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It's tall IN friendship. 4efore It juRpsf
down to the road. and trotted ginserly
onward.
I'm obliged to you, SIR" ssid the
man from the Bluegrass. with q voice
of immense relief.
The moment of suspense seemed
past, and. in the relief of the averted
clash. the master off, hounds forgot
that his dogs stood branded as falsd
trailers. But when he rejoined thd
group in the road he found himself
looking into surly visages, and thd
features Of Jim HOLMAN in particular
ing wrath.
why didn't ye ak him." growled
the kinsman of the man who had been
shot, "whar the other feller's at?
What other fellow?" echoed the
Lexington man.
Jim Hollman's voice rose trucu,
lently, and his words drifted, as he
meant them to, across to the ears OF
the clansmen who stood in the yard
of Spicer South.
Them dawgs of your'n come ur
Misery a-hellin'. They hain't never
turned aside, an onless they're plumb
ornery, no-'count ours thet don't know
their business. they come for some
reason. They seemed mighty inter
ested in gittin' hyar. AK them fellers
in thar who's been hyar thet hain't
hyar now? Who is ther feller tibet
got out afore we come hyar?"
At this yelled charge of deceit the
faces of the Souths again blackened
and the men near the door Of the
house drifted in to drift presently ou,
again. swinging discarded Winches
| ters at their sides. 1t seemed that
after all, the incident was not closed
The man from Lexington, finding him
self face to face with a new difficulty
turned and argued in a low voice with
the Holman leader. But Jim Holl
man, whose eyes were fixed on Sam
son, refused to talk in a modulated
tone, and he shouted his reply:
II hain't got nothin' ter whisper
about" he proclaimed. GO ak 'em
who hit war thet got away from hyar."
Old Spicer South stood leaning on
| ITO iChSC thhu iu5SCo
! stiffened. He started to speak, but
Samson rose from the stile and said
in composed voice:
Let me talk to this fe)ler, Gnc
| Spicer." The old man nodded iand
Samson beckoned to the owner OF the
dogs.
I'VE hain't got nothin' er/say tel
them fellers with ye." he api,nunced
briefly. I'VE hain't AKIN 'enl no 4aes
tions, an we hain't answerin' none.
Ye done come hyar with. dawgs an
we hain't stopped ye.' We've done an
swered all the questions them dawge
hes axed. We done treated you an
yore houn's plumb friendly. Es feI
them other men, we Hain't got nothin
ter say to EN-. They, done come hyal
because they hoped they could git me
in trouble. They d9ne failed. The
road belongs ter tho, county. They
got a license ter trafel hit, but thi,
strip right hyar hainlt the healthies
section they kin findt | reckon ye'(
better advise 'em ter move on"
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Jim Holman.

Days passed uneventfully after that.
The kinsmeh dispersed to their scat
tered coves and cabins. Now and
again came 3 rumor that Jesse Purvy
was dying. but always hard on its
heels came another to the effect that
the obdurate fighter had rallied,
though the doctors held out small en-
couragement Of recovery.
One day Lescott, whose bandaged
arm gave HIM much pain, but who was
able to get about. was strolling not far
from the house with Samson. They
were following a narrow trail along
the mountain side, and, at a sound no
louder than the falling Of q walnut.
the boy halted and laid a silencing
hand on the painters shoulder. Then
followed an unspoken command in his
companions eyes. Lescott sank down
behind rock. cloaked with glistening
rhododendron LEAKAGE. where Samson
had already crouched and become i'm
movable and noiseless. They had
been there only short time when
they saw another figure slipping qui-
etly from tree to tree below them.
For time the mountain bow
watched the figure and the painter
saw his lips draw in a straight line
and his eyes narrow with a CLINT OF
tense hate. Yet, moment later. with
nod to follow. the boy unexpectedly
rose into view and his features were
absolutely eXpressionless.
"Mornin. Jim." he called.
The Sinking stranger whirled with
start and an instructive motion as
though to bring his rifle to his shoul-
der. But, seeing Samson's peaceable
manner. he smiled and his own de-.
meanor became friendly.
"Mornin', Samson"
kinder stranger in this country
hain't ye. Jim?" drawled the boy who
lived there, and the question brought
a sullen flush to the others cheek
bones.
Jest a-passin' through" he vouch.
safed.
81 lsckon ye'd find the wagon road
more handy" suggested Samson.
Some folks might 'epicion ye fer
stealin' long through the timber"
The skulking traveller decided to lie
plausioly. He laughed mendaciously.
That's the reason. Samson. / was
kinder skeered ter go through this
country in the open."
Samson met his eye steadily and
said slowly:
81 reckon. Jim, hit mought be half
les risky fer ye ter walk upstandin'
along Misery es ter go a-crouchin'.
Ye thinks ye've been a-shadderin' me.
knows jest whar ye've been all the
time. Ye lies when ye talks bout
passin' through. Ye've done been spy-
in hyar. ever since Jesse Purvy got
shot, an all thet time ye've done been
watched yerself. reckon hitIl be
healthier fer ye ter do yore spyin' from
t'other side of the ridge. / reckon yer
allowin' ter git me eff Purvy dies. but
we're watchin' ye."
Jim Asberry's face darkened, but he
said nothing. There was nothing to
say. He was discovered IN the enc
my's country and must accept the
enemys terms.
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GOLDEN TEXT-He that is slow to an
ger is better than the mighty: and he
that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh
a city.-Prov. 1852.
In order to repay Israel's victory un-
der Jepthah, Nahash the Ammonite de-
manded the right eye Of those besieged
in Jabesh in Gilead. knowing that the
left eye would be hid by their shields
and they would thus be incapable OF
warfare. For Israel to make any COW
enant with the Ammonites was con-
trary to Gods commands (Ex. 23:32;
Deut. 23:3).
!. Tho Cry Of Jabesh, w. is. This
event probably occurred about a month
after the previous lesson. 1t was q
proud, naughty demand made OF these
Israelites. Exhausted and hopeless.
they had offered to become servants in
order to live. So today we frequent
ly find men willing to compromise
with the world and the devil, who only
hold them in derision and contempt
". q. Compromising Christians are
always blind leaders of the blind Matt.
1874; 6:22). The demand Of Nahash
would also bring reproach upon Israel.
yet this same king afterwards showed
kindness to David QI Samuel 1922.
History records that Emperor Basil
II actually sent an army of 1850
sightless men back to the king of Bull
garia, who died OF grief and horror.
%. The Conquest Of Ammon, w. a
II. Nahash granted the request for
a seven days respite. Here was Saul's
opportunity-wrongs to be righted and
people to be saved. Saul had held his
peace since being anointed by Samuel.
employing his time in everyday toll
and duties ". 81. for the messengers
did not find Saul at home idle. The
tidings Of this insult were told to the
people who lifted up their voices and
| wept. ". ~. The news Of this threat
ened calamity reached Saul's ears and
his conduct effectually put to silence
those worthless fellows" who de-
spised him and had brought no pres
ents at his amounting (10:27). Instead
Of tears Saul is moved to deeds: Like
Cincinnatus and Israel Putnam. he left
the plow to take up the sword. Saul
did not, in his own strength. UNDER
take to relieve Jabesh, for the. Spirit
| - H. IL
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This hyar time lets ye go back.
said Samson. FER the reason thet I'm
tryin' like all HI ter keep this truce.
But ye must stay ON yore side or
else ride the roads open. How is
Purvy terday?"
He's mighty porely." replied the
other. in a sullen voice.
"All right. Thet's another reason
why hit hain't healthy fer ye over
hyar."
The spy turned and made his way
over the mountain.
Oh him!" muttered Samson.
his face twitching, as the other was
lost in the underground. Some day
I'm a-goin' ter git him."
Tamarack Spicer did not at once
reappear, and when one VI the Souths
met another in the road the customary
of Tamarack?" NO, hev you"
mo, nary a word"
Az Lescott wandered through tho
hills, his unhurt right hand began cry
ring out for action and brHsh to
nurse. AS he watched, day after day,
the unveiling of the monumental hills
and the transitions from hazy, wrath
like whispers Of hues to strong, flaring
riot of color, this fret Of restlessness
became actual pain. He was wasting
| wonderful opportunity and the crea-
tive instinct in him was clamoring.
One morning. when he came out just
| after sunrise to the tin wash basin
at the we'll, the desire to paint was on
| him with compelling force. The hills
ended near their bases like things Bit
ten of. Beyond lay limitless stream
ers Of mist, but, while he stood at gaze.
the filmy veil began to lift and float
| higher. Trees and mountains grew
taller. The sun, which showed first
as a ghost-like disk Of polished alupli-
mum, struggled through orange and
vermilion into a sphere Of living
flame. Lescott heard voice at his
side.
when does ye low ter commence
paintin'?"
| 1t was Samson. For answer the
artist with his unhurt hand, impa-
tiently tapped his bandaged wrist.
"Ye still got yore right hand, hain't
ye?" demanded the boy. The other
laughed. 1t was a typical question. So
long as one had the trigger finger left
one should not admit disqualification.
you see, Samson" he explained,
this isn't precisely like handling a
gun. One must hold the palette; mix
the colors; wipe the brushes and do
half dozen equally necessary things.
1t requires at least two perfectly good
hands. Many people don't find two
enough"
but hit only takes one ter do the
paintin', don't hit?"
YES"
"Well''-the boy spoke diffidently
but with enthusiasm-"betwee the
two Of us we've got three hands. I
reckon ye kin larn me how ter do
them other things fer ye."
Lescott's surprise showed in his
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haing a-gofh ter ask ye 10 Questions.
But, eff ye sees fit ter face hit out. I'd
love ter prove ter these hyar men thet
us Souths don't break our word. We
done agreed ter this truce. I'd like ter
invite 'em in, an let them damn dawgs
sniff round the feet OF every man in
my house-an' then, when they're
plumb teetotally damn satisfied, I'd
like ter tell 'em all ter go ter hell.
Thet's the way feels, but I'm a-goin'
ter do jest what ye says"
Lescott did not overhear the con-
versation in full, but he saw the old
mans face work with suppressed pas
sion, and he caught Samson's louder
reply.
when them folks gets hyar, Uncle
Spicer, I'm a-goin' ter be a-settin'
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The Girl Who 10 In Demand.

There is price on the head Of every
pretty girl who can bake good biscuits.
Most any girl can look pretty under
the parlor chandelier or in the soft
moonlight, but. ah, how few will do to
look at next morning at $3.50. and still
fewer can set before the hungry men
at breakfast plate Of appetizing hot
biscuits. and for the one who can the
boys are searching the world a
girlB.-Hamilton Record.
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Copyright. 1913. by w. J. Watt & Coz
SYNOPSIS.

On Misery creek. at the foot OF q rock
from which he has fallen. Sally Miller
finds George Lescott. a landscape paint
er, unconscious. and after reviving him.
goes for assistance Samson South AMI
Sally, taking Lescott to Samson's home.
are met by Spicer South. head of the
family. who tells them that Jesse Purvy
has been shot and that Samson is sus-
pected OF the crime. Samson denies It.
The shooting OF Jesse Purvy breaks the
truce In the Hollman-South feud.
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LESSON FOR MARCH ID
SAUL GAINS HIS KINGDOM.

. LESSON TENT Samuel chapter IL
GOLDEN TENT-He that is slow to an
ger Is better than the mighty: and he
that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh
a city.-Prov. 1852.
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INTERNATIONAL.
SUND6XSOO0L,
LESSON

tBy r. o. SELLERS. Acting Director of
Sunday School Course. Moody Bible In
stitute. Chicago.)
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-02-18
Albert. Of ee,oium.

George Luther Cady in National Magazine.
1 have been trying to think Of a fg-
ure in the pages Of history like unto
Albert, of Belgium. The world has
seer many kings driven from their
thrones and country by their own peo-
pie. The world has seen many kings
deposed n driven into exile or car
rted into slavery or prison, but what
king is there who has been driven
from his kingdom by a foreign foe and
who, on foreign soil, continued to fight
at the head Of his army which he man
aged to save? I expect there has been
such a one. but just now l do not re-
member him. This much is certain
that there is none more pathetic, n
posterity will agree that there has
been none more high-souled or more
back. 1t may be six months or it may
be six years but the day will dawn
when Albert will come back king in
his own fair kingdom.
The broad platform of the Friedrichs-
strasse Bahnhof was crowded with
rival of our train. Porters. As, 90, 60
years old, hobbled about. gathering up
the luggage. Red Cross workers crowd
ed up to take charge Of the wounded.
Other soldiers, in every variety Of uni
form. stood about waiting for trains:
sOIHe Oh lllenl III neat, cream, OranQ
new outfits with yellow boots that
squeaked as they walked, and with
sprigs Of green in their gun barrels;
others, just back from the battles in
East Prussia. in muddy, war-worn uni
forms which they had fought in. and
slept in. and Travelled in without
change; ~knapsacks or their shoulders,
rifles at their hips. It was a crowd
shifting like quicksilver, and every face
smiling. Even the ~16-year-old 'Madchen'
In charge of the news stand laid down
her knitting to watch. (Every woma
in Germany is knitting for the soldiers;
even ~7-year-old girls knit as they rock
their dollies to Sleep.
Among the first to leap down from
the train was q tall Prussian uhlan
on %furlough. He had beer fighting I'M
der Won H%indenburg in the east and
Won Kluck in the west, he told me.
Such luck!" as he expressed 1t. He
bounded to the platform like an ath-
lete, although l knew he was wounded;
stood stiff for a moment; clicked his
heels, saluted with that abrupt me-
chanical snap of the forearm, which
is the perfection Of impersonal. unemo-
ton recognition; then flung his arms
out like a little boy about the shoulders
Of a splendid gray-bearded giant in
generals uniform, and kissed him like
a girl.
That ~19-year-old boy wore over his
heart the faInou Iron Cross of 1914.
The man he kissed wore the Iron Cross
of 1901.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-02-18
Parcel Post Marketing.

From the Market Journal.
The .postoffice department estimates
parcel post in 1914. Despite what carpers
tnay say. the system is a success-a vast
Improvement not only in reduced cost. but
transportation. But in one Important par
tlcular parcel post has not been q sue
cess. 1t has not been a means Of bringing
producer and consumer closer together
The direct marketing which, it had been
anticipated, would follow the establish.
ment of the system. has not materialized
to any great extent. Let us hasten to add,
any fault in the system, for 1t has been
demonstrated that farm products can be
transported promptly, safely and econom-
ically by parcel post. The trouble Is that
theories as to the purpose of the system
and as to prices to be charged for prod
acts shipped by parcel post.
hand, seems to he that the system was es-
:ablished for his exclusive benefit and that
the farmer should charge no more for his
middleman. On the other hand, the pro-
Queer seems to imagine that the system
Is for his exclusive benefit and that the
consumer should pay city grocery prices.
New Yorker we'll says: There is no rea-
son why consumer should expect a
farmer to sell at retail and charge no moro
than the wholesalers pay him. Nor can
any one give a reason why the consumer
should Fay the farmer what he now pays
70 the middleman. AS he now buys. the
consumer can make some selection and
ran hold the dealer personally responsible.
He can not do this with a distant farmer.
There must be a fair compromise between
the two. We AVE found that rs per cent
Of what the retailers charge gives us ct
least 80 per cent more for our goods than
we could obtain at wholesale. We have
no sympathy with any disposition to held
up the consumer to high retail prices.
There must be a fair compromise, or there
can be no fair argument for using parcel
post"
1t is a little more trouble to the farmer
to sell through parcel post, than in the
more trouble to the city housewife to mar
ket by parcel. post. sherhas to, attend to
the ordering, the returning Of empty con-
tainers or market baskets. and the max
Ing OF remittances. In consideration Of
these facts the producer must receive a
the consumer should secure 4 better ar
ticle thar ordinarily at the same price or
an article of the same quality at q some
what lower price.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-02-18
Christianity and War.

Agnes Repplier in the Atlantic.
Christianity and war have walked to-
Eether down the centuries: How could it
over every 100 years. Science has multi
heart Of the soldier IL the same. It 10
an anachronism, this human heart, Just
as war is an a~nachronism. but it still
beats. Nothing sacred and dear could
not fought, for their women their homes.
their individual honor, and their national
life. And while men stay men, they
must give up their lives when the hour
strikes. How shall they believe that, dy-
ing on the frontiers OF their invaded
sieged towns. they sin against the law
Heroism is. good for the soul, and it
bears as much practical fruit as iawmak-
ing. It goes further in moulding and de-
yefoping the stun Of which a great nation
is made. There is q flower OF honor,
there is 2 flower Of chiyalry, there is :
equips the spirit Of man; and the SOL
der, no less than the civilian. cherishes
dangerouslyI he feels the need Of God.
him the dignity of sacrifice.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-02-18
WILL FIGHT PLAGUE
Plans Made for Cooperation with Ma.
tional Association for Proven
ton Of Tuberculosis.

A compaign for closer cooperation
with labor unions and other groups of
working men has recently been
launched by the National Association
fer the Study and Prevention of Tu-
berculosis.
A committee has been appointed
with DR.. Theodore B. Sachs, president
OF the Chicago tuberculosis institute,
as chairman, to formulate plans for i'm.
mediate and future action. Other
members of the committee are Sam
uel Gompers, president of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, Washington;
George w. Perkins, secretary OF the
International Cigar Makers union,
Chicago; John Mitchell of the New
York State Compensation commission,
New York; Austin b. Garretson, pres
ident of the Brotherhood of Railway
Conductors, Cedar Rapids, Ia; DIR. Will
liam Charles White, medical director
of the tuberculosis league of Pitts
burgh, and DR.. David R. Lyman, super
intendent of the Gaylord Farms sana-
forum, Wallingford, Conn.
AS the first step in the campaign a
special health bulletin has been pre-.
pared for the labor papers and will be
sent out monthly in cooperation with
members of the International Labor
Press association.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-02-18
Japanese Demands Improbab,s.
From the Philadelphia Lede


There are three reasons why it may bs
doubted that japan has made exorbitanl
demands pon China as reported from Pc.
kin First, Japan is far too astute to de.
mand concessions far in excess Of he,
ability to handle; second, Japan is moi
likely to blunder into claiming her spoil,
OF victory before the war is over: third,
have accepted her help in the east would
exclusive Japanese sphere OF influence in
China.
Taking the one demand alone shows III,
improbability of all. Mining privileges in
Shantung and Fukien provinces: in Nan.
churia, eastern Mongolia and the YanR-ts.
valley" Mining concessions In Shantuns
would give Japan more than she could
possibly use. shantung province is said ia
contain enough coal to last the entire
world 400 years at h present rate Of con.
sumption. It is absolutely certain tina,
China would never concede to Japan tn.
resources Of the Yang-tse valley, which
are now being vigorously and successfully
operated by the Chinese themselves. And
Manchuria, Mongolia and Fukien are SO
remote that they nould not be worth con.
sidering If shantung were available.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-02-18
TAKE A GLASS OF SALTS
when BLADDER BOTHERS
Harmless to Flush Kidneys and Neu-
traIize Irritating Acids-SpIendid
for the System.

Kidney and Bladder weakness result
from uric acid, says a noted authority.
The kidneys filter this acid from the
blood and pass it on to the bladder,
where it often remains to irritate and
int1ame, causing a burning, scalding
sensation, or setting up an irritation
at the neck Of the bladder, obliging
you to seek relief two or three times
during the night. The sufferer is in
constant dread, the water passes
sometimes with a scalding sensation
and is very profuse; again, there is
difficulty in avoiding it.
Bladder weakness, most folks call
it, because they can't control urina-
ton. While it is extremely annoying
and sometimes very painful. this is
really n of the most simple ailments
to overcome. Get about four ounces
of Jad Salts from your pharmacist and
take a tablespoonful In q glass Of
water before breakfast, continue this
for two or three days. This will neu-
tralize the acids in the urine 80 it no
longer is a source Of irritation to the
bladder and urinary organs which then
act normally again.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, harmless,
and is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon Juice, combined with lithia,
and is used by thousands of folks who
are subject to urinary disorders caused
by uric acid irritation. Jad Salts is
splendid for kidneys and causes 20
bad effects whatever.
Here you have q pleasant, efferves-
cent Whitewater drink, which quickly
relieves bladder trouble.-Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-02-18
"You Can't Do 1t.

Henry N. Span tells a story of
John S. Duncan. illustrating how quick
~ Mr.. Duncan took advantage of any
unusual occurrence in the trial of a
case. The witness was being cross-ex,
amined with all the vigor John S. Dun
can possessed. Finally he protested.
What are you trying to do to me?"
the witness shouted at Mr.. Duncan.
Il am simply trying to get you to
tell the truth" replied Mr.. Duncan, in
stantly.
You can't do it, you can't do it,"
exclaimed the witness exultantly.
That reply terminated the cross-ex-
Observation-Disclosures News.