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Tombstone epitaph., 1916-05-07

with him. soft emotion entered her
voice. An God be good to you." she
said. She turned him almost roughly.
One moment" he said: my love to
my sister-oh. take care OF her" His
voice grew lighter. then, and be al
most smiled. And tell Miss Lane for
me that she is beautiful and good"
He walked away. When a second
later. he glanced back over his shoul.
der. she was making q rapid pace
toward the dock-gate.
Rosalie passed the shadow OF the
pisr. and gained sight OF the Maud's
deck. She saw Estrilla go aboard
saw Captain Baldwin meet him, saw
them enter the cabin together. She
waited no longer
That was a day OF heavy personal
expense for Rosalie. Two blocks away
she took another taxicab. This time
she hesitated a moment before she
gave the driver his directions.
Hotel Cyrano. Brooklyn. first,
guess
After a time. she began talking un
der her breath again-repeating he,
last phrase to Estrilla
God be good to you'-God or some
body will have to be awful good tc
me. now. Well. there's one relievin
feature. he won't break his heart over
Detsy-Barbara. It was only Irritation
with him. after all. ! wonder what
they're made OF inside-those high
class dagos!"
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-05-07
New Mexico.

The Aztec mine at Baldy is to be
developed.
Five car loads of copper ore were
shipped from SchOlle to the FL Paso
smelter
Manganese ore in a large body has
been struck BY John J. Hyatt at his
ranch near Cooks.
The Pennington Meadows oil field
in San Juan county will be developed
commencing May Is.
The big 1,S0O-ton concentrator a,
Tyrone, representing an expenditure
o. over 100000 is now in active op
GRAFTON.
A deposit Of Bagnesite, running
from 80 per cent to practically pure
magnesium, has been found near Las
Cruces.
A coal deposit, part of il a surfacs
vein 31H feet in width, has been 10
Gated about eighteen miles northwes:
OF Magdalena.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-05-07
CHAPTER XIX.
When DimpIes Win.

Inspector Martin MCGEE. as one who
must do something, no matter how fu-
tile. to lull his impatience. rang a bell
on his desk
Send for Grimaldi again." he said
to the doorman.
"Grimaldi." he greeted the scholar
of the Italian squad. what did this
Mrs. lie Grange say to you when she
let you go-and Just when was it,"
1T was night before last" replied
GrImaldi. I'D met her for a report
and told her that Estrilla-or Perez
had an engagement with his tailor to
try on some clothes for two-thirty yes
terday afternoon. She told me then
that she had finished with me. and !
was to report back 10 headquarters-
which | did yesterday"
His rooms-Estrilla' 's-are being
watched in case he returns?"
yes We've got some one at every
place where he's likely to appear"
"All right. That1l do"
Then the Inspector fell to pacing
the floor and to meditating. He burst
not leave his Office. The search was
covered at every point where the miss.
ing criminal or the missing Rosalie lie
Grange might be expected to appear.
He must stay In his Office until-oh
why had he trusted Rosalie lie Grange
to arrest a desperate criminal alone!
One obvious suspicion did not occur
to him: never for q moment did he
diStrust Rosalie.
She had gone out to make the ar
rest single-handed, for some good rea
son Of her own.
She had failed. and dreaded to come
back without her man: she had beer
delayed and would appear with him
yet: she had ventured too much ant
-something had happened to her
Hare. Inspector MCGEE smote a is'
in-J an open palm and swore undei
his breath That consideration, anc
not the failure Of the department Il
put the finishing touch on a big case
was the thing which haunted him now
made him unable to rest his body o.
to quiet his mind
The last eighteen hours had beer
one long secret hunt for Juan Pere,
alias Estrilla. and for Rosalie l.
Grange When. after the detectives
finished with Miss Estrilla-Senorit'
Perez-he found Rosalie lie Grang'
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-05-07
Wyoming.

A force of men have been unload
ing a steam engine at No. mine
at Rock Springs. The company in-
tends to push work in this mine EN-.
ploying about $50 men and producing
1000 tons of coal day.
]. II. Gardner of Crystal Springs is
enthusiastic over the prospect of the
Occidental Mining Company on Sand
creek. Assays hare reached nearly
$1,000 per ton. declared Gardner, an ]
extensive machinery is being in.
stalled.
Just now the only real producers
in the Lander fields are the Dallas
fields whose oil is handled by the
Wyopo Company and sold locally, and
the Hudson Oil Company which is
shipping three cars of crude a day to
Casper reiineries.
Since the organization of the Al
kalie Butte OIL Company and the
transfer to it of the lands held By
Oliver and his associates there has
been a small sized rush to that
vicinity. This is an old field, thirty
miles east of Lander, which has never
been developed to any extent
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-05-07

SO are you. The police have your sis
ter By tonight they'll be after you"
Estrilla gripped the arms of his
chair; the green shade crept back. He
moistened his lips once or twice with
his tongue.
Remember" went on Rosalie under
her voice. no scene. Hold on to your
self Maxim one now if the last thing
you ought TO do. Is the bill psid? All
right. Now get your ha.. Now put On
your ulster. Yes. your gloves an your
stickI- Estrilla obeyed her dociiely.
Now come with me into the park-it's
safer, because we can watch
But my sister, don't care for my.
seif-I must go to
Tn here" said Rosalie lie Grange
TO DO what can for you an your sis
ter both. Now come. ! tell you-or wiz
YOU keep on bein' fool?" At this
dash OF mental cold water. he rose
RosalIe walked close behind him
ready to support him should he stas
s~ os.s.As. . park foctponcemar
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-05-07
WHEN LIES ARE ExcUsABLE
Instances Given Of Times When the
Truth 10 Not Expected
or Wanted.

Few people. fancy. would say. after
deliberation, that no lie was ever
justified. To be sure. once heard
a serious young man protest that
Shakespeare had damned Desdemona
by allowing her at her last gasp to
exculpste Othello. have also known
people who objected vehemently to
the late Mark Twain because he said
SO many things that were not 20. But
there are occasions when lies are
taken for granted. even BY the law.
A man on trial for bis life is sup
posed to tell the truth. but not II 1t
will incriminate him. A wife IL not
dragged to the witness stand against
her will-no one would legftimately
expect anything but perjury from her.
do not see much difference between
legally permitting a man to say mot
Guilty" when he 10 guilty, and legally
permitting him to lie. 10 there any
solitary maiden who would not will
ingly give the midnight marauder to
understand that her husband was just
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-05-07

Bill Jones is such a stupid gry hs
stays at home at night, instead o.
sporting round with ms down towr
where things are bright. I never sau
Bill take a drink He doesn't cars
for shows. and the "open-evenings'
savings-bank's the only place he goes;
for Bilrs SO ALFRED stupid he jus
can't see the fun Of blowing half thu
envelope before the weeks begun
And Bill could stand It pretty well. be
cause-weil. don't you see. he's 20 con
founded stupid he draws twice Q
much as me!-Hugh Kahlss, In u,
Wells Fargo Messenger.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-05-07

down a hatch this morning an broke
his leg. An he can't go. You're ship
pin as him. I've fixed Il. The Cap
tain don't know who you are. He only
knows that he's got a man who must
beat it out of the country-an' he'll
do anythin' for me. He lands at Hall
fax. He'll fix It for you to get to the
next place-wherever that may be.
I'm going to write him at Halifax ad-
visin' him about that. An you're to
tell him. so he can tell me, SO ! can
tell your sister. where you've gone.
Got any money on you?"
'on- little"
Well, the Captain has two hundred
/ dollars of mine-for you. ! want you
to understand it's a loan with interest
at FIVE per cent. TO be paid when it's
safe. II you need any more. I'll send
il to the skipper-same terms That's
agreed"
Yes. Why do you"
Take all this trouble? Old fool.
Now. rrten. There's a taxi over there
| dischargin' passengers at the Casino.
We're goin' to flag It We're goin'
to take 1t as far as Sixth Avenue. an
! we'll travel by elevated the rest OF
the way, because guards don't remem'
Der their passengers an taxicab driv'
ers sometimes do. Well get on sepa'
rate trains an meet on the dock-Pier
I5h East River. Know how to find
that? Well. I'll tell you as we 60
Here, Taxi" And Rosalie waved
TO the chauffeur.
Sixth Avenue elevated. Nearest
station" she directed
In the midst Of her minute instruc
tions. Estrilla Cor Perez) started once
to thank her.
How do you come to do this?" hs
said. And low did the police ever
Rosalie put her mouth close to his
ear.
"Taxis are built funny sometimes.
she whispered; the chauffeur nigh
hear"
He turned on her a caressing lool
Of gratitude Life was back In hii
face and motion now. He looked ou
on the sorried rows OF West Side apart
ment-houses. and dropped for a secont
into Spanish.
"Sangre de Diosl" he said. how
shall aYways hate New York;
They were drawing up at the ele
waited.
Remember how to get there?" sh'
J whispered before she opened the door
Sure? Go ahead an take the frs
train. I'll follow on the next. Wall
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-05-07

coming down the stairs, armed to tn,
teeth? A man is not supposed. e1
cept by an extinct type Of Puritan. Il
give away" the woman who hai
made sacrifices for him: and ever
the extinct type Of Puritan woult
hardly expect you to tell your hostess
that her dinner party had been dull
From this Heterogeneous group Of ex
amples. one may infer that there ar,
lies and lies: and while It is nevel
permissible to lie. It Is sometimes
quite unpermissible to do anythin,
else.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-05-07
Sorry He Did Il.

1t was with considerable trepida,
tion that we approached the shade OF
Sir Francis Bacon, whom We had
crossed the Styx to interview.
rs it true" we asked. thai you
wrote the plays usually attributed to
Shakespeare?
Yes" he replied. sadly. It's true
enough, but since I've seen some OF
the broadway productions OF my stun
I'm not Dragging about it."
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-05-07
Arizona.

Jerome, the center of copper min
ing activity in Yavapai county, is one
of the busiest camps in the United
States.
Gold values running as high as 500
ton have been uncovered on ths
claims of Thomas English, six miles
north of Price.
Russell and Harrington who are
working the Highland mining claim
at Globe under lease. are shipping
over 250 tons Of per cent copper
ore per month
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-05-07

You seem to be rather busy"
Yes. I'm writing love letter. I've
been working On it for more than an
hour"
Why take such pains?'
Il want TO feel sure that II this let
me look like fool
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-05-07
AIal,aStfine
The Mosf Beaufifui WaH Tint

And when you consider that you
obtain the most beautiful, mellow.
nature colors, viz, soft bluffs, delicate
greens and exquisite blues, or an,
shadt you wish by combining shades
of Alabastine, then you'll kns1o why
Alabas,ine is one Of the most popular
wall decorations with millions OF
Painters and Householders, Decora-
tors and Womenfolk, who take a pride
in their homes the wide world over.
The Alabastine Co.
aa7 c~.>Av;Il. "A Crand Rapids, MieA
Ae sure the red snd crcie sfe 90 e.ra eseknee
Azbasrne you boy Aiabasrne s sold sy mos drassiso
hardware dezlers paint sfores eresyvnefe ~ yoen
Sses haaa.e Al.sssiae. uks - ssssc'aa& VIE -
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-05-07

Alabastine is the most
effective, economical and
simple wall decoration on the
market. 1t has demonstrated
its superiority in thirty-hve
years use.
Think of il! No boiling water, nc
glue added. It's one Of the easies,
jobs in the world to prepare and
apply Alabastine, and the resulting
surface, If ordinary care is taken, 10
solid, streakiess and mat-like.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-05-07
Undesirable

Arc they desirable tenantsr
Dear me. no. They're nice people
but they've got four children."-De
troit Free Press.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-05-07

Lead. New York. s7.37h.
Bar silver, G53sc.
Spelter, ST. Louis, sl9.19.
Copper, casting, S27.l2h.
Boulder, Colo-Tungsten, per unit
of 60 per cent, SIG; % per cent
s46.2O; 10 per cent, Sal.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-05-07

The Aztec mine at Baldy is to be
developed
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-04-06

cows comfortably housed In well
Ventilated. clean. sanitary stable and
we would find him talking softly and
encOur; Singly to his cows as be went
about his work feeding. milkin, ana
caring for them. We would find that
he was systematic. that he had time
10 do everything and everything would
be done on time. We would iiud him
studying every COW and catering 10 her
likes and dislikes not only with regard
10 the amount and kind of feed she
should receive. but also with regard To
her grooming, exercise ami water. We
would snl here a man who has time
TO do the little things that are So neccs
sary to unqualified success. All dairy
men have time TO do the bl: things.
but It Is the one who gives Just little
more time TO his COWS ana does the 1T.
tie things who seCUrcs great ana un-
limited success. II Is the doing OF
these little things, which. by the way,
require less than half as much labor
as the biz thlngs. that IL responsible
for doubling production.
with a man OF this caliber o. the job
and with his cows daily we, 5000 miles
away. have no right to offer sGggcs
tions other than TO say 10y way Of en-.
coura cement, Keep right on feeding
ana caring for your cows ns you are,
studying individuals from day 10 day.
learning their likes. dislikes and needs,
that you may be able 10 cater TO them
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-04-06
A DAIRYMAN WHO IS
GETTING GOOD RESULTS

Recently we received an inquiry
from one Of our subscribers in Oregon,
says Kimball's Dairy Farmer. lie
said: I'VE have forty Jerseys, of which
seven are ON official test VIII you
/ please give me n ration suitable for
them? am feeding about twelve
pounds Of oats, bran, barley and beet
- mixed with about twenty-five
p. IS Of corn silagc and what oat
and vctch hay they Will clean up daily
| am also feeding about two pounds
Of oilmeal per COW per day. ! milk
twice day and am getting on an
average from thirty-eight TO forty
pounds Of milk testing from 5.s to g.
per cent. We have three-year-old
that made 100 pounds OF butter her
first official month"
Ii Is gratifying 10 see occasionally
an inquiry such rs this one. Here Is
man that l. securing from his cows
phenomenal results. lie Is feeding
the same kind OF ration that we have
recommended over and over again and
q ration such as Is being fed by thou.
sands of other dairymen. The ques
ton arises. Why Is he getting such ex.
ceptional results? The answer Is that
to secure great results feed Is but one
of the essential requirements. IL is
very evident that this man is mixing
great quantities OF brains and love
with his ration.
We venture the assertion that were
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-04-06

A teacher In II Nebraska district In
ierested the boys and girls In keeping
records OF the milk produced by each
COW ON the farm. on regular days
milk samples We're brought TO school
and the teacher by the use of a Bah
cock tester tested for butter fat. As a
result Of this work most Of the I'M
profitable cows OF the district have
been discarded. This has not only
been valuable work In an educational
way, but has actually resulted In profit
to the school patrons.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-04-06

How does the soldier Of today pro
nounce the word bayonet? Apparently
much as his officer does. But when
Tommy Atkins was Jack Ffrelock he
called his "arme blanche" a "bagonet."
That was his own word. as "revally"
was. and is. his version OF ''reveille"!
According to undisproved tradition the
bayonet was first improvised at a
mountain fight in Bayonne. when the
Basques. short OF ammunition. tied
sickles TO their muskets In rush upon
the Spanish enemy. The French took
up the word. and the other nations
after them.-London Chronicle.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-04-06
PopuIation's Growth.

In the time OF Augustus Caesar the
population OF the world was said TO be
only 50.000.000. One hundred years ago
it had increased 70 7oo00o.00. Today
1t is estimated at l.732. 100000. When
Columbus discovered America there
were about 100000 Indians In the con-
fines of the present United States. At
the time of the Revolution there we're
100000 white men. Now We are ap-
preaching the l00.000.000 mark.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-04-06
Origin Of "Daao."

The word 'Dago' was originally
given by sailors to Spaniards. Portu-
guese and Italians. In general. There
are Several theories as to its deriva-
ton. Probably the most widely ac-
cepted Is that the word Is a corrup-
ton OF the Spanish name Diego. used
As an equivalent OF the English Jack
or James. Others believe 1t to be
purely a corruption or nickname de-
rived from the Spanish word hidalgo.
which came TO be applied TO any for
eigner from Latin Europe. II is now
used chiefly as a nickname for Italian
im migrants In this country.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-04-06
Antiquity OF the Safety Pin.

That the Hittites were in constant
communication with other nations is
shown by the fact that Egyptian scar
abs and amulets, Phoenician pottery
and Greek terra Gotta figures are
found in the tombs OF different pc
RODS. Bronze daggers and jewelry are
fairly common, and WoOlley proudly
showed me safety pin three thou
sand years old that would still work.
Christian Herald.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-04-06

There is a machine in the United
States treasury which chews money.
and when the old bills come in this
machine takes good care that they are
not in any condition to be used again.
First. all the bills are made into piles,
and these placed in packages. Then
the bills are sliced, 80 that each one
is in half pieces. Then the paper is
ground up in the machine.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-04-06
Names of the DAYS. /.

The names OF most of the days Of
the week have their origin in Saxon
words and Scandinavian mythology.
They are as follows: Monday, the day
OF the moon; Tuesday, the day de-
voted to Tiw. the god of war; We'd
nesday, the day of Odin or Wodin.
king of the gods; Thursday. the day
of Thor, god Of thunder; Friday, the
day devoted to Frigga. wife of Wodin;
Saturday. the day OF Saturn; Sunday.
the day OF the worship OF the sun.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-04-06
For OilIno Shaftlrr3:-

There is danger in the oiling of
shaftings. Even though the machinery
is stopped, someone 10 likely to start
it before the worker is through with
his task. This element OF danger is
removed through the invention of an
oiler, which may be used while the
worker stands on the floor. thus obvi-
ating the necessity OF going among
running belts. pulleys and shafts. pos
sibly on a rickety ladder.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-04-06
Wanted the Usual Thinu.

We had children's party. They
were seated around the table being
served ice cream and cake. The chill
dren were all eating their ice cream
with the exception OF one little fellow.
] went over to him and said, well.
John, why don't you begin?' With all
seriousness he said: why. I'm wait
ing FOR my meat and potatoes first
Exchange.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-04-06
Horse Not Really Intelligent.

Horses are generally given credit for
a great deal more intelligence than
they actually possess. Scientific tests
show that i'm wisdom such as human
beings diglay, horses are hopelessly
outclassed by dogs, monkeys, and even
by cats. The horse can be taught to
do certain things just because he is
too stupid to have ideas of his own.
Like many human prize pupils, he can
learn but cannot think.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-04-06
Apology Due.

4 CertaiH weekly says: we wish
to apologize to Mrs. Orlando Overlook.
In our paper last week wc had as q
heading. Mrs. Overlook's Big Feet.
The word We ought 70 have used is a
French word pronounced the same
but spelled iete. II means a celebra-
tioa and is considered very tony
word brooklyn Eagle
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-04-06
Little Satisfaction for Creditor.

The American Legal News says that
in Iowa a merchant sent dunning let
ter 10 a man, who replied by return
mail: you say you are holding my
note yet. That is all right-perfectly
right Just keep holding on to 1t. and
II you find your hands slipping spit
on them and try it again. Yours affec-
tionately."
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-04-06
Chinese ApprecLtIon Of Jade.

The remarkable resonance OF Jade
is a peculiar quality, which gives it
great importance in Chinese estima-
ton; to such an extent that singers
chimes" of "a different pieces and
tones were sometimes constructed. Oc-
aasional use is also made of the natu-
raj form of the Jade powders, which
are found in river beds
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-04-06
Cunlitles That Count.

The man who has genius without
perseverance may be a rocket, but can
never be a star; he that has persever-
ance without genius will be bright
and steady star, but can never be
used; he that has genius and persever-
ance will be the sun of his own sys-
tem.-Rev. William Arthur.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-04-06

DAIRY WISDOM.

Dairying produces a human
food for which there Is no sub
stitute and for which there will
always he constant demand
and an opportunity to supply at
reasonable prices.
The colder the milk when sep
aratcd the greater the loss Of fat
In the skimmilk.
The animal that pays the best
Is bound TO he In evidence as
dalrymcn become better inform
ed.
Old cows that have passed
their days Of usefulness lower
the average production OF the
herd quite ms much as young
hcifers.
Don't trust any bull, no matter
how gentle, but treat him kindly.
4 4 i. 4. - 4. Il A I. 4. 4 4 4 a. A. 4
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-04-06

Is not old wine wholesomest, old
pippins toothsomest. old wood fire
brightest. old linen wash whitest?
Old soldiers, sweethearts, are surest
and old lovers are soundest.-Boston
Globe.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-04-06
Wife's Services Valued.

The Missouri court of appeals has
held in a suit before 1t that 1t is not
necessary TO make definite proof Of
a wife's services, "as any intelligent
citizen might be presumed to know
their reasonable value as a matter Of
common knowledge"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-04-06
Acquiring knowledge.

Real Wedge, like everything
else. is not to be obtained easily. 1t
must be worked for, studied for,
thought for and, more than all, must
be prayed for.-Thomas Arnold
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-04-06
Locating the anohs-

Very few millionaires in large cities
are snobs. The snobs are largely
found in small towns. and are worth
from $4,000 to 3o.00O-Atchison
Globe.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-04-06

Sound travels through dry air at
the rate Of so feet per second; through
water at 240 feet per second. and in
steel wire at 17.130 feet per second.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-04-06
RAY c. ANON
Buckeye, Ky. Phone 3S7-H.


II you are not particular about the
way you get it, good living can be
made off those whom the doctors have
failed to cure.-Torcl:s Capital
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-04-06
churehs. Have ss,s75.27, Members.

According to the year book OF the
Federal Council Of Churches In Amer
lea. about two persons In 1--WE OF the
Inhabitants Of this country are men,
bers Of some church. the number Of
church members being 39.375.271.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-04-06
Whaling as an Industry.

Whaling is now a well established
industry OF the Portuguese-African
coast. The "humpbacked" whale av-
eraged As feet in length and the occa.
sional sperm whale about 80 feet.