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The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-07-29

Are you ill?" inquired Miss Chaplin.
Not physical" said the foreman,
checking the movement which had not
yet communicated itself the entire
length of his frame. 81 reckon my
sperret's broke, that's ALL"
Haven't you recovered from that
foot-race?"
II have not, and l never WILL. SO long
as that ornery Centipede outfit has
got it on u.s.
Nonsense, Stover!"
What have they done?" inquired
Miss Blake, curiously. Il haven't
heard about any foot-race."
you tell her." said the man, with
another sigh, and a hopeless gesture
that told the depth of his feelings.
why, Slower hired fellow couple
of months ago. as horse-wrangler.
The man said he was hungry. and
made a good impression, SO we put
him on"
Here Slower slowly raised one boot
ed foot and kicked his other calf.
The boys nicknamed him Humpy
| Joe
why, poor thing, Was he hump
backed?" inquired Helen.
NO" answered Still Bill. Hump
back is lucky. We called him Humpy
Joe because when it came to running
he could sure hump himself.
Soon after Joseph went to work, .
Jean continued, "the Centipede outfit
hired new cook. You know the
Centipede Ranch-the one you see
over yonder by the foothills
'It wasn't soon after 1t was 81
| multaneous, said 5tever, darkly
We're beginnin' to see plain at last. :
He went on as If 10 air the injury
that was gnawing him. One day we
hear that this grub-slinger over yon
| der thinks he can run. which same Is
as welcome to us as the smell of dow.
ers on a. spring breeze. for Humpy
Joe had amused us In his idle hours
| by running jack-rabbits to earth
| mot really?" said Miss Blake
.Well. no, but from what we see
/ we Judge he'd ought to limp hun
dred yards In about nothing ant
three-ffths seconds. 80 we frame 6
race between him and the Centipeds
/ Cook. With tumulchous joy we be-
our wages and all the loose gear We
have. and in a burst of childish en-
thusiasm we put up-the talking-ma
chine"
"A photograph"
Yves. An Echo Phonograph,H sale
Miss Chaplin.
"of New York and Paris" said sto
yer.
Our boys won it from this yer.
Ceptipede outfit at a bronco bustut
tournament in Cheyenne.
wyoming. Slower made the LOGS
ton definite.
GRO BE coNTINuED1
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CHAPTER I.-contlnued.


Nonsense! Robert Keap is only
twenty-three, Why, she hardly knew
her hueband, even! II was one of
those sudden, tmpulsiva affairs that
would overwhelm any girl who hadn't
seen man for four years. And
then he enlisted in the Spanish War.
and was killed"
"Considerate chap!"
Roberta. you know, is my best
friend, after Helen. Do be nice to
her. Jack" Miss Chaplin sighed. \'It
Is too bad the others couldn't come"
Yes, small house-party has its
disadvantages. By-the-way, what's
that gold thing on your frock?"
It's a medal. Culver sent it to
me-"
Another"
Eyes, he won the intercollegiate
championship again." Miss Chaplin
proudly extended the emblem on Its
ribbon.
L wish to goodness Covington had
been here to take Humpy Joes place,
said the young cattle-man as he
turned 1t over. ''The boys are just
broken-hearted over losing that pho
nograph."
I'll get him to run and win it back,
Jean offered, easily.
Her brother laughed Take my ad
vice, Sis, and don't let Culver mix VI
in this game! The stakes are toe
high. 1 think that Centipede cook is
a professional runner, myself, and II
our boys were beaten again-well, you
Gad mother and would have to move
cat Of New Mexico, that's all. No
ve'd better let the memory of that
dafeat die out as quickly as possible
You warn Fresno not to joke about II
any more, and I'll take Mrs. Keap of
your hands. She may be widow, she
may even be the chaperon, but III
do it; will do it." promised Jack
~for my sisters sake"
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much as do at this moment"
1--WE may be gone before you re-.
turn"
Young Chaplin started. You don't
mean that. reaIiy?"
Mrs. Keap nodded her dark head.
ct was all very well TOR me to chap.
seron Helen on the way out from the.
east, butt isn't exactly regular for
SINE to play that part here with other
young people to look after"
'.But you understand, of course
Jean must have explained to you.
Mother was called away suddenly. and
she can't get back now. You surely
won't leave-you can't" Chaplin add
ed. hopefully: 'Why. you would break
up Jeans party You see, there's no
body around here to take your place"
But
..Nensenset This is an unconven-
tional country. What's wrong with
YOU as a, chaperon, anyway? Nobody
out here even knows what chaperon
ID. And I'll be back as soon as can"
| DO you really think that would
help" Roberta's eyes laughed humor-
| ously.
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out a hammock on the vine
shaded gallery, where Jean Chaplin
was writing letters, while the discon-.
ISOLATE Fresno, banished, wandered at
large, vaguely injured at her lack of
appreciation.
Absent-mindedly, the girls dipped
into the box of bonbons between them.
Jean finished her correspondence and
essayed conversation, but her compan-
IONS blond head, was bowed over the
book in her lap, and the effort met
with no response. Lulled by the SOM
niferous droning of insects and lazy
echoes from afar, Miss Chaplin was
on the verge of slumber. when she
saw her guest rapidly turn the last
pages of her novel, then, with choco-
late between her teeth, read wide
eyed to the finish. Miss Blake closed
the book reluctantly, uncurled slowly,
then stared out through the dancing
heat-waves, her blue eyes Swallowed
with romance.
did she marry him?" Queried Jean.
mo, mol" Helen Blake sighed, bliss
fully. ~It was infinitely finer. She
killed herself"
Il like to see them get married"
Naturally. You are at that stage.
But think suicide is more glorious.
in many cases."
Miss Chaplin yawned openly Speak
ing OF suicides, isn't this ranch the
deadest placer"
&. ooh, don't think so at ALL
sEfNk. r1aS- xzS&., ,5r ,yn,1 x,aod1bk So
polite Just because you're a guest"
We'll, thea, to be as truthful as a
boarder. it is . little. dull Not for
our chaperen. though. The time
doesn't seem to &vag on her hands.
lack certainly Is, assking it pleasant
tor her"
IF you call taking her out to watch
a lot of believing calves get branded,
entertainment" Miss Chaplin sighed
Miss Blake leaned forward and read
the inscription on her companions
medal. "Oh, isn't it heavy" feeling
At reyerently.
Pure gold like himself! You
should have seen him when he won it.
Why. at the finish of that race all the
men but Culver were making the
most horrible faces They were sim
ply dead. 3
Miss Blake's hands were clasped in
her lap. They all make faces. said
abe Have you told Roberta about
your engagement"
mo, she doesa't dream of it. and /
don't want her to know. I'm so afraid
pneu think. ncw that AlothOr has
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Where does this fellow

cHttle-chute. Where does this fellow
think he isl"
Here's postscript" added Chaplin.
I have a valet who does not seem
to enjoy the trip. Divide kiss among
the girls"
swell, well! He's stingy with his
Kisses" observed Berkeley. who is
this humorous party?"
HE was a Freshman at Yale the
year l graduated" explained. Jack.
"Too bad he never got out of that
class" 1t was evident that Mr.. Speeds
levity made no impression upon the
Glee Club tenor. HE hates to talk
about himself. doesn't he?"
Il think he is,. very clever" said
Miss Blake, warmly.
How well do you know him?"
mot as we'll as I'd like to-"
Fresno pulled at his little pipe with
out remarking at this.
well. who wants to go and meet
him?" queried Jack.
Wont your" asked his sister.
81 can't. I've just got word from
the Eleven x that I'm wanted. The
foreman is hurt. / may not be back
for some time"
"Nigger Mike met me-" observed
Fresno, darkly.
Then Niger Mike for Speed
laughed the cattle-man 1--WE told
Carara to hitch up the pintos for me.
I must be going"
''I'll see that you are safely started
said the young widow; and leaving the
trio on the gallery. they entered the
house
When they had gone Jean smiled
wisely at Helen. "Robertas such a
thoughtful chaperon," she observed
whereupon Miss Blake giggled.
As for Mrs. Keap. she was inquiring
of Jack with genuine solicitude:
DO you really mean that you may
be gone for some timer"
| 81 do. It may be a week; 1t may b
longer; I can't tell until 1 get ovei
there"
I'm sorry" Mrs. Heaps face show
ed some disappointment.
$50 am l."
81 shall have to look out for these
young people all by myself"
What queer little way you have
Of talking. as If you were years and
years old"
81 do feel as If I were. I--I-well
have had an unhappy experience
You know unhappiness builds months
into years"
when Jean got up this house
party" young Chaplin began, absently
81 thought should be bored to death
Butt haven't been. You know,
don't want to go over there?" HI
nodded vaguely toward the south.
81 thought perhaps 1t suited your
convenience" His companion watched
him gravely. Are you quite sure
that your sisters guests have not
had something to do with this sudde1
determination?
81 am quite sure. never liked TIT
old Flying Heart so much as do to
day. never regretted leaving it 81
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gone, that 1 asked her here Just as
chaperon. Perhaps I'll tell her when
Culver comes.
II have heard Culver speak of him.
but never as an athlete Have you
and Mr.. Speed settled things between
you, Helen? mean, has he-said any
thing"
Miss Blake flushed.
Not exactly" She adjusted a
cushion to cover her confusion, then
leaned back complacently. but he
has suffered dangerously several
times"
A musical tinkle Of silver spurs
sounded in the distance, and around
Ethe corner Of the cook-house opposite
came Carara, the Mexican, his wide.
spangled sombrero tipped rakishly
over one ear, a corn-husk cigarette
dropping from his lips.
TITS that romantic Spaniard!" whis-
pered Helen. What does be want?"
It's his afternoon call pa Marie
delta, the maid" said jean They
meet there twice day, morning and
afternoon"
"a lovers tryst!" breathed Miss
Blake, eagerly. Isn't he graceful and
picturesque! Can we watch them?'
"'Sh-h! There she comes!"
From the opposite direction ap-
peared a slim, -swarthy Mexican girl,
an Indian watering balanced upon her
shoulders. She was clad in the
straight-hanging native garment, belt
ed In with sash; her feet were in
sandals, and she moved as silently as
| a shadow.
During the four days since Miss
Blake's arrival at the Flying Heart
Ranch she had seen Mariedetta fit
ting noiselessly here and there, but
had never heard her speak. The pref
ty, expressionless lace beneath the
straight black hair had ever retained
it's wooden stolidity, the velvety eyes
had not laughed nor frowned mol
| sparkled. She seemed, to be merely
a part of this far southwestern pic.
ture; a bit of inanimate yet breath
ing local color. Now, however, the
girl dropped her jug, and with a low
cry glided to her lover, who tossed
aside his cigarette and took her in his
arms. From this distance their words
were indistinguishable.
How perfectly romantic" said the
Eastern girl, breathlessly. II had nc
idea Mariedetta could love anybody
"She is a Volcano" Jean answered
why, it's like play!"
i ~ x,0oC IN oil tho firno
How gentle and sweet he is!
think he is charming. He is not at al
like the other cowboys, is hep
While the two WITNESSES Of the
scene were eagerly discussing it. Joy
the Chinese cook, emerged from the
kitchen bearing bucket of water, his
j presence hidden from the lovers by
the corner of the building. Carara
languidly released his inamorata from
his embrace and lounged out of sight
around the building, pausing at the
farther corner to watt graceful kiss
from the ends of his fingers, as with
a farewell flash of his white teeth he
disappeared. Mariedetta recovered
her Watering and glided onward into
the court in front of the cook-house
her face masklike, her movements de
liberate as usual.
Joy, spying the girl, grinned at her
She tossed her head coquettishly ant
her step slackened, whereupon the
cook, with a sly glance around, tapped
her gently on the arm. and said:
Nice iii gally."
1.-THE ideal" Indignantly exclaimed
Miss Blake from her hammock.
But Mariedetta was not offended
Instead she smiled over her shoulde
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CHAPTER ll.-continued.


The Centipede crowd took their
defeat badly on Frontier Day. and
swore to get even
And was Humpy Joe defeated?"
asked Helen.
WAS he?" Still Bill shook his head
sadly, and sighed for third time. ut
looked like ne was running backward,
miss
But really he was only beaten q
foot. 1t was wonderful race. l saw
It," said Jean. ct made me think Of
the races at college"
Miss Blake puckered her brows try
ing to think
Joseph" she said. mo. I don't
think have seen him"
Stover's lips met grimly. Il don't
reckon you have, miss. Since that
race he has been hard to descry. He
pasted from view hurriedly, so to
speak, headed toward the foothills.
and leaping from crag to crag like the
hardy shamrock OF the Swiss Alps. -
Miss Blake giggled. What made
him hurry SOP
". I'VE amt none of US been the
same since that foot-race. You see,
it amt the financial value of that
Echo Photograph. nor the double
cross that hurts: it's the fact that the
mangiest outfit in the Territory has
trimmed US out of the one thing that
stands for honor and excellence and
scientific attainment as the judge
said when we won it. That talking
machine meant more to US than you
Eastern folks can understand,
reckon"
"If were you would cheer up
said Miss Blake, kindly, and with
sonae importance. Miss Chaplin has
a college friend coming this week, and
he can win back your trophy"
Slower glanced up at Jean quickly
is that right, Miss Chaplin"
HE can if he WILL" Jean asserted
Can he rum"
He is the intercollegiate champion,
declared that young lady, with proud
dignity.
And DO you reckon he'd run fol
Us and the Echo Photograph of New
York and Paris, If we framed race.
It's an honor!'
But Miss Chaplin recalled hel
brothers. caution OF the day before
! and hesitated.
IL don't think he would. You see
| he is an amateur-he might be out o.
training"
The ideal" exclaimed Miss Blake
/ Indignantly 1T Culver won't run.
know who will" She closed her lips
firmly, and turned to the foreman
'You tell your friends that we'll sex
you get your trophy back
Helen, +"
IT mean it," declared Miss Blake
with spirit
Slower bowed loosely. Thank you
miss. The very thought Of it will cheer
up the gang. Life round here IL
blacker n spade flush. 1 think II
tell Willie" He shambled rapidly of
around the house.
Helen dear, I don't want Culver
To get mixed up in this affair."" ex
i planned Miss Chaplin. as soon as they
were alone. Its all utterly foolish
Jack doesn't want him to. either"
] Very well. If Culver doesn't fee
that he can beat that cook running,
know who will try. Mr.. Speed will d,
anything ask. It's shame the wa.
those men have been treated"
But Mr.. Speed isn't a Splinter"
Indeed" Miss Blake bridled "Per
laps Culver Covington isn't the onl,
athlete in Yale College. happen t,
know what I'm talking about"
s, .'r don't think he will consent whel
lie learns the truth ;"
/ II assure you" said Miss Blake
i aweetly, The viii be delighted"
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SYNOPSIS.

Cowboys OF the Flying Heart ranch are
n nezs over the loss OF laeir m thi
champion in foot-race with the cook of
the ,Centipede ranch. A house party is
on at the Flying Heart. j. Wallingford
Speed, cheer leader at Yale, and Culver
Covington, intercollegiate champion run
ner, tlre expected. Helen Blake, Speeds
sweetheart, becomes interested In the loss
Of the phonoerauh
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SYNOPSIS.

cowboys OF the Flying Heart ranch are
1ea1toroken over the loss of their much
prased phcnograph by the defeat of their
champion in foot-race with the cook of
the Centipede ranch. A house party is
on az the Flying Heart. J.. WafAngford
SpeSc. cheer leader at Yale, and Culver
SoWngoon. intercollegiate champion run
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-07-29

The, man who fiatters himself that
he leaves little to be desired should
remember that . burglar does tbs
same thing.
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brought Il to US down at the spring
house"
Miss Blake lost her bored express
sion. and sat up in Tho hammock.
Mr.. Jack Chaplin. read the owner
OF the Flying Heart Ranch. Dear
Jack. Il couldn't wait for -Covington.
SO meet With Grassland and fireworks
this afternoon Have flowers In bloom
In the little park beside the depot. and
see that the daisies nod to mel
waliingfofd Speed.
Park, eh?' said Fresno, dryiy-
Photograph Office. water-tank. and :
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CHAPTER Ill.

T was still early in the after
noon when Jack Chaplin and
the youthful chaperon found!
the other young people to-.
gether on the gallery.
Here's a telegram from
Speed" began Jack.
TITS terribly funny said
Mrs. Keap. THAT Mexican
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-02-28
F. ]. M'KUNE VICTIM
Of FATAL ACCIDENT
BODY OF UNFORTUNATE MAN
CAUGHT BETWEEN DRAW BARS
LEAVES WIDOWED MOTHER.

Freight Brakeman f. J. McKune of
the Third district on the Short Line
was fatally injured Monday morn
ing at 1855 O'Clock at Medbury, while
making a coupling. He died within
few moments and the body was
taken to Mountainhome. The dead
man was unmarried, but is survived
by mother. Mrs. Rose McKune. who
lives at Shoshone. He was raised here
and a general favorite among his ac-
quaintances.
McKune was with train No. 255. the
Oregon time freight. At Medbury,
where helper engine was being at
tached to assist the heavy train over
the famous Medbury hill, he was
coupling engine No. 951 in charge Of
Engineer A Van OEtlen, to the pilot Of
engine No. 112s, in charge of Engineer
A L. Brandon. The coupling failed at
first and McKune gave the signal for
Engineer Van Orden to slack ahead.
He was apparently standing between
the drawbars adjusting knuckles at the
time At the moment, helper engine
No. 952. in charge of Engineer McCabe,
coupled on the caboose in the rear Of
the train, shunting the cars ahead and
catching Brakeman McKune between
the drawbars of the two head engines
He was terribly crushed and died
within a few moments.
The body was brought home here for
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-02-28
IDAHO PRINTERS OBJECT TO
AWARD OF CONTRACTS OUTSIDE

TWIN FALLS, Feb. 20.-As a means
of determining whether or not the
statute which says that county print
ing shall be done within the state
wherever possible is dead letter, suit
has been filed in the district court here
by the Syms- York company OF Boise
against the county commissioners of
the new county of Minidoka.
The complaint recites that upon the
creation of the new county the com
missioners asked for bids of certain
necessary record books and upon
opening these awarded the contract
70 George d. Bernard & Co of St
Louis, the lowest bidders by s67 rs,
the Syms- York bid Of s965 so being
the next lowest.
Judge Stockslager is disqualified
from trying the case because Of a
privately expressed opinion in the
premises. and testimony viii be taken
before Judge E. A. Walters here.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-02-28
PRODUCERS HAVE
AN ORGANIZATION
PLANS CARRY TO BRING FARMERS
AND BUSINESS MEN TOGETHER
IN MOVEMENT.

Field Secretary Knight Of Gooding
representing the newly forming Pro-
ducers' Association Of Southern Idaho
was at the Shoshone meeting last Tues
day to form a branch of the associa-
tion here. A large attendance of the
progressive farmers OF the neighborhood
as well as the most active business
men, of the town attested lively in
terest in the organization.
George H. Caches was selected as
chairman and Fred w Gwin. secretary
The chairman and Field Secretary
Knight fully explained the purpose of
the meeting and the aims of the organ
ization. which may be said to be set
forth in the name selected for it, In a
produce of the country to the best
advantage of the producers.
Former Senator Fred w. Gooding. in
an informal talk begOre the meeting,
gave it his hearty endorsement and Of
fered to give sufficient land in the
western portion Of town adjoining the
railroad for the erection Of a suitable
warehouse for the handling of the pro-
ducts of all the farms hereabout.
A committee Of seven including the
chairman was appointed to secure MEM
bership. as follows: Matt McFan. L.
J. Nett, F. L. Bates, George Purdum.
Louis F. Geishe, and George Brown.
This committee subsequently met and
agreed to recommend the incorporation
of the body with a capital stock Of
$50, 900 divided into a thousand shares
each member being United to 5000 Of tn
stock.
q. W. Oppenheim. an attorney Of
Boise, has been retained as organ
izers' counsel
Another meeting Of the Committee S !
to be held tomorrow. Saturday at the |
McFall hotel.
Similar organiza tions are being form !
I'd at Richfield and Dietrich.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-02-28
NEW LAWS Of
MUCHPUbL|C
BENEFIT
TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS SAVED ~
RECORDING EXPENSES TO
COUNTIES.

Under the provisions of two new laws
passed as supplemental to measures Gre
ating Gooding and Minidoka Counties
and allowing the removal Of certain rec
ords. plats, etc, that pertain solely TO
the divisions set off from the original
territory of Lincoln Couny, large sum
Of money has been saved to those
counties and to the old Lincoln County
from which those divisions were set off.
The matter of the collection OF taxes
was also greatly simplified by the same
measures in their APPLICATION to the new
Counties. as wen as to the old Lincoln
County.
AS soon as the new counties were
created Harry w Anderson, the peoples
handy hired man at the Courthouse
here. saw at once that great saving
could be effected if he should be al
lowed to let the records go out of his
office To this end he was directed TO
formulate an enabling act which he saw
passed through the Legislature last
week under suspended rules.
The laws mentioned are Of great ben
eft to all the many new Counties crea-
ted or that may be created throus'
out the State.
Guy Bissell- the Nestor Of the Coed
ing bar, states that Anderscn's dis
covery has saved at least $4,000 to the
people Of the three Counties of Lin
coin, Gooding and Minldoka.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-02-28
DREAM Of NATIONAL
GOOD ROADS SYSTEM

more would grow almost over night,
and then another fifty thousand and
another and another. until our great
country with its huge territory. would
be crossed and re-crossed with good
roads, as France is to-day.
National Highways Abroad.
France has National Highways. These
are immense trunk line roads, great ar
teaies of commerce, and from these the
smaller roads are built by the provinces
o< France, just as the States and Coun-
ties OF our States wiia build feeders and
connections to a National System OF
Highways.
II Franee-about the size of Texas
needs National Highways, how much
more do we. with our large territory,
require them?
Many ideahsts and dreamers have
proposed National Road Systems for
this country. Usually the system has
been worked out with a map "a ruler.
a pencil, and sublime faith. Mountains.
lakes. rivers and forests from no OBJ
stackles to such visionary road systems.
The system as outlined is only be-
ginning-a suggestion. But if it ap-
pears as a beautiful dream. ii is at
least a practicable engineers dream,
and dream which-hke that Of de
Lesseps and the canals bound TO
come true some time. The National
Highways Association believes that the
time when the dream begins TO come
true is close at hand 1t is a dream
whcih vitaIy affects every man. woman
q nj in ha f7rsag
which, when lit does come true in Its
entire ETY., will be found of more import
ance to our progress as a Nation. to our
wealth, to our social and political life
and Of our other dream OF absolute in
than any one movement We.
as Nation. have ever made.