichell as Chairman of
Dakota Delegation.

81 Paul. june 1S.--A special to the
Pioneer Press hy q. y. Mann. under q
Chicago date line:
Senator Grouna Of North Dakota.
Won out today in the battle for the
control OF the :%"rth Dakota dcleSa-
ton over Thomas Marshall. former
representative from North Dakota
He procured the selection of Tread
we'll Twich"ll Of Maplcton. rs choir
man Of the delegation, and defeated
Senator Lauder Of WHhl,et"n. VIII"
M~arshalIS clloiC" fer chairman.
The fact that Mr.. Marshall was
elected national committeeman at the
presidential preference" primaries app
narontlN ave him iittl" or Ii" MrnstigH
"'ith the Delegation. senator Gronna's
steam roller was busy as H""n az the
delegates from North Dakota arrived.
Jldgo Lauder was given "a place on
The credentials cnmmittoc: p. q. Tnor-
son.. a close friend Of G:-nnrH. won
the coveted plar" on the committee
on credentials. and Emil Scow. anoth-
or Gronna supporter, was assigned to
the committee on rules.
senator Gronna declared that he
would not he driven by any one. so
hr just dropped into Chicago To show
Mr.. Marshall that he still had control
of tn" orsanizatipn. The triumph Of
Cironna means that North pakota's
delegation Will stick by lal'ollette To
the last ditch.
Thnlnas Marshall has leaned toward
Roosevelt. He is a lrothcr-in-laW Of
Colonel GrieSbN of South Dakota. an
ardent Roosevelt supporter. and il; is
said that a promise to deliver tho del
"gation to Roosevelt in exchange for
recognition when it cam" time to pass
out the federal jobs proved Marshali's
downfall. Mr.. Marshall denies this
absolutely.
MIR. Marshall started out TO snuh
James Kennedy. present national
committeeman. by ignoring the reser-
~yations Mr.. Kennedy had made for
the North Dakota delegation at the
Majestic hotel. II is customary for
the national committeeman to engage
state headquarters. This Mr.. kcnne-
,dy did, but the entire delegation flock