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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-29
CHAPTER vi
Symptomatic

For some few minutes the two on
the cabin porch made no attempt to
talk. but when the rumbling thunder
OF the ore-car which the elder Mas
singale was pushing ahead of him into
the mine had died away in the sub
terranean distances Brouillard began
again.
i do get your point of view-some-
times" he said. Civilization, or what
stands for 1t, does have a way of
shrinking into l~ittleness, not to say
c%heapness, when one can get the
proper perspective. And your life up
here on Chigringo has given you the
needful detached point of view"
The trouble shadows in the eyes of
the young woman who was sitting in
the fishnet hammock gave place to a
smile of gentle derision.
DO you call that civilization" she
demanded, indicating the struggling
new town spreading itself, maplike, in
the valley below.
Il suppose it is-one form of it. AT
least it Is civilization In the making.
Everything has to have some sort of a
beginning"
Miss Massingale acquiesced in a
little uphill Of her perfectly rounded
chin.
Just the same, you don't pretend to
say you are enjoying It," she said In
manifest depreciation.
"Oh, don't know. My work is down
there. A few weeks ago | was right
eously hot. 1t seemed so crudely un-
necessary to start a pigeon-plucking
match at this distance from Wall
street."
But now" she queried-"now, l sup
pose, you have become reconciled?"
i am growing more philosophical.
let US say. There are Just about SO
many pigeons to be plucked, anyway;
they'd mott if they weren't plucked. |
And 1t may es well be done here as
the stock exchange, when you come
to think Of it.s
i like you least when you talk that
way" said the young woman in the
hammock, with open-eyed frankness.
DO you do it as other men do?-tust
hear how it sounds?"
Brouillard, sitting on the top step
of the porch, leaned his head against
the porch post and laughed.
You know too much-a lot too
much for a person of your tender
he asserted. Which names
one more of the charming collection
Of contradictions which your father or
mother or somebody had the temerity
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-29
SYNOPSIS.

Brouillard, chief engineer of the NiouoIa
irrigation dam. goes out from camp to
investigate a strange light and finds an
automobile party camped at the canyon
portal: He meets J. Wesley Cartwright
and his daughter, Genevieve. OF the alto
party and explains the reclamation work
TO them. Cartwright sees In the project
a big chance to- make money. Brouiliard
IS impervious to hints from the fnancier,
WHO tens Genevieve that the engineer
will come down and hook himself II the
palt Is well covered" Cartwright organ
ICES a company and obtains government
contracts to furnish power and material
Tor the dam construction. A busy city
springs up about the site. Steve Massin-
gale threatens to start a gold rush n
Erouillard does not influence President
FORD 10 build a railroad branch to the
place. thus opening an easy market for
the ore from the Little Susan mine,
clash.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-29
CHAPTER V-Continued.

7 can't believe it, Murray. It's a
leaf out of the book of Bedlam!
Take a fair shot at it and see where
the bullet lands: this entire crazy fake
is built upon n solitary, lonesome
fact-the fact that we're here, with a
job on our hands big enough to create
an active, present-moment market for
labor and material. There Is absolute.
ly nothing else behind the bubble
blowing; If we were not here the Nj
quota Improvement company would
never have been heard Of"
Grislow laughed. Your arguing that
twice two makes four doesn't change
the iridescent hue of the bubble" he
volunteered. IF big money has seen
a chance to skin somebody, the mere
fact that the end of the world is due
to come along down the pike some
day isn't going to cut any obstructing
figure. Well all be buying and sell
ing corner lots in Hosford's new city
before we're a month older. Don't you
Del1eve lt?'
I'll believe it when / see it," was
Brouillard's reply; and with this the
matter rested for the moment.
1t was later in the day, an hour or
so after the serving of the hearty
supper in the engineers mess tent.
that Brouillard was given to see an
other and still less tolerable side of
his temporary guest. Hosard had
come into the Office to plant himself
solidly in the makeshift easy chair for
the smoking of a big, black after.sup-
per cigar.
I've been looking over your rules
and regulations, Brouillard," he be-
gan, after an interval of silence which
Brouillard had been careful not to
break. You're making a capital mis-.
take in trying to transplant the old
Connecticut blue laws out here. Your |
workingmen ought to have the right to |
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-29
The Whim Of Happiness.

The within we have Of happiness Il
somewhat thus: BY certain yalua
tons and averages. Of our own strik
ing, we come upon some sort OF av
erage terrestrial lot; this we fancy
belongs TO US by nature. and OF indie
feasible right, 1t is simple payment
Of our wages, OF our deserts; require,
neither thasks nor complaint; ONLY
such overplus as there may be do We
account happiness; and deficit agair
is misery. Now consider that we
have the valuation OF our own de
serts ourselves, and what a fund O
self conce!t there is in each Of US
do you wonder that the balance shoult
so often dip the wrong Way Car
lyle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-29
n Can't Believe 1t, Murray. It's a
Leaf Out Of the Book of BedIam!"

n Can't Believe It, Murray. It's a
Leaf Out Of the Book of BedIam!"
spend heir money in any way that
suits EN-"
Brouillard was pointedly occupying
himself at his desk, but he looked up
long enough to say: Whisky, you
mean?"
That and other things. They tell
me you don't allow any open gam
bling or any women here outside of
the families of the workmen."
I'VE don't" was the short rejoinder.
THAT won't hold water after we get
things fairly in motion"
1T will have to hold water as far
as we are concerned. If | have to build
a stockade around the camp" snapped
Brouillard.
Hosford's heavy face wrinkled itself
Ii a mirthless smile. You're nutty."
he remarked. when | find a man
bearing down hard on all the little
vices, it always makes me wonder
what's the name Of the corking big one
he Is trying to cover up"
Since there was obviously no peace
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-29

DO you believe rabbits lay Easte,
eggs" asked n small boy.
No." replied the other. 81 don't
know whether that story is TO be con
E,cered a myth CT q nature fake"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-29

II you were In love with a
girl and a beast Of a man, who
had the power to get you fired
from your Job, made a smirkinu
remark about her to you, would
you smash him in the jaw and
kick him out Of your Office
even II the act caused an In
definite postponement Of your
wedding?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-29

Do you think that Amy will
conduct a little filtration with
the despised Hosford, In ord,r
to aid her father, II she finds
out that Hosford can bring the
railroad to Niquoia or keep Il
away?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-04
THE BALTIMORE MARKET.

BALTIMORE. Jan 3.-rh" securities. m,-
kct here was active Gains 90 prI'e ~
made ny AlabanIs Company common n.
nonsahcls Valley Tract ON. >duu.nt Etn...
and Wsyisnd OF Tho summar,
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THE STEEL MARKET.
December Great Month for TRADE
Despite Holiday Lull.

Tho holiday period seems to have ~, o.
4l.Eh dlftorcn'c with the steel 'olupdu.r
Preliminary returns indicate tAat the OUT
of sierI Interests III December. not wltNs's 'r'
ing the Christmas lul!, WIS a. large a.
of October, and October w.t. the h.aN -.
month IN the history of tho industry r
average laily rat" IN November. however -
,,'fpirl the dailN dNCriE" OF October on
returns are necessary to determine" uhetN'
December or October was the leading n1".
IN az gre-at tonnage.
Several nov injuries came out ye-'cN'r
FOR rails Tor cXpori tn Frame inrlu,lu- go
lots of 80 to lon tons each OF hight sea- o.
The lrhigh Valley j. lrs,oTtcd To have a. ,H.
contract for = 20 iuus Of III pounI rs,le ~
the B'thlehciu Steel Company
It Is estimated thai contrs.rs for p'F
cars were p!a,rd for export last yea '
various times, according. to ihe li'"s'
turns from the builders less than half ~
cars reported were actually rla,rd.
Contracts for 30 locomotives w"r" -
PLACED for export last year. III" ,l'u,Hi '
steel pilates continues active ami pu-~~I.- f
premiums Of s. 10 81 per ton ar b'.n. 900
for quick shl pment
The demand Tor sheets also 'ontii.I'N n"
or less active structural sIdp' 80 O..
more hnI"ult to Obtain from th" mH'- =
a month asu. The Ret hlrh.m steel 'uu.'
IL practically out Of IN" market M aitt
hem sections al -" Cont rtc;- came ~
~urfaor yesterday tor about 90" go
foundry iron, tvu.th.rl~ OF Wl.'it ~.
Buffalo furnaces AMI one thIrIi -
producers No very la-c luuu. 9.'- tf
the market AT tho moment for toUu nv -'t'
but one contract for l'.r" tons OF lisl'
II Iendlng. The resent order tor .'' '
Dlatvd by the Central Foundry W. ter
livery At cwark Instead of al Rd!itn'o'" .
previously reported
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-04
MUNITIONS STOCKS.

assuming call for June I. 1918.
tAssuming call for May. |, 1910.
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THE CURB MARKET.

Upon the resumption OF trading in the out,
side market yesterday the list vas subjected
to a volume of selling which forced leading
shares down from one half to = full point.
Apprehension az to the outcome OF the re-.
newal OF submarine activities by the Central
Powers induced the early selling but this did
not long prove a very lettering factor, Alter
the first hour traders rained confidence in the
market. Its tone improved all around and
prices progressed upward during the balance
of the session. although not without irrcgu'
larity. While some wide price fluctuations
were scored in various quarters the volume
of business was moderate and trading was
free from excitement.
AIax Rubber was a arong spot and sold up
to a new high record of DA In connection
with the strength of this issue, an estimate
by the president Of the company that net
earnings for the year to end Aug ust 81 will
be approximately $4,000 IL interesting. Earn.
ings at this rate would mean about slc. 30 per
share on a capitalization of 1,oco.oco. The
company has no bonds.
International Mercantile Marine common
was conspicuous for its advancing trend after
early weakness, Opening At 10 the issue
moved up TO 2i~ and held practically all its
gain at the close. Midvale Steel and kenne
colt Copper closed at Losses.
There <as n large turnover Of Erie 4 per
cents. TEey reached a new high figure OF
elA Tho right also vent to q new high
level kathodion Bronze preferred moved over
a wide range, varying from - to 30 and clos
Ing al q net loss of 4 points.
OIL stocks wene firm and moderately active.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-04

There was = good deal Of - ~
about the closing quotation uu o..
ruliddtci stock Exchange 'tr',.'..
the uudcrtouc appeared root. IN"..
general srthacks from Friday uu-l
a. the opening bat later IN, 'H'rr N'
,ilcd rallies by many >'u,h- q
lstrulCum was ou, OF a., -.u"k
became prominent ia the utik,' 4..
Was advanced sharply. u ,ttrEr ..
Ia tho extent ~ nearly iE,h0n el,'J'
lowest 1T which It sold ou Tia" ',Is,t
was lgui. which Wds 49, ""'ri.-
ttuiI. THIS MAS -. po.u,s u.l.'
price IN lrIIay, |, att" ward -"aI Ar, "
an i9s+, closing At -,
Ca,ifornIH rctroIcUm de,'''p0' g.
strength following an nru'N
ba,k. Its initial price Wa- 'i.
cary sold ~ ~, On" point r'."'
ing on Friday, Then r. advanced '"'
but closed at CO.'S Au"yl nu
~ which u"r" iheu 10 ma -u.,i.
dealt IN. Was OF" ~ ihp uI,Il.N ''t
IA, cary afternoon, when E rnr.
compared WITH 81 "p'uEuE pr't
and an eariy low uuu'ttlr. OF
closed ~ lloi., agalus' a v's =
day Of 1864.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-04
THE CHICAGO MARKET.

C. Jan. 3--Therc was q good vol.
ume of trading to day. but prices showed a
very irregular tone. National Carbon common
advanced 8 points and Sears Roebuck made a
small gain. art Warner, Chicago Pneu
matte Tool. Illinois Brick and Union Carbide
wera lower. Booth Fish common reacted .
points after a weak opening Bond market
firm The sup,U,a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-04
CURB STOCKS CLOSING.
DAILY FINANCIAL CALENDAR.

EN DIVIDEND.
Company and Term. Stk, Amt,
Boston Suburban Electric,
quarterly ,.,.....,,.w,., pfd u, 90
Delaware, Lacks wanna and
Western Railroad. quar-
tcrly Observation-Disclosures. - :h%
biNIpksS Us PAYABLE.
l;crmantown Passenger Rail-
way OF Philadelphia, quar-
terry - n
plttsburg, Fort Wayne 0nA
Chicago, reg gtd,.......... - dE%
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N OIL QUOTATIONS.

.rar value. 50 TEX dividend
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wabPTs iss ~ twapasn ext - West shore
2oco' ','". ~. fhniil PAID %ests III sv 5,
ToiIrlst cts 10000. .Io74 1915 .a
tor Cen Tr Wn MAryid ~ eooo. LASH
boOv. go. = 1000. .....72 Whcel& LE To-,
20O0. ... II
Total bond sales (par vAlueJ S~I.3JS.OOU
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SUB.TREASURY STATEMENT.

Paid by ub-Treasury TO banks. s., -, ooe
Paid by banks to Sub-Trcasury, l,s3S. 900
-
actions, ss.oeGsss
Loss to banks same period pre-.
vtous week So3.eee
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-01-28
Dangers of Gasoline

Thousands of men and women who
use benzine haven't the slightest idea
of how serious an explosion or fire
may result from the most ordinary
combination of circumstances. For
instance, let us imagine that a wO-
man wants to clean a pair of gloves
with gasoline. She sends tn a hereby
store for pint or a quart Of the
stuff and it is brought to her in Il
bottle. Now, any one Of the follow
ing things may happen, She may
pour the gasoline iniO an open dish
and place h'r gloves therein. The
gasoline throws of a highly explosive
vapor In plain English. it evapor-
ates very quickly and the vapor Is
very dangerous. II there is a gas jet
burning, gas stove doing business in
the same room or in an adjoining
room, II anybody strikes match, il
you happen to step on a match, or if
any spark is created while this vapDr
is in the air there will be an explo-
sion. The vapor mixes with the air
in room and produces the combi-
nation of gasoline and air which
drives an automobile. Such power
is obtained by a series of explosions,
the gasoline being sprayed through a
needle-fne opening into the carbure-
tor In just this manner the room in
which such gasoline is exposed be
comes huge carburetor, and II the
house was on wheels and the other
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-01-28
Notice OF Sheriff's Sale

Public n tice is hereby given that
under and bs virtue of Judgment
rende ed H. TIL" District Court in he
County Of Seward, in the State of
Kansas. in An action wherein The
John ShilitO COmpany corpora
ion, was plaintiff and Char es P.
Armstrong, Daisy Cochran Arm
strong his wife, j.. +. Yates and
others were defendants, ami of an or
der of sale issued OF said Judgment.
10 me directed and delivered, will,
on Mo- day, the 18th. day OF February.
a. ID. 1916, at O'Clock p m. of that
day, at the ~eSt-frnt duor of the
Court House in Liberal, in The Coun-
ty of Seward, in the st tie OF Kansas,
offer al Public Sale and sell to the
h CHEST bidder, for cash in hand, the
following tract of land. situate, lying
and b ing in the County of Seward,
III the State of Kansas, namely: The
Northeast Quarter (NE4) Section
seventeen az Township Tnirty-three
(33) south of Range Thirty-three (33
west of the 9th p. NJ.
o. E. DoBsoN, Sheriff
Sheritf's Office, Jan. rs, 1916.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-01-28
Notice of Sheriffs Sale

Public notice is hereby given that
under and ny virtue Of Judgment
rendered in the District Court in the
County Of Seward, in the State Of
Kansas, in an action wherein J. M
Gr"ve was Plaintiff and VT. Sloud,
Mae Stoud, Wiley V. Smith, w. v.
Smith, G. Il. Doerr and Mamie Doerr
his wife, John Edwards and Anna
Edwards his wife, Eula Standish and
V. A. Standish her husband we're
Defendants, and OF an execution is
sued on said Judgment, to me direct
ed and delivered, will, on Wednes-
day, the 23rd dav Of February, A. d.
1915, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. of that day,
at the west front door of the Court
House in Liberal, in the County of
Seward, in The State of Kansas, offer
at pubic sale to the highest bidder
for cash in hand, the following tracts
of land, situate, lying and being in
the County of Seward, in the State
Of Kansas, namely: Lots Three (3)
and Four a. and the South Half (SD
OF the southwest Quarter (SWD of
Section Seven % Township Thirty
three (33) South of Range Thirty-one
(3D west OF the 9th P. NJ.
o. E.. DOBsoN, Sheriff.
Sheritf's Office, Jan. TO- 1916.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-01-28
FEEDING HENS AND PULLETS
Profits Decrease Where Young and
Old Stock Are Kept Together
Pr0vIde Separate Yards.

A good many people who might 9th.
erwise be successful with their poul-
try have their profit decreased because
they allow the young and old stock
10 remain undivided in the same house
or pen or both during the growing
period.
At this particular time the young
stock needs a great deal of food and
needs to be protected from the old
ones, which, If allowed to do SO. will
abuse them more or less II free range
is Impossible, provide separate yards
and always keep the young in sepa-
rate buildings, if possible or in sep
arate rGom at least. If you haven't
a separate building you can very cas-
lily provide an extra room of some
sort for them to roost in
Pullels getting ready to lay need
more feed as a rule than hens which
have ruolted out we'll, because the
pullets need to finish their growth
and maturity, as we'll as make eggs,
This III another reason why the young
stock ind the old should be kept sep
arate. The feed question should also
be cor Bidered as the young hen often
needs different rations than the old
in orc sr to produce certain qualities
which the one has and the other has
not.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-01-28
COULD NOT WALK
And For -Four Years, Could Not
Stand Without Support.

ChilIlcothe, 0hio-'fNothing pleases
me more than to speak a word of
praise for Cardui, the woman's tonic, "
says Mrs. Ed Davis, of this town,
''for l firmly believe that it snatched
me from the grave.
have been married IA years, and
had two children. After the youngest
was born, 1 was not able to walk, and
for four years, was not strong enough
to stand on my feet five minutes at
the time. without something to support
me.
Nothing seemed to do me any good
until, finally, l commenced using
Cardui, the woman's tonic. only used
about four bottles. but, today am
well, can do my work, and walk as far
as | want to.
l can never praise Cardui enough
and my neighbors cannot get done
wondering at the change in me-"
You, too, can depend on Cardui, be
cause Cardui is a gentle, harmless
vegetable tonic, that can do you moth
ing but good.
Prepared from vegetable herbs, Car
dui has a specific effect on the woman
ly constitution, and puts strength
where 1t is needed.
Try Card-uI. NrR
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-01-28
The Southwestern
Automobile Race
Next Tuesday Has Been Declared Holiday for Liberal
Bring the Folks to Town and See the Biggest
Automobile Race Ever Held in
the Southwest.

fled their intention 10 do so:
Farmer COrrigan, Liberal, Buick
Six.
Donely Bros, Forgan, Okla, Oak
land Four.
II. III Edison, Liberal, Buick Six.
John Eden, Liberal, Jackson Four.
Billy Orr, Liberal, Buick Four.
Burr Bros, Hutchinson, Chevrolet
Four.
Joe Trindle, Liberal, Ford Goat.
Howell Rinehart, Dodge City, Yves
colt
The interest In the race is increas-
ing, ana large crowds will visit Liber.
al and the towns along the route to
witness the race. NJ. w. Bailey, the
moving picture man of Hutchinson,
will be in Liberal and make pictures
of the start and finish OF the race,
the crowds, the strings of freight
wagons coming to Liberal and other
objects Of interest A film OF much
interest will be made and displayed
at the various picture houses along
the route of the race, after which it
will be exhibited in The east.
o. NJ. Clouse, formerly Of Hutchin-
son, has worked faithfully in promot-
ing this race. lie will be official
Starter and every time his forty-five
cracks a racer will dash under the
wire and disappear at slxt! mile
clip. The staging of this race has
been carefully worked out, and Will
be worth while in interest to all
corners. People along the route in
the cUun ry will find cards posted at
various PAGES advertising the prob
able time of passing. Liberal has de-
clared holiday, and everybody will
be welcome. You are invited, and
the show is free A pilot car will go
over the route to arrange for time
limits through the towns, and every
thing done to help the racers break a
record. The competition will be
fierce, and good race is we'll as
sured.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-01-28
Notice of Sheriff's Sale

Public notice is hereby given that
under and by virtue of a Judgment
rendered in the District Court in the
County of Seward, in the Safe of
Kansas, in an action wherein Il. B
DamreEl was Plaintiff and Mae l..
Craft and George W. Craft, her hus-
band, and others were Defendants,
and Of an Order of Sale issued on said
Judgment, to me directed and deliv
cred, | will on Wednesday, the 23rd
day of February. A. d. 1916, at 10 o.
clock A. M. of that day, at the west
front door of the Court House in Lib
eraI, in the County of Seward, in the
State of Kansas, offer at Public Sale
and sell TO the highest bidder, for
cash in hand, the follnwing tract of
land, situate, lying and being in the
County Of Seward, in The State OF
Kansas, namely: The Northeast
quarter (NEt) Of Section Thirty-four
GA Township Thirty-four (34) south
of Range Thirty-one (3l) wesl OF The
9th p. NJ
O. f. DOBsON, Sheriff.
Shertf's Office, Jan 10, 1916.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-01-28

engine arrange were in place
the house would become IA great big
aul omobile.
But it is not even necessary to have
a spark or match or gas jet to cause
trouble. II your gloves happen to be
silk gloves and you put them on your
hands and rub them during the clean
ing process, friction is produced
which has the same effect as match
and an explosion follows instantly.
And then after the gloves have
been cleaned the dirty benzIne is
generally poured in the-kitchen sink
In the sewer, the men at work clean
Ing pipes are thereupon subjected TO
the danger of explosion, because they
carry liant erns, and besides. they fire.
quently smoke in the big sewers, and
when they smoke they use matches.
But aside from the danger to sewer
emp oyees, there is always danger,
until the kitchen is thoroughly ven
tilated, of the gasoline vapor being
present, and an hour or two later
someone may light the gas or gas
stove and an explosion may OCCUR
c. Albert Gasser, in Safety Engineer
ing.