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The state herald., 1912-04-12
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bal Wayne Hazard That is all the
general ever said on the matter"
The old general was borne across
what had once been the west lawn to
his restlng-place in the neglected acre
where the dead and gone OF his race
lay, and the record OF the family was
complete, as far as any man knew.
Then Crenshaw. assisted by Bob
fancy, proceeded to secure the great
house against intrusion.
They passed from room to room Sc.
curing doors and windows, and at
last stepped out upon the back porch
"Hullo!" said Yancy, pointing.
There on bench by the kitchen
door was Hannibal Wayne Hazard
asleep, with his old spotin' rifle
across his knees.
Well declare to goodnessl" said
Crenshaw.
u reckon you'd rather drop a word
with yo' missus before you toted him
homer suggested Yancy, who knew
something OF the nature of his friends
domestic thraldom
"A woman ought to be boss in her
own house." said Crenshaw.
"Feelin' the truth OF that, I've never
married, Mr.. John. But was going
to say, what's to hinder me from
toting that boy to my homer"
IF you'll take the boy. Bob. you
shan't lose by IT."
Yancy rested a big knotted hand
on the boys shoulder.
Come, wake up, sonnyl" The child
reused with start and stared into
the strange bearded face that was
bent toward him. It's yo Uncle
Bob" continued Yancy in a wheedling
tone. Here, give us the spo'tin rifle
to totel"
lancy balanced the rife on his
great palm and his eyes assumed a
speculative cast
Il wonder what's to hinder us from
The state herald., 1912-04-12
HkNNP4z7aH3 BY DMEzNzx

OF Scratch Hill the boy Hannibal fol.
lowed at Yancy's heels as that gem
tleman pursued the not arduous
rounds of temperate industry which
made up his daily life, for If Yancy
were not completely idle he was re-
sponsible tor counterfeit present
ment of idleness having most OF the
merits of the real article.
The Barony had been offered for
sale and bought in by Crenshaw for
eleven thousand dollars, this being
the amount of his claim. Some six
months later he sold the plantation
for fifteen thousand dollars to Ma.
thaniel Ferris, of Currituck county.
There's money in the old place,
Bob, at that figure" Crenshaw told
Yancy.
"Bladen's got an answer from them
South Carolina Quintards, and they
don't know nothing about the boy"
added Crenshaw. so you can rest
easy, Bob; they amt going to want
him."
We'll. sir, that surely is a passel OF
comfort to me. find | got all the
instincts of father without having
had none of the instincts OF hus-
band"
A richer, deeper realization OF his
Joy came to Yancy when he had
turned his back on Balaam's Cross
Roads and set out for home through
the fragrant silence of the pine woods.
Just beyond the Barony, hich was
midway between Balaam's and the
Hill. down the long stretch OF sandy
road he saw two mounted figures,
then as they drew nearer he caught
the flutter of skirts and recognized
one of the horsewomen. 1t was Mrs.
Ferris, wife of the Barony's new own
er. She refined in her horse abreast
of his cart.
Aren't you Mr.. Yancy?" she asked.
81 am Mrs. Ferris. and am very
The state herald., 1912-04-12

pleased to make your acquaintance. q"
The same here" murmurod Ynncy
with winning eiyility.
Mrs. Ferris companion leaned for
ward, her face ayortod, and strokcd
her horses neck with gloyed hand.
This Is my friend. Miss Betty Mai.
roy"
Glad to know you. mn'am." said
Yhncy.
Miss Malroy faced him, Emil,ny.
She was quite radian, with youth and
beauty.
We are Just returning from Scratch
HILL" said Mrs. Ferris.
And the dear little boy we met IA
your ncphow. Ia ho not. Mr.. YancyY''
II was Betty Malroy who spoke.
In a manner ho In and In n man.
nor he amt" explained Ynney, some.
what cnigmatichlly.
DO you know tho old deserted cab.
In by tho big pinoH--thc Bloupt
placer" asked Mrs Ferris.
Yea, mn'am. know H."
i am going TO have Sunday school
there for the children; they nhnnt
be neglected any longer n I can help
Il Now won't you lot your little
ncphcw eomef'
u reckon you.nil onn count on my
nevvy." Bob said.
The state herald., 1912-04-12
CHAPTER ~.
Trouble at Scratch Hill.


Captain Murrell had established
himself at Balaam's Cross Roads. lie
was supposed TO be interested In the
purchase OF n plantation. and In COM
pany with Crenshaw visited the nu.
merous tracts OF land which the mer-
chant owned.
The Barony would have suited
me" he told Bladen one day. They
had just returned from an excursion
into the country and were seated In
the lawyers office.
You say your father was a friend
OF the old genernls?" said Bladen.
Years ago. In the north-yes." an
Ewered Murr.ll.
Murrell regarded the lawyer In 81.
lenee for n moment out OF his deeply
sunk eyes.
Too bad about the boy" he said
at length slowly.
How do you mean. CaptainY~
asked Blnden.
Il mean It's n pity he has no ono
except Yancy TO look after him." said
Murrcll; but Bladcn showed no In.
torcut and Murrcll went on: "nas
Nancy amy legal claim on the boyy"
NO. certainly not. the boy was
merely left with Yancy because Cron.
shaw didn't know what else TO do
with him"
Get possession OF him. and N 1
don't buy land here I'll take him west
with me-" said Murrell quietly, Il
am willing TO spend iiye hundred dol.
lars on this II necessary"
"fll have TO think your proponi.
tion over" said Bladen.
Tn, immediate result OF this con.
yorBntion was that within twenty four
hours n man driving two horses
hitched TO a light buggy arrived ut
Scratch Hill In quest OF Bob Yancy.
whom ho found at dinner and TO
whom he delivered iettor. Mr..
Yanoy was profoundly impressed by
tho attention, for holding tho letter
at arms length. he said:
well. sir. I've lived nigh on to
forty years. but I never got a piece
OF writing boio'-novor, air. People,
II they was close by. spoke to me, II
at n distance thcy hollorcd. but none
Of 'om ever wrote"
whats your anrwerT" demanded
tho stranger.
You tell him IN be monntrous
glad TO talk II over with him any time
he fnnoiep to como out here"
cTo M coaTisuEp)
The state herald., 1912-04-12

Hannibal and Yancy were the first
to arrive at the deserted cabin in the
old field Sunday afternoon. Shy chill
dren from the pine woods. big BROTH
ers with little sisters and big sisters
with little brothers, drifted out OF the
encircling forest.
Mrs. Ferris missionary spirit mani.
tested Itself agreeably enough on the
whole. She read certain chapters
from the Bible, finishing with the
story OF David, narrative that made
deep impression upon Yancy. COM
fortably seated in the doorway.
You will all be here next Sunday,
won't you?-and at the same hour?''
she said, rising.
There was a sudden clatter OF
hoofs beyond the door. A man, well
dressed and well mounted had rid
den into the yard. AS Mrs. Ferris
came from the cabin he flung him
self out of the saddle and, hat in
hand, approached her.
81 am hunting a place called the
Barony; can you tell me If | am on
the right road?" he asked. He was a
man In the early thirties, graceful
and powerful of build, with hand
some face.
1T is my husband you wish to seer
| am Mrs. Ferris"
Then General Quintard is dead ?"
His tone was one OF surprise.
His death occurred over a year
ago. and my husband now owns the
Barony; were you friend of the gen.
eral's?"
No. madam: he was my fathers
friend, but | had hoped to meet him."
His manner was adroit and plausible.
viii you ride on with us to the
Barony and meet my husband, MIR.
-" she paused.
"Murrell-Captain Murrem. Thank
you; should like to see the old
place. l should highly value the priv
ilege," then his eyes rested on Miss
Malroy.
Betty. let me present Captain Muir
rell."
The captain bowed. giving her
glance OF bold admiration.
By this time the children had strag-
gled OF into the pine woods as 81.
lently as they had assembled: only
Yancy and Hannibal remained. Mrs.
Ferris turned to the former.
IF you will close the cabin door,
MIR Yancy. everything will be ready
for next Sunday" she said, and moved
toward the horses. followed by Muir.
rell. Betty Malroy fingered for a mo-
ment at Hannibals side.
"Good-by. little boy; you must ask
your Uncle Bob TO bring you up to
the big house to see me-" and stoop-
Ing she kissed him. "Good.by, Mr..
Yancy."
The state herald., 1912-04-12
CHAPTER ~

Captain Murrsll Asks Questions.
In the deep pence that rested like
n boncdiction on the pine.olad slopes
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-10

Last Monday evening Sheriff Muss-
emann, while returning home, met
with very severe and painful injury.
1t. seems he was driving rather
high spirited horse and the kicking
strap broke and the horse began the
free use of his heels Mr.. Mussemann
was thrown out and was so badly
stunned he did not know whether the
horse kicked him orwhether his injury
was caused by the fall. His leg was
broken near the ankle and the bone
was so badly severed that it protrud-
ed several inches from the flesh. The
accident occurred after dark near
the home of DIR. O. III. Bohman who
heard his cries for assistance. A
doctor was summoned at once and he
was taken to his home where his in.
juries were given attention. This was
serious and painful accident an6
Mr.. Mussemann's many friends were
sorry to hear of it and hope that he
will make complete and speedy re
cOVerV
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-10
COMFORTING WORDS
Many a Wa-keeney Household Will
Find Them So


Find Them So
To have pains and aches of a bad
back removed: to be entirely free
from an annoying. dangerous urinary
disorders is enough to make any kid
ney sufferer grateful. To tell how
this great change can be brought
about will prove comforting words to
hundreds of Wax eeney readers.
A. ]. johnson of Wa-Keeney, Kan
sas, says: Il often had to arise at
night to pass the kidney secretions
and was also bothered by pain in my
back. For ay ear 1 was afflicted in
this way and the medicine used had
no effect Finally i procured box
of Doan's Kidney Pills at Gibson's
Drug store and their use cured me-.
I consider this preparation the best
one to b. had for kidney complaint. "
statement given April ID, 1907
THE CURE LASTED
On July I. 1910, Mr.. johnson, said:
ST have had no need of Doan's Kid
ney's Pills during the past three
years. You are welcome to continue
the publication of my former en-
dorsement-"
For sale by all dealers. Price soc.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the United States
Remember the name-Doan's sand
take no other
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-10
John e. Reddig,
Shoemaker

Repairing of every description done
with neatness. Prices reasonable.
Located in old stand, south Hard
man Lumber yard.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-10

The high school bond issue was
proposed in both county papers two
months before the date of the elect
ion and voters have had ample time
in which to inform themselves as to
the merits of the proposition. De-
spite the circulation of false and mis-
leading statements every voter should
know how to vote intelligently and
to the best interests of all concerned
and he should be willing to take all
necessary trouble to perform his full
duty in the matter. Let us have a
good turn out and a full expression
of the voters. You cannot vote fol
the bonds by staying at home.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-10
SOME FINAL FACTS
cOVery

The empty wagon and the bass
drum make the Big Noise, but there's
nothing in 'em except wind.
No patron of the county high school
has complained of the work done
there nor the cost of it. This is
worth remembering.
The way reputable citizens and
public servants are abused and lied
about whenever they propose any
thing for the betterment of the COM
munity is a public shame and dis
grace.
Ii it were possible to disorganize
the high school what would become
of the building fund already raised,
and which cannot be used for any
other purpose? But there is no dan
ger that it will be.
The county high school coal bill for
the year ending June 1911, was S151 As
1t never has been $500 in any year,
nor the half of it. If these wild yarns
now being industriously circulated
were true it would only be another
reason for erecting a new building,
and the sooner the better. Those
who take stock in such lies should
work and vote for the bonds.
Trego county court house bonds in
the sum of 5000 were issued Jan. 6,
1888, to mature in twenty years.
They were sold to the state of Kan
sas, and were paid off at intervals as
fast as the county got ready. The
last one was paid off July ID, 1906
just Is years, months and days
after date. At this time the state has
money with which to buy high school
bonds and they may be paid off il
the same way.
All there, Andy, come Off Do yor
not know that if the bonds are voted
the commissioners will have the sell
ing of them? Do you know that i
anybody gets rake off it must b,
one or more of the commissioners anc
not the high school trustees? Hoo
mon, What's eatin' We? Dinna We keI
maist folk are not sac muckle slow il
the up-take? They'll be chargin' y
with eegnorance or cupeedity. Ye
glen yersel' ava.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-10

In addition to the large and ele-
CANT output of handsome young
ladies possessed by the town of Stock
ton, there are between fifty and sixty
widows, that is, widows whose nus
bands are dead, not grass widows,
whose husbands are simply gone
astray. This ought to be one of the
greatest places on earth for any man
to come to who wants wife. A man
would certainly be hard to suit who
couldn't be suited here. He will
surely be able to find one here who
will be his ideal. Even though a man
wanted an old maid, we believe he
could be suited here.-Stockton Re
view.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-10
THE INVESTIGATIONS
OF FOREIGN MISSIONS
Pastor Russell, Gen. W. P. Hall
and Others Reach Singapore.
lin His Public Address Pastor Russell
Declares, In the Words of ST. Paul,
"Of a Truth Perceive That God Is
No Respecter of Persons"-Various
. Beliefs Dissected-

Singapore. JAM
uary %. - Pastor
Russell's. text for
today was. of a
truth l perceive
that God is no re-
specter of persons
but in every ma
ton he that fear
eth Him and work
eth righteousness
is a c C e p t e d of
Him. (Acts x, "a.
35) A brief re-
port of his excel
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-10

This is the season of the year when
mothers feel very much concerned
over the frequent colds contracted by
their children, and have abundant
reason for it as every cold weakens
the lungs, lowers the vitality and
paves the way for the more serious
diseases that SO often follow. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is famous
for its cures, and is pleasant and safe
to take For sale by all dealers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-10
HOW TO VOTE

If you are in favor of the bonds
make a cross X mark in the square
opposite the word "YES.''
If you do not want to vote for the
bonds make a cross x mark in the
square opposite the word NO"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-10
Affairs at Washington
World Correspondence
Washington, D. c., Feb. 5.

In the course of the debate on |
the metal schedule, representa-
tive Campbell of Kansas. on the
floor of the house, stated that
before the law was passed put
ing a duty on ores, which the
Democratic measure removes.
that Mr.. A. B. Cottrell, former
Missouri democrat, had told him
that the smelling industry, in
which he was interested in the
smelling of zinc ore into zinc
blocks, would be paralyzed if the
duty was not raised on zinc
blocks and zinc ore from 81. so to
$3.50. Quoting Mr.. Cottren fur
Their, the Congressman contin
ued: He said that zinc ore then
being mined in old Mexico would
be sent to Belgium, and sent to
our market, the entire freight
from Old Mexico around to our
market being less than the
freight from Pittsburg, Kansas,
to Pittsburgh, Pa, and his
prophecy has come true in a
large measure Zinc blocks and
sheet zinc are protected at l 3-8c
to l 5-8c per pound. This pro-
poses to make it 7-10ths cent
a reduction that will close every
Smelter in the country. Every
smelling industry in the State of
Kansas will be closed if Section
81 of this bill is agreed to. Every
miner, therefore, in Kansas,
Missouri and Oklahoma will go
out of employment. and every
man engaged as laborer in a
zincsmelting factory in the
states of Kansas and Oklahoma
will go out of employment. .
Further on in his remarks he
appealed to his fellow members
as follows: Gentlemen, are you
in favor of aiding the unemployed
in the industries of the country
in order that they may assist
their parents in making living:
Are you going to aggregate the
conditions described by the
gentleman from New Jersey by
putting the fathers out of EN-
ployment? If so, vote for thi:
bill. If you do not want to de
that, in the name of humanity
in the name of industry. in tn,
name of opportunity to make ;
living, vote against it.
The people of a good man,
places throughout the countr,
have been having nervous chill
since the decision of the Demo
cratic caucus not to make a.
appropriation for public build
ings at this session of Congress
At the same time a panic hal
gone through the Army an
Navy by reason of the furthe
refusal of the caucus to agree t
appropriate 500. 100000 for tw
new modern battleships. AS tn
Democratic caucuses are tn
supreme organizations of legis
latlon. even overlapping tn
House itself, the decision wi
undoubtedly stand. 1t is give
out sub-rosa that big appropri;
ton bills will have to wait unit
after the election next fall.
No one has as yet definitely d
termined whether ColonelRooss
velt will be a candidate for tn
Presidency, but that he
not running away from the io
is clearly apparent. During ii
past two weeks the princip
hotel of Washington has house
people who are campaign boo
tiers pure and simple, with 1
other excuse for being about e,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-10

ssDoan's Ointment cured me of
eczema that had annoyed me long
time. The cure was permanent y
Hon. s. w. Matthews, Commissioner
Labor Statistics, Augusta, Me.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-10

Model f Buick automobile in good
shape; new tires, run less than 1000
miles. c. D. Yetter, Ogallah, Kans
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-10

cept to boost the Colonel. There
is no regular Roosevelt organi- |
zation here, though there is one
in Chicago. However the sound
ing out of the leaders has been |
carried on by the
agents here None of these men
are authorized to speak for Mr.
but that some one is
behind them is very clear.
People never get too old to run
for the Senate, and the sachems
who think the wise Trunks and
grow old in that sacred institu-
ion, never know how to quit.
Senator Cullom of Illinois, who
is eighty three years old, is out
with a statement this week tell
ing why he should be returned
to the upper branch of Congress.
The Washington friends of
President Taft are delighted
with the strength thrown into
his recent campaigning in Ohio,
and his remarks are being feat
ured as 'keynotes." Just before
the return of Mr.. Taft a state
ment was given out by Secretal Y
Hilles, who has been the person
al political spokesman for the adj
ministration, in which it was de-
clared that the President was
absolutely sure to be nominated
at the Chicago convention. The
Taft people along the line seem
to be getting new courage,
though they acted shaky for a
time, and while there is a good
deal of talk of other candidates
among all classes of Republicans
whether they want it so or not,
are rather free to admit that Mr..
Taft is almost sure to win. The
man with a printed copy of the
apportionment of delegates to
the next national convention,
aided by lead pencil and vivid
imagination, is figuring it OUT
for anyone who will listen here
in the capital, and the prospects
are that these wise prognostic.
atorS, who like some of the prof
essors who specialize in horo
scopes will give you anything
you want-are about to extend
their field of operations through
out the width and breath of the
land.
| Governor Harmon of Ohio, has
also" opened headquarters il
Washington, and from this grea
fount of learning Harmon litera
ture is to be sprinkled broadcas
throughout the land. Each ant
all of these bureaus maintain al
organization of writer's who fur
niSh free copy to any editor VIII
will give space to their laudat
ions of their candidates, an,
many send out their matter il
the hopes to be able to convinc
editors that they are getting tn
news.
MarSe Henry Watterson ha
been here running vitrc
; sprinkler and Governor Wilso
: of New Jersey has been unde
: the spout, and the chances ar
5 that the latter will know bette
D than to ever, ever again tell Co
Harvey or any other editor, whs
e to do when it comes to campaig
a management.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-10

This may interest you: If the
bonds are voted they will be issued by
the county commissioners. The COM
missioners will sell the bonds and
they must give the State of Kansas
the first chance to buy them. The
commissioners also will make the tax
levies to pay bond interest and prin-
cipal and will have control of the
sinking fund as it accumulates. The
high school trustees will have moth
ing to do with these things.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-19
BY ESTHER GRIFFIN WHITE
he Chautauqua is upon us.

The ChautauQua is upon us.
And Notwithstanding the arguments
pro and con. for and against. il does
make the Glen a messy place tor the
general public
In instance on Thursday. over a
week before the affair begins. pedes-
TRAN ran afoul an unseen chain
stretched between two hitching posts
More or less to the general demolish-
ment and unmistakable irritation OF
the pedestrian in question.
II the posts have TO be put up over a
week before the Chautauqua starts, the
chains should not be stretched until
nearer the day.
People frequently walk about the
park in the dusk and after dark and
it's two to one somebody is going 10
be hurt in some way by walking into
these obstacles.
It's all right, this taking the air in
Glen Miller for a week or ten days
But more good. physically, would be
accomplished if it was distributed
through the year at judicious intervals.
The finest exercise in the world is
walking.
And the most natural.
Professionalism is the most fascinat-
ing manner OF travel, if you get into
form, in short
A woman who has recently complet-
ed hike" from New York to Chi
cago, says that locomotion becomes au-
tomato, after time. You don't no
tice you are walking. in fact. You get
SO used to it that you never think
whether you're tired or otherwise.
But the truth is that walking will be-
come a lost art in the course of time.
The habit of nature is to throw into
the discard that which cannot be used.
And. nowadays, nobody walks.
Everybody rides
The first entrance to Glen Miller is
exactly one mile from the corner of
Eighth and Main streets.
And yet if you say you are walking
out to the Glen, peoples eyes bulge out
and they gasp and stagger in flabber-
gasted Amusement.
Men will ride regularly back and
forth to their business from the cor
ner of Fifteenth or Sixteenth street
and then wonder what's the matter
with their digestion.
They will load up with a breakfast
OF fried potatoes, beefsteak, pancakes
and a bowlful of some ungodly "break-
fast food" wash it down with two or
three cups of coffee. hit a hot biscuit
or two, and dish of grapefruit, walk
to the corner, stand ten or fifteen min.
utes, board car, sit round in the
office smoking all morning. go out and
eat an unbelievable midday dinner, sit
round in the office and smoke, ride
home, eat big supper, snooze and