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The Benson signal., 1916-12-09

Duane. When she looked at him,
drawn by his rather persistent gaze,
there was pride, fire, and passion in
her eyes. Duane felt himself blush
ing in confusion.
After supper the guests assembled
in big sittingroom where an open
fireplace with blazing mesquite sticks
gave out warm and CHEEKY glow.
Duane took seat by a table in the
corner, and, finding a paper, began
to read. Presently when he glanced
up he saw two dark-faced men,
strangers who had not appeared be-
fore. They were peering in from a
doorway. When they saw Duane had
observed them they stepped back out
of sight.
It flashed over Duane that the
strangers acted suspiciously. In Texas
in the seventies it was always bad
policy to let strangers go unheeded.
Then he went out into patio, and
across it to little dingy, dim-lighted
barroom. Here he found the inn
keeper dispensing drinks to the two
strangers.
"Hev somethin'?" one of them ask
ed, leering. Both looked Duane up
and down.
''No thanks, I don't drink" Duane
replied, and returned their scrutiny
with interest. "How's tricks in the
Big Bend?"
Both men stared. It had only taken
close glance for Duane to recognize
type of ruffian most frequently met
along the river. These strangers had
that stamp and their surprise proved
he was right Here the innkeeper
showed signs of uneasiness, and
seconded the surprise Of his custom
ers. No more was said at the instant,
and the, two rather -hurriedly went
out
"Say, boss, do you know these fell
lows?" Duane asked the innkeeper.
"Nope. They nooned heah, comm
from Bradford they said, an trailed
in after the stage"
When Duane returned to the sitting
room Colonel Longstreth was absent,
also several of the other passengers,
Miss Ruth sat in the chair he had
vacated, and across the table from
her sat Miss Longstreth. Duane went
directly to them.
Excuse me-" said Duane, address
ing them. II want to tell you there
are a couple Of rough-looking men
here. I've just seen them. They
mean evil. Tell your father to be
careful. Lock your doors-bar your
windows tonight"
"Oh!' cried Ruth, very low. "Ray,
do you hear?"
'Thank you; We'll be careful said
Miss Longstreth, gracefully. The r1ch
color had faded in her cheek. Il saw
those men watching you from that
door. They had such bright black
eyes. Is there really danger-hereY'
81 think so.'' was Duane's reply.
Soft swift steps behind him pre-
ceded a harsh voice: Glands up!"
No man was quicker than Duane to
recognize the intent in those words
His hands shot up. Miss Ruth utter
ed little frightened cry and sank
into her chair. Miss Longstreth
The Benson signal., 1916-12-09
CHAPTER XV.-Continued.

But in striking contrast to this
mystery was the person, character,
and cold-blooded action Of Poggin and
Knell, the chiefs lieutenants. They
were familiar figures in all the towns
within two hundred miles Of Brad
ford. Knell had a record, but as gun
man with an incredible list of victims,
Poggin was supreme. If Poggin had
a friend no one ever heard CT him.
There were a hundred stories of his
nerve, his wonderful speed with gun,
his passion for gambling, his love Of
a hOrse-his cold, implacable, inhu-
man wiping out of his path any man
that crossed it.
"Cheseldine is name, terrible
name," said Colonel Webb. "Some-
times l wonder if he's not only q
name. In that case where does the
brains of this gang come from? No;
there must be a master craftsman
behind this border pillage; master
capable of handling those terrors,
Poggin and Knell OF all the thou
sands of outlaws developed by west
ern Texas in the last twenty years
these three are the greatest. In
southern Texas, down between the
Pecos and the Nueces, there have been
and are still many bad men. But l
doubt if any outlaw there, possibly
excepting Buck Duane, ever equaled
Poggin. You've heard of this DuaneY'
eyes, a little," replied Duane quiet
Iy. "Tm from southern Texas. Buck
Duane, then, is not known out here?'
"Why, man, where isn't his name
known?" returned Colonel Webb.
give kept track of his record as
have all the others. His fame in this
country appears to hang on his match
less gun-play and his enmity toward
outlaw Chiefs"
"Has -Cheseldine's gang been busy
lately?" asked Duane.
mo. Probably all the stock that's
being shipped now was rustled long
ago. Cheseldine works over a wide
section, too wide for news to travel
inside of weeks. There are some
people who think Cheseldine had
nothing to do with the bank-robberles
and train hold-ups during the last few
years in this country. But that's poor
reasoning. The jobs have been too
well done, too surely covered, to be
the work of greasers or ordinary out
laws
"What's your view of the outlook?
How's all this going to wind up!
Will the outlaw ever be driven outY'
asked Duane.
''Never. There will always be out
laws along the Rio Grande. All the
armies in the world couldn't comb
the wild brakes of that fifteen hun
dred miles Of river. But the sway
of the outlaw, such as is enjoyed Dy
these great leaders, will sooner or
later be past. There's talk of Vigf-
lantes the same that were organized
in California and are now in force
In Idaho. So far it's only talk. But
the time will come. And the days or
Cheseldine and Poggin are numbered"
The Benson signal., 1916-12-09
CHAPTER XVI.

Next morning Duane mounted his
horse and headed for Fairdale. he
rode leisurely, as he wanted to learn
all he could about the country. There
were few ranches. The farther ne
travelled the better grazing he en-
countered, and, strange to note, the
fewer herds of cattle. 1t was just
sunset when he made out a cluster
of adobe houses that marked Sander
son, halfway between Bradford ana
Fairdale. When he drew up before
the inn the landlord and his family
and a number of loungers greeted
him laconically.
'Beat the stage in, hey?" remarked
one.
There she comes now," said an
other. "JOel shore is drivin' to-
night"
Far down the road Duane saw
cloud of dust and horses and a lum-
bering coach. Presently it rolled up,
a large mud-bespattered and dusty
vehicle, Uttered with baggage on top
and tied on behind. A number OF
passengers alighted, three of whom
excited Duane's interest. One was
tail, dark, striking-looking man, and
the other two were ladies, wearing
long gray ulsters and wells. Duane
heard the proprietor of the inn ad-
dress the man as Colonel Longstreth,
and as the party entered the inn
Duane's quick ears caught few words
which acquainted him with the fact
that Longstreth was the mayor OF
Fairdale.
The Benson signal., 1916-12-09
CHAPTER XVII.

Duane followed the stage through
the town, out into the open, on to a
wide, hard-packed road showing years
of travel. 1t headed northwest. To
the left rose a range of low, bleak
mountains he had noted yesterday,
and to the right sloped the mesquite
| patched sweep of ridge and fiat. The
driver pushed his team to fast trOt,
which gait surely covered ground
| rapidly.
Early in the afternoon from ridge
| top Duane sighted Fairdale, a green
patch in the mass of gray. For the
barrens of Texas it was indeed fair
sight. But he was more concerned
with it's remoteness from civilization
than it's beauty. At that time, in the
early seventies, when the vast western
| third of Texas was a wilderness, the
pioneer had done wonders to settle
there and establish places like Fair
dale.
1t needed only a glance for Duane to
pick out Colonel Longstreth's ranch.
The house, not more than few min
utes' walk from the edge Of the town,
was a low f1atroofed structure made
of red adobe bricks. All was green
about it, except where the fenced
corral and numerous barns or sheds
showed gray and red.
From all outside appearances Fair
dale was no different from other
frontier towns, and Duane's expecta-
tions were scarcely realized. AS the
afternoon was waning he halted at
little inn. A boy took charge Of his
horse. Duane questioned the lad
about Fairdale and gradually drew to
the subject most in mind.
Colonel Longstreth has big out
fit, ehY"
"Reckon he has," replied the lad.
"Doan know how many cowboys.
They're always comm and goin'.
amt acquainted with half Of them"
Much movement Of stock these
days."
"Stock's always movin'," he re-
piled, with queer look.
"Rustlers?'
But he did not follow up that look
with the affirmative Duane expected.
"Lively place, hear-Fairdale is?"
"Ain't so lively as Sanderson, but
it's bigger"
eyes, 1 heard it was. Fellow down
there was talking about two cowboys
who were arrested"
"Sure. I heered all about that.
Joe Bean an Brick Higgins-they be-
long heah, but they amt heah much.
Longstreth's boys"
Duane did not want to be over-in-
quisitive, so he turned the talk into
other channels.
After getting supper Duane strolled
up and down the main street. When
darkness set in he went into hotel,
bought cigars, satx around, and watch
ed. Then he passed out and went
into the next place. 1t was full OF
men coming and going-a dusty-boot-
ed crowd that smelled of horses and
smoke. Duane sat down for while,
with wide eyes and open ears. Then
he hunted up the bar. He stayed in
there for a while, and knew that
strangers were too common in Fair
dale to be conspicuous. Then he
returned to the inn where he had
engaged room.
Duane sat down on the steps Of
the dingy little restaurant. Two men
were conversing inside, and they had
not noticed Duane.
Laramie, what's the strangers
| name3" asked one.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-20

What about the lucky l3 in our
politics? In 1912 Woodrow Wilson
said he knew he would be elected be-
cause 10 was his lucky number-'he
was inaugurated March 4, 1913.
This year a friend noticed that Can
didate Hughes had been given ticket
No. 10 and objected, whereupon Mr..
Hughes said he had been born on a
Friday and 13 was luck for him. The
count showed 272 electoral votes for
Wilson and 259 fer HUGHES, giving
Wilson 13 plurality-this was the
status when the Democrats were no.
titled by Secretary Tumulty to
throw up their hats" The waiting
was over the vote in California,
whose electoral vote is 10; then
New Hampshire voted for Wilson by
a majority of 131, which gives IL
going and coming" 1t follows that
10 is Wilson'S number and shows
that Mr.. Hughes was wrong in lay
ing claim to it.-Florida Times
Union
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-20
CANDY MAKING

Gneor is made from the juice Of
nueor cane, sugar beets and the sap
81 The maple tree. Chemically, the
sugars derived from these three
aonroee are alike, but the maple sug-
~ oontsins certain substances which
i've Il It's peculiar flavor Sugar is
ouo e the best heat-producing and
on6rGy-eiving foods. Children who
~ no'turally active, and people who
Work n the open air are, consequent
", more eager for sweets than adults
II thoUo who work indoors.
Candy is useful as food when eat
- ~ the proper time and in proper
Guontlties. A few pieces of good
candy are excellent to relieve fatigue.
Home-mAde candy is cheaper and is
purer than that generally bought at
the STORE.
Sugar and water are boiled to diff
ferent degrees of temperature fcr
making INHERENT kinds of candy. AS
the syrup thickens in cooking the
temporature becomes higher. Candy
makers use the following tests to de-
tefmine when the syrup is cooked to
the proper stage fer the work in
hand:
1. Tho thread means sugar and
water cooked together till when
dropped from a spoon the syrup
forms ! thread about two inches
/ long. Clio degrees CO This is used
IN making frcsting.
2. Soft ball means syrup cooked
till : little dropped into cold water
and rolled between the fingers be-
comes . soft ball G16 degrees c.
This il used in making fondant,
fudge and cream candies.
(SI Hard ball means syrup
cooked till little dropped into cold
water and rolled between the fingers
becomes 4 hard ball (120 degrees c.,
This Ii used for molasses candy.
az The crack means syrup
cooked TILL when little dropped inta
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-20
CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS
HAVE MUCH TO DO WITH
REDUCING THE DEATH RATE

Vital statistics just published by
the census bureau show that the
death rate in America is i3 5 per
thousand, as against 1872 in the
years 1901-6. The death rate in
America is the lowest it has been in
the history of the country. Americans
are healthier than they have ever
been.
The decrease in the death rate in
the United States began when Chris
tian Scientists started their uplifting
work. Christian Scientists have
made this a nation of optomists Men
and women have got into the habit
of being WE'LL as Oliver Wendell
Holmes said Christian Scientists
have worked without ceasing to show
their fellow men that sin, sickness
and death are abnormal conditions
of normal mind And they have
succeeded No group of religionists
in America has ever had such an eff
feet on the peopleGan effect for good
spiritually and bodily as have the
Christian Scientists
Doctors may rail and attempt 10
prosecute, but the work begun by
Mrs. Eddy still goes on The good
health of the country shows the re-
suit of that work Figures prove it.
Editorial in New York Telegraph,
Sept. 81, 1916.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-20
taken from the fire.
Phoebe

taken from the fire.
Phoebe
/ cup brown sugar.
cup white sugar.
2-3 cup milk
tablespoons butter
/ cup broken nut meats
cup cocoanut.
IA teaspoon vanilla.
Cook according to Caramel fudge,
adding nut meats, cocoanut and va
nilla when taken from the fire.
Beat the mixture until it is thick,
pour into a buttered pan, and when
it is nearly cool, vut into squares.
Sea Foam
l cup granulated sugar.
IA cup hot water.
IA cup Karo syrup.
Mix ingredients and cook to a hard
ball Beat an egg white stiff and
dry. Add the above syrup very slow
ly to the egg, beating it until stiff
Flavor with IA teaspoon valinna
Drop in small cakes from tip of spoon
onto an oiled paper.
Cccoanut Bar
Four cups sugar.
| cup water.
1-2 teaspoon cream tartar.
1-2 cup grated cocoanut.
1 teaspoon flavoring.
Heat first three ingredients, stir
ring until sugar is dissolved. Ccn'
tinue cooking without stirring until
it forms soft ball when treid in
cold water. Remove from fire ant
cool until hand can be held on out.
side of saucepan Beat until it thick
ems, adding cocoanut and fiavering
Pour into buttered pans, cool slight
ly, and cut into bars or strips.
Divinity
cups sugar.
cup corn syrup.
IL cup water.
egg whites.
teaspoon vanilla.
cup chopped English walnut
meat.
Boil together the sugar. syruI
and water to the crack stage. Poul
over the beaten whites of eggs ant
beat rapidly. AS it thickens add
teaspoon vanilla and chopped nuts
Pour on a creased plate and cut into
lsquare If desired chopped date!
land crystalized cherries may be add
ed with the nuts, but this makes al
expensive candy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-20

cold water it becomes very hard and
brittle (143 degrees CO.
CD Caramel, when sugar with
out addition of water) liquifies when
hot and becomes very hard and brit
tie when cold.
Peanut Brittle
cups sugar
l cup peanuts Chopped fine).
Put the peanuts into a slightly
buttered tin pan and set it on the
back of the range. Cook the sugar in
an iron frying pan, stirring it con-
stantly that it may not burn. When
the sugar is a clear. yellow syrup,
pour it over the peanuts. Cut the
candy into squares while it is still.
warm
To Make Caramel
cups sugar.
cups boiling water.
Put sugar into an iron frying pan
and cook, stirring constantly, until it
is clear, yellow syrup. Add the bell
ing water and let simmer until the
consistency of a thick syrup.
Caramel Fudge
2 cups granulated sugar
l-2 cup caramel syrup
l cup milk.
tablespoons butter.
Put the sugar, milk, caramel and
butter into a saucepan and mix well.
Place over the fire and cook until it
forms soft ball in Geld water. Take
it from the fire, place the saucepan
in pan of cold water, and be at the
fudge until it is creamy Pour into 4
buttered pan to cool. Mark in squares
before entirely cool.
Chocolate Fudge
2 cups light brown sugar.
cup milk.
. squares chocolate.
2 tablespoons butter
1-2 teaspoon valinna.
Follow direction for Caramel
fudge adding vanilla when candy is
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-20

autumn shares honors with Spring
monopolixing the bride, therefore
, Fail ptyIes take into particular
sideration the needs of the girl
, il to be married "when the frost
on the pumpkin. This wedding
n takes for it, pattern a bodice
V-shapcd neck and cape collar
. tunic skirt which lends itself to
ghtful ornamentation. In med
size the design requires 10A
is 36-inch eharmeuse satin. Nine
lls Of lses and - many motifs as
desires aBs Foquired for the trim
!. In case the dress is tandem
dered the motifs will not be nee
~. The bodice requires * yard
& 36-incAes wide. If sleeves are
Of chiffon cloth, / yard, 40 in
! wids win be suficient.
. home drsssmaker is taught in
re Lesson how to make the bod
First the underarm and shoulder
. Of the underbody are closed,
the front Il hemmed. Next, plait
over edge Of the body and stitch
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-20
CONSTRUCTION GUIDE 6954

and under-arm edges for closing. Gath
er lower edge of back between double
"TT" perforatiohs and 2 inches
above.
Join the two sections of cape col
lar as notched and sew to neck edge
of bodice back, notches and center
backs even. Instead of any lace or
namentation, soft effect NAV be
gained by using an adjustable collar
of chiffon over the satin.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-20
Sdey &Practical
Home DreNWdMnQ
eZecc0nc
4sspared Specially for This Newspaper
BY Pictorial Review
For the Seasons Bride.

betting to position.
Now, take the sleeve and turn un.
der the slashed edge on slot perfora-
lions and lap folded edge to cores
ponding small go" perforations.
Stitch * inch from folded edge leav-
ing edges free below single large
90" perforation and finish for clos
ing. Close remaining seam as notch
ed. Adjust sleeve to position, stitch
ing along indicating line of small go"
perforations in underbody front and
back bringing single large go" and
double small 600" perforations toge.
Their.
Next, take the bodice and plat I'M
derarm and shoulder edges of front,
also the end of belt, bringing Get"
to corresponding small go" perfora-
lions and tack. Adjust belt to posi-
ton across the back, center backs and
lower edges even, turning plaits up
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-20
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
IErTERs PATENT

Notice is hereby given that on No
vember Both, 1916. the undersigned
will apply to Hon. p. NJ Trammell.
Governor Of Florida. at Tallahassee.
the Capital. Tor Letters Patent incor-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-20
$685.
ee26

1 bridal gown of charmeuse satin
umsd With lace and embroidery
tifs. The coTonet cap strikes new
e In the adjustment of the veil.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-20

my COMMISSION expires november
list 1917. 1916
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-20

ward; tack under-arm edges together.
Close right underarm and shoulder
seams as notched; finish left shoulder
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-20

~ inches bust Price, 20
Skirt No. oos6 80 inches waist Price. 20 cents
The Alaska citizen., 1916-09-25
BULLETIN Of
 TRAIL TRAFFIC
 1O bE ISSUED
SIGNAL CORPS WILL KEEP 4 RECORD OF TRAVEL
 DURING WINTER

Special permission having been granted by lhe ranking signal corps officer in Seattle, the signal corps will issue a bulletin telling of all movements along the trail. The bull Ietin will be issued every day throughout the winter, and will be combined with the usual signal corps weather bulletin The first bulletin ol the series was issued yesterday.
 The bulletin will undoubtedly be of great value to all Fairbanksans. For if will tell just where automo- piles or other conyeyances are ev- cry day, aside from telling of the movements of the mails II will be sent into the office here from the various stations out the trail every morning at o'clock, and will short ly afterward be issued.
 The signal corps boys conceived the plan of getting out the bulletin for the benefit of the public on ac- count of the numerous inquiries they received concerning the whereabouts of mail and travelling automobiles. The bulletin will be published each day after Wednesday next in The Daily Citizen.
 The bulletin issued yesterday morning was as follows
 Salcha-No traffic 50 above. Clear. Calm. Trail good.
 Richardson Northbound mail 6 A. NJ. Southbound mail A, M. Squiers auto, southbound, passed at 7:55 A. NJ. with passengers
 McCarty Frames auto, north bound, here. 40 above, Clear. Trail good. N. c. horses 8, A. M. enroute Fairbanks
 Donnelleys Marshal Erwin's party passed Rapids roadhouse, southbound at G:30 X. M South mail by A. M.
 McCaIum-No traffic Clear, calm, Trail fair
 Paxsons-No traffic Trail heavy south Clear, calm.
 Hogan-C -Cleary, with N. c. horses, leaving Sourdough, southbound, s. A. NJ. Trail fair 3S above. Clear
 Gulkana-No traffic. 32 above, cloudy Trail bad.
 Copper Center-No traffic. Trail bad 40 above, clear.
 Tonsina-Wilson with team, leaves south bound g. A. M. Trail fair. 33 above, cloudy
 Teikhell No traffic Raining. 40 above.
 Beaver Dam-36 above. Trail fair. No traffic.
 Wortman-No traffic. Trail bad north. Cloudy.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-09-25
WILSON MAKES TALK.

SHADOW LAWN, N. J., Sept. 24- A crowd of business men from all parts of this state heard President Wilson's talk last night on Eff ciency." During his talk the Presi- dent said that he can see the ap- proach of new era, when labor and capital will be reconciled by considering labor in human relation ship form, and not as a commodity good for nothing but the abuse of capital. He said that he does not regard the principle of work for eight hours a matter of arbitration. He flayed both sides in the railroad deal saying that neither took into consideration the fact of what it might mean to the one hundred mil lion people who live in the United States. In defense of the Adamson bill, which is being attacked by the Republicans, President Wilson said that fully 70 per cent of the Repub- lican members of the house had voted for the passage of the bill.
 One noteworthy feature of MT Wilson's address was his complete failure to mention his political 'op- ponent, Charles E. Hughes.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-09-25
IN MESOPOTAMlA.

CONSTANTINOPLE. Sept, 24. Re ports of considerable fighting in Mesopotamia have reached here to- day The fighting is confined chief ly to artillery, according to avail able reports. although it is stated that an attack by the enemy on Felieh has been repulsed It is also stated that the British forces are in retreat east of the Sucz canal.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-09-25
BO3 CRAWF URD
 GETS CONTRACT

Bobby Crawford. the well known young Fairbanksan. and son of Mr. and Mrs. R NJ Crawford, has been awarded the contract for clearing sour miles of railroad right of way al Nenana by the Alaskan Engineer ing commission, according to word received last night by Mir. Craw- ford Bob Maher, a young man who came in from the Outside with young Crawford, is also interested in the contract.
 The two boys came north early in the spring and went to work al most immediately for the Engineer ing commission Their object is to earn enough money to put them selves through college They will do their clearing work along the railroad on Goldstream, and are now engaged in building a cabin
The Alaska citizen., 1916-09-25
BRIDGE PARTS LEAVE DA 1SON
 THIS MORNING
ROAD COMMISSION IS DOING EVERYTHING TO GET
 BRIDGE HERE.
Valdez. Sept. p

SOmmcrs, Fairbanks
 Following wire received from White Pass September 22. Replying to your wire yesterday, Fairbanks bridge material arrived Skagway on barge St. James Sunday. seven teenth. Finished unloading material yesterday, 21st. We ran special train to Whitehorse especially to handle and the shipment leaves Whitehorse this morning and catches the steamer Alaska out of Dawson about Monday. We are doing the best We can, but shipment Was landed here altogether too late for safety" You can get in touch with it at Panama, and l hope the ship. ment will get through