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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-11

The state would be in far worse
condition than before prohibition
came into effect. Old time dry
counties, cities and towns would
lie as helpless to protect them
selves from beer as other COM
munities.
Washington would he "A saloon
less state without a legally dry
spot I'm 1t.
"a relative of mine
borrowed my good leather
suit case; now she has re-
turned it. covered with
scratches and in shabby
condition. Is there any
thing | can do to remedy
this? Y. r.
A.-Probably not, though you
might try "a good leather cleaner
and polish. This is but one of
many instances where a borrower
feels no sense of responsibility
concerning borrowed property.
Such responsibility is unpardon-
able.
Q.-Please print recipe for
good curling fluid?
Oracle.
A.-POwdered bOrax, u ounce,
gum arabic is grains, spirits of
CamphOr 3 drains, hot water 8
ounces. Moisten gumarabic with
hot water, add boraX and CAM
phOr. Roll hair in ringlets and
fasten with invisible pins, then
mOisten with fluid.
Q..-How should con-
graduate bride and groom
when the bride is close
friend and the groom a
stranger? Thanking you very
much. ALLAN.
Aft you are invited to the
wedding reception or breakfast,
you will meet the groom, and
then you will have q chance to
congratulate him. If you intend
to write instead, you may adj
dress the letter to both. or just
to the bride.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-11
PAULA FINDS TRAGEDY
LURKING BEHIND SCENES

ut seemed to at that first rehearsal Marge" said Paula
Mary Madden walled those looking
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-11

The Tacoma branch of the
Woman's Auxiliary will meet Fri
day afternoon at 2 o'clock in st.
Luke's parish house.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-11

Horace Mann Parent-Teacher
association will meet at $3.50 Fri
day afternoon at the school build
ing. Tea will be served. II. p.
Burdick will speak.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-11

The women of Troop Ii will
meet in the Commercial club
Thursday afternoon.
The Benson signal., 1916-10-21
He Made Stevens as Comfortable as
Possible

dead weight into Duane's arms, and
one look at the haggard face showed
Duane that the outlaw had taken his
last ride. He knew it, too. Yet that
cheerfulness prevailed.
"Buck, will you take off my boots?'
he asked, with a faint smile on his
pallid face.
Duane removed them, wondering if
the outlaw had the thought that he
did not want to die with his boots on.
Stevens seemed to read his mind.
''Buck, my old daddy used to say
thet I was born to be hanged. But I
wasn't-an' dyin' with your boots on
is the next wust way to croak."
you've a chance TOTO get over
this" said Duane.
"Shore. But I want to be correct
about the boots-an' say, pard, if [ do
go over, jest you remember thet 1 was
appreciatin' your kindness"
This matter Of the outlaws boots
was strange, Duane thought. He made
Stevens as comfortable as possible,
then attended to his own needs. And
the outlaw took up the thread of his
The Benson signal., 1916-10-21

something wild In his blood, something
that made him fear himself.
Euchre wagged his old head sympa-
thetically. Reckon you feel little
sick. When it comes to shootin', / run.
What's your age?" .y r. H.. ...
''I'm twenty-three," replied Duane.
Euchre showed surprise. "You're
only a boy! thought you thirty any
ways. Buck, 1 heard what you told
Band, an putin thet with my own
figgerin', I reckon you're no criminal
yet. THROWN a gun in self-defense-
thet amt no crime"
Duane finding relief in talking told
more about himself.
"Huh,"'. replied the old man. 'Tve
seen hundreds of boys come in on the
dodge. Most of them, though, was no
good. An thet kind don't last long.
This river country has been an is the
refuge fer criminals from all over the
states. I've bunked with bank cash
iers, forgers, plain thieves, an out
an'-out murderers, all of which had no
bizness on the Texas border. Fellers
like Bland are exceptions. He's no
Texan-you seen thet. The gang he
rules here come from all over, an
they're tough cusses, you can bet on
thet. They live fat an easy. If 1t
The Benson signal., 1916-10-21

wasn't fer the fightin' among them
selves, they'd shore grow popuIous.
The Rim Rock is no place for peace
able, decent feller. heard you tell
Bland you wouldn't like to join his
gang. Thet'n not make him take
likin' to you. Have you any money!"
"Not much" replied Duane.
'When the moneys gone how will
you live? There amt any work de-
cent feller could do. You can't herd
with greasers. Why, BANDS men
would shoot at you in the fields.
What'll you do, SOM"
"God knows" replied Duane, hope
lessly. "rll make my money last as
long as possible-then starve."
''Wal, I'm pretty pore, but you'll
never starve while got anythin'."
Here it struck Buck again-that
something human and kind and eager
which he had seen in Stevens. Duane's
estimate of outlaws had lacked this
quality. He had not accorded them
any virtues.
"T'm much obliged to you. Euchre,"
replied Duane. "But of course won't
live with anyone unless I can pay my
SHARE"
"Have it any way you like, my son."
said Euchre, good-humoredly. "You
make a fire, an I'll set about gettin'
grub. I'm a sour-dough, Buck. Thet
man doesn't live who can beat my
bread"
GLOW do you ever pack supplies
in here?" asked Duane, thinking of the
almost inaccessible nature of the val
ley.
"Some comes across from Mexico,
an the rest down the river. That
river trip is bird. It's more'n five
hundred miles to any supply point.
Bland has mozos, greaser boatmen.
Sometimes, too he gets supplies in
from down-river. You see, Bland sells
thousands of cattle in Cuba. An all
this stock has to go down by boat to
meet the ships"
"Where on earth are the cattle
driven down to the river?" asked
Duane.
"Thet's not my secret" replied Eu-
chre shortly. "Fact is, don't know.
I've rustled cattle for Bland, but he
never sent me through the Rim Rock
with them"
Duane experienced a sort Of pleas
ure in the realization that interest had
been stirred in him. He was curious
about Bland and his gang and glad to
have something to think about. For
every once in a while he had a sensa-
ton that was almost like pang. He
wanted to forget. In the next hour he
did forget, and enjoyed helping in the
preparation and eating of the meal.
Euchre, after washing and hanging up
the several utensils, put on his hat and
turned to go out.
"Come along or stay here, as you
want" he said to Duane.
"I'll stay" rejoined Duane slowly.
The old outlaw left the room and
trudged away, whistling cheerfully.
The Benson signal., 1916-10-21
CHAPTER w.

Two days later, about the middle of
the forenoon, Duane dragged the two
horses up the last ascent of an exceed
ingly rough trail and found himself on
top of the Rim Rock, with beautiful,
green valley at his feet, the yellow,
sluggish Rio Grande shining in the
sun, and the great, wild mountainous
barren Of Mexico stret ching to the
south.
No wonder outlaws were safe in that
wild refuge! Duane had spent the last
two days climbing the toughest and
most difficult trail he had ever seen.
From the looks of the descent he
imagined the worst part Of his travel
was yet to come
The Benson signal., 1916-10-21

The outlaw had bloody foam on his
lips, and he was splitting blood.
"Oh, why didn't you say sol" cried
Duane. II never thought. You seemed
all right"
'Wal, Luke Stevens may be as gabby
as an old woman, but sometimes he
doesn't say anythin'. 1t wouldn't have
done no good"
Duane bade him sit down, removed
his shirt, and washed the blood from
his breast and back. Stevens had been
shot in the breast, fairly low down,
and the bullet had gone clear through
him. His ride, holding himself and
that heavy pack in the saddle, had
been a feat little short of marvellous.
Duane did not see how it had been
possible, and he felt no hope for the
outlaw. But he plugged the wounds
and bound them tightly.
"Feller's name was Brown" Stevens
said. "Me an him fell out over a hoss
I stole from him over in Huntsville.
We had a shootin' scrape then. Wal,
as was standin' my boss back there
in Mercer I seen this Brown, an seen
him before he seen me. Could have
killed him, too. But wasn't breakin'
my word to you. I kind Of hoped he
wouldn't spot me. But he did-an'
fust shot he got me here. What do
you think of this hole?"
'It's pretty bad" replied Duane f;
and he could not look the cheerful out
law in the eyes.
'T reckon it is. Wal, I've had some
bad wounds lived over. Guess mebbe
I can stand this one. Now, Buck, get
me some place in the brakes, leave me
some grub an water at my hand, an
then you clear out"
leave you here alone? asked Du-
ane sharply.
ashore. You see I can't keep up
with you. Brown an his friends will
foller us acrost the river ways.
You've got to think of number one in
this game"
''What would you do in my case?"
asked Duane curiously.
''Wal, reckon I'd clear out an save
my hide" replied Stevens.
Duane felt inclined to doubt the out
laws assertion. For his own part, he
decided his conduct without further
speech. First he watered the horses,
filled canteens and water bag, and then
tied the pack upon his own horse.
That done, he lifted Stevens upon his
horse, and, holding him in the saddle,
turned into the brakes, being careful
to pick out hard or grassy ground that
left little signs Of tracks. Just about
dark he ran across a trail that Ste
vens said was good one to take into
the wild country.
Reckon we'd better keep right on
in the dark-till l Drop" continued
Stevens, with laugh.
All that night Duane, gloomy and
thoughtful, attentive to the wounded
outlaw, walked the trail and never
halted. Dawn caught the fugitives at
a green camping site on the bank of
a rocky little stream. Stevens fell a
The Benson signal., 1916-10-21
Buck Duane is learning fast

Buck Duane is learning fast
what it means to be a hunted
man. He is getting the outlaws
point Of view, yet truly he isn't
an outlaw. The big question
that arises is this: How can
Buck make a living? He is not
a thief-he wouldn't steal horses
and cattle or engage in the hold
up business. His brief partner
ship with an outlaw terminates
abruptly. How he meets new
dangers when surrounded by
Bland's gang of desperadoes is
told with thrilling emphasis in
this installment.
The Benson signal., 1916-10-21
sYNoPsIs.

Buck Duane, inheriting blood lust from
his father, kills aforementioned "bad
man" who is bent on killing Duane. To
escape the law, Buck fees to the wild
country infested by outlaws. He has just
met one and is invited to form partner
ship for better or worse.
The Benson signal., 1916-10-21

Do you believe that Buck will
persuade Euchre to leave
BANDS gang and form a little
partnership of their own? And
do you think that Buck will
succumb to necessity and be-
come a horse thief and cattle
rustler?
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-26
A REGULAR BOY WRITES LETTER WITH GOOD
TIPS FOR OTHER REGULAR BOYS
BY JANE whitaker

When i first looked at the picture
1 thought: What a regular boy!
l bet he had this taken one day when
he was about to start out on big
adventure boy. His eyes have
a CLEAN and his face is so happy with
that anticipatory happiness that
nothing but anticipation ever brings
in just that way.
Hum" l unused. 81 bet every
thing that happens to him is an ad-
venture and his favorite dream is of
the time when he'll lead his family
up to the door of the White House
and say to them: Come on in and
make yourselves at home. live
here. I'm the president
If you are familiar with regular
boys that will give you an idea of
him since cannot show you his pic
ture, but if you are boy want you
to read his letter, because it has some
crackerjack ideas in it for boys.
''The letter written by boy who
broke with the gang was great" he
wrote. "a boy understands a boy.
Boys who are fortunate enough
to receive more than a grammar
school education have a problem as
big and serious as the working boy
has. In both cases when you are
good and tired you go home and for
get the gang but with the school
boy and Office boy, whose work is
mental and not really physically tir-
ing, there is surplus energy that is a
serious question to the average boy
and troublesome to the serious
thinking boy. In his own way the
boy who wrote to you has worked
out plan of salvation that will fit
a great majority.
How many school boys do not get
to bed this side of 10 or II, or more
often II, O'Clock, which practice will
later cause them to lead mediocre
lives and never really live at all, as
their work will be either gotten or
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-26

late hours, not sticking to a gang,
but still wasting the hours and
strength without realizing the value
of sturdy constitution that regular
hours would bring until got a morn
ing paper route. Rain, snow, cold
and always dark, rising at 8 every
morning (Which necessitated retir-
ing at y.
Hard? Yes! But l soon learned
to throw back my shoulders, breathe
in the fresh morning air, and little
slips back to late hours grew farther
and farther apart until a clear out
look into future of myself as a
strong, sturdy, clean man is the re-
suit. There are many ways to
achieve that goal and this is one, but
they are all included under the truth
that when the boy starts to think
the danger is most over
Gam 1 right, Miss Whitaker? And
by looking ahead at yourself ten or
twenty years from now, when one is
able to do big things then 'adventur-
ing is possible in the big and right
way. That does not mean day
uIedu1luS, uOeS II, IOr IL does make
everyday work much easier
81 wish the boy who wrote to you
had let his name be printed, as it
backs thing up stronger and makes
you feel closer together, and it is that
connected feeling that often saves a
fellow.
81 like hobby if boy is lucky
enough to have one; if not he should
cast about and get one. Saving
stamps, curios or rare insects and
butterflies acts like magnate draw
ing one on. A vest pocket camera
was my ambition. Now l feel lost
without it, so always carry it with
me. 1t makes you feel bigger when
you have some individual popularity
that steadies you.
Dear Miss Whitaker, I talk as if
I know, but | won't crow vet, for I
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-22
Beatrice Puts Lid
Upon Drug Stores

Beatrice, Neb., Nov. 2l.-(Special.)
According to the orders issued yes
terday by Mayor Saunders regarding
the sale of liquor by the druggists Of
this city, none of them will be al
lowed to dispose Of it in way, shape or
form with a prescription until after
they have secured permit from the
city commissioners. No permits have
been issued for several years and the
mayor holds that the sale of liquor
without a permit is illegal. He says
thai his order will be strictly ell
forced,
Mrs. Peter Hagerman. a pioneer
resident of Filley, died Sunday even
ing at her home at that place, aged
70 years. She is survived by two
sons, her husband having passed
away about year ago. ..
D. S. Dalbey of this city, George
WOLF of Fremont and c. J. Rooster
of Marysville, Kan, inspected the new
Cornhusker highway today, starting
from Marysville at E o'clock in the
morning in an automobile which car
llCu Sti duNSi tHS ioulN'
Souvenirs representing an ear of corn
and containing the name of the towns
on the route were distributed at each
place visited. remnants were also
picked up at each town. Mr. Dalbey,
president of the association, says that
the highway will be marked with the
colors scarlet and cream at a later
date.
Arthur Borson, who was arrested
here Saturday night on the charge Of
bottlegging, pleaded guilty yesterday
before Judge Ellis and was fined $40
and costs, which he paid. He has
been employed here the last few
months on the paving work
Charles E. Bradley and Miss Fern
Main, both of Liberty, were married
in this city by Rev. V. F. Clark of the
Congregational church. They will
make their home on farm near that
place.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-22
Dandruffy Heads
Become Hairless

If you want plenty of thick, beauti-
full, glossy, silky hair, do by all means
get rid of dandruff, for it will starve
your ham and ruin it if you don't.
1t doesn't do much good to try to
brush or wash it out. The only sure
way to get rid of dandruff is to dis
solve it, then you destroy it entirely. To
do this, get about four ounces of or
binary liquid arvon; apply it at night
when retiring; use enough to moisten
the scalp and rub it in gently with the
finger tips.
By morning, most, if not all, of your
dandruff will be gone, and three or
four more applications will completely
dissolve and entirely destroy every
single sign and trace of it.
You will find, too, that all itching
and digging of the scalp will stop,
and your hair will look and feel a
hundred times better You can get
liquid arvon at any drug store. 1t
is inexpensive and four ounces is all
you will need, no matter how much
dandruf you have. This simple REM
edy never Observation-Disclosures
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-22

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and told my husband about it. /
said I know nothing will help me but I
will try this found myself improv-
ing from the very first bottle, and in two
weeks time l was able to sit down and
, eat q hearty breakfast with my hus-
band, which | had not done for two years.
] am now in the best of health and
did not have the operation" = Mrs.
JOHN A. KoENIG, 5O2 Flushing Avenue,
Astoria, N. Y.
Every one breads the surgeons knife
and the operating table. Sometimes
nothing else will do; but many times
doctors say they are necessary when
they are not. Letter after letter comes
to the Pinkham Laboratory, telling how
operations were advised and were not
performed; or, if performed, did no good,
but Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
poundwas used and good health followed
If you want advice write to
Lydia f. Pinkham Medicine Co.
(cOnfidentiaD, Lynn, Mass.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-22
Relieves Serious Case
of Chronic Constipation
Dr.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
Corrects Condition That
Seemed HOPELESS

After suffering from chronic con-
stipation until she was SO run down
she was unable to do any kind of
work, Mrs. H. A. Frees, 209 Adams
St, Dayton. Ohio, obtained a bottle
of DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and
used it with such gratifying results
that she continued the treatment and
has written to Dr. Caldwell that her
condition is again normal, and that
she wants to recommend Syrup Pep
sin to everyone who suffers with con-
stipation.
Dr.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is a
combination OF simple laxative herbs
with pepsin, gentle in its action and
free from gripping or other pain or
discomfort. 1t contains no opiate or
narcotic drug, and, while acting read
lily on the most stubborn case of in
active bowels. is absolutely safe for
the tiniest babe. so that it is the
ideal family laxative and should be
kept on hand in every household for
use when needed.
DR., Caldwells Syrup Pepsin costs
only fifty cents bottle and IS sold in
drug stores everywhere. To avoid
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-22
Nebraska
ELECTION IS DIRGE
FOR TWO PARTIES
Moosers and Populists Fail to
Get Votes Requisite for
Existence.
NO POPULIsT CANDIDATES

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 2l.--The cleo
ton just passed ended at least one
and probably two political parties in
Nebraska The progressive party
failed to poll one per cent of the total
vote of the state, as party is re-
CURED to do in order to be recog.
nized, and hence will no longer &c
on the ballot.
Though the popylist vote was moi
separated from the democratic, II
failed to go through some Of the Legal
requirements, hold a convention, fol
instance, and in consequence viii
probably no longer be recognized III
this state. This is said to be the last
state in which the populist party
exists.
The progressive party this yeai
had one candidate, F. Armstrong
He, was on the ticket for presidential
elector and received fewer than l,O0(
votes. The total vote of the state
is more than 100000. The populists
had no candidate that was not en-
dorsed by the democrats.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-22
Richmond in Favor
Of New Capitol

Lincoln, Nov. q. - Especially -
Henry c. Richmond, representative
from Douglas county, who has taken
an active part in getting new state
house and in securing safe place
for the lower branch to meet this
winter, was in Lincoln today, and
after looking over the plans of State
Engineer Johnson, relative to prop
ping up representative hall, believes
the plan feasible.
Il have had letters from many of
the members during the past week"
said Mr.. Richmond today, "and they
appear to be fully in accord with my
idea as to the state house and the
need of a new edifice. But what the
legislature will do will of course be
determined when we meet and hear
the report of the committee selected
by Governor Morehead to devise a
plan.
al think we should have a new
building" said he, "and an up-to-
date one in every respect"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-22
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We want to show everyone at our own ex-
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This free offer is too important to neglect
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-22
OFFICIAL VOTE OF
DOUGLAS COUNTY
Canvass for Governor, Lieuten-
ant Governor, Senator and
Secretary of State Ends,
POOL LEADS HIS TICKET

Totals on the vote for governor in
Douglas county compiled by the Off
cial canvassing board at work in the
office of Harley G. Moorhead, cleo
ton commissioner, show that Keith
Neville had a plurality OF 1910 over
A. L. Sutton. Neville's total was D.
l24, as against VISA for Sutton. B,
z. Millikan, running on the socialist
ticket, got l,549 votes. The total OF
J. D. Graves, the prohibition cardi-
date, was 1855 votes.
For lieutenant governor Edgar
Howard polled 2l,404 votes; II, p.
Shumway, 1895; f. r. Brumbaugh,
socialist, $50; Charles Z. Smith, pro-
hibition, 800
Charles w. Pool has total OF b.
558 votes in Douglas county for sec
rotary of state, as against 1899 votes
for Addison Wait. +. NJ. Hcfner. So
cialist, got 2,567 votes, and Albert
Lamm, prohibition, o5S.
Gilbert NJ. Hitchcocks total for
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-22
How a Druggist Cured
His Kidney Trouble

For the past twenty-four years |
have been selling DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root with excellent satisfac-
ton to my customers who have used
it. They are always pleased with the
results obtained and speak very favor
ably regarding the preparation. 1t
cured me of bad case of Catarrhal
Inflammation of the Bladder eighteen
years ago, after two months treatment
with pharmaceuticals recommended
for inflammation of the bladder. 1t is
undoubtedly a remedy of great merit
in the diseases for which it is SO
highly recommended.
Very truly yours,
]. w. HANAN, Druggist,
East Lynne, Mo.