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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-09-25
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
jim AND THE ROBBERS
BY GEORGE ELMER coss.

When Blinky Rogers, loafer, claim
Jumper and mountain pirate, rode into
Prospect on a stolen horse and out
OF II on a rail. fancifully adorned with
tar and feathers, the town considered
that they had seen the last OF him.
Jim Tousey shared the hope. II was
his horse that had been stolen down at
Golden Gulch. He had trailed his
despoiler, finding him In the midst OF
FESTIVE revelry. His story, soon told.
led to a brief session OF the vigilance
committee and the prompt expulsion
OF Blinky. The Judge, old Cyrus
Pennypacker. invited Jim as a law
abiding stranger, up to the house.
There Jim met his fate In the shape
OF winsome, wondrously lovely Elsie
Pennypacker. lie fingered. Golden
Gulch had no further attraction for
him. and he went TO work at Pros
pect.
II was a bad time to try and carve
out his fortune In that second rate
burg. The mines had become skinned
out and nearly all the old workers
had gone over to the new dissinss at
Amar. Jim would have gone. too, only
for Elsie. His present mission was
to drive the mine wagon with what
bullion there was over to the branch
mint at Dorseyville. His recovered
horse was staunch and equal to the
long. heavy run up hill and down dalo.
The wagon was . heavy one. its boz
top being made Of sheet iron With
two back doors and . tiny slot over
the drivers seat
I've told you love you he said
to Elsie one beautiful mooniit eve
ming. and there will never BE- an.
other woman I shall tell the same
thing to-"
Il believe that, jim" responded e.
sie-"that 10 why ! am 90 happy"
Yes. but We can't live on moon
shine" intimated Jim Things are 20
ing from bad to worse here at Pros
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-09-25

mel" to the White House. what man
ner Of ruler Is this who IL ready "a
strike down the man whose very name
means conservation and who In a few
years would have made this body OF
forest rangers the most effective corps
OF Its size in the worldr' lie groaned
again. and his throat ached with the
fury OF his Indignation.
Dismissed for INSTRUMENTATION" the
report said "In what way7 Only In
making war on greed. In checking
graft. in preserving the heritage OF the
people"
The lash that cut deepest was the
open exultation OF the very men whose
persistent attempt TO appropriate pub
lie property the chief had helped to
thwart. "Redneld will go next. The
influence that got the chief will get
Hugh. Hes too good a man TO escape.
Then. as Swenson says. the thieves
will roll in upon us TO slash and burn
and corrupt. What a country! What
a country
As he reached the end Of this line Of
despairing thought he came back to
the question Of his remaining persona,
obligations. wetherford must be cared
for. and then-and then-there was vir
gipia waiting for him at this moment
For her sake. TO save her from hui
initiation. will help her father to free
dom"
This brought him back TO the hide
Gus tragedy Of the heights. and with
that thought the last shred Of faith in
the sense Of justice In the state van
ished
They will never discover those muir.
derers. They will permit this outrage
to pass unpublished. like the Others. IL
will be merely another dramatic Incl.
dent In the history of the range"
His pony Of its own accord turned
and by q circuitous route headed at
last for the home canyon as II It knew
Its masters wavering mind. Cava-
nagh observed what he was doing. but
his lax hand did not intervene. Help
less TO make the decision himself. he
welcomed the Intervention Of the hon.
ing instinct Of his horse. with bent
head and brooding face he returned TO
the silence Of the trail and the loneli-
ness of the hills.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-09-25

have a man in there now who knows
the western ways and who's willing
to boom things along. The cork is out
Of your forest bottle"
Gregg was most offensive OF all
This means throwing open the forest
70 anybody that wants TO use it
means an entire reversal Of this fool
policy
"Wait and see" replied Cavanagh
But his face was rigid with the eX-
preston Of the fear and anger he felt
With hands that trembled he opened
the door to the telephone booth. closed
It carefully behind him and called for
Redfield replied he burst forth In
question. is II true that the chief Is
outY'
Redfeld's voice was husky as he re-
piled. Eyes, lad: they've got him.
Good Lord. what a blow TO the serv-
groan Of sorrow and rage. what IL
the president thinking OF TO throw out
the only man who stood for the future
the man who had built up this corps.
who was its inspiration" Then after a
pause he added. with bitter resolution
This ends II for me. Here's where
get on"
Don't say that, boy. We need you
now more than ever"
I'm through I'm done with Amer
lea the States. I shall write my
resignation at once. Send down an
other man TO take my place"
Redheld's pleadings were OF no avail.
Cayanagh went directly from the
booth TO the postofiice. and there sur
rounded by jeering and exultant citi-
zens, he penned his resignation and
mailed IT, Then. with stern and con-
temptuous face. he left the place. max
ing no reply 10 the jeers OF his enc
mics. and. mounting his horse. me-
chemically rode away out upon the
plains. seeking the quiet, open places
in order 10 regain calmness and de
cision. He did not deliberately ride
away from Lee Virginia, but as he en-
tered upon the open country he knew
that he was leaving her as he was
leaving the forests. lie had cut him
self on from her as he had cut him
self OF from the work he loved. His
heart was swollen big within his breast.
He longed for the return OF the colo
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-09-25
SaWmiii In japan.

There is being erected by an Ameri-
can trading company for the Comet
kaisha FuJita Gumi at Osaka a mod.
ern sawmill that is to be fitted
throughout with the latest American
machinery for saving logs into vark
Gus dimensions OF lumber. also with
the automatic devices for handling Il
from one set OF saws and planes To the
other as required. by the use OF this
modern machinery the daily output
will be greatly Increased and the labor
cost lowered.
AS the sswmill referred 70 win be-
the nrst to be erected in Japan on the
modern American plan II is believed
that II will be the forerunner Of many
more. or the modernization in part at
least OF those now in operation where
the work is done by hand or where
only a ripsaw is used.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-09-25
men leave the wagon. Then there yas

men leave the wagon. Then there yas
q long lapse OF silence.
when they returned the rear doors
OF the vehicle were unlocked. Some
thing was pushed In, something heavy
In two large canvas sacks.
IT'S a big haul, and oh. how easyl"
Jim heard Blinky Rogers chuckle.
How is the fellow In there1"
Dead to the world" retorted Ros.
ers carelessly. Il reckon that blow
you gave him was a settler. I'll look
him up again. though, while we try
the other vault In the mint"
I've got to do something" breath
ed Jim desperately and for the FIRST
time made q strong effort to release
his hands
The endeavor was futile. lie could
not bulge the stout withes at wrists
and ankles. However. he managed
to crowd upright, and then TO his de-
light mouthed the gag to one side so
he could use his lips.
Jim looked out through the little
slot at the top OF the front OF the
wagon boz The well trained horse
stood patiently awaiting further or.
ders. A brilliant idea came into
Jim's mind.
"Rustler!" he spoke softly-"Rust-
Ter. old fellow"
The horse pricked up his ears. He
recognized his masters tones.
Home, old fellow-home! home!-
Rustler started up. made . direct
turn. strobe down the road. JimS
heart was In his mouth. lie feared
the burglars might notice the mancu-
yer. Luckily they did not. Ono min
ute. nve minutes-nfty yards. one-half
Q mile!
And now he gave the familiar al.
rscion to the spIendidly trained AMI.
NAL.
Got"
The Intelligent stsed spesdsd mp
just ~ promptly ~ though his mas
ter was holding the reins. Every
mile advanced Jim's heart beat high
Or and higher ~ he thought Of the
precious treasure beside him
He laughed In glee at . memory of
the discontinue of the mint hooters.
He laughed louder. a. nearing Proc
pect the horse instead Of going
straight home. made for the Penny
packer house-not unused to carrying
his master there counting nights"
How Jim's voice rang out upon the
still morning air as Rustler cams to
. halt directly under the window OF
the room OF the girl he loved!
A sash went up. then another-the
sweet alarmed bird tones OF Elsie, the
grun. challenging voice OF the Judge
mingled. Then. hurriedly dressed,
both came down into the yard
There was a rapid story to reveal
when the doors OF the wagon were
forced open and Jim was rescued The
town was alarmed and a posse soon
formed.
Al noon that day word was brought
to Prospect that the burglars were In
Jail at Golden Gulch. that the mint
people had a s, 900 reward waiting for
Jim and the tender OF a good posi-.
ton.
The little horne In n reality at
last" he said TO the happiest bride eI-
pectant In Christendom.
Copyright. 1913. by w. @. ChapmanD
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-09-25
CHAPTER XVII.
CAvAyAGH's la

|
~ N his solitary ride upward and
homeward the ranger search
ed his heart and found II bit.
ter and disloyal. Love had
interfered with duty. and pride had
checked and defeated love. His path
no longer clear and definite. looped
away aimlessly. lost In vague. obscure
meanderings. His world had suddenly
grown gray. lie had no trade. no bust
ness. no special skill save In the ways
OF the mountaineer, and 10 return To
his ancestral home in England at the
moment seemed a woeful confession OF
failure
II was again dusk as he rode up to
his own hitching pole and slipped from
| the saddle.
Wetherford came out. Indicating by
his manner that he had recovered his
confidence once more How did you
find things in the valleyf' he inquired
as they walked away toward the cor
raj
Bad" responded the ranger.
''In what way"
1.-THE chief has been dismissed. and
all the rascals are chuckling with glee.
I've resigned from the service"
Wetherford was aghast. What forf"
Il will not serve under any other
chief The best thing for you to do
Is TO go out when ! do. think by
keeping on that uniform you can get
to the train with me-"
Did you see Lie and my girlr'
mo; only remained in town min
ute. IL was too hot for me I'm done
with II. Wetherford I'm going back
to civilization. No more wild west for
me-" The bitterness OF his voice touch.
ed the older mans heart. but he con
sidered 1t merely a mood
Don't lose your nerve. Mebbe this
ends the reign OF terror"
Nothing will end the moral shift
lessness Of this country but the death
OF the freebooter That job was done
by men who hated the dagoes-hated
'em because they were rival claimants
for the range. It's nonsense TO at
tempt 10 fasten II on men like Neil
Ballard. The men who did that piece
Of work are well known stock own
ers."
II reckon that's so"
"Well. now. who's going to convict
them? can't do II. I'm going 10 pull
out as soon as ! can put my books In
shape. and you'd better go too"
They were standing at the gate OF
he. 10. % IA.
tain stream enveloped them in a cloud
OF sound
Wetherford spoke slowly: II hate TO
lose my girl now that I've seen her.
but ! guess you're right. And Lie.
poor old critter! It's shame the way
I've queered her life. and I'd give my
right arm to be where ] was twelve
years ago but with n price on my head
and old age coming on ! don't see my
self ever again getting up TO par. It's
a losing game for me now"
There was resignation as well as
despair In his voice, and Cavanagh felt
II, but he said There's one other ques.
ton that may come up for decision. II
that Basque died Of smallpox you may
possibly take II.
1--WE figured on that. but II will take
day or two TO show on me. I don't
feel any ache In my bones yet II
do come down you keep away from
me. You've got 10 live and take care
OF Virginia"
"She should never have returned to
this accursed country" Cavanagh
harshly replied. starting back toward
the cabin.
Go be continued
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-09-25

Father would be glad TO get rid of
the lobbyist who spends such an un-
considerable time bidding daughter
goodnight
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-30
Daddy Bedtime
-.
~. Ponto Proved
Need For Nick.

ADDY was writing a letter, but he pushed 1t aside a 8 Jack and Evelyn
u came in to tell him it wa their bedtime
H. $50 it u.s." he agreed, looking at the clock. "WeH, If you'll sit
Jimmy was very fond of pets. He had a big black cat named Nick. Nick
followed him everywhere, just al Pontos dog did. The two had been brought
up together, and so the dog and cat were the best of friends.
Jimmy lived in a small country town where every one kept chickens
Jimmysf oks kept chickens toe "
1T happened that fall a lew family moved into a house nea Jimmy's.
Zone morning the man of this family stopped at lfmmys gate and spoke
to Mrs. Murphy. That cat of yours is killing my Chickens he said lin surly
voice You'll have to keep it att home
Jimmy was distressed when he heard, this. 1 don't believe Nick ever
touched his old skinny Chickens Jimmy said holly.
Jimmy did try to keep the ca at home, for the man had threatened to
shoot him. It vas hard work, too for Nick had always been used to going
about a he pleased.
Zone nighG. Nick managed to get away. He was gone all the next day.
And that night there was heard a terrible squawking in the chicken house
of the Thompsons, who lived next door.
'"Ponto banked and carried on so that Jimmy united him. Like a fash
the dog vaulted yer the fence, and then began a awful scufae. Mr. Thomp.
sn came out with his lantern. Grandma Thompson and her daughter came
after him.
"Ponto had something in his mouth which he vas shaking savagely. 1t
VA a slender brown animal with white underneath.
"Why, he's got a weasel! Mr., Thompson cried.
exclaimed.
"I always said it wasn't Jimmys cat their daughter declared.
"And Jimmy led Ponto home after he had been peted by the Thompsons.
"Ponto just wanted to clear dear MCKEE Of being called a chicken thief,
Jimmy told his mother. Mr.. Thompson says it sure was the weasel for the
others were all killed the same way a s his were'
And, a Il Nick knew that he vas once more cat # good standing. that
evening tired and hungry, he meowed at the door and was given a Joyous
welcome by Ponto and his maserH
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-30
COMING OF CHEAP AUTOS.

Last year a company manufacture
ing the cheaper automobiles declared
a dividend of $4,000, 900. This year a
company manufacturing an expensive
automobile containing a famous
European engine; announced its dis
continuance Of the business became of
an annual loss of 5000. 900.
While a number Of concerns manu-
featuring costly automobiles have
been successful, the contrast of these
two events is significant. The vogue
OF the cheaper car is now tremendous
and the corporation which has enjoy
ed such great success in making mex
pensive automobiles, plans to manu-
Yacture 100000 during the year 1914.
From all accounts its product has be-
come an american peril to the man
ufacture of automobiles in England
and Germany, and in the former coun-
try an unsuccessful effort was made
to induce parliament to pass laws
which would have had the effect of
discrimination against the American
car in the English market.
The history of the automobile IL
that Of every other vehicle. Its grad
aaai decrease In cost has made it pass
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-30
Is DANGER
No Other Heather Religion Worthy
of Notice, Says Mr.. Leslie, at
the Y. M. G. A.

Francis H. Leslie, in his address at
the Y. M. C. A. mems meeting Sum
day afternoon OF the subject of The
Call of the World, made the following
startling statement: THAT there arc
coming to be out two great religious
forces in the world, two forces of any
world significance, that Of Islam and
the christian religion" Mr.. Leslie back
ed his statement by pointing out the
present organized scope and influence
of the Mohammedans throughout Afri-
ca, part of Asia and the East India
islands.
Mr.. Leslie said that no other heather
religion was today considered suf-
ficiently progressive and well organ
lied to become a great dominant
world factor, and Mohammedanism was
the future world problem of the chris
tan church.
In explanation Mr.. Leslie stated that
Of the many other religions of heather
peoples, few were organized and those
that were, like the religions Of China
and Japan, and India, were we'll on
the decline. Mr.. Leslie's address was
one Of the most interesting that has
beer presented before the association
his season.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-30
EDITORIAL COMMENT
EmmeIine's Prosnects.

Louisville Post: Mrs. Pankhurst will
be allowed to land, not because the
law permits 1t. but because she is q
woman, and up to a certain line Wom-
en- are a law unto themselves. They
are protected by the very laws they
rail against: by man-made laws,
which shield them from their own
blunders. If this immunity should en-
courage this convicted criminal to
continue in America her English car
eer, then her violence will be forcibly
restrained, and in prison she will be
free to starve herself to death, if that
be her choice. In America there are
few who ~sympathize with this expon-
ent Of violence, but all recognize her
as a woman still, though a woman in
ruins, with a false conception of those
influences which hold society together
and by cohesion protect woman from
the consequences Of her own violence
and weakness.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-30
ALFALFA FOR WHEAT.

North Dakota will probably always
be one of the leading spring wheat
states Of the nation, and of the world.
The state ia particularly adapted to
wheat raising, and with the more in
etensive cultivation that is coming
through diversified farming methods,
letter yields are certain.
Perhaps in states farther south
where the hard spring wheat cannot
be raised so successfully as in North
Dakota there may come a time when
wheat growing will be practically
mean a better market for the North
Dakota farmer.
Farm and Fireside, published at
Springfield, o.. makes the following
comment:
With wheat selling for less than 80
cents in the terminal markets, the
,Wheat-growers in the corn-wheat-
glover states may we'll ask themselves
what there is in wheat for them, The
tDest of the eastern wheat
Welt have long grown wheat, not be-
cause they were able to see profit in
ut, but because there was no other
crop which fitted as we'll into the
generally adopted rotation of wheat,
corn clover. In spite of the ques-
Eion as to whether or not wheat pays,
its culture has extended with the
adoption of this rotation. A few wears
ago wheat was an almost negligible
crop west Of Indiana and east of
KANSAS. Iowa grew almost no wheat,
Ebut with the adoption Of the three
year rotation Iowa is again becoming
a wheat state.
"A progressive Ohio farmer once said
&c the writer that he would give a
good deal If someone would tell him
now he could get rid Of wheat-grow
Ang ana stlll keep up a rotation with
"a legume in it.
IS Alfalfa seems to point the wav orr
hor those who are so situated as TO
grow 1t, and most Of us are,
Alfalfa may be proftably left un =
disturbed for several years. The
corn and alfalfa rotation Is therefore
a slower one than the prevailing
system. If a part Of the corn is husk =
ed the combination of corn. corn-sil-
age n alfalfa-hay is the ideal fat
stening rotation for cattle. If all the
corn Is enslled a concentrate like cot
f~onseed-meal must be bought tn ba l.
arce the ration of alfalfa hay and sill
age, but every pound Of it will enrich
the manure. And the burden Of wheat
growing will be reduced, If not alto
gether done away with.
The Forum believes that alfalfa. will
be one of the coming big crops rails
ed in North Dakota, but it does not
believe that it will ever supplant
wheat in this state.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-30

occasionally with a mild shampoo. The
best thing I know Of for this purpose
is plain canthrox, a t~easpoontul OF
which dissolved in a cup of hot water
is sufficient for the thickest growth OF
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quently with canthrox, and, dull,
"stringy," brittle hair grows bright
and even in color and will be ever so
soft and fluffy.
Laura: I think your eyes will be
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then, put 2 or 3 drops in each eye oc-
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restful to tired eye muscles. The crys-
tos eye-tonic is absolutely
and should be kept handy to use when
you get any foreign particle in the eye.
Christine: Your sallow, yellow skin
indicates a liver upset and If | were
you I should make up and use the old
time kardene blood, kidney and liver
tonic. This is prepared by pouring l
ounce kardene into Y pint alcohol (do
cupful Sugar and hot water to make a
quqart. Take a tablespoonful before
meals and your kin will soon be clear
and beautiful. The kardene tonic is
good for all skin troubles, because it
eliminates from the system the poisons
causing them, and its timely use fire.
q~uently prevents serious sickness.
Cora: 7 cannot say what caused the
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aration which I make up for myself,
which quickly removes the wrinkles
on6 fnGtnrn1 tho cnftnncu hn6 not1rn1
tone to the skin. Get an ounce Of
almozoin at the drug store and dis
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too, and you feel and see the effect
Immediately.
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