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The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-08-29
NO sPOoKs FoR MUoaINs
Was Afraid Of Nothing We Gould uR-
deFstand, But ApparitIon Wac
Too Much FOR Him.

Mu6gins goes to camp with his folks
every summer on the shore Of large
inland lake, and one OF the bulldogs
favorite amusements here II IN ohas-
Ing the tiny chipmunkB which throne
the woods. He never was known to
capture one, but this does not In the
least dampen his enthusiasm for the
pursuit. II IL amusing TO watch Nus.
gins hustle one Of these tiny creatures
up into big tree and then sit pa
uently at It's foot waiting for his prey
TO come down--whioh II quite often
does, but on the opposite side Of the
trunk. whence It scurries away TO pas
lures new, while poor doiuded Mug
gins, all unaware Of its escape, sits
gazing intensely upward in wide-eyed
anticipation OF his Quarry's Teappeav-
ance.
Mugsins despises water. but one day
In his eager rush for q chipmuuk he
was over the bank before he knew n
and landed kerhop on his baCk with
such force as TO send him way below
the surface. Disgust spoke from every
feature of his expressive oountsnance
as he hastily scrambled ashore.
Once as Muggins' master stood In
the boathouse on the lake shore and
saw hiS favorite trotting toward him.
misohievous thought came to him
and he prepared TO surprise the limo
cent bulldog. Hastily cutting two
round holes for his eyes IN q big paper
-four bag. which lay at hand, he pulled
Il down over his head and shoulders
and doubled over 20 a. to look alto
geter unnatural. Just 90 Muggins en-.
tered the door he sprang forward with
Q dismal ''booi". and the dog. who
fears nothing on the face Of the earth
which he can understand, Jumped
backward. rending the air with series
Of distracted barkB, then tore wildly
away on a race for his life. without
even q backward glance at the awful
apparition. He did not stop at camp.
but fed into q field far above. where
he installed himself In the open and
continued his exSited barking for over
three hours, when he was finally
coaxed back to quarters By his 10
pentant tormentor. a6.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-08-29

when We speak Of the hope Of con,
viotion BY which we live we oan Fl
least DO 20 gravely and frankly !. +.
we are too apt to turn the edge Of dis
agreement BY banter; too apt to shrink
away from what we really most care
to say or to hear through dread
Of a smile; too ready to distrust our
own sincerity because of the newt
able ebb and flow Of our feelings and
30 70 throw veil Of something like
cynicism over the subjects we feel
most sacred. "-Caroline Stephen.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-08-29
Failed wIth stsff Of LIE.

The pupils Of a girls high school IN
q Pennsylvania town had a bread
making contest the other day. It wai
q great success, for the druggists and
doctors Of the town did rushing bust
ness the next day. One Of the bakers
of the town got hold Of one Of the
soggy, sour, half-baked high school
loaves and put II in his show window
as an awe-inspiring example Of what
bread should not be like.-Bakers
Weekly.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-08-29

We sometimes wonder Of what use
we are. and why we are put on earth.
One day Il added TO another and We
seem TO be no further advanced on the
pathway Of our lives. As Mark Twain
would have put II. We DO not appear
70 be gaining on the scenery. Yet
there IL room In the world. and need
In the world, for each and every one
OF us. and. therefore. we must keep on
going 10 the end. Emerson has Q
poem In which the squirrel talks 10
the mountain and saysi; IF cannot
Garry forests on my back neither can
you crack nut" You can DO some
thing nobody alse oan DO, namely,
live your life You have the chance.
II you win only take II, and I have
mine. II We can DO nothing else We
oan at least be some ones friend. and
there IL nothing that the world more
kOonly wants and sadly nSsdAr-kAe
dies Home Journal
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-08-29

A vast amount OF III health is due to i'm
paired digestion. When the stomach fails
to perform its functions properly the whole
system becomes deranged, A few doses Of
Ohamberlains Tablets is all you need. They
Will strengthen your digestion, invigofate
your liver, regulate your bowels, entirely
doing away with that miserable feeling due
to faulty digestion. Try IL. Many others
have been permanently cured, why not you
For sale by All Dealers. l
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-08-29
American rurpentIne.

American turpentine is obtained
chiefly from the longleaf pine. and the
immense Importance to which the
trade In naval stores has come may
be shown BY the fact that in order to
supply the demand for spirits Of tur
pentine. rosin and other products Of
the pine trees resin there must be In
vaded annually 100000 acres Of virgin
forest to make good the decreasing
yield Of the trees already tapped.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-08-29
FLYINa MEN FALL

yiotims 70 stomach, liver and kidney troub-
les same a. othrF people, with, like results
In loss OF appetite. backaDhe. nervous head
ache and tired, listless run down feeling
But here's no use 10 feel like mat 40 7. D
PEBBLES, Henry, Tenn. proved. Six bottles
Of Electric Bltters, whe writes, did more %
give me aew itrength and appetite than all
other stomach remedies used. They belp
eyerybOdyi Ice folly 70 suffer when this REM
edy viii help you from nrst dOsei nv u; on
~ 60c a. 3 = hc0eaohy.
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PIeasures Of Childhood.

well, what has my little girl been
doing todayr' asked Kansas City
mother OF her daughter Of six years
who had just returned from play.
Why" was the reply, I'VE had a
couple get married, and then they
went away for a wedding trip and
then they had a baby and then the
baby died OF spinal meningitis. oh.
we had the most funi"
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-08-29
THERE'S A REAsoMs

The Salesman-PloverS eggs
madam Just arrived. ~
The Customer Rather small
aren't they5
The Salesman---Just a trife, mad
am ; owing 10 the coal strike. Lon
don Sketch.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-08-29

Were all medicines as meritorious as
ChamberIains Colo, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy the world would be much betreI
of and the percentage Of suffering greatly
decreased, writes Lindsay Scott Of Temple
Ind. For sale by All Dealers.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-08-29

Mr.. w, 8. Gunselus, a fsrmer living near
Fleming, Pa, says he has used Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Dlarrhoea Rene.
dy in his family for fourteen years, and that
he has found It to be an excellent remedy
and takes pleasure in recommending it.
Foe sole by All Dealers.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-08-29
rHE rRIALs or A raAYELER.

am a travelling salesman. writes ". E.
YOuag, E. Berkshire, VI. add was Omen
troubled with constipation aud indigestion
till began 70 use DR.. Kings New Life Pills
which have found aa excellent remedy.
For All stomach. liver o. kidney troubles
there u nothing better, Only 2bc a. 5. X.
ho0eaehy.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-08-29
Mead Of Haate.

Two IriShment were walking along
. country road when they came to a
perSimmon tree laden with green per
simmons. Pat walked up to the tree
and pulled several and began eating
them. Soon they began to quicker up
his mouth. Turning to his comrade
he said, ''Moike. Of you have got any
thing to say. say It quick, before
close up"
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Sounded Like Gaelic.

A story is told Of a certain mayor
Of Cork who headed deputation TO
the emperor OF the French and com
menced an grafton 10 his majesty in
which he conceived 20 be the French
tongue. Pardon me-" said the en-
peror, after he had listened 10 the
speech with much patience, English
I know fairly well. but / regret 70
say. I have never had an opportunity
Of studying the Irish languagsl"--
Argonaut
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-03

pull out. The secret was to be kept
until it should be time for the nom1-
mating speeches to be made on the
floor of the convention today l have
here affidavits signed by responsible
parties who heard the entire transac-
ton" 1t was accusation formal. couch
ed in cold phrases, without passion.
Spinney started. The perspiration
began to stream down his face But
in spite of the staggering blow the
fight was not out Of him. He thought
quickly, reasSuring himself by the rec
ollection tk2t his bedroom door had
been locked, and men were on guard
in his parlor There could have been
no eavesdroppers. This must be a
bluff
That's a Her' he shouted
Don't you below at me, sir! I'm
not trying to extort any confession.
But you're wasting time denying I'm
sure of my ground. The god of good
chance lodged you in the traitor s
room last night, Mr.. Spinney."
The man stared at him, frightened.
not understanding.
There's a false door and a slide in
the wall of that bedroom, Spinney, and
the old politician who put it there
years ago passed the knowledge on to
me. I'm willing every one should
know it now. When you go back l
will have it shown to you 1t will
convince you that these afhdavits
hold in my hand are not guesswork.
Look at them and deny-deny once
more, Spinney."
But the candidate had no voice now.
| He glanced furtively from face to face
"Spinney," one declared bitterly
| we've got you dead to rights. There
amt any use in squirming- We sus'
pected you when you hid away from
us, and General Weymouth put US in
| the way of finding out just who was
| with you. You might as well give in. >
The general did not wait for Spin
ney to speak. He was in no mood
| then for listening. He was in com
mand He was issuing orders. The
battle was on, and he was in the sad
| die
81 propose to have your name go be-
| fore the convention, Spinney. You
must walk out of this room and deny
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II D6uCOn SHOdlS,
Thelismer Thornton stood at
k3%.. the head of the broad granite
k42AaesJ steps that led up to the con-
vention hall. General Weymouth and
Harlan came up the steps together. He
swung between them and went along
into the hail.
From open doors and windows band
music blared, welded with the roar of
1000 voices, each man shouting his
conversation to be heard above his
neighbors. 1t still lacked ten minutes
of the hour set for the opening of the
convention.
Under the cover of the uproar as they
walked along the duke delivered some
very vigorous opinions to his grandson.
expressing himself as to the latter's
state of intellect, judgment and general
fitness to be allowed loose among men,
You're too righteous altogether! I've
been easy and patient with you, but 1
don't propose to stand at one side now
and see you ruin yourself politically.
Why are you letting the boy do it,
yarden?' he demanded, turning on the
general. You're old enough to know
better Hes no help to you now. 1
supposed I had grandson until you
got hold of him.
you've still got a grandson, but you
haven't got a political tool to use in
prying open a new goyernorship deal
every fifteen minutes declared the
young man. 'sYou took me to General
Weymouth, you pledged me to him-I
pledged myself to him. 1 don't pro-
pose to discuss this matter any fur
Their. I'm my own man when it comes
to politics.
..Thelismer, I wouldn't say any more
just now" suggested the general. You
are angry, and I've told You many
times in past years that your judgment
n is not good when you are angry. But
this is no place for talking these mat
tersT
The curious had already begun to
throng about them General Way
mouth was a marked figure in gath
ering. The early buzz that greeted his
I first appearance in the hall grew loud
er and louder and swelled into an up
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the rumors that are afioat. 1 propose
to have two of these men go with you
and stay with you. And if you deny
ehalf heartedly or if you attempt any
more sneak tricks or if your name is
not put into nomination today I'll
stand out and declare what is in these
afidavits. If you want TO save your
self and the men who bribed you, obey
my orders"
Il don't understand why you want
me to go ahead now" Spinney ventur-
ed to protest.
And 1 don't propose to take you
into my confidence enough. sir, to in
form you i simply instruct you to do
as say, and if you obey I and these
men here viii do all we can to cover
up this nasty mess in our party. It's
in your hands whether you go to jail
or not
The general signaled to Harlan. and
the young man opened the door. Spin
ney went out with his watchful guard
ians.
Now you ought to be able to hold
your men together until we need them,
gentlemen said the general, address
ing those who remained But you'd
better get out among them and see
that they stay in line. Defend Spin
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-03
PROLOGUE OF THE STORY.

Thelismer Thornton, locally known
MS Duke Of Canibas," for fifty years
boss Of his district plans to retire and
send his grandson, Harlan, to the leg
slature as his successor. The reform
ers In his district, who are, called
''Ramrodders," endeavor to defeat
Harlan for the nomination. They are
led by Ivus Niles, Evangelist Dudley
and others. Harlan is unwilling to be
4 candidate, but his grandfather in
Ests. HARLAN and Miss Glare KaVa-
nagh are very much interested in each
other, and Thornton and Clare's ia
Their try to break up this intimacy
The reformers are in control OF the
caucus, but .Thornton's followers STAN
pede them by starting forest fire and
during their absence nominate Harlan
for the legislature. Harlan helps sub
due the fire, learns Of his nomination
and tells his grandfather that he will
decline 1t because it was dishonesty
procured.
However, the duke gets him to run
for the Office, settles with farmers who
lost by the forest fire and practically
assumes management of the whole
state campaign. Harlan meets Glare,
who, gowned and gloved, looks more
mature. Thornton and Harlan pay
secret visit to Ex-Governor Weymouth
and get him to accept the nomination
for governor in order to beat Arba
Spinney Harlan meets pretty Made
leine Presson. Weymouth startles
Thornton and other leaders by insist
ing upon writing his own platform
and upon a rigid enforcement of the
prohibitory law They refuse to NOM
mate him. Harlan deserts his grand
father and supports Weymouth. Har-
Ian and Lawyer Linton call upon Way
mouth
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roar as delegates turned in larger num-
bers and recognized him.
The vast body of the auditorium was
crowded with men, Posts supporting
huge placards indicated the division
of delegates into counties. The gen
erals own county was nearest the door
by which he had entered. At n call
from some one these delegates climbed
upon their settees. They gave three
cheers for him. 1t was a spontaneous
tribute TO the one great man of the
state, their county's fayorite son.
The word passed rapidly Other
counties came TO their feet The band
was playing, the early enthusiasm of
the day was fresh. men had not had
opportunity to exercise their voices till
then, and as the general passed down
the side aisle of the hall he was cheer
ed by every delegation. Harlan fol-
lowed him closely, and the duke was
at their heels. Every man in the hall
saw the little group. 1t seemed emf
nently fit that Thelismer Thornton
should escort General Weymouth. But
the duke did not realize that the gen.
era1 was shrewdly using that opportu-
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nifty of displaying Thornton, the elder,
in his retinue. The accident fitted
with some plans of his own.
''How do you like the sound of that,
grandfather?'' Harlan flung over his
shoulder.
There's no politics in that, you
young fool. A hoorah isn't a nomina
ton
But he could not hide from himself
the plain fact that Warden Weymouth
was a tremendously strong figure in
state affairs.
There was sincerity behind that out
burst Eyes glistened Faces glowed
with admiration and respect. The
duke wondered bitterly how much of
that extraordinary tribute was inspir-
ed by the publicity work for which the
state committee had spent its good
money.
The general led the way in at the
side door that admitted to the stage.
He was on familiar ground. Behind
the stage there were several ante
rooms. He appropriated an empty one,
hanging his hat on hook.
f'Not an elaborate layout for a can
didate, Thelismer;" he remarked pleas
antly, but headquarters today is
where we hang up our hat"
yard, you don't mean to tell me
seriously, at this hour-that you mean
to be a candidate?" Thornton had put
aside his anger. That had been bitter
and quick ire, because his grandson
had. seemed so blind to his own per-
sonal interests. There was solicitude
now in the old mans air.
81 got you into this myself" he went
on. Il coaxed you in, for the situation
was right and ripe. You kicked it over
yourself l haven't any compunctions,
Ward. 1 stayed with you just as long
as L could stay. But I'll be -dod-jim-
med if I'll shove a governor onto my
party that's a hybrid of Socialist and
angel. Now, you can't swing this thing.
Everetts got it buttoned. tell you he
has, You're too big a man today to get
before that convention and be thrown
down. I've got better line on the sit
uation than you have Ward, let's not
have this come up between US at our
| time of life. It's bad-it's badI'
''It is bad" returned the general
| quietly, "but not for me. And it's too
late to stop. I'm going through with it,
| Thelismer.''
There was dignity-a f1nality of de-
cision-that checked further argument.
| Thornton shifted his gaze from Way
mouth to his grandson, started to say
more, snapped his jaws shut and walk
| ed away.
The door of the anteroom afforded a
| view across the stage. The hour had
arrived The secretary of the state
| committee appeared from the wings
and waited until the delegates were in
| their seats and quiet. He read the call
and then the temporary organization
| was promptly effected, the tagged dele
gates popping up here aIa1 there and
making the motions that had been in
| trusted to them
A clergyman invoked divine blessing
beseec hing that the delegates would be
guided by the higher will in their de
| nberations.
After the prayer the routine proceed
ed hurriedly- For five minutes the
| convention seemed to be in state Of
riot Men were believing and yelp
| ing and standing on settees. The coun
ties were holding simultaneous eau
cuses for the purpose of selecting eacf
its vice president of convention, If.
state committeeman and member o.
the committee on resolutions, the reso
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Il ask your pardon for interrupting,
general said Linton manfully, ''but
want to be as square with you as L
can. Interests that belong to others
will suffer, if 1 continue with you.
things being as they are l make
haste to speak before you tell me any
more 1 ask to be released"
LAS soldier 1 might question res
ignation on the eve of battle, but as 4
politician / want no half heartedness
IN my ranks. Good day, Mr. Linton
He stood very erect, and his air adj
mitted no further explanation. Lin
ton bowed and went out of the room.
There is no half heartedness herew
cried Harlan passionately. rs there
anything 1 can do, General Way
mouth?''
60 and bring Arba spinney to this
room at once. Understand the situa-
ton before you go. L have already
sent men for him. He has refused to
come. Tell him this is his last OPP
portunity to save himself from such
deep disgrace that it will drive him
from his state. l wish 1 could tell
you to take him by the collar and lug
him here. 1 venture to say you have
the muscle, young man. But minutes
are valuable-bring him"
Harlan hurried away. Mr.. Spinney
was not in evidence in the parlor of
his suit, but Harlan heard his ire
mendous voice in the bedroom That
voice could not be softened, even in
an exigency.
Several men whom Harlan recog-
nized as members of the state COM
mittee were seated near the door, and
when ne approached to knock one of
them informed him that Mr.. Spinney
was too busy to be seen.
rs Mr.. Spinney afraid of visitors ?"
demanded the young man. His mien
impressed the men. They knew that
he was Thelismer Thornton's grand
son. They conversed among them
selves in whispers. Without waiting
and before they could stay him he
flung open the door.
Mr. Spinney, L have been sent to
bring you with me instantly. Will
you Gomez?
.sWhere?"
"Its a matter for your ear, sir. But
you must come"
He propelled his man toward the
likely that he concluded that no very
serious damage could come to him in
the presence of Thelismer Thornton's
grandson. But when they arrived near
the door of General Waymouth's par
lor Spinney recognized what it meant
and resisted.
ats trap" he gasped 81 thought
your grandfather
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Arha Spinnex's Plight.

OYS," General Weymouth
continued, 81 want you to-
Linton raised his hand to
gain the generals attention.
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The Shepherd and the Sheep.

IKE a beacon marking shoals,
Thelismer Thornton stood at
the head of the broad granite
steps that led up to the con-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-09-13

aren't they!" said Mrs. Jimmie.
$50 sorry to trouble you"
Don't mention it."
She passed on, their glances fencing
like playful foils. Then she paused:
Excuse me. Could you lend me a
match? They never have matches in
the Women's Room"
He succeeded in producing a box
after much shifting of burdens, and he
was rewarded with a look and a
phrase:
You have saved my life"
He started to repeat his Don't
mention it," but ii seemed inappropri-
ate, so he said nothing, and she van
ished behind door. He turned away,
saying to himself that ii promised to
be pleasant journey. He was halted
by another voice-another woman's
voice:
Pardon me, but is this the car for
Reno?"
He turned to smile, Il believe sou
Then his eyes widened as he recog
| nized the speaker.
Mrs. Sammy Whitcomb!"
1t promised to be a curious journey
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-09-13
Copyright, 1911, By Ii. Z. Fly Co.
CHAPTER v.
A Queen Among Women.


Miss Anne Cattle, seated in Mrs.
Jimmie Wellington's seat, had not
heard Mr.. Jimmie Wellington's sketch
of his wife. But she needed hardly
more than a glance to satisfy herself
that she and Mrs. Jimmie were as
hopelessly antipathetic as only two po-
hte woman can be.
Mrs. Jimmie was accounted some
thing of snob in Chicago society, but
perhaps the missionary was a trifle
the snobbisher of the two when they
met.
Miss Cattle could overlook a hun
dred vices in Zulu queen more easily
than a few in fellow countrywoman.
She did not like Mrs. Jimmie, and she
was proud of it.
When the porter said, I'm afraid
you got this lady's seat" Miss Cat.
tie shot one glance at the intruder
and rose stiff1y. Then l suppose I'll
have to"
a''"Oh, please don't go, there's plenty
Of ROOM" Mrs. Wellington insisted
pressing her to remain. This nettled
Miss Cattle still more, but she sank
back, while the porter piled up ex'
pensive traveling-bags and hat boxes
till there was hardly a place to sit
But even at that Mrs. Jimmie felt
called on to apologize:
81 haven't brought much luggage
How I'll ever live four days with this,
! can't imagine. 1t will be such a re.
lief to get my trunks at Reno"
z "Reno?" echoed Miss Cattle. do
you live there?"
- well, theoretically. yes"
81 don't understand you"
1--WE got to live there to get it."
ITO get 1t? OH" A look Of sudden
and dreadful realization came over the
missionary. Mrs Wellington inter.