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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-13
NEW EXPERIENCE FOR BARBER
First Time He Had Shaved Man
Whose Face Had an Unequal
Growth Of Hair.

Capt. W. V. Lucas, who was an ON
Ger in the Fourteenth Iowa regiment,
tells an amusing story Of an incident
that occurred during General Prices
raid into Missouri in the last year Of
the Civil war. The story appears In
pilot Knob" by Messrs. c. A. Peter
son and J. NJ. Hanson.
"on arriving at Pilot Knob the aft
ernoon before the engagement OF the
Twenty.seventh, went into barber
shop to be shaved. Suddenly, when
the barber had shaved only one-half
Of my face, the long roll was beaten.
/ left my chair instantly, and reached
my company, half block away, with
one side OF my face shaved smooth,
whereas the other displayed a two
weeks growth of beard. / did not
complete the shave until six days
afterward, when colored barber did
the job at Rolla, rs miles away.
While working the dirt and sand out
Of the long side the fellows curiosity
was excited, until he could no longer
refrain from comments.
"I nevah see face befo', sab, said
he, dat one side was richer dan de
odder; but yo's is, suah!'
MY explanation seemed to AFFORD
him great relief."-Youth's Compan-
ion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-13
CHAPTER XVI.
A Moral Lesion,

Occasionally during Enoch's conva-
lescence Dorcas found him listening to
common noises about the house with
feverish anxiety which was halter.
ror.
Il don't know what he wants." said
the nurse one day. Il wish ! could
find out. The doctor orders me not
to bring up any subject that might
disturb him. There's something on
his mind, something that harnesses
him. Yesterday stood on the stair
speaking to Mrs. Volk and left him
asleep. When l went back he was
leaning on his elbow and his eyes were
fixed on the door as II he dreaded see
ing some one come in. He asked who
the woman was / had been talking to.
His temperature had gone up. ! wish
/ knew what he is worrying about"
Il think understand" said Dor
cas-.
She returned to the sickroom carry
ing a bit OF needlework. An eager
bIQllc ChLuc iulO hCA uHOluSEb eyes
when she opened the door. He lay
propped up with pillows. She sat
down beside his bed. Shall ] read!"
she asked.
No; go on with your sewing.
like to see your hands fly with that
bright silk between your fingers. Men
have an idea that women are one
sided creatures. They are mistaken.
You sew beautifully, and yet, while
you stitch, think of your 'Cordelia. "
You haven't cared to hear about
business, Enoch. There are some
things you may want to know. since
you are strong again. Mr.. Oswald
sailed for England a fortnight ago.
He hated to go, leaving you before
the critical point was passed, but the
Strand Theater offered open time for
August and It had to be attended to.
He is rehearsing an English CON-
pany now for The House,"
Didn't he want you for it," asked
Wentworth.
YES; but l should not have gone
even II you had been well. He has
given 'Cordelia' to Miss Embury, an
English girl. He says she will play
1t beautifully. We are to open here
on the twentieth Of October. The
whole company has been re-engaged.
Mr.. Oswald said he did not believe
you would care to make any changes
There is only one new member
Helen Capron viii play Mrs. Ester
brook Miss Paget went to London
three weeks ago"
Dorcas did not raise her eyes while
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-13

Dropped on His Knees Beside the Bed.
had thought was slipping from his
reach.
Wentworth's eyes held a breathless
question. You were not hurt?" he
whispered.
mo, old man; no. l didn't have q
scratch. You took 1t all. You saved
my life, as you have done more than
once, and, Enoch, you understand
we are back where we stood In the
old days, with everything forgotten,
everything buried. buried so deep that
neither Of US will ever give 1t an
other thought"
The thrill Of warmth over that
strongest Of all things human-a bro
ken friendship made warm and secure
aRain-ran like the vigor Of transfused
blood through the veins Of the sick
man. Happiness flushed into the wan
face and his feeble strength returned
Merry's grip.
Andrew laughed aloud. You under
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-13

she spoke. The silk thread had knotted
and she sat disentangling II with her
needle.
AS soon az you are able TO travel
we are going to take you away some
where. The city IL hot"
Enoch stared out at the window.
who Is 'we'T' he questioned.
A wave of scarlet crept across the
girls face.
Andrew Merry has offered to help
care for you until you are quite strong
again." she answered without raising
her eyes.
There still we're gray shadows in his
face and wan hollows and wrinkles
about his mouth. His hair had whit
ened at the temples. Physically the
man had changed, but new tran.
guilty had begun to smooth away
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-13
His Method, Exactly.

The teacher in an East side school
was reproaching Tommy, who had
licked" Heine in satisfaction for q
grievance. Tommy's penitence was at
q low ebb, and teachers golden-rule
admonishing fell on unreceptive ears.
But at last she struck a responsive
note.
THE right way to treat your enc
mics, Tommy" she said, "is to heap
Goals OF fire on his head"
Eyes, ma'am, that's jes what DONE"
said Tommy, Frightening, Il give him
ELI"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-13
NEW IDEA
Helped Wisconsin Couple.

Il doesn't pay to stick too closely
10 old notions Of things. New ideas
often lead to better health, success
and happiness.
A Wis. couple examined an idea
new to them and stepped up several
rounds on the health ladder. The
husband writes:
Several years ago we suffered from
coffee drinking, were sleepless, nerV'
GUS, sallow, weak and irritable. MY
wife and / both loved coffee ana
thought 1t was a bracer." (Delusion)
Finally, after years Of SUFFERING We
read of Postum and the harmfulness
of coffee, and believing that to grow
we should give some attention 20 new
ideas, we decided to test Postum.
when we made It right We hkeo
It and were free Of Ills caused py
coffee. Our friends noticed the
shanEe-fr4sher skin. sturdier nerves.
better temper, etc.
"These changes were not sudden
but increased a. We continued 10
drink and enjoy Postum, and We lost
the desire for coffee.
MANY of our friends did not Ike
Postum at nrst, because they did not
make Il right But when they made
Postum according to directions on
pkR- they liked It better than coffee
and we're benefited by the change.
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Greek, Mich. Read "The Road 70
WollVille," In pigs.
Postum now comes In two forms:
Regular Postum-must 20 wen
boiled. 15c and Csc packages
Instant Postum-is q soluble pow
der. Made In the cup with hot Water
no boiling. SOC and SOC tins.
The cost per cup Of both kinds u
about the same
There's q Reason" for PePtum-
sold By Grocorl
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gether convulsively. The nails cut into
his palms and an ache which hurt
tugged at his heart. Wentworth's
chamber held memories for him: he
thought Of nights when he had lain
helpless upon that same bed and
Enoch had taken care OF him In q
numbering fashion. During these days
he had seen the rugged face grow wan
from want Of sleep; still for him q
smile always lit the stern features.
Suddenly. rs the last remnant Of an
old scab sloughs on. every fragment
Of hatred, OF resentment at injustice,
Of pain and rebellion which for ten
months had been warping his nature
and clouding his life fell away from
Merry's heart. The love, the implicit
confidence. even the boyish depend
ence upon the older man. came food
Ing back into his soul like q high tide.
All that had stood between him and
Wentworth seemed unimportant COM
pared with the vital fact that they
had been and still were friends.
When the nurse beckoned he stole
noiselessly across the floor. She point
ed to chair by the bedside. He
has dozed or" she explained in a low
whisper. He asked for you just be-
fore he went to sleep. told him
you were coming. Sit here so that he
can see you when he wakes up"
Merry dropped into the chair. He
began to see perfectly through the
gloom. Wentworth's grim. gaunt face
had startled him for a minute. The
eyelids were closed, with depths OF
shadow below them. The mans domi-
mating nose stood out like silhouette
against the white pillow. The mus
tache had been shaved away and lines,
chiseled by days and nights OF pain,
wrinkled about the quiet mouth. Merry
sat staring at the haggard face with a
dull, tugging hope In his soul, which
he could not voice even to Dorcas.
He wanted time-time enough to tell
Enoch that the old enmity was dead,
that the old love was alive, strength
ened by new ties. A spasm Of pain ran
through the sick mans face, wrinkling
the pallid forehead and twitching the
lips. Merry looked up at the nurse.
She read the question in his eyes.
NO" she whispered. "he is going to
live. His brain is clear now. He has
a great constitution. That was the
only thing that saved him."
The woman had a strong, intelligent
face and her manner was full of calm
conviction. She was not young and
must have watched over many a bat
tie between life and death. She knew!
Merry sighed with relief and peace
OF mind. even with a mad throb Of
Joy. The thought Of Dorcas and the
future came with the conviction that
there was still time to take up the
old bonds OF love and to begin life
again.
The face upon the pillow moved and
Enoch's eyes opened slowly. Recog.
milton flashed into them, then a smile
crept about the lined mouth.
"Enoch!" The young man dropped
on his knees beside the bed, his fin
gers stole under the sheet and caught
in a strong grasp the hand which he
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-13
CHAPTER XIV.
In the paYIIaht.

wentworth's chamber was dim as
twilight when Merry entered. The
outer world lay white and breathless
under Il dazzling sun. and the sudden
change to q darkened sickroom for .
moment made Andrew grope vaguely
on the Threshold. As his eyes be-
came accustomed to the dusk he saw
n whitegowned nurse standing beside
the bed. Under the sheet lay the mo-
tiouless outline Of the mans long
body, the head wound with snowy
.bandaEaA MorTyis hands gripped to
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-13

stand, Enoch, we are friends-friends
that nothing can separate again a.
long as life lasts"
The usefulness OF gratitude dimmed
the eyes Of the sick man. las long as
life lasts! That won't be q great
while. Boy" he whispered huskily;
only now-it is all right-and It
seems different. felt like a coward
a little while ago. You remember that
writing chap who died lately? He said
something Just before he went. !
thought OF 1t this morning-I'm afraid
to 60 home In the dark'-wasnt that
what he said? felt lonely-and
know"
Listen, Enock." Merry spoke with
tone Of passionate conviction. Look
here. old man, you're not going home
in the dark, not yet. You've got thirty
! or forty years before that homegoing. ="
He turned imperatively to the nurse.
Push back the curtains. won't you?
Push them away back. There's glo.
rious sun shining-let It in"
The woman understood. She ran up
q curtain and flung back the shutters.
The room grew suddenly white and
radiant.
"There!" cried Merry. Talk Of 60
ing home in the dark? See how the
sun il shining! Go home in the dark,
the ideal"
A pathetic eagerness flushed into
the eyes Of the man on the bed. The
glare OF the sunshine showed clearly
the wanness and CHASTITY shadows In
the bandaged face.
She says" the actor pointed over
his shoulder at the white-gowned
nurse, she says you are out on the
ighroad-coming back to stay with
US - indefinitely. you understand
Enoch? She knows. Don't your? He
looked into the woman's face with ar
dent pleading in his eyes.
She smiled and nodded. She. was
the embodiment OF health and vigor.
Her stalwart body and her wholesome
rosy face were pleasant for sick eyes
to look upon. Yes, you've come
back" she said emphatically. when
the doctor left an hour ago he said we
had pulled you safely around the cor
ner. Now all the job have cut out
for me is to see you are kept quiet and
patient and happy"
Yes. happy-that's the biggest part
Of the prescription" repeated Merry
with q laugh.
The sick man looked up. The con-
fession in his eyes was pathetic. 1T
seems ages since l was happy, Boy"
We'll. you're not going to be al
lowed to think. even to think OF past
ages. You've only to lie there and
get well. II is our business-a sort OF
job cut out for Dorcas and me-to
keep you happy. See?"
Il see," whispered Enoch. The flick
er Of a smile stole into his face. 1t
brought peace and pale, eager hope
fulness, as II a thought Of restitution
and atonement was dawning in the
mans soul. The nurse lowered the
curtain and blotted out the radiance
which flooded the room.
THE doctor has ordered quiet" she
whispered, land sleep-as much sleep
as possible"
Merry rose and laid his hand on
Wentworth's forehead. You hear her
orders, old MANI" He laughed gaily.
IT'S no use running full tilt against
the nursing profession. Each one OF
them thinks she knows 1t all! But I'm
not going to say 'Good-by.' mean
to hang around here from dawn to
dark and drop in every time can
sneak past her-or the doctor!"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-13

Him Alone"
lines Of worry and care in the color
less face.
And begin life over again?" he
asked.
YES" said the girl gently.
A pathetic eagerness came into his
face; then it grew still with the grav-
ity OF man who had almost touched
hands with death. Into the wrinkles
about his mouth crept the old logged
determination, tempered by humility
which Dorcas had never seen before.
She flung her work aside, dropped on
her knees, and drew her brothers face
close against her own.
"Dorry." he said after a long silence,
when Andrew comes want to see
him alone"
He is downstairs now" she an
swered.
Send him up, won't you-and do
you mind II he comes alone? After
wards / want you"
The girl hesitated. "of course. But
do you think you are strong enough
to visit much?"
Il spoke to the doctor this morning
and he said talking would not hurt I'M
less / got excited. Andrew isn't an
exciting fellow"
You're looking uncommonly well
for a sick man." said Merry when he
entered the room few moments later.
so do you. Boy!" Enoch's eyes
crinkled with a smile. You look hap
py-tremendously happy"
"Of course, am tremendously hap
py. Why shouldn't be tremendously
happy? l never saw a more glorious
day; have you back, well and strong.
the same stanch old friend you always
were; I've signed a contract for next
season In figures which would have
given me dizzy spells FIVE years ago,
and"
And" A pathetic eagerness came
into Enoch's face.
why, bless my soul, isn't that
enough to set the average human on
transcendental stilts?"
Andrew, you're half ANGEL" cried
Wentworth. There was a Quaver in
his voice.
Half angel. you ridiculous old mud
die head" Merry smiled in his en-
gaging way. There's no surplus Of
angel fiber in any man-angels are
feminine" The comedians eyes be-
came grave for a moment. still. !
might have been gadding about on
wings today II it hadn't been for you.
Your courage"
"Courage!" Wentworth started as
II he had been struck. Andrew, never
use that word about me again! 1t
wasn't courage that made me snatch
you from death. Oftentimes men who
in cold blood are utter towards leap
forward and rescue some one from
death. That isn't courage!" He
paused, as IL word had escaped him.
1T is blind, instructive impulse-the
natural impulse you find even in a
savage"
You're too weak yet to argue"
Merry's voice was conclusive. only
one thing is certain" he turned his
thumb toward the floor; Il am here
instead of-there"
Andrew" the sick mans face
flushed, take these" He pulled .
bunch Of small keys, threaded upon a
steel ring, from under his pillow.
Wont you unlock the little drawer
at the left Of my desk and bring II
to met"
Don't 90 in for any sort Of work
now. Enoch. Your duty at present IL
10 lie there and get well"
81 want that drawer, now"
Merry stared at him for 4 moment.
then he obeyed, and returned to the
room with the drawer in his hand.
do you think" the actor paused again
and asked anxiously, do you think
that you are strong enough yet to At
tend to businessF
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-13
Three Woods In One Tree.

Civil Engineer F. T. Moore, presi-
dent of a scientific society Of Win
sted, Conn.,, reports an unusual find
in the woods of Barkhamsted, where
he felled a tree containing three spe-
Gle in one. The butt Of the tree
was oak, the middle chestnut, and the
top hemlock. Mr.. Moore is also q
church member.-Boston Herald.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-13

A popular man is one who doesn't
say smart things at the expense Of his
friends.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-13

Duty comes before pleasure. If you
don't believe 1t, look in the dictionary.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-10
ATHLETICS LOSE
PRESTIGE LOCALLY

Elko baseball enthusiasts are still
excited over the remaining games of
the worlds series. Although the odds
have been switched from 10 to s on
the Athletics to 10 to on the Braves,
the Athletics have many supporters
locally and they are still betting their
money on their favorites The odds
posted locally for today's game was
even money on the Athletics. Quite
bunch Of it was taken but the ma
jority of che sportsmen are willing to
lay back sand bet their money on the
entire series as betting on each game
taken all around, is at best a risky
proposition. One local man who made
book on yesterdays game failed to
win a single bet made as he was Of
fering 10 to 8 on the Athletics and
the supporters of the Braves made a
killing. The same bookie has switch
ed to even money on the Athletics to-
day which seems to be an indication
that the confidence which has pre-
vailed in the minds of Athletic sup
porters lately, is beginning to wane.
At any rate the Athletics have lost
great deal of prestige locally on ac-
count of losing the first game. The
fact is that to win the series the Ath-
letics must strike a gait which will
enable them to win games Of the
remaining six to be played. The
question is, can they keep up the
gait?
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-10
AND TEACHERS
HOLD MEETING

At the meeting of the Parents and
Teachers Association held at the
school house yesterday afternoon it
was decided that the work of the AS
sociation be carried on in departments
inseead of Committees as heretofore
Each department will meet once a
month at the school house and on
the first Friday of each month will
all come together for reports and gen.
eral conference in business session
1t was found that the work of the
Secreary's Office had grown to such
proportion as to justify a correspond
ing as well as recording Secretary.
Mrs. McWhinney was elected as re-
cording secretary and Mrs Higgin
botham as corresponding Secretary.
A committee was appointed to confer
with Mr.. McWhinney in regard to
what part of the work of the new
gymnasium be undertaken by this or
ganization.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-10
TONOGOLD IS NAME
OF NEW TOWNSHIP

Tonogold is the euphonious desig-
nation the towsite established at the
gold camp in the newly discovered
gold belt four miles north of the
Tonopah post Office. The name Is
very expressive, especially when it
Is known the camp first came into
prominence by the shipment Of a ton
OF gold bearing quartz gathered from
the surface which yielded the owner
$64 after paying all charges. The
Tonogold Townsite company has been
incorporated and e. e. Bertram ap-
pointed agent and manger.
The plat Of the townsite is be.
tween the site Of the original discov-
cry and the Sorrenson ground, lying
in a slightly sloping formation that
lends itself nicely to the loction of
good sized town which can be
easily drained so that no trouble Will
occur from the gathering Of storm
waters. A custom water tank is only
half mile away and the main line
OF the Toaopah Water company runs
within reach OF the twonsite.
The sale opens Sunday morning at
10 o'clock.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-10
HORSE FALLS
IN CEST POOL

A horse belonging to Pete Gialy,
early this morning in some .unaccount-
able manner, fell in an old cest pool
at the back of Gladys house and re-
quired the efforts of Mr.. Gialy and all
the neighbors him from his extremely
novel situation. After some hours of
work, however, they succeeded in get
ting the animal out. An unconfirmed
rumor from the seat of war says that
1t required pint of Old Crow to re.
habilitate the nerves of the unfor-
tunate animal
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-10
BRAVES TROUNCE ATHLETICS
IN SECOND GAME Of SERIES

of the ninth. But in this inning the
grand heart of Eddie Plank began to
show the effects of his many years of
service on the diamond. Diehl came
up and raped out q slashing single.
He Immediately stole second and a
minute later scored on another single
The Boston rooters in tn grandstand
immdiatel went wild. Pandemonium
reigned supreme for the course of a
few minutes. Hats were thrown in
the air and fans slapped men on the
back whom they had never seen be-
fore. Never was there such rejoicing
in the cam of the contigent of Brave
rooters and there will never be again
for many days for Boston had scored
a run and with the air-tight delivery
which James was dishing out, that
one run was practically as good as
victory for the Braves. And a vic
tory 1t proved to be. Nerved by the
fact that his team had scored a run
behind him and with the knowledge
that all that was necessary to win
the game was to hold the hard-hitting
Mackmen safe for another inning. He
grew stronger and retired the Ath-
letics in order. Today he is the ideal
OF all Boston. What Bush was to the
series of last year, what Babe Adams
was in past series, James is today in
the eyes Of the fans of Beanville.
(Contiuned on page four).
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-10
REPUBLICANS MEET
THIS EVENING

The party of republicans who are
billed to hold meeting here tonight
arrived late this afternoon from Deeth
where they held a meeting today
sometime and will hold a meeting at
the, Bradley Opera House tonight.
Among the candidates who will speak
here will be Governor Oddie, J. Lo-
zano, Judge B. F. Curler, Of this city,
and A. w. Holmes. They spoke at
McGill night before last and have
been on the road between here and
there in automobiles since that time
making stops at the different places
between.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-10

Overplayed talent received another
backset and all dope was upset again
today when the youthful Boston
Braves romped over the world cham
pion Athletics to the tune of 1 to o..
A great game was expected when the
news was announced that Boston's
iron man, James and the veteran
Plank would occupy the mounds for
the two teams and the huge crowd
assembled at Shibe Park was not dis
appointed. The game was a hummer
from the word go and was replete
with sensational plays and grand
pitching until the game was over.
Plank for the Athletics never pitched
a better game in his long career but
1t was case of too much James. This
youngster had the hard-hitting Ath-
letics feeding from his hand all the
way and was never in a hole. The
two hits that cleaned from his deliv-
cry came at times when there was
not an opportunity for them to count
and he went the whole game with
out having to extend himself once.
Plank pitched beautiful ball in all but
two innings, the fourth and the ninth,
when two hits were made off him in
each of those innings. Up till the
ninth neither team had chance to
score and the huge crowd had settled
itself for an extra inning game when
the Braves came in for the first half