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| done been admonished not ter make
No trades with stranoerS %

done been admonished not ter make
no trades with strangers"
"Ohi" she exclaimed in low voice,
and her face flushed wrathfully.
Whom does your land belong to-" she
demanded after a moments silence.
Are you bondman to Bad Anse Ha-
vey? Isn't your property your own q
He looked away and rummaged in
his pockets for a few crumbs Of leaf
tobacco, then he commented with the
dreary philosophy of hopelessness:
Hits a Gods blessed truth thet a
feIler hyarabouts is plumb lucky es
long as his life's his own
So, she told herself, Bad Anse had
begun his war with boycott! She
could not even buy foothold on which
to begin her fight. Back there in the
Philadelphia banks lay enough money.
she bitterly reflected, to buy the coun-
try at an inflated price, to bride its
courts, to hire assassins and snuff out
human lives, yet, since the edict OF one
man carried the force of terror, she
could not purchase a few acres to
teach little children and care for the
sick. At least it was confession that
for all his fine pretense of scorn, the
man recognized and feared the poten,
TALLY of her efforts.
AS the bright green's of June were
scorched into the dustier hues of July
and the little spears of corn grew
taller, she began to feel conscious of a
certain drawing back, even Of those
7 who had been her warm admirers, and
to notice scowls on strange faces as
they eyed her.
Somewhere a poison squad was al
work. OF that she felt sure, and he1
eyes flashed as she thought of its au
thorship. Each day brought her new
warnings offered under the semblance
of kindness and friendship.
Folks hereabouts liked her power
full well, but hit warn't hardly likely
tibet Bad Anse, ner Milt McBriar
would suffer her to go forward with
| her projecks. They'd done been hold
| in of cause she war a woman, an
she'd better quit of her own behest."
So they were willing to let her sur
render with the honors of war! HeI
lips frightened.
In answer to detailed questioning
her informant would shake his head
vaguely and suspect that 'hit warn't
rightly none of his business nohow
he just lowed hit war kindly act ter
give her timely warnin'."
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he merely leaned over and knocked
the ash from his pipe against the rail-
ing.
WALL" he commanded CURLY, lets
hev yore tale"
''They picked out man fer Their job
thet hain't been mixed up in no feud
ightin' heretofore" pursued the other
with unruff1ed calmness. He's a fell
Ter thet nobody wouldn't suspect; him
bein' peaceable an mostly sober. But
he shoots his squirrels through the
head every time he throws up his
gun. Thet war Their kind of man they
wanted"
Milt McBriar shifted his position a
little. He seemed bored.
who war this feller?"
The bearer of tidings was reserving
his climax and refused to be hurried
Il reckon yen be right smart as
tonished when / names his name, but
thar hain't no chanst of bein' mistook
I've done run Their thing down
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04

Who, or what, then. is responsible
for the ch 1ice of premises that you
feed into your calculator? 1t is life
itself which uses reason It is life
itself which creates reason. the cal
culator. And why does life need
reason? Life needs reason to weigh.
compute, compare and record LIES
Institutions and experiences. Without
the calculator and recorder. reason.
life would endlessly duplicate its ex-
perIences and intuitions without
learning anything from them Lie
IS the creator, reason the creature.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04

ways guided by something else be
hind it. which supplie5 the premises
from which reason makes its calcutta
tons and records Reason is q calcu
lating machine. Give It correct
premises and It VIII compute and
record the right answer every time.
But reason has no power Of choice
IL the matter OF premises: ike any
wen regulated calculating machine il
automatically accepts the premises
fed into It You have hut to watch
your own thoughts carefully 70 provs
this.
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CHAPTER TX.

One afternoon, while old Milt Nc
Briar was sitting on the porch of his
house, horseman rode up and Eight
ed" The horseman was not of pleas
ant expression, but he knew his mis-
sion and was sure of his welcome.
'Evenin', Luke" welcomed the Nc.
Briar chief, and as the visitor sank
into chair with nod, he laconically
announced:
'1've done found out who kilt Nash
Watt"
Old Milt never showed surprise. II
was his pride that his features had
banished all register of emotion Now
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04
CHAPTER K.

For few moments Bad Anse Havey
did not speak, and Juanita dropped al
most Imply into the chair he had
pushed forward. Havey paced the mar
row length of the room. pausing once
to gaze down at the rigid body of the
dead man. At last he came and took
his place squarely before her by the
hearth, both hands thrust deep into
his coat-pockets. A long black lock
fell over his forehead and he impa-
tiently shook it back
I'm the first place." he began in his
deliberate voice. we've said some
things thet I doubt not ye believe to
be true. but they're most all of 'em
lies"
He flung back his head and looked
squarely down at her. his eyes mar
row and swapping, but with his voice
pitched to low cadence. we've said
things that, since ye're a woman,
amt got any way of answerin'. The
only thing asks is thet We harken to
what want to say"
go on; I'm listening with humble
attention"
we've called me a murderer an a
hirer of murderers. That's lie. I've
never killed no man that didn't have
his face lords me, nor one that wasn't
armed. I've never hired any man
killed.
''Ye'Ye Hkened me to Milt McBriar
Thet was lie, too. Ye've said some
right bitter things, an I can't answer
ye. If ye was a man could
land if 1 were a man, what would
you say to me?" she inquired.
81 reckon"-his words came with al
icy coldness-''I'd be pretty liable tc
! tell We to eternally go to hell"
"And if I were man" she promptly
retorted, I'D endeavOr with every
ounce of manhood I had in me to see
that you and the others like you die
go there. I'd try to see that you went
the appropriate way-through the
trap of the gallows."
She saw his attitude stiffen and his
face flush brick-red to the cheek-bones
But after a few seconds she heard hin
speak with a fair counterfeit of amuse
ment.
wall, it pears like we've both go
to be right smart disappointed-on &C
count of your bein' a woman"
And this time it was she who
flushed.
81 don't hardly know why I'm tax
in the trouble to male any statemen
to ye," Havey went on 1T amt hard
" worth while. Ye came up here Will
your mind fixed. Ye've read a lot o
hearsay stuff in newspapers, an facti
amt hardly apt to count for much
reckon afore ye decides to hang MT
yen let me have my day in court
won't ye?"
Before your own Judge and you
own jury?" she naively asked him
That's the way you usually have you
day in court, isn't, it, Mr.. Havey?"
IT'S you that's settin' as the cour
just now" he reminded her. 81 reck
on ye can Judge, for ,yerself how mucl
owns ye-"
In spite OF herself she smiled.
Il rather think I can" she admit
ted. approximately, at least"
st think / understand ye bette
than ye do me-" he went on slowly. q
think ye're plumb honest in all TIL
notions ye fetched up here, despit,
the fact that most OF 'em are wrong
Ye've done come with heap Of none,
to teach folks what you low they
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04
Confused Deities.

An Englishman was visiting in an
American family in which there was
young boy of eight years The noble
man was addressed by all members
of the family as My Lord" AS soon
as the family were seated at the table
the lord was served first Of ell Each
dish was offered him with the remark.
Ny Lord, will you have this?" or My
Lord, do you care for this?" 1t hap
pened that the pickle was overlooked.
and the nobieman reached to get
some The small boy. seeing this,
punched his mother and said ia loud
whisper:
Mother, mother, God wants :
pickle"
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have not improved much on what had
been accomplished some two thousand
years ago. In science. discovery and
invention, especially in regard to
things material and unitarian, We
have undoubtedly outstTipped, them;
but in poetry, philosophy. painting,
sculpture, architecture-in short Ia
the realm OF the artsEwe have made
but little progress. and that not on
particularly original lines Their
works are stIn serving as our models.
although occasionally We do succeed
in expanding their ideas 70 1t or oVn
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04

"Fletch McNash Hes Done Been Kilt.
ye're plumb. everlastingly sartain
who got your pa, ye won't raise your
gun against any man."
The boy sank down into his chair
and bowed his head in his hands,
while his fnger-nails bit into his tenn
pies. Even Juanita Holland had felt
the effect of Hayey's wonderfully
quieting voice. Finally Jeb McNash
raised his face.
AN will ye give me yore hand,
Anse Havey, tibet if ye finds hit out
afore I do, yen tell me tibet mans
name?"
81 amt never turned my back on
kinsman yet, Jeb," said Anse grave
ly.
The boy nodded his acquiescence
and hurriedly left the room. Juanita
gently lifted Dawn's head from her
| lap and went forward to the hearth.
She had listened in silence, out
ragged at this callous talk and this
private usurpation Of powers of life
and death. Now it seemed to her
that to remain silent longer was al
most to become an accomplice.
Something in her grew rigid. She
saw the bent and lethargic figure OF
/ the bereaved wife and the stark, sheet
ed body of the feud's last victim. Be
fore her stood the man more than
anyone else responsible for such con
ditions.
''Mr Havey," she said, as her voice
grew coldly purposeful with the ring
of challenge, 81 have been told that
you did not mean to let me stay here;
that you did not intend to give these
poor children the chance to grow
straight and decent"
She paused, because so much was
struggling Indignantly for utterance
that she found composure very diff
cult And as she paused she heard
him inquire in an ironically quiet
voice: who told ye that?"
Never mind who told me. haven
come here to answer your questions
came too these feud-cursed hills Il
fight conditions for which you stand
as sponsor and patron saint. I came
here to try to give the children re
lease from ignorance because ig
norance makes them easy tools ant
dupes for murder Iords-like you"
Again her tumult of spirit halteC
her and she heard Dawn sobbing will
/ grief and fright on the bed.
care ye through" inquired Ans
Havey. His voice had the fiinty quie
of cruelty repressed passion, and hi
face had whitened. but he had no
moved.
mo, I'm not through" she went OIL
with rising vehemence. 81 came her
seeking to interfere with no mans al
fairs-wishing only to give your pee
pie, without price, what they are en-
titled to-the light that all the res
of the world enjoys. found the CON
munity bound hand and foot Il
slavery to two men Of a like stripe
1 found their hirelings numbering eacl
other from ambush. I'm only a WON
an, but 1 carry the credentials of de
cency and civilization. You two me-
have everything else everything e.
cept decency and civilization. Yol
and Milt McBriari"
He had listened while the muscle
: of his jaws stood out in cramped ter
, sity and the veins began to cord then
selves on his temples. Now he sal
in low voice. between his teeth: ''B
: heaven, don't iken me to MiIt No
, Briar!"
The girl laughed little hystericall
! | and wildly, then swept on:
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04
REASON CANNOT BE GUIDE
Product of the Mind. and is Subject
to the Will but Never
Superior.

Reason cannot select correct prem
ises: she can only prove the prem
ises you give her. oh. what won
derfuI creature Is man" exclaimed
Ben Franklin; .she can find reasons
for anything he wishes to do" That
is the trouble with reason as guide
Reason cannot guide. Reason Is Al
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04

"I took your Com
pound and have q fine,
strong baby. Mrs.
JOIN MITCHELL Mas
sena, n. Y.
Lydia z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Is 3
wonderful medicine for
expectsnt mothers. -
Mrs A II. MYERS, Cor.
donTille, no.
s'I highly recommend
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound before
child birth, it has done so
much for me- Mrs E.
N DoERR, r. z. !, Con-
.shohocken, Pa
"I took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Com
pound to build up my
system and have the
dearest baby girl IN the
world. Mrs. NOSE
lBLAKELEY, Coslport, Pa
al praise the Com
pound whenever I have
a chance. It did so much
for me before my little
girl was born Mrs.
E. W. SANDERS, Rowles-
burg, ". Va
''I took your Com
pound before baby was
born and feel I owe nv
! life to It Mrs. WINNIE
] TLLIs, Winter Haven,
1 Florida.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04
SYNOPSIS.

5uanita Holland. a Philadelphia young
woman OF wealth, on her journey with
per guide, Good Anse Talbot. into the
heart Of the Cumberlands to become a
teacher OF the mountain children, faints
at the door Of Fletch McNash's cabin
While resting there she overhears a talk
between Bad Anse Havey. chief of his
clan. and one of his henchmen that ac-
qualnts her with the Hayey-McBriar feud.
Juanita has an improbable talk with Bad
Anse and they become antagonists. Cal
Douglas OF the Havey clan is on trial in
Peril. for the murder of Noah Wyatt, a
AcBrtar. In the night Juanita hears
1eudiSts ride past the McNaSh cabin.
Juanita and Dawn McNash become
friends. Cal Douglas is acquitted. Nash
Wyatt attempts to kill him but is him
self killed by the Haveys. Juanita goes
70 live with the Widow Everson, whose
boys are outside the feud. Milt McBriar.
head of his clan. meets Bad Anse there
and disclaims responsibility for Wyatt's
attempt to kill Douglas. They declare a
truce, under pressure from Good Anse
Talbot Juanita thinks she finds that
Bad Anse is opposing her efforts to buy
land and build a school
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04
Clever Borrowing.

The college stadium Is but another
instance Of the modern adaptation Of
ancient devices to twentieth century
needs. In many things the so-caiIed
civilized nations oE our day have ex-
eelled the ancierts OF Greece ana
Rome. and IN many other things they
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04

Someone has found out that widow
erz remarry more often than widows;
with the latter this is regarded as a
misfortune aad not farlt-Washlns-
ton Post
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04

Life is the actor. reason is acted
upon Life is positive and season
negative. To depend upon reason as
guide is to exalt the machine above
the Eind that made It
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04
Proof Positive

My wife wants to go to the NATL
nee this afternoon, but I'm afraid IL
isn't a proper show for her 10 see"
What makes you think so2"
We'll, if il was she wouldn't want
to see it,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04
HAVE YOU
A CHILD?

Nary women long for children, but te-zusa q
cone durable physical arrangement ara ce1r5Eed
Of this greatest Of Al hzpp<nSS
The women whose nzmez foToz were ressor,e5
to normal health BY LYDIA E Pinkhzm's FezeEa-
bic Compound Write and ask them about Z
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04

Beautiful, clear white clothes delights
the laundress who uses Red Cross Bal
Blue. All grocers- Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04

Dr.. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach One little Pellet for
\ laxative-three for cathartie.-Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04

grudge-nursin' an hate. Ye couldn't
make allowances for the fact that he
wasn't Matched in a barnyard to peck
at corncobs an berries, but in an
eagles nest-that he's bird Of prey.
Ye couldn't consider the fact that the
KILN instinct runs in the current OF
his blood an was drunk in at his moth
er's breast. Ye'd just teach barnyard
lessons to young eagles. an that's why
We might as well go home
eTO BE CONTINUED
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04

A man wants everything he can get
and a woman wants everything she
can't get
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04

People who give themselves away
are not necessarily charitable
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04
Against Etiquette.

He coaching her in golf)-YOu nov
address the ball
She-Without an introduction?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04
Not a Quiet TaIker.

Omer-Is your wife talkative still?
Heiny-No, but she's still talketive.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04

Short sighted people are naturally
close observers.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04

GIadness of heart adds length o.
life.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04

larger needs. and the modern stadium
iE a case directly in point In this
instance we nave borrowed both the
idea and the mama
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04

whatever the mind en5oins on ir-el;
as an object Il attains-
Evening star., 1915-06-13
Forests, But No Lumber.
From the Chicago Journal.

From the Chicago Journal.
The average Americans idea of Bra
zil is compounded OF diamond mines.
coffee plantations, a large river and
dense forests The last are probably
the dominating factors of the picture.
If there Is anything which Brazil might
be supposed to have in abundance. it is
woodland yet American consuls are
talking about the serious lumber
shortage in the southern republic, ow-
ing to the war. and urging lumber
dealers of the United States to take
this oportunity to supplant the product
of Scandinavian forests.
Are the tropical countries really short
Of Industrial timber. or is their de-
pendence on foreign imports merely
another case of hot climate Incidence? !?
The Journal does not know. and does
not believe any one else has very sat
isfactory data on the subject: but on
the face of things. a heavily forested
country without lumber seems absurd. !
1t brings to mind the days when bricks
were brought In ballast from England
to the thirteen colonies, because poo
pie thought there was no clay on this
side of the ocean that would make
coed building material
Evening star., 1915-06-13
FOR RENT-WAREHOUSES.
PROPOSALS.
STEAMSHIPS.

Potomac River Landings
BALTIMORE
Steamers leave 7th st. wharf for Baltimore and
river points Monday. Wednesday and Saturday,
p.m.; arrive Baltimore second morning out. Leave
Baltimore. pier 8. Light st.. Monday. Wednesday
and Saturday. PM; arrive Warrington second
service hrst-class. Freight received until S:4s
pm. on asilins dsys;,n,,a.,, days;
Maryland. Delaware and Virginia Rwy. Co.,
Telephone Main 745. 7th Ut. Wharf.
Evening star., 1915-06-13

FOR SALE-NOT FAR FROM BEAUTIFUL LIN
coin Park. substantial 2-story brick dwelling
of rooms and bath; in irst-class condition. II
looking for cozy little home in this section
you should see this property. A snap for some
body at 81. $50.
SHANNON 4 LuCHS,
Phone Main 2345. 713 14th ST. NV.
Evening star., 1915-06-13

FOR SALE = HANDSOME BUNGALOW IN
Chevy Chase: not far from cars; large lot with
plenty of shade: seven large rooms. tiled bath
spacious porehes; hot-water heat: electric
lights; all other modern improvements very
coy and artistic: must he seen to be fully sp-
preciated. Price only 81 800
SHANNON & LUCHS.
Phone Main 2345 713 14th ct NV
Evening star., 1915-06-13
ON Eastern Shore
oS- Acre Farm For So 600

Aged owner wants to retire and this good
iarin "a Is going at bargain to quick buyer: splen-
etc; near neighbors; mail delivered; 9S acres
rich clay loan soil big crops Of corn, tomatoes,
2-story 1-room house: pure water: 36-ft. barn,
several buildings: shaded by stately naples; un-
fun details and travelling directions, page 36.
''Strout's Farm Catalogue 3s'': write today for
your free copy. f. A. STROUT FARM AGENCY,
Station 133 Land Title bldg. Philadelphia, Pa.
UPTO-DATE CHICKEN PLANT l6A.. 5R
house; new barn: chicken houses: 16x115;
brooder house. etc; fruit fine water; near
station: committing distance Bargain at
50. 10000. A. B. CAMPBELL, l4lO H NV
FOR SALE-NEAR FOUR CORNERS: A. ACRES:
fenced; new Groom bungalow; barn. chicken
house, etc: young orchard. go trees; crops all
planted. II sold now will include all stock and
tools. For particulars address or call on G. s.
SEEK, Owner Silver Spring. Md. Route l. :
Evening star., 1915-06-13
REAL ESTATE LOANS.

l AM IN POSITION To PLACE SEVERAL
reccnd trust loans from $3.50 TO 81 900: rates
reasonable. Rox 4n1 Star ONCE
Evening star., 1915-06-13

FOR sALIo-A NICE COUNTRY HOME NEAR
Fairfax, Va two minutes walk to electric
station; Washington fourteen miles; hundred
acre farm: eighty -fve cleared, balance woods;
ten acres young orchard: house eight large
rooms. bath. heat. hardwood floors; barn; dairy
barn equipped dairy, corn, hog. chicken
houses; granary; carriage. implement sheds;
1--WE room tenant house; price, s13, 500. See
Owner. HARRY l.. GATHER. Fairfax, Va. :
Evening star., 1915-06-13
FOR SALE OR ExcHANan

POULTRY AND FRUIT FARM FOR SALE
OR RENT
Furnished home in the mountains: IL miles
buildings: best of water: Johns Hopkins test;
immediate occupancy: 21 acres; an unusual
offer. Phone Columbia 1854.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-28
Serbs. Use Captured Guns and
Franz Joseph's Troops
Make a Bfunder.

WASHINGTON, May 2s-Lieuten-
ant Milovoi Lozanitch, of the Serbian
army, in q letter to his sister. Miss
Helen Lozanttch. now in the United
States assisting the Serbian Agr1cul-
.tura1 Relief Committee of America,
tells Of an attack made on the Aus
TRANS of an hour and a quarters
duration. in which half OF his com
pany was killed and wounded.
This day. as you can imagine
was a most exciting and disastrous
one for u.s.. he writes. One of the
shrapnels exploded 50 near me that
I was In the smoke. and my clothes
smelt of. the powder. That was the
day that used the Austrian guns fo-
the first time instead of the Turkish
You know I had two. guns which
were captured from the Turks during
the Balkan war:
The use OF the Austrian guns
created great confusion among the
enemy. AS you have seen yourself IN
BELGRADE. the SMOKE from the Aus
TRAN guns is reddish-yellow. while
the snake from the Serbian
guns is white. consequently when We
began firing on their infantry. they
thought it was their own guns and
stopped firing. An Austrian officer,
Who was taken prisoner by the Ser
bans. told US that in one day three
commanders were dismissed because
of mistakes like this
Zone day we saw that the Austrian
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-28

had left a battery Embedded IN the
mud: and Immediately we brought up
our oxen and. with the help OF, oener
soldiers. dug the guns out with an
the necessary ammunition The very
next day we were firing at the Aus.
TRANS with their Own guns. and taa1
was lust at time when our own
guns were out of order
"The Serbian army has had the
most peculiar experience OF al IN
this European war Before the IN
vasion. our army was short OF every .
thing. even ammunition Now that
the Austrian invasion is over and we
have fought our many battles, we are
better. prepared than at the beginning
of the war.
.On the way to Belgrade passed
over a thousand wagons. left tby- the
Austrians. filed with tea and COT
fee For over a fortnight our sol
diers ate chocolate and smoked
Havana cigars got beautiful UNI mi
forms and shoes. and have hne
German rug for my horse. Near
Shabatz. the Austrians left 250,ooO
kilograms OF coffee and 25:000. 0oo
rounds Of ammunition. This is just